A!l-black fraternity
QPk.Q rAr.nnnifinn
.jr a a m m m w a w . a
By Mary Wagoner
Kappa Alpha Psi, an ail-black fraternity, is one of the lesser
known organizations on UNL campus, according to its president,
Dennis Stewart. But things ars changing, he said.
The group is sponsoring a Sweetheart Sail Saturday at the
Satellite Club, 38th St. and Cornhusker Highway, from 9 to 11
p,m.
"The ball is a special tribute to black women, with a black
woman crowned queen. But the bail, which is open to the public,
is an excellent opportunity to attract and inform white people
that there it a black fraternity," according to Jimmy Smith,
adviser to the fraternity and director of UNL's Minority Affairs
Office.
The proceeds from tha dance go to the Afro-American
Achievement and Improvement Assoc., a nonprofit corporation.
The funds to develop the corporation came from Kappa Alpha
Psi, Blacks of African Descent and the Afro-American Collegiate
Society.
"The purpose of the fund is simply to give minority students
money which they can use to pay off expenses they've incurred
while at the University.
Smith said the fraternity also sponsors food programs and
gives parties and picnics for children.
"We currently are trying to set up a big brother-little brother
program, in which the students will be taking time out of their
lives to be a parent, sister of brother to children. The students
will take them out of their environment, show them new things,
and let the child feel he has somebody," he said.
Smith said "we want to make contributions to the community
as a whole, and not just to the black community."
The fraternity, which has no house, suffers from financial
problems. Smith said "We don't have the capital available to get a
house, which is one reason most people haven't seen or heard of
us. The capital we do have barely covers expenses. We depend
solely on contributions from the black community to support our
activities," he said.
Another problem Smith noted is the small number of blacks
on campus.
"There are only around 200 blacks on campus. There's not a
large enough population to choose from. And most of the
Kappa's we had were athletes, because most of the blacks on
campus were athletes.
"But, since the black strike in 1969, more nonathletes are
coming to the University and giving us a larger population to pick
from," he said. (In 1969, 25 black male athletes and five black
females charged the NU administration and Athletic Dept. with
unresponsiveness in dealing with minority problems.)
Lack of recognition by other fraternities hasn't helped Kappa
Alpha Psi, according to secretary Michael Gaines.
"The white fraternities know we're here, but they don't really
recognize us. It's like w're here, and yet we're reaUy not."
Stewart said, "In' the last two years we've sent other
fraternities Information about some of our activities, but they
just don't respond. They say Well, it's just for those black folks
over there, not us.' Blacks have made the effort," he said.
The fraternity, does several things with the community but
little with the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Stewart said.
"They (IFC) don't really ask us to come to their meetings.
One time when I was there, they were voting on whether to put
up displays in front of the Greek houses. We don't even have a
house, so what m I supposed to vote on?" he said.
Whita students would bs accepted into the fraternity, Smith
said. "
"In fact, we've had a couple whites pledge, but they dropped
out because of heavy social pressure by their peers. Too, a lot of
whites think the blacks don't want them, and some just don't
want to associate with blacks," he said.
Smith said UNL officials aren't sympathetic and don't
understand the needs of black students.
"The Financial Aids Dept. at UNL is not giving (minority
students) sufficient funds to satisfy their needs.
"Black students don't seem to be premiums or of interest to
the white guy who decides who gets financial aid and how much.
Most of the officials' backgrounds discriminate against the black
student ' ,
"This may sound negative, but it's just a reality," he said.
Smith said, "It's harder for a black student to stay in the
University than it Is for a white. Blacks need the motivation to
stay in school, which the fraternity provides. Wo are oriented
toward helping our members achieve this."
oily
ircslc
The Daily Nobraskan is published by the Publications Committee
on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through the autumn
and spring teroesteri, except on holidays end during vacation.
Copyright 1974, the Daiiy Nabrankan. Material may bo reprinted
without permission if attributed to the Daily Nabraakan, excepting
material covered by another copyright
Second class postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska.
Address: The Daily ftebrasksn, Nebraska Union 34, 14th and R
Sts., Lincoln, Nebr. 6350a Telephone 402-472-2bSS.
Thousands of Topics
$2.75 per page
Send for your up-to dale, l&Q-paga,
maii order cstaiog. Enclose $1.00
to cover postags (delivery time is
1 to 2 d?ys).
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE, INC.
11S11 WiLSHSRE BLVD., SUITE 2
LOS AN GULFS, CALIF. 90025
(213)477-8474 or 477-5433
Om rnr-h mlfS Is teid for
nmmch iitnr only.
hristiano't
hzza
I
1736 South St
477-0000
2711 Worth 48th
' 467-1600
Iterate
DQPG
nno
tl ill
nnnn
(ages 17 t 24
- Tmrerrr opdnines for toy tit to thirteen-1
. - - . .
week peuod year round; employment
guaranteed before departure rot turcpr, pro
tected by strict local and federtl regulation;
foreign language belpfai but not required.
Complete package includes found trip
on scheduled jet (NO CHARTERS),
orientation, room, board, ail documentation.
For application ni complete
information, mitt or ttlepbont
Oat
Bsx 1103, Milwaukee, Wis. 53201
(or telephone 414-258-6400)
1 ii I I
aj U O KJ kj VJ
Aw
3al I W' i if
Reduced
Prices in the
Dragon's Den
Nightly Entertainment
Food and Fun Place
1
1023 "O" Street
ft ii
J ilif ml tin
in
WrWWj yJ?BW::- JS"?:! sKM
Find thern
in our
1 1 1 rt i ei r Plsto
" we ca!l it the
Look-In
i
Junior Knit
SHIRTS
Far Out Group
of Long Or Short
Sleeve Styles To
Flatter Your Bod
Embroideries, Tie
Backs, Sweatshirt
Looks, Bust Outs
and Mors! Solids or
Prints S-ML
SUPER SALE! U
i ... i "
ft & iip r in nip En
I i , . I !
m.. ; fifv; s'4r ; y . y "hn, r f. t -a
kj r tr 7 trj,j
TaU St m I, '1
m t a ?
t -' "-x ' j
wet
friday, march 15, 1974
daily nebraskan
page 3
