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WWW.MOKKIIOUM .1 Dl /1 III.MAROONI IGER LXXXII, Issue 21 THE MAROON TIGER Morehouse College . Atlanta, GA April 2 -8, 2008 The Orí.an oí Siudeni Expression Since 1925 King Chapel Houses Peace Exhibit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Charged with Perjury, Other Allegations
Kevin Mallory Staff Writer had anders Kmal/89@yahoo. com C S Associate News Editor chadchsanders@yahoo. com mages and words from three 20th cen Mamin 11 nu k King I" tury’s most revered civil rights activists etroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, 37, Iare on display in Martin Luther King Jr was charged Monday with perjury International Chapel. Visitors and students Dafter denying a sexual relationship with an alike may absorb some of teachings of Mo associate in a prior trial. handas Karamchand Ghandi, Martin Luther Mayor Kilpatrick is known for his King Jr. and Daisaku Ikeda. The exhibit attempts to clean up the downtrodden highlights the theme of non-violence as em city and work to improve tax and school ployed by the three icons in their campaigns situations for the poor and middle classes for human rights. in Detroit. A polarizing figure and Detroit’s Housed in the King Chapel lobby, the youngest elected leader, Kilpatrick’s 6-year exhibit is one of the highlights of Morehouse career is now indefinitely in jeopardy not to Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick College’s Science and Spiritual Aware mention his marriage and family situation. Image: blog.mlive.com ness Week. The exhibit debuted in 2000 to According to the Associated Press and revealed a sexually charged and complicated commemorate the new century and millen Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, relationship between the two. The messages nium. As of today, the exhibit has traveled Kilpatrick sent sexually explicit text included the couple’s plans to remain all seven continents. “I have addressed the Morehouse College’s Science and Spiritual Awareness Week messages to co-worker and former Chief discreet so as not to harm Kilpatrick’s career entire continent of Africa, as well as Austra Image: Mark Williams of Staff Christine Beatty, also 37. The or marital status. lia, Canada, Oceania, the United Kingdom, race—to find wisdom. All of them left home ferences but instead, identify similarities,” discovery of these messages contradicted In addition to Kilpatrick’s petjury China, Japan and Singapore (just to name a in order to find common ground and higher Carter suggested. Kilpatrick’s statements made earlier, under charges, the young mayor also faces charges few) by television about the exhibit,” said ground.” King, perhaps the most famous Ameri oath, that he had no such sexual relationship of conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction Carter. The exhibit questions whether or not uni can civil rights leader, graduated from with Beatty and had not contacted in her of justice, misconduct in office, peijury in a Those who see the exhibit will also see versal peace is achievable in a war plagued Morehouse in the 1948 and immediately any way other than professionally. court proceeding and two counts of peijury other heroes on display such as Nelson globe. “There will never be world peace became the figure head of the Civil Rights The text messages were revealed by The other than in a court proceeding. Beatty is Mandela, Coretta Scott Movement dur Detroit Free Press and showed a clear and charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice, King, Hemy David Tho ing the 1950s and undeniable relationship between Kilpatrick obstruction of justice, two counts of peijury reau, Eleanor Roosevelt 6^Vhat we are doing this week is modeling 1960s. He helped and Beatty, one that if found authentic in a court proceeding and two counts of and others. to orchestrate peace would make Kilpatrick guilty of perjury. perjury other than in a court proceeding. “The exhibit is about for our students the unity of the church. It is ful sit-ins, boycotts, According to the Free Press, the text City union leaders, most made up of global peace; the three and protests along messages revealing a possible sexual older, more conservative representatives, men who are depicted not about leaving the campus on the kitchen with giving eloquent relationship between the two in 2002 and have already begun the call for Kilpatrick’s are from three different table so the students do not get lost.^ speeches about the 2003 read as follows: resignation. Beatty has already resigned continents, cultures and importance non “I’m madly in love with you,” Kilpatrick from her position as a result of the situation. nationalities,” said Dr. violence, sinful rac wrote on Oct. 3, 2002. Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has Lawrence Carter, Dean of ism, and integration. “I hope you feel that way for a long time. led the charge for Kilpatrick to be removed King Chapel at Morehouse College. “All of until there is peace between the religions. Ghandi, an Indian Hindu, practiced civil In case you haven’t noticed, I am madly in from office and the Detroit City Countil has these men were influenced by Henry David There is too much religious sanctioned disobedience to gain Indian independence love with you, too!” replied Beatty. followed in his sentiments. Thoreau, a transcendentalist and author of violence. The United States should have a from the British colonial rule. Ikeda worked The Free Press added that there were A Michigan jury also awarded $6.5 Civil Disobedience. All three had to get out peace department at the cabinet level. To as an author, poet and peace activist. other messages that had been found that million to two former Detroit police officers of boxes—boxes of religion, nationality and realize peace, we must not identify our dif “Peace Exhibit” contind on page 3 ► had not been cleared for publication that “Kwame Kilpatrick ” contind. on page 3 ►
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The Inside Track CONTENTS! Features Opinions Arts, Etc. Sports 3 Shaw Chronicles Stay in Ecuador The Choice is Yours McGruder Causes Another Baseball Team Turns it Around 5 ‘Ruckus’ 6 Studying abroad is certainly one of the most Life is a series of moments, and the actions Aaron McGruder and his ‘Boondocks’ TV After a pretty rough season, the Maroon rewarding experiences of many students’ taken during those moments determines show is at it again. For the second time this Tiger Basebal 1 team is making an impressive 7 college careers. This is definitely true for one’s destiny. However, the choice to not year one of his episodes was cut by Cartoon comeback by winning three of their last 8 Contributing Writer T. Winston Shaw who act at all is one that Contributing Writer Network executives because of inflamma four contests after a brutal six game losing discusses his semester in Ecuador, and the Jermaine House says too many people are tory subject matter. This time, the storyline streak. Frank Lee, Jr. tells more in Sports. project that came about because of it, on the choosing nowadays. Turn to Opinions for is centered aroumd the self-hating “Uncle Features page. his call to action. Ruckus” and his reality show. Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8
