Jacksonville State University Juried Student Art Exhibition at I Hammond Hall Gallery February 10,2000 www.jsu.edu/chanticleer Volume 48, Issue 18 1 ..P!!. .- ..d 1 WORLD NEWS I A human rights group has / reported that last year's NATO / bombing campaign in / Yugoslavia killed about 500 INAUGURATED ; civilians in 90 separate incidents. While the number of incidents was much higher than NATO has JSU's Dr. Bill officially acknowledged, the Meehan sworn in Yugoslav government denounced the report on Monday, saying after seven months that NATO caused many more as eleventh president civilian deaths. President Bill Clinton sent his BY Dave Sharp $1.84 trillion fiscal 2001 budget Editor proposal up to Capitol Hill on Monday, saying, "Federal "JSU has left its mark on me for deficits are last century's news." three decades," said Dr. Bill The blueprint, the president's Meehan in his inaugural address. eighth and last, would use the "It has been one of the three most pojected federal budget surplus important facets of my life in addi- to eliminate the national debt by tion to my faith and my family." 2013, while increasing domestic Jacksonville State University spending on health care, educa- tion and military programs. inaugurated Dr. William A. Meehan The U.S. market for Internet as its eleventh president Monday in appliances is entering a period of front of a crowd of almost 4,000 at rapid takeoff, and the new JSU's Pete Mathews Coliseum. devices are expected to surpass The group included JSU faculty, consumer personal computer staff and students, JSU's Board of shipments in 2002, a leading Trustees, elected officials repre- technology market research firm senting local govenunent, delegates said on Monday. Internet appli- from other universities, members of ances are easy-to-use, lower cost the Jacksonville community and, of devices designed solely for course, friends and family of Dr. accessing the Internet. They do Meehan. not typically have hard disk dri- Meehan, who has been in office ves or some of the functions of since July 1, 1999, has kept it no more costly but harder to use secret that he plans to continue personal computers. keeping JSU 'on the map.' He has A Frenchman who became the first person to have both hands said time and again how, through transplanted told journalists on the leadership and passion of his Monday he felt fine, could move faculty and staff, JSU can continue his fingers a bit and looked for- to be a "great" university. ward to caressing his two chil- The investiture ceremony began dren with his new hands. Denis with music provided by the JSU Chatelier, a painter who lost both Jazz Band, Chamber Winds and hands in &accident four years Chamber Trumpets leading into the ago, still had his hands in ban- processional of Board members, dages as he addressed a news faculty and administration. conference with surgeon Jean- The "Presenting of the Colors" Michel Dubernard. were then marched precisely to the center stage by members of the JSU ROTC Honor Guard. INSIDE "The National Anthem*' was per- *NEWS* formed by JSU alum Teresa Meehan inducted as eleventh president Stricklin. Dr. Wayne Stevens gave *REDHERRING* the Invocation of the ceremony. Brothers h a busy week ahead And JSU's A Capella Choir per- *TOWN CRIER* formed a chorale titled "Exsultate Love stinks Deo." .WEEK IN SPORTS. JSU's Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. apologies for his absence with JSU faculty heads the sea of faces that were present at Meehan's Inauguration. photograph by Gamecock Baseball begins with fwo wins stew latham - "' %.=a, *m--, A "FC-^----L -7 %>g%i A nkf:,:-, .