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Greatest Homecoming on Earth 2014 wrap-up All Photos by Symone’ Austin, photo editor for The A&T Register.

(Top) Students in the Dog Pound do the wave during the homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 25.

The Aggies beat the Rattlers 40-21. (From above left) Miss A&T Jordan Outing and Mr. A&T James Bowen II at coronation on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the Alumni Foundation Center. Rickey Smiley and Double D performed at the comedy show on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The AKAs and Sigmas won the annual Step Show on Friday, Oct. 24. Takeoff of the Migos and Boosie performed in the homecoming concert on Saturday, Oct. 25. Fred Hammond and Donnie McClurkin performed in the Gospel concert on Sunday, Oct. 26.

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Intimidate, Aggravate and Humiliate is the goal that the Woods of Terror staff chant every night before show time at 7:00 p.m.

Woods of Terror, which celebrated its 23rd birthday Oct. 18, began in 1991. Woods of Terror founder and owner Eddie H. McLaurin from Greensboro, comes from a family of talent.

McLaurin’s great-grandfather, Eddie Howie McMillan was a priest during the Great Depression, with the gift of talking to spirits.

He was allegedly known for capturing spirits and casting them into a plot of land where they could not harm anyone. In 1970, Father McMillan passed his land on to his great-grandson McLaurin, who was four months old at the time. As McLaurin got older, he began to research his late great-grandfather

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“The more that it creeps somebody out the more they mess with them,” said McLaurin. He assures that customers will not know the difference between the spirits and acting.

Although Woods of Terror can be a bit creepy, McLaurin has seen much financial success. “The biggest, the best, the most expensive,” he said. With 175 people on staff, Woods of Terror brings in approximately $500,000, having a concession stand, and other games and amenities.

With Saturdays being the busiest days, there could be a total of 1,400 at the attraction, with 400 people waiting in line to be scared. This is the first time in five years that Woods of Terror has gone up in pricing.

Woods of Terror averages 5,100 people and 950 employees in one night.

“We don’t say Boo! Here,” said McLaurin, who is adamant about having a trained

and how to handle the spirits through the control of the Holy Spirit. As time progressed, McLaurin needed to find a way to pay taxes for the land, leading to him opening the land as a dump yard where he charged people. According to the Woods of Terror history, the spirits began to move the junk making it apart of their home and making it a creepy place to visit.

“I don’t think the spirits have been harmful or hurtful to me, but they are here,” said McLaurin, who also attested to people coming to the woods to ghost hunt. According to assistant make-up director Collean Siler, this past September in the Texas Chainsaw house, one of the attractions on the site, she saw feet but there was not a person in sight.

Siler and McLaurin stated that a few of the employees could not work in certain attractions because of the spirits, which is why the hayride

staff. In July applications are available online, and free training is provided.

His thorough staff consists of women who were recently featured in Guilford Women’s magazine: Women of the Woods. McLaurin said when he needs something done he turns to his women. McLaurin’s mom, Lynn Bates has also benefitted the business since she joined three years ago. When Bates took over sales went up 27%.

McLaurin describes Woods of Terror as running a farm, working from sun up to sun down. He is constantly replacing trees, maintaining the landscape and ensuring that everything is running smoothly.

In November they will have a big cleanup and in January McLaurin plans to cut down trees to rebuild in spring.

McLaurin said “We want to be a good thing for the community.” He attends two to three haunted houses a year to see what he likes and does u See Terror on Page 3

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This year homecoming was extraordinary.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is known for the “Greatest Homecoming n Earth.”

In order to be so great, money is always involved.

Administration estimated that homecoming would cost the university about $254,000.

This year, roughly $160,000 of student activity fees were used for homecoming.

The rest of the money used to fund homecoming comes from ticket sales.

Tony Williams, owner of Diamond Life Concerts, is the man behind the concerts. His company puts up majority of the money for artist and marketing tactics.

This takes a huge burden off of the university.

“This is the best homecoming we have had in a few years,” said Kimberly Sowell, assistant

vice chancellor for student affairs, “It was just a lot we [administration] were all stretched out.”

Students had events everyday that they could attend in the spirit of homecoming.

Sowell was not able to give much information because money accumulated and tickets are still being calculated. Final numbers will be given in about two weeks.

Off campus events vendors have not provided numbers yet.

Last year homecoming costed about $558,000. Once profits were split with Williams, the university received $5,136. This is the usual profit, so one could only imagine what the profit will be from this year’s homecoming.

All profits will all be contributed to Aggie Fest.

A proposal for a concert is still on the table but may not be with other universities. u See Budget on Page 4

Terror From above not like to help add on to his ideas.

Recently he discovered a cemetery on the property, although he already had a false cemetery etery as one of the attractions, he plans to research the people and open the real graveyard next year. next year.

