1980_09 The Daily Collegian September 1980

              A Special Edition of the Dairy Collegian
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What Uhuru s All About
Traditionally Uhuru has presented information from a Black perspective. The paper
was founded, in 1969, because Black students felt that the existing publication on
s was not meeting their needs. Unfortunateh/, this problem still exists. Thus
must remain true to its roots, a paper which gives primary consideration to the
needs of Blacks on the campus and in the community. It must, however, continue to
grow. In this Fall semester of 1960, Uhuru will begin reaching for an additional
readership group, International students. Uhuru's goal is to be a medium through
which the voices of the International students can be heard and to provide informa¬
tion that is important to the international population on campus.
Uhuru begins this semester with a full staff. Linda Claude', a graduate of CSUF
and a past Uhuru editor, will hold the position of managing editor/staff artist. Our
interim advertising manager for this issue is Henry Oputa, a graduate student In the
Urban and Regional planning program here at State. Also on Staff as reporters &tt
John E. Nwoko, Carolyn Simmons, and Anna Wong. Carolyn and John are both
undergraduates majoring in Drama and Journalism respectiue'v. Apr. is a graduate
of CSUF. Our photographers are Yuh Ching (Betty) Homy Mtt-y *!n Juybarl.
Uhuru's editor-in<heif Is Frandne Oputa, a graduate stude*' Communi¬
cation program. Also contributing to this first edition was   '^.^x,     .^^J**'
Klifton Andersen. .  J      /ri kAM
Uhuru is your paper. We need you to communicate with < _.,. • - ^n us in
meeting the challenges before us.   Uhuru welcomes sU*«w    * wf their
talents in writing and all other aspects of journalism. Wealsowei ,—rtnts who
would like to learn the rudiments of newspaper work to Join us. Uhum's staff meets
every Sunday at 2 30 here on campus at the Collegian Office. Anyone interested in
working with us can attend trie meetings or call Uhuru at 437-2436. Uhuru hopes to
capable students particularly, but not exclusively Black students, to assume
positions with the paper in the coming semesters.
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KLIP- Radio for the People
by KMhmAmmimmand Careh ■ flisnim
KLIP, located in Fowler, California,
is the only Black owned and operated
radio station servicing the central Calif¬
ornia ansa. The original station which
began broadcasting in 1949 was named
KCST. Its owner, Mory Mandel, though
not a minority himself, felt a need to
roach and service minorities particularly
Armenians, Blacks, Portuguese, and
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and his Dj's, Woody Miller
Happy Harold, set up a program for
listeners which consisted of Jazz
those Sunday Blues. Mandel passed
away In earty 1962 and  KCST was
put up for sale.   On June 29, 1962, the
station was bought by Woody Miller and
B. GcocUett.   The name was
changed at that time to KLIP.
Since the station's beginning in 1949,
times  have changed  and  musk  baa
changed to suit the times.   The musk
t    changes include:   Oldies but Goodies,
I    Gospel, Rock, and Soul. KLIP's music
programming is based on an hourly for-
|   mat with various selections of news and
sounds. ?fi
Woody Miller, currently KLIP'S gen¬
eral manager, feels a responsibility to
the minorities here in the Central Valley.
He manages this responsibility by pro¬
viding brothers and sisters and other mi¬
norities with an alternative to the tradi-
tional electronic madia in the Valley.
If s obvious that Blacks need the dia¬
logue of electronic media,' says Millar.
'We need more than what TV offers.
TV doesn't offer a thing to minorities.
Radio offers very little unless it is Black
KLIP has several public affairs pro¬
grams. These programs originate live
from KLIP'S studio and from various
places In the cornmunity. Participants
include panelist and listeners who call
in with Questions from the community.
Included in KLIP'S public affairs pro¬
gramming is KLIP In The Community
network news, local news (from a black
perspective), bowler news and heavy
public service announcements.
* KLIP's -In The 0>rnrnun!ry' gives the
community a chance to be hoard and to
become actively involved in seeking so¬
lutions to critical problems that affect
our society. KLIP hopes to roach a
larger segment of people In areas where
there Is no electronic media. Miller
explains, 'Those things that are mora
important than what they seem on the
surface masse the community aware of
what is going on where they wouldn't be
(aware) H they just had the newspaper to
depend oft. Radio happens right now.'
KLIP Is a member of the Sheridan
Broadcasting Network whose head¬
quarters era located In Crystal City,
Arlington, Virginia. S.B.N. to managed
by Skip Finley, the executive Vice
president of S.B.N. KLIP is also a ser¬
vice of Frontier Communications,Inc.
and has been" such since it became a
corporation on September, 1979. KLIP
plays an important role'In the minority
community and Is a vital reactor in main¬
taining interactive dialogue.
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On  August  16,   1980,   a
tion celebration was held at Frank H.
Ball PUyground which was sponsored by
Fresno Parks and Recreation Depart¬
ment and Kuumba Artists. Inc.
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uiis event, a oooscation ceremony
was held to present the mural, Image of
Nia, to the West Fresno (immunity and
Fresno as a whole.
City officials such as Linda Mack, may¬
or pro tamp, and Joe Williams want
asked to apeak at the ceremonies. Im¬
mediately after the dedication, the au-
die nee enjoyed entertainment and re-
freshments. Ova Dancers and Theat¬
rical group provided a presentation of
drama and dance. Children in the sum-
mer theatre group exhibited their talent.
Following Ova, the Constant Move-
ment Ensemble presented two versa¬
tile dance numbers and performed po¬
etry that grabbed the eUidiefKe and en¬
hanced the rrroodw tr>efestrve event.
The evening was rounded off by a
live band which played Okftes, Jazz, and
Disco tunes
KehindeSohvazi, a professor at City
College and a rnernber of Kuumba Art¬
ist, Inc., expressed his feelings about the
beginnings of the mural.
Robert Barrett, formerly the Cultural
Arts Supervisor, now the director of
Fresno Art Center, approved the funds
that were needed to get the project
underway. His enthusiasm along with
Ron Revis' (another of Kuumba Artist
lnc.) efforts.to find enough monies to
• fund the mural, made it possible for
supplies to be bought. CETA funds were
made available for the artists to be paid,
for their achievement.
Another crusader for the completion of
the project was John  NeJum,  recre¬
ation supervisor of Frank H. Ball Play-
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ground, rse pfeogoo nts tocai support to
the project. 'He was of critical impor-
tance to the progress of the mural and Its
smooth management,* says Sofwazi.
To Kuumba Artists, Images of Nia is a
successful collective effort of its mem¬
bers. The designing and painting of the
mural is excellent und Is a landmark
of positive images. The success of the
artwork is further expressed through
the community support itynerated.
One resident states. * I look at it ev¬
ery day and I tee something new each
time.' While painting the mural, the
artists, Linda Claude' and WHIie Por-
tis, ware cheered on by passers-by and
residents. One on-woker said, 'I'm
glad to see sornethtng other than graf¬
fiti on that wall.*
'Just being in the community, the
mural will discourage younger residents
from negative forces and turn their
minds to more worthwhile past times/
concluded Sofwazi. He expressed his
pride in Kuumba Artist, Inc. and was
very uSankful for the efforts of Joe Wing-
field, Assistant Director of Parks and
Recreation and other city officials. *
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of Nia, Center Panel - The Extended Family
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