15 10 393 https://www.blackstudentslives.org/archives/files/original/4024d13b58532f0c1b2a2f45bf39b05b.pdf f84a7726f729a7780128b0248064de13 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Intracollegiate Governmental Association West Chester State College ARCHIVES THERE WAS A MEETING OF THE I.G.A. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1970 AT 7:00 P.M. in PHILIPS MEMORIAL LIBRARY. BOB McLAUGHLIN, PRESIDENT, PRESIDED. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource IGA Allocates Funds for Dr. Kay Fellowship Committee Subject The topic of the resource IGA, Dr. Kay, Black Student Union Description An account of the resource IGA Allocates Funds for Dr. Kay Fellowship Committee. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Intracollegiate Governmental Association West Chester State College ARCHIVES THERE WAS A MEETING OF THE I.G.A. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON MONDAY, OCTOBER, 26 1970 AT 7:00 P.M. in PHILIPS MEMORIAL LIBRARY. BOB McLAUGHLIN, PRESIDENT, PRESIDED. THOSE ATTENDING WERE: GUESTS Lazlo C. Grosso Mark Roberts Dan Pardo Alfie F. Gay Jim Perello Frank Dilorio Jim Naulty Clare Antisavage Margaret Bonina Jackie McKay Andrew Shoyer Andrew Shoyer Gary Mulligan 2232425262728293031 123456 OCT 1970 RECIEVED F.H. GREEN LIBRARY West Chester State College WEST CHESTER, PA. BLACK STUDENTS A Black Student Union Constitution has been formed on campus and is working on a constitution. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document W.C.S.C. VETS CLUB NEWSLETTER FINAL SPRING EDITION I.G.A. ELECTION RESULTS The Veteran-Black Student Union coalition was a a success! The Vet-BSU coalition supported 12 candidates in the past IGA election and 7 of those 12 candidates were victorious: OFFICERS President Rick Montoro (Vet) Vice President Vernon Newman (BSU) REPRESENTATIVES Robert Gleason (Vet) Renee Kelley (BSU) Frank Brookes (Vet) Fred Gaskins (Vet) Laura Boston (BSU) The the first time, at least four veterans will be serving in the IBA assembly. This means that for the upcoming school year veterans will have individuals within the IGA system to combat the many financial and institutional problems that all veterans face. 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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Intracollegiate Governmental Association West Chester State College ARCHIVES THERE WAS A MEETING OF THE I.G.A. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1970 AT 7:00 P.M. IN PHILIPS MEMORIAL LIBRARY. BOB McLAUGHLIN, PRESIDENT, PRESIDED. THOSE ATTENDING WERE: ABSENTEES AND ALTERNATIVES Bob McLaughlin Robin Braverman / Frank DiOrio Jerry Foulke / Matt Custer Mary Carol Gorham / Mary Beth Krawch Bryn Hammarstrom Jin Long / Pat Mignogno Ron Miller Doug Mondel / Mary Eleanor Brennan Al Murphy Mary Stampone Roslyn Richardson / Huk Bethea 1718192021222324252627 NOV 1970 RECIEVED F.H. GREEN LIBRARY West Chester State College WEST CHESTER, PA. AD HOC COMMITTES BLACK STUDENTS There was no report. 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Title A name given to the resource Huk Bethea Attends IGA Meeting Subject The topic of the resource Huk Bethea, Black Student Union, IGA Description An account of the resource Huk Bethea Attends IGA Meeting Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Intracollegiate Governmental Association Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Special Collections, FHG Library, West Chester University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Intracollegiate Governmental Association Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 16 1970 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Angela Grabosky Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Scan of 8.5 x 11 paper Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource IGA Meeting Notes Black Student Union Huk Bethea IGA https://www.blackstudentslives.org/archives/files/original/dbc32e7ff4fbdb0d2d4d4ffadb61e9ee.pdf 5bb6cd5a6d2ec213727f6b67ea30009e Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document S. Q. U. I. R. E. S. (MEN INTERESTED IN SIGMA) THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF ALL MEN INTERESTED IN JOINING THE INTEREST CLUB OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRAT. INC. WHEN: MON. SEPT. 10 WHERE: RM. 113 SYKES TIME: 7:30 - UNTIL Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Handwritten Flyer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S.Q.U.I.R.E.S. Phi Beta Sigma Flyer Subject The topic of the resource Phi Beta Sigma, S.Q.U.I.R.E.S., Fraternity Description An account of the resource S.Q.U.I.R.E.S. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document WEST CHESTER STATE COLLEGE LISTING OF CO-CURRICULAR ORGANIZATION 1968-69 ACADEMIC YEAR Name of ORGANIZATION N.A.A.C.P. FACULTY ADVISORS Mr. A. Wayne Burton STUDENT OFFICERS M. Diane Grundy, President Gloria J. Harper, Vice President Elva Croswell, Secretary Rick Serchion, Treasurer Elizabeth Moran, Publicity. MEETING TIME AND PLACE 7:00 P.M., alternative Mondays - 111 AH Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed Paper Organization List Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource NAACP 1968-1969 Organization Description Subject The topic of the resource NAACP Description An account of the resource NAACP 1968-1969 Organization Description Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Special Collections, FHG Library, West Chester University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Angela Grabosky Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Scan of 8.5 x 11 paper Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Listing of Co-Curricular Organizations NAACP https://www.blackstudentslives.org/archives/files/original/531009fa9377398c10d63bed25a7ced7.png a7a4e80f7f27072f254f051d9301b4e6 https://www.blackstudentslives.org/archives/files/original/d44aec3e326cc60223c08ca98f6850c9.png 5fdce49f6b9aac19909c84ca4e3a95e2 Person An individual. Graduation Year Year of graduation 1975 Home Address 1734 N. Robinson St., Philadelphia, PA Major or Course of Study B.S. Elementary Yearbook Photo https://archive.org/details/serpentine1975penn/page/152 Organization Any organizations active in or listed in the yearbook. BSU Organization Years Years in the organization, represented by 1,2,3,4 in the directory 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 Org 2 Bowling Org 2 Years 1, 2 Org 3 Gospel Club Org 3 Years 1, 2 Org 4 Modern Dance Org 4 Years 1, 2 Senior Directory Listing link to the senior directory https://archive.org/details/serpentine1975penn/page/342 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joannetta R. Anderson Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Angela Grabosky Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Serpentine Yearbook https://www.blackstudentslives.org/archives/files/original/8180b755586d35a6dbed972c7f0df59d.pdf 8c15dbb9b375f16a7403c0e4672cc622 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document BLACK STUDENT UNION WEST CHESTER STATE COLLEGE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA THE EBONY TOWER EDITORIAL Good-bye West Chester State College. Goodbye faculty, staff and students. Last, but certainly not least of all, good-bye Black Student Union. No, I'm not graduating; I'm transferring to Temple University. I'm leaving to take advantage of all the opportunities Temple offers a young, ambitious, black female Accounting major. After securing my degree at Temple and my certificate in the field of accounting (C.P.A.), I may continue my education in the field of corporate law. By now you may be able to see that Temple will better serve my needs than West Chester. This is no way degrading West Chester, but it is in no way degrading West Chester, but it is a personal opinion to which everyone is entitled. This I hope explains why I did not run for the presidency position of the Black Student Union. During my stay, I love it and I loathed it, and I would do it all over again: because I couldn't have done what I did without it! I would like to wish the new Executive Board all the luck and success in the world. The entire board looks pretty strong; I think this should be a good year coming up for your B.S.U. --join in and lend a hand. To quote the words of a past BSU president... "The B.S.U. is only B.S. without U." Remember That. Wanda Daniels Editor - X-2902 1976 Blacks celebrate their Centennial 113 years of freedom 1965 Freedom March from Selma to Montgomery 1909 NAACP Founded 1900 First Black to graduate from West Chester St. 1870 Blacks were given the right to vote 1865 13th Amend. Abolished Slavery 1863 Lincoln signs Emancipation Proclamation 1492 First Slave Ship to America May 9, 1977 Vol. 1 No. 3 Announcements CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE B.S.U.!!!!! They are: President, Renee Buillory Vice President, Nate Gadsden Treasurer, Wanda O’gilvie Recording Secretary, Linda Thomas Corresponding Secretary, Sylvia Tyler Activities Chairperson, Jody Hill Publications