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Car vs. texter: treacherous Texting pedestrians put themselves in peril when they take their eyes off the road

Voting getsno easier

in NCHB 589, election changes rile

some in North Carolina

Don’t getcaught slippin’

BY MONIQUE LEWISECHO ASSISTANT EDITOR

Walking around N.C.Central University, it is hardto find anyone that doesn’thave their eyes glued totheir smart phone on theirway to class, the café, ortheir dorm.

Today, we are more tech-nologically dependent thanever and the nationwideepidemic of people textingand walking has led to adramatic increase in pedes-trian deaths and injuries.

According to a study pub-lished by the NationalHighway Traffic SafetyAdministration, the numberof pedestrians killed rosefrom 4,109 in 2009 to 4,432 in

The Shepard Bell stoodfront and centerThursday surrounded

by a crowd of over 100 peo-ple.

The bell, named after N.C.Central University’s founderJames E. Shepard, used to

ring between classes, duringassemblies and sports victo-ries. Students, faculty, staffand alum gathered aroundNCCU’s prized bellWednesday to honor the 50thanniversary of the March onWashington for Jobs andFreedom.

Exactly 50 years ago,200,000–300,000 protesters marchedpeacefully from the Washington

Monument to the Lincoln Memorialin protest of a divided nation.Afterwards, Martin Luther King Jr.delivered his iconic “I Have aDream” speech.

Dr. Debra Saunders-Whiteopened the ceremony at 2:55.Before starting, the NCCUChancellor motioned for the crowdto come closer.

Saunders-White said that Kingmade an appearance at NCCU in1964. That day, King spoke to stu-

STORY BYALEX SAMPSON

ECHO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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RINGING IN MEMORY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON

BY ALEX SAMPSONECHO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

On August 28, 1963, MartinLuther King Jr. delivered hishistoric “I Have a Dream”speech on freedom and racialequality during the GreatMarch on Washington. Thespeech is credited as the cat-alyst for the Voting Rights Actof 1965.

In an ironic twist, duringthat same month 50 yearslater, North Carolinaapproved what some are call-ing the most repressive votingbill since the Jim Crow era. House Bill 589 passed theHouse in a 73-41 vote and wasratified by Governor PatMcCrory on Aug. 12.

The reformation shortensearly voting to one week, ter-minates same day registra-tion during early voting, endsstraight ticket voting, repealspre-registration for 16-17 yearolds, cuts the ability of pollsto extend their hours whenfaced with long lines, andtightens the restrictions onphoto ID. The photo IDrequirements will go intoeffect in 2016.

The bill also raises theprospect of “dark money,”increasing the political influ-ence of special interests. Itrepeals a measure thatrequires the disclosure ofpolitical donations. The limitfor campaign contributionswill jump from $4,000 to$5,000 and increase withinflation.

The bill contains an arrayof reforms that will dispro-portionately affect minori-ties, students, the elderly, thedisabled and Democrats. Butsome student leaders are say-ing that it’s college studentswho are facing the most con-spicuous attacks.

Democrats reactLouis Duke, president of

College Democrats of North

Carolina and a political sci-ence and communicationstudies junior at CampbellUniversity, put it this way:

“Had the current law beenin place, I would not havebeen able to vote.” Duke firstvoted in 2012, when he tookadvantage of early voting andsame day registration. Healso used his dorm address toregister. Under the new vot-ing laws, student addressescannot be used to establishresidency.

Duke said the act is aboutmore than voter ID.

“I think it’s exceptionallyclear that the motive is politi-cal,” Duke said. “It’s to keepthose in power in power foras long as possible.”

Duke got involved withCDNC his freshman yearwhen he was elected presi-dent of the organization. Aspresident, he works withchapters across the state,including Duke University,East Carolina University, NCA&T and Appalachian StateUniversity. N.C. CentralUniversity does not have aCDNC chapter.

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At N.C. CentralUniversity, students who donot attain a cumulativeGPA of 2.0 are dismissed orexpelled from the school.

Students are advised bytheir course advisors andprofessors to take theirstudies and class seriously.

“Students who are notmaintaining a minimumcumulative GPA of 2.0 arenot making satisfactoryacademic progress,” saidKaye Thompson-Rogers,academic advisor of thecollege of arts sciences.

“This policy has beenestablished to enable stu-dents to complete theirundergraduate work withina reasonable period of

time.”During the 2010 fall con-

vocation, former chancel-lor Charlie Nelms pro-posed that students berequired to maintain a 2.0GPA to remain a student atthe university.

Since fall 2012, NCCUstudents were required tohave a cumulative GPA of2.0 to enroll for the follow-ing semester or academicyear. Nelms told the stu-dents that they must becommitted to getting theirdegrees.

“If you aren’t [commit-ted] you need to stop wast-ing your parents’ moneyand try something else,”said Nelms.

Although the university

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Chancellor Debra Saunders-White, state Rep. Henry M. Michaux and political science senior Tiffany Adams led the celebration.ALEXANDRIA SAMPSON/Echo editor-in-chief

A student texting while walking on Fayetteville St.MONIQUE LEWIS/Echo assistant editor

• Implements strict voter photo IDrequirements; goes into effect in 2016

• Cuts early voting by a week

• Eliminates same-day registration

• Raises campaign contributions from $4,000 to $5,000; will increase every two years

• Authorizes vigilante observers inside polling places

• Repeals disclosure measures of outside money

• Ends pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds

• Gives power to extend voting hours to the State Board of Elections

• Ends straight ticket voting

NC Voting Bill HB 589

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UniversityCollege aims high Advising unit revises plan, asks students to take initiative

BY JAMAR NEGRONECHO ASSISTANT EDITOR

After five years of hic-cups, University College isstarting to gain steam.

The N.C.C e n t r a lUniversityinstitutiontasked withh e l p i n gfirst andsecond years t u d e n t sn a v i g a t etheir col-lege experi-ence is aim-ing toi n c r e a s eef f ic iencyand get

more proactive, accordingto Dean Ontario Woodenand Associate DeanJennifer Schum.

One step in this processhas been to eliminate the

student con-tract andreplace itwith an aca-d e m i ca d v i s i n gsyllabus.“[The con-

tract] stateda lot of whats t u d e n t sneed to dobut it wasn’ta partner-ship,” saidSchum.The syl-

labus isshared with

students and parents dur-ing student orientations.

It features an outline ofadviser responsibilitiesand duties, along with a listof tools and resourcesavailable to students.

Dean Wooden said thatmaking the syllabus — aswell as posting the academ-ic advising handbookonline for public view — isa way of showing thatUniversity College is seri-ous about helping first andsecond year students.

“We’re putting these

things in writing so folksdon’t think we’re makingdecisions haphazardly,”Wooden said.

Both administrators alsosaid that UniversityCollege is reaching out tothe students and depart-ments more this year.

“We talk more,” saidWooden. “It’s all aboutcommunication. We’regoing to be way moreproactive.”

Miscommunication anddisorganization betweenUniversity College andNCCU departments havebeen one of the main com-plaints made by students.Biology pre-med juniorKyra Lyles said that herexperience with UniversityCollege was “somewhatnegative” as a result of mis-communication.

“They didn’t know whatcourses I needed to take[for my major],” Lyles said.

Lyles said that her over-all experience withUniversity College was pos-itive, adding thatUniversity College advisersand staff are “well-inten-tioned.” But she saidUniversity College adviserswould benefit from learn-ing more about the specificrequirements of universitydepartments.

To improve the transferfrom University College todepartments, Dean Woodensaid University College willbegin hosting events insidedepartments so freshmenand sophomores getacquainted sooner withtheir majors.

University Collegeadvisers will also get moreextensive training that willinclude webinars and one-on-one training, accordingto Schum.

Each department willalso be assigned aUniversity College adviserto serve as a liaison toimprove the flow of com-munication.

“We’re doing many goodthings to make sure advis-ers are on top of what

they’re doing,” Schum saidBut Wooden said that stu-dents have to start pullingtheir weight as well.

“Students have to beproactive,” Wooden said.

“We must have an expec-tation that students willaccept responsibility fortheir education.”

Nursing junior AllysonNunn agrees that studentsneed to get better controlover their academic life.

