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Are You Really Helping Them By Yelling?
Imagine that you are in the most stressful situation that you could possibly be in with all of your family and friends watching. Imagine that you are asked to do something that is so physically difficult that most people fail three times more often than they succeed. Then imagine that the people that you respect and admire the most in the world are screaming at the top of their lungs at you while you are trying to do this difficult task. Sound Tough? Well,... welcome to the world of youth baseball.
I believe that this issue has stunned me more than any other issue we have talked about. I guess that I must have grown up in a cocoon or something, but I played hundreds of games as a kid, and there were never parents and coaches screaming like they are now. I guess that it is due to the pressure of trying to get your kid the scholarship, or the pride of having them accomplish something that you were not able to. But, whatever the reason, it is ugly...Just ask your kids.
It had been a while since I was at a youth game, and when I showed up, I couldn't believe what was going on. There were moms and dads screaming at Johnny Jr. to "get his elbow up" and to "stop swinging at the high ones." The coach on third base was telling him that his "elbow was too high" and the first base coach was telling him the old "keep your eye on the ball." Poor kid didn't know which end of the bat to grab by the end of it all. I couldn't help but feel sorry for all of them, because they were all trying to do their best, but failing miserably.
As I talk to everyone in the game from current players, to Hall of Famers from our past, I always ask them, "How did your parents act at your games?" It is overwhelming and near unanimous that they never heard a word from them. A couple, myself included, would hear a distinct whistle, voice, or clap that they recognized after they did something well. But there was never any screaming or yelling, or instructing coming from their parents during the game. Coincidence that all the people I talked to had the same kind of parents? I don't think so.
My point? Let's get back to the fact that less than 1% of the kids that play youth sports go on to play that sport in high school, let alone, collegiately or professionally. Let's talk about the incredibly fortunate ones who do make it all the way to the highest level. They will tell you that the best thing their parents did for them was to be a silent source of encouragement during the game, and an ice cream buyer after. For the 99% who are just playing for fun, please let them have fun. If you think that yelling (even encouraging words) and mechanical instructions are helping your child, the odds are that you are making it more difficult, and more stressful for them. They have the rest of their lives to learn about pressure and stress. Let them have fun. You will be amazed how much more enjoyable the game will be for you, when you take the pressure off yourself to be worlds best hitting instructor, and to just be a spectator, and fan of your child doing something that they love.
...I'll bet I rattled the hornets nest a little with this one. I look forward to your responses. Positive and negative.
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I completely agree. Mike, when is it the right time for kids to start playing sports? I remember playing since I was five. I played on traveling teams all summer. By the time I was in HighSchool I was tired, and didn't want to play anymore. Now I wish I did but I was burned out. What's your opinion on traveling teams as well? When is the right time to start?
I am in High School. MyI am in High School. My parents never really yell they just cheer. If they did yell it would frustrate me. I don't really like when coaches yell but they sometimes have too.
I totally agree with you. I'mI totally agree with you. I'm in 7th grade and my coach was batting me lead off, every pitch even when I hit a line-drive he would be yelling at me. Then there were those parents in the stands that know absolutely everything there is to know about baseball, or so they think. They would scream at me when I hit a triple off the fence, "Swing harder Kolby, and that would've been a home-run." Take it from my point of view, it doesn't help your children to scream at them. Tell them what they are doing wrong in a calm manor.
KolbyNo coach should yell in anger at their players - let alone a youth player No parent /sibling / friend should coach from the stands - they do not know what the player has been taught nor what his coaches want him to do. I coach 8U Pony ball- during s playoff game last night, a parent they I do not know was hanging over the fence in left center and was talking to our center fielder (my son, who was having some sportsmanship issues to begin with) - I shouted out between batters "Sir, excuse me, please get off of the fence during our game." To which he replied "Why?" All if the parents & coaches I spoke with say they wound have apologized and moved on. I responded that I did not want my players distracted, to which he shouted "I was helping him out!" - I said, "No, you're not - please move on, thank you . Man some people just don't get it!
I love this. I find myselfI love this. I find myself guilty of raising my voice at times. I have found my son does much better at settling in to the batters box or making a nice play at 3rd when I'm just telling him good job & I believe in him. Great advice Mike.
I have to admit I am guiltyI have to admit I am guilty of this from time to time. I am certainly not a huge offender but I am sure both of my boys would tell you they have heard me from time to time. I can honestly say I thought I was being helpful but hearing what you had to say has me thinking. Don't gey me wrong, my kids also hear a maximum of positive cheering from me too. But, you make a valid point and I will definitely stop myself and think at the next game. P.S. Love the Cardinals and think you are doing a great job with them. Go Cards!!
As someone who has coachedAs someone who has coached youth baseball and softball for past 17 years or so, and who was a " yeller" in the beginning, I can say without any doubt you are exactly right. I only wish I would have had it all explained to me, as you have so brilliantly done, before I started coaching.
Great perspective. I probablyGreat perspective. I probably tried too hard with my first son. I have 2 more to get it right with.
You are 100% correct and IYou are 100% correct and I wish the parents of this town could hear/read this!
Thank you for taking the timeThank you for taking the time to write this Blog. My daughter is just starting out in sports. It's good to know the positive and negative behaviors so I can recognize them before they are an issue.
It's not just sports, it'sIt's not just sports, it's everything. Kids nowadays can't be kids. They get shuttled from one activity to the next by a taxi service (their parents) who are trying to give their an upper hand but are actually stripping them of their childhood. Sad.
