The Broncos' Voice
of Fayetteville State University
March 19%
Volume V Issue 7
Chancellor Willis B. McLeod
McLeod Checks
Fayetteville’s Pulse
by Roger A. Harris
In dynamic and aggressive fashion
Chancellor Willis McLeod reached out
to feel the pulse of Fayetteville proper.
In strongly supported public forums
held on March 5 at Fayetteville’s Main
Library and on March 14 at E. E. Smith
Senior High School, Dr. McLeod
“closed his mouth and opened his
ears,” as one observer noted.
The forums’ format was simple,
structured, and effective. Flanked by
his key advisors and an entourage of
deans and faculty, Dr. McLeod let the
community openly express what they
felt that FSU could do to better main
tain, extend and enhance our current
relationship with the community. The
loudest cries came from supporters of
Fayetteville’s fine arts, the business
community, and sports fans.
Fayetteville Chamber of Com
merce representative Kathy Latta
asked that FSU fine tune its under
graduate and graduate programs by:
creating a weekend college; seeking
more aggressively community intern
ships; advertising FSU’s advertising
resources to Fayetteville’s business
community and integrating FSU’s
short and long term plans with those
of the Chamber of Commerce.
Senior Sociology student Denise
Jiles asked that FSU implement a so
cial work program. She stated that
Fayetteville currently has to advertise
outside of the community to get quali
fied social workers and that FSU could
fill this niche.
FSU graduate Barbara Armstrong
asked for a larger partnership from
FSU’s business and Marketing schools
in developing Murchison Road busi
ness area; sponsoring SMART
START, and to advertising events at
FSU more effectively.
Keliy Springfield employee Rich-
ard Falk emphatically stated that FSU
must more effectively market its sports
programs (“get a billboard and fix the
stadium!”) and make it easier to get
tickets and sports information.
Judith Dixon suggested supplying
transportation from Fort Bragg to FSU;
more actively participating in cultural
activities sponsored by Fayetteville;
and having Dr. McLeod sponsor pub
lic forums for students.
There were several calls for more
speakers such as Ivan Van Sertima,
Maya Angelo, and Nikki Giovanni;
music, art, dance, and drama support;
marketing Bronco sportswear; project-
see "Pulse, ” pg. 3
A Search For Common Ground
Case Behind What Happened to Cheer Phi
by Roger Harris and Jaime Cruz-Morales
Lawrence
Phillips, the
star running
back for the
University of
Nebraska, ar
rested on a
felony, was
allowed to re-
turn to the
team and
promptly
helped them
win the
NCAA cham
pionship. Head
coach Tom
Osborne felt
that Phillips’
future was more important than the
crime. Phillips will probably be a first
round pick in this year’s NFL draft. In
this light it would seem to follow that
our FSU cheerleaders would have had
to do something especially heinous and
criminal to earn permanent suspen
sions from the cheerleading squad.
What was their crime you might
ask. It was the most reprehensible
thing that a squad of cheerleaders
could do: in order to protest the con
ditions under which they were cheer
ing, they decided not to cheer. For this,
the university blasted them with sus
pensions from the squad to last for the
rest of their stay at the university.
Though some people would agree
with the decision of the university.
1994-95 Cheer-Phi 1st row-Dora Rogers, Keisha Hall, Linda
I Barden; 2nd row-Princessa Palmer, Rhonda Staton, Lisa
1 Watley, Yolanda Johnson; 3rd row-Bobby Hostler, Jerrell
I Joyner. Notpictured-Tata McCormick, Trenita Crouch
many people are stopping and ask
ing aloud, “Isn’t that kind of
harsh?” For both the supporters
and dissenters of the decision, in
the light of the current state of the
cheerleading squad, it would be
best to present both sides of the is
sue, both as clarification to the stu
dent body of the university’s view
points and actions and as a cata
lyst for further discussion.
Cheer-Phi’s case
From Cheer Phi’s viewpoint,
they were protesting unfair condi
tions placed on them by Rita
Adams, the advisor to the
cheerleading squad. Prior to the
see “Cheer, ” pg. 3
Inside.,.
“Muted Trumpets”...editorial pg. 2
FSU News pgs. 3-4
Students Speak...Our Voices pgs. 5-6
Religion Pg-1
Poetry...Broncos’ Song pgs. 8-9
Bronco Classifieds pgs. 10-11
Music News w/ UZI-p..-4&£ pg. 12
Sports Pictorial...C/iocofae City... pg. 15
CIAA Review...5ports pg- 16
Imam Eronomy Smith
Mohammed Makes Bid For
NC Senate
by Roger A. Harris
You can count on one finger the
number of prospective candidates run
ning for the various offices this elec
tion year that have visited FSU seek
ing to inform and solicit our support.
Imam Eronomy Mohammed Smith is
making a bid for the North Carolina
Senate representing the forty-first dis
trict. A very active community leader
and a man so recognizable on campus
he is often mistaken for a professor.
Imam Mohammed recently sat down
to explain his agenda for the benefit
of The Broncos’ Voice readership.
The Man
A Vietnam War veteran and mem
ber of FSU’s Alumni Association,
Imam Mohammed has been involved
with effecting positive change in
Fayetteville. As a member of the Con
cerned Citizens of Fayetteville Against
Crime, he led eight town meetings to
get the word out to the people and to
also keep his hand on the pulse of our
community. He helped found the 25
Black Men of Fayetteville. He was one
of the most informed, articulate, and
specific attendees at the public forums
during FSU’s chancellor search pro
cess. Likewise, his concerns about our
community and what he can do to ef
fect positive change are specific,
simple, and attainable.
His Agenda
Number one on Imam
Mohammed’s list is to place education
first for young and old to help stop
see “Senate, ” pg. 6
Imam Eronomy Smith Mohammed