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Student Success Center at Hill Hall complete
Chancellor Reaves announces his resignation Sheridan Watkins staff reporter
Chancellor Donald J. Reaves will be ending his near 8-year adminstrative relationship with Winston-Salem State effective Dec. 31, 2014. Chancellor Reaves announced his departure from WSSU March 21 “I learned seven years ago, the arrival of a new chancellor is a big event,” Reaves said. “I decided based on that, the departure of a chancellor is big as well.” Reaves met with the Board of Trustees and his senior staff and informed them of his plan before an email was sent to the University calling for a meeting that would “impact” the community. Chancellor “As a member of the Board of Trustees Reaves and as an alumna of WSSU, I am proud to have had the opportunity to work with Chancellor Reaves,” said Debra Miller, Chair of WSSU Board of Trustees. Reaves said he had been pondering his departure for months before his formal announcement. “There was a lot of ambivalence on my part because there were things that I wanted to get accomplished on this campus,” Reaves said. However, Reaves does not plan to completely break all ties with WSSU; instead, he plans to return to the classroom as a political science professor at the University. Reaves was a professor at Northeastern University in Boston for 14 years and Kent State University for three years. Since Reaves’ arrival, several buildings have been constructed including the Martin-Schexnider Residence Hall, the Student Success Center at Hill Hall and the new student activities center, which is named in his honor. Retention and graduation rates have also increased during his tenure at WSSU. Read the entire story at thenewsargus.com
Parking deck, bridge to shorten drive time
Jennifer Bruinton staff reporter
Photos courtesy of Digital Forsyth and Sheridan Watkins
Top: A wide angle view of the Hill Hall Building. The building was constructed in 1965 in honor of James S. Hill, a fundraising agent for the University. Bottom: Chancellor Donald J. Reaves along with other administration and supporters at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Student Success Center at Hill Hall.
WHERE OUR MONEY GOES: North Carolina HBCU Chancellor Salaries Institution
Chancellor Salary
Institution
Chancellor Salary
Elizabeth City State University
220,626
St. Augustine
Not Accessible
Fayetteville State University
239,850
Shaw University
Not Accessible
Johnson C. Smith
Not Accessible
UNC Chapel Hill
425,040
Livingstone College
Not Accessible
East Carolina University
315,000
NC A & T University
307,200
UNCG
318,780
NC Central University
275,000
UNCC
324,450
Winston-Salem State University
239,850
All calculations were based on 2012-2013 figures and were derived directly from the University of North Carolina system database. Salaries may have risen considerably since then.
Driving maintenance golf carts on Interstate Business 40 with fast traffic zooming by is not the safest, neither is walking pillar to post from Lowery Street but there is hope for a solution. Winston-Salem State is in the process of building a parking deck and bridge for the convenience of students and faculty. Lowery Street is located 1.4 miles from the campus with a warehouse, storage garages, facility buildings and a building operations center. Nasser Massry, university engineer of facilities and design construction, said that faculty working in the buildings located on Lowery Street have to drive on the highway or to Fifth Street to get to the
campus, and it’s creating a lot of problems. “We need an easier and safe way. We can’t really bring our facilities from the other side of the railroad here until we have the bridge in place.” As of March 26, the parking deck is designed for 272 parking spaces and is anticipated to be a 4-story, 99,000-squarefoot-building. The location is expected to be adjacent to the facility buildings on Lowery Street. Massry said that there will be designated spaces for handicapped, but the number of handicapped spaces has not been finalized. “It’s like a moving target. We might have a bike rack
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News & Features
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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Local church continues giving Forsyth County gives inclement weather to honor late chancellor
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Winston-Salem State received $10,000 from United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church on Feb. 9 in honor of late chancellor Haywood L. Wilson Jr . The church celebrated its annual event Winston-Salem State University Day to present the Haywood L. Wilson Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship is named after Wilson, who graduated from WSSU in 1963 with w degree in education. Wilson held various positions at the University, including vice chancellor of student affairs, before serving as chancellor in 1984 . The scholarship was started by Wilson’s wife, Rosa, after his death in 1992. “The passing of my father was sudden and he had an impact on the community and the University. We wanted to continue his legacy,” said LaJoi Wilson-Moore, assistant principal of Jefferson Middle School and Wilson’s daughter. To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must
declare a major in education. The scholarship is needbased and may be renewed.
SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have completed 23 general education hours and maintain a 2.85 GPA by the end of freshmen year Must have completed 47 general education hours and show documented admittance to the School of Education and Human Performance by the end of sophomore year Must have completed core classes in the education curriculum with satisfactory progress by the end of junior year Wilson-Moore said that at least one or two students
The Campus Incident Report is a concise summary of the upto-date incidents that affect the Winston-Salem State campus and community. Incidents may lead to News Argus articles.
Sunday, March 2 Rape
At 5:12 a.m., a female student alleged that a male student she knew raped her. The female student said that she and the male were fooling around in Foundation Heights when she told him that she didn’t want to have sex. He ignored her and forced himself on her. There were no weapons involved. The case is being handled by the WSPD and is still pending. Monday, March 3 Kidnapping/Assault At 9:33 p.m., a female student reported that she got into a car with a male student with whom she filed a restraining order against. Instead of driving her to the shuttle lot, the male took her to his apartment where he assaulted her. After several hours, he drove her back to campus. The male student got out of the car at a nearby off-campus cafe when the female student escaped to her own vehicle. The male student returned and tried to stop her from leaving, which resulted in the female student crashing her vehicle into a tree. The case has been sent to Judicial Affairs. The case is closed. Thursday, March 6 Trespassing At 6:25 p.m., a female student in Rams Commons 4 reported that a male student
receive the scholarship each year. “The church has passion for education and likes to see young people achieving their dreams and striving to be successful,” the Rev. Prince R. Rivers of UMMBC said. According to Glenda Hayes, endowment accountant at WSSU, most of the funds for the scholarship come from a UMMBC endowment. The interest earned after the donated money is deposited into an investment fund can be dispersed among scholars. Hayes said the scholarship must have at least $10,000 in its fund in order to invest. Diamyn Goss, senior elementary education major from Williamston, N.C. said she hopes to one day receive the scholarship. “Haywood Wilson was a smart and dedicated man so I know he would expect the same of others.” Rivers said,“The church is very committed and glad to help and always looking for ways to work with the school and support the students.”
refused to to leave her room. Police later found out that he had previously been charged with trespassing and told not to come back to campus. The case was sent to Judicial Affairs. The case is closed. Tuesday, March 11 Indecent Exposure At 9:15 a.m., a male staff member reported seeing a suspicious Black male on the first floor of the Thompson Center. The male had been going through various lockers in the locker room. When campus police arrived, the male was already gone. Police were able to locate and question the male confirming that he had not taken anything out of the locker room.They asked the male to leave; but were later informed that a staff member saw the male masturbating in the locker room. Police could not locate the subject. The case is closed. Tuesday, March 18 Dating Violence/Assault At 2:09 p.m., an officer met a female student in the parking dock of DJR. The student accused her ex-boyfriend of hitting her in the face and pushing her against the wall. The fight ensued because the male student refused to sign a paper that she wanted him to. When the male student threw it in the trash, witnesses say that she struck him in the face. The female student was escorted by police to the magistrate. Police issued a warrant for the male student for assault and he turned himself in. The case is closed.
Source: WSSU Department of Police and Public Safety Compiled by Katrina Robinson
tips to students, locals Chasmon Gatewood Staff Reporter
Inclement weather and winter storms have been plentiful this season, but the Forsyth County Emergency Management Advisory Council has plans to keep residents – including the Winston-Salem State community prepared for natural disasters. M e l t o n Sadler, director of the Office Sadler of Emergency Management, said the Federal Emergency Management Agency requires a hazard mitigation plan to be current before any disaster response funding can be distributed to a jurisdiction. Hazard mitigation planning is a process for state and local governments to identify policies, activities, and tools to implement mitigation actions. Mitigation is action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property from a hazard event. This process has four steps: organizing resources; assessing risks; developing a mitigation plan; and implementing the plan and monitoring progress “If the mitigation plan doesn’t receive federal or state grants, the jurisdictions have to absorb the cost of natural disasters,” Sadler added. The Community Emergency Response Team is the national program that helps train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities. According to USA.com, thunderstorm winds, floods and hail are the top extreme weather events within 50 miles of Winston-Salem. “We regularly meet with all local schools from daycares to universities,” said Leigha Cordell, emergency management coordinator.
