SC State's Homecoming 2010

ISSUE 2

OUR 97th YEAR

www.thescsucollegian.com WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010

Homecoming 2010

Homecoming Recap

BY JONATHAN WHITE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Homecoming week was coined a success, despite the fact that students began the week with two day’s off for fall break. This year’s Homecoming was more student accessible. Compared to last year, there was a different aura in the air.

There were more events that actually involved students, and student life.

The returning Greeks and other organizations played a key role in making this particular Homecoming a special one. “I enjoyed this year’s Homecoming!

I felt like Campus Activities Board did a great job at planning the events,” said sophomore Political Science major Donovan Malloy.

“Homecoming was better than I expected it to be,” said Sophomore Alicia Lane. “I’m glad to be a student at STATE. I love the family atmosphere that we have on our campus, especially around Homecoming time.”

Despite Lane’s view of Homecoming, some students do not agree. “This year’s Homecoming was a waste! I didn’t get a chance to attend the events, they were too expensive,” said freshman James Robinson. “At the end of the day I’m still a college student, I still have to pay for tuition.”

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 the week began with a Comedy Show

featuring Lavell Crawford and B Phlat.

South Carolina State students enjoyed B Phlat, but stated that comedian Lavell Crawford was a waste. “He used the same jokes from the Shaquille O’Neal All Star Comedy Show,” said a student who wished to remain anonymous.

“His jokes were old, so he resulted to cracking up on people who he thought are gay.” Other students however said they enjoyed the show. “I felt like I was front row at Def Comedy Jam,” said freshman James Wright.

The next day was the beautiful coronation for Miss SC State, Ashley Graham. The theme for the event was “From Africa to America: A Royal Celebration.”

The night was full of people wearing African attire, African chants, songs and dances and of course our beautiful queen.

“The best part of Coronation was when she entered the building in her golden draped canapé,” said freshman Jasmine Brown. The crowd was in awe as she stepped out to greet them in her beautiful white dress.

Following Coronation was the concert on Friday. R & B singer Sammie hosted the event. He came out singing “Kiss me through the phone” and “I like it” while giving out flowers to the ladies. He kept SEE RECAP ON PAGE 8

Inside this Issue Simona Says Don’t be afraid to approach a crush

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Collegian Question: Did you enjoy Homecoming?

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Men Against Cancer Fashion Show

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Greek Step Show The Return of a True Step Show

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OP/ED

The Collegian • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010

Letter from the Editor

BY JONATHAN WHITE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF This week is our special Homecoming edition. You may have noticed that when you saw the front cover. This year, Homecoming was great!

My highlights were the concert and the step show. The artists were decent and made it enjoyable and I couldn’t believe the crowd outside of

the S-H-M as I walked to the building the night of the step show. Compared to my freshman year, it was one to remember. I hope you enjoyed yours as well.

Well, this week I hope you are pleased with the issue. The staff and I worked really hard to pull this one together.

I hope you enjoy the Homecoming reviews and recaps. We made sure to

cover every event, so for those of you who missed, hopefully you can feel like you were there.

I feel like last week’s paper was a success despite a couple of errors, and I’m grateful that we have people not only reading, but enjoying what they read. We work really hard on our weekly issues to please you. Well, don’t let me hold you.. read on, and enjoy.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JONATHAN WHITE

Simona Says: “Do not be afraid to approach your crush.”

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How do you express yourself to a crush?

We all must remember that what works for some might not work for all; so use this advice as it best fits you. There are many ways to show how one feels. But first, you must know what the person likes and what his or her own interest are before one makes their first move. Expressing yourself can be a risky thing because one never knows what to expect from the person’s reaction. However, you can never go wrong with small talk. Pick a simple topic that you might not mind talking about. Such as, what are you wearing or doing at the time. The most important thing is, do not be afraid to get to know the person you have a crush. You may find something that you do not like about them or develop that lasting friendship you have already foreseen.

What is the worst that could happen other than a small turn down? Wouldn’t you rather have tried and failed then not tried at all? Everything happens for a reason, and people come into your life for very different reasons, so don’t miss a friendship, relationship, or a simple kind conversation all because you are afraid to express a silly crush.

If you have question, comments, and concerns or would like Simona to give her advice please feel free to contact me at scsimonasays@hotmail.com.

State’s Mentality

BY DANIELLE JORDAN MANAGING EDITOR

I believe that South Carolina State University is a wonderful place to get an education. I feel that the University gives students the opportunity to become cultured with multiple activities and clubs that can help a student see the world differently, but it seems like it only happens outside of the classroom.

When I’m in class, I feel like my teachers don’t hold me to standards of a cultured student. It is after midterms and I can honestly say that I have learned a minimal amount in all of my classes. I’m trying to figure out if it’s the professors or the students who aren’t holding up to their end of the bargain.

It seems as if the teachers only expect the minimum amount from students. If that’s the case, I’m extremely offended because I didn’t graduate from high school to get a minimalist education. It’s not just the professors, because it seems as students we don’t mind getting taught the minimum. The question that really needs to be asked is, this a problem or is this just STATE’s mentality.

When I came to SC State, I was eager to start classes and get back into the habit that I was used to in high school. I quickly came to realize that the drive and motivation that seemed to be at my high school was not here at SC State.

Everyone is here to get an education but some teachers don’t seem to care whether a student passes or fails. It seems like some professors have already given up on the class before they have even started to teach. The way some professors act it’s like there was no reason for them to be there. It’s amazing see

students skipping classes and then try to make up work.

I don’t get a professor not coming to class for a whole entire month. What’s the point of having 30 students come to class and you read the entire book word for word. Then, there are some professors whose main goal is to prove how hard they are.

Personally I believe an important point of being an educator is to help students succeed and reach their goals. I don’t understand how the whole class does horribly on a test but the professor wants to count it as double to teach the class a lesson. It

makes students self conscious about how scholarly they are. Students want to feel confident going into a test, they definitely don’t want to feel as if they are walking into a minefield. Students shouldn’t feel like they can’t ask a question in class because they are scared that the teacher might embarrass them.

Professors have to remember that at one time they were all in our position and that college isn’t always easy to get through. The main goal is to make the student understand that they can pass, feel like they are supported, and it may not be easy, but with hard work they can achieve their goals.

Remember students, you’re paying entirely too much to not get what you want. Ask as many questions as you need to, because a teacher can’t read minds. If they get aggravated with you let them, it’s not the end of the world. Teachers don’t give you grades; they record them so it’s up to you to achieve what you want.

Also take initiative, if you know that you aren’t good at a subject, don’t wait until you get a bad grade to decide to get a tutor. Keep in close contact with your teachers so that they know that you are trying your hardest to do what you can to get a good grade. A teacher can appreciate a student who puts in extra effort.

