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By Cynthia BrysonGuest Writer

Having the Tennessee Titans on the Austin PeayState University campus for two weeks, along withthe generated media excitement, is guaranteed toput APSU in the spotlight. Questions abound forthe campus community as to the effects this willhave, especially in terms of security and parking.Here's some advice: Don't panic!

The Titans will be on campus from today untilAug. 11. The University Center will have limitedaccess. The entrance located by the ATM machineand dining hall will be closed, and the Titans willhave total control of the third floor for meetings.Neither badges nor ID cards will be required foraccess to the building, according to Andy Kean,director of university facilities.

Parking is not anticipated to be an issue,according to Lantz Biles, director of public safety.The parking area by the Red Barn, UniversityCenter and bookstore will be closed off to thecampus – the Titans will have full use of that area.Additional security will be visible since the campushas contracted security officers for the visit.Also,city and county police officers will be assistingcampus security during this time.

"We expect anywhere from 300 to 1,000(visitors) on any given day for a practice session,"said Biles, although he said there’s really no way toreally know how many people will actually come.The campus has approximately 4,000 parkingspaces, and visitors will be directed to the parkingareas by Eighth Street, including the lot by MarionStreet and Burt Elementary School, and the lot onthe corner of Eighth and Farris Drive.

Although security will be visible, many visitorsmay want to explore the campus. To prevent anytheft by “not so well-intentioned”people, Bilesrecommends that the campus population bemindful of what is going on and to ask people ifthey need help finding anything.“Basically, that letsthem know,‘I see you, I acknowledge you, you'renot just going to slide into this building, stealsomething and slide out,’”he said.

Titans personnel have been on campus toprepare the camp.An official contract was signed

July 18, according to APSU President SherryHoppe, that provides for facility improvements,living quarters, security, and catering among otherthings. The biggest positive impact the Titans’visitwill bring to the university is the widespreadvisibility the campus will receive, especially thefacilities improvements that have been made,Hoppe said.Also, it will be a big boost for thefootball team as they prepare for the upcomingseason.

"The work of this committee could not beaccomplished without the cooperation and supportof numerous university employees who made surethat the training camp plans are executed.Preparation for the Titans Training Camp hasdefinitely been a team effort," said Carol Clark,executive assistant to the president.

Staff and faculty wishing to participate in theTitans’activities during working hours outside oflunch will have to take leave, unless they’reparticipation is required by their job, according toMitch Robinson, vice president of finance andadministration.Admission is free. Fans areencouraged to get to the practice field early asaccess could be limited by overcrowding, accordingto the Titans website.

For additional information on the TitansTraining Camp, visit the APSU website atwww.apsu.edu, or the Tennessee Titans website atwww.titansonline.com.✦

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Titans What you need to knowabout the pro team on campus

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOTitan Keith Bullock tackles a Bengal last season.

By April McDonaldStaff writer

Austin Peay State University students cannow learn about the various studentorganizations and how to become a part ofthem at a one-stop shop online location.

All of the university's 90 student-ledorganizations should have their G-Link pagescompleted by Sept. 12.

“Instead of having to look at a ton ofdifferent Web pages and trying to find whatyou're looking for, we're trying to make it ascentral as possible,”said Lindsay Mazer,assistant director of Student Life andLeadership.

Each of APSU's registered studentorganizations have their own “page”within G-Link, as does each department within theDivision of Student Affairs, StudentGovernment Association, Greek Councils,APSU 1000 sections and other educational

departments.Students will

have theability to browse thedifferent organizations anddepartments for events and information.They will also be able to join online, send e-mail and learn more about the organizationor department, all from one central locationon the Web. Pictures, meeting minutes andother documents can be posted, and in thenear future online voting and polls will beadded.

Anyone can view G-Link, however onlyindividuals with a valid APSU e-mailaddress will be able to become registeredusers.

Parker Goolsby, a junior political sciencemajor and student trainer for G-Link, ishelping campus organizations anddepartments learn to use the system. He alsois helping all incoming students registerduring their summer welcome orientation.

“With this site,information ismore readilyavailable andaccessible, andeverything youneed is there,”

Goolsby said.

“It's just your one-stop shop for all studentorganizations and departments on campus.”

G-Link also provides student clubs andorganizations links to facilities, which allowsfor room reservations to be made online. TheStudent Allocations Committee, whichstudent organizations use to fund variousprojects, can be reached through G-Link aswell.

APSU is the second university to obtainthis technology;Wentworth Institute ofTechnology in Boston, Mass., is the only otherschool in the nation to use the G-Link system.

Get in the know at www.apsuglink.com.✦

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G-Link provides one-stop shopFive fast facts

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Students have 24-houraccess to extracurricularcampus activities

All APSU’s 90 student ledclubs and organizationsare part of G-Link

Activity schedules, eventinformation andmembership solicitationwill comprise eachorganization’s page

Student Life and Leadershipis responsible for keepingand updating the G-Linkrecords

APSU is the second schoolin the nation to employ G-Link technology

Parker Goolsby, G-Link coordinator andstudent trainer, models the official G-LinkT-shirt. All students wearing the shirt havebeen trained on the system and can helpif you have any questions.

about G-Link

LOIS JONES/STAFF

By Stephanie CowardOnline Editor

Austin Peay State University police protectthe campus community and prevent crimewhenever possible. They also save lives.

On April 27, campus police dispatchreceived a call from a student saying that herroommate seemed to have alcohol poisoningand was unresponsive. The dispatcher calledan ambulance for the girl and also sent anofficer to the scene.

Former APSU police officer AnthonyGordon, a retired Army soldier, responded tothe call. When Gordon entered the dormroom, he found the victim in a pool of herown vomit and immediately checked herpulse. The next step was attempting to get herto respond to audio stimulation by calling thegirl's name.

“In situations like that, people usuallyrespond to their own names,”Gordon said.

Sgt. Larry Cantu arrived next on the sceneto direct the ambulance. Gordon was still withthe girl and her roommate trying to get thevictim to respond.At one point, Gordon saidhe had to clear the victim's airway of her ownvomit so she would not choke to death.

Gordon helped the emergency workers getthe victim into the ambulance at which timethe workers told the officers that if Gordon hadnot responded so quickly and performed thetechniques he did, the victim would have died.

