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One program looks at dating, relationships and sexual assault on campuses everywhere. PAGE 2 theWORLD » BUSH ASKS FOR NATO'S HELP

President Bush asked NATO for help with a troop surge to keep CHASING THE MIKELL-REGISTER PHOTO BY LEROY the war in Afghanistan under FRESH FACES: The 2008-09Student Government Association executive board hasbeen elected and control. PAGE 4 the group isready to lead theAggie community through 'Rehab.' the WHAT DOES SUB Ready for rehab PRIME MEAN? DREAM Adjustable Rate Mortgages, Sub Prime lending and a turbulent economy? The Econ Boys have got 40 years after his death, students reflect on you covered. PAGE 5 MICHAEL J. McCRAY vice president for internal af- MartinLuther King's life, legacy and dream Editor In Chief fairs after getting over 59 per- the cent of the vote against Natalie Rehab, rehab, rehab Gwishiri WHERE THE HECK It's all that newly elected Justin Blake, a junior from Student Government Associa- Copperas Cove, Texas, will WAS MY NAME? tion president Marcus Bass can serve as vice president for exter- talk about these days. nafaffairs. Blake beat out An- One student reacts to her name The platform for his cam- thony Stevens for the position. being missing from the ballot dur- is a step to reality Dominic Jones, a juniorfrom ing recent SGA elections. PAGE 6 paign closer after SGA elections wrapped up Bowie, Md., edged out Alex Monday evening with a run-off Brown to become SGA secre- theSCORE between Amber Nave and even- tary. » tual winner Tanisha Fordham Jennifer Monique James and for Miss A&T locked down the Robert Braswell ran unopposed final piece ofnext school year's for their positions. James will SGA executive board. serve as treasurer and Braswell The 2008-09 SGA Execu- will serve as attorney general tive Board brings together a di- Tanisha Fordham was the verse group of students, many only executive board member One bullet ended one life, one in ofwhom had nothing more than who had to have a run-off for day a passing relationship with each her position and she edged out Memphis, Tenn. 40 years ago. other prior to being elected. Amber Nave after being behind Jaron Jones, a junior from just 12 votes after the general The affect that one life had on the lives of Greenville, N.C, will serve as elections millions ofAfrican-Americans and others in this country is still being felttoday as we work to actively keep one GET TO KN0WY0UR dream alive throughout multiple lifetimes. NEW MISS A&T That one man was able to rally many people around FAMU TAKE TWO Tanisha Fordham is the FROM AGGIES one common cause that opened doors forAmericans 2008-09 Miss A&T. Meet rest of the FAMU came intoWar Memorial ofall races to pass through one after another. her and the Stadium and took two of three Executive Board. games from the Aggies over the PAGE 3 weekend. Continued onPage 2 theSCENE » STUDENT ART GOES ON DISPLAY Boro Aggie artists the chance to dis hit the got Obama and "Change" play their works during the Spring Exhibition Dudley. PAGE 8 Art in LASHAWN PARKER screams, Obama opened with a from school have shown to Managing Editor quote from Dr. Martin Luther have a relatively low reading THE BEST SLICE King stressing the "fierce ur- level. In order to change this, Democratic presidential gency ofnow" as his inspiration Obama plans to invest in early IN TOWN? hopeful Barack Obama felt the for running childhood education from birth at "We can not afford to wait," through college graduation. Spring Garden area pizza shop love the War Memorial Au- $4000 tu- puts its name in the argument for ditorium Wednesday, March 26 said Obama. "We can not wait He wants to give a the best slice intown. PAGE 8 during his campaign tour to fix the schools, to fix health ition credit to college students Many stood in line for hours care, to bring good jobs back in exchange for doing commu- outside, then waited patiently and bring this warto an end." nity service. WEATHER for over an hour inside before Right in line with the hall- "We'll invest in young peo- » Obama approached the stage to marks of his campaign, Obama ple, they'll invest in America speak. said togetherness is was con- and together we'll march for- 61° Obama supporters anxiously vinces him that things can ward," said Obama. Hi: awaited the Illinois senator's to change In improving the quality of L :41 deliver an awe inspiring speech "Ordinary people can do ex- education he wants to increase .'to'* about his planto restore hope in traordinary things when they're teacher salaries, abandon the ° American government and lead- given a chance," said Obama. No Child Left Behind Act that THURSDAY: Showers | High 46° ership. Obama was preaching to Education is an issue that teaches children to standardized FRIDAY: T-Storms | High 72° the choir, choosing to address will have a huge hand in how tests and increase knowledge in major issues like health care, the next generation competes math, art, music, science and education, economics and for- internationally. reading INDEX eign policy. Obama, who worries that Obama's views on the econ- » He assured the crowd of his American children are not able omy, the impending recession theYARD... views and how his contrasted to compete internationally for and the struggling job market theWORLD other hopefuls. jobs or inthe realm of education were tied directly to President theBIZ from presidential a lengthy and graduation rates are very Bush's "ownership society" and theWORD.. After getting through low. PHOTO BY LEROY MIKELL-REGISTER theSCORE. standing ovation and a couple BARACK OBAMA to a crowd ofthousands at War Memorial Auditorium last Wednesday. theSCENE well-timed 'I love you Barack' Those who have graduated ￿ See OBAMA on Page 2 spoke The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, April 2,2008 mm Chasing The DREAM Obama welcomed by thousands in Greensboro "The state blackAmerica is in disarray, Dr. of if those who cannot afford it. He 1 King was alive today he '11 be disappointed. " OBAMA From page also offered a health care plan Dexter Mullins, 20 similar to that of Congress. WEDNESDAY - feels it has started a "you're on He wants to give war veter- your own" society. ans better benefits as well. He "There's no such thing as feels politics should liftpeople a thriving Wall Street and a up and lobbyist in D.C. don't crumbling Main Street," said represent real people as Sena- "Ifeel that his dream is still a dream and that Obama. He wants to bring jobs tor Clinton has said. More Than A Job, blackpeople are more divided in thepresent day back here from overseas. "They shut out the voice More Than A Business? He wants to put an end to of the people," said Obama of NCB Auditorium than we were then. In certain aspects he would be home foreclosures and provide lobbyists. 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m., FREE a happy about howfar we ve come but we still have mortgage tax credit as a form Obama then delivered Getting Down To Business of relief to those who have backhanded compliment to a long way to go. You havepeople like Barack Merrick Auditorium lost their homes and wants to Clinton saying, "Senator Clin- 7:30 p.m., FREE Obama, but besides him who else is there? " implement a foreclosure pre- ton is a smart and capable per- Brittany Dandy, 20 vention plan. son." then explaining why he FBI War Against Black America - He feels foreclosures lead disagrees with her about lob- NCB Auditorium to a decrease in property val- byists, evoking ovations about 8 p.m., FREE ue, which leads to a decrease how "the people" fund him. in purchases, which causes the "I got one money order for Virginia Aggie Interest Meeting "I would say that the 'dream' is somewhat still Memorial Room economy to become stagnant. $3 from a woman and appre- Student Union 209 I 8 p.m., FREE alive because he wanted us to do these great The economy has also been ciated it," said Obama. things like become doctors, lawyers, and have heavily effected by the war in The senator also addressed Iraq. his views on poverty in leadershippositions which we do have and didn't Obama used the war in Iraq America. "We have toremind have them back then. But I like morally when in his speech as a way to ham- ourselves that in a nation as feel mer home the fact that he was wealthy as this, there shouldn't he lookedat black on black crime and things like against it from the start and to be deeply impoverished peo- that he would be disappointed. " go at Republican presidential ple," said Obama. nominee John McCain. He says basic needs for Impact Bible Study - Catrese Parks, 19 "Why spend a billion dol- food, shelter and healthcare Curtis Hall lars on a war when we can should be met but for any of 7:30 p.m - 9 p.m keep that money here," said that to happen a change had "I think we've come a mighty long way. I think Obama. to come from the American Girl Talk: No Holds Barred Obama wants to endthe war people. NCB Auditorium he 7:30 p.m. would actually be happy to see theprogress starting in 2009. He wants the "Inthe end, we can't do this that we've madefrom what they had to endure to troops to return to Afghanistan unless all of have a change of and also give them adequate heart about what America is what we have now. Today we 'refighting a differ- training. He feels there are all about," said Obama ent battle and it s against ourselves. We need more two wars going on, the one we A brief question and an- have been distracted from and swer session after his speech prominent black leaders that can lead today s the one involving Al-Qaeda allowed his supporters to get youth, adults, and anybody else. But overall I think and Bin Laden. a better understanding of his he Obama assured the audi- views and his signature per- A Beautiful Mind, would be proud. " ence that, if need be, he would sonality which is what has at- A Beautiful You - Brian Bennett, 19 do whatever it took to protect tracted many young voters. NCB Auditorium our country in the event some- Inpreparation for the Dem- 7:30 p.m. one brought harm to us but he ocratic primary in North Caro- "I that we've come a long way since the time doesn't believe in fighting a lina onMay 6, the Obama cam- feel hundred year war and continu- paign has opened a Greensboro ?DAY that his speech was made. Iknow that he would ingfailed policies ofour previ- office" on Friendly "Avenue. better about our situation now than he would ous president as his opponent, There will also be a statewide feel McCain, has insisted on. college tour to encourage vot- before because we have morerights andfreedoms. "Wedon'tneedmoreBush," erregistration before the April said Obama. "We don't need a 11 deadline, especially with But there still is someprejudice and racism going third bush term and thats what the unprecedented increase Softball vs.WSSU on but it's not to the extent that it was back then, John McCain is promising." in youth involvement in this Lady Aggies Softball Complex Obama also spoke about year's election. 1 p.m. (Doubleheader), FREE so Ifeel that we'veprogresseda lot and we 're still treating veterans right and us- Actors Shawn and Marlon working towards his ultimate dream ofnot seeing ing the military wisely. Wayans are helping Obama in His views on healthcare his efforts in N.C. by speak- a personfor their color but seeing a personfor were plans to either decrease ing at Wake Forest, WSSU, what they are." costs by $2500 for households UNCG, A&T, NCCU and or subsidize health care for N.C. State. - Tristan Cooper, 19 Softball vs.WSSU Lady Aggies Softball Complex Noon, FREE Do you ask or do you take? MONDAY Program looks at dating, relationships and sexual assualt

