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Jacksonville State University JSU Digital Commons Chanticleer Historical Newspapers 2004-03-18 Chanticleer | Vol 52, Issue [26] Jacksonville State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib_ac_chanty Recommended Citation Jacksonville State University, "Chanticleer | Vol 52, Issue [26]" (2004). Chanticleer. 1394. https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib_ac_chanty/1394 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Historical Newspapers at JSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Chanticleer by an authorized administrator of JSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. T March 18,2004 Jacksonville State University Volume 52, Issue 25 Hnanclal Al Implements new loan prog By Patrick McCreless as credit to reduce the loan ment that a loan is ready to The Chanticleer Staff Writer amount that they owe or they be dispersed. could choose to receive a Adams said there were . Beginning in the 2004 fall check for the amount of the many reasons why they semester, a new loan pro- rebate. decided to change loan pro- gram will be initiated by the “That’s an incentive for grams. First, there needed to Financial Aid Office at JSU. students to make their pay- be competition among the The new program called, ments on time,” said Adams. lenders. Starting off, there the Federal Family She said that the process of will be three different lenders Educational Loan Program, applying for a student loan that students can -choose will “better benefit the stu- would not change. “We want from, which will allow them dents,” said Financial Aid to make this as painless as to get as good a deal as pos- Director Vickie Adams. possible,” said Adams. “As sible. Adams said that students long as they follow the direc- Another reason was, unlike would have better options tions and do what they’re the new FFELP program, the and benefits when its time to asked to do, they’re not direct loans used currently by pay back their loans. For going to see any difference in JSU do not give any incen- example, if a student made the way we process out our tives to students to pay back 33 consecutive payments on loans.” what they owe on time. time, then the loan lenders However, all students will Adams also said that the would offer that student a be required to sign new direct loans give only 1.5 rebate of up to 3.5 percent of Electronic Master percent to students up front, The ChanticleerIMalcolm Thomas his or her loan total. , Promissory Notes online. which is very little money JSU’s Financial Aid Office is located in 117 Blbb Graves Hall. They are available to answer questions regarding financial Without that, the university aid, loans, scholarships and grants. The new loan program will be in affect in the fall semester and will give JSU students Adams also said that the^ a more options when paying back their student loans. For more information regarding the new loan program or any other ;tudent could use that rebate will not get acknowledge- see Loan, page 2 questions, please contact the office at 782-5006. JSU Greeks beautify campus and talk of future Organizations look to publicity and accessibility for change in Greek life By Rosalind L. Moore University currently has 3 The Chanticleer News Editor unique Greek councils, which have been an integral part of a+-**-- -..- nizations has permeated soci- r --- r bonds between their mem- ety. These organizations have bers. Recently, JSU’s Greek By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelssrp. Knight Ridder Newspapers (KRT) offered generations of college community was involved in a students to opportunity to community forum workshop ASHDOD, Israel - Two develop leadership’ skills, entitled, “Fmtemal Futures: gain social interaction, and Palestinian suicide bombers What’s in Our Future.” get involved in their commu- killed at least 10 people and The workshop was hosted wounded 18 at this seaport late nities in a positive .way. by Miami University in Some women and African Sunday afternoon, coming dan- Oxford, OH and consisted of Ameiican or minority organi- gerously close to stores of haz- small group sessions of mem- ardous chemicals in the first zations were founded out of a Courtesy JSU Greek Ltfe bers of each of JSU’s three attack on a strategic target dur- general necessity to possess a councils. Lst weekend members of JSU’s ing the ongoing conflict. common bond of intellect and three greek councils participated in “I worked with members of the Fraternal Futures workshop. Israel launched an air strike love despite societal barriers. Fraternal Futures at Miami The workshop focused on the against Gaza early Monday, Whatever the case may be, future of greek organizations and University before I came to areas of improvement. The with attack helicopters