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Sewing North Carolina State University’s Afrikan-American students since 1992 April 18, 2001-April 24, 2001 Issue 24 Volume 9 www.nubianmessage.com
Supreme Court will not hear case In this Issue: Page 2: Race dialogue Supreme Court will not hear Attorneys for black parents in the Page 3: Campus photos make pro— case case said they would try to Page 4: What could posals in the new school plan. This one black woman do? Robert White includes making it so their children Page 6: NBA Playoffs will have an option for seats nearby Page 8: Opinions The US. Supreme Court will not their old schools. The plan to integrate Charlotte- Mecklenburg schools came in 1965 with the Swann v. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Board of Educations case. Ordered by a federal court in 1969, Charlotte- Mecklenburg began busing students to various schools in order to integrate them. Over the years the board of educa- tion would assign stu- hear an appeal for the busing for . dents t0 VarlOUS desegregation case in the Charlotte- SChOOlS 1n order to integrate them. Mecklenburg School System. The They then began bulldlng magnet court has decided to let the ruling SChOOlS- Grady McClamrock and Adriane Smith pose for from the appellate court stand, which In 1997' the Eff?“ to desegregate will end 32 years of school busing. SChOOlS began Wlth a case brought a photo during last week’s “Black Out.” Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools will about by several Whlte parents-who See Page 3 for more campus photos now use a .1school choice” student wanted to end race-based adm1ss10ns assignment plan. This new plan will in magnet SChOOlS' Many white par— omit race as a factor on which schools See Integration on Page 4 Fmr. Mayor wins students will attend. statewide nomination Dr. Rhonda Sutton talks
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Affirmative Action Office prior to Robert White, News Editor 1997, its mission is to provide serv- ‘ , ice, education intervention and In light of the Najja Baptist case, compliance. The office also makes many people are finding about sure that there are no barriers that what they can do if they experi- inhibit a person or group from ence discrimination. The Office for receiving the full benefits of N.C. Equal Opportunity '5 job is to work State. for a nondiscriminatory and Dr. Rhonda Sutton is the harassment-free environment at Coordinator of Harassment N.C. State. Once known as the See Sutton on Page 3
Powell to head Howard TV Station
Adam Clayton Powell 111, the son of the late Congress-man Adam Clayton Powell 11, will be general manager at Howard University's public broadcast Texas: Former Mayor eyes Senate position station, WHU-TV. Powell, with almost 30 years of Ron Kirk, the former mayor of Dallas, recently won the media experience as a journalist, has Democratic primary for the US. Senate. He hopes he will be able won the coveted Peabody Award and to capture a seat in November. Kirk, who won 60 percent of the numerous awards from the vote on Apr. 9, believes the election was all about “opportunity Associated Press. Howard University and overcoming fear.” President Patrick Swygert expressed Kirk is a former lawyer who once servedas mayor of Dallas for great interest in having the "outstand-l~ two terms. Kirk flew to Washington, DC. to prepare a full—scale i ing broadcast journalist and. educator" campaign against his Republican rival, John Conryn. Though the l _ become a part of Howard University. Republican Party has a deep roots in Texas, Kirk remains unde- gWashmgton, D.C.: Powell to head TV poweu recently co—produced the terred. ”We're going to take to our friends in Nov—ember because statlon See Powell on Page 2 they haven't seen nothing yet,” said Kirk. l News
US. News Briefs Robert White NC. State adopts MBA managing principles relating to program science, technology and engi- tive Masters 26, has been involved Bobby Guthrie 11 neering. Augusta, Ga: Tiger Tournaments. The first in golf most of his life. Staff Writer The name change strengthens wins the Masters a was Jack Nicklaus in "It's pretty neat to be the foundation of State's busi- third time 1965 and 1966, and the able to have my name ness programs. "The MSM label second was Nick mentioned with some NC. State changed the name of its Master of Science in has caused uncertainty about On Sunday, Apr. 14, Faldo, who won in of the golfing greats, the program's objectives for 1989 and 1990. Tiger especially at this tour- Management [MSM] to a Master Tiger Woods won the many prospective students and now follows six-time nament," said Woods. of Business Administration coveted Masters employers," said Dr. Steve Allen, Tournament for the winner Jack Nicklaus This is Tiger's 10th [MBA] in May. The University of and four-time winner tournament win, North Carolina