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Is race exploited in America? A panel discusses it as part of the MLK celebration

The world as kids see it. Drawings at NCCU’s Art Museum

NCCU men’s basketball wins the Legacy Classic two years in a row

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Campus Echo Pell grant loses power Students seek supplements

MLK 1929 — 1968

REMEMBERING THE LEGACY

BY LOVEMORE MASAKADZA ECHO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Twenty years ago if business management freshman Nile Wilmer had gotten a Pell grant he would have had it made.

The grant then would have covered more than 80 percent of his total college expenses. But today — even with his Pell grant — he is spending sleepless nights thinking about how he is going to pay for his educational loans when he graduates.

“I am already accumulating a lot of credit when I am still in school,” he said. “I will have to pay back one day.”

The national average cumulative inSharon Oliver, debt curred by director of students is financial aid $19,785.

Based on expected family contributions, Pell grants range from $400 to $4,050 per student per year.

With the cost of obtaining a four-year college degree escalating, and government aid failing to match those costs, many students from low income families are finding it hard to channel all their energy on education.

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Joyner to help NCCU

BY DANA HART ECHO STAFF WRITER

February, the month of black history and the CIAA Tournaments, will also hold honors for N.C. Central University.

The Joyner Foundation, established by the host of the “Tom Joyner Morning Show,” selected NCCU as “College of the Month.”

NCCU will be honored Feb. 27 during a live broadcast of the traveling “Tom Joyner Sky Show.” The university will receive donations from alumni, faculty and staff, the student body, and other area businesses, churches and community members.

The Joyner Foundation selects different historically black colleges and universities as “College of the Month”

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Mass. Sen. John Kerry (left) was the winner in the Iowa caucuses. N.C. Sen. John Edwards (right) placed second.

Kerry wins in Iowa Democrats’ search for 2004 presidential candidate begins with a surprise

BY MARK Z. BARABAK LOS ANGELES TIMES

2004 marks what would have been the 75th birthday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo Courtesy of New American Library

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orn during an era of racial violence, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as the drum major for peace and justice.

King was elected president of the Montgomery Improvement Association, making him the official spokesman for the bus boycott.

On Nov. 13, 1956 the Supreme Court ruled on a case that changed the lives of all Americans when it ruled that it was illegal for buses to be segregated.

In 1963, King organized and led the March on Washington to demand equal employment and civil rights for AfricanAmericans.

In front 250,000 people, the largest

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civil rights demonstration in history, he delivered his most famous speech, the “I Have a Dream” speech.

King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

Ironically, the very thing he fought to eradicate was the thing that killed him.

On April 4,1968, King was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.

King was a civil rights activist who fought and died to bring change to the world.

He left an ongoing legacy for all to continue, a legacy of justice, equality and peace.

Martin Luther King s journey Some of the places Dr. Martin Luther King traveled to during his life and work as U.S. civil rights activist:

Measures of the man Traveled more than 6 million miles Arrested more than 20 times

Spoke more than 2,500 times Assaulted 4 times

His life and work 1929 Born in Atlanta 1948 Bachelor s degree, Morehouse College, Atlanta

1951 Bachelor of Divinity, Crozer College, Chester, Pa.

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DES MOINES, Iowa —Sen. John F. Kerry of Massachusetts surged to victory Monday night in the Iowa caucuses, giving a big boost to his once-faltering candidacy and dramatically recasting the Democratic presidential race heading into the next big contest in New Hampshire.

“Iowa, I love you,” an exultant Kerry told a cheering crowd in Des Moines.

“Thank you, Iowa, for making me the comeback Kerry.”

The results were a clear case of momentum trumping organization.

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean — with his Internet-recruited army — and Missouri Rep. Dick Gephardt — standing on labor’s broad shoulders — finished a discouraging third and fourth, respectively.

Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, viewed as an Iowa also ran as recently as 10

on City Hall in Chicago Arrested in voting rights march in Selma, Ala.

1968 Assassinated in Memphis, Tenn. © 2002 KRT Source: Nobel Foundation, Stanford Univ. Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project, Columbia Concise Encyclopedia

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‘Wake up,’ convocation speaker tells students

BY ARIENTAL FULLWOOD ECHO STAFF WRITER

The keynote speaker at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation, held on Friday, Jan. 16 in the McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium, urged students to focus on their studies.

Calvin Mackie, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Tulane University, said students will pay a huge price if they don’t get their education.

“Get paid for what you know and pay for what you don’t know,” said Mackie.

Mackie said that students should follow their dreams and the dreams that Martin Luther King, Jr. had for African-Americans.

“Let no man stand between you and what you want to accomplish,” he said.

Mackie also took a swipe at role models who are not giving good examples to young people.

“I am a real model and not a role model,” he said.

“Everyone who looks like you are not your friends and everyone that doesn’t are not your enemies.”

According to Mackie, students no longer look up to the right people. He believes they look up to people who they think have the things that they want.

Mackie earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Morehouse College, where he graduated magna cum laude. He also has a Masters of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech.

He received the 2002 Black Engineer of the Year award for a college level educator and he is a co-founder of Channel ZerO, an educational and motivational company.

Mackie said he faced many problems to get where he is now but he never gave up because he wanted to achieve his goals.

Keynote speaker Calvin Mackie makes his point at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation in the McLendon-M McDougald Gymnasium.

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Costs too hefty, some say

BY TRISH HARDY ECHO STAFF WRITER

On Jan. 5 N.C. Central University students once again began tackling long lines at the student bookstore purchasing their required textbooks.

And once again students complained about prices they consider unreasonable.

