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NCCU undergraduates discover the world of law, and a world of studying

FAMU president gets a pink slip, leadership deemed a failure

“Friday Night Lights” gets reviewed. West Texas football is spooky

Making art, Echo photo editor Aaron Daye takes his digital to the Art Building

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Campus Echo Race heats up in Ohio Service

hours wor th $2.75M Students serve up over 160,000 volunteer hours in service of the community

BY DENEESHA EDWARDS ECHO STAFF WRITER

in the first and only face-to-face debate between the two vice presidential contenders here Tuesday night.

The 90-minute exchange produced no obvious knock-out blows but plenty of sparks and angry stares at a critical juncture in the campaign, as the Democratic candidate tried to sustain momentum from Sen. John Kerry's strong performance against President Bush last week.

Edwards, 51, a honey-tongued former trial lawyer, went on the attack from the opening gun, accusing the Republicans of misleading Americans on the situation in Iraq and focusing attention on scandals at energy giant Halliburton, which Cheney once headed.

Cheney, 63, a Washington insider, responded by castigating Edwards for his attendance record, and suggested that the Democratic ticket couldn't be relied on to protect the country against terrorists.

Overall, they presented two starkly different visions of postSept. 11 America and staunchly

N.C. Central University students are giving real meaning to the university’s motto: “Truth and Service.”

NCCU students contributed volunteer hours worth $2.75 million, according to the 2004 Academic Community Service Learning Program report.

For the 2003-2004 academic year, students working to earn their community service requirements contributed 160,175 hours.

According to Independent Sector, an organization that partners with nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, a volunteer’s time is valued at $17.19 per hour.

“It’s nice that NCCU requires students to do community service,” said Shamika Archer, a business administrative freshman.

NCCU’s community service program is one of only 10 university programs in the country that requires a set number of volunteer hours.

The program was established with a mission to serve the state, nation and world through teaching, research and service.

“Students can give back with community service or through service learning, which benefits them,” says Gilberto E. Sherwood, project manager of community service.

Krista Battle, a 2001 graduate with a degree in recreational sports medicine, says she would not have volunteered if it was not mandatory.

But Battle says she turned her volunteer work into a permanent job at Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club.

“The boss liked my work performance, so he offered me a job as game room supervisor and tutor in the homework room,” said Battle. Two years later, Battle became the athletic director.

The total number of NCCU’s student volunteer hours is broken down in the report into: • 64,023 hours of community service

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Vice-P President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards clashed in their views on Iraq at the debate in Cleveland, Ohio last night.

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NCCU students give views on debate

BY LOVEMORE MASAKADZA ECHO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

When the whole nation is following a national event some N.C. Central University students are doing the same.

Last night some students took some time off their studies to watch the vice presidential debate between Vice President Cheney and North Carolina Sen. John Edwards on TV. Political science club president John White said the debate was not as strong as the presidential. He said that both vice presidential candidates could have done a better job.

“Dick Cheney did not answer the questions honestly compared to what the administration has done in the past four years,” White said.

“John Edwards delayed answering questions.

He speaks too much about his personal experience and doesn’t jump to answering questions from the beginning.”

SGA president D’Weston Haywood was impressed by the

Cheney, Edwards show differences

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performance of the candidates and said they “handled themselves well.”

Haywood added that the vice presidential debate was not as interesting as the Sept.

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CLEVELAND, Oct. 5 — Sen. John Edwards and Vice President Dick Cheney traded sharp and sometimes highly personal jabs over issues ranging from the war in Iraq and Halliburton's contracts to gay marriage, the economy and each other's credibility

Tyronne James, elementary education senior, and Phillip Dupree, criminal justice and policital science senior, watch the debate at Eagle Landing.

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Book prices cast pall over learning

BY RHONDA GEE-WRIGHT ECHO STAFF WRITER

Students at N.C. Central University are starting to experience sticker shock when they purchase textbooks.

According to the National Association of College Stores, the average cost per year for a student’s books and supplies rose from an average of $729 for the 20012002 school year to an average of $767 for the 2002-03 school year.

The soaring cost of textbooks leads to a number of

problems.

Students who depend on financial aid either don’t receive enough money for textbooks or they have to wait for a refund check that only arrives weeks after classes have started.

By this time, instructors may already have given reading assignments and possibly quizzes. This puts many students behind early in the semester.

LaMonica Edmonds’ textbook bill added up to the equivalent of one month’s rent for a one-bedroom apartment.

“So far I’ve spent about $530 on seven books and I still have one more to get,” said Edmonds, an education junior who drives from Statesville, N.C. every week to attend classes.

Edmonds is on a scholarship, but still feels the sting of book prices.

Criminal justice sophomore Xaviette Pointer said she has to borrow textbooks from friends and classmates because book prices are so high.

“I am on a book award and I have to pay the difference, and that is still quite

high,” Pointer said. She said her book award only paid $125 toward her textbooks.

The additional $350 came out of her pocket.

Used textbooks are the answer for many students.

But they’re often sold out.

Instructors may also require new revised editions.

According to Stephen Hochheiser of Thomson Publishing, a major textbook publisher, the existence of used textbooks actually drives up the price of new ones.

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Greg Kelly looks over a book on the American constitution. On average, a college student pays $767 per year for textbooks.

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“It gets frustrating. As an undergraduate it didn’t take as much effort to learn the material.”

TRISH HARDY, GRADUATE LAW STUDENT

Publishing firms respond by issuing new editions with bundled CDs and online resources that make older editions obsolete.

Curtis Pergeson, owner of the Book Exchange in downtown Durham, said that tactic is nothing new.

“It’s basically a publisherauthor thing,” he said. “The publisher comes out with a new edition of a book each semester, which eliminates the need for the older edition. That way, they can keep making money and cut the bookstores out.”

Bob Nowell, associate professor in the Department of English and Mass Communication, agrees that the prices for textbooks have taken off.

Nowell said he takes book prices into consideration when ordering textbooks.

“In almost every case, I adopt the paperback version as opposed to the hardback version because the hardback is obviously more expensive,” Nowell said.

Authors of textbooks only make 12 cents for each textbook sold. Why, then, are book prices so high?

According to an article in the Minnesota Daily, students are paying for more than just books.

“Of every dollar spent on textbooks, bookstore maintenance, lighting, temperature control and employee salaries consume one quarter,” according to a National Association of College Stores report.

The article also noted that a 25 percent markup is an industry standard for textbooks. That explains why the book prices are nearly the

same everywhere you go.

The Web site also stated that 65.8 cents of each dollar goes to the publisher for costs related to printing, administration, marketing and profit. College bookstores get 21.4 cents to pay for employees, operations and profit.

According to the NACS Web site, textbooks can be purchased online from overseas suppliers at significantly lower prices.

The reason for the drop in price is that U.S. publishers sell these books to wholesalers and retailers abroad at greatly reduced prices.

NACS has asked U.S. publishers to stop the practice because it harms college stores and the students they serve.

Students, educators, and state lawmakers have rallied together in an effort to stop the textbook madness.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently passed a bill to stop the bundling of textbooks, and Georgia lawmakers have introduced two bills to control textbook pricing and use.

As inflation has affected the cost for a higher education over the years, the possibility of lower textbook prices looks bleak.

