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Kaplan Mobray and his "Dare to Care" message will lead the Black Student League in 1993. Mobray, a College junior, won the BSL presidency Thursday night in an uncontested election. In his speech, he emphasized the need for the black students to become actively involved in their community. "We have to restructure things so people see [BSL] as not just an organization, but a movement," he said. Outgoing BSL President Martin Dias, a Wharton senior, wished the new board luck, and warned against some of the problems lying ahead. "We have come a long way as black students at Penn," Dias said. "However, we must not get too comfortable and lose sight of what we need to do." Mobray said there was a lot energy and enthusiasm surrounding the BSL. "If you go back a few years, black students weren't even supposed to be here, but we are here and we are strong and powerful," he said. Mobray went on to praise Dias' presidency, saying he had a "strong and effective approach," but said his style would probably be different. "[Dias] was very political, which was good," he said. "However, we also have to realize that before we can even be a strong force campus-wide, we have to come together more." Dias agreed that Mobray's style would be different and said he would probably emphasize individual students and their needs. "Kaplan is much more involved aiming his energies at the individual whereas my whole idea was aimed at the collective," he said. Dias added that although he was going to remove himself from the BSL leadership, he will remain active in the black community. "You will still see my name in many, many places," he said. "Now that I have no political accountability I will be extremely vocal, I don't have to worry about what I say anymore." Mobray will be joined at the BSL helm by College junior Airea Walker, who defeated College sophomore Ericka Guthrie for the vice presidency. Walker stressed the importance of commitment and said the term was often misused. "We use commitment like we use toilet paper," she said, adding that she was "truly committed." College sophomore Janine Peterson will take over as Student Activities Council representative. One of her priorities will be to ensure that BSL receives appropriate funding, she said, pointing out that currently it receives $1200, compared to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Alliance's $4000. Engineering freshman Diallo Crenshaw was elected treasurer and College freshman Charrell Bullard will be the new recording secretary. College freshman Greg Denny and College sophomore Robyn Kent will be the corresponding secretaries and Wharton freshman Byron Cherry will serve as parliamentarian. Also elected as freshman and United Minorities Council representatives were Wharton freshmen Jamal Powell and Kendrick Cox, respectively. (CUT LINE) Please see ELECTION, page 4 ELECTION, from page 1 No H&J; required. Do not bother inserting ! -- Michael ' We also have to realize that before we can even be a strong force campus-wide, we have to come together more. ' Kaplan Mobray Black Student League President-elect

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