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“Something new” ByY.E. Staff Writer On a semi-lit stage, he sits calmly — supported by an old theatre-used chair. He con veys a serene and thoughtful mood, yet his nervousness is known throughout the whole interview by his shifting of seating positions. In an swering the questions posed, he hesitates a minute to compose an answer which is precise and clear. Mr. Harry Styles is his name. He is a native of Philadelphia and is now an instructor in the Modern Languages Department at ECSU. Styles is also direc tor/producer of the play, “Ceremonies in Dark Old Men,” by Lonne Elder III. When asked about the con dition of the drama program, he answers, “I inherited a fallen program.” Yet, being optimistic about the program and its predicament, he sees great potential in the reconstruction of it. He himself is a veteran actor who participated in many well-known plays and is eager to get the program off to a new start. Styles says the faculty and administration are being “very humane” and have been the essence of helpfulness. He also states that they are very “un derstanding.” Dr. Ann Henderson, Chairperson of the Modern Languages Department, speaks of Styles as a “promising teacher.” She says he has great dedication to his profession, and displays eagerness and diplomacy. She shows great excitement towards his up-coming drama production. “He’s a nice guy!” says Robin Jacobs, an ECSU student. Other students agree that his unique personality adds a spark of variety to the campus atmosphere. When asked how he felt about the attitudes of the students, Styles says, “I have been impressed by a number of students, yet many seem lackadaisicalwith an ‘I could care less attitude.”’ He feels the reason for this type of attitude is because of the complicated respon- sibilitiesneeded to adjust tocollege life. Styles obtained his degrees from Kentucky State University, and taught one year at a junior high school. He also worked at a TV station as a promotion intern. He heard of the position at ECSU through a former gradute of this university. Styles’ personal interests include writing, table tennis and baseball. Baseball, in Style’s high school days, was a first love. In the latter part of his high school term, he was scouted by the Expos, but upon- entering college, he and the coach faced difficulties in trying to get along. Dedicated teacher, baseball player, author, or actor — which is the real Harry Styles? All of them wrapped in a package is ECSU’s new addition to the Modern Languages Depart ment. m Early Child Ed Building: problem or opportunity? ByY.E. Staff Writer One and a half years ago, negotiations were made to construct a new classroom building. Today, that building, the Early Childhood Education Building, is almost completed. It is located directly across from the Maintenance/Security Building on the campus of Elizabeth City State University. Even though there is ex citement about the com pletion of the building, there are some students who feel that the money used to fund the construction of that building should have been contributed towards the up keep and betterment of the buildings already standing. They feel that they should have heat in their classrooms during the long winter days in Moore Hall and that dor mitories deserve more at tention in their construction. During the Summer Retreat, it was said that the money for classroom buildings is provided by the state, which only contributes to education facilities, programs and other aspects of formal education. It was also said during the Retreat that dormitories are con structed by the University because of its concern to educate, not only in book areas, but in the people- association area. The new Early Childhood Education Building is for the betterment of education and to make facilities available for all students: a state gift. Dr. Thomas Jones, new to the Psychology Department this semester, says, “the new building is a positive addition to the University.” With the new Education Building and the opening of the new graduate program, the University is continuing to expand its educational opportunities. w w e aren t getting the message'* By Vicki Jones Staff Writer “Hey Pam, how come you weren’t at the class meeting today?” “What class meeting? I didn’t know we had one.” Conversations like this one are always being talked about on the ECSU campus. At Elizabeth State University, some off-campus students feel that they were being left out on a number of activities that are held on campus. Elain Yelverton, a Junior Counselor, feels that on- campus students don’t get all the information that they need either. Compass: “Elaine, how do on-campus students get their information?” Yelverton: “Through word of mouth and by posters hanging up on the walls of the dormitories.” Elaine stated that there was a problem for the off- campus student, because certain windows in buildings are off-limits for signs, which makes it difficult for off- campus students to find all the information they need. Sheila Moore, a former off- campus student, says she attends more activities this year than last year merely because she lives on campus and easily can find out what’s going on. According to Sheila, the main problem for off-campus students is that all of the posters are put in the dor mitories and in the cafeteria. But she also feels that off- campus students do not bother to read posters in the main buildings because of trying to rush to their classes. A few suggestions that were made to help prevent this problem for the off-campus students were to publish a paper with all the activities listed for each week, or to set up an information booth on campus.
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