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VOL. 4 NO. 2 THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY DECEMBER, 1992 Spring Courses Family Weekend: t>y The Watchdog gence Of CivifrttUlont A The Extravaganza Cross-Cultural Examina by Perspective Staff Directorof Multicultural Stu What ORdergradaate tion MW10 dent Affairs Janet Moore, and xtursesdealingwith Africans On Saturday, October 31 Director of Security Ron mdor African Americansate 140 J«S(H^>Race,Health, the BSU sponsored its annual Mullen. )cing taught next semester? and Medicine in the United Family Weekend Program/ The event was organized One would think that since States. T1-3 Reception. The standing room by BSU Community Rela bis is such adivetse Univer only event was held in the tions chair and included per sity. a look at the coarse 30ft.363(H){W) Contem Garrett Room, and over 100 formances by the JHU Gos sehedulewouldrevealaveri- porary African l iterature students,family members, and pel Choir, Crista Johnson, ahle plethora of courses ThF 12-1:30 administrators attended. Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha iboutBlacks.Not “This was the highest turn Phi Alpha, and Kappa Alpha I submit for your chagrin 190:341(8) Topics in out I’ve seen since I’ve been Psi. During the program ind information thcpinkyfut AmeHcan Political here,’’said senior Carlos Margo Butler was recognized ri undergraduate courses Thought W1-3 Greenlee. for the time and effort she put which the University is of Attending University offi into painting the beautiful fering on Africans and those 190.38 7 (S)AfrieanPolitics cials included University Pro murals which adorn the walls af African ancestry next se Through Fiction T 12-2 vost Joseph Cooper, Dean of ofthe BSU room. Following mester. Homewood Student Services the program refreshments Oops! 1 was wrong, that’s Larry Benedict, Dean of Stu were served, and mingling I3O.3S5(H,S) The Emer more like a thimbleful. dents Susan Boswell, was encouraged. Response to the event was extremely positive. Benedict Women’s Center and BSU Meet Continued on page 2 by Perspective Staff ber asking any student Hopkins, and the provision of INSIDE groups which had any ques- “an organized support center GRO's Resolution The guest speaker at the tions about the 16 Demands and vocal political outlet for On The 16 Demands November 17 Women’s Cen to contact him. A copy of women of all races/ethnicities, ter meeting was BSU Com this letter was distributed to religions, and sexualities.” Page 2 munity Relations Chair Craig all groups with a mailbox in During the meeting it be Warren. Numerous other stu the SAC lounge. came clear that the two orga Should Black Student; dents attended the meeting, The Women’s Center is nizations shared many of the Recruit for llopkins ? as did Student Council a student group, open to male same goals, and that it would Page 5 Multicultural Student Affairs and female students, which be beneficial for them to work Chair Maaz Abdi, BSU Presi meets weekly during the aca- together more closely in the Fear of a Black JIIU demic year. Goals of the future. The Women’s Center dent Henry Boateng, and Page 6 BSU member Shonette John organization include encour said that it would draft a letter son. aging, “the study of women ’ s supporting the 16 Demands, "Ode to a Sellout" Members of the BSU were history, feminist criticisms, and that it would try to send a invited to the meeting in re and gender issues at representative to BSU meet Page 9 sponse to a letter which War Hopkins,” the improvement ings. The BSU also agreed to ren sent out in early Novem- of the status of women at Continued on page 2 Plus Much More! Page 2___________________________________Perspective______________________ December, 1992 GRO Supports Black Student Efforts by Perspective Staff members were invited to the improving the status of aux the demands than I was with meeting to,’’explain their po iliary service workers, the that of Student Council,” said One of the items on the sition on the 16 Demands they protection of the interests of Warren, “GRO did, in one agenda of the December 3 have made of the university Black students in the com meeting, what it took Coun meeting of the Graduate Rep- which have been much dis munity, and the construction cil close to two months to resentative cussed this semester.” of an outdoor athletic facil do.” Organization’s was a presen After a brief presentation, ity. tation by members of the during which Little and War At the conclusion of the Parents, Black Student Union, and a ren introduced themselves meeting, GRO decided that Continued from page 1 discussion of resolutions on and provided background on it would draft a letter to the said that, “My wife and I the recruitment of African the Demands, the discussion appropriate parties support thoroughly enjoyed our- American faculty and gradu began. Discussion centered ing the efforts of the BS U.