3 100 409 https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/3289d730a932557520b4a58c4ee3d800.pdf 7a4428f0c86ce5ce5c143111aed78638 PDF Text Text Black Explosion ‘Rebirth’ educates and entertains 52nd-annual Black Explosion shows appreciation for Black Panther Party, highlights student fashion and talent Alexandra Moyen Senior News Editor [Spectrum 3/9/20] Flute Fingers, a performer at Saturday’s Black Explosion fashion show, approached the stage on a hoverboard, playing Drake and Future’s “Life is Good” on his flute. Soon after, the petformer wound up serenading an audience member with a flute rendition of Juvenile’s “Back That AzzUp.” It was his specialty and like many others performing or showcasing their fashion, the Black Student Union’s annual event was his platform. BSU held its 52nd annual Black Explo sion with this year’s theme being “Re birth;” a theme which highlighted the cultural significance of the Black Panther Party. Roughly 600 UB students and com munity members attended the fashion show at the Marriott Hotel. Social me dia influencer Cleotrapa hosted the show Thomas Atehortua | The Spectrum Student modeling a jumpsuit from Aquamaia’s line during BSU’s Black Explosion with a special appearance by rapper Sleepy Hallow. The show had four fashion lines and several performances, paying homage not only to the Black Panther Party, but to black culture as well. Models displayed a couture ranging from streetwear from designers like Faceless, to formal African wear from the designer Glenroy March. Flute Fingers, formally known as An war “Notes” Overton, was just one of the night’s showmen and has earned over 15,000 followers on Instagram for his art istry. Overton plays his flute at weddings and parties with genres such as hip-hop, soca and R&B. “My performance was just a little razzle dazzle of the flute, I had my dancer Tyreke with me and we just came out and just wanted to” give like a little taste of what we do,” Overtone said. “I wanted to do some piano and guitar, but I don’t know if the [audience] was ready for that.” Students had the opportunity to show off their talent through rap, poetry and dance through out the night. Audience mem bers were excited to see step performances from UB’s Delta Sigma Theta sorority and other Greet letters. Additionally, au dience members praised UB’s step team, UBST, and its perfor mance highlighting the unfair treatment against black people within the prison system. In between performances, in dependent designers displayed their colorful and diverse de signs. March’s pieces were each from different collections. He said his white outfits, which were adorned with feathers like a “swan,” were from his White Swan collection, while models �Black Explosion From Page 1 wearing clothes from the Midnight Rose collection wore pieces dripped in red and black. One model came out wearing a long red evening gown with a thigh-high slit, completed with a black tassel around her waist. March then presented his Sankofa line inspired by African tribal garb. “Sankofa means looking back, so I used African prints and then a little tribal. You see the details in the pants and the jackets,” March said. March said working with BSU’s models was an “interesting” experience compared to the models he works with in countries such as France, Africa, Australia and Colombia. See Black Explosion Page 4 BSU President Florence Ayeni said put ting the event together was a “learning ex perience” and a “journey.” With the help of SA and BSU staff, however, she said the experience had more “good times” than bad. The journey paid off because students eagerly swarmed around the stage when rising New York rapper Sleepy Hallow appeared. “We had a certain budget that we want ed to allocate to artists and a lot of our students just wanted someone local that they actually listened to or kind of related with more,” Ayeni said. “So it was kind of an easy selection.” Nelaje Branch, a junior computer sci ence and statistics major, said she thought the show was “super dope” and liked how each performance showed not just Ameri can black culture but Carribean culture as well. Although she liked each of the per formances, her favorite performance was from dance group Crossfire. “I think Crossfire absolutely mur dered it, like they gave you not only Afro beats, but contemporary. They gave you soul, they gave you majorettes from the HBCU’s, they gave you a little piece of every [thing],” Branch said. Dejah Luke, president of Crossfire and senior psychology major, said the team was inspired by other dancers, particularly Beyonce, since it was “basically a Beyonce tribute.” Sedahri Young, senior communication major and a dancer for Crossfire, said when coming up with a dance, the team wanted to give the audience an “HBCU Homecoming vibe” and embody female empowerment. “We changed the game, women have made a change over the years,” Luke said. “This was about the Black Panther move ment, the Renaissance and we females had come to show out.” Ugochinyere Ejiogu, senior biostatis tics major and one of the performers, de scribed the show as being the “epitome” of “being black.” She said her favorite part was performing with the Greek life com munity. “We’re members of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Incorporated, so joining all the other "Divine Nine’ Greek organiza tions and coming together to do a step and stroll together was very powerful to show the whole community.” The Greek organization’s performance seemed to be a fan favorite for many au dience members because they said Greek life with an “HBCU vibe” isn’t as com mon on campus. “Greek life also represents some source of unity within the African Amer ican community,” Ayeni said. “I felt like that just really showed us what brother hood and sisterhood look like within our community and what unity looks like within our community.” Email: alexandra.moyen@ubspectrum.com Twitter: @AlexandraMoyen �Thomas Atehortua | The Spectrum Students model Thomas Atehortua | The Spectrum Rapper Sleepy Hallow performing during BSU’s Black Explosion clothing from designer Faceless’ clothing line during BSU’s Black Explosion � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Roughly 40 students marched from the Student Union down the academic spine, carrying signs and chanting “Say it loud, I’m black and I’m proud,” “No justice, no peace, no racist police” and “BSU.” Carlos Russell started Black Solidarity, Day in 1969, bringing Af rican-American communities together on the Monday before Election Day to dis cuss voting and combating racial inequal ity. BSU has celebrated it yearly since. Olaide Lemoru, a junior sociology and health and human services major, said cel ebrating black excellence is crucial because of the systemic disadvantages black stu dents face. Vindhya Burugupalli / The Spectrum Students pose at the Black Business Expo, which was a part From Page 1 Solidarity Vindhya Burugupalli / The Spectrum Students at the unity rally on the academic spine during Monday’s Black Solidarity Day. “The unity of black [people] is very im portant because we have the odds stacked against us by society, by institutions,” Lemoru said. “The only people that are going to support us are ourselves. We have to stick together, help uplift and motivate each other.” Monday’s events were only the begin ning, as BSU hosted a Family Feud event Tuesday and unity poduck Wednesday, along with various club collaborations in cluding an Afro-Latinx identity discussion with PODER Latinos Unidos. BSU will host a reparation conversation with the Carribbean Student Association Thursday and a women’s appreciation “Brunch N’ Vibes”’ Sunday. BSU President Florence Ayeni said she hopes the events will spread self-aware ness and educate students. “A lot of our students don’t get educat ed on the history they need to know. Espe cially within UB, I feel like we still struggle to get these Students to really know their history,” Ayeni said. “We want to remind students that they’re powerful, they’re a force to be reckoned with.” The Black Business Expo gave student entrepreneurs the opportunity to show­ case their work in the SU, with a table dedicated to each student’s business and products. Lemoru emphasized the importance of black entrepreneurs and said designers of ten profit off black culture. “We’re [promoting] black businesses because other businesses steal our culture of Monday's Black Solidarity Day event. and this is a way we can own our culture and put it out for our own groups,” Lem oru said. “We want to amplify our culture, to own it and exemplify our roots.” Ayeni said BSU gives students a plat form to market themselves and empowers them to use their voice. “[We’re] empowering each other to do better things, to be greater people,” Ayeni said. “A lot of people don’t have that cour age to walk around and march but with BSU they have it. They feel at home.” Email: jacklyn.walters@ubspectrum.com Twiter: @JacklynAWalters > See Solidarity | Page 2 Vindhya Burugupalli / The Spectrum Florence Ayeni, president of BSU, chants "I'm black and I’m proud," into MICROPHONE, ENCOURAGING OTHER DEMONSTRATORS TO DO THE SAME. the � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A force to be reckoned with,' November 7, 2019 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clippings of The Spectrum article "'A force to be reckoned with'" by Jacklyn Walters, November 7, 2019. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/83b3f15bcf95bfefedf11981c21e06a7.pdf fb01f4caff33e909ffb16a963f8d16e8 PDF Text Text Black Student Union e-board to use history to enrich the present Introducing the students leading BSU for the 2019­ 20 academic year Benjamin Blanchet Engagement Editor [Spectrum 7/1/19] The Black Student Union is UB’s largest minority club and one of its oldest. With thousands of students taking part over its 50-plus year history, BSU’s incoming e-board hopes to both retain and grow its reach in the year ahead. The Spectrum sat down with its four student leaders to dis cuss what’s ahead, why they joined and the value of their organization in 2019. Florence Ayeni BSU president Senior, health and human services major Ayeni admits that when she initially joined BSU, she did not know the organi zation had such a prominent role on cam pus. When she ran for publicity coordina tor during her freshman year, she wore jeans and flats. It didn’t work in her favor. But she said she needed the experience, even if it was an awkward way to start. “Even after that, when people get de nied a position, usually they stop support ing the club but for me, it was about gain ing more insight, more information and knowledge from such a club and relating to them,” Ayeni said. She stuck with the club, drawing closer to BSU thanks to members like former BSU president Samirra Felix. Ayeni was inspired by members speaking knowledgably about black history during general body meetings as well as BSU’s community impact, including rallies and statements members made to past UB presidents. “I feel like it’s really important that we carry on that same type of spirit, and it’s important that we touch the African really American community on this campus,” Ayeni said. One of the ways she hopes to do that is through being an advocate for mental health, like through her Creative Minds event in New York City which she organized in June. She rec ognizes that mental health is an important aspect of students’ daily lives, something she saw firsthand with her brother who has schizophrenia. On top of her work as a stu dent leader, Ayeni is an entre preneur who oversees a num ber of different organizations, including Go With The Flo, which has campaigned against African American teenagers being victims of gun violence. Glenn Brown BSU vice president Junior, political science major It’s important to Brown that he contin ues BSU’s legacy. One of his goals as the organization’s vice president is for students to recognize their cultural history as well as BSU’s his tory. “Next year, we want to give people that visual thinking of, 'how do we make the next steps happen,”’ Brown said. “One key is to give them a context of what we were able to do in the past, give them a context of how they can be more active as an individual rather than just speaking about it. That is what BSU was founded on and that’s what we want to carry on as well.” Part of this drive for Brown is so he, too, can analyze and speak about his own history. “Growing up, my parents always taught me or sat me down to just speak about my history of being black...” Brown said. “But it’s hard to be able to get somewhere if you’re not able to see it in yourself, so BSU is that ability to do that. We have alumni we could use to show where you could be �and how you could do that as well." He said he doesn’t just want his club to target black students, but students of oth er races to “analyze the history.” “We’ve always been taught the struggle of being black, period, and not about the aspect of the empowerment or how you could be able to take that struggle and lead it to something else,” Brown said. “We don’t want to move backward, we want to move forward, and that’s the key we want to [use] next year.” Awa Magassouba BSU treasurer Sophomore, psychology, sociology, criminology major Magassouba is in her second year and, in the future, wants to help people with mental illnesses, as she sees problems in the way the medical industry treats them. She said her decision to run for an e board position came “out of nowhere.” But after “ups and downs” during the club’s election process, she discovered the uplifting nature of the club throughout its history is something she also stands for. “I’m always looking to help someone, I’m always looking to have unity, I don’t like segregation or anyone not being wel come,” Magassouba said. “I joined because I feel like this is a re ally good organization and I would love to add on to the legacy that it has. I’d love to be able to shed light on the problems that we face now in today’s society and what we faced previously. Like Flo and Glenn said, the history is the most important aspect of BSU because without the history, there would be no BSU.” She recognizes that BSU plays a big role at UB and wants to take part in the club’s efforts to educate the student body. “I’m a person that believes every day you should learn something new and I honestly feel like there’s a lack of educa tion in terms of diversity on this campus,” Magassouba said. “I feel like if people don’t know about it, we can’t really be up set but more so we should educate them for the future.” Varnel Fleurisma BSU secretary Fifth year senior, public health major Fleurisma has explored UB’s BSU ar chives on the fourth floor of Capen Hall. And history has stood out to him. He recalls discovering a file that de scribed a BSU president walking to cam pus in the 70s. The student, Fleurisma said, was stopped by campus police who asked for his ID. The student didn’t provide it to officers, who later arrested the student on the grounds that he either re sisted arrest or attacked officers. Fleurisma said the charges were dropped at the time but he drew parallels to the sit uation in the '70s to arrests by police of ficers happening today. “This is being seen more because of so cial media. ... It’s things like that where I feel [like] law enforcement takes advantage of that authority and there’s no repercus sions for it,” Fleurisma said. “Every day on Twitter, I see another black male or a mi nority being abused by law enforcement, they’re the people that are supposed to protect us but we’re afraid of them at the same time.” He said the archive took him back to Trayvon Martin’s death in 2012, where the justice system and law enforcement per sonally failed him. Fleurisma said UPD hasn’t really been a problem for the com munity but if an arrest or tragedy were to happen at UB, he recognizes the power BSU has to be that voice just as it was in the 70s. “I feel like that’s something we all can be, I feel like every person on the e-board has a strong, powerful voice as an individ ual and when we come together, we can be heard,” Fleurisma said. Fleurisma is also passionate about spreading awareness for various resources and departments on campus. He said he feels like a lot of resources on campus are “word of mouth,” like In ternational Student Services or the Aca demic Resource Center. “Yes, [these resources are] posted in a pamphlet somewhere or it’s in a packet during orientation but, let’s be honest, how many people read that little pamphlet or a page your RA gives you?” Fleurisma said. He said he’s inspired by African Ameri can Studies professors such as James Pap pas and Y.G. Lulat and sees the way they harvest history in their classrooms. “I kind of find it funny that during Black History Month, UB [was not] marketing the African American Studies [program], why is that not something that’s being done?” Fleurisma said. He said UB needs to do more for its programs, but it’s up to students to put the pressure on it to do more. The Spectrum's full discussion with the BSU e-board can be heard on our SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/ thespectrumub Email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com Twitter: @BenjaminUBSpec � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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The BBQ brings both past mem bers and current members to campus to celebrate the club’s conclusion for the year, as the annual BBQ’s name honored two late BSU members, Damian Small and Trevor Keel, since the mid-1990s. “This event is really important to BSU not just as an end of the year event but just to commemorate life in general, not to be morbid, but it might be your last [BBQ],” said Ayenoumou Barry, BSU’s president. “This event holds a very special place in our hearts, it’s one of my favorite events with great vibes and a lot of people come out.” The event’s name honors Small, a Guya nese international student at UB, who died on the day of BSU’s BBQ in 1993. Small died in a car crash on Kensington Avenue which also killed two people in a separate vehicle, basketball star Kevin Roberson and his sister Michelle Dixie, according to The Buffalo News. And Keel, who the event also honors, was shot and killed in Buf falo’s east side in 1993,. according to the Democrat & Chronicle. Past BSU members, such as James Mint er and Paul Henderson, told The Spectrum they remember commemorating the two in the ‘90s and are happy that the annual BBQ is still going on. BSU releases bal loons in their honor and asks members to remember the lives of those they lost over the past year. In addition to the memorial, BSU members said the BBQ has been a way to get current and outgoing mem bers together to culminate the year’s achievements. Benjamin Blanchet I The Spectrum Daniel Edwards, Daniel Edwards, BSU vice president, helps prepare food at the club's an current BSU vice nual BBQ on Sunday. president, said the Clark Hall. event has a homey, communal vibe tor “I love this event and looking everyone in attendance. back, it’s hard for me to believe the years “It’s definitely one of those events we’ve been here, the last Small Keels feels where it’ll allow not only the old e-board like six months ago but I’m glad I get to to go out in a wholesome way but also al celebrate my last event [as activities coor lows the new e-board to get used to their dinator],” said Furlow, a junior psychology positions,” said Edwards, a junior exercise and sociology major. science major. Lucas Furlow, activities coordinator, Email: benjamin.blanchet@ubspectrum.com Twitter: @BenjaminUBSpec. said the BBQ has brought out dozens of former BSU members and has worked well with other clubs’ events, like when the BBQ aligned with African Student As sociation’s 2017 basketball tournament in � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/128231d2aacb1992b1c1b17cd86d5463.pdf cae0f7fc1fe42b882a1bbd86cad0d327 PDF Text Text has decreased from 61 in 2008 to 31 in 2018. In UB communications article re leased last week, UB President Satish Tripathi admitted UB has “more to do” in terms of minority faculty recruitment and recog nized the potential of programs such as SUNY’s PRODI-G initiative to add 1,000 minority faculty to state campuses in the next decade Nor said it’s important to get people in the president’s office and that “higher ups” should hear their complaints in order to implement change. The meeting comes after a rally on March 1 by the Pre-Law Chapter of the National Black Law Students Association. The organization listed eight demands for the university to improve black students’ experiences at UB. BSU vice president Daniel Edwards, who oversaw the open discussion, said BSU “demands” UB restores the AAS program’s Clemens Hall floor. He called on UB to restructure the UB Pathways, as well, which he said doesn’t always list AAS classes. Edwards said a new UB Pathways crite ria would highlight and promote students in AAS courses. "When it came to the inception of the African Americans Studies program, BSU played an integral part in it,” Edwards said. “It makes sense that we continue that con nection between us and the [program] ... Making sure it is intact, well funded and prosperous is something we definitely have to do.” Only one of the roughly 40 students at the BSU meeting voted that they had an academic advisor who suggested an African Students continue to advocate for more black faculty [Spectrum 3/14/19] Black Student Union discusses support for investment in African and African American Studies Thomas Zafonte, Alexandres Moyen Features Desk Black Student Union members dis cussed systemic racism, representation in faculty and UB’s treatment of the African and African American Studies program at its general body meeting Wednesday. BSU members and students talked throughout the meeting about the cur rent state and future of the AAS program. Roughly 40 club members and students at tended to voice concerns over the number of black faculty and AAS classes offered in the UB curriculum. The meeting started with a vote on a number of topics. No one at the meeting voted that UB has “properly invested” or “cared” for its AAS program. Fatima Nor, a senior psychology major and AAS minor, said she was concerned with the “very low” number of black en rollment at UB and the school’s “failure” to reach out to its minority population. “They are not hiring black faculty or teachers. It’s getting to the point where it comes down to student activism,” Nor said. “We need to speak up for the things that are important to us, so [BSU] coming together is the first step toward that.” The number of black tenure-track faculty > See Advocate | Page 4 �From Page 1 Advocate can American Studies course. A number of students said they were discouraged by their advisers to take AAS classes, with one student saying they were told the classes “had no meaning.” "When I was [submitting applications] to UB, the [university was] speaking about diversity a lot, showing how diverse UB is,” said Velldreice Cadely, freshman chemical engineering major. “I get here now and I am trying to take an AAS class and it’s not the same at all. The whole engineering department, I don’t feel they care about black students.” Cadley said her adviser didn’t want her to take any AAS courses because “it had nothing to do with” her major. Cadley said being around people who look like her helps to make UB a more comfortable en vironment. BSU opened the floor to suggestions on how to act on representational issues. Students discussed the need to hire black advisers told her not to advise students to take an AAS course. The room voted in unanimous favor oh making an AAS course a requirement of all undergradu ates. One audience member said if the UB Pathways were meant to make you “well- rounded,” they would include AAS courses. Multiple attendees said a lack of black faculty does not encourage success for black students on campus. BSU reported that, by Fall 2020, there will. only be two black faculty members. "I think the amount of tenured black faculty on campus is about 1.6 percent, Davila Tarakinikini | The SpectrumNor said. “The fact that Buffalo’s popula Black Student Union Vice President Daniel Edwards addresses the room during a tion is 40 percent black, it’s hard to say that BSU meeting Wednesday. Club members and students shared their opinions on it’s not institutionalized racism.” the amount of black faculty on campus and more. BSU will hold a coffee talk on Friday in UB has its own definition of diversity that Clemens 1004 at 5 P.M. on social media in faculty in any program. the black community. Deborah Pierce-Tate, a black faculty currently does not include hiring black fac ulty. member in the Transnational Studies' de Pierce-Tate said English department Email: features@ubspectrum.com partment, spoke at the meeting and said � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/36cc180c9aca8f8f578ecf32a41fd768.pdf 7a9479de2817d0572652ad4b3b4efdfe PDF Text Text Commemorating with community Shubh Jain The Spectrum Students walk through the Student Associa tion’s museum for Black History Month in the SU lobby. The Black Student Union, African Student Association and SA are trying to spread awareness for Black History Month. Black Student Union and African Student Association celebrate Black History Month Alexandra Moyen Staff Writer [Spectrum 2/14/19] The Black Student Union, African Stu dent Association and the Student Associa tion are looking to spread awareness for Black History Month this February. BSU President Ayenoumou Barry said club leaders said they want to make Black History Month a bigger deal at UB with different mixers and exhibits. The club hosts celebrations each year, but this time BSU wanted to do something different and reach out to those in the community. BSU plans to work with Medaille College and their after-school program that helps high school students reach the college level. “We’re really trying to have a panel with [Medaille College students], to meet with the kids and maybe even bring our gen eral body along with us or have it here. ... This Black History Month will be focused on a month of service to the community,” Barry said. BSU is also looking to do more com munity outreach by hosting a dinner event called “Cooking with BSU” and volunteering with the homeless in Buffalo, accord ing to Barry. The club is also hoping to organize local trips. BSU recently moved their planned trip to the Niagara Falls’ Underground Rail road Heritage Center to March. Barry said she was upset that their trip had to be pushed past Black History Month. “Buffalo has a lot of history within it. A lot of students don’t realize that there’s a lot of sites around Buffalo that were a part of the Underground Railroad,” Barry said. ASA’s goal is to have general body meet ings and collaborate with other black UB clubs to bring awareness to black culture, according to ASA president Aniya Turner. “Our focus is that we partner with a lot of black clubs on campus, whether it’s the National Society of Black Engineers, BALSA, which is a black law chapter here and also BSU,” Turner said. She also hopes to have a panel with each club to talk about the struggles black peo ple face in the U.S. SA is holding events every Wednesday for Black History Month, as well. SA held a Black History Month exhibit on Feb. 13. On Feb. 20, SA will have a mixer and dance workshop and it will also hold a “Soul Food Luncheon” on Feb. 27. ASA will also take part in the Black His tory Month Mixer and Dance Workshop. The club’s African dance team will teach traditional dances and inform the public about African culture. The UB Libraries will also have a cus tomized section of books for Black His tory Month in Lockwood Library. The display features a range of books about the civil rights movement, black female leaders, autobiographies of civil rights leaders such as Malcolm X and oth er 1960s-era Civil Rights events. A picture of civil-rights activist Angela Davis can be seen by the selection of books. Davis will speak at UB through the SA-sponsored Distinguished Speakers Series on Feb. 27. Turner said people will recognize Black History Month as something important because UB community members are tak ing the initiative to celebrate it. “I see an increase in effort and in raising awareness for Black History Month and this is just a start with their Black History Wednesdays coming up,” Turner said. “I feel like that is a good way to start.” Turner said that she has seen an increase in Black History Month interest compared to previous years. “I feel like they didn’t start before, but this year they’re starting to and that’s a good step in the right direction.” email: features@ubspectrum.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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BSU has several events lined up, such as a leadership confer ence for local high school stu dents, its annual health fair with local health organizations, com munity service events that will be held every other weekend and a Valentine’s Day candy-gram and raffle, according to Chris tina Dunn, an activities coordi nator for the club and a sopho more sociology and communica tion major. To conclude the month’s fes tivities, the club will continue its tradition of hosting Black Ex plosion. “It’s a fashion and cultural show where we take any theme or idea that we want and run wild with it,” said President Greg Bellonton, a senior psychology major. “The point of this year’s fashion show is to readjust the focus to show that black is beau tiful by taking the same ideas [that society has deemed beauti ful] and putting our passion into it and showing that black is beau tiful.” This year, BSU is switching things up by holding Black Ex plosion on March 1 instead of in February. “It’s really important to realize that black history is not just one month,” Dunn said. “You should know your culture and your peo ple and the way that we appreci ate our history.” BSU holds meetings every Wednesday at 5 P.M. in 307 Stu dent Union and welcomes peo ple of every ethnicity and cul ture. Claudi Staff Courtesy Of Greg Bellanton (Top left to bottom right) BSU leaders Sean Galette, publicity coordinator, Robin Murray, vice president, Donald Kelly, Black Men United co-chair, Alana Barricks, community service chair, and Greg Bellanton, president, have several events ar ranged for Black History Month. "You don’t have to be black or from the Caribbean or Jamaica to come to our events,” Bellon ton said. “We can relate to every body in America and throughout the world on different topics.” Anyone in the UB community can join BSU’s progressive think ing by becoming a part of the club, Bellonton said. Even stu dents from other schools, such as Buffalo State College and Erie Community College, attend the meetings, Dunn said. Vice President Robin Mur ray said the club focuses less on “fighting against racial pressure” and more on “fighting for prog ress as youthful individuals.” BSU Treasurer Efun Sade Ca dle, a junior finance major, is in her second semester at UB. She transferred to UB in August. “I went to a historically black high school and 98 percent of the school was black,” Cadle said. “UB is huge, and to find a small group of people who share the same interests as you just stills so much in you.” in BSU Publicity Coordinator Sean Galette said the club al lowed him to find family eight hours away from his home. Be ing an active BSU member has challenged him to maintain cer tain standards at school and led him to make multiple sacrifices. "You really have to be truly dedicated to more than one thing at once,” said Noelle Nesbitt, an activities coordinator and a ju nior biomedical engineering ma jor. "You do have to measure up to the requirements that you ac tually put yourself up for.” Despite the challenges, Nesbitt said she is thankful for how BSU has provided her with the oppor tunities to network and grow as a person. To find out more about the club or its events, Black Student Union is an open group on Face book. email: features@ubspectrum.com In the United States ties roam the streets geles, star in movies Billboard-topping rec In India, they play Cricket is so high in India that some cc be like its own religious the game garnered America after ESP Thompson traveled Asia and wrote a lengthy titled, “Why You About Cricket.” The ac tive outdoor game — ath letes play with bats, a small, leather-cover a vital part of Indian carried over to be a campus, too. When Raman student in the field physics and coach of Cricket Club, left his home 2009 and arrived to States, the first thing for was a cricket associaton UB’s club has helped love for cricket flourish In 2010, alumni pre, Anirudh Kum Anirudh Reddy four undergraduate cricket (UBCC). During the the club had 16 members of whom graduated � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/f8bee9b484c7c313a7083f29e0be3915.pdf 04a1c5b66f2c90c427013ea73e16af20 PDF Text Text BSU holds annual Sickle Cell Auction to raise awareness for disease Talent shows brings in more than $1,200 in donations [Spectrum 9/30/15] TY Adams Staff Writer A lively crowd and live performances weren’t the only reasons why students and community members attended the Black Student Union’s (BSU) sickle cell auction on Sunday. When the audience was asked how many people knew someone with sickle cell ane mia, just about every hand went up. BSU held its annual Sickle Cell Auction on Sunday in the Student Union Theater. Every year, BSU holds the auction to not only raise awareness for sickle cell anemia, but to also raise as much money as it can for the cause. Altogether, BSU raised $1,242.48 in donations, slightly less than last year’s to tal of more than $1,400. All proceeds went to Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. Attendees paid a $5 fee to see many dif ferent performances, with acts from all over Buffalo coming to perform. After each per formance, attendees could donate a respec tive amount of money depending on how much they liked the performance. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood dis order that has a heavy prevalence in the black community. One in every 12 African Ameri cans has the sickle cell trait, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a normal and healthy body, hemoglo bin in red blood cells will absorb oxygen in efforts to maintain the healthiness of the cells. Normal hemoglobin cells are dough nut-shaped to allow free movement through small and large blood, vessels to deliver ox ygen. Sickle hemoglobin is shaped differently — LaTrovato awarded BSU with a plaque en sort of like microscopic bananas. The sick titled “Aliya” in honor the sickle cell auction le shape causes blood blockage and intense helping children like her. pain. The event proceeded with numerous dif For some families, the sickness brings ferent performances, showcasing all differ tragedy, ent kinds of talent. “My sister passed away from sickle cell at The show had a “106 & Park” theme age 8,” said Stephen Parker, a pastor and UB from BET’s hit hip-hop and R&B music Stampede bus driver. video show. For others with the sickness themselves, ‘“The 106 and Park’ theme allowed differ it’s a constant, daily struggle. ent organizations to bring an array of differ “I’m always in and out of the hospital — ent talents to the stage. The hosts brought actually I just got out of the hospital this their personalities similar to the hosts of past week,” said Daywon Jackson, one of '106 and Park,”’ said Deidree Golbourne, BSU vice president and a junior Africanthe hosts of the auction and a SUNY Buffa American studies major. lo State student. The most popular acts brought in the best Jackson said the typical life spans of those donations. with sickle cell anemia are lower than nor mal people — about the mid-40s. He said his The Caribbean Student Association’s childhood friend died of sickle cell at the Crossfyah dance team performed a dance age of 26. medley incorporating musical and dance el ements from Caribbean, Africa and Latino Jackson said he feels like he is aging quick er than he should be and that it takes a lot countries. It brought in $135 in donations. of energy for him to do simple phys ical tasks. He educated the audience on cer tain things about sickle cell and plead ed the audience to not to take it lightl y. Angela Baraca . “Please go and get tested for the The Spectrum sickle cell trait. You may not know that you have it,” Jackson said. Kayshawn Macharie sings during BSU's The auction began with Lisa LaTro annual Sickle Cell vato, a UB graduate and senior devel Auction Sunday, opment associate at Women & Chil which aims to help raise awareness and dren’s Hospital, congratulating BSU donations for the for hosting the event. disease. “This really makes a difference,” LaTrovato said. LaTrovato also reiterated the strain that sickle cell takes on not just the victim, but the victim’s family as well. “Yes, kids come to get treatment, but mom and dad can’t go to work,” she said. UB’s gospel choir sang a powerful ver sion of “He’s Able” in honor of expressing what many felt God could do for them, es pecially during crises like sickle cell. The entire act brought in $224 in dona tions. Diane Deroche, senior health and human services major, said the community aspect of the show was the most satisfying. “We hope that more awareness is brought to a disease that is commonly overlooked,” Golbourne said. “We want to make sure people are getting tested for the disease or trait, they know about the complexities of the disease, they know what steps they can take when helping someone who has the disease, or can spread the word on a disease that affects us so dearly.” email: features@ubspectrum.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource BSU holds annual Sickle Cell Auction to raise awareness for disease, September 30, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper page of The Spectrum article "BSU holds annual Sickle Cell Auction to raise awareness for disease" by Ty Adams, September 30, 2015. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/f11802090fee85ae633987303c6deaa3.pdf 3c3d09f029a501aa2631fe7b49eaa514 PDF Text Text Black Student Union holds annual ‘Black Solidarity’ rally Demonstrators rally to raise awareness for racial injustices Allison Staebell- The Spectrum Members of UB’s Black Student Union participated in a "B/ack Solidarity" ra/ly on Monday afternoon. The annual rally aims to celebrate black pride and raise awareness about the issues the black community faces. [Spectrum 11/9/17] Maddy Fowler News Editor Roughly 30 students participated in a “Black Solidarity” rally Monday af ternoon as part of UB’s Black Student Union’s Black Solidarity Week. The rally started in the Student Union Lob by. From there, students marched through the Academic Spine. Demonstrators chanted “say it loud, I’m black and I’m proud,” “no justice, no peace, no racist police” and “this is what democracy looks like.” Some students carried signs. One read, “if all lives matter, what’s the issue with black lives matter.” Another de clared, “united we stand.” Nov. 6 is Black Solidarity Day, a national observance that started in 1969. Every year, the day falls on the Monday before Election Day. The day was originally established to en courage political discussion before elections. The day has evolved into an opportunity for education and awareness about the black community and the issues they face, as well as an opportunity to express black pride. Continued On Page 2 �Black Student Union holds annual ‘Black Solidarity’ rally Continued From Page 1 UB’s Black Student Union celebrates Black Solidarity Day by showcasing and selling products from black owned businesses in the Student Union Lobby. Students traditionally hold a rally after the sales event. “This is about celebrating being black and being proud,” Aykayla Watson, a senior bio logical sciences major said. Watson explained the demonstration was intended to be “more of a rally than a pro test,” and the goal of the rally was to raise awareness about the social injustices black people face in America. These injustices in clude police brutality, discrimination and racism, according to Watson. Daniel Edwards, a sophomore exercise science major, said the rally was an example of democracy in action. “This is about democracy,” Edwards said. “We can rally how we want as long it’s peaceful. We have a rally every year and it’s just tradition to keep fighting.” Edwards, said he hoped the rally would raise awareness about the struggles of being a person of color at UB, in addition to celebrating black pride. He hoped the dem onstration would help draw attention to the fact that UB’s African American Studies de partment is shrinking. Jaycee Miller, a sophomore political sci ence and environmental design major, chose to participate in the rally as a way to show solidarity for her friends in BSU. She feels it is important to use her privilege as a white person to show support for the black com munity and raise awareness about the issues that African Americans face, particularly as white nationalism becomes more prominent in the United States. “We live in a world where white national ism is running rampant,” Miller said. “White people need to show support for the black community, a community that has suffered atrocities for centuries.” Miller believes the purpose of any protest is to “voice grievances.” She feels this rally was especially important and timely in light of the “White Lives Matters” signs that were posted throughout campus on Friday. “The point of this protest is to raise aware ness about these issues and show that we are willing to fight to fix them,” Miller said. email: maddy.fowler@ubspectrum.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union holds annual 'Black Solidarity' rally, November 9, 2017 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clippings of The Spectrum article "Black Student Union holds annual 'Black Solidarity' rally" by Maddy Fowler, November 9, 2017. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-11-09 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-10 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_043 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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BSU is the largest club on the People of Color council with over 300 members, and will wield a budget of $33,000 dollars, ac cording to the 2018-19 Student Associa tion budget packet. According to Barry, all of the candidates ran unopposed, but the election was still relatively rigorous for those running. “Questioning from the general body and our panel is very thorough to ensure that everyone elected by the general body is qualified for their position,” Barry wrote in an email. Barry, a senior sociology major, also wrote that she would like to expand on the annual Welcome Back Celebration barbe cue held by the club on the first weekend of classes. She said she would like to col laborate with other student organizations to have an event every day during Labor Day weekend to expose new students to different clubs on campus. Harris, who previously served as secre tary for the club, wrote in an email that she wanted to become more involved in the club because it will give her a forum to dis cuss issues within the black community. “The BSU provides me with a safe space where I am comfortable addressing is sues that affect me and my community free from judgment, allows me to voice my concerns as a black student on campus and allows me to learn more about black histo ry and culture,” wrote Harris. As treasurer, Harris said she wants BSU fundraisers to focus more on economic is sues facing the black community and “ed ucating the students on financial literacy.” Senior economics major Patrick Strick land attended the first Q&A portion of the election and said the process was “intense.” He said the questions asked by the audi ence were “tough” and measured the can didates’ critical thinking skills. Rudolph Walker, a BSU general body member and senior political science major, also remarked that the elections were “intense,” but thought the candidates did well. “[Barry] is definitely going to do a great job,” Deon said. Recently, the BSU has produced a num ber of students who have gone on to hold a seat on the SA e-board. Current SA President Leslie Veloz was BSU vice president before running for her SA position and incoming SA Vice Presi dent Anyssa Evelyn held the position of BSU events coordinator. email: haruka.kosugi@ubspectrum.com twitter: @kosugispec Courtesy | BSU The 2018-19 Black Student Union e-board after the election. The E-board (left to right) Jermaine Hinckson, Daniel Edwards, Ayenoumou Barry, Kendra Harris and Lucas Furlow. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union elects 2018-19 e-board, May 7, 2018 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper page of The Spectrum article "Black Student Union elects 2018-19 e-board" by Haruka Kosugi, May 7, 2018. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-05-07 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-08 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_042 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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BSU has several events lined up, such as a leadership confer ence for local high school stu dents, its annual health fair with local health organizations, com munity service events that will be held every other weekend and a Valentine’s Day candy-gram and raffle, according to Chris tina Dunn, an activities coordi nator for the club and a sopho more sociology and communica tion major. To conclude the month’s fes tivities, the club will continue its tradition of hosting Black Ex plosion. “It’s a fashion and cultural show where we take any theme or idea that we want and run wild with it,” said President Greg Bellonton, a senior psychology major. “The point of this year’s fashion show is to readjust the focus to show that black is beau tiful by taking the same ideas [that society has deemed beauti ful] and putting our passion into it and showing that black is beau tiful.” This year, BSU is switching things up by holding Black Ex plosion on March 1 instead of in February. “It’s really important to realize that black history is not just one month,” Dunn said. “You should know your culture and your peo ple and the way that we appreci ate our history.” BSU holds meetings every Wednesday at 5 P.M. in 307 Stu dent Union and welcomes peo ple of every ethnicity and cul ture. Claudi Staff Courtesy Of Greg Bellanton (Top left to bottom right) BSU leaders Sean Galette, publicity coordinator, Robin Murray, vice president, Donald Kelly, Black Men United co-chair, Alana Barricks, community service chair, and Greg Bellanton, president, have several events ar ranged for Black History Month. "You don’t have to be black or from the Caribbean or Jamaica to come to our events,” Bellon ton said. “We can relate to every body in America and throughout the world on different topics.” Anyone in the UB community can join BSU’s progressive think ing by becoming a part of the club, Bellonton said. Even stu dents from other schools, such as Buffalo State College and Erie Community College, attend the meetings, Dunn said. Vice President Robin Mur ray said the club focuses less on “fighting against racial pressure” and more on “fighting for prog ress as youthful individuals.” BSU Treasurer Efun Sade Ca dle, a junior finance major, is in her second semester at UB. She transferred to UB in August. “I went to a historically black high school and 98 percent of the school was black,” Cadle said. “UB is huge, and to find a small group of people who share the same interests as you just stills so much in you.” in BSU Publicity Coordinator Sean Galette said the club al lowed him to find family eight hours away from his home. Be ing an active BSU member has challenged him to maintain cer tain standards at school and led him to make multiple sacrifices. "You really have to be truly dedicated to more than one thing at once,” said Noelle Nesbitt, an activities coordinator and a ju nior biomedical engineering ma jor. "You do have to measure up to the requirements that you ac tually put yourself up for.” Despite the challenges, Nesbitt said she is thankful for how BSU has provided her with the oppor tunities to network and grow as a person. To find out more about the club or its events, Black Student Union is an open group on Face book. email: features@ubspectrum.com In the United States ties roam the streets geles, star in movies Billboard-topping rec In India, they play Cricket is so high in India that some cc be like its own religious the game garnered America after ESP Thompson traveled Asia and wrote a lengthy titled, “Why You About Cricket.” The ac tive outdoor game — ath letes play with bats, a small, leather-cover a vital part of Indian carried over to be a campus, too. When Raman student in the field physics and coach of Cricket Club, left his home 2009 and arrived to States, the first thing for was a cricket associaton UB’s club has helped love for cricket flourish In 2010, alumni pre, Anirudh Kum Anirudh Reddy four undergraduate cricket (UBCC). During the the club had 16 members of whom graduated � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/69b0f92b940df23f890a2844a38255f1.pdf 166f7232406a3c125d160b22b5b6911a PDF Text Text Search the Buffalo archives Buffalo 1:06PM 80 [Time Warner Cable News] Friday, September 18, 2015 UB Art Project Incites Racial Tension on C ampus By Ryan Whalen Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 10:07 PM EDT Buffalo, N.Y. - Art is often judged by the emotion it subjects its consumers to, for better or worse, but a recent controversial, racially charged installation on the University of Buffalo campus has students outraged. A “White Only” sign was posted outside a bathroom at Clemens Hall Wednesday afternoon. "Black Only” signs appeared near drinking fountains and restrooms on campus. ”We want answers as to who approved this, why they would approve this and why no one took �into consideration the feelings of black students on campus," UB student Jayonia Griffin said. School officials said an African-American art student posted these signs as part of a project. She appeared at a Black Student Union meeting that evening where many members expressed their anger over the project. "It actually backfired, it kind of separated the campus even more,” said UB African Student Association President Charles D’Onigbind. “I feel it kind of divided us into black and white. Especially in a time where there are police killings, there are Muslim kids getting arrested for building a clock. This is not a great period to try and play around with something like that.” Watch Your Forecast Latest Traffic Explore NY Around the State The Black Student Union suggested the artist’s intention was to evoke an emotional response from the student body. "It really triggered some emotions of inequality and segregation and discrimination that my generation has never felt in that way before,” said UB Black Student Union President Micah Oliver. "This is a student problem. The signs triggered emotions and threatened safety of students at UB, not just black students." "In a setting like this, there’s always an academic explanation," Oliver said. "There's always an academic tie to it. Seems like there's always a theory behind the way that these things happen. In any case, the Black Student Union feels like this in particular was highly insensitive and innapropriate." A university spokesperson said it is continuing to review the matter through appropriate university policies and procedures. Scholar Athlete Download the TWC News App � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Students at the forum spoke of everything from UB’s response to the signs to race relations on cam pus. The creation of these discus sions and the strong reactions from both BSU and SA provid ed some reassurance that student leadership took this event seriousl y. Now UB needs to do their part. It’s clear UB as a university fell gravely short in dealing with the crisis initially. Barbra Ricot ta, associate vice president of stu dent affairs, admitted as much at Wednesday’s forum. With report edly insensitive reactions from University Police dispatchers, no alert being sent out about the signs and President Satish Tripathi taking more than a week to release a statement on the issue, there was failure on many levels. UB seems to be on the path to righting some of its wrongs. Tripathi released a statement to students and Wednesday’s forum included some positive discus sion from UB officials, like possi ble creation of a colored advisory committee to meet with UPD. But now the university needs to follow through. First, the problems related to UPD come as systemic and wide spread. Students said dispatchers down played the event when they called about the signs. While UB is inves tigating the tapes of the dispatch er calls, which is good to hear, it’s alarming to hear dispatchers may not have taken students’ fears se riously. Another troubling development was a student’s claim an officer blamed the signs for not allowing police to respond to an assault on South Campus. UPD should have been able to tend to an assault and what could have been a hate crime at the same time. How many officers are on cam pus? One black male student also said a UPD officer once asked him if he was even a student when he asked where the library was on South Campus. The issues there are obvious. Another point of criticism lies with the administrations re sponse. No kind of alert was put out, which casts judgment of the administration in doubt. Before it was revealed to be an art project, students had legitimate concerns the signs were a hate crime. Adding onto this uncertainty was Tripathi’s delay in releasing a statement. While .the university put out several statements quick ly regarding the signs — which we appreciate — students should have heard from their president. Continued On Page 6 �Students have spoken - now UB needs to listen Continued From Page 3 Listening to students at the forum, it was clear they wanted to hear from their presi dent. It should not have taken more than a week for students to get that. The delay and confusion makes it seem a day late and a dollar short. Finally, the question of Ashley Powell, the student who hung the signs, must be ad dressed. Clearly there needs to be repercus sions and public ones at that. The university has condemned what happened and stated that the rules were violated in posting such signs. Now it needs to take some action to back up their words, or students will com pletely lose faith in the administration. While we don’t feel Powell’s opportuni ty to get an education here should be tak en away, there has to be some repercussion for her, her professors or anyone who had knowledge of her project. Black students clearly feel that UB is di vided along racial lines. One student at the forum pointed out how most of the attend ees were not white. Another student said he’s trying to reinstate an NAACP chapter at UB. The calls for diversity training for faculty, in addition to the diversity classes planned for the general education program, seems much more reasonable if these kinds of at titudes are prevalent on campus. The campus needs to move quickly, deci sively and publicly in its efforts to reassure present and future minority students. Otherwise, UB might not be viewed as a welcome school for minority students any more. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. 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Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-09-28 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-08 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_038 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/07cae2930b4c7df163b3cacd886bffef.pdf f27dd7f86b5d6566611efd767c66c4ec PDF Text Text Letter to the editor: President Satish Tripathi’s open letter to The Spectrum environment in which all our members feel respected, val ued, and heard. This student art project has propelled us into what is evolv ing into a productive campus dia logue about how to balance free dom of expression with the need to foster the welcoming and inclu sive educational environment that is necessary to learning. This is an important conversation, and by no September 24, 2015 means an easy one. Throughout this ongoing dia Dear Students, [Spectrum logue, I have been deeply impressed 9/25/15] by the leadership role that many of Starting last week, our campus our student groups are taking in community has been deeply affect moving this campus conversation ed by the controversial student art forward in a constructive way. project that has sparked consider This Monday, as part of this on able response and dialogue across going dialogue, I met with a group our university. of student leaders and other con From my personal conversa cerned students, including Stu tions with many of you, I know dent Association President Mina that our students continue to hil Khan and Vice President Sean feel deeply hurt, saddened, con Kaczmarek, Black Student Union fused, and angered by the events President Micah Oliver and Vice of the past week. While I contin President Deidree Golbourne, Af ue to have daily conversations with rican Student Association President our students, faculty, and universi Charles D’Onigbinde, Caribbean ty leadership about this issue and Student Association Vice President its campus impact, I’ve asked the Shawn Gibson, PODER: Latinos Spectrum to print this open letter Unidos President Azalea Rosario, so that I can have the opportunity and People of Color Council Coor to share my thoughts with the stu dinator Jessica Calderon. dent body at large. This meeting was a valuable op I feel strongly that continuing portunity for me to hear further to discuss this issue is critical for from our student leadership about our entire university community. our students’ strong concerns over As an academic community, we are how this project has impacted the always seeking to understand the campus climate. It also advanced a boundaries around academic free very positive dialogue about how, dom and freedom of expression. going forward, we can work to Exploring difficult, even pain gether to foster the open exchange ful topics from diverse points of of ideas while ensuring that this view is part of what we do as an discourse takes place in a campus academic community. At the same culture characterized by mutual re time, it is absolutely critical that we spect, understanding, and a genu do so in a safe, inclusive, and welcoming ine appreciation for diverse backgrounds and points of view. Last night’s forum, hosted by the Black Student Union, contin ued that effort in a very positive way by providing a platform for many voices to be heard and per spectives to be exchanged. Regrettably, I was not able to at tend the forum, as I was en route to Albany for the Chancellor’s fall meeting of the SUNY presidents. However, I have had extensive dis cussions about the forum and its outcomes with members of the university administration who were in attendance. They have shared with me the many concerns our students and faculty raised at the forum. The questions we are grappling with are big ones—from the scope of First Amendment rights and the nature of protected speech to questions about campus safety, in equity, and what it means to fos ter a truly diverse and inclusive ac ademic community. These questions won’t be an swered overnight. It will take time, effort, and careful consideration on each of our parts to address them. But doing so is of critical importance for all of us, and will have lasting value. Toward this end, let me briefly outline a few of the steps our uni versity administration is taking to address these larger issues. As announced at last night’s forum, Dean of Students Barb Ricotta will be convening a stu dents of color advisory commit tee to the University Police De partment that will meet monthly to sustain a dialogue with campus officers and students about ensur ing a safe and welcoming campus environment for all students. Similarly, I have asked Provost Zukoski to work with our facul ty across the disciplines to engage in an ongoing conversation about negotiating the boundaries around academic freedom and freedom of expression. We continue to explore the pol icy implications of this event, in cluding the enforcement of our Environment, Health & Safety pol icy which states that “experimen tal apparatus, demonstration or art projects...” placed in common ar eas must be reviewed in advance for safety and security purposes. As we continue this dialogue across our campus community, our Vice Provost for Equity and Inclu sion Teri Miller, in her role as UB’s chief diversity officer, will contin ue to provide guidance for our on going university-wide efforts to en sure that our UB practices and pro grams are characterized by the fair, inclusive, and equitable treatment of our diverse campus population. I am also reaching out to the student leadership groups I met with earlier this week to continue our dialogue in the months ahead, with the hope of meeting with this group on a regular basis so we can continue to assess our ongoing ef forts to foster a welcoming and in clusive campus culture. I urge us all, as a campus com munity, to continue this dialogue over the coming days, weeks, and months. And as president, I am committed to ensuring our uni versity community remains a safe, welcoming, inclusive, intellectually open space in which to have this dialogue. Sincerely, Satish K. Tripathi President � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Letter to the editor: President Satish Tripathi's open letter to The Spectrum, September 25, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied page of The Spectrum article "Letter to the editor: President Satish Tripathi's open letter to The Spectrum," September 25, 2015. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-09-25 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-08 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_037 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/4333a69b00cec5e8ecdefea8587b35c5.pdf c7444b6870b3aaa652e585024587214b PDF Text Text Letter To The Editor [See Spectrum 9/25/15] Greetings President Satish Tripathi and University at Buffalo Administration, Attention: Charles F. Zukoski, Dennis R. Black, and Chair to the Department of Art From its inception in 1967, The Black Student Union has carried the goal of preserving and perpet uating African American culture, dignity and self-awareness. As the first minority organization on the University at Buffalo’s campus, we seek advancements in affiliating and uplifting individuals through means of education and commu nity involvement. To align with the execution of these goal, the Black Student Union submits this letter to you on September 25, 2015. The Black Student Union would like to thank you for extending the invitation to gather student lead ers to discuss last week’s events at length. On Wednesday, September 17th 2015, The Black Student Union convened for its weekly gener al body meeting where students addressed the “White Only” and “Black Only” signs displayed on campus. At this general body meeting, students expressed feel ings of, shock, grief, and trepida tion. As students shared their re sponses to the signs, it was evi dent that these discoveries took an emotional and psychological toll on the student body of this cam pus. One student professed to feeling threatened by the signs and fearing for her life. Another stu dent proclaimed that her friends, who are also UB students, did not know where to sit at a restaurant at the UB commons after seeing a “White Only” sign in the vi cinity. There has always been an inter ply between artistic expression and crime, and this case is no different. While graffiti is considered a style of art that has dated back as far as ancient Rome, it has also been seen as an illegal action. These signs evoked such a mass of neg ative emotions from students, and regardless of the intentions, peo ple still suffered. The Black Student Union stands by its position that this is not art. This project is likened to human subject experimentation in which all of the general population of our university was involuntari ly exposed to these discriminato ry signs. Ashley Powell voluntarily admit ted [in the Black Student Union’s general body meeting Wednesday, September 17th, 2015] that she is solely responsible for displaying the signs for the UB art course, In stallations in Urban Spaces. The Black Student Union believes the student body’s right to move free ly about the campus appeared to have been impeded on by the very plain discriminatory message on the signs. In no way did Powell’s presence in Wednesday’s general body meet ing inflate or increase the meeting’s attendance. The Black Student Union’s general body has been his torically supportive and regular ly active in all BSU programs and events. In fact, many other Student Association organizations were represented in Wednesday’s general body meeting. As the pre mier student organization for mi nority individuals at the Universi ty at Buffalo, it is not uncommon for weekly general body meet ings to be widely supported and well-attended. The attendance to Wednesday’s meeting will not be reduced to Powell’s veiled attempt to incite racial tension. The minor ity community at the University at Buffalo stands in solidarity with the Black Student Union. After Powell’s confession and self identification as a graduate student, the general body mem bers and other students present in the meeting immediately ques tioned how said “art project” was approved and how it could in any way fulfill a legitimate academic purpose. While others have dismissed the displays offensiveness because it was supported by a sociocultur al theory, the Black Student Union does not excuse the insensitivi ty of this display. Moreover, the nationality or ethnicity of Powell does not impact the Black Student Union’s stance against her work. However, Powell is not the only person responsible for these dis plays. The Black Student Union believes adjunct professor, War ren K. Quigley is also at fault. As students, we expect for faculty to be knowledgeable on the current academic standards set forth by the university for the array of re spective schools and programs. As students, we also expect facul ty’s guidance and sound judgment as it relates to achieving academ ic goals. Many students begged the question,” Did anyone consider the implications that this ‘art proj ect’ would have on the people at the University at Buffalo?” Profes sor Quigley failed to provide the appropriate guidance in this mat ter. As a result, the project was carried out and people of all races and creeds remain profoundly dis tressed. If this project is in fact in accor dance with any university standard for academic work, a complete overhaul of these standards must be performed immediately. Fail ure to reexamine University pol icies and procedures that protect the freedoms of students’ academ ic prowess and foster a healthy liv ing-learning environment sends a single substandard message... that the University at Buffalo does not value its minority students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and affiliates. Although Ashley Powell and ad junct professor Warren K. Quig ley are the cause of this heinous act, The Black Student Union also finds the University at Buffalo’s Police Department at fault. The Black Student Union ex ecutive board noted a common theme in students’ expressions at Wednesday’s general body meet ing. Students felt: angry, trauma tized, unwelcomed, divided, dis criminated against, belittled, de humanized, fearful, unsure, and unsafe. Multiple students contacted the University Police Department to report the findings. Later at the general body meeting Wednesday, Continued On Page 5 �Letter To The Editor Continued From Page 3 students described their interaction with University Police as disheartening. Students expected for the officers to inquire about other display sightings, possible sightings of individuals posting the displays, and ref erences to UB Counseling services. How ever, University Police officers merely dis posed of the “White Only” and “Black Only” signs in trash receptacles. Universi ty Police dispatchers responding via tele phone dismissed the students’ feelings of fear by making insensitive statements like: “Why are you so upset over a sign?” Which does not reflect UB’s official statement: “UB is a safe place that values diversity. Review is under way.” (Twitter, @UBnow Thursday September 17, 2015; 4:24pm) Not only were responses such as this gross ly inappropriate coming from public offi cials who are sworn to protect and serve the student body, their passivity to the his torical context of these signs is equally dis heartening and disturbing. The Black Student Union and the minor ity community fully expect that the admin istration of the University at Buffalo addres each of the following questions pub lically, candidly, and with urgency: • What is art at UB? • What is academic freedom? • Does academic freedom justify or cre ate room for racially charged art forms? • Does academic freedom endorse un conscionable recreations of historically di visive work? • Is our welcome, as people of color, at UB only as extensive as the next art proj ect? • Where does the University draw the line between freedom of expression and overt demonstrations of cultural trauma? In conclusion, the Black Student Union fully expects that: • President Satish K. Tripathi immedi ately address the aforementioned five ques tions and insist that this work is not art. • President Satish K. Tripathi artic ulate University at Buffalo’s vision for in clusion that encompasses matters like this during his Annual State of the University Address. • The Chair of the Art Department actively re-evaluate policies and procedures currently in place concerning art installa tions. • University administration review, re vise and train the University Police officers and dispatchers to respond to harmful acts more sufficiently • Address why University Police of ficers merely disposed of displays in trash receptacles as opposed to inquiring about other display sightings, possible sightings of individuals posting the displays, and ref erences to UB counseling services • Address University Police dispatch ers insensitive responses to concerned stu dents The Black Student Union will not stand idly by as new developments of racial ly charged interactions continuously take place in the UB community. The Black Stu dent Union will not be silent and will re main steadfast in upholding the principles our organization was established upon in 1967. This letter serves as a means to convey the message that the student body’s concerns will not be minimized. The Black Student Union will not rest until the above expectations are actively and effectively pursued. In solidarity, Black Student Union Executive Board Micah Oliver, President Deidree Golbourne, Vice President Jalyssa Gordon, Treasurer Tiffany Vera, Secretary Samirra Felix, Activities Coordinator Leslie Veloz, Activities Coordinator Rashaad Holley, Publicity Coordinator Jason Hamlet, Publicity Coordinator Kevin Appiah Kubi, Historian Victoria Kehinde, Black Women United Co-Chair Alex Louigarde, Black Women United Co-Chair James Battle, Black Men United Chair Randy Ollivierre, Black Men United Chair Terem Adi, Community Service Chair � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Letter to the Editor, September 25, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied pages of The Spectrum article "LETTER TO THE EDITOR," September 25, 2015. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-09-25 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-08 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_036 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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The forum aimed to give students an op portunity to voice opinions on the “White Only” and “Black Only” signs UB gradu ate fine arts student Ashley Powell posted around campus last week as part of a class art project. More than 300 people attended, includ ing a panel of UB faculty and officials. The forum’s main focus was allowing students to speak. Students applauded and snapped when one of them made a point they all agreed with and one student began to cry while speaking to the audience. Before the forum began, BSU made it clear that the discussion was not intended to focus on the signs or Powell, but about those affected and to make sure it never happened again. The forum used the signs as the first of many discussions about po tential change on campus. Students, faculty and officials discussed a wide range of topics, but the main points were: • The historical context of the signs • Students’ personal experiences with racism on campus • Issues with how UB and University Police handled the situation • What UB can do to have more racial and social inclusion on campus • The legality of Powell’s project • President Satish Tripathi’s absence from the forum and student disappoint ment that he had at that time yet to release a statement about the controversy Kenny Berrouet, a junior business major, said some students of color currently don’t want to apply to UB because of the situation. He said the only way to change that is to make sure the university does not let the problem slowly dissolve without a solution. “We are a campus under fire and a busi ness,” he said. “We don’t want the reputa tion of the university on the line.” Student signs reactions to the Discomfort, anger, fear and disgust were just a few of the emotions students men tioned when asked how they felt when they first saw the signs. Jason Young, a history professor, gave the historical context of the signs by dis playing images of “White” and “Colored” water fountains from the mid-19th century. He also said why he believes students had the reaction they did toward them. “The angst that emerged from these signs came from students wondering where they are allowed versus where they are wel comed,” Young said. When Deidree Golbourne, BSU vicepresident and junior African American studies major, asked who felt unwelcomed when they saw the signs, almost every hand in the audience went up. One student said because he grew up in a mainly white community in Westchester, New York, he has trained himself to -toler ate favor, biases and prejudice. Another student said when he first saw the signs, he was defensive and had to con trol himself because he knew that if he proceeded in a violent manner, it could have resulted in a bigger problem. Susan Green, clinical associate professor and co-director of the Institute on Trau ma and Trauma-Informed Care, said being defensive is an appropriate reaction to this traumatic experience. Green said one theory for this trauma is called Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, which is based on history and experience of past generations. African Americans today Photos By Kainan Guo BSU President Micah Oliver (far left) and other students speak at Wednesday night's open forum for students to discuss the "White Only” and "Black Only" signs posted on campus. day may not have an exact memory of slav ery, but they have a feel for it in their mem ory that is coded in their DNA, Green said. Students’ experiences with racism on campus Golbourne, who served as forum mod erator, also asked the audience if anyone had ever experienced other forms of overt racism. Isaiah Davis, a senior philosophy and Eng lish major, talked about his experience as a black resident adviser (RA) on campus and his affiliation in an Afro-Latino fraternity. “One time I was wearing a hoodie and sweats and someone behind me asked, ‘Isa iah, why are you dressed like a hoodlum,”’ he said. “There was a white RA standing right next to me in the same exact outfit.” Rashaad Holley, a senior business major, said he didn’t feel very welcomed once he got to campus. During his first week at UB, Holley said he got off the Stampede bus on South Campus and asked a UPD police officer where the library was. He said the officer responded with, “Are you even a student?” “Some people might not think it was that big of a deal, but it was my first interaction with an officer on campus and I felt un welcomed,” he said. “All I wanted was to be looked at as a student when I came here and nothing else.” Continued On Page 4 �Students Demand Change Continued From Page 1 BSU President Micah Oliver, a senior so cial sciences major, said he had a professor rap lyrics from a 1979 song “Rock n Roll N*gger.” “He tried to make it OK by putting it in some academic context but it just shows how desensitized some professors are,” Ol iver said. Issues with University Po lice’s response One of the biggest issues students said they had was UPD’s response. Christina Dunn, a junior communication and sociology major, said her mother called UPD to get more information on the signs since Dunn was off campus at the time. She said UPD told her mother, “there are black [only] signs too.” “That shouldn’t have been the response,” Dunn said. “Why assume the caller was of any race?” ___ Davis said a UPD officer told students that calls about the signs kept officers from handling a situation on South Campus. “He blamed the black community for not addressing an assault on South Campus,” Davis said. “It just shows those people are incompetent with their jobs.” Barbara Ricotta, associate vice president for Student Affairs, told students every call that comes into the dispatch unit is record ed and UB is currently listening back to ev ery call and examining how dispatchers han dled them. She also said every complaint against an officer is taken seriously and she advised students file a complaint if they are concerned with how a situation was handled. Issues with UB’s response At least three students brought up Tripa thi’s absence and his lack of a statement on the issue Wednesday night. One student even said Tripathi was failing students. They all thanked the panelists for being there, but commented that the university president should be there. “I love that you’re all here, but you’re not him,” one female student said to the panel. Tripathi released a statement Thursday about the project and explaining he was traveling to Albany for a SUNY presidents meeting Wednesday night. Students also took issue that the universi ty did not send out an alert about the situa tion, as the students felt their safety was in danger when they first saw the signs. UB released Kainan Guo, The Spectrum (Left) A student speaks at Wednesday’s forum. (Top) History professor Jason Young speaks as a panelist Wednesday night. a statement about the signs later in the evening once it had been revealed the signs were a part of an art project. Ricotta admitted that UB should have sent out message to alert students more quickly and the situation could have been handled better. One student was angered by the student representation at the forum, as she com mented that the entire university was invit ed but the vast majority of student attend ees were black. Legality of art project Students said they will not be at ease until UB’s administration makes a decision on the art project. Jim Jarvis, associate counsel for gener al accounts, said there is tension between the right of freedom of expression and dis crimination. The art project was not perva sive or severe enough to be unlawful dis crimination, he said. He did admit, however, that rules were broken. Jarvis said UB requires projects and items placed in common areas are submitted for approval of health, safety and welfare be fore Continued On Page 6 �Students Demand Change Continued From Page 4 stallment. Powell’s signs were not. in If the project had been approved, the display would have been labeled as such so people had a clear understanding of what it was. When Golbourne asked the audience who considered the signs art, no one raised their hand. Franchesca Lara, a senior health and hu man services major, said she didn’t look at it as art because of Powell’s intent. “All she did was print out a sign and post it to get a reaction out of people — that was a social experiment,” Lara said. One student said that rules are meaning less without enforcement. Since the univer sity has agreed that the student broke the rules, there must be a consequence. The audience applauded in agreement. How to move forward Although UB is one of the more di verse universities in the nation, many stu dents said they feel a division among ethnic groups. “It’s like oil and water - we’re a diverse campus but people don’t mix,” said Rog elio Games, a sophomore business ma jor. “You can put in as many students as you want, but not everyone understands or cares to understand where each other come from.” UB has taken some steps to change this. Starting next fall, all incoming UB stu dents are required to take a diversity and learning course for the first time ever, said Teresa Miller, law school professor and vice provost for Equity and Inclusion. It will not only discuss racial oppression, but how gender, sexuality and religion overlap each other as well. The room applauded the announcement. So far, 44 courses have been approved and more than 200 seats have been filled. But students made it clear that this isn’t enough. Students suggested faculty go through diversity training as well. One student commented on the lack of minority professors at UB. According to College Factual, 83 percent of UB faculty is white and 5.9 percent is black. Another student noted the absence of many black UPD officers. Ricotta said she and other faculty want to create an advisory colored committee for UPD starting in October. She wants students to talk to officers about their past experiences and how officers can do a bet ter job at making students feel safe on campus. Berrouet has taken it upon himself and his peers to reinstate a NAACP chapter at UB. He said BSU can’t be the only ones to evoke necessary changes. “If I were student of color applying for college, I wouldn’t come here,” Berrouet said. “I’ll go to [SUNY] Buff[alo] State or another SUNY school.” Oliver and SA President Minahil Khan both gave closing statements that the con versation about change must continue and cannot end with Wednesday’s forum. email: news@ubspectrum.com Photos By Kainan Guo Kenny Berrouet, a junior buisness major, Vice Provost for Equity and inclusion Teresa Miller, Associate Counsel for General Accounts Jim Jarvis, Institute of Trauma Co-Director Susan Green, and Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Barbara Ricotta all spoke at Wednesday's forum. (Left To Right) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Students Demand Change, September 25, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied pages of The Spectrum article "STUDENTS DEMAND CHANGE" by Gabriela Julia, September 25, 2015. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-09-25 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-08 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_035 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Tripathi sat down with The Spectrum for a wide-ranging interview in his Capen Hall fifth floor office Thursday afternoon. He was passionate, often hitting his hand on the table to emphasize his points when speaking of issues like the “White Only” art project and the University Heights neighborhood, and upbeat when speaking of positives like record donations and his plans for UB’s fu ture. He was candid when speaking of his own legacy. He also said he would meet with The Spec trum again next semester. Tripathi and UB have been dealing with fallout from the controversial art project in which graduate fine arts student Ashley Powell hung signs reading “White Only” and “Black Only” around campus. Students, some of whom were fearful and outraged over the signs, have been waiting for university response and action since September. Tripathi said a College of Arts and Sci ences policy committee is still making a pol icy with clear guidelines on expressive art in public places on campus. He said it’s a dif ficult line to walk, however, as a. university is a place for students to express themselves Kainan Guo, The Spectrum President Satish Tripathi sat down for an interview with The Spectrum in his Capen fifth floor office on Thursday. Tripathi spoke of issues facing UB like the "White Only” art project and the Heights, as well as record donations and his goals for the university. and to “push boundaries,” but not at the ex pense of others feeling unsafe. “Arts are going to be controversial. But when it’s put on the wall, one should say that this is art. So there must be a policy on the campus,” Tripathi said. Members of the Black Student Union (BSU) peacefully protested Tripathi’s annu al State of the University address last month with questions they wanted Tripathi and UB to answer about the line between art and cultural trauma. Tripathi was supposed to meet with BSU the same day as his inter view with The Spectrum, but said the meeting had to be rescheduled because some mem bers could not meet. Continued On Page 6 �Tripathi speaks on ‘White Only' art project, issues in the Heights Continued From Page 1 He said he’s looking forward to meeting with BSU sometime this week. “One of the things I want them to un derstand is their concerns are my con cerns,” Tripathi said. “I want to make sure [that] if they feel insecure ... I really need to address that issue.” A 2013 Spectrum poll revealed that 82 percent of students surveyed did not feel Tripathi had a visible presence on campus. Tripathi said while he misses the “intense interactions” with students that comes with teaching, he sometimes must use his time getting students the resources they need rather than interacting with them. “I try to walk around and see the students and talk to them, but I definitely could do a lot more,” Tripathi said. “But at the same time, my job is to make sure students get better education here - they have the re courses, they have the faculty. So I feel I could do a lot better if I’m getting resourc es somewhere for them.” One of larger problems students have is life in the Heights right off of South Cam pus. The district had 523 crimes, including 272 larcenies and 118 burglaries, in 2012 and many students live in unsafe housing conditions with absentee landlords. Resi dents have also complained of the student partying in the neighborhood and Buffalo Police has increased crackdowns on drink ing this semester. “This is a thing that’s going to take time but it’s a problem - I own it,” Tripathi said. “It’s something we really need to work on.” Tripathi said UB has taken several steps to improve the neighborhood, like paying City of Buffalo inspectors overtime to in spect homes in the Heights and incentiviz ing UB faculty to buy homes in the neigh borhood with a loan program. UB will also soon announce a new grant program where loans will be forgiven if faculty members live in the homes for a certain number of Kainan Guo, The Spectrum Tripathi said UB is working to revitalize South Campus and the Heights neighborhood, like moving graduate schools to the campus and incentivizing faculty to buy homes in the area. years. But Tripathi said the Heights can’t be tru ly revitalized until South Campus is revital ized. The campus is ridden with temporary buildings from the ’50s and ’60s and is los ing the medical school to the new down town campus. Tripathi has pushed for more money from the state and to move the Graduate School of Education and the School of Social Work to South Campus. Tripathi said doing so would also help alle viate the shortage of space on North Cam pus. When asked about his vision for South Campus 10 years from now, Tripathi used terms like “vibrant,” “alive” and filled with “student life.” “As the plans progresses, I want all the three campuses to be better than where they are,” Tripathi said. “It’s a tough thing because I don’t want any of the campus­ es to be worse. I want them all to be better and that’s exactly what we’re trying to do.” Tripathi said UB’s recent string of deans stepping down, including College of Arts and Sciences Dean E. Bruce Pitman, is more “timing” than a trend. He said UB’s deans actually serve longer than the nation al average, which he says is about three and a half to four years. “It’s definitely an issue for a short time while we search for a dean, but it’s nor mal in the university context,” Tripathi said. “Of course, in a given situation you might say, ‘Oh my god, the dean left.’ But it’s not the case.” He said the university must think long term when finding solutions for the loss of enrollment in humanities that is happening at UB and across the country. UB’s arts, histo ry, English and foreign language departments have all had enrollment decreases of more than 40 percent during the past decade. “So if I told my provost, ‘I’ve doubled my enrollment, give me double the faculty,’ then enrollment went down and they’d say, ‘Ok, give back the faculty’ — you can’t run a university like that,” Tripathi said. After losing an election that was later deemed invalid, former Student Associa tion Senator Yaser Soliman plans to write an open letter to Tripathi asking for more university oversight of SA, which brings in about $4 million in student funds. “I can’t tell you that it should have more oversight or not,” Tripathi said. “They need to learn how to do it. Otherwise you would have an observer who says do this, don’t do this ... We talked about academic freedom, we talked about learning. On a campus, you should provide an environment for the stu dents.” Tripathi said the UB Foundation (UBF), the private organization that handles near ly $1 billion worth of donations to UB, has enough transparency. UBF currently has the organization’s 990s and audited finan cial statements available on its website. “The private entity is why people give money. They don’t trust the state. That’s why it was created,” Tripathi said. “So this is something that I think is open enough for people to look at, but we can’t give the donors names and things like that.” But Tripathi was upbeat for the majority of the interview - he rarely goes long in a conversation without smiling. He took time to discuss persona! matters, like his limit ed food options on campus as a vegetari an and how he knows little about sports — although he did know the football team is just one win away from bowl eligibility and has just one difficult opponent — Northern Illinois — left on the schedule. He even rec ommended a book that he’s been enjoying. He also said he appreciates student jour nalism and role it has on a college campus. “It’s fantastic,” Tripathi said. “You not only learn how to practice journalism, but you keep the campus honest. You sort of have a sense of people and finding out what’s going on. I think it’s great.” Email: tom.dinki@ubspectrum.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tripathi speaks on 'White Only' art project, issues in the Heights, November 9, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied pages of The Spectrum article "Tripathi speaks on 'White Only' art project, issues in the Heights" by Tom Dinki, November 9, 2015. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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A university spokesperson said a police investigation found that the signs “were part of a student art project.” The campus newspaper, The Spectrum, reported on its website that Ashley Powell, a graduate fine arts student who is black, told a meeting of the Black Student Union Wednesday evening that she posted the signs. The Spectrum noted that many students at the meeting were outraged and walked out. Other students, the newspaper said, denounced the signs on social media as “racist” and “an act of terrorism.” The Spectrum added that “the project was for a 400-level art class titled ‘Instillation: Urban Space.’ Powell said the goal of the signs and project was to see what people’s reactions would be to them.” The signs were installed at water fountains and bathrooms in Clemens Hall. [Buffalo News 9/16/15] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Page 1 of 12 University at Buffalo The State University ofNew York- Reaching Others UB Reporter > Spotlight > Profiles Host > Open letter to the UB community Letter To The UB Community UB committed to inclusive campus Published November 12, 2015 Dear University Community: I want to take this opportunity to say once again how vitally important I feel it is to foster a welcoming, safe and inclusive campus climate where all feel respected and valued. This is a core principle for our UB community. But together, we must understand that creating this environment requires constant commitment, dialogue and intellectual engagement on the part of all of us. I believe as a university community, we have committed ourselves to this effort, and with that, we should acknowledge the strides we have made. At the same time, we can’t turn a blind eye to where we fall short in this effort. Last night, I was informed of the presence of graffiti that used intolerant language in one of our academic buildings. This is very disappointing and disrespectful of our values as a university community. As we are all aware, over the past few months, university and college campuses across the nation have been the site of ongoing and intensifying debate about what it means to create a genuinely inclusive environment and whether our nation’s campuses are living up to this ideal. These questions have been in the national spotlight at multiple campuses across the country, where students, faculty and staff are confronting painful issues of intolerance, bigotry and discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender and sexual identity. These are difficult but necessary conversations and I believe the University at Buffalo can help lead the conversation about critical social issues like these as they play out both on our own campuses and on a national and global level. We don’t just grapple with these issues in the abstract; we live these principles every day and examine their implications in all that we do — from the way in which social justice is embedded in the academic mission of our Law School, School of Social Work and other units, to how we plan the physical environment and shape the educational curriculum. For all of us, these issues have been especially in our consciousness this semester in the wake of the controversial student art project [http://www.buffaio.edu/ubreporter/campus/campus-host-page.host.html/content/shared/university/news/ub-reporter-articies/stories/2o15/o9/art_project.detail.html] that sparked considerable debate and discussion across UB. It is a tribute to our students, faculty and staff that as a university community we have been able to take this difficult conversation and evolve it into an opportunity for constructive and sustained dialogue. In my Sept. 24 open letter to the Spectrum [http://www.buffalo.edu/president/from-the-president/communications/spectrum-ite.html] and later at my State of the University address [http://www.buffaio.edu/president/from-the-president/speeches/state-of-the-u-2o15.html] on Oct. 9, I shared a few of the actions our university community is undertaking and I wanted to take this opportunity to provide an update on some of the many ways our students, faculty and staff are moving the conversation forward. Our Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion has organized a series of meetings in our residence halls as an opportunity for students to discuss issues and concerns related to race, diversity and the campus culture. We have convened a students of color advisory committee to the University Police Department, and our students, faculty and staff are engaging in valuable conversations with UB law enforcement about how to foster a safe and welcoming campus climate for all. Since the end of September, members of our University Police Department have met twice with concerned students about these issues. The College of Arts and Sciences Policy Committee and Office of the Dean have been meeting to contemplate SUNY’s policy on academic freedom in the context of campus concerns resulting from the student art project, as well as instructional policy regarding displays in public spaces. This past week, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences held a cultural competency training for its entire faculty, staff and administration. The Intercultural Diversity Center has organized workshops around diversity and inclusion, and the UB 101 program is exploring new approaches to how these topics are presented to undergraduates as they enter our university. Across the university, we are having in-depth conversations about new ways to explore race, ethnicity and cultural difference in the academic curriculum, from graduate seminars across the university to planning for our new general education program. http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/spotlight/profiles-host.host.html/content/shared/univer... 