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November 2,199Z Uhuru Na Umoja ggftj V .. continued from page 1 talje^tepublican pinty. gains will affect the top 2 which means they have been de-emphasizing the concerns of black people. They have been put on the back burner because democrats want to make a broad appeal to the disaf¬ fected white middle class. To make that appeal, they don't want to appear too sympathetic to black people. But, Clinton is using the language of in¬ clusion. He is not using the language of confron¬ tation and vi 11 ification that has characterized Bush and Reagan. However, Clinton falls short, in my estimation, of dealing with fundamental contradic- that still exist be- black people and vernment of the tates. will the tax poli- ush and Clinton 8': - : I clearly prefers that would in the upper . of the socioeco- ieVladder. His advo¬ cacy tff lowering capital ... -it § percent, it is not gomg to provide any substantial re¬ lief to black people at all. The assumption is that the high income earners will recycle this money back into the economy, by research and development and the creation of jobs. There is no statute within -his proposed legislation io assure this will be done. The 1 percent tax cut is inconsequential. Presi¬ dent Bush has an elitist ori¬ entation. He wants to pro¬ vide benefits to the few. Clinton is not a tax and spend liberal. His emphasis is on trying to strengthen the middle class into the ranks ofthe lower m iddle and poor. To that efctent, it does bene- ople because we ate the lower economic lad¬ ies of Perot •portionately ej on black do you predict November 3? a beaten can- economy is against him. He = Zulu, is not creative and people are beginning to see through his elitist argu¬ ment So I velop an inde¬ pendent, political agenda. One that should focus on three things: equity, dis¬ tribution of goods and services, and what our problems are. We define our problems and move to remedy them. Thirdly, a society is characterized by a respect for our hu¬ manity, where law is equated with justice and not containment where our self-worth and integ¬ rity is respected. Those three standards are gen¬ eral standards that we can refine. We need to de¬ cide ourselves how we live and determine the quality ol our lives. It. it's not forthcoming within the context of the United States, then we should explore alterna¬ tive, because I don't think our humanity is wedded with citizenship in this nation or any nation. VOTE!! iCont'djrompgl library. If it wasn't for these contacts, many students would not have .known me or would have been reluctant to visit the library or ask for help." Zulu is one of 15,000 black academic librarians in the coun¬ try. Mostoftbem aire employed in the South. "I opted for a career in library the rime I was em-' Fresno Unified and wanted a i in Library Sd- capitalize on my 5 degree in Afro- _^Stodies from CSU, "I ob&ined my master's de¬ gree from San Jose State Uni¬ versity and viewed my career move as a bridge to a different area of education. Library Science was a flex¬ ible career, and allowed me to expand my knowledge ofthe Afm- Americanvexperience. u "I took a'pay cut to come to Fresno State, but it paid off." Now,: 15 years later, Zulu, a Calif.,isahus- of four and the (an original Arts Center in native of I of this skUl through his Afro- Centric Thought and Kwanzaa Classes. MI am sorry to see him leave CSUF, but 1 am happy to see him progress elsewhere. Ibbariwasa gift to us," said Gorman. "We're going to miss him," said Clark. of .African dies, Zulu's black students is to O|>portunities university has JVlSllK Uhuru stafT apologizes to Michelle Mayo for copy editing errors in the last issue. side of the classroom. And be able to use the library effectively, a skill that can be used any¬ where," Zulu said. Zulu encoraged development cont'd from pg 2 difference between tbe advice his counselor gave him, compared to tbe advice he gave the white students. No longer did he accept such degrading remarks. When Malcolm felt empowered to com¬ ment on the remarks and racist jokes, lie became a "bad nigga." W-ass up wit D-Rock? By Julia Dudley Assistant Editor Watts and watts of hip-hop beats and serious, soul sounds surge through radio air waves as deejay D-Rock magnifies tbe mic at the KFSR radio station every Satinuay, from 3 to 6 p.m. lJ-Rock, otherwise known as Dereck Thompson, is a senior telecommunications major who has produced the "S ou 1 Show" for the past three years, educating his audience through music. There's mes¬ sages in music," said D-Rock. "Hip-hop and soul entertain or tell a story based on people's experi¬ ences." As D-Rock ini- \^ dates change in the__^— music at tbe campus radio station from predominantly progressive to a variety of soul and hip-hop, his new group "Contak" and other new artists help elevate tbe soul sounds. "Hip-hop is on the rise by such artists as; P-Rock, CL Smooth, Common Sense, MC E.E.,E.B.F.,Rasco,aixJContak," saidD-Rock. "People don't have to use weed to get high, they can use our music; we use 'Contak'." According to D-Rock, Contak's original roots are deep. "Contak is part of a 'Funk Society,* which is a bunch of us together, but we branch off and do our own thing like a family tree." Although