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By DeShunn Johnson Next to the stage were the girls in royal blue and white, Zeta The Chanticleer Senior Reporter Phi Beta. The Zetas won the crowd over with a very well put together show emphasizing detailed steps. What's more traditional than an old-fashioned step show? Phi Beta Sigma hit the stage with their suave yet energetic night, cars packed the parking lot of the stone Center performance. Although there was a small when one of just to get a taste of The Greeks of the the steppers fell, the Sigmas picked up where they left and , lenic Council had their second dualstep tease. This show was finished their with pride. about more than just it was bragging rights and Kappa Alpha Psi were a ladies3 favorite with their smooth respect. moves. Each twirl of their canes made the women go wild. Each Greek organization got five minutes to show why their Iota Phi Theta had a different approach. The Iotissurprised sorority or fraternity is the best. Delta Sigma Theta sorority were the crowd by coming from the audience. the first ones to step, wearing black shorts, suspenders and white The of Sigma Rho were the last sorority to per- shirts. The Deltas, known for their stepping abilities, did not let form. They added a unique twist by bringing chairs on stage as the crowd down. props. Overall, the show was a great tool that brought all Afri- Next came the brothers of Phi The can-American Greek organizations on campus. achieved the highest GPAs last semester of all the Greeks and ..I think everyone did a great job and it was great seeing every- played upon the nerd stereotype. one back on the yard," said sophomore Whitney Jones. "I missed some performances I re- ally wanted to see because I came in late, but out of the ones I saw, every- one did well," said senior Carnisha Jones. "I was very proud.:' "I couldn't re- Photo by Bethany Harbison ally choose a fa- Several Delta Sigma Thetas perform at the step tease. vorite because the shows were that where people could ask questions about the organizations. After- tight," said sopho- wards, there was a mixer for students, to mingle. more Tierney Mill- Tuesday there was a basketball tournament at the coliseum. er. There was a car wash at the Alumni House on Wednesday, and The step tease students met that night at Skate Country to show off their skating was just one of the skills. National Panhellen- After the step tease on Thursday, there was another mixer. ic Council events. Photo by Bethany Harbison Overall, the week was a huge success. - - ---* - .A On Monday, there - +* IL bUuIILIl G VGllLS. Photo by Bethany Harbison Overall, the week was a huge success. - On Monday, there Brothers ofphi Beta Sigma show off their talent for NPHC week. was a Greek forum ISO, SGA celebrate JSU promotes Hispanic relationship Heritage violence Month

By Bethany Harbison By Reagan Williams Steele, an advocate for Second Chance. The Chanticleer Staff Writer The Chanticleer News Editor They house men, women and children and are the only agency for people in Tal- The International Student Organization Amidst the sounds of plastic plates ladega, Cleburne and Calhoun counties. teamed up with the Student Government and casual conversation, awareness for a The house can hold between 38 and 40 Association last Wednesday to host a Latin very serious issue was being shared in the people. The house does not have police Danee Party in celebration of Hispanic Heri- TMB lobby on Oct. 3 through 5. ' protection, but the location is concealed. tage Month, which is Sept. 15 through Oct. Relationship Violence Week was spon- The group also encourages police protec- 15. Held in the pavilion behind the Alumni sored by the JSU Counseling and Career tion orders. House, the dance party featured booming Services, JSU Peer Educators, JSU Hous- "You just want people to know about music, colorful decorations and free food and ing Department, Daybreak Crisi~Recov- the options out there,"' said Tarnika drinks. ering Center and Second Chance, Inc. Moore, another advocate for Second "Somebody needs to speak out and Chance. Organizers Zorka KuJOvic Ld Olivia Two Latin dance party goers shake their groove thang Women's Issues Support Empower- Fadul, President of IS0 and SGA Vice Presi- raise awareness and hopefully get the on the dance floor. message out that it is wrong," said Trace ment was founded at JSU in December of dent of Student Activities, respectively, said Fleming Smith, community programs last year. W.I.S.E. is unique to JSU and that the plans for the event were set into "I heard there was a great atmosphere, and I manager for the Daybreak Crisis Recov- no other campus has this program. motion months ago. Despite the time and energy wanted to get to know people of different cultures," ery Center. The group started due to the increase invested into preparing for the event, the two are said sophomore Meredith Harvey. The Daybreak Center is a sexual as- of the need for women to be around other strong believer$ in the dance's purpose. "We do spend a lot of money on food, but every sault crisis center in Calhoun County. strong women said Smith, one of the / "I live in the International House and most of the IS0 event is free because we want to bring more They offer 24-hour crisis intervention founders of W.I.S.E. people who live there are Hispanic. We try to make people together ind show people that we're not that and have an investigator with full arrest- "[We wanted] bigger voices for women them feel at home by bringing all the students to- different from'them, just from a different culture," ing capabilities. on campus," said Smith. gether for an event like this," said Kujovic. says Kujovic. Mexican restaurant La Frontera lent Each woman who receives care from W.I.S.E. has joined the get carded pro- She has been involved in the planning of the Lat- a hand with the dance by donating chips and salsa. the center is encouraged to seek medical gram, which is sponsored by the Rape, in Dance Party ever since the first dance held three B& Kujovic and Fadul hpe that this year's attention and file a police report. Abuse