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Suab hosts spaghetti and spades Chancellor reinstates JeSSica GriSSom

The Student University Activities Board (SUAB) hosted “Spaghetti and Spades” Nov. 3 in Stallings Ballroom for the student body to enjoy. Students were able to register in pairs for the spades competition as the event began at 7 p.m. Complementary food was available throughout the event. Students had the choice of spaghetti with Alfredo or marinara sauce, salad with dressing, bread, meatballs and chicken. There were also various beverages from which to choose. “It is both competitive and fun- this event is a good way for the student body to bond socially,” said Bryan Keller, a junior business management major and the SUAB Social Affairs Chair. “We chose spaghetti as the main course because most people enjoy pasta and it gives the event a more comfortable and at home atmosphere. Our purpose is to offer inexpensive ways for students to have fun and interact with one another.” The spades competition started about 30 minutes into the event and card decks were provided by SUAB. The food was kept warm throughout the event so spades players were able to enjoy it at

any time during the evening. The competition began with a quick spades tutorial so everyone knew to play by the same rules. Each partnership signed up on a tournament bracket to face their competitors and each round consisted of three hands. The team with the highest score at the end of the three hands won the round and moved on the next bracket of competition. Music played in the

vious SUAB events was shown as the competition ensued. The winning team and the runners up received an SUAB medallion. “We just try to host enjoyable events for the campus that get stu-

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dents out of their rooms and having a good time. We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback from students and that gives us motivation to continue to host events,” said Ashley Echols, a junior fashion merchandising and design major and the SUAB Decorations and Environment Chair. “I’ve really enjoyed working as an SUAB chair to get students more involved on campus. Our goal is to make sure campus life is less dull and ordinary.” The event proved to have great participation as every seat in Stallings was full. “I heard about the event through a classmate of mine. I came because I like to play spades and I like to win. I didn’t even have a partner when I came, but I found one and now we are going to win,” said senior management major Sarah Spruell. Spaghetti and Spades is one of the many events SUAB has hosted thus far this year. SUAB plans to have more events for the campus to enjoy before the end of the fall semester.

Arts and Sciences joins ALD in the colloquium series cHanel daviS

The College of Arts and Sciences, the Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) National Freshmen Honor Society and the Text -In -Community Committee presented a book discussion on Nov. 3 about “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot for the faculty, staff and students of A&T. The Text-In-Community committee, headed by Dr. Beverly Grier, selects a text each year and gives the text out to incoming freshmen during student orientation. The committee selects a text with more than one discipline and that will enhance critical thinking and communication

skills. The discussion began with

introductions by Nita Dewberry and Grier. The moderator for the event

was Omolara Glenn, sophomore and Vice President of ALD, who then introduced the panelist and began the question and answer portion of the program. “The Colloquium Series always incorporates a program to discuss the Text-In-Community,” said Dewberry. “Alpha Lambda Delta National Freshman Honor Society supports the annual Text-In-Community book discussion by providing a student moderator and a panel to discuss questions for the event. Selected faculty and students are asked each year to serve on the discussion panel.” According to Dewberry the objectives of the program “gives students the opportunity to discuss the book and to engage the faculty/ student panel

with questions and answers on the selected text.” “ Every year ALD likes to be apart of the Text-In-Community, because we are a honor society we feel that it’s important to make sure literature continues to be a huge part of campus, outside of textbooks,” says Glenn. The panel, made up of both students and professors, answered a range of presented questions. The thoughtful questions led to audience members being able to answer the same questions that were put forth to the panel. Henrietta Lacks’ story is one of a poor woman who seeks out medical attention for cervical cancer and her cells are taken  See colloquium on Page 2

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The newly reinstated North Carolina A&T Board of Visitors isn’t anything like their name implies. To find out more about the newest addition to the Aggie family, the A&T Register and the television station were given the chance to sit and chat with the Board’s Chair, Royall Mack, an alumnus of A&T, on Friday, Nov. 5. The Board of Visitors is not to be confused with the University’s Board of Trustees. The trustees broad is part of a mandated legislation within every school in the University of North Carolina System. The Chancellor works under the Board of Trustess, as they have the ability to hire or fire. The Board of Visitors, on the other hand, teams with the Chancellor to tackle issues on campus and give recommendations to which the Trustees would ultimately have to approve. “The purpose [of the Board of Visitors] is really to serve as an advisory committee for the chancellor and his staff. Our purpose is really to work with him and his deans on issues that he feels or they feel are relevant to the advancement and growth of the university,” said Mack. Chancellor Martin put out the idea and received recom-

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Mr. A&T begins Week of the Gentlemen cHarleS JoHnSon Register Reporter

The men of North Carolina A&T had their voices and opinions heard Nov. 8, at the kick-off of Mr. A&T’s “Week of the Gentlemen.” The inaugural event, which partnered with the campus fraternities, saw chairs filled in Merrick Auditorium with both men and women alike as the night’s topic focused on “The Man.” Head intern under Mr. A&T, Whindleton “Josh” Walker, who helped organize the weeks activities explained, “This program came about because Mr. A&T wanted to empower men, which is part of his duties. So we decided to make a week committed directly towards men just to empower them in different aspects. The whole week is about building the total man,” con-

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mendations for the positions not long after getting instated. Martin wanted people that were available to lend time, talents and a passion for solving problems and helping the university over the course of a 3-year term. That list was dissected and eventually led to the selection of the 35 members currently on the board. The search is still underway to fill the remaining 25 seats. Mack also suggested that he’d like to have at least one student on the board. Having only met hours before at the inaugural meeting, Mack expanded on the few problems the board was able to identify within the realms of academic, public and student affairs. He also revealed that the board was looking forward to building strong relationships with the newly elected public officials in the area. In the interests of academics, the board quickly acknowledged the need to ensure that course requirements match what is necessary to obtain a job. Mack and his fellow visitors also recognize the importance of the University increasing its marketing. Especially, beyond the realms of the School of Engineering, which is already well renowned. “Aggie Pride is great bumper sticker but that’s not your brand. We’ve got to have a brand to tell individuals who we are. We’ve got to think of A&T as a

tinued the junior speech communications major from Kaiserslautern, Germany. Todd Porter, Mr. A&T and a senior broadcast production major from Raleigh echoed those sentiments. “This has been an idea of mine as soon as I got elected. I was like, let’s define this word: man. What is a gentleman? A conscious man? What’s a responsible man? It has been a lot of planning to get the panel and make up the proper questions to stimulate peoples’ minds.” The program started with Porter giving the purpose of Gentlemen’s week which was followed by host, Joseph Escobar, giving an opening statement and introducing the initial panel which included various class Misters, Mr. Black Greensboro, representatives from the involved fraternities and even the first Mr. A&T, Austin James. The night was filled with  See mr a&t on Page 2

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mr a&t From page 1 questions and open dialogue that saw usually taboo and quiet issues brought to the forefront for thorough examination. “I thought it was a good program. It gave black males an opportunity to discuss manhood. It gave people an opportunity to discuss diversity and the meaning of what is a man,” said Mr. Junior, Christopher Wade, a public relations major from Richmond, V.A., who also was on the panel. “I think it was a good turn out,” said Porter afterwards. “We all learned from each of other. It was a moment where the African American males could basically mentor each other and see what the problems are that we deal with as a man, definitely in this society. We all have a lot of things against us and we just want to encourage

each other throughout this entire week to make sure we’re dealing with things we’ve got to do as a man and be leaders in this society.” Miss A&T, Carla Saunders, was very satisfied with how her counterpart’s program turned out. “I feel like it was something the campus really needed it was presented in a positive way. For the guys to not only be able to take something from it, but to be able to share it and apply it with other students on campus,” said the senior agriculture education major from Fayetteville. The Week of Gentlemen will continue through Thursday, with “The Conscious Man” in Merrick Auditorium Nov. 10 and conclude with the “Responsible Man” Nov. 11 in Hodgin Auditorium. Both events start at 7 p.m. and require business casual attire.

