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Wednesday,March 28,2007 Volume Ixxx, Issue 20 Colleges take V stronger stand against alcohol and drugs

MaraRose Williams McClatchyNewspapers

KANSAS CITY, MO.—Areport on college student alcohol and drug abuse released Thursday calls on administrators to take a stronger stance against drinking and drug use on campuses. Thereport, "WastingtheBest and the Brightest: Substance Abuse at America's Colleges," lays out a 10-point plan of ac- tion administrators can follow to prevent and reduce student substance abuse. The report by the National Center on Addiction and Sub- stance Abuse, at Columbia Uni- versity, says excessive drinking in college is not arite ofpassage but rather aculture that has been allowed on many campuses. It suggests that alcohol-free and drug-free campuses should be the rule, not the exception, and that universities do such things as set substance abuse policies with real consequences for violators and ban smoking and drinking at sporting events. It also calls on communities and parents to get involved. Stopping college student drinking "is not solely the re- sponsibility of administrators," said Kim Dude, director of the University of Missouri-Colum- bia Wellness Resource Center. "Administrators can pro- 2007 SGA Elections vide part of the solution, but a campus is not an island," Dude said. "It is the responsibility, too, Voting families, enforcement, Guide of law alumni and local businesses. Part of the problem is the ON PAGES 4,5 & 8 See ALCOHOL on Page 2 Design by Mike McCraj Ladies night done right SUAB takes time to cater to the women on campus Mike McCray sion from academics and long Ladies weren'tthe only ones "It was nice," said junior Sports Editor days. enjoying the spoils of paradise Jennifer N. Young. "I enjoyed Limbo contests soon fol- that evening. the fondue, the limbo and the you don't lowed the massages as all the Men in attendance, includ- back message." have to go to the club women tried to see who could ing many brothers of Omega The event was one of the Apparentlyto get the ladies night get the lowest. Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc. were in projects ofMiss SUAB, Nailah experience. Fondue and other healthy attendance to show their love Hatten. She helped organize all SUAB had Ladies Night selections were served at the for the women atA&T. the things offered that night. out in Paradise Wednesday in event, along with a representa- "Seeing how Mike Mackey "It was a great event," Hat- the Memorial Student Union in tives from the Sebastian Health is the SUAB president and a ten said. "It was a time for the Stallings Ballroom, and the Center that were distributing member of Omega Psi Phi, we young ladies to come together ladies in Aggieland had a night information on dieting, stress just wanted to come out and and have fun." catered just for them. management and other com- support all the lovely ofA&T's Basking in the glory of a Paradise included massages mon problems with collegiate campus," Alex Brown said. successful event, SUAB public Lady Aggies win six by Kneaded Energy theraputic women The women were serenaded relations chair Victor Davidson message and bodywork, which The pampered women had with karaoke versions of Boyz simply said, "through SUAB, gave the ladies an opportunity a chance to wrap up the night II Men's "I'll Make Love to anything can be done." games last week to let a professional masseuse with group tai chi to help them You," Michael Jackson's "Beat No drink specials but para- rub away all the stress and ten- wind down andrelax. It" and otherkaraoke classics. dise was still pretty good. More on Sports, page 7

