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they June Swanston-Valdes, the impact on students in the same way can and help to motivate those that are cited about the program because By GregWilliams program director at BCDI said that academically but also morally and so- not as motivated in school and not as "understood the struggle today's youth Editor-in-Chief children," in English and Math as well as blacks have to help each other in order cially," Swanston-Valdes said. fortunate as other said have Musgraves the implication a deficiency in either As problems in our community to succeed She added that the majority of a ori- can have on their future." seem to increase, solutions are rarely "African Americans are a for- the tutors comefrom the area colleges. "I come from service BCDI still needs volunteers to available. The Greensboro affiliate of ward thinking people. We have al- "They(children) get an oppor- ented family and it's always been continue to serve the community. the National Black ChildDevelopment ways volunteered with one another, tunity to interact with someone that's important for people in my family to them but give back to the community through Anyone interested in volunteering, Institute has an idea where to start- way before we had the definition for not thatfar away in age from school, non-profit organizations such as making a donation, or becoming a with the kids. the word," Swanston-Valdes said. "We also someone who is in who is- own (BCDI), and its nice see somebody member should call BCDI at 230-2138. The Black ChildDevelopment have always reached and lent a hand committed and determined to his to has do better and you know helped Institute(BCDI) has 43 affiliates, but and some of the ills of society can be education to achieve in his degree, you some of them do better," Wade added. in 1989the Greensborooffice was one eradicated by each one of us doing to spend time studying and has Troxler, of two chosen to pilot the "Each One, what we can do." the habits thatthese children can begin Iris founder of the Congrats Reach One: The Spirit ofExcellence" Swanston-Valdes said diver- to emulate tutorial service at BethelAME Church A&T Engineering students said that it is important to educate project. The goalof "Each One, Reach sity in volunteers proved to be educa- to the Kimberly Musgraves and Cheryl Wade within the "Christian environment." One" is to match trained, adult volun- tional since tutors range from senior said they tutorbecause they feelsa way Troxler said that the tutorial teers with academically "at risk" stu- citizens to college students. they can give something back to the service was one of several programs of dents on a one-on-one basis, to im- "Seniorcitizens bring an added Class community. accepted as a possible long-range prove academic performance, bolster dimension because they have a little to community ministry. self-esteem and revitalize the spiritof moreexperience, they getto see things " I love children and I like outreach they 1992!! volunteerism in the community." quite differently and they can make an help see that they achieve all that Troxler said parents were ex- schedule Bookstores compete for business May 9 Final commencement rehersal - Aggie Stadium 10 a.m By Julia McKay building than A&T and UNCG's bookstores. A agreement is made The reason is to attract college Students at North Carolina A&T contractual May 10 out be- students to the Hicks said. believe that the books at the UNC when the building is leased store Commencement Exercises Aggie Stadium 9 a.m tween university and the leasing - Greensboro bookstore are 20 percent the Addams bookstore is not affdiated company, *Rain site Corbett Sports Center cheaper than the books at A&T's Metcalf said. with any university, Hicks said, there- - in bookstore and that both bookstores are The prices of the merchandise fore their prices are lower. *Candidates for degrees line up at 7:30 a.m owned by the same company. the stores are agreed upon by the uni- Ceremonies 9 a.m Anotherreason Addams books are The bookstores are not owned by versity and the leasing company, said cheaper they more Speaker Brig. Gen. Clara Adams-Ender - U.S. Army Both bookstores Aundreana Avey, manager of A&T's is because have the same company. of degrees are ownedby theirprospective univer- bookstore used books available than the two uni- sities. UNCG's bookstore is leased by The university also has the author- versities, said Hicks. Diploma Ceremonies 11 a.m. A&T's book- ity in their contractual agreement to - theBarnes & Nobles Co. Avery said that students may be- Follett College Stores. say how the store should be operated, *School ofAgriculture - McNair Auditorium storeis leasedby lieve that the books are cheaper at The differences between owning said Avery. *College ofArts and Sciences Corbett Sports Center UNCG because they may be looking *School of Business Harrison- Auditorium and leasing, said Tony Metcalf, man- Addams Bookstore, which is located - at a different text there than what is *School of Education Memorial Student Union bookstore, is the union UNCG's campus is owned by Fol- - ager at UNCG's being used here for the same class. Engineering Moore Gymnasium lett, the same company that leases *School of - versity owns the building but the leas- *Graduate School - Gibbs Hall ing company owns the merchandise in A&T's bookstore. There may even be some books in *School of Nursing Marteena Auditorium the building. The leasing company Dave Hicks, manager of Addams A&T'sbookstore that are cheaper than *School of Technology- - Paul Robeson Theater also pays the university to lease the said, theirpricelist is20 percentcheaper UNCG's said Avery. Frye speaks at military ball By April Dillard Associate Justice Henry J. Frye, Force ROTC detachment, shared his story of his financial struggle in put- ROTC detachment for more than 30 ies one of the first black members of the personal experiences overseas as a 2nd ting himself through college. He said years "One should never miss an oppor- North Carolina Supreme Court and Lt. in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. it is easy to adapt when things are It is an event that gives cadets and tunity to learn something," he said. House of Representatives, delivered He said, after being stationed in going well, but it takesa real top-notch future officers an opportunity to expe- "Everything is not learned in the class- the keynote address at North Carolina Japan and Korea where languages, person to deal with hardship, disap- rience a professional social setting and room A&T State University's Army and Air cultures and customs were different, pointment and misfortunes when they to share in comardery with people of Force ROTC Military Ball at the he learned to appreciate the United come their way- Watson says the military ball is an the profession, said Col. Walter Embassy Suites Hotel. States The military ball is a tradition that same opportunity to learn things from other Frye, an alumnus of A&T's Air He provided the audience with a has been with the Air Force and Army Watson Jr. professorofaerospace stud- people that can help a military career. From Tinseltown to Walkertown By Donna Price It's as breath taking as a summer "Head of the Class" and "Thirtysom- back last May and I haven't regretted a says Price, "but these guys are price- breeze on a moonlit night. It is almost ething." minute of it less. They are incredibly talented and hard to define and just as hard to cap- Price graduated from Howard "Everythingthat's happenedtome good we work so well together." Inside: ture It is star ability and Janice Price University witha finearts degree. After has happened here. As far as my Price says she has found a deep has it winning several awards in theatre, career, I've had more singing engage- talent pool in North Carolina and in- Price, 34, a native of Walkertown, danceandchoreographyfrom Howard ments and a better career and, also, tends on tapping into it On The Serious Tip 2 has manyrelated talents. She is an ac- and receiving a dramadegree from the found that crowds are more apprecia- complished singer, dancer and actress North CarolinaSchool ofthe Arts, she tive." This edition of The with an impressive list of credentials moved to New York City to study Her group, Priceless, performs at On The Yard in each field. voice under Fred Steele. various night clubs in the Triad. A&T Register is She has sung professionally in After accomplishing all of this, She characterizes her live show as comprised mainly of Washington D.C. andLos Angeleswith why did she return to North Carolina? a mixture of jazz, contemporary and articals written by Sports Ray Charles and Natalie Cole. Her "I get asked that question a lot," she R&B. "We mix in a lotof styles, from theatricalexperience includes portray- says with a laugh. Lena Home and Josephine Baker on Newswriting ing Josephine Baker at the Kennedy "It was a combination of things. up to contemporary vocalists such as students of the News Center in Washington. After a failed marriage, the grind of Whitney Houston." Price sang the soundtrack and living from hotel to hotel and being on Keyboardist Reggie Bowie and Communications appeared in the movie "Street War." the road constantly, this just seemed saxophonist Randy Gant round out department. News ision credits include roles in like the place to beat the time. I moved Priceless' roster. "No pun intended," Register 2 A&T May 8.o, 1992 ON THE SERIOUS TIP EDITORIALS AND VIEWPOINTS

Oh, what a year!!! Fruit or root?

