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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]. accessible to other students,” we can,” said Radison. Radison said. The Greek community will Alpha Xi Delta: Thanks to the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi for a great BBQ mixer on Thursday. exciting experience that we One of the better things also host Greek Week later in We had so much fun! Thank you to everyone that attended our annual Bachelor Beauties Pageant got to have.” JSU was one of about the Fraternal Futures the semester, which will fea- on Tuesday. We hope everyone has a safe and fun spring break! Contact: Jenny Wentworth, only two schools that were program is the fact that after ture an informational fair for 435-5152. selected to take part in this accessing many of these children in the community. workshop. issues, the councils are able to JSU’s Greek community is Baptist Campus Ministries: Hey Gamecocks! Come and join us every Tuesday night for The workshop focused pri- focus and create a plan to deal working to develop more Celebration at 8:OO p.m., AGAPE lunches held every Wednesday from 11:15 a.m. until 12:45 marily on understanding the with their most pressing con- activities and better ways to p.m. where your first time is absolutely FREE! We also have a Bible Study that meets every issues concerning Greek wel- cern and issue. The program get everyone involved in pos- Thursday night at 6:OO p.m. Come and join the fun! Contact; Gary, 435-7020 or fare, considering different is very flexible in being able itive projects. gbrittn @jsucc.jsu.edu. approaches to problems fac- to mold to each campus situa- Several of JSU’s Greek ing their Greek community, Delta Zeta: Congrats to our New Members- Karen, Summer, Jayme, Casey and Jennifer. Betina tion and issue differently. chapters have won awards in and recognizing areas of com- is sister of the week and twisted. We love our New Members!!! Hope everyone has a great Aside from learning how to their national arena and also spring break. Check out our Web site at www.jaxstdeltazeta.org. Contact: Jessie, mon ground that may need better their organizations, at conferences in the state and further developing. [email protected] or 435-4366. over the semester the Greek region. The InterFraternity “Fraternal Futures allowed community has focused on Council was awarded with Department of Military Science: The Military Science Dept. is seeking students who have 54 us to focus on issues that we philanthropy and community five awards at the hours or more to attend a four-week leadership development course this summer. The course need to be realistic about,” service. Southeastern Interfraternity focuses on individual leader development, group dynamics, and adventure training. Travel, meals said Radison. Some of the Last Friday the Panhellenic Conference. All of the Greek and lodging are paid and students receive $770. Contact: Captain Shackelford, 782-5601. major focus of the event Council hosted a Trash Day. councils are striving to live up included looking at some of About 60 members from sev- to their unique tenants. JSU Library: Need something scanned? The Houston Cole Library is proud to offer free scan- the downward trends in the eral of the Greek councils “Obviously, there are a lot ning services on the second floor at the reference desk. Items can be scanned for use in Power Greek system and developing were involved in a trash pick- of students out there on cam- Point presentations, Web sites, and much more. Library staff can assist patrons in scanning docu- ways to improve, being and up that began at Paul pus that can be Greek, but ments and images to be printed, emailed, or saved to a disk. Contact: Houston Cole Library, seeming more accessible to Carpenter Village and contin- choose not to be or don’t 782-8034. those interested in Greek life ued across JSU’s campus and know everything that Greek and developing plans of JSU Today Show: Watch JSU Today every Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p:m. on TV24. If any on into the Jacksonville com- life can offer them,” Radison action. munity. ’ stated. communication students would be interested in gaining TV production experience, please contact “The program highlights Stephanie Deese. Contact: Stephanie Deese, 782-6187 or [email protected]. “We collected 1,519 pounds The Greek community is holding one another account- of trash. Trash Day was real- committed to letting people able are we actually living JSU ROTC: Two and three-year scholarships that pay full tuition and fees, partial books and a on ly to help with preview day. know what they are about and monthly spending allowance of $300 to $400 are available through JSU ROTC. Annual $1000 our values by which our JSU works so hard to bring in reaching the campus through Alumni Scholarships are also available. The department will hold a scholarship board on April 2. founders created our organi- students and we need to help accessibility and service. Contact: Captain Shackelford, 782-5601.

Kappa Alpha Psi: The Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Eta Mu Chapter wish to thank the ladies of Alpha Xi Delta for a wonderful mixerkookout on last Thursday. We look forward to doing many Loan: will benefit students more events with your organization in the upcoming year. Contact: Martelli D. Smith, (256) 762-8796 or [email protected]. from Loan, page 1 to the university. Adams said financial aid award letters to they wanted to not only save reiterate the new process. Peer Educators: The JSU Peer Educators will be sponsoring “Have a Safe Spring Break”, March students money, but save “We don’t want the stu- 18th, from 11:OO am.- 2:OO p.m. in front of Stephenson Hall. Take a turn driving the golf cart and so does not much* money for the university as dents to be here on the first with the Impaired Vision Goggles. Come and join the fun. The Peer Educators want to remind She said the new program everyone to have a safe Spring Break. Contact: Rickey Naugher, [email protected]. well day of class and not know what’s going on,” said Adams. malung* Its tziken that long to Phi Mu: Golf much? If so, come out April 2 for our annual golf tournament benefiting will soon be mass emailing Adams. Sure process - Children’s Miracle Network. See a friendly Phi Mu face for details! Contact: Allison Crow, make that the student GEM accounts with For any questions or more [email protected]. was that Jsu st’- full information on the new information, students can dents needed*There were no program. Flyers about the call the Financial Aid Office Rotaract Club: Elections for all offices will be held on Thursday, March 19th at the International personnel needed program will be posted on at 782-5006, email them at House at 9 p.m. Members and anybody interested in being part of this club are welcome to join to set up the program. roughout www.jsu.edu, or they can us. For more information contact Nuria Sala. Contact: Nuria Sala, 782-7648. There wa’s no addition- campus. Also, the inf&ma- just visit the office at Bibb maintenance time Or Sigma Phi Epsilon: Thanks to everyone for coming out to our “Hurricane Nu.” We hope that tion will be sent out with Graves Hall. you had a good time. We hope that everyone has a great and safe Spring Break. Contact: Glynn Lockaby, VP of Programming, glynnlockaby @ msn.com. PAID SUMMER STAFF & SPRING WEEKEND VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE CAMP ASCCA Up ‘Ti1 Dawn: Up ‘Ti1 Dawn is a fundraiser project created to raise money for the St. Judes “World’s Largest Camp for People with Disabilities” Children’s Hospital. Up ‘Ti1 Dawn is currently accepting applications for the MORALE Team!! COLLEGE CREDIT AVAILABLE IN SOME CURRICULUM We are also looking for Jacksonville State Recruitment team members. Anyone with lots of ener- gy and a smiling face is encouraged to apply! Contact: Angela Martin or Cambrey Jordan, 782- 8054. (256) 825-9226 1-800-THE CAMP (AL Only)

Virgin Scribe’s Guild: We are initiating our 2nd Annual VSG Writing Contest. There will be over $500 in prizes in categories including writing, photography, and art. Contact: Shawn Bailey, 237-9840 or [email protected]. COUNSELOR AND SELECT PROGRAM POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Zeta Tau Alpha: Congratulations to our new members. We love you! Thanks to Sigma Phi Epsilon for a great cookout. We are looking forward to our mixer with KA tonight. Have a fun and safe spring break! Contact: Heather Moore, [email protected].

The Chanticleer Announcements Policy: Any JSU student organization or University office may submit items for the Announcements column. Submissions must be typed, and must be limited to 50 words. Submissions must include a name and telephone number or e-mail address to contact for further information, but this information does not count toward the 50-word total. Submissions must arrive at The Chanticleer offices in Room 180, Self Hall by 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to the desired publication date. The Chanticleer reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission for any reason. We also reserve the right to edit submissions for style, brevity, and clarity.

