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Living with AIDS By Naadiya Hopkins Voice Staff Writer

her condition. She does have a social life and still enjoys an active dating life. Last week, Ms. Brown spoke at an event on campus sponsored by the HOSA and Marketing Club. She spoke about a few preventive ways to stop the spread of HIV and AIDs.

Stephanie Brown is a vibrant, bubbly, happy person who has been living with HIV for five years. She is a senior, mass communications major at Fayetteville State University. She is just another student on campus that is living life. n Check the expiration date on the conShe contracted HIV from a young man dom that lived on campus. They began a relan Make sure there are no holes in the tionship. While they were having sex he condom decided to remove the condom and that’s n Turn the lights on if necessary durhow she contracted the virus. ing sex From April of 2006 n No skin should be exposed to June 2006, she when the condom is on Ms. Brown couldn’t walk, lost a n Never put on two conlot of weight, couldn’t doms at one time eventually told sleep and could barely her family the use the restroom. In Sperm can live June 2006, she found up to six to eight news. Her out that she was HIV hours after it mother cried for leaves the body. positive. She began to feel disappointed, There are many hours. angry, depressed and places to go hopeless. get tested for Ms. Brown eventually told her fam- HIV or AIDS. The closily the news. Her mother cried for hours. est place to get tested for Her parents tried to get her to take some HIV is at the FSU Health time off from school. She decided to re- Services Center. They main in school. It gave her a place to vent provide free confidential and focus her energy. Ms. Brown said that testing. this type of news not only affects you, it This event was a great affects everyone around you, especially opportunity for students to your family and friends. learn and to make a differThe cost for her medication is about ence in there community. Ms. $2,600 a month. She does not have insur- Brown stated that all people are ance. She receives help for her medication “queens and kings.” through a program named UNC-ADPAT. “Anything worth having This program is a non-profit organiza- is worth working for,” said tion that is being funded by government Ms. Brown. In today’s grants. This organization helps with doc- society young adults altor’s appointments and prescriptions. ways want things to Ms. Brown works for the Cape Fear c o m e q u i c k l y a n d Bureau for Community Action. This busi- everything to move ness is a nonprofit orginization in Fayette- so fast. Ms. Brown ville. They provide patients with mentors, wants everyone to advice and help with job interviews.They think about the dealso provide HIV/ AIDS testing. As far as cisions that they make dating, a lot of guys have tried to have sex and who the decisions with her. She is honest with them about will affect afterwards.

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Safe Sex? Are you safe enough?

half minutes, someone is diagnosed with the disease in the United States alone. More than one million (1.1 million) people nationwide are We are dying. We, the givers of life are dy- diagnosed with HIV/AIDS as reported in 2010. ing. Our killer does not own a gun and has no One out of five do not even know they are inmotive. fected. Our killer does not discriminate The CDC reports that and has no face, only a name. Our North Carolina has one . . . do students killer is HIV/AIDS and other sexuof the highest concenreally know all they trations of HIV/AIDS ally transmitted diseases. Last week, was National Condom with 33,321 people need to know in Week and various events were held living with the disease order to be safe on campus to promote safe sex. as of 2008. It is on the The Centers for Disease Control list for the top 10 states sexually? and Prevention reported that more with the highest conthan half a million people have lost centrations along with their lives to HIV/AIDS since the eighties in California, Florida and New York. the United States alone. 18,000 people conThe CDC just released new information on tinue to die from it every year. the status of African-Americans affected by Living here in Fayetteville, the HIV/AIDS, stating that (African-American) odds are not stacked in our favor. It gay men have the highest risk of developing is the South, and is going through the disease, due to a riskier lifestyle. Second hard economic times and has on the list are heterosexual, African-American a large population of African women, who are 15 times more likely to get Americans. Statistics show that infected than White women. given these factors, we are at a There are commercials on BET, and most higher risk to contract sexually college students have had at least had one sex transmitted diseases and even education class. Yet, with the rise of abortions, HIV/AIDS. STD’s and HIV/AIDS and teen pregnancies, do The CDC also has reported students really know all they need to know in that the highest age group liv- order to be safe sexually? ing with HIV/AIDS is people “I feel I know enough, the condoms and the between the ages of 15-24. birth control and all. But I’m pretty sure there One out of 16 African-Amer- is a lot more out there [that I should know],” ican men will get HIV/AIDS in said Letika Leggett, an FSU sophomore and their lifetime. One out of 30 Af- sociology major. rican-American women will How much do students know about all the get it in theirs. No wonder preventative measures available to them and do the African-American they know where to go for help? And what do community is the high- students want to know? est racial demograph“Honestly, I want to know the HIV/AIDS ic for contracting rate at the university,” said Bryce Hill, freshit. It makes up men Sociology major. almost 50 “I would like to know more about the prep e r c e n t o f cautions I could take. You know everyone is t h e t o t a l not going to wait until their married to have amount of sex,” said Ms. Leggett. cases. Besides HIV/AIDS, people become infected E v e r y with sexually transmitted diseases such as chlanine-and-a- mydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes and human by Charnell Harris Voice News Editor

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INDEX News page 2 Features page 9 Opinion page 7

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The politics of trust In any relationship, you have the expectation of trusting the individual you are with. You expect to know that they will support you, help you and look out for your best interest. At the most basic level, you expect stability and continuity. You don’t see or expect betrayal. Although at times it just seems to go with the territory. Yet the expectation should be of the freedom of a relationship and not the burden of it. In politics, government or any organization, like any relationship between either two individuals or entities, you have the same expectation. You expect to be protected. Throughout the Middle East the average individual has the expectation that their government would look out for their best interest and provide economic stability. But the time came when it didn’t happen and they took matters into their own hands. You see it’s like a domino effect as governments are toppled and changed through the sheer will of the individuals unwilling to remain complacent as their liberties are stripped. It’s the ability to use their voice and determination to instill change. It’s as simple as refusing to allow a stagnant relationship to fester. It’s become no different within

