,_J»age 2-The News Argas-March, 1977 Open Letter We Need Your Help Are you a mature, stable, open-minded person eigh teen years of age or older, and willing to give a very small portion of your time for the sake of another indivi dual? If you are, then the City of Winston-Salem- Forsyth Covmty Court Sy stem needs your help. The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and a small number of citizens from the surrounding area ' are participating in a court volunteers program in For syth Covmty. The program is imder the supervision of Ms. Becky Eagles who is the Co-ordinator of the volimteer program. Volunteers work along with other probation officers from Forsyth Co. One volimteer will work with one offender for a speicific period of time in an effort to help him to establish a lifestyle which will enable him to become a productive member of socie ty. The volunteer helps supplement the work of the court and each volimteer works under the direct guidance of a regular ►t Probation officer or Juvenile Court Counselor, but he carries substantial responsi bility for the supervision of the individual assigned to him. Volunteers establish and maintain weekly personal contact with the probationer in order to become aware of the probate’s needs which could be met through other community resources. Volunteers try to seize opportunities to aid the individual in meeting every day problems and crises as well as serve as a mediator and facilitator of opportuni ties for the individual. Volunteers attend work shops and meetings arrang ed to meet the needs of the volunteers, and they also attend a pre-service training session before being assign ed a juvenile or first offender. The pre-service orientation is a two-evening session lastint two and a half hours. Additional in-service sessions are held throughout the year during which time various topics and problems are discussed. If you have ever had previous work experience with young people as a counselor or any related field, or if you have not, but Commentaries. wish to do your part to aid your fellow man, community and most of all yourself, and enjoy working with and relating to young people, we need you! The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma would like to see more students from Winston- Salem State University and especially all members of fraternities and sororities aid this community through volunteering to help lead a young person in the right direction and help them deal with everyday problems and to become better people. WE NEED YOUR HELP? William Penn Coping With Energy Crisis In compliance with Gover nor Hunt’s recent request for energy conservation, the thermostats in the buildings and dormitories were turned back to 60°, effective February 8th. This cutback will be in effect until Chancellor Wil liams receives word that the crisis is over and our state fuel reserves are back to a safe level. When students were asked how they felt about the heat cutback, there were numerous attitudes stem ming from the need to cancel classes because it is too cold, to taking a spring break early, and closing down the University for two weeks. Many students just but toned up and said, “There’s nothing that we can do about this.” CX)-EDITORS Beverly Blackwell, Cheryl Brandon, Janet Brower BUSINESS MANAGER Wanda reporters...: Althea Biuley, Phyllis Battle, Brenda Poole, Norris Satton, William Penn, Midiael Smith, Julios WHson ■pYPlSTS Marsha Graddy, Gwendoljm^^oore, JannieWilliams, Gwendolyn Kendricks PHOTOGRAPHER. ■^“"et Brower CntCULAlKW Cathey Mason, Vide Walker ADVIS^A Chariase Foontain Tlie NEWS ABGUS is a (tadent pnblicaiion of Winston-Salem State University. Hw contents are the sole lesponsibilitjr of its students. Siudents seem to be preparing for the worst with their efforts to keep warm during those drastic nights when the temperature drops to 32°F or lower. They are acquiring more blankets and even using small inexpen sive electric heaters. During the end of the week that thermostats were lowered, students seemed to have adapted, to the temperature change, espe cially in the daytime when the temperature outside was pleasing if not pleasant as compared to what they were getting. Before the heat was turned down in the buildings on campus, students moved around quickly to get from the dormitory to the cafeteria or to a classroom where they would be warm again, but that trend has changed considerably in the past few weeks. When the building you are entering is the same temperature as outside, and in some instances even colder, who wants to rush. You seem to have adjusted to the situation at hjind rather quickly and seem to be going about your work of becoming a more educated individual with good inten tions. The major adjustment to be made, is that of the cold nights and mornings. Keep your coats on and your minds in the right direction, and remember that spring is near, and hopefully it will bring warmer weather. WirnamPeim A Look Behind Women’s Sports There is a growing interest developing in the young ladies here at Winston Salem State. They are now participatmg m the sports once set aside for the men only. The News Argus staff decided to do a little research on the regulations set up for schools to govern by. t * The question most asked by students was Can I get an athletic scholarship?” WeU after talking to Coach Games we find there are no scholarships available to women nor to “men”. Here at W.S.S.U. we have what is known as athletic aid. This aid works h£md in hand with the financial aid department. After they have given all the funds available to any other student the athletic department completes the package so that the student will not have to pay any money. The next question was “What determines which sports will have a ladies team?” WeU as in all other phases of educational procedures there are certain guidelines that determine the answer to this question. Each school must provide equal athletic opportunity for members of both sexes, including establishing women’s teams in which men’s teams’ exist. If there happens not to be enough interest to make up separate teams, women must be allowed to try out for the men’s teams so long as it does not involve actual contact. Such sports would be golf, tennis and swinuning. These are the sports that W.S.S.U. encourages their young ladies to try out for. The ladies are placed according to their skills just as the men are. Separate teams for contact sports, if they wished to be played, must be formed, if enough women show interest. ^ determining whether a school provided equal athletic opportunity the regulations HEW could take into account are (1) whether the sports sponsored by the school accomodated the interests and abilities of both sexes, (2) provision of equipment and supplies, (3) scheduling of games and practices, (4) travel and per diem expenses (5) coaching and academic tutoring, (6) provision of locker rooms, practice and playing facilities, (7) medical, training, housing and dining facilities and f8) pubUcity. You see it is mandatory that there be enough interest shown in the students to get a particular sport. So Lady Rams we do have equal opp>ortunities to participate in the athletic department of our school. 'The stipulations are set up for the benefit and well being of all ladies. So Rams support the fair ladies of our school. Wanda Brown Staff Reporter Don’t Forget To File Students who wish to run for the following offices: SGA President Director of Student Affairs Director of Social Affairs Director of Judicial Affairs Director of Financial Affairs Director of Secretarial Affairs Day Student Offices Ms. Day Student Ms. WSSU Ms. Homecoming News Argus Editor Should file in the SGA office by March 15. ELECTION DAY MARCH 31. Continued from page 1 professional Housing Mana gers as a means of improving the management function in public and federally subsi dized housing. Mrs. Parmon is married and has three children. She graduated from Anderson Senior High School, Win ston-Salem, North Carolina in 1961. She then completed two years of academic studies at Forsyth Technical Institute in Winston-Salem prior to enrollment at Winston-Salem State Uni versity. Mrs. Parmon was active in many organizations related to her studies. These included the American Management Society, Phi Beta Lambda, and a member of the Winston-Salem State University Housing Manage ment Advisory Board.

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