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Alabama sets mood for Homecoming activities

worry about that anymore." Jamie Cole As a matter of fact, the crowd was hesitant to go Features Editor home. Alabama was called back to the stage for three encores. Supergroup Alabama played to a sellout crowd at The band also received a huge response from their Pete Mathews coliseum Friday night, kicking off latest single, "I'm in a Huny and I Don't Know Why." Homecoming festivities and raisingmoney for JSU's Midway through the concert, Owen singled out athletic department. one of his professors at JSU. "We have a lady here in Sheryl Byrd,SGA Student Activities adviser, said the audience, Mrs. Ethel Reeves, who was very dear the concertwas extremely successful. "It was the first to me here at Jacksonville State," Owen said. "I was sold-out show we've had since I've been here," she really into songwriting when 1 came to school down said. "We could never have a group of Alabama's here, and I really thought I was good. I hadwritten this caliber here because our facility is too small to even song and I played it for her. And she said, as I walked get our money back." out the door, 'He'll never amount to anything."' That She said since a band of that magnitude is so songwas one of Alabama's first hit sihgles, "Feels So expensive, a benefitwasvery generous on Alabama's hght." part. "We had to cover some production expenses, Owen laughed, "She never claimed to be a but that's all," she said. fortuneteller." After the show, Oven metwith Reeves. The band expressed its willingness to help JSUs "I really appreciate the education I got here," Owen athletic program, which will upgrade to Division I- said, "butmy English still ain't that good." Owen said AAin the near future. "I think it's very important that later that the concert was "very emotional" for him. we understand there's a sacrifice there," lead singer 8, I ,m sentimental anyway," he said. Randy Owen, an alumnus of JSU, told the crowd. Fans seemed to agree that the show was successful "Alabama is certainly glad to do its part here this as well. The concert attracted tans from the area as evening." well as from further away. * The band had the crowd involved from the first One fan travelled from Milwaukee to see the show. chords of their opener, "Take a Little Trip," to the Kristy Giles from Wisconsin is a huge Alabama fan. closing chorus of their encore performance, "Old "I couldn't get tickets to their concert at the state fair Flame.". in Wisconsin, and a friead told me thevwere coming" "We were womed about having to wake you up," here," Giles said. "I even brought my Alabama CDs Alabama's lead singer Randy Owen &owed his Gamecock Owen said to the crowd. "I don't think we'll have to down for the guys to sign." pride at the group's sold-out concert Friday night at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Greeks sweep display awards

Dyana Blythe News Editor "It's great to win, knowing you've put This year's first place awards for Homecoming in all those hours." displays went entirely to sororities and fraternities for --Bret Castleberry the first time in many years. AT0 member Sigma Phi Epsilon, which worked alone, won first place in the yard display competition and a $500 Omega and Phi Mu won first place and a $300 award prize. Kappa Sigma and Zeta Tau Alpha worked The Wesley Foundahon won second place and a$200 together and won second place and $300. Delta Chi award and Kappa Sigma and Zeta Tau Alphamll split and the Ballerinas tied with Sigma Nu and Delta Zeta a $100 pnze for thlrd place for third place and a $100 prize. "It's great to wn, knomng you've put in all those Kappa Alpha and Alpha Omicron Pi will split a hours working on it," Bret Castleberry, an AT0 who $500 prize for winning a first place award in the float worked on that fraternity's prize-winning wndow competition. The Baptist Campus Ministries, which display, sald "We worked the whole week, many usually places first in the competition, place second hours I couldn't tell you how many hours " this year and will receive $300 in prize money. The The 'All or None' logo was displayed on many of International House won third place and will receive the floats and wndows, showing student support for $100. the SGA's fight against random polic searches at the In the window display competition, Alpha Tau football games 2 Thursday, ~ovemtjbr12,

-11-02-92 Tracy Rice re~orted 11-07-92Scott McBr~dereported an assault at Campus Inn Apart- CRIMERELATED cr~minalmischief at Paul Snow *TheAfrican American Association meets at 4 pm every Tuesday in ments. Stadium. TMB. African-American students are encouraged to join by paying a $2 11-03-92 Milton Washington, membership fee. 11-02-92Camisha Thomas re- 20, of Weaver was arrested at 11-08-92The UPD confiscated Siplanguage classes will be offered by Disabled Student Services ported an assault at Campus Inn Fitzpatrick Hail and charged with a concealed weapon at the TMB from 4:30-6 pm on Mondays in 147 Daugette Hall. Intermediate sign Apartments. harassment and resisting arrest. auditorium. language will begin Nov. 16. The cost is $25 for the community or $25 for JSU faculty, staff and -students. For more information call 782-5093. Save lives! Join JSU's chapter of Amnesty International. Amnesty is 11-02-92Chad Casey reported 011-05-92 Jermaine Smith re- 11-08-92 Edwin Rogers, Jr. re- a world-wide human rights organization dedicated to freeing innocent that $300 in property had been ported theft of property at Luttrell ported criminal mischief at Street people, freeing political prisoners and ending torture worldwide. You stolen from his room in Patterson Hall. Avenue parking lot. can save lives and end torture by joining for just one hour a month. For Hall. further information contact Chris at 782-6543. 11-05-92Jenessa Waddington, 11-08-92 Travis Cook reported Thelnternational Affairs Club was formed for those with an interest .Michael Prieto also reported 20, of Jacksonville was arrested at theft of his property at the laundry in intemational issues and those who wish to study or pursue careers on 11-02-92 that $510 in property Salls Hall and charged with crimi- room in Dixon Hall. in intemational fields. Please contact Lisa at 782-6574 for information. was stolen from the same room in nal trespass. The Nature Conservancy of Alabamawill have a Talladega National Patterson Hall. 11-09-92Rodney Alexander re- Forest Hike from 9 am-3 pm on Saturday. Bring a sack lunch and drink 11-06-92 Allison Blair reported ported harassment at Dixon Hall. and $5 fee. Registration is required by calling 251-1155. The Inspirational Voices for Christ, formerly the JSU Gospel choir, ~11-02-92Brenda Heard re- an assault at Sparkman Hall. will have its 14th year anniversary concert at 7 pm on Nov. 22 at the 17th ported criminal mischief at the -11-09-92 The lJPD reported Street Baptist Church. The concert will feature the Inspirational Voices tennls courts at the front of the 11-07-92 The UPD reported a crirriinal mischief on University for Christ, and special guests Raise and Adoration of Birmingham. TMB DL1 on Cole Drive. Circle and Trustee Circie. Students win 'All or NoneDdisasrte were aliowed to bring In almost anything, Dyana Blythe including full paper bags and coolers News Editor The vldeotape showing the unequal The SGA's conhnued attempts to change screenings sparked the SGA Into action the University's policy regardlng screenlngs They decided to post signs, banners and at the entrances to Paul Snow Stadlum have posterboards on telephone poles and Home- finally paid off coming floats and throughout the stadium "Basically we won," Toby Schwartz, SGA "There were banners wlth '/\I1 or None' all vice president, sald "They're now puthng over the stadium," Jeff Rennctt, SGA secre- officers at all gates and screening everyone " tary, sald "When McGcc got up to talk at the A task force was created two weeks ago pep rally, everyone h~ldup thc banners " wthin the SGA to study how the screenings 5GA President 5am W~tilcrspoonsad the were belngconducted Students had charged ACLIJ called last week 2nd recommended that LiPD oftl~erswere only sedrckung those an attorney Wltherspool~r\du an dppolnl- entenng at the student gates and not gates ment mth the attorney thls week, but Mon- manly used by faculty and alumni day McGee called Shenyl Byrd, student After vldeotaplng screening activlty at the achvlhes advlsor, and sald hew11 consent to Oct 31 home football game, the task force screenlngs at all stadium entrances discovered there was discnmlnahon being "We have won on all screenlngs for the used agalnst students Students were forced remainder of the year, but next year, who Students proudly displayed their 'All or None' signs at Thursday night's bon fire to throw out any liquids they tned to bring knows7" Wltherspoon said "We may have to protest the University's search policy at football games. JSU President Harold Into the game, whlle faculty and alumni won the battle, but we haven'twon the war " J. McGee announced a policy change the following Monday.

