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Thorobred News Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Page 3Editor’s OpinionStudents Successfully ChallengeSGA BylawsThorobred News Endorses Walker for SGAThe 2009 student government election wasoriginally scheduled for April 6. It came asa surprise to many when election officialsdecided to postpone campaign week and thesubsequent election. Why? Was this movedesigned to provide ample time for contestantsto prepare for the Mr. and Miss KSU Pageant?Or was it designed to take people off the ballot?The perplexing truth about the election’s delayis that the committee was caught in a quandarywhen they were challenged by contestants whowere once deemed ineligible.On March 20, the SGA’s Election Committeeissued letters to interested candidates in regardto their eligibility for candidacy. One suchstudent, Shanelle Walker, a junior from ChicagoKentucky State UniversityStudent Government Association2009-2010 Candidates(listed alphabetically)PresidentCharles JacksonShanelle WalkerFirst Vice PresidentVincent BradfordMichael FullerSecond Vice PresidentTaQuay HairstonTerrell PrattRobert WilsonSecretaryLe’Artis AllenDavida BraxtonAynna ParrKendra RandleTreasurerDemetrius RobertsonKendra RobinsonChief JusticeSherman SparrowVictoria VaughnMiss Kentucky State UniversityErika HarrellShaMarla JonesElisabeth MartinKeisha MinleyMr. Kentucky State UniversityPatrick LawrenceBrandon LewisSean NicholsJahshae Stewartseeking the office of SGA President, received aletter stating that she did not have the necessarycredentials to run. Despite Walker’s notable“contributions to our beloved campus,” she didnot meet the election committee’s standards forexperience. In a meeting held later that weekfor all students who “met the requirements,”Election Committee Chair Roxlauna Brownannounced that the candidates need to bethankful because “a lot of you really didn’thave the criteria to run.”According to the Article XII, Section 1a of thestudent handbook, a person seeking the officeof SGA President, must have “a minimumscholastic average 2.5 cumulative G.P.A., afull-time undergraduate student who has paidhis/her student activity fees to the Universityeach semester of enrollment, a minimum of 60completed semester hours upon declaration andmust have a clear conduct record. Must havebeen previously associated with the KentuckyState University SGA as an officer, senator, orand have served as an officer in a recognizedorganization. A minimum of two completedsemesters of enrollment at Kentucky StateUniversity.”Walker argued she has served as an officer inStudents in Free Enterprise (SIFE) which is a“recognized organization” and this year wasnamed interim president to help rebuild theorganization. Her contributions also include herinvolvement on the Homecoming Committeeand volunteering to host events for severalcampus organizations. Walker gathered over800 signatures from students who wanted herincluded on the ballot.The problem was in the apparently randomway a person was identified as having servedas an officer in a recognized organization. As aresult, administrators presented the committeewith an ultimatum: either remove all ineligiblecandidates from the ballot, or put otherMondayApril 27th, 2009SGA Elections for2009-2010candidates, Shanelle Walker in particular, on it.Interestingly enough, they opted to remove amajority of the candidates rather than simplyadd Walker.After such a statement and action, one iscompelled to question the willingness of thecommittee to ensure all students at least have achance to serve their institution. Does it have apersonal issue with Walker or other candidates?Is this an effort to implement some sort of bias?Brown and the rest of the election committeefelt obligated to enforce the rules—or at least thecommittee’s interpretation of the rules—as theysaw it. Oddly enough, the committee’s decisionwas overruled by University officials andBrown resigned from her position as ElectionCommittee Chair. Freshman Orlando Carterhas assumed the chairman duties. In addition,the necessary SGA officials voted to amend therequirements forstudent candidacyin the Constitutioni m m e d i a t e l y .Brown andthe electioncommittee shouldbe commendedfor following therule of law as theyunderstood it.Likewise, Walkershould also becommended fortaking a bold stepby challenging thelaw.Before Walker wasadded to the ballot,Charles Jackson,the current SGA 2 ndThe KSU Thorobred News is offering advertisement space to Universityaffiliated organizations and events with a 15% discount! All non-profit orevents/programs that donates its proceeds to charitable causes are FREE!!