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Page 2 The Compass, Feb. 2005 2005 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 The Journey to Freedom 2:00 PM Moore Hall Auditorium 23 Black History from an American Indian Perspective 6:30 PM Jenkins Science Center, Rm. 321 24 Film: Eyes on the Prize: Bridge to Freedom 3:30 PM G. R. Little Theatre 25 1 26 27 28 Black History Candlelighting Program 6:30 PM Quad Area/ Williams Hall • / • C^(51^as6 E C S U Editor-in-Chief, layout and design Toby Tate Sports Editor Bruce Midgette Advertising Chris Chinaka Faculty Adviser..... Dr. John Luton Financial Adviser Mr. Stephen March Special thanks to Mr. Kip Branch and his students. The Compass is published monthly by Elizabeth City State University students under the direc tion of the Department of Language, Literature and Communication, Dr. Emmanuel Ngwainmbi, Chairperson. The opinions of the writers do not necessarily reflect those of the Compass or the ECSU administration. For questions or comments or to request advertising rates, direct all correspondence to: Toby Tate, Editor ECSU Compass ecsucompass @ yahoo.com (252)335-3711 VANS Continued from page 1 educators, tour guides, and discussion leaders during the university’s orientations, and they also provide valuable assistance with various other programs on campus. During the ceremony, 29 returning members were recognized and 24 new members were inducted. Returning members included Chevaun Riddick Jr., Marquita Thompson, Melba Valentine, Palu Vaughan, Pamela Wike, Adreene Wilson, and Nancy Wilson. The 24 new members to be inducted included Adreinne Aikins, Shanta Armwood, Chandra Baber, Jessica Barfield, Domonique Burton, Salimah Cogbill, Danielle Farris, Quinatona Ford, Monique Harris, Latrice Johnson, Erin Keys, Kimberly Lilly, Calvin Valentine’s Day, which challenges students to take responsibility for their actions, and the Safe Spring Break pledge drive that encourages students not to drink and drive. To be considered for membership in VANS, interested students must have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5, submit an application, an essay and a letter of reference. An individual interview is also conducted. Returning VANS member “After being chosen for membership, VANS members attend eight weeks of training...” Swint (president), Tyleria Overton (vice president), Candra Jordan (parliamentarian), Lovette Brown (treasurer), Isaac Smith (Mr. VANS), Anecia Wills (Mrs. VANS), Latesha Allen, Trista Brodie, Jalila Daley, Jason Gaddy, Taleshia Henry, Leandrea Hill, Evelyn Jenkins, Wendy Jones, Jennifer Jones, Carla Layton, Kevin Leonard, Joshua Mallory, Keria Miller, Marquita Perkins, Jessica Pittman, Michelle Ragland, Phillip McGregor, Karen Moore, Kristyima Oliver, Shannon Perry, Bernard Redcross, Ashley Sessoms, Zakiyyah Shaw, Kennita Spratley, Derreka Walkup, L. Monique Wilkins, Dominique Williams, and Essence Wilson. New officers were also inducted, along with the recognition of outgoing officers and May 2005 graduates. Other activities hosted by VANS are Sexual Responsibility day, held in February around Carla Layton said, “The purpose of the interview is to be sure that students qualify and to answer any question that they may have from a student’s perspective.” After being chosen for membership, VANS members attend eight weeks of training and a conference-training program called SROW (Southern Regional Orientation Workshop). This year the conference will be held at Clemson University in S.C. Remodeling Continued from page 1 new spiral staircases, making movement throughout the building less congestive. Staff and student lounges, a conference room, a reception area, and added carpeting are all in the plans for the completion of reconstruction. Office of Design and Construction Project Manager Cassandra Jones said, “It needed a face lift.” Liposuction may be a better term for a building undergoing such dramatic changes. Renovations for Johnson Hall will reach a cost of over $3 million, part of a $46 million bond referendum for ECSU that was approved by North Carolina voters in November of 2000. The upcoming completion of the Student Center, scheduled for this month, and the Pedestrian Promenade, which should be finished by spring, are all part of the “new” ECSU that students will experience in the years to come. “I would like to ask the students to be patient,” Jones said. “Once everything is completed it will be really nice and worth all the inconveniences.” Program Continued from page 1 $300-$500 a semester. At the end of the semester students can sell their