62.6 Spartan Echo

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Hot 91 is back. For those who didn’t know, Norfolk State University runs its own radio broadcasting network, WNSB Hot 91.1, which is commonly referred to as Hot 91. The network is relatively known for broad-casting popular hip-hop and R&B hits. Staying true to its older

fans and alumni, there are also public affairs talk shows and also NSU sport-ing events streaming, which can be heard on www.tu-nein.com or the TuneIn app. To approach a more aca-

demic aspect, working in the station allows students, not limited to mass com-munications and journal-ism majors, the opportu-nity brush up on both their broadcasting and communi-cations skills. Also, the sta-tion provides an outlet for those students and local art-ists who want to showcase their talent. Unfortunately, Hot 91 suf-

fered a major setback due to technical difficulties. According to the program director of WNSB-FM/HD (Hot 91), Douglas A. Perry, Jr., the main antenna/trans-mitter malfunctioned due to inclement weather and since it had been function-ing properly since the 90s, it was about that time for an upgrade.The station stayed down

from Feb. 16 to Oct. 7 of 2014, returning just in time to give listeners the oppor-tunity to tune in for all the newest updates on home-

NSU’S Hot 91 network returnsRichelle Hammiel

coming events, activities, and stats on the football game.The management team and

administrators here at NSU can be credited with getting Hot 91 back up and running.“The entire management

team of WNSB and the Norfolk State University Administration that over-sees the radio station made it happen. This was a very costly project that had to happen with very limited funding due to the timing of when it happened, within the closing of the univer-sity’s fiscal year. Being the technical person on the ra-dio station’s staff, I was the one who coordinated with all of the contractors and engineers along with being the ground supervisor for the project,” commented Perry.The station is now under

the new management of Ms.

Kashon Powell. Under her new direction, the station aims to bring awareness to our students and those in the community to bring in any funds that would benefit the station and the university.To anyone who wants their

voice heard, the station is always taking new mem-bers. “Auditions for talent are

held normally during the beginning two weeks of the semester. Students should be prepared to site-read scripts and allow your per-sonality to shine. We are al-ways looking for producers and production personnel to support the on-air tal-ent. The best advice to give would be to have patience...Radio is about being dedi-cated to your craft and the willingness to operate in the public’s interest at all times,” said Perry.

After being out of commission for almost seven months, NSU’s radio station WNSB Hot 91.1 is back up and broadcasting hip-hop and R&B. Photo by Tykhari Coles.

Two-time first team All-MEAC, the first Spartan ever to be honored as the National FCS Defensive Performer of the Year by College Football Perfor-mance Awards, 2013 first team All-American by The Sports Network and the College Sports Journal, multiple MEAC Player of the Week honors, the 2013 NSU Male Athlete of the Year, and the list goes on. Lynden Trail is a 6-foot-7,

260-pound linebacker with a skill set that allows him to play both the pass and the run, making him one of the most feared defensive players in the MEAC.Trail’s love for football

developed in his hometown of Miami, Florida, where he was a football standout from his early elementary days on throughout high school. A four-star recruit, Trail broke records, and tackled his way through all competition, attracting coaches and scouts from major college football programs that most only dream about being a part of. Ranked as the No.7 de-

NSU’s star follows the

Trail to becoming

an NFL Prospect

Kazahna Joyce

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Does NSU have a school spirit problem? Page 6

You may not realize it, but you’re not the only one working for a grade each semester.

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Learn about the two new Spartans hitting the bas-ketball court this season.

