Ir~n ertainmenf h 1 Features h 1 Organizations Sports 1 Weather h Partly cloudy skies preval to- bzAmbassadors fifle Tern hosts day and tomorrow wrth h~ the 70s und to pc?lfQrm d 5Qs There mU See page 6 I Vol. 31-NO. 2 7 ~facR~lint~iLh,,dhdarna April 12, 1984 Nine hundred elect new SGA BYMIKE LIVDJGSTQN preciate everyone who Associate Editor supported my reelection," Tuesday's SGA election said Sisk. Sisk is the first turnout Was one of the officer to be reelected in the highest in recent years, with last five years. over 900 students voting. Defeated candidate Campaign chairman, Michael French stated he Jimmy Thom~kins, an- plans to be active next year nm~cedthe winners at a as a senator. "I was pleased Tuesday night Press con- to receive 9 percent of the ference. Phil Sisk was re- ppular vote," said French. elected president with 552 "Something good came out votes. Runners-up Michael of senate," said Johnson and write-in Can- Michael Johnson. "We didate Michael French had showed fie SGA how much 252 and 80 votes, respec- the constitution was tively. lacking." In the race for the office of Johnson expressed con- vicepresident, Renee Lupa cern about whether or not he defeated Morris "Bull" Kay would be @given a working 462 to 426. g~i~onin the senate. "A lot Steve Martin, current vice of the working senators were president, soundly defeated discouraged from working contender Jim Hyatt 514 b here this year," added the JSU photo 364- senator. Anxwws students "I'm looking fomard to working with the new (See WINNE*, Page 3, Students and candidates await election results Tuesday night in the Theron Montgomery Bullding. summer senate. and I ag Teacher promotion lawsuit ends in dismissal By WENDY EDEN that the conditions stated were minimum were promoted. degrees are now full professors. News Editor and included recommendations from deans Mary Jane Akels, representative of higher Seven of the original plaintiffs were A request from lawyers to Circuit Judge and other faculty members. education for the Alabama Education included with 27 other associate professors Harold QuaMebaum A~ril 4. $for the All of the plaintiffs were hired before the Association, felt the promotions were a promoted last summer, when JSU set up a dismissal- of the lawkt between 11 *tailed, tsmporary promotion policy. As a associate professors and the university, result of the promotions, the 34 received pay ended in 26 faculty members ieceiving raises. promotions to the rank of full professor "I consider this entire issue was an in- October 1, 1984. ternal disagreement among members of the The didssal came two weeks before the academic community," said Dr. James scheduled court hearing on ~pri1~24 and Reaves, Vice President of Academic Af: ended a two year dispute over promotion fairs, "The issue has been negotiated and policies between the university and faculty resolved." members. The suit was triggered by the The new promotions were made outside question of teacher handbooks' being legal the temporary promotion procedures contracts. The eleven plaintiffs believed agreed upon last summer. The 26 faculty their lawsuit was just, because of the members had to meet two requirements in university's not following the promotion the 1980 handbook consisting of ten years procedures stated in the 1970 faculty hand- teaching experience and a doctorate degree. book, which was in effect at the time of their The plaintiffs did not receive the back pay hiring. they were seeking. The 1970 handbook stated that teachers Akels said that AEA tried to work it out were eligihle for full professorships if they revised edition (1972) and claimed that the significant victory for AEA since credit was without going to court, but an agreement had completed a doctorate degree and had 1970 handbook promised automatic finally given to teachers wfio were deser- could not be worked out. Dr. Man- five years experience at the university. A promotion when their terms were met. ving. The promotions mean that all faculty revised handbook, published in 1972, said From 1971 to 1983 no associate professors members hired before 1972, with doctorate (See PROMOTIONS, Page 2) Page 2 WE CHANTICLEER April 12, 1984 Communication Board appointments announced By DONNA AVANS I encourage creative writing "even if just the pointed co-editors of the MIMOSA. Con- Young Carnes Basham cerning the decision to make the editorship "1'm-pleased that the board decided to a joint effort, Young said, "That was a appoint Steve and me co-editors because I decision made by the committee." He said, think our personalities complement each however, that he and Gilliam had already other, and we work well together, which is a discussed their working closely regardless