THE MILEAN Miles College Student Publication November /December Volume XII/Issue I

3+2723529,'('727+(0,/($1%58&(7+20$6 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! It’s a great day at Miles College! The Golden Bears of Miles College defeated Albany State University by 20-17, Saturday, Nov. 12, at Clark Atlanta University Panther 6WDGLXPLQ$WODQWD*DFODLPLQJYLFWRU\E\ZLQQLQJLWVÀUVW6RXWKHUQ,QWHUFROOHJLDWH$WKOHWLF&RQIHUHQFH'LYLVLRQ,,&KDPSLRQVKLS )RUWKHFRPSOHWHVWRU\VHH´&+$03,216+,3µSDJH

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Dear Mileans: 7+(0/($16+$8*+1(66<026(6 Indeed, this is a great year at 7KHVDODGEDULVDYDLODEOHWRDOOVWXGHQWVGXULQJOXQFKDQGGLQQHUKRXUVDWWKH&DIH 5,*+7 6HQLRU%UDQG\*LOOHVSLHSUHSDUHVDZDIÁH Miles College. The beginning GXULQJEUHDNIDVWKRXUV$OVRVWXGHQWVKDYHDZLGHUDQJHRIYHJHWDEOHRSWLRQVRNUDFDEEDJHEDNHGSRWDWRHVDQGPDQ\RWKHUV RIWKLVVFKRODVWLF\HDUZDV¿OOHG with new and exciting news. The The New, Improving student Cafe staff and I were ecstatic to bring BY SHAUGHNESSY MOSES, THE MILEAN DQGPHQWRUVDLG³$W¿UVW,WKRXJKWWKH this fall semester to The Milean. The Miles College cafeteria is food would be the same, but this year I am As we embark on the closure making extensive, healthy changes in the diet actually enjoying the food selection. There of the semester, we would like and selection of the food as well as new staff is more to choose from, and it tastes really to start by saying that we are and leadership for the 2011-2012 scholastic good.” striving to improve the quality, year. Now, students have the choice of relevance and interest level of In previous years, students have getting the main course meal as well as this newspaper. complained about the food in the cafeteria. choosing side dishes such as pasta, mixed It is truly an honor and This year, Gourmet Services, the company vegetables, baked potatoes and much more. privilege to serve as the editor- that provides the food, brought in a better Breakfast offers the choices of fruit, donuts in-chief of The Milean. As variety and new taste. With this new taste, DQGZDIÀHV7KHUHLVDZLGHUYDULHW\IRU always our goal is to keep there is a healthy initiative. breakfast, lunch and dinner. the Miles College family 0RVWVWXGHQWVZHUHFDXWLRXVDW¿UVWDERXW Kevin Stewart, the previous director of informed of the activities the healthy initiative, thinking that the food the cafeteria, has risen to a higher position and accomplishments of the would not be of good taste. and will soon be working with other faculty, staff and students of Joshalynn Green, a returning sophomore See CAFE Page 7 the academy. We want to give information on upcoming events, use surveys and polls on changes Yearbook Brainstorming Underway of campus activity. BY LATOYA PICKENS, SPECIAL TO THE MILEAN major Chanice Gray expressed her In the words of our illustrious Miles College Division of excitement about the possibility of a President Dr. George T. French Communications Chairperson Bala Baptiste yearbook. Jr., we always want to uphold and Dean of Students Griena Knight are “It would be a good idea for Miles to culture, class and civility in all working with students to publish a yearbook have a yearbook. You get to see people that that we do. As every student in 2012. you have never seen before,” she said. “It is progresses through his or her With it being approximately 10 years important to know who’s in your class.” matriculation at Miles College, since Miles College published its last Now that technology is the way of the world, we want them to keep in yearbook, the current students and alumni are students and alumni are expected to have mind that with hard work and excited about the idea. the option of accessing yearbooks online, dedication anything is possible. “As an alumnus of Miles College, I according to Baptiste. The sky is the limit. ZRXOGEHRQHRIWKH¿UVWWRSXUFKDVHD0LOHV “There will be a small press run online We are minutes away and miles College yearbook,” said Serena Robertson, a through a website for the yearbook,” he said. ahead.We are Miles College. 2003 graduate of Miles College. “I want my In terms of cost, Baptiste explained that he children and grandchildren to see my college and others want to ensure that all students Respectfully, roots.” and alumni interested in purchasing the Like most, some students want a yearbook \HDUERRNZLOO¿QGWKDWLWLVDIIRUGDEOH7KH Shaughnessy Moses to cherish memories while others, simply, yearbook will cost around $50. SHAUGHNESSY MOSES want the yearbook to commemorate their Both Knight and Baptiste encourage Editor-in-Chief time in college. students and faculty to get involved with Senior Computer Information Science the yearbook efforts. For more information, contact Baptiste or Dean Knight at 929-1000. 2 / THE MILEAN Year of the Golden Bear BY MICHELENE BILLY, THE MILEAN Dean of Students Griena Knight explaied the new method, “We are now Here, at Miles College, school spirit is LQFRUSRUDWLQJFDPSXVEHDXWL¿FDWLRQNLQG displayed tremendously through faculty, of like a makeover.” staff and alumni. The college’s pep squad, The new enhancements include a new Student Government Association and and improved football and track with various organizations, all help to rally the school symbol in purple and gold in the student body. Semester campus tours the middle of the stadium. Also, an old spark excitement for incoming freshman. friend has paid us a visit. Our mascot “The This 2011 fall semester was a great Golden Bear” sits by the school’s rear time for students to show their school entrance. support, through a winning football season Monquelle D. Wigfall, a sophmore and eventful semester. The purple and over SGA Academic Affairs, has been gold tradition of Miles has paved the way trying to show his school spirit and give 7+(0/($10,&+(/(1(%,//< for new generations of Mileans to walk back leadership and service to Miles since MILEAN SPIRIT.7KH0LOHV&ROOHJH3HS6TXDGDORQJ across. ZLWK'HDQRI6WXGHQW$IIDLUV*ULHQD.QLJKW FHQWHUHG he arrived. There are mixed opinions about how ZHDULQJH\HJODVVHV KHOSVFKHHURQ0LOHV&ROOJH)RRW- “Ever since I came to Miles I became ball Team throughout the season. school spirit is not displayed well amongst more active and became involved in activities, maybe unity activities with all students, as well as incoming freshman activities,” explains Wigfall. “If everyone organizations,” said Alicia Shepard, a over the last few years. But this year else did the same, it would be more of a senior involved in many organizations. just might be the infamous “Year of the college experience.” “We can come together at the same time, Bear.” A new stream of improvement and Some students, also, feel that more and show what Miles College school spirit physical appearance of the school are key activities would help the student body is all about.” ways to help the student body get excited bond with the school. The spirit of Miles is deep and runs for the upcoming year, even before the “There should be more on-campus games and activities start. See BEAR Page 5 CAT raises breast cancer awareness during October

