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Foreign exchange students prepare Rattlers to study abroad Jonathan Heredia Correspondent
Teaching a class at 5 p.m. to a group of college students may sound like one is describing the life of a professor. However, it is the life of foreign exchange students at Florida A&M. A handful of Brazilian exchange students have volunteered to help the next batch of FAMU students traveling abroad. With no Portuguese classes available at the university, students were recommended to register elsewhere. Paris Proctor, a fourth-year business administration student, enrolled in a Portuguese class at Florida State University after FAMU’s Office of International Education and Development notified her. “I applied last spring, and I was accepted,” Proctor said. “During the summer, they notified me that I had to register for either the FSU class for Portuguese or at another university.” The students who were unable to enroll at another university were left with no options. The applicants for the study abroad program to Brazil must take at least one semester of Portuguese to be accepted. With no classes available at FAMU, Joseph Jones, project director of the Office of International Education and Development, took action. Jones reached out to a group of foreign exchange students and asked them to volunteer their time to teach an introduction to Portuguese class. The class has the schedule of a three-hour credit course, but students teach it at no cost. “They are jewels,” said Jones, speaking of the foreign exchange students. Jones said the students are manageable, teachable and adapting well to FAMU.
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Since elementary school, Joseph Kelly knew he wanted to be in the military. He grew up in a family deeply rooted in serving in the armed forces with a lineage leading back to World War I. His father served as a lieutenant colonel, his uncle was a full colonel and Kelly always felt that was where he belonged. “I remember enjoying the sense of protection we had coming up as a military family,” Kelly said. “Although the military family has changed significantly since then, it is still a good place to be.” After graduating from the ROTC program at North Carolina A&T in 1997, Kelly was commissioned into the Army as a transportation officer and went through challenges he willingly accepted. From running convoys in Bosnia to being in combat in Afghanistan, the officer has a lot to show for his accomplishments and his love of serving his country. “Being in combat, yes, it gets scary,” Kelly said, “and you see some amazing things and some terrible things, but that’s a real time where we get to do our job and do it to the fullest.” FAMU’s Rattler Battalion program will be honoring the professor of military science Joseph D. Kelly in a promotion ceremony Wednesday. The Army ROTC professor will be pinned as a lieutenant colonel while family, friends, cadets and others are able to witness the occasion. Kelly said that everyone played a role in helping him make this great accomplishment. “I don’t want anyone to feel left out of this promotion because it takes a total team effort to get to this rank,” Kelly said. Kelly received his Bachelor of Science in See KELLY p. 2 Alvin McBean/The Famuan
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Army Maj. Joseph Kelly will be promoted Wednesday to lieutenant colonel. He serves as a professor of military science and is the head of Florida A&M’s Army ROTC Rattler Battalion.
Dream Defenders arrested for protesting
Fifteen student activists placed in jail after demonstrating outside final presidential Donovan Long Correspondent The steps taken to make a difference by 15 Dream Defenders were the same steps that led them to jail. A week ago in Boca Raton, 120 to 140 students and Dream Defenders of Florida A&M, Florida State University, the University of
Miami, Miami Dade College and the University of Florida protested an issue they felt had been ignored throughout the campaign. During the presidential debate, the students gathered at nearby Lynn University in an effort to create awareness of the criminalization of young black and brown children, preventing the
furthering of their education. “Education not incarceration” was chanted and illustrated across banners, as well as “scholarships not handcuffs” and “drop books not bombs.” Melanie Andrade is a Dream Defender and secondyear English student at FAMU. “We wanted to shed light on
the school-to-prison pipeline and the fact that the country spends more on prisons than educating students,” Andrade said. “It’s like the country is turning the justice system into a business.” Singing “We who believe in freedom cannot rest until its won,” nine women and six men sat down in the middle of the intersection of
Yamato Road and Military Trail, attempting to stage a roadblock as part of their protest. The 15 protesters were instructed by the police to remove themselves but refused. They were arrested on civil disobedience, trespassing with warning and unlawful assembly. See PROTEST p. 2
