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www.benttreenews.org September 2012CSU’s Student Newspaper Volume 47 • Issue 02

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OrganizationsEditors

Editor-in-ChiEf

Tamika Galanis

AssignmEnts Editor

Chamy Tep

dEsign Editor

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PHOTO EDITORBrett Harrison

stAff WritErsKathleen Como

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Contributors to this EditionMario Féliz-Guillen

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Get InvolvedThe beginning of the school year is the perfect time to get “plugged in” to what is going on around campus. New and old students alike are sure to find an organization on campus where they can find like-minded people with whom they can study, workout, or share beliefs with. We have dedicated this issue to the organizations on campus that are recognized by the university. Hopefully, you will find one or two that you were unaware of and take action to get involved.

Muslim Student Association

Purpose:*To help Muslims on campus understand, appreciate and practice Islam as a complete way of life.*To promote brotherhood among Muslims.*To foster friendship & goodwill between Mus-lims and non-Muslims.*To take all non-profit steps to promote the above objectives.

MSA Guiding Principals:*Sincerity is the foundation of our existence. *Knowledge precedes our actions.*Humility guides our conduct. *Truthfulness is the mark of our speech.*Moderation is the compass of our journey. *Tolerance is the banner of our outreach.*Forgiveness precedes our reconcilability efforts. *Patience is the hallmark of our planning.*Gratitude binds our hearts together.

Member Qualifications:*To become a member there is no application required.*Dues: There are no dues to be paid.

Spring 2012 Officers:Student Organization ContactPresident-Smah Abdelhamid Email: [email protected]

Treasurer - Sana HayatEmail: [email protected]

VP - Aleena FarooqEmail: [email protected]

American Medical Student Association (AMSA)

AMSA is a nationally recognized organization committed to improving quality and delivery of healthcare, the understanding of world health problems, and education in regard to social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine.

AMSA at Clayton State specifically provides a scientific community aimed at helping pre-medical students through the rigorous journey ahead. We welcome all Clayton State physicians-in-training to become a part of a family that assists in course study assistance, MCAT preparation, and additional, sometimes off-campus healthcare education. We frequently invite current medical students and professional physicians to discuss problems and respective solutions concerning the global state of healthcare. In the past, we have also attended the national conference in Washington D.C., viewed an autopsy at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, visited the BODIES Exhibit, toured medical schools, and volunteered at local Hands of Hope clinic in Henry county. In addition to broadening individual knowledge, AMSA is a politically active society, responding readily to and lobbying for advancement in quality, affordable healthcare for every American.

If you are interested in becoming a part of our family, please contact CSU AMSA president Kevin Nguyen at [email protected].


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Announcements/EventsSeptember

6 CSiR Open Mic Night 7-9PM, SAC Cafe10 Movie Monday 8pm, Ampitheater13 DJ Mix Off Event 7-9pm, SAC Ballroom15 Graduation Applications for May 2013 due17 Registration 2nd Annual Loch Film Festival17-20 SGA Elections 18 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 6:30-9pm, SAC Green27 Fashion Show Power House M.O.D.E.L.S. and Beauty and Brains SAC Ballroom 28 Lakers After Dark 6-9:30pm, SAC30 Midnight Study Break 8pm-12am, SAC

October

1 Survival Kits Giveaway 11am-2pm, UC Quad3 Student Media Presidential Debate Viewing, 9-10:30PM, SAC Ballroom4 LOL Comedy Show 7-9:30pm, SAC Ballroom6 CEC Spirit Table 12pm, Soccer Field8 Movie Monday 8pm, Ampitheater11 Student Media Vice Presidential Debate Viewing, 9-10:30PM, SAC Cafe12 Diversity and Multicultural Conference 9-5pm, SAC Ballroom14 Late Registration Registration for Loch Film Festival16 Student Media Presidential Debate Viewing, 9-10:30PM, SAC Ballroom18 Alcohol Awareness Fair 11-2pm, UC Mainstreet Ghost Out 11-2pm, CSU Campus Real Talk 6-8pm, SAC Ballroom22 Student Media Presidential Debate Viewing, 9-10:30PM, SAC Ballroom23 Spooked Around the World 11-2pm, SAC Cafe24 Fear Factor 6-8pm, UC Common25 Haunted House 5-9:30pm, SAC Ballroom28 Midnight Study Session 8pm-12am, SAC

November

8 CSiR Open Mic Night, 7-9PM, SAC Cafe9-10 CSTV Loch Fest Film Festival, SAC Ballrooms12 Movie Monday 8pm, Ampitheater15 International Feast 6:30-8:30pm, SAC Ballroom

December

2 Midnight Study Break 8pm-12am, SAC

Go GreenClayton State University Go Green Team

The purpose of this organization shall be to assist Clayton State University in becoming more environmentally responsible.

