The Voice Fayetteville State University Student Press For Students, By Students October 27, 2010 • Vol. 2, Issue No. 3 Don’t be afraid of the clown, get out on the town this Halloween page 8 INDEX News page 2-7 Features page 8 Opinion page 10 Sports page 11 The Poetry Garden has returned! page 9 Get your vote on! Don’t know who to vote for? Or even where to vote? Then checkout the enclosed voter guide. by Camellia Sansberry In September, Fayetteville State University was awarded a $500,000 federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development fund for the redevelopment of Mur- chison Road. This was the maximum grant that FSU was eligible to receive this year, but next year they will be able to ap- ply for a grant of up to $800,000. “Murchison Road is vitally im- portant to our city. We’re trying to do our part as a university”, Chancellor James A. Anderson said in an inter- view with the Fayetteville Observer. He also said there would be a small committee formed that will consist of FSU staff, business owners, land- lords, and community members to decide what to spend the money on. There is a possibility that the $500,000 could be spent on leasing more space at Bronco Square located across from the campus. Aside from the $500,000 grant FSU received, the university was also given nearly $1 million from the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibil- ity Act, part of President Obama’s stimulusThese funds will be used to help with the renovation and upgrade of some of the older buildings around campus to make them more reliable and efficient. FSU is currently in the designing phase of these projects and no dates have been set for when building will begin. U.S. Congressman Bob Etheridge visited the campus recently to discuss the stimulus funding which was ap- proved earlier this year, saying “It’s terrific. It’s a chance to move pro- grams forward.” Etheridge also said that he feels students need the best kind of facili- ties to learn in and supplying funds is a great way to help improve students’ work areas. Considering all priorities, there are also ways this money could be spent that the students would find interest- ing, and even fun. The Voice asked several FSU stu- dents what they would build if they were given $500,000 and here’s what What would you build with $500,000? HOMECOMING 2010 See MURCHISON, page 3 Top, members of the Delta Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., celebrate their step show win Saturday at the Capel Arena. They tied with the Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Bottom, the new scoreboard shows it all – an impressive Homecom- ing win against Livingston on Saturday. For more from Homecoming 2010, see page 6-7. Voice photo by Nathaniel Stevenson Voice photo by Dea Spicer Recent grants to FSU have some students talking about how they would spend the money
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The VoiceFayetteville State University Student Press
For Students, By Students October 27, 2010 • Vol. 2, Issue No. 3
Get your vote on!Don’t know who to vote for? Or even where to vote? Then checkout the enclosed voter guide.
by Camellia Sansberry
In September, Fayetteville State University was awarded a $500,000 federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development fund for the redevelopment of Mur-chison Road.
This was the maximum grant that FSU was eligible to receive this year, but next year they will be able to ap-ply for a grant of up to $800,000.
“Murchison Road is vitally im-portant to our city. We’re trying to do our part as a university”, Chancellor James A. Anderson said in an inter-view with the Fayetteville Observer.
He also said there would be a small committee formed that will consist of FSU staff, business owners, land-lords, and community members to decide what to spend the money on.
There is a possibility that the $500,000 could be spent on leasing more space at Bronco Square located across from the campus.
Aside from the $500,000 grant FSU received, the university was also given nearly $1 million from the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibil-
ity Act, part of President Obama’s stimulusThese funds will be used to help with the renovation and upgrade of some of the older buildings around campus to make them more reliable and efficient.
FSU is currently in the designing phase of these projects and no dates have been set for when building will begin.
U.S. Congressman Bob Etheridge visited the campus recently to discuss the stimulus funding which was ap-proved earlier this year, saying “It’s terrific. It’s a chance to move pro-grams forward.”
Etheridge also said that he feels students need the best kind of facili-ties to learn in and supplying funds is a great way to help improve students’ work areas.
Considering all priorities, there are also ways this money could be spent that the students would find interest-ing, and even fun.
The Voice asked several FSU stu-dents what they would build if they were given $500,000 and here’s what
What would you build with $500,000?
HOMECOMING 2010
See MurChiSon, page 3
Top, members of the Delta Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., celebrate their step show win Saturday at the Capel Arena. They tied with the Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Bottom, the new scoreboard shows it all – an impressive Homecom-ing win against Livingston on Saturday. For more from Homecoming 2010, see page 6-7.
Voice photo by nathaniel Stevenson
Voice photo by Dea Spicer
Recent grants to FSU have some students talking about how they would spend the money
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Corrections• In our Oct. 6th edition, The Voice incorrectly reported in the story “Composer of FSU Alma
Mater loved her students” that the FSU Gospel Choir played at Mary Eldridge’s funeral. It was the FSU Concert Choir that played at the funeral. The Voice
regrets this reporting error.• In the Sept. 22 issue, we published the wrong phone number for Jolanda Smith’s salon. The correct number is 910-987-1443
Set your alarm, beat the traffic, and don’t be late to classAvoid EA grades and disrupting fellow students
Greetings Broncos,
Now that the “climax” of the fall semester has passed, it may seem as if there is little motivation left. You still have a long stretch and your gas tank is approaching “E”. Chilly winds make walks to class less pleasant and that 15-page re-search paper has reared its unat-tractive head and forced you to look it in the eyes. Trust me, I know the feeling. The journey from this point to the end of the semes-ter can be worse than my eight hour drive on I-95 to visit my family in Delaware (ok wait, maybe not as bad…). There is a quote I once heard that I cannot quite remember, but I know it went something like this, “you don’t build character during high times, but rather during moments of difficulty and ad-versity”. I have learned that al-though we’d rather grow while we’re having fun, it is rare.
