October 2009 Issue

Tiger’s Roar

The Tiger’s Roar and Tiger Eye News with Savannah State Univeristy Alumni and former President, Dr. Carlton Brown.

Student Fees

SSU Students Enforce Law

photo credit Deniscia Scott

1Student Police Workers 2 New Faces on Campus 3 Word on the Street 4 Around State Photo Collage

SSU Takes on Washington

The Tiger’s Roar and Tiger Eye News teams visit Washington,

D.C. for

Congressional Black Caucas.

The Independent Student Voice of Savannah State University

Every year Savannah State Uni-versity students register for classes, purchase school supplies and prepare to begin their academic journey.

However students do not take the time to assess their tuition and fees.

Savannah State University in-state tuition for a fulltime student is $1,434 and out of state tuition is $5,736. There is a $65 health fee, $50 student activity fee, $225 athletic fee, $75 institutional fee and $35 technol-ogy fee.

Many Savannah State Universi-ty students feel school fees are unfair and unnecessary. Clinton Robinson, 20, a marine biology major who lives off campus, said student fees are puz-zling. “I would like to know why I am being charged these fees and why is my tuition increasing and what is the extra money going to cover?”

Questions like these can usually be answered by the Student Govern-ment Association executives such as Miss Savannah State University, Tierenee Roberson, 21, double major in political science and english. Miss SSU says each fee serves a specific purpose. “Health fees allow students to have a health center staffed with competent doctors and nurses and to maintain basic up keep of the health center.”

Intuitional fees are mandated by the Board of Regents and are re-quired for all students in the Univer-sity System of Georgia.

Roberson says, “Technology fees maintain the computer labs and wire-less systems, while student activity fees ensure that events like Home-coming, Spring Fling, and general campus events are fully funded.”

Athletic fees fund the athletic department and allow students to get a free pass to on-campus events such as football games.

On the matter of increased tu-ition, Roberson said, “Increased tuition is the result of the economy. The Student Government Asso-ciation really has nothing to do with that.”

Minja Neal,19, accounting ma-jor, claims she only has one major issue. “The only issue that bothers me when it comes to fees and tuition are the things I paid for, I really don’t use. Stuff like meals plans are unnec-essary and unneeded,” Neal said.

According to Roberson, meal plans are in place to ensure students have an option for eating and every-one gets a meal. Since students work, attend class, and participate in social events, they can easily fall through the cracks.

Roberson said, “Meal plans prevent this and serve as a reliable crutch. The philosophy is similar to the logic behind lunch programs in public schools.

The general consensus is no stu-dent should become so consumed with the pressures of school, that he or she can not afford to feed them-selves.”

Parking is also a major source of frustration amongst students. Stu-dents often have a hard time finding a parking space because most spaces are reserved or handicapped spaces.

Business accounting major, Ste-fan Cooper, 20, is disgusted with tu-ition fees calling them “inflated” and the perfect definition of a “scam.” He insists parking fees are the most unnecessary fees because parking spaces are so “limited.”

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Since it has been implemented a year ago, it seems as though the major concern on campus are the student police workers occupationally known as parking attendants. Every day, students notice them filling out citations for vehicles that violate parking restrictions. Everyone who has parked illegally has probably received a yellow citation tucked under the windshield wiper of their vehicle.

It has been times when students leave a class and notice majority of a parking lot filled with yellow citations on vehicles. Well, the rules are getting striker. According to Alfred N. Brown, director of parking and transportation, states, “Booting vehicles may be the result of students not properly following the rules. In result, it’s going take a little bit more en-forcement.” Brown also adds that parking restrictions removes some of the traffic out of the street, especially around the circle near the student center. Rules are much enforced there in result of traffic congestion and it being a health hazard for emergencies.

Students often wonder where the idea came from for having parking attendants and why it was brought about. Brown states, “The campus police department indicated they did not have enough officers, in result of other tasks being performed. Thus, the idea for student assistant police officers came about.” However, the student assistant police officers or parking attendants is thought of being under the designation of the cam-pus police. Deputy Keith Hayes says, “We help enforce parking rules, we do not make the rules. We have nothing to do with the parking; it’s all under auxiliary services.”

Have you or someone ever received a parking citation from one of the parking attendants and thought, “I wonder if they have any friends for doing this job?” According to parking attendant James Lampley, sophomore, he states, “Yes I was a little skeptical at first, but what can I say. It is a job with great hours. I also really do not care what people think of me.” Lampley also adds on how this job is a good idea and teaches leadership and responsibility. Parking attendant Marketha Hammond, sophomore, states, “Yes, because it prepares you for the real world and teaches you how to separate your personal life from business.”

Hammond also adds on how her peers opinions of her is not going to pay her bills and that she makes way more an hour doing what she does than she would be working on an off campus job. Students vary in opinion about the parking attendants and the jobs they have. Senior Montavious Thomas states, “I think it’s good because I can relate more to a student than an officer giving me tickets. Plus this opens more jobs for the struggling student body.”

Senior Jay Walker states his opinion, “I feel as if we as students should abide by all safety rules and regulations. However, with hiring students that is taking the cheap way rather than paying a certified of-ficer to do the job.” Either way it goes, Hammond and Lampley both agree that 80 to 90 percent of citations are written for “Parking in an unauthorized area.”

Confused on where you can park? Visit www.savannahstate.edu/fa/auxiliary

On Thursday September 10th at the Student Government Association forum, Mr. Alfred Brown who serves as the Director of Parking and Trans-portation as well as the Assistant Di-rector of Auxiliary Services came to the meeting to give out some impor-tant information on transportation on campus. If you have not noticed, the campus student body count has grown as well as the students who are using their own transportation. This traffic has caused them to cre-ate restricted parking areas around campus. The parking areas are color coded according to your decal. Fail-ure to park in your appropriate area will result in a ticket and coming very soon in addition to the ticket your car can and will be booted or towed. If your car gets towed, in ad-dition to your ticket, you will have to pay an additional fine to get your car back. The towing fee is currently set at $100 and the booting fee removal is $35. Also parking in the circle is restricted from commuter students, faculty, and residential students be-tween the hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. I had the chance to speak with Mr. Brown and when asked about the restricted parking in the circle he responded by saying, “The traffic in the circle has made it hard for emer-gency vehicles as well as delivery vehicles to maneuver when needed. By restricting all vehicles from be-ing in the circle, when emergency vehicles enter campus from the front gate (College Street entrance) it will make it easier for them to get to the area where assistance is needed. Only visitors are allowed to park in the circle between the hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm”. He also mentioned that parking in a reserve spot is a $75 fine and a possible boot or tow fee added. There has been a total of 162 parking citations and they are not stopping anytime soon. To minimize your chances of having to pay extra fees, park in your respected location, take advantage of the shuttle service provided which runs from 11 am to 2pm, bike, or walk.

TicketsTowing and Boots!By Whitney Hunter

By John Hudson

By Royeshia Crawford

Five seniors, accompanied by an advisor, traveled to the nation’s capital for the 39th annual legislative conference hosted by the Congres-sional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. The conference was held Septem-ber 23, 2009 through September 26, 2009, with the students attending three days.

The theme for this year’s conference was “Reinvest…Rebuild…Re-new.” The theme is a commitment to continue working towards a more perfect union in government. It addresses many challenges the nation is facing and seeks to ensure that no community is left behind when prog-ress happens. The conference featured over 70 sessions and many net-working receptions.