Office ,of the director of the MBA program. third time. Woods "There was confusion about became only the third Arnold Palmer in gain- including his three US. President approved the name whether this was a science or golfer to win consecu- ing a Masters title. Amateur Titles. change on Apr. 5. Woods, who is only The name change reflects dif- management degree. The MBA ferent innovations in business label resolves that issue." Sixty Cincinnati, Ohio: In the settlement, the American community full-time and 140 part-time stu- city will start a com- felt the city adminis- education in order to keep up Settlement reached with the speed of today's mod- dents are now enrolled in the in brutality lawsuit munity-policing pro- tration was respond- program. Full-time students can gram to deal with the ing to them, they start- ern business practices. State's MBA program focuses on tech- complete the MBA degree in two The US. Justice nearly 30 years of com- ed the Black United plaints from the Front, a coalition of nology management as well as years while part-timers can in Department recently three. reached a settlement in African American black organizations the lawsuit that was community in the city. and churches in Correction In last week’s issue the article “Misuse of the word Tribe” was filed last month There will also be a Cincinnati, and started not a reflection of the article actually written by Opinions Editor T.J. Eatmon. regarding racial profil- Citizen Complaint a boycott. During the ing in Cincinnati. Authority and an boycott they urged US. Attorney General independent panel to prominent black enter- John Ashcroft signed report the city’s efforts tainers such as Bill the agreement after the to the Justice Cosby, Whoopi last group, the Ohio Department over a Goldberg and Smokey chapter of the span of five years Robinson not to make American Civil appearances ' Liberties Union, The settlement comes Cincinnati out agreed to the settle- after nearly a year of respect for the protest. ment. The Cincinnati turmoil in the city. ACLU lawyer Scott city government and When a young black Greenwood called the the Fraternal Order of man was killed by settlement "the best Police admitted to police officers, it set off community relations their role in police bru— riots in the city for sev— agreement ever nego- tality. eral days. tiated in the US." When the African
Powell cont. a biography about his says he is excited Deputy Assistant Secretary of from page 1 father. about continuing the Race dialogue at NC. WHU-TV was the legacy and "continu- State Defense for Equal Opportunity Showtime movie country's first black- ing the significant con- Bobby Guthrie II in the Bill Clinton presidential "Keep the Faith, Baby," owned public broad- tributions of African Staff Writer administration. cast station. Powell Am-ericans in media.” "A Campus Dialogue on Race" The dialogue is needed by A Campus Dialogue on Race will be here at NC. State on many who say the racism needs Thursday, April 25, 2002: Mark this date on your calendar because it Thursday, Apr. 25, at 10 a.m. to be stopped before it begins. will be a significant day in the history of North Carolina State University. The free event will be held at On that day, the university will be sponsoring the inaugural event for a the Witherspoon Student Center "As an academic community, "Campus Dialogue on Race." The session will be held in the Cinema of Cinema and is open to the we have a responsibility to help the Witherspoon Center at 10am. The session will be a two-hour open entire campus community. students, faculty and staff learn and free wheeling discussion of race, gender, and other diversity-related to engage in constructive racial issues on our campus as brought up by a panel of NCSU students. dialogue," said Stuart Cooper, a Audience members will have the opportunity to participate through their The talks are a direct result of a NC. State provost. "We are ded— comments and questions. The discussion will be facilitated by Mr. discussion in a political science William E. Leftwich, Ill, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for class in February. It will feature icated to free expression and Equal Opportunity who played an integral role in President Bill Clinton's a student panel who will dis- debate as a means of seeking "One America Conversations." cuss race and what steps need knowledge and understanding, Be sure to come and participate in this important discussion. Like no to be taken to promote a and to the principles of civility, other time at NC State University now is your chance to be a part of a healthy and diverse campus. respect and tolerance that must true racial dialogue and to begin to develop the skills necessary to live in guide our discussions and the world of diversity that awaits you when you graduate. Be sure to The event will be moderated by debates, both in the classroom take advantage of this opportunity. and in our larger community." Provost Stuart Cooper William E. Leftwich III, former
