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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Digital Collections at Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in NCAT Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. North Carolina A&T State University THE www.ncatregister. com VOLUME 77, NO. 4 REGISTER Monday, September 30, 2002 COPYPJGHT© 2002 Stamps honor women By Jessica DeVault Register Contributor Pioneering female journalists were commemorated Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Women in Journalism Stamp Ceremony held in N.C. A&T's Stallings Ballroom. On the stamps, which were released Sept. 14,Nellie Bly, Marguerite Higgins, Ethel L. Payne and Ida M. Tarbell were recognized for their efforts to succeed in SGA President Nashett Garrett their field. Bly was known for her dangerous and outrageous stunts in order to get the story, and was one of the first stunt reporters, Garrett Higgins covered World War Vietnam and Korea. Her war corre- spondence paved the way for more women to enter this type of journalism. gives Payne was known as the "first lady of the black press." She was the first African American female to be employed by a national network, and _ Charles _ Photo was also known for being an Watkins/A&T aggressive Fox 8 anchor Neil McNeill, WFMY anchor journalist who asked difficult questions. Sandra Hughes, insight er En ,a C MiX and Cha "ce.U,r Renick ° " James Please see STAMPS, Page 2 Zl*TatenX?Tattend the stamp ceremony in°"the Stallings Ballroom. on SGA Mr. Aggie reigns Blood By Natasha Rogers Register Contributor It is 11:30 on a Monday night, and though it's the end of long day of meet- drive ings, Nashett Garrett, Student Government Association president 2002-2003, is obviously excited about the upcoming year. visits Garrett admits that presidency has been more than she expected, but she was prepared for any obstacles that she may have to overcome. "I have a A&T learned lot about how the university works. I have also learned a By Karina Hardy lot about myself. creat- Maintaining and News reporter/Online Editor ing relationships is something I have been exposed to more so now than TheAmerican Red Cross held a blood in drive the past. My tolerance and stamina is a Tuesday, Sept. 24 in the Memorial lot higher. There were times when Student Union Exhibit Hall. Aggies got being the up until 3:00 in the morning was rare, opportunity to save a life, by giving whereas now it is expected." blood. Coming to N.C. A&T as a freshmen, "We held this blood drive because there Garrett was aware that a lot of expecta- is always a significant need for blood at tions were placed on her. Friends and this time of the year," said Joan relatives expected her to fulfill Jeffries, administrative assistant of her des- Sharonda Eggleton/Register Staff tiny as a leader. Student Affairs. Derel Young won this year's Mr. Aggie "The "Being that I was involved in every- title Sept. 23. need for all types of blood is By thing from A-Z, growing up, knew I Tornetha Baldwin great. The numbers of donors in I Register had to do something," she said. Contributor America is decreasing at a time when The 22nd the Despite SGA's financial Annual Mr. Aggie Pageant tided "Invasion of a need for blood has never been high- difficulties Man, Sophisticated Aggie last year, when asked if there were sparked up Aggie pride among most N.C. A&T students er," said Chancellor James Renick. any At in attendant uncertainties about her SGA presiden- the pageant Monday, Sept. 23, in Harrison Auditorium, "We need donations from everyone wtth rules greetings along who can cy, she confidendy replied, "No. With and regulations were offered by April Moore followed give." Student by a prayer by every administration before or after, Union Activities Board President Raynard Sumpter Dr. Cliff Lowery, chairing the local committee of each administration is new. & GOSpd Ch k SanS school's Ataa Mater , sponsors involving sever- gettingJhZTktTaA&T students on u l ° al fraternities and "The 2002-2003 SGA will focus on their feet to show their respect and admiration for sororities, departmen- their administration only. Whatever tal clubs, ROTC and the School of The rest of the show was Nursing. fueled by performances from new gospel sensation 'We worked to Please see GARRETT, Page get the word out about 3 Please see AGGIE, Page 3 Please see BLOOD, Page 2 INDEX Bow Wow head- Find the latest lined the News 2 E-Vibes 6-7 Scream MEAC statistics 2 Tour that visit- and Opinion 4-5 volleyball Sports 10-11 ed Raleigh. highlights. Page 6 Page 10 2 Campus News September 30, 2002 IN BRIEF STAMPS Class of '52 makes Continuedfrom page 1 record-setting donation articles on the Standard Oil Co. and D. Rockefeller. In result, legal N.C. A&T's Class of 1952contributed John actions led to the breakup of the com- $50,850 to the university. This sets a record making it the largest donation pany. - News anchor Neill McNeill, from by a class. The announcement was WGHP Fox 8 presided over the pro- made during the class' recent golden Sandra anniversary celebration. gram and news anchor Hughes, of WFMY News 2, was the guest The class has designated $30,850 for the Class of '52 Endowed Scholarship speaker. Hughes was a prime example of a Fund, and $20,000 to the University's Annual Fund. continuing legacy with journalism and women. She has 30 of The Class of '52 leaders were Elwood years journalism under her awards and Bernice Doggett. belt, obtaining many Johnson such as an Edward R. Murrow award, a Brown promoted Gannett Broadcasting Award and an Outstanding News Service award from Akua JohnsonBrown has been named The Associated Press. assistant vice chancellor for budget and She is also currendy on the cover of planning in the Division of Business American Woman magazine. and Finance at N.C. A&T. Hughes spoke on her experiences and Brown has been working at the uni- hardships with journalism and the trou- versity since 1998 in several capacities, ble that came along with being a black including interim university budget female in that career field. director, assistant budget director and Hughes also spoke about herarrival at accounting assistant. WFMY News 2. She was one of the Prior to coming to N.C. A&T, she was few women to be employed at the sta- employed at Union Pacific Railroad in tion, but despite her differences in race Omaha, Neb., where she served as and gender, she was the first African- and financial analyst lead recruiter. She American female to have her own talk also worked as a capacity planning ana- show, "Sandra and Friends," in the lyst for U.S. Airways in Winston-Salem Piedmont. and a member servicerepresentative for The happily married mother of two the Greensboro State Sharonda Eggleton/Register Staff Employees' pointed out that the show often Credit Union. Many N.C. A&T students filled the Student Union ballroom on received bomb threats but she refused Brown is affiliated with numerous Sept. 24 to donate blood to the American Red Cross, but to get off the air. Her persistence and professional and community organiza- some feel the turnout would have been bigger if students had courage reflected the hardships of the tions North including the University of had more incentive to donate blood. four journalists who were commemo- Carolina Budget Officers Roundtable, rated