The opening panel discussion addressed poverty and pathways out. Panelists addressed how poverty is defined, federal solutions, and the CBCF’s responsibilities. Mary Wright Edelman, children’s activist, as-serted the belief that “We don’t have a money problem, we have a priority and values problem, here in America.” The audience was encouraged to join the fight against poverty and demand the federal government take action.

The following days of the conference featured more discussions on subjects as diverse as economic recovery, African Diaspora, environ-mental responsibility and co-curricular activities. Panelists for these dis-cussions included state representatives, actors, media professionals, and the like. The students were granted access to in-depth discussions on

current and future legislation while hearing the viewpoints of experts in different subject areas.

The students were selected to attend as members of the press. Justin Anderson, Brittany Jester, and Kareem McMichael were representatives of Tiger Eye News, a campus newscast on channel 96. Bianca Rainwater and Deniscia Scott represented The Tiger’s Roar, student newspaper. Sonya Howard, who serves as the advisor for both organizations, accom-panied the students.

Since the students went as members of the press they were afforded the opportunity to interview many of the panelists. The students record-ed interviews with authors, congress members, company executives, and other participants. Donna Edwards, congress member, Neil Seldman, waste company executive and Bernadette Stanis, actor and author were among those, interviewed; those and others interviews will be aired on channel 96 and featured at www.tigersroar.com

The CBCF was established in 1976 with the goal of advancing the global black community through the development of leaders, informing policy, and educating the public. It has become affectionately known as “ the conscience of the congress” because of its commitment to every community and the country as a whole. Today it tackles issues such as unemployment, home foreclosure, and education disparities. The foun-dation also offers scholarships, internships, fellowships and leadership programs to facilitate the success of young people.

By Bianca Rainwater

The Lighthouse ProjectDomestic Violence and

Sexual Assault Task Force

October 14, 2009: “Take Back the Night,”4:30-8pm in the Felix

Alexis Circle

SSU Fall Break:October 8 & 9, 2009

Community Events:

Healthcare Reform Discussion: A Mediacal Perspective

Bull Street Library October 6 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Upcoming Events:

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Nicoles Bratcher, 23, is from Conway, South Carolina. He was a band and chorus teacher at Winsor Forest High School here in Savan-nah, Georgia. Bratcher attended South Carolina State University but received his bachelor’s degree in mu-sic performance, and master’s degree in music educations.

Nicoles Bratcher’s goals are the same as the band director, Arthur Wright III, and to get Savannah State University band name out to the public and make it a common name among the other great bands. They both ask that the SSU students vote online at www.hondabattleofthe-bands.com to ensure that SSU band get their time to prove what they are made of.

Carmen L. Manning-Miller, the Chair o of the mass communications department, was raised in Jackson, Missis-sippi but spent 15 years in Oxford, Mississippi. She did her undergraduate in Psychology and graduate studies in mass communications/ telecommunications. Throughout her col-lege career she worked with the Girls Scouts extensively and became a member of an organization that worked with those of disability autisms. When not participating in these extra cur-riculum activities Dr. Manning-Miller was working hard at her job and school work.

Dr. Manning-Miller made her move to Savannah State

University, not only because she always dreamed of moving to the Savannah area for its beauty but to be apart of the best program in the University System of Georgia. She strongly be-lieves that this great establishment is a center of excellence. Dr. Manning-Miller hopes that the students of the Department of Mass Communications would really appreciate the experience of this bonding department and produce work that is of excel-lence. She seriously hopes that the students of the Department of Mass Communications will engage in the many opportuni-ties that are available to them such as the school newspaper, The Tiger’s Roar, and the new student ran channel 96 that has launched this semester.

Words of Wisdom from Dr. Manning-Miller for the stu-dents in the Department of Mass Communications are to make good grades and build a portfolio that can be presented as your best efforts which is very critical in this line of business. It is very competitive and always changing.

Dr. Carmen L. Manning-Miller is married to Don Man-ning- Miller. They have 3 children, 2 sons and 1 daughter. “I am excited and fortunate to be here and want to know what the students want” says Dr. Manning-Miller.

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Shante’ WilliamsDavita Washington

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The first year of college for most students can be summed up by Ashton Roth’s hit song “I Love College.”

Freshman will find themselves at crazy parties, snoozing in class or cramming until 3 a.m. for their major 9 a.m. test-which are all bad habits.. But the worst thing of all, freshmen will find is that their jeans are now sausage casings. If some students find themselves in the previous scenario, then the ‘Freshman 15’ has made its mark on you.

But don’t fret! Those sexy jeans don’t have to bebanned to the back of the closet; I have some tips that will help you get back in them in no-time:

Its’ that time again, refunds have been dispersed and students are ready to hit the mall and ball, ball, ball. Not only are pockets feel-ing heavy but the money is burn-ing a hole right through your jeans. The problem is so many students find themselves broke again before the months even over because they have no financial plan. This article offers five tips to plan for saving and spending your money wisely.

Tip #1: Avoid spending money on fast food. Sure it might be conve-nient but the money adds up. Take advantage of the school meal plan you paid for and if possible go to the local grocery store and stock up on a few items such as bread, sandwich meat, and chips.

Tip#2: Utilize coupons and store clearance items such as dis-counts and buy one, get one free. Remember, you’re working on a budget so unless you have income coming in consistently you want to constantly watch how you spend.

Tip#3: Place emergency money to the side, specifically in a check-ing or saving account to ensure your security if something unexpected happens. Situations can pop up that

you have no control over but this way you will have a back-up plan to help assist you when you need it.

Tip#4: Avoid splurging. Write a list of things you need, not want and stick to it. If you need a new computer, make the investment, but buying a brand new flat screen tele-vision is a want, not a necessity.

Tip#5: Make a clear and con-cise budget plan. If, after making your budget, you find that you would like, or even need, some ad-ditional income, consider finding an on-campus job. Most students work while attending school. On-campus jobs are often much friend-lier to student needs and can help you save more money.

Have you ever asked yourself “how can I navigate around Savannah” , It is important to become familiar with Savannah, because it is your home away from home for the next few years. There are many transportation resources around savannah that you can utilize and many fun and fascinating locations in Savannah. There are two types of bus transportations that are provided in Savannah: CAT “Chatham Area Transit “ and DOT. CAT offers a variety of bus routes that run throughout the city, including a shuttle that takes you to the famous historic district. The bus goes almost everywhere in the historic district. The complete route has 30 stops and the bus passes each 20 min. The shuttle stops at 6:30 p.m. and begins around 7 a.m. This is a one-way bus, so make sure you schedule your route carefully..

Savannah International Airport, is located right in the heart of the city, still in the vicinity of Hilton Head Island SC. and Golden Isle. Savannah International houses airlines such as airTran, American Eagle, Continental, Delta and US Airways.

If you are looking for ways to get back home for the holidays and you can’t hitch a ride or your parents aren’t able to get you, you can ride the greyhound bus transportation. The minimum cost of a round trip to and from a destination would be at least $70.

