Ebony Herald, September 1976


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East Carolina University, Greenville, N. C. 27834

September 1976

SOULS holds first meeting of school year

SOULS, (Society of United Liberal
Students), held its first meeting Thursday
night with President Dalton Nicholson
presiding.

Approximately 200 students attended.

In introductory remarks, Nicholson
explained the purpose and objectives of
SOULS as stated in the SOULS Constitu-
tion.

Nicholson said, ~~The brothers and
sisters of SOULS of East Carolina
University try to insure social and
academic justice to all students on campus
and in this community.

~The Purpose of this organization shall
be for the betterment of race relations on
the East Carolina University campus,TT he
said, ~~and to unite Black students and to
aid in the unification of the Black
Community, with our ultimate goal being
the preservation of the dignity and the
worth of Black people in a racist filled
society.�T

Following his remarks, Nicholson in-
troduced the newly created Black Execu-
tive Board.

The purpose of the Board is to come
together periodically to evaluate the

Black Arts Cultural Week
planned for October

features movies andmusic

A Black Arts Cultural Festival will be
observed during the week of October 3
through 9.

Coretha Rushing, chairperson of the
Minority Arts Committee, is responsible
for scheduling the events of the week.

Since last Spring when she became
chairperson, Ms. Rushing has been
working diligently to make the week a
reality and a success.

The fesitval is being held in October
rather than during National Black History
Week, as usual, because of budget
problems, according to Rushing.

The Black Arts Festival begins Sunday,
Oct. 3, with a gospel music program. The
program will feature four outstanding
groups--the Revelation Singers of Golds-
boro, the Carrie Harrison Singers of
Roanoke Rapids, the Interdenominational
Choir of Farmville and the Andrew A. Best
Chorale of Greenville.

Beginning at 6 p.m., the program will
be held in Mendenhall Student Center
Theatre. There will be no admission
charge.

On Monday, Oct. 4, an African Foods
and Dance Symposium is slated to begin at
7330. It will be held in the Multi-Purpose
room of Mendenhall.

Various African dishes will be available
for sampling and several African rhythmi-
cal dances will be demonstrated and
taught.

Twenty-five sents for admission will be
Charged.

Tuesday, Oct. 5, Donald Bogle, author
of the award winning book, Toms, Coons,
Mulattoes, Mamies and Bucks, will be
present with a lecturelslide program on
~A History of Blacks in the CinemaTT.

BogleTs book won the Theater Library
Association Award for best film book of the
year in 1973. During his presentation he
will take a close look at the stereotypes
blacks portray in the movies.

The presentation will begin at 8 p.m. in
the Student Center Theatre. Students will
be admitted with their 1.D. and activity
card.

Wednesday nightTs main attraction will
be the award winning classic, ~~The
Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.TT It
will be shown in the Mendenhall Student
Theater beginning at 8 p.m...

And scheduled for Thursday night is
yet another winner of awards. The
Broadway musical, ~~DonTt Bother Me, |

CanTt Cope,TT. will be presented in Wright ~

Auditorium at 7 p.m.

~~CopeTT ran on Broadway for three
years winning wide acclaim and numerous
top theatrical awards.

Kicking of the weekend's activities will
be the movie, ~~Claudine,TT Friday night.
Starring Diahann Carroll and James Ear!
Jones, ~~ClaudineTT is one of the first Black
movies (not made for television) outside of
the realm of ~blacksploitationT .

~*ClaudineTT is enjoyable. It is funny yet
sincere and touching. It is one of the best
Black movies in recent years.

(And if you are a soul music buff,
remember Curtis Mayfield wrote and
produced the music for the movie. Also
remember Gladys Knight and the Pips
sang the theme and other songs from it.
Her million selling number one hit, ~~On
and On,TT was from the movie.)

The Black Arts Cultural Festival
concludes Saturday night, Oct. 9, with a
disco jam victory dance. The Soulful
Strutters, one of North CarolinaTs hottest
disco bands, will provide the music.

The dance begins at 10 p.m. following
the ECU vs. Southern Illinois game. It will
be held in Wright Auditorium and the
admission is $1 for ECU students, and $2
for the public.

Other events during the week include
an art exhibition.

progress of Black students, according to
Nicholson. The Board should give SOULS a
great deal of insight into what is going on
in the campus community.

