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I OCTOBER 5, 1992 UAluta Continua (The Struggle Continues...) By Ren^ Jacqueline Alexander /n/c Staff Writer The following are a synopsis of Chancellor Paul Hardin's state ments, promises, and contradictions concerning the existance of a free standing black cultural center. “You cannot build a separate building.” February 3,1992 • . tell me what the drawback is for a center that is dedicated, funded and spacious plus having accessible all the amenities that exist in and around the Pit like the bookstore, snack bars, dining facilities,etc. Is that inherently inferior to a free-standing building, particularly if I can get it for you when I can’t get the other and get it faster than the other.” (Meeting with the Black Faculty Staff Caucus and Chancellor Hardin) AOA Fraternity, Inc. presents the first Black Uplift Symposium proudly co-sponsored by QyoFraternity, Inc. featuring “Tlie Theology of Rap Music” Speaker: Dr. Jon Michael Spencer Professor Rfrican-Rmerican Studies 7 p.m. Tues. Oct. 6, 1 992 Sonja Haynes Stone Blacic Cultural Center Office SBP John Moody: Mend or Foe? Bator's Note • Thisartkk was stdm^edfor the prtvioks issue, but ^ t0 tttclc of space was un able to run. lo ihi$ issue, we will be cover- ii^ theExecutive Branch of Cov- enaneoiexclusively. Sadly.most aft tiie infcotnatkm we tmve (o report is wa positive. But, kt's at ^ beginning. First and foronost. let us start with Mr. Moody hansdf. In discussing puraitt c£the Presidency, Moody «««cd Tte Daily Heellhat be w«s cflnfideat io his abilky to win to the fact that he is a Oteek, He sM Jtnew the ofeercaadidates had toplay c«cb up. Now, tftke agood look«t>fi1u^ i$ wn»jf with these «tatoiw««i. However, Moody foll0we4 rt»e of Mbo^, ih l^rc^n the inolt Hr$t oC this p«st ^utiuner the Legislative Branch of Ncsth Caro- liikft ieclded ooce to rat$e tuitioa. Moody broke ti» mold by oot being visibly and vocally concerned sbout ibis important issue. He decided to hmk themoM pa^Pirestdot^by not lobbying against and protestiog tuition racreaatss cm t^ tSaAstos* bdi^. Since jhe was omcemed witbtheweli^of»E^ caajpt»^ would have be«n an oppc^ttme JBcsneni to di${^y bis rsmmn. We doai^peciafe the thii^ th«: has acc^plt^ied lhat w4^.oa bis |)^otni, such as tlieextetmMtoftheUfiioftStatbxi's bsm^ wtfli the recent tttltkffi inorei^ no one can afford Doftttts that are Y were»{dressinganiss«e ^batiSiehelgbtofm^ystudavts' CQRceni' the £ree-$tandtng Black Cttltaral Center* our “Pbantom Pi?sidentl^ wasnowbere tobe ftjiund. With the beginning of the new academic year, this issue bas remained a cmtrovmiai and laofile ccmccm^ However, Moody bas yai to come otit puWlely with bis stance since the elections. Bt^baWy due to the C^t that he is swamped with more pressing ccaetm such as bxingir^ 02 to to play in $tadium. we jjroittised last issue, we will let you know how to become more involved with student govo^naent. At this time, the B^tttlve Bramah has a i^n^np Sb^jcm tbeir door for all interested mt this yea^. Fteasego $0 the change can C#»ce>Y*a3i,\ /j SU»YBie and Mark • “I don’t think there was a flat out verbatim commitment to a free standing facility. But, I’ll confess [that] at one time I interpreted Bob Eubanks' comments in that way.” •“I’m not very positive about new buildings. We don’t have enough money to do the things we’re al ready doing.” • “I understand the need to stand up to the Chancellor, but aside from that, is there an intrinsic superiority in the set-apart four-wall structure?” “Minorities need to be fully integrated into the community. I’m pulling for the underdog. Why mB should I get the Board of Trustees to give space to the most powerful (Afri can Americans)? What about the least power ful?” February 3,1992 BUT... “The BCC has proved that it’s accessible and not separatist.” March 25,1992 • “We cannot do it (build separate buildings) for every minority group. How do you address this? How about calling it a cross-cultural cen ter?” •“I’d be gung-ho to get a multicultural center especially on North Campus.” • “I have never advocated for a multicultural center.” • “Fundamental faimess is a con cern of mine.” “I have paid my dues and you ain’t seen nothing yet” (March 17, 1992: Hardin’s Press Conference In Response to the Banner “Hardin’s Plantation”) • “My wife and I will contribute money to the bicentennial for the BCC.” Note: The BCC’s share in the Bicentennial Fund has decreased from $2.5 million in 1988-89 (the first year of Chancellor Hardin’s administration) for a free-standing facility to $500,000 in 1991-92 for renovation and programming. •“I’ve done everything in my power to get the ‘snack bar’ moved for the BCC to get started.” Note: Chancellor Hardin came to the University in the summer of 1988. For the past four years prior to his arrival, planning for a free standing BCC was well under way. It was during that same summer that the interim space, "the 'snack bar'" was given. Since that time.the pro cess has been deadlocked in discus sion upon discussion , and broken promises. •“I’m doing my best to teach white people, because everyone is not happy with the (current) BCC within the confines of the major Student Union activities.” In Conclusion “I think I’m making a liberal stance. A John Stuart Mill stance anda Martin Luther King, Jr. stance, but I’m subject to error.” FEATURES 3
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