NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015
Volleyball team triumphs
Florida Classic may be cause for a Celebration Bowl trip
B-CU has history making season
By Felix Reyes Jr. Sports Editor
By Felix Reyes Jr. Sports Editor
The end of the college football regular is approaching and for Wildcat fans that means the Florida Classic is right around the corner.
The BethuneCookman University Volleyball team made history this season, going 10 – 0 in MEAC conference play. This is the first time in team history and, with the 13 victories overall, it’s the most wins since 2004. But, the Wildcats say they are far from satisfied. The one word that this team has been preaching throughout the season is: Legacy. The seniors on the team are determined to win it all this season.
The Florida Classic is more than just a football game and more than an in-state rivalry. According to FloridaClassic.org, it is now the largest football game between two historically Black colleges in America, surpassing the Bayou Classic between Grambling and Southern in New Orleans as the top attended game in the NCAA Division I-AA. Bethune-Cookman University (7 – 2 overall, 5 – 1 MEAC) has won the last four meetings and looks to make it five in the last weekend of this season. “It would mean a lot, but that is an important game for us. It can determine if we go to Atlanta [for the Celebration Bowl]”, senior safety Marquis Drayton said during a photo shoot for the upcoming Senior Day. This years’ Florida Classic wouldn’t have post season implications for the rival Florida A&M (1 – 7 overall, 1 – 4 MEAC) as they haven’t had a very successful season to this point. B-CU Volleyball celebrates finishing regular MEAC season with a perfect 10 - 0 record.
photo courtsey of B-CU Athletics “… This is not over [the season], so I’m not sad. this great milestone, we have to “They’re hungry. They’ve We’re gonna make it to MEAC and buckle down, get back to the drawwanted this MEAC championship we’re gonna win it all, so that’s ing board, not get overly excited, since the spring and they come in actually better than just playing my and get ready for the rest of the everyday working hard to achieve last game on home court,” senior MEAC,” senior Delicia Pierre said. that goal,” head coach Brittany WilHazel Ortiz Rosado said, during an liams said. “If you notice we have interview on Senior Day at Moore The B-CU volleyball team is a ‘Legacy’ on the back of our shirts. Gymnasium. confident bunch, but they know We’re trying to leave a legacy… it’s that this road to a MEAC championly right that they finish it out and “Now that we have reached onship will not be easy. win
But, what better way for them to end their season, by ruining the rival’s season? Leroy Holt III, senior defensive back, said, “I just love the atmosphere of it. Its on a big pedestal, so you get to see a lot of fans and play in a big stadium on a big stage.” “[The Florida Classic means] everything. It’s something I’ve been going to since I was a little kid, and excitement it’s one of the biggest games of the year. You get to play your rival and have bragging rights,” graduate running back Cary White said, “It would be the perfect ending [to my collegiate career] other than winning the Celebration continued on page 3 Bowl, obviously,” he said.
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B-CU opens Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development By Christina Sloan Staff Writer
mentoring programs and access to entrepreneurial competitions.
Bethune-Cookman University is home to a new department designed to spread the word about entrepreneurship.
The program recently staged a soft opening that featured Dr. Joe L. Dudley, Sr., co-founder of DudleyQ, who turned a $10 investment into a multimillion dollar hair care enterprise, according to Marc Vanja Misanovi, business coordinator for CEED.
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) is housed in the Wendell P. Holmes building but its goal is to make an impact across the B-CU campus. The program offers events and programs for students, faculty, staff, and the community that promote entrepreneurship, as well as assistance for would-be entrepreneurial ventures and endeavors. These include such things as workshops, speaker series, networking events, startup events, coaching and
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“We (wanted) to let the community know that we are here and can add tremendous value. We understand that in order for a startup community to exist we need to avoid classical problems such as functioning in a hierarchy, being too reliant on government, making short-term commitments and having a culture of risk aversion,” Misanovi said in a press release.
