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REV. JESSE JACKSON: TRUMP, REPUBLICANS IGNORE LESSON OF NOAH PAGE 4

A ROUNDUP OF HIGH SCHOOL GAMES SEE PAGE 7

SEPTEMBER 7 - SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

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Got flood insurance?

Check your homeowners policy to be sure SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES

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Residents prepare their sandbags Wednesday at the City of Daytona Beach’s Public Works facility at 950 Bellevue Ave.

TAKING IRMA SERIOUSLY Residents heed state’s warning and prepares early for hurricane

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Like other Floridians, local residents were taking Hurricane Irma seriously and had begun to prepare early. People snapped up water, snacks and other supplies from stores.

Lines formed at gas stations and sandbag sites were busy.

Local schools were monitoring the hurricane and making plans to open as shelters.

Bethune-Cookman University acted early and closed on Wednesday for the week.

On Wednesday, the deadly hurricane had shifted east as it churned through the Caribbeean. The National Hurricane Center expects it to hit Florida

by Sunday.

Irma remained a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 185 mph..

Volusia County Government is reminding residents that as part of being prepared for a storm, they should review their flood insurance policies.

“Many people erroneously believe that because they don’t live in a high-risk flood area they don’t need flood insurance,” said Larry LaHue, a senior planner with Volusia County Emergency Management.

“As Hurricane Harvey demonstrated, a catastrophic flood can impact areas well outside of mapped high-risk flood areas. It is important to remember there is no such thing as a no-risk flood area. There are high-and low-risk areas, but there is no such thing as a no-risk flood area.”

Major damage LaHue is very familiar with floods that have caused significant damage in Volusia County.

“In 2008, Tropical Storm Fay dropped more than 30 inches of rain on the west side of the county, and in 2009, the “No-Name” rain storm flooded hundreds of homes on the east side of the county, with both storms having devastating results,” he said.

“Many homes that flooded did not have a flood insurance policy, so the homeowners had to pay for repairs out-of-pocket. Just a few inches of water in a home can cost more than $40,000 to repair.”

Separate policy

Left: As of Wednesday morning, motorists were getting gas at Sam’s Club, but there weren’t really long lines as reported at some other sites around the state.

Hoping for the best Selina Ross, manager of the Crab Stop II restaurant, said her family, which owns the Crab Stop restaurant chain, was concerned but not too worried.

The Crab Stop II, located at 933 West International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona Beach, is one of the city’s most successful Black-owned businesses.

“We’re not actually worried.

We don’t want it to come, but if it does we do hope that evSee iRMA, Page 2

According to www.

FloodSmart.gov, floods are the No. 1 natural disaster in the United States.

LaHue added that a standard homeowners insurance policy typically doesn’t cover flood damage.

Because floods can occur anywhere, homeowners should consider purchasing a separate National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood policy through an insurance agent. The NFIP is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

“Not everyone understands the need for a separate flood policy,” said LaHue. “In fact, research shows there’s a common misconception that homeowners insurance covers flood damage when, in fact, it typically doesn’t.

Coverage needs vary In a March 2013 survey commissioned by Allstate, 44 percent of Americans said they believed they were covered for weatherrelated floods when, in fact, only 15 percent reported having purchased a flood insurance policy See INSURANCE, Page 2

Could it happen here? Local forum focuses on civil unrest

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

More than 50 people attended a forum titled “Civil Unrest Forum: Charlottesville, A Call to Action, What Would You Do If It Happened in Our Own Backyard?” at the Daytona Beach Police Department headquarters

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on Aug. 31.

The event was hosted by the Citizens Coalition to Improve Race Relations in the Greater Daytona Beach.

Civil rights and community activists Norma Bland moderated the event; she is president of the coalition.

Bland remarked, “The events

in Charlottesville (Virginia) had an awakening for me. What if it happened here? How can we put together a contingent plan for protection of our neighbors and ourselves?

“We know what the police would do to protect us, but how can we as citizens protect one another. I am pleased with the turnout. We only need a few people to get the word out,” she added.

The panelists A panel took questions from

the moderator and the public in regards to issues on racism, hate groups, White supremacy rallies, the Charlottesville rally last month that had a tragic end, law enforcement responsibilities and protocols, as well as health care.

Panelists included: • Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry; • Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri; • Daytona Beach Deputy Police Chief Jakari Young; • Volusia County/Daytona Beach

NAACP President Cynthia Slater; • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Pastor Father Phil Egitto; • Rev. Monzell Ford, senior pastor of Kingdom Minded Ministries Worldwide and vice president of the Black Clergy Alliance; • Port Orange Police Chief Thomas Grimaldi; • Gregory Elder, BethuneCookman campus safety chief/ director; • Halifax Health Security Chief Mark James.

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Where to find sandbags in Volusia In preparation for the threat of Hurricane Irma, cities in Volusia County are offering sandbags to residents.

Daytona Beach The City of Daytona Beach has sand available at the Public Works facility, 950 Bellevue Ave. and the parking lot on the southeast corner of Orange Avenue and Jean Street (across the street from the former police station.)

Residents should take their own heavy-duty trash bags and shovels. There is a limit of 10 bags per vehicle.

Deltona The City of Deltona will have sand and bags available to residents from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 7 and 8 at Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, 1200 Saxon Blvd., and the Public Works Depot, 201 Howland Blvd. (next to Walmart).

Residents may take bags and fill them on site or with their own dirt. A limited amount of shovels will be available. There is a limit of 10 bags per resident.

Future sandbag distribution sites, dates and times will be updated on the city’s social media outlets and website (http://www.ci.deltona.fl.us).

DeLand The City of DeLand will have sand and bags made available to DeLand residents 9.a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept.

6-8 at the parking lot south of Melching Field and along Hubbard Avenue.

