TH_ IlDlAN^piCE
Published each Thursday by First American kel^roker NC\
VOLUME 26
Chancellor Meadors sets agressive
enrollment goals for UNCP
Pembroke, N. C -- "You will find
that lam not one to sugar-coat things,"
Chancellor Allen C Mcadors told the
UNC Pembroke Board of Trustees
Thursday.
Enrollment is off about 40 students
form last year, the new chancellor
reported during his first meeting
with the trustees. Although undergraduate
enrollment is up 2 5 percent
and the freshman class is one of the
largest in school history, slumping
graduate school enrollment pulled the
overall head count down.
Enrollment is 2,955 for spring semester
1999 compared with 2.997 at
the same time in 1998/
"We have a wonderful opportunity
here," Chancellor Meadors said
" We'rejust goi eg to have to go out and
beat the bus'ii tnd work our tails
off."
Dr. Meadoo then announced aggressive
goals for next year, including
a 60 percent increase in freshman
enrollment to 800
"The largest city in North Carolina
is right down the road, and we only
got four new students for the Charlotte
area this year." he said "There
arc no sih cr bullets in the admissions
business, just hard work."
The chancellor announced that
UNCP's Office of Admissions is now
reporting directly to him. HE also
reported that University Relations will
soon report directly to him. He also
reportedthat University Relations will
soon report directly to the chancellor
also
Dr Meadors also said there will be
no special chancellor installation ceremony
He said an installation will be
a part of the new Winter Commencement
on Dee 15.
"We have other places where we
could spend the money," Chancellor
Meadors said. "The changes are just
beginning. " he said. "We will become
a more efficient and effective
university."
Campus Beautificalion
Earlier in the meeting Vice Chancellor
for Business Relations Neil
Hawk said UNCP received $2.5 million
for campus beautificalion
projects. HE said three areas have
been targeted for major improvements.
including the academic quadrangle.
the plaza surrounding Bclk.
North and West residence halls and
the front of Givens Performing Arts
Center and Odum Road
"We mill enhance our faculty visu-.
ally," Mr. Hawk said "These are
areas that people see w hen they visit
the campus for the first time "
Projects may include water fountains.
landscaping and benches. Mr.
Hawk said Other projects on the
drawing board for 1999-2000 are
improvements to Jones Health and
Physical Education- Center, a new
track and soccer complex, located
across University Road, and a parking
lot at the current site of the track.
The Board of Trustees approved a
plan to sell two small homes at the site
of the new athletic fields
Busy Campus
The start of school has resulted in
a unprecedented level of business
activity, university officials reported
Parking lots, bookstore and food
service report high level of activity.
Mr Hawk said
And . residence halls arc at 93
percent occupancy, or five a head of
1998. accord ng to Interim Vice Chancellor
for Student affairs Diane O
Jones. *
"Our new residence hall will be
available for occupancy in the spring,
so it appears that it will be ready at
just the rigiit time," Dr Jones said
"More and more of our freshman arc
deciding to live on campus."
Dr Jones reported record crowds
during Pembroke Day on Wednesday.
The event, which celebrates
"town and gown" relations, served
lunch to nearly 2.000 students, faculty.
staff and Pembroke residents
The OiTicc of Student Affairs is
working on two new events, including
a Parents Weekend and a speaker
series, Dr. Jones said ...
* Dr. Glen Burnctlc interim vice
chancellor for Development and University
relations said his department
w ill change its name to the OfHee of
Advancement A national search is
currently underway for a vice chancellor
and director of development
Tom Martin, alumni president for
1997-1999, was elected vice chair of
the UNC Council of Presidents. Dr
Burnettc said
* Athletic Director Dan Kennev,
reported that UNCP's athletic booster
organization, the Braves Club, raised
S55.000 last year, more than twice
he previous year Trustee Mac
Campbell ofElizabethtow n is the new
president of the Brav es Club
* The Board of Trustees granted
Former Chancellor Joseph B Oxendine
"Chancellor Emeritus" status
Dr Oxcndinc retired June 30 after
serv ing UNCP for 10 years
New Officers
Roger Oxcndinc was re-elected as
chair of the Board of Trustees for
1999-2000. H Thomas Jones II of
Whitcvillc is vice chair Mac
Campbell is secretary and Sybill Collins
of Pembroke will confprise the
Executive Committee
Sherry Dew Prince, an attorney
from Tabor City, was appointed to a
four-year term on the UNCP Board of
Trustees by the UNC Board of Governors
Reappointed to four-year terms
were: Fred George of Laurinburg.
