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March 14, 2012 • Vol. 3, Issue no. 12
Recognizing Student Veterans as Non-Traditional Students By Daniel L. Prater
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ayetteville State University is working with military officials and community leaders to better serve the needs of veterans. The university will unveil a new student veteran center March 22. The center, which will be located in Bronco Square, will include additional staff members who are trained to deal with the needs of veterans attending FSU. The university is within a short distance from Fort Bragg, home to the United States Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. In addition, the university held Faculty and Staff Student-Veteran Awareness Training (SVAT) sessions throughout the month of February to address issues commonly associated with student-veterans and raise faculty and staff awareness of their concerns. Leading the SVAT sessions were Special Advisor to the Provost for Military Affairs, Dr. David Allen and Reema Bhattacharya, instruc-
tional technologist for the Office of Faculty Development. Their presentations included an overview of issues facing studentveterans and included suggestions for faculty and staff to better assist veterans seeking higher education. SVAT’s objective is to assess the challenges student-veterans face when moving from “life-and-death scenarios in war” to “hearing classmates complain about a test.” “The process of Higher Education is a marathon, not a sprint. Often the military has a sprint mindset,” Dr. Allen said. Dr. Allen is a retired Colonel of Civil Affairs in the U.S. Army, which affords him an extensive amount of understanding of the soldier mentality. During the training he often referred to the differences between college and military atmospheres. In addition to transitioning from a military environment to a higher education setting, Dr. Allen also spoke about the psycho-social
challenges facing service members. Throughout the presentation Dr. Allen discussed “Do’s and Don’ts” for faculty and staff dealing with complex issues of student-veterans. Most student-veterans seek to obtain a degree as quickly as possible, rather than searching for a “full collegiate experience,” he said. According to the 2010 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) veterans reported “interacting less with instructors and were less likely to participate in internships and study abroad opportunities.” To assist student-veterans in meeting their learning objectives, Dr. Allen trained faculty and staff to utilize a straightforward approach and avoid sensitive topics describing past military experience. Dr. Allen also addressed academic issues facing student-veterans. Discovering that the military education they’ve completed will not transfer towards a college degree can be a discouraging issue for ser-
vice members. Ultimately, when veterans realize that the decision lies in the hands of the university and that their personal opinions are irrelevant, they become frustrated. The best way to deal with most issues is to direct student-veterans to the Department of Veteran Affairs in Lilly Gym, room 307. Ms. Veronica Alexander, Assistant Director of the department, said some of the challenges that student-vets face are a result of the ever-changing policies of each chapter in the G.I. Bill. She suggested that students affiliated with the military should use her office as the first source for information. Associate Director of Admissions, Mr. Michael Head, added that active duty personnel should contact the admissions office in the Collins building for information regarding in-state tuition forms. With the G.I. Bill no longer covering out-of-state tuition fees, service members could be responsible
for additional costs. However, if the necessary forms are completed prior to the 10th day of classes for the allocated semester, service members can obtain an in-state status, and avoid extra fees. Additional helpful information can be located on the FSU website under the military students tab. Additionally, peer support was addressed at the training. Dr. Allen mentioned that student-veterans can obtain peer support through the FSU-Student Veterans of America organization, which can be found on Bronco Advantage. Kelly Schoolcraft is the current president. Dr. Jon Young, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at FSU said given the strong military presence at FSU, it is essential that faculty and staff receive training to address the special needs of students affiliated with the military.
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White House welcomes FSU journalism students
News Director Jim Asendio and Station Manager Karyn Mathys, both of WAMU, talk to students at the station. By Professor Skye Dent
Road to The White House stories are generally reserved for presidential candidates. However, 13 Fayetteville State University students now have their own individual stories to share. The students include Shante Elliott, Nikki Scott, Matthew Campbell, Brian Ashley Nance, David Antoine, Anna Lee, April Love, Jason Bouley, Terrance Autry, Quinton Graham, A.J. Hines, Charnell Harris, and James Jackson. The project began last summer when I met Kevin S. Lewis, a communications specialist for The White House. We realized they shared a common belief that journalism students were essential to this country and needed encouragement. I raised money. The Raleigh Observer and News, The Fayetteville Observer, and Charles Floyd Johnson (executor producer of the hit series N.C.I.S.) were the major con-
tributors. Pooling additional funds were her friends, writers, producers, journalists and colleagues from The Closer, Law and Order, The WGA west, journalists from Raleigh, national and local chapters of the National Association of Black Journalists, a New York based bestselling novelist, the Ambassador to the Philippines, and members of the FSU community. We held a weekly meeting in which the students updated their knowledge of journalism and presidential politics. The number of students was kept small to allow for a greater connection between the students and the professionals they would meet. Rounding out the trip were Sgt. Duane Whitaker and University Photographer Dennis McNair. Elliott, Campbell and Lee are focused on journalism and write for The Voice. Scott is photojournalist who contributes to The Voice and several other local publications. David Antoine, Brian Ashley Nance
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The group meets with White House spokesperson Jay Carney in his office.
