The Campus Echo
Number 9
Friday Feb. IS, 1985
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
The show opens February 20 at 8:15 p.m. ana wiu run nightly through
Feb.23 with a 3:15 p.m. Sunday matinee performance Feb. 24. For
tickets call 683-6242.
Pictured above clockwise from center, Barbara Cook, Eail Norfleet,
Karen Roberts, Johnny Hunter, and Pamela Lyon.
Nickels and dimes add up
Profits from gumballs
aid cerebral palsy fund
HelenEagleson February, the last of 28 gumball machines on
What to do gumball machines, Norris campus was placed in Latham Hall.
Wicker and NCCU have in common? wicker, who suffers from cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy. . ^ patterned the idea after the Lion’s Club which
The three have joined forces to help decrease has a similar project to aid the blind
expenses of families with chUdren at Lennox wicker explained that the project was a long
Bakers Hospital who suffer from cerebral shot because it’s difficult to find businesses and
larger institutions that will take the risk of plac-
The hospital, which is a state supported in- sending machines on their premises,
stitution, has established a family fund which However, the project has met success not on-
seeks to cut travel costs for out of town parents ly at NCCU, but also in the community where
who come to visit their children. 20 local merchants and businesses have placed
Presently the fund only has $30 left from machines in their stores and offices,
state-alloted funds Wicker is working to in- gut NCCU has one special distinction. It is
"""Z T 1 If? in the city and the only one
Without the help of the NCCU admimstra- m the state to pUot the program which Wicker
tion and the student body, the ^oj^t would hopes to expand to 16 campuses in the
not be a success, said Noms Wicker, a ’67 univerisitv svstem
graduate of NCCU. ^ ^
The program began Oct. 1. In early See PROFITS, p.5
Former Editor explains
additional yearbook cost
By Lisa O. Smallwood
For the first time in the history of NCCU, yearbooks are costing students additional
money.
Why are students having to pay a $5.00 fee and does the quality of the book warrant the
price increase? These are the questions many students would like to have answered
In an interview with The Echo, James Mitchell, ’83-84 editor of the yearbook answered
these questions hoping to clear up some of the misconceptions held by students.
“The $5 fee for the 83-84 yearbook is due to 67 additional color pages. I personally felt
that 32 color pages (including queens, seniors, and homecoming only) did not reflect our
proud university,’’ said Mitchell.
Mitchell explained that in a meeting which included Dr. Rol2md Buchanan.vice
chancellor for student affairs. Dr. Roger Bryant, assistant vice chancellor for student af
fairs, Mrs. Phyllis Shumate, yearkbook advisor, and Mitchell, it was agreed that “the ad
ditional color pages would enhance the 84 yearbook,’’ and a make it one that “students
could be proud of.’’
Once they had made the decision to keep the additional 67 color pages, a way of paying
the additional cost had to be devised. Since it was too late to add the yearbook’s cost to
student activity fees, they decided that students would pay for the books this semester.
So, how did the cost of $5 originate?
Naturally, the set fee would have to cover the cost of the additional 67 color pages. So,
careful attention was given to approximating the number of books that would be sold.
Also, additional funds were desired for the production of a “dynamite 75th Diamond An
niversary Yearbook.’’
When asked why the student body was not made aware of the color-page issue, Mitchell
said, “I suggested that a survey be given to the student body,’’ but “we thought it in the
best interest of the university not to administer the survey,’’ avoiding “dissention among
students.’’
In reference to the question of quality, the additional color pages may have enhanced
the 84 yearbook, but many students have complained about the content of the book ques
tioning the abundance of Omega Psi Phi and Delta Sigma Theta pictures. To this Mitchell
responded, “I was very biased in picturing my beloved fraternity.” But, “I cannot help
the fact that Miss NCCU and Miss Homecoming were Deltas.”
However, student complaints continue, and something must be done with the remain
ing books, and according to Mitchell, remaining books will be made available to this
year’s freshmen.
When asked if the fee would be implemented as a means of receiving yearbooks in the
future, Mitchell responded, “The Administration will probably continue to charge
students for yearbooks through an increase of student activity fees, or payment for the
yearbooks during fall registration.”
In reference to the omission of Tracy Harrison (Eagle Essence of Beauty), Ebony Alpha
Ebony Service Organization, and Charlotte’s Finest Social Club, Mitchell apologized for
having lost the roll of film that contained their pictures.
In closing Mitchell said that if there are any further questions concerning the 83-84
yearbook, they should be addressed to him, and not Gwen Carroll.
Mitchell can be reached at 682-5979 between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 Tuesday
through Friday, and will be more than happy to clear up any futher discrepancies.
Walter Hart, NCCU bturber hdps NCCU to promote cerabrai
palsy project.