September 28,1993 ONE NATION I .-- Volume 28, Number 1

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SIS/BRO Straight-Up QUOTABLE en ACCION

PAGE 3 PAGE 5 PAGE 9 PAGE 16 YES, IT'S FOR REAL! KELLY CAFETERI GETS "A TASTE OF THE ISLANDS" L

By Naala Royale

It's for real! Kelly Cafeteria intro- culinary arts scope of and selections for this notable affair was duces a Caribbean/Latin Line of cuisine by attending cuisines ARA. He was so impressed that he de- this semester, and who better to prepare the presti- offered cided to forge ahead in the catering the meals than Chris Miller? end of gious Salina there. his field to further expand his repetoire. Born in Jamaica, his youthful appear- Culinary Just The rest is history. He came to the U.S., ance truly belies his depth of experience. School in how did and secured a position with ARA and now Having traveled all over the world, his London and Chris land he's the chef who brings the island cook- background has given him an important earned the up on ing to Kelly Cafeteria. element: cultural diversity. As a chef revered City Long With pleasing the students specializing in Caribbean/Latin recipes, Is- being his and Gyles land at first priority, Chris is this unique background portends an offer- looking for input degree USBafter from his new patrons. The continued ing of some exciting menus reflecting which is uni- bouts at success will be directly dependent on the these travels to other lands. versally rec- such ex- comments of those who partake of these At the age of seven Chris moved to ognized for otic loca- special meals. Be sure to look for that Canada where he developed the ability to training in tions? white chef's uniform, a black, green, red speak French fluently in Montreal and pastry prep Well, and gold hat and thatbroad smile for Chris then returned to Jamaica at the age of 10. and cooking Chris will be occasioning a visit to Always on the go, Chris would spend half the serving continental took him- lines to interact with you. a year each year in Europe attending school cuisine. self to Explore some exciting possibilities. there. However, despite all his travels he Chris ap- Barcelona Students are already raving about the was able to spend quality time where his great prenticed in Spain to menu in Kelly: from jerk pork or oxtail to heart is-at his family owned restaurant the interna- attend the Creole chicken and arroz con pollo, it's all called "Dynasty," establishing a solid tionally re- Olym- there to satisfy your palette. Don't foundation and appreciation for fine Car- delay. nowned Sa- pics. Dur- Take a walk over to Kelly. You won't be ibbean cooking. voy and Doychester Hotels in England ing his visit there he was impressed by the He further broadened disappointed! his scope in the and became heavily influenced by the food provisions available at the Olympics

I r Latin American Stu- EDUCATION AP- dents Organization

Introductions and possible events were discussed. Events include PROPRIATIONS Oct. 7 Dance history 7-10 p.m. Union auditorium Oct. 13 Merchants Day 11:30-3:00 p.m. Fire Side Lounge Oct. 16 Copacabana Night 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Ballroom This is a letter in support ofUSSA efforts to increasefinancial aidfor students. Please Oct. (TBA) African Influence on Latin America/ lecture UNITI Cultural Center rewrite this letter and send it to eitheryour Senator, U.S. representative,or President evening? Clinton.

Nominations for open positions on the Executive Board to be held at next The Honorable (Name of Senator/Representative/President Clinton) meeting. Positions include Vice- President, MPB rep., freshman rep., and public U.S. Senate/House of Representatives/White House relations. Washington, DC (20510 (for Senate) or 20515 (for House) General meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in the union. This semester L.A.S.O. is looking forward to sponsoring many cultural Dear Senator/Representative/President events. L.A.S.O. would like to co-sponsor events with other organizations as well. I am a student at S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook. I am active with the Student Polity Organization, and the United States Student Association.

Tuition is rising and financial aid is plummeting. Students are getting squeezed. 6 8Is. Education must be made a top budget priority from kindergarten to college if we hope to have a strong and stable economy.

Therefore Iam urging you not to let the Pell Grant maximum, which goes to the neediest 0 . students, fall below $2,4000. In addition please maintain, at the minimum, FY93 funding levels for Campus based aid (Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Federal Work Study, and Perkins Loans) and State Student Incentive Grants. I would also like to urge you to fund the TRIO program at the recommended House levels. a g a As a student I am asking you to use your leadership to ensure that America's military savings are invested in education. Invest in tomorrow, educate today. SIS/BRO AT STONYBROOK by Sheri-Ann Best velopment. Students will also be given the opportunity to compete in a study To all new freshmen and transfer group competition. The competition is students, I'd like to say welcome to Stony another part of the HELP Program being Brook University and to all continuing coordinated by SAINTS (Scholastic students, welcome back. I recently had Achievement In Non- Traditional Stu- the pleasure of talking to Sean Joe, dents.). Applications to register for study founder and director of the UJAMMA groups are available in the SAINTS office Student Foundation here at Stony Brook. located in Polity Suite 258. All African He gave me a few details about the new American and Latino students are eligible SIS/BRO program, a project set up exclu- to compete in the Study Group Competi- sively for our incoming Black students. tion. SIS/BRO is a part of the SIS/BRO is here to try to insure UJAMMA Higher Excellence in Learning that our freshmen sisters brothers and Program (HELP). The main objective of sisters who start here, stay here and do not SIS/BRO is to focus Black freshmen and leave in the average three semesters. This transfer students to what they need to be is very important. If you are interested in aware of in order to graduate. A freshmen becoming a big brother or big sister for or transfer student is paired with a SIS/BRO PROGRAM next year, look for applications in the continuing student by majors, or as close spring semester. If you have any questions to each others majors as possible, for the just like to talk. SIS/BRO is making its debut about the HELP Program call Sean Joe at entire year. The Big Sister/Brother is SIS/BRO is very much like a during this 1993-94 school year. The new 2-7090 or 2-2556. there whenever the student needs them. peer/mentor program with the main students first attended a ceremony in the They make the student aware of resources, emphasis being ACADEMICS. The goal UNITI Cultural Center on September 20 such as, study programs, academic that SIS/BRO would like for all its partici- where they were introduced to their big TOETE advising and career development. The pants to achieve is to acquire and maintain sister or brother. Throughout the year, program also aides in answering ques- at least a 2.5 GPA throughout their aca- they will attend workshops on study tions and listening to students if they'd demic life here at Stony Brook. skills and womanhood-- and manhood de- U.S.B.'S DRIVE Computer FOR THE NEEDY Layout Editor by Dominick A. Miserandino

