Art Annex Almost Ready "

:ate University since 1934 Art annex almost ready "

By Brandon Hollingsworth the department, its students and its faculty. News Editor Brand-new facrlities will house drawing, design, ceramics and photography classes. For years, space constraints have be en^ a More room means less cramped quarters. problem for art students and faculty at JSU. Professors will receive new office space. Hammond Hall was quickly outgrown, State-of-the-art classrooms and workspaces

forcing some classes into a former house on will give students better tools and conditions liU,TR ,,,,, ,%,CIUY i.,*uvll GOVERNORt14r..*ln - .- - .--A the edge of campus. After a while, holding under which to create. classes in a building not designed for such .Though the fall semester began on Aug. 29, Football season is off use raised safety concerns. Scheduling was the building isn't quite ready for occupation. and running, even if driven by what classrooms were available SO far, students and faculty have juggled the outcome was not in and when. their schedules and daily routines as they our favor. That era of art department history is com- held classes in temporary quarters at Ham- mond Hall and the old art annex near Paul Story on 6- b ing" to a close. The Gladys M. Carlisle Applied Arts Build- Snow Stadium. Construction continued on the Gladys M. Carlisle Applied Arts ing is scheduled to open on Saturday, Sept. The transition should be a smooth one, said Building this week. Scheduled to open on Saturday, Sept. 15, the art 15. When it does, the Carlisle annex will pro- department head Dr. Charles Groover. annex will home to new facilities and classes for drawing, design, vide long-sought and much needed space for ceramics and photography, among others. Photo by Matt McRael The See "Art annex," page 2 Chant,c/eer More than I

I inflation to blame Welcome Week opens with ~eton Board Day for vending hike and the All-Sports Pep Rally. By Bethany Harbison Story on PIQ) 2 Copy Editor

Most students and fac- they raised soda prices in JSU released an ulty are adjusting to the new, general because of increased economic report, with higher prices of vending at costs of packaging and inire- promising findings on JSU. But it's not sitting well dients," Bennett said. gas prices. with everyone. "The packaging is plastic, Economics professors Dr. Story on Pi[-je 3 which comes from petroleum. Doris Bennett and Dr. Chris- If they're anticipating higher topher Westley took the time oil prices, then it makes sense to delve deeper into the rea- that they would raise prices ENTERTAINMENT sons behind the pi-ice hke. Bennett focused on the to tiy to cover higher costs in the future." Bennett said. Rob Zombie's remake price of a 20 oz. soda, which Westley tuok another view of the horror classic rose from $1.00 to $1.25. This increase was the first in of the issue, saying that the Halloween is frightfully inflation rate is a national good. four years for JSU. "If they had just kept up figure that covers as many as Review on with the inflation over those 120 goods. four years and adjusted the "lt is hard to look at the yvvu. "If they had just kept up figure that covers as many as Review on 8 with the inflation over those 120 goods. four years and adjusted the "It is hard to look at the dollar price for inflation only, national inflation rate and say it would be about $1.15," that it is a factor here," West- A recert f repirrt slt n ws Virgirtin Bennett sad. ley said. She also said that the rea- "The inflation rate in Cal- dortc. son for the extra ten cents I'cclt ctlrrld hcrrv rrtort.. houn County is going to be isn't clear, but it could be Have you ever knowingly different than the national Otller ~~nir~erxiticns,JS U learned attributed to the Coca-Cola plagiarized on an included, rzo w look at their Corporation's unusually high inflation rate. What is more assignment? profit margin. likely a factor is that the cost policies to den! with potentinlly According to Bennett, of living has increased. the dar~gerntrssfzideilts. Coca-Cola's profit margin is cost of inputs, especially gas, 23.94 percent. the highest in has increased tremendoilsly the soft drink industry. since the last time they in- "Another explanation is creased prices." Photo and ~llustrationby Mat? McRaeIThe Chanticleer that Coke may not want to Inflation is an increase in By Kevin Jeffers change prices very often," the money supply, but, ac- Managing Editor A senseless slaying of 32 innocent people IS not Bennett said. cording to Westley, is not something people get over easily. 'at a especially "If their plan was to not always to blame for price university, where safety should be ~nherent. The sounds of gunshots at Virginia Tech Unlver- change the price for another hikes. No In response to the massacre, universities across four years, [the increase] sity on April 16, 2007 resonate in the Blacks- "What is probably happen- 66% bLIrg community. ~h~ town finds what it can to the count~ywere left to reevaluate their emergency might not even be enough # Yes ing is a combination of the rally around and lift ~tsspirits. policies for such situations. if inflation continued to in- 34% increased costs of oil and gas, hi^ was evident by the ~~ki~~'home football JSU responded accordingly, issuing a task force crease at the same rate." and the fact that they do have opener on Sept. 2, where scenes of bright faces, to investigate the school's emergency plans for The cost of fuel is dften hoping for a positive, new existence - one where shootings. The task force has since made sev- blamed for inflation, but Ben- some monopoly power on students would not always be to constant eral recommendations to President Dr. Bill Mee- nett found an uncommon con- campus," Westley said. q~lestionsabout the tragedy -were seen around the ha" concerning the school's communication and nection between fuel prices "They are the sole provider stadium. See'"C0VER STORY," page 3 and campus vending prices. of snacks and soft drinks in Those gunshot sounds resonate elsewhere, too. "I read an article that said any given building." New JSU center I No man's land time when I knowingly By Brandon Hollingsworth copied word-for-word." r News Editor -Nathan ~r& ' Features such as natural ventilation and recycled J~inior 1 materials will help make JSU's Little River Canyon ." ,,.. ""-.---,"------Field Center the university's fiist "green" building, designed with environmental concerns in mind. Next week's question: When finished,' the field center in DeKalb County How much money have will house offices for JSU and National Park Service staff, an auditorium, three classrooms and a museum. you spe& on your- hooks "It's the first of its kind," Pete Conroy, director of the for class this semester? Little River Field School, said. "It's a LEED certified building, the first JSU's ever done, and one of the first that any university's done in Alabama." LEED stands for "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" and is a designation awarded

Carr~puscrime ...... 2 River Canyon Field center Parking space, or lack thereof, is a common gripe among JSU students. This is especially true at Editorial...... ,...... 4 many techniques intended lessen the local the beginning of the fall semester. Perusing the parking lot in front of the Houston Cole Library and ecosystems. The center will use geothermal sources for Martin building can prove to be a particulary trying task, as evidenced by this backup of parked cars

+ ~~t~fi~i~~~~t.....,.5 during noontime of Thursday, Aug. 30. Photo by Matt McRaeI The Chanticleer Sports...... 6 See "Green building," page 3 Page 2 Volume 56, Issue 2 ON CAMPUS " Mhnrrfirleex Poster? I hardly know her CAMPUS The Catholic Student I - # BRIEFS Organization will be holding meetings at TMB on Tuesday, Sept. I1 at 10:OO a.m., and Thursday, Sept. 13 at 1:00 p.m. For more information, contact Terry Casey at 782- 5491 or Dr. Fred Williams at (256)454-1 061.

,The $SU Public Relations O~gani2atii will hold d- rneefid in SeR Mi4ll- 21 6 p Friday, Sew. 17 at 1 :&Ip.m.

