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The Register, 2000-02-18 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship NCAT Student Newspapers Digital Collections 2-18-2000 The Register, 2000-02-18 North Carolina Agricutural and Technical State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.library.ncat.edu/atregister Recommended Citation North Carolina Agricutural and Technical State University, "The Register, 2000-02-18" (2000). NCAT Student Newspapers. 1233. https://digital.library.ncat.edu/atregister/1233 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Digital Collections at Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in NCAT Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. HE A Volume 74, Number 7 Friday, February 18, 2000 Copyright © 2000 NJ. fire sparks sprinkler concerns Most A&T dormitories are 1 IP1" not equipped with sprinklers By Latoya Best Register Staff Witer A deadly dormitory fire at New Jersey's Seton Hall University has rekindled interest in fire safe- ty at N.C. A&T, where most residence halls still do not have sprinkler systems. "Certainly we've been talking about it," said Eugene Backmon, A&T's assistant vice chancel- lor for facilities. "Obviously, we've been fore- warned by this happening again." Three students died and 62 people were injured in a morning fire in Boland Hall at Seton Hall last month. Dr. Claude Barnes, Jr. and Joyce Edwards challenge N.C. A&T students to play strong The dorm had no sprinklers, and there had been a string of false alarms in the days leadership roles in politics, school, careers and in their everyday lead- lives. ing up to the fire in the six-story residence hall. Some A&T students have doubts when it comes to their safety. "I feel safe and then I don't," said LaShawn Leading means a learning at A&T Maultsby, freshman visual arts major from By Randy Lumberton. "The dorms are made out of strong St. Clair has turned his passion for the topic into a textbook, Register Staff Witer materials like brick, but the dorms are very which is used at A&T and features his view of revi- old." "I don't feel safe," L. Remembering Yesterday, Utilizing Today, Planning talizing the role of blacks in politics. said Latoya Brown, a freshman elementary education major from for Tomorrow was the theme for this year's fifth "Redemptionist politics is just what it is a resur- Greenville. annual Student Leadership Conference gence of blacks in politics," said Barnes. "A lot of fires have been going on lately (at other and what Students and faculty were on hand to participate in Each of the conference panelists Joyce Edwards universities) would we — do if we did have a fire." this event, which focused on African-American lead- Rev. Conrad Pridgen, Dr. Claude Barnes and Mozell ership Only two of A&T's 18 residence facilities have and ways African Americans can become lead- Weston — attended an HBCU at some point in their sprinkler systems. Holland education. Each panelist also emphasized the impor- and Curtis Halls had them installed this past summer. Two more The topics ranged from F.bonically Speaking to the tance of knowing when to step up and be a leader. dorms, Haley and Cooper Halls, are scheduled to Golden Rule, and IIBCU enrollment to Political A&T students played a vital part at the conference, in 2000. get systems when they are renovated. Work on Issues with a series of questions about leadership opporai- Haley will begin late this summer, followed by Dr. Claude Barnes Jr. spoke of Redemptionist poli- nities.in their everyday lives. What can they do as stu- society, Cooper next year. After Cooper is completed, tics in the African American saying there are dents to get other students to back up what they stand Barbee is next. five political issues that need to be dealt with among tor, they asked, or how can they make a difference on the African American community. campus? "Our commitment is to put tire sprinklers in all the dorms," said Harlin Carter, A&T's director Barnes reserved his strongest comments for one Barnes fielded most of the questions. It isn't neces- of safety and health. issue: black political disengagement. sary, he said, for students to revolt to take a stand on How long it takes to install sprinklers "It's time for black Americans to stop backing awav what they believe. Students also do not faculty, depends need on available funds from the political realm and start becoming and play- support, he said, noting the Greensboro Four didn't and the size of a dorm. The larger the the it ing a vital part in politics," said Barnes. have faculty support. dorm, longer takes. Holland and Curds Halls Barnes, a political science professor at N.C. A&T, were easy dorms taking the course of See LEADERS on Page 2 two summers to complete See FIRE on Page 2 News ... .2 and 5 Family sees no justice in system By Opinion Kariston McPherson involvement with Peter Michael Mall, a to Register Staff Witer according her parents. man she met while attending Hampton Kemba plead guilt)-, they said, in fear With Entertainment .6 hurt, tired, yet determined faces, University. Their relationship was also ot her and her family's life. Authorities William and Odessa Poetry . Smith spoke pas- abusive could not arrest Hall because an Page ... .7 sionately about their daughter, Kemba. 