I had coached 3 sports atI had coached 3 sports at the boys and girls club for about 4 years. There are only two times I can ever justify myself yelling at a kid. First, when the crowd is loud and I must yell for the kids to hear me. Second, (mainly in basketball) to position the kids on the court who might not know where their spot is. Neither circumstance is out of anger or a lack of self-control.
I agree Mike! I don't haveI agree Mike! I don't have kids, but I played ball since I was 4 years old. Parents of my friends and I remained relatively quiet aside from the occasional "come on boys!", or something of that nature. I can remember playing against other teams where parents would yell the entire game. I remember even as a kid how foolish they sounded.
Your exactly right, thanksYour exactly right, thanks for the eye opener. :)
Thank you coach for writingThank you coach for writing this. As a coach, your perspective is spot on. We just need to spread your message further! We, as coaches of all levels, need to always keep in mind, they are just your children, or someone's child, and what your doing isn't creating professional athlete, it is spending quality time with that child teaching them life lessons they will use forever.
Completely agree Mike.Completely agree Mike. I'm starting my first coaching experience with 14/15 year olds next month.
Great Post! We have beenGreat Post! We have been working on this with our 9 and 10 year olds. We as coaches don't find yelling or even raising your voice to be much of a motivator. Getting the parents in line is critical to providing the kids with an environment that is conducive to playing their best. It's simple. Not too mention the fact that trying to give technical instruction in the middle of a game is pointless.
OK. I'll be the guy whoOK. I'll be the guy who disagrees with everyone. There is not a set way to talk o your kids in sports. I have two daughters who play travel sports - one likes me talking to her all the time and one can't stand it. You have to know your kids. When dealing with the first one, I always encourage and stay positive - that's a given. BUT, I do talk to her all the time.
While I respect your opinionWhile I respect your opinion and agree that each young athlete is unique in how they respond to feedback, you should think twice about what message you are sending by "talking to her all the time" while she is playing her sport. First - who and what should she be paying attention to while she plays the game? You, the game, the coach? I'm pretty confident, of those three options, you, in a parent role, is the last thing her attention should be focused on. At the VERY least, encourage her to be focused on the game and learn to manage her play on her own...empower her to be a problem solver and rely on her self-confidence. If there is a voice she SHOULD be hearing during the game, I would suggest you encourage her to look to her coach for feedback, not you. As a baseline it teaches her to respect her coaches. There are certainly opportunities for you to help your daughters grow in the game away from practice and games but, in those moments, you are teaching her a much more valuable life lesson by taking the focus off of you.
AgreeI will agree wtih the guy who disagrees. I do think this orignal post is insightful and even made me tear up because I was screaming at my sons soccer game today and my husband continued to tell me to be quite. I never thought I would be "bothering" my son. I will now go ask my kids exactly what they want me to do so i am more aware because the last thing I want to do is to make them feel frustrated or pressured. It is all about having fun.
Let the hornet's nest beLet the hornet's nest be rattled because this is so true, not just in baseball, but all youth sports. As a former Jr. High basketball coach and daughter of a coach, I have seen the mental stress that kids suffer from when pressured by family, peers and sometimes their coaches. I'm all about teaching kids how to be competitive but I also believe they should have fun and enjoy the sport.
As a high school coach, youAs a high school coach, you can always tell which parents know the game. They are the ones that keep quiet, and then mention things in private. Then you have the parents that throw out the typical cliches and tell you how great they were when they played. Thank you for the blog. It is an enjoyable read.
Mike, keep preaching. This IsMike, keep preaching. This Is golden.
There's so much pressure evenThere's so much pressure even coming from the coaches. Starting at the earliest of age. By the time your kid gets to jr high, there's no missed practices for holidays, no missed summer camps for family vacations, and if you have an injury, if its not broke, then you play. Or you are done, the kid, the parents are looked down upon like you aren't in it to win it, your kid doesn't get to play the position he's best at because he missed a day of summer camp, you literally have to watch your kid play in frustration and pain because its been ingrained in them that they would be quitting by walking away even when it's best. And you watch the coaches kick kids off the team for these reasons, not even giving them or their parents enough respect to know when enough is enough, or when not playing a football game on Good Friday seems to be inappropriate, keeping you from visiting family. That's how competitive, political, stressful, real it is from as early as 3rd grade up. By the time my son gets to college, I even wonder if he'll still love the game, or be physically capable of it. That's on top of the yelling, the stress, the importance that the parents, coaches put on these kids. There's nothing I love more than watching my son win, whether its on a football, baseball team, or wrestling and running a race in a track meet. I'm glad he still thinks its fun and loves it. I hope he can still think that for four more years, and beyond.
I agree Mike. I think a lotI agree Mike. I think a lot of coaches need to tone down the yelling too.
As a former high schoolAs a former high school soccer coach, I learned quickly that it is fruitless to "coach" during a game. Critique form and fundamentals during practice, do it with respect and integrity without yelling and screaming that you will regret on the way home, and let the game play out based on what you have practiced. Show the kids you have faith in their abilities, and they will show up. Make adjustments, encourage at halftime, but don't try to lecture them about details during a game. It only brings the team down.
No question! BrilliantNo question! Brilliant advice.
All 3 of our kids playedAll 3 of our kids played sports through High School. Our youngest, a girl, has started at the varsity level in soccer since freshman year. Although she was a starter again this year, her senior year, she quit the team before the games started. There is a new assistant coach this year and he screams at the girls all the time. Our daughter decided it just wasn't worth it (she had already decided not to play in college). We backed her 100% and after talking with her teammates, are very glad she quit. They are frustrated, humiliated and have a losing season for the first time in years. I don't think it is a coincidence.
