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NCCU scrambles to provide report on program at New Birth Baptist

Gustav spares Big Easy Surge nearly breaches levees

BY GEOFFREY COOPER AND MAIAN LOPIAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND STAFF REPORTER

BY CHRIS ADAMS

N.C. Central University officials are searching for ways to pick up the pieces after its satellite campus, located at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga., was closed down by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, known as SACS. “There are a series of principles that must be followed when any program of this kind is started,” said Belle Wheelan, SACS president. Wheelan said the satellite campus was denied accreditation due to the University’s neglecting to report its exis-

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Fewer frosh for fall? BY TORI PITTMAN ECHO STAFF WRITER

W.G. Pearson Cafeteria is receiving a $13 million facelift and should open in January 2009. MIKE DEWEESEFRANK/Echo Staff Photographer

The exact numbers will be out soon, but some faculty and administrators are predicting a slightly smaller freshman class this year at N.C. Central University. The reason: Entrance requirements have been tightened. “We have increased our standards from last year,” said Jocelyn Foy, assistant vice chancellor for enrollment services and director of undergraduate admissions. “This year we increased our standards to meet those of the UNC System, which may cause a decline in enrollment, but it’s still early to determine.” According to Foy, successful applicants must have a high

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Waiting for Pearson. . . Planning began in 2005, then the delays set in BY MARK SCOTT ECHO STAFF WRITER

Students like education sophomore Deja Broadhurst at N.C. Central University have one concern on their mind: “we just want to know when the [new] caf will be open.” Renovations to the W.G. Pearson Cafeteria started in late 2006. Since then, NCCU’s main dining facility has been relocated to trailers next to currently closed Chidley Hall. Construction on the caf has

carried into the fall. If all goes well, students could be eating in the new cafeteria in January 2009. The newly renovated caf will include an upstairs exclusively for faculty and staff and a downstairs deli area, in addition to a ground level floor designated for students. The cafe was originally set to be finished in June 2005, but construction did not start until 2007. Money for the $13 million cafeteria came from a $3.1 billion state bond, voted on and passed in 2000. Additions to the new caf

include: an exclusive dining facility for faculty and staff, a downstairs deli area, a convenience store, carry-out station and a teaching kitchen for hospitality and tourism majors, along with a 5-star dining room for training purposes. Timothy McMullen, the University’s director of design and construction, said the caf ’s most recent completion date was set for last April. “There were some issues with some of the materials,” said

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans may have dodged a bullet — or maybe a big cascading wall of water – but Hurricane Gustav’s near-miss showed how vulnerable this low-lying city remains. As city, state and federal officials began their post-storm assessments amid a hazy, occasionally rainy Tuesday, levee experts cautioned that New Orleans has a long way to go before residents can feel secure that their homes will be there when they come back after the next hurricane evacuation. “Had the storm surge been 1 or 2 feet higher, with the wind whipping like it was, the water would have been pouring over those floodwalls, not sloshing over,” said Richard Campanella, a Tulane University geographer who's studied the levees. “In the Industrial Canal, those floodwalls were indeed tested, and I hope they don't have to be tested again.” The Industrial Canal is a ship-and-barge navigation channel in the eastern part of the city. During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the storm surge brought water to the tops of the concrete walls that separate the canal from neighborhoods such as the Ninth Ward. When the water ran over the tops, it undermined the floodwalls, cracking a section wide open and inundating that part of New Orleans. Similar failures occurred elsewhere. Since then, a stronger, betterdesigned floodwall has replaced the broken section. But that added protection doesn’t extend all along the canal. As Gustav approached, Army Corps of Engineers officials scrambled to add sandbags to one section of the floodwall that they'd determined might be weak. The canal, where water rose 9 feet in 12 hours, may have been within less than a foot of overflowing, said Major

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RA to VC: Kevin Rome joins StudentAffairs Rome credits Morehouse resident director, mother, community with inspiring him to help students BY AMBERLY EATON ECHO STAFF REPORTER

As a young man, Kevin Rome watched Perry Mason on TV and dreamed of becoming a lawyer, then a judge. But his experience as a resident assistant as an undergraduate at Morehouse College inspired Rome to train professionally to help students. This inspiration led Rome to his current position as N. C. Central University’s new vice chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. The young Columbus, Georgia native was encouraged by his dorm’s resident director to pursue further education concentrating on

working with students. After receiving his undergraduate degree in English from Morehouse, young Rome went on to receive a master’s degree from the University of Georgia in counseling and human development, and then a doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin in higher education administration. Rome’s PhD dissertation, Rome considered the impact of mentoring African-American males on predominantly white campuses, but he knows it is more than getting them to college to graduate as well. “We plan to start an organization called Student African-American

Brotherhood, and once listed, NCCU will be the first HBCU to have a chapter,” said Rome. But Kevin Rome’s life experience covers much more than academic achievement. Raised in Decatur, Georgia by a single mother, Rome remembers seeing his mother face struggles while raising him and his four siblings. “She sacrificed quite a bit for those who went to college,” said Rome. He said this experience made him a more appreciative person and gave him admiration for women in leadership. In addition, growing up in a predominantly African-

American community where there was hardly any discrimination or exclusion, instilled in him the desire to empower African Americans without excluding others. “The community was invested in people being successful. The University is the same way,” said Rome. Rome said that so far, the two major challenges he has faced are that the University’s customer service is not all that it should be and that getting students to understand certain concrete limitations concerning policies and regulations has been difficult. When identifying these

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Detours flourish amid campus construction BY CARLTON KOONCE ECHO STAFF WRITER

The signs are all around us: the orange and white barrels, yellow caution tape, rumble of diesel trucks, the constant noise. N.C. Central University is an active construction site full of detours. “It sucks,” said Mil Thaxton, mass communication junior, who complained that maneuvering around campus is a challenge. “It’s a pain,” said Jackie Boehme, criminial justice senior. Campus Drive, Cafe Drive and Stadium Drive are closed to vehicular traffic. The latter two are closed to pedestrian traffic as well. The alley behind the Hoey Administration Building just reopened, but the lower level of the Student Services Building remains closed. The problem, according to John Lambeth, NCCU’s Health and Safety Director, is that students are cutting through construction sites too often and putting themselves at risk. “We can’t afford laziness,” he said. This situation has alarmed administrators. “We are getting reports from contractors of students moving barricades so they can cut through work zones,” Lambeth wrote in an Aug. 18 e-mail. “If this is not stopped, someone is going to get seriously injured or worse.” Students have been seen walking underneath heavy lifting equipment. Lambeth said students also have been seen jumping over 6-footdeep trenches, pushing construction barricades around, and leaping over steam line pipes when ignoring detours. LaPreda Smith, business administration freshman,

A student takes a detour around Shepard Library. BRYSON POPE/Echo Staff Photographer

said she saw one student climb over a construction fence near Stadium Drive and cut through the construction site. Lambeth said students could suffer a number of injuries when cutting through construction sites, including broken limbs and flash burns from walking too close to a welder. “It is similar to having hot sand thrown into the eyes,” said Lambeth, describing a flash burn. According to one campus police officer, any student injured while in a marked construction area is be liable for any injuries sustained. The officer asked to remain unnamed. Some students suggested

that University administrators might communicate their concerns more effectively with text messages and by posting more signs around construction areas. But others said the University might have to consider fining or ticketing students when they cut through construction areas. Still others suggested that students simply use their smarts and walk around blocked-off areas. “There’s obviously ways to go and ways not to go,” said criminal justice freshman Matt Francis. “[Cutting through construction sites] is unnecessary,” said Smith. “The campus isn’t that big.”

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 issues, Rome seemed eager to clear up all misperceptions so that he can get to the heart of his job which he describes as enhancing students’ overall experience to make it easier for them to focus on academics. “I’m here for the students,” Rome said. “If I’m not here for the students, I shouldn’t be here. “If a student sees me on campus, I hope they stop me and talk to me so we can get to know each other.” Rome already recognizes his time at NCCU as among his career highlights. He said he admires the beauty of the campus, its phenomenal students, diversity, and love from the faculty, staff and the Durham community. Other memorable moments in the 42-yearold’s career include his first job in California as a coordinator of student development while in grad school, his time as assistant dean of students at UT Austin, and his experience at Morehouse College as vice president of student services. As he waits for his wife of seven years, Stefanie, and 3-year-old twins Kevin and Kendell, to move to the area, Rome is working hard but making sure maintains a balanced life. “His commitment to young people is displayed when he interacts with our children,” said Stefanie. “He’s teaching them the same lessons he would teach any young person: responsibility, commitment and honorability.” Rome enjoys golf, play-

Kevin Rome, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, helps during Freshman Move-in. SAVIN JOSEPH/Echo Staff Photographer

ing cards (he has already beat several students at Spades), bowling, cooking, traveling, live music, college football and dancing.

“I’m a real person,” said Rome. “We only have one life and we should live it to the fullest.”

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Former Chancellor James E. Ammons at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church with Bishop Eddie Long in 2004. Echo file photo

tence to the commission. Wheelan called this an unreported “substantive change.” Wheelan said in order for her organization to make accreditation decisions concerning the off-campus site’s viability, Chancellor Charlie Nelms and his administration must provide extensive reports about the inner workings of the satellite program, which was established in 2004. The report is due to the commission by Sept. 19. Wheelan said the reports must contain a “teach-out agreement” and a “due diligence report.” The “teach-out agreement” will outline how the University plans to provide instruction to those students who were closed out when the program was dismantled. The “due diligence” report will serve as an overview of how NCCU will go about validating for the commission the degrees earned at New Birth.

In 2004, under the direction of former Chancellor James Ammons and his administration, a satellite campus was created at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga. New Birth is the home church of NCCU Trustee Eddie Long, a 1976 alumni who recently gave $1 million to the University. In March 2007, the program stopped admitting students. In June, the commission reported the program’s accreditation problems to Chancellor Nelms. In a statement e-mailed to the Campus Echo on August 29, Nelms said, “A comprehensive review of the program is underway by NCCU and UNC General Administration officials. “The review will be thorough, purposeful and transparent.” According to Nelms, the review will focus on all aspects of the satellite program: academic, financial

and legal. Nelms said the academic part of the review will determine how officials will create options for those students who still seek to complete their degrees. He said the review will help officials establish the comparability of the degrees earned by students who took their coursework at the New Birth site with students who complete their courses at NCCU. Many students are just now finding out about the New Birth program’s existence. Physics sophomore Tyra Lamar, who is from Atlanta, Ga., said she knew of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, but had never heard of the satellite program offered by NCCU. When she heard of the program losing its accreditation, Lamar said “it was a shame,” and that she was appalled at the University’s lack of immediate action. “(They) have nothing to show for their years there,” Lamar said. “Why should the students be penalized for negligence on the school’s part? “The school should reimburse these students for their wasted years, whether financially or otherwise.” Computer science junior Daniel Clark, said, “I would hope that NCCU will do everything in their power to gain accreditation at this satellite location so that these students will have a degree that means something.” In his e-mail, Nelms said that he and NCCU officials “will secure the approval of all relevant entities,” such as the UNC General Administration and SACS.

school GPA of at least 2.3, up from a required 2.0 GPA last year. In addition, some NCCU programs have increased required SAT scores to a minimum of 720, others to 820 and the School of Nursing to a minimum 900. Minimum composite ACT scores have also been raised by most programs. NCCU also will comply with course requirements under the University of North Carolina System for high school graduate applicants. “When I enrolled as an incoming freshman, the standards for admission were not as high as they are now,” said hospitality and tourism junior Nia Tukufu. These changes were instigated by Chancellor Charlie Nelms when he took office in August 2007. “The University administration, under the leadership of Chancellor Nelms, studied recent data relative to the impact of high

school academic preparation with regard to retention and graduation rates,” said Foy. “As a result of the research, decisions were made to increase the standards in an effort to enable students greater opportunities for success.” A data sheet on the NCCU website indicates that University enrollment has increased since the 2000-2001 academic school year when 740 freshmen enrolled. In 2006-2007, 1,021 freshmen were admitted; in 2007-2008, 1,265 freshmen enrolled. “Raising the requirements for NCCU will better the institution, but there will also be setbacks,” said Tukufu. “Better requirements equal a decrease in student population, but better quality of students,” she said. Some faculty say that slower growth will lead to better teaching.