Chairperson, Dot Clark BSU Rep to IGA, Alice Turner Senior Class Rep, Naomi Shephard Junior Class Rep, John Thomas **************************************************************** May 9-13: Finals begin and end 14: Commencement; Julian Bond speaking June 6: Pre-Session begins 27: Regular Session begins Aug. 8: Post Session begins **************************************************************** EBONY TOWER STAFF Wanda Daniels………………...Editor 221 Ramsey Dorothy Clark…………………..Asst. Editor 310 Schmidt Wanda O’gilvie………………..Poetry Reporter 608 Tyson Robert Reynolds……………...Reporter 409 Ramsey Guest Reporters……………...Jody Hill ……………....Renee Musgrave ****************************************************************** What are you if you don’t know the word for what you are? ****************************************************************** All Three R.D.’s In September 1977, there may be three less higher ranking blacks on west Chester’s campus. I am referring to the three black Resident Directors of Sanderson Hall, Nate Gadsden, McCarthy Hall, Alive Hunt, and Schmidt Hall, Hattie Foster. When this piece of information was brought to the surface, concerned students decided to investigate the matter to ask why, instead of assuming the worst. In interviewing the aforementioned resident directors, Nate and Alive responded on a personal level (non-campus related) as to why they were leaving. Realizing that neither of the two had secured jobs elsewhere, we felt impelled to seek out some type of explanation. Bot Nate and Alice have worked closely with the B.S.U. at one time or another and are always available to confer with. You can always rely on them whenever anything comes up. However, since the majority of this reasoning is personal we have to accept their unfortunate departure and make it known that we want other minority representatives to replace them. Let Rod Todd, Director of the Resident Directors, know that we feel it is essential to our existence on this campus to have minority replacements. Ask Ms. Todd who will be replacing Nate and Alive. I believe turnover is great in this type of job; however, let’s not have a continuous exiting of black faculty and staff members with no, or few ones, coming in! Last, but not least, there is Hattie Foster. Hattie has the quietest and cleanest dorm on West Chester’s campus-- not to mention the most attractive. Why, then, was Hattie given an all unsatisfactory evaluation? Why is Hattie being “harassed” by Roda Todd? There is no doubt that Hattie runs the best dorm on campus. Why should she have to undergo this harrassment? Ask questions! See or call Ms. Todd. I’m sure Hattie has her faults, but being a few minutes late for a meeting(s) is no legitimate reasoning to harass an individual--obviously, Ms. Todd thinks so. Find out why! Hattie doesn’t want to leave West Chester, but it seems she’s being forced to… It can only happen if we let it. April Black Arts Festival SUNDAY, April 17 The evening opened with an intimate conversation with Pat Exum on the Black Woman, Her Family, and Her Education. The female dominated audience freely expressed their opinions on life while Ms. Exum responded and reflected on her personal life. The few in attendance became a part of the enlightening experience with personal attention given to everyone. MONDAY, April 18 Sounds in Motion staged an outstanding performance in Philips Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. The interpretative dancers and musicians delightfully entertained entertained the approximately hundred students and visitors who experienced this evening of festivities. TUESDAY, April 19 Tuesday evening with Nikki Giovanni was, in the least, “entertaining.” Ms. Giovanni was well accepted by the five hundred in attendance presenting her brief lecture and even briefer “poetry.” Nikki’s fellow poets criticized her recent poetry as being commercial--rather than carrying with it a message for her audiences. Listen and read her poetry for yourself and be the judge. WEDNESDAY, April 20 The play “Mojo” performed by two members from the acting company, “Freedom Theatre” ran at Sykes Union Building on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. It was a very enjoyable performance, which was based on a story about a young black couple facing life’s troubles which included marital problems and a serious case of cancer. Although there were only two performers, the performance seemed very rich. It was truly an outstanding play.! Jody Hill THURSDAY, April 21 I would like to react to