By Corey Cartwright By Greg Williams Staff Writer Editor-in-Chief My fellow Aggies, I know for What a year. For A&T and the black race it's been a that the past several days we have all been bombarded bitter-sweet one. There has been a series of ups and downs with news and re- and our lives have been changed by all of them. commentary gardingrecent turn ofevents Mostrecently, the riots inL.A. have set looserage and in city INSUFFICIENT hostility in blacks that has been botded up for an indefinite the of "Lost Angels". However, I to EVIDENCE?/ period. The riots also created a new feeling of tension as would like take a few minutes ofyourtime whites fear for their lives every time they see a black person. to share my assessment WHAT?.' If nothing else, the riots created dialogue and people are of the underlying a-, cm actually admitting that there is an air of racial unrest and situation, as well as a what needs to be to tension. The violence and looting was inexcusable but the done OOO amS feelings ofrepressed anger are very understandable. Maybe, ensure such a tragedy willnever now people see that our race not only carried this country on occur again First, I do our backs but also on our hearts. not believe that the violence that took place One thing thatI saw that I felt was positive was some following the juries acquittal of the gangs said that they had joined forces to agreed to of the four white police offi- becomeunified in orderto combat theirtrue enemy: injustice cers was the cause of the mas- for the situation? We all are "Well I didn'tvoteforthose When these failures are sent to and racism. Maybe with new police chief that L.A. will sive destruction of property, You, me, our parents, our creeps," you say. Sure, that Washington, D.C. the entire receive in June, the reduced gang violence, and repressed nor what it the cause for the neighbor's....everyone who is might be the case, but if you governmental system fails. angerreleased, maybe an understanding and tolerancefor one blatant looting of merchandise of voting age. didn'tgetoutand exercise your Thus, the civil disobedience, another will be theresult and peaceful coexistence will be the by citizens whonormally don't You see, the easy way out right that your ancestor's were and outright lawlessness in the way of life. steal. is to blame the government, murdered, raped, and lynched city streets is subject to take My personal feeling is that yeh that check- bouncing Con- for, then you really don't have place. A little closer to home, A&T of has had it's share those people were sending out gress is just full ofcrooks that a right to complain. In closing, I would like a to bitters and also had a few sweets. A&T dedicated its new a message that they were fed don't care about the average In orderto bring about true saythatthe graduating senior's library in the fall semester and began work on remodeling the up with being the "underprivi- JoePublic. Yeh, and as for the economic freedom,and liberty of this great institution are the student union. This year an Aggie great, W.T. Gibbs hit the leged" of the socio-economic president, he was the head of and justice for all, your gov- hope, the future and the con- big 100!!!! society, who were forced to the CIA, why do we expect to ernment has to be aligned with scious of this country. in their place. A&T also had a great year in sports. The football team stay know what is going on in the these same ideals. As the late South African They were the MEAC champs and attended thefirst Heritage Bowl saw Korean immi- executive branch of the gov- If they aren't, and the martyr Steven Biko once said, come over the black college championship. Also four football players grants intothe coun- ernment American public blindly votes "The basic tenet of black con- were drafted to the professionals. Congrats fellas, be smart. try, start up a small grocery Yes, theseallegations may along bi-partisanlines without sciousness is thatthe black man store, and before they were The basketball team also had a stellar year as they were the be totally true. However, finding out what that candi- must reject all value systems fluent English, they had MEAC co-champions. The sportthat does not get much ink, in there's only one minor detail. date'sreally about. that seek to make him a for- with baseball, had a good year while defeating Duke along the become business owners We are the ones whoput these Whenpeoplefail to do this, eigner in the country of his a piece of the "American Pie." way check-bouncing, clandestine then failures are sent to Capi- birth and reduce his basic Who is ultimately to blame politicians in office. tol Hill torun the government. human dignity." For the down side. Mandatory black studies were re- jected. I wonderhow the faculty that votedagainst the studies sleep at night. Another downer was the craziness that of Pig Rodney King Beating followed the Spring Fling concert. A&T once again takes the Beware Mr. rap for the immaturity of outsiders. Another problem that Pork, America's "other white has sizzled its Trial Verdict.... bothered me was the lack of alumni support this year and in meat, " way onto the plates of for past the past. Sources say that out of the total cost to run A&T, African-Americans the 400 years. Fatback meat, NOT GUILTY!?!@! al umni contributed lessthan 5 percent. It's no wonder that the bar-b-que, chitdins, hog mogs, etc. are meats that havecontrolled the way weeat, thinkandlook. We state can control A&T like a puppet if they wanted to. "The doctrine that submission to violence is the are exposed to obesity, high blood, low blood, and no blood, best cure forviolence didnot hold goodas between because of this "other white meat." I'm not going to stay on the down side because A&T slaves and overseers. He wasWhipped oftener who On the analyzation tip; What is a hog? frankly the as a whole had a record year. Over 7000 students were Quite was whippped easiest." hogis a walking wastesite. This foul ofthe earth was designed Douglas enrolledfor the firsttime in history which can berelated to the Frederick as scavengers to eat thefilth and waste ofthe earth. After it has largest freshmen class inhistory. A&T is really living large. eaten filthy slime and garbage,and even its own feces, you eat Over 1000seniors will graduate and enter the working class what it has eaten right off the rib. as proud Aggie Alumni. A&T hasreceived numerous grants The hog has a limited excretory system, and because of EDITORIAL POLICY and scholarships on itsroad to being the complete university this, pigs cannot excrete their waste. Because its stomach is Editorial views expressed in this paper are those of the writer, and do not reflect opinions of this university. Our no large than that of a human, all undigested food is stored in the through diversity in studies, teachings and people readers are encouraged to submit their opinions in the form of the body. So I guess if you put the goodnext to the bad it can't be You should think about this while you're eating signedletters to theEditor. All letters mustbe legible and nomore ham, sausage, and pigs feet. measured, but one thing is certain, "the sun will come out than 350 words in length. We reserve the right to edit and Speaking of feet, condense letters that are libelous orinpoor taste. Send yourletters tomorrow" and you can either chill under a tree or you can pigs thehog has a small breakage behind foot, to Box E-25, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27411. work while the opportunity is available. Either