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motivated me to strive for perfection in
my present job,” Ms. Majette stated.
After graduation, Ms. Majette taught
the fifth grade at North Greene
Elementary School in Watsonburg,
North Carolina where she met her
husband, James Arthur Majette. She
later moved back to New York where
her only son, Eric Majette lived. She
now works for the Department of
Social Services in New York.
In conclusion, Ms. Majette has
attended the last two homecoming
events at Fayetteville State. She feels
that her family is part of FSU since her
mother also attended the school when it
was a Normal School. Ms. Majette said
the school has come a long way and is
very glad that the “Deltas” are still
number one. As advice to present
students, Ms. Majette says, “Make the
best of everything and remember how
lucky you are to be there.”
Faculty Focus
By Cheryl Brown
Have you noticed an instructor who
is also involved in campus activities? If
so, then you have been acquainted with,
although possibly not properly
introduced to. Dr. Jon Young. Dr.
Young has taught at the University for
almost three years. He graduated trom
UNC-Charlotte in 1976, and received
his Ph.D. from Florida State University
in 1982.
In an interview with Dr. Young I
asked: What is your view concerning the
significance of having an understand
ing of the Humanities and Fine Arts?
Answer: When we study the
Humanities and including philosophy,
literature, art, music, religious studies,
we are studying the way other cultures
at other times understood basic
questions such as: Who am I? What
does it mean to be a human being? How
do I relate to other people? What is
really important in life? And 1 think the
study of the humanities and fine arts
then makes us think about those
qiestions for ourselves. In a time when
there is so much emphasis on making
money; learning about yourself is very
important. Thinking about these very
basic questions of values, and asking
ourselves the question what is really
important in my life, will enable us to
organize our lives in a satisfactory
manner. I think the study of Humanities
and fine arts does that. I would like to
add that whatever your career is going
to be, whether you're going to be a
business person, physician, or a lawyer,
whatever career you might choose,
there is more to life than just your
career. By having an appreciation of the
Fine Arts, you will find something more
to enjoy and appreciate in life. I think
the person who goes through college
and does not develop an understanding
of the fine Arts is really going to be
missing out in his later life.
Question: Why is “Humanities” a
required course?
Answer: Your required courses are
based on the assumption that there are
certain things that every educated
person should have. One way of gaining
an appreciation of the humanities and
fine arts is by taking the humanities. In
general, humanities is not something
that a student is going to gain simply
through courses. By taking advantage
of films, dramatic performances and
music concerts, a person can better
appreciate the fine Arts. Classes,
participation and observation of
activities on campus are what the
student needs.
Question: Tell me a little about your
campus activities.
Answer: I have been here at FSU for
almost three years, and I have been
involved in two dramas which were,
“Short Eyes” and Purlie.” I was in the
Choir last semester. I have been
involved in these activities because I
have tried to do some of the things that I
did not get the chance to do when I was
in college. I am on WFSS on Sundays
from 12-3. These are activities which 1
think are important, and they enable me
to get to know students which I think is
very important. Also, it gives me an
experience that I did not have while I
was in college, so I enjoy them very
much. Right now. I'm trying to help
coordinate a course entitled “Great
Books of the Classical Age.” That is my
main extra-curricular activity this
semester. I show filmstrips throughout
the year.
Question: Do you have any
suggestion for the students?
Answer: I would urge students to try
to take advantage of as many
performances as possible. When there is
a play, be sure to see it. If there is a film
being shown om campus, be sure to see
it. If the jazz band or choir is giving a
concert, be sure to attend. I think all
those activities will strengthen and
enlarge ones education.
Dr. Young's office is in the Butler
Building 122. Now that you know who
he is and partially what he is about, it is
not difficult to realize that he is an
instructor and a friend to students.
Appreciate your instructor's advice and
your university by getting involved in
campus activities.
Student Elections 1983
The following planned dates and activities are submitted as
information concerning student elections:
February 21-25
February 28-March 4
March 2
March 14-23
March 22
Publicity
Credentials Checked
Letter Deadline
Campaign
Campaign Speeches
Seabrook Auditorium 7:00 p.m.
Elections - March 24-15, 1983 - Student Center
Run Off - March 28th
Time Of Balloting 9:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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By Marion Crowe
With “Physical Education Makes the
Difference” is the program theme for
the physical education majors and the
Department majors and the
Department of Health, Physical
Education and Recreation (HPER) as
they celebrate National Physical
Education Week March 1-4.
National Physical Education Week is
an overall effort by AAHPERD
(American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance) to promote and educate the
general public and educators on the
value physical education has on the
education process of students.
The program will be held in the
Women's Gymnasium. Programs will
include a variety of activities planned
and presented by physical education
majors at Fayetteville State University.
The physical education majors will
display various physical activities,
songs, and dances and other physical
skills that can be used in the educational
development of students.
“Just Watch Us Now” because
“We're Number One.”
Dene' Business Associates
If you are an aggressive business
orientated man or woman, then you are
stepping in the right direction. Dene'
Business Associates is a company that
can offer management opportunities to
those who fall in this aggressive business
orientated category. They are
projecting contacts to college
campuses across the country.
Those who are interested, write to
D.J. Coaxum, Executive Sales, Dene'
Business Associates, P.O. Box 4781,
Greenville, South Carolina 29608 or
call (803) 232-3343.
Selma Gokcen
Cellist Selma Gokcen will appear in
concert with the North Carolina
Symphony on Thursday, March 3, at
8:00 p.m. in Raleigh Memorial
Auditorium.
The all-Tchaikovsky concert will be
conducted by North Carolina
Symphony Artistic Dirctor Gerhardt
Zimmermann. The program will
include the Overture Hamlet, Opus 67,
the Symphony No. 6 in B Minor
(Pathetique, and the Variations on a
Rococo Theme, featuring Ms. Gokcen
as soloist.
Tickets are available by subscription
or at the door of the concert. For further
information call the symphony box
office at (919)733-9536.
One of the nation's most promising
young cellists, Selma Gokcen appears
with the North Carolina Symphony as a
winner of the 1982 Kathleen & Joseph
M. Bryan Young Artist Auditions.
At the age of 28, Ms. Gokcen has won
a string of national and regional
competitions, including eh Ima Hogg
Young Artist Auditions, the Flagler
Matthews Auditions, the North
American Young Artist Competition,
and the Hudson Valley Young Artist
Competion. She has appeared in
concert with the Aspen Philharmonia,
the Basel Symphony Orchestra in
Switzerland, the Chicago Civic
Orchestra, and the Juilliard Orchestra,
and as solo recitalist at the Spoleto
Festival in Charleston, South Carolina,
Phillips Gallery in Washington, D.C.,
and in New York, Boston, and other
major American cities.
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Speaking For Ourselves
Volume 37, Number 4
February 17, 1983
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