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1 The judges have spoken: New kings of / onville State University 1 rhe Art Departtnenr rule JSU 1 j ! Proration: How it """11 """11 NEWS aboard as Train rumbles into Jacksonville p-----. CC -.-.-C-Zi -I..,...--...I ------President Bush launched a week [By Adam Smith of lobbying for his 10-year, $1.6 !~ditor trillion tax cut proposal Monday by will affect JSU appearing briefly at the Whitc j The Student Government By Danni Lusk House with members of four fami- i~ssociationwill finally make good Stcff Writer lies he said could experience signif- ion its concert promise when Train icant benefit from his planned rtakes to the stagc at Pete Mathews Governor Don Siegeltnan restr~~cturingof thc tax rate system. icoliseum on March 16. announc'ed a 6.2 percent proration Two prominent Czech citizens 1 Tickets go on sale today, with stu- in Alabama's education budget who had been held on state security ident tickets going for $10 per ticket, Friday, Feb 2. charges since January 12 were freed !limit two. General public tickets The proration ordcr wa brought Monday after they admitted they !will go on sale Feb. 16 at $15 per on by a decline in the national ccon- broke Cuban law by meeting with /ticket. omy that caused a "downturn in dissidents. 1 This will be the first conccrt to Alabama's revenue srl.ean1." Thc head of Indonesia's parlia- j /appear at JSU since I998 when ~nerit~lrgcd President Abdurrah~nan according to Siegelman. Siegelman ISemisonic appeared at the coliseum. IVahid to resign on Tuesday even as said that the state had considered sPrevious bands appearing over the thousands of the vresident's sup- I1 seeking a tax increase to cover the porters protest against moves to /last several years have included of 2000 and 2001 finishing up their The SGAactually went through 15i shortfall but decided that Alabama force him from power. !~ootie& the Blowfish. Tonic ar.d forthcoming album. "Drops of or 20 bids to gct liantis, said SGA: was not ready for a tax increase. A former employee at a suburban !sister Hazel. Jupiter" to be released in stores on 2nd Vice Presiden~Donuell ~umes.i In JSU President Bill Meehan's Chicago engine plant walked into i The Los Angeles-based Train is no March 27. However. they felt Train was the; report to the Board of Trustees on the factory Monday and opened /stranger to the state of Alabama, Anniston music storeowner Carl best choice available. "We had sur-1 Jan. 22, he said the University had fire, killing four people and wound- /having performed a handful of times Lackey of Slip Disc believes getting veys and a lot of people said they: "not experienced proration since ing four others before turning the Bin both Birmingham and Huntsville. Train was a wise decision for liked new alternative music, and1 fiscal year 9, when two prorations gun on Iiimself, police said. I~ormedseven years ago, the band Jacksonville State University. Train is fairly new," said ~urnes.1 reclaimed 6.5 percent of the The U.S. Marines' top officer in icame into prominence in 1999 with "Their star potential is very high "We looked at how much money we: University's appropriation." Japan has apologized for an e-mail itheir radio smash "Meet Virginia." right now," said Lackey. "It's going - had and we looked at who we/ "Proration may mean freezing personnel positions, reducing in which he described government B!Their 1999 self-titled release subse- to appeal to the college crowd, but liked." officials on the island of Okinawa jquently went platinum. it's also going to draw outside the Continued on page 3, Spring concert departmental operating budgets and ..nuts and a bunch of wimps." L------.-.--.--*,.------.- --X__ ------_I__.- w,--,-..III--.------.----.------i using selected reserves," Dr. Worried bankers kept toughening Meehan said. "We will work dili- terms for making loans to business- gently not to reduce our academic es and to consumers in the past Senator Shelby speaks to JSU programs and student services." three months as they grew wary According to the Associated Press, about being repaid, a Federal objectives while in the White House. teacher salaries cannot be cut. But, Reserve survey said. According to the senator, Bush plans increases in salaries to match the Worried bankers kept toughening to "transform the federal role in edu- national average will be delayed. terms for making loans to business- cation," compete with the education Vickie Brown, director of JSU's es and to consumers in the past provided to other countries, make Financial Aid Department, hopes three months as they grew wary social security available to future that proration will not affect the about being repaid, a Federal generations, and obtain privacy in number of scholarships the Reserve survey said. medical and personal records. University provides. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Shelby also answered questions "We won't know until we hear who played a couple overcoming regarding the county and gave his exactly what Governor Siegelman marital troubles in the film "Eyes opinions on resident worries. Many has to say about it," Brown said. Wide Shut," announced Monday Calhoun County residents expressed According to Dr. Kelly Gregg, that they are separating. their concerns about the new incin- president of the faculty senate, erators being constructed in many of the currently unfilled fac- INSIDE -- A .-: AILlllbLUII. ulty positions will remain that way. wFx"s Senator-. ~. Richard Shelbv~, addresses concerns from area citizens last Friday Trarn'r a comrn'. JSU srudentsflnally have When asked if he could guarantee "We've got positions at the a isason to rock sen.~i~h~~d Shelby spoke at a maximum protection for an area res- University that they haven't been *RED HERRING* By Steuhanie Pendergrass town meeting, on ~~b.2, to the resi- ident's children once they endure the able to fill," Gregg said. Rsnembenng tlre dream JSUplans for a dents of Ca]houn hi^ harmful exposure released from the Around nine percent of the facul- full of Blirck Hrston Celebratzuns Assistant News Editor county, *EDITORIAL* marked the 15th year the senator has incinerator, Shelby stated, "There's ty left last year. Free \our mind people' attended the county meeting. risks everywhere and there's no per- "They're leaving for better jobs," *WEEK IN SPORTS* Jacksonville State University was Brills iirid 5trike.r talk. plr~s"Thrill" liuc a recently visited by an important fig- A supporter of George W. Bush, Continued on page 3, Senator Shelby Continued on page 3, Proration hits JSU chur rvitll Coaclz Dutru Auifrr~ use in Alabama politics. Shelby spoke about the president's Page 2 February 8,2001 THE CHANTICLEER

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Jacksonville @ 6 p.m. THE CHANTICLEER February 8,2001 Page 3 All aboard for Train: Concert comes to JSU Continued from page 1, Senator Shelby Continued from page 1, Proration hits JSU

