Daytona Times - April 28, 2016

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JULIANNE MALVEAUX: Why it’s fitting that Harriet Tubman should grace the $20 bill SEE PAGE 4

CAMPBELL MIDDLE STUDENTS PAINT HOME IN SCHOOL’S NEIGHBORHOOD SEE PAGE 3

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‘A better living and learning experience’ New residence hall is part of a $72 million project that will make it possible for 3,000 students to live on B-CU’s campus.

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Hundreds of students at Bethune-Cookman University (BCU) now have a new place to live on campus.

A ribbon cutting and naming ceremony for the new Thomas and Joyce Hanks Moorehead

Residential Life Center, located on McLeod Avenue, was held on April 22.

Students, faculty, administration, board of trustees, city and community officials attended all attended.

The Mooreheads are major donors to the institution. Mrs. Moorehead also is an alumnus and second vice chair of B-CU’s board of trustees.

“I grew up nearby here in Crescent City. My family knew both Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and A. Phillip Randolph. All of my family members that went to college attended BethuneCookman. My husband and I

want to make a legacy, give back and touch lives. We appreciate this honor,” said Mrs. Moorehead.

Baseball legend attends The event included songs by the school’s gospel chorale and tours of the building.

Major League Baseball legend Hank Aaron was also there.

“I am friends with Thomas and Joyce. We both own BMW dealerships. They have been more successful with it than I have. They both like doing for kids. This building is very important with the growth of this See B-CU, Page 2

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The new residence hall at Bethune-Cookman University can accommodate more than 600 students.

Embry-Riddle students help spruce up children’s center

Summit shows Black men how to take better care of their health

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Joe Madison, a civil rights and human rights activist who hosts a talk sow on Sirius XM Radio, was very open about his health-related issues during his recent visit to Daytona Beach.

“I am a walking example. A few years ago, I weighed about 300 pounds. Now I weigh 178. I’ve battled prostate cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. Today, I don’t have any of these issues. I don’t take any medications,” Madison told the Daytona Times on April 23.

Madison was the keynote speaker at the at the Men’s Health Summit, which took place last Saturday at the Bethune-Cookman University’s Center for Civic Engagement.

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Youngsters shoot hoops at the Rose Marie Bryon Children’s Center. Embry-Riddle students recently painted the play area.

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ecause of the efforts of volunteers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Campus Outreach program, the Rose Marie Bryon Children’s Center has been renovated and painted on the inside and outside.

The college ministry’s aim is “to change the world through discipleship.’’ Members of the Campus Outreach program also painted the basketball courts for the kids at the center.

Along with Embry-Riddle students, other organizations have provided services to the center located at 625 S. Street.

Church supports garden Christ Community Church of Daytona Beach was instrumental in developing a Community Garden at the Center.

According to the center, “the idea was to teach the kids the value of food by having them participate in the process of growing certain vegetables and fruits, therefore giving them a better appreciation and understanding of the fact that many people are hungry and are not as fortunate as they are and hopefully they will not waste it.’’

Christ Community Church of Daytona Beach has adopted the center as a part of its Kid’s Ministry Outreach. Under the leadership of Senior Pastor Larry Kirk and his wife Connie, Christ Community Church and their members have brought many positive changes to the center.

Serving kids for decades The Rose Marie Bryon Children’s Center is a 501c (3) non-profit agency, and the See CENTER, Page 2

Bethune-Cookman, Halifax Health, Halifax Health Hospice and the Vince Carter Embassy of Hope sponsored the event to address health issues among Black men in the community.

“It was fabulous to have this event. It’s a pleasure to see so many adults and adolescents come out to improve their health and the health of the families. Many entities around town are coming together to work on improving health,” commented Dr. Deanna Wathington, executive dean and professor of health science at BCU. The summit was designed to address the health issues that affect Black men, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose levels, diet, weight and body mass index, cancer, and prostate cancer.

First health summit

Above: The center was established in the 1940s.

Left: Local organizations help provide activities for the kids.

The event was the first of its kind, organizers say. Unlike health fairs that normally pass out information and give free health screenings, this event added much more.

The summit consisted of breakout sessions with guest speakers who spoke about several healthrelated issues. The event even included a healthy lunch.

Racism hurts health Madison also noted how racism impacts health.

“Racism affects health both physical and mental. It also leads to stress. Stress is also one of the biggest factors on health,” he said.

The host of the radio show “Joe Madison: The Black Eagle’’ discussed how racism is still prevalent.

Madison explained, “Racism See SUMMIT, Page 2

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R2 DeLand church to host Human Trafficking Awareness program Trinity United Methodist is hosting a Human Trafficking Awareness night at 6:30 p.m. on May 19. The church is at 306 W. Wisconsin Ave., DeLand.

The public is invited to learn from local law enforcement and church leaders who are working hard to combat this growing, social problem. Speakers will include Officer Roderick Hancock of the DeLand Police Department and Jill Woods of Orange City United Methodist Church, who will address how her church became involved.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children estimates that each year at least 100,000 children are considered products – meeting the demand of the human trafficking industry in the U.S. Around the world, more than

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one million children are used and abused for sex and slavery.

For more information, contact Melissa Fuller at fuller_b@bellsouth.net or call the church office at 386-734-9224.

International artist’s work coming to Golden center “Healing Through the Sacred G,” the paintings of international artist Paul Antonelleo Houzell, will be on display next month at the Yvonne Scarlett Golden Cultural & Educational Center, 1000 Vine St., Daytona Beach.

An opening reception is 6:30 to 8:30 on May 6. Light refreshments will be served. Exhibition dates are May 6 through Aug. 5.

Houzell is a Florida native reared in California. He’s inspired by the human figure striving to bring forth humanitarianism, spiritualism, education and healing.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in art history from California State University Dominguez Hills and a master’s rom UC Berkeley and the University of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil.

He is a teacher and a lecturer who chooses not to create art for art’s sake, instead seeks to tell stories, communicate and touch lives through this dynamic medium. His body of work includes flora and fauna, He is concerned with expressing aspects of creativity that can bring about healing and which lift the human spirit.

The art that he creates adheres to traditional realism, despite changing trends in the art world.

His work has been displayed in the United States, Africa, and Brazil.

Rob’s Jazz Express will perform at the May 6 event. Sponsors are the City of Daytona Beach and VITAS Healthcare.

