SPORTS
Vikings take
third in
baseball
—page 10
Wilde
in NFL?
page 12
INSIDE
Dorm
Conditions:
a special report
—page 7
ECSU's new
Head coach
—page 10
Media
Conference-
page 6
A/TE Scores Improve at
ECSU —page 7
Mississippi Burning: A Review
—5
THE COMPASS
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ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY
ECSU will conduct 'star search'
for new Viking recording studio
By Richard Mclntire fnnHpH
By Richard Mclntire
ECSU will soon be conducting its
own “star search” to promote Viking
Studio, a state-of-the-art recording
studio to open June 4.
The winner of the star search will
receive recording time in the new
studio, according to Dr. Willie Sulli
van, Chairman of ECSU’s music
department
“We have something unique here,”
said S ullivan, of the new studio. “Other
schools won’t have a system this
sophisticated.”
The University has aheady spent
$160,000 on the studio, Sullivan said,
with $46,150 going for a 24-track
Trident series console. The project is
'Time for a woman's touch'
funded, in part, by a grant from the
federal government.
The studio will have numerous
benefits for the University, according
to Sullivan.
“It will better maricet the depart
ment and the University,” he said.
“Secondly, the project has commer
cial opportunities. We will be able to
provide a master tape, and do every
thing except have the product pressed
into a record.”
Sullivan predicted that “a year or
so down the road” the University’s
choir and band rooms will be wired
for recording, too.
The studio will charge a fee to
“outside sources” who use the studio,
to cover operational costs, Sullivan
said, adding that there is a possibility
of future “joint ventures” with WR VS,
the University’s radio station. “The
two go hand in hand,” he said.
Sullivan said he has also discussed
possible future recording projects with
Jherl Busby, of MCA records. Busby
recently acquired the Motown Label.
“We want up and coming stars to
record on the Viking label,” said Sul
livan. “Elizabeth City is somewhat
isolated and has few distractions,
compared to places hke New York or
Los Angeles.”
Sullivan said the new Viking Stu
dio would also provide an excellent
learning environment for music en
gineering majors at ECSU. “No other
Cl AA school offers aconcentration in
this idea.”
Dr. Edna Davis conceived of the
music engineering technology major
in 1985, Sullivan said.
ECSU’s students expressed ex
citement about the new studio.
“I’m glad its going up; it’s the main
reason I came here,” said sophomore
music industry major, Harvey Bul
lock. “Once the program starts work
ing, it will draw students in m usic who
don't just want to teach.”
Sullivan said “a few loose ends
still need tying up” regarding the pro
ject, adding that the University has
not yet begun a search for “trained
professionals” to teach in the new
Viking studio.
New SGA chief stresses unity
Ly Ursula McMillion
If the March 31 elections are any
’ndication,ECSU students believe ”it’s
ime for a women’s touch” in student
!overmenL
Students electedKarenRichardson
iS the new President of the Student
Jovemment Association, and Gail T.
fall as Miss ECSU in the March 31
Jection.
Richardson, who defeated Minthia
larris by a margin of 72% to 28% of
lie vote, adopted the “U-SLAM,”
crony m to express her campaign plat-
3rm. Her campaign called for
LJ)improve-ments in the University
.'enter, (S)better security, (L)im-
roved living conditions,
\)activities, and (M)motivation of
udents.
Richardson stressed unity and co-
peration, and said she will work to
''The SGA is not the
Karen Richardson govern
ment association. It's the
student body association. It
can't be a one-woman show."
Karen Richardson
get more students involved in SGA.
“We as a University have to pull
together and act as one,” said
Richardson. ‘The SGA is not the
Karen Richardson government asso
ciation. It’s the student body associa
tion. It can't be a one-woman show.”
At the Annual SGA banquet held
March 31, Richardson invited all of
the candidates for SGA offices to serve
as as her executive committee.
“I challenge the candidates because
we were all winners,” Richardson said.
“We had the courage and the determi
nation to run for the positions. I chal
lenge them to bring our concepts and
ideas together, so that we can make
SGA a better organization.”
In a later interview, Richardson
stressed that her term would last only
two semesters.
“Therefore, I only have two se
mesters to work on issues, in compari
son to the U.S. Presidential term of
four years,” she said. “His job is to be
the president, but mine is to be a
student and a president. Don’t come
to the SGA with only complaints, but
also with suggestions.”
Hall was elected Miss ECSU in a
three-way race with 64% of the vote.
Shawn L. Everett received 20%, and
Toni D. Skinner, 16%.
Hall stressed she is “for the stu
dents, by the students, and of the stu
dents,” and declared,”1 will do my
best to let others know that ECSU has
something special to offer in all as
pects, such as academics, extra cur
ricular activities, and fellowship.”
Hall also said she would work to
please see SGA page 6
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Photo by RichanI McMie
Dr. Willie Sull^ivan, chairman of ECSU's music department, boasts of the
sophisticated Trident Series console that will be placed in the new Vikinq
btudios scheduled to open June 4th.
Graduation set for May 14;
ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
By Eric Jones
ECSU’s 108th graduating class will
receive degrees Sunday, May 14th, in
the University’s Vaughan Center. The
ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.
Darwin Davis, Senior Vice Presi
dent of the Equitable Insurance
Company, will deliver the Com
mencement address. Davis, of Stan
ford, Connecticut, has been featured
on the cover of Black Enterprise
Magazine, and Usted as the Number
one Black sales manager in the U.S. A.
