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Thursday Jacksonville State University’s Student-Published Newspaper since 1934 January 16, 2014 The Chanticleer WEATHER: High 45, Low 29, Partly Cloudy FORECAST PG. 3 New civil rights One to remember group to hold interest meeting Angelique Killebrew Staff Writer

Student organizations are one of the best parts of attending Jacksonville State Universi- ty. They foster student unity and help to make the university feel like home. A new organization on campus has the abil- ity to do that and more. The Justice and Civil Rights Initiative is headed by Ed Nathan- iel Moore III and his vice president Torsten Dryden. The Justice and Civil Rights Initiative’s goal is to “provide help to those in the community whose rights have been infringed upon re- garding social, civil and criminal issues,” according to Moore. The Mission Statement reads,“The Mission of the Justice and Civil Rights Initiative is to assist in the progression of civil, social and cultural understanding for all people, regardless of gender, race, color, creed, ethnicity, na- tionality, age, sexual orientation or disability,

See RIGHTS, page 2

Steve Latham/JSU The Jacksonville State University football team falls to the number three seed Eastern Washington Eagles, Annual bike race 24-35, at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington, in the NCAA FCS quarter finals. The 2013 season ends for the Gamecocks with an 11-4 record. moves to JSU

Football team makes longest Angela Marino Staff Writer playoff run in its Division I history The starting line of the 22nd annual April 6th Cheaha Challenge bicycle race is moving from Daniel Porter Missouri State to complete a 9-3 A week later, Jax State Piedmont to JSU. This move is expected to Sports Editor regular season. traveled to Lake Charles, LA for increase the campus’s exposure and build its JSU heard its name called a second round battle against positive image. Nearly a year to the day on the ESPN selection show McNeese State. The Cowboys The race is being moved because organizers from the time coach Bill Clark and was pitted against -Sam were 10-2 and ranked sixth in are hoping to attract more participants, which was hired as the new football ford University in a first round the country, but faced a deter- will be too many for the Piedmont Civic Cen- coach at his alma mater, his game that would reignite an mined JSU team that ran over ter to service. Gamecocks were playing in old rivalry. them from the very first play, The race is expected to begin at the JSU Pete the Quarterfinal round of the The Gamecocks beat Samford which happened to be a 19- Matthews Coliseum. The coliseum will- pro FCS playoffs. It was the deepest 55-14 for their first 10-win sea- yard touchdown pass from Eli vide showers, bathrooms, and parking for the run Jacksonville State had ever son since 1992, the season they Jenkins to Josh Barge. The Jax estimated 600 cyclists. made in the program’s division went 12-1-1 and won the divi- State defense stifled a Cowboy “This is a great opportunity for the entire I history. sion II National Championship. offense that was among the community,” said university President Wil- The incredible postseason In its fourth try, JSU finally best in the FCS and recorded liam Meehan. “The event will of course bring run began on November 24, broke through for a playoff win a school-record 11 sacks as the attention to our university and city, but it will also give opportunities for student to work as less than 24 hours after the after going 0-3 in the previous well.” Gamecocks defeated Southeast three attempts. See FOOTBALL, page 2 See CHALLENGE, page 2 College Republicans give back Chelsea Toyer Phi Beta Sigma Staff Writer

While the majority of Jacksonville State fraternity marks University students were returning home for winter break, the College Republicans remained on campus to engage in charitable work for the centennial holidays. The College Republicans wanted to make their Vallean Jackson presence more known than it has been in previous Staff Writer years. Their opportunity was quickly met when the Vice President of the College Republicans Phi Beta Sigma fraternity celebrated its Bill Stewart heard an ad on the radio requesting 100th anniversary this week. volunteers for the Salvation Army Toy Drive in President of JSU’s Pi Kappa chapter Autuan Brown, Vice President Rajon Hudson, and one Anniston, Alabama. Stewart responded to the ad Christiana Tyler/The Chanticleer and presented the volunteer opportunity to the of the newest members Caleb Lapsley each College Republicans President Will Errickson. College Republicans President Will Errickson and took time to express their gratitude in being a Saturday, December 14, members of the Vice President Bill Stewart collect donations for The part of such legacy and brotherhood. College Republicans assisted the Salvation Army Salvation Army outside of the Jacksonville Walmart “Phi Beta Sigma was founded in 1914 at at Walmart to raise toys and money for children on Saturday, December 14, 2013. Howard University by A. Langston Taylor, in need in the Anniston area. Customers entering children of all ages. Not only members of the Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown,” ac- and leaving Walmart donated not only toys but coats, gloves, money, and many more items for See REPUBLICANS, page 2 See CENTENNIAL, page 2 The Chanticleer January 16, 2014 2

FOOTBALL, from page 1 thony Johnson caught a ten-yard CENTENNIAL, touchdown pass from Jenkins that from page 1 school-record 11 sacks as the put JSU up 14-7. JSU’s record-set- cording to Brown. Gamecocks won 31-10. ting running back DaMarcus James It was also told that And then there were eight.Only added to his record number rushing in development of eight schools in the entire country TDs with a one-yarder that gave JSU this brotherhood was remained in the FCS playoffs and a 21-14 lead, but the Eagles fought the idea to be posi- JSU was one of them. The Game- back to tie it at 21-21 just before half- tive role models and cocks earned a trip out west to face time. strong representa- the third ranked Eagles of Eastern The second half was not the same tives for the com- Washington on the red turf of Roos after James and Jenkins went down munity regardless of Field. with game-ending injuries. Troy- family background or The Eagles were no stranger to maine Pope stepped up for the ma- ethnicity. deep postseason runs, having won jority carries as Max Shortell came Since the Pi Kap- the 2010 national championship. in at quarterback. pa chapter began at And they were well prepared for big Griffin Thomas kicked his fi- Jacksonville State opponents after knocking off a - na nal field goal of his school record- Tempestt Blossomegame/Special to The Chanticleer University in 1985 by tionally ranked Oregon State team setting season that made it 24-28 Reginald Birdsong Phi Beta Sigma brothers attend the Eta Mu chap- in the opening week of the season. in the third. Late in the fourth, the and Todd Hall, the ter of Kappa Alpha Psi Neophyte presentation. Defensive seniors Harris Gaston Gamecocks were driving into Eagle traditions and strive Top, from left to right: Rajon Hudson, Antuan and Robert Gray each forced first territory when EWU’s Albert Havili for excellence have Brown, Sean Watson. Middle: Micah Maxwell, half turnovers inside the Eagles’ end stepped in front of Shortell’s pass to Samuel Pugh, Caleb Lapsley, Kendrick Holder. continued. zone that slowed the high-powered the left and returned the play for a For instance, the ment activities show college but the chance EWU offense led by All-Americans 77-yard pick-six which ultimately brothers read to chil- that these young men to add on to such receiver Cooper Kupp and quarter- yielded the final score 35-24. dren at Kitty Stone have dedicated their legacy, as well as help back Vernon Adams. Jax State finished its best division Elementary School in life to making a dif- others.” The Gamecocks got on the board I season with an 11-4 record and Jacksonville. ference. One of the new- in the first quarter on a trick play was voted 10th in the final season- They have done So in reaching this est members, Caleb that ended with a wide open Gavin ending poll. the March of Dimes centennial, these Lapsley, said that it Ellis hauling in a short three yard Coach Clark and the team will be each year in support young men agreed was an honor to meet touchdown pass from receiver Tel- recognized at halftime of the men’s to bring change. In that to be a part of other Sigma men vin Brown. basketball game tonight at Pete addition to that, they such traditions and from years before Early in the second quarter, An- Mathews Coliseum. have done Sickle Cell positive influence him on this day of cel- walks, Project Vote, was an honor. ebration, how great Habitat for Human- What does it mean it feels to be a part ity, Boys and Girls to be a Sigma man? of such brotherhood Club, and Sleep Out According to Hud- and how it is more for the Homeless. All son, it’s to be “A man than just line brothers these projects and of service, to gain not but sharing a bond of community involve- only a degree from unity.