The Board is composed of a represent-
ative from. each Black fraternity and
sorority, the Secretary of Minority Affairs,
the officers of SOULS, the editor of EBONY
HERALD, and the chairperson of the
Minority Arts Committee.

Also, two at large members and two
members of the SOULS Planning Board are
on the Black Executive Board.

During the meeting, four persons were
elected to the SOULS Planning Board.
They are Michael ~~P-NutTT Taylor, Loren-
na Hawkins, Paula Murphy and Necomis
~*JoeTT Evans.

The Planning Board is responsible for
scheduling activities in the Afro American
Cultural Center.

Following the committee elections,

SOULS Treasurer, Sheila Judd, suggested
that SOULS members pay annual or
quarterly membership dues.

After several minutes of debate, it was
decided that members will pay $5 a year or
$2 a quarter for SOULS membership dues.

Deadline for paying the dues was set at
October 8.

Other business during the meeting
included assigning persons to the Fund
Raising, Black Awareness, and Informers
committees.

During announcements, Michael Taylor
announced that the Real House needs
volunteers. Taylor, vice-president of the
Real House, said it is a ~~crisis prevention

_ centerTT. Persons interested in working

with Real House can either contact Taylor
or call 758-HELP.

SOULS meetings are tentatively sche-
duled for the first Thursday night of each
month.

DELTA SIGMA THETA Sorority members, top, left to right, Rénee Moore, Paulette
Jones, Melanie Ward, Jeri Barnes, bottom, Pat Jones and Pam Cathy.

Student observes frats,
cites services projects

By JOYCE EVANS
Staff Writer

Alpha, Kappa, Omega are not just the
beginning, the middle, and the end. They
are three Black fraternities -- Alpha Phi
Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi.

Alpha, Kappa, and Omega members
stride across ECUTs campus with pride.
These brothers encourage togetherness
and individualism. Kappa_ stresses
achievement and self-confidence among its
members. Alpha expresses a desire for
~oocohesive unityT? among its members.

Numerous service projects show worth-
while, essential goals accomplished within
the Black Community and ECUTs campus.
The fact that each organization has specific
goals to work toward expressed unity in a
broad sense.

The fraternities are concrete proof that
one does not have to lose his identity while

2 yale a predominantely white univer-
sity.

The Alpha Phi Alpha projects include--
Thanksgiving projects (collecting canned
foods and distributing among the under-
privileged families), and hiding eggs and
jelly beans at Easter. They also sponsored
the Black and Gold Ball.

Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi
are engaged in working with the com-
munity too. All three fraternitiesT past
records of achievement speaks for itself.

Blacks, as a people, need activities to
which they can relate. ;

And we, Blacks, can be thankful that

the fraternities periodically sponsor parties
on and off campus.

The social life of those who wish to be
Sociable is, without a doubt, alright! We
can get on down and party doing our own
special thing!







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Ebony Herald

By members of fraternities and sororities

Pros and cons of pledging Greek discussed

By LINDA CLARK
Staff Writer

Black sororities and fraternities offer a
unique way of life for many East Carolina
University students. Each sorority has its
purpose, and its advantages and dis-
advantages.

Getting sisters and brothers to rap
about the advantages of his or organization
is relatively easy. But, getting them to rap
about the disadvantages they have en-
countered because of their sorority or
fraternity affiliation can be somewhat
difficult, to say the least.

Nevertheless, the task was successfully
undertaken.

~| felt the need to be a part of a
sisterhood,TT explained Sharon Jones, an
Alpha Kappa Alpha. ~~l wanted to know
togetherness and a feeling of security.�T

Jones said the opportunity to meet
people nationally who share the same basic
goals and interests as she does is an
advantage which she treasures. Then in
true sisterhood spirit, she declared,
~~There are no disadvantages which are
important enough to mention.

oIt gives me a feeling of belonging,TT
commented Vanessa Henderson. ~~I enjoy
helping others through projects sponsored
by Alpha Kappa Alpha.

~~The major disadvantage | see is the
competition among the members of
sororities and fraternities. | think the
competition creates disunity and an air of
~my sorority or fraternity is better than
yoursT .TT

Delta Sigma Theta soror, Pat Jones,
related that she joined a sorority because of
the influence of " friends.

Alpha

By TONI HARRIS
Staff Writer

The goal of Alpha Phi Alpha is to unite
Blacks on campus and open new avenues
for Black culture.

Alpha Phi Alpha was the first Black
Greek-Letter organization established at
ECU. The Eta Nu Chapter was started in
1970.