McDuffie Cummings. Henry Lewis
of Lumbcrton, Cheryl Locklcar of
Pembroke and Roger Oxcndinc of
Rowland
Ms. Prince is a 1976UNCP graduate
She also received a Master's Degree
in Public School Administration
for the university.
A graduate of Campbell University
School of Law . she is a law partner
with the firm of Soles Phipps.
Ray. Prince and Williford in Tabor
City. She is married to Hank Prince
and they have three daughters.
Amanda, a senior at UNC-Chapcl
Hill, Hannah. 10 and Susan, 9.
Metrolina Native American
Association Presents 16th
Annual Pow Wow
Metrolina Native American Association
proudly presents Indian Trail's
16th Annual Cultural Festival PowWow
at Indian Trail's Elementary
School on September 24-26th. 1999.
FREE ADMISSION
* Head Male Dancer - Ancil
Chavis, jr. Lumbee Tribc
* Head Lady Dancer - Melissa
Dawn Silver. Haliwa-Saponi Indian
T ribc |
* Host Drum Kau-ta-Noh Jr.'s
Various*Jribal people
* MO- Keith Colston, Lumbee and
Tuscardifa Tribes
* Flute - Randall Bryant. Lumbee
Tribe $
* Storytelling - Chief William
Chavis. Lumbee /Tribe
* Head Judge' for Competition Daryll
Bird. Winnebago
Special Appearances By Miss Indian
North Carolina
Melissa Dawn Silver. HaliwaSaponi
Cultural Fcstival/Pow-Wow hours:
September 24th. 1:00 p.m. Tndian
Trail Elementary School Children's
Special Performance
6:00 p.m. Spiritual Gathering,
later in the evening a fish fry
September 25th, 10:00 a m. Traders
Open
12:00 p.m Grand Entry
9:00 p.m Close
September 26th, 10:00 a.m. 'I radcrs
Open
1 l:00-4:00p.m Carolina Raptor
Center
12:00 p.m Grand Entry
6:00 p.m Close
The NC Wildlife federation will
be present on the 25th & 26th
Come and enjoy the authentic
Native American arts, crafls. food,
dhncing. drummers and singers
Mcrtolina Native American Association
invites 150-200 tribal dancers
and traders from all over the United
States and Canada.
This project is supported by the
UnionCounty Community ArtsCoun-'
cil and the Grassroots Program of the
North Carolina Arls Council a stale
agency.
Mctrolina Nalire American Association
is a member of the North
Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs.
Come and join in on the
"Big Sweep 1999"
Big Sweep 1999 will be held on the Lumber River on Saturday . September
18 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
This Annual clean-up of North Carolina's waterways and shoreline will be
held for the fifth time since the Lumber River became a state park Volunteers
with boats arc needed to pick up trash along the river. Other volunteers arc
needed to clean up bridges and roads beside the river.
Last year in Robeson County. 102 volunteers picked up 8000 lbs of trash
from the Lurtibcr River Some of the items they picked up after the litterbugs
threw them in the riser were a propane stove, a TV. five soft balls, a kayak
paddle, and 50 tires. Across North Carolina. 14.418 volunteers picked up
536.239 lbs of trash that litterbugs threw into our state's waters.
Anyone interested in volunteering can call Weill C. Lee, Robeson
County Rig Sweep Co-ordinator at (910) 628-9844.
Pembroke Kiwanis Report
by Dr. Ken Johnson
The weekly meeting was held Tucsday
evening at the Jade Garden Restaurant
with Pres. George Kcnworlhy
presiding. Program Chairman Bob
Lowry presented Mr. Jimmy Pate.
T obacco Fa rmcr from Rowla nd. N. C
who spoke outlining the summary of
Tobacco Settlements and funds 4
"Phase 1." Is the settlement between
states and manufacturers. $4,6
billion to NC over 25 years. $2.28
billion to the "Foundation for N.?.
future. This provides funds for economic
assistance to affected arciiis
$ I 14 bil lion to the Health Trust Fund
$1 14 billion to the Tobacco Families
Support Tmst Fund, growers, workers
"Phase 2 Settlement between
i
manufacturers, growers and quota
holders, of $ 1.97 billion to N.C over
12 years The State Plan which pays
only to growers
Mr. Patcand Representatives Sutton
were very knowledgeable in presenting
their view on the Tobacco
Settlement I. personally believe a
person is responsible for his own
smoking habits, not the Industry , because
there arc thousands of smokers
who arc not affected by smoking. The
objectivity, the validity and reliability
arc no w here near the 9 needed to
convict.
