Trustees Vote to Close Forney Hall Serious Credit

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Bush spells out risk he !iEhs election changes believes Saddam poses By Jamie M. Eubanks The Chanticleer News Editor By Martin Merzer and Jodi Enda Although he didn't men- Knight Ridder Newspapers tion Iraq until deep into his 60-minute speech, the presi- "If you're not going to go and actually do something WASHINGTON - dent devoted nearly the entire yourself, then you're pretty President Bush, seeking to second half to a stark assess- much worthless to this rally Americans standing on ment of the risk he believes University's Student Saddam poses. shaky eco- Government Association," said nomic He said Iraq could not Senator Jordan Brewer at ground and account for 6,600 gallons of Monday night's Senate meet- the brink of anthrax, more than 10,000 ing. "Our job is to actually war, called gallons of botulinum toxin make a difference and make on the nation and as much as 500 tons of this University better for the Tuesday chemical agents, enough to students." night- to con- commit unthinkable mass At the meeting Brewer repri- front the Pres. George Bush murder. manded his fellow senators for as he delivers his " 0 U t 1 a W State of the Union "Before Sept. 11, 2001, not doing their jobs. Out of 35 of addresson Tueday. many in the world believed senators, only seven senators Iraq or risk that Saddam Hussein could have written bills this term. "a day of horror like none we be contained," Bush said. "There are very few senators The ChanticleerlJam~eM. Eubanks have ever known." "But chemical agents and who are actually in it for our purpose," Brewer said, "which He said Saddam Hussein lethal viruses and shadowy Crystal Aaron, Sharton Gross and Clint Snider are sworn in at Monday's Senate meeting. Six senators and two justices took is to go to whatever extent we the places of those who couldn't serve out the remainder of their term. terrorist networks are not eas- might possess enough chemi- have to to make sure the stu- cal and biological material to ily contained. laws. a it." uphold the JSU SGA dent body is taken care of and "When someone applies to kill millions of people, and "Imagine those 19 hijack- If the bill passes when it goes Constitution and .Code of Laws that their best interest is be a senator they are going to before the senate, it will not go and to serve the students of was all too capable of using ers with other weapons and served." be given a copy of the JSU in effect until next year's elec- Jacksonville State University to it. other plans, this time armed To confront the problem of Constitution and Code of Laws. tions. So it would affect the the best of my ability in my by Saddam Hussein. It would "The dictator of Iraq is not apathy in the Senate, Brewer is Then they will come back at senators of 2004. capacity as senatorljustice of disarming," Bush said during take just one vial, one canis- working on a bill that would another meeting and take a test The oath the senators take the SGA." his State of the , Union ter, one require senators to take a test to show they actually read it when they are sworn into office address. "To the contrary, he on the constitution and code of see SGA, paqe 2 see President, paqe 2 and they actually understand says, "I do solemnly swear to is deceiving." Trustees vote to close Forney Hall Serious credit By Ben Cunningham the history of the building, it The Chanticleer Edrtor ~nCh~ef would be a great museum-piece property JSU's board of trustees voted "It's just not adjacent to our problems crash Mondav to close down Fornev campus," Meehan said "It's an - -- ing building, because of safety just more ot a liabimy to the concerns and maintenance University." costs. In other business, the trustees: By Miranda Bryant college students. "There are just a lot of prob- Approved the president's The Chanticleer Staff Writer "Then I went on vacation lems," JSU President Dr. Bill financial report for the 2001-02 and used two of my major Meehan said after the vote. The fiscal year. The report showed Bill Smith, a JSU student, credit cards because I was University will close the build- JSU ending the fiscal year with was 19 when he started buying close to maxing one out and ing at the end of the pring 2003 $73.5 million in revenues and clothing and vehicle acces- didn't want to go over," Smith semester. $71.9 million in expenses, to sories on credit. Bill Smith is said. "Although it's not true now, we end the year with a surplus of not his real name, but he said Smith finally had to contact know that if we continue with- $1.6 million. his situation is now too embar- a debt management agency, out a major inflow of cash, we Approved an $802,500 pro- rassing and he looks back to ,and he now sends them $199 know that safety issues and ject to re-roof several buildings regret his past decisions. monthly to disperse through- those things will become appar- on campus, including Bibb "I basically wanted to work out the various credit card ent," Meehan said. "The build- Graves Hall, Dauguette Hall, up some credit," he said. companies that used to call ing, if it's going to be refur- Dixon Hall and others. Smith has been employed him. bished, needs a total overhaul, Voted to allow Meehan to since he received his first bill "They (credit card vendors) and at this ~ointI cannot recom- dispose of several acres of prop- in the mail. It was from don't care," said Smith, The Chantlcleer/Patr~claLockhart mend to the trustees to invest in erty owned by JSU in southwest American Eagle. They started "because they will get their Forney Hall adjacent to Kitty Stone Elementary will be closed for good at the end Texas. ~h~ property was donat- money one it." of the Spring semester after a vote by the JSU Board of Trustees at their quarter- his limit at Forney Hall, adjacent to ly meeting Monday. ed to the University in the past, $500, and it way or ~ackson;ille's Stone Meehan said. Revenues from oil took him only a another." itt ti ing, with units available for "Unfortunately we outgrew it, First in a two -part Elementary School was built as deposits on the property were married students and those with and it's in the wrong place," to series on student debt. a dormitory in the early 1920's. used to fund scholarships, and maximize the After accu- children. Meehan said. The University At that time the campus of what Meehan described those oil account. He See next week's issue mu i ati n g As the building has aged, plans to put the property up for was then the Jacksonville State deposits as "pretty well deplet- said $500 O maintenance problems have sale, the president said. for part two on solu- Normal School was centered ed." He said after the vote that $10,000 in become serious and costly. Potential buyers could include "went like tions to credit around the area that later the University was negotiating that.".... debt, Smith "We're just getting so many the City of Jacksonville or the became Kitty Stone. As the col- with a buyer to purchase the Next, it was looks back complaints from folks. It's just city's school board, he speculat- problems* lege moved north, other build- property for about $30,000. the Sears credit in disgust. old, and I wonder about the ed. ings in the area were demol- Approved new handbooks card because he had to put "Aside from a11 that, I am safety of the people," Meehan Other buyers might include ished, leaving Forney as the last for faculty and staff members. still having to pay my cell said. Housing officials could those interested in historic new tires on his car. "It just vestige of the original campus. The Trustees will meet again- phone bill, my car Payment, not be reached by press time to preservation. "It's a historical went from there," Smith said. In recent years, Forney has on April 2 1, on the 11 th floor of my insurance," he said. "And discuss the specific maintenance building," Meehan said. "For "Once I was able to get served as apartment-style hous- the Houston Cole Library. now I have to live with my concerns. someone that has an interest in more credit cards, I took the Sears card and American parents." Eagle card and consolidated Smith realized the error of them into one major credit his ways, and said he now card." Smith's limit on that spends only $50 cash each Graduate enrollment growing fast new Bank of America Visa week on food and gas. All his card was $2,500. ''This left me credit cards have been cut up. almost $2,000 to play with," "You look good while By Jamie M. Eubanks "Enrollment has accelerated in The graduate office has also Circuit, which is a recruiting fair said Smith, "so I played with it you're doing it (buying on The Chanticleer News Editor terms of percent increase of one made it easier for students by that travels to seven locations in and maxed that one out. credit). You look like Mr. year over the other in the last minimizing the number of five days. Schools from across "We would go to the bar, Popular," he said, "but those Graduate enrollment has now five to six years." offices they have to go to. the country come to these fairs put it all on my tab," said people you spend money in reached 1,632, which makes up Carr attributes this growth to Students can apply for graduate to recruit students. Smith. "This fun went on for front of are going to still be 19.2 percent of JSU's enroll- marketing and recruiting strate- studies, be advised and perform A majority of graduate stu- five months." Smith said it going out while you are sitting ment. gies. other student-oriented tasks dents are in the College of was worth it at the time to at home saving"money to Pay "The graduate enrollment has "The graduate degree not with little inconvenience. Education and Professional charge all that 'fun' on his your bills." been increasing since I came only gives one a competitive "We've been heavily Studies. credit card, but he said he is While Smith knows now here 20 years ago," said Dr. edge in terms of the job mar- involved in recruiting the last 10 "We're really lucky to have struggling to make his pay- where he went wrong, he said- William Carr, dean of the ket," car; said, "but it gives the years," Carr said. so many Georgia students," said ments because he has only a college students probably College of Graduate Studies and individual additional career JSU's graduate college has part-time job, not unlike most have no recognition of their Continuing Education. paths they may pursue." participated in the Alabama see Grads, pane 2 troubles until it is too late.

