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inSIDEInterview with basketballstandout MalcolmDrumwright,page 8Thursday, March 1, 2018WEATHER: Sunny, High 56, Low 33inTHENEWSCareer FairCareer Servicesis hosting anall-majors careerfair from 1-5 p.m.in the Coliseum.Students shouldbring their ID andrésumé. Students can enterthe fair throughthe court-sidedoor on thesoccer field side.Professionalheadshots will betaken.InternationalHouseCelebrate theHoli festival ofcolors on Friday,MArch 2 from1-4 p.m. at theInternationalHouse, and cojme back Saturday, March 3 foran open housefrom 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.ChamberWindsConcertThe JSU Chamber Winds will beperforming onTuesday, March6 at 7 p.m. in theMason Hall Performance Center. The concertwill consist of themusic the groupwill be taking ontour to Floridaand will featurefaculty member,Mr. Mark Brandon, as clarinetsoloist. Admission is free.Black History Monthcelebrated with banquetBrannon CahelaStaff WriterJSU concluded itscelebration of BlackHistory Month with abanquet in Leon ColeAuditorium on Tuesday, February 27. Thebanquet was well attended by a diversegroup of students, faculty, community members and special guests.The event was plannedand organized by JSUDiversity and InclusionCommittee and theSGA.The evening beganwith a moving performance by the JSUGospel Choir. Afterwards, Breon Moore,Vice President of Student Government Association and Masterof Ceremonies set thetone for the evening bysaying, “This eveningBrannon Cahela/The ChanticleerThe 2018 Hidden Figures awardees (from left) Vinson Houston, Earl Warren, Cleo Lemon, Sandra Sudduth and Tracy Broom stand with JSU President Dr. John M. Beehler.we will appreciate thepast, celebrate the present and embrace the future.”After Moore’s opening remarks PresidentJohn M. Beehler gave ashort speech on the im-portance of diversity.“At JSU we strive forexcellence in all thatwe do, including diversity and inclusion. Every organization at JSUis better and makesbetter decisions if it in-JSU presents theVagina MonologuesLauren JacksonStaff WriterOn March 8, the JSU SociologyClub and Women’s Issues Supportand Empowerment (WISE) willhost the tenth annual performanceof “The Vagina Monologues” in theLeon Cole Auditorium. Doors openat 6:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 7 p.m.Eve Ensler wrote the play twentyyears ago, and the JSU performancewill be directed by student ChibuzoHarbor. The play spotlights violenceagainst women globally and raisesfunds to benefit local organizations. Student admission is 5,and public admission is 10. Theproduction will be performed bylocal women and girls that aregenerally not trained as actressesso the emotionality of their experiences can be captured.Tyler Gay is the student organizer of the event and became involved after attending last year’sperformance.“This is an issue that is important to me. I saw how impactful itwas and knew I needed to get in-cludes all people fromall races, colors, creedsand nations,” said Beehler.After Beehler’s shortspeech, President ofAlpha Phi Alpha, Xi XiChapter, Khiry Smithpresented Black History through the spokenword. The performanceincluded a few quotesfrom Dr. Martin LutherKing Jr.See BANQUET, page 2Campusministry showslecture seriesNick AdrianStaff Writerjsu sga/InstagramThe Canterbury Club Episcopal campus ministry at JSU is taking part in Values in Action, apartner site for the Trinity Institute’s 47th NationalTheological Conference. Using on-demand videos, the ministry will offer four segments of theconference on Sundays – February 25, March 4,11 and 18 from 3-5 p.m. at St. Luke’s EpiscopalChurch parish hall, on the corner of Church Avenue and Drayton Street in Jacksonville.The Values in Action conference was originally held at Trinity Church Wall Street in NewYork City from February 2-3. The conferencewas streamed around the world to partner sites atchurches, cathedrals, seminaries and advocacy organizations. Local participants of the conferencewill learn how the impact of individual and organizational actions can be expanded through values-based partnerships. Onsite reflection groupswill be facilitated using materials prepared andprovided by Trinity Institute.The conference includes speakers whose livesas activists, theologians and authors show thepower of values in action, such as Pulitzer-Prizewinning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, founderand CEO of Define American, who delivers a keynote address chronicling his life in this countryas an undocumented immigrant. Other speakersinclude Michelle Alexander, civil rights lawyer,legal scholar, and author of “The New Jim Crow:Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness”;Pádraig Ó Tuama, poet, theologian and mediator; and the Rev. Elizabeth M. Edman, Episcopalpriest, political strategist and author.