May 31, 2005 Gold Torch

Dayton Classic highlights football schedule, p. 6
Could fanny packs,
cowboy hats, and other
fashion trends, bring an
end to the ʻoutfitʼ?
See p. 8
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
The Gold Torch
Contributing Writer
Student Tiffany Allen and Felix Winteritz, senior editor, Ohio Magazine,
enjoy a break during Communication Week. More photos, page 2.
Gender gap grows
at CSU, elsewhere
Take a moment and think about
the last class you had, think of all
the different faces in the room.
Are you surprised that most of the
faces belong to women? There is
a shortage of black men on Central Stateʼs campus, as well as
other Historically Black Colleges
and Universities.
At Central State, in fall quarter 2004, 54 percent of the students were female and 46 percent
were male. The gap is larger at
other HBCUs. At Fisk University
in Tennessee, 72 percent of the
students are female and just 28
percent male. At Dillard University in Louisiana, 78 percent of
the students are female and just 22
percent are male.
According to a 2003 Newsweek
article, black women outnumber black
men in college. They are pursuing
higher education and making greater
economic strides than African American men. According to Newsweek,
25 percent of young black males go to
college, while 35 percent of women do.
While 17 percent of young black males
drop out of high school only 13 percent
of women drop out.
“Many of the black men I know
either do not have the desire or fiContinued on page 2
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Student scholars honored
By Dana Freeman
Contributing Writer
How did it all begin?
Details on p. 5
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A GOOD TIME AT COMMUNICATION WEEK
By Alexis Randles
BANG
Central State honored about 200
students at the annual Honors Day
Convocation May 10, 2005.Each
student had a grade point a“Embrace
Academic Achievement: Expect
More” was the theme of the convocation held in Robeson Auditorium.
Many parents, administrators,
and faculty attended to see students
receive scholarships and to hear the
keynote address given by Brigadier
General Vincent K. Brooks.
“You (students) are an example
to others,” said Brooks, the Chief of
Public Affairs in the United States
Army. “You made it here because
you committed yourself to your
work.” Brooks said that as African
Americans, the students would have
to work harder and sacrifice some of
their wants to achieve more. He used
himself as an example.
When Brooks was a student at
West Point Military Academy, he
was the only freshman on the varsity
basketball team. However, during his
first year, Brooksʼ grades were not up
to his standards, so he quit the team to
focus more on his studies, leading him
to achieve more. “I grew up in a family where (scholastic) excellence was
important.”
The Central State University
Chorus and the Robeson Winds performed musical selections through-
out the evening. Dr. Carlos VargasAburto and President John Garland
gave plaques and scholarship money
to the top students in each class. The
Class Scholars included Freshman
Continued on page 2
THE BUSINESS OF LUNCH
Students and faculty enjoyed food, music and games at a picnic
outside Smith Hall during College of Business and Industry Day.
Help available for struggling students
By Gigi Roné
Contributing Writer
If a Central State University student has a problem, the Center for Student Academic Success in Simmonsʼs
Hall has a program that might help.
The program, called Student Support Services (SSS), is funded by The
Department of Educationʼs Title IV
grant. SSS provides more than 200
CSU students with tutoring on all
core subjects, personal and academic
counseling, a computer lab, and various entertainment trips and activities.
“We offer an up-to-date computer
lab for our participants from 8 a.m.
to 8 p.m.,” says Elizabeth Omolowu,
the coordinator for academic advis-
ing. “Both our academic and social
counselors are licensed.”
SSS is free and open to students of
all classifications. However, students
must be first generation college students, have a learning or physical disability, or come from a low-income
household. “This program is federally funded and we have to follow
under certain guidelines,” says academic advisor and tutor, Erma Yow.
Omolowu encourages qualified
students to join the program, but only
if they are willing to do the work it
takes to succeed. SSS requires its
participants to sign a service contract
that requires the students to meet
with their tutors, maintain a schedule
with their counselors, and attend SSS
workshops and events.
Sophomore Brian Collier says
he has changed since joining the
program fall quarter. “Iʼve become
more involved in organizations. The
program has made me more people
oriented,” says Collier.
He says SSS has helped him
maintain a 3.75 grade point average.
“They provide me with the academic assistance I need,” says Collier.
“They also enhance me culturally
with events and field trips.”
If students are interested, they
should call 937-376-6182 to complete
an application and negotiate a contract.
NEWS
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COMMUNICATION WEEK 2005
Senior Artisha Lawson (right) attends a Communication Week workshop in the Cosby Center computer lab, while student Marilyn Udeani records a seminar in the Cosby Center TV
studio. The 10th anniversary of Communication Week brought dozens of media professionals to campus for a week of seminars, workshops, and social events.
CSU scholars honored at convocation
Continued from page 1
Scholar Jerius Gamble ($250 scholarship),
Sophomore Scholar ShaDawn Battle ($500),
Junior Scholar Christopher Slone ($750) and
Senior Scholar Estri (Gordon) Amegboh
($1000). All other honorees received a certificate.
Eighteen seniors received gold cords to wear
with their caps and gowns during commencement June 19, 2005. The gold cords signify that
the students have at least a 3.5 grade point average and have never received a D grade in any
course.
“Iʼm honored to be recognized for my hard
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work,” said Junior Charitter Brown. “Iʼve
worked very hard for these last three years to
keep my GPA this high.”
General Brooks says academic achievement starts with good decisions. “Share your
knowledge. Never be satisfied, expect more,”
Brooks said.
Gender gap:
More women
here than men
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nancial means to come to college,” says Career
Services Student Employee, Brittany White.
How does this effect CSU? And what does
this mean for future generations? It could mean
many things including fewer black male role
models and a drastic change in the makeup of
the Black American family.
There are more single mothers today and
some African American women say that itʼs
hard to find appropriate mates. Some women
are looking outside their race for companionship. Some students even suspect that the gender gap is spurring a growth in the gay population.
Today, in many black families, the female
is the primary breadwinner. As a result, future
black families may be very different than past
generations. “The problem is not that there is
a gender gap, but the problem is figuring out
why the gap continues to grow,” said Columbus native, Miah Flowers. “If we can pin point
whatʼs the specific cause I think then there can
be greater progress for men also and not just
women.”
Students,
itʼs time
for TAP
By Christina Jones
Contributing Writer
Fall schedule books are out and everyone is abuzz on campus trying to pick the
classes that are appropriate for them. Time is
winding down and quarters at Central State
will no longer exist. The academic quarter
calendar will make way for semesters in the
fall of 2005. Many Central State students are
buckling down to get their TAP Plan done so
you will not be left behind.
It is almost June and many students have
not yet met with their TAP advisors. Some
students have met with their advisors and are
working on getting their plan solidified. The
students that have all of the kinks worked out
and are ready to go are the vast minority. “I
have my plan half way done, I just have to
go back and put some finishing touches on
it” says Junior Miesha Grubbs from Dayton
Ohio. “I havenʼt even started on mine yet,”
proclaims Tela Jones an education major
from Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Tap Plan was created to make the
transition from quarters to semesters a
smooth one. The TAP plan serves as a visual
checklist for the student and the advisor.