ASHLEY REID ifthere is honesty. He explained that it is the role will be raped in their lifetime, Register Reporter "It's a little selfish excuse to ofthe woman or man to ask for and more importantly, rape is Want to know more? fear rejection," said Domitrz. anything they want, because the a battle that African-American Search for Mike Domitrz's books and When it comes to dating and "If two people can talk about worstthing that could happen is women have dealt with since programs online and visitthe website relationships, it is important to what they want, no one is los- to get "no" as a response. You slavery. www.canikissyou.com know what's healthy for a rela- ing control." should always have the consent For a long time it wasn't tionship and what's not. Sophomore Nakisha Midder of the other person before any considered rape in any black have been assaulted they can The Residence Hall Asso- enjoyed the Domitrz explana- intimate move is made. women's case. The sexual vio- come to you." YTC"I Testify"Fashion Show ciation hosted a program called tion of rejection. Domitrz gave a personal lence rate for black women is Domitrz explained thatmany Memorial Student Union "Can I Kiss You?" last Wednes- "I like that he proved men story of sexual assault, statis- estimated to be around 40 per- sexual assault survivors do not Stallings Ballroom 7 p.m., FREE day in Harrison Auditorium. aren't in fact afraid of rejec- tics on rape and educated the centby the age if 18. come forth and tell anyone out Mike Domitrz hosted the tion, but just try to avoid it," audience on what they could do Domitrz believes that we offear and shame. program with a unique and said Midder. to prevent it. can stop this type of crime by The program educated the thoughtful approach to dating, Domitrz also talked about "I thought that was so cool correcting and educating each audience and left them with relationships, and sexual as- roles in relationships. Tradi- of him to mention and share other. vital information that could Don't forget all the sault tional gender roles call for a that piece of his life with us," Cooper shared her thoughts not only change their lives stories we couldn't fit Everyone knows about the woman to want her man to just said Midder. on why she felt this program but change the lives of those into these 8 pages are game, and what it takes to know what she wants without "It was most important to was so important to all college around them. pull the right guy or girl, but her telling him, but Domitrz ex- let young people know that you students. "It was a very good pro- available online at Domitrz raised the question: plained howtradition has many have to ask whether it is a male "I wanted the freshmen to gram, there was interaction and NCATREGISTER.com Why not just ask for what you flaws. or female, friend or no friend; hear this because they are so he engaged the students," said really want? "Tradition has taught wom- you need permission," said- trusting," said Cooper. Cooper. Of course when he asked en to play a certain role in re- Residence Hall director Eliza- "They don't really know "The age difference had no Also check out the audience, replies from fear lationships, so if tradition does bethCooper. a person, but they still go; it's effect on the response from the exclusive podcasts, all the way to rejection came not give you your full rights Ten percent of sexual as- important for us to educate our students." slideshows and screaming out of everyone's why continue to follow it?" saults are reported and seven residents this issue." "If the advice given in the commentaries from mouth. Domitrz explained that said Domitrz. percent of those cases are said "Teach each other to ask," program is followed, I believe rejection is not really feared by After the relationship area, to be false because they are said Domitrz. "Open at least a drastic change would result in the Aggie community. many if they try over and over Domitrz moved on to a more eventually dropped. One in three doors to three people you a lot of sex crimes," said Mid- again and control is not an issue serious topic, sexual assault. every four women has been or know and tell them that ifthey der.

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ASHLEY WITHERS in shock." Marcus Bass News Editor With the stress of elections, campaigning and stillmaintain- illf'?9 Marcus is a 21-year-old junior Marketing sing- ing a full workload, Fordham An artist, an actress, a Education major from Clinton, N.C. er, an athlete, what hasn't she made a unique decision. done? "Everyday since February Tanisha Fordham is a mod- 29 I have watched Rocky 6. em day "Renaissance Woman" Why? Because Rocky was the she is now our nextMiss North underdog, yet he continued to VP FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS Carolina A&T State University persevere. I believe persever- 2008-2009. Fordham won the ance led me to this day." , Jaron Jones election by over 300 votps. Less than 24 hours crowned "I believe staying true to Miss A&T, Fordham is already • J who I have been since the be- busy with meetings, photo- Jaron is a 21-year-old junior Soil Science major ginning ofthe campaign is why shoots and work. Looking at from Greenville, N.C. I won," says Fordham. her photos she explains how Coming from Tonawanda, she represents the university. 10 minutes outside of Buffalo, "I like to try to be the face N.Y. this small-town girl is not of every facet ofA&T whether VP FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS new to the adrenaline rush of it be faculty, students, or alum- campaigning. ni," she said. Justin Blake Being elected as class presi- As you know Fordham is denther freshmen year at A&T, not your common Miss A&T Justin is a 20-year-old junior Manufacturing elected as Vice President ofher compared to the last girls that Systems and Technology major from Copperas Sophomore year, ran for Miss have reigned these past years. Cove, Texas. who wears her gold- Junior the following year and She is one m now standing with the winning en fro proudly and would strut votes of Miss A&T, Fordham in a dashiki or a plain t-shirt, it has come along way. makes no difference to her. PHOTO BY LEROY MIKELL •REGISTER Her ad campaign consisted The Journalism and Mass TANISHA FORDHAM was electedMiss A&T in arun-off Monday evening, Dominic Jones of posters, promise rings that Communication major, Ford- year, votes hances the positive aspects of promised her loyalty and indi- ham is ready for change this but lost by 12 Dominic is a 20-year-old junior Graphics Com- and one con- upcoming year. She believes communicat- media instead ofnegative ones. viduality one on from Bowie, Md. versations with A&T students. "One thing I really want to ing with Aggie students is the Enlightened Visions include mucations Systems major She also had a helpful group of do is cut down the cost ofcoro- best way to inform them about a talk show, radio show and close friends who would greet nation as much as possible and events and programs around magazine. TREASURER people from door-to-door in use that money for scholarships campus, Fordham tries to live by the support ofher campaign. and effective programs." "Where students are at, that words of Ghandi and " be the JenniferM. James "People could appreciate Bringing back block parties, is where we need to be. Obvi- change." now know her people who are personable," dorm storms and cafe nights ously students are not sitting While others Jennfier is a 20-year-old junior Mathematics says Fordham. are other events that Fordham in the student government as- as Miss North Carolina A&T, When asked what her first wants to see happen more on sociation office, and we don't Fordham remains humble and Secondary Education major from Fayette- thoughts and feelings about campus need to be either." through it all. vllle, N.C winning Miss A&T, she re- Fordham was class president Fordham is also the direc- "Honestly, I'm just Tan- sponds with a sincere smile. her freshman year at A&T and tor and founder of Enlightened isha." ATTOF YGENERAL "I'm shocked. I'm just still ran for class president junior Visions, a corporation that en- Robert Braswell Your school. Your news. Your paper. Robert isa 21-year-old junior Broadcast NCATREGISTER.com Production major from Newport News, Va mm North Carolina A&T State University Student Financial Aid Office Presents FAFSA DAY SERIES Let Us Help You Complete Your 2008-2009 FAFSA! CRAIG HALL ~ Computer Lab ~ First Floor April 12, 2008 Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm April 22, 2008 Tuesday 11:00am - 7:00 pm