and A.J. Hines all work for the student radio station. James Jackson, interested in public relations, works as an intern for both FSU’s media relations department and the Fayetteville Police Station. Charnell Harris holds executive positions at both the student radio station and The Voice. ARMY ROTC cadet Quinton Graham severed as the sports editor for The Voice until he joined the National Guard where his communication skills give him the range of positions from journalist to strategic communicator. ARMY ROTC Cadet Jason Bouley’s honed his communication skills so that the military can use him in positions ranging from journalist to strategic communicator. “I wanted to show our students that it takes all kinds of people to have the kind of empathy, drive and intellect to be the kind of journalists that this democracy was built upon,” Kendrick Faison, a board member of the FSU-DC alum found out about the trip. He threw out the DC welcome wagon with an offer to host a swank Georgetown reception for the students, DC alum and DC journalists. The reception proved to be of tremendous benefit in terms of the students garnering valuable contacts that they can use for future job hunting. The two-day trip included: • A tour of The White House • Attendence at a White House Press Briefing with spokesperson
Jay Carney • A private meeting with Jay Carney and Kevin Lewis in Carney’s office • An interview with Michael Strautmanis (Deputy Assistant to the President and Counselor for Strategic Engagement to the Senior Advisor) • A meeting with ABC Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper • A visit to the famous Newseum (totally paid for by Orage Quarles, Publisher of the Raleigh News and Observer) • A historical/cultural tour by famed historian American University Prof. Edward Smith • A meeting with American University Production Professor Russell Williams, an Oscar winner for Glory and Dances With Wolves • Meetings with WAMU-FM executives News Director Jim Asendio and Station Manager Karyn Mathys • The FSU-DC alumni reception for alum, students, and invited DC journalists. The meeting with Jim Asendio became an ethics in the making lesson. Earlier that week, WAMU management had arranged a meeting breaking the ethical firewall between WAMU journalists and financial donors. Asendio planned to resign in protest. But, he stayed until his meeting with the students because he had made.
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As the FSU group finished their meetings and tour of WAMU and walked out the door, Asendio followed. Only when the DC media wrote about the controversy and included bits about FSU did the students realize what had happened. Sophomore April Love even got to ask Carney a question in the press room along with the professional journalists. Both Carney and Lewis were so impressed by the entire FSU contingent that we were invited them to Carney’s office for an impromptu hour-discussion. The event, a first in the history of the White House press room, ended up paving the way for future visits by journalism students from other colleges and universities. In all respects, I and Kevin said the two day experience was a success. FSU-DC Alum Board Member Faison was so enthused that he wants to host a group of FSU journalism students each year. And Matt Campbell summed it up for all the students. “Just being in an atmosphere where decisions are made everyday that affect the world reaffirmed for me our country's tradition of a free press and a transparent government.”
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Left: Sgt. Duane Whitaker and Terrence Autry inside a guard tower from the Berlin Wall now at the Newseum
Left: FSU students Matt Campbell and Jason Bouley stand atop the roof of the Newseum with historical buildings in the background Photo courtesy of Nikki Scott
"What struck me most about the meeting with Mr. Asendio and Miss Mathys was the way in which they connected for us where we are today and what we need to do to get to where they are. It definitely made me feel good to hear from them that we are on the right path." "I never expected to be Photo courtesy of Dennis McNair
“I never thought that I would ever have an opportunity to go to The White House. It’s a once in a lifetime type of a deal.” “The Newseum was awesome. I enjoyed it very much and would like to go back again. There was just so much informative that you could not get it all at one time. The campaign section was very information. And being a Photo courtesy of Dennis McNair soldier, the 9/11 exhibits really hit home.” “To go to WAMU and get pointed from people
"I never thought that I would get this kind of opportunity. Being at a small HBCU, I did not think that this university had the means to offer something like this. So, it was amazing to first be chosen and then to actually participate. "It was amazing seeing all of the [international newspapers] on the same spot. But, the photo exhibits themselves really opened my eyes as to Photo courtesy of Dennis McNair what photo journalism was
in a real White House press briefing, much less be able to ask a question. But, the other students helped me to prepare the question and when Mr. Jay Carney called on me, I tried to calm myself by making myself believe that I was just one of the regular journalists. And that helped me to not flub the lines." ~April Love
who have been there and done that definitely helps.” “What stood out for me in the press room was that they kept asking the same dang ole questions over and over again.” “One thing we learned was that if you get into the mass communication business, you can go anywhere. You can be a journalist one day and be something else the next.”
