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IN THIS ISSUE “A King Celebration,” NEWS 13 years of honoring Dr. King

Leigh Davenport Contributing Editor A special edition of School Daze, a sequel in As the world celebrated the works, and a party Dr. King’s birthday this thrown by Lee himself? year, the city of Atlanta, What more could the birthplace to Dr. King lead AUC ask for? the nation in commemera- tive festivities. page 1 Amongst the various cele­ brations held this year was Southeast Asia suffers the 13th annual “A King “I think that the concert the devestating effects Celebration,” a musical was a success because the of a natural disaster. tribute to Dr. King’s life and turnout and response from legacy. the audience was great, but page 1 The program featured the also because it displayed Martin Luther King delivering his famous, “I have a PHOTO | www.med.sc.edu the Spelman College Glee Dr. Martin Luther King's ARTS & LIVING dream,” speech. Dr. King is one of two Americans whose birthday is a Club, directed by Dr. Kevin aims, which was for black national holiday (the other is George Washington). Today his birthday is Johnson the Morehouse and whites to come together The Spotlight goes to the celebrated in over 100 countries around the world. College Glee Club, directed as one. At the performance movies. by Dr. David Morrow; and color doesn’t matter, it is all pages 6 and 7 the Atlanta Symphony about exuding the spirit Orchestra. The concert was and musicianship. I had a held on Morehouse’s cam­ great time working with the pus in the Martin Luther Atlanta Symphony FEATURES King, International Chapel, Orchestra and look forward on Jan. 13, 2005. to it next year,” said Burk. Find out what Stevie Since its inception in . This years program fea­ Wonder’s birthday 1992, this annual event has tured Scott Joplin’s Pulitzer remix and MLK Jr. become one of the most cel­ Prize winning opera as well Day have to do with ebrated national musical as the first symphony set by an African-American each other. tributes to Dr. King. Nykia Burk, a Spelman composer, William Grant page 5 Glee Club member found Still. PHOTO www.barbican.org her experience especially The concert will be broad­ Think you can keep up rewarding. cast to more than 250 public We all remember the music, but who remembers the with your New Year’s "I feel that this concert radio stations nationally on message? As Spike Lee prepares to revamp his 1988 a NPR’s daily classical music Resolution? was very good experience musical, the director returns to his alma mater to pro­ for the AUC students. program. page 4 mote and to party. An exclusive interview with Mr. Having the chance to per­ For nationwide station Spike Lee reveals his opinion of the School Daze phe­ form with the Atlanta information and broadcast nomenon, plans for recreating Mission College for the Symphony Orchestra is times, visit NPR’s website HEALTH millennium and why we need to wake up - again. very special. at www.npr.org. January is N ational______: a. stalking aware­ Tsunami in the ness month b. oatmeal month INDIAN OCEAN ...... c. hot tea month d. all of the above Danielle Doss 9.0 on the Richter scale. News Writer This is reported to be the Check Page 9 for the worst earthquake since 1964 and the fifth strongest answer! Over 160,000 peo­ since 1900. ple in southeastern Asia The death tolls SPORTS were killed by a tsunami continue to rise as many triggered by an earthquake adults and children are on Dec. 26, 2004. The missing, and the fear of Get ready to pick up a tsunami, which moved at disease threatens the health of tsunami survivors as game of Spelman bas­ up to A woman mourns lost tsunami victims. PHOTO I www.cnn.com 500 miles per hour and cre­ result of water contamina­ ketball ated waves nearly 40 feet tion. The aftermath of the dollars towards the relief because the infrastructure page 12 high, struck the coastlines Asian tsunami has left efforts thus far. In total, $2 in these needy areas has of a dozen countries, many without food, water billion worldwide has been destroyed. including India, Sri Lanka, or shelter. Furthermore, been raised for tsunami While the initial support Editorials the Maldives, Indonesia, aftershocks from relief. At least 20 tons of for tsunami victims has Thailand, Malaysia, the earthquake continue to supplies have already been been excellent, officials are We let these ladies Myanmar, and Somalia. make the area fairly unsta­ delivered to some of the worried about future sup­ speak The earthquake, which ble. Thousands are still hardest hit areas, with port for the affected areas - missing, including many plans to ship 12,500 tons some which may not recov- for themselves. began around 7 a.m. on the 26th off the coast of tourists from across the more. pages 10 and 11 globe. Many countries Authorities are struggling Sumatra, Indonesia, meas­ see Tsunami, page 3 ured have pledged millions of to deliver these supplies 2 January 24, 2005 NEWS The Spelman Spotlight The Speiman From the Desk of the Editor Spotlight in the Lower Manley freshmen” Lakisha will see, everything happens for office.) later mention, and have a reason. She’s Alive!!! Our journey thus far not officially retired from For a reason. That one 2004-2005 Editorial Board The Premier Edition of the 2004- has been like any it ever sense. tried and true statement is Clanci Cochran 2005 Speiman Spotlight othfer: one with many The Spotlight gave me hard for some of us to latch Editor-in-Chief bumps in the road my first front-page story, onto in the face of what but always an end in and my first shot at an seems to be worldwide “We are aware that we did not Jessica Young sight. We have pro­ internship. It has taught destruction lately: the produce a paper last semester. duced countless arti­ me both patience and tsunami in southeast Asia Managing Editor cles that will not see impatience, tolerance and on the forefront, with the The responsibility for this faux pas publication; ' our out-and-out frustration, war in Iraq, the famine in Leigh Davenport is surely mine to take, and although requests for an advi­ but most importantly, it the Sudan and record Editorial Advisor I feel bad about it, we (the ones sor were fulfilled has taught me to hold my breaking, life-destroying who haven’t yet run screaming for two-fold; we have head high even in the time weather in California and lost, gained and lost of failure. other places following Teresa Leggard the hills) are all the better for it style-wise, in my opinion.” again staff members We are aware that we did behind. As we have now Executive Production along the way. The not produce a paper last witnessed just how out of Editor Spotlight experience semester. The responsibili­ our hands some aspects of thus far has been filled ty for this faux pas is sure­ life are, it seems to be our ell, we finally Christine Tejada with more downs than ups, ly mine to take, and duty to stop sweating the made it! Thanks to say the least. although I feel bad about small stuff and focus on News Editor for picking up So one might ask why we it, we (the ones who what we can control: how Wour first issue of areThe still here, why we are haven’t yet run screaming we govern ourselves, how Michele Bradley Speiman Spotlight. If you still plugging along, seem­ for the hills) are all the we treat each other and Features Editor don’t know already, I, ingly running in place. I better for it style-wise, in how we shape our future. Clanci Cochran, am serv­ cannot speak for the rest of my opinion. And if we So I wish all of you well ing as the editor-in-chief the staff, but I’m still here have produced our paper in the new year. As a grad­ Chantal James this year. (So if you have because I’ve been here last semester, our first uating senior still trying to Features Editor any gripes about our from the beginning. I story wouldn’t have been “get her mind right,” I beloved publication, come joined the Spotlight staff as as AUC relevant as the know I’m going to need Ariel Davis see me. I’ll be hiding out one of those “dreamy School Daze party. So you some well-wishing myself. Arts and Entertainment Editor

