Volume 5, Edition 11 October 31, 1996

- Students Show Support for Take Back the Night

By Danielle Beatty sonal safety should not interfere with Staff Writer ones learning. “No means no” seemed to be the theme of speakers Take Back the Night began nine featured during the rally. years ago on N.C. State’s campus. Amy Bandolik, member of The purpose of the march is to raise SpeakOut and one of the event awareness about rape and sexual speakers said, that we should be assaults that take place on college “passionate about the cause, take a .H campus as stated by Patti Hammond, look around and always speak out.” What’s Goin’ On? chairperson of REAL. Men Hear Rob Faggart, a Rape and Sexual Women. assault advocate and member of Kappa Alpha Psi Over the past three years, the Bisexuals, Gays, Lesbians and Allies Kappa Alpha Psi will hold an Women’s Center, directed by said as a survivor of sexual assault interest meeting for the “Dating Rhonda Mann, has sponsored the he knows that men have to take Koren Atwater/Staff Game” tonight in the Brown annual event. About 600 people responsibility for their actions and Students Walk to Take Back the Night Room of the University Student attended the event which included their role in society. Faggart stated Center at 7 p.m.. The “Dating Governor Jim Hunt and that some people ask, “Why should a enough but we need to protect our- strength.” . Game” will be held at Stewart Congressman David Price. homosexual man be involved with selves. Several greek lettered organiza- Theatre on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 Chancellor Monteith said that “it is this issue?” Faggart said that it Emma Hayes of Alpha Kappa tions, Bragaw Board of Governors, p.m. an extraordinary important event to effects all of us; black, white, male Alpha said that, “AKA stands for Sista—Z-Sista, along with other cam- promote a campus free from vio— and female. Governor Jim Hunt strength in all women but especially pus organizations participated in the Black Students’ Board lence and fear.” Chancellor spoke on the overall decline of crime Afrikan American women and this march The Black Students’ Board will Monteith feels that concerns of per- in the state since 1992 but it is not march shows our support for this have a meeting Thursday, October 31 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 3118 of Soul Man Meets Hip-Hop Generation: Del Jones Visits St. Augustine College the University Student Center. By Shawna Daniels books ——-Black Holocaust, Culture culture, Jones explained that hip- you must take from what your Friends of Library Lecture Staff Writer Bandits I”, Culture Bandits II, and hop must be used as a channel for ancestors have experienced and Andrew Young, former mayor his newest book, Invasion of the the oncoming “revolution.” He build from there,” using the lives of of Atlanta and ambassador to the “1 know they are planning to kill Body Snatchers: High Tech explained that “if you can develop Malcolm X, El Hajj Malik Shabazz United Nations under President us all, my job is to simply tell you Barbarians, and a leader in the your own revolutionary culture, then and W.E.B. DuBois as examples. Jimmy Carter, as well as recent about it.” movement for an Afrikan centered you shall have [your own culture] , When asked how he felt about the co-chair of the Atlanta Committee . If any student. there at NC. State , 611mg? in. America todayr ,. . . recentgslaygigngyofiil‘mpaefihakur,a': 5.9 7'. f-V‘L. for the Olympic Games, will lec- knows War correspondent Del Jones A ' (Jones-presented his solutions to 25-year old rapper, Jones simply , 2",. ture Friday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. The or has ever heard of him, that stu- the problems of today by first stating declared, “I cry everytime one of my lecture is free and open to the pub- dent knows he has never held his what he believed to be the problem. brothers dies.” He also said that lic. tongue. His message is always one “You cannot first attempt to solve a although “gangsta rap” does not -w'h" of truth, justice, and the Afrikan way problem if you do not fully under- always present a positive image of .4.v' New Horizons Choir — finding the steps to rid the stand it. The state of the race today Afrikans in America, the stories they tell are always important. “They are The New Horizons Choir will Afrikan mind and body of 400 years is that Afrikan people are dying and n» present their Fall Concert on of brainwashing and physical there are those who do not choose or telling a story about somewhere we Sunday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m. in destruction. simply do not see what is going on.” do not necessarily want to go.” u\\~f“ Stewart Theatre. This program Presented by Watu Yetu, a stu- He said genocide was occurring In his numerous attempts to close will feature contemporary gospel dent organization that conducts dis- in all of the Afrikan communities of out the discussion, Jones repeated music and Negro spirituals. cussions relating to many important the world, “in Ethiopia, death! —— in that self—determination is the key to Tickets may be obtained by calling worldly issues that affect Afrikans Somalia and Jamaica, death! — in forwarding an international Afrikan Ticket Central at 515—1100 or con- and Afrikan Americans, Jones spoke Grenada, Los Angeles, Philly, revolution. He also stated that tact Ms. Eleania Ward at 515- to a group of students at the Seby death!” Jones strongly declared that Shawna Daniels/Staff every Afrikan youth that is working 8280. Jones Fine Arts Building at St. any person who was not aware and Del Jones: War toward that revolutionary change Augustine. Yetu, successor to an enraged by this genocide was “com- needs to learn the skills to maintain Miss True Essence 1997 earlier African American Students mitting treason against every other Correspondent an independent Afrikan nation. This Spring, New Horizons Forum, has become an active part of Afrikan in the world “because they “We, the people blacker than blue, Choir will host “Miss True St. Augustine’s student population. were not in the mindset to resolve and you cannot have a revolutionary should be doctors, lawyers, teachers, Essence 1997” — A pageant cele- Through it’s forums and active par- the international conflicts.” culture without revolutionaries with and all.” brating the Afrikan American ticipation in the community in and His strongest point was for the revolutionary thought.” For Watu Yetu, the presentation woman. An interest meeting for around “St. Aug’s,” Yetu plans to students that did come to hear him to Emphasizing the power of of Del Jones was the first of many contestants will be held on remain a vital part of the awareness continue the fight for a revolution, Afrikan centered youth, Jones told programs the organization will be Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in of students and members of the com- using their own hip-hop culture. his audience of students that “every- making to the St. Augustine’s Room 3123 of the University munity. Citing the roots of hip-hop as the thing you have attempted or will College and it’s communities. Student Center. Dress to impress. Jones is the author of several “waste material” of the dominating attempt to do has already been done,

