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MOREHOUSE COLLEGE Serving Morehouse College Since 1898 ATLANTA, GEORGIA In Short Thursday October 3, 2002 The Maroon Tiger Coca-Cola pledges $3 Million to Morehouse College Morehouse College has received a $3 million grant from the Coca-Cola Foundation, the largest lead gift to the College's $100 million- plus capital campaign. The grant, presented during a luncheon on Tuesday September 24,2002, at The Coca-Cola Company, is the largest donation the Foundation has ever made to an Historically Black College or University. The luncheon, hosted by Jeffrey T. Dunn, President and COO of Coca-Cola North America, was held to introduce Morehouse and the Campaign for a New Century to a group of more than 40 Atlanta corporate leaders. Dunn, who also is a member of the Morehouse Board of Trustees, serves as one of four national campaign co-chairs. The other co-chairs are former Secretary of Energy Hazel O'Leary of O'Leary and Partners, Kenneth Lewis, Chairman, President and CEO of Bank of America Corporation, and Herman Cain, '67, President of T. H. E. Inc. The Campaign for a New Century, which is in the early planning and soliciting phase, will be the most comprehensive fund raising effort in the school's history. Funds from the campaign will be used to create endowed scholarships for students, increase faculty develop­ ment and support, enhance the technological infrastructure and support campus improvements, renovations, and new construction, includ­ ing the Leadership Center, a Center for the Arts and a Learning Resource Center.

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Arts World and Local &ENTERTAINMENT PG Campus News pg 4 News pg 7 12 3 Campus News Thursday Octoherd, 2002 The Maroon Tiger International students face tough times Please provide jump heading Colin Hosten Campus News Editor the world and more strict se­ Wade, "but it's unfortunate tion about their international are also plans to step up re­ President Massey's vi­ curity measures. that students from certain so- students to a common INS da­ cruitment in the Caribbean, sion of making Morehouse "Many parents are called high risk countries are tabase to facilitate more conve­ where most students inter­ College the number one lib­ having increased difficulty in screened more closely and nient student tracking. ested in studying abroad eral arts choice for men finding the financial Increased diffi­ choose to go to Europe or around the world may have means to send their sons culties for international Canada. been placed in certain jeop­ to Morehouse," said students do not bode well Despite the decreased ardy by recent depressed eco­ Wade. "J hate to say it, but for Morehouse, either. The number of international fresh­ nomic conditions. Prohibitive "Just as with their college places a great deal men this year, the overall pro­ costs, as well as increased se­ American counterparts, it's unfortunate that stu­ of emphasis on having an portion of international stu­ curity measures, are proving there may not always be dents from certain so- international presence on dents enrolled in the college to be a major deterrent to the enough financial aid to called high risk countries campus to promote diver­ has been balanced out by an in­ enrollment of new interna­ cover all the expenses of sity and cultural exchange. crease in international transfer tional students at Morehouse. college. And then inter­ are screened more closely Terrence students. The total number has Each year, between national students also and given a harder time Dixon, Associate Dean of remained constant at about thirty and thirty-five incom­ have airfare to think Admissions and Recruit­ 162. ing freshmen hail from inter­ about." than others." ment, with special respon­ Wade was full of ku­ national countries. For the Since last year's sibility for international re­ dos for the continued perfor­ 2002-03 academic year, that terrorist attacks, how­ cruitment, was very vocal mance of her international stu­ figure fell to nineteen, the ever, international stu­ about the ability of interna­ dents, saying that they con­ lowest number of non-Ameri­ dents have experienced even given a harder time than oth­ tional students to "provide cul­ tinue to perform well academi­ can freshmen in the past three more difficulties in coming to ers." tural awareness, produce some cally and in extracurricular ac­ years. Morehouse. Increased screen­ A new internet-based mix and diversity." tivities (such as editing Cam­ According to ing and security procedures tracking system instituted by Most international re­ pus News for the Maroon Ti­ Gwendolyn Wade, coordina­ governing entry into the US the Immigration and Natural­ cruitment for the college cur­ ger). tor of the Office of Interna­ since September 11 have pre­ ization Service (INS) is aimed rently takes places in Africa, "All in all, I'm just glad tional Student Services, the vented many students from at alleviating the problems where, according to Dixon, the to be associated with them," dramatic decrease can be at­ obtaining the necessary visas faced by international students popularity of Morehouse and said Wade. "They're truly a tributed to a combination of to enter the country. in the US. All schools will now the prevalence of alumni cre­ great bunch." weakened economies around "I hate to say it," said be required to submit informa­ ate "a natural market." There Men of Morehouse walk for Breast Cancer

Colin Hosten Campus News Editor

It is quite fitting for a so- though more Caucasians are deaths in the US so far this year cially-conscious school such as diagnosed with the disease ev­ alone due to breast cancer. Morehouse to stage an annual ery year, more people of minor­ This year's walk is □ A NORMAL ROOMMATE benefit walk to aid the victims of ity ethnic groups die from it. being staged in honor of the cancer and their families. It may memory of Chandra Price, seem incongruous to many, how­ who used to work in the office ever, that the type of cancer being of Campus Operations. She □ NUTRITIOUS DORM FOOD targeted by the all-male institu­ succumbed to breast cancer in tion is the one traditionally seen June of this year, at the age of as inapplicable to men - breast thirty-one. cancer. So far, the annual Ql A BANK THAT LISTENS "So many things are Morehouse Breast Cancer changing with respect to breast Awareness walk has raised TO ITS CUSTOMERS cancer," said Sandra Walker, one over $25,000 for the American of the coordinators of the walk. "It Cancer Society. used to be something that only af­ "It is so heartening so see fected women over forty. Now Morehouse show this much in­ lihwue, but tube. more and more women in their terest in supporting the victims twenties are being diagnosed. It of breast cancer," said Walker. also used to be seen as something "It is more proof that the col­ that affected only women, but not The annual walk, lege is sensitive to an illness any more. Nowadays, the disease which is in its third year, was that affects many of our moth­ US HWffl W. At Washington Mutual, we give out customers things they ask for, is as real for men as it is for the brainchild of Sandra ers and sisters, as well as many like truly Free Checking that doesn’t pile on fees every month. Pius, free standatd women." Walker, herself a breast cancer of our fathers and brothers." survivor. Another of the events The facts speak for them­ This year's two-mile Online Banking and free account access at over 2,000 of our ATMs nationwide. selves. According to the American coordinators, Mary Peaks of walk is being held on Saturday, Cancer Society, there have already the Wellness Resource Center, October 5th, from 8.00 a.m. in Just like you asked foe (Sony we can’t help you out with the roommate situation.) been 1,284,900 new cases of can­ is also a breast cancer survivor front of the MLK International cer in the US for the year 2002, The event is aimed at Chapel. Anyone wishing to almost 20% of which have been heightening awareness about partake in the event, or donate breast cancer. While the majority breast cancer, as well as raising to the cause, can contact either of these cases have been female, funds towards treatment re­ Sandra Walker at (404) 215- Atlanta/Buckhead-3330 Piedmont Rd. search. There is still no cure for the number of male cases has 2675 or Mary Peaks at (404) Atlanta/Midtown - 595 Piedmont Ave. risen almost 10% since 1997. breast cancer. The American 215-2636. There is a registration Cancer Society estimates that 1.800.788.7000 What may be even more fee of $20.00 that includes a t- : tarai worrying, however, is that even there have been almost 50,000 shirt for the walk. ?.i¿¿¿Mu* -jr »a* *9# «Bti c TS WS Thursday October 3, 2002 The Maroon Iigir Vivian Jones Calls Customer Service Campaign for more faith begins with Gourmet Services Khalil Um'rani Colin Hos ten Staff Writer Campus News Editor

