A NEWSLETTER OF THE AFRO·AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

VOLUME NO. a-ISSUE NO.2

Na thaniel Banks , Black Alumni Reunion Weekend Assistant Director, AACP This article was meant to be a factual The UIBAA is currently active in several to be here. We have all struggled monitarily presentati o n of the history, purpose, and areas. They publish a quarterl y newsletter just to stay in school o n a subsistence level, present acti vities of the Black Alumni which focuses on achievements of distin­ hoping that there would be some sort of Association' s Alumni Reunion weekend gui shed alumni; they host the annual Earl li ght at the end of the academic tunnel. coming October 26-27, 1984. You will get B. Dickerson Achievement award which Too many of us suffered through the all of that in formation shortly. As 1 began giv es scholarships to outstanding IIIini cur­ humiliati o n of being dropped from school writing, however, many nostalgic thoughts rently matriculating at the Champa ign Ur­ because we temporarily allowed the "party came to mind. If you don' t mind, the last bana campus. In addition, they give demon" to rule our thinking rather than the secti on of this piece wi ll be spent sharing scho larships to recipients of the Potential objecti ves and goals we set for o urselves. some thoughts of a hopeless sentimentali st. Leadership and Senior Past Performance More of us than will admi t came through The fact s: awards. Finally, several local fundraising the school havin g not had the foggiest no­ In 1977 a group of students thought it a efforts a re sponso red each year to finance ti o n of why we were here, let a lone wha t we good idea to host a weekend paying tribute the awards and the cost of mailings to would do when we graduated . to the Black Alumni of the Universit y of Il ­ U IBAA members. Through all the " smokers," "step prac­ linois. In 1980 that idea had become so pop­ The UIBAA currently has a Board of tices," organizational meetings, "rap ses­ ul ar, that the graduates decided to form a Directors consisting of 24 members. Those sions," confrontations, aggravati ons and Black Alumni Association. The association members are located in a ll major regions of exhultations, we learned valuable lessons on will hold its second reunion weekend this the continental United States. The U IBAA friendship, commitment a nd persevera nce. October 26-27, 1984. also has an executive board which does Unfortunately, most of those po sitive Having been through the ri gors of this most of the pl anning and ma il o uts for the lessons were learned while working with uni versity, Black alumni felt a need to have 2,000 member mailing li st. It is the ex­ other Black student s. It is those students the association address several areas of con­ ecutive board, in conjuncti on with the staff who need to come back together once in a cern pertaining to black students of the of the Afro-American C ul tural Program while to remember that strange period bet­ past, present , and future. The thrust of the who is responsible for the up-coming re­ ween young-adult hood a nd sho-nu ff organi zati on was and is as foll ows: union weekend. grown-up hood. To recognize and commend the Refl ections: The 1984 get together o f Black a lumni achievements of blacks that attend To answer the unasked question: why again promises to provide a few precious the U of I; have a " separate" black a lumni reunio n in moments from the hectic, humdrum, in­ the first place? The answer is simple, reall y. tense and often frustrating pressures of the To serve as a rall ying point for those The University of Ill inois is more than a who attended the U of 1 and to assist real world to all ow students, faculty, and piece o r pieces of paper. It is people and ex­ Alumni to share their bright mo ments once current students to meet the chal­ periences. People cause memories. Those more. Coll ege is perhaps the most stimulat­ lenges before them; memories are both good a nd bad . The bad ing time in our existence. This reunio n also To assist the universi ty to better ad­ memories in the past have been enough to gives Bl ack graduates a chance to tell an o ld dress the needs of blacks attending leave black alumni with the thought of friend " It 's good seeing you" and reall y theUof l; never in life returning to the U of I. An mean it. It 's a time to remember and ap­ To assist the university in addressing o rganization like the U IBAA a llows us to preciate the peaceful bliss of na