Number of words rn Pres. Bush's Men's basketball: Women's basketball: Annourrcements, Crime ..... 2 Classifieds ...... 7 State of !he Un~onaddress. Jan. 29 - JSU 78, Savannah State 73 Jan. 29 - JSU 68, Savannah State 64 Opinion ...... 3 Concert calender ...... 5 Tonight - at Jacksonville, 91.9 FM, 6 p.m. Tonight - at Mercer, 6 p.m. Features ...... 4 Question of the Week ...... 3 5,478 ~ Sports ...... 6 Paae 2

PAGETWO The Chanticleer January 30, 2003 Brewer sponsored a bill to into some friends in the TMB from SGA, page 1 They will fill the spots of sen- ators and justices who either disallow candidates from cam- and was caught talking with &ford finds a Eight students took that oath missed too many meetings or paigning on the floor where them. The candidate was later a4 Monday night - Bree Davis, their schedules conflicted with elections are being held. accused of campaigning illegal- Clint Snider, Sharton Gross, the meetings this semester. Before, candidates were not ly. "Campaigning is what gets Andy Pody, Rhett McCreight, The Senate got down to busi- even allowed in the building. -- - new home at GSU CasieSanders,AlisonCrow and ness with an amendment to During elections last year, most people in trouble," Brewer said. ''1t'; the same problem we By Miranda Bryant had with homecoming. It's The Chanticleer Staff Writer always the campaigning. I was trying to make it more specific Cara Dawn Byford, JSU's Alpha Omicron Pi: Happy Birthday, Courtney! A huge thanks to Alison Pierce and her com- because that has been one of our assistant director of student mittee for an excellent job at our Founder's Day celebration! Congratulations to all sisters who were major problems with the elec- activities, discovered recently honored at it. Also, congratulations to Jim Bennett, Nick Owens and Kenny Reighard for being tions. Our rules are not specific that a new job is waiting on her selected Pi-0-A Men! Contact: Browneyedgurl927 @aol.com enough." in Georgia. Senator Amy Yancey asked if Byford has been directing Alpha Xi Delta: Good Luck to our intramural basketball team today! We're looking forward to a the bill would also include stair- Greek life on the campus of great Alumni Tea Sunday! Hope Heather and Melissa had a great birthday last week! Sister of the wells. If not, a candidate could JSU for five years, but said she Cara Dawn Byford campaign just outside the door will move to Statesboro, Ga., week is Brandy Sandlin, and new member of the week is Amanda Britton. Have a great week every- Byford. "I really don't know one! Contact: Greta Goecker, 782-1024. to the polling floor. next month as Georgia how they did it." Senator Cook tried to fix the Southern University's director In the early 1990s, there was JSU Cheerleader Tryouts: JSU cheerleading tryouts will be April 11-13. Tryout applications problem by amending the bill. of Greek life, a title JSU does someone working as assistant must be turned in by Feb. 28 to be eligible for tryouts. You can pick up an information sheet and The bill was further amended not have. director of student activities, application at the JSU Athletic Department, or go online to www.jsugamecocksports.com and click by Elizabeth Davis to read, "No "When you want to be pro- according to Casey, but the per- on the cheerleading link. Contact: Brittany Ishee, [email protected] candidate may be on the floor moted, make more money or son was here only one year. "At designated as the polling area, have more responsibilities, a lot that particular time, the campus Delta Zeta: Happy 21st birthday to Kimber Merrill!!! Twisted sister goes to Ashley Hendrick and except to cast hislher vote. of times you have to change was going through a financial Marion Pearson. Brandy Riley you're a super turtle! Everyone have a wonderful week. Check However, campaigning may be institutions to advance your crisis," Casey said. "We had out our new web site: www.jaxstdeltazeta.org. Contact: [email protected] allowed on any other floor of career," Byford said. graduate assistants in the office that building, with exception of The position at GSU will up until 1998 when Cara Dawn ECE: The English Competency Examination will be given Feb. 18, 6-7:30 p.m. and Feb. 19, 3- the polling floor and stairwell involve many of the same came." 4:30 p.m. Registration for the ECE is Jan. 22-Feb. 12, 215 Stone Center. Optional workshops for leading up or down to the third duties the assistant director of "I know that he (Casey) is the ECE will be Feb. 10,6-7 p.m. and Feb. 11,3-4 p.m. in the Merrill Hall auditorium (Room 250). floor." student activities has at JSU, looking to get somebody good Contact: Susan Sellers, 112 Stone Center, 782-5512, [email protected] Senator Heather Miller total- according to Byford, but the ly opposed the bill. She said in here that will work hard for '7 director of Greek life position she didn't like being harassed JSU and work hard for our Financial Aid: The deadline to receive Financial Aid for Spring 2003 is March 31. All paper- requires more responsibility when she came to vote because groups," Byford said. work must be complete and in our office by this date. Contact: Stephanie Miller, 782-5001. since GSU has eight more she is educated before she gets Many positive changes have Greek organizations than JSU's there. been made under Byford's Habitat for Humanity, Baptist Campus Ministries and the Wesley Foundation will sponsor a 16. "My section will be its own "I think if you allow people guidance, according to Casey. Volleyball Marathon on Feb. 28 from noon until midnight to help sponsor a house for the Jimmy section within student affairs," to be in the building the stu- "We have three distinct govern- Carter Work Project to be held in Calhoun County on June 8-13. Find out how your organization she said. dents who are voting are going ing bodies for fraternities and or you, as an individual, can be involved. Contact: BCM, 435-7020. Byford's last day at JSU is to know their name and that's sororities that we did not have Feb. 10, and the office of stu- not the only reason to vote for before she came here," said The Organizational Council will meet again Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. in the TMB auditorium. Contact: dent activities is searching somebody," Miller said. Casey. Along with recruitment, Student Activities, 782-5491. quickly for Byford's replace- Miller also tried to table the fraternity and sorority grade ment, according to Terry Casey, Peer Educators: Interested in becoming a Peer Educator? Attend an interest meeting March 5 bill, but was unsuccessful. point averages and involvement director of student activities. and 6 at 3 p.m. in 303 TMB. Contact: Norma Penny, [email protected] The amendment was passed have all increased. "Cara Dawn "I do not have anybody in in its amended form. is leaving us with a very good, mind," Casey said. "I am inter- Phi Mu: Thank you Kappa Sigma for a great Campfire Mixer on Tuesday! We'll be painting the Another bill was introduced firm foundation that we can ested in someone who has fin- hall again Saturday, so please come help. Don't forget Sunday's meeting is in the Roundhouse. by Senator Mardracus Russell. build upon," he said. ished or is working through a Phi Mu Lady of the Week is Andrea Reaves. Have a great week everyone! Contact: lacey- It increased the maximum Enrollment at GSU for 2002 masters program." doo @ aol.com amount of campaign expendi- was over 15,000, according to tures for both SGA officers and When Casey became the TIir~~tnrnf ~l~rlentartiviti~c in records. "It's an excellent next IIldbLCI b ~IU~ltilll. [email protected] amount of campaign expendi- was over 15,000, according to tures for both SGA officers and When Casey became the director of student activities in records. "It's an excellent next The Public Relations Organization will host Carolyn Conner, director of public relations and senators by $250. Officers are step since the college (GSU) is communications for the Calhoun County school system, on Feb. 19, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in 184 allowed to spend $750, while 1996, there was no assistant position. "He