Reflecting on my past, I’ve also realized that the quote is relevant to most of our lives. I cannot recall myself learning or growing much when I was at a party, enjoying my favorite reality television show, on a movie date or taking a midday nap. I don’t remember learning any lessons while shoe shopping or getting my nails done. However, I remember, in precise detail, every lesson I learned during Air Force basic training, my one time in high school detention, and the time I got a not-so-excellent grade in my Political Science class during my freshman year. I will never forget how it felt to spend my last $20 on a cute pair of jeans only to have my car stop in the middle of traffic from having run out of gas.
Growth. It is what happens within us every day, little by little. There are so many types of growth, including physical, mental, emotional, aca-demic, social, financial, and psycho-logical. With a little over one month
left in the fall semester, how much will you commit yourself to growth? You have come to college primarily to grow academically and socially, but you have limitless opportunities you can utilize to better your health, networking skills, finances, etc. Do you attend Zumba or lift weights to stay fit? Are you visiting career ser-vices regularly to take advantage of leadership, volunteer, and internship opportunities? Did you blow your
refund check at the mall or consult with a lo-cal financial advisor on ways to invest and save? Did you spend two ex-tra hours in the cafeteria with your friends when you could’ve attended a dissertation presenta-tion? Ask yourself these questions to see if you’re stunting your growth.
As much as I’d love college to be as carefree as high school, it’s not
and will never be. If it is, then you aren’t challenging yourself nearly enough to be an asset to anyone’s corporation when you graduate.
I like to think of college as one long PT (physical training) test. As a member of the NC Air Force Na-tional Guard, I have to take one every year to ensure I’m healthy enough to continue defending my country. If I don’t train throughout the entire year, I know I’ll either pass the PT test by a couple points, or just outright fail it, but if I exercise and eat right ev-eryday, I’ll do well on the test. Your collegiate career is no different. You need to challenge yourself as much as possible throughout these four years, or you won’t do so well when the test (aka - landing a good job) comes.
The club or the library? The mov-ies or the research paper? You’re an adult. Nobody can make you choose the library or the research paper. But then again, they don’t have to choose you for that $50K salary job you
by Alicia BayatStaff Writer
Every day students straggle into class long after classes have begun. Some don’t bother to at-tend at all. It all seems very casu-al. Maybe they feel assured some-how it will all work out. Maybe they actually believe they’ll pass the class. What is the mindset?
Education is a collaborative ef-fort between student and instruc-tor. The questions, are what can students do to understand their responsibilities? What can pro-fessors do to emphasize their ex-pectations?
There have been a few changes in procedures to support already existing university guidelines. One of these changes is heavy emphasis on the expectation that students arrive to class on time, attend classes and remain for the full duration of class. In order to stress that, professors are utiliz-ing the EA grade. EA stands for excessive absences.
If you plan to be late for class often or not attend at all, don’t be surprised to see EA as your midterm grade. It’s an alert to the upcoming F you should expect at the end of the term if you exhibit excessive lateness or non-atten-dance.
The syllabus given to FSU stu-dents at the start of every class term, contains an excerpt on at-tendance policies.
According to official FSU
policy late attendance to class is considered disruptive behavior and is governed under The Code of the University of North Caro-lina system and the FSU Code of Student Conduct, “which defines disorderly conduct to include act-ing in a manner so severe, per-vasive, and objectively offensive that it materially or substantially interferes with normal classroom procedures.”
Disruptive behavior ranges from disrespecting the rights of others to entering class late and even leaving before the class-room is dismissed.
Prrofessor, Dr. Kwaku Twuma-si-Ankrah is very strict on atten-dance policies. “The syllabus is a contract,” he said. He takes time in each of his classes to explain his procedures and university policy.
He emphatically enforces the attendance policy to include re-duction of points for excessive absences and tardiness. “I pre-fer students come in regularly to learn from each other as well as from me,” said the Chair of the Department of Sociology at FSU.
Any student that attends Dr. Twumasi-Ankrah’s class under-stands the value of regular at-tendance and participation. They also know to expect the dreaded pop quiz.
“I give pop quizzes. I want stu-dents to realize the importance of keeping up with their work, attending class and participating
in class discussions,” says Dr. Twumasi-Ankrah.
When asking the FSU legal de-partment or Student Affairs they point to student handbook. In the official student handbook there is a small section called classroom etiquette with two simple points. Number one is; students are ex-pected to arrive to class on time. Number two is; students may not leave or prepare to leave until dis-missed by the instructor.
It is simple good manners. More importantly it shows re-spect for professors, and other students as well. Everyone has a right to the full extent of their education.
History major Jessica Rodri-guez was very emphatic on her point of views. When asked what she thought about the EA grade she said she didn’t know what it was. Mrs. Rodriguez says she’s never late and always attends classes unless she has a doctor’s appointment. She believes the EA grade doesn’t pertain to her be-cause she’s usually on time.
She’d be surprised to know, according to FSU policy, sched-uling appointments during class time is unacceptable.
“I think it’s not fair for students that try and work hard and earn their grade, when student that are always late expect to get good grades. There are those of us who try. Why should people that don’t
See LAte, next page
Shamiah Keen
Halfway there, but a long way too go
L AsiA BrownFroM the eDitor
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How FSU will utilize stimulus funds
$300,000 Lily Gym-South End Partial RenovationThe south end of Lily Gym has been nearly untouched and unusable for years. New windows and doors will be needed. The total project budget for the south end is renovation is $1,000,000. $700,000 of repairs and renovations have been allocated towards this project and $300,000 from Title III insures timely completion of the project.$65,000 Chick Building-HVAC/Mechanical Re-DesignThis building has been operating with the same HVAC and mechanical systems since 1966. These systems are now deteriorating. The building’s use and interior configuration has drastically changed over the years. As a result, there are many hot and cold spots resulting in very few comfortable occupants. Electrical demand and toilet counts need to be reviewed. An HVAC/Mechanical Re-Design of this building would be the first step in correcting these problems.$128,330 Lyons Science Lab Relocation (Phase 1) To enhance efforts of the Chemistry Department to obtain accreditation, a new lab space needs to be created in the Lyons Science Building so some existing lab space in the Lyons Science Annex can be better utilized. Approximately $140,000 can be spent to design this new lab space and begin demolition and necessary abatement. Title III funds will be requested in 2011-12 to complete renovation.$50,000 Pedestrian Lighting ImprovementsFacilities Management would like to begin correcting deficiencies in the lighting on FSU’s campus. In 2010-11 they will begin and continue to allocate $50,000 each year for lighting improvements until all of these deficiencies are corrected.$225,000 Mitchell Building Site RenovationThe Mitchell building is undergoing renovation to become the new campus police station. A site plan has been designed to improve sidewalks, ADA access, lighting, and signage and storm water management. It has been estimated that $225,000 would be necessary for implementation.$107,000 Construction of Campus Television StationConstruction of the new television station will require funds to install new electrical wiring, support beams for lights, production hardwood flooring, custom production furniture and a connection to the campus’ closed-circuit television system.$50,000 Student Services RenovationA minor renovation is needed in the Student Services Area to make a more efficient, user friendly space for students to conduct business in the Department of Admissions/Registrar.