11/13/2015 �Open letter to the UB community - UB Reporter: Need to know news and views for UB f... Page 2 of 12 And as President, together with other members of the university’s senior leadership, I continue to meet with concerned students about how to build on our efforts to foster a welcoming and inclusive campus environment for all. In the past few weeks, for example, I have had two meetings with members of the Black Student Union and other student leaders to discuss their concerns about the student art project and will be meeting a third time with this group next week. Together, we are making progress. But we have much more yet to do to ensure we provide the most inclusive, welcoming and intellectually open environment possible. Like everything that is truly meaningful, this requires much effort and I thank our students, faculty and staff for all your work. As always, I encourage us all, as members of the UB community, to reaffirm our shared commitment to diversity, inclusion and mutual respect as essential core values at the foundation of our academic community — and to live those values each day. Sincerely, Satish K. Tripathi President MORE PROFILES Elia's path to UB runs through Warhol Museum [/ubreporter/spotlight/profileshost.host.html/content/shared/univer sity/news/ub-reporterarticles/stories/2014/January/elia_pro file.detail.html] Raja recognized for promoting healthy cities [/ubreporter/spotlight/profiles- host.host.html/content/shared/univer sity/news/ub-reporter- articles/stories/2014/January/raja_dal e__prize.detail.html] Dreams of a better Kabul [/ubreporter/spotlight/profiles- host.host.html/content/shared/univer sity/news/ub-reporter- http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/spotlight/profiles-host.host.html/content/shared/univer ... 11/13/2015 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. Division of University Communications Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/6da759b2348597bff059feea066cffee.pdf 249258176c13d2ae3c2cc7c5ccb0326a PDF Text Text Sign of the Times - UB Reporter: Need to know news and views for UB faculty and staff UB University at Buffalo The State University ofNew York | Page 1 of 13 Reaching Others UB Reporter > Spotlight > Profiles Host > Sign of the Times Spotlight Sign of the Times? By Teresa Miller, vice provost for diversity and inclusion Published November 19, 2015 This is the first in a series of essays exploring race and diversity at UB. The purpose of writing these essays is to increase the visibility of conversations that are occurring intensely within some communities and often not at all within others. Underlying these articles is a commitment on behalf of UB’s leadership to explore the meaning of racial and other differences at UB, encourage our community to “lean into discomfort,” and in doing so, create the kind of inclusive, intellectual community that will allow all students, faculty and staff to thrive and realize their full potential. Earlier this semester, a graduate art student hung signs around the North Campus, reminiscent of those hung in the United States during legalized segregation, with the stated purpose of exposing “white privilege.” Several key facts surrounding the posting of the signs remain in dispute: Was the student “coloring outside the lines” when she hung the signs or acting under the close supervision of an instructor? Did University Police act professionally in responding to student calls? Did the art department knowingly disregard official university policy requiring safety authorization for art projects hung in university common areas? While facts continue to unfold that will shed light on these questions, there is no doubt whatsoever that the student’s actions, and the reactions thatfollowed, set into motion a series of responses whose reverberations continue to be felt on campus and off. I'd like to discuss some of what I am hearing around campus and what it means for UB. This is consistent with the sentiment expressed repeatedly at the Sept. 23 Open Forum that attention to racial tensions on campus should not end with a studentforum inspired by a single campus incident, but lead to a broader institutional response. In a series of essays entitled “Signs of the Times?” I will address four assertions made about the sign incident and attempt to explore the broader context in which they were made and understood. Students of color overreacted to a harmless art assignment. Restricting the display of art is censorship and violates the First Amendment. #WeWantAnswers. UB Police mishandled the incident due to cultural insensitivity to students of color. This initial essay takes on the issue of the reaction of students of color at UB to the signs and explores the lived experiences of students of color prior to contact with the signs. Did UB's students of color overreact to a harmless art assignment? The Black Student Union meeting on the evening of the incident and subsequent meetings called by clubs and organizations of students of color were widely reported in The Spectrum and on social media. At those meetings, many of which I attended, students of color expressed shock and outrage, discussed how the signs made them feel unsafe and unwelcome, and recounted other experiences with campus police and others that made them feel unwelcome at UB. In contrast, many of the initial reactions I heard from faculty, administrators, staff and students focused on the scale of the reaction by students of color. So, I thought it would be helpful to put things into perspective. This incident is not unique to UB Racial incidents are occurring on numerous campuses across the U.S., causing alarm at institutions that feel they are generally making progress toward campus diversity. Although it has been 61 years since the U.S. Supreme Court held that racially segregated public education is unconstitutional, racial equality in public education remains an elusive goal. The experiences of students of color on America’s college and http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/spotlight/profiles-host.host.html/content/shared/univer ... 11/24/2015 �Sign of the Times - UB Reporter: Need to know news and views for UB faculty and staff Page 2 of 13 university campuses underscore this. Within the past two or three years, numerous racial incidents have made the headlines. And these do not even reflect the less-publicized — or unreported — incidents that occur. In my informal canvassing of media coverage of these events, I found they group roughly into two categories. The first is direct, intentional expressions of overt racial bias aimed at students of color. These acts include: An incident in which a University of Southern California student threw a drink at Student Government President Rini Sampath and shouted “Indians aren’t worth sh*t!” as she and her friends walked past a fraternity house. Three University of Mississippi fraternity brothers hung a noose around the neck of a prominent campus statute of James Meredith, the black student who integrated the school, and draped the statue with a flag bearing a Confederate battle emblem. Vandalism, in which swastikas and nooses were drawn on the walls of a residence hall and on the door of a room occupied by black and Jewish students at SUNY-Purchase, and swastikas were sprayed on the doors of the house of Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity at UC Berkeley. Parties and rituals that denigrate or parody people of color, such as the “Crip”mas Party at Clemson University’s SAE chapter in which fraternity members sported bandanas, sagged their pants and made gang signs parodying African-American as gang members and thugs, and a Chi Omega sorority theme party where members wore sombreros and fake mustaches and held signs that read: “Will mow lawn for beer + weed” and “I don’t cut grass, I smoke it.” These are just the incidents that immediately preceded the posting of the signs at UB. Since then, a veritable avalanche of overt acts of racial bias have led to protest and upheaval on a variety of college campuses, including the University of Missouri, where repeated incidences of racial antipathy on campus prompted the football to threaten to boycott a game; Ithaca College, where an alumnus — a person of color — who was participating on a panel was repeatedly referred to as a savage after describing her ambition as a "savage hunger" to succeed; and UCLA, where students wore blackface to a Kanye West-themed fraternity party replete with sagging pants and women sporting rear ends of exaggerated proportions. A second, less-malevolent — but equally concerning — type of incident involves unintended expressions of racial bias toward students of color. This includes intentional acts by culturally incompetent actors like the international student at Duke University who hung a noose in a tree outside the Student Union in order to take pictures in front of it with friends — he texted others inviting them to “come hang out” with him. While the act itself was not malevolent, the impact of hanging a noose on a campus in a state with a long, painful history of lynching AfricanAmericans certainly harmed the community. The Duke community assumed the noose had been placed in the tree to make a racially derogatory statement. About 1,000 people attended a rally at Duke that day to condemn the person who placed the noose on the tree. Only a few days later was it determined the noose was hung as part of a social outing. These incidents demonstrate the degree to which young Americans are polarized along race and class lines, even among those selected to attend elite institutions of higher education. Despite years of civil rights legislation and litigation seeking to dismantle structures of legal segregation and economic oppression, stereotypes that seem to arise from isolation and ignorance persist, along with the deep resistance of students to stepping outside their comfort zones. While campuses are diverse, students don’t mix. This is particularly striking, given the common goal of academic communities to foster intellectual curiosity and strengthen critical-thinking skills. UB is not unique in this regard. Student reaction to UB’s own “racist sign incident” similarly reflects tensions underlying diverse student bodies that don’t mix. UB’s incident fits somewhere between an intentional expression of racial bias aimed at students of color and a culturally incompetent act. The student who hung the signs admitted that she did so intentionally, with a stated purpose of exposing “white privilege.” Yet, the net effect of her efforts was not a successful demonstration of “white privilege” but an iteration of yet another campus racial incident that reminds students of color of the precarious status of their welcome. Indeed, her statement to The Spectrum attempts to justify the harm she caused students of color for the greater good of confronting their own trauma. According to the student: “Are we (people of color) not complicit in our own oppression when we turn away from our shared pain?” The student hung the signs with reckless disregard for the distress they would cause students of color, and yet — like the Duke incident — the stated purpose of the act was not malevolence toward students of color, and the fuller context of the act — a class assignment — was not clear at the time the damage was done. UB students of color had their welcome temporarily rescinded Jason Young, associate professor of history, made a critical observation at the Open Forum on Sept. 23 that poignantly framed the student reaction to the signs. He observed that the signs hung during legal segregation made it easier to know who was allowed to be where. Whites were allowed to drink from cleaner, more modern fountains and blacks were relegated to older ones and the ones in disrepair. Young went on to point out that today, without signs visibly segregating facilities, African-Americans are allowed to occupy space that is no longer formally segregated, but may not be so welcoming. The signs made the welcome — or lack thereof — clear. .Many undergraduate students of color arrive at UB as young adults with lived experiences of being unwelcome. By the time they arrive at UB, young men of color are accustomed to being avoided by people — many, but not all of whom are white — who choose to cross the street rather than encounter them and clutch their purses when unplanned encounters occur in close confines like elevators and stairwells. Sixty percent of UB’s undergraduate students of color were raised in metropolitan New York City. This means that most of UB’s students of color came of age in urban areas marked by white flight and intrusive policing. The racial disparities in stop-and-frisk experiences of white youth and black and Latino youth are well-documented. These disparities were the basis of a lawsuit, Floyd v. City of New York, in which a federal judge http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/spotlight/profiles-host.host.html/content/shared/univer ... 11/24/2015 �Sign of the Times - UB Reporter: Need to know news and views for UB faculty and staff Page 3 of 13 held that the New York Police Department systematically violated the rights of black and Latino New Yorkers through racially discriminatory policing and racial profiling. Equally devastating to communities of color is the increasing segregation of neighborhoods in New York and across the nation. Fifty years ago, in the midst of riots and civil unrest, an advisory committee appointed by President Lyndon Johnson famously concluded: “Our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white — separate and unequal.” Today, even in a much more diverse New York State, white flight, exclusionary zoning and other practices continue to create black and white neighborhoods, Latino and Asian neighborhoods. And unlike before, these areas exist in both the cities and the suburbs. Taking into consideration the lived experiences of students of color prior to their arrival in Buffalo, as well as the bevy of racial incidents taking place on campuses across the country, is it surprising the signs posted around campus would cause them to question whether they are welcome at UB? Not really. Perhaps the most compelling evidence was voiced by students of color at the Open Forum, who spoke with great pride about their allegiance to UB and talked about the many activities they are involved in at the university. These are not disaffected radicals jumping on yet another opportunity to criticize the university. These are students who are engaged in classes and activities at UB, and who defend UB to casual critics — read: friends attending SUNY Buffalo State. They are students who — in their words — “proudly wear the blue and white.” I sensed in their comments an intense longing for connection to UB and a deep sadness that the hanging of a few signs near water fountains and bathrooms could so easily cast into doubt the notion that UB is as proud and welcoming of them as they are of UB. Next: Missed opportunities to have a campus-wide dialogue about artistic freedom and censorship. 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Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Sign of the Times?, November 19, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied pages from UB Reporter article "'Sign of the Times?" by Teresa Miller, November 19, 2015. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-11-19 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_030 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. Division of University Communications Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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If you believe material in our digital collections infringes copyright or other rights, please review our <a href="https://library.buffalo.edu/about/policies/information-use/notice-and-takedown-policy.html">Notice and Takedown Policy</a> for information on how to report your concern. Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/0eb4e2c8e57a59149d41f43cf033d623.pdf fa24af64862a371daee11311e2ea4df6 PDF Text Text The E. BBSU1967@G lack Smail tudent U nion .Com O. SU 307 The Struggle and Overcoming the Struggle Greetings President Satish K. Tripathi and University at Buffalo Administration, Attention: Charles F. Zukoski, Dennis R. Black, and Chair to the Department of Art From its inception in 1967, The Black Student Union has carried the goal of preserving and perpetuating African American culture, dignity and self-awareness. As the first minority organization on the University at Buffalo’s campus, we seek advancements in affiliating and uplifting individuals through means of education and community involvement. To align with the execution of these goal, the Black Student Union submits this letter to you on September 25, 2015. The Black Student Union would like to thank you for extending the invitation to gather student leaders to discuss last week’s events at length. On Wednesday, September 17th 2015, The Black Student Union convened for its weekly general body meeting where students addressed the "White Only" and "Black Only" signs displayed on campus. At this general body meeting, students expressed feelings of, shock, grief, and trepidation. As students shared their responses to the signs, it was evident that these discoveries took an emotional and psychological toll on the student body of this campus. One student professed to feeling threatened by the signs and fearing for her life. Another student proclaimed that her friends, who are also UB students, did not know where to sit at a restaurant at the UB commons after seeing a “White Only” sign in the vicinity. There has always been an interplay between artistic expression and crime, and this case is no different. While graffiti is considered a style of art that has dated back as far as ancient Rome, it has also been seen as an illegal action. These signs evoked such a mass of negative emotions from students, and regardless of the intentions, people still suffered. The Black Student Union stands by its position that this is not art. This project is likened to human subject experimentation in which all of the general population of our university was involuntarily exposed to these discriminatory signs. Ashley Powell voluntarily admitted [in the Black Student Union’s general body meeting Wednesday, September 17th, 2015] that she is solely responsible for displaying the signs for the UB art course, Installations in Urban Spaces. The Black Student Union believes the student body’s right to move freely about the campus appeared to have been impeded on by the very plain discriminatory message on the signs. In no way did Powell’s presence in Wednesday’s general body meeting inflate or increase the meeting’s attendance. The Black Student Union’s general body has been historically supportive and regularly active in all BSU programs and events. In fact, many other Student Association organizations were represented in Wednesday’s general body meeting. As the premier student organization for minority individuals at the University at Buffalo, it is not uncommon for weekly �The Struggle And Overcoming The Struggle The E. BBSU1967@G lack Smail tudent U nion .Com O. SU 307 general body meetings to be widely supported and well-attended. The attendance to Wednesday’s meeting will not be reduced to Powell’s veiled attempt to incite racial tension. The minority community at the University at Buffalo stands in solidarity with the Black Student Union. After Powell’s confession and self identification as a graduate student, the general body members and other students present in the meeting immediately questioned how said “art project” was approved and how it could in any way fulfill a legitimate academic purpose. While others have dismissed the displays offensiveness because it was supported by a sociocultural theory, the Black Student Union does not excuse the insensitivity of this display. Moreover, the nationality or ethnicity of Powell does not impact the Black Student Union’s stance against her work. However, Powell is not the only person responsible for these displays. The Black Student Union believes adjunct professor, Warren K. Quigley is also at fault. As students, we expect for faculty to be knowledgeable on the current academic standards set forth by the university for the array of respective schools and programs. As students, we also expect faculty’s guidance and sound judgment as it relates to achieving academic goals. Many students begged the question,’’Did anyone consider the implications that this ‘art project’ would have on the people at the University at Buffalo?” Professor Quigley failed to provide the appropriate guidance in this matter. As a result, the project was carried out and people of all races and creeds remain profoundly distressed. If this project is in fact in accordance with any university standard for academic work, a complete overhaul of these standards must be performed immediately. Failure to reexamine University policies and procedures that protect the freedoms of students’ academic prowess and foster a healthy living-learning environment sends a single substandard message... that the University at Buffalo does not value its minority students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and affiliates. Although Ashley Powell and adjunct professor Warren K. Quigley are the cause of this heinous act, The Black Student Union also finds the University at Buffalo’s Police Department at fault. The Black Student Union executive board noted a common theme in students’ expressions at Wednesday’s general body meeting. Students felt: angry, traumatized, unwelcomed, divided, discriminated against, belittled, dehumanized, fearful, unsure, and unsafe. Multiple students contacted the University Police Department to report the findings. Later at the general body meeting Wednesday, students described their interaction with University Police as disheartening. Students expected for the officers to inquire about other display sightings, possible sightings of individuals posting the displays, and references to UB Counseling services. However, University Police officers merely disposed of the “White Only” and “Black Only” signs in trash receptacles. University Police dispatchers responding via telephone dismissed the students’ feelings of fear by making insensitive statements like: “Why are you so upset over a �truggle And Overcoming The St r u g g l e The S The E.BBSU1967 lack S tudent U nion @Gmail.Com O. SU 307 sign?” Which does not reflect UB’s official statement: “UB is a safe place that values diversity. Review is underway." (Twitter, @UBnow Thursday September 17, 2015; 4:24pm) Not only were responses such as this grossly inappropriate coming from public officials who are sworn to protect and serve the student body, their passivity to the historical context of these signs is equally disheartening and disturbing. The Black Student Union and the minority community fully expect that the administration of the University at Buffalo address each of the following questions publically, candidly, and with urgency: What is art at UB? What is academic freedom? Does academic freedom justify or create room for racially charged art forms? Does academic freedom endorse unconscionable recreations of historically divisive work? 5. Is our welcome, as people of color, at UB only as extensive as the next art project? 6. Where does the University draw the line between freedom of expression and overt demonstrations of cultural trauma? 1. 2. 3. 4. In conclusion, the Black Student Union fully expects that: 1. President Satish K. Tripathi immediately address the aforementioned six questions and insist that this work is not art. 2. President Satish K. Tripathi articulate University at Buffalo’s vision for inclusion that encompasses matters like this during his Annual State of the University Address. 3. The Chair of the Art Department actively re-evaluate policies and procedures currently in place concerning art installations. 4. University administration review, revise and train the University Police officers and dispatchers to respond to harmful acts more sufficiently a. Address why University Police officers merely disposed of displays in trash receptacles as opposed to inquiring about other display sightings, possible sightings of individuals posting the displays, and references to UB counseling services b. Address University Police dispatchers insensitive responses to concerned students The Black Student Union will not stand idly by as new developments of racially charged interactions continuously take place in the UB community. The Black Student Union will not be silent and will remain steadfast in upholding the principles our organization was established upon in 1967. This letter serves as a means to convey the message that the student body’s concerns will not be minimized. The Black Student Union will not rest until the above expectations are actively and effectively pursued. �TheE.BBSU1967 lack S tudent U nion @Gmail.Com O. SU 307 The Struggle and Overcoming the Struggle In solidarity, Black Student Union Executive Board Micah Oliver, President Deidree Golbourne, Vice President Jalyssa Gordon, Treasurer Tiffany Vera, Secretary Samirra Felix, Activities Coordinator Leslie Veloz, Activities Coordinator Rashaad Holley, Publicity Coordinator Jason Hamlet, Publicity Coordinator Kevin Appiah Kubi, Historian Victoria Kehinde, Black Women United Co-Chair Alex Louigarde, Black Women United Co-Chair James Battle, Black Men United Co-Chair Randy Ollivierre, Black Men United Co-Chair Terem Adi, Community Service Chair � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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The signs circulated quickly on social media, which led to heavy backlash-- including from members of the Black Student Union. University Police initially began investigating. The art student told 2 On Your Side she would contact police to clear up the issue. (Photo: WGRZ) The student also expressed remorse for offending people, but stressed that her signs were intended as an artistic message and nothing more. "The University is continuing to review this matter through appropriate university policies and procedures," a spokesperson said. [WGRZ Z on your side 9/16/15] Read or Share this story: http://on.wgrz.com/1iQyR0b More Stories NYSDOT to hold public meeting tonight on 198 (/story/news/traffic/2015/09/16/nysdot-route198-buffalo-new-york-speed-limit/72351040/) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Members of the Black Student Union (BSU) held a peaceful protest during and after the address in response to the “White Only” and “Black Only” signs hung around campus by graduate fine arts student Ash ley Powell last month. Students stood and raised white posters that read “We Want Answers” and left early to stand in the Slee Hall lobby and protest as people grabbed refreshments Friday. Tripathi has met with student leader ship, including BSU and the People of Col or Council, and wrote an open letter to the student body in The Spectrum about the proj ect — but BSU wants more. Before the address, BSU posted a series of questions on social media they wanted Tripathi to answer “publically, candidly and with urgency,” such as, “What is art? What is academic freedom? [and] Where does the university draw the line between freedom of expression and overt demonstration of cultural trauma?” BSU also said it expect ed Tripathi to address University Police dis patchers’ “insensitive responses to con cerned individuals” who called to report the signs. Tiffany Vera, BSU secretary and a senior speech and hearing science major, said she appreciates Tripathi’s acknowledgement of the issue but wanted him to answer BSU’s questions and address its concerns sooner. “We designed this peaceful protest to show Tripathi that we aren’t coming at him in a violent, aggressive or hostile way but we want to show them we are serious about what we want to accomplish,” Vera said. “We want things to be done not just for us but for all People of Color organizations and all UB students.” After he concluded his address, Tripathi said he supports the students’ protest. “I think [the protest] is really good and it is good for them to do what they feel is right,” Tripathi said. “We are looking at all of these points from all angles, from the faculty, freedom of speech and the First Amendment.” During the address, Tripathi told the au dience that College of Arts and Sciences is dealing with this “difficult conversation and [is] determining the boundaries.” Kainan Guo, The Spectrum (Top) A student holds a #WeWantAnswers sign after President Satish Tripathi's State of the University Address on Friday in Slee Hall. (Middle) Black Student Union (BSU) e-board member James Battle (far right) holds a sign in protest after President Satish Tripathi's address.. (Bottom) President Satish Tripathi speaks with BSU President Micah Oliver after his address on Friday. Tripathi also touched on positive news in his address as he emphasized UB’s recent achievements, from three Mid-American Conference Championships won last year to the newly named Jacobs School of Med icine and Biomedical Sciences to UB’s low student debt. He emphasized UB’s “points of pride,” such as the Communities of Excellence and the School of Dental Medicine and ap plauded the UB students succeeding in both the science, technology, engineer ing and mathematics (STEM) fields and on Broadway. He noted that UB’s graduation rates are above the national average and the Finish in 4 program is a success in helping students graduate on time. Tripathi also brought up the lack of at tention to South Campus. He said UB plans for ensuring a safer community on South Campus to reflect the success of UB’s two other campuses. He said the construction of the down town campus has caused a population def icit on South Campus and because of this, UB is moving the Graduate School of Edu cation and School of Social Work to South Campus. Throughout the majority of Tripathi’s ad dress, he reiterated the importance of “Buf falo’s renaissance.” But BSU feels there are other changes that need to be made first. Vera said BSU wants to work with UB to fulfill its expectations but feels that Tripathi and the administration aren’t pursuing the issue enough. According to Deidree Golbourne, BSU vice president and a junior African Ameri can studies major, Tripathi will not be able to meet with BSU until Nov. 4. Golbourne said she wants something to be addressed in the meantime. “What about before that? The conversa tion ceased after the forum but there’s still a lot to talk about,” Golbourne said. Tripathi said he looks forward to meet ing with BSU members to continue the dis cussion. email: news@ubspectrum.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/441e643db84cd06e512589acff504f50.pdf f67d6c8ed67499bf255d2b4574554c6b PDF Text Text *Editorial* Students want more from their president - and they should [Spectrum 10/12/15] Students seek inspiration and leadership from their president when their university faces complex problems and controversy. At UB, it’s becoming increasingly clear that our president is failing us. The Black Student Union’s (BSU) pro test during and after President Satish Tripa thi’s annual address Friday was yet another example of the disconnect and divide be tween Tripathi and the student body. Although BSU students held banners and staged a walk out, their president - ourpres ident — failed to even take note of them or acknowledge them in real time. He simply went on talking and praising the universi ty’s achievements as if the living, breathing, angry students in front of him were invisi ble. He calmly finished his state of the uni versity speech, woodenly mentioning that the College of Arts and Sciences is dealing with the “difficult conversation” and is “de termining the boundaries” between freedom of speech and cultural taboos. Only afterward, when asked about the protest, did he say he supported students’ right to protest, What sort of message should we stu dents take from that? What sort of leadership is that? Does our president see us at all? BSU and other students are disappoint ed with the university’s response to graduate fine art student Ashley Powell’s art project, in which she hung “White Only” and “Black Only” signs around campus last month. But they and we are also stunned by Tripathi’s impersonal handling of the situation. When the controversy first erupted, Tripathi did not attend the BSU forum held to discuss the signs nor listen to the anger the signs stirred in students. A week after the incident, after major newspapers across the country, including The New York Times, wrote about the controversy — and after this newspaper voiced concern that he had not responded adequately to students — he issued a formal letter which acknowledged the problem and outlined the difficulty the project presented to a university trying to balance sensitivity to minorities with free dom of speech. He did not take a firm stand or even present a timeline when the university would create a policy. “These questions won’t be answered overnight. It will take time, effort, and care ful consideration on each of our parts to address them. But doing so is of critical im portance for all of us, and will have lasting value,” Tripathi wrote in his open letter to The Spectrum on Sept. 24. In the letter, he told students he could not attend the BSU forum because he was traveling to Albany on SUNY business. Could he not have sent a representative? Where was the provost? A vice provost? When President Obama cannot attend an important meeting, he sends Vice President Biden or another member of his cabinet. Tripathi’s absence — and the absence of any of his representatives — says to students that they and their concerns don’t matter. Tripathi did meet with student leaders, including BSU, on Sept. 21, however, he cannot meet with BSU again until early No vember because of an extended trip, BSU Vice President Deidree Golbourne told The Spectrum Friday. Is he hoping students will forget? If so, he’s wrong. BSU wants the university to take a stance. They don’t necessarily want retribution or for Powell to be punished — although they do want some recognition of their hurt and anger. More than anything, they want to feel that their university hears their concerns. Continued On Page 3 �*Editorial* Continued From Page 1 They want a president who shows he cares and understands their needs. At its best, a university does this. It empowers its students to raise their voices. It encourages them to face problems as a community through open dialogue. Dialogue is hard to have with an empty chair. In 2013, the last time we surveyed students about UB leadership, 82 percent said Tripathi has minimal presence on campus. Some students said they had never seen him. A few didn’t know his name. We addressed this directly with Tripathi last spring. He said it comes down to “perceptions.” “Perceptions are important but they’re just perceptions,” Tripa thi told The Spectrum. “I’m on the campus, multiple events every week, where there are some stu dents there. I’m in the Commons, in the Student Union building hav ing lunch ... But I’m meeting with student groups all the time actual ly, and I think it’s important for me to talk to students to find out what their concerns are.” Last week, students showed Tripa thi their concerns via a walkout. He can improve this by being a vigorous advocate for students and giving attention to the issues they care about. Tripathi may very well be taking this issue very seriously. He may very well be upset his students are angry and uncomfortable. He and the administration may feel they are doing enough. But students clearly don’t agree. Tripathi has an opportunity to get involved with student affairs on campus and show the UB commu nity that he listens to the student body. He should take it. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. 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University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/0cb70dec6c2e0097be6629c34f8fd8b0.pdf 4290edf4fdbc740ecf02ce94c37d847d PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Group of people gathered indoors, some seated and others standing during a meeting or event. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peaceful Protest, October 9, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied black and white photograph of students protesting at Lippes Concert Hall, Slee Hall on North Campus, October 9, 2015. A large group of people gather inside a room during a meeting or public event. Some individuals sit in chairs in the foreground while others stand along the walls and toward the back of the room. One person near the center stands while speaking or addressing the group, while several others watch. The image is in black and white and has a textured pattern across it, suggesting it was reproduced in print. Curtains cover the wall behind the crowd, and the room appears crowded with attendees. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-10-09 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_025 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/ea66a4a16414818349bc54f4a8bf69b7.pdf e78abd73ccb1444319a3e13a2efad6ed PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Mayor of Buffalo. Byron Brown, shaking hands with a student while holding a sign reading “1965.” Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peaceful Protest, October 9, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied black and white photograph of group of Black Student Union e-board member James Battle with Buffalo mayor Byron Brown at a protest during President Tripathi's State of the University address in Slee Hall, October 9, 2015. Mayor of Buffalo, Byron Brown and a student stand facing each other and shake hands during an indoor gathering. One person on the right holds a sign with the number “1965” written on it. Several other people stand nearby observing the interaction. The image is in black and white and shows a close view of the handshake, with the surrounding individuals partially visible in the background. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-10-09 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_024 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/85d5b2a1911143f10eb942e5a6111a3e.pdf 7753ffe51c428c65a6926dd60dde2fdd PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Group of people holding signs while seated and standing in a large indoor hall. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peaceful Protest, October 9, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied black and white photograph of group of students protesting at Lippes Concert Hall, Slee Hall on North Campus, October 9, 2015. Black Student Union e-board members pictured include activities coordinator Leslie Veloz, treasurer Jalyssa Hordon, BMU James Battle, and BWU Victoria Keninde. Several people gather inside a large indoor hall, with some seated in the foreground and others standing behind them. Multiple individuals hold up rectangular signs with handwritten text. The people holding signs face forward toward an unseen focal point. The image appears in black and white and has a textured pattern across it, suggesting it was reproduced from a printed source. The background is dark, with rows of seating visible. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-10-09 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_023 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/659f9d5c0f618890d0c05d92303e9b2f.pdf 8111ab398143cc5884fdcc5185f7604e PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Person in a suit and glasses speaking with another person during an indoor event. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peaceful Protest, October 9, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied black and white photograph of President Tripathi and Black Student Union president Micah Oliver at Lippes Concert Hall, Slee Hall on North Campus, October 9, 2015. A close view shows UB president Tripathi wearing a suit, tie, and glasses while facing another person in conversation. The suited person stands upright with a neutral expression while looking toward the person in the foreground. Another individual stands slightly behind them, partially visible. The image is in black and white and has a textured pattern across it, indicating it was reproduced in print. The setting appears to be an indoor gathering or meeting. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-10-09 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_022 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/e3a95f9af2ea06b5a5c9fef4faf45bf7.pdf 6aa4db150c4d57ed5a452e6f4fa19dc0 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Two people holding a sign while speaking with another person indoors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peaceful Protest, October 9, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied black and white photograph of students protesting at Lippes Concert Hall, Slee Hall on North Campus, October 9, 2015. Three people stand facing each other in an indoor setting. Two people on the left hold a large sign with handwritten text that reads “We Want a Voice.” The person on the right faces them while listening. All three wear casual clothing, and one person on the left also wears glasses. The image is in black and white with a visible textured pattern, suggesting it was reproduced from a printed publication. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-10-09 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_021 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/3af3ea6a37b0c1b69271970ad79871a0.pdf 092fc981939ae17d0d36ddddb887dd5d PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Group of people gathered indoors, one holding a sign that reads “We Want Answers.” Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peaceful Protest, October 9, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied black and white photograph of group of students protesting at Lippes Concert Hall, Slee Hall on North Campus, October 9, 2015. Several people stand together inside a room during a gathering or demonstration. One person near the center holds a sign with handwritten text that reads “We Want Answers.” Others stand nearby facing different directions, while a few individuals sit in chairs in the foreground. The image is in black and white with a visible textured pattern, suggesting it was reproduced from a printed publication. The background shows additional people standing closely together in the indoor space. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-10-09 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_020 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/c3b7701d1d78e0113fef30315e130d99.pdf 9e353d7318364556da75963849f5e2f2 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Two people holding signs with large numbers “1957” and “1967” indoors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peaceful Protest, October 9, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied black and white photograph of group of students protesting at Lippes Concert Hall, Slee Hall on North Campus, October 9, 2015. Two people stand side by side holding rectangular signs with large handwritten numbers “1957” and “1967.” Both face toward the right side of the frame while holding the signs at chest height. Other people stand nearby in the background, partially visible. The image appears in black and white with a textured pattern, suggesting it was reproduced from a printed publication. The scene takes place indoors among a small group of people gathered together. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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The Motley Fool Reports: Daily Mail Drivers Feel Foolish For Not Knowing This New Rule Start My Quote An African-American student who hung 'White Only' and 'Black Only' signs round her university campus has claimed she was doing it for art class. Pages: 12 3 4 5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource African-American university student who posted 'White Only' and 'Black Only' signs around campus claims it was for art class, September 17, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied pages from Daily Mail article "African-American university student who posted 'White Only' and 'Black Only' signs around campus claims it was for art class," September 17, 2015. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/95c0fcdd43bca2193207ef8038eeb540.pdf f434ec7c4efb6502181821c749c6d219 PDF Text Text On in theatres October 2015 The New York Times http://nyti.ms/1Lp5lo8 N.Y./Region ‘White Only’ Signs in Art Project at SUNY Buffalo Draw Concern By Elizabeth A. Harris Sept. 19, 2015 A graduate student at the State University of New York at Buffalo hung “black only” and “white only” signs around campus this week as part of an art project, which she said was intended to provoke a searing conversation. And indeed it did. The signs shocked students and jolted the university at a time when discussions about race and race relations have been prominent in the news. The student, Ashley Powell, who is enrolled in the university’s Art Department, began posting the signs, made of cardboard and paper, shortly before noon on Wednesday, she said, hanging 17 of them in several buildings on campus, next to elevators, water fountains, benches and bathrooms. Within about an hour, university police began receiving phone calls from alarmed students, according to a student newspaper, The Spectrum. Some students called the signs traumatic and said they made them feel unsafe. �This was posted on a public bathroom at UB. Not only is this a hate crime, but it is also an act of terrorism. 2:03 PM - 16 Sep 2015 785 509 At a meeting of the Black Student Union on Wednesday night where students talked about the signs, Ms. Powell, who is black, announced that she �was responsible for them. She described her project, called “Our Compliance,” as an effort “to expose white privilege.” “Our society still actively maintains racist structures that benefit one group of people, and oppress another,” Ms. Powell said in a statement. “Forty to fifty years ago, these structures were visibly apparent and physically graspable through the existence of signs that looked exactly like the signs I put up. Today these signs may no longer exist, but the system that they once reinforced still does.” Her statement continued: “I apologize for the extreme trauma, fear and actual hurt and pain these signs brought about. I apologize if you were hurt, but I do not apologize for what I did.” Ms. Powell, a 25-year-old from Chicago, is in her second year of a two-year art program at the university. As part of a class called “Installation: Urban Space,” students were asked to create an installation near the campus arts center about time. For people who are not white, Ms. Powell said in an interview, time has, in many ways, stood still. Since the deaths of Eric Garner on Staten Island and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., both unarmed black men who died at the hands of police, “black lives matter” has become a rallying cry, and issues of race, especially in policing, have commanded significant attention. On Friday, John DellaContrada, a spokesman for the university, released a statement in response to Ms. Powell’s project. “On a daily basis our faculty and students explore sensitive and difficult topics in an environment that values freedom of expression, and this week’s student art project is generating considerable dialogue,” Mr. DellaContrada said. “The university is encouraging our community to discuss how we �negotiate the boundaries of academic freedom in a safe and inclusive environment.” © 2015 The New York Times Company � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource White Only' Signs in Art Project at SUNY Buffalo Draw Concern, September 19, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied pages from The New York Times article "'White Only' Signs in Art Project at SUNY Buffalo Draw Concern" by Elizabeth A. Harris, September 19, 2015. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/56cade5c83230367095527cc215f3a38.pdf 1f37167b8c64d0fa1ed2c620820fde29 PDF Text Text Art student admits to hanging ‘White Only’ and ‘Black Only’ signs on campus Signs, posted for class project, caused outrage Wednesday [Spectrum 9/18/15] Courtesy Of Micah Oliver Wednesday afternoon, students called University Police about a "White Only" sign posted outside a men's bathroom in Clemens Hall. Gabriela Julia and Marlee Tuskes Senior News Editor And Asst. News Editor A UB graduate art student has ad mitted to hanging the 'White Only’ and "Black Only’ signs seen in Cle mens Hall Wednesday as part of a class project. Ashley Powell, a graduate fine arts student, while standing in front of a group of more than 70 students at a Black Student. Union (BSU) meet ing Wednesday evening, admitted to hanging the signs. Powell declined to be interviewed but submitted a statement to The Spectrum Thursday night. The full statement can be read on ubspec trum.com. “I apologize for the extreme trau ma, fear, and actual hurt and pain these signs brought about,” Powell said in the statement. "I apologize if you were hurt, but I do not apolo gize for what I did. Once again, this is my art practice. My work directly involves black trauma and non-white suffering. I do not believe that there can be social healing without first coming to terms with and express ing our own pain, rage, and trauma.” Powell said she might be open to an interview eventually. - A university spokesperson re leased a statement to The Spec trum Wednesday- night that the uni versity is continuing to review the matter through appropriate universi ty policies and procedures. Powell, who is black, posted the signs for a project for her Installa tion in Urban Spaces class, a 400-lev el arts class that required she make an installation in an urban area that involved time. The Spectrum reached out to the professor of the class, Warren Quig ley, but he did not respond by the time of press. Starting at around 1 P.M. Wednesday, University Po lice received 11 calls from students stating they saw ‘"White Only” and “Black Only” signs in Clemens Hall. Chief of Police Gerald Schoenle said the officers removed four signs and checked the building for any others. Many students took to social me dia to voice their opinions. Sever al students said the signs disgust ed them while others were simply shocked that this was happening on campus. Many students called the signs racist while some even called them acts of terrorism. Deidree Golbourne, a junior African Amer ican studies major, said the signs caused cultural trauma and her initial reaction was that she didn’t feel safe. Continued On Page 6 �Art student admits to hanging ‘White Only’ and ‘Black Only’ signs on campus Continued From Page 1 “If you’re walking and see the sign, the first thing you think is, 'Wow, not our uni versity,’” Golbourne said. BSU held a special open meeting for the general student body Wednesday in place of its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting was designed to give students an opportunity to discuss the signs. Students voiced their outrage throughout the meeting. Powell, whose art class joined her in attendance at the meeting, stood up and admitted to hanging the signs. As Powell spoke, some students left the meeting crying and one slammed a door as he walked out. “I apologize for hurting people, but I won’t apologize for what I did,” Powell said to the group. Powell said she was trying to reflect her own personal experiences with racism with the art project. She said she has been called derogatory racist terms and dealt with po lice intimidation. Most students were shocked that Pow ell is black herself and hung the signs that evoked segregation and that she believed the signs were “OK” because it was art. “The first thing you do when planning something like this is seeing if it’s ethi cal or not and that was where the line was crossed,” said a student at the meeting. Eric Turman, a UB graduate, went to the BSU meeting not knowing what the topic of discussion was. “After I got a gist of what happened, no one understood the problem,” Tur man said. “Everyone attacked [Powell] for awakening us and acknowledging the fact that white people didn’t care about the signs and we are still hurt.” Chelsea Whitney, a freshman biomed ical sciences major, said she was appalled the signs would be hung in 2015. Whitney, who is white, said no matter Powell’s inten tion, there was no excuse for the signs to be put up. “Even white students were offended,” Whitney said. Some students were also upset they didn’t receive an alert from the university. “They sent out an alert about a possi ble gunman on campus so I don’t know why police couldn’t send out an alert about this,” said one student at the meeting. “We didn’t know it was an art project, it could’ve been an act of terrorism.” A UB Alert was sent out Monday after a student reported seeing a man drop what looked like a gun in the Student Union. The suspect picked up the could-be gun and exited the building with it, according to the report. No suspect matching the de scription was found. Powell confirmed she didn’t ask for per mission from UB officials before posting the signs. Before Wednesday’s meeting ended, Jef fry Taveras, a junior psychology major, had some final words. “As an artist, I respect you as an artist,” Taveras said regarding Powell. “But you should know racism isn’t art, it’s a reality and traumatizing.” BSU e-board members said the discus sion about the signs would go on for a few days. Members have taken to social media with the hashtag #WeWantAnswers, hop ing for a response from administration. email: news@ubspectrum.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Art student admits to hanging 'White Only' and 'Black Only' signs on campus, September 18, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper pages of The Spectrum's article "Art student admits to hanging 'White Only' and 'Black Only' signs on campus" by Gabriela Julia and Marlee Tuskes, September 18, 2015. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-09-18 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_016 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/b3313ac18082aeb75e7857ba9dc476a3.pdf ad432f4a137bf28420861103809eab4c PDF Text Text UB art students racial provocation adds to trauma On Wednesday, University at Buffalo graduate student Ashley Powell set off a campuswide controversy when she posted several racially provocative signs in Clemens Hall on UB’s North Campus in Amherst, according to the UB Spectrum. The signs, which she posted outside the men’s and women’s restrooms in the building read “White Only” and “Black Only.” Powell’s poorly conceived art project, completed as part of a course on urban installation art, was calculated to evoke a specific response on UB’s suburban campus. And so it did: Students, upon encountering Jim Crow language at their school, feared for their safety, felt deeply traumatized and aired their anger on social media and recognition of the experience of through theuniversity’s Black black Americans like herself who Student Union. They also quickly suffer from “self-hate, trauma, alerted UB officials, who promised pain and an unbearable and to review the matter. deafening indignation.” Powell, who is black, got “I understand that I forced exactly what she wanted, people to feel pain that they Colin Dabkowski otherwise would not have had which was attention. It came in the form of a rambling to deal with in this magni Commentary letter to the Spectrum and tude,” Powell wrote in her an audience in front of her victims Thursday screed. “But I ask, should nonwhite people night at a meeting of the Black Student not express or confront their trauma? Should Union. we be content with not having to confront According to Powell’s self-aggrandizing that pain?” non-apology, the project was designed But here’s the thing: Powell did not to shock the university community into “express or confront” her pain or trauma at [BN 9/20/16] all. She instead chose to deploy a particularly painful instance of historic oppression as a psychological weapon against her fellow black students. She then had the temerity to characterize that assault as “an antidote that brings about healing.” In that way, quite contrary to her goal of addressing cultural pain, she exacerbated it. What’s more, the project’s glaring lack of context ensured no segue to a deeper conversation about how the overt racism of Jim Crow has morphed into more insidious and covert forms. Aside from the self-delusion at its root, See Dabkowski on Page D2 �There are useful ways tofunnel one’s rage Dabkowski • fromD1 thoughtful art or launching a smart conversation; you are throwing an adolescent tantrum and, in this case, desperately shambling to dress upyour ugly,subsophmoric gut instincts in thesee-through clothing of academic art-speak. "I understandmy art project has exhumed our shared pain,” Powell wrote. "However, our society cannot heal or change until nonwhite people are able to confront and gain agency through ourburdens, and white people are able to confront and become accountable for their privilege. It is a delusion to believe that we can change society without first changing ourselves.” Powell’s jargon-filled display of intel ectual acrobatics may impress some, but to me it smacks of a base and uncritical desire to light a fire and damnwhoitburns. What’s more, the idea that this project has accomplished its func tion as some kind of progressive conversationstarteris laughable.The conversation that’s been started in the wake of the stunt is largely about the narcissism of its progenitor and the emotional well-being of the stunt’s black victims, While those victims recover, the deep roots of systemic oppression and institutional racism remain very much unshaken. You also could start a “conversation” by yelling “fire!" in a crowed building, or throwing a tantrum in Wegmans. The trouble is that the conversation will rarely be aboutthe topicyou purport to be "inter ogating" with your genius avant-garde strategy, but about the severe limits of your critique. Asa white, male critic, I understand I amwriting from a position of privilege. I am in no way pleading for black artists to make their work more palatable in order tosatisfy mainstream tastes. I'marguing against inflictinganotherround of psychological trauma on a community that can hardly bear any more. Powell’s aboundingattempt to justify her project contains a clear false dichotomy: That somehow the only way to face up to the violence of racein Americaor to "vent" about the daily terrorofmereexistencefor black Americans is to physically bring past traumas back to life. Though it fits the broad definition of art, Powell’s project boils down to a cruel and counterproductive act of psychological violence against the every group of people she purports to represent. None of this is to say that there aren't useful ways to funnel one’s rage about the unfathomable injustices perpetrated upon blackAmericaor the numb horror of daily existence forthishistorically community into something resembling thoughtful commentary. There certainly are, including plenty of examples rightherein Buffalo, where there continues to be a disturbing. paucity ofpracticing minority artists. Take Dana Mcknight’s recent film, “White Consumption Mac and Cheese,” a short piece about thewhite commodification of black musical culture, in winch ayoung white man simply eats dish after dish of macaroni and cheese to the sounds of Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson andother artists. Or take StaceyRobinson’s performance as part of his studies at UB, duringwhich he stood in a corner of the Albright K nox Art Gallery in 2014 and asked methodically and passionately about the lack of black artists includedin the collection. (These two projects happen to be polite, but politeness need not be a feature of such art.) If your practice involves intentionally retraumatizing a population that is already deeply scarred from centuries of systematic abuse and violent oppression hardlysalved by the accomplishments of the civil rights movement, you are not making email: cdabkowski@buffnews.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. 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UB art student's racial provocation adds to trauma<br />Colin Dabkowski<br />Commentary<br /><br />On Wednesday, University at Buffalo<br />graduate student Ashley Powell set<br />off a campuswide controversy when<br />she posted several racially provocative signs<br />in Clemens Hall on UB's North Campus in<br />Amherst, according to the UB Spectrum.<br /><br />The signs, which she posted outside the<br />men's and women's restrooms in the building,<br />read "White Only" and "Black Only." Powell's<br />poorly conceived art project, completed as<br />part of a course on urban installation art,<br />was calculated to evoke a specific response<br />on UB's suburban campus. And so it did.<br />Students, upon encountering Jim Crow<br />language at their school, feared for their<br />safety, felt deeply traumatized and aired<br />their anger on social media and<br />through the university'a Black<br />Student Union. They also quickly<br />alerted UB officials, who promised<br />to review the matter.<br /><br />Powell, who is black, got<br />exactly what she wanted,<br />which was attention. It came<br />in the form of a rambling<br />letter to the Spectrum and<br />an audience in front of her victimes Thursday<br />night at a meeting of the Black Student<br />Union.<br /><br />According to Powell's self-aggrandizing<br />non-apology, the project was designed<br />to shock the university community into<br />recognition of the experience of<br />black Americans like herself who<br />suffer from "self-hate, trauma,<br />pain and an unbearable and<br />deafening indignation."<br /><br />"I understand that I forced<br />people to feel pain that they<br />otherwise would not have had<br />to deal with in this magnitude,"<br />Powell wrote in her<br />screed. "But I ask, should nonwhite people<br />not express or confront their trauma? Should<br />we be content with not having to confront<br />that pain?"<br /><br />But here's the thing: Powell did not<br />"express or confront" her pain or trauma at<br />all. She instead chose to deploy a particularly<br />paintful instance of historic oppression as<br />a psychological weapon against her fellow<br />black students. She then had the temerity to<br />characterize that assault as "an antidote that<br />brings about healing."<br /><br />In that way, quite contrary to her goal of<br />addressing cultural pain, she exacerbated<br />it. What's more, the project's glaring lack<br />of context ensured no segue to a deeper<br />conversation about how the overt racism of<br />Jim Crow has morphed into more insidious<br />and covert forms.<br />Aside from the self-delusion at its root,<br /><br />See Dabkowski on Page D2<br /><br />BN 9/20/16<br /><br />UB art student's racial provocation adds to trauma<br />Colin Dabkowski<br />Commentary<br /><br />On Wednesday, University at Buffalo<br />graduate student Ashley Powell set<br />off a campuswide controversy when<br />she posted several racially provocative signs<br />in Clemens Hall on UB's North Campus in<br />Amherst, according to the UB Spectrum.<br /><br />The signs, which she posted outside the<br />men's and women's restrooms in the building,<br />read "White Only" and "Black Only." Powell's<br />poorly conceived art project, completed as<br />part of a course on urban installation art,<br />was calculated to evoke a specific response<br />on UB's suburban campus. And so it did.<br />Students, upon encountering Jim Crow<br />language at their school, feared for their<br />safety, felt deeply traumatized and aired<br />their anger on social media and<br />through the university'a Black<br />Student Union. They also quickly<br />alerted UB officials, who promised<br />to review the matter.<br /><br />Powell, who is black, got<br />exactly what she wanted,<br />which was attention. It came<br />in the form of a rambling<br />letter to the Spectrum and<br />an audience in front of her victimes Thursday<br />night at a meeting of the Black Student<br />Union.<br /><br />According to Powell's self-aggrandizing<br />non-apology, the project was designed<br />to shock the university community into<br />recognition of the experience of<br />black Americans like herself who<br />suffer from "self-hate, trauma,<br />pain and an unbearable and<br />deafening indignation."<br /><br />"I understand that I forced<br />people to feel pain that they<br />otherwise would not have had<br />to deal with in this magnitude,"<br />Powell wrote in her<br />screed. "But I ask, should nonwhite people<br />not express or confront their trauma? Should<br />we be content with not having to confront<br />that pain?"<br /><br />But here's the thing: Powell did not<br />"express or confront" her pain or trauma at<br />all. She instead chose to deploy a particularly<br />painful instance of historic oppression as<br />a psychological weapon against her fellow<br />black students. She then had the temerity to<br />characterize that assault as "an antidote that<br />brings about healing."<br /><br />In that way, quite contrary to her goal of<br />addressing cultural pain, she exacerbated<br />it. What's more, the project's glaring lack<br />of context ensured no segue to a deeper<br />conversation about how the overt racism of<br />Jim Crow has morphed into more insidious<br />and covert forms.<br />Aside from the self-delusion at its root,<br /><br />See Dabkowski on Page D2<br /><br />BN 9/20/16<br /><br />There are useful ways<br />to funnel one's rage<br /><br />DABKOWSKI - from D1<br /><br />Powell's astounding attempt to justify<br />her project contains a clear false<br />dichotomy: That somehow the only<br />way to face up to the violent realities of<br />race in America or to "vent" about the<br />daily terror of mere existence for black<br />Americans is to physically bring past<br />traumas back to life.<br /><br />Though it fits the broad definition<br />of art, Powell's project boils down to<br />a cruel and counterproductive act of<br />psychological violence against the<br />very group of people she purports to<br />represent.<br /><br />None of this is to say that there<br />aren't useful ways to funnel one's rage<br />about the unfathomable injustices<br />perpetrated upon black America or<br />the numb horror of daily existence<br />for this historically marginalized<br />community into something resem-<br />bling thoughtful commentary. There<br />certainly are, including plenty of<br />examples right here in Buffalo, where<br />there continues to be a disturbing<br />paucity of practicing minority artists.<br /><br />Take Dana McKnight's recent<br />film, "Which Consumption Mac and<br />Cheese," a short piece about the white<br />commodification of black musical<br />culture, in which a young white man<br />simply eats dish after dish of macaroni<br />and cheese to the sounds of Stevie<br />Wonder, Michael Jackson and other<br />artists. Or take Stacey Robinson's<br />performance as part of his studies at<br />UB, during which he stood in a corner<br />of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in<br />2014 and asked methodically and<br />passionately about the lack of black<br />artists included in the collection.<br />(These two projects happen to be<br />polite, but politeness need not be a<br />feature of such art.)<br /><br />If your practice involves intentionally<br />retraumatizing a population<br />that is already deeply scarred from<br />centuries of systematic abuse and<br />violent oppression hardly salved by<br />the accomplishments of the civil<br />rights movement, you are not making<br /><br />thoughtful art or launching a smart<br />conversation; you are throwing an<br />adolescent tantrum and, in this case,<br />desperately scrambling to dress<br />up your ugly, subsophomoric gut<br />instincts in the see-through clothing of<br />academic art-speak.<br /><br />"I understand my art project has<br />exhumed our shared pain," Powell<br />wrote. "However, our society cannot<br />heal or change until nonwhite people<br />are able to confront and gain agency<br />through our burdens, and white<br />people are able to confront and<br />become accountable for their privilege.<br />It is a delusion to believe that we can<br />change society without first changing<br />ourselves."<br /><br />Powell's jargon-filled display of<br />intellectual acrobatics may impress<br />some, but to me it smacks of a base<br />and uncritical desire to light a fire and<br />damn who it burns.<br /><br />What's more, the idea that this<br />project has accomplished its function<br />as some kind of progressive<br />conversation starter is laughable. The<br />conversation that's been started in<br />the wake of the stunt is largely about<br />the narcissism of its progenitor and<br />the emotional well-being of the stunt's<br />black victims. While those victims<br />recover the deep rots of systemic<br />oppression and institutional racism<br />remain very much unshaken.<br /><br />You also could start a "conversation"<br />by yelling "fire!" in a crowded building,<br />or throwing a tantrum in Wegmans.<br />The trouble is that the conversation<br />will rarely be about the topic you<br />purport to be "interrogating" with your<br />genius avant-garde strategy, but about<br />the severe limits of your critique.<br /><br />As a white, male critic, I understand<br />I am writing from a position of<br />privilege. I am in no way pleading for<br />black artists to make their work more<br />palatable in order to satisfy mainstream<br />tastes. I'm arguing against<br />inflicting another round of psychological<br />trauma on a community that can<br />hardly bear any more.<br /><br />email: cdabkowski@buffnews.com Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/5046047d1252c87ca234d64eff1637b3.pdf f60523916220183d9e75a0c764bdff0c PDF Text Text UB takes steps toward progress [Spectrum 11/20/15] Students speak on diversity and inclusion as part of community chat Thanya Theogene Staff Writer With racial tensions high on college campuses throughout the nation, some UB students and administrators gathered Wednesday night to propose solutions. Teresa Miller, vice provost of Equity and Inclusion, met with students to discuss the issue of race and diversity on campus. The “community chat” was held in the South Lake Village Community Center and students were given a chance to not only share their feelings on race on campus, but also propose solutions. “At first, I felt that UB was just trying to appease students, but after this meeting I feel it’s really genuine,” said Sonya Tareke, a junior business major. Miller is UB’s first vice provost of Eq uity and Inclusion, as she took the posi tion in 2014. Since her appointment, Mill er has been working to create a more inclu sive UB, not only on the student level, but also in faculty and staff. The community chat was a joint effort be tween Miller and Meegan Hunt, the associate director of Campus Living and Wellness Ed ucation at UB. The team began brainstorm ing ideas on how to achieve a more inclusive campus and its focus on faculty and a general education course on diversity. The meeting was held through the Resi dential Housing Association. “We wanted to be able to meet with stu dents, so we coordinated with the RHA to be able to meet with students in campus living complexes,” Hunt said. The discussion started with issues of racial tensions at universities across the country. Students, including those at the Univer sity of Missouri, have protested for further university responses to issues of racism and lack of inclusion on their campuses. The tension has left some students feeling uneasy. Some students said the tension makes them feel unsafe because it could initiate re taliation against black students. Another stu dent said that while they do not feel unsafe at UB, there is a feeling that if incidents can happen elsewhere they could happen at UB. Students also discussed Yik Yak, the so cial media forum where people post anon ymously. Students said that when Black Student Union (BSU) held its annual Black Solidarity Day, some students took to Yik Yak to use racial slurs to deprecate BSU, along with other minority students. Students said international students were also targets and victims of racial slurs. The sense of a UB community on cam pus compared to other schools is another issue students brought up. Safiyeh Kayem be, a junior political science major, spoke about her previous school and the sense of community there. Continued On Page 6 �UB takes steps toward progress Kainan Guo, The Spectrum Teresa Miller (right), vice provost of Equity and Inclusion, speaks at the Black Student Union's open forum in September. Miller also spoke at the "community chat" in South Lake Village Wednesday night to discuss race and diversity on campus. Continued From Page 1 “I went to an HBCU [historically black colleges and universities] before this and the school was built on community,” Kay embe said. “The college was small but there were two other colleges right next door, so we really had a close community.” A graduate student at the meeting said she is one of four students of color in one of her classes. The idea of having students of color mentor others did come up, but Miller was cautious about the idea. While she thinks it’s a good idea she doesn’t want to “overwhelm” students. “It’s not easy to ask someone to lift as they climb,” Miller said. A meeting at Goodyear Hall on South Campus preceded the meeting at South Lake. “One thing that I got from Goodyear was that there’s not enough contact with the faculty,” Miller said. Many students at that meeting said they’ve never been to a faculty member’s home. Mill er said UB’s large student population would make this difficult, but the idea of getting faculty to eat in dining halls with students on occasion was brought up at the meeting. However, students feel progress is being made. The Dear World event that took place on campus Tuesday was one way for students to be heard on campus. The event allowed students to write messages on themselves and be photographed. One student said a University Police of ficer took part in the event, which she said was a step in the right direction to creat ing inclusivity. Making UPD more famil iar to students was emphasized in the meet ing. Students discussed the creation of the UPD student task force, which allows stu dents to have regular discussions with UPD. Didi Okorozo, a junior biomedical science major, also felt the meeting gave students a place to speak out. UB will have a diversi ty course for the first time next fall as a part of the new general education requirements. “Diversity is a part of the college experi ence, so UB needs to have a class or semi nar about it,” she said. There will be another community chat in Governors Complex on Dec. 3. email: news@ubspectrum.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/e3a0d672f8cd61075b4a12543809d4b7.pdf d29acbca0f849dc8332edb48465ed931 PDF Text Text [Spectrum 12/11/15] An open letter to UB students Dear Students: As the semester is quickly com ing to a close, I wanted to take a moment to provide our campus community with an update regard ing activities related to the con tinning, dialogues, programs, cur ricular discussions, and policy de velopment in response to the controversial student art project from earlier this semester. As I shared earlier, I have been meeting with a group of student leaders, including Student Associ ation President Minahil Khan and Vice President Sean Kaczmarek, Black Student Union President Mi cah Oliver, Vice President Deidree Golbourne, and Secretary Tiffa ny Vera, People of Color Council Coordinator Jessica Calderon, and members of the Caribbean Stu dent Union, African Student As sociation, and Puerto Rican Or ganization for Dignity and Equal Rights (PODER) Latinos Unidos. To date we have had three meet ings, and we hope to meet again prior to the end of the semester. We have had several positive outcomes as a result of these con versations: We have convened a students of color advisory committee to the University Police De partment that has met month ly to sustain a dialogue between campus officers and students to help ensure a safe and welcom ing campus environment for all students. Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion Teri Miller, in her role as UB’s chief diversity of ficer, has been engaging in con tinuing conversations with stu dents in residence halls across campus and has, to date, had three meetings and dialogues with our students to ensure our UB practices and programs are characterized by the fair, inclu sive, and equitable treatment of our diverse campus popula tion. Vice Provost Miller is in the process of convening a stu dent equity and inclusion advi sory committee. Across the university, we con tinue to explore new curricu lar approaches to issues of race, ethnicity, and cultural difference as part of the new General Ed ucation program, as well as the development of new programs and lectures for next semester and beyond. And we have been having ro bust conversations regarding student art projects, operating procedures, and policy develop ment. Toward that end, I have charged the Dean of the Col lege of Arts & Sciences to as semble a Committee comprised of members of the university community to develop policy re garding the installation of stu dent art projects in university public spaces. With this charge, I have stated that it is imperative that we strike the appropriate balance between academic free dom and inclusivity. While the university committee is developing a policy, I have estab lished an interim operating proce dure for the installation of student art projects in public spaces on campus. This interim procedure will require that student art proj ects exhibited outside of the Cen ter for the Arts must be accompa nied by a notation or explanatory identifier. Consistent with current university policy, placement of art projects in common areas must be reviewed by the Environment, Health and Safety Department for physical safety and security issues. It is important to note under this policy, only physical elements and placement of an art project may be reviewed for safety and securi ty purposes. The content of stu dent art projects, which is expres sion that enjoys the protection of the, First Amendment, may not be reviewed as part of this process. Together with the collaborative efforts of our student leadership, our faculty, and university adminis tration, I believe that these conversa tions, procedures, curricular discus sions, and policies are allowing us to balance freedom of expression with the need to foster a welcoming and inclusive educational environment that is necessary for learning. I want to thank our students, once again, for your leadership and partnership in helping to create meaningful institutional change for the betterment of our university. And to all of our students, best wishes as you complete your final examinations, and warm wishes' for the happiest of holidays. Sincerely, Satish K. Tripathi President � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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This semester, through a series of discussions hosted by Meegan Hunt, associate director of residential life, I have met four times with students in UB’s residence halls to talk about the racial climate at the university and the student activism that has taken place in response to campus racial incidents across the nation. The 2015-16 academic year will be remembered for the sheer volume and visibility of racial incidents on college campuses, as well as the scale of student responses. The activism at the University of Missouri is considered by many Teresa Miller to be historic and courageous. About a quarter of the Mizzou football team threatened to strike due to the failure of university administrators to respond to a long series of overtly racist incidents against the university’s black students. With a potential $1million fine for forfeiting the upcoming Brigham Young game hanging in the balance, state legislators pulled the trigger and the campus chancellor and system president found themselves suddenly unemployed. The press heralded the valor of the football players — all too often exploited by the lucrative machinery of collegiate sports — in leveraging their newfound political power. Not just at Mizzou, but across the nation students are demanding that their colleges and universities address persistent and long-standing inequities. The demands range from calls for curricular reform (a call to establish a black studies program at Niagara University, elevation of an existing ethnic studies program to departmental status at Yale) to more inclusive staffing (minority and female peer counselors in freshman residence halls) to accountability measures (creating a chief diversity officer position within the ranks of senior leadership at Vanderbilt, developing cultural competence training and accountability systems at Yale), to reprisals (voting “no confidence” in the president of Ithaca College, removing the master and associate master from their positions in Silliman Residential College at Yale). Depending upon the circumstances and history of each individual campus, these types of demands may be reasonable or extreme. Often, they are meaningful steps in creating an equitable and inclusive campus culture. However, student demands that seek to limit freedom of speech and expression pose a distinct challenge for state university administrators who are charged with both operating an inclusive institution and protecting the rights of free speech and expression. For example, Yale students demanded the dismissal of a residential college lecturer after she emailed all Yale students and administrators voicing her opposition to an earlier campus-wide email from the Intercultural Affairs Committee advising students to avoid donning “culturally unaware and insensitive [Halloween] costumes” that might offend students of color and other minorities. On another occasion, students at SUNY-Plattsburgh called for the resignations of the editors of the school’s student-run newspaper after they ran a cartoon widely considered to be racially offensive on the front page. These demands have an uncomfortable quality. They arise from the experiences of students of color who are frequently confronted by highly provocative speech ranging from racial epithets like the ones hurled at students in Missouri (where black students regularly experienced being called the “n” word), to micro-aggressions like white male panelists on an Ithaca College alumni panel repeatedly referring to a black female alumna as a “savage” after she described having a “savage hunger” to succeed as an undergraduate. They can be tone deaf to the good intentions of allies, like at Cornell when a group of white students who independently organized a rally and a hashtag campaign in support of Missouri protesters were called out by students of color for not involving them in the planning. But consider the history of the black struggle for affirmative action and how it ultimately served to advance disenfranchised whites, while continuing to stigmatize blacks. These demands are deeply troubling to university faculty and administrators when they seek to redress harms to students of color through remedies that erode principles of academic freedom and free expression that are fundamental to higher education in the United States. And yet in many cases, the chorus of voices criticizing the methods employed by the protesters and the scale of their response is equally deafening. Here at UB, we have been wrestling with student unrest sparked by an art “installation” on campus involving “white only” and “black only” signs posted near bathrooms and water fountains on campus in late September. In light of the range of student protests occurring across the country, it is particularly important to point out that the demands made by UB students consistently focused not on the content of the artistic expression, but on the fact that until the graduate student artist stepped forward and claimed responsibility for the signs, the nature and intent of the signs http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/spotlight/profiles-host.host.html/content/shared/univer... 12/17/2015 �Guiding the difficult conversation - UB Reporter: Need to know news and views for UB F... Page 2 of 13 were menacingly unclear. This ambiguity, in conjunction with an unrelated campus alert earlier that same day about the possible presence of a gun in the Student Union, led to confusion, anxiety, fear and unnecessary police involvement. Since then, President Tripathi has acted to ensure that this “perfect storm” is unlikely to happen again by putting into place an interim operating procedure that will be vetted by the appropriate faculty governance structures going forward. In addition, the Higher Education Program within the Graduate School of Education and the Department of Visual Studies are planning events on campus that engage students in meaningful discussions of race and artistic expression. This is the type of leadership a public research university can — and should — demonstrate. In a nation where a routine encounter with law enforcement can prove fatal (think Sandra Bland, Eric Garner and other unarmed black suspects who died in custody), students of color are evaluating their experiences on college campuses in relation to the larger context of violence against African-Americans and Latinos, and questioning persistent inequities. In the same way that the visual arts graduate student sought to bring attention to those inequities and the complicity of whites, so too did the Black Student Union and other students of color organizations. UB faculty and staff have the expertise and the life experience to guide students in discussions that illuminate the issues of race and inequality, and help them constructively and effectively address the issues, while appreciating the importance of free speech to the academy and the democratic enterprise. To return to the meetings in the UB residence halls, these conversations were open and unscripted. I listened to a range of important observations about the racial climate on our campus, as well as great suggestions about how UB can move forward. One common, recurring theme I have noticed is students recounting “cultural encounters gone wrong.” Students from a range of cultural, racial and socio-economic backgrounds describe experiences with students from dissimilar backgrounds that were awkward, difficult and in many instances negative. Hearing these stories, I responded to the group that when universities draw students from vastly different life experiences and bring them together in close living and learning contexts, they expect — naively so — that students will organically embrace the diversity represented and appreciate the incredible opportunity it presents to form new friendships and expand horizons. I call this “making the magic happen.” One problem though: Without clear consensus on the rules of engagement, these encounters are often painfully awkward, creating a space of tension and uncertainty that doesn’t promote inclusion. Students of color, and international students in particular, describe feeling marginalized by these encounters on a predominantly white, suburban campus in the United States. Yet, we seem surprised when students self­ segregate and choose to room, study, eat and socialize with those who look like them and share their same values. I’ve learned from these discussions that UB needs to be more intentional and deliberate about shaping cultural encounters on campus so that they are positive and promote inclusion. One promising suggestion is that the campus develop some simple practices that will be generally understood as good faith efforts to engage others from vastly different backgrounds, particularly where sensitive issues are involved. Much like when we travel abroad and notice that people are far more likely to engage with you when you make an effort to speak their language, so too might cultural encounters across difference be more successful if the initiator engages in an open manner. Adopting informal rules of cultural engagement go a long way toward creating good will and. minimizing some of the collateral damage from cultural encounters that leave students feeling marginalized and alienated. Three rules to begin the process are: Openly acknowledge difference: I am a white male from a tiny little town in upstate New York and you are an African-American woman from New York City. Inquire:I’d like to know more about you and what you think of the discussion in the dorm meeting earlier tonight about racial privilege. Validate the person as you inquire: I am asking because I am trying to broaden my thinking about this topic, not because I think you’re an expert just because you are black. I value your insights. Ricardo Azziz, a former university president, made a further important observation about these forms of cultural engagement. No matter how much they may want to, presidents and other campus leaders “cannot instantaneously change their campus culture by fiat.” He went on to explain that the culture of a campus is the product of many factors, including the institution’s history, the culture of the community that surrounds the campus and the views and perspectives of local campus employees who turn over at a much slower pace than that of students. Azziz also said that in the midst of a crisis, “campus leaders cannot suddenly create a campus culture that respects and fosters open dialogue.” In other words, without the trust that forms the context for working through difficult issues in an open and respectful manner, open dialogue is nearly impossible. So to that end, I add a fourth and fifth point: Recognize that there must be a context of trust for working through these difficult issues: I think that this might be a hard conversation, but I want to have it and trust that you do, too. Recognize that UB is committed to an open and inclusive environment. This last point is very important. UB is deeply committed to the principle of “inclusive excellence.” Inclusive excellence recognizes that the highest level of quality in research, teaching and service can only be achieved when diverse perspectives are engaged. The full engagement of diverse perspectives isn’t produced by a “check the box” approach to diversity, but by one that intentionally and meaningfully welcomes a diverse assortment of viewpoints. The SUNY system recently formally adopted the principle of inclusion as a key aspect of excellence in higher education when the board of trustees passed a resolution stating its aspiration that SUNY be the most inclusive state university system in the nation. Inclusive excellence, and the diverse faculty, staff and student perspectives that are indispensable to it, is at the core of UB’s mission. To that end, Provost Zukoski and I are planning to pilot an unprecedented, multidisciplinary course in spring 2016 entitled “12 Difficult Conversations in 12 Weeks.” Hosted by the residence halls, this class will meet in the living/learning spaces at UB and feature faculty members from a broad spectrum of academic programs. These faculty have been identified by students as being particularly effective at advancing understanding of difficult topics that take many students out of their comfort zones. http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/spotlight/profiles-host.host.html/content/shared/univer... 12/17/2015 �Guiding the difficult conversation - UB Reporter: Need to know news and views for UB F... Page 3 of 13 The faculty members will choose the topics and students can sign up for individual lectures through the residence halls. The goal of the course is for students to engage in difficult conversations that are prompted, guided and directed by faculty members. The tagline for the course is “Always safe, never comfortable.” Ultimately, our goal is to model for students — and faculty members — practices that promote constructive engagement about difficult subjects. This course is only one of many ways UB is working to promote an open and inclusive environment that respects differences, values academic freedom and unflinchingly prepares our students to lead in the future. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/7525bcf4b5f4927c4756eb2ade1cf8ee.pdf be392e2ac0ed02aeef2354e8ce37ce6e PDF Text Text The Buffalo News Saturday, October 10, 2015 UB Students walk out of Tripathi's Speech Reponse to art project on race called weak B y Jay Tokasz News Staff Reporter Two dozen University at Buf students quietly walked out falo The students, seated in the third university is exploring Undergraduate enrollment was at and fourth rows of the auditorium its highest level in five years, and the in Slee Hall, rose in unison about university was seeing stronger interest from students from outside the state, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania and California. a third of the way into Tripathi’sspeech, mostly highlighted wether to which grow its enrollment by 2,000 students over five UB's years. "W successes over the andpast heldyear. signsThey in the beforestood filing airoutfor a few moments In recent years UB had been reducing its freshmen class targets, only to see more students accept the university's admissions offers. Combined with higher rates of retaining students, that increased "yield"- the percentage of of the auditorium on the North Campus e are experiencing growing demand that is translating to rising in Amherst. Tripathi paused momentarily remarks butfrom did not address his prepared enrollment yields," he said. "With this evolution, is only seems right and natural to consider growing out enrollment." Combined incoming freshmen who accept addent Satish oK. f Tripathi's controversial, of the University ad rannual es on Friday to protest how the UnState iversityracially handled a charged that riled the campus in Septemart ber. project undergraduate and graduate headcount enrollment currently is 29,806. That's the students directly. The silent protest overshadowed announcement that the Tripathi's down slightly from 2014-15, but still about 250 students more than what the university officials has anticipated for this fall. See address on page B5 �Students felt hurt and confused address, Tripathi's fourth since becoming UB president in 2011. Some students said Tripathi didn’t go far enough in his mission—has helped spur the remarks to assuage their overall enrollment increase. cerns about how the university con UB officials have floated enrollment treats students of color. growth before, most Seeking students UB officials are expoloring whether to grow enrol ment by 2,000 students over the next five years. "We didn’t want generic notably as part of the Original UB2020 blueprint in 2009 that stat ements about howthe Year Enrollment university appreciates diversity," calledfor an additional 10,000 2011 28,860 students. State funding never said Tiffany Vera, a senior fromWestchester County. “We materialized to put that plan 201228,952 wanted thepresidenttoimmediately into Action. Tripathi did not 2013 29,850 addressourquestions." provide details during or after 29,944 Whenasked whether UB his speech of the mechanics of 2014 29,806 had a race problem, Vera replied growing enrollment by 2,000 2015 Note: Combined undergraduate and graduate that There is im provement students.Hesaiddiscussions headquarters in the fall semester ware ongoing on campus "to that could be made with see if it isfeasible.” race relations on this campus." The Black Student Union The student protest sent Tripathi aletter two weeks stemmed from the Sept. 16. posting of several Jim Crowesque feeble response to the project, ago asking that he deem the "White Only” and “Black said Felix, a member of the project nottobeaworkofart Only" signs outside restrooms Black Student Union, which andcalling for more training of on UB’s North Campus. The organized Friday's silent protest. university police and dispatchers. signs turned out to be the art University police issued no project of graduate student alertaboutthesigns, shesaid. His speech didn’t address Ashley Powell. Powell, who is Thestudent newspaper, theUB the group’s concerns, Felix black said in a letter that she Spectrum, revealed the origin said. In fact, Tripathi specifically had hoped to expose what she of the signs on its Website the referred to the “controversial student artproject that has called "White privilege” at the same afternoon the signs were university. first spotted on campus. Butby sparkeddebateacrossUB.” Tripathi called the student Some black students were then, the signs already had outraged by the project. walkout "respectful” and he come a social media be did not appear bothered by it. “Many student on campus phenomenon. He defended the university’s felt hurt, confused, disgruntled," Tripathi, who already has said Samirra Felix, a metwith some members of the response to student concerns. "We are really working sophomore from Brooklyn who Black Student Union, reflected joined the protest. “We weren’t on the signs during his speech, on everything that they have saying that, Powell's project asked for," he said following told what was going on.” Some students said that has stirred new discussions on university dispatchers downplayed campus on the "boundaries of his talk. "I respect them. They came and had a then concerns when freedom of expression within peaceful walkout. That's fine." Tripathi is scheduled to they first started calling university aninclusive andintellectually police on Sept. 16 with open academic community." meet again in November with reports aboutthe "White Only” About300 people, including members of the Black Student Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown Union. and “Black Only” signs. The factthat Powellisblack and Assemblywoman Crystal email: jtokasz@buffnews.com People-Stokes, attended the doesn’t change the university's Address from B1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/b6bed129c20697f744d65e43ed9935cb.pdf c51cd12a6b83d284be1de13fccc92cf3 PDF Text Text BSU members spray paint bull outside of Student Union [Spectrum 3/9/17] Ashley Inkumsah Senior News Editor The UB community woke up Wednesday morning to “Black Lives Matter” painted in red, black and green on the bull outside of the Student Union. Several members of Black Student Union (BSU) painted the bull in the pouring rain, slipping and falling into the mud on the ground on Tuesday night. They held tow els and umbrellas over the bull. One group dried the bull while another group spray paintedit. An unknown group spray-painted the bull with a message reading “Trump, Make America Great Again” on Tuesday. BSU painted over it because they felt the previ ous message threatened students’ safety and encouraged hate and division. Student Life set out specific guidelines that students must follow when painting the bull. Students can only paint on it between sunset and sunrise; only one group at a time can paint the bull and students must show respect to Buffalo and members of UB’s community. “The rules of painting on the bull say you have to respect everyone in the communi ty and I do feel like we all know the con notation towards Trump and towards ‘Make America Great Again,’” said Chynna Brown, a junior African American Studies and psy chology major. “I feel like it definitely proj ects hate and it projects division but I feel Troy Wachala, The Spectrum Members of the Black Student Union painted "Black Lives Matter" on the bull outside of the Student Union on Tuesday night. like Black Lives Matter is inclusive and it’s spotlighting one group who has never been included.” University Police Deputy Chief of Po lice Josh Sticht said Student Life placed the bull outside of the Student Union for stu dents to paint on. While other universities have things like rocks or pillars for students to paint, the bull is the canvas for UB stu dent groups, he said. All student groups are allowed to decorate on the bull, as long as they don’t paint any thing against UB’s policy on harassment or threats, according to Sticht. Brown was disappointed that Student Life didn’t want to get involved, when “Make America Great Again” was painted on the bull. When students contacted them to com plain, Student Life staff said the bull is for the students and students are the only ones who can go out and change it, Brown said. Continued On Page 5 �BSU members spray paint bull outside of Student Union Continued From Page 1 “I feel like the university should stand for what they advocate for and that’s diversity and that’s inclusion and that’s making everybody feel safe and be able to have a learning envi ronment and I feel that’s not what was dis played by them not taking a stance,” she said. Brown said she saw a Muslim woman cry ing after she saw the pro-Trump message that was previously on the bull. “When you hear Make America Great Again, you also hear ‘remember the old days. Remember how things used to be. Re member what used to happen.' The conno tation of that term is disrespectful to people of color,” Brown said. BSU Vice President Leslie Veloz said BSU decided to paint over the bull to “acknowl edge everyone’s oppressions.” “That’s just the role we take on when we signed up for BSU is to make sure we were that voice and we were those defenders for people who can’t defend themselves,” Veloz said. “We aren’t afraid to be those changing agents.” BSU President Samirra Felix didn’t want “Make America Great Again” to be the first thing students saw when they came to school. “Though we know writing ‘Make America Great Again’ is not necessarily a hate crime, there’s a lot that is behind putting that up. First and foremost there was never a point in time that I can say that America was tru ly great. A lot of people like to take slavery and categorize that as African American history. It is American history.” BSU members deliberately chose the col ors red, black and green because they rep resent kanara of Kwanzaa, a black holiday. The colors stand for the seven days and sev en principles of Kwanzaa. Brown said they purposely painted the bull in a messy fashion as a symbol. “It’s not neat, it’s not precise,” Brown said. “It’s the red dripping down into the green and the black dripping down. There’s gold beneath the letters to make the words jump out at you. This is the blood of our people. There’s a lot of symbolism with it.” Brown invites people who feel uncom fortable with the bull to attend BSU meet ings to ask themselves why they’re offended. “If you’re comfortable everywhere you go, you’re going to remain stagnant and re main dormant. 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Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-09 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_006 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/492884364a4c1f03e0f61cd25eac7f52.pdf 45d71fa9e781d47248c2c50cccd5e210 PDF Text Text Silent protest at UB football game starts conversation about free speech, Black Lives Matter At the Buffalo versus Army foot ball game on Saturday, members of the Black Student Union (BSU) protested silently by wearing all black, holding up their fists and sit ting during the national anthem. This act has become a nation al phenomenon started by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand for the na tional anthem as a way to voice the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. We at The Spectrum commend BSU’s actions. Their silent protest was a way to start a conversation on campus about the Black Lives Mat ter movement. The group exercised their right to free speech calmly. BSU speaks for those who are too afraid to speak of act them selves. In a school of 30,000, there are bound to be others who agree with BSU’s message and can empathize with their emotions. Though it was only a small group of 15 to 20 students who were in volved, they speak for hundreds of others who are too afraid to act. Their few moments of pro test spoke volumes for those who don’t feel confident sitting during the anthem or speaking out. This isn’t the first time BSU ar ranged a peaceful protest. In the wake of the White Only, Black Only signs controversy last year, the group staged a walkout from class es and a protest at President Satish Tripathi’s annual State of the Uni versity Address. Their voices were loud and clear that they were disap pointed in the school’s actions. On Saturday, it was a small er group of BSU and other affili ate members who took the time to organize themselves and get their message across at the game. Part of our editorial board felt it would have been more effective if BSU took a stance during the tailgate or on the field. Be cause of the dwindling attendance at the game since the team lost the first two games, there may not have been enough people to notice BSU’s actions. But sometimes, being silent is the most effective way to get a message across. Other editors felt BSU’s mes sage was clear. There was no need to be vocal or draw attention from everyone in the stadium. Any row dy or violent behavior would cause their message to be muddled by their actions. The time seems appropriate, since other similar protests have taken place during a football game’s na tional anthem. The group could have seen a larger audience, per haps at a different game. But they did what they had to do. They were noticed and started a very important conversation on campus, which is everyone’s right to free speech. Looking forward to upcoming football games, it would be inter esting to see if members of the football team will participate in fu ture protests. Perhaps players don’t feel the need to kneel during the anthem, or maybe they were spe cifically instructed to stand. But there’s also a possibili ty that BSU’s decision to sit dur ing the anthem is the start of stu dents feeling comfortable speak ing up and exercising their rights. We at The Spectrum hope BSU con tinues to speak out for those who are hesitant and to incite meaning ful rhetoric about the Black Lives Matter movement. email: elc@ubspectrum.com [Spectru m 9/26/16] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/c38cb1686049f486e8f118b666102d91.pdf c391a8ca562018fe0162b12fc3477a05 PDF Text Text UB makes interim art policy Student artwork outside CFA must be identified as such [Spectrum 12/11/15] Kainan Guo, The Spectrum Black Student Union members protest President Satish, Tripathi's State of the University Address in October, demanding a university policy on art in public spaces. UB announced an interim policy on Thursday which states that student artwork outside the Center for the Arts must be labeled as such. Tom Dinki Editor In Chief After months of student leaders calling for a university policy regarding artwork in pub lic spaces and a College of Arts and Sciences committee working to create such a policy, UB has created an interim plan in the meantime. The policy will require that art projects outside the Center for the Arts have some kind of note or explanation to identify it as a work of art. University policy already stated that art projects in common areas on campus be reviewed by the Environment, Health and Safety Department, which only reviews for physical safety and security is sues, not content. President Satish Tripa thi announced the interim policy in an open letter to students Thursday. Tripathi said with an official policy re garding art in public spaces, “it is impera tive that we strike the appropriate balance between academic freedom and inclusivity.” The announcement comes nearly three months after the controversial “White Only” art project that has caused students and administrators to discuss the boundar ies of artistic freedom, as well as diversity on campus. Ashley Powell, a graduate fine arts student, posted signs reading "White Only” and “Black Only” around campus bathrooms, water fountains and benches in September for a class project. Students, particularly the Black Student Union, have called for Tripathi and UB to cre ate a policy defining the boundary between art and cultural trauma, as the signs caused fear amongst students who believed they were a hate crime. BSU has held an open forum about the signs, staged a walkout of Tripathi’s annu al State of the University address and met with UB officials like Tripathi several times. Tripathi’s letter also highlighted other work being done by UB in the wake of the controversy, such as meeting with student leaders, creating a student of color advisory committed to University Police and adding curriculum concerning race in the new gen eral education program. “Together with the collaborative ef forts of our student leadership, our facul ty, and university administration, I believe that these conversations, procedures, cur ricular discussions, and policies are allowing us to balance freedom of expression with the need to foster a welcoming and inclu sive educational environment that is neces sary for learning,” Tripathi said in the letter. email: tom.dinki@ubspectrum.com. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource UB makes interim art policy, December 11, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of The Spectrum article "UB makes interim art policy" by Tom Dinki, December 11, 2015. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-12-11 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_004 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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[http://www.buffalo.edu/president/from-the- president/communications/spectrum-update-2.html] Student art projects installed on campus outside the Center for the Arts now must include a notation or explanatory identifier stating it is a work of art, according to a new interim operating procedure established by President Satish K. Tripathi. Tripathi announced the new procedure, to remain in effect until a College of Arts and Sciences’ committee can develop a formal policy, in a Dec. 11 letter to The Spectrum updating students on actions the university continues to take in response to the controversial student art project. As part of a class project — developed for the graduate course “Installation: Urban Space” (Art 562) offered by the Department of Art — student Ashley Powell posted several signs reading “White Only” and “Black Only” on Sept. 16 outside bathrooms and above drinking fountains on the North Campus. University Police immediately removed five signs in Clemens Hall after receiving several complaints; other signs were removed by members of the university community. Some students immediately expressed outrage about the signs on social media. Many were unaware the signs were an art project. Some have advocated for a university policy regarding the display of artwork in public spaces on campus. Tripathi noted in his letter to students that current university policy already requires that the placement of art projects in public areas on campus be reviewed by Environment, Health and Safety for safety and security issues. He stressed that under this policy, only physical elements and placement of an art project maybe reviewed for safety and security purposes. “The content of student art projects, which is expression that enjoys the protection of the First Amendment, may not be reviewed as part of this process,” he wrote. Tripathi also told students that he has met three times with leaders from the Student Association, Black Student Union and People of Color Council, as well as members of the Caribbean Student Union, African Student Association and Puerto Rican Organization for Dignity and Equal Rights (PODER) Latinos Unidos, and will meet again with the students on Friday. As a result of these meetings: UB has convened a students of color advisory committee to the University Police Department that is meeting monthly “to sustain a dialogue between campus officers and students to help ensure a safe and welcoming campus environment for all students.” Teresa Miller, vice provost for equity and inclusion, has held three meetings with students in residence halls across campus “to ensure our UB practices and programs are characterized by the fair, inclusive and equitable treatment of our diverse campus population.” Miller also is in the process of convening a student equity and inclusion advisory committee. Members of the UB community are exploring new curricular approaches to issues of race, ethnicity and cultural difference to present as part of the UB Curriculum — the new general education program — as well as developing new programs and lectures for next semester and beyond. The dean of the College of Arts & Sciences has been charged with assembling a committee to develop a formal policy regarding the installation of student art projects in university public spaces that strikes “the appropriate balance between academic freedom and inclusivity.” “Together with the collaborative efforts of our student leadership, our faculty and university administration,” Tripathi wrote, “I believe that these conversations, procedures, curricular discussions and policies are allowing us to balance freedom of expression with the need to foster a welcoming and inclusive educational environment that is necessary for learning.” Comments http://www.buffalo.edu/ubreporter/campus/campus-host-page.host.html/content/shared/u... 12/17/2015 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Campus Newsletter, December 16, 2015 Description An account of the resource Photocopied typed letter titled "Tripathi establishes interim policy for student art projects" by Sue Wuetcher, December 16, 2015. This letter was President Tripathi's open letter to UB students. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/cb639a8761d6fadb3af33c7aebeacb5c.pdf c1259d2fde35a57352617576b9d36e81 PDF Text Text BSU discusses lack of African-American faculty in African-American Studies Students discuss importance ofhaving a diversefaculty [Spectrum 10/19/17] Maddy Fowler News Editor Students discussed the importance of hav ing black professors, especially for AfricanAmerican studies courses at UB’s Black Stu dent Union general body meeting Wednesday in SU 210. Roughly 50 students filled the seats and some students sat on the floor. BSU Vice President Tavaine Whyte facil itated the discussion. Whyte, a senior Af rican-American Studies major, started the conversation by asking students if they had ever had a black professor. Less than half of the students in the room raised their hands. Last semester, The Spectrum wrote a story, “UB’s black faculty: dwindling and isolated,” which discussed the lack of black faculty at UB. Ninety-eight out of 2,513 faculties— or 3.8 percent— at UB were black as of fall 2015, according to UB Spokesperson John Della Contrada. Only 41 were tenure track, which brings the total down to 1.6 percent. And of the 17 faculty in the African-Amer ican Studies program, only three are black. “UB prides itself on being a diverse, in ternational campus, but when we look at our [faculty], they’re not diverse and interna tional,” said SA President Leslie Veloz. “So the question is, what initiatives is the univer sity putting into place to ensure that the di versity we’re seeing in [faculty] is reflective of the diversity in the student body?” Malcom Gray, BSU president and a senior political science major, feels he gets a more “raw” experience learning from a black pro fessor. “They understand the issues, they’re not just reading from a textbook or research studies; they’re teaching you from what they experienced and they’re frying to show,” Gray said. “Not hiring more African-American professors to teach in the African-American Studies department is really a disgrace.” Gray also expressed concern that while UB has a diversity’ learning requirement, students aren’t necessarily being educated about diversity and race in Buffalo. “As students, do we really know how peo ple in Buffalo really live?” Gray questioned. “Can we speak on the social and econom ic divide that exists between East Buffalo and West Buffalo? No we can’t, because UB doesn’t do a good job of showing us why we come to school and that we have to help fix our own communities.” Whyte pointed out that UB’s newest freshman class has one of the largest per centages of African-American students in UB’s history, yet most of their instructors will not look like them. Rosaura Romero, a junior psychology and health and human services major, related her own experience of how powerful it can be to have a fellow person of color as a pro fessor. She said she is often the only person of color in a classroom, which can be an isolating experience. She felt disconnected from faculty until she had a professor who was a person of color. “The first office hours I ever went to were for a professor who was of color be cause I felt like I could actually relate to him Maddy Fowler, The Spectrum BSU members discussed the lack of black faculty in the African American Studies program during their general body meeting on Wednesday night. and like he was actually going to help me and could understand where I was coming from,” Romero said. Natalia Marte, a second-year law student, feels having black professors at UB would improve black students’ academic and pro fessional development. “I say that because at the end of the day, your own people are going to look out for you,” Marte said. “They are going to give you the information that you need, because when they see you, they see themselves.” Jaycee Miller, a sophomore political sci ence and environmental design major, feels the university should offer an equivalent to the Collegiate Science and Technology En try Program that aids underrepresented stu dents in pursuing science, technology, engi neering and mathematics, licensed profes sions and health-related professions for the humanities and social sciences. “They need to be giving black students opportunities to get that Ph.D. so that they can become professors,” Miller said. Anthony Darand, a junior mechanical en gineering major, feels it is especially impor tant for white students to have black prof essors. He thinks white students, especial ly those who are from small towns and have never interacted with a person of color in their life, would benefit greatly from listen ing to people of color share their first-hand experiences as a black person in America. “Because yeah, you can learn AfricanAmerican studies from a white person,” Darand said. “But I feel like black stories should be told by black people.” email: maddy.fowler@ubspectrum.com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource BSU discusses lack of African-American faculty in African-American Studies, October 19, 2017 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of The Spectrum article "BSU discusses lack of African-American faculty in African-American Studies" by Maddy Fowler, October 19, 2017. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-10-19 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-11-03 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18G_002 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/6902d03023b4349a7ea02db3b76d83c0.pdf e87214a035c0fe73ff55cf964c5d6a78 PDF Text Text [9/5] [Spectrum 2/4/08] BETs Jeff Johnson hosts workshop during weekend conference By Sonia Badawy Staff Writer The Black Student Union (BSU) held its third annual Student Leadership Con ference on Saturday in an effort to discuss the preva lent issues African Ameri cans have faced in the past and still are facing presently Special guest BET host and producer Jeff John son led his own workshop entitled “Hip-Hop and the 5 1 15 Opinion.....................3 Sports ................... 16 CampusCalendar. 11 Liberation Struggle,” dur ing which he discussed civil rights and the misdi rected leadership within the hip-hop community He was asked to participate in the conference to convey an important message to the UB community and BSU members, according to BSU president William Donovan. Johnson stated that a huge distinction exists between the liberation movement and hip-hop. Hip-hop was created as a form of musical and cul tural expression that used a social-political context. Johnson said what truly provided change was the Civil Rights Movement. The workshop conclud ed with a discussion about the misleading messages that the hip-hop industry is sending out to the youth today. “You don’t have to be Monday: 38° high / 36 ° low Snow mentored by somebody who is rich to get knowl edge; you have to be men tored by somebody knowl edgeable,” Johnson said. “I don’t want somebody to teach me how to make money. I want somebody to tell me what it feels [like] to be a black man in a country that no matter what they say, racism still exists.” Many guests expressed an appreciation for Johnson's Tuesday: 48° high / 38° low Thunderstorms ideas during the discussion portion of the workshop. “Johnson’s speech and the entire conference will hopefully motivate stu dents to take action and make a change,” said Buf falo State student Elisa Molina. Another workshop offered at the conference was “Racism Rejuvenated: see BSU page 4 Wednesday: 40° high / 23° low Snow �The Spectrum February 4, 2008 Role model for the future BSU from page 1 Acceptance Hinders Progres sion” lectured by Darnell Cum mings. The purpose of the discussion was to bring to light the recent uprising of racism inAmerica and whether or not the community is slowly and quietly digressing back toward the “Jim Crow Era.” The objective of this year’s conference is informing com munity members and those who attended the lecture about the state of complacency in the African American community, according to Donovan. The conference featured speakers in four workshops that worked with this year’s theme, “The Rebirth: Recapturing the Essence of the Black Liberation Alex Wallach I The Spectrum Struggle to Liberate our Commu BET host and producer Jeff Johnson spoke to students in his workshop nities.” “Basically these workshops about hip-hop's role in the liberation struggle, a part of BSU's third annu focus on different areas [of strug al Student Leadership Conference. gle] that the black community conferences like this and faces on a regular basis” Donovan to develop new leadership ideas said. These areas include main that I cannot wait to implement look up to speakers that they will someday model to become taining good credit, today’s civil as president of my sorority.” Christina Khoury, a sopho leaders themselves.” rights movement, racism in pres Farah said the conference ent day America and issues with more early childhood develop ment major, enjoyed the topics was a great way to teach African the public school system. “We are concerned about our discussed and all the conference Americans how to develop a bet ter society. black students because some had to offer. “As students, it’s so important “It’s partly about educating times they do not receive an equal childhood education for a to get together and talk about people who are hurting them variety of reasons, ranging from these current issues in America,” selves and killing each other, and low income, poor schooling, and Khoury said. “Such issues should showing them how to start a new single parent homes,” Donovan not be pushed under the rug and way of life,” Farah said. This year’s conference was a said. ignored.” Students who attended all the great success due to the number The leadership conference attracted participants from all workshops found them to be of people that attended, accord around Buffalo,including Molina, both informative and motivation ing to Donovan. who was interested in gaining al. “It’s unfortunate that more stu information about leadership. “Johnson addressed real politi dents didn’t attend,” saidAbdirah cal and social issues,” Molina said. man Farah, a junior psychology “His speech has prompted me major. “Students come to leadership E-mail: spectrum-news@buffalo.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource BET's Jeff Johnson hosts workshop during weekend conference Role model for the future, February 4, 2008 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of The Spectrum article "BET's Jeff Johnson hosts workshop during weekend conference Role model for the future" by Sonia Badawy, February 4, 2008. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/ed8e18656875f8796f6bc6bce249327b.pdf 7f079f708f9782965a8b10456ae5a8ec PDF Text Text Solidarity week closes on high note [Spectrum 11/11/05] By Maggie Robinson Staff Writer On Monday they filled the Student Union, chant ing, “U-N-I-T-Y” “P-O-W-ER” and “P-R-I-D-E.” They marched from the Union to Capen Hall and back to spend the rest of the day with performances by the gospel choir, the step troupe and a series of other activities that started Black Solidarity Week with a pas sionate show of student voice. “It was one of the largest turnouts in the past three years,” said Tricia Gran num, Black Student Union president and a senior communication major. “A lot of people celebrated by wearing black clothing and black ribbons with green and orange beads on them. It was a very, very good day.” Black Solidarity Week comes to a close Friday at 7 P.M. in the Wilkeson Cof fee House with Harlem Night, the last in a week of events that included meet ings, speakers, and a semi nar Wednesday titled “Mod em Slavery.” The celebration to bring together and support Afri can-American students began Monday morning with LaToya Nettles singing Mike Debo I The Spectrum Students and members of the Black Student Union gather outside of Capen Hall in a kickoff to Black Solidarity Week to show unity and support in their protest against injustice. the black anthem and continued with the long line of marchers that chanted words of unity. The celebration continued when Grannum welcomed everybody with a poem by Maya Angelou called, “Still I Rise.” Performances by various campus groups fol lowed. “The unification expressed by the individuals involved was inspir ing,” said John Schulz, a senior sociology major. “It was nice to see strong bonds among such a longoppressed people.” “Black Solidarity Week is a week of unity and togeth erness for every man, woman, child and person of color,” Grannum said. “It’s a week where we can unite. It’s a week where we can reflect on the past, present and future.” Black Student Union offi cially became an organiza tion in 1968 and was the first club of color to con nect the black university community. It is “designed to raise the consciousness of blacks at UB and pro vide them with some iden tity and common bonds,” according to event organizers. Like many other organi zations, BSU strives to be involved and provide ser vices to help those in the community, and Black Soli darity Week is a part of that effort. Durval Morgan, public ity coordinator of BSU and a senior exercise science major, said this year’s Black Solidarity Week was the best one in years. “I feel that people under stand that in order for us to go ahead we must be together,” Morgan said. As a whole, students said the entire week is an important educational opportunity for students and the Buffalo communi ty “I went to the Black Soli darity Week and thought it was very inspiring,not only to college students but also to the entire black commu nity,” said Kwasi Boateng, a senior biochemical phar macology major. “I think it is an event that must be attended because it is very educational.” Grannum said Harlem Night would be a night of talent where youth can come and portray the gifts they were given in song, dance, and poetry. see Solidarity page 2 �Unity march Solidarity from page 1 “It’s a night we can pay tribute and homage to those who came before us who paved the way so we can be the entertainers, musi cians, poets and artists we are today,” she said. Said Durval, “When we are together, our voices are even louder” Email: spectrum-news@buffalo.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/eb9477183bdc66c739795e90031617d8.pdf ff1ba0d1fce693226d5eb2fea4e5ef68 PDF Text Text Harlem Night November 15, 2003 Dedicated to the Harlem Renaissance Black and White Affiar 5:00 PM $1 and/or can good Free with Black and White Attire � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Harlem Night flyer, November 15, 2003 Description An account of the resource Photocopied typed flyer for the Black Student Union's "Harlem Night" event, November 15, 2003. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/5cf9ed02ba225e8a5a1713eb26aa60ab.pdf d456f2607b2570e21f056195460c5c82 PDF Text Text UB's Black Student Union & Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Presents... BSU's Annual Skating Jam 2003 Playaz Ball TNChoice@Yaho .com October 25 at 9:00 PM New Skateland Arena (East Ferry St.) $4 admissions $1 off with 70's attire kdcarmon@buffalo.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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If you believe material in our digital collections infringes copyright or other rights, please review our <a href="https://library.buffalo.edu/about/policies/information-use/notice-and-takedown-policy.html">Notice and Takedown Policy</a> for information on how to report your concern. Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/d1fde7038224ba67eacb4124ed92be4e.pdf 517206ebe78f9ac918ff3b14116c8534 PDF Text Text [9/5] Black Student Union conference covers culture [Spectrum 2/5/07] By Joann Pan Staff Writer In an effort to increase awareness and understand ing about African American history and culture, the Black Student Union held their second annual Stu dent Leadership Confer ence this weekend. The free event, which the group has been plan ning since last summer, took place Saturday in accordance with the orga nization’s 40th anniversary. The conference featured speakers in five workshops that showcased this year’s theme, “An Awakening: Redefining an Unclaimed Legacy in a Period of Com placency.” According to group members, the objective of this year’s event was to acknowledge current issues that the African American community faces in order to enable changes in those areas. “The theme of the First Annual Student Leader ship Conference was ‘For ever Forward,' so we need to know the problems in order to do that,” said Ekua Mends-Aidoo, BSU presi dent. The workshops fea tured topics such as the Black church’s role in the upbringing of community youth, Black consciousness, ascribed definitions of Afri can-American “male” and “female,” the prison indus trial system and money management. see BSU page 3 Prachi Bawaskar / The Spectrum The BSU passed out documents to all students before the workshops began to discuss issues pertaining to African American culture. �Some issues discussed grim, but many encouraging BSU from page 1 The key speaker of the event, James Hampton Jr., summed up the objective of the conference as an attempt to “bring about a change.” Hampton, a Cornell University Graduate, has been engaged in Ancient African studies for the past forty years. “I wanted to expose people to Africa, as it has been kept out of the education system,” Hampton said. He hopes to deter young Afri can-Americans away from the slave mentality and teach them to appreciate their rich history. “I want to inject positive into the young because I feel many don’t have an identity,” he said. “They have a lack of self-knowl edge and no one wants to iden tify with slavery. I believe that their self-esteem will be high after learning ‘who they are.’ ” Hampton discussed how some young African-Americans have no idea about their own culture and the greatness it holds. “Africans have been here for thousands of years, we were the first people on Earth,” Hampton said. “A whole group has been eliminated from the education curriculum.” The discussion about “Black Consciousness” and the other discussion workshops helped people to question and discuss the needs of the Black commu nity. “Consciousness is needed to understand the present state of things and to stop the way of things are now. Awareness gets us to reform,” said TuWanner Cleveland, a graduate social work student. Some issues discussed were grim, but many of the conversa tions encouraged positive out looks for African-Americans. One of the largest workshops was concerning the different definitions of an African-Ameri can man versus an African-Ameri can woman. “It was important to have addressed how the media mar ginalizes minorities,” said Erica Myrtil, junior political science major.“There is a very direct cor relation between the media and how African-Americans are per ceived. It was very informative and I liked hearing the different perspectives.” The workshops discussing the effects of the Black church and on the Black consciousness helped close the day event. “I enjoyed the workshops, and it was well organized, and the speakers were very knowledge able,” said Ashley Reed, a political science major. “I feel proud and I hope this will be a traditional that will continue here at UB.” According to Mends-Aidoo, the BSU held the event because they wanted to provide a pool of information so that the community may use the new resources to conquer present problems they face. “As a people, we need to know how things work, recognize things in the community that need a push, educate members of the community and then, take a course of action,” Mends-Aidoo said. The BSU feels that by holding conferences and educational programs they are accomplish ing their task. “I have an interest in diver sity and an interest to under stand different ethnic groups,” said George Pratt, BSU member. “Being Black and being an inter national student, I feel it is impor tant to attend things like this. It was an opportunity to mingle and to learn.” E-mail: spectrum-news@buffalo.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. 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Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union conference covers culture Some issues discussed grim, but many encouraging, February 5, 2007 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clippings from The Spectrum article "Black Student Union conference covers culture Some issues discussed grim, but many encouraging" by Joann Pan, February 5, 2007. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/1004e755ca5d7f0f2199b5fddf5f805e.pdf 686c6e5db2ad82d4af9d389d70ff67b6 PDF Text Text Groups have big plans for Black History Month By Nicole Coleman Arts and Life Reporter Black History Month has arrived and the African Student Association, Black Student Union, and NAACP are ready to celebrate and educate. “This month is particularly spe cial because one month is taken out of the year to recognize and honor the achievements of African Americans,” said Sharee Hereford, a sophomore business management major, and vice president of the NAACP at UB. The Black Student Union, a club boasting 82 active mem bers, will be holding their regular general meetings Wednesdays at 5 P.M.in 145B Student Union. “A lot of the issues we talk about at the meetings are politi cal and economic issues that go on within the African American community,” said Simone Hicks, the president of the Black Stu dent Union and a sophomore dual major in political science and economics. “It is a way to come to a resolution about cer tain issues.” Wednesday meetings run an hour and a half long and about 60 students attend each week, she said. The month’s topics are: “The Genocide of the African Ameri can Youth: AIDS,” the “Under ground Railroad,” “Endangered: The Black Family,” and “Self Hatred: Why do we deny our cul ture?” African SA and NAACP general [Spectrum- Feb 2, 2005] meetings are held Thursdays at 5 P.M. in the Student Union in Rooms 145B and 145A respec tively. “We’re trying to educate people a little more about Africa,” said Joyce Eleda, a sophomore chemistry major, and treasurer of the African SA. According to Eleda, this month’s meetings will also include spotlights on countries in Africa. At the beginning of this month’s heavy focus on the historical and social struggles of African Americans, BSU plans to take a carefree trip in an effort to enjoy the present as much as learning about the past. From Feb. 4 to 6, in conjunc tion with Alpha Phi Alpa, the Black Student Union has a ski trip in the Catskills planned.Tick ets are on sale at the Sub-Board I ticket office. “That’s just an extra fun activ ity,” Hicks said. On Monday, Feb. 7, Black Women United, a Black Student Union committee, plans to meet in 145A Student Union at 5 P.M. The group usually meets every other week to discuss issues affecting women of color. On Feb. 8 the Black Student Union, the NAACP, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. will be holding a Health Fair in the SU special events area. Feb. 9 is Founder’s Day for the NAACP. To commemorate, the see Month page 8 �February 2, 2005 Daily events In a pageant-like contest to find a Mr. and Mrs. Jambo, five men and five women will choose organization plans on taking an African country and tell the over the SU lobby. audience about the country in “We’re giving, away free stuff, a unique way. SanKofa!, UB’s there will be music. And we re own African dance troupe, will going to be talking about our perform at this year’s “Jambo” founders, black history, black and traditional African food will inventors, black people who be served to lend to the atmo have historically impacted Amer sphere of a celebration ofAfrican ica,” said Sharee Hereford. culture.This year’s prizes will be The Black Student Union $200 for first place, $100 for sec annual Harlem Night will be held ond and $50 for third. “We use this as a way for peo on Feb. 12 in Harriman Hall on South Campus at 6:30 P.M. in ple to learn about the countries the main hall According to Hicks, and to see the beauty within this year’s theme “Stompin’ at the those countries,” said Eleda. Savoy” was chosen because the “Were expecting about 400 Savoy was one of the few night people.” clubs during the Harlem Renais Tickets for the event, from sance era to allow the entrance which a portion of the proceeds of blacks. will be donated towards AIDS “It is a tribute to the Harlem and education in Africa, are now Renaissance,” Hicks said. “(There available at the SBI ticket office. will be) performances, spoken The following day, Feb. 20, word. There will be beverages Black Women United will be and food served.” hosting a Men’s Appreciation Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, Black dinner in Goodyear at 6 P.M. Women United and Black Men “It’s basically a tribute to the United, another BSU committee, African American males in our are holding a meeting in 145A community,” said Simone Hicks. Student Union at 5 P.M. to dis At the end of the month on Feb. cuss “Black Love.” 26, the Black Student Union will The Office of Multicultural host Black Explosion, their highAffairs will join forces with the profile annual dinner and fashion three major organizations to host show, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. an African Bazaar in the SU on Tickets for this year’s show, with Feb. 16, from 11 A.M.to 3 P.M. its theme “A Red Carpet Affair,” “It is an awareness bazaar to are on sale in the Sub-Board I dispel any stereotypes people ticket office. may have,” said Joel Payton, a For Eleda, this month is much senior early childhood education more than a series of isolated cel major who is president of the ebrations. African Student Association. “We remember our past every Payton said foods and talent day and at all of our meetings. from different African coun For us, every month is signifi tries will be the main focus of cant,” she said. “It’s year-round. the event in order to show the Every month we make sure we “uniqueness of each culture.” celebrate our history and our The African Student Associa culture.” tion’s annual “Jambo,” a Swahili word meaning “welcome,” will e-mail: spectrum-arts@buffalo.edu be held on Feb. 19. Month from page 7 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Groups have big plans for Black History Month, February 2, 2005 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clippings from The Spectrum article "Groups have big plans for Black History Month" by Nicole Coleman, February 2, 2005. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005-02-02 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18F_010 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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If you believe material in our digital collections infringes copyright or other rights, please review our <a href="https://library.buffalo.edu/about/policies/information-use/notice-and-takedown-policy.html">Notice and Takedown Policy</a> for information on how to report your concern. Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/05f1160bb5032bdbb4e1653d4fb5a5ac.pdf 2f4c9c91c8ac7cf67026d15c66e58e7a PDF Text Text [Spectrum 3/4/09] BSU members disqualified from SA election By Ren LaForme Senior News Editor The upcoming Student Association (SA) election, which many have consid ered notable for its large quantity of candidates compared to last year, has lost two contenders for SA seats. Current Black Student Union (BSU) President Darnell Cummings and current BSU Publicity Coordinator Yasmin Paula were disqualified from the race for failing to obtain the required amount of signatures on their appli cation petition. Cummings was running see Election page 4 4 Only 147 signatures Election from page 1 for the position of president and Paula was running for vice presi dent. Student Association election rules stipulate that all candidates for student office must acquire 150 undergraduate signatures in order to be considered a candi date for office. While reviewing the petitions, the SA Elections and Creden tials Committee noticed that Cummings and Paula’s petition appeared to have less than the required amount so they decided to take a closer look. “Over the past three to four days we’ve been reviewing all petitions,” said Joshua Boston, member of the SA Elections and Credentials Committee and former managing editor of The Spectrum. “This one stood out to us on Friday and we continued to look over it over the weekend.” Closer examination found that the petition only contained 149 signatures and one student was also found to have signed twice. The student’s signature was disqualified, bringing the total amount down to 147 signatures. “They miscounted, it was an honest mistake on their part,” Boston said. “[Cummings] was very disappointed, but was a good sport about it.” The committee will continue to review all petitions to ensure they are all valid, according to an SA press release. “We hold all students to the same standards,” Boston said. E-mail: spectrum-news@buffalo.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource BSU members disqualified from SA election, March 4, 2009 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of The Spectrum article "BSU members disqualified from SA election" by Ren LaForme, March 4, 2009. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-03-04 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18F_009 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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If you believe material in our digital collections infringes copyright or other rights, please review our <a href="https://library.buffalo.edu/about/policies/information-use/notice-and-takedown-policy.html">Notice and Takedown Policy</a> for information on how to report your concern. Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/903c7b250f1c3bb34cc6256fc3e7dfe6.pdf 9c4537ce8f9ff58ca1d96c5eebf0662d PDF Text Text The Spectrum Election 2008 .buffalo.edu http://spectrum Volume 58 A student publication of the University at Buffalo Wednesday, November 5,2008 Issue 30 Obama Wins Presidency McCain concedes, calls for unity By Stephanie Sciandra Editor in Chief Late Tuesday evening, Sen. John McCain placed a phone call to Sen. Barack Obama, officially bringing the election for the 44th U.S. president to a close. Obama clinched the election around 11 P.M., making him the first black president of the United States. Soon after, Obama spoke in Chicago. The president-elect took the stage at 11:59 P.M., addressing an estimated crowd of 125,000 in Grant Park. “This is our moment,” Obama told the mass of supporters. “This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth— that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism and doubt, and those who tell us that we can’t, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: ‘Yes we can? ” Obama won the key battle ground states that previously allowed the Republicans to secure a close victory in 2004 - Virginia Ohio, Florida, Nevada and Colo rado. Iowa and New Mexico, two traditionally Republican states, were also turned blue Tuesday evening. Key to Obama’s victory were the swing states of Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, two states both candidates battled fiercely for. “I will never forget who this vic tory truly belongs to,” Obama said. “It belongs to you.” The president-elect cited the power of the younger generation as a driving force in his victory and thanked his supporters, campaign staff, family and Vice Presi dent-elect Joe Biden. “I know you didn’t do this just to win an election and I know you didn’t do it for me,” Obama told the crowd. “You did it because you understand the enormity "I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you." - President-elect Barack Obama of the task that lies ahead.” Obama honored McCain, noting his service to the country and a hard-fought race fought both by the Arizona senator and his running mate Sarah Palin. He then extended his gratitude to McCain supporters, citing an intention to serve them and earn their trust. “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer,” Obama said. “... And to those Americans who’s support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help and I will be your president too.” Shortly after Obama was announced as the projected winner, McCain conceded at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix. “I had the honor of calling Sen. Barack Obama to congratulate him on being elected the next president of the country we both love,” McCain said. “I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating [Obama], but offering our next presi dent our goodwill and earnest effort to find ways to come together.” McCain took Texas, West Vir ginia, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, North Dakota, Kansas, Wyoming, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Ten nessee, Idaho, Kentucky, and his home state of Arizona. Also late Tuesday night, Presi dent George W. Bush congratu lated Obama on his victory and con soled McCain, telling him, “John, you gave it your all,” according to a CBS news report. On campus, students were highly sup portive of the new president-elect. Rob D’Agostino, a junior finance major from Lockport, N.Y., voted for Obama and was happy with the outcome of the elec tion. “I think that it’s great for the country, I think [Obama] has a great vision for the see President page 8 �Andrew Werner / The Spectrum Ekua Mends-Aidoo, a senior exercise science major, cheered on President-elect Barack Obama with the Black Student Union in Goodyear Hall Tuesday night as the senator took Ohio, the state where Mends-Aidoo had been going door to door to garner support last weekend. "All that work," she said as celebrations resonated throughout the crowded lounge. "All we really need is Ohio." ‘That’s historical in itself' President from page 1 future,” D’Agostino said. “I think [Obama] has a lot of courage and he’s very easy to...agree with. It seems like he’s good for us right now.” Other students, like Tallheeda Scott, a sophomore psychology major, cited the historical signif icance of Obama’s victory. “To see an African-American make it this far...that’s historical in itself,” Scott said prior to McCain’s concession. For many college students, this was first opportunity to vote in a presidential election. Students like Eric Yeung, a senior business major, believe it’s important for young people to voice their opin ions during elections, especially during a presidential election. “I believe young people of our generation should actually step up at this time,” Yeung said. “It’s important for the students to elect the president who will serve them for the next couple years, especially because some of us will be graduating.” Mavis Ampem, a senior bio logical sciences major, voted for the first time in a presidential election on Tuesday. She, like many students, felt it was espe cially important to take advan tage of the opportunity to voice her opinion. “This is my first time, I want ed my vote to count,” Ampem said. “I think it’s time for a good change to happen.” Students like Sefinee Horace, a junior health and human ser vices major, believe that while Obama’s victory maybe historic, he’s also the right candidate for the position. “It’s not even because he’s black, but because he is the right person to be president,” Horace said. Also in contest for the presi dency were Roger Calero and Alyson Kennedy of the Socialist Workers party, Gloria LaRiva and Eugene Puryear of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente of the Green Party, Bob Barr and Wayne Root of the Lib ertarian Party and Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez of the Popu list Party. Additional reporting by Leslie Church, News Editor E-mail: spectrum-eic@buffalo.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/d06c249f380470a58dbc5244678ace3a.pdf 6fdec035df61edf132fb49043fde7aa9 PDF Text Text BSU Hosts Explosive Celebration [Spectrum Feb. 28, 2005] By Katie Beczak Assistant Arts and Life Editor The Black Student Union’s celebration of Black History Month culminated Saturday night with Black Explosion, an event designed to showcase African-American culture and talent. The eighth annual dinner and fashion show was held for the second year at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Buffalo. With required formal wear and red carpet treatment, the event provided students from UB with an elegant night of food, friends and fashion. “It’s a celebration of the end of Black History Month and something for students to look forward to,” said Simone Hicks, president of the BSU. “It celebrates fashion, culture, and presents underground artists to the UB community. Black Explosion is our biggest event, and has grown significantly in the past couple years.” A $25 ticket afforded students a sit-down dinner followed by a fashion show and singing performances. The night highlighted some little-known talent within the community while simultaneously helping a good cause. Ten percent of the profits raised Saturday night went to Oprah’s Angel Network to support AIDS research. “I like the fact that the BSU can showcase talented students within the UB community. It allows students to show themselves off. Overall, I think it’s a nice event,” said Samaria Crossdale, a graduate economics student. Students attended the event to watch the show and see new styles, but what they were wearing was just as important. “People came out and dressed their best. I know I put a lot of hard work into my outfit,” said Rickey Brown, a junior psychology and Spanish major. “It’s an interesting and unique show, it is very cultural, with good food and good people.” As the 500 well-dressed guests attending Black Explosion filtered into the hotel’s grand ballroom they were greeted with candlelit tables and laid-back music. All the circular tables in Jen Colloton / the Spectrum Saturday's Black Explosion fashion show was equal parts elegance and attitude. the room surrounded a large runway. Meals were served at 7 P.M., but many people still weren’t present in their seats to eat. It was clear that the fashion show, not dinner, was the anticipated event of the night. As show time approached, people grabbed chairs from surrounding tables and crowded around the stage for a better view. Offering clothing styles from Brooklyn designers such as Woodwear, Pela, and Softlines, the audience was able to see a wide range of fashion, from evening wear and tuxedos to bathing suits. “The designers were remarkable, I wish I brought my checkbook,” said Christina Joseph, a junior communication and management major and model in the show. “The BSU e-board worked so hard to put this together, it’s incredible. I can’t wait for next year to be in the show again because it was so much fun. I didn’t know Buffalo had this much going on.” There was no lack of skin shown off as models strutted their stuff up and down the runway in outfits that were by no means modest.They received catcall and cheers from the enthusiastic viewers. People were singing, dancing, and clapping along with the music throughout the audience, clearly enjoying themselves while supporting their friends and relatives on stage. The audience was treated to music between runway presentations .Artists like Rhyson and Image entertained the audience with their different musical styles, ranging from rap to a cappella, in addition to the see Explosion page 6 �6 Explosion from page 5 stylish runway show. At the end of the night, it seemed as if most people were satisfied with the event, despite a few complaints. “I think it could have been a little better. The host was dry and the food wasn’t great. There could have been a little more variety,” said Asisat Oladele, a junior exercise science major. “But I had fun because I was with great friends who made me laugh.” Despite the food, others appreciated Black Explosion simply for the night of entertainment it gave them. “The scenery was beautiful, and the females were especially beautiful,” said Bernard Blake, a senior accounting major and member of fraternity Omega Psi Phi. “The show was good and met my expectations. It was just a fantastic atmosphere.” Black Explosion, which continues to grow and expand each year, was seen by many as an example of what the BSU can do for the UB community. “A lot of hard work and dedication is put into the show every year, and it keeps getting better,” said Brown. “I know when I graduate I’ll come back to Buffalo and see it again.” e-mail:spectrum-arts@buffalo.edu �Black Explosion February 26,2005 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource BSU Hosts Explosive Celebration, February 28, 2005 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clippings of The Spectrum's article "BSU Hosts Explosive Celebration" by Katie Beczak, February 28, 2005. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005-02-28 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18F_007 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Campus Goodyear Hall $25 @door, $22 advance No. Campus The Student Union For more info contact Tiffany @716-645-9061 Kelly @ 716-645-1246 2nd pickup 6:30 Both Campuses 3rd pickup 7:30 Both Campuses Black Explosion '04 All Proceed Will Be Donated to an Dinner @ 6:30- 7:45PM Aids charity 1st Come, 1st Serve Basis Tickets Do Not Guarantee Tickets on sale now!! $25 @ door, $22 advance Show Starts @ 8:00PM Mr. Illmatic, www.mr-illmatic.com For more info contact Tiffany @716-645-9061 Kelly @ 716-645-1246 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Explosion flyer, February 21, 2004 Description An account of the resource Photocopied typed flyer for the Black Student Union's annual "Black Explosion" event, February 21, 2004. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2004-02-21 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18F_006 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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At the beginning of the meeting, sounds of out rage and disbelief echoed through the room as a clip of a“20/20”broadcast from abc.com portrayed an instance of actual abuse in which a mother was beaten in front of her children. “The situation in the video was awful,” said Cassandra Bowens, a junior social work major. “The fact that the man forced his 13-year-old son to video tape the beating was terrible.” Not only are women all over the United States being physically, psycho logically, sexually and even religiously abused, according to BSU President see BSU page 2 4/6/07] Ekua Mends-Aidoo, but there are women on campus that are abused as well. “Domestic abuse is very preva lent on campus, and we need to be aware of this,” Mends-Aidoo said. A poll taken among those who attended the meeting proved Mends-Aidoo’s point. Almost one-fourth of all the attendees raised their hands when asked if they knew someone, or were someone, who was abused. According to the broadcast, a woman is physically abused every 15 seconds. Debates regarding the reason why women are abused were intense throughout the two-hour meeting. Someone in attendance claimed women asked for atten tion even though they were not single by dressing provocatively. This in turn, they suggested, made the women susceptible to abusive men. Several women in the room immediately took the defense and heated discussion broke out. Ricardo Lopez, BSU activities coordinator, presented another idea. “Fear might be a factor,” Lopez said.“If a woman threatens a man in such a way, it’s as though she’s threatening his masculinity. This will cause fear and, in return, he’ll abuse her so that now she’s the one who’s afraid.” Another highly debated point involved the inability of the woman in the video clip to leave her husband. According to Mends-Aidoo, it normally takes a woman seven tries to leave her abuser. Some attendees believed that it takes so long for a woman to leave her abuser because the women are constantly condi tioned to believe what their husbands tell them and believe that they are at fault. Even after splitting up from their abusive spouse, women still express fear of their ex. Despite the movie and the heated discussion, the belief that domestic abuse is not that com mon was still held among several attendees. Lopez, who is also a junior communication major, believes that abuse is becoming less com mon. “Women are progressing,” said Lopez. “Abuse is happening on a lesser scale.” However, Mends-Aidoo strong ly cautioned against such ideas. “Abuse is prevalent and that’s why we decided on this topic for the meeting,” he said. “People need to know.” Many who participated in the debates suggested that the vol ume of abused women is not advertised because women are normally too afraid of their dan gerous boyfriend or spouse to do anything about the situation. Mends-Aidoo suggested that anyone who is a victim of or a witness to a case of abuse should contact the Wellness Education Services at 114 Student Union. Abuse may be hard to prove, considering that the suppressed women will lie for their signifi cant other. That is all the more reason to contact the authorities if there is any suspicion of abuse, according to members of the BSU. “You never know who might be involved in abuse,” MendsAidoo said. “If you see signs, don’t ignore them and take pre cautions. Contact someone. You might save someone’s life.” E-mail: spectrum-news@buffalo.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource BSU meeting sparks 'domestic' debate, February 11, 2009 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper page from The Spectrum's article "BSU meeting sparks 'domestic' debate" by Andrea Heimbrock, April 6, 2007. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-04-06 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18F_005 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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Several of the event attendees felt that HIV testing is a critical issue for the student body. “HIV in African-Americans count for about 50 percent of all new infections,” said Nandi Joseph, BSU community service coordinator. “It needs to be talk ed about in every community and is why we brought it here.” Event organizers made sure that the HIV testing was easily accessible to students in a private setting. “It’s definitely important because I think people are still a little embarrassed about it,” said Rita Groetz, a junior aerospace Katie Corlett/ The Spectrum Students learned how to make healthy decisions at a wellness fair sponsored by the Black Student Union on Tuesday. engineering major. The fair included several games, prizes for getting a blood pressure reading, and stress ball making for students. Claire Scherder, a freshman nursing major, saw this event as an easy way to spread the word about how students often overlo k simple things that can go towards living a healthier life. “It’s good for people that don’t know a lot about [health issues] like high blood pressure,” Scherder said. E-mail: spectrum-news@buffalo.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Healthy Snacks and HIV tests, February 11, 2009 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper page from The Spectrum's article "Healthy Snacks and HIV tests" by David Jarka, February 11, 2009. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-02-11 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18F_004 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/f1b91fe59c781ca69077e80a54544e58.pdf 6b2b04ef6dd5adbb7495fcd460f4e8f4 PDF Text Text University at Buffalo Black Student Union :: Constitution :: History :: Calendar Tuesday June 15th, 2004 Home :: Welcome to the Black Student Union At The University of Buffalo Home Executive board Photo Gallery Upcoming Events Membership Form Contact Us The Black Student Union was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. The Black Student Union was the first club of color on campus and was founded during a time of struggle for Blacks in America and throughout the world. The Black Student Union's goals are: • Preserving and perpetuating Black culture, dignity, and self-awareness. • Emphasizing the existence and the role of Black Students at the University at Buffalo. • Increasing admission of Black Students into the University at Buffalo. • Attacking problems of Black Culture stemming from American society. • To educate members and non-members on issues that have previously and presently affect the Black community. • To increase understanding of different cultures within the Black Community. • To help increase self-knowledge and understanding. Coming soon February 4 General Meeting: "A One Night Stand: Where is the Black Love?" at 5:00pm in 145b Student Union February 7 Harlem Night at 5:00pm in Wilkson Coffee House February 11 General Meeting: "Tell Us Why your Mad" at 5:00pm in 145b Student Union February 21 Black Explosion Model 2004 February 28 BSU Skate Jam Reloaded: An Ice Skating Affair at The Pepsi Center Also Committee meetings for: Black Women United meetings are TBA Black Men United meetings are TBA � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Welcome flyer, June 15, 2004 Description An account of the resource Photocopied flyer on Black Student Union website listing Black Student Union goals and upcoming events, June 15, 2004. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2004-06-15 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18F_002 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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Saturday Friday National Assication for the PODER: Latinos Advancement of Unidos Color People Caribbean SA 7 Halerm Night At 6PM in Wilkson Coffee House Society of Hispanic Professional Engineer The National Society of Black Engineer 8 10 9 EOP SA E-Borad Meeting 5PM Asian American SU FilipinoAmerican SA 11 "Tell us why your mad" 12 African SA MMS 14 Haitian SA LatianAmericanSA PODER: Latinos Unidos 13 National Assication for the Advancement of Color People Caribbean SA Society of Hispanic Professional Engineer The National Society of Black Engineer 15 E-Board Meeting 5PM 16 17 18 EOP SA Asian American SU FilipinoAmerican SA MMS 19 20 African SA Haitian SA LatianAmerican SA Caribbean SA PODER: Latinos Unidos National Association for the Advancement of Color People Society of Hispanic Professional Engineer The National Society of Black Engineer 21 Black Explosion 2004 �Sunday Monday 22 E-Board Meeting 5PM Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 25 EOP SA Asian American SU FilipinoAmerican SA MMS Thursday PODER: Latinos Unidos Saturday Friday 27 26 African SA Haitian SA LatianAmerican SA Caribbean SA National Assication for the Advancement of Color People Society of Hispanic Professional Engineer The National Society of Black Engineer 29 E-Borad Meeting 5PM downloaded from: http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/bsu/calendar.htm (June 15, 2004) 28 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Calendar events for clubs in the International and POC Councils, 2004 Description An account of the resource Calendar for meetings and events for clubs in the International and POC Councils, 2004. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2004 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18F_001 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Green found because Williams did nothing Larrone Williams; 22. of Rodney. illegal before he was asked for Ave., innocent of the charge his identification, and the following a nonjury trial. defendant was therefore not Williams, a student at guilty of resisting arrest. Code: Page 100 4 Black Student Union Paper Cex P. 28 Date 2/6/75 Code: [blank] One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource UB Student Freed in Campus Incident, February 6, 1975 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "UB Student Freed in Campus Incident," February 6, 1975. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-02-06 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_037 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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Films to be shown include The Murder of Fred Hampton, American Revolution 2 and Stagolee, a filmed interview with the Black Panther leader Bobby Seale. The Murder of Fred Hampton will be introduced by its editor, Howard Alt at 8:00 on September 22 at the conference theatre. Mr. Alt and the film's director, Mike Gray, were producing a documentary about Fred Hampton and the Chicago Panthers at the time of the Police raid that resulted in Fred Hampton’s death. The Murder of Fred Hampton is an examination and refutation of the Chicago Police assertion that the killing of Hampton and Panther Mark Clark was a result of a police/Panther gun fight. The Murder of Fred Hampton will also be shown at 1:00 on both September 22 and 23 at the Conference Theatre. Howard Alt both filmed and edited American Revolution 2, a study of the 1968 Democratic Convention and the reaction to it by the Panthers, the Young Lords and the Young Patriots, a white revolutionary organization. American Revolution 2 will be shown on September 22 at 3:00. Stagolee will be presented on September 22 at 4:30 and on September 23 at 2:30. All events are open to the public. Admission to all films is free. sm 9/20/71 -30- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Black Panthers In America press release, September 20, 1971 Description An account of the resource Press release for the screening of The Black Panthers In America for the Black Student Union's UUAB Film Committee Directors' Series, September 20, 1971. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-09-20 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_036 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/4542d8ee0041036fb76ffa88f8888537.pdf 4881ca411927232700a4647e5acb30cb PDF Text Text Page 11 Total Column Inches This Page: 7 Irate Crowd Breaks Into Dance at UB Black Student Union Seven windows and a door were broken and the basement was flooded in Clark Hall on the University of Buffalo Main St. Campus on Friday night when hundreds of patrons barged into a sold-out dance hall. A UB spokesman said hun dreds of patrons became out raged when the hall was closed after reaching its capacity of 1,800 persons about 9 P.M. The spokesman said persons outside the hall began pushing andshov ing to enter. The windows were broken and a water fountain on the second floor in the building was knocked from its founda tion, causing water to run down stairways, and flood the base ment to a depth of four inched. The spokesman -said campus security police stood, by and no arrests were made.. He said the disturbance ended without police action after the crowd burst into the hall. The crowd broke one door off its hinges. The disturbance lasted about a half hour. No Damage Estimate No estimate of damage was made. The spokesman said the crowd in the hall swelled to an estimat ed 2,800 — 1,00 more than ca pacity. “They were jammed pack — sitting and standing everywhere,” he added. He also said scores of auto mobiles were parked illegally on campus sidewalks and lawns. The dance was sponsored by the University Activity Board and the Black Student Union, and was scheduled to end short ly after midnight. Cax 1 2/21/7 6 One Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO-sports page; SO society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplemen t � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Irate Crowd Breaks Into Dance at UB, February 21, 1976 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "Irate Crowd Breaks Into Dance at UB," February 21, 1976. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-02-21 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_035 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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The incident occurred after a capacity crowd of 1800 had fill ed the dance room for an event sponsored by the University Union Activities Board and the Black Student Union. About 1000 more persons, angered because they were apparently going to .be barred from the dance, swarmed inside. The UB spokesman said damage is covered by insur ance since, under a policy established by university Presi dent Robert L. Ketter, a stu dent group using a building for such an activity must provide coverage beforehand. BEN A-5 2/21/76 Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO-society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1000 at UB Jam Dance Already Full, February 21, 1976 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Buffalo Evening News article "1000 at UB Jam Dance Already Full," February 21, 1976. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-02-21 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_034 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo evening news Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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Their outrage and indignation were outlined in letters and telephone calls to The CourierExpress following the publica tion Dec. 1 to Dec. 6 of a series of articles entitled “Who Cared About Annetta Petty?” In addition their concerns have been expressed at meet ings of clubs, teachers’ organiza tions and community groups. As a result of community con cern oyer the case. City Court Judge Samuel L. Green, the Buffalo Youth Board and BUILD (Build, Unity Independence, Liberty and Dignity) have formed a task force to develop rehabilitation programs to aid teen-age prostitutes. With Judge Green as chair man, the group has Invited nearly 50 representatives from social agencies and members of community groups, clergymen, police agencies, the district at torney’s office and parents of troubled youths to a meeting at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday in the YWCA 180 Franklin St. The Black Student Union at the University of Buffalo also is mappingplans to starta pro gram to aid youthful prostitutes by providing recreational and cultural enrichment programs for them. Miss Petty was black. In addition, Mrs. Joyce Dade, supervisor of youth programs at Prince of Peace Temple Church of God in Christ, at 1551 Jef ferson Ave. is actively seeking young women to join the church’s free programs in crafts, ceramic creations, paint ings. home economics and cro cheting. Motivation Sought - Mrs. Dade who called The Courier-Express after she be came concerned about the wel fare of young girls, said the _ program has as its basic aim to prepare members to fu be ture homemakers and to offer practical motivation for young Code: homemakers. Although' most of the respons esto the articles in.The Courier Express called for more direct action by social agencies to head off young girls before they got into serious trouble, some of "the callers complained that The "Courier-Express had put the blame on "society” instead of on the victim’s homelife. James Williams, principal of - Woodlawn Junior High School, 450 Masten Ave., the school An netta last attended, charged that the articles were sensational and merely designed to sell more newspapers. A businessmen's group on Ni agara Falls Blvd., in the area of the Rip Van Winkle Motel where Annetta’s body was found tin a bathtub Oct. 21, charged that the articles had hurt the small businessmen in that area. Compliment Paid Donald C. Mitchell of Eggerts ville described the articles as, "a great series on Annetta thought provoking and hard hit ting where it counts. I hope that the power structures takes heed and acts responsibly," he wrote. Mrs. Phyllis, J. Mammaser wrote: “I can sympathize with this girl's (Annetta) problem. I found that some of the so-called experts advice almost ruined my son. “We believe there is a lot to be desired in the way schools operate with the emotionally dis turbed child. It takes a lot of gumption to uncover and ex pose to the public the wrong doings of the higherups. “There are so many laws that need change and so many things that should be brought to the public’s eye. Today, not enough people care and that’s what’s wrong with our world,” Mrs. Mammaser’s letter added: Girl’s Story Told Two young girl’s, now in a home for unwed mothers, called and said they had been per suaded to work as prostitutes. when they were 15 years old. They said their procurers took them to see such movies as "The Mack, Superfly, Cleopatra Jones" and “Blackbelt Jones," and other movies in which wo men were exploited, encouraging them to be prostitutes so they could provide incomes for the men they thought they loved. The girls said they were beat en many times when they failed to earn enough money to pay for Something their procurer wanted to buy or to pay a bill. Mrs. Sarah D. Lawrence of West Seneca wrote and said she had experienced proMems with Family Court and th e Erie Coun ty Probation Dept. for about five years and her family has been treated as a number, rather than as humans during that period of time. Mrs. Lawrence supplied The Courier-Express with a detailed list of the many times she had talked to various persons in Family Court and the probation department, including the time of the day the conversations took place end the name of the persons and their replies to her problems. 20 Bible Quoted Mrs. Virlie M. Payne of falo wrote and said: "My [ilegible] said to train a child in the he should go; spare the and spoil the child.” She suggested that par should maintain tighter cor over their children and in turn will be more afraid get in trouble. Kevin Better, a teacher in Buffalo School system, suggested that more after-school grams would be helpful providing activities that will keep youths oat of trouble Black Student Union Paper CEX P. 1-9 Date 12/15/74 Code ONE Teacher Opposed Charles M. Breinin, a school teacher, condemned the articles. He wrote: "The needles death of a child, no matter what the cause, is a sad affair., But to assume the behavior of one child is the responsibility: of a school system that has over whelmingly given us normal, hard working, and honest people is ignorance at best.” Breinin asked: “Was Annetta the only child each of her teach ers had to deal with? Were all social workers obliged to ignore other children to heed the call of Annetta? Indeed, is a public school even expected to provide the therapeutic en vironment Annetta seems to have needed?" Arthur R. Carmichael of Buf falo wrote and said: "The tragedy of Annetta Petty was her character, her environment and her associations. No school, public or private can or will ever be able to endow a person with • good character, good en vironment or good associates. The school can and does provide the education so that a person can better himself.’’ One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Controversy Still Boiling Over Fate of Annetta Petty, December 15, 1974 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "Controversy Still Boiling Over Fate of Annetta Petty" by Henry D. Locke Jr., December 15, 1974. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-12-15 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_033 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/e08dd200547d339b16d2f85c51509b8f.pdf 883e35a6ae6b7470d9463eda31e909ea PDF Text Text Total Column Inches This Page 1.5 Page 114 Soul Trie to Perform The Isley Brothers, long-lived soul trio, will perform in a con cert set for 8 P.M., today at Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium. Presented by the University of Buffalo’s Black Student's Union, The concert also will feature the Barkays and Blue Magic. Tick ets are available at UB’s Norton Black Student Union Paper UX P. 22 Date 11/22/74 Code [blank] Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Soul Tries to Perform, November 22, 1974 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "Soul Tries to Perform," November 22, 1974. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-11-22 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_032 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Part BEN 10 Date 11-18-74 Code [Blank] Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Untitled newspaper clipping, November 18, 1974 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Buffalo Evening News untitled article, November 18, 1974. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-11-18 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_031 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo evening news Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/36148a094e4b726cd3b7578d7903f277.pdf 56e987d1118a1d27db7bebfdd86e4276 PDF Text Text Page 56 Total Column Inches This Page Blue Grass, Old-Time jazz and Western swing will be on the menu as Lew London • and his band come to the State University o f Buffalo's UUAB Coffeehouse in Norton Hall Friday and Saturday at 8:30 PM. London will host a mando lin workshop Saturday at 2 PM in Norton Room 232. 2 UUAB Black Student Union Parliament And Funka delic the, the Jekyll & Hyde soul band, will appear Friday at 8 PM in,UB’s Clark Gym in a program sponsored by the uni versity’s Black Student Union. Paper BEN P. 30 Date 21/6/76 Code [Blank] Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Untitled newspaper clipping, February 16, 1976 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Buffalo Evening News untitled article, February 16, 1976. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x36cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo evening news Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/4f93bf0574e01696c745330046be17ff.pdf 6109b577bc61c90ad1082bfb83674a90 PDF Text Text Total Column Inches This Page Ketter Cites Action On Black Queries President Robert L. Ketter of the University of Buffalo told a group of black students and faculty members Thursday that most of the demands served on him Wednesday were for changes already under consid eration. The delegation’s spokes man charged his response was “net specific enough” and broke off discussions. The stalemate ended the sec ond of two meetings Ketter held with the group, fewer than half of the 200 who confronted him Wednesday with a list of five "Demands From the Black Populace at UB." But before he took up any of the students' demands, Ketter again labeled them “problems” in his reply issued Thursday. “If the history of the last several years has taught any thing, however, it is that we do little to solve problems when, even for the best of motives, they are stated in the form of demands,” he said. “I can understand the circum stances and the factors that lead to the use of this form. But I think we have all seen that, even when genuine prob lems are stated in this fashion, a constructive solution may be impeded, rather than accel erated.” Meeting Recesses The first meeting Thursday began at 1:30 P.M. at Capen Hall, scene of Wednesday’s gathering, and recessed after about 20 minutes to permit the group to study the UB president’s seven-page res ponse. The second meeting was con vened in the third-floor amphi theater in Hayes Hall at 4:30 P.M. Spokesmen for the dele gation, who had called for min ority access to the president’s office, injected a condition that would bar “any dialogue” be tween Ketter and a minority member of the campus except with the approval of the “Black Populace,” and at a time and place designated by it. A second amendment to the group's original objectives was the inclusion “of all Caribbean area” studies under black studies, which Ketter understood to include the Puerto Rican pro gram. When Ketter sought to bring the discussion back to the original five-point agenda, the spokesmen balked and the meeting ended less than 20 minutes: after it began. Code: Page 31.5 Status Change In his written point-by-point response to the objectives handed to him Wednesday, Ketter Thursday disclosed that a move was under way to upgrade the university’s Black Studies Program to departmental status. This was one of the “demands.” He assured the delegation, numbering between 80 and 90 at both sessions, that the minority voice will be heard "in such matters as promotion and tenure,” as urged, and invited minorities to use already-established channels by dialogue with the president’s office. The invitation was in direct response to one of the original aims of the delegation, now deflected, Ketter said, by new Black Populace restrictions on "dialogue” between minorities and the university president. Tenure Questions Of the final point originally raised by the delegation — mediate reappointment and tenure im for Charles Gayles, visiting assistant professor of music, and Dr. David J. Banks, assistant professor of anthropology—Ketter said Gayles’ situation is under review and Banks’ reap pointment is certain. He care fully explained the status of each regarding tenure. The question of elevating black studies to the prestige of a de partment, Ketter said, was be ing resolved as the Thursday meetings went on. Dr. Edwin P. Hollander, act ing provost of the faculty of So cial Sciences and Administra tion, went before the Policy Committee of his faculty and proposed a Black Studies Dept. after “several weeks” of dis cussions. "I am happy to inform you that the Policy Committee has unanimously voted to set into motion the procedures required for the program to achieve full departmental status,” Ketter said. Peer Judgment Regarding the students’ bid for a procedure that would ex pose minority candidates for tenure and promotion to “peer group judgment,” the UB pres ident said: “I am requesting all depart ments and all faculties to mod ify, if necessary, their personnel procedures so as to ensure minority representation on all committees which make such recommendations. I will also take whatever steps are neces sary to ensure that the all-uni versity recommending authority will have minority representa tion as of the academic year 1972-73.” All-university committees represent the final stage of con sideration for tenure and related faculty recommendations, Ketter explained, the first two being departmental and faculty levels. As for the delegation’s insistence on tenure for Banks, the president said: “What is at issue is not his continuation at the university but his request that he be promoted to tenured associate professor.” Ketter explained that the Dept. of Anthropology “has recommended promotion” for Banks but “the Faculty Personnel mittee . . . has recommended Com that consideration for promotion be delayed another year, since Prof. Banks is only now com pleting his third year at this university.” Appointment Rejected He cautioned that the Presi dent’s Review Board is to con sider Banks’ case today and that “it would be improper and, in fact, possibly prejudicial to Prof. Banks, for me to make any statement on this issue until I have the board’s recommenda tion.” In Prof. Gayle’s case, Ketter said, “the Dept. of Music has overwhelmingly voted not to new that appointment.” re Nevertheless, he said, the Personnel Committee of the faculty of Arts and Letters is reviewing the case and “I plan to appoint a special committee, on which there will be minority representation, to study this matter in careful depth and to make an appropriate recommendation to me.” Responding to the black gation dele ’s call on. him for mediate dialogue with minority "im group students in professional and graduate schools for the purpose of alleviating their problems,” Ketter said he has met “a number of times” with Law School and health sciences students. Seminars Noted "I would be happy to continue . these meetings, either on a periodic basis or as specific is sues require.” he said. “Other graduate student groups could also be included in these dis cussions.” As for “regular dialogue be tween the president’s office and minority students and faculty,” Ketter pointed to his regular Tuesday morning sessions with students and faculty and staff members. He offered to “explore whatever arrangements might be necessary or desirable to improve or regularize . . . ex isting modes of communication” and, referring to the delegation’s 86 “I believe that the discussion which would occur in these logues offer the most fruitful di and constructive means of tackling and resolving some of the other problems identified in the documents given to me.” Ketter said he is ready begin discussions “for the greatest benefit of our minority students and for the entire university committee ... at the earlie possible occasion.” But, he phasized, they must: em —Be approached by all parties with a sincere desire to arrive at a constructive solution. —Be approached as common problems, whose solution is the common interest. —Involve only students which represent and are recognized by “their student constituents “I ask. therefore, that you proceed to designate individuals who are to meet with us in the discussions,” Ketter conclude Paper [illegible] P. 7 Date 4/28/72 Code [Blank] agenda of "demands,” said: One-page 1; TR=trick page; SP-split page; ED-Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG-supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ketter Cites Action On Black Queries, April 28, 1972 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "Ketter Cites Action On Black Queries," April 28, 1972. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-04-28 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_029 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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Earlier in the afternoon, he had read a state ment answering what he said he understood to be their five summary demands. At the second meeting, in a switch from earlier sessions when the students left rapidly after statements were made, they offered to discuss the dis puted points But after a few minutes talk about tenure for two black faculty members, a major stu dent demand, a spokesman said: “Irregardless of what we wanted, we’re getting treated the same run-around way. You read it (their latest state ment), evaluate it and we’ll contact you at some other time.” They Left without setting another meeting. Comparison of the three major documents — the stu dent’s original statement, Dr. Ketter’s response and the stu dent’s answer — indicates that agreement was reached on only one demand — that perpetual dialogue be established be tween the president’s office and the minority group students and faculty. To his offer to continue his practice of meeting with any minority professional or grad uate student who requested it, the students said that such talks should take place “only with students elected by the minority student body.” “I was very surprised that they feel like limiting the free dom of speech,” Dr. Ketter said after the session. students said the response did not go far enough because the new department has not been guaranteed control of African and Puerto Rican, studies or immediate space. The students renewed their demand that Charles E. Gayle Jr., assistant professor of music, and Dr. David J. Banks, assistant professor of anthro pology, be immediately given tenure as associate professors. Both in his statement for Thursday’s first meeting and at the second meeting, Dr. Ketter said that both cases were still under consideration and re fused an immediate decision. Mr. Gayle is in the second year of a three-year contract and his faculty voted “over whelmingly” not to renew it, Dr. Ketter said. * Page 4 Black Student * * Dr. Banks, he continued, has been given a three-year re appointment and the Presi dent’s Review Board is sched uled to review his request for tenure today. Although Dr. Ketter had promised minority representa tion on all future tenure and promotion committees, the stu dents repeated their demand for a special minority tenure committee and grievance board. The areas which the students charged Dr. Ketter ignored in his reply include: A minority-elected board of review compliance with Of fice of Equal Opportunity guidelines; minority represen tation on the Faculty Senate and curriculum review com mittees; two minority place ment officers; minority hous ing on the North Campus and an investigation of racial problems in the dormitories; minority student orientation, and an “integrated,” quality remedial program. Paper Ben P. 37 Date 4/28/72 Code SP Although Dr. Ketter re ported that steps are under way to make the Black Studies Program a full-fledged depart ment, an original demand, the Code: One=page 1; TR-trick page; SP-split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV-radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/ff11e8467057641c44a46e798df71473.pdf 5aebb805d10b08d28edd8ab0397ecbf8 PDF Text Text The Spectrum Vol. 21, No. 80 In a series of meetings conducted over the past two days, members of the University’s Black populace confronted the administration with a list of demands. The first meeting was held in Capen 140 last Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 — it was short and abrupt and constituted simply of written statements being read aloud [these demands appear on pages two and three in complete form]. At this time, President Robert Ketter was given 24 hours in which to respond. Promptly at 1:30 P.M. the following Thursday, President Ketter, accompanied by Executive Vice President Albert Somit, Acting Vice President for State University of New York at Buffalo Academic Affairs Anthony Lorenzetti and Campus Security officials, presented his response to the Black representatives [his statement appears on this page]. At a subsequent meeting held later the same day, a Black spokesman for the 200 people in a Hayes Hall conference room reported to President Ketter: “We have looked at your response to the Black Populace. You were presented with a detailed proposal and a summary of the demands of the Black Populace. You have not dealt with the specific questions which were outlined in the document presented to you.” He continued: “This administration has asked Black Response to the statements received from the Black Student Union: Yesterday, after a meeting with black students, I was presented with three documents. I shall focus this statement primarily on the document which presents five “Demands from the Black Populace at U.B.” I do this because it seems to be the latest document and also because the problems raised in these five points tend to subsume most, though not all, of the problems raised in the other documents. At the conclusion of this statement I will indicate how I think those other questions might most constructively be approached. Before turning to specific questions, a preliminary comment is in order. The documents given to me call attention to a variety of problems and concerns. Many of these are very real and we should do whatever is possible to come to grips with them. If the history of the past several years has taught us anything, however, it is that we do little to solve problems when, even for the best of motives, they are stated in the form of demands. I can understand the circumstances and the factors that lead to the use of this form. But I think we have all seen that even when genuine problems are stated in this fashion, a constructive solution may be impeded, rather than accelerated. There are more fruitful ways of approaching these remarks. Turning now to the five-item document, let me take up the points in the order in which they have been raised. 