and Incest National Network, or . years ago. dance succeeded in providing JSU students with It is important to go to a hospital as RAN. It provides business cqd flyers This year's dance marks the second year for the not only just a night of Latin dancing and deli- soon as possible in case there were any that give information about what to do if IS0 to have SGA's assistance in organizing and cious food but also a taste of the colorful Hispanic injuries or to gather forensics that may you are a victim of a sexual assault. promoting the dance. culture. still be on the body said Smith. "We do this for the people who can't do "It is important for the SGA to unite with all orga- "~tis impoaant for everyone on campus to feel Second Chance. is also a 24-hour non- it for themselves," said Smith. For more information you can contact nizations. Why not a Latin dance?' said Fadul. welcome," says FaduL "The Hispanic culture adds profit organization that provides counsel- ing and housing for victims of domestic the National Sexual Assault Hotline at Students from a variety of cultural backgrounds a lot of flavor." were present at the event, a fact that attracted some violence. 1-800-656-HOPE or the Second Chance hotline at 1-800-650-6522. JSU students to the dance. "When you are running away from something, you need shelter," said Doris I- The Chanticleer Page 2

All-Faith Student Alliance: AFSA has meetings every Thursday in room B14 of Brewer Hall at 4:30 p.m. Contact: Jennifer, Improvisation Sensatifon jennybird@ weezer.org. - By Jessica Summe group. Improvisation acting, or float in and out All-Panhellenic Open House: All of JSU's The Chanticleer Editor-in-Chief irnprov for short, has become more and participate NPC sororities will be at the Gamecock popular among high school and when they can. On Monday, Oct. 12, drama ma- Center on Wednesday, Oct. 11 for their annu- college drama programs since the "What people al open house to discuss different aspects of jor auditions for television broadcast of programs don't realize sorority life. Door prizes will be awarded. an as-yet-unnamed improvisation like Who S Line is It, Anyway? To participate, register with the Office of is that improv Student Life or speak to a member wearing Cayse's vi- doesn't have to a name tag andlor a green ribbon. Contact: sion for the be funny," said Dr. Andrea Porter, [email protected]. group is "not an Cayse at the au- exclusive club" ditions. "It can Campus Outreach: Will be having a meet- of Jacksonville be anything. The ing on Tuesday, Oct. 11 in the cafeteria. A State Univer- point of improv guest speaker will be discussing how Jesus sity students. Photo by Jessica Summe is see Students "play dead" during an irnprov game. , affects your college life. The Christmas Cayse sees a well you can Conference will be Dec. 27 through 3 1 in core of serious ,think on your good job, that's great"). Chattanooga, TN. Sign up now for the early improv actors feet and adapt." The next game, Press Confer- registration fee. Contact: Seth, sethterrel1 @campusoutreach.org. that will make Cayse is particularly interested ence, is almost the exact opposite the decisions in' taking the group to the Dirty of Party Quirks. Instead of one stu- Counseling and Career Services: CCS will about meetings, South Improv Festival this upcom- dent trying to guess the identities be hosting a Dealing with Depression and practices and ing spring. of three people, the three people Bipolar Disorder workshop on Wednesday, performances, Auditions began with several help one student guess the identity Oct. 11, from 3 to 4 p.m. in room 303, TMB. while other warm-ups such as Primal Scream, of himself at a make-believe press Contact: Linda Shelton, 782-5479. Photo by Jessica Summe students who Zoom and Samurai. Cayse then conference. Two students had to JSU students learn improvisation from Andy Cayse. are not quite as had the group participate in im- figure out that they were the in- Delta Zeta: Turtle Tug is coming up on dedicated can prov games. ventor of a more effective way of Oct. 11 at 4:30 p.m. A team of six is $30 Party Quirks, "which putting holes in doughnuts and the and t-shirts are $10 each. Contact: Shae,

History Club: The History Club will have a meeting Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Alumni House. The meeting will start at 7 p.m., and is throwing a party has I'm arouhd Uranus.'?. speaker Dr. Tgara Levi will discuss her to guess what famous/ Other games played included career in history. Everyone is welcome and infamous persons or Two-Headed Oracle, Foreign refreshments will be served. Contact: Dr. stereotypes the other Movie, Through the Ages, Ques- Llewellyn Cook, [email protected]. students are pretend- tions Only, Standing Sitting Bend- ing to be. Guests at ing and many others. JSU Rugby: Practices are Tuesdays and Cayse is considering having Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Paul this "party" included Carpenter Village Field. New players Richard Nixon (''Do another round of auditions early are always welcome. Contact: Jared, you mind if I use youf next week and can be reached at [email protected]. telephone?") and Van- nowhereman7160gmail.com. na White ("I'm a guest, Student Government Association: There will be a tailgate today at 230 p.m. behind the Paul Snow Stadium. Elections for home- coming court will be today starting at 9 a.m. on the third floor of the TMB. Contact: Shavon, [email protected]. The Chanticleer Annooneemen$ Policy: Any JSU student organization or University office may submit items for the Announcements column. Submissions must be typed, and are limited to 50 words. Submissions must include contact information. This informatian does Financial Aid not count toward the 50-word total. Submissions must arrive at The Chanticleer office in Room 180, Self Hall, or emailed to [email protected] by 12 noon an Running Out? the Tuesday,prior to the desired publication date. The Chanticleer reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission for any reason. We also reserve the right to edit submissions for style, brevi6, and clarity. Too Many Student Loans?

