Future SGA Prepares for Upcoming Year
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
IN THIS ISSUE: Review of Final Fantasy XIV Jacksonville State University’s Student-Published The Newspaper since 1934 Chanticleer WEATHER: Partly Cloudy, High 78, Low 57 Thursday, April 2, 2015 Future SGA prepares for upcoming year Katelyn Schneider Tyler Brown is currently the and adding more charging stations “I am very honored to Staff Writer Vice President of SGA. However, throughout campus. Ultimately, represent JSU,” said Brown. he has been elected for president. Brown said, “I want to work on The job comes with many duties. The upcoming Student He will sign his contract on the finding ways to reach new people.” The president is expected to be Government Association President, April 20. Once the contract has Brown will not meet with his at events and also must attend Tyler Brown, prepares for the been signed, he will take over the executive officers until April frequent meetings. “It is a fun upcoming school year. The SGA is a full presidential responsibilities. 20. On this day, they will begin job, but it is a hard job. Also, it’s very important part of the student life Until then, the acting President planning other events, activities, a very diverse role,” said Brown. here at Jacksonville State University. of SGA is still Brett Johnson. and changes in more detail. Until As of now, Johnson and Brown The SGA is the governing body of Brown already has some ideas for then, everything is just an idea. are at the head of the SGA, but JSU, and it has been serving the next year. Some ideas include things Regardless, Brown is very excited students of this institution since 1946. like moving the student section about his upcoming role as president. See SGA, Page 2 Department Spotlight: Political Science Megan Wise Staff Writer With the franticness and warm weather that welcomes students and teachers the first week back from spring break, the Political Science Department here at Jacksonville State University is hopping right back into swing of things. Here on campus, Brewer Hall houses some of the most active disciplines offered at the university. “It’s much more than just law school,” said Paul Hathaway, who teaches political administration and political psychology. “government is involved in everything that we do.” What exactly is political science you might ask? Whether you are an attorney, an immigrations officer or a publisher, political JSU Nursing/ Special to The Chanticleer science has a lot to offer students. Introducing students to government Participants in JSU Nursing’s RREACH program are presented with the Presidential Service Learning Award at from the foundation, professors the Second Annual Service Showcase on March 30. such as Hathaway and Dr. Jeremiah Russell, who teaches political philosophy, try to instill in their JSU Hosts Second Annual Service Showcase classes why we have government Katie Cline Cheaha State Park to build a foot the time trail-building over the last and how it theoretically should be. Staff Writer trail to the highest point in Ala- semester has made me much more At JSU, the department bama. From September to January, ready to graduate and continue to currently offers an undergraduate On Tuesday, March 31, student members used hand tools to carve build up the connections between Bachelors of Arts and a Masters organizations from across campus a half-mile long Leave No Trace the people and the environment.” of Public Administration, which met on the 11th floor of the Houston environmental stewardship trail. The nursing program spent this has attained national accreditation Cole library for JSU’s Second An- “This is a trail that encour- year partnering with WordAlive from the NASPAA, or Network nual Service Showcase. Sponsored ages people to look deeper, to church to bring free medical care of Schools of Public Policy, by the University Service Commit- think twice,” explained Mandy to people in the Estaboga area. Affairs, and Administration. tee, the Service Showcase is an op- Pearson, an alumna of JSU and Josefina Munoz was one of Under the umbrella of the Political portunity for campus organizations current Master’s student who is JSU’s students to participate. Science Department, there are three to present their completed service employed by Cheaha. “[It em- “[Besides medical care] we also major concentrations for students: projects for the academic year. phasizes things like] don’t throw went in just basically listened to political philosophy, American This year JSU’s Social Work your trash anywhere you want them, listened to their stories. We politics, and global studies. Club, Geography Club, football to. If you make a fire, put it out.” were there also for emotional sup- In order to assist students team and nursing program