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November 5 6:08 p.m. E. Market St.- Drug Violations Case Closed with Arrest

1:10 p.m. Sullivan St.- Escape from Custody Case Closed with Arrest 6:30 p.m. Aggie Suites E PVAVandalism Case Under Further Investigation November 4 1:00 p.m. Arthur Headen Dr.- Service of Warrants Case Closed with Arrest 9:50 p.m. Moore Gym- Larceny

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colloquium From page 1 from her without her consent. The lab growing these cells has led to a polio vaccine, chromosome knowledge, launched virology, cloning, and a profit for the scientific community. Skloot recognizes Lacks, her family and the issues that America has with Bioethics in the book. When asked if he thought the book highlighted dome of

the typical stereotypes that African Americans have against healthcare, Chico Rorie, a Biology Department professor, responded, “Absolutely because I think it may add to the anxiety of healthcare rather than allowing people to appreciate it.” Rebecca Skloot will be on campus Feb. 3, for the Lyceum Series. She will be giving a public lecture and another student/faculty panel discussion.

board From page 1 brand,” he added. Mack expects that he and the Supervisors will have solutions for the branding and other indentified issues when they reunite in April as they hope to see results before the beginning of the 2011 fall semester. When asked about the overall energy of his board, Mack says, “The people are excited.”

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Junior class remembers fallen Aggies noma vilane

The junior class hosted, “Remember the Fallen Aggies” Nov. 8 in Stallings Ballroom for all students at 7 p.m. The program began with Student Government Association’s Vice President of External Affairs Christian Robinson opening up the event with prayer. Then there were a few performances in honor of the Aggies who lost their lives. The Gospel Choir performed two songs, “Jesus is My Help” and “When We All Get to Heaven.” A member of Couture Word, Racsheeda Caldwell, performed a poem titled, “How Many Times.” “The junior class wanted to pay tribute to the lives of every Aggie- staff member, faculty, and student,” said Nicole Reynolds, Miss Junior. The students who were honored were Derek Hodge, George Washington, Melonnie Johnson, Chad Wiley, Ivan “IV” Coulton, Dennis Hayle and Jospin Andre

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Milandu. There was a video tribute with pictures and information of the Aggies that appeared on the screen to Boyz II Men’s “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” and Aaliyah’s “Miss You.” The video also had pictures of faculty and staff members who lost their lives. Classmates, friends and other Aggies went up to the microphone to share a memory or talk about one of the fallen Aggies. A few people pointed out that you might not know somebody, but you will know them by the legacy that they leave. Some of the football teammates of Chad Wiley and Ivan Coulton came up to speak about playing with them or even just about their personalities. Members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated talked about Dennis Hayle. “You don’t measure a man’s life by how many days he lived, but by how many lives he’s touched,” Javon Skinner, a senior electronic computer and in-

formation technology major. Sheila Washington spoke about her son, George, and how losing him affected her. She works at A&T in the band department. She spoke of how she was expecting to have the experience of working here while her son was a student. She then sang “Somebody Gonna Love You” from The Color Purple musical. “Life is short. We have to be thankful for every day. Live it to the fullest, but be careful,” Ashley Scotland, junior class vice president. The program allowed Aggies to come together and talk about the people who they cared about and lost. Amanda Burnett, a junior History secondary education major said, “It’s good that we can come together and not mourn, but celebrate all of the Aggies who are no longer with us.” At the end of the tribute there was a moment of silence.

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JOhn Hunt commemorates Dennis Hayle during the Fallen Aggies Remembrance on Monday, November 8, 2010 in Stallings Ballroom.

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Healthcare career fair noma Vilane

The Office of Career Services (OCS) collaborated with the School of Nursing for the Healthcare Career Fair on Nov. 4th. The fair was held in Stallings Ballroom from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. The purpose of the fair was to allow students and healthcare professionals the chance to network about career opportunities and to build relationships. The fair had employers from different companies and hospitals come to A&T to talk with the nursing students about opportunities. Emails were sent out to students and faculty in the School of Nursing. There is also information about the fair on the OCS website. Students were told to bring their resumes and dressing professional was a requirement. Cynthia Downing, who is the Assistant Director for Career Counseling said, “We talked to the nursing sorority, Chi Eta Phi, so they could assist in letting people know. We also went and spoke to six classes in the School of Nursing.” Nursing students of all classifications were encouraged to come out to the fair, according to Downing. “In the email we sent out, we said that everyone was welcome, not just juniors and

seniors.” She went on to explain that while juniors and seniors are looking for more full-time work opportunities, freshmen and sophomores can still network. There were opportunities for all classifications to get parttime work or even clinical trials, which are internships where the students in nursing majors go into hospitals and start working as student nurses. While the fair was targeted to nursing students, other students were encouraged to come speak with the employers. “Others who are interested could ask who they should speak to in order to get a job that fits their major. Even marketing majors could get information on potential jobs,” said Downing. Employers from places such as Durham Regional Hospital and East Carolina University came out on Nov. 4. Crystal Jones, a senior prenursing major from Greensboro said the she learned about the fair from the OCS website. She also said, “[I] came to the fair because of the information about the different types of programs.” Her goal is to be a Registered Nurse (R.N.) and through the fair she learned about programs. “It was nice to get all of the info in one spot, and I didn’t realize that they had programs to help recent gradu-

ates and some places even provide scholarships and pay for you to get your Masters,” said Jones. Downing said that the students like Jones, were glad that OCS was able to bring the fair to the campus so that the information could be accessed in one location. According to Downing the employers thought the students were well prepared to speak with the company representatives. The fair had about 60 students come in to receive information, but more students had been expected. Downing said, “There were about 56 senior nursing majors who came. We were hoping to have more juniors and seniors. It’s important for them to have experience as well.” The Office of Career Services provides plenty of opportunities every semester for students to meet with employers through various career fairs. The next event from OCS will be Graduate and Professional School Day, which will be this Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 12 p.m. – 3.p.m in Stallings. Anyone who is interested in an advanced degree is welcomed to join. Information about the event is posted on the OCS website.

Cheating scandal in Flordia Luis Zaragoza MCT Campus

ORLANDO, Fla. - Close to 600 students in a senior-level business course at University of Central Florida must retake a midterm exam after a professor was tipped off to cheating. Students who admit to cheating will be given the chance to complete the course if they attend an ethics seminar, Professor Richard Quinn told students. Those who don’t step forward will be found out anyway, Quinn promised during an emotional lecture. The incident, Quinn told students, has left him “physically ill, absolutely disgusted” and “completely disillusioned” after 20 years of teaching. All the students - even those who didn’t cheat - must take the rewritten midterm exam by midnight Wednesday. Students who are found not to have cheated will be able to keep the higher score of the two.