BY MICHELENE BILLY AND All support is needed during this time. SHAUGHNESSY MOSES Additionally, awareness of the situation is You may think you are going to the just as important as support. doctor for a regular check up one day, In an effort to increase awareness and DQGWKHQWKHQH[WGD\\RXDUH¿JKWLQJIRU support of Breast Cancer Awareness, your life, wondering what will happen the Miles College Counseling, Advising to your kids, your husband if you die and Testing Center held its 6th annual unexpectedly from one of the most deadly Passionately Pink series of events in cancers in the world. Any normal person support of Breast Cancer Awareness would prepare for the worst, but A. Jean Month. Events took place October 3-21. 'LFNHUVRQSUHSDUHGWR¿JKW The events provided information to Dickerson is an administrative assistant students about breast cancer and showed in the Counseling, Advising and Testing tremendous support to those with breast Center at Miles College. As a proud breast cancer, celebrated the women who have cancer survivor of almost eight years, survived and remembered those who lost VKHNQRZV¿UVWKDQGWKHH[SHULHQFHRI the battle. ¿JKWLQJMXVWWROLYH Events included a breast cancer “I could not even stand to hear the awareness walk at Albert J.H. Sloan word cancer DW¿UVW,” said Dickerson. “But Stadium, Breast Cancer Awareness now I have overcome it.” Survivors Day and National :KHQ¿UVWGLDJQRVHGVKHVDLGLWZDV Mammography Day, where everyone was like a routine mammogram. Then the encouraged to wear pink in support. Also, 7+(0/($16+$8*+1(66<026(6 723 6RSKRPRUH0RQTXHOOH:LJIDOOZDVRQHRIPDQ\ unexpected happened. pink ribbon were available for persons to VWXGHQWVZKRSDUWLFLSDWHGLQWKH%UHDVW&DQFHU$ZDUHQHVV “They sent me to a nurse right away. It pin on their shirts to demonstrate more :DON$7KRQ3LQNFXSFDNHVDQGFRRNLHVZHUHMXVWDIHZRI was her that told me I had breast cancer,” support. the eateries available to raise the awareness of breast cancer. Dickerson explained. “I went to the doctor Working at Miles College for over a by myself that day, so I called my family decade, Deleon Fancher Jr. has served immediately. I just broke down in the car. as the Counseling, Advising and Testing Many agreed with Fancher, as most From then on, my family declared that Center’s head coordinator for breast students wore pink or displayed the breast they would never let me visit my doctor cancer awareness for the past six years. cancer ribbon on their shirts throughout alone again.” He is very passionate about this topic, October. He always pushed the overall Dickerson, as well as thousands of stating that everyone has a family member mission of this awareness which is to others, experienced grueling procedures or friend that has been “touched by breast See AWARENESS Page 10 while getting treatment for breast cancer. cancer in some way.” NEWS 7KH%HDXWLÀFDWLRQRI0LOHV&ROOHJH BY SHAUGHNESSY MOSES, THE MILEAN a waterfall across the driveway from the expressed that there is more to come as far Catherine Lavender Vaughans could Learning Resource Center. These few as changes in greenery and landscaping. not have written it more perfectly in the changes set the tone for greater advances He was the overseer of all of the projects, Miles College alma mater, “Miles, the to come. starting with the football stadium. home of Southern beauty.” Since the Mileans were thrilled to have “My main goal is to transform a beginning of the scholastic year of 2011, improvements, but it was not until the barren sight to a grassy and vegetative Miles College has made numerous steps ¿IWKVWHSRIWKLVSURMHFWZKHUHWKHSHRSOH environment,” said Jenkins. to transform the campus into a beautiful were stirred up with excitement. The Thomas Brown, assistant plant director, atmosphere. installation of the Miles College Golden works closely with Jenkins to make In May, the College made six major bear near the south gate was a hit. sure that the goals are “sought out and steps to beautify the campus. Under “I was shocked to see the bear when it accomplished”. Both Brown and Jenkins the leadership and vision