The Register, 1972-01-21

              THJ4'5 REGISTER
"COMPLETE AWARENESS FOR COMPLETE COMMITMENT"   C^ .  tQ
VOLUME XL11I, NUMBER 17
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY. GREENSBORO
JANUARY 21, 1972
Student Representatives Upset
Over Voice In University Senate
By Roanld Topping
Editor-in-Chief
Student representatives to the
University Senate are upset over
what has been termed
"deliberate acts" to exclude
them from Senate committee
meetings. Norman Johnson, a
senior Mechanical Engineering
major, acting chairman of the
Students of the University
Senate (SUS), a newly formed
group to combat the problem
stated, "We are just figure heads
with not much voice."
Johnson indicated that there
will be a meeting of all the
student representatives Sunday
at 2:00 o'clock in the Student
Union. The purpose of the group
will be to discuss proposals
before the general sessions.
Johnson added that, "from
talking with students no one
knows what is going on."
Gerard E. Gray, chairman of
the University Senate, indicated
that, to his knowledge/ students
were being notified of the
committee meetings. Gray also
indicated his willingness to meet
with students in order to "thrash
out the problems," in a
telephone interview last night.
He also explained that the
chairman of each committee is
responsible for informing the
members of his committee of
upcoming meetings.
Students   were   said  to  have
complained  of the  situation in
October and were promised early
notification which has not been
forthcoming. No students helped
in     the     committee    reports
presented    at    the    December
meeting according to Johnson.
Johnson     also     expressed
concern over the "dog-eat-dog"
atmosphere of the meetings. "It's
the students vs. faculty," he
added. He feels students are not
treated on an equal basis.
Gray in reaction said, "From
my observation the students are
very responsible and fairly
knowledgeable of topics."
According to Gray, the meetings
are conducted by Robert's Rules
of Order and are orderly and he
has not observed the "dog- eat-
dog" atmosphere.
Along with the need for
notification of committee
meetings, there is also a need for
handbooks which will explain in
detail the operation of the
University Senate. There seems
to be a misunderstanding of who
is to be on the University Senate.
According to Johnson,
"Sometimes   there   are   people
who are not from any (academic)
department. He also added that
"everybody there usually votes."
In his opinion students need
handbooks to see who is to be
there and who is not.
Gray again indicated his
willingness to work with the
students in order to help work
out the problems. "I will see if
there is something we can get to
help them" he said.
Ron Ivey, SGA president,
who is helping the SUS
organization get started stated
that, "We (SGA) felt that it was
imperative that such a group be
organized for the progressive
movement of the student body."
Ivey feels the organization
should meet at least twice a
month while "dealing with the
turmoil of genesis." The first
meeting is slated for this Sunday.
Dr. WEBB Being Sworn In
A&T Professor Enters
N.C. House Of Rep.
Arch. Student Wins
Reynolds Al. Award
By Deborah Mc Rae
The Architectural Engineering
■Department held a project to
design a building structure which
would serve as a receptional and
security center. The Reynolds
Aluminum Company sponsored
the project and gave $300 award
to the winner.
Douglas Camp, a junior A. E.
major from Bessemer City,
received the award. He followed
the goals set for each participant
in making his structure. The
goals were to make the structure
economical and at the same time
to use as much aluminum as
possible.
The project was set up
through a class, Design I, in the
A. E. Department . Each student
was instructed to make a
workable project that would
receive a grade. The $300 served
as an incentive for the
participants.
The contest served to set and
provide a competitive
atmosphere for the participants
and   provide   more  involvement
(See Students, Page 4)
By George Johnson
On Tuesday of this month,
Dr. Alfreda Webb, a biology
professor and a non practicing
veterinarian, added her name to
the increasing list of prominent
Black people who have had a
significant effect on the course
of history, by being sworn in as a
member of the state House of
Representatives.
This ceremony had dual
significance in that Dr. Webb is
the first Black female to serve in
the state legislature since
reconstruction'andjSecondly, she
is the first Black woman to serve
as State Representative in North
Carolina   history.
The Guilford county
Democratic Executive
Committee nominated Dr. Webb
to fill the seat vacated by Mc
Neill Smith.
Dr. Webb has been active in
politics since her undergraduate
days at Tuskegee.
Dr. Webb, who describes
herself as a liberal Democrat
states that she was active in voter
registration drives.
According to the Dec. 13,
edition of the Greensboro
Record, Dr. Webb was quoted as
saying "Back then it was tough
for a Negro to vote in Alabama?
we had quite a difficult time
getting people registered because
of the tactics used by the
election board. They had a very
difficult appUcation form they
made Negroes fill out. If every V
wasn't dotted or every 't' crosse4
they declared you unqualified."
Dr. Webb and others obtained
copies of the form and assisted
potential voters in the proper
way to fill them out.
(See A&T, Page 5)
Drug Rules Spur Varied Student Comment
By Alice Hobbs
The new drug regulations have
undoubtedly added to the
concern about drug abuse on the
campus. The reflection of this
concern is indicated in the
opinions given by various
students in the Aggie
Community.
Floyd Lea, a freshman art
design major.stated, "Since being
caught with drugs would lead to
immediate dismissal, I think it
would be wise for students to
report themselves as a drug user
to the health officials for
treatment. The regulation
passed on drugs is reasonable
because it is for the benefit of
the university as a whole."
Debra     Shanks,    a    junior
chemistry major, commented, "I
don't think the main problem is
treating the people but getting
the people who need help to
come in for treatment. It is a
good idea for the administration
and infirmary staff to attempt to
help the students who want it."
Charles Grady, a junior
mechanical engineering majoi;
said, "I think it is fair that
students should be dismissed
because having drug users on
campus will have a tendency to
influence other students to use
drugs."
One male senior Aggie
comments on the drug
regulations by saying, "This may
be the only way to help do away
with drugs on the campus. The
past lenient rules haven't seemed
to help; and, although the
regulations may seem
unreasonable to many, I feel they
are very necessary if we will ever
rid the campus of drugs. People
seem to become human
vegetables when they use drugs
for a long length of time and,for
that reason, I feel they should
turn themselves in for help."
Curtis Shoffner, a sophomore
business administration majoi}
stated that "The drug regulations
are fair to the students but they
are for the improvement of the
students and the entire university
community."
Barbara T. Joyner, a senior
foods and nutrition major,
commented, "My major question
concerning the recent drug
proposal   to   help   students   on
drugs is whether those who need
help have bothered even to read
the information circulated and
also since these laws have been
passed how effective will they
actually be?"
A senior male student stated,
"The proposed drug action is
good and, if the laws are fully
enforced, it could do the campus
a lot of good. A drug user is not
a criminal but someone who is
sick and I think that those who
want help could benefit from the
drug regulations. Drugs can also
hinder a person from fulfilling
his purpose as a student here at
A&T."
Stella Knight, a junior office
administration major,commented
that "The rules are good but I
don't think that they will be that
effective. It's drugs on campus
but officials haven't caught that
many yet and I doubt they will
even with the new drug
regulations."
Mary Minnicks, a junior
business education major, stated,
"If the drug users are willing to
commit themselves to medical
attention, I feel there will be less
persons trying to commit suicide
on campus. If the drug user is
caught through the screening
process I don't beleive that he'
should be dismissed because it's
possible he did not have the will
to report himself for help and
accept treatment. If the drug
user is dismissed for not
reporting himself, the purpose of
eliminating drugs would still not
be solved."