“These presenters applied their cherished values to societal issues such as immigration, massincarceration, racial equality, public discourse,LGBTQ rights and refugees,” said deacon Stanley Easton, chaplain of the Canterbury Club andcoordinator of the on-demand conference. “Notall of us choose to be active in the same causes. The question to participants is, ‘How do youthink the status quo needs to be changed and howThis year’s poster for “The Vagina Monologues” by Brandon Vernon.See CANTERBURY, page 2See MONOLOGUES, page 2AntigoneLectureDr. John Mueller, the LehrmanInstitute Fellowof Economics atthe Ethics andPublic PolicyCenter, will bespeaking on hisbook, “Redeeming Economics”at 5:30 p.m. inMerrill Hall Room101.VISIT WWW.jsu.edu/chanticleer for the latest in JSU NEWS
The Chanticleer2March 1, 2018BANQUET from page 1MONOLOGUES from page 1ABOVE: The Black History Month banquet was the finale of JSU’sBlack History Month programs that have included a special story timeat the library and a trivia competition.BELOW: The JSU Gospel Choir performs at the Black HistoryMonth Banquet. The choir is directed by Dr. Myrtice Collins of theDavid L. Walters Department of Music.Photos by Brannon Cahela/The ChanticleerDinner and entertainment forthe evening included a buffetstyle meal featuring soul foodclassics like fried chicken, ribs,macaroni and cheese and collardgreens. Accompanying dinnerwas a fashion show by ForeverYoung Modeling Troupe.After dinner the highlight ofthe evening began as Dr. HeidiLouisy presented the 2018Celebration of Hidden Figures.The Hidden Figure awards area celebration of individuals currently working at JSU who contribute to the university’s growthin diversity.Among those awarded this yearincluded: Tracy Broom, AssistantAthletic Director and SeniorWoman Administrator; VinsonHouston, Chief InformationOfficer; Cleo Lemon, GamecocksWide Receivers Coach; SandraSudduth, former instructor atJSU and current member of theRegional Medical Center Boardof Directors and councilwomanfor the City of Jacksonville; andEarl Warren, director of institutional development.Following the presentationof awards, WBRC Fox 6 NewsReporter and JSU alumni Jeh JehPruitt gave an inspiring presentation as the event’s official keynote speaker. During Pruitt’s presentation, he spoke of the Africanconcept “Ubuntu” meaning, “Iam who I am because of who weall are.”“We have to help each otherto succeed in order for this lifeto be what it is,” said Pruitt.“Remember the word ‘Ubuntu’and what it means and how youcan help someone. And how ittakes a village for someone to besuccessful. I don’t know aboutyou, but I think JacksonvilleState University is that village. Ithink that JSU knows the conceptof Ubuntu.”The evening concluded withclosing remarks by Dr. Louisywho, along with JSU Diversityand Inclusion Committee, helpedplan and organize the event.-volved,” said Gay.The play features the storiesof women and girls around theglobe and is performed by local student and alumni at JSU.Dr. Tina Deshotels is the facultymember over the production.Deshotels said, “The event israising awareness that there is aproblem with violence againstwomen. It gives women thechance to share their experiencethrough other women’s experiences and voices. It is ofteneasier to share when the story isnot your own. It also gives theaudience the chance to experience it.”This year’s performance willalso feature special guests.Lilly Ledbetter, a fair pay activist will be in attendance tothe event. Ledbetter spoke outabout unequal pay at Goodyearin Gadsden and became a national advocate for fair pay.Veronica Kennedy will alsobe in attendance. Kennedybroke the story of her sexual assault by former Anniston Starpublisher, H. Brandt Ayers earlier this year. In having local advocates, the event connects theglobal and local issues womenface.“We are very fortunate to havelocal advocates that are also national advocates. We are proudof our local activists,” Deshotelssaid.