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Entertainment
The History
Black Oscar
by Daryl Davidson
Collegian Staff Writer
-Part One in a Series
Around this time of the year,
much public retrospection and
conjecture is given to two
celebrated events -- Black History
Month and the Academy Awards.
The earliest correlation between
black history and the Oscars
occurred in 1940, when the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences announced character
actress Hattie McDaniel as Best
Supporting Actress for her
portrayal of Mammy, the fussy
yet compassionate maid in the
Civil War classic "Gone with the
Wind."
McDaniel became the first black
to win Hollywood's prestigious
prize. During her emotional
acceptance speech, she said, "I
sincerely hope I shall always be a
credit to my race, and to the
motion picture industry."
But a great number of blacks
did not consider any of her many
servant roles a credit to their race,
and she was always criticized.
But McDaniel realized that there
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE
DRUG AWARENESS WEEK
PENN STATE - BEHREND
February 6 - 10, 1989
MONDAY - February 6
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Perry Lobby
Workshop: The Rise of AIDS on
College Campuses in 1989.
Presented by Patty McMahon,
Nurse Practitioner,
Pcnn State - Bchrend
were far worse ways of earning
her "bread and butter." In fact,
she is said to have pointed out
that she would rather get hundreds
of dollars a week for playing a
maid than get less than $lO a
week for actually being one.
To date, James Baskette is the
only black to be given a Special
Oscar, for his role in Walt
Disney's semi-animated "Song of
the South" (1947), in which he
co-starred with McDaniel.
For this film, the Academy
honored both "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-
Dah" (Best Original Song) and
Baskette, for his "able and heart
warming characterization of
Uncle Remus, friend and story
teller to the children of the
world."
Singer -actress Ethel Waters
received a bid for her supporting
role in the controversial racial
drama "Pinky" (1949). She
played a southern domestic whose
troubled mulatto granddaughter
had passed for white in the North.
The fact that the granddaughter
was played by a white actress
demonstrated that even black
roles weren't always available to
TUESDAY - February 7
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
t.awience Lobby
Workshop: Intervention ... How to
Identify and Help an Individual
with a Drug or Alchohol Problem.
Presented by Rob Benacci,
Employee Assistance
Program Coordinator,
St. Vincent Health Center
Winners
blacks.
Baskette and Waters also
received criticism for portraying
"negative stereotypes." And, like
McDaniel, they were in their
forties when they made the Oscar
scene. Sadly, throughout their
careers, these first three blacks to
get Academy Award-notice never
really had strong dramatic roles
that ascended beyond
subserviency.
But the 50's and 60's would
bring blacks more starring roles,
more nominations, and another
Oscar victory. And the first
black nominee of this era would
be a young leading lady who
captivated men around the world
when she played a femme fatale
named "Carmen," in a lavish, all
black musical.
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WEDNESDAY - February 8
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Winterereen
Display: Chemical People
Presentedby Ruby Schaff,
Erie City Chemical people
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Apartment Community Center.
Basement, 300 Buildine
Workshop: Current Trends in
Drug Testing in the Work Place.
Presented by Michael Herrmann,
Director, Serenity Recovery Center,
Drug and Alcohol Program,
St. Vincent Health Center
The Collegian _ Wednesday, February 1
Making It Great
**** Another four-slicer
by Jennifer Blakeslee
Collegian Staff Writer
This week's review is centered on another favorite of colleges and
families all around the world. Pizza Hut pizza has made a name for
itself by pleasing its customers with delicious pirzas, entrees, and
salads. It has many different styles of these Italian specialties that give
the customer a choice almost every time he visits a Pizza Hut.
Pizza Hut is now offering three kinds of pi77as to choose from.
There is the original pan pi 7 a, which is the most popular; the thin n'
crispy style pizza, for those who prefer less crust and more topping; and
lastly, the new meat lover's pizza, which has various cheeses and an
incredible amount of meat which give it a taste unique only to Pizza
Hut. This "unique taste" also pertains to their entrees. With meals like
Calizza, Rotini, and the old favorite of spaghetti, Pizza Hut
demonstrates its ability to make everyone happy. It also shows the
customer that he can eat lighter meals, and still be satisfied by offering
a salad bar. the salads either come with specific meals or they can be
ordered separately. They have the basic ingredients, plus a little more to
create your own combination.
Although they don't deliver salads or entrees, Pizza Hut will deliver
any kind of pizza to your door. They don't have an actual guarantee on
their delivery time, but the pizza will arrive hot within a reasonable
length of time. They also charge one dollar for delivery, but with a two
for-a-reduced-price coupon it is worth the cost. The aroma quickly
reaches your nose, and everything is forgotten except for how good this
pizza will taste.
Pizza Hut offers over ten toppings to suit every individual appetite.
The sauce is filled with spice to tantalize your taste buds. The crust,
however, is the crowning glory. Of course, the recipe is a well-kept
secret, but whatever it is it keeps people coming back for more. The
Pan Pizza crust is something that will keep Pizza Hut famous for many
years to come.
People who eat Pizza Hut pizza are the kind who know what they
like, and where to get it.. As a college student and pizza lover, I am
going to give out four slices to show my appreciation to this acclaimed
restaurant.
THURSD.”' - February 9
7:00 S:00 p.m.
Reed Seminar Room
Workshop: Getting High Naturally.
Presented by Mary Anne Weiner,
College Health Nurse,
Penn State - Behrend
FRIDAY - February ID
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Wintenzarden
'ofTee llouse
Free Refreshments and
Entertainment