The Clark College Panther

Vol. XXXIV, No.7 An Atlanta University Center Institution May 4, 1982 Atlanta University Center Holds Class On The State Capitol Steps

By Steve Mallard and and SGA presidents from all four Tina Butler AUC schools said thatsomeways Panther Writers students could fight Reagan’s Thousands of AUC students, budget cuts consisted of writing and several faculty members letters to their Congressmen, marched here Monday in protest voting in elections and by of the educational budget cuts participating in peaceful Reagan has proposed. demonstrations. Organizers of the march However, du ring the planning planned to hold classes in front stages of the march, Young and of the state capitol, although Brooks showed no interest, ac­ Monday was a regular class day cording to one of the student for the AUC. organizers of the march. Students and faculty members Edna Glover, a Clark College gathered on the lawn of Clark financial aid officer, told the College campus at 10 a.m. Ac­ demonstrators what grants companied by police escorts, the would be available, and that protestors walked orderly down writing to your Congressmen is Chestnut to Martin Luther King, very effective. Jr., Avenue holding signs saying Students gasped as statistics on save all black schools. what grants would be cut were En route to the capitol, the spelled out to them. According students testified with chants to Ms. Glover, the Pell Gran will such as, "Reagan, Reagan, he’s be cut from $2.3. million to 1.4 no good, send him back to million by 1983. The 5a originator Hollywood." With arms full of fee on guaranteed student loans books elevated in the air, they will escalate to 10a by 1983 and chanted, "We don’t need no when it is time to pay back the music, because all we like to do is loans, students will have to pay read, write, study hard and go to the interest rate that is at the our black schools.” current market value. Graduate Although the capitol was students will no longer be closed, a host of student and eligible for guaranteed student faculty speakers were planned. loans. The Supplemental The speakers emphasized unity Educational Grantcu rrently hasa Students march on the state capitol.1 Photo — McMillen and organization among all the 370 million budget and it will be $583 million budget now, but will and what is going on along with government that they are willing colleges black and white. totally eliminated by 1983. There be cut to $393 million by 1983. making the media and people of to fight. Lisa Sullivan, a junior at State Representative Tyrone are currently 600,000 students Atlanta aware. Clark, said that "if America cuts Brooks, Reginald Eaves, Mayor receiving this grant. For students Students exemplified ad­ Tyrone Crider, senior at financial aid they will have Andrew Young, Hugh Gloster, whose parents income exceeds miration in reference to the Morehouse said that "the school on the capitol steps. The President Emeritus Morehouse $14,000 a year, financial as­ demonstration. They felt that the protest involved two things. march was a learning experience College, Micheál Simanga, sistance will end for them. demonstration made students Students expressing desire to and I am impressed with the African American Justice League Finally, college work-study has a aware ofwhatthey are up against learn and students showing the students that showed up." Burell Speaks At Black College Radio Convention 1983 because they believe the Radio’s history isprobably one said Ms. Burell. facilities available to, operated percent of the public receives intentofthe legislation has been of the greatest survival stories in "There is only one main by, and owned by minoritiesand public radio. met,” said Ms. Burell. this country, world and century. problem with public radio and women. PTFP is one of two grant "The closing date for receipt The emergence of radio paved that is that it is public, non­ programs that work in con­ 2. ) To extend delivery of public of applications for grants is May the way for what is known as commercial, not for profit, stated junction with the FCC and the telecommunication services to 7, 1982, yet the regulations and emerging technologies, said Ms. Ms. Burell. "It depends on as many citizens of the United federal government to provide applications were not published Judith Burell. listeners support for financial money for development of States as possib le by the most ef­ and distributed until March 15, Ms. Burell, of the Public survival. This is a situation that public telecommunications ficient and economical means 1982. Telecommunications Facilities will intensify - not decrease after (to complete the system). systems. In 1982 the program was Program, was the luncheon the coming years as the federal appropriated $18 million to fund speaker for the black college government removes itself from “It’s time to focus on what is 3. ) To strengthen the capabilities projects for the planning and radio convention. She spoke to a financial support of public needed, on what is realistically of exisiting public television and construction of public telecom­ group of students, radio ad­ broadcasting, and sends it out out there - to come to grips with radio stations to provide public munications facilities. The into the well known marketplace it, analize it, plan for it, ministrators and media profes­ television services to the public, priorities of the grants for 1982 to compete with the emerging document it and apply. But be sionals. (repair previous equipment to are in radio. “In the 1980’s Pandora’s box technologies.” serious about applying because maintain system) seduces us with irreversible "The federal government in "PTFP is a highly competitive it’s high ly competitive,” said Ms. forces and influences of cable 1978 developed the Public According to Ms. Burell in grant program and will be Burell in closing. and satellite communications Telecommunications Financing 1982,92 percent of the American especially this year because it Lastyear 560 applicationswere which is to say a wallop of all Act. It had three major objec­ public receives a television may be the program's last year received and 160 grants were is­ kinds of technologies. Radio is a tives: system yet there isonly one black for funding. The administration sued. common factor that has adjusted )1. To increase public telecom­ owned television station - has recommended that the BY STEVE MALLARD to the technologies emerging," munications services and Howard University. Seventy program be totally recended in Panthei Writer rage i The Panther May 4,1982 EDITORIAL COMMENT..

