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Langston THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1972 o > Coronation - Gayles Gymnasium - African Attire 8:30 p.m. Coronation Ball - Gayles Gymnasium -Follows Coronation
Celebrates FRaDAY, OCTOBER 13,1972 Hospitality Hours - Faculty Clubhouse 6:00 • 8:00 p.m. Senate Meeting - Harrison Library 8:00 - 11:00 pjn. Langston Homecoming Hospitality Hours - Faculty Clubhouse 11:00 p.m.-l:00a.m. Pre-DaWn Dance - Hale Student Union 2:00 • 6:00 a.m, 44 Focusing on the Future*’ is SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14,1972 the theme for Homecoming Week at Langston University October 9- Senate Meeting - Harrison Library * 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Parade 11:00 a.m. 14. Many activities are planned Open House (All Dorms) 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. to delight the 1972 Homocomers. FOOTBALL GAME - Langston Lions vs. University The main events will start with the Coronation and the Coronation Southeastern Savages (Anderson Field) 2:00 p.m. Concert - Kool and the Ga% - I. W. Youi« Audi* 6:30 pan. Ball on Thursday* October 12. Concert - Kool and the Gang - I. W. Young Aud. te30 p.m. The Ball will be held in Gayles Admission for Guests - $2.50 Gymnasium at 8:30 p.m. All Homecoming Dance - Gayles Gymnasium the Sweethearts on Langston's Admission for Guests - $1.50 10:00 p.m. • 1:00 ami. Gazette campus will be honored during the Coronation. The sweethearts £S • • and their escorts will be dressed LANGSTON UNIVERSITY, Vol. XXML No. 2, Qg«nbpr , 1972 in African attire. Miss Ruby Hardin, a senior Elementary Education major from Memphis, Tenn. is Miss Langston for 1972. The Coronation Ball will follow the crowning of Miss Langston. Hospitality Hour for Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and Friends will be held Friday, Oct. 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Faculty Clubhouse. The Langston University ann ual Senate Meeting of the Alumni Association will be held Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., in the Harrison Library. Another Hospitality Hour will follow from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Faculty Clubhouse. A Pre-Dawn Dance will be held in the Hale Student Union Building from 2 a.m. to 6 ajn. The Alumni Senate Meeting wiU resume Saturday morning, from 8:00 to 10:00 in Harrison Library. The Parade, in which campus organizations vie for prize-win ning floats, will start at 11:00 a.m. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded tcrthe organi zations whose floats best depict the Homecoming theme. The University will Sponsor an Open House of all residence halls from 10:00 a.m. to l:9jl p.m., Saturday. Kick-Off time is 2:00 p.m. The spectators will see the Lang ston Liops^pitted againstthe South Ruby Hardin eastern Stdte CoUegOv Savage s. Raycene Brown Last year, Langston defeated the Miss Langston University Panhandle Aggies 42-27. Miss Football Queen Kool and the Gang will be Miss Ruby Hardin' has been Miss Hardin was featured featured in two concerts Home Miss Raycene Brown Miss Brown will be pre chosen Miss Langston University on the 44Now Generation*’ tele- has bisen selected 1972-73 sented during the Coronation, coming evening, at 6:30 p.m. and for the 1972-73 school year, vision program on Channel 5, 8:30 pan. The price of admission Miss Hardin is a senior from^KOCO-TV, on Sunday, October 8, Football Queen for Langston 12 and during half-time University. Miss Brown is a the Langston Lions and the for guests will be $2.50. The Memphis, Tennessee. She is ma- 1972 at 12:00.I. ShealShe also appeared senior from Detroit, Michigan Southeastern State Salvages concerts will beheldinthel. W. joring In Elementary Education on the ,4Ida B Show” which will majoring in Physical EDucation football game Oct. 14. Kick-off Young Auditorium. and minoring in Foreign Lang air on Thursday, October 12, The Homecoming Dance will uage. 1972 at 8:30 a.m. also on KOCO- and minoring in Education. time *s 2:®0 Pm» be held in Gayles Gymnasium Miss Hardin is very active in TV, Channel 5. Miss Brown has been AdmissiSn for guests is $1.50. campus activities. She is a mem Miss Hard) n wiU be crowned very active :in campus activi Homecoming tickets, r e now ber of Who's Who Among Ameri on Thursday night, October 12, ties. She is a former presi on sale for the football game. can CoUeges and Universities for during the annual Coronation of dent of Gandy Hall, member The price is $2.50 for adults, 1972, Delta Sigma Theta Soro Miss Langston. The Coronation 6f Delta Sigma Theta Sonority, LANGSTONITES!! $1.50 for students, aid $1.00 for rity, Inc., the Elementary Educa will be held In Gayles Gymnasium Inc., and has been a member ^ - children. tion Club, Student Education As at 8:30.- The dress is African at of the Langston Univ^jsity Limited housing wilibe avail sociation, L.U. Dance Majoret tire, preferably. Immediately cheerleaders for three years. DON’T MISS KOOL AND able for Homecomers on the tes, and a prospective member following the Coronation, the Co After receiving a degree Langston University campus. of Kappa Delta Pi National Honor ronation Ball will be held in the from Langston in Physical Ed THE GANG IN CONCERT The fee is $5.00 per person, Society. Gayles Gymnasium. ucation Miss Brown plans to Miss Langston will also be return to Detroit and attend plus $2.50 linen and key depo Miss Hardin*s future plans include furthering her education the center of attraction during Wayrie State University Mediaal sit. Those interested in cam at Memphis State University in the half-time performance OhSat- School. She hopes to obtain O' I.W. YOUNG AUD. pus housing should contact the urday, October 14, at the Langston Memphis or the Univerity of In a certificate in Physical Ther Student Development Center, diana in Terre Haute, concentra vs. ^Southeastern State football Langston University, Langston, ting in the area of guidance and game. Kick-off time is 2:00 p.m. apy, and enter the'field of a 6:30 and 8:30 p.m . Oklahoma 73050. counseling. General Medical Practitioner. 2, Laqgeuoe Gesette, October 1972 i ___ C* Biology Dept.