"The number one problem tive order from President Gourmet Services contin­ Woodfin, Vice-President, Jared stitutions around campus, be­ facing the black community to­ Kennedy to force Governor ues its bid to improve the level Boyd, Chief of staff, Jamille ing spearheaded by a commit­ day is its lack of faith in God." Wallace to move out of her way. of service offered to Jones, Director of Publicity, tee comprised of representa­ So said Vivian Malone Although she admitted Morehouse students with a Hyon Herbert, NAACP tives from the SGA, the student Jones, who played a pivotal role that her time at the University major upgrade planned for the Morehouse chapter president, senate, the board of trustees, in the Civil Rights Movement as of Alabama was one of the most Kilgore Snack Center. First on Kenneth Griffin, and student the NAACP Morehouse chap­ the first African American to difficult in her life, she said that the list - a new name: The Ti­ trustees, Troy Causey and ter, the Maroon Tiger, and other graduate from a newly inte­ if she were given the choice to ger Rumble. Stacey Merritt. major campus organizations. grated University of Alabama. do it over again, she would The new name brings Goldston was full of The Customer Service On September 19, 2002, she gladly accept the challenge. with it extended opening appreciation for the support Campaign, as it has been spoke to the Morehouse/ "It is easy to look back hours, with closing times dubbed, plans on bringing at­ Spelman Pre-Law Society at the at the Civil Rights Movement planned for midnight on tention to examples of both MLK Chapel. and talk about the things it did weekdays, and 1.00 a.m. good and bad service on cam­ Jones, who now holds an not accomplish," said Jones. on weekends. Students "Although at the same pus. There are t-shirts, honorary doctorate from the "The key is to look at the prob­ can also look forward to bumper stickers, buttons and same University that once barred lems we have today and try to seeing a greater variety of time we have to remember pamphlets being planned to its doors against her, said that the solve them." food offered, with an that it's a two-way street, mobilize the campaign one reason that she was able to She emphasized the ex­ Edy's ice-cream machine, and we should also show re­ throughout Morehouse. be so successful was that she had ample of Nelson Mandela, who a deli area, and a stir-fry Senior student repre­ absolute faith in God. "My ex­ never faltered in his efforts to station all being planned spect to those from whom we sentative to the Board of ample shows that through God, better his society, even after suc­ to accompany the fast would demand good ser­ Trustees, Troy Causey, de­ all things are possible," she de­ ceeding in certain respects. She food already available vice. " clared that students "should clared. said that his inspiring words there. not be afraid or apprehensive In recounting her expe­ could be used as watchwords Most of the sug­ about going to see their Dean, riences at the University of Ala­ for the entire African-American gested changes were or being treated rudely at the bama, Jones said that her faith community. They are definitely brought up in meetings held shown by students for Gour­ cafeteria, or going the library was instrumental in keeping her the words by which she lives: between high-level Gourmet met Services last semester, call­ late at night. focused in the face of overt rac­ “Blit I have discovered the Services personnel and key ing it "the highest compliment "Everything at ism. On her first day of class, the secret that after climbing a great student figures on campus. In that could be paid to anyone." Morehouse is supposed to be Governor of Alabama, George hill one only finds that there are one meeting, Nathaniel In reply, Woodfin said here for the students," he con­ Wallace, stood in the doorway more hills to climb. I have taken a Goldston III, chairman and that one "could not put a price tinued. "Although at the same blocking her entry. With the help moment here to rest. ..but I can rest CEO of Gourmet Services, tag on the care factor that is a time we have to remember that of Thurgood Marshall and the for only a moment for with free­ hosted several students for part of Gourmet Services." it's a two-way street, and we NAACP Legal Defense Fund, dom comes responsibilities, and I lunch at GS headquarters in The focus on improv­ should also show respect to Jones was able to successfully dare not linger, for my long walk downtown Atlanta. ing Gourmet Services comes as those from whom we would challenge this white power struc­ is not yet ended." - Nelson Present at that meeting larger effort to demand a demand good service." ture. It eventually took an execu­ Mandela. were SGA President, Randall higher level of service from in­

Weak Economy hurts career fair Poor showing by companies seems a sign of the times GeoffHill Staff Writer

Concerns about the about the economy as the pri­ definitely had an effect on how fair. strength of the economy have mary reason for this year's aggressively companies are re­ Still, others expressed a business majors. been cited as the cause of a shorter list of companies. cruiting." sentiment that seems perva­ Despite the poor showing subpar showing at the 36th "The economy has a lot to When asked about pre- sive in the AUC as a whole: the at the career fair this year annual AUC Career Fair. The do with it," he said. dictions for the job market in career fair is primarily for busi­ many students still thought event, traditionally known as "Folks [recruiters] aren't the next few years, Cooper re­ ness majors. One student said that it was a success. The com­ a hotbed of opportunity, plied that"nobody that the career fair "seems panies that were actually showed a noticeable decrease can be totally sure. more geared toward business present, ranging from media in attendance in both compa­ "Folks aren't com­ It may get worse be­ students. Other majors don't companies to government nies and students alike. fore it gets better." really feel included." agencies to investment bank Students who attended ing out like they used Companies, McLaurin and Cooper, ing firms, provided useful in­ the career fair in years past to because they're not however, were not however, have a different view. formation for the prospective job seekers in attendance. might have noticed that a able to hire like they the only ones absent "All majors should par­ number of booths were con­ from the career fair. ticipate in career day," said Morehouse, though not spicuously empty this time used to." A number of stu­ McLaurin. the largest AUC school, made around. The number of com­ dents also chose not "Your major isn't really the best showing, making up panies has surpassed 200 in to attend. that important once you leave 27% of total attendees. some years, but was down coming out like they used to Total student attendance Morehouse. Employers tend to Overall, students thought the significantly this year to just because they're not able to hire was down almost 20% from care less about your major, and fair was good. Shawn Lewis, a Jun­ over 150. like they used to." last year. Some cited lack of more about whether college ior Finance major, noted that the Benjamin McLaurin, AUC Placement Office time or prior obligations, but has trained you to think." representatives continued to be head of Career Services for Director, David Cooper, had many were simply pessimistic Cooper agreed that the very receptive to student questions the Division of Economics the same view: about the job market and fair is held for everyone, but and seemed eager to give informa- and Business Administration "The economy and the af- didn't think there was much did recognize how it might be tion about their organizations. at Morehouse, cited concerns termath of September 11th have they'd be able to get from the perceived as being focused on Campus News Thursday October 3, 2002 5 The Maroon Tiger Morehouse/Spelman gear up for separate homecomings Maximillian W. McClain Contributing Writer

