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Tbe Compass CAMPUS NEWS Page 3 » i K-9 Posse rappers visit campus to campaign against drug abuse MC VAS and DuBIP, rap ^ists, in the group K-9 Posse, were interviewed at campus radio station WRVS SmSTA Recofds'"' ■ ® Sheared, who works Hht IE M=.,^saii;3»gaK KI BK Members of the K-9 Posse answer questions from ECSU students during their l\/Iarch 28 visit to the campus. The group’s appeared at ECSU in a campaign against drug and alcohol abuse. Photo by David Joyner I CAMPUS BRIEFS fl “Jenkins visits White House Si Chancellor Dr. Jimmy Jenkins sited Washington, D.C. on April 28, witness the signing of the Higher ducation Bill for Historically Black olleges and Universities. Jenkins was one of a number of )llege officials to witness the bill’s gning. The university leaders met ith President Bush at 1:15 p.m., and then accompanied him to the signing ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House at two p.m. Dr. Jenkins is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, an asso ciation which represents 114 black institutions in the United States. Scholarship established ^ By Becky Overton * ECSU’s sophomore class is work- ‘ g to establish a scholarship fund in ;mory of sophomore Gal vin Walker, ', 10 died in a car accident March 28 in y^iirituck County. ®“We have $300 already,” said ''*!idre Greene, sophomoreclassptesi- ' nt. “But we need a minimum of ’*00 to get the fund established.” Greene said the junior class has luisitioned money from its class ids to contribute to the Galvin ilker Scholarship fund. “The junior class decided to take ! money we usually use for a party he end of the year, and contribute it Lthe scholarship fund.,” said junior l^rayne Collins. “Reggie Carson, junior class President, first suggested the idea.” Greene said scholarship recipients must have at least a 2.5 average, and be an out-of-state student from a low- income family. “We hope to have enough money to give the first award in the fall,” he added. Anyone interested in contributing to the Galvin Walker Scholarship fund should contact Andre Greene, or Reggie Carson. GRADS continued from page 1 made the Million Dollar Round Table, in 1967, the year he joined Equitable. He later won three national sales cam paigns in three successive years at Equitable, and was elected a full vice- president in 1974. Davis was promoted to Senior Vice President of Suitable in 1987. Davis ^aduated from A & M College University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He has a master’s degree in Education from Wayne State Univer sity. Two hundred Vikings will receive degrees during Commencement, ac cording to the Registar’s Office. Pre liminary senior activities include a cook-out party Sunday, May 7, at Roebuck Stadium, a wine and cheese social Monday, May 8th at the Uni versity Center, and a cook out in Vir ginia Beach, Tuesday, May 9. Seniors will also celebrate gradu ation on Thursday, May 11, with a “Free Spirit cruise,” a nightime boat trip in Norfolk. |eid accepted !D1 ) four schools jot liliECSU honor student and senior jjilogy major, Johnny Reid, a native a^Murfreesboro, N.C., has been ac- leHtted at four different Dental Schools the 1989 Fall classes. Reid’s ac- (intance at this number of schools is iPK'ecedented among minority stu- its who elect to attend small under- duate minority schools. Reid applied for and was accepted he University of Maryland, How- University, the University of ssouri-Kansas City, and the New i^sey Dental School. Mr. Reid will ^loll in the 1989 Fall class of the ifW Jersey School of Dentistry. To: THE MEMBERS OF THE ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY FAMILY niianl^you for your many e?