Nov. 7 and 8 are the last days that of Woods of Terror will be

open. Those who attend will have an opportunity to experience terror in the darkness, in which all the site’s lights will be turned off.

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Q&A with SGA’s Mister A&T 1. Describe Coronation through your eyes as the King.

Coronation was definitely an experience to remember.

The planning was tedious and sometimes over whelming, especially since we were engrossed in every part of the planning process. But I believe it all worked out for the better in the end.

5. That is such a big jump from engineering. Why receive an undergraduate degree in engineering?

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2. How did the theme come about? Is it all you imagined?

The theme came about as a suggestion from our advisor. We were initially thinking about an African centralized theme, but after careful consideration Jordan and I decided to go along with “The Great Gatsby” as our inspiration. I believe it came out great. We chose the Alumni Event Center because of the more intimate environment. The performances along with the decorations met, if not exceeded, our expectations.

3. Do you find it difficult to juggle being an engineer and being Mister A&T? It’s not the easiest task to balance being Mister A&T and the life of an engineering student, but it is manageable. But it is also senior year, so you have preparation for life after graduation to worry about as well. I’m the first Mister A&T to major in any form of engineering so I can’t say that it’s been done before. But after this year, whoever comes after me will be able to. Because I’ve found that with God and a little determination, all things are possible.

4. I see that you want to begin a career in Student Life and Development on the campus of an HBCU. Why? I believe in the affect that student life and development has on a person. Since my freshman year at A&T, I have grown tremendously and I attribute a great deal of that growth to our Office of Student Activities. I want to have the same affect on someone else.

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When I initially began my collegiate career, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do. I just knew that I had always been good in science and math, so why not engineering? But, I’ve come to find that engineering doesn’t really fulfill me.

But after such a realization I could not change my major because it would extend my time here at A&T and my scholarship only lasts for a certain amount of semesters. So, I decided upon what I wanted to attend graduate school for and just stuck with engineering. More often than not, you really can major in anything in undergrad and still go on to what you really want to do in graduate school. So, that’s where I am.

6. Coming from such a small town was it difficult to adjust to life in Greensboro? What made you want to come to A&T? There was definitely an amount of culture shock when I first arrived to A&T. I was not used to a lot of the things that transpired when I first came, but it has made me a more open minded person and has allowed me to broaden my scope on life.

I chose to come to A&T because it felt like home when I visited. The people were warm and the campus just felt like home. They also provided me with a full academic scholarship so that aided in my decision as well.

7. How was your homecoming experience overall?

I’ve always said that homecoming is really for the Alumni, a little for the students, and never really for the student leaders. Each year I have been engrossed in some way, shape, or form in the planning, preparation, and execution of homecoming. So, although I always enjoy my homecoming experience, I am very much ready to come back as an alum to fully enjoy my homecoming and not worry so much about everything and everyone being in the right place at the right time if you know what I mean.

—Email Taylor at tlyoung1@aggies.ncat.edu and follow her on Twitter @sweeteey94

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Behind the lipgloss: Domestic Violence NACB 109 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

GSAC Student Fees Proctor 160 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

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Tips on traveling to a foreign country LACI OLLISON Word Editor

All photos courtesy of Laci Ollison, Word Editor TOP: Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France BOTTOM: Word editor takes selfie from the top of La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Paris

I recently traveled abroad to Barcelona, Spain, and Paris, France to celebrate my 21st birthday. Although an interesting experience, it was definitely a huge learning experience.

A lot of my family and friends couldn’t believe that I was taking this trip by myself.

I was even discouraged by some not to go. But it was one of my dreams to travel to these two cities, and I am one who chases after her dreams.

My first piece of advice when making any type of travel arrangements is to shop around for the best-priced airline tickets and hotel or hostel. As a student, you are eligible for special priced airline tickets from websites such as studentuniverse.com. Statravel.com and cheapoair.com may also have cheaper air fare prices as well.

Tuesday nights and Wednesday mornings are the best times to buy tickets. And if possible, by your ticket as early as you can.

If you are traveling to a European country, I encourage you to book a hotel instead of a hostel. Hostels differ than hotels in that they offer a homier feel and cheaper prices. There are many different types of hostels.

Depending on where you are going and whom you are going with should determine what hostel you stay in. Since I was staying by myself, I chose to stay in a hostel where I would have my own room. In many hostels, guests pay for a bed in a dorm style room.

Since this was my first time traveling internationally by myself, I did not want to stay in a room with a bunch of strangers.

Although it can be a good experience of being able to meet others from around the world, you have to decide if that is the type of hostel that you would like to

stay in.

I also encourage you to read the reviews of guests that have stayed in that hostel. Booking my hostel with booking.com was very helpful because I was able to see what types of experiences other guests had in hostels that I was looking at.