“We actually participated in a full-scale drill for WSSU in the early fall that addressed an active shooter scenario.” The council holds public meetings that include city and county officials on the second Wednesday of every other month. Sadler said there is not much interest at the college student level in hazard mitigation. Students can contribute to the planning process, but community stakeholders and property owners are more likely to make contributions. Darrell Jeter, WSSU’s director of emergency management, said the University is not required to have a mitigation plan, but there are efforts to reduce the campus’ vulnerability to certain hazards “On campus we use a number of avenues to push the preparedness message out,” Jeter said. Campus safety bulletins are sent via email and a “Campus Safety Day” to highlight safety resources is scheduled for every September. Jeter said emergency public information is the first tier and most important aid any student, faculty, staff or visitor should want to receive. Therefore, he said, it is important that students, faculty and staff register for RamALERT, the University’s text and or voice message service. Ayesha Hawkins said RamALERT helps her by sending messages alerting her when to stay home, helping her to save gas. Hawkins is senior social work major from Henderson, N.C. Cordell said everyone should be prepared to take care of themselves for the first 72 hours during a natural disaster. “Everybody, college students, all should have disaster preparedness kit that include things like hand sanitizer, Clorox, and non-perish-
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News & Features Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Students capture moments with new social media app
Maurika Smutherman Entertaining Diversions Editor @MaurikaxS
Social media is constantly evolving. Apps like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook have dominated for a while, but Momentage, a photo-sharing app, is quickly gaining buzz as the next big thing. Momentage, like Instagram, popularized among the professional photography community. “It started off as a great way for photographers and artists to connect and share,” said JoAnn Ippolito, co-founder of Momentage. Ippolito and her business partner George Castineiras left Corporate America to launch Momentage in fall 2013, when it was first released to iPhone users. Since then, the app has gained popularity, specifically among college students. “I’m always looking for a new way to express myself and socialize with friends,” said Keondra Hickman, junior health care management major at Benedict College in Columbia, S.C. “I just got an Instagram last month but after seeing all I can do with Momentage, I’m making a switch,” she said. With the swipe of a finger, users can upload up to 15 photos to create a collage, sharing each moment with followers in real time. Also, users can add videos and sound to their posts. Users have the ability to continue editing and
reorganizing their images to bring the collage to life, essentially telling a photo story. In many ways, Momentage is the new, more complex and intriguing ‘selfie.’ Basically, if a user attends a concert, he or she is able to upload all of their videos, images and sound clips from the experience into one post. The user can continue adding, editing and rearranging throughout the day or night. “It really brings your pictures to life,” Ippolito said. Castineiras has so much faith in Momentage, he invested $1.5 million of his own funds to launch the project. “Momentage provides an experience that enriches the communication with video and soundimages and supplies both the creator and the receiver with significantly more context. Said another way, we offer books and not dictionaries,” Castineiras said. “What I mean by that is you’re going to get a much richer experience in observing and experiencing someone’s moment versus a single post,” he said. Momentage user @legojacker said, “I’ve rarely arranged my work by theme, but the arrival of Momentage changed this, allowing me to revisit my photos in a different light with a new and inspiring community.” “I’ve told all of my friends about it and they like it too. It’s more than another social media platform; it’s a creative experience,” Hickman said.
entertaining criticism Maurika Smutherman
“Shock Exchange”
Entertaining Diversions Editor @MaurikaxS
Ralph Baker is no stranger to the stock market. His father introduced him to the Wall Street Journal in fifth grade, and since then Baker has worked his way to a lucrative more than 15-year career in corporate finance. In 2006, he founded the New York Shock Exchange, an inner-city youth basketball team and financial literacy program. Baker’s players, including his 11-year-old son, practice basketball drills, followed by quizzes on stock choices, reports and growth. “I explained to them investing was really a life skill,” Baker said. “I figured that using basketball as a ‘carrot’ would be a cool way for kids to learn about the stock market and the economy.” Baker shares his knowledge and delves into the 2008 economic recession with his new book, “Shock Exchange: How InnerCity Kids from Brooklyn Predicted the Great Recession and the Pain Ahead.” According to Baker, “The next recession will be more painful than the last,” so his book is the perfect way to prepare for another economic collapse. In the book, Baker discusses the importance of financial literacy, how to make it interesting for kids and teens, as well as the key factors which led to the most recent downturn of the economy. The book sheds light on how others predicted the recession and why many should have taken heed. “Shock Exchange” presents an important
opportunity for readers, especially those from urban and inner-city backgrounds, to understand the economy in simpler terms. The book is also a great read for college students, as Baker focuses on how to advise teens transitioning to college, since many of the Shock Exchange members recently began their freshmen year. “Shock Exchange” has garnered positive reviews; the book boasts a five-star rating on Amazon. “The author was whimsical and did a great job at captivating my attention and keeping me on the edge of my seat to find out what would happen next. I particularly liked the ‘terms of endearment’ he used when referencing family members.” This is a great read and I would recommend it for business, economic majors and anyone interested in economics,” said reader Yvonne Mitchell on Amazon.com. “Shock Exchange” is available electronically at several outlets including Barnes & Noble, Amazon Kindle and iTunes. Paperback copies are also available. Get yours “Shock Exchange” today!