ive students problems related to increasing the remember that, yeah , there were good times whose major concerns were test scores and black student and fac ult y population and long lasting friendships worth renewing boring the partys at the union building were attheUof l; every so often. becoming. Yeah. It 's good to do that once To serve as a resource bank to black We all have had to deal with the long dull in a while. It 's also fun. Besides, in two U of 1 attendees so as to establi sh a ache of being the "only one" in class after days it 's back to "the real world ." network for career opportunities class. We have all felt or heard callous pro­ throughout the United States of fessors supposed the be the great minds of America. the country act as if we were not supposed Statement of Goals University of Illinois at Urbana·Champaign Black Alumni Association Goal I Provide role models for all Bl ack 1. 2 Expose students to the achievements students in the professional schools University of Illinois Students of Black attendees and graduates by... and other st udents in identified oc­ a. Continuing the presentation of cupati onal areas 1.1 Ensure that st udents are exposed to Black faculty/ staff by... biennial alumni achi evement awards Goal2 Identify and explore new avenues to a. Establishing a talent bank for b. Using the newsletter to disseminate address the educational , financial and departments looking for "qualified" in fo rmation about Black graduates social needs of Black students atten­ Bl acks (maintain a liason with other and mailing it to UIUC students ding UIUC Bl ack al umni associations) 1.3 Involve members of the Association in 2.1 Establish and maintain a relationship b. Keeping members of IBHE, present ations at UIUC such as career with the Dean of Students at UIUC lesgislators, etc., apprised of th e days, workshops, etc. 2.2 Identify and assess th e needs and see k numbers of Black facult y/ staff 1.4 Establish mentor relationships with appropriate levels of authority who can address the identified needs son responsible for the admission of share the information 2.3 Identify ed ucational policies and prac­ minority student s (W. Washington) Goal5 Serve as a rallying point fo r those who tices that impact negative ly on Bl ac k attended the Universit y of Illinois st uden ts 3.5 Provide funds so that students can participate in campus activities and 5.1 Sponsor activities to promote social 2.4 Make cont act with Bl ack members of sports and become in volved in the life interaction among alumni (this will in­ th e Board o f Trustees . IBH E.the state o f the total campus clude some activities which are fund­ legi slat ure (part icul a rl y the Ed ucat ion raisers) Committ ee) . etc. 3.6 Address housing needs of fraternities and sororit ies 5.2 Hold biennual reunions in Urbana­ 2.5 Es tablish and maintain a rel ati onship Champaign 3.7 Plan and present a student retreat at with th e director o f the Afro­ Goal6 Raise funds to underwrite costs of American Cultural Cent er Allerton to focus on getting students in vo lved in campus activities program and operational expenses of 2.6 Via the alumni Greek organi zations, the Association lik y up with th e Bl ack sororities and 3.8 Work with hi gh school students re: computer lit eracy and it s importance 6.1 Substantiall y increase the amount of fratern iti es on campus funds generated through membership 2.7 Make fin ancial awards recognizing 3.9 Use student s in the professional pro­ solicitat ion by ... cam pus leaders (E. B. Di ckerson grams and recent graduates to provide a. Red ucing the basic dues to $5.00 award) orientation for new students entering with the int ent of generating 2000 particul ar programs 2.8 Establi sh a relati onship wit h students memberships (This would include a in athletic organi zations via former 3. IO Encourage students to es tablish exam directory of members) UIUC atheletes (advocacy/ ment or and paper files and arrange for perma­ b. Levying additional assessments for role) nent housin g (e.g. at the Afro­ those who wi sh to receive the newslet­ American Cult ural Center) ter. etc. Goal3 Become in vo lved III the recruitment 3.11 Use current students wh o have been 6.2 Identify "contributing" members who and retention o f Bl ack sllldents at id entified as " leaders" to se rve as con­ will pay a designated amount (e .g. UIUC tac ts for implementing Association ac­ $100) which will be directed to the 3. 