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The Spark, Volume 6, No. 3
No full textTIie lpark Number 3
Volume 6
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Wednesday, November 25, 1981
Taylor Hall 102 Charlotte, North Carolina (704) 373-6751, 373-6665
Changer causes problems
by Victor Alexander
Spark Staff Writer
If you've been one of those
people running around Taylor
Hall scrapping for change, then
you are probably wondering why
the change machine in the recreation
room is still "out of order."
The changer, valued at over
$1200, was installed in August of
this year and burglarized shortly
thereafter. Since then it has not
been placed back in operation.
When installed , the machine's
security setting was set at "low,"
allowing the machine to accept
bills without electronioally scanning
them to make sure they
were genuine.
Dr. Mel Gay,'Vice-President of
Student Services was not aware
that the changer was still out of
order. He thought it was working
properly. Gay said "immediately
after the machine was burglarized
last quarter, the change machine
company was informed and the
machine's errors were corrected
with no problems."
Ross Surphlis, Director of
Student Activities had the bill
reader removed to be repaired.
He stated that there are several
other things to be taken care of
and he has not made any decisions
of yet, on the future of the
changer. Surphlis added that the
money from the machine in the
recreation room is student
Change machine in Recreation Room, Taylor Hall
Spark Photo by Cheryl DesAutels
money, and when me macnme who drive to school and play
comes up short, the State Audit games in the recreation room will
wants answers. have to bring money from home
So, as it stands now, students because change is unavailable.
Learn at home
by Bill Broussard
Spark Staff Writer
Now, in the privacy of your own home, you can earn college credit
simply by watching TV.
Instructional Options Unlimited (IOU) coordinates the non-traditional
learning opportunities already provided by several different media.
IOU brings education to the student through television, telephone, and
radio, thus enabling self-paced learning.
This quarter, thirteen courses hit the air at local stations. On August
31, Charlotte Cable 3 began broadcasting daytime courses distributed
through the Appalachian Community Service Network (ACSN), a
private non-profit corporation that grew out of the Appalachian Regional
Commission. These courses include Applied Sketching Techniques
(ART 7058-80), Marketing Perspectives (MKT 1304-80), Writing For
A Reason (COM 1304-80) and Keep It Running (AUX 7020-80).
Channel 58, an affiliate of Public Broadcasting Network began airing
the course, Personal Finance & Money Management (FIN 1500-80)
on September 5.
On October 5 and 6, Channel 42 started their home television courses.
They include American Politics (POL 1502-80), Your Health Your
Choice (HED 1310-80), Mathe tics For Modern Living (MAT 1500-80),
Understanding Human Behavior (PSY 2504-80), Consumer Education
(CED 1500-80), Reading Improvement (RDN 9510-80), Introduction
To Computer Concepts (EDP 3300-80), and Introduction To Business
(BUS 1400-80).
College credit is available to students who register and meet the
requirements for the courses, including exams given in the Testing
Center (4th floor LRC). The LRC's first floor provides a Telecourse
Center in which students can gain instruction from qualified teachers
and pick up or listen to any course material he or she missed.
If you would like more information on how to collect your IOU,
phone Cindy Wilson at 373-6462.
••••••••••
"The Spark" is still in need of 1
students who are willing to
devote · some time and effort
into putting together an informative
newspaper.
Meetings are held Tuesdays at
2:30 in room 102 Taylor Hall. If
you would like to participate in
any phase of the newspaper, then
drop by the student activities
office (TH 102) or call 3 73-6665.
Student Publications welcomes
classified ads from the CPCC
community. ff you have an ad
to be subrnitted, bring it by room
102 Taylor, or call 373-6665.
THE SPARK is a student publication,
financed by student activity fees and
written, edited and published by student
journalists for the CPCC community.
It is not an official College publication,
and viewpoints expressed herein
should not be interpreted as representing
official CPCC positions.
Editor . ...... Brenda K. Beaver
Photo Editor . . Cheryl DesAutels
Staff Writers
Gloria McMillan
Joseph Sovacool
Barb Washington
Eugene Mathis
Bill Broussard
Jim Brock
Cheryl Lemmond
Victor Alexander
Typesetter . ...... Lynn Corzine
Mgr. of Student Publications . ...
Darrell Gray
•••••••••••
OOPS!
The Talking Hands Club was
accidentally cut from the list
that appeared in the last issue
of The Spark.
The club which is made up of
deaf students and interpreters
was formed during summer
quarter '81.
· Club News .
Campus Ministry Active
by Cheryl Lemmond
Spark Staff Writer
Two individual religious clubs
have pooled some resources and
will now function under an umbrella
organization to be known
as United Campus Ministry.
The two clubs, Baptist Student
Union and Catholic Campus
Ministry, will remain as separate
entities with separate activities
but will coordinate some efforts
under the leadership of David
Upshaw, newcomer to the college.
Catholic Campus Ministry,
(CCM) is "interested in anyone,
regardless of church affiliation".
They are concerned with
" finding a deeper and more meaningful
relationship with the Lord
through discussion, scripture
study, prayer, and fellowship."
Anyone wanting more information
about CCM should meet
in MH 110 Tuesdays at noon
or phone Sister Mary Agnes Solari
at 825-5126.
The Baptist Student Union
(BS U) also welcomes any religious
affiliated student to "join in
Christian fellowship."
BSU meetings, held weekly
on Wednesdays at noon in the
fourth floor conference room of
the LRC, include songs, speakers ,
films , and discussions. There are
also workshops, retreats, and
conventions to attend, all providing
interesting experiences.
BSU is involved with community
service projects and nationwide
student mission opportunities.
Don Rodgers is the BSU campus
minister and can be
reached through the Drop-in Center,
or called at 597-2344 or
545-6274.
Ginny Bates, club advisor,
is available at 373-6754.
The two combined groups
are putting together a Moravian
Love Feast to be held on Dec.2
in the Pease Conference Room
of the LRC at noon.
The entire college community
is welcome to attend.
Job requirements discussed
by Cheryl A. DesAutels
Spark Staff Writer
A three member panel from
Duke Power Company discussed
requirements for employment and
training methods used by Duke
Power at the Data Processing
Management Association meeting
held on November 3, 1981.
Ray Hodge, Supervisor for the
Software Support Group of Steam
Production, mapped out Duke's
requirements on hiring and advancement
levels.
"We look for a good basic
two-year degree in Computer
Science," said Hodge, "and train
from there in an entry level
program for three to six months."
Hodge stated that after training an
employee can advance to Assistant
Programmer, then Programmer.
After achieving Senior Programmer
status, the position of Team
Leader of a software support
group is available.
The DPMA meets every first
and third Tuesdays of the month.
The Apple Microcomputer will be
the next major discussion topic.
HMRA travels to
Grand Strand
by Cheryl Lemmond
Spark Staff Writer
The Hotel Restaurant Management
Association (HRMA)
traveled to Myrtle Beach October
22 to spend two days at the
South Carolina Food Service and
Education Exposition .
. The stud en ts were involved
in a cookout on the beach upon
their arrival. At the Sea Captain's
House, owner Bob Chapman
spoke to the studenb at
length about costs, management
problems, and other related subjects.
Steer's Calabash Number
Two. 2001 hosted the students
all three nigh ts.
There will be more shows in
the coming months.
The Lovefeast is a traditional war·
ship service of the Moravian Church
which seeks to strengthen the spirit of
unity and goodwill among men.
"It is a time to relate together as
individuals in a religious experience,"
according to David Upshaw, adviser
of Campus ministry.
Everyone is invited ta attend the
Moravian Lavefeast which will be
led by Rev. Herbert Weber, pastor of
The Little Church an the Lane.
Officers chosen
by Cheryl A. DesAutels
Spark Staff Writer
New officers of the Graphic
Arts Junior Craftsmen Club were
selected as a result of an election
held at the October 29 meeting.
New officers are : Presid ent,
Benny McCaskill; Vice President,
Shari Schundlemire ; Secretary/
Treasurer, Sheryl Torrence and
Sergent-at-Arms; Jeff Novick.
The Junior Craftsmen Club
hosts guest speakers and takes
field trips to familiarize the students
with different aspects of the
printing industry.
Greg Hyslop
Artist in Residence
by Gloria McMillan
Spark Staff Writer
Jazz guitarist Greg Hyslop is the artist in residence here for academic
year 1981-82.
The 29-year old Berklee College of Music graduate debuted here
Oct. 14 in the Music Hall for the opening Wednesday Fall Quarter Reci-tal
Series. · ·
Recently chosen as a resident artist for the N. C. Arts Council and
the Department of Community Colleges, Hyslop said the purpose of his
sponsoring program is to supplement and enhance local community arts
and resources.
Spark Photo by Cheryl DesAutels
During his nine month stay at CPCC Hyslop wants to expose students
to different kinds of art, besides what is already on campus. He would
like to see more jazz artists from other schools in the Wednesday music
series. Hyslop will be available to local schools and civic groups as well
as to CPCC classes for speeches and performances.
Hyslop's earlist influence in the music world was his father, who
played country music. While he was growing up, he played in talent
shows ,and contests with friends. Later he joined a rock band which
he stayed with for two years. He then moved to Boston where he
obtained his music degree in 1976. Others who influenced his music
were Wes Montgomery, Charlie Parker, and singer-guitarist George Benson.