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PARKING DECK continued from Page 1 inside and outside but we’re not sure yet,” he said. The parking deck will also include an elevator with a set of stairs on each side. Campus police will be on patrol inside of the parking deck for security. Cameras will also be set up for video surveillance. Students, faculty and staff with decals will be allowed to park their vehicles there as well as visitors. Visitors will most likely have to push the button at the ticket booth entrance in order to park their vehicles, according to Massry. Already working on the design construction document, he said they hope to complete the design by September of this year. They are partnering with a design team of experts called Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, and the Construction Managers at Risk will be building the site. The project is being controlled by two agencies: The State Construction Office, which is responsible for reviewing the plan and the Norfolk Southern Railway which gives permission to build the bridge over the railroad. “Those two [approval from gencies] have to happen first
before we can start the construction,” Massry said. The bridge is expected to be lined up with the driveway of the Hauser Building and Student Success Center on campus. “For me, I find walking to be enjoyable. It would help to have the parking deck as far as driving so you wouldn’t have to drive all the way around to get to campus,” said Brian Edmonson, business manager of facilities management. Faciliy Planner of Facilities Design and Construction Donna Presnell said, “It’s [parking deck and bridge] going to be fantastic for the other side of campus because people aren’t going to be competing for parking spaces anymore.” Barry Blue, maintenance mechanical tech, said that the bridge would be a huge benefit, being that he drives the maintenance golf carts on the road to Lowery Street. “The bridge would make it a lot safer because we wouldn’t have to worry about the traffic,” he said. The project has a budget of $7 million and is expected to be completed by June 2015.
18 QUESTIONS 1. Have you recovered from Spring Break yet? 2.What’s your bracket looking like? #MarchMadness 3.Do Kim and Kanye deserve the Vogue cover? 4. What will Ciara and Future name their baby boy? 5. Will you be making your way over to the new Student Success Center? 6. Will you tune in to the fourth and final season of The Boondocks? 7. What will you miss most about Chancellor Reaves? 8. Were you satisfied with your midterm grades? #SelfEvaluate 9. How many classes did you drop? #SaveTheGPA 10. Sooo... what happened to that Malaysian airplane? #Conspiracy #OrNah 11. When will the spring weather finally get here? 12. Is Jay-Z really 50-years-old? #NumbersDon’tLie 13. Does Chris Brown deserve jailtime? 14. Have you gotten your Boosie fade yet? #WipeMeDown 15. Is Justin Bieber the next celebrity trainwreck? #AreYouaABelieber 16. So Tyga can afford a tiger, but not his taxes? 17. Are you surprised Judge Joe Brown was arrested for contempt of court? 18. Are Drake and Rihanna meant to be? #Aubrih4ever
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Opinion
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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Watch who you idolize
I take pride in being a woman. After all, we are nurturers, trendsetters, muses for fashion; face it -humanity is nothing without us. But, there is more to womanhood than that. As Chelsea Burwell authorEDITOR -IN- CHIEF poet Ntozake Shange said, “Where there is woman, there is magic.” Women have undoubtedly played a part in history. From ancient queens like Nefertiti and Hatshepsut of Kemet and Makeda of Sheba to figures like Ida B. Wells, Eartha Kitt and Faith Ringgold, women have proven to be forces to be reckoned with. They pushed the envelope, spoke out and advocated for causes even when their lives were on the line. These women were worthy of admiration. I don’t think the same can be said for some of today’s female celebrities. In the age of social media, where digital reputation and image is looked at as a hot commodity, women are idolized more for appearance than character. They put more weight into how many likes their Instagram photos receive, versus getting a degree and holding a steady career. Young women-to-be are exposed to more Rihannas, Beyonces and Nickis than Janelles, Chrisettes and Solanges. While the former
may have hit records, they still shamelessly flaunt their bare bodies across social media, ride “surfboards” and compose verses about their sexual prowess. As young women, we should expose young girls to idols that don’t engage in Twitter wars and raunchy behavior; they need idols that are marked by progress and possess a classy demeanor, on and off the record. But girls don’t see the Ava Duvernays, who direct and produce films using their own agencies. They don’t see the Ursula Burnses who lead Fortune 500 companies. They barely recognize that they have a new role model to look up to: A college-educated woman who received her degree from an Ivy League university and can now say she is an Academy Awardwinning actress – Lupita N’yongo. The Black female image is extremely fragile and heavily manipulated. Much of society sees us as drama-driven, scorned, hopelessly single home wreckers – thanks to characters like Olivia Pope and Mary Jane Paul. But in reality, we are so much more. We are intellectuals like Johnnetta Cole. We are politically apt like Dorothy Height. We are groundbreakers like WSSU’s own forethinkers Merdis McCarter and Margaret Poston. There’s no need for optical illusions, tricks or a wave of a wand. All we need is soul searching to decide if we are worthy of being seen as more than Barbies. We must find our magic and use it wisely.
