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Check out College News’ top picks for 2010 Halloween costumes: No. 1 Old Spice Guy; No. 2 Antoine Dodson; No. 3 Lady Gaga; No. 4 Ke$ha; No. 5 Tiger Woods; No. 6 Avatar; No. 7 Alice in Wonderland; No. 8 Toy Story; No. 9 Jersey Shore; and No. 10 Glee. Also check out these satirical Halloween costume trends.www.CollegeNews.com

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that helps other fans find the sand-wich. The McRib was released to hungry fast food fans everywhere in 1981 and has since floated through the McDonald’s menu periodically. The McRib will re-appear at all McDonald’s in November. The McRib Locator at www.kleincast.com site is open to McRib location inquiries and sightings.www.CollegeNews.com

During October, everyone is encouraged to take a stand against domestic violence and say they will no longer tolerate it in our commu-nities. Celtic-rock band Apsylon is using their talents to bring awareness to the issue. The band will donate 100 percent of all digital album down-load sales to help create awareness about domestic violence and teen dating abuse. www.thehotline.org/category/hotline-news

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Elevator music, jazz, national news casts, power point…

Typical programming for the campus cable access Channel 6.

However, for the past few days, the same programming is being aired on the student-run television station RAM-TV21.

Just when the Winston-Salem State community was informed that RAM-TV21 programs would be return-ing this fall, the station experienced another setback.

This past summer, the fiber optic line in front of Hall-Patterson [the home of

the television station] was cut during a construction project.

The RAM-TV21 staff has known about the problem with the fiber optic line for two months.

Kevin Fuller, mass communication technician, said that RAM-TV21 staff is now waiting for the fiber optics to be hooked up.

“It is as if they [RAM-TV21] are get-ting denied of their ability to express themselves,” Fuller said. Fuller said that when these problems are fixed, Channel 21 will be running actual pro-grams and that the programs are ready.

In the meantime, RAM-TV21 staff-ers provided a DVD featuring their programs to the technicians in the Anderson Center so they could use a

fiber optic line to feed video throughout the campus.

The technicians did not air the stu-dent-produced programs that were sent by the RAM-TV staff, said Terrance Hobbs. Hobbs is one of the RAM-TV21 station managers. Instead, RAM-TV21 viewers are seeing campus announce-ments because channels 21 and 6 are simultaneously airing the same pro-gramming.

Leslie Miles said, “We [Hobbs and Miles] have no idea why our sched-uled programs were not being aired.” Miles, a RAM-TV21 station manager, is a senior mass communications major from Mount Olive, N.C.

But Richard Edwards, director of multimedia technology, said that he

imports what RAM-TV21 provides into the system, and it plays back on Channel 21.

RAM-TV21 programming is sched-uled to show footage from the “I-40 Comedy Show” from Sept. 3, “Battle of the Bands” from Sept. 5, and student-produced documentaries.

Hobbs said that he has several shows that he has produced for RAM-TV21.

At the beginning of fall semester, RAM-TV21 staff had meetings and training sessions.

“It took a while for us [RAM-TV21 staff] to get RAM-TV21 started,” Hobbs said.

“We are in a great position to keep this station up and running full time this year and years to come.”

RAM-TV21 still experiencing technical difficulties

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Friday, Oct. 1At 3:30 p.m. a vehicle was towed from Lot

R for not having a valid decal. The license was reported stolen. The driver was issued a North Carolina Uniform Citation for being in the possession of stolen property. There is no further information at this time. The case is closed.

At 12:15 p.m. a report was received regard-ing a stolen decal from an automobile. There are no suspects or further information at this time. The case is closed.

Tuesday, Oct. 5At 11:20 a.m. an officer investigated a

possible assault and battery with a weapon involving individuals having a confronta-tion. One of the individuals was not a WSSU student and was issued a trespass warning. The students involved were escorted to their dorms. There is no further investigation at this time, and the case is closed.

Wednesday, Oct. 6At 3:55 p.m. a student reported a laptop

damaged by a fallen door and the door also caused a small bump to the individual’s head. The individual was treated. There is no further information at this time. The case is open.

At 1:20 a.m. an officer investigated a vehi-cle without a decal being towed. The incident is under investigation.

Thursday, Oct. 7At 12:53 a.m. an individual reported unau-

thorized charges on a bank account over the internet. The card has been canceled. There is no further information at this time. The case is closed.

At 2:39 p.m. a female student informed the Campus Police of incidents of inappropriate touching by a known male that she wants stopped. There is no further information at this time. The case is closed.

At 6:55 p.m. an officer responded to a call regarding shots being fired in Gleason Circle. An older model burgundy Dodge van was observed leaving the area at a high rate of speed. A male passenger of the van was also observed firing rounds and .22 caliber casings were found at the scene. Surveillance footage revealed that there had been hand-to-hand drug activity. At this time, one suspect has been identified, and a warrant for his arrest has been obtained. WSSU Police continues to aggressively investigate this incident.

Monday, Oct. 11At 2:40 a.m. an officer responded to a call

regarding a person running from an auto-mobile in Lot S. There was no break-in or damage to the vehicle. There is no further information at this time. The case is closed.

The Campus Crime Blotter is a concise summary of the up-to-date incidents that affect the Winston-Salem State campus and community. Certain incidents may lead to News Argus articles that discuss them at great length.

Source: WSSU Department of Police and Public Safety

Compiled by Myiesha Speight, News Argus Contributor

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The Campus Police Department received a phone call on Oct. 7 of a shooting near Gleason-Hairston Hall. Witnesses said that they noticed an older model bur-gundy Dodge van.

