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N.C. Central University’s quest to regain accreditation may go faster than expected according to officials BY JEAN ROGERS ECHO STAFF WRITER
Sound Machine tuba player Antoine Luster during a late afternoon practice session preparing for the Honda Battle of the Bands. BRYSON POPE/ Echo Staff Photographer
The March to Atlanta Sound Machine prepares its return to the Battle of the Bands
A month after a deadline misstep cost N.C. Central University School of Business its accreditation and its dean, the University’s administration is expecting to get reaccreditation sooner than originally thought. According to Chancellor James H. Ammons, it’s expected to take less than a year for the School to renew its accreditation instead of the 12-18 months they had Benjamin anticipated. Newhouse The School, which lost its accreditation from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs when former dean Benjamin Newhouse failed to apply for reaccreditation on time, has already started the process
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.C. Central University’s Sound Machine will be packing their bags and hitting the road Friday for the 2006 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase in Atlanta, Jan. 28. The Sound Machine was selected from among the bands of 41 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the band and University to get additional exposure,” said Kawachi Clemons, assistant band director.
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Two bands were selected from each of the five conferences based on a voting process. The Sound Machine was the only band selected from North Carolina. For the second year in a row, the Sound Machine will perform against nine other HBCUs . “We’re just excited to play on the same field as other bands who have done commercials and advertisements,” said Clemons. “It’s always an honor and privilege to be in the presence of other musicians.” The Sound Machine has been practicing every day for the Showcase, with additional practices to add the finishing touches to their routine. “It shows a lot of dedication for a college student to take time out of their Sunday afternoon to practice,” said Clemons. For English and Mass Communications junior Denea Nriaka, it will be
her first year performing with the Sound Machine in Atlanta. “I’m excited about going,” she said. “All of our hard work will definitely pay off, and I can’t wait to go to Atlanta.” Each band has 12 minutes to perform whatever they want. They also get to perform a pre-game show along with the other bands. Although the performances will not be judged, each band still puts together their best halftime performance for this high-profile event. “Over 50,000 people attended last year, and they expect even more this year,” said Clemons. “It gets larger every year because of the support from the students.” Business management senior Sharron Fox said she is driving to Atlanta to see the Sound Machine perform. “I know it’s going to be packed with students cheering their school on.”
$12.7 billion in student loan cuts BY DENEESHA EDWARDS ECHO EDITOR IN CHIEF
Music sophomore Gerran Adams leans right during a practice run of Missy Elliott’s “We Run This.” BRYSON POPE/Echo Staff Photographer
Students worried about their growing student loan debt may soon have more to worry about: Congress is likely to pass a bill that will slash $12.7 billion from federal student-loan programs over the next five years. The changes will not affect the number of student loans given, but will affect the interest rates students and parents pay. The cuts — the biggest in the history of the student loan program – will affect the PLUS and Stafford Loan Program by increasing interest rates an average of 28 percent. They are scheduled to become effective July 1, 2006. The Republican “reconciliation bill” is part of a $40 billion deficit-reduction package passed by Congress at the end of
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Service lost in self-serve USA It’s fast, it’s convienient, but it doesn’t smile BY STEVENSON SWANSON CHICAGO TRIBUNE (KRT)
Customers use self checkout lane at The Home Depot, in Orlando, Florida. One third of all transactions are self-serve. JACOB LANGSTON/Orlando Sentinel/KRT
NEW YORK — From the gas that people pump themselves to such brave new frontiers of do-it-yourself-land as the selfserve checkout kiosks at WalMart and Home Depot stores, American consumers are shouldering an ever-growing chunk of the work involved in everyday transactions.
The explosion in selfserve options is generating a backlash. Communications experts say people are more isolated than they used to be in the days of face-to-face service, and other observers question how much time people are really saving if they must constantly adjust to new machines, absorb new instructions and deal with the inevitable snags.
“We’re exhausted doing all this work,” said Nicols Fox, a writer at work on a book called “The Case Against Efficiency.” “There’s just so much that we’ve been asked to take over. I think we’re reaching a breaking point here.” Hardly anyone disputes that the information age has brought many benefits. Many like the convenience
of zipping into a bank to get cash from an automated teller and relish the freedom of going online at 3 a.m. to order steaks from Omaha and salmon from Seattle. In the last three decades, ATMs have grown from a novelty to commonplace, with more than 371,000 machines in use.
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STYLE offers lifeline Project to help to HIV positive students BY KRISTIANA BENNETT ECHO STAFF WRITER
HIV positive students will soon have a lifeline in Project STYLE, a program that creatively confronts the issues of AIDS testing, treatment and support for HIV positive students. STYLE — an acronym for Strength Through Youth Livin’ Empowered — will be launched on N.C. Central University in February. Guy Jenkins, outreach worker and counselor for STYLE emphasized that an HIV positive person can’t be spotted in a crowd. “I’m 24 years old and have been diagnosed for seven years, and I don’t look like what TV portrays as an HIV positive person,” said Jenkins. In 2005, North Carolina researchers discovered that out of every 84 newly infected male college students 73 were AfricanAmerican. “The concern is that this is our best and brightest within the minority population who are coming down with a lifelong and potentially lethal dis-
ease,” said Dr. Peter Leone, HIV medical director at the N.C. State Health Department, in USA Today. According to David Jolly, co-investigator for STYLE, it is imperative for students to learn their HIV status to ensure that they have “the opportunity to lead long, healthy lives and prevent the spread of AIDS.” STYLE is a health-initiative program created for African-American men 18-30 years old. It provides referrals to treatment centers, support groups for HIV positive students, one-on-one counseling, and an outlet for non-HIV positive students who would like to learn more about the disease or who just need to talk to someone. STYLE is funded by a five year grant from The Health Resources and Services Administration to the UNC School of Medicine. The school chose NCCU to be the headquarters for historically black universities in North Carolina because it is the largest HBCU in the Triangle and
has been very proactive in dealing with AIDS. This is the first university-based program of its kind in the country, but Shaw University, St. Augustine’s College and other HBCUs will be following NCCU’s lead. STYLE, unlike traditional community-oriented HIV outreach programs, will provide a personal and informal atmosphere geared toward students. “I want students to realize that STYLE is fun and approachable,” said Jenkins. STYLE also works closely with The Men’s Health Initiative, a project operating out of NCCU’s Department of Health Education, which focuses strictly on prevention. “These two projects provide a comprehensive approach to HIV among African-American men,” said Jolly. With AIDS running rampant in the AfricanAmerican student community, STYLE is an important step in combating the disease. For more information on STYLE contact Guy Jenkins at 530-7927.
Maxine Hong Kingston talks with faculty and students in the Farrison-Newton Communication Building during her Jan. 11 visit.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 December that cuts funding from student loans, medicaid, federal childsupport enforcement funds and pension insurance just to name a few. The bill has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate, but because of some minor modifications made in the Senate, it will return to the House for final passage at the end of January. Vice president Cheney broke the tie vote over the bill in the Senate. In all, 44 Democrats, five Republicans and one Independent voted against the bill. The student loan cuts come at a time when tax cuts are favored by the Republican dominated Congress. The House recently passed $110 billion in tax cuts, while $106 billion more might be cut over the next five years. “This is the most unwelcome change — and insult — to higher education ever made,” said Terry Wall, office manager of the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments. “We want the bill to be an investment [in] our education. It’s important when this money needs to go to our future, and it’s going elsewhere — war and corporate tax breaks,” Wall
said. According to Wall, the problem is especially severe because, with so few grants available, students are forced to turn to loans. “So many students are in need of assistance,” she said. “I know it will discourage students that are graduating over the next couple of years.” Sharon Oliver, N.C. Central University’s Scholarships and Student Aid director said she understands resources are limited and Congress has to spread the money around, but education should be a priority. “I don’t ever support any cuts in education,” she said. “This is how we change America: We make sure students are educated.” Oliver added that this new bill will impact lenders — and eventually students — if interest rates and fees become higher. “Over 90 percent of students at N.C. Central University are on some type of financial aid,” Oliver said. According to Finaid.org, an online student guide to financial aid, 65 percent of undergraduate students borrow money to finance their education.
