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ARCHIVES F. D. Bluford UbrarV The A&T WCA&T Stats University REGISTER Greensboro, NC 274l{ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008 THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY VOLUME LXXXI, NO. 15
FROM "UP TOP" TO DOWN SOUTH Clinton and McCain
Students from the North are find- ing it easiertofeel at home at A&T and in the South. PAGE 2 get surprising wins in New Hampshire MORE RACE TO 1600COVERAGE BY DAVID ESPO to go," a defeated Obama told ASSOCIATED PRESSWRITERS his own backers, repeating the The caucus season has passed and line that forms a part of virtu- the primary season is here as we CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Sen. ally every campaign appear- Election '08. PAGE 3 — get ready for Hillary Rodham Clinton pow- ance he makes. ered to victory in New Hamp- McCain's triumph scram- shire's Democratic primary bled the Republican race as Tuesday night in a startling well. upset, defeating Sen. Barack "We showed this country CAPITALIZING ON Obama and resurrecting her what a real comeback looks bid for the White House. Sen. like," the Arizona senator told YOUR BIG IDEA John McCain defeated his Re- The Associated Press in an in- PHOTO BY LEROY MIKELL • REGISTER publican rivals to back terview as he savored his tri- Local program helps aspiring move CampusLife Mentors help incoming freshmen adjust to lifeat the university and also tryto instill a sense ofpride intoall they touch into contention for the GOP umph. "We're going to move entreprenuers go from ideas to actual businesses. PAGE 4 nomination on to Michigan and South "Ifeltlike weall spokefrom Carolina and win the nomina- ourhearts and I am so gratified tion." Easing into the Aggie Experience that you responded," Clinton Later, he told cheering said in victory remarks before supporters that together, "we cheering supporters. "Now to- have taken a step, but only a ARE ALL BLACKS BY LEROY MIKELL Life Mentor, or CLM positive mentor and student re- gether, let's give America the first step toward repairing the CREATED DIR. OF PHOTOGRAPHY The First-Year experience lationships. Each student in at- kind of comeback that New broken politics of the past EQUAL? program is part ofthe Office of tendance was assigned a mentor Hampshire has jusl given and restoring the trust of the The year means One student asks the question of new we Student Development and the and had the opportunity to start me." American people in their gov- whether dassism will eventually are welcoming new Aggies to aims to provide direction and the semester off with a decent Her victory, after Obama ernment." kill theblack community. PAGE 5 the family. New freshman and guidanceto first year students. core offriends. worr last week's Iowa caucus-- McCain rode a wave of transfer students have the op- The Office of Student De- Michale Wall offers her time es, raised the possibility of a support from independent vot- portunity to be a part of some- velopment and its team ofCam- as a Campus Life Mentor. "I prolonged battle for the party ers to defeat former Gov. Mitt OUR LOVE-HATE thing that may be an integral pus Life Mentors kicked offthe mentored three studentsand each nomination between the most Romney of Massachusetts, a RELATIONSHIP part of every new students' fu- spring semester witha gathering of them succeeded," she said. viable black candidate in his- showing that reprised the sen- ture success. in Moore Gym. "They are back for the spring tory and the former first lady, ator's victory in the traditional WITH AGGIELAND Many first time college stu- Incoming freshmen were semester." seeking to become the first first-in-the-nation primary in dents or even students who treated to ice cream flavors and Wall said it's a great program woman to occupy the Oval 2000. One student asks the question of are new at A&T are given the activities designed by the cam- Office. whether classism will eventually chance to pair with a Campus pus life mentors to promote SEE MENTORS ON PAGE 2 'I am stillfired up andready SEE PRIMARY ONPAGE 2 kill the black community. PAGE 5
LSU WINS BCS CHAMPIONSHIP From "Up Top" LSU becomes the firsttwo loss and two-time BCS Champion after win over Ohio State. PAGE 6 AGGIES STRUGGLE to Down South OVER THE BREAK BY KEISHA THOMAS Many students say thatA&T A&T played on both coasts during CONTRIBUTOR serves as a happy medium be- Winter Break but couldn't manage tween southern life and hos- to win on either.PAGE 6 Heavy traffic, public trans- pitality and life up north, as portation, corner stores, mambo Greensboro and North Caro- sauce, and chicken boxes are a lina is a "melting-pot" ofpeople few ofthe many characteristics from all parts ofthe U.S. of the typical up north life for This quality can provide a many A&T students. sense of home, while allowing Some of these individuals students to feel the southern from the northern states have atmosphere. Leslee Roper, a lived around this culture and sophomore from Maplewood, PHOTO BY LEROY MIKELL REGISTER way oflife for several years, but N.J., said that she decided to - LADIES TAKE THEIR they have sacrificed such living venture down south to attend MIX IT UP: The smoothie machine gota lotof work Tuesday night in theAggie Sit-In. Starting this semester, theSit-inand it'srestaurants customs to get a dose of South- A&T because she wanted to ex- (Blimpie, Chic-Fil-A and Aggie Wings) will be open until 11 p.m. weeknights. TURN ON THE MIC ern hospitality. perience HBCU life and a cul- A trio of female MC's are using rap According to the A&T 2008 ture and environment unlike the and house musicto make waves in Factbook, the enrollment fig- one she was accustomed to, a the musicindustry. PAGE 8 ures for each state in fall 2006 story similar to many other stu- Students can get show that total of ofthe dents from the north. finally a 2,585 11,098 students enrolled in the "Yes, going to school in NJ THE RETURN OF opening fall population were would have been much cheaper, 20 QUESTIONS out-of-state residents. Of the butthen Ireally would not get to total out-of-state population, experience college life knowing their late night Sit-in fix 20 things to thinkabout around over 50 percent of the students that I could just hop on a train campus this week. PAGE 8 were from states north ofNorth and go home every weekend ifI Carolina. In 2006, students from liked," Roper said. is preferred overAggie Late Nite. However, this the northeastern region made up Staying in state would have Aggie Wings, Chic-Fil-A and particular eating place on campus doesn't open roughly 23.3% ofthe university until 10p.m. and closes at midnight. In addition population. SEE UP TOP ONPAGE 2 Blimpie now open until 11 p.m. to that, it's not open on Fridays or weekends. theYARD... Ofthe students surveyed, theyagreed that the theWORLD BY STACIE BAILEY Aggie Sit-in was first choice toAggie Late Nite theBIZ STAFFWRITER due to location and timing. theWORD.. Sports are just one ofmany reason why the theSCORE. 2008 brings about changes to the dining extra hour is beneficial. Class schedules can be theSCENE RACE TO 1600 will cover the race to the • hours at A&T. As of last Monday, the Union's hectic and not everyone has a chance to eat be- White House from caucuses to election day Aggie Sit-in will be open until 11p.m., an hour fore the cafeteria shuts down. • "THE" js our new thing. Be sure to check later than before. "There are times when you eat early and get out For years, the Aggie Sit-In has continued to hungry later and you don't have anywhere to go theYARD, theWORLD, theBIZ, theWORD, be a popular place to socialize, work and stop for when there's no food in yourroom," said Joc- theSCORE and theSCENE this year. a bite to eat. As recent as last semester, the A&T elyn Brooks, a freshman Biology major. Hi: 64° • NEW COLUMNS are coming in to add to the extended the hours ofthe Union's basement to 2 College is an expensive experience for many, a.m., which allowed for more game timeand use use a more already every but the offlex dollars makes it little Vie Lo: 41° robust stable of stories week. ofthe computer lab as well. These new, changes bearable. Sbme students only use them every • OLD FAVORITES return to the newspaper in have brought about good comments from stu- once in while due to the limited amount while dents who have needed those extra hours to ac- others use the dining areas as often as twice a THURSDAY: Rainy | High 52° the form of 20 Questions and the blotter. commodate theirbusy schedules. FRIDAY: Thunderstorms | High 57° Although the Union isn't the only option, it SEE SIT-IN ON PAGE 2 The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, January9,2008