“It hit really close to home. I have a 19-year-old son, and it could have been another officer

saving his life,”Gordon said.“He took the initiative to do what he needed

to do,”said Sgt. Charlie Struckel, crimeprevention unit officer.

Gordon left APSU in early June.“All the officers in this department are CPR

certified through the American Red Cross, anda few have advanced, first-respondercertification,”Struckel said.✦

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APSU officer saves student’s lifeGordon performs emergency responsetactics while waiting for ambulance

FILE PHOTOAnthony Gordon, far left, is shown being sworn in on March 27 with John Graciani andMichael Chandler. Gordon is trained in basic CPR and was a first response officer at AustinPeay State University.

• Nearly 14 million people in the U.S.,1 in every 13 adults, abuse alcoholor are alcoholics.

• Generally, more men than womenare alcohol-dependent or havealcohol problems.

• Alcohol problems are highestamong young adults ages 18-29.

• People who start drinking beforeage 14 increase their chances ofdeveloping alcohol-relatedproblems later in life.

Alcohol Abuse Facts

Source: www.niaaa.nih.gov

By Lois JonesStaff Writer

This fall,Austin Peay State University’sstudent body will have their meals, snacks anddrinks supplied by Chartwells EducationalDining Services, a Charlotte, N.C., basedcompany. Led by Tom Callahan, director ofFood Services, Chartwells plans on makingsome significant changes.

Chartwells’ staff arrivedon campus May 29 to beginfamiliarizing themselveswith the campus and toimplement their foodservice proposal. One of thefirst proposed changes will

be replacing Java City withEinstein Bros. Bagels.

Einstein will have a food menu as well ascoffee drinks. Einstein may offer smoothies,but they are not a part of the concept at thistime. However, smoothies will be available inthe food court at a venue called Freshens,Callahan said.

Einstein is slated to open on or around Oct.15.

The food court will have new venues thatwill include Bamboo Asian Cuisine,Habaneros Mexican Cuisine, Mamma Leone'sPizza, Outtakes, Mesquite Ranch BBQ andGrill and Freshens. Chick-fil-A Express willremain in the grill area.

Mesquite Ranch BBQ and Grill will offerthree hot main dishes and three side dishes.Corn bread will be offered every day. PulledPork and Beef Brisket are two of the meats

that are tentatively on the menu, Callahansaid. Several squeeze sauces will be offeredas a choice of flavoring, varying from mildto spicy.

“Not all of the changes will be in placeright away,”said Callahan.“There are twophases to the new food services. Thechanges could take up to a year tocomplete.”

There will be temporary food servicesin place during the interim. Ritazza, acoffee shop that opened July 5, replacedJava City and will serve food and coffeeuntil Einstein Bros. Bagels takes residence inOctober. Ritazza will be operating with alimited food menu and coffee beveragesincluding a milkshake drink that is thesubstitute for the Java City Javalanche.

“The idea in colleges today is todecentralize the food service — get it todifferent points of service on the campus,”Callahan said.“Right now at APSU it is allcentrally located.As the University grows, weneed to meet the needs of the students and weneed to get the food service out into theremote areas so that the students can be better

served.”Einstein’s Bagel Express is one of the

additions proposed by Chartwells and wouldbe located in the Sundquist Science Center.

Other changes will be made as well.Austin’s will have an expanded menu, and thePeay Pod will remain the Peay Pod for now,but Chartwells is looking to move it to HandVillage.

Prices are expected to be comparable for allthe venues on campus, Callahan said.

“Students will have changes to their PlusDollar accounts allowing the Plus Dollars to

roll overfrom fallsemester tospringsemester.This willgive thestudentsmorespendingpower,”Callahan said.

Plus Dollarsare accepted inall of the foodservicelocations justlike cash.

Callahan saidhe and his staffwelcome anysuggestions thatthe student bodyand faculty have tooffer.

Aramark,headquartered inPhiladelphia, heldthe food servicecontract for 10 years.

Aramark’s last day was June 30, losing itscontract in June by one point. On a 100-pointscale, (70 points technical and 30 financial),Aramark scored a 98 and Chartwells a 99.

“We didn't raise our meal plan rates -Chartwells did,”said Jeff Richardson, formerdirector of food services.“They got thecontract, and we got penalized for not raisingour rates.We would love to relocate Aramarkstaff, but this would require people to re-locate and leave Clarksville.”✦

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2006 PAGE 5

New dining options coming this fallChartwells replaces Aramark,brings new choices to APSU menu

CALLAHAN

“The idea in colleges today isto decentralize the food

service — get it to differentpoints of service on the

campus,”

– Tom Callahan, Director of Food Servicesl

By Cynthia BrysonGuest Writer

Go to class! That’s what Austin Peay State University isworking to promote through a new program designed toenlighten students on the importance of class attendance andthe implications that non-attendance has on grades.

“It's win-win; win for the faculty, win for the student,”said

Diane Berty, interim associate vice president of Student Affairs.Called “Go to Class,” the program is the united effort ofStudent Affairs and Enrollment Management and AcademicSupport. Go to Class ties in with Academic Support’s EarlyAlert program, which addresses attendance issues.

Harriet McQueen, dean of Academic Support, initiated apilot program several years ago that enables faculty to identify

and reach out to students who are lackingin attendance or academics. Students arethen referred to either Academic Supportfor tutoring and other assistance or thecounseling center if other factors areinvolved, according to the APSU Web sitefor Early Alert.

Students who receive financialaid are required to meetspecific satisfactoryacademic guidelines inorder to be eligible toreceive financial aidand loan funds.Whenthese guidelines are notmet, students may nolonger receive financialaid funds.

“In my counseling ofstudents, they often share withme they have not consistentlyattended classes,”said Donna Price,director of Student Financial Aid andVeterans Affairs.

“Chronic non-attendance willultimately affect a student's academicperformance. If this, in turn, affects theireligibility for aid, they may not have otherfinancial resources to continue theireducation,”Price said.

“Little cost, little time, no-brainer,”said Berty. Calling Go toClass a positive social marketing and awareness campaign, she

said the initial part of the campaign will be emphasizinggoing to class, both for new and returning

students.Data will be collected in an

organized manner, and APSUstudents will be told how they aredoing.