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The average federal student loan debt for graduating students is $19,202, but over 25 percent of undergraduates borrow over $25,000. The bill would increase Stafford loans rates from 4.7 to 6.8 percent, and it would increase PLUS loan rates from 6.1 to 8.5 percent. For example, a student borrowing $20,000 at 4.7 percent would pay back $25,080 over 10 years, but at a rate of 6.8 percent that same student would end up paying back $27,600 — $2,520 more. Psychology senior Candice Harding is taking action now. Harding, who plans to attend graduate school, is consolidating her loans now before the rates increase. “It’s frustrating,” Harding said. “Even if I get a job, I will end up spending most of my money paying off my loans. I will have other things to pay for — like a house.” Harding also said that it’s sad that Congress doesn’t support the students in America, but will spend billions of dollars in countries that don’t even like America. “It’s terrible [that Congress is] taking away from college,” she said.
Kingston speaks her peace National author preaches non-violence BY LARISHA STONE ECHO STAFF WRITER
Author and peace activist Maxine Hong Kingston looked out at the crowd and quietly asked “Is it possible to make peace — change the world with the right words?” The audience filling N.C. Central University’s B.N. Duke Auditorium had no answer, but Kingston scanned their faces quietly, as if hoping someone might be able to answer this very important question. “The only weapons we have are our voices and our words,” said Kingston. Kingston spoke as part of the Jan. 11, NCCU Martin Luther King Celebration. Her message of peace and non-violence mirrored the social concerns of Martin Luther King King, Jr. Kingston said she wants to help students find their own voices, then use their own words to create peace in the world. She told the audience about the ancient, mytholog-
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Keep speaking up — keep writing.” Kingston’s visit was spearheaded by Kuldip Kuwahara, a professor in the Department of English and Mass Communication . Kuwahara had support for the visit from a Faculty Seed Grant, the Women’s Studies Program at Duke University, and NCCU’s Lyceum Committee. Kuwahara said that Kinston’s visit connected well with the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Maxine comes to us as a peace activist and writer in a time of war,” said Kuwahara. Law student Tin Nguyen was impressed with Kinston’s presentation. “The revolution starts with those of us who wish to see things get better,” said Nguyen. Kingston got her bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1962. In 1997 she was awarded the National Humanities Medal from President Bill Clinton.
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with Assistant Provost Sahoo on an interim basis. Newhouse, who could not be reached for comment, was given eight months of administrative leave. He will return as a tenured professor in the business school while the University searches for a new dean. The University hopes to have a permanent dean by June. With 16 years of experience as dean of the College of Business at Tuskegee Institute, Newhouse became the dean of the School in September 2004. He replaced H. James Williams, who reluctantly and controversially left after claiming that former provost Lucy Reuben had failed to offer him a new contract in a timely manner. The School of Business accreditation fiasco has served as a wake-up call to the Ammons administration which has taken steps to avoid similar accreditation problems in the future. Ammons has asked the provost to work with the deans of every accredited program to develop a master calendar showing important renewal deadlines. “Protocol, and how we govern in terms of the University, is critical,” Jones said. In the past, letters concerning accreditation went to the dean of each accredited department. Now they will go straight to the chancellor and the provost. “I can assure you that we will not have this happen again,” said Ammons. Despite the loss of accreditation, Miss School of Business Kristen Hunter was upbeat and optimistic that it would not affect students in their job hunts. “For the most part, I would say that persons should educate themselves before getting upset,” Hunter said. “The School of Business did not receive disciplinespecific accreditation until 1994, so from 1910 until 1994, thousands of people graduated and were successful. “What students should focus on is making the most of their degree and capitalizing on opportunities to enhance their professional development,” Hunter said. Ammons also believes that the accreditation issue will not hinder students. “I really believe that if a student from NCCU’s School of Business goes to an interview and shows their skill, then that will carry them,” Ammons said. The administration plans to keep students, parents and faculty informed by sending them a monthly update on the accreditation status.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of renewing accreditation. Some students were shocked when they got letters from the University during the Christmas break notifying them about the loss of accreditation. “My initial reaction was that my degree in business was not going to be as acceptable as other business degrees at other colleges,” said Audrey Long, a senior who got the letter Dec. 23. But Ammons is optimistic about a speedy reaccreditation. He said the School became a candidate for accreditation in seven days, a process that usually takes three months. He also said the director of the accreditation agency has been assigned to mentor interim dean Bijoy Sahoo. Sahoo is currently working on the self-study that is expected to be ready for submission to ACBSP by March. Once the self-study is submitted, it will be evaluated by the agency, then a committee will visit the School of Business before preparing its recommendations. “We are hoping to have a site visit this spring,” said Ammons. According to Steve Parscale, director for ACBSP, the self-study is 95 percent complete. “I would say that the average school takes 18months to three years [to get accredited] but since NCCU was previously accredited they will be able to regain their accreditation much sooner than that,” said Parscale. At a Jan. 10 meeting in the B.N. Duke Auditorium, Ammons, Jones and Sahoo answered students’ and parents’ questions, with an energetic and soft-spoken Sahoo vowing to save the University from embarrassment. “We didn’t lose our accreditation, we allowed it to expire,” Sahoo said. “We make a commitment today that we will regain accreditation with ACBSP.” The School of Business officially lost their accreditation on Dec. 15 when Newhouse failed to submit the necessary papers with ACBSP — papers that he had already been given a year’s extension to submit. In a University news release, Newhouse said in his defense that leadership in the School of Business was busy working toward another accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate and Schools of Business International and thus did not respond to the ACBSP requests for information. In a ferocious response to the misstep, the University swiftly replaced Newhouse
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Pap smears save lives Early exams catch cancer BY TAI BRYANT ECHO STAFF WRITER
Gwendolyn Boyd encouraged NCCU students to aim high when setting goals at the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in B.N. Duke Auditorium. RODERICK HEATH/Echo Photo Editor
A King’s legacy revisited Martin Luther King’s words through Boyd BY TIANA ROBINSON ECHO STAFF WRITER
The life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was celebrated at N.C. Central University, in the B.N. Duke Auditorium, Jan. 17. Gwendolyn E. Boyd was the guest speaker. She honored King and challenged everyone to rise up and take action. Boyd said that no matter how long or difficult his journey, King was unswerving in his dedication to his life’s work. “Stop complaining [and] making excuses,” she said. “Move towards fulfillment, economic prosperity and honoring justice in our lives. Requirements for this millennium are more than material things.” Boyd said that when King walked to Montgomery he didn’t walk alone; he walked with the help of people who wanted to make a difference. She said that in today’s society a struggle continues that suppresses our will power, and taunts our achievements and integrity. “Keep a deep belief in your own dignity,” she said. “Feel that you count and have worth. Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can’t be a highway be a
sign. Today is the day to get up, [and] get moving.” Boyd said not only are communities too quiet, but they have lost their voices and stopped believing in themselves. She said society struggles with starving children in the U.S., while other countries are receiving money to rebuild. She then mentioned how the criminal justice system is being reversed, revised and revamped. She said too much power is in the Bush Administration, and that schools are war zones where teachers are not getting enough pay. Boyd even challenged the eagle community to be leaders, not of tomorrow, but of today — to aim high when setting goals for the community. “Rise up, take action, accept the banner of courage and King’s values,” she said. “Take a role of leadership, because only a place of work comes before success,” by which she means one has to work hard in order to get to the top. “Be excellent — excellent in everything we do for leadership.” Transfer student Carmine Johnson said that Boyd was an eye-opener and an excellent speaker. “I would like to see her [on] more occasions,”
Johnson said. “I think she can really make a difference.” During her 2002 to 2004 administration as national president, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., founded Project Science in Everyday Experiences, an initiative to promote science and math to African American youth. Boyd graduated from Alabama State University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and was the first African-American woman to earn a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Yale University. She is currently pursuing a master of divinity degree at Howard University. Boyd started her career as an engineer at the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, and is now the chair of the university’s Diversity Leadership Council and executive assistant to the university’s chief of staff. “If I can live the example, help, cheer and guide somebody as King did, then my living is not [in] vain. I encourage you to do the same,” said Boyd. “Nobody told us the road was going to be easy, but I know God did not take us this far to leave us. Rise up and take action.”
