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The VoiceFayetteville State University Student Press

For Students, By Students November 17, 2010 • Vol. 2, Issue no. 5www.fsuvoice.com

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Exploited pre-teen or protected pop star?

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Radio you can see and hearBy Charnell HarrisVoice Features Editor

It’s music, it’s T.V., it’s online, it’s a lab for students, it’s real-life experience, it’s Bronco-iRadio. And it is new to Fayette-ville State University.

“Bronco-iRadio is an internet based [ra-dio station] with the capability of stream-ing audio and visual content simultane-ously,” said Senior Charmaine Murrell, who, as the operations manager, is second in charge at the station. “Therefore, this concept allows the audience members to see and hear, in real time, the works of the business. With other stations, the audi-ence doesn’t get to see behind the scenes. Through our state-of-the art studio, we expect our listeners to be more than cyber-space onlookers. We expect to establish our very own social community.”

After many months of hard work and dedication putting it together, the station launches in early December. Bronco-iRadio is run by the student management team that consists of members of the stu-dent body.

The new station is fully decked out with all new equipment and top-of-the line ren-ovations in the telecommunications build-ing. The renovations cost about $100,000. This is one way FSU is letting its students and the surrounding community know that they are serious about moving into the 21st century. Though the project is overseen by General Manager Ray Thomas, of The Ray Thomas Variety Morning Show, the main jobs are carried out by the student man-agement team. Students hold director po-sitions in programming, marketing, music and many other areas.

With the launch coming soon, no one is more excited than the members of the management team.

“I’m excited because it’s something fresh for the campus, something new and something that the students can partici-

By Alicia BayatVoice Staff Writer

Domestic violence can happen to anyone. It is not discrimina-tory. It can happen regardless of your age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender. It can take many forms. It can be physical, emotional, psychologi-cal, economic or sexual.

This year, in order to combat domestic violence and increase awareness, President Barrack Obama declared October Na-tional Domestic Violence Aware-ness Month. Although October is passed for those experiencing the effects of violence, the suf-fering is on going.

A c c o r d i n g t o t h e U.S.Department of Justiuce (DOJ), there is a correlation be-tween a decrease in income lev-els and an increase in domestic violence. Those with lower in-comes are at three time’s higher risk of domestic violence.

According to the National Coalition against Domestic Vio-lence, women involved in inti-mate partner violence typically feel they deserve it. They may also feel that they did something to merit mistreatment. Long be-fore there is shoving there may be other signs such as verbal, emotional or mental abuse.

The first signs may be ex-treme jealousy or monitoring of your actions and interaction with others. It can also be behaviors such as putting down the way you look or how you do things. It may also include making you feel as if you can’t do anything right. It can involve name call-ing. It can start with guilt such

as “if you love me…” or “if you want me to be happy…”

The abuser may even threaten to harm themselves or others in order to maintain control over the abused person. An abuser may threaten to commit suicide if you leave them. They may also do or say things which make it seem as if they cannot live without you.

An abuser may apologize and appear remorseful, until it hap-pens again. Typically the abuse will be repeated. An abuser may say thing such as “I am so sorry baby.” “It will never hap-pen again.” “You know I love you. I would never hurt you” “If you hadn’t made me mad.”

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,

one in four women has experi-enced domestic violence in her lifetime. Women account for 85 percent of victims in intimate partner violence and men ac-count for 15 percent of victims.

College students are at higher risk for intimate partner violence because they may often have difficulty identifying verbal and emotional abuse. They may not have enough experience in rela-tionships to recognize the differ-ence between a healthy and an unhealthy relationship.

It can all begin seemingly in-nocent and quickly escalate to become deadly.

In August, University of Mis-souri running back, Derrick Washington was kicked off the football team for allegedly en-tering a tutor’s closed bedroom door and sexually assaulting her while she slept. Two weeks later he was charged with domestic violence after choking and hit-ting his ex-girlfriend during an argument. He will appear in court early December.

Violence against women does not happen only between inti-mate partners. It is not just push-ing, shoving or hitting. Sexual assault can take many forms in-cluding rape or attempted rape. It can also occur when someone touches any part of another’s body in a sexual way without consent.

Assailants can be strangers, friends, family or just an ac-quaintance.

On November 11, former NFL star David Meggett of the New York Giants and New England

Physical and Emotional Abuse

Violence has lasting repercussions

Voice illustration by Jovian Turnbull

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L ASIA BROWNFROM THE EDITOR

Watch what you eat this holiday

Greetings Broncos,

If you’re a little like me, you look forward to the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. If you’re “kinda” like me, you look forward to the food that you can count on being served, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. If you’re a lot like me (which I pray that you aren’t for the sake of your jeans), you gain an average of between five and seven pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.

That is the equivalent of four inches on your waistline, two inches on your hips, or a very flabby goodbye wave. It can add two to three minutes to your two-mile run time, or trigger the onset of diabetes. It can send your blood pressure soaring or cause your cholesterol to soar to dangerous heights, in turn placing you at risk for coronary heart disease, heart at-tack, or stroke.

Who knew five pounds could be so lethal?

And it’s the amount the average American gains every year be-tween, you guessed it, Thanksgiv-ing and New Year’s Day.

This holiday season you don’t have to be average and fortunately, you don’t have to sacrifice your appetite in your quest not to be av-erage. It’s entirely possible to en-joy Turkey, dressing, macaroni and cheese, and collard greens. Portion control and staying active is the key to staying healthy this season.

“Nobody eats a perfect diet 24/7. We all like to indulge around the holidays, but it’s important not too indulge in too much,” says Capt. Walker of Womack Army Medical Center. According to www.health-castle.com the average Thanksgiv-ing plate contains more than 2,000 calories, which is the recommend-

ed daily caloric consumption for a healthy adult male. Thanksgiving dinners are also loaded with sugar, sodium, cholesterol and saturated fats.

“Don’t consume more than one serving of each dish. That’s when you begin feeding your body more than it can handle. It begins storing the extra carbohydrates and sugars as fat be-cause unless you plan to run five miles the next morning, you’re prob-ably not going to use the extra calories.” Take sample-sized portions

of each dish and ensure there is a variety of vegetables included in the meal.

The website also advises against beginning Thanksgiving dinner on an empty stomach.

