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NSU Heart Walk 2012 builds hearts and lives By: Ashley Clarke Norfolk State will again be joining the American Heart Association in its effort to curb two of the leading causes of death in Virginia: cardiovascular disease and stroke. The American Heart Association’s annual Heart Walk will take place at noon, Sept. 22, 2012 at Mount Trashmore Park in Virginia Beach.

Each annual Heart Walk is a community effort to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke and raise funds to help the American Heart Association as they carry out their mission: building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

The AHA successfully completed its first 10 year goal: to reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25% 2010. The Heart Association’s new goal for 2020 is to focus on helping U.S. citizens build stronger health and a better quality of life.

Heart Walks are especially critical for impacting the African-American community in Virginia. According to the Virginia

So far, NSU has raised almost one third of its Heart Walk goal and hopes participants can help them increase it.

(Courtesy of Norfolk State University)

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NSU’s Tenth Summer annual 2012 was a Women’s ScorchER Conference B : A C y

By: Ashley Clarke Norfolk State University will be holding its 10th Annual Women’s Conference at the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center on Sept.

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“Women are many things — mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, friends, partners, businesswomen, contributors to our community and so much more.The conference promises to help women recognize and identify their unique contributions to the world,” said Dr. Dennis L. Montgomery in the conference’s directors letter.

This year’s conference theme is “The World Through a Woman’s Eyes.”

It will place focus on health, finance and fashion.

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Plenty Americans were feeling a little warmer than usual this past summer as temperatures reached record highs.

Nearly the entire United States experienced higher than average temperatures during the summer of 2012.

The state of Virginia experienced its hottest July ever recorded. This summer’s average temperatures were a full 4 degrees above normal, according to the Washington Post.

The Weather Channel labeled July 2012 as the hottest month overall and the hottest July on record.

“It was so hot that as soon as I stepped outside it was like I was being hit with a concentrated wave of heat,” said junior sociology major Robert Jones.

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NSU’s Tenth annual Women’s Conference Continued from p. 1 The keynote speaker will be Dr. Marie McDemmond, “President Emerita” of NSU, and according to Dr. Montgomery, “a unique individual who helps make a difference in the lives of others.”

The health portion of the conference will be led by

Dr. Sophie Parker, the cardiologist who will be providing useful information on heart disease, the leading killer of women today. Financial tips will be provided by Lori Clayton, a coupon consultant from the Hampton Roads show, Wavy TV-10. Benita Adams,

Channel 13 WVECTV owner will be providing commentary on the Arts 2 Fashion show.

Approximately 140 to 150 women attended the conference last year, and “Tickets are going fast,” according to Dr. Montgomery.

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Continued from p. 1 Department of Health’s 2012 Health Equity report, blacks have a higher rate of death caused by cardiovascular disease than whites, Hispanics or Asian-Americans.

Students and families may join NSU’s Heart Walk team, Spartans4Life, by visiting alumni.nsu. edu/events/ and clicking the link for the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk. Festivities prior to the walk will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10:00 p.m. Families, strollers and leashed dogs are welcome.

Record highs were recorded across the country in the summer of 2012.

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Summer 2012 was A scorcher Continued from p. 1 Along with the extreme heat, Americans also noticed a drought that negatively impacted gasoline prices. Gas prices, which were heading south at the start of the summer, took a turn in the opposite direction just before the start of school.

The high prices are due to the negative impact the drought had on corn grown for ethanol,

according to the Weather Channel.

According to the Palmer Drought Severity Index, 57.2% of the continental states experienced a drought before July ended.

Yet while some states were experiencing a drought, others experienced more precipitation than normal. The Southeast Regional Climate Center’s

research shows that, on average, the state of Virginia had more rain in May, June and July than was seen in the first four months of the year.

The National Climate Data Center released a report in early August that indicated that approximately thirteen percent of the country experienced much more rain than usual while another thirteen percent

experienced much less rain than usual.

NSU students noticed the heat and rain but did not let it stop their summer plans.

Senior mass communications major James Underwood said, “It was so hot and it rained so much, but I still went to work every day and made enough money to pay for my classes this semester.”

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Meet the QB Contenders By: Marian Brooks A quarterback is one of the most important positions in football and with no more admittances into the renown “Walley World,” it is especially vital for NSU to play the quarterbacks that complement the team’s various offensive strategies.

The top returner is redshirt junior, Nico Flores.

He saw time in 10 games, in which he was used primarily for his ability to run the ball in the NSU’s spread offense.