1. 1. Black Studies Acting Provost Hollander of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration informs me that, over the past several weeks, there have been discussions looking to the redesignation of the Black Studies Program as a Department. A formal proposal for such redesignation was made by him today to the Policy Committee of that Faculty. I am happy to inform you that the Policy Committee has unanimously voted to set into motion the procedures required for the Program to achieve full departmental status. 2. Tenure and Review Procedures Tenure and related faculty personnel recommendations are made at three levels — departmental, Faculty, and all—University. I think you know that I have already established the practice of having minority representation on all University-wide search committees. I am requesting all departments and all Faculties to modify, if necessary, their personnel procedures so as to ensure minority representation on all committees which make such recommendations. I will also take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that the all-University recommending authority will have minority representation as of the academic year 1972-73. 3. Professors Banks and Gayle It is essential that the facts in these cases be fully understood. Professor Banks is already assured of a three-year reappointment at the University. What is a issue is not his continuation at the University but his request that he be promoted to Tenured Associate Professor. The procedure in such matters is as follows: first, a departmental recommendation; second, a Faculty — in this case the Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration — recommendation. The Department of Anthropology has recommended promotion; the Faculty Personnel Committee, however, has recommended that consideration of promotion be delayed for another year, since Professor Banks is only now completing his third year at this University. Under these circumstances, the matter now goes before the all-University faculty personnel agency, the President’s Review Board. The Board is scheduled to consider Professor Banks’ case tomorrow. It would be improper and, in fact, possibly prejudicial to Professor Banks, for me to make any statement on this issue until I have the Board’s recommendation before me. I expect to receive this recommendation tomorrow. Friday, 28 April 1972 Populace to share their desires in resolving these matters in abstraction and symbolics. Our position is very definite — That there are no alternatives to our specific demands. The demands must be met in full and not in the Administration controlled world of abstraction and symbolism.” When President Ketter attempted to fully delineate his position, the Blacks left the conference room declaring the whole meeting a “waste of time.” At press time, a meeting was scheduled to take place because as one Black representative declared: “Let’s go get together because we know we know how to deal with the man from here on out.” Now the case of Professor Gayle. Professor Gayle is in the second year of a three-year appointment which runs until June 1973. The Department of Music has overwhelmingly voted not to renew that appointment. The Personnel Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Letters is currently reviewing the case. The objection has been raised that there has been no minority representation on the two Faculty entitles which have dealt with this case. Given this situation, I plan to appoint a special committee, on which there will be minority representation, to study this matter in careful depth and to make an appropriate recommendation to me. 4. Dialogue with Minority Professional and Graduate Students Over the past two years, I have met a number of times with minority students from the School of Law and from several of the Schools in the Health Sciences. Others in the President’s Office also have had meetings with students from these areas. I would be happy to continue these meetings, either on a periodic basis or as specific issues require. Other graduate student groups could also be included in these discussions. 5. Regular Dialogue Between President’s Office and Minority Students and Faculty As you know, I have regularly reserved Tuesday mornings for meetings with students, faculty and staff. A number of members of the minority community at the University have taken advantage of these opportunities. In addition, I meet, from time to time, with the various advisory groups and committees that have been constituted to recommend courses of action on particular issues. Here again, a substantial number of minority individuals are included in these sessions. At their request, more or loss regularly scheduled meetings have been held with officers of many of the organized groups on campus. I would be happy to explore whatever arrangements might be necessary or desirable to improve or regularize these already existing modes of communication. I believe that the discussions which would occur in these dialogues offer the most fruitful and constructive means of tackling and resolving some of the other problems identified in the documents given to me. This administration shares your desire that these problems be resolved in manners which will provide optimal benefit for our minority students and for the entire University community. I am prepared to begin these discussions with your representatives at the earliest possible occasion. I should stress, though, that three conditions are necessary if these discussions are to be as productive as we all want them to be. First, they will have to be approached by all parties with a sincere desire to arrive at a constructive solution. I can assure you of such an approach on the part of this administration. I look forward to your collaboration. Second, as indicated earlier, the concerns you have raised must be approached as common problems, whose solution is in the common interest. We must be willing to examine alternative solutions in terms of their possible merits. Finally, I fully agree that the resolution of these matters will require on-going discussions. At the same time, I am sure you will agree, the student participants in these discussions must be representative of, and be recognized by, their student constituents. I ask, therefore, that you proceed to designate the individuals who are to meet with us in these discussions. It may be that, in the officials you have already elected, you have the representatives you wish; it may be that you wish to hold other elections for this purpose; I ask simply that, by whatever mechanisms you wish to employ, that you identify and authorize those individuals who are to serve as your representatives. I hope you will proceed to this authorization as soon as possible. —Robert Ketter � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Response to the statements received from the Black Student Union:, April 28, 1972 Description An account of the resource Photocopied a page from The Spectrum's article "Response to the statements received from the Black Student Union:" by Robert Ketter, April 28, 1972. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/9377545695a60c161f2c4c3b13d3cd87.pdf 43ff031822b381ff60d768c4f2345d81 PDF Text Text 1. Response to the statements received from the Black Student Union: Yesterday, after a meeting with black students, I was presented with three documents. I shall focus this statement primarily on the document which presents five "Demands from the Black Populace at U.B." I do this because it seems to be the latest document and also because the problems raised in these five points tend to subsume most, though not all, of the problems raised in the other documents. At the conclusion of this statement I will indicate how I think those other ques­ tions might most constructively be approached. Before turning to specific questions, a preliminary comment is in order. The documents given to me call attention to a variety of problems and concerns. Many of these are very real and we should do whatever is possible to come to grips with them. If the history of the past several years has taught us anything, however, it is that we do little to solve problems when, even for the best of motives, they are stated in the form of demands. I can understand the circumstances and the factors that lead to the use of �2. But I think we have all seen that even when this form. genuine problems are stated in this fashion, a construc tive solution may be impeded, rather than accelerated. There are more fruitful ways of approaching these matters, a point which I would like to discuss later in my remarks. Turning now to the five-item document, let me take up the points in the order in which they have been raised. 1. Black Studies Acting Provost Hollander of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration informs me that, over the past several weeks, there have been discussions looking to the redesignation of the Black Studies Program as a Department. A formal proposal for such redesignation was made by him today to the Policy Committee of that Faculty. I am happy to inform you that the Policy Committee has unanimously voted to set into motion the procedures required for the Program to achieve full departmental status. �3. 2. Tenure and Review Procedures Tenure and related faculty personnel recommendations are made at three levels -— departmental. Faculty, and all-University. I think you know that I have already established the practice of having minority representation on all University-wide search committees. I am requesting all departments and all Faculties to modify, if necessary, their personnel procedures so as to ensure minority representation on all committees which make such recommen dations. I will also take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that the all-University recommending authority will have minority representation as of the academic year 1972-73. 3. Professors Banks and Gayle It is essential that the facts in these cases be fully understood. Professor Banks is already assured of a three-year reappointment at the University. What is at issue is not his continuation at the University but his request that he be promoted to Tenured Associate Professor; in such matters is as follows: recommendation; The procedure first, a departmental second, a Faculty — in this case the Faculty of Social Sciences and Administration — recommendation. The Department of Anthropology has recommended promotion; �4. the Faculty Personnel Committee, however, has recommended that consideration of promotion be delayed for another year, since Professor Banks is only now completing his third year at this University. Under these circumstances, the matter now goes before the all-University faculty personnel agency, the President's Review Board. The Board is scheduled to consider Professor Banks' case tomorrow. It would be improper and, in fact, possibly prejudicial to Professor Banks, for me to make any statement on this issue until I have the Board's recommen dation before me. I expect to receive this recommendation tomorrow. Now the case of Professor Gayle. Professor Gayle is in the second year of a three-year appointment which runs until June 1973. The Department of Music has overwhelmingly voted not to renew that appointment. of the Faculty of Arts and Letters is The Personnel Committee �5. currently reviewing the case. The objection has been raised that there has been no minority representation on the two Faculty entities which have dealt with this case. Given this situation, I plan to appoint a special committee, on which there will be minority representation, to study this matter in careful depth and to make an appropriate recommendation to me. 4. Dialogue with Minority Professional and Graduate Students Over the past two years, I have met a number of times with minority students from the School of Law and from several of the Schools in the Health Sciences. Others in the Pres ident's Office also have had meetings with students from these areas. I would be happy to continue these meetings, either oh a periodic basis or as specific issues require. Other graduate student groups could also be included in these discussions. 5. Regular Dialogue Between President's Office and Minority Students and Faculty As you know, I have regularly reserved Tuesday morn ings for meetings with students, faculty and staff. A number of members of the minority community at the University have taken advantage of these opportunities. In �6. addition, I meet, from time to time, with the various advisory groups and committees that have been constituted to recommend courses of action on particular issues. Here again, a substantial number of minority individuals are included in these sessions. At their request, more or less regularly scheduled meetings have been held with officers of many of the organized groups on campus. I would be happy to explore whatever arrangements might be necessary or desir able to improve or regularize these already existing modes of communication. I believe that the discussions which would occur in these dialogues offer the most fruitful and constructive means of tackling and resolving some of the other problems identified in the documents given to me. This administration shares your desire that these problems be resolved in manners which will provide optimal benefit for our minority students and for the entire University community. I am prepared to begin these discussions with your representatives at the earliest possible occasion. I should stress, though, that three conditions are necessary if these discussions are to be as productive as we all want them to be. �7. First, they will have to be approached by all parties with a sincere desire to arrive at a constructive solution. I can assure you of such an approach on the part of this administration. I look forward to your collaboration. Second, as indicated earlier, the concerns you have raised must be approached as common problems, whose solution is in the common interest. We must be willing to examine alternative solutions in terms of their possible merits. Finally, I fully agree that the resolution of these matters will require on-going discussions. time, At the same I am sure you will agree, the student participants in these discussions must be representative of, and be recognized by, their student constituents. I ask, therefore, that you proceed to designate the individuals who are to meet with us in these discussions. It may be that, in the officials you have already elected, you have the representatives you wish; it may be that you wish to hold other elections for this purpose; I ask simply that, by whatever mechanisms you wish to employ, that you identify and authorize those individuals who are to serve as your representatives. I hope you will proceed to this authorization as soon as possible. Peter [?Ketter?] April 27, 1972 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Response to the statements received from the Black Student Union, April 27, 1972 Description An account of the resource Letter from President Ketter to the Black Student Union in response to their previously expressed concerns, April 27, 1972. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-04-27 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_026 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ketter, Robert L., 1928-1989 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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The demands are: — Black studies be imme diately made a full-fledged de partment. — Tenure and review pro cedures be revised to give minority members judgment by their peers. — Immediate dialogue be established with minority group students in professional and graduate schools. — Charles E. Gayle Jr., visiting assistant professor of music, and Dr. David J. Banks, assistant professor of anthropology, be reappointed as associate professor with tenure. Both have been denied fur ther appointment, UB spokes men said. —These four demands be im mediately adopted and per petual dialogue be established between the president, minority students and faculty. Edward Gamble, a black student, said the committee to be established to deal with the UB president later would deal with minority involvement in all facets of the university. Before announcing their de mands, the students, who said they represented the Black Student Union, Third World Veterans Alliance and other minority groups on campus, read a 9-page list of what they called “sins of omission and sins of commission” by Dr. Ketter. Dr. Ketter had no immediate response to the demands. Paper Ben P. 40 Date 4/27/72 Code [blank] Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Minorities' List of Demands Given to Officials at UB, April 27, 1972 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Buffalo Evening News article "Minorities' List of Demands Given to Officials at UB" April 27, 1972. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-04-27 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_025 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo evening news Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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Williams was charged last fall with attacking a campus security officer who asked to see Wil liams' driver’s license, but Judge H. Buswell Roberts acquitted him of harassment and resisting arrest counts following a trial. Code: Paper Cex P. 13 Date 1/22/74 Code TR One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV-radio; TV column or supplement: M AG supplement � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Student Leader Denies Charge, January 22, 1974 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "Student Leader Denies Charge," January 22, 1974. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-01-22 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_024 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/96081176bea79775781ca5923c9c415e.pdf bac02f0740b24ffd947eb7c9338ca87b PDF Text Text President Ketter: There are sins of omission and sins of commission. Your hatchet men have committed while you have omitted. You have turned your head while: 1. Professor Gayles is terminated in Music remains) Professor Gayles cannot go. 2. Professor David Banks is discrimingated against and denied tenure. He is eligible and has to get tenure. 3. Mrs. Eddins was forced out of the School of Nursing. We demand that she is reappointed immediately as an Associate Professor with tenure in the School of Nursing. That further she would have the option to work full-time in the Black Studies Department. 4. Black administrators do not have authority commensurate with the responsibilities with which they are saddled. Consequently, they should not be asked to respond to questions which are being raised today. Responses must come from you. 5. Once departmental status has been granted to the Black Studies Unit, it should be authorized to invite an advisory croup made up of specialists in Black Studies and Black students to evaluate the curriculum, its staffing pattern and its administrative structure and make recommendations which will be binding. 6. The University of Buffalo must assume its responsibility by working at federal, state and local levels to provide adequate support for minority students in graduate and professional schools. 7. We are protesting the racist and discriminative acts that have been bestowed upon the Black student body by racist faculty members and also demand that immediate actions be taken to alleviate this unethical an academic practice. (yet Professor Halstead In conclusion we have demanded the establishment of a perpetual dialogue between the minority population of the campus and the chief administrator of the University. Our initial efforts are to resolve immediately the demands as stated. The committee once established will deal with such issues as, minority involvements in the Amherst Campus, minority Civil Service employee’s, expanding internship and training programs, and developing substantial increases in the number of minority students in graduate and professional schools. The overall function of the committee will be to enrich and enhance the Black populace at the University of Buffalo. With respect to our [five] demands the Black populace will assemble for your response in 24 hours [4/24/72 [illegible] Ketter from [illegible] Mayfield [illegible] Committee Black Student Union [illegible]] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to President Ketter, April 26,1972 Description An account of the resource Typed letter to President Ketter from the Black Student Union, Executive Committee and others, April 24, 1972. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-04-24 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_023 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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The afternoon session, from 12:45 to 2:15 PM, will feature 71 Black Student Union presentations by Karl Singletary's Ballet, Company the Stat University of Buffalo's Black Student Union and the East High School Choir. The Imani Music Workshop will highlight the evening ses sion from 6:30 to 10 PM, Others on the evening program will include the Black Dance Work shop, the Buffalo Philharmonic & All College Choir and the African Cultural Centers. Paper Ben P. 27 Date 2/7/74 Code [blank] Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=sunnlement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Day of Activities Scheduled During Negro History Week, February 7, 1974 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Buffalo Evening News article "Day of Activities Scheduled During Negro History Week," February 7, 1974. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-02-07 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_022 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo evening news Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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Day of Activities Scheduled<br />During Negro History Week<br /><br />The Negro History Week Citi-<br />zens' Committee will sponsor a<br />full day of activities Feb 14 in<br />St. John Baptist Church, 184<br />Goodell St.<br /><br />The morning session will<br />begin at 10 AM with a presenta-<br />tion by the Masten Vocational<br />High School Choir and conclude<br />at 11:30 AM with readings by<br />local poet Celes Tisdale.<br /><br />The afternoon session, from<br />12:45 to 2:15 PM, will feature<br />presentations by Karl Single-<br />tary's Ballet Company, the<br />State University of Buffalo's<br />Black Student Union and the<br />East High School Choir.<br /><br />The Imani Music Workshop<br />will highlight the evening ses-<br />sion from 6:30 to 10 PM. Others<br />on the evening program will<br />include the Black Dance Work-<br />shop, the Buffalo Philharmonic<br />&amp; All College Choir and the<br />African Cultural Center. Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/387c542469b9544975f16d5d687124ca.pdf 0ce72963ecb6c4cb4d6b1f2464b2dbea PDF Text Text Page 106 Total Column Inches This Page: 4 Wizards Play In UB's Gym Next Thursday The Harlem Wizards — not to be confused with the Globetrot ters — bring their basketball wizardry to the University of Buffalo’s Clark Gym next week. The Wizards will play an exhi bition next Thursday at 7:30 P.M. in the UB gym, sponsored by the UB Black Student Union. Tickets, at3, $ are available at UB and Buffalo State College ticket offices. The Wizards, who have traveled throughout the world, combine talents for basketball and comedy in their exhibition. Leader of the team is James “Peanuts” Woolard, former Lin coln University star, a skilled ballhandler at 5 feet 2 inches. Also on the club are Tex Barn well, a junior college All-Ameri ca at Broome Tech; 6-7 Tojo Henderson; ex-Delaware State star Wade Pittman; and Valen tino Willis. Date: 2/10/78 PG. 19 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wizards Play In UB's Gym Next Thursday, February 10, 1978 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Buffalo Evening News article "Wizards Play In UB's Gym Next Thursday," February 10, 1978. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1978-02-10 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_020 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo evening news Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/8418aa4ca9486125b3624489eb1c8131.pdf 3381bb4000dcfc21822a4c557a745e66 PDF Text Text Page Total Column Inches This Page: 3.5 Leroy-Grider Meeting Slated Residents of the Leroy-Grider area are invited to air their gripes at a community meeting in Kensington United Methodist - Church, Leroy and Grider, at 7:30 P.M. Thursday. Joseph Lewis, president of the Jewett Ave. Action Assn., program sponsor, said persons who would like to participate in improving their community are invited to attend. To be discussed are anti blight, community recreation programs, crime deterrent methods and general proced ures to maintain a “beautiful community." Members of the Black Student Union from the University of Buffalo will also takepartin theprogram. 27 Black Student Union Paper Cex P. 11 Date 8/5/74 Code Code: SP One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leroy-Grider Meeting Slated, August 5, 1974 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "Leroy-Grider Meeting Slated," August 5, 1974. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-08-05 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_019 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/3b639a6ede7b0f8cb19edcc6b44c9758.pdf dd095ca515a674dffb9d19425bd74be1 PDF Text Text Total Column Inches This Page 11.5 BlackStudent Union Officers Charged in UB Disruption Four members of the Black Student Union at the State University of Buffalo were charged Tuesday with disrupting a meeting 'of the Student Assembly, the govern ing body for UB undergradu ates. The charge was filed by Student Association officers with the university's Commission on Campus Disorders, an organization of students, facul ty and staff which hears charges in campus disorders and then makes recommenda tions to the president who takes final action. A hearing on the charge is expected in 10 to 15 days. The names of the students charged were not released. The disruption charge fol lowed a meeting of the Student Assembly Monday concerning the budget requests of student organizations for next school year. Page 60 Black Student Union A University spokesman said members of the Black Student Union became angry when they learned their origi nal budget request of $99,000 had been reduced to $39,000 by the Student Assembly’s Finance Committee. “Larry Williams, Black Student Union president, and three other members got up and started protesting the budget cut," the spokesman said. “When the Student Assembly officers tried to continue the meeting, Mr. Williams and the other three students stood on the head table and continued protesting, disrupting the meet ing. The meeting was eventually forced to adjourn.” He said the black students demanded that all student ac tivity fees collected from black students should go to the Black Student Union instead of the Student Association. The Student Assembly rejected the proposal. ... Student Association offi cers filed the disruption charge Tuesday and UB campus se curity officers delivered the charges to the four students at a closed meeting of Black Student Union members and black faculty in Hayes Hall. The 30 persons at the meet ing then went to UB President Robert L. Ketter to protest the delivery of the charges at the closed meeting. A university spokesman said that Dr. Ketter met with Dr. Frank Brown, associate professor of educational admin istration, to discuss the matter and that nothing was resolved. Ben 4 Date 4/24/74 Code [blank] Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union Officers Charged in UB Disruption, April 24, 1974 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Buffalo Evening News article "Black Student Union Officers Charged in UB Disruption," April 24, 1974. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-04-24 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_018 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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We are about educating ourselves, as a people in order to form a firm basis for a better organized and more progressive community. We are about educating ourselves in our own history to main and develop our minds in the course of self-awareness and self confidence. We are about educating to build a strong economic force in not only our country, but also in the Third World. We are already a cohesive force in the economy of our country. It is also well known that we have no control within this force. Therefore, we are about educating ourselves on Industrial Affairs and in Political Education, so we may deal with this problem in a strong and determined fashion. We are about doing our own research, because of incorrect and insufficient data, which for the most part is unrelated and not available to the black people. We are about intensive evaluation in order to establish our main priorities. We are about implementation based on our sound research and extensive evaluation in order to assure ourselves of efficient and complete productive programming. We have to work hard to evolve new patterns, new social cus tom, new attitudes to life, so that while we seek the material cultural, and economic advancement of our people, while we raise their standard of life we shall not sacrifice their funda mental happiness. We must not become complacent over any success. We should check our complacency and constantly criti cize our short-comings. We feel the people, that any brother or sister may believe in any type of structural gov’t. This organ ization will not stand firm on any one ground, but all grounds of political struggles. 28 �French Club The French Club of SUNY/AB was just initiated this year 1972, and because of this is very versatile and welcomes fresh new ideas. Despite their youth as a club, they were able to pursue a variety of projects which all succeeded. These included such things as: The Spring Film Festival; coffee hours, one with Claud Kipnis (mime artist); French Cuisine Dinner; a literary magazine and newsletters. Some projects that they have in mind for next year seem to be just as interesting and exciting; an exchange with MiGill U. in Montreal, a theater group and much more. They do have one problem though. Many students believe that they must be able to speak French or be enrolled in a French class to join. Although at times we do try to converse in French it certainly is not mandatory. If you are interested in France’s culture and that of our near-by French Canadian neighbors we more than welcome you! Historical Conflict Simulations Club Commanding cardboard armies on specialized maps according to comprehensive rules is a unique way to explore and "experi ence” history, and a stimulating intellectual hobby. The club offers this chance with weekly meetings, tournaments, specialist magazines and discounts on games. Open to all students and area residents, there are ample opportunities for novices (in structions in play available) and experts (many members have special interests) to meet friendly enemies, whether on the sands of North Africa or coming in from 12 o’clock. Contact Jim Venn (882-3825) or come to a meeting, every Sunday in Norton Hall. Nursing Students’ Organization All undergraduate students in the SUNY/AB School of Nursing are members of the Nursing Students’ Organization, (NSO). Elected representatives from the organization form the Student Council which serves as spokesman for students and as the main channel of communication between students and admin istration. This coming year, we are planning a job opportunities seminar and a program where senior students are available to help juniors, and juniors to help sophomores with scholastic prob lems such as nursing care plans. We are making a grand attempt to make Student Council respon sive to NSO members! Questions, criticism, and suggestions are welcome. Officers for ’72-’73, Dorie Ackerman, Debbie Zip kin, Chris Ermer, Jan Nacobs, and Lois Sieczkarek can be con tacted through the student council basket in H. S. 139. 29 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/6707b6da73c17a9ad81570349c54bcbb.pdf 573478a4f14361baa0a2d30865d57856 PDF Text Text Total Column Inches This Page: 24 Page 34 Black Student Union Henry Locke Westminster Church Center Wars on The Westminster House at 421 Monroe St., a social center in the area bounded by Genes ee, Pine, William and Fillmore is serving about 100 free breakf asts to elementary school pupils each morning before school. Robert E. Coleman, the direc tor; said with the aid of funds, from United Way, the Westmin ster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave., and the Presby tery of Western New York, the center is equipped to serve a maximum of 150 breakfasts each day. He said that some preschool children are served meals when they come in with older sisters and brothers and occasionally junior high school students are served if the total number of children for that day is less than the 150 maximum. The Breakfasts were started in 1969 by the Black Student Union at the University of Buffalo. Coleman said the center also receives additional funds for the breakfasts from the Ameri can Freedom From Hunger Foundation, contributing from various organizations and indi vidual donations. “Some of the money raised, through the March on Hunger annual campaign here is do nated to keep the breakfast pro gram going,” he said. Students from Nichols School, Rosary Hill College and mem bers of the Westminster Presby terian Church work as volun teers in the preparation and the serving of the breakfasts. The Rev. Charles S. Smith, program director of the center, said other programs are helping to meet the need of the community among youths and adults as well. They include a Head Start program, sponsored by the Task Force for Cooperative Metro politan Ministry on the East Side and the Wider Horizon pro gram that is designed to tutor elementary school children on the one-on-one basis. Also offered are Bible classes, dancing, weaving, sewing, trips, a summer camp, basketball, Code: ping pong, billiards, crafts, volleyball and cooking classes for boys and girls. The Rev. Mr. Smith said the programs are designed to serve the youths as well as the adults in their given boundaries. Senior Citizens usually attend the center during the day when the youths are in school, and the activities offer ed are similar to those offered the youths. “They are still interested in learning to cook special dishes; they enjoy Bible discussions and going to the Science Museum . and some of them serve as volunteers In our youth pro grams,” the clergyman said. He said more than 200 youths . attended the Westminster Sum mer Camp in Angola this summ er and many more participated in trips to the Ontario Museum of Science in Toronto, the science and historical museum is here. A health referral is part of the program offered at the cen ter, the Rev. Mr. Smith said, and testing for sickle cell anemia and venereal disease also are conducted. The Westminster House was formed in 1894 when the community was predominantly German. The center supplied 55 German families with all their needs including medical care that year. In 1896 recreation and athle tic programs were started and in 1898 a branch library was instituted. That same library now is known as the Malcolm — X Library in honor of the civil rights leader who was slain in 1965. Also in 1898, the first kinder garten class in the center was started and in 1908 an employment. office was started. That office was taken over by the New York State Employment — Service in 1938. The Westminster Presbyter­ ian Church supplied all the financial support for the center — from its Inception until 1965 when the Presbytery of Western New York certified the pro grams and started contributing financial support. IN 1967 the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County joined in with financial support of the organization. Presently, an integrated staff of 14 parttime employes, the director, program director and 10 volunteers administer the programs to an average of 200 persons five days a week. The center is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Hunger [illegible] 36 9/23/73 One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP-split page; ED-Editorial page. SPO-sports page SO-society page. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Westminster Church Center Wars on Hunger, September 23, 1973 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of The Spectrum? article "Westminster Church Center Wars on Hunger" by Henry Locke, November 16, 1974. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-09-23 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_016 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Although the makeup of the neighborhood has changed from a predominantly German community to a predominantly Mack community now, available programs there are still geared to the human needs of the resi dents. Mrs. Carolyn B.‘ Thomas, in terim director of the center who has supervised the planning of the celebration, expects hun dreds of persons who “had pride in our past and faith in our fu ture," to attend the anniver sary program from 2 to 5 Sun day afternoon. Backed by Church The center, originally finan cially supported by Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Dela ware, until 1965 when the Pres bytery of Western New York joined in with financial supports is now supported by the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County. When the center was founded, the purpose was to help ease the burden of the Charity Aide Society, which was faced with a grave depression problem at that time. Various programs offered throughout file past 80 years also have been to make the financial burden lighter on other social agencies. But mainly, the programs were designed to pro vide better and needed services to the residents of that com munity. Mrs. Thomas said most of the program participants reside in the area bounded by Broadway, Fillmore, Jefferson Ave., and generally the Kensington Ex pressway. Free, Breakfasts About 80 grade school and junior high school students receive free breakfasts in the facility each morning before going to school. This program was started by the Black Stu dent Union at the University of Buffalo in 1969. The meals are paid for with money received from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA). In Code: addition, some surplus foods, such as frozen orange juice, grapefruit juice, dried milk, peanut butter, flour, oatmeal, rice, ground beef and canned chicken also were provided by USDA. The meals are prepared by Mrs. Alice Reed community volunteer, including mothers of children in the program, serve the meals and clean up the Holmes Room, where the meals are served each school morn ing. Limited Incomes Mrs. Thomas noted that the meals are made available be cause the area consists of fami lies with low and limited in comes she said. In addition, about 70 senior citizens are served free hot lunches five days a week in the center. Elderly persons who are unable to travel to the cen ter each day to eat their meals, receive their meals from a com munity volunteer who delivers them. Aaron Page, comm unity develop ment specialist for the Westmin ster House, devotes 10 per cent of his time administering the senior citizen program. Funds for that program also are provided by the USDA, through the Office of the Aging on Delaware Ave. Head Start The center also offers a Head Start program for about 30 pre school students through the Task Force of Cooperative Urban Min istry, located in Grace United Church of Christ, E. Delavan and Moselle St. That religious group also operates a Wider Horizons Tu torial Reading Program each school day from 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. for grade school children •who have difficulties in reading. Most of the students come from nearby School 41 at 641 Jeffer son Ave., but Mrs. Thomas said students from other nearby schools also participate in the program. Also found in the center is a Planned Parenthood outreach program, operated by Planned Parenthood of Buffalo Inc. Times for Sessions Those sessions are held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1 to 5 P.M. and Monday evenings from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. It has been in operation for seven years, and is one of the first planned parenthood outreach station in Buffalo. The Erie County Health Dept. also operates an outreach sta tion in the center. Persons from that office spend mornings in the center, but in the afternoon, they go from door to door to find persons who may need medical assistance. They then refer them to the appropriate health agency. The center also operates an extensive recreation and group counseling program to teach youths to relate to their peer groups more effectively. Mrs. Thomas said much of their coun selors' efforts is used to aid youths who experience stress and strain that -they feel can be corrected through counsel ing. Recreation The recreation programs inc lude basketball, baseball, box ing and other gymnasium acti vities. The gym, Mrs. Thomas noted, still has the original floor used when recreational and ath letic programs were begun in 1896. A camp program that began in the center during the summer and at Angola on the Lake. West minister Presbyterian Church donated its former camp site to the center last year. Mrs. Tho mas said they have scheduled family and group outings for each weekend during the winter months at the camp site in An gola. Employes from the Task Force of Urban Ministry and the Neighborhood Youth, Corps, a job development program, help to staff the camp programs. Plaque Planned Mrs. Thomas said that in ad dition to celebrating the center’s anniversary, they will unveil a plaque in the honor of Miss Elizabeth A. Roblin, executive director of the center from 1933 to 1965, when she retired. She died two weeks ago. Many community volunteers, including Mrs. Willa Folmar, who earlier this year organized youths and cleaned the streets after the area went uncleaned for an extended period or time have joined in the planning of the celebration. The Rev. Thomas Stewart pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, the founding church, will review some high lights of the center. Wade Russell is general chair man, Mrs. Mamye Workman is cochairman, Mrs. Jane Morris principal of School 41, is chair man of historical research and James C. Jackson is publicity chairman. Other contributors are Mrs. Geneva Scruggs, Mrs. Ruth Wil liams, Mrs. Ora Lee Lewis Miss Lorayne Simmons, group worker, Thurman Leigh, pro gram director, and Miss Trina Perry, a youth volunteer. [Black Student Union] Paper CEX P. 19 Date 11/16/74 Code [blank] One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Westminster House To Note 8-Decade Tradition of Aid, November 16, 1974 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "Westminster House To Note 8-Decade Tradition of Aid" by Henry D. Locke Jr., November 16, 1974. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-11-16 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_015 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Sam Greenlee, most famous for his novel, The Spook Who Sat by the Door, will speak on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 4:00 P.M. in the Norton Union Fillmore Room, while Maya Angelou, most famous for her fictional compositions, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Gather Together in My Name, will speak on Monday, October 4, at 8:00 P.M. in the Norton Union Conference Theatre. No admission fee will be collected for Mr. Greenlee's lecture although a $1 fee will be charged for admission to showings of the film version of The Spook Who Sat by the Door at 7:00 and 9:00 P.M. in the same room. Admission to Ms. Angelou's talk will be $2. Both presentations are sponsored by the U/B Black Student Union. - more - �Sam Greenlee And ... Page 2 Born in Chicago, Mr. Greenlee terms himself "a second generation immigrant from the deep South." He has received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin and has done graduate work in International Relations at the University of Chicago. A former foreign service officer for the U.S. Information Agency. Mr. Greenlee has written three novels besides the Spook Who Sat By the Poor, as well as a three act play, and five short stories. He also has written a volume of poetry entitled "Blues for an African Princess. A singer, educator, dancer, author, historian, lecturer, actress, producer, editor, song writer and playwright, Mr. Angelou is the former associate editor of the Arab Observer in Cairo. She performed for a European touring company of "Porgy and Bess" and has taught dance at the Rome Opera House and the Habima Theatre in Tel Aviv. She is author of two novels and two collections of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie and Oh Pray my Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well. - 30 amm 9/21/76, 7187 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource News of the Arts press release, September 21, 1976 Description An account of the resource Photocopied typed press release listing agenda for the arrival of "contemporary Black writers" to the University at Buffalo, April 15, 1968 The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-09-21 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_014 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Permit NO. 311 Student Association �Send A Package Hayes Hall Basement, Self Service Pagoda, Tower Basement, Goodyear Basement Allenhurst Desk Goodyear Desk Clement Dest Tower Desk Housing Office 832-0453 831-3300 831-4140 831-3486 831-3322 Weather Time Norton Information Air Flight Information 643-1234 844-6161 831-3541 856-4246 If There Are Any Questions Which Have Not Been Answered, Or You Cannot Get Satisfaction From The Resource Listed, Call: Student Association Offices, 205 Norton Hall, 831-5507 Office of Student Affairs 201 Harriman Library, 831-3721 University Academic Committees University-Wide Committees (jointly with Faculty-Senate) Educational Policy and Planning Committee on the Colleges Admissions Policy Research and Creative Activities Information and Library Sources Faculty and Tenure and Privileges Academic Freedom and Responsibility Student Affairs Administrative Committees Financial Aids Calendar Committee Committee on Institutional Funds 33. �Committee on Security and Safety Committee on Drugs University Health Committee Facilities Planning Advisory Committee Communications Resources Policy Committee Division Of Undergraduate Studies Curriculum Committee Policy Committee Membership to these committees is by appointment of the Student Association. Every committee is open for students to join. Past history has shown that most of these com mittees upon which students vote, have been instrumental in bringing about academic reform at U. B. Without stu dent involvement in the very decisions that effect their lives here at the University, no meaningful change can develop. Minority Student Affairs Entering Third World Students, take notice. Let me, the Minority Student Affairs Coordinator, be among the first to welcome you to Buffalo. Perhaps in look ing around the campus you will find that we are a very small minority. I beg of you, don’t let that throw you. In recent years, we have made our position on education very clear and very loud. We have become aware of our needs and are doing something about them. Your presence here is proof of that, and the increase in our number each year is significant. Again, I beg you. Do not enter SUNY at Buffalo feel ing as if our small number puts us at a disadvantage. We an intelligent, and eager-for-education people, slowly becom ing aware of our heritage, our culture - a proud heritage, a proud culture. We must set an example, light a torch in the wilderness at Black progress in America. In so doing, we help to secure 34. �Black progress on a world-wide basis. Show our younger brothers that no matter how out-numbered we are, we are eager to learn, eager to set an example that they will strive to imitate, better than that, surpass. So hang tough, Sisters and Brothers, the road toward your degree is not an easy one, but one that I am sure we will all travel proudly, true to our strong and noble forefathers who have fought for equality, more, supremacy, since the beginning of the Black man’s arrival in America. There is so much more to gain, though the way be tough, in graduating (with honors) than in quitting. The quitter loses all. A 35. Black Student!! �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Involvement Student Handbook excerpt, 1971 Description An account of the resource Photocopied cover and pages 33-36 from "Involvement...71'" student handbook, 1971. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_013 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Other highlights of the week include the production of “Fanshen,” a play describing “how the lives of the peasant masses turned over with the Chinese Revolution,” and Sponsored by a number of“Tania,” a play dealing with UB undergraduate and graduate student organizations, the week will feature lectures, panel discussions and several plays. Dr. Eqbal Ahmed, of the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, will open the week with an inaugural lecture in the Norton Union Fillmore Room at 7:30 P.M. Nov. 17. Panel discussions and lec tures throughout the week will address such topics as Southern Africa, the Middle East, Puerto Rican in dependence, the Argentine anti-imperialist movement and Southeast Asia. Nov. 19 a panel discussion on “Third World Women” will be “Cuba’s struggle for social transition." � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource UB to hold 'Third World' activity week, November 16, 1976 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Niagara Falls Gazette article "UB to hold 'Third World' activity week," November 16, 1976. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-11-16 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_012 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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The film, based on the con temporary black writer’s work, will follow at 7 and 9 PM also in the Fillmore Room The Black Student Union. which is sponsoring Mr. Green lee’s appearance, will also present a lecture by Maya Angelou, author of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” at PM Oct. 4 in the Norton Union Conference Theater. BEN 3 9/24/76 Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Author Will Speak; Film to Be Shown, September 24, 1976 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Buffalo Evening News article "Author Will Speak; Film to Be Shown," February 22, 1976. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-09-24 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_011 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo evening news Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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"Rituals and Celebrations,” a multi-media work, will be presented on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 at 8 pm in the Katharine Cornell Theatre in the Ellicott Complex, Amherst campus. General admission is $2,00; students,$1.50. Restrain Randson Boykin, founder and director of the Diaspora group is currently a doctoral student in U/B’s English Department. He describes "Rituals and Celebrations” as a ’’trip-tick collage for performance.” Other events during the residency include a jazz workshop by Amina Claudine Myers, formerly of the Gene Ammons Quartet; instrument making workshop: percussion and woodwind by Douglas Ewart; a master class in African dance by Ernest Luis, a lecture/slide presentation, ’’Third World Alternatives in the Visual Arts” by Yaounde’ Olu, painter and sculptress. Company members Rita Warford, vocalist, and Rrataa Christine Jones, an actress who played the role of Saudra in the film "Cooley High," will assist in the workshops. The workshops and lectures are free and open to the public. Student Union, 831-2830, for information on workshop schedules. - 30 - bld 3/15/76 6831 Contact the Black � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News of the Arts press release, March 15, 1976 Description An account of the resource Photocopied typed press release with agenda after arrival of group "Diaspora" to University at Buffalo, April 15, 1968 The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. 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University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo evening news Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/2a542361d053f65241537fdb5e70093f.pdf 8225a5092be9c3d6a7aa71bf7cd97a8c PDF Text Text 6 Page 44 Total Column Inches This Page Damage Is Put at $350 In WakeofUB Uproar Damage was placed at around $350 Saturday in the wake of a disturbance the previous night at the University of Buffalo Main St. campus during a student dance. A surging crowd of about 1,000 students broke seven windows, tore the latch out of a door and ripped a water fountain from a wall in Clark Hall when they were denied admission to a dance because the dance hall was already filled to capacity. Black Student Union UB spokesman James R. De Santis said the two student or ganizations which sponsored the dance, the Black Student Union and the University Activity Board, have liability insurance that will cover the damage costs. DeSantis said he doubted any disciplinary action will be taken in connection with the incident, stating. “The crowd outside was so big it was impossible to iden tify anyone.’’ CEX 37 2/22/76 Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO-society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Damage Is Put at $350 In Wake of UB Uproar, February 22, 1976 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "Damage Is Put at $350 In Wake of UB Uproar," February 22, 1976. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-02-22 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_009 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/81a9857bb11cab27037a17da6a1eae30.pdf 009270c8d32772dc4889d8b66f5286a2 PDF Text Text Minorities Blast UB Concert Plan A concert to be sponsored by a University of Buffalo student group at the Buffalo Theater next Sunday night has struck a sour rote in the minds of members of UB’s minority groups at whom the performance is aimed. Spokesman for the Black and Puerto Rican Student Unions and the International Student Organization say they will picket the theater before the show begins at 3:30 P.M. The principal objection to the performance. according to Edward Guilty. coordinator of minority affairs for the State Student Assn., is that minority students were not involved in the planning. Racial Objection Another objection, Guilty said is that of the three principal performers, only one isblack although the she is aimed at a largely black audience. The black perimer, he said, is Norman Comers, a “soul music" singer. Other performers on the bill are Vicky Sue Robinson. also a singer, and Davis Sanborn and his band. Jeff Lessoff, erector of the University Union Activities Board UUAB which is sponsoring the concert, claimed that although Sanborn is white, members of his band are black. He said Miss Robinson is a mulatto. “It’s ridiculous to think that this is not a minority concert,” he said. “All these groups have hit records on the rhythm and blues charts.” Lessoff said that generally buyers of records in that chart are black. Few Blacks on Panel He said the music committee which, picked the groups is open to all stuck its, but that few blacks became involved. Lessoff said the decision to schedule the concert art in the downtown Buffalo Theater rather than on the campus was because $1,800 damage was done to Clark Gymnasium when a concert for minorities was held there last year. Paper [illegible] P. 70 Date 10/29/76 Code [illegible] Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minorities Blast UB Concert Plan, October 29, 1976 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "Minorities Blast UB Concert Plan," November 28, 1973. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-10-29 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_008 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/23009a7db02bf0cb6430a0f10e38cf62.pdf 0d6a981682b95fc51963dab44fcd3f23 PDF Text Text Page Total Column Inches This Page: 5 Judge Clears Student Of 2 Charges 28 Black Student Union The president of the Black Students Union at the University of Buffalo was found innocent Tuesday in Buffalo City Court of two charges stemming from an incident with campus security officers Oct. 25. Judge H. Buswell Roberts ac quitted Larrone B. Williams, 21, of Rodney St., of harassment and resisting arrest charges placed against him after he was stopped in Lisbon Aye. Asst. Dist. Atty. Marvin S. Greenfield charged that Willi ams became abusive and at tacked the security officers after they asked him for his drivers’license. Judge Roberts ruled after a non-jury trial that it was unlike ly that Williams would strike the first blow in the presence of two security officers at the scene. The arrest came during a week marked by confrontation between the Black Students Union and the university over tardy scholarship checks to dis advantaged students. Code: Paper [illegible] P. 21 Date 11/28/73 Code [Blank] One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO-sports page: SO-society page; RTV-radio-TV column or supplement; MAG-supplement � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Judge Clears Student Of 2 Charges, November 28, 1973 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "Judge Clears Student Of 2 Charges," November 28, 1973. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-11-28 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_007 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/789375ddbdd2704c8008dc58d84e6b6a.pdf f7469085d1e673d6bd5842b29999a604 PDF Text Text Total Column Inches This Page 9 Page 39 Razers Raise Hob; Want City to Pay City officials vowed Monday to speed up inspections in order to speed up demolitions in Buf falo. The promise was made jointly by Mayor Stanley M. Makowski and City Comptroller George D. O’Connell, who were confronted by some 20 independent demolition contractors complain ing of delayed payments for work completed. The contractors hinted that if the city did not speed up its inspections and subsequent pay ments, they would look else where for work. At the same time Monday, Mayor Makowski received a letter from the Black People's Library which offered volun teers to help the city inspect and identify blighted buildings. The organization is operated by the Black Student Union and Third World Veterans Alliance from the Universityof Buffalo Makowskisaid he wasunsure Monday how the volunteers could be best utilized in his war on blight, but promised a prompt response. The payments problem outlined by the contractors was that city Inspections and Licenses inspectors and the Comptroller’s inspectors were not viewing completed demolitions in any systematic way. As a result, the contractors said they sometimes complete a job, have it approved by the I&L inspectors but- are told weeks later that the Comptrol ler’s Audit inspectors have found problems and would not approve payment. The contractors say the prob lems, such as illegal dumping and abandoned cars, occur on the graded lots after the I&L inspectors; have approved the job. The mayor and the comp troller said they would cooper ate to improve the inspections and payments system. Black Student Union Paper Cex P. 24 Date 8/6/74 Code [blank] Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Razers Raise Hob; Want City to Pay, August 6, 1974 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express article "Razers Raise Hob; Want City to Pay," August 6, 1974. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-08-06 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-27 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_006 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/d584f306b6b4bca6d8a3983acce5ad29.pdf 1521ab9919f601f0dc1183f5cff4ca34 PDF Text Text Total Column Inches This Page: Groups Here Mourn Slain Black Students 2 Page 76 Student [illegible] The executive committee and the student assembly of the Uni versity of Buffalo’s Student Assn. on Thursday called for a day of mourning for the two black students who were killed last week on the Baton Rouge, La., campus of Southern Uni versity. The two students were killed Nov. 16 when law officers moved to clear out students who had taken over the university’s ad ministration bldg. Paper [illegible] P. 22 Date 11/24/72 Code [blank] Code: One=page 1; TR-=trick page; SP=split page; ED-Editorial page; SPO sports page; SO society page RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Groups Here Mourn Slain Black Students, November 24, 1972 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Courier Express? article "Groups Here Mourn Slain Black Students," November 24, 1972. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-11-24 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-25 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_005 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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If you believe material in our digital collections infringes copyright or other rights, please review our <a href="https://library.buffalo.edu/about/policies/information-use/notice-and-takedown-policy.html">Notice and Takedown Policy</a> for information on how to report your concern. Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/b6717a5809986c50cc034c4849247d61.pdf f64597a707c4d7e51ce371146d1d8f0e PDF Text Text BEN 2/11/70 PG.45 Black Students Conference at UB In 4-Day Program BEN 2/24/70 PG.29 to Discuss Minority Hearing Cause The Black Student Union atthe State University of Buffalo will hold a Black Student Union Con ference tomorrow through . Sun day in Norton Union. The conference, aimed at im proving communications among black student unions throughout the state, has invited representatives from other Schools in the State University system, private colleges in the state and community leaders. The program will include a panel discussion at 1 PM tomorrow on state construction projects, with the Rev. James Hemphill of the Minority Coalition and William Gaiter of BUILD among the panelists. On Friday evening the: Brockport Black Poets and Black Theater Ensemble will perform at 7 PM. At 11 AM Saturday there will be a communicarions workshop, with guest speaker Chuck Hopkins, public relations director of Malcolm X Liberation University in Durham, N. C. Sunday has been designated as Black Heritage Day and at 3 PM James Hicks of Heritage Books will present the latest in black literature. The conference will end with an evening of entertainment by jazz groups and a modern dance group at 7 PM Sunday. Cause—Coalition for Action, Unity and Social Equality—will discuss what action it should take in the construction industry minority hiring dispute at a gen assembly meeting at 8 PM eral tomorrow in Temple Beth Am, 4660 Sheridan Dr,. Williamsville. “Speaking, will be: The Rev. James Hemphill, chairman of the Minority Coalition; William Gait BUILD president, and Rooseer Rhodes, president of velt the State University of Buffalo Black Student Union. The organization will also dis cuss its anti-pollution and wel fare rights campaigns, and sub urban and city school issues, ac cording to Cause President Carl Kaltwasser. BEN 2/13/70 pg. 36 $14,000 Given for Breakfasts The State University of Buf falo's Student Association has given an additional $14,000 to the Black Student Union's Breakfast for Children" gram, Pro The Buffalo Evening News learned today. Carole Osterer, treasurer of the Student Association, told The News that the money was given “around .the end of January.” UB students earlier defeated two proposals to give $28,000 to the controversial breakfast pro gram, but approved a third ear marking no specific amount of money. When the Black Student Union Initiated the program in Septem ber, the Student Association’s finance committee granted it $5200. Referendum Voided. However, early- in November the organizers of -the program requested more money, and a general referendum was uled for Nov. 20 and 21 on a sched proposal to give an additional $28,000. But on Nov. 21 Student Judiciary Justice Yigal Joseph voided the referendum. He acted on a Complaint filed by Anne Clifford, student elections committee chairman, who charged both sides with illegally attempting to influence voters in the vicinity of the polling place. A second referendum was scheduled for Dec. 11 and 12. There were two questions on this referendum. The first, reading "Should $28,000 be allocated to the BSU Breakfast for Children program by the Student Association?” was defeated 1549 to 1003. Feeds 170 Children However, the second question, reading "Should some funds be allocated to the BSU breakfast program by the Student ciation?" was approved by a Asso vote of 1705 to 846. Miss Osterer told The News that since the student body voted "No” on a proposal to give the program $28,000 but "Yes” on a proposal to give it some money, the Student Co-ordinating Com mittee felt that $14,000 would be a fair amount. The breakfast program, which is conducted by the BSU, at Westminster House, 42.1 Monroe St., feeds a hot breakfast to about 170 children daily. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newspaper clippings, February 11, 13 and 24, 1970 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clippings of Buffalo Evening News articles "Black Students Conference at UB In 4-Day Program," "$14,000 Given for Breakfasts," and "CAUSE to Discuss Minority Hearing," February 11,13, 24, 1970. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-02-11, 1970-02-13, 1970-02-24 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-25 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_004 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo evening news Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/d3aeeb01545405b23f571e09dd881c8e.pdf 04d0b239192e8e7aaaf7d12cb1ee0d62 PDF Text Text [Spectrum 2/13/70] Breakfast program continues operation Despite an initial lack of funds and facilities, recent grants to the Children’s Breakfast Program of the Black Student Union will allow the service to continue and perhaps expand its operation. The program provides breakfasts for economically underprivileged school children in the Westminister House, 421 Adams St. The program, which began last October, was initially funded by contributions and by a $3000 grant from the Student Association. Students defeated a referendum to allocate $28,000 to the BSU last Dec. 12, however, a second referendum passed allowing the SA to allocate “some” funds to the program. Total support from the SA totalled $19,000. Donations of more than $18,000 were given by the community and outside sources. In addition, the Veterans Club donated $600 to the program from its treasury surplus. Some contributions seem to be “token” in nature, however. According to Charles Aughtry, leader of the BSU Breakfast program, A & P Food stores have contributed about $3 worth of bread, Harvest Best Food stores gave approximately $5 worth of bread, while Acme Food Markets donated nearly $10. Commenting on these donations, Mr. Aughtry said: “They exploit black people every day. They should give us part of the spoils.” Mr. Aughtry observed that the attitude of the community of blacks, Puerto Ricans, Indians and some poor whites toward the program is “favorable and not apathetic.” However, he said that University students who voted against the $28,000 appropriation are “ignorant of the fact that kids have to eat.” He also said that he noticed some emnity on the part of the children towards the students when they were told of the referendum results. Hunger pains The Breakfast Program, Mr. Aughtry explained, feeds 180 to 206 children per meal at a cost of about $.70 to $.80 each. The children’s meals are planned by a dietician from Millard Fillmore Hospital with some assistance from the staff of the State University of Buffalo Food Service. The need for the program was explained by Percy Lambert, president of the BSU. “We found out that kids don’t do well in school because their mothers are unable to offer them a decent breakfast in the morning. So when these kids are in school, they are concentrating on the hunger pains in their stomachs instead of the schoolwork on the board,” he said. Along with the free meal, comes a diet of philosophy and political teachings introducing the children to “the philosophy of Black Consciousness,” Mr. Aughtry said. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Breakfast program continues operation, August 5, 1974 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Buffalo Evening News article "Breakfast program continues operation," February 13, 1970. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-02-13 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-25 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_003 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Bassette, supervisor of the group, said: "Since the major reason for the housing blight seems to be a lack of manpower, we can provide individuals who are willing to volunteer their time in the inspection process as well as helping to locate ab sentee landlords.” The Library is operated by the Black Student Union and Third World Veterans Alliance from the StateUniversity of Buffalo. It works oncommunity projects year-round and has a community-based store front during the summer. Page [illegible] P. 15 Date 8-5-74 Code SP Code: One=page 1; TR=trick page; SP=split page; ED=Editorial page; SPO=sports page; SO=society page; RTV=radio-TV column or supplement; MAG=supplement. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource City Is Offered Blight Volunteers, February 13, 1970 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of The Spectrum article "City Is Offered Blight Volunteers," August 5, 1974. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-08-05 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-25 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18C_002 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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The BSU breakfast program currently feeds 170 young black children in the Westminster Community House, 421 Monroe St. Program . head Charles Autrey, 19, a freshman at the University said “we’ll have to look to the people of Buffalo, the community to help now. The university has proven that it wants nothing to do with it.” Mr. Autrey, previously said that; the breakfast treasury contained $3000 of the original $5200 allocated to the program by student association funds. Mr. Autrey also said that because of the program’s rapid expansion, food expenses are. currently $750 a week. The allocation proposal was endorsed editorially by the Spectrum, UB’s student newspaper. Lane to Speak At Workshop [9] Ambrose Lane, former presi dent of the Community Action Organization, and Roosevelt Rhodes, chairman of the Univer sity of Buffalo’s Black Student Union will participateWednesday morning in “A Workshop in Human Relations” for Bishop O’Hern High School’s black studies class. The workshop, intended to promote better black-white re lations will include a panel discussion by four O’Hern stu dents. Others participating will in clude Miss Pat Hunter, a UB student: Miss Dorothy Hill, CAO Job coordinator: Mike Tsomondo, a Niagara University lecturer; Edward Hampmanof the Buf falo Police Dept.: Celeste TisDal, an educator, and Mrs, Vivian Dixon, a social worker. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newspaper clippings, December 13-14, 1969 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clippings of Buffalo Evening News and Courier Express articles "Students Defeat UB Breakfasts For Black Children" and "Lane to Speak At Workshop," December 13-14, 1969. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-12-13, 1969-12-14 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-25 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18B_023 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/9b7db8e2b04c231b714925a1663d3c3a.pdf 8f56801965779edecb21196522250d0a PDF Text Text Midnight Oil DEC. 11,1969 SUNY Buffalo Since 1929 VOL. 41, NO. 5 Referendum Today Remember to Vote by Greg Lubelski News Editor Student Association President Bill Austin announced at the Dec. 3 meeting of the Student Coordinating Council that new procedures will be followed in the voting on the Breakfast Program Referendum to be held today and tomorrow. In response to criticism of the SCC handling of previous elections, Mr. Austin said that six voting booths would be acquired and that “fact sheets” would be handed out to those who had questions about the referendum. The original referendum, held Nov. 20 and 21, enough to decide which matters are controversial, was invalidated by the Student Judiciary when and warrant the use of voting machines. The vote on the Breakfast Program was the complaints of harassment and tampering were made. At that time there were election tables set up on second election to be invalidated this semester. Norton Hall, Acheson and the Ridge Lea Student Earlier, a freshman coordinator election was Union. The Student Judiciary’s hearing brought the nullified. “It is not our job to coordinate elections,” charges of ballot-box stuffing at Acheson, adn Mr. Joseph said, “only to investigate improprieties. medical school students voting at Norton. There was He added that the Student Judiciary had the power also a charge of bias on the part of the poll-takers; it only to recommend changes to the SCC. Mr. Joseph is believed that some of them were advising students made it clear that recommendations were made after all sides had been heard and an agreement had been to vote “no” on the referendum. One member of the five-man Student Judiciary, reached on how the election should be held. Yigal Joseph, said he was “unhappy with the lack of Voting booths rented information.” He said that one of the major In response to the invalidation and problems was that no one know how much money recommendations of the Student court, Bill Austin would be left in the Student Association treasury if ordered six voting booths to be rented for the the funds for the breakfast program were provided. second attempt at the referendum. The machines Those campaigning for the allocation of the $28,000 would cost about $25 apiece and the polling would believed there would be $140,000 remaining, while take place in Norton Hall, Diefendorf, Acheson, those against the allocation believed that there sh ould Tower and Goodyear dormitories, and at the Ridge be only $30,000 left for other purposes. Lea campus. The polls will be open from 9:00 A.M. Ballots burned to 5:00 P.M., with special hours for Ridge Lea and The four members of the Student Judiciary the dormitories. In addition to these changes, Mr. present at the hearing voted unanimously to Austin said that “each table will integrated, one invalidate the election. The ballots, uncounted, were black, one white.” Those who have questions will be burned. Mr. Joseph stated that the student Judiciary referred to an information sheet printed by the was calling on the SCC to publish “clear and Student Association. objective” fact sheets, and also to have voting The members of the SCC were told that there is booths. He went on to state that the Student to be no “electioneering” at the tables. If there"is Coordinating Council “should be experienced any. then the table at which it occurs will be closed. �[Spectrum 11/5/69] Polity votes to fund breakfast program Editor's note: Late Tuesday afternoon it was announced that the Polity meeting of Monday had been declared unconstitutional. Therefore the matter of allocating money for the BSU’s Breakfast for Children program will be taken up at next Monday’s Polity meeting. The Polity voted Monday to help finance the Black Student Union’s breakfast program. The program - which feeds approximately 140 black youths every morning before their school day begins - is operating on a $32,000 budget for this school year. However, since part of the school year is over, the program will only be funded for the remainder of the year. Student Association President, Bill Austin estimated the cost to be “about $23,000.” In addition to funding by Polity, Mr. Austin said: “I’ll be approaching the administration for funds as well as local banks and businesses now that Polity is on record in favor of it (the breakfast program).” Emergency meeting The allocation to the Black Student Union was approved at a special emergency meeting of the Polity. Mr. Austin, who appeared pleased, said: “It (the Polity meeting) was the first...which had a balance of the two major forces on campus, the BSU and the Students for Democratic Society.” Ad proposal defeated Also, an attempt to buy a full-page ad in the New York Times was defeated when no one appeared at the microphones to speak either for or against the motion. Proponents of buying the advertisement wanted to reprint the cover of the October Dimension, the monthly feature magazine of The Spectrum. Dimension dealt with American militarism. The cover photographically depicted the life of a soldier from youth. The last picture in the series showed the soldier lying dead. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. 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Title A name given to the resource Newspaper clippings, 1969 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clippings of Midnight Oil article "Referendum Today Remember to Vote" by Greg Lubelski, December 11, 1969, and Spectrum article "Polity votes to fund breakfast program," November 5, 1969. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-25 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18B_022 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/6926b234f8b0688541236164367af24f.pdf ad53ff0cbc1ba2615ed0e503d6929a31 PDF Text Text BEN 12/10/69 PG. 35 Dwindling Funds Threaten to Halt Breakfast for School Children [35] An embittered Mr. Autrey blamed "liberal" white students far . opposing the student, association grant and white students in general for the void ed referendum. The program has expanded so The BSU's shrinking breakfast fast that the BSU might run out who attends fifth grade at of the money it needs to feed 170 nearby School 41 on Jefferson treasury still contains about young black children who now St. "They have good things to $3,000 of the original student crowd into Westminster cat,” he said, nodding toward association grants but with food expenses mounting to $750 a Community House, 421 Monroe St., the turnover. week, that can’t last long. each school morning. "Mr. Autrey, the program Mr. Autrey said the BSU "We wanted to show the chairman, said he had hoped to younger brothers and sisters be able to expand the operation would try to continue the pro that we haven’t forgotten to 250 children next month by gram even if it failed to get stu them," said Charles Autrey, 19, offering breakfasts at the new dent funds or reach a goal of $25,000 in public contributions. State University of Buffalo fresh Puerto Rican American man who heads the breakfast Association Community Center “We’ll start using money out of program. "We’ve started, some in addition to those served at our own pockets," he said. “These kids look up to us.” thing we just can’t stop.” Westminster House. The BSU already has begun to. So the soft-spoken, bushy- Now he fears that he will have haired Mr. Autrey and the other to cancel the program in five to drive for breakfast funds but so far the response has been scat BSU members who rise at 6 AM seven weeks unless new funds tered., to help prepare the breakfasts are found. “We’ve raised $1,000 so far are appealing to the public fori The 40-member organization from different organizations — its support. of UB students began serving from Tonawanda, Snyder, They will use the money to free breakfasts to children in the Eggertsville — but nothing from buy more eggs, beet, milk, juice School 41 neighborhood in Buffalo," said Mr. Autrey. and grits which they prepare forMid-October with two grants totaling "We were hoping some people the school children who begin $5,200 from the UB Student in the community would show us Association. arriving at 3 AM. some support before we have to The children are seated at Mr. Autrey said representaives go begging. These are their [illegible] long tables in of the student association kids." Westminster's main dining room promised to contribute, another under a poster of Malcolm X. $28,000 to keep the program in Seated at the end of the center operation but then called for a table was Daniel Kenner, 10, of campus referendum when some 555 Sycamore St., who was white students opposed such a thoughtfully inspecting an apple grant. turnover in one hand and a The referendum was held gallon of milk in the other. before Thanksgiving but was "I like it here because we get declared invalid amid charges something to eat,” said Daniel, of ballot-stuffing. When members of the Black Student Union (BSU) began serving free breakfasts to neighborhood children two months ago, some critics said they were biting off more than they could chew. U.B. BSU at the Breakfast Programs � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dwindling Funds Threaten to Halt Breakfast for School Children, December 10, 1969 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Buffalo Evening News article "Dwindling Funds Threaten to Halt Breakfast for School Children," December 10, 1969. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-12-10 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-25 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18B_021 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo evening news Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/cd4e17df75de48309139072bd0203a30.pdf d7d8cbc3074d57dbcc3c990809ccdc5d PDF Text Text [UB's BSU Bankrupt Program] BEN 12/13/69 PG.A3 Students Defeat UB Breakfasts [A3] For Black Children Students at the State University of Buffalo have defeated a proposal to allocate $28,000 to the Black Student Union’s “Breakfast for Children” program by a vote of 1548 to 1003. The issue was put to a referendum Thursday and Friday. The BSU breakfast program currently feeds 170 young black children in the Westminster Community House, 421 Monroe st.. Program head Charles Autrey, 19, a freshman at the University said “we’ll have to. look to the people of Buffalo, the community to help now. The university has proven that it wants nothing to do with it.” Mr. Autrey, previously said that the breakfast treasury contained $3000 of the original $5200 allocated to the program by stu dent association funds. Mr. Autrey also said that because of the program’s rapid expansion, food expenses are currently $750 a week. The allocation proposal was endorsed editorially by the Spectrum, UB’s student newspaper. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Students Defeat UB Breakfast For Black Children, December 13, 1969 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of The Spectrum article "Students Defeat UB Breakfast For Black Children," December 13, 1969. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-12-13 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-25 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18B_020 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/5c422fc16b5dc7d6c9c6756935477668.pdf da4a4e1373a4a55e8049dd226f2aa763 PDF Text Text Hot Meal Facts by Walter Joseph Oil Staff Writer Students will vote for the second time today and tomorrow on the Breakfast Program referendum in an atmosphere hopefully opposite that of the earlier election’s confusion and disharmony. Voting booths have been Assured and strict procedures will be followed. The controversial bill would give $28,000 to the student-community project that already provides morning meals for 160 to 180 children. The assistant chairman of the Black Student Union breakfast program committee, Rosemary Cadney, said the program, which began in October, would need the Student Association funds to continue until the end of the school year in June. The original enterprise began when University of Buffalo students from the B.S.U. began working with several people in the Black community to organize a hot breakfast service for young children. Miss Cadney said, “The idea came from the Panther Party program,” which provides similar services. 20 UB volunteers With $3,000 from the Student Association and about $1,600 from private donations, about 20 UB volunteers have been working daily to provide the hot meals at the Westminster Community Center. None of the workers, including two women from the community, are paid, and meals are only served on days when the children, kindergarten through sixth grade, attend school. “Occasionally on snow days we still cook breakfast,” Miss Cadney commented, as the workers start at 6:00 A.M. before school closings are announced. “In that case we serve whoever comes in.” On regular days the volunteers work from 6:00 to 10:00 A.M. and the children start coming about 8:15. Miss Cadney’s duties include purchasing the weekly stores of food such as grits, eggs, juice, bread and milk. The cost per child is $.70 per day. The $28,000 would allow this program to continue until June. “Then in September,” the B.S.U. representative said, “the Buffalo city schools will start their own breakfast program.” Education and recreation The Westminster Community Center, which has housed the morning gatherings for the past two months, also provides educational and recreational activities. There are classes for young people and bowling and basketball facilities at the Monroe Street center. Possible expansion of the present program has been considered in other parts of the community. A grill and refrigerator have been added to the present facilities. If the students vote “no” on the referendum, Miss Cadney stated that the B.S.U. will “work for more private donations from private business.” [Midnight Oil 12/11/69] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource HOT MEAL FACTS, December 11, 1969 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of Midnight Oil article "HOT MEAL FACTS" by Walter Joseph, December 11, 1969. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-12-11 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-25 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18B_019 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. This digital collection is made available for research and educational purposes. 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Black Student Union ephemera and printed material https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/original/dca588d62bbfa2864f946e5ae2f62bcd.pdf f3aa7fdb501a9efd35d0db5e1621c142 PDF Text Text [Spectrum 11/24/69] Referendum invalidated by Student Judiciary The Student Judiciary late Friday night declared invalid the referendum for funding the BSU Breakfast for Children Program by the Student Association. The referendum will be rescheduled by the Student Coordinating Council. In a tersely worded statement, the student court cited bi-partisan harassment of voters on both sides of the question near the election tables as the cause for invalidation. In addition, the court recommended that “the Student Association hold future elections in voting booths to protect against electioneering.” Further, the court recommended that “the Student Association should disseminate clear and objective information with respect to the Student Association budget for this election. It should be made clear that the monies to be allocated will go to the “Breakfast Program” as sponsored by the Black Student Union, and not allocations to the Black Student Union.” Student Judge Yigal Joseph explained that there was some confusion as to how much money would be left in the Student Association budget if the full $28,000 allocation was made to the Breakfast Program. He added that “people should know exactly what the budget is and draw their own inferences.” The court was called to deliberation following a formal complaint by Anne Clifford, chairman of the Student Elections Committee. Campus police were then-called by the Student Judiciary to guard the election results. The final tabulations were frozen until after the student court had met and voted on the matter. Invalidating the election, the court also criticized the Student Association for once again ‘fumbling’ an election. The Black Student Union’s Breakfast for Children Program provides 200 black grade school children with breakfast each morning. The children come to the Westminister House on Monroe St. where they are served a meal of cereal, milk, juice and toast by black college volunteers. The $28,000 allocation by the Student Association would have funded the program for remainder of the year. It was voted for at the Nov. 10 Polity meeting. A petition mandated by 283 students called for a referendum on the question. The petition calling for the referendum objected to the ratification of the breakfast program allocation “on the grounds that it (the allocation) will greatly hinder the ability of the Student Association to function properly, as almost no money will be left for the rest of the academic year.” � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Referendum invalidated by Student Judiciary, November 24, 1969 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clipping of The Spectrum article "Referendum invalidated by Student Judiciary," November 24, 1969. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-11-24 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-25 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18B_018 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Spectrum Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. 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Miss Clifford said she wit nessed incidents of electioneering and intimidation at the vot ing table Friday afternoon. Black Students’ Project She said Yigal Josef, one of five members of the Judiciary Board, instructed her to “freeze the election.” She said ballots were not counted and that they were destroyed. The student referendum was set for Thursday and Friday after a petition signed by 283 students protested the action of the Polity — an open meeting of the entire student group — authorizing use of $28,000 for the Breakfast for Children program sponsored by the Black Student Union. Association by-laws require a referendum if requested by 2 per cent of the student body. Miss Clifford said “about 200” names meets this requirement. Empty Coffers In ruling the referendum in-: valid, the Judiciary Board cited “bipartisan harassment on the voting grounds.” The board recommended that the second referendum be ad ministered by the Student Co ordinating Council, that voting booths be used and that rhe Student Association circulate clarifying information on the $28,000 item. Miss Clifford said there was "widespread misunderstanding and lack of knowledge” among students on “the question before them.” Signers of the petition that led to the referendum argued that the $28,000 allocation left: the Student Association with “almost no money” for the rest of the academic year. Besides Mr. Josef, members of the Judiciary Board that ruled for a second referendum were Berel Spivack, Miss Elaine Cannon and Gerrit-Jan Guertsen. CEX 11/22/69 Pg. 9 UB Board Nullifies Funds Vote Voting results of a student [referendum held this week at the University of Buffalo were invalidated Friday night by the Student Judiciary Board because of “bipartisan harassment on the voting grounds.” The referendum was to de termine students’ opinion on a Polity decision to allocate $28,000 of student government funds tot a Breakfast for Children Pro gram sponsored by the Black Student Union. Thereferendum was man dated by 283 students who had. submitted a petition to the Stu dent Assn. objecting to the Polity approved “on the grounds that it will greatly hinder the ability of the Student Assn. to function properly, as almost no money will be left for the rest of the academic year.” 30 at Meeting About 30 students attended the judiciary meeting Friday night when four student justices, Berel Spivack, Yigal Josef, Eleaine Cannon and Gerrit-Jan Geurtsen, handed down the de cision to invalidate the election. The board also recommended that: —The referendum be re scheduled by the Student Co ordinating Council which handles student elections. —Future elections be held in voting booths “to protect against electioneering.” —The Student Assn. “dissemi nate clear and objective in formation with respect to its budget for this referendum.” emphasizing the need to speci fy that money allocated to the. breakfast program go only to that program and not to its sponsor, the Black Students Union. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Student Union collection Subject The topic of the resource Student newspapers and periodicals College students, Black Minority college students Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Description An account of the resource The Black Student Union (BSU) at UB was founded in 1967 and recognized by the Student Association in 1968. In 1969, it counted 1,000 members. Twelve periodical publications have been issued by the BSU and are the primary record of the activities and history of the organization. Most of the material was issued on newsprint, and the material is now extremely fragile as a result of heavy use. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-2015 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LIB-UA005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newspaper clippings, November 22, 1969 Description An account of the resource Photocopied newspaper clippings of Buffalo Evening News and Courier Express articles "UB Referendum Reset; Irregularly In Vote Charged" and "UB Board Nullifies Funds Vote," November 22, 1969. The description and alternative text may have been partially generated using an AI tool and may contain errors or omissions. Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union (State University of New York at Buffalo) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-11-22 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2023-10-25 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context VF_I18B_017 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Black Student Union collection (LIB-UA005) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries Language A language of the resource en-US Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Black Student Union Vertical File (I18) Extent The size or duration of the resource. 22x28cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Buffalo evening news ; Buffalo Courier Express, inc. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/">COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED</a>. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. 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