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mm Guilford students say campus has long had racial problems GREENSBORO (AP) ? Long before last week's racist attack on a white Student Senate candidate, problems beset Guilford College, a campus founded by Quakers where pacifism is de rigueur and deci sions are made by consensus. "You set up a race problem when you bring black students here, and you say it's a supportive environment, and there is no sup port system," one student said Tuesday as students voted in a campus election. Lori Fernald, 20, who is white, was getting ready to enter Founder's Hall with her friend, Khamala, 24, a black senior. While others sidestepped the question of whether Guilford had racial prob lems before Molly Martin was attacked last week, these two jumped in head-first. "People have wanted to have a dialogue about race for some time now, and no one has responded until a white woman was attacked," Fernald said. College officials say Martin, the incumbent Student Senate presi dent, was. knocked unconscious Wednesday night. The attacker then unbuttoned her blouse and wrote the words "nigger lover" across her chest, officials said. No arrests have been made. The attack occurred in her cam pus office, where students say many people ? including non-stu dents ? know that she often worked late at night. Martin won re-election Tuesday as part of a four-person ticket that includes one black person. The opposition slate, led by Sarah Morris, also had a black candidate. Martin has not responded to requests for interviews, and the school now refuses to release her phone numbers. At a meeting attended by about 500 students, faculty and staff last Thursday, she thanked the campus for its sup port. "We're here tonight not to apol ogize, try to atone, get defensive, or feel guilty," she said. "We're here to act." Students say Martin is ho Tawana Brawley, the black teenag er who claimed she was attacked by three white men in 1987 but whose story was rejected by a grand jury. Nor was the attack the first sign of trouble in these elections, although it was the only physical one. An anonymous letter was cir culated accusing Martin of select ing less qualified blacks over whites for student government positions. The letter-writer eventu ally apologized for his methods but not his beliefs. Racist fliers also reportedly were distributed on campus* criti cal of Martin. A flier could not be found Tuesday; its content was unclear. Kelsey Ryan, 22, a senior and a Student Senate member, called the attack "a bit of a reality check." Martin may have been targeted, she said, because she's "extremely motivated. She can basically kick butt. She's the person you want to go to if you want to get something done." Ryan Bek, 21, a junior, said stu dents have considered Guilford ? with 1,300 students, 7 percent of them black ? "a safe haven, and this is kind of catapulting people into the real world." Guilford, founded in 1837 by the Religious Society of Friends, is the nation's third-oldest coed col lege. While no longer formally tied to the Quakers, the school still uses consensus for decision-making and includes students on all commit tees, president Don McNemar said. Its campus of small brick build ings sits away from the hustle and bustle of Greensboro's major mall and convention center. Computer screen savers can be found at the college that read, "Faith makes us patient and prayerful." McNemar said he believed Guilford is facing its racial prob lems. The half-time position of director of African-American affairs, vacant since December, will become full-time. The faculty is reviewing the college curriculum with an eye toward incorporating values, and will meet soon to dis cuss race issues. Some changes were in place before Martin was attacked, while others are new or being accelerat ed, McNemar said. Fernald hopes McNemar is right but was disappointed it took an assault to underscore a problem she believes has simmered for years. She pointed to the number of black faculty ? five of 87 full time members ? and the lack of a full-time minority affairs person as two signs of Guilford's lack of commitment to racial harmony. The attack "has generated more discussion than I've seen so far cjt campus," she said. Her friend, Khamala, said the attack has "made people realize there are some deep, underlying problems" whose severity was underestimated. Quakers, McNemar said, have high principles of justice and peace. "When you fall short of those, it's a tremendous gap in terms of your principles and practice," he said. Naomi Jonas, loft, and AUormon Vivian Burke stand bosidm tho from representing a now boginning in East Winston-Salem. Liberty East observes the rebirth of a neighborhood The redevelopment of the com munity formerly known as Fairchild Hills began with the cumulative efforts of the City of Winston-Salem, the Regency Group, Inc., and Liberty East Redevelopment, Inc. (LER). The result has been the beginning of a rebirth of a neighborhood, now known as "Ladeara Crest Estates". Under the leadership -of Gordon L. Blackwell, Chairman and President, The Regency Housing Group, Inc. has become a leader in the Southeast in the development of high quality affordable housing. Blackwell and Regency have long been active in the Winston-Salem community. The redevelopment of the Burke Village complex resulted in that property being awarded the presti gious 1996 North Carolina Housing Award for the best reha bilitation project in the state. Under Regency's development, Ladeara Crest Estates was only the second project in North Carolina history to be funded with tax exempt bonds and tax credits. Liberty East Redevelopment, Inc. (LER), a non-profit organiza tion, proved to be an invaluable partner in the undertaking of this project. LER is also comprised of a group of concerned citizens who, under the guidance of Naomi Jones, President, and the tutelage of Alderman Vivian Burke, have taken an active role in improving the quality of life in the multi dimensional and multi-cultural communities in Winston-Salem. LER was organized on April 30, 1987, and has worked diligently since that time to target the educa tion, cultural, and social needs of the communities in which it serves, and assists in locating the resources available. Regency & LER combined efforts with the City of Winston Salem, First Union National Bank and North Carolina Housing Finance Agency in securing the financing of Ladeara Crest Estates. The City, led by its Director of Finance, Loris Colclough, and Dr. Monica Lett of the City of Winston-Salem was instrumental in providing a unique financing option. With the tireless efforts of these two groups, along with the City of Winston-Salem, and the financial dedication of First Union National Bank, the hopes and dreams of a stable productive community for the tenants of Ladeara Crest Estates and it sur rounding neighbors have now become a reality. HHhNHHBthe Wade History you want at the Ethnic News I T he web site at www.ethnknews.com offers Slots of historical trivia and facts, plus link after link after link. This month the web ate also features information about liHhMe New Year and Mardi Grits, other events occurring in the web site will highlight a different eth Kcnkural activity based on traditions, significant holidays. MM^M iyyan'Hnnal tool foi everyone and though the otar differences, hopefully it will help flBBSiopie together. After all, much of what keeps us apart is Ipt each Other. Submissions for the site 1 encouraged. MnH|thnic News Network is a nonprofit news agency. > ? ? 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