Mimms Works to Rejuvenate Dream Found Ads; but Doone Had Reporttldillni:Ssi~G,
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
RETURN OF THE RINGS LINCOLN. Neb. (AP) - Lois O'Keefe gave her three diamond rings up for lost when they slipped out qf her . ht . Staff photo by Darcy Reinhart pocket last August. But. one LaS~mg mor~ than 100 people p.artlclpate~In the Mar~inLuther King Unity March. They were led by Robin Neil, peer by one, they're returning. advisor for Africa!" Americans, ~Ipchoge Kirkland, African American Association president, ASWSU President Jim Afew months ago, Wayne Hanna, WSU President Sam Smith and Pullman Mayor AI Halvorson. Miller found abadly-gaITIaged ring .imbedded in the asphalt 6f.agrocety st()teparking lot He checked tbestore's bulletin board and' newspaper lost and Mimms works to rejuvenate dream found ads; but DOOne had reporttldillni:ssi~g, ..... seen most whites as racists and whites have develop a climate to accommodate bril- Mmertos~ed tne .•tit')$.ip By Jennifer Graves feared African Americans. People must start liance" and not fear leadership potential Evergreen Staff understanding the people they are afraid of. mothers,. she said. "Martin Luther King dernystified fear for us," she said. The com- American society has become too comfort- and they may achieve this through more hos- memoration also included the traditional able with the idea of "fulfilling the dream." pitality and a focus on true intimacy and rela- Unity March that started at the Heritage a speaker said at the 5th annual commemora- tionships. she said .. In addition, African Americans must fur- House, followed Stadium Way and ended at tion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King "was not a dreamer but a brilliant ther develop a group identity to increase their the CUB. schemer." Dr. Maxine Mimms told an audi- political clout. During the program, President Sam Smith presented the Keeping the Dream Alive Cele- ence of approximately 200 people diverse in American society uses multicultural think- ethnicity and age. "He took risks and played ing but not multidimensional thinking, bration Plaques to Jocelyn Bamba, Kipchoge Kirkland and Mary Gallwey. a street game for positive action. He had Mimms said. Although African Americans are considered the "minority" in Pullman. Dona Thompson, associate director for the weapons of non-violence and impregnated Division of Minority Affairs, presented the everyone with ideas." blacks are not minorities because they make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Mimms is the founder of and a faculty up a large portion of the world population, Service Awards to Demetrius "Dede " John- member at the Tacoma branch of The Ever- she said. Mimms said African Americans also need son and Cynthia Dilliard. The African Ameri- green State College. Mimms said all Americans must under- to follow King's example of identifying can Association and the Black Women's Cau potential community leaders who do not fit stand the psychological impact of a distorted See KING on page 2 history in which African Americans have society's idea of typical leaders. "We must New member chosen for WSU Board of Regents ASWSU bankrQlls events for students ASWSU's attempt to recruit more members Regents Jan. 10. By Shelley Jones into its committees cost $750. Expo was held on By Alun Johns Ellis replaces Frances Scott of Staff Writer Holland lawn at the beginning of the year and Staff Writer Spokane whose term expired ASWSU spent more than half of its annual was deemed a successful event by French. Governor Booth Gardner Sept. 30. 1991. budget last semester with more than $7,000 "I surveyed the committees on whether they announced the appointment of Gardner also reappointed Scott thought Expo was successful and I got mixed John Ellis, a Bellevue business- Lukins to the board for a second going toward Coug Fest. Of the $40,000 the student government had in responses, but most of them thought it was a man, to the WSU Board of term. Lukins has been a board its budget, more than $25,000 was spent last good thing and want to do it again next year," member since 1985. he said. "We recruited quite a few members but Both Ellis and Lukins will semester. "It may seem like we're spending a lot of not the amount I had hoped for." serve until Sept. 30, 1997. The pros and money, but we feel like we should spend all the The next bill approved by the senate gave $690 Ellis was selected from a cons of living money now when those students who have paid to Veteran Affairs for a new computer. ~ group of six applicants whose ~,. are still here," ASWSU Vice President Ray After the original bill asking for $6,000 was together I written applications were each vetoed, MEChA received $2,000 to host a state- seriously considered, a represen- French said. pg. 4 ASWSU kicked off the year with