Wesleyan University - Olla Podrida Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

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Eastern European 28 House F irst Row: A. Halpern, J. Bluestein, L. Karchmar. Second Row: M. Barbour. A Manning. Missing: N. Nachbar, L. Enright. Our Special Interest House provides Wesleyan with information, events, and resources pertaining to Eastern-European life. Attempting to present a well-rounded picture, we organize activities that are both historical and current, educational and entertaining. The HAustro-Hungarian Ball, the HFun Behind the Iron Curtain party and our movies all demonstrate the lighter side of the culture. Our discussions and lectures adopt a more serious and educational approach. The Eastern-European house is located at 200 College Street and has eight members. Members this year are Maida Barbour, Nancy Hachbar, Lara Karchmar, Arthur Halpern, Josh Bluestein, Andy Manning, Leslie Enright, Regina Daus and Peter Haberle.

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From left: L. Wong, G. Benson, C. Gray, J. Xanders, J. Martin, A. Zucker. Seated: T. Braddock. Missing: D. Sailor. Community Services House Community Sewices House is a group of eight students who share a common interest in community service and political activities on and beyond campus. Individually, we have diverse interest ranging from Central American issues, reproductive rights and children's educa- tion to peer counseling and minority issues. As a group, we have sponsored fund-raising coffee houses, lectures, food drives and a children's carnival. Annual events depend on the creativity of the house members. 27

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First Row: L Ellis. D. Gretel, H. Doress, K. Helerga. Second Row: T. Morey, D. Stern. Third Row: M. Lusi, 8. Bacon, J. Rioux. The GLBA serves as a political alliance of homolbisexual students who are concerned about issues relating to their sexuality. Some of the services the GLBA provides include two support groups for Gay, Bisexual or Ques- tioning men and for Lesbian, Bisexual or Questioning Women. Furthermore, there are Gay Awareness work- shops for the entire Wesleyan student body. Two highlights each year have been participation in the Northeast Lesbian and Gay Student Union conference and B-GLAD. The group hasjoined at least two thousand gay and lesbian students representing many schools at NELGSU held at Brown in spring 86 and at Columbia in '87. The Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian Awareness Days in the spring consist of many workshops, speakers, films and an end-of-week party. All of these events are aimed at enhancing interaction and understanding among all members of the Wesleyan community. 29