“I think it’s a problem that has withstood the ages,” said Todd Smith, manager of Macon State University’s bookstore.

Smith recalled a recent meeting with other college booksellers where he saw newspaper articles from the 1930s.

“Even way back then, the prices were a concern for students,” he said.

SERVICE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 working with agencies like the John Avery Boys & Girls Club.

• 66,391 hours of service learning with organizations like Raise Your Voices.

• 29,761 hours of one-time events, such as participation in the First Lady Walk-a-Thon.

Freshmen volunteered 26,269 hours. Sophomores volunteered 20,242 hours.

Juniors gave 32,028 hours and seniors volunteered 53,217 hours.

“I think community service is a good opportunity to give back to those that are less fortunate,” says Stephanie Carr, mass communications junior.

“Central’s community service program has done a good job making sure students are doing their community service.”

In July, NCCU’s community service program was selected by Campus Compact as a national

model of civic and community engagement for community service done in the 2002-2003 school year.

Campus Compact is a national coalition of more than 900 college and university presidents committed to the civic purposes of higher education.

“It’s a great accomplishment,” said Rosa Anderson, director of academic community services.

“It was a group effort. It couldn’t have happened without students, faculty, and the community. This acknowledgment confirms our motto and embraces our mission.”

The program has a 15member advisory committee that includes faculty, students and community members.

The committee helps de1 velop the program’s mission, goals, objectives and program activities.

REACTION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “I found sometimes when Vice President Cheney caused Senator Edwards to stumble and on the other hand there were times when Senator Edwards tripped Cheney,” Haywood said.

“My message to students is, ‘Listen to the issues and vote.’”

Reigning Miss NCCU Sharonda Arnold said she thought both candidates did a good job getting their message across.

“I can’t wait to get the campus community out to vote.”

SGA director of political affairs Krystal Brasswell said the debate was strong — “pretty much as the presidential” — but thinks it did not do much to sway undecided voters.

“The debate was a preview of the next presidential debate,” Brasswell said.

Brasswell also said she was disappointed that Cheney said he had not heard about the magnitude of the HIV/AIDS problem among African-Americans.

Accounting Freshman Joshua Harrison found the debate very interesting: “Edwards had his stuff ...

Cheney never answered questions.”

Tabra Phillips, political science and criminal justice senior, said although the debate was informative she would have wanted the candidates to talk more about education and how they would solve the AIDS problem in America.

“They touched on how they would solve it overseas, but not how they would solve it here,” Phillips said.

Staff writer Rony Camille contributed to this report

Law students Kristen Thompson and Trish Hardy get their fair share of reading in NCCU’s School of Law. JOESPEH COLEMAN/Staff Photographer

Graduates find law school to be a challenge

BY TIANA ROBINSON ECHO STAFF WRITER

The alarm sounds at 7 a.m., and Trish Hardy, a graduate of N.C. Central University, crawls out of bed to attend her 8 a.m. tutorials.

At 9 a.m. she heads to her first class at the NCCU School of Law. Hardy, who majored in political science and English at NCCU, is starting her first year at NCCU’s law school.

Both she and Kristen Thompson, an English graduate with a concentration in media communications, said that NCCU’s law school provides a more open and intimate setting than those at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill.

But it’s still a struggle.

“It can be a competitive atmosphere because the classroom experience is competing against every-

body for the top spot,” said Thompson. “I have even heard stories about hiding books in the library just so you won’t be prepared for class.

“In law school it is a goal to graduate in the top five percent of your class. It is the only way to be considered for a job.”

Hardy and Thompson said they are are surprised at the workload.

According to Thompson, her transition was very difficult.

“That’s why they say your first year is the hardest,” she said. “Just because you read doesn’t mean you’re studying.”

Thompson said she has to study intensely to really learn the material.

So does Hardy.

“It gets frustrating,” Hardy said. “As an undergrad it did not take much effort to catch on to the material.”

Hardy said she has an advantage as an English major because it has helped her analyze and interpret material.

“Just like you analyze stories in English to describe what the author is trying to say, you brief cases to interpret what the courts are saying,” she said.

Thompson said that English majors have a better advantage in their writing and analytical skills.

“Most test are essays that are scored on clarity and writing,” she said. “Your LSAT score, GPA, and area study means nothing when you walk in the class.”

Thompson said that in the beginning, she worried she would fall behind because she didn’t know much of the terminology associated with political science.

However, she said that analytical skills she polished in English classes

have made things easier than perhaps for other political science majors.

Thompson and Hardy agreed that it would have helped to get more reading done before starting classes.

“If I had to do it over again, I would have read more over the summer and had myself more prepared for the course material,” said Hardy.

Thompson said she wishes she had read more as a child.

“It helps with test-taking skills,” she said.

In the end, Thompson said some credit is due to her undergraduate English teachers.

“The Department of English and Mass Communication prepared me well,” she said.

“Faculty members like Dr. Bob Nowell and Dr. Michelle Ware helped a lot.”

Students urged to seek help

BY NICOLE SPRUILL ECHO STAFF WRITER

Too many students are not taking advantage of the University’s mental health services, according to Charles Bowen, director of student health and counseling services .

“We find that many of our students are not adequately informed about the benefits of mental health assistance and some of it seems to be culture,” said Bowen.

According to research, many blacks are more comfortable talking with a black psychologist who they feel can best relate to their problems.

The issues that students address in counseling are not always associated with the college life.

Child abuse, substance abuse, relationships and sexuality are a few of the issues students are loaded with when attending college.

“Our students are extrapolated from the general population. Therefore their issues, concerns and problems will mirror those of the general population,” said Bowen.

According to Bowen, graduate students are more likely to seek assistance from the counseling center than undergraduate

Charles Bowen, director of student health and counseling services.

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students.

“Graduates students use the mental health services at a slighter rate than undergraduates,” he said.

Bowen said graduate students take advantage of mental health services more often because they are better informed.

They may also be juggling more in terms of family, employment and relationships, he said.

NCCU offers assess-

ments, intervention and ongoing counseling. There is also a consulting psychiatrist who prescribes appropriate medication if needed.

“Additionally, our counselors and psychiatrist sometimes work in concert with a private mental health provider who may be located in an area different from here to afford ongoing continuity,” Bowen said.

Students who need counseling but do not seek help

may suffer extreme consequences according to Bowen.

“Generally, students who do not seek help will experience a significantly low overall performance, whether it is academic, social, in work or relationships,” he said.

“In extreme cases the student can suffer tragic consequences.”

Bowen said that all services at the student health and counseling center are confidential.

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Class teaches money savvy

HIV, STD facts hits hard Students crowd Latham Hall lounge to hear the grisly facts

Income not the only key

BY DENEESHA EDWARDS ECHO STAFF WRITER

For the members of Project SAFE getting a Sexually Transmitted Disease is no joke.

And they made their point clearly Wednesday, Sept. 29 to more than 60 students in Latham Hall.

SAFE is an acronym for “save a fellow Eagle.”

The Gamma Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. sponsored the event.

Political science junior Jonathan Patton Jr., a member of the fraternity said the Alpha’s want to raise awareness about HIV/AIDs and STDs. “Mainly we want to let students know how STDs have taken severity over HBCUs, mainly Central,” said Patton.

