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Construction pinches campus parking TAYLOR YOUNG

Managing Editor

The sounds and ugliness of construction is apparent throughout the north and east side of campus and it is only the beginning. As a part of the strategic plan of Preeminence 2020, the new union and health center is only a spark of construction that will be continuous for years to come.

In the literacy provided about Preeminence 2020, Chancellor Harold L. Martin, Sr. stated in an opening letter, “Higher education is facing significant so-

cial, economic and global challenges.” Meaning that currently N.C. A&T is not at the potential it could be to compete with other universities.

The vision of Preeminence 2020 includes being “the institution of choice to high-achieving students who are inspired by outstanding teaching and learning, civic engagement, transformative research, and creative scholarship to solve societal challenges.”

This includes making campus attractive as well as providing state of the art buildings to strengthen the reasoning behind

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PReeMINeNCe 2020 the name North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

According to Andrew Perkins, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities, he feels pretty strongly about the new student health center opening right after fall break, on Oct. 8.

The Memorial student union is an on going project that is projected to be finished and fully functioning by Homecoming 2017.

The union was closed for business on May 30. The union

will not actually be torn down until the third week in November. The office of facilities will make it an exciting moment just like with the groundbreaking of the new student health center.

The plan is to have Chancellor Martin alongside the Board of Trustees break the ground.

The union will be demolished in sections because of its size; it will not be torn down all at once.

Some materials will be reused such as brick and concrete. This process will take roughly about four weeks to complete.

The office of facilities has put up temporary lights, mobilization fences, and a control gate on Drew Drive between the Academic Science Building and Barnes Hall for students safety.

New detours for pedestrians have been implemented because of the mobilization fences.

These fences will be in place for the next three years.

In December 2014 construction is planned to begin for the union. The student union is meant to be the solid connection between old and new campus.

Perkins described a descriptive vision of Oct. 2017, “Park

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MEAGAN JORDAN Editor-In-Chief

photo by MEAGAN JORDAN • ThE A&T REGiSTER A&T AND BENNETT STUDENTS pose after chanting “hands up, don’t shoot” in solidarity with the Ferguson protest.

City pushes for change MIJA GARY

Register Reporter

The city of Greensboro and its residents have come together to rally and protest for change in support of Michael Brown and his family; however, a year ago the city faced a similar dilemma.

August of last year Ashley Buchanan, a graduate of Bennett College for Women became a victim of police brutality.

Following two noise complaints about a graduation party Buchanan was attending, police arrived to break up the party. In the midst of gathering her belongings, Buchanan was forcefully grabbed by an officer and then pinned to the ground by two more officers.

Buchanan was charged

with two misdemeanor counts of assaulting a government official and resisting an officer in which she was found guilty.

“The show of force was way over done, way over blown. They really terrorized all those ladies there,” said Wesley Morris, 2007 alumni of North Carolina A&T State University, who now works with the Beloved Community Center of Greensboro, N.C. “This was a very big community coming together.

You had ministers, you had city council people, you had the president of the university at that time, Dr. Julianne Malveaux. Ashley stood out because she was actually an advocate for the whole city.

We understood this as a case that needed to be known in

our community, but we need to do a lot more work,” said Morris.

Morris, who has been profiled many times in the city of Greensboro, is no stranger to injustice.

“I’ve been profiled at least five times,” recounted Morris.

“Mayor Yvonne Johnson, the first African American woman to be mayor in Greensboro, actually went to the police chief on my behalf and told them to stop messing with me. It was just getting absurd.”

Now a year later, family, friends, and supporters continue to protest and riot for justice and peace, weeks after a black male was shot and killed.

18-year-old Michael

Brown of Ferguson, Mo. was unarmed when he was fatally shot six times by a white police officer.

Protestors march with homemade signs that read “JUSTICE FOR MIKE BROWN” and “HANDS UP DON’T SHOOT,” which are believed to be Brown’s last words.

As tensions escalate, the Ferguson protests have rallied supporters all around the world.

“My life is necessary,” said Tigress McDaniel of Greensboro, N.C. quoting Connor McLean of Greensboro.

McDaniel was one of many speakers at the Ferguson rally last Wednesday in downtown Greensboro in front of the  See ferguson on Page 4

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Senior accounting major Shannon Bryant was caught off guard when told on check-in day that she was one of 70 students who would not be able to move into their Suite E dorm due to unexpected flooding.

“They told me I wouldn’t have access to my room for two weeks to a months time” said Bryant.

On Friday, August 15 at approximately 2:00 p.m. a contractor was working on an air conditioning issue in the attic of Suite E, when he accidentally kicked and broke a sprinkler supply line resulting in a flood that damaged ceilings, walls, and floors.

Floors one through three were affected. Six suites were damaged and nine other suites were closed due to the power outage necessary for repairs to that section of the building.

Rooms were shut down while repairs were being made, and other rooms were closed simply because they shared the same power grid as the hallways who were affected by the flood.

Bryant, an out of state student from Maryland was told her temporary housing will be at the Marriott hotel located in downtown Greensboro.

“They didn’t go into detail but they said the water damaged the walls and that they had to knock the walls down,” said Bryant, who did not receive an email or call about the situation prior.