Are you going to vote in the SGA elections? BET's Spring Bling draws a crowd

Ivette M. Yee from all parts Friday afternoon, rapper 21, from Oglethorpe Univer- South Florida Sun-Sentinel BET officials estimated the MMS took the stage and per- sity in Atlanta, who came with first day's audience at 1,438. formed "This Is Why I'mHot," three girlfriends. The women, RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. - They estimate at least 3,000 on his current single that is No. clad in colorful bikinis, fended High heels and sandy beaches today and Sunday as the event 2 on Billboard Music's Hot offseveral hellos from men. usually don't mix, but atBET's continues. 100. The audience waved their Come and talk to me," Lem- Spring Bling '07 beach party, "It took us 12 hours to get beach towels in the air as they uel Coleman, 20, called out to muscular men, babes in tiny bi- here and we've come to have bounced to the song. any pretty girlhe spotted kinis and sexy shoes are a com- fun," said Calvin Tate, 19, who "It was incredible out there. "I'm here for bikinis," he mon sight. traveled with five buddies from The energy is (crazy)!" said the said. This weekend, BET, the Southern University in Baton rapper, whose name is Shawn Though some residents and cable channel geared toward Rouge, La., for the party. "We Mims, moments after he fin- business owners expressed con- the black audience and known don't drink, we don't do drugs, ished. "I love the 561 (area cerns that Spring Bling could for delivering the hottest inrap so our mamas let us drive all code). This is one of the first bring traffic and crime because and R&B music, invited thou- the way here for this." places where they started play- of crowds, the city took safety sands of college students to Performers including Akon, ing my song so I have to show measures. Palm Beach County. They'll Young Jeezy, Ne-Yo and oth- them love." Riviera Beach police con- enjoy concerts, entertainment ers are scheduled to entertain And he got some love back ducted weapons checks at a and fun in the sun. The event at Spring Bling. BET is taping too. The audience cheered him. traffic on the way to the beach. YES 57% NO 29% WHAT ELECTIONS 14% kicked off Friday on Singer the event for broadcast the first "So far the concerts have Island and drew young people week ofApril. been great, said Akele Jeffers, See SPRING BUNG on Page 2

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SPRING BLING issues that were corrected, he said.The biggest plus on Friday AGGIES COMMUNITY ON THE Continued from Page 1 was the sunny weather. IN THE Spring Bling guests walked "It's just perfect out here," through metal detectors and said Nahida Larrieux, 24, of were searched before they could New York, a dancer hired for enter the concertarea. the event for some booty-shak- YARD They also provided shuttles ing onstage. WEDNESDAY to get to and from the beach to Larrieux in tight jean shorts, SUAB Presents... help alleviate traffic. a string bikini and white peak- Anime Movie Night "Things are going well and toe heels, collected catcalls and Memorial Student Union according to plan," said Police glances as she walked. Commuter Lounge Chief Clarence Williams. While most ofher attire was 8:00 p.m. "It's been a very well-be- perfect for the beach, her shoes haved audience." were not. FRIDAY Williams said as of4 p.m. no "It's kind of hard to walk in Visualand Performing Arts arrests had been made. There the sand with heels," she said, AnnualSpring Student Art were a few "minor" parking slipping them off. Exhibition University Galleries Dudley Building ALCOHOL percent. The percentage of stu- through April dents who binge drink remained Now 21,2007 Continued from Page 1 steady percent.But the pro- Friday a.m. p.m. at 40 10:00 - 5 portion of students who binge Saturday— 1:00p.m. 5 p.m availability of alcohol, the price alcohol. All of those things drink frequently rose 16 percent FREE and —open to the-public of have an impact on whether a between 1993and 2001. student drinks." Andnearly 23 percent ofcol- Photo byBrittany Haney The 231-page report is billed lege students meet the medical Mike Ferguson from the football team, members ofAlpha Phi Alpha and Omega Psi Phi along as the most extensive examina- criteria for substance abuse or with several othercampus organizations participated in a school takeover at Aycock Middle OFFTHE tion ever of substance abuse on dependence, nearly triple the School onFriday.The kids were treated to games and entertainment including a step show. the nation's college campuses. I proportion in the general popu- t says that nearly half of lation. America's full-time college The report defines "binge students abuse alcohol and/or drinking" as havingfive or more The A&T Register YARD prescription drugs such as Per- drinks on any one drinking oc- WEDNESDAY cocet, Vicodin and OxyContin casion over a two-week period. 2006-07Staff and Editorial Board WorkingWednesday Lunch or illegal drugs such as heroin Bill Arck, director of alco- The Shops atFriendly Center and cocaine. hol and other drug educational Michele A. Matthews Torell S.Taylor Enjoy music and food! Prescription drug abuse oc- services at Kansas State Uni- Editor in Chief Online Editor 11:00a.m.-1 p.m. curs on a much smaller scale versity, questioned the report's than marijuana use and alcohol definition of"binge drinking." Josh Capers Kenya Bracey consumption. K-State campus surveys an- Copy Desk Chief Business Manager THURSDAY swered anonymously snowed Fred Hammond's 25th The national center surveyed 2,000 students, 400 college ad- that more than50 percent ofstu- Darrick Ignasiak Desirae Spease AnniversaryTour ministrators and analyzed six dents drink "moderately and re- Sports Editor Assistant Manager Greensboro Complex Coliseum national studies to compile the sponsibly," and 20 percent don't Tickets are $35 report, which updates one done drink at all, he said. The other Alexis Mason AasiyaTownsell 7:30 p.m. by the center in 1993. 30 percent of the respondents Wires Editor Intern The report states that from report excessive drinking. SATURDAY 1993 to 2005, the proportion of "What has historically been a Mike McCray Emily Harris Common in Concert students who drink dipped only binge is many hours and can be Sports Editor Faculty Adviser GuilfordCollege Gym slightly, from 70 percent to 68 over a day or two," Arck said. Studentticketsare$10 GeneralAdmission are $20 8:00 p.m. Quote of the week MONDAY Lunch with NaTashaWilliams and Chaz Lamar Shephard "Do it how you do it down at CitiTren Greensboro Cultural Center 200 North Davie Street ■ DJ UNK 1st Floor Board Room Cost is $20 with lunch included (You don'thave to do CitiTrends commercialwhen yoursong stillgetsradioplay). 1:00-2:30p.m.