For the past four years, the Stony organizations, or you, as individuals will Brook University Food Drive has been be able to donate time, material or other helping the homeless and the needy of our support. This year the items will be going needed. Inquire community. Organized by Dominick A. to three different organizations: Helping Miserandino, an R.A. in Toscanini, origi- Hand Mission in Huntington, L.I., STA nally the drive only encompassed a few Reach-Out Program in New York City buildings within and New Ground in at the Tabler com- Brentwood (which plex. R emembe But now it .:This is helps children obtain covers the uni- the materials and op- versity, the hos- a case itn which portunities to further BLACKWORLD 'S pital,the faculty, their education). students and the cleaning a The Drive for the neighboring closet of Needy is looking for: community unused it Clothing- any Over the years, Sed it ems can size office Room this drive seems Food- pre- to have "caught wrapped, unopened on" with the stu- help some,one else. Medicine dents. It has now Products- over the 072 in union or grown beyond the Stony Brook Commu- counter, pre-wrapped, unopened nity region it once entailed and has be- School Supplies- notebooks, come more of a regional event with the pens, pencils, bookbags request of help from all over the Island. Bathroom Supplies- toothpaste, Last spring, the drive obtained over 1,000 soap, shampoo, etc. leave a cans of food, about 750 units of dry food, Remember: This is a case in which upwards of 500 units of clothing and over cleaning a closet of unused items can $300 worth of school supplies. help someone else. This year a local business, The Park We need help in the form of actual message at Bench, is also involved, changing its Sat- goods, suggestions and volunteers. If urday Nightadmission price to $5.00 worth you or your organization is interested of food or clothing goods. The organizers contact Dominick A. Miserandino at of the Food Drive are hoping that your (516) 632-3584. 2-6452. _-.-- BLACKWORLD ONE NATION LETTERS:______A MESSAGE TO THE CONSCIOUS

I By Cristobal V. Ramis

I am truly amazed at the amount of Now that the pretext for my message has number of African-American and Latin are many problems within the time and energy invested by the African been set, let me address those who make students on campus? Are our numbers administrative structure of S U & A. and Latino community in detrimental and it a point to seek out cultural, political, and dwindling or growing? What does the a) Long and tiresome process to have negative activities such as backstabbing, social consciousness. future hold for non-traditional students one event backbiting, and badmouthing of other While some of us in the black and given the University's new plan to change b) High costs for limited service( i.e. students and organizations on campus. It Latino community lay dormant, and the orientation the recruitment strategy to $339.00 to use ballroom which closes at 2 has been my experience that small-minded, another segment is busy engaging in the attract "different "students. A.M., despite the fact that we pay activity idle mouths frequently indulge in the negative activities described above, their 5) The Stony Brook Review fee) spread of propaganda that is usually exists a small segment on campus that is How could we allow this "publication" to c) Student Organizations must pay hearsay and often unfounded, and genuinely dedicated to affecting positive continue uncontested, while in it the beefed-up overtime rates for Public Safety ultimately leads to a complete distortion change for our people both here at Stony writers espouse both covert and overt when their presence is necessary (their of the truth. Many of us in the "minority" Brook and abroad. racist messages. presence is contingent on the "nature" of community speak out on the oppression It is to the latter Check all the the event. Rap concert: Yes. End of the by the European we face in the various segment that I am i Sis s u e s Bridge: No.) The University has yet to institutions of America, yet we commit making this call to S especially the last accept this responsibility and allows this our own form of oppression against our arms. Let the petty ! one, for there are costly service to fall on the shoulders of own brothers and sisters by falsely doas they may, and blatant the student organizations. Administration accusing each other of rumors we heard let those of us who 1 derogatory has money to beautify the campus, build a and avoiding face to face criticism. are serious A A D references to new Student activities center, a new Sometimes this is done unknowingly, concentrate on 1 Blacks and athletic stadium, and invest 2-3 million while in other instances, people do it to those things that * Latinos. Richard dollars in a new recruitment plan, but still further their own "secret" agendas in an need to be Cole's reference cannot allocate funds to ensure the safety effort to collect a few crumbs from the confronted. Much to the plight of of it's students. Where are Preston's and master. Check yourself: when was the valuable time and the African in Marburger's priorities? last time you spoke about somebody energy is wasted by attempts to discredit America as "Seeking victim status" and COST: $ 30.00 /hr per officer behind their back. and downplay members of our own his constant attacks on Multiculturalism $ 35.00/hr per Lieutenant I am further amazed by the speed and community, instead of focusing on the and the Africana Studies Program reach These are just a few of the issues students diligence of those who willpry into other' s real issues of importance. Many of the intolerable levels of ignorance. should be raising with S U & A. affairs and criticize without knowing issues that slipped by and will more than Furthermore, his sidekick, Ary Now that some of the issues that I feel anything, but will not lift a finger to likely have an adverse affect on us went Rosenbaum also perpetuates that same are pertinent to our community have been address the local, national and global unnoticed by a major percentage of the garbage. We must ask ourselves what presented let us reflect on them, issues that concern us as people of color. entire campus community, not to mention effect this propaganda has on the contemplating their effects and realizing Some of us are quick to tumn to the personals the African and Latino cooperative. They European-American community, and how their solutions. Let those who genuinely page of BLACKWORLD to see the are as follows: in turn will they react to us? The time has feel motivated to confront these issues immature and cowardly anonymous 1) The overall resurgence of right- long passed to ideologically confront the and further just causes do their job by attacks on others reputations, while wing/conservative/racist university and conservative/racist ideas these idiots coming together as a collective and skipping the articles that serve to educate national politics. perpetuate. ignoring organizational names and and an enlighten the community. Just This initial issue will overlap with many 6) The Dept. of Student Union and personal differences that divide us. because somebody looks like you does of the other issues listed below. Activities continually uses their policies It has been said many times that a not mean they are on your side. 2) Public Safety Arming Issue: Who to harass various campus organizations university is a microcosm of society, and I deeply regret having to write this more than likely will be wounded or killed by policing them selectively and Stony Brook is no different. It is the article in this fashion but, enough is in an "accidental" shooting on Campus? presenting insurmountable costs. They breeding ground of our future leaders and enough. I feel compelled to call a spade a Where were we for his open debate? claim that the enforcement of the policies shakers of society. Unfortunately it is spade, even if it means sacrificing "unity" Where was our input? are dictated by the "nature" of the event. also the spawning place of our worst (I use this word loosely) within the African 3)Rumored Ku Klux Klan activities: What is this statement implying? Those enemies: the Uncle Toms and Tommettes, and Latino community. In South Africa, This is outrageous if it is true. What is the who are awake know how to interpret the liars, the sell outs, the backbiters and Gatsha Buthelezi does not waste a second next step, a cross burning on the athletic this! The amount of programming has the backstabbers who only serveto detract in selling out to the Afrikaner government fields? reduced as a result and in my opinion, that from our advances. in order to further his double agenda. 4) When was the last head count of the is the objective. In a brief overview here

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POLITY ELECTION

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OCTOBER 12TH AN BLACKWORLD ONE NATION STRAIGHT UP African American Students: The achieving factor