“Being a quarterback means a lot to me. It is a great honor to be a quarterback for a division one school at Norfolk State University,” said Flores. He is the only returning quarterback on the roster with on field experience.

Flores understands that everyone in the position has the potential to start and he focused on ironing out a few quirks in his game in the off season, primarily throwing the ball.

“I worked on a lot of mechanics, foot work and speed,” said Flores. “I worked on building chemistry with my teammates and learning when to release the ball on throws.”

Next in line is the sophomore, community college recruit, Jake Basmagian. He attended Los Angeles Community College, where he passed for 1,369 yards and two touchdowns. Basmagian also ran the ball to help score on two separate occasions.

“I feel like I’m a part of a family with a strong community behind them and my previous experience helps me because it can be applied to the field, in the meeting rooms and wherever it is needed to help the team make strides,” said Basmagian.

Although sophomore, Pierre Narcisse sat out last season as a non-qualifier, his preparation in the offseason has put him in a position to possibly see some time as well. Narcisse made his involvement on the team a priority despite not playing.

“I was still communicating with the coaches and lifting with Coach Bridgeman to stay in pretty good

Jake Basmagian, #4 (left) and Nico Flores, #6 (right) train intensely on the practice field.

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shape,” said Narcisse. He is confident in his knowledge of the plays and understands the play calling. Narcisse may not have seen time on the field, but he covered all bases in the off season to increase his chances.

Freshman, Zach Deutel, finds himself amongst a group of veterans, but his impressive high school stats speak to what he could potentially do in the long run for NSU. As a senior at Brooke Point High School, he threw for 3,176 yards and 40 touchdowns which helped secure his spot on the Second team All-State and Second team Washington Post All-Metropolitan team his senior year.

“The quarterback position basically means that you are in charge of the team and leading them to the promise land,” said Deutel. “I like having the responsibility if something goes wrong.”

Deutel was nervous at first, but after speaking with his teammates and getting more reps in practice, he began to feel like more of a competitor. “I am doing better competing with them and my role is to learn and ask questions to the guys who are coming in and out of the game,” said Deutel.

Another recruit with experience on his resume is junior Georgia Military College recruit, Dylan Shaddix.

Shaddix’s resume is especially unique and different from his counterparts in that he serves as a dual player, able to function at both the quarterback spot and as a punter. He averaged 43 yards per punt as a sophomore and saw time at the quarterback

position in four games. During that stretch, he was able to pass for 750 yards, scoring nine touchdowns. He completed 6 percent of his passes, managing to avoid recording a single interception.

According to an article in the Virginia Pilot, Norfolk State head coach Pete Adrian said, “Nico Flores has the inside track to the starting quarterback job based on his experience.” Adrian also mentioned Shaddix and his potential to serve more so as a quarterback. As of now, both Flores and Basmagian are splitting time in the first string against some of NSU’s best defensive specialists. Flores and Basmag-

“Being a quarterback means a lot to me. It is a great honor to be a quarterback for a division one school at Norfolk State University...”

- Nico Flores ian agree that all players are ready and if one goes down, another is there to step in.

With football being a sport high in injury, all five players have to be ready at any moment to step up and make that game winning pass, run or play to help further solidify NSU’s chances in competing for a MEAC championship repeat.

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9.5.12 Kyle O’Quinn’s Magical Journey By: Marian Brooks Students, faculty, alumni and fans watched and cheered as NSU’s own Kyle O’Quinn was selected to play for the Orlando Magic on June 28. O’Quinn worked out with 22 teams before the draft selection.

Throughout the selection process O’Quinn found TSA to be the most unfavorable part of his journey.

“I felt like I lived at the airport and I basically did,” O’Quinn said.

With the talk of Dwight Howard being traded, the final decision for Howard to go to the Lakers and the new management and coaching, many wondered how this would affect O’Quinn.

“It affected me because they started moving in a new direction, but I am a part of that new direction as a young player, now with

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a young coach and young GM,” said O’Quinn.

O’Quinn is excited to practice this fall. “I am looking forward starting practice with the veterans and all the guys we have watched on TV for years like Jamir Nelson, Jason Richardson and Quentin Richardson.”

Training camp is set to start around the second week of September.

O’Quinn feels one of the biggest lessons he learned at NSU that has transferred to his life in the NBA is the emphasis Coach Evans put on being a man. “Coach Evans always preached, ‘Carry yourself as a man. Handle yourself the way a man would,’” said O’Quinn.