“Smaller class sizes should allow faculty members to provide students with more individual attention and should allow students more opportunities to participate in class,” said Margaret Bockting, associate professor of English. “Students’ higher level of preparedness for college should allow both students and faculty members to focus less on remedial issues and more on college-level content and performance,” she said. In spite of the chances of an enrollment decrease, the undergraduate admissions office is committed to seeking quality applicants. “Increasing admission standards will probably have a positive effect, because more students will be adequately prepared to begin doing college level work,” said Bockting. “So maybe NCCU will experience better retention and graduation rates.”

CAFETERIA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 McMullen. “There were errors in the sizes of steel we received.” McMullen also cited problems with the site itself. “The construction crew hit rock,” said McMullen. This pushed the caf ’s completion date back to late October. McMullen said that after construction is complete, further inspections are needed, which may not take place until late November. After that, the cafeteria staff needs to be prepared

for the newly finished dining facility and equipment needs to be moved. In the meantime, options are available to compensate for a long walk to the temporary cafeteria every day for students. Tim Moore, interim director for auxiliaries and business services, said students may use their meal plans at carts located in the FarrisonNewton Communications Building, the Mary Townes Science Complex and the Whiting Criminal Justice Building.

However, Moore said, these options will no longer be available for meal plans once the new caf opens. Some students complain about the distance of the temporary caf, but not all see the distance as a bad thing. Business management sophomore Arianne McKee said the caf ’s current location offers an opportunity to get some extra exercise. “I go later in the day and eat so I am able to walk off my food,” said McKee.

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Students take surprise in stride International students happy to be at NCCU, didn’t know it was an HBCU

SSB: better and better BY TRACY CARROLL ECHO STAFF REPORTER

International students, Bernard Schmid and Martin Skogmalm, study in front of the Eagle Landing. RAY TYLER/Echo staff photographer

BY DENIQUE PROUT ECHO STAFF REPORTER

After transferring to N.C. Central University, two international students found out something surprising — that NCCU is a historically black college university. Martin Skogmalm, business management senior, and Bernard Schmid, physics senior, both came to NCCU to finish their final year of college. Before coming to NCCU Skogmalm studied at the University of Växjö in Sweden, and Schmid studied at the University of Stuttjart in Germany. “As I was looking at the pictures on the website, I noticed there were only black people,” said Schmid. “So I guessed that the white people were the minority,” he said. “It was a culture shock. If you’re in Europe, it’s the

other way around,” said Schmid. Schmid said that this surprise was not going to stop him from having a successful year. Instead, he relished the chance to meet new people and make new friends. “It’s not strange, just a different feeling,” he said. The same thing goes for Skogmalm. “The first thing I noticed was that there was a lot of black people here,” said Skogmalm. “I got a really big shock. I thought, ‘I’m at an all black school. and I’m going to be the only white person here.’ “But I like it. The people are really nice, and I think this is going to be a good year,” he said. Skoglalm said he’s used to taking classes in a big lecture hall with 200-300 students. Skogmalm said he loves

North Carolina weather and plans to find a job in the state that fits his business management degree. “My international coordinator back at home told me that North Carolina was a good state,” said Skogmalm. “Lots of job opportunities. Good climate. Friendly people. That really meant a lot to me.” “I chose UNC-Chapel Hill as my first choice,” said Schmid. “But I came here because this University, compared to all of the other universities in North Carolina, was the most popular one.” Skogmalm and Schmid entered into an exchange program at their universities that allowed students to travel abroad at no cost during their final year. First they had to pass the TOEFL, a standardized test that measures your

ability to communicate in English. “It’s an English test that focuses on writing and speech,” said Skogmalm. Taken on line, the test has a written and hearing part. Students have to score at least an 525 in order to be admitted into the school. Schmid has never been to the states before now, but has come as close as Canada. Schmid’s father is a veterinarian and his mother teaches home economics in high school. Skogmalm’s father works for a company that sells vegetable seeds to grocery stores and his mother works as a bookkeeper for a local official. Schmid said that NCCU is “very different.” “The people are very friendly. Not that people in Germany aren’t because they are . . . they just don’t

show it as much,” he said. “People here will talk to you even if they don’t know you,” he said. “I also notice that insects here, like the butterflies, are really big. In Germany, we only see them near sewers.” Skogmalm says that he has been to Florida once on vacation. “It was always a dream for me to come here,” said Skogmalm. “From growing up in Europe watching American TV, to actually being here now — it’s just really nice.” Skogmalm and Schmid are roommates and live in Eagle Landing with two NCCU students from Durham. Skogmalm said that black people are friendly and nice, but they speak a little louder than white people. “It’s all good,” he said.

No more long lines! No more long visits across campus! N.C. Central University has enhanced Banner, or Self-service Banner as it is officially named. SSB is a web-based application accessible through the Eagles Online portal. The new features include financial aid validation status, meal plan requests, and book allowance requests. Students say they like the new features. “I find the new Banner system very helpful, especially being able to do book vouchers online rather than waiting in those long lines in the eagle card office,” said business management and administration senior April Gramby. The Student Financial Validation Status transacts with the account summary by term, (semester) listing the billing amount. This feature helps students avoid lengthy lines at the Eagle card and financial aid offices. “Financial validation is the best feature students can utilize,” said Cynthia Grant, associate financial aid director of scholarships and student aid. “If students take advantage of that feature, it will eliminate visits to the financial aid office,” she said. Physical education sophomore Nicole Warren said she didn’t realize that Banner had added the new features. After reviewing the additions, she said she appreciates their convenience. To log on to banner, visit NCCU’s website at www.nccu.edu and click onto banner. Students can obtain their ID and PIN as well as login assistance from their faculty advisor of their major department. SSB is used by all 16 state universities in North Carolina and is designed to handle registration, financial aid status, academic transcripts, and much more.

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Seven days at the DNC Student is eyewitness to defining moment in US history

This is a firsthand account of the Democratic National Convention by NCCU political science junior Jabari Blackmon. While at the convention, Blackmon was elected as National Vice Chair of the Black Caucus for the College Democrats of America.

BY JABARI BLACKMON ECHO STAFF REPORTER

4:30 a.m., Aug. 22 RDU Airport We file into the Southwest Airlines ticketing station one by one, I and my 17 travel mates from across the state. A few black, few brown, few foreign. The dominant color, however, is not white, but blue. We are all College Democrats, coming together to cheer on our candidate at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in the Mile High City. The convention marks the official end of the primary season. Delegates from every state– individuals who ran to be delegates at each state’s convention in June — come to vote for a Democratic nominee. Symbolically, the convention is also a grand rally for the spirits of faithful Democrats to push for a victory. 6:30 p.m., Aug. 22 University of Denver Some 1,200 miles later, the North Carolina College Democrats descend into Denver. The convention won’t start until Monday, but we are there early for the College Democrats Convention, which runs parallel to the DNC this year. DNC Chairman Howard Dean enters the Four Seasons Hotel ballroom to erupting applause. Dean talks about the importance of this election and applauds Senator Obama for inspiring 200,000 Germans during his European tour in July. He wishes us a good con-

vention and leaves to even louder applause. Monday Aug. 25 Denver Convention Center At 5:35, the Youth Media coordinator calls to inform me that strings have been pulled to get two press passes for the Pepsi Center that night. Ascending the escalators from the main lobby into the perimeter of the arena is like stepping into a H o l l y w o o d / Wa s h i n g t o n heavyweight party. CNN’s Roland Martin munches nachos by the hall entryway; President Jimmy Carter strolls by with Secret Service detail; California Congresswoman Maxine Waters walks briskly to her seat with North Carolina Governor Mike Easley in tow; Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly waits for his pizza. We are whisked to an exclusive press entrance. Cameras flash in the crowd; onstage, LEDs and plasma screens create a masterful display. The Democratic Party’s elite sits to the left of the stage, facing the crowd of 20,000. Unbeknownst to us, our press passes do not allow access to the floor, but we are asked no questions as we walk onto the blue carpet and stride to the stage. The podium is a stone’s throw away. Each skybox has been converted into a studio for the world’s media: CNN, Fox News, ABC, NBC, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, BBC and the like. The lights dim, the stage lights up, and Caroline Kennedy walks out to resounding applause to introduce her uncle and Massachusetts senator, Ted Kennedy. The senator inspires us for a few minutes, leaving his benchmark quote: “Nothing is going to keep me away from this special gathering tonight!” The crowd goes wild. At 8:30 p.m., an introduction video illuminates 20foot-high screens above the

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Civic Engagement Task Force member Marquita McAlpine registers to vote for last May’s Democratic primary Courtesy of Jarvis Hall

Campus readies for historic vote Administrators, faculty, and students mobilize for Nov. 4 BY DANITA WILLIAMS Two shots taken during Michelle Obama’s opening speech Monday, Aug. 25 at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colo. JABARI BLACKMON/Staff Photographer

NCCU political science junior Jabari Blackmon at the DNC while Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) addresses the convention. JASON HOWARD/Student from St. Augustine College, Raleigh, N.C.

stage. We watch the love story of Barack and Michelle, the skinny guy with a funny name about whom Michelle jokingly asks, “Who would name their kid Barack Obama?” to a big laugh and resounding applause. The lights go up and the arena workers tell everyone to raise the Michelle signs which were passed out during the video. She steps out to electric applause. Michelle captivates America’s attention, paying homage to Hillary Clinton for those 18 million cracks in that glass ceiling. She ends with, “I love America!” bringing her daughters Malia and Sasha on stage for a picturesque pose, reminiscent of Princess Di standing with young Harry and William. 6:00 p.m., Aug. 26 Denver Convention Center The arena is electric with excitement about tonight’s speeches. As we enter Section 106, we aren’t as lucky as the other night. Security has finally had enough of the griping delegates and is strictly enforcing the floor passes-only rule. We have arrived a bit late, and by 7 p.m., the arena is full — no seats are left from the floor to nosebleed. We perch on a concrete ledge just under the press boxes, but to no avail, when security announces that Pepsi is filled beyond Fire Marshall regulations, we have to leave.

I watch Hillary’s speech in the hallway with a hundred other rejected attendees camped out in front of a flatscreen. 10:00 p.m., Aug. 26 Downtown Denver Some friends and I venture the mile-long walk from the Pepsi Center to downtown Denver to a few delegation parties. On our way, we are greeted by a Florida delegate named Karen Aronowitz, president of the United Teachers of Dade. She speaks candidly about the scandal in which the Florida democratic leaders scheduled their primary without national consent, and about the decision to seat only half the delegation. “What do you call half of a donkey?” she jokes. 4:00 p.m., Aug. 27 Denver Convention Center After running eight blocks through the streets of Denver in the heat of the day to get my credentials in time for President Clinton, we are there. There’s a rumor that the Secret Service is going to shut down the arena’s entries and exits earlier than usual, so we get to Pepsi four hours early. We quickly discover that everyone has figured this out and the place is packed yet again. We find a concrete terrace in the 350 Section overlooking center stage. At 8:15, Beau Biden intro-

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Last Thursday, N.C. Central University adjunct instructor Gloria Drew grew so emotional that her voice quivered and tears welled up in her eyes, as she spoke to her sociology class about the importance of voting in November’s historic election. The class fell silent. Drew, who graduated from NCCU in 1963, spoke about the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement. “I really wish my parents were living to see this,” she said while reminding students of their responsibility to vote. According to Carlton E. Wilson, chair of the history department, the struggle for voting rights has been an enduring one for African Americans — one as old as the nation itself. Voting rights were only granted when the 15th Amendment passed in 1869. But even then, according to Wilson, blacks’ right to vote was denied “by a series of laws, practices, and especially violence.” Today, students, faculty and Chancellor Charlie Nelms are organizing to get students to vote. Student organizations like fraternities, sororities, SGA, and student chapters of Common Cause and the NAACP are all organizing to increase student voter turnout. At the forefront is political science associate professor Jarvis Hall, student adviser and director of the Institute For Civic Engagement and Social Change. Hall founded (ICESC) in 2006. Hall’s organization has formed a 20-member task force to register and educate student voters. The campus is located in Election District 49. The task force asked Chancellor Charlie Nelms to declare September “Eagle Voter Empowerment” (EVE) Month. To prevent overlap of responsibilities, campus voter education and registration efforts are being coordinated by the Student Senate, according to SGA vice-president Courtney Robinson. The Student Senate is also maintaining a log of registered student voters to make sure that everyone can make it to the polls on November 4. In an August 27 campuswide e-mail, Nelms called for a 100 percent student turnout in the elections.