“Some people don’t eat the en-tire day in preparation for Thanks-giving. Not only are you encourag-ing your body to go into starvation mode, but the food it will retain is most likely not sufficient enough to account for the entire days’ worth of vitamins and minerals,” says li-censed dietician Barbara Dane.

Staying active is also key to keeping the metabolism going, which will help you to avoid those pounds. “At least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise, three to five days a week, is recommended. Strength training is a great option too. It builds muscle, and muscle helps the body burn calories during inactivity.” Says personal trainer Dillon Parkson.

Instead of a large pile of mash potatoes, use a table spoon and limit yourself to three spoonfuls. Don’t head for the bed right after your meal. Suggest a family walk or game of Twister, something to stay active after consuming so many calories.

Your waistline will thank you.

By Courtney “NuNu” TaylorVoice Staff Writer

Although the fall semester is ending, the job of the Pittman ad-ministration is not over. Several events are planned for the rest of this semester.

- The annual Exam Jam will be in December. Students can bring their studies to the cafeteria and enjoy a sensational breakfast. Each year it has been a great suc-cess. They are looking for a much larger outcome this fall.

- The men’s and women’s bas-ketball season is on its way. The Pittman administration wants to advocate for several events to boost the morale of the student body. They would like your sup-port for not only the male basket-

ball team, but also for our Lady Broncos.

A tragedy has struck our univer-sity with the death of our fellow Bronco Alexander Dontae Green on Sunday, Nov. 7. The Pittman administartion conducted a candle-light vigil. SGA was able to show to Dontae Green’s family how Fayetteville State University is in mourning over his death. They, however did not want to make this a sad occassion. The vigil was a celebration of Green’s life and his journey at FSU. The Chancel-lor spoke some very encouraging words and gave his condolences. The Pittman administration would like to do a “Word on the Yard,” to help create social awareness of violence.

After the work is all said and

done, the Pittman administra-tion would like students to know that the administration will con-tinue to advocate for the voice of the students to improve campus life. “You Speak, We L.I.S.T.E.N (Lead, Inspire, Speak-Out, Teach, Encourage, and Network).”

From the desk of SGA President Jermaine Pittman, “Happy Holi-days and a safe trip home! During your stay at home, reevaluate your success and always remember where your priorities lie, which is your matriculation through this prestigious university.”

THE PITTMAN ADMINISTRATION

Refusing to rest this term

FSU Debate Team makes historyBy Camellia SansberryVoice Staff Writer

The Fayetteville State University Debate Team had a few firsts as competitors in their first competition of the 2010-2011 academic year two weekends ago at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.

The FSU Debaters were the first to compete at the Junior Varsity level were Kymthia Aviles, Queen Col-bert, Matthew Johnson and Christopher Williams.

Debater Stephen Higley competed in his first de-bate tournament and received a speaker award, an-

other first for the FSU Debate Team.The debate tournament lasted from Friday, Novem-

ber 5th through Sunday, November 7th, and FSU’s a few of FSU’s competitors included universities such as Appalachian State University, The United States Naval Academy, and Wake Forest University.

The next competition will be at the Appalachian State University Debate Tournament this weekend, which is being held in Winston-Salem in conjunction with another tournament at Wake Forest University.

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VIOLENCE continued from page 1 iRADIO continued from page 1

The management team of FSU's Bronco-iRadio will soon launch it's internet based student radio station. Bronco-iRadio is managed by FSU students. They are under the leadership of General Manager, Ray Thomas, radio personality of the Ray Thomas Morning Show.

Voice photo by Dea Spicer

By Shanté ElliottVoice Contributer

With the need to enhance professional develop-ment in Fayetteville State University students Ca-reer Services created and revealed a clothing closet for students last year. This has since been a great success for students at the university in efforts to continue in helping students. Career Services strives in making sure FSU students receive the best career advisement that will propel them to reach the level of success they desire. But the lack of enthusiasm displayed by students in taking advantage of these opportunities, The Voice spoke with the career coun-selors; hoping to discover how and why the students should take advantage in the services they provide.

The Career Services department is designed to meet student’s needs according to the level they are at in their academic careers. Career Services con-sist of five career counselors that offer their ser-vices dependent upon each student’s undergradu-ate classification. The counselors are: Ms. Devin Sturdavent- Freshman Career Counselor and Job Location Development Coordinator, Mr. Marquelle Turner- Sophomore Career Counselor and Volun-teer Coordinator, Ms. Tamara K. Taylor-Senior Career Counselor and Student Professional Devel-

opment Coordinator, Ms. Daisy Osborn-Internship Coordinator and Career Counselor for Alumni and Graduate Students and Ms. Latosha Williams- Ju-nior Career Counselor. One of the main focuses for the career services department is to help secure job positions, promote professional development and in-crease awareness in volunteering amongst students.

The Voice-How do you feel the senior class will compete in the job field upon graduation?

T.K. Taylor- It can be better. Students who take advantage of the resume, interview and other work-shops and services for job preparation will benefit more.

The Voice- What can seniors who have not re-ceived internship experience do to be more competi-tive in the job field?

T.K. Taylor- Internships are still available for students upon graduation. To secure these, students need to access their abilities and skills in the career they are seeking. Volunteering is also another way students can gain employment.

The Voice- How can students turn volunteer posi-tions into full-time employment?

M. Turner- Students need to volunteer consistent-ly with the organizations, make their time lengthy.

see CAREER, page 12

A step in the right direction

Refusing to rest this term

Patriots, was convicted of first de-gree criminal sexual assault and first degree burglary and was sen-tenced to 30 years in prison. Mr. Meggitt claimed the victim and he were friends and the sex was consensual. According to Assistant DA, Chad Simpson, he choked and violently beat his victim forcing her to commit sexual acts.

This was not Mr. Meggett’s first run-in with sexual assault charges. In 1998 he was charged with as-saulting an escort in Canada during sex. The case ended with a hung jury. While working as a parks and recreation director in Roberson, N.C. he was accused of sexually assaulting his former girlfriend, which led to his 2007 conviction of misdemeanor sexual battery. He only received two years probation in the North Carolina case.

There are physical, emotional and psychological effects of sex-ual assault. According to a 1992 study by the National Center for Victims of Crime & Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, nearly one third of all rape victims develop Rape Related Post Trau-matic Stress Disorder.

U.S. Department of Justice re-ports indicate that 90 percent of victims of sexual assault on college campuses know their attacker.