By Sean Joe

Welcome to the University at Out of the few of us who do get into Choosing a is often confusing Apart from knowing your history, you Stony Brook! Now that you are in your college, even less of us get out. There is for many students. From my experience, should know that: 1) there is history, fifth week of class, there are a few words something wrong here! This sense of many African-American students have 2)what it entails, and 3) what you are I would like to offer for future thought. I hopelessness, when confronted by a soci- this problem because they don't have a going to do with it. This is the same have been a student here at Stony Brook ety that is unwilling to utilize all of its clear idea of what skills process for the past seven years. I am a survivor human resources, raises a serious ques- they need to develop. and of all the student life experiences that you tion for our community. Where do we go Without that under- method- will confront while you are in attendance from here as a people? standing, they have no Less th an 5 percent ology here. There are many things that I did Can you do something about it ? idea of what courses we have wrong, which I would not wish upon any You must realize that in order to they need to take in or- of all Master de- to fol- one of you. be successful you must have a plan. You der to provide them lowwith I will be offering words for you r4 must have a plan of action in order to with much needed grees a d Do c torates academ- to think about throughout the course of graduate. You may be unsure of what you skills. Hopefully, these ics. We the year. Many of you may listen and will major in now, but remember, you did skills will help to cre- were aw yarded to Af- under- many of you won't. For those who don't, have some idea of what you wanted to do ate the opportunities t stand I hope that you find someone else who can here. It is important that you have a good that will lead to suc- rican -. t h a t give you advice, as well as help you main- Americans. idea of where you want to be at the end of cess. Here are a few ,t many of tain the grades necessary to survive your your college years. When you think about tips that I think will There us have first three semesters at the university. what brought you to Stony Brook, you is something help: been Firstof all, students need to think must make a connection between where 1.Think about what job w r ong here ! disad- about their purpose for being here. Many you are right now and what you want to do or what position you van - find it difficult to keep focused because of later on in life. Question yourself; is there would like to have. taged, the new freedom that college life pro- a person you have seen who has your ideal 2. Find out what skills and the vides, and the suburban environment that job? You must think of what skill you are required to hold that position. resources that should have been made is new to many African-American stu- need to develop within yourself in order 3. Choose the course of study that will available to many of us weren't there. dents. At Stony Brook, you will have to to acquire the job or lifestyle you desire. give you the required skills necessary to That is realized and often discussed, but deal with some people who care very The Process take you a step closer to the job you would what isn't discussed or presented is a clear little or have no idea about what you did to Brothers and sisters you must like to have. idea of where we are going from this point reach this point in your life. first figure out what knowledge you need This is the planning process that must go on. Forget about those who have done Let me let you know where you to acquire in order to ensure that you goon through your mind. Every paper, job, wrong to us. They will continue to do us stand. First, African Americans repre- to the next step, either a graduate or pro- internship, or extra curricular activity that wrong. Brothers and sisters, we must sented approximately 13.3 percent (Carter fessional program. This will enable you you do should reflect, in some way, what claim responsibility, at this point,for what & Wilson, 1992) of high school graduates to have the skill that you want and need. you are interested in and even what you we must do here at the university. for 1992 and 10 percent of the freshman For example, students who want to go to would like to do as a career. In addition, I am not saying to forgive, ig- class entering four year institutions of medical school are required to take one your experiences as a student should pro- nore, or relinquish "educators" of their higher education. African American stu- year of physics, chemistry, biology, or- vide you with new skills or information wrong doing. More importantly, I feel dents entering the university, following ganic, and calculus. These required about your ideal career . that as a student, and as an African, my the national average of one out of every courses will provide a student with ana- Why straight up ? individual development and a sense of 20, will not graduate for what ever reason. lytical, mathematical, and science skills, I can't tell you to be an "A" collective responsibility is what I must The situation is even more grave for Afri- that are required of a doctor. Most pre- student because I wasn't an "A" student. concentrate on. I recommend that you do can-American males. In 1991 males rep- med students understand that in order to What I offer you is a clear idea of what the same. Take more responsibility and resented4.7 percent of high school gradu- advance, they must plan ahead. There are your thinking process should be like. All understand where you are now. Remem- ates and out of those 5.8 percent gradu- certain grade requirements that they must I am trying to say is that you must have a ber, its not where you're from, but it's ated. According to the 1992 American accomplish in order to go to the next step. plan. I know many of you have an under- where you're at. This requires that you Council of Education report, less than 5 They must have an understanding of where standing of where you come from . We get into a whole new mentality for suc- I percent of all Master degrees and Doctor- they are trying to go. Once you have such always profess that our people must know ates were awarded to African-Americans. clarity, you willbe able to choose a their history before we can go forward. major. . OPOPS 77L't d / --- COMING

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p e .. .t.. i ,%/% ' n 1- II 1 _I1U_ I _ EDITORIAL

Greetings students. ing many, if not all, the cultural events on BLACKWORLD. Welcome back to school. And to campus. We have endeavored to foster a BLACKWORLD is not the only those that are joining us for the first time, stronger sense of community, of unity thing on campus changing, growing, im- a very special welcome is extended to amongst the cultural organizations on cam- proving. Campus Dining now offers more you. pus, by amending the business relation- cultural foods in the form of Caribbean We are pleased to inform you, ships with those organizations. Our pur- food served in Kelly Quad Cafeteria, our readers, the student community here pose is to bring as much new information headed by an authentic Caribbean chef. at USB, that BLACKWORLD is under as possible to students about what goes on We owe inestimable gratitude to Joseph new and improved management. As the with these organizations, at their meet- Hazel, and Solomon Moor for that as well theme of this issue states, as it appears on ings, about how student money is spent by as John Shealy. We thank you brothers for the cover - To resurrect is to rise again. such groups. We intend to purchase a new your tireless dedication to And BLACKWORLD is on the rise, the computer which we expect will allow for BLACKWORLD and to improving the resurrection of a horizon. We intend to more expedient and far better ways of conditions on campus for darker- com- improve the paper in some very concrete getting articles written, typed, published plexioned students. general and specific ways and areas. and presented to you. We have also se- In closing, We'd like to salute Firstly, we have an almost entirely new cured the commitment of various student ourselves, the staff that contributed and editorial staff, as well as some previous leaders and expect those commitments to struggled to get out this first issue of officers in new positions., who bring effi- result in a BLACKWORLD of more ben- BLACKWORLD( though late, nonethe- cient and new ideas, ideals, and technolo- efit to its readers. less here) and for laying the foundation gies to the paper. We have reorganized With regard to the actual infor- upon which to resurrect. And we wel- and amended the syllabus and the struc- mation presented, not only do we have the come, in the traditional way of welcom- ture of the class, AFS 283, to ensure that aforementioned new policies and proce- ing the new faces into our community. maximum production and performance dures in place, but we have an extremely With arms broad and open, with the Cre- come out of the class along with an en- talented and conscious group of new stu- ator smiling through our stares, with laugh- riching learning experience for the stu- dent writers on our staff. We welcome ing as we utter, "Hetep!" dents enrolled. We intend to engage more them and look forward to working with actively with the students by encouraging them and bringing them to you, every Once again, participation in the paper and by attend- other week with each new release of WELCOMEN I ~_ Dwight Bartley: Opening New Doors For Polity