As positive results are expected,new students will be specificallytargeted in future years.

Statistics from nationalinformation show that students'

grades are affected by missing three ormore classes within the first six weeks of a

semester, which could mean the differencebetween passing or failing a course for a marginal student.

Mid-term grade reporting is typically too late, so the EarlyAlert program gives faculty the ability to identify students introuble early so that students can be assisted before it's too late.

Since patterns and habits affect what people do, the idea isto get new students going to class regularly right from thebeginning.

Posters and word-of-mouth will be used to publicize theprogram.✦

Early Alert program will address attendance,academic issues for fall semester

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“Go to class”to keep students on track

“In my counseling of students,they oftenshare with me they have not consistently

attended classes,”

– Donna Price, director of Student Financial Aid andVeterans Affairs

FOR MOREStudents interested in learningmore about Go to Class can callStudent Affairs at 221-7341, or

stop by their office in theMorgan University Center,

Room 206.


Austin Peay State University students canno longer smoke on campus, according to theuniversity's new policy that went into effectJuly 1. The policy states that the smokingcommunity can only smoke in parking lots,regardless of whether or not classes are insession.

After a university vote in December, inwhich all faculty, students and administratorswere encouraged to partake, the smoking banpassed. The previous Student GovernmentAssociation rule of smoking 30 feet from anyentrance ended when the new policy tookeffect.

Many students feel that the new rule isdangerous and could put APSU smokers in

harm's way.“Some (SGA) senators were worried about

smokers getting hit by a car in the parkinglots, and others pointed out that there wereno covered areas other than directly outsidebuildings where smokers could smokeduring bad weather," said Michael Gaither,SGA Senator.

There was a SGA proposal to erectsmoking structures in campus parking lots toprotect smokers from harsh weather andprovide enhanced safety. The proposalrequested “bus stop style structures”withashtrays and garbage cans, but the policynever passed.

APSU governance does not have asmoking structure policy on the floor to date;smokers are advised to use caution.✦

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Smoking restricted

Beautification major part of master planBy Dave Campbell

News Editor

Imagine that Austin Peay State Universitywere to pave away its surrounding 'paradise'and put up a parking lot.According to MitchRobinson,Vice President of FinanceAdministration, this would never happen.“APSU acquires property as it becomesavailable -- when owners are interested inselling. We do not force owners to sell.”

Land acquisition is the most “cost effective”way to accommodate an increase in the needfor student parking, Robinson said.

The time may come when structuredparking becomes a necessity; but for now,students don't need to deal with thesignificant increase in cost it would incurupon their student access fee, Robinson said.“The cost to build a structured parkingstructure is approximately $15 thousand perspace. A 1,000-space garage would costabout $15 million, resulting in an increase tothe general access fee of about $175 perstudent per year to pay off the debt requiredto build it,”Robinson said.“Our focus is tokeep fees as low as possible for our students.”More parking will become available upon thecompletion of construction around McCordand the new Student Recreation Center.

Parking is only a part of the APSUcampus master plan.An updated plan will becompILed in six to nine months according toRobinson; it will replace the current plan thatwas composed in 2000. Robinson said thatplanners would begin on the new plan inJuly.“Currently we are in the data gathering

process.”Also included in the 2000 master plan

were the trajectories for all categoriesaddressed in the plan; housing, parking, landacquisition, space utilization are other majorareas of concern given the expectation of astudent headcount of 8000 by 2010.As of2005 when the most recent data was posted,APSU reached a headcount of nearly 9000.This number represents the number of bothfull and part-time students combined.

Noticeable improvements in grounds andlandscaping have also been made in order toenhance the visitor-friendly environment thatwas envisioned in the 2000 plan. The physicalplant has played a large part in thebeautification and landscaping improvementson campus.

“Everyone is proud of the hard work byour physical plant to make this possible. Ihear many compliments from our students,faculty, and staff as well as members of theClarksville community about theimprovement to our grounds,”Robinson said.“One project is the Ellington Building, whichshould begin later this fall,”Robinson said.

Physical plant director, Ben Pratt holds theblueprints for updated landscaping plans,which include an improvement to the APSUgateway entrance located at the UniversityAvenue and College Street intersection.

Robinson said the committee members forthe new master plan will be decided soon.Already included on the committee roster arethe SGA president, as well as the facultysenate and staff council presidents.✦


There is no alarm system connected to thedormitory doors at Austin Peay StateUniversity, and while there are police officers,they cannot be everywhere all the time;students need to be responsible for themselvesand their belongings.

There are programs on campus that willaid a student in protecting the personalproperty they bring to school.

One such program is Operation ID, whichaids in theft prevention and allows campuspolice to identify stolen items.A differentserial number is engraved into each piece ofproperty; the student will receive a copy of thenumber and one will be kept on file withcampus police. The number is usually onethat is relevant to the student, such as a socialsecurity or drivers license number.

Students who utilize Operation ID can

bring their property to campus police or theycan set up a time for an officer to come totheir room and engrave all the necessary

items. The entire engravingprocess can take anywherefrom five to 20 minutes –the amount of timedepends on the item that isengraved.

“It’s a very good, verybasic, very solid program,”said Lantz Biles, chief ofpolice.

Though the numbercould be filed off, it does actas a deterrent to the thief.When a thief sees thenumber, they know that itwill be hard to make moneyoff the item.

“Criminals are lookingfor a situation. They’repicking the path of leastresistance,”Biles said.

Operation ID is just oneof many programs offeredby the APSU crimeprevention unit. For moreinformation or to have anofficer engrave yourproperty, call Sgt. CharlieStruckel, crime preventionunit officer at 221-7715.✦

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Operation ID can helpreduce theft on campus

LOIS JONES/STAFFOfficer Ron Szlosek, operations supervisor, uses a device to engrave a laptop. Operation ID is afree program to help students protect their belongings.

• Rape Aggression Defense —for women only

• Date rape prevention

• Alcohol awareness

• Personal safety/vehiclesafety

• Traffic safety

• Public safety 101

APSU CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Police officers implement freeprograms to protect students

For information on any of these programs,visit

www.apsu.edu/police/crimeprevention.html.

