60.6 Spartan Echo

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Stories Inside NEWS • Planning on doing some of your Christmas shopping online?

Read about the rise of shopping scams.

Photo credit: DeVanique Riley.| Spartan Echo. See page 6.

STUDENT LIFE • The holidays are no excuse to get off track with exercise plans. Check out our fitness tips.

(AP PHOTO/JON CHOL JIN). See page 6.

11.26.12

Social networks aid college students in job search Y

By Ashley Clarke

oung adults have always been warned that the words and pictures posted on social networking sites could potentially cost them a job.

However, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has taken a different route in preparing students for the working world.

Upon surveying a group of college seniors, a statement released by NACE said, “Facebook dominates the social networking landscape for college students—nearly 91 percent of responding seniors indicated they have a profile—but less than one-quarter use Facebook as a job-search tool.”

According to NSU social science professor Antonio Brown, employers use social media such as Facebook and Twitter as NSU freshman entrepreneurship major Javon Walker logs into his Facebook account. Study a means for selecting job shows that social media sites like Facebook are used by some employers as a Entrepreneurship apart of the hiring process. Photo credit: Tony Batchler, Jr.| Spartan Echo. candidates.

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Spartan News

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11.26.12

NSU Introduces E-Advising, assists students in tracking progress

By Paige Jefferson NSU has implemented a new method of advising known as E-Advising. Its goals are to enhance and more effectively manage the academic progress of students and to plan an educational map for students to follow for the remainder of their academic careers.

Some students claim that NSU still does things the old-fashioned way as far as registering for classes is

concerned. Visiting their advisors’ offices prepared with evaluations, transcripts and midterm grades does not guarantee students a chance to handle all of their business in one trip.

Students’ school, work, extracurricular and social schedules must give them enough time to wait long periods of time to seek scheduling advice from their advisors. E-Advising

is a beneficial alternative for students who leave their advisors’ offices with unmet requests and unanswered questions.

Though E-Advising was created to make the advising process easier, many students do not feel that the change is significant. They simply did not know how to go about the e-advising process or prefer the personal experience of in-person advising.

Sophomore nursing major Shaunderia Jackson said, “My advisor explains exactly what the course is before I choose to take it and makes sure that it is a course that I need for my major.”

E-Advising is fairly new and still has kinks to work out. As of now, NSU has not abandoned face-to-face interaction between students and advisors.

In order for NSU students

to successfully map out their academic careers, it is necessary to utilize a variety of methods as stated in the e-Advising press release.

The press release said, “E-Advising is just one additional tool that students can use to monitor their progress.

Face-to-face interaction, however, continues to be available and is important for the mentoring process.”

Social CUSTOMER SERVICE RATINGS networks An editorial by Terricita E. Sass, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management

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the job description and may include job-related skills, positions and achievements.

Keyword-search software will narrow down a search by selecting the resumes which list certain keywords.

The selected resumes will then be sent to office personnel for review.

NSU students that struggle with creating and fine-tuning resumes should visit the NSU career center.

Along with helping to create a professional resume, the career center staff can help with preparation for interviews, job searches, cover letters and other career advising services.

Customer Service Ratings is one of my favorite topics. Should students expect service with a smile; people who want to answer their questions; the right answer the first time; and systems that support their success?

ABSOLUTELY! Should staff expect students to read their emails, understand and adhere to deadlines (FAFSA by March 15), and not expect that they should be the exception to the rule?

ABSOLUTELY! Must there be payment

deadlines, policies, procedures, civility, and common courtesy among every Spartan, and respect each other as a person? ABSOLUTELY! When this does not happen, we want to hear from students. Customer Care was designed to respond to student concerns.

In-person and online surveys, comment boxes, and secret shoppers help us gage how we are doing.

And yes, this includes answering phones and returning email.

Let us know when

service is not what you expect and give a shoutout when someone does a good job. Our satisfaction ratings reflect the grades you give us. Many who complain do not give us feedback. They simply whine in the shadows.

