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LEROY MIKELL Dir. ofPhotography Aggie Fest is the first chance forA&T and the surrounding colleges to experience the rehab of Aggie Pride. The week long event is expected to restore Ag- gie Fest to the time when it was in competition ARMY CALLS FOR with homecoming for size and stature. Aggie Fest is the last official event for the cur- TROOP'PAUSE' rent Student Government Association members and the welcoming party for the newly elected Petraeus for a GeneralDavid called staff. Events are planned for the entire week in- 45-day troop pause to keep recent that they are mainly geared towards JOMC majors, but she hasn't seen it a a concerts, a gains made inIraq. MARVINPOWELL cluding prom, step show, and bas- Contributor engineering majors. lately. ketball tournament. Tracey Battle, a junior JOMC Joyce Edwards, executive director Senior theater major Asha' Al-shair said that the Do the people in Dowdy have a major said, "I think it's disturbing to of career services and experiential Aggie Fest has not lived up to its hype in the past. soft spot for the students working in know that it's only geared to those learning, feels that students should "I think the events in the HollandBowl is usually McNair? [engineering] majors because there begin by going to the career services pretty fun because people can see it just by walk- FINANCIAL The Office of Career Services ed- are such a variety of majors on the Web site. The site has a large data- ing by and getting involved and it is nothing you about employ- RETARDATION? ucates students on how to search for campus." base with information have to buy a ticket to." jobs, write resumes, interview and Battle said she goes to the career ers, job postings, internships, and a Al-shair said that since she is a theater ma- The site also While some studentsactually network to find employment. The of- fairs and feels that she is at a disad- resume referral service. jor, she doesn't get out much and she wishes that know their farshare about money, fice also plans job-focused events on vantage because the majority of the has information on events career ser- more events for homecoming and Aggiefest were manyAggies are financially campus for students. However, stu- companies' representatives are not vices offer on-campus. on campus because the events are about commu- retarded. PAGE 5 dents have been complaining that the looking for people in the field of When asked about the career fair nity. career fairs planned by The Office of study she chose to pursue. Battle said Edwards said, "We don't justcaterto Career Services are not effective and she used to go to a fair designed for the ￿ See ENGINEERING on Page 2 ￿ See AGGIE FEST on Page 2 IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING NICE TO SAY... Bringing the politics to the people Miss A&T speaks about harsh comments she's faced just one week into herreign. PAGE 6 House majority whip Jim Clyburn speaks on the yard

theSCORE MICHAEL J.McCRAY asked the 6th Congressional dis- Barack's race against him and » Editor In trictrepresentative some serious that's a con for both of them," Chief JAYHAWKS NEW questions about the current po- said Clyburn. Thisyear's Warmoth T. Gibbs litical environment. "Believe it or not, she will NAT'L CHAMPS Lecture brought House majority Asking any Democrat what energize women in a way wom- whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC) to they think about the Clinton en have not been energized be- overcame a The Kansas Jayhawks the yard. and Obama campaigns has be- fore and he will energize blacks late deficitto beat the Memphis Clyburn, who is the third come second nature and like a in a way that Blacks have never Tigers 75-68 in overtime to be- of been energized before." come national champs. PAGE 7 ranking Democrat in Congress, true politican the former head was the keynote speaker for the the Congressional Black Caucas When asked who he supports 20th anniversary' of the event answered the questions but left he shined light on whyhe's been theSCENE and centered his speech around the real answer up in the air. re-elected seven times. the current state of affairs in "Well they both have the "I tell people that I am not MfflttfY American politics and took time same pros and cons. Hillary public in my support, I cannot TBt — to reflect on the 40th anniversa- Clinton, no matter what any- tell you that I am undecided, mm 31 ry of Dr. Martin Luther King's body saysto you to the contrary, I'm not," said Clyburn. assassination. there are people who hold her "I voted on January 26 in the Members of the media had gender against her and no mat- Democratic primary in South the chance to speak with Cly- ter what anyone says to the con- Carolina and I voted for some- PHOTO BY BRANDON BELLAMY - REGISTER his speech and got trary, there are people who hold making conscious politically aware. burn before ￿ See CLYBURN on Page 2 REP. JIMCLYBURN speaks to studentsabout a effortto be

CONCERT REVIEW lc **r stl?e^ranf ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES GNARLS BARKLEY IS AT IT AGAIN Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige GreeneTflays ahead in Aggieland industry's oddest One of the music Society ofAgricultural and Bi- The idea of the group came couples release an album that says STACIE BAILEY Register Reporter ological Engineers also known about last semester and be- justthat. PAGE 8 the Boro hit the heart of as, ASABE. came more concrete during the Dr. Crawford, by and into the stands, video of 70-degree days in winter In their collaboration, they spring semester. LASHAWN PARKER raised the issue ofthe WEATHER Managing Editor what seemed to be a documen- what? are intent on making students who has his contempo- » tary of backstage commentary Something's wrong hereand aware ofthe importance oftak- environment in world classes, is not only by the two artists on how the ithas a lot to do with the pollu- ing care ofthe environment. rary Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige group but Greensboro Coliseum tour came to be. tion and its affect on the ozone. Freshman natural resource the advisor for the 7 took the recyclables near Hi: 71° literally, last Satur- Lights went downand Mary's At the rate we're going, things management major, Annette has boxes for by storm, Aggies a his office and takes them to day with their Heart of the City signature "la-dee-daa-da-daa" will only worsen if something Sparks, joined the ago differentrecycle stations in the Tour. rang through the building while isn't done about it. couple months after hear- ™^m^m*^ county. faithful Jay-Z's chant, "Roc-A-Fella Groups at A&T are ensur- ing about them through her Through rain many Also, he is directly involved THURSDAY: Sunny | High 79° and excited fans trudged along ya'll" came in. The lights go up ing that they take part in fixing Contemporary World profes- sor, Crawford. in one ofthe Green Paw's fu- Mostly High packed parking lots and traffic and "Can't Knock the Hustle" the issue of pollution by en- Dr. James FRIDAY: Sunny | 76° a dealing with bio- filled sidewalks and streets to rocked the entire Coliseum. couraging their fellow Aggies Sparks, who has been ture projects Smoke, screams and the high to recycle. member of ASABE since she diesel, which he uses in his what may be Spring's biggest regular diesel. INDEX featuring two of New energy of the crowd raised the One of these groups is the began her career at A&T, initi- truck instead of concert type gasoline does icons, the self- temperature through the colise- Green Paw Aggies. Although ated the unionbetween ASABE This of York's biggest not harm the environment and theYARD... proclaimed and publicly ac- um'sroof and this was only the theyare not,yet,an independent and the Green Paw Aggies. theWORLD as a gets the same mileage as regu- knowledged soul hip-hop queen opening song. ' organization, they are working "I joined new member theBIZ lar. The diesel can be made rapper Mary congratulated Jay-Z on their way up to becoming one and I saw the potential of the theWORD.. and best alive. As the music started fanatics while joining forces with the group [Green Paw Aggies]," theSCORE. chapter of The American said Sparks. ￿ See GREEN on Page 2 theSCENE rushed out ofthe Coliseum lob- ￿ See CONCERT on Page 2 A&T The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, April 9,2008 House majority whip puts political Aggie Fest set to begin atmosphere in perspective on Sunday with prom