firing at the essence of the Greek JSU,” said Megan Radison, Panhellenic Councll also hosted a least five missiles in and around organization has always cen- Trash Day on Friday to help beauti- to assistant director of Student fy the JSU communlty. Gaza City, according tered around a desire to have Life. “When I came here to Above: Members of the greek com- Palestinian witnesses. No a social outlet, a voice for munity banned together on Friday injuries were immediately work, they approached me to pick up trash on Jacksonville societal issues and problems, reported, although the 1 a.m. about coming to JSU. I think State Universiy’s campus and in the and a way to form a brotherly surroundlng community. They col- strike knocked out power to the that it was a really great lected a total of 1,519 pounds of or sisterly connection of fam- trash. area. opportunity. It was a pretty Bottom: The greek members take a The bombings, which raised ily. group picture in Paul Carpenter vil- Jacksonville State lage on Trash Day. see Greeks, page 2 see Bombing, page 3 Housing strives for change II linois universities deve Io p _*_, ‘ tuition freeze for freshme By Audrey Hykes The Chanticleer Staff Writer By Susan C. Thomson Ill., on Thursday, the universi- Carbondale and $4,320 at St. Louis Post-Dispatch (KRT) JSU’s department of ty’s Board of Trustees set the Edwardsville - and 8.5 per- University Housing strives to guaranteed four-year rate at cent the following year - to provide comfortable living and Freshmen at Southern $4,920 at Carbondale and $5,760 at Carbondale and a variety of programs for its res- Illinois University’s two cam- $4,020 at Edwardsville, $4,650 at Edwardsville. idents. puses this fall will pay sharply increases of 16 percent and 20 The law requires universities According to Kevin Hoult, higher tuition than students percent, respectively. to guarantee tuition only to director of University Housing, there are paying this year - Continuing students, mean- freshmen from Illinois, but the general goal is “to provide and more than any of their fel- while, will see their tuition go SIU also will guarantee it to students with clean, secure, and low students will be paying up 7 percent next fall - to freshmen from out of state. well maintained facilities that next year. But the freshmen $4,560 at Carbondale and to Out-of-state students now encourage growth outside the will get something no other $3,600 at Edwardsville. pay double the in-state tuition. classroom.” The Chanticleer/Malcolm Thomas SIU student has ever had - a Those students, unlike the Beginning next fall, new non- Although Hoult says that the Residents can learn about their rights and responslbilltes by reading the Gulde freshmen, will remain subject residents will be charged 2 to Residence Living. university Housing plans to change and implement sever- guarantee that their tuition programs and facilities are cur- to annual increases, estimated times the in-state rate. rently running smoothly, the al different programs in the cornlng year. will hold steady for four by SIU officials to range When projected fees and department is looking into mak- who stay on campus. houses about 215 freshman co- straight years. between 7.1 percent and 8.5 housing charges are added to ing several changes to improve One particular program, the eds. All Illinois public universi- services for the residents. Freshman Initiative Residential The F.I.R.E. program was ties must make such tuition percent in the following two tuition, the total yearly cost Some of these changes include Experience (FIRE), has been developed to create a special guarantees to freshmen begin- years. for an in-state undergraduate changing the assignment moved aside temporarily. network for freshman inside ning this fall under the state’s Projections show the guar- would rise to about $12,500 at process and changing some of Fitzpatrick Hall is currently the new Truth in Tuition law. anteed four-year rate for Carbondale and $11,000 at the requirements for students home of this program, which At a meeting in Carbondale, freshmen rising 7.5 percent Edwardsville in fall 2006. see Housing, page 3 next year -to $5,310 at Maximum fine for wearing a thong on Davtona Beach: March 16 - UAB 8, JSU 6 Today - vs. Univ. of TN-Chattanooga 4 p.m. Features ............................ 5 Question of the Week ........ 4 $500 Friday - vs. Purdue 6:30 p.m. sports ................................ 7 Page 2 PAGETwo The Chanticleer March 18, 2004 Gmeks: look to reach JSU campus Alpha Omicron Pi: Congrats to our newly initiated sisters and our new members. Good Luck to the JSU softball team in today’s game. We hope everyone had a great St. Patrick’s Day. Have a from Greeks, page 1 zations and are we being out with that process however safe and fun Spring Break! Contact: [email protected].