books to the book store and get about half of their money back if the professor decides to keep using the book, or a newer version has not been published. The ECSU administration has plans to meet again sometime in March to further discuss what to do about the book rental system. Dr. Gayle Isaacs, a member of the administrative committee, said that we should have a hybrid system, where students possibly rent their general education books and purchase the books in their major. “I still use some of my books as a reference,” Isaacs said. She is also in favor of students buying their books. ECSU students march past the University sign on their way to City Hall to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King . March Continued from page 1 Perry said many years ago blacks were rarely seen in the area around the courthouse, but were nonetheless tried inside the courts by white lawyers and white judges. “Today there are black lawyers and blaek judges and people of color in every position of authority,” Perry said. Perry said that he was the first black bom in the area to be on the County Board of Commissioners in over 100 years. “That’s not to say that we have arrived,” he said, “but we all have work to do. We have to participate in our government and do what we can to make this life better.” Miss ECSU, Cleantha Samuel, brought greetings from the ECSU Viking family, and said the university takes pride in knowing that “we are helping to cultivate the minds and shape the attitudes of future leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” Michael Burton, Secretary of the ECSU Student Government Association, read an essay entitled “Justice, Not Color” by the Pasquotank County High School M.L King Essay Contest winner, 11"' grader Matthew McGowan, and held up drawings of King done by the River Road Middle School M.L King Poster Contest winners. In his essay, McGowan said “We must fight for justice instead of just tolerating existing situations.” He said that King was disappointed in moderate whites, who were not against civil rights, but who were not willing to take a stand for them, and said that lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection. One of the highlights of the assembly was the speech written and given by Keanna Rivers of J.C. Sawyer Elementary School who began by reciting the dictionary definition of courage, speaking in a forceful, confident voice that belied her young age. “I know of a man who had multitudes of courage,” Rivers said to an enraptured audience. “This man had the courage to say ‘yes’ when told to say no. He had the courage to stand when told to sit down. He had the courage to march when they said walk. When his house was bombed, he had the courage to say ‘Love thy enemy.’ Hate can not drive out hate, only love can do that.” Rivers applauded King’s bravery when he stood before the world and spoke the words, “I have a dream.” “I, too, have a dream,” Rivers said, “that one day when I apply for a job, I will not be judged by the color of my skin, but by the degree I earned.” The crowd erupted in applause and cheering, some shouting amen. “I have a dream that when I grow up and become president of the United States of America, that people will not say ‘the black president’ or ‘female Photo by Toby Tate president’ but just ‘Madame president,”’ which was followed with more loud cheering and clapping, and shouts of “hallelujah.” The Trotman Troubadors, a choir scheduled to sing at the event after Rivers’ tribute, was unable to participate for unknown reasons, and the crowd was instead treated to a spiritual song sung a cappella by ECSU student Carleta Ricks. Following Ricks, Don Morring, president of the ECSU Student Government Association, introduced the guest speaker Keith Richardson. Richardson began by asking the question: Why does King stand out 'to me? “His determination, his self-esteem, and his ability to press his way through,” Richardson said. “Press your way through” became the catch phrase of Richardson’s speech, which served to inspire and emotionally move the assembly. “If we don’t press our way through,” Richardson said, “we will remain in the place that is holding us up. We can dream all we want, but what happens when an obstacle comes between us and our dream? We have to learn we are always pressing our way through something.” Richardson’s final advice to the cold-numbed audience was, “Keep pressing.” Myrtle Rivers gave the closing remarks before the singing of the Black National Anthem, followed by Reverend Foster’s benediction.
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