December 22,1982
The Voice
Page 3
Can You Hang?
By GENEVIEVE M. JONES
Mr. Benjamin S. Ruffin, an
Administrative Assistant to the
Governor of North Carolina, spoke at
the Rudolph Jones Lecture Series,
Tuesday, November 30, at 2:00 pm.
Mr. Ruffin spoke on the subject,
“Can You Hang?” which was a message
to challenge the students of FSU to stay
in school and pursue all goals in life. He
informed the audience of some statistics
of the lacked percentage blacks have
accomplished in the business, political,
and educational fields today. Mr.
Ruffin’s speech was very inspiring.
There may come a time when you may
feel like quitting, but Mr. Ruffin
encourages the students to hang on in
all situations, no matter how rough
times may get.
Benjamin S. Ruffin(Photo by John Hendmon)
Essence Magazine Surveys Black Women
New York, N.Y.— A recent survey on
the attitudes of black woman indicates
that, despite the unique social and
economic difficulties they face as a
group, they are more determined than
ever to find fulfillment in their careers
and personal relationships.
These findings appear in the
December issue of ESSENCEtnagsizine
and are based on ihe results of a
questionnaire published in the
magazine in February of this year. The
editors of ESSENCE, which has a
monthly readership of over two million
black woman, developed the survey
with the assistance of clinical
psychologist, Dr. Mari Saunders. More
than 25,000 responess were received and
they were tabulated by the marketing
and research firm of Leslie A. Riffkin
and Associates.’ f
Tilled “How Are You Feeling?” the
survey probed readers on 41 questions
covering their financial status,
professional ambitions, self-image, and
feelings about their friends, family and
future.
The results contained some
unexpected answers. For example,
while more than half said that relief
from financial pressures would improve
the quality of their lives, less than 1
percent felt that more money alone
would bring them happiness.
Over 70 percent found their
responsibilities as mothers made them
“a stronger person,” and over half want
their men to share the duties of child-
rearing.
More than 25 percent reported that
their work was “very rewarding in many
ways.” This figure jumped to over 40
percent for those who are 35 and older.
Just as many said that their job was “all
right, but I'm looking for something
better.” This would indicate that despite
the limited opportunities for black
women in the current job market, they
are more willing to seek long range
satisfaction in their careers, than to
stick it out with unfulfilling jobs.
In questioning black women about
their self-image, 50 percent or more
considered themselves to be capable,
trusting, attractive, ambitious and
confident. What can these positive
attitudes be attributed to? “largely our
history,” wrote ESENCE executive
editor, Audrey Edwards in
summarizing the responses. “We have a
tradition of overcoming obstacles and
winning against the odds. Apparently
we have internalized these strengths and
now know that we can skillfully play
with just about any hand that modern
life deals us.”
This survey marks the first time that a
Jarge jro«p of black women were asked
to'explore and express their feelings on
a number of emotional issues. It
suggests that black women are in
transition and seem more willing than
ever to take personal responsibility for
the quality of their liyes.
ESSENCE, now in its thirteenth year
of publishing, is one of the fastest
growing women's magazines in the
United States, and has a monthly
circulation of 700,000 and over 2.7
million readers.
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The Voice
Speaking For Ourselves
Volume 37, Number 3
December 22, 1982
The Voice is published monthly September throu(h M«y and oncc during each of the summer
sessions. Subscriptions and Ad rates are available upon request.
Editor .Emanuel Vaughn, Jr.
STAFF
Cheryl M. Brown Kenneth McNeill
Marion A. Crowe, Jr. Anthony Humphrey
Cheryl D. McCalop Isaiah Reed
Veronica Simmons
Typist
Advisor
• • • • Margie Council
Genevieve M. Jones
Mr. Charles Moonev
'‘Inside the SGA”
By ISAIAH REED
Being president of the Student
Government Association is no easy job.
The job comes complete with lots of
hard work, frustrations, and long
hours. And SGA President, Jerry R.
Beatty, has found he is no exception to
the rule.
The SGA has already set goals. “Our
goals are to improve the traditional
events such as Martin Luther King’s
birthday. Black History Month,
Homecoming and Fall Convocation.
We would also like to improve the
relationship between students and
administration”, says Jerry.
The SGA has many projects that need
support from the students. One such
project is the Endowment Fund. Jerry
says, “Participation is not as great as 1
had anticipated. The financial goal of
the Endowment Fund Raising is
$50,000.”
Things are not as easy as they may
seem. The SGA has come across a
number of problems. “Our biggest
problem is obtaining use of certain
facilities such as the swimming pool and
the gym.”
Since the holidays are near, Jerry was
asked about his holiday greeting to
student body. “1 would simply like to
wish the FSU family a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
Don’t take
first rate
Campus Digest News Service
For those college students planning
to fly home for the upcoming holidays,
a word of warning. Don’t rely on what
you’re told is the cheapest air fare.
The ever-changing schedules of the
airlines, plus all the temporary cost-
cutting fares are a headache to agents. A
sampling of 3 calls to one airline can
result in 3 different fares being quoted,
each as the “lowest possible fare.”
The only way to protect yourself from
paying a higher ticket price than
necessary is to spend some time calling
several times and several airlines before
settling on your trip. The frustration
and time spent doing research could
result in a savings of several hundred
dollars.
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Summer Interns
Sophomores, juniors and seniors
currently enrolled in a North Carolina
college or North Carolina residents
attending an out-of-state college have
until February 11 to apply for the
Institute of Government Summer
Internship Program in state
government.
Twenty-three students will be
selected by an advisory committee to
participate in a living-learning intership
in North Carolina state government
directed by the Institute of
Government. The Institute of
Government Interns will work from
May 31 through August 5.
Students will work 40 hours each
week in a responsible position in a state
department, participate in evening
educational seminars and be paid
approximately SI50 per week.
Students interested in the program
should secure a brochure announcing
the program and a State of North
Carolina application form from their
college or university placement office or
local job Service office. A brief
description of possible internships are
available in college placement offices.
Students interested in the Institute of
Government program should mail an
application to the Institute of
Government, Knapp Building 059A,
The Unviversity of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North
Carolina, 27514 by February 1 1, 1983.
Applicants will be accepted without
respect to race, sex, color, national
origin, religion, or handicap.
George Wallace
from pg. 2
If it is possible to say anything positive about the Wallace legacy in
Alabama, one must admit that his administration carried out substantial
liberal socio-economic reforms in the stale. Compared to the “New South”
governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter, Wallace was far more progressive. In ten
years, he established 14 new Junior colleges, 15 trade schools, and greatly
expanded the size of Alabama's social services to the poor. By 1976 the
proportion of the slate's labor force employed by state government and social
service programs was 34 percent, the second highest ratio in the U.S.
Wallace's advocacy of social spending was a key factor in the 1982 election.
But a more disturbing issue remains. While in office, Wallace inspired a
reign of lynchings, murders, and police brutality against blacks. His epigones
raped and blugeoned blacks with legal impunity, in the name of while
supremacy. In a very real sense, Wallace is responsible for the bombing of the
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham in 1963, which killed four
little black girls. After all the human sufferings, Wallace stands before the
blac:k electorate, asking for the remission of his bloody crimes.
As heirs to a rich tradition of black faith and forgiveness, black
Alabamians should have replied; “Yes, we can forgive you. And to show you
commitment to us, we will allow you to sweep the streets of Birmingham's
black community. Or raise money for a black school; or work as an orderly in
a rural black hospital. We forgive you, but under no conditions will we
entrust you with our votes. Never again will you be allowed to occupy the
most minor position of civil authority over our lives. We can forgive; but we
will never forget.”