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CAMPUS NEWS CAMPUS NOTEBOOK NATIONAL Harris Obama dies of leaves crash house for injuries Europe PHILIP ELLIOTT STAGE BAILEY Associated Press StaffWriter WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama left for Europe Kay M. Harris, assistant di- Tuesday, packing a weighty rector of counseling services agenda as he heads for critical passed away at Moses Cone economic and political talks in Hospital on Sunday, March 22 his first journey across the At- following a car accident that lantic since taking office two occurred Saturday evening. Ac- months ago. cording to police, a Jeep Grand Obama's Cherokee driven by Dwight focus: a G-20 Thompson hit Harris' car while meeting ofthe trying to make a left turn onto world's ma- East Bragg Street. She was trav- jor economic eling with passenger, 24-year- powers and a old Arnitra Renee Harris who PHOTO BYKENNETH HAWKINS •REGISTER NATO summit was treated at Moses Cone hos- AGGIES PROTESTStudents flooded theOfficeof Student Development on Monday to demand are-election be held for SGA President. marking the pital and released. Both Harris 60 years since and Thompson died from inju- the alliance ries. was founded Obama Kay Harris had just retired to blunt So- from her position as the assis- viet aggression in Europe tant director of counseling ser- Obama's eight-day, five- vices in January after working country trip begins early Tues- within the Division of Student Elections Protest day, sending him to meet with Affairs for 30 years. She was an Jasmin's European leaders who splitwith A&T graduate and had a deep Students protest on the allegations made against Campaign the United States over the war love for the university. Her in Iraq and the treatment of sus- character has been described as pected terrorists at Guantanamo motherly, very giving and kind. DEXTER MULLINS Bay under President George W. Online Editor During Survival week when Bush. exams came around, Counsel- First up: a summit of the ing Services always provides After what could possibly be the most debated election world's economic powers in a for food and a survival kit filled in North Carolina A&T history, special election will take London to 'address the global on with snacks and motivation place tomorrow, April 2 for the position ofSGAPresident financial meltdown that has Stallings from a.m. to to get students through their in Ballroom 9 6 p.m. defined the first two months of on 25, tests. Harris always made the Following last week's election March there Obama's administration red punch served in the office has been confusion as to who was elected President ofthe "The president and America during those times and will be student body. On March 26, the elections Committee pro- are going to listen in London, as Syene remembered for mak- claimed Jasmin as the "Offical Winner." well as to lead," White House always 3:20 1123 ing sure students had what they This occurred around p.m. Jasmin captured spokesman Robert Gibbs said. or Love needed. votes, 62.11% ofthe vote. captured 685 votes, which The main event in London was percent. Her kindness extended not 37.88 is Thursday's summit on the However, the for Jasmin was very only to students, but those victory shortly global financial crisis among Just announced President who worked with her such as lived. afew hours after Jasmin was the Group of 20 wealthy and on was licensed psychologist and di- Thursday; he disqualified by the elections'committee developing nations. Together, for a reported campaign violation. rector of Counseling Services theyrepresent 85 percent ofthe The Vivian Barnette. Barnette, who reported violation was explained in an email world's economy. was out at 3:30 had been working with Harris that sent to the student body approximately Obama planned to meet with p.m. Tuesday from Maurice Scott, the Chairman ofthe Elec- for two years, cited her old- leaders of Britain, Russia and tions Committee. fashioned and sufficient way of China — major players in the "As March 2009 the decision com- doing things a pleasure and ben- of 26, ofthe elections U.S. financial system. He also mittee was to disqualifySyene Jasmin the 2009 elections efit to students as well as those from scheduled meetings with lead- in the office. process due to an appeal that was submitted alleging cam- ers of India and South Korea violations opponent, Love. Moreover, "We did opr jobs, but we paign by his Julian the while inLondon. may Mr. Jasmin an had fun talking about various violation have provided unfair advantage PHOTO BY KENNETH HAWKINS • REGISTER But money isn't the sole over opponent. review committee things," Barnette said. "Wheth- his After the elections has DENISEIVERSON-PAYNE was instrumental in making thefinal decision fora re-election. agenda item. Obama plans to to retract to er we agreed on it or not it was decided this decision and allow the candidates attend international summits beput back on the ballot are-election. up to 96 hours to report a violation to the elections commit- just being able to work together for " on urgent topics, including Jasminfiled to the In tee. Although Love's report came after the close ofthe polls, and the work always came out contest reported violations. the the downward-spiraling fight as he was still legitimately allowed to report it. top notch." appeal, Jasmin pointed out, per the rules ofthe elections against terrorists in Afghanistan not Petitions began circulating on Friday across the Internet, University guidance counsel- committee, the reported violation should have been valid, and Pakistan. He also will make as it reported polls. on social networking sites like Facebook. or, Chandra Caple worked with was after the close ofthe hisfirst stop in a Muslim nation, Candidate The purpose of the petition was to call for a re-election, Harris for 12years, the longest According Elections Committee Campaign Turkey. Guide, Article V: "Alleged violations pertaining to the gen- because many ofthe student body felt the results ofthe initial Wildly popular around the of those working with her in election were conclusive. eral election or the run-offelection must be submitted before globe but relatively inexperi- counseling service, said that she was so not the close ofthe designated poll site." The margin of victory large that it could be dis- enced in foreign affairs, Obama would always remember her to However, according to the Post Elections Guide- puted. On Monday, students took their protest the Office and his wife, Michelle, also will kindness and giving nature. She to lines, anyone who discovers a violation ofprotocol is given of Student Development deliverthe petition. squeeze in a Buckingham Pal- recalled how Mrs: Harris would "Students have a right to question," Dr. Judy Rashid, Dean ofStudents, said. "If there is a need torevisit the rules, ￿ See ACCIDENT on Page 2 ￿ See SGA on Page 2 ￿ See OBAMA on Page 2

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lowed will be word of mouth "I also feel like we were ￿ SGA from Page 1 and fliers. not given enough time, and students also have a right to do VYou know, I think every- that the elections should be Battle brews over tuition that. Integritykicks in when stu- thing happens in life for a rea- on Monday, and not Thurs- dents recognize what the rules son," Jasmin said. "At the end day. truly are through there think- ofthe day, justice was served. I "I also feel like not being ing- told them that I didn't want to able to use technology at all for illegal immigrants County rea- "Guilford appeal the results to have Julian is handcuffing us for no ACKENSACK, NJ. A national the group helped defeat mea- Elections is actually son." Board of removed, I said 'no lets just be group that favors—strict immi- sures that would have allowed ESDAY the body that tabulates the re- fair.-1 felt like it was the most Scott hopes that this will gration policies has launched a illegal immigrant students to sults for us," Elections Com- fair thing to do.' How would Ju- resolve any confusion and campaign in six states aimed at attend college at in-state tuition mittee Adviser Rosalyn Parker lian feel ifI did that to him?" restore some order to the drumming up opposition to in- rates. "These bills also violate said. Jasmin felt as though campus state college tuition rates for il- federal law, provide taxpayer "We have nothing to do with the elections had a very nega- "We understand that you legal immigrants. rewards and incentives for the totaling. They actually come campus. all want a just and ethical Gheen ofAmericans people to illegally immigrate to tive effect on the William Study Abroad Fair in and count the results from He said that people were al- elections process," Scott said for Legal Immigration says the America." in Memorial Student Union each machine and give us the ready apathetic about the demo- in his e-mail. group will deploy activists from Immigration advocates said they were un- Stallings Ballroom totals with the percentages and cratic process, and this has only "And, in order to keep in- around the nation toNew Jersey, New Jersey 11 a.m.-3:30 a.m. new campaign but everything. given them more ofa reason not tact the integrity ofthis elec- Arkansas, California, Colorado, aware ofthe "We Committee) and the parties Rhode Island and Wisconsin to vowed to fight it vigorously. Life (Elections to vote. tions process get Probate Shows for Greek on Wednesday, involved this consensus was lobby state legislators and hit "This campaign won't had concerns "I asked a student why he Jer- Council and Nation Pan-Hellen- and that was why the results said 'be- made. the talk-radio circuit. past the first exit oftheNew Council wouldn't vote, and he sey Turnpike," said Cid Wilson, ic were held." nothing change,'" "We want to ensure the "In-state tuition for illegals Corbett Gymnasium cause will a trustee ofBergen Community Now that the decision Aggie community that your legislation replaces innocent 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Jasmin said students the lim- College in Paramus. has been made, the two can- Love doesn't necessar- voice has been heard and we American in ited seats in college at taxpayer Many college loan and grants Georgia Aggies Body didates are under a few new ily agree with the decision, and are being proactive in ensur- Full expense," said Gheen, who is programs require proof of legal Meeting guidelines. felt as though the decision was ing the student voicewill not based in North Carolina, where immigration status. Hines Hall To prevent this from happen- made to hastily. be left unheard." elections for Room 100Auditorium ing again, all candidates have "Personally, I fell like the The run-off 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. been banned from utilizing any elections committee didn't go positions such as Ms. A&T the processes of forming the kind of technology, including about itthe right way, calling for have also been rescheduled in Juju Mama on Sex, Money and ￿ ACCIDENT Page 1 Acts of Kindness Fund, which sending text messages. the re-election as the re-election to tomorrow. from Relationships The only campaigning al- share her food, her home and willraise money for students in has no substance," Love said. provide transportation to Memorial Student Union even need. Stallings Ballroom those who needed it. A memorial was held in her 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. "The motherly part came in honor on Tuesday, March 24 in because for students who are Harrison Auditorium prior to away from home and don't have the public viewings on Friday, family, in addition to a coun- March 27 at St. James Baptist seling role, sometimes we do Church and on Saturday, March have to bemoms and sisters and 28 in Harrison Auditorium be- she played that role well," said laid to rest. fore she was Run-Off testament to that is Elections Caple. "A "She exemplified the stan- Memorial Student Union/Exhibit Hall that every year at homecoming, dard that we hold here and of 9 a.m.-6 p.m. those students come back and why we're here for the stu- want to her out to lunch or take dents," added university guid- Probate Shows her outto dinner." Greek take ance counselor, VictoriaDalton. Corbett Gymnasium In honor ofher giving "It was kind of a refresher for 5 p.m.-9 p.m. nature, the Division of Student [students] to come in and make Affairs in conjunction with sure that we were doing ok and A&T's Counseling Services are we thank them for that."

