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 Table of Contents
3 Editor’s Welcome
4 Campus Map and Numbers
6 Welcome to Aggieland
8 AggieOne Card Tips
11 Travel the Word
12 Tasty Eats: Guide to Nearby Food
16 Mind Your Mental Health
17 Homecoming Tips for Safety and Fun
19 Avoid the Freshman 15
20 Top Workout Spots Near Campus
22 Sports Roundup: Best of 2017-2018

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Welcome from the staff
Welcome Class of
2022!
Your college years are
finally here!
I bet you have always
wondered what the early
classes, late nights and
moments that will last a
lifetime will be like. I know
I did.
Excitement, nervousness,
fear, and the free feeling
of being away from home
are common feelings when
setting foot on campus.
When arrived on campus
in 2016, I knew that I was
saying entering the next
chapter of my life.
I knew I was entering a
place where I would gain
knowledge, lifelong friends
and a degree. I also knew
that I would likely be taken
out of my comfort zone to
gain these qualities.
In reflection, I definitely
have.
You see, being a student
in college is all about
evolution.
Every day will bring new
Letter from the SGA President
Class of 2022,
The Student Government
Association would like to
congratulate you on your
acceptance into our beloved
institution.
We are so proud to have
some of the best and the
brightest in the nation, on
our campus.
Believe it or not, getting
accepted into college is
going to ultimately be the
easiest part of your college
experience.
You are going to be tested
and challenged in ways high
school did not prepare you
for.
You are going to be
shaken up and sometimes
scared.
You are going to have
Fall 2018 | 3
chances of A&T also offers the chance the stress of post-graduation
growth within to make connections and for later.
your major, develop lifelong friendships. While at N.C A&T, try to
passions, and I have met some of the push yourself to new heights.
even yourself. most loyal, entertaining and Try new things. Explore all
If you inspiring friends here, and your options.
wanted to I plan on being close with Don’t worry about what
experience them for the rest of my life. others will think of you
growth as an Even though this fun because this institution is
Zila individual, environment can make it here to support all your
Sanchez you have easy to forget why you’re aspirations.
chosen the actually here, make sure you You have already
right school. stay focused on the goals you accomplished so much by
As an Aggie you will create. being accepted by the great
find yourself in a space of Also, those goals and HBCU in the nation, so have
family-like social life and a aspirations can change as the confidence to achieve all
rich history that will surely you grow into the person that you set out to in these
impact your life. you’re meant to be, but next four years.
Take the advantage of continue to find the good in Congratulations on
the opportunities A&T will those changes. becoming an Aggie. Be sure
present to you. Don’t stress yourself too to be goal oriented, have fun,
Meet with advisors much in the life after A&T and let the next four years of
and professors when you just yet. For now, worry on your life define what Aggie
are in need of academic accomplishing what you can Pride really means to you.
guidance. as a student. See you around,
Meet with counseling As a freshman, it is Zila Sanchez
services when you need important to develop a plan
someone to talk to or just that will ensure the next four
direction in life. years will be as productive as Follow Zila on
Most of all, make sure possible. Worry on growing Twitter
you take time to meet new your character, skills and @SeriouslyZila
people. mind set for now and leave
the best days university and millions capable of continuing and
and the worst who wish they had access upholding the integrity of
days but most to higher education. Do not our university.
importantly, take that lightly. Once again,
you are going Be gentle with yourself. congratulations and the
to develop You are not always going Student Government
and be to make the right decisions Association here at N.C. A&T
molded into or say the right things but State University is so excited
Delaney the person you are still valued, still to meet every single one of
that you are matter, and are still worthy. you.
Vandergrift meant to be. East Greensboro is your Welcome to The Family,
home. Delaney Porter
Throughout the voyage Our campus is a part of a Vandergrift
of finding out who you much larger community. The Student Government
are supposed to be on this community that our campus Association President, 2018-
campus, please hold tight to sits in is full of history, love, 2019
these few things. and wisdom. Do not leave
Attending college is a this institution having stayed
privilege. locked up within the gates of
While you are on this our campus. Follow Delaney on
campus there are thousands N.C. A&T is ready for Twitter
who wish they had an you, NCAT22. We know @delaneypv
opportunity to attend our that you all are more than
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5... Barnes Hall - Lot 2
6... Benbow Hall - Lot 3
9... Campbell Hall - Lot 6
10... Carver Hall - Lot 7
11... Cherry Hall
12... Coltrane Hall - Lots 8, 37
15... Craig Hall - Lot 9
16... Crosby Hall - Lot 13
22... Frazier Hall - Lot 21
25... General Classroom
Building - Lot 13
26... Gibbs Hall - Lot 16
27... Graham Hall - Lot 8
30... Hines Hall - Lot 15
31... Hodgin Hall - Lot 16
33... Fort/ IRC
34... Marteena Hall - Lot 18
35... McNair Hall - Lot 16
36... Merrick Hall - Lot 9
42... Noble Hall - Lot 21
45... Price Hall - Lot 22 7... Bluford Library - Lots 4, 34 37... Moore Gym - Lot 19 1... Aggie Suites - Lots 30, 31 46... Pride Hall - Lot 43 18... DeHuguley Building - Lot 10
48... Proctor Hall - Lot 23 8... Brown Hall - Lot 5 43... Parking Deck 2... Aggie Village - Lot 32 64... Vanstory Hall - Lot 33 29... Hazardous Materials Building
49... Paul Robeson Theater 14... Corbett Sports Center 44... War Memorial Stadium -Lot 65 3.. Alex Haley Hall - Lot 6 65... Aggie Terrace - Lot 47 41... T.E. Neal Heating Plant
51... Academic Science Building 19... Dowdy Building - Lots 11, 12 50... Sebastian Center - Lot 24 4... Barbee Hall - Lot 33 43... Child Development Lab
52... Sockwell Hall 21... Event Center - Lot 17 54... Aggie Stadium - Lots A3, A4 13... Cooper Hall 47... Reid Greenhouse
53... Smith Technology Center 20... Dudley Building / 55... New Student Center 17... Curtis Hall 57... Switch Station
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68... Academic Classroom 23... Garrett House 56... Bryan Fitness and Wellness Center 38... Morrison Hall 60... Ward Hall - Lot 7
24... Gear Up - Lot 8 59... The Oaks 39... Morrow Hall 66... DeHuguley Annex - Lot 29
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theYard
6 | Aggie 101 v 8.0
KNOW YOUR ABCs
Campus organizations offer opportunities
for leadership and a way to be heard
NAOMI NANCE &
ZILA SANCHEZ
Alumna & Managing Editor
N.C. A&T has many
student-led organizations
on campus. SGA, SUAB and
RHA are popular campus-
based student organizations.
SGA
Student Government
Association (SGA) is an
organization of developed
student leaders. They are
the voice of the student
body in regards to social and
academic affairs on campus.
SGA serves as a “middle
man” between students and
administration.
Elections are held
annually. Newly elected
officers hope to bring exciting
event and programs to
campus.
This upcoming semester
holds much promise and
growth. With the newly
elected students into their
offices and positions, it
brings a lot of excitement for
what’s to come.
Delaney Vandergrift is the
SGA President for the 2018-
2019 academic year.
The Vandergrift
administration is a group
who are committed to their
university and have their
hands tied firmly in the many
outlets on campus.
With the platform “The
Family Plan,” the Vandergrift
administration plans to
instill the true meaning
of Aggie Pride within the
student body through a
(noun). TheYard is where campus and local new is covered.
Its contents include ongoing news and events.
It usually covers pages 1 though 3 of the weekly newspaper.
series of projects and events.
Vandergrift’s administration
aims to positively produce
1. College/Departmental/Academic
effective change among the Organizations interested in a particular academic area
Aggie community and to do selected from the many campus departmental and
so with the use of students’ college areas.
voices and political and
2.
community engagement. Ethnic/Multicultural/International
Thereby, constructively
aiding the study body in Organizations that focus on ethnic, cultural, and other
succeeding in each person’s diversity issues.
respective field.
3. Fraternities and Sororities
SUAB
The Student University These groups are based upon the mutual support of
the members to provide expanded opportunities in
Activities Board is designed
to ensure that activities and leadership and personal development.
academics have a direct
4.
correlation.
Through a number of Governing/Representative
committees, SUAB ensures These groups serve as governing bodies for students,
that students receive cultural, including student governments and residence life
councils.
social and recreational
activities.
5.
Honorary
Most recreational events
are hosted by SUAB, These groups are organized for the purpose of
including block parties and recognizing and promoting out standing scholastic
gym jams. achievement by students within particular academic
Elected representatives areas or fields of interest.
work in close proximity
6.
Service
with representatives of SGA.
These two organizations work These groups may participate in projects which benefit
closely together especially both the campus and the community.
during homecoming and
7.
Aggiefest.
Graduate School
These groups are primarily comprised of graduate
RHA
The Residence Hall students, and are associated with the University
Graduate School program.
Association provides
8.
opportunities of leadership,
community involvement and Special Interest
programing for students. Groups which form to meet the needs of students’
Elected members bring varied interest not otherwise represented.
the student perspective of
9.
dorm life to light. Religious/Spiritual
Programs held in residence
halls are designed to help These groups provide religious and social outlets for
students of particular faiths.
transition to college life.