Murchison, contined from page 4
they had to say.D’Aysia Gilchrist, a freshman,
said she’d like to build a statue somewhere near the campus of Mrs. Mary T. Eldridge, the woman responsible for writing our alma mater.
“I would do it because she re-cently passed and other than the fact that our alma mater was created by her, there isn’t anything dedicated specifically to her,” says D’Aysia.
Shamiah Keen, a sophomore, says she’s always wanted to estab-lish a homeless shelter where one is needed.
“I’m the type of person who wants to help those in need. In an area like Fayetteville I think that a homeless shelter on Murchison would be a great way to lend a help-ing hand.”
Freshman Motavian Bratton says he’d build a more secure and well-lit gas station closer to the campus because it may help with decreasing the crime surrounding the campus.
Also, it would be more conve-nient for faculty, staff, and student commuters.
Dawnesha Coffin, freshman, said “Building a hotel on Murchison would be a good idea because stu-dents could possibly get jobs there that are close to campus and also because people who come from out of town for FSU events can stay closer to the campus.”
Robert Harley, a senior at FSU, says that he would spend the money on a community outreach center.
“It can be somewhere for the teenagers around the community to go for some fun events, but also to have people, possibly some FSU students, be like mentors to them and help them with anything they might need help with,” Mr. Harley said
Whether it’s a larger space for Bronco Square or a statue of Mrs. Eldridge, FSU will be responsible for some new or something im-proved on the south end of Murchi-son Road.
With the amount of money FSU has been granted, hopefully it will be spent wisely on something that can benefit the university as well as the community.
come to class get a good grade?” says Mrs. Rodriguez.
“College prepares you for the future. Pro-fessionally you can’t do that. It is fair that you should be accountable.”
“One professor made things so easy. There were still students that didn’t pass. He offered
help for students. He gave every opportunity. He over-prepared people. Those that failed were students that didn’t care. They didn’t come to class. What else was he supposed to do?”
Mrs. Rodriguez expresses her belief that there should be repercussions so that students
realize it’s serious and they should take their classes seriously.
There is a sense of teamwork between in-structors and students when they’re both re-spectful of each other and equally invested in student’s education.
Dr. Trumasi-Ankrah reminds students that
without them he wouldn’t have a job. He says that that without the help of his teachers as well as the support of his family when he was going to school, he wouldn’t be here today.
According to Dr. Twumasi Ankrah, “edu-cation has value.”
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D’Aysia Gilchrist
Motavian Bratton
Robert Harley
Dawnesha Coffin
Shamiah Keen
ChanCellor For a day
third time is the charm and worth the waitby L’Asia BrownEditor-in-Chief
Finally, I have witnessed the truth to the statement, “third time’s the charm”. I was selected as Chancellor for a Day the third time I submitted my application es-say and the wait was absolutely worthwhile. I’d be serv-ing as the 8th “Madam Chancellor”, two years after our newest Chancellor, Dr. James A. Anderson, arrived at Fayetteville State University and created the program.
The experience surpassed all expectations I had and I can say with confidence, that it has changed the course of my educational goals for the better. I saw the intricate process of decision making inside the Chancellor’s cabi-net meeting. I listened in on various detailed conversa-tion regarding the future of the university I will soon be an esteemed alumni of. At the end of the day, I had an even deeper appreciation of FSU.
The “Chancellor for a Day” program provided me with a wonderful experience that has impacted my views on education, administration, globalization, fi-nance, and most importantly, FSU. Throughout my day I witnessed various leadership rituals that students rarely see. I met many pleasant members of the staff, faculty and administration who gave me great ideas for content to include in The Voice. The experience has even sparked my interest in attending graduate school for public administration or business.
FSU is not just an establishment that takes up land, but is a fabric of the Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and Southeastern North Carolina region. By forging relationships with local business owners, politicians, alumni, and residents, FSU is creating a community that is encouraged to contribute financially, socially, and po-litically to ensure the well-being of the university.
During the cabinet meeting I saw the true dynamics of administration. Knowing that decisions regarding the well-being of the student are discussed in such great de-tail is comforting.
The meetings, events, tasks, and general demands of the Chancellor are constant and sometimes overlapping. It takes a great deal of energy, organization, intellectual diversity, motivation, and desire to move forward, to handle the pressures and obstacles that arise. A leader must be efficient, social, analytical, and driven to serve in such an esteemed position.
My Chancellor for a Day experience has opened my eyes and encouraged me to look into a career in service or education. I am truly humbled and grateful for this opportunity. I encourage all eligible students to apply. Join a program in its infancy and on its way to becom-ing an FSU legacy.
iMportant aCadeMiC days
By heather templetonVoice Staff Writer
Halloween is just days away and parents are scrambling to do last minute candy shopping to hand out to all those costumed door knockers
Most people don’t know what they’re really buying. Most moms and dads don’t think about the in-gredients in candy that makes it taste so good. What is it that makes children want more and more?