For more information, call 386671-3402.

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Harriett Tubman subject of May 14 meeting The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society of East Central Florida will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. May 14 at the Volusia County Public Library, City Island Branch, 105 E Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach.

The presentation will be “Harriet Tubman: a Historical Reenactment.”

For additional information, call 386-295-0676 or 386-253-1516.

Port Orange lecture to focus on bridges The next Port Orange history lecture has been rescheduled to Friday, May 20. The topic is the Three Dunlawton Bridges, and it begins at 1 p.m. at the Adult Center Annex, 3738 Halifax Drive.

Each year, thousands and thousands of people drive their vehi-

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still does exist. It’s more sophisticated. We have gone from Jim Crow to James Crow, Esquire.

You can see it in the current presidential election with some of the code words being used by candidates and the White supremacist groups endorsing such candidates. We see it with police brutality, the prison industrial complex, in employment and education. Our people are still being undervalued, underestimated and marginalized.”

‘Get serious’ The summit also focused on health issues for Black men and localized it for the 32114 zip code, which is in a predominantly African-American neighborhood.

“It is critical that Black males in this community get serious about their health. The death rate for them with chronic diseases is higher than any oth-

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The April 23 health summit included screenings. er demographic group. This includes whether it’s men or women, whether Black, White, Latino etc.,” said Dr. Thomas Bryant III, director of Informatics and Assessment at Halifax Health.

Added Wathington, “Issues in this community are not different from others. We have the higher diabetes, heart disease, cancer and violence rates. We lose people to all of this.’’

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It is up to people individually to address their health, the health experts pointed out.

“It is important that our African-American men look after their health. It’s a very personal and important decision. They need to get involved in two ways to get involved in public policy and personal responsibility,” Madison noted.

“Black men, we tend to put off going to the doctor. We use all types of excuses from having no time or no money. We take care of our cars better than our bodies,” Madison added.

‘Make healthy choices’

sues are hurting and killing Black men more are difficult questions to answer.

“If I knew the answer to why we face these health issues at a higher rate, I wouldn’t be here.

I would be on TV advertising it or something. Many things contribute and we talk about it here today with economics, community, demographics and more,” Bryant related.

The health care officials agree that diet and exercise are keys to good health.

“You must make healthy choices. Improve your diet and step away from the refined sugars, alcohol, tobacco. Eat more fruits and vegetables and get more exercise,” Bryant explained.

Added Madison, “I was obese.

Obesity triggers other health issues. Diet and exercise are important to dealing with weight.’’

cles over the Dunlawton Bridge.

Whether traveling for a day at the beach or visiting Port Orange, the Dunlawton Bridge plays a major role in the daily routines of many people.

For more information on the lecture, call 386-506-5522.

Church hosting Mother’s Day luncheon Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church’s Lay Organization will host its 11th annual Mother’s Day Luncheon at noon on April 30.

Judge Dawn P. Fields of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court will be the speaker. The theme is “The Recognition, the Resourcefulness and the Responsibility of a Mother.’’

Tickets are $20. The church is at 449 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Daytona Beach.

RSVP by calling 386-299-0110, 386-295-7247 or e-mail eburneyjr@cfl.rr.com.

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oldest after-school program in Daytona Beach. It is located within the state-designated enterprise zone at 625 South St., and serves very low- to moderate- income families.

The center was organized in 1946 at the Cypress Street Recreation Center. In 1947, Rose Marie Bryon organized the Children’s Crusade for Christ, which included a Boys Club, gardening and temperance leagues.

The mission of the center is to provide a safe, positive and Christian-based environment for atrisk children of the south side community of Daytona Beach, an environment that encourages education and positive self-esteem.

According to the center, other monthly contributors include New Life Church Ministries, Holly Hill; Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church; and the Mary’s Chapter Order of Eastern Stars.

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Hank Aaron, center, attended the ceremony at B-CU on April 22. He is flanked

by Thomas Moorehead, left, and Dr. Edison Jackson.

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from Page 1 institution and the students’ growth. We all want the kids to be successful. My wife works with the United Negro College Fund. This is my first time on this campus. It’s a beautiful place,” Aaron said.

Dorms needed The new state-of the-art campus living and learning facility addresses a major need for the school, which is student housing.

“Greatness continues.

These buildings add to the upgrades of the school’s infrastructure. It makes us more competitive and gives the students a better living and learning experience,” commented Bornisha Porter, associate vice president/dean of student affairs for B-CU. Jakeria White stated, “This is a fresh start and breaking ground for our school. This building is more modern.’’

White is a sophomore elementary education major who will live and work in the building as both a student and residential aide.

“It is a very interesting experience. I get to see and experience the students, faculty and administration on a different level. I get to see what needs to be addressed. I get to help students with firsthand knowledge. I get to help

the building run smoothly,” White told the Daytona Times.

At one point, the university had 900 students living off campus. In the fall of 2014, 300 students had to leave school because of the lack of housing.

Public safety B-CU is hoping that more on-campus housing will help with public safety.

There are about 3,800 students currently enrolled at the university.

In the fall, B-CU require that sophomores live on campus. In the past, that policy just impacted freshman.

Since February 2015, 13 B-CU students have been shot, mostly off campus.

“We can better keep them safe on campus. It helps us keep a better eye on them,” said Porter.

Added White, “Many students have moved back on campus. We have increased our bed capacity and moved students closer to us. This helps students with their educational process as well.’’

‘Exciting time’ School officials are excited about the new residence hall.

“This is an exciting time.

This makes a difference in the lives of the students who attend this university.

We are very proud. We just so also happen to be one of the top-ranked small school research institu-

tions, which is an HBCU,” commented Dr. Joe Petrock, chairman of B-CU’s board of trustees.

Dr. Edison Jackson, president of B-CU, noted, “We thank Thomas and Joyce.

They are marvelous people who never stop giving.

This great institution is on a mission. This is part of God’s mission. Our founder, Dr. Bethune, had a vision and a mission from God every since she started this institution on land that was a garbage dump. Many didn’t believe this could happen.’’

More housing The new residence hall is also co-ed. It currently houses 400 students but that soon will increase to 646.

More dorm space soon will be available. Another residential facility is due to be completed in July, which is located at Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard and Lincoln Street.