“The November election will determine who will make critical decisions that will impact our lives from president, down to the local level,” wrote Nelms. Nelms urged faculty to discuss the importance of election in their classes and model good civic engagement by facilitating and supporting all EVE what is this? project activities. Students can register to vote every Tuesday and Thursday during 10:40 a.m. break at the following campus locations: FarrisonNewton Communications Building, the Eagle Landing/Ruffin Hall thoroughfare, and outside the Alfonso Elder Student Union. There will be a Voter Registration Rally at the Ruffin Hall amphitheater September 16, starting at 10:40 a.m. “What makes this election so significant is that young people are the future leaders,” said Marquita McAlpine, mass communication senior and member of the Civic Engagement Task Force. “Knowing this, Barack Obama is making sure that we are involved in the campaigning process.” she said. About 53 percent of Durham’s 164,129 registered voters voted in the November 2000 general election, according to Durham County Board of Elections In the November 2004 general election, the number of registered voters increased to 73.13 percent In the May 2008 presidential Democratic primary, a record 51.27 percent voted. This was 50,000 more than has ever voted in a Durham county primary. Durham County Board of Elections Director Mike Ashe expects about 130,000140,000 registered voters to vote in the November election. By law, early voting always starts the third Thursday before the election, and ends the Saturday before the election. There will be seven onestop sites operating from Thursday, Oct. 16 through Saturday, Nov. 1 for early voting. There will be an early voting site for NCCU at Holy Cross Church next to the temporary cafe. Mass communication sophomore Jasmine Overstreet said she plans to vote in November and

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The nurses named him ‘the pretty baby’ Former Campus Echo assistant editor tells of the birth and first days of her son Aiden In December, Campus Echo assistant editor Gabi ClayWhite found out she was pregnant. At that moment, she decided to open her diary to Campus Echo readers. In the first installment, published Feb. 27, Clay-White described her initial reaction to the news. In her second installment, she described her bout with depression and how she overcame it. In her third installment, she beats her depression, has an ultrasound, and graduates from NCCU. And now, Gabi tells us about her delivery and the joy of motherhood.

May 3 Graduation day is finally here! It’s kind of bittersweet. Why? I know I’m only a few months away from seeing my son. But in a couple of days, I’ll be leaving North Carolina behind and all I’ll have is memories. While waiting for College of Liberal Arts grads to be called, I reflected on these past months and am very proud of myself. I’ve overcome so many obstacles and am ready to face whatever else comes my way. I look to my left and see the person who has been down for me the entire time — Brooke! We are so excited this day has finally come. These last few weeks, I have been trying to spend as much time with my friends as possible. I’m really going to miss them.

May 8 Back in California! I am so happy to be home. I hadn’t realized how much I’ve missed my friends, neighborhood, etc. The first thing I want to do is go home and relax. From graduation, to spending time with everyone, to going to all the festivities, I am exhausted! I’m turning off my phone and taking this time to reflect on the future of me and my child. I want to start graduate school in January 2009. My mom told me not to rush anything because the first year of motherhood is a time to really build a relationship with a child. So I think I will work part-

Former Campus Echo assistant editor Gabi Clay-White with Aiden at two and one half weeks. Courtesy of Kiddie Kandides Studio

“The nurse gets me prepared for labor. My epidural is wearing off again, but it’s too late to get more, so I have to tough it out.” GABI CLAY-WHITE

time for the county, just to make sure I have some kind of income.

June 1 I’ve been really clingy with my mom lately. It seems like wherever she goes, I have to go, even if I’m tired or my back is hurting. I keep thinking that something bad will happen to her while she’s gone. So I try to spend as much time with her as I can. It doesn’t help that she’s leaving town at the end of this month for a few days. I just hope I don’t go into labor while she’s gone!

June 26 My mom left today. She doesn’t know this, but after I dropped her off at the airport, I broke down and cried. I hope she makes it safely. I really wanted to go with her but the airlines won’t let me fly because I’m too far into my pregnancy. I’m just going to have to tough it out for the next few days until she comes back.

July 4 My mom is back and I can’t be any happier! I was extremely lonely and didn’t want to bother any of my friends, so I just stayed to myself and wrote a lot of

poems and letters to Aiden. Now that she’s back, we’re going to a friend’s house to celebrate the holiday. Aiden is gaining half a pound a week now and I just hit my ninth month. I’m praying he comes early because I’m starting to feel the pains of pregnancy. I feel like I’m going to topple over every time I walk. It’s horrible. From now until my due date, I will be seeing my doctor every week. He says these problems are not unusual. I’m just ready to see my little angel.

July 31 Ugh! He’s still not here! I have only three more days until my due date, but I’m getting impatient. At my appointment on Monday, I’m going to ask my doctor to induce my labor. I think I’ve been having mild contractions, but I’m not sure. My mom and I have already had three false alarms, but after doing some tests, my hospital has sent me back home. The suspense is killing me!

August 5 My doctor induced my labor yesterday with a procedure called “stripping the membranes.”

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expects Obama to win. Overstreet said her big fear is that Obama could get assassinated because he is black. “It may sound crazy, but in this day and age, every time a black person tries doing something good, there is a bad outcome to it,” said Overstreet. Reggie Jones, sports management sophomore, said he plans to vote and also expects Obama to win. B u t Jones says that change will be slow. Maria Vasquez, business freshman, also plans to vote and also expects Obama to win. “America seems to be looking for a difference,” said Vasquez. “I am American-born. My family is immigrant. Any decisions being made will affect my entire family in a lot of ways.” said Vasquez, whose most important concern is immigration. The stakes are high according to Wilson, who said that people “irritate him” who say that their vote doesn’t matter and that the system will never change. Wilson said that there will never be positive change until every individual accepts the responsibility to be an agent of that change.

duces his father Joe Biden, who speaks about life and hope, his struggles as a father, and the love of his wife, Jill. Jill Biden steps out to address the crowd. “Joe, we have a special guest in the house tonight…” Then, a tall man strides out, to pandemonium; 20,000 screaming, crying, cheering supporters. He thanks supporters and foretells the historic event that awaits the country. 3:30 p.m., Aug. 28 Denver Convention Center After a week without sleep, this is the final night. The North Carolina Dems are seated in Section 522: nosebleed. After three hours of phone calls and arguing with DNC staff, I have two press passes for Section 133: field seats. Press credentials allow us to bypass the two-mile-long lines to get into the stadium, a mass exodus pressing to witness a defining moment in the 21st Century. We only have to wait for 10 minutes before we are in the INVESCO Mile-High Stadium, as opposed to the average three-hour wait for regular patrons. Remembering the melee of the previous convention nights, we move quickly to find good seats. After an

hour of scouting and sneaking, Rabbi, an N.C. College Democrat from Campbell University, and I are seven rows from the field and within 100 yards of the stage. In the skybox directly behind us, Oprah Winfrey and Co. distract us from Chairman Dean’s opening remarks. Over the next five hours, musicians play, people cheer, surrogates speak, and we pass time with hot dogs, cheesy popcorn, and $4 bottles of water. I call many friends to let them know we have great seats at the show of a lifetime. The cool mountain wind whips through the open-air stadium, and people step out for a warm coffee. After a day-long wait, evening falls on Denver, and the stadium lights slowly brighten. The festivities are at the advent of kickoff. Senator Obama is introduced by Senator Biden and Illinois Senator Dick Durbin. The lights dim, and the stadium’s Jumbotron TV screens an inspiring introductory short film chronicling Obama’s rise from obscurity. A string ballad sets the soundtrack for the film, as the screens go dark, the lights go up, and Obama

He said this should cause cramping of my uterus that will bring on contractions. I think it’s working too. My contractions seem to be getting closer together and the pain is becoming more intense. They started at 4:30 p.m. and haven’t stopped coming. I’m going to the hospital just to make sure. I’ll let you know what happens.

August 10 Aiden Nicholas is finally here! Okay, let me tell you all about it. When I got to the hospital, I had only dilated one centimeter (keep in mind that you have to dilate to ten to start delivery), and they were going to send me home but the monitors kept indicating that Aiden was showing signs of stress. This made them decide to induce my labor around midnight. Six hours later, I had dilated to three centimeters. I asked for an epidural (a procedure in which they numb you from the waist down), but it seems to be wearing off – I’m feeling every contraction and it hurts! I finally made it to eight centimeters around 7 p.m., but because Aiden is show-

walks onstage. One hundred thousand supporters, delegates and press raise their hands in fanatic applause, screaming cheers loud enough to shatter eardrums, heralding Obama as if he were Caesar addressing the Roman Coliseum. Senator Obama gives the stadium — and the millions of Americans watching on TV — the marching orders for victory in November. At the end of his speech, we see Oprah proudly waving her American flag, thousands and thousands screaming praise, and a sea of flickering bulbs as every camera in Mile-High Stadium seems to flash to catch Kennedy on stage with his wife, the vice presidential candidate, their families standing behind in support. The blast of the fireworks rival the sound of the cheers as the sky above Mile-High light up in red, white and blue. Tons of graffiti fall on the stadium and the DNC convention ends with a display bigger than New Year’s in Times Square. The Jumbotron contains images of old-guard civil rights leaders crying: Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and a host of black legislators. Dream realized.

ing signs of stress, the doctor told me if I don’t dilate to ten centimeters in the next few hours, I will have to get a caesarean section. I called my Bishop, Aiden’s godfather, and ask ed him to pray for me because I am starting to get nervous. An hour later, my doctor came in to check my cervix. Guess what? I’m fully dilated! The nurse gets me prepared for labor. My epidural is wearing off again, but it’s too late to get more, so I have to tough it out. My delivery went by so fast — it only took an hour! When I saw Aiden, the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, arms and legs. That’s why the monitor had been picking up the stress signals. I’m glad he’s okay and healthy. Oh, and let’s not forget: BIG! He weighs nine lbs, five oz., is 22 ¾ inches long, and has a head full of hair. He’s so beautiful! All the nurses nicknamed him “the pretty baby!” I just can’t believe I’m a mommy!

August 22 Motherhood is overwhelming! It’s hard waking up in the middle of the night trying to soothe a baby when

you have no idea what’s wrong with him. He is such a good baby. He only cries when he needs something . The rest of the time he just looks around and makes baby noises. I’m finding myself getting a little frustrated since I am doing this alone. Aiden’s father has not even called to see if he’s born or healthy. I just don’t understand how some men refuse to take responsibility for their actions. Most would call a man like that a coward. I have to remind myself that I went through this pregnancy without him, and even though I would love for him to be a part of Aiden’s life, I can’t make him do anything. Yet, God has blessed my son with some of the best men in his life — from North Carolina to California. I’m strong, have all the support I need, and refuse to let Aiden see me stressing over his father’s actions. I love my son and I want the best for him. I even tell him, while he’s sleeping, that I will never do anything to hurt him, and I just want him to be proud to call me his mother. This is the beginning of a new life, and I am more than prepared to face it.