way life goes its front and if pressed you can squeeze out about a teaspoon on and you are accountable for your actions. Have a safe of puss. That's why the pigs feet are sticky! This summer, peace sewer system is traced throughout the body ofthe hog, and is also used for excreting waste. Now imagine eating pickled pigs feet Along with its different types of worms and its999 toxins 1991-1992 and poisons, the hog can be summarized as a walking dump. African-Americans are the greatest consumers of pork. We A&TREGISTER eat it from the head to the snout, swine effects the body and mind, and we need to back up off of it. STAFF Remember, you are what you eat. The pig is unfit for our Greg Williams Editor-in-Chief tables, and should be banned from ourbodies. Leave that pig Managing alone! Lawrence Sherrod Editor Betsy Peoples Associate News Editor R.P. 1 B.J. Evans Sports Editor Letitia Wiggins Campus News Editor Stephanie BooncCommunity News Editor FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS ONLY: Gerard Morrison Business Manager Angela Pace Advertising Manager Tangela Parks Reporter Send To: Tammie Rorie Chief Bonne Lovelace Production Manager Yolande' Davis Asst. Production Mngr. Circulation Manager I I Payment Enclosed Box E-25 Corey Cartwright Distribution Manager NC A&T State University $18 -50 1 Sch°o1 Yeai Tammie Rorie Circulation Manager Greensboro, NC. 27411 Theresa Toler. Head Typist Derick Virgil Artist Maralynn Advisor Name Jones

Address The A&T Register is published bi-weekly during the City / State / Zip school year by N.C. A&T students. Subscription I requests should be sent to: Box E-25, North Carolina I PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH. A&T State University, Greensoboro, NC 27411. I . J A&T Register May 8, 1992 3 ON THE YARD CAMPUS HAPS, INFORMATION & NEWS Aggie starts ad company SENIORS CAREERS Bv Tammie Rorie time his company is basically & Big Sisters. There he was Union, all in June 1992 ATLANTA A year ago,27-year-old solicitingbusinesses tolet them instrumental in helping toform Riddick has had to make ErnestRiddick wasconcentrat- do their advertising. the organization's TV show, many sacrifices in order to Want a career in Atlanta? ing solely in his graduate stud- Thefourpartners, Riddick, "Who's Whoin thePiedmont," devote the adequate time to his ies in psychology at North EricPage, Ken Canionand Phil as well as helping to sell the business CAREERSATLANTA Carolina A&T State Univer- White, are former football project to investors. "I hated to have to resign sity. Today he is one of the players at A&T and have been Today the group'sfocus is from my position at both Big has hundreds of current Atlanta fourpartners atTEL-AD,a new acquainted with each other for on TEL-AD but Riddick said Brothers & Big Sisters and job listings for recent college advertising company opening eight years enthusiastically that they will A&T but sometimes onehas to soon in Greensboro. They left A&T to pursue market Black Art Gear(BAG) make sacrifices toget what one graduates available today! To Riddick said he became careers in theirrespective fields which is what he and Eric will wants." interested inadvertising while but fate would have it that they eventually take over. Riddick may have resigned start on your path to your new working with Big Brothers & would allreturn toGreensboro. He also said that they will but his presence is still felt by career call: Big Sisters, a non-profit or- Once again they have work with Proguard Athletic the strong impact he has left on ganization. formed a team but this time in Wear, which will be sold in his co-workers. He was almost finished his the form of an advertising athletic stores Keith Grandberry, public 1-800-688-7503 graduate studies when he felt company TEL-AD booths will bein- relations person forBig Broth- he was destined for more. It "None of us have a degree stalledin at least 58 businesses ers & Big Sisters said Ernest is was advertising that tickled his in advertising but we all have in the area. These booths will a very determined person. fancy worked in sales or areas simi- display differnt businessses' "He will be missed but we FAST FUNDRAISIANG "Many businesses hire lar to advertising," said Rid- logos and anyone interested in understand. We have all people with degrees in psy- dick. a particular company's prod- learned a great deal from him. PROGRAM chology to work as human "Beingthat we all have the ucts can simply press a nu- We would also liketo wish him FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, resource counselors, which experiences we are able to merical code to receive infor- luck." involves research and helping bring different techniques to mation on that company's STUDENTS CLUBS. employees deal with consum- our company product Earn up to $1000 in one week. Plus ers," said Riddick. "I figure "If there is something we TEL-AD plans to install Earn $3,000+/month in Fisheries. Free Transportation! Room & receive a $1000 bonus yourself. And advertising is not much differ- don't understand we are able booths at the Chamber of Board! Over 8,000 openings. No ent, at least not what I am to call on each other for help." Commerce in Greensboroand experience necessary. Male or Female. For a FREE WATCH just for calling the Airport Marriot, in addi- employmentProgram doing." He was introduced intoad- call 1-206-545-4155 ext. 4097 1-800-932-0528Ext. 65. Riddick said that at this vertising while at BigBrothers tion to one in the A&T Student LEMANS AT LAWNDALE 2005 West Cone Blvd. Greensboro, NC 27408

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During the Mid-Eastern FAMU had won all five tournamentwith their 12-6win FAMU, catcher MikeWozniak included,Russell McClain's24 A&T's womens track team Athletic Conference (MEAC) championships a year ago. over Howard in the title clash of Howard, and pitcher David feet-9 and one half-inch leap placed sixth overall with (30) 1992 Spring Championships UMES won its first MEAC The Most Outstanding Prosser ofFAMU. in the Long Jump; Rodney points. TerrellSanders finished held April 16-18 in Tallahas- championship of any sport Tournament Performer was Edwards' throw of 48 feet-8 first in the Shot Put with a In men's track Delaware see, host Florida A&M Uni- since 1983 when the women FAMU's infielder-pitcher Cur- and one-half inch in the Shot throw of 42 feet-4 inches. State accumulated 83 teams versity successfully defended tied for the cross country title. tis George. FAMU's Joseph Put; the 4X100 Meter Relay Libya El-Amin placed points to grab the champion- its baseball and men's tennis Durant was named theTourna- team consisting of Moore, fourth in the Discus with a toss In baseball, FAMU bolted ship and its mentor JoeBurden titles ment's Outstanding Coach. Wayne Plunkett, Achebe of 114 feet-2 andone half from the losers' bracket to win was tabbedthe MostOutstand- Hope, and Adrian Glover inches three games on Saturday,April Joining George on the All- ing Coach Howard University won the sprinted out to an impressive Josette Battle also placed 18 enroute to the champion- Tournamentteam wereinfield- women's tennis crown, the NCA&T's Maurice 40.99 win. fourth in the 100 with a ship. ers Chris Riddleberger of Meters University of Maryland East- In the 200 Meters Moore UMES, Lee Jones of Howard, Moore, who won the 100me- dash of 12.45 secondsand third ern Shore secured the women's The Rattlers came from ter dash and was the finished second while Glover at and Adrian West of FAMU; second in in the 200 Meters 24.99 outdoor