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Chanticleer | Vol 49, Issue 4

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Page 2 September 28,2000 THE CHANTICLEER Clubs And Organizations Announcements Alpha Xi Delta The ECE for Fall 2000 will be The Cap@us Crime Docket is The sisters and New Members of Alpha Xi Delta are looking forward to Homecoming with Sigma Phi Epsilon neverFand will never be, We would like to wish our President, Amber Burgess a Happy 21st Birthday and also to Courtney Edmunds a given Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 6- edited unless an incident Happy 20th Birthday. Congratulations to Margaret Dorman for earning Sister of the Week Award and to Jessica 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 18 report involves a minor. Hess for earning New Member of the Week Award. Good Luck to our Intramural Football Team this year. from 3-4:30 p.m.. Students plan- Items in the Campus Crime Roseanne Stone is a doing a great job organizing everything. Everyone have a great week and study hard! ning to take the ECE need to come Docket are obtained from inci- by Stone Center, room 215 and The sisters and new members of Delta Zeta would like to congratulate the Gamecock football team on an awe- register by Oct. 11. Optional dent and arrest reports at the some win last Thursday against Samford. We would like to extend special thanks to Daniel Cochran for all your help! Good luck to the Delta Zeta intramural football team! Good luck to Pi Kappa Phi on a great War of the workshops for the Fall exam will Roses week! Delta Zeta's 2nd Annual Turtle Tug will be held on Wednesday, October 18th at 4pm. We would be held Monday, Oct. 9 from 6- view these public records. like to invite everyone to come out and watch or participate. All money raised will support our national philan- 7:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, Oct. 10 mpaired. More information will be announced next week. from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Merrill d officers: VP of Membership: Tavia McMunn, Secretary: Stephanie Hall auditorium, room 101. Any or call the JSU Police Shirley, and Parliamentarian: Becky Stone. Awards for last week were: Support: Jessica Johnson, Twisted Sister: questions regarding the ECE may Jennifer Jones, Alumna: Stephanie Engler, Sisterhood: MaryBeth Edwards. Rosebud: Charlee Michal. Awards Department at 782-5050. be directed to Mr. David Myer, for this week are: Support: Jennifer Ellison, Twisted Sister: Katie Wesley, Alumna: Jeriann Alldritt, Faculty Member: Ms. Suco. Happy Belated Birthday to Jamie Sexton! October birthdays are Katie Wesley (2nd), 112 Stone Center, ext. 5464, e- Michelle Zopfi (8th), and Kristin Rodgers(l9th). Happy Birthday! mail [email protected]. Zeta Tau A1 ha Walt Disney World will be Zeta would ;ke to thank Pi Kap and AT0 for coming to our meeting last week. We are very excited about interviewing on campus today at helping with your fundraisers. Also, thanks to KA and DZ for two wonderful mixers. Congratulations to the 5 p.m. in Stephenson Gym. Zeta putt putt team and the Zeta football team on both of their wins last week. PC members of the week are Positions available for hosts, host- Holly Pinson and Emily Williams. EC member of the week is Jamie Whatley. The sisters and new members are excited about our sisterhood in Atlanta this weekend. A special thanks to Jamie Rotters and Amanda Pope for all esses, merchandising, transporta- the planning. We are so excited! We would also like to thank all of the students for coming out to support the tion, cashiers, life guards and Gamecocks. Congrats guys on your win! Gamecock Hostesses, we would like to congratulate the football on much more. For more information, their win against Samford! We are very proud of each one of you. We know that you are going to continue to contact Pearl Williams at 782- have a winning season. You represent JSU with GAMECOCK PRIDE! Thanks to the students for their fan sup- 5289. port this past Thursday. Panhellenic Council Free confidential HIV testing is available at the Nursing Center Congratulations to all the Greek organizations on your new members! A special thanks to Delta Zeta on host- - ing a "tacking" all Greek mixer it was a lot of fun. Congratulations to Rebekah Adams on receiving the Clinic, at Lurleen B. Wallace Panhellenic 1st Vice Recruitment position for this next year and to Jenn Foster on assuming a new Panhellenic College of Nursing and Health position Junior Panhellenic. Good luck to everyone on intramural sports this week. Our meetings this semester Sciences. Please call 782-5432 to will be on Wednesday 2:30 in the TMB Auditorium if you would like to join us and see what we do. Have a schedule an appointment. Ofice hours are from Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 one is having a good week. Hope everyone has a safe football season. We are looking forward to h Phi Mu tonight. Tonight at 9:00 we will be having our new member and brother auction. It p.m to 4 p.m. t of fun. For more