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2 • BENNETT BANNER • SEPTEMBBER 26, 1997 OPINION • OPINION • OPINION • OPINION • OPINION Paquita Herring Was the press to blame? No one is certain whether the paparazzi that swarmed Princess Diana and Dodi A1 Fayed’s Mercedes the night of the deadly crash caused the crash directly, but they are the one’s that are being blamed. Indeed the car did speed to avoid photographers and just hours after the crash the French police rounded up seven of the photographers for questioning. Someone should’ve questioned the driver of the Mercedes about the amount of liquor that he had consumed that night before he drove under the influence (It has been reported that the driver also had traces of prescription drugs in his system ). The Italian word "paparazzi" means “buzzing insects. Photographers that stalked Diana were far more than annoying insects but they certainly were not murderers. I don’t agree that the bounty hunters should’ve photographed that tragic scene (just as they did Enis Cosby, Bill Cosby’s son and Nicole BrowTi Simpson, OJ. Simpson’s ex-wife). One thing is for certain. Princess Diana’s death has caused many intrusive photographers to feel guilty. And maybe the public— which now feels chastised by the loss of a princess — will feel less aroused by the falsehoods of tabloid news which real news eradi cates. The opinion expressed in this column is that of the author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Bennett Banner staff. THE BENT^ETT BAI^NER The Newspaper produced by the Phenomenal Women of Bennett College EPrroRiAL Paquita Herring Editor Brandy Jones Co-Editor Kenya A. Samuels Features Editor Kamilah Bennett Health Center Savella Black Public Relations Jamila Boozer Greeks Jobina C. Brown Sports Christina Burch President's Ofiice Camisha Gentry Photography Erisha Lipford Briefings Delanissa A. Moody ACES Lalarsha Simmons Women’s Leadership institute Ronda Stingley Dorms A’Shauna K. Tyler Herstory Bianca Williams Sports FRODUCnON Christine S. Lewis Chief Copy Desk Editor Naima Q. Barbour Copy Editor Kirsten Britt Pasteup Marshelle Bryson Pasteup SAI RS & MARKETING Renitta Hills Sales & Marketing Manager Tirshatha Derricks-Bey Sales & Marketing Rep. Marie A. Dixon-Smith Sales & Marketing Rep. Darnita Howard Circulation Dionne Long.., Sales & Marketing Rep. Dr. Lona D. Cobb Faculty Adviser The Bennett Banner is a laboratory newspaper published twice a month during the academic year, except during months with College recognized holidays or College vacations. The newspaper is pro duced by and for students at Bennett College. The newspaper office is located in Shell Hall C-2. Some photographs published in the Banner are courtesy of Gene Keenum in the Admissions Office and the Public Affairs and Marketing Office. Student Opinion Poll: What is your opinion about Davidson County in North Carolina not adopting Martin Luther King Jr. 's birthday as a legal holiday? Photos by Camisha Gentry. Davidson County remains one of the only six counties in the state that has not declared Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a holiday. The Davidson County Board of Commissions voted unanimously Aug. 26 against creating a holiday for county employees, stating that economics not race was the reason they voted against the holiday. LAQUITTA MEDLEY FRESHWOMAN MAJOR: NURSING/ ALLIED HEALTH HOME STATE; NORTH CAROLINA Martin Luther King Jr. accomplished a lot of great things during his lifetime. It would be such a shame not to celebrate his birthday. AISHA SHAMSIDDEN FRESHWOMAN MAJOR; COMPUTER SCI. HOME STATE; NEW YORK This is a pitiful form of disrespect toward Martin Luther King Jr., his struggles and the African-American community. If the birthdays of white men are noted and celebrated, why can't a black man's birthday? SHALAI DAVIS SOPHOMORE MAJOR; BIOLOGY HOME STATE: MARYLAND I am outraged that this man [MLK] dedicated his life for the equality of everyone, by means of peace. He should be commended and recog nized for his never-ending loyalty concerning the unity of all people. 1m LATASHA GRESHAM SOPHOMORE MAJOR: DIETETICS HOME STATE: MARYLAND I am very angry because this man [MLK] not only stood for the civil rights of black people but all people. This lack of recognition [of his birthday] shows how racism exists in America, unless black people continue to fight for our rights. SANNYU N. MCDONALD SOPHOMORE MAJOR; PSYCHOLOGY HOME STATE: CONNECTICUT / consider the Davidson County's refusal a slap in the face considering the amount of black people that live there, move there, or go to school there It is imma ture, disrespec^l, and inconsiderate. CRYSTAL COX FRESHWOMAN MAJOR: ELEM. ED. HOME STATE: TEXAS People should wake up and stop living in the past. If it is so difficult for them to recog nize King's birthday, than they should go on with their regular tasks. Those of us who wish to celebrate or honor King, should do so.
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