*Steve Smith: has been *Mzee Lasana Okpara, appointed the new interim Chair of the Black Studies Senior Safety Inspector for Department, Knox College; the Public Safety Division. President, Association of Black Culture Center, was the keynote speaker at Heritage Day on Oct. 26, 1996. See page 4 for more details. The Nubian Message October 31, 1996

Steve Smith: New Interim Senior Safety Inspector QRfl’D‘UflITE STUDENTS 5211K}; ‘UKQEEMILQ’NZI’ECD‘ED By LaTonya Dunn American to serve as interim Senior some insight into the requirements to assist in the flfiikan ,‘Zlmerican Cultural Library. Editor in Chief Safety Inspector. He has prospects of the job. ’Iwo graduate fllssistansliips are availablefor qualified of fulfilling the position permanent- Smith had five years of prior graduate students. To apply, interestedgraduate students ‘April 11,,the Nubian featured ly, but his appointment is being con- experience in the fire protection field shouldcontact Dr. 9%. I. Moses at 515-5210 or in Room 363 Steven Smith who became the first in New York before coming to N.C. Afrikan American Safety Inspector. State. He was born and raised in ofthe flfi‘ikan fimerican CulturalCenter. Now, five months later, Steven Brooklyn, New York in one of its Smith is serving as interim Senior poorest areas. Smith dropped out of Safety Inspector under the fire pro- high school in his 10th grade year tection division. Smith is currently but did go back to receive a diploma. Announcements supervising two fire inspectors, The reason why Smith shared this approximately fifteen housing story is to serve as an example of inspectors and tWO safety techni- determination. lst Tuesday Jazz cians. “No matter how bad life is, you Rameses Brown and the Gentlemen of Jazz Safety Inspectors are responsible can still succeed.” He feels a person can be prosperous and overcome any 8—11 p.m., November for conducting drills, construction, 5, 1996 responding to emergency medical of life’s ills but the only person that AACC Multi-Purpose Room calls, plan reviews (making sure that will prevent it is yourself. Smith $5.00 general admission, $3 students building renovations meet fire would like to thank God, his family, Contributions to benefit the AACC Community Gallery inspection codes), fire alarms, fires, Jerry Blackmon/Slaff Chief Harper, A.D. Wright, Krystal Committee and educational programs. Steven Smith: Interim Moore, Leroy McRae, Inspector H. Educational programs are con- Senior Safety Inspector Pachios, Inspector R. Bisbee and all Heritage Lecture Series ducted for students. faculty and staff of the University Housing Inspectors Dr. Clifford Griffin to inform the campus community tested. Smith feels that serving as for making it possible to be where he about safety issues. interim Senior Inspector has given is today and the overwhelming ”Haiti in an American and Afrikan American Context” Smith is the first Afrikan him more of an advantage point and amount of support. AACC Room 356-A Monday, November 4, 1996 E LEF'LFLPLPLEEEFLEEEW Open to the Public Message ‘n’ a Bottle with a 40 ounce A Special Thank You to the many students who volun- AACCtion teered or participated in last Saturday’s Heritage Day Volunteers are handle. events. Without you the day could not have been a suc- needed to assist at cess. Your contribution to the African-American the Afrikan Cultural Center exemplifies the fine work that can be Alfred “Coach” Powell done when the community is in action. We thank you American Cultural very, very much. Center. Can you Thursday, November 7 — The Cultural Center Administration design a flyer, 7 pm. 375 AACC I. stick on labels, Sponsored by the Society of Afrikan I N.C. State Fellows Program I answer the phone, American Culture. l assist in the : The North Carolina State Fellows program is seeking freshmen : interested in developing their leadership potential and enhancing library, assist in E LEEEPLJEEEEEPLEFLEFLPLF'LPEJEETILEEFLIEEEEEEPU'J E : their personal growth. Applications are available in 2120 Pullen the gallery. All : Hall, and are due Nov. 1,1996. For more information, call 515-3151. I these and other CIA8CONTRAS=COAINED=GUNS=IJNCL LI interesting E MBEING THE PIPELINE THAT Kiapo: Afrikan American Pledge of Allegiance volunteer projects ALLOWED AND PUSHED DRUGS IN THE AFRIKAN AMERICAN COMMUNI- Our unity in await you as an sisterhood, brotherhood and struggle is pro- 1! WHICH EQUATES TO AFRIKAN found, principled and forever. Our struggle is constantly AACCtion BODIES ARE EXPENDABLE IN THIS and continually against the oppressor, and against all in us Volunteer. 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1996—1997 Men’s ACC Basketball Outlook Yow Off To Good Recruiting Start Clemson, who has been picked and NCSU. Though Maryland Staff Report By Alvin Sturdivant to finish last for the past two sea— was the preseason favorite in the The Nubian Message school junior, Hutcherson averaged Sports Editor sons, has amazingly been predict- 1995—1996 season, the Terrapins 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5 assists ed to finish third this season. The have been predicted to be one of Recruiting has been slow in the and 6.7 steals per game. Hutcherson 84 voted in the Tigers return their top eight play- the worst teams in the ACC. past few seasons for head women’s also shot an impressive 49.3 percent ACC poll. ers and are returning from an 18- Florida State is very impressive basketball coach Kay Yow. Yow, from the field. Yow also votes are in . 