She said that sheenjoyed University Collegebecause her adviser,Cynthia Duarte, successful-ly helped her navigate herfirst two years at NCCU.

She said that studentsdon’t take the initiative andrecognize that at the end ofthe day they are responsi-ble for their academiccareers.

“You have to have someenthusiasm,” Nunn said.“You can’t expect someoneto do it for you. If you wantto know something badenough, you’ll find out.”

Wooden said that toomany students think thatit’s an adviser’s responsi-bility to “manage theirlives.”

Wooden added that stu-dents should understandthat University Collegeadvisers face their ownchallenges, such as master-ing software programs likeGradesFirst.

“There’s a learningcurve for staff as well,”Wooden said. “Studentshave to be flexible. It takesa while.”

But Schum and Woodensaid that this year’s incom-ing freshmen seem up tothe challenge. “The stu-dents have changed,”Wooden said, adding thatrecent arrivals are activelyseeking help when theyneed it. Schum said thisproactive attitude is “a lit-tle unusual” to see.

“This is a team effort,and we’re more than will-ing to do our part for theteam,” said Wooden.

dents in the B.N.Auditorium about the deathof segregation.

Saunders-White quoted aline from his speech.

“The new order of free-dom and human dignity iscoming into being and Ihave no doubt tonight aboutthe fact that the system ofsegregation is on itsdeathbed.

The only thing that’suncertain about it is howcostly the segregationistswill make the funeral.”

After her openingremarks, Saunders-Whiteintroduced political sciencesenior Tiffany Adams andNC State Rep. HenryMichaux Jr. who is also anNCCU alumnus.

Michaux marched inWashington in 1965 after

being invited by his person-al friend.

He knows this personalfriend as Martin.

When King visited NCCU,he stayed at Michaux’shome which was across thestreet.

Adams was one of thou-sands of people whoretraced the March onWashington’s footsteps onSaturday, Aug. 24 in D.C.The celebration was led byRev. Al Sharpton and MartinLuther King III among manyothers.

Saunders-White saidwhen Adams was askedabout the experience shestated, “I remember when Iwas in elementary schooland middle school and wewould talk about thismoment in history.

“I always imaginedmyself standing theremarching with other stu-dents to make a betterfuture for us and others tocome.”

At 3:00, two generationsof Eagles came togetherunder the maroon and graystructure named afterNCCU’s founder, James. EShepard, to celebrate thepast and the present. Thebell resonated against thebackdrop of applause.

Business finance juniorTyler Patterson said he feelsthat the celebration wasimportant because itshowed the impact Dr. Kinghad on our past.

“That was a great eventbecause it gives us a mindframe that we should aimfor his dream.”

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2011. On top of that there were

69,000 pedestrian injuries. A study from Ohio State

University found that morethan 1,500 pedestrians weretreated in emergency roomsin 2010 for injuries relatedto using their cell phonewhile walking.

Pedestrians aren’t onlycausing trouble for cars bytaking their time to crossthe street; they are also col-liding into each other.

“I pay attention when I’mwalking,” said family andconsumer science seniorLoréal Felder.

“I have texted whilewalking before, but onlywhen I know there is openspace around me to avoidbumping into anyone,falling, or walking into traf-fic.”

There has beenincreased attention to tex-ting and driving with 41state laws and AT&T’s “Itcan wait” campaign, inwhich participants take apledge to never text anddrive.

However, more attentionis getting directed to dis-tracted pedestrians.

After three deaths of dis-tracted pedestrians, policeofficers in Fort Lee, N.J.began issuing $54 tickets topedestrians who are textingand walking. In May 2012Fort Lee police issued 117tickets to texting pedestri-ans.

The Utah TransitAuthority made distractedwalking around trains pun-ishable by a $50 fine.

Last February, Nevadaintroduced Assembly Bill123, which can be applied tourban streets, all stateroads and even in residen-tial neighborhoods.

First time offenders get awarning, but the thirdoffense will cost a pedestri-an $250.

Delaware has placedabout 100 large stickers thatread "LOOK UP" on side-walks near crosswalks inWilmington, Newark andRehoboth Beach to urgepedestrians to pay attentionto what is going on around

them.Knowing that she could

have been ticketed or finedmight have helped BonnieMiller, an Indiana woman,who had to be rescued fromLake Michigan in March2012 after she fell off a pierwhile texting.

For true text addicts whojust can’t wait, apps havebeen developed that use asmart phone’s front camerato create a transparent key-board so users can see theirpath while sending theirmessages, such as “Typeand Walk” and “Walk NText.”

Critics argue that theseapps give users an excuse tokeep their phones glued totheir hands.

According to campuspolice, there haven’t beenany fatalities or injuries atNCCU from texting andwalking.

“Drivers aren’t particu-larly courteous around cam-pus so pedestrians need topay attention,” saidAngelique Randolph, masscommunication senior.

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WNCU relies on public supportStudents can earn service hours assisting with the station’s fundraiser

BY TAYLOR BLAKENEYECHO STAFF REPORTER

N.C. Central University’sradio station, WNCU 90.7,kicks off its fall fundraiseron October 16.

The fundraiser runsthrough October 23.Because WNCU is public itrelies heavily on listenerdonations and sponsor-ships.

“Public radio is mediaused to service the commu-nity at large. It is an impor-tant source of informationfor the people,” saidUchenna Bulliner, WNCU’sdevelopment director.

In all, 50 percent of thestation’s budget comes fromgrants, 30 percent from

donations and 20 percentfrom sponsors. The largestexpenses are for program-ming, technology and equip-ment and National PublicRadio fees. The stationspends about $90,000 forprogramming subscriptions.

Last spring’s fundraiserfell just short of its $85,000goal. The goal for theOctober fundraiser has notyet been set.

WNCU 90.7, whichemploys eight full-time staffand has one full-time volun-teer, was established in1995. The station is locatedon first floor of theF a r r i s o n - N e w t o nCommunication Building.

While WNCU, station90.7 FM is known primarilyas a jazz, it also broadcasts

reggae, blues, and gospel.One popular program is “8Track Flashback,” R&Bmusic from the 40s to theearly 60s.

On certain holidays thestation will do specialshows. For instance onMonday the September 2nd,WNCU is having a LaborDay Special. During thespecial expect to hear fromJon Batiste, Ray Anderson,and many others.

If the station does notmeet its fundraising goals itis forced to cut back onnational programming andprogramming produced bythe staff. It could even beforced to cut staff membersand operations.

“For the most part thestation does a great job at

raising the money neededfor the station,” saidUchenna Bulliner, addingthat if the fundraiser fallsshort they will regroup andhave another fundraiser orspecial event.

Students can earn com-munity service hours help-ing with the fundraiser.Mass communication seniorMonique Lewis said thatshe has earned about 100community service hours atWNCU.

“I love everyone overthere. It’s important thatthe station is preservingAmerica’s jazz tradition.”

Volunteer’s workincludes answering thephones, filling out member-ship forms and taking dona-tions.

Producer Patricia Murray, host of the Radio Skywriter on WNCU 90.7' FM, interviews Robin Dixon (left) and Pamela Clark-Pagan (middle).TIARA JONES/Echo staff photographer

recycle recycleFor more information contact

Rev. Michael Page at 530-5263 or by e-mail at mpage@nccu.edu

United Christian Campus Ministry

Michael D. PageCampus Minister

NCCU InterfaithCouncil 9/11 Serviceof RememberanceWednesday, Sept. 11Noon Hoey Administration Circle

United ChristianCampus Ministry Fair Thursday, Sept. 125-30pm - 7:30pm In front of Alexander-Dunn

Our new location:408 Brant Street

Eagle Landing Room127 (adjacent to

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Duke pointed out that avoting location was recentlymoved onto the conservativeCampbell University.

“It’s very ironic that theyhappened to move aprecinct to the John W. PopeConvocation Center,” Dukesaid.

The John W. Pope, Jr.Convocation Center openedin 2008. Art Pope –Gov. PatMcCrory’s budget director –donated $4.5 million to thearena through the JohnWilliam Pope Foundation.Pope played a significantrole supporting theRepublican takeover of thestate legislature.

While the conservativeCampbell University gaineda voting location, the largelyDemocratic leaningAppalachian StateUniversity had its pollinglocation moved off campusto a hard-to-reach location.The polling location mergesseveral others to handle9,300 voters. The site has asmall building and few park-ing spots.

