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MINOTITY PUBLICATION OF EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
YOU DECIDE:
By DONNA CARVANA
| EDITOR
Recently it has come to
the attention of the Ebony
Herald staff that there is a
need to upgrade our paper
and to produce more issues
of the Ebony Herald. There
are alot of ways this could
be done such as hiring more
english majors,which would
improve the paperTs writing
style, or we could ask for
our current budget to be in-
creased to enable us to pro-
duce more papers (a task
that would draw heated
- emotions from other
medias competing for the
same funds). The general
feeling that I am confronted
with everyday is that you
the minority students don~t
really care what happens to |
the Ebony Herald;I do not
now or will I in the future
believe this.The time has
come for something to be
done and I need to know if
you the students are ready "
to help me to do work on
this . problem.
The solution to our pre-
sent delima is not an easy
_one it requires a great deal
of work and support from
you the readers of the
Ebony Herald.I have made
a proposal to the media
board (which decides all
issues concerning ECU
medias)to incorporate the
Ebony Herald into the
EAST CAROLINIAN.The
effect of this action would
cause the EAST CAROLI-
NIAN to increase the size of
their paper to include a
minority section.This
would mean that there
would be no Ebony Herald
publication but you the
minority students would be
given equal representation
in the EAST CAROLI-
NIAN.By taking this action
the minority students could
get more coverage and have
more recent news articles
because the minority sec-
tion would come out each
time the paper was
printed.But if at any time
the minority section was to
be deleted from the paper
the Ebony Herald would
automatically be put back
into circulation. The staff of
this section would consist of
minority students and they "
would have jounalistic
freedom as to the subjects
to be covered.They would
however be under the con-
troll of the editor of the
EAST CAROLINIAN,but
this would not create a large
problem. This is only a brief
discussion of some of the
aspects of the proposal to
give you the students a
general idea of the issue at
hand.
This topic is extermely
contraversal,the new editor
of the EAST CAROLI-
NIAN is totally against the
idea, he has told this
member of the Ebony
Herald staff that it would
_ be o~segregation~~ to have a
minority section in the
paper.I ask you the readers
of the Ebony Herald do you
feel we are now being
segregated by having a
separate paper for
minorities!
However it is not the
EAST CAROLINIAN
editor who decides this
issue, but you the minority
- students. The media board
has informed me that if it is
the wishes of the minority
students to have this section |
in the EAST CAROLI-
-NIAN then it shall be done,
but first I must precent
facts to prove the minority
- students feelings.
The time has come for
- you, the students to voice
your feelings about an issue |
that deeply concerns you,
please donTt let this oppor-
tunity pass you by.
NOVEMBER 1983
WOULD YOU LIKE TO
KNOW MORE ABOUT
THE PROPOSAL TO PUT
_ THE EBONY HERALD
IN THE EAST CAROLI
NIAN.: .
YES: NO:
HOW DO YOU FEEL
ABOUT THE PROPOSAL |
AT THIS. POINT®:
HOW WOULD YOU
VOTE 3 es
NOW - 2S YES:!
ry
:
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As the job market become highly com-
petitive many college students are finding
that ~having a college education is no
guarantee of job success. To often graduate-
job applicants lack an important element
necessary to get the position applied for.
This essential element most looked for by
future employers is ~~Leadership.T�
The challenge for o~leadershipT�T is with the
ECU Air Force Reserve Officer Training
Corps (AFROTC).The Air Force military
has o~something for everyone, and only
The ECU Air Force reserve Officers
Training Corp is a voluntary education pro-
gram initiated to provide the college student
an opportunity to earn an Air Force com-
mission while completing the requirements
for a college degree. With career specialities
of more than 400 jobs the opportunities of
future success are in the students best in-
terest. Career fields made available by
(AFROTC) are: scientific, nursing,
missiles, personnel management, financial
management, pilots, computer technology
and many others es |
oFrom a realistic point of view, the com-
a focus on his or her career goals. The stu-:
dent with motivation, dedication, a. will-
ingness to accept responsiblity, a good moral
character,and good physical health can get
ahead with the Air Force ROTC,� said
Capt. Brenda Vereen, ECU Air Force
ROTC Public Relations Representative.
