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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Digital Collections at Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in NCAT Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. North Carolina A&T State University THE REGISTER www.ncatregister. com VOLUME 78, Sept. NO. 4 Thursday, 25, 2003 COPYRIGHT© 2003 Iraqis view Bush negatively

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraqis gave "I did not see Bush's speech," said power in American hands until Iraqis largely negative reviews Wednesday to Kamal Taha, a university student in can elect their own government. President Bush's to the speech United Baghdad. "The electricity was off Washington is under heavy pressure Nations in which he said Washington because of damage done by the United from France to speed'the process. would not be forced into a hasty return States during the war. Bush should fix "I don't know what Mr. Bush declared of power to local authorities. the damage so that we would be able to authority can be transferred to the Some longed for the return of a dif- listen and see his speeches." Iraqi people in an easy, transitional Terrence ferent kind of way. power -electricity- so that A member of the U.S.-appointed There's no autonomy. There's only inde- Jenkins they can lead normal lives, and perhaps Governing Council, however, said he pendence, full independence. This is see such news on television agreed with Bush's policy of holding Terrence Jenkins, president of the Student Please see IRAQIS, Page 3 Government Association (SGA) at N.C. A<&7 gives insight on plans for the 2003- 2004 schoolyear. A&T Academic Q: Once you were elected the forum discusses President of the SGA you were proba- bly very excited, but has this presiden- to cy been more than expected? If so, fair how? political, social issues A: Being elected president is a great task, but through my work experience, be held internships and classes I felt well pre- pared. Q: Can you reveal any information The Center for about Homecoming? Student Success will A: Vice President of External Affairs hold its (Tyjuan) Turner willreveal the lineup at annual fair for the first full body meeting on Oct. 1. undecided majors on The week is so big that BET is coming Oct. 2. to film on campus. There are a lot of high quality, affordable events during By Karina Hardy the week and the concert features a News reporter/Online editor huge artist that has brought "Change" The Center for Student Success to the game. This will be one of, if not (TCSS) will hold its fifth annual aca- the biggest homecoming A&T has ever demic fair for undecided majors on produced. BELIEVE THE HYPE! Oct. 2 from noon-2 p.m. in the Q: How is the SGA working with Memorial Union Exhibit Hall. campus officials to make improve- The Center for Student Success ments for students? (TCSS), formerly known as the A: Some of the biggest concerns I Office of Freshmen Advisement and hear from students are about parking. the Learning Assistance Center I'm proud to announce that A&T has (FALAC), is focused on promoting added a new parking lot near the Aggie Sharonda Eggleton/Photo Editor the academic success of students at Suites and has plans for a parking deck. the university through aca- Political science majors Bettie Ray and Kimberly providing Security has added new gates to certain Allen demic advisement, present their research during the Sept. 18forum. support, choosing entrances to make campus safer. Food a major and giving career direction. Services have added a smoothie shop By The academic fair will enable stu- and there Patrice Withers "The larger goal of the is Starbucks (coffee) located Register Contributor dents to interact with the faculty and in the new General Classroom building. research forum is to impact the The chairpersons from all the schools and More teachers have been hired this year Speech Division of the culture of campus and to pro- of colleges within the university. to assist students and to offer better Department Journalism and vide an avenue for intellectual "The program is designed to pro- class times and Mass Communication and the discussion at the undergraduate more sections. The vide students the opportunity to Chancellor, administration, and the Departments of Education and level," Joseph Green, assistant Political Science explore different majors and help stu- SGA are working hard to make the col- presented the professor for political science first dents to select a major," said Stephen lege experience enjoyable and memo- annual undergraduate and director of Ronald E. research, presentational forum McNair Chilton, academic counselor for rable. post-baccalaureate TCSS. Q: Is the SGA suffering from series on Sept. 18 in the achievement program said. any "Students will be able to ask ques- financial difficulties and will this Memorial Student Union. "Also we hope to increase have tions regarding a variety of majors any affect on planning The forum featured panel dis- intellectual curiosity, so stu- activities? answered along with information A: No. Kristal Brown (SGA cussions and individual talks on dents from all majors could regarding careers that they can enter Treasurer) has done an outstanding job selected topics that dealt with show what they have done and social at the fair," Chilton said. maintaining the budget. In fact, we just and political issues, envi- exchange ideas. This gives stu- Rose Alexander, an academic coun- hosted the "Killer Crossover Tour" ronmental issues, African dents the opportunity to get a selor of