Some seek exceptions to rules we cannot break, expect NSU to cover their full balance when they come up short, do not read their email fully, or equate customer service to “having it their way” right now.

My expectation is that you are greeted with a smile, listened to, guided,

and helped where we can. No matter the issue, you should always be respected and respectful.

If that does not happen, students have multiple methods to alert us.

Exercise your right to give an opinion. It is just like voting. If you do not participate, do not bother to complain. The ratings reflect exactly what students tell us and most say we are doing a pretty good job. Can we and will we do better?

ABSOLUTELY!

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Spartan News

11.26.12

Is Adderall the college student’s crack?

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Shopping scams on the rise as holiday season approaches

By Ashley Clarke

By Brittany Elmore College can be an extremely stressful time for young adults. Studying for exams, trying to shed the freshman 15 and losing sleep all contribute to that stress and some students believe they have found a combatant for this stress.

Adderall, a drug commonly prescribed for people suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), is being illegally supplied to people all over America. A large group of these illegal consumers are college students.

The medication has a high caffeine content which can allow students to go multiple days without sleep and not feel tired; it also suppresses the appetite which can help combat the infamous freshman 15.

The bursts of energy and increased focus levels come in handy for illegal users during finals week, to finish big projects or to lose weight quickly. These effects may seem beneficial, but there is definitely a downside.

Consumption or distribution of any drug that is not prescribed to the user is illegal and punishable by law. In addition, the drug can quickly become addictive and presents long-term risks to the user’s health.

Some of these health risks, such as insomnia, anxiety and paranoia, seem minimal. However, some of the more serious risks should not be taken lightly. Adderall increases the heart rate and body temperature. This could present problems in a user who has not undergone screenings for cardiovascular health before taking the drug.

Extended use can cause paranoia to develop into Schizophrenia, psychosis and other mental illnesses.

The “benefits” that this medication offers in no way outweigh the risks that are associated with the misuse of it. More information about the misuse, abuse and health risks associated with Adderall use can be found at AdderallAbuse.net.

NSU junior Mecca Hamilton(left) and senior Christian Morgan(right) demonstrate how easily financial information can be stolen. Photo credit: Tony Batchler, Jr.| Spartan Echo.

The holiday shopping season is prime time for scam artists. In the modern age, online scamming is becoming more commonplace. According to personal finance expert and CBS news contributor Carmen Wong Ulrich, one of the most common methods of scamming is via information theft.

Pop-up advertisements, emails and text messages that request personal information are almost always scams.

Shoppers have been warned to be suspicious of links and attachments in emails.

“I think there’s always more scamming online,” said Robert Jones, junior sociology major. “[Online scammers] don’t have to deal with people face-toface. They’re more likely to

get away with it online.”

Scam artists also deprive shoppers of their money’s worth by emptying gift cards. Thieves can steal gift card information using a specially equipped scanner which reads through the protective scratch-off coating on the back.

Consumers then buy the cards, which have already been emptied of funds.

According to Ulrich, shoppers can avoid this by only purchasing gift cards that are stored behind the registers.

“I try to pay with cash whenever possible,” said Jones. “A whole lot of scammers will ask you to use a credit card and will say they are a part of a larger company like Wal-Mart and use money that you didn’t

tell them to use.”

Shoppers should mind warnings from banks like always cover the keypad when entering a pin number.

According to Ulrich, it is common for debit card skimmers to have dummy card readers in card machines that gather all card information except the pin number. If the thief sees a customer input the pin number, he or she has all of the information needed to empty the account.

According to a list of foolproof methods on USNews.com to avoid getting scammed this holiday season, shoppers should avoid unknown websites, delete emails from unknown senders and contact their credit card company at the first sign of a scam.