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A new system of floodwalls and gates helped to hold back rising floodwater from Hurricane Gustav in New Orleans, as pictured Tuesday, September 2. TRAVIS HEYING/Wichita Eagle(MCT)

Timothy Kurgan of the Army Corps of Engineers. “We were close,” he said. “And there’s nothing you can do. You just have to let the storm pass.” What about next time? The corps is in the midst of a $15 billion project that includes addressing dozens of hot spots among the 325 miles of levees and floodwalls that protect New Orleans. The massive enterprise is 20 percent finished and is scheduled for completion in 2011. Among the key projects is to place barriers on two navigation channels that feed water — including hurricane storm surges — into the Industrial Canal. Once those barriers are in place, the canal will be far less likely to fill with water as it did Monday. “If Gustav came next year, you would not have seen that surge in the canal,” Kurgan said. During the hurricane, the corps closed new storm gates on two other drainage canals in

the city. Those gates, on New Orleans’ northern lakeshore, are designed to prevent the types of levee breaks that caused many of the problems during Katrina. On Tuesday, corps officials toured the area in helicopters. They’ll eventually inspect every mile of the levee system. Campanella, from Tulane, said the changes to date had been vital and that the rest of the corps project would provide a huge level of protection. He added, however, that the nation still needs to determine how to repair the wetlands along Louisiana’s coast. Doing so will help prevent storm surges from even reaching New Orleans. In the eyes of many in the city, still more needs to be done. Sandy Rosenthal, the founder of an activist organization called Levees.Org, said the protection ringing New Orleans was better than before Katrina. It’ll be bet-

ter still in 2011. “But it’s not going to be enough,” Rosenthal said. Like Campanella, she spent Tuesday far away from the city, having evacuated before the storm. The plan to provide protection strong enough to withstand a 1 percent storm — a storm that’s only 1 percent likely to occur in any given year — is far too small, she said. Over an average resident’s lifetime, that means he or she will be exposed to a far bigger cumulative risk, she said. Her organization wants Congress and the corps to spend more money to make the levees even higher and stronger. “We were scared to death when Gustav developed,” she said. “We were most worried about the Industrial Canal. And you saw how the water lapped over the floodwalls. One hundred-year protection for a city as important as New Orleans is not good enough.”

Company uses compatibility survey to pair up potential college roommates By Dana Hull and Shelby Martin San Jose Mercury News (MCT) SAN JOSE, Calif. _ University of CaliforniaBerkeley sophomore Katie Nelson says that she always has one burning question about potential dorm roommates. "You wonder if they are going to be a psychopath," joked Nelson, 19. "After that, the next question is: Are they messy?" Compatibility is key when it comes to communal living, particularly when the room is smaller than most studio apartments. The night owl won't appreciate the early riser, and the neat freak will have little tolerance for the total slob. So some Cal students have used StarRez, a company that specializes in housing and conference software, in their search for compatible roommates. Think of it as Match.com for modern dorm life. "It's kind of like online dating," said Martin Takimoto, director of marketing for residential and student services at the University of CaliforniaBerkeley, which began rolling out the StarRez program last spring. Students create an online profile and complete a survey. But instead of asking questions about majors and musical taste, the questions focus on the issues that can make or break roommate relationships: tidiness,

sleep schedules, study habits and just how many friends they want dropping by at 3 a.m. The StarRez portal then spits out a list of their closest roommate matches, complete with a percentage representing each one's compatibility. Students can send messages to potential matches and chat further. "If you find out your potential roommate has a 6foot python, you can still say 'no way!" ' said Jason Dell, a spokesman for StarRez, which has 250 college campuses as clients. Freshman Patricia Lin, 18, of Milpitas, used StarRez as she began the process of signing up for university housing. Lin, who graduated from Presentation High School in San Jose, was paired up with Joanna Lee, 17, of Torrance. Their majors are different. Lin is studying psychology, Lee molecular cell biology. But the two, who moved into their new room in Davidson Hall last weekend, were matched up in part because they both said they want their dorm room to be mellow and conducive to studying. They've been placed in a "triple," with a third roommate from Saratoga. Classes started this week. Saturday night was the first night the roommates spent together. Everything is going well, "but apparently I snore," Lee said. "Just a little bit," Lin said. Snoring is not a StarRez question. In previous years, Cal students who received housing assignments were briefly surveyed via e-mail about their sleep schedules, level

of tidiness and whether they smoked, and then were matched up based on basic criteria. Those who hadn't requested a specific roommate were assigned one based on that survey. But since February, students have been able to log on to the StarRez Web site to create more detailed profiles for potential roommates for the fall semester. Users can use a screen name, make queries, direct fellow students to their Facebook or MySpace profiles, and accept or decline roommate offers. Still, you never really know how something is going to work out until you meet the old-fashioned way: in person. Graydon Rose, 18, of San Diego, met his roommate, Allen Cheong, 18, of San Leandro, for the first time Sunday, as both students arrived with their parents and mounds of back-toschool gear in tow. Rose and his folks were already organizing the closet when Cheong arrived. The two shook hands, then got down to business. "I thought we could put the refrigerator here and then the microwave here," Rose told Cheong. Rose is studying political science, Cheong civil engineering. "For me, I don't mind partying as long as he doesn't come home really, really late," Cheong said. "And I guess another thing for me is I don't like it when people borrow stuff without asking." The pair weren't sure what part of their profiles made them a computer match.

Palin’s future son-inlaw on MySpace Writes: ‘I don’t want kids’ BY LUISA YANEZ MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS (MCT)

The boyfriend of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter describes himself as a “redneck who likes to snowboard and ride dirt bikes.” The description appears in a profanity-laden entry posted by Levi Johnston in his MySpace account. The entry was made private over the weekend, but not before several media outlets published parts of it. Johnston, 18, is believed to be the father of Palin's 17-year-old daughter Bristol’s baby. On Monday, Palin revealed that the unwed Bristol is five months pregnant. In a statement, Palin and her husband said the young couple will marry soon. But in Johnston's MySpace entry, the teenager hints that fatherhood was not in his immediate plans. Johnston says he is “in a relationship,” but on the question about how he feels about children he said: “I don't want kids.” He also says his true love is ice hockey. Here's part of his entry before it was made private: 'I'm a f--kin' redneck who likes to snowboard and ride dirt bikes. But I live to play hockey. I like to go camping and hang out with the boys,

Joanna Lee, 17, left, and Patricia Lin, 18, settle into their dorm room at UC Berkeley on August 24. UC Berkeley is trying a new pilot program using profiling software to match up compatible roommates. However, most students found their roommates through Facebook, MySpace and student orientations. GARY REYES/San Jose Mercury News (MCT)

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Dr. Sheila Allison In this November 30, 2007 file photograph, Wasilla's Levi Johnston (15) faces off against Palmer High school at the Palmer Ice Arena. Johnston is believed to be the father of Bristol Palin's baby. EVAN R. STEINHAUSER/Anchorage (MCT)

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Photographic Essay by Sebastian Frances “I am an Insect,” which dubs itself “A Fluttering Procession of Infinitesimal Ideas,” is a mix of giant puppets, masks, painted cardboard, stilts, bikes and shadows, all set to live music. Performed at the Forest Theater in Chapel Hill, the show is the creation of the Paperhand Puppet Intervention, a North Carolina-based theater group. In their own words, the show is “an exploration of the fantastical world of the small.” It features a giant celebration of the insect world, but in order to do more: “I am an Insect” examines evolution and life itself, as well as some of the major issues facing humankind, such as the energy crisis. Founders Jan Burger and Donovan Zimmerman say their puppet company is an ongoing collaboration with the community in which they live. Part of the mission of Paperhand Puppet Intervention, Burger and Zimmerman say, is to “make work that inspires people, promotes social change, and is deeply satisfying for everyone involved.” This year marks the company’s ninth summer show, demonstrating their commitment to their craft and their political commentary. The show runs at the Forest Theater in Chapel Hill until September 7. More show information, including dates and general information about Paperhand Puppet Intervention, is available on the Web at Paperhand.org. From top left clockwise: A performer wearing the mask of scientist Jean Henri Fabre performs before a group of activist ants; A view of the public from the stage in midst of the show; Performers wearing firefly costumes dance before the lush trees; A group of performers riding bikes wearing grasshopper costumes rebel against high gas prices; Donovan Zimmerman, one of Paperhand Puppet Intervention creators, dances wearing a beetle costume to draw attention to the world’s energy crisis; Paperhand Puppet Intervention members carry a giant spider puppet set against the sun as a reminders of the beauty of nature.

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“Apples on the Ground” is one of the many famous portraits from African-American Still Life Artist Charles Ethan Porter. SAVIN JOSEPH/Echo Staff Photographer

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The first U.S. showcase honoring the works of Charles Ethan Porter opened at N. C. Central University Art Museum on Aug. 17 and will run through Nov. 2. The exhibit brings together Porter’s finest still life oil paintings, including portraits that have never been seen in the South. Also included in this exhibition will be numerous landscapes, insect studies, and pencil and watercolor portraits. The exhibit, “Charles Ethan Porter: African-American Master of Still Life,” was organized by the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut. Born in 1847 in East Hartford, Conn., Porter became the first

African-American artist to study at the National Academy of Design, where he continued his studies until 1873. Starting in 1884, Porter opened a series of studios in various locations, including Hartford, Conn. and New York, until his death in 1923. Porter’s work reflects his travel throughout his life. While in France from late 1881 to early 1884, Porter is thought to have studied at the Academie Julian, a private art school in Paris. Some of Porter’s best-known portraits included “Apples on the Ground,” “Peonies in a Bowl,” “Landscape with Grain Stacks,” “Flies on a Plate,” “Moth, Butterfly, Beetle on a plate,” and “Banjo Player.” Freshman Kiara Brown said her favorite piece was “Banjo Player,” a pencil sketch of an African-

American male playing a banjo, an instrument that was introduced to America by African slaves. “I like all of his portraits but “Banjo Player” stands out the most to me,” said Brown. “It shows that African-American talent didn’t start with previous generations. “It started a long time ago with our ancestors, and it’s just another example of how much we actually contribute to the world we live in today,” said Brown. “Banjo Player” and other drawings can be viewed at the NCCU Art Museum on Lawson Street. The Museum is open Sunday from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More information is available at the museum at (919) 530-6211. Admission is free.

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Stepping out from under her big sister Beyonce’s shadow, Solange Knowles has blossomed into a soulful songbird. Over the past five years, Solange has grown into her own identity. She’s getting it right the second time around with her new album, “SolAngel and the Hadley St. Dreams,” after releasing the lackluster “Solo Star” in 2003. On the album’s opening track, “God Given Name,” Solange instructs listeners not to expect a rendition of big sis Beyonce. With the lyrics “I’m not becoming expectations, I’m not her and never will be / Two girls going in different directions, striving towards the same galaxy,” Solange

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Wade gets Wyse at K 97.5 BY MITCHELL WEBSON ECHO STAFF WRITER

When mass communication senior Wade “Young Wyse” Banner sent his resume to Radio One in March, he had no idea whether he would receive a callback. But Audio Production Instructor D.L. Underdue recommended Banner to deejay Cy Young, which earned Banner a position as a radio personality for Raleigh-Durham’s most prominent radio station, WQOK K.975. While Banner was initially a fillin, Young noticed Banner’s passion and eventually offered him the job working from midnight - 6 a.m. Monday - Friday. Banner, a Durham native, entered N.C. Central University in 2005. Like many freshmen, he changed his major after discovering his true interest: music. Initially a theater major, Banner

eventually became a mass communication major. Shortly after his major change, he landed a spot on Audionet Campus Access Radio on a segment called Celebrity Radio. While in this position, Banner gained access to recording equipment that helped spark a rap group, Tha Prospects, alongside Ryan Norris. Although the campus group was successful, it split last year. When asked about the breakup, Banner said only, “you can have one thing in mind, while God may have something else in store for you.” Banner decided that he would not allow life’s obstacles to hinder his dreams. He continued to work at Audionet full-time, but also used his teacher as a useful resource. After receiving the job at K 97.5, Banner watched on-air personalities Sheena J and J Breezy for the first

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two months. When asked how watching them helped, he said, “I needed that experience to learn how commercial radio works, as opposed to college radio. It’s a major difference.” Banner has enrolled at NCCU for his last year of school. He said he returned because he felt that his education was important. He also received much encouragement from his new co-workers. “Most of the personalities have their degrees, but it’s not a requirement,” said Banner. Banner said a degree would not help him now, but would be useful when he wanted a better position in the future. “This field is a cutthroat business. One day you might have a job — the next day, you might not,” said Banner. “You always want to make sure that you have something to fall back on.”