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VALERIE MILLER FRESHMAN, NURSING SALISBURY, N.C.
I don’t really have much of a reaction. It didn’t really affect me too much.
During a campus-wide meeting on March 21, Chancellor Donald J. Reaves announced to the campus community that he would be resigning as chancellor, effective Decemebr 31, 2014 or until a replacement is chosen. While he is stepping
away from an adminstrative role, Reaves did also announce plans on returning to the classroom as a political science professor at the University.
This issue’s Campus Crew asks...
How do you feel about Chancellor Reaves’ resignation?
ANDRE LOWE SOPH, BUSINESS ADMIN. WINSTON-SALEM
It’s terrible. He should not have stepped down. I think he may have been forced out.
KASSIE CADLE FRESHMAN, ELEM. ED. WINSTON-SALEM
It surprised me at first. I figured it was going to happen because a letter was sent and then retracted about it.
JASMINE COLEY FRESHMAN, CLS. WILSON, N.C. I thought that he was doing a really good job. I wasn’t really excited about him stepping down.
JAMES LEWIS SR. CHEMISTRY. JACKSONVILLE, N.C.
He has put the University in a perfect position to grow. However, I feel like he has been lacking administratively. Overall, he did pretty good.
Opinion
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Who is going to win the NCAA Championship?
Wichita State
10% Florida
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When you think of the most popular social networks, Twitter definitely comes to mind. The site is a haven for those craving the latest, hottest news of the day. For that reason, Twitter has become a microcosm consistMaurika Smutherman ing of many small Entertaining communities, Diversions Editor one of which has taken the world by storm. I’m talking about Black Twitter of course! Kind of like the cool kids’ lunch table, Black Twitter is an exclusive group complete with its own -isms, inside jokes and etiquette. Black Twitter can be defined as a cultural identity focused on social issues in the Black community. According to the Pew Research Center, 26 percent of Blacks who use the Internet use Twitter; moreover, 11 percent of Black Twitter users say they use the app at least once a day. The most notable Black Twitter achievements include the downfall of Paula Deen and the demise of a celebrity boxing match between rapper DMX and
Black Twitter George Zimmerman. Black Twitter also shut down a book deal with Juror B29 from the Trayvon Martin trial. Most recently, Black Twitter took on the condemnation of Michael Dunn, a white man who shot and killed Black teen Jordan Davis because he was playing loud music. The social media force created the hashtag, #dangerousblackchildren, posting pictures of Black infants and toddlers in response to the murder. In these instances, Black Twitter was
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After reading all of this, one may ask, “How exactly has Black Twitter accomplished these things?” The answer is through the use of clever hashtags like #paulasbestdishes and #stopthefight as well as hilarious memes. Black Twitter is a force to be reckoned with and NAACP interim president Lorraine Miller has taken notice. “We realized more than anyone that we had to go in that direction and we’ve done it,” Miller said when referencing the NAACP’s social media use. The organization is responsible for the #TooMuchDoubt hashtag, which protested the execution of Black inmate, Troy Davis. The NAACP also created the #OscarGrant hashtag, to protest Grant’s wrongful killing, which is chronicled in the film Fruitvale Station. For some reason, labeling of Black Twitter has been a source of controversy. While some feel it is discriminatory to designate a separation between other Twitter users and Black Twitter users, others feel the label is harmless, and I agree with the latter. Nevertheless, you don’t have to take my word for it; I’m just a fly on the wall, minding my own business.…
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the driving force for change, and made a quicker impact than many well-known Black organizations. “Ask the NAACP how long it [shutdown of DMX v. Zimmerman boxing match] would have taken had that been one of their initiatives,” said Kimberly Ellis, author of upcoming book, “The Bombastic Brilliance of Black Twitter.” Ellis holds a Ph.D. in American and Africana studies. “Black Twitter brings the fullness of black humanity into the social network and that is why it has become so fascinating,” Ellis said.
