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Collegiate 100 Hosts Annual Freshman RoundtableALEXIS TEASELL | STAFF WRITER

This week, the Collegiate 100 of NC State will be hosting its An-nual Freshman Roundtable. This program is designed as an in-formal discussion among African American males. Upperclass-men will be offering advice and tips to underclassmen to ensure a successful navigation through college to graduation. First year males, have the opportunity to have their questions answered honestly and without any limits. Subjects discussed can range from academics to extracurricular activities. Students can even discover the best place to get a nice haircut near campus. The upperclassmen are giving back to the freshmen, by sharing the lessons they have learned and strive to build mentoring relation-ships.

The Collegiate 100 is an auxiliary organization to the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. which has the purpose of developing the so-cial, educational, emotional, and physical needs of young black males on campus and in the surrounding communities who are in need of positive role models. The NC State chapter of Collegiate 100 was formed with the help of Mr. Tony Jeffries, Dr. Paul Bitting, and Darryl Hardy Jr. in 2006.

President Aaron Wise said, “Many times at events such as orientation and even

Student Financial Need on the Rise

CJ GUION | EDITOR - IN - CHIEF

Last week, it was reported in the New York Federal Reserve’s latest re-port on Household Debt and Credit, that for the first time student loans will surpass the $1 billion mark. According to the Fed, that means that credit card debt and student debt is almost equal. This year on campus, the Office of Fi-nancial Aid and Scholarships has seen a surge in students applying for need-based assistance.

The Vice Provost and Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid Julie Rice Mallette said “As the cost goes up each year, more students are applying for and needing financial aid.” One prob-lem with that is that there is simply not enough money to go around.

Just this year, several options for aid Federally and State-Wide have been cut such as the Academic Competiveness Grant, the Smart Grant, the North Caro-lina Incentive Grant, and the Robert C. Byrd Scholarship. The North Carolina Incentive Grant previously provided $700 to incoming freshman their first year. However, the state government could not handle the cost, so the Federal gov-ernment dropped out as well and the grant was abolished.

In all, NC State University lost 3 million dollars in federal aid and 5.5 mil-lion in State aid. At the same time there was an increase of 19 million dollars of

student need. That is a net swing of 27 million dollars of growth just this year that the university is lacking in money for students.

Last year, one program that has helped many students which would not normally have the funds to pay for school, the Pack Promise was almost cut due to budget cuts. However the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid worked with the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business to make changes to the program so that those students could still have an equal shot at an education. Mallette said “we simply couldn’t continue to serve an

unlimited number of students. In order to keep class sections at a steady rate, changes had to be made.”

Effective this year, the Pack Promise is only available to in-state residents. It will be limited to 200 incoming students, and the maximum amount of need-based loans will increase from $2500 to $3500. The program promises to fulfill 100% of the financial need for students who are a part of the program and also offers funding and academic support. As of the moment, 198 out of the 200 students who were admitted into the Pack Promise program this year are still enrolled.

Many students will notice the affects of the recent budgets cuts beginning

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Upperclassmen share tips with Freshman at the 2010 Freshman Roundtable.

2010-2011 Breakdown of Financial Aid / Source: Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

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What’s Happening on

Campus The Buzz on Paranomal Activity 3

"I'veseenthe1st,2nd,andrecently3rdParanormalactivity. I spent majority of the time watching themovie with my hands covering my face and antici-patingthesupernaturalscenes.It'sthetypeofmoviethat you go see with your friends and have fun to-getherbeing"scared."Ithinkifthereisa4thmovieI'll definitely go see it.” However, I will say that itwasntworththemoney,Ipaid10bucksforahrlongmoviethatonlyhadafewactionscenes.Iwouldn’tnecessarilysayitwasthebestofthe3butdefinitelygoodtoseeifyouwanttounderstandthestoryplot&combineeachmovietogether,sinceitwasthepre-quelofthewholeseries--PherinGregory,Junior

“Ithinkitwasprettygood.Ijustwishtheendingwaslonger-itwasthebestpartinmyopinion.”ChaseJohnson,Junior

Igetscaredeasily.Ididn’tgetachancetoseethepre-vioustwo,butI’veheardthatthisonewasalotscarier.Everybodyinthestudentcinemanwasjumpingduringcertainscenesandseemedto like it.However, that’smoresoduetounexpectedsuprisesthanactualfright.-TevinByrd,Sophomore

