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The return of AROUND GREENSBORO The A&T REGISTER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007 THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OFNORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY VOLUME LXXXI, NO. 7 Students skip MEMPHIS FOOTBALL PLAYER SHOT to University Memphis bookstore A of football player was gunned down on campus Sunday . PAGE 3 shop online By JONAHBROWN CONTRIBUTOR The price oftextbooks has forced many A&T students to bypass the university bookstore and buy cheaper books online, a problem that has got- ten the attention ofbookstore officials. The A&T bookstore prices are known to be high. the of college career have PHOTO BY ANTOINE CAU • ABACA PRESS PHOTO BY REGINA H.BOONE • DETROIT FREE PRESS "As years my gone by I have bought more books on-line," said THE VOICES OF BLACK AMERICA Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jacksonareamong leaders in theBlack community tobe self-appointed as the voices ofAfrican- seniorLorraine Wilson. American community but many areBlack studentsare asking if thesefigures are speaking for them Here is an example of the problem. Maternal and Child Health Nursing, which is a required textbook for nursing majors, is selling for $22.31 on eBay. The same book at the A&T bookstore costs $110.51. BRITISH REDUCING "Weprice according to the publisher set prices, and we have little control," said Donna Morris- ROLE IN IRAQ WHO IS SPEAKING Powell, director ofthe university bookstore. ByASHLEY REID Skyrocketing textbook prices are a national Prime Minister GordonBrown an- Washington plan CONTRIBUTOR problem on college campuses. The nounces a to reduce the Brit- reports that "textbook prices have tripled ish contingency in Iraq. PAGE 3 Post Black society has allowed from 1986 to 2004," because of the increasing designated leaders to voice their cost ofdeveloping items that come withthe books, opinion of the entire race. Staff such as CD-ROMs, Web sites and workbooks. and students at A&T share then- Another study by the National Association of ideas on the issue. College Stores in 2006 found that nearly 60 per- WHERE'S THE Today's generation face so cent of students choose not to buy course materi- many issues withintheblack com- ions", said Hoxter. up and fix ourrights. There have been als on campusbecause they can't afford them. HOSPITALITY? munity inreference to racial con- Addressing the issue of having instances where leaders handled is- "Many students find themselves worrying race up not said OnTAg'gTe is wondering where the flicts. The black is made leaders today is crucial. Our-society sues for blacks in ways that were about how they're going to pay for books," Southern hospitality and Aggie of a number of people who each does have leaders such as the Rev. Al agreeable amongst the community. junior Nicolaus Bennett. Pride have gone these days?. have their own voice and opin- Sharpton and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Still when we turn on television sets, That can lead to some students not feeling PAGE 4 ion. Yet, we have reached a day but those have been the same leaders we see the same stars speaking on our comfortable in class, because they do not have and time where only one or two for years and cannot continue to speak behalf. Freshman accounting major, their books. voices represent a whole culture. for every generation that exists. Dr. Seneca Stevens, explained why he be- "When a student becomes uncomfortable in Jonathan Hoxter, a sophomore Stephen Ferguson, a professor in phi- lieves we turn towards celebrities for this situation it could lead to a student dropping chemical engineering major, be- losophy and African-American studies power and voice. the course or not showing up at all," said Ben- lieves that the black community stated, "Leaders are important for a "Since they are celebrities, they're nett. needs many voices. movement, but since we live in a me- heavily seen and heard in the media. If Some professors understand that students "People are so diverse because dia age, there are tendencies to only they speak up about the subject, then sometimes cannot afford books when the semes- of their different environments. focus on one leader." everyone else wants to pay attention", ter starts. We need these environments to We have reached a timewhere there Myrtle Soloman, a professor and an A&T come together