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> Complete Your FAFSA WWW.FAFSA.Eb.60V The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, April 2,2008 President Bush empowers allies Zimbabwe Elects new President ANGUS SHAW roadblocks have been set up at Martin Rupiya, a military Associated Press strategic entries to Harare. The analyst at South Africa's Insti- in Afghanistan opposition has most of its sup- tute for Strategic Studies and wants troop surge HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) port in urban centers. a former lieutenant-colonel in _ Morgan Tsvangirai acts as if As Zimbabweans waited for the Zimbabwe army, said he the military's in- MATTHEWLEE rope's democracies that seek of the enemy seriously," he has already been declared the returns, "our country is on a had heard of the Associated Press it, and are ready to share in the president said. "The terrorist Zimbabwe's president. precipice, on a cliffedge," said volvement in negotiations for responsibilities of NATO mem- threat is real, it is deadly, and "For years we have trod a Tsvangirai, head of the Move- Mugabe to step down. Romania President Bush bership," he said. defeating this enemy must be journey ofhunger, pain, torture ment forDemocratic Change. The election result "has com- renewed urgent calls Wednes- The speech allowed Bush to the top priority of the NATO al- and brutality," he told report- In Washington, Gordon pelled the military, the hawkish day for NATO nations to allow forcefully make his case on all liance." ers in his first public comments Johndroe, spokesman for the wing and the other moderate, to Ukraine and Georgia to start the ofhis top NATO agenda items, "If we were to let up the since Saturday's elections. "To- National Security Council, said begin to reconsider accommo- admission process over Russian getting the stage in the summit pressure, the extremists would day we face a new challenge "it's clear the people of Zimba- dating the opposition," he said. objections and to counter Osa- host city virtually to himself re-establish safe havens across of governing and rehabilitating bwe have voted for change. It's "Because of the nature of the they forced ma bin Laden's latest threats to before the meetings get under- the country, and use them to our beloved country, the chal- time for the Zimbabwean Elec- wins have been to Europe by stepping up their ef- way Wednesday night. He ad- terrorize the Afghan people lenge of giving birth to a new toral Commission to confirm the reassess." Ma- forts in Afghanistan. dressed about 500 local political and threaten our own," he said. Zimbabwe founded on restora- results we have all seen from Political analyst John In a speech ahead ofa summit and business leaders in a marble "Our alliance must maintain its tion not retribution, on love not the local polling stations and re- kumbe said he had learned from ofleaders from the trans-Atlan- hall distinctive for its two glass- resolve and finish the fight in war." spected NGOs." military sources that they would tic alliance here this week, Bush topped domes. Bush also was Afghanistan." The Zimbabwe Electoral The Zimbabwe Election respect the results of the elec- also said that he remained com- seeing NATO Secretary General On missile defense, Bush Commission has yet to release Support Network, a coalition tions. Last week, security chiefs mitted to building a U.S. missile Jaap de Hoop Scheffer before said the plans to base the shield returns from the presidential of 38 Zimbabwe civil society had warned they would not defense system in Europe that the summit's official launch at a in NATO members Poland and vote, but Tsvangirai insists organizations, said its random serve anyone but Mugabe and criti- an opposition Moscow fiercely opposes and Cotroceni Palace dinner. the Czech Republic were he defeated President Robert representative sample ofpolling would not tolerate that the United States would not But Bush and his wife, cal to defending against threats Mugabe. And he denied reports stations showed Tsvangirai won victory. abandon Iraq with precipitous Laura, left Bucharest after the posed by rogue nations like that he was negotiating to ease just over 49 percent of the vote The Electoral Commission troop withdrawals. speech to spend most ofthe day Iran. out Mugabe, who has led the and Mugabe 42 percent. Simba has released results for 182 of On the eve ofhis last NATO in the Black Sea resort of Nep- "Today, we have no way country from liberation to eco- Makoni, a former Mugabe loy- the 210 parliamentary seats summit, Bush lobbied fellow tun, where Bush was holding to defend Europe against this nomic collapse over the past 28 alist, trailed at about 8 percent. — giving Tsvangirai's party leaders on behalf ofNATO ex- talks with Romanian President emerging threat, sowe must de- years On Tuesday, a business- 92 seats, including five for a pansion. He said the alliance Trainan Baescu, the country's ploy ballistic missile defenses Tsvangirai said Tuesday he man close to the state electoral breakaway faction, to 90 for said. ruling At least should be open to all European pro-western leader and official here that can," he was waiting for an official an- commission and a lawyer close Mugabe's party. democracies, for nowthe former host of the alliance's meeting. Bush restated his position nouncement of the results be- to the opposition said aides to six Cabinet ministers lost their Soviet republics Ukraine and In his speech, Bush praised that the project is not aimed at fore he would enter talks with Tsvangirai and Mugabe were seats, according to the official Georgia but also others in the Romania and its people for their Russia. Mugabe. But he asserted that negotiating a graceful exit for results he future. Arguing against the mis- contributions to NATO and to "The Cold War is over," he got more than the 50 percent the president. Both spoke on Zimbabweans fear that enemy. himself givings from France and Ger- the war in Iraq. said. "Russia is not our simple majority needed for vic- condition ofanonymity because Mugabe may declare new many that opening the process "The Romanian people have We are working toward a tory. ofthe sensitivity ofthe issue. the winner, as he has in previ- to Ukraine and Georgia could seen evil in their midst and they security relationship with Rus- Mugabe, 84, has made no However, tsvangirai said ous elections that observers said overly harmrelations with Mos- have seen evil defeated," he sia whose foundation does not statement about the election. "there are no discussions," add- were marked by rigging, vio- cow, a needed energy supplier, said. "They value freedom, be- rest on the prospect of mutual Tensions rose as the days ing, "let's wait for ZEC to com- lence and intimidation. Bush said a larger NATO is not cause they have lived without annihilation." passed without an official an- plete its work." Should he consider stepping weigh a threat to Russia. it. And this hard experience has Bush will meet twice this nouncement on the presidential The businessman said down, he would have to "We must make clear that inspired them to fight and sacri- week with outgoing Russian vote, and some people stayed Mugabe has been told he is far the concerns ofthose who have in- NATO welcomes the aspira- fice for the liberty ofothers." President Vladimir Putin who home from work. A senior po- behind Tsvangirai in prelimi- profited from his patronage, tions of Georgia and Ukraine Bush also called for NATO has cast doubt on the need for lice officer, Wayne Bvudzijena, nary results and that he might cluding military leaders, party for membership in NATO and members to boost troop contri- missile defense, but has also went on stateradio to say: "Our have to face a runoff. He said officials and businesspeople. offers them a clear path forward butions to Afghanistan, where suggested that the United States forces are more than ready to the prospect washumiliating for They have received mining con- toward that goal," the president there are fears that Taliban and cooperate with his country if it deal with perpetrators of vio- Mugabe, and that was why the cessions, construction contracts said. "NATO should welcome al-Qaida extremists are resurg- intends to proceed. Bush said lence." president was considering ced- and preferential licenses. Georgia and Ukraine into the ing. He noted that bin Laden in he was willing to incorporate Paramilitary police have ingpower. The economy is in dramati- Membership Action Plan." a recent audiotape had renewed some ofPutin's suggestions, but stepped up patrols in the capi- The situation remained frag- cally worse shape, recent years "And NATO membership threats to strike in Europe. would not abandon the plan. tal, Harare, and in Bulawayo, ile and could deterioratewithout with inflation now thehighest in must remain open to all of Eu- "We need to take the words the second-largest city, and a Mugabe resignation. the world.