RIGHTS, from page 1 This organization wants to provide help in all ways against the while providing advocacy to ad- infringement of rights, partially by dress and investigate acts of civil leading people to the right chan- or human wrongdoing, as well nels to handle any problem. It is as any other form of inappropri- important because people do not ate, potentially harmful, negli- know that some of their options gent or criminal behavior aimed even exist. at infringing upon the rights of an This action alone will make a individual or individuals, while large impact on the quality of life also serving as a liaison or repre- of JSU students. sentative, be it public or private, There will be an interest meet- to those who are victims of civil or ing for members on January 16th human wrongdoing.” 2014 in Merrill Hall at 6:30 PM. Christiana Tyler/The Chanticleer It all began with Moore, who Everyone with a passion for “civil, was a reporter for 91.9 FM WLJS criminal, and social issues” is en- The commmunity was very receptive to collecting donations for families in in Jacksonville. He saw a need to couraged to attend, according to need over the holidays. be met within the student body, Moore. and began planning a way to meet While there will not be inter- of the MPA Program speaking on REPUBLICANS, from page 1 those needs. views, a selection process is to be January 23 at 6:00pm in room 100 at He acquired first-hand knowl- expected. community donated, but also Brewer Hall. edge of people who had endured Anyone with the desire to be people from out of town made The Republicans will also be having their rights violated and on the executive board will be in- contributions. Jacksonville State’s selling a variety baked goodies at didn’t know where to turn. They terviewed and selected by Moore President Dr. William A. Meehan their bake sale and will be selling didn’t understand that even and Dryden. The executive board also made an appearance and t-shirts for $10. The money they raise though there might not have been together will continue to map out donated to the cause. will help pay for their upcoming a criminal element to their discrim- the ways they can make a positive The community was very convention at Troy University on ination, they can still find help. impact. receptive in helping raise toys for March 1st. Moore talked of how invaluable When asked what he wants the children in need. Working from Students who are interested in Dryden is to the start of their orga- readers to know about this organi- 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the College learning more about the College nization. “We make a great team”, zation is that there is now going to Republicans helped raise more than Republicans may attend one of their Moore states. He looks forward to be someone to advocate for them, enough toys and money for the meetings that they hold every two seeing how well the vice president Moore said that no one has to go children in the Anniston area. weeks in room 100 in the basement will perform his duties. without the help they need. The event was such a success of Brewer Hall. Food is always the College Republicans want to provided at the meetings. continue to spread their message All students are welcomed to CHALLENGE, length is 102 miles, of acres of woods.” in helping others as well as their attend the College Republicans from page 1 but shorter routes Those interested conservative values. meetings and learn more about are available, down in joining the JSU cy- The group will be hosting events their organization. The cost to join is Race events will to 26 miles. The race cling club can contact throughout the semester on the only $5 and that covers membership be held all weekend. is called “the tough- Dr. Dibiase at cdibi- There will be a free JSU campus. At their next meeting dues for an entire school year and est ride in the south,” [email protected] . dinner Friday night and cyclists come The race is sponsored they will be having Dr. Dan Krejci includes a free t-shirt. The deadline and a festival Satur- from across the coun- by the Northeast Ala- Associate Professor and Director to join is February 1st. day which will fea- try and many other bama Bicycling Asso- ture food, music, ac- countries. ciation. tivities for children, “Those who see the Registration on vendors and artwork. race and those who www.active.com to Professional races take part in it, even participate in the will be held Satur- those who only hear race will open soon Scavenger day night. Classic on about it or read about and will be available Noble is providing a it in the newspapers, through the morn- Hunt 2014 meal Sunday night af- might decide to come ing of the race. There ter the race. to school here or to might be an extra fee January 20-24th, 2014 Dr. Carmine Dibi- encourage their chil- for late registration. ase, a JSU English dren to come to school The Health, Physi- • Register individually or in groups with a team name Professor and fre- here,” says Dibiase. cal Recreation, and at Facebook.com/WLJS919FM. quent cyclist in the “Cycling - even, and Recreation club will Challenge, says that perhaps especially, provide volunteers • Most objectives will require Instagram. Tag WLJS the ride is so difficult mountain biking - is to work the race. If 919 #scavengerhunt because Mt. Cheaha growing in popularity you are interested in • Objectives to be announced on WLJS 91.9 FM be- contains 7,000 feet of here. We have… natu- volunteering, please vertical climbing in ral resources: beauti- contact department tween 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each day during the the middle 50 miles ful rolling country head Gina Mabrey at week of the 20th-24th of the race. The whole roads and thousands [email protected] . • Grand prize will be a gift from each of the following WLJS patrons: $25 gift certificate from Jacksonville Bookstore, 2 free weeks at Jacksonville Tan, 1 free car Got a news tip for us? Drop us a line! wash at Gamecock Auto Spa, $10 off at Effina’s, and a gift certificate from Tweeners Cafe. [email protected]

The Chanticleer Staff Kara Coleman Zach Tyler Christiana Tyler Daniel Porter Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor A&E Editor Sports Editor The Chanticleer January 16, 2014 3 Faculty, recognized for service at December Campus luncheon, speak out about years of employment

Marie McBurnett working at JSU in 1986, Dr. and need more assistance from crime Staff Writer Theron Montgomery was the her office than they have in the president of the university. past, too. “If someone calls me In the nearly two and a half Keefer was a graduate student and I don’t know the answer, I report decades he’s worked for JSU in Library Science at JSU before love it when I can surprise them Drama, David Keefer says he’s he began his employment. He by calling them back with the 01/14/2014 only ever seen the show stop helped tape and edit interviews answer. Criminal Trespass twice. for the JSU President position for “No day is the same in this Stadium Tower Keefer, along with 70 other the Board of Trustees to review. office,” says Taylor. “You never university employees, received He explained that the only know what you’re going to hear 01/14/2014 recognition for his years of computer he had access to was or experience, which is what I Automobile Accident service to JSU at the Staff Awards the mainframe for registering love about working in student Houston Cole Library Parking Lot