ABIES (March 21-April 20) LIBRA (Sept. 23 - October 23) You may not know me, but I For eighteen years I traveled this way; Arlans are positive, energetic, Librans are diplomatic, tactful, know who you are, and I know I reached the crossroads—chose the one that went astray; and ambitious. These dynamic and extremely charming. They what you have done. I traveled, I traveled, and I skipped aloig. go-getters make effective lea have an intense appreciation for Congratulations to Mrs. Jumping, shouting, and Graveling on, though I knew the way was wrong. ders, and also excellent doctors, beauty. Many are lawyers and Virginia Schoats for her ardent surgeons, and chemists. judges. Their keen eye for and sincere attempts toward pro Oh, but one day, the sun did not shine I looked to the left, to the right, and glanced behind. Key Words: action, leadership, beauty makes them excell in moting student motivation. Mrs. initiative the fields of fashion, interior Schoats has worked many hours What I saw violently shook my heart, Lucky Day: Tuesday decorating, and hairdressing. assisting and directing activities It was my world—falling, fallii«, falliig apart; Key Words: harmony, balance, including a leadership workshop And in that moment I was wracked with pain; TAURUSCApril 20 - May 21) consonance sch ed u le, student orientation, Taurians are dependable and emi Lucky Day: Friday I felt as if I were a small kitten caught in the rain, e tc.6 Bewildered, lost, and so very afraid, nently practical. They seekpro- The fighting Langston Lions fessions which are secure and SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 22) and their coaches are due VIP I knew not which way to turn, now that the mistake had been made. permanent. Financial agents, Scorpios are initiative, resource treatment for their outstanding But the pain and the fear that I felt were not for me, accountants and stockbrokers are ful, and positive. Those born display of perfectability in the It was not recovery, for myself that I could not see, very often Taurians. under this fcigppossess outstan walloping of Kentucky State with Key Words: patience, endur ding executive and leadership a score of 23 to 0. Coupled But for those whom I had hurt as I traveled this way, ance, determination abilities. Are you a science with Freddie Guy, an offensive For those whom I had disappointed as I wandered astray; But thank God, those people still cared Lucky Day: Friday major? Scorpios are fine sur standout, and a stalwart defense, Thank God that my depression they shared. geons and research doctors. They things may be exciting this year. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) also make excellent chemists Watch out on your way to Now each day 1 see my life and my values chaige; Geminians are known for their and biologists. Guthrie! There is a highway I see the way clearly although the way is straige. dazzling intellect, charm, and Key Words: determination, pride, patrolman camouflaged in the The way that leads to the realization of my dream, ^ many talents. Many are lec insight bushes, and he just loves giving turers, writers, and translators. Lucky Day: Tuesday I must reach the end, no matter how far away it seems; us tickets. I must travel on to complete success, They also make good teachers Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Carlos C., I heard someone And that ultimate goal, joy and happiness and educational administrators. Sagittarians are lucky, good hunch was talking to Eloise F. about Key Words: intellect, communi players. They are good-natured, love. You had better get it to Yes, for eighteen years I traveled this way; cation, adaptability outgoing and optimistic. Many of gether. Lucky Day: Wednesday them are found among the clergy. Gerald C. and Leslie M. had I reached the cross-roads—chose the one that went astray, I grew wiser, but I can not undo what is done, They are also excellent teachers better concentrate on dissecting I must travel on, until that dream is in reality won, CANCER (June 21 - July 23) of history, literature, and theo Squalus Acanthias and not on vi Cancerians have vivid imagina logy. Now to those who I have hurt, I apologize and say a prayer—Amen: siting Mexico. Somebody is wat And I am on my way again. tions and photographic memories, Key Words: intuition, luck, di ching you! are loving, sympathetic, and rectness ft If you want to pass without 0 —Raymond E.Harris ive. Are you