Invocation: Albert Hunt. Song
Leader, EdTccts. Reporter. Ken Johnson
V
The Word on Washington
Congressman
Mike Mclntyre
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Washington, D C. -- U.S. Representative
Mike Mclntyre and a congressional
delegation met with Israel's
new prime minister, Ehud Barak, and
PLO Chairman Ygssir Arafat in separate
meetings ov er the last week on a
trip that included discussions with
numerous officials on topics ranging
from the recent peace negotiations in
the Middle East to agriculture, health
care and education.
Prime Minister Barak declared,
"we are marching on an historic road
to peace with a high chartce of success.
We are thankful to you legislators
from Congress and to the President
of the United States. I hope that
we can all join hands to make peace
happen."
Mclntyre, who serves on the Arniec
Forces Committee in the IjES Housi
of Representatives, stated, 'SThis is an
intense but exciting time in.$ic Middle
Est. We must do what \te can to
support the peace effort^. Our national
security interests in$iis region
of the world are of paramount importance.
Our commitment $ Israel is
strong and should be unwavering."
Representative Mclntyije and sixteen
other congressman met, witn
Arafat, who recently has called for
strict timetables for withdrawal of
Israel from territories which area to
cabinet conference room in Jerusalem
todiscuss community healthcare
and stayed at Kibbutz Kfar Blum, a
Jewish farming camp in northern Israel
Members also met w ith the president
of Tel Aviv University, Professor
Hamar Rabinovich, who is the
former Israeli ambassador to the U S
given to the Palestinian under the
Wyre River Agreement entered into
by Israel and the PLO at Wye River in
the U.S. with President Clinton last
fall. In return, Arafat has promised to
stop terrorist attacks on Israel.
Prior to U.S> Secretary of State
Madeline Albrights's visit to the
Middle East this past weekend, Barak
had told the group, "we are determinedto
leave no stone unturned. We
want to put an end to so much suffering."
The congressional delegation
met with Arafat in the PLO's tightlyguarded
government compound in
Gaza City, which is located in the
Gaza Strip along the Mediterranean
coast, two hours southwest of Jerusalem.
Representative Mclntyre noted
afterward, "It is absolutely critical
that we work closely with our ally
Israel to preserve its security and to
promote peace in the Middle East
The meeting with Barak, which
took place in the prime minister's
Local church
presednts
"Pfodigal Son"
Pastor Odell Wilkins and congregation
invites you to see their
play,"Prodigal Son" on Friday
night, September 24, 1999 at 7
p.m. at the Youth of Christ Holiness
Church, Hwy 71, between
Maxton and the Ccapbell Soup
Plant.
23rd Annual Cutrual Festival
planned in Greensboro
uuinord Native American Association,
Greensboro Parks and
Recreation, Guilford Country Parka
re hosting the 23rd Annual Cultural
Festival and Pow Wow; featuring
Native American dancers, singcrsnnd
artists from across the state, nation.
Canada and Mexico in competition.
There will also be crafts, drum and
craft competition and food thcccvcnt
will be held September 17-19. 1999;
7 p.m. on Friday, and 9:00 am on
Saturday and Sunday at the Greensboro
County Park. Greensboro. NC
The theme for the event will be ;
"Preserving. Promoting and Sharing
the Native American Culturcand Tradition"
The Children's Festival on Friday
will be $2.00, The admission for the
Cultural Festival and Pow Wow is
$5.00 for adults; $1.00 for Senior
Citizens and $1.00 for children aged
6-11 Children under 6 arc free
Additional Notes:
There arc several types of dances
for both men and women as well as for
children.
The dancers arc competing for
over $ 12,000 in prize money.
This is a regional; POWWOW
and one of the largest in the state
Profits from the POWWOW will
be used to assist with cultural activities.
In addition to the Pow Wow. the
Native American Cultural Festival
for School Children ( grades K-5)
will take place on Friday, September
17. 1999 from 9:00 - 1:00 pm at
Greensboro County Park There will
be two exciting performances featuring
the Aztec Dancers from Mexico
City, Lacrosse demonstrations, storytellers.
world champion hoop
dancer, singers, craftspersons and
bcadwork. pottery and art demonstrations.
Contact the Guilford Native,
American Art Gallery at 275-6605
fnr fofr\rfr?il?nty
Rev. WeltonLowry to Preach
on Grandparents Day
Rev. Welton Lowry will be the guest speaker at a special Grandparents
Day to be held at Ten Mile Baptist Church Sunday, September 13.
Service begins at 11:00 an d all gran dp a rents are in vited to attend. Rev.