Which org is right for you?
ALLISON GILMORE
Word Editor
Involvement is one of
the key ingredients to a
successful college career.
Your involvement is not
only going to shape your
collegiate resume, but it will
also help mold your passions
and give you a better idea
of what you want to do with
your life.
As a freshman, it is best
to get involved early so
you can determine what
organizations you really have
a passion for and are willing
to commit to.
Don’t be afraid to attend
events and programs put on
by organizations.
Not only will it give you
a chance to get out of your
room on a weeknight, it
will also give you a better
understanding of the
organization.
For a complete list of
orgs, visit www.ncat.
edu/campus-life
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communication skills?
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digital media guru?
Join us!
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info @TheATRegister
A glimpse of our campus organizations
Engineering Organizations
• Society of Women
Engineers (SWE)
• National Society of Black
Engineers (NSBE)
• Human Factors and
Ergonomics Society
(HFES)
• Biomedical Engineering
Society (BMES)
• Aggies for Engineers and
Community Enrichment
(AECE)
Business Organizations
• Aggie Student
Entrepreneurship Club
(ASEC)
• Bombshells in Business
Journalism Organizations
• The A&T Register
• National Association of
Black Journalist (NABJ)
• Public Relations Student
Society of America
(PRSSA)
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Student Representation
• SGA
• SUAB
Service Based
Organizations
• Men on the Move
(MOTM)
• 100 Collegiate Women
Faith Based Organizations
STEM Organizations • Citadel Campus Ministry
• Animal Science/Pre-vet (CCM)
club • Catholic Campus Ministry
• Poultry Science Club • Bethel Campus
Fashion and Modeling Fellowship Ministry
Organizations Cultural Organizations
• Couture Productions • Muslim Student
• Verge Modeling Troupe Association
Hometown Organizations • National Association
• Midwest Aggies of the Advancement of
• Metro Aggies Colored People (NAACP)
• 252 Aggie Club • National Council of
• Georgia Aggies Negro Women (NCNW)
• New York/New Jersey • Estamos Unidos
Connect • Africana Student Club
• Charm City Aggies (ASC)
• Queen City Aggies
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Your AggieOne card is a golden ticket

