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men, Robinson wants to
unseat three of his colleagues,
Wanda Merschel, Fred Terry
and Nelson Malloy.
“Fred, Wanda and Nelson
are far more liberal than their
districts,” Robinson said as he
watched the returns pour in
last Tuesday at the Ramada
Inn on University.
When he spoke to his sup
porters, he reminded them of
a meeting months ago where
Terry
Merschel
Malloy
Robinsort
he pushed for the removal of the
ban on concealed weapons on
city property.
“Wanda Merschel said she
would be more comfortable with
a professional bank robber with
a gun than you citizens with con
cealed weapons permits,” Robin
son said.
Comments like that, he
added, will cost many of his col
leagues the election in 2001.
Robinson said his actions
during board meetings, which
include tabling several crucial votes
and proposing an alternative city
budget, make the other aldermen
want to “do something stupid.”
“My duty as an alderman is to
win,” Robinson said. “I don’t have
the votes to do that. I need five votes
to win.”
Merschel said what Robinson is
trying to do is inappropriate.
“I would not presume to tell the
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;o, the Winston-Salem Urban
m women to help heal racial
bridges of understanding,
s called “Sister to Sister.”
Smith, president of the Win-
an League, brought women of
ces together to discuss what
part and what brings them
League says more than 300
the first session of “Sister to
from the conference and the
he women in attendance were
members of that initial group
;t with one another after the
3ver and continued to discuss
les - openly and honestly,
eague is bringing the group
lat more women will benefit
fellowship.
at women are the teachers of
and, as such, can shape the
n,” Smith said. “Consequent-
diverse backgrounds commit-
ttion of racism can join forces
ds of racial inequity.”
red “Sister to Sister” in 1997
similar conference in Florida
ether women of various ages,
of mine in Tampa shared with
aster conference. It was older
n women counseling younger
n women,” she said,
was excited about the event,
nston-Salem had a different
ht the community needed a
ick and white women could
id discuss the issues that kept
lunicating with one another,
a be very enlightening,” she
See Sister on A8
Mr. Excellent
By T. Kevin Walker
Daniel Fritz, also known as
"Mr. Excellent," poses in front
of a local wrestling ring. Fritz's
day job is teaching math at
Parkland High School; he
spends his weekends as a
wrestler in a local circuit.
Math teacher hassles’
bad guys on weekends
BYT. KEVIN WALKER
THE CHRONICLE
On most days, he’s known as “Mr. Fritz,” a popu
lar math teacher and track coach at Parkland High
School.
On weekends, he’s “Mr. Excellent,” a death-defy
ing professional wrestler in a local circuit.
Daniel Fritz says his two loves don’t conflict. In
fact, he says, they both require discipline, knowledge
and determination.
“It’s challenging,” Fritz said of teaching, not
wrestling. “You have to be called by God to help kids
learn and become better people.”
It was Fritz’s sense of adventure and athleticism
that led him into the world of professional wrestling.
The Philadelphia native has always been a fan of the
sport, worshiping pioneers like Rick Flair and Hulk
Hogan.
After receiving a degree in architectural engineer
ing from N.C. A&T University, Fritz, who is in his
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WSSU hits
Joyner
jackpot
Fund-raising drives net
$100,000for scholarships
BY JERI YOUNG
THE CHRONICLE
When Naomi Jones joined with members of her
graduating class to donate a check for more than $ 1,000
to her alma mater last fall, she never thought it would
end as part of a $100,000 windfall for the school.
“That’s a lot of money,” she said. “One hundred
thousand dollars is a whole lot of money.”
Jones, a 1954 graduate of Winston-Salem State Uni
versity, was one of the hundreds of alumni who partici
pated in a massive national fund-raising drive to benefit
the school’s scholarship fund.
The drive was part of ongoing efforts by The Tom
Joyner Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the popu
lar “Tom Joyner Morning Show,” to help the nation’s
historically black colleges and universities. Last Octo
ber, WSSU was “the college of the month.” Each morn
ing, the school’s merits were touted during the nation
ally syndicated show, and alumni and friends of the uni
versity were encouraged to send donations, which would
be matched by the foundation.
The drive culminated with a live broadcast of the
popular drive-time show in Greensboro hosted by Joyn
er, a graduate of Tuskegee University, a historically
black college in Alabama. Hundreds of alumni attend
ed and donated more than $22,000 during the four-hour
event.
Last week, the university announced the drive had
netted a whopping $100,000, which is already ear
marked for students in need.
The money will be paid to the school in installments
by the foundation beginning this week.
“(The amount) is far more than we expected,” said
university spokesman Aaron Singleton. “We actually
hadn’t set any goals. It’s nice to see an amount so high
come in.”
Lee Hampton, vice chancellor for university
advancement, said the university holds scholarship dri
ves each year, but the national exposure on TJMS, cou
pled with the matching funds the foundation provides,
pushed this year’s effort over the top.
“We alerted potential donors to give money through
the Tom Joyner drive and have it matched,” Hampton
See WSSU on A8
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the lofty plans
groups and city
store for the
tterson Avenue
The picture that was painted
for them was one of a communi
ty with decent, affordable hous
es and apartments and sprawling
office buildings, a stark
improvement from the vacant
lots and abandoned houses that
many of them passed on their
way-to the church.
“This will not occur unless
you believe in it,’’ said Richie
Brooks as he motioned to a
blown-up area map of the pro
posed improvements.
Brooks is director of the
city’s Housing and Neighbor
hoods Services. The city has
joined the bandwagon of those
who are trying to improve the
Liberty/Patterson area. The
forerunner in the effort is the
Goler-Depot Street Renaissance
Corp., a community develop
ment corporation the church
started to spearhead revitaliza
tion.
The Goler CDC already
plans to build an enrichment
center and new sanctuary in the
area. The church is negotiating
to buy property so that new
seniors facilities can be con
structed.
Habitat for Humanity has
been working to revamp the
area. The nonprofit group has
constructed several new low-
See Goler on ATO
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