11 season and a trip to the NCAA on the football field, but lacking however, has gotten off to an excel- received a verbal commitment from Tournament. on the basketball court. lent start this season, already receiv- Monica Dillon, a 6’2 post player. Iota] Votes Virginia once again will be led The Wolfpack of NCSU has ing three verbal commitments from Dillon was selected as the class 3— by guard Harold Deane. Deane struggled in the past few seasons, some of the nations top players. A Player of the Year in Tennessee 1. Wake Forest (65) has led the Cavaliers for the past but hope to have a successful sea- Yow’s first commitment came last season after averaging 21 points, 718 few. seasons and has been the pri- son under the direction of new from Tynesha Lewis of Edgecombe 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 2 2. North Carolina (3) mary focus of both his team and head coach Herb Sendek. The High School. Lewis picked the blocked shots per game. Dillon 610 his opponents. This year the Pack returns four starters from Wolfpack over Clemson, chose the Wolfpack over a number 3. Clemson (4) Cavaliers hope to take focus off last season, but lack in the height Connecticut, North Carolina, of schools, including Auburn, 578 Deane and focus attention to area due to the loss of center Tennessee, and Virginia. Yow’s sec- Clemson, Indiana, Kentucky, 4. Duke (2) other key players and to have a. Todd Fuller to graduation. Guard ond commitment came from 5’8 Mississippi, Mississippi State, and 556 successful season, though they Ishua Benjamin had a great guard Daphne “Dee—Dee” Texas. 5. Virginia are picked to finish fifth in the beginning season, but has not Hutcherson from Woodward Yow will lose a number ofplayers 358 ACC. played at his potential since his Academy in College Park, Georgia. this season, but has began to estab- 6. Georgia Tech Georgia Tech has lost its team premier season. Hutcherson posts very impressive lish roots with several recruits, who 339 leader Stephon Marbury to the Sendek has attempted to unify numbers and will bring a lot of style are expected to do well as replace- 7. Florida State NBA, but returns three of last his squad this season and hopes to the Wolfpack squad. As a high ments for this year’s graduating 248 season’s starters. The Yellow to surprise his opponents this sea- 8. Maryland Jackets will focus on their fresh- son. Leading the way for the Sendek Receives Verbal Commitments 243 men this season, and though they Wolfpack this season will be 9. N.C. State are picked to finish sixth, hope to Senior forward Danny Strong. Staff Report point guard from Beaver Falls, 130 surprise many with a consecutive Strong played excellently in his The Nubian Message Penn. ACC title. premier season as a Wolfpack and All four are expected to put their After suffering a losing season, is expected to add a lot of depth While preparing for the up and commitments in writing during the Wake Forest, picked to finish the Duke Blue Devils have to the Wolfpack squad. Other key coming season, head men’s basket- fall signing period (Nov. 7-13). first this season, will be led by regrouped and hope to take figures for this season include ball coach Herb Sendek has also With Williams’ commitment, the Senior center Tim Duncan. advantage of the youth of its C.C. Harrison, Ivan Wagmer, Al been preparing for seasons to come, Wolfpack has one basketball schol- Duncan, an All-American at cen- team. Despite last season’s losing Pinkins, and the three new addi- actively recruiting players to add to arship remaining. Possible recipi- ter has graced the ACC with his record, the Blue Devils have tiOns from the freshman class. the depth of the Wolfpack squad in ents include Ron Kelly, a 6’10 presence for one more season, regrouped and hope to start fresh This season, Tim Duncan, of future .play. power forward, Jamahl Mosley, a hoping to lead the Demon this season. Wake Forest has been named Sendek received a verbal com— 6’8 power forward, Kaspars Deacons to an ACC and NCAA Rounding out the bottom of the Preseason ACC Player of the mitment from 6’11, 265 pound Kambula, a 6’9 power forward, Championship. poll are Florida State, Maryland, Year. Cornelius Williams from Jumain Jones, a 6’8 forward, and Jacksonville, Ala. Williams Dion Glover, a 6’4 guard. Any Students Interested in being a staff writer for becomes the fourth player to give a In addition to adding to the size verbal commitment under the direc- of the team, Sendek also hopes to the sports department, please call 515-1468 and ask tion of Herb Sendek. Williams add to the speed of the team. Coach for Alvin Sturdivant, Sports Editor, or stop by room joins Kenny Inge, a 6’8 power for- Sendek has been busily preparing ward, Ron Anderson, a 6’6 wing for the 1996-1997 season, but also 372 of the Atrikan American Cultural Center. forward, and Ryan Miller, a 5’10 values the preparation needed for

