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EDITORIAL OPINION
Change the Policy
The problem of the increase in violations of the visitation policy
must be solved. There is no sense in coUege students beha^ing in
such a manner as to disgrace fellow students or the college itself.
Elach student was told the rule and the penalty for breaking it. It
is only fair for persons to suffer the punishment if they are caught
in violation of the policy. The same holds true if they violate any
other policy.
To many students, it really does not matter whether opposite
sex is allowed in the dorm. Most of the students who were asked
their opinion of the policy, stated that it is childish and stupid.
However, many women students said they’d feel embarrass^ if
they should go in the hall with little on and run in to a member of
the opposite sex.
Members of the opposite sex should be allowed in the dorms dur
ing certain hours of the day. They should be escorted to one par
ticular place and be requir^ to leave their name, ID, and number
of the room to which they are going. This should eliminate the pro
blem caused by people hiding after the period is over.
The college does not want to treat the students as children but
can only judge us on the way we often act. There must be some
restrictions in every policy. If the student body would cooperate
with the college, there might be hope for improving the current
policy. Some maturity must be shown by the students before
anything will happen.
U the student body would pull together, there might be more
cooperation from the faculty and staH. We, the student body, must
show them that we are mature adults who can be trusted.
The SMOKE SIGNALS would like to hear from the student body
oh this issue. Voice your opinion and let others know how you feel
about it. Send all replies to:
Editor, SMOKE SIGNALS,
P. 0. Box 79
Chowan College
or drop it off at McSweeney Hall. The staff of SMOKE SIGNALS
would like to hear what the students think and feel about this
issue. —BELINDA ELMORE
Faculty Letter
Freshman Class Congratulated
Dear Miss Elmore:
I read in the last issue of your paper
(February 6, 1981) about the service
project sponsored by the Freshman
Cla».
It is always gratifying to learn of in
stances in which students are genuinely
concerned about the welfare of others.
Using their resources and time to pro
vide two truly needy families with food,
clothing and other essentials is a
laudable expression of love and concern
for their fellowman.
After reading the article, I was
reminded more of Mattherw 25:40 and
less of “conspicuous consumption,” a
selfish term which describes all of us
more often than it ought.
May I congratulate all who helped
with this project. The world is a better
place because of them.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Dorothy A. Wallace
Professor of Business
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For 1981-82
TODAY
Belinda Elmore — Editor
Edited, printed and published
by students at Chowon College
for students, faculty and staff of
CHOWAN COLLEGE.
NEWS STAFF
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Footnotes
By BILL THWEATT
Traveling your roommate’s home
state can be an enjoyable «dventure.
One fellow recently told of his
venture into New York City.
Despite negative images which many
people attribute to that area, New York
City has attractions which many cannot
resist.
As the nation’s largest city
(population well-over 9 million), New
York City is renowned for its cultural
complexities. The city plays “first
fiddle” in business, finance, fashion
and the arts.
From a historical standpoint, it is
interesting to note that George
Washington foresaw the city as a “seat
of empire.” Therefore, its nickname
the “Empire State” is quite fitting.
From the tip of Manhattan, the city
has expanded northward to cover the
entire island. It has also fanned out to
the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and
Staten Island.
Among the countless attractions that
the city has to offer, only a few can be
cited here. The distinguished theatrical
district and the Lincoln Center for the
Performing Arts entertain thousands
monthly. Another best-known at
traction is Central Park, where many
people go to jog, enjoy lunch or simply
to relax at mid'^y.
Fifth Avenue shops and luxurious
hotels cater to many of the island’s
guests. For the sports enthusiast or the
concert-goer, Madison Square Garden
has a roundup which many choose to
attend.
Other “Big Apple” attractions are
Radio City Music Hall, the Statue of
Liberty and the Staten Island ferry, the
United Nations Headquarters,
Chinatown, St. Patrick’s Cathedral,
Yankee and Shea Stadiums,
Metropolitan Museum of Art and the
World Trade Center
Surely, the English Department of
Chowan College and its tour group will
again be impressed when they depart
for New York City soon.
If you are curious about New York
City and its attractions, information
can be obtained by writing to:
New York Chamber of Commerce
and Industry
65 Liberty Street
New York, New York 10005
Handbook
To Resemble
Wall Calendar
BY SHARON ALEXANDER
To some people the thought of
another student handbook edition might
be a matter of putting together a few
pages with important information, but
they’re in for a nice surprise. Next
year’s handbook will, in fact, be in an
attractive wall-calendar format.
The idea of a revised handbook came
from Miss Linda Owens at a Student
Development staff meeting. The rest of
the staff which includes Deans Roy
Winslow and Clayton Lewis, agreed
that it is a suitable idea which would
provide the student with accurate ac
cessible information.