September 27 DeShawndre Jerrod Hill reported the theft of lost property including a black wallet with Maybe Army several credit cards at the Dixon Hall lobby. ROTC Can Help!!! September 28 Necessary evil/ George Francis Lord reported criminal mis- 1. 2,3, & 4-year scholarships for chief at the Paul Carpenter Village. By Bethany Harbison for the ECE, workshops will be held on The Chanticleer StaffWriter Monday, Oct. 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. and on undergraduate & graduate students Heather SaShae Hillman reported harass- Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. in room ment and harassing communications at It's that time of year-again-time for 250 of the Merrill Building. These work- 2, $900 per year for books Sparkman Hall. . football, fall fdiage and the English Com- shops will be taught by English department petency Exam. faculty members and are intended to give 3, Monthly allowance: September 29 The ECE is an essay test designed to students helpful hints and familiarize them o $300-freshmen Marisha Antoinette Jones was arrested for evaluate the writing abilities of JSU stu- with the format of the ECE. No registration obscene communications at Patterson Hall. o $350-sophomores dents. Before being allowed to file an ap- is required for the workshops. Any inter- plication for graduation, every JSU student ested students~areencouraged to show up o $450-juniors Pamela Littlejohn Findley reported the is required to pass the ECE regrdless of on the designated days. o $500-seniors fraudulent use of a credit card at Bibb major. Graves. JSU students have been taking the ECE "I would like to encourage students to since 1984, and little has changed about the 4. Dormitory Scholarships Available! take the ECE as soon as you are eligible. September 30 exam since. The ECE consists of writing It's the people who procrastinate that get an essay on one of two topics given. George Francis Lord reported criminal litter- in trouble," said English instructor Susan ing in the TMB parking lot. "Students must be able to write a 400 to National Guard & Army Reserve Sellers. 500 word essay that demonstrates college Registration for the exam began Sept. 20 Students earn even more: October 2 level writing," said Sellers. The exam lasts and extends through Oct. 11, and it may be Le Anne Cornelius reported harassing com- an hour and a half, and that amount of time $4,500 per $ear Tuition Assistance munications and a violation of the student done on the JSU website through the Stu- includes receiving directions, planning, code of conduct. dent Access System. There is no charge to writing and revising the essay. $241.88 per weekend drill pay take the ECE. Upon registering, students Essays will be graded at JSU by two Eng- $500 per semester for books* should take note of the room number they Jaleesa Michelle Elston reported the theft of lish department faculty members and given *(National Guard only) a small black purse with a Louis Vitton wal- are assigned. After registration is closed, either a "pass" or "fail" grade. If there is a let, money and a debit card from the Logan that information cannot be accessed by disagreement on an essav. it is then read bv - d, JSU Army ROTC Hall lobby. anyone explained Sellers. a third faculty member. Sellers added that The examination for fall semester will this process is used to give all students the (256) 782-5601 Jeffery Patrick Waldrop reported the burglary be given on Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 6 to benefit of the doubt. Test results can be ac- and theft of a Toshiba laptop at Crow Hall. 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 18, from cessed on a student's DARS report approx- or visit 3 to 4:30 p.m. For students who live in imately ten days after taking the exam. ~~~.rotc.jsu.edu the Gadsden area, the same'exam will be Information in the Campus Crime column is obtained No limit exists on the number of times from incident and arrest reports at the JSU Police administered at Gadsden State the same a JSU student can take the ECE, but after Department in Salls Hall. These records are publ~c dates and times as JSU. To take the ECE in failing he or she must undergo a six week & Army ROTC documents which any individual has the right to examine Gadsden, students may register at the JSU under Alabama state law. If you believe this information remediation course before being eligible to A Premier Officer Training Environment to be in error, please call 782-5701, or contact JSUPD at Gadsden office. retake the exam. " 5" 9 &> <*"'iY'iY* *jbs--@*~>-. ;' ; -.,-& -% C Y "~%Y"-U'~--"; 782-5050. For students seeking help in preparing *" - -. C - % $&<% Day in the Life: Paola Rivera :@ RES International House Program student

By Toni Merriss people living there are Americans," "My father moved here before The Chanticleer Features Editor Rivera said. Although the American he knew any English at all. He students are not eligible for the same came five months early to learn the ~QuCusted sabe sobre estudiantes scholarship, many are selected on language. Compared to him, my internaciOnales? If you not faculty or leadership scholarships. br~therand I had it easy," she said. understand, then obviously the answer Since there are only 40 people Rivera's brother Diego is a recent is "not much." living in the house, there is a much Texas State University graduate. While living in the International more intimate atmosphere. "we are Another large advantage Rivera House, Paola Rivera, a junior business .like a family here. you can count had was the private school she major from San Salvador, El Salvador, on everyone and there is always attended, Escuela Americana (or the has both learned quite a bit about someone to hang out with. I think American School). "All the way others and shared a lot abouther home that is why some people call us from Kindergarten to 12th grade country. house that never sleeps'," Rivera said we had English class. They really Rivera first came to the United States laughingly. prepared us in the event we got to in 2004 on a Rotary Club scholarship The International House offers come to the U.S. for college," Rivera to Georgia and State many educational programs not only Photo Courtsey of Paola Rivera said. University. After a year, she for their residents and other students, Jacksonville State lnternational students, in their various home countries Although nothing