~Jason Bouley
all about" "Because I work with the student internet radio station, visiting WAMU radio station at American University was my favorite part of the trip. Especially seeing that an African American woman ran the station made me realize that I could do anything I wanted to in radio." "And for Mr. Asendio to stay because of us was really something. It showed that he really cared about us, about
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I never expected that I would get this opportunity. I was shocked, happy, surprised, all kinds of emotions. I mean who thinks they are going to go to The White House and speak to the president’s advisor. It was totally out of this world for me.” “I liked coming to the weekend meetings. Being a transfer student, I don’t know a lot of other students. So, this was an opportunity to share who I was and just be
myself.” “I believe that the trip will have benefits in terms of my other classes because it helped me to gain confidence in myself. I believe in myself and my writing a lot more than I did before the trip.” "To see the freedom of the press exhibit, and to see the big picture of the countries that don't and might never have freedom of the press, made such an impact on me." ~Nikki Scott
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" I'm a Spanish major. And also, when I joined The Voice, I did it to refine my writing skills. I never thought that I would get this opportunity to go the The White House. "My favorite part of the Newseum was the section on the Pulitzer and the award winning photographs from the past years." "I really respected Mr. Asendio's reasons for leaving WAMU and I'm definitely glad that he decided to wait to resign until we had left because many of the things he told us really touched me." "When I was at the reception, I met two alum by the last name of Owens who gave me tips on how to afford grad-
uate school. So, that was beneficial. And I met a radio personality by the name of Troy Johnson who told me that my Spanish background would be just as helpful as a communications degree in terms of getting into journalism. So, that was insightful to hear. " "I wasn't expecting to be in a full fledged press conference. I don't remember anyone telling us that in advance. It was definitely eye-opening. Photo courtesy of Dennis McNair Being on the inside, I saw that journalists have to be very, very aggressive in terms of getting to ask a question and getting it answered."
African American students coming to the stations. I commend him for that, for staying and not resigning before we got there." "As far as hard core networking in one night, that was my first time doing that. But, it showed me that I really need to do it more often." "When we actually got into the press room, I thought it was going to be with just two or three people who we could ask questions about their ca-
reer. I was not expecting to be a part of the press briefing. And when we actually got back to Fayetteville, I looked us up on line and it was like Look at us in The White House, Fayetteville State University students. Wow." I was not expecting that." "When we met Jay Carney, I found out that he's just a normal guy with a family who happens to have this extraordinary job working with the president. These are
~Anna Lee
real people with real lives. It lets me know that, hey, I'm a normal individual, but hey maybe I can have a job like that one day." "My favorite memory is just walking around Georgetown after the reception and just seeing what Georgetown had to offer."
~A.J. Hines
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Debating on SGA the Beach By Daniel L. Prater
By Jalynn Jones
FSU’s Debate Team competed in their last debate of the year in Ocean City, Maryland in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Hotel. Instead of using classrooms and podiums, debates for this tournament were held in conference rooms and hotel rooms. The team had a very successful turnout with Ketsia Mason and Jalynn Jones coming in 6th place parliamentary debate. Jalynn Jones placed 6th in Speaker Awards which is determined on the total speaker points from each debate. In Forensics events, Ketsia Mason placed 4th in Informative Speaking and Jalynn Jones placed 6th in Informative Speaking. Overall, all team members had a successful season. With this year alone, debaters Ashley Leary, Akang Udofia, Anthony Wright, Jalynn Jones,
Anyka Williams and Ketsia Mason, Adam Baker and Christopher Belew won 18 awards. FSU’s Parliamentary Debate has ended their season with a lot to look forward to with elections coming up in April and news that one of their debates will be in Montréal, Canada next year. Anyone who would like to know more about the Fayetteville State University Debate Team (or if you would like to become a friend of the team), you are encouraged to visit the FSU Debate Facebook page at www. facebook.com/fsudebate. For more information, contact William Thomas, Director of Debate at Fayetteville State University, at (910) 672-2514 or at wthomas3@uncfsu.edu.
Some students may have a lot to say about topics concerning FSU, but rarely do they voice their opinions at Student Government Association meetings, where they actually matter. Had students attended the Feb. 22 meeting, they would have heard presentations about FSU meal plans, overcrowding at the Seabrook Auditorium during high profile events, such as the Chancellor’s Distinguished Speaker Series, and a follow-up report about the UPA robberies during Christmas break. Few students, other than the 19 SGA members, were at the meeting, which started with a five minute grace period to allow for any late-comers. After the student’s oath, the SGA
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held an open forum, which provided students the opportunity to raise concerns, in which there were seemingly none. SGA representatives continued to address ongoing business. The treasurer’s report indicated just over $80,400 remains in the SGA Budget. Residence Hall's reported about past and upcoming events were followed by Class reports. A SAC Chairperson discussed meal plan deduction possibilities and informed SGA representatives that $120 shall remain the lowest possible meal plan provided by the school for students living on campus, since FSU is liable for student nutrition. Commuter students are not required to have a meal plan. Student affairs representatives also presented
a report on overcrowding concerns during high profile events at Seabrook Auditorium. Several suggestions were offered to address overcrowding but no actions have been taken. The Chief of Police, Associate Vice Chancellor Hassell was given an opportunity to introduce himself and promote student/ police interaction. Chief Hassell said he plans to either attend SGA meetings or provide a representative when he’s not available. The meeting concluded with announcements from various representatives. Mr. Richard Harris introduced the Campbell’s “Let’s Can Hunger” Challenge. FSU SIFE is also involved in the program. Along with three high schools last year, the group raised 7,000 pounds. This year’s plan is to collabo-
rate with 10 high schools and obtain an even larger collection to counter hunger. Multi-media announcements regarding BroncoiRadio auditions as well as the Commonly Uncommon play series and the upcoming 3rd annual 24hour theatre experience were also discussed. SGA Vice President Tatianna Mosley closed the meeting by announcing a $50 reward to SGA members who have attended meetings regularly, thanking them for their “diligence, hardwork, and dedication.” Any students wanting their voice to be heard should start attending the SGA's biweekly meetings. Otherwise, concerns will continue to fall on deaf ears.