It’s as simple as a sugar! People often don’t realize what
large quantities of sugar can do to their bodies and overall health. There are many different types of sugars, and each can affect you adversely if consumed in large amounts.
Most of the commonly known sugars have the suffix “-ose”, in-cluding glucose (which carbohy-drates are broken down into), su-crose, fructose, h igh- f ruc tose (corn syrup), and dextrose (which is glucose when added to foods). These are the more common sugars found on ingredient la-bels.
Each sugar af-fects the body in different ways, explains Raf-faella Massa, a lecturer in the College of Bio-logical Sciences at Fayetteville State University.
“Carbohydrates provide energy for our bodies. Our cells need sug-ar to function,” Ms. Massa said. “What they do not need is refined sugar. Refined white sugar is some-thing that does not occur naturally in the environment. It is converted by our bodies into blood sugar very rapidly.”
Erin Johnson, a registered dieti-cian at Cape Fear Valley Hospital, said that “sugar is used as a fuel source, but high intake of sugar has many adverse affects. It could raise the risk of diabetes, raise triglycer-ides, and cause weight gain.”
Both Ms. Massa and Mrs. John-son said that simple sugars cause the pancreas to work harder in order
to make and release insulin into the bloodstream, insulin is used to get these sugars into the cells so they can be used as energy.
When eating sugary foods, peo-ple need to keep in mind the affects it could ultimately have on their bodies. Weight gain is the most common consequence of high sugar intake.
Ms. Massa pointed out that what-ever energy the body cannot use in its everyday metabolic process, is stored as fat, which results in weight gain.
Insulin resistance is another con-sequence, and can ultimately lead to diabetes.
Another type of sugar causing controversy is high-fructose corn syrup, which is a sweetener and a sugar additive which is processed into foods to preserve them. When foods have more than one type of
sugar, it can con-fuse the body and cause other serious health complica-tions.
Accord ing to Massa , severa l health complica-t ions s temming from high intakes of sugar include obesi ty, kidney problems, depres-sion, hypertension, and coronary prob-lems. All of these can be prevented o r reversed by simply consuming sugars in modera-tion.
“There are no recommended dai-
ly allowances for sugar,” said Mrs. Johnson. “But a person following a 2,000-a-day calorie intake should limit themselves to 40 grams, or 10 teaspoons a day.”
During Halloween, it will surely be hard to avoi sugary goodies while having fun.
However, once the holiday is over, Mrs. Johnson recommends getting back to healthy snacks.
Sugar is needed by the human body in order to fulfill the meta-bolic processes, but experts urge people to keep in mind what could result from too much sugar, as the consequences are hazardous to health and difficult to overcome.
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by L’Asia BrownVoice Editor-in-Chief
In early October, Fayetteville State University and the surrounding community got up close and personal with a veteran scholar and close friend of Bill Cosby for the second installment of the Chancellor Speaker Series. Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., spoke to stu-dents, staff, and faculty of FSU on the state of racial affairs in the United States.
Considered one of the leading authorities of psy-chiatry and race, Dr. Poussaint delivered an intimate, insight-filled speech on facts, current studies, and analyses of life and African-Americans in America, in comparison to other races. The event, which was free and open to the public, drew a large crowd of FSU students, as well as students from neighboring com-munity colleges and institutions including the Univer-sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Methodist University.
Concentrating on the epidemic of “angry” young, black men and the proven origins and faults of their psychological health, Dr. Poussaint discussed a study in which the same emotions experienced by suicidal patients, were also felt by young, black men who had committed crimes against the Black community.
“Black men account for 2.3 million prison inmates in the United States,” Dr. Poussaint explained.
“Less than 50% of Black men are graduating from high school, and 80 percent of prison imnates are high school dropouts”.
Suicide, a taboo topic in the Black community, was discussed in part to the emotional correlation felt by suicidal individuals and black males. “Lack of self-es-teem, anger, loneliness, despair…all the emotions felt by suicide patients were the same emotions observed to be felt in young black boys and men…yet when you say want to kill yourself, or harm yourself, soci-ety tells you that you need help, that you need to see a specialist. When we say, I want to kill another per-son, nobody says we’re crazy. Nobody says we need to get help,” Dr. Poussaint said about black-on-black crime and homicides, which accounts for the majority of deaths of black men aged 16-25.
Dr. Poussaint disagrees with the a popular belief in the African-American community that “whipping” or “beating” a child encourages them to behave. He states that children who are regularly disciplined us-ing violence are known to behave violently in educa-tional environments. “It begins in the home,” he said.
In addition, Dr. Poussaint also spoke about the Af-rican-American family structure.
“70 percent of Black homes are headed by a single parent, while 95 to 100 percent of public-housing households are headed by a single parent. The deg-
radation of the Black women has a correlation to the family structure,” said Dr. Poussaint. “The Black women is the one who does the majority of the dis-ciplining while most Black fathers are not in the pic-ture. So in an angry response, she is called a “bitch…that mentality, it starts in the home.”
Dr. Poussaint is from East Harlem, New York. The current Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Judge Baker Children’s Center in Boston. He is the coauthor of two books, Raising Black Chil-dren, Lay My Burden Down and most recently, Come On People.
holiday opens door to unhealthy amounts of sugar
Harvard scholar talks race, anger, suicide and culture
“The Black women is the one who does the majority of the disciplining while most Black fathers are not in the picture.” ~ Dr. Poussaint
“A person following a 2,000-a-day calorie intake should limit them-selves to 40 grams {of sugar}, or 10 tea-spoons a day.”
Erin Johnson, registered dietician
Oct. 29: Last day to withdraw from classesNov. 1: Pre-registration begins for Spring 2011Nov. 11: Veteran’s
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radation of the Black women has a correlation to the family structure,” said Dr. Poussaint. “The Black women is the one who does the majority of the dis-ciplining while most Black fathers are not in the pic-ture. So in an angry response, she is called a “bitch…that mentality, it starts in the home.”
