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VOL. 44 NO. 3
TO INFORM AND TO ENTERTAIN
THE NEWSPAPER OF FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
Fayetteville State Gets 10 Million And Physical Education Complex
By DORIS BIHLMEYER
The North Carolina General
Assembly recently passed a bill
which included a $9.7 million
j^propriation to Fayetteville
State for the construction of a
new health and physical educa
tion complex. Monies for the
complex will be distributed over
a two-year period, with $8 mil
lion earmarked for 1989 and the
remaining $1.7 million for 1990,
according to Vice Chancellor for
Business Affairs Benson Otovo.
Mr. Otovo also stated that while
the actual construction phase of
the complex is still “quite a way
off,” a committee has been for
med arxl will begain the process
of selecting an architect very
soon. After an architect has been
selected, bids will be taken from
various contractors, and con
struction will begin. The specific
site for the complex has not been
determined.
The new health and physical
education complex, which has
been erroneously referred to by
some as an athletic facility, will
contain, “basketball courts, rac-
quetball courts, a gymnastics
area, locker rooms, classrooms,
and possibly an indoor running
track,” according to Athletic
Director Jeff Capel. Since the
complex is still in the planning
stages, many more ideas for e-
quipment and activities are being
developed and incorporated into
proposed plans. Mr. Capel stres
sed that while this complex “will
help the athletes and the athletic
program, its primary focus will
be to improve the physical
education program which will
directly benefit all students.”
Opinions on campus are
overwhelmingly in favor of the
new health and physical educa
tion complcx. Many students
were unable to provide their
opinions to the complex largely
because they were not aware of
the recent developments, but
several students had favorable
opinions. Paul Sharpless, says,
“As a member of the community,
I grew up around Fayetteville
State and have seen (buildings)
come and go...they (FSU) have
a summer camp and sports
program, and, when 1 was in the
program, they didn’t have the
facilities that they have now. I’m
glad to see that the university is
getting a physical education
building so that they can give
back to the community what the
community has put in. As far as
the students, it will help them
immensely because they’ll have
a place to be proud of, so we’re
getting something that we can be
proud of and hold close to our
hearts.” Johnny David, .Jr., a
sophomore, is glad Fayateville
State is building the c^plex
“because I think it will help us
out. If they (FSU) have a new
building, they can take the o\d
one and make more space for
something new... Any school
with new facilities whether it be
dormitories, sports, a physical
education building, or the educa
tion itself, will attract more
students.” A senior physical
education major, who asked not
to be identified, feels that the
new complex will “motivate
Residence Hall Overcrowding: Causes
Three To Share Two Personal Rooms
The new director of residential
life. Iris Hunt-Smith, has been
doing an outstanding job in ac
commodating F.S.U. students re
questing on-campus residence.
Some rooms that are designated
for two people have been “for
ced” to go with three, and many
students are angry. The univer
sity authorities developed a sys
tem that accepted 25 more
students than the dormitory can
accommodate. This year, 381
freshmen are living on campus
and three-quarters are female,
which is an tmusually high num
ber. There are approximately
1058-1080 living spaces avail
able for on-campus students and
all students requesting rooms are
issued rooms. However, the
number of students requesting
rooms out numbered the spaces
available.
The only rooms forced to hold
an extra person will be the ones
designated for two person . With
the “forced” living conditions,
three students will have to deal
with sharing two desk, one
dresser, two closets, one sink and
the limited amount of space until
these conditions are improved.
Many students are not aware
that housing funds come from
students’ rent. The university
does not give funds for housing
expenses. The money students
pay for room and board covers
Sanford Supports International
Efforts To Combat Drugs
WASHINGTON, DC—
Senator Terry Sanford voted in
the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee to ratify six Mutual
Legal Assistance Treaties
(MLATS). The treaties are
agreements with Mexico, the
Cayman Islands, Canada, Bel
gium, Bahamas, and Thailand.
They were given Conmiittee ap
proval last year, but passage was
delayed due to parlimentary
maneuvering on the Senate floor.
The MLATS would facilitate
the transfer of information bet
ween law enforcement agencies
in the respective countries in a
form admissible in a court of
their (students) morale... and
make them more interested,”
referring in particular to support
of Fayetteville State’s sports
team.
Incoming freshmen seem to
have a keen sense of the advan
tages of this complex not only
for themselves but also for the
entire student body. Mike Baker
feels that “it’s going to bring the
school up to another standar-
d...Everybody can use the
(facility) just to exercise or jog.”
Christopher Hall says students
“will sec newer buildings and
see the university expanded and
that will definitely be an en
couragement for new students,”
and Maxie Strickland thinks “it’s
-Xj-di^d idea...everyone in our
»fio6l can benefit from it, espe-
£^Iy the freshmen... not
everyone can make a sports
team, so this is something that
(the students) can participate in.”