Continued from page I, Train While the SGA and Wright have special exception to come play at Sect incinerator. I can't tell you Gregg said. "Our salaries are been working together on getting JSU. "This is the first opportunity there will never be a mishap over at already low here in Alabama, and the incinerator. Let's hope and pray with proration it shows they'll just However, college students have the Train concert off the ground, as Train fans will have to hear the new that there won't be." get lower compared to everyone mixed feelings about having Train of this writing 92J Program Director material," said Wright. Most of the questions asked con- else." in concert at JSU. "I won't be Jason Bozeman has not been invited Tickets will be available today at cerned the future health of residents Don Thacker, vice-president of there,,, said student Nicole Burney, to help in any way. "As of right now, the athletic ticket box in the field once the incinerator is used. A citi- Administration and Business "I don't care anything about seeing 925 is waiting for Mr. Humes and house, and will also be available zen of Anniston confessed that she Affairs, said that if tuition changes one-hit wonders." Mr. Brackett to send us whatever online through a link on the K98 and her husband moved to the city it will not be until fall. Others on campus have been more information or promotional materi- website located at www.k98.fm. from Ohio once they retired. The "It will be determined by how the positive, JSU student Becky Brock als we can use to help make this Both Lackey and Wright agree this couple was left unaware of the plans economy goes from now until was more excited about Train's event a success in our own little is a show not to be missed by any- for an incinerator. Now she wishes September," Thacker said. visit. "Maybe it will help morale and way"' said Bozeman' one. "I think Train will do good and they had not moved here. "I feel my Department budgets have already get the students excited about some- When questioned about the quali- people in Jacksonville are starved husband and I have been betrayed." been cut three percent. thing." ty of Train in reference to their abil- for entertainment," said Lackey. ity to draw a crowd, Bozeman Humes said he fully expects a sell- One area resident claimed the "We will find out in the next week And if Train is a successful concert or so if we have to cut more," added, "you're never going to please out crowd for Train. He also offered emissions released from destroying at JSU, they can't take sole credit Thacker said. everybody. But something is better some advice to all those who plan weapons could cause learning dis- for their visit. The concert itself is Other corners being cut are than nothing. I think a lot of people on attending. "I want the students to abilities in children. Another posed being co-sponsored by K98, the University travel, equipment would have a really good time. Train buy the tickets as soon as possible. the question whether all those living Oxford-based radio station. expenses and heating and air condi- is an overall fun show." This is for the students and our peo- close enough to be effected by the Chris Wright, K98,s program tioning systems. Thacker said plans While Wright stated he also thinks ple." pollution should be given body director, has been trying to get Train for a sidewalk connecting Menill the concert will be a huge success, Wright reiterated the point that this bags. to perform at JSU for some time. Building to Stone Center are forgot- he said the SGA could take a loss band is on its way up, and students Senator Shelby hopes to possibly "I've been working with the SGA all ten. But, plans for a sidewalk on the because of the relatively low cost of should make every effort to attend take the matter to a higher level. In along and discovering what would north side of Alabama 21 will go on the tickets. "If they sold this show the concert. "This is going to be an the next couple of months, he be helpful," said Wright. He said because contracts have already been out on student tickets alone, I think opportunity months from now to expects to obtain an oversight hear- Train's new single, "Drops of signed. they'd lose money," said Wright. have your friends say 'have you ing to help area residents. "1 don't Jupiter," is in rotation at his station, One thing that is sure is JSU's "The ticket price for students is heard this great new band yet?' And live here, but 1 am concerned with and claims "the record's going to be state appropriations will decrease. below cost." doing nothing and I'm concerned huge." He also said that the new sin- they'll be able to say they saw them "As it stands right now," Thacker However, this will be a unique with doing something haphazardly," gle has been one of the most added in concert," said Wright. said, "we get less money this year said Shelby. "I'll do whatever I can songs at rock, alternative, adult Train show for all those who attend. from the state than we did last to make it safe to help you econom- alternative and hot adult contempo- The band is not currently on tour year." ically." rary formatted stations. right now, so the band is making a Page 4 February 8, 200 1 THE CHANTICLEER

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Judges award prizes to JSU's talented artists CD Releases excellent ... it is an honor to be naked lady lying in bed sheets, her Rod Steward-Human juried into this show because of all hair flying back with a fainted image Tricky-Mission Accomplished the caliber work. I have taught here of a singer in her red hair. There is 30 years and each year I find the a rowdy concert crowd below with Jeff Beck-You Had it Coming work getting better. We (the Art some faces of rage dancing. On The Motels-Anthologyland Faculty) often say that our students another side of the glass, it reads in will compare to work done in any small print "Stoned Immaculate." It Soundtrack-Malcom in the Middle Low-Things We Lost in the Fire February 13 Best of show was awarded to Brook said with stars in her eyes of Crystal Brook for her "Heart winning best in show, "I always try Usher-All About U Betrayed Builds Many Walls." to reflect something about myself in Stephen Malkrnus-(self-titled) Brook's piece is a stiched heart, everything I do. This piece gave me pierced with a needle, showing a the chance to show different sides of John Frusciante-To Record Water touch of blood within a glass box myself." When asked how she felt for Only Ten Days inside a locked glass box. The about the show, Brook said, "really, Tantric-(self-titled) By Joshua W. Bineham of the "2001 Juried Student Show!" stiched heart sits in support of really excited. I feel really honored. Features Editor Mr. Marvin Shaw said, "this year's Legos, surrounded by ribbons and Honestly I think all the pieces were Bare Jr.-Brainwasher Annual Student Show is one of our different pictures pasted on the walls Continued on page 10, Southern writers Congratulations to all the winners 'best.' The students works are all of glass. One of the images is of a Page 6 February 8,2001 THE CHANTICLEER r I MAST Adam Smith, Editor Christopher Lauer, Managing Editor chicks fall in love with thece those arrows just don't seem to take. Gracie Catchings, News Editor "One on One" with Gracie absolvte doge too. BU~.hey. 1t.s There's ceveral those couples I Stephanie Pendergrass, Assistant pretty fun. Ain't my ploblem. shot one nlght when I'd had a few News Editor G-Dog: So, what does your ulfe too many at one of Bacchus's par- Joshua n! Bingham, Features Editor That's right, Gracie have to say about all that? t~ec-Bruce and Deml for exam- Anthony Hill, Sports Editor Cupid: Oh, Psyche' She's cool. ple-I thlnk they got the wiong klnd Callie Williams, Advertising Director There was this one time ...oh I can't of arrows. By Gracie Catchings used to do hcr dirty work for her Mike Stedham, Advisor tell that story, she'll get mad and clip Do you feel responsible for ~Vc~vsEditor until one day I fell in lovc with this G-Dog: me again. the breakups'? really pretty girl that my 111om was Whether we know him as Cupid or jealous of. That's Psyche. G-Dog: (Laughs) Oh, come on. Cupid: Naw. it happens. Ervs, we've all felt the passions and G-Dog: T bet mom didti'[ likc that Cupid: Well, lets just say Psyche's G-Dog: Do you ever get cold, espe- got a lot of enemies. She's really cially in February? You don't have T/ICCll(ltitic.lfei., thc \t~~dent poisons of his arro*s. Most of us too much, huh'? nervspaper of Jacksonville State just think of him as this cute. mis- Cupid: (Both Laugh.) You ain't pretty you know. a lot of clothes on there. G-Dog: All right, we'll leave it at Cupid: Sornctirnes. but one of illy University. is proiluccd by thc stu- chievous winged boy when lyin'. I had to see her secretly. But dents. The Editor has the final deci- Valentine's