SC State is a wonderful university to go to and it doesn’t matter what school you go to; school is what you make it. If you are discouraged, try different techniques to help you become motivated. There is no reason that every student who attends this university should’nt succeed and move on to better things. It’s all in the way you approach it and that should be STATE’s mentality.

Accepting Gods love despite your sin

BY CHARISMA OWENS STAFF WRITER Anyone who has had the opportunity to attend a church service has at one point or another heard a sermon about how much God loves you.

In fact Christian pamphlets, bumper stickers, music and even clothing are laced with this message.

But I’m beginning to wonder if we really believe that God loves us, or do we just say that he does out of religious habit?

Do we really understand the fact that God loves us in spite of all of the mistakes and sins we commit?

That he allows us to have breath in our lungs, and new opportunities because he is in love with us?

Or do we think that he only blesses us because we live so carefully in order to avoid making him angry?

I began pondering these questions when I heard someone express a very common way of thinking that still exists among believers.

They sincerely needed God to move on their behalf and bless them. However they had made a few too many bad decisions the previous week and worried that God was angry and would not provide for them.

When I heard of this, I immediately felt compelled to remind them that God was still in love with them, and that there was literally nothing that they could do to earn this love.

Daily we make mistakes, do things we should not

do, and even imagine wicked things. But that does not stop the Lord from wanting to bless us.

The Apostle Paul said it best in his letter to the Romans (Chapter 7:14-25) when he expressed the inner conflict that he felt within himself.

The great Apostle admitted that every time that he wanted to do good, evil was right there in front of him and he found himself doing what he knew was not right.

He went on to describe how this truth made him a wretch and how he longed to be set free from the conflict that raged in his body! However, he gave hope when he exclaimed “Thanks be to God through Christ Jesus our Lord, I am set free”! In other words we are set free from sin.

When Jesus Christ died on the cross He set us free from having to try and cross every “T” and dot every “I” in our life. You are set free when you accept Christ as your Lord and savior to live a life of love and worship before God. So to bring this point on home, what I am saying to you is; “be free this day from the mindset that says you have to walk in perfection in order for God to love you!”

God is not mad with you. Nope. He is in fact Madly In Love With You! Now please know that I am not giving permission for us to live a life where we do whatever we want to do.

No, I am merely telling you that each and every day we should strive to please God, and we should

do so out of love and reverence for Him. Not out of fear and concern that He will not bless us.

The fact is, we are a work in progress and that daily, we must choose to do what we know is right.

However, because we are humans in need of Jesus, we are subject to err. But we have an advocate named Jesus who allows us to repent and move forward.

Simply put, God loves you and there is nothing that you can do to lose His love. He will be with you always even until the end of time.

Until next time I wish you peace and Blessings as you go from Faith to Faith.

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My first Homecoming Experience

BY MINELLIS MARTINEZ STAFF WRITER Homecoming week is supposed to be the experience of a lifetime with the activities lined up for the week, infamous parties being thrown and of course the football game.

As a freshman, I was excited that it was homecoming and even though the fall break messed up the schedule for the events it was still a week to remember.

I enjoyed the activities that were presented to us for the week, they were exciting and new and being a part of Student Media made it even more exciting..

On Wednesday we had Lavelle Crawford and B-Phlat come and entertain us with their comedy show sharing their gift of laughter. Thursday we had the wonderful coronation of our very own Ms.

Ashley Nicole Graham as Miss South Carolina State University along with all the other very beautiful class queens and organization queens.

It was a very beautiful setting and it was very well presented. This is an event was something that needs to be experienced in order to get the full experience of Homecoming.

Of course on Friday we had the amazing experience of having Hip-Hop and R&B artists Monica, Tyga, and Dorrough come out and perform for us and they each did an amazing job.

Sammie was also there hosting which, is any girls dream (mostly mine)! With a group like that on any Friday night you can imagine that it was a concert not worth missing. Monica performed some of her earlier hits did a beautiful job WOWING the crowd.

She also performed some of her newer songs.

Being able to interview Tyga and Dorrough was an

experience in itself and I’m glad to have had done it. I’m proud to be able to be on Student Media.

On Saturday we had our Homecoming Game and half time, I must say was the best thing. Having Hampton University perform was amazing because I have never seen another college band perform besides SC State Marching 101. Of course our lovely Champagne Dancers did their thing on the field as well.

The Greek Step Show was also an exciting experience with the Delta’s winning first place for the Sororities and the Alpha’s winning first among the Fraternities.

The Dorm Step Show was another exciting experience because I was a part of it! Even though we didn’t win, it was an experience meeting new people and being a part of the Bulldog Homecoming Week.

In the end, my freshmen Homecoming was one to remember!

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Orangeburg Massacre Play Featured in the NY Times

BY DERVEDIA THOMAS CONTRIBUTING WRITER The cast of The Orangeburg Massacre had one of their dreams fulfilled this week when their performance was reviewed by one of the most famous newspapers in the country. The New York Times ran an article on the front page of their Oct 21, Arts section called “A Time of Darkness Illuminated on Stage.” The reporter viewed the play when it opened at the Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, SC, on Oct 15.

The article outlines contains a brief history of the Massacre as well as interviews with the play’s Director Calhoun Cornwall and former cast member Zachary Middleton. Middleton played Delano Middleton, his great uncle who was one of the three students killed in the Massacre.

The cast’s pictures also appeared in the newspaper.

Charlie Jones III who played Henry Smith, Lawrence Nelson who played Samuel Hammond, Elijah Corley who played James Davis and Briauna Perry who played the love interest of Samuel Hammond were all pictured in the New York Times. Cornwall was featured in a separate photo as he watched the rehearsals.

Photo shown in the New York Times From left, Elijah Corley, Lawrence Nelson and Charlie Jones III Cornwall played John Stroman, the student who led the protests at the All Star Lanes Bowling Alley.

Most of the cast was comprised of SC State students and recent graduates of the university.

The Times said the student’s “delivered their lines spot-on and drew frequent applause from the mostly black audience of about 300.”

Cornwall himself was elated to be featured in the NYTimes and says he ran all over SC State’s Henderson Davis Theater when he heard the news.

“I feel excited,” he said. “This is a sign of bigger

things to come. I glad that we brought some justice to the Orangeburg Massacre by raising awareness on a national level.”

Cornwall who graduated from SC State in May of 2010 also directed the Coronation of Miss SC State the same day that the article was run.

Assistant Director and acting coach for the play Wyleek Cummings, was at the Columbia opening and said he is ecstatic about the review. He said the Times reporter took several photos, observed them backstage and interviewed several cast members.