Shovels will be available for use, and city workers will be on site to assist residents. There is a limit of five bags per person per day. For more information, call 386-626-7195.

DeBary The City of DeBary will have sand and bags until 5 p.m. at City Hall, 16 Colomba Road. Residents must provide their own shovel and fill their own bags. Valid identification is required.

Edgewater Edgewater sand stations are self-serve. Residents should take their own bags and shovels and be prepared to fill their own bags. Sand is available at the following locations: • Fire Station 57, 2628 Hibiscus Drive • Menard May Park, 413 South Riverside Drive • Mango Tree Lake, 901 Mango Tree Drive • Airpark staging area, 1898 Airpark Road

Holly Hill The City of Holly Hill will have sand and bags available until 5 p.m. at 10th Street and Magnolia Avenue. Residents must provide their own shovel and

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Freedom of speech The question was asked if these White supremacist groups have the right to protest and rally under the U.S. Constitution.

Fields explained, “This is the easiest way to explain the limits of Religion, Assembly, Press and Free Speech (RAPS) under the First Amendment. My rights go as far as they can before interfering with yours. We both have the freedom of speech. Yours go until they hinder mine. .You can tell me to shut up, call me a ‘B’ word or a racist, but if that restricts my rights to travel, associate, work, get educated or to raise my children, then yours become restricted.”

The judge continued, “The RAPS rights under the Constitution aren’t wide-open. They can be confined. You can’t disrupt a school or church. You can’t yell “Fire” in a crowded theater. You can assemble.”

She further added, “Those who work in law must protect your rights no matter how we feel. You can call a person a “nigger.” It may not be moral, but the Constitution gives you a right to do that. You can call someone a homosexual, but you can’t discriminate against them when it comes to housing, education and employment.”

SEPTEMBER 7 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 fill their own bags. There is a limit of 10 bags per resident. Valid identification is required.

New Smyrna Beach The City of New Smyrna Beach will have sand and bags available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily at the New Smyrna Beach Maintenance Operations Department, 124 Industrial Park Ave. Residents must bring their own shovels and fill their own bags.

There is a limit of 10 sandbags per household. Valid identification is required. Sandbags are free for New Smyrna Beach residents and will be available until further notice. For more information, call 386424-2212 during business hours.

Orange City Orange City will have sandbags available until 7 p.m. at the Waggin’ Trail Dog Park, 1201 S. Leavitt Ave. Sand and bags will be provided.

Residents must take their own shovel and fill their own bags. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per household. ID is required.

Ormond Beach The City of Ormond Beach will have sand bags available until 6 p.m., Sept. 6, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sept. 7 and 8, at 501 N. Orchard Street.

Residents must provide identification. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle.

Ponce Inlet Ponce Inlet will have sand and bags available to residents at the Ponce Inlet Fire Station, 4680 S. Peninsula Drive. Sand will also be available at the Ponce Inlet Community Center, 4670 S. Peninsula Drive.

Residents will take their own shovel and fill their own bags. There is a limit of 10 bags per resident.

Valid identification is required.

Port Orange The City of Port Orange will have sand and bags available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at the following locations: • Southwinds Soccer Complex, 1200 Richel Drive • Spruce Creek Ballfield, 481 Central Park Blvd. (by tennis courts) • Coraci Park, 5200 Coraci Blvd.

There will be electronic signboards for each location. Residents will need to take their own shovel and fill their own bags.

If residents provide their own bags, they should be small trash bags and be double bagged. Valid identification is required. There is a limit of 10 bags per household.

South Daytona The City of South Daytona will have sand and bags available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at the Piggotte Community Center, 504 Big Tree Road.

Residents may use shovels provided or supply their own. Valid identification is required. There is a limit of 25 bags per resident.

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from Page 1 eryone is safe and alive, including our families, our employee families and the community as a whole. We hope there is no major damage, especially anything that could shut us down,” Ross said.

Some Matthew damage She noted that the restaurant did receive some damage in October 2016 from Hurricane Matthew.

“We did get some roof damage, some of the lights in the parking lot got damaged and more. We even had to replace our sign,’’ she remarked.

Ross said she had started putting up storm shelters in preparation for Irma but had not made any other major plans.

Getting ready Athletic competitions and practices and extra-curricular activities for Friday have been cancelled or rescheduled. All junior varsity football games were moved to Wednesday or rescheduled; varsity games were moved to Thursday.

According to the Volusia Schools website, the extended day programs at elementary schools were to remain open on Friday, Sept. 8.

An ACT test scheduled for area high schools on Saturday, Sept. 9, is cancelled; the test will be offered again in October.

Colleges closed early Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) ordered its students living on campus to evacuate by Wednesday at 6 p.m. Arrangements were made to transport students to nearby shelters.

On Tuesday, B-CU students that the Times spoke to said they were heading for their hometowns.

“If Hurricane Irma decides to hit Daytona, I am packing all of my belongings and going to Georgia to stay with my uncle

or maybe I’ll be headed back to Tampa,” said Ahlana McAffee, a junior hospitality major from Tampa.

Chelsey Strachan, a senior Mass Communications major from Los Angeles, was planning to fly back home. Strachan said her first hurricane experience was last year with Matthew.

“The first one I experienced was last year in 2016 in Daytona Beach with Hurricane Matthew.

I was terrified and traumatized.

In the case of an evacuation, I will be on the first flight back home,” she related.

On its website, Daytona State College stated that it would close at 2 p.m. Thurday. All classes and activities were canceled on all campuses.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University closed on Wednesday at 5 p.m. It will remain closed through Sept. 12.

‘Do not sit and wait’ Gov. Rick Scott has urged all of Floridians to get prepared and have a plan.

“Every family needs to have a plan…Do not sit and wait. Prepare right now,” he said Wednesday morning.

The governor said the state was working to keep evacuation rounds open and moving without getting bogged down in traffic.

