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Page 5 Drug use often due to lack of confidence By Angela Minor Staff Writer By Linda Greene Staff Writer "Coyote Medicine" was the topic of a lecture given April 19 by Morgan Eaglebear Maez, Apache medicine man. Maez, a great-great grandson of Gcronimo, used the image of a coyote or a trickster to discuss the deceptions of substance abuse. "Our people have a legend about the ability of the coyote to go between man and his creator," he said. He said the key to stopping the wide-spread use of drugs is to teach people to "use the power of their mind." He said this lack of self confidence is more often the reason young people will do drugs. According to Maez, they feel they have to be accepted by their peers before they have any self-worth. He said parents must teach their kids they don’t have to be like everyone else to be accepted. He said parents must encourage their kids to be themselves, individuals, and help them to believe in themselves as individuals. "Sit down and tell your child it’s okay to be you. Show your child love, your emotions. They must know they are loved," he said. "Reach out a helping hand. Show acceptance and share it with all ages." Maez also said the young people must realize drug use does not help them to be accepted any more than just knowing who they are. "The illusion is being what you’re not. You’re not cool; you’re not accepted; you’re even not liked when you’re on that drug because you don’t even know who you are," said Maez. According to Maez, "You need to sit down and understand your own self-worth." He said, only then, will you be able to defeat the coyote. Maez said everyone must begin working with this self empowerment now because of the rampant spread of substance abuse. "The coyote’s running wild out there, and it’s going to get worse," said Maez. Maez expressed his concern over working to stop the spread of substance abuse. He said there is an immediate need to stop its spread. "The drug people are coming this way. They don’t give a damn about who they kill. All they want is that money in their pocket," said Maez. According to Maez, parents can begin this work by not denying what their kids might be doing, by openly talking to their children, and by making them understand they are an individual and they don’t have to prove anything to anyone else. He said everyone must "reach out a helping hand. Don’t just sit down and close your eyes." He said, "You can make a difference by working a little extra time." He also said each person must help to prevent others from falling into the snare of substance abuse by telling people around they are worth something. Economic outlook promising ByJamiShipe Staff Writer UNCA’s economics department and the First Commercial Bank co-sponsored the sbrth annual Crystal Ball Outlook Conference held April 19 in the Owen Conference Center at 7 p.m. Topics included the housing market and the business and investment climate. The conference was well attended, although of 150 people only about eight were students, according to Joe Sulock, associate professor of economics. "I’m glad it was well received, but I also want students to know they are welcome and encouraged to come," said Sulock. The purpose of the conference is to bring in speakers who specialize in economics and who are in larger cities where much of the action is, according to Sulock. "Asheville is out of the way and not in the action," said Sulock. "There are a lot of knowledgeable people here, but these people’s (conference speakers) jobs are to keep up with the economy." This year’s speakers were David W. Berson, Ph.D. and James F. Smith, Ph.D. Berson is vice-president and chief economist for the Federal National Mortgage Association, also known as Fannie Mae, where he forecasts interest rates and the housing market. He is the former chief financial economist at Wharton Econometrics and a visiting scholar with the Federal Reserve Bank. Berson is also on the board of directors of the National Association of Business Economists. Smith is a professor of finance at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and former chief economist for Union Carbide. He was also Director of the U.S. Regional Services with Wharton Econometrics Forecasting Associates. He has appeared as an expert witness on the state of the economy at congressional hearings. "These are busy guys," said Sulock. "Berson is having lunch with President Bush next Tuesday and Smith had lunch with him as vice-president." "They’re on top of what is going on," S^ock said. Both Berson and Smith were optimistic about the future. Neither expects a recession until after the 1992 election. Both scholars said they felt North Carolina’s economy is one of the healthiest in the nation due to legislative spending. They also said they expect housing interest rates to go up the rest of the year and pointed out that a drop has only occurred in selected areas such as New England. They said they also felt that Alan Greenspan of the Federal Reserve has done a superb job. The program concluded at 8:30, but Berson and Smith stayed to answer questions until 10:00. Berson, who has an undergraduate degree in economics and history, extolled the virtues of liberal arts schools. He said liberal arts and communication skills are very important unless you’re only going to be a technician. "In order to be a highly successful person, it’s necessary to develop the whole person and to be a good communicator," he said. Security- heard someone screaming, so Continued from page 1 • “P window. When I came to the official. window, Bass was screaming in In addition, Jones (who was pain to make the officer let him go wearing "street clothes" at the time because I could tell he was in pain, of the incident with no visible The officer had bis arm twisted badge) said that he did not into the small of his back and identify himself as an officer until while he was doing that, the guy’s Bass questioned him about his chest was laying on his car. Jones authority to not only give him a had him in that position all the citation, but to arrest him. way to the ground, with his knee According to police procedure, an in his back on the ground. He officer must identify himself unless took his handcuffs off and put he is in full police uniform. them on Bass. Attorney C.C. Walker of the N.C. Attorney General’s Office student said, said, in referring to the general statute included above, that the Somg to inove my car.’ So, 1 go question of whether or not an outside and watch the officer take arresting officer has the authority f mto the security o to -unarresf a siihieet has not ■ heard the officer say. to "unarrest" a subject has not been specificallv answered by a high court in the United States. However, he said that as the y- office. And, r say, ‘I’m going to make you think kiss your white ass.’" Bryson said he believes the arrest a.*-, j ► j fr- was a racisbact on the part of the statute stands today, officers are obliged to take subjects who are arrested before judicial officials "I think if it had been a black without unnecessary delay, and student, and he said ‘kiss my ass,’ advise them of their rights and the I think that the police officer charges against them. would not have treated him in the Sammy Bryson, a resident of manner he treated Bass. I think Scott Dormitory and witness to the the officer’s behavior was incident between Jones and Bass, extremely unethical - especially said that he heard someone for someone who is second in screaming in pain outside his command." window at the time of the incident. The Blue Banner/University Graphics Photography Contest The Entries Thanks to all of you who submitted in this year's contest. With only a month-long deadline, many of you declined to enter. Congratulations to our winners, who take home cash prizes and whose work is featured here. Entries are on display in Ramsey Library through May 12. Second Prize Alice Hardin Our Thanks to: The Blue Banner, for co-sponsorship and generous support. Student Affairs, for helping offset promotional costs. University Relations, for graciously donating cash awards. University Graphics, for coordination and promotion.
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