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New dinosaur fossils uncovered

Scientist have dis­ covered a new species that may cause major shifts in evolution and theory The fossils of an appar­ ently new species of mammal have been dis­ covered in the Liaoning Province o f China. Two separate skeletons reveal that the animals were An aerial shot of destruction of Indonesia PHOTO | www.cnn.com about the size of dogs and lived 135 million years President George W. Bush, strict surveillance between the ago. er for at least a decade. aided by former presidents Bill neighboring Inside one of the skele­ Although the United States did not Clinton and George Bush Sr., are countries. tons, in what would have immediately engage in the also calling upon private institutions Efforts are being made to been the abdominal cavi­ relief efforts, they are now second to to make large donations. place a monitoring system in the ty, scientists found the Japan in donations throughout Asia. It has been said at least Indian Ocean similar to that in the remains of a very small The U.S. has pledged $355 20,000 people killed in the disaster Pacific, but may not be immediately dinosaur. The dinosaur million to southern Asia, and could have been saved by public possible due to the damages caused was estimated to have released an additional $4 million to warnings on an international net­ by the tsunami. been five inches long. the International Red Cross. U.S. working device. President Bush has encour­ This discovery of the delegates, including Secretary of U.S. officials said the lack of aged the American public to aid the Repenomamus may cause State Colin Powell and Florida such a device restricted the ability to relief efforts in any way possible. scientists to reevaluate Governor Jeb Bush, began a trip forewarn the countries of the oncom­ their understanding of the throughout the disaster stricken ing disaster. The need for a monitor­ Visit www.redcross.org or relationships between areas of Thailand and Indonesia on ing system in the Indian Ocean has www.unicefusa.org dinosaurs and mammals Dec. 27 to survey to the destruction always been a concern, but such for more information on how to in prehistory. and devastation. devices are expensive and require make any contributions.

her own. 2004. The Georgia Power Morning Show” and they While You Were The trial will Company and the state struggle to replace their be set in Missouri where Public Service star (ajc.com International Stinnet was from. Commission staff have (1/4/05) - A deadline set by the - On Dec 23, the ribbon (ajc.com) agreed upon a rate U.N. Security Council for was cut on the world's increase of $194 million - - Speeding in Gwinnett the government of Sudan tallest building in Taipei, - The Kia Spectra, a popu­ a plan that will go into county is almost as deadly to disarm the Arab militia Taiwan. With 1,667 feet of lar 4-door sedan, received effect next year. as driving under the influ­ known as Janjaweed has structure, Taipei 101, as it the Insurance Institute for Georgia Power ence. In 2003 of the 27,123 expired as officials say the is called, Highway Safety’s lowest wanted a rate increase of crashes reported, speeding atrocities in the western surpasses the former crash test rating of “poor” $328 million. The rate was listed as a factor in Darfur region are far from tallest buildings, the the first and only small increase will be effective 858 with 322 injuries and over. Petronas Towers in Kuala sedan to receive a “poor” through the year two thou­ 20 deaths. The conflict began Lumpur, Malaysia, by less since 2001. A “poor” rat­ sand and seven. Of the 647 alcohol when black Sudanese than 200 ing means even a driver related crashes, there were rebels attacked govern­ feet.(nytimes.com wearing a seat belt is at - Porsche Foxx, DJ for V 274 injuries and 22 deaths ment property, accusing 12/19/04) risk for severe injuries. 103 in Atlanta, was arrest­ according to the state the government of neglect­ (ajc.com, 12/20/04) ed Sunday Dec, 19t h, Department of Motor ing Darfur in favor of the 2004, Vehicle Safety. In some Arab population in Sudan. National charged with driving cases there was a combina­ The government - Prescription drug Vioxx Metro Atlanta under the influence of tion of alcohol and speed­ responded by setting up the was pulled from shelves, - Atlanta adopted the 'liv­ alcohol, misdemeanor ing. (ajc.com, 12/20/04) Janjaweed to put down the Celebrex will no longer ing wage” rule, legislation drug possession, driving rebellion. be advertised to the public that would favor business with a suspended license, Human right after high doses were that paid their employees driving and unregistered Campus/Local groups estimate 15,000 to found to be lethal and fed­ $10.50 an hour as mini­ vehicle, driving without - Spelman College leads 30,000 eral health officials are mum wage. The insurance and impeding HBCU’s in four-year grad­ civilians have been killed also investigating whether ordinance is on a voluntary the flow of traffic accord­ uation rating with 77 per­ and more than 1.2 million or not Aleve, a popular basis in compliance with ing to the Atlanta Journal- cent of students matriculat­ people have been left over-the-counter painkiller 2004 Georgia Legislature Constitution. ing in the allotted time. homeless. (cnn.com may increase risk of heart that makes mandatory liv­ Foxx has denied (http://www.collegenews.o 1/4/05) attacks ing wage laws illegal. the DUI charge, (ajc.com, rg/x3991.xml) and strokes, (latimes.com The legislation 12/20/04) - Violence in Iraq contin­ 12/20/04) passed on Jan. 3, 2005 ues after the governor of applies only to companies - Ryan Cameron, DJ on Baghdad and additional - Lisa Montgomery was offering services, such as HOT 107.9 in Atlanta, has American troops died on charged with kidnapping cleaning and security. left the station after being Jan. 4 2005 in separate resulting in the death of (ajc.com) unable to agree on terms incidents. The steady Bobbie Jo Stinnet. for a new contract. This violence has created con­ Montgomery apparently -The Georgia Power rate has left the cern over the safety of the murdered Stinnet, then cut case that began seven station in an awkward approaching Jan. 30 elec­ the unborn child from her months ago was finally set­ position as Cameron’s tions.(nytimes.com 1/4/05) and tried to pass it off as tled on Tuesday, Dec. 21, sidekicks remain on “The 4 January 24, 2005 Features The Spelman Spotlight Spike Lee Throws School Daze DVD Release Party