Despite the beginning of spective S.G.A.'s. Despite all of Spelman administrators that velop overall unity in the AUC, that this will enhance the another academic year in the the speculation and hearsay, they would be hosting their based on the fact that students much-sought air of unity, as AUC, there is still one question there has yet to be a comprehen­ own homecoming activities, from Clark Atlanta University more students should be able that lingers in the mind of any sive explanation. but rather there was a general and Morris Brown University to attend their neighboring semi-socially involved student According to Spelman's understanding before the con­ will feel more welcome to attend school's events. Morehouse between Sister Chapel and Director of Student Activities, clusion of last year's academic the separate homecoming's be­ S.G.A. representatives assured Forbes Arena. This imminent, Pamela Anthony, the decision to school year. ing that it is not publicized as a that "although the homecom­ "elephant in the room" is the have separate homecomings this Despite the ings will be separate, both will question of why Morehouse and year is solely a decision by the split the Spelman be quite successful." Spelman are celebrating their Spelman administration to "Do administration is This year's decision to homecomings separately this our own thing...something that fully confident disjoin homecoming, comes on year. Why, after several years of Spelman women can be proud that this year's the heels of a rather tumultu­ successful joint homecomings of." homecoming will ous year of homecoming plan­ has this decision An­ be highly success­ ning between Morehouse and been made to thony, ful. Anthony Spelman. sever the unity of and stated that by Last year, issues arose be­ the two most There was "a failure other ad­ standing alone tween the Morehouse Student prominent and ministra­ Government Association and on both sides to leave this year, it will identifiable his­ tors also "prove to our Spelman's Student Govern­ torically black col­ personal biases out of the noted women that we ment Association regarding the leges? business partnership ... that the can execute a suc­ financial contributions and cor­ Since the choice to cessful homecom­ responding level of influence announcement of -Josh Mosley have a ing, handle busi­ in decisions regarding home­ the separate separate ness, and produce coming activities. homecomings home­ The official figures of last successful homecomings many suggestions coming events." When year's homecoming budget have been made to explain the gives Spelman the opportunity asked about the were $144,000, with Spelman change, but yet the questions to do what every other college success of Spelman's home­ contributing 35%, with $50,000 circling this issue seem to pre­ does, sponsor their own home­ coming, Morehouse adminis­ Morehouse-Spelman event. and Morehouse contributing ponderate any valid answers. coming. Brian Phifer, Dean of trators stated that both schools Teresa Johnson, Associate 65%, with $94,000. Spelman ad­ Some commons suggestion in­ Students at Morehouse, verified are mutually supportive of Dean of Students also stated that ministrators explained this in­ clude: that there is simply an ir­ that the decision to separate the each other's endeavors and by having separate homecom­ equality of contribution to their reconcilable difference in policy homecoming activities was a de­ Morehouse wishes Spelman all ings there will be a separate long-range budget planning. of student involvement in plan­ cision made by Spelman and that the luck with their homecom­ weekend for each college in the (According to Ms. Anthony, ning campus events, or that due Morehouse administration had ing. AUC to host it's activities, giv­ Spelman approached the situ­ to the inequality of funds con­ no hand in the decision. Furthermore, Anthony ing students a chance to attend ation with the sentiments of "if tributed, there was an issue re­ Phifer also commented that believes that having a separate a different homecoming each you accept our $50,000 then garding decision making, or that Morehouse was never formally homecoming will help to de­ weekend in October. The you must accept the terms of there is dissent amongst the re­ notified of the decision by Spelman Administration feels See HC page 10

