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Inside Delta Sigma Theta wins again
By Andrea Fuller The first of two special based off the classic movie from the movie "Mission onto the stage protest-style Contributor appearances was by Splash "Harlem Nights" as their Impossible." Their mission Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, In Entertainment Inc. record- theme. Performing a select- was to rescue Justin Ramey, performed next with "Girl The highly anticipated ing artist Lil' Peedy. A ed scene from the movie, a member of the fraternity Fight" as their theme. As Aggie Fest Greek Step Show- Charlotte native, Lil' Peedy the organization had the and the 2005-2006 SGA apart of their routine they took place on Apr. 15, with performed some tracks from audience cheering and in President. used "good girl" versus the many surprises and special his upcoming album. laughter as they performed During a brief intermis- "ghetto girl" image. guests. The first organization that various routines. sion, a request was made for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Shawn "Quiet" Ray and performed was Sigma Kappa Alpha Psi each fraternity to perform Inc. was next to perform, as DeMar Rankin, with Mike Gamma Rho Sorority, Fraternity, Inc., used the their party hops for the one member acted to be "Mike Philly" Fairfax of Inc.Through their routine, classic movie "The Five crowd. The audience Usher for their theme. At Tensley Brandon A&T's radio station serving they showed the audience Heartbeats" as their theme. enjoyed the end, they had the audi- as the DJ, hosted the event. that even though they had Acting out various songs Last year's fraternity win- ence in awe as they includ- recovering from Old-school classics like the least amount of perform- from the movie, such as "I ner, Alpha Phi Alpha ed children in their act "Push It", "The Electric ers, they were able to bring Got Nothing But Love," Fraternity, Inc. performed Alpha Kappa Alpha car accident Slide" and "The Cha-Cha competition. they left the stage with a using styles from the Black Sorority, Inc. was the last Slide" played on the sound Last year's sorority win- standing ovation. Panther Party as their system and got the crowd ner, Delta Sigma Theta Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, theme. They drew much see step show pg 3 involved. Sorority, Inc. performed Inc. derived their theme attention as they marched THE FUTURE OF NORTH CAROLINA A&T
By ChadRoberts Editor in Chief A review of J. Lo's latest CD Editor's note: This story was originally published Apr. 14, but due to technical difficulties lacked punctuation and quota- tion marks. I apologize for any inconvenience or misunder- standing this may have caused.
By the year 2012 North Carolina A&T will have a WW student enrollment of nearly 16,000. Access to financial aid information, campus meals and medical library, www.ncat.ed service will be available on a At left, a sketch of Scott Hall upon completion. In the bottom left-hand corner is a proposed bell 24-hour to basis. Due A&T's tower. At right, the finished version of the new science building, which is under construction global partnerships, stu- now. dents will have the option of studying and interning at aspects of their careers ship with UNCG commonly or analyzing molecular cells ward and include lots of institutions like the Many students enroll in known as the "Millennium for new biotechnology and people in the process, to Bangladesh University of new interdis'ciplinary pro- Campus.' agromedicine companies think about the institution's Engineering & Technology grams, like the School of Through collaborations Scenarios like these are future," Renick said. "That's in India, Nigeria's Business' Interdisciplinary at the national, state and the outcomes of FUTURES, what the FUTURES process, University ofOyo, or the Center for Entrepreneurship local level, students work the strategic visioning and and the planning process - Carlos III University of and E-business. Other stu- side-by-side with profes- planning process for the that's what that's all about." Madrid in Spain. dents, as a part of their sionals, developing firewall A&T campus that FUTURES is the Aggies vying for On the A&T main cam- course requirements, spend security for communications Chancellor James C. Renick roadmap that Renick hopes pus, students design their time working and research- and networking giant AT&T, started in 2001. willlead A&T to becoming MEAC baseball own course ofstudy, and ing at the Greensboro crunching numbers for "Every high-performing the premier interdiscipli- title take classes that specifically Center for Innovative worldwide auditing and institution has some process relate to all the different Development, the partner- business firm Ernst & Young that allows it to plan for- see Future pg 3
Friday Saturday UNDERAGE UNDERGRADUATES
by JameyaPorter freshman Lynzi Gennae and Kay Harris, assistant justturned 17 in December, school," she says, "And we Contributor McHenry, who has not yet administrator of student says the same thing about have some gifted students Chance T-Storm Chance T-Storm declared her major, but is affairs counseling services. herself. under the same category." Hi 72°F Hi 65°F There are babies leaning towards journalism "I think that any student "I have done a lot of Denise Iverson-Payne Lo 58°F Lo 38°F amongst us here at Aggieland. No, & mass communications. can persist in college," says growing since not being in coordinator of studeni activ- not infants, but students Like Turner, McHenry also Harris. NY, and it has allowed me ities in the student affairs Sunday Monday who are in their second will not turn 18until June, White says, "I think that to make my own decisions office, says that students semester at A&T, but they and she is from Freeport, it's important that (these and map out my life," under the age of 18 are here have not yet turned 18. N.Y. "(I have experienced) students) are very mature Middleton says. Middleton also because ofthe different There were 147 of A&T's somewhat of a culture and very grounded in their is a freshman political sci- cut-off dates for enrollment "babies" as of December. shock. I'm used to dance- academic work, in order to ence major from West inkindergarten in various One of A&T's "babies" is hall reggae music - not survive in a place where Hempstead, N.Y. states. She says that most Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy freshman public relations gogo - and mass public people are more mature and There are various reasons students who come in are Hi 58°F Hi 65°F Sade Turner, transportation. I rarely get older and have already had why a student would enter from states where the cut- Lo 38°F Lo 48°F major Javanese 17, who won't turn 18until homesick, maybe 'state the opportunity to experi- a university at an earlier age off months are either sick,' but often ence that from Compiled from www.noaa.gov June. Turner goes home to I reminisce freedom than most, like Turner and October or September, Brooklyn, N.Y. once a about certain memories or home and parents." Middleton, who began which allows children tc month. Like many fresh- outings with friends, foods, McHenry says staying attending A&T at age 16. enter elementary school at men, Turner admits to being and general cultural differ- focused on the mainreason Turner's reason is that she age 4, instead of the more ences," says McHenry. she came to college can be skipped the second grade in of 5 News 1-3 homesick, despite having