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01/13/2014 Automobile Accident Brewer Hall Parking Lot

01/12/2014 Medical Emergency Jax Apartments

01/10/2014 Arrest- Possession of Marijuana Dixon Hall Steve Latham/JSU

Debbie Taylor, Assistant Director of Student Life and Multicultural 01/10/2014 Programming, and David Keefer, Technical Director for JSU 01/10/2014 1644 Drama, were both recognized for their years of service to the Arrest- Possession university at the December 16 Staff Awards Luncheon. of Marijuana & Drug Luncheon on December 16. for classes. “Now everything is affairs.” Paraphernalia When asked in an interview computerized,” Keefer says. Taylor offers some advice to Dixon Hall what the most memorable aspect He’ll be retiring in August, but those who want to keep their jobs of his two and a half decades of says that he’s enjoyed every day for as long as she’s kept hers: “We 01/10/2014 employment was, Keefer related in JSU’s Drama Department. “The all have a mission and a goal. If Unlawful Imprisonment, two stories about shows forced to biggest thing is doing something you know something has to be stop due to plain bad luck. you love doing,” he says. “It’s done, do it right,” she says. “I Harassment, & Criminal “There was a dinner theater never felt like work, coming to want the work I do to speak for Trespassing in Leone Cole Auditorium. One work.” me.” of the two actors was running Debbie Taylor, Assistant Fifty-three employees were around backstage and she slipped Director of Student Life and honored for 15 or fewer years of and broke her arm,” Keefer Multicultural Programming, service at the luncheon. Fifteen recalls. The injury resulted in the received a 20-year employment received awards for more than 20 cancellation of the show. award at the luncheon. She began years of employment, with two Upcoming The other show was a play. “The working at JSU in 1995 as a employees recognized for 30 and SGA events: power flickered and went out,” secretary in the Office of Student 35 years of service. he remembers. A car had crashed Life. Dr. Harold McGee was the Teresa Wilson in Student into the University’s substation, president of the university at that Financial Services received the January 16 resulting in an outage. The time. 35-year award and the 30-year University Police Department Just like Mr. Keefer, Taylor award was given to Wayland SGA Spirit night was called to assist people out of has seen JSU advance over the Smith in Maintenance and Men’s Basketball the darkened building. years, especially technologically. Operations, but neither was “Those are the only two shows “When I started in this office, available for comment. 7:00 PM we never finished,” he says. we had five SGA officers, the The luncheon was held in the Keefer received an award for director, and me, and we all Leone Cole Auditorium over the his 25 years of employment at shared one computer.” winter break last semester and is January 17 the luncheon. When he began Students ask more questions part of a yearly tradition at JSU. Miss JSU Pageant Leone Cole Auditorium Chicken Scratch 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM

January 20 That’s right: Chicken Scratch makes a return to the School Closed pages of The Chanticleer this year. Student, faculty Martin Luther or staff, bring us your problems with professors, soliloquies about students or general complaints and King day we (might) print them here. You can anonymously send us your thoughts by January 21 finding Chicken Scratch on Facebook at https://www. Organizational facebook.com/jsuchickenscratch. Then find the link to Council Meeting our Google Docs page and post away! The Chanticleer reserves the right to refuse to print TMB Auditorium any Scratches. The views expressed here are only 6:00 PM-7:00 PM those of the individual writing, and do not represent the views of the University or its employees. January 27 - 31 Voter Registration Drive 7-day weather forecast TMB Auditorium 6:00 PM-7:00 PM