*Mar. 9- Jarien Anthony Le, 22, reported theft of a bicycle occurring at the Crow Hall handicap ramp.

*Mar. 9- Jason Ronald Brown, 22, of Gadsden was arrested for DUI occurring on Hwy 21 and Mountain St.

*Mar. 10- Christopher Eugene East, 25, of Petersburg, VA was arrested for giving a false name to an officer occurring on Mountain St. and Church St.

-Mar. 10- Michael Wardman, 24, of Latrobe, PA was arrested for possession of drug parephenalia occurring on Mountain St. and Church St.

*Mar. 10- Vonecia Shaunte West, 19, reported larceny occurring in Fitzpatrick Hall.

*Mar.l2- Julius Jermaine Venable, 25, of Akron, OH was arrested for DUI occurring at Jacksonville Place.

*Mar. 12- Donterrius Russell, 19, of Birmingham was arrested for consumption of liquor by a minor occurring at Jacksonville Place.

*Mar.l2- Richard Anthony Bailey, 24, reported an incident of simple assault occurring at Paul Carpenter Village.

Information in the Campus Crime column is obtained from incident and arrest reports at the JSU Police Department in Salls ’ Hall. These records are public documents which any individual has the right to examine under Alabama state law. If you believe this information to be in error, please call 782-5701, or contact JSUPD at 782-5050. March 18,2004 The Chanticleer Page 3 Race for the White House turns nasty faster than usual

r American voters are facing 8 months of brutal political mudslinging between Bush and Kerry in campaign

By Mark Silva surpassing, the incumbent in swift primary campaign, hopes United, headed by a former The Orlando Sentinal (KRT) opinion polling. to raise $80 million. Republican congressional aide, -Candidates unlimited Plus, Bush and Kerry are not has aired a MasterCard ad paro- American voters face the most in what they can spend in alone in shoveling money into dy picturing Kerry alongside bruising and costly campaign record-setting spring and sum- attack ads. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy: for the White House ever, with a mer campaigns. Thanks to reforms of cam- “Another rich, liberal elitist brutal eight-month contest -A profusion of out- paign financing, which strictly from Massachusetts who claims between President Bush and side interest groups fueling ad limit the “soft money” that he’s a man of the people. Democrat John Kerry already wars that are unrestrained in donors contribute to political Priceless.” bristling with character assaults spending and free to use ven- parties or to candidates, unregu- But this time, Democrats have and hard-hitting television omous rhetoric that the candi- lated independent groups are amassed an army of their own. advertising. dates themselves dare not utter. flourishing and spending mil- Jim Jordan, Kerry’s first cam- With a battery of dueling TV Bush, ridiculing his rival as a (KRT)/Gsorge W. Bush (KRT)Nohn Kerry lions of dollars in ads this year. paign manager before an over- ads now hitting voters in Florida waffler, on Friday rolled out an Outside groups are freer to haul last fall, has opened a con- and other critical battlegrounds attack TV ad targeting Kerry as cuts that Bush won for people because it really turns off vot- attack - such as one free-wheel- sulting firm representing three - and with attacks certain to a tax-and-spender who is weak with incomes over $200,000 a ers,” said Merle Black, profes- er that slammed Democrat of the Democratic committees: escalate - both sides risk alien- on terrorism. year. With the money, he pro- sor of politics and government Howard Dean in Iowa’s caucus- The Media Fund, ACT and ating cynical voters just as Bush Kerry, deriding the president poses to provide insurance for at Emory University. “There is es this winter: “Dean should America Votes. Their national and Kerry begin their cam- as “reckless” on the world most Americans lacking health something to the dignity of the take his tax-hiking, govern- spokeswoman, Sarah Leonard, paigns. stage, has responded with his care. His campaign calls Bush’s office here, especially for Kerry ment-spending, latte-drinking, came from Dean’s campaign. It’s possible that “the public is own ads but also is drawing ads “weapons of - he needs to sushi-eating, Volvo-driving, The parties have organized going to get burned out over reinforcement from allies - such deception, ” ratchet it New York Times-reading ... their own computerized “oppo- this,” said Kathleen Hall as the anti-Bush groups although an “It goes straight to char- down a little Hollywood-loving, left-wing sition-research” shops spouting Emory bit, because Jamieson, director of the MoveOn.org and The Media acter. lfyou can under- freak show back to Vermont, fountains of fodder for media Annenberg Center for Public Fund - that are spending mil- University we are where it belongs.” covering the campaigns every mine trustworthiness, you about the Policy at the University of lions of dollars on attack ads analysis project- It was a Republican-leaning day. Forty people do such Pennsylvania. Yet, she said, the against the president. ed that Kerry’s can undermine candida- presidency.” group that aired the most notori- research for the RNC effort. issues that Bush and Kerry are And this is only the start. health plan cy. ” Yet Bush ous campaign ads of modem The day Kerry met with Dean battling abour - terrorism, taxes, “If we take President Bush’s could cost $895 Kathleen Jamienson. and Kerry are times, an attack on the 1988 last week to start assembling a lead, it’s going to ratchet up billion during 10 raising the jobs and health care - are criti- Director of the Annenburg most impor- Democratic nominee, Michael coalition of their supporters, the cal enough to keep voters pretty quickly,” said Harold years. Dukakis of Massachusetts. That RNC Research Department was engaged. Ickes, former aide to President On the stump, Center for Public Policy tant issue in a ad featured Willie Horton, a ready with “Dean’s Greatest “We’re seeing a new model of Clinton and founder of The Bush accuses presidential convicted murder who left a Hits” - a list of critical words campaigning,” Jamieson said. Media Fund. Bush “has ratch- Kerry, a fourth-term senator election. Massachusetts prison on a Dean had for Kerry during their “The assumption has always eted it up pretty fast, given that from Massachusetts, of spend- “It goes straight to character,” weekend furlough in 1987 and primary campaign. been that you don’t engage seri- this is an eight-month election. ing so much time in Washington Jamieson said. “If you can kidnapped a couple and raped The Democratic National ously at the general-election ... We will conduct ourselves that “he’s taken both sides on undermine trustworthiness, you the woman. Committee, outnumbered in just about every issue. My level until at least summer. You aocordingly.” ... can undermine a candidacy. In “Weekend prison passes - researchers, vows not to be out- are now down to the specific The president, gauging the opponent clearly has strong the exchange, Bush says, ‘I’m Dukakis on crime,” concluded done. Tony Welch, DNC case against each side at a very severity of the contest, has beliefs - they just don’t last steady, and he’s indecisive.’ one ad sponsored by Americans spokesman, said: “There proba- early time.” come out of the Rose Garden. very long.” Kerry comes back and says, for Bush, backed by the bly isn’t a better research opera- The expectation of a close, He is already campaigning hard, Kerry accuses Bush of waging ‘There is a difference between National Security Political tion than ours.” hard-fought election in spending time each week in a reckless foreign policy and indecision and stubbornness - Action Committee. Yet it is the candidates who set November is driving this extra- states he most hopes to win. heartless domestic agenda. “Mr. your decisiveness is danger- The ads helped President the tone. ordinarily early exchange, And Bush is airing TV ads President,” Kerry declared in ous * ’” Bush’s father, George H.W. “We’re going to keep pound- fueled by a trio of dynamics warning of Kerry’s “plan to pay Florida last week, “bad, rushed This also is costly crossfire. Bush, overwhelmingly defeat ing, let me tell you,” Kerry said producing a perfect political decisions kill. ... Not giving But Bush, who has raised more Dukakis. last week, in unguarded remarks storm: for new government spending” American citizens Realth care than $145 million for his cam- This president, like his father, captured by microphone at a -The unusually early and “raise taxes by at least $900 kills, too.” paign, already has surpassed a will benefit from the support of rally in Chicago. “We’re just naming of a Democratic nomi- billion.” This is high-octane talk for record that he set in 2000. And independent committees attack- beginning to fight here.” nee who is challenging, even Kerry proposes to rescind tax March. “It’s a danger for both Kerry, imploring Democrats to ing the Democrat. Citizens of them to go so negative, unite after an exceptionally ~