Since taking office, Obama ￿ OBAMA from Page 1 has made down payments on ace audience with Queen Eliza- several campaign promises that speech Children Performance beth II. He will deliver a had endeared him to Europe, Harrison Auditorium in France on the trans-Atlantic suchas addressing globalwarm- 10 a.m. -12 p.m. relationship, and an address in ing and moving to end the Iraq Prague on weapons prolifera- war and close the U.S. prison Greek Probate Shows tion. And he will host a round- camp at GuantanamoBay. Holland Hall table session with students in Obama isn't doing too badly 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Turkey. at with his constituents home Kappa Phi Induction to Eu- Phi When Obama went either. In Washington Post-ABC Stallings Ballroom rope last summer — he was a News poll released Tuesday, 66 6 p.m.-8 p.m. senator seeking the presidency precent ofrespondents said they — he was received like a rock approve of the way he is han- DAY star. His welcome this time is dling his job. Sixty percent said expected to be no less enthusi- they approve of the way he is astic handling the economy. Obama. GOV. BEV PERDUE addressed a crowd at theAluminEvents CenteronTuesday afternoon for a Healthcare forum onbehalf ofPresident Males Etiquette Program Memorial Student Union theBLOTTER 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. possessing a Annual Dance Concert illegal turn. Estimated dam- Student Affairs. Harassment Arrest student admitted to Larceny an marijuana and it Harrison Auditorium age to both vechicles is $5000.00 March 27,12:00 p.m. March 28,1:40 p.m small amount of March 23,7:25 a.mr by University Police. 7 p.m. -10 p.m. There were no-injuries. Marteena Hall Fitness Center was seized Laurel St. The marijuana was placed in A male construction site super- Vandalism A female student resident re- A male non-student was being on two outstanding war- evidence at Ward Hall.This case UNDAY visorreported person(s) unknown March 23,3:05 p.m. ported harassed by a male arrested failure to appear.The was referred to Residence Life welding leads from a Williams student resident during class. The rants for removed Ca^e suspect transported to the and Student Affairs. construction site on Laurel St. To- A female resident student re- incident was referred to Student was County Jail and placed Felony Robbery tal estimated value of the stolen ported her cell phone being van- Affairs. Guilford Drug a $500.00 secured bond. March 29,8:55 p.m property is $500.00. There were dalized by a male non-resident. Violation under p.m DWIArrest Village Three no signs of forced entry. Estimated damage is $400.00. March 27,4:10 Alpha Lambda Delta Inductions Village Four March 28,9:53 p.m. A male student resident Assault Arrest Vandalism Stallings Ballroom resident was Market Street reported five to seven males March 23,10:07 a.m March 24,12:20 p.m. A male student 3 p.m. 4 p.m. smoking A male non-resident was entered his residence, assaulted University Circle Brown Hall cited and released for - marijuana The for and four other him and took $1000.00 in cash A male non-resident student, A female staff member in his residence. arrested DWI ONDAY for to Appear from his wallet.The victim did was arrested for assault on A Law reported person(s) unknonwn case was also referred to Student warrants failure after in a traffic not require any medical assis- Enforcement Officer, by shutting vandalized a door ofthe Ticket Affairs. being involved suspects was trans- tance for his minor injuries and the arm the doorway. Office by throwing a brick at it. Vandalism accident. The officers in County has forwarded to to damage tothe door is March 28,4:30 a.m ported to the Guilford the case been The suspect was transported Estimated Criminal Investigations. There where $50.00. Cooper Hall Jail and placed under a $750.00 the Guilford County Jail are suspects. A Written Promise to Disorderly Conduct A Resident Assistant reported secured bond. Acceptance, A revolving Door he received Drug Appear. March 24,2:30 p.m. person(s) unknown cut the wires Violation Exhibit Hall Laundry pay 29,8:08 p.m p.m. -9 p.m. Vehicle Accident Crosby Hall on the Machines March 7 March 23,3:30 p.m a female faculty member cards and pulled a motion detec- Cooper Ha male residents DAY Benbow Rd. reported a male non-resident tor from the wall.Total estimated Two student property were caught smoking marijuana The Blotter was brought to you vehicle collided into the side student Became disorderly during damage to the state is A on floor stairway. On by Chanel LeGette of another vehicle after making class.The student was referred to $250.00.There are no suspects. the fourth YOU HELP CUT DOWN ON CAMPUS CRIME. IF Tai Chi Club Practice ROOM,LOCKYOUR DOOR.BE SMART. Student Union Room 0005 LEAVEYOUR 6!30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. BE SAFE.-THE REGISTER If you ever see anything suspicious or need assistance call Campus Police (336) 334-7675

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KEN MCLAUGHLIN where the product is being sold be on HANNAH SAMPSON they'll learn more," Strauss adjusted, from "high" to no We've been the 'Howard MCT Campus MCT Campus like perfume and cellphone cov- nicotine at all. That, e-cig sup- Stern Show.' Our spokesmen said. . Christopher Stella, who ers, Chappelle said: "This is an porters say, allows smokers to are Jose Canseco and Danny teaches a fourth- and fifth-grade SAN JOSE, Calif. young open case. Beyond that I cannot wean themselves from nicotine, Bonaduce." MIAMI - In some school The classrooms, the school, posts man in the tall swivel— chair at comment." whichmost doctors say is highly Company officials say the paper is becom- class at to his the mall seems lost nicotine Informed of the FDA's posi- addictive but not, as far as they other main ingredient the e- ing more of a relic than an class Web site all the informa- in in staple. he a tion, David Burke, general man- know, a carcinogen. cig is propylene'glycol, which educational tion he might have otherwise nirvana as takes deep drag sent on a cigarette and blows smoke ager at Westfield Valley Fair, The product's aficionados is used in everything from Hol- The result: homework home with kids on paper. done online. Paperless term Documents for homework are rings to the surprise of passing said Monday that the shopping say that because it contains no lywood smoke machines tofood shoppers. center is looking into the legal- tobacco, it can be used in bars, colorings to hydraulic fluids. papers. Math problems scanned and posted as PDF Sarah Kruberg, a 21-year- ity of the product. "All our re- nightclubs, restaurants and other Peer said the suggested retail completed on an interactive files. old college