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The Spark, Volume 46, No. 2
No full textStudents crowd the Student Life Center to hear the O.J. Simpson verdict. A list of Student Government Association officers is included in this issue. A student with a disability stresses the sensitivity that should surround people with disability. International students are asked why they've chosen Central Piedmont. Students are asked about their opinion on the O.J. Simpson verdict, which seems to be very similar to the national opinion. The Learning Resources Center (LRC) receives internet, and student access to e-mail will arrive soon. A health sciences bookstore opens up. A Russian attaché visits Central Piedmont. An article highlights the true or false information surrounding the College's expansion. Octoberfest also plays host to a book sale. The Advertising Club gets new officers. Honor contracts is one way students can earn extra credit. The Community Leadership Initiative Program teaches students leadership skills. The history of Halloween is discussed. Dance Central celebrates its 12th season with two different performances. The Russian language comes back as a curriculum course after not being around for 5 years.OCTOBER 1995
- Campus expansion
trivia - pg. 5
- Campus activities
- pgs. 6-7
Russian language class
- pg.12
October 1995 Volume 45 Number 2
Students crowd SLC to hear verdict in O.J.
There is no longer an Advisement Day
at CPCC. Instead, beginning this quarter,
there is Advisement Week, according to
a recent press release from CPCC's
Academic Advising Center. Advisement
Week for the fall quarter is scheduled
for Monday, Oct 30, through Thursday,
Nov. 2, which is also the beginning of
registration for current students. Classes
will be in session during this period, but
faculty will have scheduled offic6 hours
for student appointments. For further
information, contact the Academic
Advising Center at 342-6302.
Simpson case
By Melanie Scribner, Editor
More than 120 CPCC students, faculty and staff
members crowded the Student Life Center on Oct.
3 to hear the verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial.
Some students stood on desks, tables and chairs to
catch a glimpse of the trial verdict, which was
broadcast live on TV. The crowd appeared tense.
People talked among themselves and as the verdict
was delivered, many onlookers expressed joy by
screaming, laughing, congratulating and highfiving,
while others stared in disbelief.
Student reaction to the verdict on pg. 3
Photo by Tom Cushman
Meet your Student Government Association office:rs
Photos by Scott Jones
~ Michael B. Spomer
~45
Title/office; SGA President
Degreper ogram;C ommercialA rt/AdvertisingD esign
Involvemenitn otherc ampusa ctivities;P TK,A dvertising
Designclub,Ex-OfficiomemberCPCCBoardofTrustees,
Ex-Officio member Expanded Cabinet, member 5K
"Charlotte Skyline Run" committee.
High-school graduated from; Lincoln East High, Lincoln,
Neb.
Current occupation; Shift Manager-Pizza Hut.
Projected graduation/transfer date; August '96
Hobbies/interests; Photography; Web-surfing; computer
gaming (RPG); cooking; chess; movies; science fiction;
politics.
Words of wisdom; CPCC in the next few years is going to
be going through some major changes. We can't win if we
don't play-get involved.
~ Adam Rosenberger
~19
Title/office; SGA Vice President
Degreepr ogram;P olitical Science
High school graduated from; Providence Senior High
School, Charlotte, N.C.
· Current occupation; Retail salesman
Projectedg raduation/transfedra teT: ransfere ndo f summer
1996. Graduate hopefully '98 or '99.
Hobbies/interests; Sports autograph collections, religious
studies.
Words of wisdom; Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
The Student Government Association takes
applications for senator positions on a year-round basis
and has a few officer positions available. The most
recent student to join the SGA team is Gary Jones.
Jones is the new Public Information Officer. •
~ Tanika Kimbrough
~20
Title/office; SGA Secretary
Degree program; Fashion Merchandising
Involvement in other campus activities; Student
Government: Conference Committee Chair, "Club
Friday" Co-Chair, Constitution Committee Chair
High-school graduated from; Providence Senior High,
Charlotte, N.C.
Current occupation; Volunteer coordinator, service
learning .
Projected graduation/transfer dale: Spring 1996
Hobbies/interests; My favorite pastime is sewing. I like
to bowl and sing.