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When discrimination does gives the person who the com- step is confrontation, which Sutton cont. occur the victims has two plaint is lodged against the require discussing the issue options available through the chance to respond. Next, OEO with other person with or with- from page 1 Office of Equal Opportunity. officers will interview witnesses out a third person present. The They can either file a formal to the incident. The last in for- last option is through the uni- Prevention Programs as well complaint or an informal com- mal complaint requires the versity's mediation program. In as an Assistant Equal plaint. In filing a formal com- office to take disciplinary action informal complaints the OED Opportunity Officer. My job is plaint the victim is required to in the case depending upon the takes no disciplinary action. In ~ two-fold," said Dr. Sutton. " I put the incident in writing. severity and the complaint. For either case of a formal or infor- train people about law and poli- Complaints against students an employee that can range mal complaint the investigation cies“. "And protect people from are handled by the OffiCe of from counseling to dismissal. and its results are kept confi- discrimination". As far as train- Student Conduct and can lead If a victim files an informal denfial ing Dr. Sutton does appear- to student judicialihearings. complaint, which is usually Dr. Sutton who has a doc- ances and workshops where Complaints against an employ- done by just coming to the torate in counselor education she trains faculty, staff and stu- ee from another employee can . office, several steps will be says the process "in every situ- dents about discrimination and lead to grievance hearing. in taken to end the harassment ates is taken seriously"." harassment. Dr. Sutton says the case that a complaint is after the incident. One step is Education is the key " she she would changer her presen- lodged against an employee consultation, which the office added. Dr. Sutton has worked tation depending on what the from the office launches an gives the person input on how in counselor education for thir- group wanted. investigation. The office first to resolve the conflict. Another teen years. If you want to know
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Space teacher Antonio Mercer and Dr. NaCoste at Space Program Commencement Black Repratory Theatre cast members of “Mama I want to Sing” re;ax after last week’s show.
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of DanceVisions per- through...Running for.” By Keon Pettiway Members Editor In Chief formed on Thursday, April 11, DanceVisions started in 2002 to celebrate the 25th October 1977 after three students anniversary of the growth and arrived at NC. State University. The slave period proved to be leges and universities estab- tradition of DanceVisions. The RhondagBennet Cagler, Inga troublesome and ahinderance lished during this time were performance was an addition to Brandoaninnix, and Pamela for African Americans in the Johnson C. Smith (1867), Saint South. There were limited Augustine’s College (1867), opportunities ' B arber— Scotia in North College (1870), and Carolina for haw Univ-ersity the growth and . (1865). improvement One of the most of education in prestigous and rec- the African ognized institutes A m e r i c a n in North Carolina c o mmunity. created for African During the Americans was the Civil War era, .. Palmer Memorial e d u c a ti o n a 1 Charles Wadelington, Institute, which opportunities author of “Charlotte Hawkins was located in for African Egggtgleimegpnfngfisa' Greensboro, NC. the Pan-Afrikan Festival held Graham performed their first AmericansMoseS .y ..Charlotte Haw- Apr. 5 to Apr. 13. shOw in February 1978 and slowly began klns Brown was This year’s DanceVisions per- DanceVisions became an official to increase. the first African formance was entitled, NC. State organization in April The American Missionary American woman to establish ”LIFE...Run ning to...Running 1978. Association, which was estab- ”normal” school in North lished in 1846, became the Carolina. Brown was born in leading source for providing Henderson, North Carolina, schools for African originally named Lottie Integration cont. from page 1 ," said one parent. Many black Americans. The late 1800’s Hawkins ents are please with the decj_ parents have a different senti— spawned a new era in the sion "W'erepleasedthe _ . p . ment. " Itremovesa level of establishment of colleges and Hawkins cont. on Page 5 Supreme Court agreed Withus uncertainty,saidweparentan: 5:. universities. Some of the col-
