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Issue 27 WORLD 2000-2001 JSU Ambdssadors NEWS I rustees surprise J As Zimbabwe celebrates 20 By Dave Sharu that money goes towards the [remod- JSU wants land for its Northeast selected I years of independence from Editor eling and renovating of] buildings. 1 A!abama Economic Development Britain on Tuesday, another white think if JSU is going to raise our Consortmm. The consortium IS a I Bv Buffv Smith farlncr has been killed in the Jacksonville State University will tuition, they need to make more schol- workplace development center run by country's deepening crisis. As continue raising tuition, the universi- arships available." JSU, Gadsden State Community JSU News Bureau i JSU students are borrowing more College and Ayer5 State Technical tensions increased, President I ty's Board of Trustees decided Robert Mugabe addressed the Monday. than ever to pay for their education, College. The first line-up of the JSU said Dr. David Watts, vice president University planners will extend the nation on television. I Due to inadequate state funding, Ambassadors has been selected. for academic and student affairs, Chief Ladiga Trail to JSU, thanks to a The San Diego City Council according to the Board, trustees The Ambassadors is a new stu- ; according to a report from The near $200,000 federal grant. Monday banned possession of the : passed an 8.2 percent tuition hike, up This summer, Construction on the dent organization, formed to help drug clonazepam, known as the from $1,220 per semester to $1,320 Anrliston Star. Over 70 percent of the per semester ($1 10 per credit hour). student body will receive some sort of Gadsden Economic Development with University recruitment "date rape drug," which police j financial aid this year, totaling $25 Center wlll begin, a joint project of blame for an epidemic of attacks Tuition has risen 43 percent since efforts. Adorned in JSU T-shirts, / million. But they are paying off their JSU and Gadsden State Community they will serve as official repre- on young women. The council I 1995, when it was $920 per semester. loans very well, he added, with a College. The $3 million center wlll approved an ordinance that makes Housing costs will remain the same as sentatives at many University default rate, 8.1 percent, wdl below focus on job retraining, small business possession of the drug without a last year. events-Preview Days, the national average. development and distance learning. prescription a misdemeanor. It "As a student, I don't want tuition to Other business: Renovations sho~lldbegin to ~everal Graduation and Foreign Language goes into effect immediately. increase," said Brandon Pierce, a JSU junior. "Many kids today have a hard I .3 acres of land near Kitty Stone buildings. including replacing the Day?. They will alw accompany John Rocker has served his Elementary School will be traded with exlerior of Houston Cole Library. JSU admissions counselors to area time. The Atlanta Braves reliever, enough time with [the cost ofl col- lege." the Jacksonville City Board of adding parking spaces at Martin Hall. high schools to recruit freshmen. suspended the first two weeks of "I don't mind a slight increase if that Education. The ~choolboard will and roofing athletic k ~ildings. the season for offending non- The following students were money is helping the ~tudents,"said build an administrative building there. L1.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions will receive Americans. minorities and gays, selected by the JSU Admissions Stacy Cross. a JSlJ sophomore. .'I In return, JSU will receive a 1.27-acre an hon6rary degree when he speaks at rejoins the roster Tuesday night Office to serve during the 2000- think it's ridiculo~sif almost all of parcel near the old high school. commencement. against the Philadelphia Phillies. 2001 academic year. * The British government on Webekah Adams. History/ ~on'daybegan placing potentially English major, from Meflin life-saving defibrillators in public JSUPD: "turn your radio down," or pay big Brooke Bell, Criminal Justice piaces to cut the number of deaths major. from Cookeviile, Tenn. from heart disease-the country's higgest 1;iller. Bv Adam Smith Ryan Bonds. Finance major, Do peopie watch TV tlifferen!ly korn Guntersville \ilien they i:L!!l casily time-shift Joshua Boyd. ili.irnina1 justice 1,rogranis and skip over a&. a\ major. iiom Gadsden rhe new digital video recorders .?ucstion stiin~.!.dents inzy i)c Jennifer Downs, Nursing major ;~iio\v'? in an attempt to find some ;isking after rccciit campiis ciiings I'rom hIonteuaIio sns.