“The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a major health crisis among African Americans, affecting men and women of every age and sexual orientation,” said Maxine Harris, a health education senior and the outreach coordinator of Project SAFE. According to Harris, African Americans make up 12.3 percent of the population of the United States, but they account for 39 percent of all diagnosed AIDS cases.

More than 347,000 of the more than 886,000 estimated AIDS cases diagnosed are African Americans.

African Americans have the poorest survival rate of all racial and ethnic groups.

Only 55 percent survive after 9 years compared to 61 percent of Hispanics, 64 percent of whites, and 69 percent of Asian/ Pacific Islanders.

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Students pick up free condoms and dental dams provided by Project SAFE. AARON DAYE/Echo Photo Editor

HIV/AIDS was among the top three causes of death for African-American men ages 25-54 and African-American women ages 35-44.

Over 162,000 African Americans live with AIDS in the United States. They account for 42 percent of all people in the United States living with AIDS. In her presentation Harris described sexual transmitted diseases and infection like chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, hepatitis b, herpes, trichomoniasis, and syphilis.

“People have diseases and don’t even know it,” Harris said.

As she described these STDs Michael Taylor, a health education major and senior member of Project SAFE, walked around the room with

pictures of men and women suffering from STDs. Some students turned away in disgust.

Amanda Hurst, a business management freshman, said the pictures were disgusting, but educational.

“I’ve never seen anything like it before,” she said.

According to Taylor the number one means of prevention is abstinence.

Taylor said students need to be aware and get tested.

When people are afraid to get tested, he said, the problem just gets worse.

In the questions and answer session one audience member made this point: “The epidemic is ignorance of not getting tested. Putting ourselves at risk will lead to tragedy.”

“It was helpful,” said

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Yasmine Coleman, social work freshmen. “It’s good the school has events like this to let people be aware.”

Hurst said she was surprised by the turnout. “The Alpha’s did real well,” she said.

Project SAFE member, Janae Cannon, a sociology and criminal justice sophomore was also surprised by the crowd.

“This turnout means people will tell friends, questions will be asked and students will get informed.

Project SAFE is a collaborative effort of the Durham County Health Department and NCCU whose main purpose is to prevent the spread of HIV and STDs. The night ended with slogan “Rap It Up. Protect Yourselves!”

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A 10 Steps to Financial Success class was held on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Teer House, a community education programs organization.

Edward Roach, a certifies financial counselor at Duke University, taught the class.

The class drew on information from Financial Fitness Program Balance.

The purpose of the class was to inform people how they can become financially successful regardless of income.

“Your income doesn’t determine how financially successful you are. Your choices and priorities do,” said Roach.

The first thing is to establish your goals and make sure they are specific and realistic. Goals can be short, mid- and long term.

“You should prioritize your expenses starting with the most important and with the least important target how you will cut down that expense,” said Roach.

Determining where you stand allows you to establish a starting point.

You should take what you own and subtract it from what you owe in order to get your net worth.

“To make sure you are staying on track it’s a good idea to calculate your assets and liabilities annually,” said Roach.

Saving is the most important part of a spending plan.

“You should have an

automatic transfer from your checking’s account to your saving’s account,” said Roach.

Saving accounts can be used for financial emergencies as well as a safety net for bad situations. At least 10 percent of your income should go into this account.

In order to get rid of your debt you should live a cash only lifestyle, reduce interest, increase payments and repay your most expensive debts.

According to Roach there are two types of debt: bad debt and ok debt.

Ok debt increases in value. For example, the debt you use to buy a home, get an education or start a business.

Bad debt, on the other hand, decreases in value: this includes money you borrow to buy clothes, meals and vacations.

You should also plan ahead with insurance.

“You may not need all the insurance’s availablebut you should understand how to evaluate the kind of coverage you need under different circumstances,” said Roach.

“We learn very little about financial management in school and get most of our financial attitudes and knowledge from our parents,” said Roach.

“This is an area that people should know about,” said community participant Ozetta Parker.

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Music chair makes a career out of love for music

Eagles run afoul of recycling rules

Harrell wants department to become a school of music

NCCU not meeting ordinance

BY ERICA LEATHERS KING ECHO STAFF WRITER

Paula Harrell’s office in the Edwards Music Building is crowded with a baby grand piano, music journals, books and sheet music.

Her walls are decorated with prints of musical instruments and a poster of Sweet Honey in the Rock.

The new music department chair has a long history in music and she is ready for the challenge of leading the department.

“I became interested in music when I was four,” said Harrell.

“I took piano lessons and I loved the music my teacher taught me to play.”

Harrell, a Durham native, became the chair of the Department of Music on Sept. 1 after serving as an associate professor in the music department for 12 years.

“I want to see the music department move toward international recognition in all areas that we offer degrees,” said Harrell.

“We already have many excellent ensembles: jazz ensemble, touring choir, university choir, jubilee singers,symphonic band, and marching band.”

Harrell wants to improve marketing efforts so the world will know what is happening in the N.C. Central University music department.

“We need to strengthen the curriculum, increase course offerings, increase enrollment, and faculty and staff.” she said.

“The ultimate goal is to

Paula Harrell at the piano. Harrell says she fell in love with music when she was four years old.

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become a school of music.”

Harrell earned her music education degree in 1976 from NCCU majoring in piano and organ.

“I was the first music student in the history of the music department to give two honors recitals.”

She earned her master’s of music in church music and organ performance from Ohio State University in 1977 and her doctorate

of musical arts in organ performance from UNC Greensboro in 1992.

Before working at NCCU Harrell taught general music in elementary school and was a piano instructor at North Carolina A&T University for nine years.

Harrell is popular with her colleagues and students.

“I have nothing but

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N.C. Central University is breaking the rules, according to a D u r h a m ordinance on the disposal of recyclables.

NCCU curMarcus rently only Rountree recycles cardboard.

But aluminum cans, steel cans, glass bottles and jars, and news paper are also supposed to be recycled.

Marcus Rountree, environmental science junior, discovered the problem last year when he noticed a big box of used paper in the library.

“I asked the librarian if they were going to recycle the paper, she said they weren’t recycling because of the budget,” said Rountree.

With some direction from his adviser, Rountree did some investigating and found the university was in violation of a 1997 Durham city ordinance that makes it unlawful for residents, businesses and industries to throw away specific recyclable items.

According to the ordinance, businesses can be penalized $50 per violation, and waste loads contaminated with recyclables can be charged double.

“We are remodeling and expanding the campus.

This is producing more waste and we are technically breaking the law. This is an issue that needs to be dealt with,” said Rountree.

Rountree said that recy-

cling is a major issue and students should be concerned about the issue.

Rountree hopes to link a recycling program to community service.

“We can start a recycling program in which students can earn community service hours for participating,” said Rountree.

Some students say the University should put more effort into a recycling program.

“I think it’s a shame that our University doesn’t care to recycle as they should,” said Stephanie Kenney, criminal justice sophomore.

Several students wanted to know why the city of Durham has not noticed NCCU’s violation.

“The city of Durham doesn’t seem like they care if we’re recycling, so why should we,” said Quintosha Cox, criminal justice sophomore.

According to Josephine Valencia, Durham commercial waste reduction specialist, NCCU’s violation would have to be reported in order for the city to be aware.