N.C. Central University’s Student Health and Counseling Service has launched EMPOWER, an initiative to educate female students about reproductive health and problems they can avoid with early gynecological exams. EMPOWER stands for Enhancing, Motivating, and Preparing Our Women through Education and Resources. It is funded with a $5,000 mini-grant from the National Office of Women’s Health, and HERMES LLC, a local public health research company. “The grant was created out of a need to educate students about reproductive health and reinforce what they already know,” said the grant’s author Shinel Moody, a nurse practitioner at NCCU’s Student Health and Counseling Services. According to Tanya Bass, a health educator with Student Health and Counseling Services, women have a lot to learn about preventing reproductive health problems. “Most students do not know the difference between a pelvic exam, a Pap smear and an STD exam,” she said. Pap smears are important for young women, because they can detect cervical cancer. Early detection leads to more successful treatment, according to the National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign. Each year in the U.S. approximately 10,520 women get cervical cancer. Of these, about 3,900 will die from the disease. EMPOWER will offer both clinical and dorm-based education sessions. “It sounds like a good idea,” said Ayahnah Price, junior health education major. “A lot of people are afraid to ask questions about their bodies.” All female students are encouraged to attend, especially those who are due for their annual exam, those have never had a gynecological exam, or those have recently changed their birth control method. “Hopefully the information will make students more aware of why it’s important to take care of themselves,” said Nicole Cason, biology freshman.
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Walk to Cure will raise funds for health BY SHEREKA LITTLEJOHN ECHO STAFF WRITER
N.C. Central University’s Iota Tau Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda will sponsor a Walk to Cure on Saturday, Jan. 28. PBL is a division of F u t u r e Business Leaders of America, a non-profit organization for students planSonya Scott, ning a School of career in Business business. Katina Rankin, co-anchor at WTVD-TV, and Brian Dawson of radio station WQOK-FM, will kick off the event at 9 a.m. in front of the Alfonso Elder Student
Union. The three-mile walk is sponsored yearly to help raise money and awareness for nine Triangle organizations: the Alliance of AIDS Services, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Lupus Foundation, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Rex Hospital Foundation, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Alzheimer’s Association, the March of Dimes and the N.C. Sickle Cell Foundation. “In 1998, we started the walk with four agencies,” said Sonya Scott, co-adviser and chair of the professional division of PBL and office assistant in the School of Business. “We wanted to help as many organizations as pos-
sible, so we put them under one umbrella,”Scott said. In past years, PBL has raised more than $40,000 to help local organizations. “This year, it will be a challenge because the event falls on the same weekend as Battle of the Bands,” Scott said. “My goal is to have 100 people come out.” Participating organizations will set up booths to educate the public about health issues affecting the community. PBL is asking participants to raise at least $65 to help the organizations. Students who raise the money will earn all 15 required community service hours for the semester. Sonya Scott can be reached at (919) 530-6405 for more information.
2006 John Hope Franklin Student Documentary Awards The Center for Documentary Studies, established at Duke University in 1989, and dedicated to documenting the reality of people's lives in our complex culture, will give awards to undergraduates attending Triangle-area universities. These prizes are designed to help students conduct summer-long documentary fieldwork projects. Students interested in applying for the prize should demonstrate an interest in documentary studies and possess the talent and skills necessary to conduct an intensive documentary project. These skills may include oral history, photography, film or video, essay or creative writing, journalism or active interest in community service programs. Awards of up to $2,000 will be given out. Applications should be submitted during the month of February; those postmarked after February 28, 2006 will not be accepted. Full guidelines for the 2006 JHF Student Documentary Awards are currently available. For a copy of the guidelines, please check our Web site http://eds.aas.duke.edu/jhf/index.html or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: John Hope Franklin Student Documentary Awards Center for Documentary Studies 1317 W. Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27705 Contact: Alexa Dilworth, (919) 660-3662
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Chivalry: dead or alive? Manners panel reveals male/female conflicts BY SHELBIA BROWN ECHO STAFF WRITER
Conflicting opinions on the subject of male chivalry prompted members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to hold a discussion on the issue. The open discussion, “Is Chivalry Dead In Black College Men?” was held Jan. 19 at Old Baynes Residence Hall. Mr. Delta Sigma Theta, Kevin Clark, member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and Mr. Alpha Lambda, Ryan Norris, member of Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity, hosted the event. Panel participants included David Bailey and Chris Bridges, both members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and Terrence Parker and Brian Elley, both members of Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity. The word chivalry was a term used to describe a code of conduct in bravery, courage and courtesy toward a woman during the Middle Ages. Today, the word has been taken to describe a man’s respectful and courteous acts toward a woman. “As a campus student, I feel that men have a long way to go,” said accounting senior Ashley Royall, president of the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. “Because of the era and the society that we live in today, I feel that some men have slacked off in acts of chivalry.” The first idea proposed was that women today are too independent to accept a man’s chivalry. Women don’t want to feel that men have to do things for them, such as opening doors or carrying their books, but that they can do these things themselves. “Men aren’t given the
Brian Elley, Kevin Clark and Ryan Norris carry on an intense debate on chivalry in Old Baynes Hall, Thursday, Jan. 19. KHARI JACKSON/Echo Staff Photographer
chance to demonstrate chivalry,” said Brian Elley. “Some women reject the help of men because they feel that they don’t need men.” Clark told the audience of about 50 students of an instance where he was riding an area bus. He said he courteously offered his seat to a young lady who had just gotten on the bus. The young lady rudely replied to Clark, “No, I’m good,” and stood for the remainder of the bus ride. “I was offended,” said Clark. Bridges added, “Women need to be more respectful in turning down kind gestures. These go along the lines of being considerate.” Another topic discussed was that some believe that chivalry is connected to strong religious convictions. Bridges disagreed. “One can be an atheist, and still be chivalrous,” he said. Bridges said that lack of religion does not exempt one from being chivalrous or respectful. Morality is not just associated with religious beliefs. The men of the panel and the audience agreed that men should be taught
chivalry at a young age. Of the men taught chivalry as young boys, some lose interest in polite behavior and therefore do not carry it out when the time comes. Panel members also agreed that some young men lack chivalry because they feel that some young ladies lack self-respect and don’t deserve the chivalry. Others said that chivalry should be ongoing and applied to everyone, not just a select few. “Some men need to be taught chivalry because all men don’t know the right way to display it,” said Elley. “I didn’t realize that men don’t like when women reject their kind acts,” said English sophomore Josslyn Bloomfield. “I won’t make the generalization and say that all men aren’t chivalrous, but most men aren’t,” said English and elementary education sophomore Stephanie Church. “You should demand respect and chivalry of a man,” she said. Church, along with other students, said that women should meet the men halfway in their acts of chivalry.
