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Battleground Cook Out: fire ALLISON GILMORE Reporter

The morning of Oct. 18, 2017 a fire broke out at the Cook Out on Battleground Avenue causing multiple lanes of traffic to be closed.

“The unit arrived at 7:26 a.m. and the fire was under control at 7:42 a.m.” said Dwayne Church, Assistant Chief of the Greensboro Fire Department.

There are currently five Cook Out locations in the city of Greensboro: Summit Avenue (closest to the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University), Randleman Road, High Point Road/ West Gate City, Battleground Avenue, and Sapp Road/ Wendover.

“I’ve been eating Cook Out since I was a child and especially the ones around Greensboro,” said Kendall Petty, a sophomore Mechanical Engineering student and Greensboro native.

Battleground Avenue Cook Out is one of the few that is located west of downtown Greensboro. It attracts shoppers who visit the busy Battleground and Lawndale area.

The Cookout will be closed until renovations are complete and approved by the health inspectors.

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Active Minds informs all of domestic violence ALEXIS WRAY Yard Editor

In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness month (DVAM), the student’s of Active Minds raised awareness on campus with their Light up the Night event on Oct. 18, 2017.

Light up the Night was held in the Holland Bowl, with the intention to honor survivors and victims of domestic violence with a balloon release to jump off the event.

Purple balloons were set off into the night as Aggie’s commemorated victims with a moment of silence.

“We are trying to raise awareness for domestic violence especially because it happens so often and college campuses and it gets swept under the rug.

Active Minds wants to inform survivors that there are resources out there for them and even on our campus through Counseling services,” said Zatima Allen, Publicity Chair of Active Minds.

During the event students were able to write inspirational quotes for survivor’s, take part in educational activities, collect glow sticks and conversate with fellow Aggie’s on issues involving domestic violence; followed by the founder of 100 Collegiate Women presenting a speech.

Several students attended this event to gain more knowledge on the issue and others because of their personal connection to domestic violence.

“I have had two friends pass away due to domestic violence; therefore this event affected me personally, so I had

to come,” said Jennifer Plakyda senior atmospheric sciences and meteorology student.

According to ncadv.org; 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.

During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men.

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Colin Kaepernick files collusion suit against NFL CAMERON RIVERS Contributor

Former San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, during the 2016 season made a decision that would change his life forever. During a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers last year he decided to stay seated during the national anthem sparking controversy across the country.

After the game, Kaepernick defended his decision to choose not to stand for the anthem saying “I am not looking for approval. I have to stand up for people that are oppressed.” Now a free agent, Kaepernick is taking a stand again.

On October 15, 2017, Kaepernick filed a grievance for collusion against the National Football league. According to Michael McCann of Sports Illustrated, “Collusion occurs when two or more teams, or the league and at least one team, join to deprive a player of a contractually earned right. These rights

are normally found in the collective bargaining agreement signed by a league and its players’ association,” said McCann.This means the right of a freeagent player to negotiate a contract with a team can’t be impaired by a conspiracy of teams to deny a player a chance to sign. Kaepernick has hired attorney Mark Geragos..

According to Pro Football Talk, Kaepernick’s breaking point was the signing of quarterback Brandon Weeden by the Tennessee Titans after starting quarterback Marcus Mariota suffered a hamstring injury in Week 5. Weeden hasn’t played in a NFL game since 2015, hasn’t won a game as a starter since 2012 and has a career record of 6-19. Kaepernick even reached out to the Titans personally after Mariota’s injury, but the Titans expressed no interest. Mike Malarkey, head coach of the Titans, claims reason behind the snub was that Kaepernick ‘didn’t know

the team’s offense.” But Kaepernick possesses similar skills as starter Mariota with his athleticism and ability to extend plays with his feet. Pro Football Talk reports that the Titans did not give Kaepernick a workout, instead they worked other veteran quarterbacks.

While Kaepernick is looking to gain re-entrance into the NFL, his goal is to end the current contractual bargaining agreement that exists between the NFL and the National Football Players Association. The CBA can be dissolved if an arbitrator determines that a single player was the victim of collusion, as Florio writes.

However, the CBA clearly states that the “proceeding must be brought by the NFLPA.” According to Adam Shefter of ESPN, the NFLPA released a statement saying it would assist Kaepernick in this process and will talk with him soon.

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Special forum: sexual assault ELAIJAH GIBBS-JONES Lead Reporter

The Chancellor’s Special Forum on Sexual Assault was held on Oct. 17, 2017 in the Academic Classroom Building (ACB). The forum discussed the variety of ways students, faculty, and staff can become more aware of sexual assault incidents on campus. The event also served as an informational session on how to be an active bystander.

The program began with a discussion led by Linda Mangum, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Title IX coordinator, on Title IX and it’s importance to the campus.

Mangum began by clarifying what clear consent is and what it is not.

She also explained the various types of sexual harassment in N.C. A&T’s terms of Title IX student-on-student and faculty-on-student policies. The different types of harassment were described as rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual coercion, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.

Throughout the forum, Aggies were provided with facts to improve their awareness of the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. “When sexual assault happens, most of the time, the assaulter is someone the victim knows.

The percent that common perpetrators are classmates is 37 percent and acquaintances of the victim, and 26 percent of the time that the perpetrator is identified as a friend of the victim,” Mangum said.

“I am happy that our school is starting to have the conversation about sexual assault, because it is definitely a problem on college campuses. I will say that judging by the comments I heard from many athletes at the event, we have a lot of work to do,” said Amara Johnson, sophomore Journalism and Mass

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After the discussion on Title IX ended, students were instructed to attend two different breakout sessions. Female students were sent to room 107 of ACB to hold a conversation on sexual assault, intimate partner violence, safe resources like the LiveSafe app, and bystander intervention.

