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Jacksonville State University JSU Digital Commons Chanticleer Historical Newspapers 2000-10-19 Chanticleer | Vol 49, Issue 7 Jacksonville State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib_ac_chanty Recommended Citation Jacksonville State University, "Chanticleer | Vol 49, Issue 7" (2000). Chanticleer. 1291. https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib_ac_chanty/1291 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Historical Newspapers at JSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Chanticleer by an authorized administrator of JSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE ille State University Jacksonville gets as nasty as they wanna be when The 2 Live Crew comes to town October 19, 2000 www.jsu.edu/chanticleer volume 49, issue 7 I .- - . I. SG A passes resolution aiainst University Police By Gracie Catchings By Steohanie Pendergrass U.S. officials said Tuesday that News Editor I I President Clinton has been able to Staff Writer broker a cease-fire agreement The SGA recently passed Student between Israel and the Palestinians Resolution 01 against University Money talks, especially in poli- to end 20 days of violence. Israeli Police to prevent further alleged tics, and now Jacksonville State Prime Minister Ehud Barak and accounts of "less than professional" University is getting involved. The Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat tact used by officers when address- Student Government Association is sponsoring a voter registration pro- have agreed to make public state- ing students. "We believe the University Police ject to benefit student organizations ment condemning the violence and and the community as a whole. take concrete measures to restore Department does an excellentjob in the way of protection and in staffing The student organization that reg- calm. events," First SGA Vice President isters the most voters for the The U.N. nuclear agency said Brandon Lewis said. "What the res- upcoming elections will receive Monday it could resume work in olution talks about and what the sen- $300. A local anonymous candi- Iraq at "short notice" if Baghdad timent of the Senate is that they date has put the prize money forth allows inspectors back in the coun- (UPD) don't treat students in a pro- for the winning student organiza- try, echoing an assessment by the fessional manner. tion. Brandon Lewis, First Vice chief U.N. weapons inspector for "They're unbelievably quick to be President of the SGA, is excited Iraq six weeks ago. condescending. It doesn't cost an about the project underway. Missouri governor and U.S. extra cent to be nice to people." "We could turn out and decide the Senate candidate Me1 Carnahan, his The UPD has two functions, Lewis elections in Calhoun County if stu- son and a top adviser were killed said. Those functions are to protect dents made a combined effort," and serve. The Senate acknowl- Lewis said. "If you don't vote, Monday night in the fiery crash of a edged the outstanding protection private, plane about 30 miles south politicians don't listen to you UPD provides, but "...time and time because they don't have to. of St. Louis. again," Lewis said, "we have com- AIDS activists from around the JSU students are familiar with the Police Department seal that adorns JSUPD cars. "We would love to turn out about plaints about service." However, some feel that they are not being served and protected with courtesy as stated 2,000 votes. If we turned out 2,000 globe called on rich nations "It's so very seldom that students in a new SGA resolution. votes it would completely revolu- Monday to cancel the debt of poor will take the time to come to a Coleman, was passed before UPD SGA would come out with some- tionize and change the way Senate meeting and express con- countries ravaged by AIDS and knew of any instances to warrant thing like (the resolution) that's Calhoun County politics are cern," Lewis said, "and when they substantially increase aid directed such action. totally different from our experi- approached." at fighting the virus and improving do, it needs to be addressed." "We've been doing a lot of good ences this year." The resolution, according to Anyone interested in registering health care. things this year," Coleman said. should see one of the many student University Police Chief Nelson Continued on page 3, SGA resolution A state grand jury on Monday for- "It's kind of disappointing that the organizations around campus and mally indicted the widow of NFL all forms for registering voters running back Fred Lane for his must be turned in at the Student murder. Deidre Lane's case went Activities Office by Oct. 27. before grand jurors almost