2003 and went to school in- UP TOP From page 1 state for two years prior to coming to A&T. also limited my chance of He said that in his experi- meeting a lot ofnew people. ences down south he realized There are so many people that students from up north who stayin state due to finan- have a distinct style to offer cial or academic issues, so I and have a huge impact on would feel as ifI was in high campus life by providing a school again if I had to see sense of diversity. the same familiar faces that I "People know us because saw for the past 4 years." of the way we carry our- Darius Weddington, a selves," said Hand. sophomore from Baltimore, "People tend to think that Md., said that moving south people from New York are has impacted his life cultur- cocky and arrogant and that ally and historically, as last everything has to be our way. Blue Reign Auditions year he participated in the It may be because ofthe way Fitness and Wellness Center march and celebration ofthe that some of us were brought (by the Suites) A&T Four. up, but everyone is raised 8:30 p.m -10 p.m., FREE "If I had stayed in Mary- in a different demographic, land, I wouldn't have had the which will show through opportunity to participate in their style or swag." such a life-changing event," Overthe years, A&T Fact- said Weddington. book statistics have shown a "There are so many his- steady increase in enrollment toricalperks as far as African of students from northern American history that you states. Magnets such as the wouldn't and couldn't expe- black college tours and the N/A rience up North." friend-tell-another-friend Just as the south has made method have lured ready and an impact on many northern willing northerners to A&T PHOTO BYLEROY MIKELL • REGISTER students who have indulged to discover a new environ- Students emergefrom Corbett Gym afterregistering for SpringSemester. A&T got underway this weekand studentslike these new freshmen themselves in the southern ment. should be getting acclimated to the collegiate experience. hospitality and other things Also,, in helping to ad- that North Carolina has to just with being away from offer, A&T has developed home, campus organizations its distinctiveness through such as NY/NJ Connection Campus Life Mentors help incoming the variety and many differ- and Metro Aggies serve as ent modes ofexpression that a home away from home for these students bring. From students who want to con- Women's Swimming Northface-brand outerwear nect with others who share a Aggies adapt to life at the university vs. Campbell to Go-Go Music, A&T's common way oflife. Corbett Sports Center 6 p.m., FREE cultural life has drastically Many of these students There are many reasons why The Office of Student De- developed through the influ- show no regret in having MENTORS From page 1 a program like this is impor- velopment is housed 103 Mur- ences of students from "Up chosen the south for theirre- tant. Elesia Summers-Thomas, phy Hall. Volunteers are always t0P-" ... gion of study. and that she influences her men- a Campus Life Mentor, pointed needed. If you're interested, Chris Hand, a junior orig- "I may be over $40,000 tees to be the best they can be. out that simple things like find- stop by the office and complete inally from Queens, N.Y., in debt when I complete my "The life mentorship ing your way to Wal-Mart can the application. Mentors are here, I campus whom many students on four years but know program was started to deal with be stressful ifyou have no one required to have at least a 2.5 as it," campus refer to 'Up Top that it will be worth said any concerns and issues first you trust to take you. grade point average and some Kid,' moved to Durham in Roper. year student may have during "We help get new students free time. Winter Mentor Rejuvenation their transition into collegiate acquainted with A&T and ad- The Campus Life Memorial Student Union are life," said Taryn J. Mitchell, as- justed to campus life," said motto says mentors willing Stallings Ballroom A IN FOCUS | LEROY MIKELL sistant director ofCampus Life Summers-Thomas. to share a bit of themselves so 9 a.m 1 p.m., FREE and Parent programs. "They also get a good feel- another person might grow clos- "Our intention is to increase ing from helping out a fellow erto what he or she is capable of Women's Basketball student retention." Aggie." becoming. vs. Morgan State Corbett Sports Center 2 p.m., FREE with AggieOne
Men's Basketball vs. Morgan State New Hampshire Presidential Corbett Sports Center 4 p.m., FREE with AggieOne primary spurs surprising results
Despite running a distant PRIMARY From page 1 third to his better-funded rivals, DEMOCRATIC Edwards had no plans to step PRIMARY RESULTS It was a bitter blowfor Rom- aside. He pointed toward the N/A ney, who spent millions of dol- South Carolina primary on Jan. lars ofhis own money in hopes 26, hoping to prevail inthe state of winning the kickoff Iowa where he wasborn — andwhere caucuses and the first primary he claimed his only victory in — and finished second in both. the presidential primaries four Even so, the businessman- years ago. turned politician said he would It was hard to tell whoneed- meet McCain next week in ed a Republican victory more Michigan primary, and he cast —McCain or Romney. McCain himself as just what the coun- was the long-ago front-runner Remember the good ol days? It is amazing how HDTV does nothing for theNES gaming try needed to fix Washington. "I whosurvived a near-death polit- experience! Tecmo Super Bowl anyone? Childhood memoriesare IN FOCUS. don't care who gets the credit, ical experience when his fund- Women's Basketball Republican or Democrat. I've raising dried up and his support vs. Coppin State got no scores to settle," he told collapsed. He shed much ofhis Hillary Clinton (39%) Corbett Sports Center 6 p.m., FREE with AggieOne was an extra hour added to supporters. staff and regrouped. An un- Barack Obama (37%) SIT-IN From page 1 After Clinton and her flinching of the Iraq John Edwards (17%) the opereation Pizza Hut. Iowa, supporter Men's Basketball (5%) Whatmay not be evident now aides seemed resigned to a sec- war, he benefited when U.S. ca- ■ Bill Richardson Coppin State ■ Dennis Kucinich (1%) vs. day. will come to surface through ond straight setback. Butpolling sualties declined in the wake of Corbett Sports Center While the students enjoy word ofmouth, posted signs place interviews showed that a controversial building in U.S. Mike Gravel, Joe Biden and Chris 8 p.m., FREE with AggieOne final days of the and extra hour to get in that or a glance at the once non- female voters — who deserted troops. By the Dodd recieved less than 1% ofvote last meal or snack, how are existent lines forming after her last week —returned to her New Hampshire race, he held a the workers affected? 10 o'clock. column inNew Hampshire col- celebration of sorts to mark his Octavia Regan, a sopho- The new hours bring with umn. 100th town hall meeting in the REPUBLICAN more from New York says them the possibility oflonger She also was winning handi- state he won eight years ago. PRIMARY RESULTS it's not that bad and she's lines once people become ly among registered Democrats. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike glad they've finally decided conscious ofthe addition. Obama led her by an even larg- Huckabee, who won the lead- to extend the time. "A lot of people don't er margin among independents, off Iowa GOP caucuses last but he suffered from falloff running third New "Kids are always com- realize it yet, but once the a week, was in N/A plaining about eating and change comes it [the Sit-In] in turnout among young voters Hampshire. that they close too early will be packed," says Regan. compared with Iowa. McCain was winning 37 when coming out ofevents." On the other hand, the Word of Clinton's triumph percent of the Republican vote, She's been working at the extra time may lead to less set off a raucous celebration Romney had 32 and Huckabee If you don't tell us Sit-in since the beginning of people rushing in at the last among her supporters at a hotel 11. Former New York Mayor her freshman year and be- minute. "I think it's a good in Manchester — gatheredthere Rudy Giuliani had 9 percent, we don't know... lieves that the change is long thing because there won't be to celebrate a New Hampshire Texas Rep. Ron Paul 8. over due. as many people since they primary every bit as surprising Clinton's triumph was unex- Alonza Seabreeze, a ju- know it's not going to close as the one 16years ago that al- pected — and unpredicted. Send us your nior Mechanical Engineer as early," said Seabreeze. lowed a young Bill Clinton to Obama drew huge crowds as John McCain (37%) proclaim himself "the come- he swept into the state after 7 major from Rocky Mount, Whether the extra hour is win- Mitt Romney (32%) Iowa. Confident ofvictory, events so we won lives off-campus and doesn't a good or bad adjustment has back kid." ning Mike Huckabee (11%) per- he stuck to his pledge to deliver have meal plan. He agrees yet to be seen since it hasn't She was winning 39 Rudy (9%) have to print cent to 36 percent for Obama. "change we can believe in," Giuliani that the extra hour is a good been in effect for too long. Ron Paul (8%) are Former Sen. John Edwards of while the former first lady was thing because, "you don't However, many appreci- Fred Thompson (1%) N/A anymore! want to have to worry about ating it already. North Carolina trailed with 17 forced to retool her appeal to New Gov. on run. She lessened when you can go eat." Students looking for lon- percent. Mexico Bill voters the Duncan Hunter recieved less than Richardson fourth, polling In addition to the change ger cafeteria hours no answer was 1%of vote in hours at the Sit-In, there at this point. less than 5 percent. SEE UPTOP ON PAGE 2 [email protected]
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Michael J. McCray COPY DESK CHIEF: Asheley McBride THE A&T REGISTER is published every Wednesday The A&T MANAGING EDITOR: LaShawn Parker COPY DESK: n/a during the fall and spring semesters by students at REGISTER NEWS EDITOR: Ashley Withers STAFF WRITERS: Stacie Bailey, T. Shavonne Fordham, North Carolina A&T State University. One copy is SPORTS EDITOR: Malcolm S. Eustache Ashley Reid, Daniel Henderson available free of charge to all readers. Additional Box E-25 SCENE EDITOR: AasiyaTownsell STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER: Michaela Edwards copies may be picked up at the Register's newsroom 1601 E. Market Street WIRES EDITOR: Tiandrea Norrington PAGE DESIGNER: Michael J. McCray (subject to availability). All subscription requests Greensboro, NC 27411 DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Leroy Mikell INTERNS: JenniferDean, Sunni Fleming, Brandon Green, should be directed to the Business department. Newsroom: NCB 328A NCATREGISTER.COM: Robert Medley (Online Editor) Kerdrick Gwynn, Latoya Haggins, Kiyama Henderson, THE A&T REGISTER has a weekly circulation of (336) 334-7700 BUSINESS MANAGER: Keri Miller Whitney Jones,Victoria McCluney, John Milner, Britney Reddick, 5,000 copies on-campus and in the community and is www.ncatregister.com PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR: Paul Haizlip Marcus Thompson, Lawrence Wiggins a member ofThe Associated Press, The Associated ADVERTISING DESIGNER: Robert Coleman FACULTY ADVISER: Emily Harris Collegiate Press and the Black College Wire. The A&TRegister | ncatregister.com | Wednesday, January 9,2008 Obama and Romney hope to bounce back after second place finishes
considering whether to effec- In the overall race for the McCain with seven results of a survey of voters as allowed to apply for citizen- PRIMARY From page 2 tively concede the nexttwo con- nomination, Clinton leads with Obama's defeat came as he they left their polling places, ship leaned toward McCain, tests — caucuses in Nevada on 187 delegates, including sepa- had appeared to be within reach more independents cast ballots while the two candidates split her emphasis on experience, and Jan. 19 and the South Carolina rately chosen party and elected ofgaining an endorsement from in the Democratic race than in those saying those here illegally sought instead to raise questions primary a week later and in- officials known as superdel- the powerful Culinary Work- the Republican contest. They should be allowed to stay as about Obama's ability to bring stead try to regroup in—time for egates. She is followed by ers union in Nevada in the days accounted for four of every 10 temporary workers. about the change he promised. a 22-state round ofDemocratic Obama with 89 delegates and ahead. He is still strong in South Democratic votes and about a Among Democrats, about The grind took a toll on both contests on Feb. 5. Edwards with 50. Carolina, where the Democratic third ofRepublican ballots. one-third each named the econ- ofthem. These officials also said a McCain won seven Republi- electorate is heavily black and Republicans were spin omy and Iraq as the top issues Obama suffered from a sore campaign shake-up was in the can delegates to four for Rom- likely to go for the most viable roughly evenly in naming the facing the country, followed by throat, while Clinton's voice works, with longtime Clinton ney and one for Huckabee. New black presidential candidate in nation's top issues: the econ- health care. Voters naming the quavered at one point when confidante Maggie Williams Hampshire originally had 24 history. omy, Iraq, illegal immigration economy were split about even- asked how she coped with the poised to come aboard to help Republican delegates, but the The Republican race turns and terrorism. Romney had a ly between Obama and Clinton, rigors of the campaign. That sharpen the former first lady's national party stripped half as next to Michigan, where Mc- big lead among those naming while Obama had an advantage unexpected moment ofemotion message. punishment because the state Cain and Romney already are immigration, while McCain led among those naming the other became the talk of the final 24 The close Democratic race broke party rules by scheduling advertising on television, and on the other issues. two issues. Clinton has made hours ofthe campaign. resulted in Clinton and Obama its primary so early. where both men planned appear- Half of Republicans said il- health care a signature issue for Clinton's performance came each winning nine national con- in the overall race for the ances on Wednesday. Huckabee legal immigrants should be de- years. as a surprise even to her ownin- vention delegates, with Edwards GOP nomination, Huckabee also was expected to campaign ported, and this group leaned About one-third said if Bill ner circle. getting four, according to an AP leads with 31 delegates, fol- in the state. toward Romney. Those saying Clinton were running, they Officials said her aides were analysis. lowed by Romney with 19 and According to preliminary illegal immigrants should be would have voted for him RENT SPECIAL $395 MONTH fgj The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, January 9,2008
BIZBRIEFS Make your dream business a reality WIPE ME DOWN Consumersspentmore than $3.7 LEROY tives BY MIKELL volunteering their time to try along with 14chapters here a contact with the Greensboro out leaving the comfort ofyou billion on toiletpaperlastyear. DIR. OF PHOTOGRAPHY help everyday people along the in North Carolina." There are Chamber of Commerce. Wil- dorm room orhome. path ofsmall business success. branches here in Greensboro liams said Score helped him Some SCORE volunteers It's a brand new The toilet paper industry is year and S.C.O.R.E provides two prima- as close as Yanceyville Street. see what was going on with his were responsible for budgets a Millions of dollars could be ry long way from struggling as services. They schedule free Gorman recommends SCORE business more clearly and gave approaching the billion-dollar $3.7 skipping your bank account. business counseling and hold consumers spent over bil- to anyone thinking about start- him possible solutions to think annual revenue mark in their lion onit last year alone, accord- These large sums ofmoney are educational workshops for a ing a business or already doing about that may fix deficiencies previous careers. These same floating by you in the form of nominal fee. ing to Information Resources The volunteers at business and wanting to see his business has. "It was very people are now volunteers will- and USA Today. ignored brilliant ideas. Some SCORE will help you develop better results. His