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CULTURE

Embracing Our Afrocentric Heritage

By Fred Frazier a poet, a literary critic, noted in as dangerous as crack/cocaine and Staff Writer Who’s Who in Black America, and heroin,” Hord said. Because President of the National knowledge that has been tampered $.09-..1.»...-...... ,,_. “Akwaabaa,” Dr. Iyailu Moses Association of Black Culture with, “Historically altered,” could p-w» used to open up Afrikan American Centers. and can be detrimental to ones’ Heritage Day’s main event. The Hord began the lecture talking sense of self — of who they are. speaker for the aftemoon’s lecture about Afroconcentric Heritage, dri- Hord went on to say we must was Dr. Fred Hord, a professor at ving home the idea that Afrikan Knox University — one of many Americans, “must be centered.” hats he wears. He is director of the Dr. Hord said black people “need to .y-~‘.~....~.-.v"a... be rooted in our past and there a a W /K‘/. v‘ . needs to be greater community Koren Atwater/Staff involvement in all areas of black life.” The Magic of Afrikan Rhythm encourages students to ..,—,_1... Through the community help in their dance workshop. involvement issue, he addressed giving back to the community and the reinstatement of the black fami- bourgeois. notype.” He touched on the black ly. “Black folks like to take indi- The definition he gave of ethos or black value system, suc— vidual credit for achievements Koren Atwater/Staff Afroconcentric Heritage was that it cinctly stated for those non-believ- whereas things work better when is understanding what it is to be ers, that “there is one.” we work together as a group,” Hord Dr. G. Wyatt Sydnor, one critically receptive of heritage and Bringing the discussion full cir- said. of the storytellers for understand it. The American con- cle, Hord reiterated, “We need to be . «a He then moved to a topic on the Heritage Day. cept of “rugged individualism” is at centered.” Some main ingredients Koren Atwater/Staff tongues of all people across the odds with the concept of of African centeredness include: One of the many children nation. The possible CIA introduc— understand how centered and Afroconcentric heritage. being centered in a non-ruling hier- tion of cocaine into the black com- decentered we have been. In illus— “Black identity,” he said, “is archical way and being critical of participants for Heritage munity that Representative Maxine trating this point, he talked briefly rooted in ones’ past. The culture is external and internal structures and Day. Waters is raising a political ruckus about his three years at Howard about being community oriented, relationships, and aspiring to be over right now. University and how tired he giving back to the community, and concentric, but grounding those Black Studies Department at Knox, “Higher education is potentially became of that institution being being comfortable‘with ones’ phe- aspirations in our HISTORY.