&%sa$t*~*:~i~siiaWcTm*m3r~9f+tiii~ ,- . . . Page 2 Februarv 10.2000 THE CHANTICLEER Announcements The Campus Crime Docket is never, and will never be, edited unless an incident report involves a minor. Clubs And Organizations kenis in the ~arn@s Crime Docket are obtained from inci- Aloha Xi Delta of Public Health. more;nfoAation, call 782-5432. deat and arrest reports at the JSU Police Department. Congratulations to Dr. Meehan on your inauguration. Good luck Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor SQciety will award national scholarships -3SU students have the right to view these public records. to Our basketball team this week. Delta Chi, thanks for a fun mixer this spring. Five graduate and 27 undergraduate awards at (or up to) $2000 K any information is incorrect, please contact us at 782- last week. Chapter Awards last week: Sister of the Week-Lawren and & u&.rgra&ate awards of $lOOO.-JSU chapter members shouldcon- 5701 or call the JSU Police Department at 782-5050. Tucker, New Member of the Week-Genn~Tomasch; Beary Best tact Rufus Kinney for applications. The deadline for applications is Feb. 23. Bear Award- Amy Church. This week's awards: Sister of the JSu stdentMode' Arab kgue hok sale: We Will have a used book L - Week-Miranda KilIingsworth; New Member of the Week-Gennl Tomasch; Beary &st B~~ ~~~d.Emily ~~~l~~,support ~~~d- sale February 1 - 11 in the front lobby of Curtiss Hall. A variety of used books Kellilyn Johnson. [ will be available at 50 cents for hardcover books and 25 cats for paperback I criminal mischief in the old Jacksonville High School Ibooks. Funds raised from the sale will be used to defray part of the costs of Gymnasium. We wish the baseball team good luck on their first game rnemh Darticbating in this vear's Model Arab Leame event. I 1 & " I = 244k Grindley Cunen, of Jacksanvilk, Ma., reported Saturday. Congratulations $0 all our new -bens-kmanda Jditadat Exhibition at H-ond Hall Gzlery.Gallery Hours: Blalock, Cheyenne Creasy, Lesley Catlett, Kelly Mullendore. We mlsch#f Monday-Friday, 8:30 am. to 4 p.m. criminal occurring at the Tntem~ona1House. love you! Congratdations to Deidra Tidwell and the rest of the 2-5-W: Mfred Eugene Groce, 20, of Jacksonville, Ah., Peer Counselors. Also to April Warhmst andchr~styRamsden and JacksonviHe University's mysi& Education and I Recreation club WPEW will be hosting the annual Just Jump 2000, f was arrested on charges of carrying a pistd withcmt a per- the rest of the Rho Chi's. Good luck to Kim Mullendom and all in - I Jump I mit mamhg on heyAvenue. '%to the Woods." Good Luck to amber Gonzales on Miss 1 Rope for Heart event on Feb. 11 at 4:30 p.m. at Pete Mathews I I Friendly and to Deidra Tidwell on MISSJax State. Sister Awards: Coliseum. We need people to jump to help support the American Heart Scholar-Gimy Wyatt; Positwe Panda-Leslie Daniels; Sister- Association's research and "Heart Power9' program. Corne enjoy the fun Maady Holland. and win geat prizes? For more information contact Julie at 782-3260 or -Lt&&z& Cassie at831-55 16. Thank you again to Alpha Omicron Pi for having the all soron- 2000: zj, mixer. We had a great time! Good job to the Julia Bishop! For May Term ENGLISH 4W484G--CURRENT Keep up the good work! Congratulations to Mary Beth Edwards NEWYOaK 'lxmATRE Dr. Stew?n wwtmland ART * and Rothe McCIendun on getting- - Rho Chi. We fove you, and we NEW Yo= ART MUMJMS by Mr. carter Oskrbind. The .COUTS~ 'optimizing' the new know you'll do a great job! A-ds fm hs6. &c member Iwill he a tow and study of New York City, one of the nation's main the- I of week A~~erson,aaimmman of .fie week: and triD 1 atre art centers. The highlight'2 " of the course will be the four-davd A I you need... M;trJ?3eth Edwards. Sister the week: Ka* "T to New York City. Included are seats to four Broadway shows and vis- Award: Becca Murphy, Twisted Turtles: MxyBeth Edwards, its to art museums and galleries. Approximate cost of the trip, lodging Brooke Simmons, and Rebecca Washington. Q& (double occupancy), and tickets is $1295. JSU tuition must be paid in club ti^^ ~~~d~~.~~h~~15. at 7 D.~. in room addition for course credit. Students may receive three hours English 327 ~toieCenter. k.