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Aggies mark their territory N.C. A&T looks to end season 7-4 at NCCU

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Head Coach Rod Broadway was serious last year when he said, “I’m tired of getting my butt kicked.” The football team now has a winning season for the first time since 2003.

N.C. A&T won its last three home games after a 17-7 victory over S.C. State on Saturday. This not only gave the Aggies a winning season, improving to a 6-4 record, but also ended a 12-year losing streak to the Bulldogs.

S.C. State took a quick seven point lead on Jakar Hamilton’s 96-yard kick return, but A&T’s nationally ranked No. 2 defense kept the Bulldogs from scoring the rest of the game.

The Aggies special teams also played a significant role containing the Bulldogs with two blocked field goals in the first half by defensive back D’Vonte Graham.

The Aggies finally scored in the third quarter when Zach Cimaglia’s 22-yard field goal capped a 65-yard drive.

The play that sealed the game came after the ensuing kick return, when Bulldogs quarterback Richard Cue tossed the ball to wide receiver Caleb Davis in the flat. The seemingly dropped pass was still live. Graham then picked up the ball for a 10-yard fumble return.

“It’s just instinct really,” said Graham about the play that sealed the win for A&T. “When-

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Ricky Lewis (center) cries tears of joy after the team defeated South Carolina State University for the first time in twelve years on Saturday.

ever [we] see a bubble screen or any type of play behind the line of scrimmage, we practice if the ball hits the ground...I just scooped it up.”

A&T will close out the season against rival N.C. Central in Durham this Saturday.

“I’m proud of our football team, coaching staff, and players,” said Broadway. “To be 6-4 at this point is a great accomplishment.”

Senior lineman T.J. Hearn, a Durham native, has had his fair share of injuries tearing two

knee ligaments, a meniscus, and breaking his ankle. To have a winning season and being able to possibly finish with a win against NCCU would be a wellearned accomplishment.

“It’s hard to describe this feeling. In the four seasons I’ve

played we’ve gone from 0-11, 3-9, 5-6, and now we finally have a winning season...It’s outstanding.”

This will be Broadway’s first time returning to NCCU where he was head coach from 20032006.

With last year’s 31-21 victory over the Eagles, the series record is in A&T’s favor as they lead N.C. Central 47-31-5.

Saturday’s game will mark the 88th year the Aggies and Eagles will face off. The Aggies enter one of their most anticipated and emotional games of the season differently than last year.

The intensity of the rivalry is driven by proximity, size, and the fact that both schools are competing for many of the same high school students and athletes.

Broadway and the Aggies will go into the last game of the season with three consecutive wins, as opposed to last year when they entered the Central game with four consecutive losses.

Despite being undersized, it will be crucial for the A&T defense, No. 1 in the MEAC, to continue their dominance against the Central team that is vying for a MEAC Championship.

Finishing the season 7-4 is a big step for the team, especially during a heated rivalry. With 18 seniors honored in the S.C. State game, the team’s main focus against NCCU is to play hard and obtain a road win.

“We’re going to prepare for them like any other game,” said A&T senior quarterback Lewis Kindle. “It will mean a lot to the program if we could get to 7-4. To get up for a rivalry game shouldn’t be hard for any of us.”

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Social network’s impact on post-grad employment A&T struggles to save

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As the semester comes to an end, December graduates will enter the workforce.

Armed with resume in hand, graduates must remember employers will also ask to look at their social media sites.

Social media has consistently evolved since the start of MySpace has in 2003, leading to Facebook launching in 2004, and Twitter in 2006.

It has not only changed the way people communicate with family and friends, but also changing the way individuals conduct business.

“It can ultimately affect whether or not the applicant gets an interview or even the a job offer,” said Cynthia Downing, Asst. Vice Chancellor for the Office of Career Services.

According to a study performed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in February 2012 and CareerBuilder in March

2012, only 37% of employers use social media to research job candidates while 11% opposed of using social media but plan to start.

Employers typically look at applicants’ Facebook and LinkedIn pages but they do consider looking at Twitter pages as well.

Employers use social media sites to obtain get more information on applicants.