With that building, there will be enough housing for 3,000 students.

The new building, which is part of a $72 million residence hall project, has state-of-the-art features and the latest technology, including a workout facility, classrooms, lounges, classrooms, study rooms, multi-purpose rooms, card key access, and laundry rooms.

Students have been living in that facility since March.

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APRIL 28 – MAY 4, 2016 COMMUNITY DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2006

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6th Day Event has become the cure for youth boredom The Rev. Dr. David Lawson Blow Sr. has been promoting healthy development and the faith growth of youth. He’s youth minister of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, shepherded by the Rev. Edwin Coffie, M. Div., pastor. We recently caught up with Rev. Blow, who coached within the scope of spiritually equipping youth in a fun environment of exercise, entertainment, education and empowerment. Rev. Blow subsequently submitted the following so you will be informed.

If ever there was a marriage made in Heaven, this is it. The Bridge Building Program under the leadership of Coach Michael and Kim Steward, along with the Youth Ministry of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Palm Coast, have partnered together to produce the 6th Day Event.

As you may tell from the name, the 6th Day Event is a Friday night, co-ed recreational event that begins at 7 p.m. on the first and second Friday of each month at the Matanzas High School gymnasium.

Plenty to do Parents, the 6th Day Event is a guaranteed cure for Friday night boredom as it provides middle and high school aged youth with a safe and loving atmosphere in

ning” is a black-tie affair; music provided for dancing, and the clarion call to tastefully indulge in a choice of chicken and shrimp, beef and shrimp, or a vegetable plate.

The ticket price is $75 per person. Checks are payable to the Flagler County NAACP. Encourage your friends, family, church and club members to attend.

To book your reservation and make a ticket purchase, call the branch at 386-446-7822.

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which to hang out and receive exercise, entertainment, education and empowerment.

The young people are happy to be out of the house, and the parents are happy because they know that their children are in an environment where they can be nurtured and affirmed.

“The exciting thing about the 6th Day Event is that the children asked us for it. At the conclusion of a Friday Night Live Event at Mt. Calvary in January, the girls informed my wife, Dr. Danita Wofford Blow, and some other women of the church that they did not want to leave because they did not have anything else to do. They asked the ladies if it were possible that we could provide them with more programming and options for activities on Friday nights. So soon after, the Lord worked through Coach Michael Steward and the Bridge Building Program, and the 6th Day Event was birthed,” said Dr. David Blow.

The 6th Day Evening provides

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Youth emerge in prayer during a 6th Day Event. They are held at 7 p.m. on the first and second Fridays at the Matanzas High School gymnasium. participants with the opportunity to play dodge ball, volleyball, kickball, basketball, hang out with friends, and receive oneon-one skills development from Coach Michael Steward, Coach Cedric Conley and other Bridge Building Program instructors.

Spiritual Vitamin According to Drs. David and Danita Blow, it is the great core of volunteers that include Mr. Andre and Mrs. Jennifer Harris, along with Minister Dwayne and Mrs. Wanda McAllister that help to make each 6th Day Evening an incredible success. It is so much fun to see the volunteers out there interacting with the participants.

This is especially true during dodge ball time when it appears that the youth are really enjoying hitting the volunteers with the balls. Judging by the expression on each one’s face, it seems like the volunteers may be having more fun than the youth!

Additionally, participants in the 6th Day Event also receive life-coaching from the Blows.

The highlight of each 6th Day Event is the Spiritual Vitamin.

This happens at the end of the evening, after all of the balls are put up and the games have concluded. It is the Spiritual Vitamin that provides all of the 6th Day

participants with an inspiration truth taken from the Word of God that can be applied to their lives.

To learn more about the Bridge Building Program, especially its free Saturday basketball clinics, log on to the website: bridgebuildingprogram.org, or call 386473-2372.

For more information about the Youth Ministry of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Palm Coast, or the 6th Day Event, log on at the website: AtTheMount.

Church, or call 386-447-5719. Mt. Calvary Baptist Church is located at 75 Pine Lakes Parkway South, Palm Coast.

NAACP to honor Rev. Glover at banquet Don Brown, first vice president of the NAACP Florida State Conference, will be the guest speaker giving voice to “Our Voice Matters’’ at the Flagler County Freedom Fund Banquet, May 7, 6-11 p.m. at the Hammock Beach Resort, 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast.

What’s to come will focus on the Rev. Dr. Gillard S. Glover receiving the Flagler County NAACP Community Service Award. Rev. Glover is pastor of the First Church of Palm Coast.

The spirit of the “golden eve-

Pre-Mother’s Day Gospel Fest is May 7 Come celebrate in an amazing musical extravaganza, showcasing May 7, 5 p.m. at the Purpose Center Church, 210 Old Kings Road South, #700, in Flagler Beach. That’s the church where the Rev. Dr. Candace House is the pastor. The church is opposite the Old Kings Elementary School.

Mary’s Love for Gospel will again honor excellence by performing artists in a Pre-Mother’s Day Gospel Fest. Evangelist Mary King will have you standing on your feet for her popular annual gospel extravaganza.

All tickets are $15 per person.

To receive tickets or other details, call Evangelist King at 386-445-9717; email at whisper2u38@gmail.com, or text 386237-5161.

••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.

Celebrations Birthday wishes to Jimmy Morrison, April 28; Les Town, April 30; Joy Ragoonan, May 2; Carl Davis, May 3; Gloria L. Benjamin and Shirley Day, May 4. Happy belated birthdays to Florastine Hancock, April 23; Joan Bennett Walker, April 24; Roy A. Benjamin, April 25; Dorothy Robinson, Carolyn Bridges, and Milton McQueen, April 26.

Before finishing the home, students painted their career goals. Sidney White shares her dream of becoming a business owner while Kaliyah Lockhart paints that she wants to be an actress. They both are in eighth grade.

Campbell students paint home in school’s neighborhood SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Campbell Middle School students, participating in Food Brings Hope’s after school program, TeenZone, spent their Saturday morning having a “Paint Party” on April 9.

Campbell student Ajhiiyah Taylor, 12, said, “It was fun and a creative way to volunteer. Most of us have never painted.” Kamari Elliott, 14, explained, “It was nice to be out in the community with my classmates and doing something positive.”