I Foreign students protest r 500 depositI V money :nd leave, just like other crease the intematlonal student Dyana Blythe students wouldn't do that." population at JSU." News Editor Foreign- students also rese~nt not The resolution is based upon "In the First Amendment ...ourfounding fathers affirmed their The SGA passed a resolution being able to use that money in comparisons made with other belief that competing ideas are fundamental to freedom." Monday recommending that for- emergency situations. "Last year I schools in ~labamare~ardin~their --Ronald Reagan eign students attending JSU no had family problems and I didn't foreign student policy. Nearly all longer be required to pay an extra think I could afford to come back universities had no deposit requlred deposlt of $1,500 here," Chris Buhagiar, a student for foreign students and only one Jason Thompson, Editor in Chief JameyGraydon, Business Manage], The reasoning behlnd the de- from Canada, said. "I asked if I other school had a deposit as high Melanie Jones, Managing Editor Shannon Cooper, Busmess Asst. posit, according to admlnlstrators, could have some of my deposit as JSU's. That university, however, Dyana Blythe, News Editor Kr~staWalker, Secretary 1s so that students who are Illegal money and pay it back later and is in the processing of eliminating Tim Hathcock, Sports Editor Jay Enn~s,Photo Director aliens wll not be tempted to flee they wouldn't let me touch it." its foreign students deposit. Jamie Cole, Features Editor Leo Nieter, LayoilVGraphlcs the University Part of the resolution reads, "the Copies of the resolution were Mike Stedham, Advlser Students In the International existence of the foreign students sent to President Harold McGee, House argue that the deposit IS deposit acts as a deterent to inter- George Miller, vice president for The Chanticleer, thestudent newspaper of Jacksonville State University. is produced by have to pay our Business Affairs, Bascom students. The editor has the f~noldecision on edifor~alcontent Fundin is provided unnecessary. national students interested in at- I through Univenity appropriations and advertisements. Offices are in 1803eii Hall I tuition and fees up front lust like tending JSU. In consideration of Woodward, vice president for Stu- Ed~tor~alsare the oplnlons of the editor101board unless otherwise noted everyone else,"Suman Sllwal, a the above, it is the goal of the SGA dent Affairs and Jennifer Craven, The ed~torreserves the r~ghtto ed~tfor content and space Send allsubmlssions to Jason Thompson The Chant,cleer Box 3060 JSU Jacksonv~lleAL foreign student from Sepal, said of JSU to provide equality to inter- bursar. These administrators will 36265 Deadline for all submlss~onsis noon Frldoy -A.....w...... s.....,,. "We're not going to pay all that national students and strive to in- then decide what action to take. Ayers L * From Page 1 RAISE A COOL In 2982, The Observer was Executive Committee of the Inter- $1o00 named British Newspaper of the national Press Institute and sits on IN JUST ONE WEEK1 Year and in 1984 Trelford was D- PLUS $1000 FOR THE the joint Press-Government MEMBER WHO CALLS! commended by the World Press Notice Committee which is a liai- No obligation. No cost. Review as an International Editor son body on publication of de- You also get A FREE of the Year. fense secrets. HEADPHONE RADIO WLJS just for calling Under his editorship, Observer Treltord is an honorary doctor of 1-800-!232-0528,Ext. 65 writers have won many awards for literature and a member of the JACKSONVILLE 1 investigative and campaigning Board of Trustees at Sheffield Uni- I I joumalism. versity, a Fellow of the Royal Soci- Featuring: He has become an outspoken ety of ~rts,a Freeman of the City of $$$$, FREE TRAVEL AND All Request Show Thursdays 7 - 10 p.m. commentator on issues affecting London, a Liveryman of the Statio- .Mindgarden Sundays 7 - 10 p.m. press freedom and has spoken at nersf Company, a member OF the RESUME EXPERIENCE!!! media conferences around the advisory board of the London Individuals and Student The Other Side Fridays 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. world. He is a regular broadcaster Choral Society and of the Olivier Organizations wanted to Christian celebration Sundays 10 a.m. - 12 noon on radio and television as a pan- Theatre Awards Committee. promote SPRING BREAK, Jazz Tracks, Classic Rock, and much more! elist, writer and interviewer and He is married with four children call the nation's leader, haspresented television programs and lives in north London He is a inter-campusprograms from India, Moscow, Brussels and keen sportsman and sits on he 1-800-327-6013. Paris. committee of the MCC, the gov- He is a member of the British eming body of cricket in Britain. 4 Thursday, November 12, 1992 b

Model United Nations team competes- in Atlanta PLEASE HELP Dyana Blythe --which affected Kuwait with last year's oil News Editor "We really wanted everyone to fires -- and using U.N. troops for preventa- ME OUT! know who JSU was. We were tive deployment, or placing troops where JSU's Model United Nations team repre- war may become a problem. sented the University recently when it com- outspoken in our committees JSU's team was involved in five commit- peted against other regional schools in a and made a lot of friends with tees that Kuwait is actually in at the U.N. simulation U.N. meeting. the other schools." UNEP, the environmental committee, a I really need The team consisted of Chris Buhagiar, -- Chris Buhagiar, General Assembly Plenary, a General As- Andrew Anthony, Leopold Sambou, Saju sembly Sixth Committee, a legal committee writers! Koshy and Juan Sacoto. These five students Model U.N. representative that discussed mercenaries, a General As- travelled to Atlanta last Thursday through sembly First Committee, which discussed Sunday and metwith students from 45 other the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons universities. "We only knew about Kuwait about a and EcoSoc, an economic and social-ori- Justcome by 1 80 The purpose of the convention is to allow month ahead of time," Buhagiar said. "The ented committee. students to get a feel for what it is really like topics are extremely current and our job was Buhagiar chaired the EcoSoc committee Self Hall or call to work at the U.N. to portray the country. We were trying to and discussed world hunger, debt and the Each school represents a country in the think as Kuwaitis would." role of women in world society. U.N. JSU represented Kuwait. Then the JSU worked with representatives from The team will be travelling to Haward to Dyana at 782- students form committees that actually exist American University, Appalachian State, compete with presitigous schools such as within the U.N., such as UNEP, an environ- Clemson Univers~ty, William and Mary Haward and Yale on Jan. 30. Buhagiar was 5701. mental program. College, Samford University and the Uni- informed Tuesday that the country they will Although the team did not receive any versity of South Carolina, among others. represent will be Bosnia-Herzegovinia. honorable mentions, it did earn much re- The administration has expressed interest "It's really a challenge. It's something to be spect From the other schools, according to in giving money to the team for its next proud of because they know we'll do well," If what's going Buhagiar. competition at Harvard. The SGA helped he said. "We really wanted everyone to know who finance this trip to Atlanta through its appro- "Itwill be hard representing them because on on campus JSU was," he said. "We were outspoken in priations fund, but the trip to Hawardwill be there's so much unrest over there right now, our committees and made a lot of friends much mo're expensive. who knows if there will still even be a interests you, with the other schools." Koshy and Sacato were first-time team country by the time we go?" The team was required to do thorough members, but both did well, said Buhagiar. Meanwhile, the team will soon begin research on both Kuwait and the agenda The topics discussed are extremely cur- researching everything they could possibly you're qualified! before they went to Atlanta. rent, ranging from using environment in war learn about Bosnia-Herzegovinia.