Cianci Cochran The special edition will resounding yes. Many Editor in Chief be Spelman students, for released in DVD format, example, have probably Spike Lee is com­ and will also give fans a had the “good and bad ing to Atlanta to “wake chance to revisit the hair” conversation at up!” the movie's soundtrack, least once during their students of the AUC by which has collegiate career. hosting a launch party to been out of print. The movie, along celebrate the release of a Not that School with its issues, also car­ special edition of Daze has ever complete­ ries lasting power: since “School ly left the minds of those its release, it has aired at Daze.” who have watched it different The party, which over the years. AUC venues over the will take place on Jan. 29 Who could forget Tisha years, seeming to become at 8pm in Morehouse's Campbell and The the gym, is described by Lee Gamma Rays' center's [unofficial as a “sneaker hit number “I Don't Want movie. jam/bathing suit joint” to Be Alone Tonight”? Just as the AUC similar to the one por­ The has embraced School trayed in “School Daze.” Mission College boys' Daze, Lee The critically face off with Samuel L. embraces the schools in acclaimed director says Jackson turn by throwing the he's very grateful to and the locals? Or Half- DVD Morehouse's President Pint offering a co-ed launch party (held also Massey and athletic some on behalf of Sony director Andre' Pattillo “jiffy pop popcorn”? Pictures) so for allowing him to host What makes close to home. the School Daze both special But all you haters party at his alma mater. and memorable is how can plan to stay home: Lee said the well it portrays extreme Lee says launch party could prove personalities often found this party is not about in the AUC. what school you attend, to be “one of the greatest PHOTO I courtesy of Sony Pictures Ent. In fact, on Feb. 1, but parties of all time.” The cover for Spike Lee’s special edition DVD,School Daze, shows a young “This party is ambitious Lee who also starred in his own film. Lee will join panelists about “lots of fun, lots of only for Morehouse, (including Spelman's Dr. love”, and is an event Spelman, Clark [Atlanta ture food, refreshments, give fans a chance “to Beverly Guy-Sheftall) at where everyone is simply University] and Morris door prizes, see what's happening at a “all unified, all black Brown students,” said giveaways, and “clean, Mission College many seminar held in King people, all students of Lee. He stresses that wholesome fun, said years later,” Lee said. Chapel discussing the Atlanta University students must have a Lee. The original whether or not Center.” In order words, valid Lee is also cele- Spike Lee joint, written the issues portrayed in it's a chance for students student ID to attend. brating a deal he made and directed by the for­ School Daze are still rel­ who are from, in Lee's Along with a with Sony Pictures to mer Morehouse student, evant today. opinion, “[four] great great DJ from New York, make a sequel to School hit theaters in 1988 and For some, the historical black schools,” the party will also fea- Daze. The sequel will was released on VHS. answer will be a to “get their groove on.”

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Chantal James King’s contributions to the civil sure began to mount, marches Features Editor rights movement with a nation­ were held, and more and more al holiday became a movement Americans began to be person­ “You know it doesn't in itself. ally involved. make much sense. Legislation for the In 1983, President There ought to be a law against holiday was first introduced in Ronald Reagan signed a bill Anyone who takes offense making the third Monday in At a day in your celebration "There is an January a national holiday Cause we all know in our commemorating the life and minds untold story death of Dr. Martin Luther That there ought to be a time King, Jr. That we can set aside behind every­ Stevie Wonder, who To show just how much we love had been a friend of King’s, you thing that actually wrote the 1980 And I'm sure you would agree song “Happy Birthday” as a It couldn't fit more perfectly becomes the sta­ part of this movement. But as Than to have a world party on the struggle for a Martin Luther the day you came to be ” tus quo” King Jr. Day became forgotten, —“Happy Birthday,” this layer of the song’s meaning A Stevie Wonder, Mowtown was gradually left unstressed Records 1980 by many, neglected for its It may be hard for us 1968, just four days after broader appeal as a general to imagine that there was a King’s assassination. Over the birthday song. time, even after his death, when years it would be championed As we in the AUC, a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s by Congressman John Conyers place so formative for Dr. accomplishments were not so of Michigan, who originated King, remember him this year, widely celebrated, but it was the bill, and by Representative let’s take the most important not until 1983 when the first Shirley Chisholm, who helped lesson behind his holiday into national observance of Martin to re-submit the bill each year every aspect of our lives: that PHOTO I www.bbc.co.uk Luther King Jr’s birthday was in congress. there is an untold story behind Stevie Wonder at the celebration honoring Johannesburg’s 80th year. He led The bill stalled until everything that becomes the the crowd in the “Happy Birthday” song. held. The fight to recognize the 1980’s, when public pres­ status quo.

