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VOLUME LVI NUMBER 22 NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY, GREENSBORO Friday, March 29, 1985 Tharrington and Jenkins win elections

By FRANCES WARD The new Miss A&T, Debra News Editor Jenkins, toldthe crowd, "I am Candidates and their sup- overwhelmed. I owe you (the porters waited two hours in students) a lot of thanks. I the Memorial Union Wednes- believed in you; you believed day to hear election results for in me. I'm looking forward to class and SGA officers. a great year." Results were supposed to Jenkins, a junior home have been announced at 8:15 economics education major p.m. but because of a break from Selma, won with 836 down of the counting votes, which were over 500 machine, they were announced more than her closest com- at 10:15 p.m. petitor, Deirde M. Lewis. She of about 100 supporters, wnen also defeated Demetricus Donna Stewart, nominating Smith and Sheba Anne Hall. committee chairperson said, Thomas Horton, who won "May I have your attention vice president of External Af- please. The results of the elec- fairs, defeated his opponents tions are lodi Walston and Damon C. Screams and hollers filled Robinson. Horton won with the air, as James Tharrington.. 638 votes. Walston had 351 was announced president of and Robinson, 185. Newly elected SGA officers Darnevy A. Law, vice president/internal affairs; the student association. He Stephanie D. Cousins, who ington Jr.,president,, Debara Jenkins, Miss A&T and Thomas Horton, vice-president external defeated Hebrew Dixon won the nominating commit- III affairs pose with Chancellor Edward B. Fort at the election reception. and Curtis Williams. tee chair, .defeated her oppo- Officers absent were treasurer Chistopher Morris and attorney general Terry Phelps. (Photo by Powell). Tharrington, a junior nent Cathy Humphrey with Phil speech and theater arts major 710 to 389 votes. sophomore class officers: Milton Shaw, vice president; from Durham, Students elected to the We apologize for the delay." said, "I thank Beverly Elaine Threatt, presi- James Burney, secretary; all of you. I Judiciary Council were Lucy A. Bailey said the machine used want to see unity dent; Roslin Maddox, vice Eric Bernard Griffin, as a start. Why Felicia Banks, James B. to count the ballots broke not start it president; James Hill, treasurer; Patty tonight?" Bryant Jr., James Rodney III, and Jean down and she had to return to treasurer; Cyrus, Campbell, Arthur Kevin Dees, Karen Branham, Miss Senior. the Greensboro elections of- Tharrington had 714 votes, Miss Sophomore. (the Ganzie C. Dent, Roy A. Ezell "It elections) was fair fice to get another machine. Dixon had 438 and Williams Junior class square," Jr., Bruce A. Faison, Adriane officers are and said Dorothy Students will have a chance had 209. Curtis Lee Lowrie, Frank McCain, and Richardson, Bailey, director of Student Ac- to fill vacant offices in the fall. After thanking the students, secretary and Kevin Todd Cor- tivities and advisor for Tharrington Jacqueline Y. Simmons. the New SGA officers will be in- asked them to ley, treasurer. nominating and elections join elected officers runn- com- stalled at the annual Student hands and led the group Others Senior class officers are mittee. "We ran them (the ing unoppossed were Government Banquet in prayer. Craig ballots) on April M. Joseph, president; through three times. 26- Bomb threats at all time high

By FRANCES WARD According to Police Chief "Hopefully if they persist News Editor John O. Williams, the caller we will get to the bottom of it The ten bombs threats that for Haley Dormitory sounded all," he said. "Our investiga- occurred this week brought the like a female. tion has taken on focus." total number of threats to 18 "The people calling in the Williams praised faculty for the year, school an all time threats do not understand the and administrators in the high at A&T. seriousness of it," he said. buildings that were targets Director of of University As of 4 p.m. Thursday, the the bomb threats. Police, Joe Daughtry, said on Department had not received a the average, only three or four prank call for that day. "We have good coopera- threats occur each year. Although the bomb tion from administrative staff According to A&T police threats have reached an members and faculty. By '. :vy.:<::;.