planning to Lucky Day: Thursday trying, stay out of Geography, The children will loW / Microbiology, Zoology and Chem* / you. v People born under this CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) istry. V sign alro make excellent mar Capricornians have a strong faith Boone’s Farm has been chosen riage counsellors, children’s nur that is easily recognized. They the #1 beverage on campus. Bot ses, and insurance brokers. refuse to acknowledge defeat, and tle counts may be taken on Mon Marathon LEO (July 23 - August 22) have pronounced talents for man day mornings, down by the Stu Leonians are magnetic, gene agement and administration. Peo dent Union. rous, and dynamic, They have ple born under this Sign are often Anthony W., student president, great potentials to lead and com excellent architect contractors has proposed numerous construc mand. Those born under this and carpenters. Many are found tive activities other than socials? The miracle of conception, the pain of birth. sign love to have other people in positions of a supervisory We’re waiting to get involved. Ah! And $o, another life here on earth. work for them. They make nature, such as educational ad Yemmi S. says the ignorance The life conceived and born was mine, great salesmen andr public re ministrators or executives of toward foreign students still ex Ifstteen hard, and since that time, lations men. .Leonians are also large corporations. ists. I guess some of us have Born a sickly child, struggling for life. excellent ministers and pastors. Key Words: perseverance, am been watching Tarzan movies Never dreaming of things such as trouble and strife. Key Words: pride, dignity, and bition, faith lately. O power Lucky Day. Saturday \ After a while I recovered, and very well, Lucky Day: Sunday hut Therewere quite a few stu But now it ipas time to prepare for life's hell. ViRGO(August 23 - Sept. 23) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - .Feb. 19) dents on the brink of tears de My parents wisely tried to prepare me in every way, Those born under this sign are Aquarians are idealists and hu parting from the physics class For the race of life that they kneWPdrtm’one day. intellectuals, extremely practi manitarians. They are inventive the other day. That slide ruler They tole me about the hurdles and the blistering pace, cal, and ppssess a keen sense ^and are free of prejudice. In must be bringing smoke. And how Pd have to be ready for my most important race. of reasoning. They like respon ventors, electricians, telephone Rum and coke are essential sibility and enjoy working in and - television technicians are in delivering speeches in Effec Yet, with all the coaching and good advice, fields such as library science, professions falling under this tive Speech class. If you need I am constantly the victim of surprise, general mathematics, accounting, sign. some advice concerning this, con With each turn, there's a new stumbling block, ... tact L.C. and bookkeeping. Key Words: spontaneity, hu And I find myself face-to-fact with a rapidly running clock; Key Words: intellectranalysis, J.D.B. and Arthur W. are en Reminding me that I d®r*t have forever to make a mark, manitarian, independence gaged to someone else, so beau discrimination Lucky Day. Saturday And sometimes even running blindly intn the dark. Lucky Day: Wednesday tiful black sisters, leave them PISCES (February 19- March 20) alone. Always wondering how much more I can take, • Pisceans are creative and artis Dr. Coleman, the student body Yet, knowing I can't afford to take a break GO LIONS ! ! tic. They are friendly, gentle, sends their regrets and sympa Failure is coming up hard on my heels, and understanding. Their com thies to you. And I don’t ever want to know how defeat feels. passion leads many of them to Mrs. Curry, we hope you are Everywhere along the track, temptations of wrong, BEAT SAVAGES!! professions such as nurses, doc getting better. But Fve got to look ahead and keep moving on. tors, psychologists, and social Whatever you do, someone workers. \ will find out about it, and in the I might not be in front each mile, Key Words: intuition, sensitive, •next Gazette, everyone can check But I intend to win this race in style; compassion it out! Though I don’t always run confidently, Lucky Day: Thursday I can always see far away glimpses of victory; Come heaven or hell, come what may I know that I'll be $ winder in my life's ending day.