Meanwhile in room 101 of ACB, the male students held a dialogue on clear consent, respect, and prevention.

During the male’s discussion of consent, students asked questions, such as, “If the person says yes with clear consent one day and the next day they decide to withdraw, how is that suppose to work?” Additionally, the male students’ discussion was led by Jerry Blakemore, a counseling services employee from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Within their program, male students held a conversation that included one student showcasing his personally created contract specifically for when a female would like to engage in sexual

activity with him.

Similarly, the female conversation was led by Tiesha Hinton, N.C. A&T Counseling Services’ Prevention Coordinator. During the female discussion, students were given in-depth ways to help other female Aggies.

Additionally, Hinton explained to students that there are resources for everyone to receive aid regarding any issues they are dealing with.

As counseling services was present at the program, Hinton was sure to provide details about where Counseling Services is located and their purpose for the campus.

Sexual assault also includes crimes of domestic violence, which involve intimate relationships with partner violence.

Hinton stated that domestic violence has patterns, and one should remain aware of events that occur so students can take necessary precautions.

Students then proceeded to volunteer different types of domestic violence, which include mental, physical, emotional, and financial.

“A lot of times if students find themselves in unfortunate situations, such as discovering their friend has been sexually assaulted, they don’t know what to do. So, we need these forums for students to learn what the steps are in terms of how to report, be supportive and a resource for their peers. It is not just the responsibility of one person, but it is the responsibility of the entire community to reduce sexual assault,” said Hinton.

“If you see something, say something.” Visit Counseling Services in Murphy Hall Suite 109 with any questions, comments, or concerns.

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counseling services and bring attention to the issue. Domestic violence can occur in forms of rape, stalking, homicide, physical assault, and mental assault.

Domestic violence is not only an issue that affects women but also men and also children in the United States. Active Minds encourages students to be aware of this issue and to not only subject our minds to this form of abuse for women but the wide spectrum of everyone.

Visit ncadv.org for more information on domestic violence and also visit

Counseling Services in Murphy Hall 109 or call (336) 334-7727.

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Aggies try international cuisines Heaven Ewing/ Register

ELAIJAH GIBBS-JONES Reporter

The Student University Activities Board (SUAB) hosted their inaugural International Food Truck Festival on Sunday, Oct.15th, 2017.

The festival took place in the Student Health Center parking lot and kicked off SUAB’s Big on Big week.

Students were given a passport and hand stamp to indulge in food from around the world. SUAB provided five options of food trucks that included cuisine from Mexico, Haiti, Greece, Japan, and Italy.

Massive lines formed at each truck, especially Hibachi Express, which served chicken and vegetables over fried rice with students’ choice of teriyaki or yum-yum sauce.

The other restaurants included: Sandy’s Grill that served chicken and steak tacos to give students a taste of Hispanic culture, Ghassan’s Fresh Mediterranean Eats, which provided two choices of gyro pitas and chicken pitas, Zeko’s Pizzeria to depict Italian culture, and King Queen Number 1 Haitian Cuisine that served chicken, red beans and rice and plantains.

For the past few years, international food night has become a recurring event hosted by SUAB. The event is hosted to bring cultural awareness to Aggies.

However, instead of their normal

Students attend the first International Food Truck Festival, hosted by the SUAB on Oct. 15, 2017.

Restaurants that partipated in the event are; Sandy’s Gril, Ghassan’s Fresh Mediterranean Eats, Zeko’s Pizzeria, and King Queen Number 1.

method, Dionne Anderson, Cultural Affairs Chair, decided to alter the tradition.

“Our Cultural Affairs Board plans this event every year as a signature program.

However, this year our Chair decided to implement a twist and add a food truck aspect. It’s been a pretty good turn out as we have over 300 people participating.

The students seem to be enjoying the different types of food,” said Tyana Sykes, SUAB President said.

Throughout the festival, SUAB’s vision was fulfilled as students learned the variety of cultures through not only food and music, but free henna tattoos as well.

“It’s a really good opportunity for students to understand other people’s

cultures just by getting a feel of what other nationalities eat and the activities they participate in,” said Aaron Slater, sophomore business education student.

As the night continued, the scenery of the Student Health Center parking lot represented unity for the many flags of each nationality. By the end of program, Aggies were able to express what food trucks and culture they enjoyed the most.

“My favorite was the Mexican station [Sandy’s Grill]. I loved the steak tacos that were provided,” said Bree Green, freshman pre-nursing student.

For more information on SUAB, follow their Twitter page @ncatsuab.

Theatre program premieres new play BRITTANY VAN PELT Culture Editor

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre program premiered their first production of the school year, “Mississippi Born and Bred” on Oct. 19, 2017.

“Mississippi Born and Bred” is the original creation of Theatre Director, Dr. Darius Omar Williams.

The coming-of-age story follows a 14-year-old, Mook, as she struggles to confront her own insecurities to grow into the woman she was destined to be.

At the center of Mook’s spiritual journey is a local seer, Miss Emma.

Throughout the production, Mook travels with Miss Emma to a sacred place known as Root Valley so she can find ‘whole’.

“Mook’s biggest passion is climbing trees, which she learned from her father.

At a young age, she was raped by a Ku Klux Klan member and she watched her father be hung for fighting those men off,” said Asha Duniani, the actress performing as Mook.

“Due to these traumatizing experiences, Mook is on a personal journey to find her ‘whole’ in life.”