- Wednesday, August 29 attendlng the basic * A male student reported theft If there is a positive to the severe lack of rain northeast Alabama day, as students flocked outside to the annual Poster Sale on the of this Yearls of property at Ayers Hall be- Sept. 5 from 10a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. The eymt would have been moved to the TMB ~~dkeastAEabiima tween the hours of 8:22 p.m. McRael The Chanticleer , and 9:28 p.m. The stolen item Lz& ~nforcekt- was a Dell computer. Acmkmy . The session, sponsored Thursday, August 30 by JSU and hetd at A male gudent reported an I WLJS tipally finds news director". McClellan, is in its - unlawful breaking and enter- -, 142" year. The LEA ing of a vehicle on campus. "E think the listeners are going to be in very By Kevin Jeffers ' . runs through Nov. 8. The break-in occurred between Managing Editor good hands with'her," Hollingswortb, said. the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 9: When reached for comment, WSProgram Director John Nickdson was caught a little 00 p.m. Among the items sto- After a long and trying two-w* &~h, Four JSU professors off-guard. ' len: 200 jazz CDs, a dfiver's WLJS has finally found its new news aiiewr. are back from a license, wallet, debit card and "Iachdly didn't hear about it*until now," Amanda Clayton Gober, a gyad&E~g~l)& Nickolson said. conference on new digital camera. student, will begin anchoring NPR's &piin&, Media advisor Mike Stedham actually hired techniques for genetic Edition on Monday, Sept. 10. Gober, not Nicksolson. Friday, August 31 She will host the show every M~day That is not to say that Nkkolsod is displeased research. Drs. Benjie A female professor reported through Friday morning from 6:30 to 9, with the hire, however. Blair, LaJoyce reading Alabama news mice every hour and .' theft of property at Martin Hall. "I'm glad to have the position filled. It's an Debro, Mark Meade The theft occurred between weather once an hour. , important position for the station," Nicksolson "I'm excited about the opporhnity,': the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 12: and Chris Murdock &ber sm&.,s srrme~ng= She has pr6viovs broadcast srpetienae, said. - JI 30 p.m. The item stolen was a very classic do.rfeS , hn_*lworking three yeas fa WE15 Ah$ in Centre, The will ikt%rne until Gober attended the real- signs her mtract, however: She said she plans Canon digital camera. Gober actually began her journalism mrin where she Y the stdon's news - time PCR. techniques to do so on Thursday, Sept 6. the print field, writing for both the C@rokpe director. conference in Ilctws Proms can be headOn 91.9 Saturday, September 1 HeraM and the Cherokee Post. B~~~ ~~lli?~~~~*,fmer ws NPR's Fh4, 923 every weekday; Mornpg Edition Sunnyvale, California. "I was sort of thrown into riufioafterwoilring flews diredot and current News mtor of The A female reported a theft of from to a.mb,Dqv to Day noon until in print. So it will be a good opportunity to Chanticieer,dl1 has a spot inhisheart for news property at the Alumni .House. p.m. and Things Conridered from to learn more about FM radio+"&ba said. radio, and was pleas$ with the sel&ion, the crime occurred between 5p.m. - - From wire service 8:00 31 + 4 the hours of p.m. Aug. >? and 2:00 p.m. Sept. 1. Among the missing items: urns, plants -L--A- ---I L---:-- ---Ale- SGA Welcome Week beains with I~rtannex:It's getting there and 2:60 p.m. Sept. 1. Among the missing items: urns, plants stands and hanging candles. I SGA Welcome we& begins with 1 ~rtannex: it's getting there Cont from 1A Get on Board Day, Pep Rally Drawing tablei, desks, kilns laboratories for digital and and speciaI&d. tools are film photography, two- 18 By Kanani Miller -*,, call of the org~tionsin 'attendm5 took place. already in ilq~inside the dimensional design space Staff Reporter . Bath of dversiq's cheerleading squads did a few building, making the move and large, open classrooms stuats to ppup the gowd. less a process of physically for drawing. On Wednesday, Aug. 29, SGA Hcked off The pep rally was intended to create enthusiasm moving and mop a process While the new annex Welcome Week with the first of many events for, for JSU's atRtietic programs and boost overall of getting used to a new work was under consideration for Get on Board Day, at Gamecock Field. , school spiriX. ' environment. several years, it was a visit ' The premise for this week is to welcmae new Welcome Week continues dn ~ursday,Aug, "If dl goes as planned, from a National Association freshmen to JSU and show them what tkcampus 6 with the SOA Involvement Meeting ,qd ends fstudents] should just go of Schools of Art and as a whole. Many of JSU's organizations s~tup Satday,&ng. 8, the day of JSU's bge football tp the new building on Design group that helped ~eptehr15", and the swing opinion in favor of Thursday, September 6 booths to show freshmen what they each have to opener, with a tailgate party at 1200p.m. offer. classes are all ready to teach constructing the new building Organizational Council For- - "Mv obiective was to in." Groover said. sooner rather than later. ma1 Meeting at the President's reach out to freshmen and The opening date for "In their last visit, we had House. 500-7:00 p.m. tell them about Freshmen the Carlisle annex has some safety issues in that SGA Involvement Meeting, Forum because it is the been pushed back several old building - which we

TMB Auditoriup, 6:OO-8:00 first stepping stone into ~ times. Rumors of structural knew about, that we had to p.m. being a part of the SGA," problems, like failure to address, so we addresse'd it Interfraternity Council Meet- Mardracus Russell, properly seal the concrete, by building a new building," , ing, 302 TMB. 2:30-3:30 p.m. advisor for Freshman were unfounded, Groover Groover said. Greek Organization Recruit- . Forum said. said. There were a few cracks As far as Hammond Hal1 SGA President David ment Speaker, Leone Cole in the concrete floors. but goes, the art .department's Jennings was also at the Auditorium. 6:OO-8:00 p.m. those flaws have since been headquarters will still be event. repaired. there, Gmver said, along NPHC Fall Convocation, "Getting students "[The contractors] went with the art gallery and Merrill Building. 6:30-7:00 p.m. involved keeps them here back and refinished that," classroom space for art and interested in JSU," Groover said. "The floors are history, graphic design and Friday, September 7 Jennings said. well finished now." other courses. Gamecock Soccer Classic "It's all good when you Groover said the delay Looking into the future, vs.Youngstown State. 7:00 pm meet new friends. SGA has more to do with smaller Groover said the Carlisle JSU Cross Country vs. UTC is always glad to lend a items, such as finishing annex will be around for a at Chattanooga. 500 p.m. helping hand.'' touches on the parking lot long time. NPHC General Council Meet- Along with the and pieces of equipment not The university's master .@, 220 S$ephenson Hall. 3: opportunity to learn yet installed. plan calls for the Department mare, about JSU, those On the inside, the annex of Music to move 'into a W4m p.@. attending also reeeived * E features facilities designed to new facility, allowing the h food, &inks and Saturday, Septeinber 8 keep students and professors art department to move ihto snow cones. busy for some time to come. Mason Hall, which will Dog show, TMB lawn. 9:00 On Thursday, Aug. 30, Among services the be remodeled to serve the a.m.-1 :00 p.m. the fesitivities continued building will offer are department's needs. with ao All Sports Pep Sunday, September 9 Rally, where SGAhanded Traffic Ccprt, Student Life out free water bottles Conference Room. 4:00-5:00 at the gate as well as a calendar for upcoming p.m. September events. JSU Volleybajt vs. Albany. 2: &$anystudents attended