track championship, behind to down North Caro- 200, was the and Plunkett finished fourth seconds.In the Triple Jump outfielders Joe Hill of named top per- and Delaware State College lina A&T 8-6, then held on to former. The Aggies placed and fifth respectively. Glover BenitaByrd finished thirdwith NCA&T, Tim Bond of Cop- took the outdoor track title in defeatHoward4-2 before clos- fourth overall with (74) points. also finished second in the 100 a vault of 37 feet and a half the men's division ing out the double-elimination pin State and Willie Brownof Individual winners for A&T Meter. inch. Aggie gridders head toNFL By Cassius Adams & the new recruits and their impressed with recruiting this Hartsville, SC. was chosen by many honors along with the Patrick Glenn families a chance to come out year because they have picked the Cincinnati Bengals in the draft. Thompson was selected On April 4, the North Carolina and see what Aggie Football is up players with size, speed and fifth round and was the 115th Sheridan Ail-American, Divi- A&T Aggies footballprogram all about." intelligence. "With hard work player overall to be selected. sion I AA AP Ail-American, held their annual Alumni foot- Though the Aggies will be and dedication these players Kevin Little, a senior science Ryder Black College All- ball game featuringthe upcom- losing six of their top starters, could play a big role in the and electronics major from American, and first team All- ing stars against the Aggies of two ofwhich were All-Ameri- Aggie Football program," Charleston, SC was chosen by Mid Eastern Athletic Confer- old. can and All-MEAC perform- Ferguson said. the San Diego Chargers in the ence. White was named first The game is played at the end ers; Craig Thompson, Reggie Aggies Selected In Draft fifth round and was the 131 team All-MEAC while Little of spring training for upcom- White, Knox Thompson and When the National Football player chosen was selected first team All- ing sophmore, junior and sen- Kevin Little, the recruiting League (NFL) held its annual Reggie White, a senior recrea- MEAC, Sheridan All-Ameri- ior players. class, along with the players draft on April 26 three Aggie tion major from Baltimore, can, and Ryder Black College "This game makes the alumni that are returning, will hope- players were anxiously await- MD. was also chosen by the Ail-American. feel they are still a part of the fully provide a spark that will ing the moment when their San Diego Chargers, but in the Aggie football team," Defen- lead the team to a champion- name would be called. sixth round and was the 147th Aggie Pride sive Coordinator Linjiieod shipfrence more, Craig Thompson, a senior player selected. Ferguson said. "It also gives Coach Ferguson says he is communications major from All three players havereceived In Full Effect!!!! How To Cram For Summer Athletes of the Year selected

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A&T State University Bernadette Newsome, a ment store," she added. national television, not just graduate who now teaches in "Students now aren't as goal know why is predominately (T- junior political science major Theodore Oliver, a sales- Black Entertainment Televi- the communications. depart- oriented and it's difficult to get white collegeparaphernalia hats, etc.) worn says, "There should be no person at Macy's Department sion (BET), then black schools ment at A&T a point across to them." shirts, shorts, Historically College conflictwhen otherHistorically Storein New Jersey, says, "We may have more sponsors "Back then we only got de- School spirit is also differ- on Black campuses daily, yet HBCU Black College gear is worn on don't get a lot ofblack college "I would wear a Histori- grees in speech communica- ent, Tonkins says. Students A&T's campus or any other paraphernalia in probably be- cally Black College T-shirton tion and theatre arts with a don'thave as much self-respect paraphernalia is seen less fre- quently. campus for that matter because cause sportswear companies my campus, because being a concentration in mass commu- and don'tcare about each other an A&T we, as black students, should like and BIKEdon't resident of N.C, I support all nication," said Tonkins. like they did then. Andrea Walker, STARTER animal sci- support the black race in all sponsor black schools." North Carolina schools," said "But it's not like that now. "There is no comparison senior laboratory ways possible." "Most students wear their Kirby Students now can choose what between Homecoming now and ence major says when she wears Uni- Newsomeasked whyblack favorite basketball or football Crystal Scott, an A&T they want to study under the then. And we didn't have to her Winston-Salem State students would wear the logos team's logo," says SteveKirby, junior architectural engineer- communication fieldlike print worry about people shooting, versity apparel, she gets nega- other stu- of white colleges, "When the an engineering major at NC ing major, says, "I'm glad to media and broadcast produc- we just had fun." tive feedback from State, "It's not because it's a see students supporting other tion." The Homecoming football dents logos of black colleges are when wear rarely seen on whitecampuses, black or white thing." black schools by wearing their Tonkins says that even the game and all the other games "However, I NC not to mention trying to find a Kirby feels that if black logos." courses themselves were very were played in the War Me- State or UNC Chapel Hill different. "Our courses were morial Stadium while the bas- theory based and we had very ketball games were played in few practical (hands-on) Moore Gym and the Greens- WNAA changes news format courses." boro Coliseum. The courses also weren't as However because of the By Kenneth Johnson will be no student news casts Headen's murder was on too, but says, "I have a good rigorous as they are now, says violence today, Tonkins ad- Tune in A&Tradio station until the fall. WNAA April 28 before other time. I wouldn't be here if I Tonkins mits she doesn't attend sports WNAA this summer and you The studentnews staffthat stations had it. didn't, right?" As a teacher at A&T, she events will hear music as usual served produces the ,10-minute news- Most of the reporters are Bryson will return to the says she can helpmake sure the "We should find better up by T-Luv, Derrick "D.C." castsevery weekday afternoon gettingacademic creditfortheir station in the fall. She will do students are prepared for what ways of getting our students to Corbett and Robby C inside will be heading for reporter's work at the station. All but one an internship with a television station Charlotte this sum- attend events and keep outsid- the Full Circle. internships, othersummerjobs, ofthe reporters are members of in ers out," Tonkins says. But you won't hear the local summer school or well-needed Nagatha Tonkins' Communi- mer news rests at home cations 431 Practicum class, Forum held Funding cutbacks at the Thenewscasts which cover which requires students to do station in the summer and a local political issues and other projects for the station. staff shortage mean that there campusand community events, Thelonevolunteer,anchor- Study for By Verdie Williams have sometimes scooped the woman Jenise Bryson, a junior Staff Writer commercial competition. The broadcast news major from exams!! The Alpha Mu Chapter of story of 59 year-old Donny Lexington, has had the course Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,, Telecourse offered Inc. and the History Club of