advised all the growing," Byford said, "but Self Hall. Our next meeting in on Feb 11, at 5 p.m. in the Self Hall Conference Room. Contact: senators are allowed $500. The leaving JSU will be a hard thing Dr. Ihator, 782-8205. bill passed with no discussion. Greek organizations, SGA and ... all student activities," said to do." The Society of Professional Journalists presents Anthony Cook, Metro Editor for the Anniston Star, on Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at The Chanticleer. Feb. 12, Felicia Mason, executive director of the Alabama Press Association, will speak at 207 Self Hall at 12-2 p.m. Free food. We need web site designers. Contact: Mike Stedham, 782-57 13. from Grads, page 1 within the last two years the In the states of Alabama and College has added some new Georgia, there is a significant Up 'Ti1 Dawn: Want to be a part of an all night party? Come celebrate with Up 'Ti1 Dawn. Dr. Sheila Webb, dean of the degrees for students to choose pay raise for teachers who UTD's finale event will be Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in Stephenson Gym. Live music, food education and professional stud- from. These include an educa- receive a masters degree. and games! Up 'Ti1 Dawn is a campus fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. ies college. "That's representa- tion specialist degree and a mas- "Teachers are always looking Contact: Jamie Eubanks or Tim King, 782-8054. tive of our faculty. We have ter of science degree in reading. for new ideas," Webb said. some students driving from "We also have a diverse set of "And by completing these pro- Writer's Club: We are now accepting submissions for inclusion in the 2002-03 edition of the Atlanta. That means they have students," Webb said. "That is grams they are better equipped Student Literary Journal, Something Else. **See flyers for submission details.** Please bring to drive passed West Georgia." an excellent classroom environ- in the classroom." The College also offers the ment because it's most like the your entries by 116 Stone Center. Contact: Valerie Rimpsey, 782-8096 or [email protected] highest degree on campus. And real world."

Young Democrats: There will be an interestlorganizationalmeeting to form an area chapter of the from President, page 1 Young Dems and a JSU Caucus at 8 p.m. on Feb. 3 at the Paesano's at the Tower restaurant in Oxford (next to Outback). Anyone interested in being a part of a progressive organization is wel- crate slipped into this country to To the Iraqi people, Bush component of the plan that come to attend. Contact: Nicki Avila, [email protected] bring a day of horror like none declared: "Your enemy is not would end the double taxation we have ever known." surrounding your country - of some corporate dividends. The president, however, did- your enemy is ruling your coun- They said that element would The Chanticleer Announcements Pohcy. Any JSU student organizahon or University office may submt items for the Announcements column Submissions must be typed, and must be limited to 50 words. Submissions must include a name n't present any evidence that try. And the day he and his disproportionately benefit the and telephone number or e-mail address to contact for further information, but this information does not count toward the linked Saddam to al-Qaida or regime are removed from power wealthy. 50-word total Submissions must arrive at The Chanticleer offices in Room 180, Self Hall by 5 p.m on the Monday pnor other terrorist groups, and he will be the day of your libera- 'Democratic leaders chose to the desired publication date didn't mention that other tion." Gov. Gary Locke of Washington The Chanticleer reserves the nght to refuse publication of any submission for any reason. We also reserve the nght to edit submissions for style, brevity, and clanty unfriendly nations, including He said Secretary of State state to present the party's rebut- Iran, also possess such weapons. Colin Powell would travel to the tal. Many states are confronting Bush also devoted much of United Nations on Feb. 5 and record budget shortfalls this his speech to promoting massive share previously classified year. tax cuts, a prescription drug material showing that Iraq is "We're being forced to cut benefit program for older hiding biological and chemical vital services from police to fire Americans and other relief for weapons and smuggling in to health care," Locke said. "We Jan. 22-Matthew J. Seikel, 20, reported theft of property to JSUPD occurring at Fitzpatrick Hall. those afflicted by the ailing material that can be used to pro- need a White House that under- Three textbooks were stolen. economy. duce long-range missiles and stands the challenges our com- Jan. 23-Maurice Sanchez Mullins, 19, was arrested by JSUPD for DUI occurring on Trustee Bush attempted to shore up nuclear weapons. munities and people are facing support for a showdown with Administration officials said across America." Jan. 23-Mia Kashawn Mosely, 19, reported criminal mischief to JSUPD occumng at Campus Inn Iraq and for battles with they also have information sug- He also said his party sup- Apartments. One hundred dollars in tire damage was done. Democrats over domestic gesting that Iraqi military offi- ported the president so far on the Jan. 23-Lance Martin Smith, 22, reported burglary to JSUPD occurring at Delta Chi fraternity issues. cers regularly intercept commu- Iraq issue but objected to Bush's house. A Sony Playstation I1 console with its controller and a game, all worth $350, and a $390 "This country has many chal- nications between U.N. arms contention that he didn't need Diamondback Response bicycle were stolen. lenges," he said. "We will not inspectors and know in advance U.N. approval to use military Jan. 24-Frankie Arnett reported disorderly conduct to JSUPD occurring at the cashier area of Jack deny, we will not ignore, we will where they are going. force. Hopper Dining Hall. not pass along our problems to Before the speech, polls In his speech, Bush also Jan. 24--Michael John Brunner, 22, of Ohatchee, was cited by JSUPD for open container violation other Congresses, other presi- showed that large numbers of spoke fervently of building a occurring at College Street and Pelham Road. dents and other generations. We Americans expected the presi- more "compassionate" society. Jan. 24-Jamie Lee Boston, 22, of Ohatchee, was cited by JSUPD for open container violation will confront them with focus dent to share his plan for navi- He called on Congress to gating the country through a occurring at College Street and Pelham Road. and clarity and courage." change Medicare rules and help Jan. 24-Tyler Slade Hardy, 22, of Oxford, was cited by JSUPD for open container violation occur- Bush emphasized that he is period of high unemployment, older Americans pay for pre- ring at College Street and Pelham Road. working with allies in Asia "to rising federal budget deficits scription drugs. Jan. 24--Wesley Sherwood Morgan, 21, of Ohatchee, was cited by JSUPD for open container vio- find a peaceful solution" to the and a faltering stock market. "For many people, medical Bush devoted most of the first lation occurring at College Street and Pelham Road. threat of North Korean nuclear care costs too much, and many Jan. 27-Taccara Johnson, 20, reported burglary to JSUPD occurring at Penn House Apartments. weapons. half of his speech to those con- have no coverage at all," he cerns, promoting his 10-year, Two textbooks were stolen. But he said: "America and the said. "These problems will not $674 billion tax cut. The admin- Jan. 27-Suzanne Rebecca Morrow, 19, reported harassing communications to JSUPD occurring at world will not be blackmailed." be solved with a nationalized Bush didn't set a deadline for istration says the plan is health-care system that dictates Iraqi compliance with U.N. dis- designed to stimulate the econo- coverage and rations care." Information in the Campus Crime column is obta~nedfrom incident and arrest reports at the JSU Police Department in Salls armament demands, but he once my, relieve the so-called "mar- Critics charged that it would Hall These records are public documents which any individual has the nght to examine under Alabama state law. If you again made clear that his riage penalty" and help nearly coerce the elderly into private believe this lnformatlon to be in error, please call 782-5701, or contact JSUPD at 782-5050. patience with Saddam was at an all taxpayers. health plans that would restrict end. Critics have focused on a their ability to choose doctors. Page 3

