Wednesday, February 18, 1976
Volume 7—Number 8
SGA Vice-Pres Explains New Developments
By ROBERTWALKER
Vice President SGA
The reason I am writing this
article is because I feel that there
are a few things that you as the
student body should know con
cerning some developments that
the S.G.A. is trying to reach goals
for and also some extra things
that I feel are important for you
to know.
Last Wednesday, February 4,
most of you know that at our
S.G.A. meeting we invited the
Deans of the school and the
maintenance personnel for a
question and answer period
concerning personal questions
and gripes from the student body.
We had a pretty good attendance
of the students and I personally
thank you who came. Various
questions were brought up
concerning the conditions of the
dormitories, our cafeteria, the
policy concerning open dorms,
extra campus activities and the
reason why we do not have fire-
What is SNEA?
By TOMMY PARKER
To All Students:
Many wonder what the SNEA
is. I’ll tell you. It’s a program to
help the Community around the
college. It has only college
students in it. We have plans to
purchase athletic equipment for
Students
Riverview School. If you care
about people and want to
help, please join !!!! We need
students who want to help on
school play grounds. We do need
help, so please give more of
yourself to help others. That is
what this world needs - people
who care.
extinguishers or fire alarms in
operation in the dormitories. Plus
there was one other question
brought up and it is why do we
have to have room inspections. A
lot of these questions were an
swered by Dean Lewis and Jack
Hassell. The basic results that we
got at the meeting was that these
certain things would be looked
into and considered. The purpose
of this meeting was to try and
show the administrative mem
bers that we want to com
municate more with them and
show them that we need answers
to questions that are always
being asked. I feel personally
that it was a good meeting
because the things said by you at
the meeting showed them really
how we individually feel about
the conditions here on campus.
Maybe we did not get enough yes
answers. We have to realize that
we can’t expect full approval on
things that we feel should be
changed. We need to compromise
and sort out legitimate reasons
Versus
Faculty
On Wednesday, March 10,1976
there will be an Intramural
Championship game at 7:30 pm
in the gym. Following the
diampionship game there will be
a Student-Faculty basketball
game at 8:30 pm. The game is
sponsored by the Day Students
and there will be a 50 cent ad
mission charge to cover the cost
of both games. Students and
faculty participating in the game
will be announced at a later date.
Dance
Wednesday
Feb.18
Ratzzmatazz
Thomas Cafeteria
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Chowan College has received a contrjbution from Carolinla
Telephone and Telegraph Co. to apply toward its pledge to the Mission
Possible development fund for construction of the new science-
engineering facility, Carrie Savage Camp Hall. During a recent visit
to Chowan, Carolina official Richard Denton, left, learns of the
college's long-range plans from Chowas President Bruce E. Whitaker.
Denton is district manager in Ahoskie. Dr. Whitaker stated, "We
appreciate Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company's continued
interest in Chowan and its students. This is another indication of their
concern to be a 'good neighbor' and to help young men and women,
many from the area the company serves, obtain the finest education
possible.
Chowan’s Photography Department received a big boost recently with equipment
purchased with a grant that was given by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.
Sophomores, above picture, enjoy an outdoor class session in architectural photo
graphy with it’s recently purchased view cameras.
Chowan now has one of the best equiped studos in the nation. Photo below shows
the studio in use during one of the daily lab sessions.
why certain things on campus
should be changed. This is where
the S.G.A. comes in, your student
government.
At the meeting we presented
the administrative members
three petitions that most of you
signed concerning hot plates in
the rooms, weights in fte mens
dormitories and a new weight
machine in the gym. The results
of the petitions were 51 percent of
the student body in favor of these
necessities. We gave these to
Dean Lewis and he told us that
they would be considered. And
believe me they are going to be
considered and you should get a
response very soon. Jack Hassell
is going to meet with the Campus
Improvement Committee and
results will come out of this
meeting concerning hot plates
and the weights in the rooms.
Concerning the weight machine
for the gym, one response was
that there was not enough funds
to purchase one. This does not
mean that the issue is closed.
Dean Lewis and possibly an ad
hoc committee wUl get together
with Coach Garrison or Coach
Ferguson and find an answer to
the problem. We do need weights
in the gym and it would be a great
asset to the athletic department.
Concerning the functions of the
S.G.A. we are now discovering
how we can be more effective
reguarding student rights,
p-ivileges and responsibilities.
Pretty soon we are going to hold
S.G.A. elections for next fall and
candidates that are chosen will
be in the process of learning the
S.G.A. constitution and the
policies of the school. Therefore
they will be fully experienced in
their positions and will be able to
assume responsibilities next fall.
We hope to pay more attention
towards our constitution and
understand what influence we
really have on this campus. I feel
that we as a student body should
not be negative in our approaches
to campus improvements and
developments. Being positive can
get us a lot farther if we un
derstand our rights, our con
stitution, the rules, our duty to
obey those rules and the
techniques of compromising.
