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Members of black Greek sororities and fraternities show their signs. Some question a rule that requires clubs to have 10 members to have complete campus support.
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ment made to the rule that takes into consideration the differences between the National Pan-Hellenic Council Greeks, which is historKeenan Mitchell stepped onto Techs ically black, and the rest of the organizations. campus with an ambition to mold himself The rule needs to change especially for into someone who would live for commu- NPHC, since we are more selective and we nity service, strive for academic excellence are incorporated nationally, which means we and, most importantly, enhance the student have our own bylaws, said Mitchell, a senior body at Tech. Mitchell decided the best way political science and history major. There to do this was to join one of the fraternities are certain bylaws in the constitution that at Tech, Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. basically address the minimum requirement Now Mitchell said he is worof how many members you need ried that he may not be able to to have to be active, and thats what fulfill his aspirations, due to the should be required of us at the unienforcement of a rule that jeopversity. ardizes the existence his fraternity For Greeks, there are three difand other minority Greeks of beferent groups that govern the many ing eliminated from Techs camdiverse fraternities and sororities. pus. The National Panhellenic ConIn order to be officially recogference governs 26 women sonized as a student organization rorities, the Interfraternity Council on Techs campus, organizations presides over collegiate mens framust comply with a rule that reternities and the National Pan-Helquires them to maintain 10 memlenic Council oversees the nine hisbers at all times. torically African-American Greek SPEED Sam Speed, assistant dean of sororities and fraternities. student life/judicial affairs, said he Tech has six of the nine sororibelieves the rule originated about 30 years ties and fraternities included in the NPHC: ago as a way to define organizations and see Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Alpha Kappa which ones qualify for recognition on Techs Alpha sorority, Delta Sigma Theta sorority, campus. Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Until recently, some organizations have fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta sorority. been able to bypass the rule without much Speed said although not all six NPHC response from the administration. Greeks have 10 members, he is working with Those who were relaxed on the rule them to accomplish this goal. shouldnt have been, Speed said. The vice To my knowledge, all of the NPHC president of student affairs didnt know this Greeks except Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamwas happening, as far as those who didnt ma Rho and Iota Phi Theta are recognized have 10 members being allowed to have full or being assisted by the university to become recognition. fully recognized, he said. Now that the rule is being enforced, Mitchell, president of NPHC at Tech, said Mitchell, secretary of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, said he would like to see an amend- > see MINORITY page 3
Ruston economic development administrator, said this was her first year as a judge, and she was really happy to be a part of it. I didnt know exactly what to expect, but they all exceeded my expectations, Lumpkin said. They were all really great. The winners have the opportunity to advance to the NVC in the spring. The NVC is an annual event where students compete for prize money based on their ideas and plans for their concepts. J.T. Shim, Top Dawg judge and assistant professor of computer informa-
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Miss Tech crowned at tonights pageant
Sixteen students will be competing for the crown in the Miss Tech Pageant at 7 p.m. today in Howard Auditorium, Center for the Performing Arts. The contestants will participate in events such as evening wear, onstage interview, swimwear and a talent. Entertainment will be provided between categories as well as during the final judging of the competition. Admission is $3 at the door, programs are $2 and Peoples Choice votes are $1. For more information contact Chelsea Davenport, committee head of the Miss Tech Pageant, at 318-257-4237 or cld036@latech.edu. search the calendar. Early registration is $15, plus an online registration fee, or $25 the day of the race. All proceeds from the race will be donated to the Disabled American Veterans Trust to support the men and women who have returned from serving in the military. For more information contact Matthew Small, detachment 305 cadet vice wing commander, at 318-458-8092 or mts019@latech.edu.
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the intruder at Harper Hall. We are not ruling out that the two are related, Davis said. Some other businesses in Ruston had some burglaries as well that night. After looking at the security tapes from the burglary, the police report described the intruder as a black male wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt over a Tech blue coat, tan or khaki pants, and white tennis shoes. Throughout the footage, the man would alternate having his hood on. There was a function going on in the Student Center that night, so a door was probably not shut all the way, said Davis as to how the man got into the Student Center. Davis said Tech police are still looking into both the Harper Hall and Student Center incidents. Tech police and our student workers are always checking buildings and keeping an eye out on any instances such as these, he said. If a student leaves their dorm, they need to make sure the door shuts and locks behind them to prevent these kinds of problems. If females in the residence halls dont escort the person that comes in with them back out, then they can have free access to whatever they want.
