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UNC System Schools
Form Groups About Aids
Committees on AIDS are being formed at
all 16 campuses in the UNC System. The
purpose of these committees is to educate
students, faculty and staff on issues related
to the disease.
The University of North Carolina general
administration has had no reports of AIDS
cases on any of the UNC campuses. The
system wants to be ready in case a report of
the disease presents itself.
The UNC general administration has set
guidelines for dealing with AIDS:
1. People with AIDS will not be excluded
from enrollment or employment in the
system and will not be denied use of any
facilities or services.
2. Students who know that they have AIDS
will be urged to tell the college health ser
vice of the diagnosis. This information will
be kept confidential.
3. Those who know or suspect that they
are infected will be encouraged to get ex
pert advice and to act responsibly to protect
others.
A Special 12 member UNC task force was
formed to visit each of the 16 campuses and
advise administrators on how to respond to
AIDS.
WSSU has set up an AIDS hotline at the
school’s infirmary, so that people can call in
for needed information. Brochures were
also circulated on campus during the month
of February.
Dr. Michael Brookshaw, Assistant Professor of Spanish.
Diaspora: A Tribute To Black History
by Tanya McDougal
“Unity!” That’s how Dr. Michael
Brookshaw, assistant professor of Spanish,
sums up his commemoration to “Black
History Month.”
Like many other events to pay tribute and
commemoration to our forefathers during
the month of February, “The Afro-
American Experience: The International
Connection,” was another excellent attempt
for us to re-emphasize and revitalize the ac
complishments of those who paved the way
for black people of today.
Many times we too often focus our atten
tion on the influences of our African
ancestors, which is not to take anything
away from that point of view. However, we
must realize that “Black America” goes
much farther than Africa, it is prevalent
throughout the world!
With this theme in mind, Brookshaw
spoke on the subject of "The Latin
American Connection,” which emphasized
the influences of our Latin culture.
“When one says black people, you have to
think about other p»eople throughout the
world,” says Dr. Brookshaw. “Black peo
ple’s heritage is locked into the Spanish
culture,” and “the more we know about
ourselves the better off we will be.”
Included in his lecture, Brookshaw also
highlighted some of the prominent figures
who have helped to broaden the influences
of Latin America. Aldaberto Ortiz and
Manuel Zapata Olivella are both Afro-
Hispanic authors whose writings center
around Afro-Hispanic culture.
Another area that Dr. Brookshaw spoke
about is the langauge of Latin America, he
believes that “every black person should
speak Spanish, because it is our past, not
within the United States, but within the
Afro-Hispanic Diaspone.
Overall, Dr. Brookshaw was quite pleased
with the turnout of people. The
“Afro-American Experience: The Interna
tional Connection,” was not only a salute to
Black History Month, it was also a very
enriching and fulfilling experience to find
out exactly where our past was and where
our future is going!
Early Childhood Center Recruits
For Summer and Fall Programs
The Early Childhood Center at Winston-
Salem State University is accepting applica
tions for its summer and fall sessions. The
program is designed for children three to
five years old.
Activities include reading, math, science,
music, art, language arts, cooking, drama,
field trips, swimming and health care
techniques. The children will be served
snacks in the morning and afternoon and a
Dr. Lenwood G. Davis
The Many Talents of
Dr. Lenwood Davis
by Joanie Tuttle
Although many WSSU students know Dr.
Lenwood G. Davis as history professor, the
literary world is familiar with Davis for dif
ferent reasons.
As well as being an Associate Professor of
History at WSSU; Davis is also a well
known and respected historian and a
author.
He has written 16 books. Among his better
known works are ; I Have a Dream: The
Life and Times of Martin Luther King, Jr.;
A Paul Robeson Research Guide; and he co
authored The Ku Klux Klan: A
Bibliography.
One of Dr. Davis’ other talents is writing
poetry. He has published several poems.
Ninety of his unpublished poems ap
peared in his research guide on Paul
Robeson.
Dr. Davis’ life ambition is to compile a
genealogical history of his own colorful
family history.
WSSU Honors Program for
Academically Talented Students
by Carolyn B. Hooper
nutritional meal at noon.