Day rolls around. But, Zeus. man he's so cool, he finally that. So. how's your dad. Wlars? mom's exes is Vulcan, you know, He's keeping the Middlc East busy. god of the forge? If 1 gct chilly. I sion on all content. Editorials are the Cupid's had a hard life. I had the consented to let us get married. opinions of the editorial staff ~unlcss plcasure of sitting down with the lit- Cupid: Yeah, I've been talking to just go hang out with him fhr a G-Dog: Oh. I love happy endings. otherwise stated. The editorial staff tle guy as he's gearing ~lpfor the So, what's up for you now? him about that. He's finally getting while. He's a funny guy, crippled tired of making all those Arabs fight. reserves the right to edit for co~itcnt season of love. Cupid: Well. oh shoot. I gotta too you know. He keeps trying to and space. Our funding is received stand. I gotta wing cramp. So, He wants me to shoot up Ehud get me to shoot mom for him. 1 think Anteros is taking care of him G-Dog: One on One with a Greek yeah. me and Psyche stay up there Barak and Ariel Sharon with my from paid advertisements, and our god. Wow. This is pretty amazing on Mt. Olympus some of the time lovin' arrows. Man, if those two got though. He had one of those Vestal production facilities come from uni- together ...well, we won't go there. Virgins with him the other day. for me. So, which do you prefer, and go back for all the feasts of the versity appropriations. Cupid or Eros? gods, but she really likes Florida. G-Dog: (Both Laugh.) Yeah, keep G-Dog: Wcll, it's been nice talking with you, Cupid. Cupid: Either one. I really like fat, We Sot a home in Key West. it clean, C. Now your little brother, Our office is Roam 180, Self Hall 782- Anteros, he takes care of those that Cupid: You too. Hey, what can 1 do little angel, F.L.A. for short, but you G-Dog: Still in the love business'? I 5701 or 782-5703 are slighted by love, right'? for yo11 this V-day? can call me Cupid. Hey, you're hear you're kind of bitter some- G-Dog: Hook me up with a nice pretty cute. Don't tell my wife times. Cupid: That little brat. He's always For our Advertising Director, conservative guy that still likes to Psyche I said that. Cupid: Yeah, I still fly around and messing me up. I had the perfect please call 782-5712 G-Dog: (Laughs) So. how did you shoot people up. Mom keeps get- thing going for Tom and Nichole. have a good time, loves art and liter- Now, that they've broken up, he's ture and cats too. get into this profession'? ting me to make all these gnarly Our e-mail address is taking her side. He knows me and T Cupid: (Laughs) Well, that's a tall Cupid: Well, my mom, Venus, is all guys fall in love with these cheap [email protected] are tight. order. I'll see what I can do. about free love and all that crap. I girls. She likes for me to make hot I I G-Dog: Yes, that's a shame about G-Dog: Thanks man. those two. Cupid: No problem. Happy Our web address is 1 Crossword Cupid: Oh, you know those Valentine's Day! www.jsu.edu/chanticleer ACROSS Hollywood mal~iages. I try, but 1 Brtt-relaled Please deliver press releases via 6 Hefner or Grant e-mail or campus mail. 10 Blow one's own horn 14 Make amends Thank you for reading 15 Ersatz butter 16 LoLnge around The Chanticleer. 17 Exeartlveabrl~ty ------m--- 19 Klemperer or Prem~nger Single Copy: Free 20 Sea eagle 21 Ctttus dnnk 22 Peter Weller Multiplc Copies: $1 .OO each movie 24 Cancun snooze Hello? Do you have an 26 Uncalny opinion about anything? 27 Pause mark 29 Dog star? 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"What would Jesus do'? "What's the most What would Jesus do if romantic thing you can his girlfriend. lied to think of for him, cheated on him, Valentine's Day?" left him, and didn't say why?" Another lay-up and L I back down the court. Editor's note: Because we were feeling especially romantic with "WWJD if he just want- Valentine S Day fast approaching, and because we somehow managed not to anger anyone last week, we're putting love poerns in the section normally ed to call her and see reserved for important reader feedback. We hope everyone likes the poetry. "Well Wacko Will, it's Valentine's how she was doing? If not, feel free to write in for next week, and maybe we can forgo the love Day. What are you getting for your WWJD if he just wanted to know poetry next week. insignificant other?" why? WJ call her, or not call her? WJ have loved her like I did?" How Do I Love Thee? "Well Crazy Bob, some people say By Elizabeth Barrett Browning chocolates, others say flowers, but I Another lay-up and you come crashing down. You fall on the bar- go straight for the lingerie and sex HOW do I love thee? Let me count the ways. toys, because we all know sex is ren court and begin to ball. Some I love thee to the depth and breadth and height what love's really abou-" You flip city workers pull up in a truck and My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight the switch when you really want to watch you. In the back of your For the ends of Being and ideal Grace. smash the alarm clock into a billion mind you can hear you father I love thee to the level of every day's indecipherable pieces. screaming from the bleachers, Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight. You sit up and drop your feet off "Walk it off, son! Walk it off!" "Dad ...I got nothin' left." I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; the bed. You entertain the idea of I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. showering and going to class. Since Your body can't get rid of the tears she left, you have no need for show- quick enough. You start to dry I love thee with the passion put to use ers. You smell like unrequited love, heave. The city workers begin to In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. and that smell reminds you of wak- point. If you don't leave, you're I love thee with a love I seemed to lose ing up next to her. She smelled like gonna puke and your face'll be plas- With my lost saints, - I love thee with the breath, your dreams. Today is no day to go tered in every checkdut aisle in Smiles, tears, of all my life! - and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death. to class. America: "Jacksonville man, two- You grab some shorts off the floor and-twenty, vomits tears." Maybe and put on your favorite T-shirt--the By Carl Sandburg same shirt you've worn for the past week and a half. You've searched Maybe he believes me, maybe not. for happiness, relief, understanding, Maybe I can marry him, maybe not. security for the past month and a Maybe the wind on the prairie, half. You're tired of everything. The wind on the sea, maybe, You've tried everything... every- Somebody, somewhere, maybe can tell. thing but basketball. So you put on your high-tops and I will lay my head on his shoulder grab the basketball she gave you for On the way back home you think And when he asks me I will say yes, your birthday. She is a plague of about all the different ways to arrive Maybe. moths in your closet. This must be at the same destination. You think For Pamela Susan the season of the witch. about all the turns and yields. You By Jim Morrison think about all the things you could've said, or not've said. All I think I was once the things you could've done, or I think we were not've done. Would you have ended up here? Was your destination Your milk is my wine My silk is your shine always set in stone? p&Tate 7 You park and notice a moving van Love's Philosophy By Percy Bysshe Shelley ~~ophoutorr: in front of the vacant apartment next I to yours. You get out and walk i i1 The fountains mingle with the river, "Taking my dale on a toward your door. A girl, a woman, 1 And the rivers with the ocean; ; helicopter ride over ATL. '" 1 You dribble back down the court, a lady (damn you political correct- The winds of heaven mix forever, B I another lay-up. Your eyes hurt. ness) drops out of the back of the With a sweet emotion; They water, and the February wind moving van. She's wearing inter- Nothing in the world is single; chaffs the dark, puffy circles below esting things. She's moving inter- All things by a law divine them. You dribble down to the other esting things. She looks like every- In one another's being mingle;-- Why not I with thine? side of the court, another lay-up. thing you've ever found, or ever will find, interesting. The snot is beginning to crust into See! The mountains kiss high heaven, You say hello. She glows. She your mustache and give it a vulgar And the waves clasp one another; life of its own. makes you glow. You unlock the No sister flower would be forgiven, You dribble back down the court, door. Security's gone and now If it disdained its brother; you've entered a world of possibili- And the sunlight clasps the earth, another lay-up, but this time the ball "A wlk ore a beach at night ties. And the moonbeams kiss the sea:- hangs on the rim. You jump up, with a sky .full of stars.'" grab it, tuck it into your chest. As What are all these kissings worth, If thou kiss not me? Page 8 February 8,2001 THE CHANTICLEER