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our own borders as people lose Egypt and Tunisia is simply that the their jobs as much-needed govern- Tea Party movement was a political ment programs lose funding and as movement whereas the Egyptian people struggle just to keep their protests where sparked and driven homes, yet where are the voices? by the average citizen. There was Where are the protests? Why is no class or political boundaries. The the majority not standing people had enough and up and refusing to accept refused to comply and the status quo? It’s a time bend to political pressure. when people need strong Now to think a little programs to help supplecloser to home, last ment their incomes and year many individuals FINDING create stability. It’s a time throughout North Caroliwhen governments are fail- MY VOICE na received IOU’s instead ing to support and care for of tax refunds from the their citizens. Where are the citizen state. The state is quick to take but protestors in this country? slower to give back. Protests have erupted in WisAll of these things become perconsin over the state budget. The sonal suddenly when state issues rest of the country must be asleep. begin to affect Fayetteville State The majority of states are cutting University students directly. Imagmassive amounts or program bud- ine being a student and expecting gets, yet you don’t see any massive that your classes will be available protests. The Tea Party movement next semester. Imagine being a should have sparked or inspired the student who works for the univeraverage citizen to action, although sity and suddenly finds themselves you had a political movement the without a job or the expectation of average working class citizen has a job. taken no stand to protect their rights The unemployment rate for the or make demands to protect their Fayetteville area in December was standard of living. at 9 percent, down from 9.3 percent The upheaval in the Middle East from November, according to the and Africa has sparked a domino North Carolina Employment Secueffect. The difference between the rity commission. The unemployTea Party movement and protests in ment rate for December in North

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Carolina was 9.7 percent. Therefore the Fayetteville area average is less than the state unemployment average. Given all that information then why are people losing their jobs at such a high rate. Why is FSU expected to have such high cuts? More importantly how will the 8.2 percent tuition increase affect the students on top of the reduced services and class availability. I keep hearing that FSU will protect the “core.” The university cannot make such deep cuts in personnel, services and classes and still maintain a quality level of education for students. How can you protect the “core” when those needed to service and maintain the core are being sacrificed? The big question is where are the student voices and protests against such high tuition increases, loss of services and classes. Where are the student protests and voices speaking against the loss of their quality of life on campus and in the community? Most of the country just isn’t passionate over a mutual goal even if it means allowing the government to strip away rights one at a time and strip away necessary services for those in need. When does it stop?

You have to care before there is nothing else left to protect. It has become too much. When does this relationship between students and FSU become something that students refuse to stand and allow to maintain a choke hold on the quality of education and life on campus? When do you say “I’m done, It stops here and no more.”? This relationship has gone far enough. It’s time to let your voices be heard. It’s time to put aside the expectation that things will just get better, that FSU will somehow provide. It’s time to just refuse to allow the loss of so many things. According to an article in the Fayetteville Observer, last Saturday Fayetteville State University has the largest tuition hike in the UNC system. What happened to that 6.5 percent increase that no one seemed to care about. No one spoke out and now it’s 8.2 percent. It’s time for the relationship to change. It’s time to hold the university to a higher standard and expect that support and trust or it is politics as usual.

Where is the passion? By Nike Pascal Staff writer

Regardless of the different political parties, who is voted into office or the issues plaguing Americans addressed during the campaigning season or at national conferences, no resolutions are applied that actually work. The concerns of Americans remain the same: health care, un-employment and lack of quality education. The unemployment rate is 9.0%. It has not changed since last year. The minimum wage is $7.25/hr according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“There are two problems with the jobs recovery...employers haven’t added enough jobs. And those they have added aren’t particularly good ones,” said Chris Isidore, senior writer for New York and author of Jobs are back! But the pay stinks. In other words this new job creation is too small in quantity to impact the unemployment rate and to add to the situation. The majority of these jobs are currently paying less than $9/hr. Earning less than $12/hr makes it extremely difficult for anyone to make ends meet and raise a family. Low paying jobs in combination with a higher cost of living have driven

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When will Americans speak up and stop carrying the nation’s financial setbacks in silence? Recent events across the Middle East have toppled governments over economic woes. many Americans to work two jobs to manage. It has also contributed to the low standard of living. On Sept. 16,

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2010, the Census Bureau released Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S. 2009, which indicated that 43.6 million Americans were living in poverty, making it the highest amount since 1994 and the number of people without health coverage rose to 50.7 million. Last week, President Obama proposed the 2012 budget. The new budget plan is for $3.7 trillion and it comes along with numerous cutbacks in social aide programs like theB low income heating assistance program and aV purposed tax increase. If the budget is passed

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MEET THE STAFF

Staff Writers Nicolette Beatty, Kamiya Dancy, Candy Graves, T Tiffinei Lee, Krystal McDaniel, Briana Murrell, Nike Pascal, s c Camellia Sansberry, Courtney Taylor, Brensha Williams, Lanelle Delanie, Tatiana Mosley, Shirley Townsend Staff Photographers: Shakeiviea Gilchrist, Tony Nelson, Nathaniel Stevenson, Charles Taylor, Leland Walker, Jarred Harris

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February 23, 2011

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Riots... grammys... & hostages

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FSU defeats Methodist College 2 to 1 in the first Frederick Douglass Debate. [Left: Queen Colbert, Senior, Sociology major (FSU); Right: Francesca Frisone, Junior, Mass Communication/Sociology major (Methodist)]

Debate Team wins big for Black History Month

By Krystal McDaniel Voice Staff Writer

On Monday February 14, the Frederick Douglass Debate was held at the Seabrook auditorium. This is expected to become an annual event. During the event they talked about the different issues facing African Americans. They also discuss resolutions for solving issues, which may affect the African American community. The debate was interesting from start to finish. There were many things mentioned that made students more aware of the issues facing today’s society. It also brought forth historical events that may have influenced modern society.

Military Runs Egypt As of Feb. 11, the now former President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, officially stepped down. He relinquished all rights to the Egyptian military. After nearly three weeks of unyielding protests by the Egyptian people, Mubarak has left Cairo and is no longer in power. Originally the goal for Mubarak was to transfer his power over to his Vice President, Omar Suleiman. Instead, the military announced on Feb. 9 that they support the people and would aid them in getting their grievances met. The people wanted for Mubarak to step down immediately. Before he relinquished power, former President Mubarak told his citizens that he would not seek re-election in the fall, but would stay on as the leader for the nation’s benefit. The Obama Administration wanted President NEWS @ A GLANCE Mubarak remain in power until the nation was stabilized. President Mubarak had been an influential supporter of U.S. polices in the Middle East. The question is how will relations change with the new Egyptian government. A Supreme Military Council will act as the nations governing “cabinet” until elections can be held. On Feb. 11, a statement was released indicating governing body’s duties to the nation. Their primary goals are supporting the people in acquiring an effective government that will meet their needs, ending the state of emergency, starting up elections as soon as possible and making legislative decisions to help enable a stable government. So far, they have disassembled the nation’s constitution. The new Military government in Egypt has agreed to honor the treaty with Israel. According to CBN World News, the Muslim Brotherhood will be taking an active role in the reconstruction of the new constitution and government. However, spokesman for the group have announced that they will not run for office in the upcoming election.