AggieOne cards allows access to...
Library entrance after midnight “Student rate” tickets

Every home game sporting event On-campus student

activities

Free HEAT and GTA rides

Every campus dining location (New
Student Union, Williams Dining Hall,
McAlister’s, Starbucks and Simply To Papa Johns (Flex)

SYDNI FONTENO
Contributor
Your AggieOne Card is
your VIP pass for all-campus
access. Keeping up with your
card will be crucial during
the next four years.
Your AggieOne holds your
flex dollars, which can be used
at the New Student Union,
Starbucks, McAlister’s and
even Papa Johns.
Spending your flex dollars
wisely is just as important as
keeping up with your card. Be
aware of the amount you have
on your card at the beginning
of the semester and take note
they do not carry over into
the next semester.
Many students make
the impulsive mistake of
spending too quickly. Try
to make a weekly spending
budget so your flex dollars
lasts throughout the
semester.
Keep in mind other
activities you have going on
and the closing times of all
dining places so you’ll know
when it is best for you to use
your flex dollars or save them
for later.
Your AggieOne card can
also serve as your Wells
Fargo bank card.
Each replacement card is
$25.
If you have any concerns
about your AggieOne card,
you can visit their website
at ncat.edu or stop by their
office located in the Aggie
Dome.

COUNSELING SERVICES

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A
Thursday, PM
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Explore with free transportation
RASHEENA BROWN
Contributor
Not all freshmen will
arrive with cars to drive, so
what does this mean? Public
transportation!
For students at N.C. A&T,
Bennett, and UNCG, it is free
to ride the HEAT and GTA
buses.
Learning how to get
around town without a car,
but it isn’t really that difficult.
Consider this your guide for
learning how to get around
without the hassle of having
to wait for an eternity just to
ride the bus.
What you should know
about the Heat:
HEAT (Higher Education
Area Transit) is convenient
and useful. It can take you to
Wal-Mart Super Center and
the Pyramid Village shopping
center and the downtown
area.
You can get to the mall
for those last minute party
outfits and have a ride to most
of the apartment complexes
for student housing, so there
are definite advantages to
utilizing the HEAT bus.
The downside to riding
the HEAT bus is simple: it
doesn’t take you everywhere
you want to go in Greensboro.
Even if you ride the 71, 72,
and 75 HEAT buses, you
Know
your
numbers
Are you prepared with the
phone numbers you might
need to call during your
time at N.C A&T?
will be limiting yourself to
many other entertaining and
cultural areas in Greensboro.
So what does riding GTA
offer that the HEAT doesn’t?
GTA allows you to feel
more confident about job
opportunities, explore really
awesome local food spots,
and you can go to more than
just Friendly Center, Wal-
Mart, and the Four Seasons
Town Center
This beats having to ride
the HEAT, which can get
crowded for you to have a seat
or even stand comfortably.
Helpful Hints:
Firstly, the GTA and
HEAT schedules can be
University Police
Department
24 Hour Emergency
Number:
(336) 334-7675
Anonymous Tip
Line: (336) 334-
7879
Mail
Center
(336) 334-7544
TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
accessed through your phone
or laptop. Take a half-hour
to read over the schedules
so you can fully understand
how they operate and learn
the most convenient times to
ride.
Living on campus, the 10
and 14 routes are important
to know because they
surround the school. The 6
route is also handy since it
travels north and south for
Summit Avenue and takes
you to Wal-Mart and the
Pyramid Village, if you miss
the 71.
Download the schedules
you use the most onto your
phone. This will not only help
Financial Aid
(336) 334-7973
Registrar’s
Office
(336) 334-7595
Recreation
Center
(336) 334-7500
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with your wait time, but it will
also give you an idea of how
to plan your explorations.
Do take note certain routes
have special times during
certain parts of the day. The
night bus line starts at 7:30
p.m. on weekdays, so there
will be a time lapse from 6:30
p.m. until the next bus leaves
at 7:30 p.m.
This means if you reach
the Depot at 7:00 p.m., you
will have to wait 30 minutes
to catch the next bus, so
always plan for this! The last
GTA bus leaves at 11:30 p.m.
on weekdays and 10:00 p.m.
on weekends.
GTA runs every half hour
on weekdays until 7:30 p.m.
and hourly on weekends. On
Sunday, there is a separate
bus line and the last bus
leaves at 6 p.m..
It’s important to know
the schedule before
making plans. Using public
transportation will help you
learn the city of Greensboro
and become familiar with
people who live in the city.
It gives you options when
you’re bored and makes it
easier to explore.
Visit rideheat.com and
ridegta.com for more
information.
Health
Center
(336) 334-7880
Counseling
Services
(336) 334-7727
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You Need To Navigate
The
North Carolina A&T SU
Know the campus
North Carolina A&T has over 11,877
1 students, so getting to class can be difficult.
Make sure you use your campus map, which
can be found on the website.