The 35 students and their chaperones painted the home of Qwen Willis.

Her home was randomly selected by teacher and TeenZone sponsor, Dan Lucas. This is the second year Food Brings Hope has sponsored Campbell’s “Paint Party.’’ Next year’s goal is to select two neighboring homes to paint.

“I feel so overwhelmed with joy,” said Willis. “For these students to give up their weekend to paint my home, I can’t stop smiling!

They did an awesome job!”

The TeenZone program at Campbell Middle spruces up a neighboring home as their annual community service “Paint Party.’’

Uplifting, unifying The students finished the day with food provided

by Crab Stop, Dustin’s Barbeque and Little Caesars.

“Food Brings Hope instills in its children that community service is a priority in the uplifting and unifying of a community,” explained Judi Winch, executive director of Food Brings Hope. “It is very important to remind students that community service is beneficial to all involved.

Food Brings Hope’s mission is to nurture the mind, body and spirit of underprivileged children in our community. Among other services, it offers school based programs (termed “KidsZone” in elementary schools and “TeenZone” in For more information about Food Brings Hope, visit www.FoodBringsHope.org or contact Briana Thompson, program coordinator, at 386-8431161 or Briana@FoodBringsHope.org.

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Harriet Tubman, economic Freedom Fighter When Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced that Harriet Tubman would grace the new $20 bill, my heart sang, “Hallelujah!”

Additional changes to the currency were also announced. The back of the $10 will now recognize the five leaders of the women’s suffrage movement. The back of the $5 bill will recognize civil rights leaders and honor historic events from the Lincoln Memorial. The faces on our money will no longer be all pale and male, and that’s progress.

It is especially fitting that Harriet Tubman grace the $20, since she was an economic freedom fighter. She is credited with ushering more than 300 people out of enslavement, many of them family members from the state of Maryland. She hit slaveholders in the pocketbook, costing them billions of today’s dollars.

Economic impact If the average enslaved person sold for $1,000 (which is about right for 1860), then the 300 she freed cost $300,000 in 1860 dollars, or about $8.8 billion in today’s dollars. That’s quite a blow for a slaveholding society to absorb. Every time an enslaved person ran away, they struck a blow for freedom, and a blow against the economic stability of the South.

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Enslavement was at the root of the development of contemporary U.S. capitalism. Black lives were the collateral that plantation owners used to purchase more land, to purchase more slaves, to purchase equipment, to expand. Enslaved people were, in many ways, a form of currency. Harriett Tubman gracing the $20 makes perfect sense.

The new $10 is supposed to be available in 2020, nearly four years from now. The new $20 may not be available until 2030.

The design and production schedule have to be approved by the Federal Reserve Board. That shouldn’t be much of a challenge – Fed Chairman Janet Yellen has hailed the decision to put Harriet Tubman on the $20, and many have applauded the other elements of currency design.

Perhaps the Fed can be lobbied to speed the production schedule up. I can’t wait to cash a check and ask for my money in “Harriets.”

Only a symbol As exciting as the currency

A line is crossed in Wichita As we have seen from recent events in Paris, Brussels, and all across the world, terrorism is not an obscure phenomenon that only impacts the Middle East.

And no longer can Americans ignore the threat of terrorism as primarily a European problem.

Although attacks in the United States are less frequent due, in part, to our distance from the region, increasingly, leaders associated with terrorist groups are now finding their way onto American soil.

Domestic terror Not only must we be concerned about terrorist cells hiding in communities around the United States, but we now also have to worry about domestic Muslim organizations, such as the Islamic Society of Wichita (ISW), providing an outlet for terrorist recruitment and incitement. These very groups that seek to cause us harm now have a

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place to spread their hateful rhetoric in the U.S. Recently, ISW invited Sheik Monzer Taleb, a man with a long record of fundraising and support for the designated terror group Hamas, to speak at the mosque on Good Friday. Hamas is the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, which gained international notoriety for unleashing suicide terrorism against Israelis. It advocates not only for the complete destruction of the Jewish state, but seeks the genocide of the Jews worldwide.

Taleb is captured on a promotional videotape affirming his allegiance to Hamas, which murdered scores of innocents and

Lifting communities by raising the minimum wage “We find our population suffering from old inequalities, little changed by vast sporadic remedies. In spite of our efforts and in spite of our talk, we have not weeded out the overprivileged and we have not effectively lifted up the underprivileged. Both of these manifestations of injustice have retarded happiness.

No wise man has any intention of destroying what is known as the profit motive; because by the profit motive we mean the right by work to earn a decent livelihood for ourselves and for our families.” — President Franklin D. Roosevelt, State of the Union Address, Jan. 4, 1935 Day in and day out, men and women all over our country work hard at their jobs – but hardly have anything to show for it.

As the debate over income inequality and narrowing the ev-

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er-widening wealth gap continues to dominate our national and political conversations, private corporations and states are taking matters into their own hands, bridging the dueling divides of income and opportunity by increasing the minimum wage.

Raises are coming Target is reportedly raising employee wages to a $10 minimum in May. This would be the second wage hike in a year for the retail giant. Only a few weeks ago, the governors of New York and California signed bills that would

design is, it is a symbolic, not a substantive change. Real change would close the income gap between men and women. Real change would close the racial economic gap. Real change would take a look at the reparations issue.

In this last year of his Presidency, President Obama could use his executive order to appoint a commission to look into issues of racial economic justice. He could make an amazing, if belated, contribution by bringing the reparations issue to the economic forefront. The Black Lives Matter community has raised the reparations issue with both Democratic Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. President Obama would do his successor a favor by starting the public work on this key issue.

I suppose we have to reconcile ourselves to progress at a snail’s pace, to symbolism, not substance. Still, the image our economic freedom fighter on the $20 bill will be inspirational for all of us, especially for the young people who don’t know all of the sordid details of our history of enslavement. I hope that as we talk about Harriet Tubman on the money, we also talk about the economic impact she had on the institution of slavery by freeing those 300 people. This is part of the history we must never for-

has long been deemed a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. government. As stated in a press release released by the office of Congressman Mike Pompeo (RKansas), whose district includes ISW, Taleb was named a co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism finance case, in which millions of American dollars were funneled to Hamas.

Not a problem?