He urged residents not to wait if asked to leave.

“Do not ignore evacuation orders,” he added.

Daytona Times intern Greg Lewis contributed to this report. He is a senior and mass communications major at Bethune-Cookman University.

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through the NFIP.” LaHue added that costs for flood insurance will vary depending on how much coverage you buy, what the policy covers and your property’s flood risk.

The NFIP offers flood risk maps to help you identify your community’s level of risk.

If your home falls in a highrisk flood area and you carry a mortgage from a federally regulated or insured lender, your lender is legally mandated to require flood insurance on your property.

Typically, that’s not the case if your home falls in a moderateto low-risk area.

What if?

30 days ahead

Norma Bland was the moderator of the forum.

On hate groups During the forum, it was also brought up that there are hate groups. including White supremacy groups operating locally.

There are 63 known hate groups in Florida and over a dozen in Volusia County.

Slater commented, “We keep our ears and eyes open to make sure that we know what is going on in the community. We also work closely with law enforcement to make sure safety is addressed.’’

Law enforcement also is monitoring activity, including online, which was how groups communicated for the Charlottesville rally.

Port Orange Chief Grimaldi noted, “We are yet to create our cybercrimes unit like the Daytona Beach Police Department.

We are working on it. The common theme is about communi-

For more information on disaster preparedness visit www.volusia.org/emergency. In Flagler County, the website is www.flagleremergency.com.

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cation. We have to communicate with the public, students, political leaders and law enforcement. Right now we have no credible threats. We do know that things do exists. We reach out to our partners in law enforcement. We’re not naïve.’’

Law enforcement at all levels have plans of action for all protests and rallies as well as if White supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan or neo-Nazis came here for a rally or protest.

“The way it works is that if one law enforcement agency in the county calls another. We get together and the others come in to assist,” Chitwood explained.

“We do it how that municipality wants to handle it. We won’t tolerate violence. Iif you’re on either side and you’re violent, you’re going to jail.’’

Capri added, “All the police chiefs and the sheriff meet once a month. We train together. We get along and work well together. That’s not the case around the country, but here we do. We want to help each other. That is how we get things done. The community also benefits from this cooperation.’’

The forum was streamed live on the Daytona Beach Police Department’s Facebook page.

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However, a lender may require you to hold flood insurance at any time — even if the company is not legally mandated to do so, according to www.FloodSmart. gov.

According to LaHue, while flood insurance is offered through the NFIP, policies are sold and administered by private insurance companies.

Most policies don’t take effect until 30 days after signing, so it’s a good idea to consider purchasing coverage before the storm season. Residents are encouraged to find an insurance agent to discuss their flood insurance needs.

Hurricane season continues through Nov. 30.

Stay informed

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The panel included local officials. It was presented by the Citizens Coalition to Improve Race Relations in Greater Daytona Beach.

To learn more about how to prepare for flooding, Volusia County Emergency Management has resources online at www.volusia.org/floods.

Residents can stay informed during severe weather and disasters by signing up to receive emergency telephone or email notifications from Volusia County Emergency Management. They also can “like” Volusia County Emergency Management on Facebook and follow @ VCEmergencyInfo on Twitter.

To sign up for the telephone or email notifications, or for more emergency preparedness information, visit Volusia.org/emergency.

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SEPTEMBER 7 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 COMMUNITY DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2006

McCarthys celebrate 50th anniversary with ‘Heavenly Bliss’ event I’m glad to be back from vacation, extremely blessed that Louie and I celebrated our golden wedding anniversary exactly 50 years to the day on July 22.

Event planner/designer Sabrina Weaks, who’s my niece, organized a chic gala for 75 amazing guests of family and friends, offering gifts and best wishes. The venue was the African American Cultural Society.

The unforgettable amenities were Sabrina’s special touch of lighting, draping, the signature highlighting both names of the McCarthys on the dance floor; custom-crafted centerpieces and floral designs, and a gardenthemed entryway. It turned out to be a grand affair.

“When I first entered the building I was so surprised at what I saw: It was the most beautiful anniversary celebration that I had ever seen,” said Elaine Koonce.

“When I asked Sabrina about the decorating, she said, ‘I had to do it for Aunt Jerry.’

“I agree because they are a wonderful couple,” said Koonce.

“Jerry is active in her church – a steward and a missionary in her own right, visiting the sick. Louie is political, and if anyone wants to know about the city council meetings, we ask Louie.”

Dining, dancing The celebration opened honoring God, then dinner, live entertainment and dancing, and the add-on of a chef’s carving station, four-tiered anniversary cake, and a champagne fountain.

Because I generally write about the menu in my stories, I opted to mention that Edward Tucker of Edward Tucker Caterers Unlimited prepared prime rib with horseradish cream and au jus, in addition to herb-roasted turkey with gravy.

‘Heavenly Bliss’ tribute Since Anne Phillips narrated

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her poem, “Fifty Years of Heavenly Bliss,” here’s a snippet: Today we will dance and make a toast, For this is just a stepping stone, not to boast.

But as an example of a love of heavenly bliss, Remembering that first humbling kiss.

When we knew we would be together as one, On that campus ground where it all had begun.

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Family and friends enjoyed the ultimate in dance entertainment provided by deejay/emcee Jimmy Barnes.

Louis and Jeroline McCarthy display a poem written by Anne Phillips for their 50th wedding anniversary at the African American Cultural Society.

Memory makers The anniversary created memories that will last forever, and setting in style the details of: Sabrina Weaks, event planner/designer; the Rev. Gillard S. Glover, pastor; Anne Phillips, poetess; Octavia Evans, vocalist; Jarred Evans, keyboardist; Jimmy Barnes, deejay/ emcee ; Edward Tucker Caterers Unlimited; Charles K. Smarr, photographer/videographer ; champagne tributes by: Ronald Coaxum, Johnie Spann, Christopher McCarthy, Andrew McCarthy, Sybil Lucas, Ellen Jordan Evans, Dr. Desmond Jordan, and Kristin Jordan.