port or their votes, was an tee or "Snick," an organiza- CLYBURN From page 1 AGGIE FEST From page 1 early question. tion that was worked to help READER POLL "One man's pork is anoth- Southern blacks on a grass- Aggie body so I can't be undecided What Fest event are er man's beef," said Clybum. roots level, says civil rights SGA President elect Marcus you most excited for? I'm justundeclared." "Now when you hear people and the Vietnam War brought Bass laid out his plan for the As both campaigns seem talking about pork, mosttimes on the activism that people return ofAggie excellence dur- Chrisette Michele (33%) to have settled down, Clyburn these are people that live in saw during that time. ing his campaign for office. His Little Brother/Cook-Out (33%) seemed happy to about how gated communities, they have "I was in the group that first official assignment is fun Pan-Hellenic Step Show (20%) they were playing out. Softball vs. Savannah State clean water to drink, they came up to Shaw University and games, but the hard work Dorm Step Show (7%) "I've been saying this for a Lady Aggies Softball Complex have all the amenities that in Raleigh, a lot of people that comes with the office of A&T Prom (7%) 1p.m. (Doubleheader), FREE week now, I think the calls for they want and you never hear don't realize it but "Snick" SGA President is quickly ap- her to drop out are ill advised, them say that its pork when a got started at Shaw a lot of proaching. BET Rap-It-Up Community Fai for instance North Carolina Bear Steams is about go under people will tell you it started When asked what he expects A breakdown of the week's Dudley Building hasn't voted yet," said Cly- and the federal government inAtlanta." of Aggie Fest he simply said, events: "I love the 90's" A&T Harrison Auditorium bum. p.m.-8 steps in to put up 30 billion October 13-15, 1960were getready. Prom on Sunday, National 2 p.m., FREE "You shouldn't shut the dollars to keep them from go- three days that Clybum will "Aggies can expect the re- Pan-Hellenic council pageant process off, Virginia Aggie Meeting I've been say- ing under." never forget. birth, for the last couple years on Monday, Dorm ing Step-off Memorial Student Union nobody should drop out Clyburncontinued, "That's "I always remember that we kind of been catching heat on Wednesday, organizational cut out Room 209 they should all it and not wasteful spending but if day because that was the day about Aggie Fest, so we have shoot-out basketball tournament I mean run your 8 p.m. by that cam- Main Street is going under, I met Martin Luther King for lined events up from Sunday to Thursday, there is a break-out run paigns and your cam- if there is now a sewage pro- the first time," said Clyburn. Sunday and to my knowledge, jump-offcookout Little Brother paigns they've been running gram in low-income areas, Clybum thought it was that has not happened for quite performance and HBCU dance past the three days." highly populated African- interesting that on no other some time. You can expect a competition on Friday, step He continued, "Run posi- American communities and anniversary of MLK's death free week and a five dollar show and concert featuring tive campaigns, get your sup- you get money to put in sew- had he seen the kind ofmedia weekend." Chrisette Michele Saturday, porters and organized and stop age and put in water then you attention and couldn't come Bass said that students are Aggies take the party to all of this Center foolishness about say its pork." up with an answer why but basically getting a week of en- City Park for a festival 10 called whether not or Barack Obama Students seemed impressed managed to compare the cur- tertainment for five dollars and CODE R.E.D on Sunday. Business Fashion Show is responsible for what his with hislecture style, informal rent political landscape to the it promises to be like no other. Martin, a ac- Merrick Hall Auditorium says." Nikolas junior preacher yet insightful. past. Homecoming is usually a counting major, is not hype 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., FREE Clybum also weighed in "Rep. Clybum's lecture "I saw someone a couple hip-hop show and even though about aNupeless step show but on why keeping such a clean Mic was meaningful ansd insight," nights ago replaying some of many students claimed they is excited about the events Open Night must position. over- Merrick Hall slate is a in his said senior Brandon Bellamy. King's speeches in opposition didn't like it, a large number of all. Auditorium "The role of 7 p.m., FREE majority whip "He has an intimate knowl- of the war and one guy says students must have because the "I'm really looking forward is to gather the votes on any edge ofpolitics, how it affects 'I'm not too sure that if King last homecoming was a sellout to listening issue that to Little Brother, Madea: Gospel Hip Hop Tragedy comes to Congress. people ofcolor and a dedica- had made those speeches to- across the board. I'm a big fan ofthem, they are For any bill to become law Paul Robeson Theatre I tion to serve those who have day in the era of YouTube The money earned during from Durham and 1 went to high 8 p.m., FREE with AggieOne have to have 218 I votes, if been systematically underrep- and you were to take one the week of homecoming pays school Durham. like them, 233 in I have Democrats and I resented." 15-second soundbite out of for AggieFest in the spring. The they talk about real things." Get Power & Vote Part 2 only have 15 votes to spare," Warmoth T. Gibbs, the lec- his speech and loop it around neo-soul R&B vibe is targeting Martin said way back when, NCB Auditorium said Clyburn. 7 tures' namesake, was presi- the world the way you did the the group of students that felt Aggie Fest was huge. He said p.m. With so little wiggle room dent of A&T College from Jeremiah Wright speech, there left out during the fall festivi- it was like a mini freaknik in in terms ofvotes, and Clybum 1955 to 1960, prior to that he are people who think thatKing ties. Greensboro but ithas died down others have to make sure that received two degrees from would never have a holiday in Jonathan Foster, a sopho- a lot. they don't on step the toes of Harvard University and was his honor' and that's probably more marketing major, is excit- Students like Martin and Al- their colleagues Congress. in a charter member ofthe Beta true," said Clybum. ed about Aggiefest this year. Shair are in agreement that Ag- During his time as chair of Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Students and alums ap- "It was fun last year, I think gie Fest doesn't need a big im- the Congressional Black Cau- Fraternity, Inc. preciated the opportunity to they're having a three-on-three provement. Clybum 11 cas, made environ- Clybum, also a member ask a high ranking member of tournament and I'm trying to They say it just needs to be Tennis vs. Virginia mental justice, desegregating of Omega Psi Phi, graduated government serious questions be in that." Foster said that the more student oriented. State »«#ie 4*«Circ«it Court- of Maybe Aggie Tennis Complex Ap- from South Carolina State in about the politcal world we success ofthe R&B concert de- this year Aggie Fest will liven peals which covers 3 p.m., FREE S.C, N.C., 1962 and spoke about the live in today. pends on who is coming. He up and bring back the student Va., W. Va. and Md„ which political atmosphere and ac- "They were down to looks forward toAggies coming orientation that some believe it Black In America had a high number ofAfrican CNN Tour tivism that was prevalent on earth," said A. Levar Bell, a together during the week. has recently lacked. Obermeryer Parking Lot American constituents but had his campus and other black High Point native and presi- 11 a.m.-4 p.m., FREE never had a black judge to sit campuses during his time in dent of the History Scholars on the 4th circuit. college. "Intellectual yet interactive, first single "Dead Presidents." Clybum spoke about Mel From 1 "I organized the first sit- I feel like the audience could CONCERT page out Watt's broad vision for the Shouting Jadakiss of the ins in South Carolina," said understand just exactly what Lox, Jay-Z surprised the audi- Black caucus which was to Clybum. "On that day, I sus- he was saying and why he his nuptials withR&B sensation ence by announcing Memphis eliminate disparities between pect it was about two or three was saying it and he answered Beyonce before starting her set. blacks and whites. Bleek was in the building. months after that (February 1, their questions to the exact." The couple tied the knot just The crowd went wild Pork barrel spending, as the 12 1960),that we did the first sit- "Our student leaders the day before. Mary opened beat dropped "Is which occurs where a repre- for That Your in in Orangeburg. should respect his knowledge with "All I Need" with a verse Chick." The suave and debonair Softball vs. Florida A&M sentative spends money for Lady Aggies Softball Complex Clybum, who was also a of political history and use from Jay. After that, she per- Hov then got his constituents for the direct some crowd par- 1 p.m. (Doubleheader), FREE memeber of Student Non-Vi- it as a springboard to the fu- formed an entire set nonstop ticipation while he hung out with benefit of their financial sup- olent Coordinating Commit- ture," said Bellamy. performing classic hits such as the DJ and ran through snippets Chi Eta Phi Sorority: Past, "Love NoLimit", "Real Love", ofhits like "Can I Live", "Fee- Present and Future Jewels "Reminisce", "I'm Goin' lin' It", "Who You Wit", "Ain't Memorial Student Union Down", "Share My World" and No N*gga", "Show Me What Stallings Ballroom "Seven Days". After perform- You Got" "N*gga What, N*gga 7 p.m. -10 p.m., FREE Are engineering majors getting ing "Your Child" Mary spoke Who" and "Can I GetA..." out on fatherless children and Performing more party hits how men should love and ap- like, "fzzo (H.O.V.A)" "Jigga preciate their children and be in That N*gga" and a snippet of too much their lives. Next she performed "Big Pimpin" featuring UGK. love in Aggieland "Deep Inside". As the party climaxed wit "Roc After a short break to wipe Boys (And the Winner Is...)" 13 opportunities available," said her face Mary came back ENGINEERING From page 1 with Jay slowed things down with Edwards. They must also re- the lights dim and when the Softball vs.Florida A&M "Excuse Me Miss" and "Song Lady Aggies Softball Complex alize that companies target YOU THINK? lights went up, the songstress Cry." Mary then appeared to Noon one majormore thananother." universities for certain majors turned around with her classic sing the hook to "Heart of the She said that students should that fit their needs. Does the engineering black lipstick and bossy "hater- City (Ain't No Love)." The A&T Prom: I Love The 90s do their research. If they do Edwards also mentioned department get too much blockers" and as the crowd went night went on with "Dirt off Memorial Student Union research ahead of time, they that there is a system called love in Aggieland? off Mary lulled the crowd with Your Shoulders", "99 Prob- Stallings Ballroom/Exhibit Hall can find out what companies e-leads that was developed a heartfelt performance of"Not lems" and "No Hook." 7 p.m. -10 p.m. will be at the career fair. From in partnership with other uni- Gon' Cry" from the Waiting Hov also performed "Blue research, they can decide what versities in the UNC system Monroe said that students to Exhale soundtrack. "Fam- Magic" a track from his newer companies they need to speak and they find career leads for should prepare a professional ily Affair" got the crowd hype album, "American Gangster" to and will be more likely to students. Information for this resume and post-it on the ca- while "Be Without You", "Stay which has the lines, "Money find a representative looking can be found on the website reer services website so that Down" and "Fade Away" had over broads you got it Fuck for someone in their field of as well. companies can come in search the crowd crooning. Bush." As the words flowed study. Edwards said students just of the talent available at the "Enough Cryin'" quickly from the New York MC and the 14 Edwards said that career have to do their homework university. turned into "MJB Da MVP" crowd's lips, the teleprompter National Pan-Hellenic services can't control the job and look at the site otherwise Dean Monroe also noted and Mary's alter ego Brook freeze framed a on picture of Council Pageant market but they can help stu- they won't know what else that A&T is the number one Lynn reared her head as Mary president, George W. Bush. He dents find whatcompanies are student services offer. They school that produces flowed effortlessly. Harrison Auditorium black Partying then asked the crowd, "Are you 7 p.m., FREE looking for in job candidates can also come to the office in engineers in the nation, so with "Work That" and "Just ready for change?" Up pops a from specific majors. She also Murphy hall and get informa- companies come to A&T so Fine". Mary also tried another picture ofthe Democratic presi- said that her office plans other tion and make requests. that they can diversify and song from her newer album, dential hopeful Barack Obama. events for journalism, educa- Dr. Joseph Monroe, dean find new quality talent. "Growing Pains" where she felt The crowd roared with approv- tion, and a host of other ma- of the College of Engineer- Regardless ofthe situation, women in a committed relation- al. After performing "I Know", jors specifically geared to fit ing, said, "There is a lot of students need to become their ship should accept nothing less "What More Can I Say" and fi- the needs of those job mar- demand for engineering grad- own number one resource. than what they are worth, "Feel nally, "Encore." The lights then kets. uates across the board, many Students have to put forth the Like AWoman." 15 went down for the finale where "There may not be as many of them come here to recruit effort to get what they want Closing out her set with the two headliners came togeth- Softball vs. Elon opportunities for students in engineers so our students sign because it won't all be done "Take Me as I Am" Jay-Z en- er toperform theirrecent single, Lady Aggies Softball Complex other majors, but there are up." for them. tered on the same beat with his "You're Welcome." 2 p.m. (Doubleheader)

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bers." "We want the students of you'll leam a little bit more at This week's most GREEN From page 1 theBLOTTER She and other students such A&T to be more mindful of their event on Earth Day, April viewed stories on as Atlanta Douse and Jovontae how they distribute their gar- 22, when they plan to do a lot as ncatregister.com Assault from leftover cooking oil Dukes are taking the neces- bage," he said. ofrecruiting as well making The Green Paw Aggies are sary steps to makerecycling on "Instead of throwing flyers the group and its importance 4/6/08,6:30 p.m 1. Final Four: Which #1 will Salem hoping to eventually convince campus more widespread and and bottles around the campus, known. Also, they are looking Street Park finish #1 An altercation took place the cafeteria to save the oil used easier. why not put them in a container at a lunch social with the cur- at the City Park located on to make foods such as French Other than taking recycla- or a bin and that could make a rent members from 12-1 p.m. 2. Not your average Miss A&T Salem St. and Dudley St fries so that it can be collected bles to Dr. Crawford's office in profit for the school to use?" on April 15th. 3. Obama and "Change" hit which involved several female for the use of making the gas. the basement of Moore Gym, According to Sparks, the Martin states that they are the Boro students. Two female residents One of Dr. Crawford's stu- several bins have been placed elected president ofASABE for trying to get everyone involved 4. Album Exam: Day 26 obtained warrants for assault dents and biology major, Jas- around populated areas of the next semester, UNC Greens- in the effort, not just biology 5. Where was my name on and harassing phone calls on mine Martin, is a member of campus such as Aggie Village boro is already ahead of us. majors or others involved in the election day? three female resident students the group and is passionate and the Union. "I got in touch with UNCG, environment and science. from another resident Hall. about getting involved with In computer labs, there are who own all their own trucks The groups of ASABE and All three females were ar- conserving natural resources. bins for recycling paper as and bins and they are making a the Green Paw Aggies hold rested, taken before a Guilford "Even with the little recy- well. profit offoftheirrecyclables." meetings on Thursdays in the WRITE FOR US! Co. Magistrate and released cling project that we've been Dukes, a freshman com- Sparks also mentioned that basement ofMoore Gym from Contributors on written promises to appear doing, people are actually do- puter science major, who helps the recycled materials are sent 5-6 p.m. in court ing it," she said. Crawford collect the materials to other countries where they "I'm crazy-passionate about meetings every This case involves an ongo- "For example, students and deliver them to recycling make textiles such as jeans this.!.it's what I do in my free Wednesday at 5 p.m. ing situation that has already bring their recyclables to class cites, believes in the efforts of that, in the end, we reap the time, said Sparks. been referred to Housing and or drop them offin the office or this group and thinks will make benefits of. "Next yearis going tobe the in NCB328 Students Affairs. This case has give them to one of the mem- an impact. Still not convinced? Perhaps year." been forwarded to Students Affairs for review.

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GURINDEROSAN Petraeus: Iraq too fragile for troop pullout by summer Associated Press Writer SAINISUNPURA, India (AP) — A ROBERT BURNS Republican Sen. George "Sir, it could be less than that time and time again at such tre- administration is expected to baby with two faces wasborn in AP Military Writer Voinovich of Ohio, a longtime It could be...." mendous cost to our national announce a decision to do that a northern Indian village, where critic of the administration's Levin: "Could it be more security and to the men and this week. It would take effect she is doing well and is being WASHINGTON (AP) — The top war strategy, told Petraeus: than that?" women who wear the uniform this summer, coinciding with worshipped as the reincarnation U.S. commander in Iraq told "The American people have Petraeus: "It could be more of the United States military," the completion of the draw- of a Hindu goddess, her father Congress Tuesday that hard- had it up to here." than that. Again, it's when the she said. down to 15 combat brigades in said Tuesday. won gains in the war zone are Petraeus responded, "I cer- conditions are met that we can Sen. BarackObama, herrival Iraq. The baby, Lali, apparently too fragile topromise any troop tainly share the frustration." make a recommendation for for the Democratic presidential Petraeus said the recent has an extremely rare condi- pullouts beyond this summer, But when it came to promis- further reductions." nomination, told Petraeus that flare-up of violence in Basra, tion known as craniofacial du- holding his ground against im- ing or predicting a timetable for Levin: "Could it be three while he wants U.S. troops out in Baghdad and elsewhere plication, where a single head patient Democrats and refusing further withdrawals, Petraeus months?" of Iraq he would not initiate a points up the importance ofthe has two faces. Except for her to commit to more withdrawals didn't budge. He said he had Petraeus: "Sir, again, at the precipitous withdrawal. And he cease-fire declared last year by ears, all ofLali's facial features before President Bush leaves recommended to Bush that he end ofthe period ofconsolida- said talking regularly to the Ira- anti-American cleric Muqtada are duplicated — she has two office in January. complete, by the end of July, tion and evaluation...." nians is critical to getting to the al-Sadr and highlighted the role noses, two pairs oflips and two Army Gen. David Petraeus the withdrawal of the 20,000 On they went in the same point where it would be safe to Iran allegedly plays in fund- pairs of eyes. painted a picture of a nation extra troops. vein, even after a demonstrator end American involvement. ing and training Shiite militias "My daughter is fine — like struggling to suppress violence Beyond that, the general — "Bring them home! Bring "I do not believe we are through cells the U.S. military any other child," said Vinod the "special groups." among its own people and to proposed a 45-day period of them home!" — interrupted going to be able to stabilize calls Singh, 23, a poor farm worker. move toward the political rec- "consolidation and evaluation," hearing and was escorted out. the situation without them," "Unchecked, the special