View from the rightIn Winston-Salem, the

Forsyth County Board ofElections may follow BooneCounty’s lead.

Kenneth Raymond,Republican chairman of theForsyth County Board ofElections, proposed thatWinston-Salem StateUniversity’s polling place bemoved off campus. Theboard won’t vote on the pro-posal until next year.

Raymond graduated fromWSSU in 1987 and through-out his time there, he saidthey didn’t have a votingsite. He said the notion thatstudents must have aprecinct on campus is hardto believe.

Raymond said the kind ofarguments that people likeRev. William Barber make insupport of black college stu-dents is both insulting andcauses them to sacrificetheir personal dignity.

“They portrayed blackstudents as if they wereinfants that are too weak inthe mind and body to go to aneighborhood polling placeand cast a vote,” Raymondsaid. “They promote theidea that special arrange-ments must be made forblack students because theycan’t follow the regulararrangements provided foreverybody else.”

In response to those com-paring HB 589 to Jim Crow,he said it’s irresponsible forthem to characterize thechange in voting laws thatway.

“The new law is aboutvoter integrity -- and that’sall. It does not suppress any-body’s vote. But you mighthave some uninformed indi-viduals that take Barber’scomments to heart.”

Living up to the DreamJarvis Hall, AssociateProfessor of Political

Science at NCCU, said he’sdisappointed with the votingchanges in the state.

“As far as I’m concerned,what happened here inNorth Carolina is an affrontto the memory of MartinLuther King Jr. and thethousands of others who puttheir lives on the line to getthe right to vote.”

Hall, a long-time advo-cate for social justice andequality, first became inter-ested in voting rights whenhe was in high school. Hesaid reading about injusticeand how those in powerattempted to restrict theright to vote is what movedhim.

Hall said he’s proud ofstudent involvement in elec-tions. However, he said theone thing he hopes to seemore of is enthusiasm formunicipal elections.

“[Municipal elections]have more of an impact onyour life than national elec-tions,” Hall said.

He noted that NCCUturnout for recent presiden-tial elections were in the 90percentiles, but turnout formunicipal elections havebeen in the single digits.

Despite this, he disagreeswith the notion that stu-dents suffer from voter apa-thy. Hall said students needto be given a reason to par-ticipate and moreover, beeducated about the impor-tance of elections.

“I think that there’s someproblems with the entiresystem where people aremade to feel discouraged,”Hall said.

Student leaders speakNCCU SGA president

Stefan Weathers, a politicalscience senior, said he ispaying close attention torecent changes in votinglaws and the actions of elec-tion boards across the state.

“I don’t fear [NCCU beingtargeted], but I am not naïvein any way,” Weathers said.

Weathers said the SGA isdoing their best to help com-bat voter suppression.NCCU’s SGA is workingalongside the UNCAssociation of StudentGovernments. They alsoplan to collaborate withNCCU’s public relations andkey professors.

The most fundamentalpart of this fight, Weatherssaid, is the SGA’s approachis create awareness. Hisgoal is to connect with stu-dents rather than just throwinformation at them.

Weathers said he’snoticed a trend of a growingpolitical interest among stu-dents. Since what they fearis slowly becoming a reality,he said he believes studentswill come around.

“This is your time,” saidWeathers. “What certainelected officials are doinghas awakened a fire andpassion in students in NorthCarolina that we haven’tseen in awhile.”

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is strict about this policy,students who fall under thecumulative GPA can file foran appeal.

“The university recog-nizes that there may beextenuating circumstancesbeyond a student’s controlwhich may have impactedhis or her in ability to meetthe required GPA stipulatedby the Academic Progression Policy,”said Thompson-Rogers.

She said the university will permita student to file for an appeal whentheir dismissal is directly attributed tocertain circumstances.

Extenuating circumstance asdefined by the university is a situationwhich is far beyond the student’s con-trol and could not have been prevent-ed by the student.

Such circumstances include a seri-ous car accident, a life threatening orlife altering illness, an official docu-mental military deployment or a natu-

ral disaster leading to the totaldestruction of their home or otheressential provision.

“If a student had cancer and couldnot meet the required cumulative GPAbecause she left school for treatment,such student will be considered,” saidThompson-Rogers. “This is because itis no fault of hers.”

The university reserves the right toconsider whether the alleged circum-stance will directly impact the stu-dent’s ability to maintain the requiredGPA.

Thompson-Rogers said in spring2012 there were seven appeals at the

College of Arts andSciences which were allapproved.

In fall 2012, 11 stu-dents didn’t meet the GPArequirement but fourappealed. Two of the stu-dents were denied. Inspring 2013, three out offour students appealedbut two were denied.

In order for a student to file for anappeal, he or she must have officialwritten documentation which outlinesthe nature of the extenuating circum-stance and must have a letter fromboth the course advisor and the chairof the department.

“The Dean makes the decisionbased on the extenuating circum-stances and the letters from both thecourse advisor and the chair of thedepartment,” said Thompson-Rogers.

“If you’re approved, you get onlyone appeal for the academic progres-sion.”

“If you aren’t [committed] you need tostop wasting your parents’ money and

try something else.”CHARLIE NELMS

FORMER CHANCELLOR OF NCCU

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So many apps, so little time

BY PATRICK MAY

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS (MCT)

SAN JOSE, CALIF — Withmore than 140,000 applica-tions now available for theiPhone and 3 billion down-loads of them alreadylocked in by Apple fans,developers continue tobring us both cool andextremely dumb ways toharness technology in ourlives.

Apple’s at the front of thepack. They’ve got apps forgaming and grocery-shop-ping, apps for snow condi-tions and preparing lambcurry with roasted spices,apps for words of wisdomand some of the stupidestjokes you’ve ever heard.

I decided to tap into thephenomenon by seeing howmany apps I could down-load and test-drive in a sin-gle day.

By nightfall, I had animpressive stash of soft-ware wizardry lodgedinside my iPhone, and anew appreciation for howapps can change the wayyou make a ham sandwichor stake out a parking spot.

7:26 a.m.: From bed, Idownload Flashlight, whichsets my phone aglow so Ican find my glasses; down-load Alarm Clock Free andtry to go back to sleep.

Can’t sleep, so I down-load What Should You DoWith Your Life?, which asksme questions, then tells meto get a new job. But I lovemy job.

So I’m thinking they’vegot the wrong guy. So Idownload Sexy Mirror tomake sure it’s me. It is.Then I download andanswer the questions onHow’s Your IQ? but thatindicates I’m a loser.

So I download Hope forHaiti Now to show I’m real-ly a good guy, but end upplaying StickBo, using frag-mentation grenades againststick-figure opponents.

It’s cloudy outside, so Idownload The WeatherChannel and catch the localforecast video in the palmof my hand and learn that,yes, it really is cloudy out-side.

So far, all my apps havebeen free, and to celebrateI play some drums on RockBand Free, then I test outDog Whistler to mess withmy beagle, Lucy.

A bird outside promptsme to download AudubonSampler, though this partic-ular bird — a common crow,I believe — is apparentlynot exotic enough to makethe cut. I buy my first app,for 99 cents, and useDreams to interpret my fly-ing dream last night.

They only have cate-gories like Accident andCar Troubles, although aninterpretation underEscape tells me that “every-one needs to escape fromone thing or another inlife.” I suppose that’s wortha buck.

It’s still cloudy, so Idownload Will It Rain? andlearn that “Maybe” it will. Iget La Webradio and withBelgian jazz guitarist PhilipCatherine streaming frommy windowsill, I take ashower to iPhone music, afirst, and then shave toFrench chanteuse IsabelleAntena, a second first.

It’s now 9:04 a.m., time todownload Coffee Finder,Coffee Spot Lite andBeanhunter, but I end upheading for my standby Dr.Beanz down the street. Mybuddy Calem hands me my

coffee, which I’d calledahead for by using a buttonon one of the apps, then Ipark at Safeway and testout A Parking Spot andParking NearMe, whichpoint out there are plentyof spots all over the place,which I can clearly see outmy window, despite theclouds.

Other utility apps follow,like Grocery Gadget _Shopping List, which helpsyou execute this routinechore with military preci-sion.