The students representing FSU were Queen Colbert, Christopher Williams and Tanesha Slaughter. The students representing Methodist University were Franchesca Frasion, Mrunmay Mastakr and Thomas Lee. They were all well prepared and they gave emphatic speeches. Ms. Colbert won with four out of 5 votes. Mr Mastakr won four out of five votes, and Ms. Slaughter won four out of five votes to their opponent in their debates. In the end it was FSU who won the trophy. After the debate I spoke with Ms. Colbert, Mr. Mastakr and Ms. Slaughter. They were very proud of their wins. “It was interesting and fun. My opponent spoke well and it was an overall good debate,” said Ms. Colbert, with a big smile on her face. Ms. Colbert won the debate over equal

representation. “I feel amazing, I wanted to win the trophy but I have never done a Frederick Douglass debate so I am very happy,” said Mr. Mastakr, while thanking others who were congratulating him for his win. He won the debate on what should be done if anything to persuade others on higher education amongst all races. Ms. Slaughter said, “It’s a small accomplishment of many more accomplishments.” She won the debate over how can people learn about the issues facing people of all races. This was an educational experience that will help globalize students. Mr. William G. Thomas, the event organizer, did an exceptional job. It was a unique educational experience.

Upsets at the Grammys There were many upsets at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards this year. The categories were all filled with very stiff competition. Jay-Z verses Eminem, Lady Gaga verses Katy Perry. Favorites awarded like Drake, Justin Bieber and B.o.B, who surprisingly won nothing. After ten nominations, Eminem took home two awards for “Best Rap Album” (Recovery) and “Best Rap Solo” (Not Afraid).

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evening was jazz artist, Esperanza Spalding, taking home the coveted “Best New Artist” award. She beat out both Drake and Justin Bieber. Ms. Spalding made Grammy history. She is the first jazz musician to win this category. John Legend and The Roots collaborated album entitled “Wake Up!” took three awards for the evening, making them one of the night’s biggest winners alongside Lady Antebellum who won both “Record of the Year” (Need You Now) and “Song of the Year” (Need You Now). Lady Gaga won three awards. Two of the biggest comebacks of this award season was Sade, who after taking a 10-year hiatus came back to win for “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group” (Solider of Love) and Usher who has been unable to produce a big enough hit since his 2004 mega album “Confessions.”. Other winners included Fantasia, Cee Lo Green, Bruno Mars and Herbie Hancock. For a complete list of Grammy nominees and winners, visit www.grammy.com/NOMINEES. Hostage Situation in Cary Thursday, Feb. 10 in Cary, NC, 19 yearold, Devon Mitchell, entered a Wachovia Bank around 3 pm, and took several hostages. After failed negotiations between Mr. Mitchell and the police, the suspect exited the bank with one of the hostages at gunpoint when officers opened fire and killed him. Mr. Mitchell had no previous criminal record. He was believed to be suffering from mental illness according to close friends. Many schools and businesses in the area were blocked off and put on lock down for several hours. Alston Ridge Elementary School, both Mills Park middle and elementary and Panther Creek High school. Students were released from the buildings around 5 pm and were allowed to leave the area. Cary chief of police, Pat Bazemore, told news officials, that despite it ending in the suspects’ death, the officers who had opened fire on Mr. Mitchell were just doing their jobs. The Investigation into the shooting of Mr. Mitchell will be conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations.

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All-Stars bring in the bucks Trivia team competes in April at Nationals in Florida By Charnell Harris Voice News Editor

Fayetteville State University Honda All Stars have gone to national tournaments, been up against some of the most respected Historically Black Colleges and Universities and won. Last year, they placed in the top four out of forty-eight teams and brought back to FSU $16,000. And if we check the books, we will find out that bringing home the bacon is just part of being a member of FSU’s All-Star team. The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge is a question and answer game that covers topics such as history, current events, pop culture, math, science and sports. Four undergraduate students make up the main team that will go and compete in the national tournament in the spring. Over the years, the Honda Campus All-Star team at FSU has brought in about $100,000. This money is in turn used as grant and scholarships to award to FSU students. The Honda Motor Company introduced the program to the College Bowl organization. It was created specifically for Historically Black Colleges and Universities that offer four-year degree programs to compete. Each

year, students from HBCU’s across the nation attend the National Tournament in Orlando, FL. The trip includes first class airfare, room and board and a lot of fun and entertainment at the surrounding amusement parks, courtesy of Honda. Last years team, which consisted of team members Junious Smith, Sean Baker, Yasmine Aljuwani and Angel Padilla made it all the way to the final four. They were awarded $16,000. Aluminist, Sean Baker, was recognized as one of the division All-Stars. The division all-stars are the top eight competitors who have the most individual points in the tournament. Mr. Baker was awarded an additional $1,000. Even with all the great publicity the team received for the University and the city of Fayetteville, students still are not as excited to participate in it. “People are afraid to be wrong,” said HCAS coach, Gene Carroway. He also feels that students who do make the team do not put it out there enough because that could endanger their chances of competing next year. The competition rules require contestants to try-out for the team every year, even if you were on it the previous year.

This year’s team includes Christopher Blackshear, Kirstin Harris, Quinton Graham, Darrius Willis, Robert Johnson, Carlie Samedy, April Love, Jerryll Nelson and returning senior, Junious Smith. Most of them are freshmen and sophomores, yet despite being a considerably young team, Mr. Carroway, feels that they will have a very good season. The team recently traveled to North Carolina A&T, for a Pre-Regional Tournament earlier this month. They competed against fifteen other universities, and were awarded second place, behind Morehouse College. Mr. Carroway, who is also the Director of Student Affairs and one of the advisors to the Student Activities Council, states that competing in the All-Star Challenge is an experience that all FSU students should try. “Students are able to be exposed to different things. It’s just an excellent program. [They should] come out every November and just play for fun. The game is addictive.” The team’s next Regional tournament will be held on March 26 at Central South Carolina. They will head to Orlando, FL for the National Tournament in April. Students are allowed to watch the team practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Rudolph Jones Student Center from 2 pm to 3:30 pm.

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Cheers to the ladies

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FSU ladies give a toast to the women at the Total Woman Speaker Series: “Why Successful Black Women Find It So Hard To Get Married?” held in the Rudolph Jones Student Center on campus last week.

