Delta's Stories of Triumph (DST in the News)

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http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/a...01/1002/NEWS01

'What teaching is all about'

Christine Iwan
The Enquirer


One of Carolyn Ballard's students came to her Friday with a handmade card.

The student had pasted a newspaper blurb to some paper and surrounded it with a rainbow of colors. The paper reported that Ballard was named "Outstanding Community Person of the Year" by Battle Creek's A. Philip Randolph Institute.

"Way to go!!" reads the card, posted on the wall of her sixth-grade classroom. "Keep it up Mrs. Ballard."

For 15 years, Ballard has called Battle Creek home. And she's done more in that time than most people who have lived here twice that long.

Ballard is the program administrator for Inner-City Music Proving Arts Can Teach, or IMPACT, which teaches music and dance to youngsters who might not otherwise be able to afford lessons.

She serves as the chairwoman for the annual Music Ministry Workshop, held each July. She also is one of the directors and a soloist of the Second Baptist Church choir, coordinates the music for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and participates in many community organizations.

All this, and she teaches sixth grade at Territorial School.

"Carolyn is what teaching is all about," said Don Hoaglin, assistant principal at Territorial for Lakeview Middle Schools. "She puts kids first."

Ballard admits that education and music are her passions.

"I'm flattered because I don't do all the work for fame or fortune," Ballard said. "There's always a need for people to help with young people."

The A. Philip Randolph Institute, named for one of the greatest black labor leaders in American history, works every year in Battle Creek to register voters.

The organization's dinner this year will feature Deborah Thomas, a Detroit judge, and closing remarks by APRI National President Emeritus Norman Hill from Washington, D.C.

In addition to recognizing Ballard's contribution to the community, the organization will honor Deboraha L. Sallée, 20-year president of the local APRI, with an "Outstanding Adult Member Award" and La Joy McNutt with an "Outstanding Youth Member Award."

Christine Iwan covers regional news. She can be reached at 966-0684 or ciwan@battlecr.gannett.com.


Carolyn Ballard, singer, music administrator, middle school teacher at Lakeview Schools, will receive an award later this month.

A follow up editorial:
EDITORIAL
Teacher's world reaches far beyond classroom

When members of Battle Creek's A. Philip Randolph Institute honor their "Outstanding Community Person of the Year" on Saturday, they will be saluting someone who not only is a classroom teacher, but a community teacher.

That's because Carolyn Ballard's teaching career is not confined to her job as a sixth-grade teacher at Territorial School. As administrator for Inner-City Music Proving Arts Can Teach, Ballard is involved in teaching young people the value of music and dance in their lives. As chairwoman for the annual Music Ministry Workshop each summer, she helps teach children all the factors that go into performing. With her involvement in Second Baptist Church, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and other local organizations, she constantly serves as a mentor to young people.

Ballard exemplifies teaching not as a career, but as a life's calling. Our community is much richer because of it.

[Ms Public Service]

14th National President of DST - Frankie Muse Freeman, Esq. Honored By Various Regional Bar Assns.

In recognition of her outstanding public service, various regional bar associations honored author Frankie Muse Freeman, Esq., a former member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, in Universal City Calf., last weekend. Among Freeman's many contributions are her 1964-1980 tenure as the first woman to serve on the Commission on Civil Rights, as Inspector General of the Community Services Administration under President Carter and as president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., from 1967 to 1971. She is also a past recipient of the 1999 St. Louis Daily Record Women's Justice Award. Freeman, a graduate of Hampton University and Howard University School of Law, currently serves as counsel at Montgomery Hollie & Associates in St. Louis, MO. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is a private, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide services and programs to promote human welfare. The Sorority currently has more 200, 000 members in 900-plus chapters located in the United States, Japan, Germany, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Korea and the U.S. Virgin Islands.


St. Louis Daily Record & St. Louis Countian, Sep 3, 2005

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...3/ai_n15332108

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^^^^YES!!!

[D.COM]

By Shanae Harris & Tomi Akinmusuru
Published: Monday, October 24, 2005

Thousands of students and alumni piled into the D.C. Armory on Saturday to view the last and arguably most highly awaited event of the Homecoming week, "The Nine Chambers: Melee at the Mecca."

The step show displayed talented stepping from all of the "Divine 9" organizations, as well as step teams from Eleanor Roosevelt High School and the 2004 ResFest Tubman Quadrangle step team. Comedian Red Grant and Interscope recording artist, Mya, hosted the event.