-::: all reports, on Monday time high, Williams is positive helping us search the pranksters called in bombs that the pranksters will be buildings, they make the threats for Crosby, Merrick, caught. search procedure more effec- and Barbee Halls. "We have found out that tive and quicker." On Tuesday, two uniden- the calls are being made from tified callers phoned in bomb places in the city and on cam- Williams said many students threats for the Memorial Stu- pus," he said. "Each time our are getting irritated with the dent Union and Price Hall. officers reach the location the threats and don't want to leave On Wednesday, prank calls person has left." the buildings. were received for Martenna, Williams would not go into "The bomb threats are get- Barr.es, Alex Haley and detail just yet about the in- ting irritating but there is still Williams Cafeteria. vestigation but said the of- that element of danger, he SGA President James France congratulates new SGA presi- All of the buildings were ficers are questioning several said. "Our officers don't like dent Junes Tharrington Jr. during the reception Wednesday—«v evacuated, but the alleged suspects .who doing thisbut they never know night. (Photo by Phil Powell). are A&T bombs were not found. students. when this imay be the one." Page 2 The A&T Register Friday, March 29,1985 Jackson, Board head Spring Sports Fest

The Rev. Jesse Jackson and "My goal is to win, and it's Dwaine Board, two prominent clear I know how to win," said A&T graduates, add a na- Board, a defensive end who tional flavor when A&T holds started on both San Francisco its annual Sports Festival Super Bowl championship Weekend on April 12-13. teams. The"weekend's activities get Meanwhile, veteran A&T under way on Friday, April football coach Mo Forte will 12, with the annual All-Sports be watching the game from a Banquet at the Greensboro different angle. Usually pacing Sheraton at 7 p.m. The ban- the sidelines directing the quet, sponsored by the Board- teams's fortunes and making in-Control of Intercollegiate crucial decisions, Forte will be Athletics, will honor more atop the Aggie Stadium than 150 athletes, including pressbox taking notes on his members of the 1985 MEAC players' performances. \ i) conference men's basktetball In the fall, Forte begins his Students wait in line patiently to cast their baDots.(Photo by Phil Powell). championship team. fourth season as the A&T Board, a standout on the coach and will be hoping to Super Bowl XIX champions reverse last season's 2-8 San Francisco 49ers, will be record. Forte sees the annual Journalists to advise students the guest speaker at the ban- Blue & Gold spring game as More than 80 area high associate news editor, WGHP- of the Harte-Hanks Com- quet. another step in his rebuilding school journalism students T.V.; William Peeler, assistant munications Inc. in San An- Less than 24 hours later, plan. will participate in the an- professor at A&T; Otis tonio, Texas Board will be paired against "The Blue & Gold spring nual Communications Day Hairston Jr., Greensboro pro- Moll, who joined the Rev. Jesse Jackson to game" is very important in the Harte- sponsored by the A&T Mass fessional photographer; Hanks in past presi- match wits in the annual Blue overall process of building a 1972, is Communications program on dent and general & Gold spring football game. winning program," Forte manager of today. Robert Lawson KENS-TV in San Board will coach the Gold said. "This game will give us fo Interna- Antonio. He The which tional Press, also served as vice team; Jackson, the Blue. The the opportunity to get the conference, will Kansas City, president be in the Kansas; and general football game will be Satur- players in the proper frame of Memorial Student Drexel Ball, A&T manager of Union, will be Sports Driector; WSMW-TV day, April 13, at 1 p.m. in Ag- mind as we look ahead to start centered on the Information in Worcester, theme 'Mass., and was gie Stadium.* another season." "Communicatons Priscilla Smith and Sandra manager of 1 Careers Realities KLRN-TV in San Both Board and Jackson are Tickets for the football and Hughes of the WFMY-TV Antonio. Challenges." staff; Tony former football stars at A&T. game are $4 each. A ticket also Moor, copy editor, Greensboro News & He is chairman of the Each will be taking his will allow the holder a plate of During the conference, Record; Tony Welborne, Television Bureau ofAdvertis- coaching debut seriously. barbeque ribs during the game workshops will be held on the manager of WNNA campus ing, past president of the "I'm looking forward to and admission to a dance in fundamentals ofyearbook and radio station; Richard Ed- Texas Association of Broad- this tremendous challenge," Moore Gym at 8 p.m. Satur- newspaper preparation, sports wards, director, casters and a member of the said Jackson, whose sons, daynight. Tickets may be pur- writing, photography and A&T Jesse Jr. and Jonathan will be chased from members of the broadcasting. televison studio; Mrs. Dorothy Board of CBS Television Af- members of the opposing Gold squad or the coaching staff. Bailey, advisor, A&T Year- filiates Association. book. team. "My sole intention is to Tickets for the banquet are Workshop leaders include Also at the luncheon, win." $18 each and may be purchas- Van King, associate editor of Keynote speaker for the several awards will be Board was equally em- ed from the athletic depart- the Greensboro News & conference luncheon will be presented to outstanding Mass phatic ment Record; David Roberts, William G. Moll, president Communications students.