Students feel social media is not a main factor when applying for jobs, however it is something they need to clean up to not make a bad impression for a future employer.

“I think the main factor and the best way for employers to see how you view yourself based on what you post and the pictures you have up,” said Patrice Ware, a senior music performance major from Seaside, CA. “I just try to do my best and not post inappropriate pictures or let someone tag me in pictures because that sends a bad message to future employers

that you may think you just party all the time.”

65 percent of hiring managers look at social media to find out more about whether a candidate presents him or herself professionally, 51 percent said whether they are a good fit for the company culture, 45 percent said more qualifications of the candidate, 36 percent said

whether the candidate is wellrounded and 12 percent said reasons to or not hire the candidate.

“I do not think it is an invasion of privacy for an employer to look at your social media networks due to the fact

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Although conserving the earth has become a worldwide effort, college campuses, especially historically black universities, lack motivation.

A&T is among the list of universities that miss the mark when it comes to recycling and making environmentally friendlier choices.

While A&T does have designated bins on campus for students to recycle, the costly $800 bins are often used improperly, if used at all.

The Waste Management Institute at A&T has taken steps to educate and motivate greener practices at A&T by taking advantage of the Higher Education Sustainability Bill.

In March of 2011, Chancellor Harold Martin, Sr. launched a robust recycling program due

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to the bill, with the main goal to improve the quality of life now and in the future and to encourage everyone to recycle.

Griffin confirms the university could save about $100,000 a year from recycling. The city of Greensboro is so involved in recycling it picks up A&T’s recycling for free. “The more recyclable materials we keep out of the landfill, the less harmful toxins we emit into the earth,” said Griffin.

The amount of money recycling saves seems to have administrators and staff enthused about the recycling program here at A&T but fails in getting the students attention.

Manuel Reyes, biological engineering professor, has held campus wide recycling marches and spread knowledge of the importance of being environmenu See RECYCLING on Page 3

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that they are doing it to evaluate ate ‘who’ you are,” said Richard Bradley, a senior architectural engineering major from Fayetteville.

Not all social media networks have Facebook capabilities such as posting many photos and videos. Instead, they take a professional approach by requesting information about work experience. LinkedIn, launched in 2003, gives applicants the access to network with other professionals.

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Reyes sheds light on A&T’s lack of recycling culture. He also emphasizes students should be informed during orientation of how and why to recycle at A&T. “There needs to be a recycling bin beside every trash can on this campus, but only about 10% of trash cans have recycling bins beside them,” said Reyes. He believes increasing the amount of recycling bins on this campus will help generate a culture of recycling.

Even if the increase in bins does ignite a recycling attitude throughout the university, it would not eliminate the issue that students improperly recycling. Students place bottles that still contain liquid, food, and soiled or greasy cardboard into the recycling bins, which in result contaminates all of the other items placed into the bin.

applying for jobs and learning about their company,” said Jasmine Faulkner, senior speech language pathology major from Fayetteville.

“I would recommend that students develop an account on LinkedIn for professional networking or branding/marketing,” said Downing. “LinkedIn tends to focus more on professional interests of students and employees overall, such as career advice, questions and answers, employment opportunities, discussions on industry trends, and networking with individuals in their fields.”

Staying connected and having an engaging social life that

employers like to see can help students optimize their social presence. Students can treat their profile as their resumes.

Keep updated information with regarding education, experience, interests and skills that you want employers to see.

“Social media like anything else can be useful and very beneficial if it is used in the proper context,” said Downing. “However, if it is not, it can have grave consequences on the outcome of the job search process for an applicant.”

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“We know we should recycle but all the stipulations to recycling creates the idea that most times it just seems easier to throw things in the trash,” said Benita Ramsey, senior English major, when asked why students fail to recycle.

