Jacksonville State University JSU Digital Commons Chanticleer Historical Newspapers 2012-10-25 Chanticleer | Vol 61, Issue 9 Jacksonville State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib_ac_chanty Recommended Citation Jacksonville State University, "Chanticleer | Vol 61, Issue 9" (2012). Chanticleer. 1603. https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib_ac_chanty/1603 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]. Volume 61, Issue 9 October 25, 2012 The Student Newspaper of Jacksonville State University since 1934 JSU Peer Educators educate on the real dangers behind alcohol abuse Jessica Tubbs obstacle course students behind the wheel after a erature and lottery prizes. ence while underage. Staff Writer could try maneuvering few drinks was a com- Peer educators and the A couple of the peer through while wearing mon theme of the events, hungry students shared educators shared more The JSU Peer Educators “Fatal Goggles” – a device displays, and free litera- their negative experiences personal stories. Katie sponsored an “Alcohol that simulates the visual ture that was handed out. with alcohol. Etheredge said that her Awarness Week” for acuity and coordination Friday afternoon a pre- One student shared that mother, a recovering interested students. of a person with a blood Tailgate Party was held on last week she had gotten alcoholic who has been Ninma Sheshi, the alcohol level over the the quad, luring students three citations: driving sober for four years, project coordinator, set up legal driving limit. with scent of grilled hot under the influence, driv- has inspired her to not events for each day of the Encouraging students to dogs and rewarding the ing without a license, and week, including a golf cart “Be Smart” about getting curious with lunch, lit- driving under the influ- See Alcohol Pg. 2 Open mic and Inside: auction held for Delta Sigma Theta Breast Cancer fights ALS Awarness Donation were taken up on Oct. Cara Wills 8th at the TMB Staff Writer > Complete story Pg. 3 On Wednesday, Oct. 17, the Mu Xi Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorpo- J-Day Kicks off Home- rated hosted and sponsored the second annual Open Mic coming 2012 and Auction for Breast Cancer Festivities included tug-of-war, Awareness in Leone Cole Audi- karaoke, a foam party and rides > torium. Complete story, Pg. 3 All JSU students were al- lowed to sign up to show their Finnish metal band talents with the open mic; also all male JSU students were Nightwish lose their allowed to participate in the voice mid tour auction. Lea Isbell covers Sigma Gamma Rho member the background Sherita Fredrick stood outside of events that led greeting and directing guests to the dismantling inside. “We haven’t done an of the group. event this semester and we > Complete wanted Sigma Gamma Rho to story, Pg. 5 be shown in a good way,” she said. Fredrick and her sorority Gamecocks end TN sisters were very excited about Ebonee Roston/The Chanticleer being able to help with Breast State’s perfect season. The event had informative presentations for students to learn from. Cancer Awareness month. “We The ladies sponsored this event and want of Zeta Celebration of Women’s Health people to showcase their talent. Tau Alpha We actually have fifteen men in hope to sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta the auction and twenty people top the in the show.” $18,000 Ebonee Roston and in support of side of the room that Ladies came out with their raised last Senior Staff Writer overall good health had either poster wallets as the bid in the auction year as they paint Jacksonville pink for women. This boards or booklets started at $2.00. for Breast Cancer Awarness. The Kappa Beta event took place on that had information The highest bidding price > Complete story, Pg. 8 Chapter of Delta Wednesday, Oct. 17, on the importance of went to a singing freshman at Sigma Theta Soror- from 4-6p.m. at the health. $25.00. Movie Review: Alex ity Incorporated TMB auditorium. A breast cancer After the members of Sigma Cross is a chance for invited students to Each guest was giv- survivor named San- Gamma Rho stood in audience their Celebration en a pink or white dra Sudduth was the with collecting baskets, they Tyler Perry to diversify of Women’s Health bag labeled Early main speaker for the also participated in the open Minnie Marbury takes a look at the event in recognition Detection is the Best event. She discussed mic and made their