Spelman: Serving During Highly motivated. the Holiday Season Experienced. Michele Bradley Award winner. Features Editor Community champion. This holiday season a sented throughout the select group of United States.” There are many ways to describe Vermont Law School students. Diverse in Spelman students are The program is unique experience and talents, our students take advantage of award-winning actively participating because it allows stu­ programs, including the nation's leading environmental law program and a in a new program dents, instead of facul­ nationally-ranked.clinical program. An emphasis on public service and a host of implemented by the ty recruiters, to repre­ regional resources complement exceptional experiential Admissions Office. sent the college. The programs, offering many opportunities for gaining Known as “Take Spelman women are practical skills, exploring options, and forging Spelman Home for the able to relate worthwhile careers. Holidays,” a group of their firsthand experi­ dedicated Spelman ences to the prospec­ We have an active community of students and women will spend most tive students and their faculty, who work together to make a difference. of their break visiting parents. Sophomore When you're ready to do well - and to do good - schools, churches, and Ambassador Ashley call Vermont Law School. other organizations to Anderson spent her increase the visibility break visiting four dif­ of the college and to ferent locations. Her recruit talented high first visit was to Cope school students. Brilliante Presbyterian Ambassador and Church in St. Louis. Executive Board Of her visit she Member Nicole [Nikki] said, “At first I was Jourdain-Earl says, “I extremely nervous feel the new program is because it was such a a great opportunity. large crowd. But it Spelman is a fairly went very well, in fact, Vermont Law School small college, so we do the parents seemed to not have very many ask more questions recruiters, but with this than the students and a Chelsea Street, South Royalton, VT 05068 program it allows lot of alumnae were in 888-277-5985 • www.vermontlaw.edu • [email protected] Spelman to be repre­ attendance.”

The Reverend Jesse Jackson will deliver the message at Cosby Auditorium Sunday January 16, 2005 during the Martin Luther King worship service at 10 am.

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January 24, 2005 Arts & Entertainment The Spelman Spotlight ow here is a movie for which the words "good-hearted1 come straight into mind. It takes the characters of Bill Cosby's "Fat Albert" TV car­ toon show from the 1970s, and sends them popping magically out of Nthe TV screen and into the life of a teenage girl - where, hey-hey-hey, they giveSPOTLIGHT HT her advice that has always worked for them in Toonland. It's ingenious in the way it shows the cartoon characters amazed by the real world (hey-hey-hey, they learn from a poster in a video store that they're on a "de-ved," or however you say "DVD"). But in a season where the standards have been set for ani­ mated entertainment by "The Polar Express" and "The Incredibles," I don't think "Fat Albert" is up to speed; in its meandering, low-key way, it seems des­ tined more for a future on de-ved, returning to the video world where the char­ acters say they feel more at home. Kyla Pratt plays Doris, a high school student who is pretty and smart but lacks self-confidence and feels left out of things. There's a big party tonight (a rich kid's father is blocking off the street) but she's not invited. Oh, she was kinda included in an invitation to her popular foster sister Lauri (Dania Ramirez), but that's not the same thing. Doris comes home, turns on the TV and sheds a single tear, which falls onto the TV screen and creates a portal in space, time and reality. On the "Fat Albert" TV show, in a Philadelphia junk­ yard, the characters see this glistening sphere floating in mid-air, take a reck­ less chance by jumping through it, and find themselves in Doris' living room. Doris, who is worried about her popularity, isn’t thrilled to be joined by cartoonish caricatures like Fat Albert, Mushmouth (Jermaine Williams), Bucky (Alphonso McAuley), Old Weird Harold (Aaron A. Frazier), Dumb Donald (Marques B. Houston) and Rudy (Shedrack Anderson III). Nor are they exact­ IPTSlft & ly thrilled to be in the real world, where things work differently than in a car­ a î itiRv toon. They try to jump back into the screen, but the "Fat Albert" show is over, and they deduce that the magic portal opens only while they're on the air; that means they have to stick around for 24 hours. Alas, the bright colors of their costumes seem to be slowly fading away, as if they're losing their unreality. There's an awkward little subplot in which Fat Albert gets a crush on Lauri, a strange moment when DumbDonald reveals that he wears a hood "because I haven't got a face," and lots of scenes in which Doris' low self­ esteem is boosted by the Cosby Kids' hey-hey-hey style of positive thinking. The movie is sweet and gentle, but not very compelling. All but its younger viewers will be expecting a little more excitement along with Fat Albert's genial encouragement of Doris. And I was wondering, as I always do with plot devices like this, why the human characters deal so calmly with the appearance of toons. Yes, Doris is surprised when the Fat Albert gang pops through her TV set, but isn't that event more than just ... surprising? Isn't it incredibly amazing? When the laws of the physical universe as we know them are fundamentally violated, shouldn't it be for more earthshaking purposes than to cheer up Doris? -Courtesy of Roger Ebert/Chicago Sun-Times Review

Lemony Snicket receives one of its stars simply for being eye-catching, and the other three for acting, originality, and mes­ sage. In order to fully appreciate the movie, (and perhaps to better critique it), one should read the first three books in the 12 part Series of Unfortunate Events. However, the movie is not hard to follow if one brings their imagination along. Count Olaf is the wm s J ;■ : a i- kA-q sw ss g ga i Sst s® 4 perfect character for over ______PHOTO | www.dvdzine.nl/nieuws/nieuws.php,www.ropeofsilison.com/movies/ the top Jim Carrey, who kept enough levity about Although many moviegoers are Inclined to ignore the critic’s his performance for his evaluations on movies, believe them when they say Closer is strictly for character not to come off adults. The movie is mostly about sex, betrayal, and then more sex and then as completely evil. Meryl more betrayal again, but even saying that doesn’t give any of the movie Streep, who played the away. Audience members will be squirming in their seats, not because of the Baudelaire children’s aunt, was both silly and endearing. images present on the screen, but because of the words coming out of the Emily Browning, Liam Aiken and Kara and Shelby Hoffman did a actor’s mouths. Don’t let the poster filled with beautiful faces'and intense good job portraying the young yet very talented, orphaned children, who eyes fool you. escape from their “beloved” Count Olaf only to be hunted down for their Natalie Portman will never be mistaken as a child actress again. Julia inheritance for the rest of the film. Roberts takes off the nice girl gloves and is flinchingly good as an unworthy Could it be that a children’s movie deserves 4 out of 5 Spotlights? partner. Jude Law is surprisingly good at not being the arrogant, self-assured The film is enjoyable for both kids and adults, and portrays the Baudelaire Casanova, but an insecure and almost pathetic lost boy. Clive Owen truly children’s sorrow and displacement honestly instead of sugarcoating their sit­ steals the show, however; his character’s beastly ways bring an animal quality uation. One must watch the movie through the credits to fully acknowledge to brutal human truth telling. You might not want to take your significant full the creativity of the piece. other to Closer; the movie will do more good driving you apart than bring you closer together. The Spelman Spotlight Arts & Entertainment January 24, 2005 7