He also sees this as an avenue to get justice for the three slain men. “We are on the way to fulfilling the legacy of these guys by having their story told to a broader base.” He added that this development “excites him, because it means that justice is bound to be brought.”

Cummings also serves as the Interim Director of the Henderson Davis Theater and teaches a theater class at SC State. He says he is even more excited than he can articulate because of what this review can do for his students’ futures.

Since the article appeared in the Times, Cummings and Cornwall have received offers to tour in Charlotte, New Orleans, Alabama and Georgia.

BET has also called and they are in dialogue with the network to develop a production.

Museum exhibit stirrs strong emotions

BY JONATHAN WHITE EDITOR IN CHIEF In one of their most powerful exhibits to date, the IP Standback Museum and Planetarium showcased the relationship between the Jewish and African American communities, whith a chilling look at the brutality and the friendship that unites them.

The exhibit which opened on Friday, October 22, was entitled “Partnership in Social Justice,” and stirred many emotions that night.

The exhibit was comprised of different sections. The first gave students an appreciation of the brutality experienced by the victims of the Holocaust and Jim crow. Walking the narrow corridor lined with the different pieces, one couldn’t help but feel some sort of pain. The images were horrific!

There were life size images of African Americans being hung, depictions of murdered Jews piled on top of each other, and actual Klu Klux Klan outfits with blood stains; one could conclude that the blood stains weren’t from the Klansmen, but from their victims.

A patron viewing a piece called “The Final Solution,” which was the image a pile of murdered Jews, said she couldn’t look at the piece for long.

“This piece is very powerful,” she said.

“It hurts me to see this; I probably

won’t sleep tonight. It’s horrible to see what they did, especially to little children.” She was later in tears. SC State student Janice Byrd commented on the image of African Americans who were hung during the Jim Crow era. “I like how they compared the Holocaust to the Jim Crow era,” Byrd said. “It’s interesting how the pictures are so much alike in comparison to the Jews. SC State professor Dr. Bonita Manson was also moved by the pieces. “This exhibit is very nice and informative,” Manson agreed.

“I’ve seen many of the pieces before.

This is something that all students should see. Many times they take things for granted because they didn’t have to go through these hardships.

They think we’ve overcome, but we haven’t, there’s a lot that needs to be done.

The second part of the exhibit: Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges depicts the unity among the African American and Jewish communities.

During the Holocaust, Jewish scholars who escaped the concentration camps fled to the United States, but because of racism, only the black colleges would hire them. Many of these scholars went on to teach and mentor African American leaders and were involved with the civil rights movement.

The exhibit contains photographs of

A Nazi uniform and flag, one of several pieces on display at the IP Stanback Museum Photo courtesy scsucrash.blogspot.com Jewish professors with their students, artifacts, and documents loaned by the refugees and their families.

The third section: Transcending History: Moving Beyond the Legacy of Slavery and the Holocaust explores the artwork of Black and Jewish artists from around the country. One of the more powerful pieces include a Magazine image of a gay Jesus Christ called “Sweet Jesus.”

Students and patrons looked at the Magazine piece in amazement, taking pictures of it and posing with the

image. The piece was headlined, “Can the Lord Jesus Christ Be Gay?” Other headlines followed, “Altered boys: The Confessions of a Pedo Priest,” and another about Lesbian Nuns. “I think this is an interesting piece,” said Claflin University student Terron Truesdale. “Many people are going to be offended by this.” Another student felt the opposite. “I love this piece,” she said. All of the issues involving gays and lesbians are presented here.

It just makes you wonder how Christ would deal with these issues.”

After looking through the exhibit presentations were made by Holocaust Survivor, Jay M. Ipson. He told his very chilling story of how he and his mother were fortunate enough to escape out of 5,000 deported for execution.

Director of the Standback Museum Ellen Zisholtz was pleased with the night’s turn out. “This exhibit was very personal to me,” she said. “I always thought there were ties with African Americans and the Jewish community and I’m also excited that the students will get to see this.”

Zisholtz who is Jewish, discussed how the exhibit was put together by students in her museum class. She also added that the class is open to students of all majors.

The museum exhibit will run until January 4, 2011.

COLLEGIAN QUESTION

What are your expectations for this year’s Homecoming?

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<<“My homecoming experience was great, I had an awesome time! I just wish they had a party on campus for the students who can’t get around.”

-Jamad Pinckney, Freshman Criminal Justice major

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“My homecoming experience was so much fun!

I got to see so many people that I haven’t seen in awhile. I really enjoyed the game and the Greek Step show as well.”

-Isha Booker, Sophomore Psychology major <<“Homecoming was great! Everyone coming together supporting our bulldogs, showed just how much love we have for each other!”

--Marji Dingle, Sophomore Speech Pathology/ Audiology major

“Homecoming 2010 was the best homecoming I’ve ever been to. Everything was worth going to and I can’t wait until it’s Homecoming time again!”

-Megan Breland, Junior Elementary Education major

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FEATURES

The Collegian • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010

From Africa to America: A Royal Celebration

BY DANIELLE JORDAN MANAGING EDITOR The Coronation of SC State’s 73rd Queen Ashley Graham was a beautiful event full of tradition, rich colors and wonderful presentations. The theme of the evening was “From Africa to America: A Royal Celebration” and it was definitely a royal celebration.

Graham chose her theme from the enlightenment of an African proverb that states, “Knowledge is like a garden: if it is not cultivated it cannot be harvested.”

The room was filled with warm beautiful colors of red and gold. There were golden chairs placed on the stage fit for royalty. UJIMAA dancers performed in authentic attire to a live African band along with the Delta Phi Delta National Dance Fraternity. After the musical presentation, the Parade of Royalty introduced the oldest living queen, former queens, and all organizational queens.

Miss South Carolina State University 2009-10, Zuri Stackhouse, took her final walk as a queen in a beautiful Black and White dress. Stackhouse gave Graham a few words of advice, she stated, “remember the students of this illustrious campus

Miss SC State Ashley Graham shortly after her crowning voted for you to represent them. They will be your biggest critics but also your biggest supporters.”

The Royal Court was introduced and positioned themselves on stage. The time had come for the introduction of the queen. The SC State Concert

Choir began to sing “Cumbaya” as Graham was escorted in on a canopy that was covered in a shear golden drapery.

Graham had elegant white dress with beautiful embroidered sequins. Graham was then presented with her sash, scepter, and crown. She then took her first official walk as queen.

Graham escorted by Benjamin “J.R.” Jackson took her place on her thrown. Her first act as queen was pinning and crowning her royal court.