Cheaters typically risk disciplinary action that could include expulsion, university officials say. But Quinn brokered a deal with the business dean that would allow students to clear their records if they owned up to cheating before the rewritten exam started being administered Monday morning. An investigation is under way to determine how students got their hands on the exam key in advance. All faculty have been alerted about the apparent security breach, Quinn told students. Someone anonymously dropped off a copy of the exam key at Quinn’s office not long after the exam was given earlier this month. Some students also were starting to complain about classmates who were bragging about acing the exam because they had copies of the exam key. Quinn reviewed exam scores and discovered it is likely that one-third of the students in the

strategic management course cheated. He decided not to cancel the course because it would be unfair to students who did not cheat. But he did toss the exam scores for everybody. Faculty members have rewritten the midterm - 200 questions - so the exam key for the original test is useless. The final exam still to be given has also been rewritten, Quinn told students. Quinn was not immediately available for comment. “The days of being able to find a new way to cheat the system are over,” Quinn told students. “This type of behavior cannot, will not be tolerated.” “It’s disappointing these actions took place,” UCF spokesman Grant Heston said of the apparent cheating, but the incident demonstrates policies in place to detect cheating are working. UCF has testing labs that are monitored to deter cheating.

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Obama backs India for U.N. council spot BEN FELLER

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NEW DELHI (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Deepening Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stake in Asian power politics, President Barack Obama on Monday endorsed Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bid to become a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, hoping to elevate the nation of a billion people to â&#x20AC;&#x153;its rightful place in the worldâ&#x20AC;? alongside an assertive China. Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s declaration, delivered to the pounding applause of Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parliament members, spoke to a mission broader than the makeup of one global institution. By spending three packed days in India, announcing trade deals, dismissing joboutsourcing gripes and admonishing Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rival Pakistan, Obama went all in for an ally whose support he hopes to bank on for years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want every Indian citizen to know: The United States of America will not simply be cheering you on from the sidelines,â&#x20AC;? Obama said inside the soaring legislative chamber of the capital city. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be right there with you, shoulder to shoulder, because we believe in the promise of India.â&#x20AC;? To Obama, that promise entails shaking up the world order by giving more voice to developing countries that offer lucrative markets for U.S. products and potential help to counter terrorism and a warming planet. India fits Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda perfectly because it is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest democracy and sits in the heart of a pivotal, vexing

tween countries. region. India considered The diplomacy in InObamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move to be dia also gave Obama an enormous coup rea chance to reassert gardless. himself on the global India is part of the stage, far from Washso-called Group of ington in the afterFour, with Germany, math after humbling Japan and Brazil, congressional electhat has been seeking tions. permanent seats as His final day in India began with a We will be major economic and lavish welcome cer- right there with political powers. U.S. backing for a permaemony at the majesyou, shoulder nent seat for India is tic palace residence of Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president to shoulder, be- important, but offiand ended there as cause we believe cials here must also win support of the Obama and his wife, Michelle, were toast- in the promise of other veto-wielding council members, ed to a state dinner. India. and the General AsThe capstone of sembly has to agree Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach Ââ&#x20AC;&#x201D; President on reform plan. here came when he announced support Obama The five permanent members of the Secufor Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long push to achieve a permanent place rity Council are the U.S., Chion the Security Council, the na, France, the United Kingelite body responsible for main- dom and Russia. The only other taining international peace. It country the U.S. has endorsed underlined Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contention for permanent membership is that the partnership between the Japan. Pakistan criticized Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U.S. and India could have defining impact on both countries statement, accusing India of â&#x20AC;&#x153;blatant violationsâ&#x20AC;? of U.N. and the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The just and sustainable in- resolutions and calling on the ternational order that America U.S. to â&#x20AC;&#x153;take a moral view and seeks includes a United Nations not base itself on any temporary that is efficient, effective, cred- expediency or exigencies of ible and legitimate,â&#x20AC;? Obama power politics.â&#x20AC;? China has long said as he called for India to be objected to Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed ascension to the council part of a reformed council. The dangerous tensions beYet White House aides acknowledge any changes to the tween neighboring Pakistan and council could be messy and India helped frame Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s years in the making. Attempts trip. Pakistan is vitally importo expand the council have long tant to Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bid to root out failed because of rivalries be- terrorists and win the war in Af-

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Cholera tests under way

Samples sent to lab; bacteria could threaten 3 million in Port-au-Prince JONATHAN M. KATZ

Associated Press Writer

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Health officials said Monday they are examining at least 120 suspected cases of cholera in Haitiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital, the most significant warning sign yet that the epidemic has spread from outlying areas to threaten as many as 3 million people. Samples from patients in Portau-Prince are being tested in a laboratory to confirm the presence of vibrio cholera bacteria, which has already killed at least 544 people in Haiti, Health Ministry Executive Director Gabriel Timothee told The Associated Press. If confirmed, the bacteria could imperil an estimated 2.5 million to 3 million inhabitants, nearly half of whom have been living in tents or under tarps in easily flooded encampments since their houses were destroyed in the Jan. 12 earthquake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are working on the cases. ... We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have confirmation yet,â&#x20AC;? Timothee said. He said many of the hospi-

talized patients are believed to have recently arrived from parts of Haiti such as the Artibonite Valley, where the epidemic was first registered and has done its most ferocious damage. More than 6,400 of the known 8,138 cases to date have been in the agricultural region, clustered around the Artibonite River. At least 114 of the people suspected of having the disease in the capital are in the Cite Soleil slum, the expansive oceanside shantytown at the capitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s far northeastern edge and its closest point to the valley. Since its discovery in late October, the disease has spread to half of Haitiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10 administrative regions, or departments. More than 200 people have been hospitalized in the West department, where Port-auPrince is located, but no cases of cholera have yet been confirmed within the limits of the capital city.Cholera had never been documented in Haiti before its appearance last month. In little more than three weeks it is suspected of infecting tens of thousands of people, though

only about a quarter of people infected normally develop symptoms of serious diarrhea, vomiting and fever. Nearly 4 percent of the thousands hospitalized have died, most from extreme shock brought on by dehydration. Officials are concerned that floods triggered by Hurricane Tomas on Friday and Saturday could exacerbate the spread of the disease, which is transmitted through the consumption of fecal matter contained in contaminated water or food. The release of a dam on the Artibonite River caused the infected waterway to swell Monday, but there were no reports of major flooding. Living conditions in Port-auPrinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earthquake camps have â&#x20AC;&#x153;deteriorated as a result of the storm,â&#x20AC;? Boston-based Partners in Health said Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Standing water, mud, lack of garbage collection, and limited sanitation availability make the camps a potential flashpoint for cholera outbreak,â&#x20AC;? the group said. Humanitarian groups and Hai-

tian health care workers have been working in Port-au-Prince to prepare for cholera, informing residents about preventative measures such as regular hand-washing and sufficiently cooking food as well as setting up clinics in expectation that the disease would spread to the city. The origin of the outbreak continues to be a source for debate. Analysis by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the cholera outbreak in Haiti most closely matches a strain of the disease found in South Asia. Public health experts, including U.N. Deputy Special Envoy to Haiti Paul Farmer, who co-founded Partners in Health, have called for an aggressive investigation into the origin of the outbreak. They say that should include looking at the unconfirmed hypothesis that cholera was introduced by U.N. peacekeepers from Nepal, a South Asian nation where the disease is endemic.

