Chancellor’s assistant keynote speaker
at American Education Week Assembly
By Ronel Brewer Evans held posts in several school
Elizabeth City State University
joined the nation in celebrating
American Education Week Nov. 15-
21 with a series of special activities,
including its annual American Edu
cation Week Assembly:
The keynote speaker was Dr.
Jeanette Hawkins Evans, the re
cently-appointed Executive Assis
tant to the Chancellor.
During her 45-minute address the
ECSU alumna, who recently re
turned to her alma mater after work
ing in Hartford, CT. and Baltimore,
laid out her blueprint for successful
teachers. Among them are knowing
your subject, keeping abreast of cur
rent trends, exploring the commu
nity, being enthusiastic, and being
honest and believing that students
can and will leam.
"It is our job to give young people
the hope and the power to lead re
warding and productive lives. Ev
ery one of our students is worth sav
ing," she said.
Before coming back to ECSU Dr.
districts in North Carolina, Virginia
and Maryland. Her awards and ac
complishments include a Leader
ship Award from National Associa
tion for Equal Opportunity in
Higher Education (NAFEO), and her
listing in Who's Who Among Sec
ondary Teachers.
The American Education Week
Task Force was chaired Mrs. Marga
ret Cole White. The members in
cluded Mrs. Jeanetta Hall Foust, Dr.
Demetra Tyner, Dr. Mohammand A.
Alam, Dr. Charles Cherry, Dr.
Margery Colson-Clark, Mr. John
Dixon, Dr. Lois Green, Dr. Claudie
Mackey, Dr. Edward McLean, Mr.
Carlton Thornton and Dr. Albert
Walker.
Awards and certificates were pre
sented to teachers from the 21-
county service area. The awards
convmittee was chaired by Dr. Geor
gia Lawrence with assistance from
Mrs. Jeanetta Foust, Dr. Samuel L.
Moore, Mrs. Sandra Onley and Mrs.
Barbara Simpson.
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University reach out to its surround
ing community?
_ "Since arriving here at Elizabeth City
State University, I've made a very con
scious effort to make representation. I
have joined the Rotary Club, attended
the meetings of the Chamber of Com
merce Boards and worked with the Golf
Classics and on Promotions," Dr.
Bumim said, noting his visibility in the
commvmity.
"We are trying to be active citizens,"
he added.
Still, there needs to be more student
involvement within and outside the
campus; some older students believe
that the cable TV and phones had a lot
to do with the lack of social interac
tion. If this is the case, then how and
why is it that other neighboring cam
puses seem to have survived and are
doing quite well despite these techno
logical advances?
CoUege provides students the prepa
ration for life in the real world, both
academically and socially. To the ad
ministration and faculty of Elizabeth
City State Uruversity I ask: Do not cut
off our once vibrant social circles, al
low them to grow and give us a chance
to grow along with them. To my fellow
students I say: I urge you to get your
own academic world in order so that
we can all pursue the fim together!
If you have any questions of your
own to ask the Chancellor he can be
reached at: Chancellor@alpha.ecsu.edu
By Monique Boyce
Assistant Editor
First impressions are lasting impres
sions. I know you've heard the saying
a million times, and that's only because
it's true> People perceive a lot about
the next person they meet or the per
son sitting next to them from the way
they dress and carry themselves.
If you don't believe me think about
the guys (you sistas) see everyday. How
do they dress and what is the general
perception of his demeanor?
There are several stereotypes of
people associated with the way they
dress.
There's the guy who wears the shirt
tie, dress shoes and the like and who
carries a briefcase to class. On the other
hand, there's the guy who wears jeans,
the long sleeve shirt and the ever-so-
popular "Tims."
And then there are the guys in fa
tigues and boots. And the guys who
wear jogging pants and jerseys.
Can you or any of us categorize and
lump aU of these groups together? I
don't thii\k so.
You can, however, associate a par
ticular type of personality and behav
ior with each style of dress. That's
called stereotyping, sometimes it's right
and most times it's wrong.
The fact remains that one is identi
fied by the way he or she dresses, that's
true for men and women. But the men
are my subject here.