College females are at a higher risk of sexual assault. They may not readily report it. They may also feel too ashamed to come forward or identify their attacker.

Although physical violence can leave a traumatic impact on a per-son’s life, emotional and psycho-logical violence inflicted through stalking can have a disrupting and high impact on a person’s emotion-al well being.

Stalking is attention or a set of behaviors that can inflict fear in another person. It is typically un-wanted. It is defined as the willful, malicious and repeated following of another person. It can entail being obsessively pursued, moni-tored, even telephone, text mes-sage and email harassment.

According to a 2001 DOJ re-

port to congress on Stalking and Domestic Violence, 10 percent of stalking victims report being monitored with GPS and 8 percent through video, digital cameras and listening devices.

A 2009 DOJ study indicates that 3.4 million people over the age of 18 are stalked each year and 30 percent of those stalking victims are usually stalked by a current or former intimate partner. Persons between the ages of 18-24 experi-ence the highest rate of stalking.

The effects of stalking are as damaging and disruptive to a per-son’s life as physical abuse. One in eight employed stalking victims loses time from work.

A 2002 study in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence reveals that the prevalence of emotional and mental issues related to stalk-ing is much higher especially if it involves being followed or having one’s property destroyed. A stalk-er’s behavior frequently escalates quickly. Stalking can be considered as a prerequisite to murder.

In 1990 the California legisla-ture passed the first stalking law in the country after two high profile stalking/murder cases. On July 13, 1989, actress Rebecca Schaefer was brutally murdered by a stalker/fan Robert Bardo. He carried a gun to her house and shot her in the chest. She was 21 years old.

Now all 50 states, including North Carolina, have anti-stalking legislation.

Typically when you think of a victim in a domestic violence case you think of a female and not a male. Men are as likely as females to be victims of domestic violence. Growing up, boys are taught not to hit girls, but girls not typically taught not to hit boys.

A 2008 article by Colleen Baker in the Journal of Aggression, Mal-treatment and Trauma indicates that the biggest predictor of wheth-er male and female college stu-dents would use violence against a partner was whether the partner was violent towards them.

When you’re unsure ask for helpFor more information on domestic violence advocacy in Cumberland County you can contact The CARE center crisis line at 323-4187 or contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), www.thehotline.org. You may also contact the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence at www.ncdsv.org. For more information on stalking and being stalked you can visit www.stalkingbehavior.com.

pate in,” said Sophomore Aajeere Hines, who is the production/cre-ative services director.

Bronco-iRadio stands to be-come a unique facet to the FSU Department of Communication. Since it is an internet-based radio station, it offers listeners a more convenient way to access their favorite music and current events. The capabilities of Bronco-iRadio seem wide open for this new cam-pus radio station.

For Mr. Thomas, the station is going to be a great learning op-portunity for the students and will prepare them for their future in a unique way.

“The only way you’re going to learn is by hands on experi-ence,” he said. “It’s a lab. You get the book knowledge in the class-rooms, then [you] come here and apply what you’ve learned.”

If you think that being part of a station like Bronco-iRadio is all about being an on-air personality and just having fun, think again. There are many other jobs that you can involved in, such as produc-tion, making commercials, web-site work, marketing and many others including a “Street Team.” This is a group dedicated to help-ing other student clubs with their audio needs.

“If you’re interested in radio, come with an open mind and a

good work ethic. Expect the best from yourself because your peers are going to expect the best from you,” said Ramon Hudson, the co-music director.

One of the biggest goals for the station is to have FSU students ap-preciate the effort and enjoy the results.

“We are a station built for stu-dents, and by students. We are at the mercy of the student body, and our objective is to please our lis-

tening… And that is what we in-tend to do,” said Jessica Ellis, who is community and public affairs director.

Interested in joingBronco-iRadio? The next group of auditions will be held during the spring semester. Broncos, you can keep track of the sta-tions progress on their web-site www.bronco-iRadio.com.

CAREER SERVICES


By Junious Smith IIIVoice Contributer

When it comes to food, I have always been a picky eater. Essen-tially, I try to stay away from loca-tions that I’m unsure about, espe-cially if I’m paying for it. Even if it’s a food I recognize, I get a bit leery.

With that being said, Kick-in’ Chicken, located on 516 N. McPherson Church Road, is one of the best restaurants in the city in my opinion. This sit-down restau-rant specializes in burgers, soups, salads, as well as chicken wings and sandwiches.

Kickin’ Chicken is actually a chain. The first restaurant opened in Charleston, S.C. in 1996, tar-geting students at the College of Charleston and the Medical Uni-versity of South Carolina. From those beginnings, the business has grown to six restaurants with the Fayetteville location being the newest and first outside of the Charleston area.

The interior has a nice wooden ambiance, equipped with several flat-screen televisions to see sport-ing events, as well as a bar with hundreds of different selections.

The prices are also reasonable, especially with the amount of food given. I ordered the “Kickin’ Fin-gers” three-piece meal and fries with a sweet tea for about $10. The strips turned out to be huge slabs of poultry and there were enough fries in my tray to fill at least two large McDonald’s boxes. Being a Southerner, I can always appreciate a great tea, but I was blown away by how good the chicken tasted. There are 22 different wing fla-vors, and I decided to try the popu-lar Pterodactyl (a special blend of Teriyaki and BBQ). From someone who only likes ketchup on any-thing, it was a sensation my taste buds hadn’t had in a long time.

Kickin’ Chicken gets my seal of approval. If you’re looking for a place to watch the big game, take someone on a date, or just to get a take-out plate, this is a great op-tion.

‘Blown away’ by Kickin’ Chicken

FOOD REVIEW

By Briana MurrellVoice Staff Writer

Five Stars for Tyler Perry’s “Colored Girls”Director, producer and writer, Tyler Perry, is

at it again. His newest film is yet another that African Americans of all walks of life can re-late to. Perry proves himself as a director, pro-ducer and writer that can adapt and create dif-ferent types of films. Unlike past works from Perry, this film ventures into the realm of verse and prose. Based on the stage play, “For Col-ored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf,” by Ntozake Shange, “For Colored Girls” is a compelling film that stirs up emotions.

When altering anything from its original

state into a movie, there are risks involved. Will the original message be lost? Will the ac-tors and actresses portray the characters well enough? Will the director of the movie create misinterpretations to the viewers?