from Housing, page 1 tinue to serve under the qual- tion against threat and assault _____ ifications and capacity under- just to name a few. Bombing: deadliest recent attack lined on the University Another concern is the com- heir residence hall. The pro- Housing Web site. plaint of a mold problem in gram centers around special from Bombing, page 1 As far as improvement for Sparkman Hall, which Hoult ~ wogramming for freshman housing and programs goes, states was brought to the .esidents that was geared Israelis’ fears over their vulnera- policies and procedures are staff’s attention during the strictly towards concerns and bility, prompted Prime Minister the hot topic being looked winter break. Ariel Sharon to postpone his first sues facing first-year col- into right now. “We had the physical plant meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, ege students. “One is the Guide to go in and provide service to with his Palestinian Authority Hoult says that he plans to Residence Life in which our HV/AC unit and several counterpart, Ahmed Qureia. :valuate and re-implement we’re currently going other facilities. The physical “We don’t seen any point in he F.I.R.E. program in the through it making sure we’re plant is also scheduled to meeting with a Palestinian part- ’all of 2005. “We’re going to being fair and giving every- continue this service during ner who hasn’t lifted a finger to ook at what was done in the the summer months.” fight terrorism,” said Foreign one a fair opportunity,” says 3ast and try to build on it and Hoult. The overall relationship Ministry spokesman Jonathan :nhance it more.” Peled. “We are compelled to The Guide to Residence between University Housing Hoult also states that new fight terrorism on our own and Living is a manual that stu- and the students is fairly ami- plan and carry out unilateral programs are being worked dents can access and learn able. Some students feel that m, but that nothing is definite plans, which we obviously - (KRT)/ FLASH 90 (ISRAEL OUT) their rights and responsibili- the staff does a good job in would prefer to do in a coordi- yet. ties as a University Housing providing security and main- nated and agreed-upon way.” Israeli crime scene investigators inspect the scene following a Palestinian sui- Employment positions for cide bombing in the Israeli port city of Ashdod on Sunday, March 14,2004. resident. The guide lists sev- tenance and that they have a The bombings at around 5 p.m. student residents are also cur- eral rights including the stress-and-hassle-free rela- left body parts strewn over a bomb fragments and location hope of preventing terror rently provided, such as “right to have free access to tionship with them. 100-yard radius. Volunteers, reli- pointed to a more traditional attacks. Resident Assistants and “We’re continuously trying gious Jews who collect body their living accommodations” approach used by Palestinian The only other attack inside Resident Directors, which and “to be free from intimida- to improve our student rela- parts at bombing scenes for bur- Israel known to have originated suicide bombers, targeting peo- help provide good leadership tion and harassment.” tionships and encourage all of ial in accordance with Jewish ple within the immediate vicini- in Gaza killed three in a Tel Aviv law, donned chemical masks and and management responsibil- The guide also outlines our residents to participate in ty. nightclub April 30, 2003, and protective suits because of the ities. rights concerning the use of what we call the ‘Resident Sunday’s bombings were the was carried out by a British citi- As stated on JSU’s proximity of hazardous materi- first inside a heavily guarded zen of Pakistani origin who alcohol and appliances in a Housing Association,”’ Hoult University Housing Web site, als. Fire officials said the chemi- Israeli port facility since May could more easily enter and residence hall or your protec- acknowledges. cals, which included cyanide, 1972, when an attack at Ben leave Palestinian areas. “a Resident Assistant is a stu- ammonium and fluoride gas, Gurion Airport killed 30. Ashdod, about 18 miles south dent who has been specifical- were stored about 300 yards Kleiman said investigators of Tel Aviv, is a busy and heavi- ly selected and trained to from one of the blasts. were trying to determine ly guarded port used for Israeli work with other students. One bomber blew himself up whether the bombers came from trade. About 5,000 cars and RAs serve as role models in outside an office trailer of a fish the Jabalya refugee camp in the trucks enter daily, said Ashdod the following areas: team freezing company outside the Gaza Strip, as reported by Al- Mayor Zvi Zilker. member, community builder, port, while the second attacker Manar, the satellite television With tight security at all such penetrated normally tight securi- crisis manager, administrator, station run by the Lebanese mil- port complexes, only someone counselor, and educator.” ty and got far enough to detonate itant group Hezbollah. The sta- with a permit to enter the port “Resident Directors are THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST R his bomb inside a citrus packag- tion broadcast claims of respon- could have brought in an explo- (1:OO 4:OO) 7:OO 1O:OO graduate students majoring in ing plant. sibility from the al-Aqsa Martyrs sives belt, Sami Pinto, head of The Secret Window - PG “They’re becoming more dar- Brigades and Hamas militant the Port workers Labor student developmentlhigher (2:OO 4:30) 7:lO 9:30 ing and more bold in their modus groups, which identified the two Committee, told Israel TV. He education, counseling, or a operandi,” Peled said. Starsky & Hutch PG13 as 11th-grade classmates Nabil said that a number of related field. They live in (1:45 4:20) 7:lO 9:15 Israeli officials have worried Saoud and Mohammed Salem, Palestinians from Gaza and the apartments, usually off the that Palestinians might succeed both 17. West Bank have such permits. lobby of a residence hall, and Hidalgo - PGl3 in a “mega-terror attack,” blow- “No separation fence, no terror, Some workers said that those (1:30 4:15) 7:05 9:45 ing up a fuel or hazardous depot are the direct supervisors of no Palestinian state planned by with permits to enter were no1 the student staff in a designat- and causing a fire or toxic cloud strictly checked. the US. will end the opposi- ed residence hall.” more deadly than any single sui- tion,” Hamas spokesman Abdul Pinto said all those killed were cide bombing. Since the start of Other positions include Aziz Wantisi later told the Arab- young workers from Ashdod. He ( I Matinees sat. 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OPINION i- The Chanticleer March 18,2004 Iraqis need help in trying Saddarn when it goes to trial -