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Ocean’s Twelve is a movie to either love or hate. You’ll either be swept away by its fast-paced soundtrack, quick wit, and non-stop action sequences—or you’ll be left at sea. The movie’s biggest edge by far is its cast. Not only are its actors all­ stars—Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Bernie Mac, Matt Damon, and Julia Roberts reprise their roles from the prequel, and Catherine-Zeta Just when it seemed everything was going well for Greg Focker, Jones joins as Pitt’s love interest—but they’re clearly enjoying one another. At they made a sequel. This time the Byrnes family is meeting the Fockers to its best, this chemistry between the actors gives the scenes an exuberance that discuss Greg and Pam’s marriage. Greg (this time referred to as Gaylord quite would be impossible for even the most skilled among them to fake. At its frequently), played by Ben Stiller, is extremely nervous when his future in-laws worst, it leaves the audience on the outside of their inside jokes. meet Barbara Streisand and Dustin Hoffman. Both actors are very funny as The plot is deliciously twisted; be prepared no.t to understand a thing Greg’s sexually active and quite uninhibited parents, and bring a freshness to a that goes on until the very end. It follows our heroes from Ocean Eleven to film that seems (like so many sequels) to be trying to outdo it’s original. Europe, where they mastermind a crime on an even larger scale than before, Jack (Robert DeNiro) is even more paranoid. Jack’s side of the Focker- and compete with the mysterious “Night Fox” for bragging rights as the great­ Bymes circle of trust rallies again Greg even stronger, but this time all the trou­ est thieves on the planet. The winding plot, along with the soundtrack—eccen­ ble is coming from grandbaby Little Jack. Pam (Teri Polo) is a little more firm tric, eclectic, and thoroughly modem—help submerge us in a world that we in standing up to her father, and Dina, or more specifically Blythe Danner, is a don’t quite understand. Often we’re so distracted by the joy of the banter little more underappreciated as her husband’s affections wane on screen and between characters that understanding doesn’t really seem to matter. four other stars push Danner out of top billing. The key to enjoying Ocean’s Eleven is to be okay with being clued Is the movie fun? Yes. Worth seeing? If you got an extra ten bucks, go out; to enjoy the immediacy of the moment while you wait for logic to catch ahead. Better than the original? Not by a long shot. But it’s a welcome addition. up. Firmwide Information Session Learn about our summer opportunities Wednesday, February 2, 2005 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cosby Academic Center, Room LL32

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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer. GS.COM/CAREERS The Spelman Spotlight lie ait h January 24, 2005 9 --January is the Perfect Month to Begin Health Improvements- Everyone is a Quaker in January A small step for Monique Hawthorne Health Editor woman, a giant leap 1. Walk to work. 2. Use fat free milk over whole milk. January is National for metabolism Oatmeal Month. 3. Do sit-ups in front of the TV. According to the Quaker ver thought 4. Walk during lunch hour. Oats Company, Americans 5. Drink water before a meal. consumed at least 470 mil­ about taking lion bowls of oatmeal in 6. Eat leaner red meat 8c poultry. January of 1999, proving 7. Eat half your dessert. that Americans have some knowledge about the health benefits of oatmeal. the stairs 8. Walk instead of driving whenever Oatmeal comes in a variety of forms. Oatmeal labeled E you can. “old fashioned” consist of oats that are not cut into smaller instead of the elevator? pieces and they usually take about five minutes to cook on the 9. Take family walk after dinner. stove. Instant oatmeal or “quick oats” are steamed and sweet­ 10. Skate to work instead of driving. eners, and flavors and other ingredients are usually added. About parking a little ways Old-fashioned oats provide the most nutritional bene­ 11. Avoid food portions larger than fits because they are less refined and contain more insoluble away from the mall your fist. fiber, which keeps the body regular by forcing foods to move 12. Mow lawn with push mower. through the digestive system. entrance in order to fit in a The body needs 20-35 grams of fiber from foods con­ 13. Increase the fiber in your diet. sumed each day. Eating one cup of cooked old-fashioned oat­ short walk? Then you are 14. Walk to your place of worship meal gives the body 4 grams of fiber. Oatmeal also has beta-glucans, which is a type of sol­ taking small steps toward instead of driving. uble fiber that reduces blood cholesterol levels, mainly the 15. Walk kids to school. LDL (bad) cholesterol. Overall, oatmeal can reduce heart dis­ health. The website 16. If you have a dog walk it twice a day. ease. Eating old-fashioned oatmeal minus an excessive 17. Join an exercise group. www.smallsteps.gov offers amount of sugar and butter offers another alternative to sugary 18. Drink diet soda. breakfast cereals, which can cause weight gain. Low in satu­ rated fat, oatmeal can contribute to a healthy diet. simple and 19. Replace Sunday drive with Sunday To make oatmeal equally as tasty as it is nutritious, try walk. adding dried fruits like raisins, cranberries, fruit preserves or efficient ways to live a fresh fruit. 20. Do yard work. healthier lifestyle without Sources: www.ext.nodak.edu,www.quakeroatmeal.com, Listed as seen on their website, http://articles.health.msn.com major sacrifices. Here are a http://www. smallstep.gov/sm_steps/sm_steps_ind ex.html. few of their examples:

Healthy Lifestyles Strain Wallet Muscles and satisfying meals. always shop when those average college student’s sophomore at Spelman, gave However, the cafeteria may products go on sale.” budget is to determine how her advice about saving not provide the healthiest Living on a fixed much money should be money. “As far as diet choices for those following budget often poses a prob­ allotted for food. drinks, I buy them at Wal- an alternative-eating plan. lem for college students. Composing a list of Mart, and they usually cost Purchasing foods at “In my experience, items needed for the upcom­ me about the same as all the the local grocery stores soon when I have bought healthy ing week can help minimize other drinks. But in the end, becomes another option foods, such as ‘Lean costs. Planning ahead spending the extra money is when maintaining or starting Cuisine’ and ‘Healthy decreases the possibility of worth it.” a healthy lifestyle, but this Choice,’ they end up costing impulse buying, which often Using a store’s PHOTO I often becomes expensive. more money than the regular leads to a larger grocery bill. member discount card and www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/south/series5/ ‘non-healthy’ frozen foods. Other tips include coupons also reduces costs. debtjinance.shtml “Prices are a lot higher when you buy them in the nutri­ Also, I am still hungry after I purchasing canned or frozen The bottom line is Vernita Hill tional section in stores like finish eating, so it defeats the fruits and vegetables, buying healthier foods are still Health Writer Kroger, especially products purpose if I still want to go items in bulk, and shopping expensive. Because so- like eggs and milk. The fruit back for more,” sophomore on the perimeter of the store called “bad” foods are cheap­ Committing to a healthy juices also cost more,” com­ Kristin Williams said. where foods are often fresh er, health problems amongst diet regime requires finding ments Alicia Williams, a Contrary to popular and on sale. the African American com­ new ways to accommodate a transfer student from belief, eating healthy does Shopping at dis­ munity, such as a growing changing budget. As col­ Wesleyan College and a cur­ not have to leave a wallet count stores helps to obesity rate, high blood pres­ lege students, eating in the rent grocery store employee. starving. The first decrease food costs as well. sure, and diabetes, continues. cafeteria is often the first “That’s why I almost step to eating healthy on the Ashely Sutton, a choice in finding nutritional _ « - GIVE A LITTLE, GET A LITTLE January is also: The Red Cross invites Atlanta residents to donateblood ^National Glaucoma Awareness Month ^Cervical Cancer Month or platelets on January 17 at the center nearest ^National Stalking Awareness Month *National Radon Action Month you in order to receive a Martin Luther King Jr. lapel *National Hot Tea Month ^National Eye Care Month *National Blood Donors Month ^National Financial Wellness pin to commemorate the King Holiday. *National Birth Defects Prevention Month Month National Mentoring Month For additional information visit the Rc Cross website at http://www.givcbloodredcross.org/rc/news/events.asp. Atlanta location at Midtown: 1925 Monroe Drive www.yahoo.com Atlanta, GA 30324 1 o January 24, 2005 Perspectives The Spelman Spotlight

Dave Chappelle: The road to H*** was 3. Stop drinking and dialing 4. If I ignore it maybe it will go away Modern Day paved with good intentions 5. Stop making telemarketers cry Minstrel? Ah, the New Year. A fresh start. A clean 6. Don't be afraid of hard bond books Kyja Wilburn 10. Be more organized Perspectives Writer slate. This time it's going to be different. Sound 7. Stay away from Phipp’s Plaza familiar? We've trying our hand at fortune- 8. Set all clocks ahead ten minutes telling here at the Spotlight, gazing deep into the 9. Serve dinner at the soup kitchen 11. Plan to attend Christmas Mass and Watch future to see the ernest start and abrupt end to Night service many resolutions. January September 1. Stop swearing 1. Learn more words 2. Stop smoking 2. Secondhand smoke does not count 3. Stop drinking 3. Always bring a designated driver 4. Stop procrastinating 10. Be more organized 5. Be nicer to people 4. Wait a minute... 6. Read more 5. At least apologize for it later PHOTO | www.IMDB.com 7. Save money/ pay off debts 8- At least skim chapters before class Dave Chappelle has 8. Be punctual 7. Stop using school as an excuse to splurge and always sort of reminded me 9. Perform community service- serve breakfast at use book money for books of JJ on “Good Times.” They soup kitchen 8. Have roommate set clocks ten more minutes are both skinny and have 10. Be more organized ahead, in secret those eyes that pop out with 11. Be more spiritual/ 9. Give a taco to the hungry on my way to Vision every strained syllable. The religious 11. Ask forgiveness for breaking other resolutions incessant usage of “Bitch!” (November) seems just to be a replace­ March -Party hard for the rest of the year and try again ment for “Dy-no-mite !” 1. Don’t swear on Sundays in 2006! I would always dismiss this 2. Limit smoking to tobacco products only November notion, though, because of 3. Stop drinking on weekdays Party hard for the rest of the year and try again in their obvious differences. 4. I’ll come back to this one 2006!!! Dave Chappelle was no cari­ 5. Be nicer to people //they're nicer to me cature; he was real to me - We are alt for resolutions, but we are also 6. Read more for class vivid in red black and green, 7. Prada does not constitutes an emergency for success. So here are a few resolutions that bumpin’ Dead Prez in the 8. Buy a watch will be easier to keep: 1. this year I will get older, background. He was the new 9. Serve lunch at the soup kitchen 2.1 will pay taxes with every purchase, 3.1 will leader of subversive comedy 10. Be more organized that was “gonna shake the not interrupt the seasons changing, 4.1 will keep 11. Attend services at least once a month establishment and spark con­ July the horizon in front of me. These are just a few sciousness.” I tend to be 1. A- -, d------, and h------are in the Bible - so they’re examples. But next year is a far way off, so good optimistic. okay 1 have tended also to luck with the one before you. 2. Okay, okay only at social gatherings be easily fooled. I was hood­ winked by musical guests of the new “fight the power” pack - from Mos Def to Erykah Badu to The Roots. I was bamboozled by market­ ing that claimed Dave Arthur Gelb: A Life That’s Fit to Print Chappelle was “still danger­ ous,” as if he were organiz­ managing editor of the paper where he discussed such works as Beyond the ing some sort of comedic Times. His story is one of what went on behind the Horizon and Anna Christie. coup. And I was true success; a copy boy who scenes at the Times. His Gelb is a truly one fooled by his parentage: a climbed his way from the works caught the eye of the of the best editors, writers, Unitarian minister mother very bottom to the very top, editor and landed him a and reporters out there and and his father, a professor at all of which he discusses in reporting position; the rest is cites the Times as the same. Antioch College - the quasi his autobiography City history. “On a day to day basis there hippie private school my Room. Gelb is currently retired is no other paper better than mother went to. Gelb is the son of from his position as manag­ the Times,” Gelb said, “no Deluded to such an Czechoslovakian immi­ ing editor, touring the world other paper with such thor­ extreme extent, you would grants. He was raised in the and giving speeches about ough local and international have thought someone PHOTO I www.variety.com his autobiography. He also coverage. The New York insulted my mother if you Arthur Gelb is an author and past Bronx; close enough to managing editor of the NYTimes Manhattan to venture out to works passionately with a Times is the best.” saw my face when someone group of students he likes to Lakisha Lucas Broadway every Saturday. first suggested to me “all he think of as special, the New Perspectives “As a child I would save needs is some black face fifty-five cents of my one- York Times Scholars. paint, red lipstick and a 43rd St. and dollar a week allowance to Serving as director of the cane...” My rebuttal: He Broadway, home to the go and see a Broadway mati­ program, he works passion­ shows racists and racism for New York Times. The nee,” Gelb said. An English ately to make sure these stu­ what they are, makes them Times is one of the oldest teacher, having noted his dents receive everything look ridiculous...it’s satire! and most prestigious news­ interests in plays, gave him a from internships and men­ ... (Or is it?) papers in the world. Having play to read. It was this play tors, to Broadway theatre Even those I’ve met started in 1851 and lasted that opened his eyes to the tickets in addition to funding at Spelman who are self - until the present, the New world of reporting, showing for college. proclaimed “minstrel min­ York Times continues to reporters as the defenders of His future plans ders” hesitate to put Dave produce exemplary works justice and a moral society, include making a four-hour Chappelle on their list. We and employees. and that sparked his interest documentary with PBS’ Ric know he has good intentions. One of whom I was in writing. Burns on Eugene O’Neill, His candor reminds us of the Nobel Prize-winning fortunate enough to meet As a copy boy he PHOTO I www.bookreporter.com Richard Pryor.. How honest with, Arthur Gelb, former started an independent news­ playwright and author of See MINSTREL, page II The Spelman Spotlight Perspectives January 24, 2005 11 In Spelman from the Outside: Perspectives in the Classroom