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By Barbara Barrett most critical states for Demo- cratic epicenter ofthe state, care forum. Clinton and Obama in recent days.After all, he greeted her in the audience. McClatchy Newspapers cratic contenders to sew up the Edwards needed only look were there; Edwards was in pointed out, they have great Then he ticked through his nomination, Edwards faced an to the famous Strip — where Santa Monica, Calif, at a health coverage. Many Ameri- plan for universal health care: LAS VEGAS Presiden- audience dominated by sup- thousands ofunion members fundraiser. cans don't. requiring employers to cover tial hopeful John —Edwards took porters ofSens. Barack Obama serve drinks and clean up after "The union's important," "I see millions ofwomen workers or pay into a fund for the stage at a health-care forum orHilllary Clinton. tourists. said Sommier, a member ofthe going through the same thing," that purpose. in Las Vegas on Saturday, Perhaps more than any other There union member Pat Culinary Workers Union. Edwards said. Having the federal govern- greeted an applauding crowd candidate, Edwards has worked Sommier rang up cigarettes and "Ifwe don't have aunion, "A lot ofwomen with the ment set up competitive health- and then turned to where his hard in the past year to court booze inside Harrah's casino. we don't have no jobs. We exact same diagnosis had to care markets. wife beamed at him from the labor dollars and support. When asked about Elizabeth don't have nobody to represent get up the nextmorning and to Offering consumers the front row. He was the first to commit Edwards and Thursday's an- us." work. choices among private cover- "I'm very proud to have to Saturday's forum, which was nouncement, Sommier said, Pledging to offer universal And the next morning to go age or a single-payer govern- my wife,Elizabeth, with me sponsored in part by the Ser- "I didn't pay any attention to health care to all Americans, to work," Edwards said, earn- ment plan. today," Edwards said. vice Employees International that. Her husband's running for Edwards said thatElizabeth's ing one ofhis greatestapplause And, Edwards said, requir- The applause was louder Union. president, isn't he?" illness helps show the needs of lines from a crowd ofseveral ing every American, by law, to than before. Yet to see whathe's up Sommier, 52, cares enough others hundred at the forum. participate. It's far from clear, though, against even in the union about politics that she attended Perhaps too much atten- In a three-minute speech, "What we need is big, bold, that sympathy will translate to stronghold Clark County, home a rally Friday night in Las tion, he suggested, has been he thanked the public for their dramatic change, not small votes. In Nevada, one ofthe ofLas Vegas and the Demo- Vegas to kick offthe health- bestowed on him and Elizabeth concerns about his wife. He change," Edwards said.

