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By Tamara E. Wright
Editor
Rumors are floating all
over campus about the new
band director and the com
plete change that the band is
undergoing in reference to
marching style, routines, and
the overall image of the
Marching Vikings.
Therefore, the need arose to
investigate these rumors and
print the facts.
The new director, Mr.
Henry Duncombe, formerly
the director for Livingstone
College, came to ECSU in
hopes that the Marching
Vikings would still be a
tradition during the football
season, and that other ac
tivities such as the Concert
Band would still exist.
Simultaneously, Duncombe
feels that the stereotype that
some Black bands have must
be alleviated, and that our
band should set a pattern
which others may follow.
In the process of obtaining
a new band director, ECSU
also obtained a number of
transfer students from
Livingstone who are now
members of the Marching
Vikings. Duncombe says that
many of these students
transferred for two basic
reasons. These students
wanted to continue their
education and participate in a
band. This is why they came
to ECSU. Here they can do
both without having to adjust
to another band program. He
also states that no special
arrangements were made to
accomodate these students.
“They will do the same thing
any other new students would
do."
Although the Marching
Vikings seem to be making a
lot of major changes, Dun
combe says that the image of
the band will not change
drastically. So, you may see
combat bMts, new faces, and
new marching styles, but the
Marching Vi^gs will go on.
They may be a bit more
conservative, but this,
Duncombe says, is due to a
greater amount of discipline
enforcement, and a helpful
change in the attitude of the
band members. “The band
should be a learning ex
perience...it should help
make a well rounded in
dividual...discipline is
essential to any program like
this.”
And so the Marching
Vikings live on. As for the
rumors, judge for yourself
how you feel the band is after
seeing their performance.
But most of all, support the
band; they too are a part of
the University Family.
By Ellis Smitb
Assistant to Qie Chancellor
Academic Affairs
When the Board of
Governors was established in
1972 all Boards of Trustees of
the constituent institutions
were affected. They were
affected in terms of their
authority, their functions and
their compositions. House
Bill 1456 (Chapter 1244)
clearly outlines the com
position, length of terms and
duties of all Boards of
Trustees.
It states that;
... each of the 16 constituent
institutions shall have a
board of trustees composed of
13 persons chosen as follows;
eight elected by the Board of
Governors; four appointed
by the Governor; and the
president of the S.G.A., ex
officio.
...the Board of Governors
shall designate four persons
to (pur year terms and four to,
two year terms.
...the Governor shall
designate two persons to four
year terms and two to two
year terms.
The powers and duties of
the Board of Trustees are to
promote the sound
development of the institution
within the functions
prescribed for it, helping it to
serve the State in a way that
will complement activities of
the other institutions...The
Board serves as an advisor to
the Board of Governors on
matters pertaining to the
institution and shall also
serve as an advisor to the
Chancellor. The powers and
duties of the Board of
Trustees are defined and
delegated by the Board of
Governors.
The members of ourBoard
of Trustees are as follows;
Mrs. Augusta W. Aydlett, Mr.
Issac Battle, Mrs. Naomi C.
Hester, Mr. Levin Culpepper,
Mr. Leroy Frazier, Mr. W.C.
Harris,Jr., Mr. A.H.
Williams, Mrs. Elaine
Williams, Mr. John G. Wood,
Mr. Willie Riddick, Mr.
Samuel Roebuck, Mr. W.H.
"Fats” Jones,Jr., and Mr.
Leroy Beatty, Ex-Officio.
At the time of this writing,
the officers for the 1981-82
year had not been elected.
They are scheduled to be
elected at the first meeting
which will be held in Sep
tember. The Board meets
quarterly.
Dear Editor,
The University Health
Center is maintained to
conduct the needed services
of the students. The Health
Center isn't a place where a
student is turned down but is
offered help or referred to
someone who can. The
University Health Center has
friendly staff which is willing
to assist in time of need. The
Health Center is staffed with
one part-time physician who
comes on designated days
and times. In order for the
Health Center to give
satisfactory medical services
they need the support of all
students uf the university.
The students make the
university, so lets make good
use of our Health Cen-
ter,because its only purpose
is to help you,
Voice of a
Concerned Student
ALL LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR WILL BE
PUBLISHED. SPACE IS
HOWEVER LIMITED.
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Thank You,
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Editorial
By Tamara E. Wright
Editor
First SGA Meeting
By Tamara Wright
Editor
On Tuesday, August
31,1981, the first Student Body
meeting was held at 10:00 am
in Moore Hall Auditorium.
The meeting, conducted by
the vice-president of the SGA,
Thurman Lewis, was to
discuss student concerns
about the academic year.
There were a number of
students representing all
classes present at the first
SGA meeting, and there were
also many members of the
faculty, staff and ad
ministration present. The
entire SGA staff was also m
attendance.
Among other topics
discussed. Co-ed visitation
was one of many to get
controversial reactions by the
student body.' The many new
policies, read to the audience
by SGA ‘ president
D.C.(Leroy) Beatty,III, were
Well Attended
not favorable according to
some students. The policy as
it stands, however is a “take
it or leave it” situation.
Either the policy is accepted
as is, or no Co-ed Visitation
will be allowed.
Another topic which
seemed to manifest various
reactions was the topic of
Homecoming. An entire
week of activities has been
scheduled by the SGA to keep
up the Homecoming spirit,
but the negative reactions
began with the mention of the
tentative featured guests,
Mass Production, for the
Homecoming Concert.
The student officers
stressed student participation
in striving for high academic
standards and school spirit.
A major concern of many
officers was the support of the
entire university family in
SGA related activities which
are beneficial to the in
stitution’s growth, and the
support of Viking fans
throughout the the year.
Toward the end of the
Student Body meeting, there
was a question and answer
period in which students were
allowed to ask questions or
make general comments
about matters discussed
during the meeting. Housing
has become a major problem
with the influx of freshnian
and transfer students. Living
conditions in many dor
mitories are unsatisfactory
due to overcrowding, and
many students are concerned
about not having hot water in
their dorms. President
Beatty, aware of the housing
problem, made a comment
about the situation; “...this
situation is being taken care
of, so please bear with it until
some further arrangements
can be made to relieve these
matters.”
The class election results
were al§o given at this
meeting, so
CONGRATULATIONS to all
new class officers.
Student leaders, mingle
with freshmen and transfer
students, and persuade
returning students to become
more involved in ECSU.
Don’t complain about how
“dead” it is here, because
YOU are the ones who have to
take initiative to make things
happen.
To those of us involved in
organizations and clubs
should not limit ourselves to
our prospective
organizations. The only time
that all students seem to
come together is at athletic
events. This is fine for school
spirit, but is this the only time
we can join forces on a
regular basis? We as Vikings
must unite in other areas
such as academics, flghts for
the preservation of Black
institutions, and any other
activities which are
beneflcial to our institution.
At no other time in our lives
will we be able to gather in
such a capacity with those
our own age. "^erefore, the
best should be made of our
college careers both in
academics and in the
development of well rounded
personalities.
To include a very pertinent
quote from our distinguished
SGA President,' “Remem
ber; The Time Is Now! ”