The Famuan August 29, 1985 (Various FAMU Publications)
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i~Ll~'~~iCCCL~Usnu-'~-;L?"-~,,, Ai I- '01 .1 , ol ,--. -w-m 11111mm:.5 zIa I-c Welcome back K ii Rattlers Volume 65 No. 1 August 29, 1985 Mitchell: Humphries challenges get involved students to succeed in the SGA By Denise Baker "We are under-represented in By Tracie Reddick Feature Editor professional and graduate schools. Managing Editor The way to correct those deficiencies President Frederick S. Humphries, is to set and accomplish goals," he Florida A&M University is in the so-called new man on campus, is said. store for quite a few changes as the by no means new to the FAMU Humphries believes that students' 1985-86 year rolls around. family. minds have to be motivated in such Just as the newly-appointed Although he has administered in directions as grad school as early as university president has made education away from FAMU since their freshman year. changes within the old ad- earning his bachelor's in 1957, At present, FAMU ranks highly ministration, so has newly elected Humphries has returned with the among predominantly black schools SGA president Reggie Mitchell. Spirit of Rattlerism and new whose graduates earn degrees from Mitchell, a senior Business Ad- chellenges and goals for perfection of professi3nal and graduate schools "I ministration maior with a minor in Florida A&M University. want to be number one," he said. political science, said he would like Humphries has great expectations With great concern about the Frederick Humphries to try to get regular "John Doe" for FAMU academically and perception that FAMU "takes in a students involved in SGA. to let athletically. He challenges the poor product and turns out a poor weaknesses," he said. "We have In addition, Mitchell said he successes." students as well as the ad- product" by accepting students the world know about our would like to keep students fully about ministration to participate in his under the minimum student entry One way to spread the word aware of SGA activites so they can is effort to "get a greater source of requirement, Humphries said, "the the areas in which the school "see" how their money is being to explore pride" from the university. way to make changes is to counteract successful is for FAMU spent. said Humphries challenges 20 percent of that perception," He added that areas outside of Tallahassee, According to Mitchell, an average that FAMU this year's senior class to go on to students who score low on the SAT or Humphries. He believes activity service fee of $3.13 is to the needs of graduate or professional school and ACT are capable of reaching higher needs to respond deducted from each student's fees. academic 30 percent of the freshman class to potential. education by offering more The fees total a little over a half a follow in their fopotsteps. "FAMU has to strengthen its Continued on Page 3 million dollars for general en- ._,i .;-:-. a: --.l *PP* 4 tertainment. English c ourses The exact budget figure for 85-86 is $502,726. Any large or small organization can apply for funds in turn to new page the budget. However, organizations must meet certain stipulations. The By Audra D. Strong Why didn't the old program work? organization must report sources of Associate Editor Possibly because there were no firm funding and tell how the money will rules. Students lost initiative and be spent. On some days duLring spring motivation and failed to respond Mitchell has several student semester, you could have seen positively to teachers. Students felt activities planned. One plan, which frustrated students outside Tucker isolated from teachers, who, is still in the developing stage, in- Hall at sunrise. themselves, were overburdened with cludes full scale intramural teams. Why were these students so either too many students or not The teams would compete in confused? The reasonss vary --but enough time. The old English football, basketball, powderpuff tour- one of the major ones m ay have been system didn't help students meet football, bowling, chess the so-called "module " system, a the 50-minute constraints placed on naments, and the "Greek Games," program aimed at teachhing English. the essay section of the CLAST, in which selected greek It emphasized coherent construction either, say administrators. organizations will challenge each the of the paragraph, theme, and These problems were illustrated other in an olympics similar to research paper, as well as the vividly as 45 percent of the students one seen on "Revenge of the Nerds". business letter. failed their classes. FAMU's scores Mitchell said he would also like to It sounded good inn theory. In on the essay in the CLAST were the bring speakers on campus to make Photo by Grady A. Hurt practice, however, it