-plrillip E KW~~;dl pss.eit a program Ielective credit, either undergraduate or graduate, and three hours under- I entrtled Jack the Ripper and the Whitechapel Murders. Au are graduate art credit. The courses may count toward general elective cred- invited to attend For more information, contact Dr. Llewell~nI it also. knv students who are interested in the tri~must sign- up- with Dr. I Cook,-.. . 782-5613,- room 316, Stone Center. I Whitton o; Mr. Osterbind by Feb. 15,2000 anbay $595. The balance I NAALY can be paid in two installments, prior to the trip, on or before March 15 Ye will have our 'Soul' Food Banquet Thursday, Feb. 17, 630 p.m. at Leone Cole Auditorium. ($350.00) and on or before April 15 ($350.00), so that advance reserva- I tions can be made. Call 782-5661 (Osterbind) or 782-5414 (Whitton) for ( Don't forget to vote today on Mr. and Miss Jax State and Mr. and 1 further information. I Miss Friendly!! Good luck to all the sororities in intramural bas- ketball playoffs this week. Congra~lationsto Allison Eason and I- The Chanticleer Staff encourages, or rather thrives, on reader feedback. I Keith Etheredge on their engagem! (Kei&, it's about timer) Congratulations to Dr. Meehan on his inauguration' We know you will do an excellent job representing JSU. Panhellenic/NPHC/IFC photo shoot will be at 1:45 February 15th, if you are needed you will be notified. Thanks and have a great week! Phi Mu Congratulations to Misti Haynes on becoming a Peer Counselor. We are all so proud! Also congratulations to Sherry Todd for being elected as the Chalrman of Greek Week. Great Job! Congratulations also to Katie MacTaggart and Courtney Ballinger on becoming Rho Chi's for the upcoming Rush. Phi Mu would like to wish the JSU Baseball team the best of luck In the~rupcormng games and a congratulahons on thelr victory over Alabama State, great ~obguys' Phi Mu would l~keto congratulate President Meehan and wlsh him luck during his upconung years! Phi Mu hopes that everyone has a wonderful week' Zeta Tan Aloha more than meets the eye. I I We would like to congratulate our two new Peer Counsolers Shannon Smith and El~zabethWebb. Allison Eason is also doing a great job as Peer Counsoler ..------we THE CHANTICLEER ~ebruar-y10,2000 Page 3 Bill Meehan invested as eleventh president at JSU

From front page, Inauguration the presidential medallion. scholastic and professional, 3 1 G.M. ~~b~fi~,Alabama director of Dr. Meehan then gave his inau- years ago as a freshman. transportation, who said a few gural address and cited his appreci- He has also served JSU as a words on his behalf. ation for the participation of every- Biology professor, Director of JSU Board of Trusteest Chairman one present on his special day. He Academic Advisement, Assistant to Pete Mathews stood and gave a col- also went on and said he would the Vice President of Academic orful introduction to personal challenge his faculty to be great and Affairs, Associate Vice President friend, former Alabama Governor, keep JSU great. for Academic and JSU graduate and member of the "Greatness is not Student Affairs and JSU Board of Trustees Jim Folsom, about statistical mea- Acting Vice President who delivered the keynote address. sures," said Meehan. for Academic Affairs. "Bill [has] proved himself to be a "When people come Dr. Meehan's edu- leader," said Gov. Folsom. "[He is] to this institution for cational career at JSU well liked, effective with working the opportunity to pre- includes a Bachelor with everyone. He was a good pare for their future, of Science in 1972 teacher and someone to be that is when greatness and a Master of admired." is determined." Science in 1976- 0000 "We will pull forward with the After the inaugural both in Biology. He Your Valentine leadership of Dr. Bill Meehan," address, a SOU~~U~rendition of received his doctorate at the continued Gov. Folsom. "And we "America the Beautiful" was per- University of Alabama, where he will love will face the challenges of the f~rmedby JSU's Gospel Choir, was named the Outstanding the