The ECU Department of Aerospace
Studies, levels 1000 through 4000 present-
ly consist of 156 males and 27 females.
Aerospace studies consist of two levels: The
General Military Course (GMC), 4- year |
program, which makes up the first two years
of the 4-year progarm. GMC is divided into
~ CLOSE UP:COLLEGE AND THE
MILITARY =e
By RUBEN INGRAM |
Features Editor
leadership laboratory a week, hick em-
phasizes the role of officers. Membership in
GMC is without military obligation or
status. Students who complete GMC usual-
ly compete for the last two years of the pro--
gram which is Professional Officer Co
(POC).
The POC is a 2-year program which
consist of studies in management and leader-
shipT principles. POC is intented to give
Cadets an overview of the principles of the
US. Defense Policy.
you can decide which is best for you.
a HORACE MCCORMICK
Staff Writer
~The presence of the ECU Ar-
my ROTC is will-known by
most, if not all, East Carolina "
University students eventhough
the cadets are few. Likewise,
there are even fewer minority Ar-
my ROTC cadets. However
the program offers invaluable op-
portunities that most students are
not aware of. The program also
present opportunities that are par-
ticularly appealing to minority
students.
One of the ArmyTs largest
recruitment problems has been
trying to keep Black officers. Not
because the men do not find job
of an Army Officer rewarding,
but because civilian industry is.
ARMY ROTC
~competing for these men.
Industry and large businesses
place the young Army Officer
high on their recruitment list, and "
not just because he has a college
education. Industry finds him ap-
pealling because his officer train-
ing has instilled leadership and
managing skills in him that could
never be learned in a college .
classroom. They know that Army
ROTC graduates have been "
trained to lead, plan and make im-
t decisions. Industry also
know that ROTC has enhanced
~ the employees potential to excell
by stressing self-discipline,
physical stamina and poise.
foundation on which these skills
are built begin as soon as the stu-
dent becomes a member of Army
ROTC. 3
There are two basic parts to
_ DELTA SIGMA THETA.
SORORITY _
By DONNA TAFT
Contributing Writer
The Kappa Sigma Chapter of Delta
the Army ROTC program, the "
four-year and two-year programs.
The four-year program is devided
into two parts: the Basic Course
and the Advanced Course. The
Basic Course is usually taken in
the freshman and sophomore
years. No military commitment is
incurred during this time, and
students may withdraw at any
time through the end of the se-
cond year. Subjects cover the
areas of: management principles,
national defense, military history,
leadership development, and
- military courtesy, discipline and
customs. Various social and pro-
fessional enrichment activities are
available in conjunction with the
Military Science program. After
completing the Basic Course,
students who have demonstrated
_ officesr potential and meet Army
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physical standards are eligible to
enroll in the Advanced Course.
- The Advanced Course is normal-
ly taken in the final two years of
-college. Instruction includes fur-
ther leadership development,
_ Organization and management,
tactics, and administration. A
paid six-week Advanced Camp is
held during the semmer between
the junior and senior years. This
camp permits cadets to put into
practive the principles and
theories they have acquired in the
lassroom.
All cadets in the Advanced
Course receive uniforms,
military science tex-
necessary
- tbooks,pay for the Advanced
Camp, and a living allowance of
up to $1000 each school year.
The two-year program is
designed for community and
SISAIASALSANA A
junior college graduates and
students at four-year colleges who
have not taken Army ROTC
during their first two years.
Students can take advantage of
this opportunity by successfully
completing a paid six-week Basic
Camp after their sophomore year
and enrolling in the ROTC Ad- "
vanced Course in their junior and
senior years, provided they meet
enrollment requirements.
A college education and
leadership training in Army
ROTC are assets that can double
a students chances of success in
the job market.
Leadership is the bottom-line
of Army ROTC training, and
the ability to lead is what
American business is looking for.
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc was the first
~ black sorority on East Carolina University.
We received our charter on November 10,
1973. We recently celebrated our 10th
Anniversary joined by Sorors from all over
~ the U.S. Pei.
