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page 2 June 1, 1990 By Teresa Lambe The quest started iri Dr. Barber's office. Dr. Barber, who along with Sandy Gosriell, coordinate the actual sign operation. She says the sign's main purpose is to help keep students infortoed. While Dr. Barber likes the idea of the sign, she is finding its practical use rather complicated. "Our first dilemma was when we put it in...we weren't able to erase anything," she commented. Even r^iw, when the technical side of things is beginning to be understocid, she is still encountering problems. "The control box gets hot," she says. "Maybe there's some type of electrical problem." Of course, finding the information to enter into the keyboard is also rather difficult. "Not many people are posting things. It's taking a lot more energy than we realized," she concluded. find how much did the technological breakthrc'ugh cost? fis she uriderstcd it, $1700. She did riot know where the money for the sign came from, rior did she know very much about its purchase. / Next _ stop—Sandy Gc'snell's office. Gosnell is in charge of making sure the sign IS operating and it is being used by the student body. Although she is the overseer of the whole project, Gosnell did not know how much the sign cost, where the money came from, or any other details of its origin. She referred me to Dr. Braughn Taylor, the head of the budget department. Dr. Taylor disclosed the actual price of the sign: $3200, ircluding shipping, handling, and tax. It did riot cost, as Dr. Barber and many of the faculty and students thought, a mere $1700. The money came frcm a furid which hardies all donations made to NCSSM, the Fund for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education in North Carolina. In order for the school to claim money from the fund, the Director must request a certain amount for a specified purpose. The stated purpose of the fund is, straight from the teacher's handbook, for "the advancement of educat ion." How the electrr.nic Site Choice Upsets Many By Amar Setty The idea of having the 1990 commencewent exercises, or graduation, outside on NCSSM's beautiful campus seems absurd for many people. "The heat will drive us crazy; I just don't think I can take it," complains one student. Many people's reasons against having graduation outside are superficial; they neglect the true spirit of graduation. Is it not the progression of the individual student, but of the entire school. In the past ten years, NCSSM has changed dramatic ally; having graduation out side, on campus, is the best way to show its progression. Our graduating class should be happy to be in the warm glow of our campus during the day of June 2, 1990; we should be proud of our school. The first problem people cite about our graduation arrangements is the heat. Reflect, however, on the temperature at graduation last year. The gym at NCCU was riot a very comfortable place. In addition, there was no breeze to cool us down like there probably will be on this upcoming warm spring day. Secoridly, traffic and parking seem to be problems. However, these are problems inherent for any graduation. The school has made consider able effort to alleviate this problem by deciding to block West Club Boulevard to add space arid ease congestion. In addition, many neighbors have volunteered to allow their lots for parking. Basically, parking and traffic are the same, if not better, either on or off campus. Firially, there is the problem of inclement weather, namely rain. The Physical Education Center is planning to be used in this case, even though it will probably not rain. After all, there have been many graduations outside for other schools arid rain has not generally been a problem. Essentially, all these proble?(is cited are very minor; we need to think about more important issues. When people attend grad uation, they see more than the procession of students walking up the aisle to receive their envelopes. Spectators see and feel the atmosphere of the graduation exercises, and mentally judge the school. The Nc-rth Carol iria School of Science and Mathematics has a distinct impression that canriot be shown on the campus of NCCU or in any other hall. Because of this important tenth graduation, we must convey the beauty of our school and prove to the world that NCSSM made a difference. Sign Dipute bulletin board advances education is rather cloudy. Its addition to PFM would ret be quite as offensive if it were ret under the guise of education. One can only wonder why additional comput ers, new textbooks and better supplies weren't purchased with the money. The mystery of the sign and its purchase isn't a mystery only to those lower in the NCSSM hierarchy. "I did n't have anything to do with it," was Dr. Youngblood's only comment. It is a rather ironic fact that the principal of the school "had nothing to do with the experiditure of $3200— especially in light of recent state wide budget cuts. The Director’s only comments were about how the sign will help get information to the student body. "I brought it up at one of ray lunches," he said, "and the students thought it was a geed idea. It can give scores the next day— which we can’t do in the daily bulletin." He could not understarid why something "so innocuous" had caused sc- much uproar. Friederick concluded by saying, "If you don't want to loc'k, don't look up." But those who must eat every meal at PFM can't help but look up. While they dine on food not known for its gourmet taste, they are bombarded with red letters from the sign. ffM has never been known for its atmosphere, fit best it is loud, noisv. and crowded, and the sign has not enhanced the ambiarce. The PFM sign which has caused an uproar. Parents Receive Prom Letter fis everyore must kriow, a letter was sent to all parents from the Parents Council concerning students' actions on proifl night. Essentially, it was a warning of past events arid a recommend ation aimed at preventing their recurrence. The letter also provided an idea for an alterriative, which is good. There have been mixed reactions from students con cerning this letter, most of them highly negative. Some of the diction and phrasing in it was demeaning, stripping "our children* of any maturity the "children" might have had. However, looking beyorid picture, one can find great truth and irdisputable reasoning. Considering the behavior and respect for prc>perty that some members of our cemunity exhibit, I wouldn't even want them to leave their own home. That's also counting the students wtio don't get caught. If one even looks at just the students that are caught (many of them repeat offeriders of major violations, which should tell someone something about the efficiency of the system), they've shewri that maybe they can't be trusted with the freedom given them. It is true that these the student population, and that many others can be fully trusted with more freedom than they could ever want. Although many of us don't deserve to be treated like a child, sane of us are still children. Arid parents have a right to know and to commun icate about such things that probably would (and still will) happen. The letter didn't twist anybody's arm or threaten them. It's not man datory that parents follow the suggestions in the letter. The decision is left up to indiv idual parents. Really, who can blame them for trying to hold on to their little babies? The Stentorian Staff Distribution Managers - Ami Parker, Lindsey Waldrep Head Editors - Kira Tisdale, News Writers - Lisa Senzel, Leighann Pake, Rachel Fergsen Ross Little Features Writers - Daria Buis, Beth Production Coordinator - Ross Little Crawford, Laura Poole News Editor - Lisa Senzel, Rachel Arts and Entertainment M'iters - Debby Ferguson Borie, Kasi Jackson, Tim Tucker, John Magid Features Editor - Dana Buis, Laura Sports Writers - Darice Witherspoon, Jc« Poole Fernandez, Bubba Jumal Smith ftrts and Entertainment Editor - Kasi Photographers - Jo Petersen, Claire Jackson, Tim Tucker Holland Photography Editor - Jo Petersen Artists - Eric Coker
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