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Welcome my Sisters and Brothers,
On behalf of the Black Student Union, I would like to
welcome all of the incoming freshmen and the other
brothers and sisters who have transferred to our univer­
sity. We believe by your choice that you have made an
excellent academic decision, mainly, because the State
University at Buffalo has a number of very fine depart­
ments with reputations of national renown. Let me not
forget also those sisters and brothers who attended the
university last year and who managed to survive our in­
famous attrition rate.
As president of the BLACK STUDENT UNION, I
would like to introduce you to the principles that
underline and give direction to our organization. First,
there is the concept of Unity. Unity serves a very impor­
tant function: it brings everyone of different cities,
cultures, and backgrounds together under a common
goal and objective, to stimulate positive change. In ex­
amining our history, it is clear that the major ac­
complishments that we have contributed to civilization
(mathematics, chemistry, physics, medicine, etc.) were
made possible by a united Human effort. The erection
and longevity of the Egyptian pyramids attests to the
successfulness of a united Black effort. Through the
concept of Unity, the Black Student Union will reach its
full potential, which is to provide services to the Black
student body. Second, is the concept of Self­
Determination. By this we mean that we all have an
equal voice in the direction, goals, and objectives for the
Black Student Union; because the Black Student Union
is our Union! Also the Black Student Union believes
unswervingly in the emphasis upon academic success,
cultural awareness and community involvement. All
three, we feel contritube to the realization of one's self­
worth and self-potential, thereby actualize one for the
betterment of himself and his society. Third, is the con­
cept of Progressive Economics. For the academic year of
80 to 81 , the Black Student Union received a budget of
$17,000 from manditory fees. On the surface $17,000
may appear to be more than adequate; when examined
more closely, a budget of $17,000 cannot provide for the
essential services of a student body of over 3,000.

Therefore, the Black Student Union must begin to place
emphasis upon progressive economics (fund raising) to
provide those essential services that we all need.
Moreover, progressive economics will stimulate our
creativity and further expand what are our temporry
limitations. The fourth and final concept is that of Pur­
pose. Here we ask the question why are we here, why
will we send our children to college? The answer of
course is that we must all try to improve our present
economic and sociological condition in life. It is very im­
portant that we as other minorities on higher education
throughout the nation succeed, for as we advance so will
our people. That is why programs such as B.S.U.,
E.O.P. and S.E.E.K. must be maintined, to protect the
integrity of opportunity in higher education for all
minorities, eliminating the inadvertent attachment to
an inferiority dillusion.
As a compliment to the above, we hope to accomplish
the following objectives:
a) More membership involvement on the decision­
making level of the Black Student Union.
b) Delegate ·authority and responsibility to more
people and thereby encourage more interest in student
related problems.
c) Maintain good communications between the ex­
ecutive board and the membership of the Black Student
Union.
d) Maintain a good rapport with our local communi­
ty and its organizations.
e) Create a viable and working relationship with the
faculty and staff of the university.
Now more than ever, the most important factors that
will determine our success will be our awareness of our
environment and our responses to it. We want your sug­
gestions, we encourage your active participation!
Sincerely,
Wallace C. Ferrell
President

Contents
Welcome! ..... .. ...... . . . ....... . . .......... .. .......... . .. . ...... ... ...... .... .. . ...... . . 2
Proposed Structure for the BSU ... . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. ... .... .... . . . . .. .. . ........... . . . . .... . ... . . 3
Financial Aid ........... . ..... . ... . . . . .. . . . . ...... . . ... .... ... . ... . .. . . .. .. . ... ... ..... .. .. 4
EOP . . .. . .... . . . . ..... . .. . . ... . . . ... .. .... . . . .... .. . .. .. . . ...... . ........... . .... .. .. . . .. 5
Black Studies . . .... . ..... . . . . .. ....... ..... . .. . .. . . .. . . ... . . . .. . . .. . . .. .. . .... . .... ... . . . .. 5
Food Services, Health Services & Alternatives . ... . . . ... . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. ... . ...... ... ........ . ... 6
Events & Activities .... . . ... . ....... . . . ...... . . .. ...... . .. . . ........ . . ....... ...... . . .... . . .6
B.S.U. Budget
...... . .. . . ........ . . .. . . . .. .. . ... .. . . .. . . . ... .. . .. . . ... . .... . .... . .. . .. 7
Hidden Black Faculty & Staff ... . . .. . . ....... . . .. . . . ....... ... . . . .. .. . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. 8,9
Arthur 0 . Eve .... .. ......... . ... .. ..... . .. . . . . .. ... . ... . ....... . . . .. . ... .. . ... . . . .... ... . 10
St. Augustine's Center .... . . . .... ... .. . . . ... ... . . .. . .. ....... . . . . .. . . . .. . ...... .. .. . .. . .. . . 11
Center for Comprehensive Community Services . . . ........... .. ... . ... . . .... . .. .... . . .. .. . ...... 12
Important Phone Numbers . ... ...... . . .. . .. .. . . .. .... . ... .. . . . . .. .. ..... ..... ...... . ..... .. . 13
Black History ...... . ....... . .. .. . ... .. ... .... . .... . . . ...... .. . . . ..... .. . . . ...... . . . .... 14,15
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The Proposed Structure for B.S.U.
Wallace C. Ferrell
President
Lorna Myeir
Adm. Vice-President
Belynda Johnson
Guy Gittens
Adm. Secretary
Treasurer
Allison Hedgepeth
Activities Coordinator
Board of Directors
Legal Affairs/Stu dent Affairs/ Academic Affairs
Communit y Affairs/Ex ternal Affairs
The Board of Directors will provide the Black Student Union membership an op­
portunity to participate in the decision-mak ing of the organization. This expansion
will provide the organization with more insight in the decision-mak ing process,
because each Director will have one vote on the B.S.U. executive board. Every
member is encouraged to apply for these position to make the Black Student
Union a better union for students; applications will be available by September 25,
1980 in the B.S.U. office.
General Job Description:
1) Legal Affairs Director: responsible for legal matters effecting the B.S.U., also
contacts lawyer when any member is arrested.
2) Student Affairs Director: responsible for newspaper, workshops, films and
general student interests.
3) Academic Affairs Director: responsible for the communicatio n between the
various academic departments of the University and general academic issues.
4) Community Affairs Director: responsible for the communicatio ns between the
B.S.U. and the Black community; also participates in recruiting more Black
students to the University.
5) External Affairs D irector: responsible for t he important information from
Albany and any external organization that will affect the B.S.U. Also will serve as
public relation director.
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Financial Aid
The outlook for financial aid for the 1980-81 academic
year has some positive as well as negative aspects in­
volved.
On the positive side, the Financial Aid Office has ex­
perienced the largest number of applications from
students in its history. Our College Work-Study funding
was increased substantially, which will enable more
students to secure on and off-campus employment.
There has been an increased number of students who
have been awarded Basic Educational Opportunity
Grants, even though Congress has decreased each grant
by $50 from the amounts originally scheduled. More
students have become aware of their eligibility for the
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation

(NYSHESC) loans and there has been a substantial in­
crease in applications. With one of the largest Freshman
classes admitted to the University for 1980-81, the
Financial Aid Office made early awards to an increased
number of students on a percentage of need basis.
On the negative side, due to inflation and the limited
amount of campus-based funds, awards have not kept
pace with costs. EOP funds per student were reduced
and later restored to the original funding level. In some
cases the increased work load and late applications may
cause some delays in the disbursement of checks for the
fall semester.
We encourage all students to utilize the services and
information available at the Financial Aid Office.

Delay in Cashing Loan Checks
by Joseph Simon
Managing Editor

UB students who qualify for a New York State
guaranteed loan will face a two week delay from now on bet
ween the time they present their loan check to the Universi­
ty , and the time the actual cash is in their pocket.
Some students affected by this policy change might be left
without money for food, rent and books in September.
The new rule instituted by the New York State Higher
Education Services Corporation (NYSHESC) has altered
the method in which students obtain their loan money. In
the past, checks could be endorsed by the University and
cashed at a bank the same day. Students must now deposit
the check with the Office of Students Accounts and receive a
University refund - minus tuition and fee charges - 30
days later.
Designed to cut down on the number of forged University
endorsements, the new system went into effect for all New
York State colleges and universities at the beginning of July.
'Unnecessary hassles'
Students who depend on the loan to pay their early
semester living expenses will now have to find another
source of money while waiting for their University refund.
Although NYSHESC stipulates that the money be handed
out in 30 days, Director of the Office of Students Accounts
Clifford Wilson said, "It'll take no more than two weeks"
at UB .
The rule will greatly increase the workload of Student Ac­
counts, which will handle most of the added paperwork.
"The volume is going to be enormous," Wilson remarked,
"but we'll process the checks as quickly as we can."
Rudy Williams, Assistant Dean for Minority Affairs and
Financial Aid at UB Medical School, acknowledges the
previous misuse of the loan program but said the new system
will cause "a lot of unnecessary hassles."
He noted that the "delays" and "confusion" the
NYSHESC rule will cause far outweigh the past abuses.
Because UB is unique in not requiring tuition payment
before beginning classes, Wilson instituted another rule he
predicted would not be popular with students.
He said that because the University sends out tuition bills

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three weeks into the semester, a student with a loan check
who comes to his office before the billing date technically
owes no tuition money. However, the tuition will be
deducted from the check even though the student has not
been billed for the amount.
Assistant Director for the Office of Financial Aid David
Bouman disagrees with this rule. He believes a student
"owes" nothing until he gets the bill," and added that this
University's policy of dealing with allocation of Financial
Aid has gone "from one extreme to the other."
When asked if this was legal, Williams from the Medical
Schools responded "that's a very good question."
Wilson defended the rule as a "sound business practice,"
but admitted that his office is likely "to take some verbal
abuse from students" because of it.
Student hardship
Another aspect of the new system which might further in­
convenience students, is the requirements that proof be
shown of any Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award. If
a student does not show an official slip stating the TAP
award, the amount will not be credited to his account. This
will result in a further reduction, as compared to last year,
of cash a student will have on hand at the beginning of the
year.
Director of the Office of Financial Aid Clarence Conner
pointed out, however, that students have had plenty of time
to apply for this Fall's TAP program. He admitted though
that "if students knew this (new rule) was coming, they
would have responded (to filing for TAP) a little more
quickly."
Wilson said he would refund any student's TAP amount
once receiving official notification.
Bouman agrees that there is aneed to take some action
against check forgers, but he said the new rules are to ex­
cessive, and have been instituted too late.
"When you suddenly tighten up without any advance
warning, it's going to cause a lot of hardship on people who
thought the operation was still running the same way,"
Bouman explained.
Wilson concluded that "it's like a lot of other crazy things
that go on around here (UB)."
reprinted from The Spectrum with permission