In keeping with our number one status we
are always on the move. Our activities for
~November include donating chickens to
~ needy families in the Greenville-Pitt Coun-
ty Area and working with Cornerstone Mis-
sionary Baptist Chruch Day Care Center on
a weekly basis. Our planned activities for
December include a canned food drive for
the Greenville food shelter and our work
with -Connerstone Missionary Baptist "
Church. . 7
We hope that you have had a very pro-
sperous semestesr and we are looking for-
ward to seeing you in 1984. Merry
Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.
co a
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PRODUCTION |
By RUBEN INGRAM "
- Features Editor
The East Carolina Playhouse production -
of HOME is scheduled for production on
Januuary 25-28, at 8:15 in the Studio
Theatre of the Messick Theatre Arts Center
at ECU. :
HOME was first produced to great ac-
claim by Negro Ensemble Company, and
later transferred to Broadway. It was written
by North Carolina Playwright Samm-Art
Williams and deals joyfully with the coming
of age of a young black man in rural South
Carolina. se
The characters in the play are portraited
by one black make and two black females.
The actors who are to appear in HOME
were requested during auditions to be cable
of playing ages from the teens to the mid-
forties. The women to be casted for parts in
this production were informed to. be
prepared to sing a verse from the negro
spiritual-o~Great GettTin Up Morning.�
Because the production HOME is an ex-
cellent opportunity for the black students,
each black student should become involved
in the opportunity to make HOME a great
success. The chance has come for blacks to
get ahold of their place in the Fine Arts and
HOME is that " opportunity.
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NOVEMBER 1983
BEHIND THE MASS
By Wray Bobbit
Contributing Writer
You are probably familar with
the name ~Terry Long.TT In re-
cent years, the name has been
synonymous with awesome, a
word that well describes the 280
pound pirate offensive guard. "
Long has been billed as the
Strongest Football Player in
AmericaTT predcicated on his first
weightlighting competition ever,
this summer when the Columbia,
S.C. native lifted a combined
totgal of 2,203 pounds to win the
championship.
Despite his dazzling perfor-
mance LongTs love for the iron re-
mains exceeded by his love for
the gridiron. The three year letter-
man has anchored a highly |
respected offensive line this year
and is an All-American as well as
a candidate for the Outland
Trophy, given annually to col- |
legiate footballTs premier lineman.
_ But in our crucible for a better
understanding of Terry Long we
found tht in order to see him clear-
ly we had to look at the man
beneath the mass. and Terrv
Long generously consented to
_ grant an exclusive and candid in-
terview to the Ebony Herald.
E.B.: Tell us who Terry Long is.
T.L.: ITm an easy-going person, a
very religious person and
somewhat introverted.
E..B.; What more would you like
to see the pirate football team ac-
complish this year?
T.L.: I'd like for us to go to a
bowl. ITd like the seniors to be in-
_ vited to a post-season bowl such
as the Senior bow! and ITd like to
se the underclassmen carry on the
- tradition we have established.
E.H.: What personal goals would
you like to accomplish?
T.L.: Well, I havenTt been
satisfied with my performance.
E.H.: It could be better?
ae ITve ns good games but
ve yet to play to perfect
Also, I'd like to eae AIL
American
E.H.: And the Outland Trophy?
T.L.: Well, I feel my chances for ese
it are slim because of ..
E.H.: Political reasons?
T.L.: You can say that.
E.H.: What are your in-
termediate and long- term goals?
_ T.L.: Well, of course, ITd like to
play pro-ball.
E..H.: Which team do you prefer
to play for?
T.L.: I like Dallas and Pittburgh,
but the team doesnTt have to have
a winning program. ITd like to go _
to a place where | can contribute
right away.
_E.H.: And after football what
would you like to do?
T.L.: ITm a physical education
major with a minor in business so
after football ITd like to start a cor-
porate network of health spas.
E.H.: Do you think your title
of footballTs strongest player is a
hinderance or is it helpful?
T.L.: Psychologically _ itTs
helpful becacause it has to be in
my opponentTs mind. But at the
same time there is some pressure
because I have to constantly give
100 percent to reinforce my op-
ponent s respect.
