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The ChanticleerWLJS - from Page 1Killingsworth,former chief external affairs officer,was appointed asthe acting president by the Boardof Trustees on October 22 followingPresident Beehler’stermination. Killingsworth is a graduate of JacksonvilleState University andhas been working atJSU since 2001.Sheltonwaspromoted to provost earlier thisyear following theretirement of Dr.Rebecca Turner andpreviously served asdean of the Schoolof Health Professions and Wellness.King has overNews15 years of experience in higher education pertaining toacademic and student affairs. Prior toworking with JSU,he was at the University of Alabama,University of Alabama at Birmingham, University ofArkansas and University of Dayton.NEWSJSU looks to start AthleticTraining Masters ProgramKaitlin FlemingEditor in ChiefAfter 14 yearsof athletic trainingat Southside HighSchool, Chris Clarkrecently became afull-time professorof Kinesiology atJacksonville StateUniversity in Julyof 2019.Clark is just intime to witness JSUjoining ranks withthe likes of Sanford,Troy and West Alabama universitieswhen it completesfinal approval forits new Masters inAthleticTrainingprogram.AccordingtoClark, who was formerly employed byNortheast Orthopedics, the process toget the program offthe ground has beentime-consuming butextremelyenjoyable.Clark, who hasbeen taking thelead on this projectalong with JSU Kinesiology Department Head Dr. GinaMabrey and ProvostChristieShelton,stated that this program would be similar to other professional programs theuniversity currentlyoffers.“The programwill be specificallygeared toward athletic training,” saidClark. “It will be a2November 7, 2019very fun and professionally based clinical experience.”The59-hourmaster’s programwas approved bythe school’s Boardof Trustees in early2018 and approvedby the AlabamaCommissiononHigher Education(ACHE) in Juneof 2019. Now, itis just awaiting finalaccreditationfrom The Commission on Colleges ofthe Southern Association of Collegesand Schools (SACSCOC).AccordingtoClark, the programwill utilize currentfaculty and staff,along with a Clinical Education Coordinator, to teachthe newly createdschedule of classes.“The most challenging part hasbeen designing aquality program,”said Clark. “Starting from absolutescratch has beeninteresting.Current athletic trainingprograms at otherinstitutions exist atthe bachelor’s levelin athletic training.We’rebeginningfrom the graduatelevel. It’s very exciting to design theprogram the way wewant it. It’s a greatexperience for all ofus.”THE CHANTICLEER NEWSPAPERJSU’s student operated newspaper since 1934The staff at The Chanticleer reserves the right to edit andchange any submissions for any reason. We are not responsiblefor the opinions inside the paper; we simply print the opinionsof others. Opinion pieces will be clearly labeled as opinion andnews will be labeled as news.If you have any questions or concerns you may contact usby email at chantynewstips@gmail.com or by phone at 256782-5701. You may also contact our adviser Mr. Mike Stedhamby email at mstedham@jsu.edu or by phone at 256-782-5713.Editor in ChiefKaitlin FlemingNews EditorScott YoungArts & Entertainment EditorBreanna HillSports EditorJosie HowellAdviserMike StedhamVolume: LXXXV Issue: 20Date: November 7, 2019Although JSUdoes not currentlyhave a bachelorsprogram in athletictraining, the Department of ExerciseScience and Wellness does offer several classes relating to basic athletictraining,exercisescience and physical education.Toincreaseopportunitiestoachieve accreditation, the programhave hired an outside consultant andstudied other accredited universities.Once approved,most of the newclasses will be heldin the recently renovated StephensonHall, which is wherethe previous studentgym was located before the Recreationand Fitness Centerwas built.Depending onthe decision ofSACSCOC, the program will either begin in the summerof 2020 or the summer of 2021.“We’rehopeful for a summer2020 start date,”said Clark. “We’veworked hard onthis program andwe want to offer atop notch professional opportunityfor future studentsat JSU.”Before the program’s first graduating class, theCommission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education(CAATE)will conduct an onsite evaluation andprovide a recommendation of accreditation.Thisarticleoriginally appearedin the October 25,2019 edition of TheMessenger Newspaper in Gadsden,where Fleming is apart-time reporter.Thank you to TheMessenger.HOT TAKEStudent Op-Ed:“JSU officials misunderstandwhat is genuinely valuable.”James WallerAs knowledge of Jacksonville State University’s contractrenewal with Sodexo’s foodservice has become public, Ihave noticed a worrying trendin the attitude cultivated byJSU’s officials. As of this fallsemester, JSU’s undergraduatestudent enrollment is the highest it’s been since 2012, andJSU officials are motivated toappeal to this expanding student body by creating an environment in which the studentsfeel content. But, I believe JSUofficials