“The Vagina Monologues” ispart of the V-Day movementwhich is an international movement to end violence againstwomen. The proceeds fromJSU’s event will be benefittinglocal and international charities.Second Chance, Inc. will be receiving 90% of the profit andthe other 10% will be directedtowards the V-Day campaignto continue hosting events like“The Vagina Monologues.”Second Chance is based inAnniston and is a local domestic violence and sexual assaultprevention center. Accordingto their website, their programsinclude 24-hour crisis hotlines,emergency shelter, supportgroups and counseling servicesamong other things. All servicesare free to domestic abuse andsexual assault survivors.For students that have not attended the event before, Gaysays, “expect the unexpected. Itis so powerful, it is hard to putinto words. It’s emotional. It’sshocking. It’s a must see andmust experience.”Dr. Deshotels said, “It is artit crosses the boundary betweenhumor and tragedy. You laughand you cry.”More information about theV-Day movememnt can befound at www.vday./org.photo via Amazon.comPhoto via project-safe.orgTOP: “The Vagina Monologues” playbook from Dramatists Play Services, Inc. 2018 marks the 20th year of the V-Day campaign.ABOVE: Every February, “The Vagina Monologues” is performedroylaty-free across the world with 100% of proceeds benefitting antiviolence groups. The theme for the 20th anniversary is “Rise, Resist,Unite.” “The Vagina Monologues” has been performed in over 140countries and raised over 100 million.REMINDER: PREVIEW DAY IS SATURDAY, MARCH 3 FROM 9 A.M.TO 12 P.M. IN THE PETE MATHEWS COLISEUM. REPRESENTATIVESSHOULD ARRIVE BY 8:45 A.M.CANTERBURY from page 1do you bring your values to bear on makingthat changed?’”The Canterbury Club at JSU’s purpose isto foster spiritual development among college students, other young adults, faculty,and staff.The Trinity Institute is an annual conference in its 47th year that equips clergyand laypersons for imaginative and catalytic leadership. Their conferences pres-ent emerging and inclusive theological andsocial perspectives and engage participantsin inquiry, dialogue and reflection. The conference is sponsored by Trinity Church WallStreet, an Episcopal parish in New YorkCity. Recent conferences include “CreatingCommon Good: A Practical Conference onEconomic Equality,” “Listen for a Change:Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice”and “Water Justice.”The Trinity Church Wall Street is a growing and inclusive Episcopal parish that seeksto serve and heal the world by buildingneighborhoods that live Gospel truths, generations of faithful leaders and sustainablecommunities. More than twenty worshipservices are offered every week at its historic sanctuaries, Trinity Church and St. Paul’sChapel. The parish welcomes approximatelythree million visitors per year.
The ChanticleerMarch 1, 20183Study BreakCampus Crossword!Disney Movie EditionDisney Movies12345678910AcrossDown4. You Got a Friend in Me1. Love is an Open Door5. Can't Wait to be King2. Under the Sea6. When Will My Life Begin3. A Dream is a Wish8. I Can Go the Distance7. I'll Make a Man Out of You10. Just Around the River Bend9. You're WelcomeEditor’s Hint: Google is still your friend, everyone!Chris’ Random Fact:U.S. State own1. Texas2. Illinois6. New York3. Wyoming8. Kentucky4. Arkansas9. Georgia5. Alabama10. Missouri7. MichigannyThere’s a hiddenMickey Mouse head inevery Disney movie,per Corey McAllister.Last Week’s Solution!This Mayes is corny!. Puns from the collection of:Sports Editor Daniel Mayes #shootpunsnotgunsIf you take a survey of only women it’s called a ma’am-veyIf something is bad because it rips it is terrible and tearableJSU Basketball isn’t doing so great right now, but hopefully they can tourn it on in theTournamentIf you want to halfheartedly excuse someone when they sneeze, say gesund-looseIf you head bad breath in Alabama’s capital, you would chew some mintgummery