Go Green Objectives:• IdentifyopportunitiesatCSUtoestablishsustainability programs that promote environmental stewardship, decrease waste, and conserve natural resources. • HelpeducateCSUstudentsonrecycling,reducing and reusing materials to create an environmentally friendly campus community.• Encouragemorewidespreaduseofthecampus recycling programs, and evaluate opportunities to expand these programs.• Encourageandempowerstudentstobecomemore active in sustainability activities on campus.

Accomplishments:• Studentorganizationvolunteersemptyplasticand aluminum recycling bins on campus on a weekly basis.• Co-sponsorEarthDayEventsby: picking up trash around the parking lots and campus lakes participating in the Environmental Trivia games participating in the Recycled Art contest, Grounds for Growth, and P&J sandwich day• Visitedlocalelementaryschoolstoeducatestudents about the importance of recycling• Createdtheannualathleticshoedrive• Heldafundraiserbysellingitemshandmadefrom either natural resources or recycled items

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Student African American Sisterhood S.A.A.SWhat is S.A.A.S.? S.A.A.S stands for Student African American Sisterhood. Our organization is an inspiring not-for-profit organization dedicated to unifying African American women through the development of a sisterhood of distinction. SAAS seeks to positively im-pact the lives of its members through creating supportive networks among African American females, encouraging and assisting with personal and professional development, and providing strategies for educational attainment and success throughout the college experience and beyond. The women of SAAS are committed to planning and implementing programs that empower not only themselves, but also the community at large. SAAS members are encouraged to exemplify positive leadership and sisterhood in the academic environment and in the community. As sisterhood is built, women will be empowered personally, academically, socially, and spiritually.

SAAS began on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in 2004-2005 as a grassroots effort to respond to the desires of African American female students to develop a network of academic and personal support. The organization grew tremendously in fall 2006 as it was reorganized and began to provide intentional programming coupled with intensive academic, social and personal support strategies. Six core principles provide the framework for development of all activities, events, workshops, etc.; they are as follows: Social Unity, Academic Excellence, Cultural Enrichment, Personal Development, Financial Affairs, Service Learning.

The Clayton State University chapter of SAAS was started in the fallof 2010 with the intentions of providing women with an organization that will create and foster professional and social developmental skills, encourage academic excellence, and to create bonds with women from different backgrounds of life. We are stronger as a sisterhood and will succeed together.

The Current Fall 2012 Officers are as follows: President/Co-President -Jeania Julmiste and Tacita Williams Lola Rufai- Vice PresidentJessica Dent- SecretaryJustine Barnes – Treasurer Ashley Lockwood – Historian

Upcoming Events to look forward to: I Am Not My Hair September 12, 2012Smile Day October 5, 2012Bake Sale October 8, 2012

S.A.A.S Picture Day L-R: Matika Holmes, Raquel Lowe, Lola Rufai, Jeania Julmiste, Tacita

Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) Our purpose for being here is not only to find other Christians and get together, helping and teaching one another how to follow Jesus in every aspect of our lives, but also to reach out to those who have been curious about Christian beliefs and to talk to them about what it really means to say that you are following Jesus. We are a part of our state’s BCM organization, but BCM groups are found and connected nationwide. Although our ministry denomination is Baptist, if you are a Christian from a different denomination, we gladly welcome you and hope that you will come. We have a free lunch and Bible Study on Wednesday’s from 11:30am to 12:30pm in the Lecture Hall, room B10. At the lunch, we usually have a pastor from a partner church come and give a 30 minute message over a portion of scripture. We also have our own Campus Minister appointed to our BCM to oversee what is being taught, as well as to meet with us outside of BCM if we ever have questions or concerns. As an organization, we do our best to have community service projects, on and off campus, throughout the semesters. We welcome anyone who would like to be a part in helping the community, even if you have not been at a BCM meeting. There is almost never a cost for students to be a part of these; for the ones that do have a cost, it is still very minimal. As a general BCM policy, we do not ask for any money in order to be a part of BCM, nor do we have to raise money for the food that is provided at the meetings since local churches and the state organization supports that. All money that is raised is for our summer missions program. SendMeNow sends BCM students, almost free of charge, on state, national, or inter-national mission trips during the summer time. Trip times vary between one week and the entire summer. We also have small group meeting throughout the week. So if you cannot make it to the Wednesday lunch meeting, please get in contact with someone from BCM to see if you can be a part of one of our small group times.So if you want to come and learn more about biblical teachings and you are curious about what Christianity really means, please come by and meet us, we would love to have the chance to meet and talk with you. Find out more at www.claytonbcm.com.

