victor Fields will once again be business major from Chicago. GPA requirements for can- Late breaking elections new sunning for Student Govern- Fields was running with didacy See story below. Lanent brea President, this time with Derrick Austin, but Austin was Ronnell Bright, a junior, disqualified for not meeting

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Gloria Massey president was disqualified from grade change that will not be effective Fields plans to work with alumni to let the candidates campaign into the Martin said chances of fraud are FAMUAN stafl reporter running on the ballot because Austin until next semester. attract top-notch students to FAMU. day of elections. In past elections, minima! because the Leon County did not meet the minimum standards Fields is still eligible to run as a He also wants to help establish post- candidates had to disgard all cam- Board of Elections will supply the poll Darrell Reaves and Tyrone Williams, required in the SGA Constitution," write-in candidate, but he has not yet graduate programs. paign materials by midnight the day equipment, and a student-role will be -'candidates for the Student Govern- said Herman Martin. Florida A&M talked with Martin about doing so. 'If Florida State University and the before elections - a process that obtained from the university registrar ment Association presidency and vice- University's electoral commissioner. In the meantime. Reaves is still University of Florida can have post - invariably led to charges of rule Frank McGraw. candidate for presidency, will run unopposed on the ''The constitution states that a campaigning as hard as ever. graduates, so can FAMU," said violations. electoral commi ssioner, said, if spring 1984 ballot, because the person seeking office must have a "if elected, I will see an even Furthermore, said Martin, 'Can- elected he will get students pro-active opposition's grades aren't good cumulative 2.5 GPA.' distribution of funds to all activities.' Also, said Fields,'"I plan to bring didates with the most votes will be the in campus environments 'I will sit enouHg. "However, due to problems said Reaves. He said he sees a severe back the yearbook and enhance winners. There is nothing in the back and analyze things, and see "The party of Abraham Victor concerning Austin and the registrar, lack of social and academic functions campus life' constitution that says there must be a what it takes to get students to vote' Fields, candidate for president, and he is unable to run.' on campus. He would also like to see To avoid confusion ouring spring certain margin for the candidate to be Derrick Austin, candidate for vice- Martin said Austin is waiting on a the FAMUAN publish weekly elections, Commissioner Martin will declared the winner '' see elections page 8 - The 'set' may be

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F,5t i' At.~Y"-,.:~,; k,,,, . closed to traffic ,~ - 1 rs t S a ! in the future Major problemns have occured t;"~" -'"' through this area and outsiders have "Idon't know if easy access to t e univer sity iati If the propcsal is supported. only C they (students) city buses and emergency vehicles will have access to the campus, would go for it (the Smith said The remaining area will e .,' proposal) but I have consist of sitting areas and possibly a . minl'mall for students, although no C- 0 ' a responsibility for I),ins are final if the proposal is riplamented a their safety. If series of bollards which are post will students are hurt the stind in the street, preventing traffic There are pinos and cons to the

- ,' ry 3._x- number of vehicles after nours and , ° ,a : with me." permit beautification around the dining Ott- facilities, but it would also be an in- , : convenience to those who normally Dr. Walter L. Smith drive through the area, said Dr Carroll, Vice President for Ad : ministration Vanessa R. Edmonds President Smith said, If the " , i 't FAMUAN stall reporter r. + .:. , . proposal does not happen, and it .: might not, speed breakers will be put About three years ago. the Student down between now and summrner Participants in March 24's Special Olympics break away from FAMUAN photo by Jari V. Primus Government Association at Florida I don't know if they (students) the pack during the 50-meter dash, on FAMU's track. Story on A&M University proposed to close, for would go for it (the proposal) but I page 7. safety reasons, Martin L. King Jr. have a responsibility for their safety. If Blvd between Palmer Street and students are hurt the responsibility McGuinn Hall. The street is still open lies with me." said Smith. to traffic today, but that doesn't mean Because the proposal comes up for itwon't ever be closed. In fact, the discussion periodically, President proposal is being researched and, if it Smith has no idea when or even if a is found to be in the best interest of decision will be made. Other priorities the students and the university, the are at hand and because the FBSA street may be closed yet. procedure would call for physical Many universities have redirected planning, it would take sometime. For first time in three years, they their traffic, so this measure is not Smith said ''Students willhave some elect a new president uncommon," said FAMU President input and a discussion would be made Walter I Srrith in depth with them

Lornet Turnbull organizations on urniversity and necessity for the oeveiopiienl of a academic, couniurrity and econormic) FAMUAN staff reporter college campuses in Florida. Pace more secure African-American plan. as one of the projects iim- said. society. plemented by former president Elijah After three years, the Florida Black Pace was elected earlier this month During his term as president of Smiley. FAMU students fall short Student Association Inc. (FBSA) has by a majority vote at FBSA's annual FBSA, Pace plans to extend the finally selected a new president, and convention held in Fort Lauderdale. organization's services to include high PACE is the means by which FBSA will the selection has opened up new The convention was attended by school students. reach its objectives,' said Pace. on black history survey scope for a Florida A&M University student representatives from 34 'After all,' he said, they too are Last year. he was the second and student. Florida universities and colleges. first vice presidents of FBSA. He is considered black students in this Angela P. Moore this university should know about Duane A. Pace, a FAMU junior FBSA is a 12-year old non-profit state. Perhaps the most important president of Bacchus (Boost Alcohol stall reporter black people. he said. psychology major, was selected in five Concerning the Health FAMUAN organization which operates students of all,'' he added. Consciousness Baldwin added that we shouldn't president of the association and geographical regions within the state. The association has been trying to of University Students). Secretary of An African-American history consider anyone educated if they according to him, the erection of a It represents some 43,000 students in extend itself outside the state of Student Welfare in SGA and a peer survey conducted on FAMU's campus don't have some basic formal stronger foundation for FBSA is a Florida. including approximately Florida. ''I want to see this happen counselor. recently showed a weakness among education about black people. major goal and concern. 5.000 at FAMU. He is a 1980 graduate of George W. and Im going to work hard to see it FAMU students in that area. 'We will remiss in our respon- 'When I say foundation I am FBSA exists primarily to expose the Fowler High School inSyracuse. N.Y happen.'' Pace said The survey which required iden- sibility as an educational institution by referring to the BSU's and other black essential factors of education as a PACE (political. and a former track star. Pace cited the tification of 40 distinguished African- not offering this to a black univer- Americans also showed that 38 sity ' African-Americans are a percent of the students had taken a legitimate part of this world like course in African-American history in everything else explained Baldwin. ... either in high school or college Theodore Hemmingway, Professor and talk with Judge Alcee Hastings Even some of the more prominent of History and Geography at FAMU Darryl F. Reaves Jackson brought, as he stopped over students about their futures. If you yourselves as role models. for you leaders of the African-American said African American studies are not community included in the survey required because of a lack of interest Specialto the FAMUAN at the convention during his southern don't know where you are going, any have the ability to ignite the flames of were among students and faculty, He said it tour. Don t cut aid to schools and ole road will do.'' he said. He stressed young people." he said. were not known. A few surveys turned in virtually as blank as they is hard to make students take things Presidential hopeful Jesse Jackson increase aid to war,'' he said the importance of African-American FAMU student Duane Pace was were when they were administered. that are not required by the state law and federal judge Alcee Hastings Jackson reflected on how students taking the right road for elected president to replace Elijah These results raised the question 'The student is ultimately the Proposition 13 devastated California. themselves and their race. who held the position for three addressed the Florida Black Student Smiley once again. ''Why aren't students at master of his own fate,' said Baldwin. defeat Proposition I," he his of Association in Fort Lauderdale over "We must Citing responsibilities as a consecutive years, Ann Francis FAMU required to take African- A student who wished not to be the spring break. said 'You can't wish. curse or riot it federal judge. Hastings closed by Sumnter Lake Community College was American studies.' identified said he doesn't think FBSA hosted its ninth annual away, you must vote it away.' saying, 'I may not be able to say elected vice president. Fred Brown of I think it should be required for all students should be required to take convention, to map out strategies for Judge Hastings keynoted the anything about Propostion I.CLAST or Broward Community College was students at this university to take African-American studies if they the future of African-American convention s banquet He chasticed Jesse Jackson, but I sure feel good elected first vice president and Florida black Psychology both black and choose not to. He also said he saw no students in the state, and to elect the student leaders for allowing non- about what you are saying about State University student Herbert white." said Joseph A. Baldwin. need for African-American History. officers for the upcoming year. African-Americans to participate in the them." The judge was wearing a Andrews was elected second vice associate professor of psychology and Others felt quite different. Three hundred student leaders convention. "When black folk have 'Jackson button " president. director of FAMU's community 'All Black students should be well were in attendance, including five meetings, there are some folk who Frank Scruggs. a Florida Board of The new officers were inducted by psychology graduate program. informed by mandatory means of their Florida A&M University students. don't need to be present - white Regents member spoke to the student Judge T.J. Reddick. the first 'They should take at least three cultural heritage. said Nell Williams, "Educate our children and defeat folk,'' he said. leaders prior to the election of the new southern, African-American judge courses. Being a predominantly black Propostion I' was the message The judge went on to caution the officers. 'You ought to think of since 1951. school everyone who comes through see history, page 8 The FAMUAN March 29, 1984 page 2