If you do not have your TAP plan in order
I suggest you get it together quick fast and
in a hurry. Contact an advisor or Dr. Terrance Glass @ ………….. The faster you
get it done and out of the way, the better your
chances are in knowing when you will be a
candidate for your degree.
NEWS
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Spring in full bloom at CSUʼs annual plant sale
By Artisha Lawson
Contributing Writer
Dr. Candance Lowell
(left) speaks to a customer at the annual
plant sale.
Benefit fair for CSU staff
By Artisha Lawson
Contributing Writer
CSU faculty and staff crowded the
Ward Center Ballroom for the Human
Resources Departmentʼs fourth annual
Benefits Fair.
The fair May 4, 2005, featured representatives from 18 companies eager to explain
a wide range of benefits.
Phil Adamson, benefit coordinator at
CSU, organized the fair. “Our goal is to
promote awareness of benefit programs and
give employees of CSU the chance to talk
with reps,” Adamson said.
Donald Pollock Jr., an AXA Equitable financial representative, educates employees about
benefits and investment opportunities. “This
benefits fair prepares you for retirement, health
care and financial needs now and in the future,”
Pollack said.
Ron Jackson, a 26-year-veteran of th CSU
grounds crew, encourages everyone to look into
investing opportunities now. “Start looking for
Pleasant fragrances filled the Banneker
Hall greenhouse during the department of
natural scienceʼs fourth annual plant sale.
The plant sale May 3 - 6, 2005, featured
a wide range of plants including tomatoes,
egg plants, peppers, watermelons and flowers.
Customers could purchase flats holding up to
48 plants for $5, or hanging plants ranging in
price from $2 to $5.
The department of natural sciences coordinated the plant sale with the Master Gardeners
of Xenia, Ohio. Volunteers selected the plants
to grow, decided when to begin planting, and
determined the total number of flats to fill with
plant and flower seeds. They planted a total of
300 vegetables and flowers.
The sale came just in time for Motherʼs
Day and attracted students and faculty of
CSU, as well as local residents.
Teresa Watkins, a resident of Xenia, Ohio,
enjoyed her first sale at the greenhouse. “I de-
The annual plant sale ...
covers greenhouse expenses
and provides scholarships
for students who work in the
greenhouse.
cided to purchase a few vegetables and flowering plants, I wanted a variety,” Watkins said.
The annual plant sale is the only fundraiser
for the departmentʼs greenhouse fund. The
sale covers greenhouse expenses and provides
scholarships for students who work in the
greenhouse.
More than 100 donate blood
By JacQuaye A. Jacobs
Contributing Writer
Investment counselor Donald Pollock Jr.
(left) with long-time CSU employee Ron
Jackson. Pollock advises Jackson on retirement investments.
investments, get into something. Iʼve been investing for 25 years,” Jackson said.
More than 100 people came to the Ward Center Ballroom on May 20, 2005, to donate blood,
contributing to the success of the 2nd Annual
Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Registration.
The CSU Transportation Department sponsored the event in partnership with the Greene
County Community Blood Center. It was the
second consecutive blood drive in more than ten
years.
“There is a shortage of blood and bone
marrow donors within the African-American community,” said Barbara Harp, Greene
County Community Blood Center Coordina-
tor, “so itʼs important that African Americans
participate in the donation and registration
process.” Donors are usually classified by ethnicity, and one donation can save up to three
lives, said Harp.
Student Dominique Baker was among the
CSU students, faculty, and staff who gave blood.
“The chance of helping others and knowing that
I can make an impact on lives is uplifting,” Baker said.
Transportation Department coordinator
Charles Haddix said he appreciated all of the
CSU students, faculty, and volunteers who supported the blood drive. “I hope to make next
yearʼs blood drive even bigger,” Haddix said.
BOOK SIGNING
Mercury scare at clinic
By Nick House
Xenia Gazette
Two people at the Central State University
Health Clinic were exposed to mercury when a
blood pressure gauge shattered in an examination
room.
Approximately two ounces of mercury
spilled when the wall mounted unit somehow
broke, Xenia Township Assistant Fire Chief
Doug Cope said.
A doctor and a student were in the room at
the time of the incident. Neither inhaled the
heavy metal and are believed to be unharmed.
The doctor was quarantined, but the male
student left for Columbus. He was called back
to campus to be checked for exposure.
Clean-up of the spill started later in the
day and will cost the university $6,000, Xenia
Township Fire Chief Tim Spradlin said.
Fortunately the student did not return to the
main campus and interact with other students,
Central State Police Chief Tyree Broomfield.
The Dayton Regional Hazardous Materials
Response Team was called in to contain the spill.
“The biggest concern was to contain the
room and to check the clothing and the shoes
of the staff member and the student,” Cope
said. “Mercury can adhere to shoes and be
transported into the population that way.”
Cope said the department suggested the
university replace its mercury filled blood
pressure gauges with newer digital models.
Children and pregnant woman are most
the vulnerable to mercury, Cope said.
Photo by Sheila Darrow, CSU University Archivist
Author Michelle Ronnick stands with (from left) Charles Feaster, Harry Johns, G.T.
Johnson, and Norris Bayless at a reception celebrating her book on William Saunder
Scarborough, classics scholar and former president of Wilbeforce University.
ViewPoint
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A senseless
tragedy:
Act II
By Joan Demetrius
Contributing Writer
About two years ago a tragedy
struck our university. May 24 is the
anniversary of student Jeff Wiseʼs
death. Jeff died after being struck
in the head by a friend during a fight
over a cell phone. He hit the pavement and suffered a severe head injury.
Jeffʼs death opened a lot of our
eyes and, for a while, his death
brought the campus together. Everyone looked out for each other. There
were few conflicts or altercations
on campus. However, it seems that
some of us have abandoned that attitude and have resorted to violence.
During an intramural basketball
game between teams from Central
State and Wilberforce universities
two CSU students, Daniel Lee and
Ronald Lee (no relation), beame
involved in an altercation. Ronald
Lee allegedly fired shots at Daniel
Lee. Daniel suffered a wound to the
back.
Now, I urge everyone to stop
and think about what has happened.
Have we not learned anything from
Jeffʼs death? It seems that we have
only escalated to a higher level of
violence. The use of weapons, a gun
for that matter, is something that I
cannot wrap my head around.
Nothing should be so serious that
you harm another person by shooting
them. This university is too small for
that. Practically everyone knows each
other. Thatʼs why it is hard for me to
understand how we get to the point
where we are hurting one another.
Central State University is an institution of higher learning. It is not
the hood, the ghetto, although many
of us treat it that way. So if you came
here with the intentions to kick it, sell
drugs, gamble, or hook up with people you came to the wrong place. Do
not bring this institution down with
violence and negativity.
For four years, Central is our home
away from home. This is a community.
Many of us come from crime ridden urban neighborhoods. We came here to
get away and get an education to better
ourselves. As students, we should not
lose sight of that goal.
