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Uhuru Na Umoja • Friday, May 2, 1997
Ceremony is source of pride for graduates and families
By Yaisa Guillory
Uhuru Na Umoja
With the semester coming to an
end, the African American commence¬
ment committee works to provide a
recognition ceremony for Fresno
States African-American graduates.
Some graduates dqn't realize the
importance of attending the ceremony.
Organizers are encouraging graduates
to attend the ceremony in order to be
recognized for their achievements.
The traditional program is over 12
years old. Participation of graduates
ebbs and flows, with a low of sixty and
a high of ninety graduates.
Acting director of EOP,
McDonald, says that everyone is welcome
to share this momentous event with the
graduates. She especially extends the in¬
vitation to high school and first-time stu¬
dents.
Why should you participate?
McDonald says, "The: answer lies jfl the
fact that this is something for you drawn
from history. Every graduate gets sixty sec¬
onds to walk across the stage." The cen¬
tralization of the program is a rite of pas¬
sage.
McDonald says, "The focus of the pro¬
gram is to send our students from one
point to another." The ceremony is accom¬
panied by African drums and spirituals.
The cost of this experience is always an
issue, so McDonald helps students under¬
stand why there is a $35 fee. The African
American commencement is a self-sup¬
porting event. The $35 is to pay for the
lecnte cloth, pictures in a souvenir book¬
let and the reception.
There are sponsorships that come from
the community along with donations
from the Black Faculty and Staff Associa¬
tion.
This spring, Dr. Ida Jones will be the
speaker and will address "Breaking the
barriers." This is important because gradu¬
ation isn't the end. After graduation you
must tear down the barriers by helping
out in the communities, by going to
graduate school and getting the career you
desire.
McDonald adds that, while it is im¬
portant to participate in the annual
commencement ceremony and major
department ceremonies, graduates
should also be involved in recognition
events. In the annual commencement
ceremony graduates have to sit with
professors and classmates and endure
the heat. On the other hand, this rec¬
ognition ceremony is full of memories
that cannot be taken away.
McDonald says that, "If you don't
[participate], its so antidimactic. It's
basically dry. It's like making a cake
and not putting icing on it."
For those graduates who may be fi¬
nancially unable to attend, please con¬
tact Maxinc McDonald ASAP, because
it is an event you will not want to miss.
Peace
Continued from page 1.
a much more peaceful place.
You can cam a Special Certificate in
Peace Building and Mediation, you can
minor in Peace and Conflict Studies, or
you can create a custom-made special
major in Peace Studies. The certificate is
brand new this month. It has just been
approved by the university. You get the
certificate by taking 12 units, which in¬
clude: PAX 150 Peace building. Social
Science 150T Mediation, Social Science
185 Peace Studies Internship and either
an elective or an Independent Study.
You can get a pamphlet about the pro¬
gram from the Sociology Office, located
in the Social Science Building.
The minor in Peace and Conflict Stud¬
ies is described on page 442 of the 1997-
98 General Catalog. It is an interdiscipli¬
nary minor, drawing on a great variety of
course from more than 20 different de¬
partment on our campus. The minor con¬
sists of 21 units. The core course is INTD
180 Peace and Conflict Studies.
A special major is something that you
design for yourself with the advice and as¬
sistance of one of the directors of the Peace
and Conflict Studies Program. You get to
tailor it to fit your own needs and inter¬
ests, so you might, for example, design a
program of study that would prepare you
to do graduate work in peace studies, or
to become a negotiator/mediator, or per¬
haps, to teach conflict resolution in the
schools.
If you would like to discuss the possi¬
bilities and the limitations of a special
major, call Professor Bob Fischer at 278-
2891. or Professor Barbara Birch at 278-
4893. Wc will also be happy to answer
your questions about the special certificate
and the minor.
SF
>ring 1997 Events Calendar
May
2-
African Male Conference
USU rooms 308-311: 8 a.m. - noon
2-
National Pan-Hellenic Dance
Carl's Jr: 9 a.m. - noon
3-
Delta Signa Theta Sorority, Inc
*
1 st Annual Mother s Day Brunch
Smugglers Inn: Noon
$20 per person V
3-
4th Annual Black Family Day
Grass area near Joyal: Noon - 6 p.m.