common age met many friends here Turner believes she has somewhat difficult at times. elementary school. Iverson-Payne says anoth nion "Whenever I'm bored, I tend matured since coming to "I'm an only child, so with Middleton took a proficient er cause wouldbe "acceler- A&T. "I am more Features to miss my friends and the responsi- all of these people around cy test when she was 4 years ated grade promotioa, acce ble more Entertainment 6 things we used to do," she and bold," she me, I find it difficult to focus old that placed her in the erated programs, and the says. says on my academics," she says. first grade. college credits" that stu- Sports And seems to "Greensboro is so much maturity be McHenry also says, "With A&T's RegistrarDeborah dents get from their hig North Carolina A&t slower than New York, and the most crucial key for the no one to guide me or hold Livingston says another fac- schools the people are so different success in the transition of my hand, so to speak, I feel tor that would cause this is What would be. some State University these students that I tend to miss home at into college my level ofmaturity has the different types of educa- advantages to entering Student Newspaper times," Turner says. life, according to Denise ncreased since I started col- tionof foreign students. White, director of Another A&T "baby" is A&T's lege." "They might be 16 or 17and see Underage pg 3 student support services Rickisha Middleton, who graduated from high Thursday, April 21, 2005 Pride Hall wins dorm step show by Andrea Fuller the DJ of the evening audience, including the tion, The newest and youngest Barbee Hall; second place first dorm to Greek organizations that Haley Hall, the all male dormitory Pride Hall, was winner was the Aggie Contributor The perform was Barbee Hall who used a were in attendance, and dormitory, performed next. the last to perform. The step Suites; and the new champi- military theme. The women they werebooed off the Coming to the stage in com- team used an old school on is Pride Hall. a before their fortable attire of white tees style as they performed rou- Asaad Thorne, a freshman The Second Annual Dorm of Barbee Hall performed stage finishing dance routine and later, a act. and jeans, the men of Haley tines off past hits such as from Pride Hall explains all Step Show on April 12was a routine that the The Suites, last showed off their routines "Push It" by Salt ri Pepa the hardwork put into the crowd as the show step got Aggie pleaser crowds aroused. year's champions, per- and ended by handing out "Back & Forth" by Aaliyah, step routine that declared brought out new faces and Hall was the sec- formed afterwards using the roses to females in the and "Jump" by Kriss Kross. his dormitory champions. old ones trying to claim the Vanstory dorm to A movie "Men in Black" as crowd, Ending their performance, "We had only a week of title as the best ond perform. dormitory. mixed group, sam- their theme. Many came to Scott Six, oneof the they used a routine with practice. I came up with the Each dormitory was given Vanstory a scene from the movie show their support to the replacements of the old sticks which left the crowd routine from scratch a week ten minutes to do their step pled "Dead Presidents" as their reigning champions as they Scott Hall, performed using amazed. ago," said Thorne, "We routine in front of a of panel a crowd "106 & Park" as their theme, While the judges were tal- [had] been up since 3 judges theme. As part of their step performed pleasing routine, imitated frater- routine. The act also includ- The performances had lying up the final scores, the o'clock in the morning some The show was hosted by they sororities from ed members who scenes from certain videos dorm step teams were in a nights." Mike "Mike Fairfax, nities and pretended Philly" to from Scott and Pride that were accommodated by dance-off to show each and Darren Brand the probate shows that took be along weeks earlier. This did Hall. The Suites left the steproutines including "the other "who is the best." with Travis Bond serving as place not amuse much of the stage with a standing ova- old school joint ofthe day." Third place winner was UNDERAGE Middleton says her rea- Couture Productions and ask which students there are sons are, in two words, planned on joining the under 18. These students continued from page 1 "AGGIE PRIDE!" as well as NY/NJ Connection metro are then encouraged to Cornel West, the academic selection and club. McHenry says that come to student services as school at such a young age? location ofA&T. she has also attended vari- soon as they can and intro- McHenry says, "I know in While Turner says that not ous dances, programs, and duce themselves to either Princeton business, management is too many people she has culture-based events. her or Wilson. One of the always cutting back on met since coming to A&T There aren't really any two will then help them in older employees to get a know her age, Middleton things that Turner or whatever assistance they 'fresher' outlook or opinion and McHenry say that fairly Middleton would change if may need, University religion on things. I am the 'fresher' everyone they have met they could go back and "There are no special pro- outlook, and due to my age, know their ages relive the experience; how- grams [for these students]," I feel that I won't be ■ Middleton says she ever, McHenry says she Iverson-Payne says, howev- professor, will speak replaced as quickly as my receives mixed responses would "go back to high er. "The object is to help older counterparts." when people find out, but school and hone my study them feel apart of every- As for the disadvantages, they usually do not care. skills and habits. They thing and blend in." at the UNCG Cone Middleton says that since She also says that while liv- could seriously use some Middleton says that since she is so much younger, ing on campus this school work." she came to college, she has people tend to keep a very year, the RA's in her build- Do these students' ages become "a lot nicer, more Ballroom on April "close eye" on her. ing often call and check on make them more susceptible social, and generally happi- McHenry says, "Since I'm her to make sure everything to everyday trouble and er." technically supposed to be a is okay or if there is any- conflict than the average McHenry says she has 23. Admission is high school senior, I feel as thing she needs college student? began to look at certain though my reaction or McHenry says, "Most of White doesn't think so. "I things differently since her behavior in certain situa- the girls are either like don't think they're any more entrance. "I stopped think- free. tions is more juvenile than it 'Aww...that's cute' or 'You susceptible than any other ing for today and started should be in a college set- must be really smart,' and freshman that arrives here thinking for next week, so to ting. I feel as though some- the guys usually consider and aren't mature enough to speak. There are less sec- times, I am not mentally me 'jailbait' and bump me handle [the college experi- ond-chances in college, and me o 2006 prepared or as responsible down from potential girl- ence]. They could be 18and I have slowly begun to real- as I should be." friend material to honorary come here as a freshman ize that. Also, these short Neither regret their deci- younger 'sibling.'" and still not be mature semesters are kicking my of sions to enter college early McHenry says she doesn't enough to handle