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The CEED program also overseas the Small Business Training and Development Program. Small businesses and startups in the community have access to workshops and a support system from the B-CU program. In addition, the businesses are assigned a student intern to help with their needs to get off the ground. Another part of CEED is B-CU’s Entrepreneurship Club for students on campus. The idea of Entrepreneurship Club is to inform students about what entrepreneurship means and to promote entrepreneurial thinking. E-Club host workshops, speaker series, pitch sessions and are active in competitions. Last spring Misanovic represented CEED at Startup Quest, a three-month entrepreneurship program where he
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served as the CEO and mentor of a virtual startup. The startup placed top five in the competition. Also, this past year a student team advised by Cassandra Stroy, who is the director of CEED, placed 2nd at the Ford HBCU Community challenge and won $15,000. Misanovic said, “We’re all about turning ideas into reality. CEED and E-Club are getting tremendous support from the local startup community. This is extremely important because entrepreneurs function in networks, not hierarchies. We have an unbelievable opportunity here. Not to mention the opportunities for grants. It is of national interest to support entrepreneurship initiatives.”
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By Augustinas Navickas Staff Writer
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Most people are aware that October is breast cancer awareness month.
Felix Reyes Jr. Sports Editor
But lesser known, or so it seems, is “No Shave November,” a movement aimed at increasing awareness of a different form of cancer--prostate.
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Timothy White Jr. Sports Writer Curtis Killings Photo Editor Staff Writers Andres Whipple Augustinas Navickas Christina Sloan Correspondents Kwaun Williams Bria Moore Emmanuel Jenkins
The idea for No Shave November can be traced to Australia in 2003, according to writer Matt Johnson in an article titled”The Origin of No Shave November” published at Videtteonline.com. The article states that more than two dozen men decided to grow facial hair such as a mustache for the month of November. The purpose behind it was to
raise awareness for prostate cancer and depression in men. The foundation became known as the Movember foundation, which is a global men’s health charity. They’re known for their work in prostate and testicular cancer. They also reportedly fund men and boys mental health initiatives. It has raised more than $23 million for the cause, according to published reports. In 2009 No Shave November was born on Facebook. It is a non-profit organization whose a mission is to raise funds to support cancer prevention, fund research and educate people about this type of cancer. Those who participate in No Shave November don’t shave their mustache, nor their beards, for the entire month. By doing
After interviewing random males on Bethune - Cookman university campus, it appears that the No Shave November campaign has few if any takers here. Even though 66 percent of the students interviewed were aware of the annual event, none of them choose to participate.
Perhaps the key to making this campaign successful on campus and even the local community is to come up with ways to make it more exciting and more acceptable. Cancer is a serial killer. It also is an equal opportunity killer. Let’s make No Shave November not a failure, but a success. Let’s participate.
For more information about No Shave November visit www.noshave.org
were people chanting and waving signs in the air. Besides the Nation of Islam, other groups that I recognized included members of various Greek-letter organizations, as well as the Black Panther Party.
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When it was all said and done, the speaker that impressed me the most was Farrakhan. He spoke about how the older generation needs to prepare young people to carry the torch for liberation. What good are the older generation if they don’t teach this generation to walk in their footsteps, he said.
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Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancers in the United States with an estimated 233,000 new cases in 2014, according to the National Cancer Institute. That means it accounts for 14 percent of all new cancer cases.
Likewise, many did not understand the the purpose of the month-long journey.
Wildcats took part in Million Man March 20th Anniversary
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so, they embrace their hair, which many cancer patients lose, by letting it grow wild and free. They donate the money which would have been used for shaving. the foundation has raised more than $2 million, so far.
Everywhere we went we encountered people who knew about Bethune-Cookman. Shouts of “Hey Wildcats” filled the air and I felt proud.
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“The Million Man March was a great experience for me. (It was) truly humbling and amazing to be a part of history,” said fellow bus rider Troy Vaughan, who is a junior here majoring in criminal justice. I agree.