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Spartan Sports

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AJ ROGERS

Fans fanatic with return of Spartan madness

AJ Rogers, a Spartan Echo correspondent and a forward on the NSU men’s basketball team, details NSU athletes’ lives once the clock stops.

Sophomore tennis player Kia Batiste is looking forward to her upcoming season. It starts in January and runs until April, with a total of 29 games. Though she is passionate about tennis, it is just one of her many loves.

With a 3.2 GPA, Batiste excels in her studies as a Kinesiotherapy major. The curriculum includes Biomechanics of Human Motion, Anatomical Kinesiology and Neurology and Pathology Foundations in Exercise Science, all very rigorous subjects.

“I’m studying to become a physical therapist. I enjoy working with the body and understanding its functions,” said Batiste.

Outside of athletics and academics, Batiste enjoys spending time with friends and getting lost in a book.

“Usually I just go to the mall or hang out with my teammates. It’s also relaxing to lie down and watch a movie or read poetry; I like poetry, especially by Nikki Giovanni,” said Batiste.

Studying those challenging courses would cause anyone to need relaxation.

Batiste thinks that something else could be better than poetry. To many, a significant other can be a big distraction, but Batiste did not agree.

“I don’t have a boyfriend, but I would like one,” said Batiste. She feels that a significant other would help with the stress of sports and school.

“I want someone [who is] smart, trustworthy and knows what they want to do in life. Just knowing that you have someone there to talk to and hang out with is comforting,” said Batiste.

11.26.12

By Leonard Fairley After a four-year hiatus, NSU introduced the 20122013 men’s basketball squad at Spartan Madness.

After the most historic season, which saw a school record for wins, a first-ever MEAC title and a landmark first-round upset of Missouri in the NCAA tournament, it was only right that Spartan Madness would return this year.

“It feels great to have this back again,” said senior psychology major, Whitney McFadden. “It’s always great to be able to see the talent on NSU’s basketball team before the season starts.”

“This was a great experience for the incoming freshmen and for people like me who have never experienced something like this,” said junior

physical education major, Dante Ashby. “Hopefully, we’ll have more improved versions of this in the future.”

At Spartan Madness, NSU gave the fans their first look at the basketball team.

The festivities included the introduction of this year’s roster and staff, a three-point shootout, a dunk contest and an intra-squad scrimmage dubbed the “Green and Gold” game.

Most colleges hold such an event annually and call it “Midnight Madness.” NSU hopes to do the same soon.

In the three-point shootout, junior Pendarvis Williams defeated runner-up, red-shirt junior Marese Phelps, 26-7.

Williams sank 19 baskets in a row.

The dunk contest was the biggest highlight of the night

as red-shirt Steven Mallory defeated runner-up, red-shirt senior Kris Brown with a sensational slam that made a few ESPN programs.

Williams had a game-high 22 points as the green squad defeated the gold squad 7262. Senior Rob Johnson added 19 points to the green squad effort, while freshman Rashid Gaston made quite an impression in his debut with 18 points, nearly half of which were dunks.

“From what I’ve seen, I think we’ll be talented again this year, and I hope we have another good season,” said senior sociology major Danielle Crowell.

“This event was good for improving school spirit on campus and encouraging more people to come to the games.”

There was a decent turnout

for the event considering its little promotion. The turnout was an encouraging sign that NSU will come out to support the team on the home opener when the Spartans host St. Frances (N.Y.) on Nov. 29.

Junior Pendarvis Williams, sets his sights on being NSU’s three-point champion. Photo credit: Keith Offutt|Spartan Echo.

Men’s cross country: defeated but not discouraged

By Marian Brooks The men’s cross country team took second place at the MEAC championship. They were working toward their fifth straight title, but FAMU took first place with 28 points.

Senior Vincent Rono led the fairly young team placing fourth with a time of 25:28.55 in the 8k run.

Three freshmen placed at the MEAC championship.

