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Parks awarded Mclver medal JUUE KAUFFMAN staff wrfter On Sunday, October 6, 1996, Guilford professor Barton Parks was awarded the Charles Duncan Mclver Medal at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. The Mclver Medal, named for the founder of UNCG, is given to North Carolina residents who per form distinguished community service for the state of the nation. Paiks, a professor in the Justice and Policy Studies department, has been involved in service in the Greensboro area since he came to Guilford sixteen years ago. He was an important participant in the founding of Project Greensboro, a neighborhood organizing commit tee that works in high crime areas. Parks also worked to bring the Delaney Street program to Greens Homecoming '96: a look back OWEN FINBERG staff writer Going home is always a special occasion, whether it's because you missed your dog or your brother is back from the army. Homecoming '96 was no ex ception for Guilford students past and present. The alumni were coning home, the students were partying! A festive mood was in the air as the weekend got started. Many alumni had set up tailgate parties outside the football stadium, ensur ing a good time. With hamburgers and hotdogs eaten, the attention turned to the David Spear photographer and author of The Neugents will show slides and meet students WED SPM -- NOV. 6 photo lab of Hege-Cox basement November 1,1996 boro. This program helps to pro vide alternative sentencing and training for criminal offenders without relying on government funds. Parks considers the focus of his community work to be providing services at the grass roots level. In his various activities Parks looks for new ways of bringing people together. He says that in America today there is a problem with ser vice delivery and that many aid programs keep people in the posi tion of being receivers, instead of helping them to become self-suf ficient Dr. Parks says he hopes that "receivers can learn to be giv ers also." Throughout his teaching and service careers, Dr. Parks has al ways "followed his own paths and passions." In addition to his in- football game. As spectators basked in the Carolina sun, Guilford came home to the end zone with two early scores to keep the crowd interested. The half-time show was one of dogs and frisbees. For twenty min utes, a lady threw and the dogs caught (some of them), to keep the alumni and guests amused and en tertained. Alumni Jay son Grayer was ex cited about the football team as he said, "It helps the whole Home coming experience when the foot ball team wins." The Quakers 21-14 victory kept the crowd cheering as the sun died down, but for the students, the Get school credit working on The GuilfordianU The Guilfordian Practicum (GST 221) is a 2-credit course that allows students to write for us for much-needed school credit. Other ben efits include: • improved writing skills • excellent addition to resumes • a higher awareness of campus events and what they mean —to you and the college No previous journalism experience necessary? Call Jeff Jeske at x 2216 for more information. news volvement with community ser vice organizations, Parks has also been involved in many conflict resolution projects. He tries to being his community experiences into his classes at Guilford. This semester he is leading the study abroad program in Guadalajara, Mexico, an experience which he hopes will provide him with new experiences to share with his classes. Dr. Richard Kania, the head of the Justice and Policy Studies de partment at Guilfrod says that Parks has always "taught with an eye towards integrating the college with the Greensboro community." Paries says that he hopes his re cent award will benefit the college in some way and put him in a po sition where he can be more effec tive in his community work. night was just beginning. DJ Wesley E. and the Bryan Quad dance were scheduled from 9-1. Quaker dancers showed up as hundreds did the "Tootsie Roll" in front of the Bryan balcony audi ence. Wesley kept the music spin ning and the people kept their bod ies moving. Freshman Dan Neville said, "The quad dance was really a lot of fun. You got to see all the drunk people make fools of themselves." A beautiful day accented by fes tive activities highlighted the 19% Guilford Homecoming. No McNemar doing the lambada, but certainly a good day for the Quak ers. The Guilfordian C the week in-* * t amous IVlinistries Daily: Unprogrammed worship, 8:05-8:20 am. Hut Friday, November 1 Noon: GCRO brown bag lunch discussion with Francis Hole. Hut. 7:3opm: GCRO Friday Fire side Worship; focus on earth centered spirituality. Hut. Sunday, November 3 10:00: Visit to Hunter Hills Evangelical Friends Church. Leave from Hut. 10:30pm: Silent Meeting. Archdale Hall lawn. 3:3opm: Movies: "Passional Attraction" group. HuL 7:00pm: Catholic Mass. Gal lery. Monday, November 4 7:3opm GCRO meeting. Hut Tuesday, November 5 5:15 pm Episcopal Eucharist Moon Room. 7:30 pm IV Bible study. Hut. 8:30pm: New Generation Ministries. Boren. | Will Snakes and I I 'Gators Boost Your ! \ Career? 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