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NBA Playoffs Preview tory. Back to the west, The Keke Wyatt: Twenty when police responded to a Utah Jazz are not the same cal- domestic violence call on Dec. By Troy Neal years in jail? iber team anymore. Karl 25 and found Rahmat Morton Malone and John Stockton are with stab wounds on his chest, The NBA playoffs start this Faith Pearl Leach Friday still the backbones of this team arms, hands and back. Doctors and the match ups are Stafl Writer and that is where their prob- at the University of Louisville set. New Jersey and lems lie. The team still plays Hospital removed part of a , Sacramento are the tops seeds with focus on Stockton-to- steak knife from his back. A While Indiana and Utah are in R&B singer Keke Wyatt is fac- Malone. This hurts them formal arrangement of charges the eight spots. The Lakers are ing up to 20 years in jail for 7 because like Ewing is his last will be presented, and Wyatt the third seed in the west but allegedly stabbing her husband days as a Knick, you can not will then be given the opportu- are still favorites to win it all. on Christmas Day. Wyatt, have the same go-to—guy for 15 nity to plead at a court appear- They have won it for the last who's enjoying entertainment two years years. Malone is the go-to-guy ance on May 9, 2002. and are looking to promlnence Sales of her album three-peat. This year's favorite and Stockton is his provider. with her two hit "Soul Sista" sky- for MVP is Jason Kidd. He has The Jazz are in the eight seed singles . rocketed after it was lead the Nets to their best and maybe a first round exit Nothmg 1n" released that Wyatt record in years. New Jersey will show them that a change is Thls World, was indicted. When coach Byron Scott is also a needed. The other teams in the and 'If Only asked about the favorite for coach of the year. playoffs are Orlando, Boston, You Knew," was On the Philly, Toronto, Dallas, charges against her, west side Sacramento's indicted on one Minnesota, Portland, San Wyatt had no signing of Mike Bibby along count of second with Antonio, and Seattle. response for the their core players of Chris degree assault press. A criminal Webber, Doug Christie, Vlade by a Shelby Round 1 indictment is not a Divac and Predrag Stojakovic County Grand Jury in East determination of guilt, only really turned out beneficial. Shelbyville, Ky., on March 25, that there is enough evidence They accomplished their goals 2002. The charges stem from to go to trial. of finishing ahead of the Lakers 1. Nets vs. 8. Pacers Wyatt's arrest, which occurred and obtaining home court 4. Hornets vs. 5. Magic advantage throughout the 2. Pistons vs. 7. Raptors entire playoffs. The hometown 3. Celtics vs. 6. Sixers Hornets formerly of Charlotte Do you want to publicize your event or once again make the playoffs. program ? Not many have real high hopes West for the Hornets chances but as firm’trrzrrsr: many say "at least they make it 1. Kings vs. 8. Jazz to the playoffs every year." 4. Mavericks vs. 5. T'Wolves They arelooking to relocate in 2. Spurs vs. 7. Sonics simmers Magsgmggj New Orleans. A big surprise in 3- Lakers vs. 6. Blazers the east besides New Jersey is r/e rarer m)....m...... mmm....taste)r3 Detroit. Great play from Jerry ”ti/41 ‘liiWEfl-E @wmmm..mmmmmmm$4tf attire.) Stackhouse along with the sur- 7W Titre??? 7431?)...WWW.W,WWW%calm; prising efforts of Ben Wallace, 1mm fiflermmmmmmmmmsrmam) the Pistons turn out to be a force to be reckoned with. The Pistons clinched the central Email request to mtbianinboarfiifizotnmil.com or division title for the first time Contact Keen. Pettiway for details in twelve years. They have not [email protected] been able to do this since the 512 6021 days of Isiah Thomas. Their coach, Rick Carlisle, has the highest winning percentage of a first year coach in Piston his- My People, cont. from page 8 marches, involved pooling of funds from the various communities, a flow of con- Reality, cont. from page 8 tinuous cash inside our neighborhoods and the establishment of schools. Do you think we would be further along in our communities today? The way I see it is Your time probably has become overwhelming- that we are in a race, and if two people are racing and one has a considerable head ly busy. You might even feel stupid start you can't expect the person in the lead to assist you and bring you to their at times. However, it will not last long for bad status. If there is help it will only be to the extent that the person ahead can stay moments only come to prepare your for the good times. ahead and not give ground. There needs to be a paradigm shift in the black com- It is only a test of life for life has many. Do munity, from one of trying to gain acceptance to economic and social empower- not let anything back you down. ment. We are people of strong convictions and faith; "good works" must follow You have to live for you. That's reality. l‘ll'.