Congnot »hoU mnht no Uw mpectingon ooUbiUhintntoffotigion tr/nhUUttUfrit txtreioe thereof, or obridginc the freedom ofepeechorofthepreoeortherightafthepeooU.;. Who Really Has The Power? by Shawn McGruder As a part of a class assignment, I had to go out and solicit advertisement for a publication at Clark. On several occasions, I ■•"nt to the different business to . ads, but I went away with no luck. Either they did not have enough money in their budget, or they just did not want to advertise in our publications. I can sympathize with not having enough money in the budget, Reaganomics is affecting us all, but for those businesses that refused to advertise with Clark for any other reasons is out­ rageous! For example, a professor at Clark gave me a list of the businesses that Clark does an ample amount of business with each year. Clark purchases a certain amount of art supplies from this particular art store that refused to buy an ad in our publication. What really got me fired up, which is off the subject, Ethnocentrism: A Definition Of Culture is when I saw that sameart store’s advertisement in either Georgia BY WILLIAM BYRD believe they ha’ e more class in Because of this ignorance of the ability of the foreign students State’s or Tech’s newspaper. (It The Atlanta University Center their choice of clothes. They northern and southern students to speak and write one of the really does not matter which has the greatest cultural base for constantly make mockery of the through ethnocentrism, hardest languages to master. The one, it is the principle of the Black students among the southern dialect and believe that freshman students are instinc­ real disgrace that lies with some situation.) This is a direct insult to colleges and universities their enunciation of words is a tively inclined to first seek out Black American students is their Clark! Getting back to the point, throughout the world. Our ig­ proper way to speak the English students from their own inability to speak and write their in order for Clark to stand on its norance has caused us a great language. The northern students northern and southern region. own language. own financially, maybe we misunderstanding of the various base their assumption on a fast This has and will always be a The practice of ethnocentrism should start making some cultures that have been in our lifestyle involving accessibility of continued practice of ethnocen­ between Black American and changes. Clark is spending midst. drugs, quick intimate affairs, and trism among freshmen students. foreign students is not the fault thousands of dollars at the Our ignorance or mis­ nightclubs that stay open all The practice of ethnocentrism of the foreign students. The businesses every year making understanding of alien cultures night long. is much more recognizable foreign students should be them get richer. The entire AU is called ethno centrism. between American and foreign respected and welcome in a Center sends students to Ethnocentrism is a habitual dis­ On the other hand, southern students. It is very rare for distance country by the Black patronize these businesses and position to judge a foreign students have a total mis­ American and foreign students American students. If American my point is simply this; if Clark people or groups by the stan­ understanding of the norther to become social acquaintances students went to school in a can patronized them, they dards and practices of one’s own lifestyle. They automatically in the Atlanta University Cneter. foreign country, they would should definitely be able to culture or ethnic group. It is also stereotype northern students. Sometimes Black American and receive a warm welcome by the patronize Clark. a tendency toward viewing alien They view northern students as a foreign students will socialize foreigners. This is a custom and It seems to me that Clark feels cultures with disfavor and a group of hoods that grew up in about subjects other than school practice of foreigners to obligated to these businesses resulting sense of inherent the slums. They believe that work. But even this act of welcome students from another because it has been a tradition to superiority. northern students are escaping socialization between Black ocuntry in their native land. do business with these same Ethnocentrism has occurred the high crime - rate of the American and foreign students is The practice of ethnocentrism individuals. Meanwhile, because with students from the north and ghetto by coming to the simple rare. between northern and southern our publications can not come the south. It has also resulted country lifestyle that exist in the The foreign students are defin­ students in the Atlanta University up with enough advertisement, with Black American students south. They believe that ed in their history and fully Center is the fault of both parties Clark suffers, and they prosper. and our foreign students. northern students are being too understand their culture. The that should be amended. This Clark can not afford to be There appears to be an in­ proper with the English Black American students are subdivision of ethnocentrism caught up in tradition in the age herent prejudice or stigma that language. They view northern undefined in thier history and between northern and southern of Reaganomics or any has been conditioned in the students as being slick, fast - they do not fully understand students creates the main divi­ economical situation for that minds of northern and southern talking people who are always their culture in America. Black sion of ethnocentrism between matter. The northern students are in trying to get over. American students are practicing Black American and foreign a mixture of everyone’s culture students. Be it a white business or Black total ignorance of the southern lifestyle. Northern students think and studying the history of business (you see economics has Southern students that they are so hip because they everyone but themselves, no color), Clark needs to decide automatically believe that they whether the businesses that we can point out northern students people in America. The roots of patronize has our best interst at by the way the northern students this conditioned behavior is a See heart and the amount of business Time Is Passing . . dress and their style of haircuts. direct result of the aftermath of that-ii^c_^veiii>dTemJ_becaus^ Southern students are resentful the Civil War. The northern Ethnocentrism Are You . . of the style and manner of students have come down to the See Business Pa8e northern students in their social southern schools with an ego of page 10 lifestyle. superiority because of the May 4,1962 The Panther Page 3

Student Comment

For the past few months Reaganomics has been the topic of conversation nationwide. We as students have done out part to see that we are able to return to school in the fall but are our instructors as concerned as we are? The administrations within the AUC required students to write letters to their congressmen, representatives, and councilmen but why did they do it? Was it because the presidenttold them to do so? My point is s imply this: the ad­ ministrators have as much, if not more to lose as the students but they don’t seem to care. We sponsored a march on April 26 and many teachers refused to dismiss their classes. Some even had the audacity to give tests and quizzes. Whether or not the instructors care about their jobs is irrevalent, but we as students care about our education. I am not condemning all the instruc­ tors because we have some excellent teachers who did what 6Bad News Plague On Us they could to assist in the march but for those who have done ab­ solutely nothing, I have just one question foryou? Are you willing Again” Says Ben Wattenberg to suffer the consequences if the budget cuts are made in edication. line speaking to the camera. the advent of nuclear weapons? over-regulation: that causes I’m not only disappointed in By Ben Wattenberg Benefits are running out, he Is the bad news self- high prices, which yield ad­ the administration, I am also says: there are no food stamps, lulfilling? That's the tough ditional pessimism. disappointed in the student Open your newspaper. his kid can’t get a student loan, question. I think it is. but I don’t But it all goes deeper that body. I realize that every student Investment banker Felix the Japs are taking over our know of anything much to do that. Viewed broadly: Will a could not attend the march, but Rohatvn is there telling you that jobs. about it. downbeat society fully defend have you done anything to stop there may be riots this summer The bad news plague is Consider the domino effect its values and itself? The logic of the passage of the budget cut because of unemployment. A upon us again; in fact, it hardly of a media-political-intellectual it suggests not. bills on education. former CIA agent tells you that ever goes away. Ronald Reagan establishment that invariably A dispirited society will not We have to work together. We he clearly remembers complains about it. but maybe ends up showing us a world exert itself or tax itself to protect have a serious problem and if we from two decades ago that he ought to reread some of his where nothing works right, and promote what it has. It will described a sneaky CIA plot to radio scripts from just a few where conspiracy is rife. After not support its own military don’t help ourselves, no one else trick Americans into believing years ago. After all. the whole all. standard fare in the free defense, it w ill not cooperate will help us. that (imagine!) North Vietnam conservative argument is that nations these days is that the with its allies, it will not help Students, administrators, w as actually interested in taking everything - values, the economy is stagflating, the poor nations - after all. things instructors, everyone, I urge you over South Vietnam. A doctor of economy, America, the world - government is lying. the are terrible right here at home, to do whatever you can to see medicine informs you. with an had been on a slippçry slope resources are running out. the aren’t they? A dispirited society that we are able to have school in air of discovery, that in the ever since those liberal do- environment is deteriorating, won't cure cancer or fly to the the fall. event of a nuclear war a great gooders took over. the nuclear stockpiles are planets or even build a better many people will die. There are three good growing, the businessmen are mousetrap - after all. nothing T urn on your television set. questions to ask about bad ripping us off. and so are the works any more, right? A Observe: A network reporter new s. Only two of them are easy welfare queens. (Not often dispirited society can fall prey to pushing his microphone at a to answ er. mentioned is the idea that we demagogues curing minor used-car dealer who has been Is the bad news true? live in the most prosperous, diseases w ith major remedies. The caught red-handed selling I Isually it is. T'vt used-car most healthy, most free time in "clipped" vehicles that have dealer really did try tohook you. human history.) What to do about it? Not been secretly and unsafely Haig really said whatever it is much. The alternatives are pasted together - a good front they said he said. People will die If people accept the bad worse. ,As Sen. . Daniel P. end from one wreck, a good if there is a nuclear war. People news portrait, what will they Moynihan has pointed out. Panther: back end from another wreck. suffer in a récession Rohatyn, likely do and what will they 'those countries whose papers Cut to: a newwork however, is saying something likely not do? print all good news also put all correspondent speculating irresponsible. They are unlikely to invest. their good people in jail. about the unwinnable war in El It is fair? Almost certain That's what “expectations” are What you do about it is live Salvador, wondering whether or not. Everyone in medialand all about, and it’s one reason the with it. and try to avoid falling Voice not Secretary of State Alexander knows good news is not news. economy is puny. They are into the trap that the bad news Haig can prove his charge that Do you recall any network likely to vote to “throw the syndrome itself is so debilitating communists don’t like us and stories about all those college rascals out." Not an always that it is really true that we would actually go so far as to students when they receive the unhealthy act. surely, but cannot act positively. Luckily, it provide guns with live am­ student loans in the first place? neither is musical-chairs is not so. A lot of people don’t of the munition for rebels? Do you recall any food stmap government particularly watch the news don’t read Dissolve to: a network story stories a few years ago where healthy, and we’ve seen a great newspapers. A lot of people wjio on a shady video-game someone said. “I sure want to deal of that lately. do both often don’t believe manufactuerer who took the life thank the Congress and the People convinced that either. That’s the good news. savings of a poor dupe who president for initiating this things are terrible will violate Copyright. 1982, United really thought each game would wonderful program”? Has there the axiom “if it ain’t broker, Feature Syndicate, Inc. Ciarkite yield a $300-a-week profit. been a television story about 37 don’t fix it.” Over-pessimism in (Ben Wattenberg is a Segue to: a worker in South years between the big powers recent years has probably senior fellow at the American Succotash on the unemployment not by accident coincident with caused some environmental Enterprise Institute.) Page 4 The Panther May 4,1982 Stephens Lands In Driver’s Seat Of UNCF National Alumni Council