According to the witnesses report, a male passenger fired rounds as the van sped away from the scene.

Campus Police received the call approximately 6:55 p.m. Campus Police dispatched officers to the area, but were unable to catch the vehicle in question, neither were they able to take any suspects into custody.

The Public Safety Office takes all firearm offenses on campus seriously.

The Virginia Tech shooting tragedy on April 16, 2007 left 33 people dead, many wounded,

and generated a multitude of psychological repercussions that rippled through the coun-try. The massacre was the larg-est of its kind in American history.

Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia, said that the Virginia Tech Police Department “did not take sufficient action to deal with what might happen,” referring to the prevention, as well as the containment of pos-sible threat of gun violence on its campus.

Since then, there have been two notable college campus shootings: Feb. 14, 2008, on the campus of Northern Illinois University, a gunman killed five students and wounded 17 more. The shooter then used the weapon on himself after he opened fire on a classroom. The gunman, identified as Stephen P. Kazmierczak, was a gradu-ate at the university in 2007; more recently, a University of

Texas at Austin student, wield-ing an AK-47, terrorized the school he attended. Wearing a face mask, 19-year-old Colton

Tooley stalked the campus Sept. 28, opening fire, using the automatic weapon with little regard. Tooley eventu-ally turned the gun on him-

self. With the exception of the shooter, no one was injured in the event.

In the aftermath of these shootings, administrations nationwide took steps to rein-sure the safety of campuses.

Because WSSU is a UNC school, its policy for firearms on campus is the same as all other UNC school campuses. According to the UNC Campus Safety Task Force Report: “North Carolina law is clear that it is a felony for an unau-thorized person to possess a firearm on the property of an educational institution, includ-ing all UNC campuses.”

To help enforce the safety measures, Campus Police has set up a response system spe-cifically focused on firearms complaints.

Eric Cabbell, the supervi-sor of communications at the Campus Police Department, is trained to handle the series of

events associated with these calls.

“If a call comes in to dispatch that shots have been fired, we immediately dispatch our Campus Police officers to that location,” Cabbell said.

“We find out who, what, when, where; we find out if they’re on foot, in a car, what type of vehicle, and the direc-tion they traveled in and was anyone injured.”

Cabbell said that Campus Police also notifies the Winston-Salem Police Department.

WSSU’s Campus Police installed a Pier System in the spring known as Ram Alert to notify everyone about weather warnings, natural disasters, or campus emergencies. It also sends out e-mails and text mes-sages to those registered.

WSSU does not have a his-tory of major gun violence.

Campus Police vigilant about school shootings

“If a call comes in to dis-patch that shots have been fired, we immediately

dispatch our Campus Police officers to that

location.” — Eric Cabbell

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Grace Anderson Contributor

As the midterm elections approach on Nov. 2, political candidates won’t be the only ones vying for support.

Winston-Salem State’s Political Science club has been encouraging stu-dents to use their voices and vote.

Their efforts include educating students within the Political Science Department and reaching out to the freshman class.

The club set up a booth in the Thompson Center Oct. 6 to facilitate voter registration.

The club is also planning a march on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Oct. 25 to encourage people to vote.

The march will begin at the

Thompson Center, proceed down MLK, and then conclude at the Anderson Center.

An-Que Cunnigan, a senior political science major from Fayetteville, said she hopes that a large number of stu-dents will join the march.

“We hope to get as many people involved as possible,” Cunnigan said.

Midterm elections are held two years after the presidential election.

Candidates elected into office via midterm elections would either hinder or help President Obama carry out his agenda.

N.C. candidates Elaine Marshall (Dem), Michael Beitler (Lib), and incumbent Richard Burr (Rep) are all contending for senate seats.

Lonnie Edward Lockhart, a senior political science major from Monroe, N.C., said that midterm elections are important.

“In order to have laws and regula-tions passed, Congress needs to be behind the president,” Lockhart said.

“It’s important to keep Barack Obama’s hopes and dreams alive by voting in Democratic politicians.”

While Lockhart said he is adamant about the importance of voting, he said that some students may have a noncha-lant perspective on the voting process.

Anthony Williams, a junior psychol-ogy major from Greensboro, said he is disgusted with the voting system.

“I do not believe in voting because the people at the top will end up decid-

ing ultimately,” Williams said.Students like Williams make it appar-

ent that the need for education on vot-ing is important.

“You can’t complain about your cur-rent situation if you aren’t doing any-thing to change it,” Lockhart said.

Timothy Richardson, a junior health-care management major, said he is somewhat educated about the midterm elections, but insists that if he were bet-ter informed he would be more than happy to vote.

“It’s our duty as citizens to vote where we reside,” Richardson said.

Early voting began Oct. 14.

Poli Sci club promoting midterm voting among students

The members of the Gamma Phi Chapter

of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will not be sitting by their plot this year. The chapter was suspended from cam-

pus in April because of reports of non-physical hazing of their pledges.

Gamma Phi has been suspended

for 10 years.

Photo by Brandon WainrightArgus Staff Photographer

Vacant plot

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Charles Love, dean of the School of Education at the University of South Carolina Upstate, will serve as the guest speaker for the 2010 Founder’s Day Convocation at 9:45 a.m. Oct. 22 in the K. R. Williams Auditorium on campus.

An alumnus of Winston-Salem State with a B.S. degree in elementary education, Love earned his master’s degree from the University of North Carolina Charlotte and a spe-cialist degree in educational administration from

Appalachian State University.

