3* BENNETT BANNER - APRIL 4, 1997
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Miss Royal Blue & White
offers words of wisdom
Bask in the radiance of
womanhood and sisterhood. It
is time to stop looking at
ourselves through the eyes of
others. I yearn for the day
when the tunnel vision of
jealousy is abolished, the
blindfolds of bitterness are
lifted, and the cataracts of
prejudice and
misunderstanding that distort
and shadow our eyes are healed
forever.
Never compare yourself to
others or let others define you.
Half of the people walking
around today have no idea who
they are or what their divine
purpose is. Thus, you should
feel no pressure to imitate
someone else’s idea of success
or righteousness. Our Creator
does not make mistakes.
When you are complete,
you cannot help attracting the
awe and adoration of those that
come into contact with you.
Did SGA ever ask the students
if Candace White was derelict of
her duties?
Those that I've conversed with
attest to quite the opposite (some
even fingered other officers as
derelict of duties).
We've seen Candace serve as
marshal at every ACES, recruit
students to marshal when others
didn’t show up, make herself
available to talk when needed
(even if at 3 ajn.), and
consistenUy speak to everyone
with whom she comes in contact
on and off campus.
She represents the
I*enomenal women of Bennett
College because she's well
rounded. She’s intelligent,
sociable and articulate.
Isn’t that what Bennett Belles
are supposed to be about?
Several students have testified
College choir tour praised
You are an original. The people
around you may not always
appreciate that fact, but they will
notice.
Remember that real beauty,
the kind that counts, cannot be
hidden or taken away from you
but will emanate from your
creating an aura of strength and
charisma that will draw others
toward you.
We are all individuals, but
we are one. Our Creator knew
exactly what He was doing,
when He shaped and molded us
from Him. He is the very
epitome of love, making us a pan
of that love as well. So each
morning, when you rise by the
grace of your Creator, look into
the mirror and open your senses .
to receive. The love that you are
created from will be reflected
back to you perfectly.
Candace Deanna White
Miss Royal Blue & White
Kudos go out to the Bennett
College Choir and the faculty
members who are accompanying
them as a part of the 1997 tour.
All too often, school
administrators receive letters
indicating what isn't right and
what needs to be fixed. I am
very pleased to report that the
two concerts I attended recently
were very well received by all in
attendance. Please be assured
that the concert was a
representative showing of your
vision for Bennett women. The
performers were impeccable.
The gleam in the eyes of the
alumnae was quite evident,
particularly when they sang the
alma matter along side the
choir.
This experience and the
visual impact of the Bennett
students and the alumnae was
one of historic proportions.
Ms. Valerie Johnson is to be
congratulated for her
experience, patience, creative
energies, and poise. Without
question. Dr. David Pinnix is
one of the greatest
accompanists. Masterful comes
to mind with respect to his talent
and vision.
May God be with you and
Bennett College as you continue
your vision for the school and
may He bless your efforts in
Uansforming exceptional young
students into Phenomenal
Women.
Clifton and Evangeline Prince,
Proud Parents of Angela Prince
Class of '98, Computer Science
NC bill
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introduce the bill in the next
session, or not re-elect some
members of the N.C. House of
Representatives.
If the new bill does pass, the
new program will not be funded
via a tax increase. Adams has
proposed that the new program
be financed by adding $20 to the
current civil action fees assessed
by the divorce court.
“The program is good because
some women are hesitant to leave
unhealthy relationships due to
financial instability,” said Ursula
Altemus, apolitical science major
from Atlanta.
“I think the bill will affect
Bennett directly because not only
do we have non-traditional
students who face some of these
same problems, but anyone of us
could end up in that predicament
and need assistance,” said Brandi
Johnson, a elementary education
major from Delaware.
Belle defends
Miss Royal Blue & White
to witnessing tension between
members of SGA and Candace
from the beginning and I came
upon an upset Candace whose
clothes and belongings had been
locked away on the day of the
A&T parade when no one could
be found to get them out for her.
Have we forgotten Bennett
College's purpose Gsaiah 61:1)
as inscribed on the college bell?
We elected those which we felt
would best represent us, yet SGA
seems to represent itself (non
senate members are not
permitted to speak).
Does that sound like
democracy or sophisticated
autocracy?
Nicole Southern,
senior, biology pre-med
Pittsburgh, Pa.
SGA Cabinet 97-98
The new members of the SGA were elected
March 26. The 1997-98 SGA Executive Board
members are:
President
Vke President
Brandi Crawley
Tenille Francis
Recording Secretary Paquita Herring
Corresponding Secretary Demetria Bell
Treasurer Starr Allen
Parliamentarian Demetria Bell
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