Students arc not the only
people who are pleased about the
new health and physical educa-
lion complex. Kenneth and
Paulette Mapp are the parents of
Kenneth Rodney Mapp, a fresh
man here at Fayetteville State.
Mr. Mapp is a 1967 Fayetteville
State graduate and has this to say
about the new complex: “1 think
it is wonderful. 1 am a physical
education major, and 1 think to
spend money on RE. facilities is
outstanding because P.E. has
been at the bottom of the totem
pole for so long. 1 thir\k it is great
to expand the P.E. program not
only for people who major in
PE. but also for people who are
fimess-minded. Nowadays,
young people are more fimess-
minded, and I think (the
students) will get a lot out of it.”
Mrs. Mapp thinks that for a
university to be “complete and
up to dale with other schools \n
North Carolina, you have to
upgrade the building, and, ob
viously, Fayetteville Stale is in
need of a new (physical educa
tion) facility...and why not? If
you can build a new biology
building, a new dormitory, a new
administration building, why not
give the kids somewhere to go to
exert their energy?”
The faculty of Fayetteville
Slate is equally as enthusiastic
about the new complex. Head
football coach and physical
education instructor Raymond
McDougal was very “elated
when I read that they (the N.C.
General Assembly) had made
that decision. I feel that the
building will help our physical
education program in every
respect...It is going to enhance
everything about the university
because we have so many people
from all areas of the university
and community that will be able
to enjoy this building and the ac
tivities that will be directed and
taught there.” Barry Haber, Dean
of the School of Business, ex
plained, “V/c arc excited atoouv
the fact that the legislature would
have enough confidence in our
university to put us top of the lis-
t...it’s going to serve all students
in one way or another. It will
help increase our enrollment,
and, from the looks of things
over there (registration) today,
we might just have to close and
lock the doors.”
all expenses which includes, two
staff members for each dorm,
housekeeping, utilities, coal,
maintenance, and food.
Living conditions may be im
proved with the additional $1.5
million federal loan to be
provided for the renovation of
Harris Hall, Hood Hall, Joyner
HaU, Smith Hall and Williams
Hall. The renovations will in
clude repairs in plumbing,
electrical systems, air condition
ing, cable wiring, and other
luxuries that will make living
conditions more comfortable.
These improvements may start in
June or July of 1990.
By: Nevette McEachem
i‘fr
ONE OF THE OVERCROWDED DORMS
TERRY SANFORD
law. As such, they will greatly
assist in the prosecution of
criminal cases, particulariy those
related to international drug
trafficking.
The treaties are strongly sup
ported by the Secretary of State,
Attorney General, Secretary of
the Treasury, Commissioner of
Customs, and the Drug Czar.
The Secretary of State voiced
his support of the treaties saying,
“We need all six agreements in
cluding those with Mexico and
The Bahamas. They are essential
tools in the fight against dmg
trafficking and other serious
transnational crimes.”
Sanford said, “These treaties
enhance our efforts against dmg
traffickers. It is foolish for us not
to fight drug traffickers in every
possible way. This is not time to
be soft on dmgs.”
The Attorney General has
declared that, “These treaties
will provide local, state and
federal prosecutors and lav/ en
forcement agencies with effec
tive new means of obtaining
evidence from abroad in impor
tant criminal case.^, particularly
narcotics cases.”
The treaties were approved by
ihe Senate Foreign Relations
Committee with only two nega
tive votes against the Mexico
treaty and only one against the
remainder.
In the same session, the
Committee approved several
nominations, including that of
Shirley Temple Black to be am
bassador to Czechoslovakia.
Readings And Lectures
Sponsored By Gibbous Guild
By STEPHEN T. WARD
Over a year ago, the Gibbous
Guild began to sponsor
published authors, poets, and ar
tists, to do lecmres or readings at
the downtown library. The Guild
was created for the purpose of
giving artists a chance to discuss
their work, and also for the
public to become more acquain
ted with the arts.
Last spring. Dr. McShane, an
English professor of FSU, read
some of his works. Other faculty
members in the English depart
ment will be doing readings the
upcoming year.
For each scheduled event, the
time and place will be 7 p.m. at
the Multi-Purpose Room in the
Student Center.
Sept. 19th: “Art for Art’s
Sake.” Tom Moore and Tom
Grub. Both are established artists
in the local area.
Oct. 30th: The Bohemian
Club. Local writers and artists
group. Readings and exhibits in
the spirit of Halloween.
Nov. 21st: Open mike for
Poetry. Students and public are
welcomed to read.
Admission free. For more in
formation contact the Bronco’s
Voice.