by Denise l_ Brown awareness among U.N.C.F. fulfillment of their missions. The Mr. Charles R. Stephens, Vice- college graduates and former * National Alumni Council and the President for Development at students of the need for National Pre-Alumni Council are Clark College, was recently becoming better alumni, and to vehicles for helping that to elected to the position of Presi­ assist in raising funds for member happen.” dent of the National Alumni colleges. “All U.N.C.F. graduatesand Council at the 1982 Annual Speaking on his position, the all Pre-Alumni ought to join the National Alumni-Pre-Alumni U.N.C.F. and the National Council in championing the Conference of the United Negro Alumni Council in general, Mr. cause of black higher educa­ College Fund, Inc. The con­ Stephens asserted,“The need for tion,” he said. ference was held in Columbia, unity among U.N.C.F. Mr. Stephens has been active South Carolina. Mr. Stephens graduates and students is more will hold this position for two critical now than it ever has been with theU.N.C.F. since1968in capacities ranging from years and will serve on the Board in the lives of the member of Members of the United Negro colleges.” volunteer to Area Director to College Fund. “The credibility of U.N.C.F. Regional Director of the Eastern colleges and the education they Region to National Campaign dispense is under constant at­ Director. The National Alumni Council tack. The current initiatives by Some of the goals he has set is made up of Inter-Alumni the federal government to out to accomplish include Councils, General and National reduce student aid programs reorganizing the annual con­ Alumni Associations, and the hold the potential for devasta­ ference so that it produces Pre-Alumni Councils of member tion. U.N.C.F. member­ income sufficient to allow the colleges of the United Negro college graduates and students Council a secure financial based College Fund. The Council’s at U.N.C.F. member colleges and developing a nationwide purposes include encouraging and their parents must make communications network that young people to take.full advan­ their voices heard at local, state can be focused on decision­ tage of opportunities for higher and national levels if the colleges makers in state and national education, stimulating are to continue in the effective government as the need arises. Stephens gains new responsibilities. Photo - Middleton News Briefs

BY JAY C. SWEET visit the Vivian Wilson Hender­ projects. Shirts are red with black chicken and refreshmen Can you swim? Are you in­ son building Room 122 on Fair lettering, spelling “CLARK Other participants include terested in learning how to Street for registration and ad­ COLLEGE ALUMNI.” Sizes come The Ladies of Delta Sigma Alpha Kappa Alpha Sororit swim? If so, Clark College’s ditional information. in small, medium, large and extra Theta Sorority Inc., Sigma Alpha Pi Chapter, and Omega F Athletic Department is offering large and are priced at only $6.00. Chapter, Clark College held Phi Fraternity, Beta Psi Chapter. swimming classes to their faculty Calling all Graduating Seniors Deadline to order is April 12, and their1stAnnualWalk-A - Thon Mrs. Jackie Jones Coleman is and staff on Monday and and Clark Alumni! Show your your orders may be picked up on Saturday March 27, 1982. president of Sigma Chapter of Wednesday of each week from loyalty and support for your during May weekend (May 21- The walk began at the corner Delta Sigma Theta. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For further Alma Mater. Purchase a T-Shirt 22), at the Stadium Hotel. For of Chestnut and Fair Street and information contact Raymond from the class of 1972. Proceeds more information contact ended at Adams Park, where the Hughes at 681-3080 ext. 329 or will benefit one of their reunion Shirley R. Scott at 241-3117 sorority gave walkers free Archbishop Responds To Canterbury Center Changes black priests havethequalitiesof black priest. Second, they assum­ by Mark Armstrong However, these chain of mail received during the mind and spirit to undertake this ed that the diocese operated News Editor events have not halted Father letterwriting campaign has leadership. The diocese is for­ capriciously, with no strategy of In the March 30th issue of the Miller’s activities for social and prompted the Bishop to forward tunate to have, as one of its own,, black advocacy and affirmative Panther, we discovered a mis­ civil rights. It is doubtful that he the following reply: the man to fulfill a strategy. action. I trust this letter with help printing the story entitled will be a stranger to the Atlanta To: The Community at Canter­ Several years ago it became clear dispel these misunderstandings. “Canterbury Center To Make University Center. However, we bury Center that the diocese must act to place Changes.” Bishop Bennett J. cannot mourn forever. The ma­ From: The Bishop of Atlanta. an increasing number of black Sims, and not Quinland Gordon, jor concern, at this point should Grace to you and peace. clergy as heads of congregations is the Atlanta Bishop implicated be the alterations in the Canter­ On this final day of the along the 1-20 corridor. St. in the Canterbury Center bury Center and how the same ministry of the Rev. Isaac Miller Timothy’s is the second such alterations. will affect the community in the a> 'anterburyCenter,itisimpor- While most of the letters placement in two years. I ask Despite the expression of Atlanta University Center. tani £or you to know of the expressed varying degrees of your prayers for the success of indignation from Atlanta Univer­ However, this is not to suggest continuing commitment of the anger, I choose to understand your chaplain’s new and crucial sity Center students and ad­ that we should forget Father Diocese to ministry and worship this emotion as representing ministry. vocates, Reverend Isaac Miller Miller’s work and ac­ there. An interim chaplain will positive values. The first value is has been removed from the complishments in the AU be appointed soon. We will gratitude for Father Miller’s sanctity of the Canterbury Center. Indeed, we salute Father sustain the presence of a priest Many letters have reached my ministry. It is good to know that Center and whisked off to a Miller and we acknowledge that and the regular services of office in the wake of Father his personal presence and Chris­ church in Decatur. Panther his ministry was not in vain. Let us worship - looking forward to the Miller’s announcement that he tian witness have been gifts to so sources were informed that the immortalize his spirit and appointment of a permanent was resigning. Most of them many. The second value is a high move is a positive step in Father character with this paraphrased chaplain. betrayed a misunderstanding of expectation of the Diocese of Miller’s Life. However, the battlecry: “give ’em heck Isaac!” With his consent and anticipa­ two things. First, they assumed Atlanta, that, as a leader among Canterbury Center finds itself in At this point of time, the lack tion, Father Miller has been an insensitivity to ministry in the the urban dioceses of the condolence with the Atlanta of spiritual guidance and uncer­ called to a very sensitive post as black community by the Diocese Episcopal Church, we not falter University Center, at the loss of tainty about future goals has left the first black Rector of an of Atlanta, as if we were uncom­ in our commitment to racial Father Miller - a true proponent the Canterbury Center on shaky integrating congregation, St. mitted to a continuing chaplain­ equality and social justice in the of human rights. ground. However, thevolumeof Timothy’s, Decatur. Not many cy at the Canterbury Center by a name of Jesus Christ. May 4,1982 The Panther Page 5 Honors Program Goes Ala Creole