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Friday, Tuesday, May 31, 2005
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When ʻnoʼ means ʻtry againʼ
By Brian Dickens
Contributing Writer
Sometimes a woman says “no”
during sexual intercourse, but everything else — her body language,
her clothing, even her perfrume, says
“yes.” Many men find that confusing
and some men will insist on having
sex even when a woman has said
“no.”
It may be that a simple communication gap has resulted in an epidemic of rape in America. Every year
an estimated one in eight women in
college will be raped — although
many will not use that word to describe their experience, the Northern
Michigan Counseling and Consultant
Service reports.
Contributing Writer
Corrections
In our last issue, April 27, 2005,
we identified student Brian Dickens
as Brian Jenkins in a photo caption.
In our story on the cheer squad,
we misspelled advisor Sylvia Kelleyʼs name. Kelley advises the cheer
squad and the Black Diamonds.
She is no longer the advisor of the
Belles.
In our story on the Africa Center, we indicated that the University
of Togo is situated in Senegal. It is
actually situated in Lome, Togo.
Finally, in our profile of faculty
member Johnnie Wilder, we misspelled the word Concorde. Wilderʼs first singing group was called
the Cashmeres. His class meets on
Wednesdays or Thursdays.
The Torch regrets these errors.
A recent survey of 6,104 students at 33 United Statesʼ colleges
indicated that fifteen percent of
the college women surveyed had
been raped. In eighty-five percent
of these assaults, the women knew
their attackers. Interestingly, five
percent of the men in the study reported having been threatened or
forced to have sex.
This writer spoke with a random
sample of men and women on campus to determine if miscommunication between the sexes is resulting in
sexual violence. Many men say they
not only listen to a woman, they also
assess her “non-verbal” clues about
whether she wants to have sex. They
consider what a woman is wearing,
the way she smells, the time and
place of their encounter, and who
else is around at the time.
If a woman is wearing appealing clothing, that might mean she
wants the man to ʻfeel” her. Some
women like to wear exotic perfume.
This type of smell attracts the male.
Women say that it does not matter
what type of clothing she is wearing.
If a women says “no” the man must
stop with his advances. They say
the scent of perfume does not give a
male the right to molest her. Women
wear perfume because they enjoy the
fragrance — not to seduce men.
What do you think? Does “no”
mean “no”? Or does it mean “try
again”?
Students must become more involved
By Dominique Squires
If we keep promoting this negative behavior, Central is destined to
close. We attract the wrong people,
but look at the behavior we promote.
We are part of what makes this university function.
Jeff Wise was our first wake up
call and Daniel Lee is our second.
We are not promised a third. Daniel
is blessed to still have his life. My
prayers go out to Daniel Lee and his
family. They also go out to Ronald
Lee and his family.
You are your brotherʼs and sisterʼs
keeper. Uplift and aid one another.
The Gold Torch | Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Are there enough students taking
part in extracurricular activities, or do
we often see the same faces at campus events? Is there enough student
participation and involvement? Why
is it that Marauders would rather attend an SGA-sponsored “Icebreaker”
instead of a “mandatory” campus
wide convocation? What are our priorities?
The University offers 30 co-curricular organizations which can be
categorized as either academic, athletic, business oriented, greek, honorary or special interest. However, not
everyone takes advantage of these
organizations
How do we combat student apathy? Under what conditions will
students invest additional time and
knowledge into their future outside
of the classroom?
“Most students carry over inner
city attitudes expressing a lack of
interest and concern for scholastic
achievement,” Senior Jelani Arnold
responds. “They do here what they
are accustomed to doing at home.”
Is this true? During the tenth annual communication week there
were more than 50 companies and
corporations presenting 40 to 50
workshops and seminars. Roughly
20 students attended each session
— most of them attended because a
faculty member insisted on it. There
are approximately 181 communication majors.
The Student Government Association has one student running
to serve as its 2005-2006 president.
Why arenʼt students racing to take
charge of their college experience?
University officials summoned an
all-campus mandatory convocation,
and a small percentage of the student body showed. How then are we
able to mature as a university if only
a handful want to lead? SGA holds
public meetings the fourth Thursday of each month in the Norman E.
Ward university ballroom.
Is there a negative, one-track
mindedness sensation sweeping our
campus, or are we as students here to
matriculate into well-rounded human
beings? Are we becoming too relaxed
with the ritual of simply attending
classes and parties? Extracurricular
involvement is a key attribute toward
developing a complete college experience.
If yoiu are interested in joining
a club, team, or organization for the
forth-coming academic year, visit the
Office of Student Development for
more information.
Water Resources Mgt. not tapped out
By Subramania I. Sritharan
PhD, P.E.
Director, International Center for
Water Resources Management
It has been brought to the attention of our departmental faculty
that, some faculty members are
telling water resources management (WRM) students that the program is to be closed. As a result of
such wild rumors being conveyed
to students, one student is planning
to leave the program. I plead fac-
ulty members not to spread irresponsible rumors about closing of
the department.
What is being considered by the
State of Ohio legislators is to zero
out the $135,000 we get from the
State for the International Center
for Water Resources Management
along with other supplements. This
money supports only a part of our
operations with the rest of the support coming from University operational funds. The university runs
the WRM department like other
departments.
The University is currently responsible for the future of about 50
students in the Earth Science, Geology and Water Resources Management programs offered by the department.
The $8.3 million facility specially built to offer WRM program
and the millions of research grants
apportioned to the Center cannot be
wished away.
MaurauderTalk
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SHOUTOUTS | Should the Biblical account of God creating the world in seven days be taught in schools?
Kevin Bonds, junior
“No. It should be taught
at home. Every family has
a different concept of
moral values.”
Danielle West, freshman
“Yes. What is the
purpose of having church on
campus, if weʼre not going
to talk about it?”
Yahieness Dixon, junior
“Itʼs a touchy subject. It goes against
the separation of church and state.
However, if they make it a class,
just donʼt take it.”
SHOUTOUTS | Should evolution theory be taught in schools?
Detail of the hand of God, from
Michaelangeloʻs painting,
“The Creation of Adam,” on the
ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Charles Darwin
1809-1882
Kenneth Boyd, junior
“It depends on the kind of school.
It should be offered ... as an elective.
It should be up to the individual.”
Evolution Debate:
Charles Darwin continues to ignite controversy morn than a century
after his death. Professors and students alike debate Darwinʼs theory of
evolution. These are excerpts from a recent Internet debate among faculty.
The debate started when a faculty member questioned why some scientists accept that role of an “intelligent designer” in the emergence of modern devices — such as the camcorder, for example — yet do not accept the
role of an “intelligent designer” in the emergence of human life.
Professor Joe Ross
The history of the development of
the camcorder supports rather than
contradicts the theory of evolution.
The camcorder is an amalgamation
of many technologies that evolved and
mutated (Many of the advances in the
history of camcorders were not deliberate.) over several centuries. As a result, there are many camcorder fossils
located in various museums including
the Smithsonian around the world.