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This program provides students with the opportunity to interview with employers in their field of interest. Students will receive useful feedback to enhance their interviewing skills. Spaces are limited! To register for this event, visit EagleTRAK at:

http:///www.nccu.edu/Students/careerservices.cfm Mandatory information session on September 4, 2008 in room 104 of the Student Union. Please bring a resume. For any additional information please contact: Office of Career Services William Jones Building, Lower Level Phone: 919-530-6337 Email: nccucareerservices@nccu.edu

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NCCU gets trampled Broncos hand Eagles a disappointing season-opener

Team loses 3 games in 1 weekend BY ANIELLE DA SILVA

players chosen for the alltournament team. “I think that we have a pretty young team and they just need to keep on working hard and get used to the level of competition at the Division I level,” said Lloyd. “I am sure we have some great and strong hitters. Now all we need to do is learn from our mistakes and build a stronger connection for the rest of the season.” The Lady Eagles got back in action for their last game of the tournament on Saturday afternoon. This with another tough loss against UNC–Charlotte’s 49ers 25-9, 25-19, 25-10. The 49ers then played in the tournament championship game, where they lost to Elon University in three games. “We were dedicated, but we did not show up until it was too late,” said Pryor. “We need to be more focused and disciplined despite the heat of the game,” said Pryor. “We must keep our heads up and work harder to be successful in our next games.” The Lady Eagles will be back in action on September 4 at 6 p.m. in the McLendonMcDougald Gymnasium to face the pirates of East Carolina University.

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N.C. Central University Women’s Volleyball team hosted its second annual Hilton/RTP Volleyball Tournament in the McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium on August 29 and 30, opening their 20082009 season. NCCU’s first match was a loss 25-16, 25-18, 25-23 against Eastern Illinois University. The Lady Eagles had a very slow offensive start, making it easier for their opponents who had 10 more kills overall against the Eagles. Aqiyla Gomez, junior middle blocker and captain, led the team with six kills, while Shaina Pryor, junior right side hitter contributed with five kills. Defensively, junior libero and captain, Rachel Lloyd led the team with nine digs. Although the Lady Eagles put forth great effort, this loss was one of three. The Lady Eagles also got defeated by Houston Baptist University in three games, 25-10, 25-15, 25-15. Once again, Lloyd was the outstanding player of the game with defense. She led the team with 15 digs, and was also one of the seven

NCCU sophomore tailback Tim Shankle looks for running room at Sunday’s game against FSU. MITCHELL WEBSON/Echo Staff Photographer

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NCCU middle blocker Aqiyla Gomez and right side hitter Shaina Pryor in the double block against Eastern Illinois

A string of turnovers led to a 33-22 season-opening defeat for N.C. Central University, when they played Fayetteville State University Broncos Sunday. The Eagles played in the third annual Labor Day Classic at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium. The Eagles were expected to dominate the Broncos. The Eagles squandered many chances to score with five turnovers. The first turnover came on the first play of the game after a 27yard pass reception to sophomore wide receiver Corey Harris caught a pass from senior quarterback Stadford Brown. The ball was wrestled away and recovered by FSU’s Terrel Allen on the FSU 24 yard line. The Eagles bounced back and put together a 7play 37 yard drive capped off by senior tailback Jeff Toliver’s 2-yard touchdown run to put the Eagles on top 7-0. The Broncos answered back with a 6-play 21 yard drive finished off by a 3-

yard pass from quarterback Bryan Hardy to fullback Gavin Hardison. The scoring drive was setup by an inadvertent fumble as the ball slipped out of Stadford Brown’s hands and was recovered by FSU’s Eric Conway at the NCCU 21yard line. The scoring continued after an FSU fumble by running back Rasheen Pinckney gave the Eagles the ball at their 27-yardline. Then, the Eagles marched down the field and capped off the 8-play 73- yard drive with another 2- yard run by Toliver. After being stalled by the Broncos’ defense, the Eagles were forced to punt. This resulted in a botched snap that sailed over NCCU sophomore punter Taylor Gray, who recovered the ball at his own 11-yard line, resulting in a turnover on downs. With the great field position, the FSU offense capitalized and took it to the house on a 3-play 11-yard, drive capped by a 25-yard pass by Ben Williams to Kendon Doe to draw the Broncos closer making the score 14-12 NCCU. The game’s turning point came on the last play off

the first half when Brown Connected with senior wide receiver Will Scott on a pass that would have seemingly put the Eagles in field goal range. As Scott tried to step out of bounds, he lost the ball; FSU’s Terrel Allen recovered it and was met by a gang of Eagle tacklers. Right before going down, he pitched the ball forward to FSU’s Jeff Gowdy who scampered 79 yards for a touchdown. An illegal forward lateral occured, resulting in a flag on the play. However, it was picked up because none of the referees saw what happened. In the half, the Broncos led 19-14. When asked about the play, coach Mose Rison said he felt like it was a forward lateral. FSU continued their lead in the second half after cornerback Monte’ Summerville blocked a punt that was returned by John Hicks for a 21-yard touchdown. On the ensuing drive, Brown’s costly fumble was recovered by Joel Kuvuna, who halted a 7-play 45yard drive and gave the Broncos the ball back at their 19 -yard line. The Broncos added their

final touchdown on a 2yard pass from Ben Williams to Darryl Barnett, making the score 33-14. The Eagles fought back with a 4-play 56-yard drive, completed by a 31-yard pass from Brown to senior wide receiver Wayne Blackwell. The Eagles also added a two point conversion to make it 33-22. But on this day, the Eagles were unsuccessful in mustering a comeback. Brown’s interception by FSU’s Monte Summerville ended the Eagles’ threegame winning streak over Fayetteville State, pushing the series record to 23-9 in NCCU’s favor. When asked why the Eagles could not put the ball in the end zone, sophomore receiver Deshawn Spears said “just mental mistakes. Physically, we are able; today we just had some mental lapses.” Despite overall, performance, the young Eagle defense looked good. As Coach Rison said “We have no where to go, but up.” The Eagles will give it another shot next week as they take on the #3-ranked Dukes of James Madison September 6 in Harrisonburg, Va.

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Where were you? t happened on August 28, 1963. This is the day that this country witnessed a black man, by the name of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., give his speech pertaining to a vision that he one Breylon day hoped Smith to see for his children and his children’s children. Equality among people with differences based on the color of their skin instead of the content of their character is still something we struggle with daily. In front of millions of people, Dr. King metaphorically and consciously passed the torch of leadership, change and hope to the next gen-

“It was an historic moment for blacks and for America. Your children will be in their history classes learning about it.”

eration. He realized the importance of succession. Someone had to be ready to pick up where he left off because he knew that the moment he was in was not about him. On August 28, 2008 — 45 years to the exact day Dr. King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, and 53 years to the exact date Emmett Till was brutally murdered — Senator Barack Obama picked up that torch, becoming the first African American to be nominated as the presidential candidate by a major political party.

I can’t imagine anything more important than just 30-45 minutes of hearing Sen. Obama speak on that night. Not class — students skip class for reasons of less importance; not practice for anything — there will be another day; and not an entertainment show — reschedule it! For the sake of keeping our campus and the Durham community informed about the things that affect us directly and indirectly, we must think of others beyond ourselves. August 28, 2008 was an historic night and I feel

sorry for you if you missed it. I always say that planning and talking about things is great, but when no action is put forth, all your talking and planning is worthless. Action is required to make real change, people. Inspired by Dr. William J. Barber, I’m calling for NCCU students to be conscious of the things around us so that we can make a difference. Be courageous enough to stand up and make changes when adversity unwaveringly stares us in the face, and caring

enough to know that this election is bigger than us — it’s for future generations. We vote today to define tomorrow. On August 28, 2008, where were you? Just to put it all into perspective, I’ll say this: August 28, 2008 was an historic moment for blacks and for America. Your children will be in their history classes learning about it (I’m an education major; I’ll make sure they know). They will know how Barack Obama has come this far. Then they’ll come home from school one day and ask, “Hey mom, dad, where were you or what were you doing when Obama accepted the nomination for president?” How will you respond? What will you say?

Welcomed with open arms n August 13 after much anticipation my time has arrived. It was time for me to step out of high school and into college. Out of the security of my parent’s home and Jasmine the Thompson into responsibility of being on my own. When I first stepped on campus my first impression was how large the campus was. After greeting and meeting my fellow Eagles I felt at ease. I realized that I was not the only one going through a trying transition. I feel as though this campus is a great extended family and not like a bunch of

“Walking back to my dorm I couldn’t help but notice the rich history that the campus has. As I looked at the historic buildings and pictures, it gave me a since of pride to be called an Eagle.”

strangers as I thought it would be. One thing that really stood out to me was that when I arrived upperclassmen welcomed me and offered to carry my things up to my room. I really appreciated that and it made me feel very welcome. I was also impressed with the staff and the preparations that they made for us to make this transition. I feel that they prepared us well by having freshman orientation and by having an entire week filled with different activities and seminars. One of the seminars

that was most helpful to me was one given by an admnistrator named Bernice Duffy Johnson. Johnson spoke to us about the many resources we can turn to if we start falling behind or struggling in our classes. She also encouraged us to use the tutors when needed and to also utilize the campus library. I also admire her strength and positive attitude toward the freshman class as she stated that failure is not an option — it is unacceptable. I also enjoyed the way the University took

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cafeteria. I was surprised at the selection of the menu that the cafeteria offered. The lines in the cafeteria were long, but it was worth the wait. While walking across campus I feel safe. The campus police are visual and alert. The emergency stations give me an even greater since of security. Walking back to my dorm I couldn’t help but notice NCCU’s rich history. As I looked at the historic buildings and pictures it gave me a since of pride to be called an Eagle and; I will do my best to achieve while here. And I will connect myself to the standards already established by our distinguished Eagle alumni. I am elated that I was accepted by NCCU and that I decided to come here.

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Winners of the 2004-05 Student Government Association’s scholarship competition, “Eliminating Student Apathy,” have yet to receive their awards.

The scholarship was established in 2001 under the administration of SGA President Stephanie Jackson. I t was written into the SGA constitution that the president of SGA maintain the scholarship fund. D’Weston Haywood, 2004-05 SGA president, blames the award disbursal failure on incomplete or obsolete student contact information. The process of establishing and contacting winners took so long

that Haywood could not get the scholarships issued before the 2004-05 budget was closed. “School had let out by the time we — two cabinet members and two administrators and myself — decided on the winners,” said Haywood. “None of the scholarship winners even knew they had won.” Third-place winner and sociology junior Ericka Shearin said she called and came by all summer at the beginning of the year.

“After not hearing anything from anyone, I thought that the winners had been notified and that I was not one of them,” she said. President Renee Clark, unaware of the situation regarding the scholarship, was busy making plans for homecoming 2005, signing contracts and allocating her administrative budget.

