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REAL MEN CRY Senior defensiveend JarrellHerring sheds a tear as he watches theAggies lose yet another homecoming game. Herring will graduatewithout everwinning a single homecoming.

Amid the best season the team has had in four years, the Aggies drop the ball and let the 2009-10 BETHUNECOOKMAN 31-13 20,000+ Wildcats of Bethune Cookman University take over, losing another homecoming 31-13. 2008-09 MORGAN STATE 41-3 21,500 2007-08 BETHUNECOOKMAN 24-20 20,013 2006-07 HOWARD 26-0 21,500 MORE ON PAGE 6 2005-06 DELWARE STATE 23-13 22,137 2004-05 MORGAN STATE 28-26 21,940 Maya Angelou gives long-awaited convocation address

DEXTER R. MULLINS beliefthat the college will con- ally attended college, she is now Ifyou push a person against Editor In Chief tinue to expand." a Reynolds Professor ofAmeri- a wall, thatmodesty will can at Forest Uni- Filled to capacity well before studies Wake U drop offfaster than a As the University Band be- the beginning of the program, versify. gan playing, Harrison Audi- many students, faculty, staff Just as the program began, G-stringwill drop offofa stripper'' and community members were the crowd was briefly distracted torium slowly quieted down surprise of ANGELOU on Thursday, October 29, as more excited about this year's by the appearance MAYA the Fall Convocation program program because ofthe keynote alumni, activist and former CONVOCATION SPEAKER a speaker, actress, poet and author presidential candidate Jesse performance during a student's began few minutes ahead of cer- schedule. Dr. Maya Angelou. Jackson, Sr. walked into the freshman year. The organization Chancellor Harold L. Mar- Angelou, whohas been know emony. Jackson was scheduled was awarded the Order of the tin, Sr. and his cabinet members, as a "trailblazer" in film and to speak at another event later Torch Award, the highest honor along with Student Government television, has received over 30 that day. He sat in the front and available. honorary degrees, is a celebrat- stayed for the duration of the Following a few more house Association President Syene memoirist, novelist, ed- program. Jasmin took their seats on the ed poet, announcements, the stage cur- stage, and Martin came to the ucator, dramatist, producer, ac- Before Angelou took the tains were closed and the plat- podium to give greetings. tress, historian, filmmaker and stage, a few announcements form guests took a seat in the "There is an excitement in civil rights activist. Angelou is were made. One of the more front as Angelou prepared to the air on this campus, for we often best known for her most exciting announcements was come to the stage. When she are enthused about another Ag- famous two poems "I know why the achievement of the North finally did appear, it was to a said. the caged bird sings," and "Phe- Carolina A&T chapter ofAlpha thunderousround ofapplause."! gie Homecoming," Martin an PHOTO BYKENNETH HAWKINS • THE A&T REGISTER "We face the future with the nomenal Woman." Lambda Delta. ALD is hon- While Angelou never actu- ors society that rewards high ￿ See CONVOCATION on Page 2 PHENOMENAL WOMEN Angelou gives theConvocation address. She said she had longed to do so.

ONLINE theYARD theWORD theSCORE theSCENE WEATHER HELP US THE ESSENCE I SURVIVED NEW YORK, NEW ACTIVITY TURNS WEDNESDAY IMPROVE!!! OF ROYALTY HOMECOMING 09! YORK 'PARANORMAL \ High Tell us how we can make your Shante Mathes takes us on an Noma Vilane gives us her perspec- The World Series of Baseball Wish you still had things to scare Low experience with TheA&T Register exclusive photo journey through tive on what it's liketo experience returns to New York after the you now that Halloween is over? *VW* yet entertaining better. Fill out our survey online. the Coronation of Mr. & Ms.A&T "The Greatest Homecoming on Phillies won the game on Monday. The shocking Activity' may THURSDAY: Sunny | High 64° this year. Earth," and live to tell about it. 'Paranormal delvier. www.ncatregister.com PAGE 6 PAGE 7 'AGE 8 FRIDAY: Sunny I High 54° The A&T Register | ncatregister.com | Wednesday, Novi mber4,2009 H1N1 vaccine arrives just before the holidays MARCUSWALKER son through coughing, sneez- Contributor ing, and sometimes by touching contaminateditems. By now most people have To avoid the H1N1 virus at SDAY heard of the 2009 H1N1 influ- North Carolina A&T, Sebastian enza, which is also called by Health Center will be distribut- in many Swine Flu. This flu is ing the nasal vaccine today, No- caused by a new strain of the vember 4 at Exhibit Hall in the Student Union, from 9:00 a.m. 19 influenza virus. The difference from the H1N1 virus and the to 3:30 pm. The vaccination is Triad Design Leadershop seasonal flu is, HIN 1 is a com- recommended for healthy in- Harrison Auditorium pletely new strand of influenza dividuals in the age range of 2 6 p.m. -7 p.m. and many people have little or years old through 24, individu- no immunity to it. It has spread als that are 25 to 49 years ofage Omega Psi Phi Program to many countries and has be- who live with orcare for infants, Hodgin Hall Auditorium or individuals who health come a world wide pandemic. are or 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fatigue, fever, sore throat, emergency personnel. The vac- muscle aches, chills, coughing, cine will be distributed on afirst PhenomenalWomanhood come first serve basis. and even diarrhea and vomiting Week are all signs ofthe HIN 1 virus The vaccine against H1N1 is made just like the seasonal GCBAuditorium and should alert people to get a 7:20 p.m-9 p.m. check up for the virus. flu vaccines. It is expected to be North Carolina A&T has safe and as effective as the sea- just received a limited amount sonal flu vaccine, but like a lot A.W.E.Speed Dating of the Live, attenuated intrana- of vaccines and medicines there NCB A218 sal vaccine (LAIV). With the may be mild reactions such as 8 p.m. -10 p.m. rapid spread of the virus it is runny nose, and headaches. It is importantthat ifyou are allergic important that people consider Jam Caribbean to eggs or any other substance Meeting the vaccine. This virus, like the Memorial Student Union regular seasonal flu virus, can in the vaccine that you avoid getting Commuter Lounge be passed from person to per- it. 8 p.m. -10 p.m.

