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B1>ACK STUDENT MOVEMENT OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,
Volume 11, Number 1
BSM; social cultural, academic, ‘‘not racial”
By RI( KY BRYSON
Biisiiicss Manager
The Blark Student Movement
1IJSM ) servt s as the backbone of
the Black student community by
providing cultural, academic, and
social activities otherwise absent
on liN("s white oriented campus.
“'Fhe BSM is a rallying force for
Black students,” BSM chair-
p‘rson Allen Johnson said.
“'I'he BSM represents an outlet
and guide for Black students. We
offer services and activities for
students that they otherwise
wouldn't receive.”
(’ultural projects such as the
Opeyo Dancers, Ebony Headers,
and Black Ink; Academic ser
vices such as the tutorial
program. Upvvard Bound, Project
Uplift; and Black Pre-
Orientation-and social functions
as the Coronation Ball, the Annual
Picnic. Club Night, and the
Lpt'ndo i-ounge are all BSM
sponsored events. According to
Johnson New Projects for the
academic year include a “Mr.
BSM” contest and discussion
forums dealing with topics such
as Black Gays, Black Male-
Female relationships, and Black-
Indian struggles.
Johnson said he plans to make
the BSM “more accessible” to the
general populace. “Our Central
Committee meetings will be open,
and this will eliminate some of the
questions students had in the past
of how the money was being
spent. We will rotate the general
body meetings between the dorms
on South campus to facilitate
more students.”
But what chairman Johnson
sees as one of his major
challenges will be to set the image
and direction of the BSM into a
more positive acting force, as
opposed to the stereotype role that
has given the BSM its most
publicity—reacting to racial
decisions by the University’s
Administration.
“The BSM has been perceived
as a militant organization by
many whites on campus because
ot the adverse publicity we’ve
received in the Daily Tar Heel.
They are quick to exploit any
protest activities, but seldom
repK)rt on any of our other -
activities, like the Opevo Dancers
or Ebony Readers,” Johnson said.
iM Chairman Allen H. Johnson III: We’re not a racist organization.
Staff photo by David R. Squires.
Horton in 3 honor societies
By SHARON MARSHALL
News Editor
Quite a number of Black students at the
University of North Carolina have
achieved significant accomplishments.
One particular group has been selected as
members of the university’s honor
societies which require more than just
luck and skill.
Of over 22,000 students at the university,
only a select few are chosen to these
honoraries.
Senior chemistry major and Johnson
Scholar, Byron Horton of Goldsboro, is a
member of the Golden Fleece, the Order of
the Grail, and the Order of the Old Well.
The outgoing BSM Chairman, Horton is
the only Black ever chosen to three honor
societies at UNC.
Allen H. Johnson, a second year jour
nalism graduate student, from Green
sboro, NC is a member of the Order of the
Grail, the highest honor society at UNC,
the Order of the Golden Fleece. Currently
BSM Chairman, Johnson is a former editor
of the Black Ink.
Morehead scholar Thomas Mayo III is a
senior from Chicago, Illinois. He is a
member of both the order of the Old Well
and the Grail. Mayo helps coordinate the
University’s regular freshman orientation
programs.
Upward Bound actually helps
L : ward Bound students chat with counselor-instructor Allen Johnson.
Slaff photo by James Parker.
By SHARON MARSHALL
News Editor
Throughout the summer there were
other faces on campus besides those of
college students attending summer school.
These somewhat young and unfamiliar
faces belonged to some 65 high school
students here for the Upward Bound
Program.
According to Allen Johnson who has
worked with the program for five years,
the primary purpose of the program is to
motivate underachieving high school
students toward college careers. The
students are chosen according to economic
conditions and less than B high school
grade averages.
Most of the students are Black, but at
one time as many as five whites were
enrolled.
The year-round program is for rising
high school sophomores, juniors, and
seniors. Students who have graduated
from high school, however, are also
eligible. They are called “Bridge
Students” and are allowed to take college-
level English I with regular students at the
university during their second session of
school.
The Upward Bound Program offers
classes such as math, English, science,
history, plus several electives. The
students choose classes in fields where
they need help most. The classes are not
university or official high school classes.
Also included in the program are ex
tracurricular activities such as sewing and
dance, cultural enrichment programs, and
the Upward Bound Summer Olympics,
which took place this year at Pembroke
State University.
Johnson said the Upward Bound
Program actually helps the students. “I’ve
worked with the program for five years
and it’s been very beneficial.” Some of the
students with the program have come to
school here at Carolina.