Things To DoSavannah is very historic and known for being the first city in Georgia. A

common and well-known attraction in Savannah is River Street. Down on the riverfront you’ll find great little shops and restaurants. The street is made fromcobblestone. You can park and take a walk around downtown, parking at the meters is about 50 cent to $1.00 an hour. Another place to visit is Forsyth Park the largest park in Savannah that links the Victorian districts. Forsyth Park has long been the scene of Civil War re-enactments and a spot where famous movies have been filmed such as “Forest Gump” and “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”. A fun and spooky way to spend your

nights with friends is to go on Ghost Tours. Savannah has recently been named America’s most haunted city, because of “Sixth Sense Ghost Tours”. Tours begin

between 9-11p.m. and cost $15. There are also day tours for those who can’t come at night and there is a special midnight tour that last 2 1/2 hours and is considered the scariest of all and costs $35 for adults, $30 for under 16. Lastly there is of course the beach! You can acces the beach from several locations such as Tybee Island, Hilton Head Island, and Jekyll Island. Tybee Island is home to the tallest and oldest lighthouse in Georgia. There is lots to do in Savannah all you just have to do is get there. For more information you can visit these websites that will tell you all you need to know.www.virtualtoursit.comwww.savannah.worldweb

Players By The Sea is the pre-miere theatrical group on Savannah State University’s campus. This group has stood the test of time with all of the history it encompasses.

Players By The Sea is advised by Professors Theresa Michelle Walker and David Poole. These individuals have acted and partici-pated in numerous theatrical pro-ductions on and off campus.

It has been an honor to Savan-nah State’s student body and espe-cially to Theatre majors and minors to be under the guidance of such profound Thespians.

Professors Walker and Poole have devoted a lot of time and ener-gy into making Players By The Sea one of the best theatrical organiza-tions in Savannah, Georgia.

However, these two outstand-ing individuals could not do this all by themselves. It is done with students who act in the on-cam-pus theatrical productions and with students who help out behind the scenes with costume and design, lights, music, make-up and etc.

These are the individuals who help make Players By The Sea a prestigious organization. These in-dividuals are not only advised by the best, but they are headed by a president and vice-president who

highly understand the meaning of teamwork and perfection. These talented individuals are Jaymes Colley and Leshe’ Anderson.

In a recent interview with An-derson she stated how “Players By The Sea has grown and [how] more people will be seeing the organiza-tion on campus.” She also stated that “Players By The Sea is shoot-ing to be the premiere organization covering all aspects of the arts.”

Colley said “he feels if Players By The Sea members perfect their gifts it will urge more people to join this organization and hopefully ma-jor or minor in theatrical arts.” He also stated “this group plans to go to the top and beyond.”

The next theatrical production Players By The Sea will host is a Cabaret on September 29 at 8pm in Morgan Hall.

Also, mark your calendars’ for October 15-18 because Professor David Poole will be directing Yukio Mishima’s Lady Aoi. This is a hor-ror play set in Post WWII Japan which can closely be compared to the Grudge or The Ring.

This group would like for every-one to know that they are excepting new members who are interested in the arts at all times. So please do not hesitate to stop by Morgan Hall on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. to par-ticipate in the Players By The Sea meet-ings.

Miss Savannah State University and her at-tendants, Student Government Association President, Vice President and Chief Justice; all a part of the Savan-nah State University Student Government Association (SSUSGA) Staff. Did you know, as of last semester, the Student Senate passed two bills that directly affect future students wishing to hold these positions?

The Student Government Association (SGA) is a student-governed organization providing Governmental, Legislative and Judicial services for the student body and the official voice of the students and establishes the nexus between the student body and the administration.

First and foremost, the Student Senate is the Legislative Branch of SSUSGA and is the law-making body of the SGA. The Legislative Branch should also examine problems and arrive at possible solutions for the student body and make proposals to the Executive Branch for its approval.

Some roles of the Legislative branch are:1) The Legislative Branch will make all laws nec-

essary and proper for the functioning of the Student Government Association in accordance with its stated Constitutional purposes.

(2) Bills/proposals originating in the Legislative Branch shall have the force of law only after Executive Branch approval.

Each school year, during spring semester between March and April, uprising seniors campaign to the student body and have a debate on why fellow Tigers should vote for him or her as elected candidates with the culmination of the Miss SSU pageant.

Now, new qualifications have been set in order. Beforehand, the GPA to participate as a potential can-didate for an SGA position was a 2.5 GPA. As of now, that qualification has changed to have a 2.75 GPA. As stated in the bill, “One’s GPA does not qualify them as an astound leader, but it establishes that they are solid

in the classroom and are capable to lead. Whereas, 2.5 GPA is set president for all organizations, the student body’s leaders should be held to higher standards and be required to have at least a 2.75 to qualify.”

So, asking the opinion of a student, who shall remain anonymous, said, “I think with the raising of the GPA, it will hold those who will be making deci-sions for the school to a slightly higher standard than other organizations on campus. I don’t see a problem with striving to be better.”

Now, on to the NO attendants to Miss Savannah State University. You’ve read correct, no more 1st and 2nd attendants to the university’s queen. This bill was passed by a 19-6 vote. The SSUSGA Constitution out-line, “no duties for the first or second attendants or has the intentions of assigning duties to require the pur-pose of the attendants it should be established that the first and second attendant is not with ordinance Miss Savannah State University’s royal court; Miss Savan-nah State University is chosen to represent the student body in light that she was favored by the majority, there is no need for the first or second attendant to rep-resent the student body as well.” “With these two bills passed, the university should revise the Student Gov-ernment Association constitution to eliminate the first and second attendant.”

Eleanor Powell, a Mass Communications major said, “I don’t think it would be fair to the other ladies running for Miss SSU if there will no longer be a 1st and 2nd attendant.” When asked her to clarify what she meant by “fair”, she then said, “I mean that even if a person in the running for Miss SSU does not win, they should still be allowed to represent the university because she had the guts to run.”

So there you have it, the deal on the two bills passed through the Student Senate: the raising SGA GPAs and the elimination of 1st and 2nd attendants to Miss SSU.

By Sheena Reynolds

It’s Refund TimeBy Shante’ Williams

Turn three meals into six mini meals. Studies have shown that if breaking the traditional meals into smaller meals it will stop over eating and stabilize blood sugar. But this does not mean eating honey buns or two Hersey cookie and cream chocolate bars counts as a mini meal!

Eat breakfast. It has been proven that people that eat breakfast lose more weight then those who skip it. Fruit cups, breakfast bars and even smoothies can be quick alternatives for early morning classes.

Drink water. According to nutritionist, a person should drink at least eight glasses of water each day. The thought of having to drink that many glasses of water can be daunting, but you can trick yourself and get 2 large Smart Water size bottles and drink throughout the day.

Body rock. Daily activities can trim the waistline. If a person opts to take the stair instead of the elevator, they can lose 306 calories. But if skipping the elevator is not an option; rocking out with a Mp3 player or Ipod with friends or alone can burn off 153 calories every 30 minutes. So go ahead and club it up Thursday through Sunday and burn 1,224 calories every night. But please be responsible and make it to class the next day!

Empty pleasures. Empty calories can cause the waistline to expand faster than Kanye West’s ego. Cokes, Pepsi, Starbucks, fruity cocktail and even energy drinks have major calories in their small packaging; it is best to cut those out of your diet. But if the urge for a Coke or Starbucks hits-buy a small bite size coke or small order caramel latte. By the way, if a person drinks one canned soda everyday for 30 days they would have added 4,500 extra calories to their diet.