Greek step show missing from homecoming Evan Miles News Editor Rick Ross and Uncle Luke may be performing at Florida A&M, but there is one act that will be missing from this year’s homecoming. The Greek Homecoming Step Show, initially slated to take place Nov. 7, is cancelled. The Greek Homecoming Step Show has become a
staple in the lineup of events for FAMU’s homecoming in previous years. Those connected with Greek organizations said the administration’s decision to prohibit membership intake for all student organizations in January has had an immense effect on this event. “We didn’t have the adequate number of Greeks that would be able to participate,” said Marlon
Honeywell, adviser of the National Panhellenic Council. “Last year when we went under the moratorium, several organizations were not allowed to bring in new members. Because of that, we just did not have the numbers to have the usual show that we would put on.” The ban was in effect for the entire spring 2012 semester. Greek organizations were
allowed to accept new members again on Sept. 17. Kelle’ Wyatt, a senior public relations student from Elliott City, Md., and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, said with such a lack of participants, the show could have been held in a smaller venue. “It kind of made it difficult because of the ‘no intake’ for the whole year because people have graduated,” Wyatt said. “There were only
two or three organizations and, out of those, they only had five members in their whole chapter. For all of that, we can do it in Gaither.” Sponsors require that all organizations participate. Officials are concerned with the fairness of the competition because only a few of the groups have enough people to perform. “Most of them are See GREEK p. 2
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PROTEST “I mentally prepared myself and, therefore, wasn’t afraid of going to jail,” Andrade said. “I was honestly so calm in the situation. The police on their megaphones and the sounds of sirens and helicopters became background noise.” The protest was part of the Dream Defenders’ “Change The Debate” campaign. It encourages young adults to voice their concerns regarding issues concerning the AfricanAmerican and Latino communities, which have been ignored by the presidential candidates. It was not only the Dream Defenders who inspired one another. They impacted other bystanders who did not participate in the protest. “I was definitely enlightened,” said Kandice Asbury, a freshman at FAMU. “I actually grew angry and enraged about what’s happening to our colored youth.” Prior to their arrival in jail, the 15 students were transported in a van to a holding section at a Catholic high school. The hands of the students were placed behind their backs and forced together with
GREEK dedicated to doing it or trying to participate,” Honeywell said. “But it would just not be fair to have some organizations who were able to have intake prior to the moratorium who have full numbers versus those who were not allowed to have intake because of the timing. If we’re going to have a
a zip tie. After they were instructed to take off their shoes and socks, shackles were placed around their ankles. “The shackles were very tight and painful,” Andrade said. ”They were heavy and rubbed against each other.” The students sat calmly in the back of the van and tried to keep track of time but failed. It was during this time that they were disrespected by one of the police officers. “One of the cops asked, ‘Is the reason that there are more women in here because most black men are locked up anyway?’” Andrade said. “I was honestly hurt and upset by the comment.” The 15 students were then taken to the Palm Beach County Jail and held for 14 hours. “I was trying to stay awake,” Andrade said, “but it was so very cold in there.” Antonio Hairston, a senior public relations student at FAMU and one of the founders of the Dream Defenders, said that he was not against the 15 students going to jail. Although he didn’t get arrested, he indicated that going to jail sent the message that young people go above and beyond to
competition, I’d like for it to at least be fair.” To make up for the show, the Greeks will hold a Greek exhibition of organizations that do have the numbers to participate in homecoming. Members will showcase their routines but also have an informational portion. Marvin Greene, director of the Office of Student Activities, said he believes the student
KELLY transportation management at NC A&T and was commissioned through the Reserve Officers Training Corps as a Distinguished Military Graduate in May 1997. According to an ROTC spokesman, promotions are based on the amount of time a cadet has been in the Army and how well he or she may have been doing. Kelly is being promoted from a major to a lieutenant colonel. He has been in the Army for a little more than 15 years and said that he feels prepared for what lies ahead. “This was a long and hard journey,” Kelly said. “I spent six years as an Army major so I am well ready for this promotion.” Kelly’s plan for the ROTC program at FAMU is to further enhance its skills so that the program can be recognized at a larger scale than that of being just