The Alpha Fraternity is for the unity of
all, according to its brothers. Its purpose is
to promote brotherhood, understanding
and a cohesive unity which can only be
achieved by being an Alpha.

Bie

Franklin, Carter Suggs and Palmer Lisane.

ALPHA FHI ALPHA members top: James
Duckenfield, Charles Avery, bottow row, left to right,

~~Also,TT she continued, o~it was a good
place for me to start to become involved
saw that there was always someone to turn
to.

~~The idea of sisterhood and belonging,
and the opportunity to help others on a
larger scale as a group appeals to me.
Groups can do more than an individual.

~~The disadvantage | find in being a
sorority member is the stereotype role one
receives after he or she becomes a
member.TT

Another Delta, Pam Cathy revealed, ~~I
wanted to join an organization before |
graduate. Joining a sorority has allowed
me to experience a special closeness with
the sisters.

~~Disadvantages enter when people
stereotype and catagorize members. This
creates distrust among the sororities and
fraternities.TT

ECU has three black fraternities. Alpha
Phi Alpha is the oldest at ECU. The other
two are Omega Psi Phi and Kappa Alpha
Psi which is the most recently established
one.

Do sisters and brothers differ in their
Opinion about their respective organi-
zations of sisterly or brotherly love and
togetherness?

Alpha Phi Alpha member, Mel Ducken-
field said he joined a fraternity because as
a freshman he wanted to meet new friends
and work in a service organization.

~~An advantage | have experienced
through my membership is the fraternity is
learning to cooperate and work with people
to accomplish specific goals,TT Duckenfield
commented.

~~Disadvantages or complications may
arise when members do not set priorities or
schedule their time wisely.

The Alphas have served the Black
community through a variety of projects.
Among them are collecting canned food for
underprivileged families for Thanksgiving,
hiding eggs at Easter, a jelly bean guess,
aiso at Easter.

It was prompted when a group of
well-schooled men of common literary
interest realized that the social life tor
Blacks was almost nonexistent at Cornell, a
predominantly white school.

The young men formed a literary club
which later became a social fellowship.

The social fellowship became the Greek

Mel
Ben Duckenfield, Robert

Green, 2nd

~oAlthough fraternity life demands
quite a bit of time, there are other things
which may mean that the fraternity can not
come first.TT

Alpha member, Carter Suggs, said he
joined a fraternity because of the services a
fraternity can provide and because of the
services he can offer a fraternity.

Suggs, who runs track for ECU, said he
finds ~~limited social activitiesT a disad-
vantage of fraternity membership. .

Charles Avery, like many fraternity
brothers and sorority sisters, voiced the
typical fraternity rhetoric in explaining his
reasons for joining a fraternity.

Continued on page 4.

Alpha Kappa Alpha
exemplifies service

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA)
Proposes to facilitate the bonds of
sisterhood and render service to all
mankind, according to its members.

To accomplish its goals, in the past the
ECU chapter has sponsored a Heart Fund
Drive, a Hypertension Clinic, a social to
collect food for underprivileged families
and:charm clinics.

Also, it has sponsored Man-of-the-Y ear
contests, a tutoring service and serveral
adventure hikes for disadvantaged youths.

~oEveryone comes to college with
expectations of belonging or fitting into a

college atmosphere,TT said a member of the
frat sorority. ~~Many of these Students join
Greek organizations in order-to fulfill their
personal expectations.

oSo with a spirit of belonging and
rendering service, many college women

join the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,TT she
concluded.

October 23, 1906.

When asked why he became an Alpha,
Charles Avery replied, ~~It is the only
way!�T

Alpha President James Green said the
Alphas were very helpful to him when he
came to ECU as a freshman.

He said the Alphas showed him
ounderstanding and a sense of belong-
ingT.
~The Alphas have got it together, and |
think | fit,T Robert Franklin said confident-
ly, explaining his reasons for joining the
Alpha fraternity.

The Alphas plan to have

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ebony Chimes

Ebony Chimes (Spiritual) Choir will
hold its first meeting Wednesday night at 6
p.m. in the Music building. All interested
persons are invited to join.

Herald address
Poetry andior letters to the editor of
Ebony Herald may be mailed to Ebony
Herald, clo SGA, Mendenhall Student
Center, Greenville, N.C. 27834.