“Turn off the water, make the necessary contacts,” said Dr. Melody Pierce, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, when  See flooding on Page 3

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A North Carolina A&T employee was charged with embezzling more than $400,000 for over three years in December 2013.

After the N.C. A&T University Foundation Center discovered the issue Shirlye Cornelia Grandy, the former Director of Accounting was discharged in March of 2014. The position still has not been filled.

Students at A&T received only one email in regards to the incident, but no further information was released following the initial notification. As a result, students were concerned about whose money was being stolen and why there were not any further updates.

“It was the foundation’s unrestricted money,” said Ralph Fennell, the Interim COO for the foundation. “It had nothing to do with endowments, scholarships, departmental scholarships, or any other funds.

“It doesn’t affect the students. It’s an independent agency,” said Shirley Frye, President of the University Foundation.

“The foundation supports the university in a variety of ways and the crime of stealing the money in no way compromise any of the foundations financial commitment to the students, the faculty, and programs that we support.”

The foundation is insured, but no further details have been released in regards to whether the foundation will get the money back.

Grandy managed to steal more than $400,000 over three years. Many concerned students and parents questioned how this was not caught.

“It happens everywhere. It just wasn’t caught,” said Frye.

your car at the parking deck, you walk leisurely through the parking deck down through Aggie Village the green, pass the reflection pool, go into the front door of this new student center, see all the things that are ready in there, go out the back door and go through the green near Marteena and Barnes and Crosby Hall, go down to the stadium…”

While this vision is becoming reality parking has been expanded for students, faculty and staff’s convenience.

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taylor young

Managing Editor

How does it feel to be SGA president?

It honestly feels great being the SGA President.

It’s funny because I always get this question and at first I would always tell people that I feel the same as I always do.

Now that I have been in the position for about 3 months, I can comfortably say that I do feel different.

I feel different because when you have a body, mind set and spirit of a President, your purpose and focus is directed towards student life 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is an interesting feeling of servitude, but I love it.

What is your platform?

What are your The platform that goals for this semester I ran on and plan to for the student body? uphold throughout My Executive Board this year is “Board and I have many goals the Aggie Train: set forth for the student Cultural Mobilbody this year; howity for A&T”. This ever, we have chosen to platform reflects the focus on 5 major pillars University’s need that all of our initiatives Dorian for conductors who will reflect. They are as DAVIS can encourage each follows: Student Philanand every student thropy, Student Equality & Development, Financial to grab their golden ticket and Empowerment, Global Litera- board the Aggie Train so that cy and Community & Alumni we can all reach our next desRelations. Through these 5 tination together. pillars, we believe that we can Are you excited to gradureally make a huge impact on lives of our students and truly ate? Has it been a long time mobilize the Aggie culture at coming?

Yes! It is a littler bitter-sweet North Carolina A&T. entering my senior year of un-

der grad. Although it sounds cliche, I have truly enjoyed my Aggie experience, but I am excited for what A&T has prepared me to conquer once I graduate.

What made you want to major in Journalism and Mass Communications?

It’s funny, I actually have changed my major of choice between my senior year of high school to my freshman year of college 4 times. I have planned to major in everything from Business to Biology to Education; however, I finally discovered my love for journalism during the 2nd semester of my freshman year. My love for communications, media and more specifically public relations has kept me engrained in

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Q & A with SGA President Dorian Davis the major and has helped develop me into the scholar that I am today. I would definitely recommend this field of study to any student who has a love for speaking, writing or behindthe-scenes set up.

Any advice for the incoming freshmen?

In my letter to the Freshman class, I listed 3 pieces of advise that students need in order to be successful. : 1) you came to college first and foremost for your education. 2) Sometimes you will have to lose yourself to find yourself. Do not fear the unknown. 3) Networking is about building genuine relationships and partnerships with people who are like-minded, not about collecting empty business cards.

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fLOODING From page 1 describing the emergency management plan.

Pierce is very familiar with handling crisis such as this one.

In January of this year a similar situation occurred in Morrison Residence Hall, when a pipe randomly burst resulting in an execution of the emergency plan.

Once the disaster recovery company was contacted the main focus was removing the water, debris and drying out the area to prevent mold.

On the day the flood occurred, residence hall staff met with students who were already moved in, a second meeting

occurred on August 16, 2014.

Residence hall staff followed up with students via email and letters.

With lines of communication forever changing it was hard to get into contact with all students, however upon arrival students and parents were notified, and services ranging from storage to transportation were provided free of charge.

“We all handled it well and were able to communicate with parents,” said Linda Inman, executive director of Housing and Residence Life.

On last Friday five suites were ready, permitting 20 students to move back in the residence hall.

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This past weekend all students were allowed to move back into their suites with the help of a moving team provided by the university.

The recent flooding in Suite E was an accident, however to ensure future floodings are prevented Residence Life will like to educate students on the importance of toilet overflows. A lot of overflows are caused by students flushing food, weave, excessive toilet paper, tampons sanitary napkins and other nonflushable items.

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CONSTRUCTION is under way on the Memorial Student Union, which will be demolished. Parking spaces will be lost and hard to find as the university undergoes growth. One option for drivers: buying a permit for the parking deck.