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Mr. Aggie at his best Dwigtt Smith, performs imitations of Michael Jackson, Prince and wild girts during comedy show, Wednesday Kite Live in - Harrison Auditorium. (Photaby Jay Hall) Friday, March 29, 1985 The A&T Register Page 3 Edmond Own your own

By Roderick Earl Edmond Since we don't own our own Guest Editorial institutions, we are at the mer- "None are more hopelessly cy of white America, and its enslaved than those who false- ambivalence toward the cause ly believe they are free." of Black America is clearly Johann Wolfgang von Goethe reflected in its abuse of its I'm not a Black Muslim, a position of power. Black leftist, nor a revolutionist; children are being however, I have a conviction systematically maimed and that is drastically contrary to subjected to "induced" men- the thinking of a number of tal retardation via inadequate "orthodox Negroes." health care and substandard Black people, we must stop education. Black people own submerging ourselves, par- few banks; therefore, white- ticularly our talents, in ex- owned banks wield our isting establishments that we money, loaning it to practical- do not own. This is not to sug- ly everyone but us. Black peo- gest that we should not work ple own few businessess, own for and in white-owned few apartment complexes. establishments, but in doing Consequently, almost every Pyramid Pledgees of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, so, we must work with a dime that we spend on food, Inc. specific purpose. If we must appliances, clothing and rent enter into predominately white winds up back in the hands or, occupational or academic en- should I say wallets of white Min receives highest grade vironments, we should par- people ticipate with the intent of ac- Dr. Tony Charles Min, esteem in which you are held." Engineering and chairman of quiring knowledge and ex- While these deplorable con- chairman of the Department The award was presented to the ASME Solar Energy Divi- ditions exist, young Black men of Mechanical Engineering at Min by Dr. Ted Brna, vice sion. He is a member of the and women foolishly continue A&T, has been elected to the president of Region IV of ASME Energy Resources to aspire to be pawns in white grade of Fellow in the ASME. Technical Group Operating America's "chess game of American Society of Min, also a professor of Board and a representative to power." Young Black physi- Mechanical Engineers engineering at A&T, joined the Steering Committee of In- cians foolishly aspire to cater (ASME).;. the university's faculty in tersociety Energy Conversion i,.,J k.:J to middle class and more af- Min's election, the highest 1983. A noted researcher, he Engineering Conference. fluent clients, who for the level of membership in the has done pioneering work on Min received a B.S. degree most part will not be Black. society, was announced by entrance air infiltration of from Chial Tung University Young business students con- Paul F. Allmendinger, ex- high-rise buildings. His other and the M.S. degree and tinue to foolishly nurture their ecutive director of the ASME. research interests are in fluid Ph.D. degrees from the "pipe dream," which is to "This is a very prestigious mechanics, heat transfer, and University of Tennessee. enter and escalate in the white level of membership in our solar energy. He is the author He has taught at Auburn dominated corporate business coed society and one that is of 40 publications and a pa- University, the University of world. And foolishly, banking not given lightly," said tent. Tennessee and Michigan and finance students continue Allmendinger. "This recogni- He has served as an Technological University and to strive to be the "Black tion by your peers of your associate editor of the ASME was employed by the U.S. mask" in Black communities achievements, indicates the Journal of Solar Energy Department of Energy. perience that can ultimately be and the T.N.'s (token redirected toward the Negroes) in white communities establishment of our own in- for national banking corpora- stitutions. The end result of tions Program assists freshmen this endeavor will be that our One of the most exciting In a recent interview, teachers return forms to her descendants will, unlike You may be wondering how developments at A&T State Alexander talked about the office, stating that the student- ourselves, be occupationally it is that a young, "green," University in recent years is concerns facing many new col- advisor conferences have and educationally independent graduate student, only 2 years the Freshman Studies Pro- lege students. "A major con- taken place. of white America. Our decen- out of undergraduate school, gram, designed to cushion the cern is finances," she said, If an advisor discovers that dants will be able to acquire could have such deeply entren- hectic first year for many new "but running second is a feel- a student seems to have a the best education, best work ched ideas about the prospec- students. ing freshmen are lacking in special problem or need, the experience, and best service tive direction of the Black study skills and some have student is referred to special from Black owned and Black community "The freshman year is a deficiencies in basic campus resources, including operated institutions. They year of (continued transition," said Dr. mathematics and verbal skills, the Learning Assistance will be self-sufficient. on page 7) Alexander, Sandra who directs which prevent them from do- Center or the Financial Aid year-old the program. "Na- ing their best. Office tionwide, a larger number of In the Learning Assistance students drop out at the end of Center, 12 Office of Freshman instructors are Business professor the freshman year than any The available to tutor students Studies becomes involved with in other