Venis Wilder was a general head-nod and the room, there was evidently no permitted such a comfortable com­ Perspectives Writer acceptance of the huge gap that mixed race or white person to ment. Is this acceptable? In com­ divides two groups of people. speak up and present an argument parison, is the use of “white trash” Arriving at Spelman a cou­ For me, the underlying of why the character should instead permissible in this environment? ple of weeks ago as temporary stu­ take-home message of these con­ claim her whiteness or better yet, Personally, I believe both com­ dent from a majority institution has versations was that our history explore both of her origins. As a ments are equally insensitive and been an eye-opening experience entitles us to the right to concen­ result, I felt obligated to raise my inappropriate in diverse academic for me. As some may have you trate specifically on ourselves, and hand and expand the argument settings of scholarly conversation. believe, I did not experience a cul­ in turn, we have many reasons to beyond a black perspective. After these experiences, I ture shock, nor did I receive one at ignore “them.” ______I n have begun to evaluate the absurd the majority university that I attend Do we do this at “The real world will not consist of all another political correctness that guides the regularly. the expense of black women and black men, but it will exa“Ple> majority of conversations at my I have been living among creating a more z. . z. , , a fellow home institution, as opposed to the diverse people my entire life. Like cohesive world, a be oj a consortium oj people that exchange dangerous comfort that permeates home, Spelman is familiar and world in which should not be viewed as simply the student of the atmosphere here. Truthfully, I comfortable. I am at ease. Meals our history and “others ” mine don’t think either are the answer. I in the cafeteria remind me of experiences ______■ came to am not promoting that we all Sunday dinners (even though the make us more dinner become female versions of Uncle food may not always reflect it). equipped to cre­ last week Toms, or that we pretend that dif­ The girls down the hall are like the ate? appalled by the free usage of the ferences and an estranged history sisters that I grew up with. The In an English seminar, term “white trash” in her class­ between cultures do not exist. But, faculty present themselves as being where the class discussion centered room as a reference to a group of I do believe it is important to there for me. And in the class­ around the complexities of a people. She was even more extend beyond our comfort zones room, the professors emphasize the mixed-race character in one of the astounded by the fact that no one of the AUC to see the real outside same uncensored dialogue on race, assigned novels, comment after said anything to oppose this slan­ world. class, and gender that I am used to comment concentrated solely on der. The real world will not hearing in my own home. the fact that the character would I wonder what people consist of all black women and But, how comfortable is not just accept her blackness and would say if it was found out that black men, but it will be of a con­ comfortable? In an academic insti­ continue on with her life. In fact, one of the surrounding majority sortium of people that should not tution, where should comfort be people seemed offended that the institutions openly used the term be viewed as simply the “others”. shed for the pervasive light of character even sought to identify “black ghettos” in the classroom to We will eventually have no choice knowledge beyond culture? with her white half. characterize black people. but to let them into our future. I remember being shocked I tried patiently to wait for This hypothetical scenario Instead, in preparation for the real the first week of class. When the someone to at least hint at the actually reminds me of a real inci­ world, the classroom and its dis­ usage of “we” vs. “they” in refer­ dilemma of limiting the character dent last year at my home institu­ cussion should be more inclusive ence to topics in which race was to just one community, as her her­ tion A student referred to the pres­ and sensitive to the opinions of all implicit was used carelessly by itage is a mixture of two. But, it ence of “unqualified” black stu­ types of people. From my observa­ professors and students alike. appeared that no one saw the bias­ dents at the university as creating tion, this is currently not a major There was no challenging of the ness of their view, or at least no “academic ghettos” in his institu­ issue; to prepare more well-round­ “you know what they think” or one found it important enough to tion of higher learning. I guess his ed and cultured women for the real “how they treat us”; instead, there comment on. As I looked around ease with the social environment world, but it should be a priority. Don’t be mad at the Best Man