“It is very frustrating to put out so much money to buy a book and then get to a class and sometimes you rarely use the book,” said Kirtina Jones, elementary education senior. “Then when you go to return the book you only get a few dollars for it, if they take it back at all.”

Book publishers are pricing nearly identical textbooks differently around the world.

“Many students sell their books to other students or practice a borrowing system,” said Renee Clark, accounting sophomore.

“We should implement a policy similar to other schools where they give you the book and then you return it at the end of the semester,” said Jones. “If you damage the book you pay or if you want to purchase the book you can.”

Some professors choose not to order their books from the university’s book-

store and only order books from the Book Exchange.

But some students are inconvenienced by this because they have university book vouchers or are on scholarships.

“There have been several occasions when I have been depending on my book voucher, but the professor told us to get the book through the Internet or buy the book from the Book Exchange because they think it is cheaper for students,” said Kirtisha Jones, history secondary education senior.

Purchasing books online may be cheaper, but according to the National Association of College Stores, only 6 percent of students purchase them from online retailers.

“Many students don’t purchase their books online because they are skeptical about purchasing things over the Internet ... or it just is more convenient to just buy it at the bookstore,” said Jones.

“The bookstore is not understanding that we are college students and don’t have a lot of money and have other expenses,” said Clark. “It shouldn’t be about making money but about making education more accessible to students.”

Telephone hijinks not always funny

BY JOANNA HERNANDEZ ECHO STAFF WRITER

Many N.C. Central students have engaged in or been a victim of prank calls – especially since new campus directories were distributed.

Prank calls are often harmless jokes by people with nothing better to do, just looking for a few good laughs.

“I don’t have a problem with prank calls as long as it’s all in fun and no harm is meant,” says Onave Aiyede a political science freshman.

Although several are willing to admit that the calls can be funny, others disagree.

“When someone is calling you at 3 a.m. and threatening you or hanging up, it’s not funny. It’s immature,” said Jamal Harris a business administration freshman.

“I think it is immature and stupid people have too much time on their hands,” said Saphonia Baker an

exercise sports science freshman.

Monika Gunn, Residential Director for Baynes Hall said there are some remedies for harassment.

Gunn suggested that if you have an answering machine, save messages.

Screen calls, she said, and be aware of the surroundings of the caller.

Also, listen for a distinguishing voice or accent.

Harassment should be reported to residential life.

“All room numbers are permanent, and calls cannot be traced here on campus,“ said Barbra Dempsey, area director for residential life.

Dempsey said that phone company records can be acquired for a fee paid by the school.

“Invest in a whistle,” Gunn said, “If you blow it in their ear, I know it will do something to their eardrum.

Chances are they won’t call again.”

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For two and one-half hours a diverse audience heard a panel of five’s exploration of race in America. The Jan. 15 panel, held in the Alfonso Elder Student Union as part of this month’s the Martin Luther King celebration, was titled “Race Still Matters — What Would King Say?” The panelists shared the common view that some progress has been made since Martin Luther King’s intense examination of race in America in 1968 and that much work remained.

“What are we going to do to pull our intellectual resources together. What are we going to do to pull our economical resources together?” asked motivational lecturer Abdul Waheed.

After this initial agreements panelists dissected the question of race in America

Panelists Pervis Saaz and Michael Frank find a reason to laugh at the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration panel meeting AARON DAYE/Echo Photo Editor

and audience’s questions sparked a passionate debate on how Martin Luther King Jr. would view society today if he were still alive.

The five panelists elaborated on different aspects of the obligation to continue his legacy: Bendu Sherman, a Liberian educator, explained racism as a psychological

Aid CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Financial Aid and Scholarship Director Sharon Oliver said that even though many students opt for Pell grants, they still have to supplement the grants with loans or assistance from their parents.

“When tuition goes up the amount of money offered in Pell grants does not go up and sometimes the students will have to get other forms of financial aid like scholarships or loans,” Oliver said Oliver said that many factors could prevent students from receiving grants.

“The students fill up the FAFSA forms and they give information on taxes, savings and how many people in the household and the number attending college,” she said.

She pointed out that the U.S. Department of Education makes decisions on whether students should receive aid, and how much

Rates based on 12 hours per semester In-state rates since ‘99

Out - of - state rates since ‘99

1999 - 2000: $2,947.75

1999 - 2000: $6,582.75

2000 - 2001: $3,063.50

2000 - 2001: $6,698.50

2001 - 2002: $3,722.00

2001 - 2002: $7,338.00

2002 - 2003: $3,619.00

2002 - 2003: $8,080.50

2003 - 2004: $3,764.50

2003 - 2004: $8,449.00

Rates are for students who live on campus and have a Plan - A meal plan that includes 21 meals per week.

each student should get.

However, Oliver said that her department often takes flak from students when expectations are not met.

“Students complain about our customer service, but we will only be trying to follow the federal regulations and sometimes when students don’t get what they want they blame us,” she said.

Oliver said that university grants and loans are also

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in order to raise money for student scholarships.

“We are extremely pleased to be recognized in this manner,” said Chancellor James H. Ammons. “Increased scholarship support for our students has emerged as one of our highest institutional priorities.”

Apart from scholarships, NCCU will also receive a little fame in the process.

“Being selected as college of the month will help image the University in recruiting students,” said Susan Hester, director or

corporate and foundation relations.

“The Tom Joyner Sky Show” has more than 10 million listeners each morning.

In conjunction with Radio host the Joyner Tom Joyner Foundation, NCCU has implemented ways to help raise money for student scholarships.

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options for needy students.

