The Register, 1992-11-13

              § mechanism of the faculty forum by jacquelyn pittman staff reporter continued on page 7 opinion 8 students call for revote on studies needs much broader than the implementation of african-american studies some said they feel that student interests are not being served and faculty members have lost touch with black student concerns at forum and students faculty discuss by scottie holloway staff reporter dr pamela hunter senate chairperson said students and faculty needed to be aware of action taken by the faculty forum on april 8 1992 she noted that a motion was passed stating that african-american and other multi-cultural courses should be university's core curriculum studies the the history club a coalition of student organizations and other concerned students pushed for a re vote by secret ballot on implementation of mandatory african-american auditorium frustrated a&t students demanded action on proposed mandatory black studies from administrators in a faculty student meeting last thursday in harrison other students who come to this institutionalization of racism against my position has not changed said chancellor fort who supports mandatory black studies it's important that although we are a black campus it should not be used as a basis for pulling for the and demonstrations chancellor edward fort responded by saying he felt the issue would not beresolved through politics frommy perspective faculty is answerable to no one if they are not answerable to students first saideric short a senior public relations major students brought up this issue support this issue and demand that faculty push this issue through speakingout student government association president evening's a&t history club meeting on mandatory erica smith addresses students and faculty at last thursday african-american studies at gibbs hall chancellor fort responds to a&t students history club president says studies are a focus for change administration building to discuss their is mandatory black studies an angry continued on page 7 clinton's election student later responded students claim the issues are aggies applaud at the faculty forum strongly recommended african . and multi cultural studies does not satisfy the student's number one demand which what was passed last spring sciences and free elective requirements accepted and strongly recommended as curriculum core options for the satisfaction of humanities social organizations and marched to the campus since their quest began for mandatory black studies students have received over 2,000 signatures on a petition urging adoption of the studies unified several student by greg williams news editor the student-led movement recruitment of black students specifically black males • a committee dedicated to the mission statement so that it reflects the needs of this black university and the black community • the reconstruction of the n.c a&t • disciplinary action to be taken against the dean of business quiester craig for his intimidation of faculty and and disrespect to students during the spring 1992 faculty forum patterson said the larger issues have been outlined in a list of seven demands including the thing i'm most proud of is that we have the opportunity to bring out the fact that black studies is not the only thing that needs to be addressed he said for mandatory african-american studies at a&t has become a catalyst for change on campus and in the surrounding area said a&t history club president dwayne patterson • approval for the black national anthem lev and s to be included senior three administrators and i met for on monday evening october 26 1992 several hundred of our students marched to my home and then to the dowdy administration building to share with me their concerns regarding their desire for mandatory black studies at the university mandatory african-american studies marched on oct 26 to confront chancellor edward fort he released a statement responding to their concerns the text of that statement follows after hundreds of a & t students demanding • a resolution to mandate that each incoming student be required to complete a minimum of six credit hours in african and african american related courses • a meeting between craig and the student body salem i hope the democrats make our economy better said divetta hairston a freshman from winston communication major agreed i like clinton's plan of action she said williams verdie hopefully he will correct all the things that are messed up continued on page 7 • an open discussion between students and faculty through the alumni enrich a&t and greensboro democrats are for change and we need change said serena henderson a freshman nursing major from some voters clinton's stated intention to re unite the united states and jump start the sluggish economy drew praise united states students at n.c a&t reacted positively last wednesday to the news that democratic nominee bill clinton had been elected president of the a junior marketing major i decided to vote because i wanted change said marquita harris issues such as the economy the federal deficit and health care brought students and other voters to the polls in record numbers by lori ingram staff reporter campus & community 3 focus 4 news . 5 sports 6 talented high school students alumni association focuses on helping future a&t students as well as present ones buie said each year four regional alumni scholarship are given to the the alumni play an active role in student recruitment he noted and they also participate in the college job fairs here on campus buie said the purpose of the alumni association is to strengthen ties between the university and its alumni members of the alumni association give annually he said in 1991 there was an all-time high of 534,000 in annual giving a&t alumni consistently give donations to the university to help strengthen programs and help students achieve greater success academically buie said homecoming is a time when the a&t alumni come back home buie said at least 2.6 million was spent by alumni last weekend for purchasing hotel rooms buying souvenirs tickets for football games and other homecoming activities i feel like this will bring more jobs to the students that are graduating some students said they felt that universities would benefit from a democratic administration because spending on state schools would increase better-educated students would have more potential in the tough job market said laquisha mcmiller an architectural engineering student although clinton narrowly lost to sitting president george bush in north carolina democrats regained a majority on the guilford county board of commissioners the high turnout and ticket sales for the show which featured phyllis hyman demonstrate the flood of money pumped into school coffers and the local economy every homecoming said sampson buie director of alumni affairs the north carolina a&t state university alumni association raised 58,000 through the sale of tickets to the annual alumni concert homecoming weekend an alumni affairs official said continued on page 7 continued on page 7 the a&t register volume 68 number 2 3 g november 1992 greensboro north carolina 27411 north carolina agricultural and technical state university r