BY MARK ARMSTRONG Spelman, and Morris Brown, tion; provides its members with on top in every phase. executive board, with an intense News Editor hopped the Clark College bus to opportunities and resources for Following the conference Get Charged Up” campaign. Use your imagination and participate in the Tenth Annual acquiring information concer-). theme of “Honors: Freedom According to H.P. sources, the picture the following: a trot Southern Regional Ho,nors ning the latest developments in And Responsibility,” C.C. H.P. majority of SRHC executive down Bourbon Street — lined Council, March 25-27, hosted by honors education; encourages students and faculty members student positions are presently with calla and beignet vendors, a Xavier University in New the inter - institutional use of exchanged ideas and comprised of a black constituent stroll in the glamourous and Orleans, Louisana. learning resources; and supplies suggestions for academic quality — a first in the history of the mystic French Quarter, the sense The SRHC is the largest of the expertise and support for in­ and superior scholarship by conference. - stealing fumes of gumbo; red six regional bodies and is a stitutions which are either begin­ participating in workshops. However, for Clark students, beans and rice, and jambalaya professional organization com­ ning honors programs or are Outstanding Clark workshops the conference was not all work steaming from an iron pot, the posed of faculty, administrators, involved in the maintenance, included a presentation on jazz and no play. H.P. students and aroma of cafe au lait as you pass a and students who are dedicated expansion or evaluation of es­ as a scholarly artform, a presen­ faculty were able to savor the praline or two, Creole to the progression of honors and tablished programs. tation devoted to problems that beauty of Louisiana’s slice of old mesdemoiselles and messieurs experimental learning at the arise when student plans for world culture — a culture which conversing in exquisite French, a undergraduate level. senior thesis and projects, and a has changed very little in over jazz band reveling out a rendi­ SRHC meets annually each presentation on the value of 300 years. tion of “When the Saints Come One-hundred individuals, spring at different institutions in studying abroad. Marching In”, and a carriage ride representing 25 large and small the region. The meeting All in all the conference, down a cobblestone street as the public and private institutions of provides members with the according to C.C. H.P. President Ursuline Convent bell rings in higher education, comprise opportunity for exchanging "Clark really stood out,” says Keith McNeil, proved to be a the distance. Does this sound SRHC membership from ten ideas about programs, courses, H.P. Secretary Almetia Graham, rewarding experience in regards like a printed form of "Fantasy Southeastern states: "Alabama, experimental pedagogy, and "At every workshop, there was to scholarship; development Island”? — it wasn't for Clark Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, other topics relevant to honors. standing room only.” and purpose. College Honors Program Louisiana, Mississippi, North A typical spring meeting con­ Clark H. Pers also managed to A lot of positive things came members. Carolina, Tennessee and sists of workshops, seminars, get into the political stream of out of this, says McNeil, “out of The C.C. Honors Program, Virginia. addresses, and other events in things. Junior Cheryl Delco all the conferences I’ve been to, I along with H.P. members from The council fosters ex­ which student participation is managed to land the position of think that this is the best that Georgia State, Georgia Colelge, perimentation in higher educa­ strongly encouraged — C.C. was Vice President, on the student we’ve ever had.” Media Career Day Discusses Blacks in Profession BY WANDA CUDGER expose young people to the Blacks in the Media: Bridging reality of the media as work, not the Gap was the theme for the glamour, and as jobs demanding first annual Media Career Day education, experience and held at the Robert W. Woodruff enthusiasm.” Jocelyn noted that, Library “It is not enough to be Black and Keynote speakers for the day proud, but we must also be Black were Jocelyn Dorsey, anchor for and competitive and that educa­ WSB television and Joe Walker tion is the key to success.”. sportscaster for WACK radio. Personalities from • almost Jocelyn noted that, "It is not every local station were on hand enough to be Black and proud, for the first annual event. There but we must also be Black and were ten workshops ranging competitive and that education from newspaper and T.V. News, is the key to success.” ' to Advertising and Management. The Career Day was sponsored In the workshops each by the Atlanta Association of spokesman first gave a general Black Journalist and the Mass overview of his topic, showed Malcolm Saluted for Services Communications Department of video tapes as a visual aide Ms. Beverly Malcolm was the big winnerat college’s annual HonorsDay program. Ms. Malcolm was Clark College. Roy Patterson, and/or asked the students for cited for numerous years of service to the college’s annual United Negro College Fund Drive. Ms. Chairman of the AABJ stated Malcolm is a clerical secretary who works out of the printing shop. Photo - Middleton that through these annual career See Media Page 10 days he and AABJ "hopes to

Sanchez And Baraka Featured At Writers Workshop

by Ruvinia Jones tion with professional writers of Papp’s Public Theater in New York. Clark College held tis stature and repute; to promote On the second day of the thirteenth annual Writers excellence in writing; and to Workshop Conference during attract and cultivate talent in the conference, poet, playwright, and essayist Amiri Baraka was April 18th-April 22. The con­ Atlanta community. ference was sponsored by the featured. He delivered an ad­ English Department, and it was a dress on the Afro American part of the Fine Arts Festival. aspect of the Conference theme. Sonia Sanchez, playwright, The three day conference educator, and celebrated poet, closed with a panel presentation. was presented as the special The panel guests were: Alice , The theme for the conference guest artist at the opening ses­ Lovelace, the 1980 recipient of was “The Creative Writer and sion. Ms. Sanchez, the author of the Bronze Jubilee Award in Human Rights.” As in the past ten books, was one of the first Literature; Deidre McDonald years, the purpose of this year’s widely recognized Black women Williams, producer and televi­ Writers Workshop Conference playwrights. Her play Sister Sonji sion host; John Eaton, Attorney was to bring students into gained international recognition and Arts Administrator, and meaningful contact and interac­ and was performed by Joseph Creigs Beverly, Educator. Sanchez during Writers Workshop.1 Photo - Middleton Page 6 The Panther May 4, 1982 Officials Respond To Students

