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Study finds that girls are studying more than boys. Surprised?

The Prospects are ready to drop their third mixtape, “Cordially Yours.”

Do black faculty push the race card too hard, too often?

NCCU reflects on the death of Rosa Parks and her legacy.

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Staff sport new attire All must wear an ID at work BY LISA MILLS-HARDAWAY ECHO STAFF WRITER

Employees at N.C. Central University are now required to display a valid photo identification badge. The Provost’s office made this a requirement effective Oct. 17. Even Chancellor James H. Ammons says that he too will wear his identification badge. “As a matter of fact I’m having my picture taken tomorrow,” Ammons said on Oct. 5. According to Ammons, with the expansion of the campus beyond Fayetteville Street, NCCU is tightening security. “All employees are required to display their identification badges,” said Franklin Carver, assistant provost and associate vice chancellor of academic affairs. Carver said that those who do not display their badges “will be given a friendly reminder.” He also said NCCU’s growth over the past several years has created a need for all staff on campus to recognize each other. With students and staff moving back and forth to the west side of Fayetteville Street and enrollment over 8,200, security is a concern.

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A hard ride to school BY LAKELA ATKINSON ECHO STAFF WRITER

N.C. Central University students housed at Campus Crossings are not living as lavishly as some may think. They have their own rooms and access to a wide range of facilities, but with the positive, comes the negative — spotty transportation. There are only two 15passenger shuttle vans trying to accommodate the 477 students living at Campus Crossings. They operate from 7 a.m. until midnight on weekdays, 8 a.m. until midnight on weekends, and are scheduled to run every 15 minutes all week long. But Jennifer Wilder, director of residential life, has received complaints about overcrowding and vans running late. “A student complained to the property manager,

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The campus police department mourns the loss of two young officers who died within 10 days of each other BY QUENTIN GARDNER ECHO STAFF WRITER

Thoughts and prayers are with the families of William Barfield and Derieke Channelle, two N.C. Central University Police Department officers who have died within 10 days.of each other. Barfield, 34, a native of Mt. Olive, N.C., died from complications with cancer on Monday, Oct. 3. He was entering his fifth year as a security officer at NCCU. Barfield’s co-workers characterized him as a kind and well-liked individual. “Barfield was very fun to work with. You would’ve never known he was sick at all,” said Herman Middleton, NCCU security officer. Barfield’s complications with cancer forced him to get chemotherapy treatments while working at NCCU. “He [Barfield] was very dedicated and loyal to his job. There were several days that I can remember sending him home due to his chemotherapy,” said Chief McDonald Vick, director of Police and Public Safety. Barfield, a veteran of Desert Storm, was a well-respected individual. Students valued his presence on campus. “Everything happened so quickly. This is an unfortunate tragedy, you can be here one day and gone the next. It seemed like I just saw him on campus the other day,” said Travis Ruffin, an English and political sci-

Coach Rod Broadway and quarterback Adrian Warren share a moment after Saturday’s victory. RODERICK HEATH/Echo Photo Editor

Eagles on the edge Balls caught, yards ran, history made BY ARIEL GERMAIN ECHO STAFF WRITER

he Eagles maintained their winning streak and made history after defeating Livingstone College with a 48-14 victory Saturday in the O’Kelly Riddick Stadium. North Carolina Central University Football team advances its record to 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the CIAA. This marks the first time in school history that the Eagles have posted back-to-back eight-win seasons. In 2004 the Eagles finished 8-2, falling to North Carolina A&T University and Fayetteville State University. Along with their history making record, the Eagles played against Livingstone has placed some names in the history books. NCCU junior Greg Pruitt,

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Student survives coma BY RONY CAMILLE ECHO ASSISTANT EDITOR

Running back Greg Pruitt shakes Livingstone’s defense during one of his 29 carries, making his mark in NCCU’s historic playbook. CHRISTOPHER WOOTEN/Staff Photographer

Jr., rushed for 220 ground yards and scored three touchdowns making his effort the fourth best in school history. Only Joe Simmons (1990-93)

has run for more yards in a single game.

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After being in a coma for nine days, N.C. Central University nursing sophomore, Francis Gitau Chege, a native of Kenya, is lucky to be alive. Chege, who worked the second shift as a clerk at the Han-Dee Hugo convenience store on Poole Road in Raleigh, was found semi-conscious on Sept. 30, after he was assaulted during an argument between four youths — two males and two females. The underage youths attempted to purchase beer without identification, but Chege refused to sell to them and called 9-1-1. Chege tried to stop the group from leaving. When they left, he went outside to get their license plate numbers. That’s when police allege that Barry Terrance Cross hit Chege with a beer bottle. Chege hit his head on the concrete when he fell. Cross, 19, of 1218 Jogging Court in Raleigh, turned himself in to Raleigh authorities on Oct. 4. He is being held on a $1 million bond at the Wake county jail and is being charged with assault with a deadly weapon. “I will never work there again,” said Chege, who had worked at the store for a

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What works? What doesn’t? Duke professor explores drug abuse treatments BY KIA HAYES ECHO STAFF WRITER