Thus, the current state of the camcorder is analogous to the situation
surrounding Homo sapiens (humans).
That is, over time there were many
changes that led to more successful
versions of both. The versions that
were not successful are well represented in the fossil record. This is true of
both the camcorder and humans.
Professor Mike Gormley
It probably doesnʼt make sense to
stand in the middle of a duel, but I
will proceed anyway.
Letʼs first acknowledge that many
people of faith — including many
Christians — accept the theory of
evolution, as easily as they accept
Genesis. For these people, there is no
conflict between science and faith.
The process of evolution is “vastly
complex.” It seems to be the work
of an “intelligent designer.” I believe
most scientists see it this way. You
can believe in the scientific record
and still believe in God.
As far as education is concerned,
I believe that evolution should be
Marian Stuckey, junior
Derrick Dale, senior
“No. People
have different beliefs.”
“I donʼt think it should be taught
at all. All of the
facts arenʼt really known.”
taught in public schools. You may
consider it a fact or simply a theory. Either way, evolution comes out
of the world of science.
I do not believe that creationism
should be taught in public schools.
You may consider it a fact or simply
a theory. Either way, creationism
comes out of the world of faith.
ther exclusivity or agreement isnʼt
an option.
I might be trying to sell some
“funny” merchandise here, but in the
text “and God said ʻLet there be lightʼ
and there was light” it is hard for me
to see how the folks who wrote that
could be taken as meaning the same
thing by ʻlightʼ as the folks who
talk about what time, space, matter,
and energy had to be (or might have
been) like at 10 to the minus 43rd of
a second after the Big Bang … It just
doesnʼt seem to me that people saying
the word “light” in the two different
frameworks are talking about “the
same thing” i.e. energy.
Professor Victor O. Aimiuwu
I always find this argument unnecessary. Let us go back to the Beginning. The two views of Creation
are not mutually exclusive: whether
the universe was created from an
explosion of a primordial bundle of
energy (The Big Bang) or the Biblical version of “Let there be light!”
both agree that energy was there at
creation. How do we account for this
Original Energy?
Professor Jeffrey Crawford
I guess I donʼt see the questions of mutual exclusivity or of
agreement. I think that the various versions of the Big Bang that
qualify as science and the Biblical
account(s) of creation are in such
totally different languages that ei-
Professor Lee Ingham
I think it is possible (and maybe
even probable) that the two references
to “light” could be similar or synonymous, but they were certainly contextual. The early understanding was
limited to what was known (believed)
then and now that we have evolved,
we say what our best understanding
is. You know we canʼt step in the
same river twice, so we make a step
and then another as the evolutionary
process continues. Perhaps, that was
the best science at that time. Ptolemy
was replaced? by Copernicus, not
without a big fight.
So maybe, just maybe, if the
debate continues, we might learn
more and let the chips fall where
they may. A luta continua, or in
other words, “the beat goes on?
Dr Rebecca Ertel
I find it far more sensible to
maintain in public policy and public
schools the reasoning and results of
the science that brought us the lowly
camcorder than to interject some
form of the myriad faiths that, while
bringing comfort to many, have also
brought so much conflict and division
among the peoples of the world.
You may argue that intelligent
design is theory not faith. If so, it is
a theory that has sprung from faith
and leads quickly back to faith. Are
you not even now quoting the book
of your faith, the Bible, in support
of it?
I may be a fool, but I am not foolish enough to believe that the move
to teach intelligent design in our
schools is not ultimately a move to
preach faith in our schools.
SPORTS
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Central State, are you ready for some football?
By Selom Goka
Contributing Writer
It may have taken almost a decade, but football is officially back.
The unviersity has recently released
the 2005-2006 playing schedule. The
schedule is highlighted by the Dayton
Classic, which will be played Sep. 4,
2005, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton
against St. Paulʼs College of Lawrenceville, Virginia.
The Classic will be a major fundraiser for the football program with
corporate sponsors including National
For two years following
the loss of football,
Central State had only
three sports teams... Now,
the school has 15 teams.
City Bank, Radio One, WDTN Channel 2, and Phillips Industries. The majority of the revenue generated by the
Classic will go to Central State, with a
small percentage going to St. Paulʼs.
The first game of the season will
be August 27, 2005, after the first
week of school, against Lincoln University. There will be just six games
next year. “Weʼre toddling right
now,” Sports Information Director
Ken Marshall said. “But it shouldnʼt
be too long before we get to ten
games and a full schedule.”
Central State was placed on probation by the NAIA athletic association in 1996 for fielding ineligible
players. During this time, the state
also reported that the school was in
financial trouble.
“According to the state auditor,
we were $22 million in debt,” Marshall said. “Those reports turned out
to be false, but the state responded
and the first thing to be cut from the
budget was football.”
For two years after the loss of
football, CSU had only three sports
teams: menʼs and womenʼs basketball and womenʼs volleyball. Now,
the school has 15 teams.
“Hopefully, we can keep everything this time. With all the new athletes, the school has been forced to
hire another trainer,” Marshall said.
“Itʼs a whole new era.”
Everyone is getting ready for footballʼs return next fall.
Players ready, team faces challenges
By Alex Hitchens
Contributing Writer
The return of Marauder football
once again has the Central State
campus buzzing with the same enthusiasm it did in the early 1990s.
Scheduled to hit the field this
fall, the Marauders are full of eager and promising athletes ready
to compete at the NCAA Division
II level.
The team, which consists of close
to 60 players, is slated to play five or
six games this fall. It will play one
game at McPherson Stadium for the
homecoming contest against Kentucky State University.
Theo Lemon, a former assistant
at Wake Forest University in North
Carolina, is the teamʼs head coach.
Former CSU quarterback Derrick
Mosely and former Dallas Cowboy
offensive lineman and CSU Marauder Erik Williams are his assistants.
The Marauder team faces a number of early challenges including a
shortage of scholarships.
“Itʼs harder to attract high school
grads and Juco (junior college) players when you donʼt have money to
offer them,” sophomore linebacker
Rico Middlebrooks explained. “A
lot of the players on this team are
here because they love it and/or
theyʼre trying to earn one of the
available scholarships.”
The team, which was recently
honored at a school pep rally, is engaged in spring practices and is preparing for summer camp. The team
will begin 2-A-Day practices in late
summer or early fall.
“Itʼs ʻbout time they returned.
I thought they were supposed to
be back last year, but it never happened,” said student Robert Zoma.
“The school mislead a lot of students
by telling recruits that the football
team would be here in 2004. Iʼm
glad itʼs finally happening.”
First-ever Marauder football camp July 15
By Bryant Perkins
Contributing Writer
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The first-ever Marauder Football
Camp will kick off July 15 to July 19,
2005, at Central State University. The
camp is for children ages 9-15.
“The camp will give these kids
a chance to interact with college
coaches and kind of give them a feel
what football could be like on a college campus,” said Assistant Football
Coach Derrick Mosley.