Not sure what an APSU degree can get you? With hard work – –

say these successful alumni.Bob Adams

Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance,Tennessee Board of Regents, Nashville

Bio:Robert H.Adams was appointed vice

chancellor for business and finance at theTennessee Board of Regents in October, 2002,

after serving in the positionon an interim basisbeginning in June, 2002.The Board of Regentsoversees six universities, 13community colleges and 26technology centers. A total

of over 180,000 students are enrolled inBoard of Regents’ institutions, and the systembudget exceeds $1.5 billion.

Adams began his career in 1973 as anauditor in the Tennessee Division of StateAudit, working primarily on assignments inhigher educational institutions. He wasbudget director at Austin Peay StateUniversity from 1977-1981, financial analystat the Tennessee Board of Regents centraloffice from 1981-1986, and held increasinglyresponsible positions at Middle TennesseeState University from 1986-1999, serving asassociate vice president for finance andadministration from 1997-1999. From 1999-2001, he served as the chief financial officerfor the Tennessee Higher EducationCommission. Prior to the appointment to hiscurrent position, he was the vice president forfinance and administration at APSU.

Adams holds an Ed.D in higher educationand policy studies from the University ofTennessee at Knoxville, an Ed.S from MTSU,an M.B.A. from MTSU, and a B.S. inaccounting from APSU. He is also a certifiedpublic accountant. He served for over 22years in the Tennessee Army National Guard,retiring with the rank of Major. Adams ismarried to Darla Adams and they have oneson, Jeffrey Jackson Adams.

Advice for new students:: “First and foremost, find something you

like. If you don’t like the field, you probablywon’t be very successful or have a veryenjoyable career. My degree from Austin Peaygave me a solid foundation for furthereducation and prepared me for a rewardingcareer.”

is within your reach


Success aannyytthhiinngg

Ron MillerPhysicist/senior intelligence officer

Defense Intelligence Agency’s Missile andSpace Intelligence Center

Bio:Ronald I. Miller is employed as a physicist

and senior intelligence officer at the DefenseIntelligence Agency’s Missileand Space IntelligenceCenter (DIA/MSIC) atRedstone Arsenal,Ala., andalso as the DIA member ofthe Directed EnergyWeapons Subcommittee

(DEWS) of the U.S. Intelligence Communityin Washington, DC. He chaired the DEWSfrom 1990 through 1998. He has been on theDEW staff at MSIC for 29 years, and waspreviously employed by the Boeing AerospaceCompany. He is a 1965 graduate of AustinPeay State University with degrees inmathematics and physics. He also holds anM.S. degree in physics from ClemsonUniversity, and a doctor of science degree inphysics from Southeastern Institute ofTechnology. Miller has taught physics on apart-time basis at four southern universities.

Miller is the author of more than 50scientific journal articles and governmentreports in the fields of liquid state physics, lowtemperature physics, electromagnetic fieldtheory, and laser science/systems engineering.He is a member of the American PhysicalSociety, the Directed Energy ProfessionalSociety, an Associate Fellow of the AmericanInstitute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, andan Elder in the Presbyterian Church. He hasreceived numerous NASA, IntelligenceCommunity and DoD honors, in particularthe National Intelligence Medal, which he wasawarded in 1999. Miller is listed in severalbiographical reference works, including“Who’s Who in Aviation and Aerospace”and“Who’s Who in America,” and was inductedinto the Phi Kappa Phi Academic Hall ofFame in 2004. He and his wife, Jan, have twogrown daughters and two grandsons.

Advice to new students:: “You’ve got to work very hard and be pretty

lucky.Austin Peay is an excellent school toprepare yourself for graduate school if yourfield demands it.”

Vianca ReedDirector, Montgomery County Health

Department, Clarksville

Bio:Vianca Reed received her undergraduate

degree in health care management in May1996 and her graduate degree in public and

community health inAugust of 1997.

She began herprofessional career inFebruary 1998 as themarketing and publicrelations assistant at

Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville. Thisposition later evolved into the coordinator ofpublic relations for the hospital.

Reed’s public health career began inNovember 2001 as a communitydevelopment coordinator with the Mid-Cumberland Regional Health Office. In thisposition, she facilitated county health councilsin six counties to identify and address localhealth issues.

In July 2003, Reed was asked to serve asthe interim Health Department director atthe Stewart County Health Department inDover and became the full-time director inFebruary 2004. Reed transferred to theMontgomery County Health Department inMay 2004 and currently oversees theprovision of public health and primary careservices.

Reed is a member of the Tennessee PublicHealth Association.

The first member of her family to graduatecollege, Reed attributes her success to Godand a supportive family, who encouraged herto stay focused and excel. Quitting was neveran option.

Reed has a 6-year old son, Jackson, and isa member of Grace Church of theNazarene.

Advice for new students: “Utilize resources like the Career Center to

research careers and opportunities. Exploreareas of interest by volunteering or talking topeople employed in that field. It's never tooearly to begin networking.

“Most importantly, whatever discipline orcareer you choose strive for excellence. If youdo, people will notice.”

Don TrotterCity of Clarksville Mayor

Bio: Although he was born in Nashville, Mayor

Don Trotter has deep roots in MontgomeryCounty. Many of Trotter’s family membersreside in the Southside community of the

county. He came toClarksville in 1966 toattend Austin Peay StateUniversity and has beenhere ever since, excluding atwo-year period of serviceto his country in the

United States Army, where he was stationedin Germany during the Vietnam War.

Trotter holds both bachelor’s and master’sdegrees in history from APSU. Uponcompletion of his education at APSU, Trotterbegan preparing himself for his life in publicservice. He was a school teacher at BurtSchool and New Providence Junior HighSchool. Trotter desired to learn about lawenforcement and state government, which ledto jobs with the Tennessee Bureau ofInvestigation and the Tennessee Departmentof Safety. He left state government service andstarted his own insurance business inClarksville. From there he became the City ofClarksville's youngest mayor in 1986 at theage of 38.

During his years in public service, Trotterhas continued to be active in the communityas a member of numerous local andstatewide organizations. He also is a lifetimemember of the Clarksville and TennesseeJaycees and a member of the ClarksvilleCivitan Club. In addition, he serves on theBoard of Directors of the TennesseeMunicipal League, where he was president in1994.