Then I’ll say, “RaymJ>ndT-y«fran a damn good race, 1 Be proud, you deserve to have a smile on your face. You were presented, you worked hard, and trained well. You went all the way, even though sometimes you fell j Stand up—see the things you have done, J. — - And realize that ypu're a victor in life's hardest marathon.” * ' ' —Raymond E. Harris
c Kenneth Payne (#23) tries to elude the Central State Broncho defense. Central State won the g n ne 21-14. v w .1 PVP i t U qutM i Gazette, October • 1972 «P 0
Black Participation Red Black ...... were held for 16 days in a “ * Birmi yiu n , Alabama's single 3 x 10 cell containing Black community has long lived only one cot and no linen. under the threat of racist ter- During this time they received ror and officially sanctioned & Green * half-rations of food and were violence. The bombing *of the allowed communications with 16th Street Baptist Church in To all Brothers and Sist no one, not even their lawyer. 1963, which left four young sis ers who are not sincerely The charges against Bro ters dead, brutally unmasked Brothers and Sisters; black ther JRobertson were eventually Southern racism for the eyes ness and brotherhood are more (drcj^.ed, but only for the pui*» of the world to behold. than just an afro rake and a pose On September 1, 1970, 23 soul handshake. To be a true of I'legally extraditing members of a sheriffs posse brother or sister, you must show violation charge. He was remo converged upon a house where show yours* If to be a brother ved to New York with benefit five members of the Alabama or sister. To be black, you ot the normal extradition proce tllack Liberation Front were must sh .w yourself to be black. edings, although he had refused visiting, and without warning, Blackness is attitude land ac to waive his right to a hearing. riddled the hpuse with bullets. tion. You must feel deeply any The ABLE had previously Even according to police tes artd all attempts to destroy been the target of persistent timony, there had been no im» black manhood. You must re police harrassment and Brother mediate provacation; not one cognize who is your brother Bryant and Brother Williams had shot had been fired from the and sister, and you must Seidu Si say, a brother t.xsm Africa. .... Read Us story next been named in Birm ingham news house. And the occupants, in welcome* ttm and her with issue. Also, watch for out other brothers from Africa and other paper > as local leaders of the cluding the two wound) vl and a < open arms\and lpjtfMg hearts. parts of the world. Black Panther Party. If con pregnant ABLE member, were On our campus^ire brothers victed they can receive 8 2(fe forced to crawl out on their from the motherland across stomachs. * yeaifcison sentence; their only the Atlantic. Our tru. brothers crime will have been their en ATTENTION PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT Wayland Bryant, Honald from the motherland recognize; ergetic efforts to build a re Williams and Harold Robertson that they are our brothers ana volutionary mass movement f were charged with assault with that we are their brothers and I among the victims of poverty United Parcel Service•vie intent to murder. Al! three sisters. They welcome us and racism .______with open arm s. *•' Employees Needed $2,40 hr. We also have ^mothers here from /Other—pSrts of the Permanent, Year Round, Part-time Work Last Message world. T h e y ^ lso , know that of Patrice Lumurt^ba we are all brothers~afid'sis- Hours Convenient for School M&s- n ' & % Their struggle is^our st a M Y BELOVED COMPANION: ruggle; our struggle is theirs. There is no difference between Apply 9 a.m , - 6 p.m . J— us. Our blood is the sam e. I .WRITE you these words w ithout know ing w hether they will -v- Abond is between us that no one ever reach you or w hen they will reach you, and w hether ! will can destroy. Welcome our still be alive w hen you read them . All through m y struggle for brothers with open -arms and Address: 901 Enterprise Ave, the independence of m y country, i have never doubted for a loving hearts. •r — Lasim Tushinde Mbliska Okfahoma City, Oklahoma single instant that in the end the sacred cause to which m y (We Shall Conquer Without a phone- 947-5631 com rades and I have devoted our w hole lives w ould trium ph. Doubt)
BUT WHAT we w anted for our country**- its right to an honorable life, to a dignity without a blemish, to an WE WOULD.RATHER independence w ithout restrictions — Belgian colonialism and EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER its W estern allies, w ho found direct and indirect, deliberate ON URvFEET, a n d n o n - deliberate support am ong certain high officials of the U nited N ations (thm wjody in which w e placed all our trust THAN w hen w e called upon it for assistance), h a te never w anted. LIVE < '
, THEY HAVE corrupted certain of our com patriots, they have ON OUR KNEES Ebony Woman CL „ bought others, they have done their part in tw isting the truth and sullying our independence. W hat else can I say? That whether I am dead, alive, free, or in prison by order ot the colonialists, it is not m y person that counts. It is the C ongo, it is Beautiful Backbond / a - our poor people whose independence has been turned-jnto a JOIN GAZETTE STAFF ty; cage in which we are looked at from outside tne bars, sometimes W ith . charitable compassion, som etim es w ith joy O f The Black Man and delight... BLACKNESS & BLAciT^OMAN - BLACK LOVE WE ARE NOT ALONE: Africa, Asia, and the free and freed Spanish peoples in every corner of the earth will alw ays be found at the • Black womaiv soul sister,'the mistress to the Black mister. side of the millions of Congplese who will not abandon tbe The womb of my Black