Da return of the Hip Hop are written and performed in One Man's Trash is Lounge Still the Nycest English, the other half written and performed in the native languages source of Hip Hop of the artist. The crew called "X Another Man's Treasure Plastaz," are the featured the group By Andrew "2—3" Seed Still the Nycest‘source of Hip Hop on the website this week. They con— reviews, news, culture, and whatev- sist of two emcees' and one singer er else I feel like... from Arusha, Tanzania. Their latest What do you do with a person you give a multi-mil- single and video is entitled lion dollar contract to that isn't satisfied? You trade Hip-Hop in the motherland "Ushanta," and is considered them, which is exactly what happened to a number of What up hip-hop heads? It’s been a groundbreaking for Tanzanian hip- big name players in the NBA last week. Critics will while since the last Hip-Hop hop. argue for hours on who got the better deal and so Lounge article. I know all of y'all Hip-Hop started in the Bronx, forth, but these are the facts. The two major deals that have ‘ N.Y., and has spread got everyone's attention were the Chicago to Indiana been in: worldwide. American and Dallas to Denver deals. culture is very influen- It is well known to all that Nick Van Exel has wanted ial to the entire world, out of Denver for months now. So much so that he and hip-hop is one was even willing to forgo the last two years of a con- example. Worldwide, tract that would pay him $ 26.5 million! Plain and hip-hop is influenced simple, he was just tired of losing. He finally got what well by American hip-hop. he wanted and was traded from Denver to the West- Hip- This influence plays a leading Dallas Mavericks. Even though his playing Hop ... . big part of defining time will be slightly less, he has a chance at a champi- Lounge is back. This week we are what hip-hop should be. This can onship. Players often say, as they get older it isn't going worldwide to examine the be both good and bad. Good in the about the money, and they just want to Win. Let’s influence of hip-hop within the sense that hip-hop is not only hope this was the case in his predicament because $26 motherland of Africa. I ran up on a expressive of American culture, but million is a lot of money. website entitled www.african- of other cultures also. This can Two years ago Indiana was in the NBA finals and hiphop.com. The website gives the diversify hip-hop and generate Jalen Rose was hailed as the golden child. But now goal of "unifying everybody who's other creative ways of enjoying and he's playing for the Chicago Bulls. Internal bickering inspired by hip hop and by the cul- expressing hip-hop. This could also between Rose and legendary player Isaiah Thomas led tures of Africa and of African ori- be bad depending on what type of to the trade. Since December Rose's playing time has gins." The website was formerly American hip-hop music will be decreased as well as becoming the second and third named "Rumba—Kali Home of represented to the world as hip-hop option on the team. Team president Donnie Walsh African Hip Hop," and began in music. If only mainstream hip-hop stated that Rose was not on the trading block. But he 1997 with intentions of being a plat- is noticed then the world will be was sent with Travis Best, Norm Richardson, and form for discussion while present- convinced that hip-hop is mainly money to Chicago for Ron Artest, Ron Mercer, Kevin ing information of hip-hop from about Cars, girls, guns, etc., as Ollie, and Brad Miller. The Bulls got a proven scorer Africa. opposed to being inclusive of those and leader for a very young team. The Pacers got There are many different styles of but not limited to that. Even though some much-needed muscle in the frontcourt. hip-hop represented throughout mainstream hip-hop is sometimes The Mavs got a much-needed scoring punch in their Africa. Each country having a ignorant and can become redun- push for a playoff run, and the lowly Bulls have won unique style of what they feel repre- dant, hip-hop is more diverse than three straight. But only time will tell who got the bet- sents hip-hop culture. Since the cre- that. We as the American hip-hop ter of the trades. ation of the website, hip—hop music audience must take into considera- and culture has expanded rapidly tion of what we promote as real Trade Info: not only in Africa but all over the hip-hop because our decisions influ- world. In that time there have been ence the rest of the world. many Pan Afrikan hip-hop festivals Mavericks held at various places throughout Holla, Troy "T—Nyce" Neal...the one Nuggets the world. About half of the songs and only Nick Van Exel Iuan Howard Raef LaFrentz Donell Harvey First Annual Poetry Open Run For Respect 2002 Traiq Abdul Wahad Saturday, Apr. 20, 2002 Saturday, Apr. 20, 2002 Tim Hardaway 8:00 pm. 10:00 am. Avery Johnson Durham Arts Council Theatre Centennial Campus lst Round Pick 919 560 2738 Bulls Pacers What Happened To Black Radicalism? Ialen Rose Thursday, April 18, 2002 Ron Artest 7:00 pm. Travis Best African American Cultural Center room 357 Ron Mercer Norm Richardson Brad Miller African American lst Round Pick Kevin Ollie OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 A.M.- 5:00 PM. LIBRARY/GALLERY HOURS: 9:00 AM. - 9:00 PM. (M-H) 9 :00 AM. (F) 8