Dr. Poussaint is from East Harlem, New York. The current Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Judge Baker Children’s Center in Boston. He is the coauthor of two books, Raising Black Chil-dren, Lay My Burden Down and most recently, Come On People.
Harvard scholar talks race, anger, suicide and culture
“The Black women is the one who does the majority of the disciplining while most Black fathers are not in the picture.” ~ Dr. Poussaint
BRONCOCalendar Compiled By Shirley townsend, Voice News Editor
SGA MEETINGWhat: The mission
of the Student Government Association is to serve as the voice of the students, promote academic excellence, and encourage positive involvement for the enhancement of student life.When: Today 5 p.m.-6:30p.m.Where: Rm. 236, Student Center
UNITED WE STAND TRAINING FOR BATTLE WORkSHOPWhat: Workshops for student leaders that will be lead by local community leaders. The events will provide opportunities for students to network and to develop beyond the classroom.When: Today, 5:30 -10:30p.m., Where: Shaw AuditoriumHosted by:
Transformed Campus Ministries
HOW TO BE A LADY: PART 2What: How to Be a Lady will feature a selected panel that will be discussing different factors that contribute to making a woman become a Lady! Refreshment will be served.When: Today, 7-9 p.m.Where: Career ServicesHosted by: Bronco Women
UNITED WE STAND TRAINING FOR BATTLE WORkSHOPWhat: Workshops for student leaders that will be lead by local community leaders. The events will provide
opportunities for students to network and to develop beyond the classroom.When: Thursday 5:30 -10 p.m.Where: Shaw AuditoriumHosted by: Transformed Campus Ministries
DANCE YOUR HOWL OFF FOR THE REAL ARMY WIVESWhat: Officers’ army wives deserve to have some fun too, so Ryder Gymand Student United Way is throwing them a costume party!When: Friday, 8:30 -10 a.m.Hosted by: Student United Way at FSU
UNITED WE STAND TRAINING FOR BATTLE SOCIAL/ENTERTAINMENT
What: Workshops for student leaders that will be lead by local community leaders.
The events will provide opportunities for students to network and to develop beyond the classroom.When: Friday, 4-11 p.m.Where: Seabrook AuditoriumHosted by: Transformed Campus Ministries
UNITED WE STAND CONCERTWhat: United We Stand is designed for student leaders at FSU and surrounding colleges to have an opportunity to receive training on personal development, spiritual growth, and how to be better leaders on their campuses.When: Saturday 3 -11 p.m.Where: Seabrook AuditoriumHosted by: Transformed Campus Ministries
180 Bible StudyWhat: Student Lead
bible study that gives students the tools to live a fulfilling christian life.When: Tuesday Nov. 2 7:30 to 10:00p.m.Where: LSA Building Room 121Hosted by: Transformed Campus Ministries(Bible Study every Tuesday 7:30p.m.-10:00p.m.)
DJ WILD WEDNESDAYWhat: Music and Trivia for prizes and enhancement of Bronco Pride.When: Wednesday Nov 3, 11:00a.m.-2 p.m.Where: RJSC CafeteriaHosted by: Student Activities Council
WALk OF HOPEWhat: This will be the first ever “Walk of Hope” Breast Cancer walk. This is event is to inform the student body and the Fayetteville community about
breast cancer and the drive that is needed to fight the disease that is taking lives daily.When: Thursday Nov. 4 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m.Where: Capel ArenaHosted by: FSU Marketing Club
FAMILY GAME NIGHTWhat: A.U.T.O.S. Organization will sponsor a Family Game Night for Commuting Students.When: Thursday Nov 4, 6:00p.m.- 9:00p.m.Where: Rudolph Jones Student Center Game RoomHosted by: A.U.T.O.S Commuter Student Organization
FREE HAIR CUTSWhat: Professional Barbers giving free hair cuts.When: Monday Nov 8, 11:00a.m.- 2:00p.m.Where: Student Center
Lobby AreaHosted by: The Epsilon Beta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
STUDENT GOVERMENT MEETINGWhen: Wednesday Nov, 10 5p.m.-7:30p.m.Where: RJSC 236Hosted by: Student Government Association
TLC AUTO WASH AND FAST LUBE FUNDRAISERWhat: Need your car washed? This is a great way to receive a discount on a local auto wash, and you help support our organization. Speak to any of our members about purchasing a card.When: Today through Friday Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: Various Locations on CampusHosted by: National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
SGA WORD ON THE YARDWhen: Tuesday, November 16, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.Where: Hood Hall LobbyHosted By: Student Government Association
HONDA ALL-STARSWhat: The FSU Honda Campus All Star Team will be holding its annual Campus tournament Where: Rudolph Jones Student CenterWhen: Nov. 8, 9, and 10 from 2pm-6pm.More: Sign-ups start Nov. 1 in suite 210 of the student center. Info: Gavin Myrick or Gene Carroway at 910.672.1166
Voice photo by Dea SpicerTiffany Scott, center, and HyShawna Reynolds receive recognition for their service to A.U.T.O.s during a ceremony and reception last week. Advisor Pamela Smith, left, is shown with the students.
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danCes, parades & a 59-6 Win, oh My!
Voice photo by Leland WalkerDance members of Philadelphia-based Phildanco perform at Seabrooke Auditorium last week . This was one of the headliners for the 2010 FSU Homecoming festivities.
Homecoming 2010
Voice photo by nathanial StevensonFayetteville native J. Cole performs at the Capel Arena at Fayetteville State University last week during Homecoming festivities.
Voice photo by Dea SpicerMembers of the FSU Student Government Association participate in the 2010 Homecoming Parade Saturday.
