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Page Two THE BENNETT BANNER FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1978 Special Issue for Bennett Sisters As you have probably noticed, this is a special issue of THE BENNETT BANNER, and it’s for you. Yes, for all of our Ben nett Sisters, near and far. As Bennett women, we should take pride in the accomplish ments of our graduate sisters. Their efforts and successes make our endeavors here as their undergraduate sisters a bit more meaningful. They have proven that Bennett women are “special” in every sense of the word and that they achieve and strive for a higher plateau in life. To our Bennett Sisters of yesterday, today and tomorrow, we commend you and wish you ever-continued success as you reach that higher ground. Belles: Be Optimistic in 78 Welcome back Bennett Sisters and greetings to our faculty and staff. There is no question that each of us had the most prosperous of holidays and thoroughly enjoyed the break away from the nine to five routine. Now, with 1978 well underway, we must look to the new year with an optimistic vision. A new century is just around the corner. We should take each day and make the most of it. There is no time for trivial matters and dilly-dallying around. Make your time here count. Many old things are taking on a new appearance. For in stance, have you been inside the chapel lately? Have you looked at your academic standing lately? Students who were once the average college student have taken on a new mission. What is the mission? It can be stated as “to reach my highest potential as a college student and not cease this effort until I am satis fied.” And isn’t that what it’s all about. Are you trying to satisfy someone else or are you doing as well as you want to do? For many of us, time is slowly slipping away, and all the things we want to do will not get done. They will go unexperi enced and unaccomplished. We as Bennett sisters have a great deal to be thankful for, and it’s time we gave thanks for those Httle things and became concerned with making them better. Dear Bennett sisters, it’s time we took a positive attitude towards our lives here and made the most of the opportunities we have, not just opportunities for 1978, but for black women of tomorrow. K^jye-n CD, Take Care of Yourself by Dotty Brown There is an old adage which says: “Beauty is only skin deep.” Actually this phrase holds a little irony, for it is popular belief that beauty starts from within. However, good nutrition, proper rest and exercise hold a great deal of credit for beautiful skin, hair, teeth and pecsonality. As I look around the dormi tories on our campus, I see that the average person here gets enough rest. In some cases, maybe too much rest. But, let me say that a nap here and a nap there does not account for much sleep. Here on our campus, we run into trouble when it comes to nutrition and exercise. Many of the freshman and soph omore students who are taking their P.E. requirements are prob ably getting a good amount of exercise. But, I find that many of the juniors and seniors who have completed their P.E. requirements never give exercising a thought until they find that they are either over- or underweight. Exercising to stay in shape does not necessarily mean that you have to get up at the first sug gestion of dawn to jog around campus. On the contrary, exercis ing can be as much fun as the Letters to tke Editor: ^^C^eatker, Sororities are Spotkgkted Who will be next? This is the question that many Belles are ask ing themselves as a result of vari ous incidents which fall under the category of “bad luck.” The most recent incident that fits the untimely category hap pened to a senior resident of Player Hall. This young lady left her dorm Sunday morning on her way to the parking lot to get in her car and go to church, only to find that her car had been stolen. Yes, stolen right out of the park ing lot. Case number 2 falls under the category of acts of nature com plicated with bad luck. When the ice storm hit the Bennett campus, icy sidewalks and falling ice from trees wasn’t enough. Nature took her hand and relieved the Bennett students (and a number of other school residents) of their heat, hot water and of their electricity as well. Matters were worsened during the course of the ice storm for those students who had cars. One young lady had to call on the as sistance of five other of her Ben nett sisters to help her “rock” her car out of an icy hole, only to have a flat tire in the driveway on her way off to the bank to cash a check. After these events, the girl and her wet, muddy com panions parked the car and went back to the dorm, with icy fingers, muddy clothes and no money. Matters worsened during the course of the past weekend for dormitory residents. When the temperatures dropped in the dorms, the Belles didn’t panic, as we’ve been said to do. Instead, we just gathered blan kets, small electric heaters and doubled-up in rooms. A few of the girls were lucky enough to have relatives in the area, while still others went home to thaw out! All in all, it was a trying ex perience. However, late Saturday night, all prayers were answered when Duke Power Company turned on the “juice” and the heat. My purpose for writing is to commend my college sisters for their patience and understanding. It takes a lot of maturity to ac cept acts of nature such as no heat and no hot water. But Bennett women did it! Bless you sisters. Signed, A Winter Observer Throughout the United States and various foreign countries there are thousands of black wom en holding membership in under graduate and graduate chapters of national Greek sororities. The three largest public service sorori ties are Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha and Zeta Phi Beta sororities. During the last decade, these fraternal organizations were criti cized as irrelevant organizations by radical black activitists. Grant ed many of the more visible aspects of black fraternal organi zations have been trivial, there are public service projects being 1977-78 Editor-In-Chief Joyce A. Bass Associate Editor Deborah Tillman Adviser Dr. Virginia Tucker Layout Editors Sharon Sanders, Debbie Hodges Circulation Manager Janis Badson Business Manager Terry Lewis Cartoonist Karen Lewis Photographers Joyce Bass, Myra Davis Pam Paschall, Tonya Martin, Keith Miller Linda Anderson Dorothy Brown S. Marie Brown Patricia Crawford Renee Hall Marion