Restaurant
Review
BY Cheryl A. DesAutels
Spark Staff Writer
This is part of a series of articles
on places to dine around campus.
In each issue, a different restaurant
will be featured.
Spark Editor
Jimmie's Restaurant located directly
across from the registration
center is a great place to "munch
out" if you have plenty of time
between classes.
They have a choice of six daily
specials which are changed every
day. Forexample,onaThursday
you'll find Roast Sirloin of Beef
w/gravy (includes choice of two
vegetables and a roll) but not necessarily
on a Tuesday. You '11 also
find five different cold plates
which includes slaw, potato salad
and crackers. A daily soup-andsandwich
is also featured. The
CPCC Special (what else?) is a
salad, baked potato and fountain
drink. If you're not into specials
they also have the regular selections
from the grill, sandwiches,
hoagies, and, for those of you
who can manage it, tripledeckers.
Got any more room? Try the
desserts (homemade cheesecake is
the feature). They have the normal
range of beverages. A plus is
the coffee (unlimited refills) .
Well, they might cut you off if
you start to slosh. For the
"Happy Hour" people, beer and
wine are served.
Of course, if you're in a hurry,
pass this up. Service is slow, possibly
due to the heavy traffic jams
that occur, but the waitresses are
mostly congenial.
Jimmie's is open from 6 am to
10:30 pm Monday-Friday. So
night students, you can have a
stab at this one
Aeronautic Spark Plugs
No full textThis mounted collection of aeronautic spark plugs illustrates one phase of the extensive program on ignition apparatuses at the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) which was sponsored by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) from 1917 to 1925. During that time NBS ceramic chemist Albert V. Bleininger and the Frenchtown Porcelain & Champion Spark Plug Companies developed ceramics low in sodium and potassium which could therefore maintain higher electrical resistance at operating temperature in aircraft engines. The work was later extended to studies of various magnetos, spark coils and other ignition apparatuses; Frank B. Silsbee, Hobart C. Dickinson, R.B. Brode, V.W. Randolph, P. Agnew and several other National Bureau of Standards scientists and engineers were involved.25 x 66 x 6 cm; Average spark plug: 8 x 2 x 2 c
The Spark, Volume 7, No. 2
No full textTIie lparll Vol. 7, No. 2 Feb. 28, 1983
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Taylor Hall I 02 Charlotte, North Carolina (704) 373-6751, 373-6665
THE BELK BUILDING ... grant brings name change
Colleges Come To Woo CPCC Students
Betsy Bowen
SPARK Staff Writer
Where do you go from here? If you were in the gym
January 28th at 11 :30 a.m., then you had the chance to
answer that question with the aid of more than forty
representatives from approximately 38 colleges. The
action began with free coffee and donuts for the guests
from other colleges, and lasted until around 1 :00 pm.
Pamphlets vividly displayed the individual school's resources
while representatives went on to explain details,
point out advantages and advise students on various
programs. Some students marveled at the options given
to them. For example, did you know that at Warren
Wilson College a student is automatically eligible for a
scholarship if he or she has a grade point average of 3. 72
Plus, the scholarship is in addition to a room and a meal
plan.
Quite an array of colleges attended the assembly.
Large universities stressed their wide range of programs,
enormous campuses and that certain prestige that goes
along with attending a big, well-known university. In
turn, the smaller colleges brought to students' attention a
"personal"education with individual help in courses, and
the "everybody knows everyb()dy else" closeness on campus.
Representatives pushed pamphlets, papers, and pens
revealing twenty reasons why you need their college.
Older schools showed information with pictures of cathedral-
like buildings against a deep blue sky. Newer institutions
portrayed. fresh new starts with somewhat futuristic
buildings.
"Any students transferring to another college or
furthering their education needs a one-on-one session
like this to really find out what other colleges can offer
them," says Robert Barkley, representative for LenoirRhyne.
Surprisingly enough, it seems as though all colleges
were able to offer financial aid and student loans to
newcomers.
Every college, from Tennessee, across our state and
down through South Carolina, was represented. The few
and the proud were not left out. Three of the big four were
there, Army, Air Force and Marines, not to mention the
Air National Guard. The Navy took a raincheck .
George Dixon from North carolina State University,
concluded, "Mariy questio ns were answered ... each
student is in a different situation, they needed answers to
their own problems that are impossible to cover in a
standard pamphlet." No matter what program students
were interested in, the question of the day seemed to be:
from the male students, "Are there more girls than guys at
your college?", and from the female students, "Aren't
there about two or three guys to every girl at that college?".
'At any rate, colleges in attendance were well
represented and students received answers to many of
their questions.
Sharon Berry SPARK Staff Writer
Recent ly, the Photography
Guild held a logo design competition
. The assignment to come up with
a logo was given to the typography
class. Each person had to come up
with their own design. The design
had to be original, having included
"The Photography Guild of CPCC."
Two hundred designs were entered.
The Logo Race
Sincere congratulations go to
the winner, Andrea Barksdale. Andrea
received 25 for her beautiful
logo.
lhe ltl.CI.W:I
PHOTOGRAPHY
GUILD
of CPCC
The story behind the design is
quite interesting. The series of ru nning
horses is a symbol of photography.
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Edward Muybridge is well
known for stop-action photography.
He was the first person to use stopaction
photography. It began when
he was commissioned to prove a bet
that all four of the horse's feet are off
the ground at the same time. As you
can see, the logo is a truly meaningfu
l a nd historic piece of art.
·Students Celebrate Black Heritage Week
f' By Mischelle L. Byrd
\___ SPARK Staff Writer
Annual Black Heritage Week was celebrated on the
CPCC campus the week of February 14. The theme for
this year's program was, "We've Come This Far By
Faith." The program highlighted the achievements and
setbacks of many famous black Americans covering a
span of time from slavery days to the Civil Rights
Movement.
The events began on Monday with the reading of the
Proclamation and the presentation of an array of displays
in the mall area. On Tuesday, an inspirational
message was delivered by the Reverend Raphael Green, a
native of Missouri and a recent graduate of Oral Roverts
University. Reverend Green has been traveling extensively
for three years. His stops have included points in
Canada and the Carribean.
On Wednesday, a genealogy workshop was held.
The Forum cafeteria sponsored an Afro-American
Cuisine Day on Thursday, featuring various traditional
dishes. And on Friday, Bishop J.H. Sherman spoke at
Little Rock AME Zion Church. Bishop Sherman is a
member and officer of the Church of God in Christ- the
largest Black Pentecostal Church in the world.
CPCC Gets 100,000
By Terrie A. Cureton
SPARK Staff Writer
The John Belk Foundation donated 100,000 to Central
Piedmont Community College for the purchase of instructional
computers. These computers will be used to update the
resources instructors use for their materials. Powell Majors,
director of the CPCC Foundation says, "The instructional
computers are needed to aid the instructors so that they can
refer to new and better information."
The computers will be located in Mecklenburg Hall, Kratt
Hall and the Belk Building. The departments that will-be using
the computers include Writing and Humanities and Mathematics.
The Board of Trustees changed the name of the Career
Education Building to the Belk Building because of the interest
the John Belk Foundation had in the medical field. "The Belk
family is well known in the community," says Powell Majors. '
"They give donations and contributions to hospitals and other
institutions for higher education." Mr. Tom Belk has served on
{' the Board of Education.
Powell Majors says that he is very thankful that the John
Belk Foundation chose Central Piedmont Community College
for the 100,000 contribution.
Other features of Black Heritage Week included
gospel singing by various groups, including the Gospel
Travelers, and John Key and the Key Singers. There were
also black heritage films on reserve in the Learning
Resources Center during the entire week.
All in all, it was a tremendous undertaking, and an
excellent way to honor America's black leaders.
STAFF
Editor ...... David W. Richardson
Associate Editor . . Jonathan Davis ·
Assignments Editor ..... Victor D.
Alexander
Photo Editor . . . . . . . Betsy Bowen
Distribution .... Mischelle L. Byrd
Writers:
Sharon Berry
Terry Cureton
Terry Gray
Sandra Hill
Billy Spann
Denise Stinson
Tony White
Photographers:
Mike Brown
Andrew Gibbon
Ronnie Sherrin
Greg Yeager
Typesetter:
Monica Rankin
Manager-Student
Publications:
Darrell Gray PQ LI CY
The Spark is a Student Publication,
· financed by student activity fees,
written, edited and published by
student journalists for the CPCC
community. It is not an official college
publication, and any viewpoints
expressed herein should not be
interpreted as representing official
CPCC positions.
The Lady Tigers
Bare Their Fangs!
by M ischelle L. Byrd
SPARK Staff Writer
This year's womens basketball team opened the season by playing various colleges within the Carolinas, including
Sacred Heart and Denmark Technical College. The Lady Tigers practice an average of eight hours a week, and the team
consists of nine very talented young ladies, including Marjorie McCullough, who averages 18.6 points per game, Debra
Outer, who averages 15.2 points per game, and Elaine Wolf and Gail Coleman, both of whom hold a 10.0 average per
game.
