Broncos’ Voice Homecoming 1995 Queens To Be by Deitric Davis The Homecoming spirit began to take its effect on the campus as stu dents raUied in the Student Center to listen to and view the six Beautiful Black Princesses who wanted to rep resent FSU as the next Homecoming Queen. While the onlookers began to assemble for the speechs, Anthony “Batman,, Lancaster serenaded the la dies with his “mad vocal skills.,. The event was set off by the beauty of Miss FSU, Kenyatta Morrisey, as she introduced the six candidates. The atmospshere began to take a charge as the ladies addressed the crowd stating why they were quailified to wear the crown of Miss Homecoming. Tawnya Greene told us that a queen should know herself. Argentina Houser was given a warm ovation when she stepped on to the podium. Oneaka Mack-Humphrey told why she was the epitome of all queens. LaTonya McNeil told us what a queen should be to her subjects. Laurie Stevens ex pressed that the most important aspect of a Queen is not her radiant beauty, but her iimer beauty. Nancy Williams resounded that a Queen should travel to her subjects far and near. These ladies were diverse in their words of choice and united by their show of school spirit. Congratulations to one and all, because you are all truly Queens to be. College from page 13 his address, he gave some heart warm ing words on why “Black Colleges are the “Real Thing.,, We graduate doc tors, lawyers, scientists, mathemati cians, and statisticians.,. There were also some disturbing words in his ad dress. If you are attending college and do not obtain your degree within four years, there will be a 25% increase ih tuition at Historically Black Colleges or Universities versus the six year plan offered at white colleges and univer sities. Believe it or not, there are some similarities between a collej^ e and an insane asylum; “you have to n ake sub stantial progress in order to get out.,, For some of those in attendance. Dr. Earl turned on the light of reality when he said that, “all white people are not your enemy and all blacks are not your friends!,, Dr. Earl is responsible for the acquiring of 30 million dollars in re search grants, 10 million of which will got to NC’s HBCUs. Speeches were heard from all the campus presidents and campus queens (Wayne X was very deft in his oratori cal skills). These leaders and their words will serve as the force to unite the many different straws that make a broom, for those people that “stand for nothing, will fall for anything.,. $70,000 in NC Incentive Grant Scholarships Available for Students Entering FSU in January 1996 > Looking for a new career with more responsibility and more pay? Are you a graduate of a North Carolina high school who ranked in the top 50 per cent of your class? Or a graduate of a two-year college with a cumulative G.P.A. of at least a 2.5? If you meet these qualifications, you can expand your career opportu nities by pursuing a four-year degree at Fayetteville State University with a fiill scholarship! -FSU is accepting In centive Grant applications now for the Spring Semester, 1996. FSU offers a wide range of chal lenging and affordable academic pro grams in business, the arts and sci ences, and teacher education. Priority s deadline for North Carolina Incentive Grants and other financial assistance is November 1, 1995. For information, call the FSU Of fice of admissions at 486-1371, or toll- free at 1-800-222-2594. Research from page 4 Awardees are eligible for two addi tional renewals for a total of three years. Travel funds may also be avail able on a limited basis for trips to and from a collaborating DOE facility, to technical conferences and meetings, and to an annual program workshop. Program participants must main tain their full-time faculty appointment status and must conduct their research at their home institutions. In addition, they must collaborate with a DOE con tractor or approved facility and must submit annual and final reports. The application deadline for the 1996 HPFRA Program is Feb. 28, 1996. Awards will be announced in July/August 1996. For more informa tion pr for application rhaterials, con tact Lelia Gosslee, Health Physics Fac ulty Research Award Program, Sci ence/Engineering Education Division, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, 1009 Commerce Park Suite 300, Oak Ridge, Term. 37831-0117, or call 1-800-569-7749. Capel from page 16 tees for Travel and Promotion, State Parks, and Commerce and Industry. He now serves as Chairman and President of Century Associates of N.C., and Owner and Developer of Cardinal Rec reation Park and Cardinal Village. Mr. Capel serves on the Board of Directors for Carolina Power and Light Company, Wachovia Bank, Durham Corporation, Durham Life Insurance Company, and holds membership on a host of other nonprofit and civic or ganization Boards. Mr. Capel has pro vided exemplary volunteer service to Fayetteville State University spanning more than two decades. He was ap pointed to the FSU