at the Day of the Dead Celebration! This Celebration will be held at 8 p.m. in the Palmetto Phase III Clubhouse. Watch what happens when a scientist contracts the demon virus he sought to cure in BioHunter, a creepycool original video anime! Dress up as your favorite anime character, deceased famous person, or wear a memorial T-shirt and bring a bag candy to share. There will be a costume competition and piñata! For more information, e-mail the public liaison, Allika Williams, at famuanimeclub@gmail.com. The FAMU College of Law and FAMU School of the Environment will host the Third Annual Environmental Law and Justice Symposium from Thursday through Saturday on the Tallahassee main campus. The symposium theme is Climate Change and Global Food Security. The event brings together current and future leaders from environmental, agricultural, public policy and community development arenas from around the world. For all non-food events associated with the symposium, registration is required and is free of charge for the general public, FAMU students, faculty and staff. Registration with meals is $40. Registration for attendees seeking CLE credits is $90 for general attendees; $75 for FAMU alumni and members of the Environmental and Land Use Law Section (ELULS) of the Florida Bar; $20 for non-FAMU students. For a complete schedule of the third annual symposium activities and to register please visit the website at www.law.famu.edu .
make sure that their voices are heard. “That’s life,” Hairston said. “There are reasons for our actions and what we fight for.” As the 15 Dream Defenders served their time in jail, three male activists from the organization – Steven Pargett, Daniel Agnew and Ahmad Abuzniad – slept in a car in front of the jail, awaiting the freedom of the other students. One by one, the 15 students were released during a span of two to three hours. “It was an intense, powerful moment,” said Pargett, a psychology and public relations alumnus of FAMU. “I was humbled. We just knew we were going to be there when the 15 students were released and supported them through it all.” Pargett also indicated that the Dream Defenders are here to stay, grow and influence change. After being freed, all 15 students posed for a picture and acquired a new name as a result of their tenacity and non-violent protest – “The Dream 15.” “I would do this all over again,” Andrade said. “The only thing I would have done differently was to bring a sweatshirt because I got cold.”
body will fully support the Greek organizations at the alternative event. “Our Greek community is a very popular group,” Greene said. “There are a lot of people who want to socialize with them. I think that almost all of our chapters are some of the best in the country - some of the best chapters within their organizations in the country - and so I think when you get all
a program at an HBCU. “This past summer, we were the top HBCU in the nation as far as performance, but that is not where we want to compare ourselves,” Kelly said. “When you step into the Army, it is not an HBCU army. So with that being said, we want to compete against everyone in the nation.” Kelly was said to have gone through a fast track program during his time in the Army, which has led him to excel beyond his peers. He was selected “below the zone,” which is a tremendous honor that put him a year ahead of his counterparts whom he joined the Army with in 1997. Many cadets within the Rattler Battalion have nothing but great things to say about Kelly’s achievements. “It’s a great accomplishment,” said Cadet Mason Marshall, a graduating political science
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FOREIGN A non-credit class that started with five or six students has increased to a full class with about 15 to 20 students. The classes are offered Monday through Friday, but applicants must attend class at least twice a week from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The exchange students teaching the class said they are enjoying the experience. “I really like teaching our culture of Brazil,” said Maria Mazevedo, a senior from Benabou, Brazil. “I never knew I would be teaching a class, but I have experience.” Fernando Cavalcante, an agricultural science student from Brazil who also teaches, said he is enjoying his trip enough that he is considering returning for another
semester. “I would like to do this again,” Cavalcante said. “I am doing research here in biology, and I think it would be great to come back here and finish the research.” The exchange students take turns teaching the class. Luisa Queiroz, a senior biology student, teaches the class on Tuesdays and Thursdays with Mazevedo. Cavalcante and Taylan Santos, a business student, teach the class on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. “I like how in-depth it’s going,” said Omikunle Bradley, a fifth-year food science student who is taking the class. “It’s a lot of things that we’ll use in Brazil that they are teaching us now. I love the direction it’s going in.”
