speaking For Ourselves
The Voice
Volume 38 No.
Fayetteville, N.C.
October 28. 1983
HOMECOMING 1983
Chancellor Lyons and SGA
President Nero Coleman
congratulate Miss FSU,
Wrenn Crowe. Photo by
Rosemary Byrd.
Fall Convocation
Patricia A. Russell
Photo by Mr. Martel R. Jones
Fayetteville State University held its
Annual Fall Convocation on Septem
ber 13, 1983, in the J.W. Seabrook
Auditorium.
This year's Convocation speaker was
Attorney Patricia A. Russel, President
of Patricia A. Russell Consultants.
Russell is a graduate of Howard
University School of Law and
Kentucky State University.
Addressing the audience with
inspiration and appeal beyond words,
Russell's address challenged the
students of Fayetteville State University
to find the meaning of their assignments
and to allow instructors to touch their
lives with knowledge. She reminded the
students that they must “be
academically excellent, and if the
students think education is expensive,
try ignorance.” Her concluding
statements reminded FSU students to
never forget their university.
Sickle Cell Walkathon
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By Brenda Poole
The local chapter of the Sickle Cell
Program held their 4th Annual Sickle
Cell Walkathon, Saturday, September
17th.
The starting point for the walkathon
was on Fayetteville State University's
Chancellor Speaks Out
By Michael
Photo by Mr. Martel R. Jones
Athletic Field, this years journey was
the fastest walk ever, starting at 8:35
a.m. and finishing at 11:25 a.m. Walkers
from surrounding are high schools, the
FSU Health Department, local
churches, and the Fayetteville
community joined the cause.
Dr. Charles “A” Lyons
Photo by Bill Henderson
Dr. Charles “A” Lyons, Jr.,
Chancellor, Fayetteville State
University confronts “The Voice” with
his views on the major problems of the
university. Lyons also gives his views on
coed habitation, general delivery in the
post office, the 1983-84 Student
Government Association President,
Nero B. Coleman, and other issues that
has been questioned by the student
body of Fayetteville State University.
Voice: What do you see as the main
challenge facing the black colleges; We
know that there has been a cutback in
federal money to all institutions. Are
those the biggest concerns or are there
others of a broader or more
fundamental nature?
Lyons: Funding is the greatest challenge
we face. We have less money available
from all sources; there, we must become
more creative and ingenious in the use
of available money. Secondly, we must
devise a means of funding more support
sources for the university. One support
source is the College Endowment
Funding Program.
Voice: What is meant by the word
“endowment?”
Lyons: It means that you solicit ways to
raise money not to spend it in current
operations but rather to raise it for
investment purposes. Thus, you will use
the interest on investment to support
operations of the university.
Gaddy
Voice: What do you consider to be the
greatest stumbling block hindering
progress within the university's
community?
Lyons: Apathy.
Voice: Cite one reason for not having
co-ed habitation.
Lyons: It is not educationally
advantageous for students to have co-ed
habitation. The question should state:
What are the educational benefits of co-
ec habitation?
Voice: Do you think that reinstating the
“F” grade will compel students to
become more conscious of their studies?
Lyons: Yes, by removing the “NC”
grade which many students were using
as a crutch the student must be serious
about their studies. Students can no
longer retreat behind the “NC.” If you
do not produce under the current
system, you fail.
Voice: Why will there be no more
general delivery for student in the post
office?
Lyons: I am aware of the problem;
however, I will look into it, but I think it
will be easier for university officials to
contact students.
Voice: “The Voice” realizes that it will
help bridge the communication gap
between university officials and
students; however, students receive
their tuition bill thinking all fees are
paid until the post office reqire a $9.85
maii box fee. This fee should have been
incorporated within the general fee
sheet.
Lyons: I will talk to Mr. Parham, Vice
Chancellor of Business Affairs, about
including the $9.85 fee for a mailbox in
next year's tuition fee sheet.
Voice: How do you feel about the 1983-
84 Student Government President,
Nero B. Coleman?
Lyons: He is the students' choice. My
policy is not to make judgements. My
responsibility is to work with him. We
have worked well together.
The Voice has only covered only a
few issues that may be on the students'
minds, but if there are any more issues
you would like to question Chancellor
Lyons on, submit your question to The
Voice.
Contents
Editorial 2-3
Campus Update 4
Variety Page 6
Homecoming Pictorial ^
Sports 11-12