Lunching with friends. If hanging with friends is not a good excuse to go to lunch with them; then helping you lose weight might do the trick. When people go out with their friends for lunch or brunch, they tend to less then when dinning alone. The pause between bites of food helps the body send a subconscious signal to the brain, telling it that the stomach is full.

These tips can help those skinny jeans back in action and sexiness back in business.

By Whitney Keitt

Many students have probably taken notice to the new additions at Savannah State University during the past several months. There are colorful signs through-out the campus, more greenery, and newly renovated buildings. Yet there is one issue that creates a major setback in our school’s development.

Campus pollution is an occurring problem, which nearly everyone has contributed to. Empty soda cans, balled up pieces of paper and dirty socks liter an other-wise, beautiful and historic university. Dinah Stepney, sophomore, speaks out. “I don’t think anyone has bad intentions when it comes to polluting. Honestly most students are simply unaware of the potential harm and unattractiveness littering causes.” Although Stepney brings up a valid point, when do we realize enough is

enough? Do we wait until the rats, possums and roach-es over populate our students? Or do we continue our habits and hope for someone to clean up after us?

Community Assistants, members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc, and members of Environmental Science Professionals have been consistent advocates against campus littering. Nearly everyday, these stu-dents pick up trash around the school and dispose of

it properly. Jay English, a senior, works as a Commu-nity Assistant in the University Commons. “I’ve seen and picked up all sorts of trash during my shifts and I must say it is disappointing to see how careless some students can be. To me, our campus’ appearance is a reflection of our own character”, English states, “it can tell you a lot about our students.”

Although many other organizations are making ef-forts to preserve our campus, it is the responsibility of every student to adapt this habit as well.

In order to begin fixing the problem of campus pollution, it is important everyone understands the nine different forms of pollution. Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise Pollution, Radioac-tive Pollution, Thermal Pollution, Light Pollution, Vi-sual Pollution and Personal Pollution make it difficult to avoid polluting the planet in one form or another. Yet there are ways to reduce the most common types. Simple measures like drinking from reusable bottles and thermals, instead of plastic bottles and paper cups can help in a major way. It eliminates the amount of trash wasted and allows us to conserve energy and re-sources such as oil. Another good contribution to our campus as well as the planet, is walking or carpooling as much as possible. Driving from Payne Hall to King Frazier Student Center may seem like an innocent daily routine, but even such a short distance emits a harm-ful amount of unnecessary waste into our atmosphere. And finally, an even more effective approach to reduc-ing pollution is simply practicing. Just like we have be-come accustomed to brushing our teeth every morning and doing our homework at night; we should also adapt proper waste disposal into our everyday lifestyles. With enough practice, it will definitely make a difference on our campus and also on our planet.

As Savannah State University approaches Home-coming 2009, lets make an effort to provide a safer and cleaner environment for our visitors, family, and alumni.

Fighting Campus PollutionBy Janay Kingsberry

By Davita Washington

The scoop behind Miss SSU and Attendants

CampUS NewS

Are you ready for this time of the year in Savannah that brings hot temperatures and hurricanes? If not, the time is now to get prepared for hurricane season.

A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, the generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics. A typical cyclone is accompanied by thun-derstorms, and in the Northern Hemisphere, a counter-clockwise circulation of winds near the earth’s surface. Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to coastlines and several hundred miles inland. Winds can exceed 155 miles per hour. Hurricanes and tropical storms can also spawn tornadoes, create storm surges along the coast, and cause extensive damage from heavy rainfall.

Hurricane season normally runs from June 1 to No-vember 30, the most likely months for tropical storms. While we still have time to plan out what to do if a hur-ricane comes, the best time to plan is now before the threat of a storm becomes imminent. All Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas are subject to hurricanes or tropical storms. Parts of the Southwest United States and the Pacific Coast experience heavy rains and floods each year from hurricanes spawned off Mexico. There is a difference between a hurricane watch or warning. A hurricane watch means a hurricane is possible in your area. Be prepared to evacuate. A hurricane warning is when a hurricane is expected in your area. If local au-thorities advise you to evacuate, leave immediately.

Hurricanes are classified into five categories based on their wind speed, central pressure, and damage po-tential. Category 3 and higher hurricanes are considered major hurricanes, though Categories 1 and 2 are still ex-tremely dangerous and warrant your full attention. Hur-

ricanes can produce widespread torrential rains. Floods are the deadly and destructive result. Slow moving storms and tropical storms moving into mountainous regions tend to produce especially heavy rain. Exces-sive rain can trigger landslides or mud slides, especially in mountainous regions. Flash flooding can occur due to intense rainfall. Flooding on rivers and streams may persist for several days or more after the storm.

Tips during a stormStay inside away from windows

Be alert for forming tornados

Stay away from fold waters and storm surge

Be aware of the eye of the storm

Un-plug all electronic devices that are not in use

Sign up for the emergency notification system on the Savannah State University website to receive notifi-cations about severe weather evacuation plans

Hurricane Checklist� Flashlight/ extra blubs� Battery operated radio or TV� Battery operated lantern� Extra batteries � Matches� Garbage bags

CampUS NewS

By Chardae Sledge

Refrain from Freshmen 15

Players by The Sea

Getting Around Town

On September 14, 2009, Miss Savannah State University and the Royal Court presented the 2009 Miss Freshman Pageant. The night was full of excitement and nervousness. There were seven contestants waiting anx-iously to enter the ballroom. As they entered in groups, the contestants fittingly did a routine to the song “If my friends could see me now” by Shirley Maclaine. Nervousness did not seem to be aproblem, the contestants gracefully took the floor with noticeable self-confidence. Each contestant presented themselves to the audience, and how they could make a difference if elected for the position of Miss Freshman. The talent portion picked up right where the speeches left off. As a testament to her sense of humor, Akendra Johnson’s rendition of “Aint I Woman” by Sojourner Truth, sent the audience into uproar of laughter. Her talent was one of many to captivate spectators. Heartfelt songs by Eden Odom, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” and Paitra Reddick, “Butterflies”; touched listeners on a deeper emotional level. Knolesha Crowell was no slouch either; her performance with the SSU drum line brought its own uniqueness to the program. Inspira- tional poems by Precious Brandford who read “Dreams” by Langston Hughes and Sharana Richardson who did her ren-dition of “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou; prove not only to be educa-tional but also entertaining. In just five minutes, Taylor Ingram invited us into her life giving us a passionate monologue, and capturing the attention of the audience. Due to the caliber of performances, it is evident that each contestant sacrificed many hours preparing for the program. Next up on the agenda, all seven contestants had to portray a famous African American women from Oprah Winfrey to Dorothy Dandridge giving tributes to some of our most significant pre-decessors. The formal attire was no exception to the elegance and beauty that each contestant displayed through-out the course of the show. Last but certainly not least, an extemporaneous response examined each contestant on vast and impromptu knowledge. Again, each contestant answered the question with class and hint of personality. Congratulations to Akendra Johnson, from Winder, Georgia for wining the title of Miss Freshman 2009-2010. In addition, congratulations to the other contestants, you all are winners. The Miss Freshman Pageant demonstrated the qualities of the Savannah State student body and has set the tone for remaining programs this year.