I was among the 96 students that boarded the bus in October for what some may say was “a ride into history.”
The march was an amazing experience. It was worth all the time and money put into it. It was great to be a part of history.
The bus, charted by the Student Government Association, took us to the nation’s capital Washington, D.C., for the weekend to take part and be part of the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March.
March participants head to the Capitol.
I had the pleasure of attending this trip and it was a great experience. What made me decide to go? The history behind the march, of course. Also, I wanted a firsthand experience of being part of a rally fighting for justice. “Justice or Else “was the theme of this event on Saturday, Oct. 10. It was lead once again by the Nation of Islam and its 82-year-old leader, the Rev. Louis Farrakhan. Thousands rallied around the mall area in front of the capitol building. Venders were set up all over the city to sell wrist bands, T-shirts and posters. The atmosphere was astonishing. There
Emmanual Jenkins, far right, and other Wildcats at MMM 20th Anniversary. photos courtsey of Emmanuel Jenkins
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Visiting chef cooks up authentic Colombian cuisine Sodexo’s Global Chef program. During the spring and fall each year, the foodservice provider sends a dozen chefs from around the world to the United States on a four-week tour of select cafes and dining halls in which Sodexo provides food service. The mission of each Global Chef is to share authentic native cuisine and culture with consumers and other team members, according to a press release. By Christina Sloan Staff Writer Many students here took the opportunity to stray away from the staples found in B-CU’s dining hall last month and sample more international cuisine, courtesy of
Chef Joaquin Suarez, a native of Colombia, visited Bethune-Cookman University on Oct. 29. Suarez prepared dishes from three different regions of Colombia so that students could get a taste of the cuisine. “I want to share my culture
through colors, textures, and flavors,” said the chef, who also interacted with students that came his way, asking them to let him know how they liked the food. He even offered to create a different dish for those who did not like his initial offerings.
buds. The dishes bought feelings of nostalgia for Kayla Lewis. “I’m Colombian and this brings me back home,” the freshman said. Lewis was not alone in her appreciation of the different offerings.
He described one of the dishes as a mixture of different side dishes and the best way to eat the mixture was mixed together, he said.
“I think they should do this more often, especially on the weekends,” said Katrinka Strickland, another freshman.
Suarez also prepared a dish featuring chicken marinated in passion fruit. “The way my grandma used to make it,” he said.
Meanwhile, this was the second year that B-CU was selected for the program, according to company spokesman Andre Burgess.
The final dish was a tropical fruit salad that would vary in details depending on which specific region one was in. For instance, he said, in one area most places serve ice cream with the fruit salad. The one served at B-CU didn’t have ice cream, but it did have flavor.
“I want to share my culture through colors, textures, and flavors,” -Chef Joaquin Suarez
Each meal was full of spices and flavors that danced on your taste
Co-ed housing raises issues
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The Celebration Bowl is a new postseason game pitting the conference champion from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The inaugural game will kick off bowl season at 12 p.m. ET Marquis Drayton on Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, and it will be televised nationally on ABC. The Wildcats are still alive in getting that post season bid, but they’ll need a little help from North Carolina A&T Aggies ,who beat them earlier in the season. If the Aggies lose two of its last three games and B-CU wins, the Wildcats receive the bid to play in that game. So this brings the question: Will the Florida Classic be cause for a celebration? A Celebration Bowl, that is. But, that’s another story for a later date. The Florida Classic will take place Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Orlando Citrus Bowl. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the B-CU box office: (386) 481-2465 | 640 Dr. Mary McLeod-Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114 or you can visit www. Floridaclassic.org/ tickets for more information. photo courtsey of B-CU Athletics
By Petra Merrick Staff Writer Opinion
This school year was filled with many new changes for students. The changes range from the renovations with the W.O.W Café to no curfew for freshmam but how well do students know their roommates? Perhaps the biggest change to hit the campus was the decision by the administration to change three more of the four of the seven residential halls to coeducational living. Besides Lee Rhyant, the residential halls that became coed are LLC, Ja-flo Davis, and Bronson Annex. Co-ed living is when both sexes stay together under one roof. The question remains, was it the right choice for B-CU? There have been mixed reviews on the decision. Some students love it whereas other students find it a distraction and
Volleyball coninued from page 1 the championship,” said Williams, who was named MEAC coach of the year. The MEAC tournament will take place Nov. 20 to Nov. 22 in Princess Anne, Maryland. B-CU enters the tournament with a five match-winning streak after losing in straight sets to American University, which is not in the MEAC conference.