Know what time to
arrive to campus 2
Parking can get a very hectic on campus
when it is time for class. If you have a class
on the hour, the best time to come to get a
parking space is on the 50s.

Know the Cafe hours

3
Some times you will be getting out of class and be
hungry. Its alway good to know when the cafe
opens and closes.
Breakfast: 6:45 a.m. -9:45 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Make friends
Friends are very important since this is a
4
new environment for freshmen. Go out to
social events on campus and make some
friends. There are no greater friends than
your Aggie family!

L U P TO 5 KNOW YOURSELF! 
L
IT'S A  
Never lose site of who you really are!

Y O U!! Here at NC A&T we teach you not what

to think but how to think!
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theCulture
(noun). theCulture is where local arts, talent
and student businesses meet. Look out for
features in the weekly newspaper.

Seeing the world through my eyes

DENVER LARK

Stu dy
Contributor

d
abroa
It is said the amount of

ience
minorities who study abroad
exper
are slim. Since studying
abroad, I have seen this to be
very true.
Only five percent of
students who study abroad
are Black, according to the
Institute of International
Education.
Is this lack of
representation due to an
absence of presentation of
traveling opportunities?
My chance to study
abroad is one everyone
should experience.
During the spring of
2018, I had the privilege of
studying abroad as a Nelson
Mandela Global Scholar
through the Council on
International Educational
Exchange (CIEE).
My program is not the
typical “one location” study
abroad program. I had a
six-week opportunity to Denver Lark
study in three different cities
including Paris, Cape Town me, we were not the same and many of my peers, who comments including, “You
and London. in terms of background and looked like me, ran into from left your brothers and sisters
Each offered different upbringing. the apartheid era. to suffer and die as you went
cultural experiences from In London, my For example, once to live with the white man.”
new academic teachings to observations were quite the black people of Cape We found these things quite
different dining etiquette. I similar to those in Paris with Town found out we were strange when we would visit
was able to discover native a few differences. In Paris, American, they provided townships. Such situations
foods and excursion that people of color do not have a look of judgement. This forced us not to be able to
were similar to America. a specific area where many distinction could not be comment and continue to
This balance allowed me live. However, London being made by our appearance. conversations.
to learn and live in a new as diverse and westernized However, as soon as we One thing I had to keep in
culture as well as maintain a as it is, there is an area spoke, the conversation mind as I traveled was not
feeling of home. known as Brixton that has quickly changed. The only am I an American, but a
When I arrived in Paris, it a high sense of African things out of their mouths black female traveling alone
was my first time in Europe diaspora. pertained to our political in a crucial time for politics.
and it sure was a culture Cape Town, South beliefs, economic statutes Also many natives are said to
shock! The language, food, Africa was a place where and reasoning for studying prey on the vulnerability of
and overall culture took I thought I would feel at abroad in South Africa. tourists. However being the
some time to get used to. home. Unfortunately, that Many times people were world traveler I am, I know
Although unexpected, Paris was not the case. It wasn’t happy and thrilled to meet I must continue to increase
was very diverse with African because of my academic life, black Americans, especially the amount of black students
diaspora given it is very food, peers, culture or any if you are a woman who is studying abroad. Therefore,
close to Africa. Although of that. It was simply due to seeking an education. On I do not let negatives deter
many people looked like the social disparities myself the other hand, we heard me from these opportunities.
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Money 101 for students

DOM MOODY &
ALEXIS WRAY
Alumnus & Editor in Chief

Money. It’s something that

we as college students want
and need but don’t always
have.
Unless you come from a
wealthy family, money isn’t
going to be waiting around
for you.
As a college student, you
have to make adjustments
to how you handle your
personal finances.
Tip #1: Establish a bank
Account (checking & savings)
If you haven’t already
make sure you have a bank
account. As a college student,
you need to have a place of
security for money that you
will accrue.
It is imperative for college
students to have a bank
account but also be aware of
how much you are spending.
Many banks offer bank
statements that allow you to
be aware of your spending
habits.
Tip #2: Create a weekly/
monthly Budget
It is highly recommended
to set a budget. Budgets allow
you to have an idea of how
much you are spending for
all your college expenses. It
displays a level of maturity
and sets you up for the future
when you are paying for life
expenses.
Long term, students can
save more money by buying
groceries instead of eating
out.
If you live on campus, go
to the cafe! Williams Dining
Hall is a full scale buffet
that offers you the gift of
creativity.
Tip #3: Be conscious of
credit
Credit Cards are a test
to your responsibility level.
College is usually the place
to establish credit, if you
haven’t already.
During your years as
a college student it is
imperative when you want to
purchase a vehicle, and lease
an apartment.
The important idea behind
credit is to understand if you
can or can’t make payments
in a timely manner.
If you know you won’t be
able to make the payments
anytime soon, don’t purchase
expensive items with credit.
Tip #4: Textbook Shopping
The best shopping advice I
can give you is to always shop
around for your textbooks.
It may take some time
for you to get the book for a
certain course which is fine!
Professors’ will allow you
a certain amount of days
before it is absolutely needed.
I would advise you to always
ask if a certain textbook is
needed for a course.
On many occasions, I
purchased a book and we
only used it once or twice
throughout the semester.
If you can, wait until the
first week to buy your books,
or email your teacher before
classes begin to see if you will
need the required books for
the semester. Check online
for books too because they
are less expensive. Look
into websites such as Chegg
or Amazon for cheaper
book rentals and purchases.
Lastly, go to the bookstore if
that is the only place where
you can purchase the book
for your course.
Tip #5: Separate “wants”
and “needs”
Spending wisely in college
is a must. As a college
student, I always ask myself
the golden question: Is this
something that I need?
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As stated before, a budget
will allow you to determine
all your wants from your
needs.
Unless you have a job,
only spend your money on
necessities. Necessities are
not new boots from Zara or
earrings from Forever 21.
Necessities are things like
food and toiletries.
Still, there are times when
you have to spoil yourself,
which is a part of being
human.
If you follow all these
steps, you will be laying
down the groundwork for a
successful business life while
in college.
The life lessons that you
learn in college such as
independence will allow
you to maintain a healthy
spending and saving life.
Remember college is
expensive, and you need to
be aware of what you are
spending your money on!