January 28 TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Partly Partly Clear Clear Clear Partly Clear Student Activities cloudy cloudy cloudy Council High: 45 High: 40 High: 47 High: 49 High: 56 High: 55 High: 41 TMB Auditorium Low: 29 Low: 18 Low: 27 Low: 31 Low: 38 Low: 34 Low: 19 6:00 PM-7:00 PM The Chanticleer January 16, 2014 4 Arts & Entertainment 10th annual Manga Madness to be held tonight at public library Christiana Tyler ganizing meetings to discuss their favorite Arts & Entertainment Editor stories and planning things to do to in the future.” It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s the Jackson- The manga club founder said they are ville Public Library’s annual Manga Mad- planning a trip to an anime convention in ness program. the future and are making costumes for the In its 10th year of existence, Manga Mad- trip. ness is a program designed for teens and “It is exciting to see that their love of this young adults to better appreciate the culture art and these stories are motivating them to Vallean Jackson/Chanticleer` that the comic books come from. try new things, meet people, and learn more The library had been doing a similar pro- about another country,” and Wallace asserts gram for teens in January for several years, that is why they started the program in the and began to see more patrons asking about first place, to give the patrons a little back- Jacksonville checking out manga from the library. ground on where the art comes from. Christy Wallace, director for this year’s It was due to the popularity of this and the Manga Madness program, said “In 2005, other teen programs at the library, that the Opera to present for the very first manga program, the direc- public library expanded the Summer Read- tors of the library decided that it would be a ing Program to include teens and adults. good way for the teens to become more fa- This past year, teens and adults that com- ‘Trial by Jury’ miliar with the history and culture of Japan pleted the summer reading goal (30 books or - especially in how it differs from American 1500 pages for teens and a book bingo card Vallean Jackson culture - to give them some context for the for adults) were entered into a drawing for a Staff Writer stories they were reading. It was so popu- Kindle Paperwhite, android tablet comput- lar that we decided to do it again the next ers, and other great prizes donated by area January 17 and 18 of 2014, Jacksonville January, and we have been doing this ever businesses. will be presenting a show from arts and since.” The annual Manga Madness will be to- entertainment history. In the past, the program consisted of night in the Jacksonville Public Library be- Originally composed by W.S. Gilbert watching anime, making origami, playing ginning at 4 p.m. For more information, visit and Sir Arthur Sullivan, “Trial by Jury” is Japanese games, exploring kamishibai - a jacksonvillepubliclibrary.org or call 256-435- a musical comedy first produced in 1875 traditional Japanese pictorial storytelling - 6332. in London that will surely have the audi- and other traditional arts that can be consid- ence laughing and singing. ered the roots of manga. The short opera will be performed by One year the library had a historian talk Mason Hall’s sophomore entry level Op- about the history of Japan, and Japanese in- era workshop class, while also being di- spired snacks are always served. rected by a student. “We're always looking for something new There will be no order in this court room for the teens, and this year we'll have a mar- as the plantiff and defendant go head to tial arts demonstration from Jacksonville head to prove their respective sides of the Taekwondo,” Wallace says, which should be story. a crowd favorite “Trail by Jury” is a forty minute produc- The 2nd Manga Madness that was held tion with little spoken dialogue, instead had something different for the patrons. using music to express why Angelina is Teens were invited to come in costume as suing her fiance, Edwin. The reason for their favorite anime or manga characters the suit? The breach of a marriage pro- and a cosplay contest was held. Each charac- posal. ter is invited to introduce the story and char- Edwin though, reasons that because he acter they are portraying for judging. was intoxicated at the time of the mar- “The Manga Madness program has been riage proposal, the question of matrimo- such a big hit,” Wallace enthuses, “that the ny should not be taken seriously because teens have formed their own manga club it was insincere. that meets at the library. They have been or- Jacksonville Public Library/Special to The Chanticleer It is not indicated whether the promise was verbal or documented, but Angelina feels as though she is due marriage. Why? She already purchased her wedding gown. Honors choir festival open to Unfortuately, Edwin does not care too much, because he has his eye on another younger children this year woman. Or, rather, women. To make matters worse, the judge could Jessica Graham taught music in elemen- advanced choir because not care less about the trial. Staff Writer tary schools, and found the JSU colors are red and “Trial by Jury” is undoubtedly a di- this festival to be a way to white. So the red choir is vorce court sequence put to music, com- Move over, big kids. bring more opportunities the oldest group, the most plete with elaborate reasons on how they It’s the children’s time to in music education to the advanced.” got to the point of going to court in the shine. lives of children. The festival will be an im- first place. The 2014 Children’s Hon- “Music education,” says portant event for the musi- According to the character outlines in or Choir Festival is mak- Dr. Corbin, “is in such cal future of the participat- the script, Angelina is a beautiful woman. ing its way to Jacksonville jeopardy of being cut being children. When asked This begs the question: Why would Ed- State University on Satur- cause of budget cuts and why people should attend win still be interested in other women if day, February 1, but this stuff like that. So this is an the festival, Dr. Corbin he indeed has a beauty on his arm? Per- time with a new addition. advocacy event as much as responded, “First of all, haps Angelina has a terrible personality. In the past, the festival it is [a festival]. And I want there’s the cute factor.” Whatever the case, Edwin refuses to fol- has brought together high to support them.” She further stated, “But low through with the proposal he offered school, middle school, and This festival also gives this is to support our music elementary school stu- young students the chance teachers, to support music her while he was not completely himself. dents to participate. The to experience what JSU’s education, to introduce The jury of the court room plays a ma- children’s choir included campus has to offer. And students to JSU and put a jor role in this musical comedy, but Jack- grades four through six, through their experience, little message in their ear sonville Opera is adding its own spin to according to Dr. Patricia JSU’s participation will that maybe this is a good “Trial by Jury.” Corbin, the Director of provide the school with a place for them to come to Instead of casting individuals as the Choral Activities at JSU. claim in furthering their college down the road.” jury, the audience in attendance of the This is the first year education. The major point of this production will be the jury. that children in the first According to Dr. Corbin, year’s festival is to help The jury is an important part of this mu- through third grades will many music education people understand that sical, which makes it the perfect opportu- be able to participate in majors will find practical, cutting music from schools nity for the audience that attends to show the festival. hands-on experience for is not okay just because it off the voice that they have by participat- “It was just difficult for us their career as they help does not seem important ing in the event. to get the high school and with the festival. on the surface, according The David L. Walters Department of the middle school—both JSU will also shine to Dr. Corbin. Music at Jacksonville State University, Dr. groups—to get enough through the names of It will help the commu- Nathan Wight, Debra Mantua, and all of registration because they the individual children’s nity understand that mu- the performers are to be commended for had so many other things choirs, which are named sic education is a valuable the effort and time they have put into the competing for their time,” after the colors Red, Blue, aspect of the curriculum in porduction, and they undoubtedly look says Dr. Corbin. “But the and Green. this state. forward to the support of those on cam- children’s group was al- “I just wanted to find The final concert will be ways big. And so I decided some sort of neutral name held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, pus. there seemed to be more of for the choirs so that it Feb. 1 in the Leone Cole The performance will be in Mason Hall a need for the lower grade wasn’t like one was bet- Auditorium. Dr. Becky on January 17 and 18 beginning at 7:30 to have some opportuni- ter than the other,” says Halliday, Jeff Caulk, and p.m. For tickets call 1-800-838-3006 or vis- ties like this.” Dr. Corbin. “But of course, Vincent Oakes will be di- it www.jacksonvilleopera.org Dr. Corbin formerly the red choir is the most recting. The Chanticleer January 16, 2014 5 Miss JSU 2014 to be crowned on Friday Miss JSU 2013 Sara Beth Drake accepting the crown at last year’s pageant.

(Matt Reynolds/ JSU)