TCSS, feels that the fair will which raised over $15,000. That American issues and education- taste of the entire university be helpful to students. record-breaking event was the al issues through research and presenta- highest Students attending the fair will attended activity prior to The undergraduate research tion." Homecoming receive information on majors avail- that any SGA administration has ever forum hoped to bring more Any student, faculty or staff able at the to produced. The money raised will academic programming and member and anyone from the university help them be decide which major is best for used for intellectual conversation to a community is able to come and them, computers, events, and stu- Alexander said. dent programming. We also to cross discipline of students. plan Please see FORUM, Page 2 The fair also gives students the Please see Q&A, Page 3 Please see FAIR, Page 2

INDEX Erykah Badu A&T's Line-O- releases new Steel earns News 2-3 E-Vibes 6 a album. good rep. Opinion 4-5 Sports 7 Page 6 Page 7 2 Campus News September 25, 2003 NEWS BRIEFS Hurricane forecasts Judge rules against FTC increasingly on target OKLAHOMA CITY - A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Trade The National Hurricane Center says forecasts mark gains in science Commission overstepped its authority in the By Randolph creating national "do-not-call" E. Schmid said in a telephone interview _ better around Isabel allowed the forecasters to list Associated Press Writer against telemarketers. observations, better and faster comput- collect data on the Air The steering pattern. ruling Tuesday came in a lawsuit WASHINGTON Like a football ers, improved computer programs to Force Reserve crews flew C-130 aircraft brought team that by telemarketers who chal- tries to lower expectations model the weather and a band of into the storm to collect data, and lenged the list of 50 million people who even as it keeps winning, hurricane fore- increasingly skilled forecasters. NOAA crews flew P-3 aircraft. said they not want to casters want do receive busi- don't their success with The predictions for Isabel won praise Those planes dropped measuring ness solicitation calls. The Hurricane Isabel to list was to go make anvone com- from Bob Ryan, a former president of devices thatradioed back wind, temper- into effect Oct. placent 1. the American Meteorological Society ature, humidity and other information As director of the National Hurricane who forecasts for WRC-TV in every half-second, providing a mass of Center in Miami, Max Mayfield is proud Washington data that was fed into computers that Schroeder of his offers forecasters' work in warning resi- "The information we were getting analyzed the storm and predicted its dents of the support Carolinas, Virginia and from the hurricane canter and local movement. to Bush states mid-Atlantic of the massive forecast office was really terrific," Ryan That's a far cry from years past when storm. said. hurricane forecasters relied on NEW YORK President Bush won a reports - But, he adds: "I worry about the Elbert W. Friday, president-elect of from coastal commitment Wednesday from German areas and ships at sea. expectation we will do this well on every the AMS, agreed. Indeed, in 1938 a hurricane Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to set deadly storm, and that's not going to happen." "Even though I lost power and even approached Florida aside differences and work together for then turned north. Nonetheless, the Hurricane Center, though I was without water ... I thought Forecasters lost a strong and stable Iraq. "We both agree track of it until it part of the National Weather Service, the Weather Service did an excellent job slammed into Island that we want to look into the future Long and New got it right on Isabel. It has been of forecasting this particular storm together," Schroeder said. "It is England, claiming more than 600 lives. very improving its forecasts steadily in recent track. It gave the emergency not manage- Scientists are working on improving important, justfor Iraq, but for the years and research continues into ment whole mak- community very solid time to pre- mathematical models of how the of the region, for Germany and ing them even better in the future _ pare," said therefore par- Friday, a former head of the storms behave, change intensity and for the whole of ticularly in forecasting the strength Weather of Service who lives in Northern interact with wind and water. Research Europe,"Schroeder said. storms as well as their track. Virginia is under way at the National Center for This was the first year the center has Helping forecasters in Isabel's case Atmospheric Research, National Center issued five-day forecasts of the was Clinton memoir expect- a strong high pressure area over the for Environmental Prediction, Air ed storm track, and those forecasts were northwest Adantic Ocean. The wind Force Weather Agency, Naval Research more accurate revised than three-day forecasts revolving in a clockwise direction Laboratory, Federal Aviation of a decade ago. With Isabel, for exam- around the high provided a powerful Administration, Oklahoma ple, the University, BEIJING - The Chinese-language hurricane's predicted location in steering current for the storm. and NOAA's Adantic Oceanographic five days was version of Sen. Hillary Rodham off by about 166 miles. "We're going to have cases where cur- and Meteorological Laboratory. The average Clinton's autobiography has been cen- three-day forecast of ahur- rents are not as well defined or when