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Published by and for the students of North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina 27707
Friday
February 5, 1982
AUanta: Kent Hindsman, 24, (left) and John Laster, 15,
leave the courthouse Jan. 27 after giving testimony linking
Wayne Williams to another one of the 28 slain young blacks.
Williams is charged in only two of the slayings but he is
suspect in at least 10 other of the killings. (Upi photo by
David Tulis)
CBS record executive, famed author to appear
Black history celebration
features exhibits, lectures
By Daryl Goodman
The celebration of Black History Month at N.C. Central University will
feature exhibits, speakers, films, and other special events. This years theme
is “Afro Amercian History: A Blueprint for Survival.”
The theme is a very important and timely one because of the racial and
economic hardships we face, said Carlton Wilson, chairman of the History
Celebration Committee.
Today at 11 a.m. Arthur R. Eckels, a member of the Physics Depart
ment, will speak in room 146 of the Student Union on “Role Models for
Blacks in Engineering”.
Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. George Butler, vice president of CBS records, is
scheduled to speak in the Communications Building Auditorium. At 3 p.m.
Butler will present a video cassette presentation which will feature perfor
mances by Earth, Wind and Fire, The Jacksons, and clips from the Mon-
tfoux Jazz Festival. Butler’s appearance is sponsored by the University
Relations office in conjunction with the music and business departments
and SGA.
At 7 p.m. Ben Ruffin, assistant to Gov. Hunt, is scheduled to speak in the
Student Union Lounge on the “Status of Blacks in North Carolina”.
Feb. 17. at 10 a.m. Sylvia M. Jacobs, a member of the history and social
science department, will speak on “The Historical Relationships of Afro-
America and Africa” in room 146 of the Student Union.
On Feb. 18, renowned author Dr. Blyden Jackson will speak on
“Langston Hughes & Friends” at 10:40 in the Student Union lounge.
Jackson and Hughes were friends who spent a lot of time together during
the Harlem Renaissance.
Feb. 19 at jO a.m. Cheryl Johnson, assistant director of African Studies
at Northwestern University, will speak on “Black American Women and
the Women’s Movement” in room 146 of the Student Union.
Feb. 24-28 at 8:15 p.m. the drama department will produce a play about
South Africa,“Boesman and Lena,” in the University Theatre of the Com
munications Building.
Started as Black History Week by Carter G. Woodson, founder of the
Association for the Study of' Afro-American Life and and History, the
celebration has grown into an entire month of activities.
Baines appointed to administrative post
Central prof new judge
By Alvis Tinnin
Since being sworn in Jan. 25 Raleigh attorney Acie L. Ward has been the
first female ever to sit as a jurist in the county’s District Court System. Ms.
Ward was formerly assistant dean and director of NCCU’s evenning law
program.
Her decision to relinquish her former position was ^‘one of the most dif
ficult decisions” she had faced in her life becaTuse of her dedication to
NCCU’s Law School and the university.
While finally deciding that she owed it to the people of North Carolina to
provide her services as a judge, Ms. Ward promised to always “have an ac
tive interest in the continued progress of the Law School and university.”
Some of Ms. Ward’s professional affiliations include: The American Bar
Association, National Association of Black Women Attorneys, N.C. State
Bar, 1977-78 Vice President of The N.C. Association of black lawyers, and
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.
To NCCU students Ward advises, “Reach for the stars and you may get
one. Take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to you at
NCCU so that you may contribute your talents to your community in the
future.”
By Jim Jarvis
There’s a smile on the face of a new man in the administration building
this semester. “Yes I enjoy my job,” says Dr. Tyrone Baines, the new vice-
chancellor for University Relations.
Baines, who started work Jan. 4,
took the reins from, Dr. Dallas
Simmons, who accepted the
presidency at St. Paul’s College in
Virginia. Baines’ job is not just
being a public relations man,
although Tie is charge of the Public
Relations Office. In fact, Baines is
responsible for eight different areas,
including the Admissions Office,
Alumni Affairs Office, Athletic
Department, Career Counciling and
Placement, Development Office,
the News Bureau, and Security.
There is a problem in making
these areas run smoothly, points out
Baines, because “we live in a time of
scarce resources.”
Tyrone Baines
Scarce resources, simply stated, means money. “Of course it’s nice to
have money, but not having money is not a reason for not serving Jhe
university.” Using the money effectively and efficiently is the solution,
according to Baines.
Baines first came to NCCU in August of 1972 after graduating from the
University of Maryland. He has been here since then, serving as director for
the Public Administration Program, a position which helped him qualify
for his present job. Baines supports academic achievement, and he would
like to create a stronger atmosphere of academic excellence. He also would
like to see more humanism, a greater caring attitude, not only in students
but in administrative personnel and in the community as well.
“I’m interested in students having a positive experience, so they will
become concerned alumni. These are trying times and the university needs
all the friends it can get.”
When asked about the quality of education a person receives while
attending NCCU, Baines said, “It’s the kind of institution I’d like my son
to attend. He would get a fine education. This college provides you the
education so you can go on and attain your life’s goal.”
Baines has a son, Tyrone the second, and a daughter. His wife Sereatha
once taught part-time at the university.
He once again flashed his smile when asked if there were any pleasant
surprises that went along with the job. “The people. I enjoy meeting and
working with all kinds of people.”