What is most troubling about this Taleb situation is that the Islamic Society of Wichita apparently does not find his Hamas affiliation problematic. In fact, the ISW likely would not have cancelled his appearance were it not for Congressman Pompeo’s vehement and vocal opposition.

At the core of our democratic society is free speech, an ideal that traces its origins all the way back to ancient Athens. It is a cornerstone of our society and one of the markers of the land of the free. It is disturbingly ironic that IWS has taken this perennial symbol of American freedom and twisted it into a pulpit for hatred and oppression. After all, free speech is nonexistent in a place like Gaza, where Taleb’s

gradually increase their states’ minimum wages to $15 – the highest in the nation.

In the face of the Congress’ refusal to increase the federal minimum wage, these gestures from private enterprise and legislative offices reflect a new reality in our post-recession economy: jobs are coming back, but, for the most part, they aren’t the kinds of jobs that pay a living wage.

Very often, they are not the kinds of jobs that serve as a platform to better paying work. And they are the kinds of jobs that predominately employ young people, minorities and women – the most vulnerable members of our low-wage, slow growth recovery economy.

What was a Franklin Roosevelt era labor law meant to put a floor on poverty in America has become a low ceiling, barring millions of American workers from present and future prosperity.

Years of advocacy For 10 years, the National Urban League has advocated for

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get, and Tubman’s presence on the $20 will help us to remember.

The most exciting thing about the presence of Harriet Tubman on the $20 is the way change came about. The public was engaged. Hundreds of thousands of people signed petitions, and participated with some of the online polls that various groups sponsored. The Treasury Secretary asked for public input, and he got it! He says he was surprised about the amount of input that he got.

No surprise He should not have been.

Both women and men were passionate about changing symbols

vaunted Hamas rules.

We cannot permit radical jihadists to utilize our most sacred values to support their perverse outlook. We should not welcome them into our country, and we must deny them the microphone they seek to spread their hateful vitriol.

Proponents of this radical Islamist mindset view the West as a “kurrfars,” or infidels, who aren’t worthy of life unless they submit themselves to Islamic law as subjugated “Dhimmis.” We must take use our freedom of speech it to shed light upon and denounce this vulgar hatred.

Security vs. free speech We simply must not allow freedom of speech to be used against America to recruit new adherents to the warped ideology of terrorism. There is no easy way around this. We need to defend our constitutional right to speech – yes, even speech we find detestable, but we also must protect our nation and our people from the scourge of terrorism.

In Wichita, we see another case in which a line may have been crossed. Just as you cannot yell “fire” in a crowded theater, ter-

a federal minimum wage hike tied to the Consumer Price Index, which tracks inflation by observing changes over time in consumer pricing for a variety of goods. If prices are going up – and they are – wages that don’t reflect these hikes in prices translate into working-class employees never getting ahead and being forced to make difficult choices to survive and provide for themselves and their family.

The current federal minimum wage stands at $7.25. President Obama, during a State of the Union address, said, “Let’s declare that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one who works fulltime should have to live in poverty.” Well, on $7.25 an hour, you can bet they will. In fact, if the minimum wage kept pace with inflation, the current minimum wage would be $19. We support a $15 minimum wage, tied to inflation.

With more Americans surviving on minimum wage than at any other point in our history, to ignore the issue of wages is to ig-

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of supremacy, ridding the currency of Andrew Jackson whose role in the oppression of Native Americans was shameful, including women on the currency.

Perhaps this passion of symbolism can be converted in passion for substance. Perhaps we can use currency change to trigger a substantive movement for economic justice.

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rorists should not have the right to exploit our democratic society for their macabre gain.

There is a great deal to be learned from what is happening in Europe today. In many ways their societies have been more open than ours for years, if not as welcoming to immigrants from Muslim lands.

Cut them off Most Muslims in America may be good citizens who renounce violence. But organizations like ISW, the Council on AmericanIslamic Relations (CAIR) and the now-defunct Holy Land Foundation have proven themselves terrorist sympathizers at best and terrorist co-conspirators at worst.

If we cannot find a way to cut off the radical indoctrination these organizations espouse, then we could be facing a bloody future that looks more and more like Europe in 2016.

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nore the problem of income inequality, and to ignore the struggles of men and women left behind as the economy recovers.

While I applaud the initiative taken by states and businesses to provide employees with living wages, we must put an end to the “vast, sporadic remedies” condemned by President Roosevelt.

Congress must work The current patchwork of state minimum wages is not a solution. Congress needs to do its job.

Republicans supported minimum wage increases under President George W. Bush, but have blocked all efforts to raise it since then. Rather than condemn a generation to a lifetime of poverty, let’s afford them the opportunity to earn living wages and climb the economic ladder of opportunity and success.

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Beyonce shakes things up again with ‘Lemonade’ music industry and became a blockbuster hit. The phrase “pulling a Beyonce” was coined to describe the uptick of high-profile acts releasing bodies of work without fanfare, and she shattered iTunes’ sales records, logging more than 617,200 downloads in just three days (the project instantly shot to No. 1 in more than 100 countries).

BY GERRICK KENNEDY LOS ANGELES TIMES TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

Once again, Beyonce has broken the mold of a traditional album release.

On Saturday, the megastar debuted material from her eagerly anticipated sixth album via “Lemonade,” an hourlong concept musical film that debuted exclusively on HBO, just a week after she announced the event with a cryptic teaser that revealed little except the film’s title.

And before the special was over, she dropped the album, also titled “Lemonade,” directly to streaming service Tidal.

The 12-track record includes guest appearances from Jack White, the Weeknd, James Blake and Kendrick Lamar.

In the days leading to its premiere, speculation about “Lemonade,” which the pop star began filming in secret late last year, was endless among fans.

Would it feature new music?

Would it bring forth the release of the new album? The answer to both questions is yes.

‘Formation’ first Beyonce took much of that approach with the new album and film.

Though she recorded the songs and filmed visuals mostly under the radar, the arrival of new music wasn’t a surprise.

In February, on the day before she performed at the Super Bowl alongside Coldplay and Bruno Mars, Beyonce released her brazen single “Formation,” which she debuted on Tidal along with its music video. The song closes the album, but its video isn’t included in the film.

Beyond releasing “Formation,” announcing a stadium world tour and the “Lemonade” teaser, the singer kept a lid on details about the album.

It was expected that Beyonce would release it directly to Tidal.

