A&E: SOUP PAGE 7 SPORTS: TAAC PAGE 9 Financial aid National Condom Day The American social Health Association help ignored will sponsor National Condom Day on Valentine's Day, February 14, reminding by Buffy Smith and Vanessa Ramirez couples to "love responsibly" by protecting \jol unteer writers -one another's sexual health. Only Chunticleer writers and Diane Price, "As a romantic Valentine's Day financial aid advise;, were present for Tuesday is an time to focus on the night's financia] aid workshop in Anders importance of safer sex," said ASHA pres- ~~~~dh~~~~, hi^ workshop was intented to ident "We encourage sex students with assistance in applying for partners talk the sensitive financial aid. Price wants students to have more subject of sexual health and to use con- uaccess to knowledge" concerning student dams protect One another She uses a half hour video to guide students in transmitted diseases." filling out the Free Application for Federal According to the Institute of Medicine, student id (FAFSA), which is required when five of the top 10 most frequently reported applying for aid at JSU, infectious diseases in the U.S. are sexually ~~~~i~~the effort price put forth to make the transmitted. workshops convenient for JSU students, only SANTA - On Monday, five people participated in previous workshops jurors in the O.J. Simpson civil trial set held on caInpus, contrast, the recent work- punitivedamages against Simpson at $25 shops held for area high schools have beenmore This brings the judgment successful. Oxford High School's workshop against Simpson to $33.5 million. The JSU's eforts to pack Pete for Fnday3 televised game succeeded Rhonda Helms plaintiffs in the case may garnish 25% of See Aid page 3 as record numbers of students attended. Despite the supportfiom theirfans, the Simpson's earnings until his death, or until the amount is paid. Simpson's attorneys plan to appeal the decision. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - (College Press Services) Compared to traditional Gulf vets speak out on incineration college students, first-generation students take fewer classes, work more hours off- campus and expect to take more time to complete their degree. Penn State University professor Patrick Ternzini says, They trusted their government. Yet whe "First-generation students face huge chal- lenges that may jeopardize their chances of survival and success in college." COLUMBIA, Mo. - (College Press Services) Fu-hung Hsieh, an MU agricul- believe. According to a number of veter ture professor, received a $333,000 grant and local activists, Jacksonville resid from the United Soybean Board to figure may soon be exposed to the same hazar out a way to turn soybeans into sneakers and other poly"rethane producfs. Soybeans appear to make polyurethane strong enough for uses in car bumpers, the subject of Gulf War Syndrome and its foam stuffing, and furniture. possible links to nerve gas inci~~eration. DKSuzanne Marshall speaks at the Gulf veteran symposium. Tamara Miles ATLANTA - (College Press Service) The "We blew up 28 chemical weapons facil- state of Alabama went to federal Jan. ities upwind of our soldiers in the first days the war. Until last summer, the Pentagon of environmental hazards during the war 28 to argue against funding gay or lesbian of the war," says Jim Tuite, former refused to confirm any such claims. Ford (including oil fires, anti-chemical-warfare student groups, ~l~b~~~assistant attorney Congressional staffer and author of the first says this is largely due to the Pentagon def- drugs, and depleted uranium commonly general T~~ parker asked the llth U.S. report confirming release of chemical inition of exposure. "Exposure to the DOD used in anti-tank munitions) many are con- circuit courtof~ppeals to uphold a 1992 agents in the Gulf. "Immediately after- (Department of Defense) means the soldier vinced that chemical exposure is a con- state law that bars public funds for campus ward, (chemical detection) alarms started falls down dead. If you're still up and tributing factor in Gulf War Syndrome. groups that "foster or promote violation of going off all over the theater." Tuite says active, there's no exposure." "If you look at a bottle of pesticide," says soldiers were told to ignore those alarms Since the war's end, thousandr of veter- Tuite. "the warning will tell you that if you the sodomy , , laws,13~h~ suit was originally filed by the ACLU on behalf of and almost certainly received low-level ans have reported that they are less than experience flu-like symptoms or rashes, the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Alliance at the exposure to chemical warfare agents. "up and active." Reports of Gulf War vet- you should seek help immediately - not turn off the alarms and forget about it." University of South Alabama. Veterans advocate Jeff Ford, a former