those folks in the same room at the same time, you’re going to be in for a special treat.” Despite the absence of an official show from the Greeks, Honeywell predicts its return next year. “We fully expect to come back next year,” Honeywell said. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to have the intake like we’ve been anticipating.”
student. “As you get higher in the ranks, those promotions don’t come easy. It takes hard work and an exceptional effort to get promoted to lieutenant colonel.” Kelly is very passionate about teaching his cadets about leadership and strengthening their team building skills to be applied not only in the military but also in whatever organization they wish to be part of. As a professor, he is helping mold the Army’s future leaders and is regarded as a pivotal role model. “I think this is a great opportunity for future officers to see their professor being promoted to the next level,” said the Rattler Battalion’s Sgt. Maj. William Stanton. “I know it will mean a lot to him, and I think it will motivate the cadets to continue to do better.”
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Does the “B” belong in LGBT? Setting the record straight on bisexuality
Alvin McBean/ The Famuan People who identify with being bisexual are often criticized as being sexually confused. Many feel that there is no gray area between being heterosexual and homosexual.
Kendra Moorer Correspondent In the midst of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month, many wonder if bisexuality has its own lane in the gay community. Many, including lesbians and gay men, disagree with the philosophy of bisexuality. Some define bisexuality as “confusion” or “having the best of both worlds.” It has been viewed in many different opinions and perspectives. Breanna Daniels, a junior biology student at Florida State University from Tallahassee, said she knows firsthand the experiences of bisexuality and believes it exists. She is a homosexual who believes that any human being can have feelings, emotional or physical, for any gender. “For some people, being bisexual can be a phase of exploration, but I think that everyone is a little bisexual because we all have the ability to judge every sex
by their looks and personality,” Daniels said. “You mostly hear about girls being bisexual, but guys are just as likely to experiment. It’s just more of a secret for men.” Daniels, who lives with her girlfriend, said that after years of dating both genders, she realized that she was no longer attracted to both sexes and found closure in being with a woman. In communities today, bisexuality has socially been less accepted among men than women. Bearing in mind the difficulty in defining bisexuality, it is hard to say how common it is. A recent survey among men 18 to 44 by the American National Center for Health Statistics found that 1.8 percent of them considered themselves bisexual, 2.3 percent homosexual, 3.9 percent something else and the majority heterosexual. “I honestly feel that being bisexual is a choice,” said Brandon Winters, a junior
social science student from Jacksonville. “You’re either gay or you’re not. Using the word bisexual gives people the excuse to not face reality with themselves and not be true to who they really are.” Most bisexuals describe themselves as being emotionally, sexually and/ or romantically attracted to men and women and feel capable of loving and forming relationships with either. To most bisexuals, the gender of the person they find attractive is less important than who the person is. Studies show that bisexuality is part of curiosity and sexual experimentation but not a permanent way of life. It may be acceptable because many people consider sexual experimentation part of healthy development. However, when bisexuality is classified as a separate sexual orientation, curiosity, sexual experimentation and personal development are usually not part of the equation. Many people believe that
a person should decide if he or she is homosexual or heterosexual based on inner feelings and not be trapped between the two. Debbi Baldwin, treasurer for the Board of Directors of The Family Tree, Tallahassee’s LGBT community center, said the center offers a nonjudgmental environment for all sexualities. “No one can tell you that you are not bisexual,” Baldwin said. “It definitely does exist. Although people think that most bisexual people are confused, most people that come to our center are very sure that they enjoy both genders and want their lifestyles to be respected with every other sexuality.” For more information on LGBT, call The Family Hotline at 850-222-8555 or visit familytreecenter.org and safezone. fsu.edu/links.html.
