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DO AGGIES EVEN Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned CARE ANYMORE? ■ DDHG.com allows women to warn other women a "Love Panel," where you can A legal dispute between next to their existent profile Apathy runs deep at A&T but some aboat suspect shady guys, go ask "renowned love experts" Pittsburgh lawyer Todd Hollis While some infiiriated men students like to think ofthings that or but does it too far? questions about differentthings, and Joseph arose in 2006 when take advantage of this feature, made love A&T first. PAGE 2 online shopping for web site Hollis found his name and de- others are unaware of the exis- BY STACIE BAILEY created the site in July 2005 to gear, music powered by imeem. scription on the site. tence oftheirname on the site or THE A&T REGISTER allow women to share their ex- com and more. Due to the 1996 Communi- could, overall, care less. periences about guys they've Without the restrictions on cations Decency Act, however, "I don'treally care that much You research your field of dated and warn others who may the validity of the information he did not prevail. This legal to prove something's not true, NEW HOPE FOR study before you pursue it and consider them. given, it's easy to exaggerate implement protects the creator because I know who I am and you research a topic before you On the site, one is allowed to details in the guy's profile. A ofthe site and proposes that the ifyou know me you know how HEART DISEASE write about it. So, why not re- type a guy'sname into the search guy whofinds his name can only person(s) posting the informa- I am," said sophomore Spanish search a guy before you date box or add a post containing a guess who has posted it since all tion must be held liable. Since Education major, Wii Guilford. Scientist have successfully re- him? DDHG.com makes that guy's name and picture, ifavail- members are anonymous. the work is done anonymously, Although there is good rea- created a working rat heart giving possible. able. It is not necessary to be a The comments made vary there is no resolution. hope son to be upset about the site, new to people suffering from Dontdatehimgirl.com is a member to look for someone or from, "he gave me an STD" to During the time of the it'snothing less than heartdisease. PACE 3 case, freedom of Web site created by Tasha Jo- to add apost, though it is neces- "he stillowes me child support." Joseph brought up that there is speech seph ofFlorida. Joseph, 35, is a sary to comment on others'. This could have a large affect on a way for guys to defend them- public relations consultant and Additional features include the guy and his reputation. selves; this rebuttal is placed SEE DDHG.com ON PAGE 2 CITIGROUP TAKES HUGES LOSES ￿ RACE T

Citigroup reports 10billion dollar loses in the fourth quarter as the Romneywins subprime crisis continues. PAGE 4 Michigan; S.C. STRAIGHT HAIR next big stop VS. NATURAL DETROIT (AP) — Mitt Romney The long standing debate contin- scored his first major primary ues onwhich style isbetter off for victory Tuesday in his native black women. PAGE 5 Michigan, a win he desperately needed to give his weakened FLYING THE UN- candidacy new life and set the stage for a wide-open Republi- FRIENDLY SKIES can showdown in South Caroli- na in justfour One students journeythrough the days American aviation system. PAGE 5 Romney was the third Republican victor in the first four states LADY AGGIES GET to vote in the HUGE HOME WINS 2008 primary season, further Romney roiling a vola- The women's basketball team had tile nomination fight thatlacks a a big week defeating Morgan State clear favorite. Coppin State at PAGE 6 home. The former Massachusetts STARS IN THE MAKING governor defeated John McCa- MEN SPLIT MEAC in, the Arizona senator who was STINT hoping that independents and HOME The path to Broadway goes through Aggieland Democrats would joinRepubli- cans to help himrepeat his 2000 The men'sbasketball fell to Mor- gan triumph here. State Sat. but bounced back BYAASIYATOWNSELL "We're preparing them for with a come frombehind winover Mike Huckabee, the former THE A&TREGISTER Coppin State on Monday.PAGE 6 the business, the pentacle is Arkansas governor, trailed in making it to Broadway," said third, and former Tennessee The on-going success of Program Director Frankie Sen. Fred Thompson was wait- A&T's theatre program can Day. ing for the top three candidates be felt in Paul Robeson Little The faculty takes their job in South Carolina, already cam- Theatre, Harrison Auditorium very seriously. This includes paigning. A NEW TWIST ON and on Broadway. classes that run pass their "It's a victory of optimism OLD DATE NIGHTS Walking through the halls scheduled hours, practices over Washington-style pessi- ofNCB, the third floor is the that last until the next morn- mism," Romney said in an As- Why not have dinnerat the deli most active. There is a never ing and productions that are sociated Press interview, echo- when you go out for dinner and a day that goes by where laugh- performed to perfection. Paul ing his campaign speeches. movie? PAGE 8 ter, singing and dancing are Robeson Theatre unleashes "Now on to South Carolina, not heard through the walls. the talent each student has on Nevada, Florida." An eclectic group of talented its stage. McCain said he had called ACTIVIST NOT students, are held to very high Students who leave the pro- Romney to congratulate him HAPPY WITH NAS standards in the theater pro- gram go offto graduate school "that Michigan welcomed their gram where classes are taught with more than the standard native son with their support." PHOTOS BY LEROY MIKELL REGISTER Many activists are upset over the • at a graduate level to prepare institution comes in with the "Starting tomorrow, we're controversial title of the rappers' Kaurie Danielsand DanielleMills work on a scene in theatre class (Top). Professor students to their next destina- going to win South Carolina, upcoming LP. PAGE 8 Frankie Day instructs her studentson theproper delivery oftheirscripts(Bottom) tion. SEE STARS ONPAGE 2 and we're going to go on and win the nomination," McCain declared, also in an AP inter- view. Romney's ties to Michigan proved beneficial. Four in 10 Hi:48 ° voters said his roots factored New year, new you...not really into their votes, and more than X—> half ofthat group backed Rom- Lo:31° ney, according to preliminary ■ Students shun traditional New Year's resolutions pointless due to the chances of eryone anymore. Some peo- results from surveys of voters achieving theirresolution. ple prefer to THURSDAY: Snow I High 35° in favor of bettering themselves year round make changes as they left their polling places, For some students resolu- or achieve goals as the come taken for The Associated Press FRIDAY: Cloudy | High 51° tions did hold importance to along simply because it suits and the networks. He also led BY ASHLEY REID to the resolution tradition this their New Year and new begin- them better. among voters who said the THE A&T REGISTER year for various reasons. nings. Business Education ma- Fashion Merchandise and economy and illegal immigra- Junior Keith Holiday took jor Cherrelle Coleman believes Design major, Lakesha Holi- tion were their most important Bringing in the New Year a comical approach when ex- that resolutions are a great op- day is one the students who theYARD... issues, and won a majority of usually includes high hopes for plaining his reasoning for not portunity to start a new person- would rather show by actions Republicans, conservatives, and theWORLD bigger and better making aresolution. year. theBIZ things, and al goal for a new that change is wanted than just voters looking for a candidate resolutions for the betterment "Resolutions like a theWORD.. are Guinr "I believe there is point in saying it. with experience. theSCORE. of your personal life but A&T ness records. They are made to making a New Year's Resolu- "I feel that when you begin McCain had an edge with theSCENE students are breaking tradition be broken", said Holiday. tion because it sets a goal for to make resolutions, you begin those who wanted an authentic and straying away from New Responses like Holiday's a new personal inner and outer to beat yourself up when they president, and he won among Year's resolutions. were very popular around cam- image for the year", said Cole- are not fulfilled by a certain moderates, independents and THE A&T REGISTER Surprisingly, many A&T pus thisyear. Many studentsfelt man ©2008 students did not respond fondly that making a resolution was Resolutions are not for ev- SEE RESOLUTIONS ON PAGE 2 SEE ELECTIONS ON PAGE 2 The A&TRegister I ncatregister.com | Wednesday, January 16,2008 Do you even care? Web site takes aim at grimey ex-boyfriends Till th\ § 1 / site, many A&T males were DDHG.COITI page BY LASHAWN PARKER first thing that attracted her to no Aggie Pride, "They're From 1 more surprised than upset. With THE A&T REGISTER A&T when she wentto a con- wacking it up." the understanding that it's all vention with her high school Shana Dicks, a graduate Anthony Hawkins, a fresh- opinion. Aggie Pride is an age old four years ago. student majoring in Chemis- man mechanical engineering Malcolm Maye, a sophomore chant instilled in students After attending school try, feels Aggie Pride has been major from Wilmington says, "I Business Management major from day one when they ar- here, sitting out for a year dead since the spring of2004, don't think it should be banned from Farmsville makes a valid rive here inAggieland. and returning to finish up her "People don't remember because everyone has the right point. "The male could be abso- and This chant may provoke undergraduate