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The Compass Wednesday, April 29, 1992 13 Judge people by character, not color, Chancellor says in Founder’s Day address Photo by Chmkmdi SUitbury By Albert C. F. Woodley "1 agree with Martin Luther King, Jr.: 'Americans of all races should be judged not by the color of their skin but by the contentof theircharacter/" said Dr. Jimmy Jenkins during the March 3 Founder's Day Ceremony in Moore Hall Audito rium. Jenkins, keynote speaker for the event, said that America's ethnic and cultural diversity "places it in a unique position about what the quality of life can be like." TheQiancellor added, however, that "the same ethnic and cultured diversity threat ens the very survival of America." Jenkins said the nation's continuing problems with "poverty, racism and vio lence" provide evidence that "America is reaching spiritual and moral death." "The vast majority of people want to do the right thing," said Jenkins, "but they are bullied by a vocal minority. It is a cave man's mentality when we judge peopleby tl^ color of their skin. It' sacave man mentality w'hen we maintain a dual social system maintained by stereotypes that punish the poor for inadequate tests designed for the rich." Speaking on the topic of how ECSU fits in with the American agenda, the Chan cellor said, "That has been eloquently documented in the Constitution. Justice, fairness and equality. The founding fa thers understood this country is made up of people from elsewhere." The Chancellor said the University's agenda "has been eloquently captured in the mission statement. It is punctuated by the motto. To Live Is To Leam.'" "Our agenda isaboutopportimity, tak ing people from where they are to where they ne^ to be." The Chancellor praised the University as being "the most integrated school" in the UNC system, with the second highest graduation rate in the system. "While we have reached the largest enrolbnent in history," said Jenkins, "we have remained small enough to be pjer- sonable." Jenkins also pointed out that C. D. Spangler, President of the UNC system, had recently praised ECSU for having the largestincreaseofSAT scoresofanyschool in the state. The Resume Comer V\^ter with over 10 years experience now serving the Albemarle area. Creative, Professionally written resumes to give you the leading edge in a competitive job market. Full service, fast turn around. For Further Information call (919) 42&49G9 EQUIPMENT CO. 335-2927 FAX 919-331-2927 1121 W. Main St. Elizabeth City r I I I I I L. Attention: Faculty & students 15% discount on cdl applicable tiems mm mi ^m h mm mm wm h 50 copies Limit 50 per customer Valid with coupon m Chancellor Jimmy Jenkins delivers the key- rx)te address on Founder’s Day. "ECSU's agenda is being implemented with excellence," said Jenkins, citing the recent reaccreditation of the school by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. "Withahistoric 'nofollowup,'— the first in the school's history." Jenkins said that the University "will thrive according to the extent that we are able to live together with an understand ing and appreciation of our differences." And, later in his address, Jenkins said people must leam to "value the differ ences. We must be comfortable with the Thieves hit Lester Hall By Evonne Maityn Thieves broke into ECSU's Corrqxiter Lab on the nig^t of Apwil 6, stealing three Madntodi Classic n computers, according to Geoi]ge Mountain, Ch^ of Campus Se curity. The theft wasdiscovered eartyTues- day at 5i30 am hy Capt Sam Beamon when hefbundthebrokenvnndowinroomllSof Lester Hall. "There were dead bolts on the door, so the thieves entered and exited with the computers through the same window," said Dr. Unda Hayden, Head of the Lab. The computers were valued at $500each said Hayden because "they were boughtat a discount" The computers had a street value of $1400 dollars each, die said. "The computers have only been on cam pus for two weeks," said Hayden. "The students have come to depend on them" Students con« to the lab to finish various projects for their classes, according to Hayden. "This could have a psychological effect on the students," ^e said. "They were very protective of the computers." The computers were new to the campus and weren't covered under any ^je^c insurance plans, Hayden said. Mountain said he has no suspects in the case. Southgate mali^ “The Center of it all” Invites you to shop our fine selection of stores: A&W Hot Dogs & More Albemarle Opticians Belk Brooks Fashions Captain D’s Seafood Centura Bank Designer Plus Diamond Twin Jewelry Emphasis Fine’s Mens Shop Hair Cuttery Hofheimer’s Shoes J.C. Penney Co. Jewel Box W. Ehringhaus St. Kay-Bee Toys M.G. Sawyer Maurice’s Olan Mills Studios Pat’s Hallmark Pay-Less Shoes Peanut Shack Radio Shack Revco Drug Roses Style-Setter Sports Comer Time-Out Wachovia Bank Elizabeth City
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