MARCH 1986 THE BLACK STUDENT VIEW AT NU IN THIS ISSUE Shirley Chisolm Speaks At N.U. Lisa Lisa & Full Force Sports News Art Politics Poetry Photography & Much More! MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR'S DECK ... They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Since I have neither the time or space, I'll let the picture tell the story ... IF THIS BOAT SINKS ... ... YOU SINK! Don't let the Onyx go down! Get Involved. MICHAEL T. GOTCH Edi tor In Chief Tutankhamun 's gold mask as it u:as found ONYX MARCH 1986 THE BLACK STUDENT VIEW AT NU CONTENTS ________ _ 1 MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR 'S DECK Michael T. Gotch 3 SHIRLEY CHISOLM SPEAKS AT N.U . Garfield Wellington 4 TRAGEDY IN AMERICA? Garfield Wellington IN MEMORY OF RONALD MCNAIR Gi Gi D. Willis 5 SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS CONTINUES TO ESCALATE Wayne Bryant 6 GET INVOLVED - IT'S SAFE! Dr . Daryll Tufuku 7 SOUTH AFRICAN CRISIS : THE STRUGGLE FOR BLACK MAJORITY RULE Dan iel 0 . Nyangani 8 ------------------------------------EDUCATION MUST CONTINUE Gi Gi D. Willis 9 LET FREEDOM RING Gi Gi D. Willis IS KNOWLEDGE POWER? Gary Gordon 10 ---------------------------"----------BLACK WOMEN Felicia G. Smith 11 MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU Michael T. Gotch 13 ------------------------------------HIGH ON LOVE Michael T. Gotch 14 BLACK Felic ia G. Smith FORTY -FIVE Fern Smalls Hammer SAY BROTHER Felicia G. Smith 15 PORTFOLIO SPORTS In PICTURES Michael T. Gotch 17 ALUMNUS OF THE MONTH Cheryl Butterfield WRBB TOP 10 STAFF Editor In Chief Michael T. Gotch Assistant Editor GiGi D. Willis Business Editor Wayne Bryant Assistant Business Editor Fern S. Hammer Art Editor Felicia Smith Assistant Art Editor Michael T. Gotch Layout Editor Frantz Constant Sports Editor Garfield Wellington Entertainment Consultant Caliga ONYX 2 SHIRLEY CHISOLM SPEAKS AT N.U. Garfield Wellington As part of the Presidential Lecture Series , or a few adminstrators, which puts a strain on On Mrs. Chisolm's final day at Northeastern invited Shirley Chisolm, ex­ their time and hinders them from attaining Northeastern University she met with a few Congresswoman, to discuss the current tenure . minority students in the African-American problems concerning the lack of black faculty The former congresswoman was a guest at Institute. She advised these students to members. Representative Chisolm attended Northeastern for a week in which she visited overlook the pettiness and different egos and Columbia University, earning her degree in classes and met with students and use their creative egos to take care of education. She was the first black woman faculty. During one of her visits to a political business . She said she saw this problem all elected to the House of Representatives, science class , Mrs. Chisolm said that the over the country and that these conflicts are an important reason why black's progress has which gave her instant media attention . Her white, male-controlled media tried to ignore been limited . outstanding congressional work in the 12th her and discount her as a serious presidential District in Brooklyn, N .Y. helped her obtain candidate in 1972 . She said she fully In conclusion, Mrs . Chisolm's visit re-election to her seat an unprecedented expected this because of the characteristics brought a great deal of issues to light . She is seven times. She was also the first black that she encompassed. Being black and a obviously articulate and well-versed for an woman to seek the Democratic Party's woman, the issues directed to her were those individual who is not only a fierce fighter for nomination for President . eliciting a black or female perception or human rights but is also an understanding In Shirley Chisolm's speech in Alumni response, instead of how the issue affected all and compassionate leader . Hall, she addressed the issue of the lack of blacks or society as a whole. She also Mrs . Chisolm gave us many answers, but black faculty members in predominantly surmised that in order to successfully know she also provided us with some very soul­ white educational institutjons . She placed how to use and manipulate the media . searching questions . The whole university most of the blame in the hands of the In an interview taken by Leslie Williams of benefitted from her visit to Northeastern. educational leaders of the universities, who WRBB, ex-Congresswoman Chisolm Hopefully, her words of encouragement will refuse to make the neccessary changes to admonished blacks to participate in the not fall on deaf ears. With hope, we can take alleviate this problem . She acknowledged political system because each time a black the torch of truth and justice to make that the problem was deep rooted, and as a does this, it elevates all blacks and creates an Northeastern and