OPINION The Chanticleer January 30, 2003 In Our View A case study of the suitcase student phenomenon Senate gets down to business When I was a freshman, I been up here on the weekends, Hello, my name is could've gotten a new job in I've gone to football games, or The SGA Senate was in action Monday night. To some read- Stephanie, and I'm a suit- town, and stayed up here all the band contests, and pretty much ers that might mean just a lot more inaction. The SGA and its case student. time. But little old me, I opted left right after, going back to Senate havein the past been much maligned by students and by This is where you all to stay at the store I'm still Trussville. I've seen the dead past editorial boards of this newspaper for not doing enough, greet me and help me feel working at, to be able to go city on the weekends. It's not indeed for not doing anything that directly impacts the lives of welcomed. Go ahead. home, and see my family and something that makes you want JSU students. But for a while at least on Monday, senators I, like so many students right outside of friends, and be around familiar to stay around for too long. showed a glimmer of what they can do when they put their here at JSU, go home every Birmingham. Home is where I faces. I was intimidated at the Being right by Birmingham, minds to it. weekend, to what I consider an get free food, a warm bed, the thought of being away from there's so much to do, and it's Occasionally through the years of the SGA's history, senators escape from the stress that col- company of my parents, home for such a long time, so all pretty close to home. You and executives have swept into office promising to change lege has to offer. Every single boyfriend, friends and dog. going back every weekend just can go shopping at numerous things, to get the SGA and its Senate "more involved." weekend, for the past three Home is where my other job is worked. malls, there are clubs, bars, Whatever that's supposed to mean, the intentions of those stu- years, I've gone home to located. Home is where I go to I could've gone to another movie theaters, random forms dent leaders, we feel, are good. Those good intentions howev- Birmingham, to work, or hang get away from some of the school. I was accepted to the of entertainment, that aren't too er, all too often get bogged down in the muddy realities of the out, or collect .my thoughts, stress 16 hours worth of classes University of Tennessee - a widely seen in Jacksonville. Senate, and -the swamp of student apathy. whatever you want to call it. offers me on a frequent basis. dream come true for me. I I've been in the same routine We're in one of those periods right now, when a few senators Every Monday morning I've It's not that I don't like JSU. could've gone to Samford, or for too long, so I don't see and executives know something needs to change. Senator trudged back to good ole JSU, Don't get me wrong, I truly love Auburn, I could've gone to a myself changing too much in Jordan Brewer, who chairs the committee on the constitution suitcase in the trunk of my car, it. I like the small-town atmos- huge university and been anoth- the few semesters I have left and SGA Code of Laws, proposed a measure on Monday night with the wish to be back home, phere, I like the many different er face in the crowd. I chose to here, but it's not too late for to amend some of the election rules that resulted in the dispute asleep in my warm bed. faces this University has roam- come to JSU because when I everyone. over the comptroller's office last spring. The Senate held an I'm a junior, here for the third ing around it, I like having the came to freshmen orientation, it If I had of known about stu- earnest debate on the proposal, which was amended and sur- year, living in the same apart- ability to gain the knowledge just felt right. This place did dent activities that were going vived an attempt to delay a vote before it was passed. ment I've lived in since I was a I'll need once I graduate. seem like "The Friendliest on up here on fhe weekends, I Stephanie Janis, the SGA's second vice president, kept the freshman, and I don't truly con- Jacksonville, however, is not Campus in the South," as it still might have stayed when I was a discussion from breaking down by guiding it as best she could sider Jacksonville home. an appealing place to be on the does. So JSU it was. freshman. If I had of heard through parliamentary procedure. This was the Senate at its Home is in Trussville, Ala., weekends for me. On the few occasions I have about bands coming to town, or best, working through a complicated issue and coming up with groups or organizations having a good piece of legislation that makes it easier for candidates to events that seemed interesting, I go about their personal business in the TMB on election day. would've participated. But Sadly, that sort of reasoned debate isn't always the way three years ago I didn't. So things happen. Just before addressing Brewer's proposal the three years ago, I went to where Senate passed a measure proposed by Mardracus Russell that there was a greater access to increases allowed campaign expenditures for SGA candidates entertainment. by up to 100 percent. As with many bills that come before the The reason there aren't any Senate, legislators rushed to be the first to call for "previous incredible events going on in question," which suspends discussion and calls for an immedi- Jacksonville, is because of peo- ate vote. No one questioned the impact of allowing candidates ple like me. If we all leave and to spend an extra $250 when seeking office. It passed unani- go somewhere else all weekend, mously. who's going to come perform The opportunity is there, if the Senate works like it did on here, or what events are going to Brewer's bill, to impact the lives of students, by addressing take place? The answer: no one important campus issues. For example, the University needs to and nothing. be pushed to provide students a list of required textbooks when It's not a lack of interest on they register for class, so students can shop on their own and my part; it was a lack of know- save money. The election system could be changed to select ing where to go and what to do senators by college, rather than electing them at large. That in the first place. And as Billy might eliminate some of the student apathy about the SGA by Joel said, "We didn't start the making senators answerable to particular groups. fire, it was always burning since If the Senate can act more often like it did with Brewer's pro- the world's been turning." I'm posal than it did with Russell's, and turn its attention to matters not the reason Jacksonville is nn T that imnart and imnrnv~the liv~cnf ct~~clentcat TCTT txva minht Ao~A *ha .x,--L-*A". .x..c-.. ------r- - - posal than it did with Russell's, and turn its attention to matters not the reason Jacksonville is that impact and improve the lives of students at JSU, we might dead,.on the weekends; .I unfor- just have a Senate we can all be proud of, all of the time. tunatkly just 'Keep it that way.

"Has moving some classes to the after- noon helped parking in the morning?"

--Compiled by Steven Clark Loren Girman Christi Pilkington Jeremy Tidwell Jeremy Wilson Patricia Lockhart Junior Freshman Graduate student Sophomore Freshman Photo Editor English & history History History Business Undecided "I wouldn't know. I don't have a "I think the parking is greatly "I think it's greatly improved "Yeah, it's a lot easierfinding "I don't drive to class, but the improved, and there is not as around here." spots now." Stone Center parking lot still much trafJic around Merrill. " looks full."