First A.M.E. to celebrate anniversary Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the First A.M.E. Church (First Church) and Christ’s wondrous works of establishing the church in Palm Coast.

Join First A.M.E. members for reverencing the past and journeying ahead on Sept. 17, 4 p.m., at the First A.M.E. Church, 91 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast.

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will be featured so don’t miss this magnanimous occasion.

The Right Rev. Adam J. Richardson Jr., Presiding Prelate of the 11th Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church, will be the anniversary preacher.

That’s the First A.M.E. Church of Palm Coast under the leadership of Pastor Gillard S. Glover.

First A.M.E. Church can be reached at 386-446-5759.

New date for golf tournament The 16th Annual Jacqueline A. Browne Memorial Golf Tournament, originally set for Aug.12 at

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book signings, panel discussions.

How to get sandbags in Flagler Flagler County and the City of Palm Coast will have sand available at several areas throughout the county. Sandbags are available in some locations with orders expected to arrive within the next couple of days.

Residents will need to bring their own shovels for filling bags – and bags at the present time – as the materials are being provided for self-service during daylight hours.

“We are working diligently to prepare for Hurricane Irma, and part of that is doing what we can to help residents protect their property,” County Administrator Craig Coffey said. “Supplies are limited, so we ask that only those people who live in areas where flooding will most likely occur.”

Locations Flagler County will provide sand and bags at the following three locations: • Fire Station 71, 89 E. County Road 2006, western Flagler County • Fire Station 41, 5593 N. Oceanshore Boulevard, in the Hammock.

• Fire Station 92, at the Flagler Executive Airport, 201 Airport Road.

Those who have their own bags, can fill up to 20 bags with sand. When bags are available, residents will be limited to 10 bags.

Sand is also available through the city of Palm Coast and bags are expected to be delivered within the next couple of days at these locations: • Palm Coast Public Works Yard, 1 Wellfield Grade, off U.S. 1 just north of Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast.

• Holland Park, 18 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast • Indian Trails Sports Complex, 5455 Belle Terre Pkwy., Palm Coast • Seminole Woods Neighborhood Park, 350 Sesame Blvd., Palm Coast

County accounts Check for current information on Flagler County’s website www.flaglercounty. org, or tune into the county’s partner radio station WNZF, 1550 am, 106.3 fm and the Flagler Radio App worldwide.

The county’s social media team will provide updates through these official accounts: • Facebook.com/FlaglerCountyGovernment • Facebook.com/FlaglerEOC • Twitter.com/FlaglerCtyGov • Twitter.com/FlaglerEM

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the Cypress Knoll Golf and Country Club, has been rescheduled for Sept. 23 at the same course.

The tournament was rescheduled due to heavy downpours of rain and the course determined to be unplayable.

Players who have already paid their entry fee, as of Aug. 25, are entitled to a free round of golf at the course. The free round must be played prior to Sept. 30, 2017.

Moreover, other players are still needed for the Sept. 23 tournament. And so, please make a $75 check payable to the Flagler County NAACP, One Florida Park Drive, Suite 305, Palm Coast, FL 32137.

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Votran announces new schedules

New schedules will become effective for

The fee for the four-person scramble includes green and cart fees, door prizes, awards, a Continental breakfast and luncheon and this year will offer first- and second-place low gross prizes for women.

Harry Davis, one of the best golfers - if not the best – in Flagler County, will be honored at the tournament.

The late Jacqueline A. Browne, for whom the tournament is named, revitalized the once dormant branch in 2000. She was approached by individuals experiencing bias.

An educator, Browne was chairman of the Public Works Committee of the Palm Coast Service District Advisory, a forerunner of Palm Coast becoming a city. She was chairman of the Board of Directors of the African American Cultural Society.

For further details, contact Ralph Lightfoot at 386-864-1510, or Bill and Carol Gorham at 386446-9982.

••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted, the prodigal son, or daughter, and the bereaved.

Celebrations Birthday wishes to Kamaal Caldwell, Sept. 11.

the following routes Sept. 10: • Routes 20, 22, 32, 33, and 60 have had minor changes to some time points; trip start and end times remain unaffected.

For details, visit http://www.votran.org/ take-a-trip/.

• Route 7 is no longer servicing the bus stop inside the Walmart parking lot on Beville Road in South Daytona. Riders will need to board at the Votran stop on Beville Road.

Votran riders are encouraged to visit votran.org and click the “Join” button at the bottom of the homepage to receive timely notices about bus service changes. The website also provides up-to-date alerts and real-time bus information.

Volusia expands hours for veterans services

Volusia County has expanded the hours it serves veterans in New Smyrna Beach and Orange City.

The offices at 107 E. Canal St. in New Smyrna Beach and 775 Harley Strickland Blvd. in Orange City, which previously were open two days a week, will be open from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Appointments are required at these offices on Wednesdays; call 386-254-4646.

Walk-ins are welcomed on the other days.

The offices at 250 N. Beach St. in Daytona Beach and 123 W. Indiana Ave. in DeLand will continue to be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Walkins are accepted each day.

For more information about Volusia County Veterans Services, visit www.volusia.org/veterans.

Campbell Class of 1962 to meet

The Campbell High School Class of 1962 will meet at the Golden Corral on Sept .14 at 11:30 a.m.

The purpose is to plan the 55th reunion.

More information: Marva Hopkins at 386-253-1550 or Bobby Whitlow Hudson at 386-253-1831.

Human trafficking will be topic of Oct. 7 program Cinematique’s “Coffee & Conversation’’ series is set to return at 10 a.m. Oct. 7. The next installment is titled “Trafficking: A Human-Interest Program’’ featuring local author Melody Dean Dimick.