Assignment # In honor of Red Ribbon Week, Robert Hubbard, a professor of psychiatry at Duke University, shared his research on drug abuse outcomes with students in the Julius Chambers Biomedical-Biotechnology Building on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The event was hosted by Allyn Howlett, a professor of the neuroscience of drug abuse, and several students who wanted to make sure that Red Ribbon Week was recognized at the University. Red Ribbon Week began in 1985 as a national campaign against drug use. “This is a week in which schools, organizations and communities think about treatment and prevention,” said Howlett, who wore a red ribbon pinned on her shirt as she introduced Hubbard. “I am most interested in researching programs that communities and organizations can implement,” said Hubbard. While working on his Ph.D. dissertation on unemployment and job training, Hubbard became interested

in the way drug abuse affects employment. In his presentation, “Overview of National Treatment Outcome Studies,” Hubbard examined trends and outcomes in drug treatment. He outlined all treatment factors including demographics, employment status, mental health and level of drug and alcohol use before treatment. “I am interested in putting research to practice,” said Hubbard. Hubbard said his research has been used to justify funding for substance abuse treatment and has provided evidence to support the use of treatment. “There is certainly plenty of opportunity for students to do research related to drug use,” said Hubbard, suggesting that students take this approach in fighting the battle against drugs. His aim is to pull the community, researchers, and policy makers together to tackle drug abuse. For more information on drug abuse treatment outcome research go to www.datos.org.

As its new director, Dorothy M. Singleton is intent on breathing life into N.C. Central University’s Institute for the Study of Minority Issues. The institute has been dormant for far too long, according to Singleton. The institute was Dorothy founded in Singleton 1969 as the Center for the Study of Desegregation. According to its mission statement, the institute’s goal is “to promote faculty, student, and institutional

research related to minorities, particularly African Americans.” The research can span fields as varied as health, education, psychology, technology, as well as social and economic issues related to minorities. Singleton wants graduate students, working alongside faculty, to publish their research in the institute’s research publication, the “Journal of Minority Issues and Economic Development.” All submitted articles must be reviewed and approved by a panel of experts prior to being accepted for publication in the journal. Singleton said she will seek outside funding to support her plans. She said she also wants

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Duke professor Robert Hubbard talks about drug abuse treatment outcomes during Red Ribbon Week. CHRISTOPHER WOOTEN/Echo Staff Photographer

to begin publishing the institute’s newsletter again and revise it so it relates better to growing disciplines on campus. “I don’t see anything as being hard, but I wouldn’t say it’s an easy task,” said Singleton who knows she faces a challenge. “Every challenge is positive.” Singleton grew up in Florida and moved to North Carolina to attend Shaw University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She then earned her master’s degree in history at NCCU and her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Her dissertation examined the characteristics of successful teaching.

Singleton taught in public schools for 21 years. She spent three years teaching in Florida and 19 years in the Chapel HillCarrboro school system. For the last 11 years she was the director of student services and certification at Winston-Salem State University. There she helped people get their N.C. teaching licenses and taught an introduction to education course. Singleton said she is determined to put the institute on the map by getting the campus and the community involved. “I’m a people-oriented person,” said Singleton, adding that she has the communication and collaboration skills to get the institute off the ground.

BADGES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Ammons said that NCCU’s police department has been expanded to the larger student body. NCCU employees are not the only individuals required to prove identity on demand. According to the NCCU student handbook, students are required to show their student identification cards if asked by security, staff or faculty

wearing a valid identification badge. “The goal is to keep the campus safe. It’s important for all employees to wear their badges,” said Rosalind Fuse-Hall, executive assistant to the chancellor. Sophomore Sean Streater said he was unaware that he had to have

an ID at all times. Streater said that the badge rule meant that new students could identify university staff faster and get help easier.“ Streater was not the only student who did not know that students must have their ID. “No, I was unaware of this information, NCCU

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The girls study more The girls are doing better than the boys at N.C. Central University. Last spring female undergraduates at NCCU had an average GPA of 2.72 and male undergraduates had an average GPA of 2.46, according to the office of Research, Evaluation, and Planning. Ask any professor and you’ll find that they will say that there is a good reason: Girls study more. Research also shows a correlation between studying and grades. “Females study much better than males,” said physics professor Kinney Kim. This is consistent with a recent nationwide survey that found differences between the study habits of male and female students. The survey was conducted by Student Monitor, a research agency based in New Jersey. Female students study more and they study better according to the report. Male students tend to skim their readings, while females are 23 percent more likely to read their assignment closely. “As a study technique, I read my book thoroughly and write down what I think is important,” said psychology freshman Micha Davis. The Student Monitor report surveyed 1,800 undergraduate students attending community colleges, public and private universities.

The report showed that female students more often study harder, earn better grades and graduate on time. According to the report 35, percent of female students are also more likely to study daily. They also study more hours each week. According to the report, females are 20 percent more likely to study 15 hours a week or more. Davis is consistent with these findings. She said she studies 10 hours a week. “I study two hours a day,” said mass communication senior Hillary Sherrill. But several male students said they study only four or five hours a week. Males study one-third less than women, according to the report. “I personally retain more in a less amount of time,” said English junior James Knight. NCCU students have several theories about why these differences exist. “Males are workers, not thinkers,” said mass communication junior Jeremy Russell. “Females have less distractions than males and are more concerned with grades,” said Narissa Smitherman, a mass communication junior. Smitherman said she likes to study at Barnes & Noble where it is quiet. “Females study more because they care more in general,” said Shelby Gilliard, mass communication junior. “Males are less organized.”

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doesn’t do to well with informing the students,” said one nursing student who asked to remain anonymous. Both students said they had not seen any of their instructors wearing ID badges. The University wants students and employees to identify each other and to feel secure on campus.