The ChanticleerMarch 1, 2018Alyssa AlhadeffThe Chanticleer5 5March 1, 2018In memoriamMartin DuqueAnguianoChristopher HixonAlaina Petty4Scott BiegelLuke HoyerMeadow PollackNicholas DworetCara LoughranHelena RamsayAaron FeisGina MontaltoAlex SchachterJaime GuttenbergJoaquin OliverCarmen SchentrupPeter WangEditor’s note:Editor’snote:The Chanticleer staff extends our hearts and condolonces to those who are mourning loss of the 17 incredible students and teachers due toThe Chanticleer staff extends our hearts and condolences to those are mourning the loss of the 17 incredible students andthe horrible act of violence in Parkland, Fla. at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018.teachers due to the horriblein Parkland,attheMarjoryStonemanHigh School on Feb. 14, 2018.Weactvowoftoviolencealways rememberand Fla.honorlegacy theyleave inDouglastheir absense.We vow to always remember and honor the legacy they leave in their absence.*All information and photographs are taken from the New York Times article The Names andFaces of the Florida School Shooting Victims written by Amy Harmon, Jess Bidgood and Mitch*All information and photographs taken from the New York Times article “The Names and Faces ofSmith.the Florida School Shooting Victims” written by Amy Harmon, Jess Bidgood and Mitch Smith.*
The ChanticleerMarch 1, 2018OPINION & EDITORAL6Matt Reynolds/JSUHead coach Ray Harper looks on at the action during a Jacksonville State men’sbasketball game during the 2017-18 season.Gamecocks’ win over Bruinsbiggest of Harper’s tenureChris Allen BrownAssociate EditorIn two quick years,Ray Harper hashelped take the Jacksonville State men’sbasketball programto heights unseen inover 20 years. So,it’s not crazy to saylast Thursday’s 7867 win over Belmontwas the biggest of hisshort tenure, right?Yes, the trio ofwins against Southeast Missouri, Belmont and UT Martin in the 2017 OhioValley Conferencetournament were remarkable, especiallybeating the Bruinsand Skyhawks — thetournament’s top twoseeds — on back-toback nights, but people didn’t really expect the Gamecocksto win those games.But back to lastweek’svictory.Think about all theextra storylines surrounding the game:dedicating the courtto Bill Jones (whowon the school’sonly basketball national championshipin 1985), celebrating a trio of seniors(Des Curry, Norbertas Giga and alltime great MalcolmDrumwright), staying in contention fora first-round bye inthis week’s conference tournament andthe pressure of playing conference powerhouse Belmont onnational television.With the celebration of Jones’ ac-complishments camethe attendance offormer players underthe three-time GulfSouthConferenceCoach of the Year.Those players mayhave been entertaining the idea of returning to Pete MathewsColiseum for sometime now but needed something to getthem over the hump.They needed anentertaining and signature win to feel theprogram was in goodhands and trendingupward.They needed to seeGiga hyping up thecrowd during the second half.They needed to seeDrumwright sinkingthe dagger 3-pointbasket late in thegame.They needed to seethis game.Speaking of thingspeople needed, whobetter to need the winthan the players.It had been 14 dayssince JSU beat Tennessee Tech 82-65 inJacksonville. Withinthe two weeks, theGamecocks droppeda home game againstTennessee State (4765), at Murray State(60-68) and at Austin Peay (57-60). Theplayers needed confidence heading intothis past weekend’sregular-season finalein Cookeville, Tenn.Boy, did they getthat against the Bruins. Just look at thestatistics.MarlonHunter,who played underHarper at WesternKentucky, followedhis 21-point performance against Belmont with 14 againstthe Golden Eagles.Christian Cunningham finished with10 points and 13rebounds Saturdayafter having eightand seven Thursdaynight. Jason Burnell,after having 10 pointsand 10 reboundsagainst the Bruins,had 12 and four overthe weekend. Oh, andthat Drumwright kid,had eight points andfour assists againstTTU, which cameafter posting 11 andnine in the final homePhotos by Matt Reynolds/JSUgame of his JSU career.ABOVE: Head coach Ray Harper claps his hands in approval as he onlooks hisCombining every- Gamecock team. BELOW: Head coach Ray Harper puts the finishing touches onone’s performances cutting down the net as JSU claimed the 2017 OVC Tournament championship.resulted in JSU earning the No. 4 seed inthe 2018 OVC Tournament with a 6657 win at TennesseeTech.All far as havingeveryone’s attention,the Gamecocks are5-4 in games playedon ESPN3, ESPNU,SEC Network , FoxSports Midwest, CBSSports Network, Pac12 Network and NBCSports Washington.Only time willtell how much impact the Belmontand Tennessee Techwins will factor intoJSU’s postseason runthis year, but if thereare any clues, if theGamecocks win theconference tournament, again, no onewill be surprised.