In the 2002-2003 academic year, just under $50 million was allocated to NCCU students. Only $17 million was “free” money, such as grants and scholarships, and $455,000 was from work study.

The remainder — about $32 million — was borrowed, and will be debt that students carry into their futures.

Students from lowincome families nation-

wide face the same financial problems faced by NCCU students.

According to a recent article in “Atlantic Monthly” magazine, Pell grants have lost over half their value in the last 25 years.

In 1976, a maximum Pell grant award for a low income student covered 84 percent of that student’s college cost. In 2000, the same amount covered 39 percent.

According to Richard Kahlenburg, author of “America’s Untapped Resource: Low Income Students in Higher Education,” high achieving low income students are finding it more and more difficult to get an education.

“The government has to put more money in Pell grants so that the money students from low-income families get will be able to keep up with rising cost o education,” he said.

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disorder that distorts the perception of the true nature of blackness. Thus, it is the symptoms of racism that should be treated.

D’Weston Haywood, a political science and history junior at NCCU, recalled his experience of a fellow classmate who, while in residence at another university, found himself talking with a white

student who had never shaken hands with a black man.

Abdul Waheed pointed out that the root causes of racism are stemming from plain bad human behavior.

In Waheed’s opinion one of the root causes of racism is imbedded in religious iconography, as for example in the depiction of Christ as a Caucasian, and its prolonged effects on African-American self-identity.

Pervis Saab connected scholarly aspects of the discussion to popular culture when he stated that “Cream,” Wu Tan Clan’s rap song title and lyrics, is a metaphor for the need that AfricanAmericans have to control their resources.

Finally Michael Frank, a history teacher at Northern High School and a graduate of NCCU, said that American Jews were able to achieve success after years of social and economical hardship.

The student body, faculty and staff, and alumni have set out to start their own campaigns and initiatives to raise money. Each campaign is encouraged to raise at least $5,000 towards the student scholarship.

“Students are encouraged to give at least one dollar to their respective class president,” said Timothy Gibson, Vice President of Event Management. “Each class has been designated $1250 to raise.”

For faculty, the expected contribution is higher.

“Our suggested level of giving is in the amount of $191 per faculty member,” said Minnie Forte, faculty representative.

“We have enough faculty to reach this goal, however, my earnest hope is that we have the commitment.”

Tom Joyner is allowing all contributors to make live presentations on the Sky Show for donations of $5,000 or more.

An event to publicize the honor will be held at Alfonso Elder Student Union on Feb. 5 during the 10:40 break.

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Shekhem Ur Shekhem will speak at Lyceum lecture series

BY MODUPE ROUSE ECHO STAFF WRITER

King Ra Un Nefer Amen I — a.k.a. Shekhem Ur Shekhem — will be the University’s first speaker in its 2004 Lyceum lecture series Friday, Jan. 23 in the New School of Education auditorium.

Amen is the founder and leader of Ausar Auset Society International, which he founded thirty years ago to help people return to an ancient way of living that incorporates a vegan diet, meditation and the ability to understand God. The society is based in Brooklyn.

Bernard Obie, an eleven year member of the society, is delighted that NCCU students will have the opportunity to hear Shekhem Ur Shekhem speak.

Shekhem’s name translates into ‘power of power.’

“We hope people will attend all lectures and benefit from each one,” said Obie.

The book “Metu Neter,” which was written in two volumes, is the foundation of the society.

The two volumes, “The Oracle of Tehuti and the Egyptian System of Spiritual Cultivation” and “Anuk Ausar: The Kamitic Initiation System” provide

King Ra Un Nefer Amen I, founder of the Ausar Auset Society, will explore the Egyptian way of life Friday, Jan. 23 in the School of Education Auditorium.

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the guidance the Durham based local study group uses to strengthen it’s spirituality.

Tehuti is the Egyptian deity of wisdom and knowledge.

“These books fly off the shelves at the Know Bookstore,” said Leroy Webb, a member of the local group for four years and gives lectures to NCCU students.

“The African Origins of Science, Logic and Mathematics” and “Transcending Stress and Negative Emotions with Meditation,” are some of lecture topics for the 2-day series.

“I am excited to hear each of the lectures because they are each connected,” said Webb. “It is impossible to have one without the other.”

“It is our duty to make the students of NCCU conscious of our culture, our history, while promoting Black Nationalism,” said Glen Fisher, a history senior and founder of the student organization, Emancipated Minds.

Fisher recalls the first time he was introduced to “Metu Neter.”

“I had the book for some time, but it was difficult to understand,” said Fisher.

“As I began attending the local study group meetings, Bernard Obie suggested King Amen as a speaker.”

“I am not a member of the society but I respect the teachings of King Amen,” said Fisher.

The Lyceum series is important to Fisher because the funding that pays for the series come from student fees.

“Students are not aware of their ability to bring speakers to campus,” he said.

“We have an opportunity to bring lecturers to campus that are of interest to us.

“This is our money being used and we should be more aware of how it’s being spent,” he added.

For more information on the lecture and other events sponsored by Emancipated Minds, call Glen Fisher at (919) 5448171.

Mixed feelings about the morning after

BY KIA HAYES ECHO STAFF WRITER

Emergency contraceptive might become more available to N.C. Central University students next month.

Instead of making an appointment at the Student Health Center or Planned Parenthood, students will be able to buy Plan B, also known as the “morning-after pill,” at any drugstore.

Efforts by the National Women’s Health Network, the Reproductive Technologies Project, and the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League have led the FDA to evaluate the pill and make a decision about its over-the-counter availability on Feb. 21.

But some students question the benefits of the widespread availability of the contraceptive.

