Download - 63.10 Spartan Echo

SPARTAN ECHO| Norfolk State University 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23504|NEWSROOM: 757.823.8200 E-Mail: [email protected]

08.29.14Vol. 62, Issue 1

Vol. 63, Issue 10 03.25.16

MCJR bids farewell to two beloved professorsby Shareen NicholsonThe Department of Mass

Communications and Journalism is preparing to say goodbye to two of its most memorable profes-sors. Dr. Stanley Tickton and Dr. Paula Briggs will retire at the end of this semester. Both profes-sors have been teaching at Norfolk State for more than twenty years. While at Norfolk State, both

continued on p. 2

professors have had ma-jor involvement with the university’s radio station, WNSB-FM.

Dr. Tickton served as the Supervisor, Manage-m e n t -Ad m i n i s t ra t i o n from 1976 through 1981. In addition, he was instru-mental in the founding of the station. Dr. Briggs served as the station’s Public Affairs Director from 2002 through 2005.

Dr. Tickton began his me-dia career as a radio pro-ducer-director at WOAK-FM, Royal Oak, MI. He has also served as producer-di-rector at WHA-TV, Channel 21, Madison, WI. He has also produced and direct-ed live 30 and 60 minute programs over WWTC-TV, Cadillac, MI, and WPBN-TV, Traverse City, MI. He

Emotional abusep.6

NSU prepares for MCJR Week, April 4-7

MCJR week allows students the opportunity to attend workshops, network, and gain more information re-garding their future in the Mass Communications/Jour-nalism field. Photo by Tyra Whitney.

The Department of Mass Communications and Journalism at Norfolk State University is cur-rently planning its annual MCJR Week, a week-long event that centers on mass communications and jour-nalism topics. This year’s conference will be April 4-7.

MCRJ Week includes guest speakers, online/interactive presentations, and panel discussions. It brings in alumni to share

their experiences and knowledge of the media with the next generation of students who aspire to en-ter the media or communi-cation-related fields.

Last year’s MCJR Week featured guest speakers such as Iisha Scott, from WVEC 13 News, and Katie Barrie, who has worked with PBS, CBS and WCTV. Alumni speakers included Phil Thornton and Jona-than Mason. Network tele-vision anchors and Pulit-zer Prize winning authors

have keynoted previous conferences.

According to NSU profes-sor Dr. Morgan Kirby, MCJR Week provides students an environment where stu-dents can receive inspira-tion, advice and thought provoking messages from industry professionals.

“I would love to see stu-dents from all over the campus attend,” said Kirby.

This year marks the 41st anniversary of MCJR Week.

by Antonio Garland

continued on p. 2

WANT A JOB?

WE’RE HIRING!

SEE P.2Dance theater

p.4Make it count

p.2MEAC

p.8

Dr. Stanley Tickton Dr. Paula Briggs

203.25.16spartan news


continued from front

Want a job after graduation? You’ll need experience and we can provide it.

Want a job in the media after graduation? Want to work in a communica-tion-related field? If so, you’ll need more than a degree; you’ll need sam-ples of work product you can show a potential em-ployer and related expe-rience listed on your re-sume…preferably two or more years of it.

That’s where the Spar-tan Echo comes in. Any major going into any field can work for the Echo and build a portfolio of their

writing, photography, and/or graphic design work. If you do that over time, you can even list the experi-ence on a resume.

Just come to one of our staff meetings on any Tues-day or Thursday of the ac-ademic semester at 12:30 p.m. in room 344 of the Student Center. Introduce yourself and get involved.

You can even take the work you do for us and tie it back into your ma-jor. PoliSci? Write us an election story. Chemistry?

Tell our audience about the dangers of chemical addi-tives in our food and cos-metics. Business? Tell stu-dents how to get that small business started while they’re still in school. Pre-Med? Tell us how to eat healthier and stay fit.

A student in any major can benefit greatly from being a published author. The topics and needs are endless and as varied and wide as the entire univer-sity, so we hope to see you soon and help you contrib-ute.

In addition, if you al-ready have skills in these areas, you possibly can get paid for doing it while still in school. Apply today for a position with the Spar-tan Echo as a writing, mul-timedia or graphic design editor. If you’re a student at NSU, you’re guaranteed an opportunity to inter-view for the job, and—let’s face it—opportunities don’t get much better than that.