BY PATRICIA BADGER cuts; however, he believes the Many of the Clark students proposed changes Will further who wrote to theirCongressmen ensure the awarding of federal and Senators last month, asking education loansand grantstothe them to “vote no” on proposed needy students. Further more he budget cuts, have received feels the cuts will help a sadly replies. sagging economy back on its Senators Orrin Hatchand Sam feet. Nunn, both of Georgia,'Relieve Anticiapted savings under the there are certain adjustments proposed budget would result that can bedeveloped which will from such changes as limiting not really' limit the ability participation in aid programs to students have to meet their students with proven financial education costs. need, changing the minimum income standards by which Hatch said, in his recent letter financial need is determined, to Denetris Lawton, that it seems increasing interest rates on stu­ clear that certain adjustments dent loans, reducing the amount are, in fact, necessary to make of the federal subsidy to each the program more fair, more student, and limiting or efficient, and more effective. He eliminating sources of aid has received many suggestions available to graduate students. and is currently evaluating them I n order for the many students all. in the Atlanta Unviversity Center Great Kings of Africa Senator Sam Hayakawa, of to receive needed aid we msut The Great Kings of Africa exhibit was presented at the Robert Woodruff Library last week. continue to voice our opinions California, thanked Lisa Oden Here two members of the collection review the exhibit Photo - Middleton for her thoughts on the budget to those who can help. Clark Seniors Housing Costs: Studying Under A Roof Display Art you can come and go as you by Pat Badger Clark students have three happening, don’t need much please. Again, privacy is limited. With college prices escalating choices, they are: the main privacy, and can’t cook. Most of Living in an apartment in the At Woodruff and proposed budget cuts, campus, the courts, and the city. the rooms are small, clean, and city can cost you anywhere studentswill not only havea hard provide a decent placed to live. from $600 a semester on up. by Denise I. Brown time paying for their education Room and board on the main There may also be the added Three Clark College senior art but also finding decent campus is $800 a semester and expense of utilities and home major recently displayed their economical housing. will probably go up in the fall. Living in the courts can be less works in the new Robert W. Even though you can have as expensive, $352.50 without a furnishings. Food is necessary and so is transportation to and Woodruff Library in what proved Of course if you are from many as three roommates, be meal card, the only significant from classes. In an apartment to be a very colorful and vivid art Atlanta it is probably to your locked out of the dorm before costs are food, dishes, pots and situation you can decide what exhibition. advantage to live at home. You midnight, and have to wait in line pans. Your bills depend on what you need and want, and what Crystal D. Willis, daughter of have all the comforts of home to use the phone, living in a you like to eat and how much. you can do without. But with Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph and plus little or no rent. For those dorm might pose these The atmosphere is the same as on room registration coming uo vou Thelma Willis, is from Atlanta, students who are from out of problems. It is definitely for you the main campus; however, don’t have long to thinkabout it. Georgia. Cyrstal’s works ranged town the situation isn’t as easy. if you liketostayontopofwhat’s because of the security guards from vivid colors to charcoal pencil drawings to photographs. One photo entitled “Untitled” sells for $30.00 and is simply eye catching. Crystal also had pieces exhibited that were entitled “Paper Study I” and “Paper Study II” done in charcoal pencil and selling for $20.00. Freddie B. Jefferson, a native of Blakely, Georgia, had pieces ranging from $20.00-$50.00. In­ clusive of color etchihgs and lithographs, Freddie’s “Color Invasion” is still selling for $50.00 and a piece entitled “Hate” is going for the same price. “Hate” is in pencil and color etching. Freddie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie and Lee Jefferson. James Mark Howard also dis­ played great charcoal pensil works and etchings. Ranging in price from $30.00-$110.00, “Japanese Umbrella,” “How Man Grows Up Sexually,” and “Reaction,” (an oil painting), are just some of the works that one would surely want in their home. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, James of Mr. and Mrs. Auburn and Pearl Howard. For more information on these artists and their work, call 681- 3080 extension 277. May 4,1982 The Panther Page 7 FEATURE /ENTERTAINMENT------