Today, forecasters use ricane's a variety of sored for mainland readers, an action path was off by more than 200 they're changing," Mayfield cautioned. computer models 10 miles between - or 12 "every time that "amazed and outraged" the former 1994 and 2002 and 300 "You can't set a record every time you we make a forecast," miles between Mayfield said. first lady. Her American publisher 1984 and 1993. make a forecast." "They're all tweaked So what's been getting every year. demanded Wednesday that the edition happening? Regular flights of the National They get a real for It's a combination 'attaboy' improving be recalled. Clinton's memoir, "Living of things, Mayfield Oceanic and Atmospheric these models as much as they have." History," one of China's hottest-selling Administration's new Jetstream aircraft books, runs 466 pages in Chinese and contains at least 10 segments where "Before we change a student's politically sensitive topics were changed FAIR major status we have to make sure or deleted. They include material on that they meet the minimum Campus Harry Wu, a Chinese-American human Continuedfrompage 1 requirements with the major they rights activist, and the 1989 Tiananmen opportunity to change their major if wish to take," Chilton said. Square pro-democracy protests. they so desire. Alexander is optimistic about this notes "If the student decides to change years career fair. their major, we can "The turnout of students for change their the The N.C. A&T Bush requests major electronically," Chilton last five years has been excellent. family is saddeded said. tolearn of the death However, before a student decides We are expecting the same of another one of $87 this its former students billion to change their major, should year," Alexander said. who was recendy they killed in Iraq. make sure that they have met the For more information on the aca- WASHINGTON Defense Lunsford B. Brown attended A&T - Secretary requirements needed to into demic fair contact the Center II Donald Rumsfeld told go of from 1994-1998, and also Congress their decided major. Career Success at (336) 334-7855. the spring Wednesday that President Bush's $87 semesters of 1999 and 2000. He was a billion request for Iraq and Afghanistan political science major from was an Henderson, affordable and needed invest- sor for School of Education and N.C. ment in international N.C. A&T's security. But a top FORUM Myra Shird, assistant professor for Student Government Democrat questioned whether the Speech Communication. Association will hold a full body American Continued 1 meeting Oct. 1 at people have ever blessed the frompage Bettie Ray, senior, political science 7 p.m. in Williams U.S.-led Iraqi reconstruction Cafeteria. The effort now present research. However, many of major presented research on "The Homecoming 2003 line- under way. up will be revealed. the presenters are apart of the Negligence of Health Maintenance Portraits for the McNair Scholars these Organizations." 2003-2004 Ayantee program, Yearbook will be taken students shared information from "Minorities tend to receive less Sept. 29-Oct. 3 Dow drops from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in 100 their summer research adequate medical attention due to room 005 in the Memorial Student Union. points Brandon Miller, senior, political medical coverage," Ray said. science major dealt with the topic "For individuals that are less satis- "The Evolution fied with their are NEW YORK - Investors uneasy of the Black Leader insurance typical- in the 20th and 21st ly not satisfied with services, about Wall Street's current high Century and people LOSE 2-8 LBS prices the Impact are dying everyday sold stocks lower Wednesday, they have on Black because of the sending Community." Miller lack of treatment." EVERY the Dow Jones industrials down more polled the WEEK! question, "Today in 2003 do we Students were able to walk away than 100 points and shaving 2 percent still have effective black leadership?" from the forum with real life situa- from the tech-dominated Nasdaq com- Eat the Foods you Love * posite index. "After taking a survey I was very tions to apply in their daily lives and disappointed with the results also more knowledgeable about Have More Energy! In early afternoon trading, the Dow show- ing that blacks think we cross disciplines of study. Guaranteed Natural was down 114.53, or 1.2 percent, at still have * * good leadership," Miller This research forum really 9,461.51. The market's broader gauges said. Safe* "We do not still have the helped me to understand more also retreated. The Nasdaq fell 31.85, or same Doctor Recommended type of leadership as we did in 1965 about research papers and I believe 2 percent, to 1,864.37. The Standard & You will have a personal Poor's 500 index declined with Martin Luther King Jr. and it will help me in my research meth- 15.18, or 1.5 ods," coach to help you percent, to 1,013.85. Malcolm X." Nichole Fisher, junior, politi- achieve Many of the individual talks cal science major said. your weight loss goals. stemmed into panel "The information will briefs from AP wire reports. discussions I learned Call Today: 336-656-3932 with Carlos Caple, assistant profes- help me out in the future." September 25, 2003 Campus News 3 Q&A Continued frompage 1 Leaders continue raise talks enough money to start an endow- ment fund that can be used for out-of- state scholarships. Q: What type of bond or chemistry do the board members share and what on Iraq at U.N. makes this board different from previ- ous ones? By Dafna Linzer Muslims are seen as