Counselor Cherrie Kassem com
mented, "It’s the same information and
additional information in a different
format to get students to use the
material.” Most of the information on
the wall-calender is taken from tiie stu
dent handbook of 1979-1980. It will in
clude policies on open house, academic
regulations, visitation hours to various
places on campus plus many other
policies.
There are also a few additions, in
cluding a description of the new Helms
Center, energy conversation, and
recreational and entertainment that
isn’t found on Chowan Campus, but
located near Murfreesboro.
Herman Gatewood is responsible for
the layout of the calender which, ac
cording to Kassem, will be completed
for Spring Orientation.
Biggest Change Over Years
Seen Lack of School Spirit
BY SUSAN PATE
Sicsan Pate, resident director for
McDowell Columns, graduated from
Choxvan in 1979 and was the editor
of Smoke Signals for the 1978-79
school year. She was ashed by the
present editor to tell something of the
changes in the college she has observ
ed since she first came to the campus.
Chowan, itself, has changed very lit
tle since I first became associated with
the college.
When asked about the changes I had
seen at Chowan, a considerable amount
of thought went into my reply.
The changes I have seen are mostly
centered around the students. The
general attitude of the student body is
quite a change from when I was a stu
dent at Chowan.
The attitude toward the college, the
lack of school spirit, seems to be the
biggest change I have noticed.
Of course, there are the physical
changes, such as the Helms Center, the
upcoming student union and the
renovation of Mixon Hall. Other than a
few alterations in the landscape, these
are the only visible changes on campus.
"But I often wonder if these changes
are appreciated by the students.
Students in the past only dreamed of a
facility such as the Helms Center. Look
ing back, I remember basketball
games played in the old gym. The
bleachers may not have been complete
ly filled, but the spirit was there.
Until the Helms Center was com
pleted there was no Olympic size swim
ming pool, no raquetball courts, no
sauna or steam room and the weight
room was incomparable to the one at
present.
Another change I’ve noticed is in the
enforcement of the rules. Enforcement
is much more lenient than it was in the
past. This is not to that the rules
were not broken, but I believe that
more thought was put into what was
taking place. The reason for this being
that a student knew if caught breaking
a major policy (alcohol, drug, visita
tion, etc) his/her penalty would be
suspension. This leniency seems to
have put an end to any forethought.
Students often complain about dorm
visitation. This thought should be taken
into consideration; female visitation in
the lobbies of the men’s dormitories
began only two-and-a-half years ago.
Another thought to consider; the
curfew for women was lifted only five
years ago.
These few changes may have seem
ingly created very little progress at
Chowan. However, if the policies and
purpose of the college were to take an
extreme change, it just wouldn’t be
Chowan.
Directoral Debut Highly Successful
As Competent Cast Performs Well
Her first attempt at directing a stage
production proved that veteran Chowan
actress Becky Brasie is as accomplish
ed behind the scene as she is on stage.
“Love Is Better Than the Next Best
Thing” as performed before two
Assembly audiences was a fast-paced,
smoothly moving group of short skits
with the universal thread of “love”
woven into all.
The cast was well-chosen with each
member melding with the others to give
a finely-polished sheen to the total per
formance.
“Love Is...” proved to be a tour de
force for the talented Penny Jones who,
it seemed, was almost constantly on
stage. Miss Jones possesses a wonder
fully mobile and expressive face with
which she projects a wide variety of
emotions with a minimum of body
movement. She was s^rb in the title |
number with the entire cast and in the '
“Love a la Staccato” with Bernard In
gram, in another o^his solid portrayals.
Bob Lumpkins, Kim Mandra and
James Tillis added depth to the opening
number, a five-way rapid-fire exchange
of quick, almost monosyllabic repartee.
Miss Mandra joined Miss Jones in a
witty, if sometimes disconcerting,
telephome conversation, and Tillis,
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with Ingram, rendered some Bible
readings on the production’s topic.
Lumpkins, as Cox, teamed with Miss
Jones, as Box, to provide laughs in the
venerable “Box and Cox” skit.
Financial Aid Changes
In New Law Explained
By C. S. COLLINS
Director of Financial Aid
The Amendments of 1980 became law
in October. They have major changes
for the federal financial aid programs:
I. Basic Educational Opportunity
Grant (BEOG)
A. Beginning with the 1982-83
academic year, the name will be chang
ed to Pell Grant to honor Senator
Claiborne Pell.
B. The maximum award has been in
creased to $1900 for 1981-82. However,
the appropriations will not be high
enough to fund $1900. At this time, we do
not toow how much the appropriations
will be.
