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3.12.12
Vol. 59, I ssue 8
92 STUDENTIMPROPER CROSSING FROM NSU TIDE STATION ATHLETES MAKE DRAWS CONCERN By: Jamal Felton, Echo Correspondent
The youth vote has been proven highly influencial. Credit: www.overseasvotefoundation.org
WILL THE YOUTH ROCK THE 2012 VOTE?
By: Krysta Ricks
Around this time four years ago, the nation was buzzing with apprehensiveness at the possibility of America’s first black president. Barack Obama’s energized campaign brought out the young voters in percentages that had not been seen since 1972. The buzz is nothing more than a whisper this year as election month approaches. According to the Center for Information and Research on
Civic Learning and Engagement, 51 percent of registered voters under 30 years old turned out for the 2008 election. “I am excited about this election,” said junior biology major Cory McNeal. “This is my first time voting, but I am also very interested in the candidates.” President Obama’s 2008
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Having two train stations on campus and riding for free is the convenience of being NSU students; however, simply using the provided crosswalk has become a hassle for some students. Impulsively, some students are crossing directly from the NSU Tide station instead of using the crosswalk provided at the corner of Brambleton and Park Avenue. Although it may seem more opportune, students must pay close attention to vehicles hurdling down the Interstate 264 off ramp. HRT as well as drivers have made several public complaints regarding stu-
dent safety. There have even been talks between the City of Norfolk, HRT and Norfolk State concerning this issue. A Public Outreach Coordinator for HRT states that “[their] focus is on the students’ safety…the City of Norfolk is working with the university to look at ways to make this area [more safe] even if that means putting a fence down the middle of Brambleton Avenue”. While this will indeed deter jaywalking, should such measures be taken for adults whom know the proper manner in which to cross?
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Jaywalking around the Tide station has become an issue for students. Credit: VaDOT
HONOR ROLL
By: Krysta Ricks NSU’s athletics department has more than record breaking seasons to shout about. For the fall 2011 semester, NSU had an impressive total of 92 student-athletes named to the athletic director’s honor roll. Each athlete had to maintain a 3.0 or better to make the list. The football team had 22 players make the list, putting it in the lead among the other sports. However, the women’s tennis team leads the ranks of the highest percentage of a team to make the list with 83 percent. At least half of the bowling, volleyball and women’s basketball team made the athletic director’s honor roll as well. Of the 92 student-athletes on the list, Kent Austin, men’s tennis; Rebecca Graff, women’s tennis; Everett Goldberg and Alex Killam,
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