Pryor Comes Alive In New Flick

BY VERA L. DUDLEY figure with all that, what else making people laugh. This film is The magic of Richard Pryor could possibly go wrong? Eddie’s co - authored for the screen by returns to us through the screen only source of income now is his James Kirkwood and Robert in “Some Kind of Hero”, his most army pay and what happens? He Boris. It is a hard and realistic,yet dramatic film of the year. is called before a review board a warm and comical look, at a Though the basic premise of the and is questioned about the man who is suddenly forced to story is very serious, Richard so confession he signed in the take charge of his life. According thoroughly infused it with his prison camp. His pay is withheld to Boris, “It is difficult to say unique brand of comedy that the until the matter clears up. whether this is a drama with audience will laugh and cry A loan is impossible for him comedy or a comedy with simultaneously. because he has no credit of drama.” Pryor always had a way of collateral. These things sound a The filming of the movie took converting pain into humor. A bit far - fetched but we must place in various locations such as good example of that was his realize that there were probably Pacoima, where a mock up of a performance in “Bustin’ Loose”. thousands of Eddies around military jet was built to bring In “Some Kind of Hero” when the war ended and the Eddie home; Ranchos Los Richard Pryor plays Eddie Keller, P.O.W.’s came home. No wife, Amigos Hospital in Downey a draftee in the U.S. Army who no money, no job and in debt which specializes in rehabilita­ has been sent to Vietnam. He is would make a person desperate tion and is the scene of Eddie’s captured during his first mission enough to rob a bank. tearful reunion with his wife: a and thrown into a North Viet­ During his depression by the seedy hotel in downtown Los namese prison camp where he is turn of events in his return to Angeles, and the Santa Moniz told to sign a confession. Finally civilian life Eddie is defended in a Mall were also used in some in order to get medical attention bar by a high class hooker by the scenes. The Indiana Dunes, Part for his friend Vinnie (Ray name of Toni, while being of the Newhall Land and Framing Sharky), he signs the confession. harrassed for his military outfit. Co. provided a remarkable Upon returning from Vietnam The two become fast friends. likeness to the mixed terrain of after six years, he learns that he As a last resort, Eddie’s Vietnam. has a six year old daughter. This attempts to rob a bank and a The film's special effects were bit of news becomes the only ladies boutique. Both robberies very impressive. Of course most good news that Eddie will have are very comically aborted. He of them took place during the finally gets hold of some money Vietnam battle sequences where through the film besides coming Pryor’s robbery attempt at a bank. home. After a warm reunion by stealing a briefcase from two at one point, 115 explosions went with his wife Lisa (Lynne Moody), men that was stocked with 200 off in a 15 second time span. It at the hospital, and a romantic thousand dollars in U.S. treasury was very interesting how it was such movies as “Busy Body”, and “The Flip Wilson Show” and candlelight dinner, Lisa tells bills. Eddie goes through quite a all done. "Wild Streets”, “Lady Sings the in 1973 helped write two specials Eddie that in her loneliness, she few heroing experiences in his It goes without saying that Blues”, “Silver Streak”, “Bingo for comedienne Lily Tomlin had fallen in love with another attempt to get the treasury notes Richard Pryor is a top notch Long and theTraveling All Stars”, which he won an Emmy Award man. On top of that, they had exchanged for money. After comedian. Some of us may think “Car Wash,” “Greased Lighten­ for. He has won a variety of lost all of their money in attemp­ watching this well made film that he started his acting career ing”, "Uptown Saturday Night", award for his screenplays and ting to expand Eddie’s old you’ve got to admit that this guy only a few years ago. This is not "Which Way Is Up?”, “Blue record albums. In 1977, Pryor bookstore. That’s not all. Lisa was indeed desperate. Through so. Pryor began acting on state at Collar”, “California Suite”, “The starred in his highly controversial goes on to tell him that his all of his experiences, Eddie 12 years old playing the king in a Wiz”, "Wholly Moses”, and not and daring NBC-TV show, “The mother is now recovering from a never looses his sense of humor, little theatre production of ot mention “Bustin’ Loose”, and Richard Pryor Special” which stroke. Later he learns that her as a result he comes out on top. “Rumplestilskin” at the Carver "Stir Crazy”. Community Center. Who would stay at a convelesant home had In “Some Kind of Hero” Pryor See Pryor page 10 For television he has written amounted to an astronomical clearly demonstrates that he is as have known that later on in his scripts for “Sanford and Son” amount of money. Well, you talented in drama as he is in life he would be found acting in Dorsey And Walker Bridge The Gap you have the tools to fight with proud to bridge the gap, we have plains that racism and jealousie starts bridging the gap by stating, or your bound to fall down on by Shawn McGruder to be Black with a great deal of continue to widen the gap. “As "Thecommunicationsfield is full the count.” knowledge and skills to back us. we try to bridge the gap in of rewards; it brings service to The lady who anchors with “Education is killing Blacks in the journalism, we need to en­ your community, it brings-in WSB-TV for nine years and voted Standing on one end of the media,” says Jocelyn. "Blacks courage each other and rid stockholders.” The main point for the 1981 Media Woman of viaduct with overflowing energy, lack fundamental skills that are ourselves of jealousy.” He refers that Jocelyn stresses is that it is the year by the National Associa­ she stands glowing and erect. needed in this profession.” She to sports broadcasting as a coun­ not enough to be Black and tion of Media Women, Atlanta She reaches her hand out hoping also adds “we continue to take try club. Free passes, press box money and a sense of power for chapter awaits to bridge this gap, that some one might be on the shortcuts, by not reading, the seating and food and travel are some.” To Jocelyn there is still a but her await is brief because on other side. isolation willkeep us ignorant.” just some of the fringe benefits. very wide gap that must be filled, the other side the he stands Another point she states is that “But the key to a successful but she explains that we must eagerly to touch her hand. there is no comprehension of broadcasting is that you love cross the bridge with knowledge what is read. To continue to what you’re doing and you know There is - he, with insight that and experience and rid ourselves build this gap journalists must your profession.” Joe expresses. many yearn to have, stands with of the ego inflation, failure, use initiative, self motivation, self Racism isn’t going to last long in impatience and determination. insecurity, competition and Joe Walker who had beenin independence and objectivity, journalism, because we are go­ He reaches out his hand, and sense of power that does not broadcasting for 28 years, recalls and a healthy positive attitude. ing to stamp it out. "If we keep together, they desperately try really exist. “Let’s not be fooled, the days of Jackie Robinson. “In Jocelyn states, “nothing is on working things will change.” bridging the gap that has been how much power do we have in 1947, he was the first Black in sacred, even we are expen­ Their hands touch, and present among Blacks in the the media?” questions Jocelyn. baseball and the same racial dable.” Before crossing that together Jocelyn Dorsey and Joe media. “We always have to answer to problems that he encountered Walker begin to bridge the gap bridge, Jocelyn states, “Before we are encountering in the field someone else who is not Black. at the first annual Media career you step out fighting, make sure of communications.” Joe ex­ The she is Jocelyn Dorsey. She day. Page 8 The Panther May 4, 1982 Portrait Of A Williams Trial Witness