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For the second year in a row, the Living-Learning Communities (LLC) strive to help new students adjust to campus life, integrate and build bridges in the Spartan community.The LLC programs are de-

signed to help students of all classifications, pointed mostly toward freshmen, who are having trouble adapting to campus life. They engage by helping students in certain fields pertaining toward their ma-jors and with faculty out-side the classroom. Each program has a specific theme they use to motivate members.There are nine differ-

ent programs in the LLC, iSpartan, LIVE WELL,

LLC helps developing studentsAntonio Garland

G.E.N.E.S.I.S., EMPOW-ER, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Lead-ership Academy, STARS, Honors College, and DNI-MAS.G.E.N.E.S.I.S. works to

promote male images in a positive light, addresses academic achievement and persistence challenges of first year male students.LIVE WELL has partici-

pants engaging in weekly group exercise activities, traditional and non-tradi-tional. Participants also get to experience different styles of healthy cooking and eating.“Love the experiences it

brings. It’s informing,” said Garland Corbitt, a fresh-man exercise science ma-jor and member of LIVE

WELL. “It gives insight on

school,” said Devin Jef-ferson, a freshman physi-cal education major, also in LIVE WELL. “It gives good advice on how to be healthy and just how to bal-ance school.”Spartans United to Col-

lectively Cultivate Excel-lence in School & Society (S.U.C.C.E.S.S.) provides integrated courses for stu-dents and has mandatory studying and tutoring ses-sions. It also provides social opportunities throughout the school year to enhance values, scholarship, lead-ership and social responsi-bilities.“It’s fun and you get to

meet a lot of people,” said

Bria Long, a freshman psy-chology major and member of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.“It’s helping me get

through school,” said Deja Johnson, a freshman psy-chology major, also in S.U.C.C.E.S.S.According to Assistant

Dean of Students Johnathan M. Walker, students who partake in the LLC have a tendency to do better, ob-tain higher grade point aver-ages, higher retention rates and have higher chances of graduating. The LLC hopes to impact first year students to become future mentors, helping those in similar sit-uations they were once in. The LLC also hopes to ex-pose participants to oppor-tunities outside NSU.

Living-Learning Communi-ties (LLC) strive to help new students adjust to campus life. Graphic from www.nsu.edu.

On Nov. 9, student af-fairs hosted the first meeting for the coun-sel of presidents, which discussed ways to help organization presidents become better leaders. They were given the op-portunity to network and share ideas to better not only their organizations, but also themselves.During the meeting, Zia

Felder of student affairs spoke about the jobs and duties of being an orga-nization president, which include supervising and overseeing the work of organization officers, working with other mem-bers in the organization, facilitating meetings,

Counsel meeting helps presidents become better leadersAntonio Garland

having a sense of direc-tion for the organization and knowing the overall visions and ideas for the organization. According to Felder, the

definition of a leader is someone who uses com-munication to modify the attitudes and behaviors of its members and meets the group’s goals and needs. She feels a leader should bring people to-gether for a purpose by using their personal in-fluences, which includes understanding how to talk and motivate people.Felder also spoke about

the different types of lead-ers there are to help the presidents better under-

stand which one pertains to them. She discussed three primary types of leaders: autocratic, which is one who tells others to

“Cooperation and

communica-tion”

do something and expects them to do it, democratic, which keeps members in-formed and allows them to be more in tuned with what’s happening, and laissez, which provides more freedom to mem-

bers, allowing them to solve problems on their own.Other types of leaders

Felder mentioned were transformative, which create and sustain con-tacts, charismatic, which is commonly associated with being a transforma-tional leader, and transac-tional, which focuses on the task at hand.Attendees spoke of

the meeting and their thoughts on being a lead-er.“Cooperation and com-

munication,” said Justice Edwards, a junior inter-disciplinary student ma-jor.“It was very enlighten-

ing,” said Gillian Bull-ock, a junior journalism major.“Very informative,” said

Quiana Hairston, a senior graphic design major. “We need to be effective leaders.”Felder ended the event

saying one needs a vari-ety of qualities to become a good leader. These qual-ities include being able to change members by inspiring them to do bet-ter, moving the group in the right direction toward their goals, being able to mold members into an ef-ficient team and not tak-ing their leadership for granted.