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for decades. Since 1979, Iraq be the most important ex-gov- before the International the Iraqi people, needs to know Knight Ridderflribune News was run according to the ernment figure to stand trial, Criminal Court, which was as much as possible about what whims and tyrannies of some of his top aides also may formed to deal with those Saddam did during his 25 years Everyone agrees that Saddam, his family and his be brought before the bar of accused of war crimes and in office. Only a trial conduct- Saddam Hussein, captured by friends, not by an independent justice, presenting challenges crimes against humanity. But ed according to professional U.S. forces on Dec. 14, must system of lawyers, judges and of their own. Saddam will not go before the norms of justice can be relied stand trial to answer for his 25- juries. The signing of an inter- The Justice Department ICC, partly because the Bush on to portray Saddam’s villainy year record of criminality. To im Iraqi constitution on investigators can be a big help administration opposes it, in an orderly and comprehen- Monday is an encouraging step by assembling and organizing mainly because the Iraqis want sive way. And however despi- “What advice do you that end, the U.S. Justice Department will soon send forward, not an overnight documentary and forensic evi- to try Saddam themselves. cable a person Saddam may be, have for students investigators to Iraq to lead the transformation into a nation dence, and perhaps the U.S. Probably the best solution is he is entitled to more than the going on Spring job of collecting and organiz- with the rule of law. civilian administration of L. the kind of hybrid tribunal sug- star-chamber justice he meted Break?” ing evidence against the former Without outside help, Paul Bremer can help supply gested by Richard Goldstone, out to his many victims. - Compiled by dictator. While this investiga- Saddam’s trial will be conduct- logistical assistance if it goes former chief prosecutor at the The Bush administration Erin Chupp tion will be a difficult business, ed by people wholly inexperi- out of business at the end of U.N. war crimes tribunals for wants Saddam’s trial to be held Photo Editor conducting the trial itself will enced in running even ordinary June, as scheduled. the former Yugoslavia. Such a before election day. Perhaps it present even more daunting criminal proceedings, much Additional help also should court, as Goldstone sees it, can be held before November, challenges, and the Iraqi peo- less the kind of proceeding that come from other countries, would be a mix of local and but the claims of electoral poli- ple will need all the help they Saddam’s trial will require. from the United Nations and international judges and prose- tics should not figure in the can get in meeting them. Tens of thousands of pages of especially from recognized cutors. scheduling. The important They need the help because documents will have to be international jurists and other There are compelling rea- thing is that it’be done by peo- Iraq has not had a criminal jus- examined. Witnesses will have experts in international law. sons Saddam should receive a ple who can manage it in a pro- tice system worthy of the name to be found and interviewed. Ideally, gangsters such as scrupulously free, fair and fessional fashion. And while Hussein surely will Saddam would be brought open trial. The world, not just Questioning whether God is on our side or not Dave Crombie Sophmore Undecided By Hans Zeiger way President Bush does, in obedience, and He curses sin and cause their prayers to be His mercy on us; statesmen Knight Ridderflribune News “Remember that eventually you invoking it all the time in that and evil. turned into curses upon us, until have spoken of that holy con- way. I think it is that we pray Thus, the question asked of we are consumed out of the nection as the only sure preserv- have to come back to school. ” In his 1963 song “With God that God is on our side, and we Senator Kerry was a question good land to which we are ative of America’s liberty; stu- on our Side,” Bob Dylan pray hard. And God has been on that cannot be answered without going...” dents have studied it; soldiers mocked America’s historical our side through most of our first assessing the moral condi- God was on our side in the have died for it. tendency to believe that God existence.” tions of the people. Ronald War for Independence, and His But in our own time, we have takes the side of the Red, White, In other words, even if God is Reagan addressed the issue as name was, as John Kerry might forgotten all about the God of and Blue. In preface to Vietnam, on our side, we shouldn’t care follows: “We shouldn’t worry say, invoked “all the time in that our Fathers. John Kerry speaks Dylan sang that, “if God’s on much about God in our public so much about whether God is way” in the Declaration of well for secular America. So it our side, He’ll stop the next life, “invoking it all the time in on our side as about whether Independence. In one sense, the really doesn’t matter whether war.” Of course, the war hap- that way.” As Senator Kerry we’re on His.” Declaration wasn’t so much a God is on America’s side or not, pened, and the outcome did not sees things, we ought to be The Pilgrims and the Puritans Declaration of Independence as because we are not first on His. suggest that God had taken our praying in private seclusion for knew that God was on their a declaration of Dependence on side. God to be on our side, but we side, for they first knew Psalm God, based on the understand- About the author: Jessica Driggers The question of whether God ought not to speak 9f spiritual 14. John Winthrop said that ing that the “rectitude of our Hans Zeiger is a Seattle Sophmore is on our side has reemerged in things out in the open. In with God on our side, America intentions” was only valid inso- Times columnist and conserva- Nursing a time when America has for- Kerry’s America, men and would be as a “shining city set far as it appealed to “the tive activist. He is president of “Don’t hang out of your sun rooj gotten God with an intensive, women ought to be prayer war- upon a hill for all the world to Supreme Judge of the World.” the Scout Honor Coalition and a andflash people or you ’I1 get a systematic, painstaking kind of riors in private and secular fun- see,” but that “if we shall deal And again, “with a firm student at Hillsdale College in ticket. ” forgetfulness. Elizabeth damentalists in public. falsely with our God in this Reliance on the Protection of Michigan. Contact him at Bumiller of the New York But Kerry’s reasoning contra- work we have undertaken, and divine Providence,” God was on hazeiger @ hillsdale.edu. m. * .- J:-&- 1L__*L- --.:A- J L--lI.. __ __..__L.- I_ .-.:&LJ Lf- AA__1--9_ -:A_ rnL - .. 1. ~ **_m _-I-_, -.__-__ ------__---_- -_------__- - __u------Bukiller of the New York But Keny’s reasoning contra- work we have undertaken, and divine Providence,” God was on hazeiger @ hillsdale.edu. Times asked Democratic presi- dicts itself quite dramatically. so cause him to withdraw his America’s side. This essay is available to KRT dential frontrunner John Keny For if God is to side with a present help from us, we shall Throughout our history, Campus subscribers. Knight in a recent debate, “Is God on nation, that nation must be pub- be made a story and byword Americans have treasured the Riddermribune did not subsi- America’s side?’ licly, unabashedly righteous. throughout the world; we shall promise of God’s blessings that dize the writing of this column; “Well,” bumbled the formerly “Righteousness exalts a nation, open the mouths of enemies’to flow from national righteous- the opinions are those of, ,the4 Bob Dylan sympathizing, but sin is a reproach to any peo- speak evil 6f the ways of God ness. Church pulpits have .been writer and do not necessarily Vietnam protesting Keny, “God ple,” says Psalm 14:34. The and all believers for God‘s sake; aflame with the truth of that represent the views of Knight will - look, I think - I believe in Bible is quite consistent on this we shall shame the faces of indelible link that exists Riddermribune or its editors. God, but I don’t believe, the point: God blesses faith and many of God’s worthy servants, between our duty to God and I losh Galloway runior Finance Letter to the Editor “Don’tfunnel too many beers on the beach and pass out; you get A “Passionate” Response about the last 12 hours of passion, Gibson did not choose read and understand feel to attend an interview where it burnt that way. ” Christ’s life. The film tries to to include “an amount” of prompted to attack it on the is their duty to convince a

