October 26, 2004 - Volume I2 - Issue 7 Students question Appropriations at Sit-In DARRYL (D.J_.) HARDY are paid student fees Staff Writer have to their student constituents,” said Leach, a senior in Wednesday, October 20’ 2004 will go down in his- Communication. tory at North Carolina State University. On this day, Some of over 200 strong-minded African—American students the African American joined forces to participate in a sit-in, protesting the organizations which recent decisions of the student senate’s appropriations received no funding committee. include; Alpha Phi Late Tuesday night, the decisions of the appro- Alpha Fraternity, Inc, priations committee were unveiled. African-American Association for the organizations on NC State’s campus were outraged to Concerns of African discover that of the $40,000 granted to student orga- American Graduate nizations, African American organizations received a Students, Dance mere $755 dollars. Soon, this news reached Portia Visions, Delta Sigma Overton, president of the Society of African-American Theta Sorority, Inc, Culture (SAAC). Overton was outraged to find that and the Society of SAAC received no money of the $4,000 requested to Students part en sit—in. Taylor Templeton African-American bring a Pan~Afrikan speaker to NC State’s campus. Culture. of AASAC. “I was appalled to find out where the values of While discussing their “The lack of funding our Student Government lied, who claims to advocate African American Student orga— plan of action, a tenacious Overton decided to compile student interest and enrichment. It was shocking to nizations received was unreasonable, in comparison to a group of SAAC member to attend and speak at the see that their value lied in sports, rather than academic the amount of student fees they pay to student gov— Student Senate meeting. Leach, in return, felt that the programs which would have greater long~term benefits ernment. After calculating that student organizations plan of action should involve more than just members to the students on our campus,” said Overton. represented by AASAC received $755, not including of SAAC, since the issue affected so many organizations After realizing that a number of organizations groups such as Commercial Break and Impact, 1 was represented by AASAC. housed under the African American Student Advisory disheartened. Being a member of the university fee “Because the decision affected so many African review committee, I understand the importance of Council (AASAC) received little to no funding from CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 appropriations, Overton contacted Faith P. Leach, chair student fees and responsibilities that the units who TRIBUTE TO DR. DORIS LARYEA capacity necessary. friend, she was always there.” MARTIA SHARPE . Dr. Laryea was the wife of Robert Kpani laryea, Johnson also described Laryea as never being the News Editor a Ghana native, and the mother of Robert Obuamah. boastful or prideful type. Instead, if you did not know She was the sister of: Geraldine L. Collier and Patricia who Laryea was, no one would know that she was a Dr. Doris Laryea was first diagnosed with cancer in Johnson and brothers: Lynwood R. Lucas Sr.,William professor who had accomplished so much. She car- 2001. Still, she continued to serve in many capaci- S. Lucas Sr. and Harvey, Sr. She was born on May 18, ried herself in such a humble manner. Johnson says ties before she died on Oct. 3, 2004. The home going 1937 in Wendell, NC and has always been viewed as that she has witnessed that her sister changed several service for Dr. Laryea was held at Riley Hill Baptist a leader in the family, community affairs, church rela— young people’s lives causing them to get on the right Church in Wendell, NC at 2 pm. on Fri, Oct. 8. tions and more. A woman of many accomplishments, paths. Some have gone back to school because of Reverend Alphonza W Fullwood preached the funeral Laryea was the first Director of the Board of Christian Laryea’s dedicated, motivating and caring character. service and spoke about the parable of the eagle who Education, leader in the Wake Baptist Training Union Laryea was a reasonable person and was always still opened his wings and flew after coming from Association, organizer of the Senior Citizens Ministry, there for the students D supporting them. among the chickens. Fullwood compared Laryea to teacher of The Adult Women’s Sunday School Class, “She believed in treating everyone fair and always this parable, for she was a woman who did not keep Assistant Professor of English at various universities tried to find the positive in anyone,” said Johnson. her eyes cast down like the chickens, but realized her including NCSU. She was the first African American Mr. Jim Clark, NCSU English professor has been ability to succeed at her dreams and she remembered female with a PhD to become employed here at