“We don’t have enough people to investigate the entire city,” said Valencia.

“We believe people will comply once they see the benefits of recycling, we try to educate and help on a voluntary basis.”

According to Roundtree, staff have tried before to get a recycling program operating.

“I spoke with staff at the physical plant.

They claimed they’ve tried to start a recycling system, but there is no funding and they are understaffed,” said Rountree.

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admiration for her,” said Timothy Holley, an assistant professor in the department.

“Out of all of the faculty here she probably knows the most about the history of the university and this department from a professional musicians prospective. It’s good to have her on board."

“She’s a very positive person,” said music industry senior Charles Sands.

“She knows what this department needs. I think she’s perfect for the job ... she’s a beautiful person.

Harrell has attended White Rock Baptist Church since she was a child. She is now the organist for the church and conducts two hand bell choirs.

“My piano teacher was the church organist. He inspired me to play the organ,” said Harrell.

“I played piano for Sunday school and Bible school. At the age of 12 I accompanied the choir in the Messiah.”

Harrell’s father John D. Harrell, Jr. was a math instructor at NCCU for over 30 years.

“My parents nurtured my interest in music,” Harrell said.

“My father played the guitar when he was in college here at NCCU and my mother used to sing.”

Over 15 members of the Harrell family have graduated from NCCU. Her cousin Joy Harrell, a 1998 graduate, also studied music.

“There has been a Harrell attending school at or employed by NCCU since 1947,” said Harrell.

N.C. Central University’s students will have an opportunity to learn more about the job market and internships at the Oct. 7 Career Fair.

The fair, which will be held at the Walker PE & Recreation Complex from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, will feature 65 companies and 30 graduate schools.

Companies will provide information about themselves, accept resumes, and, in some cases, interview students for jobs.

Graduate school repre-

sentatives will highlight their programs and the benefits of pursuing graduate degrees.

Johnnie Southerland, director of career services, urges students to participate in the fair.

According to Southerland the fair will give students a chance to ask questions to business and graduate school representatives.

“We need to teach students how to identify their weaknesses, strengths, and talents,” said Southerland.

“Teach them how to identify and articulate skills. Then teach them how to turn those weak-

nesses into strengths.”

But some students say that it will be difficult to attend the fair because it clashes with their class schedules.

“It is difficult to attend, because the times conflict with my schedule,” said Anise Holmes, a mass communication junior. Holmes said she has not yet attended a career fair.

Carmen Dorsey, a senior counselor with career services, said we work hard to find the best time for the fair and schedule it on a Thursday so students can take advantage of the 10:40 a.m. break.

Dorsey said students

planning to attend should dress business casual and make sure they have copies of their resumes.

She also stressed that students should be prepared with questions to ask the representatives.

Career services can help students with the preparation of resumes.

“Make that first impression a lasting one,” said Dorsey.

Some businesses which will participate include: American Red Cross, IBM, FedEx Kinko’s, Kroger, LabCorp, Marriott, Peace Corps, SAS Institute, WakeMed, and Wendy’s International.

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resident George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry took the stage last Thursday to sell their foreign policy positions to Americans in the first presidential debate.

Afterward, Americans were left to decide GLOBAL who won OUTLOOK the debate.

The answer?

Democracy won.

To an outs i d e r watching the debate, the quesLOVEMORE tion was: MASAKADZA “When is the rest of the world going to learn that people can disagree and still share their different views without the use of guns?”

Elections should be an opportunity for people to choose the leaders they want to lead them, and for potential leaders to try to convince voters that they will do a good job at the helm.

In some countries, though, the coming of elections is accompanied with an eruption of violence.

Houses are reduced to ashes. Roads are destroyed and loved ones are lost.

Children are robbed of their parents and parents of their children.

Leaders, journalists, teachers and other professionals would be forced into exile because guns would be blazing and machetes would be drawn.

That is if the elections are ever held.

In countries where governments control the media, people are bombarded with “good” things the government does, and nothing about what opponents would be doing,

because opponents are considered enemies.

Enemies are not good for these countries, so they have to be eliminated. And once declared enemies, they also begin to live like enemies.

The end result is civil war.

In Afghanistan there have been several attempts to assassinate President Hamid Karzai.

In the African country of Angola, the late opposition leader Jonas Savimbi and President Jose Eduardo dos Santos did not see eye to eye, and that cost the country a lot of innocent lives in a civil war in the 1980s.

Meanwhile, in America, different organizations urge people to vote. Still, many Americans don’t bother registering.

Did Kerry say Bush was not telling the truth on the network television in front of millions of viewers?

Did Bush say that the only consistent thing about Kerry is his inconsistency?

After those words were exchanged, the two opponents shook hands, and their wives joined them on stage with smiles decorating their faces.

In Cuba that would not have been possible. Fidel Castro is The Man. In Russia, Vladimir Putin is up to some mischief. His government is directly taking control of the media, and that means Putin is going to be The Man. One presidential debate is over. Two more to go.

Cherish reality TV, and laugh your lungs out when Kerry flip-flops, or when Bush talks about nuclear weapons in Iraq.

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BY MALCOLM GLOVER BLACK COLLEGE WIRE

Florida A&M University President Fred Gainous’ vision of “Creating One FAMU” might have come to an end. The Board of Trustees voted 9 to 4 to terminate his contract effective Jan. 1 unless board members give Gainous a unanimous vote of support during their Dec. 14 meeting.

After hearing the complaints of many alumni during the portion of the Sept. 28 board meeting for public comments, Trustee Challis Lowe moved to end Gainous’ tenure immediately, with Trustee William Jennings seconding the motion.

“Today, we have finally come to grips with the fact that we need a change in leadership at the university,” said Lowe. “In my opinion, Gainous is a gentle and nice person, but this is not about him as a person. This is about the toughness that he needs to have as a leader in order to make decisions and tell us as a board what needs to be done.”

FAMU, with 10,803 students, is one of the most highly regarded historically black colleges and universities, ranking no. 6 this year and last year on the Black Enterprise magazine list of “50 best colleges for African Americans.”

It was the highest ranking public school on the list.

The move to terminate Gainous stems from a variety of problems, including failure to hire college deans and an effective administrative team in a timely fashion; poor management of the athletic departments; a failed move to Division 1-A and subsequent NCAA violations; a State Auditor General’s report that showed FAMU’s bank statements to be untimely, incomplete and prone to error; and late

President Fred Gainous remained reserved as members of the FAMU Board of Trustees voted on his fate.

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financial statements that held up paychecks to top administrative officials.

Lowe’s motion for immediate termination was amended with the help of Student Government Association President Virgil Miller, and became a vote to terminate Gainous Jan. 1 if he did not have unanimous support from the board by then. Miller said he offered the amendment to lay the groundwork for and to ensure a smooth and peaceful transition if the president were relieved of his duties.

“I proposed this motion to ensure that the day-to-day operations of the university won’t be negatively impacted by an abrupt change in leadership,” said Miller, a secondyear graduate allied health student. “However, we cannot place the blame of our university’s problems on one person. We must also address our shortcomings as a board.”

Gainous said he was still ready, willing and able to lead FAMU. “I feel I have

accumulated enough experience to be an effective leader,” the president said.