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◄ Continued from front page He gave staggering statistics of the people of the phrase “Wassuuup?” affected by this crime and cited ways in Other papers included criticism of phenomenon of “Medical Identity Theft.’’ which the problem may be addressed. Caribbean literature, with one student THE MAROON TIGER ■ Kenton Rambsy’s paper compared John A paper presented by Travers Johnson reading part of his paper with an Island 830 Westview Drive, SW Milton to Allen Iverson in an attempt to show analyzed the way the media affects our accent. Papers discussed Shakespeare, Box 40 both as outspoken rebels. Rambsy asserted language. Johnson proposed that mass the film There Will Be Blood, the idea of Atlanta, GA 30314 that Milton rebelled against the censorship media has a hand in spreading regional the “assimilated Negro,” and other topics. of his works by the government, while and colloquial word usage but does not In addition, there was a panel devoted to Vol. LXXXII, No. 21 -8 Iverson rebelled against the censorship of necessarily invent any new language. poetry readings three students. Brandon E. Lawrence, ‘09 his Hip-Hop image by the NBA. Johnson specifically made references The symposium is held annually by the I Editor-in-Chief Paul Underwood, member of to the movie “Clueless,” which helped English department. This is the second year Travers Johnson, ‘08 Nicholas Gowens, ‘08 Morehouse’s forensic team, gave a 10 to popularize the usage of the phrase that has been held and many students and minute presentation on the little publicized “What-evERRR,” and the Budweiser beer professors commented that it continues to Managing Editor Chief Layout Editor phenomenon of “Medical Identity Theft.” commercials that helped to spread the usage improve exponentially from year to year. Eric Baylor, ‘08 Chief Copy Editor
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Genarlow Wilson Top-lOO U.S. high •4 Continued from front page in an extremely focused Wilson. Wilson firmly believes and said that, “Failure is not an option. Some people want to see me fail school in Boston but there are so many more that want me to succeed, and I’m going to give those people what they want.” In October of2007, Wilson was 21 years is looking for top old and had spent almost 3 years in jail. After a whirlwind of appeals and a decision from Georgia’s Supreme Court, Wilson was released from prison with a clean record. Wilson, of Douglas County, Georgia, college graduates was 17 years old, when he engaged in a consensual sexual act with a 15 year old girl during a New Years Eve Party. Consequently, Wilson was sentenced to to spend one year 10 years imprisonment on a charge of aggravated child molestation. Though the act between Wilson and the girl was found to be consensual, the law allowed for his tutoring 5 inner- imprisonment. A national uproar erupted as result. Ordinary citizens, civil rights Images: mattf.rsofmannfrandtypf..hi ogspot.com leaders, and ex-presidents advocated and protested on Wilson’s behalf. The case was in extra-curricular activities and sports. so controversial that the law was eventually Additionally, Wilson intends to enroll in city students changed for similar cases. Unfortunately, classes during the summer. ■a Wilson’s sentence was unaffected by these ’Hie stigma associated with a criminal amendments because the change was not past in the educational and the professional retroactive. fields causes many criminal offenders, to ensure their Because his career goals are not whether falsely accused or guilty to be certain, Wilson has not planned any large denied a “second chance.” Genarlow Wilson endeavors. This semester he is taking 9 and those that support his cause hope that credit hours to get re-acclimated to student this second attempt at a normal life will be life, and next semester he plans to engage successful. www.matchschool.org
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and complexities” of what being a black some of the reasons brought up as causes of constitute roughly 13 percent of the Lauren Harper man means. stereotypes of black men. Associate Sports Editor T. Winston Shaw population. According to Afro-Ecuadorian The birth of the program came from a During the panel, Merida went on to Contributing Writer I harper I dspehnan. edu [email protected] organizations, people of African descent series of 2006 Washington Post articles slam local news stations for their often one constitute roughly 10-15 percent of the espite its title, the panelists at the with that same preoccupation. The articles sided portrayals of black men. very year, seores of Morehouse population of Ecuador. “Being a Black Man” forum could not focused on the state of black men in “You never see w hat happens afterwards, students venture to leave the familiar In Ecuador, as in the United States, Dcome to a conclusion about what being America,a not from a positive or negative if there was a wrongful accusation or Esurroundings of the Atlanta Universityblacks have disproportionately poor access black man means. And more to the point, standpoint, but as panelist Kevin Merida anything like that,” Merida said. Center to study abroad. These scholars to capital, healthcare and education. They are they didn’t want to. put it, “authentic recounts,” not ones based The widely-debated issue of the seek to augment their perspectives on the stereotyped almost exclusively as athletes Wednesday’s forum at the Afro- on “othering” or stereotypes. significance of sports was brought to light world by immersing themselves in cultures, (i.e. soccer players) and entertainers. They American Hall of Fame, “Being a Black “People are trying to figure out black as well. languages, and learning environments are often considered by whites and mestizos Man: at the Comer of Progress and Peril," men,” said Merida of the monumental “Sports,” Merida said, “isn’t a single different from their own. (the majority population of mixed European was comprised of five panelists specializing research done on the subject of African- dimension activity.” In fall 2007, 1 was one of the Men of and Amerindian descent) to be prone to in different topics relating to the images and American males. The articles strive to He went on to highlight those who Morehouse who decided