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"ERzaSeth City State University Vol.69, No. 4 Circulation 2,200 March 2, 2004 Vilqng (Pride Elizabeth City, North Carolina Dr. MftRTiN Luther king, Jr. Day ■T Elizabeth City ** State University Office Of Stupemt Lipp Faculty, staff and students join Elizabeth City community in the march down Main Street to City Hall commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rich Harvey MLK’s inspiration continues “Somebody say dream!” exclaimed Master of Ceremonies, Damiyon Sledge, as he opened the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Ceremony. Damien Lewis dolewis@sprintpcs.com Staff Writer Held on January 15, 2004, the march was a collaborative effort put forth by the Beta Zeta Chapter of Al pha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Eliza beth City State University and the lo cal chapter of the National Associa tion for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Students, staff, faculty, admin istration and community members all assembled at ECSU’s, G.R. Little Li brary and marched to downtown city hall, where the official event took place. Many student organizations including: Vike Nu Fashion Troupe, ECSU’s NAACP, Vikings Assisting New Students (VANS), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. participated in the march. After a few false starts due to technical difficulties, the ceremony began with an energized welcome from Mr. Damiyon Sledge, President of the Beta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. He gave opening remarks that set the tone for the event. ’ Following Mr. Sledge were speakers from the community includ ing Mayor John Bell and NAACP local chapter president Raymond Rivers. As a part of the program two young stu dents gave brief presentations that were both light hearted and inspira tional. Further inspiring were songs performed by ECSU’s own Eureka Twine, Mary Taylor, and Martha Tay lor. “I would definitely have to say that the ceremony was inspiring,” said Dr. Glenda Griffin, professor of English at ECSU. “I attend the event every year and will continue to do so as long as it continues to celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, through a diverse representation of the com munity. Chancellor Mickey Burnim de livered the keynote address, wherein he gave praise for work completed be cause of Dr. King. He also gave views on what he felt Dr. King would think about many of today’s societal is sues. In questioning the progress that had been made since the advent of Dr. King, Chancellor Burnim high lighted problems still facing equality for all Americans and asked whether Dr. King would be satisfied if he were alive today. “Would Dr. King be sat isfied that even amongst today’s so ciety that though there is equality there is also racial profiling?” The program ended with a uni fied singing of the black national an them, “Lift Every Voice”, “This event proved to be cultur ally stimulating, the historical culture of the Historically Black College is made evident in events such as See March, Page 5 “Karaoke Tyme” launches new programing Education based programs without vulgarity ECSU student,Terri Dixon, performs in first “Karaoke Tyme.” (ECSU TV- Channel 18/22) Terri McKean altamujerl@aol.com StaffWriter The Elizabeth City State Univer sity television station, W18BB-TV, channels 18 and 22, has a new pro gram line-up for Febnjary. The new pro grams, which vary in type and scope, will help to educate, create long-term partnerships and sponsorships and entertain both our Elizabeth City State University community and the commu nity surrounding Elizabeth City. According to the television sta tions goals, all programs will feature content without vulgarity, profanity or sexual situations. Among the new line- Drugs, gun confiscated University taking proactive stance Susan Correll-Hankinson sbcorrellhankinson@mail.ecsu.com Editor Seventy-five bags of marijuana and a handgun were found in an Elizabeth City State University dorm room on Wednesday, January 21. According to a North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Final Disposition Report, 22 year-oid Kelly Wayne Hudgins, was arrested for possession with the intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and the possession of a gun on education property. The arrest came as a result of a new ECSU Campus Police policy. “Community policing is what I’m all about,” Captain Beamon of ECSU campus police, said. “For every shift I have instructed police officers to go into the dormitories and make con tact with the dorm director or the resi dent assistant and be more visible.” Students living in the dorms have made several complaints to the cam pus police concerning strange individu als hanging out there. These com plaints prompted Beamon to instruct campus police officers to walk through the dorms on a regular basis. While walking through Mitchell-Lewis Hall, the smell of marijuana overwhelmed officers. They knocked on the door where the smell was coming from, and when the door was opened, the offic ers saw the bags of marijuana. They also found a Rossi 38 caliber hand gun. “The bags of marijuana were in plain view. The marijuana was obvi ously for sale; no one smokes 75 bags of marijuana,” Beamon said. Some students who live in the dorm are aware that the incident hap pened; however, they are not aware of any official comments made by the University or the dorm director. “We had a regular dorm meet ing after the event, but nothing was mentioned about it,” Mario Bradley, a resident of Mitchell-Lewis Hall, said. “Because this is an ongoing in vestigation I’m limited to what I can say about the case,” Beamon said. “But I will tell you that the student has been charged with a felony and is being prosecuted.” The Compass tried