Black Ink
Tuesday, April 29,1986
BSM Awards
by Richard White
Staff Writer
Sibby Anderson, former BSM president was the moderator of the
BSM Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 15, in Upendo Lounge. Accord
ing to Anderson, this was the first ceremony held in several years. The
following people were recognized for their service to the BSM.
Greg Bargemen-“Student-Teach-A-Class” at Chapel Hill High School
Eric “Wacko” Walker-Cultural Committee chairman; Central
Committee member; “BSM Most Dedicated”
Laurie 'WMs-Black Ink Editor; Central Committee member
Craig Goodson-Treasurer
Sherri Belfield-Parliamentarian
Janet Roach-Secretary
Shirley Yiunter-Black Ink Managing Editor; “Black Ink
Most Dedicated”
Denise Moultrie-News Editor
Kenneth Harris-Special Projects Editor
Marjorie Roach-Assistant Editor
Sharyne McCombs-Business Manager
Robin Calhoun-Freshman Class Committee chairperson
Outstanding Committee Members:
Yolonda Woodhouse
Regina Carter
Peyton Stepney
Lauren Joyner
Danielle Bowens-BSM Talent Show winnier
Lazelle Free-presented plaque for publicity assistance
Anderson recognized the new 1986-87 BSM officiers, Camille Roddy
(president), Eric Walker (vice-president), Danielle Bowens (secretary), and
Monica Card (treasurer).
Zenobia Hatcher-Wilson, Campus Y Director, was presented an award
for her “Outstanding Service and Dedication.”
In her acceptance statements, she mentioned thAt several letters were
submitted to the DTH in her support, but were not published.
In an interview she said that “My overwhelming support for the BSM
will always be there.”
“I especially appreciate concern for a feUow human being in distress.
The Black Ink
Editors and Staff
would like to
thank their loyal
readership. Look for
the Black Ink in
September 1987
Marjorie Roach
Assistant Editor
Kenneth A. Harris
Special Projects Editor
Sharyne McCombs
Business Manager
Julio Penasoto
Distribution Manager
Laurie Denise Willis
Editor
Shirley Hunter
Managing Editor
Denise Moultrie
News EMitor
Barry Carson
Advertising Manager
Tammie Foust
Photography Editor
From the mailbox
Dear Editor,
I would like to raise for general student and faculty concern, an issue that I
think has been relatively “lost” in the context of other debates.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Lecture is one of several “establish
ed lectures” sponsored by the University. Established in 1977, its stated purpose
is to “commemorate the lives and work of those who have dedicated their
energies to fostering the concepts of human rights and dignity and to provide a
forum for serious examination and discussion of those concepts.
Past King Lecture speakers have included Vernon Jordan, Martin Luther
King, Sr., Andrew Young, and Jesse Jackson.
An April 18 report from the Chancellor’s Committee on Established
Lectures contains the following proposal for the 1986-87 King Lecture; “The
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Lecture invitation has been issued to Bishop
Desmond Tutu. If he is unable to deliver the lecture at this time, an invitation
will be extended to Bill Moyers.”
I personally find the inclusion of Bill Moyers in the same consideration as
Bishop Tutu not only inappropriate but offensive. I would suggest that anyone
who has concerns about this issue raise them immediately with Beverly Long,
Chairperson of the Established Lecture Committee (210 Bingham) and
Christopher Fordham, Chancellor (103-C South Bldg.)
When at least one faculty member raised concerns about this at the April 18
Faculty Council Meeting, there was no discussion and she (Dr. Dorothy Browne)
was advised that she was alone in her opposition to Bill Moyer’s inclusion
alongside Bishop Tutu.
I would further suggest that the University Administration should look
closely at what message is communicated to minority (and non-minority) faculty
and students by decisions such as these. A recent Tar Heel report of a faculty
meeting discussed a target by the Administration of hiring more minority and
women faculty; in the subsquent 56 faculty positions selected, there was not one
Black faculty. I suggest that issues such as this are germane to the difficulty
recruiting Black faculty and students.
Sincerely,
Jean Chapman, M.D.
Student, School of Public Health
Reagan Budget Cuts
“The United States Government
continues, year after year to spend
more money on military defense than
on programs of social uplift.”
In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. predicted the demise of our nation’s
domestic programming. He recognized
that one day such programs as educa
tion would become a product which
only a few could afford.
One has to wonder what kind of
nation could pump up it’s defense
budget while it overtly denies it’s own
people the chance for an education.
What I’m referring to are the
President’s proposed budget cuts
calling for the reduction of federal
assistance for education. When
combined with the Gramm Rudman
Holling’s Act, the nation’s education
program wUl suffer greatly.
Just here at UNC, 60 percent of
those students presently receiving
the Pell Grant, will be affected this
coming Fall semester. Out of those,
over 500 students will lose their grant
eligibility all together while, 700
students will receive severe reduc
tions in their aid. Also, some 1000
students now depend on College
Work-Study. However, this program
will receive cuts up to $100,000 alone.
Therefore, many students will be
forced to work less hours and receive
less pay.
Because of the disproportion
ately high percentage of black and
minority recipients in the federal
assistance program, the financial
burden that these students will be
confronted with, will be devastating.
There are many students whom when
faced with such a burden may be
forced to accept unreasonable loans
with incredible interest rates, second
jobs, or the ultimatum of quitting
school.
The quality of our nation
depends upon the education of it’s
people. Not only will individual
students lose the chance to develop
their talents but the future of the
entire nation will lose untapped
resources.
Don’t let education become an
elitist opportunity, one that is limited
to just a few—there’s too much poten
tial in our youth. Write your Senator
or your Congressman.
“A mind is a terrible thing to
waste.”
by Sibby Anderson, former BSM
president, a Junior, Drama Major
from Henderson, N.C.