Associated Press fanatics, forum like the United Nations, A: We have a lot of different person- Writer extremists and terrorists," he said. which guarantees "legitimacy and alities on the board, but we've grown UNITED NATIONS The World leaders - Iraq are meeting for democracy, especially in matters into a family. The Conflict Resolution issue topped discussion the among first time since the United regarding the use of force or lay- System has also helped us out a lot. world leaders at the United States went to war against Iraq ing down universal norms," he Q: What's the Conflict Resolution Nations on Wednesday, but there without U.N. authorization. System? said. were no offers of peacekeeping Tuesday's opening session was South A: I brought a pair of African President Thabo boxing gloves troops or financial aid for the marked by criticism of President Mbeki and we use them when said Iraq raised questions we can't come U.S.-led occupation there. Bush's policy of "pre-emptive" about "the to decision with words. It may sound very future of the Instead, commitments were military strikes, as world leaders United Nations." juvenile, but it's been a fun way for us made toward creating a positive demanded that conflicts and glob- He said it was a to relieve stress and move on from our test of whether atmosphere and working through al threats be resolved collectively. the world conflicts. Travis Bond, my Chief of body enjoyed the confi- the United Nations toward the The fallout from the Security of the Staff, hasn't lost a match yet, but we dence world and was capa- reconstruction of Iraq. Council battle over the war, which ble of have a rematch coming up soon! being "the principal guar- In a private conversation with sidelined the United Nations after antor Q: How is SGA working towards of international peace and President Bush, German more than a decade of security." having more on campus events? trying to Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder disarm Saddam Hussein, was a A: Nobody on my board knows what "The poor of the world expect said he would work for a strong focal point of every speech on the sleep feels like! We're bringing in cor- an end to violence and war every- and stable Iraq, saying, "We both opening day of the General porate executives to talk to students on where," Mbeki said. agree that we want to look into Assembly's annual ministerial Oct. 9. On Oct. 17 the BET "For us, collectively, to meet College the future together." debate Tour will be filming on these expectations, will require campus. From British Foreign Secretary Despite lingering gym jams and movie nights to Jack differences that each and every one of us, debates Straw said it was the "tone" that over the and religious programming, we're war, nations rallied both rich and poor ... commit our- was important as the Security behind Secretary-General thinking outside of the box. Check us Kofi selves practically to act. This Council prepared for a out at www.ncat-sga.com new round Annan's call to join forces to includes the most powerful." of negotiations on a U.S.-drafted build a peaceful democracy Q: What accomplishments have Annan set the stage for the two- you resolution for a multinational but made so far and what are your goals? Iraq, sharp differences week session, challenging the 191 force in Iraq remained over A: Jocelynn made a huge the timetable and U.N. member states to re-examine Jacobs "There was a small, the U.N. accomplishment at the Black College common, role. the way the international commu- positive agreement for a resolu- French President Queens competition in Atlanta. After Jacques Chirac, nity is dealing with wars, terror- tion," that "may not be tabled this who led opposition to competing against over 40 college the war, ism, poverty and other threats to week but in a relatively short time criticized queens in the country she made it to the United States for international security span," he said without the top 10. We're all very proud of her. acting U.N. approval. He urged world leaders not to The matter Vice President of Internal Affairs was certain to come The problems facing the world shy away from up later recommending (Paulette) Foster has been hard in the day when the for- today _ including Iraq _ can be "radical" changes working eign ministers - including to to get more students tested for HIV of Turkey and Iran addressed only in a multilateral the United Nations. meet with Another goal is to register every Aggie counterparts from the to vote region Q: Is it true that you have never been The Mideast crisis and the war on a part of SGA and has this had a direct terrorism also loomed large at the United effect on how well you operate in Nations. office? Pakistan's President Pervez A: No, I haven't had an elected posi- Musharraf promised not to slack- tion with the SGA before but I've en his government's efforts. "We worked in some capacity with every are acting against al-Qaida and its administration since I came in Fall associates effectively," he told the Assembly. 2000. I've had the privilege to work General with NASCAR, Def Jam Records and Musharraf, who faces a strong ClearChannelRadio, and through these jobs challenge from Islamic extremists, You've Got News and internships I gained the experience to called on the West not to demo- lead this university. Not to mention, the E- nize Islam. board, the Senate, Dem Dawgs and Team "The West perceives the Islamic Dolla have my back.. .we're all ready to take world as volatile and hostile, bent A&T to the nextlevel upon striking at Western values.

