Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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Martin Luther King Day Ohio University is becoming a well-known college whose standards are rising every year. OU has gradually refined many architectural and academic aspects that draw a growing number of freshmen each year; the future looks bright. The 1986-87 school year brought about many popsitive activities within the Black community. Famous black personalities, such as the reknowned poet author Mayle Angelou, the ex- ecutive secretary of NAACP, Benjamin Hooks, the charismatic Attallah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X and the dynamic Reverend Shuttles- worth, co-worker with Martin Luther King The Black Student Union ardently fought for and recieved a voting commissioner ' s seat on OU governing body, Student Senate. The commis- sioner helped to created the new organization called Fusion: Black and African Unity which con- centrates on unifying all Black and African organi- zations. Twenty-two students participated in the historical second march on Forsythe County, Georgia. Almost every day of February, Black his- tory month, scheduled some type of cultural event honoring the numerous contributions of Black and Africans have made to America. The na- tionally celebrated holiday of Martin Luther King was accompianed with a candle march for peace circling the campus. There were also services held in Galbreth Chapel to remember Malcolm X, the fuel for the Black revolution during the 1960 ' s. The first anunal Black Unitv Festival, a united effort by the entire community, was also held. BY RHONDA MALCOLM by michael leftwich by michael leftwich The special day was filled with many speakers from both in- side ami out of the University community.

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1987 - A year of scandals, tragedies, holy wars, and funerals. A year of surprises and new faces. A plan to trade arms to Iran in exchange for hostages was exposed when an Israeli maga- zine revealed what was going on. Congress then began hearings to determine what laws, if any, President Reagan and his advisors broke. A summit between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. ended almost immediately when both Reagan and Gorbachev refused to budge on the issue of a space defense system. The U.S.S. Stark was damaged severely when Iraqi planes fired french-made missiles on the ship. Thirty-seven Americans were killed in the incident, which the U.S. and Iraq agreed was a ' case of mistaken identity. Jim Bakker resigned as leader of the PTL after it was uncovered that he slept with a church secretary. His wife, Tammy, had just been released from the Betty Ford Clinic for drug abuse. One of the largest civil rights marches of the decade took place after an attack was made on a rally held in Martin Luther King Jr. ' s honor. Several thousand protesters marched on Forsyth County, Georgia after the controversial event took place. In sports, the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos made it to the Superbowl, with the Giants out on top. The New York Mets beat out the Boston Red Socks to win the World Series. Growing Pains and Family Ties were the favorite sitcoms, and Moonlighting delighted viewers by finally writing David and Mattie into a love affair. U2 and Bon Jovi topped out the college charts. Peter Gabriel made a comeback with ' Sledgehammer and ' Big Time, while Genesis sold out at most of the locations on their world tour. Locally, a middle-aged homemaker and mother of two was convicted of murdering her husband and sentenced to 18 years in prison. Naomi Wooten ' s sentence was suspended dur- ing her appeal process, allowing her to remain free until the process ends. A physical therapist for Hudson Health Cen- ter was fired after several female students filed complaints against him for sexual misconduct. The OU Board of Trustees announced a 4.5 percent increase in room and board and a pos- sible $115 per quarter raise in tuition. Rythm Method and Carolina Peaches, two local bands, became favorites of OU students and entertained in uptown bars all year. 1987, a year of surprises, of tears, of smiles, and of new faces. BY JENNIFER MARTIN 30