Criminal justice senior Battista McNeil holds a candle during a moment of silence during the Monday evening vigil. RODERICK HEATH/Echo Photo Editor

NCCU vigil unifies Students, community support student

Chancellor Ammons calls allegations disturbing and inhumane, urges patience and says investigation must be thorough for justice to be served BY DENEESHA EDWARDS ECHO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Honors event gets jazzy

Hundreds of students gathered in front of N.C. Central University’s McLean Hall Monday at a vigil to show support for the student who was allegedly raped by members of the Duke lacrosse team. “This is a great response to the incident,” said Roland Gaines, NCCU’s vice chancellor for student affairs. “Our students have had their private response, but this is their public response.” “It’s a great response of solidarity. Hopefully a better relationship between NCCU and Duke students can be established,” said Duke graduate student, Rann Baron. “We don’t want this to create more tension between the two schools.” Vigil attendees signed a teal banner, which hang in front of McLean Hall. “The color teal represents the issue of sexual violence,” said Maya Jackson, vice president of VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood of NCCU. Many student and local organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Men Against Rape Culture, and

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The music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Frank Foster may be a far cry from the traditional classical repertoire heard at honors convocation in years past, but this year, students and faculty are looking forward to something new: the N.C. Central University Jazz Emsemble. The annual honors convocation will take place on Friday, April 7 at 10:15 a.m. in the McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium. “I think it’s excellent,” Beverly Jones, provost and

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As investigations continue in the alleged gang rape case by members of the Duke’s men’s lacrosse team of an N.C. Central University student, Chancellor James H. Ammons is pleading with students to be patient and wait for the results of the investigation. In a Monday news release, Ammons said the “allegations are disturbing, inhumane and insensitive,” adding that the University will support the alleged victim as much as it can. “Our students, faculty and staff are outraged by what has been alleged, but are also mindful of the fact that

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an investigation is still underway, and no charges have been filed,” Ammons said. “While we await the outcome of the investigation, we are taking steps to express our support for the victim, and we also are appealing to the NCCU community to be patient and give the legal system an opportunity to bring this to closure.” The alleged victim, a 27year-old mother of two and former Navy enlistee, had been working for an unidentified escort company for two months. The first time she was

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was originally directed on Broadway by Julienne Boyd and produced by Ashton Springer. It has recently been re-mixed by NCCU’s own director, Karen Dacons Brock and producer Johnny B. Alston, department of theatre chairperson. “To parallel the University’s

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Outside the Alfonso Elder Student Union, students occasionally hang out before, after and even during classes. But with the territory come restrictions. The campus police patrol the area and administrators keep it in order. New construction has limited pedestrian and vehicle traffic blocking the

Between construction, shiny cars and impatient drivers, pedestrians crossing busy Fayetteville Street must stay on their toes. “Just yesterday I was almost hit by a blue minivan. It was horrible,” said music education junior Dianna Parker. Health education sophomore Eugenia Rogers feels the same way. “They ran a red light and almost hit me,” she said, describing how she suddenly heard the sound of screeching brakes while crossing at the corner of Lawson and Fayetteville streets. “The car was obviously going over the 35 mile-anhour speed limit,” said Rogers. “You basically have to plan your strategy before you cross the street.” North Carolina law dictates that all drivers yield to pedestrians. It reads as follows: “A driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield.” Drivers who fail to yield may have to pay a minimum court cost of $110, plus fines. Four points also may be added to their license, according to Officer Cooninger of the Durham Police Department. N.C. Central University

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Missing teacher to return BY ANIESA HOLMES ECHO STAFF WRITER

An N.C. Central University professor reported missing last month will return to work Feb. 13, according to Associate Dean of Business Youngil Cho. Seong Hee Oak, an associate professor who taught courses in business and hospitality, was listed in good condition at Jamaica Hospital in Queens, NY. According to NCCU Police Captain Victor Ingram, an officer found Oak on Jan. 26. She complained of feeling disoriented, but had no injuries. No information has been provided as to why she was in the hospital or how long she was there. Oak was last seen in Durham on Jan. 21 and was reported missing after she didn’t show up for her classes. “She is very quiet, and very loyal to the university,” said Cho. “She really cares about her students and her work.”

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entrance. “There has been an increase of students who come to the student union,” said Constance Roberson, program director. One of the primary goals of the union is to enrich students’ experiences while implementing an educational and activity program that will support residential and academic efficiency at N.C. University.

This goal supports the mission and vision of the Division of Student Affairs at the University. Athletic training and recreation junior Sherell Smith, a transfer student from Virginia, said she feels comfortable in the lounge at the union. “I wouldn’t notice any changes at NCCU because I am new, but I feel the student union is a place I can kick back and relax,” she said.

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SCREAMIN’ THE EAGLE’S WAY New fan organization doesn’t just cheer, they jeer BY LANCE DOWNS ECHO STAFF WRITER

When you go to a basketball game in the McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium at N.C. Central University, you expect to see athletes on the court, cheerleaders on the sidelines, and stands full of cheering fans. But what you don’t expect is nearly one hundred students in the stadium’s left end bleachers to suddenly open up newspapers and start reading. This is not a sign of boredom but a strategy of battle. Drenched in maroon and gray, these are the Screaming Eagles, a new kind of fan. They have raised taunting the opposing team to high art form. When the opposing team’s roster is called out, the Screaming Eagles break out the latest issue of the Campus Echo and immediately immerse themselves in it — unconcerned with the proceedings. “Ahhhhhhh SIT DOWN!” they yell when an opposing team member is benched. At the end of a victorious game, the Screaming Eagles jingle their keys, signifying to the other team that it’s time to pack up, get in their cars and head home in defeat.

N.C. Central University will host a Hip Hop Summit from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at B.N. Duke Auditorium and New Baynes Residence Hall today.. The summit, presented by Atlantic Records, aims to assess the state of hip hop in relation to the African American community and American society. It will also initiate a dialogue between industry professionals and students. Two general sessions will be open to the public at B.N. Duke as well as six concurrent sessions that require registration. The morning’s general session, “HipHop’s Impact on Popular Culture,” will include Christopher “Play” Martin, from the hip hop group “Kid ‘N Play,” as a panelist. The afternoon general session,

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“When a team visits ... we want to make sure they know they are in Eagleland,” said Dennis Scott, a hospitality and tourism administration junior and president of the Screaming Eagles. “When they leave the field or court, they should walk away wishing the game was never played in Durham.” The Screaming Eagles organization was founded during last

September’s football season by Constance Roberson, assistant director and development coordinator of the Alfonso Elder Student Union; Michael Charlton, assistant director of admissions and Jevon Walton, alumni and admissions counselor. They are now 80 members strong.

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time to reflect on her life. Chancellor James H. Ammons and Provost Beverly Washington led the people who attended the event in the B.N. Duke Auditorium by highlighting the important contributions made by King to the country. SGA President Renee Clark said King’s great impact on civil rights inspired her.

“Even after her husband died, she continued to fight for rights,” said Clark. “She was such a great person.” King’s death also served as a revelation to some students and made them realize that the struggle for emancipation of black people from social ills needs new fighters. “Her death alerted me that we are losing many of

our black leaders and someone needs to carry the torch,” said sophomore English major Chan Hall. “We’re not where we used to be, but we are not where we need to be.” President Bush and four former presidents — George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton — joined an

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Maroon and gray surrounded the room, as well as covered the tables and chairs at the Embassy Suites in Cary, N.C., Friday, Nov. 4. The colors marked N.C. Central University’s 95th Anniversary Legacy Gala. Ed Gordon, a news broadcaster on both Black Entertainment Television and National Public Radio, was the keynote speaker. He told the audience they should be proud the accomplishments they have attained. Gordon also said it was time for African Americans to look at themselves in the mirror as a community. Gordon’s main points were for African Americans to prepare, participate and perform. He said as a community we are not prepared and must be ready to succeed. “Too many of our young

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A party at Chidley Residence Hall on Oct. 27, was ended by campus police after several fights broke out. As a result, all parties are banned in N.C. Central University residence halls until further notice. According to Don Jones, a Chidley Hall graduate assistant, two fights occurred during the party, but they were settled. As a result, the party was shut down and, as guests were leaving, things outside began to escalate. “The whole thing got blown out of proportion when people from off campus were outside to boost it up,” said Jones.

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What goes great with a game-winning field goal? A championship trophy. Fans stormed the field in O’Kelly Riddick Stadium after Most Valuable Player, Brandon Gilbert kicked a game winning 30-yard field goal with three seconds left on the clock. The kick put the Eagles past Bowie State University 26-23.

The stands were packed with 10,580 fans to see the Eagles take the CIAA Championship game Saturday. The Eagles (10-1) are the first team in NCCU’s history to win 10 games in a season. It was the school’s first CIAA championship in 25 years. But the game started shaky for the Eagles. The Bulldogs, with a record of 83, held the Eagles to just 28 yards in the first half.

The half ended with the Bulldogs holding a 17-0 lead. But the Eagles came out of the locker room a changed team. “We didn’t do anything different. We ran the same plays,” said head coach Rod Broadway. “We simply executed what we had planned to do.” NCCU opened the third quarter with six plays for 59 yards and a touchdown from

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Student concern over a recent robbery brought about 100 students and administrators together at a forum to discuss campus safety in the Criminal Justice Auditorium, Tuesday. Members of the SGA, McDonald Vick, chief of campus police, Roland Gaines, vice chancellor of Student Affairs, and Beverly Washington-Jones, provost, attended the forum held during the 10:40 a.m. break. A student was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the corner of Cecil and Lincoln Streets at about 8:45 p.m. and no one was hurt. “It happened so quick that we couldn’t get a description of the car,” said a witness to the robbery at the forum. The student asked not to be identified. According to the student, Durham police officers arrived 1015 minutes after he called. “Campus police arrived five minutes after they did,” he said. “I told campus police that I could identify the suspect in a line-up. And do you know what they told me? They told me: ‘If you see them again, give us a call.’” According to the crime report, Ashley Davis, a criminal justice graduate student, provided information to campus police about the incident. In the report she said a black male wearing a black hoodie and black toboggan grabbed her cell phone and purse while she was getting into her car. Students at the forum presented a list of concerns, among them, the need to have police patrols increased between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. “Why don’t we advocate that we get more officers to increase safety?” said Renee Clark, SGA president. Vick said the police department is already working on improving security on campus. “We’ve already done that,” said Vick. “There are three to four officers working each shift and we are adding five officers to our staff next month. We have one of the safest campuses in the UNC system.” In 2004 NCCU reported five robberies, N.C. State University reported six, Duke reported five, and NC A&T had seven.

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Funeral held at church of NCCU alumnus in Georgia BY SHELBIA BROWN While thousands of people gathered to pay their last respects to the first lady of the civil rights movement, Coretta Scott King, Tuesday at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga., some N.C. Central University students, staff and faculty also took their

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Some students think otherwise. “A lot of people don’t come to the student union because there is nowhere to sit outside,” said marketing senior Bano Owens. Owens also explained that random checks of student IDs upset him. “The police made me leave the union because I didn’t have my card, but

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Attorney Ralph Frasier, the keynote speaker at N.C. Central University’s 58th Annual Founder’s Day Convocation, rocked B.N. Duke Auditorium with colorful words of wisdom, Friday, Nov. 4. “I want to spend my allotted two hours talking about things you don’t learn in college — the lessons of life,” said Frasier.

Frasier said students need to associate with people of great intellect and strong character. “It’s bound to rub off on you,” he said. He said students need to “set lofty goals, because Eagles soar.” And he repeated the theme that NCCU founder, Dr. James Shepard set for the first Founder’s Day: “Character is Everything.” But Frasier didn’t just offer

lessons – he sprinkled them with anecdotes to make them memorable. To illustrate the lesson of looking at things from different perspectives, he told a story about being a young man at a country store, on a warm day in Georgia. He had purchased a Coke, a pack of peanut-butter crackers, and a newspaper and sat at a table outside. Soon, a white man sat across from him at his table. Frasier

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wondered why the man sat so close, but shrugged it off, opened his crackers and ate one. The white man glared at him and took a cracker out of the same pack and ate it. “Why is this man eating my crackers?” Frasier thought. But he remained calm, took another cracker out of the pack, and ate it. Again, the white man did the

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community as well,” said Jackson. “Every human being has the right to be treated with dignity and respect,” Student Government Association President Renee Clark said as she read a statement from Chancellor James H. Ammons. DNA results of 46 Duke lacrosse players have yet to be released. “Only the truth will set you free,” said Barber.

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rom ragtime to rap, North Carolina Central University’s department of theatre has made “Eubie” its own. The play premiered last Friday at NCCU’s communications auditorium. “Eubie” is based on the music by legendary ragtime pianist Eubie Blake and

Hospitality senior Nikki Williams and psychology senior Venetta Wells write words of support for the alleged rape victim, an NCCU student. VOX, shared words of inspiration at the candlelight vigil. “The person who did this must be suffering from a deep sickness of the soul,” said NAACP State Conference President Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II. A moment of silence was dedicated to the alleged victim and other victims of sexual assault. “We are here to show support not only for this young lady, but for all females in the Durham

WASHINGTON — Alarmed by an accelerating loss of ice in the Arctic Ocean, scientists are striving to understand why the speedup is happening and what it means for humankind. If present trends continue, as seems likely, the sea surrounding the North Pole will be completely free of ice in the summertime within the lifetime of a child born today. The loss could point the way to radical changes in the Earth’s climate and weather systems. Some researchers, such as Ron Lindsay, an Arctic scientist at the University of Washington in Seattle, fear that the polar region already

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N.C. Senators Bob Atwater and Jeanne Lucas visited N.C. Central University on Oct. 4 at the Alfonso Elder Student Union. Atwater, a Chatham County resident and former county commissioner, is serving his first term in the senate. Lucas, an NCCU alumna and retired education administrator for the Durham County school system, has served five years in the senate and is chair of the Appropriations on Education /Higher Education Committee. One issue discussed was how the lottery will improve education in North Carolina through increased funding to the public school system. Atwater explained that despite criticism, the lottery would bring $400 million in revenue to the state. Lucas responded to the argument that the lottery is not effective because the majority of people who play the lottery are poor. “They’re going to play [the lottery] anyway,” said Lucas. “We don’t tell rich people how to spend money at the stock market.” Also discussed was whether North Carolina is prepared to face the devastation that Hurricane Katrina brought to Louisiana. Atwater and Lucas agreed that North Carolina is not currently prepared to handle a Category 5 hurricane, but there are plans to create an evacuation route for the coast. “We would experience more deaths than Lousiana did,” said Lucas. “If those streets [on the coast] flooded immediately, all of the traffic could not get inland within two hours.” The political science department sponsored the senators’ visit.