He earned his doctorate degree in educational admin-istration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Love has been dean of the School of Education at South Carolina Upstate since July 1999 and he has more than quadrupled the external fund-ing of that school.

In addition to his duties as dean, he occasionally teaches classes on educational curricu-lum issues and school leader-ship.

He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Winston-Salem State University Foundation.

Founder’s Day honors Simon Green Atkins who, in 1892, began Slater Industrial Academy, which became Winston-Salem Teacher’s College and is now Winston-Salem State University.

As part of Founder’s Day, there will be the traditional wreath laying ceremony at Atkin’s statue on campus at 8:45 a.m. prior to the convoca-tion.

WSSU Public Relations

Long-time educator, alum is Founder’s Day speaker

Charles Love, PhD

Two leaders from the Que Pasa Media Network dis-cussed “Hispanic Journalism in the Time of Anti-Immigrant Sentiments” as part of the Hispanic Heritage Month observance at Winston-Salem State.

Hernando Ramirez-Santos, executive editor and news director, and Adolfo Enrique Briceno, news media reporter, from Que Pasa took part in the presentation Oct. 7, in the Thompson Student Services Center.

The event was sponsored by the Office of International

Programs and the WSSU Mass Communications Club.

Ramirez-Santos began working for Que Pasa Media Network when he moved to North Carolina in 2008. He has 25 years experience as a journalist in Colombia and the United States. He has won an Emmy Award for script writ-ing and the 2010 Jose Marti Silver Award for outstand-ing immigration article from the National Association of Hispanic Publications.

Briceno came to the United States in 2006 as a reporter for the Que Pasa newspaper. He

had previously been a reporter and editor of the international section for the Newspaper of Yucatan in Merida, Mexico.

Que Pasa Media Network, is North Carolina’s largest and oldest Hispanic commu-nications company. It is also the only Hispanic media with both newspaper and radio outlets. Que Pasa covers the state through its headquarters office in Winston-Salem as well as offices in Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham.


Hispanic journalists visit WSSU

Winston-Salem State has re-ceived an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Hous-ing and Urban Development to expand the activities of the S. G. Atkins Community Development Corporation.

The funds will be used to continue the “green” renova-tion of The Enterprise Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive that will house a busi-ness incubator to support new and emerging companies, especially those with a “green” focus.

The Center will also provide large spaces for community meetings, educational pro-

grams, training and recreation, as well as affordable office space for nonprofit organiza-tions.

“The remainder of the grant will be used to administer an energy efficiency program to create a ‘Green Zone’ to help residents decrease energy con-sumption and increase the usage of renewable energy sources.”

The Enterprise Center is designed to be a hub for com-munity economic development and educational opportunities that are supported by univer-sity and community resources.

The “Green Zone” efforts

will include continuing edu-cation for energy auditors, weatherization contactors and solar energy installers.

The Atkins CDC purchased the former Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club to serve as The Enterprise Center in February.

Renovations have begun at the building and the first phase is expected to be completed by spring 2011.

The Center is part of the CDC’s efforts to serve as a catalyst for revitalization in the neighborhoods surrounding the WSSU campus.


WSSU receives $800,000 grant for S. G. Atkins CDC

James JacksonArgus Contributor

Diggs Gallery celebrated its 20th anniversary Oct. 15.

Since Diggs Gallery opened its doors to the public in 1990, it has served as a platform for African-American art and his-tory in Winston-Salem.

Oct. 2 marked the Gallery’s true 20th anniversary, but had the celebration Oct. 15 that featured poetry, live music, and a journey through time documenting some of the highlights from the Gallery’s previous years.

Part of the presentation cen-tered on the exhibit Pride and Dignity from the Hill, which chronicles the rich history of Winston-Salem’s oldest African-American community.

Ten years ago, when Belinda Tate took over as director for Diggs Gallery, about 500 stu-dents visited each year.

Last year, about 3,500 students visited the Gallery. Tate said that the huge jump seems to be a combination of the younger generation’s broaden-ing interests and the incorporation of more exhibits that students can relate to.

One change Tate pointed to was how, in the past, students had very

little interest in being associated with anything outside their major. Now, she says there are students from all different majors involved.

In past years, Tate said that this community needed the art to be brought to them.

Tate said she is working on ways to incorporate changing technology into exhibits.

She talked about the need to lever-age technology “without taking away from the educational experience asso-ciated with viewing artwork.”

Tate said, “Mentioning that just because you see a picture of a great piece of art, it’s simply not the same as seeing the art in person.”

There is a certain appreciation that comes with experiencing art in per-

son. James Funches, a local artist and

musician, understands this concept all too well. Funches, who has taught

art and music in Winston-Salem, performed at the cel-ebration.

He has been performing since high school and has gained notoriety for playing the saxophone.

After graduating from WSSU with a degree in Music Education and a minor in Art, Funches sharpened his skills as an artist, and found his niche in wire sculpting, which he learned from the famous Hayward Oubre.

Funches has been associ-ated with Diggs Gallery since the early 90s.

“I’m excited about the role the gallery plays in the rising diversity in the art community, something that was not present when I first

started,” Funches said.He has a few pieces in the

“Pride and Dignity from the Hill” exhibit, as well as one that is titled after him, created by his men-tee Gregory Kimble.



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Diggs Gallery celebrates 20 years with ‘Pride and Dignity’ exhibit

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Angie Mattson performed songs from her new album “Skeleton Arm” at The Garage in downtown Winston-Salem Oct. 12, in a small but intimate performance.