Tyler Perry took on these risks and trans-formed a play into a film and along the way arranged a work of art. “For Colored Girls” is

an example of a good thing gone great. Starring Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Kim-

berly Elise, Phylicia Rashad, Michael Ealy and Whoopi Goldberg, the film portrays conflict through the eyes of African-American women in various situations. Each woman in the film represents an individual color, hence the film’s title. Keeping with the lyrical style of the origi-nal play, the film is filled with monologues, so-liloquies and dramatic pieces performed by the main characters. The film takes the viewer on a journey complete with drama and emotion.

Characters, conflicts and colors paint this motion picture masterpiece. The phenomenal cast, profound plot and poetic appeal make For Colored Girls an inspiring must-see.

An evening of emotion 5 Starts for Tyler Perry’s story of Colored Girls

MOVIE REVIEW

“For Colored Girls,” is playing at Carmike Wynnsong, Carmike 12, Malco Razorback and AMC Fiesta Square. Go here for specific times and other information: http://bit.ly/914qdk

“She’s a natural potter,” says Professor Socorro Hernandez-Hinek, right, as she helps Honor’s Scholar Kenya Hewitt achieve balance and symmetry.

ACHIEVING BALANCE

Voice photo by Alicia Bayat


SGA MEETINGWhat: SGA regular meetingWhen: Today 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Where: Rudolph Jones Student Center room 236

A.U.T.O.S RELAX-A-THONWhat: Students will be able to relax and

de-stress before final exams.When: Thursday, December 2, 3 p.m to 5 p.m.Where: Rudolph Jones Student Center room 235

NEW PLAY READY FOR STAGEWhat: FENCES Award winning drama by

August WilsonWhen: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Butler TheatreCost: Adults $10, Faculty/Staff/Senior Citizens $8, Children $3, Students with ID $2Who: Open to the publicMore: Phoebe Hall, [email protected], 672-1006

BRONCOCALENDAR


Pep Your

Game Up!!

FSU Students walk in support of the first-ever “Walk of Hope” Cancer Benefit held on November 4, at the Capel Arena at Fayetteville State University. The “Walk of Hope” was sponsored by the FSU Marketing Club.

WALKIN’ IT OUT!


Ahead of the new basketball season, FSU students and staff show off their Bronco Pride during last week’s pep rally in the Capel Arena. The FSU Broncos, men and women opened their 2010-11 season on Friday night at the Capel Arena.


As Fayetteville State University seniors prepare to graduate, they are suddenly bom-barded with a myriad of expenses. One of those expenses is something every senior is familiar with or should be familiar with, de-gree audits. That is when your academic advi-sor spends the better part of an hour (if they are thorough) trying to make sure you have completed all the classes you need to gradu-ate.

The advisor has done their part and audited your class records, students must then pay $50 to the registrar’s office to basically do the same thing and audit your records a sec-ond time. It may appear redundant, but when asking the Registrar’s office about that, Ms. Shanika Johnson asks, “when you are gradu-ating don’t you want redundant?”

“Do you want to get to that day and find out you don’t have all your classes,” she asks.

That $50 grade audit is in addition to any other expenses students may have to include cap and gown any invitation fees, some have their stole embroidered with names, or orga-nization affiliations. Don’t forget any recep-tion you may decide to have to celebrate your new academic status.

The list goes on as the expenses mount. It doesn’t seem like much to some. But why pay someone to do something that has already been done, at times more than once. Why have academic advisors perform a degree au-dit if students will just have to turn around and pay the registrar’s office to do the same thing? Is this policy wasting valuable faculty time that could be better spent improving aca-demic curriculum or even the student/profes-sor relationship?

Graduating seniors, let’s talk audits

Everyone uses PowerPoint! It’s expected, in fact, in most professional and business situations. It’s convenient and cheap since virtually every computer has it and every computer can run it. It’s great for the ner-vous speaker who can stare at the computer screen instead of looking at the critical eyes of those in the audience. It’s also nice for the typically bored audience which now has something somewhat interesting to look at. The problem is that nearly everyone uses PowerPoint incorrectly, and often the dis-advantages of using the tool often outweigh the advantages.

The visual mediumIf you can use words to explain your

subject, you do not need a visual aid. Pow-erPoint is best used to transmit to the au-dience information that can’t be explained easily through words alone. It should not

be used as a verbal me-dium. But what do most people put on their slides? Words. I would much rather that you have a conversation with me as an audience member

than speak to me through a screen. When reading, you lose the speaker-audience con-nection that is so important for building speaker credibility, speaker authority, and community. But when you are trying to ex-plain the consequences of smoking tobacco for twenty years, PowerPoint could be use-ful. It is a thousand times more effective to show a picture of a diseased lung than a bunch of bullet points. You need to do it right, though.

Use as few as possible

Please use single line titles and single line bullet points for your text. Do not make your audiences read any more than this. They can’t listen to you and read copious amounts of text at the same time, or at least not very well. As a general rule of thumb, don’t use more than 6 words per line, and probably not more than 20 words for any given slide. So, for those of you who like to copy and paste entire paragraphs of in-formation into a slide, I will not be your friend. I will not be a good audience mem-ber. I will not learn much from you. I will, however, be complaining to the person next to me, or texting, or drawing in my note-book.

Avoid gimmicksPowerPoint comes with a panoply of fun

templates, images, animated images, sound clips, and more. But don’t be tempted by the dark side. These clipart images are cheap, gimmicky, and overused. By over-used, I mean that your audience has prob-

ably seen these particular images many times by now, and they no longer hold any unique value. Perform an image search through Google or Yahoo and start at the 10th page. You are guaranteed to find some unique pictures this way. Just please be pro-fessional and remember to cite the source of your images on your PowerPoint slide.

Unless you are playing an audio clip for a very specific reason, don’t use sound. If you do, check the volume settings and don’t use them as sound transitions. I once had a student who included the sound of a canon firing with the click of each new slide. He thought it would be a fun way to keep their attention. The computer locked up for what-ever reason, and the student started clicking the mouse repeatedly in an attempt to “fix” the problem. Once the computer caught up, you can imagine what happened. We went flying through fifteen slides and fifteen extremely loud (didn’t check the sound settings!) canon explosions. At this point, there was no way this student was going to refocus the audience’s attention on what mattered—the content of the presentation.