E.H.: Do you have any olympic
tions?
T.L.: Well, I canTt compete this
summer because | will have sign-
ed a pro contract, stripping me of
my eligibility, but if things should
go poorly for me in the pros and |
regain my eligibility ITd like to
. compete in the T88 games. r
E.H.: How long have you been
lifting and what influenced you to
a)
begin
_ T.L.: Four and a half years |
have been lifting off and on and I
was influenced in the army by a
friend of mine, Sgt. Parrish who
has really been a big influence in
my life.
_E-H.: Whom do you respect "
most?
T.L.: God and Christ, and my
wife Pythia.
E.H.: What are your hobbies?
T.L.: Lifting, sleeping and
eating. ITm also a pretty good
singer.
E.H.: Why did you decide to at-
tend ECU?
T.L.: I was recruited by coach
Emory, his wife and coach
Sanders (now at U. or Richmond)
and | liked what they had to say. I
felt I would be able to contribute
immediately upon my arrivalT
rather than waiting for a year or
two, so I chose ECU over
Nebraska and Wyoming.
E.H.: Terry, why the interim,
between fi school and college?
T.L.: ITm one of seven kids. My
father died when | was fifteen, so
I worked to help support the fami-
ly and I couldnTt play footbalL
except in the. parks on the
weekends. | didnTt play organized
ball until my senior year and then
I only played half a season so I
wasn't recruited by any univer-
sities. Besides, I only weighed
165 pounds.
E.H.: Do you think that ECU is ©
hurt by the hightly political poll
system.
T.L.: Yes, because we donTt
receive the publicity we deserve.
E.H.: Are you in favor of a
ea system for college football
order to undisputedly crown
the national champion
"T.Li: I think it should be settled
on the field. But I think that the "
two top teams at the end of the
year should settle the issue.
E.H.: Where would you rank the
pirates nationally?
T.L.: Good question. I would
- rank us eigth, no lower than | 2th.
E.H.: Thank-you Terry and we
wish you much future success.
KARATE: :A SPORT FOR AN YONE
By DAVID THEROITH
Sports Editor
- When the average ~person
thinks of the word karate, the first
things that come to mind are
usually: Bruce Lee, the superman
of Kung Fu who can beat fifteen
men at once in a dazzling array of
individual fighting artistry; or
Chuck Norris kicking peopleTs
faces in.
Karate is more than. the.
violence that Hollywood loves to
exploit and certainly isnTt the jum-
ping into trees, flying over cars
fiascos that seem to be popular. It
is nice entertainment but for the
~average person who wants io
know what real karate is like, one
needs not look any further than
ECUTs Karate Club under Bill
McDonald.
One such student of this school
is James White, who is a first
degree black belt. James is the
perfect example that karate is for
everyone. He is only five foot
seven inches tall and 142 pounds.
oI started my senior year in
high school because I was too
short to play basketball or foot-
ball. Karate was unique and dif-
ferent.� In fact it was tailor made
for the Elizabeth City native. He
found that his talent was in an in-
credibly flexible body and
through only three years of
dedication became a black belt
__ (the average time is four years). It
wasn t easy at first, however. o~It
wasnTt what I expected, not like
the movies. The Elizabeth City .
School of Karate has a shitoryu
style and I got beat up a lot
because I had an instructor that
~ treined very hard and drove us
nard. But I stayed because there
_ were only two blacks there and |
wanted to assert myself.TT James
wa: able to relate to a group of
peovle ordinarily he couldnTt
because of his talent. Z
oI saw myself becoming aware
of myself physically, becoming
unique.
Karate is many things to dif-
ferent people, a sport, recreation
or means of protection. But to
James karate is mostly an art form.
oI see karate as a ballet dancer
sees ballet. Jah eae eis
~ alike.�
James enjoys the Gojushorin
style that the ECU karsate club
offers because it gives him more
freedom and is more sports
oriented, which James enjoys the _
most. His former en style
was more oriented toward protec-
ting yourself.