Leaders to convene NCCU hosts regional students for first time BY BROOKE SELLARS ECHO STAFF WRITER
For the first time, N.C. Central University will host the 13th annual South Eastern African-American Student Leadership Conference. The conference is scheduled for February 17-19 in the New School of Education building. Director of Greek Affairs, Andre Vann, is coordinating the event. “This is an extraordinary event for North Carolina Central University and the Durham community,” said Vann, who added that the conference will provide an opportunity to showcase NCCU. The conference, first developed at UNCWilmington, has been hosted by different universities throughout North Carolina. “We took this on as a challenge,” said Vann. The purpose of the conference is to focus on leadership and deal with issues in the community through workshops, events and speakers. ”It’s about self-esteem and role modeling,” said Vann.
Criminal justice sophomore Tinisha Wharton said she is excited that NCCU is the is the first historically black college to host the event. “We should have been hosting this conference all along,” Wharton said. Keynote speakers include Provost Beverly Jones and Representative Alma Adams of the N.C. General Assembly. NCCU SGA President Renee Clark will organize a student discussion panel which will allow students to ask questions of student leaders, and will create an atmosphere for debate. One workshop will focus on women in leadership. This workshop takes into account the fact that 65 percent of NCCU students are female. The conference will also include a workshop about the leadership skills required for membership in a Greek organization on campus. A historical exhibit will showcase AfricanAmericans who helped not only the community, but the University as well. “I am very interested in this conference and I believe
our school will gain exposure,” said social work sophomore Yasmine Coleman. Students from Meredith College, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, and Shaw University are among the many universities invited to the conference. Vann said the opportunities the conference will provide — such as networking with other schools, reflecting on AfricanAmerican history and sharpening leadership skills — are essential to ensuring that students are prepared to lead their communities in the near future. “This idea could be an excellent recruiting tool,” said Vann. He expects more than 300 people to attend, and he hopes NCCU students will register and participate for the conference. Hotel accommodations for visiting universities will be made at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Durham. The deadline for regular registration has passed, but late registration starts February 4. For more information or to register, call Andre Vann at (919) 530-7466 or e-mail him at avann@nccu.edu.
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SERVICE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The more recent arrivals — self-service ticketing for such things as subways, buses or movies, and do-ityourself cash registers — racked up $128 billion in North American sales in 2003, up 80 percent from the previous year. Such transactions could reach $1.3 trillion by 2007, according to a study by IHL Consulting Group. And the Census Bureau reports retail sales over the Internet reached $69.2 billion last year, up 23.5 percent from 2003. “People want this,” said Dennis Galletta, an information systems professor at Temple University’s Fox School of Business and Management. “I think nowadays people are less patient. People not only want this technology, they demand it.” But “labor-saving” technology was supposed to liberate people from mundane tasks. Now home computers, touch screens, scanning devices and other automated equipment are turning consumers into travel agents, airline employees, box office clerks, gas station attendants, photo technicians, fast-food order takers, bank tellers and, thanks to the proliferation of voice-mail “phone trees,” telephone operators. In the latest breakthroughs in selfservice, hotel chains, including Hilton, Hyatt and Sheraton, have started introducing check-in kiosks at some of their hotels, letting travelers with reservations select or change a room, request upgrades and encode their key cards. And McDonald’s is testing a selfserve station where customers can place orders, pay for their food, and then go to a counter to pick up their burgers and fries. Perhaps most remarkable, the U.S. Postal Service — an institution not known as an “early adapter” of innovative technology — last year started putting self-service machines in its facilities, allowing customers to weigh envelopes or parcels, select the service they want, pay for it and print out their own postage labels. “I think the post office is the acid test,” said Alex Halavais, a communications professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo. “Now that that’s making the move to self-serve, I think we’ve really reached the last bastion.” But with the explosion of selfserve options, some question what the effect has been on one of mankind’s most important attributes — the ability to communicate. Cherie Kerr, a public speaking and communications consultant, expresses amazement at the number of peo-
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he operations are under preparation, and you will see them in your homes the minute they are through, with God’s permission,” said Osama bin NATIONAL Laden in a videotape OUTLOOK released to Al Jazeera last week, according to the New York Times. Never in my life have I heard such CARLA a powerful AARON-LOPEZ a n d descriptive summation of our lives in the 21st century. This statement came at the same time our “favorite” political party, the GOP, released their statement and guidelines of how they plan to approach the upcoming elections, tax-cuts and national security. How hard is it to hear this very same quote spewing from the mouth of our president or one of his evil henchmen? Let me play it for you again. See if it doesn’t sound like ol’ DICK Cheney: “The operations are under preparation, and you will see them in your homes the minute they are through, with God’s permission.” Can you hear it? Sounds just like a Republican doesn’t it? It’s a strong statement that, and when I think about it, who should I be more scared of? Osama, or the Republicans? I’d rather take my slim chances with Osama right now, since he is the lesser of two evils. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove believes “Republicans have a post-9/11 worldview, and many Democrats have a pre9/11 worldview.” Well, yeah, but their post-9/11 worldview has Americans living in a quasiOrwellian society.
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Home Depot employee Brian Delawder waits for customers to use the self checkout lanes at the store, December 15, 2005, in Orlando, Florida. Analysts say a third of all "service interactions" are self-serve. Within four years, it will rise to better than 50-50. Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel/KRT
ple she deals with who would rather exchange e-mail than talk on the telephone. “People are just not connecting as much as they once did or as they should,” said Kerr. “A lot of people do not want to talk to people anymore.” And many observers fear that new developments in do-it-yourself technology will exclude the elderly or the poor, especially as companies start charging customers a premium for doing business the old-fashioned way. One Illinois example of this is the fact that higher tolls are charged to drivers who don’t buy the I-PASS transponder for use on the Illinois Tollway system. The I-PASS itself eliminates the need to have contact with others because motorists can just drive through tollbooths. Paul Croce, an American studies professor at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla., likens the dramatic growth of the self-service economy to President Bush’s concept of the “ownership society,” a phrase Bush has used often in the debate over introducing private Social Security accounts. Like managing one’s own retirement funds, booking airline flights can be both liberating and daunting. “It’s putting on the citizen, the non-expert, a task that is potentially complex,” said Croce, a specialist in popular culture and the history of
science. “That’s a responsibility that can be freeing but can be a real burden for a lot of people.” In at least one instance, the answer to the growth of self-serve technology may be more technology. One of the hottest potential developments in retailing is radio-frequency identification, tiny computer chips that transmit information about the products in which they are implanted. With such a system, shoppers will even be able to dispense with the whole process of going to the cashier or scanning their purchases themselves. Instead, a device near the exit will record the radio signals being emitted by the merchandise, add up the bill and charge a customer’s credit card. But for Fox, the writer, who also owns a bookstore in Southwest Harbor, Maine, innovation and efficiency are not automatically good things. She resists as much as she can. When a book distributor started giving smaller discounts for phone orders than for online orders, she switched distributors. “It took me two hours to do something that used to take me 15 minutes to do,” said Fox, referring to online ordering. “When I can deal with people, or make it a human experience, that’s going to be my choice.”
