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The evolution of the Trotter Center
Since ics founding in early
1970s, the William Monroe
Trotter Multicultural Center on
Washtenaw Avenue baa expand-
ed to provide resources and
support for numerous student
groups. Sue when the center first
opened in October of 1972 under
the name "Slack Center," it was
charged with a very specific mis-
sion - as a dedicated space for
black students, faculty and staff.
The center grew out of
demands during on-campus pro-
tests in 1970 by the Slack Action
Movement, which had the prin-
ciple goal of increasing minority
enrollment in the University. At
the time, black students made up
less than 5 percent of the student
body.
In March of 0970, after the
University's Board of Regents
didn't comply with a list of
demands, SAM leaders led an
eight-day long strike, shut-
ting down the Residential Col-
lege and School of Social Work
and causing attendance in LSA
classes to drop by an estimated
7S percent.
It was in this context that the
"Slack Center" was established.
At about the same time, the Uni-
versity made other efforts to
address the concerns raised dur-
ing the Slack Action Movement
strike, including adding cultural
lounges and improving racial
sensitivity training in the resi-
dence halls.
.The first home of the center
was on South University Ave-
nue, where the School of Social
Work now stands. The center,
which now takes its name from
political activist William Mon-
roe Trotter, was relocated to its
current home on Washtenaw
Avenue after its first building
burned down.
On 1981, the center's focus was
broadened to include support
and resources for all University
students, regardless of race or
ethnicity. The center's current
mission statement reflects this
new objective.
"Through our programs and
services that foster community
development, leadership, learn-
ing, and a commitment to social
justice, we endeavor to create a
campus inclusive of all students,"
the statement reads.
PHILIP GUICHELAAR
The William H. Trotter Malticultural Center on Washtenaw Avenue.
The center was first founded in the earlyl1970s as a resoarce for block
students, facalty and staff.
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$500 in clothing am. Tuesday.
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WHERE: Bursley Hall
WHEN: Monday at about 8:30
p.m.
WHAT: More than $500 in
clothing was stolen from the
room of two female students,
University Police reported.
The items, which included a
Juicy jacket, silk dressjeans
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and check book was stolen
from the stadium's stands dur-
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race, University Police report-
ed. The items were valued at
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Bathrooms
vandalized
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in black marker above the
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on a stall in the women's room,
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on campus
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jof the Sexual Assault and
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