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r , e g , Shadonna Young (Left), Senior, Biology major receives an autograph from Christopher “Play”Martin of the movie “House Party” at the “Respect Your Roots program on February 17, 2011 at the Seabrook Auditorium.

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Angela Williams, Visual Arts/ Graphic Design 2009 graduate of FSU paints a manikin for “S.T.U.N Art.” Voice photos by Dea Spicer

CELEBRATION OF HIP-HOP By Nike Pascal Voice Staff Writer

“The Birth of Hip-hop” was presented on Thursday, Feb. 17 at Seabrook Auditorium by the FSU Student Activities Council. Attended by nearly 300 people the event presented opening skits, impersonations and guest speaker Christopher “Play” Martin from legendary rap duo Kid ‘N Play, who spoke on the history and positive aspect of hip-hop.

Shamar Farley(Left) and Mr. FSU, Troy Logan (Right) impersonates “Kid ‘N Play” from the movie “House Party” at “Respect Your Roots” program on February 17, 2011 at the Seabrook Auditorium.

Shantel Scott, Visual Arts/Graphics 2008 graduate of FSU does a live painting session of “Street Art.”

James Bristol, a member of the FSU Dance Company, does a HipHop freestyle dance at the “Respect Your Roots” program on February 17, 2011

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Bronco shuttle, do we or don’t we?

Big things coming to Summer School Anna Lee Voice Staff Writer

By Shirley Townsend Voice Staff Writer

The Bronco shuttle is a transportation service provided by Fayetteville State University. It has become apparent to many students that the FSU Bronco Shuttle is currently not active. According to Director of Public Relations, Jeffrey Womble, the shuttle is offline until plans for the expansion of service and the extension of the hours on Saturdays. This semester, FSU officials hope to extend the shuttle service hours on Saturdays from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. and offer services on Fridays, 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. FSU is in the bidding process for the revised schedule. “It is absolutely the desire of the University to reinstate the shuttle service. We ask for you continued patience while we complete the bidding process. We have initiated the steps for the bidding process and hope to have the shuttle service operational again on or about Friday February 18,” said Mr. Womble. Although there is a lot of confusion about the Bronco Shuttle’s service hours, some questions have been cleared up by the Residence Life Department. Since the Bronco Shuttle’s services are currently deactivated many students are forced to struggle to find other sources of transportation. “When the shuttle was running I would go to Wal-Mart and do my grocery shopping. Now that it is not running I have to pay someone to take me or catch the city bus. It’s really inconvenient for me because I don’t think I should have to pay for transportation that I was told I would receive before I applied,” said freshman Kia Davis. Many FSU students and staff are not even aware that the shuttle has not been running since the end of last semester. “I have been asking a lot of people about the Bronco Shuttle service but it seems like no one really knows why it is not running. It is really not fair seeing that freshman’s cannot have vehicles. The shuttle is the only way to get around,” said freshman Marg String. As of Monday when The Voice went to press, the Bronco Shuttle is still not in service An announcement of the new service hours and days will be made at a later date according to Mr. Womble.

Early Spring? Though still a month away, Spring seems to have sprung as Fayetteville State University graduate student Joshua Underwood (top) enjoys a game of tennis Friday at the campus tennis courts. Also taking advantage of the nice weather, Joshua Underwood (right) plays basketball with friends.The high Friday was a pleasant 78 F.

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When most of us think of summer, we think of hanging out with friends and being carefree. However, some students know that summer means summer school, a chance to get caught up or get ahead. While most of us are familiar with a five-week summer session, a brand new program at FSU is switching things up. Imagine taking an intensive course load: class every day for four hours, essentially learning what you would in a week in just one day. Intersession will allow students to take a three-hour course in just 12 days. It was Dr. Young, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, who came up with the idea of Intersession. Dr. Young has a vision for students to experience great opportunities and learn at the same time. Something that makes Intersession different from a typical summer session gives students freedom. Quite a few Intersession courses will be giving students the opportunity to travel. These trips will be unique to each course. Professor Richard Gammans, will be taking his students to New York City and D.C. as part of his Intersession course. His class will tour the United Nations, New York Stock Exchange and the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney trading room. Dr. Jane Smith, Interim Director of Summer School, is excited to be coordinating what she calls a pilot experiment. Dr. Smith is optimistic about the outcome of Intersession, one of the main reasons being the supportive faculty. “The faculty involved are dedicated and creatively focused on ways to make the courses completely authentic for students,” she says. Intersession is not limited to a few courses, in fact, there are a variety of courses offered for Intersession and the faculty made proposals for several courses. Some of courses being offered are art, biology, education, communications and even one dance course, Dance Intensive, being taught by Professor Alvis Hatcher. Those students that are interested in Intersession but hesitant shouldn’t fret. While Intersession is not for every student it overall is a great opportunity for students that are serious and have the time or just want to try something new. Students that are parents or military affiliated may find that Intersession allows them to still get an education while having time for their family and professional life. Professor Kelli Walsh, who is also a parent, says having an intersession program would have ‘extremely helpful’ had she been

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OPINION

LETTERSTOTHEEDITOR

What’s happening on campus? DEAR EDITOR, My name is Shomika Edmonds. I’m a student here at Fayetteville State University. On campus there are many great things that take place such as programs, night events and basketball games. I read The Voice Newsletter and I realized there is no section that has a list of the different events or games. A lot of students ask when basketball games are and maybe there could be a little section in The Voice for a list of the games for the students. Also, in the newsletter, is it okay to address the issues of the Bronco Shuttle? A great amount of money is being taken out of our tuition so we could have Bronco Shuttles. Since my last semester of my freshman year, I have not seen a Bronco Shuttle for the students. So please address the issues so we can receive a better understanding on why they are not been provided for the students.

Shomika Edmonds, FSU student

Wanting transportation DEAR EDITOR, This is my first year at Fayetteville State, and I have noticed that the campus is extremely large, and students are walking to every class to buildings that are way across campus. This is causing students to be late. I’m proposing that FSU invest in a shuttle system that takes students to and from their next class. Of course there will have to be stipulations with this, but I feel as if this is a necessary commodity.

Ashley Collins, FSU student

Pictures and programs DEAR EDITOR, My name is Supriya Clark and I often times find myself picking up a copy of The Voice and skimming through to see new happenings on our campus. But anytime I skim through the paper I don’t see many pictures of organizations or just of students doing things around campus. It always makes me wonder about Fayetteville State and what our campus life really is. I know that I as a student here have participated in multiple community service events, and attended more than my fair share of programs. But I never really see pictures from those programs, nev-

er read up on how everyone else thought it was or find out if it’s a program that will be returning next year. It would just be nice to see a few more pictures of all the students so actively involved, and to read up on some of the events I may have missed.