future. We are all glad that you are which received applause that Doctorate Student in the Higher at the helm of this university." rivaled Chairman Mathews' ora- Education Administration program. Garden Flowers After Gov. Folsom's address, Dr. tion. "My pledge to you today," ended 110 PELHAMRD., SOUTH Meehan was honored by the JSU Rev- John Hollowa~amounted Dr. Meehan, "is that if you strive JACKSONVILLE,AL 36265 difference! Chamber Winds in their premier the ceremony's Benediction. Dr. for greatness... know that I will do (2%) 782-2669 of written Meehan used his right hand to hold all I can as president to help you." . 0003 expressly for Meehan's reign. his wife Beth and his left to rest on Mathews then officially invested the shoulder of Rev. Holloway Dr. Meehan as the eleventh presi- while in Prayer. dent of JSU and presented him with Dr. Meehan began his career here, right: Newly inaugurated President Bill Meehan receives applause after accepting his medallion. photograph by Steve Latham below right: Beth Meehan and children look on during the ceremony. photograph by Brandon Pierce below: Gov. Jim Folsom leads Dr. Meehan down the center aisle during the procession. photograph by Steve Latham Special Valentine

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BRI NG A RESu M E for an on-campusinterview. Come to Room 105 Bibb Graves Hall, Placement Services and Sign up now for an on-campus interview. (first come - first serve on interview schedule) Listed below are organizations interviewing on-campus. CHECKOUT PLACEMENT SERVICES Open a placement file, information available on Resume Preparation and Interviewing Skills, use of JobTrak.com for onmline resume submission and Job search. Over 450,000 job openings placed on JobTrak in '99. JobTrak is located On JSU home page. Click on departments, then scroll down the right side to Student Affairs and click on Placement Services - then click on JobTrak to enter your resume. A password is not needed while using a computer on campus. Off-Campus internet use requires a password. Call or come by for additional information ext. 5481 or 5482. Career Fair Merrill Building On Campus Interviews - Senlors, register now for your career opportunity-on-campus Interviews. Brlng your resume to Thursday March 9th 9 am - 2 pm Placement Services, Room 105 Blbb Graves and S~gn-upThere are a llmlted number of slots available and all interviews are on a flrst come basis. Interviews are reserved for graduating 1- AL COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO ...... ~=mmmnmm~8mmmmm-mllBUSINESSIMARKETING seniors 2. ALABAMA DEPT. OF REVENUE...... ACCOUNTING DATE COMPANY MAJORS GPA 3. ARMY AUDIT AGENCY...... ACCOUNTING 4. BOEING...... TECHNOLOGYUSlNESSlCOMPUTER SCIENCE MONDAY U.S. ARMY AUDIT AGENCY ACCOUNTING 5. BOSTROM SEATING, ...... MIS/ENGLISHIMANAGEMENTIMARKETING MARCH 13 SIRS1 CORPORATION COMPUTER SCIENCE 6. CSC HEALTHCARE...... COMPUTER SCIENCEIMISIMATH 7. DELTA AIRLINES...... ALL MAJORS TUESDAY NORWEST FINANCIAL MARKETINWMANAGEMENT 2'5 8. DESIGNER CHECKS ...... ALL BUSINESS MAJORS/TECHNOLOGY MARCH 14 COMSYS COMPUTER SClENCEMlS 3-0 9. FEDERAL MOGUL ...... TECHNOLOGY 10. HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL...... BUSINESS/MARKETING WEDNESDAY JC PENNEY MARKETINGMANAGEMENT 11 . ITC DELTACOM...... A MAJORS MARCH 15 FASHION MERCHANDISING 12. J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT...... BUSINESS 13. J. C. PENNEY...... SO MERCHANDISING THURSDAY RUSSELL CORPORATION COMPUTER SClE~CEMISflECHNOLOGY 2.75 14. LOWE'S...... MANAGEMENTISALES MARCH 16 HERTZ EQUIPMENT RENTAL BUSINESS 15. MUELLER COMPANY...... TECHNOLOGY 16. NEW SOUTH FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK...... BUSINESS, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING MONDAY J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT BUSlNESSlMARKETlNG 17. NORWEST FINANCIAL...... BUSINESS MARCH 20 SYNTHETIC INDUSTRIES :OMPUTER SCIENCEIBUSIMANAGEMENT 2.5 18. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE...... MANAGEMENTMARKETING . 19. QUALITY RESEARCH...... COMPUTER SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ACCOUNTING TUESDAY SHERWIN WILLIAMS MARKETING 20. REGIONS BANK ...... ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE MARCH 21 COMPANY MANAGEMENT 2.8 21. RUSSELL CORPORATION...... COMPUTER SCIENCE, MISITECHNOLOGY 22. SHAW INDUSTRIES...... COMPUTER SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INFO. SYSTEMS WEDNESDAY REGIONS BANK ACCOUNTINGFINANCE 2.75 23. SHERWIN WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES ...... ALL MAJORS MARCH 22 GOODGAME & ASSOCIATES, LLC, CPA ACCOUNTING 3.0 24. SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY...... MARKETING/MANAGEMENT 25. SIRS1 CORPORATION ...... COMPUTER SCIENCE THURS., MARCH 23 TAPE CRAFT TECHNOLOGY 26. SOUTHTRUST BANK...... BUSINESS/L ARTS MANAGEMENT 27. SYNTHETIC INDUSTRIES...... TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT 28. TAPE CRAFT.. .MANAGEMENTITECHNOLOGY TUESDAY, APRIL 4 DEPT. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ACCOUNTING ...... 29. TOCCA...... ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGYPESIGNTECHNOLOGY 30. TYSON FOODS, OXFORD, AL ALL MAJORS SHAW INDUSTRIES COMPUTER SCIENCEiTECHNOLOGY 2.5 ...... WEDNESDAY 31. TYSON FOODS,. SNEAD, AL ALL MAJORS ALL MAJORS 2.5 ...... APRIL 5 SHERWIN WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES 32. WAKEFIELDS...... MARKETINGASON MERCHANDISINGIBUSINESS 33. WAL MART DISTRIBUTION...... BUSINESS/MANAGEMENTlOPEfMTlONS MONDAY, APRIL 10 MOTION INDUSTRIES ACCOUNTING 34. WESTINGHOUSE...... ALL MAJORS --- THE CHANTICLEER February 10,2000 Page 5

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Bv Adam Smith and honorable mention. Then we Managing Editor look at all the first places and decide which one to give best of show to." The Juried Student Art Show was Osterbind said that students are CD releases held Tuesday night at the Hammond allowed to enter up to four pieces, Joni Mitchell-Both Sides Now Hall Art Gallery. sometimes at the suggestion of the Sarah Cracknell-Lipslide The yearly show has become an faculty. "They enter and then we Killah-Supreme expected highlight every year for jury it, and we decide what goes into Clientele not only students to show off their the show." Steps-Step One best work, but for people who sup- Osterbind said that the shows usu- 3 Doors Down-The Better Life port JSU's art program. ally draw a good crowd, "because Sekou Sundita--Longstoryshort this is the students' work and natu- This year's show had a wide DJ Spooky Vs. Scanner--The assortment of categories, ranging rally this is what they're interested Quick and the Dead from black and white photography in." Adrian Belew-Corning Attractions to three dimensional design, to "Every year there seems to be very ceramics. The students' pieces are good shows. It's always exciting judged by the faculty of the art and nice to see what [students] put Feb. 15 department. First place prizes are in," said Osterbind. He also said it The Who-The BBC Sessions awarded, as well as an honorable is exciting not only for the students, The Cure-Bloodflowers mention for each category. One best but also for the professors who get a Tracy Chapman-Telling Stories of show prize is also awarded. glimpse of what students in other Soundtrack-Wonder Boys There were plenty of great pieces classes are working on. "It's an MC5-The Big Bang! Best of MC5 to be found in each category accord- interesting thing. You see what the Collapsis-Dirty Wake ine... to Dr. Carter Osterbind. one of other faculty are doing and you see D - Gov't Mule-Life Before Insanity what up-and-coming students are the faculty judges. "We look at all l~ora list of award winners, please see page 11. Fu Manchu-King of the Road the categories and select first place doing." Page 6 February 10,2000 THE CHANTICLEER Grant Enables Ladiga Trail to Pass Through JSU vou?

