I am writing to express some confusion regarding an announcement in the Feb. 27 paper concerning some "recruiting" being done at N.C. A&T. The brief announcement mentioned that Eleanor Gwynn, six faculty, two staff members, 10 N.C. Teaching Fellows, and two faculty from the School of Education will be spending the week of March 7-11 in Puerto Rico to "recruit students interested in performing arts majors."

As someone who has taught at N.C. A&T in the music department, it really surprised me that 21 people were needed to "recruit" in Puerto Rico. At the many colleges and universities I have taught at, it is customary to send one to three members for recruiting, and never staff members such as secretaries.

I question why N.C. A&T is sending such a large group to recruit in a commonwealth that would have to pay out-of-state tuition. I would really appreciate some clarification regarding this announcement since it is my taxes that appear to be used for this spring break "recruiting."

Thomas Swenson
Greensboro
The writer is assistant professor of music, Salem College.