was cemin, transferred to JSU on the International but also the entire ~~~k~~~~ill~traditional costumes, outside of the lnternational House on campus. Rivera knew from an early age that House Program, a program This month on Oct. 22, she would probably get to come to offered to selected international they are featuring united ~~~i~~~D~~ Moving to the U.S. was quite said. America for school because so many different for Rivera in some aspects There are also many differences students. The scholarship pays tuition, T~~,where everyone dresses in their graduates from her school have come more than others. A very big change between the cultures involving family and insurance. traditional native costume and reads in the past. "There are many of my for her was all the fried food here in life. "It was surprising to me whep former classmates that are here in the many people not poems, sings or dances. There is also the south. "At home, everything is I moved fiere that many Americans it, it is not only international students free food offered. U.S. going to college. I have friends fresh. It is not unusual to see people focus so much on work. $Backhome, that live in the house. Half of the Every wednesday night at 9 p.m., at Notre Dame, Purdue, Northwestern on the street comers selling fruits people will come home from work just and UPenn, just to name a few," I .,, a different international student is and vegetables all the time," she to eat with their family and then go featured and is responsible for a Rivera said. explained. back to work if they need to. Family is presentation on his or her country. As you can tell, her school was Another difference was the strictness a number one priority," Rivera said. This is a time when each student probably not an easy one. This instilled to which Americans adhere. "It is Another interesting tidbit is that can share pictures, history and many good study habits in Rivera that funny, but if I was caught speeding in children continue to live with their general information about their she still uses today. "I feel like a nerd El Salvador, you could just apologize parents until they get married. "It is home, and it just so happens that a lot of times because I study so much, or even give the policeman $10 and unheard of for a young person to live this coming Wednesday, Oct. 11, it but it is worth it," she said. With a they would not write you a ticket. If I alone in an apartment. One reason for is Paola's turn. current GPA well over 3.0, it certainly tried to do that here, I would be on my that is probably because young people El Salvador is a small country is. But don't think you can use her way to jail," she laughed. do not even get a job until they have by most standards. Measuring notes to study any ime soon. "Sure, A huge bonus Rivera takes graduated," IZtvera explained. only 8,123 sq. miles, it can be you can borrow my notes, but they advantage of when she is home that A large factor that greatly helped compared in size to Massachusetts. are all in Spanish so you might have most females will be jealous of is Rivera before moving to the United Connecting to both Guatemala and a hard time understanding them!" the cheap vanity procedures. "For States is that her father and brother Honduras, it is the only Central Rivera finished. only $6 a piece, someone will come also came to the states for schooling. American countrv to not have a For more information on the to your house to give you a manicure Her father graduated from Notre Photo by Toni Meniss Caribbean coastline. Although International House Program you can or pedicure. Even for massages, it is Dame with his undergraduate degree contact Dr. John Ketterer at intprog@ JSU lnternational student, Paola it may be the smallest in size,.El and Harvard with his master's degree, only $6 an hour. I was shocked that jsucc.jsu.edu or call the house at 256- Rivera from San Salvador, El Salvador Salvador boasts a population of 6.9 it costs so much in America," Rivera with his specialty in architecture. million people. 782-5303. Friday Wllght Frights: -- Hollis Crossroads Haunted Chicken House By Nick Lehwald to wnere MNe ana some otners are leaning aganst a cop car. ~neyare The Chanticleer Senior Reporter laughing and I know it's at my expense. As I approach, they ask me how it was. "That, good sir, was the scariest chicken house I think I've It's dark, and I'm driving to Hollis Crossroads. According to ever been to," I replied. And I was not lying. Inside, I saw nightmares Map Quest, I only have another mile to go. I think they're lying to come true in the form of Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger and Jason me... again. Voorhees. I was chased by evil clown midgets, screamed at by ban- Suddenly, I'm enveloped in fog so thick I can't see the road ahead of shees and attacked by snakes. It seemed like a never-ending montage me. There's more fog here than in the movie "The Fog." I'm getting a of blood-soaked rooms with strobe lights and black lights adding to the little creeped out. It's dark and foggy, and I'm alone in my car. I have confusion and chaos. Only once did I feel like I was in real danger, but no cell phone, less than a quarter of a tank of gas, and I don't know once was enough. I fell befuddled as I move from one oddly-shaped where I am. Did I mention the fog? room to another; 1 lose track of all time and distance. Minutes feel like This is like the start of a bad horror movie, I say to myself. Suddenly hours, feet seem like miles, and the whole time you know there's no the fog breaks, and I see my destination in the distance-The Haunted way out except by going forward. There is no time to stop, no chance Chicken House. to catch your breath, and not a second to scout the dangers that you As I pull my car in, I see a group of people standing-around. As I know lay ahead. I'have beemto haunted houses in almost every state walk up, I notice that many of them are covered in bloqd and canying this side of the Appalachians, but I have never wanted to get out of one various bludgeoning instruments. Hoping that I didn't stumble upon as badly as I did this one. the Alabama version of the Mansoa family, I approach and introduce I was planning on leaving right after I finished, mainly because I myself. They are friendly, so I'm safe ... for now anyways. While we're had a test at 8:45 the next morning. But as soon as I started talking to talking, a tall