degree, shared where they came from. It's to their own opinion. They can lutely legit, but because this girl The Harrison feelings of cheer, excitement her feelings on Aggie Pride. nice that the school is growing have their own web site, but I saw something with him, the 1%0's Casting Call wrong Murphy Hall Room 204 and pride orirritation. In mat- "Homecoming and games but its too lavish now." don't think it'sright." name they justslandered his and 9 a.m. 4 p.m. ters ofschool one would think are secondary. I have spirit Dicks, like other upper- Dontdatehimgirl.com is just exaggerated the truth just be- — that college every student but it's not mandatory [to classmen, feel the school is one of many web sites where cause they don't want anybody P.R.O.T.E.G.E. ought to have an overflowing show it]. I think extracurricu- being taken for granted be- the public can anonymously else to talk to him when they Memorial Student Union amount ofschool spirit, espe- lar activities, which I feel are cause things are either too post guys' or girls' pictures and could want him themselves." Room 209 cially since going to school unnecessary, would give me convenient for them or too description to warn unknow- Guilford adds to the state- 7 p.m. past grade school isn't free. more spirit. lavish ing daters. The memberships to ment with his belief that not all Many ask the question, is Ag- Going to class, getting a Regardless ofhow students these sitesusually onlyrequire a girls like the same type of guy. gie Pride dead? degree, networking and going may feel about school spirit, valid e-mail address; from there, Just because one girl doesn't When asked if they had to a prestigious Black school, one thing is for sure Aggie the possibilities are endless. like a "thug" doesn't mean the school spirit, some Aggies in that sense, yeah I have Pride is indeed nationwide, After hearing anout the web next one won't. shared different experiences school spirit." especially in the job market as to why they do or don't Ian T. Wilson, a senior and business realm. have school spirit. manufacturing systemsmajor, So regardless ofhow much Yeshi Douglas, a junior goes to games because of his school spirit we may have or the Aggies Against liberal studies major with Aids school spirit, not for the fash- lack, when we hear it yelled Full Body Meeting a concentration in African ion show that most Aggies our minds or mouths can't Assault 1/7/2008,4:15 p.m. Sebastian Health Center American studies, said the make it out to be. He feels the help but think orrespond Ag- 7 p.m. Aggie Pride chant was the new incoming freshman have gie Pride. Aggie Suites A male studentresident reported that he was assaulted by a female resident student. Both students live in Aggie Suites.The female is the primary aggressor in this incident. No charges have been filed by any of the parties involved. The male subject sustained minor injuries that did not require medical treatment.This case will be forwarded to Student Affairs Romney wins home state; South for university disposition. Disturbance 1/9/2008,10:32 p.m. Guilford County School Day Carolina the next campaign stop Aggie Suites PVA Campus Wide UPD officers responded to Aggie Suites PVA in reference to a verbal 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. dispute between a non-university female and a contract security officer. paigned in the state earlier in won the state's primary eight ELECTIONS From page 1 There were no injuries during this incident and the dispute was settled Urban Ministry the day but left by afternoon years ago on the strength of between the two without charges being filed. Case is filled for information Clothing Drive to plant themselves in South independent and Democratic- purposes only. CampusWide Democrats Carolina, which votes Satur- crossover voters, and he still 10a.m 3 p.m But fewer non-Republican day. had a network of hard-core Larceny voters participated in the GOP Up for grabs in Michi- backers. 1/10/2008,11:35 a.m Fellowship Gospel Choir primary thisyear than in 2000 gan were 30 Republican del- This year, McCain didn't Hines Hall Spring '08 Interest Meeting when those voters helped him egates. have to compete full-bore A male staff member reported that someone had stolen a computer hard Memorial Student Union beat George W. Bush. Inde- Romney, who has put at for non-Republican voters drive.Theestimated total loss was $180.00.There were no signs of forced Exhibit Hall pendents and Democrats ac- least $20 million of his per- because the Democratic race entry. There are no witnesses or suspects at this time. 7 p.m. counted for roughly one-third sonalfortune into his bid, cam- in Michigan was essentially of the vote, compared with paigned in the state far more a beauty contest. Six months Larceny about one half eight years than his rivals and spent more after his campaign nearly col- 1/10/2008, 5:00 p.m ago. than $2 million in TV ads in lapsed, he now leads national Brown Hall Romney had a slight edge Michigan, nearly three times polls. over McCain as the candi- what McCain did, according Huckabee, an ordained call from an unknown female. The female stated that someone is date likeliest to bring needed to an analysis of presidential Southern Baptist minister, committing larceny at the bookstore.The staffmember was unable to change. advertising by thenonpartisan hoped to stage a surprise fin- advise if any property had been stolen at this time. There is further information and this case is under investigation. The economy proved the Michigan Campaign Finance ish with the support ofChris- Blue & Gold Drill most important issue for Re- Network. McCain paid for tian evangelicals who live in Corbett Sports Center publicans in Michigan, the more than $740,00 in ads and the more conservative, west- & Moore Gym state with the highest unem- Huckabee spent more than ern part ofthe state. With his Coleman believes that A&T 8 a.m. 5 p.m. ployment rate in the nation $480,000. populist pitch, Huckabee also RESOLUTIONS From page 1 students should make an effort — and an ailing auto industry. A muddle from the start, wanted to do well in Reagan to grow in all areas oftheir life. Given four choices, half of the GOP race has grown Republican country outside of New Year a good one "A&T students should all Michigan Republican primary ever more fluid as the first Detroit. He came from behind "The fact that you wake up make New Year's resolutions voters picked the economy states voted over the past two to win the Iowa caucuses and and see the New Year is a mir- to do better than they did in as the most important issue, weeks. sought another surprise finish acle and blessing itself, said previous semesters; not only in while one in five picked Iraq, Huckabee won the Iowa in Michigan. Holiday. classes, but with friendships, re- one in seven immigration and caucuses, McCain prevailed The economy dominated 21 On the other hand, students lationships, and extracurricular one in 10 terrorism. in New Hampshire's primary, the weeklong Michigan cam- did have ideas for resolutions activities", said Coleman. UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY A mere 20 percent of eli- and Romney was second to paign. The state has been that A&T students could make Resolutions may not be NO CLASS gible voters were expected both but claimed victory in reeling from the U.S. auto in- overall for the year 2008. popular in A&T's campus, but to show up at polling sta- scarcely contested Wyoming. dustry's downturn and has the Lakesha Holiday believes change atany given time is. Community Day on tions across frigid and snowy Thompson is camping out in nation's highest unemploy- that integrity should be a prior- So if you didn't make that Campus Youth Program Michigan; turnout was likely South Carolina looking for ment rate at 7.4 percent. ity on any student's resolution resolution this year and do not Memorial Student Union 2 p.m. 4 p.m. to be depressed by a Demo- his first win. Rudy Giuliani, Michigan doesn't typically listthroughout campus. plan to, that's fine but tryto sup- — cratic race of little to no con- the former New York mayor, hold its primary until Febru- port "Simply put, doing right someone you do see mak- King Day sequence is doing the same in Florida, ary but state party officials when no one else Martin Luther is around ing changes, because it's never Commemorative Program Hillary Rodham Clinton which votes Jan. 29. scheduled it earlier to try to a would make world of differ- an easy process. Memorial Student Union was the onlytop contender on Romney was born and give the state more say in ence", said Holiday. the Democratic ballot. Stallings Ballroom raised in Michigan, and his picking a president. 7 p.m., FREE ForRepublicans, the stakes late father, George, was head The Republican National varied. of American Motors and a Committee objected and cut Of the three candidates three-term governor in the the number of Michigan del- IN FOCUS| competing hardhere, Romney 1960s. egates to the national conven- needed a Michigan victorythe Romney announced tion by half as punishment mostto invigorate a campaign presidential candidacy while the Democratic Na- weakened by searing losses in Michigan a year ago, cam- tional Committee stripped the Iowaand NewHampshire. He paigned in it far more than his state ofall 156 delegates to its wasthe only one watching the rivals and spent considerably national convention, including voting returns in Michigan; more money on advertising. 28 superdelegates who would his top Michigan opponents, McCain had a built-in not have been bound by the McCain and Huckabee, cam- advantage of his own. He outcome ofthe primary. Don't be the REPUBLICAN laughingstock PRIMARY RESULTS MICHIGAN of campus organizations!