Words of wisdom; I believe that all students need to get
involved in some sort of school activity. This will give
yout he opportunityto be representedA. wellr epresented
student is a happy student
2 OPINION
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More about basics:
think for ourselves
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Dear Ms Scribner,
I read with interest the advice of your writer Tracie
Tallant in "Some Basic Basics" in the last issue of
The Spark, and on the whole found it sensible and
useful. However I was puzzled by her comment
about trusting conservative lecturers implicitly and
not believing everything the liberal ones said. Did
she mean their politics, or their ~vice about exam
content? Whatever she meant, shouldn't we
remember that in this education process, we should
be thinking critically about .all material presented.
no matter lYh2p.r esents it? That is, we should be
thinking for ourselves. No fear, as the saying goes.
Regards,
KM Yates
Dear KM,
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I couldn't agree rrwre;w e shllukit.h ink for
ourselves. It would also be a good idea to not take
ourselves quite so seriously. The comment was
meant tobe light hurrwr. Sorryifyouwereoffended.
Sincerely,
Melanie Scribner
Student with a disability stresses sensitivity
by John Bradley, Associate Editor
Have you ever felt trapped in a crowd?
The main campus seems that confining to
me sometimes. This usually happens when
Iamtryingtogetacrosscampusandmanage
my cane and my bookbag and trying to
figure my circuitous route to avoid as many
steps as possible. You see, I am one of the
handicapped students referred to in "Some
basic basics" in the September issue of The
Spark.
My point is this: The main campus is not
handicap friendly, either in the physical
sense or in the sense of people's awareness.
The physical problem is inherent to the
sloping terrain that the campus evolved
upon, before accessibility was an issue.
Just to get around campus, sometimes I
have to park in a handicapped space on old
Kings Drive (if one of the eight or nine is
available), go up the ramp into Terrell, take
the elevator up one floor, then go up the
ramp to Van Every (steep as it is) and then
try to use the ramp in front of Van Every if
it is empty and usable. This ramp is usually
full of perfectly able-bodied students
blocking both sides of the ramp, making it
useless and unusable.
These unaware students are not just on
the ramp, they're EVERYWHERE: in
elevators, in halls, all around the Quad and
even in classrooms. Try going to a class in
a small room: I have had to practically
knock people out of the way in order to get
to a seat And forget the Quad side of Van
Every and its first floor lobby: It's way too
crowded with too many people who are
totally unaware of what's going on around
them.
So the next time you see someone with an
obvious physical disability, please be
sensitive to the person's presenc~. Just
remember: It takes only one Sl2lit ~
for your whole life to change.
Roving Reporter: International Students
WhyCPCC?
by La'Tasha Crowder, Staff Writer
Jim Gonzalez, of PuertQ Rico, chose
CPCC "because it's a step' forward" He
wants to "get ahead" and "not be another
statistic." -. .
Hong Kong's Helen Ma said she "heard
it was cheaper." Tuition at "UNCC is
1500," she said.
Joomin Lee came here from Korea to
learn English. He's "taking a beginning
class in sociology" and enjoys the "liberal
atmosphere."
Shilpa Patel said, "It is a lot cheaper
before going to areal university. If you fail
a class up there, it is more expensive."
Shilpa's native country is India.
Konika Poto, also from India, "found out
about CPCC from school and heard it was
cheaper" and that "there was better help
from teachefll." She also heard that it was
"easier for ESL students."
Mike Heckmann from Gennany said he
thinks CPCC was a good choice for him
because he and his cousin Elke, also a
CPCC student.know students in Charleston
and Columbia who are "not very happy
with their schools because there are no
sport classes."
Heckmann' s cousin, Elke Gerstner, also
from Gennany said, "We are in a group of
93 people, in 12 states of the United States,"
she said ''We are young professionals in
Germany and the organization [CongressBundestag
Youth Exchange Program]
decides the place we would come [to]. We
live with a host family here. We only go for
this quarter and after this quarter we take an
internship for six months."
Christoph Buhrer, Switzerland; and
attends CPCC to learn English. "I live with
my uncle here in Charlotte." His uncle
recommended CPCC. Christoph tried it
and liked it. "I think it's a good school for
me," he said.
October 1995
The Spark
October 1995 Vol. 46 No. 2
Editor Melanie Scribner
Associate Editor John Bradley
Photo Editor Karen E. Abbott
Advertising Editor Ted Garvin
Copy Editor Gary Weiss
Paste-up Artist Marie Kepley
Chris Peigler
Typesetter Mickey Brown
Staff Writers
Staff
Photographers
Student
La'Tasha Crowder
Franklin Diaz
Shannon Kendall
Angel Miller
Darryl N. Parker, Jr.