He also talked about his daily routine and how it has not changed. “I definitely do more praying. I pray a count-

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Volleyball players Charlotte Armstead (left) and Nicole Kessner(right) ignore the stereotype that athletes can’t be professionals as well.

(Spartan Echo|Tony Batchler)

London 2012 went down in the history books as the first-ever Olympics to feature female Olympians representing every nation. The International Olympic Committee was successful in pressuring longtime holdout Saudi Arabia to allow women athletes to participate. Female athletes were also represented on the Brunei and Qatar teams.

China’s Ye Shiwen, 16, shattered the world record in the women’s 400-meter individual medley. She swam faster in the final 50 meters than U.S. gold medal winner Ryan Lochte in his final leg, shaving 5 seconds from her previous best.

The 2012 Olympics were also the first games to include women’s boxing, but limited competition to just three weight classes: flyweight, lightweight and middleweight. Twenty-three nations sent 36 female boxers, all making history with each strike and blow. Gold medal winners included 26-year old Katie Taylor from Ireland in the lightweight class (60 kg); 17-year-old Clarissa Shields from the U.S. in the middleweight category (75 kg); and Nicola Adams, a 29-year-old middleweight British boxer who won in the flyweight (51 kg).

Only two women were allowed on the Saudi Arabian

team, both under unusual circumstances. Judo competitor Wodjan Shaherkani perfected her skills primarily in the privacy of her own home under the expertise teaching of her father. The other Olympian, 19-year-old Pepperdine University student and runner Sarah Attar, was allowed to compete due to dual U.S. and Saudi Arabia citizenship. She was allowed to represent her father’s homeland.

Women made history in the Olympics aside from their gender. U.S. soccer player Megan Rapinoe, 27, is gay; 29-year-old Malaysian shooter Nur Suryani Mohd Taibi is 8 months pregnant; and Natalia Partyka, a 23-year-old table tennis player from Poland, is one-armed.

Rapinoe publicly came out just prior to the London games, telling Out magazine, “Sports in general are still homophobic, in the sense that not a lot of people are out.”

Suryani is the most pregnant Olympian ever to compete and admitted to feeling her baby kick while shooting.

Partyka, playing in her second Olympics after winning two gold medals in the 2004 and 2008 Paralympics, disregards her disability. She describes it as “nothing.”

While acceptance of gays and lesbians in sports is growing, individuals who are

transgendered or intersexed still face tremendous stigmas.

South African runner Caster Semenya was subjected to physical tests and banned from the sport for 11 months after winning the world title in 2009. At the London Olympics she grabbed the silver, but some believed she dodged the gold in order to avoid the scrutiny.

If the U.S. went home wrapped in glory and with the biggest share of gold medals of any nation on the planet, credit must be given to the ladies for their unquestionable contribution. More females made the U.S. Olympic team than males, and 29 of the 46 gold medals brought back were won by women.

As USA Today noted, “Were U.S. women their own nation, they would have finished ahead of every other country’s total gold medal count except China and tied Great Britain.”

Gymnast and Virginia Beach native Gabby Douglas and swimmer Missy Franklin benefited hugely from a law that went in the books decades before they were even born. Title IX sought to correct inequities in women’s access to sports and higher education and 40 years later enabled the U.S. to dominate the London Olympics.

Athletic Professionals, not professional athletes By: Marian Brooks

The NCAA backs up its marketing message as expressed in commercials, “There are over 400,000 NCAA student-athletes, and most of us will go pro in something other than sports,” by supporting and funding a conference for select athletes to attend.

This conference is called the

NCAA Careers in Sports Forum.

Held in Indianapolis, Indiana, five Spartan athletes earned the opportunity to attend this past summer.

Volleyball player Charlotte Armstead, softball player Morgan Boyd, women’s basketball player Marian Brooks, football player Randy Maynes and track and field

runner Alecia Teamer were selected out of hundreds of athletes.

Prepping for travel and room accommodations was the least of these athletes’ worries because there was also some “pre-conference” work that needed to be done. Each athlete had to interview five people, asking questions

about themselves, and take a personality test prior to arrival.

The athletes were split up and placed on different color teams.

The athletes were then divided by the tracks on which they chose to gain more information: coaching or administrative.

Throughout the duration of this

3-day conference, each athlete learned something valuable.

The 2011 conference is described in detail at the following address: http://www.nsuspartans.com/news/2011/5/26/ WTEN_0526112809.aspx.

