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Broncos’ Voice • ' V- ' Do you Know the Man? By: Andrew Leggett Benson Entertainment Productions was founded by William D. Benson, a native of Albemarle, NC, in 1999. This ministry was born to promote the fellowship of Christians through comedy and drama. Benson has produced many productions under his ministry, ■ Shanice lets her boyfriend know “Who da’ man" is! including, but not limited to; “Us People”, “The Murder of Jesus Christ on Trial: Should he live or should he die?”, “2 Wrongs Don’t Make A Right”, and his most recently performed hit inspirational stage play entided “Who Da’ Man?” Some may recollect that “Who Da’ Man?” was performed on the campus of Fayetteville State University last spring. From there, the show was performed in Albemarle, NC during the summer With a lot of positive feedback, Benson Entertainment Productions saw this as an opportunity to take its mission on the road. The next scheduled performance of “Who Da’ Man” is slated to be held at Bowers Auditorium in Whiteville, NC on September 24, 2005; Show times are 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The show is being sponsored by Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Whiteville, NC. Following this performance, Benson Entertainment Productions and the crew has offers from Raeford, NC to Charlottesville, VA. Tickets are currendy on sale for 58.00, and sold at the price of $10.00 at the door. For directions to the Whiteville performance, email us at; gosp04plays@yahoo. com. When asked about the success of the show, Mr. Benson describes it as God’s given purpose for him here on earth. He clearly states the reason for ministry through drama in the group motto, “Our mission is that many give their lives to Christ, but if only one does then our mission has been accomplished.” This show is definitely something that you would not want to miss. It teaches us that we should recognize our problems and our shortcomings while taking responsibility for our own actions. It will make you laugh, and it will make you cry, but most of all, you will come to the conclusion of “Who Da’ Man” really is! For more information on the show or for purchasing tickets please feel free to call (910) 258-3640 or visit Benson Entertainment Productions official website at http://bensonproductions.tripod.com. “Step ya Game Up!” Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number Robbing the Cradle - PART I For a while now, the women on the campus of Fayetteville State University have been fed-up with the upperclassmen. We all know that the male to female ratio is ridiculous and for some reason, the men have taken this information as an open invitation to do whatever they damn well please. Respect no longer means anything to some of these fellas. Long gone are the days where a man would come up to you and say, “Excuse me, what’s your name? ” Nowadays, we have these boys approaching us like: “Pssssst.” (Do you see any animals around me?) “Hey Shorty!” (Some of us are too tall to be nicknamed "Shorty"! Be realistic. 1 am 5’10!) “What’s up ma?” (Boy, I am not your mother!) “Damn girl! Can I get your number?” (“Damn boy!” Can you get a life!) “Hey girl with the pink shirt!” (I’m glad you aren’t color blind!) Women don’t address you like that so what’s really good? How would you like for us to begin addressing you by body odors? For some of you, it wouldn’t be a bad thing, but on the other hand, we do have some guys who might be pretty upset! “Hey boy that smells like he just finished football practice and is walking in the Student Center.” (By the way he doesn’t even play sports!) “Hey boy that smells like my High School Gym Locker!” (Now that really stinks!) Sounds ridiculous right? Some of you are reading this and laughing like ‘Yeah, I say or have said that.” We want you to know, there is definitely a problem with approaching women like this! Not to mention, these boys feel that since it’s only a few of them, they can date as many women as they please because there is always someone to fall into a females place when one acts up right? Wrong! We are here to tell you that times have changed and a new trend is taking place. More and more women are beginning to discard the upperclassmen and are paying close attention to the young men of the freshmen and sophomore class. Apparently, FSU women are getting tired of dealing with these cocky and older boys. We are now looking at the younger men who are willing to learn a thing or two and can fully appreciate what they have right in front of them! Don’t get us wrong, there are a few upperclassmen walking around with their heads on straight. However, we are noticing a new breed of freshmen who seem to have it all together, with the exception of a few credit hours and a college GPA. They don’t try to run games because they know that more than likely, you have heard it all before. Besides, they respect who you are, and some of them have not been introduced to the male to female ratio on campus. Therefore, they know that when they find a good girl, it might be a good idea to settle down with her. It’s not like when you were in high school and you wanted the athletes and “important people” standing beside you in your prom pictures! It’s an entirely different “want” in college! Keisha’s Testimony: I have always said that I would never talk