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rOsday, October 17.1991 THE COMPASS Page 7 fCet Busy! Photo by iackie RoimCree ECSU Marching Band "get's busy" during the haiftime show of ECSU’s season home opener against 'Knoxville State on Sept. 21. The Viking’s band is preparing an extra special show for Homecoming. U I By Diana Smith rad unable to find job in his field ^CPS)Jim Kutsko had it figured ^Hcplanned lo nail down a dream |)[rin marketing or public relations |iiong his senior year, settle inio the wing world after graduation and on with the rest of his life. I He was wrong. ' !\lonlhs after graduating from the jiiivcrsily of Colorado, he still had pi found full-time work in the reces- ij(i»weakened economy, i “It’s just been real tough all Kutsko said. “It really gets 1^. You have nothing lo fall back ^ he decided it was time to lake kquesl for employ men t lo the streets. Icjs currently advertising his skills ^ Ihe side of an 18-wheeler that travel halfway across the United 'lales during the month of August. '“Hire yourself an experienced [iarkcting graduate available now,” lioclaims the 8-foot by 20-foot ad, Ihith also has a giant photo of Kut-^ ^0, his name and telephone number, ditsko’s approach may be unusual, )Htic is not alone in his search for a ijl-iimc job. Thousands of other well- fied graduates are facing the same ilcm as they looking for some- flg, if not anything, related to their fields in a depressed economy. The summer has been a long, dry one for many 1991 graduates, and the picture doesn’ l look much brighter for students who plan to graduate in 1992. Employers who were worried about the downturn in tlie economy have put hiring plans on hold; reducing the number ol jobs available. Employers also have been more cautious in salary offers to recent graduates, the College PlacementCouncil reported in its July survey of job prospects. The council said reccnt, optimistic predictions about the economy have n’t helped 1991 graduates yet. Fed eral Reserve Chairman Alan Green span declared that ihe recession bot tomed out in the second quarter of 1991. “There are very few jobs open,” said Dawn Oberman, stiUistical serv ices specialist with the council. She said graduates arc reassessing their options and taking piu't-time jobs, jobs in unrelated fields, relocating to where the jobs exist and accepting lower salaries. Some graduates arc finding that they can’t afford to be particular. “Not everybody has the option to move back home and tiike a part-time job,” she said. Oberman points out dial more seniors will be graduating during the coming school year, which means that 1991 graduates who don’t find jobs soon will be competing in a larger pool of applicants. Despite optimistic predictions from economists, Oberman said employers aren’t likely to suddenly start hiring in coming mondis. “The picture just isn’t that great yet,” she said. “Any economic recov ery that occurs will have lo lake place first, and the jobs will follow.” Barbara Hayes, a spokeswoman for Hewlett-Packard, said about 50 percent of the electronics firm’s new hires are college graduates. “We’ve drastically cut back,” she said. Recruiters for Hewlett-Packard, which has 57,000 employees in the United Stales and 91,500 worldwide, were not vistiing as many colleges and the number of student interviews that are scheduled has been sharply reduced. Kutsko said he interviewed with various companies during his senior year with no success. So he decided to resort to guerrilla tactics, which in cluded shelling out almost $1,000 for the advertising blitz. The truck was dispatched July 31 from Akron and will travel 2,000miles before it reaches its final destination in Los Angeles, California. 'yinnoimcmg: Designer Plus Fashions Plus Size Ladies Wear Southgate Mall main back entrance to se^ U.S— —Pat &: (fCjf ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ COUPON COUPON ; Coupon required (good thru 10!31 /91) Feed the whole gang on game day. Order a LARGE original style pizza with yomi fevorite toppings (limit four toppings,| please) and FOUR cans of Coca-Cola| Classic or Diet Coke for only $11.99. | Call Us! 338-5811 Elizabeth City 104 North Hughes Blvd. M Valid at participating stores only. Not valid witli any oilier offer. Prices may vary. t .ta where applicable. Delivery areas limited to ensure safe driving. Our drivers carry less than $20.00. J Our drivers are not penalized for late deliveries. News Briefs TonyaDeVaughan will becrowned Miss Elizabeth City State University during the 1991 Coronation on Fri day, OcL 18, at 8 p.m. in the Vaughan Center. The 1991 Coronation theme is “One Hundred Years of Sailing.” Miss DeVaughan is a 1988 gradu ate of Clinton High School, who is now a senior majoring in business ad ministration. Homecoming will begin Thursday, Oct, 17,at7p.m. withastudenlTalent Show in Moore Hall Auditorium. Friday.Oct. 18at7:00p.m. the An nual Sports Hall of Fame Banquet will be held in the K. E. White Gradu ate and Continuing Education Center. Tickets are $ 15 per person. At 10 p.m. on OcL 19 the Alumni Icebreaker will take place in the K.E. White Center, admission $8 per person. Saturday OcL 19 the traditional homecoming parade will feature marching bands, colorful floats. Homecoming Queen Miss Tonya DeVaughan, and her court. A pre game show is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. at Roebuck S tadium, during which time Miss ECSU