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THE CAMPUS ECHO EXCELLENCE WITHOUT EXCUSE ISSUE 24 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UTflVERSITY September 17,1993 FreshmeniyieNCCU By Storm News Briefs Black Studies Professor Reinstated By College Press Service NEW YORK-Leonard Jeffries, the black studies professor who was ousted as department chairman at City College of New York for making racist comments, must be reinstated to his po- siticm, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Conboy ruled that Jeffries’ statements were protected free speech. In a 1991 speech, Jeffries created an uproar when he said that Jews pro moted the slave trade, and that Jews and the Mafia were responsible for negative media images of the black race. In early August, Conboy called Jeffries’ 1991 comments “reprehensible Mid racist.’’ However, he ruled that the college must reinstate Jeffries for the last two years of a three-year contract. Earlier this year, a federal judge ruled that Jeffries was improperly re moved from his position as chair of the Black Studies Department. It has not been decided if Jeffnes will be awarded damages. The college will not comment CHI the case because it is on appeal, said a Qty College spokesman. By Kipchoge Ryan Staff Reporter This year’s freshman class is die largest group to ever populate the university cam^His. At 950 strong, these new Eagles are eager to take over. The Campus Echo ap proached several freshmen- Courtney Blake and Trad Brown, both Durham natives; Kristi Williamson of Kannapolis; and Eti^me Ifollingswoith of Long Is land, N.Y.- and asked them their sentimaits about NCCU. They exprrased the usual com mits about the cafeteria food, but they did say the staff was pleasant. As for securfty,they allfdtvery safe as long as diey aie on canpus. Blake, a member of the Flag Squad and a fHe-chemical engi neering major, says, “I’m enjoying the people, but as far as activities...it’s disappointing be cause there haven’t been too many. I wish the campus were as livdy as EOF was.” Brown, a computer engineering major, adds, ‘The campus is beau tiful; the people are nice and I’ve Freshmen really enjoyed mysdf thus far.” Williamson, an accounting ma jor, claims tiiat she ^letdcs for “K- Town” when she says, “I’m enjoy ing myself.” She’s most proud of the friends that she’s made. moving In She does, however, express a concemforcampus activity. “I’ve found things todo,butit would be better if we didn’t have to leave campus to have fua"Etiaine, a double major in political sdence and sodology, has expressed an in terest in the Student Government AssociaticHi by announcing her candidacy for freshman class {HesidenL She says she likes being away from home because of the freedom but, notes that college de mands “a levd of maturity” that she has had to UKX)iporate inher every day routine. "The campus is beautiful, the people are nice and I’ve re ally enjoyed myself thus far.” -Kristi Williamson Eachof the freshmenexpressed concerns for the Eagles whose lives were lost recently. They agreed that the sudden tragedies have affected their Eagle spirit, and they sent their deepest condolences to the mourning families of their classmates. NCCU Loses Students to 'fr^edy Derrick Boone with his teammates By Greg Lewis and Ronda Robinson Staff Writers The beginning of a new school year is usually a time of renewed friendships and fresh starts, but for the Eagle family, this fall has also been a time to say farewell to two of its athletes. Derrick Boone, a sopho more tackle from Ahoskie, was shot and killed Aug. 27 at an off-campus party. Jacquelyn D. Bell, a fresh man member of the Marching Band Flag Corps, died in a Sept. 5 auto mobile acddent Students and faculty have been deeply affected by the deaths. Roger Bryant, vice chancellor for student affairs, who had to notify both stu dents’ parents of their children’s deaths, says, “I do not want to have to call anymore parents anytime soon — that is definitely not something I want to do.” Boone, an all-conference player in high school, was expected to be a starterthis season. NCCU IfcadCoudi See TRAGEDY, page 10
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