and uplifted, and to appreciate CONVOCATION From page 1 the benefits that they have here at A&T. She also spent time fo- have been longing to come to cusing on paying homage to the A&T to speak at a Convocation people who came before those or a Commencement,"Angelou who are presently here. said. "I wantto talk to you about "You maytrod me down like dirt, but still like dust, I rise," A&T, this place thatyou are just Healthcare Fair coming to, that has been a rain- Angelou said. Before she left, Angelou reminded students Stallings Ballroom bow in the clouds." 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Angelou told the audience, that there are people looking to - and inparticular,to the students, current students for encourage- Sigma Study Hall to never be modest. "Don't ever ment. She said that it was most Carver Hall 165 be modest, young people," An- important to be that shine in 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. gelou said. "Ifyoupush aperson someone else's life, so that they against a wall, that modesty will too can be successful. drop off faster than a g-string "I don't mind being one of will drop off ofa stripper." many as long as I'm going to Angelou spoke to the audi- be a rainbow in somebody's ence about staying encouraged cloud." 21 A&T v.WSSU the Corbett Gymnasium faculty member reported that un- 6 p.m - 8 p.m. October 26,2009 known suspect(s) broke the rear Counterfeit Money passenger side window of her ve- Williams Cafe' SATURDAY hicle. Among the items taken from At 7:22pm, a male staff member the vehicle was a laptop computer. reported that local bank re- a The estimated value of all items ceived counterfeit bills from some taken is $3249.88. Williams Cafe' in the amount of $80.00. 16thAnnual Psychology October 31,2009 Underground Conference October 27,2009 Traffic Accident General Classroom Building Traffic Accident Benbow Road 7:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Fitness Center PVA At 2:30am, the driver of a motor - At 10:20pm, a female student vehicle stopped suddenly, to avoid reported that another female striking pedestrians causing him student had swiped her vehicle to be reared ended by another The es- while they were in traffic. vehicle. The estimated damage timated damage to both vehicles to both vehicles is $3500. No in- injured is $3000.00. No one was juries were reported during this during this accident. 23 incident. Peer Mentor Staff Meeting/ October 28,2009 Assault Training Armed Robbery Holland Bowl Memorial Union 124 Campus Off On 10/31 at 5:27am, a non-stu- 5 p.m. At four residents/students 1:06am, dent reported that he was beaten reported they had been robbed at and cut with a sharp object by sev- gunpoint the Exxon Sta- leaving eral unknown suspects. The on Market non- tion East. ST. GPD re- student was transported to Moses sponded to the scene and assumed Cone Hospital by Guilford County primary investigation. There were EMS for further evaluation and no injuries in this incident. Univer- 23 treatment. sity CID was notified. Meet the Greeks Memorial Student Union November 1,2009 October 29,2009 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. DWI Assault onLEO Benbow Road Nocho Street At a non-student was ar- At 11:26pm, a 3:15am, male non-student rested and charged with Driving advanced aggressively toward While Impaired. The suspect was UPD The suspect a Officer. was transported to the Guilford Coun- charged with assault on an LEO, ty release Written 23 Jail, and on a Delay along Resist, and Obstruct Promise to Appear in court. A&T v.Elon with traveling the wrong way on Corbett Gymnasium way and fail burn 6 p.m.-8 p.m. a one street to November 2,2009 The was headlights. suspects Hit and Run Pedestrian County EXCLUSIVE STORIES transported to the Guilford Dudley & Bluford Street where he Jail was issued a Writ- At 1:53pm, a male student/resi- ONLINE THIS WEEK: Promise Appear. ten to dent was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene after the accident. -JESSE JACKSON October 30,2009 is primary investigative SPEAKS TO THE B&E Motor Vehicle GPD the agency. The extent of his injuries Hall PVA BUSINESS SCHOOL Webb is unknown at this time. On 10/30 at 3:58pm, a female -THE FASHION EXPLOSION REVIEW you -THE CONCLUSION OF If ever see anything THE STEPSHOW STORY suspicious or need assistance call -THE CORONATION OF Campus Police MR.& MS.A&T (336) 334-7675 AND MORE

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Greensboro, NC 27411 COPY DESK CHIEF: Anjan Basu PR DIRECTOR: Kenny Flowers THE A&T REGISTER has a weekly circulation of Ashley MANAGER: Brittany Dandy Newsroom: NCB 328A COPY EDITOR: Reid BUSINESS 5,000 copies on-campus and in the community and is (336) 334-7700 PHOTO EDITOR: Kenneth Hawkins BUSINESS STAFF: Carlton Brown, Chad Roberts a member ofThe Associated Press, The Associated Michaela Shanty www.ncatregister.com STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS: Edwards, Mathes FACULTY ADVISER: Emily Harris Collegiate Press and the Black College Wire. The A&T Register | ncatregister.com | Wednesday, November 4,2009 College grads work hard to find jobs Need Student GREGORYKARP Amy Saul, director ofcareer de- sonally with every alum who and-true job-search techniques: AssociatedPress velopment at Moravian College offered a job lead. The result? writing resumes and cover let- in Bethlehem, Pa. For example, Some 300 job opportunities for contacts Pa. ters, making and devel- Housing? ALLENTOWN, _ Col- today's students are encouraged Lehigh grads, she said. lege students graduating oping a firm handshake. in not only to participate in an in- "We broadened our net with "It's career December and May are likely searching 101,' ternship program, but in two or employer outreach too, but to Goldfeder said. Rent $425 per to be the first in a generation — month: three to boost their chances of be honest, that didn'thave near- to enter a job Using such high-tech resources includes market featur- being hired. ly the effect ofreaching out to as utilities. ing double-digit unemploy- Linkedln and online jobpost- "Competition is much more the alums did," Goldfeder said. ings are important, but they Deposit $425 ment. That has colleges and fierce than it has been in the past By the spring semester, the ca- don't replace — universities across America old-fashioned for entry-level candidates," she reer center plans to have a new scrambling to re- face-to-face networking, career this fall said. online database to students 1206 Salem Street, easy walking distance to vamp their career-placement help counselors say. That has college And the tough economy has cre- contact alumni directly. offerings to new students throughout the Valley all points on campus. Behind the Bookstore help grads ated a distressing paradox. Just A sampling of new jobs. efforts practicing their elevator pitches and across from Hines Hall land as students most need career- Moravian started a pilotprogram _ Autumn is one crucial describing their value in the of the placement services, many col- this fall called Career it recruiting seasons, especially Connec- time takes toride an elevator. Four private bedrooms: with two shared leges are cutting budgets in their tions. It matches students with Muhlenberg even for students want to hosts "speed who find career centers as part of their advisers based on their baths. at interests networking" events to practice employment Fortune 500 own belt-tightening. and targeted professions. It also those Each bedroom bed, chest, two companies. 