Mitt Romney (39%) • Michigan lost all 156 of its Democratic us your John McCain (30 M delegates for allocating delegatesoutside Send (16%) of the Democratic National Committee- Mike Huckabee approved timeframe. events so we can Ron Paul (6%) (4%) • Michigan lost 30 of its 60 Republican tell people when Fred Thompson delegates forallocating delegates outside Rudy Giuliani (3%) of the Republican National Committee- to actually approved timeframe. come Uncommitted (2%) to your events (WAITING PATIENTLY) Is anyone else anxious to see a vistorto foul outofa game? Thatfeeling you hve been missing ail season is IN FOCUS. [email protected]

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BY RANDOLPH E.SCHMID Taylor led the team whose interview that her team began electrically. avoid rejection whether blood would flow free- AP SCIENCEWRITER research appeared in Sunday's by trying to determine ifit were "By two days we saw tiny, The next step is to take a pig ly, without clotting, through the online edition ofthe journal Na- possible to transplant rat heart microscopic contractions, and heart, strip away the cells and reconstructed blood vessels. WASHINGTON (AP) Research- — ture Medicine. cells. They took the hearts from by seven to eight days there repopulate it with cells from a "I think this is an important ers seeking new treatments for Scientists have worked for eight newborn rats and removed were contractions large enough pig to if it will work in the contribution, heart disease managed to see with more wprk to grow years for ways to grow body all the cells. Left behind was a to see with the naked eye," larger heart. be done," Mayer said in tele- in a a rat heart the lab and start it parts. Many efforts have fo- gelatin-like matrix shaped like she said. The tiny hearts could Dr. John Mayer Jr., a heart phone interview. beating. cused on heart valves as an al- a heart and containing conduits pump liquid at about one-fourth specialist and researcher paper, "While it still sounds like at In her research Taylor ternative to the plastic or animal where the blood vessels had the rate of a normal fetal rat's Children's Hospital in Boston, also reports that the researchers science fiction, we've hopefully valves that wear out after being been. Scientists then injected heart. said the report was an "impor- are working on reseeding cells opened a new door in the notion implanted in humans. cells back into this scaffold — "Obviously we have a long tantpaper that advances the ball into other organs, including that we can build these tissues An estimated 5 million peo- muscle cells and endothelial way to go," Taylor said. But down theroad." But, he added, lungs, liver and kidneys. and one day provide options for ple live with heart failure and cells, which line blood vessels. the long-term hope, she said, pretty long road." disease," "It's The research was funded by patients withend-stage about 550,000 new cases are di- The muscle cells covered is that a similar process could Mayer, who was not part of the University of Minnesota said Dr. Doris Taylor, director agnosed each year in the United the matrix walls and lined up work with either human hearts Taylor's research team, noted and the Medtronic Foundation, ofthe Centerfor Cardiovascular States. Approximately 50,000 together, while the endothelial from cadavers or pig hearts, that this was done in a small the charitable arm ofa medical Repair at the University ofMin- die annually waiting for a heart cells found their way inside to with their cells stripped offand animal and itremains to be seen company that makes heart de- nesota. "We're not there yet, but donor coat the blood vessels, she said. replaced by cells from the per- whether the same can be done in vices such as stents and defibril- at least now we have another Taylor said in a telephone Then the hearts were stimulated son needing aheart transplant to larger ones. He also wondered lators tool in our toolbelt." Female suicide bomber kills eight

BY CHRISTOPHER CHESTER female suicide attacks could in- riage. As a result, women are the western province of Anbar month, compared to at least 213 Rice held a news conference ASSOCIATED PRESSWRITER dicate insurgents are becoming often allowed to pass through and out ofBaghdad have shifted in June, according to an Associ- after making an unannounced increasingly desperate. U.S.-led male-guarded checkpoints their operations into the farm- ated Press count. Over the same visit. BAGHDAD (AP) — A woman forces are increasingly catch- without being searched. In Oc- ing region of palm and citrus span, monthly civilian deaths in Mortar and rocket attacks on wearing a vest lined with ex- ing militants suspected oftrain- tober, the U.S. Army trained groves, where Shiite and Sunni Baghdad dropped from at least the GreenZone, which had been plosives blew herself up near ing women to become human 20 women to work as security communities press up next to 838 to at least 182. But after a daily event, virtually stopped a popular market and Shiite bombs or finding evidence 'of guards in a Baghdad suburb af- each other as if on a checker- several months ofrelative quiet about mid-October. The quiet mosque in turbulent Diyala efforts by al-Qaida in Iraq to re- ter a female suicide bomber en- board. in Baghdad, fighters believed followed a six-month cease- province Wednesday, killing cruit women, according to mili- tered a nearby building without Diyala has been a major fo- allied with Iran have resumed fire announced by radical Shiite eight civilians — the latest in taryrecords being searched. Wednesday's cus of a nationwide campaign mortar and rocket attacks, with leader Muqtada al-Sadr and his a growing number of female Because of Muslim cultural bombing was the fourth female the U.S. military launched last several big blasts heard shortly Mahdi Army militia in August, suicide attacks. Seven people sensitivities, women can be suicide attack in Iraq in three week against al-Qaida in Iraq after dawn on Wednesday as though some breakaway fac- were wounded in the bombing good candidates for suicide at- months, and all have taken place and other Sunni extremists. well as a few more later in the tions ofal-Sadr's group contin- in Khan Bani Saad, a town nine tacks when there are no female in Diyala province. Six U.S. soldiers were killed morning. On Tuesday night, at ued to launch attacks. miles south of Baqouba, Di- security guards. Most Iraqis are The province has defied the and four were wounded as they least five mortars crashed into The resumption of the at- yala's provincial capital, police conservative Muslims who be- trendtoward lowerviolence over searched a booby-trapped house the fortified Green Zone, site tacks coincided with a sharprise said. Involving women in fight- lieve physical contact is forbid- the past six months in Baghdad inDiyala just days into the mili- of the American Embassy and in U.S. rhetoric against Iran by ing violates religious taboos in den between women and men and much ofcentral Iraq. Insur- tary operation. At least 273 ci- Iraqi government, not long after President Bush during his tour Iraq, and a growing number of not related by blood or mar- gents who were pushed out of vilians were slain in Diyala last Secretary of State Condoleezza ofthe Middle East. The A&TRegister I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, January 16,2008 Citigroup reports $10B loss for fourth quarter BIZBRIEFS NEW YORK (AP) — A grow- economists are growing ing conviction that the U.S. is BY MADLEN READ more toward sent APBUSINESS WRITER worried about the snowball ef- headed recession fects ofa shaky job market, ex- Wall Street plunging Tuesday, NEW YORK (AP) — Bad bets acerbated by the loss oftens of with weak retail sales figures on mortgages drove a $10 bil- thousands of jobs the mort- and disappointing results from in in- lion loss for Citigroup Inc. in gage and housing industries. Citigroup Inc. exacerbating the last three months of 2007, Citigroup added to the total vestors' pessimistic mood. Dow Jones the worst its 196-year his- Tuesday by saying it had cut The industrials in nearly points, tory, adding to a wave ofweak 4,200 