BY DEBORAH T. MOORE Myers, one of the attorneys for > hours I spent contemplating Her African ivory earrings Wayne Williams, little did she whether or not I had said the brushed against her clear coco know that her recently written right words and acted in an brown skin, and as her big, editorial in The Atlanta Voice appropriate manner during my almond - shaped eyes fought entitled: “The Joke's On Us” testimony.” back the tears as she quietly would betheirtopicof conversa­ Intellectually she could not raised her head and said: “When tion. Wayne Williams read the understand “for the love of her I testified for the defense I editorial and asked that Aisha be mother” how anyone could be suddenly felt like Wayne subpoenaed. On February 16, convicted on circumstanial Williams' sister fighting to save 1982, at 10:45 a.m. Aisha Nanji evidence. “I know Wayne, and I his life; I felt like his other half.” found herself sitting nervously in do not believe he could have As she sat on the green ad­ court. murdered those kids.” Even her justable stool behind the long “Being in court as a witness for two children whose ages are six wooden table she sounded as the defense was one of the and eleven said: “Mommy, he though she could be talking scariest moments in my life. didn’t do it." Sowhen the verdict about her only brother after his Once you’re up there they take of “guilty” was declared, Aisha unjustifiable death. picturesof you, they do drawings quickly dressed herself and her Even though she is modestly of you, everyone sees you, and children and then rushed to the dressed in a pair of navy blue what you say may end up in side of Wayne Williams’ parents. slacks,a multicolored blouseand books, newspapers and As she anxiously drove to his a low heeled pair of brown magazines. But I felt like this was house, swerving between slower loafers, one could easily my only chancetogivethejurors moving vehicles, she feared for recognize that Aisha (the Arabic a clear and honest picture of her life. She tried not to panic. meaning for life) Nanji was not Wayne Williams’ character.” She did not want to upset the an ordinary pea - in - a - pod. Since the trial was the most children anymore, for the both What makes Aisha so special is expensive in the history of Fulton of them were sure to detect that her ability to relate well with County’s judicial system and something was wrong. Aisha people. As a businesswoman, because of the notariety sur­ continued toward her destina­ Spanish teacher, media consul­ rounding the Wayne Williams tion while reflectingon her deep tant, reporter, newswriting in­ murder trial, Aisha felt certain spiritual belief. She believed her structor, and mother of two that she had done her best. every move thereafter came chidlren, Aisha barely finds the “I told the whole truth and from and with the blessings of time to sit and ponder over what nothing but the truth,” she said, God. Junior Cassandra Bailey will represent Clark College as Miss UNCF “should” have been. and after her testimoy she felt She returned home more at the annual conference scheduled for New York City next February. However, when her phone intellectually and physically ex­ _gxh^jljsted_than-beforemTj22£h£ Cassandra turned in the most money for the two month long campus rang late one Saturday evening hausted. “I was so tired,” she drive. Photo - Middleton See Nanji! page 10 and the caller was Dorwood exclaimed, “because of the late Warfield on Warfield and Music by Mark Armstrong languages is achieved with How do you manage to keep There’s nothing like seeing astounding savior faire. He is an yourself and everyone else at William Warfield interact with artist of the highest quality - ease? students at a Masters VoiceClass. commanding but still able to A: “Human beingsaresubject He is sensitive, relaxed percep­ capture and maintain sensitivity. to things that overwhelm their tive He fuses himself in a kind of His projection is pure- unforced capacities. I have respect for all “quiet involvement” as the and uneffected. His eye contact, of my fellow colleagues. I never students perform. his actions and motivations are make condemnations of my He mentally sings along with direct. He’s telling the audience, colleagues. I know what it’s like the students- makinggesturesof “I love music. I enjoy this music. I to be on that stage with everyone “yes”, when interpretationis want you to lov.e it and enjoy it watching you. I’m the first to precise, and “no” when diction too.” excuse.” or projection is off. His advice is Throwing gusto into his music, Q: Why did you choose this thorough - but never harsh or Warfield enraptures the form of music (classical and neo­ belittling - always filled with the audience - and himself. After he classical)? At the time in which warmth of ardor that epitomizes epitomizes the spirit and sen­ you began your career, it his character. sitivity of Kern’s “Old Man appears that it would have been River,” the audience has sur­ easier to break into blues and “You have to establish a per­ rendered - he reigns triumphant jazz. sonal contact with yourself and as victory stands in his spectre. A: “No exactly so. You see, I’m the audience,” he says, “l‘m In private life, William War- the son of Baptist minister and talking to them when I’m sing­ field is very intellectual and he wanted us to learn music that ing. I’m telling them how I feel unsubdued. Gregarious and full had a spiritual and classical about his music. The audience of wit and charm, he is always emphasis. So, at the age of 9- must see thought processes willing to share his personal years- old I began training in about what you’re singing - and warmth and beauty with others. voice and piano. As a result, my that’s called projection. You So, it was no surprise that the music has had a religious must chart a course for your Panther was able to obtain an background and influence. Plus, music in dynamicsand phrasing. exclusive interview with the I had role models like Marian Music must be coming or going maestro after his Masters Class Anderson, Paul Robeson, some place dynamically or session, on April 2, in Clark Roland Hayes - and Marian rhythnS icaj ly.” College’s Davage Auditorium. Anderson was so good as an But a Masters Class only tells As he sits with folded hands accomplished singer. So, all that half of the story. In concert, and legs crossed, he blinks his had an influence on my career. Warfield is tremendous. He eyes from time to time. He is A video crew breaks up the tosses off Bach and Shumann listening, perceiving - himself a interview momentarily. “Mr. with immaculate bravuara, com­ captured audience - but still Warfiels, we’d like to get you on es alive with Handel, subtlely quietly involved. His answers are film for our Office of Develop­ overpowers Ravel’s haunting firm and direct . ment,” he says, “Could you tones, captures the pathos of folk Q: I noticed you in the stand by the piano - if it isn’t any songs, illuminates Gershwin’s Masters Class and you appeared trouble?” “Por;ky and Bess,” conquers to be involved, excited about With a sincere “not at all,” Carter’s neo-classical efforts and what you were doing but calm Warfield ungrudgingly takes a still manages to glorify the sacred throughout. You didn’t get position by the school’s Baldwin. spirituals. He is lyrical; his diction moody or upset like the Maria is exquisite. His command of Callases and the Renata Scottos. See Warfield cage 10 Romance, Slavic, and Germafiic Warfield comes alive during interview, photo - Middleton May 4,1982 The Panther ¡Page 9

Virginia Jones Named The Realization Library Director of Manhood Virginia L. Jones is the director Mrs. Jones admits, however, this council would meet with of the new new AUC Robert that she has to have some type of Jones once a month. BY WILLIAM BYRD When he is the player and the Woodruff Library, a newly assistance in helping her carry Just because the library is new, coach. erected facility, located on out her responsibilities. One does not mean that it does not A man is a man not by his The puppet and the Chestnut Street. assistant is Mrs. Julie Hunter, have problems. physical capabilities but by his puppeteer. Her office, on the upper level Deputy Director. “She and I “The stealing of books, eating mental stability. When is is the governor of his of the library is spacious. Upon meet daily," Jones comments. in the library, drinking in the He ceases to be man when he own constitution. entering the office, one sees Other library positions include: library - not only soft drinks but impregnates his mind with A man becomes a man when volumes of books neatly stacked director of Collections, director alcohol. We are suspicious of thoughts and ideologies which he realizes that all birds must on the shelves. of Public Services, director of drug traffic in the library. reflect that his physical maturity learn to fly, “My responsibilities are to Technical Services, and a direc­ Students are stealing 10 to 12 rolls or dominance over another man to build their own nests, and serve in the leadership roles, tor of Special collections of of toilet paper a day.” dictates the superiority of his find their own worms. work out policies and Archives. Getting into specifics, she manhood. It is this independent process procedures for the operation of adds, "There has been so much He will forever be a man of thinking which distinguishes the library, and to establish eating in the library - chicken, physically and a boy mentally. his manhood over the depen­ goals," says Mrs. Jones. potato chips, cookies, and now The boundary line is drawn dent process of thinking in One project that Jones wants we’ve got mice, and roaches in a between the maturity and im­ boyhood. the staff to work on is a project brand new library." maturity of his mentality and not A man is conscious of the fact that would evaluate research his physical image. that he is hisown greatest winner As the short red-haired supplies needed for the six “We have 138 locked carols for or his own greatest loser. woman sits back in her cushion­ schools. “All of these schools are private study for people who are It is experience and not age A man realizes that his dignity ed chair, she says that she likes pressed for money and our engaged in private research. We which reveals the maturity of his displays his self image and his her job very much. “We have 26 (Woodruff) book supplies are haven’t assigned any because we manhood. pride masquerades his self im­ and a half professional librarians, very low. We are very weak in don’t have the keys for them.” It is wisdom and not strength age. one half time, six clerical music materials for music ma­ Mrs. Jones takes no glory for Aihich makes him a better man. A man realizes that material workers, and 85 student jors.” Jones’ plan is to raise herself, but instead commends It is love and not sex which things do not create happiness. assistants, and we’re open 90 money for these research her staff: “We haved a very good determines the artistry of his He realizes that happiness is hours a week. We have to have supplies according to subject staff of librarians in the library manhood. satisfaction of yourself. seven service desks open. Each matter. For example, the funds who are very eager to develop a It is his mind and not his He realizes that happiness is AUC school has what is called an for the research supplies for the good program that would help physique which gives a mirror not created by others, but it is “Institutional room." This is a music department may be first, students in the center. They’ve image of his self to other reflec­ shared with others. room where each school’s Public then supplies for Speech majors been little disheartened about ting his manhood or his Therefore, a man comes to Relations department oversees. may be second, and so on. some students behavior. We ar^ boyhood. understand that he is a man not The room is supposed to display Another long term goal is the sure that there’s only a small A man is a man when he is his because others realize it, but, trophies, historical works, year­ establishment of a Student Ad­ percentage of students involved own man. because he realizes it. books, and campus publications. visory Council. The students on in this type of behavior.”