“The changes that are required at FAMU today are as significant as the changes over the last 50 years. . . . We must remain committed to meet FAMU’s challenges.”

Gainous, who attended the university as an undergraduate, came into office July 1, 2002, with the goal of healing divisions that wracked the institution.

“We’ve always followed the motto, ‘Excellence With Caring.’ Well, I have another motto that I want to add to that, ‘Creating One FAMU,’” Gainous has said.

Students, faculty, alumni and friends of the university filled the Grand Ballroom and voiced their concerns about the leadership and the direction of the university.

“It is our right as stakeholders to ensure that the president does not have another eight years to mismanage and make a mockery of the University,” said Alvin

Bryant, president of the FAMU National Alumni Association.

Alumni “demand an effective new president with a vision that will move this university forward ... Let it be known that thousands of graduates of this university no longer have confidence in this president’s ability to lead the university.”

Many of Gainous’ opponents said the university was not living up to its potential and had become virtually obscure on the national scene because of the president’s lack of leadership.

Trustee Barney Bishop said he was concerned that too many trustees were “pointing fingers” instead of being held accountable for their own actions.

“Negative news doesn’t always need to be aired out at these meetings,” he said.

“This board, under current leadership, has aired more of [the school’s] dirty laundry than has ever happened before,” Bishop said.

repeatedly brought up Cheney’s ties to Halliburton, comparing its accounting and bribery scandals to Enron, and questioning whether it is getting special treatment during an ongoing probe of overcharges on billions of dollars in Iraq reconstruction contracts.

“Part of the money is supposed to be withheld when they’re under investigation,’’ Edwards said. “But they’re getting every dollar of their money.’’ Cheney called attempts to link him to Halliburton’s problems a “smokescreen.’’

Edwards and Cheney sat at a semicircular table during the debate, moderated by public TV host Gwen Ifill

at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University in the battleground state of Ohio. It came five days after a defensive Bush performance on foreign policy issues in his first debate with Kerry caused the president to lose a modest lead he held in many polls for most of September. Kerry and Bush are scheduled to meet for the second of three debates on Friday in St. Louis, focusing on domestic policy.

Unlike the highly civil vice presidential debate four years ago between Cheney and Democrat Joe Lieberman, Tuesday night’s encounter brimmed with theatrical juxtaposition.

DEBATE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 defended their presidential partners. Cheney argued that Bush’s resolve had seen the country through perilous times at home and abroad, and Edwards said the country couldn’t afford four more years of the BushCheney approach on Iraq and the economy.

The sparring began early, with Edwards criticizing the Bush administration for tactical errors that allowed Osama bin Laden to escape capture in Afghanistan, and Cheney in particular for continuing to insist there were ties between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaida that justified going to war in Iraq.

Like Kerry, Edwards said thewar on Iraq was not going as well as the Bush administration claims, adding a reference to recent complaints from Paul Bremer, the former top U.S administrator in Iraq, that Bush didn’t have adequate troop levels to secure the country.

“Mr. Vice President, you’re still not being straight with the American people,’’ Edwards said in the first exchange of the evening. “We need a fresh start.’’

But Cheney insisted that Iraq and Afghanistan were both on the road to democracy, and struck back hard by charging that Kerry and Edwards had shifted posi-

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Lines like that jumped out throughout the debate.

Cheney said Edwards, a first-term North Carolina senator, didn’t have a very “distinguished’’ record in Congress and described him as “Senator Gone’’ because of missed votes and a poor attendance record. And he accused Edwards of “demeaning’’ the contributions of Iraqi troops by insisting that U.S. troops are suffering 90 percent of the casualties, and not counting Iraqi deaths.

Edwards matched him almost charge for charge.

He cited the administration’s failure to provide adequate body armor for troops in Iraq as one misstep, and

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He said those shifts, and what he characterized as a weak Kerry Senate record on defense including a vote against the first Gulf War, raised questions about the Democrats’ resolve to follow through and win in Iraq, as they have pledged.

“You’re not credible on Iraq because of the incredible inconsistency of you and Sen. Kerry,’’ Cheney said, adding later, “Your rhetoric would be more credible if there was a record to back it up. You cannot use tough talk to obscure a 30-year record.’’

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Chris Porche, visual communications junior, puts in some overtime on a pot for his Ceramics I class.

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rt is described as a feeling or an emotional expression put on paper, written out in words or drawn out with a pen and pad.

For us art students here at N.C. Central University, it is a way of describing ourselves.

Different media — pen, ink, bristol board, paint, clay, even computers — are what we use to describe our everyday experience at any given moment in time.

We use these tools to imitate how we see reality in its rawest form: alive

... passionate ... ugly ... beautiful.

I use the camera to express these forms capturing the intensity of an art student’s passion.

We aren’t afraid to be dirty, or to work on a single composition in the studio for hours on end.

Art is a gift we all possess. Some express it through song, some through poetic words, and some through paint, clay, sculpture, or pen and ink. Me, I express it through the eye of the lens, as an artist’s perspective.

Barry Parker, visual communications senior, carves designs on a metal plate with an etching needle.

Porche continues to handbuild a clay pot as a beginning exercise in ceramics.

Jessica Nobles, visual communications senior, uses an exacto knife to carve her self-p portrait into a sheet of rubylith.

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BY TEMPLE CUNNINGHAM ECHO STAFF WRITER

Most people experience some type of funk in their lives, while others are baptized in it.

On Sept. 23, the original “Dr. Funkenstein” came to Chapel Hill and rocked the house at Cat’s Cradle.

George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars “funked it right on up” for a four-hour show of pure funk jubilation.

“The music puts me in a different state of mind,” said long time Parliament Funkadelic fan, James Reeves.

“I really appreciate George’s creativity. I mean the guy is a musical genius.”

The band attracted people from a myriad of backgrounds and ages.

All 23 members of the band served a purpose on stage in the name of freedom.

“The world needed our

kinda music so we started makin’ it,” said trumpet player, Bennie Cowan.

After a temporary hiatus, the band has fallen back into place.

“I’ve been looking forward to doing shows with these guys for a while, especially with the guy in the diaper,” said Cowan pointing to Pooh-Pooh man.

“It would be ludicrous to think that we are new to this,” said Clinton in agreement to Cowan.

“Some rap dudes now adopt the funk and use it in their music. Funk is the DNA of hip-hop.”

The crowds responded to the performance as all heads nodded and bodies busted into grooves to the psychedelic sounds of PFunk. Sho’ ya right and tear the roof off the sucka!

For more information on getting more funk in your system and not the crunk visit www.georgeclinton. com.

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BY JOANNA HERNANDEZ ECHO STAFF WRITER

The culture of West Texas football is revealed in its starkest form in the new film, Friday Night Lights.

The film is based on H.G. Bissinger’s acclaimed book “Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team and A Dream.” The book was hailed by Sports Illustrated as one of the greatest sports stories ever told.

“This is a bittersweet story of a group of guys who come from various ethnic backgrounds and are modern day warriors who bond together to win,” said Derek Luke, star of Antwone Fisher.

The Permian High School Panthers of Odessa, Tx. established themselves as one of the most successful football programs in the country, since their first season in 1959.

In the last days of sum-

mer 1988, the team has one goal in sight: to win their fifth state championship in their 30-year history.