Hitting the bottle can lead to major problems Jasmine E. Harris Staff writer
Whether you are having a few drinks with friends to celebrate a birthday or going out to the bar for a beer or two after work, it seems that a big part of students’ social lives involve alcohol. Hey, bring on the drinks. After all, it is just harmless fun, right? Most adults who socially drink alcohol are drinking for the primary purpose of just that – socializing. Jessica Long, a third-year industrial engineering student from Tampa, can attest to drinking on occasion. “When I’m going out about once every two weeks, I’ll drink for special occasions or someone’s birthday,” Long said. “Me and my friends will usually have a few drinks to celebrate or to take a load off after a long week.” However, binge drinking is also common in these settings. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking is a common pattern of excessive alcohol use, typically when one consumes five or more drinks on one occasion. But can this lifestyle have long-term effects or even lead to alcoholism in the future? Quantina Washington, assistant director of Clinical Programs in the Office of Counseling Services, believes the possibility of alcoholism varies on the individual. “It depends on the person and a number of factors, including tolerance, withdrawal symptoms and the effects or consequences of alcohol on their life,” Washington said. “A person who is a binge drinker is abusing alcohol, and alcoholism begins with alcohol abuse.” National surveys show that the proportion of drinkers who binge is highest among young adults 18 to 20. Most students can identify
with drinking on a “binge” because of the great deal of peer pressure. “When I came to college, it was more of a mixture of curiosity and peer pressure that started me to drink,” Long said. “I basically came from a sheltered life, so when I came to college, there were house parties and 18 and up clubs, and before I knew it, I was drinking all of the time.” Most people who binge drink are not alcohol dependent, and because there is no form of habit, people will consume more than what the body is capable of holding. The Centers for Disease Control said that about 75 percent of the alcohol consumed by adults in the U.S. is in the form of binge drinking. Unlike chronic drinking, binge drinking is less addictive but can still be problematic. According to the CDC, health problems can include alcohol poisoning, liver disease, sexual dysfunction and even neurological damage if binge drinking becomes a regular practice. Students who want to monitor their drinking patterns have the luxury of visiting the counseling services website and using the Alcohol e-CheckUpToGo. This web survey allows students to enter their demographic information, family history and drinking habits. Students can receive calculated feedback on their patterns of drinking compared to other college students, locally and nationally. “The purpose of the Alcohol e-CheckUp is to increase students’ awareness regarding the effects alcohol is having on various areas of their lives, including academics, relationships, finances and safety,” Washington said. “The goal is to increase students’ motivation to change unhealthy behaviors.” For those seeking help about binge drinking, call 1-800-521-7128 or visit allaboutcounseling.com.
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Freshmen pay not to play Marquise McMiller Columnist I was waiting to write this piece to see if the student leadership would speak out on behalf of its constituents who are crying out for their action and service. Nevertheless, I digress. I have waited quite long enough. They trampled over the freshman class. Freshmen lost experiences and money paid for Activity and Service
fees that they cannot participate in and do not receive. Many organizations are disgruntled, frustrated and pissed at the university and the Office of Student Activities for instituting such discriminatory, erroneous and suppressive policies. Simply put, they pay but cannot play. From a servant leader’s perspective, and please do not misconstrue me as a student leader because they are not one in the same, I am appalled at the position that Student Activities takes on this issue and many others. As an entity that should focus on the student body and its progression, it institutes suppressive policies. Even
more shocking is the lack of action from their student body representative. Simply put, you pay them but cannot play with them. Stay with me because I am about to enlighten you. We are students who pay to come to the university from both near and far. We partake in the academic and collegiate student life activities at Florida A&M. The university recruits you with organizations that come and speak to you – Presidential Ambassadors, SGA and Essential Theatre. They tell you that this can be you at FAMU. Then you showed up and found out that “they put on quite a show and really had [you] going,” as Rihanna said in
her song “Take a Bow.” So how about a round of applause because they got you. How? I am glad you asked. They got you when you paid but could not play by dancing in Mahogany, Strikers or Elite and it seemed like you were on “House Arrest 2” when you paid but could not walk to try out for Images. You paid but cannot play. So students, if you feel like your voice is not heard, this senator will speak out for you. If you feel like it is taxation without representation, “holla back,” Senator Mac has your back. Thursday, meet me in the SGA Senate Chambers and have your voices heard.
