A reason to Relay

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We Celebrate More Birthdays- The American Cancer Society- Winthrop University Relay for Life

The Fight for more Birthdays 

By: Shakora Bamberg

 On April 19th, 2013 Winthrop University hosted the Relay for Life inside the Lois Rhame West Center from 5 p.m.-5 a.m. in support of the American Cancer Society. 

    “The purpose of Relay for Life at Winthrop University is to raise awareness and money for The American Cancer Society,” according to Stephanie Smith, the Winthrop University’s Relay for Life advisor. 

   “Relay for life helps people remember their loved ones, celebrate and fight back,” Smith said. Smith and a group of students has planned and prepared for this event since September by meeting twice a month.  

    They hosted a Relay for Life kick off rally back in September 2012. Relay for Life was originally scheduled to take place on Campus Green lawn but due to weather changes it was moved to the West Center. 

   The changes in the weather did not change the attitudes of those who participated in the event. Sade’ Williams, team development chair, of Winthrop’s Relay for life Chapter greeted guest with a welcome speech and the purpose of the event. 

   “I relay because I loss my mom to cancer and so I do this to honor her,” says Williams. Volunteers and students were holding conversations, eating food and participating in the different games and activities. 

   Spirits were definitely high as students worked cohesively with their respective organizations to fund-raise and participate. Some of the organizations featured were Council of Student Leaders, Serving others and Reflecting (SOAR) and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority were involved. 

   Around ten p.m. the luminary ceremony started. The Luminaria Ceremony occurs at this time at every Relay For Life event. Luminaria bags are transformed and illuminated after dark at every local Relay For Life event. 

  Candles were placed in luminary bags that were purchased in the names of cancer victims. Each luminaria candle represents a person affected by cancer. The event was over at 4:30 a.m. as most teams began to leave. 

   Participants began to clean up within the West Center and the student leaders and Ms. Smith thanked everyone who participated. 

   The event was very successful with a total number of 28 teams, 307 participants and a fundraising amount of $18,346. 17.

   For more information about the Relay for Life at Winthrop University please contact Stephanie Smith at Stephanie.smith@cancer.org

Shakora Bamberg

Wesley's Musical Talent my mission to Report a notebook By: Shakora Bamberg

My name is Shakora Bamberg and as a campus reporter, I wanted to focus on something that I love which is music. I interviewed a student named Wesley Runyon who is a music education major. As we conversed he expressed to me his love and musical abilities through singing and playing the piano. He breathes music, so sit back relax and enjoy this piece you are going to love it !

A to B Sequence By: Shakora Bamberg

Cutting Carrots Shakora Bamberg-March 2013

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My original Vox op

February 27, 2013


If you could be any cartoon character which would you prefer? This was my introductory question of which I asked about 10-12 students here at Winthrop what cartoon character they would prefer based on their preference. Some took seconds to ponder their favorite character, some talked about cartoons that were similar to them as children others just reflected on some of their favorite television shows growing up. I really enjoyed working on this project because it gave me a perspective to figure out what type of cartoon characters they often admired from when they grew up.

My video with Poet Buddy

Multimedia Critique

Shakora Bamberg

Multimedia Critique on William Melendez Multimedia Story

February 4, 2013

           

Taking stuff out of someone’s  animals abdomen

Two different lives nice guy.

When he is a marine and in his uniform he feels as though he is very authoritative, tough luck

When he is a surgeon, he is very patient relax and intriguing very involved with his and the process of performing the surgeries

He joined the Marines Corps Reserves at the age of 17, he has also been deployed twice but is very happy that is family have been there to support him.

Always wanted to be a veterinarian and doctor.

He liked to get messy and wanted to become a veterinarian since he was in the kindergarten.

He is also thrilled that his family is there to support him fully with his decisions to stay in the Marines and be also a doctor although they were hesitant when he first started off.

Opinion

Personally, I feel as though this was a good multimedia story which I found on Youtube. I was able to understand why he enjoys being in the service and also becoming a doctor. He seems to be a headstrong guy, with morals and values and he is one to follow his dreams.

I dislike the fact that he shows some of the actual footage of the animals that he is working on and he describes how he had to remove the abdomen of an animal.

I also enjoy the fact that he is loves being around his family a lot.