the world a better place to result, students continue to suffer . Mrs . atmosphere of productiveness. Her advice live. Chisolm also related to the audience her to blacks interested in politics was to personal experiences with various complete their education, read and develop institutions having small black faculties . She knowledge of issues an make sure their said the institution has a tendency to place all confidence level is high because people will the issues they interpret as black towards one discourage them from taking the initiative. A black man was the first to reach the orth Pole. Matthew Henson , a member of Commander Peary's exped ition , raised the flag there in 1909. Do: Daniel Hale Williams, a black surgeon, performed the ,;:-:~ world's first successful heart operation almost one hundred years ago. -~~- · In 1761,Benjamin Banneker designed and built the first i -: ' ( striki~g clock. It was also the firnt clock made entirely in /~ , 7 America. ONYX 3 TRAGEDY IN AMERICA? The nation mourned recently th e seven children in consta nt subjection to the white community to dig deep inside itself, find its lives lost in the tragic space shuttle exp losio n minority? What about the alarming morals and deal with its conscience . the of Challenger on January 28, 1986 . These increases in black single parent universities and colleges across the nation seven astronauts have been recognized as families? What about the thousands of have always been the first to recognize the heroes , as well they should be for giving their poverty-stricken persons starving in the wrongs regarding political issues. Maybe it's lives in the course of duty . But tragedy United States every day? How about the time we led the way once again. brings to light the reality of life a nd disproportionate amount of unemployed To have the impression that any of our death . Each one of our lives hangs on a very black youth relative to their white hard-earned tuition payments are heading sensitive string, which we sometimes seem to count erparts? towards South Africa makes one furious . It granted. After 24 space forget and take for Th ese issues can and sho uld be dealt with is time for the leaders of our nation and shuttle flights and numerous other space by the political leaders of this count ry. Greg academic institutions to take the missions, who would have believed anything Jarvis was a Northeastern alumnus , which is reponsibility for changing the course of white that disastrous could happen? something the U niversity should be proud America . Yes, there was a tragedy January 28 The nation mourned the death of th e seven of. But this same university, which was such in the skies over Cape Canaveral. But there is people who had become dear to our hearts an integral part of a great Am erica n 's life, has a continuing tragedy in black America and in through the magic of media . Although the over thirteen millions dollars invested in South Africa that needs to be dealt with death of these Americans was an injustice , South Africa. Aren't these two immediately or the resulting consequences what about the injustices which this nation contradictions? How could one institution may be catastrophic. stands idly by and observes without a be involved in something so good, as in the concern? What about the millions of dollars case of Greg Jar vis, and o n the other hand be invested in an apartheid system in South involv ed in so methin g so wrong as South Africa which keeps black men , women and Afri ca? It is time for this academic In Memory Of Ronald McNair Gi Gi D. Willis "Every now and then I think about my and Charles Drew. Th ey,too, remind us that belief in oneself'. own death, and I think about my own blacks not only hav e the ability to entertain Inside I am frightened, because I do not funeral..." (M.L.K.) and play sports, but can succeed in the world kn ow where my life ends . I know that I must of science. "You are our hero who reached for the be strong, and I must always believe in stars". In 1984 , McNair visited Boston shortly myself. I'm sure if Ronald McNair were still after his first mission aboard th e Challenger, alive he would tell me, "move ahead and The moment I heard, tears rolled slowly urging the Ma ssachuse tt s Legislature to raise don't look back because the best is yet to down my cheeks as our greatest achievers teacher 's salaries and help develop young come". As Martin Luther King said, "I have were launched into space. With a sudden mind s. He once said , " Black minds and a dream ... '' Ronald McNair had a dream, too. burst of fire floating sourly through the air , I e the same ability to control a talent hav I still cannot get the tragic loss of these realized these seven achievers would no spacecraft or scalpel with the same finesse innocent victims out of my mind; they will longer be here .