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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is proposing to raise tuition.

Students would see affects on their bill starting Fall 2015.

If the Board of Trustees approves the proposed tuition increase all students will be affected.

A&T is merely following suit, the entire UNC system and other universities nationwide are increasing tuition. However, NCA&T is not increasing by the maximum percentage.

Akua Matherson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and is also the

Chairperson for Tuition and Fee Committee proposed the new rates.

“We want to keep tuition cost low, we definitely try to make sure we are the low cost option but we are still the quality option,” said Matherson.

At the Board of Trustees meeting in Nov. the Tuition and Fees Committee proposed various rates with justifications.

According to the slideshow, the proposed increases will be as follows: For undergraduate students committed to a regular term tuition is projected to raise $300 with required fees. For full-time undergraduate students living on campus, tuition is projected to

increase by $525 from required fees. For students enrolled in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) students’ tuition is projected to increase $1,200 with required fees. The rates for the MBA program are expected to rise by $1,000 for the next two years.

“A very small portion will but used for financial aid,” said Matherson. Financial aid will receive 12.5 percent of the money. However, current and future students are beneficiaries of the new tuition increases.

The increases are being applied through athletic, student, and health fees. An increase in athletic fees will benefit student athletes, while the increase of

student activities fees will help fund the new Memorial Student Union. Funds will also aid in the relocations of student activities.

Housing fees will be applied to fund various renovation projects such as the instillation of an elevator in Haley Hall and the potential accumulation of more land.

Dining fees are also being considered for increase to make more food options for students.

A mimic of Panera Bread will be implemented in the dining hall as well as a specialty bar and more options for the grill.

Student Government Assosciation treasurer, Gabrielle Gray said, “Some increases are inevitable. We had to make decisions

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Tuition increase affects students that would keep the increase as minuscule as possible over the next two years.”

These increases will benefit the entire student body as a whole.

Other justification for the rise of tuition is for the recruitment and retention of professors and for academic support.

Matherson and the rest of the committee are committed to justifying every change that may be implemented in tuition.

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On Tuesday Nov. 24 a St. Louis County grand jury decided not to charge Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting and killing of unarmed teenager, Michael Brown. The grand jury of nine whites and three blacks met more than 25 times, to hear over 60 witnesses, over a threemonth period.

The decision not to indict Darren Wilson has sparked nationwide unrest. Black organizations like the NAACP have called African Americans to organize in their communities in order to change the laws that protect police & facilitate the murder of unarmed persons.

Student Government Association President Dorian Davis organized an open forum on Tuesday Nov. 25, in front of the reflection pool on campus.

Students were able to hear from the Greensboro Police Commissioner, the NC A&T Chapter of the NAACP & other students.

“I personally believe with peaceful protesting and purposeful protesting there is a greater affect,” said Davis. “The riots are based off years and years of people feeling poorly treated or feeling they have been miseducated and put in a system that was not for them.” said Davis.

Aggies were able to share their frustrations, stories, fears and strategies for moving forward. There was an overall tone of urgency, and as all present were anxious and ready for change. There was a rally in downtown Charlotte NC on the evening of Nov. 25 on the steps of the Charlotte Police Department. Speakers roared with frustration into a bullhorn calling for action & change.

From the A&T campus, to the city of Greensboro to Ferguson County, Mo., everyone seems to be demanding a change. Not only are Blacks upset with the policing of their communities, but they are also recognizing the systematic oppression which they are suffer-

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ing under. Blacks have called for a #BlackFridayBlackout to encourage African Americans to strengthen their economy by giving their nearly 1 trillion dollars in spending power to black owned businesses.

Many have mentioned the incongruities present people are also upset over the apparent differences in the treatment of in the way Darren Wilson’s case was treated.

The New York Post highlighted the differences between the Ferguson grand jury and a usual grand jury, noting that a typical grand jury hears a case within a day of it’s happening.

Whereas this grand jury convened for almost three months.

The article also states that typical grand juries do not hear from the person being charged, yet Wilson gave a four hour testimony. The Post also pointed out that under Missouri law a grand jury is usually kept secret.

Senior broadcast production student Arnette Ward, a popular face on A&T’s campus felt differently about protesting the verdict. “We need plans of action. I have respect for people who dont know what else to do.” Ward is involved on campus from being the historian for NAACP to the ambassador for the department of journalism.