0Op.m. % this eve~t and were Gamecock Soccer Classic entertained - by several vs. The Citadel. 3:00 p.m. .% competi +lading SGA's c&@tion and a road of 'rocky MdnBay, *pembq $$t Says" to get the audience Student t$e~~&M$@%g, involved. f+~~difSr+. aw@to Guests were also p-m: <* entertained by , the Panhellenic Council Meeting, Southerners, , who Curtiss Hall. 3:30-430 p.m. performed a few numbers including JSU?~~i~h~ 'These guys dance like there's no freaking tomorrow at SGA's All- Song. Sports Pep Rally on, which was held on'Thursday, Aug. 30 at Paul Tuesday, September 11 Snow Stadium. Phot~courtesy of Shalon Hathcock, SGA 9-11 Remembrance, Leone JSU's athletic teams . Cole Auditorium. 7:00 p.m: wcre introduced and a roll NEWS Page 3 Volume 56, Issue 2 WORLD & U.S. NEWS Gas prices down in tri-county area

presideit Bush mbde By Brandon ~ollingswkth plant along Hwy. 202 in southern Calhoun Coulity. substantial drop." a surprise stop in, Iraq on News Editor While the numbers may look disconcerting, Wilson Home sales in both Etowah and Calhoun Counties Monday, on his way to an said the tri-county area is in "great shape." ' fluctuated during the yearlong period from June 2006 economic conference in The prices of gasoline in Calhoun, Etowah and Tal- "When we have an unemployment rate around 4 per- to June 2007. The latest figures showed 139,000 homes cent, that's virtually full employment. It's good news sold in Calhoun County, with 98,000 sold in Etowah. Australia. Bush's six-hour ladega Counties are down this month, while the rates for new construction are up, according to the most recent for the state of Ala- visit included talks with JSU Economic Update. bama and our re- Gen. David Petraeus, The bulletin, issued bimonthly by the Jacksonville gion," Wilson said. whose highly-anticipated State University Center for Economic Development, Problems as- evaluation of the war is summarizes economic ,statistics from unemployment sociated with the due this month. rates to grocery prices in the three-county area. subprime mort- B,~ Gas prices for regular unleaded stand at $2.62 in the gage scandal and North Koreaon Sunday tri-county area, down 8.7 percent from August 2006. The a general soften- agreed to disable its 12-month high was $2.90, in June, and the 12-month ing of the hous- @.m atomic programs by low was $2.01, in February. ing market havy the end of this year. Penn Wilson, editor of the update, explained the de- not significantly crease. stalled home sales @la christodher Hill, the "We're moving kind of late into the surllrner. The or new construe- g State Department's point peak vacation time has probably already passed," Wil- tion in northeast @.& man on negotiations son said. Alabama. with the Communist "There's not as much demand right now for gas. The Permits issued d nation, said thadeal may requirements for fuel in the wintertime - petroleum- for new buildings @%L20 influence a meeting later based fuel - are not here yet. That may be part of the in Calhoun and y this year among South answer." Etowah Counties 2 Korea, Japan, China, The tri-county study area's unemployment rate was were up in July @ $Z.LIO Russia,.the United States 4.7 percent in July, higher than the national and state 2007 over the same and North Korea. averages for the same period. . month in 2006. $1.m Alabama's unemployment rate in July was 3.7 per- "Bailding per- c&t, less than a point below the national average of 4.6 mits &e about Former Tennessee percent. where they were $I.& Sen. Fred Thompson Calhoun County clocked in at 4.1 percent, with Etowah last year. Or per- CP w-f-cr k I-~~I-P-QF. is officially a candidate 0 'at 4.4 percent and Talladega at 5.8 percent. Despite those haps a little better," 2 fg%i;p epgzssI='3 for the Republican figures, said Wilson, Calhoun County enjoys a "robust" Wilson said. As for &mgzCt 34I-~~et nomination for economy, citing the influence of the Honda plant in home prices, he president. The former northern Talladega County and the Kronospan flooring said, "there's not a lnformation and graphic courtesy of The JSU Economic Update star of IVBC's "Law and . Orderbnnounced his intentions in a webcast to supporters tMs morning. COVER STORY: Lessons Cont. from page 1 . Idaho governor Butch loner kid in the back of the class - are not unique. plans of emirgency. These recommendations,are Situations like the massacre he lead are, though. Otter is preparing to still being instituted. That still doesn't take away 'from the fact that name a successor to On Aug. 30, a new report was released that something like this can happen any day, any- Republican Sen. Larry investigated the whats and whys of the Virginia where. Craig, who resigned on Tech massacre, in which it showed several incon- At JSU, problem students are dealt with on a Saturday in the midst of sistencies with the school's system of cornmuni- more regular basis than most people may realize. a sex scandal. cation in emergency situations, as well as wide- Rick Naugher is the Director of Counseling spread confusion regarding privacy laws among and Career Services, - From wire sewices the faculty. Teachers at the school were also not "I've been here for eight years, and on numer- exactly sure how to handle a potentially dangerous occasions we've sort of nipped things in the ous student. bud," Naugher said. Green Now JSU, like every other college campus in "A department head or Dean brings [a prob- America, must question the same issues. lem] to me," Naugher said. "There are also in- building Is our communication clear enough? stances where teachers have directly called the What do privacy laws allow or not allow? UPD, which is also perfectly fine." Cont. from 1 These are questions that not every teacher at Naugher said that flagged students are subject- JSU can answer. ed to an intervention committee. The committee heating and air condition- Where do teachers go? ing, utilize recycled materi- pulls the student's mental health and other per- Teachers at Virginia Tech knew Sueng-hi Cho sonal records, and if necessary, brings forth the als for insulation and plant was a strange kid - stranger than most, anyway. local flora to cut down on student for questioning. His high school teachers knew it, too. They did A registration hold is ~uton anv sroblem stu- irricr~tinn~PPA~ --,L-*&I---. ---.I > -- .LL.- LC *.--.A T. A ing, uu~i~t:rccycleo IIialcn- Teachers at Virginia Tech knew Sueng-hi Cho sonal records, and if necessary, brings forth the Hosted by Career Placement Services als for insulation and plant was a strange kid - stranger than most, anyway. www.cps.jsu.edu ' local flora to cut down on student for questioning. His high school teachers knew it, too. They did any irrigation needs. A registration hold is put on problem stu- what they could within their limits. But no one dent until they meet certain requirements the The notion of an environ- could have stopped what was to come. committee gives the student. After the student Cho killed himself and 32 of his schoolmates, mentally-friendly building meets said requirements, the hold will be lifted. virtually out of nowhere. met with mixed reactions If the student fails to meet those requirements, According to the latest report, Virginia Tech's when first proposed. or.continues to be a problem, he or she is subject teachers were not exactly clear on how to report "Some are more com- to expulsion and further health screenings, ac- fortable doing the same problem students. Does every JSU teacher know who to go to cording to Naugher. that they've done in the "There have been a couple of such instances," past," said Canroy. "Oth- with such problems? "As far as instruction from the university on Naugher said. ers are looking at ways to JSU's plan of action be innovative and use new this particular question, we haven't had any," Dr. Russell Lemmons, Professor of History, said. Schnlider and Naugher both feel that JSU is technologies, and not only "People will say vague things about calling stu: adequately suited to handle problem situations save money but protect the dent; aside and going over to the Counseling with potentially dangerous students. environment." Center, but nothing more specific than that. With the latest report from Virginia Tech, Sch- The university is not "We've gotten nothing from the University." neider says that the recommendations that were only helping the environ- Convoluted as the policies may be to some, made from the task force now must be evaluated ment, but saving money. Lemmons was correct in that JSU does indeed again, but he does not see anything in the report The $6.5-million price tag have policies in place to handle problems with a that would suggest anything he did not already for the field center was pro- student who a teacher may feel is mentally unsta- know. yided entirely by outside ble. A teacher would first need to go to his head The recommendations that have already been sources, according to Con- of department, who then turns the case over to the made by the task force include formal changes in roy. Counseling and Career Service (CCS). communication and adding an active shooter plan The ideas implemented Another key finding of the latest Virginia Tech to the other JSU emergency plans. at the Little River Can- report was the amount of confusion regarding Schneider also said that because of Jackson- yon Field Cbnter are find- privacy with potentially dangerous students. ville's uniquely close proximity to Anniston's ing wider applications According to Terry Schneider, Chief of Police chemical weapons plants, Calhoun County and its schools are better suited for post emergency across the state. Conroy of the JSU Police Department, there should be no, situations than many.institutions elsewhere. said that JSU is compet- such confusion. "We're very adequately suited," Schneider ing in a "friendly manner" "The laws are misunderstood," Schneider said. "There are no laws that prohibit any caregiver, said. with Auburn University teacher or counselor from sharing information on As far as reiterating what the school has in to construct LEED-certi- individuals thev believe could hurt someone." store for any unforeseen problems, namely situa- fied buildings. Auburn's is Schneider did privacy laws do prevent infor- tions such as the massacre at Virginia Tech, there going up near the Shelby mation that a student shares from being made is still a stigma that JSU has been mum, despite County seat of Columbi- public by the student's counselor or officer. Those the active work of the task force. ana, and will house an en- laws are not in effect, however, if the student is "I think the administration is afraid of creat- vironmental science educa- deemed as a danger to himself or others. ing the impression that something like that could tion center. How are our cases handled? happen here," Lemmms said. "Even though it Situations like Cho the student - the introverted could. It could happen anywhere."