Students may view recycling as tedious, but it is simple for them to recycle and be environmentally conscience. Recycle class notes, scrap copies, term papers, school newspapers, and things printed out from the Internet. Remove bottle caps and empty all bottles, containers and cans before you place them in a recycling bin. Limit use of a car because A&T is pedestrian friendly, and has public transportation and bike paths. If the use of a car is necessary, try to carpool. Use printers wisely by saving paper by printing on both sides of the page. Consider cutting down on the things to print out. Use compact fluorescent

light bulbs. These bulbs cost more, but they last longer and ultimately save money. If residing in a dorm, get a lamp and screw in one of these bulbs because lamp light is more environmentally efficient than overhead dorm lighting. Use refillable binders instead of notebooks or go electronic and take notes on a laptop. Vintage clothing is in style but it saves money, and helps the environment when students thrift. Reusing clothes decreases the use of resources to new make clothing.

Those are a few of the ways that A&T can rid the stigma of another historically black college that fails to reach their environmental conserving duties.

Recycling is one of the easiest ways to start making a difference. Where will this paper go after it has been read?

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2012-2013 SGA Administration Midterm Grades Secretary

SGA President GOOD: — Very sociable, charismatic, and relatable.

GOOD: — Minutes are readily available in SGA office.

BAD: — Questionable representation on social networks.

— Focused too much on Homecoming and social events rather than the needs of the student body.

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— Did not hold full student body meetings.

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bryan

keller

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simmons

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— Won Miss Congeniality at the 2012 Miss National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Pageant —Assistnace in homecoming coronation

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BAD: Not enough community service variety

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–Attended campus events

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★Special note★ We, The A&T Register editorial staff, asked for certain materials to be submitted in order to sufficiently grade the executive board members.

The Scene Editor, Necole Jackson, and Senior Reporter, Jenell McMillon, did not take part in the grading process due to their affiliation with SUAB.

C

GOOD: Kept up to date and deatiled budget BAD: Detailed but budget was confusing.

–Actual budget was more vague then the projected budget.

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Ms. suab GOOD: Great work and assistance with homecoming coronation –Community service events planned for student body

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Grade shanea

phillips mr. suab

GOOD: Great work and assistance with homecoming coronation

GOOD: Successful event with planning the SUAB Block Party and Taste of Carolina –Successful bartending class

Grade jenell

mcmillon

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–Community service events planned for student body

raquan

Tamira

williams

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cotton

media/marketing chairperson GOOD: Promotion of events

GOOD: Successful event planning –Great turnouts for all events

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C+

–Students informed of events from numerous posts from social media and flyers posted around campus BAD: N/A

Grade jazmine

turley

Overall keller administration 1. Requests are sent to all executive board members for all tangible materials related to their elected positions 2. Our editors review the items sent, along with each entities of the constitution.

3. Editors sit down round-table style and go through each e-board member reviewing each person’s constitutional duties and how well they’ve fulfilled them thus far.

4. Each editor then gives a grade and the reasoning behind his or her decision.

5. The grades are then averaged.

A

BAD: N/A

campus programming chairperson

BAD: N/A

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BAD: N/A

Cultural affairs chairperson

BAD: N/A

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Overall tate administration

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joshua

BAD: We do not have enough material to evaluate

BAD: — Did not list enough community service

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treasurer

GOOD: Awaiting Mr. SUAB pageant and the Men of Excellence programs next semester

— Remains very visible and available for the student body.

reginald

graddick

Parliamentarian

C+

GOOD: — Work and assistance with the homecoming coronation

andreia

— Secured all venues.

GOOD: — Remains very visible and available for the student body.

GOOD: Assistance with homecoming events BAD: We do not have any material to evaluate

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GOOD: — Has detailed and accurate account of the minutes for each meeting.

BAD: N/A

attorney general

smith

BAD: N/A

A

miss a&t

BAD: — N/A

antonio

– Great effort with homecoming and week of events.

— The budget is clear and easy to understand.

GOOD: — Promotions and marketing for homecoming.

–Contacting some performers that were not previously arranged to perform for homecoming kickoff event

Grade

BAD: N/A

Desiree

VP-external affairs

bradley

BAD: N/A

GOOD: — Kept everything under budget this semester.

— Has executed a well thought out platform as second in command.

precious

– Good representation on campus

malachi

GOOD: — Runs Senate well.

canisha

— Kept accurate and detailed minutes.

patrick

VP-internal affairs

VICE PRESIDENT GOOD: Management of all programs and events. Programs went as planned.

treasurer

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SUAB President GOOD: Attended every event and overseeing all executive board decisions.

