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THE BENNETT BANNER
Friday, November 17, 1989
Herb increases student activity
by Vicki Wilkins
‘Max 1” and “.Tax 2” are
well-known license plates on
campus. They usually mean
that the K’ym is open or some
activity is happening. These
tags belonj,'- to Mr. Herb
Jackson, director of activi
ties, an A&T graduate in ad
ministrative recreation who
has been working at Bennett
for five years. He became a
full-time faculty member this
year, which brought about
more activities on campus,
including fitness class, pool
nights, Sunday night movies
and the mall shuttle. Accord
ing to Jackson, 150 to 350
students a week participate
in recreational pastimes.
Also, there have been two
skating parties which 164
students attended, two bowl
ing parties which 191 stu
dents attended, a pizza party
involving 47 Belles and one
horseback riding outing.
Jack.son is planning one
more horseback riding trip
and another pizza party. In
January, the intramural ])ro-
gram will begin. There will
V>e volleyball, basketball,
swimming and bowling.
Right now Herb’s focus is
on the student union. He says,
“The union has become de
serted. I’m going to try to
draw the crowd back to the
union.” Herb also feels that
the union “should be the
center for all activities.”
The lower level of the union
will be turned into a lounge
where students and their
guests can watch television,
listen to live music, shoot pool
or play ping-pong.
There will be a Christmas
party in the cafeteria as well
as a trip to Old Salem to see
Moravian Christmas festivi
ties.
To increase student involve
ment, Herb will do a sur\-ey
to see what activities the stu
dents would like to do. There
will also be a suggestion box
placed in the union.
A monthly calendar will be
placed in students’ mail
boxes to keep them informed
of all activities on campus.
There has been a good turn
out for the activities this
year. Kama Logan, a sopho
more from Silver Springs,
Md., feels that “the activities
are good because we did not
have that many before.” Le-
Sheryl Wootsen, a junior
from LaGrange, says, “The
activities this year are a great
improvement,” and she finds
them “quite enjoyable.”
Some students were
shocked by the increase in
activity and they hope for a
lot more. Rhonda Fisher, a
junior from Philadelphia,
says that “campus life is
dead,” and believes “that’s
why so many people go home
on the weekend.” She also
wants more activities on
campus.
“The activities are great,”
says Deborah Dilworth, a
junior from Barton, Fla. “It’s
a big change from previous
years. There haven’t been
any in past years w-here a lot
of stuients have gotten to
gether and had some fun!”
Jackson has given the stu
dents an alternative to watch
ing television and being bored
in their rooms. He has pro
vided a variety of fun, excit
ing, relaxing activities which
the students enjoy.
For students who do not
know the times and places
for the regular activities,
there is a brochure which can
be picked up from Jackson in
the gym or the student affairs
office.
Miss Bennett
(from page 1)
“My mother is my best
friend. She knows the right
words to say to comfort me.
She doesn’t take my side ^in
a situation just because I'm
her child, and she tells me
when I’m right or wrong. I
admire her a lot for her
strength,” Scott says with
tears in her reflective eyes.
Scott says that she loves
to dance, talk and try any
thing that’s fun.
“I’m a loving person,” she
says. “If someone needs a
helping hand, I am willing to
reach out and be there for
them.”
Congratulations,
Dr. Alma Adams
on re-election
to City Council
Newsmakers: info you should know
Exceptional Scholars: The students below received praise and formal recog
nition for outstanding grade-point averages during the Fall Honors Convocation
on Nov. 2.
Seniors — 3.40 & Above: April Boyd, Jocelyn Hudson, Paula Patrick, Tamilia
Stubbs.
Juniors — 3.30 & Above: Vera Bonds, Cheryl Childs, Kimberly Grant, Cath
erine Lumpkin, Monique McCray, Sheron Randolph, Adonica Smith, Taundra
Woodard.
Sophomores — 3.20 & Above: Artlisa Alston, Miji Bell, Leslie Bentley, Tiffani
Boykins, April Brooms, Michelle Uumay, Kim Gaskins, *Jacquelyn Griffin (4.0),
Jameshia Hardy, Natisha Hoskins, Beverly James, Michelle Jones, Schandra Mc
Leod, Nisco McNeill, Rehan Overton, Connie Phillips, Garnet Pinder, Lachelle
Terrell, Trina Vincent, Bronetta Walker, Pamela Warner, Karyn Weaver, La-
Tonya Williams, Damica Wilson.
ISP Course: Noticeable changes are starting to occur within Bennett’s Inter
disciplinary Studies Program. Beginning next semester, ISP department director
Charmaine McKissick-Kemp will teach Humanities 450: Sales, Marketing, and
Management.
The course will focus on sales and marketing within the communications field
with a particular emphasis on radio and television. McKissick-Kemp hopes that
by exploring the principles of management and organizational communication,
students will then be able to identify, define and perform basic operations and
procedures necessary to use sales to make an impact within the management
process.
In addition, the course will focus on target audiences, ratings services, and
public relations.
This course will be just one in a series of courses to be offered in the future
for ISP majors in a continuing effort to make the program stronger than ever.
(Miji Bell)
Evening of Performances: On Nov. 2, at 7 p.m., in the Pfeiffer Science As
sembly, several young Bennett women showcased oratorical and dramatic talents
by participating in the 14th Annual Evening of Public Seaking.