and her court will be introduced. Miss Alumni 1991 and her court will also be introduced. At 8 p.m. the Student Government Association will present their Home coming Concert with reggae artist Shaba Ranks, R & B artist Tony Terry, and Ex-Girlfriend. Saturday evening, at 10 p.m. ECSU’s General Alumni Association will hold their annual Blue and White Ball at the K.E. While Graduate Cen ter. Reunions of ECSU classes of 1956, 1966,1970, and 1981 are also sched uled. The Office of Career Planning and Placement held Career Day ’91 in Williams Hall Gymnasium, Oct. 10. Mr. Carray Banks, Jr. assistant pro fessor of Industrial Arts at Norfolk Slate University was guest speaker. The Career Day Program allows ECSU students and graduates to meet with representatives from federal, state, and local agencies, major cor porations and local businesses. Chancellor Jimmy Jenkins spoke at The White House Initiative on His torically Black Colleges and Univer- sides’ Annual Conference in Wash ington D.C. September 8-10. The theme of the conference was “Strategies for Historically Black College andUniversity involvement.” The “America 2000” program is aimed at finding ways to improve education in America. The Annual Ebony Fashion Show will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18,attheKermilE. WhileGradu- ate Center. The fashion show, sponsored an nually by Ebony Magazine, features top models from all over the country. Admission will be $8 for students and $18 for others. Stephanie Crouail, a native of La Rochelle France, exhibi led an art show at the gallery in Johnson Hall, Oct. 2 through OcL 1. The show, entitled “Expression” contained work in a variety of media, including oil on canvas, ceramic sculp ture, linoleum print, pencil drawing and ceramic pot. Crouail is a senior at Elizabeth City State University. A member of theUniversity’s Honor’s program, she will graduate in May widi a B.A. in art. Note: There will be senior art shows throughout this semester in room 231, The Art Gallery, of Johnson Hall. ECSU biology majors Kim Rey nolds of Ahoskie and Joynita Robin son of Elizabeth City were selected from a pool of about 100 applicants to participate in the 1991 eight week Summer Scholars Program atlheOhio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio. Both students were offered seats in the 1993 entering medical school class in osteopathic medicine. Reynolds and Joyner will com plete their undergraduate studies in ECSU’s Premedical Program. 1990-91 Senior class president, Andre Greene will officially present a check for $9328.78 to Chancellor Jenkins during the October 19th Homecoming Celebration—as the senior class’s contribution to theESCU Foundation’s General Scholarship Fund. The money was raised by class dues and fund-raisers sponsored by the class during the 1990-91 academic year, according to Financial Aid Di rector James Swimpson, who, along with Coach Claudie Mackey, serves as advisor to the senior class. “I jbelieve this is the largest con- tribudon by a graduating class in the University’s history,” Swimpson said. Swimpson and Mackey said there were two main reasons for the large contribution. “Many students paid their class dues too late for the funds to be avail able for senior week activities, and commencement expenses were held 10 a minimum.” ECSU’s 1990 Yearbook will be distributed Homecoming Week, ac cording to Dr. Glenda Davis, Advisor to the Yearbook Yearbooks will be distributed to Seniors on Saturday before the parade and after the game, Davis said. “Those Seniors who can not come to Homecoming will be sent a card telling them where to pick up their yearbooks,” she said. Davis said “student apathy” con tributed to the delay in the yearbook’s release. “It’s all volunteer and stu dents do not put in the time or the effort,” she said. Chancellor Jimmy R. Jenkins said he was “very impressed” with the Centennial Yearbook. “It shows a lot of forethought on the part of the Advisor and the stu dents,” said Jenkins. Alexis Joyner, an assistant profes sor of art at Elizabeth City Slate Uni versity, is displaying his sculptures in a two-man show at the Amewa Art Studio in Norfolk, Virginia through October 20. Joyner uses mainly black walnut from his home in Southampton County, Virginia for his sculptures. The works on display include “Mu latto Blues,” a blond mahogany sculp ture with black slate tears; “She Noiu’- ished a Nadon,” a tribute lo the black madonna who gave birth to two races; and “Over Jordan,” a study of the African-American female form. Amewa Studio, located on 35th SU'eetoff Colley Avenue, is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The art show, entitled “Phases of Wood,” includes works by Detroit sculptor Dorian Seldon. STUDIO II PHOTO PRODUCTIONS O & P ENTERPRISE Now Moved W To PHONE: 335-7688 509 Ehringhaus St. Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Sandra & Eddie Wiiite EUGENE O’NEAL OWNER * PHOTOGRAPHER FRAMING * PORTRAITS * WEDDINGS COPYING * CLASS REUNIONS FAMILY REUNIONS SILK SCREENING * VIDEO EDITING i •WEDDINGS *BALLOON BOUQUETS •FUNERALS 'DISH GARDENS •CUT ARRANGEMENTS -HANGING BASKETS • FRUIT BASKETS • SILK FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS FREE DELIVERY TO HOSPITALS AND FUNERAL HOMES (FBFFRETS GREENWORLD h FLORIST JEFFREY ROGERSON OWNER HWY. 17 SOUTH ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. 338-1303
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