The ChanticleerMarch 1, 20187SPORTSJSU SportsUpcoming Events3/1Men’s BasketballOVC Tournament Quarterfinals*6:30 p.m.Evansville, IndianaWomen’s BasketballOVC Tournament Quarterfinals*1:00 p.m.Evansville, Indiana3/2SoftballUNC Greensboro, Georgia9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m.Athens, Ga.Beach VolleyballSpring Hill, Houston Baptist11 a.m., 1 p.m.New Orleans, La.BaseballFlorida International3:00 p.m.Miami, Fla.3/3Beach VolleyballAustin Peay*, New Orleans11 a.m., 2 p.m.New Orleans, La.SoftballGeorgia, Radford2:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m.Athens, Ga.The Jacksonville Statemen’s basketball team (2011, 11-7 OVC) took home a66-57 win over TennesseeTech in their final regularseason game on Saturday,clinching the No. 4 seed inthe upcoming Ohio ValleyConference Championshipand earning its second consecutive 20-win season.Former Head Coach BillJones was the last coachto lead the Gamecocks toback-to-back 20-win seasons in 1990-91 and 199192.Senior Norbertas Gigaadded the first points to theboard Saturday after a foulby TTU’s Mason Ramsey.After a 2 from junior Marlon Hunter, TennesseeTech’s Shaq Calhoun tiedthe game 3-3 at the 16:25mark.A short range shot fromCunningham at 15:28 gavethe Gamecocks back a leadthat they would not relinquish for the remainder ofthe contest.Maurice Dunlap earnedthe first 3-pointer for JSUwith 4:21 remaining, andJSU led 26-19 at the halfthanks to a 35.71% shooting average over TTU’s24.14%.Matt Reynolds/JSUMarlon Hunter earned OVC Newcomer of the Week for his performancesagainst Belmont and TTU.Following a foul fromBurnell, the Golden Eagles’ Courtney Alexanderearned the first two pointsof the second half, but alayup by JSU’s Norbertas Giga would extend theGamecock lead back toseven points.TTU managed to pullwithin three points of Jacksonville’s lead at the 7:56mark of the second half.The Gamecock’s defensereacted by preventing TTUfrom making any fieldgoals for the next five minutes of play, but the GoldenEagles kept the deficit slimby converting on six freethrows.The Gamecock leadstayed under 10 for the remainder of the game, butan 8-2 Gamecock run afterthe 4:34 mark solidifiedtheir lead and pushed theteam to their 66-57 victory.Hunter was a strongpresence in the game,bucketing 14 points as thenight’s top scorer for JSU,followed by 12 from Jason Burnell and 11 fromGiga. Junior ChristianCunningham, earning adouble-double, registered10 points and 13 rebounds.For his performancein the game against TTUand his 21 points againstBelmont on February 22,Hunter was named OVCNewcomer of the Week.Jacksonville’s20-7bench points and 34-24points-in-paint edge overTennessee Tech helpedLogan ArnwineSports ReporterBold Home contest* OVC contestMen’s OVC Tournament SeedingOVC O/R1. Murray State16-224-52. Belmont15-323-83. Austin Peay12-617-134. Jacksonville State11-720-115. Tennessee Tech10-818-136. Tennessee State10-815-147. Eastern Illinois7-1111-188. SIUE5-139-20SEMO*8-1014-17Eastern Kentucky5-1311-20UT Martin5-1310-21Morehead State4-148-21*SEMO is ineligible for APR violationWomen’s OVC Tournament SeedingSchoolHollie IveySports Reporterboost the Gamecocks tothe win, and JSU held a38.3% shooting percentageover TTU’s 31.1% for thegame.The Gamecocks willface off against the winnerof the first-round game between Tennessee Tech andSIUE on Thursday, March1 at 6:30 p.m. in Evansville, Indiana.JSU swept their twomatchups against theGolden Eagles this season,but fell to SIUE 75-67 intheir only contest.A Gamecock victory inthe quarterfinals wouldmean JSU would move onto face Murray State, theNo. 