The Gazette April 4, 2013

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For more information, please contact [email protected]. the Gazette STUDENT VOICE OF LANGSTON UNIVERSITY VOL. 75, NO. 10 APRIL 4, 2013 Upcoming Dates LU has inauguration Research Day Symposium 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday, April 5, Agricultural for President Smith Research Building By Kayla Jones Editor YG Concert Langston University 11:14 p.m.-3 a.m., began a new chapter in Saturday, April 12, its history on March 14, C .F . Gayles Gym 2013, with the inauguration of the 16th president, Dr. Kent Smith Jr. The theme of the event Cheer Clinic and focused on educators, Tryouts family, friends and col- April 12-14, leagues who have played For more info, call a crucial role in helping Smith reach the presi- Coach Adams, dential job at LU. 405-466-2044 The ceremony began C .F . Gayles Gym like most with The Na- tional Anthem by Langs- ton University Con- Assessment Day cert Choir and opening 8 a.m.-4 p.m., words from Grand Mar- shal Dr. Clarence Hedge. Photo by Aaron Parker Wednesday, Hedge was joined on Langston University President Dr . Kent Smith Jr . addresses faculty, staff, family and April 17, stage with other educa- other guests at his inauguration ceremony as the 16th president of LU . Smith made See professors for tors and administrators a point to recognize key people in his life who helped him succeed in his career in more info higher education . At the end of his speech, Smith unveiled the new LU tagline, which see INAUGURATION page 3 is "Find the Lion in You ." Also Inside Students, faculty prepare Voices . p 2 for annual Research Day News . p 3 By Ándria Morgan About 35 students have prepared homa Research Day, a conference Contributing Writer oral and/or poster presentations for in Reston, Va. and Emerging Re- the event. searchers National (ERN) Confer- News Langston University Science, Irene Williams, LINC Coordina- ence, which was held in Washing- Features . p 4-6 Technology, Engineering and Math tor, has found 20 judges to evaluate ton, D.C. in February. scholars have prepared their pre- the students and pick winners. Williams has asked LU alumna sentations for the 13th Annual Re- LU students are presenting work and LINC scholar Tomica Block- Sports . p 7 search Symposium on Friday, April from their on campus labs or from er to be the guest speaker for the 5, in the Agriculture Building from their summer internships. event. Blocker is a Ph.D. candidate 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. LINC students participate in five and is preparing for medical school. Special The annual event is presented by of these competitions throughout “We wanted to pick someone that Section . p 8 the Langston University School of the school year, which consist of Arts and Sciences. OKLSamp at OSU in October, Okla- see RESEARCH DAY, page 3 2 The Gazette | April 4, 2013 Voices Student expresses thoughts The Gazette is produced within the Department of about gay marriage debates Communication at Langs- ton University. It serves as By now, you have prob- arguments March 26 on Cali- Alternatively, the justices a teaching tool and pub- ably realized your social fornia’s Proposition 8, this could determine that the case lic relations vehicle. The media sites flooded with red being the case that could lacks standing because Cali- newspaper is published equal signs. settle the national debate on fornia has refused to defend bimonthly and is dispersed The display of red—two marriage equality for every the law, and send it back to across campus every other rectangles of a lighter shade sexual preference. the lower courts to try again. Wednesday, except during of red on top of a solid square Or, we could be thrown This is less likely, given examinations, holidays and of darker red —is the Human back to the turn of the cen- that the court agreed to take extended school breaks. Rights Campaign logo for tury racist society, resem- up two major gay marriage support in the movement of bling the turpentine of slav- cases back to back.If a ma- equality for homosexuals. ery and segregation to a race jority of the court agrees, it Adviser/Manager On March 26, congress that knows all too well the would be enough to end all Nicole Turner took Proposition 8 to the Su- Oden unjust actions a group can state bans on gay marriage, preme Court to vocalize con- have through the fear of dif- best case scenario. Editor cerns. government to impose their ference. The hearing has already Kayla Jones According to MSNBC, beliefs on others. Did our forefathers