of President ZDV¿UVWSODFHGRQWKHKLOO´VDLG&KULVWLQ expressed that this is not the end for Dr. George T. French Jr., the campus is Hackett, a graduating senior at Miles physical alterations and improvements undergoing an extreme makeover like College. of the campus. Signs will be disbursed none other. ³,WGH¿QLWHO\DGGVWRWKHFDPSXVDQG over campus that will encourage the Miles Setting the tone of the new school year, sets the tone for the new school year.” College community to keep the campus WKHIRRWEDOO¿HOGZDVWXUQHGLQWRDVWDWH The bear not only represents the College’s beautiful by not littering. of the arts stadium for the family of Miles mascot, the Golden Bear, but it represents “There will be a redesigning of the College and visitors to enjoy. This 30-day strength and a fearless attitude toward landscaping theme; the waterfall will SURMHFWZDVWKH¿UVWPDMRULPSURYHPHQW opponents and future goals of the EHPRGL¿HGDORQJZLWKWKHOLJKWVLQGXH of the institution. Along with the football academy. To illuminate this symbol of time,” Jenkins shared. VWDGLXPWKHWUDFNVXUURXQGLQJWKH¿HOG greatness, the sixth step was adding lights In the words of President French Jr. was repaved and repainted shortly after. around the bear, leading to the main people will now look at the institution and The third and fourth step to beatifying campus. say, “That is the beautiful campus of Miles the home of the Golden Bears was the One of the main contributors of the College.” landscaping of Alumni Hill and adding new landscaping is Edward Jenkins, plant director for the College. Jenkins 0LOHV&ROOHJH5HPHEHUV5HY)UHG6KXWWOHVZRUWK BY SHAUGHNESSY MOSES, THE MILEAN A number of faculty The student leaders present at the A civil rights activist and longtime and staff shared memories funeral were honored and touched by reverend, Fred Shuttlesworth was a on that, also. the funeral service. The leaders were direct symbol of hope and prosperity for Towards the end of the able to see and hear many celebrities and Miles College and the African-American ¿YHKRXUIXQHUDO3UHVLGHQW politicians speak highly of Shuttlesworth community. French stood to make and send condolences to his wife and For more than four decades, an announcement about family. Shuttlesworth fought alongside Dr. Martin a new scholarship that “Shuttlesworth grew up right here in Luther King Jr., not only in Birmingham, will be in Shuttlesworth’s %LUPLQJKDP´VDLG7DOLVD&XPPLQJV¿UVW but across the nation for the rights of name. He went on to share how it was attendant to Miss Miles College. “This blacks. He survived numerous beatings, Miles College students that stood along gave me a sense of encouragement by bombings and attacks in this effort but ZLWKWKHDFWLYLVWVLQHIIRUWVWRLQÀXHQFH letting me know that if I work hard and QHYHUJDYHXSRUORVWKLV¿UHIRUHTXDOLW\ change. This announcement was done in ¿JKWIRUZKDW,ZDQW,FDQGRDQGEHFRPH His death was celebrated on Monday, honor of the late Shuttlesworth to assure anything I want in life.” October 24, at Faith Chapel Christian the audience that his name would not be The spirit of Shuttlesworth lives on Center in Birmingham, Ala. forgotten on the campus of Miles College. at Miles College. Creating a scholarship At least two dozen people attended 2I¿FHRI3UHVLGHQWDVVLVWDQW in memory and honor of the civil rights the funeral to pay respects in the Diane Cottrell shared details about activist was a sign of appreciation the name of Miles College. President Dr. the scholarship and noted that other school has for his contributions to George T. French Jr. sent for student VFKRODUVKLSVSHFL¿FVDUHVWLOOEHLQJZRUNHG the school and the state of Alabama. government association representatives out along with the help of the City of Shuttlesworth dedicated most of his 89 and other student leaders, including )DLU¿HOG0D\RU.HQQHWK&RDFKPDQ years of living to help someone else. Miles Miss Miles College and her court and “This scholarship will be for new College wants to continue his trend. several organizational presidents and students and the recipient will be rewarded representatives. $10,000,” said Cottrell.

