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north CAROLINA ESLEYAN college The Decree Rocky Mount, N.C. VOL. 16, NO. 2 Wesleyan’s Student Voice Since 1984” 4 8 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3,2000 Wesleyan celebrates 44th Founder’s Day DEFENSIVE EFFORT —Freshman Deborah Porterfield pre pares to block fo rthe Lady Bishops volleyball team. See story and other sports, Page 6. (Courtesy Rocky Mount Telegram.) By JAN PITTMAN Staff Reporter The 44th Founders’ Day was celebrated Oct. 19 as N.C. Wesleyan’s faculty, staff, and sna- dents were recognized for their hard work and dedication. The 2000 Distinguished Staff Award went to Grace Wallace. She has served as a dedicated staff member who went above and be yond the outline of her job de scription. She not only catalogued the library, but also assisted in providing references to students, faculty, and staff. She has served as a volunteer helper for graphic design on the yearbook staff, su pervised the library nights and weekends, and catalogued a col lection of 1300 American history books donated to the college. The 2000 Exemplary Teacher Award went to Dr. Steve Ferebee, professor of English. He has been recognized for excellence in teaching, commitment to the school, and finally the value-cen tered education. He has taught at North Caro- I (Counts} .vljdiiin*. Walls) DR. STEVE FEREBEE (LEFT) WITH PRESIDENT GLASSICK. lina Wesleyan for 16 years. Dr. Ferebee’s hard work was crucial to the design, implemen tation, and development of the Honors Program and he served as the Director from 1986-1997. He has received several awards including the Alumni Distin guished Faculty Award and the President’s Leadership Award, and is this year’s Jefferson Pilot Professor. Students were recognized for their exceptional scholarship and leadership qualities. A total of 13 people — 10 of them students — were tapped for membership in the National Leadership Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa. Those tapped students include Thereasa Bradley, Danny R. Dailey II, Angela S. Keye, Jacquelyne L. Lewis, Pamela Mitchell, Palomita Moreno, Christina Pinzon, Edythe M. Smith, Robert Pike, and Nick Fusilier. Others tapped include Angie Bennett, director of the an nual fund and alumni relations; Dr. Erica Kosal, assistant profes sor of biology; and Board of Trustee member Sam Holton. Presidential candidates face off over issues By ALYSSA BATTLE Staff Reporter On Nov. 7 America elects her first president of the 21st cen tury. The two big contenders are Republican nominee George W'. Bush and Democratic nominee A1 Gore. Tbe most current News week and CNN polls give Bush a slight lead over A1 Gore at this point in the election. In this article, the positions of Gore and Bush on four key issues shall be addressed: tax reform, environment, education and health care. On tax reform. Bush promises 'w cuts across the board that ^ount up to approximately $792 ' Bush also favors retum- *ng this year’s budget surplus to taxDRvprs Gore also nronoses tax AL GORE cuts but not as drastic as those proposed by Bush. Gore believes such a massive tax cut would be risky and that the surplus would be better spent addressing the na tional debt and investing in So cial Security and Medicare, pro grams that have been in jeopardy of eoinc bankrupt. Gore vows to push a great deal of environmental reforms, while Bush tends to favor letting state and local governments determine their own regulation and reform. Gore favors stopping the drilling on the coasts as well as stopping logging. Bush however beheves that the drilling should continue as well as exploration for natural gases. Bush also believes that pri vate property and dams should be protected from federal intrusion and regulation. Bush also favors deregulation of the electric and natural gas industries. On education Gore and Bush favor a greater infusion of mon ies into the school system and tax credits for parents and grandpar ents of students. However Gore favors a total restoration and “revolution” in the public schools. GEORGE W. BUSH while Bush is interested in the creation of a voucher system that would allow parents to choose whether to send their children to a private or public institution. Gore supports the hiring of a great deal more teachers, while Bush believes that we should institute school report cards and testing of each grade to improve school quality. The issues previously dis cussed are complex issues and the positions given are only a super ficial glance at the actual party platforms. Gathering a great deal more information before voting is strongly advised! A deeper ex ploration of these and other key issues is imperative to making the best and most informed political decision this Nov. 7. College stu dents (ages 18-25) have for too long been politically inactive and apathetic. On the eve of this historic elec tion prepare yourself with knowl edge about the issues and party platforms. Platforms are available online; Republican — www.mc.org and Democrat — www.dems2000.com
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