Center hours are 7:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. The
fee is $35 a week, payable one week in ad
vance.
For Additional Information Contact:
Ms. Delores Graham, Director
Early Childhood Center
761-2159
The Honors Program at WSSU is designed
for academically talented students, and
seeks, primarily, to provide an atmosphere
in which these students can be challenged.
This atmosphere includes smaller classes
and different kinds of assignments, with the
objective of not more work for the students,
but work that is diverse from that done in
the regular classes. The Honors classes are
taught by energetic faculty interested in go
ing the extra mile to coordinate Honors ac
tivities and set up close relationships with
the students.
Responsible for the administration of the
Honors Program are the Coordinator Dr.
Shirley Manigault, an Advisory Committee,
and the Student Honors Organization.
Dr. Manigault has held the position of
Coordinator since the spring of 1985. Mrs.
Merdis McCarter of the Math Department
held the position before her, and Dr. Gray
from the Department of Communication
Arts preceded Mrs. McCarter. The Honors
Program has been in existence at WSSU for
many years. Originally, it was the Reynolds
Scholars Program, coordinated by Mr.
Oldham. When the funding for that came to
an end, the name was changed but the basic
ideals and goals were retained.
“Our immediate goal,” Dr. Manigault
said in a recent interview, “is to re-energize
for a more consistent and comprehensive
program. We also are providing cultural
and academic enrichment activities, in
cluding guest speakers, workshops and
fieldtrips, as well as opportunities for
student to attend regional and national
conferences.”
She further explained that classes are
designed to provide an environment in
which students have the opportunity to be
innovative and creative in their work. “We
are not just trying to give students data and
information, but to make them independent
and creative thinkers. We also strive to en
courage research,” she added. Honors
students usually go on to graduate school so
this is an important aspect of the program.
Plans are being made to hold Honors
Forums to give students the opportunity to
present the results of research or projects in
which they are involved, and for a newslet
ter to be published by the Student Honors
Organization.
Students interested in the Honors Pro
gram can talk with Dr. Manigault, or pick
up a handbook in the Honors Center, Room
209, Eller Hall. Applications to the program
are continually accepted, and the cur
riculum consists of two levels: Level I,
General Studies; and Level II, Departmen
tal. Awards are given for both General
Honors and Departmental Honors. Students
who receive both can graduate with an
Honors Bachelor’s Degree. To date, none of
these awards has been granted, but it is
hoped that there will be students eligible for
the General Honors Awards next year, and
the Departmental and Bachelor’s Awards in
a few years. At present, around 60 students,
almost all freshmen and sophomores at the
General Studies Level, participate in the
program. The National average for par
ticipation in honors programs is about 2% of
the total student enrollment, though not all
students eligible for honors participate. The
percentage of students here is about par for
honors programs.
A lot of students confuse the Honors Day
Program and the Honors Program. The
Honors Day Program is scheduled for Sun
day, April 26. Honors Day is a special occa
sion to recognize any and all students (not
only those in the Honors Program) who
have achieved academic merit. This year
an Honors Banquet will be held on Saturday
evening, April 25, as a special recognition of
the participants in the Honors Program.
Wesley Student Group
Formed at WSSU
by Karla Barksdale
Joe Daniels, the Methodist Student Ad
visor and David Riffe, the Methodist Cam
pus Minister for Wake Forest and Salem
College, have joined forces to organize a
student religious group for Methodist
students at Winston-Salem State Universi
ty. The organization is called The Wesley
Foundation and it is seeking students who
are affiliated with the Methodist Church.
On February 16, 1986 the Wesley
Foundation at Winston-Salem State Univer
sity held its first event. The program was
entitled, “The History of Blacks in the
Methodist Church.” Dr. Grant Shockley,
Professor of Christian Education at Duke
Divinity School spoke on the Origin of
Blacks in the Methodist movement and
historical information related to the for
mulation of AME, CME, AMEZ, and Cen
tral Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church.
If you are a Methodist student and would
like more information about the Wesley
Foundation or would like to become a
member, stop by the Housing Office and
speak with Joseph Daniels.