Mohammed, a former military officer IRAQIS who is now unemployed. "He talked about Iraq being the front Get Continuedfrompage 1 line for combating terrorism, while it The A&T what we are looking for and we are try- was Bush's war that brought terrorists ing to achieve," said Iyad Allawi, who to our country. He talked about better Register in your will become council president Oct. 1. life for the Iraqis, while now most of "Our fear is that they (the French) are them are jobless," he said. using Iraq as a scapegoat to setde dif- Hani Jacob, a 40-year-old optician, Inbox ferences with the United States. ... agreed. "What Apparently the French are trying to set- is the benefit of having a dem- tle some scores. I wish they had con- ocratic system in the middle of this sulted us," Allawi said, speaking chaos?" he asked. English. In the first gathering of world leaders Five months after Bush declared an at the General Assembly since the Register now on our website and automatically receive end to major combat in Iraq, much of United States toppled Saddam, Bush an Email Edition of the paper with every new issue. the country is still frustrated by the lack was unapologetic about the war and its of basic services. chaotic aftermath and unyielding on Headline News • College Sports • Campus Calendar Iraqis also complained about security. U.S. terms for creating a democratic Local Weather • Daily Horoscope Crime has increased dramatically since government. the fall of Saddam Hussein, and U.S. It's the best way to stay informed... and it's free forces continue to come under attack, RARE BLACK with civilians sometimes caught in the GREEK BOOKS crossfire Unauthorized histories of AKA, "Bush's speech was bad. He talked KAPPA, DELTA, OMEGA, ZETA, www.ncatregister.com about liberating Iraqi people while the SIGMA, SGRGO, IOTA and reality is that the Americans liberated ALPHA! Learn It Now! only the criminals and bad people who are looting the country," said Anmar www.RevealingBooks.com 4 Opinion September 25, 2003 Tarah Holland, editor-in-chief Chris Wallace, sports editor Trina Logan, E-Vibes editor Sharonda Eggleton, photo editor Karina Hardy, online editor/reporter AGGIES TALK Tiffany Jones, reporter Kunle Oluwadiya, business manager James "Trey" Harris HI, cartoonist Contributors: Patrice Withers, Natasha Rogers, Gregory Bond, Andrea James, BACK!!! Carolyn Hilliard, Felicia M. Monroe, Erika Goodrich, Crystal Sherard, Tornetha Baldwin, Lindsay Bowen, Chad Roberts, Brett Harrington, Juwanna Jessup, Natalya How did Hurricane Isabel affect you or the Monah, Daniella Jackson, Harold Chairs. Valerie ~Niemsui,facu/ty adviser area in which youare from? Editorial Policy Editorials reflect the opinions of the A&T Register but not necessarily those of the university. "It definitely affected me, because I was Views in guest commentaries and letters to the editor are those of the writer. concerned for my friends and family. I am from Greensboro, and I remembered the The A&T Register devastation of Hurricane Box Hugo, and I was E-25, 1601 E. Market St, hoping Isabel would not be a repeat." Greensboro, NC 27411 E-mail [email protected] Andre Douglas, sophomore, mechanical Telephone (336) 334-7700 engineering major

Where do "It didn't A&T's affect me direcdy, but being from Colorado it was something I had never experienced. Justthe kind of rain and wind priorities stand? that the hurricane brought was new to me." Cassandra Gill, transfer, biology major When it came to choosing the best Not. many students have found college for me to attend, I looked at answers to their gripes about park- several different factors. ing problems and they agree that a The popula- bell tower is just about the last thing tion of the that's going to solve parking prob- school, how lems. much it would The cost for placing a bell tower at cost, the col- A&T would total about $200,000. "It brought us a lot of rain, and it was good for lege's academ- the Why can't that money be spent environment. It shook us up a bit, but main- ic programs, towards the construction of a ly it brought us out of the drought. the teacher- park- ing deck or the addition of more We learn how to trust God in the strom." student ratio. parking lots on campus? Not once was There are also other beautification Eric Brooks, sophomore, business major I concerned projects that could be on about whether completed campus to improve its outdoor looks or not the Tarah Holland other than the addition of a bell school had a Editor tower. bell tower Students are also concerned with For two . years, Chancellor C. dorm problems, such as "It affected my coming to and from work. Renick has James incomplete talked about placing a renovations in Morrison and Cooper Considering I don't live on campus it affected bell tower on the campus of N.C. Halls, mold found in Cooper Hall me going because it was just getting started, and A&T as a part of his it bent my umbrella ongoing mast- and the shortage of housing for on- out of shape therefore I had er plan, scheduled to be completed campus students. no choice but to get wet." sometime in 2007. Where do the university's priorities So, why the need for the bell stand? Shardi Matthews, freshman, nursing major tower?

