Is it already over already?

Wow!

Has it been thirteen issues already this semester? Time certainly flies by when there are a million things going on.

As this week is our final “paper” issue of the semester, I would like to thank everyone for reading and keeping up with our over the last few months. I would also like to thank those who have worked so hard every week putting this paper together.

I really hope everyone enjoys this issue. There are some articles that definitely should not be missed. Such as: Marching for Megan , Heading home for the holidays , The 20 best albums of 2007 , The 10 best games of 2007 , and many more great stories.

Finals are just around the corner (literally, they start next Tuesday evening.) and we at the Chanticleer, hope to be bringing you one if not two more “online” issues before we resume in the spring.

Due to semester scheduling, our first paper issue of 2008 will not hit the newsstands until Jan. 17th, as we are not starting school until Jan. 10th next semester. Sorry for such a long absence!

Thank you for the continued support and good luck to everyone on finals!

Happy Holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving!

As the campus quiets down for Thanksgiving, I am reminded of all the great things this mini-vacation means.

The Macy's Day parade first thing in the morning. All the people, the bands and the floats making their way down 34th Street. Then there are the huge inflatables. Even on the television they are magnificent to see.

Homemade mashed potatoes, delicious green bean casserole, juicy turkey, tasty cranberry sauce and that's only the beginning. You still have dessert. Pumpkin pie, apple pie, brownies and cakes.

Aww, one of the great holidays that you are actually expected to sit around and just eat all day long. Well, not everyone. Usually the moms and grandmothers and sometimes the daughters of the family gather in the kitchen and prepare the feast for the rest of the family.

This Thanksgiving, make sure you take the time to thank those who slave away and make all the goodies so that you can relax.

Try to remember that this is a day of thanks and that not everyone gets to even see their family for the holidays. Enjoy the time you have with them, I know I will.

Second chance at Pack the Pete

Just when everyone thought volleyball was out of the running for the Ohio Valley Conference title, things turned around (actually, Morehead State just lost their two game lead) and the team has tied for first place with both Morehead and Southeast Missouri State.

Jacksonville State is the #1 seed in the OVC tournament and won the right to host it. The tournament, which be held at Pete Mathews Coliseum, starts Thursday, Nov. 15 at 4:30 p.m.

JSU will play Friday night at 7 p.m. against the winner of the Tennessee Tech vs Murray State game on Thursday.

For more information on the tournament, go to the athletic site

Congratulations to Abbey Breit for winning OVC Player of the Year for the third consecutive year. She is the first one in league history to ever win the honor three times. Way to go!

Breit was also named to the First Team All-OVC, along with senior teammate Rebekah Nichols. Also honored was freshman Gamecock, Brooke Schumacher, who was named to the OVC All-Newcomer Team.

Good luck to the volleyball team this weekend! I can't speak for anyone else but I know I will be there supporting you!

Can't find anything to do? There are activities going on all over campus and all they are missing is YOU! Check out the JSU Calender of Events

GO GAMECOCKS!

It's a great day to be a Gamecock fan!

First off ,I would like to apologize for not posting a blog last week. I was a tad under the weather but am feeling great now!

Next, I would like to encourage everyone to come out this Saturday (Nov. 10) and support JSU athletics!

Volleyball plays Morehead State Friday night at 7 p.m. and EKU on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Saturday is also "Senior Day" and both days are free admission to all fans!

We play our last football home game of the 2007 season against Eastern Illinois at noon on Saturday and it would really be exciting to have a large turnout. As always, there will be tailgating before the game and no one should miss it!

I would like to personally thank everyone who has made it a point to support our Gamecocks in action this year. College can be tough enough without the added pressure of playing a collegiate sport. What our student-athletes accomplish is amazing, and I know that they appreciate all the support we give them!

I hope to see everyone out this weekend!

GO GAMECOCKS!