Desmond Fogg took 18th at 26:55.22, Joshua Carino took 30th at 28:21.38 and Jerome Scurry, Jr. took 41st at 29:14.96.

Many of the current runners viewed it as a minor setback but a major awak-

ening as they go into track season.

“We gave it our all but we took second place. We are satisfied with our performance,” said junior Damtew Adnew. “It will give us something to work on and we will be ready to take back the title. It is always good to have competition.”

Former runners Aramis Massenburg and Quinten Walker agreed that it was unacceptable. Massenburg felt that NSU cross country and track teams are held to extremely high standards due to their exceptionally consistent performances

and many MEAC titles.

Massenburg said, “I am not saying these boys slacked because I know they left their heart out there. It is just disappointing to see.”

“We were all disappointed, but you have to understand that we cannot win all the time,” said Adnew.

Junior Nathnael Meseret finished second with a time of 25:55.52.

“We were satisfied. We all did our very best in order to try and defend our MEAC title; however, we have such a young team to expect to take on that much responsibility so

we finished second,” said Meseret.

Meseret realizes that in the past they have done great, but understands as an athlete that teams cannot live in the past. They must have short memories and move forward.

“We are looking forward to track season to do better,” said Meseret.

Read about the teammates’ outlook for this season at SpartanEcho.org.

Backfround image photo credit: Keith Offutt|Spartan Echo.

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11.26.12

Mallory madness at Green and Gold game

By Marian Brooks Fans were in an uproar as 6-foot-6inch Steven Mallory soared over 6-foot-tall teammate Quasim Pugh, put the ball between his legs and slammed it into the basket at NSU’s Spartan Madness.

Mallory knew execution was key.

“I have to make this dunk on the first try so that everything can look smooth,” said Mallory.

The dunk was so difficult that most

of the judges put 10 and 7 together to make 107 while others threw their score cards on the floor declaring the contest won.

Mallory was very confident despite the difficulty of his dunk.

“I’ve executed that dunk numerous times since it was suggested to me in February 2012,” said Mallory.

Sophomore basketball players Ebony Brown and Quineshia Leonard were two of the four judges for the dunk contest.

“That was the most athletic dunk I have seen since And 1,” said Brown.

“It looked effortless. It

was one of the best dunks I have ever witnessed,” said Leonard.

Mallory’s high-flying dunk has over 16,000 hits on YouTube between two videos posted by NSU athletics and another by Team Flight Brothers (TFB). Mallory has no affiliation with TFB, but the group tracks and promotes some of the highest soaring dunkers from around the world.

The organization, known for its collection and its halftime entertainment, prides itself on being the “Home of the Best Dunkers in the World” with just under 75,000 subscribers.

“One of the highest jumpers in the world [is] Steven Mallory. This dude is not only one of the highest jumpers in the world; he’s what we like to call ‘league bound.’ Kid has game,” said TFB in the description of

Striking out the competition

By Marian Brooks The moment that the Bethune-Cookan bowler failed to close her frame and sophomore Spartan bowler Thea Aspiras was able to seal the deal was undoubtedly the most exciting moment for the Lady Spartans.

“I really can’t recall those last couple of moments, but I know [that] when we won, many emotions overcame us,” said co-captain, Chelsea Krall.

Outstanding performer and coach went to NSU’s Aspiras and Coach Wilhelmenia Harrison. Both Aspiras and junior Lauren Graupmann were named to the 2011-2012 MEAC AllTournament Team as well.

“Once we realized we had won, we kept our composure out of respect for the other team,” said co-captain Jessica Overton. Once the official announcement was made, the Lady Spartans exploded

in laughter, smiles and tears.

The level of excitement was off the charts, especially when they thought about what was in store for them in the weeks to come.

Clenching the first ever MEAC bowling title was the next stepping stone after finishing 3 out of 4 seasons as the Southern Division MEAC champs. The 20112012 title is NSU’s fifth MEAC bowling title.