The Lady Tigers hold a record of 2-4, but their graceful moves up and down the court show that they have a great
determination and eagerness to win. They showed off their great athletic abilities on Saturday January 15, 1983, when
they battled Sacred Heart College. The Lady Tigers fought a long and hard battle, using exciting plays and swift moves
which kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. Marjorie McCullough dribbled down the court, putting the ball
through the hoop with a sensational jump shot, while the other team members provided excellent pressure defense.
Great floor performances and cohesive team work showed that the Lady Tigers have a lot going for them.
With the shooting of Marjorie McCullough ( 17 points) and Elaine Wolf (8 points), the Lady Tigers kept the score
close.
By the end of the fourth quarter the Lady Tigers had already pushed their way to victory. 35-33 was the ending score
that took the Lady Tigers to the locker room. So a word to the ""ise: "Watch out for the Lady Tigers-they're HOT!!"
EDITORIAL ...
by David W. Richardson
SPARK Editor
Dear Readers:
To be honest with you, I am amazed that so many people
seemed to take my story, "The Best Defense", so seriously!
It was not my intention to offend anyone, least of all any
member of the female population. I have not, nor will I ever,
endorse the use of violence. In fact, the purpose of my article
was to spotlight a very good class available to help people learr,
to defend themselves against violence; apparently-, I have failed
you in that respect.
In past issues I have tried to interject a little humor into the
SPARK. It had been my goal to inform and entertain you at the
same time. My ultimate aim was to serve your needs. I'm sorry
if I have let you down.
Writing is all I have ever been able to do that has been
praised in any way. It has been my life, and through it I have
tried to touch each and ·every one of you in some special way. I
had hoped, through my written words, to bridge the gap
between us; instead, I have only made it wider.
To those I may have hurt or offended, I am deepl,Y sorry.
CLASS ADS
Fast accurate typing? Ask for Jennie (545-
3465)
Need a job'' Drop by the Student Employment
Center located in Garinger Hall . Room 239.
We have new listings coming from employers
throughout Charlotte.
Death Row Prisoner. Caucasian male, age 35,
desires correspondence with male or female
college st udents . Wants to form some kind of
friendly relationship and exchange ideas. Will
answer all letters and exchange pictures. If
interested. write to: Jim Jeffers. Box B-38604,
Florence. Arizona 85232.
Found: calculator-for information call
552-1265
For Sale:
I. Sears Exercycle- good condition , new
bar 10.00 each
3. Children's clothes - Boys size 4/ Girls
size 6
Contact E.J. McGee, 535-5560 after 6 p.m.
Share duplex- 3 bedroom, 2 bath; one roommate
needed- female . Stop by TH 102
The Spark, Volume 5, No. 5
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CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Taylor Hall 102 Charlotte, North Carolina
Volume 5
Number 5
Friday, December 12, 1980
(704) 373-6751, 373-6665
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Traffic solution proposed
by Planning Commission
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Planning
Commission is developing a proposal that may
solve Elizabeth Avenue's dangerous traffic situation.
The idea calls for the downgrading of Elizabeth to a
boulevard with three lanes separated by an approximately
twelve-foot-wide median. According to Fred Bryant,
Assistant Director of the Planning Comission, "very preliminary"
staff work is being carried out.
Although no formal plans have been drawn up, planners
feel that the idea is implicated in the Central Area Planning
Analysis performed by RTKL, a
Boston consulting firm hired to
reshape the face of downtown
Charlotte.
Two lanes, under the proposal,
would handle outbound traffic from
the downtown area, while one lane
would carry inbound traffic. The
inbound lane would have a bus lane at
selected oints alon Elizabeth to
allow-traffic · o pass~ 1 he median
could accommodate pedestrians who
often jaywalk along Elizabeth, dodging
a large volume of traffic.
A student was struck by an automobile
on Elizabeth Avenue November
24 near the intersection of Old
Kings Drive. Marisa Silvia Garcia,
of 2512 Finchley Drive in Charlotte,
sustained leg injuries when she stepped
off the curb into the path of an
oncoming vehicle after leaving the
Central Forum cafeteria. The driver
was not cited, police told the Spark.
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area."
Planners are now faced with the problem of making
Elizabeth safer for students, many of whom jaywalk
rather than use street-level crosswalks at the intersections of
Elizabeth Avenue at Kings Drive, Old Kings Drive, and
Independence Boulevard.
Officials want to try "providing places to cross where
the demand is, which is the whole length of Elizabeth
Avenue ," said Steve Griffin, the principal planner for
community development. He stated that the RTKL plan,
which ends at the Independence
Expressway, implies a new configuration
for Elizabeth. The Expressway,
slated for completion next summer,
links E. Fourth Street with
Independence Boulevard at Kenilworth
Avenue, and is expected to stem
the flow of traffic onto Elizabeth
Avenue.
Br ant said that the lan, if implemented,
"would not make through
access ( on Elizabeth) as attractive" to
motorists entering and leaving downtown
area during rush hours.
CPCC President Richard H.
Hagemeyer told the Spark that the
proposed solution to the traffic
dilemma on Elizabeth was "far
superior to the overpass, but the
median is not the perfect soultion."
He called the idea "an acceptable
solution" and "a tremendous relief
for the students using Elizabeth
Avenue."
A special college bond referendum,
passed overwhelmingly in November
1978, provided funds for the conSparkphoto/
Gloria Kilgo
Asked to comment on the continuing
danger to students crossing
Elizabeth, Hagemeyer stated, "One
accident is too many, but accidents are happening with
greater frequency (on Elizabeth). Some solution has
to be found. Hopefully, slowed traffic flow will be the best
solution."
struction of the Elizabeth Avenue parking deck and a
pedestrian overpass connecting the parking deck with
classroom buildings across the street.
The county later requested that the pedestrian overpass
not be constructed, saying that it would "have
less safety rationale in the future than it does now, and, in
addition, would probably be counter productive to the
opportunities that are in the process of coming to this
Hagemeyer said the proposed plan would have to be
handled by several state and local agencies, including the
city and county governments and the N. C. State Department
of Transportation.
Nat'/ Players in Shakespeare's
The Tempest
by Karen Helms
On January 16, 1981, the Student Association's
Concert/Lecture Board will present William Shakespeare's
The Tempest at 8 p.m. in Pease Auditorium.
The classic play will run as a "one-night stand" with
a $4.50 admission. This will be the first presentation
of the newly-formed Concert/Lecture Board.
The group plans to bring a broad range of future
entertainments to campus.
The Tempest is one of Shakespeare's strangest and most
colorful plays. The Oxford Companion to English Literature
calls it "a romantic drama." The play actually blends an
intriguing mixture of love, magic, comedy, and terror. It
even features a horrible monster. Begun in 1611 and finally
completed in 1623, it is the last of Shakespeare's completed
works.
It is a play full of enchantment. Prospero, deposed Duke
of Milan, is shipwrecked on an uncharted island. His young
daughter, Miranda, is his only companion. He and the child
do not know the island is the banishment-place of Sycorax,
a wicked witch. Sycorax,longdead,hasleft her son Caliban
as the sole inhabitant of the island.
Caliban, a mis-shapen monster, is under the magical spell
his mother had cast over the entire island. Fortunately,
Prospero has extensive knowledge of magic and magical
powers. Survival depends on this and his cunning. They do
survive, and after twelve years another band of castaways
lands on the island.
Among this group is Ferdinand, son of the King of Naples.
He and Miranda, now a lovely young woman, fall in love.
After many bizarre, comic, and terrifying twists in the plot,
Ferdinand, Miranda, and Prospero sail away from the island.
Their ship has been magically restored. The sad, lonely
monster Caliban is once again left as the sole inhabitant of
the magic island.
The Tempest will be performed by the National Players,
a touring company in its 32nd season. Their rendition of the
Shakespeare classic now includes a compelling new musical
score. Showtime is 8 p.m. on January 16, 1981. For reservations
or information, call 373-6512. Tickets may also
be purchased at the box office at Pease Auditorium.
During Winter Quarter the Drama Department plans to
present The Crudble. This Arthur Miller classic is set during
the New England witch-hunt period of early America. Miller
wrote the play as a protest against the blacklistings and "Red
Scare" of the '50s and the McCarthy era. The playwright
himself had been accused of communist sympathizing and
blacklisted. The Crudble has become a modern classic of
American drama.
The Wedensday Recital Series continues next quarter in
the Music Hall. Call Mary Lou Paschal at 373-6757 for
more information.
by Jimmy Brock
A community college campus might seem an unlikely
place to find a political lobby organization.
Central Piedmont Community College has one-and
it's thriving. Support Our Community College,
Inc. (SOCC) is a campus political action group
which "to encompass all friends of CPCC." Students,
staff members, faculty, and alumni are
eligible for membership.
SOCC states four main goals-the welfare of students,
dissemination of information on issues affecting community
colleges, encouragement of its members' acceptance of
leadership in civic affairs, and to give its members a common
voice in addressing matters affecting CPCC. Implementation
of these goals includes reviewing of national, state,
and local political candidates' qualifications. Promotion
of voter registration, candidate forums, and personal
lobbying also figure prominently in SOCC plans.
According to John Cozean, SOCC president, the group
has about 230 members, thirty of them students. Its
fifteen-member board of directors includes Vice-President
Cary Hawthorne, Secretary Patricia Treadway, and
Treasurer Willie Artis. No officers are students, and board
member Lynn Bonavita is the group's only official student
representative, according to Cozean.