Corrections
In the previous issue of The Voice Cimmeon Terry should have been credited for the critique of the movie "Chronicle." In addition, the Science and Technology building story was written by Michael Grayson.
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MUSICREVIEW MOVIEREVIEW
Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance
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Are you tired of shuffling through the same songs on your mp3 player?" Have a strong desire to feed your music appetite? Here are some artists that might satisfy your music hunger. Kimbra- If you like singers such as Adele, Jill Scott, and Katy Perry all wrapped up into one, then you will fall in love with her mixture of soul, pop, jazz, and alternative. Suggested listening single: Settle down. If Kimbra is what you’re craving also check out the following artists: Jessie J. Suggested listening single: "Domino." Dev- Suggested listening single: "In the Dark." Wynter Gordon- Suggested listening single: "Buy My Love." Mac Miller- If you like Eminem and Asher Roth you may want to check him out. He’s a mixture of comedy, hip-hop, pop and rap. Suggested listening single: "Wear My Hat." Check out the following artists: Yelawolf - Suggested listening single: "Daddy Lambo." Goyte- If indie artist music is your thing, you have to check out the video to his new single: "Somebody That I Used to Know." I think this may wet your music appetite until we meet again in the next issue. Keep your eyes peeled and ears open. Oh and happy listening!
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Marvel Studios has done it again with the sequel to another major comic book turned movie. Ghost Rider: S.O.V was directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Box Office Mojo.Co. reported that the film collected over $22.1 million its opening weekend with worldwide sales over $42.1 million. Nicolas Cage returns starring as the antihero Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider alongside Idris Elba co-starring as Moreau. The movie takes place in Eastern Europe and starts off with mercenaries attacking a secret monastic order, searching for a boy. Moreau (Elba) works for the ancient church and aids in protecting the boy. Although the boy and his mother escape for the moment, Moreau believes that the only one capable of ensuring the boy’s safety is The Ghost Rider. Johnny Blaze (Cage) has embraced the phrase “There are some demons you just can’t run from,” but he still finds himself running. As with the events of thefirst movie, Blaze blames himself everyday for the mistake of “Making the Deal” to save his father’s life. Eventually he is discovered by Moreau and he gives him an offer he can’t refuse: removing the curse of the Ghost Rider. As Johnny gets closer to removing his curse, he starts to realize how much he may need it. On his journey he encounters way more demons then his own; fighting thugs, mercenaries, and even facing the one who gave him the Ghost Rider curse in the first place. This movie is full of action, surprising comedy, and will keep your interest just as the first film did. If you’re a comic book fan, this is another great part of the long line of superheroes brought to life on the big screen.
Rumors have been circulating about construction on campus and what’s being built. The Voice interviewed Fayetteville State University Chancellor James A. Anderson to get the scoop on the status of all the construction projects on campus and when we can expect them to be finished. The Strategic Plan Chancellor Anderson said the multi-year (2008-2014) strategic plan’s goal is to improve student learning, university diversity and collective responsibility. The plan includes both capital projects as well as improvements to academic programs and university life. FSU has hired nationally recognized officials for their specializations to help improve the overall FSU experience. For instance, Dr. Jason DeSousa, from Morgan State University, has 10 years of experience in the field of higher education. He is now the Vice Chancellor of Retention with a concentration on black males. Chancellor Anderson said graduation and retention rates are one of the top priorities in the strategic plan. More information about The Strategic Plan is available on FSU’s Home page under the Chancellor Tab. The Science and Technology Building In November 2010, some of the Greek plots were relocated in order to create the new 62,000 square foot Science and Technology Building. The new science building will become the permanent home to the STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program. It will also house classrooms for the chemistry, forensics science, and computer departments. The building will have two four-story wings connected by a “Discovery Forum." The building will also offer a café that will be accessible to students and faculty. The building is scheduled to be completed by fall 2012. New Renaissance Dormitory Hall Construction for a new residence building,
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the New Renaissance Hall, began in September 2011. Students can look forward to this project being finished and available for occupation in the fall 2012 semester. According to Metecon’s website, the creators of New Renaissance’s structural design, the building will be three stories with 370 bedrooms. It will feature different suite style living ranging from two bedrooms to four bedroom suites. There will also be study areas, meeting space, labs, laundry facilities and kitchens. The estimated cost for room and board for the new dormitory has yet to be released. Rudolph Jones Student Center FSU’s plans for continued growth include projects lined up to help beautify the campus and improve campus life. Currently, the planning and blueprinting for the extension to the Rudolph Jones Student Center is underway. The parking lot in the back of the student center will be taken out to put on an addition, which will include a larger dining facility, according to Chancellor Anderson. In addition, the student center renovations will include a ballroom to host events on campus. There will also be office space included for the students, he said. The current dining facility was only designed to feed 1,600 people so the expansion is greatly needed, Chancellor Anderson said. Student center renovations are expected to be completed in 2014.