to spend a semester violent crime and theft. perceptions of not only black men, but the decipher how these men “live in a society use sports as a “way out” of their current in Ecuador. It is almost eerie how alike our situations black community as well. that considers them a problem.” situation by using their skills to get into a After learning a bit about the culturally seem to be. Though language barrier “[We want to] add dimension to who Professor Bryant Marks, head of college and support their families, and noted rich black population in Ecuador that I prevents some of us from connecting with black men are and what they do,” Professor Morehouse’s Black Male Initiative Program, the discipline and developmental starting had previously known nothing of, I chose each other, we are all one people. At a David Wall Rice, panelist and assistant said society doesn’t see the majority of points that athletics offer. to spend five months in Ecuador. In the conference I attended which was centered psychology professor at Morehouse, said. black men. Rice, however, had a different take on the exciting time leading up to my departure, I on ‘rediscovering our true history,’ a black The panelists discussed many topics, “According to the stats, 900,000 to one matter, recognizing the importance of sports found myself having to explain to many of Venezuelan pastor told me that not just including the role of blacks in sports, acting million black men are in jail, and 400,000 to but also challenging black communities my peers that Ecuador was a small, Spanish in Ecuador, but throughout the African “ghetto, ’’beinghomosexual, categorizations, 500,000 are in college. The rest of the black to strengthen its citizens intellectually as speaking nation straddling the Equator, Diaspora, there is a resurgent movement to and stereotypes and marriage within the men are invisible,” Marks said. well. tucked between Colombia and Peru. All fend off attacks on race-consciousness and black community. Despite discussing the importance of Rice’s research summed up nicely the the while, I was experiencing a blend of ethnic pride. Fielding questions from the audience, a “complicating the identifications” of black conclusion the forum, calling for black emotions that ranged from excitement and In Latin America, racism continues topic that came up repeatedly was the notion men, Rice said the forum also touched men to view themselves outside of societal anxiousness to worry and fear. to be a culturally accepted norm because of expanding the definition of “black man. upon possible roots of the problem of stereotypes. When I stepped off the plane after eight ethnic identity politics have been grossly Quoting from his own book, “Balance: stereotyping, and more importantly, a “Be a man,” he said, “by being an long hours, 1 was overwhelmed. In time, mischaracterized by the whites in power as Advancing Identity Theory by Engaging solution. The media, questionable role individual.” however, I would settle into life as a student unpatriotic. Here in the United States, this the Black Male Adolescent,” Rice models, and the lack of the “haves” in South America. Playing basketball for unprecedented election season has taught us emphasized understanding “the nuances reaching back to help the “have nots” were one of the Universities I attended allowed that this same tactic can and will be used me to build friendships with my Ecuadorian against those who seek to speak specifically classmates. Living with a host family taught and candidly about issues of race. me patience and helped me to improve my An honest look at most societies in the Improving Health through Community Partnerships” Spanish. I was able to spend a week in New World will yield an unavoidable truth: MOREHOUSECOLLEGE the enchanting Galapagos Islands, attend In order to combat the shared historical a World Cup Qualifying match, and see wrongs we have endured, we must find the Amazon. All of my experiences were ways of unifying our struggles. valuable beyond measure. Inspired by research, personal What truly shaped my semester in experience, and examples such as the Ecuador, however, was the work I did ARCHE, one Columbia University with the Afro-Ecuadorian community. student, one Emory student, two men of I had the opportunity to intern with Morehouse and myself founded “Raíces Catherine Chalá, head of the office for Distantes,” a non-profit organization Pastoral Afroecuatoriana, the Conferencia aimed at establishing a relationship of <3 Episcopal Ecuatoriana’s organizational service between the Afro-Ecuadorian tW We of heMK office for pastorate and cultural outreach in and Afro-American communities. As our communities with high concentrations of first initiative, we spent the winter break Afro-descendents. shooting a documentary focused on the I was blessed enough to be able to help future of Afro-Ecuadorian youth, which in plan and organize meetings and initiatives on many ways parallels our own. a national level, traveling to meet groups of Eventually, we hope to showcase the talented black youth from all comers of the documentary at high schools, colleges Nori Rolls country. This allowed me to participate on and universities. With awareness and the grassroots level in the Afro-Ecuadorian cooperation as our goals, we plan to establish movement and to develop meaningful a scholarship for students of Afro-Latino personal relationships with kindred spirits. descent and a summer service internship Though we represent two markedly program in Ecuador. different cultures, I continue to be amazed T. Winston Shaw is a junior at by the striking similarities between the Morehouse. Shaw is a Spanish and African-American community and the International Studies double major. For Afro-Ecuadorian community. According more information on “Raíces Distantes,” to the last U.S. Census, African-Americans visit www.raicesdistantes.org. Organic Vegetables Kabobs
