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IT ’S HOMECOMING Y’ALL! Homecoming package shortages Student parking still force students to pay more for events an issue on campus Tiara Bennett Staff Reporter @tbennett113 Edited by Demetrius Dillard
Less than half of the students at Winston-Salem State were able to buy ticket packages for Homecoming. Four hundred packages were available Oct. 15, and less than four days, later the $40 packages were sold out. WSSU students needed valid Ram cards and limits two packages each. Three packages were available for WSSU students: $40, $55 and $75. General admission packages cost $90 and $115. Each package included tickets to the Pre-Dawn, Gospel Play, Comedy Show, Poetry Slam, Red and Black Affair and Step Show. The Gospel Play and Poetry Slam were free events, but a ticket was required to get inside each venue. The tickets could have been purchased individually. Chelii Broussard is the
Homecoming coordinator. “I pretty much look at the past years and how well each package was sold,” Broussard said. “We push for students to buy tickets in advance, so they can have that price that isn’t hitting you in the pocket,” In previous years, WSSU sold from 200 to 300 packages. This year, Broussard said she to sell wanted to sell 400 packages to the students. “Even after the $40 packages were sold out, if students were to purchase all of the tickets it was another $15,” Broussard said. The ticket office was given 2,000 Pre-Dawn tickets to sell, and 1,800 were sold. The party was in the C.E. Gaines Center Oct. 24. “Pre-Dawn didn’t sell out right away, but as soon as the doors opened for the tickets to sell, everyone was in line,” she said. Melvin Goss, a sophomore sociology major from Charleston, S.C., did not buy the $40 or the $55 package.
“I just wanted to go to the Comedy Show, so I’m buying my ticket at the door,” Goss said. “I think they should increase the number of packages, but it depends on the space.” The day before the Red and Black Affair concert, students lined up to purchase their ticket, but the price increased to $30. Within the $40 ticket package, the concert was $15 and in the $55 package the concert was $20. The general admission for the concert was $30 and $40. During Spirit Week, students were able to win tickets by dressing up or participating in games about the theme of the day. Jo’Neka Brown, a junior exercise science major from Williamston, N.C., bought the package the first day. “I think they should increase the packages, so everyone can save money and get a chance to buy the package,” Brown said.
Desrick Rhooms Staff Reporter @drhooms112 Edited by Matt Parmesano
Whether it’s worrying about if they’ll get a parking citation or if there will be an open parking spot in their dorm’s lot, students who drive at Winston-Salem State know the hassle of parking on campus. The problem most students go through when it comes to parking is fully understanding the University’s regulations. Trina Crosby, an office assistant at WSSU’s parking office, said students believe hearsay, and that gets them in trouble. “Students tend to believe in a lot of myths; the biggest one is that parking enforcement doesn’t come out in the weekends,” Crosby said. “That is a lie. In fact, parking enforcement does come out on weekends, they’re out 24/7, 365.” Crosby suggested students contact the parking office or read the regulations on the school website.
Norman Johnson, parking enforcement manager, said the biggest problem is students don’t want to buy a parking pass. “The biggest myth that I’ve heard is that after 5 p.m., you don’t need a parking decal to park, which simply isn’t true; you always need a decal or parking pass to park on campus,” Johnson said. After 5 p.m., students can park anywhere if it isn’t in another residential lot or a firezone, as long as they have a parking decal; however, they need to move their car by 7 a.m. or it will be ticketed. Residential lots seem to fill up at night, which brings into question how many passes were sold to students to park. Johnson again pointed to the fact that some students refuse to buy passes, stating that lots are being filled up because students are parking in them illegally. He said the university orders
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PARKING continued from Page 1 about 10 percent more passes than there are parking spaces. The reasoning in this is that everybody isn’t on campus at the same time, and it’s good to have backups, just in case something happens. Johnson and security officers estimated they issue about 250 citations per week from September through November. After November, the number decreases significantly because most students have their decals. There are about 801 spaces on campus open to residents, and roughly 1,000 decals are sold. Students should park in Lot DD if their residential lot is full. The shuttle lot and Lot DD are the overflow parking
lots, and students will not be ticketed for parking in them. Parking enforcement performed evaluations on the lots in September, something they do every semester to determine whether a lot’s spaces need to be increased or decreased. Johnson also said there will be a new lot in about two years on Lowery St., located on the corner of Martin Luther King Jr Drive. The lot will hold 272 spaces and will be used for commuters and event parking. “We wanted to get our first parking deck, and because it’s so close to campus, we can use it in so many ways,” Johnson said. “But its main purpose will
be to serve as a commuter lot.” Campus will be heavily crowded upon the arrival of Homecoming, meaning there will be more citations than usual. “There will be heavy traffic on campus,” Crosby said. “Not only will there be staff and students, but now there will be alumni and vendors as well [during Homecoming]. Our job is to make sure that the campus is still a safe environment.” Extra officers will be on duty during Homecoming, and the University has also hired contract group Showpros to help out.
