SMOKE SIGNALS, February, 1991 — Page 3
Crossfire with the president
“I am not trying to punish the
students, I am trying to help them
to succeed.” That was the closing
remark in the interview with Dr.
Jackson conducted by Ricky Gi
bson, editor of Smoke Signals.
The interview was conducted to
get an in-depth view on the reasons
for the revision of the rules and
also to let the students and faculty
at Chowan hear what our presi
dent’s thoughts and feelings are on
the new rules.
Due to the constant buzzing of
students around campus comment
ing on these new rules and regula
tions, the editor of Smoke Signals
felt it was necessary and important
to let the student body hear what
the president thought of his revis
ing the rules. Hopefully, these
questions and the rebutt^ of the
president will shine some light on
those students or individuals who
were in the dark on the circum
stances of these rules being re
vised.
Smoke Signals: Dr. Jackson,
do you feel that these new rules are
in any way unfair to athletes or to
the average student?
Dr. Jackson: Looking back, the
new absence policies may be a
little harsh on the athletes and on
those who represent the college at
Dr. Jerry Jackson
off-campus events. Next year, they
(the rules) will be reviewed by Dr.
Lowe, vice president for academic
affairs.
Smoke Signals: With our new
rules and regulations, are we see
ing a change for the better in an
attempt to return to a stronger
academic institution?
Dr. Jackson: Yes. I felt that the
residence halls should be more
conducive for academics and
studying. We were not doing our
best jobs to allow students the op
portunity for academic success.
therefore, we took measures to pro
duce a better academic environ
ment for the students. This is the
reason for the appointment of full
time resident directors.
Smoke Signals: Many students
around campus and in the dorms
contest these new rules and see
these rules as military-like. Would
you go so far as to categorize these
new rules as such?
Dr. Jackson: I would not, no!
The sole reason for door locks was
to ensure safety for students in
dorms. We have cut back due to
violations in room visitation. The
student development office will
review these new rules each year.
These rules are not forever.
Smoke Signals: As a follow-up
to the last question, would you say
that the students who have the most
resentment and opposition to these
new rules are, in fact, those that
may be abusing them?
Dr. Jackson: I would not say
that. It was obvious that many
students could not abide by the old
rules, such as the violations of room
visitation. The old rules were too
lenient for many students to oper
ate successfully in academic envi
ronments.
Smoke Signals: What advice
would you give those students here
at Chowan College who should
refuse to obey these regulations?
Dr. Jackson: Our number one
goal is to make a positive influence
on every student who comes
through Chowan College. I hope
our students can adjust to the re
vised rules and regulations. If they
cannot live by these rules, I feel
they should look for another place
to study. We are trying to create a
community for students to have
the chance to succeed. I am not
trying to punish students, 1 am
trying to help them to succeed.
Braves basketball rolls on, 15-4 for season
By Chris Sandbank
The Men’s Basketball team
started off 1991 with a bang. They
won eleven in a row including an
undefeated 7-0 record in the new
year. The Braves are now 15-4 for
the season and have outscored their
opponents by an average of sixteen
points in their last seven games.
The Braves are 7-1 in Region X,
and 5-1 in the Carolina Junior
College Association.
Chowan started the season by
defeating Richard Bland Commu
nity College, Garrett Conununity
College, and Columbia Junior
College by a combined 64 points.
Then, by knocking off 4th nation
ally ranked North Greenville 95-
7^, the Braves took over first place
in the Region X and Carolinas
Junior College Conference stand
ings. Chowan then traveled to
Brevard, where Harold Tyson led
the Braves with 31 points in an 84-
72 victory.
After ^e impressive wins over
North Greenville and Brevard, the
Coach Bob Burke rally s the Braves at a recent game in the Helms Center. (right) The coach gives Guard O ’Jay
Hymons instructions.
Braves were ranked 19th in the
nation in the NJCAA poll.
Chowan then came home to host
the sixth annual Northeastern
Businessmen’s Qassic January 25
and 26. On the first day, the Braves
defeated Prince George’s Commu
nity College in a close one, 85-80.
Chowan then got the opportunity
to reverse an early season loss
CHOWAN COLLEGE
Spring 1991 Intramural Activities
The intramural program provides an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to
participate in organized sports activities. Team sports may be entered by teams of
recognized organizations or by independents (make up your own team). Those wishing to
play, but unable to locate a team, should sign up in the intramural office to be placed on an
independent team. People interested in individual or team sports should sign up in the
intramural office by the entry deadline.
Competitive Rules and Regulations
1. Any participant in intramural sports must be able to verify enrollment in school during
that semester.
2. Varsity sport players are ineligible to play in the respective intramural sport and should
contact their coach about participation in other intramural sports.
3. All team rosters must be completed with required information before participation. No
player may play for more than one team in the same sport for that particular season.
4. Games involving ineligible player(s) will result in a forfeit, suspensions, or both.
Protests on eligibility must be voiced within 48 hours after the final game in that season.
Player Conduct
1. Officials in charge or the intramural coordinator may disqualify any player for poor
sportsmanship.
2. Suspension from subsequent games is the intramural coordinator’s responsibility.
3. Alcoholic beverages or participants under their influence will not be tolerated at
events due to the possibility of mishap to themselves and others.
4. Teams are responsible for all the members’ conduct and that of theif followers.
Pool
Coed One-Pocket and Rotation tournaments
will be played this semester. Entry deadline is
Thursday, Feb. 21.
