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PAGE FOUR T H E N E W S A R G U S SEPTEMBER^ 1974 Unity In Winston Johnny Bristol our Tops black festival to coivie to w inston & The Gane HIP CITY CORNER by J. Howard Daniels, II MANDRILLAND by Mandrill is Mand rill’s newest release. Roberta Flack is nearing completion of her new album. Reports say she will become the highest paid Female Recording Artist in history. She will also begin on a new motion pic ture, “BESSIE SMITH.” Roberta will star in the movie. Five years ago, “I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU”, by the Temptations was the No. 1 tune on the Soul Charts. Ten years ago, “THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN” was the No. 1 Single. Johnny Nash is celebrating with his new LP “CELEBRATE LIFE”. Earth, Wind, & Fire’s new “ANOTHER TIME” (LP) is enjoyable for its style. They have moved back into more Soul than the Latin-Jazzed “OPEN OUR EYES”. The best cuts are “LOVE IS LIFE” and “ENERGY”. Quincy Jones is still recovering from brain surgery in Los Angeles. “BODY HEAT”, his latest LP is his biggest seller yet. September has been designated as ANTHOLOGY MONTH with new albums by nine Mo town Artists. Gil Scott-Heron is the latest on all the Black Universities. His newest album, “WINTER IN THE SKY”, is th^ reason it is rising so rapidly on the Jazz, Pop, and Soul Charts. It contains the fin ger-popping, foot-stomping tune, “THE BOTTLE”. The album is worth the time and money. Funkadelic’s counterpart. Parliament is smoking with their new al bum, “UP FOR THE DOWN STROKE”. Listen for it. Don’t be shocked if you hear STANDING ON THE VERGE (by Funkadelic) on the radio. Both are back ing each other (PARLIAFUNKADELICE- MENT). Black people are finally getting into Jazz. Thanks to the new era of Jazz- Rock (Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Etc.) Submitted by Joey Daniels, II TOP TEN ALBUMS L Fullfillingness the First — Stevie Wonder 2. Winter in the Sky — Gil Scott-Heron 3. Blacks and Blues — Bobbi Hunphrey 4. Mighty Love — Spinners 5. Rags to Rufus — Rufus’ 6. Up For The Down-Stroke — Parlia ment 7. Standing on the Verge of Getting It On — Funkadelics 8. Body Heat — Quincy Jones 9. Machine Gun — Commodores 10. Another Time — Earth, Wind and Fire TOP TEN SINGLES 1. You Haven’t Done Nothing — Stevie Wonder 2. I Shot The Sheriff — Eric Clapton 3. Up For The Down Stroke — Parlia ment 4. Live It Up — Isley Brothers 5. Standing on the Verge — Funkadelic 6. Do it Baby — Miracle 7. Hang on in There — 8. Midnight Flower — F 9. Higher Plane — Kool 10. Nothing From Nothing — Billy Pres ton RAMS ON RADIO A fifteen minute radio program re searched and written by WSSU Rams will be aired every Saturday evening at five o’clock. Radio station WAAA here in Winston-Salem will broadcast the pro gram. The first program is scheduled for the last week in September. The theme song of the program is “Peace Go With You Brother” by Gil Scott Herring, The format for “Back to the People” will include both informative and entertaining items concerning WSSU and the city of Winston-Salem. The pur pose of the program is to inform the community of the many events happen ing on campus that will affect and in volve the community. The radio show is centered around news, sports, features and editorials/opinions. Coordinators of the “Back to the Peo ple” radio program welcome any stu dent contributions and would appreciate students listening to fellow Rams “rap”. by Belinda King by Mickey Flowers Alpha Kappa Alpha; Reigning over the land of pink and green this year is Ms. Trudy Stafford of Concord, North Caro lina. Trudy was also one of five Alpha Kappa Alpha women who attended the national boule in Miami Beach this sum mer. The other four were Brenda Cooper, Catherine Dowdy, R u b i e Gibson and Paula Williams. Gamma Lambda was certainly well represented. The AKA fall rush party will be held on September 30 at Schlitz Brewery! Alpha Phi Alpha: The brothers of Beta Iota chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Frater nity have chosen their campus queens for the 1974-75 school year. They are: Miss Alpha Phi Alpha— Marilyn Wilson Miss Black—Debra Johnson Miss Gold—Paula Williams Delta Sigma Theta: The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta held their annual fall rush party on September 23. They also spon sored a birth control clinic in the Hill Hall Lecture Room on September 25. Tentative Delta plans include a splash party for the entire campus scheduled for September 30. Miss Delta Sigma Theta for the school year is Ms. Joyce Leak from Charlotte, North Carolina. Miss Pyramid is Ms, Sharon Smith from Farmville, North Carolina, Gamma