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The Compass ' Friday, November 13, 1998 *3 Editorial Legacy of Excellence Telephone Numbers You~\ Should Know V J New Compass staff now on assignment By Artelia Covington Editor Welcome back fellow Vikings, fac ulty, staff, and friends of Elizabeth City State University, and welcome to this first edition of The Compass for 1998- 1999 school year. With this inaugural edition of The Compass,under the leadership of Mr. Kip Branch, the paper's new advisor, we are continuing a legacy and begin ning what we hope will become a trend which will continue into the next cen tury and beyond: providing coverage of our campus family, our alumni and our supporters both in our immediate area and throughout the nation. Since 1959, The Compass has re ported news and events that have af fected our campus. For a refreshing look back at how important a vehicle we have been, one or\ly needs to skim through some of the back issues avail able in our offices. They reveal not only how wide an area of campus and com munity coverage we have provided for three decades, but also sharp and inci sive reporting by students of local, state and national events. We stand on the shoulders of those student writers, editors, and advisors from "back in the day," particularly Mr. Stephen March who served as the paper's advisor for 11 years. Change has always characterized life at ECSU and it continues to be in the air. We have a new chancellor, new programs, new facilities underway, and most importantly, new students with new attitudes. In the not too distant future, they will form the nucleus of the leaders for the next millennium. Our Compass staff has changed, too. We have new editors, new reporters, and other new students who have the daunting challenge of carrying on the legacy of excellence handed down to us. We know we have a big responsibil ity; our task will not always be easy as we leam how to write, report, edit and get our product out. But that's what learning is all about - trying hard, mak ing mistakes and trying again. We intend to do our best, and we will. We not only hope that you, our readers, will understand, but that you will also share your comments, ideas, and suggestions with us so we can con tinue to leam and grow. It is my deepest and most sincere wish that The Compass you see today offers the ECSU students an outlet through which they may hurl ideas and opinions. Hopefully, through combin ing our ideas and aspirations, we will truly catapult into the next millermium, undaunted and ready for the tasks and challenges that the world outside of ECSU's campus will certainly give us. As your new editor, I am constantly aware of the perils that face us every day, but I am ever hopeful that this year will be a productive and a fruitful one and bear gifts for all that are un imaginable for all. There is much work that goes into the publication of any newspaper, be it a student one or a daily publi cation. Over the years Compass re porters and writers and editors have worked diligently to get the paper out while at the same time balanc ing their other academic interests. In doing so a number of them have foxmd out that working in journal ism and media was the career path for them. With this issue we want to take the opportunity to introduce you to this year's staff so that you'll not only know who they are when you meet them on campus but also be responsive when you see them on assignment. Artelia Covington, Editor. Ms. Covington is a junior English major from Warrenton, NC. In addi tion to journalism her interests in clude reading and music Monique Boyce, Assistant Editor. Ms. Boyce is a senior English ma jor from High Point, NC. When she is not honing her skills as a reporter she enjoys reading and attending plays. She is a member of the Lady Vikings basketball team. After graduation she plans to either at tend graduate school or pursue a career in media. Marty Jacobi, Editor-at-Large. Ms. Jacobi is a special student pur suing her liberal arts degree at Col lege of the Albemarle. A "seasoned" journalist, she is also a correspon dent for the Daily Advance. When not on deadline or assignment, she enjoys spending time with her two children. Following graduation in August she plans to pursue a career as a journalist and writer. Ronel Brewer, Features Editor. Mr. Brewer is a senior English major from Hampton, VA. He spe cializes in arts reporting. He is ac tive in a number of campus organi zations. Xavier Wise, Reporter. Mr. Wise is a English major from Charlotte. A basketball player and a scholar, Mr. Wise specializes in gen eral assignment reporting. Follow ing graduation he plans to pursue his interests in sports, media and working with children. A1 Randolph, Sports Reporter. Mr. Randolph is a member of the Uruversity's football team. Jermayne King. Mr. King is an English-News Media major. He is a "veteran" staffer, having worked on The Compass last year. In addition to sports his interests include radio and broadcasting. Je'aime Powell, Photographer. Mr. PoweU is a sophomore Computer Science and Technology major from Portsmouth, VA. He is "another" vet eran staffer who worked on the Com pass staff last year. He is a self-de- scribed "inventor, photographer, computer specialist and musician." Mike Lampart, Photographer. Mr. Lampart is a sophomore major ing in Graphic Art. He is from New port News, Virginia. He recently fin ished a six year Navy tour of duty in Puerto Rico. Roshawn Lucas, Photographer. Mr. Lucas is a freshman who has not decided on a major. He is the youngest member of the staff. Sochiameya Humphreys, Office Manager. Ms. Humphreys is majoring in En glish and is from Jacksonville, NC. Jacquie Casey, Copy Editor. Ms. Casey is a senior majoring in English with a minor in secondary edu cation. She hopes to teach high school students in the western part of the state. The Compass Editor Artelia Covington Assistant Editor Monique Boyce Editor at Large Marti Jacobi Sports Editor Jermayne King Copy Editor Jacquie Casey Features Editor Ronel Brewer Photographers Michael Lampart, Roshawn Lucas, Jamie Powell Staff. Al Randolph, Xavier Wise, Maria Phelps, Meya Humphries The Compass is published by Elizabeth City State University students under the direction of the Department of Language, Literature, and Communication; Dr. Velma Blackmon, Chairperson; Mr. Kip Branch and Mr Stephen March, faculty advisors (editorial); Dr Karl Terryberry, advisor for business affairs and technical support. Elizabeth City State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Baccalaureate degrees. The Compass welcomes letters to the editor Please send letters to The Compass, Campus Box 815, Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Elizabeth City State University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina and is accredited by the Connmission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, natural origin, religion, gender, age or ability.
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