Following this, special presentations by the organizational queens and their escorts were unforgettable. They danced to Black Eye Peas’ “One Tribe”, Kanye West’s “Power” and “Remember the Time” by Michael Jackson Ending the event, Graham was presented with gifts from the Student Government Association, the Football Captains, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Inc., and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. The Royal Guests and Friends were then invited to the Queen’s “Waka Waka” celebration after the event.

Tyga 101

BY MINELLIS MARTINEZ STAFF WRITER Q. Since your first single “Coconut Juice” how do you feel you have grown musically?

A. I just feel like when you grow over time, not even musically just as a person; you grow older and you mature; you realize how much “realer” life is as you get older and you deal with real problems I think that’s starting to show in my music.

Q. Now, G.E.D (Getting Every Dollar) is that your label?

A. Yeah, that was something I started when I was like 14, or 15.

Q. Are you doing anything with G.E.D? A. Naa, nothing right now.

Q. As far as your name, where did the inspiration for that come from?

A. My mom used to call me Lil Tyga when I was little, because I used to like Tiger Woods and it kind of stuck. As far as the spelling T-Y-G-A, it stands for Thank You God Always.

of YME. A. Naa, our competition is more like a friendly brother/sister competition, you know like having a brother and sister you compete with them, but at the end of the day its level, because we’re all working together on one team.

Q. At 20 years old are you satisfied with where you are?

A. I mean, you’re never satisfied, but you’re appreciative of how far God has taken you, but never satisfied.

Q. Are there any current projects you’re working on?

A. I’m working on a mix tape I’m about to drop with DJ Drama called “Well Done” and I’m working on my new album “Careless World” which should be out early next year

Q. Is there anything you would change?

A. Naa, I’m good.

Q: As far as Young Money, you know there is always competition among artist, do you compete with the other artist

Q. Well with that being said, what can we be expecting from you in the coming year?

YOUNG MONEY ARTIST PERFORMING AT SC STATE’S HOMEA. So far just my new album.

COMING CONCERT. PHOTO COURTESY OF BLAIR ROBINSON

Interview with Dorrough

BY MINELLIS MARTINEZ STAFF WRITER

Q. You have a studio in-house?

A. No, it’s actually in a building, but we stay in the studio so you can say I live there (laughs).

DORROUGH PERFORMING AT THE HOMECOMING CONCERT PHOTO BY BLAIR ROBINSON Q. What’s a typical day like for Dorrough?

A. Man, a typical day (laughs)... if I’m not on the road, I’m just at the crib.

I record a lot when I’m at the crib if not I’m chillin’ with my little girl.

Q. What can we expect from you in the future?

A. I’ma keep moving; keep on dropping videos for the album that just dropped; you know we shooting videos for every song off the album, we’re putting out a lot of new music. My new Gangsta Grillz drops at the top of the year on Super Bowl weekend. I’m just working.

Q. What do you think is the main difference between music from up North and down South?

A. The big difference I would say is that the people from up North are

more lyrical with their music and that we’re more of an instant moving type that you hear in the club. I kind of just think that it’s about the style and the soul that we have here in the south opposed to you know, the music that comes from up North. But then again you get a lot of similarities from people up North, they do some of the same things that we do and vice versa. I just think its all opinion though.

Q. Well you attend Prairie View A&M University, tell me more about that.

A. Prairie View is kinda like, I don’t want to compare it to down here, but it has a lot of similarities. It’s just that Prairie View is a party school. That’s kind of where I really broke as an artist. I was throwing a lot of events, breaking myself and tying myself into all of the events to perform and broad-

cast the talent that many people didn’t know or hear about. When I went to Prairie View the atmosphere was crazy; they supported my music. When they went home they supported my music. I mean everybody that goes to Prairie View is from all over the place, so getting big there, you have a real chance of success, you even have other cats that came after me.”

Q. Well, any final words for the students here at South Carolina State University?

A. I just salute anybody that’s in school, I almost finished. I was a Business Marketing major so you know I know how tough it is. Just hang in there, I salute you for trying to be successful.

SC State Goes Green

BY MARCUS WOODSON STAFF WRITER Everywhere you go, you hear something about going green, recycling, or clean energy. On top of that, you may have noticed the colored bins located behind the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center (SHM), painted by the Greeks and other organizations. So, what should you make of all this.

Is this some new trend that will soon die out, and what is SC State’s roll in all this?

After speaking with SGA Senator at Large Austin Floyd, one starts to realize that this supposed fad might have a beneficial impact on this campus.

“Since my sophomore year I’ve wanted to start a recycling program, so I started doing research on other schools’ programs,” says Senator at Large Austin Floyd. “Students have already started showing interest in this, in their dorms; even in other academic buildings, you see the effort.”

When asked about the recycling bins that are painted and located behind SHM, Floyd said in an attempt to encourage students to recycle, he and

his team asked organizations to paint and decorate recycling bins. These bins will be distributed around campus. The recycling committee will also advertise their initiative around campus to teach students how to use them.

Currently, there are recycling bins for paper, plastic, plastic bottles and aluminum cans and plans include equipping each dormitory on campus with bins. There are also plans for spreading several 95-gallon bins around the University, including tailgating areas and Oliver C. Dawson Stadium.

The senator is confident that students will participate in the program. “Although some students come from places that don’t recycle, we are trying to get students interested and even people in the community participate.

The initiative will also be used to raise at least $50,000 for the University. Most of the money; 60 percent, goes towards need based scholarships.

He added that he believes that other schools will start a similar rendition of SC State’s program, encouraged by the colorful bins. He also hopes that this program will change the scope of what people

PHOTO COURTESY think of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and show that we can recycle.

“I’ve been helping on the student side and Staff Senate President Kay Snider has been helping a lot,” he added. “Honestly the students are the ones in charge, it’s up to them if they’ll support it or not, and recycling isn’t the only going green thing to do, you can turn off the lights when you are not using the; email instead of printing so many papers, and don’t leave the water running when you are not using it”

Staff Writer of the month: Nkosi Kennedy THE COLLEGIAN

Hometown: Bronx, New York

Staff Writer of the Month Nkosi Kennedy Sports Editor

Best thing about SC State University? Food, education and women Favorite NBA Team: San Antonio Spurs

“The job of the sports editor is to give a fair and unabridged version of every sporting event covered, while capturing the passion of it. I chose to write for the sports section because it is a microcosm of everyday life.” My job is so cool because I get to see the things that most people never get to see, such as sports practices, talks with players, coaches, and personnel. I would recommend this job to anyone because you get to express yourself while watching one of your favorite things. My job gets challenging at times, but I still love it!”

Most overated sports topic: Labron’s decision Favorite Athlete: Jason Kidd Best sport to cover: Football Would not survive in college without: My computer SPORTS EDITOR NKOSI KENNEDY

Favorite qoute: “Wine has drowned more men than the sea.”