Lali has caused a sensation in onciliation that Bush said a to be followed by an indefinite When Sen. Evan Bayh, D- Obama said. groups pose the greatest long- the dustyvillage of Saini Sunpu- year ago was the ultimate aim period ofassessment before he Ind., started in again later, Pe- War supporter John McCain, term threat to the viability of ra, 25 miles east ofNew Delhi. ofhis new Iraq strategy, which would recommend any further traeus said it would defy logic who will be the GOP nominee, a democratic Iraq," Petraeus When she left the hospital, eight included sending more than pullouts. to establish a timetable before said: "Our goal — my goal — said. hours after a normal delivery on 20,000 extra combat troops. The Petraeus plan, which knowing what conditions will is an Iraq that no longer needs Testifying beside Petraeus March 11, she was swarmed by Security is getting better, Bush is expected to embrace, be like this summer. American troops. AndI believe was Ryan Crocker, the U.S. villagers, said Sabir Ali, the di- and Iraq's own forces are be- reflects a conservative approach "If you believe as I do — we can achieve that goal, per- ambassador to Baghdad, who rector ofSaifi Hospital. coming more able, Petraeus that leaves open the possibil- and the commanders on the haps sooner than many imag- also focused on the violence "She drinks milk from her said. But he also ticked offa list ity that roughly 140,000 U.S. ground believe — that the way ine. But I also believe that to in Basra, where Prime Minis- two mouths and opens and shuts ofreasons for worry, including troops could remain in Iraq forward on reductions should promise a withdrawal of our ter Nouri al-Maliki dispatched all the four eyes at one time," the threat of a resurgence of when the president leaves of- be conditions-based then it is forces, regardless of the con- Iraqi security forces to combat Ali said. Sunni or Shiite extremist vio- fice next year. justflat not responsible to try to sequences, would constitute a Shiite militias. Rural India is deeply super- lence. He highlighted Iran as a OnThursday Bush will make put down a stake in the ground failure of political and moral "Taken as a snapshot, with the little girl is being of increasing violence, stitiousand special concern, for its training a speech about the war, now in and say this is when it would leadership." scenes hailed as a return ofthe Hindu and equipping ofextremists. its sixth year, and his decision be or that is when it would be," Petraeus said his plan is and masked gunmen in the goddess ofvalor, Durga, a fiery In back-to-back appearances about troop levels. Petraeus said. supported by Adm. Michael streets, it is hard to see how this deity traditionally depicted with before two Senate committees, In exchanges with several One of three senators who Mullen, chairman of the Joint situation supports a narrative of three eyes and many arms. Petraeus was told by a parade senators, Petraeus refused to could be the new president by Chiefs of Staff, who has been progress in Iraq," Crocker said. Up to 100 people have been very of Democrats that, after five say when he thought it would January, Hillary Rodham Clin- notably public in his expres- "There is still much to visiting Lali at her home every years ofwar, it was past time to be safe to resume troop reduc- ton, said much earlier, not in a sions ofconcern that the heavy be done to bring full govern- day to touch her feet out of re- to turn over much more ofthewar tions beyond July without risk- response to Petraeus, that she commitment of troops in Iraq ment control the streets of spect, offer money and receive burden to the Iraqis. ing "fragile and reversible" se- disagreed with those who criti- has limited U.S. military op- Basra and eliminate entrenched blessings, Singh told The Asso- Those senators said Iraq curity gains. cized lawmakers who are call- tions elsewhere and has put extremist, criminal, and militia ciated Press. will not attain stability until Asked Sen. Carl Levin, ing for an orderly withdrawal. enormous strain on troops and groups. When viewed with a "Lali is God's giftto us," said the United States makes the chairman of the Armed Ser- "Rather, I think it could be their families. broader lens, the Iraqi decision Jaipal Singh, a member of the decision to begin withdrawing vices Committee: "Could that fair to say that it might well be Petraeus made no mention to combat these groups inBasra local village council. "She has in large numbers and forces be a month, could that be two irresponsible to continue the of reducing soldiers' tours of has major significance." brought fame to our village." the Iraqis to settle their differ- months?" policy that has not produced the duty in Iraq from the current 15 Village chief Daulat Ram to months, ences. Petraeus began respond results that have been promised months to 12 but the said he planned to build a tem- ple to-Durgain the village.

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Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal Friday, March 9,2008 at 10:00 a.ra. Corbett Sports Center The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, April 9,2008 What happens to my frequent flier miles? a can Coats TIM PARADIS large number of miles F.E.R. Associated Press essentially shop themselves (Financially and Economically Retarded) around to airlines. Q: What can I do if I have Janet Libert, editor of Ex- KENTAVIUS WHITT you have never defined what lege students spend at the low- wear the same F.E.R. Coats that frequent flier miles on an air- ecutive Travel Magazine, not- and COLIN 0K0YE retard actually means. People estpoints possibly $50 per week keep our opportunity contingent line that ceases operation? ed that travelers whocan show Guest Columnist could say, due to the use of the on preparing for the events, and upon jobs (check to check), A: With the recent bank- documentation of their fre- word retard, it means stupid or at least $10 to gain entry. keep black children paying for ruptcy filings from ATA Air- quent flier status on one airline I pose to you a question that extremely dumb. However you Books are excessive, I their own education (loans and lines, Aloha Airlines and can make the case that they de- was posed to me, and hence define retard, The International agree, and Bookstore should be jobs), and keep blackbusinesses Skybus Airlines some travel- serve to be given similar status has led me to write this article. Webster's Dictionary states that ashamed to charge $170 for a failure rate at an all time high. ers might be wondering what on a new airline because they What one significant problem retard simply means to hinder Spanish book, but if you do not If we as the posterities of would happen if a carrier they will prove to be loyal custom- alienates only the black culture the advance or course of, im- in most cases obtain your book great leaders do not step up to rely on goes under. While ana- ers. in America? That seems like pede or delay. That does not you will lose out on your big- the plate and learn to shed F.E.R. lysts don't seem to think ma- "You have to prove to this an easy question, so what is the resemble being stupid or dumb, gest investment, school tuition. Coats, how will our futurelook? jor airlines are likely to falter, carrierthat you are going to be easy answer? Is racial discrimi- just simply slowed in advance- Out- of -state tuition is approxi- When there are no consistent seeing three bankruptcies in as a good, solid loyal customer," nation the culprit to our unhap- ment. mately $10,000 a semester, and restaurant style eating estab- many weeks might cause some she said. She noted that some piness and lack of prosperity? Now that we have defined in-state tuition is afifth or $2000 lishments near A&T who is to travelers to become concerned frequent fliers often try to ex- That is a difficult question, but I F.E.R. Coats and the root to the per semester. The average blame? How do you recognize for the miles they've earned. tract concessions at competing believe too many of our people proposed affliction, retardation, scheduled credits are around 15 you have on a F.E.R. Coat you The short answer is that when airlines even when their exist- are wearing F.E.R. Coats. let me explain why this affects per semester (5 classes), bring- may be wondering, and how do airlines halt operations rather ing carrier isn't at risk of shut- Since slavery ended and Wil- you specifically. As college ing your investment per class to you take calculated steps to cor- than justreorganize, the miles ting down. lieLynchism began wehave vir- students, between the ages of $2000 for out-of-state and $400 rect these mistakes? would likely disappear as Airlines generally extend tually had on F.E.R. Coats in hot 18 and 24, you have the most for in state. Below I have listed five key quickly as a jet's vapor trail. benefits to travelers based on and cold weather. This coat not disposable income of anyone This means ifyou do not buy tips on what to look for and But that doesn't necessarily how much they fly with them. only stifles generational wealth in the nation. The most sought a book, you could possibly in- how to fix these problems, and mean starting over for all trav- "People play games all the accumulation, but kills dispos- after demographic on the planet crease the cost ofyour education start shedding the F.E.R. that elers time with their frequent flier able income each and every resides on the campus ofA&T. in two ways: by not earning the has plagued your life and our In rare cases other airlines program," she said. Airlines pay period. What is he talking Every major consumer goods "A" you paid for and / or hav- communities. We have been will step in to honor miles, can accept frequent travelers about you may be asking? Why chain has targeted you with ing to repeat the course due to experiencing this