Cinematique, 242 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach, is an art house cinema specializing in international, national and local independent film.

Due to limited seating, reservations are suggested. Tickets are $5 and include free coffee.

For more information, call the theater’s box office at 386-252-3118.

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SEPTEMBER 7 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Trump, Republicans ignore lessons of Noah It is too soon to know the extent of the damage done by Hurricane Harvey. Estimates are that over a million people have been displaced. The number of dead will continue to climb.

The governor of Texas estimated that his state will need “far in excess” of $125 billion in federal funding to help rebuild.

Harvey broke the U.S. record for rainfall from a single storm.

Houston, the fourth largest city in America, was hit with 50 inches of rain.

Texas isn’t alone. Hong Kong just got hit with the third typhoon in three weeks. South Asia suffered historic rainfall and flooding in August. Twelve hundred were killed in India and Bangladesh. Mumbai, India’s financial capital, saw its streets turn to rivers. Sierra Leone saw 500 die and thousands displaced from record mudslides in Freetown. In Nigeria, floods displaced 100,000. In Pakistan, Karachi was flooded.

It will get worse The glaciers are melting. The warmer waters are rising. Warmer waters feed stronger storms.

Add to that a lack of basic infrastructure and widespread overbuilding in flood plains, and the result is repeated disasters.

In Genesis, the Bible teaches that God came to Noah and warned him about the coming floods. He told Noah to build an ark – sophisticated infrastructure – to ensure that man and selected animals and birds could survive.

There was no nonsense about

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Oddly, in this country, it is those on the right – often those who most loudly profess their religious beliefs – who choose to ignore this counsel. each being on his or her own.

Strong swimmers went down with the weak. Rich mansions on the hill were flooded with the poor huts in the valley. It took infrastructure, planning and preparedness to survive the flood.

Oddly, in this country, it is those on the right – often those who most loudly profess their religious beliefs – who choose to ignore this counsel. For years, Republicans have denied even the existence of catastrophic climate change. Donald Trump dismissed it as a “Chinese hoax.”

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Public policy after Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Harvey did everything people said it would do, and more. It either drowned or swallowed everything it touched in Corpus Christi, Houston, Beaumont, the gulf coast of Louisiana, and a bunch of other places.

The damages are both individual – think of the uninsured person who lost her home, or the worker whose job has now been eliminated, and national – Houston is our nation’s fourth largest city, and an epicenter of the oil and gas industry.

Cap for sale Donald Trump traveled to Texas with his $40 cap, available on his website. His wife, who took two suitcases for the day trip, managed to switch jackets and caps, and come out of her lizard heels and into a pair of sneakers.

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They let us know what was important to them – the “epic” hurricane, the size of the crowd gathered to see Trump (more likely, unemployed folks waiting for food or housing placements), and the “team.” They didn’t tell a single soul that they empathized and would work to help.

No matter. People came forward without being asked, contributing food, their boats, towels, clothing, and so much more.

In crises like these, we are reminded about the many ways we Americans come together, contributing to relief funds, showing

There’s too much at stake My heart, condolences and prayers reach out to all affected

by Hurricane Harvey. Generous estimates suggest recovery will extend for months and possibly years. These estimates are valid only if additional damage related to breaking dams and levees is not realized.

I have immediate family members who live in Houston and areas of impact in Louisiana. Giving thanks to Almighty God, they’ve been unaffected by the worst elements of the storm. We only pray that remains true.

Differences didn’t matter Considering the demonstrations of hatred and inflammatory rhetoric during the past several weeks, I was heartened by the spirit of universal humanity

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displayed in the rain and flood’s aftermath of shared despair. We saw that race, gender, nationality, age, sexual orientation and condition of wealth seemed immaterial.

What mattered was that human lives were threatened by the ravages of Mother Nature and mutual safety outweighed the superficialities of cultural identity.

The struggles of the affected population’s return to normalcy will be lengthy and uncomfortable. One only wonders how and when the thousands displaced

years ago, but the company suppressed that information. Leading Republican billionaires, the Koch bothers – whose fortune is tied to fossil fuels – enforce the Republican ignorance about global warming.

More recently, some Republicans have admitted that the world is warming, but they deny that humans have anything to do with it. Having accepted that it is happening, they argue that it is too expensive to try to stop by turning to renewable energy.

They also resist investing in the infrastructure or doing the planning needed to strengthen protections against the effects of global warming.

And, of course, Texas legislators led by Sen. Ted Cruz opposed federal aid to recover from massive disaster when Sandy hit New Jersey. Now that Harvey has hit Texas, they suddenly realize the importance of federal assistance.

Across the country, people of conscience are rushing to aid the victims of Harvey. A flotilla of volunteer boats helped rescue people. Churches and humanitarians have offered aid, clothes, baby food, medicines. Doctors have rushed to provide care.

Americans are at their best in responding generously in times of crisis.

Yet, while Trump has offered to contribute a million dollars for humanitarian relief after Harvey, it is probably too much to expect that the Trump administration will learn anything from this disaster.

up to volunteer, opening homes and more to help.

What role must policy play in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey? For one thing, we must define and refine the role of government in times of disaster like this.

Government clearly dropped the ball with Hurricane Katrina, and some of the lessons from that tragedy have been applied in Houston.

More could be done At the same time, General Russell Honore, the hero of the Katrina debacle, said that in the twelve years since Katrina, so much more should have been done to prepare for a natural disaster.

Why haven’t we done the work? Often, we’ve been pennywise and pound-foolish, choosing to cut expenses while incurring even greater costs. And if 45 has his way, we’ll be cutting even more. The budget he submitted to Congress cuts FEMA, the National Weather Service, and other agencies essential in responding to crises like Harvey.

will achieve the daily routine they expect. How long will shelters be needed? Where will refugees go?