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Prior to this date, an endorsement may be obtained by paying new equipment to upgrade the School's phototypesettingvideo WAMF-FM at 71% of $1. at any driver's license office, for each year remaining before display terminal system. the present four-year license expires. The equipment is used for instruction and in-house production Fundraising Goal After Oct. 1 the applicant must take a written knowledge and of the FAMUAN student newspaper and the Criterion Alumni an on-cycle riding skills test for the licence. newsletter. For further information, contact Jorja Kappes at (215) 388- The fund is named after the husband of Katharine Graham, WAMF-FM's March 15-18 "Power Drive" fundraiser resulted 1555 or the driver licence office in your area. chairman of the Boaid of the Washington Post Company. in $2,053 in pledges and contributions. The last Jazz Flight II Campaign that was held in the fall raised approximately $4,300 in contributions. VA Nurse Scholarships The fundraisers were held to raise approximately $6,000 of the $11,000 needed to but new equipment to raise the station's Available for 84-85 FAMU dean elected to power from 10-100 watts. To make a donation or to simply participate in the drive, call CSGS association 599-3083. The Veterans Administration is now accepting application for its Health Professional Scholarship Program which provides NAACP'S Membership Drive support to baccalaureate and master's nursing students. Charles U. Smith, dean of FAMU's division of Graduate The scholarship provides tuition, educational expences and a Studies, research and Continuing Education, was elected to monthly stipend to participants who agree to serve a minimum executive committee of the Conference of Southern Graduate In continued observance of its 75th Diamond Anniversary, the of two years as full-time registered nurses in one of the VA's Schools for a three-year term. Tallahassee branch of the National Association for the Ad- 172 medical facilities. Smith chaired a special session on the future of teacher vancement of Colored People (NAACP) is sponsoring a mem- Information about the program is available from the VA Health education at historically black colleges and universities at the bership drive, now through April 14th. Professional Scholarship Program, Office of Academic Affairs, convention. Memberships range from a minimum of $10. annually (in- 810 Vermont Ave, N.W, Washington, D.C. 20420, or by cluding the crisis magazine) to lifetime memberships of $500. contacting the local VA Administration. For further information contact Peggye Jefferson, membership Application packets may bp requested from the scholarship chairperson, at 576-9705 after 5 p.m. prograrm office up to May 11. Completed applications must be Dupont gives $12,000 to FAMU received no later than June 1. The E.I. Dupont Company awarded a gift of $12,000 to two Licensing Requirement for Florida A9M University academic programs at a campus lun- School of Journalism cheon meeting recently. Florida Motorcyclists The company has already recruited seven permanent em- receives grant ployees from FAMU, six in chemistry and one in accounting. They are: Alvin Allen, Lucille B. Gore, Federick Iszard, William J. Mitchell, Ruby B. Washington (all chemistry) and Dorothea E. Effective Oct. 1, 1984, all Florida motorcyclists must have a Williams (accounting). Scarla Blackwell, a junior accounting separate endorsement on their driver's license to ride a motor The School of Journalism recently received a $10,000 grant cycle. from the Philip L. Graham FundWashinton, D.C. to purchase major was a 1983 summer intern with the company.

