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VOLUMELVIII NUMBER 18 NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY, GREENSBORO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20.1987 A&T's crowded parking conditions increases
WADE MEACHAM more than one car registered Special to the Register on campus Despite crowded parking The university has 17 park- conditions around classroom ing areas for cars with "A" buildings, parking at A&T is stickers, 12 for "B" stickers not a major problem this year, and 7 for "C" stickers. Cars according to Marvin H. with "A" stickers can also be Watkins, chairperson of the parked in "B" and "C" areas Traffic and Parking Commit- and cars with "B" stickers can be parked in "C" lots. "Our parking situation here During peak class hours on is not acute at all," Watkins Mondays and Wednesdays, said. "We have some minor the "A" parking areas around parking situations that need to classroom buildings are full be resolved and I think they and are parked in tow-away will be resolved by the addi- zones against the curbs. tion of the new parking areas At the same time, rarely are in 1987." more than 10 cars parked in These areas will become the "C" lot off East Market available in June when Ronald Street next to the A&T tennis McNair Hall, the new courts engineering building, opens. If students would park their It is surrounded by more than cars and walk from one 200 parking spaces available classroom building to another for cars with A, B, or C park- rather than drive, much of the ing permits parking problem around the According to University classroom building would be Police statistics, about 3,265 resolved, Watkins said. parking permits have been When students are willing to issued this year, including walk, plenty of parking spaces Photo by Wade Nash are available, he said, adding those issued to evening A&T's parking conditions continue to get worst causing students and teachers to receive parking that another underused stu- students and individuals with tickets. (continued on page 8) Engineering building has new features
MARCELYN BLAKELY will increase the university's Staff Writer well known posture in the high The new $8.5 million tech arena engineering building is ex- The new features and pected to be completed by the facilities within the building end of the Spring semester, will be a big asset to teachers said Dr. Suresh Chandra, dean as well as students. of the school of engineering. "With regard to the "This will be the first major building it has such innovative allocation from the state of features as a solar laboratory, North Carolina," Chandra teleconferences, 350-seat said. auditorium, computer laboratory, broad band The facility was built to ac- televideo data coaxial net- commodate increased enroll- work, 100-seat lecture rooms, ment in the engineering sanitary enviromental and department construction material labor- "The building is six stories tory for civil engineering,' high and 94,000 square feet. Fort said. Construction of the building He said the building will consists of a covered walkway also have other accommoda- to Cherry and Graham Hall," tions including special he said Photo by J. Hall assimulation laboratory for According to Chancellor the department of chemical building be completed by the end of the Spring semester The new $8.5 million engineering will Edward B. Fort, the building engineering Black cabbie dies after arrest NEW YORK (UPI)- A unavailable for comment determined by Tuesday raised the ireof the black up •part-time com- this week. cabbie who died "We stand by our state- Independent cocaine tests munity, already angry after police hogtied over "They took him to an all- him had ment. They are making allega- were not conducted because Bumpurs' killing by been involved in a dispute with a white tions and we're going to do St. John's doctors failed to officer during an eviction and a customer and was begging an our best to dispel them," said forward enough blood to a lab Stewart's death after he was white precinct and they elderly couple to call police for Francine Cariti, spokeswoman to run a battery of drug tests, hogtied by white officers. murdered him," Sonny Car- help when he was arrested, a for Gross. Reiner said. Only tests for son, head of Black Men lawyer said Monday. In a statement issued last aspirin and barbituates were "How Police is it that