CONSTRUCTION From page 1 Jacob Teagle, director of parking and transportation services, explained that two new locations have been added.

“Park & Ride” are by War Memorial Stadium and the rear of Aggie Stadium and shuttles are available to take persons to and from their vehicle. Teagle also expressed the parking deck is an option.

“The parking deck is sold separately from the surface lot permit. Anyone purchasing a deck permit is restricted to the parking deck, said Teagle, “If an individual purchases a surface lot permit they are not authorized to use the park-

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ing deck unless they pay the hourly rate.”

This is only the beginning of construction on A&T’s campus, but seems to have the worst effect on students.

Our campus is officially a diamond in the rough.

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“We had a clean audit every year and it’s just one of those things that was caught and I’m pleased that we did.

The way it was caught was in December of 2013 the foundation discovered some accounting discrepancies and then we immediately launched an investigation with some help of outside counsel, outside attorneys, outside CPA’s and we found that the director of accounting had misappropriated funds.”

The Director of Accounting is the top level of position within the accounting area.

It covers a broad range of all the accounting aspects that

FERGUSON From page 1 of the Civil Rights Museum.

Parents, students, teachers and many others participated in the rally to show their support.

“I am an advocate of children of all races, colors, creeds, socioeconomic statuses and I’m really sick and tired of hearing stories like this,” said Ryan Logan a graduate student of N.C. A&T. “It’d be one thing if I heard about a man who was doing something wrong and was chastised for that. I understand that; but because he wasn’t and because he was brutally murdered, he wasn’t just shot, no warning fire, or his name wasn’t called, I think it’s pretty heinous and terrible,” said Logan.

Jazz Elyse of High Point, N.C., Val Boston IV, and Scott Trent both of Greensboro organized the rally and rendered

would be taken by any financial organization. There have not been any current appointments or changes. An acting or interim person will fill in the position until a new Director of Accounting is named.

Until then, Mr. Fennel, who is the Interim COO, may assist with financial matters.

“Mr. Fennell will be the interim COO, but we have not named that director of accounting yet,” said Frye. “I hope that we can do it pretty soon within the month of September.”

“Even though that’s not my role I’ve got experience handling financial matters at other Universities and Institutions, so they may ask me to just help the university help the

foundation through this point, but there has been no appointment no changes,” said Fennel. “I’m just assisting at this time until the board makes an appointment that is when the spot will be filled. Work goes on, nothing is stopped.”

The Board of Directors is set to meet in October of this year. The foundation has set policies and procedures in place to ensure that current and future employees are not misappropriating funds and that this will not happen again.

a call to action.

“My son shouldn’t have the same feelings that I have right now and the same feelings that my dad had when I was growing up as well as his dad. We all had the same feeling that we aren’t safe anymore,” said Boston.

“This is phase one of many steps. We are going to take a national call of action and this is going to affect populists.

The greatest way to destroy a company or make them aware of what’s going on is economically,” said Boston.

Along with the city of Greensboro, students of N.C. A&T, Bennett College, and UNCG gathered in front of the A&T Four statue on last Monday for a peaceful protest.

Keyanna Morrow, a sophomore journalism and mass communication student from Salisbury, N.C., organized the protest.

“On social media it was a lot of A&T Aggies wanting to

do a do a protest, but nobody was really taking the initiative to start it so I just did a time and date and ran with it,” said Murrow.

“I felt like this would be a time to get us back involved in our community.”

The Beloved Community Center of Greensboro has created an initiative to monitor policing by installing a police review board in which they monitor the truth in record affiliation process.

“The movement has been around creating a group of residents of Greensboro to have oversight over the police department. We say police cannot police themselves and that’s what we believe. We have to do this police accountability work,” said Morris.

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Dudley/A&T Revolts: An early Ferguson jordan King Contributor

National Guard Tanks rolling down the street, the unnecessary militarization of the police in a small city, an innocent life lost; the events currently going on in Ferguson, Mo., hold much significance to the North Carolina A&T State University community.

The death of Michael Brown has reignited the issue of race and police brutality in America.

Speaking with Claude Barnes, Ph.D about his feelings on both the situation in Ferguson, as well as the 1969 Dudley/A&T Revolts was truly an experience.

Both situations are perfect examples of how minorities in

our country, both then and now, still have to fight in order to gain equality and respect.

“They see us as second-class citizens,” Barnes said, in recollecting the events of the revolt and the chaos that ensued on campus, as well as referring to the situation in Ferguson.

Barnes was a student from Dudley High School, and was at the center of what was the biggest display of police brutality seen during A&T’s history.

The Dudley/A&T Revolts were essentially the climax of tension growing between the African American community and police within the city.

Barnes was elected SGA President; however, due to his pro-black organization involvements in the community, the administration at Dudley botched

the elections, which led to student protests.

The protest was then carried over to A&T, where tension grew and eventually, the National Guard and Greensboro Police descended upon the campus to “control” the crowd and students.

Protesters and students were unarmed.

The president of A&T at the time, Dr. Lewis C. Dowdy was not informed of the decision to sweep the campus until after the operation began.