Itwasgoodbecausemostofthetimethemoviesdon'thaveanythinghap-penuntil theend. Inthisonethingshappentheentiremovie-AlexisTeasdell,Sophomore

Servingasthethirdfilmintheseries,ParanormalActivity3isahorrorfilmthatcentersaroundthesupernatural.Released in theatersonOctober21,2011,ParanormalActivity3 isaprequel takingplace18yearsbeforetheeventsofthepreviousfilms.Thefilmtakesplacein1988,wheretwoyounggirls,KatieandKristi,livewiththeirmotherandherboyfriend.Eventually,Kristibefriendsaninvis-iblefriendnamedTobyandnotlongafterTobyappearsweirdthingsbeginhappeninginthehouse.ParanormalActivity3isawillleaveyouontheedgeofyourseattheentiretimeandisamustseehorrorfilmforHalloween.

Ithoughtitwasareallygoodmovie.Theendingwasamustsee..-MelvinMoore

NUBIAN MESSAGE OCT. 26TH, 2011 | PAGE 3PERSPECTIVES Question of the WeekWhat are your opinions surrounding President

Obama calling an end to the war in Iraq?

Ashleigh LockhartSenior, Chemistry and Biochemistry

“I think it is good that they are sending the troops home and allowing the people of Iraq to establish their own sovereiginty.”

Elijah Gordon Junior, Chemistry

“I am glad he is ending the war and returning the troops.Hopefully we do not send them somewhere else so soon.”

Asanti ThorneJunior, International Studies

“I think it is great that we arepulling the troops out of Iraq, but I think the question is are weleaving a stable country behind.”

KELVIN CARTER | STAFF WRITER “It’s impossible toseparatecolor fromitselfwithoutcon-

flict.“-WOK

SinceschoolhasstartedI’vebeenlisteningtotheradioeachmorning.I’velistenedtofamousBlackAmericanradioshowhostsuchasRickySmiley,RussParr,andSteveHarvey.Asidefrombeingcomedians,I’venoticedtheattentionandsupportfor education they broadcast on their shows. These hostsaswellasamajorityofotherpeopleputmoreemphasisonhighereducationinHistoricallyBlackCollegesandUniversi-ties,(HBCU).AsweallknowourBlackCommunityislack-ing furthereducation.Which iswhywesupportblackstu-dentsbeingacceptedtoanHBCU;clappingourhandsandsaying,“ThankGod,he/sheatleasthasdreamsoffurtheringtheireducation”.What about the black studentswho attend the Predomi-

nantlyWhite Institutions, (PWI)?Making itmorepersonal,whatabouttheblackstudentswhoattendNCState?Arewelookedoverbecauseweareoutnumberedonourcampus?Aslisteningtotheradiostations,IalwaystendtohearthehostgiveshoutoutstotheHBCU’s,attendtheirhomecomingorsomeevent thathappenson their campus,orgive scholar-shipstostudentsatanHBCU.

The statement beingmade is thatHBCU’s receivemuchmore attention than the black students that attend PWI’s.Whose fault is it that this occurs effortlessly? The blameshouldbeevenlyshareduponallparties,theblackcommu-nitywithinthePWIaswellastheblackcommunityandtheblackcommunitythatignoresus.Ourownblackcommunitywouldn’tsupportanythingeducationalasmuchaswewouldsupportastate’sfair.Thereisobviouslyadifferenceintypeofschoolsandthe

typeofeducationoffered,butadegreeisbetterthannode-gree.Soofcoursewepromotehighereducation,but to theblackcommunityitismentionedthatanHBCUeducationisthebesteducationandthePWIeducationisaneducationfarbeyondreach.HowevertheblackcommunitywithinaPWIistheoneswhoprovethataPWIeducationisreachableandaccomplishable.SowhyisitthattheBlackcommunityinaPWIisnotbeingpaidenoughattentiontoorrecognizedbythegeneralblackcommunity?Asolutiontothiscase,Iwouldsuggestfortheblackcom-

munitywithinaPWItogathertogetherandmakethemselvesmorenoticeable.Notjustwithinyourowncampusbutalsoamongtheblackcommunity.It’stimenowfortheradiosta-tionsandmorningshowhosts to recognize theextraeffortweputonourselvesforaneducationwhilecontinuingbeingaminority.