Black Studies
In respnse to the question, what does the coming year
hold for Black Studies? I am inclined to believe that the
future is both optimistic and clouded with questions.
The atmosphere for progress is dependent on anumber
of variables. The Department will come under review
and evaluation this Fall. The support that is given to
the department is vital to the assurance that support is
existent, and that the fundamental issues facing Black
Studies will be clearly and positively addressed.
Namely, if Black Studies can resist the budgetary
constraints faced by the SUNY system, and absorb the
external pressures from within the University to CO­
OPT its aims and goals, Black Studies could con­
ceivably reverse the general decline experienced by
most departments around the country. While the
department has experienced tremendous losses over
theyears, its credibility still remains intact. Black
Studies at SUNYAB has one of the most dynamic pro­
grams with individual faculty in the entire country. Its
vitality, versatility, are its " Cause celebre" . The
outstanding reputation of its scholarship in the study of
Africa, Afro-American, and Carribean Studies is proven
by the recent promotion and tenure status of Dr. Keith
Henry. This solidifies Black Studies as a fully tenured
department, a phenomenon not easily attainable. Other
signposts to the resurgence of Black Studies is the
renewed interest by students in the departments
courses and advisement activities. If student interest

remains high for 1980, Black Studies can boast that it
indeed serves over eighty percent of Black student
enrollment. By any standard this is the most positive
step toward greater unity that we must seriously pro­
tect. Another factor in the departments future is the
support from concerned professional staff members who
teach courses unselfishly. They have contributed great­
ly to an ever increasing pool of resources that the
department has at its disposal. Finally, the role of the
community cannot be under emphasized. In the past the
department has contributed much to enhance communi­
ty organization activities, Black Studies will continue to
offer its expertise in areas of community life which ex­
pands knowledge, creates enrichment and provides a
source for the improvement of the quality of life.
In conclusion 1980 will see an increase in unemploy­
ment for Black Americans, inflationary spiral which will
continue to eat away at the spending power of Black
families, and a resurgence of anti-Black sentiment as the
Political, economic and social systems continue to
erode. The role of Black Studies in 1980 will face increas­
ed demands to educate and promote Black pride and self
reliance. This year Black Studies will continue to fight
the struggle for its existence. Without the aid of its own
constituency Black Studies will remain a paradox in an
otherwise hostile educational system.
- Jim Pappas,
Chairman, Black Studies Program

EOP in the Days Ahead
I am pleased to have this opportunity to write a guest
article for the BSU Newsletter as Director of the Educa­
tional Opportunity Program. I also think the area of
discussion, the outlook for EOP, is fitting as we begin
the first Fall semester of a new decade - the 1980's. (So
you see, our existence now touches three decades, the
60s, 70s, and 80s).
First of all, from my vantage point, the nneed for EOP
is as great as - if not greater than - it was at its begin­
ning as EPIS back in 1968. (One only needs to survey
the economic, social and political scene for evidence.) As
far as we can envision, EOP will continue to be needed
for a long time. Our major objective remains unchanged
- to implement the commitment of this university to
open its doors to the educationally and economically
disadvantaged but potentially able.
As I am sure you know, essential to the success of
EOP are the supportive services it provides or help to
provide: counseling, tutoring, developmenta l courses
and financial aids. What is the outlook regarding these
crucial areas.
We see a continuation of these services. Taken in­
dividually, the sounceling component has matured and
services expanded. During the 80s, these services, so
vital to the success of EOP students, will be better than
ever. Our tutoring program is solid in terms of personnel
but we have no tutorial laboratory. In terms of facilities,
we cannot at this time envision change. But the quality
of instruction will be even better. We made strides in

our developmenta l courses during the 70s with im­
provements in content, teaching methods, evaluation
and courses offered. Improvement in educational quali­
ty is likely to continue. Finally, on the matter of finan­
cial aid, the trend of increasing federal and decreasing
state support is likely to continue. This year, many, but
not all EOP students will receive a slightly smaller
grant and this will involve some reliance on loan. Yet,
the basic educational support, based on need, will be
met. The objective, i.e. to meet educationally related
needs remains unchanged. Given the current economical
and political conditions, the present level of support will
probably remain as is for the next few years at least.
Yet, there is no need to become dispirited. The finan­
cial support for educationally related needs may be
somewhat dimished, but we shall continue to press for
additional funds. Yet it is a far cry from the limited
numbers ofsuch dollars available during the early 1960s,
the decade when EOP began. Finally, our expectations
of you the students is unsevering. We expect you to
study and study mightily. There is no substitute for ef­
fort in order to experience educational achievemtn - no
"royal road to learning." We expect you to make
satisfactory progress toward a degree, each and every
semester. Finally, we expect you to earn a degree. In
this you can be assured of our backing.
Edward S. Jenkins
Director, EOP
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FOOD SERVICE AND ALTERNATIVES
Food Service
Statler Commissary . ...................... ........ . . ..... . . . . .. . . . . .... ... .. . . . . . 636-2521
Food Stamps
95 Franklin St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14202 . . ... . . . . . .. . .. . ............ . .. . .. . ........ . ..... 846-8343
FOOD CO-OPS AND HEALTH FOOD STORES
North Buffalo Food Co-op, Inc.
3144 Main St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14214 .... .. ..... . .......... . .... . ... .. .. . ....... . ... .. . 836-8938
St. Augustine Center Food Co-op
1600 Fillmore Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. 14211 .. ... . . . . ....... . ... ............. .......... . . 897-4110
Natural's Inn
3389 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, N.Y.14215 . . ... . . . . . . . ............... . .. . .. .. .... . ....... 883-5606
Healful Food Shoppe
15 East Utica, Buffalo, N.Y.. . . . . ... . . . ..... . . . . . .. . ... . . . . . ............. . . . ...... . 882-2131