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Surviving difficult classes
VICTORIA EATON
Contributor
As a lot of people know,
high school is not like college
at all.
Some classes are easier
than others but the hard
classes are coming and not
avoidable forever.
As a new student, it can
be hard to adjust to a new
environment, but there are
ways to manage. Here are
tips to survive your college
career.
Go to class.
Having an early class is
every college student’s worst
enemy.
Waking up in the morning
feeling like going back to
sleep is understandable, but
all classes are important so
attending them should be a
priority.
For most classes,
attendance contributes
to your overall grade as a
participation grade.
Some professors are more
Know your campus: Who’s who at A&T?
ELAIJAH GIBBS-JONES
theYard Editor
N.C A&T has many
different clubs, activities
and departments for
incoming freshman to get
involved in. These variety
of organizations range
from Student Government
Association (SGA) to Student
University Activities Board
(SUAB) to honor societies.
There are many leaders
that incoming freshman
should know to obtain
mentorship, involvement
opportunities and advice.
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lenient than
others when
it come to
attendance,
but it’s still
important to go to class so
you retain the information in
the lessons.
Review the material
frequently.
Cramming the night
before a test is not the way
to go.
In general, the more time
students devote to studying
for an exam, the better
prepared they will be -- but
only if the study strategy
Here’s a list of
important leaders around
the campus of N.C. A&T:
• Harold L. Martin
Sr.. Chancellor of N.C.
A&T University
• Delaney
Vandergrift,
Student Government
Association President
2018-2019
• Justin Rose, Mister
Sophomore
• Brianna Rascoe,
Miss Sophomore
• Dreshaun Jarmon,
SUAB President
• Dr. Beryl McEwen,
Chief Academic
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is constant -- according to
the Temporal Dynamics of
Learning Center
It’s like playing a sport;
if you don’t practice, it will
show in your athletic ability.
If you don’t review the
material, it will show in your
grades.
Get to know your
classmates.
Teamwork really does
make the dream work.
The advantages of
knowing your classmates
includes more than getting
them to sign your name on
the attendance list. Knowing
Officer of A&T,
Provost and Executive
Vice Chancellor
for the Division of
Academic Affairs.
The Office of New Student
Programs- Sign up for a
mentor within the Aggie
Success Leaders at New
Student Orientation.
Hall Directors of your
dormitory
Resident Hall Assistants
of your dormitory
These are just a quick list
of who you, as an incoming
freshman, should come to
know and build relationships
with.
your classmates could be
beneficial when you don’t
understand your classes’
content and the professor is
unavailable.
Make sure you do all your
work.
College students’ hectic
schedules make it easy to
forget about school work.
Invest in a planner or
write what you have to do in
your phone.
If you think you will
forget about certain classes’
workload, go ahead and do
it early to give you more free
time down the line.
Doing your work is very
crucial to your college
success.
No one needs zeros in
Blackboard so make sure all
your work is done to the best
of your ability.
It’s too easy to get caught
up living the college life,
so make sure you set aside
time to ensure you succeed
academically.
In order to obtain success,
it is essential to have a
mentor in your field of study
or a person to discuss any
problems, goals and victories
you may have throughout
your freshman year of
college.
Whether these leaders can
help you get involved or offer
to take you to Walmart from
time to time, knowing them
will make all the difference.
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Mental health in Aggieland

JASMINE JONES
Contributor

We ask people how they

are, and the answer is often,
“I’m good.” How different
would it be if we expressed
how we actually feel?
Perhaps our lives would
be completely different.
Mental health includes
our emotional, psychological
and social well-being,
according to MentalHealth.
gov. It affects how we think,
feel, and act. It also helps
determine how we handle
stress, relate to others and
make choices.
Mental health is
important at every stage of
life, and even more so in
college.

ARE YOU OK?