Smoking chimp rescued in Lebanon, sent to Brazil AP

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BEIRUT (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A 12-year-old chimpanzee was heading to a sanctuary in Brazil on Monday after animal rights workers discovered him smoking cigarettes to entertain visitors at a Lebanese zoo. Omega, who weighs around 132 pounds (60 kilograms), has never climbed a tree or seen other chimpanzees. But he often puffed cigarettes that zoo visitors threw in his cage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The chimp still regularly smokes ... if someone will throw

him a cigarette heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d pick it up and go for it straight away,â&#x20AC;? said Jason Meier, executive director for animal rights group Animals Lebanon. Organizers of Omegaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evacuation say it marks the first time a chimpanzee has been rescued in Lebanon, a country with virtually no animal rights protection laws. In his younger years, Omega was used in one of the local restaurants to entertain people and was made to smoke cigarettes and serve water pipes to customers. After he grew stronger, he was locked up and taken to a

zoo where for the past 10 years he has lived in a cage measuring 430 square feet (40 square meters). Animals Lebanon has been pushing for Lebanon to join the 175-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES, and adopt laws that regulate the importation of primates. Lebanon, Iraq and Bahrain are the only Arab countries yet to sign the convention. Chimpanzees and other highly endangered wildlife are regularly smuggled to the Middle East to be displayed in private zoos,

hotels and for the pet trade. Animals Lebanon heard about the zoo in Ansar, near the market town of Nabatiyeh, about six months ago. They have since successfully worked with the owner to close the zoo and find homes for the animals. For Omega, home will be a sanctuary in Sao Paolo, Brazil where he is to be flown later Monday aboard an Emirates airlines flight. Other animals found at the zoo, including seven baboons, a hyena and various bird species, are to be sent to new homes within Lebanon.

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Textbook rentals no cure for rising college costs CRISTIAN SALAZAR Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Textbook rental programs at many of the nation’s colleges touted as money-savers for students are limited by the number of available titles, publishers who release frequent new editions and professors who believe their right to choose course materials is essential to academic freedom. About half the nation’s major college and university bookstores offered textbook rentals this fall, according to the National Association of College Stores, hoping to cut the $600$900 students spend buying books each year. That’s roughly a fivefold increase from around 300 stores a year ago. But schools and publishing experts say the programs are expensive to start up and difficult to operate. In addition, there are complaints that rental prices are still too high, even though they can be as much as half the cost of a new book. Federal lawmakers, increasingly concerned that textbook costs create a barrier to affordable higher education, have endorsed a pilot program for rentals. Twelve schools were awarded up to $1 million each this fall under a congressionally mandated U.S. Department of Education program this fall to create rental programs, several of them targeting lower-income or firstgeneration immigrant college freshmen. In addition, a federal law went into effect earlier this year

“It’s ridiculous. I think we pay so much for tuition already, books should be at least affordable,” -Janelle Grant

requiring publishers to give professors the price of textbooks and to list revisions to new editions; it also asks schools to release book lists early so that students can shop for best prices before classes begin. Publishers face no consequences if they don’t follow the rules, however. “We are prohibited even from enforcing it,” said Jane Glickman, a Department of Education spokeswoman. “It’s like guidance to the schools.” In the end, students will decide how they get their textbooks and they have an everexpanding galaxy of choices. They can buy them new, shrink-wrapped at campus stores. They can search online for discounted used copies at numerous websites like Amazon. com or Bigwords.com. They can download them to their computers or rent them from their campus bookstore, from online websites and even the publishers themselves. Two of the largest bookstore operators, Barnes & Noble and Follett Higher Education Group, have spent millions to build their own Internet rental portals in the face of competition from websites, stocking up on inventory and developing tracking software. Yet for all of the innovation from digital media and the

Internet, prices are still set by publishers, who market directly to faculty. Faculty, in turn, decide titles for study, often without considering cover prices. That means students are still paying hundreds of dollars each semester. “It’s ridiculous. I think we pay so much for tuition already, books should be at least affordable,” said Janelle Grant, 26, an East Orange, N.J., native and sophomore at the University of Richmond in Virginia. She said she shopped around this semester before deciding to buy and rent online, spending about $300. “I spent a lot of my summer searching for cheaper books.” NACS says about 1,500 of its 3,000 members are running rental programs this fall and more members are considering their own, but they are wading into the model with trepidation. Startup costs can be staggering: Schools have to stock inventory, possibly hire new staff and invest in computer software to track the books. And rentals carry risk, said Charles Schmidt, a spokesman for NACS. If a publisher changes an edition or persuades faculty to use a different one, the rental model won’t work. “You need to rent the book about three times to get the proﬁt back,” he said. James V. Koch, an economics professor at Old Dominion University and former college president who has studied the textbook market, said that for a rental system to be proﬁtable, books have to be standardized.

New Jeep helps Chrysler narrow loss, with hopes to raise outlook DEE-ANN DURBIN

Associated Press Writer

DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler cut its losses in half between the second and third quarters as a new version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee notched strong sales. The automaker raised its

full-year proﬁt forecast, its conﬁdence boosted by the arrival of nearly a dozen new or revamped vehicles in the next fe months. Chrysler lost $84 million in the July-September period compared with a loss of $172 million in the previous quarter. Chrysler’s revenues rose 5.2

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percent to $11 billion. The company compared results with the second quarter rather than the prior year because this was the first time since 2006 it has reported third-quarter earnings. The Grand Cherokee debuted in June to strong reviews, and buyers responded to the upgraded interior as well as advancements like a hydraulic system that lifts the vehicle up if the driver wants to go off-roading. Sales were up 41 percent through October; by comparison, industry wide sales of SUVs and crossovers were up 18 percent, according to Autodata Corp. Ram truck sales also were strong. “We are committed to ensuring that every new vehicle this company launches has the same high quality and technological advances as the Jeep Grand Cherokee,” Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said in a statement. “Our 2010 accomplishments are just the beginning of building Chrysler Group into a vibrant and competitive automaker.” Chrysler’s sales dropped slightly from the second quarter, but that is typical for this time of year. More important, the company said it gained U.S. market share for the fifth consecutive quarter. Chrysler now holds 9.6 percent of the U.S. market. That figure is up from the 7 percent share it held last summer after it exited bankruptcy but down from nearly 13 percent three years ago. Auburn Hills, Mich.based Chrysler, which has been managed by Italian automaker Fiat SpA since it left bankruptcy protection last year, said it expects to make a pre-tax profit of $700 million this year, up from a previous forecast of $200 million. It also expects to end the year with $500 million in positive cash flow, up from an initial prediction that it would run through $1 billion in cash.