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Mr. Timothy Hughes Classification: Senior Major: Elementary Education Hometown: Chester, SC Zodiac: Aries “I’m attracted to women who have a sense of humor, nice personality, and a pretty smile.”

Ms. Darreshia Mivens Classification: Junior Major: Music Education Hometown: Hollywood, FL Zodiac: Libra “I’m attracted to men who intelligent.”

Meet this week’s GQ and Beauty of the week, im sure you will be satisfied with the outcome of these two personified SC State’s students. What is a GQ man? A GQ man is someone who is suave, well dressed, clean cut, and “swagged up.” Beauty can be defined in so many ways. Not only is it someone who is beautiful on the outside, but one who is beautiful on the inside, fun to be around, and very approachable. Think you have what it takes to be featured in this section? Come sign up in the Student Media office, conference room three or email us at thecollegian@scsu.edu.

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How To Tell She’s Into You

BY OSHUTEIYA CAMPBELL STAFF WRITER

It’s commonly believed that women lack simplicity.

This wouldn’t be a problem if men had the same problem. When women are so complex (and oftentimes confusing) how is the average man supposed to know when she’s interested?

What you, the man, should understand is that the girl you have your eye on isn’t as intimidating as you think she is. She’s actually very afraid of you.

The woman who will not approach you (even if she really likes you) won’t do so because she’s afraid of looking foolish. She’s afraid that you’ll reject her, so she doesn’t make the first move. Being turned down is the end of the world for the typical woman.

Yes, there are bold girls out there who will walk right up to you and tell you she’s interested, but others just do not have that confidence. Instead, women throw subtle signs to show you that they will respond positively to your advances, but most men don’t seem to notice those signs.

“Girls just hope things happen. They will walk past you a million times, but won’t ever say anything to you. But they want you to read their mind and go for the chase.” says Markell Heyward, a sophomore Criminal Justice major.

A girl will give you the signs to show she’s interested, and the most common are the smile, a small wave, a light touch. When she does these small things, you should definitely take note. In her eyes, your failure to notice her signs, no matter how small, is the same as rejecting her.

She doesn’t fathom the fact that you are just as afraid of her as she is of you. A man’s feelings aren’t as extreme as a woman’s, but men feel the same apprehension when it comes to the chase, too.

PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.BLOGSPOT.COM For example, no man wants to walk up to a girl and try to talk to her when she’s surrounded by a group of giggling friends. No man wants to risk getting turned down and clowned by a bunch of women.

Evelyn Martinez, a freshman, offers advice about women and friends.

“If her friends are noticing you, then she has been talking about you,” she says, “And that’s a good thing.”

She wants you to pick up on these things, and chase her. She wants the chase because it makes her feel special, gives her something to be proud of (because women want other women to want what they have), and it allows her to know you better. Treat her like you meet her, and you won’t go wrong.

Okay, so she isn’t returning your text messages, she doesn’t notice you, her friends couldn’t care less about you. Why isn’t she into you?

No girl wants the player, the creeper. Just because she wants what every other girl wants, does not mean that she wants who every other girl can have.

If you walk around campus trying to talk to every skirt that passes, eventually, she’ll see that you aren’t good for her.

So be picky. No girl is going to risk another girl saying, “I can take her man; he tried to talk to me before.”

She’s not interested because you are looking at everything except her face. Try making eye contact… and if looking into her eyes makes you uncomfortable, look at her eyebrows. Keep your eyes off her breasts. Do not touch her inappropriately.

Are you what she wants? Ask yourself honestly: “If I were a girl, would I date me?”

If the answer is no, for whatever reason, whether it be because you are a cheater and a liar, or because you don’t shower regularly, you should work on yourself before presenting yourself to a girl. No woman wants to raise a man If you can’t take an honest look at yourself, you won’t be confident in your stance. All women love confidence. And no matter how confident you are, if you do not, cannot, or will not treat women right, you won’t ever get the right woman for you, nor is it fair to ask for the best of a girl’s heart when you won’t strive to give the best you got.

The biggest problem with women and men is that a man doesn’t want his woman to ever change. The woman will want to change her man. But if you are the best man you can be from the start, there will be no reason your relationships can’t be meaningful, and even lasting unless you are choosing the wrong girls. The clearest sign of what kind of man you are is what kind of girls you attract and are attracted to.

A Quiz for Men: How compatible are you and your partner THE COLLEGIAN So guys, how healthy is your relationship? Do you and your partner make a perfectly compatible couple? Or are there several relationship issues growing between the two of you? Well, here are some relationship quiz questions to provide a better insight into the status of your relationship.

•How often do you and your partner fight, or have an argument?

•Honestly speaking, who do you think initiates the fight or argument?

•Are you aware of the concept of ‘male ego’?

•Have you ever felt its presence in any of the fights,

arguments or disagreements with your partner?

•Are you the dominating partner in your relationship?

•Name the three major or frequent issues, reasons or causes of most of your fights/arguments. Can’t they be amicably resolved?

•Do you try and have the last word when ending a fight or argument with your partner?

•Do you accept the times when you are wrong?

•Do you have any problems or ego issues when accepting your own fault or mistake?

•Are you aware of how much your partner earns?

•Do you ever feel jealous of your partner’s professional success or progress?

•Do you think you and your partner have a long

term future?

•What matters more to you - love or lust?

•How important is money to a healthy relationship?

•Are you comfortable with the thought or the idea of your partner making more money than you?

•If your partner buys you an item of clothing as a surprise gift, and you don’t like it, what will you do?

•Will you convey it to her?

•If your partner’s career requires her to relocate or travel abroad for a lengthy period of time, what would be your stand on the matter?

•If you found out that your partner had set her eyes on an expensive piece of jewelry since long, and you unfortunately, are just about managing to make ends meet, what would you do?

JUST FOR WOMEN Breast Cancer Awareness

BY BRITTANY PROVIDENCE STAFF WRITER October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year makes 25 years of celebration, education, and empowerment.

Many people, including students and faculty at South Carolina State University, have lost loved ones to this disease.

Q: What is Breast Cancer?

A: Breast Cancer forms in the malignant cells of the breast.

Depending on where the tumor arises, it will develop characteristics that will classify the cancer into one of two groups. Ductal carcinoma forms in the ducts, and lobular carcinoma has a pattern that involves the lobules

or glands.

Breast Cancer is the most common disease among women living in the United States.

In 2009, 27% of women were diagnosed with this disease, and 15% of women died from it. However, African American women have the highest mortality rate.

It is the second highest killer among them. Thirty-one of 100,000 African American women died of this disease in the previous year.

Q: Is Breast Cancer curable?

