Jacksonville State University JSU Digital Commons Chanticleer Historical Newspapers 2002-02-21 Chanticleer | Vol 50, Issue 21 Jacksonville State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib_ac_chanty Recommended Citation Jacksonville State University, "Chanticleer | Vol 50, Issue 21" (2002). Chanticleer. 1332. https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib_ac_chanty/1332 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Historical Newspapers at JSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Chanticleer by an authorized administrator of JSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. SGA parking committee offer ideas for JSU's parkiwg problem By Tomiko Goodman According to an SGA handout, parking on campus to help with the remain as they are in each section Furthermore, the spaces that cur- The Chanticleer Staff Writer some of the ideas include building problem. located on campus. Green zones rently surround Trustee Circle new spaces, changing the present The parking committee suggested would be placed near and behind would be made into blue spaces for Parking at JSU is a concern for parking regulations, and even colors for each zone. White zones dormitories to help serve residents faculty and staff, according to the students. The issue has and contin- ;hang& the amount of time would be for disabled students, yel- that live in Sparkman, Logan, SGA's'handout. ues to be discussed between differ- between classes. low zones for commuting freshmen, Patterson, Fitzpatrick and other res- Another suggestion to decrease the 'ent committees at the University, in In one suggestion, JSU could cre- green zones for residents that live idence halls. The blue parking area traffic flow on campus was to hopes of helping the problem. ate new parking spaces on campus on campus, red zones for other com- behind Ayers Hall would be desig- increase the breaks between classes The SGA's parking committee and by removing old buildings that are muters, blue would remain for fac- nated red except for a number of from 15 minutes to 20 minutes. the faculty senate have met together not currently being used. ultylstaff and orange zones for visi- green spaces reserved for students This would all6w more time for stu- to try to ease the problem and sever- Another suggestion includes creat- tors. living in Logan Hall, according the see Parking, page 2 a1 suggestions have been put forth. ing new color codes for student The white color zones would handout. JSU to host SGA 'exec candidates to high school run mostly unopposed forum on By Stephanie Pendergrass According to Tern Casey, the other hand, there could be stu- const. reform The Chanticleer News Editor SGA's director of student dents who are running who m. - " .*p+ & :'2 was very sur- think that what [the curr&'f^: - * By Stephanie Pendergrass JSU's SGA elelectiolis for the prised to have [60] people run- senators are] doing is not pm- The Chanticleer News Editor 2002-03 academic year will be ning for senator." ductive and they want to get in Casey gave a few reasons there to make a change." takingglace March 5 and 6 in Constitutional reform continues why students may be showing Last year a large number of the fourth floor of the TMB. to be an issue in the state of The elections will be for four interest in becoming senators students ran for executive Alabama. As JSU welcomes executive positions and 35 sen- for next year. "I think this sen- office positions, but Casey said Calheun County high school stu- ate seats. ate is trying to make a differ- that usually every other year a dents to a reform seminar on Feb. According to the SGA office, ence this year," he said. decrease in candidates occurs. 28, the need of informing citizens six students are currently seek- "Senate and SGA oEcers are He explained that one reason persists. ing executive positions in the trying to make a difference and the number of executive candi- Former Alabama Gov. Albert SGA. Robert Hayes is running they're really publicizing and dates was low was due to the Brewer will be the keynote speaker for president, Stephanie Janis getting student input [on] what lack of students who were eli-' at JSU's seminar, "Constitutional for 1st vice president, Mark the students want changed. gible to run for these offices. Reform: What's In It For Me?'