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> Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal Friday, March 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Corbett Sports Center The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, April 2,2008 Pray for the day Can you miss a day of work forreligion and keep your job? The A.R.M. and Hammer Effect CANDACE CHOI Associated Press KENTAVIUS WHITT However, some like the Federal These loans prey on the mil- $1,200 per month to $2,400 per and COLIN 0K0YE Reserve and others state that we lions ofpeople in America with month. This may hurt a great retaliation or lack of aware- Contributors are What are my rights when not in a recession because bad credit. Ifyou have bad cred- deal considering your salary Q. ness about federal protections, not requesting we do have negative output it and a lender tells you it's pos- probably didn't increase by that time off work for Grinberg said. Do you know what has over- growth. sible religious reasons? to purchase a home with same proportion. You now have Of last year's filings, 375 whelmingly contributed the or A. For companies with to In laments terms, we still little no money for down pay- to figure out how to come up complaints regarded accom- crisis ser- ment at more than 15 people, federal our economy is experi- produce more goods and the time ofpurchase? with the difference. modations, which would in- encing now? Stop thinking, the vices than we did last year, and Usually down law requires employers to a payment is In most households, people clude matters such as taking Econ Boys got you covered. hence cannot officially 10percent "reasonably accommodate" an classify up front. That means have yet to find a way to pay time offfor religious holidays The answer to that our current on mortgage employee's religious beliefs. question problem as a reces- a of$200,000 you the difference, so in essence, or wearing religious clothing is sub prime lending. sion. are we Employers are exempt only if What is Even ifpeople feeling would need $20,000 dollars. they are what nationally call in the workplace. sub prime lending you ask, and the effects of what's to come, What would you or they can show the accommo- say? Would bums homeless. Only a small percentage of what does that have to do with we would not know the reces- this be too to dation would cause an "undue good be true? The chart presented below il- religious discrimination fil- A.R.M. (Adjustable Rate Mort- sion started until six months There to a right? hardship" on business. has be catch, lustrates the foreclosure, when ings with the EEOC result in gages) and Hammer? That is into the monsters mouth. The you Examples of accommoda- catch is pay nothing the bank seizes your house for the government suing the em- precisely the question we hoped There is killer-whale tions include shift swaps, flex- a sized down and get a lower interest nonpayment, and past due rates ployer, but individuals may you would ask. catch waiting to bite the head rate for a specific period oftime. on A.R.M.'s and total loans. We ible scheduling or use oflunch decide to pursue litigation time in exchange for early de- on Everyone at some point in off of your disposable income After that time passes your in- used loan data from the South- their own. years parture life will have the golden oppor- in the to come. terest rate balloons to a rate that east portion of America tabu- Federal law caps damages tunity to purchase a home. You Sub prime your yourpayments spike. Employers generally do not means credit makes lated by USA Today. in discrimination lawsuits have probably noticed that the is not good or prime. We have to pay workers for time Sub prime call this the A.R.M and depending on the size of the American is on lenders prime offtaken for religious reasons, economy the provide sub Hammer effect. This forces your (Source: Mortgage Bankers business. Companies with 15 verge ofan economic downturn. loans, payment from hypothetically Association) however, so workers should to 100 employees may be lia- arrange to use vacation or un- ble for damages up to $50,000, Total Loans Total _ A.R.M.sin Increase in . % %Increase paid personal days. So long as while bigger operations with Total Loans A.R.M.s PastDue religious PastDue Foreclosure Foreclosure Past Due Loans Foreclosures needs are accommo- 500 or more workers could be dated, Florida 3,486,884 6.47% 2.19% the employer is not obli- liable for as much as $300,000 19.58% 11.54% 203% 427% gated to meet specific requests in damages. Those limits do Georgia 1,625,578 7.93% 1.65% 22.66% 9.14% 186% 454% preferred by the worker. not include backpay. North Carolina 1,396,350 6.23% 21.76% 6.44% Workers are not required to Potential employers are not 655,672 6.46% provide proof oftheir religious allowed to question job South Carolina 1.68% 20.48% 10.02% 217% 496% beliefs appli- to employers, such as cants about their religion or Virginia 1,417,934 4.41% 0.73% 19.64% 6.62% 345% 807% notes from a member of the whether their religion would clergy. prevent them from working As you can see from these sure- Total Foreclosure) / Total levels ing market and placed millions Growing diversity in the certain days. While employees stats, the total loans past due Foreclosure. As you can see, Since banks make their profit ofAmericans in the midst of a workplace is one reason for certainly have rights when it are significantly lower than the N.C. is a reasonably controlled with higher interest rates, this credit crunch. Where money is the spike in religious discrimi- religion, A.R.M. loans past due. state. gives no incentive for banks to cheap and hard to obtain, fore- nation comes to they should filings with the federal nevertheless make it a point In North Carolina, there is a Examine the other four states lend an extra incentive for con- closure rates are at an all time government, said David Grin- to let managers know about 249 percentFormula. It says the to get an accurate picture ofthe sumers to borrow. high, and the Financial Markets berg, spokesman for the U.S. religious commitments when (A.R.M. past due - total loans problem. Now youcan see why This gives way to the term are dropping like it's hot. Equal Employment Opportu- they're hired immediately past due) increase, over the the financial sectors including cheap money, which means two In short, make sure when you nity or Commission. upon becoming observant, ac- same period of time, between the stock market, banks, and in- things: First, money will be buy a home it does not have an "Some employers are hav- cording to the Anti-Defama- total loans past due and A.R.M. vestment bankers are in such an worth less with more currency A.R.M. that carries an interest ing growing pains in adjusting tion League. Some states have Loans past due. uproar. in the economy and secondly, rate hammer thatwill eventually their policies to comply with laws employees to Remember thatA.R.M. loans The onlyremedy the Federal the consumer can borrow and nail your rates to a balloon tak- the law," he said. requiring notify their employer a certain are already factored into the to- Reserve seems to offer is to drop pay the bank less interest for the ing you to the land ofhomeless- Last year, there were about number of days before each tal loans past due, causing the the interest rates. favor. This cheap mon'ey pro- ness or big payments. 2,900 religious discrimination absence. number to be already higher The Federal Reserve drops cess is a catch 22 because your We are the Econ Boys, keep- EEOC, filings with the up 13 Showing such sensitivity and thannormal. the interest rate to their pro- money can buy you less, butthen ing you abreast of what is go- percent from 2006 and double respect for different religious Depressingly, the percentage jected target by buying bonds, again you can get more money ing on locally and globally. We the number in 1992. There beliefs could help boost produc- increase for foreclosure rates in which injects money into the from institutions for less. wholeheartedly thank you for likely cases are many more tivity and keep retention rates the same state is 491 percent the economy, hence makes the in- The A.R.M. and Hammer your time and appreciate your that go unreported for fear of up, Bennett said. Formula is (A.R.M. Foreclo- terestrates fall to theirprojected process has broken the hous- optical space.