the fashion show which was held Thursday evening in Swope Hall Auditorium. This event was opened to two selections by our Gospel Choir which were fantastic! They looked, I might add, as well as they sang. After the performance, the work, practice, and effort of the participants of the fashion show came through in their elegance and style of the models. Their clothes were well chosen and some were even made by our own Diane Mitchelle. The dancers, Naomi and Patrice and then Renee, were exquisite and moved with a fluency and flexibility which left me amazed and impressed. Dot Clark FRIDAY, April 22 “Mahogany”, the story of a young black female fashion designer who made it big ultimately “settled down” to a marriage to a community politician portrayed by Billie Dee Williams and starring Diana Ross was shown in the Philips Auditorium at 8:00. The film, which was fairly attended, suffered a loss. SATURDAY, April 23 At noon a picnic with all the trimmings was held down South Campus for everyone attned. There was outdoor cooking and lunch meats for all. We continued the outdoor affair with games and cards until 4:00 that afternoon when the gang cooled off in the pool while E-Man jammed in the stands until 7:00 p.m. From 9 til 1, “Breakwater” played in Erhinger Gym (which proved to be more of a get together than a jam!). Renee Musgrave SUNDAY, April 24 Despite the rain and strain of arising at 7 a.m. to catch the 8 o’clock bus, 43 students went cruising off to see Broadway’s hit, “Bubbling Brown Sugar” for a mere dollar which went towards the pastry and drinks everyone received on the way. The day was dreary, but the play was DY-NO-MITE!!! Letter to the Graduates You have loved your work, you have loved people and you play, but your always have been uplifted by the thought that what you have done well--will live long and justify your life; that what you have done ill or never finished can now be handed on to others for endless days to be finished, perhaps better than you could have done. And that peace will be your applause. One thing alone I charge you. As you live, believe in life. Always human beings will live and profess to a greater, broader, and fuller line. The only possible death is to lose belief in this truth simply because the great end comes slowly, because time is long Goodbye, Wanda O’Gilvie 1977 (An image of two graduates) ...AND NOW THE TIME HAS COME! Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed and Handwritten Paper Pamphlet Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Ebony Tower Subject The topic of the resource Black Student Union Description An account of the resource A pamphlet for BSU graduates in 1977. 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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document INTRACOLLEGIATE GOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATION WEST CHESTER STATE COLLEGE WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, 19380 215-436-2839 KAY FELLOWSHIP FUND COMMITTEE Nation Co-Chairman Noam A. Chomsky Dept. of Foreign Lit. & Linguistics Massachusetts Institute of Technology Louis Kampf Vice-President Modern Language Assoc. Bryn Mawr College Herbert Aptheker, Dept of History Bucknell University Eugene Chenoweth, Chairmain, Dept. of Political Science Richard Drinnon, Chairman, Dept. of History Haverford College William C. Davidon, Dept. of History William T.M. Johnson, Dept. of Chemistry Joel Levinson, Dept. of Philosophy Livingston College (Rutgers) Martin Oppenheimer, Dept. of Sociology Swarthmore College Thompson Bradley, Dept. of Languages Temple University Alan Davis, Dept. of History Robert Edenbaum, Dept. of Englisj Norman Kaner, Dept. of History University of Pennsylvania E. Hilary Conry, Dept. of History Edward Peters, Dept. of History James C. Davis, Dept. of History Richard D. Breenan, Dept. of History Stewart Samuels, Dept. of History Lawrence Schoffer, Dept. of History October 5, 1970 Dear Friend and Colleague, If you have seen the April 1970 issue of the AAUP Bulletin, you have undoubtedly read the report on the fiasco at Alfred University in which Professor Michael Kay was summarily fired because of his participation in a peaceful demonstration. As a direct result of his experience at Alfred University, the administration and Board of Trustees at West Chester State College, have also arbitrarily dismissed Dr. Kay, effective June, 1970. Even though the dismissal of Dr. Kay was protested vigorously by both students and faculty (his department voted overwhelmingly to