I RELFORD Thursday, November 12, 1992 5 SGA besins new Drosrum prove relations between faculty and ate, whichwill then either be passed Dyana Blythe students. "We are both on the or defeated. News Editor same side," Buhagiar said. "Fe Candidates for the positions on For Appointments, (205) 238-0429 The SGA is again attempting to faculty) are extremely frustrated. the roundtable are confirmed by a Chateau Connection, Anniston or improve relations between the ad- They want us to work together." majority vote of the senate. The ministration and the faculty and A resolution was passed at the terms last one year, with the initial Endless Summer Tanning Salon, Jacksonville students at JSU by setting up an Oct. 26 senate meeting approving meeting in the first week of De- (205) 435-8260 "academic roundtable," which will the formation of the roundtable. cember. The roundtable will meet serve as a forum to discuss issues. The goal of the roundtable is ex- once a month from then until April, The roundtable will consist of pressed in the resolution as: "to with next yeaf s meetings begin- COMPLETE LINE OF USED CD.'S, five students and five faculty, all serve as a forum for students and ning in September and running CASSETTES, VINYL AND MUSIC VIDEOS chosen randomly on the basis of faculty to share ideas and work until April. interest. towards a common goal for en- "We will discuss anything that The five faculty will come from hancing the academic programs at students have on their mind," different departments on campus JSU." Buhagiar said. "We will cover all to ensure different perspectives, The roundtable will make rec- things that affect academic life. according to Chris Buhagiar, chair ommendations to the Academic Faculty will have a chance to bring of the Academic Improvement Improvement Committee on such things up, too." Committee, which will oversee the issues as the dropping of students Anyone interested in becoming roundtable. There will be one who are absent on the first day of a candidate for a spot on the aca- graduate student and four under- classes and changing academic demic roundtable should contact graduates on the roundtable. policies, said Buhagiar. the SGA office. The appointments The Committee formed the The Committee will then pro- will be in approximately two weeks, roundtable because it wants to im- pose resolutions to the SGA sen- according to Buhagiar. Gays may now be allowed in ROTC milita~, service. The Dresence of such members John Williams adversely affects the ability of the Armed Forces to College Press Service maintain discipline, good order, and morale . . ." If President-elect Bill Clinton holds to his campaign The current policy is likely to remain intact until NUMBER SIX COLLEGE CENTER promise, gay and lesbian college studentswill be able Clinton alters it by executive order when he takes JACKSONVILLE to enroll in ROTC programs and not be forced to hide over as president. The next step is up to the new their sexual orientation. administration. (205) 435-5024 Clinton has vowed to do away with Department of The milita~y'sban on gays and lesbians often Defense policy that bars gays and lesbians from being conflicts with universities' equal opportunity policies I "Calhoun County's Only Dead-Headquarters" in the military. This practice also applies to Air Force, regarding race, religion, sexual preference and other I Army and Navy ROTC units on college and univer- factors. sity campuses. "The armed forces now exist as the only sector in "I have to believe him," Neal Snow, a University of which this discrimination exists. The armed forces Maine senior who was recently dismissed when he remain the only holdout,"said Robert O'Neil, a law told Ar Force ROTC officials he is gay, said. "If professor at the University of Virginia. "It doesn't Clinton had said it just once, I would have questioned make sense. It has remained intractable, but with a it, but he said it many times." Clinton victory it may become moot" President Bush, before and during the campaign, "We have a strong policy of non-discrimination at said he would maintain current policy, which states, the university . . . and we are actively lobbying to in part, that "homosexuality is incompatible with change policy that affects ROTC programs." Now available I I I I SISTER ACT ENCINO MAN ml Whoopi Goldberg I Getting Married? I FAR AND AWAY CITY OF JOY We invite you to come see us for the greatest selections and service!! Tom Cruise Palrick Swayze I I *** *Beautiful Designer Bridal Gowns at the most affordable prices . . 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It's in plain view of all the stu- rSo not only does this say some- ' But many of the Marching Southerners have done dents and faculty, not to mention thereafter, a three-night produc- thing good about what the folks in that. Angered by an editorial last week concerning the the surrounding community. It's tion by Alpha Psi Omega of drama are doing, but it says some- there for everyone to share and "Dracula" sold out. A big con- thing good about the other stu- song "Dixie," the Southerners practiced their own enjoy, it gives to the students, and gratulations belongs here. dents at JSU. version of censorship by torching around 1,000 copies the students give back. The good A lot of work goes into putting Apathy is probably the of The Chanticleer at last Thursday's bonfire. news is that the students are start- on these plays. And the workcomes University's own worst enemy ing to give back even more. What is so sad is the fact that the band misread one from both the student and faculty when it comes to student func- This treasure is the JSU drama ends. The casting is not done on a tions. But the recent high interest line in the editorial. "Those symbols of slavery give department. whim, and the students who go in our school plays gives off a rise to the misguided notions still plaguing Southern- Whenever the quality of our out for the various parts can't take positive sign-that students are tak- ers - that we are backwards, racist hicks." The word education may be questioned, look a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pantsat- ing notice of something the Uni- to what goes on inside parts of titude. It takes a lot of time and versity has to offer them. "Southerners" referred to people in the South, not the Stone Center. It's proof that stu- preparation to put on a quality In a few weeks, the drama de- band. And that is explicitly stated two words later -we. dents can make the most of their production for the audience. partment will be presenting a Neil The editorial stated that people in the South were time here. That time and preparation was Simon play, "Rumors." Let's hope still perceived by many to be backwards, racist hicks. And so far this semester, it ap- evident in the two plays so far this that not only will those involved in pears that a lot of students are fall. "The Crucible" is not an easy its production continue their out- The band was never insulted or put down. Only taking advantage of what the drama production to do, yet the actors standing work, but that the stu- complemented. departmeht has to offer. and actresses did a fantastic job. dents will continue their interest. The Marching Southerners, in their childish display Last month, all five performances And "Dracula," put on as a fund- It's a shame to leave such a of "The Crucible" sold out. Shortly of unnecessary revenge, deprived many students of a raiser for the Mask and Wig club in treasure untouched. copy of their newspaper last week. It's unfortunate that the band, such a talented source of pride for JSU,has Cod's agents wearing white caps to set such a bad example. WAYCROSS, Ga. -Tell me about make that for one-fifth of a season. the urban ills. Tell me howwe're all So Waycross took it upon itself living 01-1 top of one another in to raise the money to give peg^ -.and whenstudents large cities, and there are senseless Musgrove her chance at living. drive-by shootings, and more ille- dren. She is a nurse. An anonymous donor pledged gitimate births