“It’s up to each person to make the decision to use the morning-after pill

or not,” said an NCCU freshman who requested anonymity. “I don’t think that making it available over-thecounter is a good idea though because it might lead to more STDs.” It is true that the morning-after pill does not provide protection from AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. However, officials at Planned Parenthood support making it available over-the-counter to reduce unintended pregnancies.

Studies have shown that an estimated 1.7 million unintended pregnancies and 800,000 abortions can be prevented each year with widespread use of the morning-after pill.

“I believe that the morning-after pill is an excellent way to prevent contraception for those engaging in risky sexual intercourse,” said junior Dinea Hall.

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“The morning-after pill can be beneficial at times, but it can also take away from being responsible for your actions,” said junior Jonathan Chiles.

Some students are more concerned with the professional advice that will be eliminated if Plan B is purchased over-the-counter.

“This might be a negative idea,” said Junior Calikisha Lane. “Instead of going to see a doctor first and getting the proper information, people will just go to the store and buy the pill. Without the advice of a professional, people will start using the morning-after pill as a reason to not take further precautions.”

The pill can be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex to reduce the possibility of pregnancy by 75-89 percent.

Nausea, dizziness and altered menstrual cycles are the only effects that have been reported thus far.

Partnership offers students jobs

BY RONY CAMILLE ECHO STAFF WRITER

For nearly 20 years Verizon, formerly GTE, has partnered with N.C. Central University to assist the University and its students.

Verizon is a world-class telecommunications competitor that students might best known for its “Can you hear me now?” cell-phone service campaign.

Verizon has funded the National Urban League Black Executive Exchange Program. It has sponsored guest lecturships w i t h Ve r i z o n employees, including N C C U alumni.

Is Steve Toler of has support- Verizon North ed program Carolina working to teach computer literacy skills to miniorities. And it has even helped the Sound Maching get new uniforms.

Steve Toler, a retired former vice president of Public Affairs for Verizon South is especially proud of Verizon’s work with NCCU internships.

“We’ve engaged in an internship program that is pretty rigourgous. We didn’t just take interns. We took the best of the best.

“Then, more times than not, they were offered fulltime positions with the company. We’ve been very very pleased.”

Stephon Harper, an alumini who got his start as an intern, outperformed his Verizon colleagues after a few years with the company

by improving the overall quality of Assignment Provisioning Centers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.

Toler says he noticed something special about NCCU during the early 1980s when working with GTE. “I thought that former Chancellor Walker said it best when he said that NCCU was one of Durham’s best kept secrets.

“In the African-American community NCCU was a big deal. But in the white community it just didn’t register. They were not engaged in the life of the campus.

That is what I wanted to do because NCCU is more than people think it is.”

Verizon and N.C. Central University have also established a relationshp with the Durham Chamber of Commerce to open lines of communictions between Durham businesses and NCCU. According to Toler NCCU and Verizon have a bright future.

“It is is very bright due to the leadership of Chancellor Ammons and quality students that the University produces,” said Toler.

“People tend to establish images in their minds of certain institutions and I think that some did that with Central. I think that they are going to be surprised if they gave Central a sincere and thorough look again.

“They are going to see a totally different dynamic on campus with the leadership of the staff and the students.”

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Parking woes for disabled University has shortage of spots

BY RHONDA WRIGHT ECHO STAFF WRITER

N.C. Central University students may be frustrated with the current parking situation, but those who require handicapped parking could be in for even more grief.

Like other public facilities, NCCU has designated parking for disabled persons.

There are approximately 64 handicapped parking spaces available on campus.

But according to Jim Fuller, director of Student Support Services, there are 165 disabled students registered with his office this semester.

All 165 students don’t have disabilities that call for handicapped parking, but many of them do.

The number of disabled

Car parked in handicapped parking at Hoey Administration Building has an air freshener hanging from its mirror, but no handicapped permit.

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students who actually find a handicapped parking space is limited by reserved faculty parking, visitors and nondisabled students.

Junior Dalita Woods said that the parking situation for the disabled isn’t

improving.

“I saw a lady walking to class on a walker and she was handicapped,” she said.

“People who didn’t even have a handicapped tag in their car took all the handicapped spaces. She had to

make her own parking space.”

Capt. Victor Ingram, director of Police and Pubic Safety, agrees that there is a shortage of parking spaces.

“We have received several complaints about there not being enough handicapped parking spaces,” he said.

“We are continuing to evaluate the need for additional parking for disabled persons.”

Disabled students should present their handicapped hanger issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to receive a NCCU handicapped sticker.

One must also have an NCCU parking permit to avoid a $50 fine from campus police.

According to Ingram as new buildings are developed around campus, new parking lots would also be constructed with more parking spaces for disabled students.

TABJ to hold seminar at NCCU

BY JOELENA WOODRUFF ECHO ASSISTANT EDITOR

The Triangle Association of Black Journalists is looking to prepare aspiring journalists at N.C. Central University for the professional journalism arena with their first student seminar of the year.

Reporters and editors in both print and broadcast journalism fields will gather in the New School of Education building from 9

a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 24 to inform students of the expectations and advantages await them professionally.

“Students should start connecting with professionals early on,” said Brett Chambers, assistant director for Continuing Education and organizer of the seminar.

“We are concerned with getting students to take advantage of networking opportunities as soon as

they can.”

Members of TABJ’s executive team will begin the seminar discussing how important proper attire, attitude and preparation are to a student’s chances of getting a job.

“Being prepared is a cornerstone to having a successful career in journalism,” said Delawese Fulton, education reporter for The News & Observer.

The seminar will then branch off into two worksh-

ps, one for print journalism and one for broadcast journalism.