The setting is Clarksdale, Mississippi during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. This adds increased tension to the drama. The various themes of the play revolve around lynchings, segregation, the blues, and West African mythicism.

Miss Emma is played by guest actress, Johnnie Mae Allen. Allen has an extensive performance history in film, stage, and television.

She has appeared in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “30 Rock,” and “Blue Bloods.” Allen’s portrayal in the lead

NCAT Theatre Arts Program “Mississippi Born and Bred” will be the Theatre Department’s first production of for the 2017-2018 season.

role was a standout. The pain and struggle presented through her diction made many in the audience tear up from the reality of it all.

Though the play begins with themes that are common and relatable to many in the audience, the complexity behind many of the characters’ background stories left the viewer often times confused as the show progressed.

In the first act, the flow and pacing of the production needed some strengthening. There were many characters and subplots introduced without much in-depth explanation.

This made it harder for viewers to truly understand who Mook and Miss Emma were and what they were trying to overcome as the main characters.

The first act, which was an hour and 45 minutes, was also long for one act.

Often times it is uncommon for a playwright to also direct their first

production. This was one obstacle that came with “Mississippi Born and Bred.”

In his own review of the production, Scott Michaels from the News and Record commented about Williams writing and directing his first play.

“Theater is a collaborative art, and the focus on one role or the other may have benefited the production more.”

The set, which was designed by David Tidwell, was eye-catching and made the setting and time-period legitimate to the viewer.The use of a real tree and dirt helped to enhance the theme behind their usage.

However, many of the costumes and hair lacked cohesion with the main characters to the time period.

“Mississippi Born and Bred” is only the first installment in an intended trilogy. As the story progresses, hopefully there will be more explanation on certain plots of the overall story and deeper insight into the main characters’ personal stories.

Overall, the production had an interesting concept with many of the main characters standing out in their roles.

However, the sometimes confusing central plot and lack of concise flow between scenes leaves the viewer stumped as the play progresses.

Yet, with more work in strengthen the script, this story could turn into something beautiful and promising.

The show will continue to run until Oct. 29. All weekday shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a 3 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Ticket prices vary.

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Study Abroad Fair provides opportunities for Aggies ALEXIS WRAY Yard Editor

The annual Study Abroad Fair, hosted by the Office of International Affairs, took place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sep. 12, 2017 in the Academic Classroom Building.

The Office of International Affairs ensured that many booths and tables were set up for students with the interest of gaining an education in another country.

A variety of opportunities were showcased along with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s study abroad options such as: faculty lead, short term summer, full semester, and year long programs.

“We help all of our Aggie students to Study Abroad, if they so chose to.

Having a Study Abroad Fair is our way of helping to promote these programs to students, heighten their awareness, and let students know what we have out there,” said Lydia Arledge, Assistant Director of the Office of International Affairs.

The students of N.C. A&T were not only educated on the logistics of studying abroad, but they learned about the travel options. presented by faculty and the cost effective nature of the process.

Arledge expressed how affordable the programs are with a close effective comparison to many in-state tuition options. She continued to state that a student’s financial aid could cover their expenses and N.C. A&T would forfeit their tuition.

“The Study Abroad fair was amazing. It was extremely helpful and informative. The fair presented me new opportunities in countries around the world. I would not mind studying overseas after going to this event,” said James Williams, sophomore computer engineering student.

There are a variety of scholarship opportunities for students interested in studying abroad. The most sought after is the Benjamin A. Gilman Internationsl schloarship.

In order to apply, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, recipient of a federal Pell Grant, and attend a two or four year college or university.

The Study Abroad program not only offers an annual informative fair, but also weekly advising sessions along with a International Education week.

The weekly advising sessions will cover a wide variety of informative sessions such as: program types, eligibility requirements, financial aid and scholarships, credit transfer, deadlines, and timeline for application process.

For more information on studying abroad and programs offered visit The Office of International affairs on the 2nd floor of ACB in room 213 or call the office at (336) 334-7104.

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Aggies start Du-rag day tradition

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ELAIJAH GIBBS-JONES & TEYAH GLENN Reporter & Contributor

Wednesday, Oct.18, 2017 constituted as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s first-ever campus wide Du-rag Day. According to Urban Dictionary, Du-rags have been around since the 1970s, and first appeared in prisons to determine male inmates’ sexual orientation.

Presently, it is a fashion symbol for black people, especially males.

The campus wide Du-rag day was initiated by Word on the Block (WOTB), N.C.A&T’s television show.

“We created it [Du-rag day] to bring unity with the black men on our campus. As a black man, the world tries to deteriorate us on a daily basis,” said Robert Coleman, co-founder of WOTB. “However, seeing us on one accord through events like this, displays a powerful image.”

The euphoria of Du-rag day overflowed at 12 p.m. when students were encouraged by WOTB to pose for photographs in front of Williams Dining Hall.

Students were overjoyed to see varieties in Du-rags, headscarves, and bonnets that included, but was not limited to, the colors of blue, orange, pink, and even the N.C.A&T mascot, the famous Aggie Dog worn by Mr. Freshman, Amir Abdulraheem.

Twitter and Snapchat demonstrated the excess amount of students that participated.

Hashtags like #AggiesDu, mirrored N.C. A&T’s slogan, “Aggies Do,” and flooded social media timelines.

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Photo Courtesy: Deonna Leigh Causey/Register Students that partipated in the first annual Aggie Du-rag day pose for a photo outside of the cafe on Oct. 19, 2017.

because, as an African-American male who is in college, I’m aware that my peers and I are tired of being profiled as thugs and criminals because of what we choose to wear,” said Caleb Jones, junior informational technology student.