Eventually, campus fell into a war zone as students fought back against the unjust force they were witnessing. Students and bystanders even experienced the old Scott Hall Dorm (now the Four Freshman Villages) being riddled with bullets from riffles

and guns to keep students inside their dorms.

Willie Grimes was the only one to lose his life during the revolt, a death that still remains one of the coldest cases in Greensboro to this day.

I wanted to highlight this important part of N.C. A&T’s history for both the new students, and the general campus.

Denying any persons from equal opportunities fundamentally goes against the constitutional rights that every American possesses in this country.

The event in Ferguson is just history repeating itself.

These of types of altercations have occurred in the past and then are slowly forgotten. It seems as if today, we rally behind an issue or cause

then drift back into ignorance after the climax blows over and the media cameras turn off.

Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis and Willie Grimes. The list of innocent deaths goes on. When are we going to stand up and say enough is enough?

“This is still a fight that young people still need to be involved in,” said Barnes.

As students at the illustrious N.C. A&T, we cannot allow that activist spirit and drive to fade away.

As both minorities and youth, our voice is especially important. N.C. A&T has always been a civically and politically active university.

Our generation has more power and influence than ever before, and it is imperative that

we continue to showcase our presence.

The balance of activism and force is crucial to ending the epidemic of police brutality across the county. Minorities deserve the right to live in peace amongst our white brothers and sisters, and this right will only come if we continue to fight for equality.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

These words hold much truth during these times.

Awareness and action must continue in order to shed light on this issue. Only then will progress begin to occur, and America will see the change that it deserves.

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Student urges Aggies to take action NyShayla williams Contributor

We have all heard about the Michael Brown occurrence in Ferguson, Mo. as well as all of the protests, peaceful and not so peaceful riots, and marches that have come to follow.

Being a 20 year-old young woman without a child to call my own, I know that I cannot even begin to feel the pain that Lesley McSpadden, Michael Brown’s mother, is feeling. To be completely blunt, I hope to never know that feeling. I have watched countless interviews on the unjustified occurrence and am truly ashamed to be a black American, living here in America. “Land of the free” is what they say but Michael Brown was far from a “free” American on August 9, 2014.

Social media, just as it did with Trayon Martin’s death, has played an interesting aspect in this movement. Our fellow HBCU, Howard University, posted a powerful photo, of the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” demonstration which then trickled to our illustrious university, where we then, had a protest in support of Michael Brown and all of the people in Ferguson.

Now, as I love the idea and actions of our HBCU’s,

I want us to go beyond social media in support of our community. So often, we feel like we are raising awareness by posting a photo and call ourselves activists – mad activists, but that is it. I truly believe that when you are “mad,” you create a plan to make a change, right?

For instance, when we are upset about a grade that our teacher gives us on a test, we do any and everything to not only figure out the problem but also identify a solution to the problem.

We should take this on, immediately! We should have come up with solutions for our brothers, Emmett Till, Amadou Diallo, Sean Bell, Oscar Grant, Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis, and Eric Garner before Michael Brown. Now, if you are not familiar with these men, all died, as unarmed black men from the police, a white man, or the “neighborhood watch coordinator,” each resulting in no justice being served. Does this not upset you?

If it does not upset you, that is a problem. If it does, what are you doing to end this madness?

Yes, we are entitled to our feelings but just as someone may have once told you, “put yourself in their shoes.”

Imagine how Till’s parents are

feeling, having one less child and not being able to see the potential of their son. Take Diallo’s family, who are not originally from America and wishing he had never gone to “the land of the free” or Bell’s fiancée, who never got the chance to say “I do,” or Grant’s daughter, who will never be able to play with her daddy again or Martin’s parents, who will never get to see their son pursue his interest in aviation. Imagine how Davis’ parents who never got to see him graduate from high school. Garner’s children will never have a man who will have the same bond with that they shared with their father.

Lastly, Brown’s mother who did everything in her power not only to keep Michael in school but also to make sure he graduated as well. These important people in our brother’s lives’, will never have their loved ones back and will never see the potential they had in this world.

I encourage any and everyone who is reading this article, to sit back and imagine if this were to happen to you. So often, we tend to only worry about issues that are directly affecting us without the mindset that this could very well be you. Decide today to make

that change. Look up some political forums in your area and attend those meetings.

That is when your voice will be heard. We have to end police brutality! It is okay to march, shout, cry, post to social media, and pray that things will get better but it takes so much more than that to make a change in this world. Think outside of the box and take action.

Never fear what your peers may think of you or what you could potentially lose. When you are a mother of a Black man who is unarmed and has all of the potential in the world, then you will willing to sacrifice your life to make sure justice is served.

To my young black men on campus: be great! If no one else in this world has told you, let me be the one to tell you that you have so much potential. It is a shame that you are stereotyped as a threat to society because of the melanin in your skin.

Continue being the wonderful man that you are, take action and make a change.

Social media is not and will not change the policies in your city or end police brutality but you, sitting in that chair in the meeting, making your voice heard, will do wonders in this land we call “free” and making sure justice is served.

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As new students enter into this academic school, I wonder how many of them truly know the meaning of Aggie Pride?