What you are doing now with Power-Point is probably lazy and ineffective. Call this the tough love portion of my column. You know this already, though. You’ve even seen your share of lazy and ineffec-tive presentations, and yours likely fits right in. Do something different. Develop your speaking skills, engage your audience, in-crease the energy level of your presentation, and limit your use of PowerPoint! It should always be used as a supplement, not as a substitute! So don’t hide behind it. Get out in front and be the focus.

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. Reach him at [email protected].

The Dark Side don’ts of PowerPoint

Friends, family, food, fun, graduation audit... check

DR. TODD FROBISHCOMMUNICATION MATTERS

Happy Holidays ladies and gentlemen! By the time you are actually reading this, many of you will already be preparing for the holidays this year. Many of you will be traveling home for the holidays. For some it may be a local commute while for others it will be a longer drive – or a plane ride.

I dread and love the holiday season equally. My dread comes from the traffic and ridiculous distances I usu-ally travel to see family. It never fails no matter where I go this time of year there is a traffic jam, accident, or road-block. Sometimes I’ll hit all three on my trips. I know I am not the only one to have experienced this. This year will be different since most of my family is lo-cal now. I can just relax and not stress out over the lengths of highway I have to see. Instead I’ll be able to center on the other practice happening this month that every student needs to have as a focus. I’m talking of course about spring registration.

For me spring registration usually doesn’t mean much beyond making sure I can get into enough classes that will fill my major requirements and have me listed as a full time student. But this time around things are different. For me this is a big transition. Just like many other commuters, I’m transi-tioning from a junior to a senior and at the same time I’ll be submitting for graduation. So the added stress that won’t be used on traveling now is on this constant worry in the back of my mind that for some reason there will be a class that I have missed and it will hold up my graduation date.

I have talked to several commuters I’ve had classes with and it seems to be a fairly common trend when you hit that point of, “OMG I’m going graduate! Do I have ev-erything I need handled?!?!” Add on to the

fact we have the drives to worry about as well as families, jobs, and other random oc-currences it is understandable why so many will be worried about making sure that everything is correct when putting in for graduation.

In most cases the biggest problems oc-cur when we don’t see our advisor to cover

everything for our curriculum require-ments. The advisors are there for just that purpose – to help and make sure you hit all the marks and get to where you need to be in time for a success-ful graduation. They are, for the most part, very accommodating of a com-

muter’s schedule and willing to meet with you occasionally to help you register for the next semester’s classes correctly.

Even if you aren’t graduating you need to stay on top of things with them in order to decrease the OMG level when you are on the verge of graduation. Another huge help that people don’t realize they have will be other students. Talk to students in your major field about courses that you are about to take in order to get a heads up about an instructor’s expectations in a course. It helps to go in prepared instead of flounder-ing around wondering what will happen. Proper preparation will prevent last-minute freakouts.

In the end it’s up to you to stay on top of everything as you press on through your college career. As long as you pay close at-tention you are sure to graduate just fine. Take care over the coming holiday break. Don’t overload on turkey and come back safe. At that point, we will only have just a small leg of our semester-long journey left. With less than a month to go it only would make sense to come back and wrap it up.

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By Tatianna MosleyVoice Contributer

We are all familiar with the new hit single, “Whip My Hair” and of course the 10-year-old Diva who sings it, Willow Smith. Her out-rageous style that seems to be a mixture of a cute ten-year-old and a full-fledge punk rocker has pro-pelled her popularity forward in the world of pop music and in the hearts of millions around the world.

When I think of the word ex-ploited, I don’t think our little pop princess fits the bill.

Obviously at the tender age of ten she does not control her own career, but from the fam-ily she comes from and the foundation from which she was raised, can we really say that this young lady is being exploited?

If we went back in time and looked at of Willow’s accomplish-ments that have led to her recent fame as a pop songstress, as well as the family and moral grounds from which she was brought up on then we could truly see that this talented young lady is doing nothing short of what her parents have done which is make a name for herself in movie and music industry.

Willow made her first appearance as an actress at age 7 in the 2007 film “I Am Legend,” alongside her father, Will Smith. She continued over the next three years with mov-ie roles in “Kit Kittredge: an Ameri-can Girl,” “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” and “Merry Madagascar.”

After her time in the world of cinema, she turned her attention to-ward her music career releasing her hit single, “Whip My Hair” which has been climbing the charts since its debut in September.

In an industry where artists have gone as swiftly as they came, it is not exactly uncommon for a new artist (especially the younger ones) to be used as a quick way of getting money, but not our dear Willow.

She has been building her career since her 2007 acting debut. She has already begun forming her re-sume in the world of acting and now has ventured into the realm of music.

And with a family familiar to both industries, Willow is not do-ing this on her own. Her mom, Jada Pinkett Smith, has been in movies since the mid ‘90s, and also has a heavy metal rock band called “Wicked Wisdom.” We cannot leave out Will who has had a stellar sing-ing and acting career since the mid 90’s as well. It has been reported that both parents are extremely pro-tective of their children and stress

the values that a family unit should have as well as the importance of community ser-vice. It just doesn’t seem like a plausible argument that two parents who have successful

careers and care about their family would just hand over their10-year old daughter to the sharks of the music industry.

Most exploited child seem to be those with troubled pasts and seek the world of fame and stardom only to find security within the business instead of themselves. They are the vulnerable sheep who can be mold-ed into whatever “sells” and be-cause security is unfamiliar to them, their managers can manipulate and use them until they have found the next willing.

Willow has what many young stars do not – a resume filled with experience from previous projects and refuge in a family that knows the business. To be a ground-break-ing artist these days you have to push the envelope and Willow is doing just that. She has all the sup-port she needs to remain stable and sound in a business as dirty as the music industry. Even though many have fallen before her, our dear Wil-low is not and will not be a victim of exploitation. Her security blan-ket is far too thick to let someone in who will take advantage of her.

By Junious Smith IIIVoice Contributer

With her single climbing the Billboard charts and a deal with a premier record company, 10-year-old Roc Nation singer Willow Smith is on the rise to be the newest pop sensation. Her song “Whip My Hair” has her receiving widespread acknowl-edgment from many different age demographics.

From elementary schools across the nation to the colleges and clubs, people are bouncing around to her song, which is exactly what her record company was looking for.