advice for helpful, it doesn't matter what ing to help you see possible Now, toilet paper market- people even go as far as writ- your ideas completely and help business hopefuls is to make stage your business is currently stumbling blocks and holes in ing their ideas ers are looking to add to that down, giving create a plan for starting your a thorough business plan and because SCORE can help. your plans while giving you by rolling them serious thought, and then very own business. out luxury rolls and to learn how and where to find If you are a little shy about their professional expertise as new marketing plans to make justlet them fall to the wayside. Shawn Gorman the En- the free help and supportthat is showing up in a retired busi- to how to deal with them. Your Many not know an sure that people will use their may there is trepreneurial Development available. ness executives office for a small idea could turn into a products officeright here in Greensboro Coordinator of Rockingham for more than just tee Recent SCORE advisee meeting about an idea that may business plan that later could peeing on Halloween. dedicated to helping you turn County business and Technol- Calvin Williams Jr. C.E.0 of not be feasible, SCORE offers turn you into a future business your bright ideas into a great ogy Center and SCORE volun- XMG web design used score to business consultations via e- mogul. source passive income. teer remarked "see score first!" find places his business could mail through the SCORE web- SCORE has a huge follow- NO RECESSION? The Service Core ofRetired "SCORE started over 40 years improve. "I found out about site www.score.org. You can ing across the country and its U.S. may avoidrecession as executives or (SCORE). They ago, has over 10thousand SCORE through a class here ask your questions and get an- available here in Greensboro are composed ofretired execu- volunteers across the coun- at A&T and I was referred to swers from professionals with- for your new idea. consumerspending holds up Bloomberg.com reported that a survey ofeconomists said the U.S. will narrowly escape a recession as consumer spending Bacteria-contaminated milk blamed for three deaths slows without collapsing. After sleep walking through the early part of 2008, econo- mists think the Federal Reserve Massachusetts based dairyalso blamed formiscarriage will cut interest rates more than previously expected, trigger- ing faster BYDENISE LAVOIE present inmanure and are com- States every year, 20 to 40 of not identify any of the listeria A pregnant, 34-year-old in growth by the third ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER monly found in soil and water. them in Massachusetts. Symp- patients because of privacy woman recovered but quarter that will keep the econ- suffered from apart. Pasteurization is supposed to toms include fever, nausea and laws. But health officials in the a miscarriage. Health officials omy falling BOSTON (AP) — At Whittier kill listeria. diarrhea. town of Medway confirmed suspect another pregnant wom- Farms dairy, the fifth-genera- Tests at the Whittier Farms Listeria can cause serious that the 88-year-old man who an, 31, contracted listeriosis BUNG IS STILL IN tion owners brag ofthe quality plant found nothing wrong with illness or death in pregnant died Jan. 3 was John J. Powers, from Whittier Farms milk. She of their Holstein cows and still itspasteurization process, deep- women, newborns, the elderly a World War II veteran and re- recovered, and her baby is do- Goldand Platinum rise to record deliver milkright to your door, ening the mystery. and patients with compromised tired timekeeper at the Boston ing fine highs, GoldFutures increase by in glass bottles. Customers like Health investigators are now immune systems. Healthy Naval Shipyard. Brian Gay, owner ofMaple nearly 10percent inChina the products because they are a looking at the cooling and bot- adults and children generally Powers' son bought the milk. Farm Dairy, has distributed hormone-free taste ofold New tling machinery, including the recover.A 1983 outbreak in The younger Powers had some Whittier's milk for about a England. connecting pipes, for the source Boston that was believed to flu-like for Gold and patinum reached symptoms several decade and said many of his as But health officials now say of the bacteria, DeMaria said. have been caused by pasteur- recovered, record highs gold is offto it's days but while his customers were shocked by the best start since three elderlymenhave died and Investigators have taken about ized milk led to 14 deaths. father who had other health outbreak. the mid-1970's. Some canceled their Credit market problems seemto at least one pregnant woman 70 samples from vents, ceilings, In the Whittier Farms out- problems— — became ill and service, Gay said, but most has miscarried since last June floors, tanks, bottle-washers, break, DNA testing on the four died, said Bill Fisher, Med- have led to the switch into raw seem willing to return to Whit- materials of late. Reports from after drinking bacteria-contam- bottles and other equipment. patients showed they carried way's health agent. tier when the milk is deemed inated milk from the dairy's "We're focusing on every exactly the strain the world's largest financial in- same of list- Two of the victims, a safe. stitutions plant in Shrewsbury, about 35 inch of contact with the milk eria, suggesting the germ had man say they've written a 78-year-old and a 75-year- "They were bumming out, $100 miles west ofBoston. products," DeMaria said. common source. After the test old man, died in off nearly billion in sub- Worcester because they love the product," prime losses. All were infected with list- The dairy, which distrib- results came back in mid-De- County in June and October. Gay said. eria, which is extremely rare in utes milk under various brand cember, health officials began pasteurized milk. It is more of- names to homes and stores interviewing the patients and ten found in raw foods, such as across central Massachusetts their families, hoping to zeroin uncooked meat and vegetables, and also operates a 500-acre on the source. and processed foods such as farm inthe town of Sutton, has At about the same time, soft cheeses and cold cuts. suspended operations until the a health worker at the hospi- a m mm m jm m m mm relaxing holiday break. Now you we the The outbreak is believed to source of the contamination is tal where an 88-year-old man « a personal development, enjoy be only the third time listeria pinpointed. are back and ready to get things benefit ofyour talent was diagnosed with listeriosis I moving again. At Shell, we've got has everbeen linked to pasteur- The Whittier family has de- learned that the man had had _ _ You'll be contributing from day one. j great opportunities to jump-start your ized milk in the mUmW >m*mMm. Real projects, real responsibility a United States, clined to be interviewed. In a unpasteurized cider and cof- it career, whether you're a freshman and IJA\iK W real chance to prove said Dr. Alfred DeMaria, state statement posted in the window fee-flavored pasteurized milk. I or a senior. yourself director of communicable dis- of its dairy store and in a letter When both drinks were tested, Find out what Shell can you. dm M LKM Check out our internship programs, offer ease control. to its customers, the farm said it only the pasteurized milk — 9% ■ ■ Justvisit our careers website to apply "We know something is go- is "extremely \rimr^MWwtr l9 •he Gourami Business Challenge or concerned about from Whittier Farms — came our full-rime career opportunities. ing on; we justdon'tknow what the situation" and is cooperat- www.shell.com/careers back positive. At Shell, it's all aboutcreating a it is," DeMaria said. "We just ing with the investigation. Officials then found listeria need to find out how the bacte- Health officials say about in an unopened container at the Shell is an Equal OpportunityEmployer ria is getting into the milk." 2,500 serious listeriosis cas- dairy's store in Shrewsbury. Listeria bacteria are often es are reported in the United State health officials would