Agency looks out for blacks Under the Thumb of High Taxes? Ease ihe Tax Squeeze with Lornet Turnbull Valic's IRiA.---- FAMUANstaff repoter today. Step out from the shadow of high taxes with help " M u Andrews said. The union also provides tutorial ch of the activities put out by FSU's approximately 1400 African- services for students requiring help in from VALIC'S fixed IRA program which offers: Securely hiddenaway among clubs FSU's Student Government American students are all members special areas. It sponsors a helping- 0 a high current interest rate and organizatioqs at Florida State Associal Lion are such that they exclude (whether actively or inactively) of the hand program to aid new students at . guaranteed principal which, black s . attractive retirement benefits University, is an agency tudents and their interests," BSU. Its 55 African-Ameircan faculty the University, and conducts a members are also, to some extent, program whereby' youths in the And, with VALIC'S IRA program, the amount you g according to its president, is geared Andrewts said. "Thus far for the toward reaching African-American schooly involved in BSU's activities. "And community can receive additional contribute isdeductible from year, only one black speaker current income taxes. students, and improving the social, and one black band have been invited that is as far as administrative in- educational instruction. The Office of educational and political environment to pros vide entertainment at the volvement goes,'" Andrews said. Minority Affairs, Horizon and the Defer as much as $4,000 per working couple to as among them. school.' Over the past year, the university Black Cultural Center grew directly out little as $250 per individual. Florida State University's Black The Black Studer4 Union falls ha. 590. African$s QJSUJ , For further informatiqn, call tl lost more than f Su Student Union was founded in-April within ie categdry of an agency, dnd American students. Andrews at- BSIY recently began issuing a la n 3__ rr 1968, "because black students, at is the irgest of its kind operating on tributed this decline in enrollment monthly newspaper, BSU Awareness, Bill Blair the university, were being shut off the cam Account Representative pus. It is funded through SGA primarily to the inability of students to ' is designed to further inform Which i from the mainstream of student life.'" and occ:asionally, it provides shorte meet their financial obligations. students of BSU's services and to VUc The Variable Annuity And, according to Herbert Andrews, term oa ns to students who are having "Retention is one of our major areas share with them, issues that continue Life Insurance Company president of BSU, this is a major factor difficulti es meeting tuition payments. of concentration right now,'' Andrews to plague the African-American 1018 Thomasville Rd., Suite 114-D, Tallahassee, Fl. 32303 contributing to its existence even "With t heir promises to pay back," said. . 1community. (904) 224-5042 o,d;tarct~Sndnt: att4nIl~II- Faculty evaluate SEMESTER IN SPAIN Not just for Spanish majors only, but for everyone: beginners, "in between" English modules students, and advanced. Put some excitement into your college career!! BEGINNERORADVAN ED-Costisaboutthe Live with a Spanish family, attend classes same as a semester in a U.S. college: $3,189. four hours a day, four days a week, four Denise Dawson Price includes jet round trip to Seville from months. Earn 16 hrs. of credit (equivalent to 4 New York, room, board, and tuition com- semesters taught in U.S. colleges over a two FAMUANstaff reporter plete. Government grants and loans may be year time span). Your Spanish studies witl be applied towards our programs. enhanced by opportunities not available in a U.S. classroom. Standardized tests show our During the week of Feb. 13-17 the Committee F-3 students' language skills superiorto students to Re-Evaluate or Study Effectiveness of the completing two year programs in U.S. English program met three times. Advanced courses also. Hurry, it takes a lot of time to make aD ar- Acting upon the request of President Walter college you attend rangements. Smith, the committee assembled as a sub- committee in the overall university review your name SPRING SEMESTER -- Feb. 1 - June 1 FALL SEMESTER -- Sept. 10 -Dec. 22 process. each year. your present Street address -w - Chairman of the committee, Dr. Michael E. FULLY ACCREDITED - A Program of Trinity Idrews~Cotnoo mlabrns..fica-Ae Abrams of the School of Journalism, Media & Christian College. city state zip For full information - send coupon to: Graphic Arts said that the committee will listen Ifyou would like information on future programs give permanent a ddress below. and come up with suggestions about possible SEMESTER IN SPAIN r'r $7INCLUDING . 4 FLUID5 changes or modifications within the Englilsh your permanent street address 2442 E. Collier S.E., F-3 TRANSMISSION TUNE UP Department. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 Abrams said, "One of the greatest fears faced city state zip (A Program of Trinity Christian College) by the committee is that the students taking the VII)VIUBIl)t:t~lllel lallllllt~lllvoivemen~ aI Qoes, CLAST test will not have the needed skills to .Road SPECIALTe st. Remon the INCLUDES:Pn. Visual inspection perform well enough to past the English por- it . Glean sump and sceun" O Adjust bands and lkge" tion. " Replace lsketga and f uid. "Because of limited time, the comittee Rt r i +tl ,i1 -,- fr moft domsc focused its attention on the Freshman Com- munication Skills Program, which is also known yearaid~~~ ~ a~ crs:mSpns.. FMO. rimietiatsrn)ww SB7r scmlsonrne vsui~ssSSS as the modular approach,"' said Abrams, " This approach was established by the Department of Languages and Literature in 1919." According to a report prepared by the 9 * POSTED PRICES committee and presented to the Florida A&M 1 DAY SERVICE Universit9 Faculty senate, comments and 0 IMPORT CAR * LIFETIME suggestions fall into several categories. EXPERTS WARRANTY..... *,some faculty members expressed the desire * ON THE SPOT FINANCING for an alternative approach to the teaching of ab e communicative skills and a process by which students could be selected for these approaches. Suggestions included activity-oriented classes, FREE GIFT! traditional classes, o a combination of ap- Levr Uwt It proaches. US m&dCmfl laseso and Ime *,it was suggested that one different approach be a two-year English program into which 1541 South Adams St. Two blocks uth of the state Capitl complex. students could enroll immediately preceding their Mon.Fr SAM-PM. St SoA-IPM taking CLAsT. This could be done with three hours of English per week instead of the five- hour freshman classes. :gc siUDEK MIun isle jgBA g sit was suggested that a consultant be hired n to evaluate the English program at FAMU. One consultant mentioned was Dr. Jaffrey Ashe of Brooklyn College. )1SCOUHT - Members of the committee are Dr. Michael E. _._. . _ _. FACULTY W i l .I Abrams, chairman, Dr. Lowell Simmons, Dr. Johnie Blake, Dr. James Ammons, Dr. Diane Favro, Dr. Norman Johnson and Dr. Damon Miller. The FAMUAN March 29, 1984 page 3 FAMU faculty puts on art exhibit Betty Rogers Rubenstein use of cut and torn pal per posters this reviewer has seen Brasso to achieve a slick final patterning in the shape of a flat half moon sails away into

Special o the FAMUAN shapes applied to a flat surfa ce. in a long while. Prints of the surface. archaic cows and bulls. Now. an airy cosmos leaving the When these forms are skillfuilly poster are available for sale. Glowing in golden tones, it is Yrabedra has exploded his viewer wondering where it will Art by Florida A&M arranged, as they are in his Ceramics by Yvonne Tucker an homage to the female form boundaries and, although still land. There is a sense in which University fine arts faculty piece entitled "Wall", a new are forceful, original and, yes, which Williams developed from dealing with patterns, he is these paintings represent a members made a rare ap- unity arises with a new very sensual. a body cast originally in plaster. using them in a new and more transition for Yrabedra, and we pearance in the gallery of the message. Falana succeeds in Full of references to African This image was too realistic for abstract way. wonder just where he himself Foster-Tanner building projecting the feeling of oob- art, Tucker's work assimilates viewers at the FSU Professional Now, large shapes with will land. Meanwhile. we enjoy recently, giving art lovers a struction and frustration fr om the spirit and style of African Development Center recently, internal angular designs seem his colors and his fantastic chance to experience the skill this piece. Images of colum ns sculpture without losing her and although it had been to float into spaces that are vast journey as well as the other and variety inherent in the and dense barriers crowd in own personal direction. chosen by an expert jury for unbounded areas. In "Red interesting works in the faculty works of FAMU's own. upon each other, tigh tly "The Initiate: Did She display, the Williams piece was Incursion", a large shape like show. The show included works by packed, but not confused. Survive the Burning quietly tucked out of the way. Kenneth Falana, Yvonne Essentially a colorist, Falar na, Sands?" asks a question in Of course, some of the great Tucker, Chester L. Williams, who earned his MFA at 1he the title, but in observing this masterpieces by Michelangelo Hobie L. Williams and Ronald F. University of Wisconsin, is aIso glazed, greyish bust Tucker and Titian, who also celebrated Yrabedra. the artist behind this yea r's seems to give the answer to the the human form, would have a Falana's recent work is in eye-catching Harambee Festi val question. Yes. She will survive. hard time in Tallahassee's collage technique which makes poster, one of the most effect ive Tucker. who has her MFA puritan atmoshpere. So it's no lot from Otis Art Institute and her surprise that Williams "Sue" I BFA from the University of was too much for conventional Illinois, has given this ceramic viewers. The visual arts r, figure a sense of dignity, of struggle along here, pretty facing the issues, of deter- much confined to the campus mination - all qualities that are art departments. the result of the formal pose of In Hobie Williams' sculpture, the bust, its serious color and there is a sweet quality thit its sharp, narrow face. seems almost nostalgic in tih The African-ness of the work harsh climate of today's ;:i comes from its rigid frontal world. His "If I Only Had a position, its impersonal air, the Penny", a sculpture of a small stylized headdress and facial boy, and his Graduation shape. It is abstract without Dance, both of which are left being in the least a product of in a pure white surface, reflect a European cubism or American gentleness and a caring for minimal schools. young people - subject matter These same qualities appear that is rare these days in Tucker's "Mother and "Graduation Dance", an Child" and "Homage to My image of two couples in cap and 6 People." gown locked in a single block i 94 A bronze torso, "Call Me form, is reminiscent of I1 Sue", Chester L. Williams' Brancusi's "The Kiss" with work, is a stunning piece of its two people carved into one craftsmanship. block-like unit. Hobie Williant "I took a week to polish it, has his MS from the Universiy six hours a day." said Williams. of Wisconsin and his Ed.D from Williams used a standard the University of Pittsburgh. silicon bronze to form his In an entirely different mod,e