than those begot in Peggy Musgrove's liver doesn't to match funds the community use their positlon wedlock. And there is dope, the work. (I asked the doctor why not could raise. That word, 'commu- The SGA senators and officers truly need to be loss of purpose and direction and He sa~d,"It lust shut down. We nity," again. Dante could have had a field day don't know why.") So the community raised commended and respected for wielding their power with the hells of Los Angeles, New They love Peggy Musgrove in $100,000 and the donor matched to achieve something for the students of this Univer- York and Chicago, et al. Waycross. They love her because it. sity. And then I'll tell you about she embodies what nursing is all I had a little something to do Students were angry that screenings were being Waycro ss. about. with the initial $100,000 because It's way down there in south She loves people. Takes care of those giving and loving people discriminately done at the stadium and they decided Georgia, sitting there on the very people. Makes their pain endur- paid a pretty good price to hear me they would not take it anymore. This issue has come banksof the Okeefenokee swamps, able, and I know a little something tell those old stories again, but up in the past, but it took the spark ignited by the SGA where I would take my chance about nurses. I've needed taking compared with what everybody to bring the issue to life. against the Reptilia instead ofwalk- care of myself on more than one else had done, it was, in fact, a very ing dark city streets these days. occasion. God bless nurses, for little something. The SGA stood ready with an attorney to fight for Waycross is a community. Lord, they are the mothers to the sick I was there on stage in front of what they believed to be right, and even though all how that word "community" has and the dying. people who cared about one of students may not agree with its stand on the issue, suffered. If you live in an urban When your liver quits working, their own, people who could put area, you don't live in a community you are a dead person. Without their own problems behind them they must admire the SGA's perseverence. any more. You live where you can your liver, you die from a hundred to lend support to somebody with The administration has been threatened twice within get shot on the street comer for no poisons. much larger ones. the last four months with lawsuits where students felt other reason than you just happen Peggy Musgrove didn't do any- I wanted to put my arms around their rights were being violated. Twice the students to be there. thing to harm her liver. She just got everyone in the auditorium and So we rolled in at 6 pm. A thun- unlucky. tell them this is whatwe are about. prevailed. dershower had struck earlier and And she needs a new one. This is us at our best. Forget killing, Let's hope Dr. McGee will stand by his word and had turned the late spring after- 'A transplant is our only chance," looting, burning and Murphy conduct screenings in a uniform fashion. We thank noon pleasant and refreshing. that same doctor told me. Brown and her bastard child. The I was in Waycross because of grass roots yet hold to the values McGee for recognizing the students and adapting his To have a liver transplant, Peggy Peggy Musgrove. Peggy's 35. She Musgrove needs one quarter of a that made us strong in the first policies to their best interests. is married and she has two chil- million dollars. Some ball players place. Thursday, November 12, 1992 7 I ETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Takingu a stand for Dixieland One student should not be Dear Editor, automatically label me as one. I was outraged after reading the unsigned "Look No one, as much as they try, can take away the pride representative of all Away From Dixie" article in last week's Chanticleer. I feel every time I hear "Dixie" blasting from the end When the Southemers blast "Dixie" during football zone, and it has nothing to do with racial inequality. Dear Editor, said, "Students are being targeted games or pep rallies, it brings JSU fans to their feet, In fact, every time I hear "Dixie" it makes me think of Is the argument over the searches directly." Here is a little wake-up which is an accomplishment. It is a beloved JSU the Gamecocks more than the Confederate Army! at football games really about the call, Sam. The students are the tradition capable of raising the hair on a Gamecock Every time you turn around, someone is trying to Constitution and discrimination? I ones who are bringing the alcohol fan's arms. After the song has ended and the fans take away our Southern heritage. We white Southern- don't think so. I feel the complaints in the gates. But now you feel the cease their clapping to the beat, no one sits down and ers have just as much right to retain our history as do the SGA received came from two parents and grandparents at the thinks "Gee... That really brings back the days of the blacks. In fact, our history is one in the same. Why different places: (1) from immature other gates should be searched so slavery and racial injustice." "Dixie" is just a tradition! should being from the South be shameful? Why do students that cannot put down their Jose and the alcoholics will be I am proud to be from the south. "Dixie" is just a we have to walk on egg shells when we express our alcohol for two hours to enjoy a happy. Southem song. JSU is a Southern school. You are in pride, afraid someone might be offended? Why does football game and (2) from Jose Jose Martinez wrote the ACLU the South! "Dixie" is just as much a JSU fight song as everything always have to be tumed into a racial issue? Martinez in another quest for at- on behalf of the students of JSU. is "Fight On." This is the South, the "Heart of Dixie" - love it or tention thrcugh controversey. Nei- Well I am a student here and I do Some people think that we should be ashamed of leave it. ther of these deserve the efforts of not agree with anything Mr. our Southem history, but I embrace itwith both arms. an SGA task force. Martinez stands for. Mr. Martinez, I love the South and all its traditions, quirks, accents Sincerely, We can sit and discuss the Con- you do not represent all of us. and hospitality. I am not a racist, and I resent that Wendy Keith stitution and huly scientifically ran- Please do not petition the ACLU because I am proud of my heritage, some people Senior Communication Major dom searches all day. But let's get on our behalf. into the real world. Alcohol has about as much purpose at the foot- Clay Goff Thanks for passing "Forever Wild" ball game as a basketball does. Senior None! Dear Editor, undertook sponsorship of the amendment in the The SGA President, Sam Charles Ray On behalf of the Friends of Forever WiId, I want to legislature and worked hard to get it through, with Witherspoon, was correctwhen he Senior thank Alabamavoters for the tremendous support for almost unanimous support by the legislature. the Forever Wild Land Trust amendment. The Friends of Forever Wild will continue to work Despite the state's economy, voters cared enough together to make sure the amendment works as it is about our natural heritage to give 83 percent approval designed to work. It is a modest program - its funds Former Chanticleer editor for the amendment. start small but will grow over time. But when the Forever Wild's success is because an unusual and program ends in 20years, we'll all look backwith pride questions staff's integrity diverse coalition of environmental groups, hunting/ at the legacy we'll leave to our grandchildren. fishing organizations, businesses, forest industry rep- Dear Editor, change so as to move the paper resentatives and government agencies put aside past Sincerely yours, As a previous editor of The Chan- toward a non-partisan stance. But differences to work together. Kathy Stiles Cooley ticleer, 1 understand the complica- there is no attempt to remain non- Our thanks is also expressed to Speaker pro tem Jim Chairperson, Friends of Forever Wild & tions to publishinga student