A: Currently, there is no cure for Breast Cancer. However, there are several ways of treatment. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation are the main treatments for the cancer.

Q; What puts me at risk?

A: Family history of breast cancer, early onset of menstruation, late menopause, and history of abnormal breast biopsies are several risk factors for Breast Cancer.

Q: Can I stop it from happening to me?

A: Sadly, the answer is no. However, mammograms can diagnose the cancer at an early stage when it is most treatable.

Let’s continue to educate ourselves on this matter. Continue to schedule regular check-ups with your doctor.

Maybe one day we can find a cure to end the spread of this horrible epidemic.

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Stuck up is not cute!

BY SHANAYA EDMUNDS STAFF WRITER “The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but downto-earth people stand firm.” Proverbs 11:2....”(The Message Bible) So, whoever said being stuck up was cute could not have been further from the truth. Since when has it been ok to stick your nose up at people as if you’re something spectacular?

It seems like we are just so into ourselves that we forgot to be personable with everybody else. Maybe it’s a race thing----Yeah, I said it! We’re so quick to talk about our white counterparts but they will be the first ones to say hello or offer their help. Whats up with that?

Why as African Americans we can’t do the same?

We speak to people as if someone should be throwing rose petals at our feet. Why is it that we assume that just because we have the latest gear and you’re “fly or fresh” that you’re better than the next person? You’re not that CUTE! STOP IT! No one cares if you are a part of an organization or you’re well known on campus, if you’re attitude stinks you’re title really won’t matter. Contrary to popular opinion, you’re not that SPECIAL! Let’s break this down to gender.

LADIES, I think it funny how you all are so concerned with finding “hubby” but when some guys approaches you, you blow them off. I’m not talking about the guy with the rusty grill in his mouth that yells at you from across the street and when you keep walking he calls your names. I’m talking about the nice guy that catches up to you and nicely ask for your name. We walk with this

deep arch in our backs and all of a sudden were too good for our own people, but it not just toward guys.

I’d like to think I’m a friendly person so I speak to everyone and some of you “Ladies” don’t have a decency to speak back.

You give me that look like “why are you talking to me”------Are you serious! Do we not attend the same university? Do we not breathe the same air?

Do we not sit in the same classrooms? -----If you have answered yes to one or more of these questions answer me this, why would you have the audacity to believe that you are any better than the next person?

I just don’t get it!

But wait, Fellas you are not off the hook.

Why is it that the “men” of this campus think they are Gods? They walk around here like you have to beg them to hold a conversation with you. Fellas, you’re not that special either!

I found that many of the men that wear letters are the worst ones. I guess you could call it a complex.

It’s like I’m a part of this so it’s ok for me to be rude to you. ----NOT! If people didn’t like you or you were a lame before you cross, chances are they still think you are! No need to make it worst by looking down at people.

Oh, don’t get me wrong, it’s not just them. I’ve encountered quite a few young men that won’t give some people the time of day because they don’t dress a certain way. If you not rocking the latest shoes, or Polo™ you’re not even worth saying hello to. It’s SHAMEFUL! I guess the moral of this rant is STUCK UP is not CUTE! It’s just that simple. We can never expect to get anywhere in life if we don’t know how to interact with each other. We must stop passing each other in the streets like strangers. We will never progress as a

people or even as human beings if we don’t improve our interpersonal relationships. They say while we’re in college we’re suppose to network. Well how you are supposed to do so if you shun everyone who isn’t like you? Mark my words; it will be those same people whose presence you refuse to acknowledge that you’ll be asking for a job or a recommendation or a helping hand.

How about we say hello to as many people as possible today, start a conversation with a total stranger and make a new friend.

5 way’s to be more approachable 1. Smile 2. Act and look friendly 3. Humble yourself 4. Take away the cocky swag 5. When you notice interesting looking at you, look back.

Tip: Remember ladies, pretty is, as pretty does. A cute face with a bad attitude are two things that don’t mix.

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Saved By the “Blake”

BY NKOSI KENNEDY SPORTS EDITOR

The SC State Bulldogs used a little bit of Homecoming magic and Blake Erickson’s leg to beat the Hampton University Pirates 10-7 this Saturday. This field goal capped off an eight play, 36 yard drive with 7:32 left in the fourth quarter. With this win, the bulldogs keep the MEAC championship in sight.

Defensively, the Bulldogs played just as well as they did all season. This team acted like Homecoming was the last game of the season. Hampton quarterback David Legree was held in check for the first half, going seven of 16 for 66 yards and two sacks.

Antwon Chisholm was held to 31 yards rushing on 17 carries.

Offensively, the game was just good enough for the bulldogs to win. Chris Massey amassed 64 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. He was later helped off the field in the third quarter with an undisclosed leg injury.

This game had all the ingredients of a nail bitter,

HOMECOMING GAME 2010 close until the final whistle. SC State scored on a Massey two yard run early late in the first quarter.

This score capped off a wild 12 play, 80 yard drive.

One during which quarterbacks Long and Derrick

Wiley were interchanged like chess pieces. This put the Pirates defense squarely on their heels.

But, the miscues and errors from last week’s game are hard to forget. But for every up, there is a down.

The Bulldogs amassed four of the games six turnovers. Long fumbled the ball twice to go along with an interception. His first one gave Hampton the ball at the State 37. The Pirates then went on a 10 play, 37 yard drive to tie the game at seven.

Going into the fourth quarter, the game was still very much in doubt. Tied at seven, SC State lined up for a 48 yard field goal. Earlier on, Pirate kicker Rodrigo Hernandez had missed a 45 yard field goal on the same side. He missed both of his for two kicks on the day. But, fate was smiling on the Bulldogs as Erickson’s kick sailed over the uprights for the eventual winning score. A second field goal by Hernandez sealed the game for SC State with 03:14 left. This time, the field goal was blocked by the Bulldogs.

Hampton had a bad snap which resulted in a low kick by Rodrigo that was easy to block by the line.

World Series Three Strikes University Volleyball Invitational

BY NKOSI KENNEDY SPORTS EDITOR The World Series will start October 27 with all the usual characters. Every team is in attendance, with a few late arrivers. The New York Yankees are here, they always get the best seats money can buy. You can barely see the Atlanta Braves; only thing noticeably is there cane.

The Tampa Bay Rays bought a couple seats, too bad they couldn’t fill them.

There goes the Phillies carrying a Subway five-dollar foot long. I guess Jared bought their tickets. The Minnesota Twins had seats but there not here. I guess they need to do some fall cleaning.

28 teams have fought for this opportunity and lost. Now, only two teams stand tall among the rubble.

Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants, It’s time to face your destiny.

The lights are bright and ready for some action. Seven games from now, one will sit down in disappointment.