1 Work with other groups in present ing tivities on campus (e.g. a role for the foundation recruiting activiti es in the Chicago wi nners of the Dick erson awards) 6.3 Mount one major fund raising effort area Goal4 Establish a referral directory of Bl ack every other year 3.2 Establi sh link ages between potenti al U IUC att endees and graduates to ex­ 6.4 Step up efforts to publish the UIBAA student s and current U IUC sllIdent s change job and ot her information NETWORK 3.3 Sponsor events such as a bus trip to 4. 1 Compl ete pu bli cat ion and di ssemina­ 6.5 For immediate fund-raisin g acti vities, U IUC to a ll ow prospect ive students ti on o f the directory currently being identi fy some which wo uld not require and parents to vi sit campus and prepared (UIBAA Netwo rk) extensive preparation on the pan of become familiar with it s reso urces 4.2 Set up a card file and keep it updated, members (e.g. Afterwork "sets")­ 3.4 Es tabli sh relationship with sta ff per- o f job see kers and job positions and Overhead should be minimal Editor's Note______college an easier a nd more rewarding ex­ studied individually and collectively to see perience; total ' experi e nce' if you will. With whether we uphold the stereotype or are ex­ the great pains tha t administrators (not to ceptions to the rule; i.e. "good ". If you mel1lio n parents) go through one would like follow this logic, an attempt at destroying 10 think that a ll the resources available misconceptions about "us" can only posi­ from attending the U of I would be sought ti vely innuences how we are perceived by after a nd utilized. However, that a in' t the "them" . (No w hold on a minute. Before I rap. continue, let me dispel any conclusions Let 's face it ; we a re isolated from the rest about beco ming " Toms". I am not trying of the campus in most of our activities, to turn us a ll into "Orioles", nor am I sug­ often by choice. Now gra nted in some in­ gesting tha t we deny our heritage and our sta nces the sepa ra tion is necessary and self idel1lit y. I am proud of being black, as serves some legitimate purpose. But other are a ll of you . Your pride is expressed in Editor Taylor Fu ller III times we h ave completely ruled out the your continued isolation from whites. The As students at the University of Illino is, possibility of trying som ething new. " I don' t need whitey attitude"). I cite as you have now reached the first step o n Ihe A large part of the collegiate adaptation support a point raised in the article a bout ladder to success. Reaching this ladder has and cult ural development is defined as Soc IOOE. The key to understanding one been a struggle fought over many years b y socia li zing. You know; mingling, meeting anothers problems and perspectives comes countless others prior to your arrival, giving people. Yet, for the bulk of our student from interaction. You must first have some your presence even greater importance. population (many from predominantly idea of where a person may be coming They fought so you and I could h ave a black areas), this activity is limited to others from. The development of this qua lit y is chance at " li ving", over existing. Obta ining from similar cultural environments. We are critical in enhancing your perspective of the a degree from this universit y is definitely a all aware of the racial chemist ry of, sa y, world. step in that direction. Chicago. This trend is understandable, but Fina ll y, some suggestions on how to Moreover (as difficult as it is), attempts is this isolation beneficial or confining? d evelop interaction and ease into it. First, if have been made to mitigate the inequities of What is college a n yway? Some think it is you're living in the dorms, don' t limit current resource allocative processes in af­ a melting pot of 17-24 year olds pursuing yourself to just the "black table or fecting urban schools through the EOP dollars and dreams. But it is also the oppor­ section" -sit with others to find out what Program (page 1), not to mention financial tunity to explore not o nly yourself but the other people are talking about. Join clubs aid resources and tutorial a ssistance pro­ worlds of others a round you. As Black that have things that interest you regardless grams. Of these few efforts that I have men­ Americans our time spent at the U of I is a as to the primary social makeup of the tioned all are designed to make adapt ion to representation of the entire race. We are group. (There are over 100 such groups in The Cultural Cel1ler Table was "cooling" out at Quad Day '84.