Johnson Sheila Purnell Jacqueline Roberts Reporters Beverly Rumley Sharon Sanders Yvette Shelton Sabrina Sturgis Yolanda White Jackie Williams Dionna Woods Wendy Woods sponsored throughout the country. Each of the three largest sororities has a history of involvement in educational development and scholarship support, economic de velopment, prison rehabilitation, childcare and housing. Example: Delta Sigma Theta was the first fraternal organiza tion to receive a federal grant for its public service commitment. Several years ago, it received $192,000 to implement one of the components of its Five-Point Proj ect Program. Its educational de velopment component seeks to re cruit high school students and dropouts for advanced training or education. The service provides counseling, college tours, recrea tional enrichment activities, job referrals and high school equival ency tests. So often these are the facts that sororities fail to emphasize during the college experience. Service projects and community involvement are almost secretive. It was most refreshing to see the involvement of one campus so rority this semester. Not only did the group present a donation of $300 to the United Negro College Fund drive, but it also sponsored a health fair and engaged in a tutorial program. Sorority membership, quite to the contrary of most beliefs, is not time consuming. If anything, it should be rewarding and educa tional. It offers a wholesome way to spend your extra time. Extra time is exactly what is meant. The traditional lament that “grades drop” during sorority involvement is unfortunate. The amount of time each member spends in sorority activities should vary with the in dividual’s class and study require ments. This goes for pledging per sons also. Sorority life should include par ties and other social events, but also charity drives and volunteer work in campus and community organizations. These activities help you to develop your own interests and abilities. They provide valu able experience in leadership, per sonal development and life-long friendships. It is a false assumption that there is a big difference in most sororities, although each should believe that it offers something extra and strive to show it. In fact, this is what the rush period is about—to teU new students why sorority A is so great. Therefore, the rush period is vei-y important. It is at this point of the sorority experience that new students become acquainted with each organization. And they should have that privilege to ob jectively weigh the pros and cons of one sorority against another. Rush periods allow objectivity and give the young woman time to determine if she wants to be in volved in sorority life. In the past, black sororities have stood for finer womanhood. They were founded to give black wom en an outlet for expression and action. College freshmen should be given the opportunity to ex plore the founding principles which are the backbone of each organization without being pen alized for “having attended both the Delta and Alpha rushes.” It is time that each organization gives attention to the important sides of sorority life and less to “stepping” and line shows. Dare to be different from sorors on other campuses. This is what made Ben nett Belles special in the past and can be done again. Show that Greek life here is finer woman hood and public service. Signed Concerned Proxy on Co-op “Hussle.” The traditional “Jump ing Jacks,” “Running-in-Place” “Sit-up” exercises can be very beneficial and refreshing when done to your favorite record. If your desire is to strengthen, tone or slim down a specific area, such as your waist, hips or thighs, I suggest the you refer to most any woman’s magazine, a fitness guide, or a P.E. instructor. Ever since we were babies our parents have been stuffing us with milk, vegetables and the like. We would squinch and squirm in our seats and choke until we had fin ished the meal. Then we would run outside and play for hours as if we had an infinite supply of energy. And, to a degree we did. A popular excuse for our lack of energy is “I’m getting old.” A bet ter excuse would be, “My mom is no longer around to stuff me with the right things.” Many young adults, especially college students, do not eat enough of the right foods. To produce and maintain a healthy and smooth- functioning body it is essential that our bodies are supplied with a certain amount of vitamins and minerals. Almost all of the necessary vit amins and minerals can be found in the Five Basic Food Groups. “The Basic Five” are; dairy foods, meats, fruits, vegetables and bread and cereals. Although we may consume well balanced meals daily, we may not be getting the needed amount of vitamins and minerals through the foods we eat. Therefore, it would be a good idea to include vitamin and/or mineral supple ments in your diet. Also, since women use a great deal of iron, you may want to include iron tablets also. Taking care of our health should not be looked upon as a chore, but should be as habitual and routine as taking showers. Your reward for practicing good eating, sleep ing, and exercising habits could be a glowing complexion, health ier hair, and a body that’s fit and full of energy. When you feel good, you look good. And isn’t that what beauty is all about . . . looking and feeling good? Briley Takes over Sophomore Class by Debbie Hodges The sophomore class is un der new leadership this semester. Elected class vice- president, Angela Briley, a biology major from Lumber- ton, N. C., became top-rank ing class officer when pres ident Debra Wingo resigned to go out on a cooperative- education-program work as signment this semester. The sophomores and their officers have planned various activities this semester in cluding the spring fashion show held Feb. 26 in the Little Theatre. Senior Day, March 16, is the next event on the sophomores’ calender. On this day the sophomores honor and robe their senior big sisters. Tentatively scheduled is a quiz game “Class Feud” in which members of different classes will compete against each other. Sophomore Weekend, orig inally slated for Jan. 27-29 has been postponed to April 21-23. The sophomores hope that a warm-weather outing or cook-out can be planned for this time. Proceeds from the fund-raising activities will be used to help finance Sopho more Weekend, Senior Day, and a suggested class trip for their senior year.
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