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Tech President Dan Reneau has served the university as president for 25 years. He believes that its important to be firm when making big decisions such as his to decision move to selective admission. shape him, yet Reneau said he makes sure to stick to his own judgment. At all times, theres something inside of you that tells you what is right and what is wrong, and you have to have your own little chart to go by, he said. Reneau said to do everything with pride, always have a purpose and show you are passionate. Reneau said he is extremely proud of Tech where he has found a purpose and a passion toward the student body. He also said he is pleased with Techs research and development and get-
ting into the top tier of U.S & World News Reports best colleges list earlier this fall. Although Tech went through deep budget cuts last year, construction never ceased. Reneau points to additions to Maxie Lambright Intramural Center and Tech Pointe as evidence of Techs success. I think the whole world is open to Louisiana Tech and where it can go, he said. I think unquestionably Louisiana Tech has emerged as a type of flagship school for North Louisiana.
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the administration should realize NPHC Greeks have more rules and regulations and time constraints when it comes to their intake processes versus non-NPHC Greeks. All of the black Greeks have different intake processes, but they are alike in some ways, he said. For instance, every member who comes through has to be approved by not only the local chapter, but by nationals, too. We also have to pay a large amount of money in a small amount of time and abide by the national bylaws and constitution when it comes to selecting each person. Mitchell said that being governed on a national level sometimes adds to the struggle of having a large number of new members. Nationals play a huge role in our processes because they essentially have the power to deny or accept a potential candidate that may have put us at the 10-member mark, he said. He also said typically the intake process for NPHC Greeks ranges anywhere from three months to more than six months, which is why the university should have a rule that incorporates the national rules. Speed said he has taken these factors into consideration but believes that the selectivity NPHC Greeks show when voting on prospective members hinders them from having a significant amount of new members. I think most of the Greeks could have 10 members and maintain 10 if they didnt overlook or surpass prospects who meet their qualifications, he said. Mitchell said having the right to vote on candidates and being able to deny them is what makes NPHC Greeks a special and unique part of the Greek system. We have the right to be exclusive, he said. Its really up to us to say who we want and how many we want. You cant just let anyone in because then our organizations wouldnt be exclusive anymore, and those who qualify might not necessarily fit the ideal of a man or woman of that particular sorority and fraternity. Speed said organizations should be able to fulfill their missions while increasing membership. Organizations exist for a purpose. That purpose should be carried out with both the support and resources of the university, he said. The organization should be able to carry out its purpose, while sustaining its membership for the future. Speed said although he does not know what the magical number should be for the requirement, he does know that organizations need to have at least 10 members to be able to further leadership amongst members. A student organization is not a group of people getting together to talk and hang out, he said. One of the reasons an organization exists is to foster leadership. If they dont have at least five members, then they dont have enough members for an executive council according to Roberts Rule of Order. And if you do have just five members, the question is, who are you leading? Mitchell said while Speed is working with them, he does not understand why he is so adamant about having 10 members. When you think about our organizations and when we were founded, it shows that you can accomplish a lot with less then 10
members, he said. The Alphas (Alpha Phi Alpha) had seven, the Sigmas (Phi Beta Sigma) had four, and the SGRhos (Sigma Gamma Rho) had seven, and they were able to function and have guidelines, and start organizations that have lasted approximately 100 years. So not only were they able to be productive where they started, but they were also able to branch out and charter other chapters. Organizations that do not qualify for full recognition lose some privileges that could be vital for survival to some minority organizations, such as not being able to get grants and rent large facilities like Memorial Gym. Speed said even without this rule, organizations would still find it harder to be able to get funding through grants.
Students flash their sorority and fraternity signs. Some members of black organizations have expressed concerns with Techs 10-member rule, which inhibits small groups from gaining access to campus funding and facilities.