For the third year in a row, Alpha Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the Krimson Kartel Step Team of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated both took the first place prizes.

The most anticipated parts of the show were the performances of the step teams of Alpha Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and Alpha Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

The Deltas grabbed the audience's attention with a White House secret agent theme including a memorable chair stunt.

"The Deltas in particular this year were more spectacular. They really amazed me with their moves," said Quinton Reed, sophomore film productions major.

The real competition appeared to be between the Deltas and the AKAs, as most members of the audience came out to see how the two sororities would compare.

"The highlight of the show was definitely between the AKAs and the Deltas. That's the reason why a lot of people came out this year- to see what the AKAs were going to do their first year back," said senior acting major, Lance Willoughby, a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.

Proudly dressed in pink business suits and pumps, the AKAs marched on the stage with a high-stepping performance including flames, a mock-television segment, and a court theme.

Taking home the trophy for the fraternities, the Kappas thrilled the audience in a diary entry themed segment with spotlighted cane showmanship.

"Knowing that this is their consecutive win makes me even more proud of my brotherhood," said Eric McBride, a member of Kappa Kappa Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc who traveled from Alabama to participate in this year's Homecoming events.

However, some did not share that sentiment, "I think the fraternities did well this year. First place should have been given to Alpha Phi Alpha, but I'm looking forward to everyone stepping up their game for next year," said Timothy Lewis, junior International Business major, and member of Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity, Inc.

Lauren Bridges, the 2004 chairwoman of the Homecoming Steering Committee and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. felt that this year's show was better in overall planning and time management.

"I thought that it was very good because there wasn't a lot of downtime. The shows are getting a lot better and all of the organizations really stepped it up this year," said Bridges.

Like many others, audience member Steve McCraney, sophomore computer engineering major, was in agreement with Bridges, expressing that the show was better in comparison to past years. "

I was happy that more of the fraternities and sororities were from Howard," he said. "I think the judges picked the right organizations as the winners. I've been to a lot of step shows, and I was pleased with how it was run."

http://www.thehilltoponline.com/medi...l?mkey=1392981

Congrats Sorors! OOOOOOOOOOOO-OOOOOOOOP!

[CrimsonTide4]

Congratulations to Alpha Chapter of

DSQ


OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOP

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Originally posted by D.COM

http://www.thehilltoponline.com/medi...l?mkey=1392981

Congrats Sorors! OOOOOOOOOOOO-OOOOOOOOP! [/B]

[Visionary22]

Those SOUL STEPPIN' Sorors!

[Gina1201]

Congrats to our Sorors of Alpha Chapter, the beginning of the ULTIMATE sorority!!

[jitterbug13]

Congrats to Alpha and Beta Alpha (FAMU) for winning their schools' Homecoming step shows!!

OOOO-OOOP!!

[D.COM]

Congrats to Lambda Psi for winning ANOTHER 1st place stepshow in Florida!!!

[jitterbug13]

I have to summarize this since the paper it is mentioned on does not have a web site...I have to put my journalism degree into use.

The Charleston (SC) Alumnae Chapter celebrated its 65th anniversary Oct. 22 with "An Evening of Jazz" event at the Gaillard Auditorium.

The event featured Grammy-nominated recording artists Straight Ahead from Detroit. There was a formal gala/reception after their performance.

Three charter members of the chapter were recognized at the event: sorors Anna Bonaparte, Mae De Brown and Rev. Ella Pearson Mitchell.

This was the opening event in a month-long celebration of the chapter's founding. The chapter, which was chartered in November 1940, currently has 186 members.

ETA: added "in" and took comma out on last sentence, respelled alumnae, changed other paragraphs.

[ladygreek]

^^^^ It needs a few more edits.

[jitterbug13]

What's wrong with it? I'll make changes. It's been a little while since I wrote in a newspaper story format.

ETA: I do see some, made changes above. Let me know if there are some more.

[Visionary22]

Soror Franklin Re-elected mayor of Atlanta. Go Soror Franklin!

Atlanta mayor untouchable after 4 years

By TY TAGAMI
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 11/09/05
More jobs, thriving businesses, fewer homeless people and better public schools.
Those were Shirley Franklin's central pledges in seeking another four-year term as Atlanta's mayor.


