Fitness Program
At WSSU
By Joyce Standfield
February 8 in the C. E. Gaines center
marked the official opening of the new
“Exercise Physiology Lab”, at WSSU. The
Exercise Physiology Lab is part of the
Wellness and Fitness Emphasis offered
through the Department of Physical Educa
tion. It offers a total fitness program in
clusive of five components of physical
fitness; cardiovascular fitness, strength,
muscular endurance, flexibility, and body
composition.
The program offers activities such as
swimming, walk/jog, running for advanced
fitness, cycling, arm cycling, circuit weight
training, and aerobic dance.
“The Wellness Program”, is aimed at
both the individual and the corporation. The
individual fitness program consists of
private consultations with trained fitness
experts, who will educate on proper diet,
heart disease, weight loss, stress manage
ment etc. This program will offer modest
cost to individuals and corporate
employees.
WSSU students and faculty will have ac
cess to the program and facilities.
“This program is for the benefit of first
the university, then the community”, said
Dr. William Lide, chairperson of the
Department of Physical Education. “We
want to become a leader in fitness and also
expose the students and the community of
fitness. “In other words”, said Lide, “we
want to get back to the basics”.
If approved there will be two new pro
grams resulting from the Exercise
Physiology Lab beginning the fall semester
of 1985. The two potential programs will be
either major or minor programs in Sport
Management and Recreational Therapy.
A Fitness Advisory Council has been ap
pointed to advise the department on dif
ferent types of programs/matters that will
benefit the university as well as the com
munity.
The administration and Physical Educa
tion Department are very enthusiastic
about the program. They have worked hard
in getting the program together. “Among
them. Dr. Callie Coaxum and Dr, Melvin
Gadson are very instrumental in helping
put the program together,” said Lide.
This program will be beneficial to both
the community and the university. The stu
dent body, faculty and staff are asked to get
involved with the program and “get fit for
life”.
Drama Guild
by Dojer James
To celebrate Black History Month, Dr.
Fred Eady, Winston-Salem State Universi
ty’s drama professor/director plans to do
three small productions.
On February 10, 1985 the Drama Guild is
to perform an excerpt from James
Baldwin’s “The Amen Corner” at 7:00 p.m.
at Carver High School. On Feb. 28 through
March 1, 1985 WSSU’s Drama Guild will
present at the K. R. Williams Auditorium
the afore mentioned production under the ti
tle “Buked and Scorned”. “However, I will
add some poems by Dunbar, and Johnson
and many other black writers to reflect the
past and the present day poets. There will
be songs and dances as well,” Eady said.
EquipmeiU in Wellness and Fitness Center.
Photo by Bonita Ferry
Winter Wisdom
By Karla B. Barksdale
When it’s freezing outside do you know
how to stay warm? If you believe the follow
ing misconceptions you’re definately head
ed for a cold awakening.
Drinking hot liquids warms your body.
Actually, sipping on a hot beverage lowers
your body temperature. “As the liquid goes
down, it warms up the core of the body, and
the blood vessels open up” said Don Sleeper
of the American Red Cross. “But when the
vessels on the skin surface begin to open,
heat escapes and you end up colder” he add
ed.
Gloves are warmer than mittens. Even
though it seems gloves would keep your
hands warmer, mittens enable your fingers
to stay close together and stay warm. Heat
from one finger helps another stay warm.
The heavier your coat or sweater the
warmer you’ll be. No, if your coat or
sweater is too heavy, you perspire more and
get cold faster, since your body is losing
heat through the perspiration. It is recom
mended that wearing several layers of light
clothing, then taking them off as you warm
up will keep you warm. The layers trap heat
close to the skin to keep you warm.
Black
Heritage
by Joyce A. Harrington
Sophomore
It began many years ago
When our ancestors came
To start the beginning
Of our Black Leaders fame
The sweat and tears
That ran from their face
How they often suffered
For our Black Race
The whites beat them nightly
They hung there and died
They ran and escaped
As their kin were dragged aside
The KKK rode by at night
And called out their name
It could have been a child
The death was just the same
They worked in the fields
Forgetting the humid sun
They had no Other choice
The work had to be done
Our Black Ancestor’s suffered
They did it just for us
No one in our society
Has merely lived as such
And so we can continue
To be proud of our color
Because what we stand for
Is that of no other
Poet’s
Comer
Moving On
“Colored” is the racial name
Given to Blacks sometime ago
Now they have moved it up
To the name “Negro”
But we were once called “Niggers”
By these uncaring name givers
But we took it all in stride
Now look who walks with the most pride
Names given to us by the white race
Just because of the color of our face
They knocked us down we turned the other
cheek
For a determined Negro can never be beat
By now this I’m sure they have learned
For “Colored Folks” are making all the
right turns
They took our seats we said thats okay
We go up and moved the other way
They lynched our men and threatened our
white friends
Then along came Martin Luther King Jr.
And didn’t those freedom bells ring
They rung so loud they were heard overseas
And the white man didn’t like that
He was never pleased
Martin Luther didn’t care he was the man
He marched us on to the Promise Land
But now he is gone and thats all right
Blacks are still Moving On some overnight
The KKK did all they could
But we didn’t scare like the thought we
would
We’re moving on hitting bumps and getting
bruises
But our day is coming when we will be rul
ing.
Devetta Blunt
Sophomore
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM &
BAILEY CIRCUS
HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR DANCERS
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Talented young
women, 18 years and older, hoping to launch
a career in dance will have the opportunity
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Thursday, February 21, at the Greensbro
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Candidates should have a strong
background in dance, preferably jazz,
modern or ballet. They will be evaluated by
one of the Circus’ seasoned choreographers
on ability to learn new dance routines quick
ly, personality, appearance and weight.
Leotards or warmups should be worn for the
audition.
Those chosen to be dancers with The
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they have the unique opportunity to work
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