(pressions of concent; Iqndkess/ and encourage ment, ancC especiaCCy, your prayers during ifie many zveel^ of my iCCness, My family and I zoiCC aCtvays remem ber them. Dale E. Henderson, Sr. By Eric Jones The K-9 Posse, a New York City- based rap group, visited the ECSU campus March 28, to increase stu dents’ awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. Appearing in Williams Hall, the three-man group spoke on drug and alcohol abuse, answered questions, and performed one of their rap songs, the hit single, “Ain’t Nothing To It, But To Do IL” The rappers also presented a per formance by their dancers, who ac company them on tours. Although rap music has been as sociated with violence, the K-9 group said they believe their music can change the image of rap music. “Our songs don’t have a lot of curse words in them, for one thing,” said Wardell Mahone. “And we don’t have lyrics in our songs that provoke violence. If anything our lyrics try to prevent violence.” Mahone cited their song “Ain’t Nothing To It, But To Do It,” as an example of a song which tells people “to push real hard and achieve your Godspdl presented at ECSU By Nicholas AUen The University Players presented the musical “Godspell” on March 1,2,3 and 5 in the Little Theatre. The musical, based upon the gos- I»1 according to St. Matthew, dran.a- tizes the events that lead to the cruci fixion of Christ through song, dance and pantomime. The comic scenes, which included slap-stick, old vaude ville and three stooges routines, added pizzaz to the play. “The play was much more enjoy able with the comic scenes,” said Samantha Epps, a freshman. “It was performed in a way for everyone to understand.” Songs performed during the play included “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Save the People,” “Day by Day,” “Light of the World,” “Turn Back, O Man,” “By My Side.” “The cast sang the songs with so much vigor and versatility,” said Yolanda Holmes, a freshman. Stephen Schwartz wrote the music and lyrics for this musical which first appeared on Broadway in 1972. James L. Hardy Jr. portrayed Jesus and Stephen while Vincent M. Swift represented David, John the Baptist andJudas. Additional members of the cast included Kimly Blount, Lynne Chapman, Glenda Manning-Davis, Lisa Gregory, Angela Harvey, Car- lotta Jordan, Candace Newman, Alex Perry, and Edmund Roush and Vicki Webb-Thomas, Director. goals.” In answering a reporter’s question, Vemon “Vas” Lynch, Jr. said The K- 9 Posse’s style is special because “We have simplicity, our music is not real complicated, and our album is musi cal. Also we don’t say our names in our records all the time.” Mahone predicted rap music will get the respect it deserves, but admit ted, “it will take a while.” Mahone said the group is troubled by rap musician’s low profile on tele vision. “We are upset l^ause we feel that some rap artists are selling twice as many records as a lot of pop and rhythm and blues artist, yet still rap does not get on television.” Lynch then explained how the group discovered themselves. We got together and started hooking up tracks. We had a lot of demos, and my oldest brother Charlie was letting some of his home boys hear it. Then we came in contact with Desmund Gums, a new agent After about 7 days, he liked the demo tapes we gave him, so he cut us a record deal,” said Lynch The rap group appeared at ECSU following a performance at Hampton Coliseum March 27, with Kid-in-Play, M.C. Hammer, Sir Mix A Lot, and The Real Roxxane. The K-9 Posse’s ECSU appear ance was sponsored by WRVS Radio Station. The appearance was “a pro motional deal,’ said WRVS General Manager Edith Lee. “Arista Records wanted to get the group exposure in Northeastern North Carolina, since they were performing in Hampton,” Lee said that former ECSU student G^ Sherrod, who now works with Arista Records, helped bring the group to ECSU, along with WRVS Public Affairs Director Paula Sutton. Lee said she feels the K-9 Posse presents an effective anti-drug mes sage. “I talked to them and I saw that they were really sincere in what they were saying. Being that they are from New York and New Jersey, they could understand how drugs are a bad influence.” Lee said that ECSU is the only campus The K-9 Posse visited. Photo by Richa/d Mclntira Eighteen-month old Saquan Cordan tried his hand at live radio broadcasting during ECSU Day at the Southgate Mall March 4th. Saquan is the son of WRVS-fm’s Public Affairs Director Paula Sutton. A Soon-To-Be College Graduates Special Incentives on .Teen/Ea^le. GMC TVucks, & Lincoln/Mercurv Vehicles for the College Graduate. See How Easy You Can Own a New Car at... DAVENPORT MOTORS 513 EHRINGHAUS ST. ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. 27909 338-4004
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