Another will rise up with the Commissioner’s Trophy in hand.

Offense: The Giants come into this series without brand names but a lot of heart. Cody Ross is a prime example

of that. He leads the Giants with a .324 BA and eight RBI. Ross is second in home runs with four. Rookie catcher Buster Posey sports a .364 on base percentage. Posey also sports five walks on the postseason. Freddy Sanchez is tied with Buster and Cody with 11 hits.

In terms of hitting, the Rangers win this hands down. Nelson Cruz is Texas’ all around star at right field.

Cruz holds a .375 batting average, best among both teams. Also, Cruz leads all hitters in homeruns with five. Ian Kinsler has 17 hits and nine runs batted in (RBI). Both totals being postseason highs.

Vladimir Guerrero and Michael Young have provided great lineup depth. Not to mention Josh Hamilton and Bengie Molina. The Rangers can go power for power with any team.

If this series becomes the homerun derby, advantage Texas.

Defense: When it comes to catching a baseball, nobody stands tall. Texas has several solid players, but not many true stars.

Julio Borbon has great range at center, but a shaky arm. Cruz has become an above average right fielder, but no savior.

Young is the 2008 golden glove recipient at shortstop. But, he is out of his natural position at third base. This team has good range and speed in the outfield. But, the Rangers will let runs through in the infield.

With the Giants, stats can only tell you so much. Pat Burrell and Aubrey Huff both had a good statistical year.

Along with Edgar Renteria, San Francisco has a good core of defensive players. Posey has been great at center defensively for the Giants.

He has thrown out seven base runners and posted 104 putouts. Also, Posey has a perfect fielding percentage in the postseason.

While both teams have no clear advantage, give it to San Francisco for the stronger catcher.

Pitching: In baseball, offense wins games but pitching wins championships. Both Texas and San Francisco have the starting pitching to leave batters staring. The trio of “C3” or Cliff Lee, C.J Wilson and Colby Lewis has caused all opponents fits. Meanwhile, Tim Lincecum and his crew are some of the best the National League has to offer. There Bullpens are solid, stacked with specialist for right and

Gleaton Named to the Southern University All Tournament Team left handers. Both teams have capable closers in Neftali Feliz and Brian Wilson respectively. To pick one team over the other is like picking apples over oranges.

But, I’ll go with Cliff Lee and his arm for three wins any day.

Final Verdict: Texas in 7

Celts beat Heat 88-80 despite 31 from James

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON – LeBron James and the Miami Heat were showered with chants of “overrated!” They sure looked that way in their debut as a team formed to win a championship.

The old Big Three of the Boston Celtics, playing under the franchise’s 17 title banners, beat the new Big Three of James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh 88-80 on Tuesday night.

The Heat, though, knew it would take time to jell.

“This is one of 82,” Wade said. “Sorry if everyone thought we were going to go 82 and 0. It just ain’t happening.”

Celtics coach Doc Rivers is convinced the Heat will progress into a championship contender.

“They’re going to be great,” he said.

Not yet, though. Wade and Bosh weren’t even all that good on opening night.

Wade was limited to 13 points on 4-of-16 shooting and Bosh added eight points and eight rebounds.

The trio combined for 15 of the Heat’s 17 turnovers — eight by James, six by Wade and one by Bosh.

“Right now it’s a feel-out process for myself, for D-Wade, for Chris and for the rest of the guys,” James said.

James announced his intention to leave Cleveland for Miami, revealing “The Decision” on national television 110 days before the opener.

Tuesday’s decision went to the Celtics behind 20 points from Ray Allen, 19 from Paul Pierce and 10 points and 10 rebounds from Kevin Garnett.

Shaquille O’Neal, James’ teammate last season, had nine points and seven rebounds for Boston. The Big Shamroq was just another reason for all the

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“I just said to Paul as we were coming in here,” Garnett said after taking his seat at the postgame news conference. “I said, `Are we in the finals already?’ You know, but it did have a lot of hype on it.”

Boston led 45-30 at halftime, but Miami cut that to 63-57 after the third quarter behind James’ 15 points in that period. A layup by James made it 83-80 with 1:10 left in the game. But Boston, which once led by 19, got the last five points on a 3-pointer by Allen and two free throws by Pierce.

Boston led 16-9 after one quarter, the first time since March 15, 2009, at the Philadelphia 76ers that the Heat scored nine points or fewer in a period.

The last time James’ Cavaliers scored nine or fewer points in a quarter was February 2, 2007, when they managed nine in the second against the Chicago Bulls.

Things got so bad for the Heat in the first half that

O’Neal, a notoriously poor free throw shooter, made the first two he tried as a Celtic. That boosted the lead to 41-22 with 2:13 left in the second quarter.

Miami then got a brief burst, scoring six straight points to make it 41-28. The last basket in that surge was a dunk by James on a backward pass from Eddie House, whose steal started their 2-on-none break.

That drew cheers from two Heat fans — one wearing a T-shirt with James’ name on the back and the other with a jersey bearing Wade’s name — but a fan wearing a green Celtics T-shirt, yelled, “He’s supposed to do that. That is not impressive.”

It was pretty impressive, considering how poorly the Heat shot in the first half against a quick, aggressive Celtics defense.

Miami missed 30 of its 41 shots, a paltry 26.8 percent. Boston went 17 for 38 (44.7 percent).

The Celtics lost Pierce with 4:32 left in the third period when he hit the floor and hurt his back as he was charged with a blocking foul on James, who made two shots and cut the lead to 55-45. Pierce returned with 10:43 left in the game with Boston ahead 64-57.

James came back to the building where he lost the last game of his Cleveland career in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. He then became a free agent after seven seasons with the Cavaliers and signed with the Heat.

Notes: James’ 31 points were the most by a Heat player in his debut, passing the 25 scored by Antoine Walker and Willie Burton. ... Among the Boston athletes watching from the stands were David Ortiz of the Red Sox and Wes Welker, Vince Wilfork, Deion Branch and Brandon Meriweather of the Patriots.

Boise State’s Streak Hits 21

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boise State’s Kellen Moore throws against Louisiana Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game BOISE, Idaho – Kellen Moore threw two touchdown passes and caught another on a trick play, helping No. 2 Boise State beat Louisiana Tech 49-20 on Tuesday night for its 21st consecutive victory.

Moore was 20 of 28 for 298 yards while coolly directing the Broncos to 468 total yards. Tyler Shoemaker caught six passes for a career-high 124 yards and Doug Martin had 21 carries for a careerbest 150 yards and two scores.

Moore threw a 6-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to Austin Pettis, who snapped a threegame drought without a TD. He tossed a 32-yarder to Shoemaker in the second to give the Broncos a 21-7 lead.