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College Students: More likely to be sexually assaulted than any other group By: Brittany Elmore One hundred percent of college students will have tests to take this year. One hundred percent of college students will face assignments and deadlines this year. Twenty-five percent of college students will be sexually assaulted this year.

Studies show that one in every four college students is sexually assaulted annually, both male and female, according to OneInFourUSA.

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org. This is a daunting number.

Consider a class of 20 students.

Of those 20 students, 5 of them have dealt with or will deal directly with sexual assault.

Furthermore, college students are more likely to be sexually assaulted than any other age group, according to RAINN. org. Luckily, statistics are always changing, and sexual assault is preventable. To protect yourself and others from sexu-

Norfolk State students display an example of sexual assault on campus.

(Spartan Echo|Tony Batchler)

al assault keep the following in mind.

Use the buddy system. An attacker is less likely to victimize a group. If alcohol is ever involved by either party, say no. Alcohol is documented to cloud people’s judgment, so just because one seems to be a willing participant, wait until their sober mind assures that they are consenting.

If prevention is ineffective,

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dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault is crucial.

OneInFourUSA.org also reported that “forty-two percent of rape survivors told no one about the rape.” If you become a victim, you need to seek help both legally and mentally. Most importantly, do not think the attack was your fault. It is not your fault that you were taken advantage of.

Whether or not you are a vic-

tim, you should report any information about sexual assault to the proper authorities to prevent any further occurrences from taking place.

For more information or to get help, visit RAINN.org, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network or the counseling center on campus located in the Student Services Building, Room 312 at 757-823-8173.

You are Out

By: Brittany Elmore “Virginia has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to drinking and driving,” said Governor Bob McDonnell at the Virginia Beach Fire Training Center on August 7, 2012. McDonnell backed up this statement when he signed into effect a new law, six years in the making, that carries a harsher punishment for drivers caught driving under the influence.

This new law will require first time DUI offenders, once convicted, to have an ignition interlock system put in their vehicle. Before this law was passed, the ignition interlock system was only used in the cases of repetitive offenders or in cases of those whose blood alcohol content was double or greater than the legal limit.

The ignition interlock system is essentially a breathalyzer

that the operator of the vehicle has to blow into and have no alcohol in their system before the car will start. If the system reads a blood alcohol content of .02 or greater, the driver will not be able to start the vehicle.

The governor recognized that there are ways for drivers to bypass the system, but he made it very clear that it is illegal to do so, and any violators will be punished. However, he, lawmakers and first responders are hoping that this law will deter drivers from operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

So what does this mean for Norfolk State students? As a dry campus, Norfolk State students are not permitted to have alcohol on campus. If students want to partake in alcohol, they would have to leave campus

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell smiles while presenting a state budget surplus to the General Assembly Appropriations and Finance committee members at the General Assembly Building in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012.

(AP Photo|Richmond Times-Dispatch, Bob Brown) and, more importantly, return.

In the case that students or any other drivers have been drinking, McDonnell encour-

ages them to call a cab or get a ride. The final words from the Governor: “If you drive drunk, you are going to go to jail. You

are going to lose your license and you are not going to get behind the wheel again without an ignition interlock system.”

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Out-of-state students should cast absentee ballots By: Brittany Elmore Four years ago, an historic election took place in America as a tremendous amount of young voters participated in the presidential election.

The first term served by President Barack Obama is nearing its end, and the race for the next president is well underway. It may seem difficult for students attending classes to make the trip home to be able to cast their vote in this election, but the absentee ballot may be the answer to this dilemma.

Many out-of-state students need the absentee ballots to ensure that every voice can be heard. An absentee ballot is allowed in the state of Virginia for certain types of

people that are unable to be present at their designated polling office on Election Day. College students are among those allowed.

According to Vote411.org, “You are eligible for absentee voting if you are a student attending a school or institution of learning, or a student’s spouse, who will be absent on the day of election from the county or city in which you are entitled to vote.”

However, there are certain requirements one must meet before he or she can cast an absentee ballot. One must register to vote before the deadline for that specific election. The deadline for

the election held on Nov 6 is Oct 15. Voter registration information can either be submitted in person or via mail.

One must also apply for an absentee ballot through his or her local election or voter registration office, which can be located online.

The absentee ballot application must be returned for approval by the Tuesday proceeding the election day.

Questions regarding the upcoming election can be answered at your state’s official website or by contacting your local voter registration office.