4 / THE MILEAN 0HHWWKH 0LOHV&ROOHJH$7HDP5DLVLQJ5HWHQWLRQ 0LOHV&ROOHJH6*$ BY SHAUGHNESSY MOSES, THE MILEAN The President of Miles College, Dr. 3UHVLGHQW George T. French Jr., put together an $VKOH\(GZDUGV A-Team, or blitz team, of students and faculty to help raise retention rates in summer 2011. With the help of his administrative cabinet, this elite group was formed to not only think of reasons why retention rates were not where they should be but brainstorm new ways to reach the students. Some students of the A-Team were the Student Government Association President Ashley Edwards and Miss Miles 7+(0/($16+$8*+1(66<026(6 College 2011-2012 Shaughnessy Moses. 7KH0LOHV&ROOHJH$7HDPZDVRUJDQL]HGWRKHOSHQFRXUDJHDQG UHWDLQSURVSHFWLYHDQGH[LVWLQJVWXGHQWV Yolanda Duff-Newsome, an instructor in Q: How has the culture changed at the Division of Education, was one of the should take. Miles College? A: Miles College is a faculty members that was chosen to help “We do not want to discourage any great institution. In the sense of culture, increase expansion. student from coming to Miles because of Miles is moving in a new pace. We have Another A-Team student, Bianca test scores or medical examinations,” said enforced more rules and regulations as Moore, said: “I am thrilled to be a part of Edwards. “This year the students will have far as campus life goes and taking part in a team or group of people that is striving an opportunity to get medical examinations leadership workshops. We are taking all to make Miles better. Hopefully, we will on campus. Showing them that Miles is measurements to improve the culture at EHDEOHWRUHDFKDORWRIVWXGHQWVDQG¿QG truly a family and that we will be willing to Miles, and it is working. ways to get prospective students to Miles.” work with any student to persuade them to Moore also serves as president of the come to Miles.” Q: How is the SGA working with Honors Curriculum at the College. The blitz team lasted for two weeks. administration to make things The goal of this blitz team was met At the end of this effort, hundreds of happen? A:The Student Government by calling at least 60 to 100 prospective students were contacted, leading to one of Association is extremely close with VWXGHQWVHDFKQLJKW7KLVFDOOZDVWR¿UVW WKHELJJHVWRYHUÀRZVHDVRQVRILQFRPLQJ administration. For example, I had a congratulate students for being accepted to freshman and transfer students. All problem with security and the very next the institution and let them know that they coordinators of the team and those who day Miles College President Dr. George had a few simple steps to complete their helped make this happen were thrilled at T. French Jr. asked me how he could process. the results. improve security. He listened to what I A typical student would need to send in An A-Team coordinator, Kourtnay had to say and soon after, he had more WKHLU¿QDOWUDQVFULSWYLDID[RUPDLOIURPKLV Abernathy, expressed to the students and police on duty on foot patrol and created or her previous high school, turn in medical faculty that she was truly proud of everyone a “Stop the Violence” campaign. records and send in test scores. and that this team truly made a lasting Students who did not take the American impression to the students as well as its Q: How are students responding to College Test or the Scholastic Aptitude leaders. the changes being made? A:For the Test were still encouraged to come due “This was not an easy task, and without most part, Mileans are on board. The to on-campus testing. Ramsey Hall the help of this blitz team, none of this SGA is always telling students about the administered on-campus testing throughout would have been possible,” she said. “We new changes, and they are very excited the semester to see where the student stands are excited about what this school year will to see what is in store. academically and what classes he or she bring.” Q: What do you think about the new landscape of the school? A: The Bear from Page 3 landscaping is really improving the through the veins of Miles College new beginning. I want the school to grow, aura of the campus. President French students. The best feeling can be and school spirit and everyone’s help in is always talking about keeping our knowing your school’s tradition and doing so shows that true meaning.” The campus beautiful. The president wants accomplishments. For 2nd Vice President experience of Miles hopefully will be a to “Go Green,” and we are quickly of SGA, Allen Caine was strongly good one for its students, as when we walk approaching this idea. The Bear is a LQÀXHQFHGE\0LOHVKLVWRU\DQGWKHIXWXUH across the golden stage to our future, we good touch, and since we are in the of where this institution is going. “It’s can see that the school spirit of Miles, the process of beautifying our campus, it is the little things that makes Miles College bridge that helped us to our destiny, will getting the students excited. motivating, and that made my school spirit live on forever. stronger by the minute,” said Caine. “We :ULWWHQE\6KDXJKQHVV\0RVHV are building and expanding, and this is a ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT Robin Givens helps through service, teaching BY CELICIA RODDEY, SPECIAL TO THE MILEAN taboo on going to therapy,” said Givens, leader of the acting workshops. “You get to express 5RELQ*LYHQVJLYHVEDFNWRWKH&LW\RI)DLU¿HOG your inner feelings and issues but hide behind a in more ways than one, as leader of a two-day character.” workshop and a new addition to Miles College Programs such as the “Art of Living” faculty. workshops are not made available to low income Miles College President Dr. George T. French families very often, nor middle class. Jr. announced at a press conference on Oct. Givens led workshops for the weekend 19 that Givens will be the college’s artist-in- during the “Art of Living’ event. The event