and share opin- is a dependency on the stars to speak SEE VOICES ON PAGE 2 SEE BOOKSTORE ON PAGE 2 Blogging may CASSIDY IS BACK From half time to half court Bv STACIE BAILEY FOR ROUNDTWO CONTRIBUTOR help your overall Philadelphia rapper Cassidy is back with his second album and A-G-G-I-E...WHAT! P-R-I- this time he is hoping this one D-E...WHAT! Aggie Pride filled the stands of Corbett Sports Center as well being sells more than thefirst. PAGE 5 they joined the fans ofNorfolk State for 2007's Band Brawl between By MICHAEL JONES A&T's Blue and Gold Marching Ma- CONTRIBUTOR chine and Norfolk State's Spartan AGGIES HOPE TO Legion. Exercising, meditating, listening to music, The DJ kept the crowd hype until breathing, even reading are some ways people END STREAK show time. Members ofthe audience relieve stress. Research indicates, however, that sat restlessly as they awaited the ar- writing is also a tension releaser. A&T travels to Morgan State Satur- rival ofthe two bands. Even security According to James Pennebaker, a Univer- day in hopes of ending the nation's began to dance to the music. It was sity ofTexas professor, "Writing about emotional longest losing streak against the clearthat everyone was ready for the upheavals in our lives can improve physical and last team they beat. PAGE 6 show ofall shows. mental health. The two bands met again to show The object is to write something that you are offtheir skill and style in a 10-round too much, PHOTO BY MICHAELAEDWARDS • THE A&T REGISTER minking or worrying about you are battle ofthe bands. dreaming about, you feel is affecting your life The Spartan Legion started the IN THE GROOVE Drum majorsfrom theBlue and Gold Marching Machinekeep theirknees high as they in an unhealthy way, or you have been avoiding in Friday. Campus News show off with a bang. Marching in marched the 2007Band Brawl withNorfolkState last for days, weeks, or years. You will find as you National News step and rhythm with one another, write it's an exercise ofthe heart and not just the Opinion they justknew they had it in the bag new R&B songs with a hint of rap Not only did the guys get something spleen." Arts & Life the second they walked in. The Spar- as well. Songs performed included to look at, the ladies had their show Writing about the things in your life that are Sports tans danced as they followed one an- "Beauty" by Dm Hill and "Ready or as well. Some ofthe members ofthe causing stress or portraying your point of view other to their set positions marching Not" by The Fugees. sectionput on their own show danc- by giving the written equivalent ofyour thought through the middle ofthe percussion The dance lines came out and got ing to Ginuwine's "In Those Jeans" processes is called stream ofconsciousness writ- sections on each side. the crowd on their feet. The fellas giving the females in the audience ing. This term was attributed to May Sinclair, a As the Legion tooktheir seats, the got theirpiece ofeye candy when the something to stand up for. popular British writer known for two dozen nov- Blue and Gold Marching Machine ladies of Spartan Legion's 'Hot Ice' At various rounds during the els, short stories, and poems. It's also be called made their way to the gym floor. took the stage in their two-piece out- competition, attention was directed expressive writing. Dancing, spinning, dipping and slid- fits dancing to Ciara's "Like a Boy." toward the other band instead ofthe Finding ways to deal with stress is important, ing as they traveled. A&T's Golden Delight responded audience as if to say "bring it" and especially among college students. A&T began by playing "The with an action packed, Halloween- both bands did. Round 10 ended the According to Stress and the College Student, a Star- Spangled Banner." Both bands themed performance using the movie show with the Marching Machine publication distributedby thePresbyterian Church played their fight songs and alma "Saw," song "Hollywood" by Jay-Z playing "I Choose You" by UGK and USA, "10percent ofcollege students had been di- maters'. and Beyonce, and finally ending with the Spartans playing "Can't Tell Me agnosed with depression. Women recorded a rate Each section had a chance to a dramatic entrance and dance to Mi- Nothing" by Kanye West. of 13 percent. prove themselves in the rounds that chael Jackson's "Thriller." As a whole, the show was a true In 2000, 7 percent ofcollege students reported followed.