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indents continued from p.l I Die to able to sacrifice if they believe 1 the issue strong enough. Students lust understand they have the power ifdiey have the number.” ' On Tuesday, November 26, stu- , (lent leaders officially presented their oroposal to mandate African and ^can-American studies to the Uni- vefsity’s curriculum committee, chaired by Dr. Helen Caldwell, Vice ' Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The students—led by Joynita 'Robinson, SGA’s Vice President; Ursula McMillion, chairperson for icBAC; Angela Hager, a member of CBAC, and Ralph Nixon, Jr. NAACP i president—proposed that a minimum i of six semester hours, three hours of ), African Studies and three hours of African-American Studies—^be in- ; eluded in the General Education cur riculum. Dr- Helen Caldwell and , committee members agreed that more students should be enrolling in black studies courses, but they didn’t say ] they supported mandating the courses. “We already have black studies offered but the enrollment in these I courses are low,” said Caldwell. “I don’t see what is wrong with the black ' studies courses being offered as an , option as they are now.” J Oneadministrator, Dr. Leon White, i has gone on record as opposing the (change to the curriculum. “For our students to say that they ; want someon^ to force them to take li black studies courses is contradictory 1 totheeffortsofthemanyblackpeople , who once had to sneak and learn to «read by candlelight,” White said. Ursula McMillion disagrees, i however. ‘The enrollment in the World '.Civilization courses wouldn’t be as I high is they weren’t mandatory,” i McMillion said. “If African and Afri- ! can-American courses were made t mandatory, the enrollment in these j courses would be high.” Members of the group argued that I mandating the studies would > strengthen black pride and give stu- i dents the opportunity to learn about I African-American cultures “from an 1 Afri-centric perspective.” ij “We’re standing on priniciple,” i ^d McMillion. “We would do what * we must do.” ( The curriculum committee formed a sub-committee to study the smdents ’ Birds Eye View Photo by Siuita Joknsen • The spacious lobby of the Science Complex provides ample space for students to relax between classes. The $5 million building, containing classrooms, laboratories and a planetarium, greatly enhances the University's ability to attract new students. proposal and make recommendations. Members of this committee are: Dr. Ivory Lyons, Dr. James Townes, Mrs. Vivian Armstrong, Dr. Ravindra Sinha, Dr. Anne Henderson, Dr. Bryant, Miguel Purvis, Joynita Robin son, Ursula McMillion, Angela Hager and Ralph Nixon. The sub-committee will re-evaluate and revise the pro posal. In order for the courses to t>ecome mandatory at the University, the change must first meet the approval of the curriculum committee and then the Chancellor, according to Joni Worthinton, Director of Communica tions for theUNC system. “From there, it goes to the planning committee of theUniversity of North Carolina board of governors.” The curriculum subcommitte held its first meeting, Thursday, December 5 at the University Center in the SGA’s office. THE COMPASS Stag would like to wish the ECSU family a safe and jo/ous holiday season and a happy new year. "•Ir Pizza J A Pizza J A Subs YBMir ^bRaiSRe ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. Daily Specials & Take Out Available Variety of Subs, Salads, Burgers, Beer and Pizza 331-2404 Located At: Port Elizabeth (Wal Mart Center) Hours of Operation Mon-Thur 10-9 Fri & Sat 10 - 10 Sunday 11-6 I 1 Get any whole sub for the price of an equivalent half sub with this coupon (Not valid with any other specials or discounts) L, 1 r Get a large 16" cheese pizza for the price of a small 12" cheese pizza with this coupon Additional toppings on large 950 each (Not valid with any other specials or discounts) 1 k'l ■I* FREE TRAVEL, CASH, AND EXCELLENT BUSINESS EXPERIENCE!! Openings available for individuals or student organizations to promote the country's most successful SPRING BREAK tours. Call Inter-Campus Programs 1-800-327-6013 Southgate “The Center of it alV Customer Services Stroller Rental Fax and Copying Shipping and Postal services Wheel Chair Loan and now offering: O.i IB 10 A&W Hot Dogs & More Albemarle Opticians Belk ■ Brooks Fashions Designer Plus Diamond T\vin Jewelry Emphasis Fine’s Mens Shop Hair Cuttery Hofheimer’s Shoes J.C. Penney Co. Jewel Box M.G. Sawyer Maurice’s Olan Mills Studios Pat’s Hallmark Pay-Less Shoes Peanut Shack Centura Bank Revco Drug Kay-Bee Toys Radio Shack Roses Style-Setter ' Sports Corner Time-Out Wachovia Bank *