“People all over should know that we are educated black men regardless of what we wear on our heads,” Caleb Jones reiterated.

N.C.A&T began receiving recognition from students everywhere through outlets like the Historically Black Colleges and University’s (HBCU) Snapchat story. After the enormous amount of participation, Durag day has been declared as an annual event for Aggies and will continue to be supported by WOTB. The immense participation in Durag day was evident as students all over campus walked to their classes and enjoyed dinner in the Dining Hall, which

was also hosting a pajama night on the same date.

As participants enjoyed their dinner and engaged in conversation with one another, many of them were astounded over how good the Du-rags made everyone look and feel.

Additionally, WOTB will continue to create more days to celebrate African-American culture.

After releasing their footage of Du-rag day, WOTB announced the establishment of a campus wide Tailored Tuesday to give male students an opportunity to wear “suits, ties, shoes, and satchels,” on Oct. 24th, 2017.

The group also has plans to give women a chance to come together as well, but students will have to stay tuned.

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Aggie Market celebrates beauty RAVEN TYLER Reporter

The annual Aggie Market Fridays (AMF), hosted by the Student University Activities Board, took place on Oct.20, 2017 in front of Williams Dining Hall.

This event helps to gives Aggies of any classification the opportunity to promote and sell their products on campus.

Aggie Market Fridays has become one of the main attractions for students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

“Nobody else was hitting this spot with students by letting them share their gifts with others. It’s amazing to see A&T support each other,” said Brooke Layell, a SUAB executive board member.

There are generally seven vendors at each event who sell various products such as: clothing, custom wigs/weave, all natural skin care, candles, perfume/ body spray, and makeup.

Each AMF event includes its own unquie vendors, giving all student entrepreneurs on campus a chance to promote their businesses.

In addition to the vendors, music is also provided to help attract students.

Greensboro’s well known disc jockey, DJ K Grady, featured music during the event.

Students also engaged in spontaneous dance battles, as well as a survey to enter a contest for prizes worth up to that was worth up to $5,000.

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Student entrepreneur, Shayla Edwards showcased her beauty products at Aggie Market Friday on Oct. 20, 2017. created by senior biology student Shay Ravnell. The concept behind her business is to create custom-made, hand crafted, versatile wig units and weave that come in a variety of different colors, textures, and styles. Ravnell ships her products nationwide.

“From seeing her vendor outside of the cafe, I loved them. I rarely wear wigs but I would definitely go to her for one. There were so many different styles. I loved that,” said Ali’ce Batten, sophomore social work student.

Victoria Harris, a sophomore fashion merchandising and design student, sold her all natural, handmade skin care product line, Natural Blvssom.

Her products include body butters and

creams, facial toners, crémes, and shimmers.

Ingredients in her products range from shea butter to coconut oil. Prices for these products vary, according to size and demand, but they usually begin at only $5.

Noia Brittany has become a thriving business, both nationally and internationally. Brittany Bygrave, a junior entrepreneurship student, started her business just seven months ago.

Bygrave’s enterprise has experienced rapid growth in a short amount of time and has become an inspiration for many other student entrepreneurs on campus.

However, Bygrave believes her business would be nowhere without the support of student customers on campus.

To be a vendor at AMF, students must submit an application be approved by SUAB. There must also be examples of the promoted products with contact information for payments and shipping. The use of N.C. A&T’s logo on any product during AMF is prohibited.

Aggie Market Friday has become a grand opportunity for students to shed lightr on the businesses they have created.

Let’s continue to promote and support our fellow Aggies.

For more information on SUAB, or how to participate in the next Aggie Market Friday, follow SUAB on Instagram and Twitter @ncatsuab.

My name is not a number

Although in this society, the security says otherwise My name is not a number A position shouldn’t make you More better Or more clever We all are human look to your left and right We all can breathe So put 2 and 2 together My name is not a number I am not some bar code that you scan In order to see through my life span I’m a man A human being That’s seeing Everything vividly through my eagles eye Coming live from the 2-5 My name is not a number It’s a bummer That we all can’t get along at times I personally consider hate to be a crime But that’s fine We’ll learn one day That whether you’re god’s daughter or son We can come together in unity to form power within one Our names are not a number

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The faces of domestic violence

JAZMIN GATHERS Managing Editor

When most people think of domestic violence, they instantly think of someone being physically abused. While emotional abuse is the most common form of abuse, there are many different forms of abuse that happen every day that often go unnoticed. Whether it’s you or a loved one, it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of all forms of abuse.

Discriminatory Abuse: This form of abuse is often seen in school and the workplace. This is when someone treats you unfairly based on your age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political views, gender identity, or gender. Discriminatory abuse may also be disguised as hate crimes or degrading slurs, which most companies have strict laws against. If you or someone you know is experiencing discriminatory abuse, look for signs of anxiety, being refused access to services, inappropriate exclusion, fearfulness, and tendency to withdraw and isolate themselves.

Financial Abuse: This happens when a person takes control of your economic and financial resources. This is usually an attempt to control a person by limiting or controlling their spending habits. An allowance, misuse of money, extortion, threatening to stop financial support, and denying access to accounts are all forms of financial abuse.

Sexual Abuse: This form of abuse is one of the most common. Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity by way of force or threats. Most often those closest to a person will be the perpetrator of sexual abuse. Victims of sexual abuse may show signs of depression, nightmares, insomnia, sudden behavioral changes, and suicidal thoughts or tendencies. It’s important to recognize these signs and symptoms as they may be life-threatening.

