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Monday, November 1, 1178 BLACK STUDE?^ MOVEMENT OF FIOAL NEWSPAPER University of North Carolina, Chapel HiU, Volume 11, Number 8
BSM general body members become involved
By ALLEN JOHNSON
BSM Chalmiao
A general body member comes to the
office and volunteers to donate the
proceeds of her upcoming party to the
BSM.
Another general body member volun
teers to sell 10 tickets to “The Dating
Game,” sells all 10, then comes back to the
office shortly thereafter demanding 15
niore tickets, which she also promptly
sells.
A third general body member, and head
of a campus fraternity, presents a check
for $100 to the BSM at a general body
meeting.
And a fourth general body member, and
local radio personality, not only volunteers
to emcee the highly successful “Dating
Game” for no charge, but also donates five
albums as consolation prizes, and
graciously PAYS ADMISSION to the
event.
If you’re skeptical that these events did
occur, ask the individuals; Melia Lipford,
Ann Fulton, Barry Stanback and Doug
Minor, respectively. They’re among
numerous general body members who
have taken the initiative to become con
cerned and involved. Thanks to revived
interest among black students, attendance
of general body meetings is up, we’ve
added more dues-paying members to the
BSM roster than ever before. Black Ink is
a consistent weekly, a Black Campus
Cabinet has been formed, a master
calendar of black events has been devised,
a BSM radio show is on the air, and many
other positive changes are occurring
throughout the BSM.
Certainly, the BSM is far from perfect.
There’s room for improvement in a
number of areas. But we’re trying very
hard to be relevant, responsive, and most
importantly, YOUR organization. You can
help us acheive this end by letting us know
Student Groups Make Plans for Academic Year
Hinton James
By DONNA WHITAKER
Staff Writer
James Action Committee
The James Action Committee met
Tuesday, Oct. 24, to discuss BSM
activities and make tentative future
plans.
Although there was a poor
representation, the committee
discussed future BSM events, in
cluding Upendo Day and the Disco
Train.
Co-chairmen Roscoe .McClain and
Aaron Canada solicited participation
in the BSM Radio Program aired on
WXYC, the BSM cultural committee,
and future BSM-sponsored events.
Canada petitioned James’ Black
Ink distributors to canvas their halls
for BSM memberships. McClain
stressed the importance of the $2.00
for membership, saying that the
money will be u^ to help pay off the
BSM debt to the SGA. Also, dues-
paying members will get a mem
bership card and discounts at all BSM
functions.
McClain also stressed the im
portance of publicity for JAC
meetings. He attributed the lack of
meeting notices as a reason for the
poor attendances.
Plans are underway for a James
PiZ/sa and Games Nigbl. Ctber
possible events include a Movie Night
and picnic.
JAC meetings will be held every
two weeks on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.
in the James Rec Room.
Graduate Students
By MYRA BLUE
Staff Writer
Graduate Representative
Charles Davis, Graduate
Representative to the BSM has
announced plans that both he and the
graduate student community have
made for the 1978-79 academic year.
Davis said that they would be
working with the Faculty liason,
which helps to maintain a basic
working rdationship with the Black
faculty on campus.
Davis stated, “We feel that the BSM
grad students should and will keep in
touch with the incoming Black fresh-
moi. I personally would like to see a
definite establishment of a continuing
tutorial program for graduate
students as well as undergraduates.
General Body
By SHAKOYN MARSHALL
Staff Writer
BSM Meeting
Kathy Chavis, vice-chairperson of
the BSM presid^ at the general body
meeting held TTiursday, October 26, at
Upendo.
Among the plans discussed were
BSM-sponsored activities for
Homecoming, a Disco Train, a Talent
Show, a Black Forum in support of
Dean Hayden B. Renwick on Black
Admissions, and the BSM deficit.
More information about the above can
be obtained by calling the BSM office
at 933-834.S
Also discussed were a BSM Gripe
Line (dates to be announced later)
and projects planned by newly elected
Miss BSM, Jeannie Mask.
The BSM needs everyone’s support
with all activities. Anyone who would
like to help or have any ideas that
may benefit the BSM, please conlact
the BSM office in Suite B of the
Carolina Union.
Regan sings at open house
By FH.\.\CES SILVA
Assistant News F^ltor
.\fro-.\merican Studies Dept.
The department of Afro-AmCTican
Studies held an Open House recently
m Upendo Louise. The program
included the internationally known
folk singer and oral historian. Dr.
Bernice Regan.
Regan sang and interpreted a
number of Black songs. The Opeyo
dancers also gave a performance.
The Afro-American Studies
department, will be celebrating its
tenth anniversar>' this spring Many
activities have been planned for the
upcoming semester A fund-raising
dinner is being coordinated for late
February
The dinner is being held in honor of
Dr. James Brewer, who was the
department’s first director. A dinner
dance is also being planned for this
year’s graduating seniors majoring in
Afro-American Studies. The
scheduled date is early May.
The Culture Series, which is being
funded for the second year by the
Chancellor and Dean’s office will be
continued. Last year several
renowned performers including jazz
artist Elmer Gibson and South
African poet Dennis Brutus were
participants in the series.
Afro-American Studies is a
department "committed to using
scholarship to improve the conditions
in the Black community and society
as a whole,” says director Dr Sonja
Stone.
Through its interdisciplinary
curriculum that offers such subjects
as Black Literature, English,
Psychology, and Anthropology, the
department hopes to cover the entire
scope of the Black experience.
(Continued on page 3)
Dr. Carolyn Stroman: The new Afro-American Studies faculty member will teach the
junior and senior seminars and Afro-Am-Joumalism S8, The Black Press. Staff photo by
David R. Sqalres.