information call 782-7453. We would like to wish everyone good luck with foot- The Jacksonville Association of War of the Roses next week. We have a meeting tomorrow at 2:00 in the Nursing Students will be hosting a lecture featuring guest speaker Marti Warren, a breast cancer sur- e good luck during Intramural this week. We would also like to wish all the vivor, on Oct. 6 at 11:30 a.m. in our upcoming Philanthropy event, "WAR OF THE ROSES", October 2nd- I. Upcoming events for the nng on 9-23-00. Wesley Foundation include: 9-25-00: Thomas Michael *- Bible Study on Monday at 7 p.m. Mahan of Oxford, Ala., reported Phi Mu would like to congratulate the JSU Gamecocks for their outstanding win against Samford! Good Luck assault to JSUPD occurring at the to the football, soccer, golf, and volleyball teams this week! Congratulations to ZTA on placing first in putt-putt A free supper and program on Delta Chi house on 9-21-00. and to Phi Mu for placing third. Phi Mu would like to recognize KA Order's golf tournament that was held last Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., followed by 9-25-00: Michael James weekend and congratulate Sig Ep on winning first place! Phi Mu is very excited about competing in Pi Kappa fellowship and a game. A worship Johnson, of Jacksonville, Ala., Phi's War of the Roses. Good Luck to all sororities! Phi class officers were elected last Sunday. They are as fol- service on Thursday at 9 p.m. lows: Pres..-Kellie Allen; V.P.-Heather Harper; Sec.-Rachel Jordan; Chaplin-Lauren Burnett; and Spirit reported assault occurring at Crow Juice, Java and Jesus at the Hall parking lot on 9-25-00. Coordinators-Samantha Dawkins, Allison Byrd, and Dana Crow. Good Luck to Phi Mu Intramural football and bowling teams! Phi Mu is veni excited about our sisterhood retreat this weekend. Don't forget about Phi Mu's Methodist Church behind "~hildrven'sCandlelight ceren;onyx on the JSU Quad, October 16! Phi Mu bigs are very excited about Big/Lil McDonald's will be Sunday at week! We hope everyone has a great week! 8:30 p.m.

. JSU Area Events Calendar: Sept. 28 - Oct. 5 Covering the places Thurs 28 Fri 29 I[Satlrl you do business. -- - 1- Last dav to wlthdraw and I1. JSU Vollevball game vs. I 7 receive 50% tuition refund Austin ~eai@ ~GstinPeay DSS satellite downlink: at 12 Noon "Postsecondary Interpreting: JSU Women's soccer vs. Roles, Responsibilities and Samford @ Samford at 1 Readiness" in room 301 TMB p.m. from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is invited ACE downlink: Interpreters in the Classroom on the 3rd floor of the TMB from 1 p.m to 3 n.m.

\"I:" nieeting at 6 p.m. . SGA movie night presents "Gossip" on the 3rd floor of p.m. to 5 p.m. in room 20, at the TMB food court I I lthe TMB at 7 p.m. and 9:30 1 Ayers Hall. JSU Art Gallery showing: Career fair from 9 a.m. to The Photo Essays of Ken JSU Vollevball vr I 2 p.m. in the Merrill Elkins at the Ma~nmond Tennes\ec-Chattanooga @ Building Hall art gallery from 8 30 JSU at6 pm JSU Art Gallery showing: am to4pm JSU Art Gallery \how~ng Thc Photo Essays of Ken The Photo E~saysof Ken Elkins at the Hammond Hall Elkma dL the Harrunond Hall art gallery at 10 a.m. art gallery from 8 30 a m to 4 THE CHANTICLEER September 28,2000 Page 3 Continued from page 1, Road rage Continued from page 1, Housing complaints Pannell have all been cabled for Continued from page 1, Teacher protection claim, "I'm a 61-year-old man. I chance to be in our hall. It's really direct Internet access much like the today, you need to be mindful that don't holler at people." important to be with the other sis- computer labs on campus. Students something like this can occur any- "He told me he didn't see me," ters. It was very hard to move into a in these halls have access to the net where." said Lavender, "How could he not room and a week later have to move that is 25 times faster than a modem DiBiase thought he might have see me? I drive a red car, and it was into another one." would be. There is also the luxury prematurely contacted the a beautiful day! And he was yelling Jacksonville State University Room change is somewhat difi- of not having to pay a monthly fee Police Department. He now echoes at me, like it was my fault! Then he to an Internet service provider. A drove off." cult at Sparkman because of the Chancellor White's thoughts. "You one-time fee of $50-$60 is the only Barron said in his defense that it high capacity, but Humphrey main- can't be too careful in today's cost for a connection device called was a freak accident, and the police tains they are doing their best to world." an Ethernet card. Harper said this made no attempt to stop or appre- accommodate students, and this new DiBiase feels the administration hend him. process actually made check in a lot technology "will help alleviate some handled his situation swiftly and carefully. "Everyone involved Lavender said she then drove to easier this year. problems caused by dial-up to the acted professionally and with com- the Jacksonville Police Station. Once students