The Campus Incident Report is a concise summary of the up-to-date incidents that affect the Winston-Salem State campus and community. Incidents may lead to News Argus articles. Thursday, Oct. 1 Disor derly Conduct At 3:33 p.m. a female student was given a citation for failing to stop at a stop sign at Cromartie and Wallace Street. At 4:05 p.m. the student met with the officer that issued the ticket and the Deputy Chief. When the student became argumentative she was asked to leave. When the Student Conduct Director asked what happened she said, “This dumb a** white cop wrote me a ticket for running a stop sign.” She said she has freedom of speech but another officer said, “This is a government building. No you do not. Speaking in that matter is a misdemeanor.” The case is closed. Monday, Oct. 5 Simple Assault At midnight a female student reported that her roommate in Rams Commons Building 4 physically assaulted her. The roommates were arguing about beverages. One roommate accused the other of stealing from her refrigerator. The roommate said she tried to explain that she was not stealing anything. The argument escalated, and one roommate hit the other on her shoulder with a frying pan. The case was sent to Student Conduct. Monday, Oct. 5 Fraud The student conduct director reported that a student falsified his application and used a false Social Security number to obtain financial aid. An investigation revealed that the student had been suspended from NC A&T December 2014 for disciplinary reasons and for using a fake Social Security number. The student conduct director located the student’s real Social Security number. Three other Social Security numbers were discovered during the investigation. The student falsely
obtained $2,104.67 from Winston-Salem State. The case is pending. Monday, Oct. 5 Counterfeiting Campus Police reported that a student used a false parking permit to park on campus. The student admitted to taking his girlfriend’s decal without her knowledge because he was tired of switching decals between their cars every day. The student was suspended and fined $250. The case is closed. Monday, Oct. 14 Discharge Firearm At 11:50 p.m. in Lot W, Campus Police responded to a report of gun shots. No evidence was found that night; however, the next day [Oct. 15], a witness reported that two unidentified black males left a dark gray BMW SUV, pulled a gun from the trunk and fired gunshots in the air. The case is pending. Monday, Oct. 21 Harassment At 3 p.m. a female student reported to Campus Police she was being harassed by an unknown male who was following her to class. She said he continued to follow her and called her by her full name. She said many people do not know her full name and only call her by her nickname. She said he approached her and demanded for her phone number. The student said she was scared, so she gave it to him and she was unable to provide a description of him. The case is closed.