man in an orange shirt appears, seemingly out of nowhere. the workers and actors, I ended up hanging around for another hour. He introduces himself to me as Mike McCormick, the manager. Before Despite their love and devotion to scaring the bejesus out of their visi- I can explain who I am, he breaks into a big smile and says, "You must tors, they are actually normal people. be from The Chanticleer. Your editor called ahead and'let us know you The Haunted Chicken House is run by the Hollis Crossroads Fire were coming down." Well isn't that just peachy. I would have asked Department. They have been doing this for'three years as a fundraiser how he knew who I was, but I figured the red COCKY shirt I'm wear- for equipment for the fire department. Last year they managed to raise ing might be a slight giveaway. "Is it just you coming?'he asks. "Yeah, enough money to match the government on a grant to get a new fire it is," I hesitantly reply. It's dark, but I can still see the look of pity as "truck. This year they are hoping the chicken house C~IIhelp them raise it flashes across his face. enough money for some SCBAs, or self-contained breathing appa- "Do the chickens have large talons?" ask, trying for a joke. He ratuses. Those are the masks that firemen wear when they run. into WlNN PLACE Ill looks at me with a quizzical expression. "It's not the chickens you burning buildings in order to breathe and see. They are kind of useful should be worried about," he says. Oh, good. That's a load off my in that regard. mind. "Whelp, lets get you in," he says, as he hands me off to the girl I'm introduced to Benny Rollins, the fire chief and company fumy APARTMENTS who'll take me to the beginning of the maze. . man. In between his hilarious yet politically incorrect jokes, he gives As ~'mled down the 400-foot path next to the chicken coop, I can me some'inside details to the working of this local horror haven. They hear the screams and shouts of other people (or victims, depending on have added 100 feet to their maze this year, which I can personally Now Leitsimq what you want to call them) emanating from inside the chicken coop. attest is the most confusing maze I've ever been in. (Probably because I try to put on a brave face, but deep down I'm not looking forward you have to walk through it in total darkness.) They have also added to doing this alone. We enter a staging area at the back of the chicken five new rooms, each paying homage to the best horror movies of our Furnished and house, and I'm given the ground rules: no flashlights, Eighters, ciga- time, with sets that would make Wes Craven pee his pants.>Personally, rettes, guns, knives, cell phones or glow sticks. Don't touch the ghouls, my favorite part was the rotating tunnel, which was painted so psyche- unfurnished One and they won't touch me. And then, without much more ado, they open delically that even Jim Morrison would say "man, I need to lay off the the gate and let me through. acid for a while." Bedroom Apartments The gate creaks and slams with a bone chilling thud as I step through. The Hollis Crossroads Haunted Chicken House is located off I take a deep breath knowing this will be my last peaceful moment for Highway 431, south of 1-20 in Hollis Crossroads. It will be open every Convenient to JSU the next 100 yards, and plunge myself into the darkness of the Haunted Thursday through Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. until Halloween Chicken House. when it will be open all week. Admission is just $10 for adults and Twenty minutes later, I'm seen running out of the chicken house like $7 for children 10 and under. They offer discounts for groups of 20 or a bat out of hell, yelling obscenities and cursing every single one of more. ~f you're looking for a weekend date or just want to get out of I CALL 435-3613 1 my editors for putting me up to this. It takes me a few seconds to calm Jacksonville for a little while, this is the place to be. down, but I manage to get my heart rate back to normal as I walk over For More Info Kiss your all-nighters goodbye.. . or goodnight Presents: By Summer Hunt ' Take baby maybe not your friend per with a group is helpful The Chanticleer Copy Editor steps. se, but they don't neces- because you get a lot of Cramming is sarily want you to fail. A different points of view It's 11:30 on Sunday NEVER a gbod lot of them are willing to and are to explore the pos- The night, and you have a idea. Period. help if you just ask. sibilities. huge test on Monday "Study for 30 minutes, "The first test is the "We do study groups morning. You had all then take a break," said hardest, because you don't here, because with a big weekend to study, but Poe. "Go get a coke, know what it's going to be group, students are more you found better things whatever. If you study like," said Poe. "That prone to get together out- to do. Well, they seemed for four hours, you are not is, unless you go to your side of here," she said. By Chad Thomas like better things at the going to retain anything." instructor beforehand." There really is strength in The Chanticleer Features Reporter time. But now, this test Don't try to study every- If you know what the numbers. is looming over your head thing all in one sitting. test is going to be like, With history, it's irnpor- Pieces of the People We Love is The Rapture's third like a dark cloud. Looks Poe recommends that if studying will seem like a tant to remember people, full-length album. The band formed in the late '90s like tonight is going to be places and especially releasing the album Mirror for Gravity records. Not another all-nighter. dates. long after the release of Mirror, The Rapture began Okay, now fast-forward Poe advises that time- working with AJamis Murphy and Tim Goldsworthy, about a week later. You lines can be a big help for a'duo better known as the DFA. The Rapture released have your graded paper in remembering what hap- their first DFA-produced project for Sub Pop records your hands, and a big red pened when. F is glaring back at you. Where do I even in 2001 called Out of the Races and Onto the Tracks. How could this have hap- begin? That EP was the first step that would take The pened, you say. You stud- When you're writing a Rapture from obscurity to one of the better-known ied for hours. Granted, paper, it can be frustrating bands in the indie music world. In 2002, still working all those hours were all deciding