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THE CAMPUS ECHO Issue 7 North Carolina Central University February 27,1992 Faculty Senate Members CaW\student Activity Fee Rises 26 % Campus Security Ineffective by Johnnie Whitehead In a Feburary 14th Faculty Sen ate meeting, members said that campus security has been ineffec tive in serving the needs of the University community. “Based on our observations we have no control of our streets,” said George Conklin, professor of social science. “There is loud music and people inteirupting classes. We can’t even park in our own lots.” Another Senate member, Virginia Politino of the Physical Education Department maintains security does not respond to their needs. “The football team parks on the sidewalk in front of the building [L.T. Walker Complex] and they drive about 45 mph. I have children that are handicapped down there. We have signs that say ‘No Park ing,’ and security never does any thing.” In addition, Ranaldo Lawson of history and social sciences ques tions the qualifications of the University’s security force. “Some of these people look like more of a menace than those they try to po lice,” he said. “Do people just walk in off the street and say, ‘Hire me, I need a job as a security guard?”’ Moreover, added George Wilson, director of the criminal justice program, “consistent enforcement for faculty isneeded. Faculty break rules and get waivers for their tickets and students have to pay for theirs.” In order to improve the paiking situation, Wilson suggests that the University spend “a few thousand dollars” to upgrade the paiking lot beliind Latham Hall on Lawson Street. Also expressing grave concern is Walter PattiUo, chairman of the Senate. He stresses that Fayetteville Street traffic is a safety hazard to students. “The traffic is too fast,” he said. “Cars pick up speed and take aim when students are crossing. We’ve been lucky so far, but someone won’t be so lucky.” These problems grow out of a lack of personnel said Provost Mickey Bumim. “Last year there was a shortage and some relief has been given,” he said. “But two See Page 3/Faculty Senate by Johnnie Whilchead University administrators said that in orderto maintain the qual ity and to increase the quantity of student activities, the rise in the student activity fee is abso lutely necessary. 'There has been no inercase for student activities in five years. We have been trying to do more with the same budget," said Interim Chancellor Donna J. Benson. ‘The.se fees pay for things such as Homecoming, Echo, the ycarlxiok, tlic jazz eivsemble and cntcrtainracni." The student activity fee will in crease irom $98.00 to $123.00 annually, 26 percent, which will generate approximately $100.00 in additional revenue. The last fee inceasc of $6.00 was approved in 1989. The University Planning Coun cil made the recommendations to the Otancellor who then con- See Page 3/Tuition Hikes Janice Evans: Breaking Boundaries by Kimberly Thornton If you have watched WRAL (channel 5) lately, you may have seen a series of commercials en titled “Breaking the Boundaries.” Each commercial features a lead ing African-American from the past and from the present in arts, business or technology. Then a young, promising African- American represents the future. You may have noticed a famil iar face during one of those com mercials. That face is Janice Evans, a 21-year-old junior ac counting major from Nashville, NC. Evans, the first Thurgood Marshall scholar at North Caro lina Central University, is not quite sure why she was chosen to be featured in the commercial. “WRAL TV-5, caUed and ex plained everything [her part in the commercial] to me,” she said. Evans represents the future in business in the commercial. She filmed the commercial her freshman year. She explains “I was kind of nervous because this was my first time[appearing in a commercial and he said it was going to be on t.v. and I was like ‘Oh God.’” Evans said that it took less thai"' an hour to film the commer cial and that she was sitting as the cameramoved around herto give the effect that she was moving. She didn’t see the commercial when it first aired. She didn’t see it until the next year, and when she did see it she didn’t like it. “I had a big cheesy grin” she said. plans concerning her career, she does know acting isn’t in those plans. “I want to do something concerning accounting or go to Payment Policy for On-Campus Students Changes to Aid Families by Johnnie Whitehead Because the entering freshman class is considerably down in number ■ from that of 1990, the University Ifts rescinded the policy that on- campus students must have their bills paid in full by July 31st. “We have spent many staff hours trying to develop a policy that would ; allow the University to retain its emphasis on the prompt and timely ' payment of tuition and fees during the designated payment period ' while simultaneously trying to provide some procedures for families ■ that experience hardship during a given semester,” read the statement. that Interim Chancellor Donna J. Benson gave the Board of Trustees. In a January 17th Faculty Senate meeting, it was revealed that freshman enrollment is down 30 percent. Benson said that parents will be pleased with the more “lenient” financial policy. “A lot of parents have expressed their appreciation to the University for helping them to keep their children in school this semester,” she said. “We think that we have a policy that allows for prompt payment, increased accountability and control, as well as some flexibility for families with temporary hardships.” The old policy that required students to submit a $50.00 deposit by July 1 St for a one-year residency beginning the fall semester, and a two- semester signed contract should be submitted by July 31 st, will be non- refundable. If the student enrolls, the $50 will be credited to his or her bill. As in the past, any student failing to complete payment will not be permitted to register for a future term or receive grades before complete payment is received. Chancellor Benson Visits Chidley Janice Evans The reaction to her appear ance has been positive. “People notice me more and ask me about the commercial-’’Eyans said. T.he commercial surprised some of her family and friends. But the acting bug hasn’t bitten Evans. While she hasn’t made definite law school,” Evans said. In additionto being a Marshall scholar, Evans has received the p.I? Monp Scholarship and Ihp ChOTcellor Scholarship here at NCCU. Justlikethecommercial, fellow Eagle Janice Evans is breaking boundaries. Low T\irnout at Search Committee Meeting: ’Students don't understand the system'says Trustee David Stith by Jason Williams More computers. Longer library hours. Turning vacant rooms into study rooms. The.se are some of the issues that the men of Chiidley Hall addressed to Interim Chancellor Donna J. Benson last Thursday night in the dorm’s lobby. “Dr. Benson is here to talk to the men of Chidley Hall. She is also here to answer any questions that the men may have,” said Reekitta Grimes, special assistant of uni versity relations and student affairs to the Chancellor. “I had to come here to get their perspective,” Benson said. “They See Page 3/Benson Budget Office Takes the Heat by Russ Robinson Low attendance among the stu dents is an admission that students do not “understand the system,” said Trustee David Stith, at a Stu dent Search Committee meeting February 14th in the Health Sci ence Auditorium. "What we have here is a failure to communicate ” said Stith. In his opinion, students do not under stand “the system.”