Grade

BAD: N/A

2012-2013 SUAB Administration Midterm Grades

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GOP unwilling to accept statistical evidence LANE FILLER

MCT Campus

The two-party system has created presidential elections so shallow they more closely resemble children arguing over who has cooties than adults debating governance: “You provided affordable health care for all your constituents and stuck taxpayers with much of the bill!”

“Hunh uh. YOU did!”

But if you think the two-party presidential polka is pathetic, you’re really going to hate oneparty presidential elections.

And that’s what we’re headed for if the Republicans don’t get their heads out of their ... echochamber news channels and websites.

The Republican backlash against statistician Nate Silver, who runs the popular FiveThirtyEight blog for The New York Times, is instructive, but not surprising. Silver, using a collection of what are known as facts, predicted that President Barack Obama had, by Election Eve, a 91 percent chance of winning.

Silver’s algorithms use lots of polls, of states and the nation, but also historical data about voting patterns, and current in-

formation like key economic indicators. He’s gotten pretty famous, having first developed and sold a statistical model that forecast the development of Major League Baseball players, then by flat nailing the 2008 and 2010 elections. Before that he was a consultant and professional poker player.

Republican pundits railed against Silver’s analysis that Obama had the edge over Romney. They claimed the polls in his model oversampled Democrats (they didn’t) and were politically biased (they weren’t).

People like Silver don’t get their jollies by pleasing political constituencies. They just want to be right.

In this case, Silver called all 50 states correctly, as well as the national popular vote tally.

Is it surprising that so many Republicans dismissed Silver’s data-based projections? No. Many Republicans no longer believe in data-based reality.

Ice caps measurably shrinking every year? That doesn’t mean the planet is warming.

Fossils and carbon-dating methods prove the world is billions of years old? The Bible says it isn’t, and after all, the Bible is basically an encyclopedia.

Evolution? God created false

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Lakers hope coaching change will create positive spark KALYN HOYLE

Opinions Editor

After a dismal 1-4 start to the season, the Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Mike Brown and hired former Suns and Knicks head coach Mike D’Antoni instead of retired 11time NBA champion coach Phil Jackson.

The move came as much of a surprise as many media sources reported that the chances that Jackson would return to the Lakers sidelines were well in the high 90’s.

Rumors circulated regarding Jackson’s request to sit out shoot-arounds, possibly miss away games, and have a more prominent role in the Lakers front office.

Instead, Mitch Kupchak and the Lakers front office chose to go in a much different direction, signing former head coach of the year award winner D’Antoni to a 3-year $12 million dollar contract.

D’Antoni is well known for his ability to maximize the potential of role players and an entertaining run and gun style of play.

D’Antoni has a long tenured relationship with Lakers point guard Steve Nash who won two MVP Awards while in Phoenix.

Kobe Bryant who grew watching 5-time Italian league champion D’Antoni play as a child, reportedly chose to wear jersey number eight because D’Antoni was his favorite player.

Many feel as though the Lakers in an up-tempo offense is a bad idea due to an aging roster.

Expect to see future NBA Hall of Famers Bryant, Nash, and Dwight Howard run circles around NBA defenses in the near future.

Steve Nash, a bonafide ballhandler and accurate shooter, averaged 12.5 points and 10.7 assist per game on a diminished Suns roster last season.

After an efficient season in Phoenix last year without a go-

to post presence, I predict that the relationship and chemistry between Nash and 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Champion Howard will evolve into a pick and roll massacre.

Bryant, averaging 26.1 points per game this season, will use his supreme post game and his deadly jump shot to mesh perfectly with Nash’s pass first mentality.

While defenses scramble in an attempt to contain the trilogy of Bryant, Nash, and Howard it would not come as a surprise to see role players like Pau Gasol and Metta World Peace accumulate several easy baskets in each contest.

Teams coached by D’Antoni have emphasized the use of the fast break to score three pointers, getting shots off early in the shot clock, and being efficient as a team at the free throw line.

The downside to D’Antoni’s philosophy is the defensive strategy or lack thereof.