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We never know when “Big Brother” is watching or if the “Thought Police” are going to come and take us away for opposing anything Republicans have to say—like this article. Rove and Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman presented the outlines of the Republican’s upcoming strategies last week at the RNC winter meeting. Rove stated it is the beginning of an important election year in which Republicans are on the ropes about Iraq and being revealed as the corrupt toadies that they are. Heaven forbid, they might lose their majorities in the House and the Senate. And honestly, I think if that were to happen, I wouldn’t be upset. I’d be in ecstasy. But back to the lesser evil: Osama bin Laden. Thanks for popping up again Osama! It’s so nice to see you, alive and well. Knowing you’re alive restores my faith in the utter uselessness of our commander in chief. Thanks to you, in the future, I might have to get my retinas scanned just to purchase a Quarter Pounder with Cheese Value Meal at McDonald’s if I want to pay with my debit card. Man, won’t that be great? You gave us guidelines about how we can reduce attacks from you, and I agree with you about leaving Iraq and Afghanistan — it’s wasting billions of American dollars and causing more pain than it is really worth. On the other hand, you did sort of fly some planes into some buildings we had up north. Of course, they’re going to refuse to go along with you. They’re having too much fun spyin’ on we, the people. I’m paranoid about what they’re gonna do to me after they read this. Real talk. Both Osama and the GOP pissing me off. How’s that for my strong statement of the week?
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Photo essay by Carla Aaron-Lopez e, at the Campus Echo, have never been ones to leave any child behind. Nor do we scorntheir artistic creations. We break out the markers and paper when they visit our office. And their art graces our walls and doors. Every year, Durham Public Schools and N.C. Central University’s art museum curate a student art show, “Durham’s Finest,” which showcases work by Durham schoolchildren in grades K-12. This year was the strongest that I’ve seen during my five years in Durham, featuring more artwork and more beautiful statements of culture. As I walk around the art museum admiring the photographs, drawings, paintings and sculptures, it’s the creativity that stands beyond the young artists’ developing artistic technique. Children’s minds explain and interpret the world so differently than our adult minds. Yet we rarely take the time to understand their mischief and merriment. I know a couple of children, including myself, who are devils and angels in equal measure; they cause such fun. When adults fail to understand children, adults fail to understand ourselves. When children draw people or color fantastic stories, we fail to understand them. They see this real world that we live in such a naive and (sometimes) sweet way that their art is much more valuable than scoring an “A” on a difficult research paper. Take a look at 11th grader Bridget McCaskill’s work, a political statement on African heritage so strong that it can hold its own beside professional work. At the Campus Echo, we love to display children’s artwork as much as that of our own staff members. We also love it when Durham Public Schools showcases its students’ work. It’s simply breathtaking.
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Left: “Tricolor” by 11th grader Bridget McCaskill of Riverside High. McCaskill’s work makes a statement of heritage and history. The combination of slavery, trading and African culture gives the audience a surprisingly mature perspective on a dark age in America.
Left: “Runner” by 5th grader Kamaria Fyffe of Easley Elementary. Fyffe’s twisted perspective charmingly reminds viewers of a time when missing a schoolbus was one of the hardest parts of the school day.
Right: “Sunset Backyard” by 3rd grader Deshauna Dudley of Southwest Elementary drew a picture of a family portrait.
Left: “Untitled” by 11th grader Christine Lavery of Northern High emulated Henri Rousseau’s “Sleeping Gypsy.” Lavery transformed Rousseau’s postImpressionist painting into a modern cityscape dream of corporate life.
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With a bang, boom and bap, contestant “Ford” impersonates his instrumentals for the crowd as his beat rolled through B.N. Duke Auditorium for the Beatdown, a hip-hop instrumental competition. CARLA AARON-LOPEZ/Echo Staff Photographer
BY CARLA AARON-LOPEZ ECHO STAFF WRITER
Beat-heads can never turn down a battle. Smelling war, feeling the electricity in the air, ears pounding with old-school and new-school instrumentals, the beat-heads poured into N.C. Central University’s B.N. Duke Auditorium last Friday night. A beat battle was about to start. “It don’t make sense if it’s brand new!” Kanye West and Rhymefest blared through the auditorium’s speakers as former Eagle Cornell ‘Korleon’ Wright strode across the stage, throwing out free music CDs. From 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, the “Beatdown,” a hip-hop instrumental competition, rocked the NCCU campus, focusing on the people behind rappers — the producers. Sixteen beatmakers showcased their work. Their sounds ranged from grimy, gritty street beats to slow, sampled bedroom grooves. Beatmakers like V. Gizzle, E. Jones and The Music Man were eliminated, but it didn’t stop there for them.
“Just because we didn’t vote for them doesn’t mean we didn’t like them,” said DJ BroRabb, one of the judges at the competition. “Sometimes, drums don’t fit a beat,” BroRabb said. “So far, I haven’t heard anything I didn’t like.” Some producers were excited to be in their first beat battle. For two rounds, a young one named C. One danced his way across the stage throughout his beats. “You can tell this is his first battle. That boy is excited!” shouted Korleon as C. One danced off the stage and into another round. Surprisingly enough, a young man from Chapel Hill, Stephen Levitin — a.k.a. Apple Juice kid — wasn’t in the competition but won the entire crowd over by mixing Big Boi’s “I’m On It (Kryptonite),” crushing heavy metal tunes and string orchestras. “I was a big fan of ‘Kryptonite,’ and I wanted to remake the beat mixed with Coldplay’s ‘Clocks,’” said Levitin. “I ain’t like orange juice no way!” shouted Korleon to the crowd, who was as blown away as the rest of the crowd by the skinny white guy from
Chapel Hill. As the night progressed, the winner, Marshall Law, closed out the battle and wrapped it up with a beat reminiscent of grimy New York streets, converted and stirred into a slow, syrupy dirty South beat. Law, a former emcee, has been producing music for seven years and hoped to win the battle from the beginning. Law’s opener, a slow reggae beat, seduced the crowd and judges into his musical hands. Throughout the night his beats elicited anticipation from the crowd during every round. Covalent, Law’s manager, had confidence in his client, knowing Law was going to win all along. “What was supposed to happen, happened,” said Covalent smugly. Well, between the crowds screaming for Apple Juice kid and the judges’ devotion to Marshall Law, anything could’ve gone down inside the Beatdown. “It ain’t orange juice, it’s Apple Juice, baby,” said Eagle alumni Cedric Manns.