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Nanny 9-1-1 to the rescue BY EDGAR GAISIE ECHO STAFF WRITER

Winston contributed to a FBI CD that will be provided to internship applicants nationwide. CARLA AARON-LOPEZ/Echo Staff Photographer

FBI nabs two Eagles Students intern with federal agency BY CANDICE MITCHELL ECHO STAFF WRITER

When Chantal Winston and Grover Battle came to study at N.C. Central University they didn’t expect they would end up interning with the FBI — but that’s exactly what happened. Last summer, Winston, an art senior, and Battle, a graduate student in public administration, interned with an FBI honors program, a paid ten-week internship. According to Ava DeBerry, a human resources supervisor for student programs, students in the program learn about day-to-day FBI and field office operations. She said many students are so impressed with the program that they return after graduation to become special agents. “I thought it would be cool to experience working with the FBI,” said Winston,

who was placed at the Training and Developing Unit in Quantico, Va. Winston helped produce the FBI’s first interactive multimedia recruitment CD. She was able to bring her art training into play working on the CD’s graphics and color scheme, plus she did drawing and animation for one of the games on the CD. “This was a real good experience that helped build my portfolio,” said Winston, who added that all students should consider the FBI internship. Battle worked at the FBI’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Battle said he liked the way the program let him see the workings of the government “up close and personal.” “You see the organization from the inside-out, not like most people, who see it from the outside looking in.”

Battle said he wants to become an FBI agent after finishing graduate school. “One of the biggest perks is getting your name and face out there,” Battle said of the internship. “We hire nothing but the best,” said Stacie Keen, a community outreach specialist. Keen said the program is a “wonderful opportunity that increases FBI awareness in diverse communities.” Winston and Battle both agree that the experience is unlike any other. “I tell people not to limit themselves,” said Battle, who stressed that any student could benefit the program. Students interested in the FBI internship program should contact Career Services in the lower level of the William Jones Building for an application packet before Nov. 1.

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You know that student who sits in the back of the classroom and seeks more attention than the professor? You know the one, maybe it’s you or maybe it’s me. But teachers have no fear: Nanny 9-1-1 is here to help you get control of your classroom. N.C. Central University’s Center for University Teaching and Learning sponsored a live satellite and Internet broadcast, “Coping with Classroom Incivilities: Nanny 9-1-1 for the Professor.” The conference, sponsored by Starlink, an agency of the Texas Association of Community Colleges, was broadcasted at different locations including the James E. Shepard Library’s teleconference center. “The reason I ordered the broadcast is because it [incivility] has been a recent concern to faculty members at the University,” said Brenda Shaw, director of The Center for University Teaching and Learning. The conference’s panel members included Stacie Chismark, professor of genetics and microbiology at Heartland Community College; Laura Duvall, professor of psychology at Heartland Community College; and Mia Alexander-Snow, assistant director of assessment and evaluation at the University of Central Florida.

Nahla Somogyi,” said Wilder. Wilder then asked Somogyi for a daily log to note the number of students using the service at different times. Wilder said many students are satisfied with the shuttle’s operation between 8-11 a.m. After 11 a.m. one van is available, and students are waiting as long as 40 minutes to be picked up. “This policy is not good enough,” said Thomas Clement, a business accounting and marketing junior. “It should be like we’re on campus. If we were on

“Although this program explores student behavior,” Duvall said in the Starlink website, “the emphasis is not on the student, but on how we as educators can best approach these difficult situations.” Duvall also looked at proactive strategies that reduce the occurrence of incivilities in the first place and tactics to minimize negative impact when incivilities do surface. The panel members used entertaining movie clips from “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Higher Learning,” and “Dangerous Minds” to help reinforce their theme of “mutual respect.” “It is important that you have an understanding of culture and culture perception, who you are as an instructor, where you are in context and how well you understand the student that you are dealing with,” said

BY TRACY MOSLEY waiting to interview applicants next week,” said Vick. NCCU police officers were grouped and represented at both funerals of Channelle and Barfield. “The University usually honors fallen officers at the same memorial service for fallen faculty members,” said Vick. A memorial service for Barfield and Channelle has not yet been scheduled. The lives of Barfield and Channelle are celebrated within the police department. The flags in front of the Hoey Administration Building were lowered to half-mass in honor of Channelle and Barfield. “Death comes swiftly. The University and the police department are saddened to lose these two great individuals,” said Vick. “We certainly wish their families the best.”

Some students living in residence halls are beginning to wonder what’s holding up the repairs they’ve requested for their rooms. “I submitted a work order to get the blind in my room fixed when school first started and the blind is still broke,” said nursing sophomore Amaryllis McRay. “I had to go out and buy a curtain to put up myself so I could get dressed in my room without being seen by outsiders. It’s ridiculous. It takes too long.” The problem: There may be too many steps in the paper trail. “Work requests go through too many people who are not directly involved in getting the work done, but need to know,” said Duane Knecht, director of physical plant and facilities. Getting a work order completed can vary depending on how long it takes each

party to respond to the initial request. The process begins when a resident reports the problem to a resident assistant. The RA then reports the problem to a graduate assistant or the resident director who decides if the request is given routine, urgent, or emergency status. The turnaround for these requests is set at 15 days, three days, and 24 hours, respectively. Then the request is uploaded into residential life’s maintenance web site. Once there, Clarence King, assistant director of facilities for residential life, generates a work request that gets forwarded to the physical plant. When the request arrives at the physical plant, a work order is issued. Then the physical plant creates a hardcopy of the request and sends it to the maintenance department that handles this specific problem. Then the supervisor of that particular maintenance

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campus, transportation would not be a problem.” Shekia Wilson, nursing sophomore, agrees. She said that ample transportation should be provided, because students had no say in being housed off campus. “Not everybody has cars,” she said. In addition to verbally expressing their concern, students have started a petition to increase the number of vans. Wayne Thorpe, owner of Thorpe’s Inc. and contracted to provide the shuttle vans for NCCU students, is aware there is a shortage, but prefers not

Alexander-Snow, a specialist in socio-cultural dynamics and classroom instability. “For instance, I am a person of color. In the 60s I would have been black, and today I am an African American. But I like to consider myself a person of color.” Students thinking the live conference might soften-up their instructors shouldn’t get their hopes up because the message was one of mutual respect. The Starlink panel members stressed student accountability as well as instructors’ strategies. “I am not in the business of student excuses,” said Duvall. “I let you know exactly what I expect of you, so I don’t put anyone in the position of coming up with the classic, ‘grandma-died’ lie.”

