More Online b-. -* Leave comments at the she "Try as we might, we still Chanticleer web site. can't see Russia from our thechanticleeronljne.com I office " \ \ volume 57. Issue 6 he studentahnf newspaper 8 Jacksonville State Universi~ since 1934 October 2,2008 1 Stadium expansion still faces challenges By Zach Childree indicated the University still faces many chal- "Our construction management team, Volkert engineer will report back sometime this week. 1YI . ;L lenges. and Associates, anticipates a good return on The city of Jacksonville and JSU must then "The current Wall Street crisis and the sewer bids both in price and in number of contractors decide how to finance needed renovations ta Last week, the Jacksonville State Un~versity bond mess in Jefferson County may make the to respond," Meehan said. the sewers and what the City's contribution will Board of Trustees met and approved a $61 mil- bond market difficult," Meehan said. "We will Another question brought up at the meeting be. lion plan to sell bonds to finance the stadium ex- follow this issue through our bond underwriter was whether or not the city's sewer system is Jacksonville Mayor Johnny Smith said he pansion. The vote was almost unanimous, with Merchant Capital." equipped to handle the strain of the new dorm. hopes the city wont be required to do much. Trustee Ronnie Smith the only board member Meehan asserted that even with these JSU 'has hired an engineer to study the "I'd like [the City's contribution to the sewel dissenting. challenges, the University expects pipelines surrounding the site as well as the renovations] to be zero," Smith said. "It~would the project to remain within budget. capacity of the pipes already in place. The University President Dr. William Meehan See "Stadium," -3 Crossing Safely Event focuses on pedestrian safe& BY S 10ntgomery Counselor Adam Green said. "When riding bikes, you are sup- posed to stop at stop signs and yield The .love / hate relationship be- at the crosswalk. YOU are not Sup- tween,pedestrians and drivers is ap- posed to ride bikes on the sidewalk," 3 parent to many here at Jacksonville Giddy said. "Traffic laws apply to bi- i. State University. cycles. As a matter of fact one of our A,, overwhelming of pe- officers. .. put.. somebody in jail for DUI destrians on campus say that they on a brke." have almost been hit by an automo- On Thursday Sept. 25, the Uni- bile while walking to class. There versity Police Department and JSU are many reasons for near accidents Peer Educators held Pedestrian Safe- when it comes to pedestrians and ty Awareness Day. UPD and Peer Educators spread knowledge about drivers on campus, but not all fault pedestrians and driver safety. They can be placed on the drivers. gave cards out to students that had "From my experience with pre- tips on pedestrian safety on one side vious accidents on the main part of and driver safety on the other. The campus, the blame is.usually on the UPD also worked the crosswalk in pedestrian," University Police De- front of Brewer Hall. partment Chief Shawn Giddy said. "I think the main fact is that with "Instead of going to the cross walk, the size of our campus, we do not they will try to cross the road 20 feet have enough students who walk or Jacksonville State University students keep an eye on the television at the TMB as the Wall Street crisis continues. in front of the crosswalk." Photo by Ryan Rutledge / The Chanticleer ride bicvcles to their classes for it There are a number of rules and to be on our minds, but have just reg~~lationsat JSY when it comes to enough students that do walk or ride driving on campus, but most agree a bikes to most of their classes for it to , lot of those rules are not folloked by be dangerous;" Green said. students, faculty or people just pass- JSU isn't the only university with ing by. this problem. Recently at the Univer- Peeling the crunch "Campus-wide speed limit is 20 sity of Alabama in Huntsville, Sarah u miles per hour, and I don't think chapman, a third-year business stu- Students worry about their future as financial crisis'looms everybody obeys that speed limit. dent and SGA senator, was struck I think (drivers) have the ability to and killed by a SUV when she was By Haley Greg0 investor confidence, and open back be able to get loans and that includes know how to drive, but I don't think riding her bike to class. everyone consciously obeys the *-lirlk up the stationary credit markets that students. See "Pedestrians," -1 and created the bank death watch. JSU freshman Carolyn Pollock, is campus' speed limit," Peer Educator Qch Childree "I have mixed feelings about $700 afrgid that the govern~nentwill start bllio! bailout," said JSU sophomore pay back r&~L E~W making---- Americans .- -- loans rrsxmom ev~ticu~~ooeys tnar speea ~lrnlr. dent and SGA senator, was StNCK _. 1 and a SUV wh .,. .'I-~thiRk-(-d~d.si.vers)have the ability to killed by -& - to get loans and that includes know how to drive, but I don't think riding her bike to class. everyone consciously obeys the .*-_ - See "Pedestrians,"pp& . campus' speed limit," Peer Educator . - i 7- hat the povel-nme --; created MW&~' ., stockmarket it created a widesprd. ' . panic in markets around the world. di&>')bt BE+ U.S. sto-it j' , ,suds harket crashed in 1987. day. -.d -.d . ing to M"my pocket. I alreldy Chief of University Police Shawn Giddy' and Pedestrian Safety Dayr0fr L..- .. Mdent Bush urged the House to The biggest fear for most Ameri- unteers hand out flyers to students crossing to Brewer Hall. I-:-. Wie$700 billion bailout bill say- cans is that the credit markets will Photo by Ashley Gaither / Special to The Chanticleer I ,. W UCr~n~h,'F~# -h,. " in$ i4 WE+ the best wyto improve freeze so much that people will not . t ' "Lack of response forces UPD ,to re-test Emergency Alert Systems ' g , A. I )I Wle Skinner sage by pushing two and 524 did'not confirm around campus. tion" link and click oil the "Update Addresses *: 'mEditor the message. 330 students actually answexed m "People just don't update information and and Phone Number link." You can now choose rl, person, while 276 were reached via v~mail. just don't take the time to do this kind of stuff," between local and current tabs; be sure to fill in 45 of the recipients are u11known. * Giddy said. "It's just so important to do this." both if you wish to be notified. Next, type in the "'Them's no reason to not put your informa- The second test will be given on Tuesday, ~~:U~wfSityPolice Department Chief date, click phone type and put cell and add your October 7 at 12:OO p.m. for all faculty, staff number. Check unlisted and click submit. After and students. Then, at 1:00 p.m. on the same that, you're all set. tab. If you live in this day, a ,test will be given for all local and on- Be sure to not put phone numbers in exten- campus residents. It is important to listen to the e notified at 3:00 in the sion boxes and double-check all information call hlly rmd ss two to send a confirmation 1 * baEJc wing tE you have received the mes- before hitting "submit." All updated inforrna- sage: Pms* one will replay the message. If tion needs to be submitted before Monday, adding a local add&& iw'hpor- a missed call is left on your phone, the number October 6 so that you willpe contacted during like a tornado 41 the mi* can be called back and will play the message the testing. If you update your personal infor- U accounts d wing back. mation after the test is given or too late to be ut of the 649 .mifernwh To change your information, sign into you're notified by the October 7 test, your&ormation my,JSU account and click on the "Self Service will still be in the system and availqbk to be ;haper." Then, click on the "Personal Informa- reached if an emergency ever does oacur. Ti-!;.;? Ti-!;.;? . Msic Reviews Stand.ing Alone .1 -4 .Obama Vs. ~c~aiii'. IB hok~~didllwduke it out for your vote. Writer The Chmti&r reviews some new .Gamecocks are clear favorite in OVC. db . , . in stores now. Page 7 . : . , . .... - TPage..A. I 'WESTION of tbm Wn .L. ,: Who is your favorite cartoon clzaracter? 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