Dean Lewis, Dean Winslow and
Dean Yount said that their offices
are open; take advantage of it! If
you have an idea or a complaint,
express it. If you want open
dorms, get a representative to
complete a form of request and
have it turned in before the week
is over. Dean Lewis told us at the
meeting that a request has never
been denied, so you see the
chances are great. Writing to this
newspaper will help let your
feelings be heard. They are
valuable and you have the right
to express them.
In conclusion I hope I have
shown you some various things
that the S.G.A. is working on and
trying to do to help make Chowan
more meaningful to each of us. I
ask that each of you learn the
student handbook where the rules
and policies are and express what
changes you think should be
changed. Pretty soon Dean Lewis
and an ad hoc committee of the
S.G.A. are going to go over the
things in the handbook and make
revisions. This summer it is
going to be put up for reprinting.
Express your views to your hall
representatives and work along
with them finding solutions. I
give you a special invitation to
come to the S.G.A. meetings and
work along with us to find
solutions. We all need to have
faith in ourselves and faith in the
administration of this school. If
we work together Chowan will be
a better school for all of us and
those to come.
Following is the 1975-76 SGA
Budget Report.
All bills for Fall Semester —
$4,679.43
Money made from movies and
drinks sold at dances — 677.80
Money refunded by the Charlie
Daniels Band — $1,000.
Total amount spent last semester
after profits from movies and
drinks were added — $3,001.63
Lfift for Spring Semester —
$10,098.43.
Robert Walker
Thirty Chowan Students
Named in Who's Who
Kenan Foundation
Donates To Chowan
Chowan College has received a
grant of $10,000 from the Sarah
Graham Kenan Foundation to aid
in the cost of renovation of Mc
Dowell Columns chapel-
auditorium.
The chapel-auditorium was
completely renovated at a cost in
excess of $100,000. The project
included structural repairs, new
seats, lights, curtains, additional
exits and equipment. It was
reopened in September, 1975.
The chapel-auditorium is the
center for campus religious and
cultural activities. It is also used
extensively by community and
area groups. Its seating capacity
is 600.
Chowan’s president. Dr. Bruce
E. Whitaker, thanked the
Foundation for its interest in
Chowan. “Without the support of
the Sarah Graham Kenan
Foundation and other friends,
Chowan would not have been able
to renovate the chapel-
auditorium. No facility is more
important to the college and the
community. No facility is used so
often by so many different
groups. We thank the Foundation
for helping Chowan provide a
modern, renovated facility as a
service to its students and civic,
church and community groups,”
Dr. Whitaker said.
John T. Manning of Chapel Hill
is president of the Foundation.
Thirty Chowan College
sophomores have been selected
to “Who’s Who Among Students
in American Junior Colleges.”
“This award is based on
scholarship, extracurricular
activities, citizenship and
promise for future develop
ment,” explained Dr. B. Franklin
Lowe, Jr., dean of the college. He
added that Chowan is proud of
each individual who was named
to the Who’s Who list.
Fourteen are from North
Carolina: Debra Lee Berry,
Rodanthe; Mrs. Trudy Parker
Cloyd, Murfreesboro; Lois Jean
Forbes, Camden; Jenny Beth
Parker, Murfreesboro; Harriett
Lucinda Ward, Tyner; Vivian
Wilson, Clarendon; Charlotte
Gail Woodard, Murfreesboro;
Gordon Paul Bryant, Mur
freesboro; William Carroll
Copeland, Jr., Murfreesboro;
Asa Dalton Hardison,
Jamesville; Bennie Emmitt
Hudson, Scotland Neck; WiUie
Atlas McLawhorn, Roxobel;
Jerry Dean Rector, Drexel;
Ronnie Eugene Roseboro,
Denver; and Steven Woodrow
Wilson, Roanoke Rapids.
Ten are from Virginia: Kelly
Ann Bates, Woodbridge; Lisa
Gene Dabney, Staunton; Betsy
Lynne Guedri, Richmond; Lyn
FrMces Griggs, Falls Church;
Paige Lee Heishman, Falls
Church; Phyllis Carol Holland,
Professor Mulder Has
Carolina Following
Robert MuMer
Bob Mulder’s “fan club” has
received a boost through the
recent literary achievements of
the Chowan College English
professor.
Mulder had already developed
a following in North Carolina
where his weekly column,
“Literary Musings,” appears in
23 newspapers. He also writes a
column for Chowan’s student
newspaper, “Smoke Signals.”
He has had poems and writings
published in specialized
magazines with a national ap
peal. But he has now taken
another step toward recognition
as an author and writer.
Three major publications with
a national circulation have ac
cepted his writings. His article,
“Write So the World May Read,”
appeared early this year in “The
National Observer” under the
general section “I,eisure Hours.”
