Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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p f ike the rock of Gibraltar, the nation's primarily black institutions 5 have been and remain impregnable defenders of our rights, the symbolic and realistic expressions of our culture and identity. P COUJNS Get Wet The Burr Gym provided the perfect way to coot otf during the t ot summer days. 11

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Student Life There was always something to do. All books aside, students broke loose and headed in all directions to explore the ever-widening spectrum of activities available outside the classroom. That spectrum was almost as staggering as the diversity of the university itself. Far beyond the grasp of teachers, administrators, and parental guidance, we welcomed the opportunity to rnake our own decisions. Not only did we scramble all over Washington. but we dared to venture to other cities as well. Sometimes we gathered around friends or just sat alone and did absolutely nothing. It often provided an excellent respite from the hectic anxieties of student life. Regardless of where we traversed, we always returned home to the Mecca to once again continue the painful task of growing up. Mama Cool The president s picnic was one of the many orientation activities which enables fresh-men to easily make the transition to college life to

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THE FUTURE IS IN HIS ARMS President Cheek embraces hi$ great nephew A kXph Wright Jr. at the pcmc