Coug Fest, wide Hispanic conference. When the original bill tative from Gardner's office said. an event designed to replace Waterbust. French was vetoed, the members of MEChA said they Gardner, Joyce Turner, the gov- said the fair, costing $7,700, attracted approxi- were unhappy with the outcome but stressed they Student ernor's special assistant for would try to get the funds from private business businesses boards and commissions, and mately 1,000 students. "We are hoping the event will grow over the sponsors. in Dean Foster, deputy chief of boom years and more companies will want to sponsor Each year, ASWSU prints a "Program and staff, were involved in the selec- Pullman Services Guide." This year, the cost for produc- tion procedure. it," he said. "If that happens, ASWSU won't ing it was $3,177. pg.7 The Board of Regents' main have to spend as much in the years to come." The second bill of the semester was passed to One week before the "Take Back the Night" responsibilities are setting univer- march, the senate gave the committee $200 to sity policy, hiring the university increase' the ASWSU executives' travel budget. Oppegaard The budget originally allocated $2,118.75 for advertise the event. The march, which took place president and university budget- executive visits to Olympia and the branch cam- in October, was a protest by students against sex- speaks out ing. against puses. The ASWSU senate approved a $4,869 ual assault on campus. increase because of more frequent visits by the WSU's Residence Hall Association held a con- Ellis, 63. is the chairman and NCAA president and vice president. These were due to ference last semester of residence hall associa- chief executive officer of Puget regulations communication between the campuses and budget tions from Washington, Oregon, California, Sound Power and Light Com pg. 4 cuts. See BUDGET on page 2 See REGENTS on page 2 2 The Evergreen Wednesday, January 15,1992 WSU, Pullman, Wash. KI N G: from the cover Greeks coordinate King center fund-raising cus gives these awards. Bamba is a peer mentor for the AsianAmerican Student Center and For the first time in WSU history, predomi- Theta. The focus of the workshop will be com- president nantly black sororities and fraternities will be mitment and dedication to membership and com- of Asian-Pacific American Women. working with predominantly white sororities and munity service projects. Kirkland is president of the African American Association and chair fraternities to raise money for the Martin Luther The price for the Friday night basketball game of the Council of Minority Student Presidents. King Jr. Community Center of Spokane. is $3 in advance and $4 at the door. Gallwey is the executive secretary for the Faculty Senate and a The Xi .Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta There also will be a party afterward from 9 professor of elementary and secondary education. She joined the Sorority is holding its third annual memorial bas- p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the EWU Pub on the sec- WSU faculty in 1959. A former state president of the American Civil ketball game and Greek workshop Jan. 17-18 at ond floor. Ticket cost varies. The registration fee Liberties Union, she has worked with the organization on the state Eastern Washington University. for the Saturday workshop is $5 with lunch being and national level. The workshop is titled "Commitment, Dedica- provided. Johnson is a staff assistant in Roger's residence hall and a peer tion, and Community Service," and will be Due to late notice. registration fees will be mentor for the WSU African American Student Center. introduced by keynote speaker Bettye Matier of accepted until Jan. 17. Applications are available Dillard is a co-adviser for the African American Association and the Spokane Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma through Delta Sigma Theta. the Black Women's Caucus. Dillard started as a professor of elementary and secondary educa- tion in August after completing an education doctoral degree at WSU. BUDGET: from the cover The Department of Animal Sciences Meat Approximately 300 students attended the confer- referral cards each year. The cards are meant to fit ence to exchange leadership ideas. ASWSU gave in students' wallets and have phone numbers and Mid-Winter Reta $600 for the cost of keynote speaker Will Keirn. people they can contact in case of a sexual assault. The Outdoor Recreation Center was given $1,050 This year, ASWSU gave $450 for the purpose of Meat Sale for putting on two programs; "The Snake River printing 10,000 cards which are distributed by the from Yellowstone to the Columbia," which was residence halls and Health and Well ness Services. presented last semester, and "Gifts from the A health and wellness fair to be held in April North," which will be presented Feb.