D’Antoni’s Suns and Knicks teams failed to play with any significant level of defensive intensity resulting in lackluster playoff performances.

During D’Antoni’s most recent coaching stint in New Yo r k , offensive oriented players Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony were criticized for being unenthusiastic on the defensive end as a result of D’Antoni’s offensive philosophy.

From 05-08 the Phoenix Suns averaged 58 wins per season, but never went deep into the NBA playoffs.

With the signing of Mike D’Antoni, the Lakers organization put their team in prime position to score a large quantity of baskets and have put Nash in a position to excel as the Lakers floor general.

Overall, I feel that the newidentity Lakers will put all of the pieces together and make a strong run in the NBA Playoffs.

evidence of evolution to test our faith in the Bible. Such a prankster, that God of ours!

Ignoring data has become a consistent facet of the Republican Party, and a lot of Republican incumbents who can’t bring themselves to do it now get gobsmacked in primaries.

Being anti-fact cannot, in the long run, be a winning strategy.

But an even bigger obstacle for Republican presidential nominees is the party’s litmus tests, which are so bad they’d be better off using actual litmus tests. Seriously, choosing candidates by dunking them in milk and orange juice would work better.

A Republican presidential nominee has to be staunchly anti-gay, anti-immigrant, antiabortion, anti-marijuana and pro-starting foreign wars at the drop of a hat. As long as those litmus tests remain in place, no Republican nominee will win the White House.

That’s a problem, because we need a strong Republican Party, one that has rediscovered classical conservatism. It needs to promise a government that’s frugal with money, apathetic about people’s personal lives, and reasonable about immigration. Such a party would work

to keep the worst of classical liberalism (the nanny state, the fiscally unbalanced social programs) in check. It would also

be able to field candidates who could win the presidency some of the time, and deserve to.

These, to me, are the facts the

Republican Party must face. But lately, facts haven’t held much appeal for these folks.

Understanding the political process is important for students Do you know the difference between the Electoral College and the electric college?

Is it really a college?

Since President Obama was re-elected, will he be receiving an extra four terms or four years?

Do you understand why we do not have a Presidential election celebration every year?

As an American, it would be sensible to grasp at least the most basic understanding of politics and the way that our nation operates.

As college students, we should be enthusiastically engaged in the political process considering the supreme role that it plays in financial aid and job availability.

The elected candidate can often times determine whether your engineering degree el-

evates you to the financial alti- candidate and the complexion tude of sky-scrappers or lands of the other. you in a McDonalds using Such foolishness displays the learned mathematical formulas prejudice and discriminatory to serve disrespectful drive-thru mindset that has plagued and customers. stained our country.

It can also determine Before voting in whether the few dollars 2016, I advise stuyou receive to pay for dents to do extensive schooling will be availresearch to understand able in the future. the ins and outs of poliIn other words, we cies like Obama Care should seek to actually and the stimulus bill understand the platto help make informed forms of both political decisions. candidates instead of A choice based blindly making decion anything but the sions based on who our KALYN political aspirations peers support or what our of both candidates parents say. and the possible imToo often this past week, pact that these aspirations will I heard my fellow classmates have on the way in which we make comments about estab- live would be ill advised and lishing their voting decision selfish. solely on the complexion of one Before casting a vote, know

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both candidates stances on the country’s most prominent issues.

Is it a woman’s right to have an abortion?

Should the rich get tax cuts?

Are too many people receiving government assistance?

After answering these questions, you should relatively have an idea for which candidate you truly want to vote for.

You may not agree wholeheartedly with everything that this candidate supports, but you should find a niche within the political spectrum that lands you on one bandwagon or another.

Overall, I ask that as young adults we open our eyes and realize that the way for us to create change and move forward is to become educated.

A&T students show widespread support after election results are released CHARLES DAVIS Contributor

America continues to move forward after President Obama’s re-election.

Last Tuesday, Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama supporters waited anxiously for electoral votes from every state to be tallied.

In the early stages, Obama supporters were concerned with Romney’s considerable lead.

That is until polls came in from the west coast. After Obama won the state of California, Romney’s chances took a strong decline.

