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The Broncos’ Voice February 1994 ■ Editorial Comment Becoming An Active University by Matthew Royal Many have protested the tran sience of Black History Month. Febru ary seems to be the only time during the year that Black history is given any special focus. At the end of this month, they say, Black history, culture, litera ture, and art fade into obscurity. While Black History Month helps inform many people of otherwise overlooked aspects of American history, and of course the history of Black Americans as a special cultural group, relegating the study of Black history to a single month during the year can serve to identify this study as a sort of curiosity. I’ve heard some Christians say that the two times each year when their religion receives the most attention - Christmas and Easter - are so sensationalized that their meanings are forgotten, let’s not al low the same to happen to Black His tory Month. Without continual remind ers throughout the year of the impor tance of these studies, we risk trivializing them. With this ideal in mind, our univer sity can stand out as an exceptional community resource. Because of its lo cation and its history, FSU has a re markable opportunity to enhance the cultural and educational development of this area. Fayetteville State, of course, is the university for the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg area. Therefore, our university is in an impor tant position of leadership. Since Fayetteville does not have the numer ous colleges and universities that ar eas such as Raleigh-Durham, Tidewa ter Virginia, and Greensboro have, FSU has a special responsibility to “fill the gap,” providing cultural and educa tional resources for the hundreds of thousands of people in southeastern North Carolina. The university of today provides more than just a campus at which classes may be taken. The university’s influ ence doesn’t end with the classes it pro vides or with the sports events it pro motes. The university can act as a magnet for people, groups, events, and ideas which otherwise might not be available to the surrounding commu nity. And of course, Fayetteville State, as an historically Black university, can become a leader in presenting oppor tunities closely tied to its own cultural and historical tradition. The university’s Office of Student Affairs is not only responsible for main taining dormitories and the Student Center. Student Affairs should also be brining numerous cultural events to the university on a regular basis, for the benefit of the students. Most im portantly, these events should include many which are especially appropriate to the university environment. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t have more contemporary, popular events; 1 am saying that Student Affairs should be especially concerned with providing op portunities which are closely associ ated with FSU’s educational mission and with the expansion of its cultural and artistic horizons. The concept of academics at a uni versity includes more than just classwork, syllabi, and grades. There is a wealth of knowledge that can be made available to our students and the community through the university. If we provide a forum, nationally and in ternationally recognized speakers on countless topics can be brought to Fayetteville. Why? Because our stu dents, and the community, should be given the opportunity to pursue an edu cation beyond the classroom atmo sphere. Last month’s column by Wakesa Madzimoyo decried “mis-edu- cation”; and while FSU may not be in tending to “mis-educate” anyone, it’s pretty obvious that there’s always more to the story than the knowledge pro vided within the confines of the class room. The School of Business and Eco nomics, the School of Education, and the College of Arts and Science, then, can introduce our community to notable researchers, authors, and others who can expand our educational experience. Many of our students will soon en ter the business worid after graduation. Those in today’s business world must deal with complex issues, with implica tions beyond what can be covered in the classroom environment The School of Business and Economics can bring speakers to the university who address these issues, whether they deal with contemporary society, business ethics, economic theory, or the Implications of operating within a multicultural soci ety. For over 125 years, the institution which is now FSU has been training fu ture educators. The School of Educa tion can expand upon this training be cause the study of education today is a dynamic discipline, with new tech niques and theories emerging on a regular basis. Because of its history cxntirued cn page 4 wmm OMI MmeyGramr M(H0ihver 1-8.00^MO,NEYGRA: You’re in college now. You’re gonna need money. And you’re gonna need it fast. MoneyGram“ is the best way to have that money sent to you. And since your parents will most likely be doing the sending, you need to educate them about the MoneyGram MoneySaver card. Tell them they’ll save 10% off our already great rates every time they wire you money Then tell them they can wire up to $200 for just $12 anywhere in the U.S. That’s $10 less than Western Union. Mention how MoneyGram gives you a free phone call anywhere in the U.S. and a free ten word message with every domestic transfer. 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