College students often
have many tasks to deal
with simultaneously. The
typical college environment
includes academics, campus
involvement, extracurricular,
social lives, etc. This can be
difficult for some people.
The four years in college
entails many ups and downs.
It’s not hard to understand
how these stages in life can
affect our mental health.
Jalyn Houston, senior
marketing student,
expressed her concerns on
mental health via Twitter:
“To wake up every day
and constantly fight your
brain to work with (you) and
not against you is a difficult
task within itself, but to do
this while smiling, laughing,
learning, and working is an
uphill battle, and I applaud
anyone who does it.”
Still, many students
struggle to combat their
mental illnesses and some
are not even aware they have
one.
What can we do to combat
mental illness?
Often, mental illnesses are
stemmed from complicated
reasons, and there is no set
answer, but there are ways to
help someone who is feeling
down.
It is important to
remember that saying things
like, “stay positive,”
will not help someone
who may be depressed.
Instead, try taking measures
such as checking in on
friends, listening to their
tone and observing patterns
of them becoming distant.
More importantly, take
those same steps to help
yourself, because you cannot
truly help anyone unless
you prioritize your own
well-being first. Whenever a
person is feeling down
and in the dumps, some
people do
not know what to say or
do as they
are unfamiliar with
certain situations.
Sometimes, we ourselves
face the same battles others
do, and that is okay.
No one person can go
through four years being
super happy and balanced
the entire time. Even if they
seem like they are, this is
usually a façade in place to
mask unwanted realities.
The key to making the
best of stressful situations
is self-care. Self- care is a
job that takes effort. Doing
things like working out,
eating healthier, spending
time with friends and
family and being involved
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in campus organizations are
a few things that can help
someone boost him or her
back to a healthy state.
During the seasonal
shift from winter to spring,
moods tend to go up, but
that doesn’t mean it will
stay up. When the methods
of self-care do not work,
the next step is to talk to
someone – a professional.
Talking to someone about
your problems should not be
embarrassing and does not
make you weak. In fact, you
are strong for choosing to
seek help. People often hurt
themselves the most when
they hold everything in.
It’s time to take your
mental health seriously.

Feeling down?
Talk to someone about life, stress, academics, etc. at the N.C. A&T Counseling Services
(336) 334-7727 or Murphy Hall, Suite 109
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How to ensure a great Homecoming

Board Editorial

A&T is famous nationwide for our homecoming.

“#GHOE” is short for the “Greatest Homecoming
On Earth,” and it attracts people from everywhere
to join in the week long festivities in October.
Here are a few tips to know as you participate
in your first homecoming week.

1. Save your dollars

Make sure that you have enough money
to be able to participate in the events.
There is always something going on
during homecoming week.

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Aggie football team
2.
played the Delaware
State University Hornets
on Oct. 7, 2017 and won
44-3.
Get homework done early
Try and make sure you have all your ma-
jor assignments completed before home-
coming. Trust me, you’re going to much
rather be out having fun with your friends
than to be holed up in your dorm room.

The comedy show, “Fifty

Shades of Funny” on Oct.
3, 2017, was headlined
3.
Marlon Wayans (right)
from the hit MTV Show
“Marlon.”
Buy your tickets early
You don’t want to be the only one out of
your group of friends not to have a ticket
for every event. As soon as you hear tick-
ets are on sale, you better hit the ticket
office!

Jay Pharaoh from Show-

time’s “White Famous”
and Deray Davis from
VH1’s “Hip Hop Squares”
4.
opened for Wayans.
Be early to the football game
No matter how good or bad our football
team is, the homecoming game always
brings a packed crowd. You should want
to get there early if you want a good seat
on the home side. Everyone wants to sit
next to the band!

5. Try the tailgaters’ food

You may want to go to the homecoming
game a little hungry too. The tailgaters
always have the best food. The smell of
all that food on the grill will make your
mouth water! You’ll also get to meet a lot
of alumni.

6. Travel in groups
It is always better with your friends
around. At night, make sure you have
someone with you if you’re walking
around or going out. Safety first!

7. Respect law enforcement

The Greensboro police will be out
heavily around that time and ready to
hand out tickets, citations and make
arrests if needed. You don’t want to wreck
your night due to dumb choices.
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College is your time to be social

ALLISON GILMORE
Word Editor
Making friends in
college can be one of the
intimidating challenges you
have yet to face.
Trying to find classes and
figure out the ins and outs
of college is always hard,
but it’s better with a couple
friends to rely on.
College is a perfect time to
start fresh, rebrand yourself,
and make friends with
people who know absolutely
nothing about you.
Here are a few tips to help
making friends a little bit
easier.
1. Join hometown
organizations.
This is especially useful
for people who are from out
of state.
They do not exist to form
cliques of people from the
same regions, but rather
make the transition from
home to college more
comfortable.
It makes college a lot
easier hanging out with
people who know the same
lingo and culture specific to
where you’re from.
Plus, it comes in handy
when you need to make a
trip back home or even a ride
to the store. People from the
same area usually look out
for each other.
2. Hang out with your
roommate.
As different as they may
seem at first, your roommate
can always be your first
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friend. Sometimes the bond
formed between a person
and his/her roommate (and
mutual friends) can last a
lifetime.
3. Get out of your dorm
room.
Instead of taking
advantage of all on campus
activities and events, some
people stay in their room
binge watching Netflix.
There’s nothing wrong
with being an introvert,
but college is about fun
and adventure, and there’s
not much adventure to
re-watching your favorite
movies.
4. Don’t be afraid to talk to
random people.
In college you will always
see a new person every day.
While waiting in line at
the cafe or sitting in class,
turn to the nearest person
and just ask them where
they’re from or what they are
studying.
5. Look up #NCAT on Twitter
daily.
Some people make friends
through social media. It
may seem desperate, but
it’s more common than you
might think. Check if people
are “linking up” for a game
or just hanging out in crowds
in front of the cafe.
People on campus are
always looking for something
to do, and #NCAT has
everything you need.
Don’t forget to put it in
your social media bios!

