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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Church Gives Community Something to be Thankful For
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Legacy Continues
The anniversary of the Greensboro Four’s sit-in is quickly approaching. Many believe that the Greensboro Four helped catapult the Civil Rights Movement.
“The Greensboro Four’s motion in the Civil Rights Movement was phenomenal. This was a true demonstration of “fighting” for human liberties in a most civilized manner. A very impactful movement!” said Kamika Strickland, a junior elementary education major.
On February 1, 1960 four African-American North Carolina Agricultural & Technological State University students, Ezell A. Blair Jr. , David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain sat at a segregated lunch counter in the Greensboro, North Carolina, Woolworth's store. This lunch counter only had chairs/stools for whites, while blacks had to stand and eat. Although they were refused service, they were allowed to stay at the counter. The four students were aware that Woolworth’s would not serve blacks at their lunch counter but they sat down anyway, engaging themselves in a plan they had been discussing for a month prior to the sit-in. The actions of the four young men inspired many others’s to join their cause.
Since it was NC A&T student’s that started the sit-in movement in Greensboro almost 50 years ago some current A&T students took the time to reflect on the Civil Rights movement as a whole, as well as its affect on today’s society.
Maurice Crosby is a sophomore History major, “I believe the Civil rights movement was a war in itself. It was a war against oppression, inequality and injustice. The Civil rights movement was a revolution for citizens of a so-called free society that felt that their freedom was being limited and manipulated. This society stated that you are a part of us but you have to be apart from us. A society that proclaimed that each individual citizen is due their equal share of life, liberty and a pursuit of happiness but at the same time excluded many of those people who helped build, shape and design the very fabric that we know to be America.”
Maurice Crosby is a sophomore History major, “I believe the Civil rights movement was a war in itself. It was a war against oppression, inequality and injustice. The Civil rights movement was a revolution for citizens of a so-called free society that felt that their freedom was being limited and manipulated. This society stated that you are a part of us but you have to be apart from us. A society that proclaimed that each individual citizen is due their equal share of life, liberty and a pursuit of happiness but at the same time excluded many of those people who helped build, shape and design the very fabric that we know to be America.”
Augustine Joseph, a sophomore political science major believes, “The Civil Rights was essential to African Americans receiving a fair shake concerning their government in their lives. What has to be understood was before this movement, an entire race of people was considered second-class citizens.”
Stephanie Penny says when she thinks of the Civil Rights movement she thinks of, “Martin Luther King, Jesse Jackson, Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey, Rosa Parks, Mary McLeod Bethune, Ida Wells, and Unita Blackwell.”
No matter which public figures you think of, Crosby thinks the most important thing to remember is that “The individuals, who contributed to this movement, stood their ground and fought for something that they felt was bigger than themselves.”
No matter which public figures you think of, Crosby thinks the most important thing to remember is that “The individuals, who contributed to this movement, stood their ground and fought for something that they felt was bigger than themselves.”
The Aggies of today also had many thoughts about the affects of the Civil Rights Movement on today’s society. Jamilla Burke, a nursing major says, “The civil rights movement is something that has impacted the lives of everyone. No matter your race, the civil rights movement shows that with perseverance and determination change can happen.”
Joseph also believes that the movement showed African American students back then that change is possible just as the election of President Barack Obama showed the students of today. “The movement has most certainly changed the entire thought path for African Americans. Since then we have had successful African Americans in all shapes of life and in all forms of government. We have African Americans excelling in the medical field, to our first black President. In a way, the Civil Rights movement helped to uplift black people as a whole and in turn blacks can truly do and achieve anything they put their mind to. If not for the Civil Rights movement we would not be where we are today. So we are, as a next generation in society, truly indebted to those who laid down the foundation to bringing the rights of blacks equal.”
Evan Via also believes the Civil Rights movement greatly affected the United States government. “The civil rights movement was a monumental contribution to our generation being able to accomplish the things we have done today. We have an African American president, members in the senate, and we have obtained various careers in the government and corporate America, all because the members of the civil rights movement sacrificed their time and put their lives on the line for us.”
