Editorials
In Support Of
Beer Boycott
To the readers:
It is time for the students, faculty and administration of this University to put the
Operation PUSH boycott of Anheuser-Busch products into proper perspective.
As a predominantly black institution, we must condone those actions which are design
ed to help the black community. By the same token we must voice opposition to those
things which impact adversely upon blacks.
Rev. Jesse Jackson and Operation PUSH have lodged a very valid grievance against
Anheuser-Busch Corporation. That being:
1) Very little of the revenue derived from the purchase of Anheuser-Busch products by
black people goes back into the black community (banks, contractors, suppliers, media
advertisement);
2) Blacks do not make up a proportionate number of the management positions or
distributors of Anheuser-Busch.
What Anheuser-Busch has been doing for years, is no different from what most other
major corporations have done in the past. They have all held blacks as economic
hostages.
They have been able to hold us hostage because we have failed to act in our own best in
terest economically. We have failed to think in terms of where we should spend our
money. Blacks must all recognize this fact and subvert our personal interests for the col
lective good of black people. This means that we all must refuse to purchase any
Anheuser-Busch products until an agreement between Operation PUSH and Anheuser-
Busch is reached.
By standing up to Anheuser-Busch, we can send the message to other companies that
blacks will do business with only those companies that show economic ‘reciprocity’ to
blacks.
Samuel Davis
Editor-in-Chief
There are other alternatives!!
Editorial submitted by Chris Wilson
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A LETTER TO
STUDENTS
“The most significant learning is self
instigated, students should be asked to
assume a high degree of personal respon
sibility, cultivate self-contidence and
master the skills of learning and
strengthen their ability to think critically
and independently.”
These are the qualities which are sup
ported by this University System.
If these are in fact to be adhered to, as
they should be, would there be a need to
have such a policy that would force
students to go to class? The University Ad
ministration is concerned with the present
situation pertaining to students who are
having academic problems. True, their
concern is a valid one. True, something
needs to be done to direct students away
from academic suicide and yes its even
true that maybe these students need to be
repremanded in some form or fashion.
While I think that its imperative that
something be done and soon, there is just
no way around it.
The University Administration says lets
have Mandatory Class Attendance!
Freshman and sophomores can not miss
any classes, juniors are allowed one cut,
and seniors to be at the Instructors discre
tion. Even this system would be grossly
unfair to those who have to play by such
rules. First show me a instructor who is
going to take his “precious class time”
sorting who’s a sophomore, junior, or
senior. Second show me a professor who
(based on these rules) can not find
loopholes to favor some students and not
others. I want even, mention the lazy pro
fessors who really do not care and won’t
take class attendance regardless...I won’t
even mention them.
Is it fair to force students to go to class?
College is suppose to prepare students to
be self-disciplined. Is it fair to penalize the
other 80% of the student body for action of
which they have no control over? What
about the students who go to class anyway
but will rebel just because a body says he
has to go. Is not that the reactions that
some students may take?
While the problem is one of a serious
nature and one that I am deeply concerned
with as I stated earlier something must be
done.
I suggest that we not take such drastic
matters as to resort back to high school
tactics where we are forced to do
something. After all we weren’t forced to
come here and further more we are paying
customers. This University does not have
a monopoly on college education and
therefore should not attempt to force pay
ing customers to do anything...its just good
business sense.
I suggest that we resort to a policy that
will have Instructors to do the following:
(Some instructors adhere to this policy at
the present time)
1. Require 10-15% of a students grades to
be based on class participation. (Students
will have to come to class)
2. Require the instructors to have pop
quizzes during the semester which are
unannounced.
-The average student on campus will go
to class under my suggested proposals.
-The average student will not complain
to an instructor it he/she does not do his
job as a teacher efficiently.
Yes the fault lies mainly with students
who fail but not always. It should be in
structors who make students come to their
class and not the Administration. After all
I’m not convinced that Mandatory Class
Attendance will work the magic that the
Administration hopes and prays that it
will.
It has appeared evident in several cam
pus concerts that many members of our
audience have not been schooled in what
are called “good concert audience man
ners”. While it makes no difference in
recordings, movies, television or ap
parently at “rock” concerts, there is a cer
tain decorum to be observed at live con
certs, and it is the burden of this article to
point it out.
W'inton-Salem State University has an
enviable Lyceum Events Series, presen
ting artists of both national and interna
tional reputation. Good concert manners
are a means of showing respect for the ar
tistry and dedication of the artist. Good
manners also allow others present to enjoy
the concert free from distraftions. After
all, the artists present their work only
once, if audience enjoyment is once lost, it
is lost forever. Talking qand noise-making
may also prove personally embarassing
because presentations often have sudden
and unexpected periods of silence, cat
ching the noise maker in the act! The best
practice is to save what you have to say un
til the entire work is completed. Audience
sounds in Williams Auditorium are as easi
ly heard on the stage as are the sounds
coming from the performer. Such noises
distract both the artist and his audience
from their concentration.
Good manners also dictate that one
should enter or leave the auditorium dur
ing a presentation. Th movements or sec
tions of a sonata, concerto, suite, sym
phony and the scenes of a play are con
nected and should not be interrupted by
either movement or applause. Wait until
the entire composition or the act is com
pleted before showing you appreciation. It
is likewise best to wait until a composition
or act is completed before changing the
location of your seat. It is particularly dif
ficult to enter or leave William Auditorium
undetected; the side doors squeak, bump,
slam and rattle; the lights in the entry
halls are reflected onto the stage as doors
are opened; the cement floors between the
rows amplify the sounds of leather soles
and heels - especially high heels! In short,
there is not ways to enter or leave the the
hall unobtrutively.
We have also noted and been embarras-
ed by the number of persons leaving the
auditorium after the intermission. Please
plan to attent the complete performance so
the artist is not performing for a handful of
people after his or her rest period.
A camera slung around the neck offers
no excuse from good manners. Although it
is often necessary to catch dancers and
large groups “in action”, it may prove
distracting to soloists and small
ensembles, not to mention the audience.
Most artist are very gracious about posing
for a photograph after the concert. It’s less
interferring and you’ll get a better picture
too.
It has been the habit on this campus to
“dress” for a concert, and it is not our
desire to suggest it here. Certainly, you
should be neatly attired, and above all,
gentlemen should remove their hats.
Williams Auditorium is our campus
“living room” where we often entertain
guests from the community and the area.
We would want to show the same good
manners we would in our own homes.
Good concert manners certainly do
nothing to impair your own enjoyment of a
performance and they will do much to help
others enjoy campus performances.
Dr. Wilfred G. Mears
Music Department
Have A Safe
Spring Break