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Letters as well as | Contributing Writer falling into a deep hole of complacency. The constitutes the crime.” Our ethical behavior commentaries must be 800 words or fewer and emailed to [email protected] and should ' Jermainehousc2'a yahoo.com greatest threat is and has always been the constitutes our action rather than inaction. A include a telephone number. e knew it would be a tenuous threat of indifference. Past prophets - King, mother will be severely punished for killing ------— struggle, and at the tender age of 28 Wiesel and John F. Kennedy - warned in her child, while daily thousands of children Hhe doubted his capabilities. After all, hetheir forbearances ofthis “appal ling silence.” die of malnutrition. was human. To say he wanted it willingly The prolific James Baldwin eloquently We continuously testily to our own would be an overstatement; he desired to writes “To act is to be committed and to be inhumanity. If the stories of our heroic These Are a Few of My spend irretrievable time with his wife and committed is to be in danger.” Many people figures have taught nothing, their lives have children. He wanted to read more Tillich, are afraid of this danger, including myself. shown a choice. Their actions express their Fromm. Nieteheze and other canonized The danger of physical harm, the perilous discomfort and a willingness to walk away intellectuals. He was only “called” to be a possibilities of failure, the troublesome from indifference. Un-Favorite Things pastor like his father, but the needs of his thought of inconvenience and the sluggish Personally, I will strive to fight these people greatly exceeded any calling. ease of lack of concern have shaped our feelings every day. When my actions Apathy was not an option. He ethos in this society of convenience. seem to serve only my individualistic field any in-class questions or comments prophetically knew of the future raucous In retrospect, current public notions of success, and when conversations Khadijah Robinson because, they say quite annoyed, no one opinion expresses shameful disdain sensationalize oppressed people, reducing Staff Writer showed up during their office hours. and violent attacks against him, but none krobinlS' dspelman.edu successfully tilted his scale of moral at the indifferent attitudes of previous their struggle to debatable academic The entire attitude of some faculty obligation. I will remember his efforts, but generations. We speculate about the reason discourse, I will remember history. I will o, this is not just a laundry list of members makes me tick just thinking about more vitally 1 will remember his choice for so few abolitionists; we are appalled remember history to encourage government things that tick me off. This is more it. Professors treat us like inferior specimens to become an advocate for peach who is by America’s seemingly tardy interference and people to care about Hutu people of Nof a narrative of troubles that college andbut we pay their salaries! Sometimes I want determined to keep alive the memory of with the Holocaust, and yet we fail to see Darfur, who currently suffer genocide. university students across the nation run to say, “If I wasn’t in your class, nor any the I lolocaust. the contemporary correlations. We, the I will encourage people to make the into every day of the academic year. Or, it of these other students, you wouldn’t have 1 lie Wiesel experienced unspeakable comfortable ones, fail to connect ourselves connection between our progress and the could quite possibly be just the experiences a class or a usefulness here at Spelman, horrors as a child in the Holocaust, during to an inter-connected humanity. We consider suffering of the Kikuyu of Kenya who of students at minority institutions. I’ve would you?” which his parents and sister died. A child ourselves enlightened after watching currently suffer war. I will attempt to make personally had to deal with the faculty Professors who repetitively grade and forced to abandon his home in Romania emaciated children in developing nations a brighter future highlighting the lines of of multiple HBCUs across the South and return papers centuries after they're turned during an incredibly tumultuous period on television begging for help. connection of humanity through non-profits, numerous times I have thought, “Oh my, in annoy me as well. I had to write the paper of history, he miraculously survived but We are educated on their issues, and we education and service, but more vitally, I where do some of these people come in a week or risk failing, but you take a was wretchedly traumatized with faint readily debate the causes and immorality of will always remember their choice. from?" month to grade it. And please don’t tell me memories of his beloved home. To cope, their condition. But somehow we muster We should thank Morehouse and all A few kinks can always be expected that you’ve been busy when you teach two he attempted to quell his memories through the nerve to simply turn the channel. We black colleges for this contribution. Our in any system, no matter how well run. classes and I take five! If I were “too busy” doubt and avoidance; he wanted to pretend think we know, but we have no idea. alumni have taught us, in the words of Elie But sometimes these kinks are simply to write my paper it would be damaging to that the calamity never occurred. But like The connection is lost. We self- Wiesel, the “Perils of Indifference.” intolerable. Take, for instance, the secretary. my grade. Dr. King, to become indifferent would, by righteously think that the direct and indirect We all know her — she is the one with But, students are supposed to put far, be his greatest sin. I will remember his actions can’t possibly affect those around the attitude. She hates to do her job and everything else going on in their lives on the courage but more vitally, I will remember us, immediately presuming the innocence especially hates when you remind her that back burner because this is our education she has a job to do, which includes servicing and the professors have already gotten their you. She may put you on inordinately long degrees. But isn’t this their profession? What holds when you call, talk to her homegirl happened to work ethic? If you worked for on the phone for 10 minutes before she a corporation and your boss gave you some Congratulations! You Look Like a Hipster acknowledges your presence, or tell you reports to analyze, would you piddle around day after day that the ONLY person in the with them for weeks then tell him you were the mainstream culture. Not to be a braggart switching styles has gotten to a lot of people entire office who knows how to help you is too busy to get to them? No — it’s your job Alexander P. Brown but most of my friends were wearing what feel like their mind is playing tricks on them. Associate Opinions Editor gone or out to lunch. to get things done in a timely fashion. subjektxero a-gmail. com many ladies and gentlemen were wearing I know every time I see a Misfits or skull To take it back to the educational side I may be the only person in the world today a few years ago, and were getting a tee I want to immediately start a rousing of things, there are a few habits rampant who mulls over such things but that is remember that my first year at Morehouse lot of BS for it. chorus of “Last Caress” but then I realize among professors that really get my blood highly unlikely considering I have heard 1 the only other guy who listened to a lot In this era, looking like you were most Atlanta University Center students boiling — such as the professors who are similar accounts from