Funds will be scrutinized anyway, he said. Anytime you go through high budget cuts, you start to look at where you can cut back on money. Other students involved in minority organizations outside of NPHC, like Dustin Vessel, president of Black Student Union, are also concerned about the longevity of their organizations. There are currently 11,581 students enrolled at Tech with 23 percent of the population considered the minority, which includes all races other than Caucasian. Of that 23 percent, 14 percent is African-American students. Vessel said he understands why the rule is being enforced, but would like to see an amendment made. Rules have to be set in place, but exceptions have to be made when clearly the odds are against us, Vessel, a senior communication design major, said. At this university, which is a PWI (predominately white institution) its 10 times easier for Caucasians to get 10 members. I dont want to justify it, but I cant ignore that we are the minority. Its hard for me to believe the administration doesnt see this. We barely have 10 blacks inside of the classroom. How can they expect us to have 10 outside? However, Vessel said just because they are the minority does not necessarily mean that blacks should use that as an excuse. We dont want African-Americans to get the mindset that we cant achieve this and we are destined for less, but I do want the administration to realize what they are asking of us, in some sense is unrealistic, he said. Speed said he does not think organizations will die off based on this rule, but that organizations will continue to grow because of it. It is my thought that each of the organizations will rise to the standard that has been given, he said. Although I have extreme confidence that this can occur, ultimately, it is up to each organization to provide the necessary framework to be successful. Mitchell said hopefully something will be done about this rule because he said he believes it would be detrimental to the growth of this campus, if just one of the NPHC Greeks were to be eliminated from Tech. From a minority point of view, we are seen as leaders on campus, he said. We rely on each other to help support one anothers efforts and visions to enhance the student body and the community. Together we provide a networking experience not just amongst black Greeks but white Greeks and various other organizations, too. Vessel said with so much history behind these organizations, it is important that they continue to be on campus, so that AfricanAmericans can continue to grow together. We have to have that outlet to be able to connect and interact with each other, he said. It is important to Vessel that minority organizations continue to thrive, because he said he believes they play a vital part in students ability to learn and develop within their culture. There are many cultural differences between blacks and other races, and we have to explore those amongst each other before we go out and explore those differences with the world, he said. We need to know who we are, why we are and most importantly understand what kind of impact we can make.
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ith many Americans still facing economic issues, the poverty level is consistently rising, bringing the number of poor to an all time high. New census data shows that 1 in 15 people in America rank among the poorest poor, with poverty spreading wildly across metropolitan areas. An article by the Associated Press states that about 20.5 million Americans, or 6.7 percent of the U.S. population, make up the poorest poor, defined as those at 50 percent or less of the official poverty level. Those living in deep poverty represent nearly half of the 46.2 million people scraping by below the poverty line. In 2010, the poorest poor meant an income of $5,570 or less for an individual and $11,157 for a family of four. That 6.7 percent share is the highest in the 35 years that the Census Bureau has maintained such records, surpassing previous highs in 2009 and 1993 of just over 6 percent. This record shows that more Americans of different races, social statures and job status are being affected by the economy. In the article, Robert Moffitt, a professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University, said poverty has gotten so bad that there are not many Americans left who are not witnessing changes because of it. There now really is no unaffected group, except maybe the very top income earners, said Moffitt. Recessions are supposed to be temporary, and when its over, everything returns to where it was before. But the worry now is that the downturn which will end eventually will have long-lasting effects on families who lose jobs, become worse off and cant recover. It is the opinion of The Tech Talk that poverty will continue to increase in the near future due to unemployment, housing issues and a lack of stability in the economy. With unemployment rates persistently high, many citizens cannot get ahead and have been forced to sell their homes and move into poor suburbs and other less desirable places. According to the article by Associated Press, neighborhoods with poverty rates of at least 40 percent are stretching over broader areas, increasing in suburbs at twice the rate of cities. The increase in this rate means we can expect to see more of the white, middle-class high school and college graduates rather than seeing mostly low income blacks, single mothers and foreigners who are seeking a better life. Having more people living in high-poverty neighborhoods is definitely a bad thing for the citizens living there. Living in these neighborhoods limits access to good schools, hospitals and government services. As a nation we like to pride ourselves on helping other nations in times of need, but we always seem to fall short when it comes to helping ourselves. We believe that the government needs to take the time to improve our unemployment rates, housing and national debt before stepping outside our nation to help others. We can only hope that the economy will stabilize in the near future and reduce the rate of poverty and that Americans will come together to uplift those in poverty and lessen some of their economic hardship.
