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Malloy Rising Black Writer
by Valerie Beatty
Who is Henry Malloy? Malloy is a native
of North Carolina, and a rising black writer.
Born in the Sandhills of North Carolina,
Malloy started writing some 39 years ago.
Malloy was very active in script writing,
acting, and dramatics in junior high, and
escalated after he entered Shaw High
School in Wagram, North Carolina. There
he became editor of the Shaw News, a very
exciting point in his life. Not knowing what
he really wanted to do in life, Malloy con
sidered many professions.
Upon graduating from high school Malloy
moved to Springfield, Massachuetts. After
moving to Springfield, he went to work at
Mercy Hospital in the physical therapy
department. Still not sure of what he wanted
to do, he left the hospital in 1963 and went in
the t’t S, Army for three years. Not liking
the Army either, Malloy got out and got his
first factory job with Milton Bradley. In bet
ween layoffs at Milton Bradley, Malloy
enrolled at Springfield Technical College on
his G.I. Bill. When he had to write a story
about his shoe, Malloy received an A on his
first assignment. It was then Malloy decid
ed that writing was his first love.
Since then Malloy has written three
novels. The first, “Reckonin’,” a semi
fiction story of a young newlywed couple.
The second “Did You Catch Anything,” a
novel for children. The third entitled “The
Deadly Flights” for both young and old, is a
semi-fiction mystery drama.
I guess you can say North Carolina has
born and bred a fine writer.
If anyone would like to purchase one of
these books or order them, the forms can be
found in the News Argus office.
Bridges Term To End
Freedom Fighters vs. Congress
Ronald Reagan has made it clear he in
tends for the United States to support
democratic forces around the world fighting
Marxist-Leninist, pro-Soviet regimes. This
vital anti-communist policy is known as the
“Reagan Doctrine.”
Arrayed against the “Reagan Doctrine
from the beginning have been powerful
liberal forces in Congress, the Big Media
and even some in the President’s own State
Department. They have a long list of
reasons for not supporting anti-communist
forces.
Some liberals say that the Freedom
Fighters are really no better than the com
munists they’re trying to defeat. Others
claim that American national security m-
terests are not at stake so why risk our
money and our prestige. And then there are
those liberals who are holding out for
“negotiated settlements” that will bring
peace and harmony to those now locked in
life and death struggles.
But through the power and influence of
our President, the ‘’Reagan Doctrine” con
tinues. Contras fighting the communists in
Nicaragua did receive $27 million dollars in
humanitarian aid last year. The mujahed
din in Afghanistan did get several million
dollars in much needed covert aid. Five
million dollars were directed to the anti-
Vietnamese forces in Cambodia. And the
“Clark Amendment” which prevented us
from helping Jonas Savimbi and his UNITA
forces in Angola was finally repealed by
Congress. These accomplishments can be
chalked up to the dogged determination of
our President and other concerned people
inside and out of government.
That brings us to the current 1987 federal
budget battle. Simply put, can the “Reagan
Doctrine” survive its inevitable collision
with a fainthearted liberal Congress
already unnerved by the Gramm-Rudman
deficit-cutting axe hanging over its head?
The usual clique of Democratic
“pacifists” in Congress including Tip
O’Neill, Ted Kennedy, Chris Dodd and Ed
ward Markey are going to actively oppose
any help for Freedom Fighters on the
grounds it will antagonize the Soviets.
But the Soviets must be challenged. There
are more than 100,000 heavily equipped Rus
sian soldiers in Afghanistan. Marxist
Nicaragua has far and away the largest ar
my in Central America and it’s being advis
ed and armed by the Soviets, Cubans, East
Germans and others. The Soviets have
made Angola into a $2 billion armed camp
with 35,000 Cuban mercenaries, two dozen
deadly helcopter gunships, 100 MIG jet
fighters, 500 tanks and armored vehicles
and thousands of Russian and East German
line officers who lead the ruling Marxist
Angolan army. And let’s not forget that a
Soviet backed, Vietnamese army occupies
Cambodia.
A group of Democrats in Congress who
helped President Reagan win aid last year
for the Contras in Nicaragua are asking him
to withhold further requests for lethal and
non-lethal aid until diplomatic efforts to end
the Nicaraguan civil war are exhausted. (If
you were the communists in Nicaragua
wouldn’t you pretend to “negotiate” in
order to stop U.S. military aid to the anti
communist forces?)
Congress must provide aid for pro-
democratic, anti-communist forces around
the world. Congress must give real meaning
to these words spoken by President Reagan
in this year’s State of the Union address;
“You are not alone. Freedom Fighters.
America will support with moral and
material assistance your right not just to
fight and die for freedom, but to fight and
win freedom.”
But more than just keeping faith with
democratic movements is at stake. The
very security of the Free World depends on
America, the Arsenal of Democracy, stan
ding up to Soviet aggression, oppression and
brutality.
A few years ago guerrilla movements
were led only by Marxist-Leninists. The fact
that pro-democratic Freedom Fighters ex
ist at all is cause for hope and optimism
President Reagan understands this vital
change of momentum and wants to make
sure that anti-communist Freedom Fighers
are not forsaken. The investment in
funds—maybe $250 million this year—is
nothing compared to all the good it could do.