are settled in their Internet." Harper hopes to eventual- ly have this service available in all passion. Dr. Felgar, Dean Wade, However, she wasn't able to give rooms, they better hope they never Dr. Watts, Dr. Cusimano and Dr. dorms, but each dorm will be evalu- officers a detailed description of the get locked out because they will Meehan have done all they could to truck. now be charged $5 to get back in. ated on a "need" basis. help me in this situation." Lavender said, "I was praying. Humphrey said the Department of All students are issued a Guide to The threats against DiBiase were ~~~d,I need more evidence. This case can be a lesson for stu- University Housing and Residence Residence Living. "When they reported to the JSUPD. "What I've dents what to d~ Once they are Lavender said she then called her Life's main concern on this issue is check into the residence hall, that's seen from the UPD impresses me sister, and (he two girls started involved in an accident. Sergeant the first thing we give them," said enormously. Sergeant Giddy was Gaither of the Jacksonville State the safety and education of the stu- combing area roads looking for the Humphrey. Students are encour- very thoughtful in his examina- University Police Department said, dents. "We know it's a hardship for truck. Then they spotted the truck aged to read the manual to fully tion," said DiBiase. Sergeant on U.S. 431 headed toward "Well if you have an accident here students to pay it. Next time you'll Giddy could not be reached for understand and be compliant with Glencoe. on campus what you should do is think about it (being locked out). If -. . comment. the pohcies. Gadsden authorities were notified, don't move the vehicles. Call the you were in a house or an apartment DiBiase's experience is not an Humphrey further stated that the and a roadblock was set up. Police police, and one of us could be there and went to your next door neigh- isolated one in the nation's campus housing department wants to be "a stopped the truck, and Lavender in about one or two minutes. That bor's, you would lock your door." community. However, colleges positively identified the driver as the way we can actually see the con- Humphrey also said that this is a good steward of the students' across the country are working dili- gently to create more awareness one she said hit her earlier. In the tributing factors to the accident. nominal fee compared to most money." Humphrey believes the regarding seemingly disturbed or police report, Barron said he didn't We'll have you move it (the car) to schools that charge upward of $25 policies can get better and looks for- the side. Then we'll determine ward to working with students in withdrawn students. "We can't remember hitting Lavender's car. to reissue a key. afford to ignore students' prob- Barron said, "If I hit her, I didn't who's at fault, and do the report Of course, a story about housing order to better meet their needs. right then." lems. Their problems could know it. If I done it, I done it. If I problems would not be complete become ours," DiBiase said. Although this is the usual way didn't, I didn't." without mentioning the hold-ups accidents should be dealt with, there According to the police report, with the phone lines. Randy Harper, are certain circumstances when authorities found marks on Barron's Executive Director of Data Systems front bumper that were consistent police involvement is not necessary. Management, said, "The problems with marks on Lavender's rear Sergeant Gaither said that if both we experience normally arc in the bumper. parties agreed that no one was evening hours . . we're doing "In 40 years I've never had an injured in the accident and no prop- . accident or a speeding ticket. . . erty damage occurred then the par- everything that we possibly can to studentdrivers are careless,always ties can cxchangc phone number\ solve that problem. We're going to in a hurry," explained Barron. and fill out the accident report later. stay with it till we get it resolved." Lavender said she sustained neck, Gaither also stressed that if there Although the system was upgraded shoulder and back injuries in the an injury or Property damage this summer, there are still bugs to alleged accident. She said she had did Occur$ mither party can leave remove in order to accommodate the to miss class and work. She also the Scene the accident. 2800 administrative and ~t1~Apnt said she has $15 hundred in damage Gaither advised, "Just make users. The university's cujTent tele- they (students) get some good infor- to her car. Dhone svstem oDerates on more mation: insurance, car tags, their A ~L -~-- Jacksonville City Police Detective lines than are recommendt:d for the full name and possible social securi- Fred M~~~~ said, u~e911probably type of service we have. Accoruing.. . . J: .. - get a felony warrant this week for tY numbers. if (second to Harper, JSU has requested to be Barron for leaving the scene of an party) decide that they don't want to on the priority list for service from accident. We could use some wit- do fight about it, we can help them Bell South. nesses to this accident, though." (students) with it." Internet use also ties UP the phone ~~~~~~i~~M~~~~ would like to For more information on how to speak to anyone who witnessed this deal with car accidents, contact lines. While these lines are tied up, accident; he can be reached at 435- JSUPD at 782-5050. calls cannot come in or go ou 6448. Fitzpatrick, Logan, Patterson an

