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I _ _- _ _ "Let Each Become Aware"9 I Founded 1957, Incorporated 1975 I - -~ ----- p--sr AS X 1AAIa , %-J .7 _Y AM \v1.imp YVYT Nmhlor monaav, relruarv h4* i y / - v ululllu Alkl-j I'I II FJ .k .7. J 1 -111-- - y - - - - - _ _ ,,,, Niles Brings Message Town Meeting of Unity at Semi-Formal MARILENA IOANNiDOU deserved dignity and respect, are my Statesman Staff motivations all those years." The 9th annual Black History Month The main theme of her speech was Semi-formal was held on Saturday night unity among people of color. "That subject in the Union Ballroom. Dr. Lauren Niles, is one which I have devoted considerable was the keynote speaker at the event, with thought over the course of my life, and in a message of unity. doing so I have pondered essentially the Niles is an attorney, consultant, following three questions: first, what is the founder and President of the Nile need for unity among people-of color? Consulting Group, a management Second, why does there so often, in so I consulting firm specializing in providing many circumstances seem to be such a lack assistance to organizations in preventing of unity among people of color? And third, sexual harassment and valuing and what can be done to make us more effectively managing cultural diversity in unified?" She urged people to work the workplace. Her message to all is that together in powerful coalitions on issues as a species we must all evolve beyond our such as improving media images of people petty differences of race, gender and class. of color; ending domestic abuse in "All of us are brothers and sisters, all communities of color, and abolishing gangs created by the same divine spirit and if we amongst young people of color. can start seeing the divinity in all of us, "'Latinos,African-Americans, Native- it's at that point that we begin to mature as Americans and Asian-Americans should be a species and it is at that point that, I think, working together in powerful lobbying we have real hope for emotional and groups to ensure that we don't lose the hard psychological feeling on a worldwide earned gains which we have made over the level." past three decades through affirmative Niles said her driving force all those action and minority set-aside programs." rd years was the fact that she was born in an She urges people of color to stop arguing Students were given the opportunity to voice their concerns over the SA;, era when all her heroes were killed in cold among themselves but to be ready to listen the new meal plan and the Campus Village, last Wednesday. More than 50 blood; President John F. Kennedy, Dr. to each other and for all to work together students attended the Town Meeting and let Administrators know how they Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy. to bring unity among themselves and then felt on those topics. ? I- -- -- '' - ' I asked myself 'WHY " Niles said. "The unity among a worldwide level. people who were trying to make a Niles closed her speech with the difference, trying to make this country an following words; "For it is only in even plane-field for everybody were the beginning to love ourselves that we will other. And it SB Players Present ones who were always killed. That and be able to grow to love each my mother, who was a very special person See NILES, Page 7 who strongly believed that all people Lou Peterson aesthetics in life. He said EID to appreciate the BY RAYA he and his Statesman Staff his parents always made sure send Stony Brook welcomed Lou Peterson, brother valued the arts and would concerts, to the first African American to write and them to the theater, to In fact, it produce a play on Broadway, last Thursday. symphonies, and the to opera. encouraged The presentation began with a introduction was Peterson's upbringing that in theater. from the Director for Graduate Studies for him to pursue his interest he spent Theatre Arts, John Cameron, who Peterson recalled the summer his money on described Peterson as "a great artist, actor, washing dishes and spent said playwright, director and a great teacher." going to the theater everyday. Peterson actors in the The introduction was followed by a brief there were not many black discrimination skit from Peterson's play "Take a Giant plays he attended due to the and although Step," performed by the Stony Brook that existed during that time, an excerpt Players. Although it was only See PETERSON, Page 7 from the first scene, members of the audience were able to receive a taste of what the play was about. Following the splendid performance of the Stoty Brook Players, Peterson stepped up to the stage and began to tell his story. He willingly lead the audience N EW SS........................1-7 step by step through the events that allowed EDITORIAL ...................... 