jobs in the fourth quar- tumbled 280 economic data pointing toward ter, top of 17,000 layoffs Investors backed away from on stocks amid growing concerns a recession announced in the spring. And The nation's largest bank said job that consumer spending will Crittenden more cuts and contribute to also announced Tuesday it had are coming. wane an eco- cut 4,200 jobs and slashed its Most ofthe cuts have been, nomic downturn. dividend, and the perfor- will continue to be, NEWYORK (AP) — Bad bets on poor and likely $10 mance forced Citi to turn to for- traders and investors markets mortgages led to a billion in Inc. in eign investors foran infusion of and banking —the main source loss for Citigroup the fi- cash. ofthe bank's losses. nal quarteroflast year, the larg- The news helped drag the Pandit, who replaced est in its 196-year history. As Dow Jones industrial average Charles Prince as CEO in De- a new wave ofweak economic down more than 277 points and cember, said the fourth-quarter data intensified fears ofa reces- out $10 billion in were "unacceptable." sion, the nation's biggest bank wiped almost results cut market value in Citigroup stock He said he had not finished his also jobs, slashed its divi- alone. Shares in the bank skid- review of whether Citigroup's dend and turned to foreign in- vestors an ded7 percent to anew five-year Smith Barney brokerage unit or for infusion ofcash. low. other parts ofthe global bank's The biggest hit came from a The biggest hit came from a operations should be sold, or $18.1 billion write-down in the $19.1 billion writedown in the other once-unthinkable chang- value of its investment portfo- value ofthe bank's investment es ordered. lio. But the bank also set aside $4 billion on Tuesday to cover portfolio. But it also set aside Pandit also said Citigroup PHOTO BY RICHARDDREW • APPHOTO $4 billion Tuesday to cover would continue to sell "non- anticipated losses on loans to WHITEKNUCKLES Trader James Lilly, Jr. watches thenumbersas he works on thefloor oftheNew York Stock Exchange, Tuesday Jan. 15,2008, anticipated losses on loans to core" assets. The bank has al- U.S. consumers — a sign that Stocks skiddedTuesday after weakeconomic news and a disappointing quarterly report from Citigroup Inc. signaled thatWall Street's worries U.S. consumers a sign that ready sold shares in Redecard, deflated home prices, high en- — about the economy are likelyto continue unassuaged. and food and rising deflated home prices, high en- a card business in Latin Amer- ergy costs, ergy and food and rising unemployment are making it costs ica, and an ownership interest for unemployment are making it in a unit of the Japanese bro- including $6.9 billion from the has already gotten from Singa- and bigger than the $8 billion difficult many customers to difficult for many customers to kerage Nikko Cordial it bought Government of Singapore In- pore's state-run Temasek Hold- to $11 billion it had guessed it keep up with their payments. (AP) keep up with their payments. year. vestment Corp. for a 4 percent ings. would take for the fourth quar- SAN FRANCISCO — Intel last profit leaped 51 percent The grim report came on a Only a couple of months stake Citigroup's shares, which ter. Corp.'s day when the ago, insisted Other investors are Capi- were trading around $55 a year Citigroup said it had a total as sales of microprocessors ac- government re- bank executives fourth ported that retail sales fell in the dividend would not be cut. tal Research Global Investors, ago, fell $2.21, or 7.6 percent, of $37.3 billion in direct sub- celerated in the quarter, December and inventories of But they backtracked Tuesday. Capital World Investors, the to $26.85 Tuesday, a five-year prime mortgage exposure as of but its shares plummeted on unsold goods piled up at manu- The 41 percent cut in quarterly Kuwait Investment Authority, low. Several mutual funds, in- Dec. 31, down from $54.6 bil- signs that the world's largest facturers and signs payouts to 32 cents share the New Jersey Division of In- cluding Charles Schwab's, have lion three months prior. semiconductor maker is feel- wholesalers, a will an that consumers are pulling back save the bank $5 billion a year vestment, shareholder Prince already bailed out ofCitigroup. It was not all bad news for ing the pinch of ailing U.S. economy. their spending. — but deprive shareholders of Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi The loss for the quarter Citigroup, which recorded re- Citigroup's chief financial that cash. Arabia and former chief execu- was $9.83 billion, or $1.99 per cord results in its international The Santa Clara-based com- results, officer, Gary Crittenden, star- "Banks are traditionally re- tive Sanford Weill and his fam- share, compared with earnings consumer, transaction services pany's released after the tled analysts on a conference luctant to cut dividends," said ily foundation. of $5.13 billion, or $1.03 per and wealth management seg- market closed Tuesday, narrow- call by saying the bank doesn't Alfred Mettler, a finance pro- Those convertible preferred share, during the same quarter ments. But the bank's strengths ly missed Wall Street's profit expect the housing industry to fessor at Georgia State Univer- shares, plus the $7.5 billion Citi a year earlier. Citigroup's rev- were not nearly big enough to and sales expectations. stabilize anytime soon. He pre- sity. got in November from the Abu enue fell to $7.22billion, down offset its weaknesses — a trend The jolted investors who dicted already slumping U.S. "Now we have enough pre- Dhabi Investment Authority 70 percent from the final quar- that could continue ifthe U.S. thought the technology bell- was home prices could fall 7 per- cedence that makes it possible in exchange for a 4.9 percent ter of 2006. economy weakens. wether shielded from the housing and lending morassthat cent further this year and by a for other banks to slash their stake, come at a hefty price: Full-year net income for Jeffrey Harte, an analyst at similar amount in 2009. dividends without being ques- Citi must now pay $1.7 billion 2007 was $3.62 billion, down Sandler O'Neill, said Citi'scash has crimped consumers' discre- That led some analysts to tioned by their shareholders." a year in new dividends for the 83 percent from ayear earlier. levels, are more adequate now. tionary spending, analysts said. LOS ANGELES (AP) predict more writedowns this Financial companies have high-yielding stakes. the biggest contributor to The issue at hand is whether its — Mortgage year. New CEO Vikram Pandit been the highest dividend-pay- And the bank is trying to the $18.1 billion writedown businesses can make money the lender IndyMac Bancorp Inc. acknowledged as much, say- ing sector in the stock market, raise $2 billion more in pre- in the fourth quarter was Citi- way they're supposed to in the said Tuesday it will slash its ing "the environment continues butmany have pared those pay- ferred shares. group's bad bets on mortgage- months ahead. work force by 24 percent, lay- to be uncertain" and that the outs in recent months. Separately, Merrill Lynch backed bond instruments called Goldman Sachs analyst Wil- ing off2,403 employees in a bid "will said Tuesday it will receive collateralized debt obligations. liam Tanona noted that Citi's to cut costs as it triesto weather company's future results The losses also forced Citi- the housing definitely be influenced by the group to once again seek fresh $6.6 billion from Korean, Ku- The writedown was signifi- U.S. consumer businesses had worsening slump economy." capital. It announced an infu- waiti and Japanese investors cantly wider than the $6 billion accounted for 30 to 40 percent and sagging demand for home Besides the housing slump, sion of $12.5 billion Tuesday, in addition to $4.4 billion it mark it took in the third quarter, ofCiti's recent profits. loans. — The job cuts include a sig- nificant reduction in temporary vendor staffs, mainly in India, the Pasadena-based company said. The latest round of layoffs follows a reduction of about 1,600 workers last year through voluntary resignation. The com- pany ended 2007 with a work force of9,938.