would like to leave the seniors had this to say. “We’re gonna be the first volleyball team to win the championship for [Bethune] Cookman,” senior Rhea Simon said, and then grinned.
When asked what kind of legacy they
“We have to keep playing hard—keep
Destiny Hudson agreed.
would rather go back to the traditional style housing. Freshman Chelsi Morris lives in Bronson, formerly an all male dorm. “I love the co-ed living. It does not feel weird walking down the hall and seeing a guy. It feels normal to me,” Morris says. Freshmen Norris Hamilton, Leonard Coleman, and Ramel Jones are also residents of Bronson Hall . The three said that they like the coed living and wished that the school would change their policy and make coed housing campus wide. Trying to get in touch with the administration was a challenge. Officials could not be reached for a comment as to why the decision was made. Queencia Carter, a senior who lives off campus, does not favor the change and thinks it should be reversed. “If I lived on campus, I would not be able to walk down the hall to go see my
friends looking any kind of way because now I have to beware of guys. That is so annoying,” Carter says. Colleges across the country are becoming open to coed housing. According to a 2014 USA Today article, 90 percent of colleges have coed dorms. They also stated that some colleges go as far as allowing students of the opposite sex to share rooms. The policy does seem to run counter to B-CU’s Christian principles. Catholic University officials citing research and morality said in 2011 article that appeared in Inside Higher Education that they were going back to singlesex housing. John Garvey, president of Catholic University, noted the university’s moral obligations and research showing that student who live in “single-sex housing arrangements are less likely to engage in risky behavior such as binge drinking and casual sex.” The change was aimed at incoming freshmen.
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Apple iPhone 6s and 6s+ are good phones but not upgrades BEFORE YOU BUY By Andres Whipple Staff Writer Apple’s new iPhone 6s or 6s+ flew off the shelves when they were unveiled but are they really worth it? I tested one recently and the first thing you notice is the size. The new iPhone 6s and 6s+ are taller, wider and thicker, probably an attempt by Apple to try to fix the bending issue from their current model. You definitely want to get a cover, since it feels slippery on the hand and you don’t want a $750 phone to slip out of your hands and hit the ground. Technically speaking, the new models have a substantially upgraded processor. It has two A9 2GHz cores, providing an enormous increase in the reaction velocity of the device, paired with 2Gb of Random Access Memory. It is not the biggest amount of RAM but it works.
Although the phone is bigger than its predecessors, the battery is still an issue. The iPhone 6s is supposed to last you one day, but after a day using it to check e-mails, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and other apps, it lasted only half a day. However, the 6s+ lasted around 17 hours. A new--not necessary but nice-- addition is the 3D-touch. A function of the phone that lets you “peek” into an app without
having to open it, for now there are not lots of apps on which you can use this functionality, but it will become something important in the future. Last but not least is the camera. These iPhones have an upgraded camera which is capable of filming on 4K and a “live photos” mode that can create GIFS with sound. The front camera also was upgraded with new features. Now, when you take a picture with the front
camera, the screen flashes so the capture is brighter and clearer. On the downside, if you buy the 16 GB phone and try to film in 4K you are going to have a bad time. The 4K format takes an immensely amount of space and 16 GB will not suffice. So, keeping everything in mind, I’d have to say that both the iPhone 6s and 6s+ are great phones but, I don’t consider that upgrading from iPhone 6 to 6s is worth it. They are incredibly expensive, so maybe you should wait for price drop or buy it when the iPhone 7 comes out. Furthermore, if you plan to use it only for Instagram, Facebook and other social media, an $800 phone is not worth it. A cheaper phone will do just fine. But, if you plan on using the camera professionally, I really recommend it for its portability and its features.