HEALTH SERVICE AND ALTERNATIVES
Student Health Service
220 Michael Hall, SUNY at Buffalo
Main St. Campus, Buffalo, N.Y. 14214
Medicaid
95 Franklin St., Buffalo, N.Y. 14202 . . . . . . ... .. . .. ... . .. . . ... . ........ .. ..... .. . ... . . 846-4611
HOSPITALS
Buffalo General
100 High St., Buffalo, N.Y. .. . . . ... . . ..... .. . . ..... .. . . ..... . .. . .... . .. . ... . . .. ... . 845-5600
Deaconess
1001 Humboldt Pkwy., Buffalo, N.Y. ....... . .. . .. .. . . .... . ... .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .... . . ... 886-4400
Lafayette General
113 Layafette Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. . .. . .. .... . . . . . .. . . . . . .... . ... .. .. .. . . .... . . . .... .. 885-8900
Meyer Memorial
462 Grider St., Buffalo, N.Y. . . ....... .. . . ... . ... . .... . ... . . ..... ...... . . . ... .. ..... 894-1212
Millard Fillmore
3 Gates Circle, Buffalo, N.Y... .. . . . .... . . . .... . . ... . . . . . . . ..... .. ..... ... ... . . . ... . 881-5600
Veterans Administration
3495 Bailey Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. . .. .............. . .. .. .. ... .. . ......... . . . .. . .. . . ... 834-920.0

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES
September 5, 1980; 4 p.m.
Executive Board Meeting

September 19, 1980; 4 p.m.
Executive Board Meeting

September 10, 1980; 4 p.m.
Membership Meeting; 339 Squire Hall

September 26, 1980; 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.
BSU Disco; Fillmore Room, Squire Hall
donation $3.00/students

September 12, 1980; 4 - 8 p.m.
BSU Open-Air Welcome; Fountain Area (MSC)
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September 30, 1980
Mr. Andrew Young
Clarke Gym

The Black Student Union 1980
Proposed/Received

Items
Speakers
1) business
2) others

$3,000/$ 3,000

Travel
1) Sasu
2) National Conference on Black Studies
3) U.S.S.A.

$2,000/$500

Workshops/Symposiums
1) voter's registration
2) nutrition
3) health
4) career planning
5) organizational
6) sexual education
7) students rights

$1,500/$100

8) meet the faculty
9) developmental

10) Black History
11) African History
12) Caribbean History
13) writers
14) dance
15) home economics

Activities
1) Cultural
a) orientation day
b) cultural day
c) kwanza
d) M.L.K. day
e) Black History Week

2)

Special
a) concerts
b) basketball classic
c) jazz dinner
d) disco

$18,000/10,500
3)

Unscheduled
a) bowling
b) horseback riding
c) picnic
d) rollerskating

Office Accounts
1) supplies
2) club banner
3) typewriter repairs
4) bookcase
5) coffee hours
6) lock changes
7) subscriptions

$200/$100
$75/0
$150/$40
$50/0
$75/$50
$75/$75
$150/$50

College Work Study Programs
1) summer
2) fall
3) spring
4) tutors

$400/$300
$400/$300
$400/$300
$400/$300

Publications
1) handbook
2) advertising

$3,000/$500
$500/$400

Membership Dues
1) Heritage Society
2) Assoc. of the study of Negro Life
3) B.U.I.L.D.
4) N.A.A.C.P.
5) Others
Speakers
1) careers
2) education
3) sports
4) religion
5) history

$50/$50
$75/0
$50/$50
$75/0
$250/0
$3,000/$3,000

health and science
law
international affairs
affirmative action
10) media

6)
7)
8)
9)