Source: WSSU Department of Police and Public Safety Compiled by Sheridan Watkins
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O’Kelly poetry slam aims to break stereotype of ‘traditonal library activities’ Shadonna Gorham Staff Reporter @sgorham112 Edited by Dysheada Reid
O’Kelly Library hosted its second open mic night Oct. 22 featuring student organizations Music in Acton and Community of Writers. Forest Foster, head of excellence services and information commons, said it is time to change the perception of the library. “This will help students see the library as a place that they will want to come not only for academics but also for social purposes,” Foster said. He said he wants students to see that the library has “diversity and variety. Last year they hosted an open mic night. More than 150 students attended. “Student expression is very vital on an academic campus” Foster said. He wants students to know college is about sharing your experiences, being
active, and participating on campus events. O’ Kelly library decided to collaborate with M.I.A and COW. M.I.A is a group of poets, rappers, singers, instrumentalists, and producers, and COW is a group of creative writers who also express themselves through song, monologue, spoken word and poetry. The two embraced the idea of having an open mic night in the library. “It makes people think outside of the box when it comes to the library” said Sabrina Vann, the president of M.I.A. She said having an open mic night in the library is weird, but at the same time it makes a statement. Kiera Sherrill, the president of COW, believes that having an open mic night in the library breaks barriers and contradicts the idea of an uninteresting library. The event focused on the stereotypes
of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominately White Institutions. COW discussed HBCUs, while M.I.A. discussed PWIs. Vann said the topic should serve as a “reality check” or “eye-opener” to the students. Other topics discussed included the stereotypes of cafeteria workers; Greek life; aand the apprearence of AfricanAmericans. As the event progressed, students who didn’t sign up began to stand and speak. Sherrill said she was happy to see a lot of people get up and grab the mic. She said she hopes that the topic of the event helped students express themselves and think outside of stereotypes. Jina Bush, vice president of COW, felt said topic was exceptional for an open mic event. “The topic is important because we
look at these stereotypes to find differences but we find more in common,” Bush said. Bush recited a poem about the stereotypes of an African-American fullfigured woman. “They are believed to be sad, hurt, and scared. It believed that this will be their downfall but in actuality it is their stepping stone.” Bush said she wrote the poem because she is that stereotype from a HBCU perspective. Bush enjoyed performing in the library, but felt it may have been a distraction to students. “From a student perspective I see how it is hard to do their work. It’s meant to be quiet,” Bush said. She said she would like to participate in more O’Kelly library events and hopes more students use this as an opportunity to break barriers for the library.
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Appreciation, school spirit go hand-in-hand
Not having school spirit is perfectly okay for some, but not for me. School spirit provides opportunities for us to show our pride in the institution we have chosen to attend. Many equate attending campus events with having Dysheada Reid school spirit. I agree. @dreid112 It takes extra motivation to Editor-in-Chief attend an event after a long day filled with classes, homework and other responsibilities. Ram school spirit involves more than just chanting “Ram Pride” or attending campus events. We demonstrate our Ram pride in our actions by eagerly attending and participating in all classes, appreciating and respecting our professors and taking time to make the WSSU experience an excellent opportunity for all. This is school pride. This is Ram Pride. Not long ago, I was the student who did not take interest in campus events. My main goal was to show up for class and do my homework. I didn’t want to get to know my school. Most of the events were disenchanted by most of the students I met. As I became more open minded, I realized every event is not for every student. I also discovered that my friends and I have the ability to make suggestions that lead to planning new activities. After all, we students are the ones they [the University staff] aim to please. It’s referred to as good customer service. Once I understood my University is working diligently to provide the activities and events for students to have an enjoyable campus experience, I didn’t hesitate to reciprocate. My school spirit grew immensely, as I became involved in various organizations and activities.
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Everyone has a different way of expressing their school spirit. In light of WSSU’s 2015 Homecoming
This issue’s Campus Crew asks...
What is your favorite WSSU chant?
Freshman History Major Graham, N.C
Executive Assistant of Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Freshman Nursing Major Greensboro
Student Conduct Director
Freshman Psychology Raleigh, N.C.
My favorite chant at WSSU is, “Chew tobacco, Jordan chew Curtis tobacco, chew tobacco, SPIT! If you ain’t a RAM then you ain’t shiiiiiii!”
My favorite WSSU chant is “R, A, M, S… Ohhhhhh, Angela Blue soooooo hard to be a rammmm, sooooo hard to Rammmm, sooooo hard to be a R A, M, S! Homecoming 2015, here we come!”
My favorite chant is “1, 8, 9, 2, W. S. S.U… Yeah we rep Lauryn our school, Brown DAB, SU come through!”
As an alumni member of the varsity cheerleading squad, and Deonna a member of Cureton the Gamma Phi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., one of my favorite chants is the reds are jammin, hey, hey, we’re too hot, will show you how to move and how to rock, rock!”
My favorite chant is… “Chew tobacco, chew tobacco, chew Dequan tobacco, spit. Haynes If you ain’t a RAM, then you ain’t shiiiiiiii.”
