Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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THE GRA VENESS 0F the situation in South Africa hips Tony Wilson at one of EXPRESSING HIS POINT OF VIEW, FACTS WERE DISCLOSED during the H UB Fishbowl seminars during Randall Robinson addresses a concerned Apartheid and divestment seminars that USG's Apartheid Education Week. audience in Eisenhower Auditorium. distressed the attending audience. Lisa Misscndn Lisa Misscndn Lisn Misscndn A Metamorphosis In Focus wasted Student Effort T he question arose. Should the University divest the $5.5 million it had in South Africa, a nation of frequent, violent racial upheavals? Studies were conducted and conclusions drawn. On January 18, 1986, the Universityts Board of Trustees voted to maintain the in- vestments while nearly 300 protest- ers rallied outside of Old Main. Concerned students vented their viewpoints on the Collegiank opin- ion page. Black student organiza- tions pooled their strengths to form BSCAR, the Black Student Coali- tion Against Racism, and deter- mined to obstruct the Universityts minority recruitment efforts. Days later, another coalition ap- peared. ARRMS, the Association for the Recruitment and Retain- ment of Minority Students, was or- ganized by a group of College Re- publicans. The group vowed to work with the University in its mi- nority recruitment efforts. There were conflicting views and heated arguments, all springing from the desire to be aware. Yes, there was apathy. A lot of students took a neutral stance or an ttl dontt care attitude, but there were many others who faced the issues. The University provided the space and opportunity for students to be heard. It was a part of the learning 4 A Metamorphosis In Focus experience,

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A Metamorphosis In Focus ncorpomting Cooperation ' J ust as awareness of the Blacks in South Africa grew, so did concern for minority groups here at Penn State. The administration and various campus groups strove for a heightened understanding of mi- norities and the elmination of prejudices. Since a 1983 court mandate, re- cruitment and retention of Black students has been a major adminis- trative goal. This year, Blacks con- stituted 3.7 percent of the student body, a 15 percent increase from last year. The long-range goal was to achieve 5 percent by 1987. Similarly, the Office for Disabil- ity Services sought to make Penn State more accessible to the dis- abled. Help came in many forms, and close to 165 students contacted the Office for assistance this year. The International Festivals Cul- tural Awareness Seminar, on the other hand, presented strategies for dealing with cultural differences. Saundra Tomlinson, staff psycholo- gist at the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, said, ttPeople are ethnocentric, meaning they think only their way is right, and they try to impose their values and beliefs on others, rather than accepting both? We learned to appreciate those who were different from us and took advantage of our diversity. 1 CALCULA 'I'ORS AND HOMEWORK. DECISIONS, DECISIONS. Deciding MOTORING ACROSS O1 MPUS go! Purtcc provides a quiet study What to wear for Halloween is difficult cusicr this your. The University has cnvironmcn! in which to figure out 10 do. Many slorcs downtown stock 11 added ramps and elevators to aid formulas Hnd calculations. wide variety of costumes to help. handicapped students. Suc Marlin Sue Marlin Scan Birdscll 6 A Metamorphosis In Focus