F.E.R. Coat though that's less likely to oc- for a probationary period, al- is F.E.R., spelled with the letter their marketing tactics, hoping below par marks. Now do you problem since the Emancipa- cur in bankruptcies of smaller lowing them to have the high e, instead of the appropriate let- to yield a significant return on have on a F.E.R. Coat if you fall tion Proclamation was signed airlines focused on vacation- status they enjoyed at another ter u? their investment because they victim to the aforementioned to rejoin the Union and create ers, said Terry Trippler at Trip- airline without waiting to ac- F.E.R. is defined as the act of understand and see the F.E.R. scenario, undoubtedly yes. economic bondage rather than plerTravel.com in Minneapo- cumulate miles. But these being Financially and Economi- Coats being worn. How do we shed our F.E.R. physical bondage, in order to lis. customers have to then prove cally Retarded. The coat aspect For instance, how many col- Coats and start repairing our form a more perfect union. "There is a possibility that their worth by flying often comes into play because the lege students complain of not culture from what has been bred Are you not tired of not hav- there may be some other air- enough to show they deserve F.E.R. has to be worn, just like being able to afford books, but in our membranes. Before their ing or not seeing Black Ameri- line that may court your busi- that status. the term ignorance. Without a the same students frequently untimely deaths,Malcolm X and cans in better economic and ness. Given the current climate For those who travel often host, ignorance, like F.E.R. has visit the ABC store, the mall, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, financial standings? I urge ev- I sort of doubt it," he said. but not routinely, it could be no place to incubate and spread. and personal grooming stores Jr. were involved in educating eryone that reads this to be suc- Trippler noted that planes are difficult to earn miles quickly Now you probably will say (barber shops, beauty salon, nail the black communities on their cessful, instead of looking suc- already crowded and that air- enough to satisfy airlines. as Black Americans, we are not shops), all to prepare for parties economic power (i.e. Bus Boy- cessful. That is the difference lines are getting pinched by Business customers are go- retarded and that could be due Thursday though Saturday, or cott's) and instilling financial in being a Lexus or a Camry, A high jet fuel costs so carriers ing to be taken care offirst. to a couple ofreasons: one you special events planned during literacy to those withheld from Jaguar or a Taurus. Thank you aren't likely in a generous "Any company, whether are in extreme denial about the those specified days. In order this knowledge. Since their as- for your optical space and I bid mood. it's aretail store ora restaurant state of black America and two to prepare for these events, col- sassinations we have started to you farewell until next week. But observers say frequent or an airline, they're going to Problem Solution travelers might have better focus on their best customer," luck. she said. But for those travel- 1. No continued savings 1. Save $20 dollars a week, (over one-thousand a year) "If you've got 10,000 miles ers who don't fly often enough 2. No prioritized spending 2. Focus on your needs and buy one a month that's one thing, if you've got to attract an airline's attention, 3. Eating out too much 3. Buy groceries, cook dinner, fast food bills add up 100,000 that's another thing,'.' there is. often little they can do. , 4. Living above your spending 4. Let go of the cool... The Joneses will bury you Trippler said. to hang onto their miles when 5. Lack offinancial education 5. Read-financialliterature, leam the power of money Travelers who have accrued a carrier shuts down.

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> Set Your Refund QUICKER! Sign Up for Direct Deposit NOW! Get Your Direct Deposit Enrollment Form in Office of the Treasurer The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, April 9, 008 Ladies, the choice is yours If you don't have anything nice to say JOHN WASHINGTON you are a F.D.A) Contributor 1.) You talk to the same TANISHA FORDHAM Then, just as swiftly as I I was told, "But your hair isn't judged based on the color of type of dudes- That is not Contributor was put in the position, I was going to fit a crown." "Are you her skin and the likes there of Brought to you by Big Slim, smart... .key word there... reminded that in many peo- goingto get aperm?" "You need as opposed to the content of the Good Doctor & the House NOT!! "I'm every 'Aggie'it's all in ple's eyes, I am just not good to lose some weight." "Um, you her character. I shed tears for of Don't-Be-Mad-If-This-Is- 2.) Youknew he wasn'tno me. Anything you want done enough. need to take that eyebrow ring the many BLACK people who About You. good from the get go-you knew baby, I do it naturally." On Tuesday morning I was out." "Is your entire court go- died so that a dream could be Who is the better dude? A it dumb a** you knew it!! Now of course I adapted greeted after class by a phone ing to be these eccentric, natu- realized by anyone who wakes man that treats you like s***? 3.) You knew he wasn't that from the song, "I'm Every call from a good friend. She ex- ral haired girls?" "I'm going to up and decides torun full speed Orthe dudethat treatsyou right? any good and you still let him Woman," by Whitney Houston pressed in tears over the phone vote for the light skinned pretty towards their destinies. A lot of females would say they have sex with you-So you can that so many of us know and that a teacher stood in front of one." "You're cool,but I look at After I cried for all those want the dude that treats them catch feelings and stuff....and love so much, but the basic un- class earlier that morning and you more as the president type, people and ideals, I cried for right. That's bull! F.D.A stuff...and stuff. derstanding and the fundamen- said, "What were you all think- you don't look like... a queen." the teacher who, in all her as- 4.) And last but notleast... tal principles found in the song ing? She doesn't look like a You're not pretty, smart or nice sumed wisdom, would open up girls go straight for the dude in the words of the great Katt remain the same. Miss A&T. Look at her hair, enough, that's what I heard re- her mouth and degrade another that isn't worth a damn. So the Williams....It might be your I am Miss North Carolina and her stature, in what ways petitively from my peers and person in that manner. The re- real question is why do they dumba**!! Agricultural & Technical State does she represent this uni- teachers. ality is that as she stood there in get the dude that isn't worth a So go on with your fly a**, University for the 2008-2009 versity?" The teacher couldn't I shed tears in the mo- front of that class talking about damn? And why they keep on and join the infamous team of academic school year, and the fathom a student being elected ment for all the words I had who is or isn't fit to be Miss taking them back over and over F.D.A Girls of America!! LOL theory behind that is that I am with an eyebrow ring, a full fig- tried throughout the process A&T, she wasn't talking about and over again. God Bless supposed to represent every ured body and "God forbid" the to gracefully hear, tears that I me, she was expressing her What does that make you? "Ithurtsto see mylady friends face of this wonderful univer- natural hair. had hidden deep within. I shed own believed short comings. In the words of the good doc- get hurt by the same dude. And sity, remembering that I was In that moment, over the tears for every black woman She for years hasn't chased tor, they are "a fly on s***". I am letting them know what elected exactly as I am. phone, I expressed understand- who has lost the Miss America her dreams, or has conformed **LMAO. But if they ask me, the deal is and it isn't till later Last Monday when they an- ing. I could see that my friend pageant because she refuses to to chase them, because she you are a F.D.A Girl of Ameri- that they say 'Semaj, you were nounced my name as the win- was genuinely upset. The sound conform because her beauty, thought that her dreams had a ca. So since you take the dude so right!' Then they do it again ning candidate, there isno word of her whimpers in my ear her "queendom" is untitled. face, one that didn't look like that does them dirty, does the fe- till the dude takes away their to capture the feeling I had in were reminiscent of the years I shed tears for every slave her innate own male code "Dudes Ain't S***" spirit." - Semaj Jones (Student that moment. I felt a sense of of slavery, Jim Crow laws, dis- whipped because their skin was She, as Nelson Mandela still apply? at CPCC) responsibility, joy, pride, relief, crimination and moreover self so "black" and they, therefore, said, "believed she wasn't smart I mean second chances are "This may not apply to you but more than anything, a sense hate that African Americans "couldn't be human." enough, beautiful enough, good in some cases, but if you but this s*** is real! Most girls of love for the university that have dealt with for centuries. I I shed tears for every student great enough," but I, through run out of fingers on your left at one point or another allow I had never imagined possible felt obligated, especially as the on the campus ofA&T walking God, am a living example of hand (five fingers for those with themselves to get caught up prior to that moment. new Miss A&T, to be beauti- around anorexic, because they the fact that the dreams don't little sense) then smack yourself with a 'n**** who isn't bout I knew immediately that I ful, strong and understanding don't realize that their beauty have a face until you pose for two times two times F.D.A!! s***' and then when you finally would be swamped with work, for my friend. After comforting lies within the natural lines of the picture. Myself, Big Slim, and the come from the situation and are jobs, expectations and duties. her for a moment, I hung up the their curves I believe that I am perfect as good doctor, Dr. Sir Dave, have mature and capable of retro- However, none of that seemed phone and cried a mighty cry I shed tears for my mother I am, and my face is one that come up with four reasons on spections you realize he was a** overwhelming because my that I had hidden deep down who had a daughter whom she represents every student, fac- why this stuff keeps happening from the beginning." - Shakeeia love for all the Aggies over- inside myself. taught well, raised right, nur- ulty, staff and alumni because to you. (Or four reasons on why Marshall (Junior at A&T) shadowed any sense of burden Throughout the entire pro- tured and cared for and yet, mine is the face of a person I could possibly feel. cess ofrunning to be a queen in the year 2008, is still being who chooses to BE. * expletive **LMAO laughing my*** off Editors note: The views and opinions expressed belong to the writer alone Avoiding the sophomore jinx