student from tailers are required to comply public places where states and price ofthe Chinese-made e-cig whiteboard. Kids can write book reports Por- An entire course a tola Valley, Calif, does a double with applicable federal, state localities have banned tobacco is $149, but because the kiosk of phys- on book-themed Web site take but keeps walking. and local laws and regulations," use. operators are independent ven- ics problems contained on and submit them to the teacher a there. "I knew it couldn't be some- he said. But anti-smoking groups say dors, the price varies. single compact disc. And, "The one smoking a cigarette," Invented in China several that's exactly the problem. They The other day, Dan Conroy schools hope, savings in interest level for any- she an said with a laugh. "But I didn't years ago, the e-cig not only fear that it will reintroduce a picked up his e-cigarette "starter ever-tightening budget thing that's technology-related know what it'was." "smokes" like a cigarette. It also "smoking culture" into places kit" from one ofthe two Smok- crunch, is much higher," Stella said. What at West- looks like a cigarette, feels like where people no longer are used ing "It's budget, it's green, it's At South Miami Middle, Kruberg saw Everywhere kiosks at Valley seventh-grade field Valley Fair mall in Santa a cigarette, glows like a ciga- to seeing wisps of smoke and Fair for $140, plus tax. best educational practices," civics teacher Clara, Calif., was a kiosk sales- rette and contains nicotine like cigarettes hanging from peo- "It's the first time I've seen said Mark Strauss, principal SofiaPadilla prefers to have her of Virginia Shuman Young students learn on or man puffing on an a cigarette. ple's mouths. "I understand why the product," said Conroy, 37, a computers away elec- games "Jeopardy!" tronic cigarette, a new product But it's not a cigarette. It's a people use the nicotine replace- Sacramento, Calif., contractor. Elementary in Fort Lauder- through like that the slender stainless-steel tube. ment aids," said Serena Chen, "But interested quitting, dale, Fla. That's what those kids are Jose Canseco, steroid- I'm in are tainted baseball slugger turned When someone puffs onan e- regional tobacco policy director and this has to be healthier than Educators trying to used to," she said. "So we kind e-cigarette cigarette, a computer-aided sen- of the American Lung Associa- tobacco." trim the reams of paper they ofhave to move with the times pitchman, predicts use to save will "revolutionize the industry sor activates a heating element tion in California. "But I don't He and several other smokers money, spare and keep their interest piqued." ofsmoking." that vaporizes a solution _ usu- understand why people want to interviewed at the mall agreed trees and keep kids engaged While today's students were worldwide, ally containing nicotine _ in the pretend that they're smoking." that e-smoke isn't as satisfying in ways that old-fashioned born into an age of technol- Health officials writing just doesn't ogy, some parents haven't however, are casting a wary mouthpiece. The resulting mist Chen believes that many or rich as tobacco smoke. But allow. quite parents eye. # _ which comes in flavors such ex-smokers will conclude that they all said they thought they While schools would be adapted."Some ask: to paper?'" Last summer a Florida as chocolate and cherry _ can the e-cigarette is harmless and could get used to it. hard-pressed eliminatepa- 'Where's the said com- Dawn pany mar- be inhaled. A light-emitting di- be lured back into the smoking "It tastes pretty good," per altogether, technologies Huckestein, who as- began aggressively said like interactive signs homework online and has keting e-cigarettes _ which emit ode on the tip ofthe e-cigarette trap. Oliver De La Cruz, 29, ofDaly whiteboards anicotine vapor with the'help of simulates the glow of burning "If you had a serial killer City, Calif., whose wife, Kris- and document projectors her second- and third-graders have to at Virginia Shuman use a computer chip but the U.S. tobacco. The device is powered who liked to stab people, would tine, was about to give birth to proven be popular Young _ the "It's Food and Drug Administration by a rechargable lithium bat- you give him a rubber knife?" their first child. She encouraged substitutes. interactive whiteboard. Strauss keeps track what they're used to." now seems poised to pull e-cigs tery., asked Chen. "This just boggles him to try the e-cig, saying it of many to from the market because the Its boosters say it's the per- the mind." would be a> wonderful present to how copies teachers She explains them that agency fect way to quit smoking be- Executives at Ev- are making and sends a note her method is "not just being considers them "new Smoking their newborn if Daddy would friendly drugs." That means they need cause the nicotine mist contains erywhere, the Sunrise, Fla., firm quit smoking. (e-mail, of course) to those to the earth, but being approval from the FDA, which no tar or any ofthe host ofcan- that is marketing the product on But both De La Cruz and who have fewer than 500 per friendly to the budget." requires up cer-causing agents of tobacco the Internet and mall kiosks, one month with "a thank you for MAST Academy in Key Bis- companies to back in nicotine-addicted friend, a their claims with scientific data. smoke _ yet has the touch and saycriticism ofthe e-cigarette is 23-year-old Marco Maneru of thinking green and helping cayne, Fla., school known for green "It to or feel ofsmoking. irrational. Daly City, said the budget," he said. its focus on innovation, is illegal sell market they wanted Those who exceed tries to conserve and them, and the FDA is looking That, they say, makes the e- "The mist is mostly water. to do some research on the e- 2,000 paper _ re- a get cycles gets used. into this," said Rita Chappelle, cigarette superior to other nic- It has to be better for you than cigarette before they buy one. copies in month a note what an agency spokeswoman. otine-delivery systems such as smoking," said Eitan Peer, "Who knows?" Maneru said. urging them to reconsider One way they cut down on Asked ifthat meant FDA patches, chewing gum, aerosol vice president of the company. "There could be some chemi- their paper-dependent ways. paper: "E-mail, e-mail, e-mail, the they e-mail," said principal Thomas would crack down on the doz- sprays and inhalers. "It's been approved by doc- cals in there that are really bad "If can get more en- ens of mall kiosks nationwide The levels of nicotine can tors. We've been on Fox News. for you." gaged in active learning and Fisher. "Everyone's favorite less reliant on worksheets, communication initiative."

