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The New Voice of African-American Students North Carolina Central University October 20,1989 Hazing remains a tradition on campus By Tatia M. Davis Editor-In -Chief Hazing by fraternities and so rorities is at an all-time high, even though tougher precautions are being enforced, says a North Caro lina Central University official. Dr. Roger Bryant, assistant vice- chancellor for student affairs, said that hazing is "making a person feel that he or she is in danger of being struck or even threatened to be hit" and an extremely danger- English Department celebrates 50 years of achievement By Kimberly Thornton Staff writer The banners have been hang ing in the Farrison-Newton Com munications Building for weeks, marking the 50th anniversary of the English Department. Though the University itself is more than 50 years old, it wasn’t until 1939 that the Department of English was estalbished by Dr. W. Ed ward Farrison. Before 1939 Eng lish courses were only offered as part of the general studies pro gram. Now 50 years later the department has grown and is headed by Dr. Patsy P. Perry, who is an alumna of NCCU. “I was an English major here at this institution and in my class I was the only major in English today we graduate 18 to 20 majors ofEnglish.” said Dr. Perry. Dr. Perry feels that the English Department has maintained the high standards of excellence on which the department was founded, while also keeping up with the latest in technology as it ous practice that continues to be a problem at NCCU. North Carolina state law de fines hazing as “annoying any student by playing abusive or ridiculous...that frighten, scold, beat or harass him. It is also con sidered a misdemeanor and can result in fines not exceeding $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months. Despite the state law, Greek organizations continue to make their pledgees perform unusual tasks to join the organizations. “The main reason hazing con tinues has to do with the traditions of these organizations. Some members feel that if they had to do certain things to get into the group, new initiates should also have to," said Bryant. Demorris Lee, president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity agrees that some old members continue the old traditions. "We might eventu ally see an end to undergraduate pledging on cam pus. tt Dr. Roger Bryant “Some men pledging the new lines get a thrill from seeing the line do things they could not or would not do,” Lee said. “At the same time, these pledgees feel that this is what is expected of them, which is not the case.” Several cases of hazingatNCCU have caused the administration to take a closer look at the pledging processes of the different organi zations. Photo by James Brown The Marching Eagles get ready to jam during High School Day festivities. Please see p. 4 Milestones of NCCU English Department [l939-The Department of English as organized id-seventies-Established a con- entration in Media-Journalism ummer 1976"The English De partment moved to the Fairison- ewton Communications Build- ng |l984-The English Dq)arnnent was sceived by the State Department pf Public Instruction 1986-The English Dq)artment was received by the State Department of Public Insturction 1988-The Computer Writing Center was opened 1989~The English Department oelebrates its Golden Anniversary relates to communications. Dr. Perry stated that, “Our newsroom is certainly equipped with the latest technology and so is our computer lab.” Since its beginning in 1939 the English Departmenthas had many milestones, to name a few: In the mid-seventies the Me dia-Journalism concentration was established. In the summer of 1976, The English Department was moved from the Classroom Building into the Farrison-Newton Communi cations Building. June 22, 1988 the Computer Writing Center was opened. In celebration of the Golden Anniversary, the English Depart ment has planned several events during the month of October and during Homecoming Week: October 25, a panel discus sion about “ The Role of the African-American Athlete” will be held. November 4, after the game a reception will be held for the stu dents, alumni and friends. As for what the future holds for the next 50 years, Dr. Perry said that the English Department is planning to establish NCCU’s own radio station. The radio sta tion Dr. Perry said, “would serve the entire University, but our Media- Journalism program would bene fit greatly because we would ex pand into broadcast journalism.” “We are planning, of course, to continue our standard of excel lence. That’s important," Dr. Perry said.
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