Activities
1) Unscheduled
a) films

$500/0

Miscellaneous

$500/0

Total

$27,7751$17,115

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Hidden Black
Dr. Malcolm A. Agostini
Assistant Vice President
Affirmative Action
548 Capen Hall
Mr. Edward O. Akinyemi
Lecturer (10)
Civil Engineering
Parker Annex
Dr. Akilowu A. Akiwumi
Assistant Professor
Surgery
E.C. Medical Center
Dr. Mervyn Alleyne
Association Professor (10)
Linguistics
115 Spaulding Quad
Dr. Michael Appiah
Assistant Professor (10)
Black Studies
524 Blady Hall
Dr. Molefi K. Asante
Professor (10)
Communications
541 Baldy Hall
Dr. David Banks
Associate Professor (10)
Anthropology
487 Spaulding Quad
Mr. Warren Barbour
Association Professor (10)
Anthropology
977 Spaulding Quad
Mrs. Alexandra 0. Beckiey
Programmer/Analyst
Computer Services
Rm. 30, 4230 Ridge Lea
Rev. Leotis Black
Lecturer (10)
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Cora P. Maloney College
112 Fargo Quad
Dr. Frank Brown
Professor (10)
Educational Administration
468 Baldy Hall
Mr. Willie J. Brown
Director
EOC
465 Washington Street
Mrs. Ruth D. Bryant
Assistant to Chair
Counseling & Human Services
416 Baldy Hall
Mr. Wesley T. Carter
Placement Assistant
Career Planning Office
6 Hayes Annex C
Mr. James F. Cash
Admissions Counselor
Admissions & Records
5 Hayes Annex C
Dr. Roderick E. Charles
Clinical Assistant Professor
Psychology
E.C. Medical Center
Mr. Clarence Conner
Director Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
6 Annex B
Mr. Frank J. Corbett
Director
Urban Affairs
19 Diefendorf Annex
Dr. Berkley B. Eddins
Professor (10)
Philosophy
672 Baldy Hall

Mr. Paul J. Edwards
Associate Professor (10)
School of Social Work
3F Hayes Annex A
Mrs. Allie H. Freeman
Clinical Assistant Professor
Psychology
320 Michael Hall
Mr. Charles J . Glover
Assistant for University
Financial Analysis
338 Crofts Hall
Dr. Larry J. Green
Professor
Graduate Orthodontics
235 Farber Hall
Mr. Thomas J. Gulley
Technical Assistant
Housing
468 Richmond Quad
Miss Bernadette Hawkins
Senior Advisor
DUE
205 Squire Hall
Mr. Bobby Jose
Assistant Head Resident
Housing
Richmond Quad
Ms. Juanita K. Hunter
Assistant Professor (10)
Undergraduate Nurse Ed.
909 Kimball Tower
Dr. Edward S. Jenkins
Associate Professor (10)
EOP Director
225 Squire Hall
Ms. Verdia Jenkins
Assistant Librarian

Faculty and Staff
Undergraduate Library
211 O'Brian Hall

Mr. Cornelius Johnson
Programmer I Analyst
Computer Operations
Rm . 39, 4250 Ridge Lea

Mr. Luther M. Jospeh
Technical Specialist
Biochemistry
102 Cary Hall

Dr. Charles .M. Lamb
Assistant Professor (10)
Political Science
625 Baldy Hall
Mrs. Bertha S. Laury
Research Assistant
School of Social Work
2 Hayes Annex A
Mr. Richard A. Lidge
Technical Assistant
Student Affairs
408 Capen Hall
Dr. Arthur B. Lee Jr.
Assistant Professor
Surgery
Buffalo General Hospital

Prof. Abdias Nascimento
Professor (10)
American Studies
Clemens Hall

Mr. Ozzievelt Owens
Technical Specialist
Anthropology
Spaulding Quad
Mr. James G. Pappas
Associate Professor (10)
Black Studies Chairman
530 Baldy Hall

Dr. Robert Palmer Jr.
Counseling Psychologist
Student Affairs
3211 Townsend Hall

Mrs. Donna S. Rice
Lecturer (10)
Intensive English Language
111 Richmond Quad
Ms. Carlene Polite
Associate Professor (10)
Chairman American Studies
505 Clemens Hall
Mrs. Donna S. Rice
Lecturer (10)
Intensive English Language
111 Richmond Quad

Mr. Leo Richardson
Asst. Community Relations
Public Affairs
516 Capen Hall
Mr. Edward L. Saindoux
Assistant to Director
Budget
Crofts Hall
Mrs. Violet T. Shannon
Administrative Assistant
School of Dentistry
194 Farber Hall

Ms. Helen L. Sweat
Assistant
for Continuing Ed.
,·
Millard Fillmore College
Abbott Library

Mr. Allen A. Tinney
Lecturer (10)
Music
120 Pritchard Hall

Mrs. George D. Unger
Assistant to V. P.
Affirmative Action
548 Capen Hall
Mr. Donald E. Watkins
Asst. Instructional Resources
Educational Communication
38 Foster Annex

Mr. William C. Lobbins
Assistant to Dean
Urban Affairs
19 Diefendorf Annex

Mr. Roosevelt Rhodes
EOC
465 Washington Street

Mrs. Wilma G. Watts
Clinical Asst. Professor
Undergraduate Nurse Ed.
813 Kimball Tower

Mrs. Muriel Moore
Instructor
Learning Center
364 Baldy Hall

Dr. Henry J. Richards
Associate Professor (10)
Modern Languages
911 Clemens Hall

Mr. Edward Wright
Assistant Professor
Recreation Athletics
210 Clark Hall

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Profile:

Arthur 0. Eve
Assemblyman Arthur 0. Eve (Democrat - Buffalo, N.Y.) has
served in the New York State Assembly since 1966. During the 1979
New York State Legislative session, Assemblyman Eve was named
Deputy Speaker in the Assembly. He now holds the "highest elec­
tive position of any minority in the history of New York State
Government."
In keeping with this high position by virtue of his strong leader­
ship in the Assembly and his effective legislative performance,
Assemblyman Eve has the responsibility of monitoring the flow of
all Federal funds coming into New York State. He also oversees all
State agencies to assure that their resources and services are used to
the fullest in dealing with the plight of urban areas.
His legislative record is one of prolific sponsorship and support
of Assembly bills representing a wide range of issues including:
Human services, economic and physical development, senior
citizens, youth employment, education, affirmative action, and
health. As chairman of the Assembly Community Revitalization
Task Force, he was instrumental in the creation of the new Office of
Community/ Urban Revitalization. Assemblyman Eve is a Senior
Member in the Rules Committee and the Ways and Means Commit­
tee, he also is Ranking Member of the Assembly Aging Committee
and Social Services Committee.
page ten

St. Augus tine's Center
Foster Care Program
"Familyness" is the theme of the St. Augustine
Center's Family Foster Care Program. The Foster Care
Program began placement of children into foster homes
in July of 1978. This program thus establishes the first
Black community foster care placement agency in
upstate New York. The need for children to become part
of a family has been stressed since its existence. The
research demonstration grant that they receive was us­
ed to answer the needs of the so-called "hard to place
child". Annette Peoples, Director of the Foster Care
Program describes "hard to place" or "special cases" as
usually black children ages 12 and over, pregnant teens,
teens with children and post and pre-institutional
children.

Referrals come to the program from family court, the
Division for Youth, Child Welfare, St. Augustine's
School for Pregnant Teens and various other agencies.
The program has succeeded in placing children from the
inner city into foster homes and is constantly striving
for continued growth to enhance the strength of
families in the Black community.
Another phase of the program will be geared toward
establishing a preventive service component which
would help the children to remain with their natural
families. The program would also appeal to the relatives
of children presently in foster care to explore the
possibility of relatives caring for the children. St.
Augustine's Foster Care Program is trying to secure
funds for prefentive service component, and currently
there is legislation in Albany.

hospitals or private physicians.
3) Social Service - Counseling services (both on­
going and crisis) by social workers, counselors or school
social workers.
4) Mental Health - Assessed by consistent home
visitor, course work, group work, individual counseling.
5) Support Services - School meals, transportation,
home visits, follow-up counseling.
6) Residential Crisis Services - Short term living
arrangements in an apartment style residence called
"Comfort House" located at 1154 Fillmore Avenue.
Services to the children of teenage parents include:
Child Care, Physical Health Services, and Social and
Mental Health Counseling.
Support services will be offered to fathers of the
children and extended family members. The multi­
service comprehensive program will also offer sex
education and outreach services. Program goals are: To
meet the complex needs of pregnant teenagers and
young parents, their children and significant others in
their lives. To decrease the incidence of dropouts among
pregnant teenagers and schoolage parents through the
integration of services, education, physical health, men­
tal health and social services.
Student Career Opportunities Reached Thru Experience
(SCORE)
The St. Augustine Center's Student Career Oppor­
tunities Reached thru Experience Program (SCORE)
was created to provide career awareness, work ex­
perience, job placement and counseling to high school
students and college freshmen, with economically disad­
vantaged backgrounds. The program, located at 222
Northland Avenue, operates under the direction of Mr.
Tyrone Hargrove. Participants are recruited from area
high schools, various community agencies and the New
York State Employment Service.

Comprehensive Program of Services for the Pregnant
Teenager & Teenage Parent
A new and innovative program geared to serve preg­
nant teenagers and their families is the St. Augustine's
Center Comprehensive Program of Services for the
Pregnant Teenager and Teenage Parent. Ms. Geraldine
The objectives of the program are three fold: (1) to im­
Butler who will serve as Project Director is working
prove
education outcomes by relating teaching and
final plans for the project at the 1554 Fillmore Avenue
work
experience
to the concept of career development;
site.
(2) to enhance the participants ability to move into entry
The program is a multi-service approach geared to level positions of the labor force and (3) to provide sup­
help pregnant teenagers in school. It will provide an ac­ portive services such as career, employment, education
cessible and effective program designed to support and personal counseling to participants. Career
families and increase the teenagers opportunity for in­ awareness is the program's bottom line.
dependence and self worth. Case finding is being done
Student participants are between the ages of 16-21
through local schools, churches, community organiza­ years.
They earn a stipend for working twenty (20)
tions, and social organizations.
hours a week during the school year, and thirty-five (35)
Service to the Pregnant Teens and Teenage Parents hours a week during the summer vacation. SCORE has
include:
many supportive services to offer participants such as:
1) Education - Alternate setting providing group session seminars, tours, speakers, films, training
students with a full scope of curricular offerings, plus in job readiness, academic tutorial assistance and also
special programs such as parenting and home manage­ job placement. After developing to a satisfactory level,
ment.
the student is placed in permanent full and part-time
2) Health - Individual health education and health employment situations dependent upon individual in­
care from one or more agencies, health departments, terest.
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Center for Comprehensive Community Services
The Center for Comprehensive Community Services
now established in the old School 84 building, has a
variety of health and social programs which focus
primarily on the provision of preventive health services
to children and their families. On site medical and
human service needs are also met. Under medical ser­
vices, the center will provide pediatric, adult medical,
obstetrics and gynecological services. The dental pro­
gram is providing general care for both adults and
children. The human services component of the center
will assist clients in day to day problems such as: hous­
ing, social welfare, transportation and the provision of
an array of counseling services.
Also included in the center will be a medical health
component; an Outreach Child Health Assurance Pro­
gram (CHAP); Health Education; Hypertension Screen­
ing Program; a Youth Employment Project and Family
Planning. The proposed approach to service delivery
will be innovative, not only because of the services of­
fered but because of the approaches to service delivery
which will be utilized. The center will attempt to in­
crease accessibility and coordination among its services
in the following ways:
1) The center will operate a variety of programs
beginning with a core of preventive health services.
2) The center will provide space for needed pro­
grams operated by or through other agencies.
3) The center will function as a site for interaction
between community residents and representatives of
various public and private provider agencies.
4) The center will be a model for demonstrating
benefits of pooling federal, state and local resources. In ,
particular the sharing of certain administrative costs
will conserve scarce dollars for direct service provision.
The Board of Directors, comprised of community
leaders, human service professional and community
residents, will play key roles in developing the health
and social service needs of the community. During the
first year of operation, the center expects to provide
direct services in the following areas.
1. primary ambulatory health care
2. community health education
3. health outreach
4. hypertension screening and treatment
5. mental health services
6. youth employment and counseling