two JSU ready for completion of the Ladiga Trail In related news, the presidential months after she was charged with election is coming up next month. added, and will connect to the shooting her husband to death By Gracie Catchings the city of Jacksonville were issued With A1 Gore and George W. Bush inside their Charlotte home. News Editor the same grant money, and the southern end of the existing trail. in a close race for president, there In an effort to contain the spread University delayed its construction Jacksonville City Parks and is no telling which way the vote of the deadly Ebola virus, health Outdoor enthusiasts will have a of the trail to avoid competing with Recreation Director Bo Batey said could swing. The campaigns of officials in Uganda have quaran- smooth path to follow when the city for allocations of federal the city's northern and southern both of these candidates have gone back in forth making this one of the tined three neighborhoods on the Jacksonville State University com- and state funds. sections of the trail were completed closest presidential elections in outskirts of the small farming town in the fall of 1999. Once JSU's pletes its 1,500-foot section of the The architectural firm Jenkins, some time. In a recent poll con- of Gulu, and are making efforts to Chief Ladiga Trail. Monroe and Jenkins recently com- portion is finished, the Ladiga Trail ducted by USA Today, Bush had 48 educate the public about the dis- JSU's Vice President of pleted the design plans for the trail. will be the only trail in the percent of the votes with Gore ease. Administrative and Business Once the plans are approved by the Southeast that runs through a col- close behind at 43 percent. Affairs Don Thacker said construc- state, they will be up for bid by lege campus. The acquisition of According to USA Today, George tion will begin next spring. The contractors. the trail property from Norfolk W. Bush is getting help in the final INSIDE weeks of the election from his trail is scheduled to be ready for "Most of the excavation will be Southern railroad was a long and *NEWS* mother, Barbara Bush, Senator complicated process Batey said. Ladiga trail gets a running start from JSU students to enjoy in the fall of on the north side by the K. L. John McCain, and many GOP gov- *RED HERRING* 2001. Brown Funeral Home," Thacker The actual purchase took two years ernors in a high profile campaign Two local favorites coming back to "We're waiting and looking for- said. "The road will actually be to finalize because federal funding strategy. Gore, on the other hand, Brothers ward to (the trail's completion)," moved about five feet, and the trail was limited to grants of $250,000. has reportedly spent less money on *EDITORIAL* Thacker said. "It's really going to will be on the west side." There were four different grants for his campaign and has had help The legality and morality of Napster eight-mile phases. from special interest groups who *WEEK IN SPORTS* enhance the trail tremendously. The pathway will continue The Ladiga Trail will stretch 33 are airing commercials in his favor. JSU suffers another heartbreaker to We've waited a long time." behind the Kappa Sigma house in Thacker said the University and Paul Carpenter Village, Thacker Continued on page 3, Ladiga Trail Continued on page 3, Voter drive * Page 2 r Uct6ber 19; 2600 THECHmCLEER*. Clubs And Organizations Zeta Tau Al~ha Zeta would like to wish all women participating in the Homecoming Pageant good luck tonight. Good luck to never, and will never be, edited unless an incident the Zeta football team. We had fun at the DZ turtle tug yesterday! Awards this week go to PC- Jennifer Cumbie, Irmd I~~IIIII11 #Itifi#~n report involves a minor. Social Bunny- Debra Moody, Strawbeny- Amy Ginn, Cuddle Bunny- Amanda Beck, Sisterhood- Jamie Rotters, By Jamie M. Eubanks Items in the Campus Crime Leigha Cauthen, Melissa Powell and Elena Prucha. Happy Birthday to Ashley Jones and Missy Almaroad! Zeta's JSU News Bureau Docket are obtained from inci- do not forget your composite picture on Sunday. Just a reminder that this is Breast Cancer Awareness month. dent and arrest reports at the Al~haXi Delta Students from all over the world JSU Police Department. and Jacksonville State University JSU students have the right to Good Luck to Miranda, Tiffany, Heather and to everyone else participating in the Homecoming Pageant. Sigma faculty will host the annual United view these public records. Phi Epsilon we are looking forward to Homecoming. It's getting closer!!!!! We are proud of our Alpha Xi Football Nations Day Celebration Sunday, If any information is incorrect, Players and all of their hard work. We had a blast at the Pumpkin Carving Mixer with Sigma Nu.