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February, 1972
BLACK STUDENT MOVEMENT OFFICAL NEWSPAPER
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Volume 3, Number 4
Epps Seeks UNC Presidency,
Elections Set for February 29
3SM Salutes
Slack History Week
by Warren Carson
The first observance of Black
■■listory Week was held by the
BSM on last Tuesday,
■Vednesday, and Thrusday
i^ights, February 8-10. Warren
Carson, Jr., a sophomore,
chaired the committee which
oordinated the three day affair.
On Tuesday night, the BSM
Gospel Choir, under the
direction of Francine Randolph,
,¥ive a concert in the Great Hall,
fhe speaker for the night was
?.G. Newsome, the newly
appointed chaplain for black
tudents at UNC. His topic was
‘Religion and Liberation.” A
Towd of about 150 students
attended the program, which
■;nded with a foot-stomping,
hand-clapping “OH HAPPY
DAY.”
On Wednesday night, films
4ew Constitution
'or BSM Proposed
Black students will vote
February 22 on radification of
he new constitution for the
r.lack Student Movement.
ThS new document, which
creates the new office of
vice-chairman, was presented to
he BSM meeting February 15
by the constitution committee.
Committee members are
'arren Carson, Larry Mixon,
Sharon (littons, and Hubert
Williamson.
A voting booth will be set up
ia the lobby of the student
union.
were shown on past liberation
movements, and afterwards, an
informal discussion was led by
Ashley Davis, former chairman
of the BSM.
The finale of the Black
History observance came on
Thrusday night when Dr. Grady
Davis, a professor of psychology
at Fayetteville State University,
and minister of the Union
Baptist Church in Durham,
spoke to a small crowd in
Murphey Hall. Dr. Davis’ topic
was“CHECK IT OUT.” After his
talk, a short reception was held,
also in Murphey.
In a statement from Carson
after the program, he expressed
his views on the success of the
observance: “Although the
program went over successfully
with very little friction, I was
somewhat disappointed at the
small number of people who
participated in the observance.
Apparently, there are a majority
of black students here who still
refuse to recognize the
importance of our heritage in
our everyday lives. However, I
feel that the ones who did
participate did gain something
from the program, whether it
was in the form of inspiration
from the Choir, or information
gained from the speakers, films,
and discussion. I do hope that
when programs of such
pertinence to the black
Experience are planned in the
future, they will be better
supported by the black students
than this one was.”
Duke Presents Black Week
The Association of African
Students at Duke University
'vould like to extend a cordial
Invitation to the members of
your student body to attend our
Black Week activities during
I'ebruary 20-27.
The programs of Black Week
■‘lave been planned to provide
the black community with an
..vpportunity to participate in the
t.tchange of ideas with their
lellows concerning their history,
>)olitics and culture. Stimuli to
Mich discussion have been
■:hosen with fine regard for their
-clevance to the struggle which
Blacks have undertaken to
liberate themselves through an
awareness of their proud cultural
iieritage and their potential for
by Mitzi Bond
Associate Editor
Richard Epps, junior, will
seek the presidency of the
student body of the University
of North Carolina in student
elections to be held February
29.
Epps, who is present chairman
of the Men’s Honor Court,
announced his decision to run in
a press conference February 4,
making him the first black ever
to seek the presidential office on
this campus.
When asked his purpose in
running, he replied, “1 just felt
that the student government was
not totally serving the interests
of all students on campus. The
accessibility to student
government for the average
student was pretty small so what
I hope to do is to make student
government more responsive to
the needs of all students on
campus and to make it more
representative of all the students
on campus.
Epps, a former senator of
James Residence College, says
his platform will contain a move
to establish a legal advisory’
service so that all students on
campus may get free legal advice
without have to pay an attorney.
“I would like to use two- and
three-year law students in the
service and 1 hope to get it
expanded to the community so
the disadvantaged people in the
community who can’t afford to
pay an attorney will be able to
get free advice from these
students.
“1 intend to encourage more
recruitment efforts for minority
?nd disadvantaged students, and
to work on continued voter
registration drive so students will
be able to get their opinions
voiced through their power to
vote.”
The candidate stresses more
student involvement in the
Chapel Hill community. He
would like to get students on
different municiple boards,
working with the mayor, and
improved university-Chapel Hill
relations.