'. a,, , casting, but he gave the metal new paintings by Ronald F. an unusually high reflective Yrabedra, a Ph.D from Florida finish by polishing with sand- State University, are a radical paper of 200 grit up to 600 grit. departure from his previous Print by Kenneth Falana l tihe used a Luffei pad a;- vo,, , vh;ch featured dense Chester Williams' "Call Me Sue"

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_ _ _ Editorial The FAMUAN March 29, 1984 page 4 1 - 9 1 , FAMU and BCC are Behavior NON still academic partners NOW PLAYlN6 at ball Former FAMU instructor Adib A. Interacademic relations among Shakir, now the director of the BCC CAMPAIGN 'S'* African-American colleges and counseling center, co-chaired the uncalled for universities is absolutely crucial in the conference with Shelia Y. Smalley, IMET INCREPIBLE, struggle for African-American people Assistant Professor of Exceptional INVISIBLE to reconnect themselves with their child Education and Annette T. Goins, By AVIDO D. KHAHAIFA history and culture. chairman of the division of Education. PLATFORI There was an excellent example of Two FAMU graduate students who IART ANt' I've been taught that journalists are that kind of interaction last week when are now working at BCC, also par- objective and do not use editorials to Bethune Cookman College hosted a ticipated in the conference. just air personal grudges. conference on the "Pioneering Vistas Oswald P. Bronson, President of " iz I don't care. I'm going to be candid, (H NOT REALLY TOO OLP) in the Assessment of the Black BCC, was very sensitive to the FAMU ( HONDALE totally subjective and begrudging. Student." entourage, and expressed great S Why? The conference brought concern over the separation of the an~rr~ ALSO srARES'S Because I'm disgusted when people distinguised theorists and educators athletic programs of FAMU and BCC. act like animals. And at the Delta of national and international acclaim to His personality radiated. He was Sigma Theta Peppermint Wonderland the campus founded by Mary McLeod warm and personable with visitors and "It ' CLtRT A NEEJCUPL1" Ball, March 17, there were a lot of Bethune. genuinely concerned. He said he is alleged'" men acting like animals. I don't know what The healthy academic intercourse anxious to resume the annual FAMU- sparked the fight .T CKSO that occured between two fraternities that took place and the consistency of BCC football games. More importantly, at the ball, and I don't care. It was all the presentors at the conference he was extremely supportive of the WITHfAESg~r RN_. b uncalled for. are strong indicators that African- conference effort. Americans are transforming into a Who said FAMU and BCC could not Forget that the fraternities involved consciousness that will put them in get along? in the fracas were not the ones who tune with their cultural identity. Certainly not our scholars. Their were ultimately held responsible for Another one of the more positive. corroboration in survival strategies for the damage done. The fact that there hook-ups that came out of the con- African-American people directly were women present should have ference that will inevitably support the answers the call of community. been enough to deter any real man plight of African-Americans was the We share Bronson's hope that our from taking part. It doesn't take a man relationship between FAMU and BCC. athletic programs will be reunified in to throw chairs, tables and glass Earlier this academic year, the the near future. We submit that this around in an enclosed hall, with several women and innocent separation of the athletic programs of can be done without either institution bystanders becoming potential the rivaling schools generated more losing its integrity. targets. tension among them. In fact, these two institutions of