year." basic mathematics, English, the students almost as soon as vocabulary, and test taking. coauthors textbook According to Alexander, the they arrive on campus. A The center also houses Office of Freshman Studies series of is nearly a pro- mini-workshops 30 computers Dr. Jack E. Hulbert, Effective Business Com- was established in order to and 60 software held to help students improve programs fessor of Business Education municaton is designed to help "look out for the welfare of which will provide at their procedures for studying, and Administrative Services students improve their ability the freshmen and to improve the students with selfpaced in- a note taking and test taking. A&T, recently co-authored to communicate in business theirretention rate." The pro- struction in those areas. textbook, Effective Business situations and will be used in a gram is currently funded Alexander believes that the Communication, with Dr. large number of secondary tutorial program is having through the Title III grant. Alexander said the office Paul S. Burtness, professor of schools throughout North some positive impact. "I have features four other com- English, Emeritus, Northern Carolina and the United noticed that at least 250 of the The need for such a pro- ponents, one of which is Illnois University. States. The book is published students and/or faculty have gram was also alluded to in a academic advisement for the by made use of the computers in Hulbert holds M.B.A. and the "South-Western special report of a special students. "Every student is Co., recent months," she said. Ph d degrees from Indiana Publishing one of the Retention Task Force ap- assigned to an country's advisor," she Another important compo- University and has taught leading publishers of pointed by Dr. Edward B. pointed out," and business he or she nent of the Freshman Studies business communication textbooks. Fort when he became meets on a regular basis with program is the academic in- courses in the School of chancellor the advisor." Alexander of A&T three years said tervention segment. In this, Business and Economics since ago it's not just a perfunctory 1977. assignment, all freshmen but that the (See Freshman, page 7) Page 4 The A&T Register Friday March 29,1985

Don't go for anything

How many times have you distinctly heard a weather bulletin informing you that it will rain on a particular day and you still forgot your umbrella? How many times have you read a sign on a door that read push and you pulled?. In my opinion that was the case of the Student Government Association elections. Who has ever heard of students' changing their and trust in candidates because of the way other candidates deliver their speeches? Perhaps some of us are so lost in this world that we don't have our own opinions. We will "go for anything" or to put in more colloquial terminology "Go with the flow". But what happens if the flow takes you over a waterfall? That has been the case with this year's Student Government Association. They chose to flow with the Cries will continue administration rather than make waves for its consti- tuents. The main reason for such an unfortunate situation By DWAYNE L. PINKNEY But, why will we keep talking? We is that students do not take their leaders seriously dur- Imagine, you are living in a country will keep talking because there are still ing election time. which denies your existence. You are some individuals who do not unders- In most cases, they can't even remember why they poor, uneducated and uprooted. The tand the issue of apartheid and what it voted a person into office. That's why leaders are able government is a system which exists for means to Blacks and Whites in South to divorce themselves from the causes that helped the mere purpose of perpetuating your Africa and throughout the world. them get elected. Most importantly, they lose sight of pathetic plight — apartheid. We will keep talking because oppres- their primary purpose for being elected and go with > We have heard much about apartheid sion, wherever it exists, is an ever- the flow. recently, yet, we have heard too little. present threat to humans wherever they However the student leaders are not to be blamed. Though many courageous persons have exist. Students have allowed their leaders to sell themselves spoken out against this wicked system We will keep talking because many of to the system; mainly because they do not follow up which strips humans of their humanity us have soiled our hands with the blood on the people they elected. They don't have concrete and dignity, we still have not yet heard. of our sisters and brothers by aiding reasons for backing a certain candidate. And that's Some of us have even become brazen businesses which prosper from the sad. enough to say "I'm tired of hearing maintenance of apartheid. But what's the use of crying over spilt milk.? The about South Africa and apartheid." We apologize for our much speaking, damage has been done. Well, to those of you who are tired of but we simply cannot sit silently and Now, we have a new association whichhas only hearing, stop your ears, because there pretend as if we cannot see. We are hor- who made promises to unify this campus. It is your duty as are those will continue to cry aloud rified by the thought that, if we pretend a student to make sure that it happens, along with about this injustice until it comes jaot to see, we may, in fact, lose our whatever else you feel needs to be changed at A&T. splintering to the ground. sight.

