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Page 4 — NEWS Spelman Spotlight In The World Food Problems Are More Serious By Karen Burroughs Jr. Reporter On Wednesday, November 18, Committee represented a lecture on World Food Issues in which he predicted an increase in world food problems. Varadachary holds a masters degree in economics, and has served at the Indian Embassy in Washington D.C. for two years. He also spent twenve years in development administration in Kerala, India. His trip here was sponsored by the International Affairs Committee at Spelman and the Executive Council on Foreign Diplomats in New York as part of a joint program. He is one of five international figures in the program who have been invited to Spelman to lecture. Varadachary began his lecture on a light note. “I feel really bad,” he said, “bringing all these young people inside to hear about rather mundane things like food.” His mood sobered, however, when he stated that food problems have become more serious in the last decade and that the current food problems have been worsened by inflation and recession. He further stated that major problems include consumption of grain, distribution of grain, and the cost of producing food. Grain, according to Varadachary, is the staple food of the poorer countries and in these countries, more than 6 million are in need of food. “Prospects are not very bright,” he said. There are committees set up within the United Nation to aid these needy countries. According to Varadachary, however, these committees are making no progress because their representatives have no political power. Varadachary offered both a long term solution and an immediate solution to the problem. His long term idea is for more affluent countries to assist the poorer countries agriculturally so that they can produce their own food. “Poorer countries are not given the opportunity to stand on their own feet because everything is controlled by the rich,” Varadachary said. His immediate solution is the idea of “brother helping brother.” He feels that countries with a surplus of food should give to the poorer countries, and offer employment when possible. “One cannot brush away these problems and live with oneself,” Varadachary said. DST President Visits Campus By Julie Washington Jr. Reporter “Let Delta Sigma Theta be one of the First to salute this institution for its service to black America during its 100 years,” said Ms. Mona H. Bailey, 17th national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., during a recent visit to Spelman. Ms. Bailey, who also serves as assistant state superintendent of public instruction for the state of Washington, emphasized the leadership opportunities available to black youth through Greek-lettered organizations. She stated that sororities and fraternities provide a means of developing talents and assisting students in becoming more productive. “I sense a great morose and apathy in the black community,” said Ms. Bailey. Given the apathy and the murders of black men and children, these are extraordinary times,” she continued, “and it is up to the sororities, fraternities and black youth to redistribute their priorities to meet the challenges of the times. “The power for change lies in the framework of fraternities and sororities,” said Ms. Bailey. But the framework is not enough, because it will take capable men and women accepting responsibility for getting the job done, she said. “Our roles in the family and political sphere are ever-changing, because of the changing roles of women,” she said. “They are no longer limited to the classroom.” “Black women today are as concerned about building bridges as they were years ago about building the reading skills of black children,” she declared. Ronee McLaughlin, Spelman senior, chats with guests at international dinner. International Students Hold Dinner Party. Ms. Bailey (center) chats with Dr. Jacquelyn Jones-Royster, assistant academic dean, (left) Avis Bynum, member of DST, and Valita Sellers, president of Spelman DST chapter (far right). When Delta Sigma Theta was founded at Howard University in 1913, its founders pledged to de-emphasize the social side of sorority life, organizing the soririty as a community service organization, said Ms. Bailey. “Wherever you find social injustices I hope you will find Deltas trying to solve them.” Executive Director Of Scholarship Fund Visits Campus By Susan Hart Jr. Reporter Oliver Andrews, Executive Director of the Charles Irwin Travelli Fund, a scholarship foundation that granted awards to four Spelman students this year, recently visited Spelman s campus. The Travelli award is granted, in most cases, to entering freshman at undergraduate institutions. The financial aid director recommends candidates for the award on the basis of student potentiality, school citizenship, and extraordinary financial need. Recipients of the award are often granted financial aid, according to need, throughout their undergraduate study. The student must, however, remain active in school and community organizations and at the same time exemplify leadership abilities. The Charles Irwin Travelli Fund Scholarship Program is located in Boston. Since 1913, it has awarded over $3,000,000 to young men and women interested in obtaining a higher education. For the first time, the program has expanded to include a southern liberal arts college. Spelman, according to Andrews, was selected because of its quality. The philosophy of the Travelli Program is to broaden the individual through active community and college participation and to help him mature and become socially aware through his interractions with others. Save 20% to 50% on your out of state phone calls with Sprint LTD. If you make at least $20 worth a month to major metropolitan areas (sorry no Florida) call Dave at 955-8070.