C.C. Reader
February
History
By Lyda Baker
The Black Student Union
is sponsoring several activi
ties in celebration of Black
History Month. Today at
12:15 there will be the film
"Shirly Chisom," and a dis
cussion of "Where Black
Women are Going in the
Future," in the Gallery
Lounge.
"Rainbow Makers," an all
black band that plays jazz,
soul and disco music, will
provide the entertainment for
a Valentine's Day Dance. The
dance will be held on Tues.,
Feb. 12, in the Student Cen
ter, from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.
There will be a $1.50 charge
per person and a $2.00 charge
per couple.
A black accomplishment
program will be held on Mon.,
Feb. 25, in the Black Cultural
BSU is sponsoring a Valentine's Day
Dance Feb. 12 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
in the Student Center Cost is •1.50
per person, *2.00 per couple
SAE Car Bash
The Society of Automotive
Engineers held its annual "car
bash" on Jan. 29 on the
parking lot behind the main
building.
For 25 cents a hit (5 hits
for a buck) students were
allowed to swing an eight
pound sledgehammer to take
out their frustrations on a
slightly-used bright red Ford
Mustang.
James Nesbitt, president
.f SAE, said that the event is
staged to allow engineering
udents an outlet for their
ustrations, and to "try to
give people something to do."
When asked what the re
eipts from the event will be
sed for, Nesbitt said: — rhey
will go to pay for the car and
for towing it away."
is Black
Month
Arts Center from 7:30 to 9:30
p.m. Members of BSU, fac
ulty, staff, and the community
will recreate black history.
There will be portrayals of
well-known black individuals,
such as Barbara Jordan and
Martin Luther King; a retro
spective of black music from
Hambone to Stevie Wonder 0
poetry readings and dance.
Following the program
will be a reception in honor of
the members of the Univer
sity's Board of Trustees.
Scheduled for the recep
tion is the unveiling of a wall
mural. Toni Trusdale, an
award-winning artist of the
Harrisburg area, will create a
drawing that BSU members
(and any interested people)
will paint.
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photo by Carol Eveschild
Sonia Sanchez prepares for the lecture she presented in the Gallery Lounge January 31 as
part of the Provost Lecture Series.
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