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Dr. Derrek B. Dunn is the new Dean of College of Science and Technology. He came to Savan-nah State University for a chance of advancement and to provide the students that are enrolled in the College of Science and Technology both of his formal education. His formal education consist of being a professor at North Carolina A&T State University teaching electri-cal and computer engineering for 11 years and a chair person for five

years.Dr. Derrek B. Dunn is from

Whitsett, North Carolina. He later went to college at Virginia Poly-technic Institute and State Univer-sity, commonly known as Virginia Tech, to receive a Bachelor of Sci-ence in Electric engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Math-ematics. Dr. Dunn later received a Master of Science in electric en-gineering and mathematics and his doctrine of electrical engineering.

Dr. Dunn’s goals and expecta-tions are to enhance the faculty and programs. He wants to add more technology management classes, graduate, master, programs and forensic science programs. And if possible a new building for his stu-dents and faculty.

Dean Dunn’s words of wisdom are to study hard and work dili-gently because of our great estab-lishment’s motto, “You can get any where from here” is true.

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The promotion for the computer-animated movie, 9, has mostly been centered on its big-named producers. EMore people may know about Tim Burton than Wanted and Night Watch director Timur Bekmambetov;in fact, Bekmambetov may still get the promotion instead of even bigger-profile voice talent Elijah Wood and Jennifer Con-nelly. However, the real star is Shane Acker, an animator who transformed his Academy Award-nominated short film of the same name into a full-length movie. T h e setup is somewhat run-of-the-mill but is fresh. Humans built a machine. The machine builds robotic weapons of mass destruction. The machines turn on the humans. Humanity dies. The story focuses on a group of sen- tient sack puppets, all created by a human scientist to continue life, and their struggle with the remain- ing machines, with the main titular protagonist, voice of Elijah Wood, the key to survival. How-ever, the plot is weak and some parts u n i n t e r e s t i n g and boring. It takes a backseat to all the action scenes in the movie. Seeing the sack puppets take on big, scary- looking machines is impressive and well-choreographed. It all feels like an action-packed ver-sion of the Play- Station 3 game Little-BigPlanet, which also stars identifiable sack puppets tra- versing human-less locations. But, being exposed to all the advertising of the movie, which contained these set pieces of action, made seeing the scenes on the big screen fell less important and excit-ing. The sur- prises and shocking moments did not register appropriate emotion.

That ’s not to say that 9 is all bad. The movie is well-animated throughout. It is almost a shame that it wasn’t produced with the 3-D gimmick in mind. Green hues are prominent, along with some Earth tones like dirt. And, when color or brightness was needed, the movie delivered. The character designs are also impressive. Each of the nine sack puppet characters, save for the twins 3 and 4 who share similar designs and characteristics, are well-designed and each come with their own personality and body type. For example, group leader 1, voiced of Christopher Plummer, is an egomaniac who wants the group to flee and hide instead of fight. Meanwhile, the warrior 7, voiced of Jennifer Connelly, fights the machines and looks intimidating. The rest of the voice cast, including Martin Landau, John C. Riley, Crispin Glover, and Fred Tatasciore, all delivered believable parts and served their roles.. The musicwas composed by Deborah Lurie with the main theme by Danny Elf-man, was serviceable.

9 is really a mixed movie. The animation is really great. The concept, while a little bit derivative, is unique. And, the action is good. But, the plot being uninteresting in parts help keep this movie from getting a full recommenda-tion. If you see it in theaters, don’t pay nine dollars.

October 2, 20095:30 p.m.Forsyth Park

The highly anticipated movie premiere of this summer has finally hit the theaters! Strap on your seat belt and prepare yourself for this thrill-seeking and gruesome blood bath, known as The Final Destination 3-D.

Is this the way it ends? You might ask yourself after watching the cast Nick O’Bannon, Lori Milligan, Hunt Wynorski and Janet Cunningham attempt to cheat death with each gory detail being magnified in 3-D.

After Nick experiences a premonition of a motor speedway race turning deadly, he encourages his friends and a few others to escape the freak accident before it occurs. Shortly after this horrific event takes place, each one of the survivors began to die one-by-one in the order in which Nick predicted them. Director David Ellis says, “The con-cept behind the final destination franchise is that you can’t cheat death and if you do it will come back and haunt you.” The graph-ics and effects definitely did a great job at ex-hibiting this. The entire audience at Victory Square Stadium 9 were ducking and dodging flying and speeding objects as they seemed to aim right at them.

Was I the only one holding on to my eye when the lady who stuffed tampons into her son’s ears finally dies? Just sends chills down your spin.

However, this film should not be viewed for its narration. The plot was not that exciting and there was really nothing new brought to the plate. I’m sure we all expected everyone to die and most of the scenes were pretty pre-dictable. Director David Ellis didn’t really attempt to create an interesting plot or spontaneous deaths such as the plot and scenes that he directed in Final Destination 2 (2003) and Snakes on a Plane (2002).

Well I guess that’s the end of the saga known as the final destination and frankly it should be. The juices have stopped flowing for Director David Ellis and Screenwriter Eric Bess. This pair can no longer develop a more thor-ough plot and I think everyone would agree that it is time that this saga retires.

This film has finally reached its final destination.

By: Mashay Davis

Making a name for yourself is always difficult. As collegiate stu-dents we are often not conscious of the importance of having a “good” name. How people react when they hear your name will mean a lot as you progress in you collegiate and professional careers. As a part of my platform I took on the task of helping students to develop their own signa-ture brand.

Having a personal brand is no different than the brand names of Polo© or Lacoste©. When you see these names you instantly know what type of product they will de-liver. Why should you be any dif-ferent? Having a brand means that before you ever open your mouth to speak or before your picture is ever seen, people know what type of product you will deliver.

As a young, African-American woman I am well aware of the ste-reotypes that are being pushed by mainstream media outlets. And I am increasingly frustrated by my peers because they seem to be oblivious, if not apathetic to how it affects our fu-tures. Every day, through news out-lets and television shows, African-Americans are marketed as illiterate, undereducated, oversexed, violent, and a number of other things. It is not a question of whether we should be judged by what is seen on televi-sion, because the reality is that we are judged.

Developing a positive personal brand keeps others from determin-ing who you are or what your worth. There are certain realities in this world that exist, whether you ac-knowledge them or not. One of those realities is that books are judged by their covers, and so are you. Take the time to define yourself, because if you won’t someone else will.

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Hello Tigers! On behalf of the Student Government Association, I want to personally welcome all students back to our illustrious c http://www.cksinfo.com/clipart/signssymbols/recycle/recycle.png ampus here at Savannah State Uni-versity. I hope the student body is ready for what SGA and other cam-pus organizations have in stored for you this school year. I encourage all students to support SGA in our ef-forts to ensure that this is a produc-tive school year. As students at this prestigious university, we are all at pivotal moments in our lives. The choices we make today, will affect our tomorrow. With this thought in mind, take advantage of all oppor-tunities offered at Savannah State, become an advocate of academic excellence, join the many clubs and organizations offered, make a difference not only on campus, but in the surrounding community and embrace the Tiger Spirit. Always remember that your “ College life is short, so seize the day” and make your presence known on campus! Get to know the Student Govern-ment Association and know that your input is welcomed.