Cam’ron is as good as dead. At least lyrically. How do you boldly diss the “King of New York,” Jay-Z? Last fall, Jay-Z was Cam’ron on Hot 97 in takes shot at New York, Jay-Z talking about his “I Declare War” concert in which he was supposed to call-out a number of Jay-Z rappers like Cam’ron and The Game. Cam’ron has just responded to this in a song released last week, “You Got It.” By now I know everyone has heard about the beef between the “King of New York” Jay-Z and the next contender for the throne, Cam’ron. In the song Cam’ron talks
about how Jay used the beef as a publicity stunt to sell out the “I Declare War” concert. Everybody expected this to be a show where the king let everyone know he is the king; instead, it was a peace show and a call for a truce. Cam’ron really goes at Jay-Z in this song, calling him ugly, saying that he can’t dress and dissing Beyonce. It’s almost like he’s “playing the dozens” or wants this to be a “snaps” competition. Nothing but elementary schoolyard beef. Please. What sticks to my brain the most is Cam’ron’s shots at Jay-Z’s ability to write his own rhymes, referring to Jay-Z’s use of many other rapper’s lines. Well, Jay definitely ain’t a writer. But biting … is debatable. Crunch. The song has some good points, but it gets a little childish as Cam’ron begins to wander away from the initial beef. The beat is the best part of the song for its gladiator, “let’s go to war” feel. Overall, Cam’ron could have done a better job with this song if he’d been serious about snatching the crown from Jay-Z. Remember the “Takeover?” “A wise man told me don’t argue with fools/cause people from a distance can’t tell who is who.” I can’t wait to see what Jay-Z has to say! — Issa ‘The Great’
Radio show legacy ends BY JOANNA HERNANDEZ ECHO A&E EDITOR
After 10 years of being on air at N.C. Central University, Straight from Tha Crate, Deejayed by Brorabb and Mike Nice, will come to an end due to program cuts. The WNCU-FM show centered around hip-hop, gave local hip-hop artists exposure and strayed away from the commercial appeal of other hip-hop radio stations. “We had our own identity, we supported local artists as well as commercial,” said Mike Nice.
Although the show didn’t accumulate much buzz around campus, it definitely entertained the community. “It was a show for the city,” said Mike Nice. Straight from Tha Crate was popular among ages ranging from 15-40 in the Durham community and featured old-school tracks every last Saturday of the month. “That’s how we got a lot of our older listeners, with the old-school Saturdays,” said Brorabb. Mike Nice was one of the original hosts of the hip-hop program and was later joined by Brorabb.
The two met at a record store and became instant friends. “I remember chillin’ at the station one day, and Mike asked if I wanted to play a song — after that it became a regular thing,” said Brorabb. “He’s like my brother; he’s a part of my team. I know what he’s going to do, and he knows what I’m going to do,” said Mike Nice. Both Brorabb and Mike Nice are a part of a team of Deejay’s and producers called the Butta Team. The Butta Team is responsible for the sound-
track to the documentary film Welcome to Durham. While on air Straight from Tha Crate won several awards including Independent Weekly’s best hip-hop show 2003-2004. Now that their show is coming to its close, Brorabb and Mike Nice look to the future for bigger and better things, “There comes a time when you have to move on. We’ve done everything we could do with the show,” said Brorabb. “Straight from tha crate” will air for it’s final time Jan. 28, 7-10 p.m. on WNCUFM.
“Who could f--- wit me, no mammal/ But we tote handles at your open-toe sandals/ And you look like Joe Camel.” — Cam’ron from “You Got It,” Jay-Z Diss. OK, Cam’ron, we get it. He was wearing sandals. But seriously people, since when is Cam’ a fashion critic? This from someone who has been known for thinking pink, and looking like a bottle of Pepto on the regular. And not to mention all the previously used disses in this song. I mean, “Swagga Jackin’?” really. I believe Nas already compared Jay-Z to Joe Camel. For a guy that says “no homo” a lot, Cam’ron is a little too concerned with looks of another man. — Joanna Hernandez, the A&E editor
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Atlantic Records presents Wednesday, February 8th 2006 hosted by 9th Wonder of Little Brother
If you are interested in working in the Entertainment and Media Industries whether it’s fashion, radio, record labels, producing, magazines or newspapers ... Then this is the event for you: Panelists will include representatives from MTV, Kenneth Cole, King Magazine, Essence Magazine, Atlantic Records, Vibe magazine, Hype Hair magazine, RadioOne of Raleigh, Sirius Satellite Radio, Polo/Ralph Lauren, high-profiled producers and many, many others. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 12 p.m. in the lobby of the B.N. Duke Auditorium the schedule is as follows:
Opening Session 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker
General Session 1 — Hip-Hop’s Impact on Popular Culture 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Which will include panelists such as "Play" from the hip-hop group "Kid-n-Play” and many others) Sub Sessions 10:40 a.m. – 12 pm
General Session 2 — The Exploitation of Women 1 p.m. – 2 p.m Sub Sessions 2 p.m. – 3:20 p.m
Music Appreciation Panel 3:30 p.m. – 4 pm (Little Brother and a one on one session with the kids from the Boys and Girl Club Location: The Miller-Morgan Building this will be highlighted on BET 106th and Park)
General Session 3:15 p.m.– 4:15 pm A high profile speaker to discuss his or her career experiences, and also address the state of hip-hop in today’s society.
TO SIGN UP TO BE A PART OF THIS UNFORGETABLE EVENT CONTACT THE NCCU PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT @ (919) 530 – 6295 or email them publicrelations@nccu.edu. YOU CAN ALSO STOP BY THE OFFICE AT THE WILLIAM-JONES BUILDING ROOM 118. SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8.
Closing Session Meet and Greet 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 pm (Students will get a chance to speak with the representatives of all the companies to receive advice on career and/or how to obtain internships information) Free-Style/Talent Search 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 pm (Winner or winners of the showcase will be flown to NY to perform in front of Atlantic A&R’s) B.N. Duke Auditorium (All proceeds will go to rebuilding the Boys and Girls Clubs that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. This will be highlighted on BET 106th & Park)
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C-IDoublePrayer uperbowl rings aren’t the only bling players are pining for this season. Yeah, everybody had their hopes on the Panthers going all the way, but who’s looking forward to the N.C. Central Eagles taking it to the top? Anybody…anybody? Yes, I know remnants of the thrashing Duke dropped on our guys still linger in the minds of many. Forget that, it was Duke. And yeah, SASHA we all got a VANN little disappointed when the Lady Bears of Shaw pulled out the rope at the last minute and hung another win over the girls. We said we would let that slide. But when teams like Livingstone are barely undercutting both teams, it leaves the mind to wonder like Marvin Gaye, “What’s going on?” They say a win is winning, but if it’s only by a few points over the team that’s expected to finish last in the conference, well, how much does that say for the winner? What happened to good old-fashioned beat downs, where the opposing team got whipped so bad, it had to change its warm-up because it thought the last one gave the team bad luck? Has it come to the fact that a good game is only when both teams suck, and it’s a battle between chumps? How much fun is that? Don’t get me wrong at all. I support the men’s and women’s basketball team whole heartedly. The women’s team really has a defensive squad that has more steals than a kleptomaniac, and the inside game for the men’s team is looking pretty tight. I’m anxious to see Porschia Holmes creep from behind and snatch someone’s well-protected dribble, or see Stix top Dennis Rodman’s rebounding record in the next two games. So it could be too early to determine anything.. A month or so from now, everyone will be traveling to Charlotte to see the Eagles in their grand finale of C.I.A.A. competition. I know everyone will be waiting to see that performance and if we stand a chance in the M.E.A.C. To be honest, I hope we can stand another chance against the Lady Bears of Shaw or in the guys case, the Falcons of St. Aug. So even if the Panthers didn’t win, the Eagles will still be in Charlotte. And as supporters, we have to make sure that we stick with our family, even when it gets ignorantly ugly. Hey, Eagle Pride! I just want NCCU to continue the tradition that the fall sports started in November. I’m trying to see my folks get that ring.