Katherine Waddell
Tom Cushman
Tracy Douglas
Gerald Hadaway
Scott Jones
Christina Raynes
Publications Adviser Liz Rogers
Student Life Director Mark Helms
The Spark is a news publication financed
by student activity fees and written
and published by student journalists for
he CPCC community. It is not an official
college publication. Any viewpoints ex-pressed
should not be interpreted as
representing official CPCC positions.
CPCC is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action institution. Accommodations will be
made for individuals with hearing, sight
and physical disabilities.
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October 1995
The Spark OPINION 3
Roving Reporter: Student opinion on the O.J.
Simpson verdict closely mirrors national opinion
By Melanie Scribner, Editor
Photos by Tom Cushman
Standing in the Student Life Center on
Oct. 3, watching reaction from various
members of the CPCC community, I have
to admit that I was stunned. The reaction of
the crowd mi"ored that of the entire United
States:O pinionsin stantaneouslpyo larized.
However, what happened on this campus
differed in that, altlwugh at first the lines
appeared to be clearly drawn, black and
white, it was not a complete racial
polarization.
Some African-Americans wJw watched
the verdict in the SLC expressed to me the
belieft hatw hilet heA mericanju stices ystem
was served in this instance, perhaps llJJ&
justice was not served. Some white
Americans on this campus, Jwwever, believe
Simpson received a fair trial and the
question of reasonable doubt is what set
himfree.
For my part, I have questions. I question
whether or not Americans on either side of
this issue are listening to each other. I hear
a lot of talking going on, but are we talking
lJl. each other or QJ. each other? Are we
listening at all? If ever there was a perfect
time to start a dialogue among diverse
peoples, isn't that time now?
The following commentary was given
within an Jwur of the jury's decision. How
do we find the answers to the questions
raised by this verdict? The Spark welcomes
questions and comments. Perhaps we can
work this out to~etheTr.a lk to us.
Mike Heckmann (right)
Tanika Kimbrough, 20, fashion
merchandising and SGA secretary
"I think justice was served. I don't think the
prosecution proved he was guilty without a
reasonable doubt I commend the jurors."
Jacotron Andre Potts, 20, college transfer
and BSO president
"This country has always believed in the
justice system. I wonder if they feel the
same way now."
Bruce Dilger, culinary arts and SGA
senator, said, "I won a dinner tonight. I bet
he [Simpson} would either get off or the
jury would be hung." Dilger said he based
his opinion on the fact that an illegal search
was done on Simpson's home early in the
investigation. "I wasn't betting guilt or
innocence, rather whether or not he got off
or not" Dilger further said, ''The defense
painted a picture of him [Simpson] as a
human being."
OfficerT.N. Kennedy,otT-dutysecurity,
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
Department, said, "I think the verdict that
came down was definitely one of justice.
That's not to say-OJ. isn't guilty. Mark
Furman' s testimony had a lot to do with the
verdict."
Adam Rosenberger, 19, college transfer
and SGA vice president
"Basically, I felt the jury made the best
Deron Gilford
Correction
An error occurred in the September issue of The Spark·
in an article entitled "Campus Printing expands services
to include students." According to Linda Nardelli, head of
Campus Printing, at no time were the employees of
Campus Printing in danger of being laid off.
Sonia Hollie (right) with a friend
decision ·to their best judgment. This case
was brought out of proportion. The media
trashed it No one knows the truth except
OJ., Nicole and Ron."
Mike Heckmann, 21, German exchange
student
"I have a problem because I didn't follow
the trial. They didn't cover it in Germany
the way they did here. I think it's better for
the U.S. that he's not guilty."
Rolf Schwarz, 19, German exchange
student, said,"I think they came to a
conclusion too quickly. It was a year-long
trial, but they came to a conclusion in
what? Three hours? The big question is, if
OJ. didn't do it, who did?"
Sonia Hollie, 18, paralegal technology
"I'm happy the truth came out and that
justice was served. I hope no one should
have to go through what he just did this past
year."
Deron Gilford, 18, college transfer
"I'm just happy it's over with."
Adam Rosenberger talking to roving reporter
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4 CAMPUS NEWS
Internet in the LRC, student
access to e-mail in the works
by Franklin Diaz, Staff Writer
A room on the second floor of the
Leaming Resources Center is now home to
a group of computers where students can
access the Internet.
A meeting was held on Sept 8 to discuss
the possible expansion of the servjces
available to students. In attendance were
staff members from Computing Services,
Student Life and the LRC, as well as
representatives of student government and
student publications.
Issues discussed included the future of
student Internet electronic mail capabilities
fromcomputersconnectedtoCPCC's.local
area network, and the proposed scope of
computing students will have access to.