Yes, school has .finally begun for Barbara Banks and Tanya Phillips. 1L~~2~: ~· ··- · Students diggin in at the AACP concert . existence on campus.) Besides, an establish­ senior, Rob is concentrating on his studies ed group is likely to have existing resources One of Our Own in Biology/ Pre-Med curriculum. This year and may be interested in opening up to ac­ Rob competed with graduate and medical comodate others "like" you, depending on students to secure a position as an anatomy how you work out. Go out; 10 traditional teaching assistant. Rob achieved a 5.0 grade campus social spots. It's very difficult, so point average in anatomy, and this was a don't go alone, but as a group try interac­ contributing factor in his appointment. He ting with others. You may be surprised at is planning 10 attend medical school next the results. fall. Finally, realize that this different ex­ I! is quite an honor to be chosen as a perience may bring about mixed reactions teaching assistant and along with that on both sides, but whatever happens, it can comes a great deal of responsibility. Having only result in personal growth. Learning to compete with graduate students made how 10 reduce the barriers casued by racial getting the job even more difficult, but he tensions will only enhance you in the bus­ did so by establishing a repoire with hi s pro­ iness world; this is needed experience. All fessors. "Subtle persistance is the key, this may even help you 10 be a beller per­ you've gotta build an individual repoire son, more open-minded and less prone to based on subtle persistance," he said. stereotypical ass umptions; a definite plus. Not only is Robert an outstanding stu­ As a caveat, I would like yo u to renect on dent, but he is also involved in extra cur­ the concept of life being like a relay race. ri cular activities. An avid tennis player, he The qualification for this race is knowledge, enjoys playing all sports with hi s fraternity, which also serves as it s entrance standard Kappa Alpha Psi-and he is the drummer (like a track meet) . Now it would be sad if of the band 3-~. there were 100 few runners for us to make a Robert is interested in becoming a car­ team (let alone a winner). It would be worse diovascular surgeon or an anesthesiologist. still is there were suddenly too few runners He feels that his teaching appointment will 10 compete but most tragically of all would assist him in this venture-not to mention be no participants in the race. Try 10 Robert Gay, a 21 year old native the monthly salary. "The money definitely Enhance your being. We are in the race Chicagoan and a 198 1 grad ute of Lind­ comes in handy," he said . Griot salutes now, how good's our team? bloom, has set and achieved a standard of Robert L. Gay as one of our own that we Comments? Write me here. excellence at the Universit y of Illinois. As a are very proud of indeed. FACULTY PROFILES -Lisa Lewis Old Faces in New Places The Afro American Studies and Research Program at 1209 W. Oregon has a new Direc­ tor. Stepping into the position this fa ll is Dr. Marvin Lewis. Dr. Lewis, a Spanish pro­ fessor, has been at the University for seven years. The primary purpose of the Program is to facilitate research about Afro-American topics by faculty members. Adjacent to fulfi lli ng this purpose Dr. Lewis has several things on the Program's agenda. First is to have Afro-American studies courses on the books and not merely cross li sted as they are now. This would create courses that will specifically satisfy elective requirements. Second is to expand the focu s of Afro-American studies beyond the United States. This would include the Black experience in the Carribean, South America, and Central America. Third is to establish a relationship with African Studies that would provide a totally conprehensive view of the Black experience. Finally, because Afro-American studies exi st only in name, a long-range goal is to develop Afro-American studies into a formal field of concentration. Dr. Lewis says that lV/arvin A. Lewis, Ph.D. there is a skeleton for the Program and all that's needed is to add nesh. He speculates that the program could be implemented in two years. For this goal to be realized, approximately six new courses would have to be added in addition to the program being subject to the for­ mal administrative approval. What's Dr. Philip Bowman joins U of I Staff Happening The University of Illinois has received an asset in the form of Dr. Philip Bowman. Begin­ ning this academic year he is serving a joint appointment under the Psychology department What's happening in October? Well, the and the Afro American Studies and Research Program, as an assistant professor. Dr. minority organizations have been busy , so no Bowman has spent the past few years at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where one should be left out. This month's activities range from interesting lectures to elegant he completed doctoral work in social psychology. As a research scientist he has par­ balls. ticipated in several national studies about the Black population, in cluding issues of unemployment, three generational Black familes, and Black student achievement. For the intellectuall y-minded, the La Casa It is this latter field that Dr. Bowman is ex