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Black Ink
Black Ink, the official newspaper of
the Black Student Movement, enters
into its twelfth year of publication this
semester.
The Ink began as the tabloid offer
ing of an earlier newsletter. As the
years progressed, the Ink became in
creasingly professional, staffing
more and more journalism majors.
Black Ink is funded by allocation
from the Campus Governing Council,
by advertising, subscriptions, and
fundraisers.
The Ink was financed for only 17
issues for 1979-80, but the goal is 20,
according to co-editor, Theresa
Williams. ^
This year Black Ink has 15 editors,
most of whom are journalism majors,
however one does not have to be a
journalism major to become an editor
nor to work on the staff. Interest is the
only prerequisite for becoming a staff
member.
Some of the plans for the production
of Black Ink include more community
coverage, a regular feature on
academic majors, students and facul
ty profiles, a calendar of events,
fellowship coverage, and more sports
coverage.
Black Ink meeti^s are held every
Monday evening at 6:30 in Upendo
Lounge (Chase Hall).
Any individuals interested in work
ing with the Ink are encouraged to at
tend the meetings.
Further information on Black Ink
may be obtained by calling Theresa
Williams at 933-4868, or James Alex
ander at 933-4420, or by calling the
BSM office at 933-8345.
MIEM
By DONNA D. ¥rHITAKER
Associate Editor
Minorities in Electronic Media (MIEM)
recently gained official recognition by the
UNC Administration.
Because of the recognition, the organiza
tion is eligible to receive funds from
Student F ees.
MIEM offers Black students the op
portunity to explore the various types of
media, including broadcast journalism,
radio, television and motion pictures by
providing workshops and speakers on the
various aspects of media.
SBPI Summer Internship
Program for Students
By HARRIET ROLAND
Planting season has finally arrived for
college students in the South. They can
now sow the seeds of ambition in fields that
repelled them before. Namely, the field of
journalism.
The Southeastern Black Press Institute
College Internship Program, a demonstra
tion project of the curiculum of African
and Afro-Anierican Studies at UNC, is
designed to encourage young black jour
nalist to seek careers with the Black
Press, and to give black newspapers a
chance to utilize some of the most recent
skills of the young journalists.
According to coordinator Mrs. Trellie J.
Jeffers, the criteria for applicants is to be
a coUege junior or senior majoring in jour
nalism, mass communications or a related
field.
“We have them compete for these posi
tions on the basis of experience and or
qualifications in the above subject area,
she said.
In operation since 1977, the program
functions under a grant and gives service
to the Black Press in all areas. Student in
terns are. given .a stipulation, and they
receive internships in the Southeastern
states with a black newspaper.
Mrs. Jeffers summed up the SBPI staff s
goal for all the interns as; “We like for
them to learn the total operaUon of the
paper. In addition, to sharpen their skilU
in feature writing, editing, reporting, etc.
The 1979 summer interns come from the
following colleges and universities:
Howard University, Hampton Institute,
North Carolina Central University, Savan
nah State, North Carolina A&T, Jackson
State in Memphis, and Columbus College.
The eight-week summer program which
lasts from June 25 to August 17 is conclud
ed with a follow-up evaluation by the
editor. Students also are given a “free
hand” by editors and publishers of the
paper, if they display special talents and
creativity.
As a result of these internships, over half
of the students last summer received jobs
with newspapers when they graduated
from college.
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SPECIALIZING IN BLACK GREETING
CARDS, AFRO JEWELRY, AND ART
flowers for all occasions
NATIONWIDE WIRE SERVICE
Deliveries Everyday
400 W. Rosemary St.
Chapel Hill (Across
from Dips Country Kitchen)
967-6887
The organization attends the annual
Communications Conference sponsored by
Howard University in Washington, D.C.
held in February.
According to Janice Vaughn, president,
MIEM will be striving for more visibility
as a club by working on at least three ser
vice projects, providing workshops, and
attending the annual convention sponsored
by Howard.
Vaughn also said that MIEM will be
“helping students find internship jobs in
mass communications or journalism and
helping members develop a professional
attitude needed in such a competitive
field.”
