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OLD SCHOOL

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HOW THE dating GAME HAS CHANGED

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From The Editor

3 RACIAL CLIMATE TOWN HALL

Students gather to discuss action item progress.

3 SOUL OF PHILANTHROPY

Giving back to the community, debt free.

4 OLD SCHOOL LOVE

Conservative view on dating in the new age.

5 NEW SCHOOL DATING Talking, hooking up and avoiding committment.

6 FLINT RELIEF FUND

Students rally together to support Flint.

6 QUES COMMUNITY SERVICE

Think and Do in action with fraternity members.

7 THE ONLY KING

Critiquing black history education in schools.

8 CHANCELLOR’S INITIATIVES Concerns with NC State’s call to action.

8 CANDYGRAM ORDERING Peer Mentor Program offers sweet treats.

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racial climate town hall follow up provides answers Stephanie Tate Managing editor

Minority students at NC State have kept the momentum from last month’s Student Government Racial Climate Town Hall going by hosting a follow-up meeting where panel members discussed the progress of their action items.

Those action items included diversity and inclusivity training for all student organizations and all incoming students, an honor court system and electing an Asian American assistant director to Multicultural Student Affairs.

The meeting started with a recap of all of the action items. Students were then able to self select the action item that they were most interested in working on and help brainstorm how to bring those action items to fruition.

Those who brainstormed for action item one, led

by Moriah Barrow, a senior studying communication came up with ideas such as requiring one diversity activity or event per semester for organizations, having an open forum and working to incorporate diversity and inclusivity trainings into their organizations’ pre-existing trainings.

The second action item, inclusivity training for incoming students through orientation, was present-

ed by Darryl Johnson, a junior studying mechanical engineering. One idea was having diversity coordinators from each of the colleges present an interactive workshop on diversity and then having orientation leaders facilitate a conversation on diversity and its importance.

“We want the trainings to create a medium where students can have free space to discuss diversity,” said Johnson, “the issue is feasibility.”

Johnson said this is the sense that it will be nearly impossible to do separate trainings for over twenty orientation groups in one day. The solution: a video that could be played many times throughout orientation with ease. The orientation leaders would then facilitate a discussion with their group.

The honor court system, action item three, was discussed by Kamrie Risku. She discussed the importance of implementing the education aspect of the court because punishment deters students from learning why their discriminatory acts were wrong.

Risku could not say much, as she was waiting on her meeting the following day with Student Conduct Director Paul Cousins.

However, she did note that this honor court would

not be established in the interest of “worrying about feelings.” Creating discomfort in the students brought to honor court is somewhat of a goal for Risku.

“A minute of discomfort for that student is nothing in comparison to the discomfort felt by minority students everyday,” she said. “We are definitely in the business of making people uncomfortable.”

The fourth action item, hiring a director for Asian students in Multicultural Student Affairs , was presented by Nina Ondona. Ondona discussed making students more aware of Asian faculty and staff in order to increase a feeling of belonging for Asian students on campus.

As of now, they are looking to have a graduate assistant rather than an assistant director to represent the Asian American and Pacific Islander student body.They are also now investigating the creation of an advisory council for AAPI students.

“Dr. (Tracey) Ray feels confident that moves can be made within a year,” said Ondona.

The last significant note on this action item was the movement of Asian American History Month to mid-March rather than May when we are no longer in school.

SOUL OF PHILAnTHROPY exhibit teaches students goodwill BENYAME ASSEFA CORRESPONDENT

Newly appointed Assistant Director, Dawn Morgan, hosted her first art exhibit titled “Soul of Philanthropy: Reframed and Exhibited,” on Wednesday, Feb. 3.

Following our last encounter with Ms. Morgan, the event had much build to it’s unveiling.

Kicking off the beginning of Black History Month, Ms. Morgan along with the help of Frances Graham; Director of African American Cultural Center (AACC) coordinated with creators of the exhibit, Valaida Fullwood and Charles Thomas Jr. Within the context of the exhibit’s name, the meaning behind this project is unveiled.