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... and the 2010-2011 kings & QUeens
Voice photo by Dea SpicerThe Delta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., gets creative with a genie theme during the 2010 Homecoming Step Show. Including their Satur-day win, they are four-year reigning champions.
Voice photo by Dea SpicerMembers of the Delta Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., perform during their winning routine Satur-day at the Capel Arena. They tied with the Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Miss kappa Alpha PsiFinale Williams
Miss Phi Beta SigmaDaisy Ngwainmbi
Mr. DeltaQuinton Graham
Miss Omega Psi PhiRashell Carr
Miss Black & GoldTatianna Mosley
Voice photo by Dea Spicer
Voice photo by Alicia BayatPoet Yogi shows audience members that slam poetry is a con-tact sport at the Fayetteville State University Poetry Slam last week. The slam was held at the Butler Theatre and sponsored by the FSU Communications Club.
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The leaves are falling and nights are getting cold. You’ve made it through half the semester and survived midterms. Conversations in the student center are all about whose football team can’t be beat. Oh yes, fall is here!
This season ushers in store aisles full of sweets, pumpkin decorations and vampire costumes. Halloween is rapidly approaching. With the ghoulish holiday in sight, FSU students reminisce on their best and worst Halloween memories.
“i was eight and i was out trick or treating with my brother, sister and some friends. i bent down to tie my shoe, looked up and they were gone. i started panick-ing. An older woman helped me get in contact with my mom who had to come pick me up. i don’t think i went trick or treating again.”
Avery Beckles
“i remember the time i went trick or treating and the guy opened the door in a Jason outfit with a working chainsaw. we ran and cried.”
Ryan Farr
“when i was nine, someone gave me and my friends nasty candy while we were trick or treating. To get back at them, we terrorized the entire neighborhood. The whole night, we knocked on everyone’s doors and ran.”
Kourtney Williams
“when i was seven i went to a haunted house that my friend’s family set up. i went into a room and i saw a guy with a chainsaw lodged into his head and he grabbed my arm. i ran outside and dropped all of my hard earned candy in the pro-cess. The person that grabbed me chased me outside and took off the mask he had on. it was my friend’s dad. i was scared to death.”
Martika Mitchell
“My only Halloween memory, which was my favorite, was when i dressed up as a witch and walked around with my neighbor and his family down the street. when i got home my two older brothers and i were auctioning off our candy to each other. They ended up taking my candy and kicking me out their room. That was the first and only time i was allowed to participate in Hallow-een.”
Chelsea Race
By Brianna Murrell, Voice Staff Writer
By nike PascalVoice Staff Writer
Beginning Friday through Sunday Fayette-ville will be invaded by monsters, hobgoblins, witches and zombies. People are advised to stay at home. Those who choose to go out will do so at their own risk. If you must go out here is some useful advice, first learn some rules on sur-vival. This can be done by watching movies like Zombieland, Masters of Horror or The Walking Dead.
Can’t get access to these films? Don’t worry, just walk around with somebody you don’t care for such as noisy neighbors, ex-spouses, ex-boyfriends or girlfriends, in-laws or the kid who
stole your bike. It’s easy, whenever you run into zombies or similar beings, just use these indi-viduals as shields, or to lure the deadly creatures away from you and while the unspeakable mon-sters are feasting on your ex you’ll have lots of time to escape.
If sacrificing someone to save your own neck seems wrong, well here’s a plan for you good-doers too. Researchers have reported that zom-bies and other types of monsters don’t attack their own or other creatures of the night, so dressing up like any of them will keep you safe in public. If you don’t want to stay home or play dress-up then try the following places if you can get there safely.
Not into parties then try:The Horace HouseLegend has it that the Horace family owned a butcher shop during the early 1920’s. Desperate,
hungry and broke during the Great Depression, Mr. and Mrs. Horace turned to the locals for “as-sistance”. Eventually, the Horace family was caught. It was reported that the family alone had con-sumed 20 humans, but many more had been chopped up, passed off as animal meat and sold in the neighborhood. So much for pork chops, the parents were sentenced to death while their son was sent to a nuthouse. Edward is said to still be alive. To visit the house or for more information go to www.horacehouse.com
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Scorpio (October 23-November 21)As much as you want to confront a close friend or significant other about his or her lack of reciprocating the affection you show them, wait a little longer. They probably know they’re in the wrong and they’re planning something
sweet just for the two of you.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)You can be deceitful without doing it on purpose. It’s just part of your romantic charm, but be careful. You may meet your match and the holiday season is not the
greatest time to get a taste of your own medicine.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19)Out of all the Zodiac signs, you’re the absolute best at being frugal and saving money. You may be tempted to skimp on gifts and travel during the holidays, but remember, riches are valueless without loved
ones to share them with.
Aquarius (January 20-February 18)Right now is not the time to be a crybaby. Your problems are miniscule compared to those around you who may need your strength and great sense of advice during hard times in their lives. You’re skilled in
comforting people. Let that be your greatest gift this season.
Pisces (February 18-March 20)You have an infamous mean streak that can be the dagger to the heart of an important relationship, whether it’s with your friend, professor, sibling, spouse, or even yourself.
Be vulnerable for once. You’ll be surprised how quickly you find your hero.
Aries (March 21-April 19)Homecoming is over and you may feel a sense of emptiness and loneliness now that the hype has died down and you’re not surrounded by lots of people. Don’t worry, you tend you discover wonderful things about yourself when
you’re alone.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)The first half of the semester was rough, but you managed to brave it and come out on top. Don’t overestimate yourself though, you still have to make it through the home stretch. Midterm grades don’t show up on
our transcript, the final does.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)Your “need” to be the best at everything is wreaking havoc on your pockets. You don’t need to get your hair, nails, and make-up done for a meeting, and you don’t need to buy new shoes for a casual lunch date with an old
friend. Relax, your witty personality is enough.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)Please realize that you are only one person! You’re spreading yourself much too thin between work, friends, romance and the one-hundred other things you’re trying to do. It’s
always better to give 100% of yourself to 1 thing, rather than 1% of yourself to 100 things.
