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News Argus, November 2001 in’‘°the Zeta Phi Beta and and Phi Beta Sigma capture top honors By Nakida McDaniel Argus Reporter Winston-Salem State University's Panhellenic Council sponsored the 2001 Homecoming Step Show, which was held at LJVM Coliseum. Radio personalities Tap Money and Kyle from 102 JAMZ hosted the event as stu dents, alumni and mem bers of the community watched several sororities and fraternities compete for the first-place mark. By night's end, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. walked away in first places as the crowd applauded. Freshman Melissa Burton said that they cieserved first places. "Both the Zetas and the Sigmas had their routines together. They also put a lot of creativity into their outfits," said Burton. The Zetas entered the stage representing the various roles that women portray in today's society. Dressed in Army and fire men gear, they set the stage for their theme of black women being in control and getting the job done. Members of the step team graced the stage dressed in black with glit tering Z's across their chest, silver capes draping their backs and masks covering their eyes. Shavonne Ceruti, a Zeta Phi Beta sorority member who attended step prac tices regularly, comment ed on her sorority's hard work and preparation. She said: "Our objective was to win and we worked very hard to achieve it. For about a month and a half we put everything we had into our routine and attire. Although we all thought of the concept for our out fits, our sorors, Kenya Smith and Willetta Gibson put everything together." Much like their sister sorority, the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity came with one goal in mind - to win. Dressed in black T-shirts with the twin towers covered by the American flag and flag bandanas around their heads, they paid homage to the World Trade Center victims and their families. Afterward, they began to step their way to victory. They also performed a special "Go- Go" step for the Pentagon victims. Jason Chunn, a member of Phi Beta Sigma and step-show participant, said, "For nearly three months my fraternity brothers and I were preparing for the home coming step show. The entire time we had the mentality of 'Bring it!' We were anticipating the other fraternities coming with their best and were determined to be ready." The Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. came in second place. With the theme "The Sigma Gamma Rho World Premiere," these ladies stepped vigorously in their blue boots and black outfits with their sorority letters in silver on their pants. The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity were decked in black as well. Upon entering the stage, two guys performed a skit dressed in army attire proclaiming their fraterni ty the best. Ouentin Jordan, an Alpha Phi Alpha member and step-show partici pant, said, "The step show was a lot of hard work. We practiced four times a week for two hours. The week of the step show we practiced three hours daily. This was my first step show, but I believe we did a good job." Coming in third place were Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. Although they had trou ble with their music in the beginning, the AKAs were able to continue with the support of their sorors in the audience who could be heard chanting, "I love my AKA." Michelle Taylor, an AKA member and step- show participant, said, "Overall the step show was a great success. However, I was upset because our music messed up and that threw our entire performance off. Yet, we held our heads up high and continued on. There will always be next year." At the completion of the stepping of the sorori ties and fraternities, the Association of Rhythmic Talent (ART) performed a contemporary dance selection from "Rock the Boat." Dressed in tees and wholly jeans, ART gave all they had to their perfor mance. ART member Gina Goodson said: "We've been working hard for the past two weeks on our homecoming perfor mances. All week we've been busy. On Monday we did the Ram Show and on Wednesday we per formed at coronation. It was nice to top homecom ing week off at the step show." When asked about the criteria each sorority and fraternity were judged on, Collis Everson, a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Graduate Chapter and step-show judge, said, "Timing, precision, show manship, costumes and originality are all consid ered. I believe the judges made sound decisions regarding the results of the step show." Campus Voices How does it feel to be a minority at WSSU? | “Feedback often received from students is positive. Tfie percentage of diversity in the nursing pro gram is about 60% to 40%. White students are aware of being the minority. They feel able to voice opinions.” Bonny Pope School of Health Science distance education director high school Iwas majority white, and I came here for diversity. Racial debates in class sometimes show reverse racial discrimi nation. I try to speak on behalf of both races, avoid ing selecting one over the other.” Caltlln JohnsonI sophomorel 1‘There’s not a Ibig difference Ifrom this col- llege and other Icolleges. I [attended Surry ICounty ICommunity ICollege. The Iwork here is Imore challenging. Although it does Inot bother me that most of my col- [leagues are African-American”. Anthony Kigerl sophomore |“l often get I recognized Iby my pro- Ifessors for laccountabili- Ity, but it has Igiven me an I interesting I perspective. IWSSU has been a great experi- lence. Students and faculty have Ibeen welcoming and supportive, jwhich have enhanced my learning.” Katherine Johnson senior
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