Cultural Center

The Afro American Cultural Center is
now open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Visit!

pledge

PresidentTs hours

Office hours for Dalton Nicholson,
SOULS President, are 12 noon to 1 p.m.
weekdays.

AKA was chartered at East Carolina
University in November 1973 with 15
members.

Nationally, AKA was founded at
Howard University in Washington, D.C. on
January 15, 1908. It was the first Greek
organization founded for Black women.

Members of the AKA here joined the
sorority for different reasons.

~oAKA stresses the same things | do,
scholastic ability and service,TT commented

Nelda Caddell. ;
~It helps me to grow socially and

academically,TT said Sheila Bunche.
Rolanda Allison said being an AKA

~The sisterhood has three effective
components,TT commented Arthine
Saunders. ~~They are sisterhood, service
and scholarship.�T

Three members of the Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority at ECU will attend the
annual Leadership Conference in Char-
lottesville, Va., on October 12.

hit Alpha promotes unity

periods during Winter
quarters.
Alphas who have achieved national

prominence include Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Thurgood Marshall, and Julian
Bond.

President
of SOULS

There exists on the campus of East
Carolina, as well as on other campuses, a
new generation of awareness. This is not
Surprising. It was destined to emerge.
The past has not produced a generation
that will act, with the explosive tactics of
the sixties, but a generation that can act
with explosiveness.

From a decade of passive participation,
ithis group is here ; its direction and purpose
is Clear.

The stage is set. Let any adversary be
aware for we now know...That there is a
time to be aggressive and a time to be
passive, a time to be together and d time to
be alone; atime to fight and a time to love;
atime to cry and a time to laugh; a time to
confront and a time to withdraw; a time to
speak and a time to be silent; a time to
hurry and a time to wait.

and Spring

Dalton Nicholson





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Page 3

Kappas stress brotherhood

By TONI HARRIS
Staff Writer

Kappa Alpha Psi works to promote
finer manhood and brotherhood, according
to its members.

The fraternity stresses the achieve-
ments of promoting the spiritual, social,
moral and intellectual welfare of the
greater society of man, the brothers agree.

Kappa was started at East Carolina
University in 1973 with Men Interested in
Kappa (MIK).

The following school year, a pledge
period was begun. It lasted 12 weeks.

The first members were initiated in
December 1974. The present chapter of Eta
Psi was officially chartered: in February
1975.

Presently, the Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity at ECU has 15 members.

oWe try to pass the thought of
achievement to all the brothers, even if
they are not a Kappa,TT stated Kappa
member Tony Morris.

Grover Cooper said that to promote
finer manhood and brotherhood, Kappa
emphasizes peace and brotherhood. And in
emphasizing peace, Kappa hopes to avoid
conflict and confusion in society in general,
according to Cooper.

Kappa service projects were a factor in
Tony MorrisT decision to join the organi-
zation.

~~! was impressed with the Kappa
service,T Morris commented. ~~l enjoy
working with the community, and | agree
with stressing achievement.TT

Past Kappa service projects include a
Sickle Cell Anemia Drive, contributions to
the Free Joanne Little Campaign, and
working with the Howard Lee for Lt.
Governor campaign.

Projects for this year are a Big Brother
Program, a conservation drive to save
aluminum cans, a Christmas program for
the children of Greenville, and a Sweet-
heart Ball.

Also, a Kappa Week is tentatively
scheduled.

The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi agree
that their fraternity is a stepping stone.

George Bryant Lewis said he has found
self-confidence by participating in the
fraternity.

Brian Kelsey refuted the popular
assumption that one must give up his
individualism to become a true fraternity
brother.

oContrary to popular rumor that
fraternities subtract from oneTs indivi-

KAPPA ALPHA PSI members, top, left to ight, Ira Thorne. Steve Smith, Michael
Taylor, Dexter Murray second row, left toright, Donald Furgerson, George Lewis,

Jimmy Clark, Joe Durham, Brian Kelsey, Ray Everette, Tichard Daniels, Grover
Cooper; bottom row, left to right, Curtis Newby, Nick Bullock, Thomas Lee, Tony

Morris.

~QuesT uphold distinctive image ©

By C.R. KNIGHT
Staff Writer

Through the principles of manhood,
scholarship, preserverence and uplift, the
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity strives to uphold
an image of distinction.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was founded
at ECU on May 15, 1973. The national
fraternity was founded at Howard Univer-
sity on November 17, 1911.

The fraternity originated as a service
fraternity, but since has stretched an arm
into the social realm as well.