Leo (July 23-August 22)With an everlasting supply of confidence you can come off as arrogant to people who are struggling with their own self-image. Although
being high-strung isn’t a bad thing, be cautious as to who’s affected by it. If it’s your boss who has low self-esteem, you may want to calm down.
Virgo (August 23-September 22)You possess a powerful trait, which is knowing when to speak up versus when to shut up. You’re still human which makes you prone to mistakes, so the next time you have the urge to be cool, calm, and collected…just get ratchet and loud. Reinforce your presence.
Libra (September 23-October 22)You are such a romantic and right now it may seem as if there are just too many attractive people around you to settle down and
choose one. Rather than taking a bite out of every piece of fruit, look for the ripest piece…the one who seems ready to be who you need.
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noveMBer 2ndMaking the Decision: Is Graduate School for Me- All Classifications 10:00am, 12:00pm, &3:00pm, SBE Suite 230noveMBer 3rd15 Minutes of Fame: Phone Interview as a Window of Opportunity10:00, 11:00, 12:00, &1:00pm SBE 252
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Body Talk: Part II I love people-watching. I think most of us prob-
ably do. I’ve noticed the best places are in clubs, the mall, and the airport. For me, It’s fun to see the sol-diers, who have been gone for months, getting off the plane to the warm embrace of their families. Watch their faces, their hands, body postures, the strength and length of the hug, the first kiss between husband and wife, the joy expressed in the children’s voices. I can’t hear a word anyone is saying, but I don’t have to.
Last time I wrote, I discussed four types of nonverbal communication. These included kinesics, proxemics, occulesics, and artifac-tual communication. There are others that are worth your time, and some are downright en-tertaining. I hope you agree.
Haptics or Tactilics: Communication through touch. We could talk “bases” here, but the simple fact is that all forms of touching, and even the refus-al to touch, will be messages to others around you. I knew my not-then-wife was first interested in me when, while playing an arcade game on my work break at the movie theatre, she brushed up against me ever so slightly. It made a huge difference in my per-ception of her, not to mention my confidence level. Yeah, don’t laugh. It’s true.
People generally won’t touch you unless they trust you, feel attraction toward you, or want some-thing from you. This is also where sexual harassment comes into play! It’s not what you think is appropri-ate, but what the other thinks is appropriate that you have to consider. That shoulder rub may be innocent to you, but to the other person it could be a sign of aggression or making that other person severely un-comfortable.
And it’s not just where you touch, but how long and how often. In the workplace especially, just don’t touch. You never know how it may be perceived, dis-cussed, or documented.
Paralinguistics: Vocal mannerisms that give meaning to words. You’ve all heard the phrase, “it’s not what you say, but how you say it.” Would you rather someone tell you “I love you” with all the passion of a tree frog, or as someone who just sur-vived a natural disaster.
Paralinguistics is a hugely important category be-cause we’re talking about volume, rate, inflection or pitch, pauses, and verbal fillers like “um” and “uh.” Would you trust someone who, when answering your question, included a lot of awkward pauses and “ums” and “uhs?”
The key to a good delivery is not just being loud either, but variety! It’s the ups and downs of your volume, pitch, and rate that keep people interested. If you want to captivate an audience, increase the en-ergy level and keep that diversity high.
Olfactory Communication: Communication through smell. Eww, gross, I know. Research shows that smell is the most powerful sense when it comes to memory recall. I have a cabinet in my dining room that smells of old cedar. Every time I open that cabi-
net, a flood of memories enters my head about my grandmother’s china cabinet, which leads me to think of my grandmother. I’m sure you’ve all had a similar experience.
With olfactory communication, we’re talking about the smell of candles in your home, freshly baked cookies, springtime flowers, and even your body odor. Did you know that US Americans are the most deodorized group of people on the planet? We have a product for EVERY sort of body odor: foot pads, foot
spray, foot powder, scented hair spray, hair gels, mouthwash, toothpaste, breath mints, underarm deodorant, perfume, cologne, body lotion, body spray, and the list goes on. I’m surprised we don’t have scented cotton ear swabs yet. When we choose our scents, or allow the body odor to linger, we send a mes-
sage about who we are. Many foreigners don’t regu-larly bathe or shower, and they consider their personal body odor to be part of their identity. If you want to know the full details, ask me in person. So what mes-sage are you sending with your smell?
Chronemics: Communication through time. We all know the importance of punctuality. If we are consistently late to a class, meeting, job, interview, or whatever, it might send a message that we just don’t care. Continual tardiness can result in our getting fired.
Being early, on the other hand, sends the opposite message—that we care, we’re ambitious, goal-orient-ed, and want to succeed.
There is more to chronemics than this, though. Ev-eryone, for example, has his or her own internal body clock. Some people are early people, some are on-time people, and others are late people. I’m an early person. I try to be late sometimes. I really do. I just can’t. Something inside of me pushes me forward and makes me early. It’s really frustrating when I don’t want to be first at a party, but there I am!
The problem is this: say you have a 10 a.m. inter-view for a job and you are knocking on the door ex-actly at 10 a.m. because you are an on-time person. Now, add to this that your potential future boss is an early person and, because of this, now feels inside as if you’re late, despite your on-time presence. You’ve already have a raised a red flag for this person, and you’ve done nothing wrong! Be early, but not too early. It’ll send a positive message.
There you are. Four more ways in which you communicate without words. There is a lot more to communication than people realize, and a substantial amount of work yet to be done before we understand it all, if that’s even possible. I encourage all of you to focus your thoughts and efforts on improving your understanding of communication, your specific habits of communication, and make those changes that will help you succeed in life. Communication Matters!
todd s. Frobish, phd, is associate professor and interim Chair of the department of Communication. he encourages your comments and questions, and future ideas for his column. he can be reached at [email protected].