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The police department was stunned by the loss of these two officers in a period of 10 days. “We knew that Barfield had been sick for quite some time, but with Channelle’s death being so sudden, I did not know how to react,” said Middleton. Middleton recalls when him and Channelle were handling the parking lots during the football game against Fayetteville State University on Saturday, Oct. 8. “I remembered Channelle joking around as we emptied our parking lots after the game. He told me that he was tired and took a couple of days off,” said Middleton. The police department will start to interview applicants to fill their positions on next week. “There’s no way that we could replace officers like Channelle and Barfield, but we have advertised and are

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Students frustrated with work order delays

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ence sophomore. Channelle, 34 was a native of Durham and graduate of Hillsdale High School in 1989. He died of unknown causes in his home on Thursday, Oct. 13. He was also entering his fifth year as a security officer at NCCU. Channelle’s co-workers characterize him as happy and care-free. “[Channelle] had this smile that would just light up his face. He also had a very distinctive laugh,” said Middleton. Many students recall pleasant interactions with Channelle last year. “I remember him at football and basketball games. Officer Channelle even played basketball with us at Chidley from time to time. He made me feel real comfortable here at NCCU,” said Hewitt McLean, a public administration sophomore.

Faculty listen to a teleconference on coping with student incivilities.

to comment on the situation. Wilder said that Dan Bernstein, owner of Campus Crossings, is responsible for negotiating the Thorpe’s Inc. contract. He was unavailable for comment. A meeting was held between Wilder, Bernstein and vice chancellor of student affairs Roland Gaines on Thursday, Oct. 20. Wilder said that they were trying to address the issues with the appropriate people. “In terms of when something will be decided, I can’t give you a definitive,” said Wilder. “We hope in two to three weeks.”

year and a half. Chege was held up at gun point months before the September assault. He said he does not remember the assault. Chege’s family and members of the Kenyan community held a vigil continuously while Chege was in the coma. Friends and family came to see him from out-of-state. “They told me at one time there were seven priests in the ICU unit,” said Chege. It has not been easy for Chege’s family. His brother Erastus, 42, died unexpectedly in Raleigh on Oct. 13 while Chege was in the coma. But with that death came

hope. On the day of Erastus’ memorial, Chege’s cousin, Harrison Waithaka, became a father. The baby, Margaret, was born in Raleigh. On Friday, the day of Erastrus’ funeral in Kenya, another baby girl, Hannah, was born to Chege’s sister, Josephine Wairimu. “God has wiped our tears,” said Waithaka, Chege’s cousin. Chege said he plans to return to school this spring. The family and Bank of America have established a fund to help with expenses. Donations should be made out to Francis Gitau Chege Medical Account.

department dispatches a technician to respond to the work order. According to Knecht, the delays are more a question of getting the word to the physical plant, rather than the physical plant responding to the problem. Prior to the current system, RAs could take work orders directly to the physical plant. But this created a problem because residential life had no way of tracking the work order to solve complaints. The current system is lengthy, but allows residential life to track the progress of work orders each step of the way. “It’s a system of checks and balance,” said King. “The plan is perfect, but with the implementations, as in any new system, it has its problems.” Residential life plans to upgrade the maintenance management system so it can track work orders without the middlemen.

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Prison goes black rison sentences are handed out in America like candy on Halloween to children. U.S. prisons are so overcrowded they exceed their capacity by 40 percent. There are now 2.3 million inmates in federal, state and local prisons, according to recent Justice Department figures. This is the NATIONAL l a r g e s t prison popuOUTLOOK lation of any country in the world, including China which has 700 million more people than the U.S. And blacks CARLA are incarAARON-LOPEZ c e r a t e d more than any other race in the U.S. Blacks represent just over 12 percent of the U.S. population, but total almost 44 percent of all inmates. A black man has about a 1 in 3 chance of going to prison during his lifetime. And almost 40 percent of incarcerated blacks are there for non-violent drug offenses. It’s the war on drugs, mandatory sentencing and three-strikes-and-you’re-out laws that explain this crisis in the black community. Is that what it is, America? Black men from the hood, from the low end of the economic scale suffer from the zero tolerance policies of high schools. They suffer from the highest rates of unemployment. And they earn the lowest wages when they do find work. Then the justice system stacks the deck against them. And you wonder why a black man can’t get right? I guess he can’t when every time he turns around there is someone there to bring him down. These are the factors that are inside the mind frame of these black men. They just want to survive, but the government, rather than investing in education and human development, wants to incarcerate them. We know the most dangerous person is an educated black man, but how can he get to that level when the entire world is out to see him fall? I’m getting tired of losing my friends and family members to an American approach that just loves to incarcerate black men. And where does that leave the little black boy with his hopes and dreams? Back in prison and locked up where the U.S. government thinks he belongs.