“I spent a lot of my summer searching for cheaper books.” - Janelle Grant

“Some faculty members look at this and see it as a violation of their academic freedom,” he said. A survey of 100 campuses nationwide showed students spent about $600 on textbooks for the 2009-2010 school year, according to Student Monitor, a college market research company. The Student Public Interest Research Groups, a national advocacy group, says it’s more like $900 per year. Rental programs took off this fall because Barnes & Noble and Follett got behind them. Each of the companies operates hundreds of campus bookstores. “The thing that made it go is that the national bookstore chains ﬁnally started to leverage their power to offer rentals nationwide,” said Nicole Allen, of Student PIRGs. But she said rentals were far from perfect. “If the new price is outrageous, the rental price is outrageous,” she said. Bruce Hildebrand, of the American Publishers Association, said students can buy cheaper versions of books in a variety of formats but don’t. “The majority still choose the traditional, hardcover, full color textbook,” he said. A recent NACS survey found 75 percent of students preferred print over digital versions of

textbooks. There also have been complaints about the high cost of electronic textbooks and limitations imposed on how many pages can be printed for free. Rentals, like the vibrant used book market, also are limited by constant revisions imposed on textbooks: The California State Auditor said in 2008 that new editions were published nearly every four years. Experts have compared it to the automobile industry, where manufacturers have an incentive to come out with a newer model to make the older model obsolete. But Susan Aspey, a spokeswoman for publisher Pearson PLC, said the used book market doesn’t compel companies to print new editions. “The market demands the latest information, especially in disciplines that are dynamic with new discoveries and innovations,” she said. Given the threat of online sites, even one of the nation’s largest private universities has begun offering rentals this semester in a partnership with Bookrenter.com. “Most stores realize that our customers have options. We’re not the only ones renting books,” said Philip Christopher, senior director at the New York University bookstores. Follett invested $125 million in its Rent-A-Text website and has rolled out rentals through the site to 780 of the nearly 800 stores it operates around the country. It’s too soon to tell how well the model is working, said Follett spokesman Elio Distaola.

“My focus was to get affordable textbooks into the hands of first-year students,” -Suzanne Luetjen

“We’re renting books for less than what it costs for us to put them on the shelves,” he added. Ultimately, such programs could help poor students most. At Mountain San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif., one of the state’s largest community colleges with over 30,000 fulltimers, being able to get affordable textbooks into the hands of students was critical, said Suzanne Luetjen, director of auxiliary services, who applied for the federal grant. “My focus was to get affordable textbooks into the hands of ﬁrst-year students,” she said. The school received nearly $1 million, of which about $700,000 will go toward stockpiling inventory. “We had tried digital books, used books, e-books, and we’ve tried custom books. And it just kind of seems that that wasn’t reaching enough students,” she said. At Hostos Community College in the Bronx, more than 50 percent of students qualify under federal guidelines as lowincome students. Querubi Contreras, 26, said she rented her sociology textbook this semester. “It’s not bad at all,” said the forensics accounting student. “It was a lot less and I can use it the whole semester.” She paid $54. It would have cost her $125 new.

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The misconception of black people part 4 It seems that the slogans for the black community are “my one vote wouldn’t have made a difference” and “I honestly do not see the point in voting.” This mindset has left many of us held down for far too long. Ironically, this past midterm election made that more obvious than ever. First and foremost, I would like to say as a History major, I have often went back and forth on how much I trust our political system. I firmly believe history has shown our government is not always the most helpful in terms of the African American issues. However, the older I get the more I realize that politics are much like relationships. In a relationship, if you wait for someone to become perfect you will be waiting forever. However, if you take the time to dedicate yourself and help improving the flaws of your significant other, then eventually you will be able to look back and see the impact you have made. The same goes for politics. If we continue to sit around and wait for politicians to

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change, we will be waiting for the rest of our lives. However, by being dedicated to voting, donating time, and actually becoming involved in the political system, we will see the difference that we have strived to see for hundreds of years. “On this campus we’ve had panel discussions, four forums, a social, a reception, we brought candidates to speak and introduce their political stance, and we ended it all off with a march to the polls; and for whatever reason people still didn’t vote!” says Matthew Duncan, senior graphic design major from PG County, Md. Duncan would go on to present the question “What more do you want?” Many of us are still disappointed by the results of the past election. However, it amazes me that the junior class can pack out an auditorium for an event speaking on Illuminati yet we still struggled to convince everyone to vote. We can spend countless hours on the computer checking our facebook, twitter, email, Pandora, and youtube, but never

spend the time to research the candidates running for office. We beg our chancellor and deans to hear our needs, but TRUMAINE when it comes voting, MCCASKILL to we sadly, but surely, remain silent. This is a problem! Now before many of you get things twisted, let me just say that I am proud of this school for significantly increasing the number of voters on campus. When speaking with Gregory Hill, a senior Economics major from Durham, N.C., and one of the lead organizers in Join Me at the Polls held on Oct. 21, he informed me that “I am very proud of the student body. Compared to last year, this was clearly a step in the right direction. However, there is still a lot that needs to be done.” The struggle to get people to vote does not stop on campus. For in the words of Christian Robinson, a junior political sci-

Black men need to support colored girls Randomly asking my male friends, are you going to go see “For Colored Girls” by Tyler Perry, I constantly have received negative comments about why they are not going to support this movie. I heard comments like, “I’m not going to go support this movie, because it is the same thing every time, All Tyler Perry does is make us black people look bad,” and “why would I go see a movie by a man that dresses like a woman.” Hearing these comments has made me aware that black men especially are not in favor of seeing “For Colored Girls” for all the wrong reasons, when it should be for the support of black women all over the world. Black women all over the world are excited about seeing “For Colored Girls.” And knowing that the black men we love are not in favor of seeing this movie is disappointing and it make me feel that guys do not want to realize why we care so much about seeing this movie. Most guys said, the reason why they would not go see the movie is because all Tyler Perry does is make us look bad, and stereotype us as a people. They would go on to say that attending this movie would only be playing into the ignorance that he is portraying. Unfortunately, I feel that it is sad and just being plain insensitive. So, what you are telling me is that you do not want to see “For Colored Girls,” a movie that was made to support BLACK women, because you think Tyler Perry is a homosexual, his movies are stereotypical and all of his movies are the same? Well what are valid explanations for this? Please explain to me the real reason. It would be nice for guys to want to see the movie simply because it is going to empower us to be stronger woman. While talking to a male friend of mine, I asked him his thoughts on going to go see “For Colored Girls.” He said that “Tyler Perry