The 2014 Miss Jacksonville State Univer- sity Scholarship Pageant will be held on Fri- day, January 17, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at Leone Cole Auditorium on the JSU campus. Miss JSU 2013, Sara Beth Drake, will crown her successor. The Miss JSU Scholarship Pageant is a preliminary pageant for the Miss Alabama Top right: Elise Carroll poses with her art project, a mock Scholarship Pageant, which will take place makeup line with branding in June. The winner of Miss Alabama goes Top left: J.W. Bowen poses next to a favorite piece of his art, and labeling that she de- on to the Miss America pageant. The Miss which he created with “found” objects. signed. America Organization provides millions of dollars in scholarships each year at the local, Bottom left: Audrey Pennington shows samples of work from her Middle right: Bryan Perez state and national levels. business, Barefoot Photography. poses with his favorite work, a design inspired by RayBan Jacksonville State University has been rep- Bottom: Kristin Drake shows the stationery sets that she de- resented well at the national level. Heather signed. Whitestone McCallum was crowned Miss America in 1995, and Teresa Cheatham Stricklin was first runner-up to Miss Amer- ica in 1979. Other Miss Alabamas who hailed from BFA and BA students show off JSU include Ceil Jenkins Snow, 1971; Jane Rice Holloway, 1973; Julie Houston Elmer, their work at Hammond Hall 1977; Tammy Little Haynes, 1984; and Jamie Langley, 2007. Kara Coleman Like Perez, Elise Carroll is a Graphic De- General admission for Friday’s pageant is Editor-in-Chief sign major, but she took an entirely differ- $10; student tickets are $5 with JSU ID. ent approach with her project. Carroll cre- Doors will open at 6 p.m. As the Fall 2013 semester came to a close, ated a brand image for her own mock line nine students were featured in the biggest of cosmetics. “I’m a girly-girl, and I wanted -JSU Newswire show of their careers in Jacksonville State to design a makeup line and practice with University’s art department. The students: branding,” she says. “So I created logos and Bryan Perez, Mark du Pont, Bettina Walk- did labeling.” Upcoming events on and er, Elise Carroll, Emma Landman, Shakia Kristin Drake made a product of her own Morgan, J.W. Bowen, Audrey Pennington, as well. She designed a nature-themed sta- around campus and Kristin Drake, showcased their talents tionery and correspondence card set using in the BFA & BA Senior Show in the Ham- a variety of media. January 16, 2014 mond Hall gallery. “I hand drew the birds and did a lit- Student Performance Hour in Mason Hall Each of the graduating seniors had a pro- tle watercoloring over them and scanned Performance Center beginning at 1:45 ject that let visitors to the gallery see their them into the computer,” Drake says about p.m. Free individualized skill set. the designs on the cards. “Then I did some Mixed media artist J.W. Bowen created hand-lettering that’s kind of similar to my Miss JSU 2014 to be crowned at 7 p.m. in cityscapes mostly of found objects, includ- actual handwriting.” Leone Cole Auditorium. Ticket purchase ing pawns from a foosball table and yarn. Visitors to the gallery opening asked required. Student discount with ID Bowen describes his style as “taking differ- Drake if her product, which contained ent forms, different functions, and adding four thank you cards, four greeting cards, Opera production of “Trial by Jury” them together.” a notepad and a feather in a hand-painted performed by Jacksonville Opera Bryan Perez also put different forms and box, was for sale. She said that because the in Mason Hall Performance Center functions together, but created something interest was there, “I’m thinking of doing beginning at 7:30 p.m. Ticket purchase different entirely. The graphic design stu- more for sure!” required. dent used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Audrey Pennington has been using her and In Design to make a piece inspired by project as her business since she was in high advertisements for Ray-Ban sunglasses. school. “I started my business when I was January 17, 2014 “The goal was to touch base with every sixteen years old,” the Graphic Design ma- High School Voice Day beginning at 8 a.m. program, and then make my work come jor said. “It’s called Thinking Barefoot Pho- sponsered by the music department to be out of all that together,” Perez says. He tography.” Pennington specializes in fam- held in Mason Hall. Purchase required. made reference to a series of Ray-Ban ads ily and children’s portraits, and plans for that show headshots of people wearing the her business to grow in the future so that January 21, 2014 sunglasses, and said that his favorite origi- she can employ other photographers and MLK Day of Service sponsered by the nal piece was inspired partially by the cam- designers as well. American Democracy Project. Speaker paign. “Something I get to do every day is wake David Baker presents a talk entitled, “A “I wanted to create my own wild, cool ad up and make someone smile,” Pennington Good Time to Stand Up.” Beginning at 6 for it,” says Perez. “I came up with design says. “That’s just something I’ve always p.m. in Merrill Hall room 101 after design after design until I felt that it loved doing, and something that I’ve de- was perfect.” cided I want to do for the rest of my life.” January 25, 2014 Jacksonville Opera presents “The Frog Prince” in Wallace Hall on the campus of Gadssden State Community College at 3 High School Voice Day to be p.m. Ticket purchase required.

held this week Have an event you would On Saturday, January 18th, the voice fac- as strategies for sight-reading, appropriate ulty of the Jacksonville State University audition attire, diction advice and pageant like to see covered? David L. Walters Department of Music will preparation. host a “High School Voice Day” for high The event will be held at Mason Hall on school singers. the JSU campus. Check in begins at 8:00 Contact a member of Any high school student who is prepar- a.m. and the event will end in the early af- ing a solo for any sort of spring audition, ternoon. The Chanticleer staff such as Solo & ensemble, college entrance Registration forms for this event may be by emailing auditions, or NATS student auditions, will found on the music department website: have the opportunity to sing that solo for www.jsu.edu/music. [email protected] the voice faculty and will receive feedback The pre-registration deadline for receipt and advice for further improvement with of materials is Wednesday, January 15, as many members of the faculty as time al- 2014, and the registration fee is $5. Stu- Or contact the Arts & lows. dents who miss the deadline may register The JSU Voice faculty members are Dr. on Saturday for a fee of $8 (cash only). Entertainment Editor Patricia Corbin, Dr. Dani Jones, Teresa For further information, please contact directly at Stricklin and Dr. Nathan Wight. the event coordinator, Dr. Patricia Corbin, In addition to vocal coaching there will (256) -782-5544, [email protected]. [email protected] be short lectures on tips for auditions, such -JSU Newswire The Chanticleer January 16, 2014 6 Opinion & Editorial ‘Oh yeah, it’s 2014’ Giving in to wanderlust

Brett Johnson for mayor of his hometown. Kara Coleman of things that interest me, Staff Writer There has also been speculation Editor-in-Chief whether it’s an old building, that a popular Democratic State a sunset or a street sign. A The 2014 Alabama Legislative Senator from Clayton, AL might Last March, I packed a change of scene is refreshing Session has begun. What does rise up to oppose Governor suitcase and hopped in my now and then. But this was the this mean? More stuff for me to Bentley. car with thirty dollars in my first time I had planned to not talk about! More stuff Senator Billy wallet, a bag of really have a plan that you should care Beasley is Cheetos, and for three or four about. recently quoted in one of those days. For the past three statewide media e n o r m o u s The next morning, years, the government saying: “Whether 24-ounce cans of I parked my car in of Alabama has been I challenge Mountain Dew. I downtown Rome controlled by the the governor started driving and started walking Republican Party for or somebody toward the state around with my the first time in state else challenges line with no camera. I bought a history. We are now the governor, real plan other Coca-Cola frappe entering the final he needs to be than visiting from the local non- legislative session for challenged.” my brother at Starbucks coffee the Republican Party As for other college in Rome, shop, watched a to nail down their statewide and Georgia and painter at work in record as the state’s legislative offices, crashing on my her art gallery, took governing party. Democrats are few and far in- friend Kali’s futon. pictures of the skate shop, In November of this year, that between as announced to oppose As I passed the familiar sign and spent an hour wandering record will be placed on the ballot Republican incumbents. that read, “Welcome, We’re around a three-story-tall in what may be one of the most However, pundits across the Glad Georgia’s On Your Mind”, outdoor store. I ended up politically significant elections state are predicting Republicans the sky was spitting snow watching lacrosse practice in Alabama’s history. After to maintain a majority across the flurries. That was definitely at my brother’s school by the controlling state government board. What is unsure is how going to put a limit on how time my friend texted me and for over 130 years, Alabama much, if at all, the Democratic much time I could spend wanted to meet up for dinner. Democrats have experienced Party will be able to etch into outside. But I still wanted to That was just day one of my significant displeasure in serving what is a current Supermajority go exploring and get out of visit. as the minority party. held by Republicans. Jacksonville for a few days. It’s enriching to get out of Since November 2010, they’ve The first source of political “So how long will you be my daily routine and go places looked to this year as their ammunition that will surely here?” my brother’s roommate I don’t normally go, just to pinnacle of hope. But will it all be fired will come from the asked me as he and my brother get new ideas and observe pan out? legislative session that began sat in their dorm room and the world around me without Currently, Governor Robert this week. Republican looked at me. checking the time because I Bentley is not facing any leaders in the legislature have “I don’t know,” I said. “A have to be at work or in class or significant opposition. At last already noted that they are couple of days. Or three or I have housework waiting on reporting, the Republican hoping for a non-controversial four. Just until I decide to go me. I don’t usually make New incumbent shows a campaign session, naturally. home, I guess.” Year’s resolutions, but if I had war chest of about $2.7 million. However, Democrats will I had always wanted to say to make one this year, it would His only official Republican likely find controversy in some those words. Every once in be to give in to wanderlust a opposition has a total of $9.59 issues that we can expect to see a while, I like to leave town little bit more. I’m on track to last reported. throughout the 2014 campaign: for the day and just spend it graduate with honors this year, There are no official Medicaid expansion, the exploring somewhere else. and of course I’m only going gubernatorial candidates and Accountability Act, and teacher Sometimes I’ll go for a long wandering on days when I’m no significant announced pay raises, among others. walk in the woods, then find already scheduled to be off opposition to speak of on the So enjoy it while you can, a good spot to sit and journal. work, so I’m not neglecting my Democratic side, although one folks! Because soon, very soon, Sometimes I’ll spend the day responsibilities. Democrat, Kevin Bass, has those 18x24 signs that I refer to “shopping” in Birmingham, But I won’t be using my announced his plans to run for as “flowers of democracy” will which translates into mostly free time in 2014 sitting on Governor. be popping up all over the state window shopping. Sometimes my couch with Netflix and Bass is a former minor league asking for your vote and you’ll be I just get in my car, pick a a carton of ice cream. There baseball player, business owner, driving down the road thinking direction, and start driving. are a whole lot of roads to be and recently ran unsuccessfully to yourself: “Oh yeah, it’s 2014.” And always I take pictures traveled out there.

