The Carolkva Jovrnal
— Student Publication Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte —
Volume 5
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 1, 1970
NO. 15
Make $1,000, earn 6 hours
credit for summer internship
By Peggy Caldwell
The University of North Carolina at
Charlotte is offering to its students an
opportunity to spend Summer, 1970, in a
Pi'ogram of service to the community,
''''*’ile earning money, semester hours,
®od, most importantly, meaningful,
''aluable experiences for themselves.
internships in community
education and service is designed
^ teach students in the metropolitan
community about the problems and
Prospects of urban affairs in Charlotte.
In the twelve-week summer project,
^ch of the selected students will work
approximately forty hours a week and
Jib'll attend a weekly seminar at the
University. He will earn an approximate
^1.000 stipend and six hours academic
(^edit.
The object of the program is to help
student to relate community
l^nblems to his own individual academic
P*'ngram, the JOURNAL learned in an
jnterview with Mr. Larry G. Owen,
University Director of Institutional
research. Through meaningful experience
the community, the student can learn a
^eat deal that he may not learn in the
“assroom.
^eral governmental and service
^ncies in the community are working
^th the University in this program to
Provide the the student with meaningful
ns and a chance to become involved in
arious organizations that meet
“^^niunity problems.
Working with the various agencies, the
ndent will have the opportunity to
1^® suggestions concerning urban
affairs; therefore, both student and
agency will benefit from the experience.
The program offers the student a
chance to get a first-hand look at career
areas which may or may not be related to
his major field.
Forty students will be selected to work
in this summer's program. The University
Will pair up the applications with the
particular projects and will send two or
three students to each agency for
interviews and final selections.
The applicant must have completed his
sophomore year by June. Any graduate
whose job does not begin until September
is also eligible.
The program is centered at UNCC, but
applications will be available to students
from all Charlotte-area colleges and
universities.
Each student participant will pay to
the University the summer school tuition
fee for six hours (one session) of work.
The intern is also responsible for his own
housing and food charges.
Applications must be turned in around
February 15 and may be obtained in the
Union, in Smith 320, or in most
department offices.
Intern appointments will be announced
in March; students will meet to plan their
sessions in April and May; assignments
will be made and work will begin in June.
All students who participate in the
summer program must attend a weekly
seminar. Two such seminars, of twenty
students each, will be held and will be
coordinated by Dr. Barbara Goodnight of
the Sociology Department.
The key to the seminar is to bring
together the student representatives from
various agencies to tackle specific urban
problems.
After the student interns are chosen,
they will meet to select a general seminar
theme and particular topics for
discussions. According to Dr. Goodnight,
a group of two or three students will be
responsible for each of the sessions. These
students will do research and select
speakers pertinent to their particular
topic, will plan field trips, or will handle
the discussion in a way that will be most
beneficial to the group.
At the close of the series, each student
will have obtained a detailed
understanding of his topic and a general
introduction to all other areas of
discussion. Dr. Goodnight hopes that the
program will effect a great deal of sharing
of experiences among the students.
Each summer intern who participates
in the program will be placed on a project
committee consisting of a faculty
member and a member of the particular
agency for which the student is working.
The objective of these adult leaders is to
help the student relate his work to his
academic program by assisting him in
setting guidelines and limitations.
The student will not meet with his
advisors on a regular basis; the faculty
member will visit the student's agency
once or twice during the summer in order
to become better acquainted with the
student's work.
At the conclusion of the project, each
student will submit to his agency a brief
report of his experiences, observations,
and ideas.
In order to increase the supply of
funds for the project, the University will
attempt to have each student determine
whether or not he qualifies for the
College Work-Study Program at UNCC. If
he proves eligible, the University can
provide up to eighty per-cent of the
stipend. Ths will be of particular
advantage to smaller private agencies that
otherwise might not be able to participate
in the program.
Working in'correlation with UNCC and
the agencies on the project is the Institute
for Urban Studies and Community
Services. This organization will provide
support for Dr. Goodnight and the
faculty counselors.