a black man week, Gross said he found "a taken and both showed in the Stewart case no were acquitted finds himself in trouble and high level" of cocaine and in- trace of the drugs. The re- and the Against Crack, said of after desperate manslaughter a cry for help, dications other drugs were pre- maining blood was given to trial of Officer Salaam. "It's going to be a Stephen finds himself dead in the sent in Salaam's blood. Cariti Gross, Reiner said. Sullivan, who shot long, hot summer. You (white Bumpurs, hands dead in the hands of the siad the cause of death may be The Salaam case has further is expected to wrap New Yorkers) pushed us." New York City police?" C. Vernon Mason, a lawyer for the family of Wajid Abdul Salaam, asked at a new con- ference Mason disputed the results of preliminary medical tests that showed Salaam had high levels of cocaine in his blood. He demanded an investigation of the city's controversial medical examiner, Dr. Elliot Gross Mason, who successfully demanded that Special Pro- secutor Charles Hynes handle the case ofa racially motivated killing in Howard Beach in New York City's Borough of Queens, also called for Hynes to take charge of the Salaam case and have the eight of- ficers involved arrested. But Mason said Salaam was driving his taxi in the area and was involved in a dispute with a customer when he rushed to the home for help. "He went to the door asking for the police," Mason said. But when two uniformed of- ficers arrived in a cruiser, Salaam did not believe they were legitimate police officers and continued to pound on the door, eventually breaking a window in the storm door, Mason said. Police said they called for help from five more officers and a sergeant after Salaam shouted incoherently and bit an officer on the hand. Gross examined Salaam after he was pronounced dead on arrival at St. John's-Queens Hospital and said he found "no significant injuries." The dead man's wife, Khalimah, a city corrections officer, said she saw fresh bruises on his face and Dr. Steven Reiner, the emergency room director at St. John's, said he also had cuts and bruises on his body. Gross, cleared by Hynes last May of misconduct charges stemming from autopsies he performed on Eleanor Bum- purs and Michael Stewart, two blacks whose deaths sparked controversy, left the state for a meeting Monday and was Hymen's release gets attention Hyman desperate for compa- interesting interpretation of a likes of Whitney Houston and BRANDON M. BOWMAN The most popular cut from this Lp is "Old Friends." This nionship, and "First Time cut that was originally aPeabo Anita Baker. Special to the Register Together" which reveals the Bryson/Natalie Cole duet. Especially the Inthe movies, a "sleeper" is song was written by the late Linda Creed Epstein who singers's anticipation of her Hyman's performance pro- Greensboro area, record stores a film that is highly acclaimed reason that this have realized that the unex- wrote, among others, "The first date with a certain beau. ves to be real and received, but has been pected is Greatest Love of All (with "Slow Dancin' is one of sleeper recorder has finally popularity of what mostly overlooked by the " deep, year which Michael Masser)" a song that the catchiest tunes and could found its audience. Her almost a old release general public. If this term rich, nothing makes it difficult keep the is nominated for -a Grammy be a successful single. sensual voice is to also refers to albums, Phyllis Hyman this year. Hyman closes her ex- short of a joy to listen to. Phyllis album in Hyman's "Living All Alone" cruciatingly short nine-song She is a welcomed addition stock. But, no matter how dif- is sleeper. This song tells a melancholy definitely a set with a cover of "What You to the resurgence of real soul ficult it is to find, "Living All Hyman's latest release on story of a woman who invites Won't Do For Love." It is an singing brought back by the Alone" shouldn't be missed. Capitol's Manhattan Records an old lover back into her life. is a collection ofsmooth, sexy, This maybe one of the most and undeniably soulful beautiful songs to come along sounds. This artist, however in a very long time. was sorely overlooked by Other notable tracks form record buyers for quite a this Lp are the title song "Liv- while. ing All Alone" which finds Mrs. Winner's welcomes A&T students with this special coupon.