Health and Wellness Center Chancellor Anderson said a Health and Wellness Complex for students and faculty is also part of the overall strategic plan. “There’s really no where for faculty, staff and students to work out here and most campuses have something like that,” Chancellor Anderson said. “In order to start a wellness effort on this campus, we’ll build a new health and wellness complex.” To strive to be a first choice institution in the UNC school system, FSU will continue to grow and better meet the needs of the student body. Look forward to more growth, more improvements and better campus life!
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CIAA TOURNAMENT 2012: Women's Basketball Review
By Aaron Williams
After locking down a 4th seed spot in the southern division the Lady Broncos (12-15, 5-11) lost by a thin margin to Chowan University Lady Hawks. The Broncos defeat was the second straight 1st round tough loss in the conference since their 2010 Championship win over Bowie State. With five seconds left in the second half, Chowan's Ransheda Jennings, the 5’7 guard from Suffolk, VA, who had an ankle injury during a turnover battle with 2:26 left in the last half, made a quick adjustment for the Lady Hawks to take the lead from 49-50 to 51-50. The Lady Broncos attempted a fast break to remove the one-point deficit but the buzzer beat went off just before DaQuondra Cuthbertson, Fayetteville State's freshman forward, could go in for a game changing lay-up. “The game is forty-minutes,” stated the Lady Broncos Head Coach Eva Patterson-Heath in a post game press conference, “We just weren’t able to finish.” Tashama Banner, FSU 5-8 Senior Guard from Fayetteville, NC, and Akysia Resper, the 5-7 shooting guard from Concord, NC, both respectively led the night with 15 points. Banner came out on top for both with a game high of five steals. This was both Banner and Resper’s debut CIAA conference. Unfortunately it was Banner’s first and last appearance for the conference. The Lady Broncos had a really slow start at 11-13, down by two with 7:07 left in the first half. Each team was only putting an average of five points on the board during the first 13 minutes of the game. However, closer to the end of the half they opened up an eight point lead on the Lady Hawks. The Lady Broncos initially had gone on a 12-0 run in the second half controlling most of the points in the paint at the time and knocking down 16-footers on all twelve points. The Lady Broncos took advantage of Chowan’s inability to control the ball with Chowan having 16 turnovers in the first half alone. Sure enough the Lady Hawks (11-16, 3-7) made a swift attempt to get back in the game recovering lost points and pressuring the Lady Broncos only down by six with 10:45 left to go in the second half. It came down to Fayetteville State finishing off and securing a substantial lead over Chowan, and they had one. It was 42-28 at the top of the second half, the largest lead of the night for either team. Unfortunately, the Lady Hawks responded with securing 12 additional points aided by four successful fast breaks stretching the Broncos massive lead thin making it a one possession game at the two minute mark. The game was based on who could get a late run in the second half. The Lady Broncos truly had that in control until the Lady Hawks found some weak spots and secured their bid to advance to the Quarterfinals. FSU Women’s Basketball has had a very interesting year thus far doubling their win totals and defeating the top teams throughout the season. Without a doubt, these ladies will return to Charlotte with a vengeance.
Alicia Person (4), sophomore guard, jumps for a shot against Chowan University's Janelle Murphy (13), sophomore guard, during the first round of the CIAA Tournament on Tuesday, February 28 in Charlotte, NC.
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Chowan University's Talaya Lynch (1), junior wing and T'Arra Cutting (2), junior guard double up while attempting to steal the ball from Fayetteville State University's Tierra Coleman (33), junior center, but FSU's Bria Evans (24), freshman forward and Tashama Banner (11), senior guard double up to block the steal.
Left: Je'Lena Robertson (12), sophomore point guard, jumps for a shot against Chowan University's Danielle Coleman (24), junior forward, during the first round of the CIAA Tournament on Tuesday, February 28 in Charlotte, NC.