Willow Smith is being exploited, without a doubt. With child stars like Miley Cyrus, Miranda Cos-

grove, and Keke Palmer growing up, Willow seems in line to be the next child idol. With parents Will and Jada Pinkett Smith dominating the entertainment industry and brother Jaden making strides in his acting ca-

reer, it’s clear that the thought process was to make Willow a celebrity as well.

About two months prior to “Whip My Hair” dropping, Jada Pinkett Smith said on the late night show Lopez Tonight that her daughter would have an album coming out shortly. Without any previous song releases, it seems as though the strong family connections got Willow the opportunity to be the new face of the today’s youth.

The song itself seems as if was meant for some-one older.

My first reaction to the song was “Dang, Rihanna is doing her thing on this track.” The effects done to Willow’s voice, Autotune being the main building block, makes her sound like an adult R&B singer. Most people probably didn’t know this was a 10-year old singing until the video was released.

Now, if Willow actually wrote the lyrics (which Roc Nation claims she did), it is impressive; how-ever, what does someone that young know about haters?

“Hop up out the bed turn my swag on Pay no attention to them haters cuz we whip em off and we ain’t doing nothing wrong so don’t tell me nothing, i’m just tryna have fun so keep the party jumping”

The song may rank with Kris Kross’ “Jump Jump” and Lil’ Bow Wow’s “Bounce With Me” in child music history; however, it doesn’t take away from the fact that Willow Smith is being exploited and the only party jumping is for the record com-pany.

Lyrics from “Whip my hair”

(Chorus)I whip my hair back and forth

I whip my hair back and forth (just whip it) I whip my hair back and forth I whip my hair back and forth (whip it real good) I whip my hair back and forth I whip my hair back and forth I whip my hair back and forth I whip my hair back and forth Hop up out the bed turn my swag on Pay no attention to them haters cuz we

whip em off and we ain’t doing nothing wrong so don’t tell me nothing, i’m just tryna have fun so keep the party jumping so whats up (yea) And I’ll be doing what to do we turn our back and whip our hair and just shake them off shake them off, shake them off,shake them off Don’t let haters keep me off my grind Keep my head up i know I’ll be fine Keep fighting until i get there

When i’m down and i feel like giving up i think again (Chorus)

I’ma get more shine than a little bit Soon as i hit the stage applause im hear-ing it whether its black stars black hearts im feeling it but can’t none of them whip it like i do I, i gets it in mmmm yea i go hard when they see me pull up i whip it real hard i whip it real hard,real hard,i whip it real hard

Don’t let haters keep me off my grind Keep my head up i know I’ll be fine Keep fighting until i get there When i’m down and i feel like giving up i think again (Chorus)

All my Ladies if you feel me do it do it whip your hair (whip your hair) Don’t matter if its long, short (long,short) do it do it whip your hair (whip your hair)

Will(NO) or

Will(YES)!

NO

WillowExploited?

YES

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Fayetteville State University students endured the early morn-ing hours and the cold weather last Sunday to make the trip to The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh.

Who says FSU students have no interest in the arts. Forty-seven stu-dents and chaperons met at the stu-dent center at 8 a.m. to pile onto a bus and make the 90-minute drive.

When students first arrive, things seem a slightly off kilter. It could be the early morning hours or the trip, full of chattering voices. It is off the bus and the option of going in two separate buildings. Students are ad-vised in the “buddy system” and the day is theirs.

As you walk into the east wing, you see pristine entry ways and counters. There is nothing eye catching, at first. It is all very con-temporary. As you walk further into the museum you begin to see life size renditions of people in differ-ing forms of movements, artist, Bob Trotman’s interpretation of the in-ner turmoil of the human condition is absolutely fascinating.

The search goes on, still looking for that definitive piece, where so-cial and emotional context collide.

It’s just begun, look up and just above the stairwell you see falling autumn leaves, or not. A closer in-spection reveals tiny butterflies sus-pended from the ceiling. If you look even closer you’ll see the slight movement of their miniature wings rhythmically swaying. It could be a trick, but it’s real and there is slight movement.

Students Nikkia Hayden and Nicollete Beatty stand in awe. “I knew they were moving, I knew I wasn’t crazy,” says Ms. Beatty.

A few quick “run-ins” and a laugh with fellow students, yet the tour is no where near over, it is just beginning. The museum offered several traveling exhibits including

BRIDGING THE CULTURAL DIVIDE47 art enthusiasts make all-day trip to the North Carolina Museum of Art to visit ‘The Gates of Hell’ as well as experience other works of art

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FSU students and museum patrons mingle last Sunday at the North Carolina Museum of Art

FSU students Kirstin Harris, from left, Nicolette Beatty, Cultural Program Director, Alan McNiell, and Josh Brown debate the mer-its of a work of art.

Things are looking up for FSU students Josh Brown and Kirstin Harris as they visit NC Museum of Art in Raleigh recently.

“I’m new here, but I’m glad I came,” says sophomore Nikkia Hayden as she walks through the African Art exhibit at the NC Museum of Art last Sunday

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By Briana MurrellVoice Staff Writer

For those of us counting down, there’s exactly one week and one day until “The Big Day.” Thanksgiving is next Thursday! It’s time for food, family, friends, fellowship, fun and of course, more food. With Turkey Day right around the corner, this week students share their dos and don’ts of Thanksgiving.

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What to (and not) to do this holiday

#ThanksgivingRules…

“Do give thanks and spend time with your family because you never know how long they may be around.” Tyeishia Alford, Senior

“Do give back to a needy family, relax and have fun with family before final exams. Don’t be greedy!” Staci Brownlee, Sophomore

“Do visit your family and close friends, dress comfortable because you eat a lot, say what you’re thankful for and shop Black Friday. Don’t fuss or fight.”

Leah Gordone, Sophomore

“Don’t cook chicken instead of turkey.” Luis Jimenez, Junior

“Don’t offer 2 cook if u can’t!” Quientin Jordan, Senior

“Don’t invite yourself over to my house expecting a plate, or expecting something on the television other than football. Do enjoy the company of your family and take the time to relax.” Junious Smith, Senior

“Do be thankful for all you have been given, but don’t forget who gave it to you!” Gregory Torres, Junior

“Do kiss and hug everyone at dinner. Say what you’re thankful for.”