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Local Scene 9/28/00 Hannawdrd Pauc--Brothers 9/28/00 Elvis Willts Band--Fullel'< Pub 9/29/00 Something 5 & Hundred Dollar Day--Brothers 9/29/00 Blue Soul--Fuller's Pub 9/30/00 Isaac Cury--Brothers 9130100 DJ Bout-It--Fuller's Pub Count on SomeLin j 5 loannear at Brolher's 10/4/00 J~gglethe Handle--Brotherr for in a band. Think Days of the 15/00 Soup--Brothers By Christina Morrison New mixed with early Stone Temple Features Editor Pilots. 9/29/00 Hannaward Pass--Zydeco When asked how the band classi- 10/2/00 Leftover Salmon & Robert The band Something 5 will return fies their sound, lead singer Brent Earl Keen--Five Points Music Hall to its self-proclaimed home away Merrill said, "Just an edgy alt-rock. 1013100 Alabama Thunderpussy & from home, Brothers Bar, on Friday, I hate to use the term 'metal.'. . . Just Something 5--The Nick Sept. 29. heavy rock, heavy . 10/5/00 Guy Clark--Zydeco The band has played frequently at I mean, we discuss it all the time and Brother's since their formation last we never agree on anything." 9/28/00 16 Horsepower--Cotton Club year, and this visit will be in support The band is based in Atlanta, 9/28/00 UnAmerican & The Who-- of their debut "Insulation." although the group hails from The album was released on the label Alabama. Brent Merrill (vocals), 9/30/00 Robert Bradley's Blackwater BlackHole Records in June of this Todd Wright (drums) and Ethan Surprise--Cotton Club Hall (bass) are from Ranburn. year. 9/30100 Ruff Endz & Mary J. Blige-- The band combines some hard Ralph Gooden (guitar) is from Roanoke. vocals and tough guitars to produce Atlanta-area rockers Something 5 10/1100 Everclear, Brand New a very alternativehard rock sound. The expertise in their first album is energy that will probably tend to be been touring hard for the last four Immortals, Deftones, Disturbed, Eve They also include some catchy extremely surprising since the group much more explosive on stage, months. "We've been playing 6, Green Day, Incubus, Jennifer melodies in their sets. Radio play has only been together for a year or which means this band will put on a throughout the Southeast for about a Nettles, Linkin Park, Mighty Mighty probably won't be a problem for this so. But with the help of Producer rocking live show at Brother's. year now. We started doing little, Bosstones, Papa Roach, SR-71, Stone band, since they, with their alt-rock John Keane (R.E.M., Widespread Although they have been working short, I guess mini-tours you could Panic) the band crafted a polished Temple Pilots, Stroke 9 & Travis-- guitar-driven sound, are what maqr on their second album, the band has alternative radio stations are looking first class album. The CD holds an Continued on page 9, Something 5 99X Big Day Out--Lakewood The Boiler Room heats up Jacksonville was liquor, they'd go down to the By Christina Morrison liquor store and buy it. So I'm con- Features Editor vinced they're wanting entertain- ment and national bands, marquee The Boiler Room at Jack's Alley, bands," explained Manager Craig formerly known as Club Retro, is New. vid Bowie-Bowie at the Beeb the newest addition to Jacksonville's New said that The Boiler Room ever-growing list of businesses. will be very different from Club Degrees-Revelation The club opened for business last Retro in many respects , "We're enile-Playaz of da Game night with the Fuzzy Navel Band looking at booking some national n Hiatt-Crossing Muddy Water leading the lineup of entertainment. bands to come in. I just got off the tikal-Let's Get Ready Entertainment will be a large part of phone with the previous owner find- Weir & Ratdog-Evening the new establishment, since it has ing out what the maximum capacity become a big draw for many is here, because the more people I Jacksonville State University stu- can get in here legally, the more dents. There will be a weekly selec- tickets I can sell, and the bigger tion of musical acts for the clientele bands I can have," said New. Radiohead-Kid A of The Boiler Room. The club will New said that he encourages peo- Paul Simon-You're the One feature varied artists including local ple to let him know what they want bands, DJ's and more well-known because he will be more able to Van Momson & Linda Gail Lewis4 bands. please the crowd that way. "If they Room at Jack's Alley which opened yesterday fI "Fuller's, they can sell liquor; want a rock band, we'll have a rock and we have DJ's that come in," catered more to older high school ' Indigo Girls-Indigo Girls: A that's where they're getting most of band. If