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la last week's issue of The A&TRegister there was m issue published about A&T professors in politics. It was great to hear how these professors battle there leaching profession along side their political career. While teaching maybe a tast of its own it was wonderful to know that A&T not only has such great professors but they go a bit further not only to assist students in education but the community as well. The political position of these instructors range from County Commissioners, City Council, to runn- ing for mayor. These factors which many may not have been aware of were brought to light in the arti- cle. Some of the instructors have not only stopped at oneposition but have wenta step further or higher to achieve other positions within the City of Greensboro. For example, Katie Dorsett, a former member of the Greensboro City Council and business education instructor here on campus has went a step further to obtain the seat of County Commissioner. And while Dorsett giving up was her seat on the Ci- . Y^AH, is oLp &f[ ty Council. Another A&T instructor, Anna Simkins J§> HE KIHPA HE was standing back waiting to take on where Dorsett had left off. Which goes to say not only are these politicians ag- gressive but demanding as well. It is hope that students who hold an interest for politics get in touch with these professors and make them their mentors. With their profession and political careers one would think that they would be great leaders to follow* Who knows one day one of these professors could become the Mayor of Greensboro, Governor of 'AMERIKA' North Carolina and maybe even take a bigger step to President of the United States. MINISERIES AIRS The tead column on the opinion page is written by the editor in chief of The A&T Register. It does not carry a byhne. None ofthe columns on this page necessarily reflect the opinion of the entire staff. WARREN MCNEILL III Managing Editor Published weekly during the school year by North Everybody's Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Universitv moaning or laughing students. about ABC's mega-miniseries "Amerika," which deals with the Soviet takeover of the United States. But the two competing networks have kept quiet, at least until To receive The A&T Register, send $10.50 for one year or this week when $18 for two years to The A&T Register, Box E-25, North a new NBC promo hit the airwaves. Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, N.C. 27411 It pictures a family sitting in a living to cover and mailing handling costs. room watching TV. The announcer says, "In America, we have the Editor-in-Chief..... Linda Bumpass freedom of choice," and then Managing Editor.. it cuts to Warren McNeill the the tube, where a man is speaking Co-News Editor .. J. R. Williams Russian, obviously Co-News Editor . Daphne Page it's "Amerika." Advertising Manager. .... Wade Nash The wife turns to her husband and Production Manager. ... Carl says, Crews "Harry, this is boring." Entertainment Editor The hus- Ursula Wright band gets up and changes the Chief Photographer. Jay Hall channel Head Typist Saundra Morehead whilethe announcer says, "On Sunday, Art Editor .... Wayne Crowe why not watch a fun movie: The Facts Circulation Manager. Karren Richardson of Life Down Distribution Manager Under. It'll make you Bennie Felton feel great." Adviser Benjamin T. Forbes The action cuts back to the >\dx iser .Kenneth Campbell happy looking family, now watching "Facts of Life." * * * * * "... And isn't that the American Represented For National Advertising By way," concludes the announcer. COMMUNICATION ADVERTISING SERVICES A&T wears badge for history Letter to the editor: doubtful in responding to the moved a student body "back ignorance, lack of exposure, been filled easily A&T is an institution that first question and emphatic in then." or just not caring. Whatever This action was completely holds a distinguished place in their response to the second. If the former assumption is the reasons, this is a socially consistent with the concept of recorded history and Administrators and students true, then probably every stu- axiomatic statement. undeniably alike speak dent in Aggie Pride being nationwide. holds the potential of the blanket in- the university would Given this, the conclusion to affect gone There are important parallels what will be read in difference and lethargy of the have to that Woolworth can be reached history books A&T students lunch that between the leaders and that have yet to with regard to counter in 1960, and the Greensboro Four were be written. matters of all not cut students "we had back then" social, political, encompassing judgment of from a homogenous fabric, Historically, we and even campus activities. indifference and the ones "we have now." are credited and lethargy pass- which leaves us with, among with the start ofthe great sit The students "we had back ed on the present student Furthermore there are in body other things, a case study on parallels movement. This then" are compared to by some between the way mass is because the would have a certain the tactics of motivating a four young students "we have now." level student involvement was in- men from A&T sat of validity when viewed body of people with varied down at a segregated To those who itiated then and now. lunch engage in comparatively. priorities, experiences, and counter on Feb. passing this judgment However, 1, 1960 in a based if the latter is backgrounds to become in- We should take heed to the downtown Greensboro on