1977_10 The Daily Collegian October 1977

              movie review
in on the cathartic "antics of
Sidney Poltier and BUI Cosby as
a couple of apparently clean customers who rob the rich withouts
Intent of giving to the poor,
until tbe muscular arnT of tbe
taw reaches oat to touch their
warts as well as their wallets
and turns their considerable talents toward higher purposes.
Denise Nicholas, who delighted
television audiences for five sea-
Metcalf, Oscar Scott,
Fraternity reactivates at CSUF
The brothers of PM Beta Sigma
Fraternity have reactivated the
Gamma  XI  Chapter  at CSUF.
The Neophyte brothers of tbe
Fraternity are: Oscar LeRoy
Scott, "Easy" Eddie Adams, and
Kenneth L. Green.'
Bro. "Easy" Eddie Adams one
of the Neophyte Brothers was
recognized by Playboy Magazine,
October Issue, as tbe star player
on Fresno State's 1977-78 basketball team and as an outstanding
player In the PCAA Conference.
The Brothers have also elected
new officers, Walter A. Robinson
was elected president, WlUlam
Farley, vice-president, Oscar
LeRoy Scott, recording secretary, Benere Smith, treasurer,
Michael Metcalf, sergeant at
arms, and Harvey Smith, corresponding secretary.
Phi Beta Sigma will be sponsoring many events and festivities which the public Is cordially invited to attend.
One of tbe activities which
began Oct. 9, and continues until
Nov. 22. is a drawing. Tickets
are $1 with 10 chances to win a
turkey.
A portion of the money raised
wlU go into the LeRoy Mlms
Scholarship Fund, And some of
the money will be used for food
baskets for famlUes In the West
Fresno community.
Also (luring tbe month of Oct.,
the Brothers win be selecting
young ladles for Sigma sweethearts.
Homecoming Night, Oct 29, the
Brothers are giving a HaUoween
Costume Disco at the Airport
Marina. Admission Is $3 per person and $5 per couple. Awards
tor best costumes win be given.
The big event for tbe Sigmas
wUl be their 20th Annual Sweet-
PAU meetings
The Pan Afrikan Union invites aU Black/Afrikan students
to attend the Pan Afrikan Communications Committee meetings
at 4:00 pm in the King of Kings
Community Center, 2302 Fig Ave.
Some of the topics we wiU be
discussing are: Afrikan Liberation Day 1978, The Pan Af-
fikan Secretarat of North America Information Center, Kwan-
za 1977, and other topics of importance.
awards for service
The Black Peace Officers
Association of Fresno has
awarded their October Newsletter Township Award to CSUF
student Paul McCoy and political activist BUly Wright.
Wright and McCoy received
tbe award for their agreeslve
leadership with the Employment
and Training Commission ln the
search for Jobs for our Black
*. 25.
Mclntyre, of the "Room 222"
series , Is back again (from
"Lefs Do H Again") as tbe
apple of BUI Cosby's ever-
roving, macho eye.
Tracy Reed, a 27-year-young,
virtuaUy undiscovered talent; has
a major motion picture star-
making role as paramour without
benefit of clergy to Poltier, who
rescues ber form underworld
kidnappers.
Also appearing Is Hope Clarke,
who danced with the world-acclaimed Katberine Dunham troupe,
has a memorable role as a dedicated bourgolse community center aid heavily pot down by her
charges—a role that could very
wen "steal lt an."
Last but certainly not least
is the multi-talented Ja'Net Du-
Bols, best known for her television role on "Good Times,"'
has a belly-laugh cameo bit as
Aunt NeUie, owner of a strong *
thirst, and in no way put off
by 'What young people are doing."