4 ways to express what you really mean
Dr. ToDD FroBisHCoMMuniCAtion MAtterS
“Trick or treat!” I love hearing those words.
Ever since I was a kid, I have always enjoyed Halloween. Now I enjoy it for a different reason.
Other than the joy of getting bags of free candy, for me “All Hallows Eve” marks the “almost there” point. This holiday means that we are now at the home stretch in the semester. The last grind through the month of November and a week in December is in front of us. I love knowing that I’ve managed to survive another semester of driving to and from campus.
I’m pretty sure I am not the only person on campus or commuter that loves this holiday. That glance at the horizon brings about joy or maybe dread, if you are behind in your studies.
As a commuter I think an added bonus is seeing all the decora-tions around the neighborhoods. So many people get in the spirit of Halloween and take extraordinary efforts to decorate their homes or offices to celebrate. I love see-ing the effects of some people’s time creating a haunted house so scary that even the bravest child will hesitate. This is one of the few holidays of the year when it’s not a bad thing to be a commuter. You get to take time and enjoy the sights of festive décor, without the heavy, hassled traffic of Christmas and Thanksgiving.
This is a commuter’s advantage
over students who stay on campus. When we head home after our day we get to see some of the things going on around town.
There’s a lot to be said for driving through a neighborhood where everyone is participating in a holiday. There are so many things that are actually going on that it’s
hard to find something you can’t enjoy.
I like seeing all the differ-ent pumpkin carvings myself; so far my favorite is Peter Griffin from “Family Guy.”
It should give you a strong sense of pride to see so many neighbors having fun. Though it may fill you dread as well, know-ing that so many people are into a scary holiday – just depends on how you feel.
Be wary as you soak in the holi-day on your way to wherever you are going.There will be a lot more people on the road this Halloween so we need to pay attention to all of our surroundings.
I won’t be out on the road though. This year I plan on sitting around and watching a monster movie marathon starring Godzilla!
Be safe ladies and gentlemen, we need you to come back to run the rest of this school semester down.
Chris hayes is an FsU junior and member of a.U.t.o.s, the campus organization for commuters. For more information, and more blog posts, go to http://bit.ly/b1oa2x
cHris HAyesCoMMuter BLog
Tricks and treats make for a great commute to campus
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Bronco running back Richard Med-lin breaks a tackle during the homecom-ing game against Livingston Saturday. Medlin ran for 77 yards and one score.
Voice photos by nathanial Stevenson
Despite a dreary season of let-downs and shortcomings thus far, the Broncos shot for the moon and landed on the sun in Saturday’s homecoming game against Living-stone College.
In nothing less than a blowout, the Broncos (3-5, 2-3) triumphed in a 59-6 win, sending the Blue Bears home likely feeling, well quite blue.
With an impressive four blocked punts, three of which occurred in the first half, Fayetteville State Uni-versity was able to obtain points early on to grasp a solid lead. In the first quarter, quarterback Rob-ert Benjamin (16) took immediate advantage of a block with the as-sistance of wide receiver Jamere Pugh for a 20 yard score, giving the Broncos their first touchdown and initiating an everlasting lead over Livingstone College.
The Broncos did encounter fa-miliar territory when Franklin Ev-ans of Livingstone attempted an of-fensive break for the ball, in which he was hit causing the FSU’s Jer-emy Cunningham to regain control by recovering a fumble and escort-ing the Broncos to a 24-6 lead at the tail-end of the first half.
Not forgetting the defense’s performance, strong safety Andre Lyles acquired a near-sideline in-terception, giving Benjamin room to penetrate inconsistencies in Bear country and leading to an addition-al 17-0 lead.
With totals of 377 yards of of-fense, the Broncos limited Living-stone to a miniscule 146 yards, giv-ing us a all the motivation we need, to believe in Bronco football again.
~ L’Asia Brown
Broncos treat fans to fantastic 59-6 homecoming victory
Basketball Season Begins!
FIRST GAME of SEASON NOV. 15THWomen’s Basketball; Nov. 15,
5:30 p.m. vs. Francis Marion at home (Capel Arena)Men’s Basketball; Nov. 15 7:30pm vs. Barber-Scotia at home (Capel Arena)
Volleyball-Oct. 28, 6 p.m. vs. Shaw University at home (Capel Arena)-Nov. 4-5 at Hampton, VA*
Football-Oct. 30, 1 p.m. vs. JCSU at home (Luther “Nick” Jerald’s stadium)-Nov. 6, 1 p.m. vs Virginia Union at home (Luther “Nick” Jerald’s stadium)
Golf-Nov. 8-9; at Savannah State in Savannah, GABowling-Nov. 5 vs. Livingstone College, WSSU, and JCSU in Charlotte, NC
SPORTSCalendar
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FOR A DAY
Deadlines
Applications for Chancellor For a Day are due:
! Sept. 10, 2010 to serve in September 2010.
! Oct. 22, 2010 to serve in November 2010.
! Jan. 21, 2011 to serve in February 2011.
! Mar. 25, 2011 to serve in April 2011.
The program is designed to enable students to gain a better
understanding of the daytoday operations of the University by
shadowing the Chancellor for one day. They will participate in all
of the activities and meetings scheduled for the Chancellor.
MAIN GOALS:
! To give students an opportunity to be a part of the administrative
process.
! To emphasize the role of the student in the university.
! To give students experience in the decision making process.
! To enable students to gain some understanding of the leadership skills
required for managing a multifaceted organization and the synergy
required for operating as a whole.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
A letter of application for “Chancellor for a Day” of 500 words or less
must include the following:
! Tell why you want to be Chancellor for a Day.
! Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
! Must have demonstrated an interest in leadership through participation
in student or community organizations, or in the academic major.
! Explain the compelling factors about yourself that make you the best
person to be Chancellor for a Day.
! Include name address, telephone number, email address, academic