Once a week during the fall, on Friday nights the town gathers to watch the “boys in black” and somehow find their hopes and dreams lifted.

Oscar award winner Billy Bob Thornton, star of Sling Blade and Monster’s Ball, plays the head coach, Gary Gaines leads a cast of upcoming young stars, including Luke as Boobie Miles, a running-back finding his dreams in jeopardy.

Country-western star Tim McGraw makes his film debut playing the ambitious father of a Panther player.

The movie is produced

by Brian Grazer, producer of 8 Mile and A Beautiful Mind. It is directed by Peter Berg, director of Very Bad Things. The movie debuts Intense coach, Gary Gaines (Billy Bob Thornton) directs a Permian Panther.

Friday, Oct. 8th.

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“Hip-hip is clone music. It takes samples from the old school and the funk. When you get funked for the first time, it’s like ‘Oh s#*t!’ ” - George Clinton.

No doubt from the greatest of all time. - the A&E editor.

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There’s nothing like new music to get the week crunk and ready to party. Some releases have been too hot to pass off as just ok in the rap game. Check out these hot tracks for October: 1. Fabolous “Breathe” — Fabolous cuts loose lyrically over his newest single describing what it’s like to walk a mile in his shoes, while staying alive by learning how to breathe. What more can I say?

2. Trick Daddy featuring Lil' Jon and Twista “Let’s Go” — Dade County, Fla. representing with Atlanta and Chicago makes this track banging as it blends three different sounds across the United States.

What? Yeah!

3. Kanye West “The New Workout Plan” — Another hot

installment from the exclusive producer. “Eat your salad/no dessert/get that man/ you deserve.” Kanye, please. I dig the song. But baby, let that type of drama go.

4. Jadakiss featuring Common and Nas “Why? Remix” — Just listen to the lyrics. All questions and answers will be supplied in five minutes from a remix.

5. Ja Rule featuring Fat Joe and Jadakiss “New York” — Surprising as it may seem, Ja Rule came back with something that doesn’t showcase his mainstream hip-pop talent. “New York” turns out to be a hard track with throwback talent; Rule as a grimy DMX imitation, Fat Joe during the Big Pun era and classic Ja-damuah.

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The classic single, ‘If I Ruled the World’ from the album, “It Was Written” dropped in ’96 and introduced me to Nas when I was 13 years old.

Not until a year later, I discovered there was an album that preceded “It was Written,” called “Illmatic,” which became hailed as a classic writing guideline to original street hip-hop material.

Honestly, I’ve followed him ever since. I can confidently and boldly say that I am a ‘Nas-expert’ unlike other avid Nas fans.

The most recent gift from Nas to his fans is his sixth album, “Street’s Disciple.”

Nas returns to the golden

“I had to make a song speaking on my old life for the thieves who come out at night. ” — Thief’s Theme age of hip-hop carrying us through the sewers and the grime and grit below the street.

The first single, ‘Thief ’s Theme’ speaks on the days of his old life including borrowed lines from ‘The World Is Yours’, a song on “Illmatic.”

He explains, “Philosophical gangsta

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where violent priors/ goin’ back like black and white TVs with pliers.”

Beats and rhymes of ‘Thief ’s Theme’ fit well with riding down the street with a screw-face in a Yukon Denali.

‘Bridging the Gap’, featuring Olu Dara, redefines headsprung by fusing rap with blues.

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Nas proclaims on this piece that he is “Bridging the gap/ from blues, to jazz, to rap/ the history of music on this track.”

I would not be surprised if this track convinces those who’ve pledged hip-hop for life to pick up a couple of Ella Fitzgerald CDs. Rest assured, Nas took his time with this album, rewarding us with quality and everlasting original material.

The late 80s and early 90s are the architects of the concepts, beats, and lyrics featured on “Street’s Disciple.”

This album ranks “Illmatic” status getting a true five out of five on the black-hand side showing that Nas is “… still living for today, in these last days and times” from ‘If I Ruled the World.’ Welcome back our street’s disciple by buying the album Nov. 30. It is worth purchasing.

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believe you must give respect where it is due.

And the football team definitely deserves respect.

In past seasons, when the team was losing, they never got the recognition they deserved for their hard work and effort.

Now, they EAGLE are on a winATHLETICS ning streak and they have more fans and supporters rallying behind them.

So, congrats on your successful season thus far.

SHEENA I hope that JOHNSON people continue to give you the respect you deserve.

And while we are on the respect issue, I have a few concerns of my own.

Head football coach Rod Broadway has not been very cooperative with the Campus Echo staff this season.

There have been several occasions where he has been downright rude and disrespectful.

After last week’s game against St. Augustine’s College, an Echo staffer extended his hand to Broadway to congratulate him and he said to the staffer, “Not you man, forget you.”

Broadway then walked to his coaching staff, shook their hands, and began talking to them.

When the Echo reporter asked him a question regarding last year’s team, he said loudly: “I’m going to say this one last time. We are not the same team.”

Obviously not.

Last year he didn’t treat us in such a demoralizing manner.

Maybe he was trying to get on everyone’s good side; maybe his true colors are shining through now.

However, this was not an isolated incident.

He has made unprofessional comments to myself and to other staffers, and he refuses to give us the same respect he gives reporters from other newspapers.

Just because we are students does not mean we are not professional and do not know what we are talking about.

We are very serious about what we do, and we should be treated as professionals.

Part of being a coach means dealing with the media.

If you can’t do that effectively you risk the chance of creating a bad rep for your team.

Isn’t it ironic that the Echo covers a game every issue, but we don’t have the support of some of the athletic programs at the university?

New play in the book: We are not asking for, but demanding, just a little R-ES-P-E-C-T.

Eagle defenders flock around a St. Augustine’s running back in an attempt to keep him from scoring.

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Fumbles were key in Saturday’s game as NCCU squeeked by St. Augustine’s 10-7.

BY MARCUS SMITH ECHO STAFF WRITER

In a game plagued with turnovers, N.C. Central University managed to escape with a 10-7 win over rival St. Augustine’s College.

The first NCCU 10 half consisted of a lack lusSAC 7 ter offensive performance by both teams.

Adrian Warren threw two interceptions in the first quarter and punter Gerald Matkins fumbled a snap in the end zone that lead to a SAC score with 9:35 left in the half.

The Eagle defense was able to give the offense

sometime to warm up. They forced a critical two interceptions and 4 fumbles.

In the fourth quarter with 12:40 left to play Joel Lowe picked up the momentum, changing a fumble that resulted in a 21-yard field goal by Brandon Gilbert.

“Not once did we think we were going to lose this game,” coach Rod Broadway said. With a little over nine minutes left in the game “it” happened.

The NCCU football team, the team that is now 5-1, 3-0 in the CIAA, came out to play. Richard Roberts forced a game breaking fumble that was recovered by Temo George after a breakout run by St. Aug’s tailback that could have ended the game.

But, that’s not where it ended.

The Eagle offense, lead by a rejuvenated Donnie

Pippen, pounded out 65 yards that ended in a magnificent over the top one yard touchdown run by Pippen.

After yet another great performance from the Eagle defense, the Eagle offense put together another drive that took just enough time off the clock to allow NCCU to retain the ball until the clock ran down.

