Chancellor Speaks
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Voice
Vol. 44, No. 4
The Newspaper of Fayetteville State University
To Inform and Entertain
September 29, 1989
FSU Holds Fall Convocation
By Steven T. Ward
FSU held its Fall Convocation on
SepL 7. More than 750 FSU faculty,
staff, students, friends, and com
munity leaders attended. Chancellor
Lloyd Hackley gave a thought-
provoking speech on the
“Disparities in ^ucation; America’s
Tragedy.” The program was covered
Uve by WFSS-FSU.
The convocation began with the
parade of color guards of the Armed
Forces. The faculty/staff dressed in
academic regalia were lead by Dr.
Lonnell E. Johnson, who holds the
distinction of being the teacher of
the year for 1988-1989. Both the
University Band and the Choir per
formed inspirational hymns.
Presiding as Master of Ceremony
I was Dr. Joseph Monroe, Vice Chan
cellor for Academic Affairs. Other
speakers were: Donald Beard, from
the State Legislature; Bob Lewis,
chairman of the Cumberland County
Board of Commissioners; Mayor
J.L. Dawkins; Mrs. Ashton Fox,
Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees;
Mrs. Gladys Brown, from the
Alumni; FSU student Ms. Beverly
D. Hicks, President, Faculty Senate;
aiid Di. Lioyd V. Hackicy, Ciiancci-
lor.
Dr. Hackley used statistics to
prove that inequality in American
education did not exist. “We have
concluded nationally that we are not
getting all we want or need from our
education system, from kindergarten
through college. To the extent that
such an assessment is true for
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CliHiict^llor Hackli’y at tlio Procfsxitm
Business Building Nearing Completion
BY VERNIKA S. JONES
The new Business and Economics
building, locatcd near the library,
scheduled to be completed in mid
March of 1990. It will be a new ac
cent to our campus. According to
Mr. Benson Otovo, Vice Chancellor
for Business Affairs, “this building
is a welcomc addition to the
students and faculty of the Business
Deparmient who have shared the
over used Butler Building with the
Education and English departments.
The building to be known as
Business and Economics, is the
brain child of the Fayetteville State
University Board of Trustees anc
Board of Governors. The projeci
began on June 9, 1988 and wher
completed, will hold 12 classrooms
and approximately 30 offices.
The cost of the building, which
includes the equipment, furnishings,
packing, landscaping, consuuction
workers, etc., was estimated cost of
over $6 million.
The original layout for the Busi
ness and Economics building was
provided by the architects, but final
adjustments were made by Mr.
Otovo who added several suggestive
corrections.
The completion of the building,
constructed by Garnett Hurberman
Architects of Charlotte, North
Carolina, will soon be a big relief
for our business majors. Owing to
the limited space in the Butler build
ing, they had shared other buildings
around campus. English students
have had to hold classes at the old
Chesnutt Library, the social science
building, and Rosenthal.
When the students move into the
new building, the space in the Butler
building will be occupied by the
Career Placement Office, which aids
students in finding jobs.
FSU students are in for a treat,
because of the new Business and
Economics building, the students
will soon have a place to continue
their educational process.
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New Business and Economics BuiUlinfs
Are Bookstore Prices Too High?
BY DORIS BIHLMEYER
Many students have been com
plaining about bookstore prices.
Some seem to feel that the
bookstore is only out to make a
profit by exploiting students, and
others grumble and grudgingly ac
cept die situation as it stands. But,
one must first examine the intentions
and goals of the bookstore before
drawing any rash conclusions.
According to Mr. William Neal,
Director of Business Services, the
bookstore is run purely “as a service
to the students of FSU, not to make
a profit....But a markup on items
sold is necessary in order for the
store to cover such overhead expen
ses as staff salaries and utilities.”
The average markup on all items
sold in the bookstore is 30% over
store cost.
The bookstore’s rental policy was
established in 1975 by the Board of
Trustees. A rental fee of fifty dollars
is charged each semester for hard
back books. Students are under
obligation to buy any soft back
textbooks that may be required for a
class. Hard back (rental) textbooks
may be purchased any time after
registration at a discounted price.