students all across the of “non-black” music was a Bay Area headed into New Yorker’s CBGB’s or the wouldn’t know Danzig from Bob Dylan. It perpetually late for their own office hours. In HBCU-world. I believe I will be joined by metal head I happened to meet cause I was Roxy (New York) is mad fashionable and is hard witnessing a cultural movement in what other profession can you schedule the a league of equally annoyed students who wearing a Nirvana shirt and. That pretty more than a bit disconcerting to the people name only. hours during which you would like to come will nod in agreement while reading this. much sums up the amount of diversity that who authentically have indie and punk cred. For all the times we try and express that to work, which are sometimes as little as Either way, I had to get this off my chest. was in the college my little universe for an What’s worse is that many people were the AUC accepts diversity the actions fall two hours a week, and then not even show Work + ethic = a concept hitherto entire year. horribly teased for their manner of dress short of the student government campaign up to those? Then the professors won’t unknown by many at our lovely HBCUs. It has gotten a lot better since then. and behavior only for the same standards to promises and fliers for “Diversity Week.” I hav e met dozens of men and women be copied during their matriculation. There’s more to diversity in the black who have their own sense of style and a I agree that it is a crappy reality, but all community than accepting strong women cast knowledge of international popular of these people are just copying dress and and homosexuals but those two groups are culture. People I can relate to on why High very few have opened themselves up to all we talk about. Being black in this country Outside the SGA Fidelity is one of the best movies ever or the culture that goes with it. I could care doesn’t have a rigid definition. why Jeff Tweedy and Sam Beam should be less how someone dresses; most people There is an ever-growing population friends. I go out on the weekends (largely locked in a cage. The problem these days are going to copy what’s popular and of black people who stray far from the Anthony Harris because there’s nothing to do on campus). I is that many of these people are pissed that continually buy based on GQ’s or Vogues conventions of what most people would Opinions Editor read articles on the Internet. I take a part in anthonydeanharrisffgmail. com everyone else is starting to look like them. recommendations. The fact is many women accept as the norm for black youth, but until my English department. I attend my weekly Anyone who knows fashion and culture will look still look trashy (especially if you we realize that they are indeed a part of would like to start this article with an meetings for the new spaper. None of these knows that these things are cyclical as shop at American Apparel) and men will the community they’ll graduate and cease official stance from The Maroon Tiger. really need the SGA for me to do them any elements come back every so often and still look silly (especially if you shop at to identify with Morehouse, The AUC or IOur official policy is that we will not better. If they did, I don't know what they that the underground or alternative culture American Apparel). worse yet with black people period. endorse any candidate and we will not would do. pretty much dictates what will happen in But the fact the culture aspect of their assist in political campaigns. They haven’t really improved the To maintain journalistic integrity, we Internet (I still instant message with Meebo don’t try to interfere in matters involving software as opposed to Trillian like I prefer). the Student Government Association. The wireless still isn’t campus wide, despite We are reporters in a school of 2,800 their “work.” Student activities are at the people. This place is far too small for this same lackluster level they have been before publication to give preference. It’s far too and any strides toward improvements are small for any staff member to join a staff as done through independent organizations, a speechwriter or even to pass out flyers. especially the fraternities who do most of We mull this stance over every year and their activities out of their own budgets. it seems more crucial in some years than So with 45 days left, I ask the question: Want to work for the Maroon Tiger? others. Still, it seems really important that what is it they do again? In four years, Bakari we say this now before the fur begins to Sellers, Dewey Fowler, Marcus Edwards, fly. or Stanley Onuoha have not helped me in The rest of this, I say on my own. the day to day plod of going to class. None The first date of release of this issue, of them has bought my textbooks. None of Send all Inquiries to: there are fewer than 45 days until 1 graduate them has made sure the water was hot in my from Morehouse College. I have classes, residence hall. I am a man, independent of graduation fees, and the daily trials of them. I am a student who attends a school. [email protected] getting out of this place. Thinking about There is an old saying, “All politics how 1 can help Morehouse in little more are local.” A friend of mine once said than the words I type on this page is not politics are working alright if people can my concent. I'm glad to say I will not join get up everyday and go to work, or to the a team because of my position with the market, take their kids to school. The little paper. things are all that matter. Frankly, there’s a Meetings take place every Thursday I have said over the years here, anything functioning infrastructure here that ensures on this campus I really wanted to do, I have I get to class. It could be better, but it works 6:00pm in Merrill Hall Rm. 111 done without the assistance of the SGA. well enough. The SGA has no bearing on Honestly, I haven’t wanted to do much my classes. around here; still, I didn’t need help to do As a student, this is really all that matters it. When I fought for the grass a year ago, tome. I’m a man of my work. No political I had meetings with people and wrote on office will change that. And I wouldn’t these issues on my own, not with a political want to help change that either. office. So to all those interested in running for When I fought for professors who president or anything, I'm afraid I must were losing tenure, I met with former respectfully decline if you want to form a provost David Taylor. I questioned him panel or group to “discuss the issues.” With honestly about tenure practices merely as a 45 days left, my issue is with getting my concerned student. signatures and getting out of this place with 1 go to class everyday. I have dinner with a Bachelors of Arts degree and little else.
