This document discusses NBA stars LeBron James and Dwayne Wade following the Paleo and no carb diets during the off-season, which helped them lose significant body fat. It then discusses these diets in more detail, noting they require discipline to follow. It interviews some Hampton University students about whether they have heard of the Paleo diet and if they could commit to such a change. Most were not familiar with the diet. The document suggests these professional athletes' success with the diets could increase awareness but would require sacrifice to achieve similar results.

1. NBA superstars LeBron James
and Dwayne Wade have both
seemed to have found the key to
major body fat loss with the Paleo
and no carb diet. With the results
that both men have gained since
trying the diets out during the off-
season, it truly serves as motivation
for many Hampton students who
wish to tone up and slim down to
give it a try themselves.
Many dietary trends are
commonly spread by word of
mouth, and players like James,
Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and many
more have brought diets like these
into a more publicized forum.
In an article written by CBS
Sports writer Zach Harper, Dwayne
Wade mentioned the difficulty
behind dieting, “It’s one of the
hardest things I’ve ever done.” As
evidenced by Wade’s comment,
the success of these diets requires
commitment and discipline.
The Paleo diet consists of only
foods found in the wild like meats,
fish, nuts, leafy greens, vegetables,
and seeds. The no carb diet is even
more austere, limiting food options
to only protein sources like meat,
eggs, and some seafood such as
salmon.
If these diets are followed with
discipline, they can completely
transform you. Professional
athletes known for their girth have
been made out to look ordinary,
yet still maintained their athleticism
thanks to the diet. LeBron James
lost “ten to twelve pounds”
according to Brian Windhorst of
ESPN, by switching to the diet.
Hampton University students
of all builds were asked if they had
heard of the Paleo diet and if they
could handle putting their bodies
through such a nutritional change.
When asked senior, criminal
justice major Devon Flowers of
Prince Georges County, Maryland
stated, “I’m not aware.”
In regards to the discipline it
takes to follow through with these
diets, Amber Jones, a freshman
biology major and leadership
minor from Birmingham, Alabama,
stated “I could, I do, through
my church I do fasting and we
go through where you don’t eat
anything, but fruits and vegetables
for twenty-one days.”
Sophomore political science
major Sianni Cabello of Lorton
Virginia, compared her current
diet to the Paleo diet. “Everything
that isn’t high in sugar and fat. I
eat things like baked chicken, fish,
pasta, and a lot of vegetables. A
lot of water, and no soda,” said
Cabello.
It is no surprise that students
have not heard of the Paleo diet,
considering its lack of publicity.
With the utilization of the diet
in professional athletes, perhaps
this general lack of knowledge
will change. But be forewarned
that to achieve the success that
Lebron, Wade, and Melo had, it
will take plenty of sacrifice and
commitment.
Since 1868, Hampton University
has made it their duty to be known
as “The Standard of Excellence.” A
school where African-Americans can
receive a college education in a high
achieving learning environment where
sports such as football, basketball
and volleyball play a pivotal role in
the community. HU brings in a ton
of revenue and school spirit when it
comes to their athletic programs but,
out of the sports teams that Hampton
has, why is there no baseball team?
Eight out of the thirteen Universities
in the MEAC have a collegiate
baseball team but HU does not.
Ricardo Jarvis, a Hampton
Alumnus and professor of the
Leadership Institute and Honors
College said, “Money is usually the
main concern, as well as the MEAC in
which Hampton is included.”
A baseball team isn’t cost effective,
because HU doesn’t bring in a lot
of revenue and attendance from the
women’s softball team so there is
no reason to add another sport, and
receive no profit to continue funding
the team, as well as the athletic
department.
Aaliyah Copeland, a sophomore
public relations major from Atlanta,
Georgia, mentioned “there isn’t
enough demand for us to bring in a
baseball team. We don’t necessarily
lack in athletics just because we
don’t include that specific sport, but
Hampton would certainly be well
rounded in athletic diversity if we did
have one. If all else fails, students can
create an intramural baseball team as
an extracurricular activity.”