news- partisan anymore. Campbell and Senator Doug Ghee of Anniston who Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy paper. I also understand that your The explicit and implicit support opinions, as addressed on the edi- for the Republican party this se- torial page, are simply that - your mester breaks with a long tradition Student shocked at Dixie reaction personal opinions. Needless to say, of political neutrality for The Chan- I respect your right to print any ticleer. Dear Editor, editorial masthead. of consideration was given to opinion you wish on the editorial I support the newspaper staff I am appalled by the article con- The Marching Southemers have anyone's reaction to an obvious and its right to publish, but there cerning Dixie that appeared in last done themselves a great dishonor editorial. Certainly not now. page. However, I found the Oct. 29 week's edition of The Chanticleer. in responding to the article by I understand regionalism is an are important issues to cover on issue unjustifiably biased from campus. This switch to strong par- What shocks me is not that some- burning close to a thousand issues important aspect of life anywhere. cover to cover. Any newspaperwill tisanship is an insult to every editor one dared to suggest taking a song of a paper designated for the use I have had hiends that love living necessarily reflect the views of the and writer who has worked diIi- that means tradition to many, and of other students. Obviously the in the South and will probably editors, but The Chanticleer has gently to make The Chanticleer an discontinuing its use. What is dis- events of earlier this year in Los always live here. The Chanticleer, become steadily more and more a open forum for debate and reason. turbing is that the editors of The Angeles haven't taught some stu- I am sure, was not making light of Republican rag-sheet - beginning I sincerely hope the editors will Chanticleer has written several dents anything. A 'bum, baby bum' the South or anyone's tradition. with the replacement of a John reverse this move and again be- strong editorials this fall, mostwith attitude obviously doesn't get any- The Chanticleer made a sugges- Milton quotation on the masthead come an open-minded staff which opposing sides, all intelligent, and one anywhere, as I'm sure the tion in a column. It is their right. with one from former president seeks to explore all aspects of the few people have responded to any. Southemers will discover. Torch- Obviously some students care little Ronald Reagan. As you know, I issues as they relate to students Now with the advent of what ing your school paper in response for voicing their opinions respon- volunteered to use the Milton quo- and faculty. promises to be weeks of letters to to something as inconsequential sibly. tation for the paper motto in place the editor, I find the vast majority as the article in question is pa- of a John F. Kennedy remarkwhich Sincerely yours, of students at JSU nothing more thetic. Sincerly, had been the standard of The Eric G. Mackey than largely apathetic watchdogs The Chanticleer, after all, can't Steve Scott Chanticleer for years. I made the Senior, Former Editor in Chief who dare only to bite when appar- make the band stop playing Dixie, Senior Communication Major ently something attacks them di- nor did it attempt to. Some people rectly. in the past few days have enjoyed THE Letters to the Editor Even more ironic, the editor of saying that The Chanticleer did DANTICLEER 1992-93 Policy the paper conveniently included a this as some sort of attack on the The Chanticleer will not print letters which are longer than 300 words. band. I feel that with the coverage The Chanticleer will not print letters which are libelous andor defamatory. lengthy summary of what an edito- The Chanticleer reserves the right to edit letters,and limit rebuttals to 2 weeks past publication date of the article in question. ria1 exactly is next to the commen- of important campus-wide and glo- In order to ensure fairness, there will be at least two weeks in beween publicahon of letters from the same person. tary. The article concerning Dixie bal issues that the paper takes care The Chanticleer reserves the right to refuse publicahon of any letter. Deadline for letters to be in the upcomin issue is noon on the Friday preceding the preferred date of publication. even appeared directly under the of for its size and budget, not a a lot L . Letters mav be brought or mailed to ~hecaanricleeroffice in 180 Self Hall. All letters must be signed and include a phone number 1 THE CHANTICLEER

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Whether it's slaving over books or at a part-time At Harvard University, for example, academic job, college students risk bumout with late hours and sports competition has become so fierce and hectic schedules in the race to get a diploma. that students are being offered a new relaxation Workaholism wears many faces in the college program to help them let go of healtndraining population: It shows up in an overachieving, perfectionist "superstudent," a cash-strapped "We are organizing a program with Herbert scholar juggling a job and schoolwork, or a Benson, the author of 'Relaxation Response,' to college athlete who squeezes study between help our people learn his techniques," says Dr. hours of practice, say psychologists who counsel Randolph Catlin, director of mental health ser- stressed-out students. vices at Harvard University. "There is a sense nationwide, that mental health "We tend to have high achievers here," Catlin staffs are seeing more and more stressed-out says. "There is an old adage that everyone here students," said Phillip Meilman, director of coun- is used to being in the top 10 percent of their seling at the College of William and Mary in high school class, and it's hard to realize that Virginia and author of "Beatingthe College ~lues." only 10 percent get into our 10 percent." "There is no hard data, however, but there is a Athletes also face conflicting pressures to subjective impression that there is a higher level succeed academically and win in sports compe- of dysfunction, that there are more serious prob- lems," Meilman says, noting that substance abuse "We look forward to working with coaches is often an attempt to regulate stress eventually," Catlin added. "There 1s a lot of The average college experience today is no stress among the swimmers, divers and track longer the easy, unrushed transition into adult- hood that it used to be. Mental health workers say that habitual, ad- "The stakes have been raised to the point that dictive work patterns among college students everyone has to do more to arrive at the same have childhood roots, and even children as place, and that becomes stressful and unhealthy," young as 4,5 and 6 are feeling presisured to Meilman says. compete with their peers in today's world. Mental health experts agree that economic "There is a lot of rewarding of that kind of problems are taking a toll on students, and many iety," says Dr. Mort Ormond, author of "The 14- university counseling centers to cope with the c ho says that students of all ages are suffering an lives. "epidemic of stress." "The increasing cost of college, the problematic economy, coupled Some reports have shown that student stress, particularly around with students placing unrealistic demands on themselves, are having exam times, is associated with a decline in the body's immune system an impact on students and on how much they can engage in the defenses, leaving it vulnerable to illnesses ranging from the common learning process," says Alan Berkowitz, director of the counseling cold to recumng herpes attacks. center at Hobart and William smith Colleges in New York. Studies indicate that not only do students suffer anxiety over test Students are working more hours at part-time and full-timejobs and results, but they have an increase in imtability around examination are getting paid less for their efforts. Educators complain that bleary- time that is accompanied by a decline