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In reading several judicial system when it comes they should plan for the worst light of the 2008 presi- if we were to THE A&T REGISTER articles on the protest on abc- to matters of rallying or pro- but sometimes some people re- dential elections peaking lose world- news.go.com/topic these ques- tests, one would at least have ally have no idea ofthe posi- Inaround the comer, an in- wide health breaking news story on tions came to mind, why are to think when is it ok to spray tion they are in because they creased amount of importance and thelives of protesters in New Or- these people protesting the way people with chemicals to get may lack long-term vision, mo- has been placed on politics by "God knows" A leans sparked some se- they are, where is the justice them under control? tivation or evenknowledge due the media. how many rious interest. and where is its line drawn? The articles said the officers to a living day to day mental- It is so funny to me because people? No, The news feed showed pro- I hadn't been aware of a on duty used no excessive force ity instead of planning for the obviously now is not the time it wouldn't. A testers pulling and yanking at very important detail, protest- however in another article four future. we when should be keeping a pandemic not bars at City Hall chanting their ers being sprayed with chemi- protesters were sent to the hos- Many people who receive watchful eye T.SHAVONNE on the candidates, only threatens disapproval of the City Coun- cals, pepper spray and shocked pital although in stable condi- public assistance sometimes although the nature of ones FORDHAM the lives of cil's decision to approve demo- with stun guns. tion and five other protesters become crippled by the tempo- campaign is important, the most the civilians, lition of their public housing Afterreading this, a thought were injured yet treated on rary assistance and lose focus important thing to bear in mind but certainly, it threatens the buildings on Dec. 20, 2007. ofwherethe police officers lev- sight. of the matter at hand, doing is how the candidates handle lives ofthe governmentofficials Protesters were weary ofthe el of humanity stood crossed This came as no shock but what needs to be done to keep aren't as issues when the cameras well. demolition ofthe public hous- my mind. This then prompted almost as a reminder that as your head above water. I think that in today's world ing developments they had oc- me to think if the decision college students it is our job While many may frown a Facing day in age when we digest way too many films cupied because it would more makers inthe destruction ofthe to defend if not protect people upon these threats people who lack ef- of worldwide chaos are like "I am Legend." Now, of than likely leave them home- buildings had considered why such as the ones protesting at ficient resources, it is our job as prominent, it is all but under- course, I think Will Smith did less due to the current shortage the protesters were so riled up the New Orleans City Council college students to help those standable why some ofthe most his thing in that movie, but the of housing with the displace- in the first place? meeting in some way. who be important may not afforded the issues, as it relates to issue that was never addressed ment of Hurricane Katrina Had the officers thought the We may all know people if same opportunities as us, even the survival ofhuman kind, are in the film (that I had a problem victims still prevalent in New protesters were really so out not have family members who if this means helping someone not being addressed. I, for one, with being the "practical think- Orleans of control that it took pepper live in government funded inyour family or close circle in have a petition worth signing, er" that I am) was why were Many of the public hous- spray, Tasers and chemicals to housing. Some ofthese people our communities. I and believe that the issues that there cures being handed out ing residents questioned the calm if not restrain the protest- may not be aware of the re- Situations like these should I would present would be vital in the first place if the doctors New Orleans City Council ers? sources or ways to effectively awake some sense ofresponsi- a to better future, for all. and "officials" weren't sure that and the Department of Hous- A protester was reported as assist them in maintaning some bility for our communities and we were use. Shall start with this inter- they safe to ing and Urban Development's pouring a bottle ofwaterin her standard ofliving. help others to prevent being national threat of a pandemic? Isn't it possible that the same approval ofthe move to plow eyes and crying, she was later In the case ofthe New Or- put in such a disposition where We shall! A pandemic in lay- problem, a pandemic, which down buildings that held a total carried away on a stretcher by leans protesters, standing up they have to rally and protest men's terms is a world wide Will Smith tries to cure, was of4,500 units, many ofwhich emergency officials while 15 for what they believe de- at City Hall in defiance of a virus, sickness, disease, in, or ill- caused by doing the very thing still vacant. other protesters were arrested manding no empty promises plan to take away housing and ness that is incurable, inevitably that he did at the end of the Often times when subjects on charges from battery to dis- made while their housing was be subjected to being sprayed wipes out some large percent- movie, distributing medicines such as public assistance and orderlyconduct and many other at stake. with pepper spray, chemicals age of the world, or a specific without being sure of the full its many components come protesters were Tasered. Many can argue that because and being Tasered. country. effect? Is our society fall of in- about issues of race and class Being no real expert on the people live in public housing Not only have scientist been dividuals who believe that there speculating that there is a huge is a quick cure to every problem pandemic in the making, as if be it health, economical, social, that isn'tbad enough, there have or political? been speculations that insinuate But more importantly, will that the next time a pandemic we continue to walk around roles around, it may have the only looking at the symptoms potential to wipe out the human when it is clear that the disease Airlines: A Flying Shame race. is the problem, and only intreat- I know many are wondering ing the disease is there hope to JOSHKING correct English when quoting almost went into a four- diately became a character on I BY I why have said, "the nexttime," find a cure. I believe that "I am BLACK COLLEGE WIRE the price ofyour meal. month coma. But instead of "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids." as opposed to simply, "when it Legend" was intended to be a I proceeded to the restroom acting my shoe size, 7,1 polite- There I was, sandwiched be- comes," well the answer to that mimicry of society but has the oung man. Excuse outofnecessity and to getrid of ly turned around and walked tween two mountain men from question is simple. We have potential to be much more. CC"^^ V me> young man the overworked stick of Extra out ofthe bathroom. North Dakota, snarling, sweat- faced historical pandemics that Ourleaders, in many aspects, JL come here so I can gum that had been held captive From the moment I stepped ing and ready to delete my have taken out huge numbers of are our biggest problems. Now, show you something," belted since the ride down Baltimore- on the plane, I felt an aura of existence with a movement of people. I will admit that everything I a woman selling the U.S. Air- Washington Parkway to Balti- death around me, or it could their arm from lap to armrest, The Black Plague as well as know about pandemics came ways credit cards. more-Washington International have just been mymind placing which was the general vicinity Influenza, SARS, and HIV have from exterior sources. The statement was followed Thurgood Marshall Airport. me in the movie "Soul Plane." ofmy whole body. all at one point been considered I am by no means equipped by a hand, as ifI was her neph- Upon entering the restroom, The flight attendant had Soon thereafter, the witch- pandemics; the latter are still do a we to better job than even ew who strayed away from I was bombarded by a bath- a Cheshire cat smile that as- es of the night graced the battling today. Andyet, with all Bush is doing, well maybe bet- the assigned seat in Sunday room attendant who wouldn't sured me I would be clutching aisles with buggies