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BRIANNA TAYLOR this change? candidates follow simple rules To assume or not to assume? another one would be for stu- Student Development office Contributor I believe that we, A&T stu- to avoid chaos but that hand has When it was investigated dents to be informed. for 6 hours (spread throughout dents, have the ability to be- become rough and itseems dead the roll showed that my name I did not write this out of three days) and I went through "The teenagers and college gin the ripple effect and start set on disqualifying candidates had been marked here but was spite or to bash the elections the proper chain ofcommand. students who left their homes to right here on our own campus, instead ofcultivating leaders. scratched out due to the fact that committee I wrote it to inform I challenged them because march in the streets ofBirming- because just as politics in the For example I was running a member ofthe elections com- the student body and provoke I believe firmly in what Elaine ham and Montgomery; — they United States government has for a position and was disquali- mittee said I was not there. change and thought. Elections Maxwell once stated "My will didn't bravefire hoses and Billy somewhat turned it's back on fied for being "late" to the SGA This was due to me being for the committee are held dur- shall shape the future. Whether I clubs so thattheir grandchildren the people they are supposed to officers' forum. In the rules it "late" but by whose standards, ing the second week of the fail or succeed shall be no man's and their great-grandchildren be serving in the interest of, the stated that you must be on time because according to the rules spring semester with elections doing but my own. I am the would still wonder at the begin- elections committee is doing the for roll call, which I was, I was "before roll call" I was on time. for the freshman class and open force; I can clear any obstacle ning ofthe 21st century whether same thing on in our own back in my seat before anyone was at The roll call itself Was put into offices. before me or I can be lost in the their vote would be counted; yard. the podium and before roll call place to make sure that candi- I ask that the student body is maze. My choice; my responsi- whether their civilrights would Year after year candidates started. dates showed up to the speeches knowledgeable ofthose running bility; win or lose, only I hold be protected by their govern- arise to stand as leaders on Since the rule was so clear but has nowturned into another tobe on the elections committee the key to my destiny". ment; whether justice would be A&T's campus just to be shot and set in stoneyou would think way to knock someone out of to make sure they are not only If I had allowed the elec- equaland opportunity would be down and disqualified overrules I was notified at the speeches I the race. qualified but have the character tions committee to write me off theirs. . We have more work that are not clearly stated and was disqualified, no. Instead I I feel that the major problem and integrity to ensure justice with a letter saying, "Thank you to do. ". . force you to rely on assump- was under the impression I was is that the committee is run by during the process. elections for your interest in becoming a -Barack Obama, Speech at tions. It continues to get worse still running, answered to roll students this in itself can cause In year 2008 I believe that leader but you're disqualified" Howard University, September and that is because no one has call, gave my speech and turned controversy. Not all students are the elections committee was and just gave up thenI would be 28,2007. challenged those rules or those in my financial disclosure form honest and may be bias and may wrong, that they overstepped handing them my destiny. The main reason people are whom we appoint to uphold the next day. try to sway decisions in a way their boundaries and made dis- So what are myfinal thoughts so fond ofObama is because he them. I then received my disquali- to help their friends make itinto qualifications not based on the on the Elections Committee? speaks of change, he wants to If you are unfamiliar with fication letter and when asked office. rules and when it was made ap- On paper the Elections Com- rewire the one-way phone-lines the Elections Committee it is why I didn't enter the exhibit I believe that it should be parent they were wrong didn't mittee sounds like a good idea of politics to make sure that comprised of students whose hall when everyone else did run by administrators and stu- do the right thing to correct it. but are they upholding their pur- citizen's voices are truly being purpose is to uphold protocol I explained that I assumed I dents because the purpose of Just as Barack Obama I want pose or going beyond it? I be- heard & rules during the election pro- couldn't go in until 6 p.m. I was this committee is to maintain your votes to count, because lieve they have surpassed their He has spoken ofending de- cess, keep track offinancial dis- then told not to assume, I asked fairness and justice throughout once we allow others to dictate purpose and become a "kick ceptive voting practices on sev- closure forms and to maintain why it didn't clearly state I must the election process so having who we should or should not me" sign on the backs of can- eral occasions and he just may the polls on Election Day. be in the room, at 6 p.m. I was administrators apart of it could vote for we've handed them our didates, which encourages stu- be able to do thatbut should we The elections committee was told it's assumed that people even the odds. I never come rights. dents to run for cover instead of cross our fingers and hope he put into place in order to be a wanting to be leaders would be with problems with out also be- I appealed the decision they positions gets into office in order to evoke governing hand and make sure on time. ing armed with solutions, and made three times, was in the Production suspended at Howard University student newspaper

SHAUNTEL LOWE Harris said. But the board deter- handle it. that she could spend more time support they knew where the money Black College Wire mined it was not enough. Marshall said the real issue is inthe Hilltop office, adding that "The real issue with the Hill- was. Harris said the university notthe amount oflost revenue. she also took a pay cut at the be- top is that there's not enough For now, Harris said the uni- A Howard University policy is continuing to pay down the "We just didn't get enough ginning ofthe year so that her support for the financial matters versity has created a subcom- board decided that the print edi- printing debt, and he did not revenue altogether," she said. staffcould be paid more. ofthe Hilltop. When the Hilltop mittee within the policy board tion of the student newspaper know if the paper would be re- According to Marshall, fall ad- The office was not ready for went daily, knowing that it was to determine what systemic is- will not be published for the rest sponsible for repaying the uni- vertising revenue for the paper the start ofthe school year, she going to be a lot more fiscally sues contributed to the current ofthe school year, but the paper versity. has been falling steadily since said, explaining that during the strenuous on the paper, there financial crisis and howto avoid will continue publishing online In addition to the overdue 2005, the first year the paper summer, the business manager should have been more advisers a similar situation in the future. as the stafftries to dig itself out printing bills, the Hijltop has went daily. In fall 2005, over is paid to stay and collect rev- put on the board for financial "The ideal solution is for the of a financial crisis. had to deal with missjng funds $149,000 worth of ads were enue from the previous school purposes," Marshall said. Hilltop to be prjrftiffg'cfeily as it "'''There's not enough money and unpaid advertismgTTn a sold. In fall, 2006 the amount year and create ad campaigns Harris said there are 17 mem- was before," Harris said. that would allow them to print a March 21 interview, Costley was a little over $122,000. This for the upcoming year, but none bers on the policy board, includ- Marshall said, pending the daily between now and the end said that the business office past fall, only $86,000 worth of of that got done for this year, ing students, faculty and staff, policy board's permission, she ofthe year," University spokes- had not sent out invoices and ads were sold, she said. These she said. but he did not know exactly would like to spend the rest of person Ron Harris told Black tearsheets to advertisers for a figures show a 42 percent drop "IfI hadn't stepped up, who who the members are and could this year focusing on learning College Wire late Wednesday, monthand a half during the fall, in adrevenue in just two years. knows how worse the situation not provide contact information how to handle online advertis- March 26. resulting in $40,000 to $45,000 Marshall attributes the drop could have been," she said. for the board. ing, training next year's staff The division of student af- in lostrevenue. to a nationwide struggle for print Marshall said she was never Sources at the latest policy and securing advertising for the fairs has agreed to pay for a publications to secure advertis- properly trained for the position board meeting said those in at- graduation issue. She said cur- special print graduation issue in Business manager speaks out ing and inadequate training and and had to seek out advice from tendance had been instructed rently the paper does not make May and will pay the salaries of But on March 27, the Hill- time for her and her staffto do a past business manager. not to speak with the media. any money from online adver- the staff publishing online for top's business manager, Ashley ad campaigns. She said she ap- Following the initial March Last week, Costley said in tising. the rest ofthe school year, Har- Marshall, said the lost revenue, plied for the business manager 6 board decision to halt publi- January, $20,000 was missing Marshall said she did her ris said. which was discussed at the lat- position in spring 2007 but was cation, Marshall sent out a let- from the paper's account and best and, like Costley, wanted to Last week, the top editor of est policy board meeting, only not hired. ter on March 14 to advertisers no one seemed to know where continue publishing. the Hilltop, Drew Costley, said amounted to about $10,000. In mid-August, two weeks notifying them the paper would it had gone. On March 26, Har- "I did everything that I could the paper owed its printer, the Marshall, a junior majoring in before the start of the school not publish for the rest of the ris said that as the result of an do given the time that I had and Washington Times, $48,000 for legal communications, said a year, the business manager who year. In a previous Black Col- "accounting error," some mon- what I had to work with to col- past printing bills. At a March member of the business staff had been hired quit, and Mar- lege Wire story, Costley said the ey had been missing from the lect as much money as I could," 6 meeting of the paper's policy had been logging the invoices shall stepped in as an interim letter should not have been sent paper's account, but he did not she said. board, the decision was made to but did not physically mail them business manager before of- and was done so without his au- know when or how much. Harris said the editor in stop printing for an unspecified out to advertisers and was fired ficially being hired in Septem- thorization. But Marshall said "Some money was inadver- chiefwas not at the latest policy amount oftime. in part because ofthat. ber. She said she agreed to not at the March 6 meeting, board tently transferred to a different board meeting, where the deci- Since news broke last week When contacted for confir- be paid until she was officially members insisted that a letter account and as soon as that mis- sion was made to publish online about the situation, more than mation on exactly how much hired. be sent out. She said it "wasn't take was discovered that money only through the end ofthe year. $20,000 has been raised for the revenue was lost, university "I was in the office every necessary" for Costley to see was transferred back," he said. Costley did not return several paper by various campus depart- spokesperson Harris said he day." She said she even quither the letter before she sent it. Marshall said the error re- phone calls and emails seeking ments, faculty, staffand alumni, did not know because students job at the Gap in Georgetown so Staff needs more training, lated to the payroll system.and comment for this article.

Women, please stop IS YOUR PORTFOLIO complaining about men LOOKING KIND OF EMPTY?