wmm mmw mmwMwwmm Looking forward to change Published weekly during the school year by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students. By FRANCES M. WARD seekers should have stayed in their dorms in- * * * * * At our first student body meeting in stead of coming out to be a nuisance to the can- September, SGA didates, who were very serious To receive The A&T Register, send $9.50 for one year or President James France gave about their an inspiring, crowd-pleasing presentations. Many of the $17 for two years to The A&T Register, Box E-25, North message, "It's noise makers, Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, N.C. 27411 Time For A Change at A&T." However, after would never have the nerve to stand before the to cover mailing and handling costs. attending the most crucial events on campus student body, yet they resented the courageous Monday and Tuesday, this writer has conclud- ones. Could this be jealousy? ed that not much change has occurred,certainly What was even more appalling about the Editor-in-Chief.. ... Doris Person not an improvement of apathy among students. elections this year, is that only four of the Managing Editor Dwayne Pinkney Out of about 5,000 Aggies attending this thirty-eight campaigners had competitors. News Editor Frances Ward university, only about 600 ventured to Harrison Those students whoran should be commended, Business/Ad Manager Derek... McLendon but Auditorium to hear campaign speeches from other Aggies who had qualifications but Typist Head Sheba Hall class and SGA office seekers. refused to get involved, should Chief Photographer Jay Hall How the other be conscious voters were able to determine who were stricken. They failed to exercise their right to Art Editor Malcolm Aaron get Circulation Manager Pam Dudley qualified candidates, escapes me. Perhaps by involved in student government. Further- Distribution Manager Phil Powell word of mouth, or could they have already more, they have denied their responsiblity to Advisors Charlene Middleton and Benjamin Forbes decided to vote for their friends? But, if they make situations better, if at all possible, for were not present to hear the candidates' plat- their fellowmen. Represented For National Advertising By form, (if he had one), they can could not be So, not much has been done to unify the COMMUNICATION ADVERTISING SERVICES sure of choosing the man representing their campus this year. But, the happy note is the FOR STUDENTS (CASS) concerns new president has pledged to bring the Aggie At the same time, many of those who did at- family closer. The Tharrington administration tend the programs laughed at nervous can- takes on the most difficult task of all at A&T didates and disrupted speeches. The attention "to squash out apathy." Good Luck! — Friday, March 29, 1985 The A&T Register Page 5

CAMPUS HAPS Students stop the pranks; I want to have class Alford PUTTING ON THE GOSPEL HITS featuring - Little Cedric & the Haley Singers, Walter Hawkins (Love III), Alive the Pentacostal Ambassadors, the Editor of the Register: How immature! 'iing to graduate.) Clark Sisters and Remus Wright (Pentacostal Am- "Hey man, the weatherman When I first came here, I I've paid too much money bassadors) will be Thursday, April 4; at 7:30 p.m. in said it's gonna be a beautiful was told I was being prepared to this school to get a degree Harrison Auditorium. Admission is 75 cents for day tomorrow. I'm gonna for the outside world. What a and I want every penny's hang students and $1 for adults. The public is invited. out all over the yard, laugh! Just because I can't get worth. If I miss class, I want it 'cause there's gonna be some my project finished by the to be because of me, not fine babes bustin' out in time my supervisor wants, it, I because some "crazy" person PATRICE freshmen major shorts, miniskirts, tube tops... think I'll call a bomb threat at wants to keep me out by play- THOMPSON, a business gettin' from Andrews, There gonna be loose." the plant. ing pranks like this. S.C, was the winner of the Air Force "(curse) I'm supposed to i ■ ROTC raffle. have this Econ test in the mor- One thing is for sure they ning at 10 and I sure ain't Aggies, let's be reasonable definitely getting in good TWO STUDENTS, Rodney L. Massey of studied for it yet." are We've struggled hard and long for the working Chesapeake, Va. and Janice of Fayetteville "That's beat man, 'cause practice enough to get in school; don't Williams world. were the winners of a raffle sponsored by the Zeta the fellas are talkin' 'bout do things like calling bomb goin' to 'G' about that time to If they haven't realized it yet threats to keep us out. Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. some people are trying to get check out the babes sun Arnell Altord bathin'." an education at this "fine" university. (Some try- THE STUDENT UNION ADVISORY BOARD will "Dog! I sure wouldn't wan- are even have its annual banquet on April 11 at 7 p.m. at the na miss that, (pause) I know! Holiday Inn-Four Seasons Hotel. The speaker will be I'll call in a bomb threat!!" Denise Franklin, co-anchorperson on WXII, Is this how you do it, my Channel Aggies. 12. All members of the board and fellow Just because their guest are in- it's a beautiful day or you vited. The price per person is $7.50. After the ban- haven't studied for that exam, quet, a social/dance will be held. you Hardesx want to call in a bomb threat ANY STUDENT interested in becominga member of the Student Union Advisory Board committee may Engineering E. Wendover & Lindsay Street pick up an application at the information desk in the students BIG DELUXE Memorial Union. Application April deadline is 5. inducted REGULAR FRIES & APPLE A FULL-BOARD MEETING of the Student Union TURNOVER Advisory Board will be held Sunday, Students inducted into Tau March 31 at 6 Alpha Tau Engineering Honor $2.09 p.m. in the Memorial Room of the Student Union. Society on Friday, March 22 in Officers for the 1985-86 school year will be elected. the Memorial Student Union were Raymond Bradley Special good after 3 p.m. Franklin, Felicia Gail Drew, and all day COLLEGE CREDIT BY EXAM Did you know that David Folk