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BOOK REVIEW This is a book for boys, girls and basketball fans BYTERRI SCHUCHENMEYER POR THE CHRONICLE "Here, try this." Ugh. That's advice you almost never take because you hate new things.-You know what you like, you know what you don't - and there are plenty of things that fall into the last catego ry. But, as in the new book "Little Shaq Takes a Chance" by Shaquille O'Neal, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III, unless you try something, how do you know for sure? Little Shaq loved his mother's cooking, so when he and his cousin, Barry, came home from the rec center and Little Shaq's mom promised something good for supper, Little Shaq was almost drooling. Man, Mom's cooking was the best! Everyone was hungry at the table that night. They all waited eagerly, stom achs growling, as Little Shaq's mom carried in a plate full of .... rolled-up I ___ 1 O'NEAL things! Sushi! Little Shaq had never had sushi, but he was sure he wouldn't like it. It wasn't cooked and he had to eat it with two sticks. There was no way he was going to do that, so he had peanut butter sandwiches that night for supper. The next day at school, Ms. Terpenny reminded Little Shaq and his class mates about the upcoming Art Show. It was going to be really fun! She spread lots of ait materials on a table in the classroom and said that the theme for the show was "What We Love." Little Shaq's friend, Aubrey, drew a picture of her dog. His other friend, Rosa, made a portrait of her kit ten. Little Shaq's crayon drawing of a basketball looked more like an orange. This wouldn't be easy. Little Shaq hated art; though his friends were really talented, he didn't think he was any good at it. There was no way he was going to do it, even though his mom always said to "keep an open mind." But then, he got an idea. Little Shaq was a nat ural at basketball. Maybe he'd be a natural at some thing else, too. I don't wanna. I can't. I won't. You say those things all the time to yourself and you hear them often from your kids. Neither of you "wannas" because change is hard, but "Little Shaq Takes a Chance" shows that trying new things can also be fun. Using a story-within-a story method and charac ters from his last book, author Shaquille O'Neal offers kids a lesson in growing - not just up, but inside. O'Neal's young namesake and title charac ter is hip and funny - illus trations by Theodore Taylor III made me laugh - but Little Shaq shows a sur prising lack of confidence in this book. He works things out, of course, and gets his old swagger back - and in the meantime, your kids will get a lesson-not lesson to learn. This is a book for boys and girls and basketball fans. A kindergartener might like it for storytime but the real aim, I think, is for grade-schoolers and kids who are just starting to enjoy chapter books. If you've got one of those around, "Little Shaq Takes a Chance" is one they'll want to try. Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was three years old. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 14,000 books. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL "Little Shaq Takes a Chance" by Shaquille O'Neal, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III c.2016, Bloomsbury Children's Books $9.99 / $10.99 Canada 74 pages WSSU focus on improving degree efficiency SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is one of four universities in the country participating in a new ini tiative that could drive down the cost of college by improving degree efficiency. The Purposeful Pathways: Faculty Planning for Curricular Coherence initiative is being spearheaded by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) thanks to a grant from The Teagle Foundation. Universities with high degree efficiency see their stu dents attempting fewer total credits before graduation. WSSU has already been a leader in North Carolina in addressing degree efficiency. By ensuring that curriculum has a clear path and by providing robust advising, the uni versity has reduced the average number of credit hours a student attempts from 137 to 128 since 2013. The University of North Carolina System average is 139.2 credit hours. Most bachelor's degrees require 120 credit hours of study. If! WINSTON-SALEM lVrJ STATE UNIVERSITY "The rising cost of college is something that must be tackled on multiple fronts," said WSSU Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson. "The difference between 128 credit hours and the UNC System average of 139.2 translates to about another semester's worth of coursework. By helping our students graduate more efficiently, we are able to help them save thousands of dollars of tuition, room, and board. They also enter the workforce sooner, which gives them a head start in paying off any debt they did incur." To help students avoid taking more credits than neces sary to complete their degrees, WSSU is taking a two pronged approach. Faculty and administrators are taking a close look at how general education courses integrate with the majors and how they can meet the prerequisites required for advanced study. Meanwhile, advisors are working closely with students to help them identify the best courses to take to meet their graduation requirements. "We cannot do things the way they have always been done," Robinson said. "Looking at the issue of college affordability from a new angle is critical. We are looking at our curriculum from all angles and making decisions on the alignment of courses by placing the student at the cen ter of the process. We are continually asking ourselves challenging questions about how we can better serve our students." Through the