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Too legit to quit Eagles push for respect despite uncertain beginnings BY SHATOYA CANTRELL ECHO STAFF WRITER
Got a Basketball Jones? Well, it’s game time. Although off to a rocky start this season, the Eagles are prepared for whatever competition comes their way. The Eagles (5-10 overall, 3-2 CIAA) entered the New Year with conference matches against Livingstone College, St. Augustine’s College, and Shaw University. Despite the crowd’s high energy and loud cheering intended to distract the Eagles last Tuesday, they captured a 64-61 win over Livingstone College in Salisbury, N.C. with freshman forward Julius McClellan’s first double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 rebounds. The Falcons, however, had a different game plan in mind as they dominated the court last Saturday, leaving the Eagles featherless in a 92-71 loss. A second half comeback helped the Eagles capture a 64-55 win after trailing 13 points in the first. Drew Johnson, junior forward, led the team in scoring with 22 points. “The ability to get along with each other is the type of discipline that needs to be prevalent throughout the team,” said second-
Junior forward Drew Johnson (right) contributes heavily to the Eagles offense as he currently leads NCCU in scoring, SASHA VANN/Staff Photographer
year head coach Henry Dickerson. “[They] have to have chemistry,” Chemistry isn’t the only thing they need. This season’s Eagles consist of six transfer students, five freshmen, and only five returning players, two of whom were starters. Needless to say, the Eagles
Don’t play no games Women’s Team Look for Number 1 spot in Western Division BY ERICKA HOLT ECHO STAFF WRITER
What defines a successful season? is not always winning.. With only three hard-fought loses this season the N.C. Central University Lady Eagles still remain at the top of their game. The Lady Eagles (12-3 overall,3-2 CIAA) are ranked fourth in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Region poll, giving the Lady Eagles its best start in school history. “We’ll find out a lot about where we’ll finish in this upcoming week,” said Assistant Head Coach Steve Joyner. “We need to grab this win against St. Aug and Johnson C. Smith to get ahead in the division.” Cassie King, a junior from Raleigh NC, currently leads the team in scoring and she is the third leading scorer in the CIAA averaging 18.9 ppg. Freshman forward Nakisha Stewart trails King in points for the Lady Eagles, averaging 9.0 pts per game. Stewart has already been selected twice as the CIAA Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week. But the quiet storm for the
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are a little inexperienced After a couple players become academically ineligible, 6-foot-9-inch center Jason Hervey took an injury redshirt, and several pre-season losses, the Eagles needed a little help. This included the addition of McClellan and Charles “Stix” Futrell, two
NCCU football players who have been tremendous powerhouses on the court. Coach Dickerson hoped to bring in a new class of players to add to its already diverse group of athletes. “We are not as competitive this year as we were last year because of our youth and inexperience,” said Dickerson. With this year’s squad relatively new and developing, the Eagles will have to work together, taking advantage of their talent and athletic ability to build a strong and confident game on the court at all times. Junior guard Chris Tyrance, who is returning as captain this season, is devoting his time and experience to help lead his team to a winning season. “As a captain, I can say that our number one priority is to play as hard as we can for forty minutes every night,” Tyrance said. “I hope that other players, coaches, and all fans will recognize us for our relentless defense and `leave it on the floor’ attitudes; if we take care of this, a successful season will fall into place.” The Eagles will host the next conference game against the St. Augustine’s College Falcons Saturday in McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium at 7:30 p.m.
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was made by Jennifer Miller with three-tenths of a second left on the clock assuming the game was over, however the official proved the fans wrong by issuing a technical foul against Livingstone. The Lady Eagles sophomore guard Karla Gamble shot the technical fouls shots, nailing both of them and sealing the doubtful victory. The week of January 814 the Lady Eagles were faced with back to back losses against two schools, both hailing from Raleigh, NC. Contrary to popular belief, a win against the three-time CIAA champions of Shaw University seemed in favor for the Lady Eagles as they took a disappointing 65-55 loss. Broughton High School brought disappointment as well as the Lady Falcons of St. Augustine’s College kept the lead the entire game in a 40-45 upset. On December 3, 2005 the Lady Eagles were handed their first lost of the season by the Lady Indians of Newberry College, 58-55. NCCU Lady Eagles have a rematch against Saint Augustine’s College Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in McLendon-McDougald Gym.
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Where were you when N. C. Central University’s football team won the 2005 CIAA Championship game over Bowie State? Hard at work or hardly working? Now, thanks to Athletics Audio, no matter the excuse, you have a way to catch all the games, even if you cannot travel. “Give me a phone line and we are on,” said Kyle Serba, director of Sports Information and Athletic Audio. “We have listeners that tune in from Missouri to Texas.” Athletic Audio, a website that broadcasted its first game on Aug, 28, 2004, airs the NCCU basketball and football games through an internet audio streaming company called Stretch Internet. Stretch allows unlimited streaming over a phone line. During peak listening hours, hits to the site reach 160 to 200 listeners. The website consists of archives and live recordings done on location. NCCU pays an annual fee of $3,000 which is offset by selling sponsorship to the webcast. Students also can be involved with the webcast, as they can with Audionet. “I enjoyed it, it’s different from radio,” said Jarell Dawson a mass communication junior. “You have to be descriptive and express yourself — put into words the action your audience cannot see.” Games can be heard dating back to the 2004 season. The next broadcast will be on Jan. 28 when NCCU takes on St. Augustine’s College at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. “We broadcast to keep our fans informed,” said Serba.
IN BRIEF NCCU’S Hope clocks in at 1st place at “Fast Times” meet .C. Central University sophomore Brian Hope placed first in the men’s 60-meter dash at the UNC Chapel Hill’s “Fast Times” event, making this the second straight indoor track meet he’s won since December. Hope, a Raleigh native, finished the 60m race in 6.74 seconds. His time of 22.20 seconds put him in second place in the 200m dash for the NCAA Division II provisional qualifiers. Junior Hakeem Mohammed won the 400 meter dash in 48.15 seconds, provisionally qualifying him for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships on March 10-11 in Boston. Jessica Mills, Chris Davis and Dorian Turner posted provisional qualifying results in the women’s triple jump, men’s 60 meter dash and men’s 400m dash, respectively.
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Letters Preventing long lines at NCCU blood drives Dear Campus Echo, What an interesting perspective Echo staff writer Lisa MillsHardaway [Nov. 9, 2005; Call Ahead] has of the efforts on this campus for blood donation (American Red Cross), Bone Marrow Registry (National Bone Marrow Program) and Sickle Cell Anemia Screening (Bridges Pointe Foundations, Inc). To focus on the temporary inconvenience of a two hour wait omitted the wonderful outcomes of this health promotion effort. From NCCU’s efforts 20,000 people have received blood transfusions, six people have received bone marrow transplants with 600 people registered to be organ donors and 800 students have been screened for sickle cell anemia. The planning committee recognizes that students are not excused from classes to be able to donate blood and try to schedule appointments between classes. And this is the key to decreasing the wait time: Make an appointment and keep the appointment you made. When you arrive late for your appointment the volunteers try their best to fit you in the schedule, but sometimes this does not work as smoothly as planned. And when you don’t plan ahead and make an appointment it can back things up for everyone. Renita Hayes Carter, American Red Cross liaison to NCCU, has vast experiences with blood donor drives and states that a two hour wait is NOT unusual for university settings. There are some blood donor drives that don’t allow for ‘walkin’ volunteers; however, the
NCCU Blood Drive Committee wants to be sure that everyone is permitted to participate even when they decide at the last minute. Of great interest is that this health promotion model of community participation with such positive outcomes has been recognized with commendation from Chancellor Ammons and other HBCUs around the country. The NCCU planning committee, faculty and students should all share in the pride of a successful program.