Black Enterprise has also listed
Davis as one of America’s 25 “most
important and powerful Black execu
tives.”
The recipient of numerous awards
and two honorary doctorates Davis
please see GRADS page 7
Students say library has shortcomings
By Karen Blanchard
and Robin Sawyer
Many ECSU students believe the University’s G.R.
.ittle Library has major shortcomings, according to a
scent Compass survey.
Students’ complaints about the library center on three
reas: fines, hours, and a shortage of research materials.
Further investigation by The Compassrevealed that the
perating hours and the fines charged by the G. R. Little
.ibrary are not compatible with the other 14 universities
1 the University of North Carolina System.
ECSU ranks 14 th out of 15 in the total number of hours
ach library is open per week. The average number of
ours UNC System libraries are open is 94.1 per week.
:CSU’s library is open only 77 hours per week, according
) the operating hours posted on the door.
Only Winston-Salem State University is open fewer
ours per week than ECSU.
ECSU also charges higher fines than 12 of the 15
ihools, and, unlike most of the other schools, allows no
race period and no maximum fine.
Survey responses reveal that most ECSU students feel
le Ubrary’s 250 per day fine for overdue books is exces-
ive. Students also feel that they should be given a grace
eriod.
In a recent interview. Dr. Claude Green, Administra-
ve Librarian for the G.R. Little Library, said the library
t “basically in sync with other schools.’
“I think sometimes we are too low with our fines
ecause kids tend to keep the books as long as they want
), and then pay the fine,” Green added.
UNC-Charlotte has attempted to alleviate this problem
y suspending library privileges when overdue fines on a
ook reach $5. Privileges are reinstated when the book is
?tumed and the fine is paid.
Only two other schools in the UNC system charge 250
er day for overdue books: UNC-Wilmington has a $12
laximum fine per book and UNC-Chapel Hill has a $5
laximum and a three day grace period. Most other
:hools charge ten cents per day, and eight schools in the
ystem allow a grace period, ranging from two days to one
^cck
“We wouldn’t charge a student over the price of a book
pr a fine,” Green said.
Per Day Book Fines
QfNc»fh Ccjnafifict -
UNC-CH
3 day grace p>eriod
$5 maximum fine
UNC-W
no grace period
$12 maximum fine
ECSU
no grace period
no maximum fine
NCCU
no grace period
$5 maximum fine
PSU
4 day grace period
$5 maximimi fine
ECU
2 day grace period
S5 maximum fine
nca&t
no grace period
no maximum fine
UNC-G
no grace period
$6 maximum fine
1 week grace period UNC-C
no maximum fine no grace period
WSSU S5 maximum fine*
no grace period
max.fine=book cost
W£li
2 day grace period
ASU
7 day grace period
$10 maximum fine
no grace period
no maximum
3 day grace period
$10.50 maximum fine
no maximum fine
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However, many students said the G.R. Litde Library
had fined them unfairly.
SGA President-elect, Karen Richardson, said she paid
$67 in overdue fines for a book that Richardson said three
people witnessed her return on time. Richardson also said
she did not receive an overdue notice for over two months.
“When I showed Ms. Elaine Prince (a former employee
of the G. R. Little Library) that the book was on the shelf,
I was accused of putting the book there at an earlier time
to get out of paying the fine,” Richardson said.
Although Richardson’s father made several attempts
to get the matter resolved, she was required to pay the fine
in order to officially register for the fall, 1988 term.
Michelle Anderson, a junior intermediate education
major, said she received an overdue notice for a book she
had returned three days before the due date, adding that a
friend of hers had checked the bode out right after Ms.
Anderson turned it in.
“My friend had to go to circulation and prove she had
the book before the library would credit my account,”
Anderson said.
Green admitted that the library “has been experiencing
the same problems students will tell you about,” but
added, “If a student brings it to my attention then we will
correct it”
Some students have said, however, that they have had
difficulty catching up with Green.
“I have personally tried to discuss a matter with Dr.
Green for two and a half weeks,” said Janis McDermott,
a junior English major. “From the front desk to his secre
tary, I have been told he will return shortly. Two and a half
weeks is not a short period of time in my mind.”
Green, on the other hand, said that his office hours are
Monday through Friday, 8:C0 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. He added,
“I have not received one phone call that 1 have not re
turned.”
Student survey responses indicate that students are
dissatisfied with the library’s current hours of operation.
“Many nights I have b^n in the middle of doing my
research at the library and had to gather my materials and
leave because they were closing,” said Lynn Chapman, a
senior English/Drama major.
The University library must be open a minimum of 72
hours per week as required by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools, according to Green.
“We are open 14 hours more than we are required by
the Southern Association,” Green said.
The library is open only five hours more than required,
however, according to the operating hours posted on the
front door.
Many students surveyed felt that the library needed to
be open more hours on Saturday. ECSU’s libi^ is open
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
“I feel the library hours should be extended on Satur
days because on Saturdays one has more time to do
research,” said Pacquin McClain, sophomore English
major.
However, Green defended the library’s Saturday hours.
“We’re open until 1:00 p.m. and I bet the last hour,
there’s not three students who come in,” he said.
The University cafeteria serves lunch from 12:00 p.m.
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