Philanthropy promotes good welfare and financially supporting individuals. However, this event promotes an idea that financial support isn’t always needed to be philanthropic. “Soul of Philanthropy: Reframed and Exhibited” presents audiences with speakers from NC State, formerly and currently, who were testament of these financial free and personal obligations.

These testaments from fellow Wolfpack members

put into perspective the purpose of this exhibit; that philanthropy is deeper than your pockets. Alternatives to going further into debt involved being active in your schools communities, such as volunteering at the AACC building.

“Philanthropy comes from the soul. It’s your heart, your head, and what your hands can do. Your soul is your core,” said Fullwood.

The exhibit involved photography-drawing with lights and aluminum prints. This allowed for the black and white themed photos to illuminate throughout the exhibit in Witherspoon.

Towards the wall of the exhibit hall, there was a giant chalkboard with the phrase “Why I Give Back” above it. People lined up to explain why it is they give back and as a result this allowed for viewers to engage with the exhibit and be a part of the experience, as the walls filled up with writing.

The Soul of Philanthropy presents students, faculty, and welcomed guest to be a part of an interactive and soulful experience. Further steps made towards

engaging viewers involved iPads for people to read up on the exhibit’s various photos.

After years in the making, this project debuted on An example of the art in the Soul of Feb. 20, 2015.

Philanthropy Exhibit.

“V was the brain Benyame assefa | staff photographer behind operation.

She had the shot list and project in her head the whole time,” said Thomas Jr. The exhibit is touring and has already stopped in Denver, Houston, Charleston, Raleigh, and another eight locations scheduled for a lesson in what it means to be philanthropic.

“Being the 25th anniversary of AACC, we’re really

hoping to have students and faculty engaged all month,” said Graham.

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FEATURES

Old School Dating

First comes love, then comes marriage jessica stubbs staff writer

I’m sure we’ve all heard the phrase “why buy the cow if you can get the milk for free?” However, why would a man, in my case, want to marry me if I’m doing all the things that a girlfriend and a wife does? I totally understand that times have changed and we have different values than our parents, etc., but there are some benefits of keeping things old school.

For your whole life you’ve, lived with someone whether it be your parents, siblings, cousins, grandparents, and now your roommate. Believe it or not, we all need our personal space at some point. Living alone gives you the personal space to do literally whatever you want, and it teaches you how to be disciplined and hold yourself accountable. There’s no one to split the energy bill with or take the trash out every other week. You are completely independent. When the time comes to move in with your husband/wife, you’re perfectly capable of taking care of business whether it be paying bills or doing chores. Also, you know the importance of alone time.

I might get a lot of backlash from this, but hear me out. If someone asks you out, it is his/her intent to basically impress you. With that being said, he/she comes up with the date plans and courts you. Many of us don’t know what that means, because our generation just doesn’t do it. Courting someone is getting to know another person before taking it any further.

“I think they’re a lot better and you don’t end up ‘catching feelings’ too early and one person gets attached and the other doesn’t. I think the only reason to date is to find your spouse and I think this is the best way to find one.” said Traemani Hawkins, a sophomore in computer science Sex is important in a relationship, but not as important as knowing that pepperoni is my favorite pizza topping, but I digress. The first date is meant for you to be impressed and get to know the other person. So, since the other person initiated the date, they have to follow all the way through, including the check.

This brings me to my cow reference. If you pull out all of your tricks for your boyfriend/girlfriend, what is there to experiment or to surprise them with when you both decide to get married? Think of yourself as a sheet cake at a party (like I said, hear me out).

Some people will take those big corner pieces while others take small, conservative pieces out of the middle. By the time that special guest of honor come to get their piece of cake, what is left? Save something to look forward to in the future.

With all this, I understand that marriage is not the end goal for some people, and that’s okay. Not everyone values the same things, but these points go beyond the “old school versus new school” dating debate. These points are also here to remind you that you are worth it. Learn to love yourself, and understand what you bring to the table. Then, if someone wants you as badly as they say they want you then they’d stop at nothing to win your heart. And with that being said, Happy Valentine’s Day, Wolfpack!

