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The Bronco's Voice
October 1988
SPORTS
ROTC - What Do They Do?
When most {xople thing
about ROTC. they picture ei
ther high school students per
forming jody drill at high school
drill meets or college students
running around the woods in
jungle fatigues. There is an
other aspcct to ROTC.
The Air Force ROTC pro
gram under the direction of Lt.
Col. Walter T. Howland, Pro
fessor of Aerospace Studies, is
dedicated to helping students
find careers in the Air Force as
officers. But before students
can become officers there are
several steps that they must go
through. The typical student
would enroll in the ROTC
program as freshman. At that
time, they would enter the CMC
(General Military Course).
While in the CMC, the cadet
would take the AFOQT (Air
Force Officers Qualifying
Test). After passing the
AFOQT, the cadet would be
enlisted into the POC (Profes
sional Officer Course). After
successfully completing the
POC, the typical cadet would
be commissioned a Second
Lieutenant in the US Air Force.
Becoming an officer in the
Air Force is a challenging, but
obtainable goal. The first step
is enrolling in the CMC. In the
CMC, cadets are exposed to a
military environment while
trying to decide if they want to
really pursue a career in the Air
Force. TTie GMC cadets take
one hour per week of academic
instruction and another hour of
leadership training. In the aca
demic portion of the course.
students leam about thehistory
and organization of the Air
Force. Then, in leadership labo
ratory, cadets leam how to
march, how to wear the Air
Force uniform, and they are
taught military customs and
courtesies. Second year GMC
cadets are also given the op-
jxjrtunity to develop elemen
tary leadership skills by hold
ing basic leadership positions.
A special time for ROTC
cadets comes during the sum
mer of their sophomore year.
Cadets attend Field Training
(also, deceptively known as
Summer Camp). While at
camp, cadets are subjected to
rigorous physical and mental
training in preparation for en
try in the POC.
Upon returning from Field
Training, cadets are enlisted
into the Inactive Reserve com
ponent of the Air Force. It is at
this time that cadets incur an
obligation to the Air Force. It is
also at this time that the cadet
starts receiving a subsistence
allowance of SIOO.OO per
month (tax free) to help defray
some of the expenses of at
tending college. But more
importantly, POC cadets are
guaranteed that if they gradu
ate from college on time and
success fully complete the POC,
they will have a job in the Air
Force. The POC cadets are
enrolled in 3 hours per week of
academic instruction where
they leam about management
principals and leadership styles
and traits. POCs also run the
leadership lab. During lab.
Blue Thunder
For the first time in a long
time, FSU's football tearn will
be a major contender for the
Central Intercollegiate Ath
letic Association (CIAA)
Championship,
After an outstanding 6-2-2
season last year. Head Coach
Robert Pulliam enters his
fourth season with the second
best winning percentage in
FSU coaching history.
Last season, after losing to
Savannah State, FSU racked
up three straight wins, includ
ing a victory over N.C. Cen
tral, the first-ever in FSU his
tory. Unfortunately, the streak
did not continue through the
end of the season resulting in a
loss to Winston-Salem State,
and a tie with Bowie Stale.
Blue Thunder regrouped for
three more victories, but ended
tlie season with a tie against
I.e. Smith.
Aside from the end of the
sca.son, 1987 was a good year
for the Blue :ind White. Seven
players were named to the All-
CIA A leam and three of those
seven made the Black College
Sports, Inc. All-American
Team. A total of sixteen school
records were either tied or
broken last season as well.
The loss of All-CIA A, All-
Amcrican and four-year starter
Randy Ladson, and All-CIAA
linebackers Phillip Julious and
Darryl Hill could destroy a
defense. However, Coach Pul-
Ii;un feels confident that his
nationally ranked defensive
squad will be able to maintain
its position among the elite of
Division II football.
All-CIAA performers
Russell Rhames and Willie
Hopkins, who intercepted
seven passes last year, will
anchor a defensive line that
collccted 46 quarterback
sacks. George Hatchell returns
to ihc starting defensive end
jx)sition while the team's sec
ond leading sacker David
Allsbrook (6.5 sacks last sea
son) and Richard Davis fight to
start opposite Rhames.
Boning up his linebacking
slots, Coach Pulliam plans to
move some of his defensive
linemen off the line of scrim
mage. Andre Bowden, will be
moving out of the line to be
come an outside linebacker.
Former nose guards George
Coleman (32 tackles), Scottie
Mack (30 tackles) and Scott
Farmer will back up Donnell
Maultsby and Tony Ray, now
at starting positions. Comer-
backs Marvin Price (54 tackles
and 18 deflected passes) and
Craig Sanders (24 unassisted
tackles and 10 deflected
passes) bring two years of ex
perience to the defensive back-
field. Finally, Sidney Samuels
returns to start at strong safety
while highly-regarded sopho
more Ronnie McNair takes
FSU
1988 Football Schedule
Sept. 3
Savarmah State
Savarmah, Ga.
7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10
Elizabeth City St.
Wilmington, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Sept. 17
West Chester
West Chester, Pa.
1:30 p.m.
Sept. 24
N.C. Central
Bronco Stadium
1:30 p.m.
Oct. 1
Winston-Salem St.
Winston-Salem, N.C.
7:30 p.m.
Oct. 8
Bowie State
Bronco Stadium
1:30 p.m.
Oct. 22
J.C. Smith (HC)
Bronco Stadium
1:30 p.m.
Oct. 29
Morris Brown
Atlanta, Ga.
1:30 p.m.
Nov. 5
Livingstone
Bronco Stadium
1:30 p.m.
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over the free safety position.
