Morehouse, Spelman Combine Celebrations
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The Organ of Student Expression Maroontmt StMïM Morehovse Coi.ì.e<ìc. Stsat 1898 VOL. 71, NO. 3 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE; ATLANTA, GEORGIA Thursday, October 1, 1998 IN FEATURES IN ARTS & IN SPORTS Nothing to cheer His reputation is in shambles, ENTERTAINMENT ecatur native, Chris but President Clinton still about: The Tigers Tucker, returns home enjoys support among Blacks. continue their losing to set up shop in Atlanta. streak. Page 12 Page 5 Page 6 bea Moore neighborhood. It was with the Moore's World Record Book wants to be Jets that he began to the fastest incorporate the rigorous man in the workouts that would lead him Bantam (10 & Uxv>rt».) in 1989 world. to childhood stardom on the 400 meter* (58:76) track. 800 meters (2:19) Almost immediately, And with 10 standing Moore began reaping the Minott (Ii -12) t.\- 1991 400 meters world records, this 19-year- benefits of pure hard work. It 800 meters oldO is well on his way toward started when he set the current that goal. bantam (10 & under) world Yoi;Tft(W-14)m 1493 "If everybody else runs a records in the 400 and the 800 400 meters (47:16) 300 for warm up, I run a 400.1 meters. Since then, he has set 4X400 meters (.3:23:96) have to separate myself from eight more records, in levels By Rod Hollimon ranging from midget (11-12) to jNtrRMr.niATr (15-16) in 1995: Staff Writer young men (17-18). 200 meters (21:10) "I'm not one of those 400 meters (45:99) the average person," said people that taunt on the track. 4X100 meters(41:41) Moore, a freshman at I just like to work hard and go You«, mpn (17-18) in 1996 Morehouse this year. "They're out there and handle my 400 meters (45:58) average because they want to business," said Moore. "I be average. I gotta be don't believe in coming in different, so I do things that second. But if you wanna beat society when two of his best average athletes just don't me, you can beat me. You just friends were killed, Moore do." gotta take it to another level. made a vow to himself that he Moore began his track And will you sacrifice your would do all that he could, career at the age of seven time, your body, and your when in the right position, to when he learned about the LA mind to do that? Most people help people come out of the Jets track team through a won't." fundraising project in his Learning about the ills of Continued on page 14 Charity begins at the House Morehouse, Spelman combine celebrations homecoming will be a new reason to pair up with the By Faraji Whalen experience, andthey have college's unofficial sister Acting Campus News Editor warmly embraced the idea. school. In a return to tradition, The last time the colleges The SGA dismissed homecoming will be a joint combined the celebrations speculation that the joint affair with Spelman College was five years ago. homecoming is an effort to this year, the Student "This is really different," make up for a budget slashed said David by almost half in the past few Williams, a weeks. junior "We feel that the psychology combined homecoming will major. "It's be better for the students than pretty cool." two separate homecomings. "God has That's what motivated this, provided a not problems with the forum for this budget," said Jason Boulware, Shaun Spearmon/STAFF initiative, assistant homecoming Alumnus Robert Davidson '67 (left) poses with wife, Faye, which is director. Mrs. Massey and President Massey during the dedication consistent Boulware also added that, and naming ceremony of the Executive Center, September with our contrary to what has been 17. Davidson's $1 million donation — the largest cash theme and reported, planning for the part of the events is going forward as commitment from an alumnus — will endow the maintenance vision this expected. of the house, which was renamed the Davidson House in his Government Association year for unifying the AUC," "[Former homecoming honor. announced last week. said SGA President Chris More about the House Pages 4 Si 10 For many students, a joint Jones, of the organization's Continued on page 3 CAMPUS NEWS New director to reorganize computer lab By Cary Jordan be done is if someone allocates lab assistants, but students Announcements Staff Writer more space and money for complain they aren't much computers," said Natasha help. Pam Philips has her work Benson, coordinator of "Yeah, they'll help you if cut out for her. computer services. the computer freezes, but they INTERNSHIPS As the new director of the But Philips is optimistic of are not always eager to help," academic computer services, resolving much more. She is said Daniel Stewart, a Philips is responsible for The National Science Foundation is offering reorganizing what many graduate