by Tawani Tabb

A new face has arrived on the Dwight plans to establish a scene to challenge Corey Williams financial advisory board. Part of their in the running for polity treasurer. responsibility would be to lobby for Dwight Kenyatta Bartley, a junior community relations and help bring here at Stony Brook who transferred in companies willing to sponsor cam- here last spring from Syracuse Uni- pus based organizations, programs as s versity Utica Campus, is a political well as scholarships. li science major. When asked what concerns 7i Dwight Bartley has been very him as a student here at SUNY at , active in campus politics and student Stony Brook Mr. Bartley responded, d government throughout his college ar "What really concerns me is that ev- d career. He served as freshman repre- eryone complains. Everyone com- n5i sentative '91-'92. He also served as plains about polity. Everyone com- chief justice, a position which en- plains about faculty, about the way compasses the interpretation of the the university is run and no one does university constitution and serves as anything about it. No one provides ait a checks and balances system for Photograph by Enk Jenkins any hope. I want to provide some iI student government at Syracuse Univer- dent Assistant and a senator of Irving hope or really attempt to solve the prob- e: sity Utica Campus in fall '92. An intern- College. lem; really attempt to address the issues. f ship with Banker's Trust International "I want to open new doors for Polity is a big issue...... the way it's run, lasting two consecutive summers gave polity by getting Fortune 500 companies the bureaucracy in polity and the misun- - him hands on experience on how a corpo- to sponsor different programs on derstanding of how polity is organized. ration is organized, run, and how people campus...I also want one company to es- Polity is losing a connection with the within a corporation can actively make a tablish a special kind of relationship with students. Students really aren't aware of difference. student polity. It would preferably be a what's going on. Yet, polity operates as When Dwight transferred to SUNY banking company like Merril-Lynch or though they do. Town meetings should be Stony Brook last spring, he quickly be- Solomon Brothers." says Mr. Bartley. better advertised." came involved in student government as "Polity is both a corporation and a student The statement that Dwight Bartley vice chair of the spring '93 election board. government. Students should be able to feels best encompasses his entire cam- He is currently serving as Student Activ- see the results of their $145 student activ- paign is ,"A vote for Dwight Bartley ity Board concert assistant chair, a Resi- ity fee...." is a vote for a new era in polity."

.....I I ...... ". " . " r BLACKWORLD ONE NATION SISTA TA SISTA BLACK HOLE by Aliyyah Abdur'Rahman by D.L.

Greetings Big wut's up to USB campus. Da Creator has just dropped some 'ol new improved joint My sistas and to you my brothas, my balance on da planet. I've traveled many suns, moons, stars, galaxies, milkyways and of course Welcome back to campus my people Blackholes to bring you dis. No formats, no setups, no explanations. Just here to drop Let us not forget to where we've returned some heavy A- Bombs. Understand where I'm cumin from? I'ts for all of those who know, feel, live, die, cry, scream, run from, caress, bond, make love to, comprehend We are embarking on a new' or continuous path that intricately weaves us into and decipher straight up BLACK! For all who leave one hell hole to enter upon another. institutional America. Let us determine, define and fulfill our purpose in being here. For all striving to gain an education and go bac home to hear your boyz say "Damn We are of course Afrakans that have been taken from the field, the social, political, you've changed". For all you bounce on dis L.I.R.R.to reach destination- Long, Long, physical, economical realities of Black people in America and allowed into the house, Long Is- land and the social, political, physical realities of the ruling class and race. It is essential that realize it wasn' t though we are in the house, the house does not inform and transform who we are. That worth the trip. For is, we must never become house Negroes. This brings me to the purpose of the article. all of you w h o The need for Afrakans in universities to adopt a nationalist perspective, purpose, path. don ' t know wut Nationalism is the philosophy of a people of shared race, history, region, da F@#K you 're socio-political reality, culture, identity defining and determining their own realities in doing here a n d every aspect of human existence. It is acting on behalf of that philosophy. Not only is where do we go it concerned with the actual building of the nation, but with the building of resources from here. For all and infrastructure to take care of that nation and most importantly the building of the who are in battle individual character to be primarily concerned with that nation. w i t h them- When we as Black people begin to think about what ails Afrakan people, selves, their psy- wherever we find ourselves on this planet, we think of very concrete socio-political and chotic twistful economic problems. Of course we think of racism and self-hatred, but when you minds, their recognize that your people cannot eat, it becomes that much more vivid. Afrakans that peoples. t h e i r have been allowed into the house, Stony Brook Black Folk!, have been afforded a rare -, ,commu- opportunity not given to the brothas and sistas out in the field. We must gather up nities, so- ciety and resources and take them back to the field to enable and assist in the another man's culture. It's for all Brotha's and Sista's who are real. If you're unreal, resurrection and inevitable restoration of our people, our nation. hop, step, skip to my loo and roll your eyes to da next article. If you can not catch da Some of us are coming into contact with Caucus Asians (Caucasians) for the lingo, BlackHole is not for you. If you're saying to yourself "What the hell is this?" first time. Some of us are eating, sitting, laughing, living, sleeping with them for the Black Hole is not for you. Spelling, pronunciation, diction not to your liking, first time. Let us never be fooled! Know your enemy. Know that you are in his camp. BlackHole is not for you. Any dumb ass questions Black Hole is definetly NOT FOR Know your purpose in being here. And most importantly, know yourselves Afrakan YOU! So my peoples, Black people, tribal peoples, spark da L, tap da bottle and twist people! da cap(if thats wut you do), read on, move on, BlackHole is on and let us leave this institution and uplift our mighty race. Have a good semester! In Love and In Struggle -Bounce to dis- HETEP! Nicole Lysa Friday Participant in the 1994 MISS NEW YORK USA PAGEANiT

Nicole Lysa Friday of Jamaica, a host of others. (7) Winner of the Springfield Gardens Brook, Neville Flowers PT Sports Medi- Queens, daughter of Norma J. Friday has High school Tal- cine and Rehabilitation Center in the Physi- been selected to participate in the 1994 Nicole's list of ent Show (group cal Therapy Department MISS NEW YORK USA PAGEANT Achievements dance category) in (14) Models for Lasting Impression mod- being held at the FriarTuck Inn, Catskill, include: both 1988 and eling agency New York. The weekend of October 1- 1989 (15) On April 3rd, 1993, winner of the 3,1994. (1) Delta Sigma (8) 1st and 2nd modeling title and crown, the Photogenic Each contestant will be judged Theta Annual Aca- .... place winner in the title and crown and also the Beauty 2nd in swimsuit, evening gown and personal demic Scholarship Springfield Gar- place position for the MISS category in interviews. The winner will represent the (2) Sigma Silhou- dens High Home- the Regional All American Girls and Boys Empire state at the nationally televised ettes Academic coming Pageant in Pageant. MISS USA pageant in February, 1994. scholarship 1988 and 1989 Hermostrecent accomplishment Among her many states prizes, (3) NAACP ACT- (9) Winner of the was being selected to compete in the most will be $2,200 cash, a Flemington Fur SO Bronze Metal for MISS Caribbean prestigious pageant in our state, the offi- jacket, and the expense-paid trip to the a Math Research Student Organiza- cial preliminary to the nationally tele- CBS telecast of the national finals for the Project tion in 1990 at vised MISS USA Pageant. Our state pag- opportunity to compete for the presti- (4) Member of the Stony Brook eant will be held October 1st through 3rd gious title of MISS USA and over Arista Honors Soci- (10)Participant in at Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, N.Y. To her $200,000 in cash and prizes. ety the Miss Africa beauty pageant 1992 this is perhaps the strongest competition She has been sponsored by: Mr. (5) Acceptance to the Medical Technol- (11) Participant of various fashion shows in America, and will be very proud if Marion Scott, General ManagerRochdale ogy Program at Stony Brook (12) Won various talent shows at SUNY chosen from among hundreds of appli- Village; Conrad N Jacqueline, Photogra- (6) Winner of the Miss Johnson Middle Stony Brook cants for this coveted title and be able to pher, Board of Education, Committee on School in grade 6 (South Carolina). The (13) Volunteer work at Mary Immaculate represent her community on live national Special Education district 27 Queens; and first pageant she ever won. Hospital , University Hospital at Stony television next February. ---- + BLACKWORLD ONE NATION THIS WAY FOR BLACK EMPOWERMENT Back to School

