NOVEMBER, 1973
THE VOICE
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Computerization has finally dawned on F.S.U.’s campus and is in full swing. Registration
procedures are now more accurate and exact that ever before, and it can all be attributed to the
computerized system of doing things.
In a recent interview with Mr. Carlton E. Wyatt, administrative officer to the Registrar’s office,
several advantages, faults and flaws were discussed in regards to the new computerized system of
registration. Mr. Wyatt brought out several interesting points concerning the new system. He pointed
out that the computer, the machine itself, does exactly what it is programmed to do and cannot be
held responsible directly for flaws, but that the major blame, if any at all should be placed on the
individuals operating the computer. Mr. Wyatt noted that the major advantages of the system were
time and accuracy, exactness in the data returned, and that once information is gathered it can be
easily stored in computer banks for further registration purposes.
He pointed out that some of the major problems in the system occured because of the students
failure to follow directions and understand the procedures and processes. Also some students failed
to examine course assignment cards to see if they had the right course number and section before
signing them. Individuals in charge of the actual registration procedures were also partly to blame
for issuing the wrong course assignment cards.
So if you found yourself assigned to the wrong course or section, then maybe the fault was due to
one of the above.
The general consensus held among computer proponents is that it serves as a great help to
alleviate major problems rather hastily, so that concentration can be focused on other problems.
Since computerization is relatively new at F.S.U., mistakes were generally expected with the hope
that mistakes made would be beneficial in future registration procedures.
Students are urged to carefully examine and follow Registration guidelines and if questions
should arise, feel free to ask official registration personnel so as to receive accurate instruction.
Mr. Wyatt made a very important statement that I think would be very beneficial to the entire
university family. He said, “If we all work together, then we can stand as a whole.”
Hats off to Mr. Wilbur Campbell, Registrar, Mr. Carlton & Wyatt, Administrative officers to the
Registrar’s office; their staff and other personnel for instituting a long awaited and much needed
registration process at F.S.U.
Intensity... The mood of the student is captured by the FSU
photographer, John B. Henderson as she prepares for one of her
classes at Fayetteville State University. The student is Patricia
Williams, a freshman at FSU.
81.000 Bound Volumes Need
Prol04*lionand ExisI for Ulilizalion
by Bobby Washington
The library staff at the Charles W. Chestnutt Library has
taken a major step to protect the 81,000 bound volumes that it now
has. The “Alarm and Lock Systems” was installed in the library
to help the library staff make sure that all materials leaving the
library has been properly checked out.
Mrs. Nathalene Smith, head hbrarian, is confident that the
system will prove to be worthwhile.
In fact, she is sure that fewer bound volumes will be
misplaced or stolen.
When asked, why do innocent patrons sometimes get
“bugged” or locked in, Mrs. Smith explained, “these are known
as false alarms and are caused by patrons exiting with heavy
metal ringed notebooks, heavy metal brief cases, radios and
other heavy metal bearing objects to offset the alarm.
Students reaction to the system according to Mrs. Smith has
been very cooperative because the system is designed for the
user’s good.
Mrs. Smith noted that there is a need for a library orientation
course which would most certainly help the students to become
more efficient in the library. She stressed the fact that even
though they wish to protect their 81,000 bound volumes they would
like to see greater utilization of the library materials that are in
the Chestnutt Library. Even though utilization of the library is
below par, still more books are being used this year if compared
to the same period last year. It is a general consensus that
students don’t use the library because they lack sufficient
knowledge in the wide range of the library materials.
Winter Break... Sexy Psyche Davis poses in the rare November sunshfne. Psyche
is a Theater major from Raleigh, N. C. ( photo by Gilbert H. Foust).
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The football season is oyer
and we do solute those fighting
Broncos, especially for ending
the season defeating Johnson
C. Smith.
But there should be an
expression of pride and
achievement as the sup
porting Bronco fans ex
perienced the greatest ex
pectations in music and
glamour, ever to hit Fayet
teville State University. This
was the massacre and vic
tories the Soulful Strudders of
the Fayetteville State
University Broncos Band
issued out to all of their in
ferior competitors. The F.S.U.
101 Bronco Bank finished the
football season half time
performances with an
unquestionable record of 10, 0,
and 0
The worst experience lor
the Bronco Band this year
accured when the Soulful
Strutters traveled to
Livingston College. Mr.
Evans, the dynamic director
of the 101 Soulful Strutters,
allowed the Soulful Strutters
to do not only a half-time
show, but also an after game
show.
In the after game show,
the Soulful Strutters really
started “Doing it to Death” to
one of those funky beats of
those dynamic drummers
with Renn Pridgen at the helm
and Dennis Outlaw bringing
up the rear with his funky
cymbals. That was when all
the trouble started, all the
Livingstone fans left their own
band and directed all of their
attention to you know who, the
magnificent 101. Mr. Evans
was immediately approached
by a Livingstone official and
was almost arrested on the
charges of: number one,
stealing the half-time show;
second, for stealing the after
game show, and third for
stealing the Livingstone fans.
The charges were dismissed
on the grounds that the Soulful
Strutters had no intention of
embarassing the Livingstone
Bears, but was unavoidable.
Now is you think this
season was superbad, you
haven’t seen anything yet.
Because next year’s will be
even better and the Soulful
Strutters will continue the
long reign of terror the
Broncos band has began over
their CIAA opponents. This
year the magnificent number
was 101 but next year, the
magic number will be
something like 120 plus. Yes
the Bronco Band is growing
bigger and better in numbers
and in instruments but along
with quantity there will
definitely be quality. The
Bronco Band has defeated
everything in the CIAA in half-
time shows on the eastern
coast. The Soulful Strutters
must now look for competition
elsewhere now that they have
become number one in the
CIAA (a position they will
keep). The Soulful Strutters
are looking for competition in
the NFL circuit. Yes NFL
competition, assumingly the
first appearance in the windy
city of Chicago.
The year was only a warm
up; so if you love good music
and love watching a
magnificent band perform,
then don’t miss another
performance as the Soulful
Strutting Broncos play on.
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PICTURES ON
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