"Although access to the Internet has been
available since last winter quarter, we
needed time to get things organized and the
staff trained," said Bryan Yerke, a software
technician with Computing Services. "We
use Netscape, which is a relatively painless
means of getting around on-line." Yerke
also mentioned that while any machine
attached to CPCC's LAN will be capable
of providing mail capabilities, how
individual machines are used is still up to
the departments the computers belong to.
"Computing Services will provide
connectivity. Student Life will be
responsible for negotiating with different
departments the actual allocation of
capabilities," Yerke said.
Before students can get an e-mail account
through the college, a computer dedicated
to the maintenance of the accounts must be
procured. The staff at Computing Services
hopes to train an individual to do the actual
work, under the direction of Student Life.
"We're looking for funds to purchase a
server," said Charles Cox III, Senior
Computer Operations Supervisor at
Computing Services. "Hopefully things will
come together in the next couple months."
"We've forwarded a proposal to Dr.
Gennett [ vice president of education support
services] in the hopes of getting $3,500 for
equipment," said Dr. Melvin Gay, dean of
student development
Initially, the e-mail accounts created
would be used by SGA and members of
student organizations. The goal is to set up
a system wherein students might simply
request, and get, an account from the
proposed net-mail administrator(s) of
Student Life.
"Internet access for individuals may come
in the form of a new computer in the
Like to write?
Find people and
events fascinating?
Want to get involved in
campus activities?
Want to have fun
while learning?
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or call 342-6665 for
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reference area of the LRC," noted Dr. Carole
Schultz, director of the library services
department "Monday through Thursday
from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m., students can come in and
take advantage of our current setup."
"We are currently focusing on classes,
which take precedence, andstudentresearch
to supplement classwork," Schultz
continued. "Getting students on-line would
be a great way to let folks know about
library activities, anq enhance facultystudentc
ommunicationsI.f we can get the
funds for a server, our only worry will be
the anticipated volume of requests for
October 1995
The Spark
student accounts, possibly upwards of
10,000 students."
CurrentSGA Pr~ident Michael Spomer
foresees the need for more workstations
students can use. "The last thing we want
is to disrupt classes. Many of the places
students might take advantage of the
proposed services are primarily dedicated
to classwork and instruction. We are
looking forward to linking CPCC with
other campuses."
Also suggested at the Sept 8 meeting
was an SGA homepage on the World
Wide Web.
*Check out the CPCC HomePage!
Health Sciences bookstore opens
by Franklin Diaz, Staff Writer
The CPCC Health Sciences Bookstore is
now open for business. Store hours are 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday,
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. Saturday. The bookstore's proposed
drive-thru book buyback is not operational
yet, as the back of the building is currently
being used as classroom space.
Russian attache visits CPCC
Information obtained from a CPCC
marketing department press release.
Dmitriy Korayagin, the Russian attache
in Washington, D.C.,. visited CPCC Aug.
23 through 25.
Bill Disher, CPCC Board of Trustees
chairman, and President Tony Zeiss, CPCC
president,w erei n Washingtonla stF ebruary
to meet and talk with N.C. federal
legislators. During that visit, Zeiss was
asked if CPCC had Russian students,
because Koryagin wanted to know more
about the community college system. Zeiss
and Disher met with Koryagin at the Russian
Embassy in Washington and invited him to
see the N.C. community college system at
work during a visit to the CPCC campus.
Koryagin, his wife Elizabeth, and their 5-
year-old daughter, Kate, were guests of the
college Aug. 23 through 25.
"It was a delight to have Mr. Koryagin
and his family with us," Zeiss said. "The
fact that they all spoke English, including
5-year-old Kate, made it easier for us to
share the mission and vision ofCPCC with
them."
"Koryagin was very interested in how
CPCC fulfills its work force development
function and appreciated the importance of
the college to the area's economic
development effort," said 2.eiss. "It was a
very fruitful and enjoyable visit."
Russian Itinerary
Kory.aginto ured the main campus Aug.
24. He visited the Auto Tech Center,
Advanced Technologies Center, Small
Business Center and Corporate and
Continuing Education. He also met with
Richard Zollinger, director of the CPCC
International Business Program; Michael
Mastromichalis; and Dan Manning,
associate dean of the enrollment services
department; and Michael Spomer, SGA
president.
The remainder of his visit was spent
meeting with city and county officials and
business leaders and touring the city of
Charlotte.