. Choquette for 2nd vice presi- "When you see that the stu- "I think there were only nine or Alabama's secretary of state, Jim dent, and Marlana Chandler. dents who are leading the stu- 10 people left that were eligi- Bennett, will also speak at the sem- Sean Greninger and Crystal dent government are trying to ble to run for office, so to be inar. Roden are running for the posi- make an effort and trying to get able to get six that are running The issue to be discussed at the tion of controller. things changed, I think you see out of that, I think that's a'good event is Alabama's "Horse and The SGA also reported that an increase in students wanting number," Casey said. Buggy" Constitution, according to there are 60 students running to be involved." Casey said another reason a University press release. Alabama's Constitution dates back for SGA senate positions. The Casey gave another reason why more people didn't run for to 1901 and many see it as behind student body will choose 35 of why students may be showing the higher offices could be the times. these students. interest in the senate. "On the Robert Hayes, SGA presidential candidate, delivers a see Candidates, page 3 speech in the TMB Auditorium Monday night. Four sessions will take place with students at the seminar. These will be to discuss education and Constitutional reform and econom- ic development and Constitutional Bodies, charges, anger mount at Georgia crematory site refom. In recent news dealing with By Don Schanche Jr. down," said Kris Sperry, chief The forensic pathologists and funeral homes, with the written reform, The Birmingham News Knight Ridder Newspapers (KRT) medical examiner for the state of ,anthropologists will join scores of permission of their next of kin. reported that "a plan to let voters Georgia. Sperry said the bizarre local and state emergency Sperry also said his team exam- decide whether a convention of NOBLE, Ga. - Monday brought case is incomprehensible, unlike response officials in combing the ined what were supposed to be the elected delegates should rewrite the state constitution is gaining support ashes of 51 people who were to more bodies, more criminal anything he has seen before. property and sorting the bodies. in the state Senate." charges, more local anger and A federal disaster mortuary team By Monday afternoon, Sperry have been cremated at Tri-State. According to Alabama Citizens more complexity to the investiga- arrived late Monday to help disen- said they had found 139 sets of The ashes were brought to investi- for Constitutional Reform, the con- tion of discarded human remains tagle, retrieve and identify what human remains and examined gators by family members, who stitution could be rewritten article at Tri-State Crematory. ultimately could be more than 200 130. The investigators have identi- had received them from funeral by article, or through a constitu- "It's like taking 100 jigsaw puz- bodies on the 16-acre site in rural fied only 27 of them conclusively, homes. While most were indeed tional convention. zles, pouring them out on the floor Walker County, near the he said. As bodies are identified, and putting them together upside Tennessee state line. they are being turned over to see Crematory, page 5 see Reform, page 2 PAGETWO The Chanticleer February 21, 2002 reported in January that a group tax dollars." Alpha Omicron Pi: Happy Birthday to Jenn Foster and Leslie Gossett. Congrats to this weeks Sister of the who was opposed to the rewriting of The 1901 constitution also "pre- Week: Leann Davis, and this weeks Positive Panda Award: Jenn Foster. Good Luck to JSU's basketball team. the state's constitution, article by vents local governments from Thanks to Pi Kappa Phi for speaking at our meeting. Contact: Leann Davis, [email protected]. .article, pl-anned on filing a lawsuit addressing local issues," according Alpha Xi Delta: Good luck softball, baseball and basketball! WHUP TROY! Thanks Pi Kappa Phi and that would stop the reform. The to the ACCR. "The 1901 Alabama Constitution Delta Chi for great mixers. Congratulations Jenn W. on your engagement! Sister of the week: Courtney Advertiser said that Siegelman wants to have the constitution concentrated power in the Edmunds. Contact: Katie Green,782-7535. rewritten at a convention, however, Legislature. It did not pravide the JSU Ambassadors: Applications for 2002-2003 JSU Ambassadors will be available starting Mar. 4 at the and not the aforementioned way. right of home rule to [Alabama's] Visitor Center. Contact: Tracy Phillips, 782-5260. The Anniston Star reported last counties." Baptist Campus Ministries invites you to a concert featuring Nashville songwriter and concert artist, Kyle week that Siegelman would consid- Another problem with the consti- Matthews, on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 8:00 p.m. The concert is free and all JSU students are invited! Contact: er holding another special session if tution is that it supports a failed tax Gary Brittain, 435-7020, [email protected]. "lawmakers fail to pass measures structure, according to the site. Delta Zeta: Happy Birthday Tavia (2-24) and Natalie (2-27)! Awards of the Week: Sister: Anna, Tiny Turtle: this session allowing the people to Alabama earmarks nearly 90 per- Courtney, Twisted: Molly, Support: Hailey, Alumnea: Gina Mabrey.