Trotter has been married to Patsy Trotterfor 34 years. They are parents of twochildren and have one grandchild. They aremembers of First Presbyterian Church inClarksville.

Advice for new students: “Entering Austin Peay is the first step in

achieving anything you set your mind to. Ifyou are there for the right reasons and applyyourself diligently,Austin Peay has anythingyou will need to achieve your goals.”✦

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2006 ed Students

By Sarah BullockStaff Writer

Decorating a dorm room can be an exciting and fulfillingendeavor if roomies stick to the three Cs of dorm roomserenity: collaboration, cooperation, and creativity.

The best way to make a room feel homey and unique is tobounce your ideas off each other. This type of brainstormingcan lead to saving space, reusing or recycling items andindividualizing your room.What both roommates should alsobe aware of when collaborating, is making the room just asmuch one roommate’s vision as the other’s. Otherwise, oneroommate will be stuck with the other’s ideas all semester.

Cooperation is a vital part of decorating a dorm room. Thisinvolves respecting each other’s ideas, helping each other tomove furniture, cleaning messes and encouraging each other’sbrainstorming and idea creating.

Creativity is the last weapon roomies may wield in the battlefor the perfect dorm room. Remember to keep in mind allyour assets when brainstorming and think outside the box.Empty milk crates can be used as chairs if one puts a cushionon top of it. Old T-shirts may be sewn together to makewindow curtains.A chest of drawers can be stacked to save

room. Rope or yarn can be weaved with sticks and hung fromthe ceiling against a wall for a shoe rack. These, and manyother ideas are a great start to making the most of your dormroom.

Here are a few basics without which a dorm roomtransforms into a dungeon:

• CARPET: Wall-to-wall carpeting is the best idea for dormrooms, except in front of the bathroom and closet doors. Thereare plenty of ways to carpet your room, but the best idea is touse two-foot squares of carpet that fit together so you can keepclear the high traffic places. Otherwise, laying one area rugover the other is also a good solution.Whatever the means, getthat linoleum covered!

• LIGHTING: As a general rule, the florescent lights used byAustin Peay State University’s housing are the worst possibleway to light any kind of comfortable space. My roommate andI only turned on the flourescent ifwe both had homeworkto desperately finishbecause turning itback off wasextrememotivation.Lamp trees,Christmaslights, andpaper lanternsare all useful andinexpensivealternatives toflorescents.

• WALL DECORATIONS: There is no way your place willfeel anything like home if you do not cover those ugly cinderblocks. This is the trickiest challenge of decorating a dormroom because one may not drill holes in the walls to hangthings. However, there are many functional avenues aroundthis. Command hooks are plastic hooks that apply adhesive tothe wall and are easily removed. The biggest of these hooks,unfortunately, can only support five pounds.Another solutionto a not-so-sticky situation is screw-hooks for the ceiling.Afterinstalling the hooks, you may suspend lights, picture frameswith rope, wall tapestries and many other decorations.Another

cinder block cover can easily be a poster or two. It’s not a badidea to apply those glow-in-the-dark stars to the ceiling, either.There are also coloring book pages.You and your roommatecan take a trip down memory lane and color some of yourmost memorable images and tape these to a wall. This way,most of the cinder block aura is cleverly hidden by your owncreations.

Everything else is pleasantly left up to you and yourroommate. One thing to remember is that your separate ideasand tastes do not always have to blend. It is perfectly fine ifyour comforter is the night sky and your roommate’s isSpiderman. The object of this game is unity in diversity. Makesure both of you feel at home and love walking into your dormroom.

Good luck and happy decorating. Remember: collaboration,cooperation, and creativity.✦

Sarah and her roommate won Ipods for placing first in lastyear’s Homestyle Decoration Contest hosted by APSU’s housingdepartment.

How to decorate a dorm room:

Above, a student in Sevier covers drab walls with worldlydesign.

Left, Sarah Bullock’s room in Harvill Hall won first place in theHousing’s Homestyle Decorating Contest last year.

A room in Harvill Hall boasts an eating area for two alongwith colorful decorations to pump up the style factor.

Spring ’06 winner gives helpful hints and tips about style


By Kasey HenricksStaff Writer

The dew is still fresh on the ground. In distant Amish land, arooster is crowing. In England, a work day is almost completeand a pint is just within reach. But here in Clarksville, the sunhas yet to rise, and coming down the pre-dawn street are 65young men and women. They’re on their 2.5 mile morningjog, showing the dedication to maintain the discipline, buildingthe tenacity, and exhibiting the will that characterizes theUnited States Army Reserve Officers’Training Corps program.

The ROTC has a wide variety of benefits for youngAmericans looking for a low-pressure, high-opportunityposition in the U. S. military. Prospective ROTC cadets are notjudged by test scores, GPA or single acts. The opportunitiescome without these types of barriers; cadets are valued onpotential and merit. Upon graduation from the program, acadet rises to the position of second lieutenant.

“The only limits are your desires,”said Major Darren King,of the Austin Peay State University ROTC program.

The program continues to attract the interest of new cadets

because of its potential to be a life-changing experience. Manyyoung people sign up for what sounds like a pretty good deal,but they are really after something below the surface.

The ROTC program offers the chance for an individual todevelop the strength and discipline to be a better person. Mostcadets come out of the program with valuable lessons learnedand a more mature outlook on life.With the skills theysharpen in the program, they are ready to pursue higher careergoals ranging from psychology to medicine or, of course, aprofessional, full-time position in the military.

One of the most valuable aspects of the ROTC is its focuson cadet-leadership. By implementing peer mentors, theupper-level cadets are able to learn more while training theirlower-level counterparts. Peer leading is particularly respectedat APSU, which consistently turns out exceptional ROTCgraduates among America’s elite.Allowing cadets to beinvolved in their own training and leadership, enables them tolearn skills more effectively and helps them begin tounderstand the reasoning behind the rules.

The ROTC actually encourages its participants to prioritize

academics and social health above the program itself. It onlyrequires a cadet to take a minimum of one class per semester(military science) and five hours outside the classroom. Thisoutside time is meant to encourage practical application oftheory to real-life situations. The idea is to balance severalareas in order to understand each one better.

