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C()arlottg THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1997 15A UMOTA Glover Word Around Camp High schools •Meredith G. Glover, a senior at West Charlotte High School, was recently awarded a Katherine Smith Reynolds Scholarship at UNC Greensboro. The schol arship, which is worth $3,000 a year and renewable for four years, is awarded for outstand ing academic achievement. She was also awarded an Alumni Scholarship worth $2,500 a year. Meredith is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Students Against Violence Everywhere and the gospel and chamber choirs. She has also served as vice president of the Youth Involvement Council and was selected to Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Meredith is the daughter of David and Ida Glover of Pennwood Lane. •The National Merit Corporation has announced win ners ' of the National Achievement Scholarships. The program is an annual competi tion begun in 1964 to recognize and increase educational oppor tunities for African Americans.- Awards are based on academic achievement and l6a4ership potential Winners were chosen from among 100,000.black students who took the 1995 PSAT/NMSQT. In 1996, more than 1,500 of the highest scoring participants were named semi finalists. Local winners are: Timothy D. Cochran, East Mecklenburg High School; Jameelah A. Melton, Charlotte Catholic High School, Melanie K Shields, West Charlotte High School; Melissa S. Shields, West Charlotte High School. •West Charlotte will host its first annual Youth Forum Friday at 8:30 a.m. Radio per sonality, Artie the One Woman party will moderate. For more information, call 366-4790. Colleges and universities •Several local Johnson C. Smith University students were named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Among those tapped were Shameka Barnes and Johnetta Culp of Rock HiU, S.C.; Audrey Burks, Angela Walker, Christal Chapman and Omar Ricks of Charlotte; Latonya Cowser of Gadsen, S.C.; Darniya Powe, Heath Springs, S.C.; Tracey Walton of Greensboro and Karen Williams, Gastonia. •Charlotte native Tiffany A. - Camp was recently named a Young Minority Scholar at Clemson University. The award, which was given to 80 minority students, recognizes students who maintain at least a 3.50 grade point average. Camp received the award during the Multicultural Awards Banquet held recently. •Barber-Scotia College will celebrate African American liter ature, April 18 - 19 with dance, song and literature as part of the Chere Concord Festival. For more information, call 789-2900. Please submit items for Word Around Camp to The Charlotte Post, PO Box 30144, Charlotte N.C. 28230. Charlotte students ‘ego trip’ with poet By April Bethea SPECIAL TO THE POST “She appealed to all emotions,” North Carolina A&T University Student Union Advisory Board advisor Judy Rasid said after hearing a dynamic lecture given hy world-renowned Nikki Giovanni at the university. SUAB sponsored the event March 13 which entertained 100 people of aU ages', from elemen tary students to A & T alumni, Charlotte mentoring group Class Project 2000, Inc. along with the Boys and Girls Club of Greensboro and others were invited to attend. Giovanni opened her lecture by saying, “It’s hard being a black man because you’re always watching them and no matter what they do, it’s wrong.” She also talked about the destruction of black role models. According to Giovanni, life in the spotlight proved more than many could handle. She spoke specifically of former football star, O.J. Simpson. “My heart bleeds for Mr. Simpson,” Giovanni said. Giovanni’s anger quickly switched sadness when she began to speak about slain rap per, Tupac Sh'akur. In her newest book; “Love Poems,” she wrote a poem for the late rapper titled “All Eyez on U”, “They’re murdering our chil dren,” she said. ‘It’s not right.” To honor Shakur, Giovanni got ‘Thug Life” tattooed on her left arm but was quick to say that, “He was gunned down not because he was a thug but because he was a prophet lot his time”. Giovanni closed her lecture by reciting one of her best known poems, “Ego Trippin’.” Immediately after the lecture, students rushed to buy copies of Giovanni’s books. Many were disappointed to find out that “Love Poems” had quickly sold out. Others waited patiently in line to get a chance to talk to Giovanni at a book-signing. It’s not everyday that I as young Afncan-American have a chance to see such a dynamic Be creative... there’s plenty to cool stuff to do after prom PHOTO/THEOLPHALAS T. LETMAN Poet Nikki Giovanni signs an autograph during a recent visit to NC A&T. Several Charlotte students attended the lecture. person who is so down to earth and so sincere. Her poems and essays are about everyday things that can’t always be portrayed in movies or on TV. When I asked what inspired her to start writing she answered simply, “Fascination about people.” APRIL BETHEA is a fresh man at West Charlotte High School and a member Class Project 2000. She attended the lecture with 15 other students. Seniors need to plan for graduation By Kaia Zawadi THE CHARLOTTE POST There are four weeks left rmtil college graduates march to the sounds of pomp and circum- stance.But career planning and placement offices at area col leges are already preparing stu dents for the professional world. Peggy Duncan, director of career planning and placement atJohngonCvSmith'University, receives employment opportuni ties on a daily basis. It’s a mat ter of how and if the studeiits use these resources. “Seniors must have a place ment file to graduate,” said Duncan. “They must schedule an appointment with the office and have a resume and cover letter on file.” Smith’s placement office also offers seminars on interpersonal skills, job etiquette and inter viewing techniques. “We set up mock interviews with students to build up their skills,” Dimcan said. ‘It’s also a matter of read ing the classified ads and aggressively applying yourself.” Participation has been weak at the JCSU placement office. “Students don’t use the resources, so they don’t know what is being offered. It can be a job that’s perfect for them,” said Duncan. Most students who are active in the job search are busi ness and political science majors. “Most students count on job fairs to see what positions are open and how soon they can be filled,” Duncan said. Career opportunities locally, nationally and internationally can be found in the resource books. j“The placement office is a resource also for alumni,” said Duncan. “We will always notify alumni if there is a particular llpening at their request.” Denise Dwight Shea, director of the university career center at UNC Charlotte, says stu dents can find