Supriya Clark, FSU student

The Voice works for this guy DEAR EDITOR Honestly I don’t read the student newspaper that much because I am not on campus enough to pick it up. I have read the latest issue of the student newspaper in my mass communication class and it was pretty good, from what I read. All of the articles were for college students and not a person in their late 30s. I feel as though everyone that contributed to the student newspaper did an excellent job. Keep up the good work and I will try my best to pick up another issue.

James Jackson, FSU student

New to reading paper and loving it DEAR EDITOR, Hello, my name is Kendra Parker and I am a new follower to The Voice. Often times we hear so much negativity and criticism; I just wanted to take the time to say something positive about Fayetteville State University’s very own newspaper, The Voice. I recently read The Voice, volume 2 issue 7, and the only article that was interesting to me was “Finding My Voice” by Alicia Bayat. No matter how many times I read this newspaper, the “Finding My Voice” section always entertains me. My favorite article by Alicia Bayat thus far was entitled “Fear.” That was a powerful eye-opening article. Alicia Bayat writes for the common folk and speaks on reality and we need people to address real issues going on in society. Every week I make sure I grab a copy of the latest newspaper just to see what Alicia Bayat has to say. Kudos to The Voice, this section is phenomenal, and I think the section should be expanded!

Kendra Parker, FSU student

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One color, one culture? Is this the solution? By L’asia Brown FSU Voice

The phrase, color-blind, has become quite popular in this new day and age. Slowly but surely, this generation is embracing diversity and globalization. Children are taught different languages, cultures, and customs at early ages. Debates about religious freedom, gay rights, race relations, feminism, and other cultural affairs take place daily on social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook, where strangers from varying backgrounds are finally able to connect and discuss. People from differing backgrounds have lay triumphant claim to proudly being color-blind. These people, who belong to many different races, nations, religions, and cultures, believe that not seeing a person’s “color” is the best way to maintain “fairness” and “tolerance.” For these new color blinded individuals seeing everybody in varying shades of gray is the best method of viewing the world and all its seven billion human beings, right? Wrong. A person’s skin color is an indicator of several characteristics. Ancestry, ethnicity, culture, personal history, identity, and even possible future struggles they face in their respective nations. In South America it is no secret that a “light skin” Brazilian is more likely to marry than a “dark skin” Brazilian. In Italy, darked hued models are more likely to book runway shoes than their fair-skinned colleagues. Even Black Americans can attest to the fact just being Black in the US is a likely give way to the painful history of slavery. In the 1920’s before being “tanned” was all the rave for the “white Americans” dark Italians faced discrimina-

tion. A visit to Without Sanctuary’s Web site reveals several historical pictures of Italian immigrants being lynched. Just by these historical events along it is apparent that Color is important. Color matters. Color is unavoidable. The problem is not color, it is intolerance. Although I doubt “colorblinders” are part of some conspiracy to deny humans of their identity, they must realize that is exactly what happens when a person’s color is ignored and they are thrown into a toy chest like generic dolls. A Black American, stripped of their color, is just a transparent American. With transperancy there is no telling where their ancestors migrated from, what role they may have played in laying the foundation for this nation, what skin products are best for them, what hair products are best for them, how they might react to a Confederate flag. A White American, stripped of their color, is also just a transparent American. What part of Europe they came from doesn’t matter. Maybe they were 19th century Republicans who championed religious, racial, gender rights and helped give minorities a voice, but who knows? Their level of uncomfortableness when the word “cracker” is said doesn’t matter because they’re transparent remember? It’s the same with Native Americans, Latinos, Asians, Arabs, Europeans, Africans, and all other characteristics that make-up the world. So, if you proudly sported your colorblind shades before, take them off and throw them away. See your fellow humans for exactly who they are. Recognize their color, appreciate their humanity, and learn as much as possible from their unique history, stories and experiences. But most importantly, see your own color. And love it.

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Social Media and Public Relations By Alicia Bayat Editor-in-Chief

“If you are a university employee, student, or member of an affiliated group and are establishing a social network account containing the university brands, the Director of Public Relations must be included as an administrator on that account. Additionally, before those accounts go ‘live’, they must be pproved by the Director of Public Relations,” according to an email sent out by the office of the director of public relations. It’s understandable. There are certain behavior expectations of representatives of FSU. The disturbing issue is when those expectations are guarded and enforced by government representatives. It’s bordering on censorship. It’s a fine line. The question to ask is “How involved is too involved?” Actually no entity and/or individual should have the power to legally bind, monitor or “censor” student activities or opinions. This simply reverberates with the echoes of repercussions for speaking out or against policies, procedures and actions. What right does any entity have to be so embedded that anything that is spoken, written or expressed must be monitored or governed by a government agency much less that of a public relations section, whether it be a student organization, or any affiliated groups. This simply silences the voices that may possibily want to speak out. Facebook and Twitter are and have been in the past few weeks conduits for change and in some countries revolution. What right does the state have to say they can and will “oversee” student, faculty or staff on social media sites? The loss is in the individuality of voices, expressions and opinions. In the past few weeks’ social media sites helped to drive and topple

a governing body. What would have happened if those government officials were allowed to “administer” those sites that individuals set up? Without the ability to utilize these social media outlets to organize and drive the public into action the events throughout Egypt would probably have turned out very differently. Communication is the key to inspiration. Even in this country there is an expectation of decorum when representing any entity but when is involved mean too involved when freedom of speech is at stake. The director of public relations should not have access to accounts set up by student organization and no student organization should need to “have permission” from public relations to use a social media site for freedom of expression. The organization adviser is the official representative of the university. They look out for the best interest of the organization and the university. No student or organization should have to answer to public relations for approval on content. This binds the voices and opinions of individuals. It engenders fear of repercussion for speaking out. That’s not something anyone should stand for. As of last week with the help of social media sites, the citizens of several countries throughout Africa and the Middle East were able to organize protests against government entities. Even with the onset of internet blackouts throughout Egypt, the drive to overcome fear of repercussions set in motions allowed individuals to find a way to come together and not allow themselves to be censored or their voices silenced. In this country this is not the place or the time for censorship on social media sites. We’re not children. We don’t need a “parenting” or approval to express ourselves.