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Being able to study abroad and travel to dif-ferent places around the world isn’t something many people talk about on campus.Abreika Boone, a senior

computer science major, studied abroad in Japan and India, describing her trip as a “very exciting, amazing experience.”“I loved the fact that it’s

something new. That the culture’s different, the people are different, you might understand them, you might not,” said Boone.Boone said she didn’t

Beyond the boundaries with study abroadAntonio Garland

experience culture shock, despite being in an unfa-miliar place. However, ex-periencing new cultures, different people, their uniqueness and building relationships would stick with her the rest of her life.“It’s like a fairy tale,”

said Boone.Omunique Owens, a se-

nior computer science major, travelled to Ghana, West Africa in the study abroad program. Owens said it as an im-

mediate culture shock when she arrived and was surprised by the lack of

sliced bread and electric-ity going off once a week to conserve power.Owens also said she went

to a museum that used to be a castle to hold slaves before they were shipped to America. She also said meeting the people and being immersed in the culture and music was like “going back to your roots.”From their journeys, the

students learned to appre-ciate what they have in a different light.Boone said her trips were

eye opening. Seeing peo-ple in different places who

may not be as fortunate as others taught her to be grateful for what she has.“The world isn’t in the

best shape and in some ar-eas you can really see it.” she said.Owens saw similar sights

on her trip.“There are a lot of people

who are living a lot harder than you are,” Owens said.They didn’t just learn of

the places they travelled. They also learned about themselves. Boone learned that she’s

a picky eater from experi-encing Indian food. Ow-ens saw her trip as a way

to learn more of who she is spiritually, individually, mentally and emotionally.Boone intends on travel-

ling to Korea next summer and later joining the Peace Corps. Owens said she’d travel

again to different places, “Experience other peo-ple’s cultures, meeting the people, it’s so exiting and so much fun!”To those who are think-

ing about studying abroad, Boone said “I feel that studying abroad will re-ally allow you to come at peace with your inner self.”

The end of the semester is here and you’re pelted with the same emails every day about course evaluations. Even though you never get to see the results, you fill them out anyways so your instructors can improve on their teaching

Students grade professors, tooAntonio Garland

styles. The course evaluations, spon-

sored by the Provost and the Vice President for Academic Affairs, are given during the regular semester, mini-terms and summer sessions at the mid-point of the academic ses-

sion and last until the final days of classes. Students are highly encouraged to provide com-mentaries that reflect on the positives and negatives of their courses and to rate the various sections of the evaluation tools, much like the popular website RateMyProfessor.com.The evaluations are dispersed

by the Office of Information Technology, who also gener-ates the final results for each course. The department chairs can then review the comments that are made in the evaluations and discuss them with the fac-ulty with the expectation that they will make improvements for next semester.Only the faculty members

have access to their own course evaluation. The department chair has access to the evalu-ations for all faculty members in the department and the aca-demic dean has access to all course evaluations for the en-tire school/college. The Pro-vost’s office has access to all

course evaluations as well.The evaluation process is con-

fidential for the faculty mem-bers and for the students who are completing the ratings. But why can’t these ratings be av-eraged out and used like Rate-MyProfessor.com?Each faculty member brings

with them certain expertise for a given course and the number of faculty with the given exper-tise may be limited in a depart-ment. If the results were made available to the students, it may not make an impact on if a stu-dent would choose a certain teacher for a specific course.Students would have a limited

choice of professors to choose from if every evaluation was released. The online course evalua-

tions are not the only source of evaluation that a profes-sor receives. Others evalua-tions include peer evaluations, scholarship activities (research, publications, presentations at conferences, etc.), service (pro-

fessionally, community based and university) and teaching effectiveness.The biggest problem with

displaying evaluation results for students is that very few students actually participate in the evaluation process. To get more students involved, they are encouraged to use their mobile devices when filling out the evaluation.If a student is having trouble

with the teaching style of an instructor, they are encour-aged to consult with their ad-visor to change their course schedule to another instructor who teaches the same course. Students can express their concerns about an instructor by wording it in the comment section on the course evalua-tion form.“The responsibility for gen-

erating change is shared in-volvement,” said Dr. Mildred K. Fuller, Vice Provost and Accreditation Liaison.Norfolk State University administers course evaluations to-

ward the end of each semester. Photo from nsu.edu

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fensive end in the nation by Rivals.com, Trail had schools such as Florida State University, LSU, Purdue, Georgia and Mi-ami all knocking at his door. The Miami native ul-timately chose to take his talents to Gainesville and play for the University Of Florida (UF).Trail redshirted his fresh-

man season with the Gators and shortly after UF under-went a coaching change, Trail made the decision to transfer. He enrolled at Norfolk State University