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From the Queen

Letter from Geno

Unemployed. Funny how one word can strike fear and anxiety into the souls of so many. These days those words have a significant impact. Recently the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the national un-employment rate for August was 9.7 percent.

Yet each December and May, scores of college graduates enter the workforce in hopes of finding employment and putting their degrees to work. Some people are making career changes in order to pay the bills, while others are in pursuit of more profitable careers. So when does the dream end and reality set it?

Most students are told to pursue what they are passionate about. Shaunce R. Riley, coordinator for career services a division of Student Af-fairs, couldn’t agree more. He says students should find what they are pas-sionate about and in the meantime if necessary take a job to pay the bills until you are able to break into the career of choice.

Those are sound words of wisdom, yet when it comes to crossing the threshold from student to graduate there is a misconception that can lead to disappointment. Obtaining a college degree is not a silver bullet to suc-cess or a job. According to the Department of Labor, the unemployment rate in July for college graduates equaled 4.7 percent. Today’s job market is competitive and it takes hard work to make it. The hard work can start as early as your freshmen year in the form of internships or job shadowing opportunities. Riley says that many students begin seeking his help their junior and senior years trying to find internships and jobs.

“The mindset of a student should be to find a job before they graduate, networking is key and those relationships matter.”

For senior Christopher Nunnery, bad economy or not he is still looking forward to getting into his career field. Wearing denim shorts and a collar shirt, sitting comfortably on a library couch, he relives how he almost made

a costly mistake in balancing his dreams versus reality.“When I was at Howard studying the insurance industry, I realized

that it was a career built around the exploitation of African Americans.” After four years I decided to make a change, my heart wasn’t in it,” said Nunnery.

Currently, despite the criticism that history majors face for their so called narrow career choices, he could not be less passionate about wanting to teach history.

“I have broadened my horizons, instead of maybe thinking I’ll get a job in my city or state I am now thinking outside of the box because I believe a job for me is out there.” “Now my focus is how to get my blood sweat and tears to benefit my people 100 percent” said Nunnery.

For other students the future may not be as clear cut and they have begun to explore alternatives.

“Some juniors and seniors are planning on using education as a career alternative and planning on pursing graduate studies” says Riley.

Prapti Sheth, however has a clear cut idea of the career path that she plans on taking. Born in India and moving to Savannah when she was 11, she says going into accounting seemed natural and she plans on finding something in her career after her December 2010 graduation. “ If I really can’t find a job, than I can go back to school and get further education to increase my chances of finding something in my career field.”

As for when the dream ends and reality sets in, Nunnery offers advice to fellow students.

“If your degree is your passion you will go the extra mile. If you are just choosing a degree for the money, then it comes down to what are you will-ing to sacrifice for success.”

Dreams End and Realities Begin by Erin Gore-Morris

The claws are out. The fight for the most desirable cubs in the wild is on and you better believe that the veteran tigers are out flaunting their stripes in hopes of catching the eye of the young and impressionable.

The first weeks of school are a vague reminiscent of an episode of National Geographic. The King Frazier student center instantly transforms itself into the perfect spot to sniff out prey and the long winding couches act as a place of comfort for the hungry tigers to strategize their methods of attack. After several years of living in the wild the cycle of tigers on the prowl has become very familiar and as a wild life expert the types of ap-proach has become clear.

First you have those tigers who take the aggressive approach those are the ones who sees what they want and goes for it immediately. They may show off by claiming the campus as their own and use their status in the safari as the attention grabber that the impressionable prey cannot resist. Secondly, there is the more laid back tiger that no-tices his prey instantly but feels the prey out, noticing the failed at-tempts that others have made and quickly figures out a way to come in

and take the prey from his competi-tion. Lastly, there is the silent but deadly tiger these are the ones who fake out the prey, not going for any-thing at all as if he as just had a full meal. These tigers have the strategy of acting completely uninterested which causes the prey to wonder and makes them feel at ease. Right when the young prey feels safe enough and is lured in that’s when the tiger shows his sharp dagger like teeth and attacks!

Now don’t get nervous new comers the first weeks of school isn’t just a cat eat world. These crucial weeks weaves out the prey from the potential. Get to know these ferocious beasts first, make friends, don’t let the first tiger that approaches determine the next four years spent in the wild. Get to know which tigers are the gentle Tigger like tigers and which ones are out to kill. If the new comers can survive the weeks leading to Homecom-ing by second semester the young and impressionable prey will evolve earning their own stripes and by this time next year those who have survived can witness the cycle for themselves. Good Luck and re-member only the strong survive.

Tigers on the ProwlBy Brenay Grimball

The Final DestinationA farewell to gruesome deaths

9 Movie ReviewBy Johnathan Schnabel

Rock Band Unplugged, which came out in June on the Playstation Portable, was the first portable version of the successful music game franchise. The Rock Band franchise has been known for its deep musi-cal library, easy-to-pick-up game play, and muti-player experience that makes it one of the best games to play with friends or at a party. A lot of it makes it into Un-plugged intact, while some elements do not. However, the game that has been released is solid and well worth your time.

The main mode in Unplugged is the tour mode, where you create a band and play in various ven-ues around the world to get money for new gear in the band store and build a fan base to unlock new venues and songs. Everything is familiar to those who played the world tour mode in the console games. The limited band creation op-tions and movements in the background, venue locations, and even a majority of the songs – ranging from Jethro Tull and The Who to Pearl Jam and Blink-182 - come from the first two games. This form of familiar-ity is only a slight drawback as it fits the game quite well. Plus, the soundtrack is varied and also in-cludes the Jackson 5 and AFI.

The only difference between Unplugged and its console versions is in game play. While Rock Band and its sequel rely on plastic instrument control-lers as input, players in Unplugged are left with the PSP’s con-trols to get through each song, similar to those found in Rock Band creator Harmonix’s previous music games Frequency and Am-plitude, both of which didn’t rely on plastic instruments and played about the same way as Unplugged is. All four instrument tracks – bass, drums, vocals, and guitar – are open and are broken into sections called phrases. To clear a phrase, you must match the gems scrolling to-

ward the screen with the appropriate input on the PSP’s face buttons. Once a phrase is cleared, the track will be on autoplay for a short while and must switch to the next track with the shoulder buttons. As you clear phrases, tracks will reopen, forcing you to go back and re-clear them. You repeat the process until either you clear the song or fail the song. Doing well also gets you “Over-drive” which boosts you score temporarily and revives failed tracks. The game plays out more like a puzzle game than a traditional rhythm game, so those expecting that would be disappointed. However, the game play is excellent and addicting as you try to accumulate high scores and provides a challenge on the higher difficul-

ties.

Outside of tour mode, you won’t find much. Besides being able to play all the songs in quick-play mode, there’s a band survival mode where all the tracks are per-manently open as you try to get through the song. Un-plugged also has a warmup mode where you can play any track with-out having to focus on the others. The only other thing is the ability to download ad-ditional tracks online which would be com-patible in all modes. There is no multi-player mode of any kind, so replay value is limited to just

being you. Despite all that, Rock Band Unplugged is an

enjoyable experience. The controls are excellent. The song list is great. And it is great in small doses when you wait in line for a slice of pizza. If you have a PSP, this is a must-try.