But when a community hungers for higher learning would be subject to Nor was the fight a display of a powerful educational base as does admiration if they would exemplify brotherhood as much as it was an the African-American community, unity among the African-American excuse for childish destruction. unification among the institutions that community. Supporting another person in. an are at the foundation of that base only *But as we await resoulution of this unnecessary fight is not brotherhood weaken their common goal when they . problem, we find relief inthe fact that -it's stupidity. old It istoo bad the Deltas' evening had begin to bicker with one another. our academicians remain undaunted Hart: new face, ideas This conference made it quite by the athletic woes, and together are to be spoiled because a bunch of boys apparent that our scholars are fully drawing. UP the blueprint that will didn't have the good sense to take their little game outside. aware of this. return African. people to their By GARY PIERRE Kennedy. They claim he is as vigorous modernize industries. He wants to Joseph A. Baldwin and Walter traditional position of world leader- and enthusiastic as Kennedy was. retrain workers to keep up with the For the last few weeks, all we have Mercer of FAMU paraticipated in the *ship. Hart reminds me more of ex- modernization so Americans can What is more disgusting is that conference. Three FAMU students For this, the FAMUAN commends been hearing and reading about is president Jimmy Carter. What Carter produce better products and me more while the women of Delta Sigma Theta also participated. them all. Gary Hart's string of victories (Florida, .. was in 1976, Hart is in 1984. competitive in the world market. tried, calmly, considering the cir- Massachusetts and New Hampshire). Hart is just another new kid in But the rest of his package is cumstances, to clean up the little ',Experts'" say Hart, the "self- Ftown. He is getting the public's at- Dernocratic rhetoric. boys' mess, many of the culprits stood proclaimed prophet'' of new ideas, is tention by talking about new ideas The strength of Hart's campaign so around gloating over what they had a political genius. when, in fact, there is nothing new far has been his ability to manipulate done. LRC needs money They credit him as the catalyst about his ideas. the media. In the Florida presidential Perhaps the scoundrels involved behind George McGovern's Hart is calling for the destruction of should take a look at themselves in a preference primary, Hart, who had no mirror and ask themselves if the Greek presidential campaign in 1972. That the MX missile and the B1 momber. previous political influence in the The priorities of an institution can present library building does not year, the Democratic party suffered its letters they hide behind are really "The He wants to remove all troops from state, won convincingly by mounting a often be determined by the emphasis meet the space formula. . . the worst defeat ever, though McGovern respectible symbols or just a cheap Central America. He also wants to limit "media campaign." excuse for doing stupid, silly things. that is placed on a given area. Here at library needs an additional 32,000 won one state, Massachusetts. tax cuts and defer tax index. But in Illinois, Hart ran into some Florida A&M University the library square feet to meet the formula Other conoisseurs say Hart's The only new idea Hart may have is trouble with his provocative ads, and the requirements." A vido D. Klchaifa is appears to be at the bottom of the speech reminds them of John F. his plan for industry. He wants to he lost. FAMUANEditor-in-ChieL listing. Since the issuance of this report, Early in the decade of the 70's the libraries have been a top priority for University expended state funds to capital expenditures at most in- renovate the portion of the building stitutions. In 1982 a new ad- formerly housing the FAMU Law ministration building was a higher Campaigning for Jackson was not easy School. This renovation added no priority than expansion of the library. space to an already overcrowded In 1983 the library lost out in the By ANGELA P. MOORE upcc )ming events. someone in the group to keep us the better results we could have had. We knew a long time ago that facility. At the time of the 1978 prioritylisting toa parking lot. also gave up my weekends. I even laughing because sometimes we e sure I never missed the news thought it wastoo much for us and no Jackson was the candidate of our Southern Association of Colleges and Once again we have found out the Lately there has been a lot of talk madi Schools (SACS) "self study" the true priorities of some people at about politics soI just had to really beca use I yearned to hear about the hope for some people. choice' and the one most qualified for problem was again acknowledged and FAMU. It can be supposed that the find out what it was all about. Two cand idates and the results from day to Out of all this Imet professional the job even though it didn't fully forgotten. In fact, the accrediting rationale for this is that once Coleman months ago I gathered my pen and day. people, made new friends, learned show in the presidential primary tablet and went over to Jesse BL agency report was received at the is full, the students can learn just as it there were times when I just about politics, made a nice scrapbook election results on Super Tuesday. same time the University completed a much in a parking lot. It might also be Jackson's local' campaign didn 't want to do some of$e things and felt like I had made a contribution But we have come a long way and new administration building for the supposed that since the parking lot, headquarters to find out just what was that we as volunteers did, but I went to our race-my race. It was like we that counts, despite the long hard road were a big family struggling together to we still have to travel. president. will take care of the need to expand, going on. alonegwith it because I felt it had to be In the years since 1978 the ad- the library funds would then be: After going to the first meeting, I done ;by someone. to get what some people once thought This was only the beginning. All in ministration's position on the library availale to construct a second ad-i realized I was interested in politics ScDwhy not met. was the impossible. all we were very proud of ourselves and I would surely be going back for Fo because we help make it possible has been one of deadly silence. This ministration building on campus. ir example knocking on doors We had our share of disagreements more. , (can' vassing) in neighborhoods that at the meetings but we stuck together instead of sitting back waiting on silence is perhaps the strong While the idea of a new parking lot others. statement of non-concern that can be and another administration building, It was then that I volunteered so alrea idy had not so good reputations, and prayed despite it all because we I must say, I would. have been a lot many hours a week of my time to a and getting up 7 a.m. on Saturday had made up our mind that we were made. may sound far fetched to some, it is happier if more African-Americans needy cause-even though it seemed morr to register people to vote. dedicated to a cause - a damn good If additional confirmation of the close to reality. Only action on the part impossible to squeeze anything else in Ofiings course we were scared to go into cause: If Martin Luther King, Jr. was would have come out and volunteered gross inadequateness of Coleman was of people concerned about the future their time. We would have seen better needed, it came in 1981. This is the of the university can help the library' my daily schedule. Ifelt as if it was my certa in compnunities but we did it alive I'm sure he would be proud of year that the Board of Regents issued now. duty as an African-American woman to beca results if we had more people helping use we felt these people needed us. and we could have moved a little the Boss Report. This was "A When the Florida Legislature begins get involved and see what I could do to to bie educated about our candidate This has been a growing, learning, closer to our dream if not fulfilled it. help our race progress. and tthe only way we would get it done and sharing experience that will stay Comprehensive Review of Library meeting on Tuesday, the first priority During this time I did all kind of isthe The whole while I was involved in Facilities... in the StatetUniversity of FAMU should be approval of funds atwe went to them. with me for the rest of my life. It was System of Florida." The re ort states,. to expand Coleman. work from typing to licking stamps W(e experienced some exciting like we stood the test of time. . the Jackson campaign I kept in mind and envelopes, to answering the mor cents but believe me there was a If I could have my way I would like that this is a poor man's campaign e phone, to knocking on doors, to shari i e of door slamming in our faces. to see every African-American get out with a rich man's message and it was educating people in the community, to Then e was always someone who just and contribute some time to causes up to people like me, young, alive, full FAMuAN standing on street corners holding up didn 't want to hear what we had to say that concern us. It's nothing like this of enthusiasm, and energy to get out The FAMAN Is published every other Thursday during the fall and signs of Rev. Jackson, to registering no matter how professional we were. experience, there was a feeling of and help educate our people. spring semesters. We welcome the views of readers on any public issue. voters, to spinning records and Buit to help us get through all of accomplishment and the more I think After all if we won't help our own Deadline for submitting articles and or letters to the FAMAN is5 p.m. on making sure the media knew about that, there was always that special about ifwe had more available bodies people, who will? the Thursday before publication. All material should be mailed to the FAMAN Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL. 32307, or brought to the FAMAN office