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Society quick to judge Phil Robertson for voicing an unpopular opinion

Calum Hayes The second conclusion devoted to his riage is hateful and via UWIRE that can be drawn is about or her own intolerant? Attacking hypocrisy. Those on the opinions and Phil Robertson for In late December, Phil anti-Christian side (a safe prejudices. his choice to exercise Robertson, family patri- categorization, seeing as Just as his own freedom of arch of the hit A&E show Robertson based his state- those who speech and his own Duck Dynasty, was sus- ments on the Bible) came disagree with freedom of religion pended for controversial out saying A&E didn’t go Robertson allows people to mis- comments he made about far enough and that they on the issue use the word bigot black people and gay peo- should have fired Robert- of gay mar- and pervert a consti- ple to the men’s magazine son and his family for their riage want tution they claim is GQ. beliefs. Unfortunately for to change being perverted and The statements made by those worrying about the freedom of misrepresent a reli- Robertson, however, end- downfall of human rights speech to gion they’ve taken ed up saying more about at Robertson’s hands, the only include just enough time to society’s cultural reaction First Amendment has the things learn so they can to someone voicing an nothing to do with being they find pal- make a comment unpopular opinion than offended. atable, they about whether or not it did of Robertson’s indi- It doesn’t say, “Congress also want to Robertson should eat vidual beliefs. shall make no law abridg- change the shellfish. The First Amendment ing the freedom of speech word bigot So maybe it’s time states, “Congress shall … unless your feelings get to only apply to take a step back make no law … abridging hurt or you disagree in any to those with and look at our own the freedom of speech,” way.” religious con- behavior. and this basic sentiment Before gay marriage be- victions. Before deciding allows us to draw two came the widely accepted And “prej- someone is a red- conclusions. The first is cultural movement it is to- udice”, ac- www.aetv.com neck or a bigot for not that A&E was well within day, those in support of it cording to agreeing with a cul- their constitutional right to faced the same “just stop Merriam- Phil Robertson, patriarch of the Robertson family turally popular opin- and one of the stars of A&E’s hit reality series suspend Robertson from talking” sentiment critics Webster, is ion, we should look “Duck Dynasty,” caused a sensation when he the show. A&E is a private are now throwing at peo- a preformed publicly voiced an opinion of gay sexuality based at how we express network that can choose to ple such as Phil Robertson. opinion, usu- on his religious beliefs. those beliefs. Before suspend, fire or otherwise How easily people forget ally an un- calling people names punish an employee who the value of being able favorable accurately define a bigot like a nation of third presumably violates his or to express their opinions one, based on insufficient as someone who is intol- graders, we should take a her contract with the net- when those opinions be- knowledge, irrational feel- erantly devoted to his or minute to evaluate wheth- work. So those decrying come culturally popular. ings or inaccurate stereo- her own negative opin- er those words come from the downfall of the First “Bigot”, according to types. ions. But is it not bigoted our own place of bigotry. Amendment might want Merriam-Webster, is a Having clarified preju- to decide anyone who After that, we can talk to pump the brakes. person who is intolerantly dice, we can now more doesn’t support gay mar- about the shellfish thing. The Chanticleer January 16, 2014 7 Sports Gamecock Sports Sidebar Jax State’s coach Jim Case ------FCS Final 2013 Top 25: 1. North Dakota State (15-0) headed to Hall of Fame 2. Towson (13-3) MONTGOMERY – Jacksonville 3. Eastern Washington (12-3) State head coach Jim Case is 4. Eastern Illinois (12-2) among four coaches that will be 5. New Hampshire (10-5) inducted into the Alabama Base- 6. SE Louisiana (11-3) ball Coaches Association Hall 7. Coastal Carolina (12-3) of Fame when the 19th annual 8. Montana (10-3) AlaBCA Convention convenes next week. 9. Fordham (12-2) Case joins former Wallace-Sel- 10. Jacksonville State (11-4) ma’s Lothian Smallwood, Benja- 11. McNeese State (10-3) min Russell’s Richy Brooks and 12. Maine (10-3) Vestavia Hill’s Tommy Walker 13. South Dakota State (9-5) as the 2014 Hall of Fame class. 14. Sam Houston State (9-5) No other team has experi- 15. Northern Arizona (9-3) enced the success over the last 10 years in the Ohio Valley Con- 16. Bethune-Cookman (10-3) ference that Case has enjoyed as 17. Tennessee State (10-4) head coach of the Gamecocks. 18. Youngstown State (8-4) His Jacksonville State baseball 19. Samford (8-5) teams have won five Ohio Val- 20. Montana State (7-5) ley Conference Championships; Sportswire JSU’s coach Case talks to a player during a game against Auburn. 21. Southern Utah (8-5) won more OVC games during that 10-year span than any other 22. Furman (8-6) team in the league; set the OVC ances under Case, while 66 of his July 30. 23. Chattanooga (8-4) record by posting an amazing former Gamecock players have The Ensley High School grad- 24. Charleston S’thern (10-3) 23-4 Conference record in 2008; earned All-Conference honors. uate played collegiately at Loui- 25. South Carolina State (9-4) won two OVC Coach of the Year Jacksonville State has 20 play- siana Tech where he was an All- Awards; and the Gamecocks ers that have signed professional Southland Conference catcher. ------have played in the OVC Tour- baseball contracts and 16 players He served as an assistant coach 2013 Football Schedule: nament Championship game have been drafted in the Major at UAB and Mississippi State, seven out of 10 years. League Baseball draft under before becoming JSU’s head Case, who was named the Case. As a matter of fact, two coach in 2002. 8/31 @ ASU (W 24-22) 2005 and 2008 Ohio Valley Con- of his former Gamecock players Veteran umpire J.T. Cooper 9/7 vs J’ville U. (W 48-13) ference Coach of the Year, has made their Major League debuts of Mobile will be honored as 9/14 vs UNA^ (W 24-21) 2OT posted a 385-314 overall record, last summer. the 2014 Distringuished Service 9/21 @ GSU (W 32-26) OT and has an impressive 176-87 Former pitcher Donovan Award recipient at the Awards 9/28 vs MSU* (L 34-35) OT record against OVC opponents, Hand made his MLB debut with Banquet on January 17 at the Bir- the Milwaukee Brewers on May mingham Marriott Hotel. 10/5 @ #22 UTM* (W 41-27) which is 20 more wins than second place team in the league. 