Many residents won’t be able to return to their homes. Lack of adequate flood insurance coverage will prevent many from affording to rebuild. Structural damage and the potential for mold and other disease will render many homes uninhabitable.

How long?

When the displaced can return home, how long will it be before human services are restored?

How long will it take to restore clean drinking water and the reliable movement of food and other essentials? When can they expect the restoration of electricity, natural gas, automotive fuels?

How long will it take to verify the integrity of the roads, bridges and buildings? What long-term economic impacts will those citizens have to endure? I ask these

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Won’t change his mind Trump won’t reverse course and push to strengthen, not gut, the Paris global warming agreement. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry will continue to push for more use of oil and coal. EPA administrator Scott Pruitt will continue to roll back environmental regulation and weaken efforts to stop building on flood plains.

Trump’s budgets will continue to ignore the need for real investment in rebuilding our infrastructure, making our systems more resilient, strengthening ourselves against the coming storms. Instead we will end up paying far more in lives, in destruction and in money to recover after one disaster after another.

Surely, the next generation of leaders will shed the old ideological idiocies. They will learn the lesson taught by Noah. Perhaps they will demand that this country lead a global effort to

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Do we believe that all should be protected from catastrophe?

How do we implement such beliefs? And with a tone-deaf narcissist leading our nation, how do we transcend our terribly flawed

questions because, as with Katrina or Sandy, there are no shortterm solutions.

It is ironic that many Texas congressmen who delayed the disbursement of disaster funds in the wake of hurricane Sandy must now appeal for immediate relief for Texas. Until now, they seemingly failed to realize that, when the patient is in pain, pain relief is the only desired outcome. They’re learning a lesson common to humanity – “Me today! You tomorrow!”

Rescinded Obama order I also found it ‘interesting’ that a mere ten days before Harvey made landfall, No. 45 issued an executive order that rescinded an earlier EO issued by President Obama. Obama’s order was designed to require future construction to make infrastructure more resilient to the effects of cli-

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What Harvey and Katrina and Sandy and floods and mudslides across the world suggest, however, is that we don’t have the time to wait for a new generation of leaders possessed of common sense.

In Genesis, Noah had less than a year to build the ark – and less than seven days to gather his family and various species of animals and birds and plants into the ark before the great flood.

Noah put aside his normal routine and acted immediately and with urgency. We would be well advised to heed that lesson.

leadership to adhere to our ideals?

No. 45 has been wreaking havoc in our federal government.

He has rescinded provisions that help workers, increased the possibility of police brutality with new rules about police departments getting war weapons, and shattered the dreams of immigrant young people who desperately need DACA forbearance to stay in this country.

More than that, his messages about shrinking the size of government are discordant with the message about government stepping up to help people in Houston, Louisiana, now Mississippi – and soon, Florida.

In the weeks after Harvey, it is imperative for us to examine public policy toward those affected by our nation’s tragedies.

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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has a point. You don’t get to rail against disaster aid when it is going to someone else’s state, but demand it when your state is impacted. Texas Senator Ted Cruz was dead wrong in voting against relief for those who survived Hurricane Sandy. He is revealed as a craven hypocrite when he wants more for Texans than he offered to residents of New Jersey.

Either we will step up in crises or we will not. Only one in 6 of those affected by Harvey were insured because premium costs rose quickly, forcing some families to pay as much as $2,000 a year, even as they earned relatively low wages. We must step up for everyone, not just those with sterling documentation and the right insurance.

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mate change, such as the unnatural deluge and flooding associated with Harvey.

Ostensibly, No. 45’s order was issued to speed up the issuance of construction permits, but I believe, as he has so often done in his short administration, his intent was to purge any responsible action taken by President Obama from the historical record of the United States.

The tone and quality of current public discourse gives an unobstructed look into the hearts of many in positions of authority.

We must not allow those responsible for assisting our fellow citizens to allow partisanship or personal prejudice to interfere with the fair administration of relief.

There’s too much at stake!

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What happened to the Burundi teens?

Mainstream media accused of having a blind spot toward missing people of color.

BY BARRINGTON SALMON NNPA NEWSWIRE

The mainstream media response to the disappearance of a group of teenagers from Burundi, who were in Washington, D.C. for a robotics competition, has once again revealed why covering the stories of missing Black people remains so complex.

The team from the small country in Africa were in Washington for the FIRST Global Challenge robotics competition. The students went missing in July.

The Washington Post reported that, “two of the teens – Don Charu Ingabire, 16, and Audrey Mwamikazi, 17 – crossed in to Canada and were with friends or relatives,” and that police confirmed that, “the other four— Richard Irakoze, 18, Kevin Sabumukiza, 17, Nice Munezero, 17 and Aristide Irambona, 18—were not yet with relatives, but were still safe.”

Troubled country Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials said that they didn’t have any more information about the whereabouts of Irakoze, Sabumukiza, Munezero, and Irambona; the case was still under investigation, according to a story published at NPR.org on July 20.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that Burundi, the East African home country of the missing teenagers, descended into lawlessness in April 2015 when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced his bid for a disputed third term, despite protocols mandating a two-term limit.

HRW found that, over the past two years, government repression has continued and peace talks between the political factions have stalled.

“Hundreds of people have been killed, and many others tortured or forcibly disappeared,” HRW reported. “The country’s once vibrant independent media and nongovernmental organizations have been decimated, and more than 400,000 people have fled the country.”

Little coverage Although the robotics team’s coach suggested that family members of the teenagers may have been complicit in their disappearance, the lack of sustained media coverage about the missing African teenagers mirrors mainstream media’s apathetic approach to stories about Black

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Six teenagers from Burundi disappeared during a planned trip to Washington, D.C. for a robotics competition. Clockwise from top left: Aristide Irambona, 18 Nice Munezero, 17, Audrey Mwamikazi, 17, Don Ingabire, 16, Richard Irakoze, 18, and Kevin Sabumukiza, 17.

