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Page 8 SPORTS mmm Beat The Bulls Rams Tame FSU Broncs 78-64 The Winston-Salem State University Rams beat the Bronco’s of Fayetteville State Monday night by a final score of 78-64. The Rams led the Bronco’s by a score of 40-33 at half time. Leading scorers for the game where Alex Hooper with 28 points and 8 rebounds, Steve Hood with 25 points and 8 rebounds, and Terry Nance with 15 points 8 rebounds. Leading in rebounds was Gary Cromartie with 10 rebounds. Flagler Wrestles For Rams Matmen by Shelton Bullard Andrew Flagler, an advanced sophomore majoring in Business Administration is a transfer student from Livingstone College. Flagler who is from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida states that he likes the atmosphere at WSSU better than he did at Livingstone. On the other hand he does feel that the team has a very good chance of winning the CIAA. Flagler also stated that the freshmen will have an ever better chance at placing high in tournaments their sophomore year. Flagler played eight years of football and wrestled four. He was State Champion in wrestling his senior year in high school. His goals in life are to get a college educa tion and to become a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Spanish Club Off To A Great Start In 1987 by Angela Corbett Editor-in-Chief Broaden your horizons of language, gain international perspective, along with some hispanic culture and much, much more. Join the Spanish Club! Despite the fact many students may be in timidated by a foreign language the Spanish Club involves more than learning to be fluent in Spanish. More important, anyone that would like to be an active and dedicated member is eligible to join. The powerful burst of energy behind the club is advisor. Dr. Michael Brookshaw, who has set unlimited achievements for the club members. Even though he helps to motivate the students, they must actually perform each task for themselves. Along with club officers Michael Wright, Presi dent; Zaida Class 1st Vice-president; Stephanie Powers, 2nd Vice-president; Melinda Washington, Secretary; Janet Pierce, Treasurer and many other members the Spanish club is t)0und for suc cess. The Spanish Club has many activities planned for this semester that will hopefully inspire more student participation. In celebration of Valentine’s Day they will be selling flower-grams, which will be delivered on Friday. The club intends on participating in Black History Month, Inter national Day and sponsoring Spanish speakers to help show students anothCT side of their black culture, which stretches across the land. Among other things they plan on selling T-shirts and ultimately ob taining Pen Pals in other countries. Another major project for the club are Spanish PSA’s or Public Service An- nouncennents to promote activities and pro grams, which will be announced on WSNC 90.5 FM. Presently the club has instituted Hispanic films, which are shown every Timdsy and Friday froin 3-5 p.m. in 228 of Pierce A Welcomed Addition To Team by Valerie Beatty Sports Editor If you are wondering who the young man is who scored those winning points against J.C. Smith ... His name is Jamal Pierce. He is a freshman and a native of Newark, New Jersey, where he attended Central High. While attending Central High, Pierce received All County, All City, and All State awards for playing basketball. After hearing good things about WSSU from Tryone Smith, Pierce decided to at tend WSSU and major in Mass Communica tions. When asked what his weak and strong points were, he replied, ’“I need to work on my jump shot, to make it more consistent. I would also like to improve all parts of my game. I feel that I am strong on defense and an aggresive player.” Pierce showed this aggressiveness in the game against J.C. Smith. He described himself as being nervous, but confident before the game. “I felt good about the J.C. Smith game, because when Charlie Spell fouled out I knew I was going in. I was nervous, but I had confidence in myself.” Pierce’s goals in life include graduating from WSSU, and becoming a successful restaurant owner. He also hopes to be a part of more suc cessful wins on the Ram squad. the Communications building. According to Dr. Brookshaw “The films are a Spanish program for the university as a whole, because it will enable students to broaden their horizons to Spanish culture and promote Spanish. At the moment we are showing cartoons that only last 1 hour. However, I anticipate the program to be very successful.” Now that you know what the Spanish Club can offer you, maybe you should consider what you can offer them. Student Union To Be Renovated by Rodney Moore Staff Writer The Hauser Student Union recently open ed a temporary lounge located on the main floor earlier this month. Most of the students and faculty members have probably noticed the new renovations. Plans are being made to remodel and renovate areas in the Student Union. According to Thomas Leach, director of the student union, “The lounge is temporary because we plan to change the present can teen into a lounge area by the fall semester,” he explained. “The new lounge will become the canteen.” The present canteai area will soon house four study rooms, two television and carpeted floors. Leach also said, “This is not The Day Stu dent’s lounge, it is for everyone; but I feel more Day Students will use the lounge.” The Student Union has already purchased furniture for the new lou^e and students who wish to make suggestions on how to im prove the lounge should contact Leach in the Student Union. Happy ^Day ^\hen asked how he thought the team would do in their next confrontation with J.C. Smith Pierce replied, “Our team has a habit of starting out weak and usually waiting until the second half to really play. If we come out strong I think the game will be more intense when we play J.C. Smith in Charlotte.” Football Team Aids Basketball Team and Fans by Jarvis Koonce Staff Writer Sometimes they come dressed