in the unveiling. Salem State University, Saint Augustine Council of Logistics Management, Hughes also added that journalism Delta Sigma Theta and other local HBCUs competed to get Sorority Inc., and BLOOD came with "responsibility, but it's not a Las the highest number of donors. This Amigas Inc. She is a mentor for the job, it's a lifestyle, a passion." Guilford County Schools and volunteer Continuedfrom page 1 year Saint Augustine won first place. for the Beloved Community Center of Out of N.C. A&T's population of Greensboro. Nursing. nearly 9,000 students enrolled, only 121 A native of Greensboro, Brown "We worked to get the word out about people were present to donate and out Watch for received her B.S. degree in economics the blood drive through flyers, and pro- of those, 89 were able to donate a pint and logistics management from A&T. motions with the Pan Hellenic council of blood. Eight-five percent of these road closing and several other organizations on cam- were walk-ins. Motorists who use Murrow said. "I think that we can Bililign leads study pus," Jeffries get the number of Boulevard (SR 2629) will find it Unfortunately, due to historical Dr. Solomon Bililign is examining prece- donors would be higher if faculty closed in one area this week, said dents such as the Tuskegee Experiment offered students an incentive, such as issues of importance to chemical the N.C. Department of and some past practices of the giving extra credit, for giving blood," physics, in an effort to more Transportation. encourage American Red Cross, the number of said. minority students to careers Jeffries Murrow will be closed approxi- pursue in African American donors traditionally "We should have higher physics research. numbers of mately two-tenths of a mile east of has been low. African-Americans donate donors considering number Funded $123,633 by the National the of Church Street. The closure will be blood at one-tenth the rate of whites. enrolled Science Foundation, Bililign, chairper- students we have here at A&T. from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day, However, the Red Cross and Hopefully the number will son of A&T's Department of Physics, universi- of donors Sept. 30-Oct. 4, to allow bridge ty communities are leads a project which examines laser- working to change increase next year," she said. maintenance crews to perform this statistic. The next induced chemical reaction blood drive will be Thursday, repairs. dynamics It is important thatAfrican-Americans Feb. 13 in the Student Union Exhibit and energy transfer collisions between Motorists should use caution, donate blood for the health of all Hall. You can walk in or make an alkali metal atoms and several chemical expect delays, and reduce traveling Americans, especially for persons with appointment for that event. elements and hydrocarbons. speed in this area. sickle cell and other blood-related dis- For more information call 334- According to (336) Weather conditions may affect Bililign, the study will eases. 7696. focus on the planned closing. lithium because, among alkali N.C Central University, Winston- metals, it is found in conjunction with many organic molecules. Because lithium hydride is one of the original elements found in quasars and other astronomical objects, Bililign EYE ON CRIME believes that the study of these systems may help scientists better understand N.C. A&T University Police were among the items stolen, with a astrophysical problems. reported the following incidents value of $880. Burglary "Because it addresses such an impor- Sept. 20-Sept. 25. Two separately reported vehicle break- At Moore Gym an attempted burglary tant area of chemical physics, we are ins occurred in the Aggie Terrace Lot. A was reported. A ladder was found from using this project as a basis for research Larceny CD player and CDs were stolen from a construction site, and was used to gain involving both our undergraduate and The IRCLab reported two LCD com- one vehicle, and a Cobra radar detector entry in the Fitness Center. The alarm graduate students," said Bililign. puter monitors missing from rooms 103 was stolen from the other. sounded and it apparendy scared sus- and 103A. The monitors were valued at A wallet was reported stolen from a pects away. Nothing was taken. $1600. student's room at the Aggie Inn. Sharma presents A staff member at Noble Hall says a Armed Robbery secured office was missing a laptop Vandalism On Bluford Street, Dr. Sarla Sharma, a professor of psy- students were computer, network cable testers, net- At Williams Cafeteria, a window was reportedly held at gunpoint. Students chology at N.C. A&T, will present a work cables, CDs, and a book bag, and reportedly struck and is now cracked. say three pairs of tennis a ball paper at an International Conference: shoes, cap were presumed stolen. At the Student Union Lot, an obscen- and a cell phone were taken. Impact of Global Issues on Women A faculty member at Merrick Hall itywas scratched on a car hood. The car and Children (IC2003), Feb. 16-21, reported a radio stolen. The radio had a was also scratched from the headlight to 2003, Bangkok, Thailand. Drug Possession $200 value. the taillight on the driver's side. A The paper is entitled "Sexual Scott HallA student was reported in At the Neal Heating Plant an off-cam- A student, who parked on Salem Trafficking in Women and Children: possession of packaged marijuana. pus student reported a vehicle break-in. Street, reported scratches on his Global and vehicle Profile Issues." A CD player, CDs and three textbooks that resulted in $700 worth of damage. September 30, 2002 Campus News 3 Contestant 2 (Porter) was asked what Aggie pride means to him? Porter AGGIE answered by saying "Aggie Pride means Continued page 1 showing dignity to your school and for from your school." This response made the Steven McQueen, who performed his crowd seem to pull in his favor a bit hit single "God Is Love," and the all-girl more group Godly Essence got the crowd After the impromptu the men took a hyped with a rendition of 'You Made short break while judges, that included My Day," which seemed to get the statisticians and special guests Mr. Aggie crowd even more rowdy. '87-'88, along with SUAB Executive The pageant began with an introduc- Board members made their decisions. tion of the contestants in casual dress: While they talked, the crowd wit- Derel Young, Jeremy Porter, Marvin nessed a performance by Verge model- Gorman and Desmond Kemp. The ing troupe that got them on their toes. guys had to display their Aggie Pride by Verge displayed an exciting rock star performing a section just to show how theme. strongly they felt about their school, fol- After the Verge performance, former lowed by a talent portion, a business Mr. Aggie 2001-2002 said farewell and wear and an impromptu session. the new Mr. Aggie, Derel Young, took For talent, Young performed poetry, home the crown for Mr. Aggie 2002- spitting out verses with his raspy tone 2003. Frank Matthews, publisher and editor-in-chief of Black Issues that instantly made him a crowd Young thanked God and all his fellow in Higher Education, recognized N.C. A&T as the top African favorite. Aggies for supporting him. American producer of baccalaureate degrees in engineering Porter serenaded his mother to tears Many people seemed to have enjoyed