it," she butt! Less timefor correc- Being selected Your "Woman or specifically to come to really receive any special says tions," she says. the 2005" A&T. treatment, other than what Alton Rucker, senior The December 2004 count Year, McHenry chose A&T for she gets as justbeing a gen- research associate ofA&T's of 147 students may not is an honor I will ALWAYS cherish. numerous reasons. "I want- erally friendly person. Department of Institutional seem like a lot among the ed to go to an HBCU; the Neither Turner, McHenry, Research & Planning, total student population of Thanks to each and other schools I visited cost norMiddleton have allowed agrees, "The success rate 10,383. However, the num- more than A&T; this is my for their ages to be burdens [for college students under ber increases every year, one of for your support grandmother's alma mater; I to them. They have met the age of 18] is no different and the increase this year every you knew if I stayed at home, many friends and acquain- from students who are 18- was greater than in previous ofme.You have my my parents would baby me; tances while in college so plus years of age," he says. years. In 2003, 116 students and the biggest reason is far. They have also joined Iverson-Payne also agrees, under 18enrolled at the uni- unwavering support for your con- that I am underage, and my various campus groups and saying that "there are peer versity, according to parents are 10-12hours organizations. pressures at all ages." Institutional Research & tinued development. away from here, so I can do As ofFebruary, Turner Iverson-Payne says that Planning. In 2002, the num- my own thing and make my was apart of the Honors during the summer fresh- ber was 98, and in 2001, Dr. Millicent E. Brown own decisions without their Program, Middleton was an man orientation, she aid there were only 74 students Department ofHistory scrutinizing my every "Aggie Livewire," and Roselle Wilson, interim vice who fell under this category move McHenry was modeling for chancellor of student affairs, FUTURE Goals and Strategies businesses which is a $250,000 program ofthe To guide A&T to its goal With those strategies in that provides grant money Spring 2005 Initiates continued from page 1 of becoming the best inter- mind, the implementation for students, faculty, staff or of alumni to start interdiscipli- Alpha Phi Chapter nary programs. In 2002, the : Inc. j first year of the fund, 19of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 107 proposals were funded Fund. S #lChandaHall #31 Shannon Jones "Every high-performing institution has some through the Ventures Kanika Williams Over the next two years, 35 j #2 Kristia Watkins #32 process that allows it to plan forward... That's what Brenda #33 Adenike Opetubo proposals were funded, at a • #3 Wise • #4 Mary Chambers #34 Monique McAllister the FUTURES process... is all about." maximum of $15,000 per #5 Lamb #35 Candace Coston Chancellor James C. Renick a result, A&T • Sonya project. As Kelli #36 Simmons students have studied in i #6 Wright Jessica #7 #37 Bullock Russia, traveled back and : Jasmine Fisher Cicely • #8 Balmer #38 Carrie Mitchell forth to South Africa as part Tiffany • Makeda Tillman #39 Chavon Parker of a cultural exchange, and #9 tackled the problem of • #10 Kristin Martin #40 Kelly Bigelow #11 Karen Peters #41 Chenae White disciplinary university in team has been busy working infant mortality neighbor- • hood-by-neighborhood. : #12 Takiya Lewis #42 Gerilyn Sampson and in the nation. By inter- the land, Renick and the on numerous projects. #13 Shari Dunn #43 Melanie Oro FUTURES and Mable Scott, vice chancellor "I've been very pleased : disciplinary, he means com- planning ; #14 Tevita Stephens #44 Phyllis Madrey resources council came up for university relations, con- with those grants," Renick bining different subjects. < • #15 Tiffanie Purvis #45 Ericka Mitchell ceived Life," a comic said. "It's allowed creative "It's (interdisciplinary) with five specific goals. To "Aggie : #16 Sabrina Neill #46 are A&T's on to Ashley Riggs the idea thatmost of the reach each goal there strip that highlights people campus experi- #17 Shari Faison #47 Green both term distinctive features. The ment and work with inter- : Tiffany interesting work going for- strategies, long #18 Shariva #48 Portia Williams term, is published ideas. Part of the : Hope ward into the future will and short which the strip every esting • #19 Tolbert #49 Kimberly to Sunday in the News & is providing incen- Ashley Jordan have multiple disciplines," university plans follow. process • #20 Mercedes Brooks #50 KiirKnight Each has a Goal Record, Greensboro's daily tives, encouragement and Renick said. "The intersec- goal • #21 Turley #51 Rochelle Team that Some of the support to people who are Jerren Johnson tion ofthose disciplines and Implementation newspaper. ' #22 Joy Thompson #52 Shana Dicks the progress comic strips' topics include moving in this direction." understanding how they supervises j #23 Chanielle Williams #53 Waynette Kimball intersect will allow us to being made. In many cases famous alumni, unique #54 Tiffany Williams but the and infor- Outcomes : #24 Ashley Robinson better respond to challeng- the work is ongoing, degree programs #25 Sharnee LeGrand #55 Kineta Lewis has mationabout A&T activi- The goals that the • ing problems and create university already #26 #56 Nikkia Martin to see some ties. The comic has FUTURES strategy hopes to i Holly Madrey useful solutions." begun tangible strip : #27 Willimae CoCo Scott #57 LaTisha Durham won several awards, and the achieve are not limited to For example, the world- results. #28 Khaliah Hughes #58 Tiona Honey One is to establish newspaper recently ranked what goes on inside the j wide AIDS epidemic cannot Goal i #29 Mieka Marson #59 Natalya Monah he and ensure an interdiscipli- it as one of the most-read classroom. FUTURES is be addressed effectively, and • #30 Mercedes Maldonado said, solely through medi- nary focus for A&T. features in its Sunday edi- comprehensive, education or Strategies for achieving this tion. includes on-campus con- cine, politics, and a contri- goal include evaluating Another part of the struction, globalization, sociology. It takes not bution from all those disci- A&T's internal goals, taking FUTURES-driven marketing building wealth - just If you are interested in was the the kind, but also for an effective solu- note of and judging the process name- physical plines ofA&T-related the intellectual type. tion. The same approach can quality of interdisciplinary branding Two new "It's not the build- writing for The A&T be taken for air pollution, education models already in paraphernalia. only but what on or other existence, supporting new mascots, an Aggie puppy ings, goes energy shortages the public health interdisciplinary initiatives and a full-grown Aggie dog, inside buildings," Register please call the problems. The two Renick said. "You've gotta "It's a combination of and developing ways to were designed. an intellectual frame- those areas, and we're promote A&T's new focus to characters replaced the half- have going we as an office at 334-7700 or to have to draw on all those its stakeholders - which is man, half-bulldog that was work for what it is the institution want to do and areas to solve it," Renick everybody from current and A&T's mascot in past. what we're planning on said. "That's why it's so prospective students, par- To support new interdis- email us at important." ents of students, alumni and ciplinary initiatives, the becoming in the future." the local community, to law- chancellor himself estab- makers, donors, faculty and lished a Ventures Fund, re g [email protected]. Thursday, April 21, 2005 POLICE BLOTTER cle crashes into dormitory;student uses fake credit card to charge tuition