He also played a role in the rally for Micahel Brown the first day of school back in August. “I got excited because people really do care, It was also the first day of school,” recalls Ward.

Within the week leading up to the verdict Police killed more than a dozen different citizens nationwide. Black organizations, like the NAACP, have called African Americans to organize in their communities in order to change the laws that protect police & facilitate the murder of unarmed persons.

“I love my university, but being live is being active. What’s our next plan of action?” said Ward.

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Chancellor Martin cuts the ribbon to new alzhemiers center

Alzheimer’s center COAACH opens Jessica Smith Copy Editor

On Friday, November 21, the doors of the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health, COAACH have finally opened.

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place in which sponsors, politicians, and Deans from N.C. A&T and other state universities gathered at the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the university’s latest triumph. ` Following the university’s motto, Mens et Manus, N.C. A&T strives to stimulate both the minds of patients and the hands of caregivers as it joins the fight against this sickness.

COAACH is a research and community center housed under the Biology Department of N.C. A&T’s College of Arts and Sciences and is co-funded

by Merck, a pharmaceutical company. The center aims to educate and train communities of caregivers and affected individuals to improve overall care management. The center will reduce the stigma around the debilitating brain illness by increasing the community’s literacy around Alzheimer’s disease. Overall, COAACH aims to support healthy living and aging for all communities.

African Americans are twice as likely, to develop Alzheimer’s disease as White Ameri-

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cans. In fact, given that it is the 6th leading cause of death nationwide, and the 5th leading cause of death in Americans ages 65 and older. Alzheimer’s disease poses a great threat to a large percentage of the Aggie Alumni Community.

However, COAACH was created with the intent to reach beyond the Aggie family, with year round free training for caregivers. COAACH is designed to benefit the community at large.

“We are just at the beginning, we are at the very small step and COAACH is going to assist us and assist other communities,” said Dean Goldie Byrd at the ceremony.

Goldie Byrd, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will act as the Principal Investigator of the African American Alzheimer’s disease research study, the first and largest study of its kind.

The College of Arts and Sciences will be home to this extensive research initiative. N.C. A&T acknowledges the negative history of medical testing within the African American community, and hopes to diffuse the stigma by housing the research initiative.

Today, Blacks and Hispanics, who have the second highest Alzheimer’s contraction rate, suffer more mortality and morbidity from this disease.

Both groups and are often misdiagnosed and less represented

in Alzheimer’s research studies and in clinical trials than any other racial or ethnic groups.

Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that causes the affected party to lose their memory, thinking, and reasoning skills overtime.

The disease is initially hard to spot, as many affected will start to forget small things like where they placed their keys, or when they had an appointment.

Eventually; it affected individuals find difficulty to remember important things such as their address, family names, and even their immediate surroundings. At its worst stage, those affected with Alzheimer’s cannot remember anything about where they are or whom they are with.

Due to the severe lack of memory, people affected with Alzheimer’s tend to feel aggressive, agitated, confused, depressed, suspicious, and may even suffer from hallucinations, aimless wandering, and insomnia. Patients sometimes become combative out of fear, which can make care giving more difficult.

To aid the caregivers in their support for Alzheimer’s patients, COAACH will provide resource hotlines which include: a crisis hotline, support group development, cognitive assessments for patients, community based research programs, connections to vol-

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unteer and advocacy groups, circle of care for faith-based groups, training for first responders, certification training for nursing assistants, and certifications in Gerontology.

In addition to the center’s opening, a charitable initiative will take place in the upcoming New Year.

“I Know It’s You” written by Alvin Garrett and Ruben Studdard is a song that expresses the everlasting love of an Alzheimer’s patient towards their loved ones and caregivers. At the evening of the ceremony, the song was performed by Senior Professional Theatre student, Brittany Timmons, and Junior Professional Theatre Student Andrew Coleman.

The song, produced by Milton Stewart of the Carolinas Music Group, was presented as a token of support for Dean Byrd and the Biology Department as they move forward in research. Once released, the song will act as a fundraiser to find the cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

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2014-2015 SGA Administration Midterm Grades SGA President

Secretary

GOOD: — Superb communication skills with student body

GOOD: —Provides efficient minutes from executive board meetings and monthly calendars.

— Provided adequate number of full body meetings per semester

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— Made Top Four in the Atlanta Hall of Fame

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GOOD: Created catchy flyers and provided adequate communication with student body.

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James

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BAD: Failed to submit all materials for executive board.