“Our next step is to compete in the NCAA tournament,” said freshman Carrie Hickey. Hickey was able to contribute to the win with an average of 179 in two games.

NSU is a dominating force in the MEAC. A mere 8 teams get to compete in the NCAA tournament. Whether or not the Lady Spartans will participate will be announced in the coming weeks.

their YouTube videos.

“My jumping ability has always been natural,” said Mallory. “Sometimes I surprise myself with some of the dunks I attempt to do because I never practice dunks.”

Mallory became an overnight sensation at NSU, his first choice of colleges.

“Coach Evans was more interested in me becoming more successful as a person first and basketball second.

The support from the city of Norfolk and my family in Virginia Beach is what really brought me out here from California,” said Mallory.

“The attention is fairly new to me so staying humble and friendly will continue to be my personality.”

To see more of Mallory, check out his YouTube page at YouTube.com/GuataGotbounce or visit the NSU athletics YouTube page.

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Redshirt sophomore, Steven Mallory, displays high hopes for Norfolk State University’s 2012-2013 basketball season. Photo credit: Keith Offutt|Spartan Echo.

Striding to improve:th women’s cross country takes 10

By Marian Brooks The women’s cross country team took 10th place at the 2012 MEAC championships. This ranking was less than satisfactory after finishing fifth at the 2011 MEAC championships, but the women learned what they need to work on.

Freshman Rachel Webb often found herself leading the pack by showing her strength and ability to hang with upperclassman Kassandra Irizarry, who came in second for the Lady Spartans at 20:28.29. Webb was first on the team to finish with a time of 19:46.65 which landed her the 18th spot overall.

Traditionally, freshmen expect to be led by upperclassmen, but Webb reversed the roles. Stepping into a leadership role added

pressure for Webb to excel in individual races so she could help her team succeed.

“I was focused on what I needed to do to best serve the team which helped me mentally for the leadership position,” said Webb.

Junior Tyler Savage has a lot of experience and viewed the event as a learning experience.

“FAMU was our toughest competition. We would have liked to do better, but we gave our all,” said Savage.

“For next season, I feel the team needs to work on training together in a pack during practice so that it can carry over in races,” said Webb.

Webb and Tyler agree that they are very hard on themselves throughout the race which can be a sign of weakness rather than strength.

Both agree that a positive attitude is key.

“My personal weakness is that I am my biggest critic and I hold my performance to high standards that I expect to be at consistently,” said Webb.

“I learned to tell myself I can do something rather than talk myself down the whole race,” said Savage.

Although she did not place in the top, Savage is very optimistic about next season.

“Next year I plan to get my time down and have more confidence to stay with some of the other girls,” said Savage.

The Lady Spartans are looking to make improvements from here and use the lessons learned to help them outrun the competition next season.

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11.26.12

Spartan Student Life

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Tips to stay fit this holiday season

By Ashley Clarke For most college students, the holidays are about spending time with family, taking a break from classes and taking time to relax, but students do not have to relax their standards of health in order to enjoy the season.

According to nutritionists Jennifer Nelson, M.S., R.D.

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and Katherine Zeratsky, R.D. of the Mayo clinic, a nonprofit medical care and research organization, it is believed that the average person gains approximately five pounds each holiday season.

These pounds tend to accumulate after the holidays

come to an end. Because people return to the normal hustle and bustle of school and work in the New Year, the plans to hit the gym are usually neglected after a few weeks.

Those that wish to shed a few pounds without adding another bullet to the “to-

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do� list still have ways to increase weight loss during the holidays.

Also, instead of splurging on holiday snacks throughout the day, save the calories for the main meal. At mealtime, take small samplings of different foods instead of

Opt for parking spaces that are farther from the store entrance.

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While out of town, head to the local gym; the first visit is often free.

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Do outside winter activities like building snowmen or having a snowball fight.

piling up a few favorites.

By keeping these simple tips in mind, students can keep the pounds off and come back to school in January feeling their best.