in positive experiences and eyed students, stTuggIing to pay rent and tuition; often put academics on the back burner. f California at Berkeley, a coffee shop manager However, colleges and universities are becoming more enlightened reported that business increases by 30 percent the week before exams about stress. when 550 pounds of coffe are consumed by stressed-out students in New York University has more than 50 programs in residence halls comparison to the usual 400 pounds. to assist students in coping with stress. One group, known as "Peers ts say they can often chart the stress level at their Ears," offers walk-in offices staffed with trained students who offer institutions by the academic schedule and the time of year. support and encouragement to harassed students. eve1 by the caseload at the counseling At Swathmore College in Pennsylvania, a campuswide "howl" can be heard for miles the night before exams as students are encouraged "It is usually low at the beginning of the academic year, it crescendos to let off steam with a horrifying schoolwide primal scream. The at midterms, and from midterms to finals it is running at a peak. After occasion has been dubbed "Students Collectively Realizing Exams finals, the caseload drops to zero," he says. Are Monday," but is better known as SCREAM. "Right now I am trying to deal with an onslaught of new cases. I feel Student stress seems to get worse as years go by, according to an like an air traffic controller who is trying to control patients getting to article in The New YorkTimes hat recently reported the mental health therapists," he says, adding that he had eight student file folders on center at the University of Washington in Seattle sees more graduate his desk, but no counselors available. and professional students than undergraduates, and more seniors "Students always wait until they are in great distress before seeking than juniors. Even at institutions where money wonies take a backseat to nt of the student body at the College of academic concerns, the issue of workaholism has taken on new ployed, and working students are generally dimensions in the past five years. I .* . I Thutsda~,November 12. 1992 9 Alabama overcomes start in CopPola to release new 1 ~~~~~lal nightclub and makes it big Ever heard the phrase "~~lkit for IIO ''Godfather1' films both of , all it's worth"? 1 JAMIE COLE which won Best Picture Oscars, or I I think I've grasped the concept. FEATURESEDITOR 1 the harrowing "Apocalypse Now" . By the time I'm through, eveiy- which is better than either one of I one will be sick of "Dracula." JSU has had its own them, will attest to that. Each of these three films are production of the stage adaptation already, old textbook examples of fine filmmaking. versions played on television all through Halloween, With "Dracula," Coppola returns to the genre that ~ and now I'm writing yet another piece about the broke him into the business. His first feature film, infamous Count. from 1963, was the cult'horror classic "Dementia 13." I can't help it; I'm excited about the release of He has brought with him a jaw-dropping ensemble ~ Francis Ford Coppolals fiim version of the Bram cast. Gary Oldman, last seen in as Lee Harvey Oswald Stoker novel. in Oliver Stone's "J'FK,"plays the lead. Winona Ryder ' So I'll go ahead and warn you: WATCH THIS is Mina, Dracula's love interest. Keanu Reeves plays SPACE for a review of the film next week. Johnathan Harker, Mina's unfortunate fiancee. Word of mouth for the new shocker is not good. But most exciting of all is Anthony Hopkins, in the Director Coppola has been cutting and recutting on role of Abraham van Helsing. He has some big shoes Mark Hemdon joined the per- Shannon Cooper a film that has been in production for more than a to fill indeed: the role has been played in the past by Staff writer formers two years later, as did year, pushing back the release date. such greats as Laurence Olivier. Jamie Cole RCA, and Alabama gushed to Though this is not a first for Coppola, it spells bad We all know the story. The big question here is: will Features Editor popularity with their number news. The same lund of rumors spread about his last Coppola give us a fresh, original adaptation of the oft- From a nightclub in Myrtle one song "Tennessee River." film, "Godfather II1,"which took even longer to shoot told story, orwill the film turn out to be nothing more Beach, South Carolina to tours Songs like "Mountain Music," and was released to incredibly bad press. And for than a microwaved rehash of vampire lore and horror nationwide, Alabama captivates "Roll On," "She and I," Down good reason: the film was dreadful. Incredulously, it cliches? For me, personally, thatwould be the letdown audiences wherever it performs. Country" and their current hit got a Best Picture nomination. of the century. In 1969, cousins Randy Owen, "I'm in a Hurry (and Don't Know We have to give him credit, though; Coppola is a The answers aren't far away as Friday the 13th draws Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook Why)" followed. master of the cinema. Anyone who has seen the first nigh. founded the group Young Coun- Owen, vocalist for the group try. The band picked up Bennett and JSU alumnus, says the Vartanian in 1973 and suddenly, band's secret for achievement is under the name Wild Country, it not different from anyone else's. was the house band for the Bow- "If you want to be a Milnner and ery, a Myrtle Beach nightclub. be successfui, you have to keep The Bowery introduced the working very hard at it. You Alabama Band, as it later be- can't say, 'well, I've got it made,"' came known, to concert per- he says. forming. "When they played in Alabama's popularity depends the Bowery, there was no danc- a lot on its ability to relate to ing; they had to perform," says their audiences. 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1: HEY STUDENTS! 01 The 1992 Homecoming Queen, Mich- calling her during the elections to make %- Let our multi-store elle Horton, provides a good example of sure she was alright. O. how to become involved in what you want Horton, who graduated from Jess and not worry about failures, Lanier High School in Birmingham, was O buying power Horton, an 18-year-oldsophomore ma- also HomecomingQueen in high school. save you money. joring in early childhood education, is the However, in high school they announced vice president of Alpha Kappa Alpha so- the winner at halftime of the homecom- rority and sits on the executive board of the ing football game. "I liked it better here. Watches .Diamonds Gold African American Association. In addition, I had some time to prepare for it," she she is Miss AAA 1992-93. says, "But there we didn't have to go *Art Carved Class Rings She c&o works with special events, cul- through a pageant." @GreekJewelry @Invitations tural affairs and residence life committees She has a favorite quote which she within the SGA. uses as an inspiration and which she .Full Line Bridal Dept. Gifts In her spare time she enjoys reading, credits for encouraging her to run for k .In-store Repair Service dancing and socializing. Homecoming Queen. It is by Jesse Jack- She encourages students to not give up son: "Life is only but a minute, only 60 on what they believe in, "No matter how seconds in it. It is forced upon me, can't difficult something may seem, proceed to refuse it, didn't seek it, didn't choose it, the end to see the outcome," it is up to me to use it. I'm a sufferer if I lose "I was surprised and elated when I found it, give account if I abuse it. Just a tiny out I was Homeco~ningQueen," Horton little minute, but eternity is in it.'' says. "I'm also thankful that it's over." Horton believes this quote is saying we Horton's 13-year-oldbrother escorted her will only be here so long. "Use your time onto the football field Saturday. "He as wisely as you can," she says. thought it was sweet," she says. "But he was really nervous." Her father escorted her at the bonfire Thursday night. "He was very proud of me -- Dyana Blythe and happy for me." Her stepmother kept News Editor c --.-.- .. . . - *b~= ...... I.*' Thursday, November 12, 1992 1 1 1 THE FAR SIDE By GARY LARSON