NM YOUR VOICE: worst dates

“I met a girl on Myspace and we agreed to meet for the first time at the movies. I show up, and find out I was catfished. She looked absolutely nothing like her pictures online. So I said hey to her, bought my own movie ticket, sat on the total opposite side of the movie theater from her for the whole movie, and never talked to her again.” -Travis Gatling, senior, civil engineering

“My worst date was over before it even started. I tried to be nice and ask her to dinner, but she rejected me. Afterwards the girl tweeted: “He put his balls on the line, and I chopped them off.” - Anonymous Guy, sophomore, business administration

“Chicken wings and fries, I don’t go on dates.

No but seriously, someone should take me on a date; this is getting sad.”

- Chauncey Bowden, senior, philosophy of law

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New school talking

first comes the DM, then netflix and chill zoe wilson correspondent

The world of dating has dramatically changed in the last few decades. If I had followed in the footsteps of my grandma, I would have gotten married last year (at 19 years old) and currently be pregnant with the first of three children. While I could not think of a more scary scenario, it was a completely normal and expected arrangement not that long ago.

The main difference between the past and current dating trends is the actual goal of dating. Two generations ago the people who ventured out into the dating game had a marriage orientated mentality, while now people date more for fun putting thoughts of settling down with one person far back in their minds.

“Everything about dating has definitely changed since from how it was for my grandparents, and the main emphasis has shifted from getting married at an early age to now getting married later in life. The game is shifting towards dating more people instead of settling down especially since people are more career orientated,” said sophomore Zach Guy studying business administration.

Along with dating more, people, it is now a common practice to spend a significant amount of time “talking” to a person before deciding to actually date them. The advent of “talking” has made it so that you don’t actually have to commit to someone, which means you can be involved with multiple people at one time guilt free.

The instantaneous access to each other via cell phones and text messages has altered the way people communicate with each other. Most people spend a good amount of time on their social media channels all over the world expanding the network of people available to date. Why settle down when you have hundreds of options at your fingertips?

“While it was normal at the time for my grandparents to marry at a young age, it is now more normal for people to get married in their late twenties. I wouldn’t mind getting married earlier in life, but I do not want to rush into a marriage now because I know it takes a good amount of time to find the right one,” said Uly Grisette, a freshman in Exploratory Studies.

Social media has impacted the mentality of many young people, creating a far more liberal attitude towards commitment as well as premarital sex. Many movies, songs, television shows and advertisements glorify the idea of casual sex without any strings attached. This is now widely seen and practiced on most college campuses. This new trend is now called “hookup culture” by many.

“Since everyone’s lives are displayed on such a public platform it changes the way we present ourselves to society. Social media has caused people to be more image conscious than ever and this has affected how we act in relationships, and people may base who they are interested in dating by how well they present themselves on social media,” said junior Elizabeth Reavis studying biology.

Who's to say if “talking” and “hookup culture” are good or bad things? We are living in a time of incredible liberalism when it comes to who we date. So enjoy your your freedom and your independence and whenever you’re ready test the relationship waters. There’s nothing wrong with a little experimentation.

“This guy asked me on a date, which was cool; but his car was in the shop so I had to drive. I drove 45 minutes to this restaurant that just sold wings. At this point my gas tank is on E and I'm livid. After eating he doesn't even think about pulling out his wallet, so I act like I'm going to the bathroom, I find the waitress, pay for my food and leave.” -Bria Johnson, junior, history education

“I met a guy at an ice cream parlor downtown. He ‘forgot’ his wallet but still ordered a cone that I had to pay for.

Right when I thought it was over, a local rapper asked us if he could take our picture that would be featured in his next music video. Of course he said yes, and now we are both in a music video that people from my school saw making it impossible for me to forget that date!” - Zoe Wilson, junior, communication

“He asked if I wanted to see a movie and I said yes. What he actually meant was ‘do you want to meet at my house, drive to a redbox and watch a movie in my basement.’ I can’t even remember what movie it was because he talked about his ex-girlfriend the entire two hours it was on.” -Jillian Smith, senior, communication

Kai McNeil | staff photographer

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GREEKS GIVE BACK

NPHC collects money for flint think and do with ques jillian smith editor-in-chief

The National Panhellenic Council has raised over one thousand dollars in the past week to support the citizens of Flint, Michigan who have been consuming chemical laden water for over a year now by providing them with a safer water supply.