*Please Contact the Thorobred News Staff for more Details!Men’s ClothingYOUR AD HERECustom Logos Embroidery Screen Printing********W&W Men’sClothing“ Central Kentucky’sClothier”William Morton Sr. ~ Clothier228 West Main Frankort, KY 40601Vice President, was the sole candidate. Thereshould never be a shoo-in candidate for anyposition, let alone the top student leader oncampus. It’s the opinion of Thorobred Newsthat Shanelle Walker did a great service to thestudent body by successfully challenging theinterpretation of a law. If she had not takenthe lead to challenge the system, many of thecandidates who are now running for officewould not have had the chance. Walker hasproven that she will fight for what she thinksis right not only for herself, but for the studentbody; as she puts it, “I am doing this to give thestudents a choice, not for personal gain.” This isthe kind of voice we need in the student senateand on the board of regents. Therefore, weofficially endorse Shanelle Walker for presidentof the Student Government Association.Thorobred NewsThe Student Voice of Kentucky State UniversityEditorial & Design StaffEditor-in-ChiefNews EditorFeatures EditorSports EditorPhoto EditorCopy EditorAdvertising ManagerJessica JohnsonSepricia WhiteShaMarla JonesCornell FerrillVincent BradfordAshley DavisAnastasia HillCarl M. Hill Student CenterNews Room 350(502) 597-7377Faculty Adviser: David ShabazzEditorial PolicyThe Thorobred News is the campus source for news and information at KentuckyState University. The student-run newspaper is normally published everyother Wednesday during the Fall and Spring semesters.We welcomes reader feedback, columns, letters to the editors and news tips.Send them to thorobrednews@kysu.edu. Submissions should include the author’sname and contact information and should not exceed 600 words. Theopinions and views of the Thorobred News do not necessarily reflect thoseof the University. The newspaper content and design is the work of thestudents.

Thorobred News Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Page 4Announcements & EventsSGA Election Week ActivitiesSunday, April 19 Mr. & Miss KSU Pageant, Bradford Hall Auditorium 4:30pmMonday, April 20 Meet the Candidates, Student Cafeteria NoonThursday, April 23 Parade Pedestrian Mall 1:00pmDebate Student Center Ballroom 7:00pmSunday, April 26 All campaign materials must be taken down 6:00pmMonday, April 27 Voting begin Student Center Ballroom 8:00am -7:00pmApril 6AcademicAnnouncementsPre-registration beginsKSU Crime BulletinDate of Incident 04/12/09Crime Category Theft of prop mislaid or delivered by mistakeReport Received 04/13/09Description A female student reported the theft of Computer hardware/softwareand other merchandise from the Hill Student Center. This case is open andunder investigation.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Incident 04/11/09Incident Time 02:00 PMCrime Category Assault, 4th degree (No visible injury)Description A female student reported being verbally assaulted while at KentuckyHall. This case is open and under investigation.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Incident 04/08/09Crime Category Criminal Mischief 2nd DegreeReport Received 04/09/09Description A faculty member reported a room in Bradford Hall vandalized.This case is open and under investigation.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Incident 04/06/09Crime Category Harassment - Physical Contact - No InjutyReport Received 04/07/09Description On the day of the incident, a female student reported being harassed.This case is open and under investigation.May 1May 3-9May 9May 10Last day of classesFinal examinationsSemester endsCommencement ConvocationSEED Program Seeks HostFamiliesFrankfort, KY – Kentucky State University is searching for host families to house one ofthe international students arriving on campus in August.The KSU Land Grant Program recently received funding to launch the Scholarship forEducation and Economic Development Program, the successor to the Cooperative Associationof States for