HOMECOMING 1981
“UNITY FOR THE 80s:
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT”
JS’ FSU-PAST AND PRESENT
Interview With Dr. Rudolph Jones
Dr. Rudolph Jones
The Voice took a stroll down
memory lane when it interviewed Dr.
Rudolph C. Jones, President Emeritus
of FSU, on a recent campus visit.
Dr. Jones spoke comparatively of
the university of the 50s, 60s, and that
of the 80s. Citing the 60s as the
“protesting years” when students
challenged segregational policies
beginning with dime store lunch coun
ters, Dr. Jones said the protests also
carried over to campus policies. The
results were reforms in certain biases
and restrictions such as females having
a 7 p.m. curfew while male students
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WOICE
SPEAKING FOR OURSELVES
Volume 36, Number 2
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. October 29,1981
Proposal Presented
To Commissioners
SGA President, Everette Johnson, on behalf of the student body of FSU,
presented to the Cumberland County Commissioners a resolution requesting the
restoration of federal student financial funds in the hope of gaining endorsement.
Johnson stated that nearly all of FSU’s students depend on financial aid of some
sort. Two grants which students depend on most, the BEOG and the SEOG, are
being hit hardest by the cuts. As many as 870,000 students could be eliminated
from these programs nationally. Johnson said that these cuts would be detrimen
tal to students and anticipated students of the University.
Once the resolution was presented, a brief discussion ensued. Virginia Thom
pson, acting chairman, emphasized the contributions that Fayetteville State
makes to the community and to Fayetteville’s economy. Morris Bedsole,
however, said that he would not vote to endorse the resolution because he would
feel obligated to endorse other similar items.
When the actual vote was held, endorsement of the resolution was approved
with one member opposing.
In addition to Morris Bedsole and Virginia Thompson, commissioners Billy
Horne and Mary McAllister were present. Harry Perkins, county manager, was
also in attendance.
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PAYCTTE:VILL6. north CAROLINA 28301
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RESTORATIOIJ
OF FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL FUNDS
WHEREAS, '■'e the students of Fayetteville State University need
the opportunity for hi^er education, and
WHEREAS, oar higher education is being threatened by financial
aid reductions, and
WHEREAS, ninety-five percent (95%) of the student population at
Fayetteville State University is currently receiving financial aid, and
WHEREAS, these current and proposed reductions are and would be
detrimental to the needs and desires of our students to participate in
the higher education process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE STUDECT BODY OF FAYETTEVILLE
STATE UNIVERSITYj
So that we may ascertain our goals of higher education, we the
students respectfully request that all REDUCTIONS in the financial aid
program, both current and proposed, be cancelled ai^d all funds restored.
had none and compulsory attendance
at assemblies.
While students of the 60s were into
protesting, Dr. Jones feels that they
and the students of the 50s were more
serious students. He also feels that the
faculty was “more motivated” in the
50s.
Earlier college students were treated
more like high schoolers, with many
compulsory activities. They tended to
obey the regulations of college more
than now, according to Dr. Jones.
While he now feels that students in
college shouldn’t be compelled to at
tend classes or anything else, he does
feel that freedom often “contributes to
apathy.” He also commented that
during the days when FSU had Sunday
School, chapel and vespers, “We
weren’t worried about marijuana; 1
don’t remember hearing the word.”
Dr. Jones feels that a great deal of
student self-application “depends on
the teachers; if they motivate students,
they should have no problem with at
tendance.”
On a subject closer to home for The
Voice, Dr. Jones stated that when he
was at FSU, the newspaper was
“somewhat censored; you couldn’t
just write anything about the ad
ministration or faculty.” The Voice
assured Dr. Jones that there is no
“censoring” taking place today.
Dr. Jones remarked on the growth
and physical changes that the univer
sity has undergone since he first came
here. During his own administration,
eight new buildings were constructed.
He initiated construction of the student
center (which is named in his honor)
but was not here when it was com
pleted.
About the recent UNC/DOE Con
sent Decree, Dr. Jones said it is “about
as good as you could expect.” Ex
plaining that segregation is higher
education is not what it is in public
school, he said that with open ad
missions “you decide where you go
and pay your way. If they (the state)
supply sufficient money to enhance
Fayetteville State, that’s about all you
can expect if you want to maintain a
predominantly Black university.” He
further stated that there will always be
a need for Black universities.
Dr. Jones, who still resides in Fayet
teville, said that he is now traveling
some and enjoying his retirement.
WHAT’S INSIDE
Editorial Page 2
Faculty Focus Page 3
Homecoming ’81 Page 5
Campus Briefs Page 6
CO-ED Visitation Page 7
Scholarships
Not Just For Brains
Everette Johnson
SGA President
“It’s a common misconception that scholarships are only awarded on the basis
of financial need or grades alone,” says Daniel Cassidy, president of the National
Scholarship Research Service.
Cassidy, founder of the two-year-old company that uses computers to provide
college students with individualized lists of grant sources, did quite a bit of
scholarship sleuthing for himself while he was in college. “I was able to attend
the University of San Francisco and Yale on $20,000 in grants,” said Cassidy,
“but even with that much money, I still had to sell my car to finish.
In fact, there were-and are- all kinds of scholarships available. For example:
• A Seattle judge set up a scholarship for reformed prostitutes.
• A Pennsylvania college offers four scholarships to needy left-handers.
• The University of Arizona has scholarships for rodeo riders.
• A Texas foundation offers scholarships of up to $2,500 to help foster better
relations between the citizens of the Lone Star State and the people of Sweden.
The trick, of course, is finding out about those and other kinds of aid. Cassidy
advises students to make use of all local scholarship reference sources.
“Start with your financial aid office, then your instructors and local clubs and
business organizations. These people generally know what’s going on in the
community,” says Cassidy.
His company. National Scholarship Research Service (NSRS), assists graduate
and undergraduate students in locating scholarship sources in their field of in
terest. Of the $1 billion in educational assistance offered last year, $135 million
went unclaimed. “Most,” said Cassidy, “simply because people didn’t know
who was offering it.”
NSRS charges of $35 processing fee for its research service. Cassidy says that
an applicant generally receives from 30 to 50 scholarship sources on their prin
tout, along with additional listings of organizations that have further information
on the applicant’s career field. The service’s mailing address is: Box 2516, San
Rafael, California 94901, or NSRS can be contacted by calling (415) 459-3323. --
Reprinted from The College Copy bank.