Cozean says SOCC actively seeks student membership.
"Several times over a three-month period- in late 1979 ,
when we were formulating by-laws- I contacted (SPARK
editoL)-lo.e__S_o.vacnol,-=c{f ormer- N4£SGLprnsiden t) Alan
Sizemore, and even (Student Activities Director) Ross
Surphlis," he said. "We tried to enlist their aid in building
student involvement in SOCC. I've contacted these same
people several times since then. Their response so far has
been negligible ," Cozean added.
Regarding this, Joe Sovacool said, "The Spark published
announcements of SOCC's activities in the Calendar
of Events for the Special Edition of Volume 5, no. 1, which
enjoyed a distribution of over 21,000 ." Sovacool added
that "as a student publication, the Spark does not officially
align itself with any organization, with the exception of
the Student Publications Agency Advisory Board and any
Support Our Community College, Inc.
national organizations which concern themselves with
student journalism."
Alan Sizemore said, "The best way to reach students is
to go to PAC and club meetings and talk with the students
in them. Maybe there is no student interest in SOCCmaybe
he (Cozean) should face that possibility .. . SOCC
was first mentioned to me in a meeting with Joe Sovacool,
Dr. (Richard) Hagemeyer, and Jack Cozean. It came up as
a sideline to the topic under discussion . My next contact
with SOCC was after SOCC had chosen its name and its
by-laws had been written."
Student Activities Director Ross Surphlis declined
comment.
SOCC recently sponsored campus voter registration
drives, candidate forums, and a "get-out-the-vote" drive the
day of the Presidential election. Cozean attributes poor
student turnout to failure of student leadership. "I'm not
__ sur_e_thg student1ead_ers...:trie_d_a8-Ill.Uch a& they could have to
help drum up student interest and support," he said.
Cozean does cite (Student Senate Chairwoman) Beverly
Haigler and (COC Chairwoman ) Lynn Bonavita as being
"very helpful and supportive." Haigler invited Cozean to
a full Student Senate meeting to present SOCC's case.
SOCC has some image problems. Many see the
group as a faculty/staff oriented organization. Cozean, a
former· lobbyist for the Missouri State Teachers Association,
is trying to correct this. He seems concerned with credibility
among students. "We are a broad-based group working
for the welfare ofCPCC as a whole . We want active student
membership- but we really need support and help from the
student leadership on our campus," he
said. "Students will respond better to
those of their peers who are campus
leaders," Cozean added.
Candidates face off for an SOCC political forum
Sparkphoto/Chapie Chapman
Lynn Bonavita admits SOCC "does
have some problems in identifying
with students. The only reason they
(SOCC) have the problem of identification
with the students is that students
do not realize that the organization
is open to them also." Beverly
Haigler said she had invited Cozean to
a Student Senate meeting as a possible
way of reaching out to students.
Problems of communication between
SOCC and campus student leadership
seem to still exist, but do not appear
insurmountable.
Artist in Residence Tom Brad/ ord
The pen is mightier . • •
"unsophisticated."
he felt-tip pen is something most
of us take for granted.
Not Tom Bradford.
His felt-tips have taken a while
to gain acceptance in the world of
fine visual arts , and he says there was
a time when they were considered
But with 246 pens, each with either a different color
ink or varying nib sizes, the possibilities seem endless.
Bradford is the new Artist-in-Residence here on campus.
North Carolina is the only state in the nation with a visiting
artists program for community colleges and technical
institutes, and more than fifty of these schools participate
in the program.
The Artist-in -Residence program here rotates between
the humanities, performing arts, and visual arts departments.
He was brought here by Art Department head
Tim Freeman through the North Carolina Arts Council.
But "It's not like being in the military," Bradford says.
Graduating in 1971 from the University of Alabama,
or as he calls it, Bear Bryant country, where " they had the
art department in the end zone," he took his major in
painting and min"or in printmaking to New York for a year
and a half, and with the exception of a month's work as a
carpenter's helper, survived from the sale of his works.
He spent two years in the Artists-in-Schools program in
Alabama, and hopes to try for it here in N. C. While the
artists-in-residence are based at community colleges and
technical institutes, the artists-in-schools operate out of
elementary and secondary schools.
Bradford donated one of his works for the Interior
Design Club's art sale and exhibit on Harvest Day, October
Tom Bradford at work in his studio
photo courtesy Media Prodw:tions
22. He speaks and holds workshops in classrooms on
campus, and visits public schools. Freeman says it's hopeful
Bradford will hold an exhibit of his work on campus
during Winter Quarter.
He's also available to school and civic groups for slide
shows, research, and workshops. Call Donna Ward at
373-6430.
nfluenced by the surrealists such as Jackson
Pollack, Bradford's work shows a rather deliberate
playfulness, full of the bright colors of
his pen set. He's been using colored pencils for
accent, and solvents to break down the ink
from his pens after it's been applied. He's
currently working on a series portraying twentysix
"can-smashings" of different variations and
even rareities, such as "the protruding tab-top" and "the
full-circle stomp." This series he intends to exhibit at the
Deacon Galleries on Cassell Street in Wilmington , March
1981.
Bradford sees his role as Artist-in-Residence as that of
"a liason between the general public and the art public."
"I want to make an art that's more universal in scope,"
he says. He was influenced heavily by the old Zap Comix
artists such as R. Crumb, and he finds that while twentieth
century art is the most exciting period for him, it's often
deemed unacceptable, "because it's all theory ."
About CPCC, he says, "I've been told it's the best
two-year art school in the state."
His new brochure was designed by sixth-quarter student
Kim Yost of Salisbury.
Bradford's presence at CPCC should prove entertaining
for students both on and off campus.
by Cindi M. Skridulis
"Auto Tuneup" (AUT 5203) is
offered frequently at Central
Piedmont. I talked with Loretta
Pearson, a student in Mark Funderburk's
Saturday morning class
to find out about it.
The Spark: What did you expect
to get out of the class?
Pearson: The main thing I expected
was to have more knowledge of
what's going on under the hood of my
car. When something goes wrong with
my car that I can't fix, I want to be
able to take it in and say, "Hey, my
timing's off." I don't want to walk in
and just say, "There's something wrong
with my car." Some places can
really cheat you.
The Spark: Who's in the class? What
kind of people are taking it?
Pearson: There are about twenty of
us in the class. Five women, the rest
men. When we statrted, some of us
knew nothing about cars. Most of the
men had a basic knowledge. They came
to fine tune what they do know.
They've been awful helpful to the la-
- dies.-
The Spark: Do you need your own
equipment?
Pearson: Yes. During the first class,
you are given a list of basic tools to
buy. These include screwdrivers,sockets
and nut drivers, ratchets, pliers,
wrenches, and a feeler gague to start
with. Many of these you'll already have
at home.
The Spark: How is the class taught?
Pearson: So far we've use.d films
and charts in the classroom. There's
some memorizing of basic parts under
the hood. The instructor usually gives
an hour lecture. He goes through everything
in class, then we go straight to
the lab and apply what we've learned.
The Spark: Sounds like a good way
to learn.
Pearson: It is. I can sit in class all
day but unless I really do it, I forget.
The Spark: Do you work on your
own cars?
Pearson: Yes. Everyone's car is
different and if you didn't learn to
apply what you learn to your own (I've
got a '77 Mercury Monarch) the class
wouldn't help you much. There's room
for about four or five cars in the shop
Auto Tuneup offered
~
and if the weather's nice, you can
w0r - 0utsid~- We tak-€- tums-pullin-g
our cars in and helping eachother.
There are usually three or four of us
working on each car.
The Spark: Doesn't it make you
nervous to work on your own car? Has
anything ever gone wrong?
Pearson: Sure I get nervous. When
- W€ - adjusfo<f something on my car,
there was a vacuum release valve on the
distributor that you're supposed to unplug
when setting the timing. We forgot
to do that, and after class I got to
Independence Boulevard and it quit cYn
me. You learn from your mistakes.
Sparkphotos/Gloria Kilgo
The library was closed while staffers shuffled books
Sparkphotos/Chapie Chapman
Testing Center
relocates
to 4th Floor of LRC
More than 61,000 books housed on the fourth floor of the
Hagemeyer Learning Resources Center (LRC) were moved
last month to make room for a new testing center slated
for completion in January.
The fourth floor was closed to the public from Monday,
November 10 til Friday, November 14. Right in the middle
of term paper time, students needing research materials
had to stop at the third floor and ask for them. The LRC
staff then sent runners upstairs to fetch the books.
All ranges of the collection had to be moved in sequence,
and no library services were available after 5 pm. The
fourth floor was expected to be closed through the Thanksgiving
holidays, but reopened at noon November 14.
Signs notifying students that the fourth floor was closed
were posted at the second floor elevator landing, but nowhere
else on campus.
Director of Library Services Phoebe Oplinger told the
Spark that a little more than a third of the fourth floor
seating space such as lounge chairs, study carrells, and
oversized tables will be lost in order to make room for the
new testing center. Some seating will be moved to the
mezzanine of the LRC.
"We have not closed the library, contrary to some of the
complaints received from students," Oplinger said November
14. Asked if the shuffle may have hindered students
from using the fourth floor facilities and finding books
there, Oplinger stated, "The hindrance has been that they
(students) could not browse."