DramatlcaUy outstanding ln the
group are Ernest Thomas, from
the cast of thelvislon's top-rated
"What's Happening" series; Edward Love, from the Broadway
cast of the bit musical "The
Wis;" film newcomers Sheryl
Lee Ralph, Dianne Dixon and
Bryan O'DeU, along with Eric
LaneuvIUe, a mini-sized Karte
expert featured in "Black Belt
Jones," plus a brace of heretofore unknowns, one fat one of
whom was actuaUy picked off
a street corner by passing talent scoots.
Curtis Mayfleld's sensitive
music underscores the scenario.
Mavis Staple sings. Warner
Bros. Records win release the
Afrilca vs
Africa in
battle of I
the letters |
JC or C ?
Uhuru ln Its quest for A
relevancy win be using
ln Africa as opposed to tbs."(
kept ln perspective   by i
the Afrikan frame of n
languages on the contltt
Afrlka with a "IP'; I
the use of K Is germai
2) Europeans, particu
Portugese and British, p
C wherever they saw K oi
the K sound-as ln K
Congo, Akkra and Acer
and Conakry • aid byn
Meetings   are   held  <
the
The Fresno Antl-Bakke Deci
sion Committee holds meetings
every Weds.
7:30 pm, at Fung-
ston Center,
2172 Drexel.   CaU
224-9134 for
PAU calendar        fellowships
The Pan Afrikan Union wiU
Wed, Oct. 19, at 1:00 pm.
Tues, Oct. 25 at 12:30 pm.
Wed, Nov. 2, at 1:00 pm.
Toes,   Nov.   8,   at    ,12:30 pm.
Wed, Nov. 16 at 1:00 pm.
Tues, Nov, 22 at 12:30
Wed, Nov. 30, at 1:00 pm.
Tues, Dec. 14, at 1:00 pm.
Wed, Dec. 14, at 1:00 pm.
It Is sUU not too late to
apply for me Middle East and
Africa Field Research Fellowships Program for Black
Americans.
by writing the Middle East and
African Field Research, FeUowship Program for Black Amer-
Ftmd, 799 Peaehtree Street, NE,
Atlanta, Georgia 30308.
AppUcattons wffl be accepted
It's 1977 And We Remember
(Reprinted by special permission of tbe Johnson Products Co)
Thank yon, Crlspus Attacks, for falling in the cause of
liberty.
Thank you, Harriet Tubman and Nat Turner, too, for so
strongly backing up the belief that aU men are born free.
Thank you, Black composers, known and unknown, for lifting the spirit above tbe darkness of slavery through soul -
stirring song that lighted the flame of faith, enabling us to
rive.
Thank yon, W.C Handy, Bessie Smith, Loots Armstrong,
Duke   Ellington,   Bin  "Bogangles"   Robinson, Ethel Waters,
Mahalla Jackson,  Charlie  Parker,  BilUe  Hollldey and Nat
King Cole, for tbe songs that you sang and the music yon
" red.
And thank you, Robert S. Abbott for establishing newspapers
I helped us enlighten our Black awareness and pride.
Thank you, Jack Johnson, for being a man. And yon, Jesse
Owens, for being master of every race yon ran.
Thank you, Laapton Hughes, James Baldwin,	
Brooks, for your artistic integrity and masterful books.
Thank yon, Jackie Robinson, for knocking the balls out of
park and proving we deserved to be Inside.
Thank yon, A. PhllUp Randolph, Ralph Bunche, Roy Wlikins,
-•»—-—■ Whitney Young, for leading us towardafree-
uisass
, Martin, Malcolm and Medgar, for reawakening
e, for which you died.
Thank yon, "sboeshine boys," struggling physicians, caddies,
there's sorely no way that any of us
etas would be where we are today.
For no Black person, to business or not, ever fat
lt on sis own.
coming back together again.
3) The K symbolizes to us   "'
'"'    i Afrikana, c —
more than one Afrikan la
4) As long as Afrikan la
are translated (written) ii
English, etc.;tl ~ "
bet wffl be used. This is
blem.