Karate gives the little guy an
image and a chance to get involv-
~ed in sports. James makes the
most of it, participating in com-
pétition whenever possible.
~The tournaments, at different
skill levels (green, white, brown, -
and black), down into semi-
contact (two minute matches) and
kata, a dance routine where you
are judgesd on form, balance,
grace and technique.
Black belt competition is
themost intense and is on a profes-
sional level. They compete for
prizes and ratings in national
magazines. |
What makes karate different is
that a technique can never be
mastered (take that Bruce Lee!).
James insists that ~~its who works
the hardest on a given day that
decides whoTs better at a techni-
que THAT day.
This year James won the 1983
Alamance Open in Burlington,
N.C., taking first place in the
super lightweight division.
The hightlights of competing
for James is when the club goes to
Atlanta's Omni. oTinet and talk-
ed to Bill Wallace, Chuck Norris
and all the superstars and tops in
- my field. ItTs great.T
Karate is for everyone. ~~I
teach six year olds through people
forty years old, everything from
dentists to juveniles.TT However it
means self control, Dicipline with
a capital D and practice, practice,
and more practice. James runs
three times a week and practices
techniques two days a week.
However karate is not hard for
the average person. In fact it is.
FOR the average Joe on the
street. Most donTt get involved
with competition because itTs ex-
pensive to travel and thereTs very
~ little pay. Only those who
LOVE karate will compete.
James points out that ~you
canTt be cocky or overconfident.
: Self control is a must and you
canTt be afraid to get hurt. You
have to be secure in yourself
first.�
The fundamental concepts the
ECU karate school emphasizes
for a beginner is (1) relax, (2) ac-
cept any handicaps you might
have, (3) show a willingness to
push the body to the limits, (4)
have, most importantly, a positive
mental attitude, and (5) know
what you want out of karate. Peo-
ple who will compete have t to be
__ better trained.
The beginning aspects are
tough in order to see how bad the
beginner wants to learn. Out of a
class of 60 only about five will
advance to the green belt.
Through constant excercising and
stretching, the legs, cardiovascular
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TERRY LONG: :STHE MAN"
system and arm strength are stress-
James wipes out the Bruce Lee
tough guy, bully image by being
~both a black belt and a devote
member of the Christian
Fellowship. ~I see it as God gave
me this talent and gives me the
ae to be the best at what I
0
Upon catia James plans
to continue teaching karate, as he
does now on Sundays. He enjoys
working with kids, hoping that
karate will keep them off the
street, give them self respect and
self esteem. Karate also teaches
kids about other cultures like
Japanese and Korean. They learn
to count and apply techniques in
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MANY BLACK ALUMNI RETURN TO ECU FOR
HOMECOMING WEEKEND. HERE SOME ARE
SHOWN AT THEIR ALUMNI RECEPTION.
KARATE:
from page 3
However James teaches his
students also how not to use their
skils. He has never been in a
fight.
~Anybody can_ knock
somebody's head off,TT James
intains. ooKarate is an art form
because you leam how to come
close hitting and kicking. It makes
for self control. I teach my
students to be calm but at the
same time project an attitude that
~hey, I can protect myself.T �T
is any doubt in your
mind that karate is not just for the
Bruce LeeTs of the world, James
is teaching a person in a wheel-
chair to protect himself.
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By SAM SILVA |
Contributing Writer
NAZARETH FROM THE PIT
AND WHO
BESIDE THE WIDOW OF THE
POOR
WOULD EVEN WANT ME
TO MOVE EARTH AND RETURN
FROM SHALE ROCK AND THE
SLOW BURN OF SLEEP
FROM SABBATH REST
TO RESURRECTED POIGANCE
AND A FIRST DAY~S WORKING
BREATH
BUT ANGELS WILL MOVE
ROCKS
AND I WILL START THAT
LABOR
By SAM SILVA
Contributing Writer
A POSITIVE AFFIRMATION OF
HEROINE SALES ON WALL
STREET
oFOR SHE IS DRUNK WITH THE
WINE AND THE WRATH OF HER
FORNICATION,
BLESSED ARE THE POOR FOR
THEY SHALL INHERIT THE
EARTH.