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Ill. ■c nu e .I. Thursday October 3, 2002 fl"» World & Local News -> The Maroon Tiger Financial Aid scandal rocks Morris Brown College Mishandling of Federalfunds sparks federal probe-accreditation in jeopardy Anthony D. Jewett World &Local News Editor Fellow AUC Institution, that confusion from poor account­ vide student loans and then seek of the situation until the DOE con­ But some students might Morris Brown College has cer­ ing and high employee turnover reimbursement. tacted its chairman. even find that impossible. A tainly had its share of obstacles to contributed to the problem. But, The entirety of this situation Mr. Parvesh Singh, former former Morris Brown student overcome in recent months. Aside because the College has been un­ greeted Dr. Charles Taylor, the director of the Office of Financial speaking on condition of anonym­ from the untimely departure of its able to prove that eligible Morris newly appointed president of Mor­ Aid, accompanied Dr. Cross in her ity, stated: former president after just four Brown students received the ris Brown who took the helm this resignation. "I am finding it really hard years, and a host of financial woes, funds, the US Department of Edu­ semester when immediate past Prior to this incident with the to transfer to Kennesaw [State Uni­ media buzz surrounded the cation has requested a return of president, Dr. Dolores Cross, an- Department of Education, officials versity], I left there [Morris Brown] school last month when faculty over $5 million to the federal from the Southern Association of like 2 years ago and they say I still and staff members were indicted government and about $1 Colleges and Schools (SACS), the owe them money for times when on charges of providing student million to the state of Geor­ accrediting agency for many in­ I wasn't even there. Its crazy." visas for foreigners who were ei­ gia. stitutions including Morehouse, Dr. Taylor meanwhile is ther ineligible or not even students That might be a hard "i am finding it really raised concerns about account­ working hard to correct the current at the institution. feat to accomplish, in light of hard to transfer to Kennesaw. ing and staffing issues at the problems and striving to affect Added to that list last week the fact that nearing the mid­ I left there like 2 years ago and school. Per their own indepen­ meaningful change that will trans­ were accusations by federal inves­ term of the fall semester, they say I still owe them dent investigations Morris form the inefficiencies that created Brown has been on probation them. tigators that nearly $8 million in Morris Brown has yet to re­ money for times when I student federal financial aid was ceive federal funds that make since December and will recon­ He has recruited an experi­ illegally obtained. up a huge portion of its in­ wasn't even there. Its crazy." vene with SACS officials for a enced interim CFO and plans to Reportedly, some of the come. review of the situation next hire a vice president for services in­ funds were received for students The Georgia Student month. cluding financial aid, admissions, who had left or never even at­ Finance Authority, a major The results of the Associa­ and student accounts. The presi­ tended Morris Brown. US state lender, announced in Febru­ nounced her resignation last year. tions decision have huge of sway dent is optimistic about the De­ Attorney's think some of the ary 2001 that it would no longer Maroon liger sources indi­ over the institutions future. If ac­ cember SACS decision and does money might have even been also provide loans to Morris Brown cate that Dr. Cross' departure came creditation is not restored, some not believe that accreditation will used for those students who came students because of the way the after the discovery of the multi­ 2300 students of the Morris Brown be revoked without time for his ad­ using illegal student visas. The school mishandled financial aid. million dollar discrepancy, and contingent of the AUC family who ministration to work out the bugs. monies were used to pay some of After the $8 million with­ was due in great part to a poor rap­ depend on federal aid to finance Morris Brown College was the school's approximately $23 drawal in January, the Department port with the school's board of their educations will be left to find founded in 1885 and to its credit, million in outstanding debt. of Education requires that Morris trustees and staff. Apparently, the other sources or worse, seek was the first and only AUC insti­ School officials speculate Brown use its own funds to pro­ board was not even made aware schooling elsewhere. tution founded solely under Afri­ can American patronage. News briefs from around the corner, the nation, and the world Compiled by Anthony D. Jewett World & Local News Editor Thursday allowing teachers to Globe's Sunday "Special Occa­ verse President Bush's deci­ that 1,034 passengers and ATLANTA - Georgia GOP include "disputed views" of sions" page. sion about restricted federal crew members were on board Seeks Common Platform human origin in their cur­ They will appear along funding for stem cell research. instead of the 796 originally Led by Sonny Perdue, re­ ricula. Cobb schools first with weddings and engage­ Last Monday with her reported. Only 64 people are publican front-runner for gained attention when it ments of heterosexuals, but permission, a friend told the known to have survived. Georgia governor, 60 state placed stickers in textbooks under a separate heading to NY Times that Mrs. Reagan The disaster happened GOP candidates publicly advising students that evolu­ recognize legal and religious had communicated to the Ad­ off the coast of Gambia, the aligned themselves under a tion was a theory, not a fact. distinctions of union and mar- ministration her dismay for its tiny nation that divides north single platform called "Decla­ Both faculty and stu­ criticism of a new California and south Senegal. ration of a New Georgia." dents have expressed con­ law encouraging studies on ISTANBUL — Turkey This marks the first time cerns ranging from outrage to embryonic cells. She believes Seizes Uranium that a major party has gath­ indifference. In a public state­ the technology could yield a Paramilitary police in the ered all its main nominees be­ ment, the board chairman re­ cure for the Alzheimer's dis­ southern province of Sanliurfa hind a common agenda. Per­ marked, ease that has made her unrec­ detained two men after dis­ manent tax exemptions for se­ "We expect teachers to ognizable to her ailing hus­ covering the weapons-grade niors over 62, increased ethics continue to teach the theory of band. uranium used in nuclear policing, and more money for evolution. We do not expect Though frustrated bombs in a lead container hid­ abstinence education of teens teachers to teach creationism. about the issue, her advisers den beneath a taxi car seat. A are among the prominent is­ Our intention is to promote a say Mrs. Reagan's sense of Turkish police official sues included. The state GOP broad-based science curricu­ Nancy Reagan decorum and party loyalty said the amount of uranium chairman says that the topics lum which will acknowledge inhibit her from publicly was around 140 grams, not 35 in the platform are "held by that there are differences of challenging a Republican lbs as initially reported. Police the majority of our candi­ opinion about the origin of riage. The New York Times president. stopped the vehicle on a road dates," but refuses a compari­ life." and the Atlanta Journal Con­ DAKAR - Hundreds Dead in Sanliurfa, which borders son to former House Speaker BOSTON — Boston Globe stitution are also among the Off West African Coast Syria and is about 155 miles Newt Gingrich's Contract to Include Gay Union An­ list. At MT press time, the from the Iraqi border. With America. nouncements WASHINGTON number of people missing and The two men in connec­ MARIETTA, GA - Cobb The Boston Globe re­ Reagan Quietly Opposes Bush presumed dead in the capsiz­ tion with the case were School Board Policy Allows cently joined 139 other publi­ Over Stem Cell Research ing of a Senegalese ferry de­ charged, but later released Teaching of Creationism cations to begin publishing Former first lady Nancy signed to hold 600 had pending trial. The suspects Urging from pro-Cre- announcements of'same-sex Reagan, at 81, is trying reached over 350, with more said they believed what was ationism parents led the Cobb civil unions. The announce­ through friends, advisers, law­ casualty reports expected. given to them was medical Co. School Board to unani­ ments are to begin running in makers and her own well- Senegal's President material. mously approve a policy last the next few weeks on the placed calls and letters to re- Abdoulaye Wade admitted Features Th u rsday October 3, 2002 8 The Maroon Tiger Jex in the AUC Commentary by liza’ She’s My Muse: A short story Jordan Segue Being black in your 20's Asst. Features Editor It's a new year, the is hard as hell, and the fact Member rain has won its that we live in the rarest of aual battle with the Au- all environments adds an el­ I saw a guy from the movie Cruel Intentions. looked less appealing to him. 3t sun, and once again we ement that only we can un­ Morehouse that I used to go to Then one night he and He did not desire to accom­ made to suffer under this derstand; who else will ever high school with at café Inter­ the young lady talked...and pany his friends to Windsor, >st dreaded season: Fall, know what it feels like to oc­ mezzo. 1 noticed that he was talked...and talked. (He Ontario, where the drinking de begins to loose its cupy a space that offers us looking sad like a puppy that didn't spare any details, so age is 19 and the clubs next to ape in cold winds and hundreds of goal-oriented, had just been rained on. I we're on bottle number two the casino stay open until $gy leaves; scarves and shades of brown, simmering asked him what was wrong as now) "That night something some ungodly hour. And like ives replace'sandals and in sexual curiosity? Nobody, I noticed an empty bottle of co­ unexpected happened. I en­ that, he had been changed. :inis, and the luminous across the color line, but us: gnac in front of him. joyed our conversation so I didn't know what es of sun kissed shoulders the "crème de la crème" of He's one of those guys much that I found myself sense to make of it all. "What comes dull under the black America. In the short that gets a little liquor in his vaguely attached to this was it that he was feeling?" I iss of gloomy, sullen time frame of four years young lady. I wondered. Was it what I felt iuds. So, between the (though most often we take still really when I had dear friend depart. ather turning newly five) we seemingly try to didn't care un­ Of course I didn't have all of ?ssed hair, and the cost of pack everyone in. She looks til one day I the melodramatic moments, ; coat check at the club, good, bag her. He looks found that she but I was relating. h o good, try was moving to I could no longer look at ) e s n ' t ______him. It's another state. this guy like he was a sucker ve time a cycle As our days be­ because I had a new found re­ • a little But doesn t sex seem spinning came num­ spect for him. He told me that on a bered I found he opened up and told the girl I selfish at twenty- sexual myself falling what he was feeling. o n d e r axle. more and more She was shocked but ty then, something, anyway? for this girl," moved by what he told her. th all of «BrnKaanB B U t he told me. The girl was such a nice per­ r idol doesn't At this son that he had no choice but ie, do we not consider the sex seem selfish at twenty­ point I was re­ to allow her kindness to rub ssible complications something, anyway? Don't inspiration can be contagious minded of a off on him. He said that she ten we swiftly indulge get me wrong, there are those situation that I made him want to change rselves in our Morehouse of you who scale the charts experienced. A himself. )thers and Spelman sisters and live movie-love and de­ stomach and he can't stop talk­ friend of mine moved this I too met someone whose (for those of us who stra- vour cinema sex, but for most ing about the girl that he's in summer with very similar cir­ kindness I fed off of. I enjoyed ;ically date outside the of us sex is a numeric valida­ love with this week. He starts cumstances as the girl in his spending time with her be­ ates,") whoever becomes tion of quality: Men like to express all of these emotions story. As I became interested I cause I felt that she was help­ ur fall affair? numbers, women shun them. and feelings about this girl and listened more and more. I ing me to become a better per­ Running around sexing My roommate once told me how she's changed him. usually don't listen to stories son. She inspired me to take a arything is just not logical, that women exude a chemi­ I start thinking to myself like this but as I said before good look at myself and fig­ mn it, and simply isn't cal which connects us emo­ "What a caker? Don't be a save the similarities between my ure out what it was that I e. I'm not merely talking tionally to sex. Does this 'em all!" But on this particular story and his were alarming. wanted to change. I owe a lot aut STD's or pregnancy, mean that there is no hope at day I decided to listen to his "When she finally came to this person. She helped me augh statistically many of all? story. When the conversation back I was glad to see her. I re­ realize the error of my ways. r closets friends are cur- Will a woman's chemi­ was over I realized some­ alized how I acted differently My story and the sap's story itly carriers and young cal makeup permanently de­ thing... around her and how I was were parallel and 1 too had to rents, but also about crazy stroy our ability to fully en­ We all feed off of some­ generally kinder than usual. take drink just to calm down. s. insane men and women joy a one night stand-(use a one or something for One day we had a "mis­ I would do anything for io will slash your tires condom and take the pill)? inspiration...a muse. Like this understanding" and went on my new friend, including giv­ er a deceitful lover, and No. All of us just desperately poor sap in front of me I too a one-week hiatus. I consid­ ing her a kidney or some bone Ting your heart hurt like need to raise our own con- had a muse. As his story began ered never talking to her marrow. I even gave her my 11 in the process. ’ I sciousness by laying back to unfold I came to some very again. But over that week she lucky dollar for protection. It's odd that between and slow-ly assessing situa- shocking realizations. It al­ was always in the back of my There was, however, one very initial love interest and a lions “ and not only durir>g most felt as though I was in the mind and I thought to myself drastic difference in our sto­ the pre-sex show, but every­ Twilight Zone. Let me tell you "what if?" So I called her and ries. where, at all times. what he told me. we realized how stupid we While his muse simply The ability to savor a Before he met her, he was both were for our time apart, moved approximately 606 person and enjoy them selfish and self-centered when after all our time together was miles away, mine died. It ^owly is as dehcious as it is it came to interpersonal rela­ in short supply." brought me much heartache to Tc^taste would re^ct tionships. He had always had Eventually they both lay accept my circumstance, but I a conscience, but still was not down together. At this point I was still grateful for our time 3r if we are after sex afraid to hurt others. In retro­ asked him if he added her to together. She motivated me to spect he told me that he was his score. He gave me a stern put on the Cross as a reminder on a downward spiral of self- and disapproving look. Not of my actions. destruction. once did the thought of sexual Although I miss her He was very spastic and transgressions pass through dearly, I still draw inspiration never heavily considered the his mind like so many times from this young lady and con­ consequences of his actions. before. Instead he was caught tinue to weigh my actions and He told me that he didn't have in the moment and then there think of others before I think the worst intentions in mind was silence. The silence lasted of myself. For that I can only when he met his source of in­ for the rest of the night until say thank you. spiration, but he didn't have they both said goodnight and the best intentions either. Pos­ she left. sibly I could compare him to When she left, that bottle the character of Sebastian from of El Toro next to the dub Features Thursday October 3, 2002 Strip Politics: The Shuttle Bus mnror Rubani Trimiew SHAME Features Editor was pushed through the doors dreaded: "MORE....HOUSE!" ping over something and stum­ Have you ever hit z and up the steps of the awaiting coupled with hands raised in bling out of the bus. When I Freshman year was just bus. pyramidal fashion, fingertips looked down the letters V.S.O.P. woman with a car and not fell crazy. Characterized by Stumbling to a seat to­ touching, some mistakingly sig­ shone from the glass of the bro­ the least bit remorseful about iti MARTA trips, overeagerness, wards the rear, I nearly tripped nifying Delta Sigma Theta So­ ken Hennessy bottle. That's I know someone that has and his and faux pas like going to Lenox over a rolling bottle of Henny rority, Inc. what I get for riding the shuttle name is Randy Moss. Yes, on Labor Day, my first year in and was disturbed by an odor As expected, backlash was bus. Randy Moss of the Minnesota college was reflective of the that smelled something like a inevitable, although from an Vikings. Last week, our boy Big naïveté of a Morehouse neo­ combination of locker room unexpected source. Three Mor­ Randy narrowly missed an as­ phyte. must and baby throw-up. ris Brown coeds, who had ap­ sault charge when his car struct Of all my memories, Nevertheless, I found a parently imbibed a few Blue a female traffic agent. however, none was as unique as place next to some freshmen I ****'s too many, re­ Mr. Moss tried to make ar the weekend shuttle bus excur­ had seen around sponded with cries of TOP 5 SHUTTLE illegal turn when the traffic sions to whatever club was let­ campus. Head low, "GAYHOUSE," and agent stepped in front of his car. ting ladies in for free. so as not to be seen raised their hands EVENTS: When she stepped in front of his The shuttle bus is more by anybody, after all above their heads, car, he pushed her down the than just transportation but I'm a junior riding limp wristed and street until she fell to the gives one the opportunity to the shuttle bus, I qui­ feminine in a mock ground. The baffled Moss was down that last 750 milliliter, etly observed the oc­ portrayal of the then promptly arrested. cupants of the Morehouse Man's eight dollar bottle of Paul Ma­ 1. Some dude throwing lip After spending the night ir son (remember the Grandma's shuttle. supposed homosexu­ and getting a number at jail and becoming a major dis­ house bootleg up the skreet) that It was your ality. the same time. traction to his team, Moss got off you can't sneak in the club with. typical crowd: A They continued the hook and the felony charges And on those 2:00 AM group of Morehouse their disrespectful be­ were dropped. cats, key chains dan­ havior by announcing 2. Girls running the 4(1 in rides back to the school, the Memories in a The felony wasn't the only shuttle bus is often a conflicting gling, some inebri­ that all those that did bottle stillettos. thing dropped, because if any­ ated girls, a few with not matriculate at mix of G-Staters, AUCers, hat­ body watched the game against ers (players don't ride the bus), cutup Morris Brown shirts on, Morris Brown should tongue 3. T he mist of jerry eurl the Seahawks they'd know whal certain parts of their anatomy. I drunkards, and some folks so and a bunch of red-eyed 'droed I was talking about. watched as two Morehouse men juice floating from the skeed that their highs defy grav­ out Tri-staters with oversized Moss had a piss poor 6 re­ moved to confront the vulgar driver. ity. throwback caps and white tees ceptions for 50 yards and aboui This past weekend, I, a ending somewhere around the trio. 100 drops. Good job, Mr. Clown The two brothers mean­ third year student with a car, knee. 4. I he line to the bathroom Shoes! Next time you want tc decided to take the shuttle bus All of a sudden, the new dered over to the scene, calm to do lines. prove that you're hard, catch z back to the AU. York crowd and a bunch of and collected. Hand on his scro­ pass over the middle, son. At around 1:40,1 hear the Georgia boys get into a set­ tum, one politely told the three DJ give the last call for the repping contest. young ladies that if they ever 5. I Tie lonely ride back shuttle bus. I guzzle the remains "South side beeyotch!" needed a job as a maid or a sec­ because all the females are of my 151, no chaser, procure the "Welcome to NYC, son!" retary, or a prostitute even, they riding ... in a ear ... w itb number of "shorty red," who Of course, this impromptu should email their resume's, upperclassmen ... on their possesses that perfect balance of battle sparked the obligatory applications, and 6x9 photos to thinness and firmness that I re­ regional and collegiate roll call. www.morehouse.edu. way to Austell, f ast l ake, fer to as "skinny-thick," and People on my left screamin, Luckily, moments later < its ITaza, ... or the Deck. make my way amongst the fren­ "Brick City," on my right reppin' the bus pulled to a stop at the zied partygoers exiting the club. D.C. metro, a dude behind me Spelman parking lot and the After allowing the females talkin bout some "Deleware, two hero's exited before any Welcome to the Hall of around me the opportunity to Ho!" Then the words that I si­ harm could come their way. I Shame, Randy go first (a gentleman always). I multaneously anticipated and was not so lucky, however, trip­