in America for men and women. He presented the award to while he sang to her. the pageant while others thought that it Ralph Shelton, chairman of A&T's Board of Trustees. Gorman did a drill practice displaying could have used a bit more organiza- his talent of rifle tossing. Finally, Kemp Hon performed a dance that none of us "I think that Verge was the best per- soon will forget, displaying tremendous formance I saw for the evening. The Election Day is coming; acrobatics. actual pageant was boring and needed After the talent portion of the show more contestants," said junior political an impromptu session displayed just science major Natasha Mayberry. Have you registered? how much Aggie Pride these four young Junior accounting major Laqueita men had. It seemed by this point the Scott shared the disappointment. "It S. Eden Fleming also prepared voter registration kits to in Register crowd was leaning toward contestants looked like it was missing something but Contributor give out at local salons and barber one or two. I the Scott said. The 15thand 19thAmendments shops." enjoyed gospel singing," grant When asked what he Some students said the show displayed each citizen regardless of race, sex or Dansby believes that these efforts will would do if he were to become Mr. Aggie, Contestant a sense of pride for A&T. creed the right to vote. The 26th increase the overall African American number 1 (Young) said, "I would bring "It made me love my school even Amendment allows citizens 18 years of political participation. However, he feels back Aggie Pride and I would also bring more and I had a great time," psycholo- age and older to vote. However, even that registering people is not the prob- forth honesty with the position of Mr. gy major Brandy Taylor said. with these amendments guaranteeing lem, getting them to vote is. Aggie." young people the vote, many have yet to "I feel that the candidates, because allow their voices to be heard. they may not have as big a draw as a With the 2002 Senate elections right Jesse Jackson or someone of that around the corner, the strong push for nature, may not draw as much of atten- registering students, urging them to vote tion," Dansby said. "Nor have they real- and take full advantage of their consti- ly donereally the best job of presenting tutional rights has been renewed. issues that are relevant to the kids. According to the N.C. State Board of However it is extremely important that Elections, citizens between the ages of we vote, because it is critical to balance 18-25 have the lowest registration per- the composition of the Senate." centage at 10 percent. Meanwhile citi- Andre Jeffries, a senior from Winston- zens between 41-65 have a voter regis- Salem will be one of those young stu- tration percentage of 43 percent. dents voting. "I can't say that I know all The N.C. SBOE statistics also reveal the in-depth facts about the Senaterace. that African-Americans have a voter However, it's a must thatwe take advan- registration percentage of 19 percent, tage of our right to vote and be heard. whereas Caucasians are at 79 percent. People died so that we would be able David Dansby, president of the to," Jeffries said. NAACP Guilford County Chapter, feels The two major-party candidates for that the lack of young voters in the the U.S. Senate race are Democrat African-American community can be Erksine Bowles and Republican attributed to litde information provided Elizabeth Dole. State and local races about the candidates and the issues. also will be decided on Nov. 5 "The NAACP has set up voter regis- The last day for voter registration is tration locations on Saturdays at Food Oct. 11. Registration can be done online Lion and other local businesses around at www.co.guilford.nc.us/govern- the community," Dansby said. "We have ment/elections. year. Foster was participating in an GARRETT enrichment program when she first met Garrett, who was her tour guide. Continued page 1 "Nashett is very practical and easy- from going. She is full of ideas, willingly happened in the p?st will remain in the accepts ideas from others and works past," she said. hard to begin executing game plans," When walking down the halls of the she said. SGA offices, a visitor immediately can When asked things we can look for- feel the chemistry board members ward to for the upcoming year, Garrett share. They seemed to have already mentioned SGA wanted to have more established an incredible bond, as well on-campus functions. as the utmost respect for each member, "We call A&T the suitcase campus, along with his or her position. SGA has Friday afternoon everyone packs up and a lot of fun when they are together, but leaves for the weekend. We would like to students agree that the results of their eliminate some of that this year. There dedication are quite obvious early in the will not be something to do every week- semester. end, but at least twice a month," she "In the beginning everyone worked said. diligently to create one vision," Garrett SGA is planning service projects, cam- said. pus-wide worship services every month Vice President of Internal Affairs and mentoring of the Student Senate. Paulette Foster agreed that Garrett's The SGA is also planning to publish a leadership and people skills have made quarterly newsletter to keep the stu- SGA as successful as it has been this dents informed. 4 Opinion September 30, 2002

Tarah Holland, edtcr/neasandcpinicn Chris Wallace, edtor/sportsandE-VOxs Sharonda Eggleton, photo editor Kristin Matthews, business In brief... manager Karina Hardy, news reporter/online editor Trina Logan, entertainmentreporter Around 9 p.m. Tuesday, four the beer they consumed that was pur- Contributors: Maurice Allen, Tornetha Baldwin, Jaime Brown, Jessica DeVault, teenagers and a 20-year-old wrecked chased by an uncle of one of the pas- Alexandra Gray, James Harris III, Dawn Eva Hay, Kassidy Johnson, Tiffany S. near the Deep River bridge on Walker sengers. Now authorities are in search Jones. Mill Road in Randolph County after of that uncle, a 42-year-old man who state troopers said the car slammed into should have know better. He's now fac- Valerie ~Nieman,facu/ty adviser the guard rail and rolled off the bridge ing a number of charges including giv- Editorial Poucy into the river. The 17-year-old driver ing alcohol to a minor and contributing lost control of the car while speeding. to underage drinking and driving. Editorials reflect the opinions of the A&T Register but not necessarily those of Investigators also said the driver of What it take for America to wake the university. Views in guest commentaries and letters to the editor will car are those of the writer. the had been drinking. He now faces up to the dangers of drinking and driv- charges for drunk driving and underage ing? Haven't enough families been shat- The A&T Register drinking. tered by the deaths of their loved ones? Box E-25, 1601 E. Market St. N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement How many young people will die as a Greensboro, NC 27411 agents went on to say the driver and the result of drinking and driving? E-mail [email protected] four passengers would've died if the car It is alarming to hear that a 42-year- Telephone (336)334-7700 hadn't landed on its wheels after it old adult may have contributed to plummeted four stories to the