was parked in the Moore 05-0451 April 13, 2005 causing minor injuries to a Information obtained from Gym lot. The estimated Assault 05-0465 University Police Officer. April 18, 2005 public records at University value of the stolen property Haley Hall Fraud Charges were filed on both 05-0499 police department is $1,520.00. -A student/resident Dowdy Building parties. Information reported another student -A staff member reported Craig Hall April 6, 2005 attempted to throw him off that a student had paid their -UPD officerreported the 05-0430 April 8-10, 2005 the balcony after they had tuitionon a fraudulent cred- April 15-17, 2005 an unknown person pulled Sick Call 05-0442 an argument and the sus- it card. The total amount of 05-0491 the fire station in Craig Hal Vandalism pect became violent. There the transaction was Purse Snatching Craig Hall Aggie Suites were no injuries. $4,500.00 Laurel St. -EMS responded to Craig -AnAggie Suites RA -A student resident April 19, 2005 Hall in reference to a female reported that an unknown 05-0471 reported while walking 05-0505 student's complaint of chest person vandalized the April 12, 2005 Hit& Run downLaurel St. an Assault pains and shortness of entrance door of Aggie 05-0460 Aggie Suites unknown person riding a Cooper Hall breath. The student was Suites (Bldg. F). Larceny -A vehicle made contact bicycle snatched her purse -A female faculty membt treated and released at the Ward Hall withAggie Suites E and left The amount of property reported that she was hit b scene, and returned to class 05-0445 -A student resident the scene. The total estimat- stolen is $93.00. a water balloon in front of Burglary reported an unknown per- ed damage to Aggie Suites E Cooper Hall. There were n Williams Cafe son stole her driver's license was $3,000.00. 05-0493 injuries because of the April 7, 2005 -A staff member at and withdrew $250.00 from Drug Violation assault 05-0433 Williams Cafe' reported that her account. April 14, 2005 Booker St. Larceny an unknown person broke 05-0474 -A student resident was Moore Gym (PVA) into Williams Cafe. There Affray found in possession of mari- -A female student report- were no damages reported. Aggie Suites juana. No charges were ed person(s) unknown -Two male students got filed. The case was for- removed approximately 150 into a physical altercation in warded to Student Affairs. CD's from her vehicle. It April 11, 2005 the Aggie Suites parking lot
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organization to perform as the used the "Cafe Takeover" as their theme. In the stands, you could see the members of the sorority waving green lights to show their support. Atlanta-based rap group Crime Mob, the second spe- cial guest of the evening, an, performed a few singles off erf their debut album, includ- ing the hits "Knuck If You Buck" and "Stilettos and mt, Pumps." wis €v-er ju\/€rv r Chad Roberts, Editor in Chief Quote of the Week Patrice Withers, Managing Editor "Don 't each the harvestyou reap, but by Brett Harrington, News Editor judge day by Erica Franklin, Assistant News Editor the seeds you plant. " Julius McKinley, Arts and Entertainment Editor -RobertLouis Stevenson Gregory Bond, Sports Editor Shevaun J. Lassiter, Features Editor Karina Hardy, Online Editor/ Ad Designer Jessica DeVault, Copy Editor Nathan Click, Business Manager Armand Swain, Assistant Business Manager Brandon Dillahunt, Advertising Representative Valerie Nieman, Faculty Advisor The A&T Register Box E-25, 1601 E. Market St Greensboro, NC 27411 E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 336.334.7700 Two more weeks, then we sleep! Any semester of college can be difficult. There is no doubt about that, and Spring 2005 has been no exception. But, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. That light is the first week in May, when exams are over and we can all go home and sleep again. It's just two more weeks. Yeah, it would be much easier to blow it all off and stumble to the finish line. But why? If you're still standing at this point, then you are here for a reason. Try to go out on a positive note. Next week is the last week of classes. Do the homework. Do the extra credit. Study for the exam It will payoff later. You can sleep next month. Editorials in the above column represent the opinion ofThe A&T Register editori- al board. TheA&TRegister editorial board consists ofChad Roberts, editor-in- chief; Patrice Withers, Managing Editor; Brett Harrington, News Editor; and Erica Franklin, Assistant News Editor. From the desk of the President: Super AIDS and You has taken medicine for AIDS years and all of that and this before. But this new strain may seem like a shock to is of a different beast, for the some. But a few weeks ago, man that was in his mid-40s I turned my life over to had not previously been Christ (again). Now this treated for HIV. The strain time was a little different was resistant to three of the than before. I joined a small four available types of and fast growing church off antiviral drugs. However, ofRandleman Road, in the that is not the real scary Randleman Plaza (Building part Lives Ministries). This is The really scary part is in not your mother's or father's JMS, this patient's case, the onset church; this church almost Jr. ofAIDS appears to have appears to be focused on SGA President occurred WITHIN TWO TO college students. It was the THREE months, and at most most amazing thing I have 20 months, after HIV infec- ever experienced. I am still If there was ever a timeto tion, the health department me but only improved and get your life right, it could statement said. It may be solidified. Honestly, it is be right now.... true that this is an isolated probably the only reason If you take a step back and incident in New York and why I am no longer having look about the world you California. However, so was sex. can see that there is a lot the beginning of AIDS. So, like I said if there was going on - wars, crime, and Now, I know what college every a timeto get your life so forth arid so on. is "supposed" to be. You are right, with the outbreak of However, if you ever think supposed to enjoy it, have Super AIDS, it could be there was a timeto get your fun, have sex, and do things now. If you need some assis- IS life it could be right now. that you will look back on, tance, you may want to THE END come to my home every I know how it is in college laugh and maybe even and everyone wants to be regret. However, these are Sunday or Tuesday. It could that guy or girl that gets not the times of our fathers be the only protection you with everyone else and is and mothers. This is a time really have... popular and everyone where one time of having If you would like more NEAR! knows that are the man sex could be the end ofyour information on this new they or woman. Well, on life. Really, honestly, we all strain of AIDS, please go to February 12, 2005 posted at know about sex. Is sex real- www.google.com and type The last issue of The A&T 4:17 GMT, CNN Health ly worth your life? in following terms: "Super published a story about a If there was every a time AIDS". If you have any drug-resistant HIV strain. to get your life right, it questions or comments next