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Today's Birthday (Feb. 8). A confronting situation forces you to take to take a ride with me?'There is a action. Don't worry. By the time the dust clears, you'll be in a better posi- Poe lead guitar soloing softly and barely tion. You're pushed out of your comfort zone in February. Look for what noticed in the background until the you need in April. You won't have to go far. To get the advantage, check the music starts to fade out and the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. nuance of the guitar is brought to the Aries (March 21-April 19) - Today is a 6 - Initially there's some confusion. forefront to finish last. This is one You're tom between what you want to do and what you should be doing. Haunted of the fine examples of Poe's artistic Well, here's the answer: Do what you should be doing first, and you'll end composition. up in the right place at the right time. In one of the more unique songs, Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is a 5 - You could be the lucky winner "House of Leaves, "the voice of a if you're careful. That shouldn't be much of a problem since that's your nat- Spanish schoolteacher says "we will ural way. Be patient. It may be late tomorrow before the results are in. all play hide and seek." Then there Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Today is a 6 - You might think you know is a child's voice asking "what's everything, but that feeling should be short-lived. Before long you'll won- tity complex." She then earned a der if you know anything at all. Don't despair. This is part of the learning Through a mad mixture of synthe- happening." Trance noises start to full scholarship to Princeton experience, of which you're right in the middle. sized techno beats, high-hats, guitar rise and the child starts to call, University and began to sing and Cancer (June 22-July 22) - Today is a 4 - Everybody thinks they're a big solos, piano riffs, old voice record- "Daddy, where are you?'The child produce songs. starts crying and giant thunderous shot, smooth talker and shrewd manipulator - and some of them might be. ings of her father and her sultry, After her father died, she and her breathy vocals, Poe delivers a deep noises follow. Through the noises, Keep your eye on the shell the pea's under, or you could wind up penniless. brother found a box of recordings of the mother and father then start Don't bet more than you can lose. album making the listener want to her father's voice and she started to close their eyes, bow forward a little singing "Dominique." A phone Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 - Taking a bold stance is good. Of come to grips with the impact her rings, the mother answers, "hello ... course, you already knew that. That's one of your secrets to success. A bet- and sway their head in counter father had on her. rhythm of the shoulders and tempo. hello," and the child answers, ter one today would be to know the numbers. Don't take anybody else's In "Amazed," Poe sings, "the "mom?'The song is 1:47 long. computations. Figure them out yourself. To get into her lyrics and her story is voice of my father / still loud as to feel her healing, questioning "Haunted" is quite a unique album Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is a 5 - Keep your head down and let the before / It used to scare me / but not leading the listener into a deep hurricane pass over. You can't do much to change the way things are going, process taking place involving the anymore / It's amazed." memory of her father. To just listen, trance-like state of a singer called anyway. You'll probably be called upon to clean up the mess, which is fine. The album starts with a phone 'Poe. She is a true artist in words By then they'll listen to your opinion. an almost surreal representation of ringing and what sounds to be her emotions and memories is heard and music. The album is dedicated Libra (Sept. 23-0ct 22) - Today is a 7 - Your romantic plans may get mother's answering machine pick- to her father, Tad Z. Danielewski. through Poe's slurs across notes - messed up, and it isn't even your fault. Actually, you're in a better position ing up. Poe softly sings a capella "I His picture is on the first page of the than you think. Your sweetheart will come to you for good advice, so think high and low - pushed from whis- thought you should know. Daddy pers to screams and vice-versa. The CD booklet as a boy and on the last of something and have it ready. died today." With bits and pieces of page as a well-aged man. On that Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - Today is a 5 - A seemingly impenetrable bar- emotions are sometimes familiar her father's recordings throughout and sometimes depressing, yet page the words to the last song, "If rier is about to crumble. You and your friends will have cause for celebra- the songs, Poe synthesizes and You Were Here" are also printed. tion soon. Don't tip your hand by letting others know what you've already always in a perfect twist with the mixes her questions and confessions Poe tells her father, "now that I'm figured out. music and words. toward her father. here - I love you." A small child's Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - The plans you're making still In Poe's youth, she moved around There are some fast songs and voice then says, "it's okay, you can need revision. Hurry up. You'll have to take action soon. Abandon some of the world a lot with her family and many tempo changes within songs. go now." the decisions you've made to make room for creativity. Sharpen your pen- her father's job. When her parents In "Hey Pretty," a well-done change For Poe, this was "the album I've cils and get yourself a great big eraser. got divorced when she was 16, she happens toward the end with a fall moved out. She went to live in New wanted to make for as long as I can Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today is a 5 - If you're contemplating a to a slower, jazzier beat. The song remember." York and got money on the streets then goes into a steady boom-boom major purchase, do more research first. You'll find out why you shouldn't by selling counterfeit subway tokens buy several items that you thought would be fine. Better you should leam 1 boom-boom tempo while the By Joshua W Bingham and said she "suddenly had an iden- music gets louder. "Don't you want this before, rather than after, you spend all your money. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today is a 6 - Just about everything you sug- However, it may be Sexton's gest meets resistance. That's OK. You're just trying out ideas, right? Listen Martin Sexton strongest lyrical statement on the carefully and take notes. You'll figure out which of your many theories will album, as well as the strongest sung actually hold water. outing of the disc. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is a 6 - Carefully laid plans are quite The seventh track, "The Things likely to go astray over the next few days. Luckily, you don't have to rely Wonderbar You Do to Me," is the "fun" song of on carefully laid plans. The others will look to you for advice, with good the album, in which Sexton pro- reason. You'll be the one with the smile on your face. claims, "like every other guy, I got sex on the brain." "Hallelujah," the album's official single is pop radio fare of the high- est order, and is instantly likable. Sexton gets serious on "Golden Road" and it's arguably the best If you've never heard the sweet of the ordinary heart." Sexton man- ages to amplify the soul and the song on the disc. Sexton states, "It's sounds of Martin Sexton, you're not alright mama / Let your children be alone. lusty side of relationships as well. Vocally, Sexton sounds like a com- loud / Watch them run into trouble / His sophomore effort, So they can figure it out." Indeed. "Wonderbar," is a hodgepodge of parative mixture of Ben Harper, Eagle Eye Cherry and John Popper. While this CD was actually different styles and textures, and no released last fall, it's just now start- matter what your tastes, he's surely However, it's a style all its own, and his soulful inflections are easy on ing to get some recognition. It's ~Thurs.- Hannaward Pass got something for everyone. strongly recommended for people Called a "Boston troubadour" in the ears and enhance the quality of Fri. Ethan And The Ewoks his sometimes overly metaphoric who drive their convertible on - his biography, Sexton has a unique sunny days. If it's not THE CD to vision for his music and the music lyrics. .Sat. - Snap 98 The first track, "Angeline," mixes own for sunny Spring days, it that influenced him. "Whether -it's should be. Sexton's soulful vocals boogie-woogie jazz or the blues, down and dirty funk and blues on .Man. - Pool Tournament the verses only to be intertwined and pop sensibilities will definitely soul or rock 'n' roll or folk, it's all be a pleasure for all. And, he will be American music," said Sexton in his with a feel-good Southern gospel ~Tues.- 'Dead Nite' vibe on the refrains-handclaps, tam- appearing tonight in Birmingham at biography. the B&A Warehouse. If you can't .Wed. - Ladies Nite w/D.J. Mac Sexton was also hailed by New bourines and all. It's an uneasy mix at first, but it quickly grows on you. make the show, do yourself a favor York Times writer Jon Pareles as a and pick up this disc. singer whose "unpretentious hearti- Other songs worth noting are "Elephant's Memory" which fea- ness ...helps him focus on every soul By Adam Smith singer's goal: to amplify the sound tures toy piano. Yes, toy piano. 1 Located Just South of the Sauare in Jacksonville THE CHANTICLEER February 8,2001 Page 9. , --Page 10 February 8,2001 THE CHANTICLEER.. a yl n, ..-, % b, I , . C @ tl'K Cont~nuedfrom page 5 Black History Month Art S~OWwinners: JSU artists get learn:> New exhibit sends Thursday, Feb. 22 is the nlght for students to compete for tuition and much more than just ribbons book scholarships in the "African- American Heritage Month "Garda of Unity." Honorable men- JSU into orbit Pageant." Open to both male and tions went to: Dewayne Adams' female students, contestants will be "Untitled," Irina Gouchlichina's By Gracie Catchings judged in business wear, "who am "Untitled," Rachel Sellers' "I can News Editor I?," formal wear and interview cat- see 'em," Cynthia Castiello's egories. In place of the regular tal- "Dragonfly," Spencer Thurman's ent category, "who am I?Ys a pre- Jacksonville State University stu- "Enter the Vast" and Cynthia dents will get a chance to voyage to sentation and tribute of the many great African-American people in Baker's "Schematic Plain." the final frontier this month when In the photography category, NASA's Starship 2040 exhibit jetti- history. The contestants will be Jerrod Brown won first place with sons across America. judged on originality and creativity. The deadline for entries in Feb. 9 Starship 2040 is embarking on its "Color Study in Red # 11." and there is a inaugural tour with seven stops in Honorable mentions went to Lexie $25 entry fee. The pageant will Alabama. The exhibit docks on the Yates' "In the Garden," Nik start at 7:30 p.m. in the Leone Cole lawn of JSU's Stephenson Hall on Auditorium and admission is free. Thommason's "Azarel" and Ana Feb. 13-14. This technological There will be a free party for stu- Hemphill Carr's "Grasshopper." showcase features a full-sized dents after the show. First place in the color theory cat- model of a commercial spacecraft On Sunday, Feb. 25, there will be egory went to Leilah Rampa for as it might appear in the year 2040. a gospel concert in Leone Cole "Tetris." Systems like the Starship 2040 are Auditorium featuring the Cynthia Castillo won first place in currently being developed at NASA Jacksonville State University the design I category with "Copy to lay the foundation for the Gospel Choir and Debra Bonner. "Highway to Space," according to The concert starts at 6 p.m. and Cat." Honorable mentions went to their web site. Current launch vehi- admission is free. Jill Parsley's "My Room," Dandy cles lack the simplicity, dependabil- For more information on any of West's "Lady in Purple" and -. - ity and low cost necessary to make these events, or if interested in Spencer Thurman's "Color Analysis space travel as common as road and becoming a member of the JSU Continued from page 5, Juried Art Show show I've seen since I've been here. of Les Demisalles." air travel. But just as automobiles chapter of the NAACP, contact the It was tough competition. In the ceramics category, Ashley and airplanes have become safer Multicultural Affairs Office in excellent - so much competition In the drawing category, first place Wallace won first place with "Salt and more reliable over time, NASA Room 401 in the Theron - overwhelming - glad so many was awarded to Nicola Fantei's Fired Vesses #I." An honorable believes spacecraft will do the Montgomery Building or by phone people came out to see it." This was "Exercise on Scale # 1." Honorable same. at 782-5886. There are pamphlets mention went to Jason Boodoian's Brook's first show. mentions went to Dandy West's NASA is already planning in Room 401 covering the month's "Labyrinth - Raku Vessel." Jason Boodoian who won first advancements for the space pro- activities along with a menu of "Blind Contour Drawing," Dwayne First place in the 3-D design cate- prize in printmaking for his "Garda gram over the next 40 years, foods being served at "Soul Food Adams' "Untitled" and Anita gory went to Anita Reina's of Unity" print said,"it's one of a according to their site. Airliners in Dinner Theater." Stewart's "Now and Then." "Celestial Body." Honorable men- This is "Black History Month" seven-part series." The series has space, hotel resorts on the moon In the graphic design category, tions went to Charles Ahlschwede's and research stations on Mars are and a time for everyone to think "got a lot to do with my family. It Michael Ahlschwede won first place "Dinner with Du Buffet," Spencer all visions that Starship 2040 pre- more about the great impact and starts at the beginning of my life and with "Bug Calener." Honorable Thurman's "The Innocence of sents as realities. NASA's ultimate intelligence of our African- ends in death. It deals with good vs. American residents. As Frederick mentions went to Leilah Rampa's Time," Lynette Pope's "Movement" goal is to create safe, reliable and evil - all would have to be seen to Douglas said, "The mind does not "Israel" and Michael Ahlschwede's and Diana Manrique's "Madera." affordable access to space in the know all ... This piece is towards near