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January 30, 2013

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout History

All around the world, people of different races and ethnicities came together yet again to celebrate and honor the memory and hard work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 His dream for equality and justice for all man-kind changed the world and today’s future, whereas people today especially minority people have opportunities to work, eat in public restaurants and have the chance of freedom and justice.

Winthrop Campus celebrated Dr. King’s work ethic by hosting a MLK Community Day of Service and a Gospel Concert sponsored by Winthrop’s Association of Ebonites.  

On January 20, 2013 one day before MLK Day AOE hosted a gospel Concert that reflected on many ideas about the Civil Rights Movement.

“The program that was held on Sunday, January 20 was a celebration of
the life and legacy of Dr. King.  The program was outlined to give
some trials and triumph in black history before, during and after Dr.
MLK Jr.'s life,” she said.   

“The purpose of the program was to give the audience
and especially the African-American audience a sense of pride,
integrity and encourage in some older hymnals and songs surrounding
slavery and civil rights,” said Kerin Gibson president of AOE.  

For more information contact the AOE president Kerin Gibson.

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Robbery  goes right

People were shopping in the Colonial Mall in Rock Hill, SC when the incident-a robbery occurred.

A man walked into the Elaine’s Jewelry store inside the  Colonial mall when he smashed two display cases with a hammer, as he smashed the cases he then preceded to grab the jewelry in his hands. The owner of the store, screamed as this act happened. As the man began to flee,  many of the shoppers in the mall began to run and chase after the alleged thief. Eight to ten people, increased into a large number of people who ran him down until the police and other authority arrived. He surrendered the stolen goods by throwing them and a bystander had them returned to the owner of the jewelry store. He is has been charged with grand theft and has been held for bond. “The people who helped me were a super bunch of people and that made me feel wonderful.” Said Elaine Benchfield. 

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Seven year old dies in hospital

                                              

A toddler was admitted into Mercy Hospital of last week after her parents took her. She was operated on Friday morning for a tonsillectomy. She later died.

It has now been investigated that she had been given the wrong medicine by a pediatric nurse, Abondanzio, was a second grader at Washington Elementary School. She had been given the wrong medication, called Dilaudid. An autopsy was done on the girl and it ruled the same consistency as that of the hospital reports. Police are ruling her death as accidental. Our prayers and sympathy go to the family of the Tania Abondanzio.

Mass Comm. 226 Infographics

I will be creating my info graphic on the IPod Na no and its usage and also how long it has been in existence within technology. I will also discuss how the IPod Na no has evolved and who uses it mostly.

Positive quote of the Day

January 9, 2013

Be happy.! Every DAY you have and are granted to have Breath and life its a blessing ~

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January 9, 2013

College degree breaking up the Marriage?


Thorough studies have been done by various researchers as they try to determine why women who marry in college typically divorce their husbands after attempting to get their college degree(s). A third of the women who began graduate school after being married ended up separated or divorce.

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January 9, 2013

Family grieves over unidentified Woman

An unidentified woman  was presumed to be that of the late Kristine Belcuore when family members thought they buried their mother, wife and family/friend. Last Saturday, on January 5, 2013 "She" had been buried but soon an autopsy was done because she died suddenly. Once medical examiners realized a missing body was gone, they discovered the unidentified lady had been buried as Mrs.Belcuore. What a mistake. The family will now bury the real Mrs.Kristine which is something they may not won't to go back through again.

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January 9, 2013

Hotdogs and Children

On Wednesday, The American Medical Association article raises eyebrows as it states the potential dangers of children eating hotdogs. "Children under 4 should never be given an entire hotdog." Other food products like candy, apples, grapes, nuts carrots and or popcorn can be potential dangers as well. Watch out for them when they are eating.

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January 9, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC Advantages to Driving big Vehicles

A study from the Highway Loss Data Institute has shown that smaller cars have the worst injury and repair records. The big vehicles like the vans and station wagons show 40 -50% which was shown on Wednesday,  January 9, 2013. Bigger vehicles are less likely to get in as many accidents as that of a smaller car due to the make of it and repair work.

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January 9, 2013

LUCYVILLE Man dies instantly in road fire engine accident.

Road Accident leaves one dead and two more in the hospital after a driver’s vehicle struck a fire engine. Lydon was driving on Post Road going within the North direction. He was going at a speed of 40 mph. The two firemen on duty were sent to the hospital their condition hasn’t yet been determined. This took place Thursday at 7:10 a.m.