30-second spiels, fol- has closets, About 55 percent of college has "Lunch and Learn" by alumni But the outlook for events, lowed an networking built-in study desk, two chairs, lamp, etc. coming career centers nationwide are including recent and upcoming reception college is where they use those graduates decided- cutting their 2009-10 spending ones with recruiters from Ma- networking skills for Houses ly grim. On top of a 22 real. have fully equipped kitchens, (range, per- plans, according to preliminary jor League Baseball and Mars "It's not cent decline in about going online and refrigerator, microwave washer, college-grad results of a survey being con- Inc., maker ofM&Ms and oven, dish hiring last year, employers Juicy looking for jobs anymore," said ducted by NACE. Lehigh Valley Fruit. Hunter of DeSales. "It's about garbagedisposal, washer and dryer). expect to chop those entry- college career centers haven't Lafayette College in Easton, getting your face out there level hires by an additional 7 and made sharp cuts, but some are Pa., is tapping more than 600 getting into Living room (common sitting area) fully percent this year, according your resume the running leaner. volunteer alumni and parents right hands. It's going to take a furnished. to the National Association Worse yet, career-services de- to participate in mock inter- lot more legwork." of Colleges and Employers. partments are now catering to views over the phone and in While some computer. "What strategies can be Wired for cable and we're seeing is they're more than just current students. person. Students are In- really using taught in groups, there is in- being cautious," said Recent grads whohaven't found an Off-street parking, fenced backyard NACE terviewStream, interviewing creased demand for individu- with sit- spokeswoman An- work or were laid off are return- practice tool that Koncz. allows students alized advice, counselors say. ting area. drea ing for help. In fact, some alum- to That record mock interviews using Lehigh University dramatically dismal hiring forecast ni are returning decades after a webcam for later critique. is even worse than expanded the number of hours For more information, call hiring graduation to use job-placement Northampton Community Col- it offered for plans following ter- one-on-one career (336) the 9/11 services. lege has launched a 883-6144. rorist attacks, when hiring job club counseling, Goldfeder said. For Kate Hunter, director of ca- that will offer advice on such part came to a Sometimes, of that coun- Affinity Group Living: housing for virtual standstill. reer services and internships at topics as resumes and is Average starting salaries job fairs, seling adjusting expectations. for DeSales University, that meant networking and interviewing The hometown friends, same majors, ROTC, 2009 per- reality: Some students grads dropped 1.2 she had to brush up on tech- techniques. not get cent from the might the ideal jobin the other interests in common. Rooms available year before, to niques to help people land mid- $48,633. Muhlenberg College plans a ideal location right now. "We're within close walking distance to campus. career jobs. "Sometimes, we're new program on them there Those facts are why effectively telling are opportu- career combing through 20 years of using the online professional nities out but you might Rooms available for lease 2009-2010 school counselors across the Le- there, experience on an old resume networking site Linkedln, said have to reshape what you're year. high Valley have worked to to find skills that are transfer- Cailin Pachter,'career center di- thinking," Saul shift the mind-set soon-to- said. of rable to the current job market," rector. Muhlenberg up With be ramped the rough job market, grads entering the work Hunter said. efforts to force. The help students apply Muhlenberg has seen an increase basic message: To cope with the bad job market for jobs with the gov- your federal in student interest for non-tradi- You'll have to bust butt _ unemployment is 9.8 percent a to land ernment, notoriously arduous tional jobs, such as the Peace a job in this lousy job nationally _ local colleges are process. The Allentown market. college Corps and Teach for America. launching new programs, re- also puts together an electronic And, a "What students years of course, dearth of jobs did vamping old ones and tapping book for employers and makes ago isn't enough today," said alumni always graduate school alumni for help. that contains seniors' resumes. more attractive. At Lehigh University in Beth- Usually assembled inthe spring, For those with time before grad- lehem, job postings dropped off itis being assembled now. uation, internships are among a cliff in the spring. The career DeSales adjusted its one-year- the best foot-in-the-door tactics center started e-mailing alumni old Senior Success Series, to land work. In 2009, 23 per- who might help. That doesn't which contains eight programs. cent of students who interned sound extraordinary, except that Changes included starting job had a jobin hand at graduation. for the first time it e-mailed ev- searches earlier and incorporat- For those without internship ery single living alumnus it had ing a strong networking compo- experience, just 14 percent left an address for _ an estimated nent, Hunter said. college with a signed-sealed- 10,000, said Donna Goldfed- While new efforts and programs and-delivered job, according to er, director of career services. are morenewsworthy, many col- NACE. Goldfeder corresponded per- leges are re-emphasizing tried- But in 2009, employers cut col- lege internship positions by 21 percent, NACE says. Career counselors say today's college students understand what they're up against, and HEY they're generally willing to work harder-to-land employ- AGGIES! I ment. "I do sense an anxiety," Pachter said. A recent program at better Pizza, Muhlenberg, Job Search for STUD! NT \Pi Seniors, had twice as many stu- dents attend as last year. "Our LARGE l-TOPPING students understand how tough $7.99 it is going to be this year, and they're trying to get- an early (336) 954-7575 start." While on-campus recruiting has waned, the number of job post- ings recently has come back to- M DOWNTOWN A ward normal levels, counselors VARIETY GOODS STORE say. fjjf J£L "I take that to be a very good Greensboro's GREEK Store sign _ that we've gotten over the worst ofit," Goldfeder said. JACKHTS-T-S^rts.TADDLL5-Wooden Gifts«...riTC "We had a tough spring, but I think we're back in the game. I'm very optimistic, actually."