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has the same subject matter of every one of his movies, and I do not want to go see a movie about man bashing.” When I JANAE asked him what made SMITH him say every movie is the same he replied, “It’s always a black woman, her husband aint treating her right in the beginning, she finds someone else and then her life is better at the end. That’s basically his storyline.” I think it is safe to say that most every guy must feel this way, even if they do not want to admit it. I strongly feel that “For Colored Girls” is a movie that inspired me emotionally, physically and mentally. Why would my black men not want to support this movie? What is the real reason you do not want to see this movie? Do not get me wrong; every guy is not the same. But why is it that majority of our black brothers are against going to see this movie? As a black woman, there is so much that we have to go through to loving ourselves and learning about life. Black men play a major role in this journey whether they realize it or not. No matter how the story ends, the relationship that we had with that man, be it friendship or something more, has made us find and discover something about ourselves that we did not know. And I wonder if guys realize that or do they simply just not care? Basically if a guy does not want to go see the movie, a female’s first reaction is not toward Tyler Perry. It is more to the point that we want to connect and share something special with a movie that is going to inspire us. Yet when men reject to even attempt to go see it, this comes off to us as if that guys are so

wrapped up in Tyler Perry’s sexuality and past movies that you cannot realize that this is actually a good movie for black women. Guys complain about women, being weak-minded and acting immature. However, you fail to tell us how we can better ourselves or even how you can help us better ourselves. Seeing this movie with us is a way to better a relationship or friendship. But it is amazingly shot down, for one reason that was beyond our control. A lot of black women can give a guy their soul and have it violently thrown back at them. While some black women give their soul to a man and it is connected to his. That is what this movie is about. Understanding and loving the journey that black women go through. Hopefully after reading some people will talk about this and go see this movie and look at it through a positive perspective. I do understand that Tyler Perry’s movies are looked at as chick flicks in the eyes of a guy. But as men I believe you can learn more about women if anything, in a positive view. As for the males who have something to say about the movie, look at the movie as a celebration for black women that care for you deeply. Honestly, some of you guys need to understand the power that black women possess and learn how to appreciate it. When I say appreciate, I mean in the way you treat women and understand their way of thinking and why black women do what they do. There is a reason behind everything. Majority of the time it is because she has a love for you that you just cannot seem to see for some reason. Black women are strong and beautiful. That is what this movie was created to represent. I respect Tyler Perry for his talent. Because I believe Tupac said it best when he said, “We need to heal our women, be real to our women.”

ence major from Raleigh, N.C., “We’ve got to do better as a people!” According to CBS News, African Americans only made up 10 percent of the votes in this election. That is inexcusable. We have proven that we are strong enough to get a black president elected, but not dedicated enough to help keep him there. I, along with many other student leaders on this campus, feel that the responsibility of raising more political awareness falls completely on our shoulders. When speaking with Robinson he made it clear that “even though you can’t debate politics with everyone, everyone needs to hear it.” So with this being said the question comes to mind, how do we rebuild and assure that this never happens again? First, we can start by being sure that North Carolina A&T has a student body that is 100 percent registered to vote. Kimberly Johnson, a senior psychology major from Raleigh, N.C. said “I feel as an institution of higher learning we should take responsibility and

make it mandatory for incoming freshmen to at least register to vote!” Being a registered voter is not interfering with religious beliefs, nor does it cost any money to anyone. Second, we should become more interested in our political process. Attend town hall meetings, become more active in the community and not just A&T, educate yourself and other voters, and force your own change. Realize that regardless if this is election season or not you have a voice 365 days out of the year. Use it! These are the people that ultimately control our dollars, education, and our freedom to be individuals. We can no longer say we do not have access to them because we do. Writing a letter, sending an email, and even taking a visit to their homes or office are all things that we have access to in our society. It honestly does not even take much effort to get these little things done; yet we still fall short on our civic duties.

Chris Lennon, a senior chemical engineer major from Bladenboro, N.C. said, “now that the power has shifted, individuals actually have more power to take control of their own lives. While politicians are arguing for the next two years, we have the opportunity to start more grass roots movements and create our own change.” Last, and certainly not least, take more initiative and become mentally stronger. When speaking with Lauren Towns, a junior JOMC major from Raleigh, N.C. she assured me that “miseducation is our problem. For far too long we have allowed ourselves to look at things as impossible task and this ultimately is our biggest downfall.” Your political voice matters. It is time for us to wake up and rebuild. It is time for forward thinking. The world is constantly changing and without being vocal in politics we cannot expect for the change to be in our favor. For I believe Malcolm X said it best “if you don’t stand for something, then you’ll fall for anything!”

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What happened to Obama supporters? During the Presidential elections, everyone was looking for that person to better our country. Barack Obama’s campaign emphasized the “change” that everyone was looking for and he became the answer to our prayers. Now that he is in office, everyone wants to know exactly where that change went. They want to know why haven’t things got any better and why our troops are still overseas. What upsets me is that people think change happens over night. Everything Obama has promised and talked about cannot happen in two years. America visions Obama as a Superhero that flew in to save our country from all evil and problems that we were going through. They expected him to fix everything within the first month in office. We need to realize that Obama is not a superhero. He is human just like the rest of us and fixes things at human time. He has not made the best choices and he has not made the worst, but at the end of the day, he is still our President and we need to support him. I know that one of the reasons why Obama was elected was because people wanted speedy results, but we should see that fixing everything takes time and we cannot rush the process. Instead of criticizing him, we should focus on the good things that he has done so

far. First, he has put a primary focus on education. He wants to make colleges and universities NECOLE more affordable and JACKSON strengthen HBCU’s. He started by signing the White House Initiative on HBCU’s that proposed $98 million in new money for the 2011 fiscal year. Second, he closed the prisoner “torture camp” at Guantanamo Bay and lastly, he saved Wall Street and the automotive industry from collapsing. This is just a small portion of what Obama has done since he has been in office. These changes and emphasis he’s made are things that we should praise him for. Regarding the war, I want our troops to come home too, but I do not want any more terrorist attacks. Obama has put the focus back on reducing terrorism. That is why our troops are still over there and I support that. A lot of people would not agree with our troops still being away, but we need to put the focus on what is best and safe for our country and not for ourselves. Another thing that people criticize him for is the economy. Everyone expected the recession to be over by the end

of his first day in office. That is certainly not the case. If you compare the recovery from the Great Depression to the recovery from this recession, Obama has helped tremendously. Two things he has done to help the economy was implementing at $789 billion economic stimulus program and creating the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that has created 1.0 million to 2.1 million jobs. Even though economy is not fully okay, he has slowed the recession down and things are getting back on track. Looking back, everything President Obama has done was in the best interest of this country. Everyone had such high hopes for him and expected things to go back to normal immediately. Everything takes time and precaution, especially making decisions regarding this country. Obama needs our support more than ever. He is still trying to change a lot of things and we need to be patient. Republicans have gained control of the House of Representatives and the best thing we need to do right now is to stand by our President. We need to show the same support like we did when we voted him in office. So when you are deciding on whether to re-elect President Obama into office, think about everything he has done, and ask yourself, could you fix everything in two years?

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UP COMING GAME: Saturday Nov 20 vs. South Carolina State Aggie Stadium 1:30 p.m.