Mulder has also contributed the
inside cover of Rod McKuen’s
most recent paperback book of
poetry, “Alone.” The full page
statement is a book review by
Mulder of another of McKuen’s
books, “Seasons in the Sun.” The
selection was made by McKuen
over reviews that appeared in a
number of publications, including
several metropolitan
newspapers.
A poem of Mulder’s, “The
Tenor of My Song,” the first
sonnet from his second book of
the same name, has been in
cluded in the 1975 “Golden An
thology of Poetry,” published by
Thom Hendricks, Associates,
Birmingham, Ala. Mulder’s first
book was “The Shepherd Who
Stayed Behind,” featuring
original poetry on the theme of
Christmas.
Other recent writings of
Mulder’s have been accepted for
publication this winter in a
number of magazines. They
include short stories for “Ad
venture Magazine,” poems for
“Home Life,” “Pen,” and “The
Nazarene,” and articles for
“Choral Tones,” “The Church
Musician,” and “Journal of
Church Music.”
During the summer, Mulder’s
article on Chowan aliunna. Sue
Wyiuis of Colerain, was accepted
by Globe Publications in Toronto,
Canada, and published in
“Midnight,” a weekly tabloid
with a four-million circulation.
The iirticlo concerned the ac-
Suffolk; Barbara Jean Leonard,
Ashland; Betty Jo Taylor,
Newsoms; Harry Davis Baird,
ni, Petersburg; and Mark Scott
Romulus, Norfolk.
Also receiving the honor are
Chi Ming Au, Kowloon, Hong
Kong; Michael Leroy Hillis,
Wilmington, De.; Michael Paul
Patterson, Maryville, Tn.; John
Andrew Schaefer, Dallastown,
Pa.; and Menjor T. Umulap,
Truk, East Caroline Island.
Parker Offenders
Apprehended
By CHRIS D. COWAN
Within a five day time span
there were three busts in Parker
Hall. The names are being
withheld to protect those in
volved. There were two
marijuana busts and one liquor
bust. They all were mainly
because of the carelessness of the
individuals involved.
The liquor bust occured in an
individual’s room that was
burning a weird smelling in
cense. Upon smelling this odor
the Head Resident went into the
room to see what the odor was
from and also saw an open bottle
of liquor just sitting on a desk.
The first bust for marijuanna
occured when an individual was
caught smoking it in his room.
While they were making their
routine rounds, Steve Bragg and
Rick Chapman (The Head
Residents for Parker Hall)
noticed the smoke coming from
under the door. They knocked on
the door and after seeing the
individual smoking they busted
him on sight.
The Murfreesboro Police
caught an informer who revealed
an individual’s name. After the
Police got the name they con
tacted the Chief Security Officer
and an investigation followed,
nie security officer filled out a
search warrant and immediately
proceeded to search the room.
After the search was completed,
he found minute evidence in the
carpet. There was not enough
evidence to prosecute, but it may
be brought up at a later date.
Lost and Found
These items were in the lost
and found on February 6. The
items can be claimed in
Columns;
1-spiral notebook
1-set of keys
1-makeup case
2-watches
assorted jewelry
Also, one library card has been
turned in to the librarian. It can
be claimed at the desk in the
library.
cident, miraculous recovery, and
accomplishments of Sue. A
picture of Sue in Whitaker
library accompanied the article.
Despite serving as a full-time
professor at Chowan since 1965
and his many writing activities,
Mulder has found time to edit and
publish his own poetry magazine,
“New Earth Review.” The
magazine is published quarterly
in February, May, August, and
November. Each issue consists of
from 15-20 pages of poems and
poetry essays from writers
across the United States.
Presently, subscribers are from
34 states and four foreign
countries; France, Mexico,
Bermuda, and the Netherlands.
Mulder said he welcomes
inquiries or submissions ad
dressed to the editor at Chowan
College, Murfreesboro, N. C.
27855.
A Potecasi native, Mulder is a
graduate of East Carolina
University with the B.A. and
M.A. degrees. He is minister of
music at Colerain Baptist
Church. His honors include being
named to “Outstanding Young
Men of America,” "Outstanding
Personalities of the South," and
“Outstanding Educators of
America.” The 1074 Chowan
iuinuil, "The I'howaiuika," was
(k'dicatod to him by tho .stmlont
body.
SGA Positions
Opened for 1976-77
Offices to be voted on by the student body
President
Treasurer
Secretary
Social Co-Chairman
Men
Women
Historian
Oualifications
Clean student record
Petition with 25 signatures
Have and maintain a 2.0 grade point iwer.ige
The Petitions are to be tiiined
in by Feb. 25, to S.G.A, officeis—
Robert Walker or Jim D.ile. It theie
lit* .my iiiiestions. see .in S.CVA
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