Rake leaves or shovel snow instead of paying someone to do it.

Left: Tyler Zapach takes advantage of the small amount of heavy wet October snow associated with Hurricane Sandy that fell in Fairmont, W. Va., Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/ Times West Virginian, Tammy Shriver) Right: Dave Sweeney takes advantage of the warmer temperatures on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 to rake leaves at his Winchester, Va. home. (AP Photo/The Winchester Star, Ginger Perry)

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Turn up the holiday music and dance while cooking or entertaining.

Walk through neighborhoods to see decorated homes instead of driving.

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Feedback forum addresses student concerns e d i t o r s B y B rittany E lmore Tuesday, Oct. 16, President Tony Atwater held a student feedback forum in the Student Center where students were able to voice their concerns and opinions about issues they experience at Norfolk State University.

Faculty and staff were in attendance to answer any questions in their area of expertise.

The biggest issue stemmed from students of the Fine Arts department.

One student expressed her disappointment in NSU announcing that she wasted four years at the university, and was content with transferring to Old Dominion University. Students also reported not having enough professors and supplies such as ink, and utilizing outdated equipment.

“There is not much I can do on my own. A $400 bud-

get is not enough,” said Professor Chinedu Okala, the Fine Arts Department Chair.

Issues of safety arose in the forum when students said that they felt unsafe walking at night due to inefficient lighting throughout campus.

Police Chief Anthony Walker said, “There has been progress in enhancing lighting on campus, such as the new light by the hospital.

A contract will be in place by the end of November to implement new lighting on campus.”

An issue brought up by both traditional and nontraditional students was the library hours. Students complained of the library closing too early and not having open facilities when they want to study late at night.

Sarah Wiggins, Dean of Library Services, said, “We are aware of the issue and

are working with the OIT (Office of Information Technology) to improve library hours for students.”

The very popular issue of insufficient parking on campus was questioned in the forum.

“We are looking for ways to contribute to expanding parking by looking at a residential housing project to possibly become a parking garage,” said President Atwater.

One student had an issue concerning pests in residential halls.

Faith M. Fitzgerald, Director of Residential Life and Housing, said, “Students will be given instructions on what to do so that exterminators may attend to [pests] during the winter break.”

One student asked whether or not classes would be canceled Nov. 6, the day of the

presidential election.

“Once the university calendar is confirmed, it is expected to be followed. It is recommended that students vote early or establish a convenient time to get to the polls,” said Dr. Atwater.

Another student questioned the amount of school spirit students have and ways it can be improved. President Atwater advised students to help him with ideas to increase school unity.

“The goal is for students to have a strong sense of pride for NSU. When anyone steps on campus, they can feel it and hear it,” said Atwater.

This is the third student feedback forum that President Atwater has held since being elected president of NSU.

College students’ procrastination is avoidable

Krysta Ricks Editor-inChief

Bethany Cartwright Online Editor

Ashley Clarke News Editor

Brittany Elmore Student Life Editor

Marian JonesBrooks Sports Editor

B y B rittany E lmore Procrastination is one of the biggest issues college students face with their school work. Consumed by their daily schedules, students may find it difficult to make time to focus on their studies on a regular basis.

Deadlines approach rapidly, and students scramble to complete assignments at the last minute. This behavior may garner generally acceptable, but students would see much better results with proper time management.

For many students, this is easier said than done.

A link about procrastination at Ucc.VT.edu has abandoned the usual “Band-

Aid” approach to the problem. This site offers a slideshow-style guide to analyze the real problem with time management skills and finds the best solutions for unique situations.

The link guide first identifies the top five time-wasting activities. The user is then prompted to answer a series of questions about study habits which is rated on a scale of 1-10.

Next, the link calculates where the user’s time goes.

The list of activities includes daily tasks like grooming, sleeping and eating. The guide then determines how many hours are left on a

weekly basis for studying.