Applications are avail-able online at http://

www.nsu.edu/Assets/websites/student-ac-tivit ies/Student-Pub-l i c a t i o n - F o r m s /Spartan-Echo-Publica-tion-Application.doc. Ap-plications are accepted via e-mail at [email protected].

Send your application today for an editor po-sition…or just come and join us at our next staff meeting to see how you might get involved with the Echo. Either way, we look forward to meeting you!

MCJR bids farewellserved as the executive producer and producer-di-rector at WSIU-TV, Channel 8, SIU Broadcasting Ser-vice and SIITA (Southern Illinois Instructional Tele-vision Association) and served as their acting pro-duction manager.

Dr. Tickton is very active in many organizations. He has served as the National Historian of the Nation-al Broadcasting Society (NBS) since 2001. He also

served as a board member of the Virginia Association of Communication Arts and Sciences, 1982-1994 and 1995-2003.

Dr. Tickton is best known for his no-nonsense MCM 440 mass communications law class, which many stu-dents in the department claim was the class where they learned the most. Re-turning alumni still talk about it decades after graduation. He also teach-es media management as

well as programming. Since 2001, he has served as the Coordinator of the Gradu-ate Program in Media and Communications.

Dr. Briggs’ began her me-dia career as a news pho-tographer. She shot and edited news for KOMU-TV, Columbia, MO; WRAL-TV, Raleigh, NC; and WTKR-TV, Norfolk, VA. She also pro-duced newscasts at KOMU-TV. Dr. Briggs worked in radio as well. She pro-duced vignettes for NPR affiliate KBIA-FM in Co-lumbia, MO and produced and anchored newscasts at

WRAP-FM in Portsmouth, VA. She has been recog-nized for her work by local and national broadcasting organizations.

Dr. Briggs is very active in broadcast organizations. She serves on a variety of advisory boards. Not only does Dr. Briggs serve as the Diversity Chairperson for the National Broad-casting Society (NBS), but she has been the advisor to the NSU chapter of The National Broadcasting So-ciety-Alpha Epsilon Rho (NBS-AERho) for the past 20 years.

Here at NSU, she is known for her love of production. She teaches many courses including TV Production, Electronic Field Producing and Editing, TV Directing, Audio Production, and Ad-vanced TV Production.

“Dr. Briggs is not just a teacher. She’s a mentor, who cares about the well being of her students. She goes out of her way to help her students in any way that she can,” said senior mass communications ma-jor Tyeka Bailey.

Events Include: *Monday, April 4*

Kickoff Mixer and Regis-tration - 6 PM

Keynote Speaker - 7 PMDerek Blanks, Celebrity

PhotographerStudent Center, Room

138ABC/149

*Tuesday, April 5*Panel Discussion. 9:30

am, 11 am, 1:30 pm and 3 PM

Student Center, Room 138 BC

*Tuesday Night*The Director’s Cut

Film Screening, Room 138 ABC

6:30 PM

*Wednesday, April 6*The Catalyst Skills Boot Camp 10 AM - 5 PM

Must register to attend.Student Center, Room

138 ABCWednesday NightThe Green Room: Indus-

try Insiders Dish on What It Takes to Make It in a Dig-ital World

Student Center, Room 149

*Thursday, April 7*MCJR Alumni Panels 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Student Center, Room 138BC

Visit www.nsumcjr.com for detailed information.

continued from front

MCJR Week

303.25.16


Every vote matters; make it countAfrican Americans did

not always have the oppor-tunity to freely vote. Many fought and protested for equal opportunities at a great price to themselves and their families.

Voting is so important because, not only as an African American, but as an American citizen, your vote is your voice. It is your moment to be heard and to hold elected offi-cials accountable for their

decisions and it’s your op-portunity to voice your opinions on the many is-sues that affect the com-munity you live in.

It is very important to elect a leader that will stand for your rights no matter your race, sexu-al orientation or religion because this will be the person who will represent America for the next four years. The elected can-didate represents issues

such as healthcare, educa-tion, women’s rights, taxes and much more, so every vote matters.