Obama finished with 332 electoral votes, 62 votes over the amount needed to be president.

Romney sat in disbelief, as he gained only 206 electoral votes.

Even after it was clear that it was impossible for Romney to win, he chose to stall as long as he could before conceding defeat.

Immediately after it was announced that Obama would serve another term as the President of the United States, the campus of A&T flooded with supporters.

Throughout campus, students

did everything from yelling to diving into the Aggie Village Fountain.

It was an amazing sight to see so many individuals come together to celebrate such a historic event.

The numbers continued to grow as more and more students came out to prove that their votes counted and that their voices were heard.

The gleam in the eyes of students manifested a rather strong sense of relief realizing many of them would be able to continue their journey at N.C. A&T State University.

The hype was so aggressive that University Police Officers

had to block off campus in efforts to control the masses.

Millions of individuals were granted the opportunity to witness the start of the second chapter in a book of resiliency.

Obama has shattered racial barriers beyond common belief.

He has done what millions of people said would never happen.

He has made the impossible happen twice, both in convincing fashion.

Some called it pure “luck” that Obama was elected the first time, but after winning a second time, it is clear that history always repeats itself.

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Athlete spotlight: Saeed Kris Jones MEAGAN JORDAN Contributor

Sophomore Civil Engineering major Saeed Kris Jones has been an example of hard work and dedication on and off the Cross Country course. Saeed who is originally from Winton, N.C. begun his career at Hertford County High School.

Jones has been running for six years now; he started his freshman year in high school. This year will be his first year running Track since his senior year in high school. In his senior year of high school Jones got his track uniform retired, earned three runner of the year awards, and three MVP awards.

Throughout his high school career he earned five individual conference championship titles in four different events, and competed in three state championships, two of which was held at A&T. “I love the spirit of competition that comes with the sport. Victory is a great feeling, but a hard fought race and a PR doesn’t always guarantee a win. On days like those it’s just fun to be out there on the track,” said Jones.

As far as this season goes Jones main focus is making sure he scores as many points as possible in every meet.

“When I step onto the track, I want other schools to know that when the result sheet is posted I took points away from them. I feel that by racing strategically and approaching big meets aggressively, the points will come and the records will fall. In the classroom, I am focused on steadily raising my grade point average through graduation in 2015.“

Academically Jones currently holds a 3.30 cumulative grade point average. He is also the president of Aggie Engineering Toastmasters, a public speaking organization here on campus, and he serves in student government as the Chief of Staff of the Sophomore Class Council. “The transition from high school to college didn’t go as smoothly as I would have liked, but after taking a year off from track I’ve found my balance and I’m doing solid work,” said Jones.

With hopes to be a Senior Civil Engineer Professional at a sustainable engineering firm the possibility of being a Fortune 500 CE0 is not out of the question for him. “I’ve always liked infrastructure so Civil Engineering was an easy choice for me. Personally, I think that all engineering majors are challenging, but there’s a misconception that we have a heavy workload. In reality the work that we do just requires a lot of attention to detail. The assignments may be few, but the work that they call for can lead to plenty of all-nighters if you aren’t careful.” “ As a studentathlete, I’ve learned that doing great work in the classroom allows for stress free performance on the track. It’s hard to perform well when you’re standing at the starting line thinking about your grades when the gun goes off.”

Not only does Jones perform well on the track and in the classroom but he also holds a major impact on his coach and teammates. “Saeed has exceptionally over performed this season the his pre season expectations. He went from a

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thirty minute AK runner to the school record holder of 26:31.

In the future I expect him to run under fifteen minutes in the 5K and in the mid 24’s next fall.

Saeed leads by his incredible hard work ethic,” said crosscountry coach Joel Pearson.

Senior business marketing major and fellow teammate Paris Simmons said “ Saeed always leads by example, and always willing to help others.

He is not selfish because not only does he want to do well he wants his team to do well.”

Other than running Saeed enjoys skate boarding, the outdoors and writing. “I don’t write poetry as often as I used too, but I’ve always found that writing can be very entertaining when you just want to take some time for yourself. I usually write a poem or two on the bus ride to away meets to help keep my mind at ease, so my notebook is always with me.”