Although offering baseball
scholarships to student athletes
could possibly be a strenuous task,
the amount of interest in Hampton
would potentially increase.
Kayla Wimbush, a junior broadcast
journalism major from Detroit,
Michigan, also weighed in on the
potential increase of interest in
Hampton University if there was a
baseball team.
“I think that if Hampton had a
baseball team it would boost the male
interest at the university. As a member
of the Student Recruitment Team, I
get a lot of questions as to why we
don’t have a baseball team. And, for
many of the young men interested in
playing baseball in college, Hampton
is ruled out because we don’t have
a team,” said Wimbush. “It would
be a great addition to the athletic
program and it would make Hampton
more competitive when it comes to
recruiting with athletics.”
But the Athletic Director has the
final say, and even he doesn’t know
why.
“We once had the sport, the
team was doing well and, as far as
revenue, it was stable and, for some
reason, it was taken away by higher
management,” Eugene Marshall
Jr., A.D. of Hampton University
mentioned. But, according to the
Marshall, one thing is for sure; the
athletic department will not be
considering the idea of a new baseball
team anytime soon.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014
THE HAMPTON SCRIPT 10
In the weekend prior to
Homecoming, the Hampton
University Lady Pirates Volleyball
team hosted and defeated Coppin
State and Morgan State at Holland
Hall.
Against Coppin State on Oct.
24, there were roughly 50 people
in attendance; fan participation
was at a minimum due in part to
the proximity of homecomings at
other MEAC schools in the vicinity.
It was back and forth early on for
the first three points on each team.
There was intense action on both
sides during the game with plenty
of hustle and excitement in the
early going. The Lady Pirates were
able to find their rhythm later on in
the first set, only to fall short, 23-
25, but carried some much-needed
execution into the second set.
Krista Kraskura, a senior
outside hitter from Kuldiga,
Latvia, anchored the team in aces
throughout the third set. Hampton
won the third set, 25-19, utilizing
tremendous hustle and tenacity.
Coppin State became tentative
and overwhelmed by Hampton
University’s physicality at the net.
Judges had a brief meeting after
a controversial call and changed the
call in Coppin State’s favor. The
officials met for a second meeting
and consulted with Lady Pirates
Head Coach Karen Weatherington
over the previous call. This break in
the match lead to a 5-minute delay
of in-game action. The judges were
checking the law book to confirm
the changed call was caused by a
crucial on the net hit by Hampton
and the call stood.
A big play by Hampton senior
Vendula Strakova incited a roar of
cheers in the crowd. It was on this
play that she had been engraved
in the Hampton Volleyball
record books, as she became the
undisputed leader in career kills,
with over 1,473 kills. Strakova had
career-high 33 kills against Coppin
State. Hampton won 25-23, three
sets to one.
There was a moderate
turnout for the Lady Pirates
versus Morgan State on Oct. 26
with an approximate 200 fans
in attendance. Breast cancer
awareness was demonstrated
throughout the fans, players, and
personnel as it was Hampton’s
last home game in the month of
October.
Morgan State’s captivating
energy caused problems for the
Lady Pirates in the opening set.
However, Hampton’s size became
troublesome for their opponents
as the match progressed. In terms
of the Bears self-inflicted woes,
Morgan State coach Ramona
Riley-Bozier said, “we are shooting
ourselves in the foot; calm down.”
Strakova was stressing to her
teammates to stay aggressive
despite the early struggles. Outside
hitter Sonja Maksimovic, a senior
from Belgrade, Serbia, anchored
the defense in their prowess to
establish a victory in the first set,
25-21. The late rally by Hampton
sparked momentum that carried
over into an ensuing lead in the
second set.
Down by eight in set three, 10-
18, the Lady Pirates kept getting
closer until they ultimately captured
the lead at 22-21. The Bears had
started well, but could not finish.
Morgan State kept receiving a
point every other play. It was later
tied up, 25-25, as they approached
tiebreakers, in order to establish a
two point lead and a winner of the
set. After each additional point,
the lead kept seesawing back to
the other team. Hampton secured
a 27-25 win in set three in an epic
nail-biter to take the match.
