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FEATURES.. January/February 1989...The Pen...Page 9 St. Aug’s, receives grant Washington, D.C. - Fourth Congressional District Congressman David Price has an nounced a grant to St. Aug’s. College in Raleigh, N.C. of $200,000. I he federal grant will aid community de velopment efforts in three predominantly black commimities, through techmcal as sistance from St. Augustine’s. The college will use the funds for consul tants to help Holly Springs in Wake County, Messic in Edgecombe County and Dobbins Heights in Richmond County meet specific criteria in order so that they can apply for state community development block grants over the next two years. St. Aug’s. College has assisted ap>proxi- mately seven communities and municipalities in the past through its Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Technical Assistant program in making applications for Com munity Development Block Grant funds. These efforts have been provided through Workshops, seminars and on-sight technical assistance. The (HUD) grant is a part of $1.4 million in *^nununity development funds awarded to 15 predominantly black colleges and universities in Dec. St. Aug’s, is the only HBCU’s in the Research Triangle Park area to receive the funds. Community development block grants are used to finance improvements to low - and moderate income commimities, including im proved neighborhoods, better housing and new jobs. Saundra Seets - Carmichael, Director of St Aug’s. Community Development program says, “many of the smaller communities and municipalities don’t have the funds to hire experts to oversee the technical preparation of these applications to obtaining such funds. Our program provides them with the ex pertise, both here at the college, as well as outside consultants who have such ex pertise.” “This grant, like previous ones continues to be a valuable tool in bettering the quality of life in these communities,” Price said. “Not only does this money help the citizens of these communities, but it strength ens the relationship and interaction between black communities and our historically black colleges and universities.” amtntau Collegintc santljolosp International Publications is sponsoring a National College ^oetrp Content ~ Spring Concours 1989 - open to all college and university students desiring to poetry anthologized. CASH PRIZES will go to the top five poems. $100 First Place $50 Second Place $25 Third Ploce $20 $20 « ifST riace — | _j ■■ ■ « awards of publication for ALL accepted popular, handsomely bound and copyrighted anthology, AMERICAN COLLEGIATE POETS. . Deadline: March 31 CONTEST RULES AND RESTRICTIONS: 1. Any student is eligible to submit his or her verse. All entries must be original and “"P“'’"®'’!^--oSb1e. previously printed In student publication of the All entries must be typed, double-spaced on one side of «he page only. Each poem must be on ® _ j adoRESS bear, In the upper “SLLEol attS Pu?nam! of the student as well as the COLLEQc a and address on envelope also! , _„ath of noems There are no restrictions on form o'"* * separate title up to fourteen lines. Each P®®*" ®«o^ (Avoid “Untitled”!) Small blackand white' '“f The judges* decision will be fina be Entrants should keep a ® ^ Awarded publication returned. Prize days after the deadline, will receive a gold-seal . *j__ rights for accepted poems. I. P. will retain one-time publication ngn Foreign language poems welcome. There Is an Initial $3 registration fee for the first entry and of one dollar for each additioji^a^^^^ All entries must P . . check or money order, to: dead ne and fees be paid, casn, INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS P.O. Box 44044-L Los Angeles, CA 9004 2. All 3. 4. 5. 6. 8 Alphi Chi inducts new members By Angelita V. Browne Alpha Chi Honor Society held its fall in duction ceremony on Dec. 4, 1988 in the col lege chapel. Seventeen new members were inducted following the morning chapel ser vice. The Rev. Dr. Cyril Burke p>rovided an inspirational prayer for the inductees. The ceremony was concluded with the singing of the Alpha Chi hymn accompanied by Mr. Michael Smith, a Music Education major. The purpose of Alpha Chi is to promote academic excellence among college students and to acknowledge those meeting the criteria. Students of all academic disciplines are admitted with a grade point average of 3.7 or better. Prior to their induction the stu dents compiled two papers on the topic of “The Existence of Historically Black Col leges and Universities”. T^e new memberships includes: Barbara V. Akins, Leona B. Cheeseborough, Blessyng M. Conway, Bobbie J. Debnam, Johnette Grandison, Deborah L. Holt, Tasha B. Jiles, Lillie M. Kirby, Julie E. Moody, Esther M. Mwadime, Stephanie O. Nelson, Eunice D. Pintard, Thomas J. Posey, Joi L. Tyler, Deborah L. Via, Jacynda P. Williams. Dr. Dwight Femiell and Mrs. Maiy Irving arc the advisors. The 88-89 officers are Michelle Moss, Gerald Hutchinson, Jeanna Hunter, and Angelita V. Browne. WAUG, YMCA honors WQOK manager By Marcus Jennings and M. Jacquie Jones Raleigh, NC - The Gamer Road Family YMCA and WAUG had a luncheon in honor of a local station manager at the final campaign update on Jan. 24. The gathering recognized Curtis Downey of , WQOK as the individual who contributed greatly to the 89 Back-A-Child Campaign. For his efforts, Downey was presented with a plaque by the Honorable Kenneth C. Wilkins, the YMCA chief executive officer. J. Mills Holloway, Jr., station manager of WAUG also presented Downey with two American Airline round trip tickets. WAUG added the incentive to the Back-A- Child Campaign this year which motived the committee members to energetically pursue contributions. WAUG has been a very vital link in the Gamer Road Family YMCA, com municating with its community, according to Sarah Glover, Public Relations Director of the Gamer Family YMCA. Also in attendance were: WAUG Sales Manager Charles D. Harrison; YMCA Public Relations Director Sarah L. Glover; YMCA Associate Director Larry Jones; and The Carolinian’s Publication Joumdist Ervin Hinton with Photographer Chris Hinton. Columbia Records salutes Black and Hispanic press Columbia Records Senior Vice President, Ruben Rodriguez, recently hosted a “thank- you” luncheon honoring the Black and Hispanic press in the Tri-State area at B. Smith’s Restaurant in New York City. Rodriguez, who heads the newly created Black Music and Jazz Department, took the opportunity to formally introduce his new staff. “I can’t imagine a better setting to an nounce our plans for the fiiture”, said Rodriguez, “dian at an event which thanks people who’ve helped us so much in the past. People in the Black and Hispanic press have shown invaluable support for our efforts to - break new talent, and they’ve helped us earn the success that’s made this department pos sible.” In his remarks at the limcheon, Rodriguez pointed to the new generation of artists who are coming of age at CBS. Artist like George Michael, Terence Trent D’Arby, Regina Belle, New Kids on the Block, Full Force, Surface, Public Enemy, Johnny Kemp, Lisa Lisa and LL Cool J. "A powerhouse roster is being built here”, said Rodriguez, “and top management at CBS has the vision to see how we can add to the accomplishments of the past few years. They’ve given me the op portunity to put together the most dynamic team in the industry - ‘the dream team ’
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