Physical Abuse: This is another common form of abuse, often experienced in domestic relationships and between children and their caregiver, according to the Center for Relationship Abuse

Awareness. It can also be perpetrated against the elderly, disabled people, those who are mentally ill, and substance abusers. Physical abuse is when a person intentionally commits bodily harm against another person. Bruises, scars, burns, and broken bones are a few easily noticeable signs of domestic violence.

There are also psychological signs such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal behavior.

Emotional Abuse (also referred to psychological or mental abuse): This is a form of abuse that often goes unrecognized, as cited on Healthy Place. This is when a person attempts to control another by using emotion to intimidate or degrade them. Emotional abuse takes form in many ways including the refusal to communicate, “mind games,” forced isolation from loved ones, and withholding affection. When it comes to emotional abuse, many abusers play off of a victim’s known insecurities. The constant chaos of this form of abuse can lead to a person doubting if they’re actually being abused.

Verbal Abuse: This form of abuse can often be disguised as jokes, judging or criticizing, threatening, name calling,

Tribune News Service and ordering. This is once again attempt to control a person. Verbal abuse involves the breaking down of a person’s esteem through hurtful words or name-calling, giving the abuser power.

This form of abuse is often rooted in anger, which has the potential to lead to physical abuse. Even if it doesn’t, words can hurt and exact psychological harm; it’s important to know and recognize these signs of abuse when we see them.

Neglect: This is a form of abuse that is often forgotten about. Neglect is when a person fails to provide adequate care for a person they are responsible for.

This is most often seen enacted against children and elderly or disabled adults.

There are four types of neglect: physical, emotional, educational, and medical. In children, signs of neglect may appear as lack of dental care, frequent absence from school, drug abuse, and poor hygiene. In elderly or disabled adults, neglect may be in the form of withholding medication, lack of nourishment, and poor hygiene. These signs are important to notice because the victim may or may not be aware that they’re being abused, causing them not to report it.

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, there are steps and precautions to take before confronting a loved one who you believe is a victim of domestic violence: • Acknowledge that they are in a very difficult and scary situation; be supportive and listen • Be non-judgmental • If they end the relationship, continue to be supportive of them • Encourage them to participate in activities outside of relationships with friends and family • Help them develop a safety plan • Encourage them to talk to people who can provide help and guidance • Remember you cannot “rescue” them If you are experiencing or witnessing any form of abuse, The National Domestic Violence Hotline suggests creating a safety plan to help you or the victim escape.

You can call them for additional assistance as well as legal help at 1−800−799−7233. If you or someone you know has experienced or is currently experiencing sexual abuse, call the Sexual Abuse Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.

Trump and Pence attack “the gay people” BRITTANY VAN PELT Culture Editor

There are very few successful political steps that the Trump administration has made thus far.

Since taking office ten months ago, President Donald Trump has signed into law many actions including Executive Order 13769, better known as the “Muslims Ban” under no legitimate grounds (other than the seven nations the ban covers are majority Muslim), announced his plan to rescind the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and most recently his plan to enact an executive order on healthcare that will likely leave no one insured paying for extremely high premiums.

If there is anything Americans know for sure about this administration, it’s their complete disregard and lack of respect toward minority groups. As many continue to call for the impeachment of Trump, critics begin to picture what his successor, Vice President Mike Pence, will be like as President. The general synopsis: his presidency would be one straight out of Hell.

A good reason for that is there is no minority group Pence dislikes more than

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those in the LGBTQIA community.

According to a recent article in the New Yorker, President Trump “joked” that his Vice President wants to “hang all the gay people.” The profile piece on our cunning VP featured many of his political accomplishments throughout his almost 20 years in public office.

In response to the backlash, Alyssa Farah, Pence’s spokeswoman said, “Articles like this are why the American people have lost so much faith in the press. ‘The New Yorker’ piece is filled with unsubstantiated, unsourced claims

that are untrue and offensive.”

Regardless of how Farah feels about the article, there is no denying that Pence has had a long, well-substantiated history of discriminating against LGBTQIA Americans.

Pence’s overall LGBTQIA voting history reads like a marker red “x” card.

He has voted against LGBTQIA rights in Congress, supporting a U.S. Constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage nationwide, opposing Employment Non-Discrimination Acts, hate crime legislation, and the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal.

During his 2000 run for U.S. Congress, Pence stated in his campaign materials his opposition for the Ryan White Care Act, which provides federal funding for HIV/AIDS patients. Pence believed that Congress should only support the reauthorization of the bill if “resources are to be directed toward those institutions which provide assistance to those seeking to change their sexual behavior.” What’s the source for this quote?

Many presume Pence is indirectly throwing his support for conversion therapy. To this day, Pence has yet to clarify whether he supports the harmful

and life-altering practice.

Even though many of these pieces of legislation are nationwide, very few LGBTQIA people felt the real repercussions of his actions like those who lived in Illinois. As governor of the state, Pence was known to push through many bills that infringed on the rights of minorities, especially LGBTQIA people. In 2015, Pence signed into legislation the “Religious Freedom Act.” This allowed businesses to discriminate against this group of people.

This in turn led to a huge pushback from many both outside and within the community. Businesses canceled conventions, and activists and LGBT groups called for a boycott. It was because of this negative press that Pence backed down and signed a “less” biased version of the bill.

As many continue to push for Trump’s impeachment, we must sit down and consider our other option. Pence has a long discriminatory history towards minorities. In this situation, there is no better option. As Americans, we are left with two radical conservatives who see America only as the land for the rich, cisgender straight White man.

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Trump has no more solace to offer soldier’s grieving widow TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

General Joseph Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, doesn’t have all the answers yet about the deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger. But he has a promise for the families, including the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson.