Sigma Sigma: The women of Gamma Sigma Sigma are displaying their concern for worldly matters by adopting a child from overseas for $12 a month. Dismayed by the fact that the average dog in America is fed better than many foreign hunger-stricken chil dren, they decided to take on this pro ject. Miss Gamma Sigma Sigma for the year is Ms. Saundra Blair. Kappa Alpha Psi: This year the broth- On October 5, 1974, Unity comes to Winston in the form of a Black Cultural Festival. The Festival is a production of the Othesa Professional Theatre, The Festival will encompass all fields of the Black Experience. There will be presentations in poetry, dramatic inter pretation, and dancing — all intended to communicate togetherness in the bonds of Blackness. Featured are the JB's, and 7 Steps Be yond, also Platform I & II. In addition, along with many other groups, the Friction Enterprise will also supply some soulful sounds. The Festival is intended to become an annual affair. It’s purpose is to showcase Black culture and to foster togetherness and brotherhood among the community. The company that is sponsoring the fes tival is made up of natives of Winston- Salem and Blacks throughout the nation. Also helping with the festival is the Cumbo Nia Festival, a group which specializes in African poetic drama. The show is a theatre Company Pro duction of Horace Fulton and J. B. Hunter Production Enterprise. An Argus reporter interviewed Mr. Hunter on cam pus and he was very enthusiastic about the prospects of the show. He sees the festival as an opportunity for Blacks to interact and become closer as a people. ers of Delta Chi intend to host two talent shows for the Rams-one is planned for the fall and another for the spring. In keeping with their policy of working with the community, the Kappas plan to con duct a day camp for young children in the community. The members of the Kappa Court for the current school year are: Miss Kappa Alpha Psi: Eugenia Parker Miss Diamond: Angela Barnes Miss Crimson and Cream Mickey Flowers Miss Phi: Delores Bullock Miss Nu: Debra Criss Miss Pi: Cecelia Lewis Advisory to the Court: Geneva Lee This year’s objective of Kappa Alpha Psi is “Black Power through Unity and Love!” Nu Gamma Alpha: The members of the Zeta chapter are presently finalizing plans to attend their national conference in Charlotte to be held during October, Zeta chapter is also fortunate to have two national officers as members, Ever ett Lewis is the national secretary and Don Ferrell is the national Director of Communications. The Nu Gamms also have a new advisor, Mr. Jerry Head of the Music Department, Miss Nu Gamma Alpha is Ms, Patsy Lynch from Enfield North Carohna, Nu Gamma Mchumba: The social sister hood of Nu Gamma Mchumba is in the process of helping underprivileged chil dren and senior citizens in the Winston- Salem community. The ladies of bur- gandy and gray are ready to “get back into the swing of things and get their heads together to show WSSU what they’re all about!” Miss Nu Gamma Mchumba for the year is Ms, Blanche Green from Asheville, North Carolina, This can only be achieved through con cern and a constant dedication for the welfare of Blacks, Tickets for the Festival which will be held at the Benton Convention Center will be on sale at Junior's Record Shop, and at Reznicks, The price will be $2,00 in advance and $3,00 on the day of the Festival. Unity in Winston: Everyone get to gether and celebrate a Black Cultural Festival, Unioja:Upendo by Charles Young Roslyn Moflit CAMPUS HAPS September 28—WSSU vs, Virginia Un ion at 7:30 p,m, (W-S) October 3—Lyceum Lecture, Alex Haley in the Student Union at 8:00 p,m. October 5—WSSU vs, Norfolk State at 1:30 p,m, at Norfolk October 5—WSSU men entertain WSSU women at 8:30 in the Student Union Turn In To Box 13328, Miss NTU is Ms, Shelia Pegues. Omega Psi Phi: News from Omega land centers around their campus queens for the year. They are: Miss Omega Psi Phi—Marilyn Edwards Miss Omega Sweetheart—Vinis McDaniel Miss Mu Epsilon—Rosalyn Shaw Phi Beta Sigma: October is Social Act ion Month for the Delta Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Sigma. The purpose of the month is to erase second class citizenry. There will be speakers during the month and various leaflets will be distributed. The brothers are also planning more charitable events for the spring months. Reigning queen of Phi Beta Sigma is Ms. Valnolia Stallings from Goldsboro. North Carolina. Any Greek letter news for the column should be turned in to the Editor of the NEWS ARGUS, Some Say, "Ws Better Late Than Never/' But Most Rams Don't Agree!! From the Land of Greekdom
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