Jacksonville, AL JSU’s Student-Published Newspaper Since 1934 February 28, 2019 in ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Academy is playing things too safe Page 5 in VIEWPOINTS COMMUNITY Future food fix Carter: Smollet causes Chick-fil-a, Heirloom Taco approved for Jacksonville immeasurable damage Page 3 Quadarius Whitson by lying Staff Reporter Incoming Jacksonville “Hybrid” restaurant Heirloom Taco took a big step toward opening in SPORTS last week. On Thursday night, building plans for the new restaurant as well as a full-service Chick- fil-A were approved by the Jacksonville Plan- ning Commission at their meeting. Renovation of the old Jacksonville Fire Sta- tion into Heirloom Taco began in October and is still vigorously being worked on by the own- ers, Shane & Aurella Gowens. Although the opening date isn’t set in stone, ABOVE TOP: Heirloom Taco’s “hybrid” food truck under construction (@HeirloomTaco/Instagram). the owners are now aiming for some time in Gamecocks win in 2OT on ABOVE BOTTOM: Jacksonville resients will soon no lon- Senior Day see RESTAURANTS page 2 ger have to visit JSU’s campus to get their fill of Chick- Page 8 fil-A (Matt Reynolds/JSU). CAMPUS & COMMUNITY on CAMPUS Jacksonville leaders speak for the trees at Arbor Day celebration International Scott Young House Staff Writer Presentation: Community leaders and Nigeria Jacksonville residents Thursday, gathered in front of JSU’s February 28, International House last 11:00 a.m. Thursday to celebrate Ar- International bor Day. House The overcast skies and windy weather overshad- owed the event with a Come learn more solemn reminder of the about Nigeria from devastating March 19 tor- one of our JSU nadoes which destroyed students! “over 2,000 trees,” per President John Beehler. A Blueprint for “Trees are so important Real Change in to our environment and to Scott Young/The Chanticleer Alabama our well-being and to the (From left) SGA President Kasey Gamble, dean of JSU School of Science Dr. Tim Lindblom, and JSU beauty of our campus,” President John Beehler pose for a picture during the ceremonial planting of a tree on Thursday. Thursday, said President Beehler. “I February 28, ville on February 11, 2019 trees to gladden the hearts just inanimate objects that think this is a very special during a meeting of the and promote the well- provide us more than just 12:00 p.m. day for us because in our city council. Many other being of this and future oxygen. He further dis- Room 1103 C rebuilding phase, we want city mayors across the generations,” said Mayor cusses how the couple that Houston Cole to rebuild our trees on United States have adopt- Johnny L. Smith in his built his home stopped Library campus.” ed this proclamation and Arbor Day proclamation. by after the tornadoes to Jacksonville City Ad- designated an Arbor Day Dr. Tim H. Lindblom, mourn the loss of the two ministrator Albertha Alabama Arise, a for their city. the dean of the School trees in his front yard. Grant read the mayor’s nonpartisan coalition “I urge all students, fac- of Science, delivered re- “I would suggest that proclamation to have Ar- that advocates ulty, and citizens to cel- marks on ‘trees in our our anguish over the loss bor Day celebrated on policies to improve ebrate Arbor Day and to emotional landscape’. Dr. of the trees comes from a February 21 by Jackson- the lives of low- support efforts to protect Lindblom moved beyond deeper place in our hearts ville State University. The income Alabamians, our trees and woodlands the obvious natural ben- than the simple practical- proclamation was signed will present a and urge all students, fac- efits of trees to discuss by the mayor of Jackson- see ARBOR DAY page 2 “blueprint” for ulty, and citizens to plant how trees are more than Alabama. Audience participation encouraged. @ChanticleerJSU The Chanticleer February 28, 2019 2 News ARBOR DAY from Page 1 ity of replacing them,” said Dr. Lindblom. “I would suggest that their loss is more akin to the loss of a good friend. They served as the silent sentinels of strength and solidity. The trees provided a link between generations and to a time that neither of us knew.” Reverend Truman Norred and Dick Lindblom of the Jacksonville Tree Commission presented the Johnny Appleseed Award to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church for their financial contribution and for the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville for allowing the commission to use their parking lot for the Re-Tree Jacksonville project. Dr. Jimmy Triplett of the JSU biology department played a fiddle tune for the event-goers which he said he said he wrote in the style of Appalachian fiddle tunes and in commemoration of Northeast Ala- bama. Scott