In a March 4th opinion show us how it may have blood as you state. He had no grounds of “gore” or “an& panel as to why they are quali- , piece, Danni Lusk exclaims looked to those who saw the choice if his movie was to Semitism.” These are easily fied for this position. that “violence overshadows the events at Calvary? adhere to the truth. Recall, the crafted but vacuous arguments If we close this position to message in ‘the Passion.’” She Unfortunately, some think that gospel account of the last sup- only from those who fail to only a certain major, then we must have watched a different religion should be nice. It per, Jesus said, “This is.the cup understand, or elect not to. are disqualifying people who movie than the millions upon should have no doctrines, since of my blood; the blood of the Gibson’s movie is perhaps have real talent but may have millions of people who have that would create division. new and everlasting covenant; one of the most powerful, ever no interest in marketing as a been deeply touched and Since we are all going to it will be shed for you and for produced and is a reminder of way of life. moved by the film. Heaven regardless of our con- many unto the remission of what one man did freely for Also, if you only have to be riffany Saunders ’ People, who complain duct on earth, what is all the sins.” Jesus did not say a few those he loves. It is a message a sophomore to be Director of senior that the movie is too violent, point of this violence on drops of blood, or a gallon or of faith, hope, love and for- Publicity, you will only be Elementary Education are not arguing that the film is Calvary? any amount. He said, “My giveness and is preterhuman. beginning your classes in mar- “Don’t drink and drive. You unfaithful to the Gospels. blood”, meaning all of it. And keting or public relations. should call a taxi. ” Instead, they are arguing that Father Alan C. Mackey all of it was shed. One must George L Egbert Also, it was stated that SGA the film is faithful to its believe all of this recorded his- doesn’t utilize the Chantialeer. sources, the very core of the In the case of the bible tory on none of it. Take your SGA’s Response If this is so, then why has faith. Do people really think (gospel) history of the passion choice. Gibson had no choice $1408.50 of my budget gone to that the actual crucifixion of Christ, one either believes - if the message is to be truth- I am writing in response to buying ads in your paper for would have been easier to all of it, or none of it. One can- fully stated - it must visually this weeks editorial by Danni SGA? watch than this film? not pick and choose. show it as it was. Lusk. After reading the edito- Please know your facts During the holy sea- Gibson’s purpose was to Your penultimate paragraph rial, I was concerned by the before you try to discredit an son of Lent, Christians medi- visually depict the written his- is just flat wrong. The movie amount of misinformation that outstanding organization like tate on the passion and death of tory of the passion, truthfully depicted only the last 12 hours was given. Mardracus Russell SGA. Everyone has a right to Christ. This movie is a power- and completely, the last 12 of Jesus’ life. Your ultimate will be writing to clear up the their opinion, but if you’re William Quinn Young ful tool in meditating on the hours of Jesus’ life on earth. paragraph is also wrong. The confusion about activities, but going to state facts, they should Senior sufferings Christ endured for The message is over 2000 “message” is one of violence I’m here to discuss Publicity. be legitimate. Thank you for Business Management all man. “The Passion” says to years old, the movie of this and redemption. They are one The qualifications for Publicity your time, and ¶ look forward “Do something other than go to to working with The the beach; everybody goes to the every viewer: “This means message is artfully, beautifully, and the same. are not one semester as You state several times that Senator. Senate has nothing to Chanticleer for the remainder beach. ” you.” And in every interview and truthfully projected on the Me1 Gibson has refuted the screen. Remember, the mes- “The Passion of the Christ” do with the qualifications. ofmyterm. . charge of anti-Semitism by sage has been around. The effected your stomach. I am They are a 2.5 GPA and stating what is all too obvious: movie merely reformats it to sure that this a euphemism. sophomore class standing. Jenn Mince We are all sinners, we all killed video. Most people who do not know The applicant is asked to do a 2003-2004 SGA Christ, yet He died for all of us. To provide visualization the message of the passior marketing plan and a sample Director of Publicity Gibson made a movie truthfully of the events of the because of their inability to flyer and then they are required Page 5

Or. Hardu Jackson talks Do you 9’ about his latest book want a

8y Katja Sunnarborg Jackson. “Now those of you “booktalk” hosted .by the Famous The Chanticleer Feature Editor who are not familiar of Classic Friends of Houston Cole Illustrated, it was the Cadillac Library. His book, which tells “I guess it started in the sum- of comic books. They took great Alabama’s history in conversa- Face? mer of 1952. I just graduated works of literature and reduced tional style and explores the from the third grade and was on them to pulp fiction and moth- state’s cultural, political and the cusp of literacy,” Dr. Hardy ers figured they would give us economic development from .,, Jackson, a professor and Chair these comic books.” prehistoric times to the dawning By Katja Sunnarbor of History band Foreign But the mothers missed the of the millennium, is also told in The Chanticleer Languages at JSU, described point, because soon enough humorous way just like his talk Features Editor the background to his latest Jackson and his friends would at the 11th Floor of Houston book called hide Alabama: A be playing games with just as Cole Library on March 9. Personal History of My State. much guts and gore and they There were also issues that “My friends and I, in a small were just having a wonderful were hard to write about. One of I am in shock. For a town in Alabama, were bored time with their books of Hamlet the hardest things for Jackson to weeks now MTV has adver- stiff that summer and we found and others. And then Jackson’s write about was about segrega- tised their newest reality show inspiration in comic books. mom bought him The Red tion, race relations and his peo- called “I Want a Famous Being at the age of nine, we Badge of Courage which was a pIe. The only quote he lifted Face,” and Monday they final- found inspiration on comic war story. from the book during the ly aired the first episode. In books that were filled with guts, “We went out to play The Red evening dealt with this issue, this episqde, 21 year old twins lling and all those things Badge of Courage. Bang, bang, and in his own words, ‘‘ That Matt and Mike had the goal to olds love,” Jackson bang, die you rebels, we were was hard, but it is true, at least look like their idol Brad Pitt. d. But what happened having a wonderful time. Then in my own perspective.” Neither one of them were was that one of the mothers read one-day daddy comes home. He “It is hard to explain, even now, happy with their looks at the an article on Reader’s Digest sat on the back steps and I sat after thinking about it for so moment; better said they did- about a juvenile delinquent up down with my daddy. I remem- many years just why segrega- n’t get the girls with their own north who had had stacks of ber this kind of a pause like he tion worked. Not how it faces. With multiple surgeries those same comic books in his was collecting himself. Then he worked; rules, regulations, cus- to their faces though, all of a looked at me, ‘son, we were the toms, conventions, laws and room. sudden they looked a lot hotter rebels.’ I was nine years old and legalism, can accomplish all “Well the mothers of course (supposedly) and finally were I wanted to say, ‘no daddy, we sorts of injustices, but why. were horrified. They decided able to get the girls they want- were the Americans, we won,’ Why so many good white peo- they were going to wean us ed. away from our comic books and but he was still talking.” ple, church going decent peo- I The ChanticleedKatjaSunnarborg First of all, I thought swap us from the dirty, nasty, It was these kinds of stories ple, moral middle class people, Dr. Hardy Jackson giving insight to his latest book “A Personal History of My they looked pretty good with- filling war time comic books to that Jackson shared with about State,” at the Friends of Houston Cole Library event on March 9. Dr. Jackson is professor and Chair of History and Foreign Languages at JSU. ” said 80 people who attended the out any surgeries. If you ask Classic Illustrated, See Jackson, page 6 R me, the only thing they really needed was maybe the stylist they saw after ail the swelling was gone from their faces, but even without the stylist, they looked like any normal guy to

