School spirit shines during Welcome Week Dyana Blythe News Editor "It was just like everyone was close friends out Welcome Week kicked off the fall semester with parties, get- there." togethers and a Saturday football --Freddie Britt game which brought students of UPC Director all types together with the SGA. 'It was a great success,' UPC Director Freddie Britt said. 'There tended by 325 students. was such a mixed crowd - inde- A Wild Video Dance Party on pendents, greeks and alot of fresh- the quad pushed students over the men." mid-week hump Wednesday night, The week began Monday with where nearly 400 people danced Traditions Night on the quad. Stu- and watched videos. dents learned the fight song, met 'I have had people asking us to the cheerleaders and received free have a Video Party every week T-shirts and bandanas. In addi- now," Britt said. '1 told them we tion, there was a karaoke sing- can't do it every week, but we will along. Between 200 and 250 stu- start having one every semester.' dents attended the event. Although rain on Thursday kept Tuescfay-night the UPC spon- some students away from the ac- sored a free showing oFWaynefs Nearly 400 students flooded the Quad Party. The dance was held as part of last week's World" in TMB auditorium at- See Welcome Page 2 Wednesday night for the Wild Video Dance Welcome Week activities. Student charges sexual mUsconduct second chance at GPA A change in policy will now allow new '(Sexual misconduct) is a broad term, not Dyana Blythe Stephen Hubbard transfer studentswho may have done poorly News Writer rape. It's not as severe," Njchols said. 'It's News Editor anyttung done against someone's will of a in the past to get a fresh start. sexual nature." Those students will benefit from the courses they have already taken, but will not Three weeks into the fall semester, JSU Thomas is currently out on bail, pending suffer from poor grades. has recorded its first report of a sex crime. his Oct. 19 court date. Hewill also be subject Students transfening to JSU this fall will no longer have to claim their GPA from Police arrested a 23-year-old male student to disciplinary action from the University. previous schools attended, according to Jerry Smith, director of Admissions and land charged him with sexual misconduct Nichols encourages young women to use Records. 3n Sept. 15. common sense to try to avoid these kinds of In past years; students had their grades transferred as well as course hours. Their According to the University Police De- situations. 'The main thing is to follow your GPAs were, therefore, a combination of grades from both JSU and the other partment, the man was on a date with the instincts. If you don't feel comfortable, be institutions they attended. - - victim when the incident occurred in his sure to say so. At any point in the relation- Even though grades transferred, students were required to maintain certain GPAs room at Luttrell Hall. Aftewards, she filed ship or the date, if you feel uncomfortable or in both overall work and resident work. a report with the UPD and was examined at sense that your partner is doing something Kow JSU will accept courses in transfer as it always has, but the GPA will be the hospital. you're not happy about, stop whatever you're calculated using JSU courses only. Smith believes this will be a po.sitive recruiting tool David Nichols, director of Public Safety, doing and ask to get out of the vehicle or for adult students. said he dec~dedto charge Thomas with leave." This change will not affect any student who transferred to JSU prior to Fall Semester sexual misconduct after talung statements Statistics show only one out of 10 sex 1992. Those grades will stand on the record as originally calculated. from Thomas, the victim and others. crimes is reported, and Nichols believes this However, any new transfer students beginning in Fall 1992 or after, or any JSU 'We felt like that's the best charge. You figure is typical of JSU. He urges victims to student who attends another school now will get the courses transferred (C grade or have to be very careful to protect the victim, report sex crimes immediately, because it better) but not the grades (and quality points). as well as the accused," he said. may help another person who might be Smith said the change was unanimously agreed upon by the Academic Council in Sexual misconduct is a misdemeanor dating the offender. 'If we can get those June 1991 for implementation this fall. which can result in fines and a jail term of other people to report them, we may have a The policy change will not, however, allow students at JSU to go to another less than one year. greater success rate on prosecuting them." institution to better their GPAs for any reason. 