University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Black heritage, style, future honored The (heme of the Black Action Society’s fashion show was Definitions of Class. Color. Style and Elegance. Dr. Alvin Poussaint (at right) traced the roots of racism when he spoke in November for Black Week. Dr. Poussaint. a psychologist at Harvard Medical School, is also a consultant for The Cosby Show. 24 Black Heritage

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Pitt Students do Daytona When Pitt students arrived in Daytona Beach to celebrate Pitt’s first spring break ever, they were expecting the kind of scene portrayed in every beach party movie. At first, it didn’t look that way. “We get here,” said Paul Acosta, a student from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, “We’re expecting sunshine, beautiful people, and it’s raining and we’re greeted by bikers.” Indeed, dozens of Pitt students, on a trip sponsored by the Pitt Program Council, witnessed a brawl in the middle of Atlantic Avenue among several motorcycle gang members. And that was before the visitors from Pittsburgh had stepped off their buses. Eventually the Pitt students settled into the Clarendon Plaza Hotel, the bikers concluded their Bike Week Festival, the sun came out, and the party began. “I’m here to get hammered,” said a Villanova student. “We’re here for three things,” said a William and Mary College student. “Girls, beer and fun.” All three were present in abundance. There were beer specials, belly flop contests, and wet T-shirt contests. Several women from Pitt competed. One explained, “I don’t regret entering the wet T-shirt contest because it’s spring break, and you’re supposed to be wild — and I’m a senior. I’m glad I didn’t take off my shirt, though.” A number of women did, and a few took off their bikini bottoms, too. Some men applauded, but not all. “I thought it was rather gross,” said Pitt junior Charles Stevenson of those who took it all off. The ones who kept their clothes on had class.” Spring and alcohol contributed to the atmosphere. “The time I had was out of control,” said one Pitt junior. “It’s the best time I’ve had all year.” Crime is not as prevalent as one might think, with most arrests coming for having alcohol in a public area, a crime in Florida. Still, police and security forces are present in force to keep the crowds in line. Most of the visiting Pitt students seemed to agree with sophomore Gil Borok, who said, “Daytona was magic.” (Adapted from Frances Sansig’s story in The Pitt News.) Break 23

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African art is not art for art's sake — it is a living thing. said James Victor Gbeho (left), the ambassador from Ghana, in a fundraising dinner to establish an African Heritage classroom in the Cathedral of Learning. He cited the accomplishments of African art, and said that the classroom would help preserve a wide spectrum of African culture. A community choir (above) belts out a number at Gospel Night during Black Week. For Black History Month, the theme was. Learning Our Past To Better Our Future.” Events on the schedule included: From Billy to Lena with Jennifer ; Still I Rise. put on by the Kuntu Repertory Theatre: How Racist Are You?.” a lecture by Dr. Charles King, an appearance by the Howard University Choir; Black Women Filmmakers; a lecture by critic Donald Bogie. Blacks in TV and Film ; and an appearance by Yolanda King. Black Heritage 25