I agree, all 4 of my kidsI agree, all 4 of my kids play sports.....I entourage them to do the best they can do-but have fun in doing so. I must share this with my boys dad, one of my son's play catcher, one of the most challenging spots in baseball, he criticized and ran him down so much after practice that you could tell that it "broke his spirit". I hate people like this, they are just kids not pros...let them have fun and cheer them on whether they played to your expectations
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An airman looks through the names of the 22 instructor pilots from the 3645th Pilot Training Squadron, whom were killed in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, carved on a memorial at Ribas-Dominicci Circle at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, May 8, 2013. A memorial dedication ceremony is scheduled for May 31, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John D. Partlow)
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LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas
-- Carved into stone are the names of 22 individuals. Each was a pilot who served their country in the skies over Southeast Asia, and each paid the ultimate price, but another fact unites them: they were all instructor pilots here at Laughlin.
The Laughlin Heritage Foundation in Del Rio, Texas, and Laughlin have spent almost two years crafting a memorial honoring fallen instructor pilots from Laughlin with a dedication scheduled for May 31.
"The purpose of our foundation is to honor and remember servicemen like these," said Jim Long, Laughlin Heritage Foundation chairman of the board. "We need to honor these men and their commitment to duty and honor."
One of the initial sparks behind the idea of creating a memorial was a former instructor pilot here with the 3645th Pilot Training Squadron, who revealed in a discussion with Long, that of the 15 instructor pilots in his flight, a third had lost their lives in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. As the discussion went on, additional names from fellow flights he worked alongside were mentioned, painting a startling picture of sacrifice.
"We had always assumed we lost airmen in the fighting," said Long. "But when we were told that 22 instructor pilots from Laughlin were killed in Southeast Asia, it hit us hard. Instructor pilots are some of our best and they touch a lot of lives."
Long took the names of the deceased and began pouring over old class books to put a face to each name and to add more weight to the list of the fallen, he explained. Once done, he began researching each individual to learn more about their lives and deaths.
The task became a personal quest for Long as he learned of the pilots' sacrifices and recounted his own memories of watching in awe as A-1E Skyraiders, an aircraft that some of the fallen pilots flew, took off in support of ground operations in Vietnam.
"I don't remember a single A-1E pilot ever having to buy a drink thanks to their support of ground troops," said Long.
With support from Laughlin and retired Maj. Gen. Gerald Prather, a Laughlin pilot training graduate and president of the board for the Laughlin Heritage Foundation, the mission of crafting a memorial went forward.
Memorial makers were contacted, designs chosen, and cost agreed upon. In the end, a large black granite plaque with the pilots' names inlaid in a granite rock was picked, and the hard work of making the memorial a reality began, explained Long.
Money was easy, former friends, colleagues and interested parties donated in large sums to see the memorial made. Contacting the families of the deceased proved challenging at first, but those same donators helped in the leg work of tracking down children and widows to tell them the news. However, the largest hurdle was getting the paperwork completed approving the memorial for placement on Laughlin.
Capt. Derek Marchlewicz, 434th Flying Training Squadron assistant operations officer and project officer for the memorial, was tasked with completing the paperwork required by Air Force Instructions governing memorials and their authentication.
"It was interesting getting out of the flying world, reading the AFI and seeing the complex process in getting this done," said Marchlewicz. "Working with everyone on base and the Laughlin Heritage Foundation to do this was eye opening."
Eventually his hard work paid off and the memorial was approved. A place was made in Laughlin's Ribas-Dominicci Circle for the more than 4,000 pound stone memorial.
"The ease in which we collected money, the support we received from Laughlin and the help from those that knew the fallen told me this project meant something," said Long.
With the dedication scheduled for May 31 at 2 p.m. at Ribas-Dominicci Circle, the years of planning and development have at last, come together.
"The names listed on this memorial mean something special and it has been an honor to have played a part in remembering those who flew in the same sky as me," said Prather. "Instructor pilots keep America's air power strong, and this memorial is a 'thank you' from the community to our instructor pilots who gave all."
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|About this time of year every year, we start to get a big rectangular brown spot on top of the place where our septice tank is. It's roughly 4 feet wide and 12 feet long, and I assume its because we haven't had rain in about 10 days.
No matter how much we water it, the area stays brownish. The septic tank/house is only 4 years old.
What causes the grass to look dead here and is there anything to do to prevent it?
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|Yes, we have this issue also. We have a brown patch over the area where our septic tank is also.
I look forward to hearing what causes this and how we can 'green' this area up. Our house is also new by two years.
- Posted by yarddoctor (My Page) on Mon, Jun 19, 06 at 7:51
|The issue here is the shallow soil system above the septic tank and the fact that the roots run out of water fairly quickly. So keeping the grass well watered is one idea and making sure the grass is not ever allowed to deteriorate.
I have no indication of your locations (state?) and so now am assuming a cool season grass.
The grass will go brwon in the shape of the area below it. I ahve seen this with boards, concrete patches, etc.
Another idea worth broaching is to put something there other than grass that you can still get to the tank, but not have the unsightliness.