Young/The Chanticleer To cap the celebration off, President Beehler, SGA President Kasey A new tree sits outside JSU’s International House after the Arbor Day celebration Gamble, and Dr. Lindblom shoveled the last bit of dirt on the tree last week. planted in front of the International House. RESTAURANTS from Page 1 CAMPUS the owners are now aiming for some time in late April after the approval Tuesday Talk gives students insight into careers of the plans on Thursday. With their James Waller working in higher education. things: the LSAT, law school, street-style approach to the restaurant, Staff Writer The second panelist, Katie and the bar exam,” said Var- the Gowens’ plan on keeping the fire Carter Stotts, a senior pro- ner. station’s old water pipes. They’re also In a Tuesday Talk at the bation officer for the North- Varner does both criminal adding a neon sign and light fixtures. Houston Cole Library, Jack- ern district of Georgia, who and civil practices. He stated The Mexican inspired food truck sonville State University’s Of- graduated from Jacksonville that he most enjoys that he can and traditional restaurant hybrids plan State University in 2005 with help people with his practice, to keep a simple menu that primarily fice of Academic Advisement sales beef, chicken, shrimp and fish had alumni from the depart- a bachelor’s degree in crimi- but also says that the best way tacos with an assortment of toppings. ment of human services and nal justice, initially attempted to do his job is to maintain They also plan to serve alcoholic bev- social sciences speak to stu- to apply to law school. Stotts some professional detachment erages like beer, wine and cocktails. dents about how they found changed her mind on network- and avoid taking on too much With both Mr. and Mrs. Gowens their careers and what they get ing with a federal probation of- of his client’s emotional bag- being JSU Alumni, they both hope to out of those careers. ficer. After this, Stotts stressed gage. build a place where college kids, as Introduced by Jennifer Wood the importance of networking The last panelist, Dr. Bryce well as other people in the community, in her career. Woodruff, a three-time-grad- feel welcomed. of Jacksonville State Univer- “My big spiel in all this uate from Jacksonville State “It feels like there is something sity’s Academic Advisement, missing to tie the entire community to- Tuesday, February 19, at 5 is networking,” Stotts said. University, graduated a bach- gether,” Gowens said. “I feel like this p.m., on the 11th floor of the “Networking is absolutely elor’s degree in sociology could be the perfect medium for the library, former students gave huge in any line of work, but in 1994, a master’s degree community.” talks to human services social especially in federal law en- in emergency management Soon Jacksonville residents will no students about what to expect forcement. A majority of my in 2004, and a doctorate in longer have to travel almost 30 minutes from careers as lawyers, pro- work is on the social work emergency management in an in order to enjoy the full-fledged ver- bation officers, managers of side and dealing with people’s unspecified year. Dr. Wood- sion of America’s famous chicken res- personalities and helping them ruff is a manager of disaster taurant. disaster relief, and housing Chick-fil-A is planning to open in managers. develop those better cogni- resilience and recovery for a the vacant building located between The first panelist, Tyrone tive skills, making better de- private company. He stated Cook Out and Jack’s at 500 Pelham Smiley, who graduated from cisions, putting people who that he found his career’s start Road. The lot is being developed by a Jacksonville State University have substance abuse issues with FEMA when a professor New Urban Development Corporation in 2009 with a bachelor’s de- into treatment, finding those passed his name along to an LLC, that is based out of Atlanta, Geor- gree in communication and programs for people so they unnamed FEMA official. Dr. gia. This real estate development divi- now works as the university’s can reintegrate into society.” Woodruff was involved with sion regularly develops land not only The third panelist, G. Da- the disaster relief following for Chick-fil-A franchises but also Art- assistant Director of housing vis Varner Jr., an attorney and the tornado that hit Jackson- ist Square, a 14 million dollar, 76-loft- operations, started by tell- style apartment building, as well as the ing the attendees about his partner of Shelnutt and Var- ville, Alabama and other ar- Sky Lofts, a 31.3 million dollar, 207- original goals to be a news ner P.C., who graduated from eas on March 19, 2018, doing unit mixed-use development.