“It was a good game.,” Broadway said. “We’re fortunate for the win and we’ll take it. They played a good defense.”

The last time the NCCU football program had a streak this long was in 1996 and 1983 prior to that.

“The next lesson is how to handle winning because we are not used to winning,” Broadway said.

NCCU faces off against Fayetteville State Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Pippen back, making an impact Saturday’s football game against Saint Augustine’s College left many fans wondering where Donnie Pippen has been. After being away for two years, the Eagles running back has returned. Due to academic problems, Pippen was forced to leave the field.

“I was in D u r h a m working and I needed the Pippen time to get focused,” Pippen said.

Now a senior, Pippen is back running the field. He said that he is excited about his return.

Saturday’s game was put

into Pippen’s hands, with 4:36 left in the game Pippen ran in for the game winning touchdown.

“I was thinking that I have to get into the box, when I had the ball everything was quiet, all I could do was focus,” Pippen said.

“People have been calling it the game winning touchdown, but I think the team just made a good play.”

Pippen is very proud of his team this year.

“My offensive line has been great, Richard “KoolAid” Gray and Ricardo Phillips have really been leading the guys,” Pippen said.

“This is the best team that I have played on in four years.”

Lewis to plead guilty in drug violation

BY KEN MURRAY THE BALTIMORE SUN

Ravens running back Jamal Lewis has agreed to plead guilty tomorrow in federal court in Atlanta on the charge of using a cell phone to facilitate a drug transaction, a violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse program that will trigger disciplinary action from the league.

Several reports were broadcast Sunday night speculating the length of the suspension might be two to four games.

The attorney for Lewis’ co-defendant in a drug conspiracy case, Angelo Jackson, petitioned the court yesterday to unseal details of the agreement.

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Lewis, 25 and Offensive Player of the Year in 2003, will be subject to discipline from the NFL as a threetime violator of the substance-abuse program.

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served until after the season, although the NFL’s punishment may come much more quickly. Lewis will have the right to appeal the league’s discipline. The appeals’ process could take several weeks.

Under terms of the plea agreement, Lewis would serve four to six months in prison, with some portion of that time spent at a halfway house, according to sources familiar with the agreement.

In February, Lewis and Jackson, longtime friends, were indicted on federal charges that they engaged in a drug conspiracy in the summer of 2000. Lewis was re-indicted in August and charged with brokering a drug deal with Jackson and others, using a telephone in the process.

Lewis’ conversation with a government informant was taped, but his lawyers were prepared to attack the credibility of the informant. Lewis has said he is innocent.

Although it has been reported that Lewis faced a mandatory minimum of 10 years in jail if convicted, a criminal lawyer familiar with the investigation and sentencing of drug crimes said that’s not necessarily so.

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Letters Professor seeks support for can cer victim in Sudan September 30, 2004 To the Editor: I am an adjunct professor of English in the English Department at NCCU. I want to congratulate you on your excellent newspaper, the Campus Echo.

You not only include campus and local news but also international news.

I particularly am impressed by the latest edition which featured an article about the suffering of the people in Darfur in north western Sudan, where the people have been oppressed, uprooted and killed by the government supported armed militia.

I am pleased that the news media across the United States and the world have finally recognized and reported the genocide that has taken place in Sudan.

This is by no means a recent occurrence, for there has been oppression against the people of the Southern Sudan for over 50 years by the northern government, ever since the country gained its independence from the British in the 1950’s.

My deceased husband, Paul Anade Othow, gave his life trying to help his people in Southern Sudan, who speak English and are predominantly Christian. We worked together for over 20 years to bring over 20 refugees from Sudan to the United States to find a new way of life and to pursue their education.

One of the persons whom we wanted to bring to the United States to study but was prohibited from doing so lives in Ethiopia.

His name is Mr. Hassan Opiew. He wrote to me and contacted me by phone asking for financial support for his wife, Elizabeth, who needs an operation for cancer. She is now in South Africa by the help of a church in Ethiopia, waiting for funds to help with her operation which will cost $2,500.

I am appealing to colleagues, friends and other interested persons to make whatever donations you are willing to give to this worthy cause. Please make out your checks to me and I in turn will combine all funds to send to the bank account in South Africa.

Please mail your contribution to the address below or deliver it to Communications Building room 322.

Thank you for opening your hearts and for whatever you may give.

Gratefully, Dr. Helen C. Othow Adjunct Professor, Department of English P.O. Box 1737 Oxford, N.C. 27565

Dress styles determine points of view October 8, 2004 To the Editor: I read the article about college fashion that was published two weeks ago with great interest, but felt certain perspectives of the issue were not touched on by the author.

Why did she only talk about females and not address the fact that many male students dress inappropriately as well?

I felt a deeper examination of this issue should have been addressed further. Many high school, middle school and elementary school students are now dressing the same way as the girls mentioned in the article.

Is this a social change or something more dangerous?

The reason I ask these questions is I have taught African American children who dress in the fashions mentioned in the article and find that the way they dress does fit their personality.

Many of the children I teach are very nice and extremely intelligent but lack selfidentity. They define their identity in their dress.

First of all, the way the children dress does not reflect their true identity. Their identity should be found by self examination of spirit and mind; not by trying to reveal as much flesh as is allowed under law.

Second, this identity they are projecting is not real. It is one created by Madison Avenue and Hollywood. The final thing I noticed, is that the kids dress and act “grown,” yet they have no idea what they are projecting.

I do not know if the students at Central who dress provocatively did so in high school, but if they did, l wonder why are they doing it now. I also wonder if they know what they are really projecting with their manner of dress.

I say this is because many of the students quoted in the article gave incomplete thoughts and did not articulate their position in a logical manner .

One person interviewed for the article only mentioned male professors and their hormones. She did not realize professors are not the only people she needed to worry about looking at her the wrong way.

There are many other males on campus including students, staff, employers, government officials and even children. What image is she projecting to them?

But remember, though a person controls how she or he dresses, they do not control the world around them.

Another student said dressing semiprovocatively was her style but she did not say why she picked that style.

I am willing to offer a $100 prize for the student who can best articulate in a twopage single spaced essay not only why they dress the way they do but how it fits in with their personality and self-image .

Another reason why Central students need to be aware of how they dress is because a high school is now located right around the corner. Right now the students are protected, but as the school grows the students will run into you.

What image of the college female are you creating in the high school kids who look up to you as college students?

If you think it isn’t important then not only do I strongly recommend you take a couple of history courses but examine why you are here as well.

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t appears that every election blacks make it a point to bash, ridicule and dismiss any candidate that is not of the Democratic party.

It doesn’t matter if the candidate has a great education plan, an excellent proposal for Nicole job creSpruill ations or even plans to make healthcare better.

If they do not carry the title “Democrat” it appears that they are unworthy of the “black vote.”

What I can’t figure out is why? For as long as I can remember when blacks go to the voting polls they have only one party in mind.

If you ask some of these voters why they are voting for this particular person, most respond that he is a Democrat.

It has been my experience that many voters who vote locally have no clue as to whom or why they are voting.

However, because the person represents the Democratic party he is assumed to be for the “black” community.

How ridiculous is that!

I believe that it is very important to vote.

Every vote is important; it is crucial that we get out to the polls and make our voice count.