“Students must know the contraints the Chancel lor must undertake,” he added. Students from the graduate, law and undergraduate school in attendence provided a number of suggestions to the committee. The apparent asset that they maintain the Chancellor must possess is the ability to be student oriented. “We need a person who has an open door policy with us,” said Andre Vann. Phyllis Jeffers, another under graduate student agreed. “[North Carolina] Central is islolated. The Chancellor needs to get out into the community.” A student representative from the law school believes that the Chan cellor must be able to have strong commitment for law grant fund ing. Because of Tyronza Richmond’s departure on December 31st, the search committee has been de vised. Serving on the nine person committee include: SGA Presi dent Erica Johnson, Student Rep resentative Fred Click, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Bert Collins, Trustee David Stith, and English professor Dr. Patsy Perry. The committee has given itself six months to find a person to fill the position. February 15th was the last day to submit applications for the posi tion of Chancellor. To date, 50 applications and 45 nominations have been received. According to Collins, six months is adequate time to select a Chan cellor. “We feel that the time is suitable.” Other qualities suggested in clude: fund raising abilities, abil ity to handle stressful situations and motivational qualities, and moreover, he or she needs to im prove the lines of communications with students. by Kimberly Thornton The University budget office is not usually a high profile place. But since the state announced a special audit of grant funds ad ministered by Qarence Brown of the criminal justice department, the office has received more than the usual number of visits from reporters, according to Ruby Pittman, associate vice chancel- lorforfinancial affairs, who heads the office. Peihaps students should pay more atttention to it as well, says Pittman, because the budget office keeps track of where the University’s money—and that includes student fees—is spent. If you visit the budget office, you won’t see stacks of hard cash. but you can get a look at the yearly financial report. This report breaks down how all the monies coming into the University are spent and gives the written poli cies and procedures for spending them for anything from pension plans to vacations and sick leave. According to F*ittman, the state auditors office uses this financial report as a guide for the regular audit. The regular audit of NCCU had already been done before “hot line calls tipped the state auditor [about Brown],” Pittman said. New policies and increased staff training have been put in place to guard against misman agement of grants, Pittman said. With the new policies comes SGA President Hopefuls Anxiously Await for March 4th criticism. The financial affairs office often gets accused of “holding back progress” aca demically, Pittman said, because it must check and double-check forms sent to it from the various departments. The budget office also takes the heat for increases in student fees. Recent reports of increases in the student fees have angered some students, but Pittman said the increases are legitimate. “The funds go directly to the SGA and other organizations,” she said. Although NCCU is state-sup ported, some areas of the Univer sity, such as the Student Union, are self-supporting. When the See Page 3/Budget Office Inside by Jason L. Williams On Sunday Night the candidates for student body president will de bates on the issues that face North Carolina Central University at 7 p.m. at B.N. Duke Auditorium. Junior class treasurer Phyllis Jeffers and Junior class president Monica B. Perry agree that it’s time for NCCU to make a change. One of the issues that both candi dates want to tackle is the relation ship between NCCU and the Duiham community. “We cannot come to school and get brand new,” Jeffers said, “we must remain a part of the black community and be true to our selves. We need more positive contact with Hillside High School and woik in rest homes. NCCU is not an island, we must be apart of the black community and stop iso lating ourselves.” Perry also plans to lead NCCU to better community relations. “I want to clear up the miscon ception that we don’t care," Perry said. “People think that NCCU isn’t academically equal to Duke or UNC because we aren’t involved in the community. I plan to show the community that the student here are intelligent, and that we do care.” Perry plans to have students work in soup kitchens and tutor Durham students. Perry wants to establish a tutorial program which carries filename NCCU. Secondly, the candidates would like to see a more active campus. “We need to utilize our complex,” Perry said. “We need more partici pants in intramural, we need to start an Olympic game program, and we should have a few picnics.” These programs would make the campus more balanced. Perry said. Also, both candidates insist that student participation is vital to the objectives they want to accomplish. “We must want in order to be helped,” Perry said. “We need students to participate Candidate: Phyllis Jeffers Candidate: Monica Perry and agitate,”said Jeffers,“I’m will ing to do what the students want.” I promise to be the best leader that I can.” Both candidates also pledge to be accountable to the student body. “I’ll be accountable to the student body,” Jeffers said, “whether it means a rally, a party, a movie... As an elected official I will do it.” “NCCU will have a knowledge of what’s going on, “ Perry said. “There won’t be any second hand information.” Although the two are friends, both candidates are prepared for a tough race. “Monica and I are friends,” Jeffers said, “May the best woman win.” “Phyllis has some valid points, “ Perry said. “I wish her the best of luck.” The election will beheld on March 4th in the student union. Voting hours are between 9-5 p.m. Campus Calendar/ Page 5 Movie Review/Page 5 Record Review/Page 5 Sports News/Page 4
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