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DAVE KOLPACK placed sheets of plastic over said 24-year-old hair stylist threatened to arrest anyone who precaution Public works officials were Associated Press Writer the levees to help them hold up Amber Fischer said of her pay- commits such acrime. The river briefly breached a closely watching to make sure against high waves. "It's impor- check-to-paycheck existence. Police also said a 49-year- levee Sunday, causing consider- water and sewer systems re- campus mained safe. (AP) Weary tant to get as much work done as By midday Monday, the Red old woman was arrested on able damage at a school FARGO, N.D. — water sewer residents welcomed the Red we can before the storm comes," had fallen to just above 39 feet suspicion of drunken driving before officials quickly pumped Fargo's and out most ofthe water. plants are next to the river and River's further retreat Mon- DeZellar said. — down more than a foot from after she attempted to drive up have are protected by a secondary faced an approaching The week began Monday its nearly 41-foot crest on Sat- a clay levee near the flooded While officials say they day but system. snowstorm expected to kick up with much of Fargo shut down, urday. City officials said they river. Capt. Tod Dahle said the limited the damage to a small dike school called off for the entire wouldn't breathe easy until it woman was very close to going number ofhomes within Fargo's "Ifwe lose water and sewer, wind-whipped waves that could . said water. ru- uninhabitable," threaten the sandbag levees they week and many businesses falls to 37 feet or lower, expect- into the city limits, several outlying the city is significant Fargo City Administrator Pat built to protect their city from a keeping their doors closed be- ed by Saturday. The flood was caused by an ral areas have seen cause of the Red River, which "The difficulty with an enormous winter snowfall that flooding. Cass County sheriffs Zavoral. major flood. a weren't worried was ebbing after its steady, epic flood is nobody has been melted and combined with more deputies toured some of these Moorhead, city of 30,000 Engineers in in Minnesota, about the storm's snow because threateningrise last week. through it before," said city precipitation to send the river tb areas Sunday giant National across the river assis- was fighting to hold back the it's unlikely to melt soon. They With the storm expected commissioner Tim Mahoney. record levels. Guard vehicles, offering ' river from tance to river. were that to arrive from the west during "You can't"ask someone, 'Hey, The flows south to stranded residents. concerned, however, Vox- crashing waves could weaken the afternoon and last through what's going to happen next?'" north through the tabletop ter- They encountered a woman Moorhead Mayor Mark was concerned but the dikes. Tuesday evening, many people It will be more waiting to rain ofNorth Dakota, providing whose prescription drugs were land said he The higher the wind speed, just wanted things to get back to see ifthe levees — quickly con- few opportunities to drain. about to run out, people who still optimistic about how long said Jeff normal. structed last week by Fargo's Snow was moving toward trudged out of their homes in his city's dike could last against the higher the threat, water. DeZellar, a spokesman for the "I just think everyone is stir- men, women and children — Fargo from the south-centralpart waders and a couple who gladly the pressure ofthe river was Army Corps ofEngineers. crazy now," said resident Kathy can hold firm ofthe state, where 14inches had got a lift out of the neighbor- Flooding statewide U.S. for two "The forecast that we saw Roscoe. Fargo officials warned peo- fallen at Bismarck, where melt- hood on the Guard truck. All the blamed deaths, in cen- sheets North Dakota, was 25 mph or more, and cer- People were especially anx- ple to stay away from theriver. ing snow and a Missouri River while, huge ofice floated tral and western to ious as it gets tougher to pay the The Coast Guard caught a ice jam caused major flooding over people's yards and lawn in what health officials said tainly that's enough wind apparent heart attacks create some wave action on the bills after a week ofnot drawing man paddling a canoe who ap- last week. furniture and children's toys were river," he said Monday. paychecks. "I'm not sure how parently jumped a levee to get Residents had been told to could be seen stacked up behind brought on by flood-prevention National Guard members I'm going to do it right now," into the water, and authorities keep their sandbags handy as a sandbag lines. exertion. Romney's work puts him 12 die in bloody seige in 2012 spotlight at Pakistan police academy BABAR DOGAR siege by the grenade-throwing called the Fedayeen al-Islam Associated Press Writer with three militants said it was behind the attack. easily running mate and, since Mc- gunmen, GLEN JOHNSON Matalin says she can and au- Earlier this month, gunmen loss to Barack Obama, blowing themselves up APPolitical Writer see a second campaign — and Cain's thorities arresting four, officials ambushed Sri Lanka's cricket successful one, that. has worked with the Arizona LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) Black- a more at uniden- team in Lahore, killing seven to prepare an alterna- clad Pakistani commandos— said. At least three other BOSTON (AP) Mitt. Romney "There's nothing like go- senator tifiedbodies were recovered. people and underscoring mili- once to tive economic stimulus pack- overpowered a group of mili- doesn't have a—job for the first ing around the track top secu- tants' ability to wreak havoc far broaden the field," Matalin age. tants 'who had seized a police Pakistan's civilian time in his adult life. That hard- rity official said militant groups from Pakistan's northwestern an intellectual "It showed Mitt Romney academy, took cadets hostage ly means he's not working. said. "He has were "destabilizing the coun- regions bordering Afghanistan a to a team player who was and killed at least six of them In ways both subtle and base. He has politics-faith be try," suggesting the plot may where and the Taliban base." committed to the cause, and Monday in a dramatic challenge al-Qaida overt, the 2008 Republican have with Pakistani have proliferated. A ago, Romney was doing he endeared him- to the civilian government that originated presidential contender, former year in so, Taliban leader Baitullah Meh- BothLahore attacks followed ofthe 10 self to parts of the party that faces U.S. pressure to defeat Is- Massachusetts governor, one- little more than one sud. ':■ a crackdown on the Pakistani on the have previously lamic extremists. " time Olympics chief and high- vanquished contenders he may not Meanwhile, a Taliban mem- group Lashkar-e-Taiba, blamed to Republican presi- endeared himself to," said The security forces stormed flying businessman is building road the ber to speak on behalf for the November 2008 siege in Phil a strategist who the compound on the outskirts claiming toward a 2012 White House dential nomination. McCain Musser, ashadowy group Mumbai, India/that killed 164. Romney at the Re- ofLahore to end the eight-hour of little-known campaign by judiciously engag- won after an especially nasty worked for ing and disengaging with the Florida battle with Romney. publican Governors Associa- tion. national debate. Yet rather than wallowing a On Tuesday, he's in Chicago in defeat, Romney re-engaged. Today, the dearth of clear to speak at a fundraiser for a He dispatched his top fund- leader among Republicans, as as work as prospective state treasurer can- raisers to McCain's cause. well Romney's didate. On Wednesday, he's in He emerged as one the a turnaround artist, have put surrogates, him in the top tier ofpotential Washington to headline a fund- campaign's top raiser for the National Republi- was a finalist to be McCain's 2012 GOP candidates. can Senatorial Committee. On Thursday, he's again the key- note speaker at a fundraising dinner for Republicans in New York City. 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DAVIDESPO Chrysler, judged by the ad- Truman's decision to nationalize suit that will establish a credible would be a way for either GM fast running out AP Special Correspondent ministration as too small to the steel industry on the eve of future for this crucial industrial or Chrysler to "quickly clear "Now is the time to confront survive, got 30 days' worth of a strike in 1952 was ruled un- sector and that assigns the right away old debts that are weigh- our problems head-on and do WASHINGTON (AP) — President funds to complete a partner- constitutional by the Supreme priority to the repayment ofU.S. ing them down so they can get what's necessaryto solve them," Barack Obama asserted unprec- ship with Fiat SpA, the Italian Court. But Ronald Reagan suc- taxpayers' funds." back on their feet," and stressed he said. edented government control manufacturer, or some other au- ceeded in busting the air traffic Fiat executives have talked to that either firm would remain The administration issued over the auto industry Monday, tomaker. controllers' union three decades administration officials about a open. papers detailing the prospects bluntly rejecting turnaround GM got assurances of 60 later. proposal to acquire a 35 percent "What I am not talking about for survival of both' GM and plans by• General Motors Corp. days' worth offederal financing The latest addition to the list, stake in Chrysler in exchange is a process where a company is Chrysler, credited them with and Chrysler LLC, demanding to try and revise its turnaround the once-proud auto industry, for small car technology, trans- broken up, sold off and no lon- making difficult choices, yet fresh concessions for long-term plan under new management has struggled with foreign com- missions and other items that ger exists. also stressing the difficulties federal aid and raising the pos- with heavy government partici- petition for more than a genera- Chrysler has valued at $8-$ 10 And what I am not talking that remain. It said that while sibility of quick bankruptcy for pation. That would involve con- tion, then was further battered billion. about is having a company stuck GM's new car ofthe future, the either ailing auto giant. cessions from its union workers by the recession and credit crisis There was no immediate in court for years, unable to get Volt, "holds promise, it will Obama took the extraordi- and bondholders. The adminis- gripping the economy. Obama response from the United Au- out," he said. likely be too expensive to be nary step of announcing the tration engineered the ouster of said 400,000 industry jobs have toWorkers Union. One worker, Still, fears about the indus- commercially successful in the government will back new car longtime CEO Rick Wagoner been lost in the past year alone, Don Thompson, 56, of Ches- try's future sent stocks plummet- shortrun." warranties issued by both GM over the weekend, an indication many in Michigan. terfield Township in Michigan, ing, with the Dow Jones indus- The government has'said it's and Chrysler, an attempt toreas- ofits deep involvement in an in- Under Fritz Henderson, new- said automakers were being trial average losing about 254 willing to provide another $6 sure consumers their U.S.