1 overall seed , on Friday night in the semifinals.Gamecocks win to finish regular seasonMen’s TennisNicholls State3:00 p.m.Troy, Ala.SchoolJSU takes down Tech, clinches four-seedOVC O/R1. Belmont18-028-32. UT Martin13-517-133. SIUE13-516-134. Jacksonville State12-618-115. Morehead State12-621-106. Austin Peay9-916-137. SEMO9-914-168. Murray State7-1111-18Eastern Kentucky5-138-19Tennessee Tech4-147-22Tennessee State4-146-21Eastern Illinois2-163-26Standings and Polls do not reflectchanges made on or after WednesdayThe chase for theNCAATournamenthas officially begun forthe Jacksonville StateGamecocks.JacksonvilleStateUniversity (18-11, 12-6OVC) defeated Tennessee Tech 73-59 Saturday, Feb. 24 in theirlast game of the regular season, earning thefourth seed in the OVCtournament.The Gamecocks gotout to a good start andbuilt a double-digitlead just prior to half.JSU finished the firsthalf off a three by thefreshman guard, Taylor Hawks to seal a14-point lead, 39-25going into the thirdquarter.This would be Taylor Hawks’ thirteenthpoint in the first halfalone when on averageshe scores 8.6 pointsthroughout an entiregame.TennesseeTechstruggled to keep theball in their own hands,allowing themselvesto turn the ball over 11times in the first half,compared to Jacksonville State’s five.With 6:18 left in thefinal quarter, the Golden Eagles cut the leadto seven from a layupby Kentoria Alexander.As soon as Tennes-Matt Reynolds/JSUTyler ‘Cocoa’ Phelion tallied 20 points and eightrebounds in the Gamecock win over TTU.see Tech seemed toget into a rhythm andride momentum for acomeback, the Gamecock defense steppedup. For the next 3:15the Golden Eagles didnot score another pointthanks to the swarming Gamecock defenseprotecting the paint andforcing two turnovers.In that time frame,the Gamecocks builtback up a 13-point leadand did not slow downfrom there. In the finalthree minutes of theirfinal game of the regular season, JacksonvilleState scored on 10 outof 12 free throws to solidify a victory in theopponent’s arena.The Gamecocks wonwith balanced scoringby having seven players with at least fivepoints.Tyler Phelion finishedas the team’s leadingscorer with a seasonhigh 20 points whilealso putting up eightboards and two blocks.Taylor Hawks scored15 points along with animpactful three stealsin 30 minutes of playing time.The greatest difference between the twoteams came in the formof points off turnovers,where the Gamecocksscored 28 points off 21turnovers, while Tennessee Tech scored justnine points off only 11turnovers.TheJacksonvilleState bench also outscored the GoldenEagles by a total of 14points, 25-11.JacksonvilleStatefinishes the season asthe fourth-ranked teamin the Ohio Valley Conference with a conference record of 12-6, aschool record for conference victories sincemoving to Division I.In the upcomingOVCtournament,Jacksonville State willplay fifth-seeded Morehead State (21-10, 12-6OVC).JSU defeated Morehead State in each oftheir matchups in theseason, 70-64 and 6567, respectively. In bothcompetitions,JSU’sbench outscored Morehead State’s bench by alarge margin.Morehead State iscoming off a victoryagainst Eastern Kentucky 62-51.This matchup inthe OVC championship tournament willbe played Thursday,March 1 at 1:00 p.m.in Evansville, Indiana.It can be watched onESPN3 or the OVCDigital Network. Thewinner will move on toface go the winner ofthe game between firstseeded Belmont (180 OVC) and eighthranked Murray State(7-11 OVC).