river drinking by a group of minors that led below Another reality to the story is to an accident and injury. That, by no that the teens probably wouldn't have means, is a way to set an example for a End profiling, wrecked if they hadn't been drunk from teenager to follow. Guest Commentary start educating Abuse happens all over It's a year and Christians, By Kathleen Megan Children and Families, said that often it both Muslims political The Hartford Courant after Sept. 11 refugees and naturalized citizens, and is the "very isolated parent, who is and there is no their professions vary. Many are doc- Why have we all been so fascinated by stretched thin, overwrought with no rel- doubt that the tors, lawyers and engineers who left Madelyne Gorman Toogood, the hap- ative support network" who may be the results of war-torn Sudan. less mother who was caught on video as more likely to lose control. the cowardly Since 1983, the country has been she beat her child in an Indiana parking She said that it is key that parents terror attacks involved in a civil war, one of the dead- lot? begin to develop the ability to know on our nation liest wars in Africa's history, between the According to experts on children and when they are really getting mad and continue to northern Muslim government and parenting, it may be at least pardy need to step back for a moment or two have a lasting Christians from the south. An estimated because we fear that with a gendenudge to regain control. impression in 2 million people have died from fighting further, we might have a Toogood Rosemond said he believes that our minds and and famine, and millions more have moment with our children, or perhaps beneath "the surface of parenting in Tarah Holland in our hearts been forced to flee their homes. we already have. America, there is a tremendous amount Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida Greensboro's Sudanese community But experts agree that there is a vast of stress and frustration," because par- network have become our most sought- works together to ease the arrivals of difference between a spank or two in a ents do not know how to effectively dis- after enemy and the target of most immigrants into the city, by supporting parking lot and the sort of pummeling cipline their children. American's grief for what they did to Sudanese immigrants until they are able that Toogood is accused of engaging in. What about spanking? the United States. But as a nation and as to support themselves. Then those Toogood has said her 4-year-old child Some experts, like Rosemond, are human beings, where and with whom immigrants repay the debt by helping had been acting up inside a department quite enthusiastic about the benefits of do we draw the line on hate? other Sudanese immigrants. store before "was horrified and sick to a swat or two on the rump for catching Recently, Greensboro's Sudanese Many Sudanese chose Greensboro my stomach and mortified" when she a child's attention. community has come face to face with because of its low crime and low unem- saw the tape of herself striking her child Rosemond, in fact, admits to having profiling as a member of their commu- ployment rates, and drive cabs to earn in the sports utility vehicle outside the his own parking lot moments with his nity and also a N.C. A&T student, money to survive and to send money store. children when he spanked them once or Mekki Hamed Mekki Hamed Mekkiwas home to loved ones in Sudan. Dr. Steven Marans, the director of the twice after they behaved badly in a store. arrested by the FBI on Sept. 13 in Like many other nationalities who National Center for Children Exposed Once the child had calmed down, he Greensboro on a charge of falsifying chose the United States, they have come to Violence at the Yale Child Study brought the child back into the store. U.S. visa applications. He's now being to live free of war and to enjoy free life Center, said such a loss of control is Leebens said the trouble with spanking held without bond in the Forsyth in America, usually "reflective of a range of possi- is that it can get out of control. County Detention Center. We should be more understanding of ble problems that an individual adult She said it's also highly associated with Investigators are trying to determineif the immigrants who chose to make the parent is having." lower self-esteem, with initiating a cycle Mekki is an al-Qaida operative, accord- U.S. their home instead of being preju- The problem is, Marans said, that chil- of violence in families and with teach- ing to The Associated Press. However, diced because their religious practices dren become "points of displacement ing children to resolve conflicts with U.S. attorneys didn't mention terrorism may differ from our own or because of for (a parent's) own symptoms of their fists instead of talking. during his detention hearing Monday. someone of another nationality did depression, helplessness or despair." "The United States and the United Court-appointed attorneys for Mekki something horrible to this nation. These kinds of behavior offer the Kingdom are the only two so-called civ- also say they haven't received any infor- Americans don't understand what it's opportunity to "recognize that prob- ilized countries where corporal punish- mation about possible terrorist charges. like to live in a war-stricken region, lems require intervention," said Marans. ment isn't flat-out illegal," said Leebens. So why are some area residents already therefore it isn'tright to scorn someone "When bad days lead to brutal beatings, Here are suggested strategies and labeling Mekki a terrorist? Are they con- for having the desire to become an it's time to look at the source." actions to help parents keep from losing sidering everything about Mekki and American citizen and to want to live in Most of the experts interviewed said control: The first step - and perhaps other Sudanese residents? a peaceful nation, they believe that the abuse of children the most essential preventive - is realiz- Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, Instead of criticizing them for their in America is under-reported. ing when you are getting out of control. the Sudanese community in practices and beliefs, we should first be John Rosemond, a family psychologist Once, you have that self-awareness than Greensboro has grown. It is a close critical of ourselves and strive to and author of many books on parent- you can begin to manage yourself and community with about 1,500 to 2,000 become a nation free of hate. ing, says, "This sort of thing is happen- the situation. members living in the city. They are ing off-camera all over America. Call timeout for you and your child. "This woman acted monstrously. I Put your child safely in his or her room would not personally be willing to judge - if the child is old enough for this - and It's not too late to register to vote. her a monster, but I think that in go to the other end of the house to Americaright now, we need scapegoats. calm down. Remind yourself that you Elections are Nov. 5 for state, People who do the sort of thing she did are the adult and that you love this child. in public make the rest of us feel we're When your head is cooler, return and local and national races. not quite as bad. talk to your child about what happened. "I'm not trying to justify (her actions) Call a neighbor or friend to come Contact the Guilford County Board ... but I think we can safely assume that over. You may want to talk or go for a she is not the only parent in America drive. of Elections at 641-3836. who has done this same sort of thing." Get help if it's a recurring problem. A Patricia Leebens, director of psychiatry parent may find a family therapist or call for the Connecticut Department of a child guidance center. Le the editor