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(NSU) in the spring of 2011 with three years of eligibil-ity remaining. Ever since, he has been one of the most celebrated Spartan athletes in NSU’s division-one era.In 34 career games, Trail

has registered 249 tack-les, 18.5 sacks and eight forced fumbles. His above average caliber of play has gave almost every NFL scout a reason to make a trip to Norfolk Virginia; with some making multiple trips.Trail credits his team-

mates for his success thus far and values the chem-istry he and his defensive teammates have created

over the years. All that they had done for him in practice and in games has played a part in his prepa-ration for the next level.

“These guys got me to open up and talk more on the field; communication is key when it comes to the defensive side of the ball…I face a lot of double teams, even in practice. That’s something that’s re-ally getting me ready for the next level itself,” said Trail.The 2015 NFL draft will

be held in Chicago from April 30 to May 2. Until then, Trail plans on finish-ing out the season and the school year strong.“After the season’s over,

I’m going to try to finish strong academically. I’m anticipated to graduate in Photo by Reginald Thomas

December, so the books are really what I am wor-ried about. After that, I will go through the process of trying to find an agent and figuring out where I’m go-ing to train,” said Trail.The last Spartan to be

drafted into the NFL was cornerback Don Carey. Carey currently plays safe-ty for the Detroit Lions. Although Trail has every

reason to brag about his success and is praised by almost every person that he crosses paths with, he remains humble and will appreciate any team that has faith in him and his abilities.

Brandon Goode , a 7 - foo t de fens ive fo rce tha t made you th ink tw ice be fo re d r iv ing to the hoop , i s now one o f t he f ew Spa r-t ans tha t w i l l con t inue h i s baske tba l l ca ree r a t t he nex t l eve l . Nor fo lk S ta t e cen te r,

Goode ave raged 11 .1 po in t s and a l so domi -na ted the boa rds wi th the t eam’s h igh 6 .9 r e -bounds and 2 .4 b locks pe r game h i s s en io r yea r.Af t e r ea rn ing th i rd -

t eam Al l -MEAC hon-o r s and l and ing a spo t i n NSU’s r eco rd book a s second a l l -t ime l eade r i n b locks wi th 160 , Goode was d ra f t ed in to the NBA’s Deve lopmen t League (D-League) by the De laware 87e r s on Nov. 2 .The Deve lopmen t

League i s home to 18

t eams tha t a r e a ff i l i -a t ed wi th a number o f NBA teams . Ph i l ade l -ph ia 76e r s D-League a ff i l i a t e , De laware 87e r s chose Goode a s the f i r s t p i ck in the s ix th round , mak ing h im the 91s t ove ra l l s e l ec t ion .“Work ing on my game

a f t e r co l l ege du r ing the summer i s r ea l ly wha t go t me he re . I worked ou t w i th the Bos ton Ce l t i c s l a t e Augus t so I k ind o f go t myse l f somewha t no t i ced by the NBA,” sa id Goode .The D-League season

wi l l beg in mid -No-vember and wi l l end in Apr i l . Un t i l t hen , t he Spa r t an s t and ou t w i l l spend h i s t ime ad jus t ing to the D-League s ty l e o f p l ay. Tra in ing camp s t a r t -ed r igh t away and the f i r s t game was sched-

u led fo r November 15 aga ins t Can ton .“The s ty l e o f p l ay

i s de f in i t e ly d i f f e r-en t . The D-League i s t he f a s t e s t l eague ou t t he re , so the pace o f t he game i s f a s t -e r. A l so , t he way the game i s p l ayed i s d i f -

f e ren t f rom co l l ege . A t th i s l eve l , t h i s game i s a l o t o f i so l a t ions and p i ck and ro l l s , ” s a id Goode .Along wi th Bran-

don Goode , t eammate Penda rv i s “Penny” Wi l l i ams a l so s igned to con t inue h i s ca ree r

