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v\wv.tlieiiewsargiis.com Sports Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Tlie News Argiis Page 7 WSSU athletics to complete Division II move, with CIAA conference hopes Winston-Salem State's inter collegiate athletics program will remain a Division II insti tution. The decision was announced by Chancellor Donald J. Reaves Sept. 11. in a statement released to the media. The process to remain in Division II will begin immedi ately, but WSSU will continue to compete in the MEAC at the Division I level through the 2009-2010 season. Dr. Reaves praised the vision of former WSSU chan cellors who had supported the move to Division I but said that the resources to complete the reclassification were not available. "This decision is probably the hardest one I have ever had to make because I believe that WSSU belongs in Division I," Chancellor Reaves said. At a special called meeting, the University's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to support the Reaves' recom mendation. "If there were any reason able way to complete this tran sition without diverting resources from competing aca demic priorities, I would have recommended that we stay the course. "Over the past two years, we have continued to be con cerned that budgetary con straints would not allow us to successfully complete the tran sition," Reaves said. I his decisioni is probably the ^ hardest one I havjg ever had to mal^etvy because I believel"; that WSSU belong in Division I.” ■ — Chancellor Reaves "As the athletics deficits con tinued to mount, there appeared to be no rational way we could continue the process. "Our goal now is to com plete the move to NCAA Division II and find a confer ence home for our athletic pro gram before the 2010-2011 sea son begins. We have been reviewing all of the options in our region and our preference would be to return to the CIAA. ’We will, however, have to complete the reclassification process with the NCAA and file a letter of interest with Commissioner Leon Kerry at the CIAA, " Reaves said. The spending side of the budget for the WSSU athletics program has grown during the three-year period of 2005-2006 through 2008-2009 from approximately $2.88 million to $5.58 million while total rev enue grew from $2.07 million to $3.77 million. Just for the fiscal year that ended June 30, the athletic pro gram generated a deficit of approximately $1.8 million. The increase in expenses was directly connected to the transition to Division I which requires that an institution field a minimum of 14 teams and add substantially more resources such as scholarships, coaches and facilities. Courtesy of Office of Marketing and Communications Landen Thayer, awarded Coach's 'Game Ball' Landen Thayer, from Clemmons N.C. is a freshman on the Rams foot ball team. The former student of West Forsyth High School entered his fh'st year as the punter/kicker. Coach Kermit Blount has selected him as the recipi ent of the Coach's Game Ball. It was Thayer's performance in the Sept. 5 contest against NC A&T that earned him this honor. He connected 1-2 on his field goals, punted nine times for 357 yards, and three kick- offs averaging 62.3 yards each. His statishcs also include one touchback, one tackle and a conversion on the extra point. "We were worried because he's a freshman playing in his first collegiate game," Blount said. "He showed up and responded well on game day, like a vet [veteran]. We were overwhelmed with his performance. Despite the loss, I was pleased and proud with him." Edited by LaTaslia Miles Landen Thayer Horror continued from Page 6 couldn't have done it [the film] without her," Osman said. Winston said her tasks on the set included scheduling and sitting through auditions, scheduling photographers, and serving as their (photog raphers) liaison. Osman said that if the DVD is purchased online by early October, the fans who assist with editing, will have their names listed in the credits for a full-length film. The movie is 32 minutes in length, and once it is cut to 30 minutes, Osman says he plans to enter it in various film festivals including the Sundance Film Festival, Austin Film Festival and the Telluride Film Festival. He said he hopes that the movie will be picked up by a distribution company and be turned into a full-length fea ture film. Preparing for an Emergency Makes Sense. The likelihood that you and your family will survive a house fire depends as much on having a working smoke detector and an exit strategy, as on a well - trained fire department. The same is true for surviving a terrorist attack or other emergency. We must have the fools and plans in place to make it on our own, at least for a period of time, no matter where we are when disaster strikes. Just like having a working smoke detector, preparing for the unexpected makes sense. Get ready now. 1 Get a Kit of Emergency Be prepared to improvise and use what you have on | hand to make it on your own for at least three days, maybe | longer, V/hile there are many things that might make you more | comfortable, think first about fresh water, food and clean air. j Consider two kits. In one, put everything you will need to stay j where you are and make it on your own. The other should be a ; lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you have i to get away, j You'll need a gallon of water per person per day for drinking and sanitation. Include in the kits a three day supply of non- penshable foods that are easy to stcrre and prepare such as protein bars, dried fruit or canned foods. If you live in a cold weather climate, include warm clothes and a sleeping bag for each member of the family. Some potential terrorist attacks could send tiny microscopic ■junk" into the air. Many of these materials can only hurt you if they get into your body, so think about creating a barrier between yourself and any contamination. It's smart to have something for each member of the family that covers their mouth and nose, such as two to three layers of a cotton t-shirt, handkerchief or towel or filter masks, 'eadily available in hard ware stores. It is very Important that the mask or other matenal fit your face snugly so that most of the air you breathe comes through the mask, not around it Do whatever you can to make the best fit possible for children. Also, include duct tape and heavyweight