The camp will focus on the fundamentals of the game, said Head
Coach Theo Lemmon. Students will
be exposed to a variety of concepts
and skills. They will work to develop
speed, endurance, and passing, catching, and tackling skills during the
camp.
Coaches will incorporate some
weightlifting for older participants.
“They have to get stronger,” Lemmon
said, “and we can help them get started before they try to go any further in
football.”
Students enrolled in the camp will
stay on campus in the Foundation I
residence hall. Students will also participate in activities off the football
field, such as going to movies and eating at pizza parties.
“I think the kids will really like
the camp and I know the high school
kids will enjoy being here,” CSU junior David Ward said. “I know how
I felt when I went to Purdue Universityʼs football camp when I was in high
school,” added Ward.
Enrollees will watch videos of
their own performances. Reading
playbooks will be a “key fixture” of
the camp, according to Mosley.
“He canʼt stop talking about it,”
said Sharon Daye, mother of Marcus
Day, a student at Carry Elementary in
Dayton, who wants to attend camp.
“It will give me something to look
forward to when school lets out,” said
Trotwood High School sophomore,
Daeron Blake. “I just hope they donʼt
wake us up too early in the morning
or make us go to bed early,” quipped
Blake.
The camp will run from morning
until late afternoon, though the exact
times have not been worked out yet,
said Mosley. “They will work hard,
but they will have fun and learn teamwork in the process,” Lemmon said.
CSU coaches have not decided
how much to charge for the camp.
They may offer a scholarship program for under-privileged children.
Contact the CSU athletics department
for more information.
The Gold Torch | Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Martial arts
club packs
a big kick
SPORTS
Page 7
CSU hires
new athletic
trainer
By LaToya Robinson
By Dana Freeman
Contributing Writer
Contributing Writer
For the last ten years, Central Stateʼs athletic department
has had just one physical trainer,
Ken Marshall. However, with the
growth of the sports program, the
university is now promoting parttime trainer LaShaunta Jones to a
full-time position.
“With LaShaunta being here,
it will really help with our athletic
department,” said Assistant Basketball Coach Donte Jackson.
The sports program at Central State has grown from just
three sports in 1998 to 15 sports
today. That growth has increased
the pressure on trainer Ken Marshall. Jackson said Marshall has
done an amazing job and that the
basketball team has never experienced a problem due to a shortage of athletic trainers. However,
Jackson also believes that it is important to hire an additional trainer, since the university sometimes
has more than one athletic team in
action on any given night.
Jones will become full-time in
July 2005. She was an intern for
two years at Central State and volunteered for one year for a total of
three years service. Jones said that
it is hard having only two trainers
— especially when there are two
events going on at the same time.
“The job now is very time consuming and I donʼt have any personal time to myself,” Jones said.
Jones said the university should
ideally hire even more trainers.
Currently, there are 100 athletes
for every trainer at Central State.
Ideally, Jones said, the ratio should
be no more than 25 athletes per
trainer. The trainers are spread too
thin covering all of the sports now
offered at Central, said Jones.
Jones hopes that Central will
begin a program to train students
to become physical trainers, since
there are not many minorities in
this profession. CSU had such a
program in the past but no longer
does.
“Since football is back, in the
future there should be at least two
trainers for the football players,”
said Jones.
Students now have the opportunity to practice Bando, a form of martial arts, in the Walker gymnasium.
“The students asked for the club,”
said Dr. Anthony Milburn, a history
professor who leads the group. “I
told them they needed six people, a
set time, and advertising.”
Milburn is part of the American Bando Association, which was
formed in the 1940s and came to
America in the 1960s. Milburn says
that unlike other martial arts, Bando
does not focus on making money.
Bando incorporate elements of
many different martial arts. On one
level, it is similar to Tae Kwan Do,
though there are stylistic differences.
Photo by Martin Moulton
Student Derrick Franklin leads another martial arts group on campus. Franklinʼs group studies Tae Kwon Do.
Bando is very much a contact sport,
Students interested in Bando less of skill level. However, students
whereas Tae Kwan Do is more like shad- should be prepared to sweat. The must provide thier own gear, such
ow boxing. “American Tae Kwan Doe is club breaks its workout into several as mouthpieces and wrist wraps.
a ʻpretty boyʼ sport,” Milburn said.
segments. The first 45 minutes in“This kind of thing sounds excitvolves aerobics. It then moves to ing,” senior Tenika Woodford said.
stretching and later to yoga. The “My friends and I are going to start
workout gets more intense when going to these classes, so we can
the kickboxing and sparring start.
tone up and learn something new.”
The group is looking for anyone
The club meets in the racquetball
who wants to learn the Bando tech- courts Mondays and Wednesdays
player. He does everything asked of
nique and experience a total body from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more inhim and is involved in so much. ”
workout. Anyone can join – regard- formation please call 937-374-7073.
To be considered for the Ashe
award, students must compete in
an intercollegiate sport, maintain at
least a 3.2 grade point average, and
By Merv Alphonso
ed for us to begin practicing after
be active on their campuses or in
VP for Administration
work and on week-ends, as we see
their communities.
The Cricket Club At Central fit. You might recall that we have
Brown is one of CSUʼs top tenState University was organized on already obtained two brand new
nis players and maintains a 3.91
April 29, 2005, with fourteen mem- bats and three balls. I believe that
grade point average. Heʼs involved
bers, some of whom are most eager I have found a very good source,
in many activities. “What aintʼ I
to learn the game, while others are through which we should be able to
involved in?” Brown jokes. The
most anxious to beginning playing. obtain the stumps, pads and gloves.
marketing major serves as a student
As organizer of this new entity,
This would allow us to begin playtrustee on the university board, is
I am working diligently to iden- ing in a week or so, provided the
President of the Student Africantify a suitable location on campus field is available and can be readied
American Brotherhood (SAAB),
wherecricket can be played. Dur- in time. I will keep you abreast of
participates in the honors program
ing our first meeting, I had prom- developments.
and tutors students.
ised to explore the possibility of
Please remember that memberBrown will finish his course work
using the baseball field for this ship in our club is open to all facat Central at the end of this year. He
purpose. Unfortunately, after re- ulty, staff, students, alumni, family
plans on studying in Europe before
viewing that area more thoroughly, and friends of CSU. Please also
graduating in December. The Ashe
I have concluded that it would re- keep in mind thatthis is not a sport
Award is a nice reward for a job well
quire too much work. Accordingly, that the university can support at
done. “Itʼll make my mama proud,”
I have turned my attention to the this time, and becauseof this, it may
says Brown.
football practice field where the become necessary for us to levy
Torch note: Four other CSU
surface is much flatter and the area monthly membership dues in the
students received the Ashe Award
much more conducive to the play- not too distant future. Accordingly,
including Sherrie Griffin, woming of cricket. I should know in a if you are aware of sources through
enʼs basketball; Wendi Tomlin,
few days if it wouldbe possible to which we can obtain equipment at
womenʼs golf; Petronilla Fruause this area instead.
little or no cost, please let me know,
sha, womenʼs Tennis, and Derrick
I am also trying to acquire the as such action may serve to delay
Hawkins, menʼs Track and Field.
remainder of the equipment need- the payment of dues.