Civil Rights Activist Rosa Parks, far right, acknowledges remarks made by President Clinton during the State of the Union address to the 106th Congress, Washington, D.C., January 19, 1999. From left to right are former first lady and current U.S. senator, Hillary Clinton (D-NY), baseball star Sammy Sosa and Tipper Gore. Parks died of natural causes at her home in Detroit, Michigan, Monday, October 24, 2005. (cdm) 2005 CHUCK KENNEDY/KRT Photo

Rosa Parks dies at 92 Her bus ride on Dec. 1, 1955, shook the conscience of the nation

Campus reacts to Parks’ legacy

BY CASSANDRA SPRATLING DETROIT FREE PRESS (KRT)

DETROIT — People worldwide are mourning the death of the woman known as the mother of the civil rights movement. Rosa Parks died Monday evening at her home in the Riverfront Apartments in Detroit, her spokeswoman and longtime friend Elaine Eason Steele said. “She went away peacefully,” Steele said. Parks was 92. The humble black woman made history by refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Ala., bus on Dec. 1, 1955. A black person refusing to move so a white person could sit down was almost unheard of back then. But soon the world heard of Parks' quiet act of courage. Her refusal ignited a fire that spread until racial segregation was burned out in the United States. Her simple act of defiance earned her worldwide acclaim, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's highest award — the Spingarn Medal — the Congressional Gold Medal awarded by former President Bill Clinton and a peace prize in Sweden. After she was arrested, black people in Montgomery refused to ride the city’s buses. They boycotted the buses for a year and created a

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MSX International employee Jeff Doran washes the historic Montgomery, Alabama, bus No. 2857, on which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on Dec. 1, 1955. The restored bus is on display in a Detroit museum. J. KYLE KEENER/Detroit Free Press (KRT)

model of mass protest unlike anything that has been seen since in the United States. She was born Rosa Louise McCauley on Feb. 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Ala. Her activism began years before the Montgomery bus action. She was one of the first women to join the NAACP in Montgomery in 1943. For several years, she served as secretary of the Montgomery branch and adviser of its youth council. She long had a special affection for young people, even though she and her husband, the late Raymond Parks, never had children of their own. He preceded her in death in 1977. In 1957, Rosa and Raymond Parks moved to

Detroit to escape harassment that continued after the boycott. Parks’ health had been declining for the past several years. Her last public appearance was at a 90th birthday celebration at the Detroit Opera House on Feb. 14 , 2003. She appeared on stage briefly while the audience joined in singing “Happy Birthday” to her. She never got caught up in her celebrity. “I had no idea when I refused to give up my seat on that bus that my small action would put an end to the segregation laws in the South,” she wrote in “Rosa Parks: My Story.” “I only knew that I was tired of being pushed around.”

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Rosa Parks was considered a pioneer, revolutionary and a walking legend — and the NCCU community mourned her death Monday. “It’s a tremendous loss,” said Chancellor James H. Ammons. “It’s sad for a number of reasons. The utmost reason in mind was the example she set for humankind — mainly African Americans and women.” Carlton Wilson, chair of the department of history said it’s the passing of an age. “This fall, we have had too many significant individuals in the African American community pass away, like August Wilson,” he said. Wilson said it is important that everyone understands Parks’ legacy and carry it forward. “You have to acknowledge her presence, courage and symbolism,” he said. Wilson recalled that Rosa Parks came to NCCU for black history month in the 70s when he was a stu-

dent. “To be in the presence of someone like her is awesome,” he said. “With her passing, it really makes you pause and think about what she has done and see how she has made a difference.” Ammons said he was not at NCCU when Parks visited, but he heard about the impact she made on everyone. “She was a living legend,” Ammons said. “It had to be a major event to have her on campus in our midst.” Ammons said the when he has to take a difficult stand he feels comfort knowing he is upholding a tradition that started with Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr. and all freedom fighters. “When you stand up for what is right, you can make a difference,” Ammons said. Sociology senior Khari Jackson said Parks’ courage was her motivation. “By her taking the initiative and standing up for herself and people, she is a great legacy,” Jackson said. “She impacted my life as a black person and woman.”

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Photos by Sasha Vann, Tolulope Omokaiye, T.C. Anachonkeya/Text by Shelbia Brown n Saturday, Oct. 15, I woke up bright and early with one thing on my mind — to attend the Millions More Movement. I rode about five hours to Washington, D.C., as I lived a real life version of a Spike Lee Joint “Get on the Bus.” Along with about 50 N.C. Central University students, I shared the experience of unity with tens of thousands of people from all over the nation at Capitol Hill. The theme was “unity among blacks.” As black fists were raised in the air as a symbol of unity in the struggle for black advancement and empowerment, people laughed, cried and loved. They listened to the words of speakers like Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson, who encouraged the masses to “keep hope alive.” Hip-hop artists Jim Jones of the Diplomats and Wyclef Jean were among the performers. My eyes rushed across the crowd as I saw the rally’s attendees hoist liberation flags of red, black and green into the air. Our people were urged “to do better”— to advance. The rally brought attention to the fact that African Americans are suffering not only from government policies, but also because we will not take responsibility for our actions. Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan planned the event to bring awareness to issues affecting the African-American community, such as violence, poverty and incarceration. He urged us to explore solutions and stir action. The Millions More Movement marked the 10year anniversary of the Million Man March, which was held on Oct. 16, 1995.