BEWARE FOR I COME LIKE A
THIEF IN THE NIGHT.�
This kidTs a sweetheart,
even winks at the janitor,
while he peppers Raganddy Ann
With juicy fruit kisses.
Would just love to wine and dine _
The whole gosh awful country,
and marry it.
and take it to heaven,
THE ONLY THING I CAN) FIND
OUT ABOUT YOuRS IS THAT
HES HERE ON A TEMERBALL
SCHO LARSHIP.,
8 we ew ee ee
_ America, riding my dreams like fire.
- The sky serapes the highways, cropTs as
the obsidian rainbowTs spectrum.
_ Under the cowboyTs radar
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If you strike a thorn or rose,
Keep a goinT
If it rains or it snows,
Keep a goinT
AinTt no use to sit and whine
Cause the fish ainTt on your line
Bait your hook
And keep on tryinT
Keep a goinT
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it i ae ee ee ee ee Pog ea gage gag
From Slavery to
Achievement
Americanado of be th ab f th ,
I find myself Sle DL We os ee
in AmericanTs arms: hope of new generation. %
rolificgreen
er the snowTs bright carnages
illusions break like rock
in the frozen cold.
Here, it appears I am too apparent
y to myself invisible amid
But I, too, know the primo sound of the blood ?
I take up my horn of music 3
America: America!! Here I am.
Oti O. Bosgar
ONYE WE
RIP SOWN LIPS FORM EYES é
AND THIS TIME BRING A or at least to a hilltop,
HEAVEN BORN To watch the clouds break.
OF SUNLESS DAYS IN HELL "
AND FACTUAL AND FULL OF Caisse heTs just like them,
RUPTURES Got a sixth sense about money.
BUT CARNATE AS WELL Every time he wrinkles his forehead.
PULL FLESH UP " JESUS WASN'T LIKE THAT
AGAINST THE POMPOUS SPELL THOUGH
OF PHARISEES AND MER- Rubbed spit in a beggars eye,
CHANTS AOA aes up and praised God for
FINE HANDS AND LINED miracles
EN BE S And he didnTt necessarily kets country,
HAVE TR ANSACTED THAT Though he may have been a little like it too,
FINAL NAILED STRUCTURE But the kid says |
FOR THE TEMPLE _ | oPTll tell you what I'll do.
OUTSIDE THE LIKE OF WHICH " SeeinT as these other countries arenTt like us,
HUNGRY NAKED SOULS like Raggady Ann. _
- AND SPEECHLESS WOMEN I just wish I could make your life sweet.
WEEP. | : Kiss a lot and sing alot,
| zm dance around some bond fire late at
t.
Praising faith and drinkin sweet vermouth.
Why we might just forget
All the wretched of th earth.
And I'll give you
A trillion dollar economy
~ If you can.still guess,
_ What the wretched earth
are up to.
Cause some folks arenTt like Jesus,
They just have to take it easy.
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MY DATE SOUNDS OKAY Bor | | I
COULDN'T AFFORD TURKEY
oFOR THANKSGIVING BUT rt DID
MANAGE TO FIND A CHICKEN
Wire A CARES GOl TER...
NOVEMBER 1983 1983
PEATU RES "
SUCCESS AND YOUR FUTURE
By RUBEN INGRAM
Features Editor
Do you feel second rate? HavenTt had a 3
date ina while? Have you failed to obatin
the things you want most because you lack
the power to take charge of your life? Does: i
your desire to succeed have any bearing on
the aforementioned questions? Believe it or
not, your level of success effects you daily. "
An example is your college education. We
ST hee cai peste (ik aeniiny 00 the dab 7
ly struggles that come with obtaining a col-
lege education: we all want to succeed in
life.
What is meant by ~~success� depends
upon an individual's definition of the word.
A happy reality is, that your future is an
outcome of what you are presently. If for
any reason you are presently unhappy with
your life and find that it is not a life, you
have the force necessary to start your new
life now. .
