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Part of New BSU executive board elected, April 28, 1993

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New BSU executive board elected
DINAH M. REESE
Spectrum Staff Writer
There has been a changing of
the guard in the Black Student
Union leadership.
The results of the Black Stu­
dent Union election for next
year's executive board members
were released last Friday.
The winners of the executive
board seats are sophomore Lepo­
ra Floumory as President, junior
Arnold Wadley (current presi­
dent) as Vice President, sopho­
more Roderigo Honeywell as
Treasurer, junior Garrett Willis as

Activities Coordinator, and fresh­
man Cassandra Francique as Sec­
retary.
At a BSU meeting last
Wednesday, the candidates deliv­
ered very impressive campaign
speeches.
Wadley quoted from the citi­
zen's pledge of Athens, Greece in
his speech. He said what he felt
was his (as well as the rest of the
new executives') duty as Vice
President " ... to seek ... to trans ­
mit...the [organization] heller if
not greater than what was trans­
mitted to us..."
Floumory commented tfo1t her
main goal for nex t year is to

increase "unity among organiza­
tions," specifically the Caribbean
Student Association , PODER,
Asian American Student Union,
Native American People's
Alliance , and the Hatian and
African Student Association.
Other members of the execu­
tive hoard echoed concerns about
student unity. Francique said she
wants "African students on this
campus to be more aware of their
culture and her ita ge ... to ha ve
more unity ."

Inside.. . see profile of BSU's
new president . page 3

Flournory named BSU President
First female president since 1986
president, she replied, "I plan to accomplish a lot of
things. To name a few, I would like to expand the
Scholarship Program that I started into a 'Big Sister­
Little Sister' program with Kensington High School.
Kensington is known as having the worst reputation
out of all the Buffalo high schools. I feel that the
Black Student Union can, in this situation, serve as
role models and encourage more students to attend
college."
Flournory said she hopes to start an Annual
African-Core Alliance Conference.
"This Conference will consist of African Organi­
zations all over the region ," she explained. "Not

RENWICK P. FEAGIN
Spectrum Staff Writer

Not since 1986, when Cassandra Chase was in
office, has there been a female President of Black
Student Union. This trend has changed with the
newly
elected
Lepora
Flournory.
When asked how she feels about her new position,
Floumory replied, "I feel relatively the same. I have
always been an active participant in the Black Stu­
dent Union. This position simply gives me a greater
opportunity to help stimulate the empowerment of
black students
here at UB."
ities Coordinator,
Lepora Floumory
nate the High
School Scholarship Program and
Campfire Mentor
Day, Flournory

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explained, "The
a vehicle for the
community children, to give
them a positive
atmosphere and
positive
role
models for the
influence of positive goals."
Lepora Floumory
She also worked on Project Pride and guest leetures like Amiri Baraka, Sister Souljah and Lenora
Fulani.
Prosperous future
Regarding her new position, Floumory said, "Dur­
ing my freshman year in 1991, I was very interested
in introducing new ideas to the organization. I
would also like to add structural improvements
which affects the overall production of the organiza­
tion."
When Floumory was asked to comment on the
fact that she will be "First Lady of BSU," Floumory
replied, "Yes, the active male members of the Black
Student Union are very egalitarian . I have only
received total encouragement and support from
them."
Robert Roache, BSU Executive Board Chairman,
said, "BSU will have probably the best year it has
had in a long time," and added, "Lepora has been
the head of a lot of activities that we've had in the
past year and I think the change would be good for
BSU."
BSU as role model
"I can see the Black Student Union moving
towards a greater political level, as well as being an
even louder voice on campus," Floumory said.
When asked what she planned to accomplish as

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"BSU will have probably the
best year if has had in a long
time. Lepora has been the
head of a lot of activities that
we've had in the past year
and I think the change would
be good for BSU. "
Robert Roache
BSU Executive Board Chairman

only will it encourage unity nationally, but also
locally."
"Above all of my goals, I would like to increase
the support of the student body," Flournory said.
"Without them nothing could be accomplished."
BSU members' reactions
Ramses Duvivier, present vice president of BSU,
said, "Lepora has two years experience as an active
member of the Executive Board of BSU. Floumory
has all the qualifications and the skills necessary to
help BSU prosper in the future."
He added, "I have worked along side of her and
I've seen her experience grow. I believe that her
motivation is an asset to our organization."
Asiyah Grant said, "I feel that it's about damn
time. Finally, a woman president that will do all
that the Black Student Union should be doing," and
added, "You go girl!"
Miari Roberts, assistant activities coordinator,
said, "I feel that Lepora Floumory is a very strong
black woman with excellent workable ideas for both
the black community and BSU."
Roberts also said, "Over the next year, I know that
she will propel that club to a higher level."
BSU member Keasha Broderick said he believes
the BSU is heading in a positive direction. He said,
"Our newly elected President is a strong black
woman who goes out her way to keep her promis­
es."