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Tips to beat the freshman 15
JASMINE HOOKS &
ALEXIS WRAY
Contributor & Editor in Chief
For those of you who do
not know, the “Freshman 15”
is very real!
Many freshmen arrive to
college unaware of how to
maintain their health and
often find themselves subject
to frequent illness or weight
gain because they no longer
have their parents to assist
them in this area.
With education and
patience, anyone can remain
fit and healthy throughout
their entire college career.
First things first, your
diet is a major part of your
holistic health. You really are
what you eat.
A healthy diet includes
an adequate balance of the
five major food groups:
vegetables, fruit, grains,
dairy, and proteins.
Dairy is usually comprised
of milk and cheese while
proteins usually consists of
lean meats, poultry, fish,
eggs, tofu, nuts, and beans.
Each of these food groups
can provide necessary
nutrients, which are essential
to keeping a person’s body
functioning at its optimum
level.
However, an abundance of
one particular food group can
lead to deficiencies in certain
vitamins and minerals and
potentially cause sickness.
Whether you live on
campus or not, be sure you
are eating balanced meals!
For example, if you’re eating
pizza then try adding a salad.
If you’re choosing not to
eat meat, then make sure
you’re still getting your
protein from beans, nuts,
tofu, etc.
Junk food should only be
consumed every once in a
while.
In addition, diet and
exercise are just as important
as what you’re putting into
your body.
A healthy individual
gets at least 30 minutes of
physical activity every day or
3.5 hours per week.
Do not assume walking
back and forth to class
is enough! To meet this
recommendation, try
regularly going to the gym or
walking around campus with
friends.
We even have basketball
courts, tennis courts, a
walking/running track, and
a swimming pool right on
campus!
Last but not least, with all
the restaurants on and off
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campus, anyone can fall to
the temptation of eating out
more than they should.
There’s nothing wrong
with buying pre-prepared
food, as long as you restrict
yourself to only doing this
two to three times a week and
remain physically active.
Eating out, consuming
junk food, and lack of
exercise are the quickest way
to experience a steady decline
in your health.
No one is above the
“Freshman 15” we all hear
about before coming to
college, but with awareness
and self-discipline anyone
can avoid it.
The habits you form now
will likely be with you for
most of your adult life, so
make sure you’re forming
good ones and not habits that
can harm you in the future!
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Top workout spots near campus
ALEXIS HARPER
Contributor
Being a freshman in
college brings on a lot of
responsibilities, like keeping
track of your class work,
working in extra curricular
activities and groups, and
keeping a job all while trying
to maintain a fun social life.
One thing that tends to
slip our minds is fitness and
working out.
Many people feel the
wrath of the forgetfulness
with the treacherous
‘Freshman 15.’
What many students don’t
realize is that partying, late
night snacks, drinking and
more can all have major
effects on the body.
It all tends to happen so
fast until we don’t realize
we’re out of shape until we
actually hit the Freshman 15.
It’s important that we
take good care of our bodies
when we get to college and
stay active no matter how
busy we are.
Whether you workout for
an hour a day, go do some
quick yoga, or even take a
slight run around campus,
every little thing counts.
Your body will thank you!
We have listed the top
3 recreational activities
near campus.
It doesn’t matter if
you don’t have a car
because all of these
places are close within
reach.
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1.
North Carolina A&T State University Campus Recreation Center
1601 E. Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 285-4230
Of course we have to begin our list with the most convenient and reliable location: our very
own Campus Rec Center. The campus recreation center is within walking distance for all
students and you can go at your leisure. Our activities include competitive, noncompetitive,
organized, and informal options to meet the diverse needs and interests of students. In
addition to open gym at the Campus Recreation Center, we have recreational opportunities
like men and women’s basketball, flag football, volleyball, kickball, soccer, softball, swimming,
weight lifting tennis, racquetball, aerobics, horseshoes, walking club, and more. Another great
thing that occurs at our rec center are the Zumba, yoga, and dance classes they offer in the
dance room each week. And it’s free!
2.
UNCG Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness
412 Student Recreation Center
Greensboro, NC 27402
(336) 334-4030
This is another great place for students. Located not to far from campus, this recreation
center is in the heart of UNCG right off Gate City Boulevard. It offers club sports, group
fitness, personal training, intramural sports, indoor turf fields, swimming pools and outdoor
adventures. The catch: You must go with a UNCG student and pay an $8 fee.
3.
Bryan YMCA Greensboro
501 W. Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 478-9622
The Bryan YMCA in Greensboro is a perfect place for recreation because it’s literally right down
the street from campus. Located near downtown Greensboro the YMCA is known worldwide
for its recreation center. For as long as I can remember, the YMCA was the place to be when it
comes to fitness and recreation. I’m pretty sure we all know what the YMCA is and the activities
they offer. They have group exercise, fitness, aquatics, diabetes prevention programs, summer
camps, golfing, and much more!
4.
Hayes Taylor YMCA
2630 E. Florida St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 272-2131
This is another great place for students. Located not to far from campus, this is the most recent
YMCA to be built in Greensboro. It offers group exercises and studio cycling classes, swimming,
free weights and bootcamp/HIIT-style workouts. There’s a small fee, but the YMCAs offer
student pricing. And if you join one, you can use all the YMCAs, worldwide.
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OF

JOCELYN JONES
2017-2018
2017-2018 was the year of champions for N.C. A&T’s athletics department. From the football
Contributor team to the women’s bowling team, our school’s athletes achieved only greatness because
that’s what Aggies Do.