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Date: Wednesday, November. 11 Ms. Arunga is... Time: 1:00-2:00pm - founder of Open Quest Location: Merrick Auditorium Media LLC, a New York-based film production company - independent film writer and producer of 4 films Ms. Arunga's visitis made possible - advocate offreer markets by a grant from the Rupe Foundation popfCENTER and international trade received by the Pope Center. ....o,!.,,.,.,,,,.,,, Wm The A&T Register | ncatregister.com | Wednesday, November 4,2009

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SAEEDSHAH Given that it was the first workday ofthe month, Associated Press many people would have just had their wages and pensions paid into their accounts. The capital, Is- ISLAMABAD — At least 35 people were killed lamabad, is a 25-minute drive away. Monday in a bombing near Pakistan's military Four soldiers were killed inthe attack and nine headquarters in Rawalpindi, with army personnel were wounded, according to the army's chief among the victims. spokesman, Maj. Gen.AtharAbbas. IdKc D The suicide blast by Islamic extremists at a Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood small shopping center seemed aimed at a line of Qureshi said in a statement that "such barbar- people who were waiting to withdraw their sala- ic, inhuman and un-Islamic terrorist acts only minutes ries from a bank branch on the ground floor. Sol- strengthen our resolve to fight terrorism with diers were in the line. more vitality." A ferocious wave of terrorist attacks has hit A bombing last week at a market in Peshawar Pakistan, apparently in retaliation for the launch killed more than 115 people. Last month, a team last month of a military offensive in the South of assailants shot its way into the military head- Waziristan region, in the tribal area along the Af- quarters atRawalpindi, killing sixpeople and tak- -PI II All4 ghan border. The region is the base ofthe coun- ing hostages before commandos retook the build- nil out try's Taliban movement, which is behind most of ing. the bloodshed, and is thought to be controlled by Pakistan on Monday announced rewards of$5 al-Qaida. More than 300 people have been killed million for information that leads to the killing inthe attacks since the beginning ofOctober. or capture ofTaliban leaders, including Pakistani U.S. military, intelligence and diplomatic of- Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud, who now has ficials increasingly are concerned by the attacks in a bounty ofsome $600,000 on his head. It's feared and around the Pakistani capital ofIslamabad and that the leadership has slipped out ofthe war zone, np V/onIIII iIII in the country's central Punjab province. These at- probably into adjacent North Waziristan. tacks, they fear, mayreflect growingties between Abbas, the military spokesman, said that the militant groups on the Afghan border and others Taliban high command "is not visible in the fight in the heart of the country, some of which the ... we don't have any firm news on them." Pakistani military and intelligence service have The army reported Monday that it had taken nurtured as weapons against archrival India. the key Taliban stronghold ofKaniguram, which In Rawalpindi, bodies ofthe dead and wound- the military described as a "hotbed ofterrorism," ￿ ed were strewn across the parking lot and theroad as troops advance deeper into South Waziristan in front of the shopping center Monday, women toward the extremist "capital" ofMakeen. and children among them, witnesses said. Pools Also on Monday, the United Nations reported ofblood and the twisted metal remains ofvehicles that it was suspending development work in the marked the spot after the bodies were removed. terrorism-plagued North West Frontier Province 11 * Some 65 people were wounded. and the tribal area. The U.N., which has lost The explosion was a few hundred yards from employees to terrorist violence in recent months, the military headquarters complex, and the bank willreduce the number ofinternational staffinthe ill may have been the nearest for army personnel country and undertake only emergency work in to use. The Ministry of Defense is also nearby. the northwest.' dUVeil ILc

Ongoing attacks n CellI*C QISXGI'm Pakistan . controlled Oct. 5 Suicide bomber kills five Kashmir at U.N. food office Swat 2 Oct. 9 Bombing kills 49 NWFrontier Province 3 Oct. 10-11 Raid on Pakistani - army headquarters kills 19 „ Shangia 4 Oct. 12 Car bomb kills 41 Buner 5 Oct, 15 Gunmen attack law Islamabad enforcement buildings o 6 Oct. 15 Suicide car bomber Kohat hits police station Rawalpindi 7 Oct. 16 Suicide car bombing in Peshawar PAKISTAN 8 Oct. 28 At least 80 people killed by a large car bomb in a Lahore Peshawar market ©2009 MCT Source: Reuters, AR ESRI 9 Nov. 2 At least 30 people killed in Graphic: Staff suicide bombing outside a bank

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Ticketis validfor 10rides between pared NC cities on Trains 73.78.79,80 The A&T Register | ncatregister.com | Wednesday, November 4,2009 Christmas and the wealth of 'Tinsel' RODDREHER Christopher Hitchens. Stuever famous for their spectacular perfect. Yet she's so busy trying about the social role Christian- being disordered and gross. The Dallas Morning News is both amagnificent prose styl- home Christmas lights display. to re-create this lostRosebud by ity plays in North Texas. As a When our wealth makes every ist and a compelling storyteller, But Jeff's obsession with hav- force of will and expenditure of believer, one of the aspects of day a holiday, how do you find We may just be done cel- and his richly detailed reportage ing the biggest Yuletide lollapa- cash that she's blind to the life life here I cherish the most is the humility, stillness and grati- ebrating Halloween, but I know rings true to North Texas life. looza in town can't disguise the she actually leads. how much piety is a part of life. tude required to live Christmas it's not too early to wish you a This will no doubt make "Tin- fact thathe makes his mother cry The Christmas excess docu- But the "Tinsel" Christmas oc- in the proper spirit? Odd, but merry Christmas, because the sel" a local bestseller, ifahighly by refusing to observe Christ- mented in "Tinsel" is indeed curs in a consumer culture that one of the most modest but shopping mall told me so. The controversial one. mas with his extended family. wretched, but who _ Menno- has effectively hollowed out meaningful Christmases I ever book you need to read to get But the writer's account of ("We've explained it to my par- nites, you're excused _can deny the Christian religion, yet still spent was in secular Holland, ready for the season is Hank our gaudy Christmas present ents over and over. We have to that many of us are complicit? craves ritual transcendence. far from the U.S.. Christmas- Stuever's lively "Tinsel." recalls Trollope's withering be at our house for Christmas, The Christmas pageant "Tinsel" is too much fun industrial complex. It examines what Christmas judgment of Disraeli's novels: because of the lights.") Stuever observes at a Frisco to be a scolding, book-length Stuever calls himself a means* to contemporary Ameri- "The glory has been the glory Another family, the Parnells, megachurch promising "a state- "Keep Christ in Christmas" "'Christmas loser," meaning cans through the eyes of three of pasteboard, and the wealth spends its Christmases dealing of-the-art multimedia wor- lecture, which doesn't interest that he no longer practices his families in Frisco, Texas, which has been a wealth of tinsel." with the seasonal tornado that ship experience" epitomizes its irreligious author anyway. Catholic faith or gets caught up is like the rest ofAmerica, only The book doesn't judge; it re- is Tammie _ wife, mother and his point. In the onstage finale, But the book is haunted by the in seasonal thrills. more so. Stuever says he wrote veals. And what it shows is that Tasmanian devil of decoration. the church gathered Victorian ghosts of Christmases past, I wonder if he's missing the book to explore the ques- people who throw themselves She works herself silly pret- townspeople, kids dressed like when wants were simpler, and much. To paraphrase a noted tion: "Who are we now that we with such severe gusto into cel- tifying other people's McMan- presents, the Holy Family and folks found it easier to cherish rabbi, it may be easier for a live in this world where so many ebrating Christmas, especially sions for the holidays, so much a bloodied adult Jesus carrying each other, and the