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10 ways to stay productive over break LACI OLLISON Word Editor

A month and a half for winter break is a long time. Instead of spending the entire break wasting time doing nothing, here are ten ways to stay productive: 1.Review what you learned this semester. Take time to review what you’ve learned in class this semester. Don’t let all of those hours spent in class and studying outside of class, or your tuition money, go to waste.

Find ways to apply that newly gained knowledge to real life

situations.

2.Send out your resume. If you haven’t already started applying for jobs or internships, use the break as time to perfect your portfolio and send it out to employers. Reconnect with your professional contacts. Research your potential job market. Find out the best cities for a recent college graduate with your major.

3.Evaluate the year, plan for the New Year. Sit down and think about how you have spent this past year. Write down areas in which you succeeded, and those in which you did not. Think

about areas that you would like to improve in 2015. Write down your goals and things that you would like to achieve.

4.Don’t wait until spring to clean. No need to go into the new year with any extra baggage. Get rid of all of the clothes that you do not need. Make room for all of the Christmas presents, and new things that you will obtain over the Holiday season.

5.Start a new project. Have a project that you didn’t get around to starting this year?

Winter break is a great time to start and finish new projects that didn’t quite make it onto the

agenda this year.

6.Volunteer. Spend this extra free time giving back to those in need during the holiday season.

Volunteer with a local non-profit organization. The holidays can be extremely lonely and sad for some. Many non-profits are also at their busiest during this season.

7.Spread holiday cheer. Unfortunately, many people will spend the holiday season alone.

Find someone without family or friends to spend some time with. Give to the less fortunate.

Perform random acts of kindness in your area and around

your house. Spend time with your family, rebuild broken relationships, and reconnect with old friends.

8.Read a book. There is nothing better than snuggling up in a soft blanket with a cup of tea or hot chocolate and reading a good book. As college students, we are often bombarded with lots of assignments to do and books to read that we don’t get the chance to read leisurely throughout the semester.

9.Get in shape. The holiday season is usually filled with lots of cooking and eating. Although it may be easy to indulge and

gain weight, use this free time to get started on that common New Year’s resolution. Hit the gym a few times a week. Be cautious of what you eat during the holidays.

10.Rest. After a long semester and a hectic week of finals, it is important to decompress and get some rest. Prepare yourself physically and mentally for a new semester and a new year.

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Are electric cars greener? Depends on where you live JOSHUA ZIVIN

Los Angeles Times

Long thought a thing of the future, electric cars are becoming mainstream. Sales in the United States of plug-in, electric vehicles nearly doubled last year. Credible forecasts see the number rising within a decade to half a million vehicles per year, which would easily exceed sales of the Toyota Camry today.

Although the technology for electric cars is improving quickly, the industry still depends heavily on public policy; such as the $7,500 subsidy that the federal government gives everyone who buys one. The rationale for such aggressive policy support is, in part, rooted in the idea that these cars cause less pollution.

Indeed, conspicuously “green” consumers dominate sales of electric vehicles, just as they did initially for hybrid vehicles such as the Toyota Prius.

But whether electric cars are actually greener depends on where the electricity comes from. Our research, along with other studies, finds that electric cars are not necessarily the environmentally friendly choice when it comes to the emissions of carbon dioxide, the pollutant of greatest concern for climate change.

It is true that electric cars have no tailpipe emissions (they don’t even have tailpipes!), which means they can help clear local air. But the electricity used to charge these vehicles comes mainly from power plants that burn coal or natural gas, with coal being the biggest emitter.

Other sources of electricity _ wind, solar, hydro and nuclear _ generate zero emissions.

Figuring out whether the electricity is more environmentally friendly than just burning gasoline directly in cars depends on statistical sleuthing to estimate changes in emissions within the overall electricity grid in response to the additional electricity needed to charge an electric car. We’ve done this using data on every hour of every day for recent years across the nation, and the results are striking.

Where and when electric cars are charging affects how their emissions compare with the alternatives of a conventional or hybrid car. In some places and at some times, electric cars generate more emissions. We find, for example, that charging an electric car at night in the upper Midwest will generate more carbon dioxide per mile driven than the average conventional car that burns gasoline. In contrast, electric cars in the western United States and Texas always generate lower emissions than even a hybrid, and this arises because natural gas rather than coal tends to be used for generating the additional electricity in these regions.