In the area of special issues, Shawn Mussington spoke on her chosen topic,
“Bennett College: Tbe Miseducation of the Negro.” Kimberly Merritt spoke
on “The Importance of Education and Remembrance.”
Elizabeth James performed a dramatic interpretation of Morton Wishingred’s
“The Rope Dancer.”
In the category of original dramatic and humorous material, Seantina Collins
performed her own “Almost.” Erica Salter was the only contestant in the ora
torical category.
Serving as judges were Dr. Baffour Agyeman-Duah, Mr. Michael Gaspeny,
Dr. Alma Adams, Miss Penny Hill, and Kenyatta Scott, Miss Bennett.
Once the judges made their decision, Dr. Carol Meeks presented each of the
participants with certificates of appreciation. Tbe contestants were also given
certificates of participation. The overall winner was Elizabeth James, who was
presented with a trophy for her outstanding performance.
(Chandra V. Farrington)
Literary Magazine: The Communications Department is sponsoring a student
literary magazine to be published in 1990.
It is eager to publish poems, fiction, essays and scholarly papers (on subjects
pertaining to the humanities) by currently enrolled students. All submissions
must be typed, double-spaced and deliver^ to Dr. Anne Mangum, P.O. Box 74
by April 1. Submissions by administrators, faculty and staff will not be con
sidered.
In addition, please help us name the magazine. Give your suggestions in
writing to Mangum or Mr. Michael Gaspeny by Jan. 15.
Line cutting is a problem
by Tina Nelson
Many students oppose cut
ting in the lines in the cafe
teria but generally accept it
as part as a daily ritual.
Cutting in line is a familiar
sight. No one knows exactly
when students began to cut
in line, but many feel that
everyone has or will cut the
line at one point in time in her
career at Bennett college.
“Personally, I feel it should
not be done,” said Pamela
Daniels, a senior from Detroit,
“but it happens.”
“I’m against it sometimes,”
said Darisha Miller, a fresh
man from Philadelphia. “It
depends because if I’m up
front, it’s unfair for people
to come in on the sides.”
There does not seem to be
any real solution to the prob
lem, but in the past the school
has tried to stop students
from cutting or at least cut
down on the numbers of stu
dents trying to cut.
“They tried to stop people
from cutting in my freshman
year and everybody’s still
cutting,” said Daniels.
“They can’t stop students
from cutting (giving places
to) their friends,” said Jackie
Smallwood, a senior from
Newark, N.J.
Recently, there was a
rumor that stated that any
student who was caught cut
ting in line would not eat at
that time. There were mixed
reactions to the rumors, but
all agreed that if this rumor
became the rule it would not
be the best solution and it
might even complicate things.
“I think it will reduce cut
ting to a certain extent, but it
won’t be the best solution,”
said Stacia Brown, a senior
from Springfield, Mass.
“I think it’s petty,” said
Rhea Simpson, a senior from
Bisco. “I don’t think the cut
ting prob+em is enough for
anyone to really get mad
about, but it’s funny how no
one really likes the food, but
everyone will break your neck
to eat it.”
Frankie Williams Howell,
food service director of TWM
Services, dismissed the rumor
and said that the rumor was
probably started by one iso
lated incident. She explained
that on one particular day
she had received many com
plaints from students who felt
that the cutting was “getting
out of hand” and she pulled
a few students that day, but
normally TWM cannot say
anything.
Meeting of the minds: Distinguished guest Cyprian Ekwensi, renowned
African author, and Dr. Baffour Agyeman-Duah exchange ideas at a reading
given by Ekwensi Nov. 3. The writer appeared during a week-long celebration
of Africa, (photo by Jamett Mills)
Security
(from page 1)
said, “At first I saw the gates
as an inconvenience and hav
ing to go to security was a
bother, but now I can see the
advantages of having in
creased security measures. I
don’t see the stragglers or
should I say, the non-acade
mic personnel on campus as
I have in the past.”
To help the parking situa
tion, security persons are try
ing to enact a new ticketing
system to be used against
people who park in unau
thorized places.
Even with the security im
provements, students are
asked to continue to follow
certain safety procedures.
These include walking in
groups of three or more, stay
ing away from the darker
areas of campus after night
fall, paying attention to cur
few hours by respecting them,
not sitting on the Gorrell
Street brick wall and hanging
out in the Grill area.
Security assures everyone
that if these safety proce
dures are followed, students
need not worry about safety
on campus.
The students’ reaction
shows satisfaction with the
new security measures.
Kim Howa'fd, a senior from
Oakland, Calif., said, “I think
that security has definitely
improved and I personally feel
more safe around campus.”
Senior Jeannine Fogle said,
“I feel safer since a guard is
in the library and they are
in the Steele Hall area more
than they used to be. I also
like the man positioned by
the gate on Gorrell Street.
Now I know bums can’t just
come on campus.”
Overall, the majority of
the campus residents appears
happy with the new mea
sures.
Kathryn Lewis, a junior
from Eau Claire, Wis., sums
it up by saying, “I think that
the beef-up in security has
made things better than be
fore and I think that the
gates and things have been
an asset as far as keeping
people off this camus who
don’t belong. I’m happy with
security improvements.”
Have a liappy
Thanksgiving