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Senior business administration major, Nick Pettiford, heads Legend Entertainment. CARLA AARON-LOPEZ/Staff Photographer

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“Heroes get remembered. Legends never die,” is a motto that Durham native, Nick Pettiford lives by. Pettiford is CEO of Legend Entertainment, a business that amuses, pleases and entertains the N.C. Central University student body. Legend Entertainment develops and implements innovative, full service marketing campaigns that produce results. This company promotes parties and markets the best events in Durham and around North Carolina. Their main target is NCCU because the students are knowledgeable with the market.

“We [operate] off of hard work, work ethics and good quality service,” said Tim Gibson, vice president of Legend Entertainment. Gibson said that NCCU has a lack of student activities. Parties breathe life into the campus. Students practice and study all week and Legend Entertainment gives them some excitement on Thursday nights. Currently, Legend Entertainment collaborates with Chase Media, a marketing company, BET and JET magazine. They have thrown parties for Free of 106 & Park, Tony Yayo of G-Unit and several Greek organizations at NCCU. Aside from throwing parties, they provide community service for the

Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, plan and host special public events and anniversaries. The company, started in 1999, is based upon personal relationships, dedication and a will to succeed. In 2006, Legend Entertainment, with Chase Media and a non-profit organization called The Legendary Phoenix Foundation, plans to help at risk youth. The foundation and school system will organize fundraisers and help local athletes. “We want to be remembered by providing for our community, and not just throwing parties,” said Pettiford. Legend Entertainment is becoming a successful company. Let’s see how diverse they’ll become in the future.

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Tha Prospects are one of many budding rap groups coming out of N.C. Central University. The group consists of Yung C-Zer and Yung Wyse. C-Zer, a business major, who is also well known as Ryan Norris, brings style and ladies to the duo. While Wyse, a freshman theatre major, whose name is somewhat of a mystery, brings business savvy and street smarts. “We are different enough so that we balance each other out,” said CZer. They have already released two mix tapes “Feel Good Musik,” and “Feel Good Musik 2.” Tha Prospects are now releasing their third, “Cordially Yours, Tha Prospects.” “Through the mix tape you will get to learn a lot about us and our personalities,” said Wyse, “you will gain a sense of Tha Prospects.” “Cordially Yours, Tha Prospects” is not the typical mix tape. Tracks featured discuss issues concerning both Yung Wyse and Young C-Zer. “We don’t talk about most things that commercial artist talk about because that’s not our lives,” said CZer. The Durham natives hope to be

“Dangerdoom,” is a strange collaboration between indie hip-hop and the Cartoon Network’s late night animation line-up, Adult Swim. Even though this album may seem senseless, rapper MF Doom, producer Danger Mouse and executives from adult swim, make you understand that it is not. MF Doom is known for his nutty flows that cover topics including whack rappers and off-beat lines about women and beer. Doom sticks to the script on this album, but adds another abstract concept — Adult Swim characters. He crafts an ode to the hilarious “Aqua Teen

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Yung Wyse and Yung C-Zer create “feel good musik,”as rap duo Tha Prospects. CARLA AARON-LOPEZ/Staff Photographer

the next bold musical act to come out of Durham as well as North Carolina. Together Wyse and C-Zer create artistic chemistry that is a reflection of their crazy humor and close friendship. “The bond that we have on tracks is a part of the reason why I am one half of Tha Prospects,” said Wyse. The two often find themselves out-

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shining each other in the studio. “It’s friendly competition, but that’s what keeps us going so we don’t get bored,” said C-Zer. Thanks to Internet outlets such as The Facebook and My Space, Tha Prospects have gained a lot of attention. “Cordially Yours, Tha Prospects” will be available Nov. 1.

Hip-Hop, in its purest form, continues to climb its way back to mainstream success. Also returning is one of the best rap acts of the time—Wu-Tang Clan—who have resurfaced and brought the underground with them. “Think Differently Music Group,” which is not an official Wu-Tang album, offers an unprecedented pairing of Wu-Tang’s members with some of hip-hop’s independent east and west coast artists. A list of Wu-Tang artists and affiliates including GZA and Masta Killa conjured up a storm to make

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Sealab 2021 Space Ghost Hunger Force” called what else, “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” or A.T.H.F for short. Taking you back in time, Danger Mouse adds top notch production without all of the over-the-top R&B samples. Danger Mouse’s funk makes you bob your head, without taking away from Doom’s lazy and often offbeat flow. The combination of these two artists couldn’t have been a better choice as Dangers production and Doom’s flow are as animated as the Adult Swim characters. Voice-overs by the Adult Swim characters turn this album upside down, and definitely make it memorable. There aren’t just samples from shows, but new snippets made just for the album. That is what makes this album like no other. Look out for Master Shake’s interludes. You’ll laugh till it hurts!

— Marcus Smith this album one of the best mainstream underground albums of the year. Independent artists including Del the Funky Homosapien and Ras Kass brought their unique styles to the table to make this project memorable. The first single, “Biochemical Equation”, pairs RZA with Adult Swim veteran MF Doom. This beat driven craze reminds everyone that RZA is the originator of sampling. Wu-Tang super-lyricist GZA gets together with his west coast equivalent, Ras Kass, to create a killer, titled “Lyrical Swords.” “Think Differently Music” starts to get a little repetitive thanks to RZA’s efforts to get listeners to “think different.” But don’t get it twisted, this album is a dummy’s guide to making classic Hip-Hop. If you are looking for something different mixed with real Hip-Hop this album is a definite choice. Hip-Hop is back! — Issa The Great

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The Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Oct. 25, to review the proposed business plan for all N.C. Central University sports programs to make the transition from NCAA Division II to Division I. The business plan was presented by Andrew Fellingham, founder of the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Counseling and Facility Master for Planning and Programming. The change to Division I will mean playing against universities such as Howard, Hampton, and Norfolk State, and no longer playing against universities such as St. Augustine’s College. The move to Division I brings the possibility of student fee increases. For example, a current student fee of $2,200 might increase to $2,725 in 2006-2007 and $3,405 in 2007-2008. However, the move will bring national exposure and recognition. According to Fellingham, it will also be a good opportunity for the athletes to travel around the country “If they lose, they still have the experience,” said Fellingham,“but they get a lot of press when they win.” Fellingham also stated that schools that do not have conferences or business plans made out in advance are less likely to be successful after moving to Division I. There will be a forum tonight at the Alphonso Elder Student Union to discuss the possible increase of student fees. while voting for the move will be held on Nov. 16.