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The Spark CAMPUS NEWS 5
Campus expansion trivia: true or false?
by Melanie Scribner, Editor
Test your campus expansion
know-how! Answer true or false
to the following questions and
see how CPCC savvy you are:
1. The ABLE Center Is currently
houseda t the NorthC enter.
.Ea1.Tsh.ee. A..B LE (AdultB asicL iteracy
Education) is spread out at various
Charlotte community locations
including Freedom Drive, Beatties Ford
Road and the Central YMCA. With the
completion of expansion campuses,
these locations should remain where
they are in order to be best equipped to
help the citizens who access them.
2. The Northeast campus will be
the first expansion campus to break
ground.
.EaJsT.eh.e. .S outh Campusw ill be the
first expansion campus to break ground.
The South Center currently has the
most students enrolled of all the area
centers and they have the most
immediate need for a new campus as
the lease on the building the South
Center is in is about to expire. The
Northeast
Unidentified man at Giles groundbreaking
No full textPhotograph of an unidentified man with a shovel, digging at the Giles Groundbreaking
Gracie Edwards at the Giles groundbreaking
No full textGracie Edwards in a red dress and white cardigan wearing a hardhat and holding a shovel at the Giles groundbreaking
President Tony Zeiss speaking with two unidentified women
No full textThe president of Central Piedmont Community College, Dr. Tony Zeiss in a hard hat, speaking with two unidentified women at the Giles ground breaking ceremony. The woman on the left is wearing a red jacket. The woman on the right is wearing a gray jacket with a scarf and is holding a yellow hard hat
Two unidentified men at the Giles groundbreaking
No full textTwo unidentified man wearing yellow hardhats and holding shovels at the Giles groundbreaking. Tony Zeiss and others can be seen in the background
Unidentified man in trench coat at Giles groundbreaking ceremony
No full textAn unidentified man in a trench coat with a shovel digging at the Giles groundbreaking
Group portrait of Tony Zeiss, Jim Hall, and student representative
No full textFrom left to right: Dr. Tony Zeiss, a student government representative, and Jim Hall at the Giles dedication. The student repersentative is holding a groundbreaking shovel with a yellow bow. Image is taken at a slight angle
Jim Hall speaking at the Giles groundbreaking ceremony
No full textJim Hall speaking at the Giles groundbreaking ceremony behind a podium
The Spark, Volume 45, No. 5
No full textIssues with parking demand means Central Piedmont is going to have to increase the price for a parking card. Students are outraged at the price to park being 35 million bond that will be on the Mecklenburg County ballot in May. Students talk about how riding the bus will help out parking congestion. Students share opinions on Women's History Month. Snack Shack needs a renovation, and two classrooms are converted into a minimart they called the "Tiger's Den." Central Piedmont wants to update its bookstore facilities to help with long lines and space. Students think the new bookstore will be a good idea. A part-time Central Piedmont staff member, Candace Sanders, is leaving and they speak about how she is connected to the College. A Somalia native studies at Central Piedmont and the students speak of life in Somalia. A new lab facilitator with a background in teaching English in Strasbourg, France, is welcomed to Central Piedmont. This issue highlights Phi Theta Kappa's (PTK) president and how much she does for the program; they also talk about how the honor society helps the community. During Women's History Month, the college has a women's workshop that deals with working out and women's health. A Central Piedmont counselor's sabbatical is put on hold after her husband suffers a heart attack, giving her a new perspective. With this experience, she decides to stay and better the college's counseling program. "New Men Only Club" is a new club helping young Black men. Cecil Carter speaks about how students matter to him. The Tigers win a national ranking, the first received by the College. "Under Cover Artist" in the Art Gallery near the Pease Auditorium showcases books by different artists. This issue also includes a list of incidents from the campus security. A class discusses children in the foster care system. Problems with the College's first aid team are addressed. The College started introducing more lab fees, which help with updating the labs so that students have the most up-to-date technology. The Annual Black Heritage Celebration has a speech on heritage given by Adelaide Sanford.Volume 45 Number 5
NEWS BRIEFS
SGA leadership retreat
An SGA-sponsored student leadership
retreat will be h~ld at Camp Cheerio in
the N.C. mountains April 21-23. All
currently enrolled CPCC students qualify
to attend. A 1 as of last Dec. 2, the amount of
revenues coming to the college through
parking fees is expected to decrease.