Purposeful Pathways initiative, WSSU will work with the AAC&U and three other universities (Community College of Philadelphia, University of Houston-Downtown and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas) on a six-month planning project that will lay the foundation for additional faculty-led curiicular changes leading to improved student learning and success in earn ing degrees. School of Divinity expands key program SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE When the Wake Forest University School of Divinity launched the Food, Faith, and Religious Leadership Initiative in the Fall of 2012, its aim was to equip religious leaders to lead their congregations and religious communities to engage food issues. Over the past four years, the initiative encour aged the development of courses that help divinity students understand the deep connections among the food we grow and eat, the impact of our food sys tems on the environment and the health of our bodies and communities. The initiative has con vened a number of commu nity engagement work shops, continuing educa tion events, retreats and an annual fellowship program. These events have brought together current School of Divinity students, food jus tice activists, non-profit leaders, farmers, faith lead ers across North Carolina, the U.S. and in several other countries. Recognizing the deep interconnectedness of food, health, and ecology; the initiative has expanded to become the Food, Health and Ecological Well-Being Program. The expansion of the program aims to specifical with the School of Divinity's Master of Divinity degree program, to ensure that the themes of stewardship as well as liv ly include health and ecolo gy; the School of Divinity renews its commitment to equip faith leaders and community members with knowledge, skills, and experiences to lead effec tively across complex and ever-changing landscapes. Fred Bahnson has served as Program Director since the initiative began and will continue to lead the expanded program. "Interest in this initia tive from the beginning has been immense, and our work continues to grow and deepen," Bahnson said. "I'm convinced that in the coming decades there will be an increasing need for faith leaders who can lead at the intersection of food, health, and ecology. Our aim is to get ahead of the curve." The Food, Health and Ecological Well-Being Program works in tandem ing in peace with the land are infused throughout the Divinity curriculum. Various faculty mem bers, including Mark Jensen, Jill Crainshaw, Derek Hicks and John Senior have taught courses that examine different aspects of food systems, ecological sustainability and religious leadership. Courses include "Food, Faith, and Health: Navigating the Intersections in Community," which gives students the opportunity to explore and analyze moral gaps of food and health dis parities in communities; and 'Tree of Life, River of Life: Christianity, Climate Change, and Ecological Vocation," which aids stu dents in identifying a theo logically-informed set of practices for how they can derive their energy and feed themselves in ways that lead to creation's flour ishing rather than its demise. The program also serves clergy, congrega tions, faith-based nonprof its, community gardeners, food activists, other faith leaders and community members concerned about public health issues by inviting speakers and organizing continuing edu cation events. Majority of the events are free and open to the public. Past events have taken place in Winston Salem, Asheville and Charlotte, including sever al events over the past year focused on the 2015 papal encyclical Laudato Si. The annual Regenerate Fellowship program gathers young faith leaders active in vari ous parts of the food and ecology movement from across the country for sev eral days of meaningful conversation, connection and training. The program has a strong university partner in the Center for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability (CEES), and will continue to partner with CEES to convene panel discussions and host visiting speakers. H Wake forest UNIVERSITY The School of Divinity is a graduate, professional school at Wake Forest University, a private uni versity consistently ranked among the top 30 universi ties in the nation. The mis sion of the school is to edu cate students to be agents of justice, reconciliation and compassion in Christian churches. H.OPE raises funds for 66,000 healthy meals for kids SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE H.OP.E held its first annual Red Apple Harvest for HOPE fundraising dinner, raising proceeds to supply over 66,000 healthy meals to children in Winston-Salem. The farm-to-table dinner party featured a live bluegrass band and local cuisine. The event was attended by more than 225 community leaders and hunger-fighting champions. Key supporters made the event possible, by contributing their time, plus significant monetary and in-kind donations. The proceeds raised will go toward food for local children. "We are truly humbled by the support HOPE. of Winston-Salem receives on a daily basis, but this event gave us even more reason to celebrate the impact we can make in the lives of hungry children in our community, when we all work together," said Marty Tennille, HOPE, co-founder. "The compassion of our sponsors and sup porters and the contributions we have collected through this event alone will enable us to provide 66JOOO healthy meals for children in Forsyth County. That leaves us speechless." BANKRUPTCY Legal Help For Your Debt Problem* DONALD R. BUIE, Attorney At Law The Law Office of Donald R. 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