to a younger man. I’ve always thought that younger men were too immature. However, I can personally attest to changing my mind and “robbing the cradle.” Call it what you want, but I have found happiness with a younger man. With the exception of people wanting to intrude as usual. I’m happy. I hear John Legend when I am around him (okay, maybe it’s because he sings it so much). “Baby since the day you came into my life, you made me realize that we were born to fly.. Let’s go to a place only lovers go. To a spot that we’ve never known.” After a heartbreaking breakup with my older man of 6 years, I found someone who just took all the pain away. And this isn’t even a movie! Better yet... it just may be! Khristina’s Testimony: I had an older man when I first came to college and he showed me a lot of things and I learned a lot with him, but I was not ready to settle down and become a house wife. So I figured it was time for me to step my game up (okay, so maybe 1 didn’t really think that, but work with me here.) I found the now “love of my life.” I was a sophomore and he was a freshmen. I was 20 and he was 19, and it was beautiful. I could hardly keep up with him and all the things he wanted to do. We went out on dates, he showed me a good time, and it was beautiful. But it felt good being able to show someone the ropes. My boyfriend appreciates all that I’ve done for him he knows he couldn’t have gotten all that he’s gotten from me from a younger woman. Kaity’s Testimony: I’ve found that younger men are more sincere. They assume that you have already “heard it all before,” so they aren’t too into the games. I like the fact that I can talk to a younger man whose mature for his age and still knows how to have fun. However, “my boo” is older than me, but he shares the same sincerity I would find in a younger man, and that’s what I like about him. That, and a few other things... There is a scripture in the Bible that states “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” We don’t mean to be blasphemous, but some of us may need to apply this to our relationships. So upperclassmen, take this as a direct challenge - if you don’t like what we’re saying, then we dare you to “Step ya game up!” If this article doesn’t apply to you and your partner is satisfied in all aspects of the word “satisfied.” Keep doing what you do. If you are feeling a little sketchy about yourself though, you may want to reevaluate a few things! Given to you straight by: Kaity Parson, Keisha Robinson & Khristina Sifontes You Better Rock the Bronco By: Cristie Hunter & Keisha Robinson “Ummm I ain’t from France, but excuse my French!” I think Juvenile said it best. I know I am not the only person on campus that seems to be sick and tired of people complaining that “there is never anything to do,” “Fayetteville State is so whack,” “you should have been here for Showtime at the Seabrook,” so and so forth. Please! Get over it! The Student Activities Council works very hard to plan events throughout the school year that you should enjoy. If you don’t like what they usually plan, how about volunteering as a council member or perhaps running for a position to change things. Nothing will ever change if you all fail to utilize your resources. Face it. Your student fees pay for all of the events hosted on campus. If you fail to attend these events, the fault is yours and you lose your money. I’ve noticed that a lot of students here definitely have their priorities mixed up! You all are “too cool for school!” Especially the UPPERCLASSMEN! What was your point in coming to the “Party Gras” if you weren’t going to participate? It doesn’t make sense. Just in case you missed it. Each hall was challenged to “Rock the Bronco,” by the way BRYANT HALL truly represented well and won the challenge (CONGRATS!). We took it to the upperclassmen that did fill one side of the Capel Arena bleachers completely and they didn’t even have the decency to say the words. I mean really, you could hear the crickets over in the “University Projects.” Therefore, Bryant Hall gave them a well deserved “yea-boo.” Even some of our Greek organizations did the same thing as the upperclassmen. Remember, you were a Bronco before you were anything. But then again, were you? I think you should take the test provided in this issue to make sure. It shouldn’t take a Winston game or St. Aug coming in and being a little more crunk than we are for us to represent! This is your institution! Show some pride! Get involved! I promise it will change things. So why has Bronco Pride declined? Whether you came here by an accident, on a scholarship, or however you ended up in Bronco Land, realize that “everything happens for a reason” and you are here for a reason. School is only what you make it. Everything is only what you make it. You have to get hype about something. You can be flyy and still represent for FSU! You said you wanted school to be like it was in 2001, change things! Don’t bring the intensity down. Stop worrying about what your homeboy or homegirl might say! Get up and represent! Now before we go... I wanted to know. Who’s going to win the next competition? “Rock it Broncos. Rock it Broncos. Rock it Broncos. Rock it Broncos. Rock it Broncos. Rock it Broncos. Stop. Now let EVERYBODY do it!” • . ' • V • ’ • r I * !* !• ! }• • \
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