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H.O.L.A. making a campus comeback By Felix Reyes Jr. Staff Writer Fans of Hispanic culture got a chance to sample the cuisine, dance to the music and learn the language during the first Hispanic Heritage month held here at Bethune-Cookman University.
well. A lot of people that came out weren’t of Hispanic background,” Brandon Arana said, with a smile on his face. The first event held was a
the dance lesson. “Dancing is a great way for people to get a nice workout while still having fun and interacting with the revival of this club,”
The Hispanic Organization for Latin Awareness (H.O.L.A.) staged the event from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
“I think its fine to have a Hispanic organization here because there should diversity on a HBCU campus,” said Tytus Washington, Mr. H.O.L.A., after the kickoff event for the festivities. “I think the first event went
“I like it. I really do appreciate having other cultures here. Being engaged in school we don’t really get to see a lot of the other cultures here on campus. Especially, since it’s a south school,” said Byllye Taylor, a residential assistant advisor at Bethune-Cookman University. “And we have a lot of southern students here.” said Taylor, adding there is not a lot of regional diversity.
“It is so important to have a Hispanic organization on a HBCU campus just because we have to bridge that gap between Latinos and every other culture on this campus,” adviser Stacey Speller said. “Through club H.O.L.A. we do that by promoting, educating, and enlightening the student body on our culture and different traditions and by making it relatable to the African American culture and black community because we have so many similarities,” Speller continued.
University with a grin. “I think we need this organization on campus because there are a lot of black Hispanics,” Wynn continued.
“I think it’s cool [H.O.L.A being on campus]. Just because we’re a[n] HBCU doesn’t mean we don’t have other ethnicities here, she added.
Adviser Stacey Speller (on the right), instructs students on Latin dance moves.
movie screening of the feature film ‘Selena.’ Every Friday during the month of the Hispanic Heritage, the club hosted an event called “Latin Heat,” where they would teach the joining participants dance moves to different types of Spanish music. Alexandria Graham was among those who took part in
Graham said. “It was cool and fun, it was a workout and I will come back,” she said. “One of my residents invited me and I love Latin dancing, so I thought, “Might as well go learn.” It’s beautiful, I love anything about Latin culture,” said Honestee Wynn, a residential assistant advisor at Bethune-Cookman
During Homecoming week, the club had a booth selling rice, chicken and empanadas at the Cultural Extravaganza. They have also started tutoring in the library for students who want to learn the Spanish language or need help with their Spanish courses. The club also has joined in partnership with 1380 The CAT to help broadcast the awareness of the Hispanic culture throughout Daytona Beach. photo by Felix Reyes Jr.
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Student photographers took to the streets to capture various campus and community events in recent weeks. The Voice proudly presents some candids on this page and the adjoining page. Trunk or Treat swept the campus on Saturday Oct. 31 and The Voice was there!
Tau Beta Sigma Band Sorority Inc. gave out candy at Trunk or Treat. photos by Toni Lee
Children dressed up as their favorite characters for Halloween at Trunk or Treat event. photo by Natasha Trueblood
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, was one of many frats that decorated cars. photo by Nicholas Jackson
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority shows us that pumpkins can come in many colors. photo by Toni Lee
A leery trick or treater keeps her eyes on her competition for candy. photo by Natasha Trueblood
The 2015 Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk attracted a thousands of people and raised $375,000.
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photo by Raheem Nubin An estimated 11,000 people took part in the Breast Cancer Walk downtown at Riverfront Park for the Annual Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 31. A walk participant, right, carried a small child dressed in a Halloween costume with pink accessories for Breast Cancer. Members of a local highschool band, far right, played musical selections during the walk.