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According to Roland Gaines, vice chancellor for student affairs, elections held Friday, March 31 were unconstitutional because the SGA followed the 2005 SGA Constitution, a new constitution not yet signed by the chancellor. Under the 2003 constitution, the one under which the SGA should have been operating, elections should be held on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. This has left the SGA elections in a state of limbo for more than four days. In a meeting with student officials March 28, Gaines stated that the SGA 2005 constitution, which was drafted by former SGA President D’Weston Haywood, is not legal and that the SGA should be operating under the 2003 constitution. “The Chancellor and I never signed off on it because no documentation was ever presented,” Gaines said. SGA has been operating under the 2005 constitution since the beginning of the school year. As of Tuesday, the election results have not been released. “There were rumors questioning the morals and

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Africans are not the only group affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The problem of HIV/AIDS is much closer — perhaps in our own backyard. The 2005 HIV/STD Surveillance Report, released by the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services, states that, based on statisics averaged from 2003 2005, Durham ranked fourth of 85 North Carolina counties in the number of reported HIV/AIDS cases. However, at N.C. Central University many students refuse to stand idle and allow the numbers to rise. NCCU boasts at least four major awareness groups: Project Save a

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“I’m going to miss the children and the staff, they really have been excellent,” said Stroud, who teaches the three year old students. Stroud says that she plans to travel and fish

when she retires. “She’s like a grandmother to my son,” said NCCU student and parent, Patricia Worley. “We’re ... in the process of finding a new director.”

said Human Sciences chair Dr. Debra Parker. “I’ve always dreaded this day,” she said. Parker describes Evans as a “take no mess” teacher, and Stroud as a soft-spoken

woman who knows what’s best for children. “I know that both Dr. Parker and Mrs. Evans will find someone good to run the laboratory,” said Stroud Both Evans and Stroud have sent their grandchildren to the CDL. The CDL provides child care services for three and four year old children of faculty, staff, students, and community members. The program first opened its doors in 1941. “Sending my son to the CDL has been beneficial to me,” said Parker. “It felt good to have him right here where I would stop in on my lunch break and witness the quality care he was receiving.” Many other NCCU staff members enjoy the convenience of sending their children to the laboratory. “The CDL is Durham’s best kept secret,” said NCCU National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice manager, Wilma Nichols-Franco. “I’ve had two kids in the program, and it doesn’t get any better than this, unless you’re in the same exact building as your children.” “We’ve had many children come through the program every year,” said Evans. Evans said she plans to return in the near future to do both teaching and and assessments within the department.

Fellow Eagle, Project Style, the Men’s Health Initiative and the Society for Public Health Education. All of these organizations are dedicated to student awareness and the prevention of HIV/AIDS. “The premise of this program is for the ‘popular opinion leaders’ to go within their respective groups and have a risk reduction conversation within their community,” said Randy Rogers, director of the Men’s Health Initiative. The NCCU chapter of the statewide Men’s Health Initiative, is one of the University’s only community-based intervention programs primarily dedicated to the African-American man and his role in the prevention of HIV/AIDS. “This program was primarily designed for male

students between the ages of 18 and 30 considered to be influential or popular,” said Rogers. Project SAFE strives to not only debunk myths, but also to educate students about importance of practicing safe and healthy sexual lifestyles. “The blind can’t lead the blind,” said Project SAFE President Tenisha White, a criminal justice senior. “A lot of people have a perception of what an HIVpositive person looks like, but a lot of times they look normal,” said White. “So that is why you have to treat every sexual partner as if they have HIV.” Project SAFE collaborates with the Durham County Health Department to give students the most factual information available.

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At “safer sex parties,” Project SAFE members hand out small bags containing condoms, dental dams, and brochures about STDs. “Everyone in Project SAFE has condoms on them to give out at all times, so there is no excuse not to practice safer sex on this campus,” said White. According to White, programs like Project SAFE are often are misjudged by concerned parents or students. Many people are concerned or shocked by the group’s outspoken attitudes and to the point tactics to get their message out. “We are not there not to promote sex, but to educate NCCU students,” said White. NCCU is not directly fac-

ing a HIV/AIDS epidemic on campus, students should know that a large number of African Americans throughout the United States are infected each year. The Center for Disease Control reports that in 2004, African Americans, who comprise only about 13 percent of the U.S. population, accounted for 50 percent of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses. “AIDS is a human crisis, no matter where you live,” said the late Coretta Scott King, speaking to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. “Anyone who sincerely cares about the future of black America had better be speaking out about AIDS, calling for preventive measures and increased funding for research and treatment.”

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Campus Echo Online www.campusecho.com The online version of your Campus Echo is the product of many hours of hard work. This year we will make a transition to College Publisher, a multimedia publishing platform built specifically for the needs of the campus newsroom. The Campus Echo Online went live in 1999. Since then it has won numerous awards from the Black College Journalists for best overall online student newspaper, including the 2005 Mark of Excellence Award. Here’s what you’ll find in our online edition: • Full text of our entire print edition • An archive of our paper dating back to 1999 • Publication dates and advertising information • A notification service that sends an e-mail when each issue online edition goes on the Web.

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hat happens when you grind together scandal, cronyism, incompetence and a war that seems to drag on endlessly? You end up with the incredibly shrinking Republican party. Just two NATIONAL years ago, OUTLOOK the Republicans were wallowing in their control of the White House and t h e Congress. The Iraqi war was starting and CARLA AARON-LOPEZ many in the countr y were fully behind President Bush. Starry-eyed men and women were proud of their president, and his approval rating was at an all-time high. But today it’s clear that Bush and his grand old party, the GOP, are having some technical difficulties. Irv Lewis “Scooter” Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff, and Karl Rove, President Bush’s chief strategist, are both suspected of revealing the name of an undercover CIA operative. It seems they may have been unhappy with the agent’s husband, a critic of the information used to promote the existence of weapons of mass destructionin Iraq. A bumbling government response to Hurricane Katrina revealed both incompetence and cronyism. No one cared if the president looked forward to sitting on Trent Lott’s new porch. And it turned out that

Michael Brown, the head of the FEMA, had more horse judging experience than emergency management experience. He was just well connected politically to a Bush supporter. The war, billed as a shock and awe strike against tyranny, has become floundered into a nightmarish cartoon of exploding bodies and endless excuses. Now Bush’s support has crashed to 42 percent — his lowest ever. Now the Republican party is showing signs of dissonance and desertion. Some Republicans, facing defeat in the 2006 mid-term elections, are deciding not to run for Congress. Others are deciding to retire rather than face reelection. It’s now clearer than ever that we’ve been manipulated, chasing a PR campaign run amok. The shrinking GOP will become less of an issue as people wake up and bring the age of conservatism to a close. I definitely can’t wait to see the next Republican debacle as they continue to splinter into 2008. It’s like watching a daytime soap opera — vindictive, back-stabbing and utterly sinful. The big question now is this: Are the Democrats going to quit being sketchy, yellowbellied eunuchs and seize the opportunity to regain control of Congress again? It was prayer and patriotism that brought Bush to power. It appears that God and greed will now be his downfall.

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tered shops in search of food -- or in some cases, anything of value. Merchants fought back, throwing rocks, and police fired into the air to stop looters. Thousands, possibly tens of thousands, were killed in Muzaffarabad, Balakot and surrounding villages, residents have said. Again Monday, people clawed futilely at the rubble with hammers and pickaxes, although now it is to reclaim the buried bodies of loved ones, rather than in hopes of saving them. In the ruined cities and along the roads, survivors are camping in the rubble, trying to keep warm at night by burning shards of furniture. Help from overseas, and promises of more to come, began streaming into Pakistan on Monday. But only a trickle flowed to the shattered mountain communities of the north. The World Bank, Western and Arab governments, and U.N. agencies announced millions more in aid for Pakistan. A U.S. military C-17 cargo plane landed near Islamabad with the first shipment of supplies promised by the Bush administration. Eight American military helicopters, borrowed from U.S. forces fighting in neighboring Afghanistan, arrived for the critical task of ferrying loads of supplies to villages as high as two miles up in the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges. In an unnatural step for a Pakistani government led by an army that has fought three wars with India, the administration of President Pervez Musharraf accepted an offer of emergency help from the Indian govern-

ment. It did so only after Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh personally called Pakistan’s ambassador in New Delhi to restate his offer, made Sunday, to send food, medicine, tents and blankets. It will be politically awkward for Pakistan’s government to hand out relief supplies from the Indians. Much of the earthquake’s devastation in Pakistan is in Kashmir, the mountain region over which Pakistan and India have fought. Pakistan’s 58-year-old claim is that Hindu-dominated India unjustly oppresses the mainly Muslim people of Kashmir, and that only Pakistan — as the Muslim state carved from British colonial India — offers the Muslims of South Asia a place to find justice and security. Musharraf turned down India’s offer to conduct joint rescue operations in the rugged mountains where their armies face each other across a cease-fire line in Kashmir. Such a joint effort would have meant inviting Indian troops across the line, something unthinkable to the Pakistani military’s officer corps. In a symbolic reciprocation of India’s gesture, Musharraf offered to send help to the Indian-ruled side of Kashmir, where damage also has been great, but the death toll so far estimated at less than 1,000. In Pakistan’s cities, people have erected tents outside mosques and set up tables at street corners, pleading for donations for earthquake relief. The talk there and on Islamabad’s radio stations makes clear

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that Pakistanis are eager to help as a religious duty -- and also as a way of reinforcing Pakistan’s claims in Kashmir. At a curbside in central Islamabad Monday, volunteers loaded pickup trucks, pulling tarps over piles of blankets, cases of milk and sacks of flour and lentils. “Just as it is our duty to pray to God and to fast during holy Ramadan, this is our duty to help our brothers and sisters,’’ said Zafar Khan, a university student, referring to the current month of the Islamic calendar. He felt a political duty, too. “Pakistan has fought for Kashmir before’’ to oppose the claim of predominantly Hindu India to rule in that region, Khan said. “Now we must show those people that Pakistan is ready to do anything to take care of them.’’

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crowd for the love they were showing the entire night. “Y’all don’t know the [expletive] we’ve been through on the road,” said Coleman.

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some impromptu synchronized dance moves that were reminiscent of the O’Jays. The audience definitely proved they all owned a copy of “The Minstrel Show,” and if they didn’t, LB stated copies were on sale near by. When everyone believed the show was coming to an end Coleman came out dressed as his popular “pimptastic” character, Percy Miracles. Percy even took the time to help a man surprise his lady with a marriage proposal on stage. As the show came to a close everyone on stage began to sing Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road.” The tour had finally come to a close. “We’ve come a long way from our first album and it’s getting better,” said Pooh. Yes, they have come a long way since “The Listening.” The crowd proved it and they proved it to themselves as they continue to make real hip-hop music.

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Church can have you clapping your hands, stomping your feet and shouting “hallelujah.” But now you can do the same thing in movie theaters because “The Gospel” has revamped the screen with spirit and song. “The Gospel,” set in the African-American church is inspired by the timeless biblical story of the prodigal son. The film is a vibrant faithfilled world of song, praise and real people with real problems. Through this the audience can learn that with faith and forgiveness you can overcome anything.