,il me. Second, they didn’t even medical office, says it’s the LU DI~Uriu aiiu wily aiiuulu The percussion rhythm slows tough workout that keeps her they? to a crawling beat, and two coming back four nights a It makes me think‘ men playfully twirl their bod- week to train. how far we are going to look ies, reacting to one another’s “It’s like nothing I’ve ever good in other people’s eyes? moves as if dancing. The beat done before. I’ve done yoga, Why does it matter what one quickens, the percussion aerobics and jujitsu. But this is person thinks about you? TV becomes more aggressive. And something I really stuck with,” is full of “make over” shows, in a flash, a kick cracks the air Silva said. “At my age, with where people are given new and knocks one of the men to two children, nothing can stim- wardrobes and their faces are the ground, gasping. ulate me more than this.” filled with makeup, but why This is Brazilian capoeira, in Capoeira’s roots in Afro- are people willing to go which beauty explodes into Brazilian culture are deep and through pain and suffering to violence. But this scene isn’t rich. Long practiced in Bahia, get the much needed admira- being played out on the wharfs one of Brazil’s poorest yet cul- tion from other people? of Bahia or the favelas of Rio turally important states, I know it is all about de Janeiro. Rather, it’s happen- capoeira’s specific origins are feeling good about yourself. ing at South Florida gymnasi- elusive. Some historians say it But what if Matt and Mike had ums, where to the beat of the was transplanted from Angola never gotten bad feedback berimbau drum, a growing by slaves, dating back to pre- from girls around them? What number of men and women are Miami Herald /Bob Eighmie colonial times. Others say if they both had girlfriends? I discovering the centuries-old wonder if that would have Bruna Capoeira practices a capoeira move during class at the Brazilian Culture Center in Pompano Beach, FI. The ancient capoeira is a more modem cre- martial art. Brazilian martial arts is gaining popularity in the United States. ation, the product of a conflu- made any difference on their Fueled by a growing ence of cultures in 18th-centu- decision, since they empha- at a gym in Pompano Beach, with non-Brazilians, the mar- her family in Bahia, capoeira’s Brazilian population and by ry Bahia. sized the fact that girls (sup- Fla. “You have the infectious tial art has grown in Florida cultural home. members of the fitness set who But in Brazil, popular folk- posedly) didn’t find them beat of the instruments. It is a along with the Brazilian popu- “I had always been exposed are finding that sparring to lore and any person on the attractive. Maybe they were release. This is the only sexy lation. For many Brazilian to it in Brazil, and I never tried music is a fun way to get buff, street will tell you that capoeira hanging around the wrong martial art.” immigrants, capoeira is a way it,” she says. “When I went to capoeira is becoming popular was developed by African girls. “I have a lot of energy, and I to maintain a connection to visit Brazil the last time, there in South “There’s a special slaves who, barred from having Wnere is this world wanted to get it out of my sys- home. Patty Silva, 40, of was this whole reawakening energy in capoeira that you weapons, learned to disguise going? Fewer and fewer things, tem,” says John Mancuso, 25, Coconut Creek, started culture thing. I wanted some- :an’t get in other places,” says deadly kicks within the seem to make sense anymore. a mechanic. Although capoeira capoeira classes two years ago, thing that would keep me close loe Martine, 32, who practices I know how it is to idolize has recently become popular after returning from a visit to to my roots and my culture, see Capoeira, page 6 celebrities and wish to be one yourself, because that is how 1, band’s new album and second quiet/loud/quiet pattern per- leaders, “T-H-E-F-EV-E-R!” am (sometimes), but to got release, “Pawn Shoppe Heart,” fectly as Stollsteimer thrashes Later they chant the title over through plastic surgery to looh is on par with any rock release about complaining how, Stollsteimer’s rant, “She don’t like Jennifer Anniston? I don’t in recent memory. Full of “Things were good when we know what she’s talkin’ about” think so. In the end I like my grinding guitars and thrashing were young.” It even gets pret- creating a rock cheer for the own face; it represents me and drums, “Pawn Shoppe Heart” ty scary when he screams “My ages, no pyramids necessary. who I am, and there is only’ is as dirty as the Detroit teeth knocked out/ I can see the But there are draw backs to one like it. After watching “I evening sky and as hard as its blood,” and at that exact being the second best band Want a Famous Face” it looks’ concrete streets. It’s unmerci- moment, even though it was from the Motor City. Every pretty good to me, because I ful, and it recalls the MC5 at written well before the Jack- lick, although original and know it is 100% original. their highest point, and that’s a jacking, art imitates life. powerful, feels like it’s been I’m starting to get Courtesy Warner Brothers big call. “Tell me what you see” has a lifted from Jack White’s note- concerned about the future of Opening with the explosive distinctly White Stripes feel. book. Every time Stollsteimer Review by Nick Mackay second, you are at one of said our world. Why’is it so bad to “No Regret$,” with its AC/DC From the guiiar intro that screams like he’s about to dry The Chanticleer Staff Writer parties when Jack White, the be natural and why do we want break beat and chomping guitar sounds like a bass, to the blues- reach, in your head he’s wear- reigning king of cool and to be something we are not? I riff, The Von Bondies quickly soaked solo, Stollsteimer is ing red and black pants. Pretend, for a second, you are Detroit garagehock godfather, understand plastic surgeries, if establish the scene., It’s a clearly influenced by his for- That’s the problem with The a rock star. But not just any comes up to you and proceeds it is done for health reasons, Saturday night in. Detroit, the mer friendlproducer, however Von Bondies; no matter how rock star, oh no. Pretend you’re to punch you in the nose until band is cruising for a party that the backing vocals delivered by good they are, no matter how but to do it for selfish reasons, the lead singer/guitarist for an your face resembles a bloodied doesn’t exist and everyone is guitarist Marcie Bolan and much their songs make you my brain stops to comprehend. incredibly talented, up and grapefruit dropped from a third complaining about how “You bassist Carrie Smith push the want to kick over an amp, Plastic surgery seems to be as coming garage band from story window. What I’m trying feel buried, you feel bored” and ‘song beyond just another smash a beer bottle on the bar addictive as the reality shows Detroit. Now, as an up and to say is, pretend you’re Jason that “No body listens when White Stripes cover, and into and kiss the pretty girl standing themselves. You change your- coming rock star you are likely Stollsteimer of The Von you’re 24.” something menacing and in the corner, they’re still self once, and you’re never to be invited to several high Bondies. You’ve got quite a Track three, “C’mon, C’mon” seductive. (unfortunately) going to be the happy again. You just better be quality parties, and as a rock headache. is the first single and most Track 9, “The Fever” begins second best band from Detroit. careful not to end up looking star, you are going to attend But luckily for Stollsteimer inspiring track on the album. It with Bolan and Smith chanting But hey, at least they’ve got a like Michael Jackson. these parties. Pretend, for a (or perhaps unluckily if Jack White is the jealous type) his apes the Nirvana like a couple of Goth cheer- decent drummer. \ Page 6 9 The Chanticleerv March 18,2004

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from Capoeira, page 5 art. strength-building activities like are still cumbersome and delib- South Beach capoeira push-ups and sit-ups. Then the erate, and when the spamng seemingly innocuous motions instructor Cesar Carneiro, 34, a group practiced simple begins, she sits out and watch- of dance. tall, muscular Brazilian who capoeira moves like somer- es the experts go at one anoth- “Capoeira is an expression of wears his hair in a bun above saults, high kicks and sweeps. er. freedom,” says Bira Almeida, a his head, says that when he “Be the best!” Carneiro Indeed, beginners are not Brazilian capoeira master who opened his school 10 years ago, shouts, correcting his students supposed to fight. When they lives in California and is the he had a dozen students. Today, as they go through the drills, do spar, they are required to author of “Capoeira: A he has 250 students and two which get progressively com- display the dance-like moves Brazilian Art Form.” “It has gyms. plicated. The movement in the they’ve learned without hitting touched both runaway slaves “It’s growing like crazy,” class never stops, and neither one another, back flips are and those who persecuted says Carneiro, a familiar face does the Brazilian folk music, called macaus, roundhouse them, from unsophisticated from fight movies like “The which is turned up full blast. kicks are chibatas, evasive people to intellectuals, from Quest,” in which he threw An hour into the session, and moves are esquivas. vagrants and those outside the capoeira sweeps opposite Jean- most of the capoeiristas were Carneiro says he’s happy to mainstream society to workers, Claude Van Dame’s kickbox- drenched in sweat. ‘ welcome the new wave of fit- students, and politicians. It ful- er moves. Carneiro mixes the “You come in and have fun ness buffs into his gym, allow- fills many peoples’ quests.” experts with the beginners in and work out for two hours ing them to train in the same It’s the romantic version of his classes. During a typical without even realizing it,” says room with the black belts. history, which many historians lesson last week, everyone Reyna Baquedano, 21, one of “Many of my students never say is partly true, that inspires started by stretching out before Carneiro’s students. As a fight. They don’t have to,” says so many to embrace the martial they moved on to cardio’and beginner, Baquedano’s moves C’arneiro; Page 7

