Softball MORE Survey tests student attitudes tow'ard rec Iacilities ONLINE Bethany Harbison ation center since I came here," King said. recreation issues. Students are quizzed on their cur- f6itor in Cl!ief So when Mark Jones, director of recreational rent use of facil~tiessuch'as Stephenson Hall and Electoral debate sports, learned of the existence of a survey used Pete Mathews Coliseum, along with what factors Dr. Tim King, associate vice president for student to gauge student opinions from the National Intra- prevent them from using such fac~litiesmore often. Listen to Jacob Probus affairs and enrollment management, who joined the mural and Recreational Sports Association, King They may also rate such facilities (and the staff who as he delves even deeper Jacksonville Statk University administration last jumped on the idea. mans them) on specific areas of criteria. into the subject of the summer, calls himself an "information gatherer." He said quality recreational facilities are instru- A chunk of the survey tackles the possibility 01 electoral college @ On Thursday, April 3, his latest information-gath- mental in creating a better life for students - both the addition of a student activity fee, which would thechanticleeronline.com. 'ering tool arrived in the e-mail inboxes of 2,500 current and prospective. be earmarked to help fund better recreational facili- JSU students, in the form of a I-07-question survey "In terms of recruiting and retaining students, re- ties and programs. seeking to delve deep into the current state of the search and literature have let us know that students "lt's au informational survey-one to help us see university's campus recreation programs, facilities today are drawn to recreational facilities, and they if we are meeting the needs of students, find out and staff. are a recruit~ngand retaining tool," King said. "I have been hearing about issues with the recre- The survey's questions cover a wide breadth of ::POLTLIGHT Obi SAFETY k PART 3 0F 3 Martial artists, students weigh in on the benejts and risks of choosing either .. Ceremonious Dozens of awards were doled out at the ROTC's Spring Awards Ceremony. Story on mS ---"-*---- - ------ - OUESYION ot the Holocaust survivor Jack Bass tells his story. WEEK Photo by Zach Childree I The Chanticleer Which of the I Finding hope Holocaust eurvhror Jadc Be- tells hW'spry. ' Photo by Zach ChiMreq.l;T!?e Chantidecw . ' Which of the folloying .safety . - , Finding hope measures would,you be most likely to employ? - . I. heaudience listened intently the ffage recounted the horrors o 'I he" saw with his own eyes. The Bass,,an 84-year-old survivor of the About 500 people attended the ' Carryig.9.agun - 33% . was held at the Ernest Stone Performing Ah 8 Carrying pepper spray - 18% Center at Jacksonville State Universi on Thursday, Apnl 3 The Holocaust remem&e, I wrying a knife - 6% planned by the JSU Holocaust Remembrance Committee, has been an annual evenr for the past 27 years. 'T'hc themeqf this -'a -W "Remembering Kriatalhchit" 0-1' 'rric Higkt 3 the Broken Glass." Dr. Steve Whitton, a professor in the depart- nhtof English and a member of the Holocaust Remembrance Committee, said these events are k important because there are few Holocaust survi- ( Student itthe Jacksonvllle TaeWohdo Academy Laura Ann Martlrl looks'on as' her self dfifbae In- vors remaining. structor, Ted Turgeon, demonstrates a technique 'with another student. Phato by Jordan Cr$e See 'Holosaust,"~% .3 By Betbany Harbison :. k,Gi: to show them one little;$ick?'Mc~au~hlin,now a . , , ewrrraw JSU criminal justice pfemQr, questioned. "I just try t6 use common MCLaughlin referred to a phenomena he called "unconsciousness incompetence." , sense when it comes to ~iftylei~ht-year-oldDr. Vance McLaughlin be- lieves in the power and potential of martial arts. Had "In other words, we don't know we're incompe- -i , walking alone at night. I he not, he would never have inveswd 45 years of his tent," he said. really try not to." life into learning, perfecting and teaching the craft. McLaughlin compared the potential dangers and into redity But McLaughlin's passion forksport is coupled benefits of self-defense,to an inexperienced individ- ' - Luara.McKee ual wielding a knife. with his concern for the safety qf martial arts stu- By Zach Childree Senior dents, who may, he'said, not weab their own abili- "It's a great thing, but I guess the idea is that it'd \ ties' realistically. , be like owning a knife and saying 1'11 be able to use "When somebody comes with no,ability to men- this knife. in a fight versus somebody who's been Next week's question: tally get in, the frame of mind within themselves, trained in it, has been in knife fights and is used to ---The show is called Para- dise Hotel, and it is filmed at What are.your