Brown awarded the
Arthur Ashe scholarship
By Gigi Roné
Contributing Writer
Tobias Q. Brown had just finished a tennis match when a Central State sports trainer met him
walking off the court. The trainer
told Brown that he had just wonʼt
the Arthur Ashe scholarship award.
“More than anything I was humbled,” recalls Brown. “Past winners of this award have consistently
made it happen academically and
on the court.”
The Ashe Award -- named in honor of the pioneer African-American
tennis star -- recognizes student/athletes who excel on and off the court.
The magazine Black Issues in Higher
Education created the award .
Brown, who first stepped on a
tennis court at the age of seven, says
the award is a personal achievement
but also an achievement for the
school community. “This award represents the school first,” says Brown.
“It shows what CSU has put into me,
and it shows there are a plethora of
superstars on this campus.”
John Kruger, Brownʼs tennis
coach, was thrilled when he heard
about the award. “Iʼm very excited
about this,” says Kruger. “Tobias is
a model student and an outstanding
Cricket club open to all
LifeSTYLE/Entertainment
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The Gold Torch | Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Create (or change) your ʻsignature styleʼ
By Tiffany Allen
Contributing Writer
The first step to creating your own style
is cleaning out your closet. Take every piece
of clothing and put it into an appropriate pile:
trendy, sporty, classic, glam, girly and wild.
Are all of your clothes conversation pieces? Do you own massive amounts of Puma,
ADIDAS, and J. Lo track pants and hoodies?
Is your closet full of jeans and polo shirts or
is everything high fashion (think the Donna
Karen line, not DKNY)? Is there an explosion
of pink? Are all your outfits cut up? Or are
they all extremely out there fashions?
After separating your clothes, look to see
what pile is the biggest.
That is your signature style.
Now, ask yourself a question: What are
you hoping to accomplish? Are you trying to
change your style or are you happy with what
you have? Are you looking for more variety? Maybe you are tired of being a “slave to
trends.” (Fashion slaves often feel the need to
buy every trendy item -- every poncho, chandelier earring, brooch, tweed piece they can get
their hands on.) Maybe you are tired of wearing, dare we say, “boyish” clothes and want a
different look. Perhaps you are tired of playing it safe with the Gap style. Could it be that
you are officially over the color pink, but you
have no idea what color you want to move to
next?
If you are, in fact, trying to change your
style, do so gradually. If you want to go for
broke and cut off your precious locks for a
short Halle Berry style, get a quick weave
first. After all, and let me say this gently,
your head might not be the right shape for
the style. You do not want to chop your hair
and then be screwed because your ʻdoʼ looks
a mess.
If you want to introduce a new color to your
wardrobe but are not sure what works, the best
time to do it is in the summer. You can buy a
cheap shirt and flip flops to match for under
$10, just enough to see if this new color works.
Start small with a couple of T- shirts, then accessories, and then add a multi-colored skirt.
Use the shirt to bring out the color in the skirt.
Tired of solid colored shoes? Pick a pair with
different splashes of color that can be worn
with anything. Youʼll get the most wear out
of them. By the time school rolls back around
you may have added a variety of colors to your
wardrobe.
Personalize what you already have. Do you
have old shoes lying around that youʼve cast off
as unwearable? Decorate them with paint, decals, and dye, whatever. If they turn out crazy
looking, it doesnʼt matter because you werenʼt
wearing them any way. Invest in fabric paint,
pieces of lace, cloth, anything to jazz up jeans,
shirts, skirts and purses.
Students
Christina
Jones (left) and
Tiffany Allen
are well known
on the yard
for their
ʻsignature
styles.ʼ
Tiffanyʼs fashion tips
Wear what feels comfortable.
Do not be a slave to trends.
Only wear clothes that fit the body I have
now, not the body I plan to have next month.
Stop buying “outfits.”
Donʼt feel obligated to match from head
to toe.
Incorporate a signature fashion staple into
your wardrobe. It could be a color that you wear
all the time, a collection of hats or bangles, a
certain perfume, a pair of hot glasses…It can
be just about anything that people recognize as
part of your unique style. Find something that
works for you and stick to it, but donʼt be afraid
to try new things. Your friends donʼt like it?
Good! That means they wonʼt run out and get it
in the same color.
Donʼt hesitate to mix and match. Wear that
hoodie with your trendy flip skirt and colorful
pumps. Mix different patterns. As long as
they are in the same color family, the patterns
will give the outfit character. You do not have
to match from head to toe, purse included.
We get the point. Go for the unexpected.
The most important thing in developing
your own style is to look and feel comfortable.
If you are constantly pulling and tugging at your
clothes, then something is terribly wrong. Just
make sure that whatever you wear fits your personality, your life style, and your body. Wear
it in confidence. If it makes you feel good and
makes you think, you look hot as fire, why
would you care what others think?
Do not wear every accessory you own.
Do not play it safe. Mix haute couture
with street wear; classy with sporty and
vintage with modern.
Bring back a forgotten item as soon as
you remember. Cool things like cocktail
rings, cowboy hats, and fanny packs. Whatʼs
new is old and whatʼs old is new.
Keep in mind that some things just arenʼt
ready for a comeback yet, like busy peasant blouses and biker shorts for women and
Durango boots and white t-shirts for men.
Do not dress like your friends — with the
same outfit in different colors.
Wear gold jewelry with dark clothes and
silver jewelry with light colored clothes.
Work on posture. When you walk taller,
your clothes hang better.
Students spend plenty on fashion
Styles may vary, but cost remains high
By Alonda Kaiser
Contributing Writer
Whether buying a “throw away” tee, a business suit, or a Rocawear dress, Central State students spend serious cash on clothes.
Senior Chatiela Underwood stands out in a
crowd in front of Wesley Hall. She is wearing
a blue and orange Rocawear ensemble. Underwoodʼs shirt is a “too short” dress. “I like to be
unique, I donʼt like to look like the next person,”
Underwood says.
Looking unique can be expensive. Underwood spent about $300 on her outfit
Surprisingly, the business look is also becoming popular on campus. Suits, ties, and polished shoes are all the rage. Graduating senior
Dwight Jennings often wears a black suit and
overcoat on campus – and not just when he is
interviewing for jobs. Jennings paid $250 for
his suit.
The GQ-office look may be a breath of fresh
air, but it is not as popular as that timeless
standby -- the infamous white tee.
The T- shirt is quite versatile. It can be worn to
the gym, it can be worn to a party, it can be worn
around the house for cleaning. It can be worn with
or without a jacket. (Wear a jacket for that “grown
man” look.). The white tee can look so fresh or so
dingy depending on how itʼs worn.
Junior Reggie Hairston wears jeans and
a white tee with a red baseball cap. He spent
about $200 on his outfit, though the tee cost just
a few dollars. “People get fresh for no reason,
we are in school, everyone needs to quit trying
so hard,” Hairston says.