week Now, it is not uncommon could be right now. please contact me directly at Register publishes for a strain to be resistant to I know that everyone is calvinwilliamsjr@xmgonline. medicine in a person that trying to enjoy their college com. Chronicles ofwasted time: The five-minute phenomenon By Brett Harrington utes." Or your teacher says, wearing proper attire to make the same reasonable dent so let's do them a favor land. Think about how- and fulfill their request until many times you took an News Editor "Where is your homework," school. Whatever happened change. Take five minutes the response is "damn I left to a nice top and some and pick out something you they ask for something dif- extra five minutes. Imagine Five more minutes - isn't it in the car, let me get it, be caprices or a sundress? would wear for a church ferent. Dress is a form of how much you could have ever need? that all you back in five minutes." While breast are a beautiful summer picnic, not the expression. It is a way to accomplished in five min- When it's timeto wake up in My editor just asked me creation of nature they are beach in Cancun. separateyourself from cer- utes. I bet if females added the morning all you need is when I was going to start not receptors of learning I used to stand up for the tain groups and include five extra minutes to the five more minutes of sleep. this commentary and I told and should not be put on girls, women's suffrage and yourself in certain clusters. hour it takes them to get When you're on your lunch him five minutes. That was display inside a classroom all that - they can do any- Many of the girls on campus dressed they could find break and you have to go 20 minutes ago. I understand that it is hot thing a man can, they can have, with the warm weath- clothes that would cover back to work, justfive more Shifting gears for a second outside but there must be dress how they please. er, excluded themselves their body for school. There minutes. Have you ever it seems that heifers do not something appropriate in Screw that. A spade will be from the demographic are a lot of guys out there wasted a day saying you're listen your closets for school. Girls called a spade. If you walk known as students to the whose daydreams are five going to get up in five more Justlast week I wrote a can go to calculus class half out the house looking like category of hooker. minutes shorter because minutes? What the hell is so commentary about what naked but can't do a linear the hoe on Summit Avenue Now that I have taken five some girls leave nothing to alluring about five minutes? girls are wearing to class equation. gas station and a guy calls minutes to address these the imagination. Can you really get that and I just have to take five The guys on this campus you one, suck it up and scantily-clad women I down much done in five minutes? minutes to talk on it. make areasonable transition keep walking shift to my original train of When your boss asks you It seems people do not lis- from jeans and long sleeve Some ofthe girls on cam- thought. where your work is, you say ten very well. You, and you tee's to jean shorts and short pus are asking to be called The request for five min- "hol'up, gimme five min- know who you are, are not sleeve tees. Why can't girls everything but a lady or stu- utes is a scourge on this Thursday, April 21, 2005 5 Tensley Brandon: thing to do mind. He had campuses to see which one would be best By Shevaun J. Lassiter with internal to have a tra- for him. Features Editor bleeding. cheotomy and "A &T was the most accommodating. Brandon's numerous IVs Winston-Salem had too many hills," said his Tensley Brandon remembers only bits and family was to sustain him mother. pieces of the accident that took basketball told that many while he was Brandon and his mother took the next away from him. Justone day before people who in his coma. stepand met with Peggy Oliphant, director Thanksgiving in 1998 on a back road in had been in an His throat and ofA & T's Veteran and Disability Support Charlotte, NC, his promising basketball accident as left hand carry Services, in the summer of 2000. They career was gone and doctors did not think bad as his the scars. brought Tensley's paper work and discussed he would make it. don't make it. When he the possibilities. Still suffering from mobili- Brandon was an llth-grader at Local minis- woke up, he ty and memory problems several options Independence High School in Charlotte and ters came to realized he were available. Extension timeand separate on the varsity basketball team. Basketball console the would never rooms for tests, a transcriber, note-taker and was the only reason he went to family and play basket- supplemental instructions for assignments Independence rather than his local high pray for his ball, as he and projects were all offered to Brandon. school. He was the small forward and point recovery. The knew it, again. A&T was looking better and better. guard for the team. He hadn't won any newspapers in His mother That Fall, Tensley moved into the Aggie championships yet, but was looking for- Charlotte fol- said that for a Suites ward to it. The high school junior was pop- lowed the acci- while, he "We just wanted to get him here, acclimat- ular, independent and had decent grades. dent of the wouldn't look ed and learning to his capabilities," said On Nov. 25, 1998,Brandon headed to bas- promising var- at basketball at Oliphant. "He was very dependenton me ketball practice. He had not fully recovered sity player all. for everything, now I hardly see him. He from being sick with something like the flu closely and "It was very would call me and ask 'Well Ms. Oliphant but didnot want to miss practice that early Independence hard for me to what should I do about this or that.'" Wednesday morning. He was one of the High School realize thatI WhenBrandon first arrived he chose youngest varsity players and felt he needed missed one of couldn't play Journalism and Mass Communications as to get to practice on time. its best stu- anymore," said his major. His concentration has, since, a Brandon. "But become He took hours He drove his '98 Mazda 626 down back Photo by Shevaun .assr y print journalism. 12 road in Charlotte to save time. "He was Tensley Brandon is an N.C.A&TSU junior. you can't but became frustrated with himself for not "It was very curvy," said Brandon. unconscious linger on the remembering everything. Brandon admitted he was going a little for a while. In order to save his life they had past." "His short term memory keeps him at six over the speed limit because he was already to amputate his leg or he would die,' said Brandon had been playing basketball all to nine hours but he has a G.P.A. of 3.4 and running late. He doesn't remember what the Brandon -Phelan. "He's a miracle child." his life. He'd started out at recreational received an invitationto the Golden Key weather was like or if he had on his seat After the accident happened, Brandon's leagues. Local community centers like the Honor Society," said Oliphant belt. He does remember losing control of mother stayed at the hospital. All day she'd YMCA would have teams and Brandon was Each semester Oliphant and Brandon sit the car going around a curve and then he sit beside him or be near by. Her time with more than willing to play. Then he moved down together and look over his curriculum blacked out. His car was totaled and he was him began to drop down to half days with up to the Amateur Athletic Union. It was to get his