school buildings in good repair. The This approach supports children amount of money we as a nation spend on "leading," which means being active par- create environments where they can be the military dwarfs what we spend on ticipants in the creation of their learning learners. Imagine if this approach were education. environments. It's based on the premise brought into public schools around the But the fact that we will not that if you don't participate, you won't be country where it could impact on the lives solve the education crisis simply by throw- a good learner. of millions of children! ing money at it. It's not a question of how Dr. Fred Newman, a brilliant Another program that utilizes the much money we spend, but how we spend philosopher, and Dr. Lois Holzman, an Leading to Learn approach is the All Stars it. internationally prominent developmental Talent Show Network, which was born in The basic approach to education psychologist, are two of the pioneers of the basement of a South Bronx church ten in America hasn't changed in 100 years. this radically new approach. Their work years ago and has evolved into the largest What dominates in our schools is the has resulted in a number of successful cultural organization for inner city youth Euro-centric model known as curricu- programs which America needs to take a in America. The All Stars, which is pro- lum-centered learning. It emphasizes the good look at . duced by the Castillo Cultural Center un- acquisition of knowledge by individual One important example of the der the direction of Pam Lewis, puts on 65 by Dr. Lenora Fulani [scholars] it equates learning with private Leading to Learn approach is the Barbara local shows and auditions every year in mental acts; it divides knowledge into Taylor School, where Dr. Holzman is the which more than 10,000 young people It's back to school time and this separate subjects; it labels children a dis- director It's a multi-racial laboratory participate not only as performers, but as year things are worse than ever for our abled and limited, tracking many of them school in Harlem for grades kindergarten producers of the shows. New York City young people. for failure. It's based on competition and through eighth grade in which children Mayor David Dinkins has written: "The It's clear that our schools-and the isolation of students as individual learn- have the responsibility for leading the hard work and dedication these fine young- with them our children-are failing. Across ers. It focuses on products, not on produc- creation of the learning environment. The sters have demonstrated with All Stars is the political spectrum, virtually everyone ing learners. school is highly successful by conven- a tribute to their ability to make dreams agrees that we face an educational crisis. That's why I'm so excited by the tional standards-77% of the students are come true." A recent study released by the federal Leading to Learn approach, which has ator above their grade level in reading and Under the direction of Gloria Education Department reveals that nearly been practiced for the last ten years with math, as compared to 34% of public school Strickland, the Somerset Community half of the nation's 191 million adults are demonstrated success in some of the very students in the district where the school is Action Project-which includes the largest notproficientenough to write aletter or to inner city communities that have borne located-and that figure includes students Project Head Start in the central New do simple math calculations. the brunt of the failure of the educational who had been written off as "unteach- Jersey county of Somerset-also makes Of those who haven't given up system. Leading to Learn pays less atten- able" by the public school system. Even use of the Leading to Learn approach. completely on educating kids, many talk tion to the information gathering and more more importantly, the Barbara Taylor Federal inspectors have gone on record to i about the need to provide more money to attention to the development capacities of school is producing young people who are express their admiration for its unique the schools. Of course our teachers need children-their ability to work together, to learning how to learn. When Barbara accomplishments. Pregnant Productions, decent wages. Of course our students teach each other, to create educational Taylor students go onto high school they a new program to prevent pregnancy need the latest books and computers and environments. do well because they have learned how to ll ------r T1NUEDONPAGEa9p DON'T DUMP ON US! r 1 by Dr. Lenora Fulani

Over the last month the people of the plans of Freeport McKeon,an interna- And the meeting brought together mem- cians have considered the environment a Titusville, an African American working- tional con- bers of the pri- "white thing" for too long. It isn't-be- class neighborhood in Birmingham, Ala- struction marily Afri- cause the world we share is a profoundly bama, have taken direct action to stop the firm, to THE VAST NIAJORITY can Ameri- racist one and in a racist society, guess opening of a dump in their neighborhood. pave over can New Al- who gets dumped on the most? Three times they have laid their bodies Barton OFTOXIC WASTE liance Party The vast majority of toxic waste dumps down in the street to block access tot he Springs, DUMPS IIN THIS and the in this country are located in poor com- proposed Browning FerrisIndustries (BFI) Austin's mainly munities of color-from the Puerto Rican waste transfer site, and three times they only sur- COUNTRY ARE LO- white South Bronx to the Black rural counties of have been dragged away by the police. viving C ATED IN PCOOR COM- United We Alabama to Native American "reserva- But these acts of civil disobedience, natural Stand. tions." In Alabama, Browning Ferris In- organized by the direct action committee spring. MUNITIES )F COLOR. Some of dustries is seeking to build twenty-eight of Total Awareness Group-a coalition The meet- I the press in 300-acre waste dumps in the state-26 of which includes the Malcolm X Grassroots ing was ad- Austin have them in Black communities. On an inter- Movement, Umoja Productions and the dressed by Bridget Shea, a city council been trying to paint the fight for Barton national scale, the governments of some New Alliance Party-have worked. On person, who voted against allowing the Springs as a "white thing"-a luxury fight impoverished African, Caribbean and September 13, Mayor Richard Arrington developers to get their hands on Barton which should be of no concern to the hard- Latin American nations are accepting des- announced that he was switching sides Springs, and Roy Longoria of the Austin pressed Black community. But as Linda perately needed American dollars in ex- and becoming a plaintiff against the city chapter of United We Stand, America, the Curtis, the Texas NAP coordinator, told change for allowing U.S. and European in a suit to stop BFI from opening its dump lobbying organization headed by Ross one paper: "The NAP position is- of corporations to dump all kinds of poisons in Titusville. The Alabama NAACP and Perot. course poor people care about Barton within their borders. the Southern Christian Leadership Con- Barton Springs is located in a white, Springs...And we will not allow the de- The polluters and the politicians of ference have also come on board. middle-class neighborhood on Austin's velopers to divide the Black, white, poor both major parties offer poor people a In Austin, Texas the News Alliance west side. The NAP meeting was held at and middle-class communities." many politi- Party held a meeting last month to protest the Carver Library in Black east Austin. Much of the media and CONINED ON AC 9 16 BLACKWORLD ONE NATION QUOTABLE p ... YOU HAVE THE POWE R TO CREATE IN YOUR LIFI