Mattson’s newest album “Skeleton Arm” was released earlier this year receiving much acclaim from critics. After seeing her in person it’s no wonder why; she is unbelievable. There may have been very few fans in the crowd, but with her amaz-ing voice it felt as though she was singing to you directly. Her sultry voice leaves you feeling as though you’re in a smoky jazz club one minute and then a folk festival the next.

Her sound is similar to that of Florence and the Machine; who rocked out the MTV Video Music Awards last month, Fiona Apple and Jewel. Music that is very folksy with just enough rock and roll to shake things up nicely.

Stormy vocals sway from disarmingly intimate to innocent and elevated as she displays her powerful vocal range. Dueling guitars, haunting background vocals, and fierce drums as well as harmonica, bells,

tambourine and chains complete this uniquely crafted album.

Mattson takes most of her inspiration from relationships but not always her own.

“The songs are mostly about relation-ships past and present, my heart and body seem to control everything I do, and my mind cleans up the mess” said Mattson.

The band is composed of Angie Mattson and her guitarist Jeff Mendel. The rest of the band are heard from a recording that is played while the two of them perform songs from her newest album.

“The rest of the band is trapped inside the box,” laughed Mattson.

Written by Mattson herself and produced with Jeff Mendel on Mattson’s own label “Radio Nine Records” at The Violet Room in Los Angeles, Ca., the album has only seven songs and runs less than 35 minutes.

“I like to keep my songs short” Mattson said “people have a short attention span and they’re only going to download the songs that they like.”

Mattson chose songs for the album that everyone loved, keeping “Skeleton Arm” short and sweet. For anyone open to new music, it’s definitely worth checking out.

Folk artist rocks The GarageThe Red Sea of Sound, Winston-Salem State’s marching band, will play the national anthem for the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Martinsville Speedway, Oct. 24.

The band will give a perfor-mance march around the track and then play the anthem, which will be shown live on ESPN at 1:01 p.m.

The performance is an outgrowth of the relation-ship between NASCAR, Martinsville Speedway and the University’s Motorsport Management program.

In addition to the band’s participation in Sunday’s race, all of the Motorsport Management students will be there working with the track facility operations.

Mike Smith, public rela-tions director for Martinsville Speedway, said that NASCAR was excited to have the WSSU band perform at the race.

“Several of them had seen a performance in the past and they went on and on about how good it was.”

WSSU is the only four-year university in the country and the only HBCU to offer a Bachelor of Science degree program in Motorsport Management.

The program provides hands-on experience through-out the curriculum that pre-pares students for entry-level positions in motorsport opera-tions, motorsport marketing and event planning.


WSSU marching band to play ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’for NASCAR Cup race

Photo by Jarrett Dawkins Chief PhotgrapherArt displayed as part of “Pride and Dignity from the Hill” exhibit in Diggs Gallery. The exhibit is also part of the 20th anniversary celebration.

WSSU receives $800,000 grant for S. G. Atkins CDC

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Here we are again. It’s homecoming y’all! It’s time for a con-cert and coronation, football and Founder’s Day. As my last homecoming as a student, I hope to enjoy everything offered this year, but what people on campus don’t seem to understand

is that homecoming isn’t technically for us. Homecoming is the celebration of alumni

coming home to their alma mater. SGA does a good job of making sure students enjoy and participate in homecoming activities, but most events are for alumni such as ban-quets and balls.

Students have the wrong idea about being alumni. Too many times I’ve heard “What has this school done for me?” and “Why should I give back?”

Let me tell you why. Think about your time here. Think about how it affected your life. As a mass communications major, I want to give back so that future mass comm. majors won’t have the same technology issues that I had and students can continue to be in charge of the University media outlets. I want to give back so students that want to study performing arts at an HBCU don’t have to go to Arkansas to do it. I want performance groups to have funds for costumes and workshops. I want homecoming concerts that can appeal to every person in the student body.

Think about what you will remember most about your time at WSSU. Whether it is the road to your degree, your best friend or significant other or the extracurricular activities you partici-pated in. It has had some effect. Think about where you might be if you didn’t attend.

This year’s homecoming website asks “What does being Ramitized mean to you?” I’ve heard different responses about Ramitization, but it’s not just going through Freshman Orientation or Ramdition.

My freshman year I was not Ramitized. I went home every chance I got, barely owned any WSSU paraphernalia and went to one football game.

I was Ramitized my third year. I started going to all the football games, stood up and danced every time the Red Sea of Sound played “Get Up,”wore red almost everywhere and added a WSSU Rams license plate frame to my car.

I think being a proud alumna and being Ramitized go hand in hand. In order to be productive alumni we had to have had a Ramitizing experience while we were students.

I am having a great experience at WSSU and if I can help a future Ram have the same experience or better, then I will do my part as an alumna of WSSU.

Welcome back alumni and have a Ramitizing Experience.


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JORDANHOWSEEditor in ChiEf

In this technological world, how do you maintain privacy?

There are advancements in technology almost every day. Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become well-known. Web-camera enabled sites like Skype and OoVoo broadened the limit of social networking. In a world where tech-

nology thrives, privacy has become almost unat-tainable. Hackers have even surpassed the securi-ties of universities including, NC A&T and UNC-Greensboro. This issue’s Campus Crew asks…

Photos by Jarrett Dawkins; Interviews by Jamie Hunter

RAYSHAWN GREENE FRESHMAN, MUSIC ED.

WASHINGTON, D.C.Keep your personal life to yourself and not on social net-works.

COREY MCILWAINE JUNIOR, MUSIC ED.WINSTON-SALEM

My Facebook is private. I don’t update often and I don’t except everyone as friends.