Our findings are based on how electricity is actually generated and current technologies that determine the efficiency of vehicles. But how might things change in the future to affect whether electric cars will reduce emissions and therefore help address climate change?

We know the fuel economy of

non-electric cars will increase in the coming years. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has nearly doubled the average fuel efficiency goal for cars by 2025. Meanwhile, the manufacturers of electric cars are seek-

ing to significantly increase the distance that one can drive on a charge.

But the critical driver of electric-car emissions is how the electricity is generated. And this is where the future of elec-

tric cars as a means for addressing climate change is related to the future of power plant regulations. The EPA is in the process of developing its “Clean-Power Plan” to reduce emissions from power plants. This, along with

other rules, will make the electricity sector cleaner and help ensure that electric vehicles are the green choice down the road.

More than 100 years ago electric vehicles were the dominant and most promising tech-

nology for powering personal automobiles. But oil won that battle and reigned over the 20th century. Now electricity is poised to make a comeback, and might yet power the transportation sector this century.

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ACC, Big Ten in battle at basketball’s top

Seven Aggies earn first team honors

AGGIES RUNDOWN Men’s basketball

Tribune News Service

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s a made-for-TV event but the ACC-Big Ten Challenge is a bragging-rights battle between two of the top conferences in Division I. But for the ACC, the challenge takes on a little more significance because coaches around the league believe this will be the year it asserts itself as the dominant conference in the nation.

And that title may or may not apply, but the reality is the ACC hasn’t finished ahead in this event since the 2008 season when it went 6-5.

The Big Ten won the event in 2009, 2010 and 2011, and the two conferences tied in each of the past two years.

This year the event expands to 14 games that started Monday with two games: Nebraska at Florida State and Rutgers at Clemson.

Pitt (4-2) plays at Indiana (5-1) Tuesday at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. It is one of six games that night with six more the following night. The finale of the event is a marquee match up of two top-five teams _ No. 4 Duke (7-0) at No. 2 Wisconsin (70).

Pitt coach Jamie Dixon believes it is important for the ACC to win this event every year but he cautions that win or lose, it is only one of many indicators of a conference’s strength.

“In some ways (it matters) and it is built up as a challenge between two leagues that consider themselves to be the best league in the country,” Dixon said.

“So it is more than just bragging rights in some ways, but at the same time, I don’t think it is all defining either way because the match ups aren’t always perfect in terms of lining up equal teams.

“But it is a great idea. I have always liked it and I like the fact that it is a big nonconference game that we can count on having every year.”

The Panthers won their challenge game a year ago against Penn State, but that was at home and the Nittany Lions were not very strong.

This year it will be a much tougher task for Pitt to play on the road against a team that is young but has some talented players and obviously a lot of history.

Dixon said he doesn’t mind going on the road to play nonconference games because it helps get the Panthers ready for tough ACC road games in January and February.

And he also said it is good for teams in both conferences to get the opportunity to play on the road in the non-conference season because it is tough to get many power conference teams to play true road games these days in college basketball.

“This isn’t a perfect event, but it is good in that you can count on a good game every year,” Dixon said. “And you can schedule around it because you know you will be on the road every other year for the most part. So we can go out and find a home-and-home to try to schedule opposite of it.

“The thing is, there aren’t many home-and-home series any more, there are very few teams willing to sign up to play them, they are hard to get. At least with this you know you have a chance to get a good team to come to your place because it is all set up by TV and by the conferences.”

The two conferences are pretty even on paper this year.

The Big Ten has six ranked teams and the ACC has five, though the ACC has three teams in the top 10.

Although the Big Ten has had the upper hand in the past five years (3-0-2), the ACC still has an overwhelming lead in the series, winning 10 of the 15 times the event has been played.

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THIS WEEK’S GAME Thursday, Dec. 4 vs. USC Upstate Spartanburg, S.C. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6 vs. Howard Washington, D.C. 2 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 8 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Md. 7:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball

TARIK COHEN WINS CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR janay boone

Sports Editor

Sophomore running back Tarik Cohen earned the top honors in the conference as he was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Co-Offensive Players of the Year.

Howard University’s quarterback Greg McGhee, Cohen, and seven other Aggies earned first-team honors.

Cohen (5-6, 172, Bunn, N.C.) led the MEAC with 121.8 rushing yards per game.

He also led the conference in scoring. Cohen recorded his second straight 1,000-yard season with 1,340 yards to help the Aggies finish 9-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play.