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Guest Commentary Africa's problems are addressed by Africans By Sebastian Mallaby At times Mbeki's revolt against experts With the NEPAD, things may change. Even before the NEPAD, the World The Washington Post has led him to scary places, as when he "We are taking responsibility for the Bank had been trying to cultivate the The challenge in really comfortable questioned the link between HIV and success of the program," Mbeki says. necessary sense of ownership. hotels is not to get too comfortable. AIDS despite the scientific consensus. "We can't say it's somebody else's plan. Hence the paradox of Mbeki's revolt The soft chairs swaddle you, suggesting But these days Mbeki's revolt takes a It's our plan." And, by happy coinci- against experts: The experts are delight- sleep; the plush curtains and thick win- more constructive form: He is the dence, Mbeki's revolt against rich-coun- ed with it. And, to his credit, Mbeki dows muffle all the helpful noise that cheerleader for Africa's latest poverty- try experts fits the mood in economic acknowledges the positive response, might jolt you back to consciousness. fighting manifesto, the New Partnership development perfecdy. even though that puts him in the posi- But Thabo Mbeki is unbowed. He sits for African Development. The NEPAD The so-called Washington consensus tion of praising the experts whose upright in his chair, defying pillow is a conventional statement of develop- on development is fragile. The chief authority he challenges. Before holding mechanics; he radiates a lively charm, ment goals with one unconventional source of this fragility, isn't any of the court in the Waldorf, Mbeki had spent even though his minders warned that virtue. ones usually mentioned: that the anti- the weekend with James Wolfensohn, the South African president was Rather than being written in an inter- globalization street protests are back; or the World Bank's president; he had exhausted. He achieves all this, more- national forum dominated by first- that the yelling match between the nothing but good things to say about over, while holding forth on subjects world types, it's a development blueprint Internaional Monetary Fund and Joe him. that would put lesser men out cold. The for Africa drawn up by Africans. Stiglitz, the World Bank's former chief "The fortunate thing about Jim U.N. General Assembly, for example. Or This switch in authorship makes a economist, proves that there's no longer Wolfensohn is that he actually raised the contribution of proportional repre- world of difference, in Mbeki's view. In consensus about the Washington con- this thing himself," Mbeki says. "He sentation to democracy in Lesotho. the old days, he explains, development sensus, came onto the African continent and Mbeki is expounding on a theme that failed because outsiders imposed it, Rather, the biggest source of fragility said the period of viceroys from the mirrors, in a curious way, his posture in leaving Africans with no sense of is that, on the many issues on which World Bank is over. We can't continue New York's Waldorf Astoria. He's sum- responsibility for their own progress. experts do know what to advise, they this situation in which we come and tell moning up the spirit of the anti- "Litde thing goes wrong, they walk can't force poor countries to listen. The you what's wrong and what's right about apartheid era, the long struggle against away, it's your thing," is how Mbeki old view, that you could impose good your country." rich white dominance of Africa. That describes African attitudes toward aid policies by making them a condition of Listening to Mbeki praise struggle, he believes, continues in donors. "It's been an important factor generous aid, was too hopeful: Wolfensohn, one thing is clear. If there another form: the batde against the sop- with regard to the question, given the Countries make the promises to receive is a consensus about economic develop- orific, plush-pillow embrace of well- billions of dollars that have gone to the cash but then do not implement ment these days, it isn't a Washington meaning white experts. Africa as development assistance, why them. Good policies stick only if the consensus. don'tyou see any impact?" > country feels responsibility for them. MGM has announced hat it has no plan ™ \m t to remove controversial comments made by 6 Cedric the Entertainer in'Barbershop.' September30,2002 Scream 2 Tour Bow Wow, B2K please young crowd

Review by Trina Logan Entertainment Reporter movie showed Bow Wow on his tour bus, then getting lost and later being res- RALEIGH - Bow Wow, B2K and cued by a recording artist and CEO of IMX know how to please the ladies in So So Def recordings Dupri in their 2 Tour." I Jermaine "Scream think that every a helicopter. He exploded onto the one between the ages of five and 35 scene and gave one of the best per- were screaming to the top of their lungs formances that I have ever seen. Bow the during show. Wow introduced his Shakim and To DJ's, my surprise, R&B recording artist Jus and then proceeded to rock the IMX was received as just another open- crowd. ing act as well. IMX performed "Ain't When he performed "Basketball" No Need" ("Pluto Nash" soundtrack), (Like Mike soundtrack) they showed "Beautiful" and "My First Time." They legendary clips from different NBA switched clothes during every scene and players. Bow Wow rhymed with a bas- yelled to crowd the to help support the ketball in hand, a Knights Jersey with his I album. was a littie bit shocked by the name on the back and a referee. amount of love they received. IMX real- Seven and eight-year-old boys were ly put on a good performance. It was "Harlem Shaking and Crypt Walking" sad to face the reality of them going with him during the hit single from headlining tours to being an open- "Basketball" off the "Like Mike" ing act. soundtrack. The hottest part of the Recording artist B2K was the second show was when he started doing basket- act to perform in the Entertainment ball tricks around the referee while Sports Arena in Raleigh. B2K's per- rhyming. formance made me wonder why guys When he performed "Thank You," my age don't perform like that. It's safe the projection screen showed shots of to say that they must and practice long the audience holding homemade posters hard to have every step is on point. Courtesy Scream 2 Tour and purchased shirts and paws from the They performed "Gotta be," "Uh Huh" concession stands. When "Ghetto and Young stars like Bow Wow are demonstrating their right to other fan favorites. Girls" came on, litde girls were pointing They had a mini-movie screen set the spotlight on the Scream 2 Tour. up to themselves as if he were talking to above the audience they could. The first inside the arena. 