--Notes from the Editors--
Inside Black Ink
Glistening brown bodies romping playfully on white sands. Palm trees
swaying gently in the cool, dusk breeze. Clear blue waves lapping playfully at •
my feet. Hot days, cool nights and fun, fun fun.
I'd love to tell you more about my summer spent in the most incredible tropic
ever, however since 1 spent my summer here in Chapel Hill working on Black
Ink and going to class, I won’t bore you with my fantasies any longer. Although
I didn’t go to Morocco or Ghana, I had a pretty interesting summer. In spite of
budget cuts, UNC is still functioning and some of its departments are actually
doing quite well. The Academic Support Services and The Office of Student
Counseling are, once again, managing to bring several very beneficial programs
to the UNC community and in this issue of Black Ink, we take a look at the
programs offered and at the retention rates that could be improved if more
students took advantage of these programs.
In addition to academic service programs, Black Ink explores the 2 live Crew
controversy in Black Ink’s FORUM. Please remember to feel free to send any
comments you have regarding 2 Live Crew or other issues to our office. We
welcome the comments and opinions of our readers.
Finally, I would like to welcome all of the freshmen to Pre-Orientation and
UNC (sorry, I had to do it. By next week you will be so sick of WELCOME!
Forgive us, we mean well). Best Wishes to all for the new school year and if you
are interested in Black Ink please don’t forget the first meeting of the year! The
meeting will be September 4 in room 226 of the Student Union at 6:30. See Ya!
Peace
Erika F. Campbell
Here it is, the first issue of Black Ink for the 1990-1991 academic year (for that
matter, the first UNC publication of the 1990-1991 academic year). With a new
look, and a new attitude on things, in this issue we tried to keep the format that
we will retain for the remainder of the year yet at the same time devote a special
issue to incoming students to give a headstart on all of the chaos that will go on
the week of the 27th.
Also, for the months of September and October we will mn bi-weekly to get
things running smoothly and to get incoming freshmen acquainted with our
organization. Once we’re conditioned and ready, we’ll move to our weekly
format, spanning from November to May We mean business in the months to
come.but we need your help to continue successfully. THINK Black Ink! Be on
the lookout for our second issue due to hit the stands the fourth of September.
In the space that I have left I’d just like to leave vou with some thinRS that vou
would never hear at a freshman Pre-O meeting but are important nonetheless:
•Your grades are first,second, third, and fourth. (That good luck drink from the
Old Well just doesn’t work)
•You had better enjoy the hell out of yourself this week, because when classes
start you will not see light until December.
•Your parents are just as ready to leave as you are for them to leave. (Mine
moved to Arizona the week after 1 first left for UNC)
•This number- 968-FAST- and ten coupons will get you through many a nights.
•Finally, you really don’t need a football ticket to go see a football game in the
seat you want (So why waste a hike to the Dome?)
Next week the editorials will be a bit more serious, we just needed to get this
out of out systems; I promise.
Akinwole N’Gai Wright (pronounced akeenwoelay enguy)
Black Ink
The Essence of Freedom is Understanding"
Editors-in-CMef
Erika F. Campbell, Akinwole N'Gai Wright
Contributors: Malcolm Aaron, Laura Anderson, Clay Ban^ow, Chris Bracey,
Chris Brown, Sabrina Evans, Lisa Frye, Terrence Garrison, Leonard Johnson,
Dana Lumsden,Monika Skinner, Shilpi Somaya, Grant Vinik, and the Pre-O staff.
Many thanks to all that made this issue possible!!!
COVER STORY
Grade First Aid: Where to go when the going
gets rough...
The Office of Student Counseling PAGES 8 & 9
Current Events
1990 Pre-Orientation:
Destination Infinity
PAGE 3
Commentary
Welcome to freshmen from campus leaders
PAGES 4 & 5
Reflections
Free South Africa!!
PAGES 6 & 7
Forum
The "2 Live Crew"- Banned in the USA
PAGES 10 & 11
Lighter Side
Point After Touchdown: Bo Don't Know Squat
Carolina Union Activities Board PAGES 12 & 13
Weekend/Entertainment
Endsights/Letters to the Editors PAGES 14 & 15
Friday, August 24,1990
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About the Cover
Pre-Orientation 1990 is underway, embarking on
its niission to get incoming freshmen accustomed
to the ways of UNC. Good Luck Freshmen!! The
destination is infinitesimal.
=REE SOOTH AFRKA
About Reflections
Keith Haring's piece "Free South Africa" is just one
demand from just one faction that it is time to end
the white mled system of apartheid in South
Africa; but as we look at problems on the interna
tional level, have we forgotten about the ones on
our own front? Dana Lumsden explores.