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Page 5 News Up And Coming Rap Group Making Some Noise By Garrett N. James Editor-In-Chief Odysee...a long journey marked by many changes of fortune. That is exactly what these South Carolinian MC’s have embarked on. From humble beginnings, recording songs in the basement of one of the members’ homes, to putting out a complete album, entitled “Merciless,” being sold in stores in South Carolina and in Charlotte, NC, these MC’s have started on a voyage that will not be ending any time soon. The group Odysee, consisting of Hannibal (Nick Pendendarvis), iLL- nATURED (Caleb Davis), Eclipse (Horace Smith), Childish (Leon Pitts), and F und-raising Style-Young (Mark Goodson) have been making music together since ’98. All but Caleb Davis attended Columbia High School in Columbia, SC. It was there that they discovered their shared talent for lyricism. Music plans were put on pause when all group members went their separate ways to college. When Hannibal hooked up with producer iLL- nATURED at Francis Marion things began to look up. Soon after, things became turbulent when group member Style-Young was sentenced to 24 years of jail-time. The group maintains his innocence and knows he will From Page 1 rejoin the group before long. These young men have persevered and have dedicated their lives to making people listen to words contained in hip-hop music, instead of listening to the repetitious formula that is embedded in most of the rap music today. Leon Pitts, a senior here at Fayetteville State, has been selling CDs and with nothing but good reviews being given, he’s sure to sell plenty more. Please support your fellow Bronco. The cd is only $ 10 for twenty tracks of authentic hip-hop music. Believe me it is well worth the buy. For information contact Leon Pitts at (910) 672-3828 endowed scholarships or the Chancellor’s Scholar program, which pays for four years of school. Freshman Alva Lara said receiving a chancellor’s scholarship made it possible for her to attend college. “If it hadn’t been for this school, I wouldn’t have been able to pursue my education, at least at that moment,” Lara said. Some people jump-started the fund-raising efforts by announcing their donations at Wednesday moming’s Allowances meeting. Steve McDavid, president of the West Fayetteville Rotary Club, presented a check for $2,000. He said the club hopes to create an endowed scholarship. McDavid’s two sons graduated from FSU. Personal donation The Rev. John D. Fuller, an FSU trustee, said he would give $20,000 - $5,000 as a personal donation and $15,000 from Lewis Chapel Baptist Church. The university will From Page 4 it’s simply a reward for doing well, as we give candy or ice cream to children who have behaved themselves properly. Maybe it’s another way to say I love you as the diamond ring represents on wedding anniversaries? Maybe not! Is there anyone with any common sense within the sound of my voice, or shall I say, the ink of my pen. What would happen if the parents fell upon financial hardship and was no longer able to “reward” the child? Is it then the child’s right to refuse to do the chores since payment has been stopped? Are we teaching our children that they should be compensated for everything that they do? People always told me that charity starts at home. These parents teach their children at an early age that greenbacks should follow volunteer work. The children leam that they do things not because of love, kindness or responsibility, but because of what they can get out of it. There goes our young generation. There go our American Red Cross volunteers, school tutors, soup kitchen helpers, and many more good Samaritans in our communities of the future. celebrate fund-raising efforts April 26 and announce how much money was raised. Chancellor Willis McLeod attended FSU on a scholarship in 1960. He said he still appreciates it, more than 40 years later “We want to desperately raise half a million dollars,” McLeod said. “Whether we raise $500,000 or $ 150,000, what’s most important to me is we continue the effort and we continue building relationships.” Courtesy of The Fayetteville Observer From FSU Jeers And Cheers Campus money. They believe the money invested in this construction should be used for more usefiil things such as, buying more computers and upgrading current dorms. In addition to these projects, the Cook Dining Hall and the Spaulding Infirmary are undergoing renovations. They are now in the design process. There has been no final decision on the use of the Cook building. It was only said that it will be used to best serve Fayetteville State’s needs as a growing university. The old Spaulding Infirmary building, will house both the campus infirmary and the F.S.U. police station when completed. JEERS Jeers to Financial Aid for holding the students’ refund checks so long. (We hear they’re collecting interest from them.) Jeers to the Post Office for always having the Late Mail sign on the window. Jeers to whomever changed the FSU phone system from last year’s so now students have to be in their rooms to check messages. Other school have not done this so there’s no excuse. Jeers to whoever needs to fix those big pot holes by the Page 1 The decision to move the police station was for safety reasons. The police station is being housed in an old worn down building filled with asbestos. Officer Williams said that he and the other officers are excited and ready to move across campus. When construction is completed, the two departments will remain separate entities of each other. This project is expected to be completed by the end of December of2003. The Director of Planning and Construction, Mr. Milton, said that he is eager to work with The Broncos’ Voice in keeping students, faculty and staff up to date Vance and New Residence hall entrance. Jeers to the computers in the residence dorms for working so slowly. Jeers to the guy that keeps bothering students by saying, “Did you sign in?” in the SBE computer lab. (But we know he’s just doing his job.) Jeers to FSU police for locking all but one gate at night and making students go out of their way to leave campus. (Who’s bright idea was this?) Jeers to Mama in the cafe for making students wait until she finishes talking in order to get their cards scanned. Jeers to the Student Activities Council for throwing so many consecutive boring events. We blame the officers. CHEERS Cheers to FSU for finally getting the one-card system!! Cheers to ARAMARK for serving those delicious chocolate chip cookies. (Jeers to students who take 4 and 5 at a time.) Cheers to the SBE computer lab for getting new computers. Cheers to ARAM ARK forgiving the students $50 of credit to be used at Subway. Do you have a Jeers or Cheer? Send them to Broncos Voice@yahoo. com. i • { N I* I • [• I.- i • f- * \ • i I I • I • i- ! • ! 1 « . I • i* f • ) 4 • ; * -- • F • \ ! * j 1 • YMTF Program/Job Fair April I5lh a.Ml. - 12 noon
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