ODYSSEY MCNEILSENIOR, ENGLISH

FAYETTEVILLEThe biggest thing is watching what you make public because there are some sick-minded people in the world.

JASMINE WHITESOPHOMORE, PSYCH

HIGH POINTI make all my profiles private and don’t share my passwords with anyone.

BRITNEY PALMERJUNIOR, NURSING

KING, N.C.Don’t put what you’re doing and where you live on social networks because you put yourself at risk.

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Morehouse University is an all-male historically black col-lege and university that has produced some historically influential African-American figures in history, after all Martin Luther King Jr. attended Morehouse.

Anyone familiar with Morehouse knows the univer-sity prides itself on produc-ing the Morehouse Man. A Morehouse Man exudes mas-culinity and strength.

A Morehouse Man dons a suit, is impeccably well-groomed and is, without a doubt, intelligent.

However, according to an interview with Philip Hudson in necolebitchie.com, he suffered harassment

at Morehouse at the hands of students for his sexuality and appearance.

Hudson recalls the constant harassment on campus from the cafeteria to the classroom. He was constantly taunted, spit on and had items thrown at him regularly.

His only safe haven was his dormitory. He says he attended Morehouse because it was an exceptional school and he had hoped to become more masculine.

Our Take: To say the least, Hudson

does live up to what many consider a Morehouse Man. As I stared at the photograph of Hudson wearing make-up

and women’s clothing, I was shocked. Hudson and a group of his alternatively-dressed friends inspired a dress code at Morehouse, but the school’s administration seems to have sanctioned their harassment.

After reading his ordeal, I think it’s all the more impor-tant for schools to work toward embracing people’s differences instead of shun-ning them.

Hudson’s experience gave me a chance to rethink mascu-linity and what it means to be a man.

Many would argue he has no place at Morehouse because it’s a conservative school and he doesn’t fit the mold.

Yet, how many places were accepting of LGBT people until a group of individu-als decided that needed to change.

While initially I thought he didn’t fit the mold but, Hudson truly does.

He’s a black man who’s strong enough to stand up for what he believes in, despite extreme adversity.

I would like to think a Morehouse Man is one who uplifts his fellow man instead of tearing him down because he wasn’t in a suit.

Arnetta Randallwww.collegenews.com

Thursday, Oct. 14

September 11, 2001 is a day that rocked the country and undeniably changed the com-fort level of the security of most Americans.

What many Americans forget, is that less than a year before, on Oct. 13, 2000, the United States suffered its first real terrorist attack of the mil-lennium.

I was there.The USS Cole, a fast attack

destroyer deployed to the Persian Gulf, took a shot to the gut as the American vessel was conducting replenish-ments in Aden, Yemen.

A small fishing boat, loaded with explosives, rammed the side of her hull.

A destructive blaze ensued, claiming the lives of 17 sailors, most of them no older than 25.

The Al-Qaeda Network took responsibility for this heinous

act, promising to repeat a ter-rorist attack on the United States annually.

I was part of a search and rescue team that led a quick response to the injured ship.

We had the solemn duty of setting up a security and Flood & Fire Watch.

The USS Cole was shredded up and across its port (left) side, taking out most of the galley and part of an auxiliary room.

As we boarded the vessel, the heat of the sun and the chill of death caused me to sober my thoughts; up to this point everything that I had ever done in the U.S. Navy was just training for events such as these.

This was detrimental.For the better part of four

weeks, I spent my days and nights on small boats and

flight decks.Sometimes I was inside of

an unlit compartment, knee deep in water, coping with the smell of those who had passed on.

Other times, I baked in the Arabian heat and tried my best to help the survivors cope with the surreal events of the past month.

There had never been a more pivotal moment in my life, let alone my career, that forced me to take account of my own purpose and worth.

As Winston-Salem State commenced its fall break (which happened to coin-cide with the government-observed holiday Columbus Day), students and faculty got a chance to take a breath and relax from their normal routine.

Meanwhile, Naval Station Norfolk, USS Cole’s home port, commemorated Oct. 10, 2010 as the 10-year anni-versary of the attack on the destroyer.

Although the validity of Columbus Day is arguable, the heroism of those sailors and their sacrifices to the United States are not.

As time moves on and WSSU approaches another year, take time out in 2011 to celebrate the freedoms that you have by remembering the fallen service members on that fateful day.

Instead of focusing on a day littered with controversy, take advantage of your leisure and say a prayer for the families of the lost.

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Some Winston-Salem State students were able to take a Wal-Mart trip off their to-do list after attending Grocery B-I-N-G-O sponsored by My Sister’s Keeper in Dillard Hall this month.

My Sister’s Keeper is an organiza-tion that was introduced to the campus spring semester and is working with female students.

The first MSK Collegiate chapter was established in September 2002 at the Tennessee State University.

The Winston-Salem State chapter of My Sister’s Keeper is the first chapter outside of Tennessee and the only chapter in North Carolina. This chap-ter was started by Courtney Dubose, Miss WSSU of 2009-2010.

The visionaries of My Sister’s Keeper are Cece Winans, Kiwanis Hockett, and Demetrius Stewart. My Sister’s Keeper is an organization that focuses on the needs and development of col-lege women.

The mission statement is “To edu-cate, motivate and inspire young women to live whole and complete lives in spirit, soul and body.”

Their colors are silver/grey, repre-senting the word of God; purple, rep-resenting royalty; and pink, represent-ing “new life”.

“Our goal is to counteract influences that negatively impact the lives of young women during crucial transi-tional periods in their lives — teen and college years,” said Valerie Able, presi-dent of My Sister’s Keeper.