Back home, my kids havethe heater cranked way up,so I download Carbon Calcso I can tell them how muchenergy this is wasting, thenuse it to offset my cellphone’s footprint for 99cents. Don’t ask me howthat works.

The next few hours are atime warp, with my iEyesglued to my iPhone screen.Concerned about a friendwho’s on some island offMexico, stuck for days on asailboat without any wind, Idownload SailingDictionary for 99 cents andtype in “stuck” withoutluck.

The Weather Channeltells me the winds offMazatlan are 7 mph. Notgood. I grab Google Earthand start looking for hermyself, scouring the Sea ofCortez without success.

I download How ToVideos from Howcast.comto see how one sails withoutwind. Instead I find “Howto do the moonwalk” and“How to be an ice creamtruck driver.”

I’m now downloadinglike there’s no tomorrow:piano lessons on VirtuosoPiano Free andFingerPiano Lite, guitarlessons on TouchChords; Iget Security Scanner, whichtakes my fingerprint andclears me, thank goodness;I have some fun with A LoveTest, then peek at LovePositions, which turns outto be a far cry from A LoveTest.

Before running out onerrands, I get Trapster,which tips you off to speedtraps. Then I grab naviga-tional and find-it apps likeAT&T Navigator, IWiFi —Free WiFi Sport, FastFoodand Traffic.com, Take Me toMy Car, WHERE and YellowPages.

Trying to plan myevening out, I downloadSan Francisco “At a Glance”City Guide Free, and thenSan Francisco ExplorationGuide for $2.99. Next comesCitysearch, WhatsNearby,Movies, Fandango and OneTap Movies, where I watcha trailer of “It’sComplicated.”

By sundown, I’ve got 127applications, though I can’thelp but wonder: Are thesethings just a huge meaning-less time-suck? Or are theytools that will changemankind forever?

There’s got to be ananswer out there some-where.Hold on while I find thatapp.

THE GOOD AND THE BADNot all apps are createdequal. Some are life-chang-ers. Others ought to be takenout and shot.My top hits:1. Weight Watchers Mobile2. WebMD Mobile3. The White HouseMy least favorite:1. Dreams2. iTease MyBoss3. Security Scanner

Some cool, many useless

BY CAROLINE MCMILLAN

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (MCT)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Students,parents, teachers, andschool counselors agree onthis much: The college-admissions competition hasreached a fever pitch.

It also has created a newclass of entrepreneurs: pro-fessionals who make theirliving by helping studentsnavigate the frenzy.

The concept isn’t new, butthe scope of the industry is.Test-prep companies suchas Princeton Review andKaplan, which charge hun-dreds of dollars for SATcourses, work with thou-sands of students each year.But there’s a growing mar-ket for small businesses thattout more individualizedservices.

The IndependentEducational ConsultantsAssociation estimates thereare 6,000 independent pri-vate counselors nation-wide — up from about 1,300in 2005 — and students arespending an estimated $400million a year on their serv-ices.

People offer a litany ofpre-college services, fromhigh-school academic plan-ning and SAT tutoring, tohelp with college visits,application essays andmerit scholarships.

“You can be an excellentstudent, have a strongresume, and I think there’sstill a lot of unpredictabilityabout college admissions,”says Dr. Perry Almquist, aCharlotte, N.C., pediatricianand mother of three. “Thatcauses a lot of anxiety forkids approaching college.”

If you find a qualifiedprofessional who can easethat anxiety and betterequip students for theadmissions process, it’sworth the money spent, shesays.

For her children —Charlotte Latin School grad-uates who went on to WakeForest University and UNCChapel Hill — that invest-

ment was in Dr. LewisKasparek, who at 74remains one of the mostpopular SAT prep teachersin the city.

Kasparek, who goes by“Dr. K,” started teachingSAT prep in the mid-’80s.Working full-time as ahumanities teacher atCharlotte Country DaySchool, Kasparek tutoredstudents on the verbal sec-tion after school and duringthe summer.

About 12 years ago, hemade his side business,Academic Counseling andEducational Services, hisfull-time job.

He says he’s nearly atfull-capacity. This summer,he has worked side-by-sidewith students from 8 a.m. to5 p.m., spending another twohours in the evening helpingstudents and parents overthe phone.

He says demand for hisservices and others’ hasincreased dramatically.

Here’s one reason why:The population is growing.North Carolina’s populationalone grew by more than 1.5million people from 2000 to2010, the fifth largest jumpin the nation, according tothe U.S. Census Bureau.Because of the demands ofthe labor market, more peo-ple than ever are pursuing apost-secondary education.

So even though there arethousands of universities,the fight for seats at themost prestigious schools hasramped up. UNC ChapelHill, for example, acceptedabout 27 percent of its near-ly 31,000 applicants lastyear.

“The competition has got-ten very wicked,” Kaspareksays. “Probably 70 to 80 per-cent of kids whose parentscan afford it are doing somekind of preparation.”

And free resources arescant.

In Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, budg-et cuts have resulted infewer high school coun-selors and a higher student-

to-counselor ratio. Andwhether you attend publicor private school, someskills needed for the SAT orcollege applications aren’tbeing taught in schools,independent counselorsargue.Kaspa rek says even bril-liant students are some-times stumped by the SATbecause it’s a reasoning test,not a memorization game.

Charlotte resident andNew York native EllenMartin started her smallbusiness, CollegeAdmissions 101, eight yearsago, to help high school stu-dents in Charlotte and NewYork tackle their collegeadmissions essays.

She says many studentsaren’t used to writing in anarrative style.

“The questions lookintimidating,” she says.Students have to learn howto tell their stories, andMartin — a former psycholo-gist — helps them hone theskill.

The same goes for stu-dents elsewhere.

In addition to work-ing with about 130Charlotte-area students ayear, students from NewYork, Bermuda and evenPeru have flown to the cityto study under Kasparek ontheir holiday breaks.

That kind of demand iswhy college-prep trainingisn’t cheap.

In just the last eightyears, Kasparek’s hourlyrate has gone from $85 to$125. Martin charges $120 anhour for help with essays.

And Lee Bierer, a well-known area independentacademic counselor andnationally syndicatedcolumnist, charges $250 anhour for a la carte servicesand has package deals for$2,500, according to herwebsite.

But Kasparek says the“cash cow” of college prephas also brought a numberof unqualified teachers tothe marketplace. And withno accreditation for the pro-

fession, it’s not an easy prob-lem to solve.

Some trade associations,such as the IndependentEducational ConsultantsAssociation, do require cre-dentials. Organizationspokeswoman SarahBrachman says membershave to have an advanceddegree or comparable pro-fessional experience, threeyears of experience in edu-cational placement counsel-ing or admissions, a mini-mum number of campus vis-its and three professionalreferences.

Kasparek recommendsthat people hungry for col-lege prep ask for similarcredentials and that legiti-mate, experienced entre-preneurs tout theirs as well.

“There are an awful lot ofpeople taking anything thatpops up because they’re sohungry for help,” he says.

“All (someone) has to dois tell people you can do it,and they’ll believe you cando it.”

On the other hand,Kasparek says he’s takenand studied the verbal sec-tion of every SAT for the last30 years. His three part-timeemployees, two of whomfocus solely on math, allhave extensive experiencewith the subjects they teach.Their results, he says, speakfor themselves.

Kasparek has workedwith more than 3,000 stu-dents in his tenure as a test-prep tutor. Last year, he andhis staff worked with 100.Twelve got perfect critical-reading scores, he said.Thirteen got perfect writingscores, and 10 got perfectscores in math.

Four were Morehead-Cain scholars, including wasWill Almquist, Dr. PerryAlmquist’s son.

“I liked the idea that(Kasparek) was a single per-son who had a reputationover years and years,” saidAlmquist.

“In the end, you want tohave done everything youcould.”

The growing businessof college prep

About $400 million nationwide spend on prep courses

Dr. Lewis Kasparek, a long-time SAT prep tutor, works with Charlotte Latin junior Emily Herron, August 13, 2013, in Charlotte. Theformer Charlotte Country Day School teacher has been working with students since the 1980s.

JEFF WILLHELM/Charlotte Observer (MCT)

“You can be an excellent student, have a strong resume, and I think there’s still a lot of unpredictabilityabout college admissions. That causes a lot of anxiety for kids approaching college.”