WHAT YOU WANT IT TO BE 7J PURIFICATION IS THE KEY WITHIN THIS NATURAL WAI . OF LIVING AND BEING, I CHOOSE NOT TO CUT, NOI RADIATE, OR DRUG MY DIS EASES AWAY. INSTEAD, I V WASH, I PRAY, FAST, JUICI Ed AND BLESS MY DIS -EASE AWAY. " HEAL THYSELF: For Health and Longevi ity Queen Af Ua

history in the environmental movement, has decided to run for school board on the BACK TO SCHOOL DON'T DUMP ON US! New Alliance Party line. He plans on making Barton Springs a campaign issue. among teenagers in the South Bronx[; it] impoverished African, Caribbean and These are, in and of themselves, small was inspired by the Leading to Learn Latin American nations are accepting des- events. But they're part of a important approach [which] recently received agrant perately needed American dollars in ex- political trend around the country. What of $25,000 from the federal government. change for allowing U.S. and European they have in common is that people from Leading to learn is not the only corporations to dump all kinds of poisons diverse communities are tired of being possible solution to the public education within their borders. dumped on-environmentally and politi- crisis in our country, but it is certainly one The polluters and politicians of both cally. Despite generations of being di- that deserves further attention, At a time major parties offer poor people a dirty vided as Blacks and whites, as Democrats when millions of young people, particu- deal: a handful of jobs created by building and Republicans, as "liberals" and "con- larly in our inner cities, are being labeled disposal sites in return for the destruction servatives," the American people are tired as "learning disabled," "slow learners," of their air, land and water. Such black- of politics-as-usual it usually means we STRAIGHT UP "emotionally disturbed," and "behavior madl has given the corporate dumpers an get the shaft. cess. I know that this is what most of you problems" and written off or punished advantage by pitting poor people of color The people of Birmingham an Austin, came here for, but too often we lose sight accordingly, the All Stars, the Barbara desperate for employment an progres- like millions of others around the country, of this because of grip of all the other Taylor School and SCAP have proud sive-minded middle class people-"envi- are getting wise to the fact that real "envi- things that we are involved in at this records of success. ronmentalist"-against each other. ronmental protection" is creating the po- university. If you find my words helpful, A visiting New York City Board But some folks are beginning to see litical environment where ordinary people please pull the coats of your partners to of Education official recently told Dr. through this divide and conquer tactic. In make the decisions about their lives and this info and make sure you give it to them Holzman that a "miracle" was being ac- Alabama on September 11, fifty environ- their communities, independent of the two straight up. complished at the Barbara Taylor School. mental groups-Black and white-met in major parties and big businesses such as A miracle maybe, but it's a very human Birmingham to plan a statewide rally Browning Ferris Industries and Freeport SeanJoe isa graduatestudent at the School miracle, and one that can take place ev- against Browning Ferris Industries. In McKeon. of Social Welfare and also the founder erywhere-once we begin to relate to our Austin John Cory, a white teacher of deaf Only an expansion of democracy will and director of the UJAAMA STUDENT children not as failures, but as leaders. children in the city's schools with a long turn back the toxic tide. FOUNDATION. odies

Take a Little Time Sunrise As He Sets

See, I am what I am sleeping Like I'm a Black man the sunrise is missed That I am A man designed out of black mud rain cleanses the city of its stench Structured to obtain the knowledge of this sphere a deathly smell impending 'Cause my mind defines my world is washed out Dig briefly

I said I am what I am thunder You see I'm a representation of the creator your voice calls me like he used to Can you acknowledge that? by my middle name Can you acknowledge that my structure was structured with the Energy of the world my lips instinctively form a reply Which makes me a witness to my immortality Dig since my sun left rain is everywhere Well, I don't know if you understand that I am what I am in my eyes I'm a ghost Iam running off my face My existence is distorted reality into my empty soul Because I'm not real to those that have never experienced my presence My world is confined within my shell the psychology of the oppressed has rain ever fallen in your soul? I don't know anything else where mental health is the ability Dig inextricable to repress trying to cipher if So can you dig what I am knowledge of the world's cruelty. my sun truly is gone forever You see in my reality excerpt from the poem: I'm a superstar Eulogy for Alvin Frost maybe With a brand new car -- Audre Lorde i haven't risen enough Pullin' honies at the bar within to see my sun rise throughout we stood there waiting Dig What Um Sayin? Why on the corners still, one bright morning in the bars Why don't get you get it? i wake from just seeing you in dream on the stoops Why can't you understand? Stanley Cadet Why we, to witness the sun's journey upward in the pews as he takes the rain from my soul All Colorful Peoples, by the cadillacs the mist from my eyes Just about had it with you. for buses i recall your voice, your smile Ain't all your savagery in your family archives, photo albums the light you brought me wanting for love Or do you have selective memory? watching to see if hope would come by THE SURUIOR FORGETS I got half a mind to climb into your house will remain through my life we stood there hearing BY (Not to take nothin', but wha's mine) though you are gone the sound of police sirens ERROL A. COCKFIELD, JR. '93 And sit me and some of my friends 6 feet of earth could never separate us and fire engines In your livingroom and wait for you to get home. i love you daddy the explosions That young black boy who's on the street Then when you come in Tell you and babies crying I knew his pain once too Lauristine Gomes the gas escaping But I walk by with hasty feet You Don't Live Here No More This is MY house and the roaches breeding And hope he'll miss my view. Don't bother callin' the policeThey protect me now the garbage cans falling Don't call your councilman, the mayor or president 'Cause they my That young black girl who's crying there and the stairways creaking people now I've tasted all her weeping. we listened And we've all decided to the books opening But I can't stand and tarry here That you are nothin' but a savage and hearts shutting She'll forget this after sleeping. And wha's a savage doin' with this here house? the hands rubbing Any of this sound familiar yet? the bodies sweating The suruivor soon forgets the mission Don't make me spill your blood on my carpet we were seeing the revolution screeeeeeeeeeching After he's found his way I don't wannna hurt you to a halt And on sojourn through that condition I just wannna do what's best for you trying to find a clever way He sees no need to stay. Any of this ring a bell yet? Well, if you're havin' a hard time picturin' this to be empty He soon forgot a winter night Don't worry about it He laid there cold and shaking It's comin' soon to a neighborhood near you [ 2 feb 70] Maybe then you'll get it. Nikki Giovanni Until a stranger took his plight And nursed him till his waking. Susan Arauz ELAKW'ORLD ONE NATION 2

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- ___~___. m A.A.S.O. meets every Wednesday night in the UNITI Cultural Center at 9:35 p.m. Some Events that are scheduled for this semester are: October 7- 7:30 p.m. Free film presentation of FBI Files with discussion to follow. A party for the homeless is planned for the future - Date, Time and Place to be announced. Look in future issues of BLACKWORLD for more information or come join us at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday nights in the UNITI Cultural Center. PEACE. I . ______II Up, You Mighty Race!