-made dustry that once stood as a sym- ly named as CEO, General Mo- punished because ofpublic an- points. GM plunged 92 cents, or billion in financing for Chrysler purchases will be protected even bol ofAmerican capitalism. tors issued a statement saying ger over the banking bailout. 25.4 percent, to $2.70. Chrysler ifitis able tofinalize an alliance ifthe companies don't survive. Obama's announcement un- it hopes to avoid bankruptcy, "They're using us for the is not publicly traded. with Italy's Fiat Group SpA. But "I am absolutely commit- derscored the extent to which but will "take whatever steps mistakes they've made in Wash- Obama's remarks were to get the money, Chryslermust ted to working with Congress automakers have been added are necessary to successfully ington," he said. prompted by the expiration of rid its balance sheet of most of and the auto companies to meet to the list of large corporations restructure the company, which Other workers alleged a a temporary bailout approved its debt, including any invest- one goal: The United States of now operating under a level of could include a court-supervised double standard in how Wash- by the Bush administration ment by its private owners. America will lead the world in government control that seemed process." ington dealt with Wagoner, as last winter, with $17 billion in That means Chrysler's ma- building the next generation unthinkable less thana yearago. Chrysler Chairman Bob opposed to CEOs of bailed-out federal funds to help GM and jority owner, Cerberus Capital of clean cars," Obama said in Since last fall, the Bush and Nardelli sought to assure cus- banks. "They're using him as a Chrysler survive. Management LP, would have to his first extended remarks on Obama administrations, often tomers, dealers, suppliers and fall guy," said Frank Rowser, fi- Under its terms, the two au- give up the $1 billion interest it the industry since taking office acting in concert with the Fed- employees that the automaker nancial secretary for UAW Lo- tomakers had until March 31 to has in the automaker, according nearly 10 weeks ago. And yet, eral Reserve, have engineered "will operate 'business as usual' cal 909. submit restructuring plans as it to a person briefed on the deal. he added, "our auto industry is the takeover of housing titans over the next 30 days" while When Wagoner leaves the searched for additional federal The person asked not to be notmoving inthe right direction Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, working closely with the gov- automaker, he will take a finan- funds. At the time, it appeared identified because terms are still fast enough to succeed." seized a large stake in several ernment and Fiat to secure the cial package worth an estimated Bush had avoided an industry being negotiated. Obama, flanked by several banks and installed a new CEO support of stakeholders. $23 million. collapse on his watch yet had Cerberus would retain own- administration officials at the at bailed-out insurance giant Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Ford Motor Co., the third deferred the most difficult deci- ership in Chrysler's financial White House, announced a American International Group. Fiat, issued a statement calling member of the Big Three, has sions for his successor. arm, but it has pledged to the short-term infusion of cash for Other presidents have forced the Obama administration's in- not requested federal bailout By his comments, Obama government the first $2 billion the firms, and said it could be showdowns with major indus- volvement "tough but fair, and funds. bought himself a little more in profits to repay a federal cash the last for one or both. tries, with mixed results. Harry webelieve we will arrive at a re- Obama said bankruptcy time, but made it clear it was infusion, the person said. EPA head announces new port emmissions proposal

VICTOR EPSTEIN zone would be subject to the posed zone would face stricter ing Jackson to Washington, In October, when the mari- er air." Associated Press Writer tougher emissions standards. limits on the sulfur content of D.C., to lobby for it when she time agency adopted new in- Mexico's absence from the "This is an important and theirfuel beginning in 2015, and headed New Jersey's Depart- ternational emissions regula- proposal raises the possibility NEWARK, NJ. (AP) — The head long overdue step to protect the new ships would be required to ment of Environmental Protec- tions for ships, the EPA said it of shipping companies routing ofthe Environmental Protection air and water along our shores," incorporate advanced emission- tion. planned to apply to make U.S. U.S. cargo to Mexican ports Agency wantsto limit emissions Jackson said, speaking in front control technologies beginning Christopher Koch, president coastal waters emission control with lower emissions standards, along the nation's coastline and of a row of cranes at a press in 2016, Jackson said. Sulfur of the World Shipping Coun- areas ifthe pfoposal is approved." within its seaports, just as the conference in Port Newark. content is directly related to the cil, said international shipping The application the agency Talks with the Mexican gov- agency does along highways, Jackson estimated that 40 of soot, or pollution, emitted after companies have participated in submitted Friday makes the ernment are under way, Jackson withtougher pollution standards the 100largest U.S. ports are lo- fuel is burned. discussions about the proposed U.S. the first country to submit said. on large commercial ships. cated in metropolitan areas that Jackson made the announce- emissions control area and are such a proposal under the pro- "We would like to partner EPAAdministratorLisa Jack- fail to meet federal air quality ment at a news conference with not opposed to tighter stan- gram, according to the EPA. with Mexico as well," Jackson son said Monday that the United standards. the Coast Guard and other fed- dards. The IMO, a United Nations said. States and Canada have applied One ofthem is the Port New- eral and state officials. The Washington, D.C.-based agency with 168 member coun- Monday's announcement to the International Maritime ark facility, which is part ofthe EPA estimates thenew emis- trade organization represents tries, will begin reviewing Jack- comes at a time of slowing in- Organization to create a 230- Port ofNew York and New Jer- sion-control technology will international container ship op- son's proposal in July. She said ternational trade, which has un- mile emissions control area sey — the East Coast's largest cost shipping companies $3.2 erators approval could occur as soon as dermined activity in many U.S. around much oftheir coastline. port complex. billion. "We all recognize that vessel next year. ports. A measure of shipping The move is intended to en- The EPA estimates that 90 Jackson said that translates emissions regulations have to "Dirty diesel pollution from containers being exported from sure the shipping industry does percent of the ships carrying into an increased cost of about be updated," Koch said. ships is a serious, but solvable the Port of New York and New its part to improve the air qual- cargo in and out ofU.S. coastal 3 cents for each pair of sneakers The EPA is under a federal problem," said Rich Kassel.of Jersey plunged 25 percent in ity of major seaport communi- ports are based in other coun- shipped into the United States. court order to issue regulations the New York City-based Natu- December from the same month ties. Ships moving through the tries. Gov. Jon Corzine welcomed to reduce emissions from ocean- ral Resources Defense Council. a year earlier, while imports Ships operating in the pro- the proposal and recalled send- going ships by December. "Cleaner ships will mean clean- dropped 11 percent. The A&T Register | ncatregister.com | Wednesday, April 1,2009 Sorry bruh, but We need more hazing is wrong arts in the Union

I always enjoy attending organizations revolves around our student Let mebe open from the jump: as Big Brothers choke their girlfriends on other universities events are doing union? I am a life member of Alpha (a national campus in broad daylight. just to see how campus at UNCG's What everybody should Phi Alpha fraternity, pledging program) I Weneed tokick drunken sorors life is outside of A&T, and campus know and understand that in 1986 as a freshman at the knew it would who fight at parties wearing every time I start to secretly because, it the organizations on campus, University of Georgia. not happen. It paraphernalia. wish that I attended another was taken represents our culture at I was the Southern Region didn't. Don't be shocked. These university in Greensboro. place in their A&T. If we don't have active College Brother of the Year People are incidents have happened on The new buildings ordiverse student union. organizations, which heavily and Southern Assistant Vice not joining campuses the past three community is not the only That- night I include the arts, we don't have in AASIYA President, a chapter advisor, to serve, but months. thingthat graspsmy attention felt like A&T a well-represented campus-life. and now a member of the Walter M. rather to be The fundamental flaw of our at other universities in TOWNSELL should offer Theater sets the tone for A&T national commission reviewing KIMBROUGH served. membership process is that you Guilford County, but it's the more cultural culture but I know we have membership intake. I've been a doall the workto get in,and then numerous events that take events, like UNCG other talented students outside I have worked as a campus big brother for youhave' no accountability. place there that are cultural Now, UNCG has money, but oftheater. Greek advisor, VP for Student 3 years, along with parenting a For something supposedly and available to anyone. A&T does too and money is not I also know that we have Affairs, and College President. 