Let me know the states.
|our tanks are 18 inches below soil surface, so the grass goes dormant there, like the rest of the backyard in the summer. if putting plants over your shallow tanks, just remember you will need to dig out 2 twenty four inch circles ther every 4-5 years for the tanks to get pumped out. (Just had it done $340 + $25 per foot dug down-we dug down to the access circles outselves to save a few $-put grass & soil on a tarp to make it easier)(if you don't get it pumped, the solids will enter the field which will be $$$$$$).
|We are in West Tennessee.
Thanks for your help.
|West TN also. We have Bermuda grass.
- Posted by Lisa(firstname.lastname@example.com) onThu, May 15, 08 at 19:42
|We live in Massachusetts and have the same brown patch over septic tank issue and was wondering how a perennial garden of low root wild flowers would do?? Does anyone have any experience with this and names of seeds to purchase?
- Posted by Heidi(email@example.com) onFri, May 1, 09 at 18:53
|We have the same issue and live in South Mississippi. We will begin a regular watering program to attempt to rectify the problem.
- Posted by Tammy West Texas(email@example.com) onWed, May 6, 09 at 22:45
|I have the same brown spots,but the ground is also sunken in over the tank. Can I add more dirt to level it out? We have very little rain and are on a regular watering program. The grass around the brown spot is very green and healthy so I don't think there is a lack of water. Could there be another problem? Thanks.
- Posted by Fred Harper(email@example.com) onFri, May 15, 09 at 19:42
|LOL...guys your tanks are giving off methane gas... That is why no matter how much you water, it still turns brown in the exact shape of the holding areas underneath. Add rid-X or comparable...Good luck
- Posted by Brenda Clements Southern N J(firstname.lastname@example.com) onSun, Jun 14, 09 at 19:14
|The house and tank is 7 years old.No grass seed will grown on it, not any colour. It's a great bare patch the same size and shape as the tank, which of course is right where we can see it all day. I have even tried the seed which is supposed to grown on concrete and cement.
- Posted by Hope E Kuchler 8(email@example.com) onMon, Jun 22, 09 at 0:06
|I can't thank you enough for this forum. I just noticed today the rectangle brown grass above our septic tank and needless to say I was abit freaked over it. We've been in the house for six years and this is the FIRST time this has happened; of course the temps have been high 90's for weeks so I'm sure that has added to the problem. Southern MS is taking a beating with this heat and humidity ! Thanks again .. I think I can actually go to sleep now.
- Posted by Sherry 10(email@example.com) onThu, Jul 2, 09 at 13:21
i've had problem with brown, dead, grass over septic.I had ppl come out, drain septic, " fix" my baffle, (replace 4 ft of pipe going from septic out to the T to my drain field) I put 7 inche ssoil directly ontp of my septic, re-sodded. Also had to re-sod parts of my grass above my drain feild that looked like miniture crop circles of dead grass systematiclly placed.
All on June 15-20 2009. Today July 02 2009, I look at my front yard and see the grass die'ing around my septic ( the mound directly over my septic has yet to die .. i think due to xtra soil i placed ) I call a septic tank company and they tell me its the " gas" not being flushed out enough; only 2 ppl here in my home and not enough water being used,going through.. through my septic and drain field pipes to flush the gas's out. We dont use enough water to flush out the gas's. Also told the drought we had causes the gases to not be flushed out.. hence not enough water to flush out gas's. So untill thre is enough water to compensate for the drought we had, my grass will stay dead or continue to die. So whos to say my drain field pips are'nt crushed that make it hard for water to properly flow through out the pipes .. to flush out the gas's? This is my front lawn, small; but I along with my neighbors have to look at it everyday and this is the first time it has done that since we lived here in 05. Why now? Do i really have to use much more water to flush out gas's through my septic & pipes? Do i need to put more rid-x in my system ? Should i get an industrial strength type of rid-x from a septic company to kick start my septic anorobic system? any info would be appricated. I'll try to post back to let you know whats going on.
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|We have long stripes of brown grass over the drain field. They aren't brown all year long. Just in the hotest part of summer. Would like to know what causes that. We look like we have a stripped lawn.
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"Everything that occurs in the course of NA service must be motivated by the desire to more successfully carry the message of recovery to the addict who still suffers."
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The Contra Costa Area Service Committee (CCASC, or ASC) is the organizational structure that provides NA services to the local community, including the groups of the Contra Costa Area fellowship. It meets monthly to provide a means in which representative members from each group can gather together with subcommittees from the Area and conduct the business of the NA groups.
Contra Costa Area Service Committee meets every 4th Sunday of the month at Ambrose Community Center. In November and December it's the 3rd Sunday.
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With many places in Nilgiris District experiencing incessant rains for the last few days, the wall of a government primary school building in Tamil Nadu, caved in today, police said.
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Bathing was banned in the famous Coutralam falls in the district after it turned torrential following unexpected heavy rains today.
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A total of 10 persons were killed in various rain-related incidents since October 31, Tamil Nadu government said today.
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Passenger train services between Mettupalayam and Coonoor in the Nilgiris Mountain Rail (NMR) sector have been cancelled for seven more days upto December 4 due to continued heavy rain and landslips.
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A flood alert has been sounded in eight villages near Gunderiapallam dam in Tamil Nadu in the district by PWD and revenue Departments as the dam has nearly touched its full level of 42 feet following heavy rains over the past two days.
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Three persons of a family were killed and a few were injured when a mud wall of their house collapsed due to heavy rains in Salem in Tamil Nadu today, police said.
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The Karnataka government today issued a flood alert in three districts of the old Mysore region and shifted hundreds of people to safer places as overflowing dams across the Cauvery river basin released rain waters.
