Friday March 5, 2004

Story Index
1. Cole Library's Alabama Gallery A Special Gem
2. JSU Exempt From Do Not Call List
3. It Takes Two Exhibitions to Show Student Works This Year
4. Drama Department Announces Busy Spring Calendar
5. SGA Announces Spring Concert
6. Chamber Winds and Wind Ensemble to Perform March 9
7. Taster's Fair and Talent Show Saturday
8. Dr. Jackson to Discuss New Book March 9 at Cole Library
9. Evening Frog Pond Adventure
10.Hear Dr. Steve Whitton
11. Storm Spotter Training

Cole Library’s Alabama Gallery A Special Gem

The librarians at Houston Cole Library watch the newspapers, Internet, and magazines for new books by Alabama authors. They don’t order only one, as they do with most books. They order an extra to go into the library’s Alabama Gallery, a room on the tenth floor, which houses between 8,000 to 10,000 books. The Gallery seems not only like a library but also somewhat like a museum because of some special artifacts -- a Woodland Indian Bowl dating from somewhere between 100 BC to AD 700, and there’s a glass case full of proclamations honoring Jacksonville’s most famous Civil War hero, Major John Pelham. MORE>>>

JSU Exempt From Do Not Call List

Jacksonville State University and the JSU Foundation are among several types of organizations that the federal government has exempted from the national Do Not Call Registry. Charities, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions, such as Jacksonville State University, are all allowed to continue telephone solicitations. JSU makes calls to thousands of alumni from September through November to update membership information, discuss events pertaining to JSU alumni, obtain news items for publication, and petition alumni for private, voluntary pledges to help support JSU. Individuals who prefer not to receive telephone solicitations from JSU can request that their name be added to an internal do not call list. For more information, contact Melanie Delap at JSU at 256-782-5906 or at mdelap@jsu.edu. MORE >>>

It Takes Two Exhibitions to Show Student Works This Year

There are so many Jacksonville State University student artists with outstanding work in this year’s BA & BFA Senior Show that the show has been split into two exhibitions. On Tuesday, March 30, the first show will begin from 7-9 p.m. with an opening reception. The display ends on April 9. The second show begins April 13 with opening reception taking place also between 7-9 p.m. It ends at April 29. MORE >>>

Drama Department Announces Busy Spring Calendar

Below is a list of calendar events for JSU’s Drama Department through April 25:

One-acts (student performances) – March 10, 12 and April 19, 20, 4 p.m.. SC

Plays – March 13, Virtual Love, staged read of an original musical, 7 p.m. SC, Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero, April 15-18, Time: 7 p.m. for 15-17 and 2 p.m. for 18.

SGA Announces Spring Concert

The JSU Student Government Association has announced a spring concert on April 9 at Pete Mathews Coliseum. No word yet on the name of the group, time of the event, or cost of tickets. For further information contact Mardracus Russell at drakejsu19@hotmail.com or at 782-5741.

Chamber Winds and Wind Ensemble to Perform March 9

The Chamber Winds and JSU Wind Ensemble will hold a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 in the Earnest Stone Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature special performances by Mr. Jeffery Solomon on horn and Dr. Jerryl Davis on double reed. The concert is free. For further information contact Mr. Ken Bodiford at bodifor@jsu.edu or 782-5562.

Taster's Fair and Talent Show Saturday

The International Taster's Fair and Talent Show will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 6 in Leone Cole auditorium. Come taste food from around the world. For more information contact Debbie Russell at 782-5674 or at drussell@jsu.edu.

Dr. Jackson to Discuss New Book March 9 at Cole Library

The Friends of Houston Cole Library will present a "booktalk" and signing by Dr. Hardy Jackson featuring his new book, Inside Alabama: A Personal History of My State, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 on the 11th floor of Cole Library. Dr. Jackson, head of JSU's history and foreign languages department, will sign copies of the book. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Mr. William Hubbard at bhubbard@jsu.edu or 782-5248.

Evening Frog Pond Adventure

Jacksonville State University’s Little River Canyon Field School will present one of its most popular programs, “Frog Pond Adventure: Early Spring,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 13. Transportation will be provided to the site. Pre-registration is required by Friday, March 12. The cost is $1 for children and $5 for adults. For further information call 782-5697.

President Meehan's Radio Show

Dr. Steve Whitton, professor of English, discusses a wide range of subjects, including his involvement with the writers' bowl, the holocaust project, and literature. Tune in here or go to president.jsu.edu.

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