Fayetteville State university Student press
The Voice
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FOR STUDENTS, BY STUDENTS
March 31, 2010 • Vol. 1, Issue no. 5
Advance Your Swagger...Bentley Style
by Shante Elliot
MVEmr
photos by L’Asia Brown
together were educated on how to develop
this thing called swagger; which is also
known as confidence.
On March 19th Fayetteville State
University students were schooled on
everything from proper manners, color
combinations, clothing choices, and most
of all swagger. Those who thought they
had everything down pat realized they
didn’t, and those who didn’t have everything
Who could possibly teach about
swagger? It would take someone
experienced, knowledgeable, professional,
and educated to touch on this important
subject FSU went to the best, fashion guru
Derek Watkins, a.k.a. Fonzworth Bentley.
Bentley was the speaker for the yearly
Stand and Deliver Program sponsored
by the Student Activities Council and the
Student Government Association. This year
the program continued the message FSU
has stressed: dressing for success. Bentley
educated students on everything from
manners, to clothing choices, to personal
goals.
The Morehouse graduate has a layered
definition of swagger. Swagger consists
of “manners, confidence, and style," said
Bentley. He said this is what will take you
(Left)“The Voice” advisor
Valonda Calloway interviews
Fonzworth Bentley for NBC 17.
Bentley advises FSU students
DwaynePatrick, AJ Gwynn and
JuniousSmith on attire.
(Bottom) “Fonzworth Bentley
lectures students during the 2010
Stand and Deliver Conference.
far in life. He began by telling all
the students that they were CEO’s
of their purpose, and because
they are CEO’s they need to carry
themselves as such. “Integrity is
back in style,” said the style guru.
His speech made you'think; about
your current place and what you
envision for yourself. Bentley
stressed that there are four things you
need to do to get to your place in life: plant
a seed of faith, always have integrity, align
yourself with people who share your vision,
and dress appropriately.
After graduating from Morehouse, with
a bachelor of science degree, Watkins
took a job at a Polo store in Atlanta. His
customers included his childhood friend
Andre 3000 and future employer Sean
“P. Diddy” Combs. When offered a job at
The Polo Mansion, Watkins relocated to
New York. He left Polo and became an
apprentice for the famous designer, Alan
Flusser. He later reached out to Diddy and
asked for a job. Watkins caught the world’s
attention as the flawlessly dressed personal
assistant to Diddy. Bentley took a leap of
faith in 2002 by heading for Los Angeles to
pursue an acting career. He landed a role in
the films “Honey” and “Fat Albert". He has
also appeared in several music videos with
continued on page 2
LAST
CHANCE!
by Francine Dunbar
Applications for the spring
student elections have been
available online since March
18th. The deadline is March
31st at 5:00 pm. Students have
the opportunity to sign up for
such positions as:
Resident Assistant
Orientation Leader
Student Government Association
-Executive Board
-Senator At Large
-Off Campus Senator
-Class Kings and Queens
-Class Officers
-Judicial Board
Student Activities Council
-Executive Board
-Council Member
The official campaign meeting
will be held April 1st at 3 pm in
the Student Center, room 236.
Elections day speeches are
scheduled for Thursday April
15th in the Student Center, along
with online voting from 9 a.m. to
9p.m.
For more information, please
go to https://forms.uncfsu.edu/
departments/StudentAffairs/
SGAelection/index.cfm or
contact Walter McNeil at 910-
672-2207 or
wmcneil@uncfsu.edu.
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Table of Contents:
• News
• Features: page 4
• Opinion: page 7
• Arts & Entertainment: page 8