3+2723529,'(727+(0/($1 residence of the theater department of Division ended with a showcase performance on Oct. ,Q6SULQJDFWUHVV5RELQ*LYHQVZLOO of Humanities. 18, as the children and adults compiled their work at Miles College as an artist-in- However, Givens’ gift of giving to the city acquired skills and displayed them for an residence. did not begin there. She along with the Alabama audience. After only two short days, it was Chapter of Links Inc., provided “Art of Living” evident that the presence of Givens, the skills acting workshops at the college Sept. 17-18. learned as well as a positive atmosphere, was the The “Lights, Camera and Action” workshop was recipe for success. organized to raise hope adults and childen of the Givens made it clear that when she was city. growing up, there was no program like this For two days, the doors of Miles College available. “The American Academy of Dramatic RSHQHGXSWRJLYH)DLU¿HOGUHVLGHQWVRIDOODJHV Arts…I attended at age 10…didn’t have a the opportunity to be both educated, enriched program like this,” she said. and entertained. Givens’ advice to other actors and actresses “It’s for everybody, but for blacks it’s a 6HH*,9(163DJH Vintage Trends, at Lower Costs BY MICHELENE BILLY, THE MILEAN from presenting myself as a person who Retro Glasses. Checkered bow ties. ColCol-- is different, and has style, without even ored denim blazers. These are amongst the doing a lot and buying really expensive newest trends of the year that has made things.” its way onto the campus of Miles College. 80’s 3D shades, bulky wristbands, and When students are in need of new letterman jackets are also trends that are FORWKHVRUDFFHVVRULHVWKHPDOOLVWKH¿UVW popular. Some trends maybe new, but it place a student would run to, especially will always re-appear, even decades later. if he or she would want to look great. Buying brand named labels would be Vintage is the new wave or fashion, like buying the brand itself, which means mixing the old with new. From dresses, you are coming out of your pocket extra. to pants, shoes and accessories, being “I love shopping at the mall, but a lot of vintage can also serve as some form of 3+2723529,'('727+(0,/($1 times I can’t even afford the things I like individuality. One can actually achieve from it, and make it my own personal to wear,” said Shahanica Gales. “I go to the look of “California casual,” or “Soho style,” said Booker. “I save a lot of money, places like Plato’s Closet, so I can buy Chic” at a place no one would ever think DQGLW¶VDJUHDWKREE\VR,EHQH¿WIURPLW´ brand named, 2nd hand clothes that are of going. The thrift store is surprisingly a gently used… not to mention the prices SODFHZKHUHRQHFDQEX\¿YHRUVL[RXW¿WV Using the way that one shops and are basically cut in half.” for under $20. Being a college student turning it into a statement about who means broken pockets. So incorporating you are shows great care for image, A college student has to understand style and cost is a number one factor in uniqueness, and versatility on campus. and learn the ways of the trade, especially student life. Sean Chavez incorporates his style with when it comes to saving and spending KLVSHUVRQDOLW\GH¿QLQJZKRKHLVZLWKRXW money. Next time you decide to look for Gia BookerNQRZVWKLVSURFHVV¿UVW saying one word. “I basically try to a new snapback, or a pair of ripped denim hand, so she takes shopping at the thrift incorporate my own trends and styles and jeans, the place to go is just right under store and turns it into a crafty project. “I not copy anyone else,” explained Chavez. your nose. usually would buy something from the “But my style has changed slightly due to thrift store, and add and take away things the economy, but that hasn’t stopped me