More than a year ago, the superstar, along with husband Jay Z, plus Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Kanye West and a host of other A-list musicians, gathered for a splashy launch event to announce the artist-owned streaming service.

A woman scorned Much like landmark work from Michael Jackson and Prince, “Lemonade” is a deeply experimental statement for a singer who has spent the last few years of her career working to redefine uber pop-stardom in an age of social media and streaming.

The film opens much like the teaser she issued over a week ago — the singer in blond cornrows and a fur before scenes of Louisiana flash by.

“You can taste the dishonesty, it’s all over your breath,” she sings in the opening lines of the somber, piano-driven ballad that opens the album, “Pray You Catch Me.” The constant thread of “Lemonade” is a relationship that has been tested and strained.

The album is “based on every woman’s journey of self-knowledge and healing,” according to its release information on Tidal.

A dizzying array of producers and songwriters contributed to the album. Among the lengthy credit scroll is Kevin Garret,

Big Tidal wave

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Beyonce is shown on stage at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on, Feb. 15 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Diplo, Mike Will Made It, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, Mike Dean, Wynter Gorden, Ben Billions, Just Blaze, HitBoy, Boots, Father John Misty, James Blake and Dannyboystyles.

‘Pulling a Beyonce’ How Beyonce planned on releasing the new material to the public was just as, if not more, fascinating as what the new record would sound like.

In 2013, she made a self-titled

“visual album” featuring 14 new tracks and 17 music videos — recorded and filmed largely in secret — available for purchase on iTunes without as much as a warning.

The surprise release jolted the

Richie reflects on new show in Vegas

BY MIKAEL WOOD LOS ANGELES TIMES TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

Lionel Richie remembers the first concert he played as a solo artist after he left the Commodores. The show was in Las Vegas in the early 1980s, and because “the audience wasn’t sure who I was going to be,” as he recalled recently, people turned up dressed for a variety of occasions.

“Some came in suits and ties, some in jeans,” he said. “And then there was the guy in the corner with the pink and blue Mohawk and the piercings.”

Despite those differences, at least one thing united the folks in the crowd: None of them sang along when Richie did “All Night Long (All Night).”

“It had literally just been released, so they didn’t know it yet!” he explained with a laugh.

New show, more awards His fans will certainly know the tune, which went on to top Billboard’s Hot 100, when Richie returns to Las Vegas in a new residency at Planet Hollywood. The show — with wide-ranging hits from throughout his four-decade career, including “Hello,” “Stuck on You” and “Dancing on the Ceiling” — puts Richie, 66, in the company of other veteran pop stars who’ve taken to Las Vegas of late.

Down the strip at Caesars Palace, for instance, you can see Rod Stewart or Celine Dion, depending on the night.

But if Richie’s latest gig reflects a trend, it also stands apart in that it comes amid a round of prestigious industry honors not typically associated with Sin City.

In February, Richie was named MusiCares Person of the Year, a title previously bestowed on Bob Dylan and Barbra Streisand, and feted at an all-star pre-Grammys gala, where he spoke candidly about his experience as a Black man battling small minds

playing Glastonbury, the venerable English music festival where he performed last year for an estimated 200,000 people, Richie leaped out of his chair and re-enacted some of his favorite bits. Over the course of an hour, the man asked “You follow me?” probably two dozen times.

to make music that pulls equally from pop, soul, country and funk.

And in June he’ll receive the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a prize the hall says is meant to recognize a songwriter whose work “upholds the gold standard” set by the author of “Trav’lin’ Light” and “Fools Rush In.”

Breaking down barriers Yet he was clear about the connection he wants to make with his audience in Las Vegas. No, he admitted, Planet Hollywood is perhaps not the place to talk about living through segregation in his native Tuskegee, Ala., as he discussed in his eloquent MusiCares speech.

But the power of his music — which in its own way has always argued for breaking down barriers — is that he doesn’t have to talk about it, he insisted.

“Those people that are going to be crying with me through ‘Three Times a Lady,’ they were there. I don’t have to say, ‘Hey, old guy, you remember the time we got shut out in Alabama?’ Or maybe you weren’t there during the civil rights movement, but your father was. So now you’re sitting there listening to a song that reminds you of a story he told you about what happened.”

Serious undertaking Can that high-minded purpose survive the demands of a glitzy Vegas revue? Richie, who’s said to have sold more than 100 million albums, thinks so.

“I’m dead serious about this show,” he said one afternoon before a rehearsal in Beverly Hills.

Dressed all in black — jacket, T-shirt, jeans, boots — he wore a silver necklace and a neatly trimmed version of the mustache that helped make him an icon in the ’80s.

“When I first went to Vegas, serious people were there: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. That’s some serious action!” He pounded a table for emphasis. “Vegas means you’ve passed the popular test. And there’s a word that goes with that: respect.”

‘The coolest thing’ The idea of setting up shop on the Strip came to Richie, he said, after his friend Steve Wynn and others revitalized the entertainment scene there around 2010 by booking dance-music artists such as Tiesto and David Guetta, whose success in turn attracted the likes of Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez.

A fallow period had set in after the Rat Pack era, the singer acknowledged, but the arrival of the DJs — and their young, diverse fan base — made him think there was room in Las Vegas for a show like his: filled mostly with old songs, of course, yet spirited, eclectic, defined by audience participation. (Think of him as

Its more than 3 million subscribers are eclipsed by the 11 million that Apple Music touts and the 30 million of the nearly 10-year-old Spotify.

However, both Apple Music and Spotify trail Tidal in volume of high-profile releases by megastar pop acts.

And “Lemonade” is Tidal’s biggest get yet.

The service seemed to have learned from the bumpy rollout of Rihanna’s “Anti” album and West’s “The Life of Pablo” – both of which ultimately did gangbusters for the service in terms of streaming numbers and cultural impact – with the Beyonce release. The album appeared on the service minutes before the special wrapped.

Diverse crowd

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Lionel Richie performs at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 15 in Los Angeles. His Las Vegas show debuted this week. the guy who made Bruno Mars possible.)

“My 21-year-old son, I said to him, ‘Miles, what do you think about me playing Vegas?’” recounted Richie, whose other children from his two marriages include Nicole Richie, the reality television star. “He said, ‘Oh, my God, Dad, that’d be the coolest thing in the world!’”