Last summer, a few students were
involved in the University's pilot
internship program. Some of these
students made valuable suggestions to
their agencies; the agencies have acted
upon many of the ideas. Several students
were allowed to attend board meetings of
the organizations.
Areas of internship tackled by last
year's students include working with the
County Welfare Department on the
agency's role in the problems of the
neglected child; studying the feasibility of
the internship program itself, a combined
project for the city and county managers;
and working for United Community
Services on an urban life project. Seminar
topics discussed last year include urban
development, housing, poverty,
education, city-county government, and
the Negro's role in the city.
Trials no longer secret
. By Joe H. McCorkle
i lengthy debate, the Student Legislature decided that
concerning Student Court trials should be released for
'cation in the campus newspaper.
°'’'^erly under a veil of secrecy, the information now available for
'‘^f'on will include trial indictment, the verdict, and the penalties
^sed. The names of the convicted, however, will not be published.
*^Ppnents of the legislation felt that prohibiting the publication of
®s is a violation of the First Amendment.
sentiment was counteracted by those who felt that releasing the
^ Would serve as un unnecessary punishment for those convicted,
at the Feb. 6 meeting, the Legislature approved the new
^^neader's Constitution. The Cheerleaders had been a subject of
bi9jj/°''®''sy at two previous meetings because of questions concerning
g '’®Ptesentation on the squad.
students had requested that a group composed of an equal
Th blacks and whites choose the cheerleaders,
chee-f Constitution represents a compromise in that future
foiij. ®®Uers will be selected by two representatives from each of the
Uniu^"?fl atea achools: UNCC, Belnront Abbey, Johnson C. Smi^
Davidson College, and Barber-Scotia. The athlehc
of each school will be responsible for selecting the
'‘^ntatives.
coMr?u Representative Ed Wayson asked the Legislature to
the ♦ ^8 $100.00 to the Dave Blevins legal defense fund and wpport
action (via the American Association of University
change the Universi^ disruption policy. Wayson s
In tabled until the next meeting. , . , * ,,,
infor ®^'^8ys and Means Committee report, the Legislature
ot the Committee's desire to help end comprehensive final
aiHj^' Other Ways and Means projects include a course evaluation plan
In '*'! **'bool colors. .
Fre^®^8r legislative action, Larry Marshall was sworn-in as th8 new
Class Vice-President. James Cuthbertson was approved as
boni th Committee Chairman due to the resignation of Ron Rogers
The * '■89itlature. . ,
Motyj '’8xt regularly scheduled meeting of the Legislature will be o
Eeb. 16. at 7:30 P.M. in U209-210.
THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS WERE HERE LAST WEEK AND PL A YED TO A
CAPACITYCRO WD IN THE PARQUET ROOM. THOUGH THEY WERE CONTRAC-
ED FOR ON ONE DA Y’S NOTICE, MOST OF THOSE IN A TTENDANCE SEEMED
TO CONSIDER THEM ONE OF OUR BEST ATTRACTIONS THIS YEAR.
Beta Pi installed
By Alice Folger
Officers of Beta Pi sorority were
installed at a dinner banquet on February
5. Beta Pi is the first sorority to be
officially recognized by the
administration and Student Activities
Committee. The banquet and installation
was the first official function of the
sorority. Honored guests were VJce
Chancellor Bonnie Cone, Dean Donald
MacKay, and President of the Student
Body, F. N. Stewart.
Miss Cone installed Sharyn Solomon as
President in a candle light ceremony. Miss
Solomon then installed siarbara
Rockecharlie as Vice President, Vicki
Caldwell as Secretary, Carol Solomon as
Treasurer, Brenda Swindle as
Parliamentarian, Marsha Ross as Chaplain,
and Gloria Brown as Historian.
The charter members were then
initiated. They are Susan Johnson, Lynn
Stravakas, Becky Balletine, Glenda Liles,
Barbara Jean Smith, Beth Tamanis, Alice
Folger, and Glenna Davenport.
Beta Pi is a local sorority that was
founded in November of 1969. During
the Christmas holidays, the members sent
cards to servicemen in Viet Nam. Later
this month open rush will be held by the
sorority.