The juxtaposition of classroom time next to hands-ontraining is a sure way to highlight the value of both. Becausethese are not time-consuming activities, cadets find themselvesfeeling that they are part of something important, but that theyare not being overtaken by this one obligation among manyothers on their agendas.

The aim of the program is to help cadets be better stewardsof their potential.

Regardless of your personal success goals, the ROTCprogram can help you get there. From the broad range of skillsto be gained, to the available post-ROTC career opportunitiesor the possibility of learning something new about yourself. Itis a place for anyone interested in personal growth, while alsocontributing to something bigger.✦

ROTC program has much to offer APSU

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOCadet Joe Turner and his ROTC classmates take the oath of office during the 2006 APSU summer graduation ceremony.

Students given opportunity to discover hidden potentials while furthering education

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2006

By T. L. Kayyos BrownGuest Writer

Students with a curiosity of theGay/Straight Alliance on Austin Peay StateUniversity’s campus can have that curiosityeasily satisfied by simply talking to TrishHalstead, GSA adviser and secretary ofAPSU’s Office of Student Life and Leadership.

According to Halstead, the GSA is not justfor students who live alternative lifestyles. “Weare trying to appeal to straight students,”Halstead said. There is a want for morestraight students to become a part of the GSA.

The GSA was formed on APSU’s campusin 1979 and was one of the first gayorganizations in the state. The GSA wasrecognized at the time by the StudentGovernment Association, but not by RobertO. Riggs, president of APSU in 1979. TheGSA appealed to the Board of Regents andwas turned down, but sued in federal courtfor recognition in 1981 and won its case.

The GSA has been off-and-on since 1979,

but Halstead is hoping thatmore students, both thoseliving alternative lifestylesas well as straight studentswill help to put an end tothe “off” times. “I wouldencourage all students tocome to one of our

meetings,”Halstead said.The GSA meetings are held every other

Tuesday in UC Room 213. Currently, thereare about 10 members of the GSA.

Bonnie Fields, a 34-year-old physicaltherapy major, did not know the GSA existedat APSU until recently. Fields believes theGSA is a positive organization.

“Any time someone is trying to figure outwho they are, especially if it’s not popular tothe community, it would cause them to feelalone,”she said.

Fields spoke from experience, having afamily member who is gay. She expressedhow depressed and isolated her family

member was when the rest of the familylearned of the lifestyle he chose to lead. Fieldssaid she had a feeling about her familymember’s lifestyle growing up, but that didnot change the way she cared for him. Thecoming out was no surprise either. Fields saidshe could not imagine him being anyoneother than who he is today, and her love forhim is no different.

Alicia Miller, a freshman philosophy andbusiness law major, said she had heard aboutthe GSA but was not familiar with theprogram. While she is straight, she has noproblem with people who are gay, and sheaccepts the idea of the GSA.

“Any program on Austin Peay’s campusthat embraces cultural and lifestyle diversitiesand allows its members from all sides to cometogether and have a positive impact in thecommunity as well as among their fellowstudents is great.”

Charles Hunter, a 21-year-oldcommunications major who is openly gay, hasheard about the GSA and has consideredbeing a part of the organization.

“I believe I would show interest in thatgroup because it’s a positive way to meet andtalk with people living and walking the gaylifestyle,”he said.

Hunter became open with his lifestyleabout 2 years ago after seeing Karamo onMTV’s The Real World come out on nationaltelevision. Hunter felt that if someone couldmake his lifestyle known to 40 million people,then surely he could make his own lifestyleknown to those closest to him.

Since becoming openly gay, Hunter says hehas learned to be real with himself. He saidbeing real with himself has allowed him to bereal with others.

Hunter expressed concerns for peoplebeing “in the closet”because the gay lifestyle isnot readily accepted. He believes if thelifestyle were more accepted, then thoserelationships could be open, and there wouldbe less casual sex and promiscuity among thegay community.

Hunter said he has not been looked upondifferently because of the lifestyle he choosesto live. “I keep myself around positive peopleand people who accept me and love meunconditionally.” He also said that peoplewho are gay do not try to push their beliefs offon others. They just want to be accepted andnot shunned because of who they choose tobe.

The positive aspect of the GSA has beenfelt in the Clarksville community as well asother areas.

Halstead said the GSA has been involved inthe Clarksville Pride celebration and was thenumber one contributor raising money forthe dance marathon two years ago. The GSAearned its credibility from this contribution.Some of the members of the GSA have alsomet with GSA groups at other schools.Halstead went on to say that the GSA is notrecognized by many universities.

When asked what she brings to the GSA,Halstead said that she helps mentor andguide the students. “I have brought a positiveaspect and support to the GSA more thananything.”

Halstead said there has been talk aboutgetting a building for the GSA similar to thatof the African-American Cultural Center, butas of yet, no space is available.

Halstead’s focus for the GSA now isbuilding membership and getting the GSAname out.✦

Austin Peay’s Gay/Straight Alliance open to all students’ lifestyles

By April McDonaldStaff Writer

Returning to college with high schoolgraduation several years in the past, can be anoverwhelming task; for those non-traditionalstudents with children and a house to run, thetask becomes even more vigorous.

Approximately 50 percent of the studentbody at Austin Peay State University isconsidered non-traditional, according to theOffice of Institutional Research andEffectiveness.

According to the office of admissions Website, adult students tend to do wellacademically, often discovering that it is more

feasible to pursue a degree than they thought,and they typically finding their familymembers supportive. If they stand out fromthe others while in college, it will be becauseof their accomplishments, not their age.

The university offers many avenues of helpand support to ensure students a successfulcollege career.

Students should expect to be busy andpressured, especially if outside responsibilitiesbegin to catch up with them. If this happens,students should consider cutting back theircourse load or enrolling in some online ordistance education courses.

“Don’t overload. It is better to take 12 hours

and do well than to take 16, flunk a course,and become discouraged,”said HarrietMcQueen, dean of enrollment managementand academic support.

Students are encouraged to make friendswith classmates. It helps to have others tostudy with.

Many different perspectives will makethings interesting and aid in learning, sostudents should always make an effort toparticipate in class discussions.