own dona- new thriller with Tyler Perry of Breast Cancer Protection. There tions during the auction. > Complete story, Pg. 8 Awareness month were tables on each See Delta Sig Pg. 2 JSU Senior elected to Actors find their own ‘shape’ Anniston City Council in JSU recent production Kara Coleman cident, a Meredith Speciale what was going on. Something Editor-in-Chief head-on Staff Writer like a big musical would just collision be distracting in the black box. Many college students dream with a This past weekend marked the This show was great for it,” said about making a difference in the Ford last three performances of the JSU Sprayberry. This was Spray- world. David E. Reddick decid- Bronco. Drama Department’s production berry’s first performance with ed to make it happen. The ac- of Neil LaBute’s The Shape of JSU’s Drama Department. He is a Reddick, a senior at JSU, was cident Things. The play features only senior, majoring in Drama. recently elected to the Anniston kind of four cast members: Drew Spray- The show begins when Evelyn City Council, Ward 2. Reddick made me berry as Adam, Savannah Jones and Adam meet in the museum had the highest number of votes think, David E. Reddick as Evelyn, Daniel King as Phillip, that Adam works at. Evelyn, an after the Aug. 28 election, but ‘What am and Lauren Crider as Phillip’s outgoing art student, immediate- only 46 percent of the vote. In I doing with my life? What do I fiancé Jenny. ly establishes the dominance that order to win, a candidate must want to accomplish in my life?’ The show was held in JSU’s audience members see through- receive fifty percent plus one. So It kind of gave me a big global intimate Studio Theater, or the out the play. She is planning on Reddick was on the ballot again view of what I wanted to accom- “black box” as some of the per- spray painting a certain male for the Oct. 9 runoff election. plish. They medically retired me formers call it. It is a small, dark appendage on a piece of art that This time, he possessed 65 per- from the military, and after that room, which completely set the Adam is supposed to be guard- cent of the vote. I got involved with civil activi- tone for the very personal perfor- ing. It took an accident for the An- ties.” mance the actors were about to “This was the most ‘provoca- niston native to decide to run for Reddick began working in give. “This show fit perfectly into tive’ show I've ever been a part office. “I got injured while I was sales so that he could learn how the intimate space of the black of. It took a lot of considering in the Navy, but I didn’t get hurt to most effectively work with box. It brought the audience before I accepted the role, but I in the war,” Reddick explained. different personality types. Once closer to the action, the charac- think the content was critical for “I actually had a motorcycle ac- See Councilman Pg. 2 ters, made them involved with See Shape Pg. 2 The Chanticleer October 25, 2012 2 how important it is to chemo on Thurs- telling the story to its fullest. It was get regular check-ups. day and I came just a window into the everyday She also talked about back to JSU to the lives and language of college stu- her struggle with Ramona Wood dents,” said Sprayberry. From Pg. 1 cancer Building and talk- From Pg. 1 The show seems and ed. I had radiation, like a normal enough Delta Sig how they worked with Shape love story at first, she me. I would drive but the ending is never gave up on myself to Gadsden far from predictable. Throughout faith. and came back,” the play, Evelyn and Adam begin “I believe that God she said. dating, and Adam starts to make ex- kept me here to give “But do not treme transformations in his life. He my testimony to other overstress your loses lots of weight, he starts wear- people to show people body, keep going ing contact lenses, and he even gets to take care of your and get involved. a nose job, all at the coy suggestions body, do early protec- God is the source of Evelyn. tion and realize that a of our strength, Adam’s friends Phillip and Jenny proactive and posi- during the most watch his transformation, constantly tive spirit is a must. If difficult times in questioning this new girlfriend’s you have that positive our lives.” motives, as she is seemingly molding spirit, I believe from After the speech, him into a new man. Naïve, meek my experience that it students were Adam was portrayed perfectly by helps the body,” said allowed to visit Sprayberry’s performance.