IN BRIEF Women’s basketball picked to win West he Women's Basketball team will play their first scrimmage game next weekend in Hartsville, S.C. against Coker College on Thursday Nov 3 at 7 pm. The Lady Eagles, who have been selected to finish first in the Western Division will bring back recordbreaker Cassie King, a junior forward who was remembered for her 59points scored against Bowie State during the CIAA Tournament in March 2005. King, senior center Shaunte Collins and sophomore guard Karla Gamble look to take the western division title from Fayetteville State. The Lady Eagles will travel to UNC Greensboro on Nov. 11, at 7 p.m for their first exhibition game of the season. — Sasha Vann

N.C. Central University said goodbye to the fiercest foursome that ever touched the floor in McLendonMcDougald gymnasium. Senior night against Livingstone College signaled a nice close for the Lady Eagles as they smashed the Lady Bears in a three game match, 30-4, 30-15, 30-17. This marked their 16th straight CIAA victory while making it their 21st home victory in a row. Seniors Danielle JohnsonWebb, Brenda Brown, Ariel Germain and Dorian Mills are listed among the best in NCCU volleyball history with a fouryear CIAA record of 56-5 and a home record of 30-5 which includes their 21-match winning streak. They also hold the second CIAA championship in school history. These ladies hold titles such as career leader in assist (Germain), career leader in digs (Brown) as well as being members of the NCCU 1,000 Kill Club (Brown and Johnson–Webb ). “We have served as leaders on this team and our entire effort has been to pull together as winners and be successful,” said Mills. “It has been a great opportunity to to see these four young women develop,” said Coach Ingrid Wicker-McCree. Brown, an outside hitter from Fayetteville, has 1,055 kills to go perfectly with a school record of 1,385 digs. This makes her the second person in the history of NCCU volleyball to record both 1,000+ digs and kills.

(L-R) Seniors Ariel Germain, Dorian Mills, Brenda Brown and Danielle Johnson- Webb receive gifts from family and friends during senior night presentations. CHRISTOPHER WOOTEN/Echo Staff Photographer

Rena Armwood of the women’s team from 1996-99 was the first to reach this accomplishment. Germain, a setter from Detroit, is NCCU’s all time leader for assists, racking 3,727 total. This is almost 1,300 more than any other setter in Lady Eagle History. Johnson-Webb, a middle hitter from Chapel Hill, is second with 1,228 kills, trailing closely to all-time leader Davita Watson by only 43

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Simmons is the all-time career rushing leader at NCCU, obtaining that record in 1993. As a strong offensive force, NCCU rushed for 287 yards as part of 446 yards total offense. Quarterback Adrian Warren passed for 159 yards and a touchdown, completing 13-of-23 passes. Seniors Brad Hinton and Torey Ross each caught three passes, as junior Julius McClellan made two grabs and a 29-yard touchdown. Sophomore Brandon Gilbert kicked two field goals and converted all six extra-point kicks. Freshman Jeff Toliver opened the fourth quarter with a 78-yard return kickoff touchdown. The Eagles blocked two punts adding to the special teams’ effort and senior Gerald Matkins placed three punts inside the 12yard line. As the offense made their presence known, the defense held the Livingstone offense, forcing five turnovers and four interceptions.

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Sophomore Craig Amos had two interceptions, including a pass break-up and a blocked punt, becoming the first Eagle since Trei Oliver in 1994 to block four kicks a season. As a defensive unit, NCCU amassed 13 interceptions this season with Amos being the only one with more than one pick. Eric Ray collected the team-best with seven tackles, while Ronnie Bryant

and Tyrone Williams caught the other two interceptions. Livingstone College (1-8, 1-5 CIAA) coached by former NCCU Assistant Coach Robert Massey, managed 212 total offensive yards, with 119 yards in the air. The Eagles will conclude the regular season Saturday as they travel to Charlotte to walk with the Bulldogs of Johnson C. Smith at 1pm.

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hitter from Shallotte, N.C., has gone unnoticed until the middle of this season. “Coach [Wicker-McCree] says I got it, I just had to believe in myself,” says Gause. “She gave me a shot against Puerto Rico and I’ve been killing ever since.” The Lady Eagles look to play Barton College tomorrow then head to Fayetteville State on Tuesday as they prepare for the CIAA championships on Nov. 4-6.