“The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for break-ing down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are differ-ent from other men,” said President Lyndon Johnson, who signed America’s fa-mous Civil Rights legisla-

An editorial by Tyeka M. Bailey

spartan opinion

tion.The 26th Amendment

gives citizens of the Unit-ed States who are eighteen years of age or older the right to vote and not be de-nied by the United States or by any state on account of age. Exercising your right to vote allows you to set examples for younger generations to come. In or-der for change to take place regarding different issues, your voice has to be heard.

There was a time in this country where people died for the right to vote, so voting makes a difference, whether someone believes it does or not. Some coun-tries do not allow citizens to vote for people to rep-resent them, but we are a country built on the rights of citizens to choose their representatives, so why not use your right?

Make it count.

Where’s the spirit? Why Spartans need to support NSU athletics

An editorial by Shareen NicholsonTime and time again, the

various sports seasons roll by from football, basket-ball, track and everything in between. Although the sports change, one thing has been constant… the lack of attendance and support at the games.

There’s an unsettling feeling attending a bas-ketball game on campus and seeing majority of the seats in Echols empty. Of course students have class, work, and sometimes even extracurricular activities but with the amount of stu-dents on campus, the num-bers could be better. On some occasions, it seems as though the alumni will outnumber the students.

However, there are spe-cific games that are al-

ways sure to guarantee a full house, such as “Battle of the Bay” games against Hampton University. The “Battle of the Bay” game against the pirates of Hampton University was held on Thursday, Mar. 3, 2016 and as usual the game was packed. This was the sixth straight year that the game has sold out at Echols Hall. There was no seating left in the gym as students from both schools ventured around scoping and observing. While many attend this game for the rivalry, it seems like most students go to see, and be seen. According to flyers posted the game was sup-posed to be a “gold-out” for Spartan fans, but most students chose to dress to

impress instead. The legion pep band

kept the fans roaring as they helped gather some support and excitement from fans. Including doing the notorious “wave” that sent a ripple of fans wav-ing their arms throughout and around the gym. A big highlight of the game seemed to be a cheer off between the cheerlead-ers of both schools. Nor-folk State’s cheerleaders brought their “A” game and received cheers and claps from fans of both univer-sities.

The support that this game gets makes many wonder, why can’t we get that same support and turn out for all of the oth-er games during the sea-

son? The impact that an in-crease in fan support could offer for athletes is un-thinkable. Athletes thrive off of fan support and participation, yet it seems to be a struggle to get stu-dents to attend games. All current NSU students get into all home games free with a valid ID. With that being said, there’s no rea-son that there shouldn’t be larger crowds attending games and supporting fel-low Spartans.

As I sat and observed the crowd, at what was my last home game, and “Battle of the Bay” game as a student, it dawned on me that I would miss all that NSU games have to offer. The dancing stu-dents in the crowds, the sound of the Legion play-ing the latest hits, the an-

ticipation during close calls and games, and the feeling of watching each team bring home a victory after playing their hearts out. It’s a euphoric feeling that shouldn’t be taken for granted.

I urge all Spartan fans, alumni, students, and facul-ty and staff to support NSU athletics! That includes all sports, football, basketball, cross country, tennis, track and field, bowling, softball, and even volleyball! All of these teams work hard and deserve a little support from their fellow students.

The Norfolk State men’s basketball team won 83-63 over the pirates in the season finale. The Spartans tied for second at 12-4 in the MEAC regular season.

403.25.16


Dance Theatre lives on

Norfolk State Universi-ty’s Dance Theatre was founded in the early 1960’s. Former program direc-tor Inez Howard served the program for 40 years. The current program di-rector Dr. Tarin Hampton strives to maintain the or-ganization’s legacy of black dance. Despite the change in leadership, the vision and goal of this program lives on and is a beacon for those who want to express themselves through dance.

Black dance can range from Jazz to African. This organization’s dance style varies but is not limited to Modern, Hip Hop, and Li-turgical, all starting from Dunham technique. As-sisting alongside with Dr. Hampton is Mrs. Valerie Winbourne who is the Co-artistic director and former co-director of Bush Women Organization. Mrs. Winborne helps coordi-nate professional perfor-mances with the Dance Theatre. Students then

by Rachael Parker

spartan entertainment

have the opportunity to network and work closely with dance professionals. Numerous conferences are held throughout the year including events with the legendary Alvin Ailey Dance Company.