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Deputy Visuals Editors: Ashley McCray Credit: Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News On Wednesday, business magnate Donald Trump announced that he would donate $5 million to the charity of President Barack Obama’s choice provided he reveal his college records and passport applications. Many political analysts were disappointed about the announcement, expecting substantial information that would affect the election. Trump has since been ridiculed by comedians and the general public on Twitter. Obama has not yet responded to Trump’s offer.
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Darius Jones Correspondent Almost any and everywhere you look, there are people with their heads down staring at the glowing screen in their palm with a focused facial expression. Usually it is one of three things that they are looking at: a text message, social media or a game. Less than a decade ago, the idea of having the entire world at your fingertips was only beginning to be realized. The personal data assistant (PDA) was on the decline and cell phones were becoming cheaper and more plentiful. A decade before, even that was something straight out of “Star Wars.” It used to be necessary to have
a desktop computer to access the Internet, play video games and even conduct business operations. Apple and Microsoft were on the forefront and slowly became more integrated in the daily lives of average citizens. Personal desktop computers (PCs) tended to and continue to be a great deal cheaper and more general than Macs, which explains their prevalence among normal everyday households. Apple desktops show up more frequently in workplaces and companies. Even before the smartphone – pioneered by the legendarily innovative iPhone – the idea of mobile information manifested in the form of laptops, which were marketed as less powerful but cheaper alternatives to their clunky, stationary counterparts. As access to information became easier and more important, the world became busier. Information, or the ability to access it quickly, became essential. Stationary desktops were too static in this rapidly moving world, and eventually, even laptops became too large and immobile for certain people. Enter the cell phone era. While not nearly as powerful
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as laptops or desktops, their mobility became their most important quality. Innovators became intrigued with the idea of taking a desktop and making it the size of a PDA and succeeded. Although Blackberrys used to be the quintessential business phone, smartphones of today and tablets, their larger counterparts, dominate the field of information. One only has to look at product sales for any company. Apple has sold vastly more iPhones and iPads than desktop Macs since the iPhone was unveiled in 2007, and the trend is the same throughout the electronic world. Smartphones and tablets dominate the world. Desktops are relegated to offices and schools. Newer versions are released frequently, and it seems that Apple unveils a new product every month. Nearly 50 percent of Americans, according to many sources, own either a smartphone or tablet. One cannot walk through a city, on a college campus or in a workplace without seeing one. They have rendered desktop computers virtually obsolete, and with the current trend of information accessibility, desktops are going to become a thing of the past.
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Cross-country teams win MEAC
Deidra Washington and Secret Hunter Correspondents
In a feat not accomplished since 1988, the Florida A&M men’s cross-country team won the 2012 MidEastern Athletic Conference Championship. The women’s cross -country team won the MEAC championship as well ; it won for the first time since 2001. Head men’s cross country coach Wayne Angel said it was fate for the team to end the drought and walk away with the title. “We felt that we were a team of destiny and that we were born for this moment,” Angel said. “We made sure that we understood our individual roles and how it would affect the final outcome.” The team scored 28 points and averaged a time of 25:33.27 on the 8K course. The women’s cross country team conquered its fifth title scoring 63 points. Head women’s cross country coach Darlene Moore earned the 2012 MEAC Women’s Cross -Country Outstanding Coach of the year for the first time. Simone Durden led the women’s team with her third place time of 19:08.68. Zenia George, a third-year occupational therapy student from St. Lucia is proud of Moore’s achievement. “She deserves it,” George said. “After last year she came out with a plan for us to be the best.” Chandelic Jackson, a third-year criminal justice student, was very excited by the team’s performance this weekend. “We were really hungry for this and to come through with the championship was great,” Jackson said. Elias Chesire, a secondyear chemical engineering student from Eldoret, Kenya, won the 2012 MEAC CrossCountry Most Outstanding Athlete with his first-place _ finish in a time of 24:54.96.