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Heavy rains continued to lash the hilly Nilgiris District in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday damaging seven houses in Gudalur and Pandalur areas, prompting officials to evacuate 12 families to safer places.
Schools in Ooty to remain closed tomorrow following forecast of heavy rainfall
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Schools and colleges in the hill resort of Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu will remain shut tomorrow following a forecast of heavy rainfall by the MeT department.
Uttarakhand: Around a hundred stranded pilgrims from Tamil Nadu return home
South | Press Trust of India | Friday June 21, 2013
With relief writ large on their faces, a batch of about a hundred people from Tamil Nadu, who were stranded in rain-ravaged Uttarakhand for the last few days, arrived at the airport in Chennai today.
Uttarakhand rains: DMK chief M Karunanidhi wants Tamils rescued
South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 19, 2013
DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Wednesday urged the Central and the state governments to take steps to rescue Tamils stranded in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand and ensure their safe return.
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The cyclonic storm 'MAHASEN' over Bay of Bengal has moved slightly northwestwards and lay centred at 700 km southeast of Chennai this morning, bringing welcome summer rains in several parts of the city.
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Heavy rains have been lashing this coastal town since Monday afternoon, flooding low lying areas around the temple and damaging a large quantity of dry fish.
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(L-r) DSU President Harry L. Williams, Dr. Claibounre D. Smith, DSU Board of Trustees chairman, and the Rev. Walter Fauntroy, the event's keynote speaker, display the wall plaque for the new Martin Luther King Student Center. A photo gallery of the event can be seen by clicking on /administration/gallery-mlk-building-dedication-featuring-rev-walter-fauntroy
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Posted: June 16, 2011
Delaware State University christened its new Student Center Complex with a Feb. 25 Dedication Ceremony in its new Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center, ushering in a new era of campus life for the institution.
The dedication of the Complex – which includes the Strength & Conditioning Facility, the Wellness & Recreation Center with its connected swimming pool, and the MLK Student Center – combined the event with DSU's annual observances of Martin Luther King's Birthday and the University's Founders' Day.
The Rev. Walter Fauntroy gave the keynote address.
The Honorable Walter Fauntroy, civil right activist and former U.S. congressman, gave the keynote address. Rev. Fauntroy worked with Dr. King in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference at the height of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Rev. Fauntroy said he was elated that Martin Luther King Jr. would remain the namesake title of the Student Center at DSU.
"My hope and belief is when they write the history of the Obama era, they will write that there lived at DSU great faculty and students who worked to finish the goal of Martin Luther King – to redeem the soul of America," Dr. Fauntroy said. "We can live together if we follow Martin Luther King's dream, which is rooted in the American Dream."
Remarks were also given during the ceremony by DSU President Harry Lee Williams; Kathleen Charlot, current DSU Student Government Association (SGA) president; Leroy Tate, Delaware State College alumnus and the 1968 SGA president; Dr. Claibourne Smith, chairman of the DSU Board of Trustees; and Diedre Ottley, DSU Alumni Association president.
"With a student population of more than 3,600, we can proudly say that with the completion of the Student Center Complex, the University is providing an outstanding campus life infrastructure for its students," Dr. Williams said. "These structures join the Education and Humanities Theatre, the Longwood Auditorium and other facilities at DSU to provide an unparalleled capacity for college life."
Dr. Claibourne D. Smith, chairman of the DSU Board of Trustees, said that the Student Center Complex will make students' experience at DSU more meaningful. "We understand that the intellectual, emotional and social growth they experience will come not only from the academic classrooms, but from the overall campus life to which they are exposed," said Dr. Smith, who also served as acting president from September 2008 to January 2010. "We believe with the completion of the Student Center Complex, we have greatly enhanced the environment for that growth."
(L-r) Dr. Claibourne D. Smith and DSU President Harry L. Williams cut the ribbon for the Student Center Complex, while the University's First Lady Robin S. Williams and Dover Mayor Carlton Carey Sr. look on.
The DSU Concert Choir provided a particularly poignant moment during the event with its moving performance of the medley "His Light Still Shines." The 81-member choir -- directed by Dr. Curtis Powell, director of Choral Activities, positioned themselves along each aisle and the back section of the auditorium, alternating their singing with an oratory that focused on how Dr. King's light still shines at DSU. A number of people in attendance could be seen wiping tears from their eyes by the end of the performance.
In addition to the ribbon cutting ceremony, University opened a 1968 time capsule that had been embedded in the cornerstone of the original Martin Luther King Student Center and extracted during its demolition. That time capsule contained items that were related to a May 10, 1968 Dedication Ceremony for that original student center.
Items for a new time capsule have been collected to be placed in the cornerstone of the new MLK Student Center. Those items will include letters from Dr. Williams and DSU Board of Trustees Chairman Claibourne D. Smith, photos, campus publications, a current campus map, a brick from the original MLK Student Center, an undergraduate studies Viewbook, a 2009 Homecoming guide, yearbooks and several other items that reflective of campus life in the current era.
The completed 54,000 square foot Wellness & Recreation Center includes dual basketball courts with seating areas and men and women's locker rooms on the first floor. The second floor has a variety of Lifestyle weight machines and free weights as well as a running track that winds around the exercise areas and overlooks the basketball courts on the floor below. The facility also has a juice bar with tables and seating, as well as areas for aerobic and other fitness classes.