‘You follow me?’

Not unlike Las Vegas itself, a conversation with Richie can feel like a collection of distractions.

At one point in our talk, he went

into a lengthy digression about why Michael Jackson, with whom he wrote “We Are the World,” spoke in such a high voice. Turns out it’s good for your vocal cords, Richie said, which Jackson took to an extreme to protect his most valuable asset.

“See, my voice is completely relaxed right now,” he added, nailing Jackson’s distinctive tone. “But I just couldn’t walk around like this, going, ‘Hi, how are you?’” (Richie also does a fine impersonation of Motown Records boss Berry Gordy.)

And when I asked him about

The individualized way his songs resonate with listeners — Black, White, rural, urban — is also why he doesn’t fear starting up a new production that could feel like an endless loop.

“People say to me, ‘Lionel, aren’t you going to be bored?’ It’s the same-ass show every night!

But every time I look out into an audience, I see a different show I could not have scripted.”

He remembers what he finds too.

“The girls from the sorority house at LSU dressed up in Afros and mustaches. The guy in the front row … clearly does not want to be there. The couple making love to each other, no kidding, smashed up against the stage, her eyes rolling back in her head.

I’m saying, “Go for it, brother.

Happy to help.’’

“You follow me?”

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B-CU adds four to women’s basketball team SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

After the historic 2015-16 season, Bethune-Cookman women’s basketball team increases its squad by four with the addition of rookies Jayla Powers and Chardanae Hamilton and transfers Briana Hardee and Monterika Warren, head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis announced Tuesday.

“I am excited about this year’s newest additions,” Vanessa Blair-Lewis said. “All of Blair-Lewis these young ladies are exceptional people first as well as talented student-athletes.”

Jayla Powers From Finksburg, Maryland, Jayla Powers is a 6-3 Riverdale Baptist High School product and a member of the 2015 Big 64 Dallas All-Star Team. She was invited to play in the

Buffalo Wild Wings All-Start game in 2016) and the 695 Hoops All-Star Game. Her senior campaign, the Crusaders finished 363 overall and ranked No. 2 in the state of Maryland (14th in the nation).

“Jayla comes with a championship mindset,” Blair-Lewis added. “She played high school basketball at a storied program and is used to winning. She is athletic and runs the floor very well. She will provide a defensive presence with her shot blocking and rebounding ability.”

Chardanae Hamilton Chicago’s Chardanae Hamilton, a 6-7 post player, joins B-CU from DeLaSalle Institute where she averaged 14.5 points, 13.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocked shots per game her senior season. Hamilton finished her high school career as the leading rebounded and shot blocker in school history, while also being named to the GCAC (Girls Catholic Athletic Conference) AllConference.

“Chardanae has very good hands and can finish around the basket,” Blair-Lewis said. “She possesses passing skills unlike most in her position. Her size, defensive presence and her ability to block shots will pose a challenge to our opponents.”

Briana Hardee A 5-9 guard from Waldorf, Maryland, Briana Hardee joins the Wildcats after a season at Sacred Heart University were she played in four games as a rookie. Prior to her collegiate career, she led Our Lady of Good Counsel High School to the 2012 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Championship, and was named to the DC Sports Fan All-Freshman Team.

“Although she will have to satisfy her year in residence with the NCAA, once Briana is able to play she has the ability to be a triple threat on the court,” Blair-Lewis said. “She can attack from the outside off the dribble, she can shoot and she can defend. She will thrive in our up-tempo style

of play as she likes to run the floor.”

Monterika Warren A mid-year addition to the Wildcats, Monterika Warren (Savannah, Georgia), returns to Daytona Beach after a semester at ULM. Prior to Warhawks, Warren played two seasons at Daytona State College.

During the 2013-14 season, Warren averaged 11 points per game and scored in double digits in 12 games, including a season-high 23 points against Faulkner State Community College. These stats helped the Savannah native earn All-Mid-Florida Conference First-Team her freshman year.

“Monterika is a scoring point guard,” said Blair-Lewis. “She can attack off the dribble and she can hit the outside shot.

She has a good IQ and feel for the game.

She likes to push the ball in transition and is a tough defender.”

This story is courtesy of B-CU Athletics.

10 teams with challenging football schedules this year

BY MATT MURSHEL ORLANDO SENTINEL TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

When talking about tough schedules in college football, it’s almost impossible not to include a few teams from the Southeastern Conference. Here is a look at 10 teams that will play the most challenging schedules in 2016.

USC Buzz: New USC coach Clay Helton has a daunting task getting his Trojans prepared for one of the toughest opening months faced by any team in 2016. USC kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Dallas against defending national champs Alabama, followed by two early Pac-12 road contests against Stanford and Utah. These early tests could help this team prepare for a final month that features home contests against Oregon and Notre Dame and a road showdown with rival UCLA. Toughest games: vs. Alabama (S3), at

Stanford (S10), at Utah (S23), Oregon (N5), at UCLA (N19), Notre Dame (N26).

LSU Buzz: LSU kicks off this season in earnest by traveling to the not-so-frozen tundra of Lambeau Field to take on Wisconsin. The Tigers are 13-5 in neutral-site games under Les Miles, but more important the program is an impressive 19-3 against Power 5 foes. Two of the team’s toughest games are at Tiger Stadium (Ole Miss and Alabama), where LSU is 67-10 under Miles, while road contests versus Auburn, Florida and Arkansas could leave impact this team’s chances in the SEC West.

Toughest games: vs. Wisconsin (S3), Mississippi State (S17), at Auburn (S24), at Florida (O8), Ole Miss (O22), Alabama (N5), at Arkansas (N12).

Arkansas Buzz: Give credit to Arkansas for not shying away from tough competition as the Razorbacks have featured one of the

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Toughest games: at TCU (S10), at Texas A&M (S24), Alabama (O8), Ole Miss (O15), at Auburn (O22), Florida (N5), LSU (N12).

Wisconsin Buzz: Wisconsin won at least a piece of three consecutive Big Ten championship from 2010-12 and hopes of winning another title will rely on how well the Badgers can traverse a schedule that features four straight weeks against teams that finished 2015 ranked starting off with Michigan State, Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa.

It all starts with the season-opener against LSU at Lambeau Field. Wisconsin is 3-9 all-time against SEC opponents at neutralsite games.