riecessity in newspaper work," said Spoon. of who was chosen for the actual editorship. "Steve and I have worked together for over "We work well together," said Young. a year, and we know what to expect from "We've already :itart& makiqg plans for each other." next year's book.' Young is a junior "I'm very pleased to have the job," said majoring in special education. Camp. Though Camp is interested in the "I'm real excited aboiii working with overall development of The Chanticleer, he Keith," said co-editor appointee Jill admits a special interest in sports. He says, Gilliam Camp Spoon "I'll keep my hand in the sports section and Gilliam, who served as 1983-84 editor. "He's experienced. You can get a lot more done will keep writing my column." Camp with two working than with one." continued, "I am also especially interested munications and minoring in English. "It's editor of the PERTELOTE. Basham is a in layout. We all want to work together to No major changes can be expected in the a job I've wanted for about three months," junior marketing major with minors in produce a sharp looking paper next year." yearbook. "The only change we're going to said Carnes. Carnes has been working with French, German, and creative writing, all be making ...is in staff ," said Young. "We're sporting events, particularly baseball and preparing her for a career as a corporate Spoon and Camp plan to implement major a pretty low-key publication ...We run things high school football, for about 2% years at interpreter. "Writing has always been a changes in the paper's staff structure, such pretty smoothly." JSU. He did not become interested in radio hobby. I published the first time in fourth as abolishing the positions of section editors and communications until he had attended grade." Basham understands that the job and hiring more staff writers. They hope to "I think it's going to be better this time JSU for about a year. "takes a lot of time and a lot of work, despite increase the paper size from its present 20 because I've been through it one time," said "No drastic changes will be made," said what people think" and agrees with a pages to 24 pages until midterm, then to Gilliam. "I know what mistakes I've Carnes. "What we're doing now, everybody professor that such a job almost requires increase to 28 pages. There are plans for made." likes." The changes he anticipates he "an obsession." "It's something I feel really more color, graphics, artwork, and the Appointed as WSstation director was believes will be u~oticeable. strongly about." Bashm believes one of the expansion of each section "to allow a better David Carnes, a junior majoring in com- Michelle Basham has been appointed major purposes of the PERTELOTE is to variety for our readership," said Spoon. Construction completed for Fall By WENDY EDEN laying sheet rock, tiling The Ayers addition will Finishing touches are still floors and painting have include classrooms, a 99 seat 'being made on the Ayers and destroyed most hopes of lecture auditorium, in- Merrill additions scheduled finishing as scheduled. Jim terview rooms, a child's to have been completed at McArthur, University playroom, observation WENDYS~HAMBURGERS the end of the Spring 1984 Engineer, feels that Merrill rooms and offices. The semester. should be completed by May Merrill wing will include 12 I ARE FRESH NOT FROZEN. I 1, and Ayers by July 1. The additional class rooms and a A combination of a wet two new wings will be ready 96 seat lecture auditorium winter and last minute for use for the 1984 Fall with additional spaces for finishing touches such as semester. handicapped students. tgomery, JSU president, commented in a professors. This beats the twenty-four written statement to the press that "we percent goal set last July. agreed to promote the remaining four faculty members outside the promotion Professors promoted through the court AIN'T process. We also directed the promotion of dismissal of the case are Dr. Veldon Ben- NO REASON I 22 other faculty members, employed in nett, German; Dr. Raymond Blanton, similar circumstances and holding similar English; Dr. Ralph Brannen, History; Dr. credentials. This maintains ethical Fri. a bt. io:o0-12:0~ Thomas Bruer, Political Science; Dr. Sunday 1 1 :00-11:OO equitable standards at Jacksonville State." Ronald Caldwell, History; Dr. William Fielding, Finance and ~ealEstate; Dr. "I feel grateful for AEA since they stood Thomas Freeman, Library; Dr. Frank up for our rights and Dr. Dan Hollis, the -.. Fuller, Business; Dr. Fred Gant, a president of the local AEA chapter, who is a Chemistry; Dr. Sue Granger, Business; Dr. I man of courage and integrity," said Dr. Raymond Blanton, Associate Professor of Quim Head.