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North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina December, 1987 Edmonds delivers keynote speech at annual Founder’s Day assembly Distinguished history scholar and North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees member Dr. Helen G. Edmonds delivered the keynote address November 6, during the annual Founder’s Day festivities. Edmonds, a lifelong Republican, whose academic career at Central spanned four decades, gained national pro minence when she was selected to second the nomination of Ernest Suggs editor of the Campus Echo is hard at work putting together the paper. Dwight D. Eisenhower for president during the 1956 Republican Convention. During her address to a standing room only audience at B.N. Duke Auditorium, Ed monds reminised about her years working under Central’s' founder Dr. James E. Shepard recalling the early struggles Shepard endured trying to keep Central from going bankrupt while maintaining strict academic standards. ’‘This man left us a great legacy- to rise above mediocri ty!” Edmonds said, adding that under Shepard’s helm, “No student was turned away from this institution because he didn’t have any money.” Edmonds, the first black woman to receive the coveted O. Max Gardner Award from The University of North Carolina, is recognized by Central as a distinguished pro fessor emeritus. She was also the recipient of the Hugh McEniry Award from the North Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities. ‘‘We (NCCU) are the flagship among the North Carolina Black Colleges,” Ed monds said showing her deep loyalty to NCCU, “And we must not let another one pass us on the high seas.” Dr. Charles Holland, chair man of the board of trustees introduced Edmonds calling her “A scholar, a distinguish ed educator and an outstan ding public servant.” Campus drug policy spells out peualties Students and faculty treated differently Merry Christmas from the Campus Echo By Angela Coleman A new drug action policy for all members of the North Carolina Central University campus community went into effect last August. The policy, written by Dr. Glen Martin, direct6r of counseling, spells out the penalties for any person who violates the law by “possessing, selling, deliver ing, or creating a controlled substance on campus either within the campus community ornn a manner that adversely affects the academic com munity.” The penalties for students, faculty and staff are different. Students caught possessing, selling, manufacturing, transporting or creating illegal drugs shall be subject to suspension from the university for a specified time or, in ex treme cases where the greater interest of the total academic community is jeopardized, to expulsion from the university. Students are tried on cam pus for minor infractions by Milton Lewis, assistant dean of students and a former magistrate, but in the case of criminal acts, students will be dealt with in the same manner as other persons charged with a crime. Any faculty member who violates the policy will be con sidered guilty “of misconduct ... as to indicate that the in dividual is unfit to continue as a member of the faculty.” Persons found in violation “are subject to being discharg ed, suspended, or diminished in rank.” Staff members found in violation “are subject to being dissmissed immediately without prior warnings, suspended without pay, or demoted.” When a faculty or staff member is charged with a minor infraction, he is tried by a grievance committee arrang ed by the Personnel Office, but in the case of a criminal act, he is dealt with in the same manner as other persons charged with a crime. Martin says the policy’s in tent is to prevent drug use not to punish. He hopes anyone on campus with a drug pro blem will seek help from the Counseling Center. Martin thinks the policy will deter the use of illegal drugs on campus and calls the policy “a better document than most campuses have.” In This Issue Patricia Fair- The SGA President talks about her job. Page 2. AIDS- Three stories concer ning the most horrible disease of our generation. Page 3. Ernie’s Angle- Ernie with help from Albirda Jackson probe the problem of peo ple leaving their trays on the lunch room table. Page 4. Drama- Reviews of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” and “The Jero Plays”. Page 6. Eating out- Chancellor Richmond took time out from his busy schedule to enjoy lunch with the English Club. Page 11. Toys- Reporters go shopp ing for Christmas toys. Page 12. Eagle Pride- The football seson ends on a perfect not as the Eagles whipped A&T in Greensboro. Page 14. Basketball Fever- The basketball team continues to toll as they remain undefeated. Page 15. Coach Mike Bernard: a special look, page 7
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