how to get start- with DFA, The Rapture released the 12" for "House in one nightlmorning, but ed. You should collect all of Jealous Lovers." This song made The Rapture the you did study. Right? your ideas and write them darlings of New York's underground music scene. Have no fear. There is down. The production style of the DFA gave The Rapture's light at the end of your "We talk about brain- post-punk sound a danceable groove. Suddenly dark academic tunnel. storming, getting ideas hipsters and club-goers were all dancing to this punk You just need a little help for the paper before they and some determination. ever start writing," said song in popular night clubs across NYC. In 2003, The Rapture released their first major- With a will, there's an A. Poe, "and it's amazing- Photo Illustration by Summer Hunt label, full-length album called Echoes. The album Or at least a B. Students can prevent fallina- asleep studvina--- bv how many students don't If you are concerned following these study tips. know what !rainstorming had the wildly popular "House of Jealous Lovers" about your grades, you is as far as writing a paper along with an entire album full of dance-worthy post- are on the right path goes." punk songs. It was a favorite of underground critics for success. There are you have a test on three lot less daunting task. Not Outlines are also excel- different chapters, start to mention, you won't be in 2003 and universally received praise from indie and several ways you can lent devices for structur- mainstream critics alike. improve your study habits with chapter one the first as intimidated on test day. ing your paper so that you Now in 2006, it has been 3 years since The Rapture' and skills. A good first ~~ht.The next night, go Every subject, every say everything you want step if you are not sure over chapter two, and then teacher, every class is dif- to say, exactly how you graced our presence with new music. Dance punk, where to start is visiting briefly go back over the ferent. want to say it. After you the phrase used to describe The Rapture's sound, the Academic Center for chapter you looked at the "Math.. .you have to do have written your paper, unfortunately led to a swarm of temble bands trying Excellence located on the night before. math everyday," said Poe. it's a good idea to read to cash in due to major labels picking up bands third floor of the TMB. ."You're going to "I recommend flash cards it aloud or have a friend that sounded anything remotely like The RapJure.. 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The Chanticleer Page 5 Jax State dominates EKU in 28-0 win Staff Reports sacks on the OVC preseason no time in getting on the kicked it through the back. favorite Colonels and 2005 scoreboard, taking their first The play resulted in a safety RICHMOND, Ky. - The OVC Player of the Year Josh possession and marching 46 and gave JSU a 12-0 lead. most dominant defensive ef- Greco. Jax State picked off yards on eight plays to take Hallford's second field fort in school history shined Greco once and recovered a 7-0 lead. Green got 8 of his goal attempt of the afternoon bright on a day of accolades two fumbles. Senior LeMar- 28 yards on the drive on a split the uprights with 1:09 and paced the Jacksonville cus Rowell had two sacks rush up the middle to score to play in the third quarter to State football team to a 28- and two of the team's seven his fifth rushing score of the stretch the JSU lead to 15-0. 0 win over Eastern Kentucky quarterback hurries, while season with 851 remaining The kick capped an eight- in a key Ohio Valley Confer- also forcing a fumble. in the first quarter. . play, 65-yard drive that ran ence matchup on Saturday. Junior Tommy Joe Whid- The Gamecocks were 3:44 off of the clock. The Gamecocks (2-2, 2-1 don recorded the intercep- stalled on their next posses- The Colonels put the ball OVC) held the Colonels (1- tion, the first of his career and sion, but Walden provided .in the hands of JSU early 4, 0-2 OVC) to 114 yards of first of the season for the JSU some fireworks with his in the fourth, when senior total offense, the fewest by a defense, which entered the school record punt. George Summers knocked JSU opponent in the school's day ranked fifth nationally Neither team made much the ball from punt returner Division I history, and 43 in pass ,defense. Sophomore ground until Jax State took Bobby Washington and se- yards rushing, the fewest Aaron Jones, junior Devin the final drive of the half 58 n nior Willie Swain fell on it since 1995. EKU managed Phillips and freshman Brandt yards on seven plays in 2:06 at the Colonels' 26-yard line. just 7 yards of total offense Thomas each added one sack to set up a 37-yard field goal The turnover set up Green's in the second half and only 2 for JSU. from sophomore Gavin Hall- second touchdown of the in the fourth quarter en route Junior quarterback Matt ford, giving the Gamecocks day and sixth of the season, to suffering its first shutout Hardin completed a career- a 10-0 lead heading into the a 7-yard scamper with 10:35 at Roy Kidd Stadium since high 11 passes on 15 attempts locker room at intermission. to play. The score finished a 1998. for 110 yards on the day, the JSU outgained &e Colo- three-play drive and gave the Senior All-American tail- sixth time he has thrown nels, 177-107, in the opening Gamecocks a 22-0 advan- Senior Linebacker LeMarcus Rowell is the Ohio Valley back Clay Green led a stout for 100 yards or more in his half and was led by Green's tage. Conference defensive Player of the Week. Rowell recorded JSU offendve attack with career. Sophomore Daniel 80 yards on 14 carries. Sophomore Daniel Jack- two sacks and two tackles for loss during Saturday's 28-0 shutout against conference foe Eastern Kentucky. 