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CD Achieving more together The A&T Register I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, January 9,2008 Our love-hate Are all Blacks created equal? relationship Classism creating a huge divide between upper and lower-class Blacks In the black community accepted dants of slaves. With that be- position to look down on one in America, there is a severe among white ing the case, we all come from another. disconnection among those of people? nothing. We as black people haven't different classes. Many upper Maybe it They make brainless state- risen to our full potential. and middle-class blacks feel as is because ments like low class blacks are Even rich black people are with Aggieland ifthey can look down on, talk lower class not good enough to associate or not globally in control of as down to, and overlook black blacks get be seen with. much as they could. They are When I think about all the interact with people who are considered blamed for Some are so confused. They rich, but they have to be care- lower class. many of the go as far as talking bad about ful what they do orsay because things I hear about A&T, inside future lead- ASHLEY and outside ofthe Aggie com- ers industry I often witness black people problems the them in front of whites. They ifthey make the wrong move in com- are munity, I like to think about a and corporate who are college-educated, liv- BATES black not willing to try and take all oftheir money can be taken Jay-Z line, "Either love me, or trend setters, ing in a nice home, driving a munity alleg- the time out to help or share away in the blink ofan eye. leave me alone." independent fancy car or earning a high sal- edlyhas, such as speaking poor information that will help the High and middle-class black It's crazy how many people minds who ary, looking down on blacks English; having babies outside lower class blacks get to their people who are walking around really don't want to be here or are searching who are less fortunate. ofwedlock; high dropout rates; level. They don't attend black feeling as if they are in a po- move have become so frustrated with for something Why is it that some blacks using and selling drugs; and schools, and they away sition to look down on others unmet expectations at A&T that MICHAEL J to believe in. who have "moved on up," by filling up the jail cells. from predominantly black need to wake up and smell the coffee they don'tknow what to do. McCRAY Sure you may working hard and achieving Is it because they feel like neighborhoods. Focusing on the students, have chalk- the American dream feel they they are more accepted among That is not to say that all At the end ofthe day, we are faculty and administration at boards in Gibbs, while the can distance themselves and white people? Or are they just black neighborhoods have low- all the same. this university, I've come to the teachers in NSB and Crosby underestimate poor black peo- outright silly, feeling as if they er class black people living in conclusion that we are either have white boards and built-in ple? Is it because they feel they have arrived? them, but a lot of blacks have have nothing in common with The last time I checked I forgotten who they are and Ashley Bates is a juniorat spoiled and ungrateful or this projectors and your office might Florida A&M. This article originally school isreally failing to live up be Moore Gym while another lower class black people? Is it thought most ofthe black peo- where they come from. in in to the expectations ofthe people professor has a view but does because they feel they are more ple in America were descen- Black people are not in any appeared The Famuan whomatter the most. that change affect the quality of Everyday you hear endless student you have in your class? remarks comparing ustoUNCG, Students(theirparents or Sal- UNC-Chapel Hill or any other lie Mae) pay to have the right to Really? Black people are killing each other? predominantly white university complain about the environment in the area. Comments like "If but are we doing everything we Kourtney we were at UNCG, we would can to make this a place where Posted 12/08/07@ 3:36 PM EST have..." or "My friend goes to good things happen? Howmany I think some people in our community have convinced themselves that they and others like Appalachian State and she never of us have laughed at the girl them do not deserve to live. had to deal with..."All ofwhich who asks a lot of questions in This is why our girls, ladies and women think it's okay to broadcast to the nation that they may be true but every university class or been happy to have a do not know who their "baby daddy" is, yet they hardly bat an eye to the fact that African comes with it's unique set of teacher that never shows up for American women make up 65% of all new reported HIV infections in the United States of problems. class, we don't even take advan- America! I too see this crisis in our community daily on the news, in print, in pop culture... I hear faculty members con- tage ofwhat this university has it's there stantly complain about every- to offer. Are we challenging our thing from building conditions, professors to do more? finances, student effort and This A&T probably isn't the Really? Black people are killing each other? the failure of other professors one you saw as a kid or heard to do what they need to do to about before you got here and Anthony shape that, young minds but do you ifyou're trying to make it Posted 12/10/07 @ 12:21 PM EST think things will be different you're wasting time you could out every- I loved this article because it point the evil ofjournalism and media in that it is a business rather than an information source of anywhere else? Schools be using to make this A&T a truth. Ialso think Kourtney is right about some ofus convincing ourselves that death is better thana life being black. I think we do talk where broke and need of better A&T. are in more our more ourselves, we are ourresource's upgrades in various areas. There I get tired of hearing, "You about others solving problems than but if do take responsibility where for change. My is me, talking to my kids, and morality to name a few. are students in the Ivy League can't do this or do that atA&T" resource - that don't give an honest effort when you can't do those things intheir classes so whywouldn't at other schools. I know there is itbe the same here. no way I could go up the road Say what you want but A&T and be able to have my hands in 10 Commandments of College:The A&T Edition is an elite BLACK college, we as many pots as I do here. are one of the few HBCU's A&T is like the ex-girlfriend Donnell Buckner who, outside of legacies, can that you love to death but you Posted 12/10/07 @ 4:32 PM EST attract students nationally be- just hate sometimes. You see Hey there young brotha's and sista's cause of our name alone. Even the potential inher and want the You all better take heed to these commandments!! They are real!! If you get arefund check, beleive me deposit it!!! I graduated if our image takes shots in the best for her but some days she in '01 and I wish I had'nt spent my check at the mall, ABC store, going to "Smitty" down the hall (You know what Im talking about) local media. pushes you to the point where and simply balled till I failed. Now, Im in the real world paying hella child support, my credit is jacked up (because I was'nt paying You might not have to walk you have to just walk away or off my loans) and Im in a world ofsh&%! But I do have a job(thank you Jesus) and I might be broke on payday but I have all my back forth to financial aid four call her out ofher name. bills paid. Now, ifI could just get some credit with outplaying myselfwith folks charging me 19%-35%in finance charges I would be or five times for something that It's the university's job to strait!!. Think about it, college is temporary but those student loans are forever untill you pay them off!! good luck lil' AGGIES and could have been done with one make this a nurturing environ- be sharp!!! click somewhere else but do ment, that inspires and unlifts other schools offerthan students it's students and if A&T has the opportunities A&T offers failed you in that, maybe you Readers are encouraged to submit letters to the editor and leave story comments online at www.ncatregister.com. many of us. should think about leaving but if Letters should be under 300 words and must include the writer's full name and A&T affiliation. All submissions become Faculty members at this uni- not, either love it here or leave property of The A&T Register. We only print electronic letters and we do not print anonymous letters versity have the opportunity to because you'renot helping.