It's not too late to join The "I couldn't train for track, were in the process Register!!! of building a new track and the only way we can get that done is Our staff meetings are held weekly in The if it's dry, and the longer Register it stays wet and damp the farther newsroom in 328 of the New back the process Classroom Building gets pushed." on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Timothy Walls, senior, sports science major

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Guest Commentary WE GAINED Stop violence in WEIGHT Greensboro It is no secret We've added over that the homicide rate altercations with guns should have 250,000 brand new scholarships in Greensboro is getting completely been in that church. The families of and out of hand revamped our entire site to give you the victims went to that program The Aggie re- opening wounds that had begun the more accurate search Family saw a results! slow healing process only for it to fall first hand on the ears of people who under- account of that stood before the actual last program. semester in In that program, Lieutenant the death of James Hinson issued a challenge that the Chris topher city of Greensboro not to Harmon have any more homicides this year. I On hope Sept. 21, that there are no but I am The more, not Greensboro Tiffany Jones so confident. Hinson asked Police that along everyone in attendance pass with churches and along organi2ations in what was heard and seen that in the community day put together "The hopes that it would reach the target- Gathering" in an effort to address the ed audience. rising homicide and to rate help com- I think the only way the people bat the problem. committing these horrible acts will The program a was wonderful idea, reali2e what they are doing and stop but it was in the wrong audience. is if they have someone as close to The who needed people to hear it them as these victims were to their would only be caught dead in Mt. families, be killed. Zion Baptist Church. But that is the I am passing along to you what problem. I heard and saw on Sunday, hoping that The people who were at the church you too will help to get the word out. already know how wrong it is to mur- This violence must stop, we are los- der people. The people who were at ing lives. Check Out A & T Register's the church heard the cracking voices Drugs, alcohol, material goods or and saw the tears of Scholarship the mothers and anything else for that matter, is not Channel at: the grandchildren of the slain vic- worth losing a life over. tims. Life is the most precious thing that www.ncatregister.com/scholarships It was not the people in the church any of us have. It would be a shame who needed the program. The peo- to throw it away or flat out lose it for ple who are in the streets solving no reason powered by: This week in 1977% James Brown's ban d out on him in Hallandale. Fla.. mm Plaining 6 Vibss that he unri< maid hem — September 25, 2003 'Electronic paper' may show movies By RICK CALLAHAN But before the movies can begin, Display Associated Press Writer Technology Laboratory in The Philips researchers developed two Hayes said researchers need to devise a Yorktown Heights, NY "Imagine the kinds of electronic paper. Scientists have created a new type of system to control each dot's rapid traffic "electronic accidents." In the first system, each dot in the paper" that may one day changes. The electronic paper is not really experimental paper contains water enable books and newspapers to show He said the first products are with three or paper at all, but electronics embedded in a single layer of colored full-color movies. four years away, and would oil, along with probably a flexible piece of plastic as thin as a an underlying transparent Tiny dots packed in columns and rows have only one color at first. electrode and sheet of paper. It would have to be con- white foil. on the paper can change colors in just The findings are reported ii nected to a power such as a cell- one of a source, The viewer sees the color of the oil, one-hundredth second, fast Thursday's issue of the journal Nature. phone or a that a handheld organizer. unless an electrical signal is applied that enough whole array of these dots "You could see this leading to displays The paper's display surface is four moves the oil aside. That reveals the could display video images, said Robert everywhere, the sides of trucks with live A. times brighter than reflective liquid- white foil underneath. Hayes, a scientist at Philips Research displays on them _ like Times Square Laboratories crystal displays, such as those seen on in Eindhoven, the but moving," Robert Wisnieff, senior mobile Netherlands. phones and personal digital manager of IBM Corp.'s Advanced assistants, Hayes said. Funkmaster Flex brings car show to Greensboro

Erykah Badu Erykah Badu's new vibe AReview ByMaria Robertson Register Contributor Erykah Badu meets every expectation of her fans in her fourth album release "World Brett Harrington/Register Contributor Wide Underground" With Ludacris's 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass was among the cars at the many successful albums under her Celebrity Funkmaster Flex belt,Badu has a Car Show on Sept. 20 at Pyramids Village in Greensboro. made quite namefor herself, and along with thatname comes a great deal By Trina Logan sonal favorite of of anticipation from anyone who has heard E-Vibes Funkmaster Flex: and rap artist Chingy was about to editor 50 Cent's classic 1967 her pastreleases. Impala. hit the stage. In a matter of seconds, Put classic '60s and 70s style "I like 50 Cent's Badu splashed on the scene with her Impala because I a stampede of stiletto heels ran first impalas, blazing 2003BMW 745's, 24 have always liked hit"Onand On''and itwas but con- Impalas when I was straight to the stage. Chingy to nothing to 32 inch rims and dirty tried tinuous hits