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No. 4
Published by and for the students of North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C. 27707
October 15, 1980
Groves: ‘I just got tired.’
Law dean resigns
Dean Groves
In This Issue
Thurmond in Retrospect
(page 2)
art exhibit opens
(page 4)
twins at NCCU
(page 6)
off campus life
(page 8)
By Teresa Burke
with assistance from English 3000
In his fifth year as dean of Central’s
law school, Harry E. Groves sent in his
resignation to Chancellor Whiting on
Thursday after much controversy over
the law students’ low passing rate on
the bar exam.
The real reason why Groves resigned
is much more complex than earlier
Durham Morning Herald reports.
According to an unimpeachable
source, Groves was reported to have
said, “I would have been dean here five
years come June. I have done what I
had been brought here to do*. The school
has been accredited. There’s a new
building. The faculty has been upgrad
ed. I’ve been here longer than any law
school dean in the area. Now I want to
teach and write.”
Among the problems that might have
affected his decision to resign, the
source continued, was the problem of
inflated grades and the difficulty of cor
recting this problem.
The source,said that Groves felt that
the black community would not support
doing what was necessary to correct
this situation.
There was other speculation that con
flict would develop over proposed
tighter admissions standards which
would bar many of the people Central’s
law school has traditionally admitted.
But Whiting denied any such allega
tions. “It’s not unusual for a dean or a
chancellor to go back to teaching,” said
Whiting. “Groves is not leaving Central.
He’s staying on as a professor of law.”
When asked about the affect Groves’
resignation would have on the law
school, Whiting said, “I do not think the
law school will be adversely affected,
but I would hate to see his leadership
lost.”
Whiting also said that Groves’
replacement will not be known until ear
ly July. The position has to be filled ac
cording to affirmative action guidelines.
A nationwide advertising campaign for a
new dean will take place soon and a
selection committee will be set-up for
the screening of applicants.
The news of the dean’s resignation
elicited various reactions throughout
the university.
Media-Journalism students sought
the opinions of students and faculty
from Central’s law school.
“Groves was whittled away profes
sionally,” said David Cook, a 3rd year
corporate law student from Charlotte,
N.C. “ He had no choice (but to resign).”
Cook also felt the alumni were respon
sible for Groves’ resignation. “With the
exception of a very few, he didn’t get
support from the alumni for himself or
the school. I don’t think we’ll find
another dean as capable as Groves.
Evey dean of a law school is not
qualified to be dean of this law school.”
Albert Broderick, a fifth year law in
structor, stated, “I am surprised and
disappointed. He is an extremly
distinguished man and a leading lawyer
and educator.”
Professor Fred Williams said, “I came
to the law school because of Dean
Groves and it is unfortunate that he is
resigning. The dean has done a lot for
the school. His presence here may make
it difficult for the new dean. Groves may
overshadow him. It is unfortunate that
See GROVES, page 8
Duke retrenchment
English prof gains
place on title page
How will it affect Central?
Nursing
Education
By David Harper
Dr. Earnest Mason, director of North
Carolina Central University’s Honors Center
and an instructor in the English department,
was recently given credit for his input in a
humanities textbook, “Humanities, Cultural
Roots and Continuities”—after negotiations
with the publishing company.
Published by D,C. Heath publishers, the
book originally did not include Mason among
the contributors. However, due to the efforts
of Dr. Patsy Perry, chairperson of the English
department, and Dr. Winifred Stoelting,
associate professor of Engish, Mason and
NCCU were given credit for their contribu
tions to the book.
Although the grants for the book were
originally given to NCCU’s Humanities
department—under the direction of former
Central professor. Dr. Mary Witt—in 1976,
Central was only slightly mentioned in the
first printing. The book was co-authored by
Dr. Witt, presently at North Carolina State,
Charlotte Brown of Duke, Roberta Dunbar of
the University of North Carolina, Frank Tirro
of Duke and Ronald Witt, also of Duke.
In a letter to Dr. Holt Johnson, editor of
Echo Survey
D.C. Heath publishers. Dr. Perry and Dr.
Stoelting stated,“One of the chief selling
points of this text is it’s offerings in Afro-
American culture. It seems only just that ap
propriate acknowledgement be given to Dr.
Mason, a black scholar who is in large part
responsible for this strength of the book in
this area.” The book now includes Dr.
Mason’s name among-the authors; the title
page reads in part: “With the collaboration of
Dr. Earnest Mason, Professor, North
Carolina Central University.”
Mason, a 1970 graduate of NCCU and a
member of the faculty since 1974, has
previously worked with the National
Humanities Center and in 1978 was honored
by the National Endowment Fellows. The
Chapel Hill native is also involved in many
lectures and symposia dealing with
philosphy, religion, and humanities.
Mason has been involved with the Honors
Center, which is a center for highly motivated
students, since 1977. Since its inception in
1962, the center’s goal has been to keep
these students motivated and working
toward their potential; it presently aids 35
students.
By Evelyn Cross
The proposed change in Duke’s nursing program could
benefit Central, according to an NCCU professor.
“If Duke changes its nursing program, then Central’s role in
the community may change. Duke’s community service may
decrease and Central might step in to fill the void,” said Mary
Kagarise, a graduate of Duke University and a first year
NCCU nursing faculty member.
Chancellor Kenneth Pye of Duke University is recommen
ding that the graduate and undergraduate nursing programs
be replaced by a nursing program that will accept registered
nurses without a Bachelor degree and graduates of degree
granting programs.