3-
Slam Jam '97
.
Basketball Courts outside North Gym: 8 a.m - 2 p.m.
7-
Black Faculty & Staff Association Annual BBQ
Free Speech Area: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
7-
Career Job Fair
Satellite Student Union: Noon - 3 p.m.
15&16-
Social Science Study Hall
Social Science Building: Open 24 hours
Refreshments served and faculty consultation.
17-
Infant Health Care
Carver Academy: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
21-
Sociology Graduation Dinner
El Rey Restaurant: 6 p.m.
Call 278-2234 for more details
23-
Third Annual Convocation
School of Social Science
Satellite Student Union: 9 a.m.
23-
African-American Graduation Recognition
Bulldog Stadium: 7:30 p.m.
24-
Commencement
PLAZA APARTMENTS
Cedar & Barstow
What are you waiting for
it's not too late! Call our manager now for Move-in Specials.
(209)431-8122
SPECIALS
1 OR 2 BEDROOMS
$350 move-in.
Deposit only/1st month rent free.
Regular monthly price thereafter
OR
2 BEDROOMS ONLY
$720 move-in.
$350 deposit & $370 rent.
Rent stays at $370.
BONUS SPECIAL
1 year lease - get additional 1/2 off rent on 6th month.
1 and 2 bedrooms.
All specials require 6, 9, 12 month lease. Special ends 5-31-97.
SUMMER SPECIAL!!!
Leaving far the summer? Want to be sure you have a place
to Isve when you come back? Move into the Plaza
Apartments^and receive the following move-in special-
$350 deposit, 1/2 OFF 2 months rent, $100 OFF 3rd month
Lease must extend through October. Summer Lease Program also
available to current Tesidena. Stop by the Plaza Aparar»ents for more derails.
Affordable Photography
Weddings • Photos to Video • Model Portfolios
Commercial • Group Photos • News Events
Legal • Insurance Photos
Fax (209) 292-6914
Voice Mail (209) 442-5198
Phone (209) 292-6914
2633 E. Shaw Suite 111
Fresno, CA 93710
E-mail: xipnek@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/xipnek
Contact photographer for specially priced graduatior
portrait packages ASAP.
•
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| Title | 1997_05 The Daily Collegian May 1997 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1997 |
| 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. |
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| Title | May 2, 1997, Uhuru Na Umoja Page 4 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1997 |
| 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 | u 4. Uhuru Na Umoja • Friday, May 2, 1997 Ceremony is source of pride for graduates and families By Yaisa Guillory Uhuru Na Umoja With the semester coming to an end, the African American commence¬ ment committee works to provide a recognition ceremony for Fresno States African-American graduates. Some graduates dqn't realize the importance of attending the ceremony. Organizers are encouraging graduates to attend the ceremony in order to be recognized for their achievements. The traditional program is over 12 years old. Participation of graduates ebbs and flows, with a low of sixty and a high of ninety graduates. Acting director of EOP, McDonald, says that everyone is welcome to share this momentous event with the graduates. She especially extends the in¬ vitation to high school and first-time stu¬ dents. Why should you participate? McDonald says, "The: answer lies jfl the fact that this is something for you drawn from history. Every graduate gets sixty sec¬ onds to walk across the stage." The cen¬ tralization of the program is a rite of pas¬ sage. McDonald says, "The focus of the pro¬ gram is to send our students from one point to another." The ceremony is accom¬ panied by African drums and spirituals. The cost of this experience is always an issue, so McDonald helps students under¬ stand why there is a $35 fee. The African American commencement is a self-sup¬ porting event. The $35 is to pay for the lecnte cloth, pictures in a souvenir book¬ let and the reception. There are sponsorships that come from the community along with donations from the Black Faculty and Staff Associa¬ tion. This spring, Dr. Ida Jones will be the speaker and will address "Breaking the barriers." This is important because gradu¬ ation isn't the end. After graduation you must tear down the barriers by helping out in the communities, by going to graduate school and getting the career you desire. McDonald adds that, while it is im¬ portant to participate in the annual commencement ceremony and major department ceremonies, graduates should also