future-access for anyone, take its complexion from the skin." "Japan." JSU has long been known for pro- To recognize the truth in that state- middle age." anytime, anywhere. In the painting category, first place ducing fine artists. This year's show ment is to come together and cele- Anita Reina, who's "Celestial Starship 2040 is being brought to went to Devon Boodoian's "No Plan gives everyone a chance to witness JSU by the Aerospace Development brate. Body" won 3-D design first prize For Tomorrow." Honorable men- "Recognition will do more to the prowess these artists possess. Center, located in Daugette Hall, said "actually it was a geometric tions went to Jason Jones' "Angels cement the friendship of races than Hammond Hall Gallery hours are and the Marshall Space Flight equation - window into the uni- any occurrence since the dawn of in Waiting" and Irena Goutichina's Center in Huntsville. The ADC was from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m Monday freedom," said Booker T. verse - kind of draws you in - "Lily." set up when Governor Don through Friday until Feb. 23. Washington. hypnotic with all the spirals. I think In the printmaking category, Jason Siegelman came into office. it was successful." Reina also com- "Aerospace and aviation have a Boodoian won first place with mented on the exhibit, "It's the best strong presence in Alabama, both in maintenance and military," ADC Director Tim Huddleston said. DOLL "Governor Siegelman's ultimate goal is to make Alabama the aero- Petticoats sflop space capital of the world." The ADC is concerned with eco- Dolls, Bears & nomic development of the industry, academic development and public awareness within the state, nation- ally and internationally, Huddleston said. Starship 2040 is part of the Space Launch Initiative program with which the ADC works very closely, Huddleston said. The program looks at new, alternative and afford- able ways to get from earth to orbit and from orbit to beyond. On Pandas in Stock A lecture entitled "Building the Highway to Space" will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13. at 7 p.m. in the Gamecock Center. The exhibit will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m on Open at 10 a.m., Tuesday - Saturday Wednesday, Feb. 14. E-Mail: [email protected] THE CHANTICLEER February 8,2001 Page 110 Kilo for kilo, "Traffic" worth every penny it needs to be in tackling such a large convicting. which seems likely to stand for topic. 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This includes a newly appointed trial, leaving his innocent wife ..T,. a ff-~c" also tieli\~ersgoocl writing, U.S. drug czar (Michael Douglas) (Catherine Zeta-Jones) in a despcr- ~ei~eralcompelling plots and some who thinks he's in touch with the ate lam until she rcrili/es money of the prciltcst gelire appropriate ci~l- drug scene, but then gradually rcal- does Incar power. ematograph> eier sccn. "Traffic" is izes his own daughter (Erika Director Stephen Sodcrbclp ahovc average on every level. Christensen), who is a model stu- bounces triumphantly from "Erin the get go. dent, is an addict like the ones he's Brockovich" to this gripping work, By Aron Tavlo~hcbb Dcsc~ibedas "'in cp~cfilm about Sttrjf lVi lter the drug iia~."Tralllc deili wlth the 1PAID SUMMER STAFF & SPRING WEEKEND VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE I trafficking of tirugs on an interna- Chock full of scandals. sex, vio- tional level as ~vcllas impacts it has " Whridk Largest Cnnlpfbr Peopir with ULabiliiie.5 '' lencc and, of course. drugs. on officials, familie\, dealers and 1 COLLEGE CREDI'I' AVAAILABLE IN SOME CURRICULUM "Traffic" dernands attention Srom users. Traffic is as wide-ranging as

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JSU's baseball tea m takes two away from Concordia to start the season 2-0 ~ By Matthew Martin twelfth inning. take down the Bulldoes Stuff Writer "We had a lot of first-game jitters. u We got away from the things we've By StaffReports Two down. six more to go in really been working on," said Coach Rudy Abbott's quest for Abbott. The Lady Gamecocks went through 1,000 wins as the Gamecocks suc- Hannah picked up the win for the a week long period of two-a-days to get in better conditioning after the cessfully opened the 2001 baseball Gamecocks after pitching five Samford Bulldogs came to JSU and season by sweeping the Concordia scoreless innings in relief of Steve literally shut them down in front of College Hornets last Saturday. Shippey. the home crowd. After a week of The Gamecocks went 12 innings The Gamecocks sent Joey Shiflett waking up in the early mornings of to claim a 2-1 win in the first game, to the mound to face Coricordia in the day and practicing late into the then took a 9-4 victory of the second game two of the double-header last night, the Lady Gamecocks had to pull Coach Abbott's total to 994 Saturday. slightly more than revenge on their career wins. The Hornets got offto a fast start. minds going into last Saturday's The first game began with a bang racing to an early 4-0 lead in the top rernatch with Samford. for JSU after Andrew Tarver led off of the first inning. The Gamecocks Junior Amanda Gallagher scored 16 with a home run on the first pitch of quickly scored two runs in the bot- points and Pell C~tynative Amanda the game for the Gamecocks to tie tom of the first when Tarver and Tyus added 14 points to lead the the contest 1-1 in the first inning. Phillips both hit sacrifice tlies. Lady Gamecocks (7-12,4-6) to a 62- The Gamecocks were led at the plate The Gamecocks scored again in 57 win over Samford (5-14, 4-6), at Seibert Hall in Birmingham. by second baseman Ralph Couret, the fourth inning on a Joey Foster The Lady Gamecocks grabbed the third baseman Ben Padilla and walk and a triple by Couret. , An lead early in thc first half, 8-7 and Andrew Tarver. error by Concordia's second base- never gave it up. Concordia scored first on a single man allowed Couret to score from Ahead by nine in the first half, Jax by Stacy Stough that turned into a third base to tie the game at four. State built the lead to as much as 12 throwing error charged to the JSU's bats came alive in the sixth before the buzzer sounded. Gamecocks. Both starting pitchers inning, blowing the garne open by Gallagher, who has been in a scor- settled down after showing signs of scoring five runs. The biggest blow ing slump of sort, added more to her a few first inning jitters. came on Padilla's single with the game and drove to the basket, instead The game would remain knotted at bases loaded. of relying solely on her outside shot. one until the twell'th inning. The "Until late in the (second) game. "The other teams were beginning to Gamecocks piit the first game away they made every play on defense," know how to play me, so I had to find after two intentional walks by the said Abbott. "A lot of times when a second game," said Gallagher. Concordia pitcher to load the bases. you NAIA schools, they Gamecock pitcher Steve Shippey pitches on Saturday's win against Concordia In early January, Gallagher was leading JSU in scoring with 10 points That's when Padilla scorcd the ''Ine lllistakes and wear down, but innings and allowed just two hits double-header. per game, but had only scored 30 gamc-winner off a sacrifice fly ball this ballclub didn't." and struck-out six to record his first "Nix pitched really well," said total points in the six games coni- by Couret in the bottom of the josh Nix tossed five career win in the second game of the Abbott. "He shut them out." I bined. "Amanda (Gallagher)and Gennifer Meeks stepped up today," said hcad, XFL debut draws impresslve early 'l'V rating , coach Dana Austin. "That is what wee have bcen needing all along." of the XFL games before resultq By Howard Fendrich gnen moment, glt~ngNBC aprlme- uct, full of hype~bolein dlscusslng WIeeks finishcd the game with nine how "hlstorlc" and "lun" and "big from the NBA and college basket- AP Sports Writer tlrne victory ovel the other nctcvorks polnts and seven rebounds. - ball. ESPN's 1 a m. EST edition of That rating baqed on the country's and ugly" cverythrng was "Our defense was a lot better and "SportsCenter" led its intro w~th Style over substance certainly sells. 