Pros and Cons
of Changing Schools
TRANSFER STUDENTS
by Z. Mariah Bunch
The transfer student is
often the forgotten person on
college campuses. There is
the ego-deflating
question,“Are you a fresh
man?” Being a transfer
student myself, I know some
of the problems first-hand.
There are not many
transfer students at Elizabeth
City State University.
Mr.Sterling Hudson, Ad
missions Director, and Mrs.
Vivian Armstrong, Transfer
Advisor for General Studies,
place the number at 75 to 85
per fall semester, 15 to 25 per
spring semester. The usual
grade point average is bet
ween 2.0 to 3.0. According to
Mr. Hudson and Ms. Arm
strong, many of the students
are junior college graduates
continuing toward their
Bachelors Degree.
Many of these continuing
education students are from
The College of the Albemarle
in Elizabeth City. The only
problem these upper-class
students seem to face is
taking the General Studies
courses, which makes them
feel like freshmen again.
Other than being a junior
college transfer, students
may change universities in
the midst of a college career.
Some of the transfer students
are wives of men stationed at
the Coast Guard base. One of
the ladies I spoke with is
attending her fifth university.
Students like this bring a
wealth of information about
life and study from campuses
throughout the country. They
are able to compare our
campus with others,
frequently to our benefit.
There are many students
who are considered transfers.
Some have left the college
life, only to return years
later. Many attend other
colleges than the ones they
began in. Ms. Armstrong
typifies this student,“They’re
usually older, more mature
than the straight-out-of-high-
school student. They know
exactly what they want from
their educations. Most of
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them live off-campus and
although they’re not as in
volved with the social aspect,
they are involved.
Organizations like Student
Government Association,
Veterans’ Club, and
publications staffs appeal to
them.” Mr. Hudson noted
that he finds the least student
apathy among the older
students.
Among the majority of
transfers, there are other
reasons for the move. Both
Mr. Hudson and Ms. Arm
strong agree that the primary
motivator is financing the
continued education. ECSU is
comparatively inexpensive
and with the changes in
financial aid programs,
ECSU should have more
students attending. However,
some students prefer the
small university atmosphere.
When there is a change of
university, a student may
face the possible loss of
credits. Generally, the Ad
missions Office and Registrar
accept any grade of “C” or
above from an accredited
institution. However, for
General Studies, match-ups.
must be made between the
fdrmfer institution’s
curriculum and ECSU’s.
Course of study requirements
may vary from school to
school.
I have experienced some of
these thorns-in-the-roses
myself. But, overriding all
the difficulties has been the
instant peer acceptance and
the “hominess” of ECSU.
This a college I have quickly
and lovingly called home.
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What is
an X?
by Rita Carroll
Many students are finding
themselves having problems
with“X”-grades.They are
confused about what the “X”
means on their transcripts
and how they can take it off.
The biggest problem of
students is finding out
whether they have an “X”-
grade.
If any student is having
such a problem, he should
contact Mrs.Godfrey in the
Registrar’s Office im
mediately to see whether or
not they have an “X” on their
transcripts.
In the event that a student
should go to the Registrar’s
Office and obtain information
stating that he has an “X” on
his transcript, it is vitally
important to find out whether
it is in a General Studies
course such as Math, English,
or Speech.
If any student has an “X”-
Grade in any of those cour
ses,then the people he should
see are: for Math, Dr.Sach-
dev; for English, Mr.
Peterson; and for Speech,
Ms. Oliver.
Make sure to set a Skills
Laboratory time and
schedule a date to take or
retake the tests. If a student
doesn't take care of these
matters promptly, he will
find himself having a lot of
unexpected difficulties.
Another problem that
students are encountering is
what the “X”-Grade will turn
into if they don’t take care of
it in time. The registrar’s
office has stated that the “X”
will not turn into an “F”
immediately, but it will turn
into a “U” for an elective
course if it is not removed
before graduation. But if a
student has an “X” in a
major course such as English
or Math not removed before
' graduation time,then that
will hinder the student’s
marching.
It is very important that if a
student has an “X”-Grade,
the matter be taken care of
immediately or the student
will find himself not being
able to graduate on time.
Housing Renovations
by Jacqueline Godfry
The housing renovations at
our university have proven to
be profitable investments in
the Improvement of the
beauty of our campus. Some
of our buildings were in dire
need of repair.
Roger McLean, Vice-
Chancellor of Fiscal Affairs,
stated that, “There will be
renovations in Butler Hall,
Bias Hall and Hugh Cale Hall
in the near future.” The lobby
entrance and the windows of
Hugh Cale Hall will be
repaired.
One dormitory that is now
in the process of being
renovated is Symera Hall.It
is presently receiving new
bathrooms, painting,
plastering and lighting. Mr.
McLean added, “It should be
completed no later thart the
first of December.”
Most of the students that
were residing in Symera Hall
were moved into Butler Hall
and the new housing complex.
The problem that this
situation created was over
crowding, but Mr. McLean
stated that, “The students
were very cooperative and
should be given a special
thanks.”
Another improvement at
ECSU is the new housing
complex, which can ac
commodate as many as 232
students. It offers off'Campus
living with your own bedroom
and the ability to have a
common living area. There
are two showers and two
basins to a suite. The suites
also have central heating,
central air-conditioning , and
the capacity to have private
telephones as well as cable
vision. These accessories cost
the student a little extra.
The funds for such
renovations are supported by
State Appropiations and
student fees.
The renovations that are in
the process of taking place
are essential if we want to
make this uniiversity a better
place for all.
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The Hula Hoop is no longer
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forgotten past — it’s back and
spinning. So when shopping
for beach balls, badminton
sets and other summer toys,
be sure hoops get put on your
list. Wham-0 makes a candy-
striped peppermint-scented
model for $3.50.
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Twins are born less frequently in
the eastern part of the world than in
the western.