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Men’s Soccer Club TeamThe current iteration Men’s Club Soccer Team was formed in the fall semester of 2011 and became a recognized organiza-tion in the Spring 2012 semester. Our target audience is those students who do not have the time to commit to NCAA Soccer, those who feel they may not be ready or simply wish not to compete at an NCAA level and those who are very interested in the sport but may be just starting off. The team currently has a variety of members including international students, non-traditional and former NCAA student athletes who are no longer eligible.

Our purpose on campus is to promote health and fitness, teamwork, camaraderie, and good sportsmanship. We do this by offering 3 weekly practices. Attendance of 1 practice per week is required to be considered for a starting 11 position but those who attend more will receive higher priority consideration. We also participate in friendly matches against other area Club Teams. Our ultimate goal is to take part in area tournaments such as the Publix Atlanta Cup or the NCCS (National Campus Championship Series) sponsored by NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association).

In order to be considered for membership, a student must maintain an institutional GPA of 2.0 or better, also they must main-tain a GPA of 2.5 or better in order to travel with us. We are a student organization and the nature of operating a sports team requires funding, so we do charge dues, but we have several options available and the cost ranges from $40 to $75 per se-mester. Also, despite the name “Men’s” Club Soccer, we do allow women on the team. There are, however, limitiations should we enter any tournament which has a separate Men’s and Women’s division. Our ultimate goal would be to garner enough interest to create a Women’s Club Team as well, but thus far the problem has been getting connected with a motivated student who would like to head it up.

Anyone wishing to join the team is more than welcome to come out to one of our practices. We can be found on the practice field located on the far side of the full-size soccer pitch at the SAC. Our dates and times of practice are Tuesdays and Thurs-days from 6 pm - 8 pm and Fridays from 2:30 - 4:30 pm. They can also contact us via e-mail: [email protected].

The National Society of Leadership The National Society of Leadership and Success, also known as Sigma Alpha Pi was founded at CSU in 2010, by the current president, Shabreka Holly. Represented by the colors red, black, and white, we are an organization that helps people discover and achieve their goals. We offer life-changing lectures from the nation’s leading presenters and a community where like-minded success oriented individuals come together and help one an-other succeed. We have all races, ages, both male and females represented, and we also have the option to be an on-campus or online member. Once a member, you have access to scholar-ships, a job bank, and life long friendships. Our mission is, “We Build Leaders Who Make a Better World.”. We serve as a power-ful force of good in the greater community by encouraging and organizing action to better the world which includes community service and volunteer activities.

Find us on facebook at CSUSigmaAlphaPi

Clayton State Gospel Chior

We are Clayton State University’s Gospel Choir, commonly known as Appointed Generation. We are a group of individuals who strive to spiritually guide and culturally uplift the campus of Clayton State and surrounding communities through the minis-try of song. We strive to be a vessel of hope and inspiration; a positive light, leading those to the Lord through our music and lifestyle. We anticipate a successful year! If you would like to be a part of this grand organization or receive more information, please email us at [email protected].

Advisor-Dr. Anthony StinsonDirector-Samuel LackeyPresident-Christian SmithV. President-Santoria FosterTreasurer-Charity Crockett

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National Society of Human Resource ManagementExciting Announcement: In April 2012, the National Society of Human Resource Manage-ment (SHRM) Organization officially recognized Clayton State University’s Student Chapter of SHRM (#5408). The Clayton State Student Activities office also includes SHRM on its list of official student organizations. If you are interested in entering the human resource field, or have an interest in general

business management, then join us for hands-on leadership opportunities, professional and peer networking, and chances to attend national conferences. You do not have to be a Management Major to attend meetings or join SHRM.Beyond the regular meetings, SHRM organizes a variety of activities including company tours, student conferences, resume writing, fundraisers, and social events. These activities allow students to learn more about human resource management while building relationships with local professionals and colleagues. For more information about SHRM, please visit the web-site below.