proved lowest in the state. students more culturally aware. An Members of FAMU's famed otherwise, so adnministrators According to Dr. Marie Foster, example will be the Oct. 9 ap- Robinson. Marching 100 seem never to decided to make some c:hanges -- and head of the Language Arts pearance of Randall devised Robinson will lead interested get a break. It's only week actually abolished a system which Department, the newly had been in effect sinnce 1979. A program consists of three English FAMU students on a march and one and they're already fresh system has been enacted courses. rally against apartheid in South uning their instruments for which administrators hope will First, there is the college prep Africa. he game on Saturday. See eliminate the problem s that beset course, ENC 1090. Students with an Mitchell, who was president of ootball coverage inside. the English departmentt. Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 n ,:: . ,vt *>j-, Page 2 August 29, 1985 Welcome Back Get into the Groove CUSTOM SCREEN PRINTING By Denise Baker The Student Government it or not, you will survive, and just by Feature Editor Association has many plans to keep chance, things will be a little easier the student body busy. No matter next year. The FAMUAN staff would like to what your interest is, there is an To all of the sophomores who welcome all new students to FAMU organization on campus to address consider themselves upper classmen and say "Welcome back" to all your interest. in spite of what the actual upper returning students. To all of the freshmen who felt like classmen say, don't rush it. Enjoy it We hope your summer was great going home after registration, we while you can. and the eagerness to get back into the have all been through it, and, believe To the junior class, relax but don't groove of FAMU is with you. relax too much. Your senior year will Unfortunately, for those who don't be here before you know it, so prepare like to buckle down and study, get- now; relax later. ting into the groove means getting And last, but definitely not least, to into the books. il! of the senior class: it's almost over, Custom Transfers. Die-Cut Letters and Numbers Quality Screen Printing on Our For those to whom studying is a !,t like the old saying goes, "don't Garments or Yours. regular routine, "More Power to cr,nt your chickens before they You." !,,,itch.'' Dallas The fall of 1985 has a lot to offer Whatever your endeavor, have a T-Shirts W students from all categories of in- dynamite year. Remember, college is HYMAN MYERS IND. PARK terest. With football season starting, a great experience and all students N _ t., " IL IIi t schoo! on Canal Sicz1 those who enjoy the sport had better who have the chance to experience it get ready to bring out the shakers are very fortunate individuals. That Phone 224-1875 and banners, and don't forget that means that each of us has at least two RATTLER spirit. things of which to be proud: being a With a new man in the executive seat, college student and being a FAMUANS can expect some changes Students chat on steps FAMUAN. in the University with President Humphries. of McGuinn Careers at "Choosing Morgan was never a diffi- The cult decision for me. I believe that I have the Morgan opportunit; to continue my educa- tion and further Bank my career, both personal and professional, with the very best!" Craig Smith Systems .. :ate and Data "As my interests broaden or my career path changes, I don't have to find Processing another job. Morgan encourages me to utilize skills outside Linking Finance my area of expertise." Cynthia Gallon with Technolocrv Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, one of the Cynthia Gallon and Craig Smith are 1985 FAMU alumni. They were bot] world's leading money-center banks, has interesting, Computer and Information Systems majors, who joined the Systems an rewarding opportunities for FAMU graduates. We'd like Data Processing Department at Morgan Guaranty as Progranmmer to talk with you about them. We will be on campus Trainees. They are currently enrolled in a six month intensivw on management development training program that is giving them Monday, October 21st, to interview students who are technical, financial and managerial foundation for their careers interested in Systems. Contact your Placement Office they will move into here at Morgan. Once they complete training, for further details. programmer analyst positions supporting one of the business areas of the Bank. An equal opportunity employer. August 29, 1985 Page 3 distinction that shows his sincere English Humphries interest in improving FAMU. From page 1 "I'm very pleased to be president of From page 1 the Florida Agricultural and SAT or ACT score below college programs in other areas such as Mechanical University," he said.