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Black History Month isn't enoughAppreciation should be year roundHI Paso, where Macks make up only 1 4 percent of the fee*uliy at the UnivcrwilyThere has been very little change since the fall of 19U9. when there was a 12 percent age. according to Den Passmore, research assistant in the Institutional Studies7 v *Peart Gardner, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, doesn't believe the low percentage is due to any ton ofdiscriminationBlacks are poorly repcc seined, but I do not see h at discrimination. Gardner saidIt s that they don't say when they dome. I've been here for 19 yean and I've seen blacks come and go Maybe it s thatI'm from Jamaica, but I really don't see things In a racial way. 4. \ ..Gardner credits Patricia CasUglia. dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, with promoting Black History Month in herdepartment but thinks there isnot enough support from other faculty.“I feel there should be more visible commitment. she said Initially there was suppon, but there should be const tie nl suppon.Gardner said several activities arc planned lot Black History Month including a poll of students* opinions and a mini- concert~Wc arc going to decorate our showcase here and look at Mack awareness, she said We plan to interview blackuudents to hear their thoughts on the progress in Nack cdu cation We will also have a mini conceit later in February where there will be songs, poetry and food geared to Mack orientation, as well as a speaker.One somewhat differing opinion of Black History Month comes from LaTanya Ptipc, counseling psychologist in the Counseling Services andSee History/ page 2
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El Paso Prospector
El Paso, Texas, US
Thu, Feb 03, 1994
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