filled with the technology, war, weapons, ter thanBush, but either way the school. take no for an answer. the seat the whole way back to smashed crackers and outdated television, cures and diseases, point is that we have a choice to I assumed that it was my "Excuse me sir, can I hold Tally-ho. soda pop. Their blue and white love and hate, intelligence and choose leaders that care about young looks that gave her the your bag?" he asked. I politely As I passed first-class seat- uniforms were designed to ap- ignorance, presidential candi- our health whether social, phys- inkling that she could talk to said, "No." He proceeded with ing to get to coach, I felt like pear classy to customers. They dates and one future president, ical, political or economical. me as ifshe knew me well. an, "Are you sure? It can be a frozen-up contestant in Lee were a wretched mess. no one has thought a pandemic Itis not only our dutytomake But after careful consider- very troublesome." And I re- Hall at a Coleman Library For as long as I can remem- necessary enough to talk about. sure thereal issues are being ad- ation, I came to the conclusion sponded, "Man, I'm good." On Showcase. People of different ber, I pictured flying on a plane That my friends, is interesting. dressed, but itour jobto vote- or that airport employees are just exiting, he handed me two pa- ethnicities, colors and smells as a stressful experience. This Would the burning of the die. And unfortunately, in this as rude as the Chinese restau- per towels and a mint. looked me up and down like a flight, my second, confirmed ozone layer, our troops over in day in age, the latter might truly rant worker who cuts your an- "I will only accept tips," he piece ofmeat. How exciting! that perception. Iraq, bad or a economy matter pose a threat. swers short and only speaks said. As I took my seat, I imme- Straight vs. Natural: Still a Hair-Raising Issue

BY REBECCA FRANCIS en were well-dressed, intelli- ten worn her hair in styles con- you wear your hair is a choice; "My dreadlocks are not a po- twists; he began wearing braids BLACK COLLEGEWIRE gent African-American women, trary to mainstream society. As although she does not straighten litical statement, my hair often in ninth grade and refuses to cut the fact that the younger woman a teenager, Everett cut her hair her hair, she supports other Af- reflects contemporary style. I his hair because he simply does women are at a profes- had braided natural hair, makes because she was tired of being rican American women who de- have worn a high top fade, a big not know what he will look like sional conference — one a grave difference. the "cliched mulatto long hair cide to do so. afro, waves, whatever was pop- with short hair. Twois younger and aspiring; While this anecdote is loose- and light skin." She did- not want There are many mixed mes- ular at the time," said Dwight Most black people do not the other is a respected profes- ly based on a personal experi- to let her hair define her. Con- sages about this subject. In the Brooks, aPh.D. and chair ofthe wear natural hair to combat so- sional established in the field. ence, various scenarios involv- versely, decades later she realiz- Career Counseling Center on department ofMass Communi- cietal norms or make a political The younger woman is wear- ing African-Americans who es that her hair now defines her. campus, the literature provided cations. statement. The majority wear ing a black knee-length skirt wear natural hair occur often in In 2004, Everett cut her hair off on proper business attire does Brooks acknowledges that naturals because, it is the hair suit, a white blouse, panty- both the professional and aca- and began wearing an afro. not condemn natural hairstyles. his hair may be viewed nega- they were born with; it is out hose and a pair of 1-inch black demic worlds. "AnAfrican American wom- However, in 99 percent of tively and offered to shave off of selfacceptance and personal pumps; her hair is pulled into An editor ofGlamour Maga- an that chooses to wear natural the pictures of professionally his dreads before beginning pride. a tight bun. The older woman zine (and fashion guru)resigned hair stands in the forefront be- dressed people, the womenhave his appointment as department Hair is a large part of Af- is dressed similarly, but her after making a presentation to a cause so many others want to straightened hair and the men chair this past fall. "I did not rican-American culture for shoes and skirt are a dark seal law firm about appropriate work but are fearful," said Everett have short Ivy League fades. want my hair to reflect adverse- many good reasons. The need grey, and her hair is also pulled attire. Thefirst fashion don'ts on who is a wellrespected academ- As a senior in high school, ly upon the university, being ad- for quality hair care produced into a tight bun. These women her list were afros, dreadlocks ic in the field ofpost-secondary I can remember attending an ministrator. As African- Ameri- our first African-American fe- meet at the conference and be- and other natural hairstyles. and higher education. INROADS seminar where the can males, we are already under male millionaire, Madame C. gin to get acquainted. During American Lawyer magazine Everett presents at many presenter suggested that the fire; we need no additional bar- J. Walker. Black hair continues the course oftheir conversation, reported the comments and the conferences and feels that her young women straighten their riers to success," Brooks said. to produce black moguls today, the older woman begins giving story created a national contro- hair has never been a big issue. hair with a hot comb, curling Brooks' position is understood like Joe Dudley. the younger womantips for suc- versy. She is however realistic and iron, ormorepermanent relaxer. by the younger generation of Songs by India Arie, Lauryn cess. This frightens me as an Af- knows that in some professions They informed the young men black men; however, they are Hill, Marvin Gaye, and Bob "Dear, you should know that rican-American woman who straightened hair is preferred. with long hair that they would optimistic about the future. Marley make reference to it. ifyou want to become success- is about to enter the corporate You can go intoany job mar- have to cut offtheir dreadlocks "Ultimately, I want to go to Magazines are dedicated to it. ful in this industry, you should world. The Bible says that a ket with an ethnic hairstyle and orbraids before job placement. law school and become a juve- Beauty shops and barber shops consider straightening your woman's hair is her crown and it would not cost you a job, as Not only black women, but nile court judge. My hair is non have become social institutions hair." Realizing her statement glory. Demanding that I artifi- long as you are neat an well black men also suffer from ste- traditional, but getting in the at the cornerstone of our com- was rather harsh, she smiled cially change my hair, suggests manicured," Everett said. reotypes about hairstyles. Men door of the profession will be munities. These shops serve as to soften it.The aspiring young that my crown is inferior be- ToriThompson, a JSU junior with braids are often thought my biggest problem. But times centers of commerce, dispute woman smirked, slightly ap- cause of something superficial music education major from of as thugs; while dreadlocks, are changing, so one day it resolution, and a place to just palled, and politely replied, "Do like texture, length, or color. Ohio, is well known for her indicate a Rastafarian lifestyle. might not be a hindrance," said have a good time. you suggest that I bleach my Diane Everett, a Ph. D. and natural hairstyles on campus. Nothing is wrong with being a Exzatriel Perry, a senior crimi- So, when someone makes skin, too?" Assistant Activities Director in Thompson's personal decision thug or a Rasta; however, there nal justice major from Tupelo, a comment to me about how I The older woman apologized Jackson State's Office of the to wear natural hair came after is a need for other cultures to Miss. wear my hair, they should be ina futileattempt to explain her- Vice President for Academic only two years of wearing a stop judging black people by Perry's hair is long and braid- aware ofthe enormity of such a self. Although both ofthe wom- Affairs and Student Life, has of- relaxer. She believes that how just one aspect ofourbeing. ed into free-flowing two-strand statement. What's the word? You tell us! Contributors meetings every Wednesday @ 5 p.m. NCB328 V ff The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, January 16,2008 Aggies bounce