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giving the opportunity. Dr. Smith calls it ‘an academic retreat.’ Students will be able to focus on simply one subject intensively and not multiple subjects. Another advantage will be the classroom sizes. Classes are expected to have between 10-20 students. These small

classes will allow students to get the undivided attention they need for such a strenuous course load. Students need to be aware that they can use financial aid for Intersession but they will need to obtain a minimum of 6 hours to be eligible for finances.

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Lost history or dark obsession? By Alicia Bayat Editor-in-Chief

Museums should be informative and somehow reflect the cultures or subject matter in a neutral When I think of African-Americans I think of passion, strong personalities and creativity. Last week Fayetteville State University students had the opportunity to visit the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro. At first glance it was just an old Woolworths building. It didn’t appear to be anything special, but the basic idea of just being able to appreciate the cultural history of African-Americans and a time period of American society was intriguing. The museum itself as a bit of a disappointment. I initially expected to walk into myriad of depictions of a rich rendition of African-American culture. Albeit the Civil Rights movement was a difficult time in African-American history it is also an intriguing time full of passion, idealism as well as violence and darkness. The museum itself seemed to reflect the darkness more than the passion for success, equality and freedom. Walking into the entry way you feel the impersonal, homogeny of a manufactured environment. Given that many museums have that feel of uniformity they also somehow reflect the subject matter. Walking into this museum you wouldn’t know or feel the subject matter it is designed to reflect and/ or represent.

As you walk further into the museum you see black-and-white photos of baseball players and the usual subjects and well known historical figures that grade school children may come to know. But after that it’s more of the same. The initial indoctrination is a video featuring Al Sharpton’s take on spiritual aspects of African-American history. It sounds as if it could be an interesting start, but I couldn’t really see why or how famous or infamous figures could help reflect the culture more than the voices and pictures of the everyday individual of the time period who could tell of their experiences both good and bad. You’re led down another darkly lit hallway featuring black and white photos right back to another screening room. It was akin to a house of horrors or a haunted house for Halloween. There was no feel for the drive, ingenuity and passion of civil rights leaders and better yet there was no feel for the average person who walked and felt the struggle of the before and after of a crossroads in history. This wasn’t a museum that seemed to celebrate a culture more like a funeral home that reflected only the darkness, the celebrity and the one-sided viewpoint of one perspective of historical time period. I was disappointed. Because the history I know isn’t about only the darkness in this time period but it is also of the bright and powerful spirits that propelled a movement forward and changed all of history. The museum didn’t reflect that.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: THE MASH HOUSE

Unique and elegant, but not budget friendly By Rasheena Scott Voice Staff Writer

The Mash House Restaurant is different. It has a dining side and a cocktail and/or bar side. The restaurant is very high end, but with a comfortable vibe. On the dining side there’s photograph of black musician on the wall. There are about 35 tables and four chairs to each table. The forks and knife are wrapped in black cloth napkins to match the black tablecloth. White paper is placed over the tablecloth. The lights are low. There’s soft rock music in the background. Before we order our waitress provides a brief background. The Mash House has its own brewery. Behind a glass wall was a big brewer. Any beer you like or want to try, can be brewed right there. She also informed us that the food cooked is from scratch. The restaurant has its own oven grill. Behind the glass wall were cooks preparing food. The average person in the restaurant was in their late twenties.

It didn’t appear to be a college hang out. The prices are not budget friendly. It’s a good restaurant to take a date. The prices are a bit high. I was really undecided on what I wanted everything sounded good but me being unfamiliar I decided to stick with pizza. The waitress told us everything was cooked fresh so I had to try it. I ordered a four-meat pizza and pink lemonade. The bread wasn’t all that good. It was cold and hard with some oil stuff on it. I eat a couple of pieces because I was hungry. Our pizza was served nice and hot, with cheese flowing everywhere. I took one bite and fell in love. The sausages and ham on the pizza made it taste amazing. I ordered a dessert, called a Tia Maria. It was five layers of chocolate chip cookies soaked in Tia Maria coffee liqueur, layered with fresh whipped cream and frosted with espresso butter cream icing and lightly dusted with chocolate chips. The whole dessert experience was $5.99. I was in heaven. I ate the cake like I was seven

again. It was so good. The Mash House offers a full variety of food choices like steaks, burgers, shrimps, salsa, and wings. It was established in 2001 and is called Rocky Top Hospitality, based in Raleigh. The cocktail/bar side had tables and booths. There were also two small couches and four small flat screens. Candles are placed at every table. The atmosphere was nice, and elegant but comfortable at the same time. Above our heads there was a blackboard hanging up with Mash House 6 signature beers list. It’s not very loud. Everyone is engaged in conversation throughout the restaurant. Medals and awards are strewn across restaurant. They were awarded Fayetteville Observer 2005 Reader Choice Award and won a silver medal at beer festival. We walked out the door full. The meal was great. The place was wonderful.

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FEATURES

BRONCOCALENDAR Food Drive What: FSU staff, students and Faculty are encouraged to participate and bring non-perishable food items to the nearest location. When: Today until Feb. 28th Where: Bins are located in HT Chick lobby, SBE Building, RJSC, Capel Arena

Spring Recreational Tournaments What: Winner takes all bowling, video games, spades, table tennis, foosball, and pool tournaments. When: Feb. 21-25 Where: RJSC Game Room Hosted By: James Newton, (910) 672-1298

FSU at Methodist University What: FSU celebrates Black History Month with Methodist University. When: Tonight at 8 p.m. Where: Methodist University

Celebrating Black History What: Dr. Olivia McCullough-Chavis, Faculty in Social Work and Author and Alumna of FSU, ways of mapping across generations to gather family histories. When: Today at 2 p.m. Where: Charles Chesnutt Library, Trustees room, second floor

SGA Meeting When: Today from 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Where: RJSC 236 Hosted By: Student Government Association

Graduation Fair What: Jostens representatives will be present to help with

regalia fitting, personalized announcements and class rings. We will be offering a discount on alumni apparel/gifts and diploma frames. You will also be able to register for door prizes. When: Today and Thursday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: FSU Bookstore

Mr.DOVE-ine Scholarship Pageant What: The pageant is a contest to see who will be the next Mr. DOVE-ine, the Mr. will be crowned at the end of the pageant. When: Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: Seabrook Auditorium Hosted By: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, INC.