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Bad Boy days. He remains a powerful storyteller and even though his lyrics are not filled with punch lines, he speaks from the heart, about what he knows best. The album is very creative with vocal samples incorporated into his verses Black Rob helps to continue the legacy of Bad Boy Records without resorting to the pretty boy style that sent Mase nowhere. We even get guest appearances from some of Bad Boy’s

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Sharonda Arnold posted a season best at the 2006 HBCU Invitational Saturday and Sunday at the Prince George Sports Complex in Landover, Md. Arnold, a senior public administration major, placed fourth with a time of 56.72 seconds in the 400m dash. The men’s relay team established a new meet record. Maurice Gailey, Dorian Turner, Jason Jowers and Chris Davis took the event with a record time of 1 minute, 27.99 seconds, which pushed Saint Augustine to second place by less than one-tenth of a second. The men’s and women’s track team compete February 18-19 at the CIAA Championships in Newport News, Va.

keep the intensity I’d like to see for 40 minutes, and we came out a little flat to start the second half.” The Lady Eagles go by the motto “Excellence without Excuses” which keeps them motivated in the time of competition. With a current record of 16-4, 6-3 CIAA, the Lady Eagles shot 38.8 percent form the floor and out rebounded the Lady Rams 45-35. After four ties and three lead changes, NCCU took the lead for good on King’s reverse layup that made it 10-8 at the 14:45 minute mark. The Lady Eagles never followed in the contest. Going into the second half 37-28, got off to a slow start but got moving as seven players scored in the Eagles’ 15-3 run, with with a layup from Nakisha Stewart that made it 52-35 with 10:03 to play. This cushion gave room for Robinson to substitue liberally, using 12 players as the game was contested. Senior center Shanté Collins contributed in scoring with 12 points and seven rebounds while senior point guard Porschia Holmes had nine assist. Senior Janet Robinson of WSSU led the Lady Rams with 14 points while Mikasa Williams followed with 10 points. The Lady Eagles will host the Lady Blue Bears of Livingstone on Saturday at 5:30 pm in McLendonMcDougald Gymnasium.

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Winning last night in Fayetteville was cool, but it was an even better night in Durham for the Eagles as they defeated the Rams of Winston-Salem State University 65-55, Saturday night in McLendonMcDougald Gymnasium. But it was NCCU 65 m o r e than the impeccaWSSU 55 ble play from the Eagles that kept the game in Eagle hands; it was the crowd of 2,943 fans that rallied the Eagles to their victory. “The crowd helped us weather the storm,” said freshman guard Brian Ayala, who heard the entire buzz around the Winston game, matching his season high with 11 points and three assists. The Eagles began the game with a rocky start,

missing a dunk as well as two turnovers and five fouls in the first five. But, all that ended with an awakening dunk from junior forward Chris Prince, which was the first of three more to come. The crowd cheered, silencing the over-confident Ram fans. “The Rams played a two-man up defense giving us free range to dunk with little to no defense,” said Head Coach Henry Dickerson. The Eagles lead at the half, 30-23. As the second half began, the Eagles lost slight momentum as they tied for the first time during the game. But Eagle fans would not let their men fall as they cheered and kept motivating them through the tie. The motivation was appreciated, with a second dunk from junior forward Julius McClellan, who was

the second highest scorer. “It is a great feeling coming from a CIAA Championship team and getting ready to get another ring on another team,” said McClellan, ending his night with 13 points, three blocked shots and one assist. Following McClellan, sophomore forward Kevin Noell announced his presence with his dunk. But, the fans could not stay seated — Ayala closed the game with a threepointer from downtown with a minute left. “We came in knowing we needed to make corrections from Thursday’s game and one of those corrections was to come in tonight and give a big effort,” said Tyrance. The Eagles continue regular season play as they host Livingstone on Saturday in McLendonMcDougald Gymnasium at 7:30 pm.

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N.C. Central University issued a random selection drug testing where four athletes tested positive for illegal substances when given a drug test last fall. “Players aren’t notified about taking the test until the day it is administered,” said Mike Essa, Assistant Athletic Trainer for volleyball, basketball and tennis. Since the athletes were out of season, consequences resulted in ineligibility from activities in the upcoming athletic season, with the posibility of losing athletic aid and housing. According to NCCU’s Department of Athletics Drug Testing and Counseling Policy, no athlete is allowed to begin training in his or her sport until he or she signs a document that states his or her understanding of the rules and regulations of drug testing. “[I think] it’s needed. It’s so easy to get things that enhance skills,” said Charles Futrell, a senior who competes in both football and basketball. The four suspended athletes will be required to attend counseling services for “an assessment of abuse” and will be prescribed a treatment program.

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Lady Eagles move up in Rank Four-hoofed animals seem to have a problem against the Lady Eagles of N.C. Central University. The Bronco’s got served last night and the Lady Eagels made it their business on Saturday to take a win over CIAA Western Division rival Winston Salem State University, 6355. The Lady NCCU 63 Eagles, holding a WSSU 55 10-1 record for home games greeted the sold out crowd with a steal that set the pace for the game, letting the Lady Rams know that it wasn’t going to be easy in McLendonMcDougald gymnasium. “I was feeling hype about the game,” said junior forward Cassie King who dropped her ninth doubledouble of the season with 22 points and 12 rebounds. “Knowing that the gym was packed and the crowd was behind us put my mind on just going out there to win.” Winston-Salem State(715, 2-9 CIAA) has lost their last four games and 10 of 12 of their contest, including this one to the Lady Eagles. They are ranked No. 3 in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Region poll for the sixth time in the women’s program, five of which came up under the leadership of head coach Joli Robinson. “We played OK,” said Coach Robinson to the Herald-Sun. “We still didn’t

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There’s no place like home and a sold out performance for Little Brother at Cat’s Cradle Friday night in Carrboro, NC. The atmosphere was exciting and lines for the show traveled forever as the Cradle cracked open their doors after the show was to start. The North Carolina-based group returned home after months of being on their “Commercial Free” tour promoting their second LP, “The Minstrel Show.” Little Brother took center stage after the crowd anxiously waited again in a fully packed venue for the show to kick off. The sang every song from “The Yo-Yo” to “Lovin’ It.” “Our fanbase has definitely grown,” said Phonte Coleman. “We did a show here this past April and we didn’t sell out.” At one point, Coleman stopped to basically thank the

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like Alicia Keys and the Notorious B.I.G. among others, which are intertwined with the play’s original music. On the opening of “Eubie” last Friday evening, Chairman, Alston addressed the audience with a brief introduction, were he described the play as, “an enlightening toe-tapping experience.” “Eubie” has strong solo and group performances from cast members, Denise Barnes, Douglas Bynum, Teccara M. Carmack, Brittany D. Currie, Joshua Johnson and Lekeshia Johnson. NCCU Chancellor, Dr. Leroy Walker was overseeing his school’s production from the back row of the auditorium. “I think it’s important to let the students get a feel of Broadway at our university,” Walker said during intermission. The chancellor, recognizing the modest-size crowd also said, “we need to do more to get our students at these shows, like encouraging those who do come, to bring a friend.” He was, however, pleased with the overall performance, calling it “superb.” “‘Eubie’ is a celebration in the song and dance of the music of Eubie Blake,” said Brock. In his own life, Blake collaborated with his friend Nobble Sissle and the two of them formed a group known as the vaudille team. Together they produced Broadway musicals like Shuffle Along, which was the first all-black musical to become a box-office hit, Choclolate Dandies, Blackbirds of 1930 and Swing it. “Eubie” is showing at the NCCU theatre on Oct. 14 and Oct 15 at 8:00 pm. And Oct. 16 at Admission is $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for senior citizens and $5.00 for NCCU students and children.

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The Director and a teacher retire from Child Development Laboratory School

After many years of continuous service to N.C. Central University and the Durham community, Beverly Evans and Sarah Stroud will retire from the University’s Child Development Laboratory School. “They’ve done a wonderful job,” said parent Valita Holmes. Evans began her career at the NCCU Child Development Laboratory School in 1973, and was appointed director in 1992. During her tenure as director of the five star, licensed laboratory, the CDL has received national accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Evans also teaches courses in the Human Sciences department. Parents with children in the laboratory say that the incoming director has big shoes to fill. “I don’t want anyone to fill my shoes,” said Evans. “I want them to come to the center and do what they love, to gain a name for themselves.” Stroud started at NCCU in 1979, commuting 35 miles from Chatham County. She holds the Child Development Associate credentials as well as Child Care Credentials.

N.C. Central University students gathered at McLendon McDougald Gymnasium April 18 to reflect on the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe. Re-Visiting Katrina, a service learning information session, provided presentations, personal reflections, musical interludes and information on the Katrina catastrophe. The session was organized by English instructor Bill Gural and other faculty and staff of the Katrina Committee. Gural said the purpose of the event was to stimulate student interest in Katrina relief. During spring break, SGA President Renee Clark and about 80 other students went to Gulfport, Miss. and other areas devastated by Katrina to assist in cleanup and rebuilding efforts . Business administration sophomore Sha’Niece Simmons, who took part in the relief efforts, said the event was “life motivating.” She said she had become aware of the economic challenges of the areas devastated by hurricane Katrina. “We need to continue sending relief — we should go back down and save our [people],” she said. The professors commended the students’ proactive efforts. “NCCU students are interested, are concerned, are involved,” said Jarvis Hall, associate professor of political science. He added that their involvement encouraged other students to become engaged with serving those still needed help in the Gulf Coast region. The University will try to incorporate Katrina relief assistance into its learning curriculum, making it possible for students to learn from their service. This integration, Hall said, would open the eyes of people to be involved. SGA president Renee Clark said this is just the beginning: Students plan to establish Category Five Giving Foundation that will support victims of other natural disasters.

Natasha Trethewey knew she was a poet at an early age. And it’s brought her a long way: She is now the 2005-2006 Lehman Brady Joint Professor in Documentary Studies and American Studies at Duke University and the UNC—Chapel Hill. Her third grade teacher was so impressed by her first collection of poems, a tribute to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that the teacher bound them for her. Trethewey says her father encouraged her when she was young. “My father is also a poet,” said Trethewey. “I read a lot of his poems as a child. Our game used to be, ‘write a poem about that,’ to occupy long trips.” Trethewey’s father, Eric Trethewey, an English professor at Hollins University, is the author of five collections of poems. Trethewey said that she uses a historical approach in her poems because much is left out of history. Her poetry collection, “Domestic Work,” was awarded the 1999 Cave Canem poetry prize, and her collection, “Bellocq’s Ophelia,” won the 2003 Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Book Prize. Her most recent book, “Native Guard,” is scheduled to be published in March 2006. According to Trethewey, “Native Guard” is an elegy for the forgotten black men who fought during the Civil War. Trethewey, a native of Gulfport, Miss., and the product of an interracial marriage, wrote one poem, “Incident,” about a cross burning in her front yard. “They were probably burning a cross because we lived across the street from a black church, and not because I had a black mother and a white father,” said Trethewey. Joy Gonsalves, a visiting instructor at N.C. Central University is also a poet “I appreciate that she pays homage to the day to day individual,” said Gonsalves. “She is inspired by photos, and I am also captivated by photos.” Trethewey, an associate professor of English and creative writing at Emory University, has a bachelor‘s degree in English from the University of Georgia, a master’s in English and creative writing from Hollins University, and a master’s of fine arts in poetry from the University of Massachusetts. Being a Lehman Brady Joint Professor gives Trethewey the opportunity to teach at both Duke and the UNC-Chapel Hill. The professorship, coordinated by the Center for Documentary Studies, is funded by the Lyndhurst Foundation and the Lehman Brady fund. Trethewey said the opportunity gives her extra time to read and write, but she likes the “responsibility of sharing with students.” “I have a light teaching load. There’s a connection that makes it fun and easy,” said Trethewey. “Though it sounds glamorous to do nothing but reading and writing, I almost can’t imagine it.”

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“I’m going to miss the children and the staff, they really have been excellent,” said Stroud, who teaches the three year old students. Stroud says that she plans to travel and fish

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