The Wellness Center & Recreation Center – finished in the summer of 2009 – was the second phase of a $22.5 million project that began with the fall 2008 completion of the first phase's Strength & Conditioning Facility for student-athletes. That facility features a large Division I-A weight training area and modern locker rooms for Hornet teams.
Connected to the Wellness & Recreation Center is a $5.6 million swimming facility that connects to the Wellness Center's locker rooms. The recreation pool features a fountain at its center, three lap lanes, an inter-pool bench with water jets, and four inter-pool basketball hoops. The swimming pool was completed in the fall of 2009.
The Wellness & Recreation Center was recently recognized among seven indoor facilities in the country to be awarded the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association's 2010 Outstanding Sports Facility Award.
The DSU Concert Choir provided a memorable musical moment with their rendition of "His Light Still Shines."
The Complex project culminated with the late 2009 completion of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Center. It is about three times the size of the previous one-floor MLK Student Center that existed from 1967 to 2006. The $23.4 million facility provides students with more space then ever to spend their social time, conduct their organizational activities, while at the same time giving the community a new facility for holding events.
The first floor of the Student Center features an Austin Grill dining facility, which includes a Tex Mex menu that may be enjoyed in an abundant seating area. The first floor also has an enlarged DSU Bookstore and Post Office, vast open lounge areas and a modest stage.
The Student Center's second floor includes a large 7,656 square foot-auditorium that may be partitioned into three separated areas or it may be a large single area where dances, concerts or other types of large gatherings may be held. In addition, the second floor also includes a game room, a meeting room and open and closed lounge areas.
The Student Center's third floor provides ample office meeting spaces for the Student Government Association's Executive Council, The Hornet student newspaper, Mr. and Miss DSU, and the Graduate Studies Council. The third floor also includes the administrative offices of Student Leadership & Activities, Career Planning, Judicial Affairs, Auxiliary Services, as well as the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs.
The primary architects for the project were Holzman, Moss, Bottino Architecture (HMBA) of New York, N.Y., and the construction management firm was EdiS Company of Wilmington, Del.
Leroy Tate, 1968 SGA president, lifts up an item from the 1968 time capsule while Brenda Farmer(far right), event emcee, describes it for the audience. Joining Mr. Tate on stage are fellow 1968 classmates (l-r) Peggy Trout, Vivian King and Pat Randolph.
HMBA and DSU worked together to develop a et of environmentally-responsible goals for the project. Sustainable features incorporated into the final design included the implementation of a waste management program for demolition of the original student center, reduced disturbance to the site, use of regional and natural materials, a natural ventilation system for lounge and dining areas, large overhangs at the south and west sides to reduce heat consumption, reduction of net to gross area ratio by providing efficient circulation, light-colored roofs to reduce solar gain, as well as the use of salvaged bricks.


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Of course, as soon as she started getting a full tummy once in a while and wasn't starving all the time, my daughter's latch improved. Nursing still isn't easy, but my nipples have finally healed and it isn't the sheer agony that it was before. So we're nursing 4-6 times a day, then finishing feeds with formula if she needs it. (Mornings not usually, evenings for sure, daytimes vary.) We'll do this until I go back to work in 2 weeks, then...?
My question is: I've read that it's possible to cut down to one or two breastfeeds a day, and stop weaning at that point. I would love to continue to have milk for my little one - even if it means finding a way to pump once or twice during the day, just to make sure I don't dry up. She's thriving on formula, but I'd like both of us to have the health benefits of breastmilk for as long as we can, and my doctor says we get that as long as we're still nursing even "part-time." Has anyone else done this? My daughter is 6 weeks old, and although I didn't have much milk to begin with, I'm still making some! Any tips on how to pump during the day? The first feeding I dropped was the middle of the night feed - I nurse at midnight and again when my baby wakes up in the morning, but my hubby gives a formula bottle at night. (I simply won't be able to function at work unless I get some uninterrupted sleep at night - otherwise I get debilitating migraines, and can't take the meds for them while nursing.) I'm thinking I could pump at each of baby's feeding times while I'm at work, and nurse at home... TIA!
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The Suburban 2500 comes with a 6-liter engine and completely upgraded running gear; LS 2WD ($45,480) and LS 4WD ($48,320).
Suburban LT 2WD ($47,630) and LT 4WD ($47,630) add leather seating, heated front seats, Bose premium sound, automatic climate control, automatic locking rear differential, remote start, rear park assist, adjustable pedals, fog lamps, and two more 12-volt power outlets (for a total of five).LT models offer the new HDD navigation system with AM/FM/XM/CD stereo, USB port, time-shift recording capability, and SiriusXM Weather Service ($2,500); a rear-seat entertainment system ($1,395); and other options not available on the LS.As 2500 2WD LT ($49,220) and LT 4WD ($52,065).
Suburban LTZ 2WD ($56,765) and LTZ 4WD ($59,765) come with perforated leather seating surfaces, the new HDD navigation described above with XM NavTraffic and rearview camera, Bose Centerpoint Surround Sound, second-row bucket seats, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, Autoride suspension with rear air assist and self-leveling, side blind spot assist, and other features.
The Z71 Off-Road Package is offered only on 1500 LT trim level, in 2WD ($1,535) or 4WD ($1,585).Suburban Z71 gets a different chrome grille and fascia, body-colored fender flares, tubular assist steps, 18-inch wheels with on/off road tires, off-road suspension package, skid plate, higher-capacity air cleaner, and badges.