Scholarship program. Funded by the U.S. Agency for InternationalDevelopment andadministered by Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education and Developmentin Washington, D.C., the SEED program brings a group of international scholarsto campus for two years to strengthen their academics, technical knowledge and leadershipdevelopment.Earn your master’s degree at theUniversity of Kentucky School ofLibrary and Information Scienceand become an information professional!36 hour MSLS program canbe completed online*School media certification available for schoolteachers (Rank 1 or Rank 2)*Only Kentucky program accredited by theAmerican Library AssociationStill time to meetthe June 15deadline for falladmission!For more information, contact:Will Buntinwill.buntin@uky.edu(859) 257­3317http://www.uky.edu/CIS/SLIS/The students, who will arrive in August 2009, hail from Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, ElSalvador, Haiti, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. They will stay with host familiesfor the first nine to 12 months of the program as they study in the School of Business for acertificate in small and medium enterprise management and marketing.The main duties of the host family are to assist the student in the process of learning aboutand adapting to U.S. culture and the local community; to facilitate the process of learningEnglish as a second language; to provide the student with adequate room and board; andto help the student to stay focused on his or her studies and program goals while in theUnited States.Host families will receive a stipend of $300 per month, per student (maximum of twostudents per home).The SEED program aims to train youth and community leaders from economically disadvantagedand historically underserved populations, including women and ethnic/indigenousgroups, to become key protagonists in their countries’ development. Moreover,the program significantly enhances public diplomacy efforts of the U.S. government byensuring that participants learn firsthand about the fundamentals of civil society and freemarket economy.For the last two years, students from various countries have participated in the CASSprogram on campus, staying with families in the community and then venturing out ontheir own as they studied and formulated a community action plan to improve their homecountries and neighborhoods. The CASS students will finish their studies in May andcomplete internships May 11 to June 6. They will fly home June 9.Earth Day Art Contest andEventsKentucky State University is sponsoring an Earth Day Art Contest, where the winnerswill receive up to $50 and an opportunity to display their artwork. The contest is partof the university’s Project Green festivities celebrating Earth Day, April 22.The artwork must be related to nature or environmental issues. Each category will haveage group awards (a total of eight awards). Judges will be chosen from local artistsand/or educators.Artwork should be submitted by April 20. The entries will be displayed from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. April 22 in the Carl M. Hill Student Center Courtyard. Prizes will be awardedat 1 p.m.Media categories include digital photography/media; two-dimensional, traditionalfor paintings, drawings; three-dimensional, traditional for sculptures; and site-basedprojects to be constructed on the quad behind Shauntee Hall for large multifacetedpieces.For more information, contact Dr. Tamara Sluss at 597-6977or Irma Johnson at 597-5845.Earth Day will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at KentuckyState University in the Carl M. Hill Student Center Courtyard. This environmental fairwill act as a kick off to several recycling efforts on campus, including “e-scraping” oldcomputers and peripheral equipment, placing/maintaining recycling bins throughoutthe campus, designating an area for an organic garden and hosting local school-agestudents. As part of the festivities, there will also be an environmental art contest withmonetary awards, raffles and other fun activities.You are invited to the environmental fair to bring an exhibit and join in the festivities.We are setting up around 10:30 a.m. and should begin promptly at 11 a.m. Lunch willbe served between 11:30 a.m. and noon. If you would like to set up an exhibit, call597-5845 or 545-3423.

