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VOLUME 16
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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF CHOWAN COLLEGE
October 2,1987
Campus
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Chowan events in the month of
October.
Oct. 2nd.— SGA Movie
“Crocodile Dundee” Turner And.
8 pm.
Oct. 5th.— Advisor-Advisee
Day
SGA Movie “Taxi Driver”
Turner Aud. 8 pm.
Play— Columns 3 pm to 6 pm.
Oct. 6th.- BSU Talent Show, 7
pm. Daniel Hall room 201.
Oct. 7th.— Individual Teacher
Conferences.
Oct. 8th.— SGA Movie
“Outrageous Fortune” Turner
Aud. 8 pm.
Play— Columns 3 pm to 6 pm.
Oct. 9th.—Last day classes
may be dropped without
academic penalty.
SGA Movie “Outrageous For
tune” Turner Aud. 8 pm.
Oct. 10th.— SADD rally,
Lakeside Student Center, 9 am. to
1pm.
Oct. 12th.— Founders Day.
SGA Movie “EUephant Man”
Turner Aud. 8 pm.
Oct. 13th.— Play— Columns 3
pm to 6 pm.
Oct. 15th.— Play— Columns 3
pm to 6 pm.
Oct. 16th.— Mid-term grading
period. Mid-term break begins at
conclusion of classes. YEAH!!!
Oct. 21st.— Classes resume at 8
am.
Oct. 22nd.—SGA Movie “Tin
Men” Turner Aud. 8 pm.
Play— Columns 3 pm. until.
Oct. 24th.— Alumni Day.
Oct. 26th.—SGA Movie “The
Right Stuff” Turner Aud. 8 pm.
Play— Columns 3 pm. until.
Oct. 27th.— Play— Columns 3
pm until.
Oct. 29th.—SGA Movie “The
Fly” Turner Aud. 8 pm.
Play— Columns 3 pm. until.
Oct. 30th.-SGA Movie “The
Fly” Turner Aud. 8 pm.
Oct. 3(Wlst.— Fall Parent’s
Day Weekend.
Home
Gaines
Football Home Games.
Oct. 10th. Chowan vs. Fort
Union Military Academy. 2 pm.
Oct. 31st. Chowan vs. Nassau.
1:30 pm.
Volleyball Home Games.
Oct. 6th. 6:30 pm. Jesse Helms
Center.
Oct. 10th. 9 am. Jesse Helms
Center.
Oct. 12th. 6:30 pm. Jesse Helms
Center.
Oct. 24th. 9 am. Jesse Helms
Center.
Oct. 28th. 6:30 pm. Jesse Helms
Center.
Oct. 30th. 6:30 pm. Jesse Helms
Center.
Oct 31st. 9 am. Jesse Helms
Center
President welcomes students;
unable to speak at Fall Convocation
The staff of “Smoke Signals” has ask
ed me to provide a word of greeting
through its pages. This is because of my
inability to speak at Fall Convocation, I
am told.
It is my pleasure to greet and
welcome each and every person to the
campus for the fall semester of this
academic year. I extend it to students,
especially freshmen, and to faculty and
staff. We have a number of new faculty
and staff members. It is my hope and
expectation that this will prove to be a
good year for each and every member
of the Chowan College Family. It will
not be a perfect year, but it can be a
good one if we want it to be.
Let all of us keep in mind that college
is primarily an academic pursuit. The
process which is higher education is,
and should be, challenging and mean
ingful. Let us approach the entire col
lege year experience, however, with a
devotion to excellence—whether it be in
the classroom, the library, in dormitory
living, on the athletic and intramural
fields. If we do less than our best, we
will suffer individually and collectively.
Let me use this means to express to
all members of the college community
my appreciation and gratitude for
understanding, expressions of best
wishes, and assurances of prayer sup
port during my throat problem time. I
am assured that it is now on the mend,
following surgery.
I like for everyone on campus to
speak to one another. You have been
understanding of the fact that I have
not been able to greet every person in
dividually when I meet him or her on
campus per my practice. Most of you
have spoken to me, however, when I
have encountered you. This I ap
preciate. Moreover, I encourage all of
us to make this a friendly campus, not
only as we greet one another, but
especially when guests come on
campus.
