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the Gazette VOL. 78, NO. 1 STUDENT VOICE OF LANGSTON UNIVERSITY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 2 The Gazette | September 17, 2015 Voices The Gazette is produced within the Department of Has racism ended? Communication at Langston University. It serves as a teaching tool Student expresses concern and public relations vehicle. The newspaper is Racism, specifically be- is it just an illusion? Recent matter how diminutive it published bimonthly and tween African Americans events have led me to believe may seem. is dispersed across campus and Caucasians, is an issue the latter. Racism may not be Every time the mind of a every other Thursday, that has plagued the United as prevalent as it once was, child of a younger genera- except during States for several centuries. but prejudices and stereo- tion is tainted with said ste- examinations, holidays and It can be defined as the be- types have taken their places. reotypes, the stitches of unity extended school breaks. lief that one’s own race is su- The famous deaths of Tray- holding the flesh together are perior to, and has the right to von Martin and Tamir Rice, irreversibly stressed. dominate, other races. among others, serve as evi- If we continually apply One could compare it to a dence to the fact that humans such stress to the stitches, deep flesh wound, a wound are flawed, impulsive, judg- they are going to yield, even- Adviser that was first ripped open mental beings. tually resulting in further ra- Nicole Turner centuries ago, when inno- Davis A broad spectrum of racial cial division. cent Africans of all ages were stereotypes exists, ranging Unfortunately, when the Layout Editor viciously seized from their stitched together in 1865, from harmless, maybe even long awaited day of healing Paul Pugh homes and ultimately sold when slavery was officially humorous, to insensitive and finally arrives, a large, per- into slavery. abolished. ignorant. manent scar will remain. Reporters The wound was continu- The question is: has racism Whether or not we want to Takesha Clark ally beaten, like the backs ended, or has it just evolved? admit it, everyone has heard Sharice Y. Davis is a fresh- Jerrod Mitchell of the enslaved, until it was Has the wound healed, or or believes a stereotype, no man at Langston University. Indy Nelson Photographer Kimberly McKnight LU study abroad program provides Contributing Writers Sharice Davis spectacular educational experience Marcus Garlington This past summer, I had cause of this coral limestone some did not walk at all. the incredible experience foundation, Barbados has its Those who did not survive of traveling to Barbados own natural source of fresh the Middle Passage were through the Langston Uni- water. Rain water falls and discarded into the Atlantic The Gazette Office versity study abroad pro- is filtered by the coral lime- for the sharks. Langston University gram. stone for a few miles un- However, British slavers Sanford Hall, Room 318 The following information til it reaches underground did not want sharks on the Ph. 405-466-3245 is a compilation of what I caverns where the partially beautiful beaches of Barba- learned regarding the vast acidic water has dissolved dos, so this activity would history of the island. the limestone over millions cease 10 miles before shore. Should one travel to the of years and formed inte- Those who were not re- Send story ideas, comments island paradise of Barbados, rior caverns where the fresh duced to shark food were and calendar events to Garlington [email protected]. he or she would find that be- spring water collects. buried on the southwestern Opinions expressed in yond the white sand paired Barbados first appeared coast in Bridgetown, the Voices are those of the with crystal-clear water, on a Spanish map in 1511 covered that the distillation nation’s capital. Currently, writers whose names beyond the temptation of a and visited by the Portu- produced rum. The oldest there are activist groups lob- appear with the articles. delicious roti or serving of guese in 1536, but it was surviving deed for rum pro- bying for the government’s Letters to the editor should be flying fish and beyond the already inhabited by the in- duction is held by Mount recognition and protection emailed to nkturner@langs- festive Caribbean culture, digenous Arawak and Carib Gay Rum (1703), which of this area, which is under ton.edu. Please include your the geography of Barbados tribes. Barbados was left un- means that Barbados was four feet of asphalt in a park- name and telephone number. is just as unique and fasci- claimed by the Portuguese the first to sell rum. Thus, ing lot. The newspaper retains the right to