RONALD P. CLARK multiple times and make note ships, they have a negative im- Black College Wire cards, just to pass, then I will. age that all men are like that. Women used to be the latter, No, just the men you date are Women need to stop com- now they are the former. like that. plaining they are the reason If all women came together Immaturity exists among for the lack— of "high caliber" and decided that they were not men and women. Time after men on college campuses. going to allow any more of the time, a woman will detail the The standard is set by the nonsense menare known to pro- many downfalls of the man female. A male dresses nice to duce, then men would step up she's with. She continuously attract females. A man keeps to the challenge and raise their reels offhis faults, his issues and himself up to attract females. games. Why? Because men his inability to be who she needs But he will not do more than is want women, and getting them him to be, yet she is still with needed to attract females, which is their life's goal. him. I understand that women is where the problem lies. But ifone womanwill not al- are natural nurturers but after a Women have allowed such low nonsense, but twenty others while you have to say enough is haphazard, lazy, trifling and will, well, that is not the fault of enough. downright embarrassing at- the man. Some women complain from tempts at approaching them fly Now, I'm not saying that beginning to end when there for so long that men do not feel men do not have a part in this, should have never been a begin- the need to improve their ap- because they do. But women ning to begin with. proaches because they don't see need to realize that they have Justfind someone ofyour ma- the reason to expend a lot of en- much more of a role than they turity level and move on. If your ergy when the minimal effort is think in how guys act when it school does not have someone successful. comes to them. like that, then look somewhere If I can take a test by barely Women stay in broken down else; look deeper into the male glancing overmy notes and still relationships GET with men who do population on look at CUPS! campus or pass, that's what I'm going to not deserve them and stay in yourself and realize that maybe do. But if I know I must reread them for so long that when they you have a false sense of your Contributors meetings every Wednesday at 5 p.m. the chapter, go over my notes finally do get out these relation- own maturity level. The A&TRegister I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, April 2,2008

RUNDOWN Final Four: Which #1 will finish #1? DWIGHT MOORE II glass, they are out rebounding nents to shoot only 37 percent been questions about theirlevel tion this season. Although the SOFTBALL Contributor their opponents by an average for the season However, they of competition. Also, ranking Bruins are complete, they have NORTHERN DIVISION of over 12 per game. However, don't have a player. like Hans- next to last in Division 1 in free struggled at times this season TEAM MEAC OVR For the 1sttime since the the one thing that the Heels brough orKevin Love or Chris throwing shooting could come with playing the full 40 minutes Hampton 13-9 tournament field expanded to have struggled with this season Douglas-Roberts who can take back to bite the Tigers. and have sometimes played Delaware State 0-0 10-11 64 teams in 1985, all four No. is a lack of effort on defense. over the gamer- down to their opponents level. Morgan State 1 seeds have advanced to the Coach Williams once removed The Tigers will win the na- Howard the baskets the will win the tional title if: continue The Bruins will win the na- MD Eastern-Shore 0-0 5-14 Final Four. But just how good the rims from so The Jayhawks They Coppin State are these teams? Good enough team could focus just on de- national titleif: They did what to play with the 'us against the tional title if: Darren Collison UNC, during practice. to be to face his most SOUTHERN DIVISION that UCLA, Memphis, fense no one else could do and that world' mindset that they have has ready and Kansas were ranked in was slow down Davidson's Ste- played with most of this sea- difficult challenge this season MEAC OVR TEAM that order at the top of almost The Heels will win the na- phen Curry. Their defense cre- son. Out of all the No. 1 seeds withDerrick Rose ofMemphis. North Carolina A&T 0-0 11-8 every poll in the preseason. tional title if: Tyler Hans- ates their offense so if they are Memphis was the team that Russell Westbrook will need Norfolk State 0-0 6-15 Florida A&M 0-0 8-23 Each team except for Kansas brough continues to do what successful with their full court many thought wouldn't get to to be ready to defend Chris South Carolina State 0-0 4-14 was ranked No. 1 at some point he has done all year and im- pressure that will allow them to this point and that is fine with Douglas-Roberts and possibly Bethune-Cookman 0-0 6-25 in the season and the Jayhawks poses his will on the game and get easy baskets and gain con- them. Memphis has enough Wayne Ellington or Brandon never top it over. Green and Kaun and quality to match up with Rush. Also, Josh Shipp will THISWEEK'S GAME: fell out of the 5. takes Danny fidence. Plus, Sasha depth Saturday& Sunday They arrive with a combine Wayne Ellington will need to Darnell Jackson will need tobe anyone left in the tournament. have to provide Collison with vs.Winston-Salem State record of 143-9 and a winning continue to provide a scoring ready to bang with Hansbrough Defensive Player of the Year some scoring help on the wing, Aggie Softball Complex percentage over 90, which is punch from the outside, while in the low post and if Russell Joey Dorsey will match up while Kevin Love will need to Saturday: 1p.m. (Doubleheader) and Mario Chalmers with Love and if he continue what he has been do- Sunday: Noon the highest among Final Four Deon Thompson helps take Robinson Kevin can teams in history. Each team some of the load off of Hans- can put pressure onLawson ad- limit Love's touches, the Ti- ing all season. If the Bruins do Wednesday will arrive in San Antonio with brough. Lawson will haveto be vancing to the title game could gers should advance to the title that they might be winning their vs. Savannah State dreams of a national champi- at his best and Quentin Thomas be in the Jayhawks future. game. 12thnational championship. Aggie Softball Complex to Saturday: 1p.m. (Doubleheader) onship. will need keep his mistakes to a minimum. fLjflfljjl Memphis Tigers Mt UCLABruins p~~-rx UNCTar Heels J.Lj Record: 35-3 Final Prediction: UCLA will BASEBALL U K Record: 36-2 Kansas Jayhawks jUffilfc. Coach: John Callpari ft/if ifnunr Coach: Ben Howland advance after a physical battle ~J Coach:Roy Williams Record: 35-3 with Memphis. North Carolina TEAM MEAC OVR — Coach: Bill Self Memphis will be making its UCLA will be making a re- will advance after a high scor- Bethune-Cookman 16-10 The Heels are making their 3rd Final Four appearance and cord 18th Final Four appear- ing affair with the Jayhawks. North Carolina A&T 4-2 11-15 17th trip to the Final Four, The Jayhawks are making its first since 1985. Through- ance and their 3rd straight. For This will set up a showdown 6-19 MD Eastern-Shore which second Final appear- out the season there have the last two seasons the Bruins of college basketball royalty Norfolk State 5- 24 is all-time. They their 13th Four Delaware State 11-10 are lead by national player of ance which is the 3rd most of been many doubts about any have fallen short of winning between the Bruins and the Florida A&M 6- 13 the year Tyler Hansbrough all-time. They have eight play- and everything for the Tigers. the national title by lacking a Tarheels. With Dean Smith and Coppin State 2-26 who's toughness and desire ers who average more then 10 However, Memphis will be the post presence. Enter 6-10, 260 John Wooden watching on they in bas- seven most team will see and THIS WEEK'S GAME is unmatched college minutes, they've had athletic in San An- lbs Pac-10 Player of the Year Love Hansbrough Wednesday ketball. He leads the Heels in different leading scorers in a tonio and might also have the Kevin Love who has done it all have an incredible game in the @ UNCG scoring and rebounding but he game and no one is averaging best backcourt with 1st team for UCLA this season. The 1st low post and Shipp and Elling- Greensboro, N.C. isn't the only weapon Coach over 13 points per games. Their All-American Chris Douglas- team All American has the Bru- ton trade 3s all night. But in the p.m. 6 Williams has to choose from. defense has been their calling Roberts and freshman stud ins giving up only 58 points a end the Heels will continue to Saturday & Sunday Wayne Ellington and Danny card all season forcing over 15 Derrick Rose. But the Tigers game while holding opponents provide UCLA with Final Four @ Bethune-Cookman Green provide great shooting turnovers per game while also were the only team from their to 41% from the field, in what heartbreak as they celebrate Daytona Beach, Fla. from the perimeter. The biggest getting more then 8 steals per conference to make the tourna- many experts considered to be their second national title in 4 Saturday: 1p.m. (Doubleheader) advantage team game while ment, why the best na- years Sunday: 1 p.m. for this is on the allowing oppo- which is there have conference in the and 6th overall.

Tuesday @ UNCC Charlotte, N.C 6 p.m.