3-year-old and a 4-month-old. so important, there are no This pastFriday I decided the issue ofgettingorganizations students on campus who really AndI have worked as an expert It's hard, but part of my consequences for poor to go to UNCG's campus better events to put on campus, appreciates art from other witness for hazing cases (White commitment as a member, performance for an open mic event that especially in the student union. cultures. We have people from and Black Greek groups) more something pledging did not Starting with kindergarten, a organization was throwing Us, students should double up France, Mexico, and Brazil the interest and demand it. so than anyone in the country. teach me. Basu tells us what you spend 13 years working to for students in Cone walking on ourcampus, A&T When I read Anjan Basu's pledging accomplishes - get into college. Ballroom. When I arrived I'm tired of A&T does indeed have a diverse piece, I was intrigued. Well, memorizing history, poems But if you never go to class, to the place the people at the organizations throwing parties. community, (look at ourbaseball first I was annoyed because the and songs; dressing alike to never take exams, A&T will front desk told me I arrived There is nothing wrong with team). So, why not cater to it? article contains many factual foster unity; developing group send your butt home. too early and that the event them,but there are otheravenues Attending an HBCU should errors indicating a lack of consciousness. You earn an undergraduate starts in two hours. I walked for entertainment. I love African not deprive you ofyou worldly research before writing. He wrote- "these are all great degree, and maybe a graduate around the building trying dance, but can I see some ballet arts. Performances derived from For instance, the NPHC does things for an aspirant to know." or professional degree txr get to find something to do to or belly dancing for once? Africa are wonderful and being a feel like the events to see not have the power to enact What the hell does any ofthis that dream job. pass the time until security I only able exhibits and dances me and for policy onmember organizations, have to do with completing But ifyou don't go to work or stopped asked if I that are featured on campus on campus that expresses was the are so it did not end pledging in the goals and objectives of the complete your assignments, you looking for Chinese students panel discussion, African pride is beautiful and I 1990. Each organization did organization? will befired. Opera event. I lied and said gym jams and talent shows. love it! But it shouldn't be our after the presidents agreed to do We spend significant time and ForBlack Greeks, we justwant yea! Number one, I was Aren't you guys tired oftalking only option for being culturally so. energy participating in stupid you to be hazed for a couple of curious about the event and about bettering our community? educated. Students should have The expert witness in me hates human tricks so that people can months, and thenyou are done. two I have never been to an Can we take a month's break a taste of all cultures or at least that he even wrote this piece. prove their worthiness. There are no repercussions for Opera before. He escorted on it, the discussion is never have it available to them. God forbid his chapter catches a None of this makes a good your behavior or performance me to the auditorium where ending, like discussions about We should respect our case- this will be Exhibit A. member. It makes a good pledge. thereafter. the event took place and relationships. arts on this campus more and But Basu's article exposed a The two are very different. Life does not work like this. told me that I would be fine All ofthose talks are draining demand more art exhibits harsh reality. While many have This is the basic premise of Instead of our obsession with without a ticket. I walked and quite frankly I'm tired of from OUR STUDENTS. We rather a intellectualized the difference hazing, a custom that dates how people get in, we need to into the auditorium, found talking. I get ticket to should also want programs like between pledging and hazing, back to the 1400's in German focus on selecting (not trying to a seat and saw my first ever see a Chinese Opera or comedy S.W.I.M. to do more events the two are often synonymous. universities and freshmen were make) good people, and how to opera in Chinese. show that A&T provided at the that provide recording artists Basu is the first tocall pledging called penals and carried pen address those who consistently I saw multiple bright student union, a central location to come on campus. We should for what it is. cases around signifying their fall short. colors, live music, and on campus. see all talented poets that are He argues that intake does not second-class status. It's not the process; it's the incredible stuntperformances Theater and our dance not in poetry groups have the work "efficiently or effectively" In the U.S., we started hazing people. in the show. I thought to troupes do a great job with opportunity to spit. Fashion and should be reexamined. I in the 1860's. There was no Basu wrote that intake means myself wow, if only A&T creating fun ful-filled events for majors that designs their own agree, butthe more fundamental pledging at thattime, sopledging "no standard of choosing could have something like students but I know there are clothing line should do a fashion question is, what is the goal of was born out ofthe tradition of potential members." There this for their students. After other organizations on campus show in the student union, so intake? When it works, what's hazing once American colleges is a standard for joining, but the event was over I was just who should create more events students could see thetalent that the quantifiable end product? and universities forbade we don't have standards for in time to go to the open mic as well, like theArt Circle. The goes on in that department. Therehasnotbeena significant freshmen hazing in the 1920's remaining amember. event that I originally sought students atthe theart department I'm waiting for the day to artwork we study to determinethe impact of due to injuries and death. We simply hallucinate hazing's out for. A former Capitol only gets show their where really utilize the pledging on the effectiveness of Unfortunately, the practice benefits while we watch our Records artist, Javier was twice a year, the student art student union, and the best Black fraternal organizations. moved into fraternalism. organizations continue to lose performing, along with Def show and senior art show. Why student productions held there. I argue that the metrics Pledging and hazing are just relevance. Jam Poets. This event also do I know more of what the art I want to be able to walk in on available to us suggest clearly ways to make people earn their We need to choose the provided free desserts. Once students are doing at UNCG a Wednesday night and find that hazing (and pledging) does respect from theirpeers. best people who will have a the event was over I thought then my own campus? something to do other then not and has never worked. We That's why Basu bemoans not commitment no matter howthey my night with UNCG was When I walk on our campus watching people eat chicken espouse that this is a lifetime being able to yell at "his boys" come in, instead of allowing a done until I ran into some and I enter the student union I wings or hang out near the commitment, yet the vast for messing up, or forcing them parade ofthemediocre infiltrate art students that were putting rarely see events, just meetings, fountain. A&T needs to amplify majority of the people on our to attend study sessions. our ranks. together an exhibit that and practices. Even when I our arts from the students and rolls are not active, financially He never once indicates how Hazing is simplythe haphazard was opening the next day. I look on the events calendar I for the students. or otherwise. theseactivities make the chapter attempt to make chicken salad chatted with the artists, felt see more information about And, I repeat, if that means In a 2001 doctoral dissertation, and the fraternity better. from chicken sh**. inspired and enjoyed looking weekly meetings and our we need more funds for the Avril Weathers found that 15% So I've been thinking. Maybe And that's why our present at their project. favorite, panel discussion, arts then give us more funds. of the women on her sorority's we do need to haze. But we need state stinks. My one event plan then actual entertainment I shouldn't have to go to roll of200,000 were financial. to haze our members. at UNCG turned into a events. Is it possible that we UNCG to find something that If you figure in the people Weneed to punch brothers who Walter M. Kimbrough is three event plan that was can book a successful show we potentially already have who actually do the work ofthe consistently earn GPAs below a president of Philander Smith accomplished in one night to come here at A&T that is on campus just never had the organizations, cut the figure by 2.0 and severely beat anybody College and author of "Black and was all located in one culturally educational? Or chance to present it. And I half. with one less than a 1.0. Greek 101: The Culture, building. Attending these could we just fund more of our shouldn'thave to searchall over When past Alpha General We should slap sorprs who Customs and Challenges events gave me the chance student organizations so they campus to find student related President Darryl Matthews don't attend the service projects. of Black Fraternities and to see what the art majors can actually throw meaningful events, my first guess should be called on 10,000 Alphas to serve We must paddle brothers who Sororities." were doing, what theater events for students to create a the Student Union. Let's please, is doing, and what certain more active campus life, that utilize it for the future. Getting tested for STD's is no joke