Brittny Ray but burning counts, too; at least you’re Known for his roles Perspectives Writer playing it) and cheer for them at sports in How Stella Got events (even if they don’t choose to identify Her Groove Back, The Best Man, The I already knew he had a white wife, with any part of their ethnicity). In a sense, Wood and Brown but hearing that Taye Diggs was receiving we feel as if we know them and, as we have Sugar, the black cin­ death threats because of it made me go covered many times in our ADW classes, ema star disappoints back to my initial feelings on the situation. that they represent us as black folks because his fans with his marriage to a white When I first heard the news, I was just they made it. woman. Recently short of clipping out words and letters from So when the figure you have been Diggs has received magazines to paste up an angry letter admiring so proudly and fervently because hate mail, sparked the world has finally recognized through by controversy over myself. his new UPN show After all, I thought my recurring them how beautiful, talented and intelligent Kevin Hill. dream where I’m being interviewed on the we are goes off and marries a white woman, radio and Taye calls in and asks me when we feel betrayed. did I first fall in love with hip hop and It’s as if they’re saying to the world, like, or that complete and healthy black comes rushing into the station to kiss me “Yeah, I’m black and successful and attrac­ families do exist. Realize their job is to meant something. Yet, I had to analyze why tive but now that I’m famous and got a little entertain us and not to set boundaries on his marriage to a white woman vexed me going for myself, I’ve transcended to a who they should love based on the fact that so. realm above dating black women! I’ve over­ we saw The Best Man eleven times. It wasn’t because I was against come the burden of being black!” Would it really matter if Taye Diggs interracial dating because, hey, “some of In most cases, this is hardly true of was married to a black woman if your own my best friends are white” and my future black celebrities. The real problem is not relationship was dysfunctional? It’s the brother-in-law just happens to be a banging that famous African Americans are dating “common” hardworking black folks that French and Jewish jazz musician. So why outside their race or interracial dating at all. people see everyday that need to be on was I, and the world, so bitter? We all feel We as black people need to stop investing point. we have a connection to celebrities all our faith in black celebrities to represent We need to stop living our lives vic­ because, from the beginning of their career, us and getting mad and raising hell when ariously through famous black figures and we watch and support them in their devel­ they don’t deliver the image we want the applying our expectations for them in our opment. world to perceive. own lives. Be your own representative and We go to their movies, cop or burn You can’t rely on one or two people if you act right, you can’t be anything but their albums (I know what you’re thinking, to show what a black couple in love looks satisfied.

MINSTREL, from page 10 before Richard Pryor ever and preach. I have a sense of Have an opinion? Want to respond is he, really? He presents the opened his mouth. humor. And Dave Chappelle to an article or write a letter to the same stereotypes that And no, I am not looking for just is not as funny to me Richard Pryor did 30 years Cosby in variety show form, anymore. editor? The Spelman Spotlight ago, conveying the same one where everyone was the per­ To him I say: Give me some­ wants to hear from you! Email us - dimensional picture of fect opposite of the stereo­ thing real, something dynam­ blackness for a laugh at our type. I am not looking for ic, something true. Now, at [email protected]. expense;, taking, us back.; to Chuck D to get on the stage that’s dangerous. J 12 January 24, 2005 SPORTS The Spelman Spotlight Home Court Disadvantage

Shayla Ball Sports Editor

With the buzz of the 2005 Spelman presence at Tiger basket­ NCAA basketball season swarm­ ball games has been so visible.) ing college campuses nationwide, Whatever the case may be, a one can’t help but wonder why Wednesday evening in the middle this wave of excitement and antic­ of January or February is sure to ipation decided to pass over grant very few exciting events Spelman College. True, there are other than Jaguar basketball the faithful few who come out to games, and those with few support the team on a pretty con­ extracurricular activities seem to sistent basis; however, their be running out of excuses. efforts at expressing school spirit While Spelman is not are sadly eclipsed by the sea of viewed as an athletic powerhouse, empty seats surrounding them. there are still a few exciting rival­ A number of Spelmanites ries, namely Agnes Scott say that they do not attend games University, Bennett College, and because they are unaware of the Fisk University. schedule. However, one can’t help The prospect of the new < but wonder how we are the last to year has arrived, full of expecta­ find out about the games that take tions and resolutions. Grady place right here on campus but the Brewer, head basketball coach at first to attend the games across the Morehouse College expressed the street. expectations for his season by Could the low attendance saying, “I want to create the home at athletic events be attributed to court advantage for Spelman and Spelman’s emphasis on academic Morehouse. I want them to really excellence and achievement? get involved in the game, to make Could it be the wide range of our place the Big House—create clubs and organizations that the that atmosphere of support.” college has to offer that steals the Perhaps the Spelman community spotlight from Spelman athletics? can take on a similar attitude in (It can’t be a lack of interest in the 2005, supporting the Jaguars win game of basketball, since the or lose. PHOTO I www.spelman.edu

The world is made up of relatioi not atoms. Relationships with f< Spelman College Basketball Game Schedule friends, lovers, self. DATE LOCATION OPPONENT It follows that if all relationships were functional, world peace would ensue. 1/15/2005 Home @ 2:00p.m. Agnes Scott College

1/19/2005 Away @ 6:00p.m. LaGrange College, Having relationship problems? Complain (LaGrange, GA) to me. Together we can change the 1/22/2005 Home @ 2:00p.m. Meredith College world. 1/26/2005 Away @ 6:00p.m. Piedmont College, (Demorest,GA) Write to the Impure Poet at ImpurePoetry@yahoo. com 1/29/2005 Away @ 1:00p.m.CST Huntingdon College, (Montgomery, AL)

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______2/5/2005 Away @ 2:00p.m. Agnes Scott College, MM (Atlanta, GA)

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2/12/2005 Home @ 2:00p.m. Bennett College Buy an add for our February issue and put your sweetheart in the spotlight. 2/16/2005 Home @ 6:00p.m. LaGrange College 2/19/2005 Home @ 2:00p.m. Fisk University

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