Goode good enough for NBAKazahna Joyce

a t t he p ro fes s iona l l eve l i n I t a ly du r ing the 2014-15 season .Bo th p l aye r s were a

pa r t o f t he 2012 t eam tha t won NSU’s f i r s t MEAC Championsh ip and wen t on to upse t No .2 seed Missour i i n t he NCAA tournamen t .

On Nov. 2, 2014, Bronx N.Y. native Brandon Goode was drafted into D-league with the Delaware 87ers. Photo from nsuspartans.com

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Domestic Violence Month was days ago and many be-lieve we have ways to go when reflecting on high-pro-file domestic violence cases. Just last February, Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens knocked his then fiancée unconscious in an elevator altercation. After footage emerged in early Septem-ber, Rice was immediately placed on suspension as the chilling elevator footage appeared on numerous sta-tions.

Afterwards, Rice filed “a separate grievance against the Ravens, citing wrongful termination of his $35 mil-lion contract and is seeking payment of his $3.592 mil-lion salary for the 2014 sea-son.”

Rice is claiming the NFL violated his rights under the concept of double jeopardy by suspending him when he informed Roger Goodell,

NFL Commissioner, in a June 16 meeting of the events in the elevator.

It took a total of ten days for the judge to announce whether Ray Rice’s contract with the NFL would be rein-stated.

After following this story for some time, many ques-tions arise. One of the many questions is his status in the NFL. Although the video was dated before their mar-riage, the question remains if Rice should be able to play even if his wife has forgiven him? Another question is if we, the public, are becom-ing too personally involved with the incidents that occur within the privacy of an ath-lete’s life? Lastly, for future reference, should athletes still be able to play after in-cidents such as these arise in the media or not arise in me-dia at all?

Even though these ques-

tions are very thought pro-voking, some area ath-letes and students put their thoughts to action in light of the horrific publicity profes-sional athletes are facing.

Students all around the country, from local Virgin-ia colleges to Oregon high schools joined in on the ef-forts in October to recog-nize the issue with domes-tic violence and athletics. Some events included the UVA football team banning together with the Women’s Center to place painted palm prints on a banner that la-beled “These hands are not for hurting, October is Do-mestic Violence Month.”

Others included football players of a town in Texas teaming up with law en-forcement agencies and the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center to tackle domestic vi-olence with the slogan, “Join Our Team, Say ‘No!’ to rela-

tionship violence.”One of the biggest efforts

came from six high school football teams in Southern Oregon. About 500 players have signed a pledge say-ing that they won’t “accept or demonstrate domestic violence.” They also wore a decal on their helmets that said, “What you tolerate, you encourage.”

The efforts from the younger generation of po-tential NFL stars speak vol-umes about the characters of these young athletes. Cer-tainly, it should be noted that not all athletes are the same as others or carry the same values.

“Everybody deserves a second chance,” said former Atlanta Falcons player Mike Vick in his Fox News inter-view.

Rice can play; larger questions remainTambrea Hargrove

Newcomers to NSU’s basketball program hold promiseKazahna Joyce

Zaynah Robinson5-11, FreshmanDuluth,GaMajor: KinesiologyZaynah Robinson is a smooth freshman guard from Duluth, Georgia. He served as Duluth High School’s starting point guard, averaging 13.8 points and 3.2 as-sists per game his senior year. Earning first-team All-Region 7 honors, he man-aged to have 17, 18 and 24-point games during the Region 7 playoffs. He com-peted in a number of tournaments like the well-known Elite 100 Showcase. Robinson not only excels on the court, but off the court as well. Senior year he was recognized for having the team’s highest GPA. In his first competition as a Spartan, Robinson earned six points, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes.

