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‘Everybody has a twin...’ somewhere
By Brittani Parker
Contributing Reporter
Theodis Chunn and Alonzo
Turner are two WSSU students
who share many things in com
mon, including the fact that
they resemble but are not
related.
Faculty, staff and students
have a hard time telling them
apart.
Here are the stats:
- Chunn is 5 feet 8 inches tall
- Turner is 5 feet 6 inches tall
- Both are majoring in mass
communications
- Both are graduating
seniors
- Both have taken the same
classes at the same time
- Both have worked on
university projects together
They duo first met two years
ago in the Hall Patterson mass
communications computer lab.
At that time Chumi was an
actor for the reality campus TV
series, "Trapped on Campus,"
which was similar to BET's
"College Hill."
Chunn played a character
named Alex. During that time
students referred to Turner as
Alex, although he said he did
not understand why.
"1 don't think we look alike,
but we do have the same
southern hospitality," Chunn
said.
He said he feels that he and
Turner share a dedication and a
love for the university. They
are both eager to participate in
school activities and campus
organizations.
Turner calls it an "identity
mistake." The mix-up seems to
happen so often, that he's used
to it now.
"I don't get upset by it," he
said.
"People often ask me if I
have a twin or a brother on
campus," Chunn said. "Before
I used to be confused by this
question, but now I already
know who they are talking
about so it's easier to respond."
They have traveled together
with the Mass
Communications Club to the
Howard Job Fair, and they both
went to Jena, La., to support
the Jena Six.
Occasionally Turner and
Chunn can be seen at lunch
with a group of friends, includ
ing several other mass commu
nication majors.
More people confuse the two
now that Chunn is Mr. WSSU.
It is not unusual for students to
greet Turner as Mr. WSSU.
Shante Ross has known
Turner and Chunn since
August. She has also dealt with
the "identity mistake" - of
mixing up who is who. Ross
said just recently she was able
to tell them apart.
"It took me a couple
months," Ross said.
"It's just weird. They favor,
but they don't look alike. Once
you get to know them person
ally it's easy to tell them apart."
She feels that they both have
a friendly personality which
adds to the confusion.
"No matter which one I
speak to, they both respond
with a smile and a warm greet
ing," Ross said.
Turner and Chunn say they
have become more like broth
ers since meeting each other.
They agree that a brother is
someone who has your back, is
always there to support you
and most importantly is a
friend.
"I would tell anyone that
Theodis is my brother," Turner
said.
"I see Alonzo as my brother,"
Chunn said.
"He is dependable. Last year
during my campaign for Mr.
Ram, Alonzo offered his time
and his camera expertise to
assist me."
"Although we are not biolog
ical brothers, we have found
brotherhood through our
friendship over the years,"
Turner said.
Chunn, 23, is from Salisbury,
N.C. Turner, 21, is from
Raleigh, N.C.
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Photo by Brittani Parker
Theodis Chunn, Mister WSSU 2008-09.
Photo by Brittani Parker
Alonzo Turner is often mistaien for Chunn.
Life sciences building, greenliouse, planetarium closed for repairs since 2005
For the past three
years, Hill Hall and
the greenhouse behind
it have been unoccu
pied
By Trygeania Dowell
News Reporter
Hill Hall, which formerly held the
physical and life science departments,
has been vacant for the past three years.
The building closed in March 2005
when science classes were moved to the
newly built Wilveria Bass Atkinson
Science Building.
According to Dick Kabis, Director of
Facilities Planning and Engineering, the
building will be fully renovated with an
elevator and administrative offices.
Construction on the building was set
to begin 2007, but now it is unclear
when construction will start because of
university budget changes.
thought maybe the building [Hill
Hall] was outdated or not up to code,
senior Brannon Brown said.
"It [Hill Hall] has to be prepared
properly to bring it into current compli
ance for office spaces," Kabis said.
"HilJ^Hall is not fit for use at the pres
Hill Hall was built in
1965 and has been
closed for renovations
since 2005.
Photo by Stephanie Douthit
ent time. There is an abatement issue to
address concerning asbestos and lead
^ For the past three years. Hill Hall and
the greenhouse behind it have been
vacant. ,
There has been a proposal to use the
greenhouse to store band instruments
hut according to Kabis the proposal was
not feasible.
Junior Colleen Sellers said she
believes that the greenhouse should be
utilized.
"The greenhouse should be utilized"
said Sellers who took a class in Hill Hall
around 1990. "I would love to work in
the greenhouse. I think they should
grow food in there and give it out to
ministries that feed the poor or donate
it to somebody who will use it."
The roof of Hill Hall is a planetar
ium which was once used for astron
omy. When the W.B. Atkinson Science
Building was rebuilt the planetarium
was not. The dome is the only one on
campus. Hill Hall, built in 1965 was
named in honor of James S. Hill. Hill
raised funds for the Slater Industrial
Academy.