teaching for 40 years and has known Laryea for about to apply James Aggrey’s words from the parable: NCSU. Furthermore, she has elected to participate in 25 years. When Laryea became really sick this spring, NBC television station commercials. he covered two of her classes in her stead. “0 eagle, thou art an ea 1e. Thou dost Patricia Johnson, office assistant in the Facilities Clark describes Laryea as a “longtime colleague and belong to the sky. Stretc forth thy Operations Office at NSCU, described her relationship friend.” wings and fly.” with her sister as being really close. While they were He knew Laryea to be an excellent professor who both employed at NCSU, they kept in contact almost always incorporated reading, writing and speaking Dr. Doris Laryea, a devoted Christian, was truly every day and conversed about everything. A true sis- skills into her classroom. Laryea believed that educa- a woman of love and great encouragement to oth- ter to Johnson, Laryea was a good listener as well as tion was more than giving attention to the intellectual ers. She was known to have a good sense of humor one who gave great advice. When describing her rela- side, but about reaching out to the whole person. She and always wore a warm smile upon her face. An tionship with her sister, Johnson said: reached out to everyone in her classroom. extremely loving and outgoing woman, Dr. Laryea had “I know that she always had my interests at heart. Because of the strong relationship she developed a humble personality and served others in whatever She was very honest and opinionated. Like my best CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 SERVING N.C. STATE’S AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY The Nubian Message - October 26, 2004 ' PAGE 2 STUDENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Congress to Ease Stuent Loans American organizations, I felt that it would be more ELIZABETH CHERNOW extend their lives. effective if we [African American students] utilize U-WIRE (DC BUREAU) “It’s absolutely ridiculous,” he said. “There’s no our collective power and protest the decision of the way Congress intended for this in the 1993 law.” appropriations committee by conducting a sit-in dur-‘ Manley said that Kennedy would like to perma- ing the student senate meeting,” stated Leach. (U-WIRE) WASHINGTON —— Congress is looking nently end the loophole, which allows lenders when Between 11 pm. and 3 am, African American to ease student loans and encourage and reward new the legislation expires next year. students joined forces and began a mass email and teachers. “Some lenders are exploiting a loophole in the law instant messaging campaign, informing African- A bill passed in the Senate and the House two that is providing them hundreds of millions of dol- American students of the appropriations decision weeks ago, Without opposition, ends the federal guar- lars that could help students reduce student loans,” and of the sit-in to be held. The next day, news antee of a 9.5 percent rate of return to student loan Manley said. quickly spread around campus, as African American lenders. Officials estimate $285 million in savings, Shireman said he estimates a more permanent students were informing their peers of the news, and which would provide forgiveness for student loans and complete solution would save taxpayers $2 to 3 urged them to participate in the sit-in. for math, science and special education teachers in billion. With the new legislation, taxpayers are paying By 7 pm. on Wednesday, over 200 emotional underprivileged schools. $240 million per quarter. African American students, dressed in all black, Congress passed the original legislation allow- He added that he believes the legislation is not showed up at the Student Senate chambers, accom- ing the 9.5 percent return rate about 20 years ago more complete because some not-for—profit organiza— panied by the NC State drum line. to subsidize lenders when interest rates were higher, tions benefit from the subsidy, but a bill could have Gabrielle jenkins, a junior in biochemistry and said jim Manley, press secretary for Sen. Edward M. been tailored specifically for those groups. biological sciences stated, “I could hear the drum Kennedy (D—Mass). Today, most students pay interest “I think on the issue of it being permanent, they sounding into my room and at moment I realized rates of about 3.5 percent on their loans. can come back to it and take credit again for it next the black community’s had come together. As I In 1993, legislation passed to try to phase out year,” Shireman said. approached cultural center and saw us dressed in the government subsidy to lenders, but some lend- Despite the opposition, officials said many all black, it was confirmed that our voices would be ers found loopholes in the legislation to continue to Republicans are pleased with the bill in its current heard.