Thorobred News Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Page 5EnvironmentalKeeping it Green atKSUNihil est ab OmniParte BeatumBy: Kaylee ChesserStaff WriterOrganized in the spring of 2008,the Green Society has been taking steps tolead Kentucky State University towardsbecoming a more environmentallyresponsible community. This small,student organization works to increaseawareness of the environment and itsprotection through many communityoutreach programs and events, like EarthDay and Adopt-A-Stream.During last year’s Earth Day, the groupremoved garlic mustard herbs from thesouth campus region. According to theNational Park Service, this invasive plantcompetes against other plants for foodsources and emits a chemical deadly tothem.As a participant of Adopt-A-Stream, apublic protection of streams and rivers,members of the Green Society removewaste and trash twice a year from theiradopted section of Elkhorn creek inFrankfort.Currently, the Green Society is workingon two of their major objectives: theestablishment of a campus recyclingprogram and the eradication ofmountaintop removal in Eastern Kentucky.According to Dr. Tamara Sluss, assistantprofessor of biology and Green Societyadvisor, a campus trash survey conductedby the Green Society found that “themajority of recyclable materials on campusare plastic and paper based, and the statewould collect our paper for free.” In effortsto decrease campus waste production, thegroup is working on a petition to establishan institution wide recycling program, buturges students to make individual effortsfor this cause as well.“This issue should be important toeveryone at Kentucky State because weall share this one environment,” saysShawn Dade, senior and vice president ofthe Green Society. “We are supposed to bestewards of the land, and not treat it as ourtrash can.”After witnessing the devastation createdby mountaintop removal during a trip toEastern Kentucky, the Green Society hasbeen working toward its abolition. Thisintense form of coal mining involvesblasting off mountaintops and discardingthe rubble in valleys and streams generatingmassive amounts of waste and destroyingwildlife habitats and vegetation.Tuesday, February 17, the Green Societyparticipated in the “I Love MountainsDay” activist rally at the Capitol to showsupport for the “Stream-Saver” Bill (HB104) sponsored by Rep. Don Pasley,D-Winchester, which prohibits placingmining spoil in streams.Opponents of this bill argue thatmountaintop removal is a quick andefficient way of obtaining coal. This billhas failed three times.The group is also currently circulating astatewide petition of Kentucky studentsagainst this process to be presented toRep. Pasley.The Green Society is in association withthe Kentucky Student EnvironmentalCoalition, an organization of studentsworking for environmental change fromvarious Kentucky colleges, includingBerea College, Centre College, MoreheadState University, Murray State University,the University of Kentucky, and WesternKentucky University.Green Society members are not constantlyhard-at-work. Their mission alsoemphasizes enjoying the environment.When the Green Society is not engagedin a community outreach activity, themembers indulge themselves with naturewalks and hikes.Dade asks other people to becomeinvolved, “I think Kentucky State shouldbe a role model for other state institutionsin every aspect, including environmentalissues. We are a land grant university inthe state capital, and that is a big deal.”The Green Society requires no fees ordues for membership and is open to allstudents. The group meets every Thursdayat 11 a.m. in Carver Hall, Room 215. Thistime is subject to change.By: Teressa RiggsEnvironmental EditorCaring about the environment is the newfad. It seems that every company has its own Greenagenda. The media is flooded with stories, tipsand suggestions. Finally, after years of researchfrom dedicated scientists, years of preaching byconcerned citizens and one extremely concernedpolitician… it’s cool to be “Green”. But how“Green” are we being? Is everyone involved or isit just the media ‘glossing’ of the issue that makesit seem so?In my neighborhood of over 20 houses, there areonly three of us that recycle. And it wasn’t untilthe spike in gas prices that a few of the neighborsexpressed more than just comedic interest inour electric mower. Even at the grocery store, Irarely see anyone else carrying their own reusableshopping bags into the store. That’s not to saythere aren’t more, just that there doesn’t seemto be enough. The “Greens” with all their hardwork have brought the Green philosophy, quiteliterally within arms reach. Even the newpresident has a comprehensive agendafor supporting the “Green” initiatives.The Obama Administration’s Energyand Environment Agenda states on theirwebsite that they: “have a comprehensiveplan” to tackle environmental issues. Theplan is to curb our dependence on foreignoil by creating more fuel efficient carsand finding and/or creating alternate fuelsources, to make 10 percent of our electricity fromrenewable sources and “implement an economywide…program