Take advantage of services offered oncampus. Tutoring, time management, studyskills and stress management help is available;never be afraid to ask for help.

“The university provides support in theseareas, yet students often do not takeadvantage of what is theirs by virtue of theirhaving paid their student fees,” McQueenstated.

Be sure and build a support system beyondcampus as well. Friends and family whosupport their students and are willing to helpstudy, clean the house or take the kids for afew hours will make all the difference duringstressful times.

And finally,“if you have school-agechildren, share what you learned during yourclasses as they share with you what theylearned,”McQueen said.✦

No worries, non-traditional support relief is here

HALSTEAD


By Jenny HarrisGuest Writer

The Memorial Health building ishome to the state-of-the-art DrewSimmons Fitness Center where AustinPeay State University students canwork out, play sports and have fun forfree. Also known as the “Red Barn”tomany students, the Memorial HealthBuilding’s fitness center housesequipment such as elliptical machines,StairMasters and treadmills, along withlocker rooms for both men andwomen complete with showers.There is a weight training areaand a room in whichdifferent exercises areheld.

Senior nursingmajor, E’lithaBuckhannon, hasbeen working atthe fitness centerfor more than twoyears. “I see alltypes of studentsfrom athletes tonon-trads to just youreveryday collegestudents coming into thefitness center,”she said. “Idefinitely believe many morestudents are concerned with gettingfit now, and they come to the fitnesscenter on a regular basis.”

Before the Drew Simmons FitnessCenter opened on campus, it was hardfor students to find a convenient work-out facility to use without the cost.Clarksville offers a variety of gyms andathletic clubs, but they do not have theconvenience of an on-campus locationor the compensation of not charging amembership fee, as does the FitnessCenter. “Many students may notrealize that it is free. Just come in andlet us swipe your APSU ID card,”saysBuckhannon.

Some students work out a great dealat the fitness center while others onlyutilize the facility a minimum amount.But all appreciate it’s presence onAPSU’s campus.

Joey Grisham, an English graduate

student, said,“I go when I can. I don’thave much free time between workand school, but I would certainly gomore if the hours were extended.”

Many students feel this way becauseof their hectic and busy lifestyles. “It ishard to find time during the day toworkout, although it is something thatI would like to do, and when theweekend rolls around, the FitnessCenter closes earlier,”he said.

Another graduate student, first-yearcreative

writing major, Kory Shrum, is quitethe opposite from Grisham. Sheworks out three to five times a week,but said she would definitely attendthe Fitness Center more if she lived oncampus. This is one of the fewdrawbacks for off-campus studentswho live closer to gyms and otherworkout facilities.

Yet several students living as close tothe Memorial Health Building asSevier Hall, such as sophomore, Sienna

Finney, rarely make a trip to thefacility. “I go every now and then, but Idon’t like working out alone,”she said.

“I see lots of people in there when Iworkout, so I would say many takeadvantage of the Fitness Center,”saidShrum. She also compliments thefacility for its cleanliness and state-of-the-art equipment.

Both Grisham and Shrum agreeincentive programs would help to raisestudents’awareness of the FitnessCenter and get more students active ifimplemented on campus. “Betteradvertisements would increaseawareness,”said Shrum.

According to familydoctor.org,exercising four to six times a

week at 30 to 60 minutes eachtime is an excellent goal. Themain goal is to stick to it.✦

Break a sweat, get fit at Red Barn

LOIS JONES/STAFFFar left, Jason Henderson, personaltrainer, works with Jennifer Lathrop,post-grad corporate comm andeducation major. AaronHeidebreicht, senior in Health andHuman Performance, works hisshoulders.

Work out facility free to students with ID

LOIS JONES/STAFFLeft to right, Chris Lee, Gloria Dunlap, Angelica McNeal andMarc Chamberlain Bady exercise on the ellipticial machines.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2006 ed World

By Travis TarpyGuest Writer

Railing my way back across Europetowards Pamplona with hopes ofcatching the tail end of “La corrida detoros,”– the running of the bulls – I haveeven higher hopes that the bulls do notcatch the tail end of me.

The Spain soil will soon be under myfeet.

Ordering dinner or asking for

directions will no longer involve a gameof charades.With luck I may be able toslip back down to the local cerveceria tohear some late night flamenco and say“adios”once more, or at least “until nextsummer.”

By then the Dali filled halls of the ElPrado Museum will be calling my nameback to the art lover’s dream, known asMadrid.

Our class excursions to El Prado and

several other world-famous museumswere never more thana few metro stopsaway.

In just a moment’stime you can bestanding in front ofany of a number ofworks by Picasso,Goya,Velazquez, ElGreco and many otherartists.

No matter whichstyle of art one prefers, architectural,theatrical, musical or literary, there isbound to be a collection or two in Spain.More often than not, the best works canbe found right in Spain’s heart —Madrid.

Indeed this last month and a half hasbeen one of the most fun-filled andexciting adventures of my life.

Although I am looking forward toreturning home to spend the rest of thesummer camping and swimming withmy adventurous children, next summercannot come soon enough.✦

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOA fountain sits at the main entrance of Retiro Park, only a five minute walk from Estudio Sampere inMadrid. Estudio Sampere is the school APSU students attend while in Spain. Many students go to thepark to study during the siesta period of the day.

Study Spain: Part II

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOTravis, far left, and other study abroad students line up for a photo shoot beforeheading off on another excursion.

Finding art creates adventure


Campus seeks to cater to a shrinking global communityWith each passing day, the world gets

smaller.As newer technologies are innovated,the global information community is morereadily accessible. The continued

technological growthhas brought uponsociety a moreconcentrated globalcommunity.AsPulitzer Prize winnerThomas Friedmanputs its,“It is nowpossible for morepeople than ever tocollaborate andcompete with moreother people onmore different kinds

of work from more different corners of theplanet and on more equal footing than at anyprevious time in the history of the world.”

As technology bridges the gap of obstacleand inconvenience, naturally occurringbarriers are no longer a restriction. Isolationfrom the rest of the world is not an option; inthis contemporary world, cultural interactionis inevitable. Raised awareness andappreciation of differing cultures areimperative essentials to living on thisincreasingly integrating planet, for we are no

longer only citizens of the United States, butwe have become citizens of the world.