Kayla Roberts6-1, FreshmanMiami Gardens, FlaMajor: UndecidedKayla Roberts is an aggressive forward that can score on you inside and out. She is from Miami Gardens, Florida, where she played varsity basketball all four years at Norland High School under Coach Carla Harris-Curry. She averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and two steals per game her senior year. As the team’s MVP, Roberts helped Nor-land advance to the state championship game. In 24 minutes, Roberts managed to end her first colligate level game with 11 points, four steals and one block. The future is definitely looking bright for this young Spartan.

Photo from nsuspartans.com Photo from nsuspartans.com

Upcoming Sports

Men’s Basketball

12/6 – vs. Morgan State

12/8 – vs. Coppin State

12/13- at Mount St. Mary’s

Women’s Basketball

12/6- vs. Morgan State

12/16- vs. Marshall

12/20- at East Carolina

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Balancing academic re-sponsibilities, home life, so-cial life and extracurricular activities can be a challeng-ing task for college students. Learning how to multitask is a talent that can produce success in college and life. “I devote a lot of time to

the Food bank…that’s my heart. I do a lot of com-munity service. And on top of that, I’m in leadership positions in a lot of organi-zations on campus. Then I have to make room for my studies and a social life,” se-nior mass communications major Kayla Spade said.Organization is vital when

it comes to multitasking; it

Multitasking is a key to successRaisa Roxas

is also important for students to prioritize various daily tasks. Sticking to a schedule and following through with commitments will help pre-vent students from getting off track. “Being organized and

knowing where all my things are is important to help me multitask. Keeping a calen-dar helps me a lot too. I can stay on track with everything I need to do by looking at it every day,” freshman chem-istry major Jordan Lawton said.Some students assess how

well they multitask to help increase their productivity. It may help them to learn

when they are most produc-tive, whether in the morn-ing or the evening. It can also provide insight that can help them schedule their ac-tivities and obligations effi-ciently. “I would say I’m the most

productive when I have a plan. If I see everything written in front of me, I can prioritize better and give more time and effort to those priorities,” senior mass communications ma-jor Sashily Kling said. At the end of a busy day

full of meetings, lectures and work, it is important to learn how to disengage and set aside time for relax-

ation. Being on the go all of the time without any rest or breaks may do more harm than good.“I make sure to fit in time to

relax in my schedule, espe-cially when I feel like I need downtime. I like to take [a] nap whenever I can fit it in. I also like to do my favor-ite things during my ‘me’ time or hang out with [my] friends,” freshman biology major Niyah Willie said.Staying organized and de-

veloping productive habits may produce benefits that will help students grow throughout their college ca-reer. For more advice on managing class schedules,

students can see their de-partment’s advisor. For more help on managing some of the stress of college life, students can visit the Coun-seling Center located in the Student Services Building.

Multitasking is a skill Spar-tans must maintain in order to accomplish all necessary tasks in a timely fashion. Photo by Kallie Gould.

There was a time when all activities on the campus were packed, it was cool to do the Spartan Shuffle, and everyone on campus knew the chants and arrived to athletic competitions cov-ered in green and gold. Un-fortunately, Norfolk State University students seem to have lost their school spirit

Where is the Spartan spirit?Kazahna Joyce and Malaun House

over the past few years.“It’s not that I don’t care,

but I just have other things to focus on like graduating. I love my HBCU, but I can’t stay here forever and if it means missing a few games or events, I’m okay with that,” senior Erica Hyman said.

Committees such as the

Spartan Generals, NSU Street Team and the Student Government Association have all searched for ways to help bring the Spartan pride back to campus. The mindset of the current students seems to be less on showing school spirit and more on graduat-ing and leaving NSU.

“When I was younger I couldn’t wait to get to NSU. The football games were al-ways exciting and the band was amazing,” said sopho-more Kevin Butts.

