Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Established in 1970 as a result of the Black Talent Program, the Black Student Forum is an organization committed to African principals and the African population at B.C. The Forum also provides a social, cultural, and political medium directed to the Black student population. The B.S.F. is concerned with many of the issues confronting Blacks here at B.C., as well as the world community. We have been involved with various issues regarding financial aid and admissions as recruitment here at B.C. To implement the purpose of the B.S.F. , the Executive board of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Freshman Rep., serves as the direct leadership of the Forum. Part of the effectiveness of the Forum is provided by various committees, which are made up of Black students who believe in the future of Blacks here at Boston College. The five committees of the Forum are; Social, Cultural, Political Action, Communications, and Funding Committee. Black Student Forum BSF is geared towards the social, cultural, and political advance- ment of Blacks at B.C. Among these activities were a Dance Marathon for Sickle Cell Anemia, lectures by Dick Gregory and Nikki Giovanni, Rollerskating Disco Night, Back to Fenwick par- ties, and our annual participation in Kwanza and Black Family Weekend. This year the Forum will continue to participate in these activi- ties, and new ones as well. Events for 1980-81 included a film and discussion on Black History, A Fashion Show and Semi- Formal, Kwanza, Dance Marathon for the United Negro College Fund, a lecture by Benjamin Hooks, Black Family Weekend, and more. The Forum also plans to actively address the issues of Admissions and Financial Aid; for our political involvement will determine our existence at B.C. Our goal is to leave a permanent organizational foundation on which a stronger organization can be built. 1st row: J. Beard, S. Akin-Olgubade, 2nd row: D. Clarke, B. Ford, H. Bennette Donna Brown, Amelia Santos A. Stewart, K. Murph, N. Zapata, D. Walton Wanda McSmith 231

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PULSE For over ten years, PULSE has afforded B.C. undergradu- ates the opportunity to combine community based field work and academic study primarily in Philosophy and Theology The combination of these two seemingly disparate entities has, in fact, a well-articulated basis in the goals of the program. The PULSE program began as a response to student demands for greater relevancy in their studies by attempting to correlate courses and social action projects. PULSE in- volves students in social action — whether of the service or change oriented variety in communities and institutions throughout the Greater Boston area. The main thrust behind PULS E is to promote not only an individual ' s deeper self understanding but also to allow for sophisticated analysis of the causes and complexities of social order and disorder, as well as foster a commitment to assume personal responsibil- ity for addressing these injustices and disorders. The prog- ram offers a unique context for discovery. These discoveries need a context for reflection which is the aim of disciplined philosophical and theological reflection in the classroom. The program has grown tremendously. PULSE is now World Hunger Committee The World Hunger Committee oper- ates with a threefold objective in mind; fundraising, self-education, and the education of the B.C. community. These three objectives are often combined, not- ably during the annual Fast For A World Harvest, which takes place on the Thurs- day before Thanksgiving each year. The Fast allows the B.C. community, to iden- tify with the hungry of the world for a day, and to contribute towards the easing of their pain. In 1980, the Committee sponsored an emergency fundraiser for the victims of the famine in Cambodia. In 1979, relief was sent to the Nicaraguans to help them rebuild their country after their 40 years of oppressions, resulting in a bloody revolu- tion. In all of its fundraising activities the WHC has worked closely with Project Bread, a local organization that funds many Boston area food and shelter prog- rams, and OXFAM America, Boston based international relief and develop- ment agency. 1st: C. Kamp, J. Zimmerman, D. Keeley 2nd: W. Husted, B. Bauchard-Voelk, M. Turpin, M. O ' Connor 3rd: K. Kearney, L. Wright, A. Gutierez, J. Reale Missing: M. Dumser involved with thirty placements throughout Boston, such as Orchard Home and Longview Farm, youth residential programs; Pine Street Inn and Rosie ' s Place, shelters for the homeless and destitute; Campus School and Juniper House, programs for the mentally and or physically handicapped. We also have an enrollment of 200 students per semester. 230

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Asian Students Club The Asian Students Club is a member of the AHANA, (Africa, Hispanic, Asian, Native Amer- ican) Caucus. Our organization has a relatively short lived his- tory, as it was only established in 1 976. Hence the Club has under- gone several changes. However our element remains the same — our concern to enlighten the general student body of the Asian Culture. To reaffirm this, we have had food stands, Chinese movies and a cultural night. As well as these cultural activities, we have a vari- ety of social functions. Our more traditional ones our ski trips, bowling leagues, and dances. This year we have augmented our list with a volleyball team, rol- ler skating, dinners, and outings. Lillian Wong (secy.), William Lo (Pres.), Janet Wons (V.P.), Stephen Chin (Tres.) Missing: Tom Huang (Admn. Aide). Hillel Hillel is an organization dedi- cated to the foundation of Jewish culture and heritage and provides a religious, cultural and social perspective for all students on campus. In the past, Hillel has sponsored such events as the annual Passover Seder (religious service and festive meal), Hanuk- kah dances and parties, Sunday recover from Saturday night brunches, Sabbath services and coffeehouses, and a variety of musical and artistic programs. Last spring, Hillel sponsored a week of Jewish and Zionist oriented activities fondly called Jewish Awarenss Week. The week culminated with Israeli Night at O ' Connell House. In the past years, Hillel has presented such programs for the entire B.C. community and has enjoyed par- ticpating in them with the com- munity. 1st row: Donna Goldman, Johanna Chanin. Chris Lilley 2nd row: Ellen Zaplowite. Lori Bernard 232