“Alvin Ailey’s Dance Company performance was amazing we had a chance to attend one their private practices” said An-gel Curry, a member of the organization.

Furthermore, students can take the initiative to

extend a warm welcome to other NSU student or-ganizations such Urban Control, Student Govern-ment Association, and the School of Education. Dance Theatre recently participated in the Black Nativity musical and col-laborated with Urban Con-trol in the Theatre’s Black History Month showcase. Auditions are held once a semester even for stu-dents with little to no ex-perience. The organiza-tion currently holds a total

of 13 active members, each member is selected based on an audition piece, per-sonality, and willingness to perform. In efforts to raise money for new cos-tumes and travel expenses, Dance Theatre also con-ducts many fundraising events. It is safe to say that NSU’s Dance Theatre is yet another organization on campus that serves as an ambassador of culture.

503.25.16


An exclusive interview with Theater Director Anthony Stockard

Norfolk State’s Theater Director, Professor An-thony Stockard, sat down with the Spartan Echo to give NSU a closer look at some aspects of his life and the NSU Theatre.

Spartan Echo: Where are you from?

Anthony Stockard: I am from Toledo, Ohio.

Spartan Echo: Where did you attend college?

Anthony Stockard: Ala-bama State University for

Anthony Stockard: I was at Alabama State Uni-versity. I was invited back to my Alma Mater to teach and I taught there for five years before taking this position.

Spartan Echo: What was your first show with the NSU Theater?

Anthony Stockard: The Whitney Houston Tribute was our first show. We had a wonderful audience. I do surveys to see where we are with our goals. At that time about 80 or 90 per-cent of the audience had either never seen a theater show here before or had never even stepped foot on campus.

Spartan Echo: How do you feel about the success of the NSU theater?

Anthony Stockard: For the success of the theater in general, I could not have projected that it would have happened this quick-ly. I set a lot of goals, some of them were already pre-sented to me, such as help-ing to design the new the-

my undergraduate studies and I attended Brandeis University for my graduate studies. I majored in The-ater for both degrees.

Spartan Echo: Did you participate in theater in High School? When did you start gaining an inter-est in theater?

Anthony Stockard: I started theater in high school, but I didn’t realize what it was at the time. It was an after school pre-vention program for en-couraging positive behav-iors in youth. We did skits and things of that nature. It was called SETT, it stood for “Self Expression Teen Theater.” I didn’t realize what it was at the time, but it was fun so I kept do-ing it.

Spartan Echo: How long have you been working at Norfolk State University?

Anthony Stockard: This is my second year at Nor-folk State. I arrived in the Fall of 2014.

Spartan Echo: Where were you prior to here?

Stockard speaking at a NSU Theatre Event fea-turing the cast of “what your man won’t do” photo from www.flickr.com/pho-tos/nsu_spartans.

by Aegious Perkins

spartan entertainment

ater. After our first show, you would have thought we were running this for forever.

Spartan Echo: What awards has the theater re-ceived?

Anthony Stockard: They have national recognitions. The National Black The-ater Festival happens once every other year and we submitted The Brothers Size and it was picked up. Their board consists of ac-tors such as Denzel Wash-ington, Cicely Tyson, and Morgan Freeman among dozens of other people. And it is supposed to be for professional productions, it is not for university pro-ductions although they are permitted to submit. Only two universities, including us, in the entire country were selected.

We sent The Brothers Size for consideration for the Kennedy Center. They responded saying that we had the highest review of any production in the South East Region of the

US. We were given notice that we had been selected over hundreds of Graduate and Undergraduate uni-versities. There were only 6 universities selected in the South Region.

Spartan Echo: What is upcoming for NSU theater?

Anthony Stockard: TONS!! Up next we will be working along with stu-dent affairs in presenting the pageant. This summer we are doing an encore performance of For Col-ored Girls in June. In the fall we are going to start off with an off Broadway com-edy No Child. It is a laugh out loud hilarious romp about the public school system and the residual effects of the No Child Left Behind Law. After that we are going to kick off home-coming with a tribute to Luther Vandross. In the spring, we are going to do a Pulitzer Prize winning show called Ruined. It is a drama dealing with wom-en in Africa.