WESLEY MARTIN around my nether regions. syphilis cases were all amongst through - and after that, I was Black College Wire "Does it hurt when I do this?" blacks. free to go "No," I said, avoiding eye But, I knew this "We'll call you later in the During the last weekof classes contact. It's just that I've always had week ifanything is wrong." last semester, I began to have "What about this?" ambivalent feelings toward the When I left, I decided that sharp pelvic pains. I ignored it "No, the feeling is more inter- whole situation. I've wanted to would be my last time getting for afew days until the aches be- nal." know my status, but I've always tested gan to interfere with my sleep. After a couple of minutes of been too scared to go through But, I got a call After 15 minutes of Internet this routine, she excused herself with the whole ordeal. "Can you come in as soon as research one morning, I con- and told me she would be right Now it seemed as if I didn't possible," said thereceptionist. cluded I had a urinary tract in- back. have a choice. I immediately started to pray. fection. "Why didn't she tell me to pull "Is it going to hurt?" I asked "I'm gonna start doing right, "No biggie," I thought. up my pants," I thought. "She suspiciously. Jesus," I repeated sporadically Later during the day, I visited didn't even tell me to sit up." "Yes." untilI visited health services the Health Services to get some When she entered the office, Before I could protest, she in- following morning. care. After waiting an hour, a she had an instrument that re- serted the instrument. , After sweating like OJ in a nurse finally pulled me into her sembled a narrower Q-tip. I slightly blacked out. When room full of white women, I was office and asked me what was "Okay Mr. Martin," she said. I came to, the "F-word" was informed thatI was STD-free! wrong. "I'm going to swab you to see if spewing out of my mouth like a The nurse justwanted to make "I thinkI have a UTI," I said you have any STD's." scratched CD. sure that I was aware that I have "Well why don't you just sit I thought, "Is she goingto stick When it was done, flay on the the sickle cell trait. on the table and pull your pants that in my penis?" table, slightly traumatized by I thought about becoming ab- down." Now, I have never in my life the experience. stinent, but I knew that was out While I unshackled myself been tested for STD's orAIDS. To this day I'm not the same of the question. and let it all hang out, the nurse According' to the Centers for As I was shaking, the nurse in- I'm just going to accept that it put on gloves. Disease Control, in 2007 48 formed me that I was to go into is my duty to regularly get test- "Lay back," she said so pro- percent of all chlamydia cases, therestroom so I could give her ed and protect myself. fessionally. 70 percent of all reported gon- a urine sample - which was no But it willbe a cold day in Ha- She pressed and prodded all orrhea cases and 46 percent of easy feat after what I had gone des before I get swabbed again. theSCORE The A&T Register | ncatregister.com | ednesday, April 1,2009

RUNDOWN First look at new-look Aggies SPORTS

BASEBALL DANIEL HENDERSON the field that impressed fans, some greatthings, and then we fense consistently struggled TIGER Sports Editor bringing to their feet in got a little Lee start, av- TEAM MEAC OVR them lax," said after after their successful cheers. the scrimmage. "The defense eraging a conference low 14.3 ORLANDO, Fla. — Perhaps the most astound- UM-Eastern Shore 4-2 6-21 ing aspect of Tiger Woods' dramatic vic- Delaware State 2-1 10-11-1 The North Carolina A&T They scored the first 14 was vice versa. The offense p.p.g, and 202.8 p.p.g. for the tory at Bay Hill was how many times it Bethune-Cookman 2-1 11-14 football team hosted their an- points off two touchdowns came out and rolled real good season. happened before. Sean 0'Hair was only North Carolina A&T 3-2 7-15 nual spring football game that included red-shirt fresh- and then the defense started Lee expressed his optimism the latest victim of a clutch putt byWoods, A&M a list that includes Ernie Els, Phil Mick- Florida 9-12 to Norfolk State 4-9 Saturday morning despite the man Nigel Tomlin's long run, pick it up. We started to do about his new offense being elson and Rocco Mediate. "We're trying Coppin State 0-11 inclement weather. and a pass from junior Carlton some different things after we key in the future for the Ag- to win golf tournaments," 0'Hair said. All other festivities for Fears to sophomore Wallace chastised them a little bit, and gies success. "And he just happens to be that good." THIS WEEK'S GAMES A&T's first annual Super Sat- Miles the end that they picked it and it was really excited about Wednesday in zone put up made "I vs. Wofford urday were cancelled. the first points on the score- happen on both sides of the our offense," said Lee. "I re- SOCCER War Memorial Stadium The game gave Aggie fans board. ball." ally feel thatifwe can have of- ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast Fans who survived a 3 p.m. an early glimpse of first-year Eventually the defense A&T is coming off a 3-9 fense clicking, we going make deadly stadium stampede— blamed police head coach Alonzo Lee and scored on three 3-and-outs, season in 2008. Last year, the ithappen on defense." for the mayhem, saying security forces Friday & Saturday provoked panic by tear gassing people vs. Bethune-Cookman his staffas they displayed what and a 3rd down stop that de- Aggies snapped the nation's Lee had his best season as who had nowhere to run. FIFA has de- War Memorial Stadium has already been implemented 14-10 at denfensive manded an investigation in the tragedy, (Doubleheader) creased the deficit longest losing streak at 27 a coordinator in Friday: 1p.m. system halftime. which left 19dead and at least 130 injured. Saturday: 1p.m. into their for the 2009 games, by knocking off divi- 2003 atA&T. season. The offense did not score sion 2 Johnson C. Smith 41- Miles led the team in Tuesday The game featured A&T's again until a late in the sec- 14. catches with four, while Fears ALL-AMERICA TEAM @ Charlotte up Charlotte, N.C offense, who geared in the ond half when Fears success- A season that showed early finished the game 17-for-28 UNDATED Blake Griffin of Oklahoma and 6p.m. blue bottoms and gold tops, fully lobbed a ball to Miles in potential and promise after for 158 yards with two touch- Tyler Hansbrough— of North Carolina are the against the defense who sport- the end zone in a 4th-and-goal the Aggies 2-0 start, suddenly downs. leading vote-getters onTheAssociated Press' ed all blue uniforms. situation giving the two their turned into disaster as they Beale led the defense with All-Americateam.They arejoinedby DeJuan SOFTBALL Blair of Pittsburgh, James Harden of Ari- A&T's offense was able to second scoring connection for dropped nine out oftheir final two sacks for the game. A&T zona State and Stephen Curry of Davidson. NORTHERN DIVISION successfully come away with a the game. ten games. will open the 2009 season at TEAM MEAC 0VR. 27-26 victory. A&T's defense was able Injuries plagued the Ag- Winston-Salem State. NBA Morgan State 0-0 7-3 The defense started off to consistently earn points in gies, especially on offense. "Now thatwe have finished UM-Eastern Shore 0-0 10-7 slow, and eventually picked up the second half on a safety by They lost key offensive threat early, our concentration is go- CHARLOTTE — Two games out of the final Hampton 14-10 the intensity. They scored off senior Adam Beale, and two Michael gradua- ing to be in the weight room playoff spot, the Bobcats face a team Delaware State 10-9 Ferguson to they've dominated the Lakers. Char- 3rd more — Howard 13-16 touchdowns, 3-and-outs, 3-and-outs, but could tion. Ferguson sat out a few and the classroom for the next lotte has won five of the past six meet- Coppin State 6-9 down stops and turnovers. The never gain the lead for the re- games, keeping the running six weeks, and that's the great ings with the Western Conference lead- SOUTHERN DIVISION offense was effective, using a mainder ofthe game. back yards shy ofthe all-time thingabout finishing early. Im ers, including in Los Angeles earlier this combination of shorts to season. The Lakers lost to Atlanta Sun- TEAM MEAC 0VR. passes "We came out early offen- rushing school record. challenging these guys lead day to snap a five-game winning streak. North Carolina A&T 0-0 14-10 and runs to drive thelength of sively executing well and did After his injury, A&T's of- on and offthe field." Norfolk State 10-13 Bethune-Cookman 0-0 9-23 Florida A&M 0-0 9-23 South Carolina State 0-0 3-12 THISWEEK'S GAMES Wednesday Lady demolish in @ Aggies S.C. State series N.C. Central sweep Cary, N.C. 2 p.m. (Doubleheader) DANIEL HENDERSON straight games and move to first S.C. State had two outs increasing the lead to 8-1 at the plate, with eight RBI's Saturday & Sunday Sports Editor place in the conference. through the first four hitters, Sophomore pitcher and all- and three runs. @Winston-Salem State Monday's game was stopped but Lady Aggies still managed MEAC performer Jennifer Lu- She also led the team in hit- Winston-Salem, N.C. The Lady Aggies 15 at- fiv€ on .545. Saturday: 1p.m. (Doubleheader) used after innings due to the to close the first inning with a per earned her eighth win ting for the seriesbatting Sunday: Noon bats in the first two innings of NCAA's 8-run mercy rule. 5-1 lead after base hits by Lil- the season. The Lady Aggies will hit 'an 11-2winto complete a series It was an ugly start for the lian Bullock and JessieLarson. In the previous two games the road and play arch rival Tuesday against MEAC foe Lady Bulldogs defensively. and Larson were N. on @ Charlotte sweep S. C. Bullock of the series, the Lady Aggies C. Central Wednesday, Charlotte, N.C State on Monday at the Lady S. C. State allowed three hits also responsible for most ofthe outscored the Lady Bulldogs followed by a trip to Winston- 6 p.m. Aggies Softball Complex. in the first three at-bats, with a runs in the second inning after 22-7 through 12innings. Salem to battle WSSUin a two- With the win, A&T (14-11) throwing error leading to the a two-run RBI double by Bull- Junior Tangie Conover fin- game series this weekend. pushes their win streak to four first run ofthe game. cok and RBI triple by Larson, ished the two games going 6-8

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The Student Union Advisory Board (SUAB) and NY/NJ Connection held The A&T Register's its First Battle of the Iron Mike in guide to what's going Moore Gymnasium.on Mar. 26. Rahsheem Shabazz also known as on this week in arts "Sheem" won the first Battle of the and entertainment. Iron Mike. Sheem is a juniorfrom Dur- ham, N.C. and Bronx, N.Y. Sheem recognized his talent as a freestyler/rapper while in high school. Sheem's influences are Hip-Hop su- perstars Emineiji and Big L. Sheem has one phrase for his competition: "Bring ya W Game." The contestants were Kenneth Wilson aka (KUSH), Nigel George aka (Anaiyah), Christo- pher Gentlemen aka (Mr. DICE), Greg Stanford aka (Rev), Arrington Green, Quintin Royster aka (8 Reality) and Billy Hansford aka (B.DOT). THE FAST AND THE Mr. Shabazz "Sheem" can be seen FURIOUS opens Saturday next as Simone Wright in the Emmitt and stars the original cast of Till play directed by Kevin Wilson at Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, the Harrison Auditorium on April 19th. Michelle Rodriguez and The runner for the night is Rev a soph- Jordana Brewster. The fourth omore at North Carolina A&T State installment brings more ex- University from Monroe, N.C. The otic cars and action. This film Rev has been free-styling/rapping for enatils a crime bringing Dom ten years. His Hip-Hop influences are Toretto (Diesel) and Brian Tupac and Jesus.The Rev performed in O'Conner (Walker) back to the productions of Black Nativity and LA. where they are forced One Monkey Don't Stop No Show. The to confront a shared enemy. Rev has one phrase for his competition - A.T. "You can save your help. Don't pray for me, pray for yourself."