misunderstand what isgenuinely valuable to a collegiate.JSU is attempting somerapid expansion. Before President Beehler’s termination,students saw JSU erect animpressive new recreationalfacility, complete with gymnasium, pool, exercise equipment, video-gaming station andan in-building cafe. Followingthis achievement, JSU’s Boardof Trustees now wants to signa new contract with Sodexo,which entails building a new, 26 million dining hall andmandatory meal plans for commuters.There is a growing uneaseamongst students. As we’veseen more and more fees appended to our attendance costs,we’ve become suspicious ofthe motives of our universityofficials. Was there ever anydemand amongst the studentbody for finer, newer facilities?Is it wise to take such an expansionist approach when JSUhas yet to recover fully fromthe damage done by the tornado in 2018? Why should fundsbe wrung from us when thosefunds are going to be used onsuperficial amenities, insteadof repair to damaged classbuildings?The attitude cultivated byJSU officials is one of glamour. For all appearances, theywish to enchant prospectivestudents with impressive secondary facilities. However, thissurface level appearance of collegiate quality will only attractthe denigrated stereotype of theparty-student. A fine cafeteriaor a rec center rock wall willnot attract and hold a seriousstudent, but the quality of academic service will. If studentsare to be properly supported intheir academic advancement,funds should be used to repairour class buildings.This suspicion and dissatisfaction with JSU’s use of theirmoney has increasingly galvanized students to take a standand say that they will not be extorted from and then mollifiedby a pretty campus. JSU students have established a Facebook group over 500 studentsstrong, wherein they’ve expressed their dissatisfaction byairing complaints and sharingstories and photos of universitynegligence. As of the writing ofthis article, these students planto publicly protest JSU’s expenditures by marching acrosscampus on Friday, November 1.It is worth considering thatJSU signing onto the terms ofSodexo’s contract may not result purely from greed. JSUinitially contacted three majorfood service organizations, butone of those declined to makean offer on a contract with JSUand the other asked that theuniversity wait another year toconsider contracts. This practically left Sodexo as the onlyoption, putting Sodexo in aplace of strong bargaining power, essentially allowing them todictate terms with little leewayto JSU.Regardless of the board’strue intentions, it is my hopethat the coming protest willcause those in power at JSUincorporate student feedbackmore heavily into their decision-making and allow us thechance to shape our academicexperience to fulfill our needsand goals.Editor’s note: this articlewas originally meant for publication in the Oct. 31 editionof The Chanticleer. In all of ourexcitement for our Halloweenspooktacular edition, this article was misplaced. To keep theintegrity of the author’s words,we have opted to run the articleas it was submitted to us, just aweek later than intended. Ourdeepest apologies to this writerand our readers.NOT here for a Long Time. Just here for a GOOD Time

The ChanticleerNovember 7, 20193NewsCAMPUSJSU protest generates low turnoutScott YoungNews EditorThe protest of the proposed Jacksonville StateUniversity dining hall and 275 mandatory commutermeal plan took place infront of the Theron Montgomery Building (TMB) onFriday, November 1 after ashort march around TrusteeCircle.Of the 500 membersof the ‘Real JSU StudentsProtest’ group, only about15 students attended theprotest. The march aroundTrustee Circle began at12:50 p.m shortly after students rallied at Mason Hall.The protesters chanted“degrees, no fees” as theymade their way around thecircle, carrying signs thatsay “keep your hands outof pockets” and one defining the word extortion. Themarch ended on the lawn ofthe TMB at around 1 p.m.Keeley Tibbitts, the protest organizer, directed thegroup at 1:30 p.m. to walkto the front of the Jack Hopper Dining Hall to gathermore students to join theprotest. Shortly thereafter,the protesters walked backto the TMB and the protestended at about 2:30 p.m.On Tuesday, October22, the Board of Trusteesapproved a resolution toauthorize Jim Brigham, theuniversity’s vice presidentof finance and administration, to execute a contractwith Sodexo. Attached tothe resolution is a list of fourproposed contracts fromSodexo for the university,with two of them requiringa 275 per semester “com-Scott Young/The ChanticleerStudents protest on the lawn of the Theron MontgomeryBuilding as traffic passes by on Pelham Road.muter student flex plan”.