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NOVEMBER1 2,1992 Gamecocks survive another aerial assualt commit a single turnover. Tim Hathcock JSU now averages almost 250 Sports Editor yards per game on the ground, For the second week in a row, while allowing only 200 per game. JSU withstood a record passing Seven different Gamecocks attack to come away with a win scored in the game, including Livingston came into Paul Snow backup quarterback Corky Stadium intent on throwing the Gordon's first score of the year. football at all costs. What it cost the Eric Powell, Sean kchardson and Tigers was a 54-27 defeat at the Chuck Robinson also tallied scor- hands of the Gulf South Confer- ing runs for JSU. ence champion Gamecocks. hvingston passed the ball 84 JSU 54 times and completed 49 of them. Livingston 27 The 84 passes is a NCAA all- divisions record for attempts In a Score by quarters single game. The 49 completions JSU 27 7 13 7 - 54 is a record for Division 11. LU 0 14 6 7 - 27 This was the final game ever for JSU in the GSC and most likely the JSU - Flowers 86-yard kick re- turn (Kick failed) 14:47 1st final time these two teams will ever JSU - Powell 22-yard run (2-pt. meet. JSU takes the series with its try failed) 1 1 :53 1st intrastate rival 32-10-1. The Game- JSU - Lee 34-yard run (Stinnett cocks have won 7 consecutive kick) 4:44 1st games over Livingston. JSU - Richardson 8-yard run This one got off to a bang before (2-pt. try failed) 2:13 1st the Homecoming crowd of 13,650 Livingston -- Carman I 1-yard could get reacquainted with old pass from Washington (Miles Mends. Bert Rowers took the open- kick) 424 2nd ing kickoff 86 yards for a touch- Livingston - Carman 3-yard Danny Lee and his teammates left Livingston in their wake Saturday in the Gamecocks' 54-27 win pass from Washington (Miles down to put JSU ahead early. The over the Tigers. It was the final Gulf South Conference game ever for JSU. kick) 0:30 2nd Tigerswere kicking away from kick- JSU - Lee 88-yard kickoff re- returner extraordinaire Danny Lee turn (Stinnett kick) 0:18 2nd when Flowers made them pay. JSU - Sherman 78-yard inter- Perhaps they should have put ception return (2-pt. try failed) the rest of their kicks more in the 11:19 3rd vicinity of JSU head coach Bill Livingston - Jackson 8-yard Burgess because .Lee would later pass from Washington (Kick take a kick back88 yards for a score blocked) 8:41 3rd JSU - Robinson 6-yard run The Division I1 independent was Sunday and look at the scores. after the Tigers had closed to 27- Tim ~athckk (Stinnett kick) 1:33 3rd in danger of losing its football There is no such thing in foot- 14. His return came with a scant 18 Livingston Washington 6- Sports Editor - program this summer until new ball. The reason there is no such seconds remaining in the first half. yard run (Miles kick) 13:59 4th After surviving two record-set- head coach Mo Hunt arrived. Hunt JSU opponents have now thrown JSU Gordon 7-yard run thing is because in football there - is a graduate of Kentucky State, 153 passes in the last two games (Stinnett kick) 336 4th ting performances through the is contact." and completed 90. Those comple- air, JSU might have hoped for an which is important to its football Burgess plans a business-as- tions have racked up 1,013 yards opponent who would rather get team according to JSU head coach , usual week for his team. He for seven touchdowns. That total is JSU Livingston its yardage on the ground. Bill Burgess. doesn't believe in teams not be- more than a hrd of JSU's oppo- 21 First downs 33 One check of the stats for this "Coach Hunt's No. 1 goal is to ing prepared to play. nents total yard rushing and re- 361 Yards rushing 30 week's opponent shows one hor- build this program back," he said. "If they beat JSU then it won't 39 Yards passing 513 ceiving for the entire season. rifying number. Kentucky State "If they can beat us it will give them have anything to do with us 400 Total offense 543 quarterback Dan Catlett threw five wins. They haven't had five overlooking them It won't have It has also resulted in two JSU 7 Passes 84 aii. the ball for 426 yards in the wins in a long time. Evelyth~ng anything to do with us being flat victories. The Gamecocks have in- 3 Passes comp. 49 tercepted seven passes in the last Thorobreds 41-40win over Eliza- they do is a lot better than they did It just means that Saturday they 0 Passes int. 4 last year." two games. Randell Sherman 1-0 FumblesILost 1 1 beth City State were a better football team than - The Zhorobreds' offense 1s a picked one off and returned it 78 4-34.5 PuntsIAverage 2-33.0 Don't get too worried, how- US. mulbple one "They can run and yards for a touchdown against 14-106 Pens./Yards 10- 101 ever. Thatwn broke a four-game "I've never understood what Livingston. JSU is still allowing just losing streak for Kentucky State. they can throw, but the way thlngs being flat was, anyway. You are under 15 points per game. JSU finishes its GSC season with JSU won last year's game 42-7 have been going lately they'll prob- tallung about a game that a lot of While the defense has been a record of 5-0-1. It has but one The Thorobreds have glven ably throw away the run People young men have made a lot of have decided that'swhat they need tested through the 2 the Game- game remaining in the regular sea- up an average of nearly 37 polnts sacrifices to participate In. You're to do. cocks' vaunted rusk 1; attack has son against Kentucky State this per game. That figure ~ncludesa going to be flat? That doesn't gotten untracked. J' 9t 371 of its Saturday. shutout of Lane. Kentucky State "The thing people need to un- make sense 400 total yards on round Sat- Livingston is now 5-4 on the followed up that 34-0 Miln by derstand is there are no 'gimmes' losing 83-0 to Central State in football Read the paper on See Air wars page 13 urdav The Gaml ; dld not season and 2-4in the GSC. Thursday, November 12.-, 1992 13.- Air wars Barnett becomes leader of From page 12 "This is a much better football seniors' last home game ever. team than we played last year." If JSU wins this game and goes Burgess also doesn't buy the on to a national championship, it

CISU's 'Red Bandit' defense theory tRis game doesn't cany a lot would make this senior class the to be the leader," he said. of importance. "There are a lot of winningest class in JSU history. Tim Hathcock 'Wefeel like we can shut "But on our defense, everyone is reasons for us to be ready to play The four-year record for this class Sports Editor out there trying to keep each other anybody out." Saturday," he said. Possible play- is now 41-61, As a leader of one of, if not the together. It's pretty much an 11- off implications are the first thing Those 10 seniors will serve as best, defenses in the nation, a lot is man team." to come to mind. JSU also wants to game captains. expected of Ja'Karl Bamett. And --Ja'Karl Barnett Like many defensive players, he end its regular season on a win- IGckoff is 2pm Saturday at Paul the junior from Opelika has deliv- has something of a split personal- nine note in what could be the 10 Snow Stadium. ered with a vengeance. JSU linebacker ity. "Once you get on the field, you He leads the Gamecocks with 92 have to be a totally different per- CRUISE SHIPS tackles. Last year, he was second have come close to but haven't son," he said. NOW HIRING on the team with 117 tackles. But quite gotten. As this season winds down, - Earn $2,00O+/month + world the inside linebacker is much more The last three games Bamett has Bamett reflected upon playing I- travel (Hawaii, Mexico, the Carib- than just a tackler. playedwith extreme pain after suf- AA schools like Georgia Southem bean, etc.) Holiday, Summer and He has added one sack, broken fering a rib injury. "I really don't and Alcom State, consideringJSU's Career employment available. think about it," he said. up four passes, caused one fumble impending move to that division. No experience