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Now that you know the guidelines, don't be afraid Meehan's plagiarism. The 6rst is that Dr. Mee- responsible for the exorbitant interest rates? We learned just yesterday that JSU has been to get on there and tell us what you think. Believe it han to my knowledge has never admitted to If you sign on to an adjustable-rate mortgage rated in the third tier of -Southern universities personally having made a mistake and he cer- or not,. we are here for you and we do care. without reading it carefully, aren't you still with Master's level programs, well beneath tainly has never apologized to The JSU com- going to have to make all those outlandish munity for his plagiarism. He had a perfect payments or face foreclosure? Dr. Meehan is Montevallo, which does not surprise me, but opportunity to do that during his annual ad- indeed responsible, but is not being held re- also beneath the University of North Alabama, dress to the faculty on August 28, but did not sponsible by the people who are whitewashing which both surprises and bothers me-you The usual take advantage of it. It is one thing to say, "I him and making him out to be a hero. know,'the school that won all the national ti- take responsibility," and quite another to say, Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the tles at Division I1 in football, titles JSU would "I apologize for my mistake." The latter would whitewashing of Dr. Meehan has created a have won if we hadn't moved to Division I- have been very much appreciated by many double standard at JSU whereby our students AA. Now they're ahead of us academically as aggravations- JSU students and faculty, including me. are held to one standard on plagiarism, a very well. How in the world can we expect to move 4 second thing that bothers me is- -the ap high standard, and the President is essential- up to a higher tier with a President who is a 1 have been very much appreclatea DY many aouole rmr-u ar Jru r.lrLrrj "-...u.-.... aggra v a llullb- JSU students and faculty, including me. are held to one standard on plagiarism, a very well. How in the world can we expect to move A second thing that bothers me is the ap- high standard, and the President is essential- up to a higher tier with a President who is a " - -* eywewwlard pmntly widespread attitude that-DrT~eehan ly held to none in the sense that he has not plagiarist? It isn't going to happen, and the de- Contributing Writer is somehow almost a hero in allfthis, taking been censured or faced any remonstrations of -sees these students are working- so hard and charge and appointing committees to see that any sort, but to the contrary, has been widely so honestly to earn will not be worth as much New semester, and it's the sa&e old aggravations. How much the highest ethical standards for writing are al- praised and hardly criticized at all. Is this what as they otherwise would be. That's an un- did you pay for that video editing book? ONE-HUNDRED- ways followed, like the hem on the white horse we want foi JSU? Students aren't going to be AND-EIGHTY-DOLLARS? Does it come with a TV? . necessary shame because at JSU students ak riding in to save the day. But in fact it was Dr. happy about it and I don't blame them one supposed to come first, but, sadly, th~ydon't. A Spanish textbook is $150.00. i Sf, cientos y cincuenfa dblares! Meehan's own mistakes that created the prob- bit. Are we not entering the Twilight Zone of Ninguna TV. It's rhetoric. And JSU should be bigger than lem in the first place! Speaking for the com- Academe when we allow, through our silence Two freaking books equal a car payment? I still have three any one person, even someone as nice and as mittee that whitewashed Dr. Meehan, Judge , and passivity, a situation like this with hardly a books I need to buy. I can't even type in the words I really want Sam Monk said, unbelievably, "I do not see murmur of protest? For doing exactly what Dr. genuinely charming as Dr. Bill Meehan, but to use right now. aiiy evidence, or have not seen any, to indicate apparently it isn't. School started on the August 29, right? So, why in the blue hell Meehan did (and he did it repeatedly), students that Q. Meehan was in any way personally or will receive zeroes and flunk the course. Dr. are we not getting our financial ,aid checks until September lo? Rubs Kinney is an instructor of English at That is a week-and-a-half of classes without having the money individually responsible" (~acksonvilleNews, Meehan would fail my class with a low F. Stu- JSU. His ofice is located in Room 105, Stone to buy the dang-blasted, expensive books. I don't mwwhy ev- August 22). This from a judge? Isn't a judge, dents should know that they have the right to ery year this surprises me. . of all people, most aware that plagiarism is il- ask Dr. Meehan about his plagiarism and why Center. He can be reached by phone at 782- Oh, wait. It is different. How many different ways have we legal and that in cases like this the plagiariz- th~are being held to a higher standard than 5467 or by e-mail at [email protected]. had to sign up for classes over the last five years? Seventeen? Banner, Blackboard, Gem-mail, G-mail, etc. Log onto the JSU Web site and you have to go through 30 screens just to see what Learn and build - don't slash and burn today's date is. Why is it, on the first day, there is always at least one teacher By Jerry Chandler regularly ghostwritten. Those who assume stinct of those in power is to cover their own that keeps you the ENTIRE first day of class? Come on teachers, Special to The Chanticleer perches of unapproachable perfection need a back, that's rare. a it's not like we even have the $450 dollars worth of bpoks we bit firmer rooting in the reality of how things What's not rmis ranting. Media love it. It need for your class, Underwater Origami 101. This same teacher In an age when 'Gotcha ' media gamer the really work. This doesn't mean axing ethics, is the raw material of talk shows, grist for the is the one who assigns the first three chapters in the text you do highest ratings, it's not hard to understand the or eschewing integrity. It means determining gullible. If you let it, it can drown out civil not have yet. falsetto firestorm surrounding recent revela- intent. discourse, and kill the ability of an institu- Enough talk about books, money and teachers. tions that former JSU News Bureau chief A1 Intent is the real issue here. And there was tion to learn from mistakes past. What about walking into a new class late and the only seat Harris copied, sometimes whole cloth, ma- no intent on Meehan's part to put his name So far, signs are that sanity prevails. It open is the one in the far back comer of the room. The teacher has terial used in JSU President Bill Meehan's on a piece of plagiarized journalism. Intent would be hype to say this university is en- already started discussing his or her syllabus. The class is looking nkwsletter. Harris admits he was wrong, and is inherent in stealing someone else's work. gaged in "soul searching." What it is en- at you like an idiot. It's almost like a death march in front of the takes full discredit for the deed. Intend to do it, and you should be nailed. gaged in is a good faith, unselfconscious ef- entire class. . Still, the material appeared .under Dr. Plagiarize is an active verb, not a passive fort to ensure that safeguards are put in place Come on, I know you hate it too. Your face starts getting red, Meehan's name. And that prompted at least one. That's English 10 1. so this kind of thing doesn't happen again. hands sweating, heart racing. Then, just as you pass the podium . one JSU professor to say the president ought I love teaching. Aside from my family, . . "Narne?'The teacher calls you out. to step down. it's the most fulfilling thing in my life. But It's an effort devoid of drama, demanding &Iespecially like the lame "walk and duck at the same time" Instead of focusing on lessons learned, I also write for a living, inhabiting the day- of hard work, and inherently low key. It's an most of you do when coming in late. It almost looks like you ate some would simply slash and burn. They'd to-day trenches of a reporter. I understand effort that would build, rather than bum. trying to board a helicopter with the fear that the blades might hit have the head of the most charismatic, re- the importance of attribution, the primacy of Anybody care to join us? you if you stand up straight. spected leader Jacksonville State University accuracy. You don't live long down in those I did walk into a wrong classroom this year. Oh, the class had has produced in decades. trenches without them. Jerly G. Chandler is an assistant profes- definitely already started. I stood there in front of the entire class F,ht, understand that MWhan was unam- From this ground-leveI perspective, Bill sor of ,Communication at JSU. His ofice is and said, "IS THIS SPANISH?" D'oh! biguously unaware of Harris' actions. Sec- Meehan did nothing wrang. When accusa- located in Room 122, Self Hall. He can be Nope, it wasn't Spanish. ond, know that in the wider society - the tions of plagiarism surfaced, there was no reached by phone at 782-5092 or by e-mail Oh yeah, it's great to be back. one beyond academia - CEOs' messages are stonewalling. In' an era where the first in- at jerrycl410@aol.com. FEATURES Page 5 Volume 56, Issue 2