Able is a senior business man-agement and finance major from Charlotte.

“My Sister’s Keeper changed me in the aspect of becoming more outgo-ing and not being scared to take a stand for what I truly believe in,” said Sandra Sturdivant, secretary of My Sister’s Keeper.

Sturdivant is a senior exercise sci-ence major from Burlington.

My Sister’s Keeper adopted Moore Hall for direct mentorship with those residents prior to its closing.

“The objective of adopting Moore Hall was to establish an ongoing rela-tionship with the ladies of this female dorm, welcome them to WSSU and assist them in their crucial transition,” Able said.

Door hangers were placed on each resident’s door in Moore Hall, Dillard Hall, and Atkins Hall that read “MSK Welcomes You.”

Program activities are designed to create a support network to nourish healthy self-esteem and to instill the qualities of grace, character, integrity and humility.

“Although Moore Hall has closed, mentoring cannot stop. We will con-tinue our interactions and hold specific programs in Dillard Hall, and every-one is welcome to attend,” Able said.

The organization sponsored two events this month. The Grocery B-I-N-G-O was one. The organization collaborated with Campus Fitness for Kardio Kick.

Grocery B-I-N-G-O was open to all students and took place in Dillard Hall. Some of the prizes included gift

baskets and individual items of toilet tissue, bottled water, chips, fruit cups, fruit snacks, popcorn, feminine prod-ucts, razors, bath soap, deodorant, lotion, juice, cookies, cans of Sprite, and hand sanitizer.

Kardio Kick, a program of aerobics, boxing and martial arts combined, took place in Thompson Center. At the conclusion of the Kardio Kick, the organization circulated My Sister’s Keeper bookmarks with health tips and scripture on them.

“The purpose of this event was to make WSSU’s campus aware of our organization and begin to bond with some of the ladies on campus,” Able said.

“It could be a positive influence on the young women of the campus to inspire them to live whole and com-plete lives in spirit, soul, and body,” Sturdivant said.

Able said the organization will focus their upcoming events on the pro-spective members that attended this month’s interest meeting.



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With growing obesity rates, it seems as though the fresh-man 15 has become the fresh-man 40.

According to Adebola Ilesanmi, assistant director of the A.H Ray Student Health Center, Winston-Salem State has seen an increase in weight-related health issues amongst young students.

Problems such as hyper-tension, diabetes, arthritis and muscular problems due to excessive weight are diagnosed more frequently. Healthy eating habits and proper exercise are recom-mended for people diagnosed with weight related health issues.

“There are many wonder-ful programs available that encourage people to live

healthy; however, the turnout for those programs has been very low,” said Ilesanmi.

Obesity is defined as a body mass index of 30 or greater. BMI is calculated from a per-son’s weight and height and provides a reasonable indica-tor of body fat and weight cat-egories that may lead to health problems.

During the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. As people take in more calories than they can burn off, they gain weight. This applies especially to col-lege students, who are away from home and lacking the cash for the more expensive healthful foods.

The Donald L. Evans Fitness Center, on the ground floor of the Thompson Center in suite G-01 can check BMI. The Fitness Center also boasts seven different group exercise

classes that are suitable for all fitness and skill levels.

Their newest addition is the Masala Bahangra Workout, an Indian-style dance-themed workout that strengthens as it tones your whole body. Other classes include Zumba, Kardio Kick, Yoga, 30-minute Abs, Body Blast Boot Camp and Conditioning Combo.

The instructional classes are Monday through Thursday and are free with no registra-tion required.

“We have an array of fitness opportunities,” said Vanessa Hood, director of campus fit-ness and certified personal trainer.

“I am always looking for ways to keep it fresh and trendy to attract students to come to the Fitness Center.”

A study done by the Center for Disease Control compar-ing the obesity rates of African Americans to Caucasians

shows that the rate of obesity is much higher for African Americans with 35.7 percent, whereas Caucasians have an obesity rate of 23.7 percent. Making it very important for African Americans to try and maintain a healthy lifestyle complete with diet and exer-cise.

How people eat and how active they are as well as bio-logical factors affect how the body uses calories and gains weight.

Some people may inherit a tendency to gain weight. And family also helps form eating and lifestyle habits, which can lead to obesity.

“I don’t think that the food on campus is very healthy,” said Shalonda Davis, a sopho-more English major from Thomasville, N.C.

Kennedy Dining Hall has made many modifications to help students make healthier

food selections including a Campus Dish nutritional information kiosk, healthy choices charts, pamphlets, food allergy awareness stick-ers, and nutritional informa-tion about the daily entrees.

Whole grain options and made-to-order pastas also give students more of a say so in what they choose to eat.

Students may not be aware of the choices that are avail-able to them on campus.

Knowing is half the battle. Getting motivated to live a healthier lifestyle isn’t always easy, but it is a necessity for a longer more prosperous life.

“We try to give students multiple options for a healthy diet,” said Catherine McCoulam, supervisor for Kennedy Dining Hall.