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Marques Houston By Quinton Hatfield

One dude in the game you love is for women. A lot ofthe time, we focus too much on being the have to respect is R&B singer women are sensitive and guys tough ones, but girls really like Marques Houston. Q* What it's like being a star don'treally show their emotions when you can show that sensi- We all know this dude has at such a young age? a lot. tive side. been around for years as he be- It's difficult when a guy gets gan with the group "Immature," A* It was different, you know, his heart broken because you are Q* I see with this album your who had teen girls all over the getting a lot of attention, but forced to show your emotions. trying to school some ofus. nation screaming their lungs you know I grew up loving at- That's what this album is about; out. I wonder what it's like to tention so youknow thatwasn't being in love, getting your heart A* You know I got to do that have such a strong female fan a thing for me. broken, break-ups, make-ups all little bit. base at such ayoung age. I loved attention with girls that stuff. As expected though, these and all that stuff so I would say Q* Remember the song "First catsin the boy band do get older that the main thing was atten- Ql Is it titled "Veteran" for Time" you did with IMX a few and everybody eventually wants tion and working hard. Being how long you been in the years ago, was that a true story to be on their solo project. so young and working hard, but game? with you running out the house Back after a two-year break I'm a go-getter so I feel like I and everything? ofreleasing his last album "Na- wouldn't take anything back or and he's doing itright now. Al Yeah, definitely, it's "Veter- ked," the underrated vet is back change anything I love about n® One story that really sticks an" because of how long I been It was a true story. A little with the new album "Veteran." my life which was great. Q* Why you didn't get on the out to me is when I was 14when in the game and what I contrib- bit ofit waskind ofan enhanced Crazy to be a vet and still remix? we were in Detroit. This girl uted to the game and to still be story, but for the most part, it only twenty-five. Q*I know the girls were crazy was inthe hallway, and she was here and successful. was a true story. With all the years "Batman" being so young! M« We stay offeach others re- stripping for us showing us her has been in the game, I bet a lot cords. Too many people expect goods. We were 14, so that was Q* What's good with the first Q* What's good with the fea- went on with his life. AS Oh Yeah [laughs] me and "O" to do a record to- amazing to us. An older woman single from the album? tures for the album? Rising as a star at such a getherthat's why we don't. showing us all that was crazy, young age can break a lot of Q* I always wanted to ask you but youknow [laughs]. AS Well "Circle" is out right Ail got features from my boy people, but for Houston, there's where did the name "Batman" Q* I thought ya'll might do now, shout-out to B-Cox who Yung Joe, my girl Mya, Shawn- plenty of things that he can come from? a duo album one day or some- Q* [Laughs], ya'll boys were produced a couple of songs on na and it's pretty star-studded. credit that his longevity to. thing? wild back thenI see. the record. Everybody loves Imagine all the groupie love A» It's a long story behind that "Circle," and I'm just rolling Q* I look forward to the al- these dudes were getting as one, but when I was younger M» Nah, well you never know Yeah, [Laughs] with the punches, going with bum, but will we get another "Immature" and Houston does when I first started in the group what's gonna happen. This in- the flow. I try to put out music song like "Naked" on there? tell of a crazy encounter when "Immature" I used to wear Bat- dustry is crazy and it's changing Q* What's good with the new I think everybody is going to they were only fourteen. man drawers onmy head. That's everyday you never know what album "Veteran?" enjoy soyou neverknow what's Al I think the closest song to As from what Houston said, where thename comes from, it's you going to do next. going to happen. "Naked" on this album is called "Veteran" willbe arelationship- a little nickname thatI got when M« "Veteran" is in stores now "Always and Forever" and the driven album and he also speaks I was eight [laughs]. Q* So what's the groupie love and it's real different from the Q* You said the album was vibe ofthe song is kind of the ■on the male macho ego, but at like and everything? last time. The last time was real going to be about guys getting same. It's not talking about the the end of the day, the ladies Ql Is it possible fans will get sexually explicit, very grown their heart broke and every- same thing, it's stillrelationship love a sensitive man. another album from IMX as a M » [Laughs], You know I don't and sexy. This one is more rela- thing, so why you think dudes driven, group? mess with the groupies. tionship driven and everything have a big ego when it comes to Q» When you came out you is a personal experience that ac- talking about that stuff? Q» Besides the music and were so young. What does it A* Aw man, stay tuned, you Qj But I know you had to tually happened to me. everything, what else do you take to be around so long? never know what's going to have a crazy groupie encounter I wrote the majority ofthe al- A* You know what it is be- have going on as far as movies, happen. before you hooked up with her? bum, about nine out of 11 songs cause we're guys and we have clothes, what's good? #%• Actually, I give all credit and their all about personal rela- to be tough all the time. Wehave to God. I feel like I was truly Ql How you feel about your M» Oh yeah, I had a couple of tionships. Sometimes, artists go to be soldiers, and you can't re- A• Movies, Television, clothes, blessed to be in this industry for boy Omarion holding it down crazy groupie encounters, espe- through that state where we reg- ally show your emotional side. everything, I'm tryingto getmy so long starting at a young age. with "Ice Box" right now? cially with Immature back in the ular people too you know. We But I think that what guys don't hands in man. I just became the Since 8 years old, still being day in them days with me and go through break-ups, make- understand is that women like CEO ofTUG Entertainment and here at 25 putting out another Omarion is doing his thing. the boys, it was crazy. ups, getting your heart broke that. my responsibilities just went album and still able to be suc- He got the remix outright now and all that. We can show a little emotion from 10 to 1,000. I'm trying to cessful. My career, as a whole, with Usher, and I'm really Q* Can you give me a brief From a guy standpoint, having and maybe put a little tear in now run a company and focus I've been very blessed and God proud of him. He come a long story? your heart broke is difficult, it's your eye too, showing it's okay everything on my business right is definitely showing me a lot of way from back in the B2K days, more difficult for a man than it for you to be sensitive. I think now.