Kyle O’Quinn’s Magical Journey Continued from p. 5 less number of times and I pray before interactions,” said O’Quinn.

When it comes to his support system, O’Quinn is sure everything will remain the same because he is not too far from home.

“My parents still work. No one will be moving to live with me, but they will still follow me,” said O’Quinn.

O’Quinn’s parents have remained humble in their son’s success. “My family is extremely proud, but not excited,” said O’Quinn. “They don’t have expectations

like, ‘Oh, you’re in the NBA now; Let’s buy cars and stuff,’” said O’Quinn.

When asked about any advice he has to give to the NSU men’s basketball team, which lost 4 other impacting seniors, O’Quinn said, “Trust the coaches. A target on your back means guns are pointed in your direction. Continue on the road that we started and even though there may be bumps, stick to what we do and it will work. Continue to make NSU proud.”

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out of the closet, onto the charts By: Briaun Rooks

Recently, R&B singersongwriter, Frank Ocean, admitted that his first love was a man. He exposed his sexuality to the world via Tumblr in July.

“I met someone when I was 19, he was too. When I was with him time would fly, and it was then I realized I was in love with him,” said Ocean.

Although many celebrities have exposed their sexual-

ity, Frank Ocean’s coming out has sparked a lot of controversy. This controversy is due to the reaction of the hiphop community, with which Frank Ocean is a part.

The hip-hop community has always frowned upon open homosexuality. With rappers openly boasting homophobic slurs in rap songs, one would think Ocean would receive a cold response. However, this

has not been the case.

Frank Ocean has received support from hip-hop mogul and entrepreneur, Russell Simmons.

“I am profoundly moved by the courage and honesty of Frank Ocean. His decision to go public about his sexual orientation gives hope and light to so many young people still living in fear,” said Simmons.

His record sales also were affected in a positive way. On the heels of his sexuality exposure, Ocean released Channel Orange, his second album. Channel Orange sold 131,000 units in its first week of release.

This launched him to a different level of stardom. He gained hundreds of thousands of followers and has become a hero in the gay community.

spartan watch By: briaun rooks

Basketball Wives: Recent changes have happened to the lineup of hit VH1 show, Basketball Wives. According to TMZ Royce Reed, Jenifer Williams, and Keisha Nichols were fired from the show. New Cast members are set to replace the girls this upcoming season.

“Keisha, Jenifer and Royce are dead weight on the show,” said Basketball Wives producers. Although there are reasons given by the producers, many speculate Williams’ law suit against Nia Crooks, Evelyn Lozada assistant, is the reason behind her being fired.

Reed’s involvement in the show became less apparent due to the gag order she presently has prohibiting her from speaking of the child she has with basketball star Dwight Howard.

American Idol: Well into its 10th year, American Idol has become a staple in the reality TV genre. American Idol has produced some of the biggest music acts such as, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Jenifer Hudson and Kelly Clarkson.

However, the show has not been void of drama. For the past four seasons American Idol has had problems with finding and keeping judges. This season is no exception. Simon Cowell, Kira DioGuardi, Ellen DeGeneres and Paula Abdul have all once been judges on the show.

Recently, Jenifer Lopez and Tyler Stevens, judges for the past two seasons, have backed out of the 12th season of the show. Mariah Carey has been confirmed as a replacement judge for this upcoming season. Idol producers have yet to find a replacement for Steven Tyler.

American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez has backed out of the 12th season of the show.| AP Photo/Evan Agostini

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Artist: Chris Brown Album:“Fortune” Release Date: July 3

Artist: Rick Ross Album: God Forgives, I Don’t Release Date: July 31

Debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, the album only sold 135,000 units in its first week, over a hundred thousand units behind his last album, F.A.M.E, which sold 270,000 units in its first week. Fortune received mixed to average reviews from critics and was met with lots of controversy that distracted listeners from the music. The controversy was surrounded by the reunion of Brown and his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

Rihanna and Brown, whose tumultuous relationship played out publically, reunited for a remix of Brown’s song “Turn Up The Music.”

Also debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, “God Forgives, I Don’t” sold 218,000 copies in the first week and was met with generally favorable reviews.

This album sold very well with only one single in radio rotation.

Rick Ross, a gangsta rap artist, shook up this new album with the lead single being more pop and R&B than Hip-Hop. He made this album more marketable to different groups of people.

Reflected in his record sales, his versatility with his music was received well by his fans.

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