to get more information about Hudgins’ arrest from the Elizabeth City Police Department, but was told that they had nothing to See Drugs, Page 5 up will be programs that have been seen in the past including some from Major Broadcasting Cable Network, which were shown until the station's loss of satellite dish capabilities dur ing Hurricane Isabel. “We‘re hoping to have it [the satellite dish] up very soon, before the middle of February. There are a lot of things that have to happen, and there See Programing, Page 5 Vending machines, are they friends or foes? Jeremy Jennings cheap_sci_fi@hotmail.com - StaffWriter Most Elizabeth City State University students agree I that having vending machines on campus is corivenient. “Everybody needs a drink," Thomas Strong, an ECSU stu- i dent, said. But does that convenience come with a price? Unfortunately for many students, the machines of- I ten fail to work, leaving them thirsty and poorer. “After losing my money about three times, I gave up,” Jamica [ Ashley, an ECSU junior, said. Ashley also felt that the [ivending machines were too expensive and added, “You I might as well go buy a three liter.” “I usually bring my own drink because these ma chines never work,” Lauren Meads, a senior, said as she tried repeatedly, without success, to get the Pepsi ma- foine in Johnson Hall to take her dollar bill and give her a George Jerman, a senior at ECSU, said vending machines are convenient because he can get a snack when he does not have time to get to the cafeteria. “Ex cept for when my snack gets stuck,” Jerman added. If you have lost mpney to,a Lance vending machine, you can easily In the Cashier’s Office, room 120 of the Administration Buildinb'"''-'® SeeV4 ,Page 5 Violence ruins Greek parties, no more off campus dances Jamica Ashley Jamica0117@hotmall.com StaffWriter Who do you blame when violence breaks out at a party? When the safety of patrons and employees is at stake, where do you point the ever-accusing finger? Two Elizabeth City State University Greek organizations have had an up close and personal encounter with parties that turn violent. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Alpha PsI Fra ternity, Inc. held parties off campus to raise funds for their organiza tions, and both parties ended abruptly when party goers initiated violence. The Sigma Gamma Rho party at Levels Downtown, an area bar, and the Kappa Alpha Psi party held at the Elizabeth City National Guard Armory had help from the Elizabeth City Sheriffs De partment to bring a safe end to the evenings. “It’s just like an individual having a party and opening it to everyone. You can’t control what happens. It doesn’t reflect the frater nities and sororities because they simply wanted to have a fundraiser,” said Anzell Harrell, advisor to the Elizabeth City State University Pan Hellenic Council in response to the recent outbreak of violence. There were no casualties during the altercations, but the bouncer at Levels had to get his head stapled to close a wound after being with a bottle. Dr Anthony Brown, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, ex plained why parties have been held off campus, this semester “Par ties were held off campus this semester due to the renovation that was done to Williams Hall, which is one of the designated locations to hold students-sponsored dances." Before the incident at Levels, sources said that Levels was planning on having a college night for area students. There was truth to this, however after the Feb. 5“^ incident, Levels has changed its plans. Beverly Casteel, a National Guard Armory representative said that despite the incident student parties will still be allowed there. A Levels employee described the night as a “fiasco”. “In all the time that 1 have worked there, there has never been a situation like it. It was very frightening. It was a tense situation.” One student who attended the Levels party had a different opin ion. “The party was off the hook, but once 1 saw a bottle fly across the bar, I knew that things were getting wild. Someone threw a bottle that hit the bouncer in the back of the head. It was wild,” said Julius Council, a junior Computer Science major. Neither organization is being held responsible for the events that occurred at their functions. One Levels’ employee does not feel that the host organization should be held responsible. “It is not their fault because they weren’t fighting. The girls felt really bad about what had happened and they stayed until the end.” Vice Chancellor Brown had a similar reaction. ‘The Greek organization that sponsored the function at Levels was attempting to provide a social fundraising activity off campus, and will not be sanctioned for the behaviors of the individuals who were not part of the organiza tion,” he said. Asked if more precautionary measures could have been taken by the fraternity Casteel said, “No, not really Security was there.” Since the incident, additional preventative measures have been taken by Levels and by Elizabeth City State University to en sure the safety of patrons and students. Levels will reportedly See Violence, Page 6 Car maintenance pays off Learn how to change your vehicle’s coolant fluid in three easy steps. PAGE 4 Separate but equal Dr H. Lewis Suggs delivered keynote address at the Brown v. Board of Education forum. “We should strategize on ways to move the race forward.We should capture the moral and spiritual uplift of Negro history,”Suggs said. PAGE4 Wireless Internet Wireless Internet access is avail able at strategic points on campus. This cheaper alternative to the traditional cop per cable offers students mobility. PAGES Lifestyles and fashion The Timberland phenom enon continues to demon strate durability. PAGE?
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