Is the importance of knowing and understanding what Aggie Pride is all about even stressed anymore?

Over the years there has been a silent disagreement between upperclassmen and others about the incoming students and their dedication to North Carolina A&T and whether they understand what it means to have Aggie Pride. Some upperclassmen believe that some of the new students do not have a clear view on what it means to have Aggie Pride, which causes a disconnect for future generations of Aggies because the bond that Aggie Pride produces amongst its students will continue to disintegrate in strength as time progresses.

Niya Ross, junior, nursing student from Suitland, Md., said “freshman lack the passion that we have for Aggie Pride.

Aggie Pride does go so much deeper then the cheers, but freshman just don’t know how deep that is.” Jade Hill, junior, business student from Laurel, Md., said “some new coming freshman understand Aggie Pride because their parents are alumni, but Aggie Pride truly displays being proud to attend this university.”

So with that being said, some upperclassmen believe that if your parent is an alumnus of the University, then you may have a greater understanding of how deep Aggie Pride run, while others just see Aggie Pride as just a fun thing to say rather than an actual way of life.

Of course some new students beg to differ with the upperclassman and their thoughts on them having no knowledge of Aggie Pride.

Jasmine Woods, freshman, Fashion Merchandise and Design student from Kernersville, N.C. said, “I don’t think we un-

A.G.G.I.E P.R.I.D.E: Achieving Great Goals In Everything Producing Renowned Individuals Dedicated to Excellence derstand the full extent of Aggie Pride because we haven’t experienced it as an official Aggie yet, like winning something or accomplishing something as a team, making us feel like family.”

Although incoming students may not understand the true meaning of Aggie Pride, they are not the blame. Steps may be taken in order to increase the awareness of true Aggie Pride.

During orientation, there should be a history documentary included in the festivities. This documentary would include the history of N.C. A&T from when the school first began to current events happening at the school today. This will not only benefit the new incoming students, but the entire community.

Another way to ensure that the history of this University is instilled in all students would be to have a required class teaching the history of the University for all incoming students.

The history of our University is the root of the community.

The history is what links us to our founders, alumni, and each other. We must know where we have been to understand where we are going. N.C. A&T is more than GHOE, football, and parties. This is a historically rich University that has overcome several adversities to become a staple in HBCU history. We are a strong, united institution and with everyone learning and growing with one another we can only get better.

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N.C. A&T takes on Alabama A&M ALEXIS WAINWRIGHT & JANAY BOONE

Sports Reporter & Sports Editor

The 10th anniversary of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney will feature two programs that show great promise.

The North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Aggies will face off against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs on Sunday, August 31, 2014.

The game will be played at Bright House Networks Stadium on the campus of University of Central Florida (UCF.) More than 20,000 fans have participated yearly in the Labor Day weekend festivities in Central Fla. This will be the first time that the football team has par-

ticipated in the challenge. The Blue and Gold Marching Machine and the Aggie Cheerleaders will also make their MEAC/ SWAC Challenge debut.

In a teleconference held on Aug. 21, Coach Rod Broadway said, “We are excited for the guys to be playing in such a big state in the preseason.” Tarik Cohen, sophomore running back and reigning MEAC R\ rookie of the year, said “I look forward to this being a fun experience, going down to Florida and having a game in front of that many fans and playing Alabama A&M, a team I have never played before.”

James Spady is going into his first season as Alabama A&M head coach and is coaching in his first MEAC/SWAC Challenge game.

vs The Aggies are returning from with a 7-4 record in the 2013-2014 season.

Linebacker Marcus Albert said “We plan on replacing the younger guys coming in that have experience all over from playing last season. Spring practice was really big for us this year so we can get the chemistry down and everybody can know their role.”

The 2014 event will air on

ESPN. Disney has sponsored the event for seven years as part of an ongoing commitment to diversity, education and community. This tradition is more than a football game but four days of events to highlight contributions from HBCUs. “We just have to get to the point where we are more consistent. I think we are going to be ready for the big stage. We could really be good, we just have to

Contributor

The women’s tennis team did not impress a lot of people last year with its 3-17 record.

This year, the team is optimistic as four veterans return for the 2014 season, along with freshmen that show great promise.

“With the return of some experienced players and some incoming freshman, I feel that we will be much improved,” said head coach Bruce Myers as he weighed in on his expectations for the season.

Myers is anticipating a more competitive season than last year. “Our season goal will be to qualify for the conference playoffs,” he said.

Myers also expressed excitement for the men’s team, which will be returning this season after being cut by the university in 2006.

“Our men’s team is really young, but they are talented and they each push each other

to get better every day in practice. I’m interested to see how they grow together,” said Myers.

Josh Bailey, a freshman member of the men’s team also his thoughts about the team.

“I don’t think we’ll have growing pains. This is our first year playing collegiate tennis since 2006,” Bailey said. “We will lose some, but I think it will be a learning experience that will help us learn and get better.”

Bailey also said the team’s chemistry is developing. “We are already really close. We go out to eat with each other and we go to the mall together.

I don’t think I would have as many friends as I do if I wasn’t on the team,” said Bailey.