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MOLLY BOWMAN Staff Reporter Techs School of the Performing Arts hosted the 43rd annual Louisiana Composers Consortium Concert in the Recital Hall of Howard Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday. Faculty and students from Tech, University of Louisiana at Monroe and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts came to perform in this concert. Joe L. Alexander, an associate professor of music at Tech, said the students have enjoyed working on the pieces for this concert all quarter. We just love doing it; we really do, he said. The groups like to perform, and they get a chance to show off. Plus, from a student ensemble perspective, you work for a whole quarter on something, and its no fun just to play in a recital. They get a chance to play in front of the general public, which is always more fun. Alexander has been a member of the Louisiana Composers Consortium since 2002. His music has been performed throughout the United States as well as Ecuador and Germany. His composition March Though Time premiered this year at Techs Octubafest at the end of October. March Through Time was the opening number at the concert in the Recital Hall. Corey Green, a sophomore interior design major, said he loves coming to the music performances at Tech. I always come to support the arts, Green said. I love music so much. Alexander said one of the requirements of being a member of the consortium is to host a recital at least once a year. He said he doesnt know exactly what the content of each recital will be every year. Its completely up to the individual people and what they bring, he said. Most of the time I have no idea what the pieces will be like. Its part of the fun. Also, it makes for an interesting program trying to figure out what would be good following what. Valerie Lott, a freshman music major, said she enjoyed the student compositions. The student compositions included Winter Mellowy Night, by Tiffany Woda and three duets for the trombone and tuba by Josh Mattison. I think its cool to see the works my peers produced, Lott said. Green said his favorite piece of the concert was Wodas Winter Mellowy Night. It reminded me of a kid in a certain way, he said. I could picture myself in the snow. It painted a nice picture. Alexander said the concert had a wide variety of pieces performed at the concert no two pieces were the same. The program varied widely from a compositional style to very conservative pieces, he said. You got a wide gamut from a compositional standpoint. None of the pieces were even remotely similar to each other by looking at what the individual composers did. Some Tech students like Green found the Wood Cuts performance by Mel Mobley intriguing. This performance included the cutting of paper with a pair of scissors to create a unique composition. Green said he enjoyed it, and it gave him inspiration to create his own piece. I told myself I was going
Joshua Mattison, a junior music education major, plays a trombone and tuba duet with Joe L. Alexander during the 43rd annual Louisiana Composers Consortium Concert Sunday evening.
to compose a piece using the light switch and a staple machine after seeing that performance. Alexander said that for every recital, they try to play what hasnt been recently played and then try to bring one brand new piece into the
program. Al Benners Chaos premiered at this concert. It was performed on the piano by Wesley Ducote from the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts. Lott said music is important in life, and it weaves people a common thread.
I think its something that brings a lot of us together, she said. You dont have to necessarily like the same kind of music, but most everyone enjoys music in general.
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Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 Matters of the heart are in your favor today. You should prepare for a day full of social activities and good conversation. Your creative spirit may also be heightened. You cant go wrong picking the right item in a clothing store or flea market. Your taste for the elegant is impeccable, so feel free to indulge. Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 You might focus on romance today, but its possible that youre having problems figuring out a way to express your feelings. Theres power influencing the scene, and certainly no shortage of passion. You might find that theres a bit of superficiality to the situation that makes it hard to commit with all of your energy. Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 When it comes to issues regarding romance, dont hold back today. Things are working in your favor. You shouldnt hesitate to act forcefully and confidently. Show others that youre serious. Dont back down as things heat up even more. This is a sign that things are progressing in your favor and you shouldnt mistake this intensity for anything but true passion. Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 The center of your power might find it difficult to commit to anything today. Issues regarding love and romance could arise, and you may feel the need to start something moving in this department. You may be indecisive about which way to go. Spruce up and get out in the social arena. You can let someone else take the lead from there.
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facts:
The bill itself:
Bill S. 3840, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) otherwise known as the Internet Blacklist Bill
COICAs purpose:
The attorney general can add Internet domain names to the blacklist with a court order.
Safety benefits:
The bill would provide security from legal liability as well as reducing copyright infringements on the web.
Enforcement:
If any party served with an order by the attorney general fails to comply, a lawsuit against the party could be filed.
Those in favor:
Supporters of the COICA include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Motion Picture Association of America, Screen Actors Guild and Viacom.
Those opposed:
Politicians Ron Wyden and David Segal are among those who dont want the bill to pass.