Cindy George, staff writer for The News & Observer and president of the Triangle Association of Black Journalists, says the seminar will benefit both NCCU students and TABJ equally.

“TABJ is a resource and we have a renewed commitment to share what we have with students,” she said.

“We see the need is there.”

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Students planning to enter graduate school or get advanced degrees in law or medicine can get prepared for their entrance exams early by participating in two programs offered at N.C. Central University.

Students can now register for simulated entrance exams or invest in a full test preparation program whether they are taking the GMAT, GRE, LSAT or MCAT. The computer simulated entrance exams are offered

by Princeton Review on Jan. 31.

Students interested in taking the simulation exams must register with the University Honors Program by Jan. 27 .

The fee is $10.

“Simulated exams serve as an early benchmark of readiness, preparation, weakness and potential,” said Leon Hardy, interim director of NCCU’s honors program.

The test preparation program offers both simulated entrance exams and 6 to 10 week preparation courses.

They are tentatively scheduled to begin June 14.

The fee is $375.

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Clemmons said that the test preparation prog r a m helped him improve his GMAT score from a 480 to 640.

Hardy has been coorLeon Hardy dinating NCCU’s test preparation program for eight years.

He said that NCCU was the first HBCU in the nation to introduce this kind of program and several HBCUs have followed suit.

Many now model their test preparation programs after NCCU’s.

According to the Princeton Review website, taking simulated exams and enrolling in test prep courses are the most cost effective methods preparing for entrance exams.

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Gephardt, who was counting more than any candidate on victory in Iowa, scheduled a news conference Tuesday in St. Louis, where he was expected to announce he was quitting the race.

The results were also a setback for Dean, putting a significant dent in his standing as the national Democratic frontrunner and elevating the stakes for him when New Hampshire holds the first presidential primary next Tuesday.

“We will not give up,’’ Dean declared, bellowing into a hand-held microphone in a West Des Moines ballroom packed with supporters. “We will not quit, now or ever. We want our country back.’’

The New Hampshire contest is shaping up as a battle between the two New England neighbors — Kerry and Dean — with the added element of retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark, who has been climbing in New Hampshire polls after campaigning vigorously in the state.

In Iowa, it was Dean and Gephardt — with their formidable ground troops — who were the favorites heading into Monday night’s caucuses, a series of nearly 2,000 neighbor-to-neighbor meetings across the breadth of this middle-American state. Dean alone spent more than $3 million on TV advertising, a state record.

Instead, it was Kerry and Edwards who caught fire in the last week of the contest, as doubts about Dean’s electability grew and the two frontrunners engaged in an increasingly vitriolic backand-forth.

With nearly 100 percent of precincts reporting, Kerry was winning 37.6 percent of the delegates allocated Monday night. Edwards was second with 32 percent, followed by Dean at 17.8 percent and Gephardt at 10.8 percent.

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For Kerry, a four-term senator making his first try at the White House, the victory was a rapid reversal of fortunes.

Just a few weeks ago, he was mortgaging his Boston mansion to pour funds into a campaign most analysts had written off as hopeless. After ham-handedly firing his campaign manager, he recruited a new staff — led by associates of Massachusetts’ senior senator, Edward M. Kennedy — and practically moved to Iowa.

He abandoned his penchant for lofty Senate-speak, pared down his stump addresses and undertook a punishing schedule, winning over audiences by staying late at events so he could answer as many questions as possible.

“We have just begun to fight,’’ Kerry told supporters Monday night. “Now I have a

special message for the special interests that have a hold in the Bush White House. We’re coming, you’re going, and don’t let the door hit you on the way out.’’

For Edwards, the surprisingly strong finish validated his strategy of staying above the pushing and shoving, instead focusing on a positive message.

Speaking to reporters in his Des Moines hotel suite, Edwards said he would not change his strategy for the New Hampshire primary. He faces a different slate of candidates there, including Clark and Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, both of whom did not compete in Iowa.

“My campaign message is what I am,’’ Edwards said.

“I certainly won’t change what I am.’’

Even before Monday night’s strong showing, he said money had begun flowing into his campaign at a quicker pace.

“A month ago I would make calls, and people were nice and friendly and some people would raise money,’’ Edwards said. “Now they call us back multiple times.

They’re excited to be aboard.’’

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WASHINGTON — The domestic agenda President Bush laid out Tuesday night, with its heavy attention to health care and jobs, largely repackages and recycles proposals from earlier in his term that draw from conservative orthodoxy that lawmakers have failed to adopt in the past.

Declaring the cost of health care a “critical issue,” Bush called on Congress to act quickly to make health insurance more affordable. His proposed solutions, however, are measures that the Senate, and in a few instances, the House, already have resisted. Those proposals include tax credits to help uninsured people buy private coverage, new limits on medical liability lawsuits, and a plan allowing small companies to band together to offer health coverage that bypasses existing insurance regulations.

In Tuesday night’s speech, Bush reprised calls for Congress to pass an energy plan and allow greater federal funding of religious groups that provide social services-both proposals from 2001. He repeated a belief, first expressed during the 2000 presidential campaign, that the Social Security system should be changed to allow workers to invest part of their payroll taxes in private retirement accounts. And he once again asked lawmakers to make permanent several recent tax cuts that are due to expire soon.

Among the few new proposals Bush broached Tuesday night was the immigration plan that the White House unveiled this month. It would allow some undocumented immigrants to work legally in the United States on a temporary basis. Such a program, he said, would “match willing foreign workers with willing employers, when no Americans can be found to fill the job.’’