It is apparent to many stu-dents that the Spartan pride does not exist like it used to, and the students are not hesitant to admit that they personally do nothing to change that. Now more than ever students prefer to spend their weekends at home or on other college campuses like Old Dominion Univer-

sity (ODU). “My brothers go to ODU,

so almost every weekend I go to their campus because there’s always something going on. I also like the di-versity of the campus, plus the food is a lot better in their café,” junior Eric De-line said.

Many wonder if the rea-son that students lack school spirit is because the upper-classmen are not excited about school events any-more. Some consider the up-perclassmen to be the key to school spirit, being that they are the ones that the fresh-men and sophomores look up to. If they are not excited about an event, how can the younger students be excited?

“School spirit would prob-ably be better if they made things like activity hour more eventful. Maybe [they

should] have other organi-zations besides the Greeks perform, like Printed Revo-lution Modeling Troupe [or 2 Exclusive],” sophomore Ka’raun Hunter said.

Many professors feel as though events such as activ-ity hour are a waste of time because it promotes students to skip class; nevertheless, these two hours on a Friday seem to be the only activity that students still get excited about.

“From the outside look-ing in, being a Spartan is something that could never be understood [and] from the inside looking out, being a Spartan is something that can never be explained,” NSU alumnus Darryl Hyl-ton said.

The Spartans struggle for support from students. Photo by Regi-nald Thomas

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Poetry Corner“6875 Hundred Thousandths of a Day”

By Cliff Rhodes

1.65 hours5940 seconds99 minutes

The cure for a frownIs 99 minutes

WaitingInhaling emotional exhaustion

Exhaling hopeTake the innards of my chest cavity in this note

360 milesWith a dwindling chance of feelings being reciprocated 360 degrees

Don’t judge meI don’t want this chance of a lifetime to combine two like minds together in holy poetry

Until death do our pensTo somehow slip

Through our fingertipsBliss comes in the form of vibrations and an android beeps

Praying I hear her before my head rests on a pillowShe loves me

She loves me notCounting how many times I use a corny line vs how many lol she said

99 minutesIs how long it took her to text me back

And this smile on my face says thank youFor thinking of me

“Looking for a Snowflake in the Summer”By Antonio Garland Her hair as white as snow,I know you,On your arm,A mark of ice,I reach out,Slipped,I whispered,In return,Ice wind’s silence,A cold-hearted lover,Falling flake,Onto the white abyss,Silence as the summerAs I watch the seasons change.

“It’s Not the Student Center”By Brittany Chaneyfield It’s not the student center;it’s a fashion show.It’s not the student center;it’s a runway.Glass doors lead to dozens of eyes.Watching, Looking, Staring.Self-consciousness. Girl’s walk comes with an extra pep.Boy’s eyes follow girls’ backsides.Dressed over the top, faces are over done,but if you ask them, they’re just chillin’but who are they kidding… It’s not the student center;It’s just a chance to be noticed.

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“House of Cards”, “Or-ange is the New Black” and “Arrested Development” are just some of the shows that can be watched on Net-flix. While video streaming is still in its infancy, it is becoming a welcomed al-ternative to cable television. Young people are a principle part of the “cut the cord” group, many students have decided to get rid of the cable and satellite TV and switch over to the internet.

“I use Netflix and Hulu because you get to pick what you want to watch and not have to wait through commercials,” said sopho-more political science ma-jor Amber White. “Netflix was offering the free month [subscription] and after that it was only seven dollars ev-ery month, so I did that for a while. I do think it’s more cost efficient,” White said.

According to recent stud-ies by Nielsen, “zero TV households” are those that don’t watch traditional cable or satellite television. These households usually belong to young adults and make up the 5 million people who have decided to transition to video streaming services.

“I think Netflix and Hulu are awesome, but they have the potential to lead to the downfall of traditional tele-vision,” said senior mass communication major Lau-ren Curtis. “They give peo-ple the opportunity to watch things they’ve missed or couldn’t afford to pay for.”

As technology continues to increase, the way televi-sion and film are being used will continue to evolve.