27, while former outfielder Todd 10/12 vs #23 TSU* (L 15-31) The Gamecocks have made Cunningham made his MLB de- ~ Sportswire 10/26 @ TTU* (W 34-14) three NCAA Regional appear- but with the Atlanta Braves on 11/2 @ APSU* (W 42-10) 11/9 vs EKU* (W 68-10) 11/16 @ #2 EIU* (L 14-52) Football: FCS season wraps up, 11/23 vs SEMO* (W 42-34) 11/30 vs #16 SU^ (W 55-14) 12/7 @ #6 McN St.(W 31-10) JSU finishes in Top 10 rankings 12/14 @ #3 EWU (L 24-35) Daniel Porter North Dakota State finished tention from more than just ^ Rivalry / * OVC game Sports Editor the season as a unanimous pick JSU fans. Last week he name ------for the top spot in the year-end was thrown into the rumor mill Upcoming Action: After JSU was knocked out FCS polls. Towson landed a when UAB’s head coaching job of the FCS playoffs by Eastern well-deserved second after their became available after Garrick Washington, the Eagles fell the runner-up campaign. Eastern McGee left to join the Arkan- Thursday: MBB vs Tenn St following week to Towson when Washington finished third after sas staff. This past Monday one Saturday: WBB @ EKU the Tigers capped off a fourth just edging Jax State and then internet source made the state- MBB @ EKU quarter comeback by scoring to falling to Towson. The OVC’s ment Clark was expected to sign Sunday: M Ten @ Auburn take the lead with 17 seconds Eastern Illinois and New Hamp- a deal with UAB by the end of Rifle (Ole Miss/Nebraska) remaining. Towson’s win sent shire complete the top five spots. the day, however Clark went as Monday: WBB vs Tenn St them to the FCS National Cham- Jacksonville State landed 10th, far as to contact the source to re------pionship game in Frisco, TX on the highest year-end ranking fute that message. NCAA Rifle Top 10: January 4. However, standing in in division I history, but fitting As the rumors die down with the way were two-time defend- coming after the best season UAB close to filling their spot as 1. Alaska ing champs North Dakota State the programs had in division well as numerous other open- 2. Kentucky riding a perfect 14-0 record. I. During the 11-4 campaign in ings around the country, as is The Bison played the first half 2013, the Gamecocks set 49 new the case in the South, with the 3. West Virginia close, but broke away late to school records, 13 OVC records season only a few weeks behind 4. Jacksonville State take a 21-7 lead into halftime. and three NCAA records. The us, it’s time to begin preparation 5. Nebraska In the second half the defending seniors leave as the winningest for the next. Jacksonville State 6. TCU champs proved their strength class in school history with a 33- opens 2014 on the road at Big 7. Air Force and pulled away for a 35-7 vic- 16 four year record. Ten and Rose Bowl champion, 8. Ohio State tory matching Appalachian State Coach Clarks stellar debut Michigan State. 9. Army as the only team to win three in his first season as a colligate 10. Navy consecutive FCS national titles. head coach certainly caught at------OVC M. Basketball Standings: Track & Field JSU Men fall after slow start East: JACKSONVILLE – Eastern Illi- three. The Gamecocks finish the Belmont (4-0) [12-6] opens at UAB nois used an early run and man- half 2-of-10 (20 percent) from Tennessee Tech (3-1) [10-9] aged to hold on for a 56-48 win three while shooting just 32 per- Morehead State (2-1) [11-7] BIRMINGHAM – The Jackson- over the Jacksonville State men’s cent (6-of-19) from the field. The basketball team at Pete Mathews Panthers meanwhile shot 56 per- Eastern Kentucky (2-2) [11-6] ville State track and field team closed out its first weekend of Coliseum on Saturday night. cent (9-of-16) from the floor. Jacksonville State (2-3) [8-12] The Gamecocks (8-12, 2-3 The Gamecocks continued to Tennessee State (1-4) [2-17] the indoor season at the UAB In- vitational on Saturday inside the Ohio Valley Conference) strug- struggle from the field in the Birmingham Crossplex. gled from the field for most of second half as Panthers built an OVC W. Basketball Standings: The weekend was highlighted the game, shooting just 16-of-48 18 point lead at 36-18 with 16:43 East: by Shamira Barrett’s start to her (33 percent) and were just 4-of- to play. Clemmons then entered Eastern Kentucky (3-1) [9-6] senior season. Barrett, a native 25 (4-of-25) from three. The Pan- the game and sparked a 16-2 run Tennessee Tech (3-1) [6-11] of Adairsville, Ga., enters her fi- thers (5-11, 2-3 OVC) meanwhile that cut the lead to 38-34 with Belmont (4-2) [7-12] nal season at JSU as a holder of were 18-of-36 (50 percent) from 8:36 to play. Tennessee State (2-1) [5-11] many of the program’s indoor the field in the win. After Williams converted a Morehead State (2-2) [8-9] and outdoor records. Junior Teraes Clemmons led 3-point play, Clemmons hit JSU with 12 points, all in the sec- another jumper before Felder Jacksonville State (2-4) [6-13] Barrett competed in the 300 meter dash turning in a time of ond half. added four points off a layup ------The Gamecocks got off to a and two free throws. Clemmons Softball opens season Feb. 7 40.32 and was a member of Jax State’s 4x400 meter relay. slow start, missing their first then hit a 3-point shot to cap Freshman Ju-ells McLeod took five shots from the field while the run and snap a streak of 13 season preview coming in fol- to the track for the first time at the Panthers raced out to an 8-0 straight missed 3-point shots by lowing issue JSU, taking part in the mile run. lead. Junior Avery Moore then the Gamecocks. ------McLeod posted a time of 5:30.20. put the Gamecocks on the board EIU then used a 7-2 run to push Baseball opens season Feb. 14 Junior Whitley Towns and senior with a 3-point shot from the cor- the lead out to 47-36. Trailing Kevyn Tracy tallied a pair of top- ner with 14:40 to play in the half. 51-40, Rackley managed to hit a season preview coming early 20 finishes in the 800 meter run Following a free throw from three and added three straight next month as Towns crossed the finish line EIU, Moore was again left open points from the free throw line in the corner for three to give before a tip-in by Felder cut the ------in 2:23.37, while Tracy was right behind her teammate at 2:24.18. the Gamecocks a 12-9 lead with lead to 51-48 with 34 seconds re- In the field events Danielle 11:38 to play in the half. The maining. Panthers then responded with a The Gamecocks missed shots Like us on Facebook Moss came close to JSU’s program mark in the shot put after a 9-1 run to take an 18-13 lead. to close the game while the Pan- toss of 41-00.25. Freshman Latia JSU closed the half making thers hit five straight free throws Follow on Twitter Bass also competed in the shot just 2-of-10 shots from the field to close the game and hold on @ChanticleerJSU put and had a mark of 37-10.75. and missed seven straight shots for the 56-48 victory. ~ Sportswire from behind the 3-point line after starting the game 2-of-3 from ~ Sportswire The Chanticleer January 16, 2014 8