A peace movement that's going absolutely nowhere

By Zef Chafets exhortation: "In the spirit of Crazy There were also a great many Arab which, of course, it was. And I have announcing that half the buses were New York Daily News (KRT) Horse, no more war!" (I'm not mak- and Islamic apologists for Iraqi no doubt there were some well-mean- still on their way. Afterward, ing that up.) strongman Saddam Hussein among in$ mainstream people in the crowd. ANSWER claimed 500,000 - a "A broad cross-section of James was one of 11 speakers from the orators: Elias Rashmawi of the But public rallies, like public lynch- hilarious exaggeration. America." That's how National the rally's organizing group, Free Palestine Alliance; Mansoor ings, are normally judged not by the But exaggeration won't help the Public Radio's reporter described the ANSWER -Act Now to Stop War & Khan from "Peace TV; Ashraf el- quality of the crowd, but by the char- anti-war movement as it is currently anti-war demonstrators who con- End Racism. ANSWER is intimately Bayoumi, an Egyptian "intellectual"; acter of the people staging the event. constituted. Neither will disingenuous verged Saturday on the Mall in connected with the Workers of the Esam Omeish of the Muslim- That's why calling Saturday's reporting. ANSWER and its fellow Washington. World Party, an outfit that is, accord- American Society; Imam Mousa demonstration mainstream misses the travelers clearly want to turn Iraq into The New York Times agreed. Its ing to David Corn of the hard-left The (who made an appeal for convicted point. So much so, in fact, that a sus- another Vietnam, but they are being editorial page called the gathering Nation magazine, a "small, revolu- cop-killer H. Rap Brown and called picious type might even deteet a cer- frustrated by a technological irony. A "impressive for the obvious main- tionary-Socialist sect." Is there any- for a "revolution" to bring down the tain amount of ideological dissem- generation ago, network television stream roots of the marchers." one on Earth more maliciously stupid "American system"); Ismael Kamal bling in the coverage. showed the American public the truth I watched the march on C-SPAN, than a revo1ut:onary Socialist? representing the Muslim-Student Too bad, because there was a real about a bad war. Now C-SPAN, with and I saw a different event - a thin Other featured speakers included Association; and, at the end of the story on the Mall in Washington over its unmediated, unblinking cameras, crowd of cold white people cheering the Revs. A1 Sharpton and Jesse rally, a poet from the Council on the weekend. The rally revealed that is doing the satae for a bad "peace" on an assortment of America-hating Jackson, former Georgia Rep. American-Islamic Relations who the anti-war movement, since its last movement. radicals, second-rate demagogues and Cynthia McKinney, ex-U.S. Attorney delivered his indictment of Yankee meeting in October, has gone precise- plain weirdos. General Ramsey Clark, Ron ("Born aggression and repression in doggerel ly nowhere. Saturday was, in fact, a ABOUT THE WRITER The rally was kicked off by a on the Fourth of July") Kovic, two verse. carbon copy of the October effort - Zev Chafets is a columnist for the Native American activist, Moonanum silly actresses, a few folk singers and A White House spokeswoman, same speakers, same B-list celebri- New York Daily News, 450 West 33rd James, who set the day's tone by a very distressed British member of asked about the rally, called it an ties, same small crowd. An hour into Street, New York, N.I.: 10001; e-mail: accusing the United States of geno- Parliament, Jeremy Corbyn. example of American free speech, it, Rashmawi conceded this last point, zchafets 0 yahoo. corn. cide and ended his oration with this

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Boot-~~00th'at Brother's Another1 1 The "redneck hippies" of the PETA Wayn e Mills campaign Band mosey By Danni Lusk onto the The Chanticleer Brother 's Bar Features Editor stage tonight PETA is well-known for their outlandish requests for By Danni Lusk change regarding the treat- The Chanticleer Features Editor ment of animals and are also scorned for some of their tac- The Wayne Mills Band has tics in going about getting struggled for years to put these changes made. together the six-piece ensemble But, I don't think they are they have now. really all that crazy. In the beginning, Wayne Courtesy The Wayne M~llsBand I'm one of those casual Mills, lead singer and founder of the band, "borrowed" musi- Dave "Peso" west (I), lead guitarist, Will Hudson, drummer, Stacy Morris, bassist, Wayne Mills, lead singer and acoustic guitar, Trey Evans, keyboardist, and Adam animal lovers: I'm not a veg- Guthrie, rhythm and lead guitarist, of The Wayne Mills Band will play tonight at Brother's Bar. cians from other bands to play etarian, I own four cats and for free. At the time he was try- Band was started. recorded a live album at the band has built a strong fan base, ious places. sometimes a dog, I stop in ing to start The Wayne Mills The drummer, Will Hudson, now-closed Last Straw as a sometimes in cities they've Mills said he was skeptical at the road and carry confused Band, groove-funk music was and keyboard player, Trey "Redneck Hippie" project with never played in. "There's some first about how programs like turtles to the other side and I popular, not the country music Evans, were added to the lineup a friend of Mills' from the band towns we ride into that we've Napster would affect their do cringe at the thought of three or four years later. Highly Kind, Albert Simpson. If never even played and people he was playing. "It took awhile record sales, but then realized how they kill cows, yet I still Fast forward to 2003, the the album is released, it will be will be singing the words to our that any exposure is good expo- to convince people that what I love quarter-pound burgers. was doing wasn't stupid," he band has two full-band and two "more of an underground songs," Mills said. "That kind of sure for them. "They can down- Some of PETA's past cam- said. live acoustic albums out and thing," said. Mills. stuff freaks you out, but at the load music all they want to - I paigns have made people Finally, after the "borrowed" play between 15 and 18 dates a The band's success has been same time it's cool." don't care," he said. "It's helped band members' primary bands month. They've recently partici- good, according to Mills. "I've Much of the exposure the us a lot." laugh, including myself. fell apart, Mills had a solid line- pated in a showcase with sever- been playing music for 10 years band has gotten has come from Most of the songs the band Their most famous cam- up. With Mills singing and play- al record executives and and I've never had a job besides their live shows, but the'1nternet plays are original. Mills writes paign, at least on this cam- ing acoustic guitar, Adam Country Music Television in music," he said. has given Nas scratchy voice delivery. Simple finished the song in about 20 looped samples suit Nas, whose write [were] ballads," he said. minutes. God's Son "But then later on, I started writ- verbal styles are rooted in rap's After writing that song, Mills old school. Rarely has he ing faster songs. And now, it's and the band played with Willie kind of weird to write a ballad." sounded as intense or as driven Nelson, as well as Confederate as on the richly crafted opener Much of the inspiration for Railroad, Diamond Rio and the songs comes from Mills' "Get Down." Sammy Kershaw. The band has Review by Anthony Hill "Made You Look" samples the personal experiences. The style S~ecialto The Chanticleer also played with Charlie Daniels king of the beats, the Incredible of the songs depends on what twice and David Allen Coe four he's listening to at the time, he The second coming of Nasir Bongo Band's reading of . . times. "Apache," but still sounds sur- said. Recently, the band's new Jones has been prophesied more "My Way" "was written after times than America's War prisingly original and fresh. Courtesy Sony Records booking agent worked out a deal "Now let's get it all in perspec- Mills had a vivid dream about against Iraq, or Saddam. But me off a little. with The House of Blues where tive./ For all ya'll enjoyment But, the song Willie Nelson and his son, "God's Son," a record that sounds a lot better without Nas. they will open for any country here's a song ya'll can step before the band had played with underscores the Queensbridge And, "Dance," a requiem for act that plays the club. with./ Ya'll appointed me to Nelson. In the dream, Nelson rapper's considerable talents, Nas' mother, who died of cancer The Wayne Mills Band will bring rap justice, but I ain't 5-0, was getting ready in the morn- may be the closest he's come to in April, is a very touching jam. play tonight