At the same time, Bush proposed several ways to prepare Americans for work. He called for a modest expansion of job training, proposing $250 million to expand a program that links community colleges with employers. Under the same umbrella, to be called Jobs for the 21st Century, Bush recommended coaching for middle-school students who lag in reading and math, more advanced courses in low-income schools

and recruiting mathematicians and scientists to teach part-time. He also recommended an expansion of college scholarships, known as Pell grants, and an improvement in reading education.

“By all these actions, President Bush we will help more and proposed an more Americans to join expansion of in the growing prosperiPell grants ty of our country,’’ Bush said.

The sole new element of Bush’s health care agenda would expand GOP efforts to create a variety of new tax-free savings accounts.

He called on Congress to make the entire premium for catastrophic health insurance plans tax deductible.

Currently, only self-employed people who open such accounts can deduct the cost of “catastrophic’’ insurance for extremely large medical expenses. Bush would expand that right to everyone.

In a new variant on his faith-based initiative, the president called for a $300 million program that would allow church groups to help ex-convicts leaving prison reintegrate into their communities.

The president also proposed a major expansion of the federal government’s program to promote sexual abstinence outside of marriage, another goal of social conservatives. Bush’s plan would increase the funding for that program from about $50 million a year to more than $270 million in 2005.

In some cases, Bush used the speech to elevate the prominence of aspects of the administration’s agenda that have had comparatively low visibility until now, but hold new importance in an election year.

Tuesday night’s, for example, was the first State of the Union in which Bush mentioned the ideologically polarizing question of gay marriage. He restated his belief that marriage should be reserved for a man and a woman.

“I believe we should respect individuals as we take a principled stand for one of the most fundamental, enduring institutions of our civilization,’’ he said. “Our nation must defend the sanctity of marriage.’’

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First grader Maura Lucy Partrick shares a moment with her sister while she holds a card of congratulations she received during the opening reception for Durham’s Finest.

The Child’s Eye View Photos & story by Gerard L. Farrow The world seen through the eyes of child can be enlighting. A child’s view of the world is enhanced by a mix of innocence and hon esty.

Durham’s Finest, an exhibit which opened on Jan. 11 in NCCU’s Art Museum, gives the community a chance to see the best art work produced by

K-1 12 grade students from 42 area schools.

The annual exhibit is in its 31st year.

Durham’s Finest is one of the best promotions avail -

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Right: “Mother’s Eyes,” by Amiha Cliette 12th grader, Northern High School.

Below: “Pop Art Self Portrait,” by 4th grader Allyson Ayers, Hillandale Elementary School.

Above: “Portrait Drawing” by 12th grader Dominique McDonald, Southern High School Below: “Self portrait,” by 10th grader Humberto Bieza, Jordan High School

chased by the NCCU Art Musuem. And will remain in its permenant collection.

The works will be on display until February 6, 2004.

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nown for dropping “Quality” lyrics, conscious rapper Talib Kweli grabbed the mic in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in order to reason rather than rhyme about the present state of black society.

Kweli, the co-owner of the revamped historic Nkiru bookstore in his hometown of Brooklyn, began his talk with about five minutes of memories about traveling to Washington, D.C in the early `80s, campaigning to make King’s birthday a national holiday.

Seemingly invigorated by the big audience, Kweli devoted the rest of

his hour-plus stage time with a question-and-answer session, so that he could “build” with students rather than lecture to them.

“Ya’ll wanted me here because i’m a dope rapper, so now that i’m here, let’s talk about something real,” Kweli said.

Kweli reflected on how black children are conditioned to think they will never be able to achieve King’s greatness.

Instead people are content to view King as “the next messiah,” Kweli said, rather than recognize the power, beauty, and worth of their own communities.

He said that, as adults, people need to put aside what they learned in school and “rediscover” King.

Kweli later spoke on the issue of

race relations.

“Racism built this nation and will ultimately destroy it,” said Kweli.

He also dismissed voting in presidential elections, and the system it validates.

“I can’t go into something knowing that i’m being duped, said Kweli. “I’ll vote on a school board level, where it’s more effective.”

Speaking on his area of expertise, Kweli touched on the current state of hip-hop, saying the Louis Farrakhan once noted 20 that of his speeches are equivalent to one verse from Black Star, Kweli’s project with Mos Def. Kweli said that the hip-hop has become stagnant, lacking the forward movement to mobilize people in a positive direction.

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Colonial time with Timawa.”

Jazz vocalist Lois Deloatch performed a few songs including “SoonA Will Be Done.” “[Music] is a part of who I am,”

DeLoatch said. “I was raised with [gospel] music.”

The Filipino-themed reception showcased foods like Turon, stuffed with banana, and pan desal.

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Edited by Damien Ty Jackson, this book contains a mixture of genres submitted by writers nationwide. Some of them are North Carolinians.

Opening with a page for “libation” to past black notables, the collection streams into three waves of knowledge: lineage, identity, and empowerment.

Some interesting and necessary works included are “Echoes from the Old

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The Philippine-American Association of North Carolina, in conjunction with the Mallarme Chamber Players began the program with a serenade by the Filipino Choir, followed by three different types of cultural dances.

“It was very interesting,” N.C. Central junior Patricia Rodrigues said. “They had so much energy.”

Rodrigues was particularly impressed that the choir danced to Beyonce’s chart topping single “Baby Boy.” “It was cool how they mixed their culture with our culture,” Rodrigues said about the segment, “Luzon:

iven the chance, could you create an entire album of music devoted to a friend? How would you document their life into less than 80 minutes?

The progressive/ punk rock band The Mars Volta devotes the ten-track, sophomore album “De-Loused in the Comatorium,” to the suicide of a close friend.