Sketchman | Brandon Murphy Sticks before studies Is gaming interfering with schooling?
There can't be anything bet- sion. I know have both a positive and a nega- ter to do than to come home this for a fact tive effect on students," says from class, invite some friends because a guy Morgan State business adminis- over, break out with the sticks at my church tration major Antonio Hollow- and beat somebody in Madden cut school man, while waiting for a class for a quick five dollars or those and went back presentation. short-term bragging rights. home to play "I actually think it affects Afew students are so into the video games." your schooling for the good be- video game craze, it interferes This is an cause it strengthens someone's with their matriculation and ALLEN arguable opin- memoryretention," Hollowman can yield some negative results. STITH ion, as spend- adds. "It seems video games are Others feel that video games are ing too much only harmful when someone al- very beneficial to a student's time playing video games has lows it to take up much oftheir education. both pros and cons. time. It helps you with everyday Playing video games can act Games like the NCAA Foot- life. as a way for someone to relieve ball series now require that a For example, ifyou'rea driv- everyday stress. For others, they created athlete attend simulated er, playing games like Midnight are a hobby for leisure time. class sessions. Players must Club makes you react quicker to Some are affected by the games maintain an eligible grade point certain driving situations inreal because a few students would average in order to be used on life. Also, games like the Ace much rather spend time playing the football team. Combat series are actually used video games than going to class Several questions are then for people flying in the military orcompleting assignments. given to the gamer which must to prepare their hand and eye With recent video game re- be answered correctly. The eli- coordination." leases ofthe highly anticipated gible GPA for the created ath- For those allowing video Madden 08 , and anticipated lete to play is based on the total games totake over mostoftheir Halo 3, some students attend- number of questions answered time, try to limit playing and ing Morgan spend an extensive correctly. learn to work out priorities. Vid- amount of time playing games. If several questions are cor- eos games will be there after the A few ofthese students can ac- rect, the athlete is allowed to schoolwork is completed. Learn tually be seen in the back ofthe play. However, if several ofthe to balance out playing time with gameroom of the Student Cen- questions are wrong, thatathlete work time. Don't be the next ter, spending nearly the whole will have to sit out , hindering person spending all day in the day on their laptops playing on- their athletic career due to the dormroom playing Halo 3. line games. lack ofplay time. "Video games develop a lack It seems these games are of interest in school," explains showing gamers the importance Allen Stith is a studentatMorgan State nutritional science major Kemi ofmaintaining good study hab- inBaltimore, Md. Thisarticle Faturoti, while watching televi- its. "You can say video games originally appeared in The Spokesman ALL GUEST EDITORIALS APPEAR COURTESY OFTHE BLACK COLLEGE WIRE theSCORE The A&TRegister I ncatregister.com I Wednesday, January 9,2008
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ing and Steven Rush, who each WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Holiday road trip takes Men's basketball team added three 3-pointers a piece. Ewing had 14 points and a pair TEAM MEAC OVR from sunny Miami to freezing Washington State of assists. Rush, who had 13 Florida A&M Morgan State points, ended Miami's 17-0 run North Carolina A&T BY MALCOLM S.EUSTACHE On December 23, the Aggies when he nailed a three pointer Hampton SPORTS EDITOR faced No. 22 Miami, then unde- that led to an 8-0 run. But the MD Eastern Shore feated, in Bank United Center. to too Delaware State Canes proved be much in South Carolina State to set After thirteen games, few The Aggies attempted the paint for the Aggies to hint Coppin State teams in college basketball can the tone defensively with their at a comeback. Bethune Cookman say they have played a schedule full-court pressure, and offen- Five days later the Aggies Norfolk State as challenging as A&T's Men's sively with an up-and-down went west to face the No. 4 Howard basketball team. fast paced game. Cougars ofWashington State. THIS WEEK'S GAMES: "I don'tknow too many teams Unfortunatelty for A&T, the A&T was plagued by one Saturday whohave played a schedule like Hurricanes were prepared for its poorest shooting nights of vs. Morgan State ours," said Head Coach Jerry nearly everything that was modern Aggie basketball histo- Corbett Sports Center p.m. Eaves. "How many teams can thrown at them. ry, shooting 25.5 percent from 2 say they've played three Top "We tried to speed things up the field on their way to a 67-34 Monday 25 undefeated teams? We also and Miami did a good job of loss. vs. Coppin State played Tennessee who is a top exploiting our weaknesses," Rush, A&T's leading scorer Corbett Sports Center 6 p.m. ten team. That can wear on any said Coach Eaves. on the season, led the Aggies team. We're looking forward to Miami began the game on a with 8 points. Forward Trahem having a chance to play in our 17-0run thanks to crisp playby Chaplin grabbed ateam leading MEN'S BASKETBALL conference." junior guard Jack McClinton 8 rebounds. Wear on them it did, as the and junior forward Brian As- The blue and gold will have TEAM MEAC OVR, 5-8 Aggies dropped 6 of their bury, who led the Canes with had nearly a two-week break Hampton 7 into the Bethune Cookman last games skidding 17 points and 8 assists respec- before they head into confer- Morgan State new year. The ladder 4 would tively. Five Hurricanes scored ence play on Saturday versus Norfolk State find the men of blue and gold in double figures on their way the 6-7 Morgan State Bears. Delaware State traveling around the continen- to a 95-64 victory. Coach Eaves and the Aggies PHOTO BY TYLER TJOMSLAND • THE DAILY EVERGREEN South Carolina State The Aggies were led its are JUNIORTRANSFER FORWARD ED JONESdrives past aWashington State defenderin North Carolina A&T 0-1 tal United States, pushing their by looking to shift the power Florida A&M 0-1 road conditioning to the limit. guard tandem of Austin Ew- in the MEAC at4 p.m. searchof a rare basket for the Aggies against theCougars. Coppin State 0-1 Howard 0-1 MD Eastern Shore 0-1
THIS WEEK'S GAMES: Saturday vs. Morgan State Corbett Sports Center LSU becomes first two-loss BCS champion 4 p.m. Monday BY BEN WALKER brass band was blowing away vs. Coppin State AP NATIONAL Corbett Sports Center WRITER the Tigers. LSU looked dazed 8 p.m. and defensive coordinator Bo NEW ORLEANS (AP) Les Miles Pelini — who now becomes unleashed an —ear-piercing Nebraska's full-time coach SWIMMING whoop, then leaned back and had few answers — TEAM OVR exhaled as if he had been hold- Fortunately for the Tigers, all night. Gardner-Webb ing his breath their offense started clicking. Georgia Southern "I just had to do that," the On a team full of flash, it was North Florida LSU coach said. the reliable ol' Hester who set- North Carolina A&T Easy for him to say, now that tled downLSU. Davidson he has the BCS national cham- Florida Gulf Coast First, he barreled into All- College of Charleston pionship trophy. Americalinebacker James Lau- Radford The second-ranked Tigers rinaitis for a short gain. Both Howard danced, dodged and darted their players are the rugged type Campbell the end zone Florida A&M way into Monday and in a nice show of sports- VMI night for a 38-24 victory, turn- manship, Laurinaitis — whose ing the title game into a horrible dad, Joe, once starred as "Ani- THIS WEEK'S MEETS: replay for No. 1 Ohio State. mal" the "Legion of Doom" Friday in vs. Campbell They made it look easy with wrestling tag team — helped up Corbett Sports Center Matt Flynn throwing four Hester. 