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Thursday, February 20, 1997 - Page 12 FEATURES Steppin through Black History month was coordinated by three people. These people were senior Calvin Lineberger, who is also vice-president of the Multi-cultural Students Organization and President of Bacchus, Angela Harris, head resident as- sistant, and junior Diane Drakes, cultural arts chair of CAPBoard. They sent letters to area schools and networked on the Internet. The Westlake High School step team from Waldorf, MD. contacted WMC through e- mailed and said they were interested in par- ticipating and, as a result, they performed at the step show. "Due to the fact that it (the show) was after winter break, there were only three weeks to prepare a set," said Drakes, "and also because Western Maryland is a long way for most of the competitors, it had to be a competition, and not just a show." Drakes added that "it is common for African-Ameri- can Greek Organizations to do a step show competition. So the step show here definitely had to be a competition for the organizations to come." The seven African-American Greek Or- ganizations who did come were Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma, and Omega Psi Phi fraternities, and Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Delta Sigma Theta sororities (another soror- ity that was scheduled to compete, Sigma Gamma Rho, was unable to come). They made the cold winter evening leave the mind and Alumni become hot with the energy and excitement of the step show. The steppers CLASSIFIEDS The energy was contagious the night of were given strong vocal support from the au- sit could not just dience, and most people there and stare. Feb 15 as Western Maryland played College While Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa 1.... ===F"U"N"D"RA=IS"E"R====:="L"EG=IS"L"A"T"Iy=E"IN"T"E"R"N=W"I"T"H=I hos,t'~~e~~r~~s~~~~ :~~r~~:'I:~~it~ea~li'tle Alpha were the fraternity and sorority that won the competition, each receiving a prize Motivated groups needed to eam $500+ ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS ~~~~:t=~ ~~~;~~n~,?ii~~~~~;~~At;::t~:: of $400, the competition was not about win- promoting AT&T, Discover, gas and re- AN~~g~~~~~~g:,~~I;~~L:E":v0g/;_~c_fraternities and sororities, that draws from ning or losing, but about brotherhood and tail cards. Since 1969, we've helped TlONS the legacy of African dance. sisterhood. The event was meant to "draw thousands of groups raise the money they The show, held in celebration of Black on the rich ancestral legacy of African dance- need. Call Lynn at (800)592-2121 x174. History month, was dynamic as each of the specifically the West African Boot Dance," Free CD to qualified callers. One internship is available in the spring for seven African-American Greek Organize- as it was staled in the program by the coor- 2 months starting immediately, with nons tried to outdo each other to win first dinators. The reaction by the students and faculty MARKETINGISALF.S: G~TING P~~tS~~~I~I~~~:~ ~~:de:~~~rr:~;;'a~:e place. Greeks from Maryland, Delaware, who attended the show was positive. ''Those IN MAY? ~~?1lIE UME policy projects under the guidance of ~~c~~~~;s~;:tngh~~t~Vre~~~i~;r~i~~i~~:~:~~ who did not come, regret not coming," You have invested a large amount of time and experts in arms control issues, attend sity of Delaware, Morgan State University, Drakes said, "and we hope that this event moneyfor your cducation. Spendonlyonehour meetings and network in the arms control and University of Maryland College Park. will be repeated because of the positive re- with me for the opportunity ofa lifetime. If you community, and attend Congressional Also participating was WMC's own step action on both the students and community at large, and of more programming to come ~~~~::::n:ru~:;:~~gureh~::~ ..~~~; ~~~~~·teT;;en~~~~t~:I~~:dc.o~~:~n~:~ team, whose members are senior Kimberly together." She also said the coordinators r- Smith, junior Melina Ascenio, and sopho- enjoyed the "cooperation of the many groups l_::m~"::;~~:::OR-4~IN:cl~:;,--"~~7~~M~!.rn~7=R~H~E~L~P~---j~~~~~~:;c;rr;;~~e~~ea~~e:a~: an:7tI~~~i~;:~ mO~h~~i::a ~~~~oen~tep show originated and involved." These groups were CAPBoard, WANTED to learn about major legislation, Congres- Bacchus, rGC, MSA, and the BSU. 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