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D’Vonte Grant of A&T fumbles the ball just outside of the in-zone against FAMU on Saturday, November 6, 2010 in Aggie Stadium. The Aggies later lost in overtime 19 to 22. Photo by Kenneth Hawkins •Photo Editor

Aggies fall on face in overtime PRINCE j. GRIMES

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The North Carolina A&T Football team will look back at Nov. 6 22-19 overtime-loss to Florida A&M as the game that got away. The defense played arguably its best game of the season against a team with the MEAC’s third best record. Unfortunately, they could not make a tackle on the final play of overtime as FAMU running back Phil Sylvester muscled his way through the defense for 14 yards, and walked in for the game-winning touchdown. “We fought for four quarters,” said senior linebacker Brandon Jackson who led the team in tackles. “In the end we

just have to learn how to cease the moment.” The Aggies got the first possession of overtime and moved the ball down to the FAMU 4-yard line with a 21-yard pass from George Hines to Wallace Miles who appeared to have scored but the referees said he stepped out of bounds. The Aggies were pushed back five yards from that point thanks to a delay of game penalty, their latest of many costly penalties in the game. They were unable to score a touchdown from there and were forced to kick the go ahead field goal on fourth down instead. It would only take three plays for Sylvester and the Rattlers to erase a 19-16 Aggies lead and win the game. In a tightly-contested battle

where offense was hard to come by for both teams, the Aggies had the most opportunities to put points on the board. Unfortunately, they were once again beaten by their biggest nemesis this year… themselves. The Aggies had a great opportunity to score a touchdown on their final drive before halftime when George Hines completed a deep pass to wide receiver Torrian Warren for what appeared to be six points. That touchdown was negated; however, because of an illegal use of hands penalty on Warren. On that same drive, the Aggies were able to move the ball to the 2-yard line, but the closest they would come to a touchdown was a dropped pass in the

end zone by wide receiver Wallace Miles. They had to settle for a field goal as the quarter expired and instead of going into the half up 20-10, the lead was just 16-10. “We put a couple of balls on the ground by some of our top guys,” said head coach Alonzo Lee about dropped passes. “Your best have to play.” Two interceptions by Rattlers linebacker Brandon Hepburn off of errant throws by Hines in FAMU territory also made it tough for the Aggies to put the game away. All it took was two second half field goals for the Rattlers to send the game into overtime. The Aggies have a bye this week which gives them the opportunity to get a few players healthy before their final game

of the season. This couldn’t have come at a better time following a game where running backs Mike Mayhew and Dominique Drake were both knocked out of the game due to injuries. “Thank God for a week off,” said Lee. “10 straight games, that’s any teams’ nightmare. We’re a little banged up and dinged up. Hopefully during this bye week we’ll be able to rehab them and get them ready for the next game against South Carolina State. “ The Aggies face South Carolina State Saturday Nov. 20 at 1:30 p.m. at Aggie Stadium.

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The football team wasn’t the only team to go into overtime on Nov. 6 here at North Carolina A&T. The Men’s Basketball team debuted their new talent for the first time this year during the annual Blue & Gold game at Corbett Sports Center, with the Blue team winning in overtime 100-99. The first shot of the game was Nic Simpson’s threepointer for the Gold team to get points on the scoreboard early. Slam-dunks from senior center Thomas Coleman, dribble penetration and assists from freshman guard Jeremy Underwood made the game seem promising for the Gold team. But after senior forward/ center Thomas Cooper’s twostep lay-up during a fast break,

the Blue team began to make a comeback. Marc Hill, junior guard, went on a scoring streak knocking down a three-pointer and then scoring three consecutive baskets for the Blue team. As both teams traded baskets, changing the lead numerous times in the first half, freshman guard Thomas Cooper hit a three to put Blue back in the lead 36-35. Soon after, Simpson scored an easy lay-up with the assist from Underwood that gave the Gold team a one-point lead at 40-39. The first half came to an end with the Gold team leading 44-41. The second half was just as competitive as the first. A dunk by sophomore guard Austin Witter, gave the Blue team a lift in the second half. After a block by Witter, Cooper hit another three to put

them up by four. The Blue team began to put full-court pressure on the Gold team but the Gold’s, junior guard, John Gordon scored eight points in a row to put the Gold back in the lead at 63-62. Later in the game, Coleman’s easy dunk along with a three-pointer by Simpson allowed the Gold team to gain a six point lead, but once again the Blue team began to redeem themselves after Hill hit a threepointer with 34.2 seconds left in regulation making the score 91-88. A foul by Lawrence Smith put Coleman at the free throw line with 18.6 seconds left on the clock, but Coleman missed both giving the Blue team possession of the ball. Hill pushed the ball up the court looking for a shot, but the Gold’s team intense defensive pressure made Hill pass the ball

out to Smith and he drilled a three pointer tying the game 9393 with 6.2 seconds left sending the game into overtime. Hill continued to dominate and break the defense of the Gold team scoring two more points and the score became 100-97 until Gordon put in an easy lay-up on a fast break putting the Gold team within one. The Gold team had a chance to take the lead but the Blue team didn’t stop their defensive pressure. A failed three-pointer by Underwood sealed the victory for the Blue team. “The game was real competitive,” said Hill, who gave A&T’s Blue team 25 points along with nine assists, seven rebounds, and two steals. “It was definitely one of the better scrimmages we’ve played since I’ve been here, and I think it’s going to be a good season for us this year.”

Gold’s Simpson led all scorers with 28 points and had three steals. Coleman, who was selected to the MEAC preseason team, had a double- double scoring 21 points and grabbing 16 rebounds for the Gold. Underwood added 12 points and 11 assists. The Blue team’s Cooper contributed 21 points and seven rebounds. Freshman forward Ray Lester also had 10 points and 12 rebounds for Blue. “We’re pretty excited with what we saw today, having a scrimmage 100-99. After this game, we can’t wait to play Ohio State on Friday,” said Assistant Coach Scott Bollwage. The North Carolina A&T Men’s Basketball Team will play their season game against The Ohio State Buckeyes Friday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Lady Aggies have a new look Sejal Chappell

The North Carolina A&T Women’s Basketball team is ready for another successful season. The Lady Aggies are ready to return this season with a fresh start and a new line up. The team faces this season with star sophomore guard Amber Calvin out with an ACL injury. The Lady Aggies also look to rebuild, after losing guard last year seniors, Ta’Wauna “Tweet” Cook and forward Lamona Smalley. Despite losing key players and an injury that will keep Calvin out for part of the season, head coach Patricia Bibbs seems very confident in her freshmen players. “You need to watch all of

them,” says Bibbs. “Their credentials are very good on paper but they haven’t played a day of Division I basketball and that’s going to be the key to how they are going to transition.” The Lady Aggies have seven freshmen and three returning players that include two sophomores. The freshmen players are very excited and eager to play on a team with such a great legacy. “Once I start playing it’s like I got it and I know what I’m doing. We’re ready [for the season],” says freshman guard Lamesha Deal. In the preseason the Lady Aggies look to face tough opponents such as Central Michigan, Clemson, Rutgers, and University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Coach Bibbs believes these preseason games

will serve as learning tool for her players. “Those are the teams that are supposed to help you take care of your conference,” says Bibbs. “We are one of the top mid majors but we have to play the majors to fulfill our schedule.” One of the Lady Aggies key retuning players, sophomore guard Jaquayla Berry has faith in the team and the seven new freshmen. “I think we are ready,” says Berry. “We have a lot of great girls but we still have some things to work on.” Coach Bibb believes this will be a promising season for the Lady Aggies. “We are going to take some bumps I know that but they will grow.” The Lady Aggies finished the 2009-10 season 23-10.