Oplinger stated November 17 that it took library staff
"a little longer to locate materials during the actual moving."
Designed to replace the old testing areas on tlj.e fifth
floor of the Terrell Administration Building, the new
testing center will provide 4,600 square feet of space for
placement testing, as well as regular lab and course testing,
which weren't being held in the old testing areas. The fifth
floor Terrell has 2 ,200 square feet available for regular
placement testing.
Director of Veterans Affairs John Tripp will oversee the
new center which he described as still "in development."
He said November 24 that he has requests from several
departments interested in using the new center for class
testing.
The college originally wanted to put the new center on
the mezzanine of the LRC, where the reference collection
is currently kept, but found security to be better on the
fourth floor. The lack of restrooms on the mezzanine
also presented a problem, said Tripp, who added that noise
caused by students using the third floor facilities was a
concern in operating the new testing center.
Do inmates get an education?
by Cindi M. Skridulis guard ...
It doesn't make much sense. Few Spark : My source seems to feel that
prisoners at the Camp Greene and the prison officials purposely tried to
Huntersville units have a high hinder the program.
school education. Some even lack Brown: That's totally wrong. It's a
misstatement of fact. There's no way
basic reading and writing skills. in the world we'd sponsor a program
So why have no Adult Basic Ed- and not totally support it.
ucation classes been held at these Spark: Are prisoners getting any basic
institutionsin the past three years? educational training at this time?
Ernest Stanback, Director of the A- Brown: There are a couple on on-un-dult
High School Completion Program it programs basically covering the same
here, had his own ideas on the matter. thing: pre-release training, community
Was it a lack of interest on the part of readiness training and tutoring by vol-the
prisoners? "It's a funny situation unteers .
.. .it's because of the uneducated guards Spark: Do you plan to request an
that can't stand blacks being more ed- ABE class in the furure?
ucated than them." Brown: If we find a need for it and
The last Adult Basic Education (ABE) have the space.
class was about three years ago. Stan- Spark: Would you say that most of
back talks about broken promises: your inmates do not have a good basic
"Raleigh talks like they want to do education?
something. The prisons promise to let Brown: Most have not completed
men come to class, then don't send high school.
them as punishment;. They say the Spark: Why do you feel there hasn't
classes are always open ... The super- been much inmate interest in the ABE
intendent's word doesn't mean any- program?
thing. He makes rules and when he Brown: You have to recognize that
leaves, they (the local prison manage- these men may be taking part in work
__ment) changeandmaketheir owmules" __ releas.e.,_ p_r.e-release, or e-lease
Stanback says that shortly after a (where they go home Friday afternoon
class began, you could find the instruct- till Sunday afternoon). A lot of them
or sitting alone under a tree with no are too tired to be interested in an ed-students
to teach. "They change the ucational program like this. We're try-rules
of the game to keep people from ing as near as possible to educate these
learning," he says in frustration. people along with our r~sponsibilities to
With Stan back's information, I called the community.
J. A. Brown, program supervisor at After talking with Brown, I got in
The Spark, Volume 10, No. 1
No full textFebruary 1, 1984 Volume 10, No. 1
Taylor Hall 102 P.O. Box 35009 Charlotte, N.C .. 28235
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
'Photo by Betsy Bowen
LET IT SNOW!!!!
When the weather report predicts snow, ice, or other weather
causing hazardous driving conditions or you wake up to an unpredicted
blanket of white, the big question is whether classes will be held.
The CPCC administration states that in case of inclement weather,
listen to Charlotte radio stations. Stations are notified before 6:30 a.m.
if classes will be cancelled.
Do not call radio stations or college administrators.
DORSEY APPOINTED SPARK EDITOR
"There's no such thing as luck," says
Michele Dorsey, new editor of The
Spark. "In everything there is effort
and from this effort comes results."
With this issue of The Spark,
Dorsey is dividing her time and effort
between taking 14 hours of
classes and publishing five issues of
The Spark during the winter quarter.
She joined The Spark staff as
assignment editor last fall soon after
registering in CPCC's college transfer
program.
Born in Charlotte , Dorsey lived
in Baltimore, Maryland, until about
two years ago. At Olympic High
School, she won a contest that gave
her the honor of delivering a speech
for the class of '83 on her graduation
day. Recently she was appointed to
the board for the Counsel on Adolescent
Pregnancy, and is an active
member of the Afro-American Cultural
Club. She was featured as the
"Beauty of the Week" in the Jan.
5 issue of The Charlotte Post.
Dorsey plans to transfer to
Howard University or UNCC to
... ,~
work toward a B.A. in communica-tions,
and then enter broadcast
journalism. Her hobbies are photography
and writing poetry.
Dorsey's philosophy includes
the feeling: "I like to see people
come together and look at one another
for what's inside the person ,
not just for what shows on the surface.
LIBRARY HAS BIOGRAPHY
ON LENA HORNE
light of her enormous success and
acceptance everywhere in the music
world.
She spent time listening to her
jazz collection in which clarinetists
Sidney Bechet and Edward Hall were
prominent, and she read murder
mysteries for relaxation and biographies
for instruction. Her nonsinging
voice has become more and
more that of the activist, not just as
a Black woman but as a serious, concerned,
very strong-minded lady.
by Mary Moose.acquisitions manager
"Popular" and "Best Seller" categories
of books are provided by the
Library for students and staff, including
a variety of both fiction and
non-fiction, as well as both light and
serious reading.
These books, "The McNaughton
Collection," are located in the
REFERENCE area, near the newspapers,
on the third floor of the
LRC. Easy-access to this type of
reading is provided by the Library
both for the convenience of its students
and staff and for the encouragement
of the use of all the Library
facitlities. About 20 new titles are
received each month, 20 older titles
being returned.
Newly added is LENA, the biography
of one of the best known,
and not incidentally , the most beautiful
women in the world. Lena
Horne's life is chronicled from her
birth in Brooklyn, in 191 7, child of
STAFF
Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michele Dorsey
REPORTERS
Richard Garcia Genise Williamson
Michael Kelley Sharon Walker
Arlene Weston Peggy Ann Lumpkin
Billy Spann Betsy Walker
Thomas Morgan Kimberly Lowry
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Georgia Lewis Denise Williamson
Orema Alexander
TYPSETTER
Sandra Hill
Advisor of Student Publications .... ... .. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Flock
Director of Student Activities. . . . . . ....
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Ross Surphlis
POLICY
The contents of The Spark may not be
reproduced without permission of the editor.
The Spark is a student publication financed
by student activity fees, written,
edited and published by student journalists
for the CPCC community. It is not
an official college publication, and any
viewpoints expressed herein should not
be interpreted as represeting official
CPCC positions.
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a successful numbers banker and a
not very successful actress with a
black theater troupe. The co-authors
trace her rise from the famous Cotton
Club through her unprecedented
singing career with an all-white band,
marriage to white musician Lennie
Hayton, and her friendship with
Paul Robeson and subsequent blacklisting.
Lena Horne's extraordinary
beauty overshadowed her talent in
some ways, and the indignities she
suffered from being Black, female,
and beautiful were particularly ignominious
and frustrating in the
She has observed that even her
concern over mixed marriages and
relationships seemed not to apply in
cases where the couples had enough
money ... same for white couples. "I
think if both members of the wedding
have a job, then it's okay, but
cont'd to p.4
What Happened To Your New Quarter Resolutions?
by Michele Dorsey
While everyone was shouting out New Year's resolutions, I am quite
certain that CPCC students were also shouting out New Quarter resolutions!
"I will not oversleep and miss my 8: 00 class, when my friend
wants to go to the Double Doors, he will walk ALONE, and I will not
spend my book money on anything other than books.
The making of resolutions is typical of everyone who sees a chance
to start anew. Most of America makes their New Year's resolutions at a
New Year's party while they are intoxicated and "firm determination"
comes easy. Thier "befuddled" state ends by the time January has a
chance to really announce itself and out go the wonderful, but idle
promises that they made. Nine times out to ten they will begin next
year with the same soon abandoned resolutions.
But as college students we don't have to remain failures until next
year. We have four times a year to reinforce out New Quarter resolutions;
winter, spring, fall, and summer quarters. Yes, four times a year
we are reminded that we are either neglecting our responsibilities to
ourselves or doing a fine job in fulfilling them. If we are neglecting our
student resolutions we have ample time to get back on our intended
path.
Oh boy, isn't it so much easier to make college student resolutions
and keep them, than to promise to diet, exercise, and remain happy
through it all?! Anyway, Happy New Quarter!!!!
We Want To Hear From You
There's space in The Spark for your opinions, suggestions, and ideas. We
invite your comments on what you read in these pages. We invite your
constructive criticism when you witness something on campus going
awry. We invite your compliments about what goes well.
Not all letters will be printed on these pages and we doubt that
we'll use any not signed by the author.
Letters to the editor should be sent interoffice to Taylor Hall 102
or through U.S . mail to The Spark, CPCC, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte,
NC 28235.
AACE-C PRESENTS
BLACK HERITAGE \NEEK
Kelly M. Ale x ander ,Jr.
The Afro-American Cultural and
Educational Club will sponsor
BLACK HERITAGE WEEK Feb. 6-
10.
