CHAMPIONS
By Demarious McNeill
Sports Writer
There is something in the air when
March rolls around the corner. The
air smells like March Madness and
with this air comes the atmosphere
of basketball. Sixty-four teams have
waited all season for a chance to
punch their ticket to the big dance.
Everyone witnessed this epic battle
begin to see who would come out as
National Champions.
The field was led by #1 seeds
North Carolina, Kansas, Memphis,
and UCLA. These four #1 seeds rep
resent 4 brackets that will fight until
one team remains. Villanova, West
ern Kentucky, Sienna and Kansas
State were some of the teams pulling
off upsets in the first round.
The second round saw a surpris
ing team full of history in Duke go
down and witnessed a Cinderella
team emerge in the form of David
son.
Davidson's glass slipper slipped
off in the Elite 8 to the hands of Kan
sas. North Carolina seemed to be
the strongest team in the tournament
by defeating their first 3 opponents
by an average of 20 points.
They proved untouchable and
a heavy favorite to win it all. His
tory was made in the form of four
#1 seeds reaching the final four for
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The Jayhawks pulled off a comeback victory to win 75-68 in OT.
and battled till the end. The first bat
tle ended in a draw so they had to
settle it in overtime. Endurance and
heart would decide the game and
the national champion. Bragging
rights were on the line and the whole
world watched as Kansas rose above
all odds to claim victory. They have
now carved their name amongst the
great teams of college basketball.
Kansas faced the basketball
world, came out the victor and now
they are crowned kings of the sport.
The Jayhawks went on to beat Mem
phis 75-68. Let the entire world take
witness to the 2008 NCAA National
Champion Kansas Jayhawks. CON
GRATULATIONS.
the first time. All of the heavyweights
were about to show the world why
they were crowned with a #1 seed.
With every blow came a counter at
tack and after the dust settled, Kan
sas and Memphis survived their final
four matches to reach the champion
ship game.
With both coaches tasting the
crisp taste of victory, making it this
far would mean nothing without the
ring and title to go with it. The game
of all games pitted the Kansas Jay
hawks against the Memphis Tigers.
This war was fought for the chance
to claim a piece of greatness and a
championship.
Each team drew their weapons
MLB Season Looking Up
By Demarious McNeill
Sports Writer
PLAY BALL! The words ring loud and the curtain has
been lifted as 32 Major League Baseball Teams get their
long and awaited season underway. This season, just as
many others before, has many fans asking a flurry of
questions with so few answers.
The Boston Red Sox are the defending champions of
the MLB World and they are looking for a repeat per
formance. The curse that everyone thought they still had
went away when they won their first world series in 50+
years. They have now won 2 titles in the past 4 years.
The New York Yankees are trying to make some
noise this year after releasing their skipper Joe Torre.
Their new manager Joe Girrardi has now gotten this
dynasty focused on adding another title to an already
tremendous collection. Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter
lead an experienced team trying to dethrone the defend
ing champs and create magic of their own.
The Chicago Cubs have been one of the most talked
about teams since 1908, which happens to be the last
time they won a World Series. All the talk is that the
cubbies are this year's favorites to win the World Series.
The fans in Chicago have a great feeling about this team,
something they claim was not felt for the previous teams
in Chicago. An explosive offense, a good defense and a
mixture of pitching depth has this team poised to put all
the talk to rest. If it so happens that they break the curse,
the talk will then evolve to "can they do it again?"
The Detroit Tigers are a team that came out of no
where to make the playoffs last year. They are now a
post season favorite in the American League. They add
ed new pop in Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis in a
trade with the Florida Marlins. This new acquisition can
add power to their offense and defense. They have one
of the most explosive lineups in baseball, but can they
carry that explosiveness throughout the long season and
make a run to the promise land?
The New York Mets are known as the team with the
biggest collapse ever. They basically ruled the National
League during the regular season last year only to col
lapse in the first round of the playoffs ending their sea
son. This year watches them added depth to their starting
rotation in the form of last year's AL CY Young winner
Johan Santana. If you add him to a rotation anchored
by Pedro Martinez along with a great lineup, they will
be coming for revenge and will not rest until they replace
the bad taste of losing with a sweet World Series title.
One thing is for sure, set your DVR, get your popcorn,
flop on your comfortable couch, order the MLB Package
and zoom into the television because you do not want
to miss any part of the season. "The other sports are just
sports. Baseball is a love." "Bryant Gumbel, 1981
2008-2009
Student Government
Candidates
SG A President
James Jefferson
Matthew Wynne
SG A Vice President
Sean Baker
SGA Treasurer
Crysta Shepard
Anchalee Fraizer
SGA Secretary
Alexander Scott
Brittany Hall
Dexter Days
Senator At Large
Sobeilly Guadalupe
Queen Colbert
Brandon Barnes
Johanna Guadalupe
Kalah Magruder
Alexander Scott
Dominic Hunter
Leah Fowler
Off Campus Senator
Maurice Medley
Graduate Senator
No Applicants
SGA Elections are on April 17.
Show up and vote!
Bronco Nights
The Student Activities Council of Fayette
ville State University hosted Bronco Nights,
a fun-filled evening of card games, sparkling
grape juice, dancing, and mingling. The event
was oimed at offering Fayetteville State stu
dents a night from which they coutd engage in
various gomes without the violence, risk, ond
negativity of gambling with money, which can
be a threat to young men and women in the
community. Real casinos involve drugs, alco
hol, prostitution, violence, and the threat of
becoming addicted to gambling, which often
ruins entire families, white emptying healthy
bank accounts.
On March 24, 2008 at Fayetteville State,
students competed for "tickets" which were
thrown into a raffle at the end. They were giv
en the opportunity to win Rodeo Week tickets,
a DVD player^ a television, and other prizes.
Instead of alcohol, students sipped sparkling
grape juice...insteod of drugs, they were able
to engage in laughter. Fruits, chips, and cook
ies were offered. SAC aimed to deter the
young student body from dangerous activity
and instead give them a good time...Mission
accomplished.
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