The Collegian - Nov 9

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ISSUE 4

OUR 97th YEAR

www.thescsucollegian.com TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Orangeburg Massacre, HD Actors arrested Students, Professor accused of living in the Theatre BY DERVEDIA THOMAS CONTRIBUTOR On the heels of a glowing review in the New York Times entitled “A time of darkness illuminated on stage,” the Henderson Davis Players are experiencing their own time of darkness. Current and former students acting in the Orangeburg Massacre Play, as well as other members of the Henderson Davis Players, were arrested in the Theatre on Oct 29. The actors were charged with unlawful entry and four who are not current students were detained along with Theater Professor Wyleek Cummings, who was at the Theatre with them. Those arrested say they are shocked and confused because they were rehearsing with their professor (Cummings), who had the keys to the building. Campus Police reports show that a complaint was received from Sandra Salley, administrative specialist for the Visual Arts Department, in reference to “suspicious activity” at the Henderson Davis Theatre.

Photo by Eric Smith/The Collegian A scene in the Orangeburg Massacre Play, where Henry Smith is listening to civil rights leader Cleaveand Sellers The police report shows that Salley 3am when everything should have suspected that there may have been been locked and found 10 people,” persons “sleeping, smoking, cooking said Craft. “We found makeshift beds, and eating,” in the Theatre without blankets; one young lady sleeping on consent. the floor and one coming out of the Campus Police Chief Michael Bartley shower.” said officers investigated the scene Craft also indicated that there were around 3am the following morning. cases of Spam, boxes of Macaroni and Investigating Officer Anthony Cheese and bags with clothes. Craft led the team that visited the Craft said that five persons were scene to determine if their was any leaving the Theatre as they were impropriety. “Officers went around coming in, including, an adjunct

professor [Cummings] and four who were not registered students. All five were detained. Interim Director of the Theatre Ursula Robinson, did not want to comment fully on the situation. She indicated however, that she did not initiate the investigation, but was aware of rumors that people were living in the building. She explained that in a departmental meeting held in September, where Cummings was present, she addressed these rumors, stating that if they were true, it should be stopped immediately. Cummings who is also the assistant director of the Orangeburg Massacre Play, is now incarcerated for up to a year and a day. In an earlier interview done before his incarceration and before The Collegian received reports that students were being accused of living in the building; Cummings said students were rehearsing for a media review that would take place the following Wednesday. According to the adjunct professor, the review was to be attended by SEE HD ON PAGE 3

More safety initiatives following accident at UV

Midterm Elections are Over

BY DERVEDIA THOMAS CONTRIBUTOR

It is officially over! No more of those boring, time consuming and redundant commercials. All of those ugly and weird signs have been plucked out of the ground. We also won’t see too much of Sarah Palin yelling at us from a distance. The Mid-Term elections have finally come to an end. Tuesday, Nov. 2, was a critical day for America. It was time to see how people really felt about our government. Is the government doing the right thing to get us out of the Recession? Is America moving forward? Is new leadership needed? These kinds of questions were answered Tuesday. On the federal level, The Republican Party was the big winner, but thanks to the Tea Party Movement, the Democrats were able to win some seats including Delaware, where the controversial “I’m not a witch,” Christine O’Donnel, secured the Democrat’s victory. The Republicans however, won the majority of the House and major seats in the Senate. While the Democrats managed to keep the majority within the Senate, President Barack Obama and his administration will struggle, when it comes time to pass new and major legislation.

Senior English Major Teahara Peterson is expected to recover following an accident outside of the University Village Apartments on Oct 26. According to sources close to the student, Peterson underwent surgery last week on her stomach, but she is in high spirits. Peterson was struck by a Nissan SUV as she was stepping on to the curb outside of UV. Campus Police Chief Michael Bartley could not confirm how far her body was carried, but indicated that she landed in a nearby ditch. This is the second accident involving students that has been reported to Campus Police on the U.S. 21 Bypass, since the semester began. Bartley however confirmed that he has heard of a third accident which was not reported to Campus Police. Orangeburg Highway Patrol investigated the accident and determined that Peterson crossed against the light and thus no charges were brought against the motorist.

Teahara Peterson (far left) after performing at SC State’s Coronation 2010 According to Highway Patrol Corporal Judd Jones, Peterson did not cross at the crosswalk, and there was no evidence of speeding on the part of the motorist or alcohol use. Jones confirmed that no surveillance footage was used in determining this result. Peterson’s accident led to demands from UV Residents who say the Bypass is not safe for pedestrians. The residents say the Bypass needs better lighting, precautionary lights, Tic Tacks and signs indicating that a school is in the area. Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Charles Smith explained to The Collegian that he met with the Orangeburg Highway Patrol SEE ACCIDENT ON PAGE 3

BY DONOVAN MALLOY STAFF WRITER

Obama policies like the landmark health reform package, are likely be the a major target for Republican majority. Media reports have already indicated that the GOP will try to deny funding for the health legislation and will hold hearings to discuss its shortcomings. South Carolina now has five Republicans and one Democrat; Jim Clyburn representing South Carolina in the U.S House of Representatives. Republican Tim Scott made history. He was the first black Congressmen representing South Carolina since Reconstruction. South Carolina also elected Nikki Haley, the first Indian-American and female Governor of South Carolina. Republican State Sen. Nick Mulvaney ousted also longtime Democrat, U.S Rep. John Spratt, who was the chairman of the U.S Budget Committee. The elections brought about critical changes throughout government on all levels in America. These new changes will effect all of us whether we like it or not. It is important that we all become interested and active in government whether we run for office or simply vote. We owe it to our country, our families and our future, to stay involved in the political process. If you are not registered to vote, it is important that you do so. EVERY VOTE COUNTS.

SC State University Celebrates International Awareness Month THE COLLEGIAN The Division of Academic Affairs at SC State University will sponsor International Awareness Month throughout the month of November with the theme: “Our World, Our Environment.” While there will be several events throughout the month, the main ceremony will kick-off on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. with a “Parade of Nations” – a procession with the flags of the various countries represented by our students, faculty and staff. The parade will begin in front of the KO W.G. Donma Administration Building and proceed to the K.W. Green Student Center Plaza. The flags will be carried by SC State’s international students and

faculty members, students from Felton Laboratory School and the V.J. Mendinghall Jr. Academy in Orangeburg, S.C., who will entertain with a musical performance using steel pans, instruments invented in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The procession will be led by the Marching 101 Band drumline. The parade will culminate in a ceremony

promoting International Awareness in the Bulldog Lounge. During the ceremony, the International Awareness Appreciation Award will be presented to a faculty or staff member who has eagerly promoted international awareness at SC State. Additionally, the International Student of the Year Award will be

presented to an international student who has gone beyond the call of duty in their contributions to the University and their host country, the United States. The month’s activities will also include a Foreign Film Festival hosted at the I.P. Stanback Museum whose exhibition, “Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges,” is still on display. Additionally, an international forum will feature business students who participated in two short-term international business study tours during summer 2010. The students, who traveled to Japan, Korea and Europe will present a slide show with photographs of their tours and talk about their experiences abroad.

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