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www.tlienewsargus.com OnmoN Tuesday, October 19, 2010 The News Argus Page 7 RAMBLE ONLINE POLL RESULTS Which homecom ing event are you looking forward to most? The ‘makeup’ of a Morehouse man Homecoming Step Show 25% Homecoming Comedy Show with Gary Owens & Tony Roberts 8% Red & Black Affair ft. Wale & Monica 31% Morehouse University is an all-male historically black col lege and university that has produced son\e historically influential African-An\erican figures in history, after all Martin Luther King Jr. attended Morehouse. Anyone familiar with Morehouse knows the univer sity prides itself on produc ing the Morehouse Man. A Morehouse Man exudes mas culinity and strength. A Morehouse Man dons a suit, is impeccably well- groomed and is, without a doubt, intelligent. However, according to an interview with Philip Hudson in necolebitchie. com, he suffered harassment Homecoming football game vs. Pembroke 36% To participate in the poll, register online @ thenewsargus. at Morehouse at the hands of students for his sexuality and appearance. Hudson recalls the constant harassment on campus from the cafeteria to the classroom. He was constantly taunted, spit on and had items thrown at him regularly. His only safe haven was his dormitory. He says he attended Morehouse because it was an exceptional school and he had hoped to become more masculine. Our Take: To say the least, Hudson does live up to what many consider a Morehouse Man. As I stared at the photograph of Hudson wearing make-up and women's clothing, I was shocked. Hudson and a group of his alternatively-dressed friends inspired a dress code at Morehouse, but the school's administration seems to have sanctioned their harassment. After reading his ordeal, I think it's all the more impor tant for schools to work toward embracing people's differences instead of shun ning them. Hudson's experience gave me a chance to rethink mascu linity and what it means to be a man. Many would argue he has no place at Morehouse because it's a conservative school and he doesn't fit the mold. ' Yet, how many places were accepting of LGBT people until a group of individu als decided that needed to change. While initially I thought he didn't fit the mold but, Hudson truly does. He's a black man who's strong enough to stand up for what he believes in, despite extreme adversity. I would like to think a Morehouse Man is one who uplifts his fellow man instead of tearing him down because he wasn't in a suit. Arnetta Randall ivurw.collegenews.com Thursday, Oct. 14 Remembering the Cole on Columbus Day Commemorating heroism, not colonialism 'mm September 11, 2001 is a day that rocked the country and undeniably changed the com fort level of the security of most Americans. What many Americans forget, is that less than a year before, on Oct. 13, 2000, the United States suffered its first real terrorist attack of the mil lennium. I was there. The USS Cole, a fast attack destroyer deployed to the Persian Gulf, took a shot to the gut as the American vessel was conducting replenish ments in Aden, Yemen. A small fishing boat, loaded with explosives, rammed the side of her hull. A destructive blaze ensued, claiming the lives of 17 sailors, most of them no older than 25. The Al-Qaeda Network took responsibility for this heinous act, promising to repeat a ter rorist attack on the United States annually. I was part of a search and rescue team that led a quick response to the injured ship. We had the solemn duty of setting up a security and Flood & Fire Watch. The USS Cole was shredded up and across its port (left) side, taking out most of the galley and part of an auxiliary room. As we boarded the vessel, the heat of the sun and the chill of death caused me to sober my thoughts; up to this point everything that I had ever done in the U.S. Navy was just training for events such as these. This was detrimental. For the better part of four weeks, I spent my days and nights on small boats and flight decks. Sometimes I was inside of an unlit compartment, knee deep in water, coping with smell of those who had passed on. Other times, I baked in the Arabian heat and tried my best to help the survivors cope with the surreal events of the past month. There had never been a more pivotal moment in my life, let alone my career, that forced me to take account of my own purpose and worth. As Winston-Salem State commenced its fall break (which happened to coin cide with the government- observed holiday Columbus Day), students and faculty got a chance to take a breath and relax from their normal routine. Meanwhile, Naval Station Norfolk, USS Cole's home port, commemorated Oct. 10, 2010 as the 10-year anni versary of the attack on the destroyer. Although the validity of Columbus Day is arguable, the heroism of those sailors and their sacrifices to the United States are not. As time moves on and WSSU approaches another year, take time out in 2011 to celebrate the freedoms that you have by remembering the fallen service members on that fateful day. Instead of focusing on a day littered with controversy, take advantage of your leisure and say a prayer for the families of the lost. Jaye Cole Assistant Editor icom THE HEWS AR6US STAFF 2010 JORDAN HOWSE Editor In Chief BRANDON COLEY Chief Online Producer and Graphics Editor JAYE COLE Assistant Editor NATALIE DAVIS Assistant Editor JARRETT DAWKINS Chief Photographer BRANDON WAINRIGHT Staff Photographer JORDAN HOLLOWAY Sports Reporter JAMIE HUNTER Staff Reporter VICTORIA STAPLES Staff Reporter BIANCA PENDER Staff Reporter EBONY SMITH Staff Reporter STEPHANIE DOUTHIT Technical Adviser and Advertising Sales & Marketing Manager DR. LONA D. COBB Faculty Adviser THE NEWS ARGUS OFFICE Carolina Hall G005 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Winston-Salem, N.C. 27110 ii'\ Newsroom 336-750-2327 fv FAX 336-750-8704 Argus Advertising 336-750-8701 tbenew5argus@yahoo.com www.thenewsargus.com The News Argus, the official student newspaper of Winston-Salem State University, is produced in conjunction with three journalism classes in the Department of Mass Communications. Any full-time WSSU student is eligible to join the staff. 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