Junior Dame Topp also opts for the white tee
approach. However, he spent more than $800
pulling his look together. His tee is a mere accessory to expensive shoes and outerwear. Topp
throws away his “tag-less tee” after only one
wear. The tag-less tee is made of much lighter
material than a regular tee shirt. Topp says the
shirt is paper-thin. “I donʼt do laundry anymore,”
Topp says. “You just throw them away.”
The Gold Torch | Tuesday, May 31, 2005
LifeSTYLE/Entertainment
MUSIC
BOOKS
Flowersʼ music blooms
By Marian Stuckey
Contributing Writer
Gospel recording artist Michelle
Flowers came to Xenia in late April
to shoot a music video for her up and
coming CD titled “Unblemished.”
Flowers new CD will feature many
songs showcasing her soulful voice
and natural talent.
“I write, sing, and produce all my
own stuff,” Flower said. “Iʼm very
young at heart.”
Flowers, who is a Stellar Award
nominee for gospel music, has been
singing since her youth. She comes
from a strong religious background.
Her father was a preacher and her
mother was the choir director in
Grand Rapids, Michigan, where
Flowers still lives. “Weʼd practice
non-stop,” Flowers said.
Like everyone, Flowers has overcome many obstacles in achieving success. “My biggest obstacle was not being hindered by myself,” Flowers said.
“In this business, youʼre always wor-
ried about what others think of you.”
Flowers said she has found her calling
in life. “I sing with my spirit and my
heart,” Flowers said. “My purpose is
to praise God and sing His message
with hope, love, and encouragement.”
In addition to developing a singing career, Flowers is involved in her
community. She has sung at correctional facilities to motivate the inmates to do positive things with their
lives. Currently, she is pursuing her
Bachelor of Arts degree.
Flowers wants students at Central
State to know that they, too, can succeed. “You should be the very best
you can be and make sure you take
school very seriously,” Flowers said.
Flowers is managed by Xenia resident, Jolene Norman. Norman is the
owner of Smile Again Playhouse, a
production management and booking
entertainment business. “Iʼm so glad
to have the opportunity to work with
Michelle,” Norman said. “Her music
always leaves you wanting more!”
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C
Chasinʼ
It definitely
delivers the goods
By Tiffany Allen
Contributing Writer
Chasinʼ It by
Tony Lindsay
(at right)
June 2004,
Urban Books;
$14.95; ISBN:
0974363677;
Paperback,
248pp
Author Tony Lindsay brings
you the tale of glamorous,
scheming, cracked-out, ex-con
Terri Parrish in his exciting book
Chasin It.
In Chasin It, Parrish is always
on a mission to get money. He
finally gets his chance for the
come up of a lifetime when he
cons a former lover, Mo-Red.
Parrish relieves Mo-Red of his
money and dope and leaves him
for dead. The problem: Mo-Red
happens to be a top chief in one
of Chi-townʼs most notorious
street gangs. Soon, an assortment
of people is seeking revenge on
Parrish.
The only thing stopping Parrish from jumping town and
starting over in Birmingham
is a nasty drug addiction. Will
he escape Chicago unscathed?
Can he shake the monkey off his
The keys to Mo-Red’s
Blazer were in the back
door. He could take it and
drive to Birmingham.
He could get away.
— Tony Lindsay
back long enough to make it out
of Chicago alive?
Lindsay brings a fast-paced
page-turner to life as he intricately weaves Terriʼs story from
the past to the present without
ever losing the reader.
Depression is a serious problem; treatment is available
By Artisha Lawson
Contributing Writer
Finals … unpaid bills …. a bad
break up … an unexpected death …
all of these can make you depressed.
Any student can suffer from depression regardless of age, gender,
race or classification. Unfortunately,
many students fail to seek treatment.
“Depression is reported more in the
female population, because more
women seek counseling,” Frank Porter said, a counselor with the Central
State Health Center. “Men want to
resolve their own problems.”
Symptoms
Symptoms of depression include
Three types of depression
By Artisha Lawson
Contributing Writer
There are three major forms of
depression: major depression, dysthymia disorder and bipolar disorder (sometimes known as manic
depression).
Major depression affects 15 percent of Americans at one time in
their lives, according to the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services. This form of depression
may affect a personʼs sleeping patterns, eating habits and ability to
get out of the bed. Most people
suffering from depression have an
overwhelming feeling of sadness,
hopelessness and helplessness.
Unlike major depression, dys-
thymia disorder can last for years.
It usually does not interfere with
everyday tasks, but those who suffer from it may feel that they are
not functioning at their fullest capacity. According to the National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill, almost 10 million Americans may
experience dysthymia disorder
each year.
Bipolar disorder is a mix of episodes relating to major depression,
dysthymia disorder and “highs”
known as mania. Bipolar disorder
affects about one percent of the
population. Symptoms include irritability, elevated mood, decreased
need for sleep, and impulsive, sometimes dangerous behavior.
long periods of sadness, anxiety, a loss
of interest in social/daily activities, a
sudden change in weight, restlessness,
constant fatigue, change in sleep/eating habits, a feeling of worthlessness/
guilt, difficulty in concentrating and
frequent thoughts of suicide.
According to the American Psychiatric Association, depressed women are twice as likely as depressed
men to commit suicide. If you or
someone you know has thoughts of
suicide, seek professional help immediately or call 911.
Causes
People suffering from depression often suffer from an imbalance
of certain chemicals referred to as
“chemical messengers.” These chemicals help nerve cells communicate
by sending and receiving messages.
In depressed people, the number of
“chemical messengers” is low. Nerve
cells communicate inefficiently resulting in depression.
Depression can also be triggered
by a traumatic life experience, like the
death of a loved one. It can also be
caused by substance abuse, hormonal
changes or anxiety. “The primary
causes of depression are general anxi-
ety brought on by a number of events,”
Porter said. “It may also be caused by
difficulty adjusting to campus life.”
Students who suffer from depression, often think that they are just
having a bad day, that the symptoms
will decrease, and they will “snap out
of it.”
“Students who experience depression should get help as soon as possible, identify the problem, and take
the steps to reduce the depression,”
Porter said.
Treatment
Depressed students should reach out
to friends, instructors, parents or family
members for help. Students should develop a regular sleep schedule, start an
exercise program, eat properly (breakfast, lunch and dinner), and become
involved in extra-curricular activities.
They should keep on task when it comes
to academics. They should maintain a
good rapport with their instructors, so
they know whatʼs going on. Students
should also keep their dorm rooms organized and maintain good personal
hygiene. Students should avoid alcohol
and other drugs, and practice safe sex,
according to Porter.
If you notice that a friend is de-
pressed, you should encourage your
friend to make an appointment with
a doctor. You might consider taking your friend to the appointment
to offer moral support. Experts also
suggest that you include your friend
in some of your activities. Do not accuse them of faking their illness. Take
comments about suicide seriously.
“Depressed people are in isolation. If I knew someone who was depressed, I would try to talk to him and
find out the cause,” Junior Takenya
Thomas said. “Then try to get them
to see a therapist, pray for them, and
be there for them.”
