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THf^5 REGISTER "COMPLETE AWARENESS FOR COMPLETE COMMITMENT** VOLUME XLIV, NUMBER 14 A&T State University, Greensboro OCTOBER 16, 1973 Polls Open Until 9 p.m. Students Vote On Visitation The turnout for voting on coed-visitation was fairly heavy Monday. It was the first day of two days of student voting in nine resident halls on the issue of coed-visitation. Counselors in Vanstory Hall reported that over half of the residents there had voted by the time the polls closed Monday night. Mrs. C. O. Pettiford, a hall counselor in Gibbs Hall,said that "quite a few" had turned out to vote. Mrs. Mary D. Smith, a hall counselor in Morrison Hall, said that 67 out of 103 residents had voted by Monday evening. Eighty-five out of 154 residents had voted in Holland by the time the polls closed on Monday. A hall counselor in Cooper Hall reported that close to half of the residents had voted there. According to Ronald Penny, president of Senior Dormitory, the turnout there for Monday was "pretty good." Senior Dormitory had coed-visitation for fall semester last school term. Marilyn Marshall, president of the SGA said that in the discussions with dormitory residents about the issue, held Oct. 1-5 in each dorm except Senior Dormitory and Cooper Hall, the factor of two-thirds of the residents voting yes for the issue, not just two-thirds showing up to vote was stressed. She said that members of the SGA aresupposed to help at the polls today from 5 to 9 p.m. The hours for voting today are 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Students are required to show their I.D. to vote. Coed-visitation is only acceptable by the university in the living areas of a residence hall upon the approval of the same by two thirds of the residents. This means that two thirds of the members of each dorm have to vote yes to coed-visitation before that dorm can have coed-visitation. The votes will be counted by the hall counselors and one member of the SGA. If coed-visitation is not approved by two-thirds of the residents of a residence hall, it shall be publicized by the various communicative media. By presenting a petition with one-tenth of the residents' signatures on it to have coed-visitation reconsidered, the policy may be changed by a two-thirds vote provided a majority members of the hall are present and voting at the meeting. Marilyn said that she was uncertain of how much leeway coed-visitation would have in a close vote. She did not know whether the majority of votes would be accepted in a close vote or whether' coed-visitation iwouldbe ruled out because it is a little short of the two-thirds vote. If approved by two-thirds of the residents of a dorrti, it will go into effect Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. Artis Stanfield sits in agony as he watches the Homecoming game. Alumni Service Speaker Says 'Be Mindful Of Times' By Betty Holeman What Time Is It? was the topic discussed by the Reverend Play Director Cites Reasons For Bad Review By Janice Smith David Staples, technical director of the Paul Robeson Little Theater charged the administration, faculty and university staff with apathy in attending the play last week. In a telephone interview Monday, Staples said only about 10 administrators, faculty and staff member turned up to see the Richard B. Harrison players' presentation of the musical, ".Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris," during its Three Floats Receive Top Honors In Parade Out of 15 floats that streamed down Laurel, Market Street, Murrow Blvd., Lindsay Street to the War Memorial Staduim, Omega Psi Phi,Inc, the School of Agriculture and the Esquire Fraternity came out with top honors. The prize for the most beautiful floatwent loOmega Psi Phi Inc. The most unique award went to the School of Agriculture and the Esquires took the award for the best interpretation of the theme. The winners will receive a plaque as their award. The judges for the contest were chosen from the Homecoming Committee. They were chosen to represent the faculty, alumni and the student body. The floats were judged on originality, general appeal and adherence to the theme, which was "More Power Through, Unity, Dignity and Struggle: Harambee," The technical aspects that the judges took into consideration were that the float be completed and stay together for the parade. The Omega Psi Phi float was decorated in purple and gold, the colors of the fraternity. The Que queen was sitting under the horse shoe, the fraternity emblem. The School of Agriculture float had as its theme "The Changing Times." The float had a clock that turned around. The Esquire float had a large star in its rear with the heads of a Black man und woman. At the front of the star, it had the word "Unity." six-day presentation. On the other hand, Staples said the attendance of students had been much better. "How can we possibly blame students, who are forced to go, when the teachers who force them, don't go themselves; he asked in commenting on attitudes toward the arts. "It was a good production, as good as they would have seen in New York, " he said. Staples said he realized that many activities were going on during the week such as meetings and Coronation, but he added, "There were several nights when they could have come." "They can't say there wasn't publicity; they were notified long in advance that it was being held," he continued. During the week. Staples said that persons from other schools and universities in the city came to view the long play with a representative number of A&T students, and estimated that the total attendance over the six-day period ranged from between 600 to 700. He said