Malik Simpson, the President of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and a Special Events Co-Chair for NPHC wrote the proposal for the campaign.

“Everyone knew what was going on and NPHC needed to make a united stand,” said Simpson. a student donates money to the nphc penny war in talley student union.

The campaign began on Monday, Feb. 1 and ended victoria crocker | staff photographer on Friday, Feb. 5. It was stationed in Talley Student Union, the perfect location to gain the attention of students and faculty.

The idea of having a “Penny War,” was initiated by NPHC Vice President Aleah Mathis, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The goal was to encourage organizations outside of NPHC to participate in the campaign.

Six organizations participated alongside NPHC: the Society of Afrikan Culture, the Peer Mentor Program, the Panhellenic Council, the Interfraternity Council, the Order of Omega and Alpha Phi Omega.

Every penny gained the organization one point, and any silver coins or dollar bills resulted in a point deduction. As an incentive, NPHC offered seven free tickets for the Apr. 9 step show to the winning organization.

Sydney Wingate, a junior studying communication, also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. worked the collection table informing students about the state of emergency in Flint and what their donations will be used for.

“We are just hoping to add something to this cause and help people get clean access to in some form,” Wingate said.

The Flint water crisis was the forefront of national news earlier this month when a federal investigation conducted by the U.S. attorney’s office revealed that more than 100,000 people had been receiving the contaminated water from the Flint River instead of from Lake Huron though the Detroit city water system.

Complaints from residents began immediately after the water source was switched. At numerous town hall meetings, the color, clarity, smell and taste of the water was questioned.

The government of Flint attempted to quiet the dissenters with public displays of the water’s safety as well as posters reading “Hey Flint! It is safe to wash!” and “lead in bath water will not soak into your skin fast or at high levels.” Now that the severity of the situation has been revealed, reports of skin lesions, hair loss, high levels of lead in the blood, vision loss, memory loss, depression and anxiety have surfaced.

“It’s a really really sad situation. We just wanted to do our part here in North Carolina to help out,” said Wingate.

Wingate admitted that she was surprised by students’ enthusiasm and the number of donations given to the cause. The campaign garnered an overwhelmingly positive response from the student body according to Wingate.

The money from the Penny War will go to the Flint Water Fund sponsored by United Way according to Simpson. They will use the donation to buy more bottled water and new water filters for Flint residents.

Quianne’ holmes Staff Writer

NC State’s motto is Think and Do, and there are so many organizations that make sure to transform our motto into a physical mission.

One organization in particular that has modeled such great behavior is the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. On January 30, they invited students to participate in a community service project assisting the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.

Early Saturday morning, participants came in ready to help in anyway that they could. Facilitators quickly trained the students and put them to work sorting out and bagging different types of vegetables for families in need. Observing the atmosphere, people from all backgrounds came with one purpose in mind: to serve.

There was cohesiveness in making sure the tasks were completed efficiently and smoothly. Participants included NC State alumni and Undergraduates who identified being in several organizations such as the Society of Afrikan American Culture (SAAC), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., the Black Alumni Association and many more organizations.

Trevor Jenkins, a sophomore studying business administration, and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. shared that one of the organization’s cardinal principles is Uplift and their motto is “friendship is essential to the soul.” He students volunteer with the food bank of central and eastern north carolina. went on to say, “as men, it’s quianne’ holmes | staff photographer our duty to serve our community and influence change and improvements in our world. It’s the responsibility of every able bodied and able minded man.”

When asked about his personal experience during the community service project he said, “the amount of food we were sorting through brought to my attention just how much excess food is potentially done away with by makers and producers of food. I’m not just referring to farmers, but I have researched and found that many restaurants and fast food services through away tons of leftover food everyday.”

With service through all levels of the community you learn to appreciate the things that you can easily take for granted. As college students we have access to housing, a meal plan and even programs with free admission, food, and prizes. Often times, it is easy to forget the very things that help us get by each week or school year.

With this, I challenge you to step outside of your comfort zone to give back what has been given to you. Share your talents, advice, and your lending hands to make sure that you do not leave those behind but bring them right beside you.