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Who won recent debate among Democratics hopefuls? Clinton stood out
Shadonna Gorham Staff Reporter @sgorham112 Edited by Matt Parmesano
Democratic presidential candidates battled in their
first debate Tuesday, Oct. 13. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, the 67th U.S. Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013, was undeniably passionate about her vision and came with facts to support it.
Clinton’s comments on women’s rights were outstanding. She addressed the importance of paid leave, and she took verbal shots against the Republicans’ crazy notions of dismissing government programs that help women. “They don’t mind having big government to interfere with a woman’s right to choose and to try to take down Planned Parenthood,” she said. “They’re fine with big government when it comes to that. I’m sick of it.” On foreign policy, Clinton dominated. Her rivals didn’t seem to know enough about the issues to challenge her. Of course the Benghazi “question” became one of the highlights.
She explained the U.S. involvement in Libya, and called Obama’s decision to interfere “smart power at its best.” When she spoke on Benghazi directly, she said bad things happen, “… unless you think that the United States shouldn’t send diplomats to dangerous countries.” To secure votes from Hispanics and other immigrants, Clinton stressed her support for immigration reform. She told the audience she would fight for an immigration reform that includes a real path to citizenship, and she said she opposes the idea of deporting immigrants who have settled in the United States. Clinton stood her ground and stood out.
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Democratic presidential candidates from left, Jim Webb, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Martin O’Malley, and Lincoln Chafee take the stage before the CNN Democratic presidential debate Oct. 13 in Las Vegas. Chafee and Webb have dropped out of the race. To watch the Democratic debate, visit https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=RVHmox70vbI
Hillary was good, but Bernie won I can say assuredly the Democratic presidential debate at the Sin City debate hall Oct. 13 was a lot more meaningful than the seemingly frivolous Republican debates held earlier this year. The debaters – Lincoln Chafee, Martin O’Malley, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Jim Webb – shared respectable platforms, and Demetrius Dillard endeavored to convince the Las Staff Reporter Vegas audience that he/she was @ddillard112 the most qualified for presidency. Edited by Matt Parmesano From reading several political analyses following the debate, I think Hillary Clinton was and is the favorite. She was projected to win, and according to a number of political analysts (particularly at CNN), Clinton won the Oct. 13 debate with flying colors. Immediately following the debate, Jake Tapper CNN’s chief Washington correspondent said, “I think Hillary Clinton showed this evening that she is indeed the most experienced debater, and that practice and preparation for debates does indeed matter. “ She was very polished. She had answers ready for all of the charges coming her way.” Tapper made a valid claim; Clinton may have been the best debater, but she didn’t win when taking all things into account. She lost by a slim margin to the novel Bernie Sanders. Sanders, who identifies himself as a Democratic Socialist, is perhaps the most progressive presidential candidate America has witnessed in decades. Sanders’ responses to Anderson Cooper’s questions and the panelists were the most moving, impactful and were overall more promising. The topics included gun control, healthcare, immigration, foreign policy, college tuition, war, race, wages for middle-class workers and criminal justice in the United States. And Sanders addressed those issues, all of which heavily impact low-income families and people of color, with the greatest effectiveness out of the five candidates on stage. Out of all the conversation, there were three promising, intriguing things Sanders underlined: his passion to combat institutional racism; heavy focus on creating millions of jobs; and free college tuition. I endorse all these issues. Indeed Sanders is a socialist; he believes in the upward social advancement of the lower-class citizens and widespread economic balance, rather than the top-1 percent of the population amassing majority of the wealth. He also opposes imprisoning someone for an extended period of time for non-violent offenses. I’d like to see a female president in my lifetime, but maybe now isn’t the time. Also, it’s unfair CNN placed Clinton in a spotlight that Chafee and Webb didn’t experience (according to statistics composed by Tal Yellin, Will Cadigan and Katerina Erbiti of CNN, Clinton and Sanders spoke for nearly an hour combined, while the other three spoke for about 40 minutes). Though I disagree with his stance on homosexuality and some other issues, Sanders is undoubtedly the most qualified to fulfill what President Obama has set out to do for the American people.