A full appreciation of the celebration of Black civil rights has actually benefited the descen- History Month requires a review of the social dants of the many who sacrificed jobs, proper- and academic climate that prevailed in the west- ties, reputations and even their lives. Has the ern world and especially in North America American Civil Rights Movement become irrel- before 1926 when Black History Month was evant? established, according to Yaw Boateng, a profes- An examination of world history will show that sor of Education at Eastern Washington other groups have suffered more than American University. Blacks. The brutal governments of Josef Stalin, When one thinks of the Civil Rights move- Mao Tse Tung and Adolf Hitler are responsible ment, we initially think of the non-violent for more deaths than any others in history. Bv Buffv Smith demonstrations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nonetheless, limiting our discussion of World JSU News Bureau and the boycott of the Montgomery bus system History, the history of countries that have had to the Civil Rights March on Washington DC. the greatest influence on America's develop- The Chief Ladiga Trail will soon The visions will forever be implanted in our ment, the black struggle for civil rights is unpar- pass through the JSU campus, heads. The struggle did not begin with Rosa alleled. Parks or the effort to desegregate the public Some black people are often filled with rage thanks to a new federal grant. school system in Topeka, Kan. The real struggle when conjuring up visions of slavery in "This is a project that really dates for civil rights actually began nearly four hun- more things to the world besides peanut butter America. The news flash is that most white peo- back to our University master dred years ago in the isles of the Caribbean and the pick-comb with the fist on the tip. Sarah ple are very apathetic concerning slavery. They plan," said Don Thacker, Vice where blacks were bought and sold into slavery. Boone invented the ironing board and Jan E. did not own slaves, so why should they feel any President of Administrative and In 1700, Samuel Sewell wrote the first antislav- Matzenlinger invented the shoe lasting machine. guilt about something that happened more than Business Affairs. "We were wait- ery tract that was distributed to the colonies. Walter Simmons invented the comb and Lydia 100, 200 or 300 years ago? We should only It is important to recall that between 1619 and evaluate ourselves as black people and those in ing on the city to finish their part of Newman invented the brush. Many other things 1926 African-Americans and other peoples of such as traffic lights, dust pans, turning signals which we are responsible for. the track." African descent were classified as a race that had and more were some of African-American's con- The month of February is significant and rec- The trail is Alabama's first not made any contribution to human civilization. tributions. You may wonder why black people ognized in African-American history for the extended rails-to-trails project. It Within the public and private sector, African- have not received the proper recognition for our birthdays of some African-American pioneers travels 33 miles through the coun- Americans and other people of African descent accomplishments as a race. The answer is when and institutions. These include the birthdays of tryside of Calhoun and Cleburne were continually dehumanized to the position of most of these and other things were invented, Frederick Douglas, W.E.B Dubois, Langston non-citizens and often defined as fractions of Hughes, Eubie Blake, the NAACP and the first counties and it connects Piedmont, black people were not considered citizens. So, humans. It is estimated that between 1890 and the credit was given to the master or superior. Pan American Congress. Jacksonville, Weaver and 1925, a black person was lynched every two and The struggle for equality for African- I believe strongly that Black History Month Anniston. It wanders through a half days. Americans continues despite the significant should be the reaffirmation of the struggle and Piedmont and stops short at Black people during the midst of all of this advances made during the 1950's and 1960's. determination to change attitudes and heighten Highway 204 on the JSU campus. hatred and disrespect prospered. We brought The question arises to whether the struggle for the understanding of the African experience. It picks up again on Mountain Hello? Do you have an Street. opinion about anvthing? Thacker said that JSU wanted to Forum is our readers' column. complete the trail, but first needed Our policy for letters to the editor should be kept in mind when to raise $200,000 to cover the sending subrtlissions to The Chanticleer: costs.Governor Don Siegelman I The Chanticleer will not print letters which are unsigned, and G.M. Roberts, Director of the libelous and/or defamatory. The Chanticleer reserves the right to edit letters for space Alabama Department of and grammar, as well as style. There will be at least two weeks between publication of Transportation, pushed for afederal letters from the same person. We will publish rebuttals no later than two weeks after the publication of the article, enhancement grant to help JSU editorial or letter in question. complete the project. The grant p The Chanticleer reserves the right to refuse publication of any submission. was approved and JSU was award- t Deadline for submissions is noon Monday, before desired publication that Thursday. In the event of a three day ed more than $196,000. weekend, submission deadline is 4 p.m. the preceding In addition to creating a pave- Friday. t SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE SENT VIA E-MAIL to ment track, the money will be used jsu-chanticleer@ hotmail.com. i t All non-electronic submissions MUST BE TYPED ! No hand to build a kiosk in the center Paul written letters will be accepted under any circumstances. - Bring submissions or send through campus mail to Carpenter Village. The kiosk will our office: serve as a rest stop and JSU infor- Room 180 Self Hall--JSU. B All submissions must include a name, phone number and mation booth for trail users. student number for JSU students. And remeniber, please think before you write. Thacker said the JSU portion of the Thank You, All Rghts RW. Chief Ladiga Trail should be com- The Editorial Staff plete by this spring. ".. . So*you're saying the so-called amnesty on overdue books is a sham?. . ." *WE CHANTICLEER February 10,2000 Page 7 *

What's the most romantic thing ou could receive Por Valentine's Day?

