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Back Again
In the first issue of “The
Compass” I made the an
nouncement that funding
cutbacks would limit our
issues to one per semester.
However, due to the support
of the administration we are
able to wish all of the
University Family a Merry
Christmas in print.
I would like to say a special
“Thank You” to everyone for
their help, advice, and ideas
toward the production of the
first November issue. The
staff felt proud of the results
of long hours spent working
on the paper.
The entire Modren
Languages Department stood
by us through all of our fears
and doubts of our first
unexperienced attempt to
print a worthy campus
paper. Judging from the
positive comments from the
faculty, administration, and
students we feel we made it.
Anyone can be a leader or
captain of a team, but without
the support of the team you
will accomplish nothing. I
feel fortunate;! have the
support of a great team.
Happy Holidays to All!!!
Lynette Gutridge
Editor
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Attention
The opinions that appear in
this issue do not, necessarily,
reflect my attidues towards
ECSU. However, as a vehicle
for student statements, I feel
that I must try to accurately
present all facets of
university life. Hopefully, all
opinions given will be
directed to making this in
stitution the best possible.We
welcome opinions from the
faculty and administration,
as well as, the student body.
Correction
Michelle Millef wrote the
ROTC article that appeared
in the November issue.
Cheeseburger,
Cheeseburger
Jackie Johnson was to busy
fryng burgers to cook up a
story.
by. R.J. Walker
The Student Government
Association has been working
closely with the the Pan-
Hellenic Council and The
Interfraternal Council this
semester. Their main ob
jective is to uphold high
academic standings and high
social status on and beyond
campus life.In the past this
has been lacking, but this
year there is a great sign of
an upswing in these men
tioned areas. Also in the past
these organizations haven’t
been to closely associated
with the S.G.A.,but this year
surely has provened dif-
frently. These organizations
have taken notice of their
leadership responsibilities
and are successfully
displaying leadership
qualities.
S.G.A. President,
Charlenzo Belcher feels very
positive and pleased with the
way each organization is
working together. “We feel
that The Pan-Hellenic
Council and The In
terfraternal Council are
extremely cooperative
compared to the past
organizations. We have all
worked together very closely
and have built an atmosphere
which is very close and
cooperative in every sen
se,"says Belcher.
The Pan-Hellenic Council is
an organization composed of
all the Gree.k organizations on
campusj The president of The
Pan-Hellenic is Howard
Pipkin. The Interfraternal
Council is composed of Greek
and non-Greek organizations
its president is Roy Wilson.
As we all know at the helm of
The S.G.A. is President
Belcher.
Still on
the Move
by R.J. Walker
Recently I have been in
formed that The S.G.A. is in
the process of rewriting our
school’s constitution as far as
student affairs are con
cerned. S.G.A. President,
Charlenzo Belcher says,‘’The
rewriting will mainly concern
up-to-date matters, em
phasizing on now issues
which were not present in the
past.
The S.G.A. is extremely
interested in supporting the
newly organized “Viking
Ambassadors;’’ An
organization composed of
student recruiters. The
Viking Ambassadors is a
pipeline that has never been
here before. This
organization should be very
successful, for no one can
recruit better than the
students themselves. We all
wish this organization the
very best of luck!
The S.G.A. is in the process
of forming a workshop
composed of various
studecampus leaders and
their staffs. The main pur
pose of this workshop is to
keep everyone in tact with
today’s issues and prepare we
the student’s for the
challenges that await us after
graduation.
Academically the S.G.A. is
trying to make our foreign
language courses a larger
part of our curriculumn. As of
now the foreign language
courses are only electives,
but The S.G.A. wants these
courses as required courses.
This change would make the
students of E.C.S.U. more
marketable after graduating.
So, as we all can see the
Student Government
Association is really on the
move in many different
areas, trying to make this
campus better for all
academically and socially.
We all should be proud of the
way our S.G.A. is carrying on
and give them our full
cooperation.Thank You
Carol & Petes & Dicky-do, Hazel, Hden, Boz and Boo
Oh, yes let’s not forget others who tvoidd surely fret:
The Duke & Venus & Shatmy-poo,
Haywood & Yvonne & Robert too.
Seasons Greetings to one and all for making Modem Languages a ball
Godmother
THE COMPASS
ExecutiveEditor—
Lynette Gutridge
Assistant Editor—
Gwen Nixon
Copy Editor—
Z.Mariah Bunch
News Editor—
R.J.Walker
Features Editor-
Lee Bowser
Faculty Adviser—
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Dr. Robert Thorne
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staff Writers:
Renate Jones,
Jackie Johnson, Rita Carroll,
Lynette Watson, Brenda
Stephenson, Shelia Connor,
Celeta Mann, Tracy Hoggard,
Gary Savage, Curtis Jackson,
Jackie Godfrey.
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