Jr., Eartha J. Saturday & Sunday you could get credit for some selected A&T courses by Black, Gloria Renee Thorn- Free Medium Soft Drink with Regina L. Gannaway, passing an exam? The program is called C.L.E.P. ton, Jaime K. Degala, Karen Sid- any purchase. (College Level Examination Program) and is ad- bury, Cheryl Self and Carmen ministered by the College Board. If you would like to Sidbury. learn more about how to you can earn Other new members are (Just show student I.D.) Credit-by-C.L.E.P. testing come by or call the Elbert Wright Jr., Tracy Counseling Services Office, 108 Murphy Hall at Spellman, Tonia Dew, Leon Offer only good at Hardee's 379-7727. Nowlin, Ruby Oakley, East Ave. Gregory Young, Randall Har- on Wendover ris, James Smith and Robert across from Southern Bell U.C.F. GOSPEL CHOIR will have a Spring Concert Green Jr. (no coupon necessary) March 30 at 6 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium. Dr. Suresh Chandra, Dean of the School of Engineering was the guest speaker. ATLANTA, GA. SGA, "Men of Cooper Hall", and Political Science Society are sponsoring a trip to to: Atlanta, Ga. Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21. Cost: $60, make payments in Cooper Hall Office. THEREARE TWO SIDES TO Minimal deposit: $20. Final payment: Wednesday, ARMY, April 3 by 7 p.m. This trip includes hotel reservations, BECOMING A NURSE IN THE meals at Morehouse, Six Flags tickets, tour of A.U. And theyre both repre- Center, MLK Center. For more information contact sented by the insignia you wear Curtis Williams or member of Registration Commit- as a member ofthe Army Nurse tee -379-7919. Corps. The caduceus on theleft BLUE AND GOLD GAME is coming soon. Tickets meansyou'repart ofa health care are $4 and may be purchased from the Student system in whicheducational and Union, any football player or coach. career advancement are therule, not the exception. The goldbar ns you respect as anArmy, a KNIGHT PUBLISHING COMPANY will command y be earning a BSN, write: Army Nurse Opportunities, P.O. Box 7713, recruiting on campus April 11 from 9 Clifton, 07015. a.m. to 1 p.m. in 101 Murphy Hall. All interested NJ sophomores or juniorswho would like to obtain work n the Charlotte Observer circulation department, ARMY NURSECORPS. BE ALLYOU CAN BE. nay register with the Placement Center and request in interview Drior to April 11. Pi 'age 6 The A&T Register Friday March 29,1985 Aggie tracksters improve record

BY JOE BROWN take the event. The second Sports Editor place finisher, Wayne Jones of High Point College, jumped a Four Aggie track runners 47'3 1/8". Smith set a new and the mile relay team placed record in thetrials with 49'6". in the top three places of their "I felt comfortable because events at the Liberty Baptist I knew what I had to do. I felt College Open Track meet last confident that I would jump weekend. Sprinter Harvey 51 or 52 this year." Blakeney ran a strong perfor- Freshman female hurdler mance by places in the Felecia Robinson placed 3rd in 100-meter, 200-meter dashes the 100-meter hurdles. Robin- - ■ sv and the mile relay. son sprinted against a field of Blakeney won the 200-meter twelve women. event with a dashing time of "All the hard work that I 21.67. He continued his per- have done so far is paying off Aggie player Cynthia Greene formance with a 3rd place draws back at bat during the A&T vs. Fayetteville State game to a point, but I still have a lot recently. finish in the 100-meter dash in of work to do. By champion- 10.95 seconds and ran the ship time, I should know how Women softball third leg of the mile relay. well I have performed for the "It was a fair performance, year." Women double up at home but I still need to improve. I The Aggie team combined BY JO*, tfROWN Edwards' single with Vetia Greene added to the was not totally satisfied and I all forces to place winwith a a close se- Sports Editor Bennett batting in Edwards homerun in the second-inning. still need to work out kinks in cond in the mile relay. The and Stephanie Reaves. "I haven't been my technique. Otherwise, I team ran a 3:22.28 out there with Senior The A&T women softball The top of the sixth-inning that long, but I have was pleased." Capt. Joe Brown at adjusted. the anchor team is still undefeated at flashed one run for Fayet- The team has improved Aggie long jumper, Melvin leg. The winning from time was home after winning its second teville while at the bottom of last year, considering Ballard, soared to an un- 3:20.9 by Liberty Baptist. the double-header is a row against the inning piled two moreruns number of freshmen we contested leap of 23'9 1/2" to "Our mile team is very . Fayettevelle State University for the Aggies. Vetia Bennett have," said Greene. win the event. His closest op- strong and we expect to im- and Barber-Scotia College in a scored off a Kim Thompson Coach Lori Erwin welcomes ponent jumped 22'4 1/4". prove with each meet as long tri-match recently. single and Shirley Felder hit a the tough Ballard ran the second leg of as we have right competition, the men in the The first game resulted in shot down third base to bring because it helps the mile relay. right place," the team im- said track coach Barber-Scotia defeating Fayet- in Felecia Worriels to make prove on its "I feel that I am ready to Roy Thompson. game. teville 8-4. A&T took on the score 8-2. "We have tougher make my goal of 25 feet. I "This team is the beginning competi- Fayetteville in the second Fayetteville scored the final tion ahead of us, but it is know I am a better jumper of the nucleus of a nationally com- game. • three runs, but the surge ing at a time in which the outdoor because I have a bet- caliber-type team. They are team Lenny Dark hit a triple in wasn't enough to halt the Ag- is peaking. The improvement ter feet of the runway." well disciplined and they have the