edit, accept and/or nating as the role this re- until 1625, when the British Barbados was nicknamed Before arriving at any reject items deemed to be con- cently sovereign nation has rediscovered Barbados and the “Jewel of the British Em- respective final destina- trary to the best interest of the played in the shaping of the began to colonize. pire.” tion in the New World, all publication, Langston “New World” as we know Upon colonization, the With this discovery, slaves were vetted and “pro- University and/or any of its it. British found that Barbados hoards of slave ships docked cessed” through Barbados. governing bodies. The island, whose bedrock was capable of producing in Barbados, unloading pre- The “good slaves” either re- is formed of coral limestone the finest sugar cane with cious human cargo. Because mained there to work in the instead of volcanic rock as some stalks growing 10 feet Barbados is the most east- sugar cane fields, which cov- are most Caribbean islands, high. erly island in the Caribbean, ered more than 100 square was formed by the collision With the production of it was the first land upon miles of the island, or they of the South American and sugar cane came molas- which enslaved Africans were sent to various desti- Caribbean tectonic plates ses, which was a discarded walked after having crossed millions of years ago. Be- byproduct until it was dis- the Atlantic ocean, though see Barbados, page 3 News September 17, 2015 | The Gazette 3 High fall enrollment causes slight growing pains for LU By Jerrod Mitchell cials. this school.," said Shani’sha Young Hall." have a zero balance and that Reporter There have been issues Harris, junior psychology Certain students were they have paid their housing with classes, rooms and major. "I was one of the moved out of Scholars Inn deposit,” Moffett said. The fall 2015 freshman even housing because of the people affected by the large if they paid their deposit Other consequences of the class is the largest in Langs- large population, leaving re- freshman class, and I’m not fee after July 17. Vice Presi- large enrollment involved ton University history, with turning students and upper- sure if I want to return. I had dent for Student Affairs Dr. classroom scheduling con- almost 700 freshmen, ac- classmen frustrated. a room in Scholars Inn, and Raphael Moffett said there flicts and lack of classroom cording to university offi- “I came here in 2012; I love I was forced to move into is shared blame on both the space. university's end and the stu- Dr. Clarence Hedge, dean dents' side. of the School of Arts and Sci- BARBADOS Nonetheless, Barbados strives to prove to “The university owns the ences, said school officials the world its worth and strength as an island fact that there were some prefer smaller-sized class- from page 2 whose 93 percent black population is largely rooms given away that rooms because it enhances nations on the North American and South due to its people’s ancestors who were freed shouldn’t have been," Mof- students' learning, and it al- American continents. slaves. With an efficient government, educa- fett said, "but on the flip side, lows instructors to be more The “bad slaves” were sent to Jamaica to tion system and exciting Caribbean culture, I think our students will put attentive to students. be “cultured” so they would be fit for serv- as well as its unique geographic composi- themselves in the best po- However, classroom con- ing a master. The effects of British coloniza- tion, Barbados is certainly capable of produc- sition to succeed as far as flicts could also be avoided tion have no stronger lasting effects in any ing productive citizens for the global com- having a space on campus if students pre-enrolled. Caribbean island than those apparent in Bar- munity. It’s already given the world rum and if they pay their fee by the “If we could make sure all bados. This is clear in its nicknames “Little Rihanna, so it can expect more great things deadline and their balance.” our students pre-enrolled, England” and “Bim.” While “Little England” to come. He said there were things would go smooth- is self-evident, “Bimshire” was a name given I urge any fellow student to seize the op- planned systems that were ly," Hedge said. "Growth to Barbados by its colonizers, where “-shire” portunity of studying abroad. Trust me, it not followed. A staff mem- is wonderful, but growing refers to an English county. will provide a spectacular experience that ber detoured from what was pains can be actually that— Since Barbados’ recent independence in you won't forget. planned and university of- pains—but we adjust and 1966, there is still a 4 p.m. tea time, cricket is ficials take responsibility for that’s what we’re here for.