back in games at Corbett AGGIE RUNDOWN BY MALCOLM S.EUSTACHE which is not easy to pick up, It was this type of energy and THE A&T REGISTER and play the way he has says effort that the players were WOMEN'S BASKETBALL something. He's definitely lacking against Morgan State After a year what has been of been a lift for us." as their worst TEAM MEAC OVR highs and lows, A&T's men's Aggies suffered Rush, the team's leading home loss since an 85-58 loss North Carolina A&T basketball program got its scorer, to Hampton would be a lift for the Hampton on February 9, State most timely win of the season team himself regaining his 2004. Delaware on Monday night in a teeth- Morgan State touch late in the game after be- The energy that A&T dis- Howard gritting battle against Coppin ing cold over the last couple of played against Coppin was South Carolina State State. From its leaders, to its outings. His heroics from be- seemingly contagious, as the Florida A&M bench, to freshmen, Coppin State its the Ag- yond the arc down the stretch Corbett Sports Center erupted gies found a spark in justabout MD Eastern-Shore secured the win forA&T. into its form of last season Bethune Cookman every facet of their team that "Coach always tells me, big- which helped it gamer national Norfolk State night to get them the 59-56 time players make big-time attention as one of the top 25 victory over the Eagles. plays," said Rush. "I just tried toughest college basketball THIS WEEK'S GAMES It was a morale booster for a Saturday to come through being one of environments for opponents to vs. team MD Eastern-Shore that was slumping head- the leaders on the team." play. Princess Anne, MD ing into conference play losing Leadership was inabundance "We finally gave them a rea- 2p.m. itsprevious five games, includ- against the Eagles. Senior son to be excited," said Coach Monday ing a disappointing 88-67 loss guard, Angelo Hernandez, led Eaves. "We haven't played to the Morgan State Bears on vs. Delaware State the team in points on the eve- well all year. We beat some Di- Dover, DE Saturday. 5:30 p.m. The boost ofconfidence could ning's 12. ThePhiladelphia na- vision Ill's, but we haven't re- tive has gone 12-17 in the last ally played hard.When weplay not have been more apparent two games off of the bench for hard, that's when our fans are in any than freshman MEN'S BASKETBALL one cen- a combined 27 points. at their best. We know they're ter, Thomas Coleman. Honing Senior forward, Jason Wills, going to come. We packed the TEAM MEAC OVR 23, the Louisville, the number also chipped in double-digit place again tonight. Hampton KY school re- native rejected a points with The Aggies play another cou- Norfolk State cord, and NCAA season-high, 11. Delaware State "Angelo has been with me a ple of Maryland conference Morgan State 9 shots against Coppin. He long time," said Coach Eaves. opponents in Maryland East- also grabbed boards on the South Carolina State 1-1 11 "He's like Greg Roberts and ern-Shore and Delaware State North Carolina A&T 1-2 night. Walter Booth. He's a before to Corbett for Bethune Cookman 1-2 "He product returning played great," said se- of the system. He knows how one ofthe biggest games of the Florida A&M 1-2 nior guard Steven Rush. "He's PHOTO BYLEROY MIKELL • THE A&T REGISTER Howard 1-2 to play hard and gives of him- season against Winston-Salem ANGELO HERNANDEZ hasprovided the Aggies witha much neededspark thisseason offof the MD Eastern-Shore been playing great all year. For selfall the time." Coppin State a freshman to come into this, State on Jan. 26, bench combining for nearly 30points over theprevious two games. THIS WEEK'S GAMES: Saturday vs. MD Eastern-Shore Princess Anne, MD Lady Aggies take conference lead; head to Maryland for two game road trip 4 p.m. Monday BY DANIEL HENDERSON vs. Delaware State THE A&T REGISTER muchtougher to score when you 15 after Morgan State went on a Dover, DE have a defender in your face." 15-0run, but after a head coach 7:30 p.m. The Lady Aggies defeated The much-improved defensive Patricia Cage-Bibbs timeout, three-time defending regular effort of the lady aggies forced the deficit never decreased. turnovers a The much season champ Coppin State 26 and game low six improved Bears BOWLING University 61-50 for the first field goals in the second half. showcased a very speedy style time in four seasons on Monday Although the blue and gold of execution, although this NORTHERN DIVISION night in Corbett Sports Arena, struggled in early in the second seemingly may have fatigued TEAM MEAC OVR. two days after dominating a half, the majority of the Eagles Bibbs team, it still evidently Delaware State 16-2 32-8 turnovers came in the second was not enough to overcome a MD-Eastern Shore 16-2 40-8 much improved Morgan State Howard 20-20 University. half which sparked the transi- promising team. game "With the kind of Morgan State 7-11 13-16 With two wins,A&T surpassed tion for the lady aggies. up-tempo Hampton 5-13 15-25 all MEAC contenders with the Junior Amber Bland led A&T game Morgan likes to play, we Coppin State 1-17 1-28 (4-10) exception of Hampton Univer- with 19 points on all really needed those ladies to SOUTHERN DIVISION |fll» coming and did an excel- sity at 9-5, (3-0) overall and in the first half. step up, they TEAM MEAC OVR. Twoother finished conference record respectively. players wfrj lent job," Bibbs explained. North Carolina A&T 11-5 14-6 Coppin State marched into double figures for the lady ag-' Amber Bland led all scorers Bethune-Cookman 11-5 17-14 not as gies, Ta'Wunna Cook produced with 21 points, while Brittanie Norfolk State 10-6 16-15 Greensboro only defend- Florida A&M 7-9 12-36 ingchampions, but also as apre- 12points, and Brittanie Taylor- Taylor James contributed 19 James 11 off the bench. South Carolina State 1-15 2-18 season favorite with the confer- added points off the bench. Winston-Salem State None 3-32 ence player of the year Rashida Senior Nancy Rembert had a "When you have teams trying Suber. career night with 15 points Sat- to stop Amber Bland, you've THIS WEEK'S GAME: Saturday & Sunday ipHF / / A&T forced Suber into early urday, when the lady aggies de- got other people that can put the (forward MEAC Divisional Competition foul trouble, and held her to feated the Morgan State Bears ball in the basket like (Winston-Salem State) three field goals. 97-78 Lamona Smalley), (Ta'Wuana Winston-Salem, N.C. State .never came Cook) and "They like to pass the ball Morgan Taylor-James. We within 10 and the defi- are hard to we around, penetrate and dish out points, defend because NEWS & NOTES '// to we our to cit expanded to as much as 33 have people who can score the her. So told players make sure you know where she points in the first five minutes of basketball." INDOORTRACK juniorsprinter Alexan- PHOTO BY LEROY MIKELL THE A&T REGISTER the second half. The Lady Aggies visit Mary- dria Spruiel won first placeat the Virgina - is. They did a good job with it. Indoor Invitational while settinga school BRITTANIE TAYLOR-JAMES' Intense play this season has gotten herto thecharity the second We really made her workfor her Midway through land Eastern Shore this Satur- record of 1:12.70 in the 400 meter. strike a team-leading 67 times, connecting on 53of themso far. shots tonight. It's simple. It's half, the aggies lead was cut to day at2 pm. Congress questions Selig and Fehr's steroids policies AROUND BY HOWARD FENDRICH coming outof most sensational allegations SPORTS AP SPORTSWRITER this. And, of in the Mitchell Report. Nei- course, we'll ther Clemens nor McNamee Patriots One Win from Su- WASHINGTON (AP) Bud Se- hear from has testified under oath. per Bowl lig and Donald —Fehr return Clemens next "I don'tthink there'sany ques- The New England Patriots to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, month." tion that Roger's going to ap- are one win away from the three years after a theatrical Unlike on pear before the committee, Super Bowl, after beating hearing where the baseball March 17, and that he'll be out there be- Jacksonville 31-20 Saturday Gibson Chiropractic commissioner and players' 2005, Se- fore the full lights, answering night. (Jan. 13) union head were chastised Selig lig and Fehr questions," Davis said. "It's for what lawmakers called a will not share in everybody's interest that Accident & Injury lax steroids policy. the spotlight you sit down and talk before Much has changed since with players. That was the that, in one form or another, then, including a toughen- day Mark McGwire repeat- but we're still discussing that Marion Jones Sentenced Center ing of the sport's drug-testing edly said, "I'm not here to talk with him." to Six Months rules and penalties. But al- about the past," while Rafael It sounds as though Selig has Disgraced former Olym- legations about players' use Palmeiro pointed hisfinger for won over some members of pic champion Marion Jones Close to campus! of performance-enhancing emphasis and told the com- the committee by merely ask- was sentenced Friday to six drugs still hound baseball, mittee: "I have never used ste- ing Mitchell to conduct his months in prison for lying 709 East Market Street especially since Roger Clem- roids, period." Palmeiro was investigation — and by be- about using steroids and a ens was named last month in suspended by baseball later ginning to follow some of the check-fraud scam, despite Suite 200B former Senate majority leader that year after testing positive report's recommendations, in- her plea that she not be sepa- George Mitchell's report on for a steroid. cluding settingupapermanent rated from her two young Greensboro, NC 27401 the steroids era. This time, the committee branch of the commissioner's children. (Jan. 11) Mitchell will testify first be- plans a Feb. 13 hearing with officeresponsible to look into David Gibson,DC fore the House Oversight and Clemens and Andy Pettitte — drug use in the sport. 