C. The eight-semester limitation has
been lifted. A student may now receive
Basic Grant for the peri(^ required to
complete the first baccalaureate
degree.
II. Supplemental Educational Op
portunity Grant (SEOG)
A. The definition of an eligible stu
dent was changed from “exceptionally
needy” to “nee^.”
B. The eight-semester limitation was
changed to completion of first bac
calaureate degree.
C. Matching SEOG with other funds is
no longer required.
in. College Work Study Program
(CWSP)
Students working under this program
will be paid federal minimum wages.
IV. National Direct Student Loan
(NDSL)
A. For loans made after July 1,1981,
the interest rate will be 4% and the
grace period six (6) months.
B. The maximum amount a student
may borrow for first two years of study
has been increased to $3000 and for
undergraduate study, $6000.
V. Guaranteed Student Loans (GSL)
A. For new borrowers the interest
rate will be 9% and the grace period six
(6) months.
B. The maximum amount a student
can borrow for undergraduate study
has been increased to $12,500.
VI. Parents Loans for Undergraduate
Students (PLUS)
A. Parents can borrow up to $3000 per
year.
B. Interest rate will be 9%.
C.Repayment begins sixty days after
the disbursement of the fun^.
A determination must be made
before a student con^>letes a need
analysis form (FAF or FFS) whether
he/she is independent or dependent.
This is determined by the following
questions:
1. Did or will the student live with the
parents*in 1980? 1981?
2. Did or will the student receive
more than $1000 in support from the
parents* in 1980? 1981?
3. Did or will the parents* claim the
student as an income tax exemption in
1980? 1981?
(* A parent is the real or adoptive
mother and/or father.)
If any of the questions are answered
“yes” the student is considered to be
dependent.
Honors
(Continued frcm page 1)
Price, Beverly, M.; Pridgen, Ken
neth J.; Quatrone, Jeff J.; Richardson,
Lee; Riddick, Julia R.; Ritenour, Jeff
L.; Rockwell, Charles H.; Srales,
Leander M., and Schulz, Jody J.
Senif, Tom S.; Smith, Keith E.;
Smith, Terry G.; Smith, Teresa M.;
Springfield, Sandra L.; Stefanowicz,
Michael T.; Stakes, Brenda G.;
Strickland, Daryl, and Strickland, Wen
dy M.
Vaughan, Ann S.; Vinson, Faith;
Watson, Rickie F.; Webb, Jimmy D.;
White, Jon Gregory; White, Yolanda
A.; Williams, Gloria J.; Williams, Jef
frey N., and Wilson, Mike K.
The perfect casting of Harriet
Rieaner as.a long-stemmed, golden-
haired, callipygian cue card girl was
appreciated by the audience which
cheered enthusiastically as each card
announcing a new act was placed on the
easel at stage left.
Although this role might not seem to
some to be all that important, this
reviewer well recalls how Raquel
Welch got her start doing just this on
the old “Hollywood Palace” television
variety show.
The only flaw in the production of
“Love Is...”, if there was one. lies in the
fact thal director Brasie deprived her
audience it the pleasure of seeing ac
tress Brasie perform.
— J.B. Graham
Diet, Rest
Exercise
Aid Health
BY MARIE ELLIOTT
Assistant Director of Health Services
As some of you readers may have
heard, trying to keep you, the Chowan
College student, well and promoting
your good health, is one of the primary
aims of the infirmary staff. Sometimes
this is easier said than done.
Three important steps for staying
well and in good health are;
1-Diet, 2-exercise, 3-rest.
A good, well- balanced diet is the first
step in staying well. The body requires
the proper fuel to keep it running
smoothly.
Exercise is important. This helps to
keep the body in good working order. It
should be carried on in the proper
amount and in a consistent manner.
Heavy exercise at long intervals, with
none between can be harmful.
Rest is of the utmost importance. By
this we mean the right amount. Too
much inactivity can cause one to be
sluggish and dull, while with the right
amount of rest and exercise there is a
feeling of exhileration and alertness
that makes one glad to be alive.
Someti^nes, in tact on many occa
sions, I am aware that many people are
not following the above-mentioned
rules for good health. Quite often, while
walking on campus, I notice students
walking along as if that step might be
the last one.
That appearance of near-exhaustion
is really cause for alarm. More than
likely a lack of sleep, (staying up to
study or something) is the cause of this
appearance of exhaustion.
My first thought is, “I hope none of
the virus that has been floating around
recently catches up with that one”.
Because if a virus did catch up with that
one it could develop into one of the most
real of all reasons to get an excuse from
classes.