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N.C. Central University’s women’s cross country championship team captured their first ever CIAA women’s cross country championship on Thursday October 20, 2005 at SAS Park in Cary, NC. Yolanda Barber, a Physical Education sophomore, won her second consecutive individual conference title. Barber reclaimed her title with a 5k course in 19 minutes, 10.9 seconds. Coming in second place was Irene Jeptolo from Winston Salem State University. The Lady Eagles had three runners to finish in the top 10 to earn All-CIAA honors. Aisha Brown came in 4th place and Rejon Littlepage placed 10th. St. Augustine’s also had three runners finish in the top 10. The Lady Eagles won with a total time of 1:43:39.50 and a total score of 32 points. This cross country championship is the first ever for

the NCCU women of any running sport (cross country, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field). St. Augustine’s College women’s cross country team won the cross country championship last year, but this year they came in second place. The men’s team did not have the best of luck during the competition. Junior Rashaad Lee finished as the lead runner for the Eagles, placing seventh with a time of 28:27. The men’s team had the means of finishing in second place but sophomore Robert Curington, the teams secondleading runner, collapsed from dehydration about 100 yards before the finish line. In an effort to finish, he fell and got up several times before attempting to crawl across the finish line as medical attention was needed before he was able to finish. Even though Curington struggled to finish valiantly, the men took fourth place in the team standings.

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Race relations 101 istorically black colleges and universities were built upon rich foundations, and many of them were founded in order to afford black people educational opportunities they would not have received elsewhere. But sometimes it seems like an HBCU education is about breeding racism Shereka among Littlejohn young black adults. As a student at N.C. Central University, too often I have walked into a classroom where a black instructor has stated that white people don’t care about me or my peers because we’re black. I understand that instructors are free to say what they want, but I don’t want an instructor wasting valuable class time to impress their neg-

ative beliefs The sad part upon me. is there are I sympathize some very with white and impressionable biracial stustudents who If we leave NCCU dents who must are so moved expecting bad things to by their listen to their instructors’ instructors happen to us because offensive comments that we are black, we will remarks about they start only see the bad in their race. believing every I know it has negative word every situation we face to be hard for that is said. with a white person. them to respect So when a some of their teacher says instructors. that white folks Most people are against on campus would be outraged blacks, they assume that even if a white instructor made a white instructors on campus negative comment about black are out to get them. people, but a lot of those same Let’s get real here people: people would accept discrimiall white people in America natory remarks from a black don’t wake up and plot the instructor. downfall of our entire race. Everyone here should They have better things to embrace open-mindedness and do. become disgusted by any And even if there was one expression of racism on our white person trying to eradicampus. cate us all, he or she would Furthermore, I am sick and never succeed. tired of hearing instructors I know that some of our talk about the white man’s conblack instructors are only tryspiracy to keep the black man ing to prepare us for the harddown. ships we may face after col-

lege, but they don’t need to tell us that all white people will discriminate against us because of our skin color. If we leave NCCU expecting bad things to happen to us because we are black, we will only see the bad in every situation we face with a white person. It is not logical to live our lives always expecting to be the victim. I know that racism still exists in America, but I also know that America is no longer segregated. Even if you agree with those instructors, sooner or later you will have to deal with white people. Life will be easier if you approach every person as an individual, instead of trying to dislike anyone based solely on their race. Let’s not believe every word that comes from our instructors’ mouths and let’s learn from our own experiences. As Eagles, we don’t need to stoop to the level of ordinary birds. So let’s soar above the bigotry we are subjected to by some of our instructors.

No hope for silent hearts t’s your senior year of college. In the years you have spent at N.C. Central University you have accumulated a number of things: friends, enemies, school paraphernalia, memories, pictures and crushes. After you graduate you can take the paraphernaStephanie lia, memoCarr ries, pictures, and, if you’re lucky, a few friends too. As far as enemies and crushes are concerned, they all disappear when you cross that stage. This brings me to my point fellow Eagles — seniors specifically — the time is here for us to let it all out. As of May 6, 2006, at 8 a.m.

you will lose the I have a opportunity to friend who let that fine boy likes a girl and in your 11:35 every time she This could be your last a.m. class know walks in the chance. The next time how you feel. room he starts you see the person you It’s time to get blushing and past the furtive when she have this crush on will glances (and be when he or she shows leaves all I when your eyes hear is: up with their husband meet you turn “She’s so away). beautiful, but or wife and pictures of It’s time to she messes their cute kids. step beyond the with a lame. If coincidental she were my meetings when girl, I’d give you both end up her the world.” at the student union at the So I tell him: “Say somesame exact time every Monday, thing to her. She seems nice.” Wednesday, and Friday (and see And what does he say:“I each other but only say “hey, wouldn’t know what to say.” how ya doin’?”) My advice to him, and to It’s time to stop guessing you, my people, is this: what campus event he might “Black love is beautiful and next attend (and simply ask him not often seen, so why not and arrange to go together). spread it.” Fellas, don’t think I forgot This person you’re too shy about you. I personally know to speak to could be THE ONE you also have crushes. and a blessing to your life.

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What do you have to lose? If they’re not interested. Then fine. You can move on. At least you won’t go through life wondering “what if?” Thanks to Facebook.com, I recently reconnected with a high school crush. Using instant messaging I worked up the nerve to tell him I had a crush on him in high school, and to my surprise he revealed that he had a crush on me too. Now, we wasted five years because we were afraid to let each other know how we felt. I can honestly say I’m lucky to reunite with him, but who’s to say you will be so lucky. This could be your last chance. The next time you see the person you have this crush on will be when he or she shows up with their husband or wife and pictures of their cute kids. Think about it, let it marinate.

drawing by Rashaun Rucker

Question: What would keep people on campus during the weekends? “If we had more weekend parties, or if the food in the cafe was better, people would stay. Most of the people I know go home for good meals.” — Rachel Smith

“Basically, if there were more parties, on-campus events, and things to do, students would not go home as much.” —Tyrone Williams.

“More activities on campus, like basketball tournaments and parties. This would attract students to stay here over the weekends” — Lewis Hall