Jaleisa Whitley, Sophomore

“Don’t wait until the last minute to cook the turkey.” Lewis Williams, Junior

“Do enjoy yourself, that’s why they make mad food. Don’t ask for seconds ‘who does that?’ get up and get it.” Odell Winfield, Senior

By Nike PascalVoice Staff Writer

Next week, Americans will gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiv-ing. Many will be thankful for the people in their lives, having a job and a place to call home. While most will be praying over a banquet, countless others will not be as fortunate. With a population of more than 120,000, Fayetteville has some disturbing data concerning the well being of many those residents. While unemployment is below the national average, other factors such as income and numbers of families and individuals below the poverty line are well above the national average.

These numbers represent real people go-ing without food, proper clothing, shelter or simply struggling to provide basic needs. In such a rich country how can so many go without? If you or anyone you know needs help or wishes to volunteer please contact any of the following locations. Here is a partial list of list these organizations that work year around to help relieve hunger and suffering.

Giving thanks and helping out

Emergency help:(provide food, shelter, clothing for young children)• Catholic Charities (910) 424-2020• Cumberland Community Action Program Inc. (910) 485-8809• Salvation Army (910) 483-8119

Helping with food:• Second Harvest Food Bank (910) 485-6923• Berean Baptist Church (910) 868-5156• Highland Presbyterian Church (910) 485-2147• Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (910) 484-2134• Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church (910) 864-8400• Rhema Word Worship Center Ministries (910) 339-1517

A CITY IN NEEDFamilies living below the poverty line

Fayetteville 11.7% National 9.20%

Individuals living below the poverty line


Per capita income

Fayetteville $19,141 National $21,587

Unemployment rate


Source: Fayetteville, North Carolina Census and Community Profile, http://www.americantowns.com/nc/fayetteville-information,

By Heather TempletonVoice Staff Writer

It was an opportunity the students at Fay-etteville State University had never been of-fered. That is, until communication Professor Skye Dent came along.

Communication students were given the privilege to see the pre-released movie pre-miere of “Morning Glory,” for free on Nov. 8 at the Millstone 14 theater. Professor Dent had been in contact with the producer of the film, J.J. Abrams, since July. Originally, she had asked to hold the premiere in Raleigh to which he agreed, however the location was

changed to the new theater in Hope Mills, to better accommodate FSU students. Professor Dent wanted to give this opportunity to FSU students because the movie’s plot is about journalism and broadcast news, which ties in perfectly with the new FSU journalism pro-gram just added to the Department of Com-munication.

A REVIEWParamount Picture’s “Morning Glory” stars

Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Ke-aton and Jeff Goldblum. They brought laugh-ter to their audience in this film about a T.V producer, McAdams’ character, Becky Fuller,

a hard-working, typical young go-getter, who gets fired from one news show and then gets hired at “Daybreak,” a morning show that was ranked the worst morning show nation-ally.

Fuller does everything in her power to bring the show back to life, and increase its ratings. She hires an award-winning journal-ist, Ford’s character, Mike Pomeroy, who was just sitting on his contract with “Daybreak.” Giving him an ultimatum, Fuller tells him to either be her new anchor, or he’ll lose his contract (and money) through a clause she found. Once he agrees, Fuller must handle the stresses of him refusing certain stories,

and her other host, Keaton’s character, Col-leen Peck and him bickering throughout the film, in turn making her job that much harder. Along the way, her persistence takes a turn for the better, as the ending of this light-heart-ed comedy is undeniably predictable.

The movie was able to pull the audience in emotionally through the highs and lows of the characters. McAdams’ character was ex-tremely likable with her dramatic rants and babbling and finding love along the way. The comedic relief in this film helps to lighten the seriousness of the issues this morning show

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21): The holidays are approaching. You are unsure of what to get your loved ones. Take this time to study them closely. You will see their likes and

dislikes. It is the thought that counts! Mood-o-Meter: Anxious

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22 – Dec. 21): Your relationship is working so well that you are afraid that anything small will tear

it apart. Don’t fret. Keep doing whatever it is that you were doing to keep the relationship going.

Also, make sure you keep in mind that communication and trust are the keys to a successful relationship. Mood-o-Meter: Curious

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19): Study! Study! Study! You have played around

long enough. Finals are here. In order to pass you have to study, apply effort at this moment to additional work. Do not hesitate to ask

for work. Your pride will destroy you. Mood-o-Meter: Bewildered

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18): After waiting patiently, your finances are finally looking full. You cannot wait to spend it on some much waited shoes,

jeans, and jewelry. That is all fine and dandy but don’t forget your priorities. Catch up on your bills. Purchase that lab you know you are

going to need next semester and then you can splurge. This will definitely help you in the long run.Mood-o-Meter: Exhilaration

PISCES (Feb. 19 – March 20): Keep your head up and press on! The past few weeks have not been great for you. You

feel as though everything is crashing down on you. It will end soon and life for you will become much better than it was before. Keep in mind,

God does not put anything on you that you would not be able to bear. Mood-o-meter: Woeful

ARIES (March 21 – April 19): The world is out there. You want to explore. Well, what are you waiting on? Get out there and explore the world. There

are many of opportunities knocking at your window. Take it and run. Forget about your boring friends, because you will find some new ones during your travelling pursuit. Mood-o-Meter: Liberated

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Time does

not wait for you, so you might as well catch up. Just do what you have to do and then you will be able to do what you want to do. Time is an essential part of life. If you abuse it, it will abuse you!

You don’t have time to waste. It is best to use it to the best of your advantage. Mood-o-Meter: Procrastination

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): Have you ever thought that the reason you

have been alone for quite awhile is that it is time to reevaluate yourself? Well, it is. Stop wondering when a companion will come along. Worry about how to work on

your self-esteem. You will definitely see the changes needed to perfect yourself. Mood-o-Meter: Concerned

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): The sky is cloudy. The meteorologist informed

you that it will be rainy for the rest of the week. A hurricane is likely to strike. But your mood is elevated. Stay that way

and your days will forever be sweet! Nothing will hinder you from the many blessing you have and will receive. Mood-o-Meter: Cheerfulness

LEO (July 23 – Aug. 22): You will forever be friendless if you do not straighten

up your attitude. Stop being so mean. Allow yourself to become personable. Your rude nature is becoming very offensive to many people. You

need to take in consideration that they are not your enemies, but future friends and associates. Pull your attitude together and smile! Mood-o-Meter: Animosity

VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22): You tend to forget where you came from and who

brought you here. Give your family a call. Thank them for the many blessings they bestowed upon you. Give God a few minutes. Thank him for the thousands of

blessings he bestowed upon you. It shouldn’t take Thanksgiving to decide to become grateful. Be grateful every day.Mood-o-meter: Ungrateful