Broncos Building Bridges What: Celebrating Black History Month with Pauline Jones Elementary School. When: Friday at 1 p.m. Where: Pauline Jones Elementary School

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Communicate this By Briana Murrell Voice Staff Writer

No Internet ?!? This week, students imagine a world without the social networks that have become a part of everyday life. #Without Facebook or Twitter …

“… I’d be bored.” Brian McKithen, Junior “… I probably couldn’t get into contact with my friends.” Tamela Moore, Sophomore

“… some people wouldn’t have a life.” Allen Best, Senior

“... I wouldn’t be able to contact my friends or meet new people.” Aquetta Robinson, Freshman

“… people really wouldn’t know what was going on. It’s like a news source.” Jocelyn Bennett, Sophomore

“… I could actually get my work done and become an A student.” My-Lisa Thomas, Junior

“… everyone wouldn’t be in everyone’s business.” Alyssa Dwarica, Senior

“… it would be hard for me to communicate with some of my peers.” Odell Winfield, Senior

“… I couldn’t stay in touch with some of my family.” Brittne Gerald, Sophomore

Let’s admit it without social networking sites, it would be a totally different world. These sites have their ups and downs, but no matter your views, they’re here and here to stay. Ironically, this article wouldn’t even exist without them!

Fayetteville State University Gospel Choir Anniversary What: Celebrating many years of sound to FSU the Gospel Choir is hosting their annual concert. When: Saturday at 6 p.m. Where: Seabrook Auditorium

Celebrating Black History What: Mr. Clyde Wilson, Fort Fisher Historian, Reenactor and FSU Alumnus, reenactment of the life of an African American soldier during the Civil War and future Buffalo Soldier. When: Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. Where: Charles Chesnutt Library, trustees room, second floor

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Branton Church, an FSU admissions counselor gives high school students a tour of FSU campus.

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The ‘real men’ of FSU take note By Charnell Harris Voice News Editor

“So, what are you supposed to do if you hold the door for a young lady, and she doesn’t even say thank you?” All four of the panelist in the front of the room had an answer to that question and many more like it that were asked on this particular evening. Students dressed in suits, jeans, dresses, hoodies, t-shirts and high-heeled shoes continuously trickled into the room as the discussion became increasingly candid. It went from a thoughtful silence, people roaring together in agreement to laughter. And every now and then, right after those moments of silence, one of the panelists shared an idea with the audience. You could look around at the students and see that they just had what Oprah Winfrey calls an “Ah Ha” moment. The Eagles Nest development Group hosted an open forum to discuss “what it means to be a gentleman.” More than forty students, both males and females, attended this event at

seven p.m. Friday in the Rudolph Jones Student Center. It was hosted by the organizations president, Daniel Watson, a senior psychology major. It was an open discussion with the questions and topics being directed to the four panelists, sophomore, Lamel Miller, Jarrod Gipson a sophomore Political Science major, Mr. Raymond Sharp, Associative Director of Residence Life Department and Eagles Nest advisor and Mrs. Wade. Among things that were discussed, were such topics as women not being appreciative when men are respectful towards them. As well as how a man is expected to act like a gentleman when the environment surrounding him doesn’t recognize such behavior. “You have to be conditioned to be a gentleman,” said Watson. Meaning that no matter what, a man should always act appropriately no matter where he is, who he is with or what he is doing. Both Mr. Sharp and Mr. Watson shared personal stories about how hard it is to be the men they wanted to be.

One of the reason men don’t always act appropriately is because other men do not “call them out” when they see someone else not treating a women in the proper manner. Being a gentleman is more than just wearing a suit It’s modeling that behavior and being accountable for it, according to Eagle’s Nest advisor Mr. Sharp. Of course, anytime there are both sexes in a room, the issue of dating and finding the right person comes up. Most of the panelists all agreed upon the same notion of patience. It seemed as if the patience part was directed more towards the females. But then again, as Mrs. Ward put it, women tend to want to be in a relationship more so than men. They are more likely to settle or lower their standards. Though more directed towards the men, words of wisdom were imparted on all parties who attended. The panelist all shared their advice with the audience. The main objective was trying to encourage men to learn to be strong, caring and gentlemen. “There’s a difference between [being] a

nice guy and a good guy. A good guy has boundaries, a nice guy doesn’t,” said Miller. Being a gentleman doesn’t mean men have to allow women to walk all over them. Women need men who have a “backbone”. The conversation ended with how men can better handle themselves in different situations and how young ladies should raise their standards and force men to treat them with the respect they deserve. The Eagle’s Nest organization is a group for young men who want to become more refined, cultured and gentlemen. It is refreshing to see that Fayetteville State University has an organization dedicated to shaping young men into more responsible, resilient, compassionate and honorable men. “Eagle’s Nest” holds open forums common on campus. The Eagle’s Nest Developmental Group hosts several events throughout the year. Be on the lookout for their upcoming events. For all the young ladies who say that they do not want an FSU man, maybe you should try an Eagle’s Nest gentleman.

The Graduate School at Fayetteville State University Presents…

Spring 2011 Open House! You are invited to join us to learn more about graduate study opportunities at Fayetteville State University. FSU offers the following graduate degrees and certificates: • Doctorate in Educational Leadership • Master of School Administration • Master of Arts in Teaching (Middle Grades, Special Education, and Secondary with many concentrations and specialty areas) • Master of Education (Elementary, Middle Grades, Reading, Special Education, Secondary with many concentrations and specialty areas ) • Master of Arts (Sociology, Psychology) • Master of Science (Biology, Criminal Justice, Mathematics) • Master of Social Work • Master of Business Administration • Graduate Certificate (Sociology, Criminal Justice) FSU also offers Teacher Licensure in many areas. Students can apply for Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 admission during the Open House! Meet The Graduate School staff, graduate program coordinators, and other prospective graduate students.

Thursday, February 24, 2011 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Continuing Education Building For more information and to RSVP, please contact Ms. Kaity Parson at 910-672-1681 or at klparson01@uncfsu.edu.

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Raymond Sharp (Left), Associate Director of Residence Life shares with Daniel Watson (right), President of Eagles Nest Development Group, about defining and re-defining the essence of the “Gentleman” at the Gentlemen Speaker Series held last Thursday in the Student Center.

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SPORTS CALENDAR FSU v. Winston Salem State What: FSU women’s basketball v. WSSU. When: Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Where: FSU Capel Arena

Bronco Bowler’s What: Bronco Bowling team tournament. When: Feb 26-28 all day Where: Fayetteville, NC B&B Lanes Voice photo by Dea Spicer

Lady Bronco’s Softball

Softball season in swing The Fayetteville State University softball team competed in a scimmage with Brooklyn College last week. In photo....FSU #44 Clara Davis, Freshman from Naples, Italy and Brooklyn College #1 Samantha Lombardi, Sophmore from Brooklyn, New York.