The letter Kaswlthm
C, is part of that al.
some point must be totally a
continued and the original ar
of Afrlka used. The f "
Boers (peasants) lnAzaniaii
use the K,       '     ™
girls nc
scout le ad c
The West Fresno O
to need of Girl Scout le
minority girls between tt
e-14.
For more Information oi
can become a Girl Scoot I*
Ag school dean
resigns, prefers
full-time teaching
Dr. O.J. Barter, dean of the
School of Agricultural Sciences
at CSUF, has resigned effective
nearly 1,200 students. The number of faculty positions has increased from 31 to 40, and a
of Agricultural Eco-
Dr. Burger
at tbe school ln 1969, coming to
CSUF from, West 'Virginia Unt-
yersity, where ha was assistant
dean of the CoUege of Agriculture
and Forestry, and professor of
agronomy.
CSUF President Norman A.
Baxter said, "Dean Burger's resignation is accepted with regret,
but we are very pleased that be
wiU remain as a member of the
(acuity, and he and Mrs. Burger <
irill continue to contribute to the
life of tbe University and the
community."
Dr. Louis Volpp, vice presi-
He led to the development of
an annual Honors Convocation to
recognize students for their academic excellence, and faculty for
Burger also participated in tbe
development of the California
Agrtenlbjrel Leadership program
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tT^r^iST• tnT?-^ ^Tt THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES...Jn thla case, LyrrtJe Heff (left) and Becfci Soltz think to during these
leadersWp joles in representing lM, ^ ^^ the gf, eh,„#
"Tbe School of Agricultural Sciences, tbe deans of other schools,
I and I wUl miss his extraordinary
optimism. Among an the academic administrators I have
n, he most consistently displayed faith in tbe ability of tbe
faculty and students to achieve
purpose. He has been a
I deUght -to work with and aU of
is know that be win continue
» assist the School in any way
|  be is able."
ter said a campus committee-
be formed soon to begin a
j national search for a successor
a Burger.
Under  Burger's leadership,
be    School    of    Agricultural
| Sciences has doubled in enroll-
from approximately 600 to
I Who's Who
| entries due
Students or faculty may submit
nominations for inclusion in the
1971-78 edition of "Who's Who
Among Students ln American Universities and Colleges."
The criteria established by
tbe Student Affairs Committee
this year are: completed 90
as of September 1, 1971;
completed a minimum of two
semesters at CSUF; overaUGPA
at 3.0; participation and leadership In academic and extracurricular activities; service to the
university; and promise for the
Submit tbe name(s) along with
Ii brief narrative description to
the office of David Ben, dean
of student affairs, by this Frith;.
education, VS. De-
Partment of Agriculture grants
for research to raisin and sesame
LXXXII, .No.   18
production,    and
Continued ot
CSUF awaits appeal decision
rtAUFOHNIA STATE UNIVEHMTV. FUESMtV*
.October  IB, 1977
Stadium fund drive ready to go
university officials wait
for a decision on whether an
appeal wiU be Hied against last
week's court ruling favoring tbe
construction of a stadium
at CSUF, a~ 10-member steering
committee is gearing up to
Governors; and Leon Peters,
president of VaUey Foundry and
Machine Works,chairman of the
CSUF Board of Governors and
a member of the Agricultural
Foundation Board of Governors.
. The university win provide the
extensive fund drive.
Judith Soley.attorney for the
committee, said residents who
opposed the construction of the
stadium.on toe west side of the
campus wlU meet "within tbe
next couple of weeks" to decide
whether to appeal the decision
by Judge Frank Creede,Jr.
have up to 60 days from the
date of tbe decision to appeal
the case before a higher court.
Tbe steering committee, headed
by a trio of Fresno business
leaders, win start the fund
drive for the $6.2 minion sta-
an— land and ?1.4 <
said of Ratcllffe Stadium for
the project AU the remaining
funds are expected to be raised
through a community campaign,
with contributors offered special
searing privileges.