100 girls who guys at N.C. A&T. them. The movie screen showed stars Each member of the group took turns screamed the loudest would a The last get performance was by Shad such as actress Jada Pinkett, Rap star doing a dance to keep the crowd full of chance to come back to the hotel with Moss a.k.a. Bow Wow. Eve, R&B singers T Boz and Janet energy. It was kind of crazy to see them. They also told the crowd that if Bow Wow proved that he truly He changed the show from the grown women their mothers them Jackson. and litde girls hollering didn't let come then deserves to be headlining a tour. His "Scream 2 Tour" to the "Dog House." that they would do anything for the mothers were welcome to the was B2K. paja- opening like watching a blockbuster He proved that he is going to be one of The artists were guilty of feeding ma party as well. These men off of young action movie. Bow Wow opened his the most talked about performers for as had the ladies' fantasies as well. B2K asked sounded if they learned some show with a mini-movie on a large pro- years to come the crowd to scream for them as loud as rules of the game from some of the jection screen over the audience. The Fashion troupes seek new spirit of unity The word on is campus that members business marketing major, explained his on hot performances for them to have professional of competition between both Couture modeling troupe ridiculed a views. problems with each other on the same troupes. Verge model during a performance for "The situation was disrespectful. It campus. We should not let immature Check out Couture Productions the Mr. Aggie "Fall wasn't the way we have known Couture thoughts create the type of actions that Fashion Cabaret" on 3 in Moore Pageant Oct. in to act in the past. It was out of charac- will relay bad vibes among our peers. Gym and Verge's Homecoming Fashion Harris on ter for them," Payne said. I look forward to seeing positive and Show on Oct. 9. Auditorium It was good to know thatboth organ- The model izations came together immediately reportedly was after the incident to discuss what hap- heckled because pened. The presidents of the organiza- of her decision tions spoke with their members about to switch from the importance of carrying themselves Couture in a professional manner. Verge, Both organizations held a meeting I was not at with the Council of Presidents, Dean the Mr. Aggie Trjna Logan Dorothy Harris, Verge, Couture and Pageant but I do A Look gt various members of the administration have a general the stars on Sept. 26. knowledge of "The Council of Presidents resolved the situation. I feel as if both modeling the issue. We look in the future for unity troupes on campus should resolve their among the groups and establishing issues against each other. Aggie Pride," said Council Vice Problems between these two troupes President Lakesha Perry. have been festering well before the Mr. Lynch andPayne gave me a litde bit of Aggie Pageant. Evidendy, the Mr. Aggie insight about the meeting. Pageant was a sign that Verge and "I felt that both sides came to a prior Couture really need to setde their differ- consensus before the meeting. We pre- ences and be professional in regards to sented an excellent joint effort in ways competition to resolve what the public views as con- Patrick Lynch, president of Couture troversy," said Lynch. Productions and a senior business mar- "I felt like the meeting was a good keting major, told me his thoughts on thing as far as getting issues out there on the situation. the table. The meeting was a good start "There were members who acted in a to clear up some of the misconceptions Sharonda Eggleton/Register Staff way that were not characteristics of about the rivalry between Verge and Couture Productions. We issue a formal The E. Gwynn dancers, shown in a recent performance, were Couture," Payne said. scheduled to take part in apology to the university," Lynch said. I think that both the University Day events Sept. 28 organizations put on the A&T campus. The Chuck Davis Verge President Jamal Payne, senior, too much time Dancers also were on and effort into putting the schedule for the annual event. September 2002 30, E-Vibes 7 What's happening around the Triad Celebrate the reopening of the Dudley Building at an open house, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 2. The event will fea- ture tours of the H.C. Taylor Art Gallery and the Mattye Reed Art Gallery. Grammy-nominated vocalist Nnenna Freelon will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, atthe Carolina Theatre in down- town Greensboro. Having toured and performed with such artists as Ray Charles, Elks Marsalis, Al Jarreau, Dianne Reeves and the T.S. Monk Tentet, Freelon is esablishing herself as one of today's leading jazz singers. She received rave reviews for her appear- ance in Greensboro for the first annual Courtesy Outlook Music Jass Festival in 2001. Tickets are avail- North Carolina's critically acclaimed new alt-rock band, Roman Candle, has released its first able by calling the box office at 333- CD and will be appearing locally this week. 2605 or stopping by the theater at 310 St. GreeneSt. The Greensboro Farmers' Curb Chapel Hill brothers making Market will host the fifth annual Triad Area Fall Pottery Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. Admission and are waves parking free at the market, located at with their brand of rock the corner of Lindsay and Yanceyville Special toThe Register roll album that will be around for quite streets. Roman Candle will be Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes will Roman Candle is a rock and roll band some time. What is obvious is that these appearing at two bring his quartet to Chapel Hill as the from Chapel Hill. At least if you ask 4 p.m. brothers have done their home- opening performance for the 2002- them what kind of music they make, Wednesday,Oct 2, work. The sounds and textures make up and 2003 Carolina Union Performing Arts they will smile say "rock and roll." at Borders, theses songs not onlyreflect their own However, the study of the masters of the Series.The concert will be 8 p.m. Friday, music that these two past (one brothers been 252 S. Stratford Road, hears Phil Spector-like walls of Oct. 4 in Hill Hall. As Cuba's most- have putting out for the sound, last Winston-Salem, Led Zeppelin-esque the renowned jazz musician, Valdes drives a few years, whether in the bars of big beats, lyrical in craft of Marvin crowd into a frenzy playing the complex Chapel Hill, or their Wilkesboro, and at 7 p.m. Gaye and Bob Dylan) but their rhythms of Cuba's African religious tra- N.C, basement studio, does not neady Wednesday,Oct 2, years of own unsupervised ditions. His teacher was legendary com- match any conventional notion of what at the Greensboro Borders, recording. poser Bebo Valdes, who also happened "rock and roll" sounds like. Much less Logan says, "We've got all sorts of does it other 3605 HighPoint Road. producers to be his father. He was exposed to the match any tidy category influences, and DJ's as much highest caliber musicians of the time one can find at their local Sam Goody. as songwriters. We listen to as much including Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich, Trying to dissect their music will take because you've been there yourself. Portishead and Brian Eno as we do ste- Sarah Vaughn and Nat King Cole. After you some place