http://www.shrm.org/Communities/SHRMChapters/StudentChapters/Pages/default.aspx

On campus, the SHRM Advisors are Dr. Margaret Thompson, Associate Professor of Management and Mr. Sanford Dennis, Career Advisor in the College of Business. You may contact them or Quwanda Tukes at [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE for our first exciting meeting of the year:When: Wednesday, September 12, 5:00-6:00Where: T224 (Clayton Hall, attached to College of Business Building)Topic: What SHRM Membership can do for YOU!Speaker: Eunice Glover, VP for University and College Relations, Southeastern U.S. Membership Advisory Council, Past President, SHRM Georgia State Council

STUDENT MEDIA WANTS YOU!

Interested in becoming a part of the Student Media Team? Choose from our three student media

outlets and exercise your freedom of expression!

Contact Student Media Advisor, Jennifer Demond via email: [email protected].


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Catholic Student Organization In October of 2011, Clayton State sophomore Caitlin Pusch, found herself thoughtfully walking around one of the irrigation ponds on campus. She said to herself, as the knotted twine slipped meditatively through her fin-gers and a Hail Mary dwelt devotedly upon her lips, “There needs to be a Catholic presence at Clayton State.” With this revelation, she pursued the bureaucracy. She turned first to Dr. Adam Tate, her last semester history professor, who she knew was Cath-olic by way of stealth. He pointed Caitlin to the Castle Student Activities Center (SAC) that would hold the destiny of her vision. She did not feel alone as she sat down at her first RESET meeting. RESET, for those who don’t know, is the place to be when one wants to become or keep the status of “official student organization.”The man sitting beside her was from Veterans Affairs. He asked her, “What ‘org’ do you represent?” Now “org”, short for “organization” is now a part of my regular speech, too. The jargon is growing. “Catholic Student Association.” “Oh!” he looked surprised and then intrigued. He looked at her very deeply and she just knew he was, if not Catholic, somehow catholic. She had a new compatriot keeping her company that early afternoon in the swivel chairs in the second level of the SAC. Her new compatriot continued, “How many members do you have?” As she confessed unabashedly, “Just me,” she felt a couple heads turn from other org leaders. “So,” said the veteran, “you are president, vice-presi-dent, secretary, and treasurer.” She laughed.After “calling all Catholics (and everyone else)” through a mass e-mail graciously granted by Ms. Felisha Whitehead and Ms. Atawanna Royal (Queens of the Castle), she received around a dozen replies by inter-ested individuals. Our first meeting was in late October, and, there was incense in the air. In the same classroom where students studied Span-ish, and American Literature, five students got out their rosaries and prayed. Now, one must say to anyone reading this, that there is a leg-end that Catholics pray to saints. Is it true? Yes and no. It depends on how you define “to.” Without getting into some divine theology, the statement is less confusedly, “we can pray through Saints.” What does that mean? It means, for all you people who believe in prayer, when a Catholic asks the Mother of Jesus to pray for him or her, it is like, on an even more MAGNIFIED scale, like when you ask someone you know to be really HOLY to pray for YOU. This does not mean Catholics do not pray to Jesus. The whole reason we pray period is because we love Him and want to live our lives to love and glorify Him as he calls us to. He is God. With that said, any inquiries about Catholics or Catholic Student Associa-tion can be directed to Caitlin Pusch, [email protected]. God bless! Become a Saint!

Power House M.O.D.E.L.S.Are you ready for Fashion Week? Think NYC, think “Sex and City”, think of Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) walking the halls at CSU. It’s not really a figment of our imaginations. We have our very own group of Samanthas, Carries, Mirandas and Charlottes, here at CSU- Power House M.O.D.E.L.S. They are not only bringing fashion from the runway to CSU, but they are bringing role mod-els out into the world. Power House M.O.D.E.L.S., which started in 2008 on CSU’s campus, has a new face; six new members joined this semester, and the 13 existing members have received a new president, Victoria Raby. Ms. Raby’s goal is to rebrand Power House. When asked how she wanted Power House to be known, she replied, “Not only do I want my members to be known as “Models”, but also great role models and citizens.” Fashion week here and in NYC, is September 23-29. Ms. Raby has an amazing fashion week planned for us here on campus. On campus, there will be a Women’s Empowerment Seminar, Red Dress Benefit Dinner, Fashion Show, Zumba class, and a volunteer event with Habitat for Humanity. A casting call for models will be held September 6th, and is open for all students. More informa-tion on the events will be in the Student Information email. If you just can’t wait, feel free to email Ms. Raby, at [email protected].