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Film Review: ‘Run, Fat Boy, Run’ An interview with Phylle
Ryan Brown Vinnet Bradshaw Contributing Writer Arts, Etc Editor RyanBrownHunter@yahoo. com I inneta GeniusHatesCompam.com
fter learning that Tyler Perry’s Meet hylle is truly inspired by God. As a the Browns grossed $20 million in child he developed an appreciation Aits opening weekend. I decided to review a Pfor the R&B culture which inspired him. smaller lesser known film. After all there’s He learned at an early age to express his not use giving bad reviews to films people feelings through music. Some of his songs are going to see anyway. Enter “Run Fat are laid back, while others are raw with Boy, Run’’ a British made film starring rough beats and lyrics to back him up. He Image: Staff Simon Peg. It topped the UK box office and definitely has a style of his own. R&B lyracist Phylle poses for the Tiger. stayed there the entire month following its Maroon Tiger: How did you get your music. My parents listened to soul, jazz, the release, grossing £10.5 million. However, I name? blues and a little of everything. I draw from was set back into the proper frame of mind Phylle: I was bom in Philly and people Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Aaliyah, Michael as on opening night I sat in one of two would tell me I had a Philly style. So that’s Jackson, Jay-Z, Run DMC; I mean the list available Theatres for the film more or less where the name itself came from. However goes on. As I have gotten older I am more by myself. I took the spelling from my mother’s name, into rock, pop and some country as well. I The film follows Dennis Doyle, played Phyllis. I drop the “is” and added “e” which like to have a well-rounded sound. by Simon Pegg who, after literally and gives you Phylle. MT: What’s something interesting about ironically running out on his pregnant wife MT: What was your first performance you that most of your fans don’t know? at the altar, is reintroduced to the family that like? P: Hmm, I guess that I am really shy. could have been nearly half a decade later. P: Well as far as my own song, I sung Most people think because you are a His son Jake, played by Matthew Fenton, at my oldest sister’s best friends wedding. performer you are outgoing. I am working is eager to spend time with his dad, but his I was so afraid. It was like the first time I on it though! I used to be a background former fiancé Libby, played by Thandie had sung a song I had written in front of my dancer too lol. Not many people know that. Dennis, is reluctant to talk to him having family and a crowd. I had cottonmouth, I MT: When are your upcoming shows? moved on with her life. Dennis constantly was sweating. Picture a 17 year-old, 6’2”, P: Right now I am in the studio. I had fights a loosing battle for both their hearts Image: www.screenrush.co.uk skinny kid standing at the piano. Crazy. an injury to my knee so I can’t walk without against Whit, played by Hank Azaria, who is Love. Commitment. Responsibility. There’s nothing he can’t run away from. Lucky I got used to it. crutches so no shows until I get better. I am physically, financially, and phallicly a better MT: How would you describe yourself on the lineup for performing at the launch boyfriend and father. He finally decides to musically? party for Excape, The Matrix magazine in upstage Whit by entering into a twenty six most including ridiculously short male noticeable British accents. P: Wow that’s hard because day to day I Baltimore in May. I’ll also be performing mile marathon in a last ditch attempt to win undergarments and an unnaturally large However, the directing is not perfect. grow. I don’t like to be labeled or put into a at Industry Image’s fashion show at this back their hearts. His victory is unlikely puss spewing blister. But this isn’t a spoof Rather than explain how Dennis got in box. I would like to be thought of as good year’s Essence music festival in New however, as Dennis is an over weight out of movie like Simon’s other flicks, “Shawn shape, the classic Rocky Montage is supplied music. I am in the studio now and I just let Orleans. Hopefully, I’ll be performing for shape lingerie store security guard. of the Dead” or “Hot Fuzz” and no his with unmemorable Brit Rock played in the my mind run free. Morehouse’s Homecoming this year also. This film is pretty formulaic to the typically portly dim witted co-actor Nick background. A shameless bleep scene in the MT: How many albums have you MT: What’s in the works for Phylle? romantic comedy, occasionally pausing to Frost isn’t here. movie momentarily destroys the flow as the released? P: I am working on a few things right steal elements of the classic sports movie. David Schwimmer, best known for his film fights to keep a PG-13 rating. P: I’ve released my debut album “The now. I have my new project coming soon. I’m pretty sure anyone who just read the role as Ross in “Friends,” Directs the film in In recommending this film I'm caught One” on my label Real Talk Music. It is “The Coming” it is crazy! 1 also have been synopsis can predict the ending word for a comfortable manner. Many of the visuals on the line. No, it’s not exceptionally on sale on Itunes, Cdbaby and a few other in the studio working with other artists. I word. However, the drawing point in the echo back to sitcoms and the background new or exceptionally funny. Yes, this film sites. I have ring tones and ring back tones did a remix with A1 King out of Macon, Ga, movie is Dennis’ maturation from lazy bum characters are pleasantly predictable. The would be a tolerable romantic comedy for out from my album as well. Verizon was “The Show 2.0”. I am writing for Geffen to inspirational hero. There are a few scenes film doesn’t really focus in on the British couples to make out halfway through on a the latest addition as far as carriers of the recording artist Diego. So man I’ve been in which you can’t help but root for Dennis culture that typically keeps American lazy afternoon. No in its entire run time in ring back are concerned. Go cop one! working. I have a T-shirt line coming really even though the outcome is as obvious as audiences from enjoying foreign films. American theatres this film probably won’t MT: Who are your biggest influences? soon with my homie Will The Martian. Also Pegg’s British accent. None of the classic angles of Big Ben or make more money than “Meet the Browns” P: So many people have made a mark my song “Talkin’” is in the motion picture The film has just enough humor to gain London Bridge appear, and the setting opening weekend. Yes I had a good time, on my music. I grew up around music. My “Dirty Laundry” so go rent that at your local the addition of comedy in the romantic is mostly urban sprawl. Simon Peg and but No I wouldn’t go see it again. grandfather was a preacher, so to me as a Blockbuster. I am currently on the cover genre. There are only a few laughable jokes Dylan Moran are also the only actors with Grade: C young child the best part of church was the Arize Magazine, so stay tuned. Day 26 McGruder’s ‘Boondocks’ Causing A Ruckus Uncle Ruckus—a black, self-hating, white realizes what was assumed by everyone to Jamal Hansberry Arts, Etc Associate Editor supremacist—details his undying detest begin with—he’s black, or as the results Dolt For ThePeopled aol. com for black people everywhere. As the show state, “100.2 percent African with a 2 begins, he regales the audience with his percent margin of error.” aron McGruder’s comic strip turned most offensive and highly uninformed Devastated by the news, Ruckus then cartoon “The Boondocks” has struck opinions. makes the decision to live as he assumes Ait rich in controversy once more. Yet “And what do niggas do in college black men do. “Well I’m black now,” he another episode of this notorious Adult anyway? Oh, they go there, they party, get sighs in bed, “so the first thing I did was Swim animated series will not air due to its drunk for four to five years and end up just quit all my jobs. I don’t know how I’m explicit content. as ignorant as when they came in.” supposed to pay the bills—probably have Taking place after another unaired After a run in with Tom—a black to start sellin’ crack, or rappin’, or rappin’ episode “The Hunger Strike,” “The Uncle character Uncle Ruckus envies because of ‘bout sellin’ crack.” Ruckus Reality Show” follows the grossly his white wife and “mulatto” daughter— Once again, Cartoon Network denies unsightly Uncle Ruckus (voiced by actor Uncle Ruckus decides to take a scientific that the allusions to BET executives and the Gary Anthony Williams) as he’s filmed for test to determine his heritage. threat of future litigation fueled the decision his very own BET reality show, created for Upon meeting the doctor, delusional to cut the episodes from air and Turner the sole purpose of humiliating black people. Ruckus immediately informs him of the Cable rebuffs being contacted by BET. “The Hunger Strike’s” Deborah Leevil even rare skin disease he’s diagnosed himself However, this episode as well as “The makes an appearance, introducing her evil with—re-vitiligo. “It’s the opposite of what Hunger Strike” can be viewed online. henchmen, “Big Nigga and Crazy Bitch.” Michael Jackson has,” he says. Throughout the taping of his show, After receiving his results, Ruckus
Image: Courtesy Making the Band 4 Named Day 26, which comes from the date the group was announced: August 26, 2007.
