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The COMPASS page 7 What’s Occurring atECSU? Students Hold Workshop on Child Abuse Prevention NOAS Awards Scholarships by Gladys (Gay) Goree Feature Writer Public awareness and education are the two major keys to the prevention of child abuse. In observance of April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a group of students presented a workshop, “A Secret is Being Told,” on child abuse. The guest speaker, known only as Ed, captivated the audience as he told of his sexually abused early childhood. Later he told of his role in the molestation of his step-daughters. Ed revealed his inner most self to give students honest, first-hand exposure to the devasta tion called incest. Also, the students were introduced to Parents United, a self-help group of therapists and others involved in incest. Parents United has a process that makes it possible to turn vice into victory. Social Services of Elizabeth City has plans to bring Parents United to the area in the near future. As the workshop came to a close, the students were encouraged to carry the message that protects and prevents child abuse — children, tell someone your secret hurt, because it should not hurt to be a child. by Rita Carroll Journalism Student The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Sciences Branch of the United States Department of Commerce sponsored a $1,000 scholarship. Only students majoring in Geology and Biology are eligible for the scholarship. There were approxiamately eight to ten students participating in the scholarship drive. The credentials for applying and winning the scholarships were that the student must have a high grade point average and attend five Science seminars which occured every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. for five consecutive weeks. Each student while attending the seminar took notes and roll was taken at every meeting to determine the attendance of the participants. The seminars consisted of lectures on marine and geological subjects supplemented with film strips, charts, graphs and other source materials. A student participant was asked how the seminars were beneficial to her and other students and her reply was, “ the seminars were benefical for the students and gave good insights into the Marine sciences.” She also felt it was very worthwhile and the students were able to obtain firsthand knowledge and had the opportunity to meet the experts in the field. Five $1000.00 scholarships were given, three in Geoscience and two in Biology. Computers Start ECSU invasion by Da Via Purnell Editor-in-Training The Commodore 64 is so friendly it even talks; and Adam even “thinks” like a person but works like a machine. These are just two of the many computers that are used by over half of the world’s population. Computers are so advanced that they can take information which you give and come up with jobs for you to choose from. Karen Gilkey, a Computer Specialist, is working with students everyday helping them choose jobs best suited for them. Students are given a worksheet to fill out; the information is then fed into the computer and certain jobs are given as some means to go by in choosing your career. Choir Sings If none of the jobs shown appeals to you on the computer, you can answer certain questions again. This will cause the computer to give you different types of jobs than before. Gilkey said, “The program is offered to all freshman orientation classes but may also be used by sophomores, juniors, and seniors.” So why not get a jump on your career by knowing what job interests you? This will give you a chance to make up your mind about your career choice. Gilkey’s office is located in the Infirmary. All who are interested are welcome to come over and discover the world of computers. on Tour by Rick Jones Advertising Manager The ECSU University Choir presented its annual spring concert to large audiences in several northeastern cities.Choir performances and audience attendance were excellent. “The large crowds and their applause proved they were very impressed by our choir,” said Billy C. Hines. Miller High Life Coming Soon ECSU Annual Spring Step-In For further information contact: Teresa Tumage Ronald McDaniel 1 Health Careers Limited This Year's Projects The Health Careers Club is a viable organization on ECSU’s campus that focuses its major activities on public service projects. Last year the club members became involved in projects such as donating to a Sickle-Cell patient, s Trick-or- Treat party for children at Albemarle Hospital and an ECSU nursery and kindergarten Christmas party. This year, the club members decided to limit their projects to two major activities. They donated cash to Mr. Kevin Brumsey, a local sickle cell patient, and donated a television set to the Infirmary. The television has been placed in the lounge of the Infirmary. These activities were made possible through the selling of candy. Even though the club is small in quantity, it