Christchild, camel to go through the eye of people for so long had unlimit- through the communal ritual of so that her husband feels she hiscross, all singing theirhearts because nobody expected life to a needle than for a rich man to ed access to just about anything shopping, miss the point of the neglects their family. For Tam- out in a holiday extravaganza be a state-of-the-art multimedia enter rightly into the Christmas they wanted?" thing entirely. mie, it's all about a search for that screams, "More! More! worship experience. season. Despite the recession, It's enough to make one long Tinsel follows its families the "total moment," the recov- More!" It's good to feast joyfully at most of us remain rich men in for the caves ofthe ascetic Des- through a trio of Christmas ery of an episode from a child- Hitch, old boy, make mine a Christmas. But ifyou never fast, a philosophical sense, and can't ert Fathers, or at least to get seasons. One couple* Jeff and hood Christmas that lives in her double if you don't know the meaning imagine living any other way. sozzled with grinchy atheist Bridgette Trykoski, are locally poetic memory as timeless and "Tinsel" made me wonder of enough, feasting can't help That is ourpoverty. Weekend review We have been through a lot being a part of it all this year surrounding homecom- It was all particularly fun tor ing. This year's Greatest Home- me during my freshman year. coming on Earth event has been Mostly because it was such a clouded by drama within the new experience for me and I SGA, objection to the concert was actually involved more than lineup, A&T's loss to I was this year. The Bethune-Cookman, and sounds, smells, and everything else in be- sights grasped my at- tween. tention instantly, plus There were definitely the celebrities didn't highlights of this past hurt. I managed to take week, which included a picture with Fonz- hearing Dr. Maya An- worth Bentley during gelou and Reverend the pep rally, get Hill Jesse Jackson speak, the Harper's autograph comedy show with Kev- NOMA during the parade in Hart and Lil' Duval, VILANE and wave at Kerry seeing friends and alum, Washington at the and a host of parties and other game. And for those reasons, I activities. However, the issues will never be able to forget last that A&T had internally took year's Homecoming. away a little from the week. For Was this year better or worse one, I was not interested in the than last year's Homecoming? performers of this year's con- I have heard that question cir- cert. I have nothing personal culating around campus in the against Gucci or Wacka Flocka days following. I found that a Flame, but I did not want the lot of freshman I know gained concert to be so one-sided with a better feel forA&T, especially the types ofartists that attended. since people come from far and Sure there was Keri Hilson, Ma- wide just to be a part of it. Some rio, and Trey Songzto balance it of the returning students as well out, but Ifeel that the reason we as a few staff members felt that had the artists that we did is be- while this year was good, last cause of how much money they year's was better. Maybe it had would generate. Just because something to do with the pep people say they want artists like rally. Or maybe it was the at- Raheem Devaughn and Musiq mosphere or even the events. Soulchild and want to see them Whatever the case was, there Unusual prescription for health care at the concert, does not mean were those who really loved it, that those people will necessar- hated it , or were stuck in the tering them at sub-therapeutic U.S. Food and Drug Adminis- panies, ending the practice of ily attend the concert. middle. STUART B.LEVY levels for growth promotion in tration publicly acknowledge non-therapeutic use on indus- The rest of the events had No matter what angle you MCT Campus animals with no sign of illness. the human health risks posed trial farms could prove critical me excited (and even made me look at homecoming from, it Unfortunately, this practice can by industrial farms, saying that to buying time for the medi- think we were going to win the helps lift our spirits and to show In looking at health-care re- create perfect conditions for the livestock industry should cines we already have. Indeed, gamefor sure). There was apoll the community that Aggie Pride form, Congress and the Obama bacteria to becomeresistant not stop the non-therapeutic use of anything that undermines the onThe A&T Register's web site is not dead. The perspective administration are missing a only to one antibiotic, but to antibiotics because the practice effectiveness of current anti- that asked what the best part of about this year's homecoming key remedy thatcould helpkeep entire classes of the medicines. is causing drug-resistant germs biotics only contributes to the homecoming was. I answered does differ from person to per- Americans healthy, prevent dis- When bacteria easily killed to develop. health care costs of resistant that I love everything about it. son, but I feel that last week can ease and hold down costs. by the drugs die, they leave be- The American Medical As- infections. From the shows and concerts to be summed up by one statement We urgently need to reduce hind only surviving germs that sociation, World Health Orga- Prevention really is the best seeing family and friends who that former Aggie Terrence J the development of antibiotic- can fight off the antibiotic. nization, American Association medicine, especially in this are now graduated and have said on Twitter: "I survived resistant bacteria that cause Spreading from the animals, of Pediatricians and many other case. and come back to visit, I had fun just A&T's Homecoming." new hard-to-treat diseases, these bacteria can move to peo- health organizations also have It makes much more sense and we can start with food ani- ple not only through direct con- warned about the link between to reduce the chances that new mal production tact with the livestock or from the rise of antibiotic-resistant antibiotic-resistant germs will For years, the federal gov- being around someone who bacteria and industrial farms' emerge than to let industrial ernment has warned doctors works on an industrial farm, inappropriate use of antibiot- farms continue a practice that and other health-care providers but also just by handling or ics. endangers public health. The to administer antibiotics to only consuming meat contaminated The direct financial costs of European Union has banned those patients with bacteria-re- with the drugresistant germs. antibiotic-resistant bacteria are this practice. We should too. lated illnesses. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria as bad as the suffering caused Legislation pending in Con- Joseph's Sear Yet regulations still allow in meat ultimately may end up by this problem. gress would address the issue, large-scale livestock feeding inkitchens, where they contam- A recent study put the costs by amending the Federal Food, operations _ industrial farms _ §tore inate countertops and hands. of resistance in U.S. hospitals Drug, and Cosmetic Act to end Greensboro's Newest Thrift to use antibiotics in ways never As' a result, drug-resistant at greater than $20 billion. Mul- the most worrisome industrial recommended for humans. In strains of E. coli and salmonel- tiple doses Of new, powerful farm practices that give rise JEANS TIES fact, the Union of Concerned la can migrate from the farm to and pricey medicines often are to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. PANTS SHOES Scientists estimates that up to the human community, spread- needed to kill such germs _ and Called the Preservation of An- JACKETS HANDBAGS 1 70 percent of all antibiotics ing from person to person. some patients require lengthy tibioticsfor Medical Treatment m SHIRTS SKIRTS sold in this country are given to This past summer saw sev- hospital stays, or at least miss Act, it would withdraw the use I SWEATERS ACCESSORIES 1 food animals, most of it not to eral instances of resistant bac- days at work or school. of seven classes of antibiot- treat or prevent disease but to teria entering the food supply These drug resistant strains ics vitally important to human make the animals gain weight through tainted meat. 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Nov. 21 @ South Carolina State PHOTO BY KENNETH HAWKINS -THE A&TREGISTER Orangeburg, S.C 1:30 p.m. LINEBACKER JamisonHedgepeth tries to tackleBethune-Cookman's Ozzie Slater in Saturday's 31-13 homecoming loss. The Wildcats out-scored theAggies 24-6 in the second half.

