[ASU] Clarification on ASU Mission and Intent

Fri Apr 6 12:53:15 EDT 2012

Dear Friends,

There seems to be some misunderstanding as to the purpose of the African 
Student Union.  I've taken the time to post here the first section of 
the ASU Constitution. The entire document is attached and I encourage 
everyone to take the time to read it.  This organization's motto is 
"Unity Through Diversity".  I hope we can all continue working together 
to promote African culture, diversity and understanding on campus.  As 
an American who has been diligently serving the ASU for the past two 
years, I am saddened by Flavius's response, and hope that in the future, 
we may all hold the bar a bit higher and exercise a due amount of 
respect and courtesy as we send out mass emails on the listserve.

Sincerely,
Christine J. Pirot

*ASU Constitution: Article 1: Aims and Objectives*

   1. To promote unity among all African students and Africanists at
      Ohio University, irrespective of race, color, creed or ethnic and
      national origin. Herein referred to as members.
   2. To express, promote, and protect the interests of African students
      and members and educational activities.
   3. To develop a profound awareness and understanding of social,
      cultural, and political conditions in Africa.
   4. To promote and encourage understanding between African students
      and students from other parts of the world at Ohio University.
   5. To contribute to the development of Ohio University and the Athens
      Community.

On 4/6/2012 12:18 PM, Mokake Mayoa, Flavius wrote:
> Dear one&  all,,
>
> I feel obliged to add my voice to the on-going ASU nominations and politiking. However, I am not making a nomination but to re-awake our sense of purpose and commonality in our identity and heritage and that of ASU. Very quickly, I will want us to write ASU in full: African Students Union. By that implication it is supposed to b a body of solely African Students. It is my humble judgment and advise that this guides our choice of nomination, polling decision, and membership of ASU. It would be a wild imagination to think of any OU student of African descent gaining membership, talk less of an exco-status, in a body representing students from India, Latin America, or even Black American Students.
>
> I am by this email reminding and strongly impressing on all that ASU is an organisation for African students and that status should be jealously preserved...!
>
> Comrade,
>
> Flavius
> ________________________________________
> From: asu-l-bounces at listserv.ohio.edu [asu-l-bounces at listserv.ohio.edu] on behalf of Adu-Kumi, Benjamin [ba142511 at ohio.edu]
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 4:43 PM
> To: Hyde, Laura; Bello, Shaka; asu-l at listserv.ohio.edu
> Subject: Re: [ASU] Elections: Follow- up to last GB Meeting
>
> Hi Laura,
>
> I think my first reaction will be that your response since your nomination has taken too long to come and for me i thought you are not so up to date with what is going on as far as ASU is concern. Secondly from your remarks below, you dont seem to know much about ASU. Your attendance of the Heroes night is very much appreciated but does not give you enough details to take on a position no less than Vice President of the ASU. I wouldl assume that you would have taking some time to immense yourself in the activities of the organization proper before accepting this nomination.This is to avoid a situation where you will  become a lonely wanderer in this activity packed organization with no time to ask so many questions as to how to go about things when in actuality there i no time. Please think about it.
>
> Thank you
>
>
>
> Graduate Student
> Department of African Studies
> Research Assistant to Prof Yusuf Kalyango
> E W. Scripp School of Journalism
> Ohio University
> ________________________________________
> From: asu-l-bounces at listserv.ohio.edu [asu-l-bounces at listserv.ohio.edu] On Behalf Of Hyde, Laura [lh264909 at ohio.edu]
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 8:42 AM
> To: Bello, Shaka; asu-l at listserv.ohio.edu
> Subject: Re: [ASU] Elections: Follow- up to last GB Meeting
>
> Dear ASU members,
>      I hereby accept my nomination for Vice-President of ASU. Since many of you don't know me, here is some information about myself:  I am a junior with a major in French; Women and Gender Studies and  Global Studies with a focus in Africa.  I spent last fall semester in Senegal where I stayed with a host family and took classes and studied Wolof. I attended African heroes night this year and am very interested in becoming involved in ASU.
>
> Thanks for your consideration and I look forward to seeing you all on the 14th!
>
>
> ---
> Laura Hyde
> Ohio University
> College of Arts and Sciences
> Vice President, Students Teaching About Racism in Society
> Secretary, Triota Women's and Gender Studies Honor Society
> lh264909 at ohio.edu
>
> ________________________________________
> From: asu-l-bounces at listserv.ohio.edu [asu-l-bounces at listserv.ohio.edu] on behalf of Bello, Shaka [sb228010 at ohio.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 11:32 PM
> To: asu-l at listserv.ohio.edu
> Subject: [ASU] Elections: Follow- up to last GB Meeting
>
> Dear Comrades,
> On my behalf and that of my colleagues (Kombe Kapatamoyo and Samba Camara), and as a follow up to our General Body meeting on Sunday April 1, 2012, I wish to remind you all about our upcoming elections which has been rescheduled to Saturday April 14, 2012. The venue and time for the elections will be communicated to you later. Nominations remain open for all Executive positions till 6pm on the day of the election. To clear all doubts and ambiguities, these are the positions stipulated in our constitution:
> 1. President
> 2. Vice President
> 3 General Secretary
> 4. Treasurer
> 5. Publicity Secretary
> 6. Social and Cultural Secretary
> 7. Academic and Research Secretary
>
> So far, we have had nominations for only two positions out of seven. Find below, the break down
> President: Kingsley Antwi-Boasiako, Ousmane Diop, Yacoubou Alou
> Vice President: Laura Hyde, Yacoubou Alou
>
> I entreat all nominees to either accept or decline their nominations before the Election Day.
> Meanwhile, I encourage you to nominate yourselves or other ASU members to fill the positions.
>
> NB: To be eligible to contest for positions and to vote, you have to pay your dues 
> Thank you!
> Your Humble Servant (Returning Officer),
> Shaka Bello
>
>
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