Power House members pose for a photo at an on-campus.


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The Tau Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Inc. was founded on January 13, 1913 on the campus of Howard University by twenty-two collegiate women. The Tenacious Tau Epsilon chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Inc. was chartered on the campus of Clayton State Uni-versity on April 22, 2000. The Tau Epsilon Chapter was the first Greek letter organization to be chartered here at Clayton State University. “From our programming we not only represent the work of the founding principles of our organization but we represent the legacy and hard work of the eight chartering women of Tau Epsilon,” says Soror Sherjetta Primus. Tau Epsilon has been recog-nized at Clayton State University with awards such as: The Highest GPA Award (ten years consecutively), the 1st and only sorority to be awarded the Student Choice Award for Sorority of the Year, back to back, and the 2010 Step Show Champions. The women of the Tau Epsilon Chapter exemplify scholarship, sisterhood, and public service. We set trends with signature events such as Bedroom Boom, 20 minute HIV testing, and Be Text Free with DST, all of which fall under Delta’s programmatic Five-Point Thrust. Tau Epsilon sets the pace for others to follow, so make sure you follow Clayton State Deltas on Twitter @TE_DELTAS and be sure to check your emails for upcoming events.

Cherelle Prempeh-Historian, Tau Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Ebony Stewart-Journalist, Tau Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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If you walk into the Center for Academic Success, you can feel something missing. I got that feeling when I visited the office to talk to the people who interacted daily with Mr. Lawrence Webb. Mr. Webb, a respected teacher, mentor and tutor passed away on August 8, 2012. He was a part-time adjunct math professor in Learning Support but spent most of his time in the Center for Academic Success. I can at-test to his teaching skills because he was my professor for Algebra 0097. He was a kind man, very punctual and professional. His style of teaching was easy to follow. One of my fellow students in his class this summer was Latara Wince and she told me, “Mr. Webb was like an uncle to me.”A copy of his funeral program sits on the desk of JoAnn Quattlebaum, Adminstrative Specialist/Coordinator for the Center of Academic Success. With tears in her eyes she told me, “Most students don’t know that he is gone until they see this pam-phlet.” JoAnn also shared that Mr. Webb didn’t like being in an office. She said, “He would be out on the floor looking for someone to help. When he wasn’t in Academ-ic Success he would be in the University Center sitting by the windows in the back. He was always looking for someone that was studying math so he could ask if they needed help. He would stay overtime to help students.” Kathy Garrison, Director of the Center for Academic Success, nodded her head as she agreed with JoAnn. Kathy added, “He always smiled. Mr. Webb didn’t like the spotlight, even though he deserved it. He happily stayed in the background and helped anyone who needed it.” Inger Lambert, the Desk Assistant, told me, “Mr. Webb was an old school teacher. He was the best kind of teacher and he knew how to teach.”While I was sitting in Kathy’s office, JoAnn brought me a stu-dent who was in tears. Latangila Hodges had just seen the pamphlet on JoAnn’s desk.

Mr. Webb’s death came as a shock to her as she had come by to visit with him. Between sniffles Latangila said, “He had such a kind heart. He wasn’t even my teacher but he helped me through math 0097, 0099, college algebra and now trig.”

In Loving Memory:CSU Remembers

Mr. Lawrence Webb By: Kathleen ComoStaff Writer

Mr. Lawrence Webb, respected adjunct Mathematics professor.

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Mr. Webb offering assistance during a tutoring session in the James A. Baker University Center.

Parnell Cross told me, “Mr. Webb made you believe you could do it even when you didn’t believe yourself. He got me through math 0097 and now I am in statistics.”

Mr. Webb is survived by his son Lawrence Chandler Webb who attends CSU and is a Biology major. Mr. Webb recent-ly ran in the Peachtree Road Race in July with his sisters. He was supposed to teach this fall. On the 8th of August, Mr. Webb walked the floors of the Center for the last time.

We offer our condolences to all his family and friends.

We will all miss the silent man with the big smile.

Photos of Mr. Webb courtesy of the Center for Academic Success.


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