Safety equipment on all models includes dual frontal airbags, front seat-mounted side-impact airbags, full-length head-curtain airbags, front seat-belt pretensioners, a tire-pressure monitor, anti-lock disc brakes with electronic proportioning, and StabiliTrak, GM's electronic stability program with anti-rollover mitigation, traction control, and now trailer sway control and hill start assist.OnStar telematics will send help if the airbags deploy and you don't respond.Safety-related options include rear park assist, and side Blind Zone Alert.
The Suburban has a square-jawed face that's smooth and rugged at the same time, a twin to the shorter Tahoe.The mesh grille (bright on 1500, black on 2500) is split by a gold Chevy bowtie, and the daytime running lights use separate lamps and can be switched off for after-dark campground arrivals.The bumper fascia reveals a low license-plate holder sandwiched by openings for tow hooks, with small round fog lamps at the corners like single teardrops falling from the headlamp eyes.The seam between the fascia and fenders is very tight, and a good indication of GM's solid body quality on the current generation of trucks.
The hood has two long bulges at its sides, reaching almost from windshield to grille; Chevy calls these twin bulges the power dome; we call them a good way to keep such a large expanse of otherwise-flat steel from fluttering, just as long-cab pickups have grooves on the roof.For aesthetics we would prefer if the roof-mounted antenna were centered but then long, flat cargo on the roof might present a problem.
The rear liftgate is vertical, and the rear window opens independently, with both the manual and power liftgate, which is aluminum, reducing the weight and thus the effort to raise and lower it.Rear wiper coverage is average at best.The barn-door side-swinging rear doors of the predecessor model are no longer offered.
Although the lines remain the same, the Suburban's ultimate appeal depends on which trim level and wheel style and size you choose.Some are nearly void of chrome while the Z71 adds machismo with sizable fender flares and side steps so short drivers can get in and tall ones can mess up their pant legs.
The standard wheels are five-spoke, 17-inch aluminum.Polished wheels are available.Also available are 20-inch wheels that look good, but we think they are too big for grown-ups.Taller tire sidewalls yield a better ride and in most consumer-magazine testing those large-diameter wheels don't go, stop or handle any better, they just ride harder so we prefer the 17-inch wheels.The Z71 package comes with 18-inch wheels.
Cargo space is plentiful, with 137.4 cubic feet of storage behind the front seats (second row folded, third row removed); if you aren't interested in cargo space you don't need a Suburban.With all the seats in place and set for passengers, 45.8 cubic feet of cargo space is available, with 90 behind the second row with the third row removed.You'll need to lift stuff about two-and-a-half feet off the ground to load the cargo area, and rear side doors without wheel cutouts make entry and loading much easier.
Given the lift-over height at the rear bumper, it's not easy to climb up in through the back to reach things, especially since there are no grab handles; nor are there standard hooks or nets in the back.But there is a nice compartment over the left wheel well, for light tools or flashlights.
Smart storage space abounds.The huge console has deep storage and a tray on top.There are two cup holders in a removable tray forward of the console, and one in each wide door pocket.There's a slot in the dash just to the left of the turn signal, perfect for coins or tickets.
The driver's seat offers a good view over the low dash, one of the best views in truck-dom.The seats are designed for American comfort rather than European firmness, and can be ordered with heat and cooling.The front seats are bucket seats on most models, but a bench seat can be specified to allow three passengers in the front.
The second row can be outfitted with a bench seat or a pair of buckets.The bench seat is split, so the right third of the seat folds independently of the left to allow curb-side entry to the third row; it also allows skis or boards on the right with two passengers on the left.With bucket seats in the second row, you can climb into the third row from either side; the second-row buckets can be released at the touch of a button, and are heated if you option right.Only full-size utilities and crossovers, minivans, and Ford's Flex offer the kind of room you find in the first two rows of the Suburban.
The third row seat has three belts but just two headrests, and it splits 50/50 right down the middle where a center passenger would go.It's really only good for two people.The third-row seats do not fold flat with the floor, so if you want a long flat load deck to camp, carry building materials or dog boxes, you have to unlatch the third-row seats and leave them at home (our recommendation if you don't need them).
Third-seat room is good compared to many three-row SUV and crossover vehicles which aren't as long, as wide or both.
Cabin materials and style show a pleasant feel and appearance more car-like than utility appliance; with woodgrain trim, and leather in the upper models, the only reason to upgrade to an Escalade ESV would be more power, but you'd lose 4WD trail ability in the process.
Analog instruments are more responsive than in any other (non-GM) big SUV, clearly labeled and nicely lit, as easily read at night as in daylight; gauges include a voltmeter, oil pressure and transmission fluid temperature.Steering wheel buttons handle audio and cruise chores, plus the message display panel on most models and the interface is fairly intuitive.Upper trims have adjustable pedals and the steering wheel tilts but it is offset and angled slightly to the right of the driver seat centerline.
The navigation and audio system is easy to operate.It includes a touch-screen monitor.We set the programs we liked, and could switch from an XM to AM to FM to digital file with one finger push.OnStar has been further refined, XM real-time traffic data is available.
With the navigation system, the rearview camera displays a large image of what's behind you onto the display screen whenever you shift into reverse.It can help you spot a child or shopper when backing up.It also makes parallel parking quicker and easier, and it makes hooking up a trailer much easier.Without navigation, the image is displayed one the rearview mirror, which is small and hard to see.
The Suburban 2500 uses a 6.0-liter engine of 352 horsepower.Like the others it features a Tow/Haul mode for less shift busyness over rolling terrain and a bit of compression braking.