garbage bags or plastic sheeting that can be used to seal windov/s and doors if you need to create a barrier between yourself and any potential contamination outside. Make a Plan For Whar You VVill IXijn an EnKiocnc^^^^ Plan in advance what you will do in an emergency. Be prepafed”to assess the situation. Use common sense and whatever you have on hand to take care of yourself and your loved ones. Develop a Family Comnriunications Plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so plan how you will contact one another and review what you v/itl do in different situations. Consider a plan where each family member calls, or e-mails, the same friend or relative in the event of an emergency. It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of'town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated famdy members. Be su^e each person knows the phone number and has coins or a prepaid phone card to call the emergency contact You may have trouble getfmg through, or the phone system may be down altogether, but be patient. Depending on your circumstances and the nature of the attack, the tirst important decision is whether you stay put or get • away You should understand and plan for both possibilities. Use common sense and the information you are learning here to determine if there is immediate danger. Watch television and listen to the radio for official instructions as they become available. Create a Plan to Shelter-in-Place. There are circumstances when staying put and creating a barrier between yourself and potentally contaminated air outside, a process known as sheltenng-in-piace and seating the room can be a matter of survival. If you see large amounts of debris in the air, or if local authorities say the air is badly contaminated, you may want to shelter-in-place and seal the room. Consider precutting plastic sheeting to seal windows, doors and air vents. Each piece should be several inches larger than the space you want to covef so that you can duct tape it flat against the wail. Label each p'ece with the location of where it fits. Use all available information to assess the situatioa If you see large amounts of debris in the air, or ff local authorities say the air is badly contaminated, you may want to shelter-in-p!ace. Quickly bring your family and pets inside, lock doors, and close windows, air vents and fireplace dampers. Immediately turn off air conditioning, forced air heating systems, exhaust fans and clothes dryers. Take your emergency supplies and go into the room you have designated. Seal all windows, doors and vents. Understand that sealing the room is a temporary measure to create a barrier between you and contaminated air. Watch TV, listen to the radio or check the Internet for instructions. Create a Plan to Get Away. Plan in advance how you will assemble your family and anticipate where you will go. Choose several destinations in different directions so you have options in an emergency. BBSa If you have a car. keep at least a half tank of gas m it at all times. Become famihar with ailerna'e routes as well as ether means of transportation out of your area. If you do net have a car, plan how you Will leave if you have to. Take your emergency supply kit, unless you have reason to believe if is contaminated and lock the door behind you. Take pets with you if you are told to evacuate, however, if you are going to a public shelter, keep in mind they may not be allowed inside. If you believe the air may be contaminated, drive with your windows and vents dosed and keep the air condttiomrig and healer tumed off. Listen to the radio for instfuctions- Know Emergency Plans at School and Work. Think about the places where your family spends time: school, work and other places your family frequents. Talk to your children’s schools and your employer about emergency plans. Find out how they vvill comn-iumcate with families during ar, emergency. If you are an employer, be sure you have an emergency preparedness plan. Review and practice it v.'itn your employees A community working together during an emergency also makes sense. Talk to your neighbors about how you can work together. 3 Be Informed 6 -M J bi H Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling a supply kit and developing a fam.ily communications plan, are the same for both a natural or man-made emergency. However there are significant differences among potential ten-orist threats, such as biological, chemical, explosive, nuclear and radiological, which will impact the decisions you make and the actions you take. By beginning a process of learning about these spec’ threats, you are preparing yourself to react in an emergency. Go to www.ready.gov to leam more about potential terrorist threats and other emergencies or call 1-800-BE-READ'f' (1 -800-237-3239)for a free brochure. Be prepared to adapt this information to your personal circum stances and make every effort to follow mstructons received from authorities on the scene. With these simple preparations, you can be ready for the unexpected Get ready now. 4 Get involved in Preraring Your 0~)mmunity After preparing yourself and your family for possible emergencies, take the next step and get involved in prepanng your community. Jom Citizen Corps, which actively involves citizens in making our communities and our nation safer, stronger and better prepared. We alt have a role to play in keeping our hometowns secure from emergencies of ail kinds Citizen Corps works hard to help people prepare, tram and volunteer in their communities. Go to www.citizerKorps,gov for more inforn^bon and to get involved- Water one gallon per person per day, ?or drinking and sanitalian Food at least a ttiree-day supply of non-perishable food Battery-powered radio and extra batteries Flashlight and extra batteries First Aid kit VVhistle !o signal for help Filter mask or latton t-sWrt, to help filter the air H/lolst towelettes for sartitatibn Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities Manual can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) Plastic sheeting and duct tape tosheltei-in-ptace Garbage bags and plastic ties for persorjal sanitation Unique family needs, sucti as daily prescription medications, infant foimula or diapers, and important family documents READY.GOV U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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