Although six offensive re
cords were tied or broken last
season. Coach Pulliam is los
ing for greater productivity
from the offensive aspect of
Blue Thunder. The "run and
shoot" offense used last year
struggled throughout the year,
excluding the fantastic effort
of Paul "Little General" Ste
vens. The 5'9", 1701b. quarter
back accounted for over one-
half of the FSU total offense
with 585 yards rushing and
726 passing yards.
All-CIAA tackle Terrence
Hall will lead the veteran of
fensive line. Senior guards
John Legette and Steve Gal
loway, tackle Corky Dismute
and last year's backup center
Alex Scott will also return to a
unit that saw a sizable increase
in rushing yardage over the
1986 season.
The running back will be
looking for improved perform
ances from both slot backs and
at fullback.
Both Glen McFadden and
Richard Jewell were injury-
plagued last season. If the
quickness of McFadden and
Jewell don't work, FSU will
bring on its "Moose Caboose
Buffalo Backfield" featuring
James Branch (5.0 yards per
carry average) and Rickey
Barnes (3.6 yards per carry
average).
Fullback was another posi
tion requiring attention.
Wayne Branch has moved
across the line to fill the void.
Waiting in the wings is Don
nell Lewis, who averaged
nearly two yards per carry in
limited play.
Wide receiver is the biggest
question mark on offense.
Ronnie Bames and James
Bryant are more than likely to
get the starting nod.
However, "Anthony's" Ed
wards and Bames along with
converted backs Goodson and
James Parker could see action
as messenger backs in the FSU
offensive scheme.
POCs are able to apply the
leadership skills they learned j
in class.
Academically promising
cadets are sometimes awarded
AFROTC scholarships. The
scholarships are highly com
petitive but well worth it. Tui
tion, books, and fees are cov
ered by the scholarship. Schol
arship recipients are also given
a stipend of SI 00.00per month.
The ROTC program at FSU
has two components. The head
quarters is located at FSU while
a smaller component is located
at Pembroke State University.
Detachment 607, as the ROTC
program at FSU is known, has
a total enrollment of 80 cadets.
In addition to the required
ROTC courses, AFROTC par
ticipates in anumber of univer
sity and community support
projects. Detachment 607 pro
vides color guards for all home
football games and many other
university functions. ROTC has
also participated in the Sickle
Cell 10k Run and in the Arms
Around Fayetteville project.
So, as you can see, there is
more to ROTC than marching
and running around in jungle
fatigues. Cadets are taught the
skills they will need to become
successful officers in the Air
Force and valued members of
the community. For more in
formation contact Captain
Kevin Mack at 486-1464, or
visit the ROTC offices on the
first floor of the Women's Gym.
Stud&nf^A cademic
Advisory Program
by Judy Allen
This year FSU has initiated
a new program to assist the
freshman class in adjusting to
its new environment. The Stu
dent Academic Advisory Pro
gram (SAAP) is designed to
match upperclassmen with
incoming freshmen. The pro
gram was started by Mr. Hay
den Rcnwick, Executive As
sistant to the Chancellor. SAAP
members must maintain an aca
demic performance level of
nothing less than a 2.50 GPA
and have a good social stand
ing on campus. Student advi
sors arc assigned a certain
number of freshmen to serve as
an academic advisor. Each
advisor is required to submit
data information forms that
include advisee information
such as class schedule, major,
and campus address. Through
out the remainder of the school
year, the advisor meets with
their advisees at least twice a
month to check their academic
and social adjustment to col
lege life.
The student advisors are re
quired to attend monthly staff
meeting designed to dissemi
nate information of interest to
SAAP participants. These
meetings also give the advisor
an opportunity to discuss prob
lems that they encounter dur
ing the month.
During Orientation Week,
the student advisor was mainly
concerned with helping the
freshmen register for classes,
citing the locations of build
ings where his or her classes
were to be held and helping
with the awareness of impor
tant dates and academic re
sources on campus.
FSU Announces
Scholarship Recipients
Fayetteville State University is proud to announce the recipi
ents of ihe University Academic Scholarship for the 1988-89 aca-
demic school year.
Name
Hometown
Veronica Hall
Beaulaville, N.C.
Kimberly Smith
Fayetteville, N.C.
Stacey Staton
Nashville, N.C.
Kesha L. Tysor
Goldston, N.C.
Rachel Carter
Riegelwood, N.C.
Antliony Williams
Clinton, N.C.
Karin Rawls
Rose Hill, N.C.
Ruby Honeycutt
Fayetteville, N.C.
Conieka Stevenson
Warrenton, N.C.
Calvin Williams
Elizabethtown, N.C.
Priscilla McDuffie
Warsaw, N.C.
James Flowers
Spring Lake, N.C.
Stephanie Graham
Raeford, N.C.
Kimberly Harrington
Lilesville, N.C.
Kaydra Mack
Ansonville, N.C.
Jennifer Rorie
Wadesboro, N.C.
Deborah Witcher
Eden, N.C.
Victoria Baxley
White Oak, N.C.
Douglas Clanton
Fayetteville, N.C.
Anthony Smith
Magnolia, N.C.
April Tarmer
Louisburg, N.C.
Nicki Council
Robersonville, N.C.
Angela Mallory
Tarboro, N.C.
Cortina Pearson
Fayetteville, N.C.
Krystal Lucas
Fayetteville, N.C.
Patrice Terrell
Fayetteville, N.C.
Tracey Jackson
Fayetteville, N.C.
Johnette Henderson
Fayetteville, N.C.
Shirley Jackson
Fayetteville, N.C.
Delia S. Skeete
Fayetteville, N.C.
Jeffrey Robinson
Garland, N.C.
Jay Clark
Erwin, N.C.