Websites in danger:
Any website containing copyrighted material could be blocked. Sites such as YouTube, Twitter and Tumblr would be at risk.
Effects on society:
With the ability to block websites, this bill could have an enormous impact on popular sites and material users post and share.
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SARAH BROWN Co-Sports Editor After defeating Fresno State 41-21 in the annual Battle of the Bone game, the Bulldogs will hit the road to play Ole Miss at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Ole Miss is coming off of a 30-13 loss at Kentucky and currently stands 2-7, while the Bulldogs are on a fourgame winning streak and are seeking their fifth straight win. Tech currently stands 5-4, and the Bulldogs will be bowl eligible if they win Saturday night. The University of Mississippi Athletics Director Pete Boone announced Monday that this is the final season for head coach Houston Nutt. Head coach Sonny Dykes gave Nutt a lot of credit for his coaching throughout the years. He has obviously been a very successful head coach and has won at a lot of different places through his career, Dykes said. You hate to see it happen during the season. Dykes said his team would focus on winning Saturdays game and nothing else. All we can control is what happens to us, Dykes said. We dont care about their situation, and we just have to take care of business on our end and get our guys ready to play. This game is going to excite our players, because anytime you go on the road to face an SEC team, it is exciting. We want to see how we stack up against a Southeastern Conference team, and our guys will be ready to play.
Junior wide receiver Quinton Patton is met by his teammates after catching one of his two touchdowns against Fresno State. The Bulldogs will travel to play Ole Miss at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Oxford, Miss. Senior linebacker Adrien Cole said head coach, Cole said. I think the playhe expects Ole Miss to be a challenge ers are going to come hard this week after the recent coaching changes. and try to make a statement. We are I see a team that looks to bounce actually a good team coming out here back after the recent release of their preparing, and I dont expect anything
Senior guard Jasmine Bendolph runs the court in an exhibition game. The season kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday in the Thomas Assembly Center as the Techsters take on Missouri State.
he Bulldog football team have been inches from greatness all season long. Whether it be a twopoint heartbreaker on the road to Southern Miss or a stunning blown lead to a now undefeated Houston squad at home, Tech has had its fair share of ups and downs during its 2011 campaign. Tech fans were starting to wonder if their team was on the verge of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. But something strange happened between all the turmoil and heartbreak that comes during a rebuilding year. Tech put together a team, despite detrimental injuries to their key offensive guys, that learned how to win in the most dire situations. And not only have they learned how to win, but they have become something no one could have ever expected this time two months ago: road warriors. The Bulldogs have won four straight games, turning a dismal 1-4 record into an above .500 5-4 record with a real possibility of becoming bowl eligible by seasons end. The Bulldogs have run from one extreme to the other in 2011 as they have squeaked out close victories just when they needed them the most. Tech also put the rest of the conference on high alert after demolishing Western Athletic Conference foe Fresno State on Fresnos home turf to take a giant leap forward in the conference standings. The remaining three games have the Bulldogs in a promising position to be a serious contender for not only a bowl game, but also a WAC championship. With a winable game on the road against a struggling SEC opponent in the Ole Miss Rebels and two more conference games left on the schedule, including a game at Nevada, Tech seems poised to finish the season off stronger than ever. It is likely the Nov. 26 home game against New Mexico State at the Joe will be the key victory this team needs to get over the hump and head to its first bowl game since 2008, when then head coach Derek Dooley led the Dogs to the Independence Bowl title in Shreveport. Anna Claire Thomas is a senior journalism major from Monroe who serves as co-sports editor. Email comments to act013@latech.edu.
UPCOMING ATHLETICS
BULLDOG FOOTBALL at Ole Miss - 11/12 6:30 p.m. LADY TECHSTER BASKETBALL vs. Missouri State - 11/11 7 p.m. at Oral Roberts - 11/19 2:05 p.m. vs. Arkansas-Little Rock 11/22 7 p.m. MENS BASKETBALL vs. Mississippi College 11/13 3 p.m. at Texas-Arlington 11/19 7 p.m. LADY TECHSTER VOLLEYBALL at Hawaii - 11/10 11 p.m. at San Jose State - 11/12 9 p.m. vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 11/15 7 p.m.
Freshman guard Kenneth Smith is one of many underclassmen on the team this season. The Bulldogs tip off at 3 p.m. Sunday in the TAC against Mississippi College.