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CIAA TOURNAMENT 2012: Men's Basketball Review By Aaron Williams
CIAA Second Round FSU v.s. St. Augustine College It was any team’s ball game. In the last game of the day, the ending horn sounded slightly after 12:30 a.m., and Fayetteville State Men’s Basketball team emerged as one of the champions of the night defeating the St. Augustine’s Falcons 65-53. They say the small man can’t really perform among a team of giants, but FSU Junior Seth Hawkins, 5'5", who totaled nine points in the game, surely proved that theory false with his back-to-back three pointers from the arch, giving the Broncos room to gain a late 14-1 lead run over the Falcons. Although Hawkins scored all of his points at 20 feet from the goal, Tyrell Tate assisted the team with the big plays down low on the glass winning the game MVP with 14 points, nine rebounds and one steal. Post player, John Herrington, followed up with 11 points and five rebounds.
The Falcons were really trying to gain some cushion to get the game back in their hands. The turnover rate was high and the lead change had happened 15 times; 12 of those times were just before the end of the first half. However the Broncos responded quickly and capped a 12-point lead over the Falcons by the three minute mark of the second half. It truly took a while for Fayetteville State to find some range to move around the hardwood. In the first half alone the Broncos suffered seven turnovers on steals by the Falcons putting them in an uncomfortable five point deficit at halftime. They really needed some kind of comprehensive plan to keep the glass hot. Surely they found it and took off running the game well past two hours. Voice Photo by Aaron Williams
Fayetteville State University's Seth Hawkins (4), junior guard and Andre Best (11), junior point guard block St. Augustine College's Jeremy Banks (3), senior guard; during the CIAA Tournament.
CIAA Quarterfinals FSU v.s. Shaw By Aaron Williams
Coach Alphonza Kee really tried to find an opening for the boys to come through on an execution for the game changer. Unfortunately, the Shaw Bears did not waiver when it came to finishing out on their big leads over the Broncos, clearing themselves for the semifinals against Winston-Salem. The Broncos overall played well. They did their best to keep up with the fifth ranked team in Division II basketball. They definitely look forward to a promising season in the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. “We played great…we played hard and that’s all you can ask for from your players at the end of the day. We walk out of here heads held high for such an accomplishment,” said Kee during a post-game conference after the team’s 90-77 loss to the CIAA Southern Division Champions. Tyrell Tate, FSU sophomore, had scored 15 for the night and totaled eight rebounds.
Tim Plummer, FSU senior, led the team with 16 points while John Herrington followed up with nine points and 4 rebounds. This was Plummer’s official farewell to the conference as he prepares to graduate in the spring. The Broncos adjusted to the flow of the game and tried to make some wiggle room to get out of the large leads that the Shaw Bears had over them. In the first half, the Broncos managed to gain some wiggle room making it easy for a possible lead change; only down by two (33-31). However, Shaw’s powerful offense with three back to back fast breaks put the game at 39-34. Coach Kee tried some great plays, in an effort to stop Shaw, however the Shaw Bears, Coach Cleo Hill, kept the pace in Shaw’s favor dominating the first half. Shaw’s ability to maintain their shooting averages just above 49 percent aided them in securing several clear runs in the second half.
Shaw senior, Malik Alvin, the 5’11” starting point guard, got into some serious foul trouble. Normally when your players are in deep with fouls they are sat down. Coach Hill did not think that was necessary, so he played his best shooter throughout the duration of the game. Alvin topped a total of 19 points, three rebounds and a game high of seven steals. The Shaw Bears survived the encounter with the Broncos and Winston-Salem went on to win the conference championship versus Elizabeth City State (62-51). The Broncos made some great attempts to take the win. They will, without doubt, seek another shot at the CIAA Conference title in 2013.
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Left: Fayetteville State Univeristy's Anthony Shelton (12), freshman guard, defended Shaw University's Malik Alvin (2), senior point guard during the CIAA Tournament game.
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CIAA TOURNAMENT 2012:
Reflections of Chancellor's Brunch
Chancellor Anderson who sang with The Men of Distinction at the CIAA Chancellor's Brunch intermission.
Mr. FSU, Ervin “E.T.� Tyrone Brinkley, and Miss FSU, Tatianna Mosley.
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Members of Mane Attraction sung "Happy Birthday" to the CIAA Tournament for 100 years.
Thomas E.H. Conway, Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff.
The Men of Distinction performed with Chancellor Anderson at the CIAA Chancellor's Brunch intermission.
Gregory Moyd, Asst. Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs
Swift Simplicity
Recipes so easy and affordable they can be made in your dorm room By Ta’Meka Breland
With the anticipation of warmer weather, many of you might be on a mission to shed a few pounds before the bikini season arises. Here are some recipes that will keep you satisfied yet it won’t leave you seeing floppy flubber.
The
Shamrock
Shakedown
(You will need a jar with a secure lid)
Boogie
Shake
Ingredients • ½ cup of your choice of either soy milk or regular milk • Green food coloring • Mint extract • 1 scoop light vanilla ice cream Pour the milk, scoop of ice cream, two to three drops of mint extract and green food coloring in jar, secure with lid, and shake it baby, shake it, until you have a shake. And that’s how you do the shamrock shakedown. Ah refreshing!