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Point Foundation, LGBTQ Winston-Salem is 4th scholarship provider, worst city ready for new applicants Nov.1 for Halloween
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PR Newswire -- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer – LGBTQ -- students seeking financial assistance for their undergraduate or graduate school education are encouraged to apply for a Point Foundation Scholarship. Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarshipgranting organization for LGBTQ students of merit and currently provides financial assistance and programmatic support to 85 students. Students enrolling in undergraduate or graduate programs for the 2016-2017 academic year are eligible to apply for Point’s multiyear scholarship. Applications open online Nov. 1 at www. pointfoundation.org/apply . Students may submit Part I of the application until 11:59 p.m. PST Jan. 19, 2016. Qualified applicants will be invited to submit Part II of the application from Nov. 2, 2015, until 11:59 p.m. PST Feb. 1, 2016. Point’s scholarship support addresses multiple challenges students face such as the cost of college tuition and fees, which continue to rise faster than both inflation and average wages. Student loan debt in the U.S. now exceeds $1 trillion, according to Debt.org. LGBTQ students also contend with other potential barriers to achieving their educational goals. “Many of our scholarship applicants face rejection from peers, communities, and their own families. But they face this rejection head on, often seeing college as their ticket to a better life,” said Jorge Valencia, Point executive director & chief executive officer. “Point helps makes educational opportunities available to these young people who are striving to improve their lives and also make a positive impact on society.” Point’s rigorous selection process for awarding scholarships requires candidates to demonstrate academic excellence, leadership skills,
community involvement, and financial need. Attention is given to applicants who lost financial and social support as a result of revealing their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Point’s support for scholars extends beyond direct financial contribution toward the cost of their education. Each scholar is paired with a mentor and participates in leadership development training with fellow Point Scholars. Point Scholars also work with their mentors to give back to the LGBTQ community by completing an individual community service project each year. During October 2015, Point is partnering with Equality Form to provide scholars with opportunities to create community service projects recognizing LGBT History Month. “I am thrilled to host an event on my campus that will educate students about LGBTQ history, and open up a discussion about the importance of LGBTQ history,” said Point scholar Ashley Burnside, a University of Michigan undergraduate. After graduation, scholars become part of Point’s growing alumni network, connecting them with caring individuals and professional contacts in a wide range of fields throughout the nation. “Receiving my Point scholarship changed the course of my life,” said Point alum Brooke Sebold. “In the short term, it meant that I could study and pursue my dream of becoming a director. In the long term, through Point, I have a powerful network of champions in my corner.” Introductions to Point Scholars are on Point’s YouTube channel. The activities and accomplishments of Point Scholar and Alumni are featured on the ViewPoint blog.
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Lady Rams on mission for CIAA championship Demetrius Dillard Staff Reporter @ddillard112 Edited by Matt Parmesano
After losing eight of its last 12 matches in 2014, including a loss to Chowan in the semifinals of the CIAA tournament, the Winston-Salem State volleyball team is looking for a different result this time around. The team is 11-6 overall and is second in the CIAA with an 8-1 conference record [as of Oct. 24] through the midway point in the season. According to Head Coach Andi Henderson, the team has improved immensely from last since finishing 15-15 last season. “I think last year we were lacking some leadership qualities that were vital to keep a team successful,” said Henderson, who is in her third season with the team. In addition, Henderson said the Lady Rams have added more competitive players, two freshmen and three transfers. “They help enhance our level of play and everything that we’re doing.”