Students cutting the cord with

televisionStephanie Cousins

I can recall transferring to Norfolk State University in the fall of 2011. Swept in the green and gold, school spirit and high-octane person-alities that occupied Scott Dozier, Brown Hall and the countless other dormitories and class settings was an eye opening experience.A far-cry from the commu-

nity college I had attended back home in southwest Vir-ginia, Norfolk State gave me an opportunity to thrive and take my future by the horns and steer it in any direction I desired. Along the way, I would meet many friends through my journey, some would go on to graduate and reach their senior year alongside me, but others would vanish into the abyss

Taking your time at NSU seriouslyTrenton Fouche’

as the semesters passed.Our time at NSU, like any

other university, can teach us a lot about life. Through all the rowdy pep rallies, demanding deadlines and crazy friends, we learn to focus on ourselves and take our future seriously. Unfor-tunately, for some this never happens. It always puzzled me how such an investment could be taken for granted. Although many students understand the significance of a college education and work tirelessly to succeed, others see more future in the next Friday night party.I refused to be a disappoint-

ment to my loved ones. So many college students have began, but never finished. With all the time, effort and

money invested, I was fully cognizant of what’s at stake and the people I would be letting down had I not been successful. Now, I’m proud to say that I will be gradu-ating this December. Lucid to the pitfalls and mindful of why I came here, nothing was able to stop me. Forever a Spartan, I will

cherish the moments spent on this campus. As I look to the future, any employment I find will be significantly attributed to this institution. Achieving excellence, I will always remember the count-less professors, faculty and classmates that helped make excellence achievable. I will always wear my alma mater proudly and remember to behold the green and gold!

Trenton Fouche’ has been the Spartan Echo Entertainment Editor for three semesters and is graduating this December.Photo by Kyna Uwaeme.

In 1974, Marvel Com-ics introduced its readers to what would later be one of their most popular characters, Logan, also known as “Wolverine,” a mutant superhero and one of the most recognizable faces of the X-Men fran-chise. 40 years later, Mar-vel Comics and its writers have decided to kill off the powerful superhero in its pages. For decades, the Wolver-

ine became a highly popu-lar figure in the world of superheroes known for his strength, strong emo-tions and ability to lose his temper at the drop of a dime, which then trig-gers his long, razor-sharp knives that protrude from the backs of his hands. Marvel Comics made him

Marvel kills off X-Men’s WolverineChantelle Polite

especially famous as he then headed the group of superhero mutants known as the X-Men, where his special ability to self-heal his wounds after combat kept him alive, despite the efforts of his enemies. The road to Wolverine’s

death began this past summer as Marvel started a story arc for Wolver-ine’s character titled “3 Months to Die,” in which Wolverine is seen losing his self-healing power that kept the character Logan alive for over 100 years. The story arc then transformed into a four-part comic book series, simply titled “Death of Wolverine.” The series hit stands with its first is-sue on Sept. 3, following Wolverine on his journey

to find answers about the loss of his healing pow-ers. “He [Wolverine] almost

always comes out on top,” said Michael Marts, an executive editor at Mar-vel Comics, in an inter-view with Entertainment Weekly. “For a long time, no matter who Wolverine was battling, he’s been the eternal victor. Now he fi-nally comes up against an adversary that he cannot win against.”Marvel, as well as writ-

ers of “Death of Wolver-ine,” did not directly re-veal their decision to kill off the ill-tempered super-hero. However, when they did, they wanted to do it the right way. “I hope that when people

finish it, they’ll feel like

he died in a way that was true to him,” said “Death of Wolverine” writer Charles Soule to Enter-tainment Weekly. Faithful readers of the

X-Men and Wolverine comics may feel a sense of loss for their Wolverine character, leaving ques-tions of a possible return of the character anyway. Although Marvel is wit-nessed to have somehow reincarnated some of their other popular superheroes that they previously killed off, there does not seem to be any plans to revital-ize Wolverine.“The idea is to make this

something that sticks,” Soule said in an interview with ABC News. “Right now, he’s gone.”

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