And Tuesday, the politician seen as one of the nation's most respected big-city mayors appeared well-positioned to deliver on those promises. Early results showed Franklin far outdistancing her lesser-known rivals.
Many observers saw Franklin's re-election as a sure bet. Some of the wealthiest names in the city and state supported her campaign, and it didn't hurt that U.S. News & World Report recently named her one of America's "best leaders." That recognition came months after Time magazine called her one of the country's five best mayors.
Franklin, 60, came to office four years ago promising to restore confidence in City Hall and to make Atlanta "proud." She helped the city overcome some of its most entrenched problems, gaining supporters and critics along the way.
The mayor balanced the budget by cutting jobs and raising taxes. She initiated a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the city's crumbling sewers. She took on homelessness, calling for cooperation from the private sector to establish a 24-hour service center for the needy. And recently, Franklin gave high school seniors a hand in planning their futures, helping some to find jobs and others to attend college.
Despite the volatile partisan politics common today, Franklin, a Democrat, worked well with Republicans, who in recent years gained control of the Governor's Mansion and Legislature. While state Democrats' fortunes waned, her influence seemed to grow.
When the city needed help funding its massive sewer overhaul, she secured it from Gov. Sonny Perdue, who offered low-interest loans. She persuaded the Legislature to let the city put a sales tax for sewers on the ballot last year. Three of four voters favored the penny-on-the-dollar tax.
Bobby Kahn, chairman of the Georgia Democratic Party, attended Franklin's election night celebration Tuesday. "The mayor's very influential in this state, and she's a voice nationally on a lot of important issues," Kahn said.
Despite her political clout, Franklin, who can't seek re-election to a third consecutive term, says she is satisfied running the diverse city of 400,000. And she consistently refuses to speculate how far her popularity might carry her beyond Atlanta.
"I've served four years, and I'm expecting to serve another four. I don't know what I'll do four years from now," she told the Journal-Constitution recently.
Opponents were nonthreatening
Franklin's position seemed so strong in the run-up to Tuesday's election that no formidable opponent rose to challenge her. Her rivals included food stand vendor Dave Walker, who said he couldn't just let Franklin "walk in and be coronated," utility consultant Glenn Wrightson and write-in candidate James Harris, a member of the Socialist Workers Party.
Amy Owen of Inman Park said she cast her ballot for Franklin so she could finish the job she started.
"I think she's made some good changes," said Owen, 31, "and she needs more time to accomplish the things she wants to do."
The big question is how accommodating the new City Council will be to Franklin's policies. Up to now, she has been able to get much of what she has wanted from the 15-member council.
Just Monday, the City Council overwhelmingly endorsed the Beltline project she championed, a $2 billion proposal to add parks, trails and transit in a ring around the central city.
To ensure she will have a strong hand going forward, she endorsed, donated to and even campaigned for several council candidates — all but one of them incumbents. Their opponents in many cases were critical of her administration.
Support of new council critical
With next year's budget looming, the mayor will need the new council's support. She said she plans to urge more spending on services that touch the public, such as police, fire and code enforcement. She said she also wants to spend taxpayer money promoting the city, investing in the new branding campaign that was created with business boosters.
"The city ought to contribute to the branding campaign," Franklin said last week. She said the city also should work with the state to bring more jobs to Georgia.
Franklin's politics, particularly her pro-business policies, haven't pleased everyone. People in poorer parts of Atlanta complain they are ignored. Residents complain they are being squeezed by rising bills from the city's sewer overhaul and rents that grow with property values.
Panhandling ban stirred critics
The mayor's recent successful efforts to ban panhandling downtown agitated some advocates for the homeless, who claimed it was draconian.
Franklin said she is trying to help the downtrodden, and wants to boost the standard of living while creating 2,000 units of "affordable" housing per year.
The mayor said she also will work with leaders from around metro Atlanta and the state to solve regional problems, such as inadequate transportation systems. She also said she will work with the public school system to improve graduation rates.
Although Franklin won't talk about her future, other leading Democrats say she can go as far as she wants after Atlanta.
"She's earned her spurs by service and leadership," said Rep. Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), chairman of the House minority caucus. "What the future holds is up to her."

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Originally posted by jitterbug13
What's wrong with it? I'll make changes. It's been a little while since I wrote in a newspaper story format.

ETA: I do see some, made changes above. Let me know if there are some more.

Chapters aren't "founded" they are chartered. When soror is used as a title it should be capitalized. But it shouldn't be used at all in a public document.