Sports roundup: Don’t bet on it By Charnell Harris Voice News Editor

NBA Standings The new leader for the Eastern Division is the Miami Heats. How did they do it? The Boston Celtics lost against the Charlotte Bobcats and the Los Angeles Lakers. Still suffering with a few team injuries, shooting Guard, Delonte West, suffered a wrist injury. He was questionable for the game against the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics are a veteran team who consistently show up at the play-offs and do well. The Celtics have 16 titles. The Oklahoma City Thunder are doing well so far. They are leading the Northwest division just ahead of the Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz. The San Antonio Spurs still hold the lead for the Western Conference (46-10). The Lakers fell to the number three spot after a loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Bobcats and the Orlando Magic’s. All-Star over the Car Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers had the best dunk of the night, when he leapt over a parked car on the basketball court during the NBA All-Star weekend. Griffin took home the first place trophy for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at this year’s festivities. He beat out fellow NBA players JaVale McGee, who came in second, Brandon Jennings and Serge Ibaka. The only thing that could be compared to the dunk over the car

was McGee’s dunk with two basketballs and even bringing out former WNBA champion, Pam McGee to assist him for his second dunk. The crowd went wild for both players. As McGee said in an interview The New York Times, “You bring a car out you’re going to win any dunk contest. Nothing is going to beat a car unless I bring out a plane or something.” Griffon now joins the ranks of other Slam Dunk Champions, like Dwight Howard, Nate Robinson, Kenny (Sky) Walker, Kevin Garnett and Michael Jordan. Oprah on Vick Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Michael Vick, was slated to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show this week. This didn’t go over as well as the public would have liked. Winfrey and CNN newsman, Piers Morgan made a friendly bet over which one of them would be the first to land Vick for an interview. Yet, with Vick still being closely watched by the public, his agent told both parties that his client could not take part in either offer as long as there was a “bet” involved. Winfrey quickly posted on Twitter that she was no longer in the bet and landed the interview. However, Vick pulled out at the last minute stating that this was not the best time for him to appear on the show and offering an apology. Winfrey, never at a loss for guests has filled the spot with NBA star, David Arquette. This will be his first television interview since his release. NASCAR

Is it really winner takes all in sports? For NASCAR, it seems there is a “small print” section that stipulates when and how the points are counted. At this year’s Daytona 500, Trevor Bayne took home the first place prize, and is the youngest driver to ever win it at age 20. However the big title went to Carl Edwards. The real reason was because he was unable to get enough races to seriously compete in the Sprint Cup Championships. Instead, he opted that his points go to the Nationwide Series. Some see this as a smart move on his part to save up all his points for a greater chance at winning. Olympic Updates When it comes to the Olympics, it is never too early to get ready. The bids for where the games will be hosted started back in 2005. Cities all across the world from Moscow, Russia to Paris France all put in a bid, but it was London that won the race. For fans who are interested attending the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, they will enjoy watching world class athletes in a brand new stadium that cost about 537 million euros and will seat 80,000. The different events that will take place include tennis, boxing, wrestling and gymnastics. The athletes fans are expecting to see for the 2012 Summer Games are Roger Federer, Usain Bolt, Tyson Gaye and Natalia Coughlin.

What: Broncos’ v. Barton softball games. When: Feb. 26 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Where: Seabrook Park

Bronco tennis What: FSU v. Methodist and FSU v. Benedict tennis matches. When: Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Where: FSU

FSU v. Winston Salem State What: FSU men’s basketball v. Winston Salem State University. When: Saturday at 5 p.m. Where: FSU- Capel Arena

CIAA Championship Tournament

What: Men’s Basketball Tournament for the CIAA championship. When: Feb. 28, 2011 time TBA Where: Charlotte, NC

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3.1 million families will be cut from the heating program. This budget is to be implemented next year. The nation’s economy has not rebounded. There is a need for these programs. In 2009 there was decline in median wealth of 36% due to “changes in stock and in house prices. Also that wealth had decreased for persons under 45 yrs old,” said Economic

Professor at New York University, Edward N. Wolff, in his 2010 publication, Recent Trends in Household Wealth in the United States: Rising Debt and the Middle-Class Squeeze. When will Americans speak up and stop carrying the nation’s financial setbacks in silence? Recent events across the Middle East have toppled governments over economic

woes. “What you see happening on the streets of Cairo is not all that surprising when you see the lack of steps that their government has taken to meet their concerns,’” according to an interview with White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and reported by the New York Times two weeks ago. There is no indicator that the U.S. is in the

same economical dilemma as Egypt. What will it take for Americans to stand up to the representatives that were elected to protect their interests? What will it take for citizens to stand up and say “it is enough either do the job you were elected for or step down?”

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papillomavirus (HPV). According to a website owned by the Freedom Network, some STD’s are treatable with antibiotics, for example chlamydia and gonorrhea, because they are bacterial and can be treated with medication. Contracting one of these diseases puts people at a greater risk for getting HIV or AIDS. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections are transmitted through sexual contact with another person. Diseases like HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through bodily fluids

such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids and even through breast milk. Here are just a few ways you can better protect yourselves according to the flyer posted by FSU Health Services and the CDC. n Use a condom, preferably made of latex EVERYTIME! Even if you are in a monogamous relationship. n When using a condom, read the instructions. Make sure the condom is still in good condition and

that no part of the genital area is exposed. n ABSTINENCE! Abstinence is the only fool proof method. n Get tested and have your partner get tested as well. Knowing your status can help keep you and your loved ones safe. n It is okay to ask about your partner’s sexual history. You have the right to know.

n Have open discussions with everyone you know about HIV/ AIDS, it helps alleviate the negative stigmas and makes people feel more comfortable about going to get tests. With all the different methods of protection, the only fool proof method that works one hundred percent of the time is abstinence. Refraining from sexual activity until one is in a solid, trusting, monogamous relationship with a spouse is the best bet to remain free from disease and infection.

If you have any questions, concerns or just want to talk to someone you can make an appointment to speak with a counselor at the Center for Personal Development. Or you can go to the Spaulding Infirmary and ask for assistance. If you want to get checked for HIV/AIDS or other STD’s, testing is available on campus for free. Call and make an appointment at Health Services at 910-672-1454.