Designated as Black Heritage
Week three years ago by Dr. R. H.
Hagemeyer, this week has become a
tradition eagerly awaited by many
on the campus.
Scllecl•le of Eve11ts
Wed., Feb . 7, 6:30p .m. - Pease Conference
Room
DEBATE: "Blacks have not made
progress in the last 20 years."
Roberta Greene - Moderator
Marvin Krieger - Pro speaker
Bertha Maxwell - Con speaker
FREE
FEBRUARY 6- 10
Thurs., Feb. 8, 12 noon - 2p.m.,
Taylor Hall (Gym)
Afro-American Day/AFRAM DAY
Activities: African Fashion Show
African Cuisine, Art, Poetry
Reading
Special Guests: Sisters of Support
FREE
Fri., Feb. 9, 12 noon , Pease Auditorium
NAACP DAY
Speaker: Kelly M. Alexander, Jr.,
president of the Mecklenburg
County branch NAACP,
Membership Drive for NAACP &
AACE-C
FREE
Sat., Feb. 10, 8p.m. - Taylor Hall
(Gym)
AFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL
NIGHT
Activities: Reggae music by Awareness
Arts Ensemble
CPCC student dance group Jed
by Rickey Hood
Gospel music by the John Kee
Singers
Master of Ceremonies - Duane
Barron, chmn. of AAEC-C
Tickets: 5 w/out
student ID. On sale Student Activities,
Taylor Hall 102.
FOCUS
ON YOU
Through funding from Vocational
Education, provided by the Special
Services Department at CPCC, the
Women's Career Center will co-sponsor
with WomanReach a series of
free personal and career development
courses during the winter and
spring of 1984, entitled "Focus on
You."
To be eligible to attend, a woman
must be experiencing circumstances
in her life which necessitate
change-change such as returning to
school, going into the workforce ,
changing jobs in order to support
her responsibilities or become more
fulfilled.
The facilitator is Lenora JonesDeutsch,
who has her master's degree
in Clinical Psychology, is in
private practice in Charlotte as a
therapist/ consultant.
Advance registration is required
in order to process Career Inventory
prior to the beginning of each course.
Participation is limited to 20 participants.
Dates and times for the three
two-week sessions are:
Morning session: Feb. 6-10, and
13-17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Morning session : March 5-9, and
12-16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Evening session: April 9-13, and
16-20, 6-10 p.m.
For a brouchure, call 373-6644,
9-5 weekdays. To register call a peercounselor
at WomanReach, 10-4
weekdays, at 334-3614.
If clas s you skip, your grade will slip ! !
Students wit~ the highest grade
point average skip the fewest classes.
This fact emerged from a research
project by a journalism class at
Memphis State University. Students
in newswriting classes completed
259 informal interviews with students
in lobbies, restaurants, and
parking lots.
The results show that students
don't just "miss" classes; they skip
classes. And by and large, they don't
mind talking about it, citing the
most frequent reasons for skipping
as they "just don't feel like going,"
classes are boring, or they overslept.
Other findings from the survey
include:
Younger students and those early in
their academic career miss the most
classes.
The more likely students are to
attend class, the more likely they
are to resent others who do not
attend.
Dormitory students are just as likely
to miss class as those living off
campus.
Students who pay all their fees themselves
are only slightly more likely
to skip fewer classes.
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Architectural Civil · Engineering
Society
At ACES' first meeting of the
winter quarter, held January
I 8 outstanding scholars were
presented with certificates recognizing
thier achievement of
a 3.75 or better grade point
average for fall quarter. Those
receiving certificates were:
Nikki Buchanan, Billy Burgess,
Bruce Craig, Scott Gregory,
and Kevin Williams.
• • • • • •
Afro-American Cultural and Educational
Club.
The AACE-C is proud to announce
CPCC's first Black History
essay contest during the
month of February. All students
may enter this contest.
The essay should be at least
300 words and should not exceed
500. The essay may deal
with any facet of Black History .
The deadline is February 29.
Papers are to be turned in to
Grace Atkinson, Van Every
Building Room 231.
The winners of this contest will
receive:
1st : 2 seasonal tickets to CPCC
Theatre.
2 lunch reservations to the
Food Service Dining Room.
2 dinner reservations to the
Food Service Dining Room.
2nd : 2 lunch reservations to the
Food Service Dining Room.
2 dinner reservations to the
Food Service Dining Room.
3rd : 2 lunch reservations to the
Food Service Dining Room.
••••••
The Topcat Club
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The Topcat Club received special
recognition for outstanding
community service concerning
their participation in the Duke
Power Community Weatherization
Program. This program
is designed to help people receive
weatherization benefits
and service to keep electric
bills from sky rocketing and
protect them from the cold.
• • • • • •
Galley VI
Want to see yourworkpublished?
CPCC's magazine of literary
and visual arts is now accepting
submissions. To get a
copy of guidelines for submitting
material contact Student
Activities Office, Taylor Hall
102, or phone 373-6665 . Deadline
is February 29. Cash
awards! !
• • • • • •
United Campus Ministry
The UCM sponsors an interfaith
discussion of faith and
values co-ordinated by all of
the ministers. They will model
the program to fit the needs of
the group.
The group will meet every
Thursday at 12:00 in the Van
Every Building Room 109.
• • • • • •
Baptist Student Union
The BSU will have their bible
study every Wednesday at
12:00 to 12:50 in Van Every
in Room 109.
Catholic Student Group
The CSG will have their bible
study every Tuesday at 12 :00
to 1:00 in Van Every in Room
109.
• • • • • •
GED-High School Completion Students
If you are enrolled for GED
or High School Completion
and between the ages of 16-21,
The Charlotte Mecklenburg
Youth Council and The City
of Charlotte Employment and
Training Depart. is sponsoring
The Education for Employ~
ment and Limited Work Experience
Program. They will offer
part-time work, pre-employment
training/counseling, and
job development.
• • • • • •
The Forum
Maggie Ree will perform in the
Forum on Feb. 10 at 12:00.
Maggie Ree
(•Lena Horne" cont'd from p.2)
money is going to keep us fighting ...
and we blame it on race."
Miss Horne is not an enormously
wealthy entertainer, and her main
concerns are that making money becomes
more and more important
than principles, and that the effect
on young people is crucial.
Other recent books are
NUREYEV, by C. Barnes .. .THE
STORY OF HENRI TOD, by Wm.
F. Buckley, and THE NAME OF
THE ROSE, by Umberto Eco
The Spark, Volume 45, No. 7
No full textThe College's graduation ceremony takes place on May 25, where approximately 400 out of 1,012 potential graduates will receive diplomas. Central Piemont changes from their quater system to a new semester system in 1997. Central Piedmont's 6.ti0
an hour. Employers will be at "Job
Expo" on May 23 at 9 a.m. in the
Citizens Building. Those selected will
receive four weeks of training and
supplies paid for by area employers.
Applicants need to be 18 years old and
haveatenthgradeEnglishproficiency.
A high school diploma is not required.
All interested MUST sign up in
Terrell231 (before4p.m.)byMay 19.
Graduates of this training program will
receive a Food Service Specialist
certificate. This program is offered in
conjunction with CPCC's hospitalii.y
program and the NC Department of
Labor. Sponsors include the Charlotte
Mecklenburg Restaurant Association
and the Greater Charlotte Hospitality
& Tourism Alliance. For more
information, call 342-6551 or 342-
5476.
MAY 1995
Summer facilities hours
pg. 12
Student awards
pgs. 8-9
# Crimebeat
pg.10
Graduates will march on May 25
by Jennifer Barringer, Staff Writer
This year's graduation day ceremony will
be held at the Independence Arena
on Thursday, May 25, at 7 p.m.,
with a reception following.
There is a total of 1,012 potential
CPCC graduates, from summer
1994 to spring 1995, of whom
approximately 400 will receive
their diplomas at the ceremony. The
diplomas will be presented by Dr.
Tony Zeiss, CPCC president, and
Dr. Alice Villadsen, vice president
for instruction.
System, will be this year' skeynote speaker.
Most recently, Hackley was Chancellor
and tenured Professor of Political Science
Universities, a position to which he was
appointed by President Clinton in
November 1993. He was awarded the
Bronze Star for "
Meritorious Service in
Combat with Valor
and received his
doctorate in political
science from UNCChapel
Hill.
The Rev. Sheldon R.
Shipman will give the
invocation and
benediction.
Welcomes will be
delivered by William
Disher, chairman of
the Board of Trustees,
and Bruce Rallis,
president of the
In addition to the awarding of
degrees, diplomas and certificates,
there will be the presentation of the
RichardH. Hagemeyer Educational
Advancement Award. This award
is given to a selected alumnus of
CPCC who has brought honor to
both him/herself and to the college
through his/her achievements.
Graduates enjoy recognition at 1994 ceremony. Student Government
Dr. Lloyd V. Hackley, president of the
North Carolina Community College
Photo courtesy of Tom Covington Association.
at Fayetteville State University. He is also
chairman of the President' sAdvisory Board
on Historically Black Colleges and
Honor students will be distinguished by
sashes. A gold cord will be worn by students
with a 4.0 GPA, purple for 3.9-3.7 and
white for 3.5-3.6.