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R U Listening? Black Culture Quiz Who was the first black in a Presidential Cabinet? By Nik Goodson by promoting drug sales, violence, with the release of Stakes is High President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 appointed Robert C. Weaver head Staff Writer sex and the reality of their environ- and Beats, Rhymes, and Life by De of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, making him the ment. Rather, the purpose is to ele- La Soul and a Tribe Called Quest first black to serve in the Cabinet. Weaver(l907—) received a Ph.D. in eco- vate those who take it to the next respectively! Bahamadia released nomics from Harvard University. Coming into government service during Hip-hop music has become as level by dropping knowledge to her debut Kollage, where PRIMO “The New Deal,” he served as aide to the Secretary of the Interior in 1933 diverse as any music genre of today. further our mental boundaries. takes you out beyond, once again. as his advisor in the Public Works Administration. He held other federal A spin—off from R&B, hip—hop’s Elevations of thought give way For brevity, I will simply list a positions until 1944 when he left to serve Chicago in the field of race rela- origin lies with Afrikan Bambata, to elevation of individual self-con- barrage of other conscious artist: tions and housing, to teach, lecture and do foundation work, as well as work Grand Master Caz, Kool Hurc, Cold cept and control. In doing so, as a Guru, Group Homme, DJ Premier, with the United Nations. He became the first black in New York State’s Crush Brothers, Kurtis Blow, the whole we can better understand our Busta Rhymes, Digible Planets, Cabinet. Under President Kennedy, he returned to Washington as head of Furious Five, etc. current predicament in this nation, KRS-l, BDP, Channel Live, Goodie the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Yet, the origins of the bass drum foreshadowing moves that will be Mob, Organized Noise, SOS beats lie in ancient Afrikan religious necessary for the future. I give (Society of Soul), Pete Rock & CL Which Afrikan leader was most noted for his attempts to ceremonies. In fact, these ancient props to conscious hip-hop artists, Smooth, Show & AG, Common unify the Afrikan continent? Afrikan drummers were the precur- for sacrificing record sales to (keeps makin’ sense), Poor The late Kwame Nkrumah, former president of Ghana. Educated as a sors to all drum beats used in rock expand the mental health of their Righteous Teachers (their new pro- young student in London and Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, Nkrumah and roll, and R&B, as well as many audience. ject was released last week), Brand returned to his native country to lead the Convention People’s Party and other music genres. Since these leg— With all due respect, I will list Nubian, Paris, Organized eventually guide Ghana to independence in 1957. Afterwards, his efforts endary acts, rap has taken many some of the most recent releases by Confusion, X—Clan, Artifacts, were devoted to creating a national unity among divergent Afrikan tribal excursions to reach its current state. enlightened artists. Jeru the Damaja Jungle Brothers, Fugees (Refugee and linguistic groups. Nkrumah died in exile in Guinea in 1966. Rap has maintained its oriented comes clean again with Wrath of the Camp), Pharcyde, Sista Souljah, flavor through the years, dabbling in Math, another PRIMO production. Public Enemy, Boogiemonsters Which fiery journalist was the first black man elected to Africentricity, gangster related This CD is thorough, perhaps one of (perhaps the most underrated of this Harvard University’s Phi Beta Kappa society? hymns, and rump-shaker vibes to the nicest in years. Outkast follows list), and Speech. Also representin’: William Monroe Trotter, founder and editor of the Boston Guardian, say the least. In the process, it their debut album Nas, Wu-Tang, Bootcamp Click, receivedhis bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Harvard University, and gained many patrons and enemies Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Das Efx, Hieroglyphics, Da was elected to Phi Beta Kappa during his junior year. Active in Harvard alike, but ultimately demanding the with ATLiens. Bushbabies (their new CD is it!), campus activities, Trotter was on the debating team and president of the respect of the music industry as a Once again nuttin but the finer and Mic Geronimo! Temperance Society whose secretary was William Lloyd Garrison, Jr., son growing art form. ‘ things from these southern playas. Sometimes it pays to be aware of of the famous abolitionist. Amidst its rampant negativity, The Roots ask Do You Want the good as well as the bad to gain many artists maintain realness, deal- More?!!!??!, and the response is a complete understanding. Nothing What black woman led a crusade against lynching? ing with the real issues within the resounding, HELL YEAH!! They but love for all these artists, along Mrs. Ida Baker Wells Barnett was born in Mississippi, secured an educa- Afrikan community in America. The recently released their second album with those un—mentioned local and tion and began to teach and write. She campaigned, at great danger to her— purpose of this article is not to disre— Illedelph halftime. international who promote a concept self, for racial justice. At one point she was forced to flee to New York spect those artists who deal with the In the summer of ‘96, the native worth listening to on the intellectual where she was hired by a black newspaper, the New York Age. She com- problems within our communities tongues were “officially re-instated” level. piled and published statistics on lynching, most notably, A Red Record, in 1894. She continued her crusade, finally leading a delegation to President IWW McKinley to protest lynching. She helped found the NAACP and was filny Students Interested in Being a Cultural ‘Writer active in founding clubs for black women. She was the first black to be 'Ei appointed an adult probation officer in Chicago (1913). In 1940, the Ida B. Wells housing project in Chicago was dedicated. for The Nubian Message, please call 515-1468 and What was the Brownsville Affair? askfor Cassandra Lester, Cultural Editor, or stop By On August 13, 1906, a group of armed men rode into Brownsville, Texas, and shot wildly into homes in the white community. One resident was Room 3 72 of the lefrikan filmerican Cultural Center killed and several injured. It had been the aftermath of a fight between a black soldier and a white merchant which had resulted in the town being for more information or to pick up an application. placed off-limits for the soldier’s entire battalion. President Theodore Roosevelt ordered an investigation. There was no LFLJF'LI'JLF‘LIEJ'JLJEJ'JLIEIFLIEFJLIEF' conclusive evidence against the soldiers. None testified against each other, but Roosevelt ordered 167 privates and noncommissioned officers dis- charged without honor from the army and forever debarred from re-enlisting in any of the services because of the “conspiracy of silence.” This disciplinary action is the only documented case of mass punishment in the Army’s history. The Secretary of the Army said that “the concept of i The Office of Afrikan American Student Affairs mass punishment has for decades been contrary to Army policy and is con- sidered gross injustice.” presents In September, 1972, almost 67 years later, the Army ordered that the dis- charges be changed to honorable, clearing the records. The Negro Ensemble Company in New York City presented a drama based on the inci- dent, “The Brownsville Affair,” in its 1976 season. 1997 Symposium Counselor “IIIIIIIlIIIlIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIII.I Information Sessions AACCtion Volunteers are