debut album, “Day 26” which hit shelves Brian Patrick Davis March 25th. Contributing Writer BlackSocialite@gmail com I am actually more impressed with the boys’ album than predicted. Some of the n MTV and Bad Boy’s fourth songs have a very 1990’s feel, vocally. And installment of Making the Band, Diddy the boys definitely get a chance to flex their Ochose Q., Brian, Robert, Mike and Will forvocal pipes and let people know that they his new all-male R&B group, titled Day can sing. Album stand-outs include the first 26. I was never really into that season of single, “Got Me Going,” the Bryan-Michael Making the Band 4, but on this new season, Cox-produced “Are We In This Together” the boys competed head to head with label (posted above), “Exclusive (No Excuses),” mates Danity Kane and solo artist, Donnie. “What It Feels Like It,” and “Don’t Fight They recorded their albums at the same time the Feeling.” What I love about this album and even fought for tracks. The boys went is that I remember them recording the songs through it on a couple of episodes. From on the show, and now I hear the finished fighting, to being banned from the studio product. and going through what they described as Make sure you visit Day 26 on MySpace “intensive” vocal training with Ank Rah. and cop their debut album, “Day 26 “ in But now they’re here t with their self-titled stores on Itunes!
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Intramural Program Ends High, The Falcons’ First 4 Looks Forward to Next Year season yet. This year’s quarterback class is Lauren Harper David Rozzell Associate Sports Editor deep enough to wait until the second or third Contributing Writer round to the jump the gun on a quarterback. Ubínnp¿jr[l üxsjpdkmflm&dhu Hightemp72@yahoo com How would mid-round talents like Brian orehouse’s intramural program he Atlanta Falcons have four picks in the Brohm, Erik Ainge or Dennis Dixon fair capped off its season strongly and first two rounds of the upcoming NFL in black and red? Perhaps Andre Woodson looksM forward to next year’s progress. TDraft after trading comerback DeAngelocould be the answer to the passer dilemma The on-campus intramural league, the Hall to the Oakland Raiders for a second- with the last pick of the four. MIBA (Morehouse Intramural Basketball round choice. It’s true that the Falcons have Association), hosted its own championship one weak spot after another, but this year’s Since Hall was traded away to Oakland game between title contenders Hard White draft stock is deep enough to make this a for one of the new picks, the Falcons might and The Freshmen. sweet predicament. This is the kind of deal draft a comer in the second round to play Both teams played hard enough to send that weak teams dream of - and right now, across from holdover Chris Houston. This the game into double overtime before late- Atlanta’s about the weakest. year as many as five comers could go in the game free throws by Cheveckio Wilson All-Pro tight end Alge Crumpler moved first round, but there should be a few elite and Flip Minter sealed the victory for The up to Nashville to help out Vince Young ones left in the second round - maybe even Freshmen, 73-69. An energetic crowd filed and the Titans. Might the Falcons use the third. Perhaps a safety would be a better into Archer Hall to watch the game. one of their second-round picks to replace idea. The gym buzzed with anticipation as Crumpler? Outstanding ends like Martin There’s no amazing prospect this year, teams prepared to play, and the excitement Rucker, Martellus Bennett, and Fred Davis but Kenny Philips out of Miami would continued as the game remained close for Image: Mark Williams may very likely fall into the second round probably uphold his school’s reputation Members of the BR Brazeal Hall Basketball Team pause to celebrate their victory. most of the first half. Although Hard White or lower. for stars at that position. Reggie Smith edged out early with a seven-point lead, the The team is not likely to give last season’s from Oklahoma can play safety or comer. Freshmen managed to end the half ahead, main quarterback, Joey Harrington, his job Defensive back makes for a strong fourth 33-27. back. Leading rusher Warrick Dunn was pick for ya boys - two offensive players and The leading team carried its energy over cut, only to take a spring break southward two defensive. to the second half. Physical play and strong to sign with division rival Tampa Bay So, I’ve got Sedrick Ellis at No. 3, safety defense from both teams kept the game Buccaneers. Reggie Smith with the 34th overall (third up-tempo, even as The Freshmen amassed In addition, the front seven in A-Town pick, second round), quarterback Andre an 11-point lead. A thunderous dunk from could use an infusion of skill. Despite Woodson with sixth pick in the second The Freshmen’s Reggie Williams, the only getting Jamaal Anderson and Jon Abraham round, and tight end Martin Rucker with the one of the game, punctuated his team’s lead last year to lock up the defensive ends, team 17th pick in the second (48th overall). with just under 14 minutes to go. owner Arthur Blank is probably eager to That’s how I see it. Not bad for two With the crowd on its side, however, beef up his 26th-ranked run defense. Might rounds. But that’s if the Falcons don’t trade Hard White managed to whittle the deficit the Falcons select Sedrick Ellis of Southern down to collect more draft picks. to five, and a Lamar Remekie score gave Cal or Glenn Dorsey from LSU with the Hard White its first lead with just over four third overall pick to clog up the middle? minutes left, 47-46. Either defensive tackle would turn the front The rest of regulation saw back and line into a blender. forth scoring, disputed calls, and physical Many analysts would have Atlanta play until Hard White’s Orson Burton tied use the top pick to get a play caller. Even the score at 50 with a layup. though the