My next piece of advice would be to do as much research as you can about the city or country that you are traveling to. I researched everything from how locals dress, how I would get from the airport to the hostel, public transportation, things to do, tips on traveling to a foreign country alone, and things to pack.

Something that I discovered upon my research was that I needed an outlet converter.

European outlets are different that American outlets. I am so glad that I thought to look into this, because I would have been without electronic devices until I returned back to the states.

Having an idea of what you are going to do when you arrive at your destination is also helpful. I did not have a concrete hour-by-hour itinerary, but I knew where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do on what specific days.

Learning more than the bare minimum of the language is also helpful. I found that locals don’t hate you as much if you know at least some of the language and are able to communicate with them some.

Lastly, make sure that you go with an open mind. Do not be afraid to try new things or talk to new people. This is an experience that you will only get once, and that you will never forget.

Make it a memorable one.

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Obama says ‘America will continue to lead in uncertain world’ MCT Campus

American leadership is the one constant in an uncertain world. As Americans, we see the future not as something beyond our control, but as something we can shape for the better through concerted and collective effort.

That was true this week, as we mobilized the world to confront some of our most urgent challenges.

America is leading the world in the fight to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as the Islamic State. This group has terrorized all who they come across in Iraq and Syria. In the most horrific crimes imaginable, innocent human beings have been beheaded, with videos of the atrocity dis-

tributed to shock the conscience of the world. There can be no reason, no negotiation, with this brand of evil. The only language understood by killers like this is the language of force.

In this effort, we do not act alone. Nor do we intend to send American troops to occupy foreign lands. Instead, we will support Iraqis and Syrians fighting to reclaim their communities.

We will use our military might in a campaign of airstrikes to roll back the Islamic State, and we will be joined by friends and partners, including Arab nations.

We will train and equip forces fighting against these terrorists on the ground. We will work to cut off their financing, and to stop the flow of fighters into and out of the region. Already, over 40 nations have offered to join

the coalition against the Islamic State, and at the United Nations in New York, I worked to build more support for this coalition.

In my annual address to the U.N., I also challenged the world, especially Muslim communities, to explicitly, forcefully and consistently reject the ideology of al-Qaida and the Islamic State. No children, anywhere, should be educated to hate other people. We must cut off the funding that fuels violent hatred, and contest the space that terrorists occupy, including the Internet and social media. At the same time, countries must do more to offer an alternative vision, and to tap the extraordinary potential of their young people.

American leadership is not confined to the fight against the

Islamic State. We are leading the effort to rally the world against Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Along with our allies, we will support the people of Ukraine as they develop their democracy and economy. We will reinforce our NATO allies, and uphold our commitment to collective defense. We will impose a cost on Russia for aggression, and counter falsehoods with the truth. And this week, I called upon even more nations to join us on the right side of history.

America is leading the fight to contain and combat the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.

We’re deploying our doctors and scientists, supported by our military, to help fight the outbreak and pursue new treatments. From the United Kingdom and Germany to Senegal

and France, other nations are stepping up their efforts, too, by sending money, supplies and personnel. But we need an even broader effort to stop a disease that could kill hundreds of thousands, inflict horrific suffering, destabilize economies, and ultimately spread across borders.

That’s why we will continue to rally other countries to join us in making concrete commitments to fight this disease, and enhance global health security for the long term.

America is engaging more allies and partners to confront the growing threat of climate change before it’s too late. At home, we’ve taken historic steps to invest in clean energy, cut carbon pollution, and create new jobs in the process. Abroad, our climate assistance now reaches

more than 120 nations. But we can only succeed in combating climate change if we are joined in this effort by every major power. So on Tuesday, I called on every nation, developed and developing alike, to join us in this effort for the sake of future generations.

America will do what it takes to meet the tests of this moment.

Because despite all the challenges of this new century, there is no nation on Earth better positioned to seize the future than ours. The people of the world still look to us to lead. And we welcome that responsibility.

We are heirs to a proud legacy of freedom, and as we showed the world this week, we are prepared to do what is necessary to secure that legacy for generations to come.

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Gold mine’s fate in World Bank tribunal’s hands TIM Johnson

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SAN ISIDRO, El Salvador — Somewhere trapped in the earth below Francisco Pineda’s feet are an estimated 1.4 million ounces of gold, and he wants the ore to remain there.

He doesn’t want an Australian mining company to extract the metal.

“What will happen with the water? To separate the gold and silver, they’ll use cyanide. This will either filter into the water table or go into the river,” said Pineda, a stocky agronomist and

environmental activist.

Those who share Pineda’s views don’t care if El Salvador remains the proverbial beggar seated on a bench of gold. They say their densely populated nation cannot absorb environmental distress from mining.

Yet the choice is not theirs.