131 yards on 24 carries and Jackson ran for 62 yards and EKU threatened on its sec- son got his first touchdown two touchdowns, the 11th a score on 12 carries, while ond play from scrimmage in of the 2006 season and the time the Birmingham na- senior Raynodd Zeine added the second half when Josh third of his career with 4:41 tive has ran for 100 or more 48 yards on five carries. Greco found Patrick Btrgg to pkay. His 7-yard scoring yards in a game. He led a Sophomore punter Zach on what would have been run capped a six-play, 56- Jax State offense that picked Walden etched his name in a 65-yard touchdown pass, yard drive that took 338 off up 351 yards, 251 on the the school record books af- but a holding penalty on the of the clock. Hallford's extra ground, and 21 first downs. ter the Gamecocks' second Colonel's Shawn Dedden ne- point attempt was blocked, He moved into fifth place on possession when he booted gated the play and thwarted leaving the score at 28-0. the school's all-time rushing a school-record 75-yard punt any threat on the drive. The Gamecocks return to list ahead of Terry Thomas. with the wind at his back. It At the 9:05 mark in the action with a Thursday eve- . Green now has 2,360 yards was the second-longest punt third quarter, junior Taurean ning game against Murray in his career. by an OVC player so far in Rhetta blocked a punt, and State. Kick-off is set for 5 It was the Gamecock de- 2006 and just the fifth punt during his attempt to recover p.m. at Paul Snow Stadium fense that stole the show, over 70 yards in JSU history. the loose ball in the end zone, and will be carried live on however, recording five The Gamecocks wasted punter Benton Kuszmaul CSS. nec shut out snur our Colonels, prepare tor Eagles - - By Chris Lundy pletion riti was the highest a 75-yard punt, and cur- The Cb~cleerSports Edlfor of the season. rently ranks second in the "Affer the loss (to UT, OVC with a 42.16 punting After a 28-0 shutout on Martin) we challenged the average. Saturday, Jacksonville players to be more com- Last season, the Game- State has a sh~rt~weekto posed and poised," said cocks beat the Eagles prepare for - ThiIrsday3s Crowe. "I thought they 28-23 in Murray's home. match against the Murray responded very well to that Green looks to have anoth- state Eagles. challenge and were rela- er 100-yard performance The ~amecocks(2-2,2- 1 tively consistent." against Murray after rush- OVC) put up 351 yards of Senior running back Clay ing for 132 yards against total offense while holding Eastern Kentucky to 114 Green stayed consistent, the Eagles and scoring a rushing for 131 yards on touchdown last season. of total offense, the least 24 carries and averaging MSU comes into Paul amount of yards against Snow tadium'after suffer- JSU in Division I play. 5.5 yards per carry. Green s "This was the team that had two touchdowns dur- ing an overtime defeat to was picked to win the con- ing the game, running Tennessee Tech 20- 14. ference," said head coach from 8 yards out on the Thursday's game versus Jack Crowe. "Reality first score and 7 yards on the Eagles will begin at 5 p.m. The game can be changes when camp is over the second six-pointer. Green is one of three and the season starts." heard on the Gamecock Gamecocks selected as Reality hit the Colonels Football Network with OVC players of the week. when they were held to play-by-play analysis by Senior linebacker LeMar- six first downs, lost two Matt Coulter and Ed Lett. cus Rowel1 took the de- of their four fumbles, and fensive player of the week were intercepted once by honors after recording Gamecock safety Tommy More men and women on the front L~nes are survlvlng L~fe-threaten~ngInjuries Whiddon. two sacks and two tack- les for loss in Saturday's than ever before for one reason We have the most elite nurses In the world As a Junior quarterback Matt US Air Force nurse, you recelve the most advanced tra~n~ngand have access to the Hardin went 11-15 for conference win. Punter Zach Walden won the spe- best medical technology on the planet And whether you're treatlng A~rrnen on fore~gn 100 yards through the air so11 or thelr famllles on bases here In the US, you can put all of that tralnlng to use 6ut did not complete any cialist award, averaging 45.0 yards on six punts. If you're Interested In learnlng more about a better place to pract~ce rnedlclne, call or touchdown passes. How- vlslt us onl~ne 1- 800- 588- 5260 AIRFORCE.COM1HEALTHCARE ever, his 73 percent com- Walden, a sophomore, set C - a Division I record with The Chanticleer Pane 6 Gamecock Rugby falls to Auburn 1 By Kevin Jeffers Jared Sorensen filled in for regular head coach an Auburn try right as The Chanticleer Senior Reporter Michael Trowse, who was absent for the game the half expired. Af- With conditions befitting a Saturday picnic, persona' reasons. ter the missed 2-point JSU Rugby engaged in a fierce battle with the We played with a lot of heart, a lot of aggres- kick, Auburn led at Auburn Tigers. And it was no walk in the park. sion and a lot of intensity," Sorensen said. the half 12-7. The JSU Gamecock Football Rugby Club fell The first 14 minutes were filled with back "That late score in 19-7 to Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 30. and forth struggles, with JSU holding off sev- the first half hurt us. eral scoring attempts by Auburn. The You get a guy on the Gamecocks were able to start moving run like that, and once the ball toward the goal and eventually those feet start mov- forced their way in for the first score of ing, unless you get a the game. good clean hit, he's Tom Snow appeared to get the ball gonna break through across for the try (worth five points) but every time," said So- failed. But the Gamecocks capitalized rensen. onthe good field position when Gordon JSU never got any Brewer powered his way in for the try. closer. Chris Steketee then added the 2-point Through a mostly conversion kick. uneventful second JSU continued to fight off scoring half filled with more attempts from Auburn until the 24th brutal hits and harsh- minute. Auburn's strong wing picked ly fought scrums, up the loose ball and sped his way half JSU was never able the field, nearly uncontested, for the Ti- to score another try. gers' first try. After their 2-point kick, Auburn put it away the score was tied at 7-7. in the 32nd minute of Clinton "West Coast" Mead wins a JSU lineout. For the rest of the first half, it ap- the second half, scor- peared as though JSU would be able ing another try plus Keen, our flanker who came inothesecond halj to go into the half tied with the bigger the 2-point kick to put it out of reach at 19-7 and played his heart out. When we needed hirr and faster Auburn team. However, they with less than 10 minutes remaining. to be in a tackle, he was there." missed a 3-point penalty kick, which The game will not count toward champion- Sorensen said he was impressed with his would have pushed thkir lead to 10. ship records, as the games played in the fall are team's heart and effort overall, specifically not. They scored the go-ahead try with a