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And that's something he was to me and use my skills and develop new and Michelle Johnson resigned their re with the station to end with this contro controversy. But given what happened, very good at articulating and very good ones. That, in my view, is just the best of spective positions as WFDD's program versy," Brown said. "But given what hap I think that I would handle the at modeling for other people." both worlds," she said. ming director and news director this pened, I think that I would handle the Johnson officially left the position she "It's a matter of career trajectory," week, just after control of the station was situation just about the same way." situation just about the same way." had held since 1996 on Oct. 25 to take a Johnson said. "Perhaps ifl felt the envi officially handed over to the Provost's Brown was a popular figure at the Paul Brown job as higher education reporter for the ronment was truly a dynamic one which Office. · station, according to WFDD reporter Fonner WFDD programming director Winston-SalemjournaL She said that she embraced the importance of creative, Brown confirmed rumors of his resig MikeJanssen. "It's a public radio station, had considered leaving the station prior solid and good journalism, a decision nation Oct. 27 after a working out un and people have been concerned about to the controversy but added, "It acceler mighthave been delayed .... The last few specified legal issues with the university. Paul," he said. "We've gotten calls from (fall) fund-raiser, people called in and ated my decision-making process." weeks have demonstrated to me that In his 12 years at the station, he had been people who want to know what he's been pledged in support of Paul Brown." According to Johnson, her new career the host of several programs, including up to, why he's not at work. During the "(As a listener} it will be a loss for me," will enable her to work with newer tech- See WFDD, Page A4 Control of station moved to provost By Jay Cridlin Assistant News Editor The reins of control over WFDD officially moved from the office -of· univer.sity- ad\rancement to the provost's office under direction of President Thomas K. HeamJr. Oct. 25. The idea of moving control of the station to another administrative department came from Sandra Boyette, who as vice president for university advancement had previously overseen the station, and an interim faculty Amanda Jones/Old Gold and Black advisory committee. Down the stretch they come! The committee recommended that control of the station fall under the office of the provost Oct. 11, citing One of the many activities for Homecoming weekend was this inflatable racing course on the Quad, upon which children of all ages could test their speed. The a conflict of interest between the fundraising, public ceremonies culminated with the crowning of seniors Brandy Peaker and Adrian McDaniel as Homecoming Queen and King. See story on page A2. relations and WFDD, all of which had been supervised by the university advancement. "Ultimately we decided on the Provost's Office because we decided that the chief academic officer, the provost, deals \'rith what we thought were analogous questions that have to do with academic freedom," said Katy Harriger, an associate professor of politics and a Capital ad options discussed member of the faculty committee. "And the people in that office would have an under tion. The Class of2000was the first the university had planned to re standing of the notion of free expression that we felt • SG devises a plan for seniors to receive the laptops. move other sofnvare also. was important," she said. to exchange their laptops at a Some seniors are curious about SG has proposed several differ "This is an academic office, and it's considered a campmgn what will happen to their software ent options that are being consid pretty neutral place in terms of any kinds of political reduced price. and whether they will be able to ered by Jay Dominick, an assistant activity," Gladding said. ., trade in their current computer for vice president. Although no one currently holds the position of By Sandy Salstrom a still newer model. Seniors, under the proposal, will provost, Gladding will assume the responsibilities of sets goals Contributing Reporter Student Government president have the options of exchanging overseeing the radio station. Boyette is confident in senior Kahlid Jones said that the their current computers and pur Gladding's abilities to work with WFDD. "He is a very As the first class of the Under plan they hope will include several chasing a new one or keeping their capable person, so I'm certain that he's going to do a By Phil Glynn graduate Plan prepares to gradu options from which students can computers and purchasing a new great job with it," she said. Old Gold and Black Reporter ate with their ThinkPad comput choose. one at a higher cost. Boyette said that Gladding would begin working ers, Student Government has been As it stands right now, seniors If students choose to purchase with WFDD immediately. "I met with Dr. Gladding The board of trustees, along with working since last spring to in will be able to keep their current new computers, they will have two (Oct. 25) and gave him a copy of the WFDD organiza the Office for University Advance crease students options regarding computer and all the software ex models from which to choose. It is tional chart that lists all of the employees and their job ment, is currently handling the begin the computers. cept for Maple, Dream Weaver, a estimated that seniors will be able titles, and provided him with the budget information ning of the university's new capital As part of the Undergraduate Web page program, and SPSS, a to tum in the model that they re about the station," she said. campaign. Plan, every student entering the statistics program. These three pro ceived at the beginning of their Gladding also met with the faculty advisory commit Their plan for fund-raising is ex university is given an IBM grams will have to be deleted junior year and either purchase a tee in order to discuss possible courses of action for the pected to extend five to seven years. ThinkPad computer to use at the becauase of problems with the li Like most other major universities, university and keep upon gradua- censing of the software. Previously See ThinkPad, Page A3 See Provost, Page A4 :h this university turns to private donors, corporate contributions and the help .. of foundations. ed The goal of this campaign is close to $400 million during the course of the Ken Zick, VP for student life, has no typical days plan. The university expects a large measure of financial support to come from the surrounding area. By Robert Mullinax with students. "I like to hike with various student "The last capital campaign, which Old Gold and Black Reporter groups, whether to Hanging Rock or Stone Moun ended in 1994, drew almost 25 per tain. I like to participate as much as I can just in cent of its contributions from busi Ken Zick, the vice president of student life and attending student events," Zick said. "I love to get nesses and individuals in Forsyth instructional resources, is a man of many talents invitations from various student organizations. County," said] ames Bullock, an assis and responsibilities. Zick oversees the depart They are really a top priority." tant vice president and director of the ments of Residence Life and Housing, Career According to Zick, he receives up to 60 e-mails capital campaign. "That is close to 40 Services, Health Services and a day concerning students. These cor million from this general area; that is Multi-Cultural Affairs. He also respondences can range from a stu something that we are very excited deals with Student Union, Univer dent who has a problem with immi· sity Police and the Z. Smith gration to a student who goes through :' ' about." Bullock also said that more than 75 Reynolds Library. personal or medical problems. "There percent of the total intake in the last Zick is a member of the Judicial is no typical day at this job.... So campaign came from private donors. Council and the Council on Stu- much of what I do in this office can be The campaign makes a number of dent Life. an attempt to resolve issues and problems for He presides over several student leadership projects possible for the university.