first-inning and scored gie victory has come from the hard prac- The winner of the triple the championship attitude, jump event was decided only later on -a Tina Edwards' Lenny Dark hit two triples tice and the determination of regardless of all the adversites sacrifice hit to put the Aggies in the first and second-innings women by an inch as Aggies' Edward they have been through in the up 1-0. and McAllister was the winn- Smith jumped a 47'4 1/4" to past." The team takes on UNC- Fayetteville scored one run ing pitcher. Charlotte today at 3 p.m. and in the third-inning to tie the The Aggies played Barber- North Carolina Central on contest Scotia in the thirdgame, winn- Saturday at 1 p.m. The games The Aggies went up 6-1 at ing the contest 13-11. Their are both home. the bottom of the third-inning record goes to 6-4. Any women wanting to play after Lenny Dark powered Lenny Dark cracked a triple softball can see Coach Erwin another triple, bringing in in the fifth-inning, strengthen- at the softball field at Aggie Gloria McAllister and Cynthia ing her outstanding perfor- Stadium everyday from Greene. Dark scored on a Tina mance for the day. Cynthia 3:30-5:00 p.m. Tennis team makes lue & Gold history against UNC Game The Aggie men tennis team Scott Garrett 6-1, 6-3; Todd defeated the University of Dixon (UNC-G) d. Max Butler North Carolina in Greensboro 0-6, 6-4, 6-3. team for the first time in Junior Kelvin Bryant ex- April 13 A&T's history by 7-2 on the pects the team to improve even campus of UNC-G. more as a team and individual- The Aggies routed the Spar- ly. Aggie tans by netting five men "I was very pleased, singles matches and two dou- because we are getting more ble matches. The team has a consistent in our matches. We Stadium 1-2record. definitely have a chance to win The singles matches were as the MEAC championship this follows: Kevin Cosby (A&T) year." d. Richard Kleis 6-2, 6-7, 6-2; The doubles matches were Drew Berry (A&T) d. Jerry as follow. - Kleis-Richard Digh 6-0, 6-4; Darryl Thomp- Moran (UNC-G) d. Cosby- son (A&T) d. Brent Walton Fenner 7-6, 2-6, 7-6; Berry- 6-1, 3-0 (retired); Ken Fenner Thompson (A&T) d. Digh- and Jesse Jr., pose for the camera daring the first home football (A&T) d. Neal Dorman 6-1, ' Dorman 6-1, 7-6; Bryant- game. Jackson will coach during the Blue and Gold football 6-4; Kelvin Bryant (A&T) d. Butler (A&T) won by default. game April 13 at 1 p.m. in the Aggie Stadium. Friday, March 29,1985 The A&T Register Page 7 Make your mark n h story Edmond continued from page 3) - entrenched ideas about the parently abnormal about tolerate his feedings the well, and was not breathing. The mother mother. Two days later, prospective direction of baby's everytime jBlack the physical exmination. he drank his for- swiftly phoned the ambulance (the same type Black community. How did The mula, of attack oc- baby's mother was a he would regurgitate the service at the same county cured, and this time, this revelation present itself to moderately entire when the obese woman, quantity. The doctors hospital and commenced to try mother took the child one so young and inexperienc- who was assumed to the wearing a "skull" that the baby was be- to restore the child's county hospital, the physicians ed? Well, it was simple. I did cap and had deep bags under ing fed too much formula; breathing. While in the am- commenced to berate her, say- not have to seek it out. I did her eyes, obviously due to lack therefore, they decreased the bulance the paramedics ad- ing that she was paranoid not have to spend hours on of sleep. The woman was volume of and not each feeding. ministered oxygen to thechild, overreacting. They accused end arduously searching for an older than I (23 years); However, the baby continued and his breathing was nor- her of not burping her baby elusive flash of insight. Hell, it however, she appeared to be to throw-up all of his food. malized. At the hospital, the properly, then they discharged jumped up, sneered at me, well into her 30's. The woman Without resolving the child's child was examined, found to the child. Consequently, the then kicked me in the face! was gastro-intestinal obviously not formally problems and have normal respiration and mother was sent home The truth of our situation educated, but to the with she clearly com- disapproval of the was subsequently discharged. two misconceptions: appeared in the form of municated the intense mother (1) that a mother- the physicians No laboratory work was done; ,she was an inept mother, Black mother and her fragile, ly concern worry discharged baby in- and that she the on his no X-rays were taken, andthe capable of properly feeding underweight, undernourished, had for her baby. the third day of life. Three days As mother was told that it was her child; and (2) that it was six-week old, Black baby mother emotionally conveyed, later (day boy, six of life), the normal for babies to throw- normal for babies to throw- who happened to be a patient the baby was born in coun- mother routinely the fed the child up. The physicians totally ig- up, stop breathing, and turn of mine during one ofmy first ty hospital, recounting that the his formula. Two hours later, nored the mother's claim that blue after the meal. For the hospital experiences. The child pregnancy was complicated the baby began sputtering and the child had stopped next five weeks, the attacks was born in the county with only a mild case ofmater- spewing up formula viewing through breathing probably continued, and the mother, hospital two weeks premature- nal hypertension. While still in his mouth and nose, - justignorant and he her claim as bab- for fear of ridicule by the ly and weighed six and one- the hospital the baby did not began turning blue. The child bling from an uneducated < (continued on page 8) halfpounds. When I examined him at the age of six weeks, he weighed only seven pounds. With the exception of the baby's inability to gain weight, there was nothing else ap-

