November 2, 1995 the Voice of Florida A&M University - Tallahassee, Fla
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The Famnan November 2, 1995 The Voice of Florida A&M University - Tallahassee, Fla. - Vol. 82 - No.8 FAMU employees fund new scholarship BY JUAKITA BLACKMON made is used to create scholarships." fy that a contribution was made. If necessary, the professors can also Correspondent At the beginning of each fall semester, This endowment, along with alumni use the money to provide secretaries and President Frederick Humphries petitions and corporate contributions, makes up the materials for their offices. the faculty and staff at an annual breakfast Second Century Fund Raising Campaign, Eminent scholar chairs are $1 million FAMU is tapping into a new source to to contribute toward the scholarship. an effort to raise $50 million for the uni- endowments that provide money to raise money for the university "Presently, we're at about $650,000," versity "The goal of the campaign is to enhance the programs in which they are The Faculty and Staff Scholarship said Rozier. "That's actual deposits from raise $50 million to be distributed into located. Endowment is an effort to raise $1.5 mil- faculty and staff." three categories. [Of the $50 million], $33 Humphries wants to have one in every lion for student scholarships via contribu- Humphries said the goal is to raise million is allocated for undergraduate school. Currently there are six chairs: two tions from FAMU employees. $200,000 each year over the next five scholarships, $10 million is for eminent in the School of Journalism, Media & "it started four years ago," said years from the faculty and staff. scholar chairs, and $7 million is for Graphic Arts, two in the School of Kenneth Rozier, director of the office of Those who give at least $100 are eligi- endowed professorships," Humphries Business and Industry, one in the College development. "What 'e are attempting to ble to receive gifts varying from leather said. Endowed professorships allow pro- of Pharmacy and one in the division of do is endow $1.5 million that will be key chains to profile desk pads. All gifts fessors to travel and gain information to music and theater. deposited into an account so the interest have a FAMU insignia attached and signi- teach in their classes Please see SCHOLARSHIP/3 0- Tallahassee raises The sweet parking fine Sound from $25 to $250 f . BY DARREL JAMES Correspondent _ r of victory The city of Tallahassee now issues motorists a $250 fine for parking illegal- ly in parking spaces marked handicapped. The previous fine of $25 was increased last month in order for Tallahassee's penalties to be in line with other Florida cities. Although the city of Tailahassee has raised its fines, FAMU has not. The penalty for parking illegally in parking spaces marked handicapped will remain $25. "!n the event that changes occur, the public will be notified," said Sandra Bryant, administrative assistant in FAMU's parking services. "It's a blessing," said Martha Tatum, a disabled employee of the Florida Department of Insurance. "I hope it will e KALI MEEKS deter the improper use of spaces." FAMU retained its No. 1 ranking in the Tatum said there have been many Sheridan Black College Poll with a 47-9 victory times when she wanted to go to the mall, against Morgan State Saturday. The Rattlers pharmacy and other places and she could- y"ill face No. 2-ranked Southern in Atlanta n't find a parking space because people Saturday. Left: Sousaphonist (part of the tuba were parked in handicapped spaces ille- 'amily) Robert Perrineau jams to the sounds of gally. Adeola Fayemi, equal opportunity SXscape's "Who Can I Run To" at the halftime coordinator for Tallahassee, said research ;estivities Saturday. Above: Quarterback conducted in November 1994 compared . Damian Slaughter dodges Morgan State free Tallahassee's disabled parking fines to safety Jason Mitchell when put under pressure other Florida cities. ..- toae make a pass. See a preview of the Southern In Jacksonville, Miami and Orlando game on page 12. the fines are $250. Tne Famuan NELYS BOSOUEZ-FLORES "The research also showed that the cities with the higher fines had less viola- tions," Fayemi said. Rattlers lose speech and health requirements Maurice Harding, a business admin- Please see PARKING/3 After several months of The changes were made to comply sociology; and eight hours of electives with Florida Senate Bill 2330, which chosen from history, humanities, commu- Is THA debate, the faculty con- requires general studies hours to be limit- nications, natural sciences and social sci- ed to 36 hours and curricula to be cut to ences excluding history. DOGG 120 credit hours. Ethics, values and history will be cov- POUND'S cedes to demands of the Before the legislation, FAMU ered in a three-hour humanities course. BOR and state legislature. required at least 48 general studies hours The Faculty Senate is the highest leg- bark and a total of about 145 hours to graduate. islative body in the university and advises They made the Board of Regents' the president