(see ourselves...the organization ate students, Auxiliary ser around which Demands the bottom of page) was wonderful, the variety of vice workers, and endorsing GRO would support, what The GRO also stated that performances outstanding, the efforts of the BSU to raise they could do to help the BSU the representatives present and the overall event was a awareness on campus. attain achieve their demands, would go back to their re very un ique and important part In addition to representa and explanations of demands spective organizations, re of family weekend.” tives from various graduate which were not understood ceive feedback from them, “I was very pleased with organizations and academic by the body. and come back next semester the tum-outand with the qual departments, the meeting was During the discussion the with concrete plans for how ity of the performances,’’said also attended by BSU Com GRO members indicated that they would work on the at event organizer Craig War munity Relations Chair Craig they supported the demands tainment of specific de ren, “I only wish that more Warren and 16 Demands co which called for; an increase mands. people from outside of the author Kobi Little. Accord in Black faculty, graduate, "I was much more pleased Black community had at ing to GRO News, BSU and undergraduate students, with the GRO’s response to tended.” “Family weekend was a success not only because of Oppressed JHU Groups Unite the large turn-out, but also Continued from page 1 we’re also willing to take erests unique to one group," because of the dedicated ef try to send representatives whatever they have to say said Tammie Simmons, "A forts of everyone who to Women ’ s Center meetings, very seriously.” group’s pursuit of its participated,’’said BSU Presi and to make every effort to "It’s about time the two indivdual interests should not dent Henry Boateng. increase the level of interac most oppressed groups on be construed as a slap in the tion between the two group. campus started working to face to the other group." “We’re willing to work gether," said a female BSU with any group, and the member. The Archaeology of Inequality: Race, Women’s Center has shown "I think it's important that Class, and Gender 070.355 Th 12-3 a serious interest in our each of these groups respect Should also be added to the thimble. agenda, "said Boateng, "So the fact that there may be int- A Resolution of the GRO 1) Whereas discrimination lives and education of mi 1) We, the GRO Council, hereby initiate a deliberative and racism have been and nority students; endorse the on-going efforts process among our member remain a fixture in university of Black students to diver organizations that will institutions and programs, as 3) Whereas Black students sify the curriculum, obtain specify the pertinent issues in the community at large; at Johns Hopkins are work adequate representation, pro of concern to us and the ac ing to increase awareness of mote community relations, tions we wish the university 2) Whereas Johns Hopkins bigotry, discrimination, and and redress past and present to take. has been slow to recognize injustice; social wrongs; and address the issues that THE GRO COUNCIL are of concern to the campus Be it resolved that; 2) We. the GRO Council. December, 1992 Perspective Page 3 Intro.to Apollo Night A Big Success A M can-American by Craig F. Warren dicated time and effort and it was positive. “It’s an experi Art paid off, “said team member ence you’ll never forget, es : jjaiiit"22 ■<? “It was better than Cats, Stephanie Smith. “The deuce pecially if you get booed, “ M-F 2-4PM said Bushra Bashir, “I’d do it was definitely on the loose, “ said London. 2 credits F/F over and over again.” Bashir added teammate Angela “It was so nice to feel ev Maryland 110 is referring to the BSU’s Jones. eryone come together.. .to boo Second Annual Apollo Night Second place honors went your ass of the stage,” said an which was held on Novem to musical performers unidentified performer. “I BSU Exec. ber 19 in the Glass Pavilion. Mariessa Terrell and Renata was robbed. I was robbed., “Apollo Night is a talent Arrington. Third place went “said “IceCube.” Board Meets show where the audience is to locally renowned pianist BSU President Henry allowed verbal comments,” Crista Johnson. Boateng felt that the night with HSS said program organizer and was entertaining and that, by Perspective Staff Mistress of Ceremonies BSU “despite the numerous boos, "All things considered, Events Chair Michelle everyone who participated “The meeting with HSS Cespedes, “If they don’t like Apollo Night was a should be commended for was interesting,’’said BSU a group they will be physi success." their efforts and courage.” President Boateng, “It was a cally removed from the -Michelle Cespedes The lone voice of construc start...maybe.” Boateng is stage.” tive dissent was Carlos referring to the BSU Execu Over 100 people from the Other performers included; Greenlee who said, “Il tive Board’s November 19 Baltimore and Hopkins com Jaleesa Adams, Kim Evans, doesn’t look like a lot of meeting with Homewood munities attended the event, Gabrielle Aiera, Bushra thought went into it.” Student Services Dean Larry which started an hour late.

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