DR. PERRY ALMQUIST

CHARLOTTE PEDIATRICIAN

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BYTIFFANY HSU

AND ALANA SEMUELS

LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT

New York — In the aftermathof the recession, hundredsof workers in low-wageindustries have tried to callattention to how difficult itis to survive on the mini-mum wage.

Thursday might havebeen their biggest effort yet.Fast-food workers in anestimated 60 cities protest-ed outside 1,000 stores,turning out at the crack ofdawn to call for union rep-resentation and a wage of$15 an hour.

Organizers of the effort,bankrolled largely by theSEIU and promoted by aslew of community groups,said it was the largestprotest ever to hit the fast-food industry.

“The economy is doingpoorly. Everything is expen-sive. With high taxes, we’renot going to be able to payrent,” said Domino’s workerFrancisco Zuniga, 34, whobrought his 3-year old son,David, to a Hollywoodprotest.

The South Los Angelesresident said he can’t sup-port his family on $8 hourlypay from his pizza-making,order-taking and deliveryjob at Domino’s.

His bosses won’t give himfull-time hours because oflooming health care lawchanges — “they don’t wantto pay for the insurance,” hesaid.

His rent is $850 a month,utilities are $100 and othercosts spring up unexpected-

ly.Teenagers used to domi-

nate fast-food jobs. Now,many older workers, out of ajob because of the stagnanteconomy, have gravitatedtoward the industry.

They’re ripe for organiz-ing because they’ve seen theeconomy improve aroundthem while their pay hasremained the same and theycontinue to work withoutbenefits.

This is good news for theSEIU and other laborgroups, which have facedyears of declining member-ship.

Unions are finding thatfast-food workers are all toohappy to protest, figuringthat their jobs are badenough that if they losethem from protesting, theyhaven’t lost much.

“Marx said, ‘Workers ofthe world unite, you havenothing to lose but yourchains,’ and when it comesto fast-food workers, theyreally have nothing to lose,”said Nelson Lichtenstein, aUniversity of California,Santa Barbara labor expert.

“There’s no careerprospects from a fast-foodrestaurant, high turnover,unpredictable hours.”

The marches, happeningjust before Labor Day,

extended to Atlanta, Boston,Chicago, Dallas, Detroit,Las Vegas and many otherurban centers. Californiawas a hotbed of protests,with events in Berkeley,Fremont, Oakland, SanDiego and elsewhere.

But the impetus for fast-food change originated inNew York, when hundredsof workers and supportersbanded together in lateNovember to picket quick-service giants. Thursday’sprotests marked the fourthround of minimum wage ral-lies in the city.

Derrick Langley, 27, ofBrooklyn, has burns on hisarms and legs from a fryerat the KFC where he works.

The lanky man, who tow-ered over the crowds of pro-testers on Fifth Ave inManhattan, showed thescars to news crews whilecomplaining about the wayhis managers treat him.

“There’s not just one, notjust two, not just three rea-sons I’m out here today,” hesaid.

“I’m out here taking astand for all the fast-foodworkers around the world.”

It’s a sentiment echoedby Tamara Green, 26, ofBrooklyn, a Burger Kingworker who said she makes$7.25 an hour and works 19

hours "on a good week.""These strikes and these

movements, they're not justfor us. They're for anothergeneration of those whowon't be able to survive inthis economy."

The National RestaurantAssociation argues thatmany employees are youngpart-timers who aren’tresponsible for their ownhouseholds.

But Arne L. Kalleberg, asociology professor at theUniversity of NorthCarolina, Chapel Hill, saidthe median age for fast-foodworkers is more than 28; forwomen it’s 32. And low-wage jobs are among thefastest-growing in the coun-try, he said.

“These protests are a cryfor help,” he said. “It’s amicrocosm of a larger phe-nomenon.

It reflects the growingfrustration of these folkswho have for a long timeseen the gap between whatthey’re earning and the tonsof money the corporationsand the CEOs are making.”

Tilesha Rice, 36, was at aprotest in South LosAngeles. The mother of fourworks at a Burger King, andsays she can barely pay herbills.

"I don't want to be home-

less with my kids in thestreets," she said.

"I thank God I have a jobto help me and my family,but every check that I get Ijust pay rent. I don't havemoney left over to pay formy kids' school clothes ornothing."

Companies such asMcDonald's have stoodbehind their pay practices.

At Burger King, morethan 99 percent of all U.S.restaurants are owned byfranchisees, who controlwage decisions for employ-ees, the company said in astatement.

Workers in the systemreceive compensation andbenefits "that are consis-tent" with the quick-serviceindustry, according to thestatement.

The National RetailFederation calledThursday’s protests a “pub-licity stunt” in a statement,saying that they’re “just fur-ther proof that the labormovement is not only facingdepleted membership rolls,they have abdicated theirrole in an honest andrational discussion aboutthe American workforce.”

Looking ahead, BrentGiddens, managing partnerin the Los Angeles office ofemployment and labor law

firm Carothers DiSante &Freudenberger, said he’sskeptical of protesters’chances of success.

“I can’t see the federalminimum wage rising toanywhere near $15 anhour,” said Giddens, whosefirm’s clients have includedTaco Bell and Jack in theBox.

“It would have a devas-tating effect on the economyand can only have the effectof driving labor out of thecountry.”

However, Giddens saidhe “would not at all be sur-prised” to see a minimumwage increase in California,where the lowest legalhourly pay is $8.

“The political climatehere is very favorabletoward employees and his-torically always has been,”he said.

“Nobody can argue thatCalifornia is not among themost protective of employeerights among all the states.”

Amina Hall hopes it staysthat way. The high schoolsenior, protesting in SouthL.A., said she wanted araise from her current $8-an-hour pay at the store soshe could help her joblessmother support her largefamily while also paddingher college tuition fund.

The 17-year-old workspart-time, mostly as acashier, but doesn’t see afuture in the gig.

“It’s not something I wantto do long-term,” said Hall,who dreams of becoming acriminal justice attorney. “Iwant to make a career formyself.”

Danny Alvarez protests with about 200 supporters of the fast food workers strike at a Burger King on Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas, Thursday, August 29.JAY JANNER/Austin-American Statesman(MCT)

Food-workers in 60 cities strike for a living wage

Frustrated workers aim to raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $15

“These protests are a cry for help. It’s a microcosm of a larger phenomenon. It reflects the growingfrustration of these folks who have for a long time seen the gap between what they’re earning and

the tons of money the corporations and the CEOs are making.”

ARNE L. KALLEBERG

UNC-CHAPEL HILL SOCIOLOGY PROFESSOR

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Photos by Donavin Green and Ciera’ Harris

About that #InkLife

The buzzing of the needle. The burnyou feel as your artist glidessmoothly across your skin, creating

a masterpiece that will be with you forthe rest of your life.

Old folks look at the tattooed youngergeneration like we’ve lost our minds andour souls will burn in hell for eternity.

Look here Grandpa: tattoos have beenaround for thousands of years. Accordingto the Smithsonian, several female mum-

mies dated to 2000 B.C. were found withtattoos.

Tribes around the world have tattooedmembers as a symbol of rank, fertilityand identification purposes among otherreasons.

In 1891, Samuel O’Riley invented theelectric tattoo gun. Tattoos became popu-lar with sailors and other military person-nel.

In 1936, the year social security num-

bers were first given out, people rushed toget that number tattooed on them, aswell as their blood type.

Tattoos became popular in middle classAmerica in the 1970s by American sailorJerry Collins. Today, tattoos are moreaccepted by society than ever before.

African Americans, Caucausians,Asians, Hispanics — everyone hasembraced tattoos. A little bit of ink neverhurt anybody! — Ciera’ Harris

Some students use their entire bodies as canvases.