Ping Pong
Singles and doubles teams will be able to
play in ability grouped divisions. Entry dead
line is Thursday, Feb. 21.
Tennis
Men’s Women’s, singles, doubles, and
mixed doubles leagues will be divided into
divisions according to abilities. Play wiU occur
during daylight hours. Entry deadline is Thurs
day, March 7.
Horseshoes
Singles and double teams will be arranged as
needed.
Softball
Men’s and women’s leagues will be set up
into ability groupings. Play wiU occur during
daylight hours. Roster limit is 20 per team.
Entry deadline is Thursday, March 28.
Beach Volleyball
Men, women, and co-ed teams are played
as doubles or foursomes with rules similar to
that of National Championships applied.
Ability grouping will evolve as needed. Entry
deadline is Thursday, March 27.
Intramural Coordinator — KELLY BRAME, Box 1848, Intramural Office, Penny
against Hagerstown Junior Col
lege. The Braves capitalized by
defeating the Hawks 78-69. All-
Toumament selection Wilbert
Hunter led Chowan with 25 points
as the Braves won their eleventh in
a row. Chowan’s O’Jay Hymons
was named the tournament’s MVP.
NOTE: The Braves defeated
Lees-McRae 93-58. Fred Vinson
with 18 points and Greg Taylor
with 12 were the Braves in the
double figures. All 12 Braves
scored in that game.
Editorial
And the National
Champion is... ?
By Ricky Gibson
During the past four years at the close of the collegiate
football season, there has been a tremendous controversy
over to whom the national championship should be
awarded. In this dilemma of who really deserves the
national title, the idea of a playoff system has been
brought to the forefront of both sports writers and sports
commentators across America. The question of a playoff
in the post-season of college football may seem closer
than one realizes.
Of course, a playoff system in post-season extends the
time students are away from the classroom, but only a few
days at the least would they miss, if any.
Due to the holidays, most major universities and col
leges that would be affected by such a playoff do not start
the spring semester until nearly the middle of January. So,
a playoff system may not be so bad. If the university is
doing its part to offer a ‘good’ education, and the student-
athlete is holding up his end of the deal, then there should
be no realistic rebuttal. But, what about the financial bind
that such a playoff poses?
If a university feels that there would be additional
finances and fees to spend, let’s look at the playoff system
first and the possible profits and revenues a university
could bring to its program.
First of all, the playoff should be between the top ten
teams in the nation as ranked by the Associated Press
(AP) poll at the close of the regular season. Set up brack
ets in the form of the top team (#1) playing the tenth
ranked team (#10), the number two (#2) ranked team
playing the ninth (#9) ranked team and so on.
The sites of these playoffs would not deny fans all over
America from watching the ever-so-popular bowl games
that have become a tradition in collegiate sports. Take the
top ten bowls, beginning with the tenth ranked bowl and
progress upward until the ten most attended bowls have
been decided. Once the top ten bowls are separated, there
should be a change in the dates in order to agree with time
slots so students may return to school. Thus the student
athletes would return to campus as soon as possible.
Now, one would ask, “what team goes to what bowl?”
Well, here is your answer. Since the Associated Press has
done a “fabulous” job in giving us an undisputed cham
pion, let their number one team play in the tenth ranked
"bbwl. Allowing the sequence to run with #2 and #9 and so
on, let the system go until it fills its brackets and let’s have
kickoff. There would then be no question of who is the
national champion. It will have been proven on the field
by the absolute best team.
In seeing such a system, the bigger and better bowls
such as the Rose, Citrus, Cotton, Orange, and Sugar will
all be placed in order. These five bowls could be the semi
finals and final sites for the true national title and the true
national champion. And, in so doing, this playoff will
bring in more revenue for all schools. The deeper into the
playoffs a school goes, the more revenues the school
would receive as well as television time for the promotion
of the particular school.
Braves’ wrestling off to good start
By Chris Sandbank
Chowan wrestling began the
new year in Swarthmore, Pa.,
competing in the Swarthmore
Duals. In the tournament, the
Braves defeated CoastGuard twice,
24-17 and 30-18, and defeated a
Division 111 school. Kings Col
lege, 30-18.
Chowan’s only loss went to
Division II, No. 1 seeded Chcyney
State by the final of 26-19. Bryan
McMillan and Pete Siarkas went
undefeated with 4-0 records in the
tournaments. Bryan Richardson,
Derrick Peartree, and Victor Bal-
maceda all finished with 3-1 rec
ords.
January 15, the Braves came
home and faced another Division
II opponent Norfolk State. The
Braves dominated 41-11. Bryan
McMillan won 12-5 while Stock
ton Williams, Derrick Peartree,
Victor Balmaceda, and Tyrone
Goins all pinned their opponents
as the Braves raised their overall
record to 8-2.
On the 17th of January, Wilkes
Community College and Gardner-
Webb College came to Murfrees
boro for a tri-meet. Chowan fell to
Wilkes in a close one, 23-19. Stock
ton Williams won a 9-2 decision
and raised his record to 13-1 in the
loss. Victor Balmaceda, Derrick
Peartree, and Pete Siarkas got wins
while Tyrone Goins pinned his
opponent. The Braves regrouped
and defeated Gardner-Webb 27-
18 as Balmaceda improved to 27-
4.
Chowan traveled to Newport
News to compete in the a tourna
ment on January 18-19. The B raves
finished second ourof eleven teams
as they continue on through an
other great season.
Braves wrestlers are having a good season.