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To Keep Students Involved
By Akeshia Hudson
Staff Writer
Let’s just face it. All
work and no play can make
anyone a dull person. We
know we’re here to get an
education, but who says
school still can’t be fun?
Fortunately, we don’t have
^ that problem here at FSU
and we have the Student
Activities Council (SAC) to
thank.
SAC is pulling hard and
strong to make sure that
student life on campus is
full of positive excitement.
Currently running under the
leadership of Program
Director, Lauren A. Chris
tian, SAC consists of four
other officers, eleven
•council members, and the
SGA President. The other
officers are: Business
Manager, Orlando
Robinson; Administrative
Assistant, Garrett N. James;
Publicity Directors,
Thomika Segar and Tiffany
Jones.
SAC Council members
are Erica Bell, Sheena
Blake, Aisha Brooks,
Tiffany Carmichael,
Michelle Carter, Noel Dale,
Derek Lane, Cigi McLean,
^Kalindra McRae, Romel
Pearson, Victoria Ruffm,
and SGA President Deon
Winchester.
Each week these mag
nificent masterminds come
together to do what they do
best. Although planning
activities sounds like an
easy task, there is a lot to
take into consideration. The
most difficult task at hand is
figuring out what people
like to do. Unless you’re
some sort of psychic, this
involves getting out there
and learning the student
body.
SAC has made countless
efforts to learn what the
students want. They have
asked questions, hosted
seminars, and even posted
suggestion boxes in the past.
Christian says that they are
especially interested in
freshman input. SAC is
open to everyone and they
want freshman to feel
involved.
I asked, “What will be
different this year?”
“We’re ^oing for bigger
and better,’ Christian stated.
“Money and budgeting has
always been an issue, but
we’re a strong team and
we’re going to make it
happen.”
SAC has a few tricks up
its sleeves for the 2002-
2003 academic year. Our
athletic teams are working
hard to represent Fay
etteville State University.
They all deserve support
and some old-fashioned
school spirit. SAC plans to
host a pep rally on Novem
ber 1 S'*" to celebrate our
football team winning the
Western Division title and
advancing to the CIAA
championship game.
Our recent homecoming
activities were brought to
you in part by the help of
SAC.
There was a game show
medley on Monday, model
ing show on Tuesday, Dance
on Wednesday, Coronation
on Thursday, Concert on
Friday, the game and step
show on Saturday, and a
Gospel Explosion on
Sunday.
The concert featured
rappers M.O.P., Noreaga
and Capone, and Cam’ron
and the Diplomats. It was
awesome! The Gospel
Explosion featured our very
own Chosen Generation and
U.V.O.P Gospel Choir.
Other activities for the
academic year include
skate parties, Showtime at
Seabrook, comedy shows,
and dances at Club Lilly.
The list could probably
go on and on but we’ll just
have to wait and see what’s
new.
The Student Activities
Council has already made
this a year to remember. It
can only get better from
here!
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the students is heard every
time and everyday,” he
responded. “The students
will know about the at
tributes as soon as they
were decided upon.”
The question of whether
the students would get to
speak with the applicants
was raised. Garrett gave a
scenario explaining why he
thought that would be a bad
idea. “The process must be
done behind closed doors,”
he said. His reasons were
that the applicants may
suffer negative conse
quences from their work
place if not selected. This
could possibly discourage
many from applying.
However, the students
need a new chancellor that
would not be afraid to
answer the questions of the
students. We need a chan
cellor that is willing to
suffer a little for the better
ment of our university.
Many disagree with the
“behind closed doors”
approach and see this as
another way of keeping the
students in the dark. The
most important attribute to
this institution is its stu
dents and our wishes should
be priority. Many fail to
think so.
Some students’ sugges
tions are listed below.
Students want a chancellor
who:
• will remember FSU’s
tradition, but is also
open to change.
• is serious about
facility improvement
• is an FSU graduate
• is proactive and
aggressive
• is professional and
will attend student
functions
• will be more in
volved with student
life
• is experienced in
fund-raising
• has a personality
similar to James
Scurry, Dean of
Students
• has experience in the
corporate world
versus only the
classroom setting
• is family oriented.
Diva
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Dear Shaquana B: You should tell your boyfriend
that even though you may talk ill of your family, they
are still YOUR mom and dad. Let him know some
things are private and should be kept that way. When
you fconfide in him abouT such a sensitive topic it
should always be kept strictly between you two. Also
don’t tell him to pick on his own family, that’s not nice.
Dear Diva: My dream has always been to act and at
25,1 want to move to New York to see if I can get my
big break. I am in hot pursuit of my career. My boy
friend, on the other hand, is stuck in a rut as a computer
tech. He’s got a decent job and always talks about
finishing his degree, but never does anything about it.
He loves me and wants to move to New York with me.
The problem is that I can’t help him along and advance
my career too. I love him dearly, but should I break it
off and move alone? -Shara’nessa Dontknow
Dear Shara’nessa D: Communication is the key in
any relationship. Tell your boyfriend that even though
you love him and want to be with him, you also would
like to pursue your career. You can’t do that while
worrying about his job too. Have a serious conversation
with him about moving to New York. Talk about fi
nancing your expenses - because love doesn’t pay the
bills - and about him finishing his education. There are
over 90 colleges in New York State, so you guys should
be able to reach some type of common ground. All in
all, the bottom line is this; either he shapes up or ships
out.
Dear Diva: My boyfriend’s mother once told me
that I needed to learn how to cook in order to be a good
wife and mother. At the time, I ignored her. Since then,
whenever we speak she wants to discuss domestic
topics. This is very irritating. How do I politely make
her stop? -Tamika Homemaker
Dear Tamika Homemaker: It is true that the way to
a man’s heart is through his stomach. However, we live
in a society today where a woman’s job extends farther
than the kitchen. Talk to your boyfriend about your
concerns. If he doesn’t have a problem with the fact
that you can’t cook, then you shouldn’t have a problem
with it either. After all, you are dating him and not his
mother.
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