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MD Eastern Shore Wildcats tear Aggies to shreds Delaware State Florida A&M CARLTON BROWN slip away since the 2003 season Wyatt thought it gave his team fore intermission at 7-7 on South Carolina State They eventually scored Bethune Cookman & DANIEL HENDERSON and sixth straight loss to the more motivation. Penalties and misreads another 28-yard touchdown Hampton Register Reporters Wildcats. "The victory here is so would keep the Aggie offense run by sophomore Quarterback Howard "Offensively we just didn't sweet," Wyatt said. "We've offthe field for the majority of Maurice Francois and the next Morgan State It was afamiliar foe at North play very well," Aggies head been fighting and scratching all the contest withBethune-Cook- possession returned a Carlton Norfolk State Carolina A&T's homecoming to NCA&T coach Alonzo Lee said. year survive this season." man controlling themomentum Fears pass for a touchdown in- Coppin State Saturday. "You've got to get points. The Wildcats rushed for 227 maintaining possession for 37 creasing the margin to 31-7. A capacity crowd at Aggie We would like to say we're go- yards and held A&T rushing at- minutes By this time the Aggies UPCOMING GAMES Stadium during kickoff almost ing to shut everyone down and tack to a mere 34 yards on 19 "We had a couple ofreally, could only play for pride with Friday completely vanished the re- vs. Winston-Salem State in win championships on defense. attempts. really big penalties that hurt little time and the game out of maining seconds ofthe game. Corbett Sports Center But we've got to get to the Infact, the only positive us," Lee said. Against any team, reach. ,6 p.m. And while the festivities point where if they score, then yards the Aggies gained with when you have those kinds of "Wehad more bad then good continued outside the stadium, we have to back downfield and the game still in reach was on blunders, it's hard to come out today," saidLee. "Maybe we're Sunday the Aggies were stuck on the @ South Carolina State answer their score with a score special teams. with a victory." still growing. I don't know if Orangeburg, S.C field in disbelieftrying to force ofour own." Their punt return specialist, The Wildcats took a com- we were ready for a game of a pointless touchdown in their The Wildcats came into Quay Long, recorded the lon- manding 17-7 lead early in the this magnitude." 31-13 loss to Bethune-Cook- Aggie Stadium with an added gest return for a touchdown fourth quarter after a 27-yard The Aggies will travel to BOWLING man. in incentive due to some of the the school's history with a 96- touchdown run by Fred McCa- Tallahassee Fl, to take on Flori- was their sixth consecu- TEAM OVR It Aggie players guaranteeing yard punt return for a touch- skill and neyer turnedback. daA&M this Saturday at 3p.m. tive homecoming they've let Gardner-Webb a victory. Head coach Alvin down tying the score just be- Georgia Southern North Florida NCA&T Davidson Florida Gulf Coast College of Charleston Radford Decisions Howard Phillies attempt to tie the knot Campbell Florida A&M VMI threaten UPCOMING MEETS: Nov. 14-15 MEAC divisional meet Dayton Beach, Fla. TBA steroid RONALD BLUM the fans on their feel Jorge Posada clanked a double against Associated Press couldn't exhale until the right-field wall leading off the ninth Monday Teixeira struck out as against Ryan Madson, and Hideki Matsui vs. Radford run. singled him Corbett Sports Center PHILADELPHIA (AP) — By the ninth in- the tying to third. Noon progress ning, Phillies fans were preparing for the Whew! Closer Brad Lidge was nowhere to be worst. Utley hit a go-ahead, seen one night after his ninth-inning melt- The New York Yankees were at it three-run homer in the down FREDERIC J.FROMMER & HOWAND again, chipping away at a dwindling lead first inning offA.J. Bur- "I kind ofwanted to just give Lidge a FENDRICH and threatening to take away the Phils' nett and added a solo break tonight ifIcould," Phillies manager Associated Press World Series title right there at Citizens Chase Utley shot in the seventh to Charlie Manuel said. SPORTS Bank Park. join Reggie Jackson as Madson fell behind Jeter 2-1, then WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Desperate to hang on, somehow Chase the only players to hit induced a 6-4-3 double play as Posada GEORGIA PLAYER SPEAKS lawmaker said Tuesday that Utley and the Phillies did. Derek Jeter five home runs in a single World Series. scored. After Johnny Damon singled, Athens, Ga. (AP) Georgia recent court decisions blocking grounded into a double play, Mark Teix- "Obviously it's great company," Utley Teixeira struck out. running back Washaun— Ealey suspensions oftwo NFL players eira struck out, and Philadelphia staved said. "It's pretty surreal." "We definitely have the momentum," says he doesn't think Florida threaten to undermine progress off the Yankees and elimination with an Philadelphia replicated its winning for- said Madson, who got the save. "I didn't linebacker Brandon Spikes made in reducing performance- 8-6 win in Game 5 on Monday night. mula from the opener, when Utley hittwo care ifthey scored one or two, as long as should be suspended for ap- enhancing drug use among ath- Now comes the hard part: winning solo homers and Lee pitched a six-hitter. they didn't score three." parently trying to gouge Ea- letes at all levels. twice at Yankee Stadium. Raul Ibanez set offfireworks from the The Yankees, who have won the Series ley's eyes in Saturday's game. "Ifthese rulings prevail, they Game 6 will be played Wednesday Liberty Bell one last time, adding a sec- all eight previous times they took a 3-1 Florida