inroom 309 Tucker Hall. = latter Avido D. Khahaifa ...... Editor-in-chief Kenneth Bohannon...... Managing Editor prisoners. with slides and words of knowledge. I Tola R. Thompson ...... Sports Editor Thank you for your enlightment to don't feel I'm being over dramatic W. Vanessa Wilkerson...... Advertising Manager us on the subject of Black Archives, when I say that your visit here has Garry Pierre ...... Chief Photographer (as a FAMU student before in- given strength to some weak brothers Vanessa R. Edmonds ...... Typesetter Thanks Eaton carceration, I must say that I never who felt like no one out there cares. Gloria Massey ...... Typesetter once stepped inside the building) and You might never know the full Cathy Bey Editor Editor: African-American history programs, nor understood just how important its impact your speech had upon us. And ...... Copy On Behalf of the African-American that was held here in commemoration Lornet Turnbull ...... Copy Editor existance is to our race as a whole. Dr Eaton, we are learning to listen and brothers at River Function Correc- of the same. Hopefully more students will see stick together. Sharlean L. Thomas ...... Copy Editor Thank you Dr. Eaton for your J. William Snorgrass ...... Advisor tional Institute , I would like to publicly this important and help support it Ron Norveile ...... Designer express our thanks to Dr. Eaton, message and for your concern for the through donations. Weeks after you MICKAEL MASsEY Director of FAMU Black Archives for forgotten and rejected of today's left, there is still talk around the and River Function his participation in one of the three society, the African-American compound of the day you came here Black Inmates S-M m n w - - The FAMUAN March 29. 1984 page 5 'Stand Tall' AfricanI people have aSstrong history you /u By RANDY G. KEYE An African named Imhotep who is place called Mal during the tenth Vessey. David Walker. Harriet He was an Afri:an brotne born ri Robeson ea inri Around 1960 two very articu ate. referred to by many as the father of century. Tubman, Fredrick Douglass and Jamaica from a tribe called the charismatic and intelligent men Well February has gone and with it medicine studied the circulation of the The government was divided into Countless others. marroons. The marroons gave the emerged. Their names were El Hajii African-American History Month. Will blood three thousand years before three branches, executive, legislative A period we call reconstruction French hell during slavery. and Malik Shabazz (Malcolm X) and we down play black history until next Europe. and judicial. Checks and balances came along During this time many adventurely took over Jamaica. Martin Luther King Jr. February? In addition to being the world's were set to keep the government African people were elected to the Well. soon, the Europeans did what These two men fought on different I hardly think so. African-American greatest physican Imhotep was also an running efficiently. Each branch was a Senate. Congress. City Council they do best. used trickery and greed fronts, but their goals were the same have a long and rich hertiage. Most architect, magican, poet and a compliment of the other. Commissions, a governorship and to frame Marcus Garvey on mail fraud "Total Liberation for all African anthropoligists say it all started about philosher. About thirteenth century Africa. many other elected offices. charges. He was convicted and sent to People. nine million years ago in a place we Mathematics and the sciences came growth and prosperity was stunted by Schools like Fisk, Cheyne State, Jail in Atlanta, Georgia in 1926. Malcolm X was famous for the now called Tanazaniz in Eastern mainly out of Northern and Eastern Europe's quest for human labor. The Wilberforce. Howard. Spelman and They soon extradicted him out of the words "Freedom By Any Means Africa. Africa. It takes Mathematics and most brutal treatment known to many others were formed to turn country. African-Americans soon Necessary' and King for the words Yes. I said Africa not Europe. Asia Physics to build the great pyramids. mankind (including the Holocaust) around for the betterment of African began to feel his absent. He died a ''We Shall Overcome sisters don't say you people in the 'United Snakes" very quiet death in England in 1940. or the America's. So brothers and was carried out against Arican people Then came the 1970 s, drugs We tilled the soil, educated the cant do Mathematics and Natural' prosperity seem forth coming. The Harlem Renassiance had just by Europeans. inflitrated our neighborhoods and some eight and half Science you gave Mathematics and W.E.B. Then came the "Dixie Recon- ended and World War II two was just people, Scholars such as Dubois Through all of these obstacles we still million years later we formed the first Natural to the world Religion also one-hundred and fifty struction. beginning. estimates that moved on. Now its the 80's its our nation known to man. Its name was came out of Africa. million to two-hundred million African During this period African people Dubois was organizing the first Pan- (students) responsibility to keep the which means land of the Judism, Islam and Christianity are were striped of all the gains that were African conference in Manchester. Kimit (Eygpt) people cover the ocean floor. The fire burning. to pick up where our says made during the last twenty in 1945. blacks (Nubians). products of Africa The Bible middle passage was filled with years. Up England parents left off During Kimit's greatest years, Moses led his people out of Kimit, diseases, revolts and sucidal until the twentieth century. African Another man named Paul Robeson All of this firststarts with self. which spanned over twenty-five well. there were only black African missions. people continue to fight for civil rights was roaming the country acting. Once you have experienced that dynasties, we built great pyramids. No people in Kimit at that time. The slave master tried to take away but to no avail. singing and lecturing abojut the internal revolution, then you are ready structure in the world today is like Jesus was also a black African. It our religion, education. language and Then came one of the most African peoples plight in the ''United for the struggle to free allAfrican them, nor does the so called "super wasn't until the sixteenth century, replace it with his version of the way powerful. loved, respected and bright Snakes.'' These two men soon people. powers" have the technology to build when Micheal Angelo painted Jesus as African people should view the world. men of the modern world. He was teamed up, but were harassed by Our history is alive and strong. but one. a caucasion in the painting called the Through all of this torture and talking about human rights, Land ''House Negroes" and Europeans for we are the only one s responible for We studied medicine, astrology, last judgement. humalition, we still managed to (Africa), religion, education and being pro-black. W.E.B. Dubois the longevity of our history and future government, religion, mathematics Governments as we know them it produce such greats as Benjamin creating a strong economic base. His eventually went to live in Ghana and Stand tall African brother, stand tall and the sciences in ancient Kimit. today came out of Western Africa in a Banneker, Sojurner Truth. Denmark name was Marcus Garvey. died a peaceful death in 1963. Paul African sister, we are a proud people. African-Americans are n a race struggle; not class By REGINALD HOPKINS see how this propaganda totally middle-class, this historical ex Americans are in poverty which is 38 oxpectency than any other group of surely is not a non lil l or clitul distorts the reality that African- perience does not have any percent of the poverty in the United professionals - 52 years - and the free society. This is a racist society! The African-American community is American people must ultimately deal significance in our current situation, States (African-Americans represent infant mortality rate is highest among Thus, "racism" and not ''class consistently reminded that the with. given the relative illusion of power we 12-14 percent of the U.S. population). African-American babies. or "economics" is the major force struggle of African-American people The fact that we were stolen and possess at this very moment in the *About 50 percent of our African- In addition, to these depressing operating against the development of transcends race and culture to that of uprooted from Africa to be U.S.A. American youth are unemployed. statistics, the general definition in this African-American people. Con- class and economics. systemically traumatized and Due to the irrelevancy they place on *About 18 percent of African- society for Blacks (African-Americans) sequently, the struggle of African- We are told this by so-called liberal dehumanized by European-Americans history and their illusion of power, Americans are unemployed. Since is deadly, wicked, dirty, inferior, evil, American people is one of race and or well-meaning whites, and African- (whites), should be enough reason for maybe what is needed for them to 1979, European-American workers a member of the negro race; and for culture, not class and economics. American marxists andor capitalists us to begin to reevaluate our way of better understand the struggle of gained almost 2 million jobs, while Whites (European-Americans) it is Surely one who does not see his and the so-called African-American thinking. African-American people are some African-American workers lost over 1 pure, virgin, perfect, innocent, reality through his own cultural middle-class. Unfortunately, for our African- current statistics. million. harmless, caucasoid window, will see himself through In viewing our reality from an American marxistsor capitalists and Current statistics show us that: SAfrican-American male Understandably, while this most someone else's regardless of how it historical perspective, we can clearly our so-called African-American About 34 percent of African- professionals have a shorter life definitely is not a classless society, it distorts his reality.