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By Amado Ortiz and allowed four hits in the chipped in with two hits. with the Gamecocks. are averaging 3.5 runs a game. The Chanticleer Staff Writer winning effort. JSU4 NWS 19 Purdue will depend on Mike The pitching staff has to J. Wilson Guthrie The Gamecocks avoided the Sometimes a pitcher seems Coles to get the offense boil- start getting the ball down as After showing signs of a shut-out in the ninth as Matt like he’s throwing a basketball ing with his ,429 BA, 7 RBI’s, their carrying a 5.55 ERA as a breakout against Toledo, the Ruckdeschel was hit by a rather than a baseball and that and two homeruns. Brian staff into the weekend. The Gamecocks bats were cooled pitch. Back to back singles by was the case for the Demons Karpel leads the pitching staff Gamecocks have been I didn’t do to well with my off a little bit by the Demons Austin Stein and Scott Smith as they belted 22 hits off JSU with a 1.54 ERA. Opponents outscored 52-101 in 15 games. picks on the bracket, actual- of Northwestern State this past scored Ruck and Stein came pitchers. are batting just .200 against The series starts on Friday ly I did horribly. But in the weekend at Rudy Abbott around to score on a Demon Starter Josh Forrest lasted the Purdue ace. night with a 2:OO start on spirit of sportsmanship and a Field. error to end all scoring. one inning giving up six On the year the Gamecocks Saturday and the finale begins bunch of guys who disagree The Demons won two of JSU6 NWS2 earned runs on six hits and the are batting .226 as a team and at 1 on Sunday. whole-heartedly about the three games in the series to Senior C.R.Palmer was Gamecocks were in a hole awarded Ohio Valley they couldn’t climb out of. sport of basketball. I will give the Gamecocks a 6-9 Conference pitcher of the Johnny Prosser was one of give my picks for the 2004 record. week for his performance in the few highlights of the day NCAA tournament. JSU2 NWS9 game two as he fanned ten as his triple scored Winston Lets start at the Sweet Errors are a pitchers worst Demons to lead JSU 6-2. Pearson and Danny Civello Sixteen. Kentucky will enemy as the Demons took advantage of two first inning Palmer got help from the who both singled earlier. advance with Kansas. errors by JSU as four,Demons offense as they belted 13 hits Prosser came in to score on a Kansas’s run for the title will crossed home plate against and broke the game open in single by Stein to end the scor- be over quickly though, as starter Bobby Wynns. Wynns the sixth as JSU scored three ing in a game all Gamecocks the hot Wildcats will be too worked five innings and runs on four hits. will want to forget. much for the men from the allowed three earned runs in Bobby Hicks led the offense WEEKEND PREVIEW plains. Dark horse Boston the loss as the offense was by going 3-for-4 with three Big Ten power Purdue College is no match for the held in check as NWS pitcher hits, scored two runs and had Boilermakers will wrap up boys from Gonzaga. And Clayton Turner struck-out ten one RBI. Brett Petttus, their eight game road spring yes I have Georgia Tech Ruckdeschel and Smith each break with a three game series loosing in the first round. at Rudy Abbott Field. Purdue After knocking off top is 3-6 as of press time includ- seeded St. Joes, Texas Tech ing wins over UAB this past will run into the Gator’s weekend. The Boilermakers from Florida. The swampers played a two game set with will get dryed up by the ACC power #17 Georgia Tech Texas heat as they fall in on Tuesday and Wednesday handy fashion. Oklahoma and round out the road trip St. will handle Pitt easily, as The ChanticieedKatja Sunnarborg make a bid for the title. Right: Jacksonville State is playing a difflcult schedule this year, having Nick LaShea is wrong in problems at home as well as on the thinking his Cincinatti team road. will go to the final four. Left: JSU is fielding steady this year. They will not make it past The Gamecocks need the run support Duke in round three. Texas at the plate. will break another SEC teams heart as Miss St. falls m 0 to a better team. ’ n*>:-- LL- --...=.... ,.c&--. Rnrkin’ Rnhin all ‘I’enn’ismen FYUlllU XXWUL& uu I.IIUU ”&. ZCIIIU to a better team. ’ Riding the wave after Rockin’ Robin SIl ‘Ilennismen knocking off Stanford, the The Tide will break the Terapins shell after their stunning ACC tourny win. Aces -for Jacksonville stay strong, as NC State will upset Uconn as they begin their title run. tance, like running a mile, or running the bleach- In my next upset, Gonzaga By Micheal Vaughan 1 The Chanticleer Staff Writer ers at the football stadium. Then we come to the women slip late will make it to the final four Coliseum and work on sprinting. We like to work d after knocking off top-seed- This week broke new ground for more on quick stuff, as we do more back-and- ed Kentucky. The Zags are me. I took in my first tennis match forth type running in a set. During the still under rated and should here at JSU, and I also received my season, we do more of the short, speed By Micheal Vaughan II have had Kentucky’s top first profile on a tennis player as well. drills, like pick up the ball and place it The Chanticleer Staff Writer ranking. Robin Gorman provided the contents, back, and shuttle runs.” Oklahoma St. will prove to and I was very pleased with the SI also asked her about a rival The JSU tennis team be too much for Tech. I results. she may have, and she replied with the returned to action this week know a lot of people will Miss Gorman comes to Jacksonville standard athletic answer. “I see all with a triad of matches, one on teams as our rival, especially in confer- love to see two teams from State from Fayetteville, Ark. “One of the road and two at home. Both my coaclies in Arkansas was a former ence,” she said. “We try to look at the Longhorn State playing every match as its a conference team, teams lost at UAB, then both for the title, but I just don’t player under Coach bailey,” said defeated Alabama State at Gorman. “He was big in me looking so they’re our biggest rival right now, think that it will happen. home before the men beat UT- at schools, and he mentioned Coach Bailey was a so lets focus on them and beat them to get to what Texas will prove to be too great motivator and supporter, and that was we want, which is an OVC title.” Martin, but the women fell to much for Duke though. J.J. important to me to have a coach that supports me Again, I asked her to compare OVC to the UTM 4-3. hasn’t been very consistant in all I do. Also when I came here, I felt at peace Atlantic Sun. Actually, she is one of the only The week started in and I think the choke he here and on the campus. I just felt like this was other people around here that can compare OVC Birmingham, but was unsuc- pulled against Maryland will where I was supposed to be.” to the Trans-American Athletic Conference, cessful for many Gamecocks. be in the back of his mind as For the year she has five singles victories, but which is the old name for the ASC. “I’m coming Vedran Sirola did manage a back from a torn ACL, but I can see there were a the Blue Devils start the none as big as her high school career. She was singles victory in the No. 3 spot for JSU, with a 6-4,6-3 win. lot of strong Florida teams in the ASC, and it was tournament. named all-state in Arkansas. She was also ranked difficult to beat them. It was stronger top to bot- Christian Rybertt won at number six with a “super tie-break- Alabama’s Cinderella-run No.1 in the state in the under-18 division, also er”, 10-8. The super tiebreaker is used when one team has winning the high school championship. She did tom. This conference, we have a better chance to for the crown will get upend- already defeated the other. For the women, the only win was receive quite a few scholarship invites, including succeed. I think we have a great chance to be ed though. NC State is just Samford, but stopped looking after visiting JSU strong and keep playing and win it.” recorded at the three spot, by Michelle Dushner, with a 3-6, too strong for ‘the Tide. I “I just loved it here and coach is great,” she said. Her dream doubles partner would be Pete 7-5, 7-5 win. JSU went 0-for-6 in the doubles matches. expect a close game, but “I didn’t need to lobk anymore after coming Sampras. “He’s my favorite player in the whole The Gamecocks then returned home to face Alabama Bama has a tendancy to fail here.” wide world,” said Gorman. “He has an amazing State, and both teams won 7-0, as no one dropped a set in the at the end. She also commented on her normal routine, serve, and seems like a great guy. He has great match. Singles winners for the men included Arturo Nieto, The Zags will not take the saying “We usually practice for about 3 hours a court etiquette. I never get tired of watching him. Rodney Rapson, Rybertt, Toby Bourke, and Matt Davis. So just for the chance of meeting him, much less Tournament this year but day, staring with conditioning drills, then the rest Rapson and Bourke won their matches 6-0 and 6-0. All expect a Championship run of the time we work on things like forehands and to play with him, would be great.” I tried to get her to answer my three-on-an- three doubles for the guys won in 8-0 games. next year. Oklahoma State is backhands, then break into singles and doubles island question, but she couldn’t “I don’t want to The women against ASU went 7-0 with Zeynep just too big and strong under- practice.” leave anyone out and offend them,” she said. Fair Gurkaynek, Robin Gorman, Dushner, Layla Abby, Erin neath for them. I also noted that an average person sees tennis and just sees two players hitting the ball from enough, so I asked about her music interests. Higgs, and Whitney Collins all picking up singles wins. Texas will give the wherever. “We do work on a lot of situations, “Currently 1have the WOW 2004 CD, which is a Gorman also won her match 6-0, 6-0. Doubles winners for Wolfpack the good spanking like starting at 30-30, you know, a tight game. compilation of the top Christian artists. I really the ladies included Gorman and Dushner, Gurkaynek and that they have needed all Then we work on finishing out strong, because like praise and worship type stuff, like contempo- Abby, and Karina Soares and Marcelle Gaze. year. Too bad,it couldn’t those games mean a lot. We also work on hitting rary Christian music.” The final match of the week featured the OVC home have been Duke with out first serves, and drop shots, trying to build our I also asked her who was the most comical opener for JSU. The men downed visiting UT-Martin 7-0, member of the team, in my usual inimitable style. Reddick. game at all levels, not just hitting shots from the but the women fell 4-3. For the men, Ruben Huerra, Nieto, Now the final was hard. I baseline.” The problem is, she couldn’t limit it to one. “All of us, gollee,” she said. “I would probably say Sirola, Rapson, Kieran Ricci, and Rybertt all won their have had thought a lot since “Our coaches also help us a lot with that,” matches, though Rapson took three sets to do so. The men selection Sunday on who Gorman said. “They do a lot to get us ready men- Lila, because she makes funny comments and stuff, and she works well with Michelle. ,We’re also took 2-of-3 doubles sets to finish with the victory. would win this Big 12 finals tally as well as physically as far as all the situa- all pretty funny because were pretty close. I think The ladies fell in a tough match, but Gorman, Gurkaynek, rematch. Texas will out for tions go s whenever any of them happen in a game, we’re not so worried. We can be there and its important, because we spend time together off and Collins managed to pick up wins. They were swept in blood after getting like ‘we’ve done this’ and use all the possible the court, and we have a lot of fun together, so doubles 0-3. Gurkaynek’s victory was incredible, as she embarassed by the Cowboys. shots.” when were on the court were playing for our team won 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-3), and 10-2 in the super tiebreak. Look for Texas whoop that I then asked her a little more about the condi- and our friend as much as us.” The Gamecocks return to action this week against Stetson tail, big. The Longhorns will timing, because tennis players run a lot in a and Rollins, both games coming on the road on Sunday and win easily by as much as 15. game. “In the off-season, we do more long dis- Tuesday respectively. Page 8 The Chanticleer March 18,2004 Softball slides past tourney competition Gamecocks continue winning season despite loss to No. 8 Crimson Tide; Katy White pitches first Dive Z no hitter in Jacksonville’s history.