ASHLEY REID had grownto appreciate, gotten not always reliable end ofthe year is drawing near, Register Reporter closer to, or justheldrespect for At the close of first se- that I am proud ofmy changes A life changing experience had also changed coming into mester, I knew that changes because I find myself stron- This year was only my sec- sophomore year. Some people would have to be made so that ger, more assertive, and more ond year in college, but oh took power and new titles to a I wouldn't surround myself confident than I started at the PAUL MCGREGOR & CHARLESP TAYLOR us priceless lessons, provided how it was the biggest year of new level, and just didn't have in environments where I felt beginning of this year. More Contributor connections with some of the change for not only me, but time for the "littlepeople" any- pressured, angry, and unhappy. importantly, I know that next most influential people in busi- those around me. A very close more. People that I thought Of course, along with change year I will be more than ready This past weekend, we were ness, and landed us an interview friend of mine warned me at were sincere began showing comes resistance. When I came because of those changes and blessed with the opportunity to on satellite radio. the end offreshman yearabout true colors which caused ten- back second semester I knew the truth that I saw come out attend the 29th Annual Black The most memorable part sophomore year, and all ofthe sion. Most importantly, those I wasn't the same person that in many of the people who I College Radio (BCR) Conven- ofthe entire trip was when Mr. truth that would be that I thought I could turn to some to me. tion in Atlanta. The purpose of Lo Jelks, asked us to speak on a revealed had grown know and put around I'm not trying I finally to me use, so I the convention was to provide panel for the convention. Sitting in it. Now that am almost proved that their anticipated that some to make it like I'm better than through with it, have to say he kindness was only a one-way wouldnot be toohappy with my some people, but there is a very an excellent forum for college on the panel made feel like I us wasright. ticket, and seconds just weren't changes. I received comments distinct line between those who broadcasters and industry pro- the top 1 percent of the top 10 First semester brought up for option. It funny like I became mean, I friends and those who fessionals. Students were invit- percent W.E.B. Bu Bois spoke a was so was nev- are are whole lot of self-discovery that to how people couldn't er around, and seemed cold. associates. far this campus ed from more than 100 HBCUs about in "The Talented Tenth." see I As truly handle the title of sophomore, The was goes, nationwide and as student vol- Our from other was needed. I believe that funny thing that all the changes that occurred peers campuses God knew I had to feel loneli- junior or senior because it those comments came from the this year were good and de- unteers for WNAA-FM 90.1, gazed upon us in admiration ness, betrayal, and pure disre- made them so much better people who had hurt me that I structive, but if we want to re- we felt compelled to attend. So, because they saw something in in order than everyone else. On top of wasn't allowing do that any- ally with no definite place to stay, us. Everyone at the convention spect for me to under- to build ourselves back up to stand that should turn to that you had those who gained more. See learned that with the glorious point we were at, we packed our bags, paid our shared the same opportunities, I him I when I'm lonely, betrayed, or positions in organizations who change, those who are truly we have to relay the foundation registration fees, and headed but not the same experiences. hurt because people are not re- forgot where they came from. there for you will embrace and down again. We have some down to Atlanta. Incidentally, In the words of Kevin Liles, liable. I through isolation, I just didn't understand how support it. On the other hand, leaders on this the first person we met when we were there to "Make it Hap- went great campus, mood swings, and a lot oftears people allowed titles, nothing those who simply want to take, but it's up to us to seed them we arrived was thechairman for pen" even if we had to sleep in until finally reached a point but a bunch of distin- break, and abuse their privi- out and support them. BCR, Lo Jelks. insured car I words, He that the and wash up in the hotel where I acknowledged that guish who they were. Last time leges do not want to see those Sophomore year was truly ourregistrations were processed bathroom. Whatever sacrifices I needed to change and strength- I checked a title cannot create changes, because their chain to that evening and even did it at a we made were well worth it be- a year of change and growth. I en my weaknesses. you and establish you, because you be broken. hope thatyouwere one the ones discounted rate. made the best out of will cause we Along with self changes, people can strip you of titles The process was not easy, making progressive changes We wasted no time while at our opportunities. I realized a lot ofthe people I and as I said earlier people are but I can say now since the and not depressing ones. the morning workshops, intro- The convention was truly a ducing ourselves to music and life changing experience. We technology guru, Ken Spell- gained wisdom and we have man. This man is at the fore- seen ourselves grow exponen- front of radio. From him, we tially because of it. We learned blank learned where radio is headed to trust our instincts and push This and how to position ourselves ourselves to the extreme. The space could IS YOUR PORTFOLIO for that change. That evening, impossible is not a limit but an we met "The Entrepronegro" area of possibilities. That is not be yours himself, David Anderson. Our just true in radio or the music conversation with him birthed business, it is true in life. LOOKING KIND OF EMPTY?

GET CUPS! Contributors meetings every Wednesday at 5 p.m. The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, April 9,2008 A&T impresses at Irwin Lady Aggies sweep Winston RUNDOWN DANIEL HENDERSON more cleanup hitter Jessie went two MALCOLM S.EUSTACHE Register Reporter Larson 2-3 including SOFTBALL RBI. Sports Editor next NORTHERN DIVISION The A&T women's Softball In the fixture A&T hit team took care of business last the scoreboard in the bottom TEAM MEAC OVR. Over 50 years ago, Murray weekend a of the first off 19-9 A&T's and in home triplehead- of sophomore Neely, head track Tangie Delaware State 2-1 9-10 field coach for nearly the en- er series against local rival Conover's run. Winston Morgan State 3-2 13-17 tire three decades of 1950 un- Salem State. The game remained slow Howard 3-2 8-11 In the matches, the Lady Ag- and scoreless before two hits til 1970, had few facilities to MD Eastern-Shore 0-4 7-20 gies (19-11 5-0). shutout the by Larson and Alsobrook in Coppin State 0-3 0-19 work with. lady rams (16-16) in 8-1 and the bottom ofthe sixth set up a SOUTHERN This past Saturday A&T DIVISION following a three run homer by sophomore Murray Neely 3-0 on Sunday, TEAM MEAC OVR hosted the Invi- pounding Monday. Lilian Bullock. tationalat Irwin Belk Track. 