It was the second-highest single-season rushing performance in Aggie football history.

Cohen carried the ball 197 times with 15 touchdowns in 11 games. Cohen is second in the nation in yards per carry and 10th in rushing yards per game.

During the Broadway era, Cohen is the second Aggie to win co-offensive player of the year.

The Aggies first-team AllMEAC selections included starting cornerbacks Donald Mattocks and Tony McRae, left guard William Ray Robinson III, center Ronald Canty, and linebacker D’Vonte Grant.

Rounding out the list as sophomore kicker Cody Jones.

Cornerback Mattocks (RSr., 5-8, 178, Burlington, N.C.) leads the conference with seven total interceptions and 0.6 per game. Mattocks earned defensive player of the week honors and was ranked third in the conference in passes defended.

Mattocks helped the defensive line lead the nation in takeaways. Mattocks’ highlight game of the season was against Chowan when he recorded a school of record three interceptions in one half. The Aggies defeated the Braves 59-0.

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Season Shared Starting Running back Tarik Cohen earned the prestigious cooffensive player of the year. Cohen shares the title with Howard quarterback Greg McGhee.

Eleven total Aggies rounded out the All-MEAC teams including seven earning first-team honors. (LEFT) The sophomore from Bunn, N.C. led the MEAC in rushing and recorded his second straight 1,000 yard season with 1,340 total yards. He also led the MEAC with 121.8 rushing yards per game as well as in scoring.

(BOTTOM) Kicker Cody Jones went 15 of 19 in field goals this season and 45 of 47 extra points in 2014. Jones went 12 straight games with made field goals but the streak ended against in-state rivals N.C. Central.

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THIS WEEK’S GAME Saturday, Dec 6. vs. Davidson Davidson, N.C. 4 p.m.

Monday, Dec 8. vs. MD Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Md. 5:30 p.m.

AROUND SPORTS

Mariners, Cruz nearing contract

SEATTLE (AP) — The Mariners are on the verge of landing the right-handed slugger they were seeking for the middle of their batting order.

Free agent slugger Nelson Cruz and Seattle are nearing agreement on a contract, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The pair spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized and was still pending a physical.

J.T. Barrett lost for season after broken ankle

rinburg, N.C.) was second in the MEAC in passes defended and 11th in the nation. In the MEAC/SWAC Challenge, McRae returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown in a 4713 victory over Alabama A&M. He recorded 120 yards in kickoff return yardage in the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge game. McRae was ranked No. 2 in the conference behind his teammate in interceptions with five total and 0.4 per game.

Robinson III (R-Sr., 6-3, 307, Clinton, Md.) earned his second first-team All-MEAC honor after gaining his first in the 2012 season.

This season he earned firstteam honors for the first time as a left guard after playing his previous three seasons as the Aggies left tackle. Robinson started 41 games during his

career.

Canty (R-Sr., 6-0, 277, Chester, S.C.) played in 11 games with 10 starts during the 2013 season. He graded out between 80-90 percent this season. He recorded 21 blocks this season and 53 for his career as an Aggie.

Four-year starter Grant (RSr., 5-10, 195, Charlotte, N.C.) led the Aggies in tackles in his first three years and ends his career with 45 starts and 362 tackles. Grant has also helped in the Aggies in their dominance on the defensive end.

Grant ended the season being one tackle shy of leading the team in tackles.

He recorded nine interceptions and he has four career touchdowns this season. This will be Grant’s first, first-team honor.

Jones (So., 5-11, 136, Gastonia, N.C.) filled in for Dominic Frescura after Frescura suffered a knee injury that caused him to miss the final seven games of the season.

Jones went 15 of 19 in field goals this season and 45 of 47 extra points in 2014. Jones went 12 straight games with made field goals but the streak ended against in-state rivals N.C. Central.

Nose guard Marquis Ragland, wide receiver Desmond Lawrence, quarterback Kwashaun Quick and left tackle Brandon Parker rounded out the third-team honors.

—Email Janay at jlboone@ aggies.ncat.edu and follow her on Twitter @Ayo_IsThatBoone

Merry Christmas from The A&T Register!

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State freshman J.T. Barrett, a Heisman Trophy contender, broke his right ankle in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s rivalry game against Michigan and will not play for the Buckeyes in next week’s Big Ten championship game or a bowl.

Barrett will undergo surgery on Sunday, a team spokesman said.