6 / THE MILEAN Shaughnessy Moses is Miss Miles College 2011-2012

BY MICHELENE BILLY, THE MILEAN “I set a goal that I will strive for greatness,” said Shaughnessy Moses, a native of Indianapolis, Ind.

Set in the purple and gold colors of royalty that Miles College brandishes as UHSUHVHQWDWLRQRILWVHPLQHQWVWDQGDUG6KDXJKQHVV\0RVHVÀDVKHVWKHZLQQLQJDQG FRQ¿GHQWVPLOHWKDWJRWWKHDWWHQWLRQRIWKHVWXGHQWERG\DQGHDUQHGKHUWKHWLWOHRI0LVV Miles College 2011-2012. Given the honor and the title on April 5, through an elaborate pageant ceremony presented by Miles College, Moses, with joyous tears, described her feeling of becoming Miss Miles College on that night. “It is surreal,” she said. “It is truly a blessing, and I am forever grateful.” Fast forward a couple of months, as the new school year approaches. Moses has just been crowned at her 2011 Homecoming Coronation. Moses shared her goals, ideas and plans for the school year. Moses said as Miss Miles College she plans on bringing a lot of educational, as well as entertaining and fun events throughout the school year. “Miss Miles College is what you make it,” she explained. “I am glad that the students saw enough in me and believed that I 3+27263529,'('727+(0,/($1 would be able to effectively represent the school.” “Expand Your Horizons: Dare to be Different,” is Moses’ platform. The new and unique platform includes martial arts training courses, Zumba for students (a new exercise course), and dance sessions: ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, etc. Moses also wants to expand her platform by giving her attendants a time to share great ideas with the students, as well. “Also, I want to change things up by having my attendants put together and host events under a platform of their own,” she said. 6RPHVWXGHQWVFDQ¿QGLWKDUGWREDODQFHRXWVLGHDQGOHLVXUHDFWLYLWLHVZLWKWKHGHPDQG of maintaining the quality academic standard. To manage the tasks of Miss Miles, and NHHSJUDGHVXS0RVHVVDLG³,ZLOOGH¿QLWHO\KDYHWRNHHSDFDOHQGDU«,FDPHKHUHWRJHW DGHJUHH¿UVW´ Some reportage was done by Latoya Matthews, an 2011graduate of Miles College.

Cafe from Page 2 colleges in the state of Alabama. Over the years Stewart has Association in any way possible and that he is expecting a great made connections with the students and most were afraid of his year. rumored departure. The students were pleased to hear that he During freshman orientation in the middle of August, would be staying around a bit longer. Gourmet Services made a presentation on the upcoming changes The new director of the cafeteria, Wesley Williams, is in the cafeteria, informing the students on how to differentiate thrilled to be a part of the Miles College family. With his warm between healthy and unhealthy food selections. smile and hard work, he has already helped tremendously to Michael Childress, the S.G.A. vice president, said: “The improve the quality of the food and productivity of the cafeteria. changes in the diet and selection of the food will not only Williams shared with the incoming freshman that he promote healthy living as a college student, but also help to rid will work hard to directly work with the Student Government the cliché statements about ‘freshman 15.’”

*LYHQVIURP3DJH was, “It’s not always important to be in the front of the camera. been waiting for.” We need to learn all trades of the craft.” “To see how happy and motivated the kids were made me The Alabama Chapter of Links Inc. found it vital to put feel motivated to inspire organizations I’m a part of to put forth time and money into hosting Givens and the “Art of Living” DQHIIRUWWRFRQWLQXHEULQJLQJSURMHFWVOLNHWKLVWRWKH)DLU¿HOG workshops, due to the uniqueness it provided for local residents. community,” Spencer added. Exposure to this weekend of workshops gathered families As a role model for many women, Givens offered, “It took together for an exclusive craft and the excitement of meeting a while for me to accept myself…I would love to give women a celebrity they may not have imagined to meet by way of DVHQVHRIFRQ¿GHQFHDWDIDVWHUUDWHDQGKHOSWKHPGLVFRYHU )DLU¿HOG WKHPVHOYHVHDUOLHURQLQOLIHDVDQDLGLQH[XGLQJWKDWFRQ¿GHQFH´ Milean and workshop attendee Natrisha Spencer said: “It’s Givens in conjunction with the Links and Miles College exciting to have someone of high stature like Robin (Givens) FUHDWHGDQDWPRVSKHUHWKDW)DLU¿HOGKDGQHYHUVHHQ here. This is the type of thing that students and residents have Miles College defeats Albany State, winning SIAC Championship