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Biketoberfest 2015
A woman shows off her reptile pet which attracted lots of attention along the street.
photos by Tavin Smith Thousands of bikers fill the streets during the city’s annual Biketoberfest, which this year fell on Halloween.
The Pink Bikers line up along Second Avenue during Biketoberfest.
Some participants had no problem adjusting the the Halloween theme.
Wildcat Roar
Q. Do you think B-CU is worth the $23,000 a year it cost for tuition, room and board?
Davionne Moore Freshman
Lauren Chaplin Sophomore
Malik Lewis Junior
James Carter Senior
“No, $23,000 annually for on campus students like myself, is not worth the amount of basically every aspect on the campus. However, if I were talking about one particular reason, I would have to say the room and board could use more income, perhaps cable or more Wildcat bucks on my student ID.”
No, $23,000 is not worth it. It doesn’t seem like enough to live off of.
“No, $23,000 annually is not worth it. Being an track athlete, I feel that with the amount of tuition we pay, we should be able to afford have our own “full” 400 meter size track, so we can host our own meets.”
“Yes. Most universities are much more.Where other institutions are much higher. So what is there to expect. Plus, the school tuition helps build the campus fast as it is doing.”
NOV/DEC 2015 SPORTS B-CU basketball welcomes walk-on players
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SPORTS PLAYBOOK Felix Reyes Jr. Sports Editior As the football season begins to wind down, basketball season begins to kick it into high gear. The Bethune-Cookman University Men’s basketball team is ready to do just that as they recently started practicing for this upcoming season. The Wildcats have allowed students to try-out for the team as walk-ons in the past. This is the first time in over 3 years that a walk-on was able to play. All the other players on the team were recruited and have received a scholarship to play for Bethune-Cookman. Jackie Saucer is one of two walk-ons this year.Saucer played in a very competitive high school league in Los Angeles. The other walk-on student is Augustinas Navickas, or “August or Gus” as people around campus call him. He is a freshman international student from Vilnius, Lithuania. He played basketball in high school in Utah for two years while deciding where he wanted to play basketball in college. “I wanted to go to a four year school in the United States and I wanted to go to a private school again. And, since where I’m from its cold, I wanted to go
somewhere tropical, where the weather is nice and near the beach. And also, some of my friends went to schools in Florida and being on the east coast its easier for my family and myself to travel,” August said about how he ended up at B-CU. The coaching staff only gave students a short amount of time to try and get cleared to play by the NCAA, a process that could take weeks and sometimes months to happen. “When I was in high school, they really took care of us. My head coach and college counselors they really helped me out with it. There were actually times where instead of practice, we would go to the library and everyone sits at a computer and makes sure we’re cleared by the NCAA. So that way, when its time, we can take our games to the next level,” August, who plays the power forward position, said. Gravelle Craig, head coach, had this to say about Navickas in a press conference: “He [Navickas] just happened to be coming to school here [B-CU] and he’s good enough to walk on. He’s a physical kid and he has a really high [basketball] I.Q.” August is one of a handful of freshmen on the Wildcat roster this year. “It’s tough, as a freshman, I have to be on my A game every day to compete with the top dogs,” August said. “I’m 18 and to have to compete with 21 – 22 year-old men it’s a huge step. But, when there’s will and you really want something, nothing is impossible, everything becomes a reality sooner or later, you just have to be consistent and work on it,” he continued.
Getting the right sound is not easy It takes technique and equipment recording in a basic room verses recording in a room that’s sound proof. A sound proof room is truly the key to a great mix.