“Yeah, he’s for sure out,” coach Urban Meyer said after No. 7 Ohio State capped off a 42-28 victory over Michigan.

He was on his way to talk to doctors.

Mo’ne Davis named SI’s Sports Kid of the Year PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It’s another W for Mo’ne Davis. Sports Illustrated Kids has named the Little League star its Sports Kid of the Year.

First Lady Michelle Obama tweeted the news Monday, saying 13-year-old Davis “knocked it out of the park for girls everywhere.”

The honor roll student from Philadelphia became a sensation in August after leading the Taney Dragons to a 4-0 victory over Nashville, Tennessee. She is the first girl to win a Little League World Series game.

She’s since appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, starred in a Spike Lee-directed car commercial and has her jersey displayed in baseball’s Hall of Fame.

She’s the ninth person honored as Sports Kid of the Year since 2007. Two brothers shared the award in 2012.

Compiled by Janay Boone from Associated Press content.

Reggie R eggie Awards

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

The Ninth Annual

As the year comes to an end, The Register honors the best of 2014 and looks back at some of the most memorable moments

AGGIES MAKE HEADLINES

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This year N.C. A&T became the largest Historically Black College/University. According to Fall enrollment there are currently 10,734 Aggies enrolled at our illustrious university. Enrollment increased 1.6 percent this Fall. A&T aims to have 35,000 students enrolled by the year 2020.

FACE OF THE CAMPUS

50TH SIT-IN ANNIVERSARY

BEST MALE ATHLETE TARIK COHEN

BEST FEMALE ATHLETE BROOKE STAMNES

BEST GHOE MOMENT LIL BOOSIE’S PERFORMANCE

Arnette Ward inspires and informs his fellow Aggies through heavy campus involvement and community activism. Ward is active in the A&T chapter of the NAACP and hosts his own radio show that airs through WNAA. Arnette is a member of the Black History Club and works diligently with them to enlighten, educate and progress the black community. Ward greets everyone with a warm smile and a kind heart. He is a true individual; Not only is his personal style a testament of that individuality but so is the way he chooses to share his light on this campus.

Arnette Xavier Ward JOURNALISM STUDENT

BEST HANG OUT SPOT

BEST RESIDENCE HALL

BEST EATERY ON CAMPUS

MOST NEWS WORTHY MOMENT DARREN WILSON VERDICT

BEST CAMPUS HAIR TREND FAUX LOCS

BOOK OF THE YEAR #GIRLBOSS

STARBUCKS

BESTFASHION SHOW COUTURE’S ON THE RUN FASHION SHOW

BEST STUDENT OWNED BUSINESS POLAR CLOTHING

SONG OF THE YEAR BOBBY SCHMURDA- HOT BOY

BEST TV SHOW OF THE YEAR HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER

BEST AGGIE MOMENT FLEX INCREASE FOR FALL 2014

The Best of

BEST PRODUCTION SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE

BEST PROGRAM OF THE YEAR SUAB BLOCK PARTY

BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE WATCH MCALLISTER’S DELI

BEST CELEB CONTROVERSY KIM KARDASHIAN’S ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE INTERNET

THE VILLAGE

AGGIE STRUGGLE OF THE YEAR PARKING ON CAMPUS

BEST UNIFIED MOMENT AGGIE ‘HANDS UP DON’T SHOOT’ RALLY & PHOTO

BELLY BACKERS FOOD TRUCK

MOST INSTAGRAMMED MOMENT MISTER & MISS A&T’S CORONATION

#EPICFAIL OF THE YEAR DON LEMON...AS A WHOLE.

MOST EMBARRASSING CAMPUS MOMENT

“OMG” MOMENT OF THE YEAR

BELLY BACKERS REFUSING TO SERVE THE CAMPUS AFTER STUDENTS TREAT EMPLOYEES POORLY

CHANCELLOR MARTIN TAKES THE ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE

BEST ORG T-SHIRT

BEST COMEBACK ARTIST

BOMBSHELLS IN BUSINESS “BOMBSHELL” TEE

LIL BOOSIE

BEST DEPARTMENT T-SHIRT

BEST FILM OF THE YEAR

THE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT “MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS” TEE

TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION

MOST EMBARRASSING BLACK MOMENT

MOST INFLUENTIAL ORG

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR

RAPE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST BILL COSBY

THE BLACK HISTORY CLUB

BEYONCE’ DELUXE EDITION