that it was evident what the University is doing in areas such as engineering and business, but he questioned what the University was doing in the arts. "We are wondering where the administrators were, the educators; they are supposed to set the example," he said. And later he added that the students see the same University personnel who don't show up for cultural activities at ball games or somewhere partying. Staples commented on the review that was given of the musical in the Greensboro Daily News. He said that one of the biggest reasons why the review said the play was a disaster was because of the sound problem. He said the theater had tried for six weeks to get a pianist, a percussionist and a trumpeter. "We did get a percussionist, but we couldn't find the other two. We even offered pay," he said. He explained that the singers had to go on with a recording in the background. Staples added that reviewer from the Daily News called back and told them that he had received feedback from persons who saw the production and who felt that it was not "disastrous." Emphatically, Staples asked , "How can they (administrators, faculty and staff) explain to four talented people why they were not there to support them?* He called on University personnel to give the theater cast feedback as to why they failed to show, either by writing or calling Extension7852. John H. Malone at the twenty-sixth annual alumni service, Sunday in Harrison Auditorium. Rev. Malone, a member of the Class of 1951, based his sermon on selected verses from the third chapter of Ecclesiastesand the 13 chapterof Romans. Rev. Malone observed that we need to be more aware of time. He stated that primitive man used symbols to tell time; however, modern man is too far advanced for symbols. "What does a clock tell you.*" he asked. "Does it point only to the hour rising or does it signify something else?" He stressed that God Himself has entered into the flesh and that the "Kingdom of God is at hand." "What time is it?" he queried. "We should be mindful that this is a perilous time," he answered, "a time of confusion, famine, race against race; but this is only night and the day is coming which will remind us that God has His eyes upon us." Rev. Malone said, "God is coming again; He is very near." The day is approaching," he continued; "be weary of the time; be aware of spiritual death; be concerned. This is the time for teachers and preachers to live the life, to serve as examples. There is not time for weeping; no more time for sadness." "Come M on in-in time," he invited. Moreover he stated that there is no time for distress and worry. Rev. Malone sees the need for Mother's to tell their daughters and fathers tell their sons that play is the secret of perpetual love, read- or to read is the foundation of life; love is a God (See Alumni, Page *3)
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Transcript | THf^5 REGISTER "COMPLETE AWARENESS FOR COMPLETE COMMITMENT** VOLUME XLIV, NUMBER 14 A&T State University, Greensboro OCTOBER 16, 1973 Polls Open Until 9 p.m. Students Vote On Visitation The turnout for voting on coed-visitation was fairly heavy Monday. It was the first day of two days of student voting in nine resident halls on the issue of coed-visitation. Counselors in Vanstory Hall reported that over half of the residents there had voted by the time the polls closed Monday night. Mrs. C. O. Pettiford, a hall counselor in Gibbs Hall,said that "quite a few" had turned out to vote. Mrs. Mary D. Smith, a hall counselor in Morrison Hall, said that 67 out of 103 residents had voted by Monday evening. Eighty-five out of 154 residents had voted in Holland by the time the polls closed on Monday. A hall counselor in Cooper Hall reported that close to half of the residents had voted there. According to Ronald Penny, president of Senior Dormitory, the turnout there for Monday was "pretty good." Senior Dormitory had coed-visitation for fall semester last school term. Marilyn Marshall, president of the SGA said that in the discussions with dormitory residents about the issue, held Oct. 1-5 in each dorm except Senior Dormitory and Cooper Hall, the factor of two-thirds of the residents voting yes for the issue, not just two-thirds showing up to vote was stressed. She said that members of the SGA aresupposed to help at the polls today from 5 to 9 p.m. The hours for voting today are 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Students are required to show their I.D. to vote. Coed-visitation is only acceptable by the university in the living areas of a residence hall upon the approval of the same by two thirds of the residents. This means that two thirds of the members of each dorm have to vote yes to coed-visitation before that dorm can have coed-visitation. The votes will be counted by the hall counselors and one member of the SGA. If coed-visitation is not approved by two-thirds of the residents of a residence hall, it shall be publicized by the various communicative media. By presenting a petition with one-tenth of the residents' signatures on it to have coed-visitation reconsidered, the policy may be changed by a two-thirds vote provided a majority members of the hall are present and voting at the meeting. Marilyn said that she was uncertain of how much leeway coed-visitation would have in a close vote. She did not know whether the majority of votes would be accepted in a close vote or whether' coed-visitation iwouldbe ruled out because it is a little short of the two-thirds vote. If approved by two-thirds of the residents of a dorrti, it will go into effect Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. Artis Stanfield sits in agony as he watches the Homecoming game. Alumni Service Speaker Says 'Be Mindful Of Times' By Betty Holeman What Time Is It? was the topic discussed by the Reverend Play Director Cites Reasons For Bad Review By Janice Smith David Staples, technical director of the Paul Robeson Little Theater charged the administration, faculty and university staff with apathy in attending the play last week. In a telephone interview Monday, Staples said only about 10 administrators, faculty and staff member turned up to see the Richard B. Harrison players' presentation of the musical, ".Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris," during its Three Floats Receive Top Honors In Parade Out of 15 floats that streamed down Laurel, Market Street, Murrow Blvd., Lindsay Street to the War Memorial Staduim, Omega Psi Phi,Inc, the School of Agriculture and the Esquire Fraternity came out with top honors. The prize for the most beautiful floatwent loOmega Psi Phi Inc. The most unique award went to the School of Agriculture and the Esquires took the award for the best interpretation of the theme. The winners will receive a plaque as their award. The judges for the contest were chosen from the Homecoming Committee. They were chosen to represent the faculty, alumni and the student body. The floats were judged on originality, general appeal and adherence to the theme, which was "More Power Through, Unity, Dignity and Struggle: Harambee," The technical aspects that the judges took into consideration were that the float be completed and stay together for the parade. The Omega Psi Phi float was decorated in purple and gold, the colors of the fraternity. The Que queen was sitting under the horse shoe, the fraternity emblem. The School of Agriculture float had as its theme "The Changing Times." The float had a clock that turned around. The Esquire float had a large star in its rear with the heads of a Black man und woman. At the front of the star, it had the word "Unity." six-day presentation. On the other hand, Staples said the attendance of students had been much better. "How can we possibly blame students, who are forced to go, when the teachers who force them, don't go themselves; he asked in commenting on attitudes toward the arts. "It was a good production, as good as they would have seen in New York, " he said. Staples said he realized that many activities were going on during the week such as meetings and Coronation, but he added, "There were several nights when they could have come." "They can't say there wasn't publicity; they were notified long in advance that it was being held," he continued. During the week. Staples said that persons from other schools and universities in the city came to view the long play with a representative number of A&T students, and estimated that the total attendance over the six-day period ranged from between 600 to 700. He said that it was evident what the University is doing in areas such as engineering and business, but he questioned what the University was doing in the arts. "We are wondering where the administrators were, the educators; they are supposed to set the example," he said. And later he added that the students see the same University personnel who don't show up for cultural activities at ball games or somewhere partying. Staples commented on the review that was given of the musical in the Greensboro Daily News. He said that one of the biggest reasons why the review said the play was a disaster was because of the sound problem. He said the theater had tried for six weeks to get a pianist, a percussionist and a trumpeter. "We did get a percussionist, but we couldn't find the other two. We even offered pay," he said. He explained that the singers had to go on with a recording in the background. Staples added that reviewer from the Daily News called back and told them that he had received feedback from persons who saw the production and who felt that it was not "disastrous." Emphatically, Staples asked , "How can they (administrators, faculty and staff) explain to four talented people why they were not there to support them?* He called on University personnel to give the theater cast feedback as to why they failed to show, either by writing or calling Extension7852. John H. Malone at the twenty-sixth annual alumni service, Sunday in Harrison Auditorium. Rev. Malone, a member of the Class of 1951, based his sermon on selected verses from the third chapter of Ecclesiastesand the 13 chapterof Romans. Rev. Malone observed that we need to be more aware of time. He stated that primitive man used symbols to tell time; however, modern man is too far advanced for symbols. "What does a clock tell you.*" he asked. "Does it point only to the hour rising or does it signify something else?" He stressed that God Himself has entered into the flesh and that the "Kingdom of God is at hand." "What time is it?" he queried. "We should be mindful that this is a perilous time," he answered, "a time of confusion, famine, race against race; but this is only night and the day is coming which will remind us that God has His eyes upon us." Rev. Malone said, "God is coming again; He is very near." The day is approaching," he continued; "be weary of the time; be aware of spiritual death; be concerned. This is the time for teachers and preachers to live the life, to serve as examples. There is not time for weeping; no more time for sadness." "Come M on in-in time," he invited. Moreover he stated that there is no time for distress and worry. Rev. Malone sees the need for Mother's to tell their daughters and fathers tell their sons that play is the secret of perpetual love, read- or to read is the foundation of life; love is a God (See Alumni, Page *3) |