support him) the administration has not only refused to reconsider its decision but has answered these appeals with terminals contracts for Dr. Kay’s most active supporters. When frustration seemed complete, a member of the Intracollegiate Governmental Association (I.G.A.) presented a novel solution: why not let the students hire their own professor. Thus was born the concept of the Students’ Professor. The I.G.A. which is the college’s elected student government, voted overwhelming (30 to 10) to establish the Fellowship and to ask Dr. Kay to be the first recipient. The administration, in its final effort to keep Dr. Kay off the campus, has denied the student government the use of their money for this purpose. Other funds have been pledged by various student groups. In addition, several area colleges and universities have shown interest in supporting the cause. Swarthmore College students, for example, have pledged $1000 to the Fund. Dr. Michael Kay, who came to West Chester State College in 1968, is an able teacher and a sound scholar. He has published in the most highly regarded professional publications. Last spring he was invited to present a paper to a meeting of the Organization of American Historians. Over 90% of the students in his classes have signed the petition demanding his reinstatement and around 2,000 students participated in a peaceful demonstration on his behalf, last February. ARCHIVES -2- [Except from the Philadelphia Inquirer on April 29, 1970 “Students ‘Hire’ Fired Teacher at W. Chester” by Pamela Erbe] The administration has given no valid reasons for its refusal to renew Dr. Kay’s contract; instead, it has accused him of failing to complete certain clerical forms (unspecified), of misusing the college’s centrex telephone system, etc. The AAUP conducted a preliminary investigation last January, found evidence of a severe violation of academic freedom, conducted a formal investigation this June, and is presently writing its report and recommendations. The real reasons for the firing of Dr. Kay are clear enough. The administration and the trustees do not like his unorthodox political beliefs and his support of the black students’ attempts to end certain restrictive college policies. We feel that the dismissal of even one professor for political reasons affects the welfare of all. Cases of this sort are rampant in the country today and can only be expected to increase. Imagination, courage and support are needed to combat this trend. The IGA Fellowship, the concept of the Students’ Professor, chosen and supported by students, is one answer to the local and national problems of summary dismissals of faculty members whose views are untenable to an administration. Your concern for problems of freedom and justice are known to us and we are therefore writing to you to ask your support for the Fellowship Fund. Please give as generously as you can to the Fund; in addition, send us names of potential contributors. Make checks payable to: Kay Fellowship Fund, and mail them in the enclosed enveloped We look forward to hearing from you Bob McLaughlin, President IGA General Assembly Bryn Hammarstrom, Chairman (IGA) Kay Fellowship Fund Committee Dr. Frank Fox Prof. History Dept. Mr. Stephen Parker Assoc. Prof. English Sept. Faculty Supporters of the Kay Fellowship Fund ARCHIVES Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed Letter with Signatures Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kay Fellowship Fund Committee Subject The topic of the resource Dr. Kay, IGA, Black Students Description An account of the resource An IGA letter that asks for money for the Kay Fellowship Fund. They write that Dr. Kay was fired for his political beliefs. 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Graduation Year Year of graduation 1974 Home Address 37 N. Edgewood St., Philadelphia. Major or Course of Study B.S. Elementary Yearbook Photo https://archive.org/details/serpentine1974penn/page/310 Senior Directory Listing link to the senior directory https://archive.org/details/serpentine1974penn/page/366 Organization Any organizations active in or listed in the yearbook. BSU Organization Years Years in the organization, represented by 1,2,3,4 in the directory 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 Org 2 Big-Little Sister Org 2 Years 2 Org 3 ACE Org 3 Years 4 Org 4 Gospel Choir Org 4 Years 2 Org 5 Modern Dance Org 5 Years 1,4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Karen L. 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