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#Ambercole.Manyofushaveseenthishashtagalotthesepasttwoweeks.YoumayrememberitbeingatrendingtopiconTwitterfordays.WhilemanyfrequentTwitterusersmayknowwhat this trending topic is referring to, somepeoplehavenoidea.“AmberCole”,asImustremindeveryone,isnotanaction.Thoughithassuddenlytakenonthatrolein-steadoffocusingon“AmberCole”asapersonandanindi-vidual.Sheisafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowasallegedlyvid-eotapedinasexualacton/nearahighschoolinBaltimore,asreported fromMeghanMcCorkell atBaltimoreWJZNews.ThisnewshitTwitter,andlikemanyother“hottopics”ittookalifeofitsown.ItseemedlikemanyTwitterusersfoundhu-morinmakingjokesaboutthesituation.Now,wemustaskourselveswasthattherightthingtodo?In this day and age, when does technology allow us to

haveanyconfidentiality?Nowadays it feels likenothing isconsideredaviolationofprivacy.Assoonasitisleakedonthe Internet,youvirtuallyhavenocontrolover it. Inotherwords,itfeelslikeyouhavelostyourrighttoprivacy.Peoplealwaysthinktheyareprotectedbehindasocialnetworksitebutthatisnottrue.Itisquiteimpossibleforthingstoactuallybeprivateandthat’swhywemustalwaysbecarefulofwhatwepost.Twitterissoinstantaneous,thatitwasmerelyafewlapses

oftimebeforeherpersonalbusinesswascirculatingaroundtheworldforabsolutelyeveryonetoseeandplacejudgmentuponher.Ofcourse, I feel thatwhatshedidwasundernocircumstancecorrectorrightforsomeoneheragetobedo-ing. But I also feel like the attention she has received hasonlyexacerbatedthesituationevenmore.Despitewhatwefeel abouther sexual endeavors and exploits, shedoesnotdeservetobetotallyhumiliatedviasocialnetworkingsites.Sheistooyoungtohandleasituationlikethat.Unfortunatelywhenpeoplearebehindcomputerscreenstheyoftenforgetabouttherealworldandreallife.Theyneglecttothinkabouthow others are emotionally and mentally affected by thethingstheysayordo.It is evident that the videotaping should not have been

done.Nomatterwhatanyonesaysordoes,sheisaminor.Sheisaminorthathasbeentapedinasexualact.Notonlywas itviralonTwitterbut ithitFacebookandYouTube,aswell.Therefore,thepolicehavetoinvestigateitaschildpor-nography.JustbecauseitisTwitterdoesnotmeanthatrulesorlawschange.Thesamestandardshouldbeupheldforso-cialnetworkingsites.This issuearises timeand timeagainwhen inappropriatepicturesofpeopleare linkedviasocialnetworkingorothervarioussites.Itshouldnotbepermittedandwith the technologicalstageweare inweneedtofindpracticalandmoreusefullawstoprotectotherpeoplefromfacingsituationslikethis.

“ Leave ‘Amber Cole’ Alone”

NUBIAN MESSAGEPAGE 4 |OCT. 26TH, 2011 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTThe Nubian Message’s Guide to What’s Goin’

On in Arts & Entertainment

BLAZIN 8 OF THE WEEK

1. She Will Lil Wayne ft. Drake2. Headlines - Drake

3. in Paris Jay Z &Kanye West

4. That Way - Wale ft. Jeremih & Rick Ross

5. Marvin & Chardonnay- Big Sean feat. Kanye West and

Roscoe Dash7. The Bed - Chris Brown 8. Otis- Jay Z and Kanye

Wesst

#I’m Just Saying

(This is a preview of a new column which will debut next week

commenting on things witnessed on campus

and in pop culture.)

Someone Please Lock Lindsay Lohan Up... The girl has missed proba-tion 8 times... If this was someone like T.I. he would be going back to jail for the 3rd time this year

Herman Cain announced that if he is elected Presi-dent he would nickname his secret service ‘Corn-bread.” The Republicans must be getting real desperate that they went and found any old black guy off of the street.

Lil Webbie released a video threatening 106 & Park’s host Terrence J regarding his ban from 106 & Park for inappopri-ate behavior... Webbie has not been relevant for years... Amber Cole is more relevant than this guy

The NBA looks to be going forward with this lockout situation. This is proof of why you must al-ways keep a backup plan and stay in school .

From: Mebane, NC

Nubian Message: What inspired you to get into the game?