WSSU offers programs, nutrition options to help fight obesity

Sunday, October 1712:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m.Student Kick-off PartyHosted by Kid n’ Play and featuring House Party MoviesWhitaker Gym

6:30 p.m.Sunday Night At the Movies Feature: “Blindside”Thompson Center, Room 207ABC

9:00 p.m.Lighting of the SignThompson Center Rotunda

Monday, October 187:00 p.m.CoronationK.R. Williams Auditorium

Coronation Reception(Immediately following Coronation)Anderson Center, McNeil Ballroom

Tuesday, October 1912:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Quinton Aaron (“The Blindside” film star)Autograph SessionThompson Center Breezeway/Kennedy Dining

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Q/A Discussion and Lecture Session with Quinton AaronDillard Auditorium

7:00 p.m.Hypno BroDillard Auditorium

Wednesday, October 207:00 p.m.Homecoming Comedy ShowFeaturing Gary Owens & Tony RobertsK.R. Williams Auditorium

Thursday, October 219:00 p.m. Homecoming ShowRed & Black Affair/Party – Wale & MonicaMillennium Center

Friday, October 229:45 a.m.Founder’s Day ConvocationDr. Simon Green Atkins Distinguished Alumni Award PresentationK.R. Williams Auditorium

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.RAM Rave mini-parade/pep rally/ day party/vendor fairFine Arts Bldg./Clock Tower/Pitt area

Saturday, October 2310:00 a.m.Homecoming ParadeDowntown Winston-Salem(4th and Poplar)

1:30 p.m.WSSU vs. UNC Pembroke FootballBowman Gray Stadium

7:00 p.m.Homecoming Step ShowK.R. Williams Auditorium

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The Girls Empowered by Math and Science program is now accepting applications for its third year.

GEMS focuses on girls in grades 6-9, and works to promote accelerated academic achievement in the areas of math, science, technology and educa-tion.

GEMS consists of a two-part initia-tive, with academies available during the school year, as well as the summer.

The program follows a strategic and rigorous core curriculum developed by Winston-Salem State instructors, who specialize in the program’s areas of focus. The curriculum coordinates with the NC middle and high school Standard Course of Study, and covers topics ranging from nursing to global economics.

“In the past, we have had sessions on nursing, biology, financial literacy and more,” said Denise Johnson, pro-gram creator and director.

This month, participants will hear from a guest speaker from the Environmental Protection Agency, who will conduct activities on lung capacity, oil spill clean-up, and water quality testing.

“In November, a faculty member from physics will conduct a session and expose the participants to concep-tual physics topics,” Johnson said.

Plans to create an all-girl enrichment program began in 2008 when Johnson wrote a grant for sponsorship to the American Honda Association to sup-port the project. Along with the help of Assistant Director Lynn Zubov, and a team of female WSSU faculty mem-bers, Johnson created the program with hopes of inspiring more young girls to enter careers of math, science,

technology, and education. “This is my second year with the

GEMS program, and I love it,”said Rachel Hicks, an instructor with the program.

“Not only does it allow the girls to interact with each other both socially and academically, but it also gives them a chance to form a bond together.”

Each year, Johnson and her staff have worked contin-uously to keep young women active in their program.

GEMS accepts roughly 30 applicants for its school-year program and about 22 applicants each summer.

“GEMS brings in such a diverse group of girls, not only in age, but in background as well,” Hicks said.

“The program has definitely left an encouraging impact on the girls, and it is evident by the number of return-ing girls we have each year.”

Participants, also referred to as Gemmers, are given the opportunity to not only enhance themselves in the classroom, but also with hands-on activities as well.

Gemmers enrolled in the school year component meet one Saturday morning each month for an interac-tive, critical thinking session accord-ing to their level of academia. This portion of the program is free.

The two-week long summer pro-gram costs $75, and consists of sev-eral workshops followed by a three-day educational field trip.

As a part of the program initiative, all Gemmers are given the opportu-nity to experience multiple college tours, informational presentations and exploratory projects with cutting edge

technology. Middle and high school

counselors frequently visit the program participants to express the importance of staying successful in both aca-demics and extra-curricular activities.

Both divisions of the program comply with the objectives of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Coalition, and require stu-dents to complete STEM-based coursework.

GEMS strongly promotes parent involvement by hosting a parental involvement session once every semes-ter.

“Involving parents in the learning process is an essential component of the program,” Johnson said.

“In December, GEMS will showcase career mentoring activities for family members to attend, and in the spring we will host a STEM Career Day, also open to parents and family.”

With several projects already com-pleted, GEMS has much more planned for its participants. The program plans to host a plethora of speakers this year, ranging from doctors to judges and a financial planner. In addition, it will continue to host its monthly sessions.

“We are hoping to collaborate with the Chemistry and Exercise Science departments in the near future,” Johnson said.

Applications and more information on Girls Empowered by Math and Science can be found online at the GEMS home page.

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The Rams first loss of the season came in exciting fashion as Winston-Salem State fell short in a 35-40 loss to the St. Augustine’s Falcons.

The Rams are 6-1 (4-1) and the Falcons are 5-1 (4-0) following this con-test Sept. 9.

This loss puts the Rams in third place in the Southern Division behind Bowie State and St. Augustine’s.

The game didn’t start the way the Rams wanted by throwing an inter-ception in the first six seconds of the game giving the Falcons the ball and momentum.

“The turnover was a shocker to the defense since we didn’t expect to be on the field so soon,” said defensive tackle Colby Morris, a senior from Elizabeth City, NC.

The Falcons then used six plays to travel 50 yards and score a touchdown

on a 34-yard run by Walter Sanders, running back.

The Rams didn’t let the quick score get them off track as they put together a long nine -play 68-yard drive that ended with a 5-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Kameron Smith to junior running back Cedric Hickman. That pulled the game to a 7-7 tie.

The Rams defense gave up a 68-yard touchdown pass to end the first quarter trailing 14-7.

During second quarter, the Rams turned the ball over three times which lead to 16 points for the Falcons. By the half, the Falcons led 30-7.

“We were like what is going on,” Morris said. “We know we can play better against them. “They were cel-ebrating like they had won the game and it was only halftime.”