African-American Students Organization maintain our community together and to make our Brothers' and Sisters' Three-Point Platform and Program problems our problems and to solve them together. 2.4 UJAMAA (Co-operative Economics) : To build and maintain What We Want our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to re-invest in o u r What We Believe community, so as to profit together from them. 2.5 NIA (Purpose): To make as our collective vocation the build - 1. We want power to determine the destiny of our Black student community. ing and developing of our community and Race in order to restore We believe that power is the capacity of a group to act and achieve, realizing its our people to their traditional greatness. will, even in opposition to others. As a Black people, we believe in Black Power which 2.6 KUUMBA (Creativity) : To do always as much as we can. in What We Believe community, so as to profit together from them. 2.5 NIA (Purpose) : To make as our collective vocation the build- 1. We want power to determine the destiny of our Black student community. ing and developing of our community and Race in order to restore We believe that power is the capacity of a group to act and achieve, realizing its our people to their traditional greatness. will, even in opposition to others. As a Black people, we believe in Black Power which 2.6 KUUMBA (Creativity) : To do always as much as we can, in is the capacity of Black people to act and achieve, realizing its Black will, even in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful a n d opposition to others. We, as a Black people, will only be able to determine the destiny beneficial than when we inherited it. of our Black community, whether it be on a collegiate level or society at large, once we 2.7 IMANI (Faith) : To believe with all our heart in our parents, have achieved power. our teachers, our leaders, our people, and the righteousness and victory 2. We want an education for our people that exposes the true nature of this of our struggle for Black Liberation. decadentAmericansociety. We want education that teaches us our true history and our 3. Network Building: this will establish a workable relationship with Black role in the present-day society. affiliated organizations and others campus, island, state, and nationwide. We believe in an educational system that will give to our people a knowledge of self. If one does not have knowledge of oneself and one's position in society and the AASO Activities and Events: world, then one has little chance to relate to anything else. 3. We want to instill and enhanceBlack pride, unity, and self-reliance in allpeople In order to meet these demands, AASO has adopted the philosophy of Black of the African Diaspora. nationalism: Black pride, Black unity, Black self-reliance, and Black upliftment which We believe in the African proverb, "I am We: I, We, all of us are the One and the will bring about an eventual Black empowerment. Specifically, we have implemented Multitude." We believe that we can act, achieve, and realize our Black will when we, numerous programs in an effort to act in accordance with the proposed aims of AASO. as a Black people, have united. As a united front, with a common objective, we are a AASO activities and events include periodic film presentations that reflect the force to be reckoned with. Black experience, as well as promote a general awareness of the African Diaspora. Study sessions that consist of group discussions in which themes relating to the Black experience are discussed. Lecture presentations by prominent Black spokespersons SO, UP, YOU MIGHTY RACE! that encourage Black pride, unity, and empowerment. Social events and activities include PARTIES!!! picnics, trips, and fund-raisers. REMEMBER, REBUILD, AND ARISE! The aims of AASO activities and events are to raise the level of political consciousness and Black awareness in the student body, as well as to familiarize Resurrect your mind, body, and soul by becoming active in the African-American students with the Black experience so that they can truly appreciate our heritage and Students Organization (AASO). Founded in the Spring of 1980 on the campus of culture. SUNY at Stony Brook, AASO's fundamental objectives are to aid and procure a healthy environment for the educational and cultural growth of African-American Be On the Go With AASO students on a predominantly white college campus. This task is viewed in three specific manners: AASO's on the Go, and if you're interested in being on the Go with AASO, general 1. Educational Enhancement: this involves social, economic, and political meetings are held Wednesday nights at 9:35 PM in the UNITI Cultural Center (located issues concerning the African Diaspora in general, and the African-American commu- in lower nity in particular. Cafeteria). All are welcomed to attend general meetings held by AASO. For more 2. Cultural Enrichment: this is defined in terms of the maintenance and information, please contact AASO Public Relations at 632-3456. development of traditional and contemporary customs, such as Black Solidarity Day I (365 days a year), Black History Month, and Kwanzaa. Furthermore, we promote the application of the Nguzo Saba (the seven principles of the Black Value System): ALLPOWR T TH 2.1 UMOJA (Unity) : To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and Race. 2.2 KUJICHAGULIA (Self-Determination) :To define ourselves and speak for ourselves, instead of being defined and spoken for by oth- ers. I 2.3 UJIMA (Collective Work and Responsibility) : To build and BLACKWORLD ONE NATION 13

AFRICAN STUDENTS UNION

On Sept. 9, 1993 our first general body meeting began at 9:00 p.m. Our main topic on the agenda was our African Jamboree which will take place on Friday Octc)ber 15. We will be having food on sale along with vendors/ merchants and a variety of African music. Also on the agenda was the idea of the colors red, black and green to seerve as the official colors of A.S.U. The reason behind the colors are as follows: red represents the blood of our ancestors and our people that was shed over the years. Blaclk of course stands for the people and green represents the land. Possible fundraising ideas are also on the agenda. We intend to work with other organizations to increase our co- sponsorship for this year.

AUTHENTIC DISH FROM THE THE AFRICAN PLEDGE

MOTHERLAND WE WILL REMEMBER THE HUMANITY, GLORY AND SUFFERINGS OF OUR ANCESTORS, AND HONOR THE STRUGGLE OF OUR ELDERS; COUSCOUS (common dish found in Moracco, Sierra Leone, Algeria) WE WILL STRIVE TO BRING NEW VALUES, AND NEW LIFE TO OUR PEOPLE; by M.G. WE WILL HAVE PEACE AND HARMONY AMONG US. WE WILL BE LOVING, SHARING, AND CREATIVE. 1 box of Couscous (usually purchase at a Health Food Store) WE WILL WORK, STUDY, AND LISTEN, 1 cup of mixed vegetables SO WE MAY LEARN; LEARN SO WE MAY TEACH. 1/2 of a onion WE WILL CULTIVATE SELF-RELIANCE. 3/4 of a pepper WE WILL STRUGGLE TO RESURRECT AND UNIFY OUR HOMELAND; 1 whole tomato (optional) WE WILL RAISE MANY CHILDREN FOR OUR NATION 3 tablespoons of tomato paste WE WILL HAVE DISCIPLINE, PATIENCE, DEVOTION, AND COURAGE; WE WILL LIVE AS MODELS, TO PROVIDE NEW DIRECTION FOR OUR In a skillet, add a small amount of oil. Boil onions, pepper and tomato until simmered. PEOPLE: Under medium fire, put remaining ingredient with boiling water into pot. Mix well and WE WILL BE FREE AND SELF-DETERMINING; cover for ten minutes until water dissolves. Remove cover for about five minutes. WE ARE AFRICAN PEOPLE.... Serve with chicken, beef, fish, or as desired. WE WILL WIN!! I i -=4

THE AFRICAN STUDENTS UNION IS HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL JAM- BOREE ON OCTOBER 15TH 1.993 IN THE FIRE SIDE LOUNGE IN THE STUDENT UNION FROM 11:00 AM UNTIL 5:00PM. BLACKWORLD ONE NATION Stony Brook en CCION September 28, 1993 The Latino supplement to BLACKWORLD newspaper Vol II, no. 1r Stony Brook to Open New Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studie T/he University of Stony Brook tablished this fall. "It's a multidisciplinary The first course sponsored by the center, Stony Brook"s Office of the Provost and will open its new Center for way to pull together a large group of a multidisciplinary overview of those re- by Newsday. Cardenal, former minister Latin American and Caribbean people on campus, from a broad range of gions, will be offered this spring through of culture for the Sandinista regime, will Studies with an inaugural lec- departments, who are already studying the university's Federated Learning Com- also give a poetry reading at 2:30 p.m., ture to be held Wednesday, September 29. Latin American countries," says center munities program. October 21, in the Stony Brook Union Art Historian Luis Perez from the director Prof. Ian Roxborough. The center will also sponsor con- Gallery. University of Southern Florida will speak Roxborough, a professor of sociology and ferences, a speaker series and other spe- Another of the center's missions, on "Baseball as Subversion: The Origins history at the University at Stony Brook, cial events. The first speaker, Nicaraguan Roxborough says, will be outreach efforts of Cuban National Identity." The event says the center will promote research and writer Ernesto Cardenal, will speak on to the Hispanic communities on and off will be held from 6-8 p.m. in the center, teaching on the Latin American and Car- "Cosmic Canticles", Thursday, October campus. "There which is an extensive Hispanic is located on the third floor of the ibbean regions. 21 at 4 p.m. in the recital hall of the constituency on Long Island," he notes. Social and Behavioral Sciences Building. Starting next fall, the center will University's Staller Center for the Arts. "In addition to being a center for aca- Stony Brook's Center for Latin offer an undergraduate major and minor The talk is part of the university's Distin- demic studies, we will be interacting with American and Caribbean Studies was es- in Latin American and Caribbean studies. guished Lecture Series, sponsored by the Hispanic population in this area." A Brief History of the Origins and Pur- poses of "Stony Brook en ACCION" by Fernando Tirado

