The Register, 1980-04-18

              it discussed the what's wrongs and how we can all help to make them right how to adjust to college life dorm conditions dorm counselors and how the students should also do their part in an effort to help maintain good living conditions and speaking of conditions there were chapters in this novel time and time again about food a leading gripe as far as a lot of stomachs were concerned the chapters in this novel shared anger sympathy as w 11 as empathy but most of all they tried to drive hor e the point that we all exist because of each other foi there is no me without you this novel expressed so many varying forms of attitudes both good and bad some of the readers might have felt that some items were better left unsaid but everything was said for a purpose it had to be there was no alternative the questions asked in this four-year chapter still remain unanswered one never knows if his words are taken for granted or read seriously the author's intent was to pass on a greater understanding of what goes on around us you can take your knowledge and build yourself a large financial empire or you can bring it back home and help future generations of aggies grow in wisdom and understanding congratulations on your graduation seniors you are finally separating yourself from that persistant problem but remember the problem will not disappear just because you do but why not become an agent of change many individuals have graduated from a&t and have receiv ed advanced degrees from other promi many students look toward gradua tion day with the expectation of escapism having spent four or more years inside the hallowed halls of a&t they eagerlyi await their release from academic bondage some depart and are never heard of again where do these students go to the free world—in search of the bountiful riches of life jobs with tempting salaries,masters degrees and ph d's these students are no longer con cerned about the 4 old school certain problem areas at a&t that once plagued their thoughts no longer enter their minds.since they are no longer confronted by these problems they have no desire to become an agent of change how much do you love a&t what would you give a&t to show how you love her reflections of a graduate leading editorials are written by the editor of the a&t register such editorials will not necessarily carry a byline and will not necessarily reflect the opinion of the university or the entire staff staff members are free to write dissenting opinions published twice weekly during the school year by students of north carolina agricultural and technical state university to receivf the a&t register please send 8.50 for one year or 16 for two years to the a&t register box e-25 greensboro north carolina 27411 to cover mailing and handling costs sheila a williams editor-in-chief richard b steele managing editor fiorina g byrd news editor thomas e harris assoc news editor larry l jenkins business/ad manager raymond moody sports editor ronald woody chief photographer tracy galmon head typist tim graham production manager trudy johnson enterainment editor leslie whitfield art editor jocelyn holley circulation manager eric ireland distribution manager mrs loreno m marrow advisor we've said goodbye and hell we also encountered the joys of preregistration revised at least eight times tow trucks crazy weather and hot rooms look closely around you now and imagine what the campus looked like in 1976 let us reflect on the first time you set foot on this vast university four years or so ago running to classes late only to discover that crosby is nowhere near the dudley building was among our first surprises then the lines that never cease you only have one more line to walk graduates walk it proudly many of you will be graduating and becoming significant leaders paving the way for others as the class before you memories also paved the way with memories as our future ron mcnair's jesse jackson's superstars and other renown aggies prepare to turn in that last exam suitcases and trunks are being carefully packed layer by layer by richard b steele old friend when mom's was relocated to make way for the new administration building which the ground is being broken for even now we've gained two beautiful academic buildings and the largest gymnasium outside the coliseum in all its glory corbett sports arena we've come a long way as our university grows and expands so should our minds and hearts like the first college social experience so should our academic cultivation dwell with us make amends with those who have wronged you and cherish those friends that stick closer than a sister or brother be the aggies you are and show the world what goodness is coming from a&t take a&t with you wherever you go contact the alumni chapter in your city when you've settled and come back not just during homecoming but drop in on us and see what we're doing all in all though we are going to miss represented for national advertising by communication advertising services for students cass evanston illinois 60201 1633 west central street you page 4 the a&t register friday april 18 1980 the last chapter by michael fairley what are you willing to give nent institutions but they did not hoard their knowledge instead they returned to the old school and used their expertise to inspire future alum just think about this for a moment after receiving more scholarly honors from other realms of experience why not use them in the fields that nurtured the roots of your scholarity your return to aggieland could in spire your junior colleagues to follow your example the choice is yours and the future of this institution lies within your grasp never forget to read for words are definitely the road to wisdom living and not knowing why or how we're living could be dangerous writing this novel was no easy task it took many hours of dedication all concerns had to be taken in stride especially when it came down to some very important people here at a&t the students this is the last of a four-year series of events it is the final chapter of the great-american novel each chapter talked about stories such as stopping the buck or administrative bureaucracy how the students i could retaliate when the war against fights seemed to be fighting a losing battle