they want a country band, 1 explained New. students. But New wants to make it Retrospective their business. We're going to base then we'll have a country band. For 1 Club Retro has been labeled by clear that JSU students are a priority ours (business) on the instance, we booked bands like certain club-goers as more of a in this club, although anyone that is 1 Bette Midler-Bathhouse Bette i entertainment and keeping people Wayne Mills, Gus Whitaker, Elvis younger person's club, in that it ' Travis Tritt-Down the Road I GO 1 happy. You know, if all they wanted Willis, Brother to Brother, Area 5 1, Continued on page 9, Boiler mom ~+-"-2 Page 6 September 28,2000 THE CHANTICLEER Editorial City and the 2004 summer games in see an obese woman running down a MAST Talkin' steroid injectin' pill poppin' Athens. mat, jumping off a springboard and Adam Smith, Editor However, I was thinking about this doing a sloppy triple gainer in the air Christopher Lauer, Managing Editor the other day. Yes, I was thinking. ~f before landing into a vat of melted Gina Rae Smith, News Editor Olympics down under blues I was an athlete (haha) and I was chocolate. Better yet, I want to see Gracie Catchings, Assistant News perfectly tuned and in the best phys- toothless, toneless rednecks with Editor By Adam Smith mind is the use of drugs in the ical condition I could possibly be in naturally ruddy complexions in a Christina Morrison, Features Editor Olympics this year. It seems to be *Anthony Hill, Sports Editor Editor (haha), I would be pretty upset if relay race, in which the participants worse than ever. The reds are on our Shawn Griffin, Advertising Director some guy blew past me on the track. pass off a bottle of Southern The Olympics are still underway, I tail, and they're doing it naturally Callie Williams, Assistant to the So, I might be thinking, "maybe I Comfort. You can't tell me that the Advertising think, in Sydney, Australia. and without the help of any kind of need something to boost my perfor- ratings wouldn't be through the Director From what I can tell so far, the steroids, growth hormones or nar- mance. Here I am the greatest ath- roof. For once, maybe wrestling Mike Stedham, Advisor Americans are kicking the crap out cotics. lete in the world, and some punk would finish second in the Nielsons. The word on Tuesday was another of every country but China. To be from Norway is three seconds People may scoff at my sugges- round of athletes were either in trou- honest, I probably haven't watched faster." It makes sense, but it may tion, but things would work a lot ble, or were having their medals The Chanticleer, the student more than 30 minutes of the not make it right. easier if we took a Nader-esque stripped for the use of "performance newspaper of Jacksonville State Olympics at one sitting. First of all, There was a "Saturday Night Live" stance to the Olympics. Legalize it. enhancing" drugs. CNN reported University, is produced by the stu- because I haven't had the time, and sketch back in the 70's that featured Why not? Legalize everything. secondly, the schedule is really that shot put world champion C.J. dents. The Editor has the final deci- the late John Belushi doing a com- Nothing should be sacred. If we Hunter failed four separate tests for sion on all content. Editorials are screwing me up. mercial parody on Wheaties cereal decide to keep drugs out of the I have a hard time watching the steroid use prior to the Olympic the opinions of the editorial staff and the Olympics. Belushi's cereal Olympics, then all of the athletes games. However, U.S. track and unless otherwise stated. The editori- primetime broadcasts because I was called Little Chocolate Donuts, should at least have the decency to know that I'm watching events that field officials knew about it, but al staff reserves the right to edit for and it featured the obviously out-of- be fat and slow. If not fat and slow, nothing was said. Hunter, of course, content and space. Our funding is have already happened. I could shape Belushi hoofing his way then geeky and weak with blinding probably get on the 'net and find out denied everything. received from paid advertisements, around a track to a gold medal win. bright white skin color. I'd watch. I The drugs aren't just a U.S. prob- the outcome hours before the event When his run was over, he sat down swear I would. and our production facilities come lem, however. Romania's Andreea is aired over here. I heard Dennis to a "healthy7' breakfast of Little I'm aware that many of these sug- from university appropriations. Raducan was stripped of her all- Miller comment on "Monday Night Chocolate Donuts. It ended with the gestions are completely ludicrous around gymnastics gold medal after Our office is Room 180, Self Hall 782- Football" that he should just call line, "Little Chocolate Donuts, the and without merit of any kind. Bob Costas in Australia to find out testing positive for a "banned stimu- 5701 or 782-5703 Breakfast of Champions." However, I'm not on the who won the football game