The fate of the El Dorado gold mine won’t be resolved anywhere near this tiny Central American country. Rather, it’s being weighed by a three-judge tribunal on the fourth floor of the World Bank headquarters in Washington.

Last month, the obscure court heard eight days of argu-

ments over whether an Australian firm, OceanaGold Corp., will get a green light for the El Dorado project, or in its lieu receive $301 million in compensation. Sometime early in 2015, the tribunal, known formally as the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes, will issue its ruling.

The unusual jurisdiction is a sign of how international investment laws are empowering corporations to act against foreign governments that curtail their future profits, sometimes through policy flip-flops. Critics say it’s giving trade tribunals leverage over sovereign nations

Israelis upset by site touting Germany Matthew Schofield MCT Campus

BERLIN — On one hand, there's the legacy of the Holocaust, 6 million Jews murdered

by Nazi Germany, an attempt just 70 years ago by a society gone mad to eradicate a people and their culture. On the other hand, chocolate pudding is really cheap here.

While it may sound like a bad joke of a comparison, just such an observation has brought new attention in Germany and Israel to the perception that when young Israelis think of Germany now, they're increasingly weighing the second fact against the first _ and deciding the better life option is in Berlin.

The fact that Israelis are moving to Berlin has been reported, repeatedly, in German

media for several years. The exact number is in dispute: German media put the number at 25,000, while Israeli outlets say it's closer to 11,600. In either case, the trend is undisputed.

Germany makes passports available to any Jews whose parents or grandparents were German, and it's seen a steady flow moving into the country since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Berlin _ whose thriving Jewish community was wiped out under Adolf Hitler _ proved especially attractive to artists, who found it welcoming, tolerant and affordable.

But the controversy exploded in recent weeks when a Facebook post actively encouraged Israelis of all walks to consider Berlin. The post featured a shopping receipt and asked Israelis to compare what

they would have spent on a similar shopping outing.

The post appeared on a Facebook page administered by a still-anonymous 25-yearold Israeli expat who lives in Berlin. The title of the page, Olim Le Berlin in Hebrew, draws an ironic reference to the immigrants (olim) who make "aliyah" _ the move to Israel. The page attracted more than a million visitors in four days.

The page's posts began simply, with the administrator snapping a photo of his grocery bill from a midtown Berlin Aldi, the German discount grocery. The bill showed prices that had Israelis drooling, with orange juice, bread, spaghetti sauce and chocolate pudding all about a third to a fifth what they would cost in Israel.

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and elected leaders who presumably reflect the will of their people.

The lawsuit could put El Salvador in a dilemma: Either allow OceanaGold to mine or pay the $301 million the company says it would’ve earned from the gold.

“For us, it is very tough that three judges will be deciding this case. They’ve never been here. They’ve never asked us what we want. It is really ugly that someone is deciding our future without asking our opinion,” Pineda said.

Suspicions run deep over the project, which has spawned vio-

lence. Four mining opponents were killed from 2009 to 2011.

None of the homicides has been fully resolved.

The company now at the center of the conflict, Melbournebased OceanaGold, is a latecomer. Late last year, it bought a Canadian company, Pacific Rim, that explored for the gold reserves. OceanaGold, which has operations on three continents, contends it can meet the most stringent environmental standards.

“It is certainly possible for a modern mining operation to not only reduce its overall reliance on fresh water, but to recycle

a large portion of that water,” said Andrea Atell, a company spokeswoman. “Safe, quality water and modern mining are not mutually exclusive.”

In filings before the tribunal, OceanaGold charges that El Salvador imposed an “illegal and unjustified ban” on metal mining in 2008 in a “gross misuse of authority” that ignored a 1999 investment law under which its predecessor had plowed millions of dollars into exploration.

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This year all events were well attended.

The gospel concert sold out.

The hip-hop concert sold out.

Coronation sold out due to limited space in the alumni center.

Surprisingly, the step show and the comedy show were not sold out but were both packed.

According to reports given to Sowell from the ticket office, the gospel concert and comedy show brought in $100,276 in ticket sales alone.

When asked in a previous interview regarding homecoming, James Brown, Vice President of External Affairs for SGA said, “I am excited and anxious. I have known the lineup since about July, so all of that excitement has been building up. I am anxious

because we don’t want anything detrimental to happen; for example, a cancellation or an artist getting sick. But things like that are out of your control, so that makes you anxious for it to get here.”

The only cancellation was Jhene Aiko but the concert was still a hit for students and other members of the community.

Bria Ramsay, junior psychology student said, “Last year I was a transfer student to A&T, so I didn’t know that many people. When GHOE came around I didn’t really know what to do because I was alone.

This year my best friend came down from New York and she hung with me and my group of friends. We had so much fun—this GHOE definitely will be one to remember. It was well worth my money.”