Our President’s ScheduleHOW TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT

TO MEET WITH THE PRESIDENTAppointments to meet with President

Moore can be requested by completing the APPOINTMENT REQUEST FORM 2015-2016 form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BLH9CZY. Identify at least two (2) dates and times at least three (3) business days in ad-vance of your preferred date and time. The request will be forwarded to the President’s Office for review and scheduling. Reason-able efforts to provide a confirmation of the appointment date/time or an alternate with-in 48 hours of the request will be made.

Student Office Hours: Current students can request a 30-min-ute appointment with the Presi-dent in his satellite office at the Student Center.

Faculty and Staff Office Hours: Current employees can request a 30-minute appoint-ment with the President in his satellite office at the Student Center.

Wednesday, March 30, 2-5 p.m.Student Office Hours

(Student Center, room 331)

Wednesday, April 13, 2-5 p.m.Student Office Hours

(Student Center, room 331)

603.25.16


spartan lifestyle

If you had to decide be-tween punching a clock and creating your own daily work schedule which would you choose? For many Americans creating their own daily schedule, without having to answer to a boss or a superior is a distant dream. Many love idea of being self-em-ployed, but few are actu-ally taking the initiative to become their own boss; fewer are willing to put in the hard work and long hours that are required to become self-employed.

Reginald F. Land, a 20 year old business major at Norfolk State Universi-

ty says that his drive came from having two parents who were entrepreneurs. Seeing his parents own their own business at such a young age pushed him to want to own his own business. Reginald started RFL consulting LLC, a con-sulting company dedicat-ed to providing marketing solutions and helping his peers take their talents to the next level. Reginald has done internships and shadows professionals in the consulting business so that he will be better pre-pared in the future to take his business to the next level.

Ana Feliciano-Chase, a 22 year old Fine arts major at Norfolk State University is the owner of Nails by

For many Americans creating their own daily sched-ule, without having to answer to a boss or a superior is a distant dream. Photo from facebook.com/tash-abaldock/photos.

Facing and Conquering Emotional Abuse by Tiana K. Allen

Emotional abuse is some-thing that many know the basics about but do not understand the severity of it. There are many peo-ple who cannot tell that they are in an emotionally abusive relationship and do not understand that there are safe ways to get out those situations. If you feel as if you have to tip toe around your signifi-cant other to prevent them from being upset with you, then you should see that as a warning sign. If you find yourself being belit-tled, that is another sign. Here are a list of signs to look out for to determine if you or a loved one are in an emotionally abusive re-lationship.

1.Humiliating or em-barrassing you

2.Constant put-downs3.Hypercriticism4.Refusing to commu-

nicate

5.Ignoring or excluding you

6.Extramarital affairs7.Provocative behavior

with opposite sex8.Use of sarcasm and

unpleasant tone of voice9.Unreasonable jealou-

sy10.Extreme moodiness11.Mean jokes or con-

stantly making fun of you12.Saying “I love you,

but…”13.Saying things like “If

you don’t ___, I will ___.”14.Domination and

control15.Withdrawal of affec-

tion16.Guilt trips17.Making everything

your fault18.Isolating you from

friends and family19.Using money to con-

trol20.Constant calling or

texting when you are not with him/her

21.Threatening to com-

Young entrepreneur spotlight

mit suicide if you leaveIf any of these signs

sound familiar to you, you may need to consider that you are in an emotional-ly abusive relationship. There are ways to get out of your significant other’s controlling grip. You need to reestablish your power.

Leave the relationship if you feel that there will be no positive change. Assert your limits. If you do not appreciate your partner’s comments, then speak up and tell them. Let them know that you do not appreciate being talk-ed down to. Also, you may want to hear their side too. Let them know that you are willing to hear what they have to say, if they say it in a respectful manner. You need to be transpar-ent with your partner and yourself. Evaluate your goals, needs, and values and make sure that your partner knows that you

by Meleah Holmes

Ana, a business that she has been running for own-er 4 years. Ana’s motiva-tion to start her own busi-ness is the poor treatment she received while she was working for some-one else’s business. This mistreatment lead her to start her very successful business where she could flourish and help others flourish in the process.