The center is currently developing and operating on a
total of more than a half million dollars from the State of
New York and a quarter of a million dollars fro the U.S.
Public Health Service. By next year, that figure will ex­
ceed one-million dollars.
The coordination of federal, state and local govern­
mental programs at the neighborhood level, as proposed
at the Center for Comprehensive Community Services,
as well as the family focused case management ap­
proach to actual service delivery, promise to improve
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the quality of life for large numbers of residents of Buf­
falo's central city area, and provide a model for future
State/Federal initiatives in human servic_es programm­
ing.
Youth Development Center No. 6

The establishment of YDC.6 in Buffalo, New York
came about as a result of a legislative mandate in 1975.
The mandate provided the establishment of a 50 bed
YDC complex for the purpose of rehabilitating
youngsters between 13 and 17 years of age. This came
at a time when the validity of YDC's in NYC was being
questioned. The YDC No. 6 in Buffalo operates out of
1003 Genesee Street. The Genesee Street Program is a
sixteen bed unit for boys only. Under the umbrella of
YDC No. 6 is the seven bed Group Home Residence for
girls located at 567 Richmond Avenue, a seven bed
group home residence for boys located at 2238 Mam
Street and a Community Outreach Program at 1184
Genesee Street. Plans are being finalized for two more
centers, one group home residence for girls at 689 Kens­
ington and another reisdence for boys at 967 Jefferson
A venue. All admissions to the YDC No. 6 program go
through the Genesee Street F Acilty. All of the centers
are within the city limits of Buffalo and easily accessible
to transportation, shopping areas and cultural and
educational facilities. YDC No. 6 has developed many
positive, relations with its surrounding communities,
and is considered an integrate part of the Buffalo Com­
munity. These relationships are the result of responsive,
cooperative and aggressive interaction with agencies in
the public and private arenas.
The total staff consists of approximately 52 persons
and they encourage family interaction because they feel
the family has a direct influence on the youngsters
growth and development. Youngsters entering YDC No.
6 are usually experiencing problems in school and at
home or the community. Contacts and referrals continue
to be made from city and family courts, Department of
Social Services, Board of Education, Community and
Social Agencies, Religious Organizations, Parents and
the Division for Youth.
YDC No. 6 uses a tri-phase system of instruction and
discipline for the boys program. Upon entering,
residents are placed in Phase I Orientation, and the ad­
vancements to Phase II and III are contingent on the in­
dividuals positive response to the program. The educa­
tion component is large and an integral part of YDC.
Youngsters who complete the program receive follow-up
services and counselors by the aftercare staff. Periodic
contacts based upon youth needs are ongoing for a two
year period.
An advisory committee to YDC No. 6 is made up of a
group of dedicated community people and community
leaders, who live in the communities where YDC
facilities are located. They act as a liaison between the
community and YDC No. 6, offering suggestion's and
recommendations to help improve services for youth.