plans for no physical ability and no speed - I'm supposed- See "Self Defense,"-$. - I an exotic, kecret locale. I May and summer terms? But, amid that exotic loca- I tion is a familiar face. Jacksonville State Unlve- I ~rofessorsponder electoral college 1 sitybusiness student major, Aaron auditioned Rush, - for a part on the reality pro- Bv Jacob Probus "The founders wanted there to be sort of a filter gram. between the people and the executive .branch so that "In the audition process, everyone went in pret- there'd be a group of wise people that could reverse ty casual. or dressy clothes,?'F+sh said. "When INDEX The Electoral College was' framed into our con- the will of the people if it needed to take place," I went in, I looked like I was already going to stitution by ge founding fathers, but is the Elector- explains Dr. Bill Lester, political science professor paradise. I had swim trunks on." On Campus.... .. .. .2 al College good or bad for American democracy? at JSU. I Rush said the producers called him in for a sec- Campus Crime.. ......:...2 Many people - 61 percent according to a Gallup Many believe this was because the general public ond interview the next day. That interview was Poll in 2000 after the Gore-Bush election - believe wasn't educated enough to make the decision. Glen ' filmed and sent to the producers of-Paradise Ho- Editorial.. ... ... ... ..4 the Electoral College should be abolished. Three Browder, political science professor emeritus and tel, who picked him for the cast.. Entertainment.. .6 other Gallu~Polls since 1944 have shown 60-70 The show takes place on a remote tropical is- Sports.. .7,8 percent app;oval for the discontinuation of the origi- I . nal system. See "Electoral college,"^# See 'ParadSse,"-/ - --------- ----- - '---'a - --a- buslness major, auaitionea' nUSll < for a part on the reality pro- 0.- Imrrh Dmahmmr ‘LThaF-.."API.o ..,-.-+PA +ha-- +- La CA.* A$ n .. Page 2 Volume 56, Issue 25 OH CAMPUS CAMPUS Baptist Campus Ministries invites all students to attend BRIEFS their weekly worship service, Fixings and franks "Celebration," Tuesdays at The Alabama senate, by 8 p.m. at the BCM. ' a vote of 27-0, approved Gov. Bob Riley's a - appointments of Randall The Charzticleer Announcements Policy: Jones of Madison and Any JS U student organization or the reappointment of Jim Universit,y office may submit items for Bennett of Birmingham the Anno uncements column. Submissions -..^a L.. to the Jacksonville lllUJI LJC typed and limited to 5"IV .-.-AWULU3. Submissic3ns most also includt:: contact State University Board informati13n. This inforn~aticIn does of Trustees. Bennett not COUIit toward the 50-wo rd total. currently serves in the . Submissit- ms must arrive at the Chanr~creer governor's cabinet as ofice in Room 180. Self Hall or --mail&w ..,".,- state labor commisiones. to chantyeditorQgn oail.com, I)y noon on the Tuesday PI.tor to the desired Randall Jones replaces publication date. Bud Cramer of The Cliun frcleer reserves the right to refuse Hunstville. publicaticIn of any subtil~ss~onfor my reason. U'e also reserve the right 1o edit for brevity. cl larity and style. Classes in Martin Hall resumed their normal schedule onApril 7, after the electrical systems that had been damaged were repaired. Tuesday, April 1 . The Alabama Academy * Student Kenisha Staples of Science recognized reported theft of property from JSU students Stephen Campus Inn Apartments. items Fordham, Jacob stolen include 100 DVDs and a Boydson, Haley Booker Hewlett-Packard printer. and Bryan Delauney for their winning entries in Thursday, April 3 Tuesday, April 1, members of the music fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota, stood out side of Mason hall to sell hot dogs this year's Chemistry to raise rnoney.for the organization. Students purchased custom hot dog plates for $4. Photo by Sharon Brewer Student Vera Mae Huguley Undergraduate Research Competition. The reported fraudufent use of a academy also awarded creditldebit card at Dr. Harry Holstein with Fitzpatrick Hall. Smartie party the rank of Fellow of the Student Niaja Salahuddin ROTC distributes Alabama Academy of reported harassing honors Greeks' Science. communications from an acquaintance outside of Career Placement Sparkman Hall. good grades Services presented, spring awtards speaker FBI Agent Craig Student Heather Townsend Katie Freeman Bates on April 8: Agent reported a burglary at Curtis By Ryan Rupprecht other 'awards "are for up-and-com- Staff Reporter Bates, who is an alumnus Hall, Items stolen were valued Staff Reporter ing cadets who have demonstrated of Jacksonville State around $178. the requisite potential to excel as Last week, the women of Delta Zeta University, discussed On Thursday, April 3, the Depart- leaders." held their first-ever Smartie Party.