pounding upon at the University of Illinois. Student Organization will sponsoring a series Under the Afro American Studies a nd Research Program he is teaching a seminar course of lectures. on the social and psychological factors relative to Black student achievement in higher education. While in the Psychology department he is teaching courses in statistics and -On October 25, Merta Venavides will research methods. speak at 7:30 p .m. , in the Law School Dr. Bowman hopes to continue doing research that provides in sight to the Afro Auditorium. Venavides will discuss El American experience that would help Black people to cope with problems they face . He Salvador and the role of women during the feels that more research needs to be conducted that would provi de a more penetrating present cri sis. analysis of the black experience including the psychological aspects. So far he is pleased with the reception he has received and is making the transition quite well. "Things get better everyday," he says. " Actually the two schools are quite similar. " Part ies for t he royal: Dr. Bowman says large schools provide excellent opportunities for research and that the -There will be a party sponsored by the University of Il linois is rich in research resources. The Griot welcomes Dr. Bowman to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority on October 19, U of I and wishes him well. from 10 p.m. until 2 a .m. Admission will be $1. 75. The party will be held in the Illini Union Grand Ballroom. Students Speak - Pamela Tate -A Masquerade Ball wil be sponsored on October 27, by the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraterni­ WHAT IS (ARE) THE MAJOR ISSUE(S) ANONYMOUS, SOPH. IN ENGLISH ty . A li ve band, "Three D" will perform FACING MINORITIES IN THE 1984 I . RAISE IN TAXES from 9- 10:30 p.m. A dance will fo ll ow at PRESIDENTAL CAMPAIGN? 2. UNEMPLOYMENT 10:30 p.m. This night of mystery and mis­ 3. SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS chi ef will be held in the Illini Union Grand Ballroom. Admission is $1.50 with costume; YOLANDA JONES, SR. IN ENGLISH TIM LINDLEY, SR. IN FINANCE $2.00 without costume. I think one of the major iss ues facing I think the iss ues lie in political unit y. Blacks in the elections is unemployment. As a There are differences within the Black and -A Dance Marathon will be sponsored by group, we have one of the highest unemploy­ Hi spanic communities, both individually and the Black Programs Committee during the ment rates in the nation and Reagan's coll ecti ve ly that need to be rectified . Blacks month of October. The procedes will be ' reco very' seems to have left us behind. need to form and reform a rel ationship with donated to the WBML radio station. The both th e Democratic and Republica n parties date and location will be announced. Please PAMELA HALL, SR. IN MATH so that our needs can be met. watch for publicity. I. UNEMPLOYMENT WALTER PRICE, 1st YR. GRAD IN P .E. 2. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES , -For those of you who love reunions, the As a student I find the iss ue of balancing and Afro-American C ultural Center will welcome the budget to be a very serous one. Because 3. SOCIAL PROGRAMS to he lp home the University of Illinois Black Alumni, with the overruns of the budget deficit s, it minorities to compete and succeed in October 26-28 . This wi ll be the second "5 arouses the iss ue of who is going to eventually America's corporate environment year Reunion". For information on the dif­ pay the bi ll. ferent activities, please call the Afro­ RHONDA, JR. IN FOOD SCIENCE GAIL GONSALVES, SOPH. IN BUSINESS American Cultural Center at 333-2092. As of right now, I think that the most im­ ADMIN. portant thing for Americans, particularly The most pressing iss ues for minorities - Black Chorus Annual Concert, Blacks, is to put forth the effort to defeat during the 1984 Presidential election deals November 18, 1984, Smith Music Hall 4:00 Reagan and Reagonomics. I just hope that with employment. The biggest iss ue dealing p.m., Students $ 1. 50, Public $2.00. after what has happened to Jesse Jackson in with finding employment for the jobless th e primaries we won't be biller enough to minorities. We need programs to employ un­ If your group would like to announce send all forget what is truly necessary to beller skilled minorities, ensure equal ri ghts III correspondence I month prior to the event to ourselves. employments, at every level of business . "What's Happening" in care of the Afro American Cultural Program. The Mixing of Games and Reality by Steven T. Birdine