erans suffering from symptoms including combat engineer whose unit destroyed the rashes, chronic diarrhea, flu-like symptoms Compiled by Thomas Webb Iraqi chemical weapons bunker at and memory loss are not uncommon. See GUI~page 3 Khamisia, believes he was gassed during Though troops were exposed to a number The Chanticleer February 13, 1997 SCA plans TMB renovations Thomas Webb Ree Wallace, Jarrod Nichols, and The largest committee this week was The 1997 Mimosa is taking faculty and staff pictures, as well News writer Shannon Simpson the new electoral the Residence Life and Facilities as student make-up pictures, today 1:OO-4:00 p.m. on the committee. Committee. Chairperson Amanda third floor of TMB. For more information, call 782-5240. This week was a quiet one for the The following announcements Witherspoon told the Committee that SGA, with only one order of busi- were also made: University President Dr. Harold ness to be handled. Most of the sen- *Applications are still available for McGee had responded to last week's The Birmingham Sierra Club is sponsoring a Ride/Walk on ators were present, and they quickly SGA senator and executive offices resolution. McGee had suggested the Chief Ladiga Trail on Saturday, February 15. For more approved last week's minutes as *The Allocations Committee will that students produce examples of information, call Dan at (205) 63 1-4680 or Jack at 237-674 1. read. meet next Monday at 4:00 p.m. in specific incidents to illustrate the After the reading of the minutes, need for security between the hours SGA Director of Publicity Heather of 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. JSU is sending a team to participate in the 1997 Model Aral Brackman reminded the audience of "Casino Nite is a cooperative SGA President Bob Boyle remind- League for March 20-22 in Savannah, GA. JSU is assignec Casino Nite, saying "Casino Nite is a effort. If anybody [has] . ed the Committee that they were to represent Saudi Arabia. All interested students can contac cooperative effort. If anybody [has] anything that [they] can con- responsible for coming up with ideas Dr. Tom Baucom at 782-5811 or e-mail a . anything that [they] can con- for renovations of the Theron tribute, ideas, anything would be tribute, ideas, anything would [email protected]. Montgomery Building. The appreciated." Second Vice President be appreciated. " University's Board o'f Trustees Angel Narvaez announced that the --Angel Narvaez recently appropriated $2.25 million Financial aid help sessions will be held in the Roundhouse theme for Casino Nite would be to renovate the TMB. The Feb. 24 and March 14 from 10-11 a.m. Applications for "Disco Casino Nite '97: Get Down the SGA offices Committee is responsible for making financial aid are available in the Financial Aid Office, Room Tonight." *The SGA will sponsor a blood drive recommendations to the SGA as to The Senate then suspended the February 2 1-22 203 Bibb Graves Hall. The deadline to apply for financial aid what the senate should ask for from rules so that they could vote on Bill *On February 25, the SGA-spon- the University. is March 15: 1997. 42. The bill was brought to create an sored movie will be "Set It Off', The SGA Senate meets every electoral committee for the upcom- starring Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett, Monday night at 6:00 on the third JSU is presenting an exhibition of student art work. The ing SGA election. The bill passed V~vacaA. Fox, and Kimberly Elise floor of the TMB. All students, as exhibition will be held at the Hammond Hall Gallery through unanimously, making Melanie After the meetlng was adjourned, members of the SGA, are encour- Black, Katie Fernbacher, Bill Fisher, the senate divided into committees aged to attend. February 21 and will be open 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Admission is free. Contact Steve Loucks at 782-5708 or Charles Groover at 782-5625. Organizational News Phi Eta Sigma office, Debbie Taylor, and all Alpha Phi Eta Sigma Freshman other faculty and staff for Chris Mahand - Omega Psi Honor Society will award making their Adopt-an- Phi five graduate scholarships of Angel for the Salvation $2,000 each, 22 undergradu- Army a great success. 'TKE Miss Jax State sponsored 30 children Julie Hendon - Alpha 2-4-97 JSU reported disorderly conduct and trespass ate scholarships of $2,000 each, and approximately 45 through the program. Omicron Pi warning at the back of Curtiss Hall. undergraduate awards of Tameka Little - Patterson 2-5-97 Ryan Leslie Todd reported assault and theft $1,000 each. Only Phi Eta Alpha Xi Delta Hall of property at Crow Hall. Sigma members may apply. Congratulations to Amy Cissie Nelson - Delta Zeta 2-6-97 UPD reported criminal trespass and theft of See chapter advisor Rufus Reaves on becoming a new Angie Uithoven - Alpha Xi services at Fitzpatrick Hall.