at Brother's Bar. ya'll know it's NAS yo." ing after staying at Mills' apart- reaching the praise of his 1994 But the best song on this Cover is $7 for ages 18 to 20 "The Cross," produced by ment. Nelson's son came into debut album, "Illmatic." album is "Last Real N**** and $5 for 21 and up. Eminem, shows Nas can do a Mills' room and picked up a bot- That CD was a concise, Alive," Nas' response to the Despite the struggles, the "Shady- style" song if he wants, tle of whiskey. After Mills repri- focused, 45-minute affair, that madness of the past 12 months, Wayne Mills Band has created a too. "I carry the cross. If Virgin manded the child, Nelson condensed a life of observing, but with it all put into a glitter- southern rock revival that is ~ar~'hadan abortion I'd still be stepped into the room and began writing and analysing into nine ing, revealing context. He takes popular with audiences young carried in a chariot of starnped- singing an impromptu song. classic tracks. It sold relatively us back to 1993, hanging out and old. "Our band's been ing horses/ I had to bring it back When Mills woke up, he poorly, but attained the status of with Biggie and Raekwon from together for so long," said Mills, to New York. I'm happy that the remembered parts of the song an icon. Young Nas was widely Wu-Tang, and, as he now "I base our success on the fact streets is back in New Yorkl For Nelson had sang and then added respected after that album. admits, "borrowing" from both that we have built a good fol- you rappers, I carry the cross." a few things his father had said After making such an album, it men's styles as each was telling lowing on our own." Other highlights include was hard for Nas to escape his him that the other was stealing "Warrior Song," which shows own mythology. He even tried his ideas. We're taken through from Bates, page 4 son with a ready comeback or that guest vocalist and producer to subvert it, titling his last LP his career, him telling us what put-down or punch in the nose, Alicia Keys has a career in hip emotionally distant works- "Stillmatic" as if to prove that he was thinking as he made his or whatever. But I'm the person hop beaunaking should she ever holic. Bates plays his nightmar- who.s sitting at later, he wasn't afraid of that early moves, and right up to his decide she's had enough of ish future in-law, a self- high water mark. The record unwillingness to really get into wishing I.d done something being a superstar in her own described "free spirit" who is received probably the most con- it with Jay because of his moth- else or had the nerve to say right. tentious five-mic award The er's illness. everything Warren Schmidt is something.u "Book Of Rhymes" is defi- not. Roberta is merely the latest Source magazine has ever It's gripping, dazzling, .'You see something like that nitely one of my favorite cuts on bestowed on an album, and ulti- thrilling, exactly the sort of played who in the script, and you're imme- the CD. It contains a very nice mately it answered fewer ques- thing he should have been mak- her and diately terrified,'' says actress concept, with Nas flipping tions than it asked of the still- ing all along, and the sort of take any from any- Laura Linney, who has her own through the pages of a forgotten young rapper and his pedigree. track that makes you believe body, Bates says. unflattering moments in the notebook, rapping chunks that So, as most rap heads banged that Nas deserves to be counted But that's not what the real buff in he dismisses before finding LifA of David Jay-Z's "Blue Print 2," "God's among the elite of hip hop's all- Kathy Bates is like. Is it? something that works. "Thug Gale," due out in February. Son" was again expected to be time greats. "How can I put this?'she Mansion (NY)" has him and the a bizarre thing to do, tak- the record that set things "God's Son" is not all that bril- says* pondering where Roberta late Tupac Shakur rapping over ing all your clothes off in front straight. And, especially during liant, but there's enough bril- ends and Kathy begins. of other people.,, a pair of acoustic guitars. I have the first five tracks, it's the Nas liance here to convince listeners "Sometimes, when you have an to admit that I enjoyed the bal- Nude scene or no nude of "Illmatic" that we're treated that Nas still has the crown, lyri- lad a lot more with just Pac in it. altercation with On scene, she's happy that the little to: laser-guided lyrics, set to cqlly - over Jay-Z and anyone the street, you're not exactly I think the acoustic beat threw movie is being noticed. sonic backdrops that assist the else. the way you want to be. You "I've been in the business for don't say what you wished 30 years, and I really can count from Football, page 4 Cafe, too, is marketing to the you'd said, if thought of on one hand the pictures that it at the time. That's who the women, holding contests and I,, proud of,M she says. "This Are you a clinics for female fans before characters I play are, that per- giving away prizes to get is one of them.v tattoo freak? each season. Women make females involved in the up 43 percent of the NFL's games. Like male fans, fan base, and more than women are often drawn to Do you have 375,000 women attend ~estWings In ~ownl sports because of a connec- games each weekend, 1 - any piercings? tinn tn 9 cnrfo;n tnom -. . I,"--7. VZL.W.. UCrrllu w.111 d sports because of a connec- UWdL games each weekend, any piercings? tion to a certain team. according to the NFL. Thomas said she doesn't Rob Hoffman, general In remember a time when she Call manager of Overtime Sports If you want to wasn't a football fan pulling Cafe in North Myrtle Beach, for the Steelers. Her dad Your Order... show off your said he's seen an increase of taught her to be a Steelers body art in a female fans in his restaurant fan, and most people in her Take Struts and bar during the past two future edition of hometown root for the team. years. "I'm from a small town, Home! The Chanticleer "They're actually coming and we got into our high up in the jerseys," he said. call 782-5701. school team and the NFL," "They're a lot more outgo- she said. "My friends have Jacksonville, Alabama ing, and they get the guys I always been football fans." Established 1999 into it." Overtime Sports I 500 Forney Avenue (Next to The Cockpit) I + + Engagement Rings Marquzse Oval Pnncess R

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SPORTS The Chanticleer January 30, 2003 Super Bowl is JSU rebounds after dropping three family time, By Michael Vaughn II three free throws by UCF's Jeff The Chanticleer Staff Writer Cowans. The lead was 74-65 dream time JSU when the game disintegrat- JSU entered the week on an ed into a semi-scrum. emotional low, losing two rough Barlett, and UCF's Avery conference games on the road. Headly were assessed technical J. Wilson Guthrie fouls, Headley was ejected, and The Chanticleer They ended it on a high, howev- er, after losing a close 68-66 tilt almost went after Barlett, if not with Central Florida, and for his teammate's restraint. defeating~thedefending Atlantic Poonie Richardson was then Did anyone actually watch Sun champion Florida Atlantic slapped with a tech for telling the Super Bowl? I know that I by an 83-77 score in an overtly the UCF point guard to get his might have watched until half- physical contest. They fol- team together. Minutes later a time. And I watched the com- lowed that with a down-to-the third Gamecock was whistled mercials. And that's about it. wire road game at non-confer- by the referee, as Scott Watson And even the commercials were ence foe Savannah State, win- drew a tech for clapping after a not that funny this year. ning 78-73. UCF foul. But I did spend this year's Thursday evening brought a "Both teams were so focused Bowl with family and friends. 12-6 Central Florida team to on their goal, gaining a confer- ~astyear I was in transit Jacksonville, as the Gamecocks ence win, that emotions and between Mazar E Sharif and were still reeling after the tough tempers overflowed," said JSU Bagram, Afghanistan. road trip. Poonie Richardson head coach Mike LaPlante. ~t seems like everyone has scored 21 points, but it was not "The referees just stepped in to their ow,n Super Sunday tradi- enough, as a late Ray Abellard maintain order." tions. ~i~~ usually involves 3-point basket lifted UCF to a JSU, possibly scared of more fraternity brothers and a few 68-66 Jax State's Emerson Brown loses control of the ball as Florida Atlantic's Drew Skeeter moves in. The Gamecocks snapped technical fouls, saw the lead a three game losing streak with their 83-77 win over the Owls. JSU continues conference play at Jacksonville University Shrink from the previous 11 to close friends. But whether you UCF hit their first three tonight at 6 p.m. only four with less than a are a die-hard pro-football fan, in the game, but still trailed 8-6. managed to hold a 1-point lead lent second half and halted their only 9-6 at the 14:30 mark. minute to play. en(lphatic, an armchair quarterback, or The was kind for them, with 1:27 left on the clock. three game losing streak with an Within that period was an offen- showtime dunk by josh simply someone that watches however, as the Golden Knights Abellard then stepped back and 83-77 win. sive rebounding clinic, as JSU u~leepyHperry proved to elimi- the Bowl this day is hit 54 percent from the floor, drained his 3-point shot that put The Gamecocks had four grabbed a tantalizing seven nate any hopes for an owl becoming more and more of a but the Gamecocks hit 7-of-14 the nail in the coffin for the players in double digits in scor- offensive rebounds in a single comeback, and provided the family event. 