1994, Chiropractic Graduate, Dallas, Texas Government Reform Com- two ofthe more than 80 major "The players' union needs to 1986,The Ohio State University, BS Mechanical mittee, appealing alone, fol- leaguers named by Mitchell be very careful and keep in Skater Bowman Found Engineering lowed by Selig and Fehr, — and their former trainer, mind we're talking about the Dead Author, Lecturer, Health Care Practitioner side by side. Lawmakers can Brian McNamee. integrity of the game," said Christopher Bowman, the be expected to press all three Clemens' lawyer met with Rep. Elijah Cummings, a former U.S. figure skating Same Day Appointments on recommendations in the committee staffers Monday to Maryland Democrat. "If they champion dubbed 'Bowman Office Shuttle TransportationAvailable Mitchell Report, including a begin discussing under what do not act now, I don't know the Showman' for his flair on No Auto InjuryPayments Expected Until Final call for the major leagues to format the seven-time Cy when they're going to act. We the ice, died Thursday of a Settlement bring in an anti-dop- Young Award winner might have now been provided with possible drugoverdose. (Jan. outside 11) Attorney Liens Accepted ing test agency. answer questions before testi- information that says that we Appointments available before class, between "The aim is to get the re- fying under oath next month. do have a problem, some of it classes, after classes port straight from the horse's The committee wants the wit- systemic." mouth, Sen. Mitchell," Rep. nesses to take depositions. Management and the union Clemens Angrily Defends 336-274-2520 Tom Davis, who chaired the "We agreedtocontinuing talk- will be pressed about moving panel in 2005 and is now the ing," said Clemens' lawyer, testing outside theircontrol. Reputation ranking minority member, Rusty Hardin. "It was a very "That's something we've felt During a heated press con- Auto Accident Injuries, WorkInjuries, ference, former baseball pro Headaches, Pain, Back Pain, Shoulder said Monday in a telephone pleasant meeting. They were strongly about: "The more in- Neck interview. courteous and open-minded." dependent and transparent the Roger Clemens continued Pain, Numbness, Tingling, Disc Injuries "We're going to make news McNamee told federal prose- testing authority is, the better to deny alleged steroid use. tomorrow. I don't think this cutors and Mitchell that he in- the program's going to be," (Jan. 7) Don't Wait and Suffer in Pain. is going to just be the stale jected Clemens with steroids said Phil Schiliro, chief of Call 336-274-2520to schedule an appointment same-old, same-old. I can't and human growth hormone; staff for committee chairman today. say anything else. There will Clemens has repeatedly de- Henry Waxman, a California be some additional things nied what amounted to the Democrat. PRICWATERHOUsfQOPERS ■

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BY MICHAEL JONES lectures composition, humanities, According to Rolling Stone, Nas THE A&T REGISTER and hip hop at A&T, also says he retaliates on civil rights activist mm finds it inoffensive. "I've only state, "Stay out ofourbusiness. You Rapper Nasir Jones, better heard a little but I'm very inter- ain't got no business worryingabout known as Nas, is keeping the con- ested to hear the songs and titles," what the word 'nigger' is or acting The A&T Register's troversy going with the confirmed he says. like you know what my album is title ofhis next LR "I think he might be trying to stir about without talking to me guide to what's going "N " which is to be released up controversy to sell records. He To think I'm gonna say something this week sometime in February, has received did the same thing with Hip Hop is that's not intellectual is calling me in arts objection from civil rights leaders Dead and there was only one song a 'n ,' and to be called a 'n ' and entertainment. such as Jessie Jackson and several that really dealt with the issue. So by Jesse Jackson and the NAACP community activist. hopefully this time around he's try- is counterproductive, counter-revo- Sophomore student, Keisha ing to tell a story. But he isn't the lutionary." Thomas says she is unfazed by first to do it," Turman says, show- A junior student, Therman Nas's decision for the Album. "As ing a book called N , writtenby Greene couldn't agree more. "It's long as Nas's intention isto enlight- Dick Gregory in 1964. got to have meaning to be called en and not offend, I think it's fine," "I believe he got the concept that", he says, "People arguing she said. from him and is basically just try- about it probably don't listen to Nas "I guess a person would have to ing to create dialogue out here and orreal hip hop for that matter." PHOTO BY LEROY MIKELL • REGISTER know Nas as an artist to realize that start some stuff. I felt like Hip Hop "As far as marketing is con- he speaks a lot about controversial is Dead was a disappointment and cerned, it's genius!" Greene says (KNOWING YOURROLE) Danielle Mills professional theatercommu- issues and would never intention- he mightjust be capitalizing offthis enthusiastically. "But the problem major upcoming nications rehearses a scene for an performance. ally make that term the title of his word. But in the end, it's an indus- is closed minded people that think album to offend anyone." try whereyou need to sellrecords." it's going to be racist." he said. The "N" word, which wasa term Russell Simmons says that art- Some of the track listings for once (and still) used to degrade ists hold a mirror up to society, and the new album are just as contro- Homegrown stars people ofblack ethnicity, is loosely sometimes we don't like what we versial as the title itself. According JAN.14TH American Idol used by rappers and younger gen- see. So hopefully he's really deal- to MTV, two ofthe names include season 7 premiered, best erations of the black community. ing with this word and has a real "Fear ofthe Black Mans D— "and season ever? Idol Insiders Members of the older generation thesis this time, or we might have "You a N Too." Nas states that, thinks so with all your favorite hit Broadway such as Rev. Al Sharpton, Jessie a problem," Turman says humor- "It's not an attack on white people returning judges Simon, Jackson, and Bill Cosby havepre- ously. at all It's about the attacks that Paula, and Randy. Stay tuned viously and continue to bash the "I felt like Hip Hop is Dead was have happened to blacks, whites, all for witty comments, Simons STARS From page 1 a word, as well as those who use it disappointment and he might just ethnicities." sarcasm, and of course the (rappers). be capitalizing offthis word. But in All though rappers and the pub- contestants. knowledge oftheir specialized field on a graduate According to FoxNews , Jessie the end, it's an industry where you lic alike often have used this word, level Jackson said, "The title using the need to sellrecords. this album can be sure to take the With dedicated teachers makes it a huge ben- 'N' word is morally offensive and His last LP was to bear this title word, controversy, and enlighten- efit for those being taught and with all ofthe suc- socially distasteful. Nas has the along with Hip Hop is Dead, ac- ment to another level. cess that comes from this department is just a right to degrade and denigrate in cording to hip hop forum website, "We're talking power from