Gamecock basketball tops SIUE to win back-to-back games at home Rebekah Hawkins Sports Writer

It was a hard earned battle for the JSU women Monday night as they defeated the Cougars of SIUE 71-68. While the Cougars managed to pull within three with less than three minutes left the Gamecocks held them off and earned themselves a second consecutive OVC win. The Cougars led early 13-9 but after a few shots by Briana Benson and LeCresha Horton then a three-pointer by Can- dace Morton JSU stole the lead. It wasn’t until around the seven minute mark that SIUE’s dra- matic turnaround began. Down by 19 the Cougars used three minutes and five seconds to mount the 19-3 run that brought them within three points. The score sat at 64-61 with 2:39 left to play and after score- less possessions on both sides JSU’s Miranda Cantrell hit a free throw to bump the Gamecocks’ lead up another point. Anoth- er minute had ticked off the JSU Sportswire clock before the Cougars Micah Briana Benson had 13 points, one of three Gamecocks in double digits, in the victory over SIUE Jones managed to score two. It was Candace Morton who hit and Coco Moore blocked by the Gamecocks. 13 and Miranda a basket from the baseline that made two free throws of her This marks the first time since Cantrell added 11. This was moved the Gamecocks back up own with four seconds left to 2011 that the Gamecocks have Benson’s second straight game ahead by four. push the Cougars back within had back-to-back victories in with double digit scoring marks The score was 67-66 after a one. the OVC and the first time since after she made 10 points Satur- Cougars’ three-pointer made With three seconds left in the 2008 they have had back-today against Eastern Illinois. by Jessie Wendt had brought game Candace Morton nailed back OVC victories at home. It was a season best for JSU them back in range of JSU. But two more free throws and all The Gamecocks had four as they made 50% of the shots freshman Briana Benson then but ended the game there. SIUE players finish with scoring that they took. SIUE made 45% completed two free throws with had one more opportunity to numbers in the double digits. of their shots and their best eight seconds left in the game send the game into overtime Candace Morton led the night shooter for the team was Coco to push JSU’s lead back out to but the attempted three-point- with 17. Destany McLin had 16 Moore who had the game-high three. SIUE was not finished yet er as the buzzer sounded was points, while Briana Benson had 25 points. Pierre Warren declares for NFL Draft Daniel Porter Sports Editor

One year after the Jacksonville State saw their first NFL draftee in quite some time; the program threatens to soon add another to the league. Last week, junior safety Pierre Warren declared for the NFL draft early. It’s a decision often brought upon athletes at the larger univer- sities in the state, but Warren’s skills have clear- ly attracted a lot of attention already. In 2013 Jax State’s receiver Alan Bonner was drafted in the sixth round by the Houston Tex- ans. However, a hamstring injury kept Bonner off the field in his first season. Now, Warren hopes to join Bonner in the league as a competi- tor, or a slim chance, as a teammate once again. “This is something that I’ve been considering since our playoff run,” said Warren. “After talking to my family and Coach Clark, I think it’s in my best interest to leave school early and enter the NFL draft.” The native of Prattville, AL was a key leader on the team, much less the defense. He was a first-team All-Conference selection this season in the Ohio Valley after leading the team in in- terceptions and pass breakups. The hard-hitting secondary defender was never shy of attempt- ing to score either with long returns for touch- downs in his career. This season Warren had an JSU Sportswire interception returned for a score and a fumble Junior safety Pierre Warren is hoping to become the second Gamecock drafted into the NFL in he returned to the opponent’s one-yard line. as many years The NFL draft will be in May. The search begins for next volleyball coach Daniel Porter ing seasons to a 172-98 mark He also served on staffs at Geor- Sports Editor over his nine year tenure. Under gia and Georgia Tech. At JSU, he Nold, the Gamecocks had post- went 38-55 with a 23-29 mark in In the fall of 2014 the Game- season play in eight of his nine conference play. 2013 was worst cock volleyball program will be years after only having one ap- season of all finishing 13-18 after under the leadership of a new pearance in program history pri- losing 10 of their final 13 match- head coach after former coach or to his arrival. He also guided es of the season. The highlight of Joseph Goodson was relieved of the Gamecocks to the only three the season was a defeat at Ten- his duties mid-December. Good- NCAA Tournament appearanc- nessee over the Lady Vols. son became the fifth head coach es in school history. However, Athletics Director Warren Koe- in the program’s history when Nold bolted for The Plains when gel made the statement, “At this he was hired by JSU in July of the opportunity arose to coach time, we believe the program 2011 following the departure of in a premier league such as the needs to go in a new direction. then-JSU coach Rick Nold being Southeastern Conference. We wish coach Goodson noth- hired away by Auburn. Under Goodson, it’s safe to ing but the best in the future.” The Gamecocks’ volleyball say the Gamecocks didn’t fare A search for the new head program was peaking when as well. In his three year tenure coach began shortly after and Goodson was hired having re- Jacksonville State only reached JSU is giving about a month to cently won three regular sea- the OVC tournament twice find interested parties. The uni- where they were ousted in the versity plans to have all the can- son and conference tournament JSU Sportswire Ohio Valley titles. Rick Nold was first round each time. Goodson didates by January 19 and hopes AD Warren Koegel is in search of a hired in 2002 and took a team was hired away from Wisconsin a new coach is hired and work- who will become the sixth coach of coming off four consecutive los- - Green Bay where he’d been an ing by the first of February. JSU volleyball assistant the previous four years.