Football
The football team ended
their season on a high note.
The team finished their
season undefeated with
a record of 12-0 -- the
only team in Mid-Eastern
Athletic Conference
(MEAC) history to finish a
season undefeated!
They went on to not
only win the MEAC with
a victory against bitter
archrival N.C. Central
University, but they also
defeated the Grambling
State Tigers 21-14 in
postseason play to win their
second Celebration Bowl in
three years.
Signal caller Lamar
Raynard, was named the
MEAC Offensive Player of
the Year.
Oakland Raiders picked
up offensive lineman,
Brandon Parker, as the 2018
NFL Draft’s first pick of
the third round. He is the
second N.C. A&T player to
be drafted in the NFL Draft
for the second consecutive
year.
Return specialist Khris
Gardin received an invite
to the Chicago Bears rookie
minicamp, and Linebacker
Jeremy Taylor received
an invite to the Pittsburgh
Steelers rookie minicamp. N.C. A&T Athletics
Head coach, Sam Washington, and his football team celebrate after
winning the 2018 Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia.

Women’s
Basketball
The Lady Aggies are
the 2018 MEAC Women’s
Basketball Champions!
After a hard-fought
game against Hampton
University, the Lady Aggies
defeated the Lady Pirates
72-65 in an overtime win.
With an overall record
of 23-9 (15-1 MEAC), the
Lady Aggies headed to the
NCAA March Madness
Tournament as the number
15 seed and faced the
defending 2017 NCAA
N.C. A&T Athletics Women’s champions
The women’s basketball team celebrate on the court after
becoming the 2018 MEAC champions.
the Lady Gamecocks of
the University of South
Carolina.
The Lady Aggies fell
short 62-52 in a tough
game that marked their
fourth NCAA tournament
appearance in nine seasons.
The team will be
expecting sophomores
C’Coriea Foy, Alexus
Lessears, Shantell Bostick,
Cinia McCray, Le’on Hill
to return next season, as
well as Junior Charnise
Tyler and freshman Morgan
Batie.

The women’s bowling team smiling after placing fifth in the MEAC
Tournament
Baseball
The Lady Aggies are
the 2018 MEAC Women’s
Basketball Champions!
After a hard-fought
game against Hampton
University, the Lady Aggies
defeated the Lady Pirates
72-65 in an overtime win.
With an overall record
of 23-9 (15-1 MEAC), the
Lady Aggies headed to the
NCAA March Madness
Tournament as the number
15 seed and faced the
defending 2017 NCAA
Women’s champions
the Lady Gamecocks of
The teams’ wins make N.C. A&T the first MEAC school to win the
men and women’s Indoor Track and Field titles back to back since
Delaware State University in 1987.
N.C. A&T Athletics
the University of South
Carolina.
The Lady Aggies fell
short 62W-52 in a tough
game that marked their
fourth NCAA tournament
appearance in nine seasons.
The team will be
expecting sophomores
C’Coriea Foy, Alexus
Lessears, Shantell Bostick,
Cinia McCray, Le’on Hill
to return next season, as
well as Junior Charnise
Tyler and freshman Morgan
Batie.
N.C. A&T Athletics
Women’s
Bowling
The N.C A&T Women’s
Bowling team went all the
way this season.
The Lady Aggies bounced
back a year after losing to
the University of Maryland
Eastern Shore in the MEAC
Tournament.
This season, they won the
MEAC Tournament’s fifth
overall title, making it their
first title since 2004.
After winning the
tournament, the Lady
Aggies received an
The baseball team hold their trophy after being declared the 2018
MEAC Champions.
Track &
Field
The Men and Women’s
Indoor Track & Field
team swept the MEAC
Indoor Track & Field
Championship for the
second year in a row.
The women won seven
titles on the final day and
won with an overall score
of 173.50 points.
The women’s team also
won gold in the 4x400m
relay, 60 meters, 200m,
400m, pole vault, and
triple jump.
The men and women’s
indoor track had a
combined 16 athletes
named to the All-MEAC
first team, 11 named to
the second team and 8
automatic bid in the
NCAA Women’s Bowling
Championship as the
number six seed.
They fell short to the
number one seed the
Nebraska Lady Cornhuskers
in a mega-match series and
ended their season with a
record of 79-59.
Only losing one senior
to Briana Boze, the Lady
Aggies have a bright future
ahead of them for the
upcoming years.
N.C. A&T Athletics
member named to the All-
MEAC third team.
Despite the Men’s team
coming into the final day of
the championship trailing,
they won five events and
finished with 144 points,
defeating their competition
by 36 points.
The men won gold in
the 200 meters, 60-meter
hurdles, mile, triple jump,
and the 4x400 relay.
The men’s outdoor team
won the outdoor title with a
total of 153 point. They also
had seven members named
to the All-MEAC first team,
four named to the second
team, and one named to the
third team.