Photo by Kenny White, The
Columbus Post.
Title graphic added, Afrikan Student Union.
ASU Members during Bricker Hall occupation.
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This page is dedicated
to the documentation of a sit-in initiated by the Afrikan Student
Union, to protest possible changes to the Office of Minority Affairs.
It began on Monday, May 11th, at 11:00am, and ended SUCCESSFULLY
on Tuesday, May 19th, at 11:00am. Read on....
Need more information? Contact
the ASU.
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Newspaper
Articles
The Lantern (OSU
Student Newspaper)
The Columbus Dispatch
Chronicle of Higher Education
The Other Paper
The Call and Post
ASU
Press Releases / Statements
The
Restructuring Plans
Letters
of Support
Letters
from the Columbus Africentric School
Pictures
Video
Commentaries
Newspaper
Articles - Under construction
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The
Lantern (OSU Student Newspaper)
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| Thursday, May
7, 1998 |
Students
protest possible changes |
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| Tuesday, May
12, 1998 |
ASU
Occupies Sisson's Office
Afrikan
Student Union aims to empower, educate
Occupation
reminds former faculty of '60s
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| Wednesday,
May 13, 1998 |
Talks
fail to end sit-in, confrontation continues
Sit-in
unifies students, goals
Afrikan
Student Union fighting for a just cause
Not
all ASU groups told of protest
Bricker
protest addresses power struggle
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| Thursday,
May 14 |
Some
demands met, but protests continues |
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| Friday, May
15 |
Rich
responds to protesters, has no intention of leaving
Protesters
urge blacks to shun Ohio State
Protesters
get local, national support
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| Monday, May
18 |
Talks
continue as OSU refuses to remove Rich
Radio
show pledges support for union
End
sit-in, begin input in OMA changes
Current
protesters different from '60s
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| Tuesday, May
19 |
Protesters
end sit-in, Rich stays in position |
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| Wednesday,
May 20 |
Eight-day
sit-in ends, life returns to normal
Protester
shares valuable lessons learned
OSU
student activism alive and kicking
Sarcasm
points out other side of issue
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| Monday, June 22 |
Sisson
to step down as provost |
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Press
Releases / Statements
| ASU
Press Release, May 10, 1998
Demands
of the Afrikan Student Union, May 11, 1998
From Administration
- May 11, 1998
ASU
Press Release, May 13 1998
ASU
Press Release, May 14 1998
From Administration
- May 14, 1998
ASU Points of discussion,
May 15, 1998
From
Administration - May 15, 1998
From
Administration - May 16, 1998
From
Administration - May 18, 1998
ASU Press Release,
May 19, 1998 |
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Letters
of Support - Under Construction
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List
of Supporters - Under Construction
| The following is
a listing of organizations and individuals who showed public
support during the protest. This came in the form
of food, cash money, written support, and/or actually participating
in the sit-in. We sincerely appreciate everyone who
supported us, and this public listing is but one way we
hope to give credit to those who helped in the Struggle.
We are probably leaving someone out, and if so, please forgive
us. This list is mainly those people or organizations
we were clearly able to identify. We're sure, however,
that there were many others who humbly supported us without
the desire for recognition. To them, we are truly
grateful, and we also give thanks:
All-African Students Association
Anti-Racist Action (ARA)
Arab Students' Association
Black Association of North Campus Students (BANCS)
Black Studies Department, OSU
Black Undergraduate Engineering Council (BUEC)
Carribean Students Association
Coalition for Palestine
Columbus Africentric School (Mohawk School)
Communication Workers of America, OSU Local 4501
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr.
Fast Friday Productions
Housekeeping staff, OSU
Jaqueline Williams
Mickey Weems
Muslim Student Association
National Association of Black Accountants
National Association of Black Social Workers
National PanHellenic Council
Neighborhood Services
Office of Academic Affairs
Office of Student Affairs
Ohio Black Legislative Caucus
Ohio Student Education Association
Olentangy Black Student Association (OBSA)
Roland Anaba
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
The South Area Black Student Association (SABSA)
Student Wellness Center
Study Circles on Racism
Terri Stockton
Weddington Society of Future Physicians
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Pictures
(The Lantern
Newspaper articles have some pictures)
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Video
- Under Construction
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Commentaries
- Under Construction
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