from south younger," saidFunkmaster Flex. keep the crowd going with his there. With singles like artists in one arena, and will latest "Tyrone," "Next you have One of the major highlights of the singles "Right Thurr" and "Holidae lifetime" and "BagLady," "The Funkmaster Flex Celebrity Car show was Team Badu introduceda new style Baurtwell's amazing Inn" featuring Snoop Doggy Dog of urban soul to Show." "The Funkmaster Flex detail performance the worid Her producing team in only 20 min- and Ludacris. But, the audio kept Celebrity Car Show" was held utes. FreakQuency,has by Seven Team Baurtwell workers cutting off during his performance. created beats thatyou can't Strong Arm Productions at Pyramids buffed and help but to tap your feet to. waxed cars so well, that Chingy fans actually a Village Complex in Greensboro, got double In the first song N. you could brush your teeth from the dose of the Disturbing Tha Peace "Bump It," Badu com- C. door's pares the art of reflection. rap star. He left the stage for about producing tracks to an inti- Hip-Hop and TV. At 5 p.m., mate experience with like DJ personality audiences took their 30 minutes, and vowed to return lyrics "Ooh, baby Funkmaster Flex showcased only before you bump celebrity attention off cars and headed when the sound had been fixed. itwon't you shake it just a cars from his brand new show "Ride straight for the little for me" stage. Mississippi rap When Chingy returned, he per- with Funkmaster Flex" on Spike TV artist David Banner Badu proves that she lost kept the crowd formed two more songs and a brief hasn't her touch Funkmaster Flex presented cars crunk by on overthe years and, if climbing top of speak- intermission that shocked the crowd. anything, she has got- from all of the hottest entertainers in ers, vans and ten better with time people! During, He told the audience that rap artist the industry today. "Cadillac on Of course it 22's", Banner grabbed 50 Cent had jacked one of his beats, wouldn't be an Erykah Badu "I do a radio show at Hot 97 and various from creation if it didn't speak on the kids the audience on so he was going to jack one of his. empower- from there, I have established rela- stage to make them ment of black people at a part of the Chingy proceed to dis 50 Cent on his some point tionships with everybody. They like show. "Might Get Cha" In "The Grind," Badu speaks on featuring Lil own track and told the audience to the strug- cars and I like cars so we gles of life made it Jon and "Like A Pimp" featuring Lil tell 50 Cent he did it. everyday and about the struggles happen," said Funkmaster Flex. Flip gave David Banner somepeople go to take care the sudden After the concert, the audience through of their Fans had the chance to families. The view urge to jump off the stage and patiendy waited for the message she gives, is that it is celebrity cars from rap artist "bounce" announcing okay to dowhatever with the crowd. Every fan of the winner. Greensboro native you have to do to take Ludacris, DMX, Big Boy from screamed Banner's care of your own. name when he Kamel Terrell brought home to the Outkast and Lil Kim. But, the true Angie Stone, announced that he would not leave trophy for the Carolinas with his Queen Latifah and attention grabbers were rap artist until he Bahamadia are guests on signed everyone's autograph. 1962 vintage Cadillac. Overall, the the track "Love of Nelly's sick Carolina blue Cadillac Now that's a true artist! Mylife Woridwide." You can hear car show was "off the chain." I am funky old Escalade with matching rims and AfterDavid Banner school beats and lyrics throughout the performed, the glad to have witnessedrims doing car track monogram leather seats and a per- announced The album is well wortha DJ's that St. Louis native wheels and rap artists "acting a fool". trip to Willies. It onlyhas 10tracks, but the CD ispretty good if you're into Badu's past albums. The A&T footb II team will open up its 7 Sports confer nee sch dule on O :t.4 at NorfolkState September 25, 2003

LINE-O-STEEL All A&T sports deserve credit Anchored by All-MEAC selection Kareem Sanders, the A&T O-line has gelled and earned its hard-nosed rep With North .,„„„., _ mmn^^^mmmmma^^mm^^,,M Carolina A&T's Homecoming events generat- ing millions of dollars and attracting over 100,000 people, commentary its easy for 0y someone to Chad Roberts think A&T ath- letics is just about football. It is true that the football team brings the largest crowd to campus and generates the most revenue. They have some pretty good parties, too. Still, there are other sports that produce results and benefit the university. For instance, the Softball team set c ■ Sharonda Eggleton/ Photo Editor From lefto. to*. right:■ John a school - Kato, Junious Coston, Kareem Sanders, Patrick Jordan and record for wins last year. Gates (pictured - Chris With the below) have formed one of the MEAC's most dynamic offensive lines. quality players they have By Chris coming from last year's team, I Wallace We go to war every play." Register Sports Editor expect they'll set another record Sanders, who has started since his It has been a little for wins this year. Fast-pitch soft- less than a year now sophomore season, has from since last gone the ball is probably more popular on season's hopes and dreams youngster to the elder on the line and became a nightmare. At the the West Coast than it is locally, but 4-8, Aggies admits that there are many mistakes on its first combined with the football team produced losing season since the line. However, he added that picking playing in Las a dominant 1995, lost to rival North Carolina up a person who makes Vegas the mistake is fast-pitch softball team Central in the opener after holding a 27- vital. would help A&T gain more widespread point lead and was even manhandled on "Everyone makes name- mistakes. No one is recognition out west. homecoming by Morgan State, a