By Jonathan Schnabel

Rock Band: UnPlugged

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tration with parking fees. Brittany Fields, 20, is currently majoring in homeland security and said “parking and decal fees are unnecessary.”

Surprisingly, not one stu-dent admitted to attending a presi-dential forum or student government meeting. Roberson responded to this by saying, “We encourage all SSU students to exercise their rights and to be informed by participating in the SGA forums, presidential forums and by utilizing your SGA officers.”

Hello readers!Thank you for picking up the

first issue of the Tiger’s Roar for the 2009-2010 school year. On behalf of the entire staff, I welcome all new and returning students to Savannah State University. Our main focus for this issue is to encourage all stu-dents to become involved on cam-pus. For our freshman, graduation may seem far away. However, many seniors can attest that the time flies by quickly. Therefore, I strongly urge students to participate in cam-pus activities and organizations. At this day and era, simply obtaining a bachelor’s degree may not be suf-ficient for many employers. Set your-self apart by beginning your career NOW! Opportunities for intern-ships and community involvement are all around you. Take advantage of “hands-on” activities the campus has to offer. For instance, working for Tiger’s Roar, joining a sport, or even volunteering in the community can allow you to network, interact with peers, and develop essential skills that employers look for. Taking pride in our campus is also strongly encouraged. With homecoming just around the corner, many important figures such as alumni, visitors, and family members will be carefully observing student conduct and cam-pus activities. Lets show a positive reflection of our school by adhering to our student handbook dress code, preserving our campus beautifica-tion, and displaying all of our Tiger Spirit! As you read this issue, please keep in mind your objectives in life and consider what opportunity will help you reach them. What better way to gain experience, than to get involved?

Have a great year and ENJOY!Sincerely,Deniscia R. Scott

By Erin Gore-Morris

“My thighs are too big.”“My arms are too fat.” Sounds familiar? In today’s society a person can hear expressions such as these all around them. With America fac-ing an obesity problem, the empha-sis on healthful living and exercise is prevalent. At the other end of the spectrum, most people struggled with their body image. For some, this struggle can turn into some-thing serious such as an eating dis-order and that is a leading concern on college campuses. Sheila Wells, clinical nurse specialist in psychia-try, sheds light as to why eating disorders have become an increas-ing problem predominantly black campuses.

“Over the years blacks have obtained more education and are dealing with body image issues. The media plays a big role as to why some students struggle to look like the men or women they see in the media.”

The three most common types of eating disorders are an-orexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and over eating. The American Psycho-logical Association cites that those with anorexia have a distorted body image and see themselves as over-weight when they are dangerously thin so they refuse to eat. Persons with bulimia consume vast amounts of food and then purge it from their system to keep off unwanted calo-ries. Over eating or binge eating disorder is similar to bulimia except that a person who binge eats does not try to rid their body of the food. “These disorders are classified as

psychological issues because they can be grouped with obsessive compulsive behavior, anxiety, de-pression or post-traumatic stress,” says Wells.

“Students are coming to college more stressed than ever and then they try to fit in, and as a re-sult some develop these disorders” Wells expresses.

The National Institute of Mental Health, states that adoles-cent and young women account for 90 percent of eating disorder cases. It is important to note however that young boys and men develop these disorders as well and minority groups are starting to make up more of the statistics.

Spotting a friend or a roommate who has a disorder may not be that easy. In a college cam-pus setting an individual will try to hide their behavior. However, according to the APA, people with anorexia tend to strive for perfec-tion, and bulimics may be more im-pulsive. Wells cites other signs such as excessive weight loss, hair loss, tooth decay, or a person disappear-ing soon after they eat. “Ultimately it is about being in control” says Wells.

It is important for a per-son suffering from an eating dis-order to seek help. Inaction can cause serious consequences. The National Institute of Mental Health states that one out of 10 anorexia cases end up in death caused by starvation. So if you know someone who is suffering or you yourself are having problems, please do not wait to get help. The office of counsel-ing and disability services, located in the upstairs in the King-Frazier

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“My thighs are too big.”“My arms are too fat.” Sounds famil-iar? In today’s society a person can hear expressions such as these all around them. With America facing an obesity problem, the emphasis on healthful living and exercise is prevalent. At the other end of the spectrum, most people struggled with their body image. For some, this struggle can turn into some-thing serious such as an eating dis-order and that is a leading concern on college campuses. Sheila Wells, clinical nurse specialist in psychia-try, sheds light as to why eating disorders have become an increas-ing problem predominantly black campuses.

“Over the years blacks have obtained more education and are dealing with body image issues. The media plays a big role as to why some students struggle to look like the men or women they see in the media.”

The three most common types of eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and over eating. The American Psycho-logical Association cites that those with anorexia have a distorted body image and see themselves as overweight when they are dan-gerously thin so they refuse to eat. Persons with bulimia consume vast amounts of food and then purge it from their system to keep off un-wanted calories. Over eating or binge eating disorder is similar to bulimia except that a person who binge eats does not try to rid their body of the food. “These disorders are classified as psychological is-sues because they can be grouped with obsessive compulsive behav-ior, anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress,” says Wells.

“Students are coming to col-lege more stressed than ever and then they try to fit in, and as a re-sult some develop these disorders” Wells expresses.

The National Institute of Mental Health, states that adoles-cent and young women account for 90 percent of eating disorder cases. It is important to note however that young boys and men develop these disorders as well and minor-ity groups are starting to make up more of the statistics.

Spotting a friend or a roommate who has a disorder may not be that easy. In a college campus setting an individual will try to hide their be-havior. However, according to the APA, people with anorexia tend to strive for perfection, and bulim-ics may be more impulsive. Wells cites other signs such as excessive weight loss, hair loss, tooth decay, or a person disappearing soon after they eat. “Ultimately it is about be-ing in control” says Wells.

It is important for a person suf-fering from an eating disorder to seek help. Inaction can cause seri-ous consequences. The National Institute of Mental Health states that one out of 10 anorexia cases end up in death caused by starva-tion. So if you know someone who is suffering or you yourself are hav-ing problems, please do not wait to get help. The office of counseling and disability services, located in the upstairs in the King-Frazier student center is an excellent place to start.

By Brenay Grimball

Ahhh… the wonders of the college experience; parties, ath-letic events, various organizations to join and the quixotic roommate experience that is bond to evolve into a beautiful friendship. I apolo-gize for my misusage of the word friend because we know that the fairy tale roommate relationship could quickly turn sour without the proper guidelines in roommate courtesy.

How many times have you walked into the common area of the University Village or Univer-sity Commons to find the sink full of week old dishes that your room-mate assured you they would take care of right after dinner? Or the times you unlock your door in the Freshman Living and Learning Center only to find your roommate trying on your new shoes and go-ing through your “sock drawer” because during freshmen orienta-tion week you made the mistake of saying “what’s mine is yours.” And my hat goes off to the poor timid roommate who doesn’t let a lot of things get under their skin, who is awaken at 2:30 a.m. due to the laughter from a party they were not invited too that is taking place 6 feet outside their bedroom door. Any of this sounds familiar?

Being thrown into a living ar-rangement with total strangers who may not be accustomed to shar-ing space with others can be a bit challenging and many fall short of grasping hold of the simple quali-ties of a bearable roommate.