DONAVIN GREEN/Echo staff photographer Half-sleeve tattoos can be easilly concealed.DONAVIN GREEN/Echo staff photographer

Color adds dimension to tattoos. DONAVIN GREEN/Echo staff photographer

Story’s co-author Ciera’ Harris CIERA HARRIS/Echo opinions editor

Some ink holds religious significance. DONAVIN GREEN/Echo staff photographer

Jordan “Jaguar” Perry showing off the ink on his arms CIERA HARRIS/Echo opinions editor

Jordan “Jaguar” Perry modeling more of his tattoosCIERA HARRIS/Echo opinions editor

Words of wisdom are popular tattoo options. DONAVIN GREEN/Echo staff photographer

Some students prefer to keep their ink simple. DONAVIN GREEN/Echo staff photographer

BY JADE JACKSONECHO STAFF REPORTER

The first art exhibit of theschool year, “Witness: ARetrospective of Titus BrookHeagins,” was hosted by theN.C. Central University ArtMuseum on Aug. 25.

Heagins is an African-American photographer anddocumentarian dedicated tocapturing the spirit of “other-ness” in his art.

Heagins describes the cul-ture of “other” as any peoplewho are underrepresented.

As a minority himself he isable to capture moments thatwould be missed by an artistwho has not experienced theprejudice that comes with beingan African-American man.

His works range from spiri-tual ceremonies in Haiti to tat-tooed hipsters to blonde trans-gender women. All share a com-mon experience of being misla-beled and discriminatedagainst.

Music freshman Dottie Elliotsaid she felt moved by Heagins’exhibition. She said her favoritepiece was “Devonte.”

“It represents our cultureand where we come from. I’mgrateful for where we are nowand seeing Heagins’ workreminds me of that,” Elliot said.

Elliot’s response is the typeof reaction that Heagins hopesto spark — particularly in theAfrican-American community.

“I’m always encouragingAfrican Americans to be heard,”Heagins said.

“When I’m going across theworld to work I’m the onlyAfrican-American [professionalphotographer] that is there.”

Heagins said that his work inphotography is different from

what is typically represented. He said when he took pic-

tures of families in Haiti helooked at the “beauty and love”that he connected with. He cap-tures that connection and one-

ness among the people in Haitiand other African descendants.

“I want to take the picturethat is beautiful and showstheir humanity,” Heagins said.

Heagins said that although a

lot of work goes into his photog-raphy, a support system is animportant part of what he does.

“My wife Maureen [Cullins]is really good with people and aterrific linguist,” Heagins said.

“These things are veryimportant because we are trav-eling all around the world andthe process is a tremendousamount of work.”

Heagins said he does hiswork gladly to make sure thereare representations of “other-ness” in history through photog-raphy, not just representationsfrom the point of view of whiteEuropean descendents.

He said this is why he gladlyshares his experiences andadvice with young photogra-phers like Nicholas Headenwho works at NCCU’s ArtMuseum.

Headen worked withHeagins to prepare the exhibitand reception event where avariety of Heagins’ works werehung and presented to the com-munity.

“I was just amazed when Iwalked in and saw that exhibi-tion,” Heagins said.

“I really appreciate NCCUfor hosting the exhibit.”

Headen has worked in themuseum since Jan. 2011. Shesaid the reception had one ofthe most diverse crowds she’sever seen.

Headen said Heagins hasgiven her great advice and evenextended an invitation to workwith him in the future.

“I’m nowhere near the levelof photography that he is ... buthe was very inspirational andhe has been open to helping meas a photographer,” saidHeaden.

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Exhibit celebrates diverse groupsArt exhibit represents the beauty of cultures misrepresented by the mainstream

African-American artist Titus Brooks Heagins captures the culture of transgender women in his series “T-girls”Photo courtesy Titus Brooks Heaggins

Band suffers from cutsBudget cuts force band to settle for less

BY LEAH MONTGOMERYECHO A&E EDITOR

Students and alumniattending N.C. CentralUniversity football awaygames won’t be hearing theMarching Sound Machine.

While home games willhave all of the enthusiasm andschool morale that theMarching Sound Machine andeClispe dance team evoke,away games may not be asexciting.

Due to budget restrictions,the band will be unable totravel to any away games.

According to Jorim Reid,NCCU’s band director, theband program has grown, butthe budget has shrunk.

Reid said that when hearrived from Florida A&M in2001 the Marching SoundMachine had only 32 mem-bers. It now has about 150members, 95 percent of whomare non-music majors.

Reid said things started tochange in 2007 when the num-ber of students increased andmore opportunities to traveland compete became avail-able. But he complains thatthe budget never grew along-side the growing program.

Since then there have beenannual budget decreasesplaced on the UNC school sys-tem, and the cuts have hit theband hard.

Last year NCCU’s budgetwas cut 5.4 percent. This year,according to the TriangleBusiness Journal, an addition-al $4.6 million has been cutfrom NCCU’s budget.

This leaves the band pro-gram with just $50,000 for theentire academic year.

On average, it takes $20,000-$30,000 a year to keep instru-ments in optimal condition —which consumes half of thecurrent budget.

The other half of the budgetgoes to uniforms, equipment,and travel. And travel is notcheap. For an away game, theband needs at least four buseswhich can run as high $1,500per for a trip to Greensboro.

According to Reid, thebudget cuts don’t just hurt theband program. They also hurtthe university’s image.

Reid said that the band is ahuge marketing and brandingtool for NCCU and it should beinvested in as such.

“Something has to change,”said psychology junior LenetteMcCloud.Karimah Bennett, a student ofthe band department since2005 and the music instrumentproperty technician since2011, knows the band’s situa-tion well.

One of her long-term goalshas been to create a “foolproof” system for check-ing out uniforms and instru-ments.

This strategic plan hashelped prevent loss and dam-ages to band property, mean-ing less money will be spent on

buying or repairing items. “It’s sad because we can’t

support the football and bas-ketball teams at their events,”said Bennett. “The mostdisappointing thing is notbeing able to play at theHonda Battle of the Bands inAtlanta.”

Reid said he doesn’t wantfundraising to become theband’s focus.

“My primary job is to teach.If all of faculty is caught up infundraising, who will teach?”

But Reid continues to strug-gle to connect the “MarchingSound Machine” to the publiceven if they can’t attend awaygames. He has created a“Marching Sound Machine”app that has over 600 usersand allows users to play SoundMachine songs anywhere andanytime.

“Marching Sound Machine” at Duke Classic on Saturday, Sept. 31LEAH MONTGOMERY/Echo A&E editor

BY AARON DIALECHO STAFF REPORTER

Within the confines ofour N. C. CentralUniversity bubble, themonth of November is atime when scholasticachievement should be theforemost priority.

However, for some of us,November is whengamertags, Kill DeathRatios (KDR) and teamdeath-match trump the con-ventional collegiate normsof textbooks, papers andthe ever-looming finalexam.

To those of you who havebeen sleeping under a rockfor the past three years, Iam talking about Call ofDuty, the immensely popu-lar military first personshooter video game.

In recent memory, veryfew things have capturedour collective imaginationswhile causing our society tospend money at an alarm-ing rate. The Activisionpublishing franchise hassingle-handedly pushedvideo games and “gamers”out of the “counter-culturecloset” and into the fore-front of popular culture.

When Call of Duty: BlackOps 2 was released on Nov.13, 2012, it grossed $500million in its first 24 hours,giving it the highest gross-ing release of any videogame. The powerhousethen went on to gross $1billion in its first 15 days ofrelease.

While the annual install-ments of the franchise havecaptivated millions aroundthe world, it has resonatedin an especially meaningfulway with college students.

According to a studyfrom Pew InternetResearch, 70 percent of col-lege students play video

games at least once in awhile. Of this staggering 70percent, almost half report-edly play video games “alot” and another 9 percentreport that they use videogames as a distraction fromthe strenuous work load ofcollege life.

One student, who willonly be identified by hisgamertag, DaBullet1, gaveinsight to his own gaminglife. Bullet is a math fresh-man hailing from Georgiawho is obsessed with every-thing Call of Duty has tooffer.

He describes his game-play as a completely cus-tomizable “futuristic” expe-rience that is second tonone.

His average sessionranges from three to fouruninterrupted hours, esti-mating that he plays thegame at least 30 hours aweek.

When asked whether ornot he could see his gamingcausing him to miss class,he paused and thoughtfullydelivered his response:

“Yes!”Call of Duty not only pro-

vides DaBullet1 withimmense entertainmentvalue but also a meaningfulway to interact with hisfriends from home.

This sentiment is echoedby the Pew InternetResearch study whichfound that particularlyamongst men, video gamesprovide a dynamic alterna-tive to telephone calls andtext messages.