4-5 him to be the talented and accomplished FEATURES................8-12 man he is today. As a child, Peterson said he was taught 2 v an ultimate female jam. A conscious, open-minded bible study. remarks. Edana McCaffery Vogue, Monday, February 24 Langmuir Fireside Lounge, Sponsored by Protestant Campus Cichanowicz, Reference Specialist, jam party, Suffolk Cooperative Library Systems, 9:00 p.m. Care, Community Ministry. For more information call Preconception will discuss "making the Internet Level, Emma S. Clark Rev. Noelle Damico at 632-6563. Room, Lower Accessible." For more information, Sunday, March 2 Memorial Library, 120 Main Street, Tribute to Black Revolutionaries, call 632-7100. Setauket 7 p.m. Bruce Meyer, M.D., Express Yourself, "Guesstures" part of an ongoing Uniti Cultural-Center, Roth Cafeteria, will speak as "Swallow This," a theatrical Game Competition, Langmuir Fireside sponsored by the 8 p.m. lecture series experience around alcohol, other Lounge, 8 p.m. of Obstetrics and Department Doom drugs and sex, will perform at the -and Reproductive COCA presents "The Gynecology, p.m., Health Sciences Center at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 10 Please pre-register by Generation," 7 p.m. and 9:30 Medicine. free. Performance is free and open to all. 1. Union Auditorium. Admission is calling 941-4080, ext. For more information, call the Do you need a job? Are you you interview badly? Thursday, February 27 CHOICE Center at 632-6682. concerned that Tuesday, February 25 If so, come to "Interviewing Skills" by Career Development, Third Annual Workforce Diversity Taking It Back to the Essence II, presented The University Orchestra, an Gershwin College, at Staller Center, 8:45 a.m. Fireside Lounge, 8 p.m. Sponsored by ensemble of Stony Brook students and Conference, Main Lounge. - have registered by 7:30 p.m. in Gershwin community musicians, will feature to 3 p.m. Must February 19. For more information Saturday, March 1 local young artists in concert, from Tuesday, March 11 the recital hall of call 632-6280. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., in The Roches, Staller Center, 8 p.m. the Staller Center. Admission is $7, vs. Sex, Where is the line "S&M means Sexual Magic," a A rare blend of folk and pop vocals. Rape seniors and children $3. Tickets are divides the two. Sexual Assault, discussion panel and workshop Tickets $22 to $27, with special that available by calling the Staller Center and education. SAFE presents a presented by the Lesbian, Gay, discounts for USB students, senior facts Box Office at 632-7230. For more skit on rape and sexual Transgendered Alliance, at citizens and groups. For reservations, theatrical information call the Music Department Bisexual, in Gershwin Main Langmuir College call the Staller Center Box Office at assault at 10 p.m. at 632-7330. 9 p.m., at the Fireside Lounge. Mature Audience 632-7230. _I Lounge._I I---s·- ·- Wednesday, February 26 only. _ _ Friday, February 28 If you would like your event to appear in our Campus An information session on of the event "Everything you need to know about Calendar, please write a description Digital Library graduation day including how to get "Creating the date and time. Submissions must be Alliance Room, Melville along with your tickets," will be held from 12:45 Services," of the 9 a.m. to Noon. The public typed. You can either drop it off in room 057 to 2:00 p.m. in the Union Bi-Level. Library, is invited to attend this open and free student union or send it via e-mail to Digital Library Power, Passion and Politics: An seminar on Creating [email protected]. Joseph Branin, dean of exploration of the Gospel Matthew. In Services. will provide the opening depth, historically aware, socially- Libraries, _ __ GET AN -~~~~~~~~ EDGE. Small Classes I~~~~~~~ 0 lHe Personal Attention l Kffil ua- 1Guaranteed Satisfaction . ~N ~CN.WI -i3 oFree Software r- - - ~~~~~~~~~~~4* Free Extra Help 4( , ... ima .I t8. s >flv8, THE f i . 0 Hfif PRINCETON 0O REVIEW ,to so (516) 271-3400 I 5 I9 [email protected] _ ,,, I Professor Celebrates· Tenure Witlh The Roches BY ALEXANDRA CRUZ "You can tell by the way Statesman)l Editor she lectures that she's Even though the threat of tenure really excited about being snatched away by the state teaching and sharing what looms over the faculty, Psychology she knows with the Professor Nancy Franklin is students. I've been here celebrating getting her tenure in a big for three years and no one way. Franklin is having a "party" of comes even close to her." sorts, and the guests of honor are The Franklin said she was Roches, a trio of sisters who have moved by the gesture been singing folk pop music since the from students.