STATS: Competition: I am a very competitive person. Sometimes I feel like there is a void in the business. I want to be able to deliver a message that others can’t give or are afraid to give regarding issues that are going on in the world.

Nubian Message: How did you get started?

STATS: I first started in a grouped, but things didn’t work out with that. However, I never stopped writing and I kept the pen moving. People kept pushing me to follow my dreams and I am here today.

NUBIAN MESSAGE: What artists inspire you?

STATS: Canibus, Jadakiss, LL Cool J, Lloyd Banks, TI, Jay Z, and 50 Cent.

NUBIAN MESSAGE: Out of these artists which would you say is your favorite and why?

STATS: I would say TI. He’s says whatever is on his mind at the moment and I feel that he is a true lyricist. Many people don’t feel that there are many lyricists in the South, but I feel that TI is a definite exception. I also like how he is doing big things behind the camera with movies and inspiring the youth in the community. Even though he has been in trouble a couple of times in the past, I think that he’s a good guy.

NUBIAN MESSAGE: If you weren’t doing this, what would you be doing?

STATS: I would probably focus more on my clothing line. It’s called 5th element and we mostly sell Graphic T-Shirts.

NUBIAN MESSAGE: How long have you been an artist?

STATS: I’ve been doing this seriously for four years.

NUBIAN MESSAGE: What do you think of the state of Hip Hop today?

STATS: I think that there is more variety today than it has been in the past. You have guys like Drake and J Cole who are bringing a different element to the table. I also think that it is much easier for independent artists to get their names out. The internet has partly been responsible for that. One downfall of this is that major companies have began signing artists who can get 1 million views on youtube rather than artists who can actually sell a million CDs. However, I think companies are starting to look at valuable artists more so now than just dollar signs. A good artist simply has more longevity and will get exposure sooner or later.

NUBIAN MESSAGE: What stations have you been featured on in the past?

STATS: WKNC 88.1 at NC State, 88.9 at Shaw University, Power 98 in Charlotte, 102 Jams, and Coast 97.3 in Wilmington.

What other things do you have coming soon?

STATS: I have an album coming out on November 15th, which is entitled In My Own World. I also have a music video coming out in a couple of weeks which will be called “If I had You.” My fans can follow my music at stats-musik.com. I also have real footage documentary which I am currently filming which gives my fans an inside look at what it takes for an artist to break into the music business.

Interview with STATS

“Stats latest CD In My Own World invites listeners to hear his thoughts on the miseducation of blacks, medias influence on the youth, and the lack of hope in the inner cities. Stats doesn't shy away from speaking on topics that other emcees fail or don't bother to discuss. Along with tackling social issues he still knows how to throw a party. With tracks like "We in Here" and "I Got What You Want" Stats will keep party goers stampeding the dance floor. " I always try to keep a balance of songs because I'm not feeling mellow all the time neither do I feel like waking up with a hoarse voice. So the music mirrors my per-sonality and whats going on in my world." - www.statsmuzik.com

NUBIAN MESSAGE OCT. 26TH, 2011 | PAGE 5LIFESTYLES

Have you ever been craving food from Cookout, but didn’t have a ride to get there? A new business by the name of PackRiderz started three weeks ago with the hopes of serving students on and off campus who live relatively close to campus.

Umair Iftikhar, the owner of the business said that the purpose of starting his business was that he wanted to help out students without cars that had no access to public transportation after a certain time of the night.

“Many students who don’t have cars have to rely on friends or roommates to take them places most of the time, and I wanted to give students a convenient way to get food at night when they are studying or just sitting around in the room.” Iftikhar said.

Students have the option of ordering food from McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Bojangles, and Cookout. More options will be added to the service once the website is up and running in a week or two.

PackRiderz is a relatively inexpensive option for students as they only pay for the cost of their food with an additional delivery fee of $2.50. Students have the option of paying by cash or credit card. Iftikhar said that the business was all about convenience for students.

One thing that Iftikhar wanted to stress about the billing options is a reassur-ance of security. Students pay for the food when it is delivered to their dorm or

their desired pickup location on campus. Pack-Riderz uses an application for the iphone which allows students to scan their credit card. They sign the receipt just as they would at any other store and will receive an email confirmation of their order with the total price included.

Right now, the company’s target audience is NC State students, but in the future he hopes to expand service to other universities in the sur-rounding area. Most of the marketing for the company has consisted of fliers and the utiliza-tion of social media networks.