Board of trustees in 1978 and served admirably as both chairman and member for ten years. He was elected to the FSU Foundation Board of Directors in 1987 and pres ently serves as Vice Chairman. Mr. Capel has been the impetus for con siderable contributions to FSU from corporation for whose boards he has served and has himself made signifi cant monetary and other contributions, particularly during the University’s first major Capital Campaign, whereby the University became the beneficiary of his $250,000 retirement benefits under the CP&L Director’ Educational Program in support of academic schol arships. Mr. Capel continues to dis play commitment and dedication to FSU as evidence by the wide array of public service he renders in support of University programs in athletics, fund raising, public radio, and public rela tions. He is an active member of Harrington Chapel Baptist Church and a past president of the Layman’s League' of the Pee Dee Baptist Asso ciation of N.C. He and his wife are the parents of three sons: Felton Jef frey, Jr.; Mitchell Gregory; and Ken neth Oriel. They have six grandsons and one granddaughter. VI. ACT OF ATONEMENT The Million Man March called for an unprecedented spirit of atonement, repentance, and reconciliation. It is in that spirit that I, Wayne X Hodges, re pent and atone for the following: 1. Any disrespect rendered unto my God, 2. Any disrespect, harm, injury, or spiritual death enacted against myself, 3. Any disrespect, harm, injury or spiri tual death enacted against my broth ers, 4. Any emotional, spiritual, verbal, and physical disrespect and abuse that I may have rendered unto any sisters that I may have had any relationship with: mothers, aunts, girlfriends, grand mothers, etc., 5. Any harmful speech or diatribes spoken against anyone on campus (Hackley and other officers included), and 6. Harmful speech that may have been sexist, racist, or hateful. All in all, I seek oneness with my God, with my people, with my broth ers and sisters, and with myself. In peace, Wayne X (Hodges) Report from page 16 pleased with their organization and at tendance. Student Activities Council worked diligently to provide our stu dents with the best Homecoming pos sible. That I think they did. Because of the overwhelming success of this year’s events, particularly the concert, a renewed sense of pride and morale is evident. I surmise that students have placed and will continue to place a newer, greater confidence in the Stu dent Activities Council and the Stu dent Government Association. V. BLACK STUDENT GOVERN MENT ASSOCIATION On Sunday, October 22, the North Carolina Black Student Government Association held its October meeting on the campus of North Carolina Cen tral University in Durham, NC. Del egates representing FSU were Presi dent Wayne X Hodges, Senator Doug Barnes, and SAC Councilwoman Linda Barden. The leadership of Presi dent Keith Bryant had been questioned by some, and a presidential vote of confidence took place, with the body casting a majority vote to keep Bro. Keith as president. Fayetteville State delegates voted to retain Bro. Keith. With FSU delegates voting affir matively, BSG passed a resolution de claring a federal financial aid state of emergency for HBCU’s in North Caro lina. Also, copies of the constitution and by-laws of the National Black Student Government Association were distrib uted. FSU is noted as a constituent member. Liberation ^ from page 16 So you must ask yourself: What am I to do in the midst of such an institur tion if indeed I do want to do right? First, you must acknowledge and ad mit that you are being miseducated. Second, instead of fighting the system, you must take from the system and uti lize what is useful to liberation and toss out that which is destructive to libera tion. Thirdly, you must, independent of the institution, diligently seek the information which will liberate you. The tasks, and duties of the real free dom fighters are arduous, but if you. are truly sincere about the journey, you will gladly welcome the work. The end result will be a mind set that is fo cused and unwavering upon the libera tion of African people. As a starting point, look for work from the follow ing people: Haki Madhubuti, Dr. Amos Wilson, Dr. John Henrik Clarke, Ayi Kwi Armah, Wola Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Marcus Garvey, Drusilla Dunjee Houston, Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins, Tony Martin. Study the na tion-states of Africa, past and present. Study cooperative economics, Egyp tian (Khemetic) science and traditional religions (Yoruba, Akan, etc.). The wealth of information you are not be ing taught is what you will need for AWO (African World Order). -Barbara Beebe is a graduate of FSU. She is currently co-owner and manag ing editor of RAW (Real African World) Magazine. You can contact her at 931 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 60314. (404) 523-0758.

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