However, make your voice mean something.

If you are going to the polls to vote for a candidate who is of the Democratic party at least have some information on the person.

The Republican party hasn’t had a great relationship with the black community since the Lincoln era, however there still is hope.

Two of the most powerful people in the White House are people of color and I believe those are a

At the end of the day a candidate is an individual and be it democratic or not if that person has a problem with people of color you’re back to square one. few steps the Republican party is taking towards building a relationship with the black community.

When watching the Democratic presidential candidates I think the Democratic party is showing once again how they do not have to do anything to receive the black vote.

They feel our vote is an automatic given. The question is do they have a right to feel this way?

Sure they do.

Just turn on your radio in the morning to any urban radio talk show.

The first thing you ‘re going to hear is how important it is to vote.

The personality babbles on about how going to the polls will change your life and how you need to register to vote.

All these things are true but what happens next?

“Bush is bad,” “Bush is a trouble maker,” etc.

All of these things are said against the president but you have no balanced argument against Senator John Kerry.

How biased is that?

If I wasn’t smart and allowed other people to dictate how I vote, I would probably be inclined to vote their way.

However, I know how to read. I am well informed about the presidential race and I have the wonderful and incredible task of thinking for myself.

Therefore, not only can I watch both candidates to get a feel for their character, but I can also sort through the bull crap of a biased radio talk show host.

If blacks want to talk about how the Republican party has done nothing for the black community, then explain to me what the Democratic plan is for the community.

Better yet what is senator Kerry’s plan for the

community? There is no plan. Why? Because the Democratic party has another audience they are targeting.

They have other issues they have to attend to first.

When that is taken care of that’s when they will inform us as to what their plans are for the black community.

If the truth can be told is it really the government’s job primarily to ensure the quality of our community?

Are we as citizens and leaders of the community doing all that we can to ensure the safety of our community?

Are we making sure that our kids get to school safely with a hot breakfast in their stomachs?

Are we checking their homework daily?

Are we sure our children can read?

Some may say: “How will I know that?”

Are you reading to them and having them read to you five to six times a week at least?

Are you being respectful and dignified in your everyday living. Are you setting an example to your child?

All these things build on the integrity of a child and it allows a child to grow up knowing they have the right to have and voice their opinion.

They also have the confidence to stand by their opinion because they have the gift of knowledge.

That is what is important when choosing a candidate, not the party affiliation.

At the end of the day a candidate is an individual.

If that person has a problem with people of color you’re back to square one.

What’s next, do we build an allegiance with the Republican party?

Sincerely, Gautam Mohapatra

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Christians rock the vote The 2004 Presidential election is becoming very personal for many people.

While different views and perceptions of both candidates race through the public’s mind, what are farright Christians saying about the two candidates?

What facStacey tors determine their Hardin decision on which candidate is the best for the job?

Some controversial issues that these Christians tend to hold over others are abortion and same sex marriages.

Democratic nominee Senator John Kerry is pro-choice on abortion.

This is a free country. No one has the right to force someone to do something just because he or she believes it’s wrong.

President Bush opposes abortion.

Senator John Kerry and

President Bush oppose same sex Which candidate is in line marriages. with a Christian’s spiritual However, beliefs? “In the Senator Kerry beginning God will not pass a created Adam law against it. and Eve not This is Adam and Wouldn’t it also be America. In this Steve,” said worthwhile to insist country, there is Pastor John E. that, if a provost has not one religion Jones of United that has been Baptist Church, any doubts about the forced on any Kannapolis, race of people.

N.C. There are sevBut one of the eral and every10 Commandone is able to ments, which pick and choose. every Christian should live by, One last issue that far-right says, “Thou shall not kill.”

Christians sometimes overlook is In the eyes of God, aren’t they one of the 10 Commandments: both sins?

“Thou shall not kill.”

Is one sin held higher than President Bush oversaw another? more than 150 executions and Are Christians more condeclared war on Iraq where cerned about the world being more than 1,000 soldiers have too secular than people dying lost their lives. over frivolous family quarrels?

Iraq seemed to be a personal Far-right Christians seem war which had nothing to do more concerned about homosexwith Osama Bin Laden, nor was uality and females being free to the country hiding weapons of do what they want with their mass destruction. bodies than politicians passing In contrast, Senator Kerry judgement over people’s lives. opposes the death penalty and So how does a Christian would declare war only as a last decide which candidate is the resort. better one?

There are many other issues that Christians can analyze and decide on.

For example, homeland security, employment, education, and budget cuts.

A question Christians can ask themselves to help their decision is this: Has the country been run effectively over the past four years or do I see a need for change?

Presidential and vice-presidential elections are also ways to secure a Christian’s decision.

Because of the Christian’s spiritual beliefs it is very hard to choose a candidate. However, it can be done.

But relying on one person's views on the presidential elections can be vital to a Christian's future because his or her views may encourage the Christian to vote his or her education, job, or life away.

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hoa people! Take it easy on the ladies. I'm a bit offended by the recent scathing critique of the way women dress on this campus.

I think that the discussion has been much like a table with one short leg — unbalanced.

So let us turn the same D’Weston eye of condescension that Haywood scrutinizes the ladies on this campus and focus our attention on the young men.

Fellas: What’s up with all the pro-ball players on the campus?

I see Lebron James so often it’s any wonder how he makes it to his games.

Please, jersey-wearers everywhere, resign your membership from the NBA. Also, cease your participation in the White TShirt and Drooping Jeans club.

While so many of us embrace a thugs and people without any world full of color and neatness, sense of professionalism. you all resist, and no one comYoung men appear sloppy plains. and tend to transIt’s not fair! mit the wrong How about the perception.

Doo-Raggers I'm sure the who suffocate male readers are I am not asserting their own upset by now. whether I am for or brains.

Rightly so. against the attire of Take them Doesn’t this off and let your sound ridiculous? ladies on this campus. cornrows Don’t I sound I am simply saying breathe. biased, misinthat we need to be fair Oh and formed and outplease, all side the cultural and just ... members of the norms?

Society of SuitYes, I sure do.

Shredders, disThe same bias I band the organization. just exhibited is the same bias You know those of you who we all exhibit when we ridicule dress up in a suit and tie for the dress of the ladies on this some special event on campus, campus and not the dress of the and immediately after the event men. is over, take off the tie, pull your If the way ladies dress condress shirt out, and pull your veys the wrong signals to peoslacks down. ple, so does the way the men All these styles of clothing are dress. subjecting young NCCU men to a If scantily clad women are world that condemns such ways targets for rape, then men of dressing and makes them out dressed as thugs are targets for to look like wannabe athletes, prison.

If we want to fix certain standards and regulations of the way women dress on the campus, then we must fix those same guidelines to men for the sake of fairness.

I am not asserting whether I am for or against the attire of the ladies on this campus.

I am simply saying that we need to be fair and just, and include the men in our discussions on how people dress on this campus.

That is the first thing that we must do.

Our exclusive focus on women illustrates the persistence of chauvinism, paternalism and a male-dominated society, which are social ills that we must get rid of.

Secondly, we must admit that our dress, among other things, is a reflection of this generation's culture.

If we really want to change the way people dress, then change the entities which dictate our culture: TV networks, fashion industries, music moguls and countless others.

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