because lant." Whatever the drug was, it was Why does John Belushi gorging International Olympic Committee, For our Advertising Director, they are 16 hours ahead. Either way, bad enough to get her team doctor himself with chocolate donuts make so the Olympic world is safe from please call 782-5712 expelled from the rest of the the whole Olympic schedule is a damn bit of difference? Because my suggestions. For now. messing with my mind. Olympics, and suspended through Our e-mail address is it's true. The Olympics should be the 2002 winter games in Salt Lake jsu-chanticleer@ hotmail.com The other thing messing with my that way. If you watch the Olympics closely, all the athletes look the Our web address is Crossword same. Perfectly toned bodies, tan, www.jsu.edu/chanticleer ACROSS muscular, fit. BORING. I want to 1 Esau's brother Pleas deliver press releases via 6 U.S. Pacific e-mail or campus mail. island territory 10 swkdle 14 Makecarfused 1- I Thank you for reading 15 - Royale, MI Dear Editor, The Chanticleer. 16 Coglto - sum ...... 17 White HOE I'm a freshman here at JSU, and I went to the game last Thursday. 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Jot down your plans in October. Figure out how much they'll cost in November. Something you learn in December could amaze you, but it's about time you found out. You and a loved one could win at a gamble in February. A risk you take in April's less-likely to succeed. June's good for anything creative. Watch out for a reality check next September. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the Will Smith's stay can explain most challenging. Well, William "Jay" Clinton's 8- "Willenium." Jada Pinkett Smith ARIES (~arch21-~~ril19) - Today is a 5 - Let somebody else do the year-long gang-bang is coming to a and Meg Ryan also spent nights in close and in the last two weeks, for- the White House. In your dreams, driving, make the decisions and take on the responsibility. You don't need mer White House volunteer Bill! And Rhea Perlman, well, even to be in control of this situation. Somebody else can do that quite well, so Kathleen Willey has filed a suit the president has to draw the line relax. accusing Bill of violating her "pri- somewhere. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Today is a 7 - A lucky break could go in vacy rights," !AND! The White Even the state of Alabama affairs your favor. You may be able to provide what's needed on a moment's House overnight guest list was can be directly linked to that fateful notice. Watch for the opportunity by paying attention to your supervisor, made public. What a combination! night Governor Siegelman spent in teacher or anybody else in a position of authority. Think ahead, and you Now, part of me is all about Big- the White House. So that's what could earn a reward. Strong-Man-in-White-House. happened to the lottery. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) - Today is an 8 - Follow through with a pro- Many advanced civilizations But the nation's Clinton woes are ject that involves a foreigner, a foreign language or a college class. It throughout history idolized mas- far from over. Hillary, a woman I should turn out quite well. Also, take a vow to keep your comments to culinity. They wore penis figurines have no respect for whatsoever yourself for the next few weeks. Dispense information on a "need to around their necks and celebrated (how could she leave Bill? He's so power and prowess. That's kind of beaucoup!), has estrogen levels on a know" basis. what Bill Clinton is to us-he's Slick steady increase in the east and every CANCER (June 22-July 22) - Today is a 7 - You should feel better and Willie, our national phallic symbol. time I turn around, I see Chelsea. come up with lots of new ideas. You should find communicating with a But there is such a thing as too And that's somebody you don't loved one is easier, too. Sometimes you're stuck for the right words, but much of a good thing. I mean want to see every time you turn that's less-likely to be the case for the next few weeks. Relax. whom hasn't this man fondled? around. The poor girl looks like a LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 -You may run into difficulties you What is the count at now anyway? caricature of Alfred E. Newman. hadn't predicted, but that's all part of the learning process. Don't stop; To be fair, we know that he fon- But Chelsea's the Clinton that'll keep reading! You'll get better at a new skill with practice, too. You're dled Hillary at least once. Then be around for years to come. She going from the theoretical to the tangible, and that's sometimes awkward. there's 01' hook nose and the cigar was at the Olympics. She's been Don't give up. aficionado. Janet Reno doesn't making rounds with her dad. If you VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 - Worries about money could have Parkinson's-that's trauma. A1 look at this year's presidential can- fade, as you continue to rake it in. Don't stop to count it until the game's "The Bore" Gore's expressionless didates, Gore and Bush both come demeanor can be explained quite from political families and have over, which might not be until this weekend. Finish something you've simply-he was Clinton's puppet for been bred for the Oval Office. started, and the rewards may be greater than expected. It's still a lot of eight years and I don't think I need Chelsea's starting her campaign work, though. to get into puppet anatomy or where early. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Today is a 9 -You may have overcome a big exactly a puppeteer's hand goes. We all grew up with Chelsea and obstacle. All you have to do is finish something you've started, and the You're college students-- intelligent we have lived off the fat of the land prize is within your grasp. You might rather play with somebody you love, enough to not take me seriously, for eight years. These have bee? so even a simple task could seem bothersome. It won't take long. smart enough to know what I mean, good times. So a few bad presidents SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 -You're smart and cute. This and mature enough to handle unsuit- from now, in 15 years or so, Chelsea gives you an advantage, with a rather demanding person. Instead of feel- able subject matter presented in an will be making her run for the White ing stressed, act like you know something the other person would find unsuitable way. House. The time will be right. interesting. That may be the case, too. And, the other person may be will- Now, I know that the overnight Everyone will be more accepting of guest list was made public due to a female president and our genera- ing to trade. questions surrounding campaign tion, which will be the people of SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Today is an 8 - You're always inter- contributions, but the possibilities power then, w~llhave fond memo- ested in learning, and today you could get a good chance. A friend of are endless for those of us with ries surrounding the name of yours could open the door to a whole new area for you. You ought to keep filthy minds. I don't think that the Clinton. Memories of lavish par- the discussions to a minimum. Practice, instead. money received by the president ties, good wine, and great orgies-the CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today is a 7 - Watch for a job that was a campaign contribution. I way a government should be run, nobody else wants. A friend might let you know about a good one. If think it was a bribe. I think it was a and Chelsea will return the nation to you're in business, this may cost you a little, but it's a good investment. If please-don't-fondle-me payoff. ~tsformer splendor. you're an employee, accept less money to start. It could turn into more Chevy Chase and Quincy Jones Whew! Now that I've got all that than you expected. both paid the president $2,000 in an out of my system, and it wasn't AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 - If you've already made attempt to assure a goodnight's aimed at anyone local, I'll try to be the commitment, congratulations. If not, it may almost be too late. Hurry, sle-ep in the Lincoln bedroom. So nice next week, or at least civll. I did they get a restful slumber? It all might be running for president one or it could cost you more than you bargained for. Follow through on a depends on what you consider rest- day. Ahh, who am I kidding? If done deal. Don't take off in a new direction. ful. Clinton can be president, so can PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is a 7 - A tough assignment is just And those who didn't pay the pres- Ron Jeremy. And if Ron Jeremy can about complete. A crazy idea could work, and another option could ident off have paid the price in other be president, so can I. become available. Don't lose faith, even if this is costing more than y, , ways. Jimmy Buffet stayed at the thought. If you build something that will last, it should appreciate in White House. I haven't heard much value. from him lately. He's busy laying , * Page 8 September 28,2000 THE CHANTICLEER Boyz I1 Men

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whose gloriously ragged fretwork sears through Louris' playing 000 112 "Baby, Baby, Baby" closes the album with its furious abandon. Following in the footsteps of New Most notable about this album is The happily-titled tune reveals a frightening glimpse into a highway Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe, its maturity; each member is a tip- tragedy as metal Philly's Boyz I1 Men brought group toe away from being 30. New songs over the condemned narrator, vocal harmonies in the 90s. Their such as ''Good Guy" find them Louris' guitar raining twisted first two , 1991's infectious exhibiting some adult attitudes, move proved mostly unlistenable, metallic shards over his final "" and 1994's wondering why the bad boys get all arrived on the in hindsight it seems a necessary prayers. more ballad-heavy "II", sold a com- of the women. 