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	Vol.7, No 8, September 13, 1999
	Prominent teacher returns By Johnna Walker Daily Forty-Niner The beginning of this semester marked a change in the black studies department, when Dr. Maulana Karenga returned from a yearlong sabbatical to his position as department chairman.  "The most positive thing about returning is to come back to serve the students and the campus, and to work with colleagues for whom I have the utmost respect," Karenga said. He and other members of the black studies department are currently unifying in order to expand and strengthen the curriculum, Karenga said.  "I stand with my colleagues in this ongoing cooperative project to produce a quality education that represents the best teaching and scholarship in the world," he said.  While on sabbatical, Karenga spent time translating and making commentary on a book titled "Odu Ifa." The writing that he constructed on this sacred text of African religion was recently published. Aside from being an author and the creator of Kwanzaa, an African-American and Pan-African holiday, Karenga holds two doctorates, one in political science and the other in social ethics. The social ethics degree Karenga obtained was based on a dissertation on the moral ideal in ancient Egypt.  "What I try to do is bring that ancient discussion into a modern content," Karenga said. This incorporation is part of what takes place during Karengaís classes, he said. This semester he is teaching a class called "Introduction to Black Studies", along with another section of a course called "The Ethnic Experience in the United States."		Arrest warrant out for professor Prominent teacher return Big concert, food chains proposed Race sparks policy System may track student success U.S. -World police Binge drinking still on campus; won't change A night in the life of a CSULB student bartenders Surprise band delights Movie does not have 'Best Laid Plans' OtherStarPeople put together solid first effort Soccer short again Water polo team almost pulls shocker against USC 49ers closer to win record Davis has come long way in NFL Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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