be involved in recognition events. In the annual commencement ceremony graduates have to sit with professors and classmates and endure the heat. On the other hand, this rec¬ ognition ceremony is full of memories that cannot be taken away. McDonald says that, "If you don't [participate], its so antidimactic. It's basically dry. It's like making a cake and not putting icing on it." For those graduates who may be fi¬ nancially unable to attend, please con¬ tact Maxinc McDonald ASAP, because it is an event you will not want to miss. Peace Continued from page 1. a much more peaceful place. You can cam a Special Certificate in Peace Building and Mediation, you can minor in Peace and Conflict Studies, or you can create a custom-made special major in Peace Studies. The certificate is brand new this month. It has just been approved by the university. You get the certificate by taking 12 units, which in¬ clude: PAX 150 Peace building. Social Science 150T Mediation, Social Science 185 Peace Studies Internship and either an elective or an Independent Study. You can get a pamphlet about the pro¬ gram from the Sociology Office, located in the Social Science Building. The minor in Peace and Conflict Stud¬ ies is described on page 442 of the 1997- 98 General Catalog. It is an interdiscipli¬ nary minor, drawing on a great variety of course from more than 20 different de¬ partment on our campus. The minor con¬ sists of 21 units. The core course is INTD 180 Peace and Conflict Studies. A special major is something that you design for yourself with the advice and as¬ sistance of one of the directors of the Peace and Conflict Studies Program. You get to tailor it to fit your own needs and inter¬ ests, so you might, for example, design a program of study that would prepare you to do graduate work in peace studies, or to become a negotiator/mediator, or per¬ haps, to teach conflict resolution in the schools. If you would like to discuss the possi¬ bilities and the limitations of a special major, call Professor Bob Fischer at 278- 2891. or Professor Barbara Birch at 278- 4893. Wc will also be happy to answer your questions about the special certificate and the minor. SF >ring 1997 Events Calendar May 2- African Male Conference USU rooms 308-311: 8 a.m. - noon 2- National Pan-Hellenic Dance Carl's Jr: 9 a.m. - noon 3- Delta Signa Theta Sorority, Inc * 1 st Annual Mother s Day Brunch Smugglers Inn: Noon $20 per person V 3- 4th Annual Black Family Day Grass area near Joyal: Noon - 6 p.m. 3- Slam Jam '97 . Basketball Courts outside North Gym: 8 a.m - 2 p.m. 7- Black Faculty & Staff Association Annual BBQ Free Speech Area: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7- Career Job Fair Satellite Student Union: Noon - 3 p.m. 15&16- Social Science Study Hall Social Science Building: Open 24 hours Refreshments served and faculty consultation. 17- Infant Health Care Carver Academy: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 21- Sociology Graduation Dinner El Rey Restaurant: 6 p.m. Call 278-2234 for more details 23- Third Annual Convocation School of Social Science Satellite Student Union: 9 a.m. 23- African-American Graduation Recognition Bulldog Stadium: 7:30 p.m. 24- Commencement PLAZA APARTMENTS Cedar & Barstow What are you waiting for it's not too late! Call our manager now for Move-in Specials. (209)431-8122 SPECIALS 1 OR 2 BEDROOMS $350 move-in. Deposit only/1st month rent free. Regular monthly price thereafter OR 2 BEDROOMS ONLY $720 move-in. $350 deposit & $370 rent. Rent stays at $370. BONUS SPECIAL 1 year lease - get additional 1/2 off rent on 6th month. 1 and 2 bedrooms. All specials require 6, 9, 12 month lease. Special ends 5-31-97. SUMMER SPECIAL!!! Leaving far the summer? Want to be sure you have a place to Isve when you come back? Move into the Plaza Apartments^and receive the following move-in special- $350 deposit, 1/2 OFF 2 months rent, $100 OFF 3rd month Lease must extend through October. Summer Lease Program also available to current Tesidena. Stop by the Plaza Aparar»ents for more derails. Affordable Photography Weddings • Photos to Video • Model Portfolios Commercial • Group Photos • News Events Legal • Insurance Photos Fax (209) 292-6914 Voice Mail (209) 442-5198 Phone (209) 292-6914 2633 E. Shaw Suite 111 Fresno, CA 93710 E-mail: xipnek@aol.com http://members.aol.com/xipnek Contact photographer for specially priced graduatior portrait packages ASAP. • |
