2 • BENNETT BANNER • October 27, 1994
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LETTER TO EDITOR
National Sludont N«ws S«rvic«, 1994
O.J. charged for what??
lam aware that your edi
torials are based upon your opin
ions and observations, but shouldn’t
they also be based upon factual
information?
The editorial appearing in
the Sept. 29 issue of the Banner
stated that O.J. Simpson was ar
rested for spousal abuse in 1989.
This is not so. O. J. was
never arrested for such a crime. The
police respondedtocallsfromO.J.'s
wife at the time, Nicole Brown-
Simpson, but O.J. was not taken
into custody. Nor was he charged.
Stop being Marcia Clark (pros
ecuting attorney in the Simpson
case), and learn the facts.
Elizabeth Battiste
Beaufort, S. C., junior
and O.J Supporter
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EDITORIAL
The opinions expressed in this column are the author's
opinions and do not necessarily represent the opinions
of the Banner staff.
America to the
rescue, ...again
It looks as though the crisis in Haiti is over.
General Raoul Cedras and his cronies left the country peace
fully , and after three years, President Jean Be trand Aristide can reclaim
the reigns of power once again. Aristide was elected by a 70 percent
popular vote in 1991 over General Cedras.
Cedras reportedly accepted a million dollars from the United
States, along with an offer to rent his four homes. The United States
flew 20 of Cedras closest friends where they wanted to go, and agreed
to pay their living expenses. The United States is also paying Cedras
$5,000 a month to rent his three abandoned homes, and paying for
his family to stay at a very posh hotel in Panama; this was the incentive
Cedras needed to relinquish his powers.
If all we had to do was bribe the dictatorship government in Haiti,
then there was no need to send troops there. However, it can be argued
that without military intervention, Haitians would still be living under
the desperate circumstances in which they were found.
But, doesn’t this country have enough problems of its own?
It is true that America is looked upon as the world protectw and
a country that has enough wealth to spread around. But it seems that
every time there is a crisis in an impoverished country, we always have
to be the one to bail them out. Our own military excursions should be
enough to keep us busy, such as the latest trip back to the Persian Gulf,
for another round of sparring with President Saddam Hussein.
Many question President Clinton’s motivation for military
aggression, calling it an attempt to win back his popularity just in time
for re-election. Others suggest that Clinton is only a pawn, because he
has little experience in foreign affairs and can be easily persuaded by
advisors that involving American troops in foreign affairs is the only
solution after many failed attempts for diplomatic negotiations.
We will definitely have our work cut out for us.
Stephanie McCorkle
Vesper Continued from Page 1
The Rev. Sherrie Cook, Col
lege Ch^Iain said,” I really thought
that Founder’s Day Convocation
was one of the best ones that I’ve
been a part of. It was great to see
history being displayed before us
in the lives of the honorees.”
The college received expres
sions of appreciation from mem
bers of the City of Greensboro, the
Board of Trustees, the Board of
Visitors, the United Methodist
Church, UNCF, the alumnae, fac
ulty and Miss Bennett
A highlight of the program was
the newly formed Reader’s Theater
group, under the direction of Dr.
Gloria Wade Gayles, a visiting pro
fessor from Spelman.
Another highlight of the pro
gram was the conferring of two
honorary doctoral degrees.
Maggie Simpson Matthews, a
member of Bennett’s 1930 class,
earned a degree in sociology from
Bennett.
Parking
Continued from Page 1
Barbara Simmons, chief
of Bennett College campus police
said, “I pledge to have officers
there to provide escorts to students
and patrol the cars to prevent theft
and vandalism.”
“If you don’t see an of
ficer, ask a dispatcher in the secu
rity house to send an officer over to
escort you. They can’t refuse.”
Richard Hopkins, direc
tor of campus police said, “Although
memos have been sent out prohib
iting campus parking, many stu
dents have ignored them. Citations
have been ordered and actions will
be taken against those who violate
parking rules.”
The first violation of cam
pus parking wiU be a $5 fee, the
second is $10, and the third is $15.
Thereafter, cars will be towed at the
The other honoree, Nelle Ottis
Coley, earned a degree in educa
tion from Bennett in 1931.
“The two honorees are defi
nitely an inspiration to me. They
exemplify the essence of truly phe
nomenal Bennett Belles.” said
LaTasha Gordon, junior mass com
munications major from Brook
lyn.
The next ACES program. Fall
Honors Convocation has been
scheduled for Nov.l.
owner’s expense.
On Sept. 19, memoran
dums were sent to students in
forming them that parking permits
were available for distribution.
Faculty parking permits will be
available on Oct. 6. Memos will
be sent out following their arrival.
Many permits have al
ready been purchased, but students
just haven’t picked them up yet.
AU Bennett parking per
mits and Consortium paiking per
mits should be purchased and dis
played no later than Oct. 12.
Nov. 3 "Perspectives"panel Con„„ued from Page 1
recent research on the participants
in the anit-klan rally during that
time; Signe Waller, PhX), widow
of John Waller and former Bennett
instructor in i*ilosophy, will dis
cuss the event itself and the work
and histories of the individuals
whose lives were lost that day.
The panel is sponsored by the
Women’s Research, Training and
Development Center. Dr. Ruth
Lucier philosophy professor will
be the moderator.
Editor's Note:Using Nov. 3,
1979 as the lens, a task force of
Greensboro citizens whose lives
were touched by the events on that
day have been reviewing the status
of social issues in Greensboro dur
ing the past 15 years and have
planned a series of events on the
campuses of Bennett and UNCG.
The schedule includes the follow
ing: A theatrical presentation of
"Reaching Towards Nevermore,
Kwame Cannon Speaks," at6p.m!
in Goode gym, Nov. 4. The play
will be followed by a panel discus
sion. A seminar and discussion
Contem{X)rary Issues Facing Our
Coummuinty" will be held at
UNCG's Elliott Center from 1 to 5
p.m., Nov. 4. For more information
contact the Public Affairs office at
370-8678.
Oops, here it is
In the Sept. 27 issue, a head
line indicated that Dr. Henry
A. Collins is new faculty mem
ber in the Social Science divi
sion . Dr. Collins is a member of
the Natural Sciences Division.