Again, 1 hope and trust this will prove
to be a good year for all Chowanians.
Work at it, give of your best, and you
will find that through cooperation and
mutual respect/assistance, we can and
will have a memorable academic year.
Bruce E. Whitaker
President
Committee sets minimmn dress standard
By Pam Simpkins
Along with a new freshmen class
came a new dress code. Due to an ex
pressed concern of a small number of
students dressing in poor taste or of
fensively in assembly, classrooms, and
school events, a committee of ten
gathered to set a minimum dress
standard. Those on the board were
Dean Lowe, Dean Lewis, Dean Dilday,
Mrs. Tripp, Mr. Nicholson, Mr.
Gatewood, Mr. Collins, Mr. Sutton, Mr.
Hassell and Miss Hassell.
For those who are unaware of this
new policy, it is as follows:
Students should dress in such a
“I believe it’s too lenient. We should be
wearing morning coats and bow ties.”
—Student
manner that their attire will be con
sidered adequate and in good taste.
Through then dress, students should
not call undue attention to themselves.
Male students should not wear hats
inside college facilities. Students must
wear shoes in all college facilities.
Students are encouraged to wear full
shirts, blouses, etc., which ap
propriately cover the upper body.
Pants and/or shorts should be in good
repair. Clothing with holes that inap
propriately expose parts of the body is
never acceptable. Students are ex
pected to wear clean clothing and
adhere to acceptable standards of
personal hygiene.
A majority of the student body
believes the dress code is reasonable.
They expressed that people should not
expose themselves inappropriately. A
large percentage also stated these rules
should have been followed
autmnatically then there would not
have been a need to create such a
policy.
Even though most students approve
of the new standard, there are some
who disagree. They feel that some of
their individuality and personal
freedom has been taken away. As one
student said, “It would be different if
we were here to impress people, but
we’re here for an education,” Another
student stated, “I believe it’s too
lenient. We should be wearing morning
coats and bow ties.” Others cannot
Students receive over $ 100,000 in scholarships
Murfreesboro, N.C.—Chowan College
honored “its academic allstars” at a
banquet Sept. 23 in the President’s
Dining Room of Thomas Cafeteria,
according to a joint announcement
from Dean of the College B. Franklin
Lowe, Jr. and Dean of the Students
Clayton Lewis.
Eighty-one students who hold
scholarships from Chowan were
recognized. Of these, 20 were awarded
scholarships based on their academic
performance.
“Just as the college recognizes its
athletes for their acheivements, we
feel it is appropriate to congratulate
those students who achieve in the
classroom,” commented Dr. Lowe.
Lewis agreed that it is important to
honor students who are recipients of
academic scholarships. “They mean a
great deal to the college and to their
classmates, as well, by lifting their
standards and sights in the classroom.”
Lewis said the banquet also serves to
encourage all the scholarship winners
to continue to make the effort
necessary to excel in the classroom.
Dean l«we spoke in place of Chowan
President, Bruce E Whitaker,on “The
Pursuit of Academic Excellence” at the
banquet, sponsored by the Department
of Student Developnnent. The 81
students include 35 freshemn and 46
returning.
The top academic awards are
Presidential Scholarships, held by five
freshmen, valued at actual tuition To
quabfy, a student must have a high
school average of 3 3 or better, an SAT
score of at least 850, and rank in the up
per ten percent of his or her graduating
class.
Four Presidential Scholars were
from North Carolina: Melissa Herring
of Ahoskie, Kevin Matheson of Lenoir,
Micheal White of Eure and Carla
Osborne of Creston. Others are Kristin
Bair of Wilmington. DE.
Campus life:
Different from home
By Pam Simpkins
Campus life differs from home in so
many ways. You no longer have
“mom” or “dad” to guide you through
a daily routine. Life is throwing you a
whole new set of rules. Now you have to
learn to do tilings on your own, be con
siderate (rf others, and leam to manage
your time. Living in a dorm makes col
lege complete. It gives a new meaning
to the words “large family.” As one stu
dent put it “I remember the day I
received bad news from home, the en
tire haU was behind me. It really felt
good knowing they were there. ”
When students were asked how they
felt about living in a dorm, answers
ranged from:
Cindy Keeter,“I like it because it’s
nice to have someone around all the
time, you don’t get bored and I love the
freedom.”