Important Numbers
Admission and Records ............. . ......... . ........ . ... ......... ............... 831-2333
Affirmative Action ................................................ .... . .......... 636-2266
Black Studies .. ........... ..... ........... . ..... . .. ... ......................... .. 636-2082
Bubble ................................................ .......................... 636-2393
Box Office ................................................ ....................... 847-6461
Campus Mail ................................................ .................... 636-2743
Cora P. Maloney ... ............ .. ........ .. ............ . ......................... 636-2234
E.O.P................. ..... ......................... . .... . ............... . ... .. . 831-3181
Financial Aid ......... ... ...... .. ..... .. .......... ..... .... . . ................. . .. 831-3724
Health Service ... .. . . ....................... . ............ . ............... .. . ..... 831-3316
Housing Office ................................................ ................... 636-2171
Learning Center ................................................ .................. 636-2394
Health Science Library ................................................ ............ 831-3335
Law Library ................... . ..... . . ........ . .. ....... ........ . ... ............ 636-2048
Lockwood Library ........................... ....... ........ .. .... .. ....... .. ..... 636-2816
Undergraduate Library .............................. . ............................. 636-2943
Millard Fillmore College ................................................ ........... 831-2202
Off-Campus Housing ................................................ ............. 831-2582
University Placement ...... ........ .......... ... ........ .... ....................... 636-2231
Public Safety ................................................ .................... 636-2222
Speakers Bureau ........................ .......... ....... ............ ............. 636-2925
Squire Information ................................................ . .. ............ 831-3547
Student Affairs ................................................ .... .. . .. . ... .. .... 636-2982
Univ. Bookstore (Main) ................................................ ........... 831-2444
Univ. Bookstore (Amherst) .... ... . ......... . ............................ .... ...... 636-2146
Group Legal Service ................................................ .............. 831-2273
Student Association ................................................ ............... 636-2950
Sub-Board I, Inc ................................................ .................. 636-2954
University Press ........................................... ........ ............... 831-2588
The Current ................................................ ..................... 831-2248
BLACK STUDENT UNION ................................................ ...... 831-3508
Airlines
American ................................................ ........................ 856-4242
Eastern ........................ .. ........... .. .................................. 852-3170
Pan Am ................................................ ......................... 856-1393
United ..................... . ................................................ .... 856-2900
U.S. Air ...... .... ............. ....... ........................................... 632-3000
Public Transportation
Metro Bus System ................................................ ................ 855-7211
Taxicabs
Broadway ................................................ ....................... 896-4600
City Service .............................. ... .................. ... ................. 852-4000
Filmore ...................................... .. ....... . ......................... 897-2300
Kenmore ................................................ ........................ 897-2300
McBurrows ........ .. ................. ..... ................. .... .................. 891-8444
Bus Lines
Greyhound ................................................ ...................... 885-7511
Trailways ................................................ ........................ 852-17 50
(Note: Greyhound to NYC)
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Alexander Pushkin
(1799-1837)
Russia 's greatest poet, Alexander Sergeyevich
Pushkin, was the grandson of Abram Hannibal,
the transplanted African who achieved greatness
in the armies of the Czars. Pushkin's poetry is still
widely loved and read in Russia and, despite the
passing years, holds front rank in the land of
Tolstoy and Dostoevski.
Pushkin 's physical appearance does not fit the
common ideas of how a poet should look. He had a
short muscular frame, a head of thick, dark, curly
hair, a flat nose, thick lips and a swarthy complex­
sion. Only his intensely brilliant eyes suggested
the poet within.
For his early education Pushkin was sent to
Tsarkoe Selo near St. Petersburg in 1811. He left
this school in 1818 and joined the Russian foreign
ministry as a clerk. His early poems " Ode to
Freedom" and " Noel" were thought to be critical
of the government of Czar Alexander I, and he was
sent to the south of Russia to Ekaterinoslav. Here,
he wrote " Ruslan and Ludmila," epic of six parts,
containing 3,000 lines.
After two years in Ekaterinoslav, Pushkin was
then transferred to the small village of Kishinev in
the Caucasus. Here he began his "Eugene Onegin"
under the influence of Lord Byron's work and after
three years in Kishnev, he was shifted to Odessa,
where he wrote the "Bakchisarai Fountain" . In
1824, he was discharged from the government's
service and returned to his mother 's native village
of Mikhailvskoe.
Poetry became his life. In 1825 Pushkin finished
" Boris Godunov," and in 1832, "Eugene Onegin."
Both later became operas of the same title.
Already behind him were his Captive of the
Caucasus, a novel and "Ode to Napoleon," plus
"The Gypsies. " In his "The Bronze Horseman, "
Pushkin expressed his concern with the rights of
the individual as opposed to those of the state. His
novel The Captain's Daughter was to influence
greatly subsequent novels in Russian literature.
Alexander Pushkin ws far from the brooding
poet . He hd a fiery temrperament; his considerable
charm saw him through many love affairs and
dashing escapades. He married a beautiful but
frivolous woman, Nathalie Goncharova, whose
cousin engaged him in a fatal duel over her. Stilled
by death at the age of thirty-eight, Pushkin still
speaks to the world through is impassioned
poetry.
Samuel H. Cross and Enrest J. Simmons, Alexander Pushkin,
1799-1837; H is Life and Literary H eritage (New York, 1937).

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HISTORY
Marcus A. Garvey
(1887-1940)
To some people he was a charlatan, a naive dreamer;
to others a messiah. To himself, Marcus A. Garvey was
the Negro's best hope of finding dignity and honor, not
in America, but in his original home of Africa.
Coming to America from Jamaica in 1916, Marcus
Garvey found dissatisfaction, discontent, and frustra­
tion among millions of Negroes pushed northward by
oppressive conditions in the South during World War I.
Within two months, Garvey had recruited 1500
followers for his Universal Negro Improvement
Association (U.N.I.A.). Five years later he claimed up­
wards of one million members.
A short, stocky, dark man possessing a shrewd sense
of crowd psychology, Garvey preached economic in­
dependence and the return of Negroes to Africa as the
solution to being a "Negro" in the western world. In
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1921 he called an international convention which at.
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tracted thousands of Negroes to New York City from
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twenty-five countries, and laid the foundation for a
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