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Northern Division MD Eastern Shore Delaware State Howard Morgan State Hampton Coppin State

8-2 7-2 5-4 4-6 3-7 2-8

19-11 14-11 8-18 6-19 7-23 5-20

Southern Division Florida A&M South Carolina State Norfolk State Bethune-Cookman North Carolina A&T

6-1 6-2 4-2 2-5 0-8

10-13 13-20 11-18 6-24 2-30

AROUND SPORTS GOLD GLOVES NEW YORK (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki won his 10th straight Gold Glove for a full season of fielding excellence. Mark Buehrle won again, perhaps clinching his spot with an acrobatic play on opening day. Derek Jeter, well, his selection is likely to set off another loud round of dispute over whether the award is relevant anymore. Rawlings announced the American League honors Tuesday. Managers and coaches vote for players in their leagues and can’t pick players on their own teams. Also chosen were first baseman Mark Teixeira and second baseman Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees; third baseman Evan Longoria and outfielder Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Rays; Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer and Seattle outfielder Franklin Gutierrez. The NL awards will be announced Wednesday. PANTHERS MOORE OUT CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) — The Carolina Panthers’ miserable year took an even darker twist Monday when tests revealed starting quarterback Matt Moore has a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder and will require season-ending surgery. Moore was injured when Sedrick Ellis drove his right shoulder into the turf on a sack in the second quarter of New Orleans’ 34-3 rout on Sunday. In the last year of his contract and after failing to move the Panthers except in their lone victory this season, Moore may have played his last game in Carolina. But coach John Fox’s reluctance to commit to struggling Jimmy Clausen over fellow rookie Tony Pike as Moore’s replacement further illustrated his predicament as the Panthers (1-7) flirt with being one of the lowest-scoring teams in NFL history. “The two quarterbacks on the roster, we’ll take a look at them this week and decide who gives us the best chance to win,” Fox said.

Photo by Kenneth Hawkins •Photo Editor AMBER CALVIN coming down the court at Corbett Sports Center. (file photo)

To make matters worse, the only bright spot for the Panthers this season — the defense — took its own hits. Starting middle linebacker Dan Connor is lost for the season after breaking his hip Sunday, and the team has decided not to bring back weakside linebacker Thomas Davis this season from his second major knee surgery in a year. Associated Press

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For Colored Girls... when the Rainbow is Enuf Movie adaption of book by Tyler perry

Book by ntozanke shange Syliva obell News Editor

“For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Wasn’t Enuf,” started off as a highly acclaimed critical success on Broadway in 1974. The book, first published in 1975, is the script of the play. A collection of the 20 poems recited in the play, including stage directions. Ntozake Shange, a renowned playwright and poet from Trenton, N.J., wrote the book. Shange’s poetry reveals what it is to be of and female in the twentieth century. Her poems are written with vibrant and powerful language. The book’s characters include seven nameless women, each represented only by a color (“lady in red,” “lady in blue,” etc.). The book consists of each of these women telling stories that explore joy, pain, love, violence, sexuality and self-worth. These poems will make you

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cry, laugh, and shout; they may even make you jump to your feet because they’re just that accurate. Shange does a remarkable job capturing the complex world of black women. So much so that it will not only help others understand black women better but also leave black women with a better understanding of themselves. That being said, the book is not for the average reader, one must have a decent understanding of poetries symbolism, figurative language, free verse, dialect, etc. Only then will the reader be able to experience the true powerful meaning behind each of the poems. “For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Wasn’t Enuf” is a dynamic book that will continue to stay relevant for generations to come.

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With the precision of a heart surgeon, Tyler Perry has skillfully cut and sewn Ntozake Shange’s series of poems into a seamlessly unforgettable film. “For Colored Girls” is not for the light of heart, but then again neither is being a colored girl. Its poetry is as gritty as it is beautiful; its story is a rugged beat full of pain, rage, sorrow, love, and empowerment. Perry has managed to turn what started out as a series of 20 poems told by seven woman, into a cohesive, comprehensive movie. He’s done this all while staying true to its original by keeping all of the poetry. Unlike the play, Perry has given each of the poems its own character. Despite the numerous story lines, Perry still manages to tie all the woman together in a surprisingly natural way. This film is Perry’s most mature work, and it shows that no matter what you may think of the content he chooses,he is a very good director and screen writer. Signs of Perry’s talent as a director can also be found in the performances he was able to bring out of the cast. An amazing ensemble of nine black actresses- Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington, Phylicia Rashad, Tessa Thompson and Whoopi Goldberg command your attention as they throw themselves into their characters with stories as complex as the winding staircase in the apartment building where most of the women live. As usual, Elise gives a stellar performance as Crystal, a mother abused by the father of her children who is forced to

For colored Girls brought in $20.1 million in its opening weekend and came in third in the box office behind animated movie, “Megamind,” and comedy, “Due Date.” face the most crushing loss out of the bunch. Elise has the remarkable gift of oozing such emotion that you can’t help but feel as she portrays the character. Rose, Jackson, and Newton all recite their poems so hypnotically you can’t help but become enthralled in their words. Thompson, who is probably the newest face in the film, gives a heartfelt breakthrough performance. Devine, who recites my favorite poem of the movie “Somebody almost walked off wid alla my stuff,” will have the crowd at its feet with her energetic performance, which provides the movie with much needed pockets of comedic relief. As standout as some of the actresses independent performances may have been, none compare to the scenes where the women come

together, especially in the film’s last scene. You can’t really depict being a “colored woman” without including “colored men.” Enter Michael Ealy, Omari Hardwick, Hill Harper, Khalil Kain and Richard Lawson, the men of the movie who represent a spectrum of different kinds of men, most being “no good.” Some may complain about the portrayal of black men in this movie, but I’ll refer them to all the negative portrayals of black women in rap videos and tell them to take a number. Besides the unfortunate truth is that when you take out abusers, homosexuals, criminals, and cheaters, the 1:4 ratio the movie shows isn’t that far off. Either way at the end of the day, the movie is not really about them. “For Colored Girls” is a sharp edged film that is bound to cut a few people the wrong way. However, as a black woman, I

believe the film succeeds in the almost impossible feat of capturing the complex life of colored girls in 134 minutes. Its messages of hope, selflove, self-worth, show that the film, like the play, is “for colored girls who have considered suicide but moved to the ends of their own rainbows.”

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1. I know you’re tired of hearing it, but were you really surprised we lost this past weekend? 2. Which shocked you more, the fact that we lost or the fact that we made it to overtime? 3. Shouldn’t the NCAA admit this season was punishment enough and give us our scholarships back? 4. Should we at least be allowed to let our football team take steroids to give them a chance? 5. Are we going to lose our bye week? 6. Did you know we play South Carolina State in two weeks? 7. Isn’t the S.C. State bulldog just a cheap imitation Aggie? 8. Did you know that S.C. State’s cafe accepts EBT cards? 9. Did you go see “For Colored Girls” this weekend? 10. Why do some people refuse to admit that this is just another Tyler Perry chick flick? 11. Do you think deep down Tyler Perry wishes he was a woman? 12. If so, why does he want to be an old, loud black woman? 13. Did any of you happen to watch Black Girls Rock on BET? 14. Is it bad that we were shocked that BET didn’t make black people look stupid as usual? 15. Wasn’t it a great weekend to be a black woman? 16. How empowering was it to watch “For Colored Girls” and “Black Girls Rock?” 17. So, uh, when is th good weekend to be a black man coming? 18. Are there any colored guys who considered suicide after watching this Tyler Perry movie? 19. Is “For Colored Girls” the new “Waiting to Exhale?” 20. Can we get a positive portrayal of black men in relation to black women?