6p.m. touchdown passes. Now the de- Hester broke off a 20-yard bate begins: Are they the best? run on the next play, and LSU Monday In a season of surprises, this vs. Radford eventually got a 32-yard field Corbett SportsCenter was hardly an upset: Ohio State goal from ColtDavid that made Noon once again fell apart in college it 10-3. football's biggest game. A year score That late in the first BOWLING after the Buckeyes were routed quarter seemed tojazz everyone by Florida 41-14, they barely in purple and gold. The Tigers NORTHERN DIVISION did better. zoomed into fast motion, the TEAM MEAC OVR. But this was unprecedented. band's Golden Girls suddenly Delaware State 16-2 32-8 Playing at their home-away- put more bounce in their step MD-Eastern Shore 16-2 40-8 from-home in the Big Easy, the and thousands of fans started Howard 20-20 Tigers (12-2) became the first Morgan State 7-11 13-16 screaming even louder. Hampton 5-13 15-25 team to two-loss compete for Flynn also seemed to recog- CoppinState 1-17 1-28 the title. nize exactly what Ohio State SOUTHERN DIVISION Still, LSU was a runaway No. was trying to do. LSU quarter- 1 in the final Associated Press TEAM MEAC OVR. backs spend a lot oftime withan North Carolina A&T 11-5 14-6 poll. The Tigers received 60 Xbox, playing a custom-made Bethune-Cookman 11-5 17-14 of 65 first-place votes from a video game to read defenses. Norfolk State 10-6 16-15 national media panel. Georgia, Apparently, what worked on Florida A&M 7-9 12-36 Southern California, Missouri South Carolina State 1-15 2-18 the screen did even better on Winston-Salem State and Ohio State rounded out the field. None 3-32 the top five. Georgia had three Two big penalties against THIS WEEK'S GAME: first-place votes while Southern PHOTO BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ohio State helped set up Fly- Saturday & Sunday Cal and No. 7 Kansas each had 13-yard to MEAC Divisional Competition RICKY JEAN-FRANCOIS,Tiger's sophomore defensiveendand thegame's defensive M.O.P., holds thetheillustiriouscrystal Coaches Trophy high nn's touchdown pass (Winston-Salem State) one. above his head in Louisiana's Superdome asLSU's senior quartebackMatt Flynn, who garnered offensive M.O.P honers, looks on. Dickson, who somehow found Winston-Salem, N.C. And while Miles got to hoist himself uncovered. Flynn the $30,000 crystal prize, sure- wiggled loose for a touchdown er penalty. naysayers were right punctuated the strike by holler- ly many fans around the coun- and Dorsey led a unit that out- Flynn hitDoucet with a 4-yard "I worry about disappoint- ing, giving a wild fist pump and NEWS & NOTES try were wondering if someone played the top-ranked defense toss with 9:04 left for a 31-10 ment because of how hard the putting up both hands to signal else was equally worthy. in the nation. lead and the celebration was on kids work. I don't worry about TD. The Women's Basketball team is coming a can as The top six teams in the final Ohio State (11-2) had little to in earnest. The Buckeyes made criticism," Tressel said. "If you Tied at off of loss that only be looked at 10, the Buckeyes a learning experience versus No.9 Baylor AP poll all had two losses and celebrate after Chris "Beanie" the score more respectable on struggle taking criticism, you counted on Wells. He delivered University. After starting the season 6-1, Kansas had one. Wells broke loose for a 65-yard Todd Boeckman's 5-yard TD better not be at Ohio State and one of the season's best stiff- the Aggies have dropped 4 of their last 5. "Certainly there will be some TDrun on the fourthplay ofthe pass on fourth down to Brian better not be playing football." arms on a 29-yard romp, and They will look to begin conference play off argument as to who's the best game. Robiskie, only to have Flynn Known as a punishing run- to on a positive note as they face the Morgan Ohio State seemed poised State Bears on Saturday at 2 p.m. team. But I think the national "It's unbelievable to know come back and throw his sec- ner, Wells got the game off to retake the lead. two in a ond TD to start. champion has been crowned you've failed years pass Richard Dick- a quick On the fourth play Instead, Jean-Francois crashed INDOOR TRACK travels to Blacksburg,Va. tonight," Miles said. "I have row," Wells said. son. from scrimmage, the Buck- through the middle, swung his on Friday & Saturday for theVirginiaTech give great credit to some divine LSU, whose two losses both Flynn finished 19-for-27 for eyes' bruising back started left, big right arm and blocked Pre- Invitational intervention that allows us to be came in triple overtime,became 174 yards and was picked the made a nifty cutright and burst torius' 38-yard field goal try. in this position." just the fourth favorite to win in game's most outstanding offen- through the middle. As Ohio State trudged off the A&T's Bowling team will head team into 10 BCS championship games. sive player. on Winston-Salem on Saturday & Sunday for Shouts of "SEC! SEC!" Wells was gone, off the field and LSU ran on, it was the MEAC Divisional Competition. bounced around the Super- The Tigers added to the crown As the clock ticked down, longestrun of his career. And so all over. It only took a while to dome as the Tigers won their they wonin 2003 — their other Boeckman threw a 15-yard much for SEC speed — Wells confirm it. second BCS crown in five sea- national championship came in touchdown pass to Brian Har- outran All-America safety "We had a chance early and a sons. They are the first school 1958. tline. Craig Steltz for a 65-yard TD. chance later. LSU justmade too Like sports? Like to win a second title since BCS "We came out here with the Ohio State was trying to win Wells was welcomed by a fa- many plays," Laurinaitis said. rankings began with the 1998 right frame of mind. We kept its second BCS title in six years, miliar face once he got back to LSU turned to another of its to write? The A&T season hanging in there," Flynn said. and add to the one that Tressel the sideline. Miami Dolphins five dangerous tailbacks, and "My team is the No. 1 team Miles probably got a little captured by upsetting Miami receiver Ted Ginn Jr., wear- NCAA sprint star Trindon Hol- Register is cur- in the land," said Ail-American extra satisfaction, too. Though 31-24 in double overtime for ing scarlet and gray Mardi liday zigzagged closer to the defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, he turned down a chance to the 2002 championship. Gras beads, knew all about goal line. Flynn's perfect pass rently looking for who passed up the NFL draft to return home to Michigan, he For sure, the Buckeyes were early strikes. He provided Ohio to Brandon LaFell in the back return for his senior season. did something his alma mater perhaps the most-maligned No. State's only highlight in last left comer of the end zone put writers to add to LSUrallied from an early 10-0 hasn't done recently — beat the 1 team in recent memory, with year's BCS title game, return- the Tigers ahead 17-10. vthe Score'. Come deficit, taking a 24-10 halftime Buckeyes. critics attacking them all sea- ing the opening kickoff for a Then, it was time for LSU's lead that held up. The loss left Ohio State at 0-9 son. Tressel gave his players touchdown. defense to make the big play. to the contributors "We just didn't do the things overall in bowl games against a 10-minute DVD filled with This time, Ohio State made Comerback Chevis Jackson in- you need to do to win a ball- teams from the Southeastern insults hurled at them by tele- it 10-0 on its next possession. tercepted Boeckman's loss toss meetings held ev- game of this nature. We're very Conference. Better on offense vision and radio announcers, Boeckman hit a wide-open and streaked 34 yards down the aware that LSU's a deserving and defense, the Tigers got two hoping it would motivate his Brandon Sainefor 44 yards, set- right sideline. ery Wednesday at champion," Ohio State coach big plays on special teams — team. ting up Ryan Pretorius' 25-yard On third down, Hester JimTressel said. Ricky Jean-Francois blocked Instead, the Tigers ravaged field goal. plunged up the middle and it 5 p.m. in the NCB, Jacob Hester bulled for a a field goal, and LSU took ad- the nation's best defense and Only five minutes into the was 24-10. short touchdown, Early Doucet vantage ofaroughing-the-kick- showed that maybe all those game, Ohio State and its all- room 328A. c.tv/ n Newbies now playing on www.pwc.tv/ch1
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The A&T Register's guide to what's going this week in arts and entertainment. GIRLPOWER: Amanda Blank (Left), lllvia (Center) and to theSantogold (Right) are a trioof the female MC's thatare on the rise.