You may choose to attend any of the following 2 sessions: needed to assist at the Afrikan i American Cultural Center. Can youi Wednesday, November 6, 1996 design a flyer, stick on labels, 5 .Monday, November 11, 1996 answer the phone, assist in the i library, assist in the gallery. All these and other interesting E All sessions will begin at PM. volunteer projects await you as an E in Harris Hall--Room 2015 AACCtion Volunteer. Please call or: stop by the AACC to sign up. WE For more information contact: NEED YOU. 355 Witherspoon i Lathan Turner, AASA Coordinator--515-3835. Student Center, i 515-5210. i l' _."New,.-fi‘.1.. _ctober31,1996

HEALTH

Cancer’s Death Toll Begins Declining Acupuncture — Ancient Treatment ’M--,....~..‘_.~...Va~v°..-....,. Becomes Miracle Cure of the ‘90s B Randall Haddock shown that there has been a increase smoking at about age 20 and smoke By Randall Haddock Health Editor in the percent of people who survive through the majority of their adult Health Editor relieving synthetic drugs. cancer within the United States. If lives will die 20 to 25 years prema- To begin treatment, a physician Perhaps no other disease touches an individual looks back into the turely of that of a non-smoker. will have to make a complete as many lives as cancer. At present past they can see that the survival The second factor most impor- Acupunture is an ancient Chinese assessment of a person’s medical rates, cancer will eventually strike rates were down in the 40 percent tant lifestyle factor is diet and the therapy that has emerged as a valid history to determine whether or not about one in two men and one in range in the 19705. It was even daily consumption of unhealthy and reliable source of treatment for this particular path of alternative three women in the United States. lower during the 19305. foods. Many physicians see the cor- many in contemporary society. healing is best suited for him. Even if an individual manages to Also it has been reported that for relation between an individual’s eat- According to the Food and Drug If it is determined that this is the escape the disease themselves, the first time in history, the death ing habits and their likelihood to get Administration, an estimated nine to best course for treatment, the indi- chances are high that a friend, rela- rate from cancer has started to go cancer. 12 million acupuncture treatments vidual will see an acupuncturist for tive, or loved one will not. down. It peaked at 174 per 100,000 Lastly, what does the future are currently performed each year in the actual therapeutic process. With the medical community people in 1990 and has been lower hold? United States. Generally, the acupuncturist will use fighting such a time-consuming bat~ in 1991 until the present. Many within the health care pro- Acupuncture is just one of sever- 10-12 surgical steel needles usually tle with cancer, it does leave many Secondly, do lifestyle changes fession feel very optimistic with sci— al therapies that constitute traditional two to three inches long. to wonder whether scientists are really help the average person in the ence making great strides in fighting Chinese medicine. The ancestors of With a few quick taps, the progress with this dreaded disease. prevention of cancer? cancer. While it takes research the ancient world believe that the acupuncturist will insert the needles With that in mind, this article will There is no question that the breakthroughs in order to make any basis of good health is a balance of to a depth of an inch. The sensa- attempt to answer some of the ques— future of cancer depends upon the significant progress, physicians say vital energy within the body. tions experienced will vary from that tions masses of people may have ability of the public to make that for now the responsibility rests According to physicians, energy of a slight tingling to a sensation about cancer. lifestyle changes. Far and away the primarily on the individuals to take moves through the body along main resembling mild electric shock. First, are there any successes in most important one is to continue to prevention measures to make visible pathways, and when the flow of one Sensations of heaviness or numbness controlling cancer? reduce smoking or the use of tobac- changes within their lifestyles. or several pathways becomes in the limbs is also common. The Scientists have reported that in co products. The data show that obstructed the result may be disease needles are usually left in for a peri- the last 50 to 70 years, studies have one out of two men who begin or injury. od of time ranging from 15 to 60 Doctors say that by stimulating minutes. Mononucleosis Threatens Students key points in the body, usually with As with any therapeutic proce- *__._,._,,__.W,_W4~C~.I-_m needles, an acupuncturist seeks to dure, acupuncture is not risk-free. s—«fiwm-.~.“«v._...__...... _...... t...,..._,.,_..,"a..._..._.._..V"\,, B Randall Haddock restore balance to the normal energy But at the hands of a skilled practi— Health Editor erratic incubation period of mono mystery of the disease is the fact flow and as a result, will relieve pain tioner, the risk of complications is which can last anywhere from seven that more women seem to become or treat disease. greatly reduced. 4.“,-. There are many diseases and ill- to forty-five days. infected than men. Although acupunctual therapy Acupuncture is a valid treatment nesses that are contagious and can The disease is sometimes Mono also has the distinct char- has been practiced for 5,000 years, it for a wide variety of illnesses rang- be easily spread from individual to referred to as “glandular fever” acteristic of appearing when stress was not until recently that evidence ing from allergies, headaches and individual. From the common cold because of the high temperature and does. Epidemics among college stu- surfaced pointing to its effectiveness common colds to bouts with sub- to the HIV virus, there a wide vari- swelling of the glands. The mimic- dents often paralleled examination as an anecdote. For example, it has stance abuse. Physicians are ety of ailments that have raised the king ability of mononucleosis makes periods, and many college freshmen been documented that the stimula— allowed to perform acupunctual level of awareness within people to it difficult to identify, for mono can succumb to the illness — which tion of acupuncture points affect techniques anywhere in the United be careful of as to the kinds of con- be diagnostically similar to the com- might reflect the stresses of adjust- both the central and peripheral ner— States, and with its gains in accep- I tact they may have with others. mon cold, leukemia, hepatitis, and ing to college life. vous systems. It triggers the release tance within society, it is becoming Mononucleosis, or mono, is clas- Hodgkins Disease. Antibodies are generally the of endorphins and enkephalins a readily available and inexpensive sified as a infectious or communica- The mystery factor of this dis- treatments given by doctors to pre— which are chemicals that have pain- complement to modern medicine. ble disease that is characterized by a ease comes into play because scien- vent infections by bacteria. relieving properties similar to pain— high, irregular fever, sore throat, tists and researches are not sure of If an individual becomes strick- general swelling of the lymph nodes how mono spreads for one person to en with mono, please consult a and other glands. Mono usually the next. It has frequently been physician and let them determine Any Students comes about due to abnormal lym— called the “kissing disease,” and the best course of treatment. phocytes appearing in large quanti- intimate personal contact may well If someone has questions about ties in the blood. In some cases be involved. Secretions from the mononucleosis or needs further Interested in Being a small purplish spots appear due to mouth, nose, and throat of infected information, please contact Student hemorrhaging of the skin. individuals are likely the main route Health Services at 515-2563. Complicating the diagnosis is the for infection of others. Another Health Writer for The

