Revitalization of
Alpha Phi Alpha by Hodari Kinamo Under the leadership of Brother Leon Hawkins, President of Beta Psi Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity throughout all of Los Angeles County, has instituted a long-range program of revitalization. The revitalization program is a tri-chapter endeavor supported by Alpha Delta, Beta Psi Lambda, and the newest chapter in the Los Angeles area, Iota Zeta Lambda. On October 24, 1970, the organizing body for the tri-endeavor, headed by Brother Jesse Sterling, hosted an all day symposium at the Holiday Inn. Thirtysix Brothers participated in the open discussion by offering their ideas on how Alpha can be strengthened within its own ranks, while at the same time can become a steering force in the community. As a result of the Workshop, positive steps have been taken to bridge the gap of communication; strengthen community involvement; alleviate the pressing housing problem; fully implement the Alpha Out-Reach program; and reclaim as many of our Brothers as can be found in the Los Angeles area. High Points of the Day-Long Discussion Brother Samuel W. Davis of Beta Psi Lambda suggested that all three Chapters lend their efforts to the completion of what was once a Beta Psi Lambda Handbook, but in the future to become a Tri-Chapter effort. The Handbook will list the names, addresses, and phone numbers of all known Alphas in Los Angeles County. It will also contain the programs, meeting places and dates of meetings, of each of the Chapters. Brother Nick Manning of Iota Zeta Lambda put forth the suggestion that a Tri-Chapter liason Committee be organized. Their purpose would be to coordinate and parallel Chapter Programs throughout the area, and to exchange information relevant to each of the three Chapters. This suggestion met the overwhelming approval of the Symposium. The Tri-Chapter Liason Committee was appointed during the meeting of the Symposium. The meeting of the Committee will take place November 3, 1970. Housing as a topic was not overlooked. 12
THETA NU CHAPTER EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY: Theta Nu, the 1969 undergraduate chapter of the year in the Midwestern Region .continues it program of academic achievement and community service. The brothers pictured are: Row 1, Robert Jackson, Shrome Polk, Willie White, Steve Roberts, Cary Hunter. Row 2 Clarence Mays, James LaBon, James Brooks, Ralph Pannell, Victor Wicks, Thomas Wilson, Curley Bradford, Row 3, Frank Bradford, Tyrone Collins, Julius Baldridge, Charles Scott, William Wooten, Marvin Shade, Steven Bollhorst, Thomas Lodge, John Seward. Not pictured: C. J. Whaley.
Iota Zeta Lambda named their representatives to the already existing Housing Foundation. It was resolved that through the combined efforts of all Chapters the problem of housing would move "out of the talking stage." The most far reaching ideas came from the Discussion of community in-
volvement. Brother Al Dixon, of Iota Zeta Lambda, proposed that a political action committee be formed in order that it might involve itself in a longrange political program affecting the community as a whole. (Continued on page 13)