Overall Saeed plans to keep up the fight in the classroom and on the track. He is proud of his improvements and his team improvements. The Men’s XC was limited to five runners this year due to the injuries of some runners, but this didn’t stop them from making 2nd and 4th place finishes in the Meac Championship. Saeed has contributed much to the team such as breaking the 8K records twice.

Influenced by his father who was also a well-known runner and his mother who always pushed academics Jones is prepared to succeed in all aspects.

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THIS WEEK’S GAME: Saturday at N.C. Central Durham 2 p.m.

The life of a senior swimmer: Lauren Bowling COURTNEY YOUNG Contributor

PHOTO BY RODNEY CAIN • SOUTHERN ALAMANCE

SAEED JONES led the men’s cross country team to an 8th place finish in the Hagan Stone XC Classic.

Aggies unable to prevail following season opener UNIQUA QUILLINS Contributor

After a long hard fought battle Monday night, the Aggies men’s basketball team was not able to come away with a victory over their opponent Utah Valley.

This devastating loss puts the team’s record at 1-1. “It was a war out there,” said senior guard Jean Louisme about the tough match.

In the first half the Aggies got off to a slow start by not being able to knock down their shots as they trailed by four points four minutes into the first half.

According to junior guard Jeremy Underwood the team’s main focus was to play solid defense and execute their plays. “We didn’t do too good on offense, we weren’t hitting shots, and we didn’t play with confidence to sum it all up,” said Underwood.

Although the Aggies were not able to knock down the many shots they took, their defense still stayed solid. It was evident the team was speaking aloud and communicating well on the court. “We made sure we had our guy and contested a lot of shots,” said Louisme.

Even though the Aggies were struggling offensively, they still managed to keep the points they trailed by in the first half at a manageable comeback position.

Momentum began to accelerate in the last 30 seconds of the first half when a turnover was forced by junior guard Lamont Middleton, which he tried to lay up and missed. The miss was then rebounded by Underwood who passed the ball to senior forward Lawerence Smith for a three point shot that was missed. Middleton rebounded the ball and finally was able to

put the ball in the hoop ending the first half with a score of 30-25 Utah Valley.

The Aggies came out strong in the second half with senior forward DaMetrius Upchurch being the very first to put points up on the board with a lay-up. Soon after, Middleton tied the game 3232 with a three point shot.

Later after that play, Louisme was able to put the Aggies in the lead with a two point shot which brought the score to 36-34.

Despite the comeback, the Aggies were not able to maintain their lead. “We allowed them to have three shots at the basket which fielded a 7-0 run,” said head coach Cy Alexander.

From that run on the Aggies were not able to catch back up with their opponent.

“We were fighting uphill the rest of the way because of the way they run their offense,” said Alexander. The second half ended with the final score being 64-55.

According to Alexander, the improvements the team needs to make include making better shot selections, improving their ability to rebound, and playing smarter in the clutch.

Next, the Aggies will face a five-game road trip starting Friday. “Hopefully Friday we get this win, hit our shots, and rebound. That’s the most important thing, we need to rebound,” said Underwood. The Aggies next home stand will be Saturday, Dec. 1 against N.C. Central at 4 p.m.

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LAMONT MIDDELTON played big Monday night with 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals.

Since Lauren Bowling was a little girl, her dream was to become a competitive swimmer at the collegiate level.

As a native of Augusta, Ga., Bowling has been swimming since the age of six with a summer league team named the “Jones Creek Sharks.” She enjoyed her time with the Jones Creek Sharks so much that she decided to join a yearlong team.

From there, her swimming career officially began.

As it came time to choose a collegiate institution, Bowling decided to come to N.C. A&T to experience the Historically Black College and University community. Coming from a long line of Aggies, Bowling always knew that N.C. A&T was the best fit for her. As a psychology student, Bowling has put in a lot of time in both the books and in the swimming pool.

Her freshman year, Bowling set a record in the 100 fly that has yet to be broken by any of her teammates. She also swam some of the best times in the relays the Aggie swim team has competed in. She won Rookie of the Year her freshman year and she has been voted Most Valuable Swimmer for the past two years. “I am very pleased with all that I have done since being at A&T and in my mind those are huge accomplishments,” said Bowling.