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39% Virginia
13% Other
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Sports
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Ram Sports Preview March 26: Baseball vs. Wingate (BB&T Ballpark) 6 p.m. March 28-29 Baseball vs. Johnson C. Smith (BB&T Ballpark) 3/28: 3 p.m., 6 p.m. 3/29: 1 p.m., 4 p.m. March 27 Softball: at Mars Hill 2 p.m., 4 p.m. March 29 Softball vs. Johnson C. Smith Strike Out Cancer Game (Twin City Field, WinstonSalem) 1 p.m., 3 p.m. March 29: Men, Women’s Tennis vs. Virginia St. CIAA Round-Up (Raleigh) Men’s: 3 p.m., 5 p.m. Women’s: 3 p.m. March 29 Women’s Track 2nd Annual WSSU Invitational (Civitan Park) All-Day
By Matt Parmesano Sports Editor
Tajanel McNeill Who says that a walk-on athlete can’t have the same success as a recruited athlete? Winston-Salem State’s Tajanel McNeill wasn’t recruited to run track in college, but she tried out for the team during her freshman year at WSSU and made it. McNeill, now a junior, has been chosen by Head Women’s Track and Field Coach Inez Turner as this issue’s “Game Ball” recipient. Coach Turner said that the Greensboro native has continually gotten better since first joining the team as a walk-on in 2012. “I use her a lot as an example,” Turner said. “I always tell my athletes that the opportunity is always there for them to be successful. It just comes down to coaching, them putting their
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minds to it and wanting it. Tajanel has proven that.” “She’s a high jumper, triple jumper, long jumper and hurdler. We also put her in the 4x100 relay quite a bit.” WSSU just finished competing in the indoor track and field national championship, and McNeill left the meet having been named an All-American. After just one outdoor meet, McNeill has already qualified for nationals in the triple jump. The outfoor conference championship will take place April 18-19 at JDL Fast Track. Q: What made you decide to walk-on here at WSSU?
McNeill: I’ve had experience with trying out for teams since I was in the seventh grade. Nobody came out and told me to join the track team, so I just brought the same mindset that I had in high school to college. Even though I didn’t have a scholarship, track has been a part of my life since middle school, so I had to at least give it a try. Q: Are there any athletes you look up to?
McNeill: Christian Taylor [USA Track & Field]. He went to Florida, won a couple championships there, and he’s won one or two gold medals in the triple jump for the U.S. He’s just a great athlete, and
Photo courtesy of Garrett Garms, WSSU Photographer
Junior Tajanel McNeill competes in the high jump, triple jump, long jump, hurdles and the 4x100 relay for WSSU. he competes in a lot of the same events I do, so I always try to keep an eye on what he’s doing. Q: Do you have any premeet rituals?
McNeill: The Jump Squad, those of us who are jumpers, always have to be goofy. We jumpers always get hype and just have fun because if we get too serious, we can lose focus.
Q: What are your plans after WSSU? McNeill: I’m switching my major from nursing to exercise science. I plan to get my physical therapy degree and become a physical therapist, but I also want to pursue becoming a professional athlete. I’ve already talked to my coaches, and they’ve set me up with some people that can help me with that once I leave Winston, but for now, I’m just going to keep training.
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Creating Representative Advertisement Zone Now accepting audio and video entries for a media-based HIV prevention campaign/research study!
Contest Rules: 1) Must be a student at a Historically Black College/University 2) Must be a college specific scenario (room mate/dorm, fraternity/sorority, etc.); 3) Must be specific to STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) prevention in Black College women; 4) Must mention at least one statistic about Black women and HIV/STI from a credible source (e.g. CDC) Video Submissions: 2 minutes min – 4 minutes max Audio Submissions: 2 minutes min - 5 minutes max
No explicit (e.g. vulgarity, pornography) videos will be considered
Please submit your entries via the following website: http://tinyurl.com/kkzbtoq Contact Study Coordinator Heather Blunt for more information hblunt@health.usf.edu or (813) 974-0758 PI: Dr. Rasheeta Chandler (USF College of Nursing): rchandle@health.usf.edu
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