Drug treatment
Depression is also treated with
prescription drugs. There are a variety of anti-depressants on the market
including Adaoin, Desyrel, Luvox,
Pamelor, Prozac, Surmontin and
Zoloft. All of these anti-depressants
come in less expensive generic forms.
Most anti-depressants are effective
within one to two weeks, though you
may not feel the drugʼs full effect until the sixth week. You should always
speak to a health care provider before starting or continuing a medication.
NEWS
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Learning the
gift of gab
The Gold Torch | Tuesday, May 31, 2005
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT DAY
By Artisha Lawson
Contributing Writer
“When I use a word, it means just what
I choose it to mean, neither more nor less,”
Humpty-Dumpty once said.
Humpty-Dumpty may have been just a storybook character, but he knew what he was
talking about when it comes to public speaking.
Business professionals pay thousands of dollars
to attend seminars on public speaking. They
could spend a fraction of that as a member of
Toastmasters International.
The Toastmasters International Club of Central State University is called the Leaders on the
Rise Club. It held its first interest meeting May
10, 2004, which led to the official charter day
on Nov. 2, 2004.
Junior Ericka French, the club president, has
several goals for the group. “I want to open the
organization to all CSU students, to have 100
percent participation from our board members,
officers and faculty, and lastly, to have our charter members continue their membership after
graduation,” French said.
Leaders on the Rise is club number 635,245
of Toastmasters International. Membership is
open to all faculty, staff and students of the university, with an $8 semi-annual fee.
Formed in 1924 at the YMCA in Santa Ana,
California, Toastmasters has grown into a four
million-member club. A typical Toastmasters
club is a “learn-by-doing” workshop in which
men and women work on their speaking skills.
The mission of Toastmasters International is
to make effective oral communication a worldwide reality. Toastmasters International meets
this mission with regular meetings featuring
prepared speeches, impromptu responses, and
peer-evaluations.
Toastmasters members work on a series of
10 assigned speeches to develop a good foundation in public speaking. The workbook called
Communication and Leadership Program
touches on a variety of topics including speech
organization, proper pronunciation, visual aids,
research and vocal variety. Freshman Brian
Dickens joined the club in April 2005. “I want
to become an effective speaker,” Dickens said.
After a member has completed the first
speech manual, he or she can select from
among 15 advanced manuals covering topics
such as public relations, group discussions, and
technical presentations.
French says public speaking has helped her
role as Miss College of Business. “The organization has helped me to overcome my difficulty with public speaking.”
The next “Leaders on the Rise” meeting is
Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. in room
315 of Smith Hall.
Central State students visited Schaefer Middle School in Springfield April 27, 2005 and gave students an economics lesson.
Omegas are busy, high-powered fraternity
By Colleen Rowe Watts
ContributingWriter
The members of Omega Psi Phi have
been busy spring quarter, hosting a variety
of activities and planning a new seminar on
investing.
“If you enjoy coming to our parties, you
will really enjoy participating in our social
events and programs,” member Geoffrey
Lewis said.
The new seminar on investing is called
Who Wants to be a Billionaire? It will be
about investments and economic empowerment for African American students. The
Omegas are also sponsoring a workshop on
professional development, which will highlight the importance of networking and of
internships.
“This workshop was designed to equip
Central State students with the tools they will
need to be competitive in todayʼs workforce,”
Lewis said.
Eta Gamma has already hosted a number
of events since the start of school including
Purple Sweat, an exercise program; A Tribute
to Black Women, and a computer graphic design presentation. Members have also posted
Black Facts, a history flyer, every week in
buildings around campus and mentored some
Dayton City school students.
CSU currently has eight active members.
Geoffrey Lewis, Brione Prince, Rashad
Glover, Ronald “RD” Caldwell, and four
members who crossed this quarter: Donnell
Simon, Scott Johnson, Marlon Mc Dowell,
and Nelson Hunter.
“Living by the cardinal principles of Omega Psi Phi, which are manhood, scholarship,
perseverance, and uplifting, allows us to be
better men and helps with defining our character,” Lewis said.
Omega Psi Phi has existed for nearly a
hundred years. Five students from Howard
University started the fraternity on Nov. 17,
1911. Central State University welcomed the
Eta Gamma chapter Oct. 28, 1951, making it
the 100th chapter chartered within the organization.
Omega Psi Phi has a history of producing
outstanding men who have not only had an
impact on the community but are considered
heroes — men like Bill Cosby, Jesse Jackson,
Cater G. Woodson and Michael Jordan
“This frat is filled with movers and shakers and Iʼm proud to be a member,” Lewis
said.
Beautiful Betas are back!
By Joan Demetrius
Contributing Writer
After a nine year absence, the lovely
ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Beta Xi
chapter have come back with an impact.
The ladies took first place in two contests
at their regional conference and won first
place in the May Week step show at Central State.
The ladies of Beta Xi participated in the
74th Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Great Lakes
Regional Conference April 25 in Pittsburgh,
Pa. “Itʼs the first time in almost ten years that
anyone representing Beta Xi has attended a
regional conference” said member Crystal
Collins-Thompson.
The CSU women participated in two of
the conferenceʼs numerous contests: the chapter exhibit and the step show. The ladies took
first place in both categories.
The ladies of Beta Xi did not expect to
be so successful. “Since I have never been to
a regional before, I didnʼt know what to expect or what our competition would be,” said
member Niesha Carney. .
Beta Xi is not only making a name for itself within the national sorority but also here
at the university. For the first time in almost
ten years, the AKAs participated in a step
show on the yard.
They competed against the fraternities and sororities of the Divine Nine. “We
worked long, hard hours,:” said Carney. “We
were very devoted.”
At the step show, the ladies again were
victorious. “Iʼm really proud. Itʼs the first
time the AKAs are back on the yard and
we won the step show,” said member Shayla
Williams. The women won a $1000 and a
trophy.
The men of Phi Beta Sigma Nu Chapter
won second place in the step show and the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Delta Kappa Chapter won third place.
The Gold Torch | Tuesday, May 31, 2005
POEM
A Demand for
Acknowledgment
CreativeArts
You ignore my existence and pretend to
not know the pronunciation of my name
That was somehow created by the same
syllables and consonants from the
makeup of your brain.
A tribute to the 10th anniversary I Demand Acknowledgment, not an
apology, not forty acres and a mule.
of the Million Man March
By Alexis Randles
Perhaps it is the complexities of the
complexion of my skin.
Is it its tint that gives you the hint: “I
mean business”?
You can stop the preparations for the
reparations.
I want you to see that behind this wall that
hides all that which divides is pride,
That remembers the cold Decembers, the
cotton fields, the sharecropping for a
hopeful profiting, is me
Is it its distinct appearance that tells you
I cruised across the furthest seas to a land But somehow will still be a mere shade
that will soon fade.
that still profits from the work of my
hardworking hands?
Is it its smooth quality that clearly
personifies we and beauty are one
and the same?
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