North CarolinaAgricultureand By Chrisla Eaves Gloria Hughes, Assistant Technical State University The Office of Continuing Director of OCES said, "This came together onTuesday, Apr. Education andSummerSchool is for the community at large, 14, to discuss major issues that (OCES), at North Carolina A and it's a non-traditional way effect African-Americans. & T started a 10-week tele- of earning a 3 hour college The themeofthe forum was course on Cablevision, chan- credit for working people." "Why AreWe SoDisunified?" nel 8, on April 22, 1992. She also said that success depen- Deirdra Smith, a juniorma- The course will run each in this course is almost joring in social work says the Wednesday evening at 8:00 dant upon your self-discipline roots of disunity began years p.m. and Thursday morning at and timemanagement. "Noone ago. During slavery a mother 10:00a.m. through June £5. will be suupervising your par- could not teach and nurture her Read, Write and Research, ticipation." babies she says. the telecourse title is a 3-credit Cablevision's Community Migration was a problem hour undergraduate English Relations Director, Hattie Sta- WELCOME AGGIES!! because slaves could not es- Composition course designed matakis feels that it is a great cape as a family. "Even today to "entice the reluctant person" idea. "I am very excited about 1, 2, 3, Bedroom Apartments there is disunity between the and toreassure those takingthe this and I would love to do North and the South," says course that writing is not dif- more educational program- University Smith ferent from everyday life. ming." Across the street from A&T State The Northerners tend to Writing for essays, literature, If the OCES is successful think the Southerners are slow research papers, and business with the telecourse on Ca- 6 & 12 Month Leases Available and backwards and the South- are some of the topics that will blevision, it will offer more erners tend to think the north- be covered courses in the future erners are radical and like to Laundry Facilities On Site fight says Smith. Angelicia Simmons, a sen- Maintenance Provided ior majoring in political sci- SOPHOMORES 24-Hour ence says that African-Ameri- can s are disunifiedbecause they Walking Distance To Campus hold everything that Europe- ans do in high esteem. "African-Americans need Spacious Floor Plans tooperate within theirown family and then move outward into Pam and Joan are Ready to Assist You!! the community," says Sim- mons African-Americans need $100.00 OFF FIRST MONTH'S RENT family, spirituality,and culture awareness, says Simmons. "The lack of education and OFFICE HOURS: spirituality is another reason M-F 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. whyAfrican-Americans are so Sat. 10:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m disunified, " Eric Short, says Sun. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. President of the History Club. DRESS FOR SUCCESS. According to Short, blacks Ifyou're enrolled in the second year ofa college program leading to an need to have a one-on-one re- associate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, lationship withthemselves and you could be earning more than $1,100 a month during yourjunior and Forest Grove senior vears of college. (Technical majors may earn payment for up to 36 God. months.) That's a total of$40,000 by graduation! Getting a good start is the The panel concluded on a best thingvou can do to prepare for your successful future. Let the Navy help for the Baccalaureate Degree CompletionProgram Apartments you. See ifvou qualifv keynote by agreeing that so- (BDCP). rorities, fraternities, clubs and To find out more, see Lieutenant Brad Lee at McNair Hall (2nd floor) (919) 272-5014 African-Americans should on Mav 5 from 10:00 until 2:00. Or call toll free 1-800 662-7568. unite and hold each other ac- OFFICER £li 1042Dewey St. * Greensboro, N. C. 27405 countable for what they do. NAVY %£££ZS. 6 A&T Register May 8, 1992 Charter members inducted Entertainment Magazine Created By Stephanie R. Montgomery By Serena Lowe The charter members ateofNorth Carolina A&T with Harrelson hasreceived lots of Both students maintain a 4.0 Golden Key has expanded to Staff Writer North a degree in music of encouragement Carolina A&T's chapter GPA. over 175 collegiate chapters. It is 2 a.m. and Coraetta education. especially of the Golden National Her mother, Carrye Hill- from herhusband, Mike and 5- Key AlthoughA&T's chapteris Society members must be Harrelson is awaken with a Honor society, a Kelley, taught history and year-old daughter, community thefirst in the Greensboro area, a junior or senior in the top 15 crazy inspiration Caranita. service organization English at A&T for 47 "Working for the ofcollege a few other traditionally black percent of the class and re- Halfasleep shetries towrite years Peace- honor students, before retiring in 1962. maker and were inducted institutions like Howard Uni- ceive an invitation form the the idea down so that she can establishing the a Writing is magazine in ceremony held April 22, in versityand MorehouseCollege society go backtosleep, butthethought nothing new for could bemore stress- the Memorial Harrelson who has worked ful than it is, but my Student Union also have Golden Key Chap- The society's primary pur- just won't go away. for husband Ballroom. had been able ters pose is to promote scholarship She grabs a penand a piece the Carolina Pear. maker to reveal the Golden stress Key presented two A&T chapter adviser Dr and fellowship through volun- of paper to start writing. Greensboro's weekly black scholarships sponsored "He has to by the Robert Howard, associate pro- tary service. Golden Key stu- Theinspiration iswhat lead newspaper, since 1984cover- helped take care Peat Marwick of Caranita and foundation. The fessor in the school of busi- dents also get a chance to net- her to begin Harrelson's 411 ing human interest and enter- has assisted society boasts having the magazine distrib- ness, said a recruiter from the work with other members and Ente inment Ma gazine. The tainment stories. financially." uted more than Other wordsof $700,000 in Peat Marwick Foundation professional contacts magazine's inaugural issue, "The Peacemaker has al- encourage- scholarships ment have a nationwide. suggested the honor society to Members aspire to be ar consisting of 32 pages of ce- lowed me to have editorial come in letterfrom Scholarshiprecipient Regi- entertainers, Ossie Dr. QuiesterCraig, dean of the active force within the univer- lebrity interviews, restaurant power and cover the stories Davis and nald Goodman,a Ruby Dee. The senior finance school of business. sity and the surrounding com- guides and movie reviews is that I like to cover," said the letter was sent majorsaid, "Igotoclass, which to Harrelson after Craig approached Dr. munity. sched uled forrelease at the end 38-year-old Greensboro na- she mailed makes it easier to study, them a and I Edward Hayes, vice chancel- One of the society's proj- of the month. tive. prototype of the maga- budget my time." zine. The couple said the lor for academic affairs, with ects will be to help high school "A small voice of God is In addition to Harrelson, mag- Business education major azinewas "interesting the idea. Hayes not only sup- and college students prepare driving me to do this and I the magazine consist of five and Kimberly Ray also received a listen informative...having ported the idea but provided for standardized exams, How- to it. Ifindthat thevoices contributing writers and