49 b~ggestmarkets. each prel~m~n,try They're p~tchmenand they know 1 we executed our offense better than polnt represents ~oughly675.000 ~t. XFL clips, then ran game highhghts The XFL's television debut was we have in the last few games," said deafening, dizzying and strewn with TV homes - 1s more than double "This 1s classlc voyeur~sm," and a snippet f~oma McMahon news Austin. what advert~serswere (old to expect Va\ge~si'm proudly noted at one confeience 10 mlnutes rnto the double entendres, relegating the ~ Junior Laura Baswell added nine mediocre football itself to sideshow It's also about 25 percent hlgher junctule, w~thVentura chim~ngIn, broadcast. points and 11 rebounds and Tyus status. than NBC's broddca\t of Game 4 of "And I love ~ntrus~veness."Trying to Regardless of how seriously the added nlne rebounds, one shy of her And that formula, devl\ed by the the American League championship see exactly what thelr governor was XFL's football is taken, the early first career double-double. fledghng league's owners NBC-TV series between the Yankees and up to, viewers In M~nneapolispro- ~nd~cation1s the league could be a 1 The collective effort by the Lady and the World Wrestling Federation, Mariners drew on a Saturday n~ghtIn duced a 14.9 rating, second only to TV force. Gamecocks will set the stage for the could be precisely why the show October. Las Vegas. During prolonged ground-up shots top two teams In the TAAC who w~ll drew impresslve prelunlna y ratlngs The main announcing pair, The overall viewelship mlght have of cheerleaders after a commercial I visit Pete Matheds Cbliseum th~s Saturday night for the Las Vegas Mmnesota governor and former pro been mflated bg the novelty factor break In the first quarter, Vasgersian Outlaws against the New YorkNew wrestler Jesse "The Body" Venturd and the med~aattention lead~ngup'to szimnlediup the scene W-~gha ample week. , , The Lady Gamecocks 'wlll host. Jersey H~tmen. wlth Matt Vasgerslan, wa: loud and the deb~t.~ declarat~on"I feel uncomfortable." Gqgjq &qte tonight at 7, and: An average of 10.3 percent of tek: l6dd - knd. ias;n~&h@6eexpekted 3 bn~~Btu?.iirda~;ESPN~~F" b~tto~bf-3 ~&i~eifitif, nililiond dt6&ierGdid Campbell on Saturday at 2 p.m. i ysion households tuned rn at my v&eti tkbrs&&atabhihs tkl& @la& I - the-scrdenf.craq1.: ?&wed be $c@re% - rto? i - ' - * " ' ' " ;ea T~~TZR~'----- Page 14 February 8,2001 THE CHANTICLEER had that go-to-person, we might who eventually won the champi- onship made it special. You can't resemble the teams of the past. onship. How much of a difference is get an award like that without a good One on One Thrill: Two Saturdays ago you the playoffs from the regular sea- team. We had a lot of fun. were very disappointed with the son? Thrill: What is your most memo- play of your team against Samford. Dana: It is a big difference mental- rable moment? This past Saturday you went to their ly. Once the regular season is over Dana: Probably winning the con- with "ThrillS7house and beat them. How big was the mindframe changes because you ference championship as a player athletes to have their jersey numbers that win for the squad? know that anyone can go. If you get and making it to the elite eight. Our retired here at JSU. Dana: I think that it was very big. lucky breaks, hey, anybody can win best friends today played with us in One reason being that we had two-a- it. college. There are about five of us Thrill: How are you doing, coach? days last week. As a coach, you like Thrill: Let's go back to your play- that still make contact. The relation- Dana: I'm doing good. to see the win to prove that hard ing days. You've won a state cham- ships that were built are the most Thrill: This season has got to be work does pay off. I don't feel like pionship in high school and a Gulf memorable moments. frustrating for you as a coach. The we played to our potential when we South and Regional Championship Thrill: What do you do during your woman's basketball team seems to played Samford at home. We had a here at Jax State. How were you off time? be so unpredictable. One night, poor first half and didn't get any able to be such a dominant player? Dana: Spend time with my family. three or four players are clicking. field goals from any player except Dana: I think that the biggest thing I like to fish and do things out doors. Others, there is just one or two. for Amanda (Tyus) until about four- was that I grew up on a farm know- I like to go running. I've trained for What's going on right now? teen minutes left in the game. We ing what hard work was all about. I marathons before. I'll do anything went to Samford and got a very "We will work to be the best that we can he on Dana: Yeah, it is very frustrating as was very competitive growing up. relaxing. important win for us. Me and Jana were always competing the court and in the classroom." a coach. What coaches want is con- Thrill: Let's jump into free associ- sistency. Whether consistency is Thrill: Out of the eight seasons that against each other in the backyard. ation. scoring a lot of points or stopping a you've coached, have you come Thrill: Is your shot still there? Dana: All right. Coach Dana Austin is one those team from scoring, at least you across anyone that reminds you of Dana: (Both laugh.) Well, not my Thrill: Lady Volunteers. people that you are simply happy to know what your getting every time yourself? That might be tough for legs. Dana: Winners. know. She's a swing back to the you hit the floor. The problem could you to answer. Heck, you're still the Thrill: Who were your role models Thrill: Spring Garden High School. way people should and use to be. be that we have new players that are Lady Gamecocks leading scorer. growing up? (Coach Austin's high school.) She shows respect, consideration, learning a new system. Dana: I don't know. I don't really Dana: I look up to Pat Summit now. Dana: Basketball tradition. passion and displays the values of Thrill: What is the difference compare that. Early on, I felt that I like a lot of the players, but when Thrill: April Cromartie. yesteryears. Coach Austin is the between this year's squad and the this team would display the same we grew up there wasn't a female (Campbell's forward.) ideal coach. She has been a suc- 1996-97 team that posted an 11-5 style of play with the running and athlete that dominated. I looked up Dana: Tremendous rebounder. cessful athlete, both in high school conference record and went unbeat- pressing. As the season has pro- to Larry Bird, Dr. J, and Magic Thrill: TAAC tournament. and college and has also been en at home? gressed, we haven't been able to do Johnson. We used to try to simulate Dana: Championship. awarded TAAC "Coach of the Year." Dana: Probably, the biggest differ- as much of that as we'd like. I think their games. Thrill: Softball. As a player, how could you not lis- ence is the inside game. I think that that the Harden Sisters played a lot Thrill: You were also honored as Dana: (pause.) Enjoy playing and ten to someone that you believe our guard play is good. But in 1996 like Jana and I did. the "Coach of the Year" after the coaching. knows what they are talking about? we had a post player that was aver- Thrill: Last season the team was 8- 1996-97 season. What type of expe- Thrill: That's it coach. Thank you Coach Austin and her sister are leg- aging 20 points a game. That is the 18 going into the TAAC tournament rience was that for you? for your time. ends. They are the only two female biggest difference. This year, we do and made it to the quarterfinal Dana: I think that the