said comparison, I am true, then there are some volved. lessons of history, and the pre- curious as to parallels Woolworth store and who the students that need to be drawn A body of people very sent. To expect the masses of "we had back much demanded service. This defy- then" were. and learned from, and some like the students here at A&T A&T students to one daystand ing pinned Who were those act a badge on four young alterations that need to be today. There is no basic dif- up as a whole and declare their A&T. men who did the brave thing made in some individuals ference in the composition bet- readiness to become involved A&T they did? Were they wears a badge of stu- cut from perceptions and discussions of ween the students "back is quixotic dent a homogenous fabric therefore the condition awareness, concern, and of the present then" and the students now. On the other hand, failing action. being representative We know how that in mind, student body. There are differences in to realize there are people will- badge attitude and other qualities First, has gleamed in the light of the realization must times, the structure of our pro- ing and ready to work and fur- of the entire student social justice in the past. body "back be met that the issues on the blems, environment, and the ther deeming an entire body of However, then." agenda will it be as ra- of the socially active, tactics and rhetoric employed people as indifferent and diant in the future? Is there Or, were they four in- whatever they may be, are not by our leaders. lethargic is unscholarly, un- disparity dividual young men and between the qualities from dif- may have never burned in Just as the GreensboroFour fair, and indicative ofa certain ferent experiences of the entity it represents? and the hearts of every man and were aware, concerned and led myopia. backgrounds There are those who would be with a sense of, woman to an action that is attributed To these Aggies who are in- and a longing for justice This who could be for reasi with creating a movement, a volved, and who are aware few students here at A&T to- and concerned, do not be day were aware of the impor- discouraged with what is a tance and power of the vote, seeming blanket indifference concerned about where A&T towards important issues on GET IT was on the priority list of the part of the student body. public officials, and acted to For some just do not and register the student body. will not care, and this is a WHILE ITS HOT Everyone wasn't interested human nature at first, but because these few But learn the lessons from students, as did the our own experiences that one Greensboro Four, came or a few can make a dif- together in the name ofa cause ference. Take not that a small that was just and legitimate, pebble tossed in a lake will over 4000 Aggies became cause a rippling effect. Dare registered voters which af- to be that pebble! fected the attitudes and ac- The badge that was pinned tions of people in important on A&T was not because of places everyone. It was pinned A few students were aware because a few people with a of the situation in Forsyth sense of justice, equality, and County, Georgia, and were truth stood up, and in their concerned about the implica- standing elevated and tions a situation such as that distinguished an entire institu- could have because they were tion. mindful that "Injustice This can be done today. As anywhere is a threat to justice long as there are a few who are everywhere," and acted to aware of, concerned in, and send a bus load of students to that will act on the truth, A&T participate in a massive non- will continue to be elevated violent march in Forsyth because the truth yesterday is County. the truth today. Because of Not everyone was interested this, the badge is justly at first, but because the cause bestowed and will continue to CALL DOMINO'S PIZZA was just and legitimate, a bus shine on which I had the blessing to be on. The bus was full and Have you ever gotten two Mark Anthony Middleton cold pizza? The NOID" more could possibly have Free did itl Call Domino's Pizza®; we AVOID THE Coke! NOID?1Domino's Pizza Delivers® quality pizza, i Get two free servings hot and delicious. We're of with a quick in the store, so we 12" pizza. safely deliver your hot, One coupon per order. | custom-made pizza in Expires: 3/15/87 less than 30 minutes. 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Students graduating in December, who plan to STUDENT participate in the commencement should stop by the GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION will bookstore before leaving. Deadline for ordering is have auditions for Aggie MardiGras '87. All in- February 28, 1987. terested persons should pick up applications at the Student Union Information Desk or WNAA. Ap- TUTORIAL SESSIONS for the National Teacher Ex- plications are limited. For more information contact am (NTE), the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and Al Blake or Charles McCollough at 334-7820 or other exams (GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, MAT) will be 334-7821. held twice a week during the Spring semester on Mon- days from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Crosby Hall Rm. 201. Monday's PAN AFRICAN JAMBOREE will be held Saturday, session will be by conducted Dr. Robert Levine and Feb. 21 from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Moore Gymnasium. Wednesday's session by Dr. SallyAnn Ferguson. Admission is $1 for students and $3 for the general public. 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