Wednesday @ UNC Rattlers'slip'by Aggies Lady Aggies Cary, N.C. 6 p.m. MALCOLM S. EUSTACHE The Aggies had one more bringing them within striking Sports Editor chance to reclaim the lead and distance. NEWS & NOTES nearly did. Rattlers pitcher Migeul Parga Cloudy skies, consistent driz- After a single by short stop .got back on track after giv- sweep Bulldogs zleand cold temperatures made by Nick Mayo, designated hit- ing up his only two hits of the RELAYS finished RALEIGH The women for a messy three-game series ter Jeremy Jones launched his game by closing out with a 3rd in the women's relays. Lonnie Phifer HENDERSON at put at War Memorial Stadium this second homerun of the game strong performance in the sev- DANIEL erably solid the plate hitting finished 3rd in the men's shot with Register Reporter 2-3 withtwo RBIs. 17.30mtoss. Kimona Smith finished 4th in past weekend. over the right wall towards E. enth inning. Women Long Jump. After a convincing 9-2 vic- Lindsay St. making it 8-6. But Parga's pitching paled in Game two did not occur as tory in game one for the Ag- Considering Beatty's domi- comparison to senior pitcher The A&T women's softball such a cakewalk for the Lady WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Two members gies, Florida A&M seemingly nance over the plate, the Rat- Tim Johnson whothrew a com- team snapped a two game los- Aggies. from the Regular Season MEAC Champion rattled A&T with good pitch- tlers proceeded to walk him. plete game in game one striking ing streak after knocking off After expanding the lead to Lady Aggies earned All-State. Guard the ing and even better timing to Second basement Nelson San- out 11 players and lowering his S.C. State 4-0and 6-4 this past 6-1 in top of the fifth, the Amber Bland was named to the first-team a se- and Ta'Wuana Tweet Cook was garnered win games two and three, 6-4 tos singled putting runners on ERA to 2.33. weekend in doubleheader Lady Bulldogs answered back second-team honors and 8-6 respectively. first and third, but a grounder Beatty and right fielder Joe ries on Lady Bulldogs field. with 3 runs cutting the lead to "I think we relaxed and by first baseman Joe Mclntrye Wade both collected three The game marked the MEAC two in the following inning, thought the Rattlers would erased the Aggies aspirations RBI's. Mclntyre and Jones season opener for A&T who but remained scoreless in bot- improved to 14-1 in the con- tom of the seventh. 11 lay down," Said outfielder C.J. of a comeback. both hit homers, as catcher Beatty. "The way the ninth in- "The Rattlers hitballs we just Neil Rosser and left fielderB.J. ference and 2-0 in the confer- Prior to last weekend's bat- ning ended was almost like [it] couldn't get a glove on," said Curtis combined for five runs ence. tle, the blue and gold fell short wasn't meant for us to win." Beatty, who was last year's scored. S.C. State came in having to cross-town rival UNC- SPORTS In that final inning of the MEAC Rookie of the Year. The Aggies are going to need won five out of their last six Greensboro in a series sweep games after surrendering ten 0-2 and 3-9 Wednesday. NASCAR series finale, the men of blue- The mishandling of the game more similar play in the com- held a 4-2 lead. But in two as as on consecutive losses. A&T des- The Lady Aggies witnessed CHARLOTTE, N.C. Three things and-gold began game both ing weeks they head out — the Rattlers scored six straight teams started off scoreless an 11 gameroad trip. perately needed to cease their the first team to really take were evident when the dust momentum after only achiev- control of Luper's consistent settled at Martinsville Speed- runs in the top of the ninth to through the first two innings. "We are fired up to prove that create a gap too large for the Florida A&M would score we are a dynamic team," said ing one victory in the month job at the mound with six hits way: Jamie McMurray is ca- of March. including one homerun. pable ofrising to the occasion; Aggies to overcome. one run in the third inning, Beatty. "This past weekend has Left fielderDaryl Evans, cen- four runs in the fourth inning, increased our hunger towards Talented freshman Jennifer In the second match-up A&T there's been a shift in power Luper led the way in game reached the scoreboard, but among NASCAR's elite teams; ter fielder Steve Cunningham, and one run in the fifth inning the MEAC Championship." third baseman Jared Jeffries, giving them a 6-0 lead late in one of the series, pitching a could not capitalize on their and owner Jack Roush really, one-hitter shutout along with success at the plate. really dislikesToyota. short stop Tim Schlach, sec- the contest. The Aggies made ond baseman Cory McFadden a valiant effort in the bottom The Aggies lost on the road eight strikeouts. The blue and gold will host and first baseman Tim Jones of the sixth scoring four runs, Tuesday night to S.C. Upstate The ace pitcher improved to Winston-Salem State in a dou- pioneered the ran at the end including back-to-back homer- by a score of 16-6. Jones had 8-3, and is off to one of the bleheader series this weekend. OLYMPICS at of the game for Florida A&M. uns by Mclntyre and Jones, two runs scored and an RBI. better starts in Aggie history. Gametime will begin 1 BEIJING — It's been a rough Lillian Bullock was consid- p.m. Saturday. start for the Olympic flame, but Monday's lighting ceremony in tightly guarded Tiananmen Square offered the symbol a respite before it embarks on a world tour sure to be marked The season of by more protests. Belichick over'Spygate'

BASEBALL DAVE GOLDBERG spoke again withBelichick and ly interviewed owner Robert NEW YORK One day after a AP Football Writer other Patriots employees after Kraft and Belichick, as he dis- rainout, the— Yankees begin last January's Super Bowl loss closed on Tuesday. "I talked to BEACH, Fla. (AP) to the New York Giants. The four or five people," Belichick the'off-season' their long goodbye. Festivi- PALM — Bill ties now will be held under the Belichick insists there are no league has been negotiating said, although he did not say lights for the last home opener new revelations to come about an agreement with Walsh that if it was in person or by tele- BARRYWILNER verge of joining the Cowboys at Yankee Stadium. Spygate. it hopes will get Walsh, a golf phone AP Football Writer in a trade, even though his "I think they've addressed pro in Hawaii, to come forward Spygate developed after the availability for the 2008 sea- everything they possibly can with what he has. first game of the season, when PALMBEACH, Fla. (AP) — As the son is uncertain. GOLF address," the New England Pa- "We followed up on other tapes of the New York Jets' calendar turns to April, the Plus the lingering shadow of RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. The triots coach said Tuesday. things because certain things defensive signals were confis- NFL has enough issues to keep Spygate and what information comparisons between —Lorena Belichick, speaking during had been tossed out," Good- cated from a Patriots employ- it busy right through the draft former Patriots employee Matt Ochoa and Tiger Woods are the AFC coaches breakfast at ell said of the added round of ee on the sideline. Belichick at the end of the month. And Walsh has about the team pos- appropriate. Both win at an the NFL meetings, said he was interviews with Belichick and was fined $500,000, the team then some. sibly making illegal tapes of alarming rate, at times crush- interviewed again after the Su- other members of the Patriots was fined $250,000 and was At this week's owners meet- opponents that commissioner ing the opposition. The differ- per Bowl about allegations that front office. stripped of its first-round draft ings, the myriad topics range Roger Goodell is unaware of. ence is majors. Woods had a former team employee Matt This was the first time any- choice. from the collective bargain- So forget any time in the career Grand Slam at age 24. Walsh had illegal tapes. Those one disclosed that Belichick ThePatriots ended up becom- ing agreement, in light of the Florida sun during these meet- Ochoa, even now and especial- tapes presumably included a and other Patriots staffers were ing the first team to finish the slumping economy, to a series ings. Owners, general man- ly at Mission Hills, still faces a walkthrough by the St. Louis reinterviewed after the Super regular season 16-0. They won of rules changes, including agers and coaches have full few doubts. Rams on the day before the Bowl, when the Walsh allega- two playoff games, but were allowing helmet communica- plates long before they sit 2002 Super Bowl, a game the tions surfaced. The first inter- upset 17-14 in the Super Bowl tions on defense. Don't forget down at their draft tables to Patriots won. views actually came the day by the Giants. reseeding of playoff qualifiers restock theirrosters. TENNIS "I've addressed so many before the Super Bowl with The Walsh allegations came so that a wild-card team with After announcing the 32 KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Serena Wil- questions so many times from player personnel director Scott out two days before that title a better record than a division owners unanimously approved liams faces nemesis Justine so many people I don't know Pioli; Stacey James, the team's game, although Belichick said winner could host a first-round the sale of 50 percent of the Henin in the quarterfinals at what else the league could vice president for media rela- they weren't a distraction in game. Miami Dolphins to New York the Sony Ericsson Open. ask," Belichick said. tions; and video director Jim- the game. And he vehemently Or the status of suspended real estate magnate Stephen Commissioner Roger Good- my Dee. denied the Patriots taped a Titans cornerback Pacman Ross, Goodell got into meatier The Associated Press ell confirmed that the NFL League officials subsequent- Rams walkthrough. Jones, who might be on the topics Monday. theSCEN Q The A&T Register | ncatregister.com [ Wednesday Day 26, not so Passionate Artists