to reduce greenhouse gasemissions 80 percent by 2025.”Although I find fault with some parts of the plan,with it in place, we may indeed be on our way toa Greener world, but in order to create a societywhere conservation is a requirement, and nothingis wasted – yet maintains the forward movementof technology and progress – we must changethe way we think about consumerism and theeconomy. And as President Obama has said onmany occasions, “We will have to work together,”to find that answer and that balance between thethree.We also need to change how we think. We are sowell-trained to bargain shop and to weep becauseof losses in profit margins, that it’s no surprise wefind it difficult to justify the 80 cents to $1 for areusable shopping bag. We will spend $20 amonth on bottled water rather than $15 a monthon a water filter, because the faucet system costs$30 initially. We miss the bigger picture becausewe’re so focused on the immediate gratification ofsaving a penny.In addition, to create a Greener existence for theplanet, we will definitely come up with morequestions than answers. And even the smallestchanges will have alternative impacts. In Latinthis semester there was a quote for translation:“Nihil est ab omni parte beatum.” As I researchedfor this article, I was constantly reminded of thetranslation: “Nothing is blessed from all sides.”Of the many examples, are the fluorescent bulbsthat are more energy efficient, yet contain mercurythat will leach into our soil and groundwater whendisposed.With data like this, it’s easy to say at this point,“Why bother?” Yet, it is because of this that itwill be important to keep learning, to keep askingquestions, and to look beyond a simple monetaryprofit margin and at the bigger picture.“This fad couldquickly go awayif we as a societydon’t showenough interest”And,despite all that we don’tfully understand about ourimpact on the environment,there is one way that we canshow we care.Support the existing servicesthat are in place. Green isstill a fad and this fad couldquickly go away if we as asociety don’t show enoughinterest. Making the time to provide ourselveswith separate trash cans for recyclables, taking thetime to consider the impact of the products we buy(on ourselves and the environment) and choosingproducts and services that support environmentalprotection. This may seem like an all or nothingapproach, but unfortunately the environment is anall or nothing commitment.We either start to mostly conserve, or thefew that are won’t make enough of an impact tomatter. A few people can buy a few minutes oftime back, but a majority can buy back years andmaybe even reverse some of the damage. After all,it won’t be us that will fully pay for our excesses,it will be our children. For me, there is no betterreason to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, than that.Going Green Tips•• Recycle Glass - If you do not recycle this, it will take a million years to decompose.•• Use Warm or Cold Setting on Washer - instead of the hot cycle use the warm or cold setting.This will save a lot of energy a year.•• Turn Down your Thermostat - Every degree lower in the winter or higher in the summeryou put it is a 10% decrease on your energy bill.•• Give things away - Take things that you are not going to wear or use and give it to a charityor someone who will use it.•• Go to a car wash - Going to a car wash is a lot more water efficient then washing your carat home.•• Stop paper bank statements - Why waste paper getting your bank statement mailed to youwhen you can just check it out online.•• Buy Rechargeable Batteries - Even though it will take a good investment to buy these youwill find yourself gaining it back in no time.•• Pay your Bills Online - If every house in the US did this then we would save 18 milliontrees every year.•• Get a reusable bag - You can’t recycle plastic bags, instead get yourself a reusable bag sothat you won’t have to worry about carrying your necessities.•• Do Errands in Bulk - Make a list of the things you have to do, and see if you can fit acouple of those things together in one ride.•• Change to Fluorescent Bulbs - If every house in the United States changed all of the lightbulbs in their house, that would be equivalent to taking one million cars off the streets.•• Hang Outside to Dry - Get a cloths line or rack to dry your cloths. Your cloths will lastlonger and you will save money•• Inflate your Tires - If your tires are inflated at all times your car will run more miles on lessgas.