The key to being a good room-mate according to the University Village’s Assistant Head Commu-nity Assistant, Charles Huggins thinks, “someone who is clean, understanding, doesn’t take advan-tage, and respects other people’s property,” is a great roommate. These tasks seem so easy to fol-low. Freshmen engineering major, Dashawn Lee residing in the Fresh-man Living and Learning Center explains how he and his roommate handle living together. “We are two opened minded people that has re-spect for each other.”

Senior english major, Cordar-ian Robertson’s suggests his “Top three Guidelines to Roommate Courtesy” “You should be sanitary, contribute to groceries, clean up your own mess These guidelines to proper roommate etiquette sound pretty good but it seems that after asking the students at SSU what makes a good roommate the top answer were cleanliness. I guess nobody likes living in another man’s dirt, whoknew.

Fastweb.com had some helpful tips for new roomies:

BorrowingRule No. 1: Don’t.Rule No. 2: If you absolutely

must borrow something, always ask permission first. Return it in the promised timeframe and in the condition it was in when borrowed. If you damage or lose something you borrow, you are responsible for replacing it. Can’t afford to re-place it? See rule No. 1. Nothing causes more strife between room-mates and friends than borrowing — money, food, clothes, CDs, sports equipment.

NeatnessIf the law of averages works,

one of you will be extremely neat and the other extremely messy. Here is where you learn the great art of communication and com-promise. Mom doesn’t live here, but you do. The neatnik will have to learn to tolerate life’s imperfec-tions. The slob, well, it’s time to start picking up after yourself. .

Lights outIt’s inevitable. One of you will

have an 8 a.m. class and the other will want to study until 2 a.m. Work out routines for late night studying (is there a lounge?) late night re-turns (tiptoe and use a flashlight?), early morning classes (tiptoe out and dress in the bathroom?). Ev-eryone needs their zzz’s. .

Quiet timeMost dorms have quiet hours.

Loud music, parties or socializing in the hall will not be appreciated by your fellow dormmates and are a one-way ticket to unpopularity.

If these rules are followed you should have no problem with your roommates and the fairy tale room-mate story could be yours after all.

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Roommate Courtesy

By Erin Gore Morris

Embarrassing Moments of SSUStories submitted anonymously from students of thier embarrassing moments.

“Being the person that I am, I write a lot and I so I was mad at my boyfriend and I wrote him a long mes-sage saying how much I really wanted to be with him and how he did me wrong through facebook. I said some-thing on his friend’s wall and he got mad and posted the entire message I sent to him on his friend’s wall for ev-erybody to see. It was so embarrassing. I had to beg him to remove it and we no longer are together.”

“As I was walking from Bowen Smith to the café, I heard loud music playing from an approaching car behind me. Traffic was deep and the cars were bum-per to bumper. I was about to cross the street, when the car that was playing the loud music pulled up in front of me. To my surprise it was the guy I have been trying to avoid all day. I try to keep ig-noring him so I walk across the street and he blows the horn causing me to trip over the speed bump and drop all my books

on the ground. I held up traffic even more, because I had to pick them up. All the stu-dents were standing on the steps laughing at me as I walked towards them.”

“I was eating in the café and as I got up to put my plate away, I noticed that ev-eryone was staring at me. So I asked my friend was something on me? She said I don’t know. Turn around and let me see. “Oh my gosh! You must have sat in some bleach! Your pants are completely another color around the left side of your butt!” I was so embarrassed and quickly hurried out of the café to change my clothes. How embarrassing!”

“I was swimming in Wiley Wilcox and I notice that the lifeguard there is so cute! So I was thinking that I could get his attention if I dive from one of the diving boards on the deep end of the pool. So I got out of the pool with my halter swimsuit and walked towards the diving board. I notice that he was looking and I slowly climbed my way to the top of the board. I’ll admit I was a little nervous but I wanted to get his attention. Apparently other swimmers had made their way up there and to make a long story short, I slipped on the board, which caused me to fall off it and my halter to come up. The lifeguard saw all this and made his way over towards me and we have been dating since.”

“I was keeping a journal on my flash-drive that I was going to turn into my teach-er about everyday accounts and how I felt for that day. My boyfriend and roommates have been getting on my nerves so when-ever I was at a computer, I just put in my flash-drive and type away. Well my friend was rushing me out the computer lab and I forgot my flash-drive. Of course when I went back to get it, it was gone. So I hap-pen to log into facebook and find my jour-nal tagged in a note. The person who found my flash-drive downloaded my work and tagged my boyfriend and roommates to it. They were so upset but we worked it out so we are cool again.”I was so upset at the guy I was talking

to that I called his pone cursing him out and telling him how much I don’t want to talk to him anymore. So he is the type of guy that is very spiteful and played the message for all his friends. The next day one of his friends came up to me and was mimicking the mes-sage I left. I was so embarrassed I didn’t know what to do.

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Explosion10. Did you know that our campus is in two separate

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Quotes: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”- Albert Einstein

“If you can change your mind, you can change the world.” -Joey Reimer

Former Florida A&M University student Marcus Barrington was sentenced to 84 months (7 years) in federal prison for his involvement in the March grade change scandal.

Barrington’s accomplices, Lawrence Secrease and Christopher Jacquette, pleaded guilty and are currently serving their 22-month sentence.

This brings to an end Barrington’s sentencing schedule, which has been delayed several times. In a unanimous decision in March, a 12-member jury found Barrington guilty on five counts of conspiracy, aggravat-ed identity theft, and wire fraud.

Barrington, 23, and two other former FAMU students, Lawrence Secrease, 22, and Christopher Jacquette, 27, were indicted last October for chang-ing 650 grades that affected 90 students. Some students had failing grades changed to A’s and students who had out-of-state tuition had their residency changed, which lowered their tuition fees.

FAMU lost more than $100,000 as a result of the com-puter changes. During the trial, Assistant U.S Attorney Eric Mountain, who prosecuted the case, said early detection of the security breach saved the university from losing more money.

“Had the investigators not caught it when they did…the uni-versity could have suffered mas-sive loss, massive injury,” Mountain said at the time.

Following the trial, Mountain said he felt that Bar-rington’s attitude and lack of accountability for the grade changes may hurt him on sentencing day.

“There is no question,” said Mountain regarding a possible harsher sentence for Barrington. “Not because he took the stand, but because he chose not to accept responsibility at any point. In the federal system, accep-tance of responsibility is a significant consideration for the court in assessing punishment.”

The judge also cited Barrington’s lack of remorse in revoking his bail and keeping him in custody for six months until his sentencing, which has been resched-uled several times.

During his five-day trial, Barrington took the stand and denied any wrongdoing. His

defense attorney argued that no fingerprints were taken when evidence was collected during the investigation.

According to the federal indictment, between June and December 2007, the three men installed keystroke loggers on university computers in the “registrar’s office to access and alter student records stored on the People Soft” system.

On Dec. 2, 2008, Jacquette entered a guilty plea to the in-dictment alleging that he had conspired with Secrease and Barrington, to hack into the FAMU system to change grades and residency status. The fed-eral courts considered Secrease and Jacquette’s guilty pleas and their court testimony as part of

their sentencing.Secrease was sentenced to 22

months in federal prison, four months probation and a $300 fine, while Jacquette was sentenced to 22 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

7-Year Sentence in FAMU Grade-Change ScandalBy The Famuan Staff -- Black College Wire

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