employment opportunities on the school’s Internet home page as well as the career center. “We provide internship programs as well as co-op programs,” Shea said. Unlike Smith, there is a large amount of participation in the use of resources. “Most of our seniors use resources depending on their majors,” Shea said. Teaching students how to find jobs is the top priority at UNC Charlotte. The earlier the stu dent gains experience, there is more of a chance of employment after graduation. ‘We try to get our students focused as early as their sophomore year,” Shea said. “We conduct classes on interpersonal skills as well as informing students on the dress code for an interview.” Coreen McFarlane, a junior at JCSU, feels the placement office meets her needs in trying to find employment. “Even though I am a junior, it is never too early to think about my future,” she said. “This way at least I’ll know what company I can send my resume to.” Sex debated on local campus By Brian Powe FOR THE CHARLOTTE POST SALISBURY - For students and administrators at Livingstone College, sexually transmitted diseases are a hot topic. Young people at at the highest risk for dll STDs. Two thirds of the estimated 12 million new STD infections in the U.S. each year occur in people under 25. One fourth occur in teenagers and college age students. The Rev. Mignonne Snipes, a residence hall director at Livingstone, believes that much of the concern stems from young sheltered individuals suddenly coming into a new environment where life is unrestricted and care-free. “It does not always start off this way for some students,” she said. “When you come into a new open environment from a shel tered lifestyle, sometimes many students just get caught up in the game of the dog chase the cat, and vice versa. I believe that it comes from a lack of awareness, experience, and exposure. I have watched many try to be strong, but peer pres sure is prevalent, and many times even the more reserved ones start to indulge.” Snipes, who is moving into her fourth year as a hall director, has observed hundreds of stu dents male and female on the campus pay serious conse quences for their actions. A graduate of Tuskeegee University, she has seen first hand the destruction of STDs. “I have friends who were my classmates at school who have already died from AIDS,” Snipes says. “And, not only that, many of them have been diagnosed with other serious STDs.” An ordained minister. Snipes, beheves if the students are edu cated as freshmen and sopho mores on the social structure of the Black campus, its glories and the downfalls, then most of them wouldn't participate in these type of lifestyles. Some Livingstone officials have suggested implementing more programs, like coed dormi tories, curfews, or in-room visita tion, to curb the prevailing prob lem. ‘We need to hit this problem head-on,” Snipes said. “If we need more workshops, lectures, support groups that would bring in outside perspectives to help our situation, let's do it. It's time we stop hearing the problem so much, and start pondering and hstening to what will make the difference in the end. “ Yet, some students see pro posed solutions as “leaves blow ing in the wind.” Junior Toi Hood said that the problem is much bigger than what's on the surface. “Maybe, if they (school offi cials) strove for more privileges rather than restrictions, they would get a better response,” Hood said. ‘T feel like if we were given more privileges, we will prove to be more mature about our decisions. “They have to look much deep er than a curfew or in-room visi tation because its too accessible now for members of the opposite sex to secretly creep into dormi tories and into person's rooms. Giving us more privileges would lessen the problem because I think we would realize this is a privilege and if it is abused, it will be taken away from us.” One student, who asked to remain anonymous said that its hard for “ brothers to be faith ful or cautious when its so much out there.” “The female to male ratios on most black campuses most times is like 8-1,” the freshman said,” And, if you’re young, free, and available, like I am, it’s hard for a brother to say no. “The best thing I can do is protect myself and the person I’m with, by wearing my hat (condom).” By Josephine George THE CHARLOTTE POST The DJ just announced this is the last dance. Couples are on the floor groov ing and asking the inevitable question, “What do we do next.” The prom has ended. Your date is walking with her high heeled shoes in hand. Is it aU over? Does this have to be the end of the evening? Not exactly. Dancing is not the only way to spend Jbur prom night. You saved up for this event and you want to go out in style. Here are a few tips on where to go and what to do, including prince ranges. You should try the Lamplighter, Harper’s, Bravo Ristorante located in the Adam’s Mark Hotel or Morrocroft’s in the South Park Hotel. The aver age cost of entrees.is $15-25. Maybe you would like to visit Japan or China. Tiy cultural restaurants. The Thai Orchid features fish, duck and shrimp. There is no MSG or salt used in food preparation. Or you can try Wan-Fu Chinese Cuisine where there is an unusual selection of chicken and shrimp. If you like a little spice, you should look at the Cajun Queen and and Azteca Mexican Restaurant. The Cajun Queen specializes in spicy Louisiana fare on its diverse menu. Specials include swordfish and. blackened.steak. All prepared Cajun-style, with lots of spice and rice. The Azteca serves fes tive dinners plus a live perfor mance by a Mariachi band. After all that food, you may just want to lose some calories. There is a perfect way to do just that. If your prom is held on a Thursday evening, you might want to try The Comedy Zone. There are always prom after parties that include restaurants and the comedy club. Fat Tuesdays also has live music every Friday and Saturday nights and jazz on Wednesdays. Remember, nothing is more romantic than a nice walk along a lake or in the park after the perfect evening. CAMPUS PROFILE FLORIDA A&M Tallahassee, Florida Location: Tallahassee, Florida Foimded: 1887 Enrollment: More than 8,000 full-time students and over 1,100 part-time students Achievements: FAMU is one of the largest black colleges in the South. The University led the nation in the recruitment of National Achievement Scholars, the most sought after students in the country and boast of $30 million in endowments, the largest among publically funded black universities. For more info contact the Florida A&M University Office of Admissions South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32307 (904)599-3225 or http;//www.famu.edu
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