Thorobred News Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Page 6Announcements & EventsStay Ahead of The Game!Pre-Registration for Fall Semester 2009!By: Constance BrownStaff WriterGetting the right classes at times that will fit aroundyour schedule is a matter of starting early. Upperclassmensuggest that returning students take advantage of pre-registrationto avoid long lines and get the schedule you want before theclasses close. Most classes allow a maximum of 20 students.Pre-registration for the summer and fall semesters started April 6and continues through April 30.Sophomore Jessica Moore feels that “returning studentsshould register before August and that way the incomingfreshmen should have all of June, July, and August to registerand get familiar with the school,” said sophomore JessicaMoore. “You always hear students complaining about howunorganized K- State is but in all actuality, you had the chanceto avoid all the hustle and bustle.”Freshman Jaquanna Underwood advised students tokeep a record of everything they do.“Make sure you make copies of everything youreceive and turn in just in case it gets lost during the registrationprocess,” Underwood said.Securing financial aid is a crucial part of theregistration process. Ms. Vicki James, from the Office ofFinancing and Collections says students should always apply forfinancial aid early.“When pre-registering, students should make sure alltheir paper work is turned in to Financial Aid and make suretheir FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is fullycompleted and in on time and check to make sure there is nobalance or holds on their account, so they can go ahead and gettheir classes in the system for the upcoming semester.” Pre-Registration is a huge benefit to returning students, and if takenadvantage of, will lighten the burden for incoming students.It’s that time again; time for Pre-Registration for the2009 Fall semester! When you pre register you avoid thehassle of standing in the legendary long lines, dealing withangry people in the Financial Aid office, and upset incomingfreshmen trying to figure out what is going on. In order toavoid these factors, here are some tips to give you a headstart for the next semester.a. Check with Financial Aid and Financing andCollections to make sure there are no holds on youraccount.b. Research the criteria for your major and pick outthe classes you want to take for the next semester.c. Meet with your advisor for approval of the classesyou chose to make sure they are the right classes andthat you are on target for graduation; you should doa regular check with you advisor to make sure everything is in order, not just when you want to drop aclass.d. Make sure you FAFSA is filled out and signed byboth you and your provider and turned in on time.Then go to Financial Aid to make sure you have allyour paper work turned in, such as the verificationsheets or anything along those lines.e. Check with the Office of Residence Life to makesure they have your housing papers in for the nextsemester.f. Check with all your teachers to make sure you arepassing all your classes. This way you will not haveto repeat any of them unnecessarily.LEADERSHIPMAKESDIFFERENCETHE©2009 Thurgood Marshall College Fund.IT REQUIRES OPPORTUNITY, PREPARATION AND ACCESS.The Thurgood Marshall College Fund provides leadership training resources and access:• Access to the online leadership training program, iLearn.• Access to forums and seminars for in-person training and development.• Access to corporations that provide internships and job opportunities.TMCF IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.ARE YOU PREPARED?Go to www.thurgoodmarshallfund.organd begin leadership training today!McDonald’s proudly supports the Thurgood Marshall College Fundin preparing the NEXT generation of leaders.TMCF_10x12.5.indd 54/6/09 9:06:44 PM

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Thorobred News Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Page 8SPORTSLocker Room TalkBy:Cornell FerrillSports EditorWhile doing my routine weeklyrunning, I was honored to run into trackstandout David Osborne. Osborne has been avery active representative on Kentucky State’scampus being an athlete but being even morean inspiration to everyone that touches base onthe beautiful KSU campus. Though Osborneis a much better runner than me he slowedhis pace to expose his heart on this version ofLocker Room Talk and here is what he had tosay.Name:David Antuane OsborneNickname:It depends on who you ask: If it’s my mom Iam “elevator Baby (Long story)”, My Sistersand brothers call me “D.O”. My Uncle Davidcalls me “Master David”. My best friend callsme “Dave O or Sunday”Age: 24 years young oldHome Town: Detroit MichiganGPA: 4.0Former ThorobredsWin ABA TitleThe Thorobred News Staff and the entire Kentucky StateCampus would like to congratulate former Thorbreds KennyJones, and Daryl “DJ” Washington on there accomplishment ofwinning the American Basketball Association Championship.Jones and Washington are members of the Kentucky Bisonswhich are located in Owensboro, Kentucky. Jones made the 3 rdteam All ABA and was also chosen as an All-Star. He averaged17.8 points per game and 8.7 rebounds for the 2008-2009season.Organization (Past and Present):Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resourcesand Related Sciences (MANRRS), StudentAthletic Academic Committee (SAAC). SGAand TNF.Favorite song before a meet:I listen toEminem “I am whatever you say I am” onthe way to the meet. I do not listen to musicbefore my races.Favorite Players: For pro-basketball itsKobe and Deanna Noland. Track its DarnellHall, DeeDee Trotter and Aisha Osborne.For football