‘A 2016 analysis of online coverage of missing persons published in the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology found some evidence that cases involving White women not only draw more attention, but more intense coverage.’

TIME.com women and children who never make it home.

“A 2016 analysis of online coverage of missing persons published in the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology found some evidence that cases involving White women not only draw more attention, but more intense coverage,” according to a TIME. com article.

Social media use Last spring, amid social media furor about the plight of missing women and girls of color in the District, Washington’s Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) defended their decision to use social media to increase awareness about missing people.

It was that use of social media that indirectly contributed to the misinformation about the missing women and girls in the District that went viral.

“Information shared by Washington police with the intention of informing the public was com-

piled by a popular Instagram account, Entertainment for Breakfast, into an inaccurate post that claimed 14 girls had gone missing in Washington in a 24-hour period on March 23,” the TIME. com article said. “That post went viral, causing celebrities like Taraji Henson, LL Cool J and Viola Davis to sound the alarm.

Many “regrammed” the post, sharing inaccurate information even after Entertainment for Breakfast removed the erroneous data from their account.”

Scrutiny of publicity Bowser, the Metropolitan Police Department and other city officials held a press conference and issued statements, attempting to quell rising anxiety among residents and to explain the increased social media chatter about the missing girls.

The Final Call reported that a calculated decision by Metropolitan Police Commander Chanel Dickerson to publicize all cases of missing children on so-

cial media was at the heart of the anxiety. That action led to “the mistaken belief that the cases of missing girls had skyrocketed.”

Commander Dickerson, the head of the department’s Youth and Family Services Division said that there was no evidence that any of the missing teens had been kidnapped or involved in human or sex trafficking. She also noted, “that between 2012 and 2016, 99 percent of all missing person cases have been closed,” according to The Final Call.

‘Running away’ Although government officials have ruled out human and trafficking, other issues affecting the Black community could help to explain the epidemic.

Fatmata Fadika Zulu, who has been teaching in Baltimore, Md. and Washington for 17 years, said that she witnesses the fallout from homes destroyed by poverty, drug abuse, mental illness and neglect in the classroom every day.

“I asked my students if they knew where the children were going and they said, ‘they’re just running away,’” said Zulu, who has taught fourth and fifth graders, as well as seventh and eighth graders.

“The kids came across as unsympathetic and un-empathetic, which I found quite strange.

Many of them come from backgrounds with a lack of parenting, drug issues and other problems

Pennsylvania HBCU in jeopardy of folding this month

BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWS SERVICE

After years of financial trouble and heartbreaking enrollment decline, Cheyney University, one of the oldest Black institutions of higher education in America, is on the verge of fiscal ruin and in danger of losing its accreditation.

Cheyney’s problems have sparked rallies, protests and an outpouring of support and outrage from state senators, alumni and others.

“On the one hand, it’s tragic. On the flip side, this didn’t happen overnight,” said Johnny Taylor Jr., president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. “While there were all sorts of other factors, including a bad economy in 2008 and state and federal [agencies] that failed to help, this still reflects badly on Cheyney’s board of trustees and the university’s president.”

Historic institution Founded in 1837 by Richard Humphreys, a reformed slave trader, Cheyney represents more than just a place of learning, said Pennsylvania State Representa-

Cheyney University is in danger of losing its accreditation. tive Stephen Kinsey, who recently joined students and others at a rally for the school.

“Cheyney represents the struggle of being Black in America, fighting to be recognized, speaking up to be supported, and a never-ending struggle to be treated equally,” Kinsey said.

A report issued by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights noted that, although HBCUs only make up t3 percent of today’s colleges and universities, more than 20 percent of AfricanAmerican college graduates attend an HBCU. “For years, these historic institutions have produced amaz-

ing leaders, that not only contribute to their respective fields, but who also pride themselves on their ‘lifting while they climb’ attitudes,” said U.S. Senator Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania.

Enrollment drop Cheyney has faced a myriad of financial struggles as funding to the school decreased and tuition rose. Since 2010, enrollment dropped 50 percent from over 1,500 students to an estimated 746.

Since 2013, Cheyney has borrowed over $30.5 million to stay solvent and, if school officials can’t deliver a plan that satisfies

the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the school could lose its accreditation this month.

This would be particularly devastating, because the school’s accreditation is tied to its access to federal grant programs, including Pell grants.

The Philadelphia Tribune reported that State Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-Pa.) said that nearly three-quarters of the students are from low-income households and qualify for federal Pell grants.

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and they can see why some children are running away.”

‘Nomadic lives’ Zulu said in the Ward 8 community in which she teaches, not all parents abuse drugs, but some young people aren’t held to any standards of accountability and they have a great deal of free time without adult supervision. More than a few children live nomadic lives, couch surfing or splitting time between family and friends that take them in.

Zulu continued, “I have parents who are active with their children, but unfortunately, this is an extremely small percentage.

Parental responsibility is just not happening.”

The mission is to keep talking about this issue in therapeutic ways to deal with the problem, said Zulu.

“We need to build self-love, self-worth, so that as [the children] are being lured into danger, they have the tools to resist,” said Zulu. “We need discussions, panels and teen summits. Policies can lead to true change. We also need sit-downs with teachers and others who work in the trenches.”

Cheyney University is in danger of losing its accreditation.

Pa.) said that he felt obligated to save Cheyney University, during a recent rally about the fate of the school, according to the Tribune.

Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes, a Cheyney trustee, said work continues to prevent the loss of accreditation.

“We’ve been working with the governor and others,” Hughes said. “I wish I can guarantee things, but I also can’t allow myself to think negatively.”