Fred T. Adams, assistant vice president
for operations, said the projected decrease
is being caused by a tremendous jump in
the amount of parking cards students are
purchasing. During the entire '93-'94 school
year, students purchased around 7,500
parking cards, yet during the winter quarter
of •94~ '95 alone, students purchased4,630
cards. Adams expects this amount to
increase each quarter. He said by the end of
the year, students may have purchased as
many as 30,000 cards.
''Parking cards are the way to go," said
Adams. Even students who use their cards
only three days a week save money, he
said. However, the number of parking cards
sold could greatly decrease the amount of
coin revenues the school gets from parking.
Adams predicts the price of parking cards
will increase. While they are not expected
to increase this year, when they do, he said
they will probably cost 40 apiece.
Adams said the parking increase was
necessary to cover an expected 1995 budget
increase of 93,400 to purchase new
surveillance equipment for the student
parking deck, install new dollar validaters
on the machines, make general upgrades
and to create a campus parking guide to
instruct students and visitors where to park
on campus.
Student parking fees fund the security
department According to CPCC's Plant
Services Department Budget for the Fiscal
Y~ 1995-96, during the '93-'94 school
the 313,288. An additional 426lastyear),data week with a class time of one hour and a
processing .equipment and various other half. Johnson feels this would help decrease
security related expenses, according to the the amount of money students spend on
budget report. parking as well as help to relieve the demand
In addition, parking revenues also pay for parking_ See Parking pg. 4
New campuses planned pending 35 million
college expansion bond referendum will
be on the Mecklenburg County ballot in
• May.
The announcement came during a press
conference at the Charlotte Chamber of
Commerce in which2.eiss explained to the
Charlotte community the results of master
planning data gathered from area
businesses, students and citizens as well as
CPCC faculty, staff and students.
If approved by county citizens, the bond
will be used to build extension campuses
which will provide complete curricula to
CPCC degree students. The campuses will
offer college-transfer courses, day care,
library services, a student center and student
and food services. Each center will focus
on specialized degree curricula.
The South Campus will focus on business
oriented degree programs, the Southwest
Campus will focus on industrial programs,
the Northeast campus will focus on collegetransfer
programs and the West Campus
will focus on aviation and transportation
programs and will house the ABLE Center.
According to Dr. Phyllis A.Barber,
assistant to the president, CPCC currently
lacks 300,000 square feet of classroom
space. Minimum state guidelines cite 83
square feet per student, but CPCC has only
54 square feet per student. As a result,
many classrooms are cramped for space as
well as difficult to get into in the first place.
We are "land locked" on the main campus,
said Judith McGinnis, director of marketing
services. By moving degree and short term
training students to the new centers, the
demand for square footage on the main
campus may be relieved.
Ever since 2.eiss came to CPCC,
McGinnis continued, he has said ttiat "the
two litmus tests "that he wants to apply are,
'is it good for the student, and is it good for
the community.'"
"The people, potential students and
current students have said this is where
we 're going to live and work and it would
be nice to go to school there as well and the
business community has that said this is
were we are and we'd like to have you here
. So I think that's the key thing. If students
and the community see that, then I think
we've got it made or more importantly,
they've got it made," McGinnis said
2 OPINION
Park your car and RIDE THE BUS!
by Gary Weiss, Editor
Parking fees are up. So is the cost of a
parking card. There is concern about
security in the parking deck. And parking
spaces are still as difficult as ever to find at
certain times of the day when motor traffic
chokingly clogs Elizabeth Avenue.
What's a student to do???
If more people rode the bus, there'd be a
lot less auto congestion and a lot more
parking spaces on campus. And the buses
traveling to and fro on Elizabeth A venue
certainly have the capacity to carry more
passengers than they currently do, from
what I've seen. So the capacity to make a
difference exists.
Just outside the Welcome Center in
Garinger and outside Van Every facing the
Quad are carrels containing bus schedules
and maps. Charlotte Transit can also be
contacted at · 336-3366 for more
informat_ion, including park-and-ride
locations.
Do yourself a favor: Avail yourself of all
this. Check out for yourself all the
advantages riding the bus has to offer. I
believe you may be in for a very pleasant
There's one thing that's remained a surprise.
reliable constant as a viable alternative
during recent consternations regarding
parking on CPCC's main campus: the bus.
Charlotte Transit System buses still roll
down Elizabeth Avenue between The
Square and nearly every part of the city on
a regular schedule every day of the week.
Women's History Month I Spark your opinion I
by Naci Morris, Staff Writer Photographs by Naci Morris
Do you see a need to focus on women's history?
I'm a bus rider myself: I ride the bus to
and from campus every day. I see certain
other students who also regularly ride the
bus from the same part of town that I do.