ENTERTAINMENT FILM REVIEW - Something wicked this way comes By Summer Hunt deranged, young psychopath. Also rela- Senior Writer tively new is Scout Taylor-Compton in the role of Laurie Myers Strode. Sadly,-it HaUoween. .'.in September? would haye been better if her character re- Oddly enough, it's true.. quired less talking. Rob Zombie puts a new twist on an old Another concept reminiscent of Zom- classic as he takes on John Carpenter's bie's previous work is the amount of gore. 1978 classic film Halloween. Within the first 20 minutes of the film, Before you think that this is just another there is a brutal beating, and it only gets sequel or write it off as a crappy by-prod- worse from there. While it seems slightly uct, Zombie deserves a chance. All the excessive, the gory violence proves not to same characters are here - Michael Myers, be gratuitous, but necessary in cornmuni- Dr. Loomis, Laurie Strode -just with dif- cating the true horror of Michael Myers's ferent faces and more background infor- crimes. mation. One of the best elements of the entire Zombie has takqn special care to elabo- movie is the use of music. Fans of the old rate on the fine points in this gory remake. film fear not, for the traditional and haunt- Whereas the original glossed over a lot ing Halloween theme is still present and of important details pertinent to the story, accounted for. However, Zombie makes moviegoers will leave the theater with a use of irony in incorporating such songs betkr understanding of how Michael My7 as "(Don't Fear) the Reaper'? by Blue Oys- ers came to be the sehL killer that he is. ter Cult and "Love Hurts" by Nazareth. A And whileeloyal viewers of the first Hal- movie directed by Rob Zombie couldn't 'loween will notice several changes, many infamous Myers mask and jumpsuit. There produce a less than stellar soundtrack, at So easv a scenes remain intact. are also a handful of other memorable least in my opinion. Those who are familiar with Zombie's from Zombie's past two movies While some of the acting in this remake other films (House of 1000 Coipses, The that appear in the Halloween remake (Sid does leave a little to be desired, 1 found it Devil's Rejects) will notice a familiar Haig, Danny Trejo, and Udo Kier all make to be some stiff cbti-' face or two. Zombie's wife, Shed Moon appearances). tion for the original. And college kid Zombie, plays Deborah Myers, Michael's Newcomer Daeg Faerch plays young with all the dqad bodies mother. Tyler Mane, another recurring ac- Michael Myers. 'This creepy little blond around, I do n~eanstiff- Bt tor in Zombie's first two films, dons the kid is perfect in the role as the quiet, yet Ah. I slay myself. could do it- Music Corner By Jessica Summe recipes, it's not enough to feed Senior Writer you on a regular basis. ALBUMS OF THE WEEK WLJS Top Ten Records of the Week Madden also supposedly Look, Dude, I Can Cook! is starts off with "simple" reci- 1. Liars Liurs Liars - marketed to college students, pes in the "Freshman" portion Liars 2. Fog - Ditherer but you can tell it was writ- of the book, but the Comfy 3. No Age - Weirdo Rippers ten by a mom - a mom who Shepherd's Pie involves 18 A flash! and Liars starts off on a fierce riff and 4. Turbo Fruits - Turbo Fruits just happens to be a former separate steps, not including the dnuns (once dead) pound as if their lives de- caterer, recipe-winning chef looking up "saut6i" in the back 5. John Vanderslice - Emerald City pend on it. and semi-finalist in a Food of the book, calling Mom to The opening track to Liars' self-titled fourth al- 6. Manchester Orchestra - I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child Netwoik competition. ask if saut6 means medium or bum reminds-one of being either in a muscle car 7. Interpol - Our Love to Admire When author Amy Madden high heat, and giving up. evading past ghosts or as-a low-ranking member of a motorcycle gang. Either fantasy requires me to wear leather. The 8. Nina Nastasia & Jim White - You Follow Me isn't using embarrassing "col- By the way, did you know preposterousness of this outfit bothers me more than the frantic vik that 9. The Deaf - This Bunny Bites lege slang" in her introduc- that meat and candy ther- I "'Plaster Casts of Everything" provides. J 10. Caribou - Andorra tions to the four "years". of mometers are an ''essential" TBe song is quite a departure from previous Liars outings (last year's her cookbook (or in her recipe to take to college, along with Drum S Not). titles - "Homeboy" Egg and a basting brush, garlic press Dead was a release that demanded one's entire concentration. It was ALSO fH ROTATION Cheese Muffins, anyone?) and handheld lemon zester? an album of anti-pop, with tribal drumming taking the forefront as in- she's busy trying to convince And I don't even know what a . strument. The beauty of that Flowers of Romance-type experiment, lay you to eat healthily, with tur- springform pan is, but appar- in the sheer poignancy of lead singer Angus Andrew's fomented deliv- Every Time I Die key wraps or tofu stir-fry, and ently we're supposed to have ery amid such chaos. The Big Dirty I This time around, Andrew's delivery is still sharp and disarming, but an unreasonable number of one. And then Madden lists . strument. I ne Deauty or tnat r rowers q ~omance-typeexpenment, lay you to eat healthily, with tur- springfonn pan is, but appar- in the sheer poignancy of lead singer Angus Andrew's tormented deliv- Every Time I Die key wrap$ or tofu stir-fry, and ently we're supposed to have ery amid such chaos. The Big Dirty t This time around, Andrew's delivery is still sharp and disarming, but an unreasonable number of one. And then Madden lists the music has changed once again. As with the very first track, Liars is Every Time I Die's fourth studio album, Big Dirty, is nothing new. It has recipes involving artichoke "Foreman grill" as a "non- completely more accessible than their previous two albums. All tracks been done before, and better. hearts. Her "money-saving essential" item. How else are retain Liars' past experimentation, but there is fin to be had now. Songs Try as they might to improve, they come off as Pantera wannabes. Too tips" are practically non-ex- you supposed to cook chicken like "Cycle Time" and "Freak Out" mimic the great garage bands of the often it sounds like the band could not think of more to add to the songs. istent - they boil down to and burgers if you don't have 1960s with an entirely original spin that only Liars could provide. The highlights include "We'rewolf," "Buffalo Gals," and "Rebel Without "don't buy from the vending a stove or grill? In the micro- Only two tracks, "Leather Prowler" and "The numb in the Rain," Applause." These songs grow on you after a while. Pretty soon you might mach!inesWand "split the cost wave? lose the feeling. Both try to completely mimic past efforts, and end up find yourself head-banging along with the music. sounding like weak demos thrown on the album to keep the "weirdness" There isn't much more to write home about outside of those few tracks. of groceries with others." ' Now, this book isn't all at a pesky level. The first song, "No Son Of Mine," is possibly the worst on the album. If you While she says that her bad - it's just not meant for LMrs is a terrifically mean addition to this years otherwise softAess- get past it, you will find some songs that are fairly decent. Easy Beef or Turkey Tacos college students. The recipes demanding releases, but don't expect to hear this kind This album is what one could refer to as a "pump-up" "taste just like the ones you themselves are great, and the of music on the next album. These guys evolve (or de- album. Higkschool athletes could listen to it in order to get get at your favorite fast food full-color photos of featured volve as the case tends to be) with every release, but pumped up for their big games. Then lose. restaurant," her tacos cost at dishes in the center of the they do it, quite simply, the best. ct - Matt McRae least seven dollars to make book are gorgeous and really B -Matthew L. Reese (assuming you already have make you want to try out the olive oil, chili powder, salsa recipes. The Vanilla French Shout Out huds Lo-fi Suicide Lust Trip to the Golden Gate and chicken broth) while Taco Toast is fantastic, and the Cin- Our Ill Wills Bell serves 'em up.for 89 cents namon-Maple Apples (meant Lo-fi Suicide's Lust Trip to the Golden Gate, consists of 11 interesting, each. Also, much every to be served over Buttermilk The,Shout Out fO1lowup their debut album' GaffGaff yet depressing, songs with music that is hardly relaxing. The band itself is recipe involves one ingredient Pancakes) make a wonderful with Our Ill CVills, released Sept. 11. mysterious, listing its members on the liner notes only by their first names, that you don't already own, desert on their own. The album starts Out with psibly the best song On the entire album and Ryan on guitar and vbcals, Jesse as the drummer, and the choir consisting of is fairly costly, and that you It's a wonderful book for an the first single, "Tonight I Have To Leave It." Within the first minute of the J~~~~,~ik~,sarah, and jenny. . won't use before it goes bad. intermediate chef, or for those album, You can hear a sttong resemblance to The Cure. Frontman Adam The music isn't awfully bad, but the lyrics sound as though they were Olenius's sound is very similar to Robert Smith's. If you are a fan of The written as a story and then thrown to some random music. If you get around (Fresh rosemary, sun-dried to- who want to make really fan- Cure, you will love this album. If you are a diehard fan of The Cure, you to listening to this band, notice the sound effects that match the lyrics matoes and cream, cy-looking food. But facts are may see it as a rip-off. throughout the CD, giving it a little splash of a techno vibe. That aspect was talhng to YOU.) facts and most of the recipes Though the entire album is a great listen, the album has some songs that actually pretty cod. Ahd if you're living in a 'in this book are simply too stand above the rest. The highligw of this album include "Tonight I Have One might enjoy this music after a rainy day where their significant other dorm, this book is not going complicated, time-consuming . To Leave It," "Your Parents Living Room," "You Are dumped them unexpectedly. There's always got to be mu- to help you out. ~~~t of Mad- andlor costly for a college stu- Dreaming" and "Hard Rain." sic to seize those moments in life, so give it a shot and lis- den's recipes involve a stove, There are a few songs that bring down its overall feel. ten to Lo-fi Suicide's Lust Trip to the Golden Gate, it may and while there are some mi- actually appeal to you. ''Alien Tourist" would be the only "Blue Headlights" and "Meat is Murder" are avoidable. C song I might listen to again, though. crowave preparations under Am Mott McRae - - ~~li~skinner "variations" in some of her page 6 Volume 56, Issue 2 Mbanticleer