In spite of its several annual service
programs such as Talent Search, Achieve-
ment Week, and scholarship programs, the
organization also lends itself to social
activities such as parties, picnics and
dances. Such activities add flavor to the
fraternityT s overall outlook.

A desire to cover all facets of college
life is predominate with the fraternity
members. Consequently, the fraternity
operates not only as a brotherhood for its
own sake but as a subsidiary of an even
larger brotherhood.

Here at ECU, o~the QuesT (members of
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity), strive to ~~ sense
the needs of the students and react to
them,TT according to a member of the
fraternity.

One has to go through several steps to
become a Que.

First, the interested persons form an
interest club (QIC). While in the club, the
candidates are expected to observe as well
as be observed. They are also urged to

think seriously about whether or not they
want to pledge Omega.

After the observation period, the
candidates are asked to submit a letter
stating their reasons for wanting to become
a Que. Sometime during the _ post-
observation period, the fraternity holds a
~smokerT .

A ~smokerT is a question and answer
session about the fraternity.

Following the deadline for letters, the
applicants are screened and initiated into
the Lampados Club if they meet specific
club requirements.

OMEGA PSI PHI fraternity stepping
during Spring 1976 block show. The
members of the Omega fraternity are,

The formal initiation period begins
when one is initiated into the club. It lasts
from six to eight weeks.

The last week in the Lampados Club is
called ~~hell-weekTT. Each person who
successfully completes hell-week becomes
fully iniated into the fraternity with all the
rights and privileges of the other brothers.

any

Another outstanding asset of the
fraternity is the ~~Que PearlsT. It is
comprised. of girls who have shown an
interest in the fraternityTs ambitions and
its activities. The Pearls are chosen on the
basis of their qualities of citizenship,
Stamina, initiative, poise, sincerity, out-
ward appearance and ingenuity.

These Pearls are an asset to the
fraternity because they are always willing
to help with its functions.

The fraternity holds them in the highest
esteem and expects from them the same
Strong and worthy character that typifies
function of the fraternity.

SS

Kennon Powell, Tim Jones, C.R. Knight,
Larry Daniels, Marshall McAden, Dalton
Nicholson, Alvin Joyner, and Morris
Stanley.

In addition to the Pearls, Miss Omega
Psi Phi, the queen of the fraternity, is
selected. She is chosen on the same basis
as the Pearls.

The queen is usually an upperclass-
person but the selection is not restricted.

Miss Kathy Williams is the reigning
queen of the fraternity.

duality,TT Kelsey said, ~~Kappa Alpha Psi
offers one a chance to enhance to his
individualism.

~oKappa looks at people as individuals
and not as labels.

oKappa stresses achievement. A per-
son must strive for his own achievement,TT
Kelsey explained. ~~Through individual
achievement, a person enhances his
individualism.TT

George Lewis also referred to the
assumption saying, the ~~self-confidenceTT
he has found through the fraternity ~~is a
positive factor toward individualismT.

The Kappas have two pledgees on line
this quarter. They are Walter Hooker and
Keith Mullen. Hooker and Mullen must
remain on line eight weeks to successfully
complete the pledge period.

Another part of the Kappa Fraternity is
the Kappa Sweethearts.

Kappa Sweethearts are girls elected by
the Eta Psi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi,
according to Kelsey. The duties of the
Sweethearts are to work with the fraternity
and to represent the fraternity in certain
functions.

The Kappas also sponsor a Miss Kappa
Alpha Psi.

The national chapter of Kappa was
founded January 1911 at Indianna Univer-
sity. Prominent national members of
Kappa are Dr. Ralph Abernathy, Authur
Ashe, Rev. Leon Sullivan, and Mayor
Thomas Bradley.

These men are a living testimony of the
Kappa objective--achievement.

SOULS "
approves
resolution

By KENNETH CAMPBELL
Editor-in-Chief

In a unanimous vote, Thursday night,
the members of SOULS approved a

resolution changing the name of the Afro
American Cultural Center to the Ledonia
Wright Cultural Center.

Mrs. Wright was a former advisor to
SOULS. She met an untimely death in
June.

The resolution will now be presented to
the Board of Directors of the Cultural
Center, according to Dalton Nicholson,
SOULS President.

The Board will decide what steps need
to be taken.

Nicholson said the idea to name the
Center in memory os Mrs. Wright came
about during the Summer immediately
after her death.