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9 .Tell us the truth. Did you know any Black people before you got 1. Let s see - got the add slip with the signatures. Now down here? what do I need, a urine sample? 10.. Isn t it quite boughetto to have your Mercedes parked on a 2.1 know what your title is, but aren t you really just dirt lot? here to run errands? 11. Does anyone disapprove of the powder substance at Spelman? 3. Besides an ID, urine sample, and a valid passport, to 12. When will you get out of that line and get on some brizzels? get on campus after dark, do you also have to be fluent 13. Who the hell made Ashanti the Princess of Hip Hop? in espanol? 14. Do you really think she can sing? 4. Aren t Cloves just Black & Milds for uppity colored 15. Does Ja Rule? folk? 16. So is the game really the most important thing about the 5. So because you re in a fraternity, you re not lame classic? anymore? 17. Can you find Denzel on the back page? 6. How did we get a new computer lab with no new 18. Has anyone noticed the peppers growing in front of the computers? infirmary? 7. Why does the BP serve better sandwiches than the 19. Do you all really like these questions? Varsity across the street? 20Can you think of any better ones? 8. Can you really score a touchdown by running back a field goal? Opinions Thursday October 3, 2002 10 The Maroon Tiger Image over substance: A look at Morehouse of today Scott Roberts Associate Editor Kwabena Haffar he didn't want to be remem­ having sexual relationships around the world, forcing don't get a mad at me. This is Contributing Writer bered by the college he at­ with students, they should be people to live by their rules, what happens when you de­ tended. How easily this college fired immediately. If anyone then 9/11 was just the tip of the pend on a conservative school Opening. Since my three overlooks his last wishes. has any concrete proof of such iceberg. And don't forget that to teach Black youth how to be years at Morehouse, one thing Get off of the Dr. King actions taking place, get in we were Black before we were Black men. I've realized is that boat. Each time I hear Dr. King's touch with the Maroon Tiger. Americans. Take pride in that. Closing. At some point, Morehouse isn't all that it's name in a crown forum, his Cover-up shooting of a Ridicule of other AUC Morehouse abandoned its mis­ cracked up to be. What makes message and his spirit are be­ Student. I understand why the schools. This goes out to stu­ sion to educate Black men for Morehouse a disappointment ing diluted by people that don't shooting of a Morehouse stu­ dents and staff members alike. the betterment of the Black is the wasted potential on the have one-sixteenth of his cour­ dent on campus wasn't publi- Do you really think Black community. Instead, behalf of both students and age. If every­ c i z e d . people can afford to ridicule Morehouse is more concerned administrators. I could see if one loves What I other Black colleges/ universi­ with how it's perceived in main don't un­ ties? At least Morris Brown was stream society. Morehouse was about the em­ and respects As long as America powerment of Black people Dr. King so derstand actually founded by a Black A Morehouse degree has world wide, but Morehouse much, why goes around the world, is why the man. become more of a status sym­ doesn't have enough con­ don't they forcing people to live bp school At least Clark-Atlanta ac­ bol rather than a degree that scious Black people to be pick up sent him tually has a campus life. What implies a scholar, a leader, or a down for the struggle. where he left their rules, then 9/11 to the hos­ do we have? A bunch of Black man ready to go out into The way we just bought off? Why was just the tip of the ice­ pital in a pseudo-intellectuals trying to the world and continue the be the next Bill or Henry Louis struggle. Those who have been our people out of their homes don't they berg. taxicab in­ in the West End was a testa­ continue the stead of Gates. I'm a student of the trusted with leading ment to that. I've also learned garbage an ambu- AUC. Morehouse have fallen asleep that Morehouse's curriculum worker's lance. I'm not even sure what a behind the wheel. is set up so that students leave strike? Why don't they speak Take some responsibility! I Morehouse Man is. "A Even though there are a here pursuing jobs in a white out against any war this racist mean a brother gets shot and all Morehouse man always carries few administrators and faculty establishment, thereby sup­ president wages? he gets is a cab ride to the emer­ a pen." That's nice to know. members that are still in touch porting the same racist system It's easy for negroes to talk gency room! "You can always tell a with Morehouse's true pur­ that oppresses Black people in the talk, but when it comes time American Flags. If I see Morehouse man, but you can't pose, if everyone isn't on the the first place. to walk the walk, negroes put another American flag on cam­ tell him much." That's because same page, then Morehouse is The Rape of Dr. King. on those ridiculous costumes pus I'm going to be nauseous. your average Morehouse man destined to become another You can't blame Morehouse during crown forum and talk Morehouse has made her stu­ is too busy talking about his Black institution with a lot of too much for constantly using about how great of a man he dents resort to wearing red, clothes or his car or his girl. potential, but no greatness. Dr. King's name for it's own was. How convenient! black, and green wristbands be­ I think a more fitting Howard Thurman is quoted as selfish reasons. The King fam­ Staff's Sexual Relations cause they are tired of all this quote is "you can always tell a saying, ily does a good job of it as with Students. This is an easy patriotic propaganda. Morehouse man because he "Morehouse, don't make well. In one of Dr. King's last one. If there are any men on As long as America goes doesn't know much." Hey, God repent for having created speeches, he mentioned that campus that are molesting or