CPCC will convert to semesters in 1997
by John Bradley, Staff Writer
It is official: CPCC is converting to a
semester system from the present quarter
system.
The North Carolina State Board of
Community Colleges approved a proposal
April 21 to convert all 58 community
colleges in North Carolina to semesters,
making North Carolina one of the last large
community college systems to adopt the
semester system. First proposed in spring
1992, the proposal had the support of 56 of
the 58North Carolina community college
presidents.
The semester system will not be phased
in until fall 1997, using summer 1997 to
implement the change, according to Dr. J.
Parker Chesson, executive vice president
and chief operating officer of the North
Carolina System of Community Colleges.
Chesson said that the summer is usually
used in the transition to be able to tailor
courses for students to get the proper credits
they need and not lose credits in · the
transition. "In all fairness, it is a large
projectandalotofworkforthefaculty,"he
said.
Dr. Tony Zeiss, CPCC president, thinks
that the semester system will be much more
convenient for both students and faculty,
having himself worked with both systems.
Students will have to register only two or
three times per year instead of the current
three or four times. That means once in the
fall semester that begins in August and
ends before Christmas; once in the other
semester, probably called spring semester,
starting in January and ending in May; and
once for the eight-week summer session.
The traditional "spring" registration will
be eliminated.
Student record keeping will also be
simplified, having to be compiled only
three times a year instead of the present
four.
Zeiss said that the change will require an
effort by the faculty and course schedulers,
but said that it will be more efficient for the
students and the college as a whole. He said
that the semester system will be more
"cohesive," mirroring the UNC Charlotte
schedule.
Zeiss said that the semester system will
have no adverse effect on the quality of
instruction and that it should actually
improve with the extra time to cover the
subject matter. He said the insttμctors at
CPCC really care about what they teach.
_ "No fundamental changes are expected"
that would result in layoffs either in
instruction or records personnel are being
anticipated as a result of the change, Zeiss
said. He said other community college
systems leveled off their staff size after
making the change.
The length of the semesters at CPCC is
yettobedetermined. Theproposalapproved
bytheNorthCarolinaBoard of Community
Colleges changed the credit hours for
community colleges from quarter hours to
semester hours and left it to each college to
set its own schedule. Semesters will be 15
or 16 weeks long instead of the current 11-
to 12- week quarters.
Zeiss said that summer session will last
about eight weeks as would some courses
during regular semesters, pennitting more
flexibilityforcourses.Hesaidsomecourses
may vary in length with credit based on
contact hours. A typical three-ho\D' credit
course will involve approximately 45 or 48
contacthoursforthe 15 or 16 week semester.
The biggest boost for students will be an
equitybetweenK-12andCPCCschedules.
see semesters, pg. 4
2 OPINION
Campus expansion: The 35
million in funding to build three of four
new proposed expansion campuses to be
situated around the construction of the outer
belt loop.
Many of CPCC's students are registezed
voters and will aid in this countywide
decision. It is important as both students
andcitiz.ens that this decision be an educated
one.
On May 4, the editors of The Spark were
invited to attend a meeting between swdent
leaders and the administration in which
college president Tony Zeiss discussed the
campus need to provide adequate
instruction to all of CPCC's students,
cwrent as well as fuwre.
1be.following is a list of some of the
issues surrounding the bond referendum
according to the administration, as I
understand them:
- The bond issue included on the May 30
ballot is the first of two bond referenda
proposed to aid in the expansion of the
college. The second bond will come before
Mecklenburg County voters as the need
arises. Togethez, the two bonds will total
4.6 million
from individuals and businesses on campus
and in the community. The money raised
will benefit several supportive programs at
the College, including continuing
education, small business assistance
initiatives, basic skills equipment, work
ethics courses, child care/parenting
programs, and neighborhood support
sezvices. Workforcedeveloprnentwillalso
be supported with Capital Campaign funds.
These include Business/Office Technology,
Engineering/Machining Technology,
Health/Public Safety, Practical Food .
Services, and Printing/Graphic Arts/
Commercial Art Programs.
CPCC's Bond Issue comes up for votes
on May 30. This bond is for 35 million community college
bond issue on the ballot May 30.
If passed, the bonds will begin to create
an expansion campus system for CPCC,
with each campus offering curriculum
classes as well as its own specialized
programs.
Zeiss said that the expansion campuses
would help relieve the many parking
problems inherent at CPCC' s "land-locked"
main campus.
The other big issue discussed during the
forum was the proposed major budget cuts
of three percent this year compared to last
year's one percenL Zeiss said that most of
the impact would be felt during summer
quarter, with curriculum classes being
offered. only Monday through Thursday
and the number of sections cut back
drastically.
The Hagem
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
®m@nf¢ijt@n ppijtff rn
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,
llil.lillllilllllii!ll:lil:■il):I::IIriiliMiIlJMlFl i ' ! '%,' '
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
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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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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?
'Cite Spark staff seeks idea oriented
writers to enhance the quality of
StuJt?.nt 7)u6tuatl"ns.
Apply in person weekday afternoons:
St11de1P11t 1blic11tio1ts
Taylor Hall, Suite 205
or call 342-6665 for
further information.
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
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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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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
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volume 8 Number 1 September 29~1983
SPECIAL EDITION
THE ABLE PROJECT -----
A New Direction
by Mary Lou Diaz
Spark Staff Writer
Have you every wondered what
it would be like if you couldn't
read or write? In a 1970 census,
over 50,000 adults in Mecklenburg
County were found to be
under the illiterate level of the
seventh grade in reading and
math.
Think how discouraging it
would be to go job searching
and be unable to fill the application
out! It doesn't have to
be that way in Charlotte, thanks
to ABLE!
The ABLE (Adult Basic Literary
Education) project is doing
a tremendous service for our
community. Dr. Terrilyn Turner,
the former planning director,
helped this opportunity become
a reality . Dr. Turner chose the
type 0f equipment and the
initial approach which would be
most effective. She along with
assistance from a community
advisory committee, selected the
location for the project, the West
Area Learning Center in Freedom
Mall.
ABLE, thanks to Dr. Turner,
utilizes the newest known approach
to literacy, the use of
the Apple and Plato computers,
sound slides, video tapes, print
materials and individual tutoring.
These tools enable students to
learn at a faster rate, according
to Cindy Wilson, currently acting
as planning director.
Mrs. Wilson states that never
before has such a concentrated
effort aeen made to help individuals
learn to read and write
along with improving math skills.
Mrs. Wilson's desire is to
continue the efforts already in
progress at the center and wishes
to see a growth of more volunteers
and students.
Hy use of concentrated techniques
a student may advance
one grade level after twenty
hours in reading on the system,
and one grade level after twentyfive
hours in math.
Potential students are tested,
and if they fall below a seventh
grade literacy level, they are
encouraged to begin tutoring
immediately.
The ABLE Center is a free
service and open to anyone in
the community. lt is staffed
with teachers and volunteers and
currently has an enrollment of
170 students.
If anyone is interested or
wants further information, please
contact the ABLE Center: 3 73-
6971. The days are Monday thru
Friday : 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The center is proud of its opendoor
policy. Students may come
and go as their schedule permits
during operating hours.
EDITORIAL
by Mary Lou Diaz
Spark Staft Writer
Are you aware that today in the
age of advanced technology and
_computers, there is still an
estimated fifty thousand adult
illiterates living in Mecklenburg
County, according to a 1970
census. Nationwide over half
of all prison inmates have inadequate
reading skills, and 90%
of all AFDC mothers are illiterate.
1 strongly feel that we are
losing sight of our most precious
asset, human beings, and as a
result; the human mind by not
investing more in education
of future generations. Increased
technology is good, but the God
given gift of the brain must be
exercised and taught early in
life. I think that there is not
enough emphasis being put on
motivating our children to learn
to read and write tram the
beginning.
We are leaving the persons
behind without hope with all
the advanced pleasures we have
achieved. Persons who have not
mastered reading and writing
skills are finding it more difficult
to rind a job. Can you
imagine the day to day frustrations
just trying to exist?
I am thrilled when I have an
opportunity to speak with someone
who has actually encountered
this problem, and who has a very
bright future ahead because of
organizations like the Adult
Basic Learning Education. The
person I interviewed wishes to
remain nameless for personal
reasons, but 1 feel she really
deserves an applaude for her
great effort to learn to read and
write . She informed me of the
tremendous struggle just to live
m todays society, because everyone
just assumes that one automatically
can read in every
aspect of life. I could really feel
the pain and embarrassement
she went through before the
ABLE center became a milestone
in her life.
AHLE 1s attempting to help
those who are in need of improving
reading and writing skills
through microcomputers and
personal tutoring. Cindy Wilson ,
acting director of the center has
a genuine concern with each
individual student and I wish to
praise their great success!
1 hope that those who know
someone who needs this help
will be friend enough to tell
them of the AHLE Center
and encourage them to inquire
about it. lt is completely free
of charge, and has an open
door policy. Learning can be
very rapid.
Taking a caring part in our
community can be so rewarding,
by guiding someone to this
center and possibly changing
their lives. It's a great sense of
accomplishment and personal
satisfaction to be able to pitch
in and help better our fellow
man.
Inmates Tour
Campus
By Victor Alexander
Assistant Editor
Twenty-five inmates from Mecklenburg
1 Correctional Facility
paid a visit to CPCC to receive
first-hand observation of the
college last month.
