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8 The Compass Wednesday, April 29. 1992 New says fora SGA President he is prepared successful! year Fhoto by Albert C. F. Woodtey By Maiy Ann Pitt Shocked! That was how Michael Myrick felt when he learned that ECSU students had elected him as their Student Government Association President for the 1992-93 school year. "When I stood up to make my accep tance speech, all I could say was 1 thar\k God' because I was lost for words," said Myrick- Myrick, a sophomore majoring in En glish/Sp«ech Pathology, said he was talked into running for president by friends and faculty. "They felt that I would be a help to the student body and so did 1," he said. Myrick said his parents influenced him most in life and this also had something to do with his running for office. "My parents have always encouraged me to strive for the best and when given the opportunity to do something, take advantage of it," said Myrick, whose motto is, "You must want something in order to have anything." Myrick has already set goals for his term in office. "I plan to get the school more involved with the community," he said. "And I want to send newsletters to studentsonce a month to let them know what the SGA is doing." Myrick also plans to keep students in formed "about whatthe/repayingfor in their tuition and fees." And he wants to have "a successful and exciting home coming" with activities for every student on campus, religious students, interna tional students and the minority. Myrick said the biggest challenge fac ing him as SGA President is "giving the students what they want." "I feel that the job of the SGA President is to guide students in a positive direction that will be beneficial to both the students and the University," he said. "I under stand this position involves a great deal of hard work. The president diould be motivated, dedicat^, and able to give students what they want." Myrick said he was disappointed by the low tum-out of voters at the polls this year. Only 524 of 1763 students took part in the voting. "Many students don't take their in volvement here at ECSU seriously," he said. "Maybe there is something I can do to get people to vote next time like bring the voting to the students. For example, I could set up a voting booth in the cafete ria ance that's a place where most stu dents go." Myrick said he is looking forward to a successful school year. "One reason I'm looking forward to next year is because, first of all, my cabi net for next year is very energetic. I've worked with all of them in previous years. I'm very excited because three of my fellow cabinet members are members of Michael Myrick, ECSU’s new SGA Presi- dert, says he is ready for “hard work.” the 'illustrious' sophomore class." "I am looking forward to serving SGA under the leadershipof Michael Myrick," says Miquel Purvis, 1991-92 SGA Presi dent. "1 feel he will be a strong president. Michael has helped SGA in numerous activities and I know he'll do a great job." "I think that we can expect a change," said juniorScottGibson. "Michael Myrick tak^ to office new ideas, a different per- spectiveand enthusiasm. I'mlookingfor- ward to being a part of the new president's plan and he has my full support." Myrick is a member of the Conocanary Baptist Church in Aulander, N.C. After graduation, he plans to get a graduate degree in speech pathology and then go to law school. Students pick SGA officers By Lonnie Davis ECSU students dected Michael Myrick as their new SGA Preskient in the Af»il elections. Myrick, a sophomore from Aulander, NC, and a Engjish/Speech Pathok)gy ma jor, won with45 percent of the vote. Arlinda Banks was second with 34 percent of the vote, and Kevin Dunston ran third with 21 percent Joynita Robinson, a junior from Eliza beth Qty and a Biotogy/Pre-Med major, was elected Miss ECSU with 48 percent of the vote. First runner-up Leslie Moore re ceived 32 percent of the vote. Terri James was secord runner-up with 11 percent of the vote, and Kim Rej^kls got 9 percent. Ralfii Nixon, Jr., a junior from Ahoskie and an Accounting major, was elected Vice President with 68 percent of the vote, while Ginger Bames received 38 percent In the race for Recording Secretary Nikki Etheridge, a sojAomore Accountii^ major from Camden, NC, defeated Myra Conner wdth 51 percent Joy Homaday, a sofiio- more from St Louis, Mo., received 71 per cent of the vote, for Corresponding Secre tary whiIeKeitaVanderpoolgot29 percent WyvondalynnM.Gikhrist,asc^hon:vore BusinessmajorfromGaiysbui^wasdected Attorney General with 60 piercent' of the vote. Her of^nent Nicole Lynch, gpt 40 percent Although only 524 out of 1763 students voted, the election had "a good turnout," according to Dr. LeonWhite, ViceChancd- lorforStudent Affairs. "Compared toother schools in the system, tiie tum-out was above average." Subcommittee on Black Studies accused of ‘stalling’; Committee members say they need more research By Lavenia Dameron Student leaders of the campaign to mandate African studies as part of the general curriculum saythey ha ven'tmade much progress with the subcommittee formed to deal with the issue. ECSU's Curriculum Committee formed the subcommittee last faU after student leaders officially presented their proposal to make African and African- Ainierican studies mandatory. The sub committee was to investigate the issue, then make recomnr>endations to the Cur riculum Committee. In order for the changes tobecomemandatory, thechange must be approved by the Curriculum Committee, the Chancellor and the Plan- ningCommitteeoftheUniveratyofNorth Carolina Board of Governors. "The subcommittee has confirmed a route to mandate African studies," said SGA President Miquel Purvis, "but they have required students to do more re search. According to Dr. Ivory Lyons, chairman of the sut)commrttee, the students are required to do nrore extensive research involving devetoping rationales and a study of African studies programs offered at other institutions. “This is just a formality," said Lyons. “We hope that we will get something that will help us.” Student leaders feel that these require ments are unnecessary. RalphNbcon,PresidentofECSU'schap- ter of NAACP and newly elected SGA Vice President, feels that the subcommit tee is stalling imtil shidentsloose interest. "I feel that the requirements of the sub committee were unnecessary. We shouldn't have to do any more research," said Nixon. Lyons says that the subcommittee is just followring procedures required by the Curriculum Committee in order to add new programs. “This committee is a cooperation be tween nvembers of the faculty and stu dents," said Lyons. "Membersof the very committee that will be judging the pro posal, will be helpii^ to put it together. "The job of the faculty is to teach the students to beconneresponable citizens " Lyons added. "We teach the studente, but we also leam from them." TarikScottPresidentofThe Concerned Black Awareness Council, said that the African-American studies class offered now just deals with African-American history to 1865. "Instead of just hearing about slaves we'd like to hear about African kings and queens, and the advanced dvili2ations," Scott said. "The main thing we need to leam is that Africa had a rich histoiy before slavery, that predated European intervention, and that Africans contrib uted to otlw civilizations. Purvis said that during a recent visit to Chapel Hill, she spoke withC.D. Spangler, President of the UNC system, atout the student-led effort to mandate Afncan studies on campus. "He said he thinks it's a good idea, and he's glad that we are concerned," Purvis said. "But then he also suggested that we should take steps to update our existii^ course." Spangler said that the controversy should be decided on the ECSU campus rather tiian by his office, according W Purvis. "But he did say he was behind usall the way," Purvis said.
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