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OPINIONS

We Can Get Along What Integration Has By Tara Waters time, money). should be able to associate with all of Staff Writer All too often we as sisters choose black students on this campus Done To Us to form opinions about one another because you and I represent a small before we take the time to get to percent ofthe population. So the next Elm sively White. But as long as it is After reading article after article know one another. Because she time youlpass a sister, regardless of Staff Writer “Doctor So and So,” or the famous in newspapers and watching shows wears nice clothes and keeps her hair where she is or who she may be with, sports star, his presence will be toler- dealing with the animosity between done, some females assume she try saying “hi” or “what’s up” and I ated as long as he manages to stay Afrikan American women, it sudden— “thinks she is all that,” rather than am sure you will receive a positive I am a firm believer that no one out of trouble. This is especially true ly hit me that we “sisters” are often at commending the young women’s response. does anything that will not eventual- ofa certain sports star who is now an each other’s throats. Problems effort to improve or keep herself up. The awkwardness will be gone. ly be beneficial to his own motives. outcast in a neighborhood that wel- between us often occur because of We all have the ability to act and Chances are you will probably run In this particular case I am referring comed him because he was rich and petty reasons that most often stem carry ourselves the way that we want into that person at another place and to integration. There is a common famous. from inaccurate perceptions. This is to, so do not down a sister for keep- you will be able to carry on a conver— belief that integration has only been Neighborhoods have not been the ridiculous and must cease. ing herself together. sation with her. beneficial to those whose elders only thing affected by integration. Numerous arguments between It is time for us to get together — Also, the struggle over the atten- were the victims of segregation. I For other examples of how integra- Afrikan American women stem and stand together once we are tion of certain males seems to trigger think I can say with confidence that tion has been beneficial to both directly from he-said-she—said non- together. We must feel a sense of a difference of Opinions among us. this belief is only a half truth. I think blacks and whites, we can also look sense. Before we take into account unity for our sisters so we can be the My sisters, Please! There are enough integration has benefited whites as at the instance of both collegiate and that our source may not be reliable, Beautiful Black Women we were Afrikan American men in North much as it has blacks. professional sports. It used to be that we are ready to start a confrontation born to be. We must empower our Carolina (maybe not on the NCSU We can start by looking at the big when a black athlete was talented, he with the person rumored to have said race through the unification of our campus) to satisfy the demands of all picture. Look at black neighbor- would expect to play whatever sport something about us. We should sisters. black women at NCSU. All too often, hoods. There are some nice black at a historically black college always think before we act in a way As an Afrikan American woman the relationship between you and the neighborhoods —— usually filled with because white institutions were that we may regret. Imagine how attending college, how many times young man will be short lived. middle and upper middle class black reluctant to accept him. Now it is much would be different if you had have you passed another Afrikan However, if you form a relationship people. almost unheard of for a blue chip thought before you carelessly acted. American female on the way to class, with a female, your friendship could Unfortunately, most neighbor- athlete to even consider attending a Now I am sure (regardless ofhow sitting in the Atrium, or just chillin’ last a lifetime. Think about it. hoods where black people are a historically black college. mature we think we are) that we all on the yard and looked away to avoid If we all try (even though it is majority are plagued by problems of This is partially because of the have played the telephone game in speaking to her? Or maybe you sud- exceptionally hard being “college drug abuse, poverty, joblessness, television coverage given to big-time elementary school, and learned how denly realized you had “something” students” with our hectic schedule) to lack of decent education, and the conference schools, none of which many times a story changes from its in your bookbag that you had to maintain a positive attitude when threat of violence violence that happen to be Historically Black original format before it reaches its make sure was still there as someone dealing with one another, we should can be traced to sources both inside Colleges. The athlete benefits from a final destination. is approaching that you did not care be able to get along. and outside the community. free education, and the school bene- By chance if the rumors are true, to acknowledge. (Probably too many I am not saying that everyone you Many of the