Fruit dip crave
(You will need a jar with a secure lid) This is a great dip for fruit! Ingredients • Greek Yogurt • Vanilla extract • Honey or agave nectar • Cinnamon and nutmeg powder • Granola (optional) for garnish Place your individual packet of Greek yogurt in the clean jar, with the following 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon of nutmeg and cinnamon, with a tablespoon and ½ of either your choice of honey or agave nectar, with a splash of milk. Securely place your lid on jar, shake and enjoy. For garnish you can top with a sprinkle of granola, served with a nice assortment of fruit.
Berry Good Salad Salad:
Ingredients • Bag of Fresh Spinach leaves • Sliced Strawberries • Strips of Grilled Chicken • Blueberries • Honey roasted almonds Place all of these ingredients on top of the bed of spinach leaves Dressing: (it is so simple to make fresh savory dressing that will add a kick to any diet) Just take a table spoon of your favorite breakfast or biscuit jam, such as grape, strawberry… You get the point. Melt it in your microwave for a few seconds, then place in jar, with a little red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Secure lid, and shake for at least a minute. There you have it, fresh vinaigrette !
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By Allie Bayat
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nce upon a time friendships meant loyalty, camaraderie and confidant. When you were a child friendship meant the person you saw every day, shared your adventures, your dreams and sorrows. A friend was someone you walked to school with everyday, sat next to on the bus or who made space at their lunch table. A friend was someone you could trust. Beyond that there were acquaintances, people you knew or associated with in passing but never trusted with your heart. Friendship before the advent of computers was defined by the daily interactions and connections maintained through face to face contact. Today friendship is defined by how many people you can add to your Facebook page or how many people
will follow you on Twitter. Computers have changed the way friends interact and maintain friendships. Social media websites have changed the definition of friendship. It has also changed how friendships are made. It has affected the quality over quantity of “friends” and possible diminished the force behind the word. You wouldn’t trust a stranger with the keys to your home or the password for your ATM card. Why would you trust them with your most private thoughts? Why would you trust them with your heart? In the 21st century if you skim through your Facebook you’ll watch the torrent of failing relationships blow by blow. You may come across the hollow cries of loneliness through the words of those looking
for validation and possible connections. But you also see the comedy in people’s lives as well. Youtube allows you to share the moments that used to be kept hidden away on videos in a corner closet awaiting moments for display. You no longer have to wait to see a friend to see pictures of their children, pulled out ever so joyously from their wallets and handbags. Now you get to see every moment of their lives splayed out for all to follow in storybook fashion, edited at times and at times not enough. The internet began to chip away at friendships years ago. Social media websites hit the deafening blow of corruption and corrosion. For all its wonders and efficiency it has eroded the meaning and quality of friendships. It has deprived us of
the joy of meeting someone, sitting and talking to them face to face, getting to know them over a period of time, learning all their quirks. It has diminished the memories and moments because these phantom friendships have filled a phantom void and deprived of the joys of building a friendship layer by layer. So now when we make a “friend” online and add them to our social sites, follow their daily “wonderful life” and “hangout” and “hookup” over sterile messages passed back and forth online we are fooled into believing we have made real connections. Sometimes it’s good for our emotional well-being to get back to the basics. I use my computer to write, but I treasure my notebooks and pencils. I use my reader but enjoy
my moments with a real book on my lap, turning each page. I post on my site that I’ve watched my favorite comedy, but I cherish the moments when I can sit with someone I trust and watch it and laugh together. There is a lot to be said for disconnecting from the “false” friends and enjoying the company of one good friend, learning to bond and connect the way we humans have done so for the majority of our history. In my experience, I’ve learned that it’s better to have one good friend than twenty “false” friends. I prefer quality over quantity. I still believe in trust, loyalty and integrity in friendship. Friendships take maintenance, care and time. You get out of it, what you put into it.
