University of Massachusetts Boston - Beacon Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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The Hellenic Student Assoc .+.rt Lower Row: Christos Azigoustznux, Nasus Plzzlzppapoulos, Plzzllzs Murata Stelzos Delzdaki Debbie Kalfsas, Vagrlis Falaras. Upper Row: Lztsa Tzerzizdi, Vasilxs Nassiupoulos, Pop: Koukouraki, Klemzs Tsourzthis George Bakopoulo A club with many friends and many activities. Throughout the whole semester it has been a place for relaxing, fun, study and friendly atmosphere. The president, Naso Philippopoulos, Vice President George Bakopoulos, Secretary Vasilis Noussiopoulos, Treasurer Stelios Delideikis, and members of the club have always done their best to provide any sort of information to those who are interested in any Helenic QGreekJ subject. The H.S.A. has been re-established the last year, bringing onto campus many warm and elegant events full of pure and original customs in the Helenic tra- dition. For the new academic year we definitely intend to maintain and grow with activities which we plan to share with all the UMass stu- dents. Welcome to Hellas, the birth place of the western civilization. E f'NH5t7S Pllilippopozllos

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E 3 .S Q 2 These four characters, the tenant farmer, the black youth raised in the suburbs, the black militant and Mar- tin Luther King Ir., continue to be portrayed as the production continues. Al Eaton is actually depicting the lives of these three men and their response to Martin Lu- ther King Ir. and the civil rights movement. The tenant farmer eventually confronts his flaws and decides to join the march on Washington, making his new motto make way for the children. The black suburbanite begins to implement non-violent techniques as well, as he pre- pares for the march. The black militant becomes disillusioned with the lack of unity among the Panthers and the lack of impact their ideology was having in solving racial issues. As a result, he supports King once more. Al Eaton then closes it out with a powerful excerpt from King's famous I've been to the Mountain Top speech. The entire production truely portrays the hope that King instilled in many people from different back- grounds. Al Eaton's performance was so real that it felt as if you were actually reliving the civil rights movement through three very different sets of eyes. His imitation of King was powerful and genuine. The result was very effective and moving. The audience's eyes began to swell as Eaton's production came to a climactic close. Indeed Ea- ton succeeded in making this evening a real tribute to Martin Luther King Ira ePam Wilkcusmz iv W A 1,12 1 J ka ,an .1 A S -, x X .QS X993 ,Ln

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Black Student Center : 2 L to R Martine Charles, Tracey, Wayne Miller, Lisa Coombs, Rachel Tate, Edelzne not pictured: Kipper Saunders The Black Student Center is a multifaceted operation focusing on the Black and third world student population at UMass!Boston, This past semester the cen- ter presented Langston Hughes Christmas play Black Na- tivity as performed by the Elma Lewis School of Fine Artsg conscious raising events such as We have a dream with guest speaker Martin Luther King the 3rd in addi- tion to a Taste of Culture which effectively brought to- gether the different nationalities of UMB for a night of music, learning about cultures and many diverse ethnic foods. The Black Student Center is located in Wheatley Hall 4th floor room 173. We extend an invitation to any stu- dents interested in enhancing their knowledge of African American culture and to inquire about our schedule of events. E - -Wayne Miller