Carol Newimui,“Dorm life is fun but
we need more freed»n The biggest
thing for me is learning how to study.”
Ericka Schmitt, “I like Columns, it’s
real nice. The people in the dorm are
friendly and helpful. I wish they were
more lenient on open house.”
Michelle Luckado, “It’s different.
There’s nothing like a good morning
scold. I hate roomchecks—what’s the
difference between throwing your
clothes on the floor or in the closet on
every Thursday.”
John Pelronl, “It’s alright but a little
restricted. The rooms could be bigger.
They are not very private.”
Pam Brown, “It’s o.k. but I’d rather
be home. Things are not as I expected.
Everyone seems so nice. ”
Lisa Poarch, “Great! We don’t have
anyone to answer to. I like the freedom
and love the closeness. ”
When living on campus, friends are
made, and time, feelings, and ex
periences are shared. Doors are often
left open for anyone to stop by and say
“hello” and such things as intramural
sports are offered. Beyond the surface,
the most unportant part of living in a
dorm is the sense of loyalty that is
created.
In addition, Chowan awards 15 other
academic scholarships. Four are
valued at three-fourths tuition and are
held by students with a high school
average of 3.2 or better, a minimum 820
SAT score, and who rank in the upper 25
percent of their graduating class.
The two North Carolina students with
these scholarships are Kenneth Terry
of Aulander and John Ward, m, Sun-
bury. The other two students are from
Virginia, Norma Bense of Dumfries
and Jennifer Stephens of Carrsville.
Eleven scholarships, valued at one-
half tuition, have been received by
students with a 3.0 or better average
and who rank in ttie upper 25 percent of
their graduating class and have a
satisfactory SAT score.
Six students are from North
Carolina: David Joyner, Ahoskie;
Valerie l^iawton. New Hem; Marc
Muller, Hubert; Richard Seymour,
Elizabeth City; Terry Ambrose,
Morehead City; and Pamela Mullins,
Cary.
The three Virginia students are
Beverly DeLoatch, Franklin; Gary
Campbell, Norge; and Sharon Davis,
Newport News.
Also holding Scholarships are '
William Bridgers of Cabot, Ark., and
Nancy Frye, Gorham, ME. The 20
academic scholarships are renewable
for a second year of study upon attain
ment of an academic average of 3.2 or
better for Presidential Scholars and 3.0
or better for all others.
These students received the following
acadimic scholarships:
Kimberly Duck, Ella Cobb Camp
Scholarship; Leslie Simpson, Music
Grant; Melissa Herring, Freeman
Scholarship; Michael Frye, Cooper
Memorial Scholarship;Stacy Moore,
P.E. Kee-Elam Baptist Church
Scholarship and the Joseph Lee Parker
Award; Richard Seymour, Eiell-
Whitaker Scholarship; Andrew B.
Drewry, Adams Memorial Scholar
ship; Danny Bames, Eva Ethridge
Scholarship; Matthew Chappell,
Roland L. Garret Scholarship; Marlon
Witcher, James L. Knight Scholarship;
Donavan Wolf, Fred A. Vann Memorial
Scholarship; Clarence Ellis, Fred A.