Consisting of the multiethnic leftovers from the band, At the Drive-In, and other various artists, this group from Texas opens with a direct strike of

crushing vocals to the head.

Granted, it initially sounds like it’s a cacophony of rock music, but the CD evolves with a free spirit and provocative nature.

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Beatty, of Queens, N.Y., was voted CIAA Women's Basketball Player of the Week after averaging 26.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.0 assists in three games last week. In her best performance, she scored a season best 30 points on 10for-16 shooting, including 5for-7 from three-point range, against St. Augustine's College on Jan. 10.

A pre-season All-CIAA selection and team captain, Beatty is currently second in the league in scoring with an average of 20.6 points per game. She is also second in three-point field goals made (2.43 per game) and third in three-point field goal percentage (39.1 percent).

Spence, now in his fourth season at the helm of the NCCU basketball program, was selected CIAA Men's Basketball Coach of the Week after the Eagles improved to 3-1 in conference play with impressive road wins over Shaw University and St. Augustine's last week. With a 2-0 divisional record, NCCU is now on top of the CIAA West standings.

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N.C. Central University’s Lady Eagles made their seventh win of the season against Livingstone College Jan. 13 at the Trent Gymnasium in Salisbury, N.C. Even though the Lady

Eagles’ defense was not as good as it should have been, they managed to take control of the game by outscoring the Blue Bears 50-45.

Leading Lady Eagle Tiona Beatty was responsible for half of the shots and points made, having a total of 26 points and making 11 out of 20 field goals.

Cassie King was also on fire with 11 points and 5 out of 10 shots from the field.

The Blue Bears played intensely the entire game.

For every shot the Eagles made, the Bears managed to come back in full force.

Livingstone’s Sherree Gillespie had a total of 10 points and made 4 out of 12 field shots, while Chloe McInnis had a total of 13 points making 6 out of 11 field shots.

“I’m happy that we won but disappointed at the same time,” Beatty said.

“The worst part of the game is the fact that we got killed

by defense.”

The Lady Eagles were really helping each other out and did a great job with being team players in order to make the final score.

Freshman guard and forward Brandi Burks had a total of 4 points and 1 out of 2 field shots.

“The main thing that we could have been better at was our defense,” said Burks.

“We didn’t do well this game at all but luckily we

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he Carolina Panthers were greeted by about 3,000 fans at Ericsson Stadium early Monday when they returned home after advancing to the Super Bowl.

Coach John Fox spoke to the crowd, as did several players. They thanked the fans for their support during a 1-15 season two years ago, then promised to meet them again after winning the NFL title Feb. 1 in Houston.

The Panthers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night to win the NFC crown. They will next play AFC champions the New England Patriots.

Cars began to jam streets in downtown Charlotte’s bar district shortly after the NFC game ended Sunday night. Hundreds gathered to sing We Are The Champions, forcing police to close the streets. Strangers hopped from cars to hug each other.

Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, who also made the trip to Philadelphia, joined players to shake hands and sign autographs after the rally. McCrory said he was doused with beer by Panther fans after the game.

“I was called more names in four hours in Philadelphia than I’ve been called in eight years as mayor of Charlotte,” he said.

won,” said point guard Adija Beaty.

Head coach Joli Robinson said that the team could have played better.

“It’s a good win but we have to keep practicing until we get where we want to be,” said Robinson.

“The problem is we’re not dominating the boards,” she said.

“We just have to work harder in order to get where we want to be,” Robinson said.

Senior guard David Young dunks the ball over the Blue Bear defenders.

Young and the Eagles defeated Livingstone 95-6 63.

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NCCU defeats Livingstone by 32

BY SHEENA JOHNSON ECHO SPORTS EDITOR

N.C. Central University’s performance at the Legacy Classic was NCCU 95 definitely a crowd pleasLC 63 er.

The Eagles defeated Livingstone College 95-63 in the fifth annual event at the Charlotte Coliseum on

Sunday, Jan. 18.

The 32-point victory margin was the largest for coach Phil Spence since the 2000 Livingstone match-up. The Eagles also out rebounded the Blue Bears 52-20.

NCCU dominated on offense with four players scoring in the double digits.

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23 and received most valuable player honors. Curtis Knight had 16 points and Mintrel Abney added 13 points.

The Eagles biggest lead was 37 points which they had on three occasions.

The Eagles face off against St. Augustine’s College on Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

NCCU is 4-1 in season play and 8-6 overall.

Female athletes are coming together off the court as well as on the court to better themselves through the Sisters in Strength program at N.C. Central University.

It is a personal development and leadership program for female athletes that was started in September and founded by Ingrid Wicker-McCree and Joli D. Robinson.

They are exposed to courageous and successful women who will serve as mentors by helping them develop leadership skills, better relationships, time management and other important elements needed after leaving NCCU. Throughout these interactive sessions the young women are encouraged to speak openly and honestly about these topics in an effort to develop an improved sense of self.

“My goal is for our female student athletes to be able to fellowship with their colleagues and to learn more about each other through these sessions,” said WickerMcCree, head women’s volleyball coach.

Program Sisters in Strength began founders with female student athletes Ingrid Wicker- in the hopes that it will McCree and branch off to other females Joli D. across the campus.

Robinson Anyone is invited to join the sessions.

“It’s going pretty good,” said Robinson, head women’s basketball coach. “Depending on the topics, the number of athletes has been consistent.”

Topics such as self-defense, sexual assault, time and financial management, diversity in sexual orientation and relationships have been discussed.

The next sessions will be on self-esteem, self-confidence, women’s health and beauty and etiquette.