Falcons still have Harrington, The score remained tied at 53, sending Chris Redman, and DJ Shockley on the the game into overtime. Made and missed Image: Mark Williams roster, some say that Matt Ryan from Boston free throws from both sides kept the score Proving why they're the champs. Brazeal Hall Basketball Team rushes to the end of the court. College should be the top pick and the next close throughout overtime. Out of a timeout, QB in Atlanta. Joseph Wright hit a 3-pointer to bring the intramural program, Diamond sang its its last appearance at nationals, Morehouse But Redman showed potential in his Freshmen within one, and a made free praises. “Overall, it’s an excellent program. lost to the University of North Texas. few starts last year, even winning against throw by Hard White’s Uzziah Bozzman This was my first year playing, and we had This year, the team hopes to come the NFC West-leading Seahawks. Shockley brought the score to 62-60. As the clock ran a lot of fun. It’s really competitive.” out victorious at the national tournament hasn’t even taken a snap in the regular down, Wright hit a Hail Mary shot to tie the Morehouse junior Brandon Frame, the by beating teams that beat Morehouse at game at 62 to send the game into double MIBA commissioner, looks forward to various tournaments last year, including overtime. growing the program for next year. the University of Georgia and Armstrong TAs the crowd went wild, late-game “The league was extremely successful; Atlanta University. Bi-weekly practices heroics from the Freshmen’s Reggie it ended on a great note, with a double and participating in regional tournaments Morehouse Back on Williams, Cheveckio Wilson and Flip overtime game,” Frame said. “Next year, prepare the team for the national ones, Minter sealed the win. both the on-campus intramurals and the because, as junior Brandon Frame put it, Besides the trophy for each player in traveling team will be better.” “we see some of the same teams at both the championship game, other awards were That traveling team, a part of tournaments.” the Right Track After given out as well. Freshman Morgan Bryant, Morehouse’s intramural program as well, Playing in such far-reaching who scored 21 points in his team’s victory, recently went to the NIRSA Regional tournaments provides significant notoriety was crowned Most Valuable Player. Junior Championship. to Morehouse’s young intramural program. Losing Streak Larry Diamond from team “Full Blown” The traveling team beat the University “[These tournaments] let everybody received an award for being the season’s of Virginia, lost to North Carolina A&T know how great our intramural program is critical situations allowed Bluefield State to leading scorer and senior Samuel Bryant of during pool play, beat the University of here at Morehouse,” Frame said. Frank Lee Jr. achieve the win. team “HCC” received the Sportsmanship Contributing Writer Central Florida and Kennesaw State in the College Sports Television, in conjunction frankieiemcee^yahoo. com According to Mitchell, the team was Award. championship brackets, and lost to Georgia with www.cstvim.com, recently aired a scheduled to play Lane College next on “Everyone is pretty good,” said Southern University in the Final Four. documentary spotlighting the Powerade- he Morehouse Maroon Tigers baseball March 22 and 23, but Lane College declined Diamond, who averaged 28 points per The team has the chance to avenge its sponsored program. team is coming off one of its most to make the trip to Atlanta. game. “The teams had lots of talent.” losses at the national tournament, which will Timpressive victories of the season after Instead, Morehouse faced Miles College When asked about the impact of the be held at North Carolina State in April. At defeating Miles College on March 30. The and attained an 8-3 win on March 29. Walter Maroon Tigers have won three out of their McGowan hit two home runs and a triple last four contests after suffering a six-game and Wright hit one home run in the win. losing streak. McCladdie pitched well and the defense The team’s overall record is 16-15 played solidly, making few mistakes. with a 7-4 SLAC conference record after Players and coaches believe this was one of upsetting Miles, which leads the SIAC the team’s best performances of the season. Southern Division at 8-2. “This is the best game we have played Morehouse obtained two wins against all season,” senior Anthony Cousins said. Benedict College, 3-2 and 17-15, on “Hank pitched well and Dante Artis made March 16. During the second game of the a great double play in a crucial situation. doubleheader, Hank McCladdie, Brian We had very good hitting and pitching. The Gray, and Joshua Wright hit home runs and defense and offense came together well in Dante Artis pitched well in relief. this game.” Wright’s two-run, walk-off homer “We played very well defensively and in the eight inning won the second game hit the ball well,” Mitchell said. “I was after the Maroon Tigers had trailed 9-1. impressed by the team’s performance. “The team played well in both Walter McGowan had two home runs and games,” Morehouse coach Robert Mitchell a triple, Josh Wright hit a home run, Hank said. “We got good hitting from Hank McCladdie hit and pitched well, and Dante McCladdie, Brain Gray, and Josh Wright Artis made a sensational double play. We during the second game. In fact Hank hit two played well on both sides of the ball.” home runs and Josh had three hits. Dante The same teams were scheduled to play Artis pitched well and I was impressed with again on March 30, but the game was rained our offense.” out. The Maroon Tigers next played Bluefield The Maroon Tiger’s next game was State College and lost 11-5 on March 20. against rival Clark Atlanta University on Mitchell said the team hit effectively during April 2. the contest, but defensive mistakes in
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