necessary. and recovered another, has three "Pain is something you've got to "From a defensive standpoint, quarterback pressures, four tackles play with, so I try not to think about we never doubted ourselves. We For employment program call forlosses and even has intercepted it." feel like we can shut anybody out 1-206-634-0468 ext. C5482 two passes. The rib injury is something that We played them like we play any- Pretty heady numbers, but it's makes even everyday functions body else." STUDENTS or Professional Women In somethinghe takes in stride. Bamett problematic. Bamett's career may not end ORGANIZATIONS. Music Hosts "The other day I got the hiccups has seen enough of passing of- when his playing days here ends. Promote our Florida and itwas hurting me real bad," he The professional ranks could be fenses the last two weeks. "I would Spring Break packages. much rather play against the mn," said. "I was all doubled up and a possibility, but Bamett takes a 3 Benefit Concert he said. everyonewas wonderingwhat was philosophical approach to the Earn MONEY and FREE Friday, November 13,1992 "As a defense, we've played wrong with me." matter. trips. Organize SMALL or at 7:30 in the good. Butwe could play better. We Bamett is not ready quite yet to "If it happens, it happens," he LARGE groups. Performance Center Call Campus Marketing. of Mason Hall could shut them out." That shut- take the claim as leader of the said. "It's not something I worry on JSU campus out is something- the Gamecocks defense. "I'm sure everyone wants about." 800-423-5264 f $1 donation

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Tim Hathcock Returnees Meredith Crowder, Sports Editor "I'm not obsessed with beat- Jenny Pltts and Terrace Spears wll ing Delta State. But you've all vle for playing tlme After playing in the shadow of "That was a pnmary spot we had Gulf South Conference rival Delta got to use them as a rneasur- to get a little better at this year," State, the JSU Lady Gamecocks ing stick." said Mabrey i may be ready to unseat the peren- "The girls we have signed can nial national power when basket- --Tony Mabrey run, too," said Mabrey That trans- ball season begins Dec 1. lates into even more of a run-and- ~ JSU head coach Head coach Tony Mabrey has gun style of play " assembled a fine supporting cast needed a true point guard." The problem for Mabrey 1s hav- for star Tracy Linton. Mabrey hopes that position is in ing so rnany new players and Linton averaged more than 17 solid hands th~syear mth the NCAA-mandated less practlce points per game last year as the addition of lunior college transfer tlme Lady Gamecocks compiled an 18- Shaun Thomas Once again for Mabrey h~steam 9 record. Thomas sat out last year due to must find a way to beat Delta State "This will be the first year since academic difhculties Her Odessa - the defending national cham- I've been here thatTracyw11 be the Vexas) Junior College team won pion - to win the GSC crown in smallest player in the post for us," the natlonal championship mth the team's flnal year as a member Mabrey sald. her at the polnt of the conference West Georga "I'd like to play her some at the Mabrey has another prized re- figures into the mix as well "West small forward." cruit to play the other guard posl- Georgia has evr~ybodyback, and Mabrey signed three players in tion "We felt like Jana Simmons it beat Delta State twice last year, the post taller than six feet. Jennifer was the best Lo 2 guard we could and Delta walked through the na- Tinker, Bridgette Datcher and recruit, and we were lucky enough tional tournament," said Mabrey Regan Griggs loin 5-foot-11-lnch to srgn her," he sad 51mrnons "I think the preseason ranlungs LaShell Humphrey as new post was a junior college All-Arnencan ended up wth Delta State, West players. at Snead State Junlor College In Georgia and us " Anita Davis returns to add depth Boaz "I'm not obsessed wth beating to the post positlon "That glves us two solid guards Delta State," said Mabrey "But "We did have a good recruiting and a good pool of guards to you've got to use them as a mea- Tracy Linton should have plenty d help this season as JSU head year," said Mabrey. "We really choose from," said Mabrey suring st~ck" coach Tony Mabrey has signed a banner recruiting class. Gamecock golf team finishes Rifle.team second in Alabama Intercollegiate establishes Jay Ennis new record Sports Writer "We never pulled off a complete team round. You're not going to win tournaments with individual play, it takes the whole team." From staff reports The Gamecock golf team endured a soggy --James Hobbs JSU set a team record in the Game- Pinetree Country Club course in Birming- cock Rifle Invitational at the JSU rifle ham to finish second in the Alabama JSU golf coach range. Intercollegiate Golf Tournament. The Uni- bers, the second round saw only one good bers posted exceptional scores - this tour- It wasn't enough to defeat Tennessee versity of Alabama at Birmingham won the score and the third round improved slightly nament was a humbling experience "It is a Tech for the overall title, however. toumament by nine strokes. The showing to post two decent scores. "We never disappointing loss,"' said Hobbs. "We have The JSU team of Matt Peters, John gives JSU an overall record of 49-3. pulled off a complete team round. You're never won the Alabama Intercollegiate, and Schneider, Eric Sodergren and Shawn Thenine team field played practice rounds not going to win tournaments with indi- it was one of our team goals. But you have Wells established the new record in the on Saturday. Rain all day Sunday and vidual play, it takes the whole team." to put poor performances behind you and second-place finish. Monday morning caused the already long Jeff Jordan finished second on the indi- look to improving as a team in the next Wells set a new range record for an course to play longer. The sand traps were vidual leader board, recovering after post- toumament." individual smallbore rifle score with a ing a seven-over par 79 in the first round. The next toumament will be the team's eroded and the greens were vety- slow and 1165. He won the tournament's indi- sloppy. He shot a two-under par 70 and a 71 in the final match of the fall season. This District 3 vidual smallbore title with the record Coach James Hobbs refused to let the final round. Mike Butler also did some qualifier is mandatoy for ail of the teams in score. conditions be an excuse. recovering with rounds of 78, 77 and 71. the Southeast district and will be played The tournament consisted of five "Evely team had to contend with the Mike Swiger started out hot, posting an Monday and Tuesday in Orlando, Fia. The teams and 31 individuals over a two-day same weather. It was tough, because the even 72 on day one, but then faltered with team will play 36 holes on Monday and 18 period. course we played on was not the same one rounds of 77 and 78. Randy Bums fol- holes on Tuesday. Tennessee Tech's Chris Jensen was we practiced on. That is going to happen to lowed suit with rounds of 73, 77, 77, and "This tournament will be an excellent the individual air rifle match winner. you, and I think our guys did a pretty decent Ken Thompson finished with rounds of momentum builder to lead us into the JSU travels to Cincinnati for the Walsh job handling it." 81, 76 and 84. spring. Our district, District 3, has been the Invitational this Saturday. Xavier Univer- A lackof consistency in team play plagued After a dream tournament in the Shorter strength of the national finals for the last 10 sity is the host of that event. the Gamecocks even more than the weather. College Invitational on Oct. 17-18 - the years and we'll be able to find out just how The Gamecocks end their fall season The first round of 18 holes saw only two Gamecocks destroyed the competition by nre match up as a national contender," said the following day at the Kentucky Invi- near-par scores from the five team mem- twenty strokes and all of the team mem- Hobbs. tational tournament. Put me in

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