coach Urban Meyer could wreakhavoc with policies night, with New York's Andy Pettitte go- ond solo shot inthe seventh offPhil Coke lead, have two more triesto close out title on Monday suspended Spikes designed to curb performance- ing on short rest against Pedro Martinez, that made it 8-2. No. 27. for the first half of this week's enhancing drug use in profes- not exactly a beloved figure in the Bronx. In a matchup ofstarters from Arkan- "If we would have pitched today, we game against Vanderbilt sional sports,"Rep. Henry Wax- Utley hit two home runs to raise his sas, Lee allowed five runs and seven hits probably would have won," Yankees after Spikes stuck his hand in man, the chairman ofthe House Series total to a record-tying five, Cliff in seven-plus innings. manager JoeGirardi said. "That's the bot- Ealey's helmet and appeared Energy and Commerce Com- Lee won again and Philadelphia cut its He is 4-0 with a 1.56ERA in five post- tom line." to try to stick in fingers in mittee, said at a subcommittee deficit to 3-2. season starts. Pitching on shortrest didn't work well Ealey's eyes hearing. "We didn't have a choice. It was either "I don't think my command was as for Burnett, who had been 4-0 previously "In fact, if the rulings are go home and watch football and college good as it has been," Lee said. "I had to in his career on three days' off and kept taken to their logical conclu- basketball or extend the season," Phillies battle a little bit." the Phillies offbalance in Game 2. SPORTSCASTER HIT HARD on one team sion, players could shortstop Jimmy Rollins said. Alex Rodriguez had put the Yankees He kept falling behind batters and al- Hartford,Conn.(AP) CBS be allowed to use drugs that Ahead 8-2, the Phillies watched New ahead with an RBI double in the first lowed six runs, four hits and four walks in sportscaster Jim Nantz- must would subject players on an- York score three times in the eighth in- and hit a two-run double in the eighth off two-plus innings, his shortest start since pay $916,000 yearly in ali- other team to suspensions and ning and put its first two batters on in the Lee. his first outing in 2007. mony and child support to his fines. In short, these new legal ninth. He scored on Robinson Cano's sacri- It marked the first time in 14 postsea- ex-wife and give up their Con- interpretations could render the Jeter's grounder drove in a run, but fice fly against Chan Ho Park to cut the son games this year that a Yankees starter necticut home under terms of NFL and Major League Base- deficit to 8-5. failed to pitch at least six innings. a newly issued divorce decree. ball drug testing programs un- enforceable, loophole-ridden, The Associated Press and unacceptably weak and in- effective." Waxman, a California Dem- Ealey disagrees ocrat who has held high-profile UConn's Moore leads AP THISDAY IN SPORTS hearings on steroids in sports, said that if the courtrulings are with suspension not reversed, "then we need to 1988-The first NBA find out if the collective bar- preseason All-America CHARLES 0DUM gaining process can solve these Associated Press gametook place at the problems or whether congres- sional action is needed. DOUG FEINBERG squad by teammate Tina Charles, Stan- ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia running Charlotte Coliseum.The "One thing is clear: we should Associated Press ford's Jayne Appel, Ohio State's Jantel — not allow the drug back Washaun Ealey says he doesn't policies that Lavender, and Virginia's Monica Wright. think Florida linebacker Brandon NFL, orpostseason, Moore the Major League Base- Preseason Maya It was the fifth time two players from the Spikes should be suspended for appar- Charlotte Hornets loss to ball, and other sports a up leagues is making habit ofracking honors. same team made the All-America squad. ently trying to gouge Ealey's eyes in have put in place to be rendered The UConn junior became just the UConn also had two ofthe four other Saturday's game. null and void. That is an on As- the Cleveland Cavaliers, invita- seventh unanimous choice The pairs ofteammates on a preseason team on to in Florida coach Urban Meyer tion steroid abuse profes- sociated Press' preseason All-America — Jen Rizzotti and Kara Wolters in Monday suspended Spikes for the sional sports. And it will inevi- team votes Tuesday, garnering all 40 1995-96 and Shea Ralph and Svetlana game 133-93.The Hornets would more first half of this week's against tably lead to steroid use on from a national media panel. It's the third Abrosimova in 2000-01. Vanderbilt after the defensive captain high school football fields and straight year a player has been a unani- Moore has already made the All- diamonds." stuck his hand in Ealey's helmet and earn their first win four baseball mous choice in the preseason. America team in her first two years and appeared to try to stick in fingers in Recent decisions a to court "call "It's great honor be mentioned was the AP's player ofthe year last sea- Ealey's eyes. into question the continued vi- with was one days beating them," said Moore, who son. She averaged 19.3points and 8.9 re- Ealey he doesn't agree with later the Los ability of the vote says steroid policies short ofbeing an unanimous choice bounds last season in helping UConn to those who have said the suspension of the NFL and other national last preseason. "I've been truly blessed a 39-0 record. The Huskies are a unani- not stiffenough. said on Angeles Clippers sports organizations," great teammates." was He Tues- 117-105 Goodell to have such mous No. 1 in the preseason poll this day Spikes "shouldn't, I think, get sus- said. Moore joined on the was preseason year. pended at all."