“I can assure you, if Mrs. Johnson or any of families of the fallen are unsatisfied with the support they’ve had to date, or have additional questions, we’re going to go to every last length to satisfy their concerns,” Dunford told a Pentagon briefing.

Donald Trump won’t allow for the possibility that his support fell short of what he intended, even after Myeshia Johnson went on ABC’s “Good Morning America” to confirm as “100% accurate” how Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), a family friend, criticized the president’s condolence call.

“It made me cry,” she said. “ ... I heard him stumbling on trying to remember

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MYESHIA JOHNSON, THE WIFE OF ARMY SGT. LA DAVID JOHNSON, LOOKS DOWN AT HIS CASKET AFTER THE BURIAL AT FRED HUNTER’S HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL GARDENS IN HOLLYWOOD, FLA.,

my husband’s name and that’s what hurt me the most.”

She’s wrong, Trump tweeted: “I had a very respectful conversation with the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, and spoke his name from beginning, without hesitation!”

The widow was asked if there was anything she’d like tell Trump now? “I don’t have nothing to say to him,” she replied.

Trump awarded the Medal of Honor on Monday to Gary M. Rose, a retired Army medic from Alabama, who repeatedly risked his life to aid wounded comrades during

the Vietnam War. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, on an unannounced trip to Afghanistan, said Monday there is a place for “moderate” elements of the Taliban in that country’s government if they renounce violence and terrorism, and commit to stability.

Sen. John McCain burst into laughter when he was asked on “The View” whether he was “scared” of Trump.

Angered by a McCain speech last week, Trump had said, “At some point, I fight back and it won’t be pretty.” McCain said he has “faced greater challenges.”

Trump has toned down his complaints about the Russia investigation in recent months, following the advice of White House lawyer Ty Cobb, who has tried to manage a more cooperative relationship with special counsel Robert Mueller, Politico reports.

Woman sues after misdiagnosis with cancer TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

A 36-year-old southern Oregon woman underwent a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy based on genetic tests that medical professionals mistakenly said showed she carried cancer-causing genes, she claims in a $1.8 million lawsuit.

Elisha Cooke-Moore’s lawsuit says that she had the radical, life-altering surgeries only after her gynecologist, Dr. William Fitts, determined that genetic blood tests indicated she had a 50 percent chance of getting breast cancer and up to an 80 percent chance of getting uterine cancer. The suit states her nurse practitioner, Lori Johns, also misread the test results and recommended a mastectomy.

Cooke-Moore’s lawsuit says Fitts erroneously told her she had the MLH1 gene mutation and Lynch syndrome -- which indicate an increased risk of colorectal, uterine, ovarian and other cancers. But she later discovered after the surgeries that her test results indicated no such thing, according to the suit and her attorney.

“Quite frankly, we are stumped to why they would make this mistake,” said

Cooke-Moore’s attorney, Christopher Cauble.

The lawsuit was filed last Thursday in Curry County Circuit Court.

Fitts’ and Johns’ attorneys didn’t return requests Monday from The Oregonian/OregonLive for comment.

The lawsuit also lists Curry Medical Practice and Curry Medical Center as defendants. A spokeswoman declined to comment, and referred questions to Virginia Razo, chief executive officer of the Curry Health Network, which encompasses the medical practice and center.

Razo didn’t return a message seeking comment.

In addition, the lawsuit lists surgeon Jessica Carlson based on claims that she should have reviewed the test results and picked up on the other medical professionals’ alleged error. Carlson couldn’t be reached for comment through her attorney.

Cooke-Moore is a mother of five with children between ages of 9 and 18. She manages a laundromat with her husband in Gold Beach. She said she’s on the Oregon Health Plan and asked her doctor about getting screened for cancer genes given that her grandmother and mother both had cancers.

Cooke-Moore told The Oregonian/OregonLive that she didn’t learn her medical providers had made a mistake until she was reading through her medical file and happened across the test results.

But by then, she’d already undergone a hysterectomy in August 2016 by Fitts and a double mastectomy in October 2016 by Carlson. She said she called the lab to verify she was reading the results correctly, then was floored.

“It’s terrible, I can’t even find the words to tell you,” Cooke-Moore said.

“As a woman, they took what God gave me. I don’t even feel like I am one at times.”

A hysterectomy puts women, such as Cooke-Moore, into forced menopause. It also prompts patients to receive hormone therapy.

Cooke-Moore’s lawsuit also claims Carlson, the surgeon, botched the mastectomy and placement of implants.

Cooke-Moore said she’s had to have more than 10 corrective surgeries over the course of months, she’s disfigured and she’s still in pain every day.

“Almost every week, every seven to 10 days, I was in there for surgeries,” Cooke-Moore said.

She said her counselor has diagnosed

her with post traumatic stress disorder.

Cooke-Moore shared a photo of her bare chest with The Oregonian/OregonLive, as it looks today, because she said she doesn’t want anyone else to go through the same thing.

“Sometimes I don’t believe this is real,” Cooke-Moore said. “How could this happen to me?”

The lawsuit doesn’t explain why doctors would remove her breasts based on the diagnosis of a MLH1 gene mutation and Lynch syndrome. But Cooke-Moore said Fitts also erroneously told her she had the BRCA1 gene mutation, which is known to indicate a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Cooke-Moore said test results show does not have the BRACA1 gene mutation.

Genetic screenings for future cancer risks and the ability to detect a faulty BRCA1 gene became widely talked about in popular culture in 2013 after actress Angelina Jolie announced that she had been diagnosed with the gene mutation and underwent a preventive double mastectomy. In 2015, she announced that she’d followed up with another preventive surgery by removing her Fallopian tubes and ovaries.