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My People nities when we continue to ask others for the things that they Umar Muhammed have and use the accumulation of those things as a measuring stick of success. This identity crisis would not exist Yes, African Americans are my people, but why . if we knew ourselves because we would see the do we do some of things we do? Why do we greatness that was in us even before slavery. We buy what we want and beg for what we need? were kings and queens, founders of rich civiliza- At first glance and without much thought, this tions, and people of faith. In many cases Africans question seems judgmental. But I don't see it were the civilizing agents around the world. Other that way at all. To some the question has no civilizations would come to Africa to see what merit, to the others who may see some validity black people were doing with tools and resources. in it only reflect as far as "Yeah, I buy the Iordans Our ancestors were doctors, engineers, judges, with my own money," but turn right around and heads of state, and so on. We cannot expect to say, "Momma, I need some new bed linens, mine begin to stop begging for our needs until we con- are old." I want to challenge those that do see nect and relate back to when we were great. Too some validity in the question presented above to many of us have a warped View of our history and think of broader examples of this, and to those Africa. That single factor is the primary cause of that don't see any merit in the‘question, open African Americans’ current problems in this coun- your minds. I guess it is only fair that I express try. my feelings regarding the question. I truly believe that even though the Civil Even before answering the question and pre- Rights movement gave us equality in the eyes of senting an example, I must say that the idea and the law, it did not address the inequality in the logic that the question presents is very disturb- hearts of the people. We were no longer 3/5 of a ing to me. The question has two contrasting human being on paper but continued to be such ideas about Black folks: one is that as a people we have the today, even in our own minds. Again, we worked means and ability to care for ourselves; the other is that we for the things we wanted, but beg for our human rights. Imagine appear unmotivated to use those means and abilities to actually that the Civil Rights moVement, instead of protests, sit- ins, and care for ourselves. The problem and challenge here is one of identity. We don't realize the damage that is done to our commu- My People, cont. on page 6
Letter to the Editor: sent just 10 percent of the minority on because of the fear of being ignored or campus." True we are 10 percent on cam- watching a fake smile. It is sad how we do When I viewed the Nubian Message, I pus, but what percent are we really on our own around campus. My main focus understood what Ivory Harris and campus? That is the percentage of us on and point is summed up with one ques- Antoine Clark were saying deeply. I felt campus, but we probably intermingle and tion: "If we are not close with the little per- that it was just me that felt those same really be around most of our own roughly. cent of us on campus, how can we com— ways around campus, but their opinions five percent. plain about a racial climate with other let me know I was not alone with that feel- races, when it appear to be a major prob- ing. It seems to be blown out of propor- I see African Americans on campus when I lem with ourselves?" tion how it is always said, "What is the may walk by going to classes, on the brick- racial yard, in the library whatever and I am Johnathan Brunson climate like on campus?" or "Blacks repre- always contemplating a lot rather to speak Sophomore, Political Science
Being Real With Reality People may give you dirty looks. Delvis Ingram Your teacher may tell you that your best is not good enough. Your If you have an opinion, state it. If boyfriend may drill a hole in your you have an idea, share it. If you soul. Your girlfriend may have have a talent, use it. If you have a spent all your money. Your greatest faith, believe it. The only person strength may weaken from time to that can stop you from doing any- time. Your biggest weakness may thing is you. You have the power; attempt to get the best of you once just use it for your benefit. You just every other week. Hey, this is reali- have to do what you got to do. ty. We have the tendency to complain Complaining does not solve any- and whine, telling ourselves and thing. It is a waste of energy. each other that things cannot be Whining gets on people nerves. done. We see problems but are Worrying only tenses up your body. scared to act on them. We dream of Making a scene about it only pushes a world that is problem—free but we people away. Stand up and move are afraid to face reality. It is easy to forward. Do what you have to do to talk about it, but it is kind of hard to fix the wrong and delight in the be about it. right. :- The struggles of life slap us in the You have to stand and walk the face daily. You might be a little short walk. The only thing you can do on on money. Your work may seem to your knees is pray. I want to pile up on you. The Transportation encourage you. The things that Department might even give you a were easy probably have become ticket. Your roommate might have a difficult. funky odor from time to time. Hey, this is reality. Reality, cont. on page 6