BY CELICIA RODDEY, JULIUS FAIN AND JASMINE SMITH, SPECIAL TO THE MILEAN 9HQL9LGL9LFL7KH\FDPHWKH\VDZDQGWKH\ FRQTXHUHG7KH0LOHV&ROOHJH*ROGHQ%HDUVKDYH taken college football by storm from a powerful season to a win at the Southern Intercollegiate Atheletic Conference Championship game against Albany State University, Saturday, Nov. 12, in Atlanta,Ga. The Bears’ road to success was a test of hard work and dedication at its best, ending the season with a record of 7-4. History was made on Oct. 27, as the Miles Golden Bears beat Stillman College 9-7, winning Miles College a spot in the 2011 SIAC Football Championship as the Western Division Champs. Miles College students, faculty and staff all witnessed this triumph, as many traveled to 3+27263529,'('727+(0,/($1%58&(7+20$6 Tuscaloosa, Ala., to support the team. Vershona Hughley, a biology student at Miles, said: “I don’t even like football, but the excitement of the teams’ season even inspired me to drive and see the game. It was great to see Miles so united.” $VHDRISXUSOHDQGJROGDOVR¿OOHGWKHVWDQGV at the SIAC Championship game held at Clark Atlanta University Panther Stadium. Students showed spirit and support like never before. Ruben Hayden, a student who attended the championship game, said, “The atmosphere was awesome…it was a nail biter, but we pulled it off.” “I was proud to be a part of that historic moment,” added Hayden. Many attribute this year’s success to the leadership of the Golden Bears head coach, 5HJLQDOG5XI¿Q7KLVLV5XI¿Q¶V¿UVWVHDVRQDV the Golden Bears head football coach. With more WKDQ\HDUVRIFRDFKLQJH[SHULHQFH5XI¿Q SUHYLRXVO\VHUYHG¿YH\HDUVDVDQDVVLVWDQWFRDFK at Tuskegee University, where he served as the defensive coordinator and linebacker coach. Yovaris Hudson, a freshmen tight end on the WHDPVDLG³&RDFK5XI¿QZDVVHULRXVDQGKH wanted his players to be serious, about winning.” After such a strong season, the Bears may look forward to relaxing and recapping the season. However, the Golden Bears are invited to play in the 13th Pioneer Bowl, which will take place Dec. 3, at the AJ McClung stadium in Columbus, Ga., against Johnson C. Smith University. See CHAMPIONSHIP Page 10

8 / THE MILEAN 3+2723529,'(727+(0/($1%58&(7+20$6 A YEAR TO REMEMBER. Miles College President George T. French Jr. and, wife, Mrs. Joyce French, celebrate the 6,$&&KDPSLRQVKLSZLQRQ1RYDJDLQVW$OEDQ\6WDWH8QLYHUVLW\ZLWKKHDGFRDFK5HJLQDOG5XIÀQDORQJVLGH0LOHV Golden Bears’ running back Jordan Lewis.