nation, the^ieeessity for the con struggle until the defy W hen there will be no more colonuers Club tinuance of our Bltmk population. and no m ore ot their rhercenarids in oui country. You've been extorted^Imported, contorted, and reported. You have been used, vmsed, refused, and confused. TO M Y CHILDREN whom I leave behind and whom I may Ti*e name of il circula de Of all the ci eatures which God created upon this planet, perhaps not see again, I w ant people to say that thejfuture of esp^pol was adopted^s the club you are one of the finest examples of artistic creation the Congo is beautiful and that it expects them , as it expects namV.' Sponsor is SencJra Ken and ide^ts which coiild only be conceived of by a'beiflg of such amazing grace and omnipotence that there every Congolese, to fulfill the sacred task of reconstructing our dall. projects were outlined for the coming year. They in could certainly be no way of human expression or independence and our sovereignty; for w ithout justice there kJ clude: a Homecoming float, action which could demote you or even touch you. no dignity, and w ithout independence there are no free m en... monthly meetings. Thanksgiving If there were dUy a way for me to really express my basket, and a Christmas party. appreciation of your almost .impossible endurance of HISTORY WILL have its say som e day, but it will not be the The members of the 9:00 the trying times aqd terrific turmoils which have been history that is taught in the U nited Nations, in W ashington, Spanish class has its organi your steady partner 'lo these many years which you have Paris or Brussels, but the one that is taught in the countries that zational meeting in room 115 e|ndured. For yours was the gift of life which was given to me and I can do less than make a name have freed them selves of colonialism and its puppets. Africa Jones Hall, Sept. 17, 1972 and elected club officers. ' or a standing monument tq the fact that I ever lived. will yvrjte its owh history, and both north and south ot the The officers are Lorgnzo \ No matter what befalls the Black man in the futur^ Sahara will be a history of glory and dignity. Bacobs, president; Janise you shall live to carry okjthe never ending struggle KlfiQ vice-president; Patri for civil rights, racial equality, human dignity, and / DO NOT WEEP for me, m y companion — / know that my cia Walker, secretary; Nan- most of all, the recognition of a proud and supreme / country, now suffering so much, will be able to defend its nette Sanders,treasurer. nation within itself. independence and its freedom. *+ * | One of the m ost important BLACKNEVi & BLACK WOMAN = BLACK LOVE L O N G LIVE the Congo! Long live Africa!" L persons elected was the club Keep on keeping on Sister, for you, if not your male Spanish Queen Miss Janise counterpart,'shall eventually overcome, by \ \ PATRICE (JANUARY, 1961/ '\ King. f ‘ J. J. ^ ' C / RECEIVED BY HIS WIPE, PAULINE LUMUMBA I ** Langston Gazette, October »1972, Page 5 PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL PRESENTS
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UNITED WE STAND OUpha Phi Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., wag founded December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Alpjra Ithaca* New York. Since blacks were a minority at Cornell Uni On Januray 15, 1908, a grou| versity, seven magnificent men of young women at Howard Uni came up with the idea of main versity caught the inspiration of taining more intimate contacts a fellow student, Ethel Hedgeman with one another than their class (Lyle) and initiated the movement room studies permitted; These of Greek-letter sororities among seven male students were Henry Black .women in America. Ethel Arthur,Caliies, Vertner W. Tan Hedgeman, who introduced the dy, George B. Kelley, Charles original proposal and whose ef Henry Chapman, ^Nathaniel A. forts were greatly assisted Jby murray, Robert H. Ogle and Eu Etnek Robinson, a teacher ol gene Jones. English at Howard, was joined Xfyese men created the first in this unique venture by Lillie Black Fraternity, whereby there Burke, Beulah Burke, Margaret are over 40,000 members today. Flagg Holmes, Marie Weolfolk Jn the campus ldf Langston Taylor, Lavinia Norman, Anna University resides the mother Brown, Lucy D. Slowe and Mar chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha for jorie Hill. the state. Beta Kappa was the Before June 1908, a group Omdga Psi Phi Fraternity members assisting Mr. Charlie Jones. Pictured name given to this chapter, be of sophomore girls, namely, Jo from L. to R. are L. Kilpatrick, Dr A C. Washington, sponsor, M. Miliben, cause it was the 54th chapter to anna Berry Shields, Norma Boyd, Mr. Jones, Darrell Banks, Richard Garrett, Marvin Simpson, and Michael <* come into existencePThis marked Ethel Jones, Sadie Meriweather Jerry. the beginning of something new to (Nutter), Alice Murray, Carrie the social aspects of campus Snowden and Harriet Terry, had life. Langston University was been impressed by the new so first beginnings to witness the rority. They were chosen to com Omeg3££ponsor “Project Black Hope growth of Black fraternities and plete the first group. One year sororities on its campus. Yes, later on February 11, 1909, the the summer of Black Hope.” The project Alpha Phi Alpha was first in the first initiation was (held in one 1971 Psi Phi Frat- pond with bermuda grass. year 1932 for Langston Univer wing of the attic of Miner Hall. its “Project was the construction of a pond After the sprigging chore was * \ sity. on the farm of Mr. Charlie completed, Mr. Jones and his Jones, a black Logan County wife showed their appreciation farmer under the Rural Envir ""by serving refreshments to mem onment Assistance