a Stony Brook en ACCION is the dents or organizations can learn about university's first and only paper geared to each other, their events, or the concerns of the concerns of students of Hispanic/ their fellow students. With the help of the Latino descent and first appeared in various Latino organizations and the BLACKWORLD last fall. It's first year BLACKWORLD staff, ACC6IN was proved to be a very trying task for the able to have a number of issues for the small group of people who became in- '92-'93 academic year. volved. With the knowledge of our past, However, the paper is still very the staff of ACCION hopes to make the young, and unless participation from the paper better than it was last year. student body grows, the paper is not likely ACCI6N began as an effort to to continue after this year. It would be a allow students of Hispanic/Latino descent shame for the Latino population if they Stony Broo.i 4 wi Salsa and means in which they can express their lost something that a dedicated few have views and opinions, as well as to inform tried so hard to keep alive. The staff of Latin Jaz~adio show them of events on campus and abroad. It ACCION asks everyone to please support is also a means for the Latino organiza- their efforts and become involved in the Featuring "Felipito" Palacio tions on campus to publicize their events paper. and disseminate information to the cam- If you are interested in working pus at large. ACCI6N has also been with ACC1N please come down to the WUSB, 90.1 FM helpful in publicizing and covering the BLACKWORLD office Thursdays at 1 events on the Hispanic Heritage Month p.m. in room 072 in the student union or calendar. Prior to ACCION, there were call at 2-6452. Saturdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. no effective means in which Latinos stu-

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"if we raise our expelctations, the students will rise to performance, ifthey aretaught to have the ganas to do it." Jaime Esc alante Schedule ofEvents

Wednesday, 9/29 lecture hall 2, 2nd level, 4 p.m. Wednesday, 10/20 Opening Ceremony . Lecture. Flag ceremony, proclamation from the University Tuesday, 10/12 LASO presents a lecture on the African Influence on President. Inauguration of Latin American and Car- Latin Jazz. Latin America. Union Fireside Lounge, 12:40 p.m. ibbean Studies Center. Beginning at Fine Arts Plaza. Tito Puente and his Orchestra - composer, arranger, Speaker Luis Perez, Cuban Historian Lecturer. Setup and orchestra conductor, Tito Puente has popular- Thursday, 10/21 at 6 p.m. in S.B.S. 3rd floor. ized Latin American music throughout the world. Art exhibit. Staller Center Main Stage, 8 p.m. Art exhibit ends with Emesto Cardenal, poetry Thursday, 9/30 reading at 2:30 p.m., reception at 3 p.m., lecture in Opening Fund raiser. Wednesday, 10/13 the Fine Arts Center, Recital Hall, 4 p.m. Party for scholarship fund for new students. Hosted Merchant'sDay. by the various Latin organizations, Bi-level, 9 p.m. Hispanic crafts and food for sale, sponsored by Friday & Saturday, 10/22 - 10/23 LASO,Union Fireside Lounge, 12:40 p.m.-2: 10p.m. Gregory Hines. Sunday, 10/3 Speaker Series. The extraordinary dancing and singing talents of Bilingual Liturgy. Rosemary Feal, "Rape and the Reader: Violence, Broadway arid film star Gregory Hines and his band. Music and readings in Spanish and English, spon- Politics and Representation in Contemporary Latin Fine Arts Center, 8 p.m. sored by Catholic Campus Ministry, Peace Studies American Narrative." Sponsored by the Humanities Center, Old Chemistry, 5 p.m. Institute and the Hispanic Heritage Month Commit- Monday, 10/25 tee. Library E4340 at 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Movie. Tuesday, 10/5 "El Mariachi." Union Auditorium. Shown at 7 p.m. Hosted by Sigma Lambda Beta. Javits rm 101, 8 Movie. and at 9:30 p.m. Tickets $2.00 p.m. Sponsored by Balaam Mu Tau, Harriman Hall room 137, 8 p.m. Thursday, 10/14 Tuesday, 10/26 Domestic Violence Panel. Speaker. Wednesday, 10/6 Discussion on domestic violence and how it relates to Drug Education presented by Dana Guiterrez from Speaker Series. the Hispanic Community. Student Union, rm 216, Apple, Union, rm 216 from 12:40 p.m. to 2 p.m. AIDS Education, Rose Walton, Student Union, room 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bake Sale. 226, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Party. Sponsored by Sigma Iota Alpha, Union Fireside Temma Kaplan, "Female Consciousness and Politi- Hosted by Balaam Mu Tau and Sigma Iota Alpha, Lounge. cal Action Among Chilean Women", sponsored by Bi-level, 10 p.m. Women's Studies, Peace Center, 4:40 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, 10/27 Art Exhibit. Saturday, 10/16 Speaker. "Progreso de la Cultura - Cultural Progress". An CopacabanaNight. MariaTeresaTula, U.S. RepresentativeofCoMadres exhibition of contemporary Hispanic Artist, Union Sponsored by LASO, Student Union Ballroom at speaking on "El Salvador's Hope for Change." Art Gallery, 2nd floor. Gallery hours 12-4 p.m. For 9 p.m. Tickets at door or in advance. Peace Studies center, 12:40 to 2:00 p.m. more information, call 632-6820. FourthAnnual HispanicHeritage A wardsDinner. Monday, 10/18 Tickets at Polity Box Office. Union Ballroom, 6:30 Thursday, 10/7 Discussion. p.m. Dance Workshop./ Talent Show. "Hispanic vs. Latin, What is it?" Sponsored by the History of Latin dance and lessons. Sponsored by HHM Committee. Union Bi-level, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Thursday, 10/28 LASO at the Stony Brook Auditorium, 7 p.m. fol- Speaker. lowed by party sponsored by Gamma Ce Upsilon, Tuesday, 10/19 Patricia Molina, M.D., Career Women's Network Union Ballroom, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Leadership Workshop. Luncheon. Union Ballroom, 12 noon -1 p.m. For Hosted by Sigma Iota Alpha, Union rm 231, 7 p.m. more information call 632-6040. Monday, 10/11 "La Dulce Vida" at the Union Auditorium, 7 p.m. and Dance Workshop. Minorities in Medicine. 9:30 p.m. Tickets $2.00. Keller Int'l College, main lounge, 8 p.m. Discussion on how to be a successful premed major, MCAT's, and introduction to advisors in field. HSC 4% .

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