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Volume 36, Number 5
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.
March 4,1982
The Voice In 36th Year
By Jacquelyn Stewart
The Voice is celebrating its 36th anniversary this month. The first issue,
published in February, 1946, was funded by student contributions and only later
worked its way into the school budget.
The circulation manager at that time was a freshman from Wilson, N.C. -
Maurice Branch Hayes, who went on to become our own Dr. Hayes, former
professor in the Education Department.
In the debut editorial, The Voice expressed the hope that “the day will never
come” when Chapel hour would be discontinued. A gossip column and one for
veterans were featured along with news of other campus events. The four-page
paper had one photograph (of then president J.W. Seabrook) on the front page.
In a recent interview, Dr. Hayes said that many students tried to discourage the
staff by saying there was no need for a school paper or that it wouldn’t work.
These pioneering students, with help from other interested students and faculty
members, ignored these naysayers and may be pleased to know that 36 years
later, The Voice is still a part of FSU.
Greek Collaboration Held
GREEKS GATHER—Pictured from L to R are: Tommy Bumpass (Kappa
Alpha Psi), Carolyn Wilson (Sigma Gamma Rho), Roy Davenport (Omega
Psi Phi}, Karen DeVaughn(Alpha Kappa Alpha), Steve Watkins (Alpha Phi
Alpha), Marilyn Higgs (Delta Sigma Theta), Leroy Worth (Phi Beta Sigma).
By Jackie Stewart
Representatives of nine Greek
organizations recently came together
for the First Annual Greek
Collaboration in an effort to make
their organizations a more viable part
of the school and community.
Under the theme “Pacesetters
Collaborating for the Future”, the
conferees discussed problems and
solutions running the gamut from
dormitory conditions to Black political
power at the all-day conference. Mr.
Roy Davenport of Omega Psi Phi ex
pressed a concern that either the ad
ministration is not doing all it can in
the area of student welfare or it is not
making students aware of its efforts on
their part. Out of the ensuing
discussion came the general agreement
that making the Administration aware
of students’ needs and displeasures is
MAYOR SIGNS PROCLAMATION-Mayor Bill Hurley signs Proclamation
designating February as “Black History Month.” Looking on from L to R
are: Mrs. Forshee, Mr. Irving Veazie, Ms. Dorothy Lane, Chancellor
Charles A. Lyons, Mr. Everette Johnson and Dr. Shelton Clark.
New Comptroller Appointed
By Carleton Bell
The most recc.it addition to FSU’s
administrative staff is Mr. Donald
Lloyd who occupies the position of
Comptroller in the Business Office.
Originally of Greenville, N.C., Mr.
Lloyd first arrived in Fayetteville in
1972 while working with a CPA firm.
He worked closest with this university
as an auditor of the N.C. Department
of State Auditors. His employment as
comptroller began the first of
February.
Over the past three years Mr. Lloyd
has seen improvement in the
operations of the Business Office and
feels that he was hired to speed up this
improvement. Because of his experien
ce as an auditor, he will be able to
bring new ideas to the Business Office.
Mr. Lloyd cites no fnajor problems
with the office itself. “I think basically
we’ve got some good systems working
now and we just need to tune them up
and make them work a little better.”
In a brief meeting with SGA
President, Everette Johnson, the two
discussed Johnson’s concerii for the
services provided to students. Lloyd
said he found this information quite
helpful. He feels that the problems
between the students and the Business
Office will be resolved through more
communications from his office.
“We are trying our best to inform
the students of all the fees, charges,
and what their financial situation in
regard to the University is and we are
going to try to inform them as quickly
as possible.”
Mr. William Neal, who formerly
performed the duties of Comptroller,
will now concentrate more on the
systems/computer area. Mr. Lloyd
stated that he will need to work closely
with Mr. Neal in order to become
familiar with the computer system.
Mr. Lloyd stated that his greatest
difficulty right now is making the ad
justment from auditor to ad
ministrator.
one possible role of the Greeks on
campus.
County Commissioner Mary
McAllister spoke on the topic of
“Political Savvy: The Power of
Collaboration.” She expressed the
need for cooperation from all segments
of the Black community. “Without
unity, there is no power” according to
Commissioner McAllister.
When asked how students at FSU
were perceived by local Black com
munity leaders, Mrs. McAllister said
the students seemed to be “apathetic.”
She did, however, commend those
Greeks present saying that they were
“taking action instead of reacting”
which is so often the case with Blacks.
The collaboration was convened and
coordinated by the Delta Alpha Chap
ter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
with the assistance of Graduate Ad
visor Carrie Stokes.
Postal Fees Increased
By Stan Singleton
Due to a recent federal postal rate
increase, the rental fees for a post of
fice box at Newbold Station have been
increased from $3.00 to $9.75 per
semester. The additional $6.75 must be
paid in cash since the $3.00 is already
included in the tuition.
According to Mr. William Pratt,
supervisor, the increase is due to new
government regulations that make the
fee mandatory. He stressed that the in
crease is not a ploy on the part of the
Administration to make students pay
additional and unnecessary expenses.
Mr. Pratt also stressed that students
should obtain a box as soon as possible
because window service will be discon
tinued at an, as of yet, undetermined
date.
Inside. —
Editorials Page 2
Students Stage Boycott Page 3
“Run Little Chillun” Page 4
Students Brave Cold For Refunds Page 5
Paper Wins Suit Page 6
Sports Pages 7 & 8