/ Ask and ye abama State 24, JSU 19 shall receive Football drops 3rd straight opener By Patrick Swaff ord and fought off an ASU defend- Face it, when 23 Sports Editor er all the way to the end zone. percent of your read- After the Heath touchdown ers want to see more For the first quarter and a half, it made it 13-0, Mitchell made , looked like JSu's defense would be his presence known. from your seytion, able to handle Alabama State quar- "The change at quarter- it's hard not to take terback Alex Engram. back hurt us," JSU coach Jack notice. ASU coach Reggie Barlow made Crowe said of Mitchell. "I 'In fact, it's enough a quarterback change, and junior think we were programmed to make me write a quarterback Chris Mitchell brought for one style of play and we column. the Hornets back for a 24-19 win gave this guy room for him 40 To say that I was Saturday night in the Crampton be himself." excited when the re- Bowl. The junior from Mobile sblts of last week's W~ththe loss, Jacksonville State came in with less than two Question of the [email protected] (0- 1) drops its third straight season minutes before halftime and Week showed that opener. connected with Marcus Mc- the majority of you In the two previous years, the Call for a 32-yards touchdown wanted better sports coverage is an understate- Game~ocks battled nationally strike as time expired, sending ment. ranked Furman to the wire, losing ASU into halftime down 10-6. To be honest, you've just made my job a lot by less than a touchdown in the Mitchell was 10-of-11 .for game's final minutes. 206 yards on the night. more fun. The new look of JSU's offense While JSU's new look on If there's one lesson I've learned from my was a huge positive entering the offense gave them problems previous jobs of waiting tables and working season. , late, it was the tried and true the bar, it's that you always give the people you The only evidence of an offense running game that abandoned serve what they want. JSU had at game's end was a school the Gamecocks throughout the 'Toni Merriss brought me back for my second record four field goals by Gavin game. tour of duty behind this desk for one specific Hallford. The inability of the back- reason - to do this job better than it's ever been JSU was inside the Alabama field to generate any so* of done before. State 20-yard line seven times and running game put the pressure That means we have to give you better con- netted zero touchdowns. on the shoulders of Hardin and tent. In fact, JSU's lone touchdown Johnson who failed to lead the You want it&' You've got it. came off a 19-yard interception re- offense into the end zone. From'an obvious glance, you can already tell turn by T.J. Heath with 1:48 left in Late in the game, the Hor- that we've made more than a few visual changes the first half. nets were stacking" as manv as to the way we look. That's only the beginning. Already facing a 6-0 deficit, En- ni'ne men in the box to make gram was flushed out of the pocket JSU beat them through the air. Look for more in-depth coverage from us season. . "For us to and nearly brought down by the JSU The Hornets nearly doubled JSU starting this week. After each football game, ASU scored two more touch- give up 10 plays for over 20 yards a defense before carelessly throwing in total offense, holding them un- downs in the game's final 10 min- piece in one football game is prob- you'll find a report card where I grade the JSU the ball away. der 300 total yards for the first time utes of play, and had 10 plays that ably a first," JSU head coach Jack offense, defense and special teams. Heath picked off the errant pass since Tennessee-Martin did it last gained more than 20 yards. Crowe said. Yeah, I can already hear the angry- - screams coming from Jack ~iowe'soffice. I've given you a bigger sports staff. If you ask me, I've got some of the best damn sports writers this campus has to offer. Jared Gravette and Jered Staubs are two guys that I've worked with in the past, so bringing them on board was a huge addition. You'll probably find Gravette at our home volleyball games, including the home opener this Sunday. Staubs covers soccer for us this fall. He knows the sport and can probably cover it better than either Gravette or myself. -Will Payne is new to the ganie. He came here -.-.-----=------. - .. knows the sport and can probably cover it better than either Gravette or myself. -Will Payne is new to the game. He came here 3ith a love for sports and a desire to learn how %owrite about it. - -I'm not done with the improvements around $re. Just bare with me, it's a work in progress Sver here. . Don't just take my word for it. Read what we $rite and form your own opinion. That's what $eke here for. ;2 Whether you like what you read or not, I want $5 hear from you. "'Email me and let me know what you think. Give me your opinions. Tell me what you'd like to see us do or write about. Ask me questions. i may even use some of these emails in an upcoming column or a blog. Volleyball struggles at Lady Vol *Just remember this: 23 percent of you wanted better sports coverage. Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. Classic; prepares for home opener A huge weekend for sports - Man, this is a big weekend on campus. Ev- By Jared Gravette forward. *one is at home. Staff Sports Writer "We have to have senior leadership. We :: Soccer plays Friday night and Sunday after_ have to really try and carry the team because ribon in the first-ever Gamecock Soccer Clas- Playing from behind isn't a place that the the freshmen are still getting used to it. They sic. Jicksonville State volleyball team finds itself don't know the play that were used too and - Volleyball plays host to Albany Sunday and in very often. But over the weekend, that's ex- the attitude we have to have. It's just really the girls are getting their OVC championship actly what happened. important for the seniors to step up and try to Many would argue that JSU plays their rings before the game. lead the team," Nichols said. toughest competition at the beginning of the Despite the performance of the seniors, the + Cock Rugby even kicks off Saturday at season rather than the end. In the last two Gamecocks seemed to be missing something noon. seasons, the Gamecocks have more than held By the way, in case you didn't know, you can in the aightcap on Friday. their own in big tournaments against power- "Against Belmont, I didn't feel like we came get into all JSU athletic events for free with house schools like Louisville and Missouri.