en- lapsed and the court is ex- Charlie Joughin from the Same-sex marriage sup- dure such hardships for the pected to issue its rulings by Photographer Human Rights Campaign, porters indulge a different new generation to repeat the June. Aaron Parker said, “Red is for love, and leap of logic. We argue that same segregating process According to http://www. that’s what marriage is all gays have a constitutional projected only toward a dif- dosomething.org: Staff Writers about. We wanted to give right to marry, but this is not ferent preference? I digress. • The Netherlands became Brittany Kendrick people an opportunity to necessarily true for some. The defenders of Proposi- the first country to legalize Da'Rius Oden show their support for mar- The Constitution guaran- tion 8, ProtectMarriage.com, gay marriage in 2001. Darrell Strong riage equality in a public and tees all citizens equal treat- which lead the initiative ar- • 10 more countries world- visible fashion.” ment under the law, but gay gument that marriage should wide have legalized gay mar- Contributing Writers The opposing argument marriage isn't the only way to be left to state governments. riage. Jabril Bailey for this issue, according to attain that end. If justices agree, then Prop- • Massachusetts was the Veneeciea Broadus the site, is marriage should Even if the court decides osition 8 and other gay mar- first state to legalize in 2004. Charles Granger be confined to unions be- same-sex marriage is a right, riage bans would be upheld • California legalized gay Ándria Morgan tween a man and a woman reluctant states could opt out those seeking gay marriage marriage, but it was out- Andrea Perry because that's what religion of issuing marriage licenses would face a state-by-state lawed with the passing of Jarron Thompson teaches. That sentiment has entirely. battle to evade existing bans. Prop 8 in November 2008. produced gay marriage bans Because the Supreme The final outcome is diffi- • Alaska and Hawaii were in 38 states. Court has previously ruled cult to predict, even though the first states to legally ban The Gazette Office But the opposing argu- that rights can't be taken back the national political tide is gay marriage in 1998. Langston University ment skips an inconvenient from gays once they've been turning rapidly in favor of • 38 states ban same-sex Hwy. 33 fact: the same Constitution granted, the likeliest result is equality. The Obama ad- marriage, some by constitu- Sanford Hall, Room 318 that keeps government from that California will become ministration recently clari- tional amendment, some by Ph. 405-466-3245 meddling in the way church- the 10th state to permit same- fied support for the constitu- law and the majority by both. Send story ideas, es define marriage, also sex marriage. tional rights of gays to marry • Seven states provide comments and keeps churches from using The Supreme Court heard equally. some, if not all, spousal rights calendar events to to unmarried couples in do- [email protected]. mestic partnerships. • Five states recognize civil unions for gay couples.. Civil Opinions expressed in unions grant some but not all LU Voices are those of of the legal benefits of mar- the writers whose names riage. appear with the articles. • On May 9, 2012, Presi- Letters to the editor should dent Obama made U.S. his- be emailed to tory when he told ABC News, [email protected]. “I think same-sex couples Please include your name should be able to get mar- and telephone number. ried.” The newspaper retains the • Though gay marriage right to edit, accept and/ wasn't legal until the 2000s, or reject items deemed gay couples were getting to be contrary to the best married on TV shows in the interest of the publication, 1990s. Sitcom "Roseanne" Langston University featured a gay marriage in and/or any of its 1995 while "Friends" featured governing bodies. a lesbian wedding in 1996. Da'Rius Oden is a senior broadcast journalism major. News April 4, 2013 | The Gazette 3 Student actors prepare to debut LU professor's 'Killer Joe at Forty' By Jarron Thompson trying to capture a piece of history,” tablish his family life and start fresh Contributing Writer Bates said. “The people who come after he gets out of prison. When you write a play, to see the play will experience that.” About 25 students are preparing “ Students at Langston University Bates’ play is set in low-income, for the play as actors and/or produc- you're trying to capture are preparing to present their first high-rise apartments in Chicago.

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