MIEM plans to have a display in the
Union during the school year.
This year’s officers are Janice Vaughn,
president; Jerome Moore, vice-president;
Evelyn Lucas, secretary; and Ike Cumm
ings, treasurer.
Vaughn said, “MIEM is not for RTVMP
and journalism majors, only; it’s for
anyone interested.”
For more informaton, contact Vaughn at
841 Morrison.
MAC
This year’s Morrison Action Committee
will be headed by Kathryn Pointer, a ris
ing sophomore from Fort Bragg, N.C.
There will be many activities offered for
the students this year. Some suggested
projects include a backgammon contest
between the South Campus_ dorms, a
Jamathon, a get-to-know-you night, and a
Gong Show.
Each month members and non
members will be asked to donate toward
the MAC treasury on Penny Day. If it is
decided by a majority vote, members pan.
just pay dues at each bi-monthly meeting.
This money will be used toward a trip, a
buffet dinner, or whatever the members
prefer.
Freshmen are especially encouraged to
get involved in the Morrison Action Com
mittee and dorm activities as a whole.
Pointer enthusiastically stated. “We
want our dorm to be the best! MAC #1!!!!
North Campus
Plans are getting underway for the
residents of north campus. Pauline
McNeill will head the North Campus Ac
tion committee.
The purpose of the committee is to keep
North Campus Black residents informed of
activities that involve the black populace
here at UNC. It also provides an outlet of
entertainment to North Campus Blacks,
and serves as a link between north campus
and the Central Committee.
Activities provided for the north campus
residents last year included, a potluck din
ner to introduce North Campus Black
students to the Central Committee, a
biweekly newsletter-calendar listing all
BSM sponsored activities and other items
of interest. The north campus residents
also had fund-raisers to contribute to the
BSM loan repayment and sponsored a
reception for the 1979-80 Central Commit
tee installation ceremony.
Planned e?tivjties for this year include a
pizza night or potluck dinner for freshmen
and tutorial sessions. McNeill also stated
that she will continue the newsletter-
calendar and will compile a directory of
North Campus Blacks. She also hopes to
have biweekly rap sessions for ‘the
residents. , , .
The dorm representatives on North
, Campus haye .not be^ chosen for the y^ar.
Anyone interested in working on the Com
mittee should contact Pauline McNeill.
ORGANIZATION HEADS
NORTH CAMPUS ACTION
COMMITTEE
PAULINE MCNEILL
145 Cobb 933-7348
MORRISON ACTION
KATHRYN POINTER II
801 Morrison 933-8345
(BSM office)
MIEM
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B41 Morrison 933-3397
BLACK INK
THERESA WILLIAMS
JAMES ALEXANDER
826 Hinton James 9^3-4868
348 Hinton James 933-4420
Pre-O held August 18-19
Mon-Sat.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday Deliveries
By DONNA D. WHITAKER
Associate Editor
The 1979 Pre-Orientation was held
August 18-19 with approximately 300
freshmen and 54 counselors par
ticipating.
Pre-Orientation is a program
designed “to give Black students a
head start in getting adjusted to a
predominately white school,” ac
cording to program organizer,
Shavette Satterwhite.
The program was co-ordinated by
Satterwhite, who is the Black Student
Movement’s On-Campus Coordinator,
Andre Holston, Dean Harold Wallace,
who is with the Office of Student Af
fairs, and Velma Edwards, who is
secretary to Dean Wallace.
The program is sponsored by the
Student Affairs Office and has been
held for ten summers.
Counselors assisted students in ad
justing to Carolina by answering
questions, revealing information and
taking students on a tour of the cam
pus.
The students attended workshops
and sessions on the aspects of Black
student life at UNC.
Several students made favorable
comments about the program.
El Chino Martin, said, “I have en
joyed it (Pre-Orientation) because a
large number of Black students got
together, something that would rarely
happen on a huge campus such as
UNC.”
Kenneth Simonington said, “I
thought it was very good for me, being
a Black student commgt^acoUe^of^^
in attending can contoe
Theresa Wllliamt at 933-4868.