there’s Barry Sanders and IsaiahOsborne.Biggest Inspiration: There is no oneperson; God has put a great family, friendsand Teammates in my life to inspire me andencourage me to stay focus and press on.Lifetime Goals:To live happy every day, butmy dreams is to become a nurse anesthetist.After my career is set I want to give back andrun a non-profit organization for youth wherekids learn the essence of being a great student,and in return balance being a great athlete.Meet Ritual:It all starts for me the night before my meet.At night I piece by piece lay my uniform onmy bed. Next I fold each pair of clothes upand place them in their place in my track bag.Finally I take my track spikes out of my shoebag and choose which shoes will make thetrack trip. Once I figure which three pairs aregoing I pack them in their separate shoe bagsand place them in my track bag. Then it’s apeaceful night of sleep. When the morning hitsI start off with a fresh shower and a nice egg,cheese, and turkey bacon sandwich. On theway to the meet I listen to my songs and fallasleep.Once at the meet I chill out, and not reallywatch the competition. I never worry aboutwhat they are doing during the meet at all.I prepare an hour and a half for my race,starting off with a walk around the track andthen leave the competition and run around thecampus of where the meet is held to free mymine. Once back on the track I get my drilland stretching in. Once it is close to my race Icrack little jokes to myself and do a cart wheelto stay relaxed. Sounds crazy but I do. Oncecalled to the line for my race I kneel and saythe Lord’s Prayer. After my prayer I approachthe line, close my eyes and say to myself “AllI can do now is run”.Is there any advice about maintaining goodacademic standings while being a part of somany different activities?Frankfort, KY (04-03-09) - Kentucky State University football team has announced its spring practice schedule.The Thorobreds finished last season with a 3-8 overall record and 1-8 SIAC. The Breds open the 2009 season athome against Stillman on September 5.The remaining Spring Practices are listed below:Staying focus and organized is key. Studentshave to understand priorities. I always toldmyself there is more chance to do wrong sowhy not make more opportunities to do rightby myself. By not going to a party, because Iwanted to do great on a quiz. With taking thesacrifices for my quizzes it was easier to do itfor exams. When student athletes figure outthat school first and once that is taken careof, every other extra activity will fall right inplace.How important is family in your life when itcomes to supporting you?Have you ever heard that your biggest fansare your biggest critics. Well that’s whatmakes family so great. There is nothing thatthey will say that is to hurt you but to motivateyou to drive more and more.If you could thank anyone in your life whowould it be any why?I want to thank GOD for giving me a life ofgreat family and friends. With great familyand friends my days in my life have alwaysbeen made easier.Biggest accomplishments in life and why?Wow I am a conference champion in track.I have been on two top three finishing teamin x-country. I have been honored as first andsecond team all conference and a 13 timesletter in my sports. I was also nominee forathlete of the year. These are great but mybiggest accomplishment is being a mentor.It’s never about what I have done if I cannotpass my knowledge down to the future caretakers of the worldIf there is one thing you pride yourselfabout most, what would it be?“There’s no shortcut to any place worth going”Football Culminates with Annual Green & Gold Game#9 Wednesday April 15, 2009 8pm Jones Field#10 Thursday April 16, 2009 8pm Jones Field#11 Monday April 20, 2009 8pm Jones Field#12 Tuesday April 21, 2009 8pm Jones Field#13 Wednesday April 22, 2009 8pm Jones Field#14 Friday April 24, 2009 4pm Jones Field#15 Saturday April 25, 2009 1pm SPRING GREEN & GOLDGAME at Alumni StadiumAfter the game, there will be a cookout for players and all Thorobred supporterssponsored by the K-Club. Donations will support KSU athletics department.Daryl “DJ” WashingtonKy-State Track Runners to Compete in NCAAChampionshipsFrankfort, KY - Alexandria Payne and Jamaree Gordon qualified for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and FieldChampionships on March 14-15 in Houston, TX. Payne a sophomore sprinter from Danville, KY qualified for the 60 meterdash with a time of 7.73 and Gordon a sprinter from Atlanta, GA also qualified in the 60 meter dash as well with a time of 6.88.Jamaree Gordon also finished 1st in the Men’s 100 Meter Dash at the Coastal Carolina University Invitational held on 03-13-14, 2009 in Conway, SC.Gordon ran the course in 10.70 seconds one tenth of a second.Kenny Jones“I m pleased with the work that Jamaree and Alexandria has put into this indoor season, they have done everything I haveasked of then in the classroom and on the track,” head coach Von Smith continues. “It’s great to see our student athletes doingwell on the national scene and getting the recognition they deserve”