part Appalachian, part Unlike the many introspective, jour- vie Wonder and Hank Williams." They are Oudook years of intense work in Cuba, his trip-hop, part troubadour, though it will nal-entry-lyrics that consistently make recording on Music, a unique sound was brought stateside in always end up at rock and roll. their way onto rock radio, these songs Denver-based company organized by Like fellow North all-pro Denver Bronco defensive tackle the early '90s. Tickets are $35 for gener- Carolina native, present themselves as poignant al public and $20 for UNC-CH students (Whiskeytown's) Ryan Adams, Skip vignettes, or scenes stolen from yet-to- Trevor Pryce. and can be purchased from the Box Matheny writes words that always estab- be-written films. The bottom line being Unlike professional athletes who get and involved in Office at 919-962-1449. lish a real sense of place mystery for that there are stories, and there are char- the hip-hop business as a the listener. It's a rare gift, flashy lifestyle hobby, Pryce has been Feeling artyPArtHop returns to stu- considering acters, and after listening to each track, he second dios in downtown Greensboro on the that depicts distinct places and char- you want to get to know both a litde planning a career in music for better. and his knowledge evening of Oct. 3. Among the venues: acters that could either be a thousand years, and passion miles 50 past, or right next for music is catching many industry Eastern Standard Gallery at 211 E. away, years Though these rough-edged textures experts off Lewis St., which will offer jazz, food door. Even without knowing where the make up thealbum's charming and grit- guard. and drink from 5-10 p.m., and band is from or what places made them ty informality , the music itself carries The independent label made its first the entree into the music industry with the TwoArtChicks at 609 S. Elm St., with write these songs, you already know, sophistication of a timeless rock and release of Roman Candle's "Says refreshments, demonstrations and Pop." music from 6-9 p.m. James McBride, author of "The Local residents recall segregation battles . Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother," will speak at7:30 "I sitin the Jim Crow car. But Palmer Memorial Institute in the first dedicated to a and "Bridges to Diversity," p.m. Oct. 3 at McCrary Theater, Elon my mind is rejuvenated to strive Guilford County, is featured woman and an African contact Mary Cay Corr at University. Admission is $10. harder to build a race that will in the second program, American UNC-TV, 919.549.7164. South Elm Socials are held from 5- someday rise in majesty and break "Fighting Back, 1896-1917," Interviews with Site For more information 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Artistika Cafe, down every wall of segregation in to be broadcast on UNC-TV Director Tracey Burns, PMI about Brown and the 523 S. Elm St. This week, vocalist Lisa American life." Oct. 8 at 10 p.m. The series is faculty member Ruth Morris Charlotte Hawkins Brown Dames is featured. — Dr. Charlotte Hawkins part of UNC-TV's "Bridges Totton and 1935 PMI gradu- Museum at Historic Palmer "A Smooth Evening of Jazz" will be Brown to Diversity" programming. ate Elizabeth Martin Mead Memorial Institute, visit the on tap Friday, Oct. 11, at the Carolina Brown founded Palmer in are included in the segment website Theatre downtown. Guitarist Jonathan "The Rise and Fall of Jim 1902 in rural Sedalia, and it on Brown. The interviews www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sec- Butler will appear, with opening act Crow," a four-part documen- became one of the finest were conducted in Brown's tions/hs/chb/chb.htm or Untided. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show tary series premiering on preparatory schools for home at the historic site. call 336.449.4846. are available by calling the theater box UNC-TV in October, exam- African Americans in the For more information The site is located on office at 333-2605. ines how African Americans nation under her half-century about the series and to access Highway 70 between Winston-Salem's ArtsIgniteFestival actively batded "Jim Crow" of leadership. She spoke the Web companion to the Greensboro and Burlington, will feature a wide variety of perform- laws in the segregated South nationally and internationally series, visit the website 1-40/85 exit 135; hours of ances, including "Hush: Composing during the years after the on education, interracial and www.pbs.org/wnet/jim- operation are Monday — Blind Tom Wiggins" on Oct. 10-12, Civil War through Brown v. women's issues and racial crow/ Saturday, 9 to 5 through based on the true story of a Georgia- Board of Education in 1954. uplift. The institute closed in For more information October, Monday — Friday, born slave and musical prodigy. Visit Dr. Charlotte Hawkins 1971 and is now a North about the UNC-TV broad- 10 to 4 through the winter. www.artsigniteTor more information. Brown, founder of the Carolina State Historic Site, cast, related programming, UNC-TVpress release Si eptember 30, 2002 Campus News

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Look beyond the numbers. nnis team will pre are for MEAC Fall 10 Sports Roundup Tournament on Oct. 3-6 September 30, 2002 Sports News Lady Aggies volleyball team and Notes defeats UNC-Asheville Minnesota Vikings receiver - By Chris Wallace die in each of those games as they each posted seven kills. Register Sports/ Randy Moss was released E-Vibes Editor UNC-Asheville (9-4) rallied to take game four 30-24 as Lady from jail on Sept. 25 after After opening the season with four straightlosses, the Lady Bulldog star Frida Sigurdardottier provided seven of her 21 spending the night. He was Aggie volleyball team looks to be back on track. On Sept. 24 kills during the match. The Lady Aggies finally put the Lady charged with careless driv- at Corbett Sports Center, the Lady Aggies continued their Bulldogs away with a 20-18 victory in game five, fighting off recent with a three ing and surge non-conference victory over UNC- Lady Bulldog match points. failure to obey a Asheville, three games to two. The Lady Aggies out-dug the Lady Bulldogs 59-44 and out- traffic officerafter allegedly Aggie freshman Stefani Eddins led the Aggies with 19 kills blocked UNC-Asheville 12 to seven en route to the victory. pushing a female traffic offi- and totaled nine digs while Tuamafa Reilly recorded a season- The victory marked the seventh straight at home for the cer a half-block with his car. high 50 assists and added 10 digs. Lady Aggies, and they've won five of their last six. They will The Lady Aggies (7-8) got off to a not-so-impressive start play host to conference foe South Carolina State on Oct. 1 as they hit just .184 in the first game and fell 30-27. before going on a long road trip that includes Howard NBA greatMichael Jordan However, - the Lady Aggies rebounded to take games two and three, 30- University, N.C. State, S.C. State, Norfolk State, Morgan State, announced his comeback to 24 and 31-29. Eddins and Amelia Langi dominated the mid- Coppin State and Campbell University. the NBA on Sept. 26, fulfill- ing the second year of his contract. Jordan told ESPN.com, "I am excited to return to the basketball court this year. My love for the game continues to drive my decision."