15-1 North Carolina A&T 3-0 18-11 Salem not an- "He paved the way for us to The winning streak'extended Winston could Norfolk State 12-28 to as theblue and re- swer back at the top ofthe sev- Florida A&M 11-20 have a track and field facility," six, gold South Carolina State 0-3 10-30 said Thompson. "He was a main undefeated in conference enth after sophomore Sasha 4-30 Play- Phil pot forced three out of the Bethune-Cookman terms of A&T track. pioneer in her He, along with Dr. Bert Piggot, Sophomore Bianca Also- last four hitters out gaining THIS WEEK'S GAME: brook her way at the fifth victory of the season. Wednesday had plate started the program. So it's been with vs. SavannahState only fitting that we pay hom- Monday afternoon, recording " She's struggling Aggie Softball Complex a career high five RBIs after a her hitting lately, and she has age to a man who dedicated so Saturday: 1 p.m. (Doubleheader) outing at plate. tryingnew things because much of his life to A&T track 3-4 the been A&T documented 15 hits teams are pitching differently Saturday& Sunday and field." called to said head Ma- vs. Florida A&M The Aggies had an impres- and 16 RBIs in a game her," coach Aggie Softball Complex in five innings because of mie Jones on Bullock's home sive show on a day that was off Saturday: 1p.m. (Doubleheader) the 8-run mercy rule. run Sunday: anything but friendly to the Noon a hitter, athletes or spectators with This reduced the workload " She's homerun but for freshman pitcher Jennifer she's just trying new things to Tuseday steady rain falling throughout @ Luper, her 11 th make and that's what Elon the event. who gained contact, Aggie Softball Complex victory the she focused and Sprinter Calesio Newman on season. on today got a Tuesday: Noon (Doubleheader) gave up hits with homerun." has shaken the sophomore jinx Luper three strikeouts on only 45 her as season four Jones praised pitchers all long and continued pitches in the to do so on Saturday with a the determining factor BASEBALL The had outcome the games. first place finish on the men's foundation already of been set prior to Monday's It was a total team effortto- TEAM MEAC OVR 100-meter dash in the prelimi- PHOTO BY BRITTANY HANEY • REGISTER rampage day," said Jones 19-11 naries and the finals with times Bethune-Cookman was lr sync North Carolina A&T 5-1 9-19 and CALESIO NEWMAN hopes to have qualified forregionals in the 100 meter dash afterposting Sunday's doubleheader fea- Everything of 10.35 10.51respective- tured contests as the and the bats were MD Eastern-Shore 5-26 a 10.51preliminary time. He qualified forregionals earlierin theseason in the200 meter. two lopsided pitching Norfolk State 13-10 well. working well for us today, and Newman began his ascent ter dash and third in the finals began jumping competitively.' Delaware State 12-19 Game one's slugfest includ- both pitchers pitched well for Florida A&M last season making the NCAA The men had other notable Junior sprinter Alexandria 7-14 ed 14 hits between the two us today which was the differ- Coppin State 2-32 East Regionals by winning finishes in other events. Spruiel, who is an NCAA Na- teams ence in the game." the 100-meters at the Liberty Sophomore sprinter David tional qualifier, finished first in WEEK'S GAME A&T opened the game with The ladies of blue-and-gold THIS Meet and placed second McFadgen finished first in the the women 200-meter dash. Wednesday 4-Way runs up on at the MEAC Championship in triple jump and junior thrower The Detroit native has had a three off of junior pitcher wrapped the series Mon- @ UNC Amber Shore. day with a crushing 19-1 dom- Cary, N.C. the same event. finished first in historic season so far break- Lonnie Phifer They then concluded with a ination ofthe Lady Rams. 6 p.m. "Calesio is starting to mature the discuss throw. Junior hur- ing three school records in the five runs in the third The dominated as a runner," said Assistant dler GordonSmith earnedthird 400-meter dash. total of Lady Aggies Saturday& Sunday and fourth innings, before the plate with 15 hits, includ- men's The women placed third in @ MD Eastern-Shore Track and Field Coach James place in the high jump shutting the Lady Rams the ing a career highfive RBI's off Princess Anne, Md. Daniels after Newman's first Sophomore jumper Kimona the 4x100 meter relays. in final three periods. of three hits and two doubles Saturday: Noon (Doubleheader) place finish at the Niswonger Smith who finished first in the A&T will host the Interna- Sunday: Noon The blue and gold finished from sophomore outfielder Bi- Invitational at East Tennessee jump and sec- tional Friendship and Freedom women triple with hits to Sa- ancaAlsobrook. State. "He did a good job as ond in the long jump led the Games from April 18-19 and eight Winston Tuesday lem's six, with Luper earning The Lady Aggies will host @ Campbell a freshman, but he also made women the North Carolina A&T Invi- the win at the mound. five consecutive games in Ag- Buies Creek, N.C freshman mistakes. He is "I ran cross country this year tational on May p.m. 11. gie Softball Complex start- 7 he to sure I was in The head to Senior leadoff batter Chaola showing learned from those make shape," Aggies Knoxville Simmons and sophomore Ya- ing Wednesday with a battle mistakes." said Smith. "I also wanted to on April 11th-12thfor the Sea Wednesday maha White both finished 2-4 against Savannah State at 1 vs. Gardner-Webb Senior sprinter also finished make sure I had good running Ray Relays. with runs, while sopho- p.m. War Memorial Stadiufri 2nd in the preliminary 100-me- motion and I was faster when I two 6 p.m. Wildcats bite Aggies The MALCOLM S.EUSTACHE seemed overwhelmed as they SPORTS Sports Editor lost on ESPNU 1-7, which marked their 14th straight loss WOMEN'S BASKETBALL In a rematch of last season's in Daytona Beach. Championship series, a BRYAN TAMPA, Fla. Parker scored 17 MEAC "They are very good base- points and—grabbed nine re- the Aggies faced the Wild- ball team," said A&T Head MS in Accounting bounds to help Tennessee cap- cats of Bethune-Cookman in Coach Keith Shumate. "We ture its eighth NCAA women's front of a nationally televised just couldn't slow them down basketball title with a 64-48 audience on ESPNU this past this weekend, but not many Creating Leaders AmongAccounting Professionals victory over Stanford on Tues- weekend in Daytona Beach. teams have. They're that day night. The Lady Vols also Fla. good." became the firstrepeat champs Unfortunately for the blue- Though dominated in game since Connecticut won three and-gold, the result was not three, the Aggies put up a val- straight from 2002-04. any different from the heart- iant effort in game two jump- breaking loss in the title game ing out to a 4-0 lead in the first last year. inning. OLYMPIC TORCH The Wildcats have been tout- Senior outfielder Jeremy SAN FRANCISCO — The Olympic ed for their phenomenal pitch- Jones and sophomore outfield- torch arrived for its only North ing, and they did not disap- er C.J. Beatty each scored two American stop amid heavy se- point through the three-game runs. Sophomore first baseman curity Tuesday, a day after its series. Nick Rogers, senior outfielder visit to Paris descended into Led by junior pitcher Eric Joe Mclntyre and senior short- chaos and activists here scaled Thomas, who allowed only stop Nick Mayo each scored the Golden Gate Bridge to one run and five hits through one run. protest China's human rights six full innings, Bethune- Things do not get easier for record. Cookman dominated the Ag- the Aggies as they face two gies throughout the series out of conference opponents winning game one and two in in UNCC and UNC. They THE MASTERS a doubleheader 18-6and 10-7. face the MEAC's third ranked AUGUSTA, Ga. The Grand On Sunday, the Aggies UMES Hawks on Saturday. Slam all seems— so simple to Tiger Woods. He figures he has won at least four tourna- ments in nine of his 11 years on the PGA Tour. He is the KU and UT bring titles only professional to hold all four majors the same time. Open to students from all academic backgrounds at MALCOLM S. EUSTACHE and, ultimately to a victory. • And the odds from Las Vegas Sports Editor to London are unprecedented The new national champs will soon see whether their • Delivers cutting-edge, technical knowledge combined for golf, starting with Woods as a season 1-to-l favorite the Mas- After that saw four head coach Bill Self is about a at teams a number na- with broad-based business and communication skills But even Woods knows hold one loyalty or his last name. ters. tional ranking, a small school One last name that has domi- how quickly grand plans can point guard rise out of obscu- for go especially at Augusta nated college basketball Focuses on the development of learning strategies and awry, to decades is • National. rity become an overnight Summit. sensation, and four number The Tennessee Lady Vols de- critical-thinking skills needed for lifelong professional success one teams reach thefinal four, feated the Stanford Cardinals the NFL DRAFT only thing that mattered in 64-48 on Tuesday night to win • Satisfies the 150-houreducational requirement for CPA the end were the Kansas Jay- their second straight national No one really wants the first hawks. certification and licensure pick in the 2008 NFL draft. champioship. Not because there aren't good Kansas defeated the Tigers Junior forward Candace of the University of Memphis Parker 17 in her players. But because there's scored points • Professional graduate career services and internship program not one great player, the fran- 75-68 in overtime in the Alo- final game before taking her in San Antonio on career to chise quarterback who can modome legendary college the Monday night. WNBA. produce a title with one fling • Day and evening courses The Jayhawks were led by Summit has a total of of his arm. now junior gurad Branodon Rush eight championships adding to all season long who averaged her winingest coach in NCAA • 15 hours of elective credit per game: MEN'S BASKETBALL 13.3 points history ranking. But itwas juniorguard Mario Tennessee as The Kansas Jayhawks' Head Parker leaves Chalmers who was the hero in the Associated Press Player of at Coach Bill Self is having a bat- the the and Learn more Pftl TjfSf tle of on whether national championship by, Year only the fourth CG conscience nailing a three-pointer with woman to BryanMSA.uncg.edu Br^s**** to stay a Jayhawk or take the win back-to-back a 2.1 seconds left in regulation Most Outstanding Player of money from Oklahoma State. to get his team overtime theFinal Four The Associated Press to honors. The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, April 9,2008 Alum aims for fame •T3E

