tl19740510-007 "Page 8 Towerlight, Towson State College May 10, 1974 Ebony News by Francis Clay Michael Grant, Director of the Black Student Union Tutorial Program, confirms that as long as there is a need, the program will continue to exist and grow. He reports: ""I think that the B.S.U. Tutorial Program is the most worthwhile and progressive activity on campus. As proof of this statement, look back te three years ago to the time when the program originated. At this time, there were approximately fifteen students and about ten tutors. The facility that was used for the program was the old Day Care Center in Towson. The tutors walked up to the Day Care Center every Tuesday and Thursday for tutoring sessions. As the interest in the program grew, there came a need for larger and more adequate facilities. The program moved on to the Towson State campus for the second semester of its first year. By moving on the campus, it became more-progressive then ever. It gave some of the kids in the program their first look at Towson's campus. By the beginning of its second year, the program had about 15 students, all from the Towson area, and fifteen tutors. The activities were expanded to other areas to fulfill the interest of the students These areas of expansion were from simple tutoring to art classes, field trips, and films."" ""This year, I feel that the program has even further developments. With a total of 38 students and 20 tutors, interest in the program has continued to grow. This year also saw for the first time, participation by the parents of the students. Several of the parents expressed interest in 'taking tutoring sessions to prepare to take their high school equivalency exams. This interest has presented a challenge for the tutors involved in the program. But it is a challenge that has been accepted. Next year's program will include a format for tutoring these parents who want to continue their education. Other areas of improvement may include a comprehensive dental health care program set up with the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. But because of the cut in the B.S.U.'s budget, supplemental ways of funding ""Looking For a Roommate?"" ""The Roommate Connection"" Is 0 referral service agency. Clients have the option of accepting or rejecting prospective roommates. ""The Roommate Connection"" has up to date listings available. The he Is reasonable a the service Is accurate. Call us Tues. Thurs. or Sat. 10 A.M.-7 P.M. 3234220 a must be found to pay for the cost of the dental program. But as long as there is interest, the program will continue to develop, despite all the cut backs and prejudices of ignorant and uninformed students."" View counseling help Black students should be more open-minded in viewing counseling help. Miss Helen Wilds, a black counselor of the counseling center, expresses a concern for black students and all students to use the counseling services. She states, ""Counseling services are available in the Study Skills Support Services Center (the 4-s center) through a satellite of the Counseling Center for black students. Students needing assistance in any of the following 1) personal counseling, 2) deciding on a major, 3) academic advising, 4) career information, 5) graduate school information areas should make an appointment to see a counselor. Please contact Wilds at the College Center, Room 319 or 823-7500 ext. 689 for further information. Meal Black Students and students with meal cards are invited to eat with Reverend Kittrell on Monday. May 13 at five p.m. He will bless the table in thanks of the ending of another academic year and in view of African Liberation Month. EtSU survival meeting The B.S.U. will hold a survival meeting on Friday, May 10 at 3:00 p.m. The topic will be what you can do to make the B.S.U. better able to serve black students and students in general. Financial Aid will also be discussed. A strong B.S.U. is needed to hold up the struggle in coming academic year. All blacks should stop in the B.S.U. office and just leave your name to be informed about what blacks should be conscious of on and off campus. Black students are urged to come to the B.S.0 and come to the B.S.U. meetings. Don't forget about the B.S.U. farewell cabaret next weekend. Non Phi Non party Non Phi Non will be holding a party May 11 Saturday night in the basement of Scarborough Hall. For information contact Jackie Harris or Dorethey Cain in the residence Halls. Iota Phi Theta is accepting names from all those full time students who with to pledge in September. If interested write to Box 1995, T.S.C. - Opinions on financial aid The following is one student's opinion Qt'l the financial aid situation: ""How can Towson give back 30,000 dollars to Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and request that it be sent to Coppin State College last week? How can Walding make a statement like all needy students who requested money received it, when his associate Schultz is out 'ripping poor students off.' She is doing this in the name of the state law. Issue: She is interfering with the operation of the most important service for underprivileged students on campus, the Study Skills Center. She has stopped the time sheet of dedicated tutors which according to her have worked over their financial aid quota. She has not only stopped their time sheetbut also she insults students by telling them they cannot get paid for their last pay sheet that she stopped. So, who loses out? Not only the hard working tutor but also the poor unexpecting tuties who � need this educational support to survive, they are losing out. Of course this does not affect the students who get away with off-campus jobs. Now let's sum up the meaning or the mis-meaning of this in-formation. Only those who can afford to pay for college can work at college."" Another student opinion on fi-nancial aid follows: ""I've found that if you receive financial aid from T.S.C. and not on work study, you can't hold a job on this campus. Yet if you're parents pay your bill, you can hold a regular job. It seems that This year, don't 1st faulty vision interfere with fun, work, or study. Let us fit you with attractive, fashionable frames and precision ground lenses. EYES EXAMINED PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED CONTACT LENSES FITTED CONTACT LENS SUPPLIES PHOTOGRAY LENSES DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY IN ATTENDANCE AT ALL TIMES 10% Discount WITH TSC I'D TOWSON OPTICAL COMPANY 525 York Road, Opposite the Towson Theatre Phone 823-1343 if the student who receives financial aid should be allowed a' job to make due with what T.S.C. doesn't allow for. If there is money being given away, that action of giving money away should be attacked by the student. Because it is evident that the money can be used right here. This is evident by viewing the situation where students are not being payed because of a lack of funds or over working quotas in view of the needs of students."" Ebony news signs of Ebony News came about to strengthen Towerlight's efforts to reflect all students by offering relevant and important news. Ebony News feels that it is a part of the struggle that is shared by black students and students in general. Measures taken by Ebony News must, of necessity, be complemented by concrete support to heighten black political and cultural awareness. Ebony News also feels that the black students and student's goal at all times must remain one of attaining self-determination and breaking down the colonial structure which entrap . black students, black people and people in general here in America. As a means of raising a Black consciousness, it is hoped that this effort is sound. Ebony News thanks Towerlight for printing this section. 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