According to Brenda Brown, sports management sophomore and volleyball player, she learns something new at each session.

“It is a good program because each session teaches us life skills that will be needed in the future,” said Brown.

The next session will be at 7 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the New School of Education building.

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Campus Echo WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2003

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Security is paramount R

ecently while on my way from Baynes Hall to the Campus Echo office, located in the Communications building, I had an encounter with a strange male.

He began by asking, “Where is the gameroom?”

“Yeah, whatever” I thought as his approach was not the usual, as I kept walking towards Joanna “Echo.”

Hernandez the Any regular Central guy would have gotten the clue to blow off and proceed accordingly. Except this wasn’t a regular Central student hounding me.

My mind raced back to the images of the Bolo Stalker which circulated throughout campus last semester. Oh please don’t let this be my fate.

I tried to brush him off, but he kept following me. I continued with my walk to the now seemingly far “Echo” office but then he got uncomfortably to close and “told” me he was going to walk me to my class. At this

point I am completely freaked trust campus police. Hey, who is out. Who is this guy and why is to say that another girl would be he so preoccupied with me? so lucky. A violation of one perSternzzly I son will become said, “No I’m a violation of fine” with a another if there smile because I is no one to talk didn’t want him against that vioto flip out or anylation. I got that If the guy doesn't thing. He said, from Oprah. belong on our campus, “Ok”, and started Besides, I escort him off. That is to walk away always walk back from me. I still and forth to the how incidents develop. felt really communications scared, especialbuilding and I ly with all the never have felt incidents that uncomfortable have occurred here on campus. doing so until this incident.

So I grabbed the nearest perWhy should I now? son I could find and started a I am sure campus police will fake conversation with her. Here correct this situation.

I am making a fool of myself to When the officer arrived he make sure that guy wasn’t follow- asked me routine questions and ing me. let me know that Baynes Hall I continued talking to the and the surrounding area had stranger until I was certain that been searched. “this guy” was no longer followThroughout this occurence he ing me. To my delight he had made me feel I was making a biggiven up. However, to my dismay ger deal out of this than it actualI watched as he entered the front ly was. doors of the same hall I just He talked to me like I was an came out of. old lady complaining about noise After watching the guy go into from the next state over.

Baynes Hall and receiving He justified the actions of the advice to call campus police, I man by alluding to the decided it was time to tell the female/male ratio on-campus.

What does it matter if there are more females than males on this campus?

He then said that from now on I should call campus police for a ride when it is late and when the shuttle isn’t running.

So, I should call campus police when I run out of tampons during that time of the month?

Come on.

My whole issue is regardless of how many other times this has happened or whether or not any thing actually happened, my issue should be addressed better.

Do I have to be bloody or raped for campus police to take me seriously? Why do I have to worry whether or not “some guy” following me was dangerous or not.

If the guy doesn’t belong on our campus, escort him off. That is how incidents develop.

It seemed as if the campus police could have treated me with more concern.

Just because they deal with this “type” of incident a lot does not mean that they have to treat me as just another case.

I’ll be damned if this type of incident with this type of guy leads to my type of personal violation.

drawing by Rashaun Rucker

Question: Why do you think all MLK streets are in black neighborhoods?

“Black people are the only ones who will take time out and support him.”

– Victoria Scott

Getting fit for life D

o you spend at least 30 minutes a day 3-5 days a week in the campus gym trying to prevent the freshmen 15 from coming or trying to get the freshmen 15 off?

Do you do it just to look good or to stay healthy?

Did you know when you exercise consistently you reduce the chance of getting heart disease, diaRandy betes, obesiV’Estres ty and many other health problems.

You also increase your stamina, strength, immune system, and physical fitness ability.

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 20-60 minutes of exercise 3-5 or more days a week.

Some effective ways to workout are simple as 20-30 minutes

on a treadmill. years old had a 100 percent It is that easy. decline of physical activity.

So why is it that the majority Yeah, that’s not a typo. 100 perof the black cent of sitting on population has the couch and the lowest level eating cheese of physical that goes straight activity in the to the thighs.

No wonder there are United States.

No wonder so many diets introThe reason there are so is because we many diets introduced each year. If I don’t know all duced each year. wanted to be rich the benefits of If I wanted to tomorrow, I'd focus on be rich tomorexercise besides looking row, I’d focus on the black community. good and feelthe black coming great. munity.

African Americans are leadFitness is not promoted ers in heart disease, strokes, enough in the world of African diabetes, high blood pressure, Americans. heart attacks, and obesity.

It should start in the home.

One major way these health On a larger scale, communities risks can be reduced and preshould promote a day where vented, according to research exercise is encouraged in the is exercising. black community.

We are the leaders of obesity Black participation is vital in the United States. in ending obesity. If you can’t Why is that? afford gym memberships, exerGet out there and live life. cise is not just limited to the There was a study done that gym. said black girls from ages 12-22 Exercise can be a walk for

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20-60 minutes, playing basketball and tennis, canoeing, biking, hiking, and anything that increases your heart rate through physical activity.

For advice you can either go to the campus gym and ask for myself, Randy V’Estres, or any personal trainer at the complex.

You can also search on these web sites, www.blackwomenshealth.com/fitness_basics.htm, Men’s Health Magazine online, Men’s Fitness Magazine online, and exrx.net.

I feel that families in black communities, black owned businesses, and especially HBCUs should promote exercise the most, because that is where the future black leaders of America arise.

Let us be the leaders of something more than on statistic sheets.

Pass the word along.

Exercise is necessary for a healthy life.

Don’t live to eat, eat to live.

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“White folks wouldn’t appreciate it as much.”

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