Caulbe, Cooke-Moore’s lawyer, said Oregon tort claim caps limit how much his client can receive for her damages.

Harlem hosts domestic violence awareness march TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

Harlem residents took to the streets on Monday to “Shine the Light” on domestic violence.

Community members, domestic abuse advocates and elected officials decked out in purple staged a simultaneous walk from four different points in Harlem, converging on the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building Plaza on West 125th Street for an event in support of survivors.

With chants of “What do we want?

Safe homes! When do we want them?

Now!” and “No more silence, stop the violence,” filling the air, several dozen people crowded into the Plaza to demand New York State lawmakers pass the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act. The bill, which would expand alternative sentencing in domestic violence

cases and give judges the ability to resentence offenders who are already incarcerated when certain criteria is met, was introduced in 2013 but has not reached the Sentate or Assembly for a vote.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and event organizer Maribel Martinez-Gunter said it was important to draw attention to the issue in a community where domestic violence incident reports are “extraordinarily high.”

“There is a general consensus in New York City that the highest neighborhoods where domestic abuse incident reports happen are in upper Manhattan,” said Martinez-Gunter, who is the director of the family and immigration unit with Manhattan Legal Services.

From April to June, police responded to 886 domestic violence incident reports in the 32nd Precinct, which covers Central Harlem, according to NYPD

statistics. The precinct had the highest number of calls for that time period in the entire borough.

But those numbers don’t account for people who don’t call police. “Many people don’t call police,” Martinez-Gunter added.

Central Harlem resident Dawn Jones, 51, said the annual Shine the Light event helps bring people together.

“I come from a domestic violence household,” she said as she stood on the Plaza. “This is a way to help those affected and feel good about being around the people with the same issue.”

The event -- part of a campaign by the state Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and organized by the Upper Manhattan Domestic Violence Services Collaborative -- used to take place in Times Square, but moved to Harlem four years ago. Martinez-Gunter said they wanted to bring the event to

“the heart of our community.”

When organizers decided to bring the event to Harlem, they struggled with whether to keep the mood somber, but ultimately decided to make it a celebration of survivors and a show of solidarity, drawing inspiration from the community’s rich cultural vibe, Martinez-Gunter said.

“Harlem is rich with culture and music and dance and we tried to bring all those elements in because that’s how the community identifies itself,” she added.

“Our main goal is to let people know, ‘we see you, you’re not walking by invisible to us. We’re here to help.’”

Attendees listened to upbeat music and held hands in a show of solidarity before hearing from several speakers.

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NBA kicks off regular season DEON JOYCE Contributor

The NBA is officially back. Fans have been waiting three long months for this time to come back around. All of those crazy offseason moves were made for this moment, and the first week did not disappoint.

To start off the season, Kyrie Irving from the Boston Celtics traveled to his old stomping grounds in Cleveland, Ohio to match up against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

At the beginning of the game Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome injury and dislocated his ankle. He will be out for a couple of months, but he could return before the end of the season.

Now without Hayward, Irving had an even bigger weight on his shoulders.

Throughout four quarters, the game went back and forth, with the Cavs pulling away with the lead different times during the game, but the Celtics came back every time. It all came down to the last play where Irving missed the shot to tie the game. Irving finished the game with 22 points and 10 assists, and James finished the game with 29 points, 9 assists, and 16 rebounds.

For the next game, the 2017 NBA Champions, the Golden State Warriors went up against the new and improved Houston Rockets. Warriors Stephen Curry got into foul trouble early in the game, but this did nothing to stop the red-hot Warriors who were up for the majority of the game against the Rockets. However, the Rockets didn’t go down without a fight. At the beginning of the fourth quarter the Rockets were down 13 points but clawed their way back and won after Kevin Durant’s shot

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at the end of regulation was called off.

James Harden finished with 27 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds. Kevin Durant finished with 20 points, and Stephen Curry finished with 22 points.

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Big 3 showed promise in their first game against Carmelo Anthony’s former team the New York Knicks, but they had trouble with the Minnesota Timberwolves and their big 3.

The score was back and forth for most of the game, but at the last few seconds, Anthony hit a go ahead 3 pointer with 4 seconds left to give the Thunder the one point lead.

Then, Andrew Wiggins came down and hit a deep three off the backboard to hit the game winning shot. Russell Westbrook finished with 31 points and 10 assists. Karl Anthony Towns finished the game with 27 points and 12 rebounds.

The first week of games in the NBA showed a lot of promise in the rookies

this year’s draft; Ben Simmons, Dennis Smith Jr., Josh Jackson, De’Aaron Fox and Markelle Fultz had great showings for the start of the regular season.

The Los Angeles Lakers Lonzo Ball struggled during his first game but bounced back for his second game with a near triple double, finishing with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists.

However, the biggest headline of this week goes to the Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo. He’s currently averaging 38.3 points a game and the Milwaukee Bucks have a 4-1 record to begin the season. He’s only 22 years old right now, and he still has potential to get even better.

It’s still very early, but he is making a strong case for 2018 MVP. This season will be full of twists and turns and unexpected surprises.

The 2017-2018 NBA season will be one to watch.

Aggies remain undefeated DERRICK WHEELER Lead Reporter

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has proven to be the team to beat in the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference this season. The Aggies have displayed their dominance in five MEAC matchups. In the team’s recent game, The Aggies of N.C. A&T took on the Wildcats of Bethune Cookman University.

In a very close game, the bands were battling it out, and the fans were locked in, showing what HBCU football is all about.

The Wildcats came into Saturday’s matchup with an even 3-3 record.

Bethune leads the series 22-16 and has won seven of the last 10 matchups. The Aggies dominated the Wildcats last year in Daytona Beach 52-35.