Sometimes the fantasies of life can turn into However, the question now is not one of guilt or tions-seeking purpose and direction. And the horrors of reality. innocence. The question is one of humanity, notice the contless number of fair weather So it was for junior defensive back Craig compassion, societal and institutional respon­ groupies. Swoope. Swoope, a fter two superlative years on sibility. What's it all mean? the gridiron, found himself facing the toughest Recent polls indicate that drugs permeate It means that there are few short cuts. Nothing opponent of hi s young l i fe­ grammar schools, high schools and colleges at an in life comes lOa easy. We must all work and criminal charges of trafficking cocaine. alarming rate. Yet, only recently have ad­ persevere before we can truly relish success . We The U.S. prosecutors alleged that Swoope was ministrators acknowledged such a fact. They all must take stock of our lives. Are your friends a " participant" in an alleged conspiracy. often admitted to the existence of a drug pro­ truly your friends? Why are they your friends? Swoope's attorney, J. Steven Beckett, described blem; but preferred to look the other way-to What contributions are bOlh parties making to hi s client as "Saturday's Hero," who was unfiar­ pretend it exists more elsewhere. the friendship? Do you have priorities? Are your ly charged so that the government could justify Well "elsewhere" is everywhere. University goals established? Are you happy with your life? an expensive surveillance operation that fail ed to students whined about a tarnished University im­ You may ask what all th is has to do with Craig trace the alleged conspiracy to Miami, Florida. age in the Swoope trial aftermath. What about a Swoope and sports? Well, SPOTtS is said to be a Throughout the 2Y, month ordeal, Swoope tarnished reputation? Or a tarnished life? microcosm of society. Nowadays , that's more maintained hi s innocence. Fortunately, for Craig Coll eges traditionally function a s a evident than ever. Craig Swoope learned a pain­ Swoope, an all-white jury, after l3 Y, hours of thoroughfare. It's from such sacred institutions ful , yet valuable lesson- there is more to life deliberation, acquitted him of a ll charges. that students flow from teenagers to societal con­ than fun and games-and you never know when Swoope learned a valuable lesson. Football tributing adults. It's at coll egiate institutions that the fun will end. coach Mike White said that " it was probably the students supposedly prepare for the "real Craig Swoope survived his ordeal to thank the greatest educational learning experience" for the world." Is that actually happening? Look Lord and say he 's learned to be careful when lllini football team. More importantly, however, around!! Notice the countless number of people choosing hi s acquaintances. That's still a lesson what have the rest of us learned? wandering aimlessly about-seeking their niche most of us must learn. But don' t wait too long. Did anyone other than the co-defendants learn in life. Notice the countless number of totally ir­ Sometimes the fantasies of life can turn into the from this unfortunate experience? The post trial responsible people- totally oblivious to the horrors of reality. scultlebull fluctuates from di sgust o ver responsibilities of adulthood. Notice the Swoope's acquittal to relief at hi s release. countless number of nonfunctional organiza- It's Grey But Definitely Not Dull Frank Martin What 's half black, half white, educationally as seen through the bri ll iant minds of W. E. ding the black experience. "In high school we diverse, curious, and meets on Tuesdays and DuBois, E. Franklin Frazier, and Lanston just touched on slavery ... . 1 know there's gotta Thursdays? The Sociology 100 class of Associate Hughes. be more to it ," said Cheryl Diefenthaler, senior Professor Gerald McWorter. Sociology lODE is Although many of the students knew that the in Political Science/ soc. an introduction to sociology with special em­ course had an emphasis on the black experience How far in depth does the class actually go? phasis on the black experience. wh en they enrolled they didn't seem to mind. Some students admit surprise and shock at the The course not only examines how societies The interesting thing to note is that almost half atrocious acts committed against blacks. The grow and change, but al so investi gates how the class is ' non-black.' Some say they registered white students in the course are found sitting in economic, political, community, and scientific to fulfill a requirement, while others signed up to remorse at times. "I never knew that black peo­ institlilions affect individuals. Soc. IOOE al so in­ accommodate their schedules. Yet most of those ple were bred (like animals) . .. " said Beth Car­ corporates key elements of black history and ex­ agree that taking the course has been a rewarding son, spohomore in Consumer Economics. Pro­ amines their effects on the black experience. experience, enhancing their knowledge about fessor McWorter expressed the sentiment that Among topics covered are the relationships bet­ what being black in America really means. "I learning of the many different cultures and views ween slavery and the economy, and the effects picked up the class because the rest were closed," of the world from different perspectives will not slavery has had on the present economy. said Ted Huening, senior in German. " I li ke the only help you learn more about the world, but McWorter intertwines the intell ectual founda­ course though, because of its different perspec­ about yourself too. Thus Soc IOOE is not only a tions of the social sciences inspired by Carwin, ti ve." The course goes in depth, further in depth class on the black experience, but an avenue to Marx, and Freud with the development of blacks than most white students have ever been regar- achieving a " total" experience.