schedule done. They look at the in a coma. Tensley rather than full days and then just the most competitive until he reached mid- type of work necessary and the kind of "He hit a tree in a yard. The car was split checking in with him. dle and high school. Now every part of his material covered to determine how many in two and Tensley was pinned inside, " "In order to handle Tensley and work I body had to have some form of physical hours he'll take. His name and schedule are said Celia Brandon-Phelan, Brandon's moth- had to release it to God," she said. therapy and he spoke with a therapist about put on the list of students who have signed She returned to work and asked her co- not being able to play anymore. up for Oliphant's program "Note-Taking for "I think a man saw my accident and called workers not to speak about him in front of "He had to learn how to talk, walk and eat theDisabled". for assistance," said Tensley Brandon. her. She answered occasional questions but all over again," said his mother. "He had to The program was started in 2003 on a vol- First responders to the scene thought he steered clear ofin depth conversations on relearn what he had already learned." unteer basis. In 2004, the program was able was already dead. He was rushed to the her son's health. Despite the hardships he was facing, to pay its 40 note-takers in 50 classes. This hospital where doctors were unsure if they Almost six months after the accident, doc- Brandon said he never thought abouf giving year there are 55 note-takers in more than could help him. tors had nearly given up on reviving up. He never stayed back in high school and 60 classes. "My mom left as soon as she heard. My Brandon. But shocking everyone, he woke he graduated on time with his friends at Now, Tensley Brandon is getting along mom probably thought she'd lose me too, " up. Independence High School well. He celebrated his 22nd birthday, is in said Brandon. "I wasn't there right when he woke up, " "People thought I would never go to col- junior standing with North Carolina A&T, His stepfather came quickly also. said Brandon-Phelan. lege," said Brandon... But he wanted to go has no plans on ever playing wheelchair An only child, Brandon was raised by his Doctors called her and let her know he He did all the necessary work. SAT's, col- basketball but has begun to watch the sport mother and stepfather. His dad passed was out of his coma. "He woke up and said lege applications, transcripts, and all the again and... he's taking driving lessons. away while he was in the second grade. he wanted his mother," she said. things high school seniors were doing so He does not know when he will graduate Occasionally, he thinks about him but has Tensley Brandon was not completely out was he but is sure his timeis coming. never asked his mother what happened. of the woods. He had suffered some serious North Carolina Agricultural and Technical "We made a choice, that no matter how "I just don't want to bring up any bad injuries in his accident. A bad head injury State University and Winston-Salem State long it took, he would finish college," said memories," said Brandon. cost him his short-term memory and erased University were both considered by him Brandon's mother. 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Each couple walked one of their famous elabora- During this scene the man down the runway and greet- tive shows; giving the audi- reappears as the seducer, ed the man who appears as ence the ultimate fashion giving the woman magic the king, giving him pres- show in the form of a potion. The woman, subse- ents and kneeling before movie. quently falls in love with him showing, As students piled into the him Afterwards, the woman Carolina Theatre they had The second scene reappears as a peasant. As no idea that they were "Welcome to Time Square: she greets the king he is attending a movie called The City that never sleeps," pleased to see the woman "Restless Paradise." The opened with the Couture that he loves. The two sit "movie" was about a man singers performing "Living side by side watching the who casts a love spell on a for the City" By Stevie entertainment, and when woman by getting her to Wonder, emulating a scene the scene ends, the king car- drink a love potion, in from the movie, "New Jack ries his woman off the stage. hopes of her falling in love City." This depicted the life At the end of the show the with him. Jennifer Dean and ofTime Square with the Couture E-Board was intro- Walter Taylor played the street dancers, kids playing duced and the models came two characters. double dutch, businessmen out one by one showing off The show opened up with and women rushing off to there outfits one last time. auditions for "Restless work, and the typical life "I had fun doing this Paradise," it was a living in the slums show," said comical ons pre s in JohnLong a sketch ge cro As the Couture dancers Couture giving the audience a the Carolina Theatre n Thursday night. model. "I feltthat chance to laugh and let performed and the models it was well put together and loose. "I felt that the audi walked the runway, the man that the story was great." tion scene was a great way Business Administration scenes "Urban Jungle," and "Egyptian Kingdom." and woman reappear. to open the show," said major. "Welcome to Time Square: "Urban Jungle," showed During this scene the man is James Hunter, a freshman The movie had three The City that never sleeps," the audience how the peo- a bum and the woman is a businesswoman. At the end Poets and singers Omarion and JLo drop gather to spread much anticipated religious message albums By Charles Darden Omarion, or you love By Jessica De Vault people weren't trying to get theme, "Battle of the Contributor Omarion by himself, "O" Copy Editor saved because they didn't Minds." Leid hopes that the gives you a glimpse of the think they could use their event will continue to grow Relinquished from his B2k world that is inside of talents." Omarion OnFriday, Apr. 22, "poets and encourages students to days, Omarion has set to and singers acknowledging James Perkins, a member come out and participate in change his image with his ofthe ministry, says that the show. new CD "O." This 13-track Jennifer Lopez is reborn the Lord's mission" will with "Rebirth." gather together to have Psalms Nite is a great alter- "I would hope that as CD gives fans of what is yet native a Jennifer Lopez wants Psalms Nite. This program for regular Friday many people as possible to come from the B2k front night. could come to the Psalms man. Already reaching the everyone to know that she is is hosted by the Mayson- reborn again, literally. Seymour Campus "I like Psalms Nite Nite, saved and unsaved," airwaves is his smash single an With her new CD titled Fellowship Ministries at because it is original Leid said. "Just get toknow "O" and with his soon to be event," Perkins said. "It the Lord and how can "Rebirth" wants every- Wells Memorial Church in he next single "I'm Tryna," fans J-LO gives us time to fellowship free you from different diffi- can expect his growth from one to know that her days God in Christ. the same success he of pop singing are far from Psalms Nite has become with our fellow peers who culties in your life." B2k to being a full-fledge we sometimes see on a Dixon, minister had with B2K over. With her current single the Christian alternative to don't Ron the solo star. consistent basis." over the college ministry, is The CD only has two "Get Right" getting serious The