It’s important to have a mapped out plan of how you want your business to run & a future plan for where you want your business to go. Some ad-vice that any young entre-preneur should carry with them is to never get dis-tracted, and to keep your eyes on the prize.

will not let them hinder you from reaching them. Last-ly, you need to take time to celebrate yourself. Surround yourself with people who want nothing but the best for you and treat you as you deserve. With the positive rein-forcement around you, you will learn how you deserve to be treated and should let that reflect into your rela-tionship.

Emotional abuse follows a pattern; it is repeated and sustained. If left unchecked, abuse does not get better over time. It only gets worse. Photo from m.facebook.com/1507246592914302/photos.

e d i t o r s

703.25.16


spartan lifestyleExcel your writing with

the Creative Writing ClubAt NSU, writing is a form

of art. NSU’s Creative Writing Club (CWC) is a student organization that features a collective of art-ists and writers through-out the campus who gath-er to share their works and to provide and receive constructive feedback on written works from their peers. It caters to anyone who respects, likes and understands writing.

The CWC looks at nearly any type of written work, which includes poems, short stories, novel chap-ters, spoken words, song lyrics, fictional, nonfic-

tional and news articles. It also provides writers the opportunity to communi-cate and network with one another.

“Whatever type of cre-ative writing that you do, you can bring it in and we’ll just share,” said Clif-ford Rhodes, a senior En-glish and creative writing concentration major and former president of the CWC. “It’s not an at-tacking space, it’s not a hostile space. It’s a family environment, so it’s great. Anyone can come out. It’s inclusive, not exclusive.”

The CWC provides a family atmosphere that

by Antonio Garland

Beauty on a budget: DIY at-home spa tricks

by Tiana K. AllenFor those of you who feel

the need for a spa day, but you lack access to a spa or are low on cash, there are some easy DIY spa tricks that are sure to give you some TLC. Here are some at home-spa recipes that you can indulge in and turn every night into a spa night.

Rose Water: Rose water can be used as a toner and has awesome astringent properties. All you need to do is have a bowl with one cup of rose petals and pour two boiling cups of water over them. You will need to cover and soak the water until it has cooled

out. Squeeze out the water from the petals and refrig-erate the rose water in be-tween your uses.

Blended Facial Masks: Chafed skin can be so irri-tating, so create a hydrat-ing facial mask with your blender! Blend together cold cream, yogurt, honey, aloe Vera gel, and avocado. Apply the mixture to your face and let dry for 15 to 20 minutes before you rinse.

Warm Lotion: A quick tip and a spa hack, try plac-ing your lotion on top of a radiator or heating vent while you shower. When you get out of the shower, you will love the feel of the

Shareen NicholsonEditor-in-Chief

Mahogany WaldonOnline/Managing Editor

Tyeka BaileyNews Editor

Meleah HolmesLifestyle Editor

Tyra WhitneyMultimedia Editor

Sarah JeffersonDeputy Graphic De-

sign/Layout Editor

warmly welcomes new members. From profes-sionals to those starting out, anyone can join the Creative Writing Club, which requires no fees or membership sign ups.

The CWC provides in-formation about creative writing events, such as open mics and poetry readings in the area. It also gives a chance to become involved with CWC func-tions, such as the William Carroll Writers Festival and The Norfolk Review.

“When you have some-thing that’s really dear to you, like your art, you feel comfortable enough to ex-

press it with other peo-ple. You begin to connect with other people,” said Rhodes.

“In particular, I’d like to see more of our mem-bers be published in lit-erary journals and en-tering contest,” said NSU professor and CWC ad-visor, Dr. Gary Wilkens, who expressed his hopes for the club’s future. “I’d like to found a dedicated Submission Club to assist members who want to see their work in print.”

The CWC meets every Thursday at 3:00 P.M. in Madison Hall room 202.

warm lotion as you mois-turize your body. Be aware of the lotion’s liquidly po-tential.

In-Home Sauna: You can turn your shower into a sauna by leaving your shower running on its hot-test temperature for 20 minutes. Spray your favor-ite relaxing oil on a wash-cloth, and when you step into your shower, put the cloth up to your face and breath in. It’s also a great way to clear up sinuses.

Soft Hands in 1-2-3: Mix together a few spoonfuls of cold cream, two drops of tea tree oil, five drops of lavender oil, a spoonful of olive oil, and a banana

into a blender. When the mixture is smooth, cov-er your hands in it and throw on a pair of rubber gloves. Let it soak in for a while and then rinse off for soft, smooth hands.