'ybur student ID. , out with the right attitude all the way through. + Last weekend was no different as the Game- That's something that we really haven't run As you've probably seen while driving or cocks took on Appalachian State, Belmont ' 'walking past Paul Snow Stadium, we've got a into fi the last ,couple of years. The attitude and Indiana in the Comcast Lady Vol Classic has been there the whole way through. We $ew video scoreboard that will make it's athlet- in Knoxville, Tenn. One thing is for sure, head talked a lot about that before the Indiana ie debut this.weekend when we host UT-Chat- coach Rick Nold doesn't like to open up with match. We kind of came out with a different tanooga. a cupcake schedule. I,for one, am kind of excited about all of this. 'The teams we are scheduling are teams mindset," Nold said. 1:1&~okewith JSU's Sports Information Direc- that if we don't come out with the right at- On Saturday, JSU was nothing but ready for : $r Greg Seitz Monday and got a small id& of titude, then we are going to get beat. To me, the Indiana Hoosiers. Freshmen Caitlin Vor- :what we might& seeing this weekend on the it's good that we saw that. We could schedule beck and.Brooke Schumacher both had out- ;big screen. teams to just get wins, but we want to make standing matches. Vorbeck knocked down 12 The athletic department has recorded a video sure that we understand that it is going to be kills while recording a .333 attack percentage. entrance for the football team, as well as video that way in conference: If we come out and Schumacher, the team's setter, added seven *,mugshots of all the players for the starting line- we're not on top of our game, then we are go- Senior Abbey 'Breit led the Gamecocks kills of her own and also dished out a match- with 15 kills and 15 dids in their five game :ups. ing to get beat. As a team, you have to learn high 43 assists. win over Appalachain State. Photo cour- "All the freshmen are firiding ways to con- , Yes, before you even ask, there will be ev- that," Nold said. tesy of James Harking JSUFan.com eryone's favorite part of a video board - instant JSU opened up on Friday afternoon against tribute. Different situations will call for a dif- -.replays. Appalachian State. After splitting the first four we push towards it.'' ferent person, but they are doing the things -. Some people have been a little critical of the games, the Gamecocks took the fifth and final Despite a huge rr~atcbfrom senior Rebekah that they need to. It's just going to be a season .'upgrade. Personally, I like it. set 15-12. The Gamecock offense was led by Nichols, the nightcap didn't go quite as well long process," Nold said. :, - Paul Snow is about as old school as a stadium senior Abbey Breit who ,led the team with 15 for the Gamecocks as they fell to Belmont 3- -The Gamecocks won the first two games by . canF get without those metal bleachers that you kills 'to go along with 15 digs. The comeback 1. a score of 30-26 but had trouble closing out see at little league baseball fields. was one of the bright spots for JSU Friday All four of the Gamecock seniors held up the third game falling 32-30. The Hoosiers their bargain against the Bruins. Nichols ex- Just like this paper, the stadium needs an up- night. eventually took the final two games and the "I think that says a lot about the determina- ploded knocking down 18 kills and recording match 3-2. : grade every once in a while. : 'However, I have just one problem. Why tion they have," Nold said when a~ked~abouta .567 attack percentage. Breit had 18 kills of "It was real exciting. It was back and forth the comeback. "I think we got down by being her own to go along with Joi Watts' six. Ab- " the whole time. We were ahead and then they - * didn't they ask me to record anything? inconsistent with some of the things that we hey Vierling had a good game an defense with were ahead. It was really nerve racking but Wait, don't answer that. had worked on. To me, it says a lot about their 14 digs. According to Nichols, senior leader- 1-11 see you on gameday. k 4 attitude and knowing how well ye can play if ship is a key to the success of the team goiqg ( See "Volleyball," 7 SPORTS Page 7 Volume 56, Issue 2- Cross Country JSU Soccer opens season 0-2 GAMECOCKS BRIEFS By Jered Staubs .opens season Staff Sports Writer ' Tracy Linton, JSU's all- JSU'S women's soccer time leading rebounder team got off to a shaky start in women's basketball, . with win over the weekend, losing Craig Holman, who - Byws hyie both ghesthey played pitched tt-ie Gamecocks Sfaff Sports Writer the Wright- State Fall Clas- to four straight NCAA sic. Division II World Series, In the seaon opener Coming out oi the\ season wkh a time of 1451, and former footbtl standout ' opener this past Saturday, George Kapkiai finished Fiiday night, the Game- David Gulledge, and a both the men's and women's fifth witha time of 1504. cocks' and a flurry two-time AII-GSC selec- ' JSU Cross Country teams "The top four guys ran by Wright's Amy Miller led tion, and All-America de- can be nothing but optimis- very strong 'and finished to a 3-1 win by the tourney tic for the upcoming 2007 within 20 seconds of one an- hosts. Miller scored three fensive back Terry Harris season. other," Ray said. goals in a span of six rnin- will be formally inducted , Gamecock runner Jeff Placing four runners in the utes, two on penalty kicks. on November 9. Rhodes took the top spot top five was good enough JSU coach Julie Davis with his first collegiate win for JSU to accumulate a total felt the lhtpenalty award- in the men's three-rnile run, of 19 points and place ht ed was a bit of home cook- Jacksonville State kicker. ing, but the o.theis showed with a time of 14:43. He fin- overall in the men's meet, a Gavin Hallford was ished three secands ahead of The worhen's team also the results of six freshmen named the Ohio Valley . playing their first game. Abraham Kipmtich. had ..a, good showing, fin- Conference co-Specialist ' JSU cross buntry coach ishing decond overall. en- "The s-d goal' we just of the Week on Sunday ' lost track of the offense, Steve Ray was pleased wirh nesaw State took first place. after setting a JSU school' and- ahe-. third-- goal was iust . his squad's showing. " "The strange thing about -a - record four field goals in "Considering the work cross country is that on ev- a- &d foul witook in the Sophomore fomrard Amber Delaney counted for three shots on goal &5,~-sh"bur -over the weekend. Photo.courtesy of James Harkins1 JSUFan.com the ~amecodks'season ' ' week we had, they actually ery single weekend there .. opener at Alabama State., ran better than I thought we can only be one winner," ' peFiace .showed for that might," Ray said. Ray said. lit%levWe pqriod, but all , Kim Kiqme1, but were unable saves to keep us in the games, Claiming the next three "Does that make everyone in all E thought the freshmen to overcome three first hzilf but there's room for improve- spots were all runners from else a loser? I don't tfkk playedwey" . goals by the Purple Aces. ment," she said. "They both Jacksonville State junior JSU:. Ryan McKay placed SO." In fact, the lone Gamecock The ongoing controversy at need to improve on second cross country runner . third with a time of 14:49, goal m,sdby freshman the goalkeeper position does saves and demand more from JM ~deswas nad - Marius Sava finished fourth Kaitlyn FacLelJan, MacLel- not appear headed for a timely the defense." Ohio Valley Conference . lan gave JSU a glimmer of solution, Kate Kelly played Both will likely see Co-Runner of the Week e and time in the first annual Gme- on Tuesday after winning Se- cock Soccer Classic, to be held his first collegiate cross ayed this weekend. Davis says that . country race on Satur- Volleyball : Struggles I ond she has longed to host a tour- ' game, and nament, and finally will have day when he ran a 14: Continued from 6 qinute, neither that opportunity in her third 43 5K in the JSU Season ' it was so exciting to play in," Vorbeck said. "I was really but JSU dazzled. year. Opener. kind of proud of how I did because I didn't expect to play could Kelly "It's never been done here, 'weH at all just because I'm not really used to playing in never and Se- but we're looking forward college yet." come lasky to it. It gives our team some- Former Jacksonville