3-pointers in the half to take a slim 34-33 halftime lead. Gamecocks. ing. Omar Barlett led the possession.. final 83-77 margin. And even with the game JSU's bench scoring proved A subsequent steal and lay-up charge with 19, James Denson Scoring would pick up in the u~ensonhit some big shots becoming a complete disap- to be big, as they led UCF on the next possession just added a very key 18, and Jay late going, as both teams hit a for us,.. said ~~pl~~~~.';I pointment by the third quarter I in that statistic. Richardson led sealed the 2-point win. It was Heard came within one rebound hot streak heading toward the thought watson and poonie still really enjoyed just spend- the JSU attack in the half, scdr- the first loss to UCF at home of making JSU history, as his 10 break. Omar Barlett's 13 first played excellent defense.- ing an afternoon with the guys. ing nine. since 1999. points, 11 assists, and nine half points led JSU to a 45-33 JSU will travel to But through Sports, Pro- ~h~ second half was neck- JSU had little time to lick rebounds almost became the lead at the half. The lead was Jacksonville university tonight, fessional, college and Prep, I and-neck for the first 15 min- their wounds, however, as first triple-double in JSU bas- built on a 26-10 JSU scoring in for their game at 6 p.m., and don't know of game utes, as seven ties and eight lead Saturday brought the defending ketball history. No one has a the paint edge, as well as a 13-3 they'll return home to play that brings with it such wide- changes dotted the playing A-Sun champs int6"the Nest." triple-double in over 1,600 bas- edge in points off turnovers. Savannah state on ~~~d~~ at 7 spread traditions. score sheet. Florida Atlantic proved to be ketball games. The second half margin p.m. Many people a'1 Over the After alternating baskets, JSU pesky, but Jacksonville State Defense was the name of the stayed arouild 12, until an nation stop what they are doing, hung together through a turbu- game early, as the score was Emerson Brown foul led to sit dowd for a few hours and watch the gan=e. Q..L ..fl..... :n...L..r..b ;. P-omnonolz rrrnmnn Gnnn A -Cmn noflrlrrrln~c DIL UWVVII IWI U LbW LlWULLI UllU watch the gaIEe. So the question that I ask, is why? What is the appeal Gamecock women keep- A-Sun record flawless behind this game? By Michael Vaughn II game. was mainly defensive to stop the I think that it's the little boy The Chanticleer Staff Writer GSU shot 25 p¢ from the taller GSU team," said head or little girl deep down inside field in the half, and only hit 2- coach Da$a Austin following everyone. We all want that JSU's women's basketball of-13 shots from behind the 3- the game. "We wanted to stop chance to play in the big game. team made easy work of the point line. (Angelina) Miller and (Evita) And now what bigger game is defending Atlantic Sun Freeman alone almost Rogers, and I think Tiara (Eady) there to play in? Champions, the Georgia State outscored the Panthers in the and Fred(drika) did an excellent The NBA has a series, not Panthers, Saturday, using terrific half, as she scored 17 to GSU's job of that. one definitive game, as with defense dnd great rebounding to 19. JSU held a 31-19 lead going "There is no room for rest," Major League Baseball and the snatch the 60-40 win from the into the final 20 minutes. continued Austin. "If we relax, NHL. With the NFL there is panthers. They followed that The Gamecock women we could see the'tide swing one game for all the marbles. with a down-to-the wire road opened the second half hotter away from us as easy as it's been than they did in the first, as they going for us. It is a good cush- There is no room for mistakes game at non-conference foe Savannah State, winning 68-64. jumped to a 23-9 run, never ion, but there's a long season left and no room for regrets. Shanika Freeman continued allowing the visitors to have to go." One entire season and post her hot scoring streak, as she hope of an upset. The smallest "We have a target on us." season comes down to 60 min- scored 29 and grabbed 14 the margin would get was 18, said Tiara Eady, JSU's senior utes of play. And usually rebounds. It was her 10th dou- and then only for a brief time. center. "We have to play like teams, unless mismatched, ble-double on the season, and Again the Panthers shot 25 everyone else is number one, not bring it to a close game. her 25th consecutive game scor- percent for the half, and in the us. We know a thing or two Although we, the Super Bowl ing more than 10 points. second half. only hit 1-of-11 about playing the underdog faithful, were not blessed with a Freddrika Embry added 19 from the 3. JSU, however, hit role." Titans-Denver game this year points, 15 in the second half, and 52.9 percent from the field and JSU returns to ASC play at we did have our day. We got tyo steals to the tally. went 2-of-4 from the 3-point Mercer tonight at 6 p.m, then together, had our "bowl party," A low scoring, defensive first line. they'll return home to JSU for a and enjoyed ourselves while half saw the Gamecock women Jacksonville State improved critical game against their living our dreams of being the shoot out to a 20-9 lead to open to 9-0 when leading at the half, archrival, Troy State, on quarterback that throws the the game. The closest the to 4-0 on Saturday games, and to Saturday at 2 p.m. Freshman Tashia Holston shoots over two Campbell plgers in the Gamecocks' winning pass or the kicker, game last week. JSU continued their winning ways against the defending A-Sun Panthers came was a 3-3 tie, but 6-0 in the 2(303 calendar year. champions, the Georgia State Panthers, handling them easily 60-40. making the winning field goal that was the only tie of the "We put in a game plan that with no time remaining. We spent that time with our families or our friends or just the guys that we get together Poonie gets it done on the court for Gamecocks and watch the Super Bowl with By Anthony Hill the time," Richardson located in the Auburn area. why I think that's a good thing. We real- and had a good time. Even if Special to The Chanticleer said. "We used to play He got a scholarship to ly want to win the conference this sea- you were an Oakland fan, more on the dirt court and play for Lawson State son. We got a year under our belt and likely than not you had fun. Senior point guard Poonie Richardson everything. Community College, now we're ready." I think of the Super Bowl like stands at about 6'0, 180 pounds, and, Sometimes we would before eventually transfer- Poonie seems to understand what it I think of Christmas, my moth- he's usually the shortest player on the go and get a shovel ring to JSU. He said the may take to reach the next level, which is er's birthday and everything court in any given game. But Poonie is, and drain the court if game at this level is much the NCAA tournament. After making it else that I wasn't home to see without a doubt, the player that chesup it rained and drained faster and harder to adjust to the semifinal round in the conference last year. I try not to take them with the biggest plays for Jax State. the court, so we could to than it was in high tournament a year'ago he and the team school and junior college. found out what it takes to win a champi- forgranted and try to make as Although he posted an impressive first play." "That was probably the onship. much as I can out of them. year at Jax State last season, Poonie did- Poonie was a little hardest thing I had to deal "It takes some good conditioning," So my Super Bowl experi- n't even receive any post- or preseason different than most with," Richardson said. Richardson said. "I think that's what our ence this year was not a bad one awards. It didn't really matter to him. aspiring athletes. He