RAASHIDA RYAN-HAYES bad after all Contributor QUINTON HATFIELD Register's Contributor A&T's annual student art exhibi- The A&T tion opened on Friday, March 28th in guide to what's going In today's state of R&B many people com- the Henry Taylor Art Gallery located plainright nowthat it's not like it used to be. I can in the Dudley Building. on this week in arts understand why some people say that, but really This year's art exhibition is en- when did anything always stay the same? titled "Pride and Passion," and fea- and entertainment. Anything in life is always destined to change, tures artwork from A&T's very own even though in some cases it can be for better or talented students. worse. Just think about the evolvement of the There are typically three art shows genre over the years as the sound was different offered during the year, one for grad- each decade. Yeah themusic throughout the years uating seniors in the fall and spring was great and still is, but look at the ones who and one for the general student body. made an impact. In order to be in the show the faculty Marvin Gaye, Isaac Hayes, Al Green, Teddy chooses artwork submitted by the Pendergrass had the game on lock during their students based on different catego- era which paved the way for others today like R. ries such as painting, drawing, and Kelly, Joe,Avant, Tank, Ginuwine, Jaheim, Tank, mixed media. and vice versa as they will do the same for the Latisha Coleman, a double major future. in graphic communication systems Now it's time to give up some new room for and visual arts, has several pieces of an R&B group that has the talent to take it to the artwork in the exhibit including "Un- LEATHERHEADS stars next level. After busting their butt on the super der the Sea" and her favorite piece, George Clooney and Renee The music-mogul, P. Diddy's show "Making "Motherly Love." Zellweger and opens every- Band 4" brought Day 26. Coleman says she gets her moti- where on Friday. This sports- The group composed offive members (Brian, vation from everyday conversations Mike, Que, Willie, and Robert) now has a self-ti- with family and friends or anything oriented comedy is about tled album that shows if theirreally builtto last. that strikes some type of image in Connelly's (Clooney's) football In order to be a successful R&B group you her head. She feels that her paintings team in the 1920s losing have to have superb chemistry, which many don't make the viewer go back to the fan- their sponsor which causes have that's why they don't last. If it's a group of tasy world, which is what she aims the entire league to collapse, not four or five members one or two should be for in her paintings. but with the quick-thinking doing all the work while the rest is sitting back Amanda Lawson, a senior visual chilling. jocks came up with creative arts and design major, also has sev- PHOTO BY (CONTRIBUTOR) Day 26, to keep it real, has great chemistry attempts to get it back. eral pieces ofartwork in the exhibit. -A.T. and this is why they caught my ear instantly on The inspiration for her artwork LATISHA COLEMAN one ofthe featured artistsin the'Trideand Passion"art exhibitstanding next to one of the album. comes from things that exciteher and herpieces"Underthe Sea" , The music is smooth and clear in which they that she feels are beautiful. She also campus and see the diversity prepared from high school with ad- their the highest level. One song will display talent to gets inspiration from other cultures. of skills that the students have. She vanced skills. that lives this statement out completely is "Are "I want them to have the experi- said that the students had better ac- Basley said she is very much We In This Together" produced and well put ence of feeling something else.... funding the pleased with the show. "I've heard by the genius sound of Brian Michael cess thisyear due to from together because a lot of people can't travel, College ofArts and Sciences, includ- several people tell us that this is the Cox. they can't see a lot ofthings outside ing freshmen, who don't typically best show they've seen in years." It's as song shows that Day 26 good too, the ofthe U.S. or outside of where they submit much work. Paintings, sculptures, and much were in it together and nobody tried to outshine live, so I try to bring that tothem." Basley feels that more freshmen more will be on display in the Hen- down, of the each other. Hands the musical vibe Brenda Smith Basley, Director of submitted work this year because a ry Taylor Art Gallery in the Dudley group was excellent. the Visual Arts Program, hopes that large number came into the major Building until April 19th. Brian Michael Cox must be Diddy's go-to- people will appreciate the talents on guy for lacing up something nice for the group, as he gives them another smooth melodic tune on "Since You've Been Gone." SWEENYT0DD:THE DE- As men when we fall in love and "wifey" de- MON BARBER OF FLEET cides to leave we really we really can feel what STREET drops this week in their talking about when we hear that song. Day stores. The award-winning 26 even brings this to a reality at it's best. But musical thriller comes to the hey, it is what it is when you miss someone. The overall song quality ofthe album is very write for theScene! big screen to DVD, directed by exciting music. There is one instance though Contributors Meetings everyWednesday Tim Burton and starring John- Depp. After Todd (Depp) where they have a N'Sync poppish on "I'm The 5 p.m. ny Reason." Overall, Day 26 is perceived as a solid being wrongfully accused and male R&B group image wise and musically. NCB328 incacerated seeks vengeance against those who killed his wife and daughter by opening AROUND GREENSBORO his own barbershop A taste of New York in one slice -A.T. MIA E.HOWARD Martin said, at the bar, a table or booth. This unique pizzeria also Contributor Their pizza is hand-tossed and prepared with your has an outdoor patio that seats 25 people. The patio choice of mozzarella, Swiss or American cheese for extends around the side ofthe building with black steel The owners of Westerwood Tavern in Westerwood $1.75 per slice. A large box of cheese pizza is $11.99. chairs and tables. and College Hill Sundries in College Hill opened their Spring Garden Bar and Pizzeria offers chicken wings, The decor ofthe pizza shop was inspired by a trol- first restaurant at 2419 Spring Garden St. about one pasta, subs, hand-patted burgers, sandwiches and sal- ley system that served the suburbs of Greensboro. year ago. The eclectic College Hill General Store sits ads on their menu with prices ranging from 3-16 dol- Neighborhoods such as White Oak, Glenwood and justacross the street from College Hill Sundries. lars. Spring Garden Bar & Pizzeria's bread sticks have Lindley Park were among the stops. Greg Podgrony, Chris Martin and David Essa opened Spring Garden a twist, Ray's Garlic Knots. a blacksmith and relative of David Essa, designed the A New York treat, garlic knots are baked shop with a theme that would memorialize Greens- Bar and Pizzeria, a New York-styled pizzeria and bar popular JAY-Z AND MARY J BLIDGE customers with expedient service and dough knots, tossed in butter and salt, served with a boro's historic trolley cars and firefighters of the city. that provides its of the City hits "the best slice intown." The waiters and waitresses are side ofmarinara sauce. There are great alcohol specials Martin and Essa even have a piece ofthe original trol- Heart tour friendly and fast working. at the bar as well. Domestic beer is $1 on Tuesdays and ley track displayed in a case near vintage firefighting stage Saturday at the Greens- The two bought the building from Bert's Seafood imported beer is served at $2.50 on Wednesdays and memorabilia. Podgrony created vintage-looking signs boro Coliseum Complex 7:30 about four years ago. They knew they wanted to open Thursdays. Martinis are also $4 on Wednesdays. Timo- designating historical stops along Spring Garden St. p.m. Both artists are co-head- a business but were not sure ofwhat type of business thy Barlow, a regular customer says, "I just recently and metal cutouts ofpizza slices and beer bottles. He lining a historic North Ameri- to open. They leased the space to Cafe Nouveau and started coming here and I can't enough of their pizza. also created an antique grandfather clock. can tour.The show will be cov- focused on their other businesses. When Cafe Nouveau The price is affordable and the food is delicious." Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. This restaurant is ering Blige's 8th and current moved out more than a year ago, they decided to open The Brazilian mahogany bar extends from one end perfect for lunch, dinnerand late night hours. Delivery album "Growing Pains" and a.m. to midnight. a unique pizza parlor. "We wanted a nice neighbor- ofthe pizza shop to the other with three plasma screens is also available from 11 12 Jay-Z's 2006'Kingdom Come' can they please, either hood bar where people can come and get good pizza," behind it. Customers sit where and 'American Gangster' -A.T.

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