OPINION

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The only king in our history books: A critique on black history education anahzsa jones correspondent

“You always hear about Dr. King, Rosa Parks, and home town. I was often the only black student in Clearly, this narrow view of our history can have a all of them, but you don’t really hear about Malcolm most of my classes, and I encountered racism when I detrimental impact, not only on African American X or these different people that were just as important got here, too,” Simpson said. students but also on the perceptions of the communibut maybe were not as friendly to white culty at large. ture,” said William Stewart, a senior study“Thomas Edison is credited with the ining electrical engineering and President of vention of the light bulb, but it was actually My legacy has been whitewashed the Red Poets Society. a black man who came up with the filament My words bleached Stewart is one of many who believe our for the bulb…I learned that in fifth or sixth Scrubbed clean by hands that have never known callouses education in black history to be lacking on grade and that’s when I started to realize Or what it’s like to work for someone else’s living several fronts, and he places the responsibilabout race and the role that it plays,” said I am the only black king in their history books ity for this deficit on the shoulders of those Wesley Coats, a junior studying computer Which makes me a weapon in power, who are in the majority, and have science and the Vice President Omega Psi Contorted from a man into the rifle that shot him historically been white.

Phi Fraternity Inc. Placed in the same alabaster hands and gnarled Jim Crow fingers For the most part, black history education When black history is taught in schools, it That pulled the trigger begins with the slave trade and ends with the is most often the case that the accomplishI was the least threatening black leader they could find civil rights movement, hitting a few highments that are focused on are limited to the So they sewed my thread into their tattered tapestry lights along the way. These highlights often ones that impacted the black community.

Scribbled out the ugly parts include Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, In the fields of science, or mathematics, or Replaced “black” with “diverse” and George Washington Carver, along with anything outside of strictly ‘black’ culture, And pretended racism had ended a few other prominent figures. the information given is scarce or missing In my name Often, the representation of these figures entirely. “It’s subconscious, but we’re overCondemned the Baltimore riots is inaccurate and watered down for public coming messages that we haven’t contributIn my name consumption. Whether or not this is intened much, especially in STEM,” said Simpson.

Created a “War of Northern Aggression” tional is difficult to say, but the impact of The limited scope of black history shown In my name this effective ‘whitewashing’ is even harder to students was the inspiration for a poem Murdered 12 year old children to deny.

by William Stewart. The poem speaks on In my name Dr. Jamila Simpson, Assistant Dean for the sanitization of the legacy of Dr. Martin Because my name is nothing but a name to them Diversity and Student Services in the ColLuther King Jr., but also shines light on the My legacy nothing but a legacy lege of Sciences, is an adamant supporter of issue at hand with the last line, “I am the But it had to be me more in depth black history, as it was taught only black king in their history books.”

Because I’m the only black King in their history books to her in her college years.

“Martin Luther King was the least threat“I think we need more representation of ening black leader they could think of. Mal-William Stewart what black leadership looks like, but I think colm X’s ‘by any means necessary,’ you know, we also need authentic representation of that’s scary to people who are comfortable in who these people actually were,” she said in their own privilege,” said Stewart. response to the typical black history curriculum.

One of the instances she remembers most occurred His poem, “In my name,” is a powerful example of Dr. Simpson spoke about her experience and the during black history month. how he decided to be part of the solution. Stewart impact it had on her when she was an undergradu“I would write African American history facts on a was adamant that it was not his intention to diminish ate here at NC State. As the first black female to ever dry erase board on my door every day during black Dr. King’s legacy or the work he’s done in any way, receive a degree in meteorology from NC State in history month…and my RA, who was a white male, but simply to acknowledge, simply put, “That’s not all 2000, and the only African American in her major, came to me and said his girlfriend, who lived in my there is to it.”

Dr. Simpson was no stranger to the feeling of being suite, thought my board was offensive and he want“I don’t want to speak for people whose experiences alone that many African American students face ed me to stop doing it. He told me it wasn’t white I can’t relate to,” Stewart said,” but I hope maybe I can upon arrival. people’s fault that black people hadn’t contributed inspire someone to use their voice, or show someone “My self esteem was very low coming from my to science and math in this country,” said Simpson. that they have a voice.”