-Crystal Etienne PHOTO BY BRITTANY DANDY • REGISTER STAFF THE IRON MICbattle was hosted by NY/NJ Connectionand showcasedthe best freestylerappers atA&T onThursday night inMoore Gym. Sheem(above) took thetitle.

MOVIE REVIEW f BUZZ: SLUMDOG MILL0NAIRE the Academy Award winning film is now available on DVD Monsters vs. Aliens: Miley Cyrus likely to give up This movie is about the story of Jamal Malik, an 18year- old orphan from the slums gold mine for Dreamworks Hannah Montanna in the future of Mumbai who is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees DAVID GERMAIN duction. We've seen a good deal of it Miley Cyrus plans to be back on the on India's "Who Wants To Be Associated Press in 3-D, and it's absolutely mind-blow- big screen, and soon. Hannah Montana? A Millionaire?" ing." Not likely. - A.T. LAS VEGAS (AP) — The cheesy 3-D That's a far cry from the origins of So says the 16-year-old teen phenom, gimmick ofoldHollywood has become 3-D, which started in the 1950s as a whose alter ego brings her secret double solid gold today. ploy for the ailing movie business as life as a pop star to theaters April 10 with The DreamWorks Animation com- television eroded its audience. "Hannah Montana:The Movie." edy "Monsters vs. Aliens," the latest Most3-Dfilms shot over the decades "We got really lucky with having the flick in a growing crop ofmovies using were novelties with fuzzy, eye-straining material to make one movie," Cyrus new digital 3-D technology, pulled in images said in an interview Monday. The film well over halfofits $59.3 million open- "There are some amazing filmmak- reveals Hannah Montana's identity to ing weekend grosses from 3-D screens. ers who did some great films. Alfred the world in a way Cyrus says is "very By the time the movie finishes its Hitchcock worked in 3-D," Katzenberg clever" and diminishes the chances ofa theatrical run, the 3-D version will ac- said. sequel — but doesn't dampen the future count for 70 percent or more of its to- "But the vast majority, most of the ofthe popular Disney TV show. that relate to me, and this doesn't at all," tal domestic revenues, DreamWorks films, it was used just as a trick, a gim- "I don't know if I would do another she said. "I have my issues, but not as Animation boss Jeffrey Katzenberg mick, a theme-park attraction, and it (Hannah Montana) film, but I would bad as this chick. So I'm happy to play said Monday. 'That's because the 3-D was meant to take something that was love to do another season," said Cyrus, someone that's justkind ofout thereand presentation is expected to have a lon- fundamentally not particularly good who's signed up for a third and says not someone that I'm like." ger shelf life than the 2-D version, so and put this sort of gimmick overlay on she's interested in a fourth. "That would Like anyone else, Cyrus is waiting to AFRO-CUBAN ALL it as amarketing push." be what we would all agree on." the percentage of the gross from 3-D see whether she's "a good actress or not, STARS is a unique orchestra screenings will continue to The eye-strain issue has been elimi- Cyrus also seems to agree with the climb. or ifI'm justgood at playing myself. that has always been devoted That far exceeds the expectations nated with digital 3-D, which is par- idea ofajump to Hollywood: She's plan- "So," she added, "We'll see how that of DreamWorks, which initially had ticularly compatible with computer-an- ning to spend the summer working on a goes." to promoting a full range of figured 3-D receipts might account for imated films that are created in a virtual film written by "Nights in Rodanthe" Will that affect her status as a role Cuban music, embracing sev- half of the overall take for the sci-fi three-dimensional world to begin with. and "The Notebook" author Nicholas model for young girls? eral generations in all styles adventure whose voice cast includes It's fast becoming the must-see ver- Sparks. But this is no adaptation of a Notany more than her feelings on the on Friday at the Carolina a Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen and sion when fans have choice between bestselling romantic novel — instead, glamorous life she's chosen: Asked what Theater. Tickets are $22.50 2-D and 3-D. Sparks went directly to the screenplay Kiefer Sutherland. kids should do if they're torn between for students. Arrive early for Audiences have proved willing to In exitpolls, 38 percent ofthose who this time, and did so with Cyrus in mind pursuing an acting dream or going to good seats. shell out the few dollars extra it costs to saw "Monsters vs. Aliens" in 2-D actu- for the part. college, Cyrus responds with her usual see a movie in 3-D format instead ofthe ally had wanted to catch a 3-D screen- Other than the title, "The Last Song," unfiltered candor. - A.T. traditional, flat 2-D version. That bodes ing, but theycould not get in because of neither Sparks nor Cyrus are giving "I say 'do it,'" she said, laughing as if willfor the rush of3-D offerings on the sold-out theaters, Katzenberg said. away any plot points. But Cyrus hints at she knew what kind oftrouble she was horizon, including Pixar Animation's While only a handful of films now a role that will put her acting chops to causing for herself. are the "Up," James Cameron's sci-fi epic "Av- being offered in 3-D, demand could test. "Be a freak. Go to Hollywood." atar," and a slate ofDreamWorks Ani- grow as audiences continue to get a "I've always been lucky to play parts -A.P. mation releases led by 2010's "Shrek taste ofthe sharp, multidimensional im- Goes Fourth," the next installment of ages. the blockbuster ogre franchise. "When color came along, Techni- "For those people that get to see it in color, in the 1930s, 10 years later, peo- 3-D, I think it's going to create a whole ple stopped making movies and going new immersive feel to that world," to movies in black and white. Why? Katzenberg said at ShoWest, an annual Because we see in color," Katzenberg convention for theater owners. "Shrek said. "We also see in 3-D. I do think it's Goes Fourth" is "well on its way inpro- more natural for us, so we'll see. FIRST FRIDAY IN DOWN- 1.Who's ready for this semester to be over? What happened with the elections? 3. Didn't Syene win? 4 TOWN GREENSBORO will Doesn't Miss A&T have a run off this week? So, why are we still worried about who's president? be giving a self-guided tour 6. Shouldn't the higher percentage vote give you the answer? 7. Do you wonder who will be chancellor of local art galleries and stu- next year? 8. Does anybody even care? 9. Aren't you ready for the summer? 10. Who's ready to graduate? dios, museums, retail shops, restaurants and alternative Who actually has a job lined up? When is recession over 13. you many 11. 12. the with? Have realized that arts venues the first Friday classes next year will not even exsist because of budget cuts? 14. Is holding up a homeless sign a full-time of every month from 6 - 9 job? 15. I wonder how much they make an hour? 16. Two big macs? 17. Did you know Mya is coming back p.m. Some venues may offer with an album this year? 18. Has anybody heard her new single? 19. How many people showed up to buy a extended hours and refresh- cap and gown and they didn't even have your size? 20. How many people had to come back the next day? merits - A.T.