team that we Dana: Thank you, Anthony. * not have a true go-to-person. If we round. You lost to Georgia State, had and making it to the champi- Panthers dunk over tlle Gamecocks Gamecocks have faced thls season. The Panthers stormed into That approach seemed to work for the first minute and a half Jacksonville and beat the Gamecocks by a score of 75-68 for of the first half, but would later back fire on them. its twentieth victory of the season. The Panthers led by as many as 24 points, 64-40, when Thomas Terrell and Kevin Morris, a transfer from Georgia Morris sank a free throw to convert a three-point play with Tech, each scored 19 points to lead Georgia State (20-3, 11-2 656 remaining. The Gamecocks closed with an 8-0 run to cut TAAC) in a TAAC showdown last Saturday. The Panthers had the lead to 15 points, 73-58, after Earl Bullock hit a 3-pointer four players who scored in double figures, including Shenard with 1:41 remaining, but the Gamecocks couldn't get any clos- Long, a transfer from Georgetown, who brought the crowd to er. their feet after three dunks. Mike McDaniel finished with 23 points and eight rebounds "We didn't stick to our game plan," said head coach Mike to lead the Gamecocks. LaPlante. "But, your have LO give credit to Georgia State, they The Gamecocks will travel to DeLand, Florida to face are a very good ball team. They've beaten Georgia of the SEC Stetson tonight. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. and they beat UAB of Conference USA, so that should show you that they're right up there with some of the best teams around." The Gamecocks have already faced three tourna- ment caliber teams this season. The Panthers still seem to be the best opponent that the Gamecocks have faced this season. "They're a legit (tournament team)," qa~d All LaPlante. "If the selection committee doesn't give them a hard look as an at-large (bid) if they don't ccasion win this thing. I don't know if they'll get it, but they GiftsU GiftBaskets deserve a good hard look regardless. They're as tal- ented as any team we've faced." rllllllllllllllllq with a ~orsbnalTOUC~ &\ Georgia State University Leading 25-21 with 4:33 left in the first half, the By Anthony Hill Panthers built a 34-25 lead at the half. In the open- 1 Valentine Day ! Sports Editor ing moments of the second half, Morris and Thomas scored back-to-back baskets at the 14:12 mark. The Gamecocks were confident and optimistic going into The Panthers beat the Gamecocks for the second their game against the Georgia State Panthers last Saturday. time in 11 days by not allowing post players Mike Georgia State is the top rariked team in the Trans America McDaniel and Brant Harriman to beat them in tan- with this ad Conference this year. The Panthers have also beaten the dem, and going off on a 14-2 run early in the second Georgia Bulldogs and the UAB Blazers on their home court. half to decide the game. So, playing at Pete Mathews Coliseum didn't intimidate The Gamecocks wanted to play the Panthers sim- Georgia State too much. ilar to the way they did in Atlanta during the two The Georgia State Panthers are the most talented players the teams first meeting. They wanted to make them work on defense and force them to take bad shots. THE CHANTICLEER February 8,2001 Page 15 JSU prepares for rigorous rifle Competition Washington, D.C., is going to be having his best all-around season history of the game. The game By Staff Reports the and should be selected along with looks like it could be as lopsided as Whointeresting are is if Shaq and KobeNBA AlGStars this !ear7 switch teams and begin playing Miami's Brian Grant, who had to go the NFL's Pro Bowl. Jacksonville State University will By Anthony "Thrill" Hill against one another. And you can to the center with Mourning out and As for the rest of the team, the be in the NCAA Rifle Sectionals on Saturday at Murray has been solid all season for a tough Spurs' Tim Duncan is finally com- bet each would like to. State. The top eight teams will go NBA insiders have been offended The starters seem set, and the Miami team. ing around after offseason surgery. on to in the NCAA by the fans' voting for the All-Star choices are not unreasonable. Other The starters for the East at guard But forward is where the talent is in Championship to be held at Ohio team, particularly in the Eastern than Mourning and Hill, or course, are a pair who can match the West the West and should get a sixth State University, March 9-10. Conference, where it appears who will be replaced by commis- with Tracey McGrady and Allen choice instead of the usual five JSU will need to perform at its full Alonzo Mourning and Grant Hill sioner David Stern as the league's Iverson. Iverson is a true leader guards and two centers. capacity to capture a spot at the top. will be named starters. coaches vote for the reserves. when he is not threatening to quit Antawn Jamison had consecutive "We need to add 10-20 points to our smallbore score and 15 to our of Course, neither can play. So count in Vince Carter, Allen the team in some dispute with coach 50-point games this season and did- air fie,,, said head coach Gary Mourning has been out all season Iverson and Tracey McGrady as Larry Brown, who will coach n't make the team. He would be the D~B~~on his team's chances. "we because of a kidney disease, and Eastern starters, and here's what the Iverson in the All-Star game. If starter if he'd come out of the East. have been up and down all year, but Hill played four games and had rest of the team should look like: Brown thinks these guys are going I'm glad that Karl Malone isn't on we are capable of qualifying.!' surgery on his ankle again. Role players usually aren't All- to pass and play defense, he'd better the team after his whining before the Jax State finished fifth in the But that's the point: The fans Stars, but that's all the East has at sit down. ~1l-s~~game last year. ~h~ ~11- Roger Winthrow Invitational two weeks ago and DeBoy feels that it believe the East is so lousy that the center. Heck, if Dikembe Mutombo Speaking of special players on a Star game is an honor, and players was a collective performance by the ill and wounded would be better rep- hadn't returned from malaria, Ben not so special team, the Pistons' who don't understand shouldn't be entire team, resentatives. Wallace might have been an All- Jeny Stackhouse has been among invited. The biggest dissapointment u~~~~b~d~did their share in our OK, it's not that bad, but we all Star. You know that things are real- the league's scoring leaders all sea- for All-Star Weekend is that Dirk performance," said DeBoy. "If we know that the Eastern Conference is ly getting twisted when Anthony son. He should be an All-Star even Nowitzki won't be there. Come on, come together like that again we weak as ever this year. Mason makes the All-star team. though his team is just a notch above he's good enough to be there. can qualify for the NCAA The only way this All-star Game, Come on now. the Bulls. But he's not. I don't know what to say about the Championship." The Gamecocks have the Mid scheduled for Sunday in The Buck's Glenn Robinson is Ah, the West All-stars. Now, All-star game. I don't believe that America Rifle Conference that's an All-Star team: Shaquille people care about all-star 'games Championship to think about as O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Jason Kidd, anymore. I can say that I will catch well, will take place, ~~b~~~~ 24 Chris Webber and Kevin Garnett. the score on Sportscenter. I know at Kentucky. That looks like the starting team and that I'm not going to rush home "Our conference is probably the it could be spectacular, probably the from anywhere to watch a game like strongest in the nation," said most athletic All-star team in the that. DeBoy, of the competition in the league. "But we can be in the mix."

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