The next Call of Dutyrelease is scheduled forTuesday, Nov. 5. If its previ-ous installments statisticsare any indication, Call ofDuty: Ghost may be anotherhistoric release.

Students answerCall of Duty

“It’s sad because we can’t support the football and basketballteams at their away events. The most disappointing thing is

not being able to play in the Honda Battle of the Bands in Atlanta.”TYRONE GETER

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Head bopping, fingersnapping with percussionand bass hooks.

That is what took placeat N.C. Central Universityin the B.N. DukeAuditorium.

On August 25 NCCUAlumni and Jazz loverscame together for the fundraising event “Give theDrummer Some.”

Jazz artists fromChapel-Hill, N.C., Atlanta,Chicago and more, cameout to showcase their orig-inal pieces and covers of afew well-known tunes.

Artists captivated theaudience with guitars,percussions, sax-o-phonesand piano keys. BobJackson and his band leftthe audience up beat andready for the next act instore.

CJ Baker and his bandtook the audience to thenext level with their coverof Earth Wind and Fire'sCan't Hide From Love.

The audience dancedin their seats, tappedtheir feet and even sungthe lyrics. Still, nothingbrought the room moreawe than NCCUProfessor's, ThomasTaylor and his original

piece Trincalobe Blues. Professor Taylor

reached out to many ofthe artists for the show-case and hosted the eventas well.

Taylor has been a per-cussion professor atNCCU since 1998. He saidhe hoped that his studentswould “gather the passionfor what they love andshare it with everyonethey come in contactwith."

In addition to the livemusic showcased, audi-ence members had theopportunity to bid in asilent auction on severalitems.

Auction items includedoriginal jazz inspiredpaintings, Miles Davis CDsets, t-shirts, drummerpads with sticks, and afew vinyl records as well.

The audience also hadthe option of donating tothe jazz department.

Proceeds go to the jazzstudies program scholar-ships where aid is provid-ed to those participatingin jazz studies and anystudy in the ensembles.

“Give The DrummerSome” gave the audiencemore of an insight to thejazz studies program anda taste of real percussion.

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Eagles shutout in season openerBY TEVIN STINSON

ECHO SPORTS EDITOR

Behind some strong offen-sive play and sturdy defensethe Duke Blue Devils shutout the Eagles of N.C. Central45-0 in the third meetingbetween the two schools thatare separated by only threemiles.

The Blue Devils compiledan astonishing 488 yards oftotal offense compared toonly 184 for the Eagles.

NCCU interim head coachDwayne Foster, who got hisfirst taste of head coaching atthe collegiate level, seemedexcited about his team’seffort and moving forwardwith the season.

“It was really excitingactually,” said Foster. “Theguys looked to me to leadthem and that’s exactly whatI did.”

The Blue Devils offenseput their first points on theboard when backup quarter-back, junior BrandonConnette capped off a sevenplay 43 yard drive with athree yard touchdown pass tojunior Braxton Deaver whowas seemingly wide open inthe end zone.

Connette would also scoreon a rushing touchdown forthe Blue Devils later in thequarter to bring the Dukelead to 14-0“Defensively we wanted topressure the quarterback

more,” said Foster. “We knewtheir quarterbacks weregoing to run and we didn’thandle that too well.”

In the drive following thesecond Blue Devil touch-down NCCU redshirt seniorquarterback Jordan Reidseemed to settle into theoffensive game plan.

Reid completed all four of

his pass attempts in the firstquarter, including a 17 yardpass to junior DemarioJohnson on third and 18 forthe Eagles.

Facing fourth and one ontheir own 36 yard line theEagles were set back by adelay of game penalty thatforced the Eagles to punt toan awaiting Jamison

Crowder who returned theMattew Parent punt 76 yardsfor another Blue Devil touch-down and stretched theirlead to 21.

“Bottom line we have toget better on special teams,”said Foster. “We have to be alot more consistent.”

The return by Crowdermarked the seventh longest

return in history for the BlueDevils and seemed to deflatethe Eagles for the remainderof the game.

The Eagles defenseseemed to turn things aroundin the second quarter whensenior Tazmon Fosterreturned a fumble by Dukewide receiver Anthony Nashfor what seemed to be atouchdown.

A controversial boothreview overturned the call onthe field and took points offthe board for the Eagles.

“I thought that play was alittle deflating,” said Foster.“It could have been a bigturnaround at that point withgetting on the board.”

“I thought their guy tookthree steps and fumbled butthey flipped up top and wehave to go with that and moveon,” said Foster.

Following the overturnedtouchdown Duke retainedpossession of the ball andconverted a 3rd & 16 whenredshirt junior AnthonyBoone completed a 34 yardbomb to Ryan Smith.

Eleven plays and 82 yardslater Boone put anothertouchdown on the board forDuke on a quarterback keep-er up the middle to stretchthe Blue Devil lead to 28.

At the half Duke had man-aged to rack up 16 first downscompared to only five for theEagles.

“We moved the ball at

times offensively we just did-n’t finish,” said Foster.

Although the Eagles neverseemed to catch a break,Jordan Reid had a stellar dayfor the Eagles at the quarter-back position. Reid endedthe day completing 11 of 22pass attempts for 87 yards.

Redshirt sophomoreIdreis Augustus was anotherbright spot for the Eaglesoffense as he finished the daywith 50 rushing yards on onlynine carries.

Augustus was in his firstlive game action since 2011after sitting out the entire2012 season with an injury.Marvin Poole led the way forthe Eagles receiving corewith four catches for 27yards.

Defensively the Eagleswere led by senior TazmonFoster who racked up 13tackles. Redshirt seniorTyriqe Williams was also pro-ductive bringing down eightball carriers.

Redshirt senior AaronWallace and redshirt fresh-man Jordan Miles also put ona good show adding seventackles a piece for theEagles.“Although we didn’t come outon top our guys kept fightingand that’s what I like,” saidFoster.

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The Lady Eagles volley-ball team was defeated bythe Hampton Lady Piratesin three straight periods onFriday August 28.

The Lady Eagles got outto an early lead in the firstset, but would ultimatelylose 25-17.

In the third set tensionsrose as the Lady Eaglesworked their way from an18-24 deficit to gain thelead, and possibly send thematch into a fourth period.However the Lady Pirateshad other plans, and putthe match away with a finalscore of 26-28.

Senior Kalin Russell ledthe Lady Eagles squad withnine kills on offense, whilejunior Ashley McCarthyhad a team high four blocksand three digs.

After the game, LadyEagles head coachGeorgette Crawford-Crookssaid there were severaltakeaways from theevening’s game.

“For tonight’s matchwhat really got us was ourserve receiving and ourblocking,” Crawford-Crookssaid.

“Those are two key areasthat’s needed in any matchthat you’re playing.”

Crawford-Crooks alsosaid that minimizing errorsand being more explosivewill help the Lady Eaglessucceed in the upcomingseason.

For the seventh straightyear the Lady Eagles havehosted their first game athome, and Crawford-Crooks said that it gives the

ladies a sense of confidenceand rewarding. “It’s always important whenyou start at home becauseyou’re comfortable athome,” Crawford-Crookssaid.

“It’s always exciting andrewarding for [the players.]For the work that they havedone in the preseason tohost a tournament here foropening weekend…forthem to get that reward it’svery important.”

As for the rest of the sea-son, Crawford-Crooks saidthat the arrival of newtransfers and rookies—inaddition to returning play-ers—gives the team a “goodmix” of experience andnew talent.

She said that the veter-ans on the team haveimparted to the younger

players the idea of being apart of a successful volley-ball team.

“You want to be a part ofsomething that’s great, notjust be a part of medioc-rity,” Crawford-Crooks said.

She said that althoughcredit was due to Hamptonfor playing well, all of theirplayers were returningfrom last year, and it willtake the Lady Eagles moretime to get used to a newteam that she says is muchbetter than last year.

She is confident that herteam will rise to the chal-lenge, and fire on all cylin-ders soon enough.

“When they see us inNovember at the MEACconference they will not seethis team, it will be a totallydifferent team,” Crawford-Crooks said.