You know what I hate?-hate. You know what talkin' 'bout love from the opposite sex. If hate is?-The mind's perception of the heart's somebody figures it out-TELL ME (but I don't pain, or at least the fear of that pain. really want to know-I don't need it)!! But your Misdirected love is what hate is. And I hate advice probably won't help because all love is love. different (blah, Wah, blah). The person you fig- Love-I see purple Italian Alps. The mountains ure it out with won't be the, same person I'm slope down and meet in a flower-covered valley. with. Or at least I hope not. But she probably While Heidi yodels in the background, two will be. mountain rams exchange glances from adjacent When yw look for love, you can't find it. ridges. They wink, neigh and circle, in some When you finally say, "Screw it, I'm actually, ritual mating dance of which they are unaware. for once, gonna do some studying (as opposed "Mm-m-mm," says Ray Ram, "I gotsta get me to studding)," that's when it sneaks up behind, some of that !" clubs you and sends you into a duuble-visioned "Mm-m-mm," says Renee Ram, "Look at the sweet euphoric drunkenness and before you hairy beast!" know it you're asking somebody out to eat or, So they final decide to meet. FuH speed they heaven forbid, dseaming about them. You idiot! run, for time is of the essence and life is living. How couId you let $his happen! Again!! They zigzag and pause in some teasing game few days away from VakntineVs Day. Some Haven't you Iearned your 'esson? Remember until they finally connect full speed af the bot- people want to send chocolates, and others the uncontrolIabIe tears and Heidi's poo~father? tom of the valley, "DAAKALAPP!" roses, 1 want to send all the contentedly married Remember? Tkn they fay in this perfect picture, until it's and blissful kissers away from these sore, con- But I don't blame you. It wasn't your fault that time of the month and the sky grows dark. demned eyes and kt Hermits and Broken (YOU ruck^ piece of.-.). And after a year Or Ray passes gas in the flowerbed and Renee Hearted reign over this pitiful, disappointing of not talking to me, when you heart gets broken smacks him in front of his friends. They decide place until the sun consumes the Earth. and yow're sweeping up the pieces, I'll hold the it was never meant to be and turn away, only to Okay, maybe not. We can't exactly string a dustpan. That is if I don't have a girlfriend. In that On Own. be forever stuck with those warm memories and concept up and let it dangle and twitch until the you're your atrocities that combine to form some deep, dark last bit of life is drained from it's shapeless, But I see the of the Gold-Egg confusion in the farecesses of their ramming invisible body. Or can we? Muhhahahahal Can Laying, Great Girlfriend (for female members brains. Their tears fall, flow and mingle with all we? ~~t~~do it! Heidi and I will be the poster- of Love Haters, make the proper adjustments), I the other tears, which fall better for everyone children who spearhead the Love Hater move- will continue chinking with Adam Duritz and when they also fall from darkened heavens. ment. breaking the empty bourbon bottles over Fred The tears accumulate and pick up speed as No, can't do that either. The organization's Durst's shoulder. they gush through the valley. The existential president and vice-president would probably do I hate love and this time, it's personal. Love tide destroys poor Heidi's home and kills her something stupid, like fa11 in love, fly to Vegas has its day and I shall have mine. I hereby offer father. She has a fear and distaste of love from and get married by an Elvis impersonator. Why a 3 trillion-dollar reward for, not for the convic- the very beginning of her life. Nothing good an Elvis impersonator? 'Cause that's the cheesy tion, but for the decapitated head of love. And I can come from love. kinda' crap love'll make you do. will hang that love from my unused Love, the word that is the attempted sum of No, I'm not talking about God's tove, or your gaIlows ...until some girl makes me take it down. infinite, often ambiguous but definite mind tear- parent's love, or your pet prairie dog's love; I'm Happy frickin' Valentine's Day. ing emotions, SUCKS! And here we are, only a Page 8 February 10,2000 THE CHANTICLEER

* February 17,2000 + Comedy Night

Featuring the pjay "Long Time Since Yesterday" 7AM f rodtrckions

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