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A tale of two games Final Four features two rematches from last seasons tournament JoshuaA. Capers pionship in the final four since not feature a double-digit seed, Copy Desk Chief Duke defeated UNLV in 1991, better known as a Cinderella where Duke was able to avenge team, in at least the sweet 16. Revenge can be so sweet the previous year's beat down So how can you knock the Florida and Georgetown left ofthe finals. tournament's selection com- bitter tastes in the mouths of The final four games will take mittee for what they did with Ohio State and UCLA with up- place on Saturday. bracket placement and the at- sets in the 2006 tournament. The first game, which will be large bids that they distributed? The seventh-seeded George- the battle of the 7-footers be- Especially since many felt town Hoyas upset the second- tween OSU's Greg Oden and that Drexel was snubbed when seeded Ohio State Buckeyes Georgetown's Roy Hibbert, is they didn't make the tourney, convincingly with a 52-70 win scheduled to tip at about 6:07 yet they lost in the first round of in the second round last year, p.m. in Atlanta, and last year's the NITto N.C. State. ending one ofthe better seasons championship rematch will tip The final four also will fea- the Buckeyes had in decades at about 30 minutes after the finish ture teams that haven't his- that point. ofthat game. torically made too much of a And in a more coveted game, The championship game will resume for themselves in the the second-seeded UCLA Bru- be played on Monday night. NCAA tournament necessarily, ins were dismantled by the As far as bracket pools go, with the exception ofUCLA. third-seeded Florida Gators in this year's tournament has been Even though each one of last year's national champion- for the noobs (amateurs). these schools has accomplish- ship game. Most people that filloutbrack- ments under their belts, they've Out of the eight players that ets normally anticipate the tons yet to cement their selves as pe- played in last year's champion- of upsets thatMarch Madness is rennial powerhouses. ship game for Florida, the Ga- notorious for, but this tourney Florida is making a case for tors will return seven of their has seen the least amount of up- theirteam to eventually jointhis players, including their entire sets in decades. elite group of universities, but starting five for this year's final In the elite eight, theoreti- since this is their first number- four against the Bruins. cally, all the match ups are sup- one seed in the tournament to This could spell trouble for posed to have the one seed Vs. date, they still have some work the UCLA, but they definitely two seed in thatregion. to do. have a chip on their shoulder This never happens, but this They better hope that as and a point to prove, especially year, all four one-seeds, three many players that can stay afterreceiving a two seedin this two-seeds and one three-seed choose to do so instead of enter- year'stourney, even though they were left going into the elite ing the NBA draft, justlike they finished ahead of the Gators, eight, which then produced the better hope that head coach Bil- Photosby MichaelSimmons who hold the overall number- genetic makeup of two one- ly 'Baby face' Donavon doesn't (Top) Lillian Bullock had a huge week for the Lady Aggies who went 6-0 last week in their one seed in the tourney, in both seeds and two two-seeds in the leave the program that he has three doubleheaders including two sweeps ofconference foes Florida A&M and S.C. State. the Coach's and AP polls. Final Four. builtto fill the void left in Ken- (Bottom) Nick Mayo is congratulated by Aggies head coach Keith Shumate after his homerun This will be the first rematch Also, thistournament was the tucky after Tubby Smith's resig- in the Aggies 8-5 win over Cornell. The Aggies won three out of five games last week and of the previous year's cham- first in a little over a decade to nation. travel toSpartanburg, S.C. this week totake on Wofford. Father's condition fuelsRuffin on court