Lowry is more then qualified to be the guest speaker as he is the
grandfather of seven and the great grandfather of many. At the age of
86 he is still working full time for the Lord as he visits area churches
each Sunday and is always available to preach and teach. Sometimes
Rev. Lowry states that he isfollowing thefootsteps of Paul who traveled
to many churches during his lifetime.
A Brief History of the Native
American Indian Association
The Native American Indian Association
(NAIA) chartered in 1982.
NAIA is a non-profit 501-(C) (3) statewide
Native American organization;
NAIA's motto is "INDIANS HELPING
INDIANS" and their mission is
to provide social serv ices and cultural
revitalization forthc more than 10,000
Native Americans in Tennessee
Because Tennessee has no Indian
reservations, there has been no state
or Federal recognition of the Indian
people of Tennessee, with no state or
Federal services targeting Native
Americans The Native population of
Tennessee includes more 10,000
people according to the 1990 Census
Tennessee's Indian population falls
into three categories: Choctaws in
West Tennessee. Chcrokees in East
Tennessee and inter-tribal Native
Americans in all rural and metropolitan
areas has over 1,000 Native
Americans. The Native American
Indian Association is the only statewide
Indian organization representing
the concerns of theses Native people.
From 1982 until 1989, NAIA \yas
an all-volunteer organization with no
paid staff. In 1989, NAIA received
funding from USDOL/DIN AP to pro
vide Employment and Training
services through the JobTrai ning Partnership
Act. Since that time NAIA
has received grants from US Department
of Education, thcTenncssee Arts
Commission, the Metropolitan Arts
Council, the Methodist Church, the
IBM Corporation, the Nissan Corporation.
the Hospital Corporation.
FEMA. the Commission of Religion
in Appalachian, HUD and other state,
federal, foundation and corporate
sources. Funding currently runs at
approximately one quarter million
dollars per year but has exceeded one
half million in past years. NAIA has
maintained a good record for grant
administration with all their funding
sources. ' .
Since it's inception. NAIA has provided
services such as employment
sciences to include job search, job
trawiing, job placement, emergency
assistance; scholarship, case managemqjit
services to the homeless,
bilingual tutorial and language preservation;
arts and crafts projects;
cultural rcvitali/ation and an annual
Pow-wow
The annual Pow -wow hasgrow n to
be the largest Pow-wow east of the
Mississippi River and is the main
fund raising project for NAlA The
Pow-wow consists of three days of
activities which includes traditional
Native American Dances with judged
categories; demonstrations of traditional
Native American games;
entertainment by Native American
singcrsand storytellers; Native American
foods; a tee-pec village to include
demonstration of craftsmanship and
artistry of traditional arts and crafts
and information concerning endangered
species and environmental
conservation.
The Native American Indian Association
of Tennessee is proud of it's
record of service to the Native American
people of the State of Tcnncssco
Robeson County Emergency
Management preposes Disaster
Plan Preparedness Exhibition for
the Year 2000
The Robeson County Office of
Emergency Management in conjunction
with the Robeson County Chapter
of American Red Cross, and tnc
Robeson County Amateur Radio
Emergency Services would like to
invite you to a special meeting September
16.1999 at the Old Ag Building.
108 W 8th Street, in Lumbcrton
at 7:00 p. m The purpose of this meeting
i s to pla n for a disiatcrPrepa redness
Exhibition in the year 2000. As you
arc awareRObeson County is vunrablc
to many types of disasters, man made
and natural We hope thru the presentation
of these exhibits to make our
citizens more aware of our
vunrabilitics and what to do when
such eVents occur We need your support
both financially and direct involvement
Our tentative plan is toi
have vendors to advertise and
demonstrate their products that may
be used during disatcrs. such as generator.
chain saws, different types of
first aid kits, alternative heating
sources, what tvpcSof food and other
houschoild items to.store for disatcrs.
Utility companies to cxpliah procedures
for turning off utiklilics. and
safely returning to damaged homes,
these arc just a few ideals, we hope
that >ou will bring more with you to
the meeting.^ /
This will be the first for Robeson
COUnty and I hope that you will give
us your best cooperation as we try to
provide an important service to the
citizens of RObcrson. This will give
all of us an opportunity to unify our
efforts at one tiomc for a common
goal, and that is to help save lives and
protect property. The Media will ahve
a key role in this event and we hope
you will agyec to participate.
Please advise the number of
rcprcsntaivcs that will be attendiung
so we can prepare for refreshments.
YOU mat call me at 671 -3150. THank
you for your consideration into this
matter