Reggie Farmer, senior

electrical engineering student kept his response simple. “Fun, food, fellowship what more can you ask for?” said Farmer.

That pretty much sums up GHOE. There is plenty of fun, so much food, and fellowship with alumni and students.

Who could ask for more?

— Email Taylor at tlyoung1@aggies.ncat.edu and follow her on Twitter @ sweeteey94

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October is national Domestic Violence Awareness Month Although the counseling center provides programs throughout the year on mental health concerns, October is national Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is estimated one in five women report being sexually assaulted while in college, according to anonymous national surveys, an estimated 88 percent of college victims do not formally report assaults.

During October, two major events were highlighted: Bystander Intervention Trainings for all New and Transfer students.

This training emphasized community involvement and awareness that everyone has a role in ending sexual violence. Participants learned to become Active Bystanders and how to safely intervene. The training also included information on what is and is not Consent.

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The Paint the Town Purple walk was held to increase awareness of

domestic violence and to support victims and survivors.

A notable quote from the campaign launched by President Obama’s Administration on September 19, 2014 stated “It is on all of us” to be build a culture on our campus in which everyone has a responsibility to stop sexual violence and become a part of the solution.

Other programs held this month on domestic violence included Stomp Out Stigma; Depression Screening Day, and an administration of our Campus Climate Survey accessing students’ awareness of campus and community resources for survivors of domestic violence.

Contact Counseling Services about how to get involve and take an active role to end sexual violence within our university community. The center is located in Murphy Hall, Suite 109 or you can visit our website: http:// www.ncat.edu/student-affairs/student-services/counseling/index.html

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AGGIES RUNDOWN football TEAM

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North Carolina A&T 4-1 Bethune-Cookman 3-1 South Carolina State 3-1 Morgan State 3-1 NC Central 3-1 Norfolk State 3-1 Florida A&M 2-2 Delaware State 2-3 Hampton 1-3 Howard

0-5 Savannah State

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OVR. 7-2 6-2 5-3 4-4 4-4 3-5 2-6 2-7 2-6 1-7 0-8

UPCOMING GAMES: Saturday vs. Morgan State Aggie Stadium 1 p.m.

Saturday Nov. 15 vs. Savannah State Ted Wright Stadium 2 p.m.

volleyball TEAM

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Northern Hampton 7-0 Howard 7-1 Morgan State 4-4 Coppin State 4-4 MD Eastern Shore 3-5 Delaware State 1-6 Norfolk State 1-7 Southern Florida A&M 7-0 Bethune-Cookman 5-1 North Carolina A&T 3-2 South Carolina State 2-4 NC Central 1-4 Savannah State 0-7

THIS WEEKS GAME vs Florida A&M Moore Gymnasium 7 p.m.

Photo by symone’ austin • The a&T register REspect (TOp left) Sophomore defensive lineman D’Anthony Ross (51) rejoices over the 40-21 against the Florida A&M Rattlers. (TOP RIGHT) Marquis Ragland (99), a redshirt sophomore denfensive lineman recorded five solo tackles, two assisted tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. (Bottom) D’Vonte Grant (4) and Desmond Lawrence (5) take down a Florida A&M player during the Greatest Homecoming on Earth Saturday afternoon.

OVR. 12-9 14-9 11-10 10-11 10-13 1-20 1-19 9-13 7-18 3-19 2-21 1-22 4-22

NEXT WEEKS GAME: Sunday Nov. 2 vs. Bethune-Cookman Moore Gymnasium 1 p.m.

Friday Nov. 7 vs Savannah State Moore Gymnasium 7 p.m.

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KEYES LEAD AGGIES PAST RATTLERS, TAKES TOP SPOT IN MEAC Janay Boone Sport Editor

A late scoring surge from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University gave the Aggies a 40-21 Mid-Eastern Conference victory against Florida A&M Saturday at the Aggie Stadium.

This win put the Aggies (7-2, 4-1 MEAC) in sole possession of first place in the MEAC with three games remaining on the schedule. This was the first time the Rattlers (2-6, 2-2 MEAC) have visited the Aggies for homecoming in 13 years.

The Aggies have not had much success against Florida A&M. This win against the Rattlers tied the longest winning streak the Aggies have ever had against FAMU. The Rattlers have now lost three straight to N.C. A&T. Under the direction of Coach Rod Broadway, the Aggies hold a half fame lead over BethuneCookman, S.C. State, Norfolk State, Morgan State and N.C. Central. They have also improved to 4-0 in homecoming games.

The Aggies currently lead the conference in turnover margin and lead the nation in interceptions. They also lead the nation

in turnovers gained (26). N.C. A&T’s defense has scored two touchdowns this season.