Surprising as it may seem, to change your
future you must change yourself. Its a fact "
MINORITY PANHELLIC
- By GAIL MONROE
Feateres Editor :
oItTs (Minority Panhellic Society) long
overdue,� stated Ken , adviser
for the newly organized society and pro-
gram director at ECUTs student center.
oWe've been trying to get a society of this
type for a long time, and it looks as though
we will succeed.�
For the past month representatives of the
black greeks at ECU have been meeting to
formalize a Phanhellic Society. The basic
purpose is to establish unity betwen the
- black greeks. Originally the society was
up by the SOULS committe.
oWe will be working with Souls, pro-
stated Debra Nunn, member of the Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority. ooWe hope to constitute with
other schools with their Panhellic Socities .��
ooAt our next meeting, our represen-
tatives will up date us on other schools
societies, basically the black colleges,�
responded Nunn. .
the student body.
oWorking as a unit, we(greeks) will take
part in campus activities such as Homecom-
| that the outcome of the things today turn out
as they do as a result of the pre-planning and
priority-setting done yesterday. =
To take control of your life e.g., your
social life, sex life,and academic life simply
start to shape it now with a little discipline.
Along with a little discipline come alot of
motivation. Motivation is the key to getting
you what you want,and is easily obtainable
if you want it. With a little positive motiva-
tion you start a process that will change the
o~selfT? and will alter your mental -
characteristics and thought processes.
Realize that the things that come about in
your life come about as a result of what you
do or fail to do, and things will start to hap-
pen. Get excited about you mind and the
ee ee ee
you have about you responsbilities as a per-
son and a student; rid yourself of them.
Dwarft and stunted thoughts do nothing for
the conditioning process that is guaranteed to
one community service project per semester.
When the society becomes actively in-
volved, next semester, it will consist of two
representatives from each black greek.
Hammond and Nunn both agree that they
hope the society will have a name. They
_ will decide in the future meetings.
According to Hammond, this is the first
formal attempt to establish the society. In
~the past, not all the greeks were willing to
participate. |
_ oThave a positive feeling about the socie-
ty, mainly the kind of people who are in-
volved. They are willing to work
together,TT stated Hammond.
The Alphas, which Hammond belong
owere once part of the - Inter-fraternal
Panhellic Society when they first formed on
the ECU Campus. The white. fraternaties
make up the Interfraternal Society. Alphas
dropped out of the organization mainly
because of the differences of white and
black greek organizations.
Hammon believes the Minority Panhellic
Society will be a success. o~ITm looking for- _
ward to working with the society.�
~~
Now about those lnckotacal irinades:
bring you success in all areas.
Tt may sound odd, but it true; your future
success is identical with the present mental
attitude and thought process you now hold.
Take note of those persons who are ser-
vant to their negative thoughts and attitudes,
they are headed nowhere with no goals and
very little hope |
DonTt allow yourself to become subser-
vient to negative attitudes that hinder your
self-improvement. Turn o~I canTt �T into oI'll
try� even if you doubt you ability.
, the positive mind paints a
realistic picture and makes realistic goals,
which do not allow room for negatives.
During your day you can turn opro-
blems�T into ~~situations.TT Situations lack
power to harm you. Your mental powers are -
superior, and can overcome any seemingly
insurmountable problem. The key to success
is a positive mental outlook which produces
positive. outcome. _
Man by nature is nuetral, and can be
compared to balanced scale. Remember, all
- any c
meaningful and lasting contributions to the
o~self�T start in the imagination and then
work their way out into reality.
Try self-talk, it works wonders. Self-talk
in itTs simplest form is, feeding the sub-
~conscious good attribution about the self.
Build up the truth about yourself, constantly
telling yourself o~you can, you will, and you
want to succeed.TT Therby, putting away
onflicting views about yourself that
- lessen your chance of obtaining what you
want.
Remember, _ self-affirmations are
necessary to keep up the self-esteem. You
can have a better life if you want it.
Only you can decide if your life will take
a turn for the better. DonTt depend on fate to
supply you with the events in your life. Be
the initiator of the attitudes, thoughts, and
events that can and ~will be good for your
"potential success. Make your thoughts your
potential success. You can succeed!
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