Myers seemed to have a realistic yet positive perspective on the program and how it will grow in the coming years.

-Email Jordan at jsalfor1@aggies.ncat.edu and follow him on twitter at @young_filmaker

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continue what we are doing throughout the season,” said wide receiver Denzel Keyes.

The events include a parade, band showcase, a Legends’ Reception, a high school seminar, tailgates, prerally and battle of the bands.

The mission is to build on HBCU traditions while providing a stellar experience for the student athletes and fans. Broadway said fans can expect “a good, entertaining, and hot game for the whole team to experience the bowl type game.”

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CROSS COUNTRY

Family, friends remember Jermane Darnell Clark ALEXIS WAINWRIGHT Sports Reporter

EDITOR’S NOTE: Jermane Clark died April 30, 2014. This piece allows his friends and family a chance to share memories.

Clark was a linebacker on the football team. He was a victim of gun violence. Greensboro Police made an arrest in his death.

“In the last four months many around the country have felt a great loss. From the mountains of Colorado, to the sandy beaches of Hawaii a bright energetic young man following his dream where it took him.”

— Constance Hoffman, sister “To my teammate, my right hand man, my brother you will truly be missed. Whoever knew you knew that it’s not too many like you. I would give anything just to spend just a couple more

minutes with him. I guess they say the good die young, but never in a million years thought it would be you. It’s crazy how much I learned from you. I’ll never forget all the little adventures we went on around campus and our trip to Miami. He was always down to have a good time and saying that I know you lived your life to the fullest! I just want to thank God for allowing me to be a part of his short life.

Even though you’re gone we’re still a team, through your family I’ll fulfill your dreams. These upcoming years are for you on and off the field!”

— Lorenz Suttles, friend and teammate “He was my big brother. A role model, He always called me Lil Cody in a funny voice. He was peaceful, self-minded person. He didn’t care for drama or what people thought about him.

Me and Dom would always chill

with him. He was just an awesome person period and I miss him. Me and Dom was with him an hour before he passed away.”

— Cody Jones, friend and teammate “Jermane was a very humble person, wise beyond his years.

He may have seemed somewhat to himself for those who did not know him, but once you gained his respect he was very outgoing.

Dedicated worker towards his craft, football. He was going to be successful no matter what he did simply because of his work ethic. His smile could bring up any persons mood and he treated all of those close to him as if they were his own blood family.”

— Dominic Frescura, friend/ teammate -Email Alexis at awainwri@aggies. ncat.edu and follow her on twitter at @Darkmultiplexx

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Culture Shock!

19 Beauty Struggles Only Black Girls Get

Azalea and Perry take racial stereotypes too far

Shelby Ivey christie Scene Editor

Like most women on the planet, black girls obsess over nails, makeup and other beauty woes that just come along with being a gal. Then there are times when specific needs have to be met, and meeting them can be very frustrating.

From hunting down the perfect lipstick shade, to explaining the intricate art of hair weave, or why your hair grows the way it does to strangers. Needless to say, the struggle is real!

Oh, and remember…

No, you cannot touch my hair. #BlackGirlProblems 1. Taking out your weave & hearing “OMG! You cut your hair!”

2. Flesh colored bandaids.

3. Making a 10 a.m. hair appointment and leaving the salon at 4 p.m.

4. Not wanting to sleep or shower when your hair is fresh because it’s the end of your cute look.

5. Your hips are a size 6 and your waist is a size 4. #HipsDontLie 6. To work out or to preserve your edges?

That is the question!

7. The “dark” shade of foundation actually isn’t dark at all.

8. Wash day…enough said.

9. Your hair is responsible for the assault and battery of a comb or two.

10. When you’re in the club at 1a.m. thinking, “Ugh, I have to twist my hair when I get home!”

11. You buy a neutral eyeshadow palette…every shade just blends in.

12. Painting your nails red and thinking “is this color too grown?” #BigMamaTaughtYou 13. Your legs are the shade of a powdered donut in a pair of “skin tone” L’eggs pantyhose.

14. Wanting to wear a cute beanie, but it won’t fit on top of your hair.

15. That Gap in the back of your jeans.

16. That raggedy sidepiece scarf you have, just in case you misplace your cute one.

17. When the bronzer blush you bought just shimmers.

18. Your fear of being called “ratchet” overshadows your obsession with the blue/pink/purple ombre hair trend.

19. You bought Nicki Minaj’s “Viva Glam” lipstick…but see, the way your brown skin is set up…

—Email Shelby at sichrist@ aggies.ncat.edu & follow her on Twitter at @bronze_bombSHEL

Shelby Ivey christie & Dominique moody

Scene Editor & Contributor

Authenticity. A characteristic that we hope all our favorite entertainers have; unfortunately, Iggy Azalea and Katy Perry seem to lack what we as fans look for in a great musician. Instead, these ladies take on the swagger of other cultures with their southern drawls, hip-hop slang and twerking stage performances. We can all appreciate what flavor and uniqueness each ethnicity brings to the world of entertainment but when does appreciation become appropriation?

