The Banner
April 6,20l
News
Commencement speaker and honorees
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
MNrA’cs 7l«,t commencement will be on Mav 13 at 11 a.m. Every year, UNCA awards several individuals honorary degrees for their achievements. This year, there will be five
Serim chan^ ScHrom 1990 to 1991 and served as senlir vice-president of academic affairs at UNC-Chapei Hlil, V.MI l>e given an honorary degree of Doctor of Hu-
mane Letters.
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African ancestry, according to
Abunura.
“We had to learn the country
inside and out so we could rep
resent (them) how a delegate
would really do,” said
Hainsworth.
Next year, UNCA students
will represent Egypt in the OAU
National Model Conference.
The Vancouver Film
School will award
12 full tuition schol
arships for anima
tors, filmmakers,
writers and new
media specialists.
The deadline is May
31.
The 10th annual
WNC Regional
Literacy Council
will meet April 19 at
A-B Tech in the
Laurel Auditorium.
For more informa
tion, call (828) 251-
6622.
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Marijuana petition
PHOTO BY JASON GRAHAM
The organization Community for Compassion, en
courages students to sign a petition legalizing mari
juana nationwide on March 30.
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The Banner will begin taking applica
tions for our fall 2000 Ad Manager posi
tion Monday, April 10. No newspaper
experience is required. Position involves
account management, billing and some
ad solicitation. Paid position, looks good
on a resume. Apply at 208A Carmichael.
Starting Monday,
April 10, The Banner
will begin taking
applications for fall
2000 columnists. If;
you enjoy writing and
want an outlet for
your opinions, stop
by the Banner office
at 208A Carmichael
Hall and fill out an
application.
We will also begin
taking applications
for staff writers. If
you’re interested in
news, features or
sports writing, come
apply.
“ Editorial positions
are also available.
A new ad designer
position is now avail
able — some experi
ence is necessary
(can be on-campus
training).
Call our offices at 251-658f
and leave a message if yoi
have questions.
According to our survey of UNCA students*
32% 768%
choose to / choose not
smoke / to smoke
Don't really want to smoke?
Most students choose not to.
For more
information
about the
survey,
contact:
vbrunnick0unca.edu
* Conducted in the spring of 1999.