were The trail, which was not ex- port. It’s not just us [being] nurs- financially, the department also offers represented at the showcase. The pected to open until Fall 2016, es; we were there on their level.” two undergraduate scholarships, Geography Club received the Presi- will open this fall thanks to the “They’ve never had medical the Browder Scholarship and dential Community Service Award hard work of the Geography Club. assistance,” added Kaitlyn Don- the Buttram Scholarship. for outstanding achievements in “It’s important that a community aldson, another nursing student, There are plenty of ways for community service, and the nursing be able to enjoy its environment to “and they were so open with us students to get involved on program walked away with the Pres- the fullest,” said Barbara Edwards, a so we could get the informa- campus through political science. idential Service Learning Award. senior Geography major and Geog- tion we needed to help them.” The Geography Club joined with raphy Club member, “and spending See SERVICE, Page 2 See POLITICS, Page 2 One Large one (256)-435-7272 topping pizza $6.99 702 S Pelham Rd Order online @ www.papajohns.com Promo Code JSU699 Delivery Charges may apply. Customer pays all applicable sales taxes The Chanticleer April 2, 2015 2 SGA, from Page 1 SERVICE, from Page 1 there are a lot of members. Technically, This is the first year that the Even the football team teerism. Members participated every student of this university is consid- nursing program has visited found a way to give back. By in a coat drive where they col- ered to be a member of this organization. Seven Springs Ministries, but it partnering with WordAlive lected 105 coats, a food drive This includes students that are dual-en- is something the program hopes church and Project 58, mem- where they collected over 650 rolled. As long as an individual has a stu- to continue to do for many se- bers of the JSU football team pounds of food, and the Boys & dent ID, they are considered a member. mesters to come, including helped pack 100,000 meals Girls Club’s Angel Tree where However, the organization is divided summer sessions if possible. to be sent to underprivileged they sponsored 27 children. into four branches. Within these branches, Students visited the church on families in Honduras. The full “When you hear ‘project,’ specific members are elected for positions. a clinical rotation, with a differ- video can be found on You- you think that you have to [do For example, the executive branch consists ent group of students going each Tube under the title “Jack- it], like it’s for a grade,” Khy- of six members. As of now, the members are week and picking up where sonville State Football Helps ana Dean, a member of the So- Brett Johnson, Tyler Brown, Courtney Curtis, the previous group left off. Fight Hunger With Project 58.” cial Work Club, said of service Andrew York, Kalyn Cabral and Ariel Tolson. Nurses treated a variety of JSU’s Social Work Club had a projects, “but it’s kind of our The other three branches are the conditions, including high busy year as well. The club par- job and our duty to bring aware- legislative, judicial and activities branch. blood pressure, substance ticipated in 11 service events, ness to a lot of different things.” The legislative branch is also referred to abuse and diabetes care. totaling 56 hours of volun- as the Student Senate, and it consists of 35 members. The judicial branch, or the Student Judiciary Council, consists of eight justices. Each of the four branches serves a Soaring high: JSU’s SOAR helps overcome abuse different function. For example, the Student Jefferson Varner IV hold an open-casket, Judiciary Council decides on issues such Staff Writer but we had to lay her as whether or not an individual with a on her right side,” parking ticket is to be found guilty or not. JSU’s organization remembered Key. Together, the branches serve to better JSU. Survivors Overcoming Agony, grief and de- The advisor of SGA, Debbie Taylor, said, “We Abusive Relationships pression would soon are the voice for the students. We are the liaison serves as a support hold a toll on Pam Key’s between the students and the administration.” system for fellow JSU life. Yet, the loss of her The SGA is very open to hearing the students whom have daughter and grand- concerns of students. They listen to the suffered from abuse. daughter was not by concerns, but also take opinions and ideas It is no surprise that grief, but rather hope. that are offered. This open contact is made individuals whom Several years follow- possible by the executive branch’s daily office have been victimized ing the event, Key be- hours. There are also weekly meetings in the in abusive environ- came a strong advocate SGA office that are held at various times.