He told the students supporting the
idea to wait until Fall quarter before taking
any action so all black students would have
a chance to consider it.

Now that the resolution has been
accepted by the students, the Board must
act.





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Ebony Herald

SPORTS

Pirates survive Indians scare

By BILLY DAVIS
Sports Editor

The William and Mary Indians seemed
well prepared for the arrival of the East
Carolina Pirates to town, as the Indians
provided the Pirates with the most
formidable contest of the season, with the
Pirates emerging as the 20-19 victors,
thanks to the leg of Pete Conaty. The
Pirates extended their winning streak to
ten games, but had to arise at keypoints
during the game to stop the IndiansT
attack. Ernest Madison made the big play
of the day by picking off a William and
Mary quarterback Tom Rozandz pass with
less than a minute to go, to preserve the
victory for the Pirates. It seemed rightfully
fitting for an ECU secondaryman to gain
some glory, for Rozantz and his Indians
had a very successful day passing the ball.
But in-all fairness to the ECU secondary,
they were involved in some very contro-
versial calls, and William and Mary had
luck riding on its side, as several times
during the game Pirate defenders swatted:
the ball with the Indian receiver being able
to come up with the ball.

The Pirates drew first blood as
Raymond Jones plundged over from the
one yard line, capping off a 41 yard drive
on the PiratesT first possession. William

and Mary tied it right back at seven all, as
Rozandz hit right end Ken Cloud on a 13
yard scoring play. The Pirates struck right
back as big Zack Valentine, the lanky
sophomore defensive end continued his
outstanding play by breaking through on
fourth down to block a William and Mary
punt, with Fred Chavis recovering the ball
on the Indian 11-yard line.

Raymond Jones continued his act
taking it over from the one, scoring the
final ECU touchdown of the day. The
Indians scored again in the second quarter
making the score 14-13, missing the
extra point which proved to be the crucial
mishap in the game for the Indians. All the
other Pirate scoring in the second half was
a field goal by Pete Conaty of 35-36 yards.
William and Mary also had two second half
field goals.

As the second half progressed the
Pirate defense was sternly tested by
William and Mary, and the Greenville
gang met the challenge, and brought home
victory number three for the Pirates.

OUTSTANDING PIRATES
ERNEST MADISON

The senior right cornerback of the
Pirates made the play of the day against
William and Mary by snagging his first
(Bingo) interception of the year stopping

ERNEST MADISON, ECUTs ~super quickT
defensive back.

Continued from page 2.

Advantages and disadvantages of pledging
discussed by frat and sorority members

~1 joined a fraternity because of the
brotherhood,TT Avery proudly exclaimed.
oIt teaches one how to get along with
others.

~~There are no disadvantages to being a
member of a fraternity!T :

After reiterating the typical fraternity
philosophy--brotherhood and a sense of
belonging--Brian Kelsey offered another

not so typical explanation.

~There are advantages,T stated Kelsy.
~o~Eor example, there is a study which
proves that members of Greek organi-
zations have a better chance to graduate
from college,TT revealed Kelsey.

~oAlso, being in a fraternity gives me
the chance to experience pledging--unique
in itself--to discipline myself and to work in
the community on social problems.�T

Kelsey also said people can loose their
identity after joining a fraternity.

~~Many times a fraternity member may
be branded or stereotyped,TT commented
Kelsey. ~~He may loose friends or he may
become ~a walking Kappa Mchine,T or a
walking machine of whatever Greek
organization he belongs to.

~~In other words, the Greek organi-
zation controls his every move and
thought.

oA fraternity member may be thought
of as a Kappa and not a Brian Kelsey, for

example,TT he explained. ~~These things
may be considered disadvantages to
someone who is planning to become a
Greek.TT

Another Kappa, Nick Bullock, said he
joined a fraternity because of the social
aspects. In stating advantages he has
incurred from being in a fraternity, Bullock
said he forsees good career prospects
because of the influential members of the
fraternity and also because he has met
some influential people while a Kappa.

~You are always in close contact
because brothers are everywhere,T em-
phasized Bullock. Bullock is an ECU
football player.

Joe Durham, another Kappa, explained
his reasons for joining a fraternity.

~~| had ended my athletic career,TT said
Durham. ~~| needed a new outlet for my
energies. Also, | wanted to experience this
thing called brotherhood.�T

Durham also admitted that peer
pressure played a part in his decision.