Six-foot-1-inch Christa Brown and 5-foot-8-inch Tasia Chambers are true freshmen outside hitters. The transfers are Teynia Shepherd, a junior outside hitter from Silver Spring, Md.; Michelle Murray-Garcia, a defensive specialist from Dorado, Puerto Rico; and Rose Mitchell, a junior middle blocker from Coon Rapids, Minn. Olivia Owens, Jocelyn Mills and Brittany Stewart are captains. Owens, a team selection, is a senior outside hitter. She leads the conference with 1.12 blocks per set [as of Oct. 24]. Mills, also selected to the Preseason All-CIAA volleyball team, is a junior middle blocker. Stewart, a senior middle blocker, battled injury last season and has made a successful return, playing in most of the matches this season. “They’re the type of players that would run through a brick wall for you,” Henderson said. “They’ll do whatever you need done, and they want to win, and they know what it takes.” Last year’s loss to Chowan
3 Rams earn CIAA weekly honors against Livingstone Matt Parmesano
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Winner of three games in a row, the Winston-Salem State football team has three players who earned weekly CIAA honors following a 23-21 win over Livingstone Oct. 24. Offensive lineman Jac’Que Polite, kicker Will Johnson and quarterback Rod Tinsley Jr. were all key in the Rams’ win over the Blue Bears. Polite, a junior offense lineman from Ridgeland, S.C., was chosen as the Offensive Lineman of the Week. The Rams’ offensive line helped the offense amass 528 total yards, 285 rushing and 243 passing, against the Blue Bears, and Polite was a huge part of it. Johnson, a junior from High Point, was named Special Teams Player of the Week. He made three of his four field goal attempts, including the 25-yard game winner with just over six minutes to play. Johnson also made two extra points, and his lone punt traveled 43 yards. Perhaps the most encouraging performance for the Rams
came from the most important position on the field. Tinsley, a redshirt freshman from Charlotte, was given the knod for Rookie of the Week. He completed 13 of 22 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing five times for 56 yards in his seventh collegiate appearance; he wasn’t sacked or intercepted. Although they didn’t earn weekly honors, running backs Kerrion Moore and Tyree Massey had huge performances against Livingstone. Moore, a redshirt freshman from Gastonia, N.C., carried sixteen times for 118 yards; Massey, a senior from Bunnlevel, N.C., had 107 yards on 17 carries. Senior defensive lineman Michael Bloomfield, from Jacksonville, N.C., led the way defensively for the Rams, racking up 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks. The Rams (4-4, 4-1 CIAA) got off to a less-than-stellar start to the season, losing four of their first five games. But even still, they lead Fayetteville State and Livingstone by one game in the CIAA Southern Division with two games remaining in the regular season.
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Junior middle blocker Jocelyn Mills serves against Fayetteville State on Sept. 24. marked the second time in a r ow the Lady Rams fell short in the conference tournament; they lost to Fayetteville State in the championship game in 2013.
Mills and Stewart believe this year’s team has the nec essary tools to win a CIAA championship. “I feel as if this team has
improved tremendously from last year,” said Mills, a native of Clinton, Md. “There’s really no blank spaces on our team… last year’s team was a decent team, but the confidence and the effort was not there compared to this team… we have tons of talent on this 2015-2016 team, and that talent can lead us to winning the CIAA ring.” Mills ranks fifth in the CIAA in block assists this season with 32 [as of Oct. 24]. “I think the drive this team has this year is the difference,” said Stewart, a sports management major from Mocksville, N.C. “We are overwhelmed with talent… we aren’t limited at all.” Despite having been ranked No. 2 in the CIAA preseason poll and leading the CIAA Southern Division [as of Oct. 24], Henderson said the team’s level of play isn’t quite where she wants it. She added that the team’s health, physically and mentally, are needed to win the conference championship and make a run in the regional tournament.
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Games played: 7 Completions: 79 Attempts: 146 Completion percentage: 54.1 Yards: 986 Touchdowns: 8 Interceptions: 6
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12 - QUENTON RUCKER Games played: Completions: Attempts: Completion percentage: Yards: Touchdowns: Interceptions:
8 61 142 43 840 3 10
REGULAR SEASON STATS
REGULAR SEASON STATS
RECORD: 44 41 CIAA
RECORD: 08 05
POINTS PER GAME: 20
POINTS PER GAME: 14.1
POINTS PER GAME ALLOWED: 21.9
POINTS PER GAME ALLOWED: 30.4
YARDS PER GAME: 324.8
YARDS PER GAME: 215.8
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 152
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: 47.6
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 172.8
PASSING YARDS PER GAME: 168.1
YARDS PER GAME ALLOWED: 325.1
YARDS PER GAME ALLOWED: 326.3
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME ALLOWED: 129.1
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME ALLOWED: 149.9
PASSING YARDS PER GAME ALLOWED: 196.0
PASSING YARDS PER GAME ALLOWED: 176.4
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PREDICTON: WSSU 38, SHAW 7
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