2 Thursday, September 24, 1992 Marketplace nears opening *As required by JSU, all graduating seniors must take the College BASE The store will be the largest for- present store is open from 7 am to Examination. Registration is in the Office of Assessment, 216 Ayers Hall. Fall Kelli Dobbs semester testing dates are: News Writer mat Winn-Dixie builds. "The store 10 pm; the new store will not close 5-9 pm Oct. I JSU-G Enzor Auditorium will be approximately45,CW square until Ilpm. Bergstron hopes the 5-9 pm Oct. 5 Fort McClellan Center The Jacksonville Marketplace feet," Gus Bergstron, director of new store hours will attract more 5-9 pm Oct. 7 251 Merrill Winn-Dixie store will soon be advertising for Winn-Dixie, said, customers. 5-9 pm Oct. 8 251 Merrill 8 a.m. -12 pm Oct. 10 251 Merrill opening its doors for business. "It will be double the size of the Although there are no immedi- The Marketplace on South present Winn-Dixie." ate plans to bring in any other The African American Association will have its first 'Evening of Fellowship" Pelham Road between Central The new store will have several businesses around the Market- at6 pm on Sept. 30in the Gamecockcenter.The African American Association meets at 4 pm every Tuesday in TMB Auditorium. African-American students Bank and Pizza Hut is expected to added departments such as a fresh place, Rucker is optimistic about are encouraged to join by paying a $2 membership fee. open in January. seafood department, a full-service acquiring new shops in the future. Construction began in mid-May, pharmacy, a bakeryldeli and a flo- "There are plans of building other Peer counselor applications are available for 1992-93 in the Office of Student but according to Denise Rucker, ral departmentwith full-time atten- stores," she said, "but the primary Development, 4th floor, TMB. Candidates must have a 2.5 GPA, two semesters at JSU and 32 credit hours. the license inspector at Jackson- dants, Bergstron said. "We are look- concern right now is opening up ville City Hall, construction on the ing extremely forward to opening the new Winn-Dixie." .The Adult Learner's Forum will sponsor a reception for adult learners, actual buildingwas delayed. "The the store. This type of store is long The employees at the current administrators and faculty from 2-4 pm on Oct. 8 in the International House. construction company had to work overdue in the Jacksonville area." Winn-Dixie are excited aboutmov- Sigma Tau Delta English honorarywill hold its first meeting of the semester on a drainage ditch before they Because of the size of the new ing into the building across the and elect officers at 3:15 pm on Monday in 230 Stone Center. All members could even begin construction. store, Winn-Dixie will hire 50 to 60 street "The opening of the new should attend. All English majors and minors who have attained second semester sophomore standing and have a 3.0 in English courses are invited to Therefore, the building of the ac- new employees. In addition, the store couldn't come soon enough attend and apply for membership. tual store itself has not taken long store will adopt new hours. The for me," one employee said. at all." *TheJSU Health, Physical Education and Recreation club will be collecting canned food and monh at the JSU-Valdosta State football game on Saturday for the victims of the recent hurricanes. For more information contact the HPER department at 782-5515. *Sign language classes will be offered by Disabled Student Services from 4:3M pm on Mondays in 147 Daugette Hall. Beginner sign language will be taught Oct. 5,12,19 and 26; and Nov. 2 and 9. Intermediate sign language will be taught Nov. 16,23 and 30; and Dec. 7 and 14. The cost is $25 or $15 for JSU faculty, staff and students. For more information call 782-5093. *Miriam Shillingsburg, associate vice president for Academic Affairs at Mississippi State University, will visit JSUMonday through Wednesday. An open meeting will be held at 3 pm Tuesday and at 10 am Wednesday in Houston Cole Library for faculty, staff and students to interview her. *Tim Hudson, Dean of the College of International and Continuing Educa- tion at the University of Southern Mississippi,will visit JSU Wednesday through Friday. An open meeting will be held at 3 pm Thursday and at 10 am Fridayin Houston Cole Library for faculty, staff and students to interview him. During the Fall term, the English Competency Exam will be glven at the following times: 6-7:30 pm Oct.