in bright colored bathrobes, shorts, one shoe and/or a sneaker, a boot, long ties without shirts, shirts without sleeves, sunglasses and much much more. At other times they wear noticeable at tire. But no matter how unnoticeable their attire, their presence is never unnoticed. Coach Gaines’ most effective, “sixth man” is really sixty men who never touch the court; instead they sit across from him, crowding the first three rows of bleachers cheering wildly, constantly heckling of ficials and the opposing teams. “We’re showing school spirit in a way that excites the players and the crowd. Besides it’s fun, it’s fun to watch and do,” said Keith Torrance, a Sophomore. According to Coach Bill Hayes, the foot ball coach, a lack of school spirit seems to be the leading reason for the presence of the football squad. “In 1980, Coach Gaines told Music, A Mental Genocide: An Editorial by Carter Cue Music has always been a motivating force in the lives of African people here and abroad. Being the originators of music we realized the aesthetic qualities of rhythm associated with death, birth, spirituality and mental well being. There used to be positive messages in music, before Michael Jackson, Jerri Curls and The Fat Boys became the cultural norm in African-American communities. In the 50’s and 60’s when the consciousness was high, Curtis Mayfield asked “If you had a choice of color, which would you choose my brother.” The Staples Singers told everyone to “Respect Yourself.” They don’t say disrespect yourself by using profane language, fighting, or going to the front of the line in the cafeteria ahead of people that came in twenty minutes before you. The things you hear on a daily basis are recorded into your subconscious mind. The Bible says “As a man thinketh so is he,” so when you hear “super freak. I’m super freaky now” you logically program yourself to believe Uiat you and other African- American people are something from a Black face minstrel show. A lot of the music that African-Americans listen to is so weak in substance that most people would have difficulty repeating ten successive words. Many artists that have the capabilities to impact upon our mental and economic lives are so jive and loose they can only suggest that we “pull up the bumper baby.” Some of these artist actually program out daughters to become unwed teenage mothers because they think African people need a “sexual healing” to be productive and happy. If people are going to sing these songs, they should at least mention some me that his players were complaining about the crowds enthusiasm at the games and asked me if 1 would get some of my guys to help cheer them on,” explained Hayes. That was the beginning of the “sixth man.” “I think our guys are a tremendous help to the fellows on the court,” explained Hayes. “Only thing is we don’t want the football players running out on the court.” Although Coach Gaines isn’t as sure as Hayes is about how it got started, he believes it started with Wayne “The Sub” Artis. He does agree that the fans should re main on the bleachers. “The only thing we’re concerned with is the football players running out on the court, that can get us a technical foul and we’ve already been warned about that” ex- lained Gaines. “But if they stay off the floor and don’t use profane language they can be as loud as they want. In fact we want them loud, as loud as possible; but at the same time be under control.” Ms. Cheryl Troutman, the director of Stu dent Life agrees with both men and stated that so far the behavior for the most part has been within control. “I don’t know the meaning behind it, but it’s okay as long as they don’t break any rules. I’ve heard rumors of the schools spirit being low and maybe this is their way of picking things up. If nothing else, it is an entire team effort.” RJR/Nabisco (Continued from Page 1) Thompson also expressed his regrets about the corporation’s decision to move, but believes they will honor their com mitments to universities. “The university regrets their decision to move, but 1 feel that the tobacco program staying in Winston-Salem will remain sup portive to public higher education,” replied Thompson. preventative child birth measures and or the importance of finding a husband. I prefer the second alternative. The word “music” comes from the Greek word Muses. The Muses were the mythological goddesses of inspirational thinking in the arts and sciences. Even though brain power is the only means in which African-American people can remedy the economic, social, and cultural dilemma facing Diana Ross says all she wants is “Muscle.” She didn’t want the kind that gave civilization to the world; she wanted the muscle that inspired Men to run around Greece naked. The money hungry, exploitive music in dustry of America requires a lot of background bass in arrangements because it is similar to the heart when a baby is in the womb of its mother. Many students pro fess that too much loud music is bad for your mental, physical and moral well being. Everyday I hear African-American people proclaim “Man he’s got a killer box” or ’‘he is playing some death jam.” Scientists that have done research in this area have con cluded that loud portable radios may result in premature and permanent hearing loss. What type of music would best benefit the African-American community? That is your problem to solve, but I would try the Reggae counds of ^b Marley, Black Uhuru, and Steel Pulse because they men tion Africa and her world legacy. I would listen to the Calypso of Harry Belafonte. I would listen to the spirituals that told Har riet Tubman to “Come By Here, Oh Lord” with the underground railroad. It is your choice. You can have a meaningful message in your music or you can have a mean ingless mess. This article is based on a lecture done at the Know Book Store in Durham, N.C. 27701. If you would like a tape of this lecture please contact Carter Cue at P.O. Box 13836 WSSU 27110. Friday, The 13th
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