1 fall was the kingpin of a $4 million unknown suspect killed him. Kemba Kemba is currently scrying 24-year 20 Questions .7 a crack cocaine operation that operated was given the harsh sentence, despite . sentence lor conspiracy, money laun- from Florida to New York. Kemba had the tact that she didn't have a prior Sports . dering, and making false statements to little involvement in this drug conspira- record and her involvement was mini- federal agents. ind her abusive boyfriend coerced mal 1 ler troubles began with any her romantic involvement Kemba did have. See AT-RISK on Page 6 Feburary 18, 2000 Page 2 North Carolina A&T The Register C A M P U S BRIEFS Aggies get their groove on By William Charles Davis II also an innovative way to combine the ing ground for students in front of the Register Staff Witer Financial aid radio and television stations." camera and behind the scenes. applications due The video show entitled Aggie Davis' efforts began with a proposal. "A success is students learning how to Grooves has emerged with the help of She also wrote letters to record labels on a successful show. If that's Now is the time to put apply for financial students and staff in the Department requesting videos for the show. aid for the 2000-2001 accomplished my job is done," said academic year. of Speech, Communications and Faculty members Mark Stephens, Stephens. Students can apply via the Web pro- at Theatre Arts. duction manager of the television stu- The video show could serve as a www.fafsa.ed.gov or by mailing the The sh ow features a blend of Rap and dios, and D. Cherie' FAFSA form Lofton, program model for future shows. to the processor. N.C. R&B music, plus feature segments on director A&T's for WNNA, followed up with "When students start seeing some- priority deadline is March 15. music news and fashion. the Additional necessary phone calls to representa- thing on the channel they can relate to, information about finan- Aggie Grooves also will provide a tives of Columbia, cial aid can be Tommy Boy, more people will come up with ideas viewed at the university showcase for up and coming local tal- ARISTA, La Face and other Web si'e, www.ncat.edu. record for others shows," said Stephens. ent. Eboni Davis, Charles Davis, Royce labels. Jason Peele, a senior broadcast pro- Darrell Research Shockley, Harmon, Jahi After the videos arrived, the filming duction major and emerging artist in deadline soon Gorham, Yusuf Pridgen and Thomas of Aggie Grooves was the next step. the music industry, was the first local The deadline for students to apply for Bobbitt are among the students who The purpose of Aggie Grooves was talent to appear on Aggie Groove. the CIC Summer Research Opportunity have dedicated their time and efforts in to allow students to manage all aspects The show, Peele said, could help him Program is Feb. 25. The program is the video show of the show from concept to finished take the next step in his music career. designed for undergraduate minority Davis, a freshman majoring in broad- product. Stephens wanted to follow a "In anything you do it takes prepara- students to enhance their preparation cast news, provided the inspiration and model where responsibilities were tion and practice," said Peele. "This for graduate study. vision for the video show and will serve placed in the hands of the students. video show is a small scale of what I'm as its host Applications are available to eligible "I have challenged students to come going to do in the future. Starting out juniors and seniors at the CIC home- "I wanted to begin working to gain up with an idea," said Stephens. "They with this will prepare me for the BETs page at www.cic.uiuc.edu experience in my field as a freshman," followed the proper procedures and I and MTVs." Davis said. "I wanted to air a video believe the show will succeed because The first episode will be aired within show Oh la la! because I knew itwould appeal to of the work that has been put into it." the next week.
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