Iggy Azalea is a colorless “rapper” from Australia, who just happens to have that gritty, southern-fried flow that we as hip-hop fans love to hear from time to time. A southern accent is usually associated with southern upbringing and obviously the MC had no parts of the East Atlanta traps that she brags about in her lyrics. Being southern and Black seems to be Iggy’s appeal. Every time she raps, “how you love dat?” on her single “Fancy,” I want to tell her that I do not “love dat” she is taking on the persona of a southern Black woman.

Ah, but this time having a full-figure will not work in her favor to convince fans. The rapper has talent; however, she has the talent to act and not to rap. Furthermore, do we, as hip-hop fans not realize the greatness in a MC, not the imitation of another? Iggy Azalea caught major heat following her performance at the 2014 BET Awards for her “ghetto

Image: katyperry.com from “This is How We Do” video off Perry’s website.

girl” persona. Female rapper Nicki Minaj added fuel to the fire when she called attention to Iggy’s unoriginal rhymes by stating, “What I want the world to know about Nicki Minaj is, that when you hear Nicki Minaj spit, Nicki Minaj wrote it” as the audience cheered her on.

You are not the only one who is onto Iggy’s unoriginal rhymes, Nicki.

Pop hit sensation Katy Perry comes from a traditional, devoutly Christian, middle-class family. Katy was kept from listening to secular music as a kid & recorded gospel albums as a teen. In Katy Perry’s latest hit “This is How We Do,” she has subliminal messages targeting the African American Culture.

In the video you can view Katy Perry eating watermelon, riding around with big rims, having cornrows, baby hair and saving one of her female friends as a “thot” in her phone.

Granted, all of these could be a really rare occurrence that she and the director wanted in the video. Perhaps her shielded upbringing has made her ignorant of cultural sensitivity?

Designer on a dime

Retailers, designers partner for products brianna bazemore Contributor

Gone are the days of looking through your favorite style magazines and wishing you could rock designer duds.

High fashion at low price points is in! A number of designers are collaborating with major retailers to bring their unique creations to the masses.

Just this summer designer Jeff Koons collaborated with H&M to produce a one of a kind, luxury handbag with quite an affordable price tag.

Who doesn’t love ballin’ on a budget? The words affordable & high fashion may sound like an odd combination to some, but in recent years pricey fashions and frugal fashionistas have successfully merged in the retail marketplace. Altuzarra for Target will be available in store, online at target.com and netaporter.com.

Altuzarra’s collaboration with Target will feature nearly 50 pieces of fierce, patterned and printed pieces for women.

The collection will include everything from outerwear to accessories. A fierce bootie seems to be what women are looking forward to from the Altuzurra collection. Altuzarra’s collection is for the modern gal. It features classic cuts and silhouettes with a modern twist, like a pop of color or a quirky pattern.

The nearest Target to campus is located at 2701 Lawndale Drive Greensboro, NC 27408.

There is an H&M located in Four Seasons Town Centre’ shopping mall.

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Alexander Wang for H&M has been kept under wraps for months now. The collection does not hit retailers until November.

There have only been photos of a few monogrammed items, like a yoga mat, released to the public. The release of these products has lead some people to speculate that Wang will be introducing an active fashion collection with a sporty feel.

No one can be too sure since all that has been released about this highly anticipated collaboration is that it is set to be in stores on Nov. 6. There will be clothing and accessories for both men and women. Will A. Wang stick to his signature style and create a line of all leather apparel?

Elie Tahari will unveil his fashion line in the beginning of Fall 2014. Minimalists are rejoicing! Sweaters, tops, pants, dresses, skirts, and jackets in numerous shades of blue, ivory, and black offer a sophisticated, downtown chic feel to this line.

Many of the pieces in this line can easily go from work to night out.Basics done right are the basis for this collaboration. Kohl’s definitely got it right with this one! The nearest Kohl’s to campus is 3315 Battleground Avenue Greensboro, NC 27410!

These designer collars will definitely birth some great ideas for GHOE. Get your budget in order now so you can take advantage of these discounted designer duds.

—Email Brianna at bri.bazemore@gmail.com & follow her on Twitter @bazeyyy

In Perry’s latest hit “Dark Horse,” she makes a parody of a history that people of African decent are very proud of. In the questionable “Dark Horse” video, set in Memphis Egypt, Katy dresses as an Egyptian queen. Quick fact check: Egypt is in Africa. If you recall, in a very similar manner to Katy Perry’s video, Elizabeth Taylor was cast as Cleopatra in 20th Century Fox’s 1963 production of Cleopatra and many of the same cultural appropriation questions swirled even then.

Why is it okay for Black women to be erased from their own history and substituted by white faces? A history that was ripped from us by our slave masters is now being mocked by their descendents. Not cool.

There was an absence of Black people in the “Dark Horse” video. The one black guy appeared as a potential suitor for Perry. He presented her with a chariot complete with spinning rims and hydraulics.

Perry turned the Black guy into a dog after she was displeased with his gift ….a dog. Michael Jackson and many others have

used Egypt as an artistic inspiration but they all managed to keep the historical accuracy and respect for the culture intact. We are not bothered that artist think our history is cool enough to feature. We know we are cool. The frustration comes from the misrepresentation of us.

