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By Carolyn Grindrod
The club, first started in 1973, is one of the oldest clubs of the college. �In the past, it has been a group that has been interested in education and awareness,� stated Dr. Jon Hershey, the club�s faculty adviser.�There was a decision made to change the name to CAS to make it more about different groups,� said Hershey, �but students lost interest in it soon after the name was changed.� BAS is a group of students interested in learning about and sharing African-American culture, traditions and history.BAS is a service organization that has a tradition as one of the most active groups on campus. Along with Hershey, the club is headed up by two former alumni, Greg Shropshire and Elaina Beeman.�To my understanding, African Americans make up less than 10 percent of the population here at Georgia Highlands, and it is easy for these students to become alienated,� Shropshire said. He added, �This minority has one of the highest drop-out rates in the nation, and I hope the students here at GHC see this as a vehicle and engage themselves in school to maintain their goal of finishing school or transferring.�This year�s officers are Marketia McMichael, president; Alyssa Jackson, vice president; Ahna Dillard, secretary; and Alisha Dixon, treasurer. �The main benefit of this club was that it created a sense of family,� stated Tony Whatley, a former club member and alumnus. �As a club, we bonded, not just bonded but made life-long friendships; this was the only club at the time that was even like that.�Students of all ethnic backgrounds are welcome to join the Black Awareness Society. Meetings are on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in room F-150. Those interested in more information may contact Hershey at [email protected] for more information. |
The Georgia Highlands College Black Awareness Society (BAS) is back.