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Bird ” Backus Has Finally Landed In America ! staff photo by James Paikei . . . Adrian Backus: Concluded educa tional challenge. Adrian (Bird) Backus, a UNC- Montopellier, France participant, has concluded nine months of stu dy at Universite Paul Valery. “This educational challenge was an oppor tunity to excel in social and aca demic domains,” Backus stated. He played guard on the Univer sity basketball team which won the Regional Cup de Conseil of South France, gave lectures in the local high school, sang with the Universi ty Choir, and sang Gospel music along with two girls from Lincoln University in a musical. Backus presented a Sportsman ship Basketball Award, given for the first time at his suggestion. He and Debra Seward, another UNC participant, cycled cross country from the Mediterranean coast to To Be Or Not To Be? Delhra McIntyre News Editor Sunday morning worship ser vices, revival services. Parents Day Program and several social events are a few of the services that have been provided by the Black Cam pus Ministry. Whether or not these or similar services will continue is somewhat questionable. The Black Campus Ministry has been a part of University life since 1972 when the Rev. Preston Jones was hired as the first fulltime Black Campus Minister. The ministry has since then grown to become the number one institution to many students. “The ministry as it is presently constituted does not have sufficient funds with which to continue a part time or a full time ministry in the form that it has been known in the past five years,” said Rev. Milton Lewis, presently serving as part time Black Campus Minister. After September 1, the ministry will no longer exist unless some means of funding it are established. According to Rev. Lewis, the goals and intentions of the BCM are. 1. to serve as a catalyst be tween Black and White students, 2. to provide counseling and outreach to minority students from an aca demic, social, and psychological standpoint, 3. to encourage the hi ring of additional Black faculty and staff at UNC and 4. to provide a meaningful program to help stu dents relate to each other from a Christian perspective as they seek to attain educational competence. Many students have expressed the desire for the continuation of the ministry for several reasons. They have said that the Black Cam pus Ministry has enabled them to become closer to the Lord, thus creating a new and more exciting hfe and it has also provided some source of refuge from the pressure and tension of academic life. Minority Advisors Selected Kathy Gabriel The minority advisor program began four years ago. The advisors were to serve as a link of communi cation between Dean Renwick and the freshmen. “Their functions are to make the freshmen feel comfort able and wanted, help in course and teacher selection and help the fresh men become adjusted psychologi cally and socially as well as academ ically,” says Renwick. For the 1977-78 school year, the minority advisors selected were: Marion Crump, Jeanne Mask, Tracey Black, Nina Ford, Sheila Lewis, Eddie Smith, Katherine Um- stead, Agnes Spright, Sandra Ben- fiett, Patricia McDougald, Larry Patterson, and Shirley Thompson. Also serving as advisors are Thomas Hunter, Barbi Welch, Darlene Fields, Stephanie Crawford, Karen Stevenson, Michael Kennedy, Jon Floyd, Calvin Bell, Karen King, Tommy Mayo, Roz Fuse, Martina Kendricks,, Lynne Marvin, Yolanda Scarlett and Valinda Brown. Requirements for becoming a minority advisor included having a 2.5 Q.P. average, being a sopho more or junior, going through a se lection process by former advisors and final selection is done by Asso ciate Dean Renwick. the Atlantic coast. “This was a sure way to gain sufficient knowledge of France as a country and people,” he commented. At the University he met people from all over the world because of the friendly social environment around the campus and the dormi tory. He attended a Protestant Church which manifested its com munal love for all Christians. He states that “one lives daily by the Grace of God, memories of home and letters.” He continued: “Nothing can re place my international friendships. I await the day when all mankind will recognize his prejudices and correct them, primarily by judging each human being individually. After this vital step has been taken, our world should then become more unified. However, my defini tion of unity is people, love, and ideas which cannot be separated; each part plays an important role in the development of our changing society.” “Bird” says, “the strong support of my family and friends of UNC helped make my stay another suc cessful step in life.” In conclusion, he commented, “I hope that these comments urge other UNC Blacks to strive for high er goals in life. Here at UNC, we must always move forward with pride. At UNC we have great aca demic competition; therefore, our heads cannot be lowered because we, the Blacks of UNC, are continu ously striving for success.” The Black Campus Ministry At the present time there are on ly 10% academically ineligible minority students from the sopho more class as compared to 28% in the present junior class. Orientation Held Pam Dockery As a result of the difficulties experienced by previous gradu ate students in adjusting to the UNC college community, the BSM initiated its first Graduate Orienta tion Program in an effort to not on ly make their transition easier, but dso to unify the students. The Orientation, held on August 22 in Upendo Lounge, included an address by Dr. Marion Phillips, Assistant Dean of the School of Medicine, a reception, and a discus sion period. Dr. Phillips delivered an address on “self perception,” challenging the students with the question, “Achievement or quota — how do you perceive yourself?” The reception gave students an opportunity to intermingle and get acquainted. Following the recep tion, the students formed discus sion groups, exchanging practical informa!tion about social outlets, church, homes, and eating places, as well as feedback on Dr. Phillip’s presentation. Rising to the Occasion — During the Upward Bound Summer Olympics, held at A and T State University, this volleyball official made certain that her authority would be the highest on the court. Incidentally, she officiated excellently and never lost her balance.
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