, “1 will continue to work on
establishing a free bus service for
students on campus, and to
work on instituting the
recommendations of the
president’s committee on
restructuring of the student
government if approved by the
student body.” ;
When asked if he expected a
large backing from white
students, Epps answered, “I
expect backing from both blacks
and whites, and my campaign
will include both blacks and
whites. It will not be geared to
all-blacks or all-whites. *
“My reason for running is to
make student government
accessible to all students on
campus. In any appointments to
be made by the student body
president, blacks will have the
same opportunity and
consideration as whites.”
Epps, who has served as a
black student recruiter for the
admissions office for two and
one-half years, is a 20-year-old
journalism and RTVMP major
from Wilmington, N.C.
In his bid for student
the candidate says, “I’m going to
need the support from al! ihe
students on this campus and I’m
hoping that I will get their
support. Any students that wan*
to wor’K on my campaign may
volunteer their services and their
help will be greatly
appreciated.”
60 Students Attend Talent Search
leadership in the revolution of
ideas and values currently
challenging Western culture.
Presentations range from the
serious exploration of the
problems of ghetto police to the
joyful presentation of African
dance by 20th century Black
children to the discussion of the
theory of liberation by Black
scholars; from the vision of a
new community promulgated by
Floyd McKissick to the war, and
traditions of the Negro church
and its music. All in all, it is a
week of exploration —
exploration of dignity and
strength. All are invited to share
in the investigation of its source
and its promise for the future.
by Deborah Austin
News Editor
The U.N.C. campus hosted
approximately sixty black high
school seniors as the annual
recruitment by Carolina Talent
Search January 20—22.
Most students arrived
Thursday afternoon where they
registered and were given rooms
in either Hinton James,
Morrison, or Ehringhaus. After
getting acquainted over dinner at
Chase Cafeteria, the students
gathered at the Student Union at
7 p.m. for their first joint
meeting. Initial orientation was
conducted by Burnes Ray,
Executive Director of Talent
Search and co-directors A1
Tirnberlake and Bruce Sarppson.
Ray stressed the fact that
aside from having a good time,
each student should find the
time to be alone to think and
time to talk with a variety of
U.N.C. students. He mentioned
his intentions to recontact
everyone later in the semester.
Ray also pointed out the value
of openmindedness in making
the decision of where the next
four years of one’s life will be
spent.
In an interview, A1
Timberlake commented on the
value of Talen Search and
atributed the slight confusion to
have too many things to do in a
limited amount of time and the
lack of student co-operation
until the last week.
At 8:30 p.m. the students
were introduced to university
policies by Mr. H.B. Renwick of
Undergraduate Admission, Mr.
Curtis Jackson of the Financial
Aid Department and Joe
Stallings, President of the
Student Body.
Mr. Renwick spoke to the
students on. admission
requirements, stressing the fact
that minority students were
given special consideration. He
assured the students that
matriculation at U.N.C. would
not “white-wash” them but
would instead orientate them to
white ideas and give them insight
on delaing directly with the
white man. Mr. Renwick also
stressed the importance of
motivation in the upkeep of
audience standards.
Joe Stallings assured them
that U.N.C. is far from perfect in
relation to black students. He
mentioned the meager number
of black professors, the
dominantly white-oriented social
activities, and the almost white
student government structure as
examples of the problems that a
greater number of blacks on
campus might help to remedy.
Mr. Curtis Jackson called the
attention of the students the
numerous financial aid awards
available to them. He asked that
anyone with special problems
drop by his office.
Friday’s schedule included a
visit to classes, a rap session in
the Morrison Social Lounge and
a party at Hinton James
Saturday’s schedule included a
meeting with Talent Search staff
members to discuss gripes and a
banquet dinner at the Pine
Room.
In expressing their first
opinions of the University, many
of the students seemed to feel
that the black students got along
well together and that U.N.C.
blacks welcomed the sight of 60
or more brothers and sisters.
Said Shari Mclver from
Fayetteville, “I really like the
people. They seem so very
friendly.” Along the same lines,
Paige Morehead from Eden said
“It’s great! The people are so
very nice. I’d love to come to
school here.”
r--"' of the students like the
convv—.:nces in the dorms. “1
love the rooms - the
conveniences like telephones in
the rooms and television sets in
the lounges,” said Denise
Spa ow from Clinton staying in
Hinton James.
“Too many bicycles for me,”
said William Knight from
Winston-Salem. When asked if he
disliked the hugheness of the
University, William said “No. It’s
a good-sized University. But I do
feel some of the pressure exerted
on the black students by staring
whites.”