The “Reagan Doctrine”...it sure has a
ring to it. It’s the sound of freedom and
democracy.
Now it’s up to Congress to support it.
by Alfreda Smith
What does it mean to be an S.G.A. presi
dent? Joy Bridges, a senior Mass Com
munications major from Greensboro, NC,
and S.G.A. president for the 1985-86 school
year said that being the S.G.A. president at
W.S.S.U. has been truly a rewarding ex
perience. Joy says that she has had the
chance to meet a lot of people and par
ticipate in activities such as: being a
member of the Board of Trustees at
W.S.S.U., Vice-president of the National
Association of Black Student Government,
member of the Inauguration Committee
and many more which have been educa
tional and enjoyable.
Her major goal as the S.G.A. president
was to bring the university family together.
She used “family” purposely because we
should be working together to make this
university the most effective and learning
environment possible. She also strived to
get students more involved in the politics of
the university. She feels that the students
should let the university know when we are
displeased or pleased with the university’s
accomplishments. Joy stated, “I feel that
my goals were accomplished in a small
degree, but there is a lot of work to be done
to get the apathetic student to wake up and
realize that when you express yourself
things can be changed if necessary.”
In the future Joy would like to advise the
newly elected S.G.A. president and his
cabinet to stay in touch with the students
and administrators. She feels that by work
ing together things will fall into place.
According to Joy she can’t accept all of
the success for this year because she had
very willing workers who were there with
her through out the year and it all goes back
to unity and working together.
“I feel that there is so much potential in
W.S.S.U. which is not being used to its
fullest instinct. There are brilliant minded
students who are sitting down and letting
opportunity pass them by. I feel that once
self-confidence and trust is instilled in them
this university will be a great place to be,”
said Joy.
After graduation Joy’s ultimate goal is to
complete law school with a degree in Cor
porate/Communication Law.
Greek Step Show
by Tonia Johnson
Five Greek organizations competed for
monetary prizes of $50, $25 and $15 to be
awarded in a Step Show sponsored by
Budweiser Beer Corp.
The sororities participating in the show
were Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta
i Sigma Theta Sorority and Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority. The fraternities participating
were Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and
i Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
I In the sorority category. Delta Sigma
I Theta placed third, Zeta Phi Beta placed se
cond; Alpha Kappa Alpha was the first
place winner.
Omega Psi Phi placed second and Kappa
Alpha Psi was the first place winner.
Friends of O’Keily
Library
by Mae FI. Kodney
Historically, friends of the library
organizations have been associated with
public libraries. As more and more college
and university libraries began to feel the
budget squeeze Friends groups have been
organized on college and university cam
puses.
A Friends of O’Keily Library group has
been organized at Winston-Salem State
University, This organization will sponsor
fund-raising projects. Funds will be used
eventually to strengthen the book collection,
update equipment, provide more copying
services or possibly to purchase modern
typewriters for student use. The executive
committee of the Friends group is actively
seeking members through a membership
drive. Invitations have been ijiailed to 300
alumni, friends, faculty and to approx
imately 200 Winston-Salem organizations
and businesses.
Presently, over 100 individuals have
responded positively to the invitations.
Students are invited to become members of
this organization. Student membership is
$5.00 annually.
Future fund-raising plans include a book
sale and possibly a banquet with an after-
dinner speaker.
The Friends of the Library is responding
to Chancellor Thompson’s idea to make
Winston-Salem State University an ex
cellent university through contributions
from the private sector,
1986-87 Class Officers
(cont’d)
New SGA Vice President
by Victor Coffey
What does eating fine foods, playing foot
ball, collecting coins and being a special
education major have in common? Well
these are the things that describe the New
Student Government Association Vice-
president.
The new SGA vice-president is Edward
Lee Singleton, a native of Washington, D C.
Singleton stated “I ran for the office of SGA
vice-president because I knew I could help
the students of this university to understand
the roles and responsibilities of college
students.” He also stated, “I can contribute
more to this university by being an active
officer and leader of the student body.”
Singleton hopes to accomplish and
achieve many goals during the 86-87 school
year. “First, he is anticipating a better
social life for the students and better ac
tivities which will encourage student par
ticipation, Second, Singleton wants a suc
cessful Co-Ed visitation,” He stated, “I
would recommend one change for this
university, that is the participation of
students, faculty and staff members to in
teract socially and for students to know
university personnel as more than workers
but as friends,”
When asked the question, what do you feel
is one good thing about WSSU? Singleton
stated, “WSSU produced my fine father who
enlightened me about the university and en
courage me to attend WSSU noted for its
Education Department [and usually
graduates in Education receive jobs after
graduation from WSSU.”]
Singleton is president of Brown Hall,
member of the Metro City Club, Inc.
University Choir, Student Alumni Rela
tions Association, Drama Guild, Inter
denominational Youth for Christ
Fellowship, Pep Club, CO ED visitation
council and a member of Alpha Phi Omega
National Fraternity, Inc.
Singelton’s hobbies are archery,
photography, singing, reading, jogging,
listening to music and traveling.