is large in quality. An invitation is being extended, for the next academic year, to all students who are interested in becoming members of a worthwhile organization. ★ ★ ★ Kappa Delta Pi Initiates Two Kappa Delta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an International Honor Society, recently initiated two Junior Elizabeth City State University students into its membership. The initiates both from Elizabeth City were Mrs. Renee R. Harris of Poute 2 and Mrs. Sharon W. Ware of Route 5. Mrs. Harris is an Intermediate Education major and Mrs. Ward is a Special Education major. In order to have been initiated, the students had to have a minimum grade-point average of 3.40 and had to meet criteria established by the Society. The presiding officials at the ceremony were Ms. Vernastine Kent, secretary and Dr. Edna Davis, counselor. Dinner followed at the Whistling Pines Restaurant. Date of initiation was March 25,1984 Hines, Assistant Professor of Voice and Director of Choral Activities at ECSU, is the director of the choir. He studied Voice and Vocal Pedagogy with Professors Dino Anagnost, Helen Grossman and Craig Timberlake of Columbia University. ^ The choir visited churches and high schools in the cities of Richmond, Va., Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Md., Pittsburgh, Pa., Philadelphia, Pa., Atlantic City, N.J., and New Rochelle, N.Y. At each tour appearance, Hines met at least one ECSU alumnus who was very encouraging to the choir. “The alumni we met were very supportive of the choir. Some of them served as sponsors of the tour by housing and feeding the choir members,” Hines said.The tour was a lot of hard work. It was early to bed by 11:00 p.m. and early to rise by 7:00 a.m. The choir practically lived out of suitcases. “The only problem we encountered was snow. It snowed from Philadelphia to New York. Aside from that, everything went as planned,” Hines said. The accompanist was Mr. W. Wilson M. Bryant who is a native of Elizabeth City. He is a graduate of ECSU where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in English and also pursued a music course of study. He now holds the position of Minister of Music at Mt. Lebanon A.M.E. Zion Church in the city and is accompanist for the Evelyn A. Johnson Community Singers. Plots Return to Campus by James N. Howard, Jr. staff writer Have you noticed that something has been missing from the yard for the past two years? Yes, it’s the frateroity and sorority plots which have been on the yard since 1972 and were removed two years ago. Now, thanks to the Interfraternal Council (all Greek and Social Fellowships) the plots shall soon be back on campus, but in a different location. The plots will be located on part of the baseball field behind the University Center. Many people have wondered what was the real reason the plots were removed in the first place. Lester Staton, president of the Interfraternal Council said, “ the administration gave us excuses like, some of the plots were interfering with the drainage system or they made the campus look tacky and caused lots of trouble.” The administration proposed that the plots be put behind the University Center because it is considered the Student Activity area and they feel it is in a good area since they are planning on making lots of changes to the front of the University. WANTED: Success-oriented, self-motivated individual to work 2-4 hours per week placing and filling posters on campus. Earn $500-plus each school year. Call toll-free 1-800-243-6679. Mr. Roger McClean, Vice Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs is in charge of construction of the plots. The plots will be constructed in a unified and equal way. They will be together illustrating unity of the Interfraternal Council. The lot numbers were decided by the council in which each fraternity drew a lot number with the option of having your brother or sister organization next to your lot. There was much controversy between the Greeks and Social Fellowships pertaining to the number system. Some wanted the plots layed out in the order the organizations were founded, others believed the Greeks and the Social Fellowships shouldn’t have their plots together. The baseball field will remain where it is, but there will be a fence built to separate it from the plots. Building of the plots will start as soon as the architecural work is finished, which should be before this semester ends. The plots will be completed before the 1984-85 academic school year. The main purpose of the plots is to bring unity among all the organizations. Mr. Staton said: “There is no one organization that is better than another. It’s not the name that makes an organization, but its people. Therefore, all the plots should be in the same locale.” Others working on the plots are Howard Pipkins,President of the Plot Council, and Ernis Lee, Chairman of the Committee for the Interfraternal Coimcil and for the Fraternal Council.
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