El Centro Chicano criticizes chili cook-off poster caricature
By Tim Lynch
Staff Writer
An advertisement for a chili contest sponsored by the Delta Tau Delta fraternity has been protested by El Centro Chicano for using what the group's spokesman called a 'definitely derogatory'" caricature of a Latin male.
Jaime Cruz, director of El Centro Chicano, said the drawing infringed on the integrity of Chicanos.
Cruz has asked Jim Dennis, director of Campus Life and Recreation to remove the posters from campus and is seeking both written and public apologies from the fratemitv.
The posters were not meant to be inflammatory, said Dave Clark, a member of the fratemitv and chairman of the contest.
"We never had any intentions to offend anyone and we're really sorry', but we're not going to apologize to anybody," Clark said.
However, if Dennis directs the fraternity to remove the posters, Clark said he will comply..
The idea for the drawing came from a record album, Clark said. "It's just a pig, it has hooves and everything. We thought it was a pretty clever drawing."
"It looks pretty definite to me and it doesn't look like a pig," Cruz said. "This is the type of thing we're very conscious of."
If the fraternity had meant to portray a pig, Cruz said the animal should not have been dressed in a sombrero and baggy pants with chaps and leaning against a cactus eating a taco.
Clark said El Centro Chicano should have come to him if they had a complaint.
The fraternity is holding the cook-off to raise money for Troy Camp, a summer camp for inner-city children.
"The poster showed a clear lack of ethnic understanding. If the fraternity would like a lesson in race relations, El Centro Chicano would be happy to accommodate them."
Prof strives for cultural empathy
Plans Black American events
By Mike French
Emma Angeline Butler, an actress, singer and professor in ethnic studies, has come to the university to experience a different lifestyle — a lifestyle in which she hopes to convey an understanding of not only herself, but of the culture and people that surround her.
She would also like to contribute to the ethnic studies program, which is presently suffering from low class enrollment and segregated interests.
Butler, in her first year at the university, teaches "Oral Interpretation of Afro-American Literature."
"I was trying to figure out what 1 could do to make a contribution to the departing to bring it more £ t’ne attention of tb^ Community so that we aren't set so far apart from everybody," Butler said.
To arouse interest in the program, Butler organized a series of cultural events on Black American literature and music,
The first event, a film entitled Atumpan- the Talking Drums of Africa, shown Oct. 31, recreated the history and tradition of the
master drums of Africa, showing their essential importance in the livelihood of mankind.
On Nov. 28, Peter Badejo, an expert in possession and trance, will perform aspects of Nigerian culture through these two mediums. Badejo recently returned from Nigeria, where he has done extensive work on the subject.
Charles Blackwell, a director, actor and author, who most recently wrote Sidney Poitier's new film, Piece of the Action, will lecture in December on his observations of culture in reference to his career experie^'gs
The class Butle' teaches is segregated and sman, a fact ti’iat she regrets. She believes any student, whatever his or herrace, should be interested in a class in ethnic studies.
"People are trying to communicate with each other and there are all kinds of barriers. We've got to cross those barriers. That's what I'm trying to accomplish in all my work," she said.
Besides teaching and organizing new programs, Butler said she often spends time reflecting
on her past experiences to discover who she really is. She hopes that by telling others of her experiences, they will be able to more easily cope with the problems they may face.
"I can't savg the world, I can't do a lot of things by myself. I have gone through the business of trying to save the world, taking problems on my own shoulders. Finally I have learned that I can make my own personal contribution."
Butler, an a<ic,pted child, remember when a school teacher called her a bastard child who had come from nothing and could be nothing.
"I said that can't be me, not Rebel Butler's daughter But I had been noticing that I didn't really look like my five sisters."
From there Butler said she set out to prove her teacher wrong.
Starting as a choir singer in a Baptist church Butler quickly moved up. She sang for gospel groups like the "Pilgrims," (described by Butler as "the Black answer to Peter, Paul, and Mary") and played the (Continued on page 7)
Female athletes receive tips from makeup artist
By Galen Gruman
Staff Writer
Sue Cary, a makeup artist from Avon Cosmetics, was on campus yesterday to demonstrate skin care and makeup techniques to university female athletes.
The purpose of the demonstration was to help the women leam more about skin care. Barbara Hedges, associate athletic director, said the program is "an opportunity in their best interests."
This is the first year that this demonstration has been given at the university but Hedges said she would like to see an annual makeup program here. She added that the stereotype of a female "jock" solely interested in sports is on the decline.
Jennifer Smith, a member of the tennis team, said that "athletes are not preoccupied with personal appearance," but should know about cosmetics for the future non-athletic activities.
Peggy Sue Curry, a member of the golf team, said that she would "wholeheartedly" like to see such a program given annually. "It was so much fun, I learned a lot about makeup and skin care," she said.
The students were shown how to use makeup properly and which types to use. Members of the swim team, who require special skin care, were given special tips.
Cary said that "nine out of ten men prefer women who use lip gloss," but also stressed the natural look in her demonstrations, warning that many women overdo their makeup.
Cary also gave hints on how to keep skin healthy, suggesting that active girls "eat a lot of vegetables and take more vitamin B" to prevent acne. Other hints included using waterproof mascara and a little base makeup to help protect the skin from the sun.
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