The delivery service operates 7 days a week from 6PM - 1AM. In the future the company will operate 24/7 in all conditions. Students can or-der by phone, email, or text. The company will

respond with the same method of communication that the order was received. Iftikhar said that the company has been off to a good start and hopes that the

business will grow in the coming weeks. “I look forward to serving the NC State community.”

New Fast Food Delivery Business for Students

CJ GUION | EDITOR - IN - CHIEF

How it Works?

• Food Merchants Bill + Delivery Charges (Vary from location to location $2.50-$4.50 call for details) + Tips = Total.

• Two or more food merchants for same order: additional $1.00 charged per restaurant .• Orders processed within 30-45 minutes.

DELIVERY TIMINGS :7 DAYS A WEEK

McDonalds: 6pm – 1am Wendy’s: 6pm – 1am Bojangle’s: 6pm – 12am Cookout: 6pm-1am• Call /Text (919-306-9651) or Email (packriderz@gmail.com) with your order/name/phone/address.• Please note: Orders placed via email/text will receive confirmation.

Logo contributed by: PackRiderz

NUBIAN MESSAGEPAGE 6 |OCT. 26TH, 2011

AASAC Organization Spotlight: Women Empowering Society Together

(W.E.S.T)

President: Nina Scott-Emuakpor

W.E.S.T. was established in Fall 2007 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. The purpose of this organization is to promote the success and awareness of African American women in the following categories: Education, Mentoring and Tutoring, Socioeconomic Development and Health and Wellness. Key events are the Date Auction, the 100 Black Affair, Tea and Conversation and Unforgotten Women.

W.E.ST is decicated to serving the North Carolina State University and the surrounding community. W.E.ST hopes that students will continue to support their programs and recognize them as an organization that has upheld the responsibility of service and uplifting African American women....

Typical Obstacles for Freshman

More personal freedomComing to college you will have more freedom to make your own decisions than before. Although you may remain in contact with your family constantly, you will still make more personal decisions than ever before, just make the responsible decisions.

More responsibilityIn college, you will have more responsibility than ever before. Taking the initiative and going to class takes a lot of responsibility; no one is going to remind you to go to class or be there to wake you up in the morning.

Time managementSometimes having the freedom to choose to do whatever you wish does not always result in the best decisions. It is easy to forget about studying when socializing and then you cram or run out of time to study or do your homework. Incoming freshmen often run into the problem of learning to balance going to class, participation in activities, completing schoolwork on time, socializing, and so forth. Keep in mind what your priorities are and make sure you manage your time accordingly.

Changing relationships with family and friends at homeBeing farther away from home incoming freshmen may naturally feel that their relationships with their parents and friends start to change and become distant. Call your parents and friends on a regular basis to keep in touch and when you visit home set aside the time to reconnect with them.

Source: NCSU Counseling Center

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Overview of Pack Promise Students Per Entry Year

Entry Year: Students:

2007-2008 116

2008-2009 259

2009-2010 226

2010-2011 271

2001-2012 198

Grand Total: 1070 Asian - 125

American Indian/Alaska Native - 15 Black/African American - 325

White - 446Multiracial - 66

Hispanic/Latino - 72 Not Specified - 21

Source : Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

the African American symposium, many students receive information from peo-ple who are in a totally different age group. I think freshmen are more likely to listen to people who are in their own age group, because they have shared expe-riences and the younger mentors have experiences which would more closely resemble issues that freshman may come across. This is one of the many reasons why programs such as the Peer Mentor Program are successful. It’s not only a learning experience for freshman males, but also upperclassmen males who at-tend the program, because there are some things that even juniors and seniors don’t know that the younger students may know.”

Wise said, “This is an annual event that the Collegiate 100 has been doing for a couple of years that has proved, to be a success. Not only is it way for us to share our experiences with underclassmen, but it is also a way for attendees to learn a little bit more about our organization which is dedicated to serving the commu-nity and actively participating in service initiatives.”

Our motto is “What they See is What They’ll Be. We want to make sure that we are promoting the best image for males that may look up to us for guidance.”

with summer school, which will not have as much aid available, which has not been a problem in the past. Mallette said that the university has already reached it’s ceiling of $3 million dollars in Federal Perkins Loans. “One thing that bothers me is that many students have resorted to other agencies for student loans which typically might have higher interest rates.” In the past, we have not had a high number of students to default on their loans, and I hope that trend continues.