those you have elected to serve as your student leaders. As we continue to host forums that allow open communication with the administration, class events, and dedicated weeks for service, we only hope that you will wholeheartedly support the efforts that we are putting in place to address
More on faculty anti-white rhetoric Dear Campus Echo, In the Oct. 26, 2005, issue of the Campus Echo, a very courageous young reporter, Shereka
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From your SGA president Dear Campus Echo, If I could I would take away every issue faced by students at North Carolina Central University. Yet, we all know that is not possible. We do not live in a perfect world. Our campus is merely a reflection of the truth: We can’t always get what we want. But the Student Government Association wants you to get all that you need and deserve. Many of you constantly discuss your concerns with the quality of food and service in the cafeteria, the long lines in Scholarship and Student Aid, the hours waited only to be turned away by the Registrar’s Office, and the anger with the parking situation continues to heighten. However, I find it rare that a solution ever accompanies any complaint. Often students will not even come to the Student Government with their issues. This year the goal has definitely been to build trust between the student body and
your issues. The Student Government is continuously looking for ways to improve service to the entire student body. But if students do not tell us about the issues, how do we serve? Honestly, some people just want to complain. It gives them a conversation piece. But I know that the majority of this student body wants to see customer service improve, better relationships established between faculty and administrators, and a campus that meets all of your needs. So, if I could, I would make this a perfect world, in which students placed issues in the serving hands of its Student Government Association. Our office is located in the A.E. Student Union, Suite 110. My office phone number is 530-6111. Please call with any issue that you would like to see addressed. Renee Clark
Littlejohn, blew the whistle on some of our faculty, who, she said, take class time to tell their students that white people don’t care about them and conspire to keep them down. I polled my own students, and they agreed that they have to listen to a lot of anti-white rhetoric from their professors here on campus. As a white instructor at NCCU for the last 37 years, I am both appalled and saddened by this revelation. I am appalled because I thought racism on a college campus of all places was long gone. Surely the motivation for teaching is our belief that human beings can learn from the past and from the best that has been thought and said and shape our lives into ever more admirable patterns. It seems to me that one of the most important things we all should have learned from the 20th century is that all -isms, including racism, are dangerous. Is racism so life-enhancing
that we want to pass it on to future generations? Can’t it stop with us? I am saddened because I have been at NCCU for almost all of my teaching career, and I can see how far down this behavior takes us. I began teaching here in 1966. Dr. Whiting was chancellor and Mr. Jones was vice-chancellor for finance. I admired them greatly. Their behavior was impeccable in every way. They set a high standard and they expected the faculty to measure up. As a result, the NCCU administration and faculty were respected throughout the system for our integrity and excellence. I remember one time in a faculty meeting a black instructor said openly that he didn’t believe white teachers could teach black students. Chancellor Whiting responded immediately with a letter to the faculty stating emphatically that there would be NO diminishment of ANYONE on this campus because of race or anything else. I never again knew about nor heard anyone play the race card in any way. To hear now that it is played so loosely and often by highly educated people is very discouraging. So where does that leave us? We all define ourselves by the choices we make. We can choose to do better. Ms. Littlejohn said it well. Eagles mustn’t stoop to the level of ordinary birds. They must “soar above the bigotry [they] are subjected to by some [of their] instructors.” That would be flying high. Respectfully submitted, Phyllis Lotchin
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Why are we so anti-gay? t was a typical day in my Writing and Reporting class, when Dr. Nowell asked, “Who believes that same-sex marriages should be legal?” The classroom went silent. Out of the 21 students in our class, only three students raised their hands in favor of legalizing gay marriage. Are you kidding me? Ariel I thought to Germaine myself. It’s 2006. Is the Y-generation still so opposed to equal rights for homosexuals? This kind of thinking makes us as ignorant as our big-eared president. My thoughts were soon broken when Dr. Nowell asked those with their hands down why gay marriage should not be legalized. “It’s not Christian,” one stu-
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dent said, while say. another student “I personally wrinkled his do not agree nose and said with homosexuIt’s 2006. Is the Y-genthat “it’s disgustal relationships eration still so opposed ing.” because of my We live in a own religious to equal rights for society where beliefs and homosexuals? four gay men can teaching,” This kind of thinking decorate our Smith said. homes, and give “However, makes us as ignorant our boyfriends happiness as our big-eared and husbands comes in many president. makeovers, but forms, and I can’t get our would rather be approval to love happy living and be monogawith the one I mous with each other. love, than unhappy just to say I Why, is beyond my compream a good Christian.” hension (luckily they don’t need Smith’s response was actually our approval, anyway). the kind of response I expected Instead of letting my quesfrom someone our age. tions and confusion fester unanBut I was pretty sure the rest swered in my mind, I decided to of my interviews would not be gently question the public at so easy. large. “What is not wrong with gay “What the hell is wrong with marriages?” asked 20-year-old same-sex marriages?” I business senior Tina Brown. demanded. “Marriage is a sacred act When I presented my quesbetween a woman and man. tion to 22-year-old Duke “It is these gay men out here University philosophy student destroying our black community Tristan Smith, she had a lot to and it is these gay women run-
ning around thinking they are men.” Is this chick for real? From the aggression and indignation in her voice, I thought I was at an anti-gay rally. It is this type of mindset that makes people think that homosexuals are perverts, or that their sole purpose is to prey on individuals and “turn them out.” So during my last interview, I was slightly nervous about what this last person would say. “Homosexuals are not bad people, they just do not fit into the norm of society,”said 25year-old law student Shaniece Givens. “I have friends who are gay and lesbian, and they are no different from my heterosexual friends,” she said. “So they chose a partner of the same sex — more power to them for the strength to live a life they love and commit to their spouses.” I was astonished that Givens said this, but it was just what needed to be said. I hope it will open other closed minds in the world.
Eagles, show your courage ello wonderful N.C. Central University students. I want to delve into an issue that is tugging at my torso. That issue is the lack of courage I see piling up on this campus. Moreover, I despise the blind eye turned toward instances of injustice at A.J. NCCU. Donaldson I am not launching an attack, nor am I bashing anyone in particular, but the truth has to be told. As I walk around campus, I have ceased to see students stand up for what’s right and protest against what’s wrong. Last semester while I was sitting in the caf, I saw a rotund
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Moody, Huey P. Newton, the Wilmington Ten, the four students who staged a sit-in in Greensboro and others did their parts at a young age. So why can’t we? Our hip-hop generation has so much power, but we use it negatively, making it futile and vain. We young black people are nestled in a dormant state. One can only become free when he first learns how to die, which requires courage. I truly love my Eagle family. I only want to unlock the heart within the flock. Hell, the three great men in our history were killed for exposing injustice. The Romans executed Socrates, Jesus was crucified, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Why? Because they were mirrors who reflected the atrocities of their societies. Students be a mirror not a reflection. That’s it.
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Question: What are your thoughts on same sex marriages?
“I can understand two pretty girls in a relationship a little, but not two men. Who wants to see that on the streets while you are at the café ?” — Brett Collins
“I don’t have anything against gay marriages, because when it comes time to meet our maker only he can judge .” —Rojar Bumpass
“I really don’t understand why there would be an attraction to your own gender, but look at the bright side, America loves it though.” — Tammie Dines