Such notables to attend Cheyney include the late “60 Minutes” journalist Ed Bradley; charismatic educator Marcus Foster; former Chicago Bears linemen James Williams; Emmywinning anchorman Jim Vance; and Philadelphia Tribune Publisher Robert Bogle.

“Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been an important contributor to the education of African-Americans since before the Civil War, and the data shows that we need every HBCU in the country to continue their legacy of contributing to its education outcomes,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, the president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund.

“HBCUs continue to show their outsized impact, representing three percent of all two and four-year nonprofit colleges and universities, enrolling 10 percent of African-American undergraduates, producing 18 percent of all African-American bachelor’s degrees and generating 25 percent of all bachelor’s degrees in STEM fields earned by AfricanAmericans annually.”

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High school games moved up a day because of Irma

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES

Because of Hurricane Irma, most of this week’s high school football games scheduled for Friday were moved up to Thursday.

However, Mainland’s game against Treasure Coast was canceled.

Although it’s challenging and frustrating for teams, safety is the main concern.

DeLand Head Coach Steve Allen remarked, “We are always here to put our kids’ safety first.

As a head coach, you understand the district has every man, woman and child to look out for so I just deal with whatever directive the school district gives.”

DeLand was to host rival Deltona on Sept. 8.

This week’s top games Deltona (1-1) at DeLand (02): The oldest rivalry on the west side of the county is better known as “The Battle for the Bone.” The Wolves are favored. Can the Bulldogs pull of the upset?

Matanzas (0-1) at Spruce Creek (2-0): Both teams made the playoffs in 2016. So far this season the Hawks are excelling offensively but struggling defensively while the Pirates are doing well defensively and struggling offensively.

Game of the Week recap: Mainland falls to Bartram Trail Auburn commit Joey Gatewood threw for 144 yards with two touchdowns and ran 68 yards with a score to lead St. John’s Bartram to a 35-24 upset win over Mainland at Municipal Stadium on Monday (Labor Day).

“Mainland is a very athletic and well-coached team. They are a perennial playoff team. They are like the teams we will face in the postseason,” said Bartram Trail Head Coach Darrell Sutherland.

The game was moved from Sept. 2 because of lighting.

Too many penalties Mainland entered the game ranked third in Class 6A and Bartram Trail fifth in Class 7A. The Buccaneers had five times, too many penalties and

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS an 85-yard kickoff return touchdown by D’Marcus Adams called back due to a penalty.

Mainland (1-1) had a 30-game regular season home win streak snapped. The Bucs last lost at home to Seabreeze (7-3 score) in November 2010.

“Credit goes to Bartram Trail.

The game could have gone either way. I like that our kids fought.

We had a few mistakes that will correct,” commented Mainland Head Coach, Scott Wilson.

Lead for Bears Gatewood’s 56-yard touchdown run with 7:35 to play in the second quarter gave the Bears a 14-3 lead.

“That was a third and long our defense did a good job. He just made a play. He actually made two good plays on third and longs in the game,” added Wilson.

Mainland cut the lead to 14-10 on D’Andre McMillian’s 62-yard touchdown run with 6:18 left in the half.

Bartram Trail (1-10 responded with a 51-yard touchdown pass from Gatewood to Gunnar Hitzeman to lead 21-10 with 2:33 left in the half.

Interceptions, sacks In the second half, the Buccaneers would twice cut the lead to four, but the Bears answered.

Bartram Trail’s defense recorded four interceptions and three sacks.

Brian Jenkins caught 11 passes for 144 yards and returned a punt 74 yards for a score for Mainland.

Riley Smith also threw for 113 yards with a score while Connor Sutherland had two interceptions for the Bears.

McMillan ran for 138 yards with a score and Julio Thompson had four sacks for the Bucs.

Mainland also had key players injured like offensive linemen Raymond Horton and Andrew Plummer as well as wide receiver Tank Dell.

Player of the game: Bartram Trail Senior Quarterback Joey Gatewood Analysis: It was a good game as advertised. The Bears made more big plays. The Buccaneers kept fighting but couldn’t get

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Mainland’s Brian Jenkins gets away from Bartram Trails’ Reece Lindsay on the way to a 74-yard punt return score in last week’s game. over the hump. The Bears defense gave the Bucs offensive line fits. Both teams are true playoff contenders.

What to expect from Mainland the rest of 2017: The Buccaneers have five district games to play. They also play two defending state champions in Cocoa (4A) and Orlando Dr. Phillips (8A) this season.

“We will continue to grow and get better. We will keep working and we’ll be just fine,” Wilson said.

Week 2 scores Flagler Palm Coast-32, New Smyrna-18; Spruce Creek-63, Atlantic-0; Taylor-56, Trinity-0; Space Coast-14, Father Lopez-7; Jacksonville Bolles-35, Deltona-14; Sanford Seminole-3, DeLand-0.

Prep Sports Seven 1. Mainland (1-1), 2. Spruce Creek (2-0), 3. University (0-1), 4. Deltona (1-1), 5. Flagler Palm Coast (2-0), 6. Taylor (2-0) 7.

Warner (1-0).

Mainland High’s D’Andre McMillian races for a 62-yard touchdown.

BethuneCookman cornerback Elliott Miller (7) tangles with a UM player.

A Wildcat tries to stop University of Miami ‘s Mark Walton. The Hurricanes’ running back led his team with 148 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns.

Hurricanes too much for Wildcats The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats lost their season opener 41-13 to 18th-ranked University of Miami on Sept. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens in front of 50,454 spectators. Bethune-Cookman was scheduled to travel Hammond, Louisiana to face Southeast Louisiana for an 8 p.m. game Saturday night.

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UM running back Travis Homer (24) tries to keep Wildcats at bay.

B-CU wide receiver Keavon Mitchell (6) tries to gain ground.

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