LIBRA (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22): Maturity is the key. Stop worrying about “he said, she said.” If God didn’t say it, then it does not matter. Your time

worrying can be invested in school work, meditation with God, and personal growth. Remember, in the end, you

do not have to answer to anyone but yourself and God. Mood-o-Meter: Melancholy


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BRONCOSCOPESPOETRY GARDEN CROWN JEWELJust because we just met and the sun has just risenEverything else from the past seems to be a passing daydream or visionSo vivid a dream this is, to make real is the missionSo exquisite to hear, yet so unreal when we listenI wonder, indeed, if those in the future will readCrimson notes from the sweet music we bleedAnd if another dream will grow from that seedLooking at your beauty is not a want but an evening need Your name is of a treasure for which I have greed (for)Need more of your crown jewels, yes, the more the betterNo need to ask if I got enough, ‘cuz the answer is never everEven the worst isn’t need to ring alarms, (just as)Long as when it’s over, I can have you in my arms, andLong as when it’s over, you and I can still beI must admit, when the day is done, you’re the only one I want to see So necessary to my being, it’s as if you were made for me.

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‘It’s not how you start…’Coach Phillips talks about an up-and-down season, ends rumors that he is leaving

By Quinton Graham Voice Sports Editor

The season ended on an upswing for the Bron-co football team, who won their last four games by blowouts. Despite a slow start, the Broncos finished even for the season with five wins and five losses. Compared to last year’s champion-ships season, the record may seem kind of lack-luster. However, considering the turnover and other changes this year, the football team has shown much improvement from the start of the season.

Head coach Kenny Phillips said that although the season was one of disappointment and the team started the season badly, they finished up strong and that gives Bronco football something to look forward to next year.

“We lost 25 players off last year’s champion-ship football team, including nine starters on de-fense. When we lose that many players in key positions, you expect the season to be tough. I am a firm believer in – ‘it’s not how you start its how you finish,” Coach Phillips said.

The Broncos returned two players from last year’s defensive team, a defense that played a major role in winning the CIAA championship. There were a lot of new starters. That meant get-ting on-the-job experience. Learning during the game is never good in the game of football.

“Our team was young and we had a lot of little things to work on, I feel like we addressed that this year,” Coach Phillips said. “I feel like our biggest objective for next year will be our offen-sive line. If we get this key element functioning, we will be very successful.”

There was a rumor going around that Coach Phillips was leaving Broncoland to coach the Eagles of North Carolina Central University.

“Every year there is some kind of rumor about whether I’m going or staying, as of right now I’m here, I’m a Bronco. Don’t feed into the ru-mors,” said Coach Phillips.

Bronco football has a lot to look forward to in the near future. Coaches, players and fans should have hope that the Broncos can build on their late-season successes for the next year’s campaign.

Voice photos by Nathaniel StevensonJunior guard Amanda Sinclair, left, protects the ball against a Francis Marion defender. FSU’s Women’s Basketball team opened their season against the Francis Marion Lady Patriots on Friday during their first home game of the season. The team lost 78-68. However, this was the same team that defeated them by more than 30 points last year. The women’s team has another home game against Barton University Saturday 2 p.m.

During halftime of the Lady Bronco’s basketball game, FSU Students Tony Glenn, left, and Raven Sutton dance to the sound of the Marching Bronco Express.

Sophomore forward Lenton Donnell gets fouled attempting a shot.

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Freshman Guard Devin Thompson breaks open the Barber-Scotia defense on his way to a three-point attempt. Fay-etteville States Men’s Basketball team took on the Barber-Scotia Sa-bers Friday during their first home game of the season. The Broncos won 83-70. The team plays in the Florida Tech Tournament on Nov. 26 in Tampa, Fla.


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and a quick once over of the East wing Ms. Hayden knows what she can’t wait to see. “Where are The Gates of Hell?” asks Ms. Hayden. The West wing of course.

The West wing speaks for itself. It all be-gins as you walk through the tree lined walk-way, straight into the museums permanent exhibit, African works of art, Auguste Rodin, and Ancient Egyptian artifacts intermingling with European masters and contemporary art-ists.

As the tour passes through the African Art exhibits students, laughing and joking, and inquiring about the individual pieces. The tour is full of those timeless debates of “is that a monkey on a stick?” asks Josh Brown,

“I’ve never seen a monkey on stick before,” responds Ms. Hayden. Passing through the European Masters exhibits everyone stands perfectly still, eyes slipping over each paint-ing, exploring and analyzing each peace. Al-most so serious and silent, then suddenly the debate becomes about cherubim in the clouds and their sinister appearance. “Those babies are definitely evil,” According to Mr. Alan Mcniell. Comments are suddenly met by a burst of laughter but there is definite interest.

Of course through all the humor there is silence and amazement standing in the entry way and a sense of awe walking through Ro-din’s Inferno.

ness, Keaton’s perkiness, and Goldblum’s dry humor and seriousness, this movie wins the hearts of its audience. However, it does seem as though it is geared more towards a younger audience. The film can best be described with the one word Mike Pomeroy refused to say, “Fluffy.”

McAdams shined throughout the film con-sidering the fact that her co-stars are all vet-eran superstars. As the youngest of the lead stars, McAdams held her own and continues

to prove to Hollywood that she can be a big movie headliner.

FSU students in the audience were able to see what it would be like to work in such a fast-paced industry. It takes hard work, dedi-cation and persistence to raise ones status in this type of industry. While this movie was fictional, its actors showed through their char-acters that working in journalism and broad-cast type industries takes patience, time and maybe a few laughs along the way.

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Seek more leadership positions and further develop their leadership skills while they are volunteering with the organization.

The Voice- Why should students who start college with no experience on boards or stu-dent councils in high school participate in these things in college?

D. Sturdavent- Participating in college activities will enhance the student’s matricu-lation.

The Voice- How do you feel the junior class will compete in the job field?

L. Jones- Hopeful. Juniors still have more time to accumulate the skills they need to be successful. They can do this by attending workshops.

Career Services say the clothing closet is still “going strong” and “students have real-ized the importance of professional dress.” Counselors encourage all students to par-ticipate in the workshops they provide. Their desire is for all FSU students to be success-ful.

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