Why is it that Iggy Azeala and Katy Perry seem to have taken on the characteristics of a Black woman? African and African American culture has influenced much of pop-culture throughout the years. From ear gages to cornrows, Black culture has influenced what is cool.

Cultural influence has previously been executed with tact and taste by the likes of white female artists P!NK and Gwen Stefani. So it can be done. Why is Katy Perry’s misrepresentation of blackness being applauded? Why is Iggy’s mimicking of Blackness okay? Yes, rap music is a Black and Brown craft, but one does not need to mimic Blackness to be good at it. Take the Beastie Boys, or Eminem, or even Macklemore.

These are white men who have done well in the rap game and they do not have to appropriate Black culture to do it.

Iggy and Katy should take a page or two out of these artists’ book and practice a more respectable, authentic approach when drawing inspiration from cultures other than their own. If you cannot represent our Blackness and our Black women right, then it’s “I-G-G-BYE!” —Follow Shelby on Twitter at @bronze_bombSHEL and email Dominique at jdmoody1@aggies. ncat.edu

VIDEO REVIEW

Minaj goes too far in latest video: freaky isn’t feminism jazmine gathers Contributor

Nicki Minaj set Twitter ablaze with the release of her new music video for her single, “Anaconda.” Scenes from the video prove that it should be rated “G.” Nicki Minaj is captured necking a banana and shaking her bare behind. As one of the few female hip hop artists, Minaj has been the representation for females in the industry.

She declared herself a feminist earlier this year, after catching heat for the use of a Malcom X image as the single art for her song titled “Lookin A-- N----s.” Is appearing half naked in videos the action of a true feminist?

The release of her cover art revealed what to expect from the music video. The female MC was pictured squatting in a thong with her legs open in some kicks.

Many women took to Twitter to express how tasteless and offensive they thought the cover was.

Many believe Minaj is sending the message that women can only make it in the industry by being underdressed and behaving in a hypersexual manner.

It may be true that sex sells, but as a “feminist” Minaj should attempt to combat the stereotype, instead of perpetuating it.

Minaj’s change of style caused some to believe that she would change from be-

ing an “over the top” artist to becoming more realistic in her appearance. She began to wear less weave and makeup.

That was far from her “over the top” costume days. After the release of this video, is it safe to say that she may have regressed?

Nicki was clearly engaging the fellas with this Anaconda video, while the majority of her fan base seems to be women. Ladies of all ages, races, and creeds look to her for empowerment and encouragement. It seems as though she has taken a few steps back with her new project.

Women are still battling to disassociate sexuality with gratification and respect.

With Nicki’s recent campaign of feminism, it may be time for her to take a new approach and really start promoting empowerment; starting with her attire or lack their of.

—Email Jazmineat jmgather@aggies.ncat.edu and follow her on Twitter at @basedgodjazmine

II Press Play Nicki Minaj “Anaconda”

The repetitive chorus and the raunchy, forced metaphors make me want to press pause. The video is more exciting than the song. Choosing between the single and the video is like choosing the lesser of two evils. Both lack creativity.

-S.C.

Beyoncé basically broke Twitter during Sunday night’s VMA’s. She performed her entire album in a supercharged, 10-minute shock to the system. As if that weren’t enough, husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy presented a moon man to a teary-eyed Bey. Swoon...There was not a dry eye in any living room across America. We were all twerked out and cried out by the close of show.

Hot or Not

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UPCOMING The guide to what’s buzzing in arts and entertainment this week.

Music Lauryn Hill is “deficating on the microphone” yet again. Wednesday, August, 20 the lyricist released a snippet dedicated to Ferguson. She revealed on twitter than she recorded the song in her living room. She tweeted: “An old sketch of Black Rage, done in my living room. Strange, the course of things. Peace for MO. - MLH.” The snippet is a sample of the song “My Favorite Things” sang by Julie Andrews in the 1959 musical The Sound of Music. Lauryn raps over the somber beat that “Black rage is founded on blocking the truth.” Hot or Not?

Televison “From Basic To Beautiful” Lifetime Network has a new show premiering August 27th, at 10pm EST, called Girlfriend Intervention. In a recent promotional post on their Facebook the network described the show with some uncomfortable wording: “4 Black women make over 1 in-need white woman.” The wording was a little bit offensive and suggestive. People took to twitter to express their opinions on the concept of a group of black women imparting their flavor to an “in-need“ white lady. Is this new series going to be Hot or Not?

Online Go Fund Me to support Officer Darren Wilson, the officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, has raised over $234,000.

According to the GoFundMe page Support Officer Wilson: “We anticipate these funds will be used to cover potential legal fees, relocation and living expenses of both Officer Darren Wilson and his immediate family.”

Disapprovers of the page highlighted that many of the donations were accompanied by racially derogatory comments aimed at Brown, his parents, and the people of Ferguson, Mo. GoFundMe has since disabled the comments function. As if the page weren’t already controversial, it’s been reported that the third-largest donation came from the Anne Arundel County, Md., chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police. This is notable because the donation came the day after the Anne Arundel Chief of Police met with the local NAACP to discuss the meaning of Ferguson for policing. Hot or Not?