CAPS - Jacksonville State University

Apr

08

Education Elite: Speaking to JSU students on importance of teaching The Chanticleer In the Theron Montgomery Building last Thursday, the 2009 Alabama Teacher of the Year spoke to a room full of future educators. Ms. Yung Bui-Kincer, the teacher of the year, delivered a speech that many claimed to be inspirational. Her message emphasized the impact that one person can have on an individual.

Apr

08

New York Times Columnist Speaks at JSU The Chanticleer A woman held in high esteem in the field of journalism visited Jacksonville State University on the most mischievous day of the year - April Fool's Day. JSU and the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama invited the public to hear guest lecturer Gail Collins.

Apr

08

JSU women's track finishes third at Gem of the Hills Invitational The Chanticleer Saturday, April 3, the Jacksonville State University track team held its fifth annual Gem of The Hills Invitational Meet at the JSU track. On a day that started out cloudy and rainy, it later turned out to be a perfect day to be outside. This event was more than just a track meet.

Apr

08

Where do we go from here? The Chanticleer I was asked to write about, where I would like to see Jacksonville State University athletic teams go from here. I would love to see them flourish into a Division I-AA powerhouse in every sport and then move up to be a contender in Division I-A, where the big boys play.

Apr

08

"Last Night" Opens at JSU The Chanticleer Thursday, April 8th, Jacksonville State University Drama Department will premiere "The Last Night of Ballyhoo" at Ernest Stone performing arts center. The play is being directed by senior Adam Fulmer. This will be Adam's directorial debut, as well as his senior practicum.

Apr

08

Clash of the Titans The Chanticleer Apparently there is a new trend coming out of Hollywood, and it's all James Cameron's fault. Ever since his little creation, "Avatar," busted all previous box-office records, Hollywood has been trying extremely hard to follow up on his $2.6 billion success.

Mar

04

"Little Tree" to hold 5k run fundraiser The Chanticleer On March 27 the Little Tree will be hosting a benefit 5K walk/run and a mini-trot to raise funds for the organization at Henry Farm Park Jacksonville. The little tree is a branch of The Learning Tree, a non-profit institute that has provided educational and residential services to children with developmental disabilities since 1983.

Mar

04

JSU art major to paint work live The Chanticleer Lee Law, a graphic design major Jacksonville State University, will be bringing his art to the public by doing a live painting on March 13 at the JP Morgan art gallery in the Quintard Mall. The event will consist of Law painting live on a 20 ft by 10ft canvas that will be made up of smaller 2ft by 2ft canvases.

Mar

04

Long wins SGA presidency The Chanticleer Students took to the polls Tuesday to select new leadership for the Student Government Association, electing Tim Long the new SGA president. "I feel elated and honored that the students chose me for this job," Long said. "It's hard for me to put into words how I feel.

Mar

04

Get to know Laura Lundy The Chanticleer A student-athlete, an actress, and a piano player are just a few of the attributes Laura Lundy embodies. She is a senior tennis player at Jacksonville State University and will be graduating this spring with a degree in drama and a minor in English. Lundy was born and raised in the "Skydiving Capital of the South," also known as Cedartown, Ga.

Mar

04

JSU Recruiting Review The Chanticleer Men's Sports Baseball "As we went into the recruiting process for 2011, we had some positions that we felt like would need immediate attention," said Head Coach Jim Case. "We feel very confident that we addressed our needs and we expect these young men to all have an impact within our program.

Mar

04

Moving Backwards The Chanticleer The other day, during a low moment in my life, I found myself watching C-SPAN. They just so happened to be covering the congressional hearings regarding the mass recalls coming out of the Toyota camp. I found myself both intrigued, amused and terrified all at once.

Mar

04

"Valentine's Day" The Chanticleer Let's do some configuring, shall we? Try to keep up. Let's start off with a story written by Katherine Fugate (writer and creator of Lifetime's "Army Wives") and directed by Garry Marshall (who directed shows such as "Happy Days", "Mork and Mindy" and movies including "Princess Bride" and "Pretty Woman").

