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FEATURES:Acoustic Cafe @Page8 SPORTS:MTSU spoils Homecoming @Page13 CHANTICLEER Simpson crowned Homecoming Queen by by Philip Athnger and Chris Cohurd Chanticleer News writer The five finalists for Homecoming Queen did not know who among them was to be selected. Above, Klansman in the stands, students, friends and loved ones smiled, waved, and photo-graphed, all hopeful that by College Press Services their choice might be the winner. Shiela Evans, our 1995 Homecoming Queen, stood ready to crown one of the five. The suspense finally ended during the halftime ceremonies when the name of Niyah Simpson was announced as our Homecoming Queen for.1996. University-Northridge. Ms. Simpson was ecstatic once she heard her name. Ms. Evans had to hold Simpson's shoulder to place the crown upon her head. Afterwards, she had few words that could adequately describe her excitement. "I'm so excited ...I just feel so pourd to represent Jacksonville State in this way." Wendi Lemond, R.A. for Patterson Hall and a supporter was given a forum to express his views. for Simpson, expressed her enjoyment of the event. "A more deserving candidate couldn't have won, " she said, adding that she believed Simpson to be a "well-rounded candidate." Allen Reynolds, SGA Director of Publicity, was very p1,eased with the increased student interest generated by this year's Queen until the half-time festivities. It did seem to give the Homecoming see Queen page 3 California Gov. Pete Wilson, Proposition 209 University dedicat supporter, blasted CSUN's decision to invite by Thomas Webb Reverend Gary Britain gave an invoca- Smith reminded his audience that "the Duke to an affirmative-action debate. tion, after which Major General Ivan R. firedoms we enjoy were not secured with- Chanticleer News writers Colonel out great costs." Those who pais these costs Last F&y at 4:30 p.m, Rowe Hall host- Smith was introduced by Pattis. dedicafion of a Memorial Wall for Path told his audience about Smith's ties to protected our nation whe~"at M,our ed JSU, and of his career in the military. very survival, democracy and the American JSU gradm who were "'led in Pattis strongly emphisied Smith's record. promise of individual liberty hung in the with racism and hatred. Lt lohnS' Path the Smith was commissioned May 25, 1951 balance." He urged the audience to keep mony with the story of how and why the after completing Senior ROTC training at faith with fallen comrades, saying that "in Memorial Wall came to be. over twenty ye. JSU. He served as Forward Officer for doing so, we can pay no higher tribute. It is project was ne Battery 13, 92nd Armored Field Artillery our promise, our guarantee, that they did ago, when classmates of those killed want- Battalion in Korea, had a long and presti- not sacrifice their lives in vain." ed to honor their fallen comrades. The gous career in the National Guard, and as Smith's comments invbked the memory memorial was intended to "M the sacri- Commander, 167th Support Command of those brave solders being honored in the fices of the past with the future" as "a grwhcreminder to all students who enter (Corps.) In the course of his long military ceremony. The readmg of these solders' with the proposition, adding that students career, Smith was much decorated, miv- names, punctuated by the tohg of a bell, Rowe Hall what sometimes must be given were entitled to reasonable debate. ing many awards. so that all may be free." see Wall page 3 PAGE 2 OCTOBER 10,1996 THE CHANTICLEER *The SGA Student Senate meets every Monday night at 6 p.m. In the TMB auditorium on the 3rd floor of the TMB. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend I *The Student Activities Council meets every Monday at 3 p m. in thJ Cand idat es avo id sot ia1 issues in debate Student Activities office on the 4th floor of the TMB. Students are encour- women in the military to have an aged and welcome to attend. by Jennie Ford he does not support funding for *The SGA executive board meets every Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Student abortions in the Federal abortion with their health benefits. Chanticleer News writer Activities ofice on the 4th floor of the TMB. Students are encouraged and Employees Health Benefits He opposes late term abortions welcome to attend. Social issues have long been Program. He supports an amend- except when the health or life of hotly debated topics. The ment banning abortion except for the mother is in danger. Clinton Republican Party split earlier this in specified cases. Dole told CNN says that one way to keep the year over the wording of the party in June he wanted "tolerance" lan- abortion rate low is to "push very plank on abortion. Gay and les- guage in the abortion plank of the strongly for more adoptions and bian groups accused President Republican platform. This issue more cross-racial adoptions." In Clinton of betraying them by not caused an uproar inside the party April when Clinton vetoed a 9-26-96 Men David Broadway reported theft of property at Dixon Hall. supporting same-sex marriages. before the national convention in House measure that would have One Sega game machine ($80), one video game ($25), one CD-tape player As the candidates squared off on August. outlawed certain late term abor- boom box ($120), and four textbooks ($124.75) were stolen. Sunday in the first of two debates, 9-26-96 Roshinda Andrea Eason reported criminal mischief at the Pannell Dole is opposed to same sex tions, he drew heavy criticism neither addressed the issues that marriages and homosexuals serv- from the U.S. Catholic Cardinals Hall parking lot. some Americans consider to be 9-27-96 Latorya A. Gilmore reported theft of services at Curtiss Hall. $105 ing in the military. His campaign and anti-abortion groups. worth of phone services was stolen. private and that are probably the returned a donation from The Log Clinton opposes same-sex mar- -9-27-96 Lonelle Strickland reported theft of services at Curtiss Hall. $74.15 most controversial of all the polit- Cabin Republicans, a group of gay riages. He also tried to lift the ban worth of phone services was stolen. ical issues -Abortion and Gay and Republicans. Later, he said that on gays in the military but settled ' 9-30-96 Ashley Rene Reiss reported criminal mischief at the parking lot of Lesbian Rights. that was a mistake made by his for the "Don't ask, don't tell" Curtiss Hall. Bob Dole staff. compromise. He supports equal @-30-96 Stephanie K. Matthews reported criminal mischief at the Bob Dole believes that abortion Bill Clinton rights for homosexuals and con- International House. should be legal only when the President Clinton is a supporter tinued funding for AIDS research. -09-30-% Melody Fletcher reported theft of property at Jack Hopper Dining mother's life is in danger or in the his campaign, Chton Hall. of abortion rights. Clinton feels In 1992 case of rape or incest. He says that that the decision to have an abor- endorsed proposed laws that -10-01-96 Carmine Dibiase reported harassing communication at Stone he wishes to give states the right to Center. tion should be left to the woman would prohibit discrimination in 010-01-96 Trinia Renee Atkins reported theft of property at Sparkman Hall. impose waiting periods andlor and that abortion should be legal the workplace based on sexual ori- *lo-01-% Dustin Wade Morin reported criminal mischief at Weatherly Hall. parental notification requirements and safe. He also supports the entation. *lo-02-96 Robert Ervin Rusk Jr., 25, of Boaz, AL was arrested at Highway for abortions. Dole also says that right of federal workers and 204 west of the coliseum and charged with DUI. e10-02-% UPD reported DUI at Htghway 204 west of cohseurn. -10-02-% Noah Rucker reported possession of a controlled substance and I Arnericor~sfunded for another year possession of drug paraphernalia at Jack Hopper Dining Hall. *10-02-% Charles Christopher Wadkins, 24, of Jacksonville was arrested at The funds do not community problem-sslv- Tredaway St. and charged with possession of a controlled substance and posses- by 'lessService aooroach- - the's544 million ine."". Wofford added. sion of drug paraphernalia WASHINGTON- sought by President The 3-year-old -10.03-% C.A. Roberts reported public intoxication at the rear parking lot of Logan Hall. AmeriCorps survived the Clinton in his 1997 bud- AmeriCorps program is *10.03-% Gordon Scott Caldwell, 29, of Phenix City, AL, was arrested at budget battle in Congress- get. But AmeriCorps recruiting thousands of Brown Ave. and charged with public intoxication. , but will receive no fund- administrat'brs say they students -to apply for its e10.03-% Tasha Calvin reported possible missing person at Fitzpahick Hall. ing increases in the com- are relieved with the out- Class of 1997, which *1@03-% Paul Huston reported confiscated property (krufe) at the front porch ing fiscal year. come. begins its year of service of Rowan Hall. -10-03-% Judy H. Ramsey theft of property at Stone Center. House and Senate nego- "AmeriCorps lives," on Oct. 25. tiators agreed to give said Harris Wofford, CEO Members perform com- [see Docket page 4 AmeriCorps the same of the Corporation for munity service, such as amount of money as it National Service. "With house renovation, child S~ngleCopy. received in fiscal 1996, both sides of the aisle immunization and neigh- voting Sept.