three great scholarship from Golden key has been potential." additional scholarship funds ard said verypositivecertainly photographers with over 70 and A&T at the reception. In the next year, to this year's Golden Key re- The society also plans to not negative, " said Harrelson. years ofcombined experiences she would "When youmake sacrifices like to increase the cipients offer tutorial services to stu- "I wake up with dreams of in reporting, free-lance writ- number of now, you'll get delayed gratifi- subscribers to 25,000 Since its beginningin 1977 dents deas on things to write about. ing, television and radio me- and to cation in the future," Ray said. at Georgia State University, I have to write them down or I dia. establish 10 permanent adver- tisers will forget them. Sometimes, "It (the magazine) is still a in the morning, I look to see learningprocess and I'm learn- In addition to added subscribers, hopes to what I wrote during the night ing the printing end. I know she increase Gospel and can't my own the number of contributing Explosion held read hand- the writing aspect. Now I'm writers to 15 writing." learning the differentaspect of By Debrccia Thornton and 30,000screaming fans, but said Harrelson is a 1976 gradu- the printing process," she Gospel Explosion said. '92 was to go home, look in the mirror Black composed the popu- held SundayApril at 26 3:30in and not like what he saw. lar gospel song "That's When Harrison Auditorium. Black said "I know what You Blessed Me," which was Gospel Explosion is a it's like to have skeletons in recorded in 1989 by the L.A. SGA gives Christian program held awards annu- your closet Mass Choir. on ally A&T's campus during "I would go By Kim Boyton home to an empty The mistress of ceremony a civil rights leader and that see done by students next year the Spring festivities for those room and The Student Government my skeletons would for the event was Nancy Jesse Jacksonran forpresident "Pull all students in SGA, desiring to be in a spiritual come Association presented theiran- out ofthecloset and chase Wilson, a disc jockey for the and it stops there," he said. then assign themjobs,"he said. atmosphere. me around nual Awards Recognition the room," Black gospel station 1510AM, and a "Rededicate the university "As student leaders, set ex- The guest speaker was the Banquet on April 21, in said about his life before he member of Evangel Fellow- Wil- to principles of hard work and amples. Do your homework, Rev. John Black of Walnut* was liams Cafeteria. converted ship Church of Greensboro. ■ not material goods. African- always speak up and do things California. Black spoke on why 'Tony Wailington, acting He encouraged the audi- Musical entertainment was American students, don't leave right the first time." Christians shouldn't be SGA President, spoke during ence to obtain a good educa- provided by the A&T Fellow- here without any exposure to The new SGA officers ashamed ofthe gospel ofChrist. the banquetabout thechallenge were tion, but remember that suc- ship Gospel Choir, Evangel African studies. If not here, installed by The Rev. John Black University Attor- said cess is nothing without God. Fellowship facing students today. then where ? he knows how Gospel Choir, and ney, Benjamin E. Rawlings. it feels to have "If you have an He stressedthe importance "For whatone education Spririt Led F Fort B has up here," Each officer had to swear sol- the finest in life, fancy clothes, of black studies because stu- and don't have God, you're no he said, pointing to his head, emnly to uphold the responsi- cars, a pocket full of money, dents today don'tknow enough more that an educatedfool," he "can be retained and never bilities of their titles. about black history. taken away." P EEP IHI8 !!: "Some students only know Watlington shared with the hat MartinLutherKing Jr. was Farrakhan Spoke "If I die tomorrow, audience what he would like to I've had the By ValerieBenton greatest life anybody Minister Louis Farrakhan for their own freedom." could ever spoke on behalf of the Win- It is reported that the F.B.I imagine." ston-Salem Fouron April 28 at and the I.R.S have witness tes- Earvin "Magic" The more than 800,000 kinds of insects make up by far the Benton Convention Center timonies, videotapes, financial the largest animal group in Winston Salem. records and other documents Johnson Farrakhan spokein defense obtained throughsubpoenas is- of political consultant and sued since 1987to substantiate newspaper publisher Rodney the charges J. Union gets Sumler, alderman Larry W. The Nation of Islam feels facelift Womble, former G alderman that the Winston-Salem Four Patrick T. By Chekeitha Graves Hairston and the Rev. are not guiltyand thatinforma- Staff Writer the bowling alley in the base- Lee Faye Mack, ment. who are tion should be released on the The Memorial Student An arcade room, vari- charged with 28 counts of ous fast food po- positive community services Union will have a new look restaurants and O litical corruption, perjury, ex- an enlarged pool they have rendered. when the fall semester rolls room will be tortion and money laundering. added, said University "I believe with all my around Engi- All four are followers of heart, neer, Ronald Farra- and The Union is beingremod- Gales. khan. soul mind that they are eled because it "is toosmall for Also, more conference "This is bigger than innocent," said Brother Calvin rooms will the our growing number of stu- be added. Students Winston-Salem Four," X. Farra- dents," said Charles Mclntyre, will be able to use these rooms khan said. A for He felt the information is vicechancellorofbusiness and listening and reading pur- GGjE "It's about power, leader- poses distorted, demeaning and ex- finance. "Thebasement looked ship and black people's Gales and s ability aggerated throughpolitical mo- like a dungeon." Mclntyre agree toorganize aneffective struggle that tivation of the media. Four lanes will be added to students should be pleased with the changes. A lot of LIFT EVERY VOICEAND SING: student input was involved in BY JAMES WELDON JOHNSON Lift ev'ry and the planning, Mclntyre said. voice sing We have come over a weary way that UCF B Till Earth and Heaven ring. with tears has been watered, anquet held An open house is planned Ring with theharmonies of We havecome, treading our path forthe lberty- By Veronica Long Choir, GospelChoir, Apostolic programs fall semester, Gales said. , through theblook of the slaughtered, and facilitates or- Let our rejoicing rise Out The United Fel- Plans, pictures and a model of from the gloomypast, Christian Student Outreach, Brothers in ganizations with the campus High as the list'ning skies, Till now we stand at last lowship will hold its annual Christ (BIC) the future union are on display Let itresound loud as therolling Where the whitegleam of our bright Fraternity, Sis- ministers sea senior banquet, in the lobby of the current staris cast. Friday May 1 ters of Brothers in Christ UCF activities include Sing a song full of the faith that the at 7 p.m. Student Union dark past has taughtus, at the Wesley Foun- (SOBIC) Sorority, New Gen- gospel choir concerts, God of our weary years, bene- Sing a song full of the hope that the God of dation onA&T's campus. eration Ministries and Catho- fits, our silenttears, Christian Student Confer- present has brought us. Thou who hast brought us thus far on The banquet Facing-the sun recognizes all lic Connection ences, worship services, rising of our new the way; group day begun, Christian seniors who are The coordinator Thou who hast by Thy might of Chris- Bible studies, workshops and Lest us march on till victory is members Lead us into the light, Keep us forever of the United Chris- tian activities, Patricia Wall seminars won in the path wepray. tian Fellowship - Lest our feet stray from (UCF). The says, "UCF on A & T's cam- To become a the places, our part of UCF, Stony theroad we trod, God, where we metThee students are for then- pus provides a Bitter the honored mechanism contact Patricia Wall at 334- chast'ning rod. Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of hard work and through Felt in the days when hopeunborn the world, we forget dedication. which students may ad died; Outstanding !\ Thee, shadowed beaneathThy hand, seniors will be continue their Christiangrowth Yet with a steady beat, May we forever stand, recognized for the following and develop educationally." rrs EVERYBODY'S Have not our weary feet True to our God, Cometo the place for which our True to our native land Christian organizations: UCF Wall coordinates BUSINESS! < fathers Christian sighed? (TfwBlackNational Anthem) Students participate in '92 campaign Cafe has veggie plate By Darren Gomes to prepare this special food," Peters says he wishes more More than 400 college and convention profit, educational organiza- William's Cafeteria now said Peters. "Students on the students would be aware of university studentsfrom across During the actual convention that provides internships offers vegetarians plates and weight loss program must first their mannerism and if they the country will have the option, students will be give and otherexperiential learning weight loss-program meals to get a physical from the Sebas- have any coomplain ts about the portunity to be partofthe presi- fieldworkassignments with the programs to college students. students who are either vege- tian Health Center. This is not meals, ask to speak with him dential nominating process candidates'campaigns, state Since the organization was tarians or interested in losing required for the Muslim or personally through The Washington delegations, media organiza- founded in Washington, D.C. weight vegetarian students." Peters also said he is trying Center's Campaign '92 pro- tions, party officials, conven- in 1975,some 17,000students Robert L. Peters the Food Many students who are on his best to satisfy the students grams on site at the national tionorganizers,interest groups, representing more than 800 ServiceDirector ofShawFood the vegetarian or weight loss who are in the meal program. political conventions this or other organizations with colleges and universities have Service has put this meal plan program have told the staffthat Also there will be a new summer convention responsibilities. partcipated in The Washing- togetherforA&T students. The the meals are excellent. In linejust for the vegetarian and Students have the option to Most colleges will award ton Center's programs. prepared vegetarian food cost contrast, some students feelthat the weight loss program in the a aca- six credits to participate in two week between two and Applications for the Cam- about $5 more per plate than the main line meals are thrown fall semesterof 1992along with demic seminar on location at students for completion of the paign '92 programs will be the main-line because the spe- together and the staff does not an Aggie Health Club. the Democratic National Con- seminar cial vegetables are fresh and care about the food. accepted on a first vention in New York City from Honorary Chairs for The come/first more expensive. Peters, 52, is also on the Mary Martin contribitedto this serve basis until all available July 5-18 1992 and/or the Washington Center's Cam- "Ittakes twoto three hours vegetarian meal program. story Republican National Conven- paign '92 programs are Frank spaces are filled. tion in Houston, Texas from Fahrenkopf, Jr.,formerRepub- To receive an application August 9-22, 1992. lican National Committee orfurther information, contact money go? Each program will consist Chair and Charles Manatt, Maury Tobin, The Washing- Where does the of guest speakers, debates, dis- former Democratic National ton Center, 750 First Street, cussions, site visits, and work- Committee Chair. NE, Suite 650, Washington, By Katriel Tripp from the state." a year. shops related to the presiden- The Washington Center is D.C, 20002, (202) 336-7563, What exactly happens to The universtiy keeps the Student activities that are tial campaign and the party the largest independent, non- FAX (202)336-7609. the tuition students pay and studentfees, which are divided heldon campusalso incurcost what does the school adminis- among five auxiliaries: According to Dr. Sullivan Internships trators do with the money? -the Sebastian Health Welborne, director of student to North Caro- Center receives $150 a year, $76 sought Commuters miss out According affairs, students pay per lina A&T's Budget Director, -the Athletic department year for student activities. By Brian Bitting Jonah Smith all monies are receives $115 a year, "Therefore, $20 of the stu- By Lisa Thompson Students majoring in com- divided into two areas-tuition -the Student Union re- dentactivity fee is used for the There are a number of stu- distributed to the Union, and I munications at North Carolina and student fees. ceives $115 a year, Aggie Stadium," Welborne dents that commute to A&T's don't have time to go to the A&T face a difficult but not "The tuition goes to the —Williams Cafeteria re- said. campus everyday who are Union to check it out," said impossible problem this sum- state directly and the univer- ceives $1030 a year, unaware of what happens and Angela Fulton, junior speech mer finding internships, ac- sity doesnotreceiveanymoney —Housing receives $1480 would like to be informed on major. cording to communications campus Desiree Morrow, a senior Greeks boycott instructor Nagatha Tonkins. events There are students at A&T that commutes fromUNC-CH Tonkins says students won't who are unseen by the campus toA&T said, "I'malwaysrush- The unknown sports By Boyce Perry have to worry about locating at large and in turn they donot ing to and from class, home, After a heated Panhellinc an internship because compa- see the campus at large. and work. I don't have time to By Tammy Suiton season," said Farrow. "I feel meeting, the Greek organiza- nies like Cablevision, WFMY These are hun- stop and read the flyers on the Did you know that North cheated because football, base- tions at North Carolina A&T Channel 2, Positive Image students dreds of people who are com- walls." Carolina A&T has softball, ball and basketball get most of StateUniversity decidednotto Video and othercompanies are muting during the day and Commutingstudents don't tennis and bowling teams? the athletic funds." support the Student Govern- offering them. evening to A&T campus. have time for the social inter- Students involved in un- Donald Foxx, a freshman ment Association plans forthe The question becomes, These students either at- actions of college life, there- popular sports feel thetime has accounting majorandmember 1992Spring Fest. whether or not students qual- tend college at night or sched- fore they miss out on campus come to be seen and heard. ofthe A&T bowlingteam, says The Greek Panhellinic ify. "Most companies will ule classes around their work activities, unless it relates to Latesha Jones, a member when the men and women ath- Council at N.C. A&T State require a GPA of2.5 orbetter," .