Jan

28

GEM upgrade begins Feb. 3 The Chanticleer Students will experience the complete transition of the JSU e-mail system to a new interface by the late hours of February 3. The system that has been switched already for faculty and staff accounts, is to replace GEM; a platform already categorized as "an aging old system" by the Information Technology department.

Jan

28

Helping Haiti The Chanticleer As relief streams into the island nation of Haiti following a series of devastating earthquakes on January 12, the Student Government Association is stepping up to offer an opportunity for Jacksonville State University students to help. The SGA began collecting donations from students last week at the basketball game against Tennessee State and will continue collecting donations until February 28.

Jan

28

JSU Peer Educators target student smoking The Chanticleer On Wednesday January 25, the Jacksonville State University Peer Educators, alongside the Calhoun County Health Department, hosted the Tobacco Awareness Day in the Theron Montgomery Building. The purpose of the event was to raise student awareness and educate them about the harmful effects of tobacco and marijuana use, as well as offering information on how to quit smoking.

Jan

28

Get to know Trenton Marshall The Chanticleer Trenton Marshall, of the Jacksonville State University basketball team, is no ordinary athlete. Marshall takes pride in developing strong work ethic, supporting his team, and living a life of leadership. He is originally from Garyville, La. While growing up, Marshall played sports with his older brother, Richard.

Jan

28

JSU basketball defeat the Tigers on ESPNU The Chanticleer Pete Mathews Coliseum, to anyone outside of the Jacksonville State campus it means little, but to the fans that enjoy pulling for their basketball team, it is a place of reverence. ESPNU decided to take a look from a JSU Gamecock's perspective as they attended last Thursday's match up versus the Tennessee State Tigers.

Jan

28

Stand up for something, Alabama The Chanticleer I have written on and off for the Chanty since fall of 2005 (yes I am that old.) And one topic that reared its ugly head numerous times to be beaten like a dead horse is that about our state constitution. I can't think of how many times people have taken turns at that, but you know what? I'm me, and I'm warped, so its my turn to beat this horse.

Jan

28

WLJS finds big names, more students The Chanticleer Jacksonville State University's radio station, WLJS 92J, is growing. While the growth may not be obvious to new listeners, long time listeners to WLJS have noticed an obvious growth over the past few semesters. The radio station's growth is attributed to the new requirement in the Communication Department, a media workshop.

Jan

14

Ice, ice baby The Chanticleer The people of Jacksonville have experienced some harsh weather conditions over the past week and a half. Temperatures have dropped below freezing consecutively for many nights in a row and barely rose above freezing during the day. Residents of Jacksonville even saw snow for most of the day on January 7th.

Jan

14

It's not easy being green The Chanticleer As discussion of global climate change and sustainability come to the forefront of public discussion, college campuses like Jacksonville State University have begun exploring ways to make their campuses "greener." JSU has several examples of ways it has taken the lead in energy conservation and sustainability.

Jan

14

Students face long hikes or parking fees The Chanticleer It's a cold January afternoon. The campus is shrouded in a depressing tone of gray. Up above, dark clouds blot out the sun. A steady rain patters the ground. And somewhere in a dorm room, a student is deciding to skip class. Why? Because he has a green parking tag, and Stone Center is reserved for Silver tags.

Jan

14

Get to know Kelsey Johnikin The Chanticleer Kelsey Johnikin is a senior guard for the Jacksonville State University women's basketball team. She hails from Sioux City, Iowa, and came to JSU for change in climate. "I didn't want to see snow," said Johnikin. "I didn't want to even be in a state that touched Iowa, and I also felt like the coaches really wanted me here.

Jan

14

The man that keeps 'em running The Chanticleer All athletes face the reality of being injured every time they step on a playing field or enter a weight room. Athletic trainers are a vital part of an athlete's career by helping them recover and avoid injury. At Jacksonville State University, our athletic program has been blessed with a man named Jim Skidmore.