Older books may be bought at even
lower prices, depending upon the
age of the book. The rule is: the ol
der the book, the less you will pay.
But don’t be alarmed if two copies
of the same book have different
prices. As Mr. Neal explained, “A
book that has been used for one year
will ultimately cost more than one
that has been used for two years. All
of the books are not the same age.
Throughout the course of the year,
books are lost, stolen, and bought,
so those books must be replaced.
The new books will, of course, be
priced higher. A new book will
never sell for an old book price.”
Rental book damage fees are char
ged for such things as water
damage, tom pages, and ripped bin
dings. Late fees are charged at the
rate of one dollar per book, per day
if books are not turned in by the Iasi
day of the semester.
Another complaint has come
from Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
students who feel that, bccause they
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>r. Constas, Mr, McGuire, and Mr. Yqrboro
Americans generally, it is even more
valid for children who are poor.
Black or otherwi.se disadvantaged.”
Schools and colleges should be
held accountable for the progresses
made in closing the gaps and should
be judged in particular on their ef
fectiveness with students in the
lower half of the “class,” said Hack
ley.
The entire speech is located on
page 3.
After hearing the speech, ears still
ringing to the “Halleujah Chorus”
sang by the University Choir, most
who attended, stepped outside, saw
the blue sky, and headed back into
the worid of education with inspira
tion and a goal to achieve equal
education.
Labor Day Weekend Ends In Disaster
BY NEVETTE MCEACHERN
Thousands of students from
predominantly black colleges on the
East Coast visit Virginia Beach an
nually during the Labor Day
weekend for the Greekfest This
year the holiday ended in violence
and disruption, which brought in the
National Guard. The National
Guardsmen were involved in enforc
ing an indefinite curfew imposed af
ter two nights of violence. Anyone
on the resort’s strip after 1:25 a.m.
Sunday morning was asked to go in
or be arrested.
Businesses were vandalized and
over 100 stores were broken into.
Late Sunday evening, the police
made a dozen more arrests which
were added lo the 160 arrests and
395 citations that were issued bet
ween Friday and Sunday morning. A
member of the Virginia chapter of
the National Association for the Ad
vancement of Colored People
(NAACP) blamed the city for its un
ruly tactics as well as “bad students
who caused the disruption”. Tension
levels rose when the police came
onto the scene. The students seemed
to have an attitude of controlled
defiance, and they did not under
stand wliat they had done to warrant
trcaunent they received. Students
from F.S.U. were at the beach and
they felt the confrontation was
provoked by the police and native
Virginian residence. Roger Pilgrim,
student body vice-president, said,
“As a greek member, I strongly
believe that the press coverage of
the Virginia Beach incident had
been slated and unfair towards the
black greek organization.” Trebor
Jackson, a member of the Omega
Psi Phi fratemity said, “I felt that the
Virginia police were unfair in the
treaunent of the students because the
action and riots that were stimulated
were not caused by the college
students. From my understanding
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Vandalism On FSU Campus
BY STEPHEN V. CHARLES
Vandalism is one of civilization’s
oldest problems. There has been a
reduction in vandalism on campus
from January 1, 1989 through
August 30, 1989. This is due to
responsible students and other
university members reporting suspi
cious persons and acts of vandalism
directly to the 24-hour police
telecommunication on duty in the
campus police office.
Students and other university
members are increasingly recogniz
ing that this is their university, and
campus officers cannot be
everywhere at all times. Many
students are becoming the “eyes”
and “ears” in supporting the campus
police in eliminating vandalism and
reducing crime on campus. As of
August 30, students and other mem
bers have reported 14 acts of van
dalism and officers have detected or
discovered 10 acts of vandalism to
University properties.
Officers constantly patfol the
campus to watch for vandals and
prevent criminal acts. When a
university member reports that a
property is being vandalized, the
officers respond in time to ap
prehend the person or persons. The
law requires juveniles to be turned
over the city juvenile officer.
According lo R. Burwell, FSU
Director of Security, the 24-hour
police telecommunication service
provides emergency service, with
responsible students acting as the
“eyes” and “ears” against vandals
and su.spicious persons, constant
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