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The Observer • Nov. 28 - Jan. 9, 2013
E.M.P.I.R.E state of mind
Central club joins admissions in Seattle college recruitment fair information regarding admission. According to Dickerson, that is almost Assistant News Editor double the average amount of signaThis school year’s incoming freshtures admissions gets at recruitment men represented the most diverse fairs. freshmen class in Central’s history. “For me personally, it was a way to A club on campus, Extraordinary show people who were under repreMen Pursuing Insented that Central is tellectual Readiness the key,” Mohamed through Education said. (E.M.P.I.R.E) is workE.M.P.I.R.E starting to make sure next ed in 2010 from a year’s freshmen will focus group Keith Meetings represent even more Champagne and diversity. Adam Hazlip began 6 p.m. Thursday Andre Dickerson, along with Anthony SURC Room 301 a Central alum who Peterson and Dickernow works for Censon. The pillars the tral’s admissions, inclub is built on are vited E.M.P.I.R.E to join admissions in scholarship, mentorship and service. a recruitment effort which took place at With over 50 members and about 20 Rainier Beach High School in Seattle. active members, male and female, According to the Seattle Public E.M.P.I.R.E looks to expand and deSchool Report last updated in March velop a presence outside of Central. of 2011, Rainier Beach’s ethnicity E.M.P.I.R.E has helped students demographics are 57 percent African who weren’t taking high school seriAmerican, 18 percent Asian, 13 perously and needed to become more recent Chicano/Latino and nine percent sponsible about their education transiWhite/Caucasian. tioning into college. When E.M.P.I.R.E was invited to Delshawn Staten, a freshman exerthe college fair, club president Saeed cise science major, met Dickerson and Mohamed knew the club needed to Mohamed at a college fair at Seattle participate. University and they recruited him to His goal was to show students from come to Central. diverse backgrounds they can attend “E.M.P.I.R.E gave me a second college as well. chance because I was messing up back “If I can do it, any young brother home,” Staten said. “It gives students coming from anywhere can do it,” Mowho are serious about succeeding ophamed said. portunities and connections.” More than 200 high school students He said being a part of E.M.P.I.R.E attended the event, and Central alone showed him people of all backgrounds got over 60 students to sign up for more getting college degrees and paving the BY JAYNA SMITH
E.M.P.I.R.E
RECRUITING President of E.M.P.I.R.E Saeed Mohamed talks to prospective students as they sign up for information about attending Central after they graduate.
way for other students from various walks of life to do the same. “Our goal is to build global leaders,” Mohamed said. James Siu Jr., sophomore aviation major at Central, attended Rainier Beach High School but graduated from Garfield High School. Hailing from Nicaragua, he has lived in the U.S. since 2007 but didn’t become fluent in English until about three years later.
James Siu Jr.
Delshawn Staten
“You have to be true to yourself and your culture.”
§ A driver was reportedly driving at erratic speeds and flashing their lights on the freeway. § A man was reportedly yelling for an unknown reason but caller suspected the man was watching a sports game. § A person called to say a man slept in his barn the night before. § A man was saw jumping up and down in his white Impala while it was parked in the middle of a parking lot. § A person reported there was a lot of mud on the roadway.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIANNE BURGONIO
“I see myself as a positive person. Negative things are not seen as an option.”
§ A person called to report their iPhone was stolen from a party. §A person reported a 50 year-old man was yelling and throwing chairs. §A person reported a man was spray painting rocks on the side of the roadway. § A woman called to request extra patrols near her home. She said her neighbor is suspicious and possibly on drugs, because she has tattoos and is very skinny. § A man reported receiving harass-
ing text messages about his girlfriend from a person he already has a restraining order against. § A person called to report a woman was being aggressive. The woman was upset because the office would not refill her Xanex. § A person reported a vehicle was sitting in front of their home. A woman was in the passenger seat with binoculars and a camera. § A person reported a woman was trying to start a fire outside of her car. § A person reported their roommate was smoking marijuana in their residence. The person has previously asked roommate to stop smoking in the house. § A man reported that someone was throwing oranges and bagels out of a window in the hall. The items hit the man’s car and two of his friends as he was picking them up. § A woman reported that she hit the Jersy barrier and wasn’t sure if she was injured. § A person reported they found a baby bottle with money in it.
He was always active in high school, and joined E.M.P.I.R.E because he liked what it stood for. “E.M.P.I.R.E is helping us get the best out of college,” Siu said. E.M.P.I.R.E is working to expand and offer scholarships for students. Other schools contacted E.M.P.I.R.E and made donations. “I think we are expanding now and will keep expanding to other schools,” Siu said.
Saeed Mohamed
“I challenge myself and I’m proud of myself.”
§ A person reported that a dog was howling for the past several days. § A person reported that several intoxicated people were arguing. § A person reported seeing a man go into a building possibly the Pita Pit and came running out with a bag of money. § A person reported someone was calling from an unknown number and not talking, just breathing on the phone. § A person reported that someone tried to steal their garbage can. § A person reported that a man who came over and harassed her friend, just called and said he was coming back over. § A woman reported she was afraid to go home because a man was hanging out in front of her apartment. § A man reported his roommates left their dogs tied up in the room. He said the dogs are barking non-stop and he can’t sleep. § A person reported seeing a man lying on the ground without any shoes.