FRS VS ORP

Should you remain in the Florida Retirement System or

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You must make a choice!

And it's not an easy decision. At stake is the amount of retirement income you will enjoy. Depending on your age, years of employment under FRS, and several other factors, either FRS or ORP makes more sense for you. : . The United Faculty of Florida invites you to attend a.one-hour educational seminar conducted by Dr. Lester I. Tenney, nationally-known authority on financial and retirement issues, a fellow educator and Professor of Finance and Insurance at Arizona State University. Evaluate your needs.. Dr. Tenney was active in bringing ORP to the Arizona University System and, Recognize your own self-worth, during the past seven years, has lectured at many universities on Retirement and Financial Planning. He has also recently Accept that you deserve the best! assisted in the development of a computer model to aid Florida SUS employees in answering the question, "Is ORP right for me?" VOTE earn about FRS, ORP and how you make the choice.

Jette Jane Baptiste DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 29

for TIME: 3:00 p.m.

FAM U's Junior Class Attendant PLACE: FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY PERRY PAIGE AUDITORIUM on Tuesday April 3, 1984 Grand Ballroom between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The FAMUAN March 29, 1984 page 6

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Arkansas; Illinois State. 49-48 over i'd also like to put in two wild Chapman more help offensively, and 'The Dream' Olajuwon. allowed him Alabama. We are getting very close to suggestions. One is that the winner of maintained a controlled rhythm. The to realize his Karma. Memphis State bore-all-ball, which is completely the NCAA should have an automatic running rebels of Nevada--Las Vegas wasn't able to make foul shots down unacceptable , especially considering bid the following year, so we don't should have kept the ball in Danny the stretch and Keith Lee has to didn't the railroad car-loads of greenbacks have Wolfpacks in the NIT, and Tarkanians hands and created an up- stay out of foul trouble. the networks pay for the NCAA second , the Final Four should only be tempo. North Carolina should have Bobby Knight s Indiana team basketball tournament. played at buildings constructed with kept Sam Perkins involved in a 40- shouldn't have turned the ball over ir I also feel that the-rules committee basketball in mind. The only Dome minute game, and out of Michael their motion offense, and Stever should look at having the second that fits the criteria is the Carrier Jordan's way. Alford should have been keptt free tc round games at permanent neutral Dome, because when it was built in Kentucky was content to win by get the ball for outside shots. Virginia sites. Example would be the Capital Syracuse it was with basketball in simply having the best baseline in kept it a low-scoring game, ane Centre in the east. the Omni for the mind. college basketball today took more gaurd-oriented. Othell Wilson ran the By Al McGuire pick the Naismith. So congradulations Mideast, the Forum out west, and There are problems with the big rebounds on the offensive end, and show. Special to the FAMUAN to the junior from Tobacco Road. maybe Market Square in Indianapolis arenas not built for hoops. They lack scored off missed shots. Maryland DePaul couldn't score from the Second, an interesting ripple from for the Midwest. the crowd noise, there's no backdrop could have continued to apply extra baseline, and the gaurds couldn'i First of all, I'm climbing on the the first weekend of NCAA play is that This must happen because the for shooting behind the baskets, and pressure on their defense, and Lefty keep the opponets' defense honest bandwagon, hat in hand, adding my if the low scores keep up in the second home team being able to play the also the fans in the undesireable seats Dreissell should have made his team The Blue Demons didn t hit from the voice to the chorus. For the umpteenth round , look for the rules committe to regionals in its own court and sleep in are looking at the ants. realize Len Bias could be the best perimeter to keep their opponents time, ounce for ounce, pound for put in. an 45-second clock for the its own beds--Ala Kentucky in the Now , quickly gang, let's look at ever,and gave him the ball. honest. Louisville's forwards couldn't pound, the best ballplayer in the whole game. Mideast this year--is too much of an what each one of the final 16 teams Houston's Guy Lewis encouraged get into the flow of the game . And the country is 'Prime Time' Michael Some ofthe shocking scores I'm advantage, because everybody who should have donein order to go from more outside shooting oy Reid Gettys. best pair of gaurds in the country, Jordan, who's already been feted by talking about were Georgetown, 37-36 follows the round ball knows the trick the Sweet 16 to the Final Four. Alvin Franklin and Micahel Young. Lancaster Gordon and Milt Wagner, the wire services and the coaches who over SMU; Virginia, 53-51 over is to play at home. Dayton should have given Roosevelt That kept the pressure off Akeem should be at 100 percent more McGuire

In hoop, home is where the heart is. Let me show you why it s almost non structured discipline of making basket over the garage in your their band or their football players rarely lose more than two games at Proof positive is Lamar University from always Miller Time at home. psychologically, they are in disarray. driveway. You're familiar with the behind the visitors' bench,so it's home in a season. Alamo Country has now won 78 First, you must realize that officials Third, all good basketball teams floor and have a positive feeling. Like difficult to concentrate during time For trivia buffs: The longest home consecutive home games, the longest cannot counter their subconscience of know they're supposed to win at a lot of times, teams play on portable outs. Sometimes, theyll put extra streak ever was by Kentucky, 129 home streak going right now, and the crowd, the cheering of the crowd. home. courts, and the visiting team doesn't heat in the locker room to sap the straight from 1943-55. St. Bonnie was sixth longest in the history of the They hear the crowd, and it's only It's a psychological feeling that's know where the soft spots are, where strength of the players. And usually, second, with 99 from 1948-61, the NCAA. human that anyone appreciates a pat padded by playing in front of your the ball doesn't bounce up normally, at half time, the key to the locker room Bruins of UCLA third with 98 from Lamar recently beat Louisiana on the back, applause, rather than a fraternity brother and lady and the home team will put defensive becomes a phantom and you're stuck 1970-76, then Cincinnati with 90, Tech, 85-60, for No. 78. But what kick in the pants. friends,faculty, parents and the pressure on the ball handler at those in the hallway four or five minutes. from 1957-64. Arizona, from 1945- makes that so interesting is that Second , remember the ballplayers inevitable alumni glad-handers. A spots. So what we're talking about is 51, and my Marquette teams from Lamar had been beaten by Tech by 23 for the home team have slept in their security blanket feeling, really, like Another example: If the visiting playing in a whole friendly en- 1967-73, are tied for fifth with 81, a points at Russton, La., back in own bed the night before, stayed with coming home when you team likes to were a kid and fast-break a lot, the vironment versus the hostilities of the number Lamar can equal if they win January. their normal routine, and they are seeing the light home team on over the back might wet the nets, so the snake pits the players visit on the their last regular season home game, Think about it. How in the world can accustomed to the weather in that area porch. ball won't come through as fast. That road. That's why good teams hardly and the two games in their conference home advantage account for a 48- and the food they eat. The vistors, on For the home team, the arena is like stops their fast break. ever lose at home. Any team that's in tourney. point spread in a two-game series the other hand, have just endured the the playground down the street, or the A lotof times, the home tearm oruts ?hr t!n 15 ir th ('r"ntry willvery

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By Jari Primus FAMUAN Staff Reporter

It began with a traditional march. One runner raced to the next runner to pass along a lit torch. When the torchere was lit, the Olympic music was provided by U ceremony began. Traditional FAMU's Marching 100 This marked the beginning of the District Ill Special Olympics. This past Saturday, FAMU's track complex was host to hundreds of Special Olympic athletes Since 1968. the Special Olympics program was developed in order to give those who are physically impaired a form of recreation and they've been doing a good job as i seen by the smiling faces and tears of happiness by participants as well as onlookers. Michele Polland, a member of the State Board of Directors and a volunteer, says there were approximately 400 participants in Saturday's olympics. They hailed from Gadsden,Franklin, Leon, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, and Taylor counties. The participants were divisioned accordint to their age, ability, and sex. ''Because some are more capable than others, there may be five winners in each race," Polland says. For example, if there are five people running in the 50 meter dash, one person might belong to division I, and one person in division II. and one in division Ill and so on, Polland says. If there's only one in each division ,whether they are one second or one hour behind the other runners, they still would have won in their division, Polland explained. The schedule of events included the wheelchair race, 50 meter dash. 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, mile run, 400 meter relay, softball throw, the high jump, the frisbee throw, the long jump, swimming and Develop-Mental, a special event for the severely impaired. Out of those events. Polland has found that many of the participants enjoy the 50 meter dash, the softball throw, and the long jump more than the other events. Volunteers numbered close to 300 according to Bill Schnitzer, District Ill Special Olympics Director. I,

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The dinner was sensational. So was the check. The problem is, the theater tickets that you insisted on buying broke your whole budget. Enough to declare bankruptcy by the time the coffee arrived. :A nudge under the table and a certain destitute look in the eye were enough to produce the spontaneous loan only a good friend is ready to make. How do you repay him? First the cash, then the only beer equal to his generosity: Lowenbrtu.