Many of the freshmen are starting to get over the early closer. made thing to play for, besides just State standout relief , , game jitters and have started to settle in. The senior class 11 and winning games. There's going pitcher Bill White has has played a big role in encouraging the freshmen class 13 saves, to be an All-Tourney 'Team, been added to the Texas no matter what. re s p e c - MVP, best offensive player, Rangers active roster. . .'The team has helped so much with making sure we ali tively, and best defensive player, along He tossed Jacksonville feel comfortable around each other, especially the seniors. both allowed with the winner and runlier-up State's 16th no-hitter in , They have been really good about making sure that if I, do but was unable to tmgoals, so Da- awards." school history on March ' mess up then it's OK. Every play, I get more comfortable ovayonie a slaw start in vis said there was very JSU will host Youngstown 12,2000, vs-Alabarna around them and I feel better about it,','" Vorbeck said. aii even& 3-2 ldss to Evans- little separation created over State Friday and The Citadel JSU will be back in action an,Sunday, Sept. 9, when ville. The Gamemcks had the weekend. on Sunday as they search for A&M after recording 12 they will play host to Albany at Pete Mathews Coliseum seeimd half gbals @om senior "They both faced a lot of their first positive result of the strike-buts. at 2 p.m. Before €he game, the volleyball teq will be Co~ey~ooreand freshman shots and made some key young season. honored as the 2006 OVC Champions. at 2 p.m. Before the game, the volleyball team will be Courtney Mooreand freshman shots anJ made some key young season. honored as the 2006 OVC Champions. 1. I -~mwimm+

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patrick Smfiod ' - a& fl&iida State t$ the Battle- Sports Editor - -sh&tcwmment ih Mobik. i<~' Rugby will kick off Coming off an undefeated the f& season this Saturday at regular season and the Divi- noon on the Intramural Field sion III South division title, behind Rudy Abbott Field. . JSU's Rugby club, knawn af- fectionately as "Cock Rugby", Rugby rules to live by opens the 2007-08 season at home this Saturday. The game af rugby involves Cock Rugby finished one 15 players on each side and win away from the regional each game consists of two 30 finals before falling tu We minute halves. Farest and ending their sea- Unlike football, there are son. no downs and possession can "We did well last season," literally change in the blink of Rugby Club president Chris an eye. St~keteesaid. "We beat $e- In football, teams can ad- wan*, who was undefeated at - vance the ball with a forward home for about four years at pass. - their place. It was really funny 10 rugby, 'forward passes because they had about 100 are illegal. Teams can pass the fans there. I've never seen 100 ball around by way of a lateral - fans leave a field so quickly." pass. Before last season, Sewanee The only way a team can was dominating the divi- advance the ball forward is by sion and JSU's win last year kicking it. changed the landscape of the - However, once the ball has entire &vision. 'been kick@, it's live and can ''Udortunately; this year, we. be picked up by anyone on the don't bawe the benefit of being pitch. . asleeper team," Steketee said. Players can only be tackled "People know that we have the if they hold the balk Once in ability to win so they're going possession of the ball, then to be more likely to step up there's a pretty good chance their game." someone's going to get the Rugby is not recognized as crap knocked out of them. C an official sport at JSU so the Teams score points by ad- team is considered a club by vancing the ball toward the in- university sddards. goal area at the end of the field This year's fall schedule . (more or less, it's the endzone) featurt?s three home games, and grounding the ball. This is including this weekend's sea- called a try and is worth five son opener against Lee, whom poitpts. dock Rugby annihilated 80-7 .-After thC try, the woring last season. , . team gets a commioa kick. Cock Rugby will also host If pwc!essful, it is worth two Auburn on Odt. 6 and Missis- paints. 'sippi State Nov. 3. - Teams eaii also score bqt The team will also take part lukkhg the ball' through the GI three tournatnents this year uprights with either a drop kick where they will face some of ora penalty kiek. This is worth the Sauth's biggest names. three points. Cock Rugby will play Clem- Finally, players don't wear son, Georgia, GeorgiaTech and pads in rugby. Protective head ~ubur6at the Georgia Rugby gkar and mouthpieces are OK, Union tournament and Tulane but not much else. I Paga u Volume 56, ksue 2 M~arrfirleer

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