N.C. A&T scored 17 unanswered points to build a 17-7 lead with 8:20 in the second quarter after quarterback Kwashaun Quick tossed a threeyard strike to sophomore wide receiver Denzel Keyes to tie the game at 7-7 late in the first. It was followed by a 28-yard field goal by Cody Jones and a oneyard run by Marquis Cartwright in the second quarter.

Quick was back in his first game after missing three weeks with a knee injury. Quick sparked N.C. A&T’s offense with 62 yards rushing, and three touchdowns on 16-for-26 passing and threw for 233 yards.

Three of Quick’s passes went to Keyes.

On a 2nd-and-4th from the Aggies 27-yard line, Keyes saw the corner come up on Quick’s throwing motion. He ran downfield; Quick spotted Keyes and connected with him for a 73yard touchdown. This gave the Aggies a 27-14 lead with 8:27 left in the third quarter.

“I just want to thank God that he gave me and the team the ability and strength to make those plays and win the game,” said Keyes.

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North Carolina Central topped North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 3-2 (25-21, 16-25, 2725, 26-28, 15-11) in a MEAC volleyball match at McDougald-McLendon Gym. This win marked NCCU’s (2-22, 2-4 MEAC) first win at home this season as N.C. A&T (3-20, 3-3 MEAC) fell to 3-3 in the league. The Aggies are 0-5

in five-set matches this season.

Four Aggies had doublefigure kills, including junior Brooke Stamnes, who finished with 14 kills and 20 digs to add on to her seventh double-double of the season.

Aleena McDaniel also recorded a double-double with 13 kills and 19 digs. Freshman Samara Brown tallied her third double-double with 15 assists and 12 kills.

Junior Te’Borah HawkinsHollingsworth added 10 kills and six block assists. Sopho-

CHAPEL HILL N.C. (AP) — North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams said Friday night it’s a “very sad time” at the school after an investigation found widespread academic fraud.He added that his program “thought we were doing the right thing.”

Cardinals stunned by death of young Oscar Taveras SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Monday he was stunned by the death of 22-year-old outfielder Oscar Taveras in a car accident. Players were struggling with deep anguish after losing a young teammate.

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At the top North Carolina A&T, winners of three straight, is now the No. 1 team in black college football. The Aggies took over the top spot after Saturdays game . Bethune-Cookman lost to S.C. State 20-14 and A&T defeated Florida A&M 40-21 at Aggie Stadium for homecoming.

the Aggies Men’s Basketball team. Keyes used his 6-4 frame to go over the Rattlers 6 foot defensive back Devonte Johnson to end the third quarter with a 21-yard touchdown reception to give the Aggies a 33-14 lead. Keyes led all receivers with five catches for 129 yards and three TD’s for N.C. A&T. “Denzel made some big plays for us. We are really developing as a football team. He

is really a weapon out there on the edge and we are excited about that,” said Head Coach Rod Broadway.

The Aggies were helped by senior kicker Jose GarciaCamacho as his kickoff was perfectly placed at the FAMU 24th. A play from running back Marlowe Wood and wide receiver Desmond Lawrence gave N.C. A&T a 1st-and-10.

It was then followed by a 21yard gain on a reverse. Sopho-

more Cohen ended the drive with a 3-yard TD run to open the fourth quarter.

The Aggies will have a week off before playing their final home game of the season against MEAC championship contender Morgan State on Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. at Aggie Stadium.

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

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more Liz Martino tallied a match-high with 31 assists and junior Ashley Johnson recorded 27 digs.

The Eagles made their presence known early after winning the first set 25-21, which featured 11 lead changes. The Aggies tied the match after taking the second set 25-16. With the second set tied at 7, the Aggies gained a 20-14 edge over the Eagles.

During the third set, the Aggies held a 17-12 advantage but the Eagles cut N.C. A&T’s

lead to 20-18. N.C. A&T held a 25-24 edge but an error kept the game alive and deadlocked it at 25. NCCU recorded two consecutive kills to take the 2-1 lead heading into the fourth set.

In the fourth set, the Eagles led 16-15 but a kill by McDaniel from Martino tied the set at 16. An Eagle error and another McDaniel kill forced the Aggies and Eagles into the deciding fifth set.

NCCU led 9-6 in the fifth set which forced the Aggies to call

a timeout. NCCU scored the final three points with two kills and an N.C. A&T error.

N.C. A&T will host Florida A&M on Friday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m., in Moore Gymnasium.

They will close the weekend with a match on Sunday, Nov. 2 against Bethune-Cookman at 1 p.m.

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

No runners from Ebola-Stricken nations in marathon NEW YORK (AP) ­— New York City Marathon organizers say they had no runners signed up for Sunday’s race from the three West African countries stricken

by Ebola.