Sophia Downing the high school level, which he her," Smith said Contributor has returned back to. She received freshman ofthe Gregory said he began to year honors, and as a junior, she A&T tennis player Tina Ruf- coach Tina at a young age be- was awarded with the most im- fin, who is currently the captain cause "it was important for her proved player award. of the team, amazes her coach to have the best opportunities Not only is she athletic and and teammates. when she got older." talented, but she has a positive Ruffin, a senior, continues He recalls when he was a attitude to match. to defeat the odds by winning athlete at A&T saying that those Her coach and teammates matches as her father underwent opportunities were not available enjoy her on and offthe court. a massive heart transplant sur- to them. "Christina is a good player gery. "Scholarships and awards and one ofthebest on the team," Gregory Ruffin, a former did not hold the same weight as said sophomore Porche Marin, A&T tennis player and Tina's they do now," he said. a journalism and mass commu- dad, took advantage of every He is extremely happy that nication major from Sanford, opportunity to attend his daugh- his daughter's education is paid N.C. ter's matches her freshman for. He believes she works hard "She motivates me because year. for it and describes Tina as a she is the fastest of us, and I al- It was during that time span very good player and as some- ways try to keep up with her." that he found out about his con- one that knows all the shots. In addition to her father's dition, which prevented him and "Tina puts in the effort to surgery, this has been a growing even Tina from attending all of place herself in the position that year for Tina. her matches freshman year. she holds. She is a very good Former tennis coach James "I left to be with my father team player," he said. Dunwoody had a positive rela- because I was not emotionally When Tina chose A&T, she tionship with Tina and her dad. stable to play," she said. desired to play softball more "He was very supportive," Signs of his condition first than tennis, but received more Tina said. began when Tina was a se- scholarship money for tennis, After Dunwoody left, Smith nior at Peninsula Academy in which favored her decision. took over as the head coach. Smithfield,Va. While a student in high "We have a good relation- "It was around the time that school, she was named MVP for ship," Tina said. "We are all HurricaneIsabella came through softball her freshamn, junior learning how each other works, North Carolina," Tina said. and senior years. what buttons we can and can't Gregory spent almost two Also, in her sophomore and push." years at Duke Hospital, and in senior years, she was awarded Smith has had the opportu- July of 2006, he got his heart the MVP award for tennis. nity to meet Tina's dad. transplant, relieving Tina of The tennis team's head "I think it is amazing that some pressure during her tennis coach, Andy Smith, said Tina he healed so fast. He is a great matches. was chosen to be captain be- man," Smith said. Gregory said his condition is cause she offers great leadership Also, Smith said Tina's par- 95 percent better. to the team. ents donated a string machine to Overall, he has coached ten- "By working hard in prac- the program and are very sup- nis for 14 years and 10years on tice the other players look up to portive ofit. ELECTIONS Page 8 The A&T Register Wednesday, March 28,2 2007 SGA Elections Voting Guid

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