By Kwaun Williams Correspondent The job of a music engineer is not as easy as it looks. In fact, there is a lot involved in creating a song. If you want to be a good engineer, you need to know how to use your tools for sound helps the vibe of the song. There are many different tips and styles that can be used to mix a track. Mixing is a term that is used when the engineer edits the vocals of the song. But before you get to that step, you should make sure your room is acoustic. There is a big difference between
After you lay the vocals down, the next step is the playback. Listening to the sample of the song helps determine how to mix the song. Whether your working on your song or a clients, the playback helps you create the vision and vibe you want the song to have. Organizing your session also is important. It can be very time consuming but once you finish organizing it, the mixing stage will be ten times easier.
You also want to make sure your levels are on point. In my experience with other producers, I find a lot of them lacking in that respect. You can have a great song but when your levels are all over the place your song sounds like garbage.
I find it helps to label and color code each track. It visually shows you everything that’s going on in the song.
These are just some of the simple ways that a beginner can start down the right road toward becoming a good producer.
Once you finish organizing the session you can now edit the song. The first step
Looking forward, the Wildcats look to improve on last season where they finished 11 – 21 overall and 7 – 9 in MEAC play. The season ended in a first round exit in the MEAC tournament to Coppin State University. “I know the team has had losing records in the past, but I think those have been rebuilding years,” August said about Navickas expectations for the team this season, “I want our team to get better than we were last year and take a step closer to that success that we will eventually achieve,” he continued. And thus far the team has done just that. In their home opener in Moore Gymnasium, the Wildcats dismantled the Tigers of Trinity College, 108 – 54. Gus proved he was a fan favorite, hearing roars from the crowd every time he touched the ball. He finished the game with 4 points and 4 rebounds in his college debut. The Wildcats (1 – 0) next home game will be Dec. 3rd against Trinity Baptist College. The tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
Cooking a meal in your dorm room can be easy and hassle free need to have a pack of instant noodles, some frozen broccoli, and some frozen grilled-flavored chicken strips.
that comes with editing is to delete all the unnecessary sound. When recording you tend to catch a lot of things like background noises, pops, clicking sounds and headphone bleeds. After you delete all of the unnecessary things, you should add the effect to your vocals. The effects bring the song to life. It makes everything sound together and nice so you and others can vibe to it.
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First, you would want to warm up the chicken strips until they are completely cooked through. Then you warm up your broccoli, and add a little bit of pepper to it.
By Bria Moore Correspondent How does a year of microwavable meals everyday sound? It sounds pretty boring, unhealthy, and no fun right? When living in a dorm room at college, it is extremely hard to cook some of the meals that you are used to at home. Little do you know, there are some ways that you can go around cooking decent meals with your microwave. For example, here is a recipe that is a great way to start cooking in your dorm. Chicken and Broccoli Pasta To start this meal, you will
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After those two ingredients are cooked all of the way through, you have to warm up the noodles until they are cooked all of the way through as well. After that is done, you will add all of the components together, and add cheese on top of it, and you will have chicken and broccoli pasta. There are several ways that you can make healthier and less boring meals in your dorm room. The chicken and broccoli pasta was just one way that you can change the way that you eat on a daily basis. Hopefully, you can get ideas from my recipe to create your own.
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Highly anticipated Hunger Games film ‘Mockingjay Part II’ hits theatres soon By Charla McCord Staff Writer The latest installment of the Hunger Games franchise, the aptly titled “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II” is set for release on Nov. 20. The PG-13 rated fllm stars Jennifer Lawrence as the plucky Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson as Peta, Liam Hemsworth as Gale and Sam Claflin as Finnick. Katniss teams up with her friends-Peta, Gale and Finnick-- for the ultimate mission, according to the film synposis. Together, they leave District 13 to liberate the citizens of war-torn Panem and assassinate President Snow, who’s obsessed with destroying Katniss. What lies ahead “are mortal traps, dangerous enemies and moral choices that will ultimately determine the future of millions” in this the third film in the trilogy. The film, which was reportedly budgeted at between $125 million
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Album Review: Bryson Tiller’s Debut Album “TRAPSOUL” delivers By Charla McCord Staff Writer Bryson Tiller’s studio album titled “T R A P S O U L” was released on Oct. 2 on the RCA label. Debuting at No. 11 on the Billboard Top 200, it sold 22,000 copies in its first week.
and $130 million, was directed by Frances Lawrence. If you enjoyed the first two films--which today have racked up about $2.2 billion in global box office revenue--then get ready to scream. Early reviews are that this movie is certainly a must see.