It is suggested that students study two hours for each credit hour. This means that a student with 15 credit hours should be studying 30 hours a week. This is not feasible for a student with extracurricular obligations and a job.

The guide lists recommendations for extremely busy students as well. Those that commute via public transit can use travel time to study.

Flipping through flashcards while waiting in lines is one way to take advantage of every spare minute in the day.

Getting tedious work out of the way first and studying

at the same time and place each day will help students develop better study habits.

Students should avoid studying in bed or in a horizontal position since the brain is already trained to associate that with sleeping.

The link’s last tip was to treat school as a full-time job. Associating the level of responsibility of a full-time job with school will make students more serious about accomplishing tasks and doing so in a timely manner.

To take the quiz and create a personal schedule, visit www.ucc.vt.edu/lynch/ TimeManagement.

Keith Offutt Multimedia Editor

Briaun Rooks Entertainment Editor DeVanique Riley Graphic Design/ Layout Editor

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Spartan Entertainment

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SPARTAN WATCH

Echo Review

By Briaun Rooks

Branching from 106 & Park, Terrence J takes his hosting talents to E! News. Photo credit: www.facebook. com/pages/TerrenceJ/140432922694911.

Terrence J: From 106 to E! Terrence J is perhaps one of the most beloved hosts in the hip-hop community. The North Carolina A&T grad is taking big steps in his career.

After quitting his hosting job on BET’s hit music video countdown show, “106 & Park,” Terrence J has been named E! News’ newest anchor. Terrence J hosted “106 & Park” alongside New Orleans native, Rocsi Diaz for seven years. They made the show BET’s highest rated program. Now Terrance J is working on E! while tending to his budding acting career, which was kick-started with a few appearances in the fifth season of BET’s “The Game” and a major role in the 2011 Steve Harvey film, “Think Like A Man.” There is also talk of Terrence J being in the running to be the newest judge on “X-Factor.”

Coming onto the music scene and making a name for himself so quickly, Future proves he can do more than mixtapes. Photo credit: www.facebook.com/ FutureOfficial.

set to be released on Nov. 27. The album will feature all the songs from his debut album, “Pluto,” with three new songs and two remixes.

Critics predict that Future’s already loyal fans will love the new material, and the album will pull in a whole new set of fans as well.

Trapped in the closet again

By Briaun Rooks

Continuing to use his amazing talents, R. Kelly has made more chapters to his hit series “Trapped in the Closet.” The new series premiered Nov. 23. Photo credit: www.facebook. com/Rkelly.

trending topics: # NSUFashionShow

Future: Pluto 3D Bursting on the scene in 2011, Future is making a name for himself in the hiphop community. With the release of his debut album, “Pluto,” which topped the hip-hop album charts, Future established himself as more than just a mixtape rapper.

Future is back at it again with his next album, “Pluto: 3D”

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It has been five years since singer/songwriter R. Kelly has made new chapters of his hit song series, “Trapped in the Closet.” After 22 chapters, Kellz is at it again.

All new chapters of “Trapped in the Closet” premiered Nov. 23 on the Independent Film Channel. The 23rd chapter aired on television and the rest will air online.

“Trapped in the Closet” is an ongoing narrative from multiple points of view.

Each character’s tale of sex and deceit finds a way to mix into another character’s story.

Anyone who thought the first 22 chapters of “Trapped

in the Closet” were crazy will surely be amazed at what R. Kelly has in store.

The trailer for the series’ return has aired and it hints at a continuation of the craziness from the first set of chapters.

“In four weeks, I just did 30 chapters of ‘Trapped in the Closet’ and I’m proud of it. I’m very excited about it because it took on a life of its own. It took me over,” said R. Kelly.

“Trapped in the Closet” was a huge hit from 2005 to 2007. With new chapters set to be released, R. Kelly is creating a whole new fan base for himself. Critics claim this may be his long awaited comeback.

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