Lady Eagles fall short

Junior Da’Sha Brown prepares to return a Hampton Serve in the openinground of the NCCU Invitational

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BY TEVIN STINSONECHO ASSISTANT EDITOR

Former N.C. Central headfootball coach Henry FrazierIII who was fired August 22after he allegedly violated adomestic violence protectiveorder has filed an appealthat if approved would allowhim to return to the sidelinefor the Eagles.

Frazier has hired highprofile lawyer LindaKenney-Baden to representhim. Baden was part of thelegal team that defendedCasey Anthony in the contro-versial trial involving thedeath of her daughter CayleeAnthony in 2011. Baden wasalso a part of the legal team

that represented PhilSpector, who was accused ofkilling a woman in 2003.

On August 29 Baden deliv-ered a letter of appeal toNCCU Chancellor DebraSaunders-White on Frazier’sbehalf. Baden posted the let-ter on her twitter accountlater that afternoon. In theletter Baden states thatFrazier contends that NCCUhas intentionally egregiouslyand materially violated itsduties to him under the con-tract.

Baden goes on to say; theletter of termination recitesall seven clauses that couldbe applicable to any termi-nation of which six despitetheir recitation, were com-

pletely irrelevant. Instead,Wicker-McCree dischargedFrazier for “behavior thathas brought public disre-spect, contempt and ridiculeupon the University, theDepartment ofIntercollegiate Athletics andthe football program.

In an email sent to theCampus Echo Baden dis-cusses why she believes theuniversity doesn’t have suffi-cient evidence to terminateFrazier.

“We believe the existenceof an unproven allegation ina personal matter is insuffi-cient to terminate CoachFrazier under his contract.The callous statement byNCCU proudly admittingthey do not care about hisguilt or innocence, not onlysupports an NCCU contractviolation, but is about as faroff the path of civil rightsleaders as can be,” Badensaid in an email.

NCCU Chancellor DebraSaunders-White had no com-ment on Frazier or on the let-ter of appeal.

Frazier who was enteringhis third season as headcoach with the Eagles isexpected to make his firstcourtroom appearance forhis most recent charges onSeptember 30 in WakeCounty.

Last weekend the Eagleskicked off their 2013 cam-paign under interim headcoach Dwayne Foster. Thisweek the Eagles will face theFalcons from St. Augustinein their first home game ofthe season.

Former head coach Henry Frazier III looks to appeal his August 22firing and rejoin the team on the sidelines.

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Hip Hop’s obsessionwith a plump backsidedidn’t start yesterday.For decades, women

with curvy figures and roundderrieres have been praised

by rappers. In 1989, LL CoolJ released “BigOle Butt,” inwhich he spokeabout leavinghis girlfriend fora girl with, well,a “big ole butt.”

In 1992, SirMix A Lot

released his hit single “BabyGot Back,” which was the sec-ond best-selling song of theyear.

Hip-hop’s infatuation withbig booties and increased wor-shipping of strippers have ledto women disfiguring them-selves trying to look like NickiMinaj and other famous videovixens. Men seem to gobananas for a woman with abig butt.

People have started tomake a profit off of womenwho are insecure with theirbodies and desire to have afuller bottom. A number of

underground “clinics” havesprung up across the nation inmotel rooms and homes ofpeople who have no kind ofmedical training.

These scammers offer ille-gal butt injections for lessthan half of what a licenseddoctor would charge forimplants. This may seemattractive to a desperatewoman. Little does she know,she is risking her life withevery injection.

Most of the time, these backalley medical practitionersmix together a cocktail of mis-cellaneous substances (nonewhich are FDA approved forbutt injections) and send theirclient on their way.

Hours later, that womancould be fighting for her lifeor dead.

In April 2013, 28-year-oldSuyima Torres died 10 hoursafter receiving butt injectionsat a Miami strip mall where

she paid $2300 for the proce-dure.

In November 2012, Essenceran an article about AprylMichelle Brown, a lady whoalmost died from illegal buttinjections.

The industrial grade sili-cone that was injected intoher behind hardened overtime, blackened the skin, andcaused an infection so severethat she had to have all four ofher limbs amputated to saveher life.

First off, butt injections areILLEGAL in the United States.So, anyone that’s offering todo them is breaking the law.

If you want to enhanceyour ass-ets the legal way, youwould have to get buttimplants or go overseas (but ifyou’re trying to get black mar-ket butt injections you proba-bly won’t be able to afford thatflight and pay for the injec-tions-just saying).

Realistically speaking, buttimplants can cost upwards of$10,000.

As with any surgery thereare risks, but it’s done in asterile environment with peo-ple who went to school to per-form this procedure.

Your risk of infection, los-ing limbs, and dying is signifi-cantly lower than it would beif you were laying in a dingymotel room with a flickeringlightbulb and used needlesfilled with God knows whatbeing injected into you.

Really ladies, is your lifeworth having a nice booty?

Really, is it? I think not. Granted, I have a pretty

decent sized one myself so Idon’t know how it feels not tohave a booty.

It’s not what it’s perked upto be. Men call me beautifulwithout seeing my face- howdoes that even work?

I get molested when I go tothe club and when I went toNew York, this random mansmacked my butt in the middleof Times Square.

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T his summer held one ofthe most controversialtrials in U.S. History

since Emmett Till: TheGeorge Zimmerman Trial.

As the organizing contin-ues and thedemonstrationsand meetings areset, so manyquestions andthoughts have cometo surface: isracism still anissue? Why does it seemlike the justice sys-tem continuously

strikes our (black) men down?Are stereotypes probable caus-es for certain situations?

We live in a society thatallowed a young black male tobe killed due to stereotyping byhis murderer.

To Zimmerman, Trayvon wasapparently dressed like a thugand looked suspicious. It’s notthe first time that this has hap-pened and sadly, it will not bethe last.

According to Wikipedia, “Astereotype is a thought thatmay be adopted about specifictypes of individuals or certainways of doing things, [1] butthat belief may or may notaccurately reflect reality.[2][3]”.

We scream and chant thatstereotyping is wrong, alongwith racism and homophobia,but doesn’t that ideal apply towomen as well? Or have weforgotten about misogyny?

Ashley Robbins, CEO ofEargasm Entertainment LLC.,raised this point:

“The death of TrayvonMartin brought our communitytogether to address the ways inwhich society devalues blackmale life and to advocate forthe right of young black/brownmen to be able to walk thestreets without being profiled,criminalized and gunned downbecause of their attire.

“Yet women are regularlydismissed as b*tches, hoes,jump-offs and the likesbecause of what they wear,under the theory that 'we can'trespect you because you don'trespect yourself.

“Who are we to gauge some-one else's level of self-respect

and then conclude thatbecause they don't respectthemselves enough we aren'trequired to?

“There is a basic level ofrespect that all people shouldbe afforded for simply exist-ing.”

She’s absolutely right. If we are going to march and

chastise people for stereotyp-ing black males, let's addressthe mistreatment and biasedattitude towards women viastereotypes and misogyny.

People shouldn’t think whenthey see a black male with ahoodie on and slightly baggypants that their lives or theirpossessions are at risk of beingtaken.

Well, a woman shouldn’t beup for grabs because she hason a short skirt.

If you have your pants hang-ing off your butt and you wearextremely vulgar t-shirts, withfitted hats and a hoodie, am I

allowed to assume you don'tcare about your presentation tosociety as well?

Should I call you a thug anddisregard your worth as ahuman? No.

I may not like what youwear, but as a person I have torespect that that's what youwant to wear to represent your-self.

I will probably be labeled asa feminist, which is fine.

Label me whatever you may,but I am simply shedding lighton a contradiction that domi-nates our culture's way ofthinking.

Let us reflect on thosemoments we have judged bigbooty Judy for her short shortsand remember that this sameway of thinking got a 17-year-old black male killed.

Trayvon wasn't botheringanyone and neither was Judy.

She may bother your groins,but that gives you no right toharass her whether you want toadmit it or not.

If you are going to shout,“No Justice! No peace!" let itapply all around and not just toblack males.

Misogyny is an injustice.Acknowledge and erase yourconditioning of it.

Plight of the scantily cladWhy rob myself of a beautiful relationship

filled with the aspects I want and need because itcould come from a man that is not black?

Angel Brown

Campus EchoWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

I like big butts

Ciera’ Harris

Hours later, that woman could be fighting for her life or dead.

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