Program. bers of the fraternity. Mrsv. Members of the/fraternity as JoneSs said, “ It is so nicely' I sisted financially in the const- of them to take time to do this of the pond and later for us A Mr. Jones stock the with fish/'The^ felt The Omegas at Langston program was worthwhile, and are o£f\to a good start this year. they were more/than willing to The officers of the undergraduate devote their time in working chapter are Marvin Simpson, Basileus; Ricardo Curtis, on the pond. The project re Vice Basileus; Richard Gar presents one of the maiy ser rett, KRS: • j /Prinson Poindexr. vice activities of the organiza tion. ter, Kf>mid Dr„A,C. Washington, sponsor. Last summer, Omegas sp We extend greetings and rigged the ground around the best wishes to the Langston Sigma Gamma University studenta and alumni. Rho Fifty yeans ago, seven young understood. Since the organisa ladies on the jcampus of Butler tion of Sigma, many dreams have University, Indianopolis, Ind., saw become realities, many seemingly the need for sororities to embrace impossibilities have come to pass, the highest ideals of womanhood. and the world has been made These young ladies sought to up richer. Many achievements have hold three standards: scholar been accom plished (through the ship, personality aid character. . years, on both the national and On November 12, 1922 a group local levels. was organized. Thus Sigma Gam ma Rho Sorority was born. Since s \ that time, thousands of young RECEIVES KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP--The Oklahoma City Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi ladies have found the light and fraternity awarded their annual $500 Scholarship to Mr. Ulysses -Wright, a sophomore at have walked through these im Langston University, majoring in Agriculture Economic^r-Left to right are Dr. James Mosley, mortal doors. Bound by ties of Director dT* Extension Services; Mr. Booker Morgan, Director of the Graph ic Arts Center; love and sisterhood, each of the Mr. Wright, Dr. William Sims, President and Dr. Bernard Crowell> Executive Assistant sorors has done her part to make the President. Mr. Wright, a native of Boley, is the son of Mr. and MrSvTdmmie Wright. the historic highlights pf Sigma. He is the oldest of 8 children at home and the 4th of 11 children intlje family. Thejsappa GREEK Scholarship is presented annually to an outstanding student exeniplfyi«|those uniqqe qualities Having adopted the slogan, of scholastic achievement, leadership, ability and dedication for "todays youth. Funds “ Greater Service, Greater Prog s - toward the continuation of the scholarship for providigg/inancial aid i/o' a worthy anil needy student ress/’ we have found, as did le raised through the Oklahoma City Chapter sponsoring various functions throughout the year. dame Curie, that nothing is be feared, it is only to be Page 6, Langston Gazette, October 1972
express me high standiigfs of The black Caucas is a re **** " C#n¥entk)nblack people in the future. r°8* Presidential Election Methods presentative of ours in the Am Moving ahead into the future the 23rd Amendment. erican government. In the past The methd of electing our electoi_l votes, and throw toe we see a growth and power a- our black politicians have only President ’has not been without Who are these presidential election into the House of Repre waiting black politicians. its challenges. The founding electors? The electors are ordi sentatives, where Wallace would been seen and not heard. Thr- They already hav-. l>i>;’ fHgftithe Black Caucas all black forefathers did not intend for nary citizens designated by their gala a bargaining power to influ- foundation or. the strength and people are heard because they the people to vote directly for respective parties as candidates dtote toe national administration, support of bia^i; r> iople. The for the November election. At speak for the right and dignity the President or Vice President fid s fear was further heightened discrimination and the biased of black people. The Black Cau The presidential electors first they were not obligated to when one of the electors tor reports aid attitudes can not cas has been labeld as a group are collectively known as the vote for any specific candidate. North Carolina who was pledged tear down a foundation built Electoral College. The electoral During the evolution of political to vote for Nixon, Instead, cast with adequate support. The of radicals simp'y because they college's procedures are as fol parties, however, the customs his ballot for Wallace. black politicians have realized lows: Each state is given one developed that toe electors chosen Fortunately a constitutional the great need for civil re vote for each of its members to represent the party would pledge crisis was averted. On Decem presentation of its people and in Congress which until 1964 to on their honor to vote tor the party ber 16, 1968, the 538 electors Vote are trying very hard to give taled 535—one hundred for toe candidate. In most states, there meMn toe 50 state capitals and Do you know whether or not you it to them. Therefore, the Senators and 435 for members* is no legal requirement that they toe District of Columbia and cast need to vote by absentee ballot in black politicians ar9 in, and of the House of Representatives. must do so. The electors who 301 votes from 32 states for Nixon are going to stay. the November election? You ob- In 1964, the total was increased are chosen by the public in the and Agnew; 191 votes from 13 viorftsljKdo if you*U be traveling to 538 with the addition of three November election must meet states for Humphrey and Muskie; and unable to get to the polls on electoral votes from the District in* their respective