Vann Memorial scholarship; Cecil
Davis, Raymond Scholarship; Kennetti
Page, Fred A. Vann Memorial Scholar
ship; Gregory Bagby, Art Scholarship;
An^ea Croom, Cooper Memorial
Scholarship; Angela Felton, Cooper
Memorial Scholarship; Lisa Keith,
Cooper Memorial Scholarship; Tara
Williams, Freeman Scholarship and
Highest Academic Average Scholar
ship; Edna Ruffin, Johnson Scholar
ship; Lee Robin, Texle Camp Marks
Scholarship; Robin Bulls, Texie Camp
Marks Scholarship; Lisa Sipley, Betty
Spivey Pritchard Memorial Scholar
ship and Fred A. Vann Memorial
Scholarship; Terry Ambrose, George
T. Underwood Memorial Scholarship;
Sheila Roop, Lois Vann Wynn
Memorial Scholarship: Jacqueline
Head, Bryan Scholarship; Charlene
Cutrell, Braves Club Scholarship; Tam
my Mateo, Cadle Memorial Scholarship
and the Sara Marion Fisher Memorial;
Dabney Grove, Cooper Memorial
Scholarship; Kathleen Reagan, Durrett
Memorial Scholarship; Ganell Early,
Futrell-Revelle Memorial Scholarship;
Glenda Jones, Myra Vann Holland
Memorial Scholarship; Frances
Siebert, Alta Chitley Parker Scholar
ship; Linda Sower, Racheal Spivey
Memorial Scholarship; Karen Davis,
Henry Straughn Stokes and Eloise
Brown Stokes Memorial Scholarship;
Yolanda Faile, Henry Straughn Stokes
and Eloise Brown Stokes Memorial
Scholarship; Angela Cox, J. Guy
Revelle, Sr. and Pearla Futrell Revelle
Scholarship; Holly Galley, Music
Grant; Stacy Polak, Music Librarian
Scholarship; Kenneth McKee, Alden
Scholarship; Scott Cassell, David L.
Boone Memorial Scholarship; Jeffery
Gragg, John Newton Ogletree Scholar
ship; Joseph Felton, George T. Under
wood Scholarship; Brett Fipps, Fred A.
Vann Memorial Scholarship; Fabian
Rathbone, Lois Vann Wynn Memorial
Scholarship; Corey Winston, Eva
Ethridge Scholarship; Martin
Williams, Exchange Club Athletic
Scholarship; Neil Boyd, Adalia Futrell
Scholarship; Martin Hobbs, Justice
Memorial; Jeffrey Thompson, James
L. Knight Scholarship; Kevin
Matheson, Bryan Scholarship; Ronald
Barringer, Music Grant; Karen
Parker, Day Student Award and James
L. Knight Scholarship: Lisa Mizelle,
Connie Evans Scholarship; Jeanette
Liverman, Freeman Scholarship;
George Planios, International Student
Award and Don G. Matthews, Jr.
Scholarship: Robert Stewart, Herbert
Hugh Lewis Memorial Scholarship;
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comprehend why hats are not to be
worn inside the school’s facilities since
they are not offensive.
In the past, students abused the
freedom of being able to wear what
they wanted, therefore the ad
ministration felt it nessecary to set up a
dress code. Although some do not agree
with it, we all must follow by this new
policy.
Whitaker
Library
completely
rearanged
By Sara Davis
When you ABSOLUTELY,
POSITIVELY have to know, ask a
librarian! What? Whatever you AB
SOLUTELY, POSITIVELY have to
know! What have many students
ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY had to
know this first month? Where are the
books about ? ”
Confident sophomores swagger into
the library and onward and upward to
find that certain book needed for their
biology assignment. Where last year
they found books about genetics, this
year they find books about North
Carolina history. Indeed, “there are no
more biology books,” they lament, as
they approach the main desk for
assistance. Then they ask what they
ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY have to
know: “What did you do with them?”
We moved them.
During this past summer the staff of
Whitaker Library completely
rearranged (i.e., moved) every bo(* in
Whitaker Library. The basement is now
open, and books with call numbers OOO-
800 are housed on that floor. The 900’s,
Fiction (F), and Story Collection (SC)
are housed on the second floor or
mezzanine, and the reference books are
all on the main floor.
Not only did sophomores know where
to find books, they know where not to
find them. When the current sophomore
class left last spring, students did not
have access to the basement, and no
books were shelved there.
But, thanks to extensive renovations
during the past several months, the
basement is now open and ap
proximately 50,000 volumes are located
there. There’s also a different look to
the first and second floors. Many
changes had been made on them prior
to the close of the 1986-87 school year.
In addition to the location of certain
books, students ABSOLUTELY,
POSITIVELY have to know how to
operate the copy machine. It, like the
location of almost every book, differs
from the machine they were using when
they left in May. A new copy machine
was installed this summer, and many
students need assistance in copying
material.
What is ABSOLUTELY,
POSITIVELY the same about Whitaker
Library— the fact that when you need
help—for any reason—when you AB
SOLUTELY, POSITIVELY have to
know, ask a librarian.