diverse, D-Rock explains that Contak is a positive, unified group that expresses their smceritymademoentitled,'Whass upWitContakr "Our demo talks about how it's not where you are from, it's where you are now." Heart to heart, ^ ^ D-Rock knows his /^iYoudon,Oaudicncc need weed ...use our music '? "Music listen¬ ers as a whole lis¬ ten to the music and lyrics, you can tell a hoax from a true hip-hop artist. MC Hammer is not ^ from the heart; however, be is an African-American lyricist" D-Rock's long term goal is to communicate to his people, using the realm of mere radio waves. "My ultimate goal is to get the name 'D-Rock' established as a radio personality and use radio as a means to get into television. Ibis way I can let my people know that you can use hip-bop to infdtratethemiisic industry. With perserverance, you can get your thoughts on T.V... just tbe same way you would use music as a. messenger of hip-hop." ' I Another significant issue pro¬ voked negative murmurs in the racially mixed audience. During this controversial scene, I sat next to two white people. Tbe actors were portraying white people mocking black people when they are behind closed doors. The two white people next to me seemed upsetand tight-jawed because they were looking at a mirror image of themselves. Additionally, critics failed to mention the animosity between white women and black women stemming from black men dating white women. A scene in the play alternately degraded men uplifted tbe black woman. Later in tbe play, when tbe Malcolm charac¬ ter no longer dates white women, an important message is incorpo¬ rated into one of his speeches. During this speech one of the ac¬ tresses playing a white girl stood iroandsai(l,"WhatcanIdor' AM of the actors responded, ^NOTHING!" We must unify and empower ourselves through knowing our history. Understand that we have within ourselves, a powerful strength. Wake up! Become united! African-American power and unity are our only survival. SOIL TOT m: SIST.V 1 ws <»t Vfriciin beant\ iijxin 11iv Sista's i ik limit¬ ins* skiii...l,.mhr;K ed is a Mian's climpsc u 1 len w>u walk In...The \i a\ \ou aseiisuous motion. Ha in .^ on re a shining light lo the blind...1 nil from tl ie heart with lompassi, n and emotion...keep str on« m\ \frit an Sista and make it know ii (ii.it \ on a re respected...\ our soul is like that of no oil icr and nobori\ can <i^ n\ >ou....\ gift of lou \Otl .H' i'. ---.John Spence r \ .
Object Description
Title | 1992_11 The Daily Collegian November 1992 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1992 |
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. |
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Language | eng |
Description
Title | November 1, 1992, Uhuru Na Umoja Page 4 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1992 |
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 |
Full-Text-Search | November 2,199Z Uhuru Na Umoja ggftj V .. continued from page 1 talje^tepublican pinty. gains will affect the top 2 which means they have been de-emphasizing the concerns of black people. They have been put on the back burner because democrats want to make a broad appeal to the disaf¬ fected white middle class. To make that appeal, they don't want to appear too sympathetic to black people. But, Clinton is using the language of in¬ clusion. He is not using the language of confron¬ tation and vi 11 ification that has characterized Bush and Reagan. However, Clinton falls short, in my estimation, of dealing with fundamental contradic- that still exist be- black people and vernment of the tates. will the tax poli- ush and Clinton 8': - : I clearly prefers that would in the upper . of the socioeco- ieVladder. His advo¬ cacy tff lowering capital ... -it § percent, it is not gomg to provide any substantial re¬ lief to black people at all. The assumption is that the high income earners will recycle this money back into the economy, by research and development and the creation of jobs. There is no statute within -his proposed legislation io assure this will be done. The 1 percent tax cut is inconsequential. Presi¬ dent Bush has an elitist ori¬ entation. He wants to pro¬ vide benefits to the few. Clinton is not a tax and spend liberal. His emphasis is on trying to strengthen the middle class into the ranks ofthe lower m iddle and poor. To that efctent, it does bene- ople because we ate the lower economic lad¬ ies of Perot •portionately ej on black do you predict November 3? a beaten can- economy is against him. He = Zulu, is not creative and people are beginning to see through his elitist argu¬ ment So I velop an inde¬ pendent, political agenda. One that should focus on three things: equity, dis¬ tribution of goods and services, and what our problems are. We define our problems and move to remedy them. Thirdly, a society is characterized by a respect for our hu¬ manity, where law is equated with justice and not containment where our self-worth and integ¬ rity is respected. Those three standards are gen¬ eral standards that we can refine. We need to de¬ cide ourselves how we live and determine the quality ol our lives. It. it's not forthcoming within the context of the United States, then we should explore alterna¬ tive, because I don't think our humanity is wedded