'There's nothing scene a decade ago as ambassadors Elsewhere the Jayhawks plunge of gritty, Midwestern rock, who, step in cleansing the splintered bined 15 million copies. Their 1995 good in being good guys," they sing headfirst into bolder soundscapes: along with Uncle Tupelo, helped group-even if it meant hanging it duet with Mariah Carey, "One over a strutting R&B beat. "Somewhere in Ohio" is set to an define the modem-day movement over the edge without a net. Sweet Day," was the best selling The group is not quite as fun as "Smile" is a majestic piece, a insistent drum machine, its melody back to folk roots. Critically single of the entire 9Os. Through their earlier tunes like 19917s statement of forward-looking exploding into a banage of feed- acclaimed for Neil Young-inspired these efforts, Nathan, Michael, "." The Boyz come experimentalism and tight, dynam- back and distortion, and "Queen of songcraft and Byrd-influenced har- Shawn and Wanya paved the way through, with the harmonies as rich ic songwriting. The band is now the World" becomes the most monies, The Jayhawks provided the for groups like NSync and the as ever, and the solo vocals are expanded to include Kraig Johnson unusual Step into the pop realm, yardstick by which all punk- Backstreet Boys. Thank you Boyz stronger than before. "I Finally on rhythm guitar and Jen harmonies soaring over dissonant infused twang is measured. Who Gunderman on keyboards; the buzzing riffs and swelling strings. I1 Men. I guess someone had to do Know" is an ex-lover's lament with knew, then, that frontman Gary songs are beautifully textured and Louris is no longer willing to it. real sadness, and the a cappella "I Louris had long nurtured an obses- flawlessly executed. The title suppress those pop leanings. "Mr. Still, even through such songs as Do" is a wonderful example of sion with studio polish and pop track's enormous chorus of inter- Wilson" directly addresses pioneer- "I'll Make Love To You" and "End modem street-comer soul. perfection? twined vocals is immediately ing composers Brian Wilson and of the Road" were huge hits, audi- The real highlight here, both lyri- When co-founder Alex Chilton, whose darkest Per- called it quits after 1995's engrossing, at once delicate and ences of the last few years have cally and vocally, is "Thank You in powerful. sonal confessions were explored in "Tomorrow the Green Grass," Gary shown short memories. The Boyz Advance," a song giving romantic "What Led Me to This Town" and lush, colorful radiance. Taking Louris took the reins and led The last full-length CD technically was props for all the things that haven't "A Break in the Clouds" prove their cues, has created 3ayhawks through darker, more a flop; It only went double plat- happened yet. when you said Louris is still capable of the kind of his most challenging and brilliant unexplored territory. "Sound of . inurn. With the new release, the do, next And for those gorgeous ballads he churned out on work to date. "Smile" is the Lies" was a bitter evalanche of the Boyz find themselves in the unbe- beautiful children of ours1 Yes I their breakthrough Hollywood Jayhawks' finest hour--consistent- guitar electric, giving Louris a lievable position of trying to com- know it might sound strange 'cuz Town Hall. "Better Days" and "(In ly rewarding, endlessly melodic, chance to exorcise his demons Pete with their we just But I thank you in M~)wildest D~~~~~"find ~~~ri~'and deeper than anyone expected. while exercising his twitching fin- voice rising beneath Gunderman's for a spot on their old home turf. advance." Building to a lush climax gers. Gone was the country, gone cascading falsett~choesof the By Graham Smith The first single of this album, on the final chorus, the track seems was the harmony, gone was the Kinks' "Waterloo Sunset" and the "" didn't even dent the destined to become a wedding song. melody. Though this sideways Billboard pop charts. It opened at On this new album from Boyz 11 #27. They better choose a stronger Men, Nathan, Shawn, Michael and cut as the next single if they plan on Wanya really do separate the boys melodic and rhythmic, it is not for . making any cheese off their new romantic evenings or candlelit din- from the men. joint. ners, but could easily be background By Anthony Hill Water to Drink music for a coffeehouse or the oppo- site extreme, a country caf6. The first few notes of the first song immediately transport you to your favorite recliner, where you can kick your feet up and relax, confident that no heavy metal riffs or brash almost childlike warmth and inno- guitar solos will intrude on the soul- Fans of "roots rock" Louisiana cence, then instantly changes to por- soothing moment. native please drop tray a woman's maturity on the sul- @Thursday... Hannaward Pass This is a great CD for any aspiring whatever you might be engaged in try "Turn the Light Out Freddie." or musician who is inter- and rush to the nearest music store Strangely enough for an artist ested in honing their own vocal or to buy your copy of her latest CD, known for her count