February 1, 1977 BLACK IIVK 5
‘DTH should be student-activist’
^ Fulwood announces candidacy
By YVETTE BELTON
Staff Writer
“I see no reason why people should view
the military with a negative attitude,”
says James Belle, a member of UNC’s Air
Force ROTC (AFROTC). “It’s a
professional organiiation, just like
medicine or law.”
Belle, a junior music major from Car
thage, N. C. is a 1st lieutenant in AFROTC
and is also the corps historian, a position
created last year.
“I’m responsible for researching and
documenting the history of Detachment
590, located in Lenoir Hall here at UNC,”
Belle said.
“The Air Force offers Blacks job
security and a chance to get into
responsible leadership positions quickly,
said Belle. “When you’re sworn into active
reserve after you graduate, you make
about $12,000 a year and around $14,000 if
you’re a pilot” he said.
Belle feels that a student can major in
almost any field and still be in AFROTC.
And although Belle is a music major he
would like to go into personnel services in
the Air Force.
“Most of the music in the Air Force is
instrumental, like the marching band. But
ByGAILWESTRY
Features Editor
“The Daily Tar Heel should be more
concerned with student-oriented news.”
That’s the basis of Sam Fulwood’s cam
paign for editor of the DTH,
“Right now there’s plenty of news, but
nobody goes to any trouble to get it,”
Fulwood said. He used Upendo as an
example. “Decisions are being made in
South building everyday. And all of them
aren’t bad either. But nobody knows about
them. And I think the students have a right
to know.
‘Housing is another example,” Fulwood
said. “Almost every year decisions are
made. But when do students hear about
them?” he asked “In the spring, when
there’s usually nothing they can do about
them,” he said.
The role of a campus newspaper should
be that of a student-oriented activist,
Fulwood feels. The paper should let
students know about decisions when they
are made. “It does no good to complain
after the decision is made,” he explained.
And Sam Fulwood does have some idea
to bring about these changes. He wants to
briang back the beat system, in which
every organization would be covered on a
regular, perhaps day-to-day basis. He also
wants the paper to come out six days a
week instead of only five. The sixth edition
paper would be like the summer Tar Heel
using a tabloid magazine format.
Fulwood feels that Blacks don’t read or
get involved with the Tar Heel because
they haven’t been able to relate to it. But
with a good editor Fulwood feels that will
change. “With a good editor, you can put
out a paper that will appeal to everyone,”
he said.
FEATURES
Staff photo by James Parker
Fulwood: the role of a campus newspaper should be that of a student
activist.
ROTC gives Blacks security
I’m basically interested in religious music.
In the Air Force I can very easily satisfy
my vocation and advocational needs by
being an officer in the military and at the
same time be a music director in a small
Black church.”
James Belle is not aware of any racial
prejudice in the corps and feels he isn’t
treated any differently by students not
involved in the corps.
“The attitude about ROTC has changed.
On some campuses in the 1960’s ROTC
buildings were bombed. Now we’re not
involved in a war and no one calls us war
mongers.”
Staff photo by James Parker
Navy ROTC midshipman; job security
and a chance for leadership.
WSHA — a balanced blend
By GAIL WESTRY
Features Editor
WSHA, 88.9 FM skillfully combines
information, education and entertainment.
WSHA, Shaw’s educational radio
station, started in 1968. It is a non
commercial station and operates on 12,600
watts. Carl Sands is the station manager.
"Our format is easj^ listening,” said
Renate Joy, radio-television-and-film
major. Her brother is a radio promotional
manager and got her interested in radio.
Renata's main interest is in television and
film script writing. She operates television
camera for the show “Black Focus.”
“Since the RTVF dept, is small, you get
a chance to do a lot of things. I’ve met
promotional managers and recording
artists like Stevie Wonder, the 0’Jays, Roy
Ayers and Roberta Flack,” said Ms. Joy.
She has also met Richard Pryor and
Jimmy Castor.
“When I’m on the air, 1 think mellow
thoughts and relax,” she said. “And I try
to get people to relax. Sometimes I mix my
own music the night before and tape it.”
Stuart Davis, another WSHA member, is
from New Jersey, He “played around”
with the radio station in high school, “I
have a love for people, and when I’m on the
air, I think I express this love for people.
My career goal is to go into public
relations,” he said. “TV is nice, but it’s too
selective,” he said. “I want to make this
station the best in this area.” Stuart is a
RTVF major and a member of the WSHA
news staff.
Ralph Thomas, a sophomore at St.
Augustine’s College thinks the station is
already the best in the city. “It's in
formative, educational, and the music is
good,” he said. Ralph attends com
munication classes at Shaw and his career
objective is to be a television news com
mentator.
“I want to get into editorial news and all
aspects of communication. 1 attended
Central State in Ohio and was assigned
work-study in a radio station,” Ralph said.
“At first I just ran errands, but then I got
interested and started asking questions. I
took off two years and became a radio man
in the Navy. Right now I’m on the news
team, but later I’ll be on the board.”
WSHA’s educational programming
includes a special show called “Per
spectives from Within.” The show is
produced by the in-mates and comes from
the Triangle Correctional Center every
Wednesday from 8-8:30 p.m.
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Staff photo by James Parker
WSHA: a chance for mellow thoughts and relaxation.