~~The advantages lie in brotherhood--
the unique closeness of fraternity mem-
bers.

~~The disadvantage is being classed as
rowdy or stereotyped.T

No Omega Psi Phi members were
available for comment.

So, there you have it. To join and not to
join. That is your decision!

the William and Mary drive with less than
a minute remaining in the game. Although
this was ErnestTs first bingo of the year, it
wasnTt by far his first big play. Madison

RAYMOND JONES, ECUTs ~speedyT full-
back.

was responsible for breaking up the pass
intended for Elijah Marshall against N.C.
State, the result being an interception by
Jim Bolding. Madison is a hitter and heTs
really been sticking people, and heTs been
playing the run and pass well. Ernest is
just playing his way to achieve many
post-season honors, which the senior from
Norfolk, Va. deserves. Keep sticking Tem,
Ernest.

RAYMOND JONES

The versatile Pirate fullback recorded
his best game to date of the season against
William and Mary. The speedy fullback
from Norfolk, Va. carried the ball 22 times

for 109 yards and scored two touchdowns.
The last couple of games Raymond has
begun to shine as the Pirates outside
threats Hawkins and Hicks has been
slowed down a little. Raymond has been
called on to carry the load and he has
responded well being the most consistent
back in the first three games.

Indians stain

William and Mary experienced a very
successful afternoon against the ECU
Pirates, offensively and defensively. The
Pirates won but the Indians made several
dents and recorded several firsts, in the
Pirates statistics for the season.

The Indian defense held the Pirates to
278 total yards, the least for the Bucs in
three games, and their first game under
300 yards total offense. The Pirates also
were unable to complete a pass to a
wide-receiver. The offensive unit just
wasnTt as sharp as in the previous games.

The defense unit again proved to be the
strong point of the team, but it also had its
vunerable spots as the Indians were able to
amass 333 total yards, the most given up
by the defense to an opponent this season.
William and Mary had a very balanced
attack against the Pirates, being fairly
successful passing the ball.

ECU pass rush was very weak
throughout the game, though on several
occasions the Pirates put good pressure on

RozantzT. The lack of a good rush can be

Hawkins and Hicks are super backs,

but the man running and blocking in front
of them is a Super Brother, and is a break-
away threat to be reckoned with alone, by
opponents. So Keep on TruckinT, Ray.

HAROLD RANDOLPH

Harold ~~Too SmallT? Randolph is a
junior linebacker from Greenville, N.C. It
is hard to say anything else about him or

the nickname he has picked up since being
at ECU.

Harold was in on 27
tackles and just hitting and getting after
people as an All-Conference and possibly
All-American linebacker should. Harold
Randolph is in aclass of his own, his speed
and quickness, and the desire to play the
game makes him one of the best at his

HAROLD RANDOLPH, ECU's ~hard-
hittingT linebacker.

position and one of the finest linebackers

ever to play for ECU. So Eat Tem Up, Too
Small.

ZACK VALENTINE

Zack Valentine, the lanky sophomore
defensive end from Edendon, N.C., started
for his second year and is really
progressing super. He surely isa winner as
Coach Pat Dye calls his starters. Zack
continues his fine play as he blocked a punt
and had numerous tackles and _ assists.
Zack had a little extra load in the William
and Mary game due to the absence of Cary
Godette, but he arose to the occasion well,
and made a fine effort for the Pirates.

Pirates stats

partially attributed to the absence of
All-American defensive end candidate
Cary Godette. Godette who is recovering
from a knee injury against N.S. State
dressed for the game, but didnTt see any
action.

GodetteTs absence was missed in
stopping the Indian running game also, but
most of all his leadership was missed. Cary
is definitely the leader of the defensive
gang, and ateam leader. He exemplifies to
the upmost the senior leadership which
coach Dye stresses for his team. Godette
will be ready for The Citadel this week.

The Pirates were severely tested by
William and Mary, and in all honesty, the
game won't be considered one of the finer
performances of the year, by the coaches or
players. But the fact remains we won when
we played bad, which is a bright spot, and
a good team has the character and class to
do this. Coach DyeTs bunch showed they
had a lot of both as they arose to the
occasion to hand William and Mary its first
defeat of the season.


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Ebony Herald, September 1976
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The Ebony Herald Volume 3 Number 1, SOULS holds first meeting of school year. The Ebony Herald was the first minority publication of East Carolina University. It was printed from 1975 through 1984.
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September 1976
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