research fellowships to college seniors, first- consider to be an year graduate students, and others who have completed a overcrowded, inefficient limited amount of graduate study in science, mathematics, computer laboratory. or engineering. Applicants must be United States citizens "I have a lot of work to do, but everything is do-able if or nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. everyone has patience," she For additional information, e-mail: [email protected], or said. call (703) 306-1142. Philips, who worked at the Naval Criminal The Sacramento Bee offers 12-week summer Investigations Services in Washington, D.C., before internships in reporting, sports, copy editing, joining Morehouse last month, photojournalism and graphics arts. The internships pay expects to bring about much- $425 a week. Deadline for the application is November needed change to the Sale Hall 20, 1998. For more information, please drop by The lab by next semester. Joy Ann Phillips/STAFF Maroon Tiger Office (Archer Hall Rm. 115). But she has a lot of housecleaning to do before Chaos rules: Overcrowding, short hours and an unhelpful then. staff are characteristics of the Sale Hall Computer Center The Washington Post is offering paid internships "The lab is too which the new director wants to change. to students interested in journalism. Previous experience overcrowded. Too many is preferred. Applicants must be juniors, seniors, or people prefer to chat, trying to work with the sophomore economics major. graduate students enrolled in a degree program. preventing others from doing appropriate authorities on a "If you disturb them while what they have to do," said few ideas that she feels will they're doing something Applications can be picked up at The Tiger office, and freshman international studies put an end to the important, there'll be some must be postmarked by November 1, 1998. major David Constance, inefficiencies. resistance." pointing to one of the primary "[We will] set up Philips says that in the DIVERSIONS problems with the operation of computers in each dormitory, future, there will be a the facility. and also limit student's time "screening process" for lab Napoleon Meadors, a on the computers in the labs assistants. The first Atlanta University Centerwide Orchestra freshman undecided major, by having a sign up sheet," "The process will concert for the 1998-99 year is scheduled for October 3, nodded in agreement. she said. "I want to meet with emphasize customer service," 1998, at 7:30 p.m. in Sisters' Chapel at Spelman College. "It's terrible because all security about having the lab she said. "We will be Admission is free. the computers are taken, and open 24 hours a day, seven delivering what we promise to if there are some available, days a week. If we can't have our customers promptly and they're broken," he said. lab assistants in the lab at all assisting our customers The Atlanta University Center, Inc. is holding a tribute However, given the lab's hours, perhaps security could courteously — always listening to the Hon. Louis Stokes (D-Ohio), U.S. House of meager budget, there is little patrol the labs every fifteen to what the customer has to Representatives, on October 3, 1998. This convocation that can be done. minutes or so." say." will be held 10 a.m. until noon in Sisters' Chapel at "The only thing that can Currently, there are eight Spelman College. OPPORTUNITIES Chivers The Center of Excellence in Science, Engineering Down and Mathematics has scholarships available for junior chemistry, computer science, engineering, math or My Spine! physics majors, with at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA. All interested students should contact Michelle Williams or Stephanie Davenport in Rm. 101 of Dansby Hall. Relax, it’s only water leaking from the roof of the “new and REMINDERS improved” student cafeteria. A Graduation is nearing, and eligible seniors (those section of the facility was with a minimum of 85 non-remedial semester hours) cordoned off for days, and must obtain a graduation packet from the registrar’s multiple garbage cans put in office. October 14 is the deadline to file for graduation and place a cap and gown order. File on time. place to catch those rogue droplets. Alfred Record/STAFF Thursday, October 1,1998 THE MAROON TIGER CAMPUS PAGE 3 House GOPs: Young republicans stake their ground on campus By Mikhia Hawkins laughed" when asked to government and they agree with some of the Managing Editor advise the club. putting it back Republican ideology. In tact, Also, when flyers were into our Blacks generally arc Steve Clincy does not posted announcing the first communities." conservative in their views suppress his opinions to avoid general interest meeting for Both Clincy "Liberals have had an criticism.