1997_02 The Daily Collegian February 1997

              Evening of Elegance
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Memorial for Earl Young
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Uhuru Na Umoja
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The African-American Voice of California State University, Fresno
Remembering Earl Young
By Sheny Harris
Editor in chief  >
He was my miracle child,
because my husband and I were
named 10 years before he was
jom," said Earl's mother.
Miscarriages and the death of her
elder son two days after his birth,
made Earl's arrival even more
speciaL
"I feel robbed," said Earl's
mother.
Before Earl's return to
Fresno, he and his mother gave
each other very long hugs, not
knowing it was going to be
their last
"The day be left, I asked
him, do you get tired of bearing
momma say 'I love you* end he
said 'no mom\M
"Looking back, I didn't.
think anything of it (the hags]
then, relieving that moment in
my miad, we hugged each other
for so long and I encouraged
him to go to church and pat
God first"
"The last word my son said
to me, was 1 am going to call
you when 1 get home. He and
his girlfriend got in the car and
1 gave him another kiss. 1
kissed her and said, 'You ill
look so handsome together.
You're going to give raorrma
some pretty grand babies ind
that was the last thing I said to
my child.'*
Please see YOUNG page 3
Cosby murder still unsolved
By Melissa Valgeirsson
Staff Writer
Ennis William Cosby, age 27. was found slain in the early morning
hours of Thursday. Jan. 16. His death is deeply felt by all who knew him.
as well as by a nation that followed his grouwth through the work of his
father, the internationally renowned entertainer Bill Cosby.
Cosby's most remembered public response to the tragedy of his only
son was the simple and powerful statement "He was my hero."
Ennis was changing a tire on art isolated stretch of road near the 405
freeway in the Los Angeles area. He allegedly phoned a female friend to
come out and help him before he began work on the tire  This woman
discovered the body, and is now the chief witness in the ongoing murder
investigation.
A composite sketch has been released of a man she claimed was at the
scene, and two potential suspects have since been questioned.
No solid leads have appeared as of yet.
The official opinion of the LAPD at this time_i$ that it was a random
crime with a possible robbery motive.
Police arc sifting througluhe avalanche of calls resulting from the release
of the sketch and crime scene information. They are also investigating
the tire, his cellular phone records, on-site evidence, and anything else
that could shed light on how and why the shooting occurred.
Ennis was in Los Angeles on a break from his graduate studies at
New York's Columbia University. He was working on a doctorate in .
special education with a reading disabilities focus. Cosby himself fought
with dyslexia   He held a bachelor's degree in psychology from
Morehouse College in Atlanta. Ga. Peers-andpro/essors alike offered
overwhelming testimony to Ennis' outstanding character.
Ennis is said to have inspired his father's most poignant work."The
 Please see COSBY page 8
Dr. King's daughter to speak at service awards
Dr. Bernice King continues the legacy
of her father by beginning with the youth.
Courtesy of
Cecil C. Hinton Center
Brd. of Dir.
Cecil C. Hinton Community
Center Board of Directors have
planned a gala event to honor
youth and mentors of the Fresno
community Feb. 15. 6:30 p.m.. at
the Wamor's Theatre.
Scrvicc.Awards will feature
keynote speaker Dr. Bern ice
King, daughter of the late Dr
Martin Luther King.
The event will also include
local talents: Kids N' Action;
Brcndcl Jackson and Kirk
Elementary Students; dynamic
poetry readers Derrick Mitchell
of CSUF and John Harris;
Bethesda Sanctuary Choir;
B.A.C. Alive Choir; B.A.A.D.;
and the Ebo Dance & Percussion
Troupe.
Other community leaders and
organizations to attend include
Mayor Jim Patterson, the
NAACP. The California
Advocate Newspaper, The Fresno
Bee. Channel 30 News. CSUF's
Francinc Oputa. Fresno City
College professor Dr. Kcnhirftlc
Solwazi. and other Fresno city
officials, councilmcn and
community leaders.
The Cecil C. Hinton Center
Board of Dircctors«First Annual
Service Awards will honor those
who have not only showed or
inspired academic excellence and
service to the Fresno community
thus far.
CSUF student Eileen
Richardson was chosen as one of
the award recipients for her
service to the campus
community.
This annual event intends to.
honor those who arc striving to
improve the way of hfc for
youths and others in the
community.
As a part of their promotion
of the youth campaign, the Cecil
C. Hinton Community Center
Board of Dir. is donating S3 per
adult ticket (ages 13 and up) to
individual youth participating in
the service awards sales
promotion program: stop the
violence, stop the drugs, and
promote cntrcprcneurship
amongst at risk youth.
Student/Faculty tickets arc
S18. in advance for event and
reception, and can only be purchased through the CSUF Uhuru Na
Umoja. (this includes all collegchigh school/middle school students)
Tickets for ages 13 and up arc S35. and include a "Save Our Youth and
Stop the Violence" T-shirt. Children's tickets 6 to 12-ycars-old are S10
and do not include T-shirt. They can be purchased through all Bass
outlets. Warnor's ^^^
Theatre. Hair-A-Do-     I '
West. J & C House of
Records or through a
Cecil C. Hinton
Center Board of
Director by calling
(209)485-7025
Frccbook signing of
Dr. King's book,
"Hard Questions.
Heart Answers." will
immediately proceed
the event. Books are
S20. and can be
purchased in advance
from a board
member.
For more
information, please
call (209)485-7025.
' Proceeds to benefit
community youth
and Cecil C. Hinton Community Center BOD's programs.
Who's the Cecil C. Hinton Center
BOD?
The Cecil C. Hinton Community Center Board of Directors is a
nonprofit corporation founded nearly 30 years ago in Fresno. California
It is the only center in Fresno solely owned by the people of the
community
The Board of Directors (BOD)
consist of a group of volunteers
that meet twice a month to discuss
community issues and concerns
that needs solutions.
As a representative of the
community, the Cecil C Hinton
BOD have^a duty to the
community and that is to serve the
people with the necessary
programs that will enhance the
well-being of the people and the
community at large by providing
such programs of health,,
recreational, social or similar-
community services. The
programs are geared towards all
Segments of the community which
include: a Nurturing Parents
Program through the Department
of Social Services, headed by Unit
Director Howard Himcs. M.S.W .
Jl State Center Community College
District Cultural Education
Program to be taught by
Department Head Kcnhinde
Solwazi. B FA & MA. the NMC
Health Care who provide a blood
pressure check to anyone of any
age once a month; and the Silver
Screen Program provided by the
Fresno County Health Department
who perform health checkups
Please sec KING Page 8