Bethune received the ball at the beginning of the game and drove 62 yards on eight plays and scored a field goal. N.C. A&T started off sluggish with two three and outs before quarterback Lamar Raynard threw a 62 yard bomb to receiver Jaquil Capel for 6 to give the Aggies the lead at the end of the first quarter.

The Wildcats would then respond with another field goal by kicker Uriel Hernandez. N.C. A&T couldn’t respond, leading to Bethune scoring their first touchdown of the game on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Wildcat quarterback Larry Brihm Jr. This touchdown would give the Wildcats the lead 13- 7. Raynard responded by making a dynamic play, like he has all

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Photo by| Johnathan Bryant Aggie Wide Receiver Elijah Bell (#13) during the homecoming game on October 7

year. Raynard created the resurgence for the Aggies and connected with receiver Xavier Griffin for a 45-yard touchdown pass to help put the Aggies back on top 14-13 at the half.

The third quarter was tough defensively, but Bethune Cookman would come storming down the field to score on their first possession of the second half. That would be the only score of the quarter as the game was deadlocked with the Wildcats leading 20-14.

The fourth quarter, however, would be very exciting for the Aggies as the race to victory was on. The Aggie defense could not give up any yards, and the offense had to get into the end zone.

Freshman kicker Noel Ruiz made a 30 yard field goal to help decrease the point deficit to only three points.

This score came after a routine tip drill interception from cornerback Franklin “Mac” McCain to safety Jeremy Taylor and eventually in the hands of redshirt junior linebacker Deion Jones.

Both the interception and the field goal electrified the team during the

closing moments of the game. The defense helped create a huge 3 and out forcing Bethune to punt the ball.

Raynard and the Aggie offense put together a strong drive in the final minutes of the game. Running back Marquell Cartwright ran for a solid 10 yards to reach Bethune 42 yard line. Raynard then completed a 13 yard pass to Ron Hunt to bring the team closer to the end zone.

On a sneaky trick reverse pass from Jaquil Capel to Raynard, which went for 25 yards, the Aggies had the taste of victory on their tongues.

Raynard would then throw his third touchdown of the game to receiver Trey Scott, which would seal the deal on this exciting conference matchup. W The Aggies will head into the bye week with a perfect 8-0 record. This is the first time the team has been 8-0 since 1927. With three games left in the season, the Aggies hope to stay undefeated and take home the MEAC championship and a ticket for the Air Force Reserve Celebration bowl.

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‘Tis the Season for Haunted Houses

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CIERA IVEY Reporter

Do you like to be spooked out of your boots? This haunted themed park should be the place to visit this Halloween season.

Located 20 minutes away from campus, Woods of Terror is a popular attraction for people of the mature age… who of course like to be frightened. It is filled with popular horror characters, crazy monsters, and creepy creatures.

“If you can survive the Monster Parade, you can survive the maze,” says the owner and a monster himself Eddie McLaurin.

McLaurin started Woods of Terror with the land he was given by his late great-grandfather. Before starting Woods of Terror, it was a dumping ground for other uses. “In 2001, I met some people who were making a living off of Halloween,” said McLaurin, “and I said, ‘What do you mean a living?’ and they said ‘I do nothing but Halloween.’

I said that sounds different and fun, something I want to do.” With his own team, he turned the land around into one of the most talked about attractions in Greensboro.

Woods of Terror has always been known for their terrifying mazes and horrifying monsters, but these monsters have to go through a lot of preparation before they can come out to play.

Wardrobe, makeup, and props are needed to create a monster at Woods of Terror. Some of the makeup artists come as early as 3 pm to get set up and prepare these monsters with what they need.

Some of the props the monsters use can be as small as a whistle to as big as a live snake.

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Tribune News Service A monster’s wardrobe can consist of things from ripped clothing, cloth with blood, or full-on character suits.

The monsters are not the only component in this haunted theme park.

The mazes are creative and captivating.

One of the mazes is 3D. The maze itself has 3D paintings of objects and 3D paint on the wall with the monsters.

With a pair of 3D glasses, this maze will truly put you through a whirl of false perception.

Another one of the mazes symbolizes aW Hollywood movie style. This maze is filled with famous creatures from horror movies, such as Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, ‘IT,’ and more. With rooms that are replicas of horror scenes from their original movies, this maze will drive someone down memory lane.

Another maze features monsters at the beginning that provide a black mask to cover the eyes so no light will appear.

To get through this maze, a person must feel their way through. There is no telling what a person might feel on the wall as well.

To find out about ticket prices, dates and time of operation and discounts, visit woodsofterror.com.

“I almost peed myself a couple of times,” said sophomore, Denver Lark who attended the haunted amusement park.

There are plenty of other mazes and characters that Woods of Terror has to offer. Grab some friends and visit the haunted theme park… if you dare.

How do you follow up from the success of a number one single that has topped the charts on Billboard Hot 100 for three consectuive weeks? With a Beyonce feature!

Cardi B is is now the first female solo rapper to top the Billboard 100 chart since 1998.

Rumor has it that Cardi B and Beyonce are working on a major song collaboration titled “Wet.” Cardi’s engineer Ashby revealed the news by posting a series of Instagram Stories (via Hip Hop-N-More), one of which is shown in the photo above.

Another one of the photos not shown above depictvocals that are titled “Cardi B ft. Beyoncé Demo Wet.” Under the instastory, Ashby added: “Wow this feature is big.”

This might be one of the biggest female collaboration of 2017. The Beyoncé collaboration could end up on Cardi’s forthcoming debut album, which was initially set for release this month. It has since been pushed back.