The way you dress, brothas, is how
most, but not all people perceive you;
it's how those in your profession after
DMX stars in new
By Ronel Brewer
Here's a movie that every college stu
dent probably can relate to, "Belly."
It's the newest, hip-hop, thug-life
movie and it's filled with today's hot
test musical artists. Surprise: it even
has a plot, that's right, there is a plot to
this movie.
Unbeknowst to the public relations
people for the Hype Williams directed
movie, the nationwide commercials
and previews announcing it left audi
ences with little of a clue about the
movie's plot. All we knew was that
the movie featured NAS, DMX, Method
Man and a cast of others. Hey fellas.
Sultry songstress Taral Hicks plays the
role of DMX's girlfriend. Believe me,
you don't want to miss a chance to get
a good look at her. Ladies, DMX let's
you see more than the album's cover
reveals, not to mention the fact, but I
wiU, that he can act, too.
Tommy, DMX, is the wild one-track
college will view you as will your peers
and that aU important first employer.
Keeping this in mind, there are cer
tain things that you must do to obtain
and maintain a positive image.
Keep in mind the fact that dressing
for success is very important, especially
for the yoimg college-educated man
who is going out into the world for the
first time. How you carry yourself only
parallels this in terms of importance.
Mr. Brutus Jackson, Elizabeth City
State University's director of Career
Services, list a number of "do's "
that you should take heed to when
preparing for a job interview.
Among them: Wear a dark, black
or blue suit; take out the earrings,
and for some of you the gold caps;
do not overdress with jewelry, keep
it plain and elegant; be clean shaven;
and never dress "down" for the in
terview.
In short, do dress for success,
brothas and remember that there is
a certain demeanor that must ac
company you and accommodate
your look.
Be confident, proud and articu
late and unintimidated by the envi
ronment you may walk in to. Relax
and maintain.
So, fellas, there it is—short and
sweet, the way to dress for success
that is guaranteed to bring progress.
And, oh, yeah don't forget that
when you get to the top you'll have
to maintain your image in order to
keep that job—and maybe get the
sista of your choice finally.
And even if you don't you'll still
look sharp.
hit movie “Belly”
minded character who keeps this movie
rolling along. He acts like he raps, with
sudden breaks in flow. Money is the
root to all evil, but for this robber turned
dealer turned hitman its his driving
force. Tommy is always out for bigger
and better. What happens when you
get to the top? Somebody tries to knock
you down. Some mid-western gang
ster . . . never mind it' I don't want to
tell the movie's whole story and spoil
the fun for you. But I can and wiU tell
you this is where "Tical," (Meth) jumps
onto the scene.
Method M^n is a comical character
with just enough lines to make his pres
ence known. He plays a hit man who is
sent to avenge all those who interfere
with his cohorts' plans; one time he
even goes to NAS's house, keep in
mind they're all on the same side.
Belly runs a gut check and let's you
get a good look at the lives of others, or
maybe your own.
Careers ‘99 to be held in Washington Jan. 29
Elizabeth City State University students are invited to ride free of charge to
Washington, D.C. to attend a one day jobs conference, “Careers ‘99” on Jan. 29, 1999.
Interested^ students should sign up to ride the bus at the Office of Career Planning
and Placement in the H.L. Trigg Building.
During its 12 years of operation the “Careers ‘99” conference has attracted more
than 75,000 students. According to the organization’s statistics, over 11,000 students
from schools ranging from the Ivy League to Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, have been successful in gaining employment as a result of their attending
the conference.
As in past years, more than 500 of the nation’s top employers are expected to be
recruiting students during the one-day event.
ECSU students are urged to take advantage of this opportunity to attend and inter
act with key employers and their contacts. Interested ECSU students can receive an
invitation by sending a resume and cover letter to Careers ‘99 Washington, D.C., Dept.
DC, P.O. Box 840, North Haven, Ct. 06473-0840. On-line application is also available
@http://www.careerconferences.com/.
Examples of the required cover letter and resume may be picked up in the faculty
office area for the Department of Business and Economics in Moore Hall.
For more information contact either the department of Business and Economics or
the Office of Career Services.