-The Milwaukee Brewers made history on Sept. 25 as they signed new team presi- dentUlice Payne. Payne will be the first African-American president of a major league baseball team.

SPORTS F THE WEEK "There's nothing in the rulebook that says we have to announce a starter until he runs out there. The gamblers might be a upset, little Photo the guys who make the line, they le The Lady Aggie volleyball got won't know what the heck to do." team off to an awful 0-4 start in 2002. However, a recent surge has given the Steve Spurrier, head coach- Lady Aggies confidence as they've won five of their last six, including a three Washington Redskins games to two victory over UNC-Asheville on Sept. 24. Pictured above is some of last season's (Courtesy of espn.com) action. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Statistics

MSU- Brad Littlejohn- 597 yards, 5 TD, 2 Int., 176.7 pass efficiency HIU - Timothy Frazier- 439 yards, 5TD, 0 Int., 168.8 pass efficiency NSU- Dontrel Leonard- 317 yards, 1 TD, 0 Int., 152.7 pass efficiency NCAT- Jason Douglas- 299 yards, 3 TD, 2 Int., 137.0 pass efficiency SCSU- Reese McCampbell- 408 yards, 3 TD, 2 Int., 136.9 pass efficiency

SCSU- Reese McCampbell- 392 yards, 2 TD BCC- Allen Suber- 346 yards, 5 TD MSU- Brad Littlejohn- 278 yards, 1 TD FAMU- Rashard Pompey- 216 yards, 1 TD NSU- Terrell Johnson-197 yards, 2 TD

MSU- T.J. Stallings-16 rec, 293 yards, 1 TD HIU- Zuriel Smith-13 rec, 256 yards, 3 TD MSU- Vishan Shiancor-11 rec, 252 yards, 2 TD HU- Kevin Simmonds-17 rec, 191 yards, 4 TD DSU- William Jones-12 rec, 173 yards, 1 TD

Charles Watkins/ A&T Photo FAMLI NSU BIS MSU HIU DSU A&T defensive back Montrail Pittman picks off a pass NCAT SCSU B-CC HU intended for a Portland State receiver on Sept. 14. The Aggies lead the MEAC with 18 takeaways Please see MEAC Stats, Page 11 ii Sports Seotember 30, 2002 A&T runs the extra mile By Crystal Daily "Practicing at local high schools is dif- form at the best of their ability," said The facility will also have International Register Contributor ficult because we have to work around Thompson. "The new track will prove Amateur Athletic Foundation certifica- Construction for the new track facility other people's schedules," said men's that A&T is serious about our athletic tions. Having an IAAF certification will for N.C. A&T is scheduled to start in head track coach Roy Thompson. programs." allow the facility to host any interna- late November and be completed in Thompson has coached a long list of In addition to help recruit athletes for tional track and field event, even spring of 2003. successful athletes during his 23 year the track team, the new track will also Olympic level competition. Expenses for the new facility total $ tenure at A&T, including over 50 bring in future athletes for all athletic Once the new track is built, the facul- 1.5 million, which comes from a combi- MEAC champions. This past season, teams. The new track will be made of ty, student body and members of the nation of private and government Thompson coached his first set of an extremely high quality surface called community will be encouraged to use funds. Specifically, the private funding NCAA All-Americans as the 4x100 Mondo. Mondo is made of a 100 per- the new facility. comes from a Charlotte philanthropist relay team finished fifth in the nation at cent rubber honeycomb design which is "It's- a win-win situation. There is no named Irwin Belk. Belk is the contribu- the NCAA Championships. During this full of air pockets that compress under- downside to building a new track at tor to several tracks in the area, includ- time, A&T has never had the opportu- your weight as you run. This combina- A&T," said Greene. ing UNC-Charlotte and East Carolina nity to hold a home meet because of the tion of speed and softness makes for With this new addition to the campus, University. condition of our track. better training than tracks that are students will have the opportunity to With the amount of athletes that N.C. "Without the proper equipment, it is spongy or non-responsive. Mondo is support the track team by attending A&T has produced, one would assume difficult for an athlete to prepare for better for joints and allows athletes to home meets. The first home track meet that our facilities have the proper athlet- competition so that they are able to per- run significandy faster. is currendy set for spring of 2003. ic equipment. But the track, an uneven, cracked slab of concrete, is rarely used by the athletic teams at A&T because of the high risk of injury. "We train on the football field because the track causes shin splints and other injuries," said Kyle Greene, long and triple jumper for A&T. "Training on the grass is not effective because the long distant sprinters need to practice run- ning curves, which the football field doesn't offer. A new track is a must," Greene added. For several years, the track team has trained on the grass fields surrounding the stadium or traveled to local high schools, MEAC Stats Continuedfrom page 10

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