with citizenship in this nation or any nation. VOTE!! iCont'djrompgl library. If it wasn't for these contacts, many students would not have .known me or would have been reluctant to visit the library or ask for help." Zulu is one of 15,000 black academic librarians in the coun¬ try. Mostoftbem aire employed in the South. "I opted for a career in library the rime I was em-' Fresno Unified and wanted a i in Library Sd- capitalize on my 5 degree in Afro- _^Stodies from CSU, "I ob&ined my master's de¬ gree from San Jose State Uni¬ versity and viewed my career move as a bridge to a different area of education. Library Science was a flex¬ ible career, and allowed me to expand my knowledge ofthe Afm- Americanvexperience. u "I took a'pay cut to come to Fresno State, but it paid off." Now,: 15 years later, Zulu, a Calif.,isahus- of four and the (an original Arts Center in native of I of this skUl through his Afro- Centric Thought and Kwanzaa Classes. MI am sorry to see him leave CSUF, but 1 am happy to see him progress elsewhere. Ibbariwasa gift to us," said Gorman. "We're going to miss him," said Clark. of .African dies, Zulu's black students is to O|>portunities university has JVlSllK Uhuru stafT apologizes to Michelle Mayo for copy editing errors in the last issue. side of the classroom. And be able to use the library effectively, a skill that can be used any¬ where," Zulu said. Zulu encoraged development cont'd from pg 2 difference between tbe advice his counselor gave him, compared to tbe advice he gave the white students. No longer did he accept such degrading remarks. When Malcolm felt empowered to com¬ ment on the remarks and racist jokes, lie became a "bad nigga." W-ass up wit D-Rock? By Julia Dudley Assistant Editor Watts and watts of hip-hop beats and serious, soul sounds surge through radio air waves as deejay D-Rock magnifies tbe mic at the KFSR radio station every Satinuay, from 3 to 6 p.m. lJ-Rock, otherwise known as Dereck Thompson, is a senior telecommunications major who has produced the "S ou 1 Show" for the past three years, educating his audience through music. There's mes¬ sages in music," said D-Rock. "Hip-hop and soul entertain or tell a story based on people's experi¬ ences." As D-Rock ini- \^ dates change in the__^— music at tbe campus radio station from predominantly progressive to a variety of soul and hip-hop, his new group "Contak" and other new artists help elevate tbe soul sounds. "Hip-hop is on the rise by such artists as; P-Rock, CL Smooth, Common Sense, MC E.E.,E.B.F.,Rasco,aixJContak," saidD-Rock. "People don't have to use weed to get high, they can use our music; we use 'Contak'." According to D-Rock, Contak's original roots are deep. "Contak is part of a 'Funk Society,* which is a bunch of us together, but we branch off and do our own thing like a family tree." Although diverse, D-Rock explains that Contak is a positive, unified group that expresses their smceritymademoentitled,'Whass upWitContakr "Our demo talks about how it's not where you are from, it's where you are now." Heart to heart, ^ ^ D-Rock knows his /^iYoudon,Oaudicncc need weed ...use our music '? "Music listen¬ ers as a whole lis¬ ten to the music and lyrics, you can tell a hoax from a true hip-hop artist. MC Hammer is not ^ from the heart; however, be is an African-American lyricist" D-Rock's long term goal is to communicate to his people, using the realm of mere radio waves. "My ultimate goal is to get the name 'D-Rock' established as a radio personality and use radio as a means to get into television. Ibis way I can let my people know that you can use hip-bop to infdtratethemiisic industry. With perserverance, you can get your thoughts on T.V... just tbe same way you would use music as a. messenger of hip-hop." ' I Another significant issue pro¬ voked negative murmurs in the racially mixed audience. During this controversial scene, I sat next to two white people. Tbe actors were portraying white people mocking black people when they are behind closed doors. The two white people next to me seemed upsetand tight-jawed because they were looking at a mirror image of themselves. Additionally, critics failed to mention the animosity between white women and black women stemming from black men dating white women. A scene in the play alternately degraded men uplifted tbe black woman. Later in tbe play, when tbe Malcolm charac¬ ter no longer dates white women, an important message is incorpo¬ rated into one of his speeches. During this speech one of the ac¬ tresses playing a white girl stood iroandsai(l,"WhatcanIdor' AM of the actors responded, ^NOTHING!" We must unify and empower ourselves through knowing our history. Understand that we have within ourselves, a powerful strength. Wake up! Become united! African-American power and unity are our only survival. SOIL TOT m: SIST.V 1 ws <»t Vfriciin beant\ iijxin 11iv Sista's i ik limit¬ ins* skiii...l,.mhr;K ed is a Mian's climpsc u 1 len w>u walk In...The \i a\ \ou aseiisuous motion. Ha in .^ on re a shining light lo the blind...1 nil from tl ie heart with lompassi, n and emotion...keep str on« m\ \frit an Sista and make it know ii (ii.it \ on a re respected...\ our soul is like that of no oil icr and nobori\ can ou....\ gift of lou \Otl .H' i'. ---.John Spence r \ . |