Southeastern Massachusetts University - Scrimshaw Yearbook (North Dartmouth, MA)

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The SMU Gallery Committee Robert Barry, Coordinator Much of the energy of the Gallery Committee this year was directed toward the relocation of the art gallery from the lobby area of the library to the spaces in the new Arts and Humanities Building. With this new, flexible exhibition space-actually two adjoining galleries that can be opened to make one large space -the committee installed ten student shows and six outside exhibitions during the course of the year. The installation and opening of an exhibit involves lots of background work, usually done during the quiet of a Saturday morning. The committee will remove a current exhibition, re-arrange display panels, paint display stands, hang the new show and adjust it until each wall looks right, type and attach labels, fill out insurance forms, set up tables for the opening, design and distribute posters and invitations, and help out during the hours of the opening. Two hold-overs from last year's committee were the nucleus of this year's group - Kathy Curtis and David Bryan. lanice Sousa and Peter Carlin pitched in frequently to help with l installation of exhibits. Cindy Burlingame volunteered much of her free time as a gallery attendant, and there was invaluable help from many other students. Posters for this year's exhibits were designed by Lloyd Mendes and Glenn Cook. Some of the posters, however, proved to be too successful and disappeared from the university walls shortly after they were pinned up. The Gallery Committee was coordinated this year by Professor Robert Barry of the Design Department and Professor Tony Miraglia of the Painting Department. ,445

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'F ix :flu X International Study and Travel The International Study and Travel Office, better known as ISTG, is a student service organization whose primary goal is to aid students who want to study or work abroad. The office has been in existence for approximately four years and during that time has proven itself a valuable part of the SMU Community. The main function of the ISTO is to gather information on study and work programs offered by other universities and private organizations. The office has a large amount of information on file so that the staff can aid a prospective traveller quickly, saving valuable time. The ISTO is not only an information gathering agency, however, it can call consulates or the advisors of certain study programs to gain answers to any particular questions a student may have. The office is entirely student-run. Many of the staff have travelled extensively and can offer valuable advice based on experiences they have had. They may suggest that the prospective traveller purchase an International Student Identity Card or International Youth Hostel Card to qualify for student discounts. Also, they can suggest people to be contacted for further information. Looking to the future, the ISTO hopes to initiate an international study program for SMU at a foreign university. A program such as this lends prestige to the sponsoring universities, and helps create beneficial contacts with other universities. Overall, the ISTO has been an active and growing office since its inception and hopes to add more programs and services as the years roll on. 21

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Black Student Union Kevin I. Rice, President The B.S.U. during the past year has dedicated its efforts toward cultivating a new crop of students to assume the leadership responsibilities of the organization. We also felt it necessary to expand our services in the New Bedford area in an effort to raise the consciousness, and to sustain collaborative communications within the community. We have taken an active step in the greater community by participating in various community organizations, and sitting on local boards and commissions. During the struggle of the last nine months we have experienced many problems within the BSU administration, and a lack of participation within the committee system. We faced further difficulties when the great blizzard of 78 struck, we had to cancel many of our Black Emphasis Programs. Cn a more positive note, we produced many programs that were successful CRonald lngraham Concert Choir, Fashion Show, Cultural Seminars, Lectures, etc.l. The goals that we accomplished were the training and educating of potential leaders and workers of the B.S.U. Also, we expanded our media services to include a B.S.U. newspaper named the is ...ci Word, whose Editor is freshman Allen Lopes. In addition we have a newly established radio program named the Black Side, whose host is sophomore Richard lfill. We have extended ourselves more toward the external communities with services such as research on housing, participation in local agencies Uvt.C.A.D., RTP, NAACP, Aide Center, etc.J, and contracting students out to two major areas of concern. Within the organization we have made an attempt to educate the new blood as to the political clout the B.S.U. has as an agency. Further, we have concentrated our efforts toward the retention of minority faculty, trustees, administrators, and students. We are also trying to make sure the University recruits new minority faculty, administrators, and students. Secondly, we have taken interest in the external political arena, we have actively participated in the re-election of local school committee members, councilors etc. We also have made contact with local minority agencies in an effort to upgrade the total S.M.U. area. Finally, we feel that the political consciousness of the minority community over the past months has been increased. In the future, with the new seeds that have been cultivated and with the expansion of services, we will continue to raise the consciousness and level of education within the minority community and, as the issues arise, we can march on to victory as a collective entity. We as a group express optimism toward a brighter day.