on academic issues and other worse Nov. 1 deadline by two days. concerns affecting the schools and col- than their bite? BY ADRIENNE GAINES The new general education require- leges. Deputy News Editor ments are: Six hours of English; six hours Check out the review of their of math; seven hours of natural sciences; Staff Writers Deidra Jones and Katrina After much debate, the Faculty Senate three hours of Afro-American history; Miles contributed to this report. debut album, "Dogg Food," voted Monday to cut health and speech three hours of social sciences which page 11. out of the general education curriculum. include psychology, political science or 2 THE FAMUAN /NOVEMBER 2, 1995 w M l ... Questions? Call SGA at Funded through A&S Fees, as allocated by the Student Senate of Florida A&M Unlversity. STUDENT SENATE POSITION PRO OR CON? AVAILABLE I SENIOR SENATOR "Pk "qt APPLICATIONS DUE IN THE SENATE OFFICE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1995 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1995 5:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. GIBBS HALL LOBBY SPONSORED DV THlE JUDICILAL BRAUNCH & THE RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION AS ALOCA~%%X43 kMUNWVERSr itone fortischoo x:...::.., STUDENT GOVERSO/ENT ASSOCIATION in conjunction with the ladies budget report of The following organizations have recieved ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA funding from A&S fees through the FAMU and Student Senate thus far this semester: DELTA SIGMA THETA 1. National Or anization of Minority Architects 2. CarribbeanrStudent Association 3. Agicultural Sciences Club 4. Nursing Students Association TOWN MEETING 5. Pan-African Students Association on 6. FAMU Strikers Dance Troupe Over $15,200 is left in the budget to be allocated to small clubs. If your small club I organization RELATI ONSHI PS needs money, please pick up an OFC application in the Senate Office, 2nd floor StudentUnion. November 7, 1995 Please allow six weeks lead time for funds request. 7:00 p.m. GRAND BALLROOM Mob m- THE FAMUAN/ NOVEMBER 2, 19953 Sciences program institutes new majors BY ZERON TURLINGTON minor in environmental sciences has been in the fall. Agriculture (USDA) provided two grants Staff Writer offered for the last five years. "I plan to become an environmental for the program's development. The "My idea was to create an interdisci- attorney one day," Price said. "My spe- Natural Resources Conservation Service plinary program that would prepare cialization in policies and management provided FAMU' an implementation grant If the Board of Regents (BOR) minority students in fields of environmen- will play a key role in the understanding of over $150,000 to hire a program direc- approves, FAMU will implement two new tal research and development of environmental racism or tor Another grant, of more than $150,000. degree programs in the fall of 1996. on a professional level," said "My idea was to create an injustice." was received from the Cooperative State The Environmental Sciences (ESI) Kidd. "This is a very broad interdisciplinary pro- The curriculum for the Research Education and Extension Institute will offer a master's of science field, and we encourage stu- gram that would prepare BASE program will not be Service. This grant will he used to employ degree in environmental sciences, and the dents with degrees in political minority students in official until the BOR grants a faculty member and a secretary, to and College of Engineering Sciences, science, business administra- fields of environmental approxal for implementation. help fund a computer lab. A USDA capac Technology and Agrl..Jture will offer a tion, and any field with a con- research and develop- A decision from the BOR is ity building grant was used for planning bachelor's of scionce degree in biological cern for the environment to expected by spring 1996. the new program. and agricultural systems engineering ment on a professional enroll." The curriculum com- The BASE program will make (BASE). level." Several students minor mittee will also have to FAMU the second Historically Black The goal is to get more minorities Charles Kidd, director of ing in environmental science approve the courses before College or University in the United States into the fields of agricultural engineering plan to enroll in the master's the Environmental students can enroll. "We will to offer a bachelor's ot science degree in and environmental science. program. Scicnes Institute adhere to the state's 128- this discipline. "We will prepare students to apply "If the number of stu- credit-hour curriculum guide- North Carolina A&T State University their engineering skills to solve environ- dents who have approached lines, and we will require stu- in Greensboro is the only HBCU with an mental problems such as surface and me is a means for determining enrollment dents to complete courses in engineering, accredited agricultural engineering pro- ground water contamination and the pre- figures we are looking at around 30 to 40 environmental sciences and biology," gram.