March 1, 2018The Chanticleer8Finding the Wright fitMatt Reynolds/JSUMalcolm Drumwright creates legacy at JSUDaniel MayesSports EditorForty-nine seconds left.Gamecocks clinging to afive-point lead over OVCjuggernaut Belmont. Malcolm Drumwright, as hehas so many times in aGamecock uniform, roseup and released a hugeshot. As has happenedso many times in Drumwright’s career, swish.JSU 75, Belmont 67. Bruins cannot recover. Jacksonville State wins.That shot was MalcolmDrumwright’s last in PeteMathews Coliseum. Thesenior, who has beenthrough so much team turmoil and spectacular success in his four-year careerin Jacksonville, knew histeam needed him to makea play in his last homegame, on senior night,with tournament seedingon the line, and he delivered.“I just try to stay confident. I just shoot the shotsI normally shoot.” That’swhat Malcolm told mejust hours before that shotwhen I asked him about hismindset in game-endingsituations. Drumwright issuch a calm, quiet, confident guy in general, it iseasy to see why shots likethis don’t faze him.Malcolm Drumwrightgrew up the youngest offour brothers in RanchoCucamonga, California, asuburban city some thirtymiles from downtown LosAngeles.In his youth, Malcolmsays his basketball careerdidn’t exactly start off onthe right foot.“I wasn’t that good asa kid I don’t think, but Ikept working. If you putin work, good stuff happens.”Drumwright’shardwork paid off, and, in hislast year at Rancho Cucamonga High School, heaveraged 20.5 points, 6.5rebounds and 3.5 steals.However,Drumwrightdidn’t yet have any schol-arship offers to play basketball, and he attendedLA College Prep.That’s when he got aphone call from formerJacksonville State assistant coach Eugene Harris.“That’s when I first really heard of JSU,” Drumwright said. “I thought Iwas in Florida at first, Ihad to look it up.”Jacksonville State eventually offered Drumwrighta scholarship, and he decided to take it.“It was my only offer, soI’m going to take it. I’vegot to make the most ofevery opportunity.”Drumwright arrived oncampus for the 2014-15season ready to rewardJacksonville State for giving him that opportunity.Drumwright saw hisrole slowly grow as heproved himself as a freshman. He came on strongas the season rolled alongtoward conference play, finally earning a starting jobfor six of the final sevengames of the season.The Gamecocks, however, didn’t enjoy muchteam success. JacksonvilleState finished just 12-19,including a 5-11 markin the OVC. Malcolm,however, headed into hissophomore season readyto prove himself, and, onan individual level, he did.Drumwright upped hisscoring from six points pergame to 14, but the Gamecocks’ record nose-divedeven further, plunging to8-23. Malcolm injuredhis shoulder against Belmont late in the seasonand missed the final sevengames, all of which Jacksonville State lost.Malcolm says it wastough playing throughthose first two seasonswith such a poor team performance, but he neverthought of leaving.“It was rough, but westayed the course, and Iknew that anything couldhappen. I was going tostay regardless.”Enter Ray Harper.Jacksonville State letCoach James Green go after 2015-16, and in camethe coach that had nationalchampionships, albeit onthe Division II level, onhis resumé. Harper helpedinstill a winning cultureat Jacksonville State, andMalcolmDrumwrightspearheaded the revolution for the Gamecocks onthe court.Drumwright’s scoringtook a slight dip to 12.5points per game, but hebecame a steady, consistnent force for the Gamecocks, leading them inscoring, but also settingthe table for his teammatesas a point guard, and teamleader should.Under Harper and Drumwright, Jacksonville Stateled a program turnaroundand a regular season finishof 17-14.Drumwright says thatthe rough beginning tohis career in a JSU uniform made the success ofthe 2016-17 season evensweeter. “We weren’t sogood to begin with, andthen we just kept buildingand kept growing. It feltgood. It felt really good.”The story, if had endedthere, would have beennice. A team that had beentoiling in the doldrums ofmediocrity for years has agood, winning season.However, as JSU fanswell know, DrumwrightandtheGamecocksweren’t done yet.Jacksonville State waspicked to finish 12th outof 12 teams at OVC Media Day prior to the 201617 season, but, when theGamecocks rolled intoNashville for the OVCtournament last March,they were on a missionto prove that claim ridiculous. An opening winover Southeast Missouri,a shocking upset over Belmont in the Semis and atakedown of UT Martinin the Finals later, and theGamecocks stood as OVCChampions. Drumwrightwas named TournamentMVP, and the UniversityMatt Reynolds/JSUMalcolm Drumwright was instrumental in the Gamecocks’ OVC Tournament run lastMarch, winning tournament MVP.was set to make its firstappearance in “The BigDance” itself, the NCAATournament.The Gamecocks fell toLouisville in their openinggame, but they acquittedthemselves well.Drumwright, as calmlyand stoically as he alwaysdoes, put up 12 points andsix assists as the Gamecocks’ spectacular seasonended.“It was crazy. I neverthought it would happen,but it was fun,” Drumwright said of the tournament run.I’m sure that statementwould describe the feelings of all JSU fans aboutthe 2016-17 basketballseason.Fast forward to thepresent. Through anothersteady season as a Senior,Malcolm has lead a moreinexperienced, yet deepersqu
Mar 01, 2018 · ABOVE: Every February, “The Vagina Monologues” is performed roylaty-free across the world with 100% of proceeds benefitting anti-violence groups. The theme for the 20th anniversary is “Rise, Resist, Unite.” “The Vagina Monologues” has been performed in over 140 . countries a