BYAASIYATOWNSELL style magazine for his lyrical con- off with their candy colored kicks There was once a time where people had SCENEEDITOR tent and on-going energy. and neon spandex, showing more of addiction to drugs, food, and even shopping but She collaborated with M.I.A. on a electrified side of rap. Dirty rap now sneakers are the new fix! Door knocker earrings on the her own track "Take it easy" and never looked so fresh. Sneakers not only provides comfortable wear dance floor and on the mic, rap has was featured on Britney Spears So what's so special about these and assorted colors, but a whole lifestyle at that. birthed these ladies with attitudes Blackout album, single "Gimme ladies? Not only are the art and And this Sneak-itus is contagious right here on using house music as their tool for More." Amanda Blank now has a music magazines featuring them, A&T's campus. sound single outwithAlexxxchange called their music and performances are Many people used to associate their shoes When you think of explicit fe- "Get it Now." She is also apart ofa spreading through the club world, with where they're from. If you wear Nike boots male rappers, automatically Lil' group called Sweatheart. diversifying the club culture with you had to befrom the Metro area, ifyou wore Kim, Eve, Khia, and Remy Ma Brooklyn's born and raised San- their eclectic taste in sound, word timberlands you were definitely from New York comes to mind but now more fe- togold has club bangers such as flow and clothes! With more sounds and ifyou rock any type of chucks you have to male rappers such as Amanda "Creator" who also collaborated oftechno to a hip-hop beat guaran- be "ghost ridin the whip" on the west side, but Blank, Santogold, Bunny Rabbit, with Spank Rock, along with lll- tees one to break a sweat offof ev- FIRST SUNDAY stars Ice now its anybody's game. Plastic Little and lllvia are mak- via. ery track. Cube (Friday &N.W.A.) and You may call it "swagger jackin", but one ing their presence in the club world These "Femcees" use their mic Electronic dance is becoming Tracy Morgan (30 Rock & are their would simply say people justbroading with their savvy lyrics. as a vessel for creative free-speech, more ofa popular movement in the Live) horizons. People are realizing that its cool to be Saturday Night as best Philly born Amanda Blank col- ofa woman's wants and desires. hip-hop world and the key sound friends and petty crooks Du- and individual and un-cool to stick to a mold just Rock, laborates with Spank who Rap has always been edgy inthe for female rappers that are making rell and because that's where your from. was featured in Fader, a music life- music scene and these ladies pull it noise right now. LeeJohn, who plot to I've seen jobsand school refund checks bow rob their neighborhood church down to this addiction. Waiting outside in line after finding out they have for hours in any weather condition, just to snag one week to pay a $17,000 the new pair of J's and they are only to be worn debt or Durell will lose his once maybe crazy? twice...seems son. Needless say the two Well to sneaker freaks this is the norm. This by Quinton Hatfield to I I H Qy get more than they bargained for went to C craving fresh kicks from h "street" kids down right celebertites. Who would of thought for in the heist. Also starring Mel Gibson would rock SB dunks? Chingy, whetheryou like him or from DTP? Katt Williams, Regina Hall Ifyou haven't jumped aboard, I'm sure you not has had some success since his A: Capitol just don't know how and Malinda Williams.This will soon. A true form ofexpression that can first step in the music business. Just to direct an urban artist in the right movie is rated PG-13 and hits think ofthe time when he out create anyone into a living, walking piece of came direction. They really work with theatres on Friday. artwork with "Right Thurr" claiming to be pop and rock so they didn't re- Side effects may include, going broke, losing the next big thing from St. Louis ally know what to do with me. We friends or spouses, and definitely gaining haters! right after Nelly. tried to give them direction, but But something that's so bad, defiantly feels so Though there have been talks of you know everyone wants to take good Nelly putting St. Louis on the map, credit for stuff.. I ain't madat Capi- Chingy came into the game with tol, because that's where I started. Shanice Jarmon his own style showing hip-hop fans They didn't really know what to w his St. Louis swagger that charmed do man they were confused and IP I the ladies. Chingy's debut album they couldn't lead you to where "Jackpot" went platinum selling you wanted to go. DTP understands M Mb over three millionalbums. out? the business and works as a whole In 2004, Chingy was still in A: I mean it's the same man like understanding were we all trying to business with Ludacris label DTP, it aint no love lost. Everybody is get. Capitol just didn't understand Highwasted skinny but before you knew it things be- still cool, all our work ethics are the urban music to me. ■ — tween the two turned sour. What- still the same, ain't nothing changed Q: Do you ever regret signing jeans (pictured right) ever the situation was resulted the for real. It's like you and your fam- with Capitol? RAHEEM DEVAUGHN made Nike's "BeTrue" cam two going their separate ways, but ily getting into it. Ya'll probably be A: I'm not gonna say I regret women everywhere melt- and paign of vintage Dunks still maintain a presence in the mu- mad at each other for a second, but it, because like I said that's where help guys set the mood with sic industry. eventually ya'll be cool again. It's first started. sold a lot records glasses I I his debut album The Love — Personality Moreover, Capitol Records was still all good it's just same I the same, Lu- with Capitol, but at the time Experience and now the Beanies in preparation for Chingy's third dacris is still like a brother. think they just didn'tknow what to Grammy nominated artist is Fringe scarves album entitled "Hoodstar." Sur- Q: DTP as a label made some do with me. prisingly, Chingy still showed he big moves in the industry, what Q: Now back (minus the braids) with Indie T-shirts so let's talk about some had hit-making potential with his do you like about being apart ofthe otherthings. Talkabout howitfeels his latest project, Love Behind Bright colored tights hit single "Pullin Me Back" featur- DTP movement? to be famous, because a lot ofpeo- the Melody. Featuring the High tops ing Tyrese climbing the charts to A: Everybody works as a team ple don't know the ups and downs single "Woman," this album number one single and making his being fast, focused, and trying to ofbeing a celebrity so can you give Only jackets hits shelves on Tuesday. Member's album gold status. execute goals. Everybody works some info on that? From what Chingyfeels you can as a team so it's a beautiful thing A: The ups and downs of being either like or dislike him, returning with everybody working together. a celebrity are tough. Sometimes to DTP inspired his title ofthe new Everybody is on the same page and when you not inthe mood and you album "Hate It ofLove." everybody knows that we are here just want to be you without being Q: You have the new album title to do a job. So, everybody plays bothered". You have to worry about Visible Tracks "Hate it orLove it"why you decide their part. being bothered and you still have to to give itthat title? Q: Onething I noticedabout you busted shoes for anybody worry about keeping calm and not A: This is my fourth album and Chingy, is that you have the abil- being anasshole at the same time. Leggings, note to self one size doesn't fit all I justfeel like either you like me or ity to make hit songs back to back. With me it's just like it be times Low rider jeans you don't. It also had something to You came out with "Right Thurr," when I go out I don't want to be do with me getting back with DTP, then you hit them Sagging, nobody likes with "One Call bothered and you still get people seeing your.boxers because it's gonna be haters on the Away," "Pullin Me Back" and the you come up "I'm not gonna buy Snow boots when there is no snow outside sidelines talking with their opinion list goes on. So tell howyou contin- your album" and through things 3ZE! Tall Tees and don't even know the situation. ue to come out with chart-topping just like them. Besides that it's a You got people that want you to songs? cool business ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is too to into. Jeans with many holes in them have success and rooting the situ- A: Actually man I don't have a Q: Alright, Chingy tell what it a musical twist on the "Little Mismatched name brands ation on so I feel like it's only right certain formula it's justwhatI feel. I was like getting down with Amerie Mermaid" set in the French to call it "Hate It orLove It." like catchy hooks and having a little for the new single "Fly Like Me?" Antilles.The story followsTi Q: Speaking on you going b.ack style swagger with it. It just comes A: She's a cool young woman, I Moune, a peasant girl, who to DTP can you explain what made to me its kind ofnatural, I've been had fun shooting the video with her falls in love with Daniel, an you decide to start doing business doingthis since I was like 8. and she's very down to earth, very withLudacris again? Then I just try to target, I know humble, she got a nice personality, upper class boy, whose life she Pull this out when you see campus A: Actually, it wasn't one of women is a big part of this music as she's nice as a human. Itwas fun saves after a car crash. The fashion faux pas you see this week. those things whereitwas like "Well, industry so you have to cater to working with her, as I never worked gods of Love, Earth, Warter I wantto startworking with Ludac- women. They are most of the peo- with her before. and Death cause the lives of ris cause they want to start working ple who buy records. It justkind of Q: Besides Amerie are there any the young lovers to intersect, with me." It was kind ofsomething comes natural man, whatever hap- other females you would like to and send f i Moune on the that we seen just happened as each pens at the timeI feeling that's what work with for a future hit? fateful journey that tests the other in Las Vegas for an event at I write about. A: Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, strength of her love. Present- the Billboard Awards last year. Q: You just mentioned that Mary J. Blidge, Missy Elliot, it's a We ran into each other and we women are a big part ofthe music couple. ed by the Community Theatre all just sat down and talked. You business and with you being in the Q: Back to the album for some of Greensboro, the plays runs know the whole thing was a mis- game for some years what youlove ofyour biggest fans what can they Friday through Sunday at the understanding, miscommunication, most about the ladies? expect from "Hate it orLove it?" Odeon Theatre and is $10. so we just all sat down and talked A: What I love most about the A: Just some great music man, man. We settled the differences, put ladies is I just love women period. it's music on there you can vibe to. it in the past went to the club after I love all the women, I just love You go your positive music, you that and it is what it was man I just women, I love the same thing you got your club music and you got ended up back on DTP. love about them. your street-hardcore music. Q: So, Chingy explain what it's Q: Your last album "Hoodstar" It's all in one so I would justtell Come be like working with Ludacris now as came out on Capitol Records so them to expect some great music to before when ya'll had the fall- what it was like being on Capitol man and another great album. a part of
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