NUBIAN MESSAGE OCT. 26TH, 2011 | PAGE 7

Dear My Community

- Alexis Teasdell

LIFESTYLES

Dear My CommunityNot to sound rude,But I wanted to write you a letterCalled the Black Girl BluesYou may see this as a black girl tudePortrayed with so much rageBut all ratings asideWe aren’t really that way.Excuse me BET,I saw you say that Black Girls RockBut around 6 oclockyou only showed black girls dropyou hardly ever show black girls at the topand the ignorance at the BET awards really has to stopyou hold so much powersome artists wouldn’t be success-ful without BETbut with great power comes great responsibilityyour network is the only network where my little cousin can watch TV and say “Hey I see me!”and all that sleeping around and dropping it low isn’t who she ought to beshe’s better than what she seesbut you don’t give her muchI don’t mean to go there but BET please keep in touchAnd display more intelligenceIdk if anyone else is telling itBut politics are still relevantWith or without a black presidentNothing political was ever displayedBefore President Obama cameAnd all of a sudden we support and even imagine changeSome even say now it’s true their son can be a black presidentDear black girlsYou can be the first female black presidentI don’t have to see it happen to know my little cousin can do itBecause someone is looking at President Obama thinkingYeah I always knew itBET I’m not saying you blew itI just want you to do betterMy cousin has so much potentialfor you to forget her.

What’s Your Motivation? ASHLEY GAIE | STAFF WRITER “Thedifferencebetweenasuccessfulpersonandothersisnotalackofstrength,notalackofknowledge,butratheralackin

will.”~VinceLombardi

Wehavereachedthatpointinthesemesterwhereitget’shardertowakeupforthat8:30amor9:10amclass.You’drathernapinthebackinsteadofsittinginthelearningT.Weseemoreredx’sthangreenchecksonWebAssign.Youstarttodebatewhetherornotyoushould’veswitchedthatclasstocreditonly.Formethishappenshalfwaythrougheverysemester.BeforethesemesterbeganIwasexcitedandreadytotakeonallmyclasses

andraisemyGPA.Iwashandinginassignmentsontimeandreceivinggoodgrades,takingpartinclassdiscussions,balancingor-ganizationalmeetingsandprograms.Ithoughtthissemesterwouldbeabreeze.Iwasonapersonalhighofpureadrenaline.ThenafterthosefirstfewexamsIstartedslackingoffandmyenergydecreased.IfeltdefeatedandthoughttherewasnowayIcouldpassoneofmyclasses.NowI’mscramblingtomakesureIobtainaBorCinmyclasses.MyquestioniswhathappenedtoallthemotivationIhadbackinAugust?Aftertalkingtosomefriends,IrealizedI’mnottheonlyonewhoexperiencesthesehighsandlowsduringthesemester.Andif

somanyofusexperiencethis,whynotcomeupwithsolutionstofixoravoidthismid-semesterslump?Soherearesometipsonstayingmotivatedtofinishoffyoursemesterstrong,oratleastuntilThanksgiving.NateDesmondownerandbloggerofDebt-freeScholarliststhese7Mistakesstudentsmakethatleadtoburnout:

1.TooLargeofaCourseLoad2.TooLittleSleep3.No“Free”Time

4.TooLittleSocialInteraction5.ImpossibleRequirements

6.WrongMajor7.Pessimists

Desmondalsostatesthatstudentswhoexperienceburnouthaveadecreaseinimmunity.Studentsexperiencingburnoutoftencomplainofbodyachesandaremorelikelytocatchdiseasessuchasthecommoncoldorflu.

Ifyouthinkyoumaybesufferingfromburn,hereare10tipsonhowtorecover.• ContactYourDoctor• ReligiousAdvisement

• GetMoreSleep• LessenCourseLoad• BecomeMoreSocial

• StartaHobby• CutoutExtracurricular

• ConsiderChangingMajors• TakeaYearoff

• ChangeSomething

Yourpeersarealsoagoodresource.Manystudentsarewillingtosharetheirmotivationandwhattheydotodefeatthatmidsemesterslump.JordanMcIntyre,ajuniorinAerospaceEngineeringsaysthatthedreamsandvisionshehasforhimselfarewhatkeepshimmotivated.Heusesanhourlyplannerthathashelpedhimbecomemoreorganizedandallowshimtophysicallyseewherehistimeistrulybeingspent.JeremyOverton,asophomoreinPolymerandColorChemistry,states“Ithinkaboutthelongtermgoalandfocusonthatrather