Bobbie Reddick, a faculty member of NCCU’s nursing
department, said, “if Duke opens a program for registered
nurses, it might decrease UNC’s enrollment as well as Cen
tral’s.”
At present, Duke’s registered nurses, who do not have a
degree, attend UNC or Central to get a Bachelor of Science
degree. *
Reddick feels that if Duke opens the new program, “then it
will not be necessary for these students to attend UNC or
Central to acquire their Bachelor’s degree.”
Dorothy Brundage, associate dean of Duke’s nursing
school, refused to comment when questioned about the
change.
Chancellor Pye was not available for comment.
Several NCCU junior nursing students, who asked not to be
identified, commented that the change will probably not in
crease Central’s enrollment because of the unfavorable
publicity that Central’s nursing department has received, as
well as differences in recruiting.
Central gets its nursing students from the surrounding
area, whereas Duke recruits mostly from the Northeast.
By Emma Deese
Duke’s retrenchment in the education department will not
have an impact on NCCU’s education program, according to
Dr. Norman Johnson, chairperson of NCCU’s education
department.
“NCCU’s department is stable. Duke’s program is relatively
small, and the transformation of their education department
into a graduate training program for secondary school ad
ministrators in North Carolina and neighboring states should
' be beneficial,” says Johnson.
He predicts that with Duke’s cutback, enrollment may in
crease at NCCU. “Increased enrollment would cause no addi
tional conflicts in our department. For students who wish to
continue in education, NCCU offers the inter-institutional
program for any full-time matriculate student at Duke or
UNC-Chapel Hill. This allows students to take courses at a
nominal fee with the approval of their undergraduate dean of
advisor,” adds Johnson.
Meanwhile, faculty in the Department of Education at Duke
are not so sanquine.
“The strength of the university lies within the field of educa
tion. If if is taken out, the scholar and teacher’s viewpoints
are lost,” says Dr. Peter Carbone, chairperson of Duke’s
education department.
Carbone states that the recommended changes in his
department will affect nearly all segments of the university.
Duke Chancellor A. Kenneth Pye made his recommenda
tions for change in the University in a 246-page report to
Duke Trustees. The report outlined how the school can “can
do fewer things better” by trimming some programs and ex
panding others. It received criticism from Duke faculty and
alumni, especially from those whose departments were pick
ed for changes in direction and scope.
Further actions on these recommendations await the out
come of the Duke trustee’s meeting in December.
Campus responds to Klan-Nazi trial
Compiled from Media-Journalism/English 3000 Reports
Guilty until proven innocent? Innocent until proven guilty?
The controversial trial continues over the bloody confrontation that
took place between the Klan-Nazi Caravan and Communist
demonstrators at a “Death to the Klan” rally sponsored by the Com
munist Workers Party.
In a survey conducted recently at North Carolina Central University
regarding the outcome of the Klan-Nazi trial, students and instructors
disagreed on what the final verdict will be but agreed that it will have a
tremendous effect on American society.
Political Science instructor Dr. J. F. Aicher, Jr. projected that, through
a series of appeals based on constitutional rights, the case may reach
the Supreme Court of the United States.
“You may be talking about a period of a minimum of 3 to 7 years.
They’ll get convicted, but they’re going to keep appealing, which is their
right to do,” said Aicher.
Thomas Bullock, 21, an accounting major from Manson, N.C., said,
“The defendants will be convicted, but I don’t think they will get 20 or 30
years. They don’t want to upset the Klan. They’re going to be careful
with the trial.”
“I don’t think the defendants will get a lot of time because of the
publicity,” said Dr. Marvin Duncan, director of NCCU’s Learning
Resources Center. •
‘I hope for Greensboro’s sake
that the verdict will be guilty.’
John Samuels, 18, an education major from Greensboro, N.C., was
concerned with the racial implications and the possible aftereffects the
trial may bring. He said, “I hope for Greensboro’s sake that the verdict
will be guilty. The people of Miami have shown us the way.”
“The trial could go either way. The lawyers really have the deciding
vote. It is also a contradiction to believe that whites can lead blacks in or
to a Civil Rights Movement. Each party has different goals. The Klan’s
established purpose in 1867 and the present i§ to stamp out ‘Black
-Domination’ through any means necessary. The Communist Party is
revolutionary and economically designed to overthrow the government.
They align themselves with blacks because some are blacks. This inci
dent produced no civil rights,” said Dr. David W. Bishop, professor of
history at NCCU.
Patricia Nicholas, 20, a business education major from Salisbury, N.C.,
said, “They’re going to get freed ’cause they’re all white.”
Carlton Pyant, 21, a psychology major from Lincoln, N.C., said,
“Nothing will happen because of the system. They’re white.”
As for innocent or guilty, Tom Hodges, 23, a second year law school
student from Hope Mills, N.C., said, “I don’t think all will be found guilty.
In a murder trial of this nature, it must be proven that they had intent or
malice.”
William A. Sanders, 25, a political science major, said, “(The verdict
will be) life imprisonment for the Klansmen on trial, because I feel there
has been a substantial amount of evidence rendered (as to their guilt).”
Kenneth McGiver, 21, a junior business administration major from
Sanford, N.C., said, “The Klan will be found guilty because there were so
many eyewitnesses and because (if the verdict is innocent) racial
violence might break out.”
Meanwhile, the controversial trial continues in Greensboro.