-. u „.. jj schedule. their course of study. of the A&T softball team, said .letic teams were announced at University agreed they were she said. "Between work, class, Tim Senior, seniormarket- the athletic department should the basketball games, it made receiving unfair treatment in Tonkinsalso said thata stu- study, and in many cases fami- ing major said "Even if I knew publicize their games better or him a little upset when they it's efforts to support Spring dent must submit a portfolio to lies, they do not have time to what was happening on cam- print schedules as they do with didn't recognize the bowling Fest. a company and, justlike a job, socialize on campus,"said June pus, I would not be able to the football team. team. "TheS.G.A. justoverruled they must find their own in- Thompson, a freshmen com- attend the events because I "I often say to my friends,' "Bowling isn't considered our plans we had for the festi- ternship. munication major. would not have time to come I play sports; I'm on the tennis a varsity sport,but we are going val, " said Jimmie 'Hayes a However, Tonkins said, Many commuting students back because of work." team," says William Farrow, a out to compete and represent member of Omega Psi Phi few companies pay their in- oftencomplainabout notknow- The office of students af- freshman communicarions A&T," he said. "But we're Fraternity. "Why ask us ifwhat terns. Gannett, which owns ing what's going on campus fairs is aware of the problem. major," but I get the response, good and we'll get ours. It just we say has no influence." WFMY pay their interns "It's difficult to know Pamela Valadez, commuter "the what?'" takes time." "We are tired of partci- $2800-$3500, but some com- what's going on on campus student advisor said, "There Farrow, who plays tennis Bill Hayes, head football patinginthefestival every year panies don't pay at all. because most of the advertise- will be a commuter's loungein as a hobby, admits he knew coach, the non-revenue working hard toprepare forthe Experience, not money, is says ments are around the Student the Memorial Student Union, nothing about the tennis team sports usually will not get step show and other activities the reason most students look Union and the campuspaper is hopefully by next fall." when hecame to A&T, but was or fan and receiving nothing for our for internships, Tonkins said. publicity support. "I'm asked to try out by a team in favor of support for these efforts," said Brian Cheek of A person who has interned member. sports," said Hayes. "I'm sure Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. for a company would have Aggies sport earrings The tennis team plays on those kids work justas hard at "The Greek organizations greaterchances for permanent the city courts near Aggie Sta- •fr hev d' attract all ofthe people and the employment than a person the dium. "I would like to see Panhellinic Council receives company does not know. By Kevin Tucker Sumner got his ears pierced to more supportnext year because nothing." "Many doors are openedto Earrings, once any acces- be different. He has worn ear- we didn't have any supportthis women, persons who had experience," sory common only to rings for twoyears and has two says Tonkins. "The more ex- are worn today by serveral earringsin hisleft earand on in perience you have the better black males on North Carolina his right ear. you getting University's struggles chances have of A&T State cam- Gomes, a broadcast studio Daryn T.V. the job." pus. productionmajor,revealed that By Anthony Leggct Langley a senior The style, numberand size he wearsan earring because he The A&T television studio "Because of the cutbacks David to during state a broadcast production major ofearringswornbyblack males like the way it looks on him has managed operate on money, we had short- New printer of equipment," said Gail also felt the effects of the cut- on A&T's campus varies. and because it is acceptable in the 1991-92 academic year age budget. interim director of backs Black males on thecampus his work field. "I can go to without a Wiggins, By Kayode Abimola wearoneor moreearrings. The Under normal circum- the television studio. "With no budget, equip- The departmentoftechnol- workina doubled-breasted suit most common types are the stances, the studio would re- Due to lack of funds and ment can not be fixed, so it's ogy will adda new press in the and still wear my earring on "loop" and the diamond stud ceive state monies to operate equipments, the studio bor- harder to learn," he said. fallthat will becapableofprint- the job," says Gomes. earring. Sizesofearrings black the facility. Due to state cut- rowed equipment from Ca- With the upcoming aca- ing large sheets, such as those Otherblack males feelthat males wearrange from big and backs the studio relied upon blevision ofGreensboro. Many demic year Wiggins hopes the used by newspapers. an earring enhances their ap- flashy to small and barely no- donations student projects were also ex- studio will be able to receive According to Dr. Robert pearance ticed However, the College of tended. more money for the students Pyle, chairman of technology Females on A&T's cam- Each male has his own Arts and Sciencesmade a mod- "Since the allocating of use ofequipment and the facil- education, the new press will pus have their own point-of- reason for wearing earrings. erate donation forthe purchase money is low, the students are be able to print the Register, view about black males on Anthony Lewis, a student at of a studio camera, two JVC the ones who suffer the most," A&T's student newspaper, al- A&T's campus that wear ear- A&T said, "I wear an earring camcorders and videotapes. said Wiggins. though no one has approached rings. Jennifer Howard and as an accessory, but I got my him about the job; currently, Ashley Byrd exclaimed, "I ear pierced torebel against my the printed by Hin- think its sexy!" Register is parents." ton Press, Inc. in Mebane. NicoleEpperson disagreed. "I plans ahead Smith year would A totally different answer SpringFest was thereason safer for next she Pyle said his department don't like it because it's not By Tiffany McMillan -L that was given by another student. for had taken plac, she like security to search every- has the equipment, the profes- masculine," she said. North CarolinaA&T State theriot "The history of black men, said, adds that A&T should one coming on campus and sionals and the student assis- Although everyone has a University's SGA President- but kings, and ancient Africansin- another SpringFest re- tants to dothe job,which would different view about black elect Erica Smith says theriot have close the gate afer everyone fluenced my decision to wear ofwhat happenedlast reduce printing costs by 50 males with earrings, it is an in- on April 26 was given the 1600 gardless has been searched. an earring. They woreearrings weekend- percent creasing style for black males block ofEast Market Street as "A&T studentsneed some- in both ears and pierced their "We should not be pun- When on-campus printing on A&T's campus and other much publicity it was because thing more to do and to be noses," Ryan materializes, it will be done in says Robinson. a similar incident at UNCG ished for what non-A&T stu- more aware of what is happen- the graphics communication Differentfrom thetwopre- had as much attention. dents ahve done," she said. SpringFest ing on campus", she said technology lab. vious students, Marlowe Many A&T students fed To make the 8 A&T Register May 8, 1992 NGRATS

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