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opinion

Chancellor Woodson presents new initiatives chauncey bowden Staff Writer

At the beginning of the semester Chancellor Woodson released a letter on the NC State website titled “Strengthening Campus Unity.” This letter served as a welcome to students coming back from the winter break. Chancellor Woodson began the letter in typical fashion pointing out that the university is better than ever and “experiencing unprecedented success.

He went on to say that NC State still has issues to overcome, saying, “In particular, we join campuses and communities across the country in an important national conversation about issues of race, religion, intolerance and discrimination — critical matters that in one way or another touch all of our lives.”

Woodson introduces seven initiatives designed to “advance diversity and inclusion at NC State”. These plans have the potential to have incredible influence, if they ever happen. The first initiative states that the chancellor and Provost Arden will work alongside several students, faculty and staff to get their recommendations and hear about their experiences on campus.

Chancellor Woodson says that these meetings have already been scheduled and I hope that these groups take full advantage of this opportunity and truly voice

any concerns that they may have. I also hope that the students that he plans to meet with are a good representation of the needs that need to be met on our campus.

Another initiative discusses two programs that will be implemented by the Office of the Provost, the Emerging Scholar Program and the Senior Visiting Scholar Program. According to the letter these programs are “an effort to attract African-American and other underrepresented faculty to NC State.” He also stated that the Council on Undergraduate Education is evaluating ways to ensure that diversity are parts of the NC State curricula.

While I certainly agree with our Chancellor that NC State is experiencing unprecedented success, this success is certainly not always applied across the board. Our university prides itself on its think and do attitude, yet far too often there has not been enough action taken place when addressing issues surrounding race.

It is clear that Chancellor Woodson is aware of the issues pertaining to diversity on this campus. Yet, we all know that awareness is not enough in order to implement change; it is only the starting point.

PMP OFFErs CANDY GRAM delivery AMANI MANNING CORRESPONDENT

This year, the Peer Mentor Program is offering to send Valentine’s Day candy grams to that special someone on your behalf.

PMP hosts a number of activities throughout the year to make sure that their members stay connected and involved with other mentors and mentees.

Valentine’s Day often sneaks up on us, so the candy gram fundraiser has been created to help out those students who are low on funds, but still want to send a gift to that special someone. They also ask of faculty and staff to participate in spreading the love to their fellow employees.

Valentine’s Day is often assumed to be a day for couples, but in reality, the ability to love manifests itself in different relationships and PMP strongly encourages that we acknowledge those relationships with Candygrams.

“Who doesn't want flowers and some candy?! This event does pretty well and I doubt

this year will be any different. Hopefully, everyone receiving a candy gram will enjoy their wonderful gift this Valentine's Day!” said Nyla Ruiz, programming chair of PMP. Regular orders are being taken until Friday, Feb. 12 at 2pm. You can place your order through email at msagraduateassistant@ncsu. edu or in person in Talley room 4261 from 8-5pm. Prices include $1 per separate item: candy bag or flower and $2 for combo.

To place an order you will be required to know the first name, last name, and email address of the person of interest. Lastly, you will need to be prepared to write a one sentence statement to be included on the candy gram.

Orders will be shipped out the 12th, on account of the holiday being on Sunday this year. Deliveries to on campus locations are

limited to Talley, Witherspoon, Central, and West Campus so get yours soon!

Students have voiced concerns about the racial climate on campus for years. While this university continues to strive for academic excellence and a relevant space amongst our competitors Duke and Chapel Hill, our diversity initiatives often come across as ingenuine. While these efforts look great on paper, it would have been even better to have Chancellor Woodson address these plans in person at the Racial Climate Town Hall meeting.

Far too often marginalized students have carried the weight in addressing these issues, and honestly, it isn’t their job to do so. As students, our time here is short. While we may be able to start social movements within the four years that we spend here, it is hard to ensure that they continue after we are gone; this is where administration should help.

Chancellor Woodson and the administrators involved in these programs should be held accountable for making sure that these programs come into fruition. It will be nice to see their influence facilitate a healthier racial environment on campus.