3+27263529,'('727+(0,/($1%58&(7+20$6 Editor The Dark Side of Facebook Shaughnessy Moses BY JESSE JONES, THE MILEAN Facebook but realized it wasn’t doing her any good. Managing Editor :KDWLVWKH¿UVWWKLQJWKDWFRPHVWRPLQG “That’s stupid, because all you’re doing Michelene Billy when you hear “Facebook?” is putting [everyone] in your business, Fun? Connecting? Networking? said Turner. “And nobody is laughing with Reporters Socializing? you; they’re laughing at you. And they’re Romelio Maynard, Jesse Jones, Celicia Those are the common uses of Facebook. helping you spread it.” Roddey, Julius Fain, Jasmine Smith, Facebook has more than 750 million Similar to Turner, others feel that Latoya Pickens and Tyran Allen active users, with 50 percent of those users venting on Facebook is both good and bad. logging on any given day. Facebook is the Nicholas McKinney, freshman majoring Advisor/Designer leading social networking site with Twitter in Theatre, said venting via Facebook is Ms. Ava M. Tabb close behind, as reported by eBizMBA. both good and bad. com, an eBusiness knowledge database. “(Facebook) is good, because it helps some Chairman, Division of Communications Facebook’s mission is to give people the people kind of vent their frustrations,” said Bala Baptiste, Ph.D. power to share and make the world more McKinney. “It’s bad because everybody open and connected. Most Facebook users doesn’t need to know what you’re going The Milean is the Miles College student publication, may look and feel that Facebook serves its through and half of the people don’t produced by the Milean Lab, Division of Communica- tions. The information contained in The Milean is pro- purpose. But there are others that might not really care. So I’m kind of neutral on the vided as a public service with the understanding that be on the same side of the fence. Facebook thing.” Miles College administration, faculty and staff make Passionette Peters, a senior biology Users’ actions on Facebook can also no assurances concerning the accuracy, completeness, major, feels that Facebook can be used as a cause them to lose their job. The page reliability, or suitability of its content. This publication UHÀHFWVWKHYLHZVDWWLWXGHVLQWHUHVWVDQGWDVWHVRI tool for advice, for some. attracts users that vent about how they student writers, editors and contributors—not those of “Maybe the person doing the talking is IHHOWRZDUGJHWWLQJ¿UHGEHFDXVHRIWKHLU Miles College at large. For more information, contact just in need of some advice, and they want carelessness and silly mistakes. the Miles College Division of Communications. The Milean is produced by the Division of Communica- to see what everyone else thinks,” said Facebook is often expected to take the WLRQVRQEHKDOIRIWKHRI¿FHVRIERWK$FDGHPLF$IIDLUV Peters. “If you do talk about [someone], blame for its users losing their jobs and and Student Affairs. make sure it’s anonymous.” VRPHWLPHVWKHLUVLJQL¿FDQWRWKHUV2Q Some people might possibly be “anti- Facebook’s principle page, their second advice-seekers” when it comes to using principle goes as follows: “People should including removing it from the Facebook Facebook. own their information...should have the Service...”In simpler terms, Facebook is not Ashley Turner, sophomore criminal freedom to share it with anyone they want responsible for what you say and who you justice major, said she used to vent on and take it with them anywhere they want, say it to.

Awareness from Page 3 educate, learn consequences of ignoring, tests, precautions and completely crushed her heart. study about early detections of breast cancer. “I thought about who would help my husband raise them,” she Dickerson also supports the effort because she knows exactly said. “Who would teach them the morals and values I was taught? what it is like going through breast cancer. Who would give them that unconditional love that a mother Dickerson had the love and support of family and faculty. But should?” it was only the beginning of the battle. What hurt, even more than But after all of the worrying, sickness and weakness from the the chemotherapy for Dickerson, was losing her hair. At that tme, FDQFHU'LFNHUVRQZDVSODFHGLQUHPLVVLRQ6KHFRQWLQXHVWR¿JKW she wore braids. IRUWKRVHZKRDUH¿JKWLQJEUHDVWFDQFHUWKHPVHOYHVDQGJLYHVWKDW She said: “Just the thought was horrifying. My daughter had person a gleam of hope that she needed during her own battle. already bought me a wig, but I was still scared at the thought I “I have encouraged people with breast cancer,” she recalled. was going bald. My daughter came to spend some time with me, “I’m also grateful to be here, to see my kids grow and have and helped me take my braids out. My hair fell out right then. babies.” But I still didn’t want to stop the chemo. I was prepared for the Dickerson explained: “I used to think: Why me? I am a child worst.” of God; I live right and do everything by the book. Now, I know But the most horrifying thing was wondering what would why. It is only a battle. You either win it, or lose it. And I’m happen to her kids, she said. proud to say: I won.” Dickerson’s kids meant the world to her, more than life itself. Just the thought of her husband having to raise her children alone Championship from Page 8 Success never sleeps. Street South on Powell Avenue and proceeded up 20th Street. The Golden Bears MVP and junior starting quarterback, David parade was supported by staff, students and faculty as well as Thomas, said: “Discipline was one of the big differences from last all campus organizations and was followed by a campus wide- year to this year. Coach even made sure we would go to class.” cookout. Miles College is enthusiastic about the success of the team and A recipe for success has been created. School spirit, an continues to support them in all they do. President Dr. George T. experienced coach, hardworking players and dedication have French Jr. even arranged for a victory parade in honor of the team’s cooked up a winning season for the Miles College Golden Bears. accomplishments this year. The parade took place in downtown With these ingredients, Miles is sure to have many winning Birmingham on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at 11 a.m. between 18th VHDVRQVWRFRPH

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