Pettis returned the favor in the third when he took a pitch on an end around and quickly fired a 7-yard pass to Moore all alone in the right corner of the end zone.

The Broncos (7-0, 3-0 Western Athletic Conference) also got a big boost from Martin, who had a 2-yard run in the first that made it 7-0 and a 20-yard scamper in the fourth that wrapped up the scoring for Boise State.

The Broncos never trailed, building a 28-7 halftime lead thanks to Moore’s accurate passing and some miscues by Louisiana Tech (3-5, 2-2).

The Bulldogs used their hurry-up, spread offense to roll up 394 total yards against the nation’s topranked defense. But they hurt themselves with several costly penalties and mistakes.

Louisiana Tech had a chance to grab the momentum after a bold onside kick attempt in the first quarter following Lennon Creer’s tying 1-yard touchdown run. The Bulldogs caught the Broncos flat-footed and recovered the kick, but the play was nullified by an offside penalty. The call angered coach Sonny Dyke, who was flagged 15 yards, forcing Louisiana Tech to kick from the 13.

The Broncos made them pay as Titus Young returned the kick to the Bulldogs 17-yard line. Four plays later, Moore passed to Pettis to make it 14-7 with two minutes left in the first quarter.

Then late in the half, the Bulldogs were flagged for pass interference on consecutive plays to set up another Boise State touchdown. Tight end Kyle Efaw recovered a fumble in the end zone to make it 28-7.

Ross Jenkins was 24 of 39 for 222 yards for the Bulldogs, but was sacked four times. Creer had a career-high 157 yards on 33 carries against a Bronco defense that came into the game allowing 59 yards rushing per game.

Jenkins tossed a 23-yard TD pass to Phillip Livas on fourth down to cut it to 28-13 in the third and Louisiana Tech got the ball back when Boise State fumbled the ensuing kickoff.

Boise State responded with an eight-play, 91-yard drive capped by Jeremy Avery’s 18-yard run down the right sideline. Avery, lined up in the wildcat, fumbled the snap, then slipped two defenders and ran untouched to make it 35-13.

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The Return of a True Step Show Brittnay Providence Staff Writer The Alphas and the Deltas have done it again! For the eighth consecutive year these organizations took the top spot to the disappointment of the other Greeks.

This year’s Homecoming Greek Step Show buzzed with the energy of the current and returning Greeks. The lines were wrapped around the SmithHammond-Middleton Memorial Center and parking was extremely hard to find. Once people got inside, they were fighting for a seat.

The show that was hosted by R&B artist, Sammie, with music supplied by DJ Cleve, was non-stop action from beginning to end. Even before the show began, the Greeks were doing their signature steps including the the Kappas, who did not participate in the competition, but were still able to send the crowd wild with their signature “Shimmy.”

The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta, performed last with a vampire themed presentation.

The Deltas stepped with precision and organization.

Dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Wanna be Starting Something,” and Waka Flocka’s “No Hands,” they brought home the first place with 173 out of 180 points; more points than any of the other Greek organizations.

The men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, created their own version of the A-Team. The men crawled in on T.I.’s “I’m back,” which was appropriate for the occasion.

The Alphas had a humorous moment performing their own rendition of “50 Tyson” and dancing to Short Bus Shawty. They made visible mistakes, but pulled it together with a total score of 155 points.

When asked about winning the show again, Alpha Lee Tobin had this to say: “It’s one hell of a feeling.

We put in lots of hard work and practice hours, and it paid off.”

The Alphas’ performance was keenly contested RECAP CONTINUED the crowd entertained by dancing around and coming down to the crowd posing for pictures.

Local artists also performed, including SC State’s own, Sebastian Oliver aka Sean Stone.

Stone performed his single “Shadows.” Following was Young Money’s own, Tyga. He came out performing songs “Roger That” “Every Girl” and “Deuces.” The crowd seemed to be pleased with his performance. He ended his performance with a few songs by Lil Wayne and started chanting “Free Weezy!”

After what seemed like, forever, Grammy Award Winning artist Monica finally hit the stage performing old hits like “One of Those Days” and

The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, performing their winning presentation Photo Eric Smith/The Collegian

by The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, who came in second with 15 points less than the Alphas.

The Omegas were “the Karate Ques.” The boys were Kung Fu fighting, stepping like the big dogs, letting everyone know that they came to win.

They showed love to the other sororities, especially the Deltas, with a sexy dance tribute to Jeremih’s “I like.” The performance got a little messy in the middle, but they quickly pulled it together.

Students were divided on who should have been in first place. Many students thought that the Omegas should have placed first even thought the scored less points than the Alphas and the Zetas.

“The Omegas got jipped,” said junior Pre-Law Major Christen Cox. Junior elementary education major Chanel Griffin agreed. “I think the Omegas should have won because they had a lot of creativity and a good story line.”

Many however were in favor of the Alphas. “Both winners deserved it because of accurate movement that was lacking in the rest of the competition,” said sophomore Cordarrio Butler. Senior Paul Chisolm agreed. “The Alphas deserved to win. They did a great job, keeping the audience’s attention.”

The Greeks were judged according to six categories: Appearance/Costume, Precision, Originality, Theme, Overall Performance, and Time. The six “Angel of Mine.” “Her performance was spectacular,” said a student. “She connected well with her audience.

During her performance, students couldn’t help but notice the huge shining engagement ring.

For those of you who don’t know, Monica is now engaged to NBA player Shannon Brown. No wonder she was glowing during her performance.

She ended her part in the show by giving advice to students. “Leave your circumstances behind, and pursue your dreams,” she said. “The only reason why I’m here is because I believe.”

Following her performance, Dorrough hit the stage. The audience didn’t seem interested as some students walked out. “Dorrough is an okay artist,”

The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc; who scored the highest in the Greek Step Show.

Photo Eric Smith/The Collegian categories could receive a maximum of five points each with 180 points being a perfect score.

Among the sororities, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s “Zeta Barbie” theme earned them second place with 153 points and third overall;.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. came in third in the sorority category with 114 points and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc earned 125 points placing third among the fraternities.

said said a student as she left the building. “But he doesn’t have many songs out.”

Dorrough included in his performance his hit songs “Ice Cream Paint Job” and “Get Big.” After the concert students had the game to look forward to and the Greek Step Show.

Everyone anticipated the event as there was a huge crowd of people outside of the S-H-M. “I can’t wait to see what they do this year,” said junior Alicia Heyward. “Last year we didn’t get a chance to get the full effect of the step show since the main Greeks weren’t on the yard. I truly enjoyed every minute of it.”

Concluding the week was the dorm step show with Williams Hall finishing first place.

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