Collective. Thanks to airplay and the remix of the big turnouts, the college Arrays of students have also looking forward to guest spots: Mila J who detail about the situation in Psalms Nite events and with his former "Get Right" with Fabulous ministry has managed to performed Friday night's appears on "Take It Off," bandmates, with talents ranging from believes the students will and Big Boi from Outkast, and even offers a chance for getting spins as well, host up to two shows a Jennifer Lopez wants you semester. Cassandra Leid, a singing, miming and spoken enjoy themselves as well. who appears on "Never word. The most recent "I am for and everyone else to know senior architectural engineer expecting college Gonna Let You Go." With event was she is back. Hernext single major and the creator of themed "Battle of students to enjoy expressing most of the production the Minds" and it themselves all of "Hold You Down," which Psalms Nite, says it was produced through being done by the in-house a features fellow Bronx time to a large turn out; encourag- the gifts and talents that producer Chris Stokes, have program for native Fat Joe, reminds of Christian college students. ing the college ministry to God has given them," Dixon except for "Drop That have said. another song she did with a "I felt as if Christians another Psalms event Heafer" which is produced before the end of the semes- Psalm Nite will be held at my none other than the New York Emcee "All I with many talents needed Have" with LL Cool an outlet," Leid said. "I felt ter. The upcoming event will Wells Memorial on 1001 E. Neptunes. Omarion's CD is J. be appropriately themed Washington St. on the bot- what some would call a Production on this CD was like church was the only done by Rodney Jerkins, thing we could do. A lot of "Emancipation," which was tom floor; at 8 p.m. multi- genre album having meant to counteract the last the up-tempo beats from his Timberland, who produced B2k fame days, to slow the track "He'll be Back" as Must have albums for Spring 200S well as Chi-towh's own temped R&B, which is remi- JLo is looking to bring niscent of the days ofR. Kanye West. One of the New York back to the that out Fat All or Nothing Kelly. songs stick the most Joe- R&B scene is her tribute to husband Cassidy- I'm a Hustla Fans who don't love Omarion will soon be Marc Anthony. Overall YinYangTwins- United States ofAtlanta able to understand why he left them to get back together Jennifer Lopez, who says 112- Pleasure and Pain B2k. On his track "Growing and record again. Whether she wants to focus more on Styles P-Time is Money Pains" Omarion goes into you loved B2k with her music career, is doing Kanye West- Late Registration just that with this new CD. Amityville horror was an instant success due to its graphic and horrific scenes By Brett Harrington haunted, or the details of haunted by voices, the same closed and the presit was News Editor the murders, the Lutz's voices that told Ronald attacked by flies that moved in, Defeo to murder his family. seemed to come from inside Shortly after the Lutz's Both Defeo, who actually the home. The priest ran off The Amityville Horror moved in George Lutz the killed his family, and Lutz screaming. The moment was an incredible horror father and his daughter who almost killed his family provided a comical gap in movie based on a true story Missy began to experience after a 28 day stay in the an otherwise seriously scary of the events that took place the haunting. Both were home, heard voices. The movie at 112 OceanAvenue in affected in two different voices chanted over and There is also a very funny Amityville, N.Y. The movie ways. Missy was visited by over "catch them, kill scene withone of the broth- traces the experiences of the a ghost or Guardian Angel them." ers, a babysitter, and the Lutz family during their 28- named Jody. Jody was the One part of the movie that ghost Jody. day stay in the house. The little girl murdered in the was a bit embellished was The movie was good. It Lutz family purchased the house priorto the Lutz's when the local priest came wasn't as good as "The would-be high-priced house ownership to bless the house. As he Exorcist" whenyou were a for a steal because six mem- George Lutz was haunted sprinkled Holy Water child and it's not as lame as bers of the Defeo's family by demons. He always felt throughout the house it "Jason X : Jason in space." If were murdered in the cold except in the basement began boiling and suddenly I had to rate it on a 10-scale house. Without knowing the He saw evil in the faces of the haunting that had been I would give it a seven. house was rumored to be his family, even the house- covert during the movie It's worth seeing during a hold dog. Lutz was also became very real. The doors Saturday matinee. Thursday, April 21, 2005 A&T closing in on Hornets take series MEAC baseball title over Aggies By Mike McCray to a 6-4 defeat. The Aggies 23 and have been led by By Gregory Bond Contributor scored four runs during a great individual perform- Sports Editor two-out rally in the eighth ances. Sophomore Jeremy This weekend A&T made inning scoring the first two Jones is batting over .400 on As the Aggies prepare for their only trip to Delaware on a Delaware State error the season and leads the the MEAC tournament, they State to take on a Hornets and the next two on a MEAC in hits with 62, runs are now playing for more team that was ranked right Patrick Oates 2-run homer scored with 39, RBIs with 36 than just a position in the behind them in the MEAC The Aggies only managed and total bases with 96. He tournament. They are now standings. one hit off ofpitcher Josh also leads the Aggies in just one series sweep away In game one, Michael Schmidt. doubles with 16, and triples from winning their first reg- Hauff pitched a complete John Primus took the loss with three. ular-season MEAC title in game allowing 11 hits and but did pitch a complete Charlie Gamble leads the school history adding to his MEAC lead in game to his credit and is conference with nine home- The Aggies are ranked strikeouts with 12 and mov- still third in the MEAC in runs in addition to 35 RBIs first in the blackcollegebase- ing to 85 on the season en strikeouts. and a .818 slugging percent- ball.com polls. The poll rep- route to a 5-4 victory. Although they loss the age resents all HBCU baseball Charlie Gamble and weekend series at Delaware Richard Hawk and teams in Division I. Patrick Oates each had State, the team still is hav- Freshman JohnPrimus have Even though there is a lot homeruns ing a record April. been solid in the pitching on the line this weekend, The nightcap saw Aggies' head coach Keith rotation with Primus going head coach Keith Shumate Delaware State and the Shumate could only take 5-1 on the season with a wants to justtake it one Aggies match each other pleasure in the teams' recent team low 2.66 ERA arid game at a time, blow for blow with the first glory. Hawk with 10 saves. "We won't make it big," inning ending tied 3-3 but "I like the direction our The Aggies can still clinch said coach Shumate. "We Photo by Gregory Bond after that it was all program is headed in," said the MEAC title by either want to just play baseball." The Aggies will seek their first MEAC regular- Delaware State on pace to a Shumate. "This is an awe- sweeping Coppin State at This weekend's match-up season baseball title ever this weekend. 