Toughest games: vs. LSU (S3), at Michigan State (S24), at Michigan (O1), Ohio State (O15), at Iowa (O22), Nebraska (O29).

Florida State Buzz: Florida State is well-equipped to make another run at the College Football Playoff with 17 returning starters back in 2016. Good thing because the Seminoles face the toughest schedules in the ACC with things kicking off against Ole Miss at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. The ‘Noles are 11-4 against Power 5 opponents under Jimbo Fisher. The month of October will be crucial for FSU with crucial conference showdowns against North Carolina, Miami and Clemson.

Toughest games: vs. Ole Miss (S5), at Louisville (S17), at USF (S24), North Carolina (O1), at Miami (O8), Clemson (O29), Florida (N26).

Ole Miss Buzz: Ten of Mississippi’s 12 regularseason games are against teams that were bowl-eligible last season with three of those teams ranked in the top 25 at the end of 2015. The Rebels have won their season-opener the past four seasons and are 12-3 in the month of September under Hugh Freeze since 2012. That could be a daunting task this time around with showdowns with FSU, Alabama and Georgia in the first month of the season.

Toughest games: vs. FSU (S5), Alabama (S17), Georgia (S24), Memphis (O1), at Arkansas (O15), at LSU (O22), Auburn (O29), Mississippi State (N26).

Alabama Buzz: If USC features one of the toughest opening months of the season, Ala-

bama shouldn’t be that far behind the Trojans. Three of the Crimson Tide’s four opponents in September qualified for postseason bowls with two of those teams finishing 2015 ranked (WKU, Ole Miss). If Alabama is going to win its third consecutive SEC title, it will need to do it on the road with showdowns with Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tennessee and LSU. Toughest games: vs. USC (S3), Western Kentucky (S10), at Ole Miss (S17), at Arkansas (O8), at Tennessee (O15), at LSU (N5), Auburn (N26).

Ohio State Buzz: Ohio State is 50-4 under Urban Meyer during the past four seasons but the Buckeyes face perhaps their biggest challenge with just six returning starters back from 2015. What Meyer’s team lacks in experience they make up in with talent — something the group will lean on early on with tough games in September including a road showdown with Oklahoma.

The good news is Ohio State is 18-0 on the road under Meyer and 11-0 against teams from the Group of 5 conferences.

Toughest games: Bowling Green (S3), Tulsa (S10), at Oklahoma (S17), at Wisconsin (O15), at Penn State (O22), at Michigan State (N19), Michigan (N26).

Oklahoma Buzz: Oklahoma bounced back from a disappointing eight-win season in 2014 to win 11-games in 2015 while capturing the Big 12 title and a spot in the College Football Playoff. The last time Oklahoma opened the season at a neutral-site was in 2009 against BYU — a game the Sooners lost. The showdown with Ohio State is just the second game against a Big Ten opponent in the 19 seasons under Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops.

Toughest games: vs. Houston (S3), Ohio State (S17), at TCU (O1), vs. Texas (O8), Baylor (N12), at West Virginia (N19), Oklahoma State (D3).

Notre Dame Buzz: Notre Dame’s best chance of earning a spot into the College Football Playoff requires the Irish to play one of the tougher schedules in college football. This season won’t disappoint with a seasonopener against Texas on Sunday night.

The home schedule features tough showdowns with Michigan State, Stanford, Miami and Virginia Tech as Notre Dame is 30-8 at Notre Dame Stadium under Brian Kelly.

Toughest games: at Texas (S4), Michigan State (S17), Stanford (O15), Miami (O29), vs. Navy (N5), Virginia Tech (N19), at USC (N26).

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APRIL 28 – MAY 4, 2016

Summer classes start May 18 at Daytona State College SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

Daytona State College registration is moving fast toward summer classes that start May 18 and July 5.

Plus, fall registration is now open.

There are two sessions of summer classes; six-week and 10-week classes start May 18, followed by a second six-week session starting July 5. Many classes are offered online.

Daytona State offers short semesters and a selection of more than 100 courses toward degrees or certificates this summer. Applying to DSC is easy; and advisors can help with choosing courses or a major, as well as how to apply for financial aid and scholarships.

DSC’s admissions offices welcome visits on campuses, as well as calls, 386-5063059, or emails, Admissions@DaytonaState.edu.

Next up after summer sessions: fall semester starts Aug. 29; students can 212243A01 enroll now for fall.

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Blair Brettschneider of Chicago received a travel scholarship last year and used it to travel to Rwanda.

Travel scholarships available for students to go abroad

BY JOSEPH HERNANDEZ CHICAGO TRIBUNE TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

Heads up, intrepid world travelers: Hostelling International USA is offering scholarships to help young nomads hit the road.

Applications are being accepted for HI USA’s Explore the World Travel Scholarship, which awards dozens of recipients $2,000 each to help pay for international trips with an educational or service component.

One of last year’s recipients, Chicago-based Blair Brettschnei-

der, used the scholarship to travel to Rwanda — her first solo journey abroad.

She saw the trip as an opportunity to strengthen her work at GirlForward, the nonprofit she founded that works with resettled refugees in Chicago and Austin, Texas.

“I work with adolescent girls and help connect them with community support, education programs and mentorship,” said Brettschneider. “This (trip) was a chance to learn more about where some of them come from.”

Mission in Africa For three weeks, she explored the African nation’s history and culture. She also connected with Girl Effect Rwanda, another nonprofit with a mission similar to hers.

“I started GirlForward five years ago, but my time with Girl Effect reinvigorated my sense of excitement and purpose for working,” she said.

The trip inspired Brettschneider to put into practice some of the lessons she learned about staffing a nonprofit and branding.

“I definitely benefited from the personal development,” she said.

Ultimately, this is why the scholarship was created: to expand the definition of responsible travel, offering recipients a chance to pay it forward.

For 18 and up “The scholarship is great for anyone with a project in mind but no budget to travel,” Brettschneider said. “You get the chance to pursue your work.”

To apply, you must be 18 to 30 years old and a permanent, legal U.S. resident living or studying in one of HI USA’s 13 metropolitan areas.

Applications will be accepted through May 15, and finalists will be interviewed to determine this year’s 81 recipients.

Visit www.hiusa.org for more information.

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