Only a “handful” of entrants, mostly from overseas, have reached out with concerns after a doctor who had treated infected patients in Africa became the first person in the city to be diagnosed with Ebola, New York Road Runners President Mary Wittenberg said Monday.

Clippers coach: Griffin police case no distraction LAS VEGAS (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers says he trusts player Blake Griffin, and a police investigation of a man’s complaint that Griffin attacked him during an argument over a photo at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub shouldn’t distract the team.

No arrest was immediately made while Las Vegas police investigate a battery complaint filed Sunday stemming from what a department spokesman called an altercation over a camera.

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If Your Favorite Rapper Went to A&T...

Shelby Ivey Christie Scene Editor

This year’s homecoming concert was awesome!

The line-up of rappers had Aggies buzzing with anticipation. When the first act hit the stage, the Aggies were on their feet dancing. Ca$h Out was the first rapper up. He had the crowd rocking as he encouraged them to rap along to “cash out.”

Ca$h Out was followed up by Rich Homie Quan who sang to ladies and proclaimed “Rich Homie don’t need no auto-tune!” Rich Homie Quan brought out Rapper Yo Gotti during his performance and we were all hype to see the duo perform “I Know.” The southern rapper sung to the crowd and even took his shirt off as he serenaded the ladies in the audience. He finished out his performance with his recent “Lifestyle.”

The Migos were third in the lineup. They were met with a loud, Aggie welcome. The trio wore loads of gold medallions and patterned clothes. They had the crowd moving as they

rapped their hit “Handsome and Wealthy.” They went on to perform “Bando,” “Fight Night,” and Hannah Montana.”

Lil Boosie was just released from prison in March after serving a five year sentence. The Aggies were more than happy to see him hit the stage again.

Boosie performed his hits “Set it off,” “Independent,” and “Loose as a Goose.” The rapper went on to dedicate his song “Devils,” about racial profiling and police brutality, to Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown and all those lost their lives to gun violence and police brutality.

Last but certainly not least, was Future. Future hit the stage and performed hits like “Honest” and “Move that Dope.” Aggies were turned up as Future closed out the show.

I caught up with the rappers backstage to find out what they would choose as a major if they were Aggies. Here’s what they had to say: Ca$hOut: “Philosophy, because I would want to know.

I would want to be able to dig deep into the mind and just figure things out.”

Would you become a Phi-

losophy professor?

Ca$h Out: “No [laughs] I’d just drop knowledge on them.”

Rich Homie Quan: “Video Broadcast because I love visuals. Visuals paint pictures.”

Have you worked on any visuals for your own videos?

“I just directed my first video, for Milk Marie. It’s going to be on 106 & Park next week.”

The Migos: Quavo: “I’d be a scientist… yeah and whip up something.”

Offset: “I’d be a science major, so I can experiment and invent something.”

Takeoff: “I’d be a rapper because I never liked school.”

Lil Boosie: “Um, [laughs] that’s a hard question! I’m good with numbers, ya heard me? So, I’d probably do something with numbers.”

It sounds like Rich Homie Quan would be a Crosby Kid. Boosie would put his love of math to good use in McNair as an engineer. Ah, in our dreams.

— Email Shelby at theatregister@gmail.com and follow her on Twitter @bronze_bombSHEL

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Cash Out performing at the Greensboro Coliseum during Homecoming

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The Homecoming Concert gets an A+! The line up consisted of relevant, high-energy artists. The talent encouraged audience participation and kept the crowd up on their feet dancing the entire show.

Aggies Were All Smiles During the Comedy Show Smiley Talks HBCUs, Ferguson and More in Interview

Shelby Ivey Christie Scene Editor

Aggies, from near and far, gathered Corbett Sports Center on Tuesday for the Homecoming comedy show featuring Rickey Smiley.

Smiley took the stage and had the crowd laughing from start to finish. He led with jokes about the Greeks and the band.

Smiley is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.

He also played in the band during his years at Alabama State University. Smiley had the crowd keeled over laughing as he marched across the stage doing an imitation of his old band’s march.

Robert Hayes, the first comedian in the lineup was young and had a certain “Junoesque” sense of humor. He had quite a few college themed jokes. He stuck with topics that students could relate to like cars, dating, clothes and fitting in.

Double D was a bit uncensored. He talked sex, love, marriage and even booty calls!

He told funny stories about his own marriage and his affinity for “knock-kneed women.” The crowd cheered and laughed as Double D told a story about mistaking a leg amputee for a knocked-kneed woman in the club.

K.T. Douglas, of the Rickey Smiley morning show, also made an appearance on the homecoming stage. He started off by letting the crowd know that he had no college jokes because he never went to college but that he was going keep it real with us.

His humor was very conversational and he even poked fun at himself and his family life.

His jokes were on the edgier side of things but the crowd

seemed to love it!

