Browse Items (393 total)

Unknown 1971, IGA opposes discrimination, West Chester University Quad

IGA passes a law to financially punish student orgs that discriminate based on student appearance. One member of the BSU is present for this meeting.

Tags: Black Student Union, IGA

John Branson 1971, Black Students "quite alone", West Chester University Quad

Black students express frustration with the racial climate at West Chester University. The article references the BSU and the cross-burning incident.

Tags: Black Student Union, cross burning, Nate Gadsden, Racial Tension

Unknown 1971, 7 arrests for cross-burning, West Chester University Quad

Seven people are charged for the cross-burning incident including six undergraduate students and one former student. No names were released.

Tags: cross burning

John P. Zaimes 1971, Rossey voices disgust, West Chester University Quad

Approximately 100 black students, with BSU President Larry Dowdy, to discuss the cross-burning incident with WCU President Rossey.

Tags: Black Student Union, cross burning, Larry Dowdy

1975, 1975 BSU Yearbook, West Chester State Serpentine Yearbook

BSU photos and description in the 1975 Serpentine Yearbook.

1974, 1974 BSU Yearbook, West Chester State Serpentine Yearbook

BSU photos and description in the 1974 Serpentine Yearbook.

Tags: Black Student Union

1973, 1973 BSU Yearbook, West Chester State Serpentine Yearbook

BSU photos in the 1973 Serpentine Yearbook.

Tags: Black Student Union

1972 BSU and NAACP Yearbook, West Chester State Serpentine Yearbook, 1972

The BSU and NAACP in the 1972 Serpentine Yearbook.

Tags: Black Student Union, NAACP

Unknown 1971, Larry Dowdy reelected Black Student Union President, West Chester University Quad

Reelected BSU President Larry Dowdy shares his plans for the club.

Tags: Black Arts Festival, Black History Week, Black Student Union, Larry Dowdy

Donna Sosnowski 1972, New pres. outlines BSU purpose, West Chester University Quad

The Quad introduces new BSU leaders, describes the BSU mission, and details upcoming events.

Tags: Black History Week, Black Student Union, BSU events, Election