1986_02 The Daily Collegian February 1986

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NEWS
February 3, 1986
Berry urges education for blacks
must work for it, says speaker
people, gathered  in  l
cafeteria. "What he wa
wd of about 300
"Inis
The pursuit and completion of a higher
that folks lik
education was the focus of the fourth
annual Black Student Recruitment Con¬
"Though he
ference held Saturday in the CSUF Satel¬
by the terrible
lite College Union.
would have se
In addition to exposing minority stu-
nauts. black,
men and worn
"He would
cation.  and   providing  information   on
far we've com
whites," said Berry. "The white teenage
pregnancy rate is higher in the United
States than anywhere else in the civilized
world. Though it's going down, it's even
igher for black;
"If \
real world is where
te the problems you
com from having a baby
n support that baby and ci
king
r._ j your life and upward mobility
take all the education you can get," sail
Berry. "Always ask 'Will this improve m
position?" before you do something.
Berry cautioned against playing td
much and not devoting enough time ti
study. "You need relaxation, but there's,
time for it," she said. "If you spend al
your time watching rock videos, then th
gh school and junior colleges through tinued. "Folks died so thcyco
orkshops. the conference featured key- right to read a book. We have
Me speaker Mary Francis Berry, profes- people believed in education,
irof history and law at Howard Univcr- have had a hard time getting it
iv in Washington. DC Berry recalled how happy she was in
Berry, a lawyer and member of the U.S. 1977 when she looked at the statistics and
of Civil  Rights, addressed saw  that the percentages of black and
ow to "fulfill a dream of white students going to high school were
Luther King. Jr   through higher Ihe same "But it's been getting worse   It's
on " gone down every year since then." she
jt was Martin Luther Kingabout?" said.
Berry then paraphrased some of ihe
it the m
a higher
They say, "we've heard
n't pay off as much for u
ks,'" she said. "Well, tha
but 1 say some is belter than none.
"Some say they can't get a
they have an education, or th
•ated. It's motivation anc
excellence. But you have to
do it yourself, no one will do il for you."
Somtrcry racism, said Berry. It's a fact
over and play dead. Nothing maki
happier than lhat, she said. "Yoi
keep kicking and screaming "
Berry then compared the desk
that of wanting
such as a car, or a boy or girlfriend "Yr
should want it likea glass of cold water c
a hot day. Have a thirst for it." she said
"If you pursue educalion
then we can fulfill Martin
Luther Kings dream in my
lifetime, and if not in mine,
then in yours."
Berry
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Business Fraternity
announces its
Formal Rush
Guest Speaker
Mr. Don Temple
Wednesday, February 5, 1986
7-9:00 p.m.
CU 312-314
Chicano-Latino Students Association Presents:
The State of Higher Education:
"What's the problem?"
Guest Speaker
Dr. Tomas A. Arciniega
President, California State University, Bakersfield
Wednesday, February 5, 1986
12:30 p.m.
College Union, Room 312-314
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February 3, 1986
The Daily Collegian      Page 3
Monson composes unstuffy opera
Audience enjoys
musical fairytale
properly wished into
By Patrick Yanes
Yesterday's performance at the Fresno
Arts Center of William Monson's opera
"The Magic Knapsack" enraptured an
audience of all ages. Flawlessly performed
by Ihe Sierra Chamber Opera with the
expressive fingers of pianist and collab¬
orator Alan Rea accompanying, the opera
inspired the audience to frequent laughter.
1 he opera is based on a Scandanavian
folk talc in which a young soldier encoun¬
ters a hag who relentlessly begs him for his
last penny. He gives it to her only to dis¬
cover that she's a disguised sibyl capable
of granting him three wishes. He wishes
ihe knapsack to become magical and ,o
produce whatever he desires. 7 here's just
"Our operas are designed
to entertain the ages from
kindergarten to sixth
grade."
Monson
<eeper along with her love-struck dauj
er pleas with him lo stay, hoping hi
.ounds emanating from one of the rooi
n advanced stage of mediei
until the stroke of midnight
It is a happy ending. The innkeeper
rid of her financial woes, and the hoped
for marriage between the soldier and the
daughter is announced after he gallantly
bestows her with a diamond ring pro¬
duced from the magical knapsack.
Librettist   Monson's  "pocket  operas"
have enjoyed considerable success since
years ago. His most famous work, "The
Prince of Patches," reached the number
porary opera for 1984-85. Its popularity
nol only spread throughout the San Joa¬
quin Valley but has lasted far quite some
time at the University of Texas in San
Operas aren't his only passi
this energetic professor is also;
radio writer and lalkshow host, actor and
a director with the old Fresno Community
Theater and CSUF theater arts depart
with Rea thai will pair an antique libretto
of Mozart's to thp'bootlcg era of Chicago.
"Not an easy challenge." he confessed.
thai opera is stuffy and firmly believes
that melody has the power to keep them
interested. "Our operas," he said, "are
designed to entertain the ages from kin¬
dergarten to sixth grade."
The sibyl and.troll function »sa)tind of
childhood playground theme which he
tries to bring alive. The children seem to
understand his sometimes complex mes¬
sage without his having to oversimplify.
Monson properly defines it as "serious
Collegian
Calendar
The Academic Senate Executive
Committee meets today in the Main
Cafeteria, room 203 at 3 p.m.
Ralph Gomas, education coordina¬
tor for the Fresno Metropolitan
Museum, will speak tomorrow in the
Upstairs Cafeteria, room 200 at noon.
In the second presentation of the
semester's University '. Lecture Series,
isual Communication." The' lec-
,.free of charge.
Uoipel  Family  Night takes place
morrow at the Satellite College
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