The tour was in connection
with a transitional program aimed
at revitalizing the inmate's awareness
toward society. Harold
Winston, Training Coordinator, of
the program said, "the inmate's
tour places where they can
receive educational training once
they get out in society." The
program covers self reliance,
vocational studies, family and
community relations. Winston
explained, "the program strengthens
and revives the inmate's
awareness and horizon to relieve
the pressures of society."
William H. Quilliaws an inmate
completing his 7-year sentence
said, "the program reintroduces
us to society, it makes us aware
of the services that may be
available since we were taken
away." One inmate who declined
to be idenitified said, "this program
is good for the young guys
because many times when we are
young we go wrong and need
that second chance." This unidentified
inmate is a 21-year
old miltary veteran and a graduate
of Pembroke State University.
After touring the Auto Me-chanics
Shop, the Music Building
and Taylor Hall recreational
facilities Quilliaws said, "this
seems like a good place to
start a new life in society. I will
be ready for it."
Students
Attend USSA
Conference
Leelannee San Jose'
Spark Staff Writer
The United States student
Association held its annual conference
July 21 -25 at Emery
University in Atlanta, GA. A
total of 250 delegates attended
representing 3 2 states. The purpose
of this conference was to
bring together schools of our
nation to act as a single force as
they do in the United States
Government.
Central Piedmont Community
College was represented by Doug
Huneycutt and Ricky Reid , who
serve as Treasurer and VicePresident,
respectively, for the
North Carolina Comprehensive
Community College Student
Government Association. Doug
is also President of CPCC's
Student Council. "In North
Carolina we are lucky, especially
community colleges, that we
work so well with our Administration.
Our State Student
Association is a well run organized
group,'' according to Doug.
The group attended workshops
where they had panel discussions
on subjects such as student roles
on the Board of Trustees; setting
and spending student activity
funds. During these workshops
everyone was able to hear from
other students across the nation
on how these problems were
handled on their campus. As a
result of this conference, massive
voter registration drives are going
on all over the country to encourage
registered students to
exercise their right to vote. While
in Atlanta, the prospect of
forming a Mecklenburg County
coalition group for Student
Government Association students
from UNCC, Davidson College,
J. C. Smith University, and
Queens College was also disucssed .
The United States Student
Association Lobby Conference
will be held in February of
1984 in Washington, D. C.
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THE LEGEND
OF HOUDINI
COMES ALIVE
by Sharon Berry
Spark Staff Writer
Don Viano, world renowned
daredevil and escape artist, appeared
on the mall on Tuesday,
August 22. He mesmerized the
audience with stunts that have
made him known as the ''twin''
of the famous Harry Houdini.
In fact, he is the first magician
to discover Houdini's inner
magical secrets.
Viano is 54 years old and his
home is in Warren, Michigan.
He started performing magic at
the age of 12 when he was given
a magic set by his mother for
Christmas. He would then perform
for his family as well as
neighbors and friends. He started
professionally doing escape acts
14 years ago .
His most tamous act is a
duplication of Houdini's Water
Torture Cell. He is dropped into
a water tank with his hands
handcuffed and feet locked to the
top of the tank, in which the
water is several feet deep. He has
3 minutes to get out. Another
one of his exciting stunts is a
guillotine act in which he has
less than 1 minute to escape
from a fire blazing guillotine
and handcuffs. Both were performed
successfully and with
great expertise.
He is married and his wife
assists him on his stunts. ''I
lay my life on the line in ev.:ry
act. I do more stunts than a
magician.", says Viano. He keeps
his costumes simple because of
the dangerous acts. His costune
usually consists of a simple red
turtleneck shirt and black pants.
The same goes for his assistants.
He loves traveling to interest-ing
places and meeting people.
"We're real happy to be here. I
hope everyone enjoys it. lt's
like meeting a whole bunch of
new friends every time I do a
show.'', he said. His touring
schedule varies. Sometimes he
does 20 shows a month, sometimes
5.
Fall Festival
in Planning
by Phyllis Barnette
Spark Staff Writer
To help make a successful
beginning for the fall quarter,
the Student Activity Association
will sponsor a "Fall Fest iv al."
This great day will take place on
October 26 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be all sorts of fun
ranging from the dunking booth,
selling food, to the sound of a
live band. There will also be
many club activities. Clubs and
Program Area Committees will be
out to show and tell students
what they can be involved in .
According to Student Association
members, it's to give the students
an "early break" and ''just plain
fun. ' '
FEAT
MOVIE
REVIEW
Sharon Berry
Spark Staff Writer
Remember the saying, "All work
and no play makes Jack a dull
boy.''? That definitely applies
to this movie. The story is about
the misadventures of Skip and
Jonathan, both roomates at the
prestigous Vernon Academy. Skip
is the son of one of the country's
wealthies men, as well as the
school prankster. Jonathan is a
new student who was admitted
by cheating on the Standard
Achievement Test. Skip and
Jonathan are played by two
very talented actors, Rob Lowe
and Andrew McCarthy respectively.
Both are very impressive in
their roles.
In the beginning, Jonathan is
the victim of Skip's embrrassing
jokes, such as saying that it is
traditional for Senior men to
dress in womens' underwear.
Jonathan tries it and is embarrassed
when he is the only one dressed
that way. At one point, Skip
gets the message that Jonathan is
having problems with girls and
advises him to go to a sleazy
bar in Chicago to meet a girl.
He has an affair with a girl who
turns out to be Skip 's mother,
played brilliantly by J aqueline
Bisset.
This film is wacky and brings
a lot of laughs. A definite mustsee!
GOT a NEWS TIP?
SPARK hotline
373-6665
by Victor D. Alexander
Spark Association Editor
Twenty years from now, l '11
tell my children or grandchildren
about the March of '83. How
we marched with dignity and
respect for the dream of equal
justice and economic opportunity.
How we gathered at the
Lincoln Memorial to commemorate
the 20th Anniversary of
the historic March on W ashiry:gton.
As representatives from CPCC 's
Afro-American Cultural & Educational
Club and the student
newspaper (The Spark), we joined
an estimated 2)0,u00 American
from diverse coalitions, and
more than 700 groups with a
wide range of political and
social agendas demanding everything
from government 'job programs
to a nuclear free_ze to gay
rights. Nevertheless, their unifying
theme was "Jobs, Peace, and
Freedom." What Carrie Graves,
Charlotte Southern Christian
Leadership Conference {SCLC)
calls ''The three most essential
issues concerning people today.''
Another important issue, which
was unquestionably one stimulus
for the March was the goal of
ousting President Ronald Reagan
in the 1984 presidential elections.
"This is a warning to Mr. Reagan
that we do mean business in his
eviction from the White House;'
said William P. Spann one ofthe
three students representating the
AAC &EC.
Benjamin Hooks, executive
director of the NAACP, who led
thousands in a chant of ''Reagan
No More In 84'' said," We are
up to here with Reagan and, we
are committed to the elimination
of Reaganism from the face of
the earth.''
March on Washington II, as It
was billed by the organizers, who
described themselves as a New
Coalition of Conscience, drew
about the same turnout as the
orginal historic gathering twenty
years ago, called by labor,
religious and black leaders to
mobilize support for the civil
rights legislation stalled in
Congress.
Police said," The 1500 buses
that came to the Washington
area came in numbers that
surpassed the 1963 March.''
Like the 1963 gathering, the
event was peaceful and relatively
problem-free considering the immense
logistical tasks of gathering,
moving and tending to the needs
of sweltering multitudes throughout
an 11-hours program that did
not end until after 7 p .m.
Jonathan V . Davis, Editor of
The Spark and Exeq1tive Hoard
member of the AAC & EC
stated, "It really mspried 'me. ~..:?
It mak_es me realize tha-t there
are more blatks inteFested iH the
civil rights movement today than
I expected, but the question is_
what w!ll fol1ow the March, and
what paths will black leaders
pursue, as fighting - for -jobs,
peacr, and_freedOIJ1. (J('~
T)le day was long and hot:
more than 6UQ marchers were
treated fGr heat exhau~tion as,
temperatures reached 9S. The
oratory too was long, as speak(:}r
alter speaker tried to recr.eate
tl}e intensity ot King,'s 1963 ''I
Have Pi:. Dream'' speech that
galvanized the civil rig]:its movement.
"We must ctream new dreams,''
shouted the Kev. Jesse Jackson,
head of Op~ration PUSH and a
possible ca11didate for President.
"Uur day has come, don't le!
them bres1k your di:gam.' '
Women who were almost
overlooked w'hen it ~ came time
to prep.aring the program for
the 1963 March, appeared . to
Jutnltmber the men this time,
and tlieir c9ncerns .and politica
clout wer-e highly visible," We
will change the political fand- ~77 .
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Hall. The new facility is to be
finished around August of next
year. The bookstore will be
relocated in a 9,000 squarefoot
building to be built between
the Music Building and the
Central Forum Cafeteria.
Jack Mullis, Plant Operations
Manager said he doesn't know
definitely when they will start
plans for the bookstore until
decisions are made by the
architect. Mr. Mullis believes it
can be built for 100,000 will go toward construction
with the CPCC Foundation
paying the balance, not to
exceed SOU
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