-A -A "Last vex. was trvine to problem last year was. We were more "I'm a team player," Richardson said. didn't- watch. -- - - - the-- - - nm-r-- , I d u at all. Most people were mad The ChanticleerIJ. Wilson Guthrie . "Individual accolades don't really matter fessional and college learn the program and it fatigue than anything." that the game was not a better Senior guard Corneillus "Poonie" to me. As long as we win, nothing else athletes for ideas on Richardson. was hard, coming from Conditioning, leadership and athleti- one, but I say don't worry about -- matters." new moves and play- junior college. The game cism shouldn't be a problem for the it. Get together, have fun and That might change this year. ing styles. He basically got his game was much faster and the class work was Gamecocks this season. Richardson and relive your dreams of being the Richardson is leading the Gamecocks in from his cousins. a little bit harder, but I adjusted pretty most of the players are in remarkable leader of your favorite team or assists with 4.78 per game, third in the "When I was younger, I had a lot of good to everything." shape this season. JSU already looks as your favorite player in general. Atlantic Sun Conference. He's second older cousins that played basketball," Now he just wants to win an A-Sun if they're ready to make a strong run at With the world we are living for the Gamecocks in scoring and 3-point Richardson said. "I was the youngest out championship and prove the Gamecocks the A-Sun tourney and the season hasn't in you never know when this shooting, of all of them, so I had to learn from are as good as people think they are this even begun. will be the last Super Sunday He got his start.on the dirt courts of them." season. Anthonj Hz11 1s a JSU alumnus, and served as that you are spending with the The Chant~cleer'ssports edltor from 1998 to 2002. Auburn, Ala. It didn't matter - daytime Richardson came from a Class 1A high "Everybody knows we have a chance ones you would like to spend it Anthony IS now a sports wr~terfor the Wzntson- or night, rain or dry - he was on the school, so he found it difficult to get at winning the conference," said Salem Chron~cletn North Carohnu Readers ma). with. court competing with anyone on it. looks from bigger schools when he was a Richardson. "If people know we can beat urzte to htm at ahzll@wschro~~clecom "We used to play around the house all prep star at Loachapoka High School, them, tbt makes us play harder. That's January 30,2003 The Chanticleer Page 7

Troy pounds Samford Atlantic Sun Conference rebounding advantage to get off overtime, scoring from in TROY, Ala. (AP) - Ben 13 more shots and pull away for close for a 76-74 lead. The Basketball Standings & Results Fletcher scored 15 points, all the win. Golden Knights made 5-of-8 of them 3-point shots, and Rob Despite having the league's from the free throw line to Lewin had eight rebounds as worst scoring defense - giving close it out. Conference Troy State beat Samford 66-48 up 79.2 points a game - on Sunday. Stetson's defense limited Rob Lewin, Greg Davis and Campbell to the fewest points of 3 2 600 2-0 1-2 8 8 500 5-2 3-6 the season by a Hatters' oppo- 3 2 600 3-0 0-2 7 9 438 6-4 1-5 ~erbertEvans. each scored Troy St+67, 2 3 400 1-1 1-2 11 5 688 5-1 6-4 nent. 2 3 400 2-0 0-3 3 13 188 3-20-10 nine points for Troy State (15- Tarick Johnson led Campbell Belmont 64 0 5 000 0-3 0-2 4 12 250 1-4 3-8 4, 6-1 Atlantic Sun with 17 points, and Jorrte NASHVILLE, Term. (AP) - Conference). Davis had eight Edwards added Doints. Greg Davis scored 19 points assists. Friday night to lead Troy State, Jon Mills led Samford (7- as the Trojans overcame a 14- 4 1 800 3-0 1-1 9 7 563 5-0 4-7 11, 3-4) with 15 points. Tyson UCF 81, point halftime deficit to beat 4 1 800 2-1 2-0 8 8 500 5-5 3-3 4 1 800 2-0 2-1 6 10 375 4-2 2-7 Dorsey scored 12 and Robort Georgia- St. 74 Belmont 67-64. 2 3 400 2-0 0-3 4 12 250 3-2 1-10 Merritt added 10. Cornell Troy State (14-4, 5-1 Atlantic 14 200 1-20-2 214 125 2-60-8 ATLANTA (AP) - Ray 0 5 000 0-20-3 214 125 1-71-8 Felton had 10 rebounds. Abellard scored 24 points and Sun Conference) tied the game at 57 when Rob Lewin dunked Troy State capitalized on Ed Dotson added 22, includ- with 4:37 left in the second half, aggressive defensive play, ing the go-ahead basket in the during an 11-0 Trojan run. He scoring 33 points off of second overtime, as Central turnovers. The Tzojans also was fouled by Jason Sonn of Florida beat Georgia State 81- Belmont (9-9, 4-2) a few plays dominated under the basket, 74 Saturday. scoring 30 points in the paint. later, and made one of two foul Dotson had 14 rebounds for shots to give Troy State its first Troy State led 32-25 at half- the Golden Knights (14-6, 6-1 time. lead, 58-57. ' Atlantic Sun Conference). Ben Fletcher made two foul Overall, the Trojans shot Lamont McIntosh scored 18 shots with two seconds left to 38.7 perent to Samford's 41 points and Nate Williams had seal the Troy State victory. percent. 13 for the Panthers (9-9,4-3). The Bruins scored 27 points Central Florida rallied from on 3-pointers in the first half on four points down in the final the way to a 40-26 lead at the Stetson 69, 2: 11 of regulation. A basket by break. 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By Jane Little She inspires her teammates father Keith Shepard. "She is the player that always The Chanticleer Staff Writer and coaches everyday. Shepard and her father won gives far more then you "Heathar makes us better two state championships expect, she finds a way to do Here comes a 5-foot-0 com- coaches and she has the ability together at Bloomfield Central anything and do it right." petitor on to the court. You to make her teammates feel High School, so she under- Her teammates respect her know she has a blackened eye important," said assistant stands winning and what it because she respects them. and a sly grin. You know she's coach Dave Dagosinto. takes to be a champion. With Senior forward Amanda Tyus got game, because your coach "Everyone has always told her her leadership at point guard was sick at 2 a.m., and Shepard told you not tb be fooled by her she's not tall enough, not fast the Gamecocks are undefeated jumped out of bed to help. size. You know she is one of enough and she'll never get her in conference play (5-0). Shepard shows her compas- the best point guards in the shot off, and none of this has Shepard is one of those ath- sion through her actions. She conference. A ever been a problem for her." letes that others get chills cares about her teammates and What you don't know is that Shepard has always worked thinking about. She is the indi- goes above and beyond she is the heartbeat of the JSU harder than anyone else and vidual who gives them a rea- because she is an outstanding women's basketball team. You that's how she likes it. She son to get up in the darkness person. "I take my leadership don't know she has the training started playing against guys at and run wind sprints on the role extremely seriously, on regimen of a professional ath- a young age. They were big- dreaded dirt track. She is the and off the court," said lete. You don't know she ger, stronger and faster, which reason for wanting to complete Shepard. chipped her tooth and had a only motivated her to be better that last suicide in less than 30 Shepard is never off duty. In concussion versus Campbell than them. seconds and fall over at the fin- games, Shepard gets elbowed University, because no one When people talk about her ish line. She is the reason they repeatedly by bigger players, knew. You do know you wish height she feeds off of it. "It compete in the final minute of but she never stops to retaliate. she was on your team, and you motivates me to work harder the game when their tongue is She just runs down the court didn't have to face the passion- and prove them wrong," said dragging across the floor. She and scores a 3-point basket. ate Heathar Shepard. Shepard. is the reason to win, which is While watching a game or Courtesv The Anniston Stari Stwhen Gross This is what many oppo- Shepard was born in the what Shepard does - win. practice it is impossible to JSU sophomore Heathar Shepard, a point guard from Bloomfield, N.Y., is a leader for the Gamecocks on and off the court. nents are faced with when they small town of Bloomfield, "I've never coached anyone ignore her work ethic. She is step onto the floor with N.Y., outside of Rochester. like Heathar, never someone inspirational, without know- Shepard is quiet and hum- and she bleeds. She is a player Shepard. She is a respected, She has played basketball her with the complete package," ing the magnitude of her ble, kind and supportive, tal- to look up to, even if you are dedicated basketball player. whole life under her coach and said head coach Dana Austin. impact. ented and intense. She sacri- looking down. She is the full fices and competes, she sweats package. \ I The Chanticleer I is ,looking for Everyo reporters to cover student govern- ment, the faculty I I senate and the ( 1 For more infor c and the I I University 8

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