friendlies, or games scheduled by the schools ing Clint Mead, Bradley Hurd, Zach Hilburn few minutes to go in the half. Steketee themselves to assess their own talent and pre- Brewer, Snow and Steketee that stood out fo~ apparently got the go-ahead try for the pare for championship play in the spring. So- the Gamecocks Saturday. Gamecocks, but an illegal handling of rensen found many positives in the game from The Rugby team is open next week, followec the ball penalty brought the ball back to his team. by the Georgia Rugby Union Invitational ir a JSU scrwn. - "A lot of our guys made some key plays for Clemson, South Carolina, on Oct: 13. JSU will O~,HOIIV host Alabama tentatively at 8 p.m. on Home- photo courtesv ~sch Fatigue" started to set in toward the us and stewwedA A it uw for us this weekend. said JSU rugger Tom Snow makes the tackle on an end of the first half, ind a breakdown in Sorensen. coming Day. The club is now 0-2 for the fall Auburn inside center. tackling from the Gamecocks allowed "Our man of the match for the week was Nick In conrerence battle By Chris Lundy The Chanticleer Sports Editor

The Jacksonville State Girls' Soccer team fell short on Friday, Sept. 29, when they lost to the Eagles 1-0. "We stepped up in the second half, but we were unable to convert anything into goals," said head coach Julie Davis. "We came out flat in the first half and panicked, and we couldn't set the tone." Photo bv Natalie Roie.- The Eagles (4-7,2-1 OVC) kept the momentum during the The Gamecocks look to keep possession of the ball during Friday's match against Morehead. first half of the game. In the 38th minute, midfielder Arnie No11 hit a cross shot to forward Kelly Busch to assist her for the only goal of the game. The Gamecocks (1-9-2,O-2-1 JSU gets first conference win against EKU OVC) struggled to keep possession of the ball, shooting only five shots and two shots on goal. By Chris Lundy and six shots on goal. While In the second half, freshman themselves' to only eight fouls. Morehead State go?lkeeper Leslie King had two saves, The Chanticleer Sports Editor Eastern Kentucky goalkeeper Sarah McAulay assisted Pereira The Colonels committed 14 while Gamecock goalkeepers Elizabeth Selasky and Kate The Jacksonville State Christina Graul saved seven for the second goal of the game fouls during the game. Both Kelly combined their efforts for five saves. soccer team handled the shots, Jacksonville State for Jacksonville State. Eastern teams shot two comer kicks, "We played much harder in the second half," said Selasky. Eastern Kentucky Colonels on goalkeepers Elizabeth Selasky Kentucky midfielder Kayla but neither team converted "But we have to start off with that intensity in order for us Sunday by a score of 2- 1 to get and Kate Kelly combined to Swearingen launched a goal them into goals. to win." their first conference win of the save four shots. over Kelly, but the Colonels "I'm really proud of the Although the Gamecocks lost, they managed to keep their season. During the first period, the did not do enough to get the girls," said head coach Julie composure during the game. *Morehead State head coach Colonels came out with force. win. Davis. "They've worked hard The Gamecocks (2-9-2, 1- Erin Aubry was yellow carded in the 68th minute, while Their speed quickly wore down, "We came out hard and for it and they earned it, and it's 2-1 OVC) put up 24 shots Busch later received a yellow card in the 76th minute. and JSU had the momentum on pressured them," said freshman nice to see them be rewarded and nine shots on'goal against Jacksonville State stays at home for Sunday's match EKU (2-10-0, 0-3-0 OVC) their side. In the 40th minute, Erica West. "We stepped up big for their efforts. against Eastern Kentucky. The match is set for 1 p.m. at the during Sunday's match. The forward Erica. West landed a time and won most of the balls The Gamecocks return to defense for JSU held the shot for the Gamecocks which down the middle." the JSU soccer field Oet. 6 to JSU soccer field. Colonels - to nine shots total was assisted by sophomore The Gamecocks kept their host in-state rival Sarnford at midfielder Kristi Pereira. composure on the field, holding 7 p.m. Gamecocks sweep rival Samford By Chris Lundy you're not ready, the other team will jump game high 41 assists, setting up Breit for The Chanticleer Sports Editor - on you, but we quickly responded and 22 kills in the game. Jacksonville State hopefully we'll learn from that." cruised through the first game 30-19, and The JSU volleyball team defeated in-state Junior Abbey Breit led the team with 21 then won games two and three by a score rival Sarnford 3-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 27 kills, while freshman Brittney Whitten had of 30-22 and 30-24, respectively, after being away from Pete Mathews Coli- a strong 14. Emily Withers had a team high Junior middle blocker Abbey Breit seum for nearly a montH. 39 assists to help Breit and Whitten score earned her fourth OVC Player of the Week The Gamecocks (10-4,4-0 OVC) strug- against the Bulldogs. award in six weeks. In a span of six games, gled to find the thrust in the first game, but "I think we played really well," said Breit has totaled 43 kills and averaged 5.79 came back to win game one by a score of Whitten. "We struggled a little, but we kills per game, the second most in the na- 30-27. After the first game, the Bulldogs came together and picked up the intensity tion. Breit has now earned the award nine (5-13,O-4 OVC) found it hard to keep up as a team." times in her JSU career. with the defending tournament champions. With the win against Samford, Jackson- The Gamecocks will take on Austin JSU took game two 30-23 and game three ville State is now 14-8 in the in-state ri- Peay Friday night at 7 p.m. and Tennessee 30-22 to hold first place in the conference. valry. State on 2 p.m. Saturday. JSU looks to re- "It feels good to come out and win a con- The Gamecocks swept Tennessee Tech main undefeated and keep their 14 game, by ference match and to beat the rival team," on Sept. 29 by a score of 3-0 to remain un- conference win streak alive over the week- Photo Natalie Roig Volleyball head coach Rick Nold gives the girls a pep talk during a said Head coach Rick Nold. "It was a roller defeated in the conference. Withers had a end. coaster ride in the first few minutes, and if time out versus Samford. The Gamecocks remain undefeated. * -