“It wasn’t really madepublic before voting,” saidone protester in referenceto the resolution. “There’smold and pests. We don’thave a music building. Wedon’t have a medical center. There’s a lot of stuff thatneeds more focus than adining hall.”Many students who attended the protest expressedsimilar concerns with thecondition of existing campus buildings and projectsthat have not been completed, such as Mason Hallrepairs or reconstruction theSchool of Business and Industry complex.Jordan Chandler, a junior majoring in music education, said she attended theprotest to bring awarenessto Mason Hall, the homeof the Music Departmentwhich was severely damaged during the March 19,2018 tornado.“If I’m right, the year of2017 was the last freshmanyear of people who wereable to experience being inthat building,” said Chandler. “It’s two years laterand there are two sets offreshman years who thinkthat having our classes inlike three different places isnormal.”Brigham stated in anSGA-sponsored town hallthat he agrees several buildings on campus should beupdated, but that the cafeteria is not “dependant on anyother building projects thatare going on.’’Alex Huselton, a freshman student who attendedthe protest, said that he’s opposed to the proposed 275commuter fee as a commuter himself.“I still live with my parents,” said Huselton. “Financial aid has taken its tollto where I only have one required textbook for this semester, and being November, that’s pretty bad. So,to add another fee on top ofthat? No way.”Additionally, Brighamnoted at the town hall thatthe final contract with Sodexo has not been negotiated, stating that the mandatory 275 commuter feeand dining hall are not set instone.“What was reportedin the paper and what youheard that was approvedat the Board of Trusteesmeeting was simply a proposal from Sodexo,” saidBrigham. “The issue is thatI think we’ve got a littleahead of ourselves becausewe haven’t even sat downand started the negotiationprocess yet. If you read inthe paper that the 275 is amandatory done deal, thenthat’s incorrect.”Though the universityhas stated the details of thecontract have not been finalized, the Board of TrusteesManagement Committeeand the university Cabinethave both recommendedthe trustees adopt a Sodexoproposal that includes a 275 mandatory commutermeal plan.After the protest ended,Tibbitts expressed dissatisfaction with the turnout ofthe event.“I’m kind of disappointed that more people didn’tcome out, but I’m so thankful for the ones that did,”said Tibbitts. ”I’m proudof students who want theirvoices to be heard.”When asked aboutwhat she believes promptedthe low turnout, she said,“Maybe lack of information. Could be the town hallmeeting. Also, there arepeople who want changebut don’t want to show up tomake the change happen.”CAMPUSJSU honors first-generation studentsBonae BarrsNews CorrespondentJSU is celebrating ‘NationalFirst-Generation College StudentDay’ on Friday, November 8, from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the Quad.Students will get to enjoy free pizza,drinks, games and giveaways to celebrate students who are the first intheir families to attend college.A first-generation college student is the first person in an immediate family to attend college. Being afirst-generation college student represents progress for families.Students who are first-generation often face unique challengesthat make their accomplishmentseven more amazing to see. Collegeprovides a pathway for those students to explore themselves and findtheir interests. First-generation students face many obstacles like lackof college readiness, familial support and financial stability.According to Factsheets, 48percent of first-generation studentsenrolled in a two-year school, compared with 32 percent of studentswhose parents had at least a bachelor’s degree. Only 25 percent offirst-generation students attendedfour-year institutions.As of 2008, nearly one-half (48percent) at Jacksonville State Uni-versity were first-generation students.“Being a first-generation college student makes you challengeyourself to reach the college-levelthat your parents never reached,”said Kylie Romine, a junior transfer student from Bevill State Community College. “Being a transferstudent and first-gen is hard becauseyou’re missing the support becauseyour family doesn’t understand theprocess and it’s harder to feel supported by your family. But it definitely makes you more independentand want to strive for the best anddo what your family couldn’t.”TOWN HALL from Page 1“Some of the things that the Anniston Star or the Chanticleer didn’t mention is that there are going to be a lot ofresources for students that come out of this process,” saidBrigham.A concern that the board raised as an argument for anew dining facility is the lack of space in the Jack HopperCafeteria.Griffin Harris, a junior majoring in communication,disagreed that Jack Hopper lacks space and cited his concern with the state of the food in the cafeteria.“One of the goals of the new cafeteria is to make morespace, but

Nov 07, 2019 · JSU looks to start Athletic Training Masters Program NEWS Killingsworth, former chief exter-nal affairs officer, was appointed as the acting presi-dent by the Board of Trustees on Oc-tober 22 following President Beehler’s termination. Kill-ingsworth is a grad-uate of Jacksonville State University an