And there are always people getti_ng on and
off the buses at the shelters near the Graphic
Arts and Terrell buildings.
There are students who live in the same
areaidowhomI never see on the bus. These
students drive their cars to school every
day, expending energy on being frustrated
and angry and uptight over the parking
situation, energy that might be more
usefully expended on their studies.
Riding the bus to school eliminates the
need to park on campus. At 80 cents per
ride, or $29 for a monthly pass which
allows for unlimited rides, it also decreases
the student's cost of transportation: He or
she not.only forgoes the cost of parking, but
also concomitant automobile costs such as
gasoline, oil and the wear-and-tear that are
part and parcel of driving every day. The
comparable cost to ride the bus is much
lower: You're spending fewer dollars to
achieve the same goal of physically
transporting yourself to and from campus.
You achieve the same goal while feeling
a lot less frustrated, too. No heavy traffic to
negotiate through. No search for parking
spaces that all too often don't seem to exisL
No concern about security in the parking
deck. Instead, a more relaxed attitude as
you arrive on campus after having done
some last-minute studying on the bus. Plus,
of course, money in your pocket that you
haven't spent on your car.
So why don't more students take
advantage of this terrific transportation
solution that's right in front of us on
campus?
Yes, I realize that many people come
here from areas outside Charlotte that don't
have bus service. That's where the CTS
park-and-ride lots are handy: Park your car
(for free!) in one of these lots and ride the
bus the rest of the way. No problem.
- Jacob Lee, 20, self-enrichment
"I think many people need to know about
women's history. It must be vecy interesting
to know about what women's rights are. They
need to understand what the women's history
is."
- Brian Reel, 26, college transfer
"I think I lean towards the women's side of it
because I was raised by a single parent, my
mother. And I saw the strength, courage and
determination it took to raise my brother and!.
She never gave up, you can't ignore that
Condolences
The Spark staff wishes to extend condolenc~ to the family and friends of
CPCC student Steven Jon Eatmon, 37, who died on March 4, 1995. Mr. Eatmon,
a Rockingham, N.C., native, was a fine arts student and vice president of the
campus chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
Memorials may be made to House of Mercy, P.O. Box 808, Belmont, NC
28012.
- PNJedra White, 20, college transfer
"Yes, I think women's history has been sorely
neglected. History books barely touch on
Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman and other
important women's figures."
- Robert Hardin, 56, self-enrichment
"I think the way times are changing each group
of people should get recognition for the things
they do. I think all groups are important and
everyone deserves to be recognized for their
accomplishments.
We were wrong
In the February issue of The Spark, an
error occurred in the front page photo
caption. The basketball player jumping for
the shot was Bobby Richardson. In addition,
on page 3 we inadvertently left out the
name of our roving photographer, Mansoor
Khan. Sorry, guys!
March 1995
Editors
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March 1995
The Spark_
Vol. 45 No. 5
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Ryan Bek
John Bradley
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Franklin Diaz
J. Holmes
Lindsay Hunter
Trish Johnson
Jennifer Maclaren
Angel Miller
Naci Morris
Yolanda Sha!'Tlberger
Carla Shoates
Marcus Sloan
Eric Wells
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Jeff Harbinson
Mansoor Khan
Danielle Prophete
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Snack S'1.ack dishes up ''Tiger's Den'' minimart
by John Bradley, StaffW~ter
Change is coming to the CPCC Snack
Shack.
Plans are underway to convert two
classrooms into the "Tiger's Den," a minimart
concept, and to renovate Snack Shack
facilities, said Gregg P. Shipston, Snack
Shack supervisor.
The Tiger's Den, named in honor of the
CPCC basketball team, is slated to open in
late February or early March, according to
Shipston. Plans are not complete for the
Snack Shack, but could include changes
such as the addition of booths to increase
seating, a salad bar and hot entrees. A
survey is being conducted in the Snack
Shack to gauge interests.
Shipston explained that since the Snack
Shack was not in the original plans for the
Van Every Building, it has no exhaust
system required for a full kitchen. This
limits the types of equipment used.
However, Shipston said he would like to
do -more catering for the campus.
Shipston, 37, has worked at CPCC since
1990. Hefirstcame toCPCCwith Service
America, a food service management
company. He explained that Service
America, which operated the Central
Forum Cafeteria, now the Graphic Arts
Building,hadnotmadeaprofitafternearly
a decade on campus.
He said that the college decided to take
over operations of campus food service,
moving them into the Van Every Building.