< % HC from page 4 years, beginning in the 1998 vice and free gospel concert or school year. Sunday, October 6. The corona­ equality along with it. Prior to this date, Spelman tion will be held at Sisters Yet, according to Anthony, students' only involvement was Chapel at 7.p.m. with the Caba­ zrnce the planning began there to serve as queens on the court ret following at 10p.m. at the Savannah College y ofArt an d Design was never a sense of equality. and as spectators. So although, Fulton County Atrium. Admis­ Anthony also remarked that, it appeared to students, alum­ sion is free. Bachelor of Fine Arts | Master of Architecture | Master of ArtsI Master of Fine Arts "Morehouse should have said nae, and others that homecom­ The highlights oi that they were not seeking an ings was a joint event, in actual­ Morehouse Homecoming begir jquitable relationship" in plan­ Animation Architectural History Architecture Art History Broadcast Design Fashion Fibers ity it was a Morehouse event with a Neosoul concert at 7:0C ning homecoming activities. furniture Design Gaming and Interactivity Graphic Design Historic Preservation Illustration that was attended and socially p.m. on Wednesday October 23 However, despite the con­ Interior Design Media and Performing Arts Metals and Jewelry Painting Photography supported by Spelman women. Activities continue on Friday troversy, Spelman Administra­ Product/lndustrial Design Sequential Art Sound Design Vtdeo/Film Visual Effects Regarding future home­ with a pep rally from 12:00 p.m tors stated that there is no direct coming activities, Anthony com­ until 5:00 p.m. The coronation o) :orrelation between the contro­ mented that the Spelman ad­ Miss Maroon and White wil versy over funds and the choice ministration is not opposed to begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be to have a separate homecoming. the idea of a joint homecoming, followed by the annual Corona­ Last year's Morehouse's however some things will have tion ball at the Fulton County 3.G.A. Director of Logistics, Josh to change before the idea of a Atrium. Prior to the game ver­ Mosley commented that there joint homecoming is revisited. sus Lane College at 2:00, there was "a failure on both sides to As a final comment, Anthony will be tailgating on Wellborn St eave personal biases out of the has this to say to all those vexed Later in the evening there wil business partnership, but re­ by the complexity of sentiments be a step show at Forbes arena gardless of problems, last year's surrounding the issue: "People The Homecoming festivities wil Homecoming was a large suc- are simply taking it too deep." close with a special worship ser­ :ess." Highlights of Spelman's vice on Sunday, October 27 al Spelman administrators homecoming, which is being King Chapel. also noted that the so-called tra­ held from October 3 until Octo­ Editor's note: The GRADUATE COLLEGE FAIR dition of a Morehouse-Spelman ber 6 include an R&B concert Morehouse Student Homecom­ October 15,2002 nomecoming is not as deep of a featuring Musiq Soulchild and ing coordinators have agreec tradition as many people as­ Jaguar Wright on October 3, the not to comment on the separate 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Atlantic University Center sume. According to Elouise coronation of Miss Spelman and homecoming situation until af­ Alexis, Director of Alumni af­ the Coronation Cabaret on Oc­ ter the school's respective home­ WWW.SCAD.EOU fairs for Spelman, Spelman and P.0. Box 2072 i Savannah, Georgia 31402-2072 USA j phone 912.525.5100 or 800.869.7223 J fax 912.525.5986 | e-mail [email protected] tober 4, a fashion show, featur­ coming. Morehouse have only been co­ ing AUC models on Saturday, operating to provide a joint Ryan Davis Ftathau i Clouds and Jetty-. Tybee island, Georgia i Silver Gelatin Print i Graduate Student, Fellowship Winner I Battle Creek, Michigan and closes with a worship ser­ oomecoming for the past four Editorials Thursday October 3, 2002 11 The Maroon Tiger From the desk of the Editor-In-