Where does this leave Austin Peay StateUniversity? President Sherry Hoppe has avision. Hoppe envisions APSU as an exampleof a global village and is turning the universityinto a channel of opportunity. Hoppeacknowledges the need of integrating studentsinto competent global citizens andaccomplishes this through creating a campusenvironment that raises cultural awarenessand encounters personal growth.As Hoppesays, her vision will “result in every graduatehaving some exposure to international orglobal concepts and cultures and help prepareour graduates to live and work in a globalsociety.”

Fulfilling this aspiration means working todevelop the campus into something of acultural hub.At APSU we are becomingsomething bigger, something better –together. The university is becoming atrendsetter and role model by equippingstudents with the fundamental tools forfunctioning in an integrated global society.

But more specifically, how is thisinternationalization coming about? Peay hasset forth structures that provide opportunityfor this broader and more understandingperspective. Opportunities are abound, and a

few examples of these are study abroad,faculty exchange and cultural centers.

Recently, I spoke with Chin-Zue Chen,APSU campus coordinator of the studyabroad and exchange program in Taiwan,about the opportunities available for bothfaculty and students. Chen noted anexperience outside a person’s comfort zone“forever changes you. It allows you to focus onfundamentally different customs andappreciate their cultures.”Chen also said thateven if a student does not have the privilege ofexperiencing an unfamiliar way of life, anenhanced world view is still possible.“Thefaculty exchange has also enlightenedprofessors to expanding awareness in theAustin Peay learning environment,”he said.

APSU has set precedence recently; ouruniversity is the first in Tennessee to establish aHispanic Cultural Center.APSU boasts thehighest Hispanic population among allTennessee universities,and as the regionalpopulation also progresses,APSU isaccommodating its civil duty throughincreasing awareness and appreciating diversity.

APSU is also home to the renownedWilbur N. Daniel African American CulturalCenter, implemented in 1991. The AfricanAmerican Cultural Center’s reputationparallels the figure to which the institution isdedicated to; both aspire to the inspiration ofcontinued personal and social growthdeveloping through civic involvement tobecome something bigger, something better.What lies in the heart of what both Danieland the Center are essentially about can bebest described by something that was oncesaid by Gandhi:“Be the change you want tosee in the world.”The bottom line – bothinstitutions are contributing to a better-represented campus that encourages a morecollaborative learning community.

What it boils down to is that APSU is theplace for opportunity. It offers outlets to lookoutside yourself and expand yourunderstanding through raising internationalawareness. Growth. Maturity. Enlightenment.Appreciation. Diversity.Wisdom. These are allwords I would use to describe what’s waitingat APSU.✦

The summer has flown by.Where did allthe time go, I ask myself.And why wasn’t Iout there basking in the warm sun?

Oh, right. I work at The All State, located inthe frigid University Center basement.

Despite thefreezer-esquetemperatures andthe light-speedpassage of time,working for thenewspaper has beenone of the bestexperiences of mycollegiate career.Perhaps one of thebest experiences ofmy life.

I’m networkingwith the big dogs on campus whileinterviewing for articles. I’m designing pagelayout and learning how to use Quark andPhotoshop software.

There is no classroom that could give mesuch practical experience.

Working for a newspaper just isn’t for you?No worries.

Something on campus should pique yourinterest.Want your voice heard? Join StudentGovernment. Network with public relationsprofessionals in the PRSSA. Help out thecommunications department with livebroadcasting – you could be the next JimRome.Alpha Kappa Psi, the businessfraternity on campus, gives studentsnetworking opportunities and skills to helpthem enter the corporate world.

You may have to join several organizationsin the beginning to find out what you reallyhave a passion for. I did. I was involved inSGA, Governor’s Ambassadors, President’sEmerging Leaders Program, Omicron DeltaKappa – the list goes on.

I finally found my passion – The All State.I’ve met great people, I’ve networked and I’veeven had job offers from newspapers like TheLeaf-Chronicle.

Whatever you do in college, make time toultimately find your passion, and then delveinto what this university has to offer.✦

OPINIONMandy Rogers

OPINIONKasey Henricks

ed Opinion

Use college years to find your passsion

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2006 ed Extras

By Dave CampbellNews Editor

Many college students have no choice butto work all summer while school is out. Ormaybe you’re still in school.Whatever.Sometimes it is necessary to break away fromyour familiar surroundings in search of whatis waiting out on the road.We have taken theliberty to help plan that spur of the momentroad trip. But keep in mind, hypotheticallyspeaking, funding is limited to $50 and class isMonday. How can we pull this off? Follow ourinformative exposition and we can get youthere and back again. Joining me will be mycomrades: Lanny Begley, Philip Saxby andBen West. Traveling in numbers is one way toensure that the poor man’s guide to road-tripping is carried out accurately.

First, before you leave, remember thatyou will need to check for the necessarysupplies.

• CCaammeerraa — How else could the trip be

documented?• HHaannddhheelldd rreeccoorrddeerr — To capture those

zany moments on tape.• JJoouurrnnaall — Be a Jack Kerouac.What

better way to tell the story later?• IInnssppiirraattiioonnaall lliitteerraattuurree — “Fear and

Loathing in Las Vegas”by Hunter S.Thompson or “On the Road”by Jack Kerouacare two suggestions.

• EExxttrraa cchhaannggee ooff ccllootthheess — It’s summer.You’re going to sweat.

• MMuussiicc — Variety is good so that you canfind something to fit each leg of the trip. Top40 radio is not advised.

• RRooaadd mmaapp — This is especially useful ifyou don’t know where you are going. But wedid.

DAVE CAMPBELL/STAFFLanny Begley, Philip Saxby and Ben West walk along a stretch of Chattanooga’s Coolidge Park.

The All State’s news editor shows all collegestudents how to have a great time...on a budget

Read Dave’s entire adventure on ourWeb site, www.theallstate.com

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Road Trip!

Dave, left, and Philipstrike a pose after they return from their road trip to Chattanooga. Although Philip was sleeping most of the way down, he gave Lanny a break from driving on the way back to town.

LOIS JONES/STAFF

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