From the intro song titled “Difference” to the outro tune titled “Right My Wrongs,” this album is worth every cent!
beats. He sings, he raps, and he’s handsome.
Tiller tells you a story through his music of love, hurt, lust, family, relationships, mistakes, and his personal journey through life.
This is an artist you would love to listen to for a laid back night at home, but be careful, you might just highly emotional. Our rating:
The Kentucky-born singer is an all around talented person from his dope lyrics to his
Katt Williams: ‘Conspiracy Theory’ tour coming to Orlando in 2016 The veteran comedian, actor and renowned urban public official, Katt Williams is bringing his Conspiracy Theory tour to CFE Arena on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.
different regions of the country before recording it for posterity.
According to an article in Rolling Stone magazine, Williams said this about his tour: “The conspiracy conversation is a conversation that we are all familiar with, we know that there are conspiracies out there, but this is a conversation that encompasses a lot of things that aren’t being discussed other places. “That’s the basis for all conspiracy theories: the fact that there is hidden information out there, and how our process changes about things that we thought we used to know. We all, at some point, if we’re are at a certain age, we grew up thinking Pluto was a planet.
“This is probably going to go down as one of my finest works, just because it’s a collection of forbidden topics that we can’t seem to get answered.” Williams hopes to turn the material into his eighth stand-up special, but wants to explore
Without giving away too much, Williams says his new material will focus on the divide between evolution and creationism, America’s “aggressive” space program, and, “Is there a difference between [former Subway spokesperson] Jared [Fogle] and Bill Cosby?” There will also be conversation about police brutality in the wake of Ferguson and Baltimore.
Voices of Midtown: Retiree recalls the good old days By JeAnna Graham Correspondent Part of a series Midtown resident Jeanette Merritt grew up living on Pine Street but more recently on Magnolia Street. As a child, Merritt often accompanied her stepmother on visits to Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s house.
Jeanette Merritt
When it came time for her to go to college Merritt first attended Hampton University before coming back home to then Bethune-Cookman College in 1948 where she studied science and math.
She lived at home but was active on campus. She was a founding member of the Gamma Tau chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority here on campus. Merritt says life was very different during her youth than it is today. Black students couldn’t ride the same bus as whites and they weren’t allowed to go to the same beach, she said. Black people would have to go all the way to Ormond Beach just to go to the beach. One of her favorite memories, Merritt says, is of Mrs. Bethune standing
on the stage in the chapel in White Hall speaking to her students. “She would say ‘all of my children’ in her powerful voice,” Merritt says. Another memory she recalls were the good friendship she made with the other students. One place that they liked to congregate, she said, was a building located behind White Hall, which they called the log cabin. It was where students would go to socialize. During her junior and senior years at B-CC, she worked in the president’s office. After graduating in 1950, she moved
to Bartow, Florida and taught biology at Union Academy for 10 years before coming back to Volusia County. She has lived in the same house on Magnolia Street since 1965. Merritt, 85, says the community has changed a lot over the years. “There is violence now but when I was growing up, it wasn’t there.” Also, she said, the areas is lacking now in many of the things that keep neighborhoods strong. “When I was growing up, we had businesses on Second Avenue,” she said, adding
residents also didn’t have to travel out of the area to purchase groceries. There also were several eateries, she said, another area where the community is now lacking. Bringing jobs back to the area, she said, would go a long way toward the community regain its former footing. Merritt has this one bit of parting advice: “Make sure you participate in the community organizations and always try to help someone,” she says.