Although Bowling may not have a leadership title on her team, she believes that her leadership role is to lead by example, try to be positive, and to uplift her team as best as she can. She feels she has a great bond with all of her teammates and she values how they are her family away from home.

During one of her swim meets, Bowling swam one of the best times during the match.

As Bowling got out of the pool, she was surrounded by her teammates who were congratulating her and very much ecstatic at her accomplishment.

Bowling stated, “My teammates surrounded me and gave me a big hug. One of my teammates even teared up…it was one of the best moments I had ever felt.”

Bowling may not have dreams to become the next Olympic star, but she does have huge plans to continue her education in psychology.

Upon graduation, Bowling plans to attend graduate school to receive a Master’s degree in School Counseling. She later plans to receive her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology to become a Therapist.

Being a student and an athletic for four years, Bowling believes that she has left her mark here at A&T. Before she graduates and continues on to her professional career, Bowling would like to leave her teammates with few words of advice. “The advice I would give my teammates for next year is to really not take your senior year for granted, and even when it gets hard, enjoy it the best you can because it is going to fly by.”

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Reggie Awards

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The Seventh Annual

As the year is coming to an end, The Register’s Staff honors the best of 2012 and looks back at some of the most memorable moments.

Face of Campus

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RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

Best Unified Moment KENNY CRAWFORD

“You Tried It “ Moment

Best Male Athlete

Twerking for GHOE Tickets

D’Vonte Graham

Best Aggie Pride Moment

Best Female Athlete

BGMM’s invitation to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Brooke Stamnes

Most Controversial Moment

Best Game We Won Aggie Football vs.

South Carolina State

Worst Register Moment

May 2012 Graduation Tickets

Profanity in the newspaper

Best Computer Lab

MCNAIR HALL

Best Homecoming Memory

Worst Computer Lab

MARTEENA HALL

Best Campus Celebrity Appearance

Best Place to People Watch

BLUFORD CIRCLE

Best On Campus Event

Pep Rally

First Lady Michelle Obama

Block Party

Best Place For a Date

Best Video Gone Viral

Best Club

Center City Park

Uppercut Video

Best Eatery Chipotle

Best Album of 2012 Channel Orange

Best Movie of 2012

Best Break Out Artist Kendrick Lamar

Best Professional Athlete Gabrielle Douglas

Best Catch Phrase

Greene Street

Best Fashion Trend for Men Shamballa Beads

Best Fashion Trend for Women Vintage High Waisted Shorts

Best Come Back Artist

The Dark Knight Rises

Turn Up!

2 Chainz aka Tity Boi

Worst National Moment

Best TV Series

Most Watched Reality Show

Hurricane Sandy

The Best of

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QUESTIONS

Scandal

Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta

1. How many people took the cuffing calendar out the paper this week and taped it on their wall to follow? 2. Is pimpin’ for you really not that easy?

3. Do we even need to comment on the ‘Twerkin for GHOE Tickets?’ 4. Is twerking your ambition (Wale voice)? 5. Is the winner really in the Gospel Choir? 6. So do you twerk in the name of Jesus or for blessings? 7. How many found last week’s do’s or don’ts offensive? 8. Is it because your outfit was featured?9. So what exactly is the new VPEA’s job? 10. Is it serving as a hype man? 11. Or just someone to give the last VPEA’s free tickets for homecoming to? 12. Can we even call the Step Show an actual step show? 13. Does showing your face in the Greek step show and not being Greek make you a groupie? 14. How many people felt like the Alphas should have won? 15. How many of you all are ready to do hood rat things this weekend? 16. Whose parents will we see on the plots dancing for some bands, I mean plates? 17. Didn’t the uppercut video make you think of Mortal Kombat? 18. If you got uppercut on a bus, how would you react? 19. So ya’ll trend hoppers do realize you’ve completely devalued Michael Kors products, right? 20. Who puts on make-up and does their hair to post a picture saying “Just waking up #naturalbeauty?”