The transition took a year, with Shipston
running both locations. He said that CPCC
liked his work well enough to offer him the
position of SnackShack supervisor.
Originally from New York, Shipston
managed restaurants in Le'\fiston, N.Y.,
near Niagara Falls, before coming to the
Carolinas. He lives in Lancaster, S.C.,
with his wife of IO years, Elise, a buyer for
the Matthews-based Family Dollar chain.
"Pretty laid back, easy to work with," is
how Jay M. Hellinger, 27, described
Shipston. Hellinger has been the assistant
supervisor at the SnackShack for eight
months. He added thatShipstoncan handle
any situation that comes up. He said that
the proposed renovations "should improve
service and quality and atmosphere to
students, faculty and staff."
''The thing is that I am the boss, I have to
make things run and fill in the holes," said
Shipston while filling in as a cashier on a
Friday afternoon. He said he works 40 to
60 hours per week, but he seems to still
have time for his hobbies that include
music and art.
An avid collector, Shipston said he has
nearly 1,200 vinyl albums as well as 200
CDs. "My collection is very
contemporary," he said, but one of his
Snack Shack supervisor Gregg P. Shipston
prized possessions is a 1950s series of Big
Band recordings featuring Ted Heath. He
said New Wave and Progressive Rock are
his current favorites. He added that he is
"very influenced by European music."
Also an artist, Shipston draws and paints.
His media of choice include pen and ink
drawing, acrylic paints and hand-painted
Photo by Mansoor Khan
clothing. He also noted that he likes to
work with embroidery inks.
Shipston said that while still in New
Yorlc, he had showings of his work at two
Springfest-like festivals. He added that
the festivals were eclectic, with his exhibit
sandwiched between an old lady with lace
and a woodcutter.
New bookstore facilities comlng to CPCC .· Students
by Ryan Bek and Trish Johnson, Staff
Writers
Tired of waiting in long lines at the
bookstore to sell back your old books?
Tired of waiting in bookstore lines
altogether? Well, CPCC is going to give
you an alternative, CPCC's new Health &
Sciences bookstore.
Scheduled to open on June 1, 1995,
.CPCC has lemied the Toyota building on
Independence Boulevard across from the
parking deck and has plans to remodel it
into a store designed for Health and
Science's books and supplies.
Fred P. Adams, assistant vice president
for operations, said that the idea was to
lessen the load that the current bookstore
has to carry by transferring one of the
major departments to another facility.
"Ideally, swdents studying health and
sciences could make only one stop for all
of their school needs," Adams said.
ThisbookstorewillnotonlyserveCPCC,
but the medical community of Charlotte as
well. With a high demand for these
specialty books and not many suppliers in
the area, it is felt that the bookstore will
profit highly from outside of the CPCC
campus, according to Adams.
Another of the new bookstore's features
is a drive-thru setup for the textbook_
buyback program. Students will not have
to leave their cars as they take care of book
returns in record time.
The new bookstore is 2000 square feet in
area and will be getting new carpeting and
lighting. Thirty-six feet of existing cQUnters
are being moved into this space and solid
wood paneling is ·currently being
purchased.
''This facility will be designed with the
customer in mind," said Adams. "It will
have the feeling of a real medical
bookstore." Six thousand dollars has
already been invested in the surrounding
landscape and the outside of the structure
will be completely renovated.
The current Majors Bookstore will
continue to operate as usual. By adding the
new branch, the current bookstore will be
able to-expand. Once allied health health
sciences books and reference materials
have been moved into the new branch,
approximately 2000 square feet will
become available in, Majors for expansion
of remaining books and materials.
The current rows of books will be
renovated and three more counters will be
added. The main bookstore will also
increase its selection of computer books
and software and paralegal technology
materials. ·
There is also some competition possibly
movingintotheareaforthenewbookstore.
The store's name is Gray's and is based in
Louisville, Ky. Gray's is the chief
competitor for the UNCC bookstore.
Adams said that the CPCC bookstore
buying-listispublicrecordandhewouldn't
be surprised if Gray's set up shop to
competewiththem.Heisnottooconcerned,
though, because the campus bookstore uses
an average of22 percent gross mark-up on
books, he said.
"I think a little competitioq is healthy,"
remarked Adams. He said he thinks the
competition will help stabilize the book
prices.
Students wait in long lines to buy books.
photo by G,:eg Finley
anticipate
new bookstore
by Ryan Bek, Staff Writer
Many students are looking forward to
the new bookstore co