The gracious, and always funny, host Rickey Smiley closed out the show by poking a little fun at Chancellor Harold L. Martin. He spotted him in the crowd, not knowing he was the chancellor, and proclaimed: “Man! I better stop with these jokes or y’all aint gone have me back next year!” Smiley continued after seeing the chancellor and his wife: “You two look important. They look like they’ll cancel some checks!”

The audience promptly told him just who that couple was…

I had a chance to get to know the host a little better in post-show interview. I asked him a bit about his own college experiences and got his opinion on some current events. He even gave me the scoop on his new reality show: I know you went to Alabama State University and I’m sure you’ve had some pretty crazy homecoming experiences there. What is your fondest or craziest homecoming memory?

“I never really go back to my homecomings, but the biggest thing for me is the Magic City Classic. That’s when Alabama State plays Alabama A&M. It’s black folks Christmas! Black people get up on Magic City Classic morning and exchange gifts. They decorate their house, we have a parade and the kids get out of school that Wednesday before the game. Magic City Classic weekend people come from Atlanta, Montgomery, Huntsville!”

“And I’m really excited to go this weekend because we start filming my reality show; once the shows air people will be able to see the Magic City Classic.”

So when does the show air and where can we see it?

“This fall and probably OWN. OWN has really been wanting to do some business with us. And the Rickey Smiley sitcom is coming back for another season on TVOne.” There has been a lot of debate about the releveance of HBCU’s and wether PWIs are better for black students.

Do you think HBCUs are still relevant?

“HBCUs are still valued and still relevant but the administration is ruining it for HBCUs. I’m not saying this about all HBCUs, but some of the Presidents and the boards and the bad accounting is ruining it.”

“A lot of HBCUs don’t really care about the kids. If a kid withdrawals from school nobody from the college is going to follow up with that kid to find out why. It’s not family anymore. I wish that all HBCUs would stay open because a lot of our kids need the oneon-one attention that they get at our universities.”

I know that you are a father to black sons. What are your feelings or thought on the situation in Ferguson?

“It’s actually sad that here it is 2014 and racism still exists. I would love to see the country get in a position where the police can be policed. Get back to the community policing. Because see, when you send police officers of another ethnicity to the Black community with the attitude: “we are going to clean up this town.

We are going to clean up this place,” and if they don’t have any relationship with the elders or the parents or the children in that community there is going to be conflict. They’re coming in with their guns and their weapons drawn and they have

no relationship with anybody in the community.”

“They don’t attend any of the churches, they don’t go to any of the community meetings; they just ride around all day and harass people. But see, when you get officers that actually know people in the community, the children might be more inclined to respect them and people may be more willing to do what they ask because they don’t want to disappoint some of the officers.”

“I feel bad and I hope that the officer is arrested. But the flip side of that is: you don’t see the officers going to the Jewish or the Asian communities. How do you expect other people to respect you, if you don’t respect yourself?”

What kind of advice do you give your sons about dealing with police or what kind of advice would you give to other black men on the matter?

“On my radio show we give listeners something kind of like a Bill of Rights to keep in their glove compartment, number one. Number two, stay off the streets. And like I tell my son who’s 24; “stay out of the club!

You don’t have to go out to the club.” The more places you go where danger is, then higher the chances are for something to happen to you. Operate a certain way and only go certain places and keep yourself in a certain environment, you won’t have to deal with certain things.

Now I’m not excusing the way the police treat people…”

“Now I’m not saying this to everybody but I say this to my son: “Stay your a** at home!

Stay off the streets. Come in at a decent hour. Why are you out at 2am? My grandma says nothing is open that time of

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I know you are an Omega man and your fraternity is involved in a lot of service.

What are some of the ways that you serve your community and give back?

“I serve at church and I do a lot of individual projects. A lot of elderly people whose homes need fixing I go in and fix their houses and try to improve their quality of living. My 6th grade teacher is 80 years old and doesn’t have a lot, I went to her house one day and saw how she was living and all I could remember is that when we had her class; all of us went to the zoo, to the fair, everybody ate even when we didn’t have money. So I felt it important for me to go back and make sure she had more than the basic necessities and improve her quality of life.”

“A lot of kids are growing up without basic needs met and without fathers and mothers.

Those are the kids that I’ve become legal guardian to. I’m blessed to be a blessing; that’s what life is all about. People must realize that life is not all about you. It’s about helping others and serving others.”

So did you enjoy GHOE? Were Aggies welcoming to you?

“I love it! This is my third time; I think. This is probably the only college I perform at, for real. I don’t do colleges.

The only reason I perform at Alabama State is because I went there (laughs). I love it!

AGGIE PRIDE!” — Email Shelby at theatregister@gmail.com and follow her on Twitter @bronze_bombSHEL