people who live in fits financially from bonuses given does it really matter? Will your life times for you to accurately recall.) meet will become an instant “best majority black neighborhoods are to schools that make it to a bowl. come to an end if someone does not Think of a time when you and friend,” but at least we will be able to the working class, or more aptly, the Coaches benefit if they can produce like you? No. You should be mature your friends where together and you hold casual conversations with each working poor. But we need to look at a perennial winner by obtaining shoe enough to realize that people will talk saw a sister sitting alone. Did you other. Our success as a people for who does not live in these neighbor- and book deals. I don’t need to tell about you whether it is negatively or invite her to join you? If the answer tomorrow depends upon our actions hoods. There are no doctors, you that while sports is concretely positively. This is their problem. You was no, was it so because you did not of today. It is truly up to you. Think lawyers, or other professionals living integrated on the player’s end, such must not adopt it as yours. There are want to come across as being “too about it. there. is not necessarily the case on the already too many things to keep us nice” or “too friendly?” Before the great push for integra- coach’s end. stressed out (tests, graduating on As Afrikan American women, we tion in New York City -— yes, there Mutual benefits do not end at col- was and continues to be segregation lege sports either. Many professional in housing in New York — there teams have black and hispanic play- were a good number of professionals ers. Some teams even have black who lived in such neighborhoods as coaches or managers. However, most Published by the Student Media Authority of Harlem, which was, and is, a majori- team owners are white and so are North Carolina State University ty black neighborhood. most front offices: There also seem Most professionals have moved to be a large percentage of agents Editorial Policy into so called “integrated” neighbor- who are white. , The Nubian Message is written by and for the students of NC. hoods. I put quotations on the word So if anyone ever tries to stress .m.wqum,fl.._q 3 State University, primarily for the Afrikan-American community. integrated because you might be sur- how beneficial integration has been l All unsigned editorials are the expressed opinion of the Editorial prised at how differently white peo- for blacks; you can kindly remind Staff and do not represent the University in any way. i . ple view something as integrated, as them of how beneficial it has been l The Nubian Message is published on the 2nd and 4th Thursday opposed to the way black people see for whites as well. That’s just a little ‘ of each month during the Fall and Spring Semester, except during i it. something to grow on. 3 holidays and exam periods. Some professionals even move ‘ Reader Feedback into neighborhoods which are exclu- -vn'WM—WWWW‘V ‘ The Nubian Message encourages “Reader Feedback.” however, ; some basic guidelines must be followed. Letters of campus, com- I : munity or public interest are given first priority. Letters must be LnLnLnLJ‘JLJ'Jmmummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm IIE limited to 350 words and legibly written, typed or properly format- ; Any Students Interested In Being ted (in the case of e—mail.) E 5: Letters must have the writer’s signature, his/her major, year in Ll"? 9 school (if a student) and telephone for verification. Faculty and a 0pinions Writer for The Nubian 1 staff should include title and department. No unsigned letters will be published. Message, please call 515-1468 and 1 The Nubian Message will consider fairly all “Letters to the ‘ 1 Editor” submissions, but does not guarantee publication of any. All i ask for Kim Pettaway, opinions letters become property ofThe Nubian Message and are subject to editing for space and style. Editor, or stop by Room 372 of the . Submit all correspondence to: Letters to the Editor,The Nubian Message, Room 372 Witherspoon Student Center/AACC, Box Afrikan American Cultural Center 3 7318, NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695-7318. \rg and pick up an application.

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African American Coordinator ‘2 ‘29

African-American Help Sessions

September 3 - December 7 1996:

CH 111 Review Every Monday Juan McKenzie 5:00 - 6:30 pm Jamila Smith Harrelson 124 Angela Sykes

CH 101 & 107 Review Every Monday Darius Burden 5:00 - 6:30 pm Sherice Nivens Harrelson 233 Sonya Wright

PY 205, 208, 131, 211 Review Every Monday Samuel Acha 212 5:00 - 6:30 pm Shannon Harvey 515 Cox Kevin Atkinson

MA 101, 107, 108, 111 Review Every Tuesday Koren Atwater 121, 141, 241, 242 5:30 - 7:00 pm Adrian Holley Harrelson 233 Annie Mitchell Eugene Whitlock

MA 101, 107, 108, 111 Review Every Wednesday Richmond Hill 121, 141, 241, 242 5:30 - 7:00 pm Adrian Holley Harrelson 345 Annie Mitchell Carlynn Murrell Eugene Whitlock

PY 205, 208, 131, 211 Review Every Thursday Samuel Acha 212 5:00 - 6:30 pm Kevin Atkinson 515 Cox

Statistics Review Every Thursday Delicia Carey (101-400 level) 5:15 - 6:30 Cralen Davis 507, 508, 511, 512 HA 233 deeHm

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