The A&T Register I ncatregister.com | Wednesday, November 4,2009 The 'nine' are still 'divine' LAPORSHALOWRY Scene Editor

For the first time in 3 The A&T Register's years, the entire Divine 9 was represented at the A&T guide to what's going Homecoming step show on on this week in arts Friday. Members of all nine organizations, including the and entertainment. national step show champions of the Epsilon Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi from Fayetteville State University, took the stage to display their Rihanna "stomping skills". The event was hosted by clears air on Miguel Nunez, a Wilson, NC native and the star of 20/20 "Juwanna Mann", and judged For the first time since by representatives from each February, multi-platinum organization and Counseling recording artist Rihanna Services. Each organization was given 15 minutes to play will speak publicly about their introduction video and staring the Chris Brown incident perform theirroutine. PRECIOUS, from earlier this year. First up was the Beta Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Although the main purpose Epsilon chapter of Alpha Phi Paula Patton, Mo'Nique, for her doing this interview Alpha Fraternity Inc., whose Mariah Carey, Sherri Shep- is to promote her new routine began with a "Family herd, and Lenny Kravitz, is video. single entitled Russian Matters"-themed The about how Claireece Precious performers began the routine Jones endures unimaginable Roulette. dressed like the character Steve -M.E Urkel, complete with high- hardships in her life. Abused water by her mother, raped by her overalls with suspenders PHOTO BY KENNETH HAWKINS -THE A&T REGISTER and thick glasses. They started father, she grows up poor, doing the famous "Urkel" SKEE-WEE!The Alpha Phi Chapter ofAlpha Kappa AlphaSorority Incorporated won firstplace in the 2009 homecoming step show after a three year angry, illiterate, fat, unloved dance before drinking the "ICE hiatus from the event. and generally unnoticed. COLD" juice and entering M.E the transformation chamber Inc. performed third in the onstage. show with a "BacK to the Upon their emergence from PHuture" themeand video that the chamber, they changed included a woman entering a into "Stefan", the smooth alter time-traveling car like in the ego of Urkel, wearing black movie. The ladies appeared cardigans and khaki pants. dressed in silver pants, black After another section of the wigs and black shirts with pink routine, they enteredinto atime and green detail on the waist. machine and reemerged with The crowd was drawn in gold headdresses symbolic of with their stunts, like jumping Chris Brown the Great- Sphinx of Giza. on each other's shoulders and Female dancers accompanied shout outs to the fraternities. reveales art them onstage to reenact the Next to the stage was the moves from the Michael Zeta chapter of Iota Phi Theta ATTENTION DEFICIT is the Jackson video, "Remember the for upcoming Fraternity Inc., who had a long awaited debut album by Time." military theme and called The ladies of the Gamma themselves the "Southeast non other than D.C. native 'Graffiti' cd. Wale. Buzz began building While his former lover has chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Outlaws". In their video, there Sorority Inc. were up next around the album follow- been co-starring on hit was a takeover of four black- with a theme of "Jailhouse creatures on campus ing mxtape v The Road records, Chris Brown's end hooded his Confessions." and the Southeast Outlaws are Attention Deficit.'This of the spectrum has been to They entered with Michael called on to defeat them. album features collaborations much less eventful. Minus Jackson's "Dangerous" playing The four hooded beings with Bun B, Mark Ronson, a primetime interview in thebackground. The firstpart turn represent the four out to Jazmine Sullivan, the Nep- on Larry King Live, the of their routine was performed sororities of the National Pan- tunes, 9th Wonder, K'Naan, J. multi-platinum artist has in the style of the movie Hellenic Council, Inc. and "Chicago", with yellow bars Cole, Lady Gaga, and Gucci flown below the radar as they perform a dance for them and guards in the background. to Ginuwine's hit "Pony," Mane. he looks to redeem his im- Despite a few missteps and claiming "every girl wants a -M.E age. His first single, XI Can dropping of canes, the ladies centaur." Transform Ya', features Lil' finished their performance. PHOTO BYKENNETH HAWKINS -THE A&TREGISTER Wayne. -M.E. The Alpha Phi chapter of To read entire story, see ETA BABY!The Eta Chapter ofPhi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated won firstplace in the 2009 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority GREEK on ncatregister.com homecoming step show for thefifth consecutive year.

MOVIE REVIEW: PARANORMAL ACT /IT Horror flick delivers a first-class haunting R.KELLY,a three-time Grammy Award winning MARCUS THOMPSON Micah, on the other hand, is As the couple continues to document Senior Reporter convinced that the noises are noth- all of the strange happenings within artist, will be in concert ing more than some kids playing their home armed with nothing but their at Greensboro Coliseum If you're still feeling a little nostalgia from the holi- pranks or some other simple expla- handy camcorder, itkind of leaves you Coliseum's Special Events day of ghoulsand goblins, despite the fact that Hallow- nation and decides to document all to wonder why they never consider in- Center on November 22nd een has passed, then you may enjoy the supernatural happenings in the home with his vesting in a shotgun for protection or at at 7:30 p.m..Tickets have to ward horrors of Paranormal Activity. new video camera. least a Bible off evil spirits. been on sale since October When the cameras filming, While the first half of the movie Paranormal Activity is the first feature film from begin 9th and range from $49.50 to Katie Featherston it is revealed that some invisible makes you aware that what torments writer/director Oren Peli, and stars $59.50. Tickets are available and Micah Sloat. force really is haunting the happy the couple is something supernatural, Peli does a fantastic jobofbuilding suspense through- couple and itwon't stopuntil it gets it's the final scene that makes you re- at www.ticketmaster.com or and even out the movie and drawing the audience into the story what itcomes for. ally want to jump, cringe, pray www.aeglive.com - M.E withthe amateurish filming style that gives viewers the Believing thatthe spirit will only wonder "Was it allreal?" first-person perspective, reminiscent ofmovies such as continue to follow her no matter Paranormal Activity has proven to Cloverfield and The Blair Witch Project. where she goes, Katie refuses to truly haunt the memories ofviewers and Even if you compare it to what Blair Witch did 10 leave the house. leaves them wanting to tell every second years ago, Paranormal Activity sets a whole new level With undeniable proof on film, of theplot to theirfriends. to the suspense-thriller genre. Micah is finally convinced that the The low-budget horror flick, which AfterKatie (character name oractor's name???) and spirits are real and he develops a has held its spot as the number-one her boyfriend, Micah, move into their new home, they fascination with the supernatural movie in America for the past two a few the- begin to experience some unease as strange noises are and tries to experiment with any- weeks, only startedplaying in heard and other disturbances occur around their home thing from baby powder to sound aters when it was first released but due at night surveillance. to popular demand it is now shown in Katie, believing that she has been plagued by some Against the advice of the psychic, he even makes theaters across America. demonic spirit since her childhood, seeks advice from an attempt (and succeeds) in communicating with the For anyone looking for a good scare, this film is well a psychic to aid them.' spirit via an Ouija board. worth the ticketprice and the loss of sleep. FOR THE LOVE OF RAY J is back for another scandalous season of shattered dreams L Does the Aggie Football team suck this bad at Madden? 2. Should they stick to football, because their psychic skills suck? 3. Or should Ms. Cleo play outside linebacker? 4.With everyone leaving the game, is halftime really gametime?5. Why does the "Greatest Homecoming On and broken hearts on VH1. Earth" have nothing to do with yards and touchdowns? 6. Is it because the football team has nothing to do with yards and touchdowns? After choosing and loosing 7. Shouldn't some traditions be changed? 8. How about slavery, racism and losing six homecoming's in a row? 9. Should we leave the MEAC and Cocktail from last season, try Pop Warner? 10. Is anyone tired of us talking about the football team? 11, Shouldn't we be tired of talking about them? 12.Why does it feel Ray J is back to give love like UNCG could beat us at football? 13.Did you know that UNCG doesn't have a football team? 14. Did any of our players play in highschool? another shot. But he'll have 15. Did they all play at Fair Eastside High? 16.Why does Miss A&T get free teeth whitening with her crown? 17.Why is thateven in the SGA to have lots ofarrows as he Budget? 18. Can SGA pay for my impacted bunion removal? 19. Does this mean that every girl with brown teeth should run for Miss A&T next chooses from 19 girls who pills year? 20. What's next - male enhancement for Miss A&T? will gladly throw themselves in his line of fire. -M.E