11-5 victory for the Hornets some accomplishment for War Memorial Stadium on is against Coppin State. The they can.get the job done. or winning two games and Ian DiGiorgio took the our program and for our Apr. 23 in a doubleheader Eagles are ahead of A&T by "1 think that we got the two losses by Coppin State loss university, and we hope the and a loss by Bethune- 1 Vi games. tools to win the MEAC and an A&T loss. The Sunday game saw the program will do bigger and Cookman or by winning "They are a mix of off- championship," said out- Hornets jump out to a 5-0 better things." two games and two losses speed pitches and hitting," fielder Eugene Brunett. "We 3. N.C. A&T (9-6 MEAC, lead and the Aggies scrap The Aggies are 11-3 since by Bethune-Cookman and a said Shumate. "That combo got the coaches to take the 20-23 Overall) can- clinch the back but fall short en route losing to Wofford on Mar. loss by Delaware State. has helped them all season." championship and I hope MEAC title by either sweep- Not only are the Aggies we can pull it together." ing Coppin State and a loss and the Eagles in the MEAC by Bethune-Cookman or A&T falls to BCC and Elon title hunt, Bethune- 1. Coppin State (10-4 winning two games and two Cookman and Delaware MEAC, 18-23 Overall)- can losses by Bethune-Cookman State are also in the mix clinch the MEAC title by and a loss by Delaware By Jessica Crisp In game two, the Lady Nicole Ellis. The Phoenix The Aggies have won the sweeping A&T or winning State Contributor Wildcats eased past A&T 12- came out on top with a 6-0 series over the Wildcats but two games against N.C. 0. victory. lost the series against the A&T and a Bethune- 4. Delaware State (8-6 On Apr. 16,A&T was Rachel Kilbert for In game two, the Lady Hornets last weekend Cookman loss. MEAC, 14-21 Overall)- can defeated in a doubleheader Bethune-Cookman had an Aggies fell short to Elon 5-3 The Eagles,control their clinch MEAC title with by Bethune-Cookman. RBI in the first. Elon continued with its own destiny.By winning the 2. Bethune-Cookman - series sweep against In game one, Bethune- Bethune gained a five-run hits, getting three runs in series over the Aggies, they two cruised the. lead in the top of the fourth, thebottom of the second (10-4 MEAC, 18-23 Overall) Bethune-Cookman and Cookman past will clinch the MEAC title. can clinch the MEAC title losses from Coppin State Lady Aggies to a 9-0 victory. after Jackson's homerun. with hits from Tracy Dahlen Even though Coppin State with a series sweep over and a loss by A&T. The Lady Wildcats started On Apr. 19, A&T had a and Laurin Smith. has the easiest road to the Delaware State and a loss by with three runs by the third rough start against the Elon The Lady Aggies will play title, A&T still believes that Coppin State and N.C. A&T inning, gaining a lead on Phoenix as they lost 6-0 in their final two regular-sea- A&T. Capree Williams and game one son games at home against Amber Jackson each had a Meredith Miley hit a sin- UNC-Greensboro on Apr. 22 RBI's in the third. gle up the middle for an and Apr. 23 against South AGGIES PREPARE FOR Williams gained yet RBI, giving Elon two runs Carolina State. Both double- another RBI, as did Jackson, Elon got three runs and header games start at 2 p.m. and they took a nine-run another RBI from UPCOMING SEASON lead, 9-0. Concepcion that brought in By Michael V. Stevens had 1,700passing improving in all facets of Stanley yards, and was the JUCO the game next season," said Contributor All-Star Game MVP last sea- assistant coach and recruit- son. He will also compete ing coordinator, Donald As spring practice winds for immediate playing time Houser. down, the Aggies are look- next season. Also at quar- ing for progress in order to terback is Richmond County A&T 201 Schedule erase a dismal 3-8 season. standout, Brenton Smith, The Aggies have some key 6'5,1901bs Sept. 5 N.C. Central * players returning this year. The Aggies are stacking Sept. 10- Norfolk State First-team All-MEAC Rickie up at the tailback position Sept. 17 - Hampton even -at Lewis led all defensive line- with the loss of Sept. 24 Elon SurfiriUSAWhether you're boogie-boarding in Baja, catching a wave on the Carolina coast, men with 73 tackles last Micheaux Hollingsworth Oct. 1 Tennessee- State # or out the UNCG's Summer Session is as close as your computer. year. Linebacker Chamar They signed Kevin London Oct. 8 - at Morgan State justhanging by pool, Milton had 74 tackles and a tailback at 61,1801bs from Oct. 15- Delaware State @ Surf's Up this summer at UNCGiCampus.com. cornerback Theron Thomas Charlotte East Mecklenburg. Oct. 22- at Howard Session had 36 tackles and three London rushed for a career Oct. 29 - Bethune- UNCG Summer Online interceptions 2,760 yards and scored 25 Cookman Offensive lineman John touchdowns in his two Nov. 5 - at Florida A&M Kato will be called on years. University of . Nov. 12 OPEN likely toreplace Junius Coston, Cincinnati transferDerrick Nov. 19 - S.C. State % UNCG who is expected to enter the Eddington, 5'8, 1901bs, - NFL Draft. should compete for playing Home games are in bold The quarterback position time along with Chaz was hampered by a nagging Truesdale and Quante *- Aggie-Eagle Classic at shoulder injury to Marshall Speightho both showed Raleigh Glenn and Rico Watkins' signs ofpotential last season broken foot last season for the Aggies. #- Circle City Classic at Adding depth at the quar- Western Michigan Indianapolis, Ind. terback position is Rodrick University transfer Walter Stevens, a 6'2, 2001bs trans- Smith, is expected to be a @- Homecoming fer from East Mississippi load at 6'9, 320 to add to the Community College Aggies' offensive line. %- TBA "We justlook forward to Hampton Pirates sail past Aggies By Omar Bailey 9-1 MEAC women; 9-8, 5-5 She also said the she is Contributor men) cruised past the Lady very optimistic about the Aggies 6-0. teams' chances, both in the A&T tennis honored its "We have a good caliber MEAC tournament and for seniors on Apr. 16before the of players and the ones that next year. home finale against are leaving will be hard to "We should be solid next Hampton University. replace," said Coach Leon year," Johnson said, citing As a show of appreciation Carmen. the underclassmen on the and dedication, head coach Johnson, also one of the team who will be returning JamesDunwoody presented women's team captains, said "With Coach Carmen and the seniors with plaques. that the tennis program has Dunwoody's leadership Eldred Stephens, Jerome gotten increasingly better both, the men and women's Kirkland, Karissa Johnson since her first year, when tennis teams will continue and Haniyyah Madyan were A&T (4-12, 4-8 women; 8-12, to improve each year." among the seniors bidding 7-3 men) finished last in the The Aggies will partici- farewells. MEAC. pate in the MEAC tourna- While most of the seniors "Coach Dunwoody has ment on Apr. 21-23 at were there to accept their really brought a lot of Altamonte Spring, Fla awards team captain, respect to the team as well Madyan, was not present as the school," said Johnson. due to a job interview. "As long as he is here the Hampton University (15-4, record will come with time." THE A&T REGISTER you can have a challenging career and a life too. when we were named one of FORTUNE Magazine's 100 best companies to work for,® smart staff development and our vacation policy were cited, we believe in building challenging careers and giving you the support to lead a fulfilling life inside and outside of work, those are our priorities what are yours? visit pwc.com/mypriorities *connectedth i nki ng Pricb/VaTerhouseQopers ©