By Michael Vaughan II a Melinda McDonald single with a three-run double. JSU took a 9-2 lead into The Chanticleer Staff Writer for a run, and the sixth fea- This gave JSU an 8-0 lead the seventh, when the tured a Megan Jezierski going into the fourth. Bobcats managed to score The Jacksonville State Homerun, as the lead was In the fourth, McDonald four runs to cut into the softball team revisited the now trimmed to only one, at started things off with a three deficit, but it was not 80’s TV shows this week 5-4. RBI homer, followed by a enough. with their games, the first, a Alabama then crushed any three-run shot by Rachael The fourth game of the loss to No. 7 Alabama 10-4, comeback hopes in the bot- Countryman, a Sam invitational saw JSU take on then a five-pack of games in tom of the sixth with a five Gutierrez single for a run, Western Illinois. Not much the Winthrop/Ringor run outburst. Johnson and then McDonald homered is known about the game Tournament, where they capped the inning with her again, this time a grand slam. with the Westerwinds, so it went 4-1 to raise their record second homerun of the game, Pappano finished off the more closely resembles to 15-4 overall. this one a two RBI shot to scoring with a solo home “Matlock,” as we only know The first game against center. JSU could do nothing run. the 16-5 final. Alabama was reminiscent of in the top of the seventh. Game two against the Red The Gamecocks then the TV series “TJ Hooker,” JSU then visited Rock Storm of St. John’s was more advanced to the “Gold but it was the Crimson Tide Hill, S.C. for the Winthrop like “MacGuyver,” as both Bracket” for the pool win- saying 10-4 after their victo- Invitational. Game one was teams struggled to make ners to face Ohio State, the ry. Erin Wright picked up like watching “21 Jump runs. JSU won 3-2 after a No. 1 seed in the tourney. the win for Alabama, while that is the run total Countryman two-run home fans were Katy white suffered the loss amecocks, beating run in the bottom of the sixth of the show for JSU. The loss drops JSU St. Bonaventure 21-0 in five tied the game. Then in the “Dallas,” but they were ask- to 0-7 all-time against the innings. JSU scored in all bottom of the seventh, in dra- ing “who shot the Crimson Tide. four innings, including a 13- matic ‘ fashion, Pappano Gamecocks offense?” as JSU Alabama started their tripled in McDonald for the managed only a Katie Czaja scoring in the bottom of the winning run. homerun in the game. The first inning on an Angela no-hitter for a Gamecock Game three saw the problem was that the Johnson two-run homerun to pitcher since the move to Gamecocks face the Bobcats Buckeyes scored ten runs, left, to give them a 2-0 lead. Division I in 1995. of Ohio. The theme contin- eight in the bottom of the A three-run second followed ued with “Three’s first, to put JSU away. that with a double and single Company,” as the JSU’s Pappano was named picking up RBI’s. Gamecocks scored three runs OVC Player of the Week this JSUbegan to fight back in two-run shot. Pappano fol- in the first and second week, after going 11-for-24 The ChanticleeVJ Wilson Guthrie Janae Bonin stands ready for her next pitch. Gamecock ofense has been effi- the fourth, as Daniella lowed with a RBI triple that innings to to Pull away. on the week with HR, cient this year, but injuries to the pltching staff led to their four 1osses. Pappano homered down the brought in Jezierski. Another Countryman three- triples, 3 doubles, 10 runs right field line for two RBI, Then in the third, JSU’s run shot came in the first scored, and driving in 14. week. JSU returns to action today, then travel to Orlando, and the lead was sliced to 5- McDonald singled in a run, inning, followed by a two Her slugging percentage was this week as they face Fla. for the Rebel Games. 2. The third inning featured and Pappano soon followed RBI double by Pacpano. a remarkable 1.167 for the Tennessee-Chattanooga ‘1 E