thantheshorttermstruggle.”Whenmotivationislostwhetherhe’sdoinghomeworkorstudyingforanexam,Jeremystopstodosomethinghelikesdoingsowhenhegoesbacktoithe’llbeinabettermoodwhetheritswrestlingpracticeorthegym.Don’tjustquit.Reevaluatewhatyou’redoing.WereyouinthelibraryeveryWednesdayafternoon?Wereyougoingtooffice

hoursorseeingyourprofessorafterclass?Whatwereyoudoingbeforeduringyouracademichighthatyou’renotdoingnow?Figureitoutandstartdoingitagain!Whetheryou’reafreshmanorgraduatingsenior,weallneedsomemotivation.Whenallofmineisgone,Ilistentogospeltwo

daysstraightandcallmymom.ThesethingsremindmewhyI’mhereatNCStateandwhatitmeanstome.Sowhat’syourmoti-vation?Iamnotahealthcareprofessional;thesearejusttipsandopinionsfromthepersonalexperiencesofmyselfandothers.

TheNationalAssociationfortheAdvancementofColoredPeople(NAACP)atNorthCarolinaStateUniversitywillbehostingaprogramonThursday,October27,2011,intheWitherspoonSankofaRoom.

The Program serves 5 Purposes:

• Tomotivateundergraduatestocontinuetopushoutthesemesterand• tonotgetdiscouraged.

• Toremindstudentsofstudytipsthatmayhaveorhaven’tbeen• introducedtothem.

• Toremindupperclassmanofsomeoftheresourcesoncampusthatmay• havechangedsincetheyenteredasfreshmanordevelopedsincethey

• enteredasfreshman.• Togivestudentsachancetocreatestudygroups

• TogiveMentorsachancetoseehowtheirmenteeisdoingacademically.

NUBIAN MESSAGEPAGE 8 |OCT. 26TH, 2011 PERSPECTIVES

NUBIAN MESSAGE

Do you have a passion for writing?

Are you an outspoken person looking to voice your opinion about issues that you care about?

Are you a photographer, poet in the making, or good with design?

If so, consider joining the Nubian Message which has been the “Senti-nel of the African American Community at North Carolina State since

1992.”

We are in our 19th year of production and are a part of NC State Stu-dent Media. We are always looking for new talent. If you are interested

shoot us an email at editor@nubian.ncsu.edu

Open positions: Staff Writers

Photographers Copy Editors

No experience needed as Student Media is compiled of students from all colleges around campus. There are also opportunities to make a

little extra change on the side.

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!

KELISE TAYLOR | STAFF WRITER

[Editor’s Note: This article was previously printed in the December 7th, 2000 edition of the Nubian Message.]

With every interesting and informative ar-ticle that is published with every photo that is taken to capture the essence and significance of each article, one is unable to see and fully un-derstand the hard work, devotion, and untiring dedication that takes place behind the “Nubian Message” scenes. Students do not see the seem-ingly indefatigable publish and production staff working until the wee hours of the morn-ing or the editors meticulously scrutinizing ev-ery sentence of each article in order to produce a paper that closely resembles a mistake-free one.

Most, importantly, one is unable to see the passion of our staff as we do all we possibly can to carry out the legacy of the “Nubian Mes-sage.” We, the staff (though few in number) are devoted to producing more than a once-a-week paper; rather, we are devoted to keeping the hopes and inspiration of those before us for-ever vigilant.

The “Nubian Message” is more than just another printed paper circulating on N.C. State’s campus. Instead it serves as an illumi-nating symbol of the struggles that those before us had to endure in order that we, as a black people, might have our voices heard on this campus.

Each “Nubian” edition is dedicated to those resilient spirits of our predecessors who fought great battles and endured many hard-

ships in order that this paper might come to life at N.C. State. One such individual was the late Tony Williamson, who started a petition in hopes of getting a black newspaper circulating on campus. He felt that the time had come for blacks to freely express themselves through print and that the administration needed to accept and adopt the proposed idea of a black newspaper. If N.C. State were to ever live up to its goal of diversifying the campus, it could surely do so by laying the foundation for the publication of a black newspaper. The tireless efforts of Williamson and others paid off, for on November 30, 1992, the first edition of the “Nubian Message” was published, and the struggles of our people paid off in an incredible and mighty way.