AASIYA TOWNSELL ground level and changing her name to Scene Editor "Jimi James" after her father. The A&T Register's "I do music that evokes the soul and guide going I love representing the people, so I want to what's An alumna ofA&T, actress, dancer to stay at the ground level," said James. on this week in arts album "Soul and songstress, Jimi James, has once Working on her new and entertainment. again proven that she is an artist who is Janky," James feels that the sound is meant to shine. more consistent than on her previous With one album entitled "The Truth" album. The music is said to be "gritty, and another, "Soul Janky," guaranteed futuristic and very sexy," something that to drop this summer, this underground- guys and girls can get into. The songs R&B singer is ready to take hermusic to • also bestow a message to her audience the next level. UN to stay confident and have self-security, Bom as Moria James, the curly-head- through her love songs. .ed artist was raised in Los Angeles by Struggling to produce a professional her mother and has been singing profes- sound from scratch taught her how im- sionally since the age of 14. She started portant it is to have a strong support sys- out in a three-girl singing group called tem. Her supports system helped push "On the Reel." her to create more songs and produce a Jameswas also blessed with both vo- whole new album. cals and movement. She was a dancer Having strong support is definitely a since the age of six and when she hit plus with the KCRW radio show in Los STREET KINGS stars 10th grade she was accepted into a Los Angeles called "Chocolate City" having Keanu Reeves and Forest songs Future," Angeles High School Academy for the her "Role Play," "The Whitaker along with rap art- Arts, and "Popular too" inrotation. her concentration was dance. PHOTO BY LEROY MIKELL • A&TREGISTER ists Common and The Game. acad- In addition, James still has to at- During her senior year at the It hits theaters everywhere emy, James received aKCET Award (an JIMI JAMESAggie Alum hasfourth coming 2ndalbumand set to star in the play "Medea" tend her busy schedule with promotions (Tom award program that offers scholarships of her up-coming album and a perfor- Friday. Keanu Reeves mance Ludlow) for music, theater, dance and vocal con- mond," which was the first collegiate Unfortunately, she didn't have the best with the A&T theater department is a veteran LAPD the play "Medea" by Euripides. It's a centrations) for classical ballet. play to participate the Black Theater ofluck with landing those parts mov- in cop who finds life difficult in in a "I didn't consider myself a ballet Festival inWinston Salem. ies. During her ups and downs with the Greek tragedy with Hip Hop-Gospel after the death of his wife April 10th. dancer, so it felt so good to win," said With influences from her professor, auditioning process, her pen and paper twist that showcases Evidence then implicates him James Frankie Day, and directed under Miller became her best friend. James will be playing the King's daughter that Medea's husband has left in the execution of an fellow With the award at hand, her teachers Lucky Jr., who both still teach at A&T, In between her auditions she would officer. to her for. pushed her dance but James wanted James cherished each experience she ghostwrite for music artists such as Mya -A.T. to broaden her horizons and tackle other had on Aggie territory. James gradu- and Common. Singers such as Lindsay James will have some tracks, old and venues in the art world. Keith Bryant, ated in 1999 but walked with the class Lohan also paid close attention to her new, played throughout the play includ- an Time, then A&T's SGA president, influenced of2000. song writing skills and were interested. ing original song, "It's My her to come down to what she may call "I left here with a sense ofpride and When she finally realized that people that she wrote specifically for the play. the "T", short forA&T. it felt amazing," she said. responded more to her song writing than Jimi James has been on a roller coaster Talent runs thick through her veins. With a degree on her shoulders and her acting, shewent back into singing. through her progression on stage and With family members being profession- experiences with acting, the newly con- She decided to start her own label with music but it is now all smiles with accomplishments. al actors, James quickly shined in the fident Aggie moved back toLos Angeles called JimiRah Entertainment with pro- her many a new theater department. to pursue acting. ducers Robin Roberts, Abdul Hakim and For sneak peak listen ofher al- can her on www. She landed leading roles and par- gigs in commer- Alan Dones. With the label, she became bumyou find Myspace, She landed many myspace.com/rahrahgirl and www.jimi- ticipated in a play called "David Rich- cials and auditioned for movie roles. her own voice doing music atthe under- jamesmusic.com.

album combines techno, rock, and a little bit LEONA LEWIS drops this ALBUM EXAM of Hip Hop to make songs that cause move- GNARLS GNARLS BARKLEY ment—whether it's toe tapping, nodding your BARKLEY week in stores. "Bleeding head or snapping your fingers to the beat. THE Love" is her hit single that is The Odd Couple What stood out the most is that the track jBk— also out in video. The 22- titles seem to match the tone and feeling of ODD year-old Londoner and winner STACIE BAILEY the songs. "Would Be Killer" presents a some- Register Reporter what disturbing sound while the first single, COUPLE ofthe third series "The X "Run," has a very fast paced beat to it. Factor," a British acclaimed I would call this a neutral album meaning talent show that is similar to The Grammy-winning duo, Gnarls Barkley, is at that the songs don't appeal primarily to males the American Television show it again reaching for another chart-topper with their or females, but anyone with an ear for good "American Idol," has proven sophomore album, "The Odd Couple." alternative music to chill or dance to. Reminiscent to the U l< and America that ofthe 60's and 70's, thealbum brings forth a variety of This album is much like Danger Mouse tracks that are as unique as the artist's costumes. and Cee-Lo Green, what appears to be a ran- she is worth listening to. If you're looking for something similarto the unique dom mix, comes together nicely in the end; blend of sounds introduced in "St. Elsewhere," you're for that, I give it a B+ for creativity and it's -A.T. in luck. With bolder, stronger lyrics and music, the use of different sounds. Jamaican "Me" Dance

ASHLEY WITHERS celebrations in the Senegalese News Editor culture. Nicholeen Johnson, a na- The Visual and Perform- tive from Kingston, Jamaica The University Bookstore is pleased to offer this free service to all ofits ingArts Department presented choreographed the third piece, students. This service allows our students to get theirbooks early and an International Dance week "Spirit ofLife," and dedicated at North Carolina A&T State it to the Department ofVisual MEDEA by Euripides is a at beginning semester. We will pull, box, and avoid the rush the of the University. With Jamaican and Performing Arts at A&T. classical masterpiece in which ring up your books, so all you have to do is pick the books up when you dance and culture workshops She shared her mother's expe- A&T's theater department rience oflosing a son, and with in Corbett gym and lecture presents hip-hop gospel arrive to cam s. This service is offered at the beginning of each semester performances in the Memorial that she wanted to emphasize in a Union, students were swarmed through dance the hardships twist. It startsThursday at with different opportunities to of dealing with death. The first Paul Robeson Theatre at 8 educate themselves regarding scene began with a mother p.m. The story is of a jealous international dance and cul- treacherously screaming be- woman who seeks revenge ture. cause ofher child's death. from her husband, who in "This has been a dream for The scene then changed to which leaves her for another five to ac- a dance ritual, "Dinki Mini," < about four or years woman. tually do a whole week ofper- that focused upon the pelvis formances, with panel discus- area. Dancing in rotations -A.T. sions and lecturers," said Dr. around the pelvis symbolized d Convenient Eleanor Gwynn, chairwoman their ability to reproduce and and dance program coordina- an attempt to overcome death. tor for the Department of Vi- The last performance, sual and Performing Arts. "Cross Di Waters," choreo- Minimizes Picking The Wrong Books Friday and Saturday night, graphed by another Jamai- not 1 Harrison Auditorium was can native, Chris Walker, in- -* packed for the International troduced modem dance and Dance Performance. These rhythms in the way they dance Beat The Unas ' dances originated from Sen- at the clubs in Kingston. In the egal, West Africa, Kingston, end, the dancers move back to- Jamaicaand Egypt. wards traditional movements Are WaitingFor You "The purpose was to enter- and its original roots. looks tain people, but also educate Walker explained that the them about the different parts dances Beyonce and Sean Paul A&T PROM starts Sunday at ofthe world that we were fo- perform have all originated 7 p.m. -10 p.m. At Stall- Dr. Gwynn from Jamaica. opportunity getting Used Books cused on," said. ings Ballroom in the Student Breater of The first piece of the per- Due to high responses, formance, "Harvest," choreo- "Bullet Holes in the Wall: Re- Union with special guest DJ graphed by Sherone Price, flections on Acts ofCourage in Red October. Come join Miss brought energy to the audi- the Struggle for Liberation," a A&T and SGA in their entitled Tax-free weekend dates are August 1-3, 2008 ence. Using African drums, the performance that highlighted theme "I love the 1990s"be- Store hours: dancers had rhythmic moves the Woolworth's Sit-in (1960), cause we were raised in the and strong movements. the Dudley Uprising/ A&T 90s even though we were born per- Saturday, August 2 10:00 am-4:00pm "Sabar," the second Student Revolt (1969), and the the 80s. versus in formance of the night was Nazi/Klan the Com- -A.T. Sunday, August 3 12 noon - 3:00pm a dance from Senegal, West munist Workers Party (1979), Pre-Pack Pick Up Dates: August 15-August 25, 2008 Africa, usually performed at came back to life that night.