states on tod and 46 votes from 5 states (inclu Election Day. But you also need of Columbia under a provision of first Monday after the second ding the one defector from North Wednesday in December. an absentee ballot if you attend Carolina) for Wallace and Lemay. college in a state that requires SGA Ideated in the student union as If no Presidential candidate re Thus, Nixon and Agnew emerged students to vote where their par soon as possible. ceives an absolute majority of very definite and absolute majori ties. ents live and you don't want to Student Government As Money has been alloted the electors' votes, the choice of make a trip home just to vote. sociation speaks for the stud to assist the classes for acti President is resolved in the House In toe event toe election of toe Check with your local elec ents on any type of issue pre vities. If your class needs of Representatives. Only the three President would have been decided tions board or League of Women sented. It is our aim this financial assistance, an of highest candidates in toe electoral by the House of Representatives Voters if you aren’t sure whether $ear to ^prevent negative Atti ficer should com e by SGA of college are then candidates in toe and that of the Vice President by or notyou can vote in your col tudes of SGA with the event fice to recommend toe am ount; Houseballoting. The votefrtoen the Senate, itis a virtual impos lege | p . (To double-check, you of prpmoting school pride among sophomore class has received by state/Relegation with each sibility to say what the final out can am your Secretary of State th6'students as well as to the thier necessary fu^ds. state having only one vote. This come would have been. One thing or write to Youth Citizenship staff and faculty mem bers. SGA will lease the con- is known as toe “ unit rule." is certain, one of the results of Fund, Inc., 2317 "M" Street, Rap sessions, which are auditorium to olubs or organi no Vice Presidential candidate toe interim would have been chaos. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037. open to all students to come zations. Contact SGA for fur iceives a maa6rity-in the elec But it speaks well of the Ameri Your local elections board or and share their complaints or ther information. " toral college; the eboicte-Relves can democratic .process that toe League of Women Voters can also to ghip suggestions, will be held Activities scheduled during mate with theNtooice be opening of Je ballotts from the tell you where to get an absentee firsthand third Tuesdays of each Homecofhing week will include: tween the two highest in top elec electors was overseen by Vice ballot when you need one. ffnd month starting in November. Oct. 8- Movie (Ehj. Phibes P««®3 toral college poll. The Senators President Humphrey—the loser— since deadlines vary from state Bullentins will be posted to iii- - Again):; Oct. 'S-fn, Spirit Sign vote 'as individual members, not who presided over toe joint Hou to state, your safest bet is to do form you of the time. Spirit Day;, Oct. 11- Movie; as units of state delegations. An se—Senate session. It proves once it now. (If yoa’Vc-already left The Student Senate is Oct. 12 - Dustito Dawn Dance; Josolute majority is required to again that the change of adminte for college and! realize now that composed of two representatives Oct. 14 - Kooland the Gang. elect a Vice President stration need opt be accompanied, you will need an absentee ballot, from each clas'£ and they work It is understandable that fears write to your hometown elections closely with SGA. We have not of a constitutional crisis in 1968 by violence and bloodshed as is board or equivalent office and received any. names from the were rail xi by George Wallace’s so common in a numbemof other ask for one to be sent jo you by classes; ' we ask that you sub third party candidacy which threa parts of the world. m ail.) . mit these names or represent* tened to deny any of toe presiden —Marvin Battle —Courtesy of Glamour Mag. atives to the office of JA/A tial candidates a majority of the
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"You can be Black and Navy too" is the latest watchword of our tion of 19 wepks, he will be a Naval Officer—who is something seagoing services. While emphasizing BLACKS, since this is our special. There are* others of you here at Langston who qualify country's largest ethnic minority; today’s Navy is seeking yc 'and now is the time for you to start thinking about what you want qualified Minority Group individuals (men and women) -to do when you leave here. minorities to fill demanding and rewarding executive position! ' v In our streamlined and forward-looking Navy, a young BLACI Lieutenant (jg) Lee T. Womack, Minority Pn ;rams Officer for ^ c a n fly, ride a ship of any size or variety, ride a nuclear sub the State of Oklahoma (for the U. S. Navy) will be on campus Y*-- marine, or perhaps qualify for land-based duty. phases of September 15 to discuss opportunities ava e and will explain Navy life, from doctor to diver, from pilot to PT-bdpf are open the various programs of the Navy. He will bi in the Hale Student to every BI.ACK who qualifies. Union from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., so stoi by and “ rap" with him; becaus^ in today’s Navy, “ YOU GAN BE BLACK AND NAVY Earnest Millhquse, a prospective 197^ graduate of Langston Uni TOO!" v versity, will start officer training September 23, and upon cbmple- Call this number toll-free: 1-800-522-33^3 Langston Gazette. October , 1972, P a c e 7
SPORTS I * Lions Ride Thorobreds Langston Lions Fall
