and march co-sponsored by the Office of Minority Affairs Student Advisory Council. In addition, during United Black World Week sponsored by the Office of Black Student Programs at Ohio State in celebration of Black History Month, the Brothers sponsored a Black Political Awareness Forum featuring panelists Brother William E. Nelson, Jr., Ph.D. professor of Political Science and Black studies at OSU; and Chairman of the Department of Black Studies, Brother I. Ray Miller, State Representative of Ohio; and Brother Jerry Hammond, Columbus City Councilman. During the spring quarter, the Brothers celebrated "Alpha Week" during the week of April 22 - May 1. Activities during this week included a "Brotherhood in Christ" worship service which kicked off the week, a "Dating Game," a forum entitled "Black on Black Conflict on OSU's Campus," and ending the week was a Black and Gold Dance and a Gospel Concert by the OSU Community Gospel Choir. The Brothers also demonstrated their outstanding athletic prowess by making it to the semi-finals in the 11th Annual Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Basketball Tournament. The Brothers won the fourth place trophy out of 52 teams. Recently, the Brothers won first place in the Summer Intramural Basketball Tournament out of 64 teamsl All of the these activities were sponsored by an entirely neophyte chapter during the first half of the year. Specifically, the "Renaissance Ten" were initiated on March 13, 1982. These Brothers were so named because of the new life they brought to Kappa Chapter. They are Brothers Trevor Coleman, Major Harris, Harvis Jenkins, Coleman Jordan, Craig Jordan, Lamont Moore, Donald O'Bryant, Gerald Prophett, Sidney Rhodes, and Danny White. The Brothers welcomed the initiation of five new Brothers, "The Pentagon of Power," on February 26, 1983. These Brothers are Ricky Bradley, Joseph Gray, Keith Herron, Darryl Hicks, and Timothy Johnson. The officers for 1983-84 are Brothers Gerald B. Prophett, President; Ricky Bradley, Vice President; Coleman Jordan, Treasurer; Joseph Gray, Recording Secretary; Lamont Moore, Corresponding Secretary; Darryl Hicks, Social Chairman; and Sidney Rhodes, Dean of Pledges. The Brothers of Kappa Chapter will improve and sustain their service to OSU and the Columbus community. The Sphinx / Winter 1983
We have a very energetic and effective 1983-84 executive board and membership that shall maintain Alpha Phi Alpha's goals of scholarship, achievement and leadership.
umkc Delta Rho leads Kansas City March Greetings, the Brothers of Delta Rho Chapter, the University of MissouriKansas City, extend a sincere hello. Delta Rho is very happy to present this report on their activities thus far for the school year 1983-84. First of all, it would be appropriate to inform you of the new chapter officers. They are Brothers Kenneth Ellis, President; Douglas Shipley, Vice President; Harrel Johnson, Treasurer; Keith Rainey, Secretary; and Leon Watkins, Corresponding Secretary. The Brothers of Delta Rho kicked off the new school year in true "Alpha style." They were participants in the Kansas City version of the 20th anniversary commemoratory march on Washington. The march took place Saturday, August 28 and covered a course of about three miles under a cloudless sky in 100-degree temperatures. The Brothers of Delta Rho made their presence known by not only participating in the march, but also leading the crowd in chants as they marched and making over 100 extra
signs for some of the 2,000 marchers to carry who didn't already have signs. The next event took place October 12. The Brothers of Delta Rho cosponsored a blood drive on the campus of UMKC. It was through their efforts, along with cooperation from the Greater Kansas City Community Blood Center and the Pan Hellenic Council of UMKC, that over 70 pints of blood was collected. The Brothers unloaded and loaded equipment, registered donors, donated blood themselves and actually helped monitor individuals and blood during the donations. For these efforts Delta Rho received special recognition. The chapter held a "canned food drive" party October 22 along with the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Upsilon Chapter of UMKC. This party was very successful and netted an ample supply of canned goods for Kansas City's hungry. It was also the kickoff for a new bond between the Brothers of Delta Rho and the Sisters of Delta Upsilon. It was jointly decided as leaders in Greek life, on the campus and in the community, these two organizations should combine forces on certain community projects and events throughout the year. This relationship will present a very healthy, effective and positive image of what Black Greeks life is and can be like on the UMKC campus. Halloween found the Brothers of Delta Rho and the Sisters of Delta Upsilon hosting a haunted house for the children of greater Kansas City. It
Brother Kenneth Ellis (left) and Brother Harrel ]ohnson (right) of Delta Rho Chapter, marching the commemorative "March On Washington," held in Kansas City, Missouri. 49