Rowan College - Oak Yearbook (Glassboro, NJ)

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THE KEY TO LIFE Education is the key to life was the theme of the Black Arts Festival, which brought a unified atmosphere to all GSC students. The festival was sponsored by the 22-member Black Cultural League. It ' s goal was to give college students a chance to become more involved and aware of themselves. Activities included a poetry reading session where Milton Murray of the Equal Opportunity Fund (EOF) spoke on the aspects of the business world; a minority business conference where all facets of the business field were discussed. The Student Activities Board contributed to the festival with the showing of two films, Blue Collar and Richard Pryor, Live in Concert, featuring famous black comedian Richard Pryor. Breakwater, also sponsored by SAB and the highlight of the festival. brought the sound of soul and disco into the Student Center Ballroom before a crowd of 200. Also part of the festival was a drive to raise funds for Leukemia research and an Educational Forum featuring Dr. Gary Hunter of the History department. A black women ' s day was held with a fashion show featuring models from Drexel University ' s school of design. WGLS also took part in the festival by playing soul music all day on Saturday. A disco dance was held that day, which attracted over 100 people. The festival ended with a lecture by Lennox Mynes, a New York attorney, and a steppin ' show, featuring Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma and The Lampados Club of GSC Omega Psi Phi. 27

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JOFFREY II: BALLET ' S FINEST When the Jeffrey II dancers came to Glassboro State College, they dazzled and conquered the hearts and imagination of their audiences with a freshness and vitality difficult to match. Performing in major cities across the United States this energetic and versatile young company has earned universal acclaim from audiences and critics alike. The expressive Joffrey II dancers, under the artistic directions of Sally Brayley Bliss, is the resident company at Brooklyn College in New York. The professional program is designed to prepare the dancers for solo roles in the Joffrey Ballet. The small classic ballet company was founded in 1969.