The 6-speed automatic transmission uses low gears that make it easy to get going, high gears that keep engine speed to a minimum on the highway, and more gears in the middle so you can tow uphill without screaming along in second gear.
The shifter has PRNDM positions and a thumb-operated rocker switch for changing gears manually.However, you first have to move the entire lever to the M position.Or you can leave it in D and let it shift itself.
All Suburbans have four-wheel antilock disc brakes and electronic stability control.Like any vehicle with ABS, press the brake pedal as hard as you can and steer and disregard any buzzing noises or vibration; that means it's working and is your best way to avoid an obstacle or accident.
Guiding a Suburban is effortless, the steering nicely weighted and direct by truck standards.At 18.5 feet long and 6.6 wide the Suburban isn't ideal for congested areas but it's quite maneuverable for its size; it needs 43 feet of road to make a U-turn (45.3 for the 2500), but that's just a yard more than some two-seaters and small sedans.So, it's pretty good, in other words.And because of its boxy shape the corners are reasonably well defined; available rearview cameras and park sensors make it easier to parallel park but it won't drop right in.An available blind spot alert system adds a warning if you didn't see the vehicle next to you; like all such systems it focuses on your car and not what might be next to any trailer you're towing.
The Suburban's 130-inch wheelbase and nearly three-ton weight contribute to a good ride quality, one of the best for any vehicle with a solid rear axle.Some competitors have independent rear suspensions that enjoy an advantage on rough roads and for spirited driving.Some people believe you must have a solid rear axle for towing and they are a bit easier to maintain, but extreme-duty vehicles like the Humvee and Mercedes Unimog successfully used independent rear suspensions.In any case, the Suburban has the traditional setup for towing.
Autoride suspension is standard on LTZ.It monitors the road surface and driver inputs and adjusts damping as needed, optimizing the blend of ride comfort and handling grip, and also limits body roll in hard cornering.The self-leveling rear suspension aspect of Autoride might help while towing but it is no substitute for a proper weight-distributing hitch.
The 2500 Suburban has a different feel than the 1500 but drives through the same controls.Since it is designed for heavier use, carries about 600-900 pounds more and tows about 1500 pounds more, the bits underneath are more truck-like.It has a much stronger rear axle with a shorter ratio, Chevrolet wisely thinking 2500 owners will prioritize towing performance over empty highway fuel economy.The rear suspension uses leaf springs rather than the 1500's coil springs.
All these parts add weight so the 2500 rides a little bit firmer and isn't as quick to turn as the 1500, but it is still a very competent chassis and at full load feels like it rides and handles at least as well as a loaded 1500.Were we regularly towing 6,000 pounds, or 5,000 with the family and gear onboard, we'd opt for the 2500 and its stouter running gear.We suspect the 2500 will feel more stable than a 1500 when pulling a 5,000-pound trailer.
The leaf spring rear-end on the 2500 allows a significant increase in fuel capacity, from 31.5 gallons on the 1500 to 39.0 on the 2500, meaning the 2500 will travel farther between fill-ups of weaving your trailer through gas stations.
By default all Suburbans are set up for towing, but for larger loads, such as anything more than a twin-axle bass boat trailer, consider opting for the trailer towing package (more engine oil and transmission fluid cooling), larger outside mirrors; and for the integrated trailer brake controller as well.(Note that the controller may not work with electro-hydraulic trailer brakes as on some higher-end RVs; consult your dealer.) A Suburban with this tow package is a fine tow vehicle, indeed.We've done major cross country tows over frozen highways and the Suburban performs admirably in this type of duty.
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Changes for 2013 include three new paint shades, and the automatic's grade-braking is active all the time now, not just in tow/haul mode.
The Suburban can hold 137 cubic feet of cargo, or up to nine passengers and 45 cubic feet of cargo, or myriad combinations in between.Two weight classes are offered, the normal 1500 and the heavy-duty 2500.The 2500 is a good choice for towing trailers.
The Suburban is available with two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.The 1500 and 2500 are available in LS and LT trim levels, and the 1500 is also available in a more luxury-oriented LTZ trim level.
Suburban 1500 models come with a 5.3-liter V8 engine of 320 horsepower, 335 pound-feet of torque and a 6-speed automatic transmission.The engines in 1500 models with two-wheel drive have an iron block, while models with four-wheel drive have an aluminum block; both versions have aluminum heads.Fuel economy for a Suburban 1500 is an EPA-estimated 15/21 mpg City/Highway.
Suburban 2500 models get a 6.0-liter V8 with aluminum block and heads and variable valve timing rated at 352 horsepower and 382 pound-feet of torque.It also comes with a 6-speed automatic.The minibus-size Suburban 2500 4WD is rated at a bus-like 10/15 mpg.There are no optional gasoline or diesel engines.
The Suburban 2500 uses a different transmission, steering gear, brake parts, suspension, alternator, wheels, tires, axles and fuel tank than the 1500 series.The primary reasons for selecting the 2500 over the 1500 are its greater towing and weight-carrying capacity.A Suburban 2500 4WD is rated to tow up to 9,400 pounds, or 9,600 pounds with 2WD, and carry at least 2450 and 2181 pounds, respectively.Comparable Suburban 1500 values are 8100, 8200, 1528 and 1576 pounds.
All 1500-series engines are E85-compatible, which means they will run on 85-percent ethanol fuel, and all have Active Fuel Management (AFM) which switches off half the cylinders when the additional power or idle smoothness isn't needed.Fuel economy with E85 is a dismal 11/16 mpg for the Suburban 1500, however.