Brothers and sisters, there are critics and skeptics waiting anxiously for the day in which our newspaper will run out of funds or sufficient staff members and thus, be forced to cease operation and production. We CANNOT allow such destruction to take place! It is our unfailing duty and responsibility to show re-spect and honor to Tony Williamson and other initiators by joining the “Nubian Message” staff. Don’t let our predecessors dreams and ef-forts die. Let your voices be heard, and make a positive impact on the N.C. State community by serving as writer, editor, production man-ager- any area your heart so leads you.

When you decide to be a part of the “Nubian Message”, you are doing more than creating a more efficient and productive staff-ing group, but rather you are proving to our founders and initial supporters that their wish-es shall not be in vain and that we care enough to continue with their precious legacy.

Why You Should Support the Nubian

Dear Nubian Queen,Before coming to college I attended church on a regular basis and enjoyed the

worship experience. I am a sophomore this year and I have not been attending church like I should and I am afraid that my relationship with God is growing more distance. What should I do?

Sincerely,Christian

Dear Christian,

Many college students around our campus are faced with the same dilemma. Pri-or to coming to college every Sunday we knew that we were going to church either by choice or parental force. Now that we have this new found freedom the choice is ours and many of us that went on a regular basis fail to do so now. Ultimately, our religion shapes the way that we view the world and handle different problems that may surface.

College is a place filled with countless temptations in respect to sex, drugs, alco-hol, and hosts of other issues. We as humans are growing, developing, evolving, and learning on a day to day basis and your relationship with God should be doing this as well. Many of us can party on Fridays and Saturdays and do not have the will power to wake up and go to church the following morning, it happens. It is quite simple, if you want to rekindle your relationship with the lord then remain faith-ful. Going to church every Sunday does not mean that you are living the Christian lifestyle but is definitely the first place to start.

I know this may seem difficult but it is not impossible. Surround yourself with positive individuals that share similar beliefs as you. You all can pray together, at-tend bible study, and worship on Sunday mornings. Our campus offers phenom-enal religious resources that include Charisma Church Ministry, Peace Church, Campus Crusade, as well as local churches in the Triangle area. I hope that you find a Christian community that supports your spiritual journey as you meet the valleys and mountains of life.

Sincerely,Nubian Queen

Advice Column

Need Advice? If so, send your questions to the Nubian...Editor@nubian.ncsu.edu

I will not even attempt to de-fine “Love.” In my opinion, Love is as subjective as defining beau-ty. Matter of fact, I think it is self-ish for one to try defining love for others. No one could claim to have identified love, experienced it in all its forms and mastered it to begin preaching its ways. I call these individuals the “Apostles of Love.” Their mission is pos-sibly noble, however, it is one sided and biased by their bitter or sweet experiences. I walked into Barnes & Noble few days ago and while browsing books, I spotted an entire shelve dedi-cated to Relationships and love. By the way, it is in the self-im-provement isle. I collected a few of these books. I didn’t buy them. Yes, I am one of those people who steal away the luster of your newly purchased books. How-ever, I did buy a Large Mocha from Starbucks with extra shots and topped whip cream. Then I found a comfy chair and started flipping the pages.

In two hours of reading, I have learned that I know not a dime worth about love. It appears that am doing it all wrong. Not only that I am wrong for believ-ing in monogamist relationships, I turned out to be a bore. Being boring translates to: not promis-cuous, not spontaneous enough, too responsible, being a bad game

player or perhaps I am playing the wrong cards like honesty, car-ing, and trust. These books went on and on selling their idea of Love. At the end, here is the bot-tom line: Love is out there (sitting next to the American Dream) but for you to get it, you will have to go through hours at the gym, extreme diets, expensive brands, and master the rules of the game or else you will be warming that bench for a long time.

Love became a commodity, an advertising agent, a popular consumer’s item. So we came to view and treat love as a dispens-able item just like coffee cups and vacuum filters. People became not the “object of our affection” but merely an object that we use to maximize our satisfaction and once our need is fulfilled or they fail slightly to do so, they are dis-pensed and replaced. It is the cul-ture of consumerism. In her book All about Love, Bell Hooks, an African American feminist and social activist, emphasizes that “when greedy consumption is the order of the day, dehuman-ization becomes acceptable.” She also adds that the “media is the primary vehicle for the promo-tion and affirmation of greed.” It is about quantity not quality and Music Videos stand witness in the trial of Love vs. Capitalism.

Let’s Talk LoveHIND MALIK | STAFF WRITER