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Welcome Home U of I Black Alumni! The Criot The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign "Cotta Dance Top 20" Welcomes You To Our. .. as of 09121184 2nd 5 Year REUNION! By Kevin W. McFall

Oct. 26-28, 1984 T C Position o f record on this chart - Alumni Headquarters LC Position o f record on the last chart Downtown Champaign, at Howard Johnson Inn, 222 N. State St. (217) 359-9180. Alumni Discount, $27-Single, $35 Double, plus tax. TC Title Artist -Fees Purple Rain Lp(all cuts) Prince TOTAL PACKAGE: $45 .00, inc'l Registration, Dinner-Dance, (I) 2 You Get the Best of Me Alicia Myers year memnership. Dinner-Dance only: $20.00. Dance only: $5 .00 per 3 Glamorous Life Shiela E. person. 4 Jungle Love The Time • Friday 5 My Heart's Divided Sha nnon Noon-8 p.m.-REGISTRATION at the Afro-Ameri can C ultural Center, 708 6 Just the Way You Like It S.O.S. Band S, Mathews, Ph. (333-2092) 7 Crash Goes Love Loletta Holloway 1 p.m,-4 p,m.-ALUMNI SEMINARS for students at scatteed sites (Ex­ 8 Do Me No Favors Temper periences a nd Opportunities in the Field) 9 Music is the Answer Colonel Abrams 4 p.m,-5:30 p,m.-FACULTY I STUDENT RECE PTION for Alumni, Levis 10 Funk -u- Up J esse Saunders Faculty Center 11 Medicine Song Stephanie Mills 5 p.m.-7 p.m.-ALUMNI SEMINARS FOR ALUMNI (Opportunities for 12 Swept Away Diana Ross Blacks) at the Howard Johnson 13 8 Million Stories Kurtis Blow 8 p.m.-IO p .m.-AACP presents the CECIL BRIDEWATER JAZZ 14 Erotic City Prince QUARTET, from New York, in the Great Hall, Krannert Theatre 15 When 1 Hear Music Debbie Deb $3-Publicl$2 Students 16 Ice C ream Castl es The Time 10:30 p.m.-ALUMNI SOCIAL, Howard Johnson, Cs. Bar 17 Set It Out Midway 18 Close to the Edit Art of Noise • Saturday 19 Get Off Patrice Rushen 8 a.m.-Noon-RESTRATION CONTINUED 20 Take A Chance Nuance 9 a.m. -Noon-ALUMNI ANNUAL MEETING 1 p,m,-5 p.m,- ALUMNI SOUL BOWL BACKETBALL INVITATIONAL The Mixer's Choice: Unityl James Brown-Afrika Baambatta TOURNAMENT (Entry Fee required) Dr. Beat/ Miami Sound Machine 7 p,m.- AWARDS DINNER PROGRAM, Howard Johnson Listing compied from data provided by Billboard, the Better Music Group, • Sunday Dance Music Report, In The Mix prds., WBML, WLRW (Bruce Cook), 10 a.m.-Noon-ELECTION OF OFFICERS/ BOARD MEETING (Con­ WPGU (Rod Sawyer). tinental Breakfast) , Howard Jo hnson

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