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Meehan looks back on humble beginnings

Meehan looks back on humble beginnings

The next leg of Bill Meehan's journey in higher education may take him across the Georgia line, down to a school on whose campus he has never set foot — Valdosta State University.

VSU, a regional university as well, holds many of the same appeals for Meehan as JSU once did.

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Differing priorities

Differing priorities

About 30 students gathered in the cold rain outside Houston Cole Library on Monday before heading up to the 11th floor to protest the planned $37 million stadium expansion.

As the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees gathered, the students held signs and talked to people passing by about their view on the stadium expansion.

Sports

Baseball manages 1st sweep, moves to 2nd in OVC

The JSU baseball team put together a clinical weekend at the plate to earn its first season sweep of the year.

After defeating SEMO three times, the Gamecocks (16-16, 9-3 OVC) have moved into sole position of second place in the OVC, a half game behind Samford.

Opinion

Our voice: Benedict's visit to U.S. highlights problems within Catholic Church

On Tuesday afternoon, April 15, Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Washington, D.C., to inaugurate his first papal visit to the United States.

While on paper the purpose of Benedict's trip is to help celebrate the bicentennial of the oldest Catholic dioceses, there is an unwritten reason: to help heal rifts within the Church here in the States.

Arts & Entertainment

Album of the week: Frightened Rabbit

Scottish indie-rock band Frightened Rabbit's sophomore release, Midnight Organ Fight, is rich and textured musically, lyrically and creatively. The melding of interesting instrumentation, Celtic influence and the Scottish accent in the vocals, along with lyrics that are thought provoking and provocative, create a musical mixture that is interesting and innovative.

Features

Cormier's In the Middle of the Night offers powerful lessons

In the Middle of the Night is an intriguing mystery novel written by Robert Cormier, one of the most prominent young adult authors of his time. The aspect of Cormier's writing that sparked a whole new genre of literature is his ability to depict the true life and hardships of teenagers.

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