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  • Collection: Crossing the Color Line

"Harrison SAACed," November 9, 1973

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To the Editor: According to Brenda Harrison, I am what you might classify as one of the “less vocal black students on campus.” (Technician, Monday, Nov. 5). I feel that it is really pitiful that the black leaders and black students in…

"HEW backed off Vet School," October 3, 1975

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After a meeting between representatives of the UNC system and the department of HEW on Oct. 3, 1975, the HEW officials agreed to stop threatening federal funds and allow the vet school to be located at NCSU.

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"More Quail Roost," May 5, 1974

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In this May 5, 1974 letter to the editor of NC State's Technician, seven student leaders declared their support for an African American cultural center. The students requested that the administration allocate the Society of Afro-American Culture the…

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"Only seeks respect," November 12, 1973

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To the Editor: This is in reference to the series of articles written about Blacks on campus in the last three editorials of the Technician. The articles were highly biased against the Blacks, which is an oddity if they were written by highly…

"Over grievances, blacks, Caldwell meet," November 2, 1973

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Approximately 50 black students attended the Chancellor’s Liaison Committee meeting yesterday afternoon and requested a private meeting afterwards with Caldwell to air problems facing black students. Don Bell, president of the Society of…

"Quail Roost: Students, administrators see conference differently," February 6, 1974

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A weekend conference between black and white student leaders and University Officials has drawn both criticism and praise from those involved. The conference, held at Quail Roose, near Durham, was sponsored by the Department of Student Development to…

"Racism alive and well," 1973

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An opinion article, "Racism Alive and Well" details the views of the State Sentinel concerning the Society of Afro-American Culture's request for the use of the NC State Print Shop as a cultural center. The article declares that creating separate…

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"Request met: Talley gives black students first floor Print Shop," March 13, 1974

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The decision to allow black students access to the first floor of the print shop for the development of a cultural center was made official Monday in a letter from Banks C. Talley, Dean of Student Affairs. The letter addressed to Don Bell, president…

"SAAC demands," February 13, 1974

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A letter to the editor authored by NC State senior David V. Brooks, "SAAC demands" criticized student leaders for their support for allocating the Print Shop for an African American cultural center. The letter specifically took issue with student…

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"SAAC offers black students self identity," September 17, 1973

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In this article, C. Ray Dudley III described the goals of the Society of Afro-American Culture during the 1973-1974 school year. The article includes excerpts from an interview with Don Bell, president of the SAAC.

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