Brochures for the fund drive
are being prepared by the university PubUc Affairs Office.
Executive Vice President
David Holmes said he hopes to
have the fund drive and construction result by the fall of 1380.
Other members of the committee'
Foods and a member of the
CSUF Agricultural Foundation
Board of Governors;
• -PhlUp Weigahd, regional
vice-president of tbe Security
Pacific National Bank and a
member of the CSUF Agrlcul-
"" ""'"    ~      ' itGov-
attorney and member of the CSUF
Foundation Board of Governors;
-Melvta Wilson.retired businessman Who formerely owned an
agricultural -chemical firm; and
— HarryS. Baker.pastpresident
-ol-the- Producers Cotton Oir
Compa ny ,now a retired business-
Hope makes search
for collegiate talent
Association and vice chairman
Of Governors;RusseU Giffen.re-
tired area rancher, member of
the CSUF Agricultural Foundation Board of Governors and
the CSUF Foundation Board of
are:
Duncan Ceramics and Immediate
past president of tbe BuUdog
Foundation;
—Bud Rlcbter .president of the
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of
Fresno, Tulare,- Merced and
Modesto, a member of tbe CSUF
Advisory Board and a member
of the BuUdog Foundation Board
of Trustees;
—Earl Smittcamp, owner
of Wawona Orchards and Frozen
There is undiscovered talent
at CSUF. It's lying just below
the surface, Just waiting for that
big break.
The big break may be exacUy
what some talented CSUF student
wlU get as a-result of tbe Bob
Hope search for the Top In Collegiate Talent. ~
The talent search, sponsored
bXtoe^oUege Union Program
held on campus Wed., Oct 26,
In tbe CoUege Union Lounge from
U a.m. to 1 p.m.
Competition Is open to any full-
time student currently enroUed
and pursuing a degree at CSUF
through the time of the application and within the semester
of competition.
- Diverse types of acts are hoped
for: from music to dance, drama,
comedy.   Each act
Committee,  Is being conducted will be Judged oh its own merit,
nation-wide on coUege campuses not necessarily against other acts
through tbe National Entertain- of Its kind.
ment and Campus Activities As- Details and appli cations are
sociation(NECAA.) available at the CSUF CoUege
The CSUF competition will be Union Program Office, CU 317.
Entrance gets new look
By Diane Valeska
Editor
With hopes of polishing Its
Image in the eye of the community, a top CSUF administrator
Is re-designing tbe main entrance
to the campus at Maple and Shaw
Avenues.
David W. Holmes.executive
vice president, Joined the university administration in Jane
and has already had designs
drawn up by architects and construction begun on the new entrance.
"These are Just a few of
the Ideas I have had to re-shape
«tbe campus," said Holmes as
be unrolled construction plans.
The   designs,   prepared
porate tbe usage of rolling grass
berms, similar to those to front
of the. Joyal Administration
Building, large trees, shrubs and
"The signs win be cast eon-   '    "We ah
Tete with the_lettering cut in,"      formation
Pine.UquId ambers and red
oaks are Just a few of toe types
of trees that win be planted to
to ftU tbe area between landscaped areas and grass.
also wiU activate the in-
said Holmes. Tbe signs are proposed to be four feet high by 19
feet in length on both sides of
Maple Avenue.
"We also show the use of a
center Island on Maple to help
direct traffic," said Holmes.
'Maintenance workers have begun
removing asphalt from the stogie
row of parking spices the project
win require ln the front lot
Dirt from the other areas of
the campus wiU be used to form
the smaU hills and shield the
view of that parking lot from those
Although construction of part
of the entrance has begun, Holmes
Is now seeking ways to finance
the purchase oTthe large trees
needed to" pay for tbe signs and
entire project wffl
"Howtl
time." said Holmes, "but I don't
see that as a major problem at
this punt, Part of the project
dates of San Francisco, incor-     entering the* campus