Not everyone believes that the Civil Rights movement affected everyone, “I believe that some of the progenies of these revolutionaries have forgotten that although we have come a long ways since the spark of the civil rights movement, we have so many more obstacles to triumph over,” said Crosby
On the other hand Penny thinks, “This movement had a major impact on African Americans back then but really benefit us today, without their help, many of us would still be treated as slaves. They have opened up the door to opportunity and success. Now we are acknowledged for the great works that we conquer and have equality.”
Crosby sums up the movements affects like this, “This movement progressed a culture that for so long had been held down, beaten down, and left out. It has enabled many of people to conceive the idea that tomorrow can be better and has relaxed the suppression of a free life, individual liberties and the pursuit of one’s own happiness that every citizen should be entitled to. The civil rights movement never ended and it shall never end until all peoples are free from such things as prejudice and discrimination.”
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Homecoming From A Greek Perspective
A&T's homecoming is a different experience for every Aggie. No one does the same exact thing. Some people attened all the school events, some people party at the club every night, and some don't do anything at all. For some people, the organizations that they are apart of greatly affect their homecoming experience. Members of Greek Pan-Hellenic Council, for example, tend to have a different homecoming experience than others. Melanie Patrick is a junior Mechanical Engineering major and a member of a Sorority, in this interview she shares what homecoming is like from a greek perspective.
Q: Is homecoming a time of year you generally look forward to?
A: Yes I always look forward to homecoming.
Q: This was your third homecoming, which one was your favorite and why?
A: Freshman year because it was my first official homecoming as an Aggie so everything was new and exciting to me.
Q: I'm here to talk to you about homecoming from a greek persepective so its only right to ask, what sorority you're apart of?
A: Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Alpha Mu Chapter
Q: When did you cross?
A: Spring 2009
Q: So this was you're first homecoming as a greek
A: Correct
Q: What was you're favorite homecoming event this year?
A: I didn't really go to many so I guess the Comedy Show as well as the Nxlevel Party that we and the Alpha's hosted Friday night.
Q: How were things different this year now that you're a Delta?
A: I had much less free time and I didn't get to attened the football game.
Q: What new things were you able to do this year?
A: Going to the plot, sitting up front at the step show with the other greeks.
Q: What did you think about the step show?
A: It was good but they've been better. I was impressed that they were able to get the whole Devine Nine to perform.
Q: What happens at the plot?
A: Comrodary with current and past chapter members, welcomeing alumni soror's. A cookout type event takes place on the plot and where we provide food for the alumni soror's and there is also a commemerative-type program that takes place inside.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Homecoming through a Photographers Lens
"The greatest homecoming on earth", as North Carolina A&T State University homecoming is known to be, takes a lot of work. A lot of preperation goes into homecoming, the events, PR, set-ups, celebrities, alumni, security, etc. There is, however a lot of work that people don't think about.
The A&T Register is responisble for covering the many events that make up homecoming. Within the staff, each person's work load doubles. People tend to forget what a huge role photographers play in homecoming. Kenneth Hawkins is the head photographer for the A&T Register, explains some of the preperation and work that goes into covering homecoming.
Q: What is your position on the A&T Register?
A: I am the Photo Editor.
Q: How long have you been working for the Register?
A: I have been working since my freshmen year and now I am currently a sophomore, so one full year.
Q: Do you only take photos or have you written for the paper as well?
A: I am contractile on responsible for photos, and I have not written an article for the paper yet.
Q: What is the atmosphere in the newsroom during homecoming week?
A: The atmosphere is crazy and everything needs to be done with a quick return because a different event is the next day.
Q: What are your responsibilities during homecoming week?
A: Just to make sure we have good photos from every event and sometimes that means taking them myself.
Q: How many events are you covering this homecoming?
A: About 4 events and overseeing see all of them
Q: What’s the most difficult part about photographing homecoming events?
A: Two things; one is fighting SGA for press passes and the second is shooting in low light areas like the comedy show or gym.
Q: What is your favorite event to photograph?
A: Of course the concert but we don’t have passes this year and the football game.
Q: Do you get to sit down and enjoy any events this year?
A: Not yet I plan to enjoy the concert and parade.
Q: How long have you been taking photos?
A: I have been taking photos for 12 years.
Q: In your opinion, what do photos add to the paper?
A: Photos add lots of details that cannot be explained in writing and it is another way for communication for the deaf.
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