The proud Thoroughbreds of Kentucky state are a rug To Cameron and CSU ged team to bdat, however, Thb Langston Lions now Jones again kicked the extra the Mighty Lions rode them have a 0-2 record in confer point. September 9' , as the ence play. Langston with 8:50 to go Lions went on to shut out the The Lions barely lost in the second quarter, scored Thoroughbreds 23-0. their road game to Cameron, on a 1 yard run by Ronald Rained soaked Anderson 33-22. The Lions,fought Goodie. Alphonso Post kicked Field was the place where the bravely in that contest. The the extra point making the Mighty Lions proved that their second conference game score 14-7^kfhalftime. defense was so strong pitted the Lions against Cen The LraQs came back in it could not be penetrated. tral State University at An the third quartet to make a The offense decided to let derson Field. touchdown on a 59 yard drive the Thorobreds defense be the The score of that game in 8 plays with 5:58 on the clock. Poindexter threw a 5 first of the season to experi was 21-14 in favor of vCime ence their: nmighty passing and tral State University. yard pass to Ananias Carson for the touchdown. The extra rushing combination. The vic Prinson Poindexter, jun ior quarterback, launched 33 point by Post tied the score at tory placed the Lions 2nd in 14-14. the first rating of the confer aerials against the Central State secondary, and 15 of The score wasn't tied for ence. Southwestern is rated them fo«nd the mark. long. Early in the fourth quar number one. The Lions allowed only ter CSU fullback James Hooks T he Lions had a 32 yards on 6 pass attempts ran 4 yards for the final touch- game. 233 yards came from with four com pletions. , down. Marcus Jones booted the the excellent display of rushing Central State made the extwupoint making the ‘final by LU*s (tacks. The remain first touchdown with a 12 yd. score 21-14. ing yardage^came from the run by quarterback Mike Jones precision-thrown and timea in the first quarter. Marcus (I passes of junior, quarterback- Jones booted the extra point. whiz, Prinson Poindexter. Central State scored again in jSuper back, Freddie Guy, the second quarter with a 1 5*11 junior from Spencer, had yard pitch-out to Wooley. a total of 11 carries and 150 SPORTS total yards for an impressive 13.7 yards per carry. Richard Tigers Down Lions Whitaker, 5*9 junior from Mus kogee* Oklahoma, ran 47 rugged The Lions left . yards in 7 carries for a to BASEBALL...... Jefferson City, Missouri on a tal average jf 6.5 yards per The Langston Lions began sad note as they fell to the carry. Mike Tribble, 5*10 fall baseball practice last Wed Tigers of Lincoln University sophomore from Memphis, Tenn., nesday. From all indications, 15-9. The loss gave the Lions carried twice for 5 yards for they look good. While the foot a 1-1 overall record. a total of 2.5 yards per carry. ball team ventured to Lincoln, The Lions* were th^ first Clarence James, 6*1 senior, the baseball team heads for Os to score as Kenneth Payne, a ran 28 yards in 12 carries for car Rose Jr. College. Let's junior , caught a 51 yar^ touch an average of 2.4 yards per don't forget about them . Good down pass from Prinson'Poin carry. Offensively* the Lions Luck, Lions! dexter in the second quarter, scored three touchdowns. mpt at the extra point The attei FOOTBALL ...... Despite the mijddy gridiron jpilrrT A flag football tournament and the sliopery football,f
^One definition LIONS of a Negro is A Negro is one Who believes that ■ATTEND A LL in the end ~ the White boy will win. And w e, I slay, GAMES!! will be happy slaves.'' «? V* K — Imamu Baraka I April 18, I972) 4* V Above are the Langston University Cheerleaders, cheering team on to victory at the Kentucky State football .game,
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E d ito ria ls L e tte rs :CLASS j j M l £ 7 I N7 i Dear Editor: Student9* Elections j V . 0 0 P M , I We are presently residing in the El $:no microcosm. Life Munc-nm Questioned here is categorically different Are the students who are elected into key offices on Lan from life in the macrocosm. So cial regimentation is the pivotal 11 r \ p! gston’s campus dedicated? One cannot day that such elect ‘ i i ed students are not dedicated, but neither can he claim that rommodity, and we are the prod the elected member is dedicated if he is ineffective, soon uct. Incarceration is a flagrant forgotten, or disappear altogether. Of course our student situation and in many predica body wants a leader who is favorably popular, in good stand ments, can be traumatic to one's ing with the school's administration, and above all show po character. We have become cog nizant of America's gregarious tential for becoming a future commvnity leader. But it is questionable whether or not this annual election is held main institutions. We like to communi f - ,V ly for a distinguished entry on the officer's transcript, or cate and visit with sister s and brothers who have socio-political maybe only for the priviledge of dancing with the queen at sentiment, and who are concerned the coronation. v If these are the real reason why the elected leaders are about the situation that blackpeo- not effective after getting into office, the I would say that he ple find themselves in, here in Babylon. We deeply feel that is not dedicated, but only interested in his personal gains. real communication is vis-a-vis If this is not true, thfj* why are we, the student body, unable communication. We are hopeful to see the results of his effectiveness? Semester after semes ter, we are deprived by such leaders. The campus apathy you will print our letter in your \ Gazette. Anyone concerned should S C V K iC '^ - is so widespread that once the leader is put into office, there T- please contact Roy B. Sherman is no follow-up as to whether or not he does what he said #33412, Box 1500, El Reno, Okla T -tiG T i (SJ