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Volume XVII, Number 5 February 27, 1987
Ten Commandments
for Effective Presidency
Selected Blacks Appear in
SAC
From the Sidelines
C D. Spangler, Jr.
UNC plans
to achieve
new quota
By Andrea Shaw
Managing Editor
When C. D. Spangler was appointed
president of the University of North
Carolina system a year ago, issues like
completing the 1981 consent decree and
financial aid cuts were before him.
Yet, after failing to meet the minori
ty enrollment facet of the consent decree,
Spangler said a “willing and real desire”
has caused the Board of Governors to ex
tend the decree which expired Dec. 31.
“Our Board of Governors’ 32
members voted unanimously to extend
voluntarily the consent decree for two
more years,’’ Spangler said. “The effort
is to do what is right.”
Since a 10.6 percentage minimum
minority enrollment on predominantly
white campuses such as Chapel Hill was
not met, Spangler said North Carolina
was in better shape than the rest of the
nation. He added minority enrollment on
the Chapel Hill campus was between 8
percent and 9 percent.
“While we are not satisfied, it is ob
vious when you look at other states across
the nation. North Caroina has done bet
ter in every measure that would be us
ed,” he said.
In an attempt to make predominant
ly black institutions more attractive,
Spangler said a plan introduced at
Elizabeth City University will enable
students in 16 of North Carolina’s
poorest counties to attend that school.
“We are saying in the 16 counties
surrounding Elizabeth City, to the high
schools, we will give you a full scholar-
Continued on page 5
Walker quits; unhappy
with BSM’s direction
By Kenneth Harris
Staff Writer
Eric Walker resigned as Black Stu
dent Movement Vice President, citing a
difference in philosophies and a lack of
organization within the BSM as reasons
for his resignation.
On February 2, Walker submitted his
letter of resignation to Camille Roddy,
BSM president, and the Central Commit
tee, the governing body of the organiza
tion, outlining his complaints. That same
day, The Daily Tar Heel printed an arti
cle stating that the BSM did not endorse
a candidate for student body president.
In his letter Walker states, “Sunday,
a decision was made concerning the posi
tion of our group which I feel is on
precarious ground in both of the above
categories as it was made in contrast to
expressed CC (central committee) views
and without prior CC knowledge.
“This decision, unfortunately,”
Walker added,” is somewhat indicative
of many decisions and actions made and
taken this year.”
During an interview, he refused to
comment specifically on these events.
Walker said all such decisions are cleared
through the BSM president. Roddy,
however, could not be reached for com
ment at a pre-arranged time. In his
carefully-tailored remarks. Walker tried
to downplay the conflicting philosophies
between him and Roddy.
“Many people may think the problem
came through Camille and myself...and
we do have different political
philosophies,” said the senior from New
Bern. “However, much of the reason
behind my resignation concerns the CC
and not simply my relationship with the
president.
“Becuase Camille is the most influen
tial member of the group, then it would
stand to reason that I would have most of
my conflicts with her.”
In addition to his differences with the
president. Walker said members of the
central committee overstepped their boun
daries as committee members. He said he
often carried out assignments delegated to
other committee members.
Fonner BSM Vice President Eric Walker,
(photo by Reubena Whitted)
“I found that I as vice president was
assuming more responsibility than I felt
I had to to help others institute their pro
grams,” he said. “As a result, many [peo
ple worked in projects not in their jurisdic
tion. For example, our secretary should
not have to work im membership
drives.. .(and) the social chairman should
not be making public statements on behalf
of the BSM...” He then added, “so there
was major confusion as to who had what
job and what responsibility.”
Continued on page 2
Cultural Center to open this fall
By Suzanne Jeffries
Staff Writer
A fully furnished and operating Black
Cultural Center, scheduled to open in the
Fall semester of 1987, culminates more
than three years of hard work and plann
ing by students, faculty, staff and
administrators.
Supporters of the Center see its func
tion as a positive way to promote
awareness of Black culture on the Univer
sity campus. Objectives outlined by the
planning committee include the Center
serving as:
— a focal point for black cultural ex
pression at the University,
— a forum for performers and
lecturers,
— a recruiting tool to attract Black
faculty and students,
— a repository for a special reading
collection of materials pertaining
to Afro-American life,
— a place for Black students to go for
academic advising,
— a positive way to get the surroun
ding community to interact with
the University, and to participate
in the programs supported by the
Center,
— a place to display African and
Afro-American visual and per
forming arts,
— a place to honor and recognize the
University’s distinguishea mack
alumni,
— host to a black artist-in-residence
program at the University,
— a sponsor with other campus
organizations in planning pro
grams of interest.
“At its very heart the Black Cultural
Center is a way to share,” said Donald
A. Boulton, vice chancellor and Dean of
Student Affairs. ‘ ‘I want it to be a part of
the fabric of this University.
“Integration to me means you find
out who you are.. .you find out about your
culture and I find out about mine, then we
share it,” Boulton said. “UNC has diver
sity and if we get to know each other and
become brother and sister, then we’ll have
pluralism.”
Boulton said the Center would serve
to further educate members of the non
white University community about black
culture. “Universities are like other
places,” he said. “Racism does exist. But
we don’t teach racism here. You bring
with you your life’s experiences which
form prejudices,” he said. “If we’re in
the business of education, we should learn
about other cultures because ignorance
breeds hatred.”
Associate Vice Chancellor Edith M.
Wiggins agreed that the Black Cultural
Center would contribute to the Universi
ty’s “educational mission”.
“I think for this campus to be true to
its educational misssion, it has to devote
some resources to educating about and
promoting awareness of Black culture and
all the aspects of it,” she said.
“This is a great University...it will
be more complete with a Black Cultural
Center,” Wiggins said. “We have to look
for ways to say to the Black community
of students, faculty and staff, that they are
not visitors, that this campus fully incor
porates the Black experience.”
Wiggins said she sees the Center’s
function as being two-fold. First, she said,
the Center would continue to provide a
place for blacks to portray, learn and par
ticipate in cultural activities. Secondly,
she said, the Center would serve to
educate the non-black community about
black culture and the contribution it has
made in all areas of the society.
Boulton estimates that $150,000 will
be spent renovating the 1800 square feet
in the Carolina Union across from the
television lounge. Committee members
have approved a floor plan that utilizes the
space available to include a director’s of
fice, a secretary’s office, a reading center,
exhibition center and lounge, Boulton
said.
Boulton said it is important to
remember that this area is the head
quarters for the Center and if a program
calls for more space then other Universi
ty facilities would be available for use.