Head football coach Connell Maynor told his team they needed to come out and play Ram football. “That means stop giving up big plays and limiting

our turnovers,” Maynor said.The Rams started the second half

giving up a touchdown on a drive that took more than six minutes off of the clock.

After falling behind 37-7 the Rams offense kicked into high gear by scor-ing quickly on a 5-yard pass from Smith to redshirt junior tight end Brian Wynn. The Rams defense forced a three and out and finished the third quarter down 37-14.

The Rams were right back to busi-ness in the fourth quarter with a 9-yard touchdown carry by redshirt junior running back Nicholas Cooper, his 10th on the season.

The Rams defense proved to be too much for the Falcons again as they forced another three and out.

After the defensive stop, the Rams offense committed another turnover with the fifth interception thrown on the evening by Smith.

The Falcons offense couldn’t score off of the turnover, and the Rams got the

ball back and scored on a 51-yard touch-down strike from Smith to sophomore wide receiver Dominique Fitzgerald.

The Rams completed a pass to redshirt freshman fullback Tyrone Goldston on a two-point conversion attempt to bring the score to 29-37.

The Falcons made a field goal on their next drive that would put them ahead 40-29.

Even with the clock playing against them, the Rams refused to give up. They struck quickly on a 14-yard touch-down pass from Smith to freshman wide receiver Tehvyn Brantley. That score would not prove to be enough as the Rams fell short in their remarkable comeback attempt 35-40.

“The performance in the second half showed that we have a lot of heart and that if we played four quarters of foot-ball instead of two we could have won this game,” Maynor said.

This loss brings the all-time record against the Falcons to 11-11-2.


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The Rams 7-1(5-1) bounced back after their first loss to St. Augustine’s by defeating the Livingstone Blue Bears 0-8 (0-4) Oct. 16.

The 58-0 thumping of CIAA Southern Division rival Livingstone, was the largest margin of victory for the Rams since 1978 when they defeated Shaw 78-0, and the largest win against the Blue Bears since 1986 when the Rams won 82-8.

The first quarter saw both teams punting on their first drives. The Rams made good on the Blue Bears inefficient offense in the first quarter by holding them to 57 yards on 18 plays and only three first

downs.The Rams offense scored

touchdowns on two of their first three drives and amassed 99 yards on 10 plays.

The second quarter started with Rams freshman defensive lineman David Harris sacking Jamel Moore of the Blue Bears for a 25-yard loss.

That sack forced Livingstone to punt the ball, and the punt was returned 35 yards for a touchdown by junior wide receiver Dominique Fitzgerald.

“We just wanted to come out and play hard and continue to play with a lot of energy and hype,” sophomore wide receiver Jahuann Butler said.

The Rams scored on a 53-yard touchdown pass from Kameron Smith to wide receiver Jahuann Butler with

4:02 remaining in the half.

The Rams defense forced a three and out and the offense scored on the first play of their next drive.

Nicholas Cooper broke a 54-yard rush that put the Rams ahead 35-0. The Rams added a field goal to end the half with the score 38-0.

“The guys just came out and played Ram football,” Head Coach Connell Maynor said. “That was no turning the ball over and giving up any big plays.”

The Rams out gained the Blue Bears 256-49 in total offense in the first half with 128 passing and rushing yards each.

In the third quarter, the Rams scored on a 12-play 50-yard drive that took about

six minutes off the clock.The touchdown was scored

on a run by Nicholas Cooper from the Livingstone 5-yard line. After a missed pat-attempt the Rams were in the lead 44-0.

On the next drive Livingstone attempted a fake punt that would eventually turn into a fumble on a tackle by sophomore defensive back Keith Ferguson. That tackle ended a potential first down in Ram territory.

The Rams scored one more time in the third on a 6-yard rush by junior running back Kayvone Spriggs. That touch-down made the score 51-0.

The Rams scored once in the fourth quarter on a 20-yard pass from junior quarterback Octavious Hawkins to senior wide receiver Jonathan Kinzer.

This win puts the all-time record between these two teams at 33-11-1 with the Rams leading. The Blue Bears last victory over the WSSU came in 1998 when they won 38-33.

The Rams next opponent is the homecoming game against UNC Pembroke 5-2 who is a NCAA Division II Independent.

“It’s just another game for us, and we will prepare for them just like any other oppo-nent,” running back Nicholas Cooper said.

“Our goal for the next game is to win homecoming and continue to execute the way we did tonight,” Maynor said.

The Rams are ranked No. 21 in the AFCA Top 25.


Raleigh native Kiara Brown was selected by her team-mates as the Game Ball recipient because of her leadership and great play on the court.

“I give all of the credit to my coach and teammates who prepare hard for each game,” Brown said.

She is a junior nursing major from Raleigh. She transfered from NCCU where she started in all 32 games last season.

“It is a great feeling for me to be chosen by my teammates as the recipient,” Brown said.

“She is a leader on this team and a key player on our offense,” Coach Edric Poitier said. Brown has 610 assists on the season. She also averages 8.59 assists per set and 1,401 attacks. “I believe that leadership is being vocal, staying positive and having a good attitude,” Brown said.

As a key player at Millbrook High School she earned All-Cap 7 honors in volleyball, basketball and track and field.

Rams dominate Blue Bears 58-0, largest win in 32 years

2010 Rams team captainsFrom left: Barry Tripp (98); Juan Corders (50); Alton Keaton (8); Dominique Fitzgerald (1); Kameron Smith (6); and Markus Lawrence (52). photo by gArrEt gArms.

Fourth quarter rally not enough, as Rams suffer first defeat 35-40

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