_ , x FAMUAN ph~otofy Jan V Prirnus Lowenbrau.Here's to good friends. A few of the winners at Saturday's olympic games. The FAMUAN March 29, 1984 page 8 _ I __ I _ _ _~~~~

room 102 of the Dyson-Pharmicy building The program was full of African art, song and dance, and even High school teacher takes x..., r; , . i African clothing

:. . Raeford Brown, FAMU professor of psychology, spoke on artwork and ' had some of his own paintings on display education home with her Song and dance was provided by the Youth Development Workshop, Jari V. Primus Aii er1'ar -Carrincmn sons. yoga. n Feoruary just four months who are oirected oy Olabisi after Olakolada, a Sail Hign School in- FAMUANstaf reporer and various foriis of martiai aits their beginning, they nad already structor. Just recently theyve added performed at least 11 times. Their performances were unique. With all the fuss about education botany, the study of plants, to theii Being able to nake these func- The memers of the gioup, all unoer these days, some parents have taken list. This may oe attributed to the tions has not been easy. Their 12-years-oid, recited poems of it upon themselves to teach tneir fact that Olakolada was a science support has come from the parents famous African-American poets like own children. Olabisi Olakolada is student in Spain of children in tne program and Langston Hughes, Alice S. Cob, one of them. However, she is not the kind of donations Soourner Truth. Nkki Giovanni and Olakolada is a Sail High School person to brag on herself, rather on Now they are trying to raise many others instructor from Chicago. Ill.. and a the accomplishments of her pupils enough money to visit Janaica Through applause and standing mother of one. "I'm very proud that our kids are We hold fundraisers whenever ovation, the audience showed it's She directs and coordinates the reading high school spanish books we can in netween performances, ippreciation of the entertainment. lesha Sekou. a school instructor five-month-old 'Youth Development and they're younger than 5th grade but we're on the go so much until and African clothes designer and Workshop,'' which she started level students, ' she said we don't have them as often as we seamstress, displayed her work with because she felt children, especially Their proqram has held steady should,'' said Oakolada. SACD program models. Four students wnirled and black children, weren't getting membership and they have been But Olakolada has even bigger twirled fashions made from African enough education asked to perform at a number of plans for ter group that she is iported material ''We're taking up where school functions in the state adanant about pursuing 'I'm trying to stick to making leaves off and extending tne learning 'We've performed at the National 'Our goals are to study ard build highlighted by African clothing from African capabilities that schools and other Alcohoiism Coiference at the Tampa a relationship between us and the material,' Sekou said 'The programs can't fulfill.'' she said Hilton, the Martin Luther King, Jr. African people all over the world,' clothing themselves are a blessing Olakolada and other interested Birthday Celebration in Gainesville, she said 'We don't want to lust go and we (African-Americans) should parents in and around the Bond Edward-Waters College in take pride in them.' she said. and at to Janaica, we want to go to Africa song and dance Community, meet everyday after Jacksonville. and other places SACD President Gary Denegall was Jari V. Primus Development (SACD) presented a not pleased with the size of the school to give instruction. Even though they started out big "We would like to have a cultural FAMUANstall reporter program aimed at informing African audience, but said he expects more They teach tunbling. African- by leaving the city, they have iad exchange, we want to perform and Americans about who they are and participation during SAGD s Afrikan dance, fine arts and crafts, drills, more than their share of per we want to see neffornimices ''she The Student Aliance for Cultura wriere they caie fror last week in Heritaqe Week April 2-8 the Spanish l'nnuJnin African f ,p r r,n p r . ' ' ii h

,.r +A Psych department Pr to hold annual "Theme Week" Cathy Bey cuitural progi~il FAMUANstal repote Friday niorrinug fiom 10(-11 keynote address will oe deliverer; 'The physical, mental and by Dr. Aubrey Perry. the divisicn spiritual implications of black director of social ano behavori~i psychology for biack mental sciences and former chairman o' health' will be the theme for the psychology department ,l Florida A9M University's psy- FAMU. Friday afterfoo chology department's fourth refreshments will be served at than annual thene week(April 2-6) 'therre week feast''ror 12:00 The purpose of theme week is to 3:00 on the third floor GEC unit (. expose tne university comniunity to Here exhibits and display' the irrpor- tance of psychology to highlighting black culture issues in blark people ' said Dr Joe psychology will be shown Thes' Baldwin, FAMU psychoiogy in- displays will focus on traditional structor." We aiso try to provide African culture students with a conceptual ''Students can becoie more fraiework for developing ap- culturally aware because theme propriate soiutiors for social, week is a way of devoting an entre political, econoiic and psy- week on black culture ir chological situations.' psychology, Baldwin said Activities for the week include ''Students need to be more Monday ard Tuesday's orientation aware of black culture. It is in to back psychology theme week possible for us to call ourselves Wednesday will consist of several educated if we have no cultural group discussions in the library. roots. I believe education began Thursday norning from 9-12 there with knowledge of ourselves. We will be a panei discussion re- (as a race) have lost our sense of sponding to this year's theme One cultural identity, which is one of of the panelists will bel Dr Na'im the vital functions of black Akbar, an internationally renouned psychology. Everyone neeos to be black psychology professor fror exposed to thene week. We want Florida State Uni- versity Thur- everyone to understand that theme sday afternoon fron 1230-3 p.m. week is a positive thing, not the psy chi and psychology club negative. Everyone is wecore to will present a black psychology atlrid Haldwin added elections from page 1

Jonathan Ogbuin, running to Mss FAMU are. Denise Bikes against McGraw said he has aways Jetta Jane Baptiste ard N co e A been watchful ano concerned Johnson t : :$ about the functions of SGA. ''I Candidates for Sopmirore don't feel that I am qualified Attendant are: Deoar RHena enougn to be SGA president, (Dut) Daniels, Nikki Irwin, Gina Shanon. I would like to becone active in Monica F. Whites 'MlC 1 B VS L IK E SGA I feel that running for Candidates for Queei of Orange electoral commissioner would be and Green are: Leona Sue Brown the veical to become active and Deidre Howard PUTTING TOGETHER A X1 N ALL TEAM, Candidates for Miss FAMU are: Candidates for King of Orange Sharon Cartwright, Tommye and Green are Freddie Cromity Johnson, Fiesta T Kagler, Brenda Kelvin D. Gunter START OFF WITH A COUPE FTALL ONES. Pariece cee. Sheri 0 Pttnan. The campaign rally will be held Kimberly Russell, and Cassandra April 2 in Lee Hall: elections will be Red Auerbach Schofield ieln 9 aim tc 6 o m April 3. in Candidates tor ,unior Alreniir, i 1h'' ,l d oc history---_ from page 1 ,.,,,.: y ,;' c a senior psychology rjor . I icy OIlier col 'ges, 0i exii'pi should know of past ac- that require African-American a' _ . conplishments and life styes of Studies are Edward Waters African and African-American College in Jacksonvile. Bethune ," ,~S people worldwide to give thei a Cookman College in Daytona deeper comnitmet to thenselves Beach and Benedict Colege in reaizing they are from a very rich Coiumbus. S.C heritage With the acquired According to Barron s Profiles knowledge they can then go forth of Anerian Colleges. Bethne milk, . with new deterrnnationi ard a Cookran College requires all sense of pride to succeed stidents to take African-American because nany others before ther literature had riade it Pamela Hawkins, a student I th ink the history of ethnccMUNING YOU AIWA sQ D visiting Tallahassee froni Alabama groups and these contributors to IN BE B AND ESL State in Montgomery, Ala., said Airer ican society should he African-Aierican History is required at all universities.' said required for all students no iatter Jares Eaton, curator ot FAMU's what their mator is Black Archives