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Part of BSU's 'College Day' gives youngsters a crash course in University 101, April 2, 1993

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COLLEGE DAZE: Campfire youngsters were invited to spend a day at UB at the BSU-sponsored 'College Day'.

BSU's 'College Day' gives youngsters
a crash course in University 101
DINAH M. REESE
Spectrum Staff Writer

The Black Student Union spon­
sored its first annual "College
Day" last Tuesday.
Children from a Campfire orga­
nization participated in the event.
They went on a tour of UB 's
North Campus and attended per­
formances and a luncheon. This
group of about 15 youngsters had
never been to a college campus
before.
After their tour, the Campfire
kids went to a luncheon and
talked with UB students about
college life . BSU Extended

Executive Board Chair Robert
Roache said, "Right now the kids
are so impressionable that expo­
sure to college life might make
them want to attend."
Phi Beta Sigma and Kappa
Alpha Psi fraternities, the African
Dance Troupe, drummers from
the African Cultural Center and
the UB Gospel Choir provided
entertainment for the youngsters,
as well as a crowd of nearly 100
onlookers in the Student Union
lobby.
The children really enjoyed the
entertainment. Seven-year-old
Tasha Smith, a second grader at
# 17 school, said, "The African
dancers were the best, and I want

to learn to dance like that."
The African Dance Troupe was
accompanied by drummers from
the African Cultural Center.
Their performance was very
impressive and was appreciated
by the whole crowd.
Other children really liked the
campus . Jino Myles, a third
grader at St. Joseph's Elemen­
tary School , said, "I liked the
tour. We saw the libraries , the
gym, and I really liked the com­
puters."
Milosan Peete. a Campfire
organizer, said, "I hoped to give
the children new experiences and
encouragement through Campfire
experiences."