Special to the Famuan Shuaib Winters and Simone Durden helped to lead their respective team to MEAC championships. Shuaib Winters, the 2010 MEAC Cross-Country Most Outstanding Athlete, finished behind Chesire with a time of 24:56.89. Freshmen Kevin Marindich, a computer science student, and Antony Kimaiyo, an architectural engineering student, both from Eldoret, Kenya, finished fifth and sixth in the race. Marindich finished in 25:35.26, while Kimaiyo completed the race in 25:49.77. Isaiah Coleman, a
graduating pre-med biology student from Jacksonville, admitted that earning the championship was worth the wait. “It’s a blessing and honor to be the champions,” Coleman said. “Shuaib, Lamere (Buchanan) and I waited four years and we finally achieved it through hard work and remaining loyal to our teammates.” Angel earned his first Men’s Cross-Country Outstanding Coach honor. Angel said the
key was setting a goal for the team. “We executed our strategy without any hitches,” Angel said. “That helped us to be so dominant. It feels good. After 24 years, we finally realized our dream.” Dieumy Duclos, a secondyear mechanical engineering student from Lake Wales, finished 14th overall in 26:29.45. Five Rattlers -- Chesire, Winters, Kimaiyo, Marindich and Duclos -- made the All-
MEAC team for their top-15 finishes. Marindich said the hunger of the team pushed them to a championship win. “During the race, I saw how my teammates were pushing to their limit, and I knew I also had to do something,” he said. “I was really motivated by the team spirit. Especially how we ran up front with my senior teammates.” The Rattlers will compete in the NCAA Regional Meet on Nov. 10.
Karol Marquez: a little libero with a lot of heart Shelby Dell Staff Writer Karol Marquez has played almost every position on the volleyball court. “I have been playing volleyball since I was nine,” Marquez said, “and I have played every position except for setter.” Marquez, a fourth-year public relations student from Lima, Peru, is the libero for Florida A&M’s volleyball team. A libero is a defensive specialist position in indoor volleyball. Marquez was named to the preseason all-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference team. FAMU is expecting big things from her this season. The 5-foot-6-inch Marquez is shorter than the average defensive player. However, Pamela Barrera, a teammate of Marquez, fellow Peruvian and fourthyear Spanish student from Lima, said Marquez is a little person with a lot of heart. They have been playing together for the past four years. “She has a positive attitude and never gives up,” Barrera said. “She’s the tiny person who pulls the team together.” Players and fans can feel Marquez’s energy while she is on the court. Sierra Fareed, a fourth-year political science student from Tampa, agrees. “She is always the first one to run up and start hugging everyone and celebrating
when we score a point,” Fareed said. “When you see her getting so hyped, you can’t help but get hyped too.” As a former captain, Marquez believes it is her responsibility to keep her teammates inspired and motivated. “I have to support my teammates and encourage them to stay positive during the games if we are winning or not,” Marquez said. She also sets personal goals, which include reading the game better. “I want to be able to read plays faster and know what the other teams’ hitters are planning to do so I can be more prepared,” Marquez said. In the Lady Rattlers’ last game against BethuneCookman University, Marquez sprinted to the back of the court and dived in a successful attempt to save the ball. It was one the highlights of the game and one of the better moments in her career. As Marquez pushes herself to achieve individual goals, she encourages the team’s goal of improving its overall accuracy. “I think that we need to get more consistent and play with the same energy every match,” Marquez said. “I think we are on the right track, but only time will tell.” The volleyball team’s next game is Nov. 2 at home against North Carolina A&T.
Alvin McBean/The Famuan Karol Marquez is about to start a possession for the Lady Rattlers.