Extra-virgin Olive Oil: Apply a few teaspoons of 100% extra-virgin ol-ive oil onto your freshly cleansed face and neck to repair and rejuvenate your skin. Apply in cir-cular motions before you apply your night cream. Another tip for the oil: eat it! Take two teaspoons daily to boost your im-mune system.

Aegious PerkinsLifestyle Editor

803.25.16


Spartans fall short in MEAC basketball tournamentby Shareen NicholsonAs many would have

hoped, the match-up game many fans hoped for failed to happen this sea-son. Despite overcoming a 21-point deficit against South Carolina State the Spartans fell short in the final seconds of the game.

The No. 2 seeded Spar-tans fell to No. 3 seeded South Carolina State 65-67 in the semifinals of the MEAC tournament. The Bulldogs went on to play the No. 1 seed, Hampton University.

S.C. State had a 56-35 lead with thirteen min-utes left in the game, be-fore the Spartans made their major comeback. The Spartans outscored S.C. State 25-8 in the last twelve minutes of the game, taking the lead with

spartan sports

22.4 seconds left. Brian Kelley, junior guard

for the Spartans gave NSU a 65-64 lead with 22.4 sec-onds remaining. That lead was short lived. The Spar-tans made seven of their first 14 shots, but finished the half with just 39.1 per-cent while S.C. State shot 55.2 percent.

Senior Jeff Short caught a pass, dribbled through two defenders and put up a shot with three seconds to go. Unfortunately, that shot failed and the Bull-dogs ended up with a free throw with 0.7 seconds left.

“Jeff got a good look, and we just missed,” said Coach Jones. “He got a look that he makes nine out of 10 times. Just that 1 out of 10 times was today that he didn’t make it.”

The Spartans now have a 17-16 record for the season after tying for second in the MEAC at 12-4. This year made the third straight year of the Spartans advancing to the semifinals in the MEAC tournament. They went on to make their fifth straight postseason appearance in the Col-legeinsider.com Tourna-ment (CIT) starting game against Columbia in New York City.

The CIT Tournament was created in 2009 by CollegeInsider.com. The tournament consists of five rounds, single elim-ination-style, and all rounds are determined by the results of the pre-vious round.

Upcoming sports schedule 3/25/2016 Women’s Bowling vs MEAC Championship Chesapeake, Va. 8 a.m.3/25/2016 Softball at Delaware State (DH) Dover, Del. 1 p.m.3/25/2016 Softball at Delaware State (DH) Dover, Del. 3 p.m.3/25/2016 Men’s Tennis vs Coppin State Norfolk, Va. 3 p.m.3/25/2016 Women’s Tennis vs Coppin State Norfolk, Va. 3 p.m.3/25/2016 Baseball at Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Md. 3 p.m.3/25/2016 Men’s Track at University of Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational Richmond, Va. All Day3/25/2016 Women’s Track at University of Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational Richmond, Va. All Day3/26/2016 Women’s Bowling vs MEAC Championship Chesapeake, Va. 8 a.m.3/26/2016 Softball at Delaware State Dover, Del. Noon3/26/2016 Baseball at Maryland Eastern Shore (DH) Princess Anne, Md. 12 p.m.3/26/2016 Women’s Tennis at Richmond Richmond, Va. 1 p.m.3/26/2016 Baseball at Maryland Eastern Shore (DH) Princess Anne, Md. 3 p.m.3/26/2016 Women’s Track at University of Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational Richmond, Va. All Day3/26/2016 Men’s Track at University of Richmond Fred Hardy Invitational Richmond, Va. All Day3/29/2016 Men’s Tennis vs Hampton Norfolk, Va. 3 p.m.3/29/2016 Baseball at Longwood Farmville, Va. 5 p.m.3/30/2016 Women’s Tennis at Hampton Hampton, Va. 3 p.m.4/1/2016 Women’s Tennis at Howard Washington, D.C. 1 p.m.4/1/2016 Men’s Tennis at Howard Washington, D.C. 1 p.m.

Despite overcoming a 21-point deficit against South Carolina State the Spartans fell short in the final sec-onds of the game. Photo by Keith Cephus.