<~ers.;\lieisen kledin Research or violations of' .iack~,c,nvilleCity Justin Edge. i'ompnter Science has S~:L!CK :I deal u ith ReplayTV ::rc!i nance 3x7. tor q!.ii!e simply.. - rhc rriajur. from Jackson\i!le ii! :ieveiop ~echnologyihat :,z;ill i;aise ortiinlincc. Mary Beth Edwards. +,.,..,~k I vi(ii\\iiig ~hro~ghthe nea niaci~ines.No money or payment X irandfl;: of JSiJ ~tudciitshale Communication major. !'roi71 is invoived between the parties. bccn issiled citations For this Sumrnerville, Ga. according lo Nieisen. offense over ihc last fwo weeks. Daniel NIcEaren. Bioiogy * Procter & Gamble Co. and "A majorlty of our beh~clestops major, from Springville ~vcntisPharnlaceuticals said and our citations thzit wc give out Kelli Patterson, Elementary blonday that U.S. federal regula- are not because someone has com- Education major, from Roanokc tors have cieared for marketing plained, but because someone has Amanda Pope, Secondary Actonel for treating and prevent- driven by one of our officers with ing postmenopa~lsalosteoporosis Education masor, from theis music way too loud." said and glucocorticoid-induced osteo- Rainsville JSU Deputy Chief Terrance porosis. Lauren Thrower. Exercise Schneider. Science major, from Oxford INSIDE JSUPD officers have been issu- Heath Willoughby. Elementary ing non-traffic citations to students Education major. from : S1.r tude~rfsro ~~.~i.k,jii.fi~~?i~il.~ ~IOL~SP who love high \olume in their Crossviile *RED HERRING5 autos. However. some ol'l'icer~ Valerie Womack, Nursing JSU rnrdmi, mp/x~~con iri.! w(f\. 10 tile !ojo have also been giving warnings to THE WAIT IS OVER: Former President Ti-ieron Montgomery (whom tlie major. from Fort Payne *EDITORIAL* building is named in honor of), second from left, poses during the rib- the noisy students. said Schneider. Ginny Wyatt, Computer Frrinou\ lcisr wo)ilh fr~iiiilzt. ediioi. bon-cutting ceremony of the rededication of the TMB with former Secti~ntwo of the noise oi-di- Science major, from Pel1 City *WEEK IN SPORTS* President Harold McGee, far !eit, Trustee Chairman Pete Mathews, right nance i;tates that "It 1s hereby of center, and President Bill Meehan, far right. Salisia Gamble. Nursing major, E:liiorrci/: JSL':, Htr?~ii!roiitips iviilr decla~ed nuisance and shall be I!FL from Anniston Continued on page 3, NOISE Page 2 April 20,2000 THE CHANTICLEER * 4 The Campus Crime Docket is Delta ZeQ Jennifer Jones; Twisted Sister: Jamie White separatist group raises student never, and will never be, The sisters and new members would Sexton, Rebecca Washington; Support like to say good luck to all students on Award: Shannon Plate, Becca Murphy, edited unless an incident finals this week. Congratulations to Tavia McMunn, Katie Wesley; Good report involves a minor. our Delta Zeta ambassador, MaryBeth Samaritan: Lori Norton, Faculty ire on U. of Texas campus Items in the Campus Crime Edwards! Congratulations to Katie Member of the week: Dr. Romano; Docket are obtained from inci- Gresham for being chosen for Rho Alumna of the week: Julie Campbell Bv Julie Chen world experiences," said Elia dent and arrest reports at the Lambda Greek Honor Society! We're Glenn. We would like to take this Campus Correspondent - The Montelongo, a UT senior major- JSU Police Department. proud of you both! We had a lot of fun opportunity to say good-bye to some University of Texas at Austin ing in corporate communications at our formal last weekend at the great sisters who will not be returning JSU students have the right to and government. "It's one thing view these public records. Forum in Rome, GA! Congratulations next fall. Lori Norton, Shannon Plate, A white separatist group's to be ignorant, but it's another If any information is incorrect, to our New Members of the Year: and Robin Smith-we love you and Jessica Johnson and Katie Gresham, we're going to miss you so much! We please contact us at 782-5701 racially targeted fliers incited a thing to be proud about it." and our Sister of the Year: Brandi hope everyone enjoys their time off student rally against racism on The National Alliance advo- or call the JSU Police Apperson. Chapter Awards for this this summer! Good luck on finals! cates the establishment of an Department at 782-5050. week: CCD award: the University of Texas' campus Monday, and has prompted dis- "Aryan nation" free of Jews and 4-13-00: Scott ~ilfiams,of P 7 Jacksonville, Ala., harassment to cussions of modern race relations racial minorities, according to the JSUPD occumng at the Theron Announcements I among the general student body.