WDUR talk show host Rashad loses job;
Massey urges students to call station
By Alvis Tinnin
Why was Najla Rashad, former commentator for WDUR’s “Up Front”
program, laid off?
Rashad had been WDUR’s director of News and Public Affairs, and “Up
Front” had featured progressive blacks like Ben Ruffin, Tony Brown and
Walter Fauntroy—people with messages directed toward informing the
black community.
According to WDUR General Manager Rich Glover, Ms. Rashad was
laid off “due to the economy.”
But Rashad, 29, of Brooklyn, N.Y., said, “If the manager says that (I
was laid off) due to economic reasons, why are there reservations about my
being reinstated once economic conditions are better?”
The question was of such concern to NCCU’s SGA President Curtis
Massey that he distributed flyers which asked why “the sweet voice of Najla
Rashad has not recently been heard over the radio waves of WDUR.” The
flyer questioned whether Ms. Rashad was “sick... laid off due to
Reaganomics...(or) laid off for political reasons.”
The flyers went on to urge students to call WDUR and express their con
cern over the missing voice of Ms. Rashad.
Alvin Stowe, WDUR’s operations manager, wondered why “the station
was not contacted prior to the flyers being distributed.”
SGA Attorney General Vincent Dudley said he “called the station prior
to the flyers being distributed and asked what happened (to Ms. Rashad)
and was told by someone (unidentified) that the radio station was not
prepared to comment today but would be tomorrow.”
When tomorrow came the flyers had been distributed.
Students hurt, school property damaged
during N.C. Central’s Jan. 14 snow day
By Winfred Cross
Several N.C. Central students were physically harrassed and bombarded
with “ice” balls by members of the football team during the snow day
which cancelled classes and interrupted office schedules Jan. 14, according
to John Smith, chief of security.
“One student’s ribs were bruised and another’s lip was cut,” said Smith.
“We had more reports of harrassment this year than ever before.”
The students, who asked to remain anonymous, were assaulted in the An
nie Day Bowl, where, according to one football player, a few team members
were stationed to “bust some guys.”
Henry Lattimore, athletic director and head football coach, said that
students had complained to him about the incident, but he said he would
take no action himself.
“1 do not condone any ball player infringing on the rights of other
students,” he said. “But I would rather the players be refered to as regular
students because it’s not my job to punish them.”
Dr. Roger Bryant, acting vice-chancellor of student affairs, said the
assailants have been placed on probation for one year and will not be allow
ed to attend any campus social functions (basketball games included).
“Some people go overboard during the snow,” said Bryant. “It has got
ten to the point where they (students) act like children and take advantage
of people smaller than they are.”
Bryant said that in the future students will be taken before the student
court and judged according to a forthcoming snow policy.
“It (the policy) will have to be strict because that’s the only thing that will
cause this behavior to stop,” said Bryant.
In unrelated incidents, windows were broken in Chidley, Rush, Annie
Day, and Latham residence Halls by “ice” balls thrown by students and
Durhamites. Several tables and a bookcase in Latham’s recreation room
were destroyed by students using them totobogan down Lawson St, accor
ding to Pearl Beaty, dorm supervisor.
Shirley Green, housing director at NCCU, said that a written damage
estimate was not available yet, but she felt the damage was minimal.
Women ^s dorm sign-up
leads to pushing melee
By LaTanya Isley
Editor’s Note: Many of the women interviewed for this article did not
want their names to appear in the newspaper. The facts in this story have
been verified and so we feel justified in publishing their accounts.
NCCU women students were nearly trampled—while others were
elbowed and pushed into doors, walls and each other—as approximately
250 women rushed to pay their room deposits and secure room
assignments Monday, Feb. 1, at Hoey Administration Building.
What had once been a single line turned into a mob of angry, cursing,
pushing and shoving women who began to break line and get in front of
some who had been in line since 4:00 a.m.
The shoving continued. One woman had her hair curlers pulled out of
her hair.
Angela Boyce, a freshman from Charlotte, said that her gold necklace
was broken and that she was literally lifted off of her feet when the
crowd began pushing and shoving. “I couldn’t touch the ground. I was
dangling in the air!” she said.
Men waiting to secure rooms in Chidley Hall stood by shaking their
heads in disbelief.
One man remarked, “I can’t believe I see some of my good friends ac
ting like this.”
Many women considered the rush to get room assignments in Rush
Hall to be a major contributing factor to the tumult.
One young lady—in line at 5:00 a.m. but unable to secure a room in
Rush because she was pushed out of her place—commented that she had
her “heart set on Rush” and was ’’really upset.”
Some felt campus security didn’t do enough to stop some of the confu
sion.
According to Chief of Security John W. Smith, campus security did as
much as they possibly could to alleviate some of the problems.
“When you have a crowd of girls who are pushing, shoving and curs
ing, it’s hard to have some order or kind of control,” he said.
Smith added that he “couldn’t believe it” and that he’s “never seen
any young ladies act like that.” He called their behavior “totally un
necessary.”
One woman was reported to have suffered muscle spasms during the
confusion, and another woman charged that security wasn’t trying to
help her.
But Chief Smith reported that security was trying to pull the young
lady inside but her legs were caught in the door and the crowd was trying
to get in the door.