The Lady Pirates look to
continue their three game
winning streak approaching the
end of October. They kept their
composure and maintain an 8-0
record in the MEAC.
Their next home game is next
Friday, Nov. 7 against the Hornets
of Delaware State at 6pm.
The Streak
Continues:
Volleyball
8-0
KYLE AVERY
CONTRIBUTING
WRITER
WESLEY EGGLESTON
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
JADE LAWSON
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
As Mike Brown protestors flood
public areas in the neighboring city
of St. Louis, there were a series of
altercations between the protestors
and Cardinals fans during the team’s
playoff match-up against the San
Francisco Giants. In response to that
altercation, the protestors returned to
the city in protest when the St. Louis
Rams hosted the San Francisco 49ers
on Monday Night Football.
With the nation’s outcry to stand
in solidarity with the citizens of
Ferguson, there have been a plethora
of influential members from the
entertainment industry showing their
support and protesting for justice
that has not yet been shown for Mike
Brown. What has yet to be seen,
however, are the professional athletes
that have made comments addressing
their concerns in the current issue
with the justice system.
In comparison to the national
attention made by the Miami Heat
standing with black hoodies after
the tragic death of Trayvon Martin
and during the trial of George
Zimmerman [seen in JET magazine
and on ESPN.com], there has yet
to be a professional team to make a
public stance against what is going on
in Ferguson. It appears the amount of
attention athletes give to certain issues
completely depends on the relevance
of the issue to them.
Earlier this year when former LA
Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s
racist comments about well-known
and elite African Americans went
public, some members of the Clippers
held a silent protest during their
playoff game—this action served as
a rather small example of how many
players took an individual stance on
the matter compared to a couple
others like LeBron James declaring
that they’d refuse to play had the
matter not been dealt with properly.
And while these actions eventually
lead to change, the overall silence
from athletes on a more relatable,
societal matter such as the Mike
Brown case is rather alarming.
It is as if the political and social
awareness of the black athlete has
died -- or at least diminished greatly.
There are no new-age Muhammad
Ali-type athletes.
Considered to be one of the
greatest heavyweight boxers of all
time, Ali was adamant and steadfast
in all of his positions and comments
on various societal, social, and racial
issues. In an interview with legendary
sports journalist Howard Cosell, Ali
once said, “[I] would rather be able
to go into the neighborhood and be
accepted. The accruing of wealth
means nothing if [I] could not go into
[I] own community.”
Such comments cannot be made
given the current state of the African
American athlete. Their absence on
certain issues has been egregious.
Siray Stevens, a Spanish
and biology duel major and
entrepreneurship minor from
Sacramento, California, felt strongly
about these grievances. When asked if
there was an embodiment of a slave
mentality in athletes because of their
silence on the Mike Brown events,
Siray stated that “[pro athletes] are
seen as docile in their lack of public
statements concerning the matter”
which then “proves [the existence of]
the slave mentality. She went on to say
“their silence has hurt the movement”
due to these individuals being a part
of the community yet refusing to say
anything.
Any concerns about the African
American athletes’ silence remain on
an individual basis. However, there
is still a need for a greater voice, and
sports has always served as an avenue
where social justice issues receive a
much needed and publicized forum.
Pro Silence Over Social Issues A Problem
JAMESE EVANS
STAFF WRITER
“The accruing of wealth means
nothing if [I] could not go into [I]
own community The accruing of
wealth means nothing if [I] could
not go into [I] own community”
Muhammad Ali
And, for many of the young
men interested in playing baseball
in college, Hampton is ruled out
because we don’t have a team,”
“I could, I do, through my
church I do fasting and we
go through where you don’t
eat anything, but fruits and
vegetables for twenty-one days.”
Morgan State’s captivating
energy caused problems for
the Lady Pirates in the opening
set. However, Hampton’s
size became troublesome for
their opponents as the match
progressed.
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