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PAGE FOUR T H E BENNETT BANNER FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1984 M ore letters: Alumna to publish novel Nigeria defended; unity demanded by Yolanda DuRant Willa B. Player, and two of have always been healers and This letter is written in response “In Nigeria you undergo a col Bragg’s sisters had been peacemakers. People assume to quotations attributed to Omo- lege training period, something Soft-spoken, articulate and Belles. that if a person is strong, she tayo Otoki in a feature written like a technical school for two firm in her convictions are doesn’t have turmoil. So I by Vonda Long. years,” said Tayo. terms which characterize Dr. Bennett fulfilled another important need for Bragg. As told the story from her inner To the Editor: The qualification for entry into Linda Bragg, a former Belle conflicts,” she says. As a full Nigerian, I have to the Nigerian universities is a suc who teaches English at a child in Akron, Ohio, she lacked black role models be Bragg has no ideas for a straighten up so many things you cessful completion of not less than UNC-G and has a first novel did not say right; either because five courses including English and that will appear this summer. yond the figures in her im new novel, but she is “sure it mediate family. The college [inspiration] will come.” you are a half-Nigerian or be mathematics passed with Credit Bennett gave Bragg confi provided a surplus of models. She’s busy giving lectures cause you are ignorant of the at Ordinary Level General Certif dence and direction. The forthcoming novel, and doing freelance writing things you ought to know. icate of Education for entry by “Bennett was a major in “Rainbow ’Round My Shoul and book reviews. Before I talk about your mis entrance examination, or the five fluence on my life. Academ der” is Bragg’s first maior Mother of two teenagers, representations on Nigeria — my passes with additional three ically, I felt really prepared work of fiction. She is the Bragg finds it difficult to beloved country, I would like to courses passed at Advanced Level for graduate school, and I author of a book of poems, combine parenthood with her bring you up to date about Ben General Certificate of Education didn’t have any trouble “A Love Song to Black Men” career. “It’s a very delicate nett College. You said “I am not for direct enti^ (entry without competing. as well as various poems pub balancing act,” she says. impressed with Bennett College; examination) into Nigerian uni “Bennett gave me a sense lished in periodicals. As advice to aspiring writ it does not have the techniques versities. You do not have to go of direction and purpose, and Bragg’s novel is a partially ers, Bragg says a strong spir I am looking for.” What tech to a two-year college before you I had the experience of people true story about a psvchic ituality and belief in God are niques? I do not need to tell are accepted into a University in other than my immediate and healer who lived in necessary. Writing must be you when Bennett College was Nigeria. family caring about me,” ex Greensboro during the early come an obsession in order founded. The school has produced Tayo also said that “In Nigeria, plains the class of ’61 alumna, part of this century. The for a young writer to develop very many educators. bribery is often used.” Bribery is who took a master’s at Case novel dramatizes the turmoil her talent. There are 13 Departments which not often used; however, people Western Reserve and a doc the protagonist undergoes Bragg encourages people to offer sound and well balanced use it and others give tips. Tayo torate in Afro-American lit because of her gift. write because the world needs programs. Bennett College is an must have misunderstood what is erature and creative writing In writing the book, Bragg poets. accredited and approved institu bribery and what are tips. Bribery from The Union Graduate developed a new interest. The writer’s life is arduous tion of higher learning. Many for is against the law in every nation School. “I became intrigued with but fulfilling, according to eign students have graduated from including Nigieria. This college was a tradition healing, metaphysics and psy Bragg: “It’s a dream. It Bennett College and are now According to Tayo, “I would in her family. Bragg’s aunt chic phenomena while writ doesn’t happen that often. We reputable administrators and like to get my degree and return was former Bennett President ing this book. Black women can’t all be Alex Haley.” among the policy makers of their home. “I would rather stay countries. here than return and kiss the U.S. Although B'ennett College is not goodbye.” She apparently is con designated “Bennett University,” fused and infatuated with the U.S. it has all the potentials of a uni at the first sight. She may refute versity which offers only first her statements after she joins the degree. I like Bennett College for system. Defining Mr. Right what it is and will recommend it U.S. is a great nation, a super for any person who wants to fur power, one of the best nations of ther her education beyond the by Pamela Gary criterion. Dana Rutledge, a soph subject of which famous men at the world and my second place of high school level. I dream of the permanent residence. Who needs tough guys like omore, says that a well-groomed tract them and why. Marcy Davis, day when I will graduate from “Nigeria, we hail thee. .” Tayo, Charles Bronson when you can man captures her attention: “His a junior, admires Quincy Jones: Bennett College and call her my you do not bite the fingers that have a hunk like Tom Selleck? appearance has to be neat.” Burch “He is so multi-talented. He uses alma mater. feed you! ! Today women are looking for adds that “if his appearance both his talent and ability in un Nigeria is not the only nation the man behind the macho myth. doesn’t appeal to me, my immedi limited ways.” Smith admires Nat Veronica Ezekegbu where communication is neces ate interest fades quickly.” Phyllis King Cole because of his talent: The emphasis has shifted from sary. You need a form of good Wilson, a junior, says that a neat “He was an outstanding perform To the Editor: the “He-Man” qualities popular communication in any societies appearance makes a good impres er, and during his time period, during the “Me Decade" to the all over the world in order to get Since my freshman year at sion: “A m an’s appearance makes he never received the recognition more abstract attributes like sen along nicely with the environ Bennett College motivation on sitivity, warmth and compassion. a definite statement about his that he deserved.” campus seems to have been swept personality. If he isn’t well ment. Nigerians do not pull any Susan Smith, a senior, says that Wilson likes actor Tom Selleck: up by a very powerful tornado. groomed, then he probably has a one “back down” because she is to capture the status of being a “He has definite sex appeal and We need to get ourselves to very poor self-image.” unable to communicate. In fact, perfect 10 a man must have in he is good at what he does.” Effie good communicators are the group gether and motivate one another. tegrity: “He should have pride What comes out of m an’s mouth Hayes, a senior, says that she that may be likely to cheat others We sit around and complain day within himself.” may be more significant than his really admires James Earl Jones: through their communication by day about how boring campus appearance. Lisa Jackson, a jun Adrienne Burch, a junior, wants “He is an outstanding actor that process. life is, the food and we even have a man that stands out in the ior, says that if a guy is making never compromises himself.” Tayo must have come from an gotten to the point where we are crowd: “He has to have a mind a great first impression, the There is no such thing as the other part of the world and not bored with ourselves. of his own, be very clean-cut and easiest way for him to ruin it is perfect man. But if there were, even a half-Nigerian. Today edu Lack of motivation cannot be relatively handsome.” if he talks like a thug: “I get sick he would be an unlikely combina cation has reached all parts of blamed on the college as some Looks are still important to of hearing men approach me with tion of today’s superstars. Rut Nigeria. Parents who are educated individuals seem to think. You women. Ulonda Beaty, a sopho slang like ‘Yo, baby, yo.’ It really ledge says, “He would be a com want their children to go as high see, it is we who are not moti more, says the eyes and mouth turns me off.” Burch adds that bination of Muhammad Ali be as they can in education. Unedu vated. We can only make Bennett are what attract her attention good diction is a must. If he cause of his athletic ability, he cated parents know the disadvan College w hat we want it to be. first: “If he doesn’t have clean doesn’t speak well grammatically would have to have Billy Dee tages of lack of education and We should bring back a lot of teeth then I don’t want to have she loses interest.

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