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October 6,1993 Uhuru Na Umoja Page 3 Local/National/Intei national News Fresno City PASU is on the move By Julia Dudley The Fresno City Pan-African Student Union (PASU) has been on tbe move, carrying a handful of projects already established in tbe African-American community. Within a month's time, the Fresno City PASU has: submitted a proposal to the Inner Club Council to assist the them in a march against tbe Voucher Initiative (Propositon 174), joined die New, Beginning Church to tutor the youth in education, took a trip to Kings River College .Sept 24. to help them set-up a PASU. \ Impressive? ■ \ PASU President Donpreyel Martin steers the reigns of Fresno City's PASU, covering a lot of mileage in little time. "We are reaching out to the community colleges, so we can have a collective body in this conservative valley," said Martin. "We also have planned a reception for out] African American students from out of twon and state so they can feel a little welcome.. - With the help of Fresno City, the news is everywhere. 1 "We have placed the Uhuru Na Umoja in the Edison Barber Shop, Wayne's Liquor Store, and J&C House of Records," said Martin, "we also went to the Westside and approached people individually who seemed alittle hostile at first but once we gave then the Uhuru they seemed calm. The remarks we heard were: 'I haven't ever seen anything like this in Fresno,' "This is nice,' and 'Black people?'." • Officers of Organizations United States sends 400 troops to Somalia On Monday, October 4th President Clinton ordered the pentagon to send 400 additional troops to Somalia after at least 12 U.S. soldiers were killed and 78 wounded in a clash with the Somali regime. Several members of Congress demanded that the United States end its ten mo nth mission in Somalia. President Clinton rejected those appeals and warned Somali militia, "We will respond forcefully if any harm comes to those that are detained." CNN was first to broadcast what appeared to be an army sergeant taken hostage by Somali troops. Many people hope these are not signs of war. Omtona<ided,"Idonotwantto do anything which would imperil the fundamental success of one ofthe most sucessful humanitarian missions we've seen in a long time." Many African Americans are finding it hard to believe that the U.S. has so much interest in this* African nation compared to the African . descendants of this nation. In San Francisco, President Clinton . \ said, "the U.S. will do whatever is neces¬ sary" to complete their mission. Maybe controling the geographical horn of Africa has something to do with it. National Society of Black Engineers: President: Howard Newsome Vice president- Hillary Alexander and Derrickdumpier African Student Union President Kendra Walker First Vice Chair Julia Dudley Second Vice Chair Lloyd C. Porter Secretary: Janella Pryce j . Treasurer: Monica M. Griffin Zeta Phi Beta President: Karen Taylor Vice President: Valarie Pierce Alpha Kappa" Alpha Inc. . President: Lisa White -.-•■ x Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. r^J vPresident: Lloyd C. Porter Delta Sigma Theta President: Leila Almahdy Vice President: Shane Davis Secretary: Monica Griffin Treasurer: Angela Jones Recording Secretary: Trina Tinzy 11 Social Action Chair Jasmine Tudy Alpha Phi Alpha President: Kurt Ward' Treasurer Brandon Luke Other Earl Oliver Other Derek Floyd Other Damon Hawkins Omega Psi Phi, Inc. Basileus: Jabari Reynolds Vice Basileus: JoJo McKenzic CHAP: Anthony Daigle KJR.S.:LanyCook K OR: Anthony Daigle African People's History Month Planning Committee Chain Keith Bolden Adviser Thomas Whit Ellis AE04AAA President Earl Oliver^ Vice President Kree Smith Secretary: Leila Almahdy Treasurer: Janisha Richardson Recruitment: Derek Floyd 3 African American Educator's Society President: Joel Smith Fresno City PASU President: Donpreyel K. Martin First Vice President: Trinette D. Graves- Second Vice President: Joy A. Fields Treasurer: cjff Domnio Secretary: LeShaun Howard I.C.C. REP. Todd Thomas <V-- The Uhuru Na Umoja \l. CM In i i \«>J" S i«.-1 lv I) i \ i hi..I... I I !' TI * IBoclk C irjuun mm! \i ?xsa»iila ft* Yaa Fvrgr TWyhv 3:30- 5:30pm JiM Wmi SU. CiaVi C»." • Purpose U io bring young African America, raaka from boyhood aa manhood, and yoaaajt African American feaaalea from girlhood at womanhood. •JI0. naathlyfee ,6:00-8100pm. . m raUUKmrtu Cesar*" -Rarpoee la to help catabllab aphysicaUy fal commuiiiy whlchca. alao dcFCadfcr thcmselvca. (a. miy. and each other. ' .■•HO. monthly Ire Kvri7Tfain*»«V.. 6.00- 8:00pm aaytoma r ■Purpose ia to study, communics*:. arrd learn tar/omacaon (nam each other. The aady groafe are 'claaiea* where topics are irrarntani Then la ao reach htrraraaatlnii to be learned, and aa* all seed 10 kiaow our pur. presem. and way, ayaur future. 6:00-8:00 pm ■naacKmuOmt -Purpose of da- Uieacre ht to show raJnral movies, vadrotapetj Imam, docrameouriea. at well aa conduct poetry readings and plays. Ii is meant to provide entertainrrjen. as avel ucaalnralawareiaeaa. "Concessions Available" Fv^ry 'frfawtttra' IftOOm-UOOpm CMafCara 12:00- 2.00pm TBA(Commuoi!y Oulnch) ^- tw. rn. n~«~. n.~. wt u iw.i».. n.~.i We'll be looking for you and your Input towards redefining our comm-uniiy! * •^ a " . » " ,?_'.
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Title | 1993_10 The Daily Collegian October 1993 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1993 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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Title | October 6, 1993, Uhuru Na Umoja Page 3 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1993 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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October 6,1993
Uhuru Na Umoja
Page 3
Local/National/Intei national News
Fresno City PASU is on the move
By Julia Dudley
The Fresno City Pan-African Student
Union (PASU) has been on tbe move,
carrying a handful of projects already
established in tbe African-American
community.
Within a month's time, the Fresno
City PASU has: submitted a proposal to
the Inner Club Council to assist the them
in a march against tbe Voucher Initiative
(Propositon 174), joined die New,
Beginning Church to tutor the youth in
education, took a trip to Kings River
College .Sept 24. to help them set-up a
PASU. \
Impressive? ■ \
PASU President Donpreyel Martin
steers the reigns of Fresno City's
PASU, covering a lot of mileage in little
time.
"We are reaching out to the community
colleges, so we can have a collective body
in this conservative valley," said Martin.
"We also have planned a reception for out]
African American students from out of
twon and state so they can feel a little
welcome..
- With the help of Fresno City, the news
is everywhere.
1 "We have placed the Uhuru Na Umoja
in the Edison Barber Shop, Wayne's
Liquor Store, and J&C House of
Records," said Martin, "we also went to
the Westside and approached people
individually who seemed alittle hostile at
first but once we gave then the Uhuru
they seemed calm. The remarks we heard
were: 'I haven't ever seen anything like
this in Fresno,' "This is nice,' and 'Black
people?'." •
Officers of Organizations
United States sends 400
troops to Somalia
On Monday, October 4th President
Clinton ordered the pentagon to send
400 additional troops to Somalia after at
least 12 U.S. soldiers were killed and 78
wounded in a clash with the Somali
regime.
Several members of Congress
demanded that the United States end its
ten mo nth mission in Somalia.
President Clinton rejected those
appeals and warned Somali militia, "We
will respond forcefully if any harm
comes to those that are detained." CNN
was first to broadcast what appeared to
be an army sergeant taken hostage by
Somali troops.
Many people hope these are not signs
of war. Omtona |