Chief: My thoughts, visions and Maroon Tiger goals Editorial Staff James A. Britton Editor-In-Chief James A. Britton How I have arrived at thought, and much medita­ light that frightens us." Editor in Chief this place for me is a mystery. tion, I settled on this particu­ What Mr. Mandela ad­ Like many things that have lar vision statement: vocates is that we all step up F. Christopher Eaglin happened in my life, for this To empower and impact to our potential to be great Managing Editor I was not searching. There the community at large by people. I expect no less from have been only a few things I striving to be an inclusive Christian Nwachukwu, Jr. The Maroon Tiger. I realize have seriously said out loud organ of student expression; Copy Editor the great capacity for this that I wanted to do. Playing to promote the free exchange medium to shape and alter football in high school and of ideas; and to be wholly our conceptions and mold attending Morehouse College dedicated to the responsibil­ our realities. Colin Hosten Rubani Trimiew being among the I understand Campus News Editor Features Editor very few. The the awesome re­ rest, however, "To empower and impact the com­ sponsibility that Anthony D. Jewett Demetrius Smith can be looked at munity at large by striving to be an has been thrust World & Local News Editor Sports Editor as fate. Many upon the men and might ask, inclusive organ of student expression; David Yarnall Jamie Swift women who see "What is he talk­ to promote the free exchange of ideas; Arts & Entertainment Editor Photography Editor this paper week in ing about?" and to be wholly dedicated to the re­ and out to its frui­ It's Jon-Sesrie Goff Saida Grundy sponsibility of truth and integrity in tion. Quality, sub­ simple really. If Layout/Design Editor SeniorColumnist journalism." stance, merit, ap­ one had asked propriateness—all Scott Roberts Ra’Shaud Haines me about work­ these are species of Associate Editor Business Manager ing for the news­ interest with which the Ma­ paper my freshman year, I ity of truth and integrity in roon Tiger will be invested. Jocelyn W. Jackson would have eagerly wanted journalism. Without these elements, we Broderick McGrady to submit a work or a story, At first glance, I are nothing better than a tab­ Andrew Vails as I have se^n countless other thought to myself, this might loid, peddling mindless and Advisors determined men and women. be a little to simplistic. But meaningless information But had one mentioned being the more I began to think only to the enjoyment of an Editor, let alone Editor-In- about it, I realized that this is Brian D. Phifer those dull of wit and of low Chief, I would have laughed a monumental task. Fourteen Dean of Student Affairs and Conduct intellectual capabilities. We and said, "That would be or fifteen times, the editorial will not, under any circum­ cool, I guess" and left it at staff, writers and myself are stances, become the Jerry The Maroon Tiger is published fifteen times during that. charged with promoting and Springer of college newspa­ the academic year at Morehouse College. The fact of the matter upholding this vision. pers. We will, however strive is, here I am. I do not The Maroon Tiger maintains an independent edito­ for excellence in all claim to possess the ar­ rial policy. Opinions expressed in The Maroon Tiger are that we do. tistic eye or ability of a solely the views of its staff and do not necessarily reflect In everything Geoffrey Bennett or "It is not our dark­ I do that represents the opinion of Morehouse College, its administration, or Shaun Spearmon. this college, I en­ The Maroon Tiger advisors. Commentaries solely repre­ Rarely will my words ness, but our light that deavor to do it in such sent the views of the author, not the opinion of The Ma­ leap from a page as frightens us." a manner that it exalts Faraji Whalen's have roon Tiger. We believe all advertising to be correct but -Nelson Mandela the mission of this had the propensity to do. cannot guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for its college. I still believe Nor can I say that I am in the idea of training outcome. as socially conscious as a black men to assume The Maroon Tiger welcomes your views on any pub­ Johathan Howard. their rightful places as lic issue. We routinely edit letters for space and correct These men and many This means that the leaders amongst men. I will others, Lerone Bennett in­ information our readers see errors in spelling and punctuation. Letters as well as com­ at any juncture divorce my cluded, have each in his own every other week must con­ mentaries must be 500 words or less, typed, signed and personal inclinations to bet­ way, charted a path for this form to these ideals. I sub­ ter the whole. This is my ad­ should include full address and telephone number. newspaper and have done so mit that each individual who vice to others who have taken fearlessly and wants to have a voice should the task of leadership. I hum­ All correspondence should be mailed to: unapologetically. To these be given that opportunity to bly suggest that leadership is men I am indebted. I can do so. At all times, the Ma­ synonymous with integrity. only hope that the fourteen roon Tiger is open an recep­ The Maroon Tiger One cannot willingly sepa­ or fifteen issues that reach tive to the events, happen­ rate the two. Without integ­ Morehouse College our readers reflect my own ings, ideas, creativity and en­ rity, and the will to stand by Box 40 vision and standard of excel­ ergy of our readers. it, we are lost. 830 Westview Drive, S.W. lence. Too often, we are Given God's good This summer, along driven by the perceptions of Atlanta, Georgia 30314 grace, I will thank the appro­ with the SGA President, Vice- others and do not realize our Phone: (404) 614-6041 • Fax: (404) 507-8628 priate persons come May. President, and Senior Trustee own potential as humans. But I would like the thank the E-mail: [email protected] member, I attended week­ Nelson Mandela stated in his students of Morehouse Col­ long leadership conference inaugural address that lege for their indulgence, pa­ that was to help us shape our "Our greatest fear is not tience, and encouragement policies and, more impor­ that we are inadequate. Our both in past issues and ven­ tantly, our visions for our re­ greatest fear is that we are tures to come. spective organizations. Af­ powerful beyond measure. It ter many revisions, deep is not our darkness, but our ... _i___ I______OÍ-- Arts & Entertainment Race Doesn’t Matter--but Talent Does A review of Cornel West’s new album “Sketches of my Culture” David Yarnall Arts & Entertainment Editor

Cornel West recently West's style can best vibe, the album would have released a hip hop album be described as a lecture to been quite good, but he did "Sketches of music. He will oc­ not. My Culture". casionally rhyme The rest of the songs This is a and occasionally were poorly produced and stretch from stop, for no appar­ did not fit West's words too philosophy, ent reason, or well. The music did not em­ but maybe he maybe just em­ phasize what Cornel West can pull it off. phasize a word or was saying, and vice versa. Or maybe he two. He follows There was too strong a hint of not real pattern in poor R&B. The tracks that will fail miser­ Amman Express' belief tte winning is all about people, which is why we strive to be where (he take a more hip-hop route are ably and re­ his words or de­ having the best fate «res to life in people like best and the brightest choose to build their careers. gret the whole livery, but that is pretty good. The beats them­ Stas Washington, People like Stan, people life you. Plan to join us: O.K. the Last Po­ selves are good, but with thing. The lat­ | Former Director and General Manager. Where: LLCC1I Auditorium ets did the same Cornel West over them, they ter seems Los Angeles, having responsibility for charge thing and very do not work. Too many When: Tuesday, October 15th more likely. volume growth within the $7 billion Being well. West had a times, the songs start off Time: 6:00pm nicely, but take a turn some­ Los Angeles marketplace known for his West bit of a Last Poets If you an interested in attending, please RSVP | Former Wee President, National Sales and widely popu­ feel to him, but it where and never come back. to [email protected]. if you can’t make Marketing fer the American Express/Marit lar books, this album was a was lost by the music. The music on this album it, visit the Campus Section of our W site for Allan Travel Entertainment Division bit of a surprise to many. The music on the al­ could be classified as Cornel West put down the bum starts off very good and "corny". | Former Director of Account Development for pen and picked it back up then sharply drops to poor Cornel West's fresh­ Globi Corporate Services man attempt at music could again, but headed in a differ­ and even the rare sub-poor. | Currently Regional Vice President & General have been worse. His music ent direction. Even though The first track "The Journey" Manager, Western Region, Globi has a good message, but he he was writing with the in­ is a history of the journey of Establishment Sente tent to put it to music, it does black people from Africa to should stick to books. Maybe America. The song is not bad West will give it another try As extraordinary as Stan Washington's career not show. West needs to with American Express has been, it’s one of and maybe it will be good. work on his rhyming and his and the music is pretty good. many examples that validate our commitment Do not let this album discour­ meter and his flow and his For each stage West goes to, to attracting, developing and retaining the best age you from giving him an­ around the corner delivery, but everything else the music correlates, setting tabt A growth-focused leader in the financial & around the world E0E other chance because we all services industry, our competitive advantage is our was fantastic! a nice tone. If he had kept this make mistakes. Scarface, Xzibit, and the Ludacris bunch heat up charts

