The Black Student Experience

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The Black Student Experience

• September 20, 2007
• Norris University Center

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For Members Only
Northwestern University Black Student Alliance
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What is FMO?

• Our Mission
• FMO serves to encourage political, social,
  cultural and intellectual unity and growth within
  Northwestern Universitys Black students and its
  broader community. FMO is the representative and
  political voice of Northwestern Universitys
  Black undergraduate student body.

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What is FMO?

• Our Members
• Membership is open to all Northwestern
  University undergraduate students who identify
  with the goals and purposes of FMO

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How It All Started
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How It All Started

• Prior to 1966, Northwestern University was
  essentially homogeneous in racial, religious, and
  socioeconomic terms.
• In 1967 FMO was formed to meet the needs of the
  Black community at Northwestern.
• On May 3-4, 1968, 110 of 120 black students on
  campus participated in a demonstration at the
  Universitys Bursars office, which placed them
  in a position to pursue their own social,
  cultural, and political agendas.

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Past Events
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FMO ProgramsFall 2007

• September
• 30 The Black Family Reunion and The Ritual
  Celebration

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FMO ProgramsFall 2007

• October
• 12 Homecoming Parade
• 21 Fall General Meeting
• 30 Project Pumpkin

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FMO ProgramsFall 2007

• November
• 13 Fall Speaker
• 27 BGSA Panel
• 29 Peace Project FMO Angela Davis

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African AmericanStudent Affairs
1914 Sheridan Rd. Evanston, IL 60201 847.491.3610
aasa_at_northwestern.edu http//www.northwestern.edu.
/aasa
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African American Theatre Ensemble (AATE)
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African American TheatreEnsemble (AATE)

• AATE is a Black drama group that provides a
  creative outlet for those students interested in
  the fine arts as it pertains to Black life and
  culture.
• Aisha Harris, President
• aisha-harris_at_northwestern.edu

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African Students Association(ASA)
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African Students Association(ASA)

• African Students Association serves as a social
  and educational organization to promote the
  interests of its members and the Northwestern
  community who are interested in a more intimate
  contact with African heritage, customs, and
  culture.
• Karen Attiah, President k-attiah_at_northwestern.e
  du

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BlackBoard Magazine

• BlackBoard Magazine is a student lead
  publication that affords students the opportunity
  to define and express their views on issues of
  concern to the Black community at Northwestern
  University and elsewhere.
• Ryan Kelly, Editor-in-Chief r-kelly_at_northwe
  stern.edu

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CaribNation
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CaribNation

• CaribNation is an organization providing support
  and camaraderie for Caribbean and
  Caribbean-American students, or other Northwester
  students interested in Caribbean culture at
  Northwestern University. One of the objects of
  CaribNation is to educate members of the
  Northwestern, Evanston and Greater Chicago
  communities about Caribbean heritage and culture.
• Samuel Ludington, President
• s-ludington_at_northwestern.edu

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First World Report

• First World Report is a radio broadcast on WNUR
  89.3 FM dedicated to exploring issues concerning
  the African American community on local,
  national, and international levels.

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National Association Of Black Journalists (NABJ)

• NABJ is an organization of students interested
  in the field of journalism and other media
  related fields that provides quality programs and
  services that advocates on behalf of black
  journalists worldwide.
• Rebekah Tsadik, President
• r-tsadik_at_northwestern.edu

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Northwestern Community Ensemble (NCE)
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Northwestern Community Ensemble(NCE)

• NCE is a gospel choir. It serves as an outlet
  for students to minister to the broader
  Northwestern Community through song.
• Cheriece Ward, President
• cheriece-ward_at_northwestern.edu

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National Society of Black Engineers(NSBE)
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National Society of Black Engineers(NSBE)

• NSBE is dedicated to the realization of a better
  tomorrow through the development of intensive
  programs for increasing the recruitment,
  retention, and successful graduation of
  minorities in engineering.
• Okechukwu Chika, President
• o-chika_at_northwestern.edu

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NAYO Dance Ensemble
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NAYO Dance Ensemble

• NAYO is an organization that encourages artistic
  appreciation and social cultural unity while
  simultaneously enhancing the growth and
  development of the Black community through dance
  and the performing arts.
• Abigail Staples, Executive Director
• a-staples_at_northwestern.edu

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One Step Before (OSB)

• One Step Before serves as an organization to
  promote the interests of Northwestern
  University's Black pre-med/health students. OSB's
  purpose is to provide a social outlet and
  educational opportunities relevant to its
  members.
• Sabrina Reed, President sabrina-reed_at_northweste
  rn.edu

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Voice Vision Literary Magazine

• Voice Vision, a quarterly literary magazine,
  serves as the vehicle through which students of
  color (vibrant with color) at Northwestern
  University can express themselves artistically
  through poetry, prose, photography, paintings and
  drawings.  It provides an outlet for unpublished
  artists to convey the power, beauty and struggles
  of our people.  The magazine seeks to give voice
  to a silenced people in order to create a new
  vision and path for students on our campus.

Yarbrough.tyler_at_gmail.com
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National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

• NPHC is an organization comprised of the
  International Historical Black Greek Letter
  Sororities and Fraternities. NPHC promotes
  interaction between the Black Greek community and
  the broader Northwestern community through
  forums, meetings, and other mediums for the
  exchange of information.
• Jason Okonofua , President
• j-okonofua_at_northwestern.edu

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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Northwestern isWhat YOU make it!
WNUR Associated Student Government
(ASG) Homecoming Northwestern News Network
(NNN) HALO House on the Rock
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Things to Do BeforeYou Leave NU
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Things to Do BeforeYou Leave NU

• Greek Scholarship Balls
• Out da Box
• Gospel Concerts
• Medical School Day
• Business School Fair
• Tributes to Black Women and Men

• The Ritual
• AfriCafe
• FMO General Meetings
• CaribFest
• Greek Scene (Step Show)
• Afropollo

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Join Us!

• Visit our table to learn about the following
• Committees
• Listserv
• Members Survey
• Upcoming Events

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Enjoy the Fair!Louis Room (North Side)