V. Blanchard Singing Eagle, a PhD student of English-Anthropology-Native
American Studies, was informed this morning that he would no longer be
allowed to live in the University of Oklahoma housing because of his
excessive debt with the University. At present, Singing Eagle owes the
University over $3,000 and is ineligible for any type of student financial
aid or tribal grants (mainly due to problems with the California Student
Aid Commission and lack of "Indian Papers").
Throughout the Fall Semester, Singing Eagle has worked three jobs, but
his pay rate could not keep up with tuition and housing fees. This
morning at 9:00, the OU Housing Office refused to allow him back into
his dorm room, so now Singing Eagle is homeless and wondering what to do.
There is a high likelihood that Singing Eagle will drop out of his PhD
program immediately and take his chances "on the streets" (perhaps at a
homeless shelter in San Francisco), although he is also debating on
whether or not to set up a "homeless camp" on the North Oval near OU
President David Boren's front lawn.
Speculation abounds that this expulsion from the residence halls is in
retaliation for a recent RACIAL HARRASSMENT grievance filed by Singing
Eagle against the University of Oklahoma's Bizzell Library; however,
details are not clear.
At any rate, Singing Eagle, a soft-spoken Potawatomi/Creek/Choctaw
full-blood "Urban Indian," is in dire need of your prayers, suggestions,
and support. His spirit appears to be broken and he needs much guidance
in making his decision before this FRIDAY! You can contact him via the
following...
JOB #1:
Campus Art Supply
527 Buchannan
Norman, OK 73072
(405) 364-7295
JOB #2:
Oklahoma Scoring Service
2222B Westpark
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 364-8455
JOB #3:
The Daily Oklahoman
The University Of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019
(405) 325-3000
TEMPORARY LODGING:
Anderson Family
(405) 275-3592
Voice Mail:
(405) 325-4077
e-mail:
<chieftain@uoknor.edu>