team it bigger than the team and there's always The bowling team has usually manhandles. room for improvement." had the Needless to was most success of all the athletic say, it a LONG year On the left side of the line, 6'4, 330 for an team programs over the past five years. Aggie with tide hopes on its pound sophomore guard Chris Gates minds, and it was an The A&T bowling team has won emotional drain for and 6'5, 295-pound sophomore tackle a group that the Mid-Eastern Athletic never gets the respect it John Kato protects the quarterback and deserves when the team Conference championship in three wins but only helps to open holes for the A&T run- gets scrutinized if the offense can't Everyone that plays line has to be an of the past four years. Not even ning attack. Junior center move the ball. unselfish teammate." Junious the football program can brag Coston is athletic and at 6'3,280 pounds In a a about having done that well in game of inches, it's the offensive Jordan, 6'5, 295-pound junior,is one is the smallest of the five linemen. line down in the trenches that of the more lineman recent years. pushes, agile and feels that "It's the most physical part of football and he can Those are just two of the sports pulls fights so the team can get make every block necessary to and unlike all other positions," said those extra inches. a that doesn't get much publicity. It's the offensive line spring play. He also added that playing Gates. We are an athletic offensive line that There's also tennis, track and field, opens up holes for the running alongside Sanders and rooming with that is big on technique and aggresion." backs to scoot Sanders has baseball and volleyball to go along through. It's the offen- helped. Aggie head coach George Small also sive line who "We want his with football and basketball. The creates the pocket which last year to be a special feels that the line is the strength of the the quarterback can one," said last time I checked there was a step into and throw. Jordan of Sanders. "We want team and has instilled a positive attitude swim team here as well, and even But unfortunately, it's not the offensive him to go out on top. We always help into the heads of his players. line that gets the each other and work cheerleadingis counted as a sport. love, respect, inter- together on our "I feel we have the potential to do it views and What I mean to say is these accolades that they surely blocking techniques as well as critiquing all," said Sanders. We are the deserve. A&T's offensive each other." only ones sports make contributions to the line, featuring to stop ourselves, and the sky is the tackle Patrick who has been university if not always with thou- right Jordan, right guard Sanders, an All-MEAC limit. You have to be confident. Kareem Sanders, center selection two sands in attendance or number of Junious Costas, over the past seasons, is "I also feel we can take it all the way," left guard Chris Gates and left tackle the anchor of the line and the sen- trophies won. The student-athletes only added Gates. "All we need is to learn is one ior of the line. Sanders are recruiters for our school by John Kato, arguably of the top is the prototypi- how to balance our offense out lines cal lineman more so representing A&T wherever in the Mid-Eastern Athletic at 6'3, 330 pounds and is as people don't know they automatically we're g°- Conference (MEAC) and has worked physical as anyone. to going run the ball. We should be I long and hard to earn the respect they "I was always someone who liked to straight." would encourage everyone to deserve. hit and was attend a sporting event that isn't always a big, physical guy," Whatever it will take, the Aggie offen- "We don't get the glory, and we give said Sanders. "I knew I'd be o-line- highly publicized just to show sup- an sive line has promised to get it done, up our and effort for the man. It's a whole 'nother port, and if A&T decides to start a body greater game in the and by watching what has taken place so glory of the said trenches, and that's where fishing team, count me in. team," Jordan. it all starts. far, it may be wise to take their word. A&T and Elon clash on Sept. 27 By Gregory Bond Tennessee State. A&T back Register Contributor running Frank Patterson is ranked 26th in the nation in rushing with 104.7 yards per game and N.C. A&T and Elon University will exchange blows on Sept. will run against a defense that allows 129.8 yards per game. 27 at Rhodes Stadium. The Aggies (2-1) look to rebound The Aggies will also look to put pressure on true freshman from the 35-16 loss against the Southern Jaguars in the Las quarterback Anthony Crews. Crews has started all four of his Vegas Classic. The Aggies have won two in a row against games this year and is completing 42.7 percent of his passes. Elon, a 34-20 win at Stadium including Aggie last year. Elon Elon's junior wide receiver Stan Smith is leading the team is looking to avenge that loss, especially since the Aggies with 16receptions for 205 yards this season. called a timeout to set up a pass late the play in game with the A&T linebacker Herbert Dixon leads the team with 27 tack- game already decided. The series is tied 2-2. Elon (2-2) is les and has two interceptions. This game will not be dominat- off back-to-back wins Hofstra coming over and East ed by high power offenses as both teams run the ball fre- Tennessee State. The Aggies will stack its 16th-ranked run quendy. Defense will play a huge role in this game. A&T has defense Elon against running back Rashaud Palmer. Palmer only given up 14 points per game while Elon allows 16 is fifth in the Southern Conference only inrushing, averaging 67.5 points per game. This game is the last non-conference game yards per game and also rushed for 75 yards against East for the Aggies this year. 8 Campus News September 25, 2003

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