Freshman (continued from page 3) the academic intervention segment. In this, all freshman students now receive mid-term grades from their instructor. The grades (S for satisfactory and U for D or F work) are mailed to the campus as well as the permanent home ad- dress "Once the grades are out," said Alexander, "I write a let- ter congratulating them if they are doing well, or informing them that they are being put on academic alert if they are not doing well. This scares them to death." Those students who are not faring well, according to Alex- ander, are asked to see their advisors immediately, are pro- vided with a schedule of available support programs." "The freshmen seem to love these mid-term grades," said Alexander," and some of the upperclassmen want to know why they are not getting them. The grades are good because in some cases, freshmen presume they are doing well when* they are really performance poorly. This enables them to know exactly how they are doing." Alexander is sold on the procedure because she said it promotes communication bet- ween the students, their teachers and even the parents. She also noted that there was a noticeable improvement in the freshmen grades the second time the mid-term grades were issued. Another device used by the office is what Alexander refers to as the "Pink Slip," an early detection device for students who may be having difficulty. Page 8 The A&T Register Friday, March 29,1985 Blacks must become self-sufficient physicians, did not take the it! It is utterlyridiculous to ex- ment and reflect upon your your own business, You will empower them wit] child back to the county pect white people to have as career goals, realizing that, if establishing Black-owned tangible, negotiable commoi hospital. much concern for or to bear you aspire to invest all of health care facilities, teaching ty and a sense of pride tl Fortune would have it when the burden of responsiblity of your time and talents into a at Black-owned educational accompanies the ability to the mother brought her two rendering service to Black peo- system that has worked institutions, defending Black self-sufficient. other children to a private ple. And, it is even more against you since its establish- citizens in this biased judicial Roderick Edmond hospital's pediatric clinic for ridiculous, yes; even shameful, ment, not only is this action system, etc., then you will be Duke Medical Studei routine check-ups, the baby, that Black professionals have dumb, but.your children will serving as a bench mark in Morehouse Graduah in the mother's arm at the reservations about assuming be in the same dismal state as history for future generation time, spewed-up formula, responsibilty for their own. yourself, being forced to work Black people. You will be able began choking, and stopped Black students and profes- for wages, for white people. to pass on to your descendants breathing. The pediatrician sionals, whatever your field of On the contrary, if you strive more than mere illusory works Happy Easter turned his attention away endeavor, sit back at this mo- for independence, i.e. owning of wisdom and inspiration. from the other children and hurriedly rendered emergency respiratory therapy to restore the baby's breathing. The Good friends will give you a break pediatrician in an amazed state inquired, "Maam, how long has your baby been doing when you're broke. this?' The woman responded, "Ever since he was born, and the doctors told me it was normal." The baby was immediately admitted to the hospital's pediatric inpatient ward. The child actually had a classic case of severe gastro- esophageal reflux and secondary aspiration with intermit- tent asphixia, which is jusi "doctor talk" for an immature muscle at the end of the esophagus that allows food to be thrown-up from the stomach and inhaled into the wind pipes, thus choking the victim. This child's failure to gain weight was simply due to all of his food and nutrition being thrown-up. This diagnosis could have been easily made by the administer- ing of a simple test and/or a specific X-ray procedure. However, as a result of the negligence of the physicans at the county hospital, this inno- cent Black infant, who is already destined to have problems in life simply due to his race, has been subjected to oxygen deprivation to his brain for periods of three minutes,- two-three times per week, for the first six weeks of his life and probable brain damage. -

What does this experience have to do with self- sufficiency of the Black race? It is my contention that if a self-sufficient Black owned and operated hospital with Black physicians, who catei predominately to Black pa- tients had initially seen this The dinner was sensational. So was the baby: (1) the physicians would probably have had more ge- check. The problem is, the theater tickets that nuine concern for the baby's you insisted on buying broke your whole well-being; and (2) white peo- budget. Enough to declare bankruptcy by the ple would not have had the op- time the coffee arrived. portunity to subject this Black A nudge under the table and a certain baby to their negligence. destitute look in the eye were enough to ce the spontaneous loan only a Black professionals have a ood friend is ready to make. responsibility to establish in- How do yourepay him? First stitutions that can serve as the he cash, then the only beer equal economical and educational o his generosity: Lowenbrau. foundationof our community. We must move away from the "Great White Father" men- tality which keeps us depen- Lowenbrau.Here's to good friends. dent solely upon the whims of © 1984BeerBrewed in U.S.A. by MillerBrewing Co., Milwaukee,Wl white America. Think about