Senior Art Exhibit "Unlimited Edge" Friday, March 16, 2012 6:00pm until 8:00pm Rosenthal Gallery: Rosenthal Building 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville State University
The "Unlimited Edge" Exhibition features woks from:
Malanie Bacchus Keisha Edwards Jacklyn Pope Marlon Whitaker Kinston Miles Come see our artwork, both Digital and Painting! Admission is FREE!!! Food and Refreshments WILL BE served! By Alisha Murphy
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Jay-Z and Fatherhood Female Role Models: Do black women lack black female role models? By Shante' Denice Elliott
Courstey of mashable.com By Shante' Denice Elliott
Jay-Z makes fatherhood cool. Their relationship began with their collaboration on “Bonnie and Clyde.” Amazingly, a song that told of a couple robbing banks, being passionately in love, and staying together through thick and thin, resulted in uniting the two on the song together; bringing about a five year courtship and a four year marriage. Unlike other celebrity couples, Jay-Z and Beyoncé followed the nursery rhyme little girls recite growing up: they first found love, then got married, and lastly had the baby they will soon carry in a baby carriage, baby Blue Ivy Carter. Hours after her birth, proud father Jay-Z released “Glory,” a new song that featured the cries of his daughter as background music. It seems as if Jay-Z has permanently retired his fitted caps, basketball jerseys, and Air Force 1’s, in for pampers, wipes and baby bottles. The release of “Glory” raises the question of if the public personality has changed his image from that of a gangster rapper, to one that advocates fatherhood. Facts revealing that black men abandon their children seem to never end. Reading facts that say: 82.3 percent of African American children born since 1990 are raised without their biological father, is no longer surprising. But is Jay-Z playing an active role in his daughter’s life, helping create a change? Fayetteville State University sophomore, Tristin Rainey, says that Jay-Z is “not redefining fatherhood, but he is putting a new look on it.” In a November interview with GQ Magazine, Jay-Z, who had an absentee father growing up, said that fatherhood is “being there — that’s more important.” In the interview, he said that children are “crying out for love.” Black men are needed by their children. Dwayne P. Patrick, a Fayetteville State
“The most beautiful-est thing in this world, is Daddy’s little girl.”
- Jay-Z, “Glory”
University alumnus, feels that Jay-Z “has done nothing more than have a baby like millions of other proud fathers have done,” and that he “is not the face of fatherhood.” Patrick instead feels that those who “died for our freedom,” such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Booker T. Washington, both who were fathers, are befitting of such a title. No one can deny that Jay-Z is in heaven with the birth of his baby girl. In “Glory” he says: “Words can’t describe what I’m feeling for real / baby, I paint the sky blue, / My greatest creation was you.” Nonetheless, Jay-Z is not the only man in hip hop that has accepted their duties as fathers. Sean Combs (P.Diddy) has five children, James Smith (LL Cool J) and his wife have two, and Calvin Broadus (Snopp Dogg) and his wife have three. Jay-Z and Beyoncé have remained very private about their life together, only sharing the intimate details they choose. Surprisingly, the couple showed Blue Ivy Carter to the world on Feb. 10, in their own way. The couple posted several pictures of their bundle of joy on Jay-Z’s website. One photo was of Jay-Z smiling, looking into Blue Ivy’s eyes as he held her; showing everyone why he was smiling from ear to ear. Beyoncé has already declared that she has found her "Love On Top". One can only assume that Jay-Z has found his, in Blue Ivy.
MISSING
The conclusion of Black History Month, introduces a new month that continues celebrating those that have made great strides in overcoming life struggles. The month of March is Women’s History Month. Since President Barack Obama gave his acceptance speech in 2009 First Lady, Michelle Obama has been given the title as the number one role model for black women. Essence Magazine Fashion Editor, Mikki Taylor’s book, "Commander in Chic" highlights the First Lady’s excellent clothing choices. Author Sophia Nelson began her book, "Black Woman" Redefined with a letter saluting Mrs. Obama; placing the First Lady in the forefront for all black women to admire. With six black women having an Academy Award, hundreds of black women in award-winning films, on the top of music charts, is Mrs. Obama the only black woman with a clean history that the younger generation of black women can look up to? Although reality television paints the image that there are no black female role models, in essence there are. The problem with today’s generation is that the positive role models are not idolized. Instead of admiring the black C.E.O. of a Fortune 500 Company, or the successful entrepreneur, attorney or doctor, young black women of today instead look to TV shows like, "Basketball Wives", "Love & Hip Hop", and racy rap artist in admiration. The negative effects of this can last a lifetime. Black women now know more lyrics from “Super Bass” than the Negro Anthem. Who’s to blame? Bre Holloway, a Fayetteville State University freshman, feels that more black women need to “be active” in the lives of younger black women. Women in our generation want someone to look up to, but if we only see women rappers on TV, then that’s who were going to look to; Holloway said. Tulane University Professor Melissa V. Harris-Perry, said in a January 2012 interview with MSNBC, that she is not “a huge fan of the role model theory.” She says that what she finds “extraordinary about black
Black Female Role Models
history in America has been the ability to imagine freedom, equality, and full humanity even when there was no living model.” On one hand, black women take their own fate into their own hands with what they choose to consume. Producers create television shows that show black women in a negative light, but still black women choose to boost their ratings by watching their shows. Although rappers like Nicki Minaj, Lil’Kim and Trina wear the most revealing clothing, black women still choose the “hot pants” over the modest dress, worn by Michelle Obama. “Each woman should know right from wrong,” Symone Lunsford, an FSU freshman said. If a woman knows that what she sees is wrong, she should want to do opposite, it’s a personal decision. We control our own fate, Lunsford added. In her book, Professor Melissa V. Harris-Perry, says that "black women attempt to stand upright in a room made by the crooked stereotypes." Black women have shaped their place in history thus far. Showing that there they may not be a lack of role models, but instead, there may be a lack of black women rescuing themselves from the patterns of selective history.