Aaron King Contributing Writer

Scarface - The Fix My Block" and "Sellout" are that $0.99 bag of Flamin' Hot as potent as 151. is ready to take over. He even During a time in hip great examples of this. Before I Chee-tohs. With two multi­ (3.5 stars out of 5) alludes to this theory on the hop music in which if your end up writing a book praising platinum albums under his belt, Make sure you...wear hard-hitting "Enemies" when he name isn't Nelly or J A Rule your this album, I'll just go ahead and that "n[egro] named Luda" steps head gear while in the club, be­ calls himself the "immigrant song doesn't get much airplay, recommend it to any and every­ up to the plate with the rest of cause when some tracks come [who] came to your city and Mr. Brad Jordan (A.K.A. one who reads this review. Bot­ his DTP (Disturbing Tha Peace) on, you're liable to be elbowed started runnin s***." Other Scarface) dropped his latest ef­ tom line: GET THIS AL­ Crew: Shawnna, 1-20, Li'l Fate, in the jaw! tracks that keep the album's ball fort entitled The Fix. In this BUM!!!!!!!!!!!! and Titty Boy. With in this ef­ Make sure you rolling are "My Name (f/ wave of ultra-commercialism, (5 stars out of 5) fort, Ludacris steps to the side don't...expect the same from Eminem & Nate Dogg)," "Sym­ The Fix is a breath of fresh air Best thing to do while lis­ for many of the album's tracks this album as you would a phony in X Major (f/ Dr. Dre)" for die-hard hip hop fans such tening: Sit around the poker in order to give and the album's first as myself. table with your peeps the rest of the single, "Multiply." In Now, one may (observe as no one's group (mainly the midst of these think that guest head stops bobbing Shawnna and I- hard core bangers, appearances throughout the entire 20) time to shine. "Missin U," a dedica­ from the likes duration of the album) Does the album tion to his late mother, of Jay-Z, Nas, Worst thing to do suffer here? Just a little bit, but Ludacris solo album. stands out. Overall, this album Beanie Sigel, while listening: Attempt overall, it's a good, solid south­ Xzibit - Man vs. Machine is great, so I'd advise you not to Faith Evans, T- to study (you won't get ern hip-hop album...just re­ It's been said that good sleep on it like the U.S. basket­ Boz, and the anything done due to Brad Jordan member to turn the bass up to production can make bad art­ ball team did Argentina. Neptunes over-bobbing of head) full blast in your stereo. Other ists sound good, but Xzibit's lat­ (4.5 stars out of 5) would lead Disturbing Tha than the classic bonus track, est album, Man vs. Machine, is If you have the $$...support Scarface into this wave. Scarface Peace - Golden Grain "Move B____ the album in­ an example of great production X by buying this album from the not only retains his street cred­ Unless you've been liv­ clude bangers such as "Smokin' making a great artist sound in­ music stores (you won't hear me ibility, but he also smacks you ing under a rock in Antarctica Dro," "Outro on Ya Ass," and credible. Man vs. Machine is ar­ say this too often) in the face with his gritty lyrics for the past two years or so, you "R.P.M (f/ Twista)" that are as guably X's greatest album. If you don't have the and takes you on a journey know that just about everything potent as 5 shots of Golden With help from Eminem, Nate $$...panhandle until you can af­ through his life by telling street that former Hot 97.9 DJ, Chris Grain (which my amigo, Ash, Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Ras Kass ford to buy it from the music tales that make him the man he Lova Lova (A.K.A. Ludacris), calls "liquid death"). Other than this Golden State Warrior deliv­ store-It's worth starving for! is today. Bangers such as "On has put out has been hotter than these tracks, the album is about ers an album that suggests he

A ten kilometer Sports Thursday October 3, 2002 Rodgers’s Two Touchdowns lead Morehouse to third win David McMillan Staff Writer

Kenneth Rodgers and third victory of the season, over SIAC linebacker John Grant al­ State began to concentrate on good one, because John David John David Washington did Bowie State 24-17. The Tigers lowed Bowie State to control the Kenneth Rodgers with a blanket Washington rushed 109 yards showed ball for most of the second quar­ on 14 attempts, their of­ ter. The lingering play of behind his offen­ fensive Bowie State managed to put sive linemen superi- the Maroon Tigers and the Ronald Richards o r i t y crowd of nearly 3000 to sleep. and Fabrice Aime. from However the Morehouse of­ Washington the be­ fense awakened at the end of would have ginning the first half with beautiful 31- played a flawless with a yard touchdown pass from game but he for­ four Adam Lamb to Kenneth got to use the glue play-67 Rodgers. The Adam Lamb - in the training yard Kenneth Rodgers combination room and drive, is the most consistent element fumbled twice. ending of Freddie Jones' (offensive co­ In the with an ordinator) offense. midst of a 21-17 11-yard Rodgers mentioned lead in the fourth touch- "Adam Lamb gives us more quarter, the most d o w n experience from the field gen­ dependable from eral position." He went on to player on the Adam say that with the combination team, Byron Lamb to of Adam Lamb and Coach Archibald, put the Ken­ Jones, he considers himself to K. Rogers eludes Bowie Maroon Tigers up neth be one of the best pass catch­ Maroon Tigers attempt to state defense by 7 with a 37- block a field goal Rodgers. ers in Black College football. yard field. Bowie The In the second half defense, minimizing a profi­ State had an opportunity to tie not let the awful field condi­ Bowie State Bulldogs answered Bowie State began to take full cient pass game. This forced the ball game but finally, the tions of B.T. Harvey effect their the Rodgers score with a touch­ advantage of the injured John Coach Scissum to call on his star Santino Hall led defense made offensive performances. The down pass, from impressive Grant. The Bulldogs capped off freshmen running back, who an important stop. This stand lethal run-pass combination of freshmen Maurice Hill, conclud­ a 9 play- 65-yard drive with a did not start in Saturday's con­ ended the game with Washington and Rodgers led ing the first quarter. tough run from sophomore test. Coach Scissum's call was a Morehouse leading by seven. the Maroon Tigers to their The absence of All- Julius Jones. On defense, Bowie

And then there were four The lack of black coaches in Div. I-A NCAA Football David McMillan Staff Writer

One of the more monu­ Many experts have dominant on the college football mental sto­ claimed fields across America and con­ ries of the that racism sidering that at every level in 2002 college in sports football the majority of head football sea­ has all but coaches are former players son is the hir­ disap­ themselves, it is remarkable that ing and of peared. these athletic departments have Tyrone That claim difficulties hiring African Willingham, is hard to American coaches. Champion­ an African believe ship programs are built on the American, as consider­ skills of African American play­ the head ing the lack ers. The fact that these players coach of the of African are essentially laborers to the de­ Notre Dame American cision-making white adminis­ Fighting Notre Dame coach head trations definitely broadcasts a Irish. Willingham at recent press coaches in racist element. Willingham division I-A conference Alumni also have an in­ is one of only football. credible influence on who wears four African American coaches Not to diminish his accomplish­ the head coach's hat. If the bene­ in Division I-A football. That ment, but Willingham was the factors of colleges and universi­ number is especially startling head coach at Stanford Univer­ ties are racist, then how can we considering that at nearly all of sity before he took the position expect qualified African Ameri­ the 130 Division I-A schools, the at Notre Dame; meaning can coaches to receive anything majority of the players are Afri­ Willingham's hiring at Notre but the cold shoulder? Many can American. Football analyst Dame was a promotion of the feel a solution to college Terry Bowden, son of Florida few and not the catastrophic Stop by the Maroon Tiger to inquire football's racist hiring patterns * State coach Bobby Bowden, said breakthrough that was publi­ can only be achieved if African the lack of African American cized across America. Over the about free passes Thursday October American players—future, head coaches in college football past 30 years, African Ameri­ present and former—advocate 17, 2002 is "disgusting." cans have been nothing less than for African American coaches. » f C « . } Sound the horns 2

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