Fraternity Presents Dollar to Black Colleges Ozell Sutton, President of Alpha Phi Aloha Fraternity, Dresents WXOOOto Dr. Norman Francis, newlv elec ted Pre^enioi the Uni^N wo’nd UNCF Executive Director Christopher F. Edley (right). The funds will suoport the 42 private, historically bbck collegesand of theUnited ty'VoCollece Fund. Alpha Phi Alpha, with some 82,000 membersaround the worldis in the midst of a $1 milion dollar fund-raising campaign to benefit the NAACP and the Urban League. May 4, 1982 Page 10 The Panther

Continued from page 8 W arfield He is still attentive - still ac­ “Showboat.” You perform the extremely eye-to-eye. Bernstein fluence on the world. It caused tualized within the conversation. sense. I had much enourage- work every year in Chicago, at is a perfectionist. He is inventive, Dvorak to write the "New World Q: Being a legend yourself, ment.” Christmas, and you seem to creative - not always bogged Symphony.” We would do well you were once married to Q: What is your favorite form enjoy singing it. What is your down by tradition - and I’m very to maintain our music and our another legend - lyrico soprano of music? motivation for performing the much like that myself. We had an culture as an institution." Leontyne Price. What influence A: "Music is music. I like all work and what do you get out of excellent working relationship. did Madame Price have on your forms of music - if it’s good singing it every year? Q: How do you view the music Q: When the physical part of career and what influence did music. I like jazz, classical, soul. I A: "Well, I've been perfor­ scene today? William Warfield leaves us, what you have on hers? know a lot of the artists like ming the “Messiah” since I was a A: “There's a lot of talent legacy would you leave to the A: Well, when I first met Roberta Flack and Melba Moore teenager, along with anthems, today - white, as well as black. world? Leontyne at Julliard, I was well on and I appreciate them and their sDirituals, and that sort of thing. And, with all this new talent, it’s the way in my career and she was work. Music should be i a joyful A: "Teaching. I’ve always been a I’m asked to do it every year. It’s going to be very competitive - just beginning hers. We seldom and meaningful experience. teacher, as far as music is something that I love doing; it’s especially in opera. Opera is worked together, aside from the And, it’s important to point out concerned, and I’ve always tried something that I enjoy doing. If I more popular now than its ever famous “Porgy and Bess’’ that Bach, Handel, and Shubert to help artists perfecttheircraft. I don’t do it at least once around been. Today’s artists will have to production, except as co-artists. have just as much soul as gospel. feel that I’ve set the torch. I'd like Christmas, I feel like I've mised be more dynamic than they’ve My thrustwasoratorio and con­ So, in that sense, I have an the young men and women who something. Doing it gives me ever been because the competi­ cert singing, while hers was appreciation for all music replace me to carry it.” spiritual, religious and vocal tion is greater than it’s ever opera. So, at that point there was forms.” Thus, this is William Warfield fulfillment." been.” none. Some influence came later — the man. Like a famous Q: Leonard Bernstein praises Q: When you began your Q: What contribution, in your on when she started to establish Vienesse conductor once said of you highly. What was/is your career, were you ever discourag­ opinion, have Afro-Americans herself in opera but that was on his equally famous ex-wife, he is working relationship with the ed as a black artist? the level of encouragement. We made to music? "the voice that comes only once renowned conductor? A: "Not in the least. I was separated before we could have A. "Definitely jazz. It came out in a century.” His story is much A: “Bernstein thought that I raised in a very cosmopolitan any real effect on each other’s of the black experience and like the closing verse of "Old was great and I felt the same way community that encouraged us i careers.” black writing. It is the only Man River.” He is still about him. He was one of the to excel and succeed. Also, I had ■ Q: Handel’s Messiah* seems perservering, still teaching, still first conductors to introduce the rolemodelsof PaulRobeson, I contemporary music form that is to be your monogram, along learning and growing - he just Black artists and I traveled with distinctly American. Black music with “Porgy and Bess,” and Roland Hayes, etc. So, in that keeps rolling along. him on concert tours. We see -Nanji------and culture has had such an in­

Continued from page 8 exasperated by the constant Aishas’ long term goals seem so The most important part of the ed guilty.” After hearing this, room. ringing of the telephone. vivid. The direct effect that the trial was the precedence it set for Aisha merely sighed because she Unfortur?tely, Aisha did not Although the calls were from Wayne Williams trial would have Black Atlantans, as well as, Black knew that her class of twenty - care to continue the interviews. concerned friends, associates, on Aishas’ long term goals had Americans across the nation. five was representative of the It was apparent that the Wayne and family, Aisha didn’t feel like completely “unnerved her.” Aisha said: “Now black men, larger Atlanta community whose Williams murder trial had indeed talking. Aisha knew that they The time when Aisha can take women, and children in the opinions had been influenced by left its’ mark embedded in her were concerned but said: “I was her family out of the United United States of America can be memory. too upset to talk. I started to States may happen sooner than convicted of anything, without accounts. When she returned she took a think of the type of world my she anticipates. She feels that she concrete evidence.” deep breath, threw her head “It really bothered me to hear chidlren had to look forward to and her children will have a back and let the tears that she a class, my class of young black growing up in, and the negative better chance to “live” some had fought for so long flow. Her students say "he looks guilty, so outweighed the positive. place else, preferably Africa. She She remembered asking her eyes looked like sheets of glass knows that white people are newswriting class whether or not he probably is,” Aisha said grimly and she very quietly whispered: The “racial discrimination, there, and their influences have they thought Wayne Williams asshesullenly twirled a ball point “The Wayne Williams ‘trial’ may sexism, drug and alcohol abuse, been well planted; however, she was quilty of murdering Jimmy pen in her hands. The conversa­ be over, but the cases of those 28 inflation, unemployment and Ray Payne and Nathaniel Cater. tion had begun to "take its toll” missing and murdered black the hatred from bitter heartsand feels th judicial system is better in The majority of the class agreed on Aisha. She stopped talking. children, oh — the cases are not unhealthy minds” all made Africa than in the United States. he was guilty because “he look­ She looked dazed and left the closed.”

From Business Page 2 From Medic page 5 their questions, opinions and whenit is said and done, we have reflections on the discussed WHAT’S MORE SHOCKING THAN the power, not them! If these topics. businesses can not do business Participants, ranging from FINDING OUT WHAT THE REST OF THE WORLD with Clark, then we need’ to high school to college students, relocate our business transac­ IS DOING IN RESEARCH? were able to learn about various tions, and make it clear to these mass communication areas from businesses that Clark will scratch a professional perspective. their back, only if they scratch Joe Walker, who is highly FINDING OUT WHAT WE RE DOING Clark’s back. This is the only way praised in the field of Journalism we can do business, because if in the end if Clark does all the summed the purpose of the scratching, what will become of workshop in a message to up­ coming journalists. Mr. Walker Clark? said, "As we try to bridge the gap From Ethnocentrism page 2 in Journalism, we will encounter the same problems that com­ tongue of the foreign students. municators before us faced. He They subconsciously resent the continued by saying that racism foreign language that is spoken isn't long in journalism because The chonge from J968 to 1978 tn the percenfoge of scientists and engineers in their presence. The Balck young communicators will in the labor force engoged in reseorch ond development (Notional Science Board 1979) American students in turn begin stamp it out. “My final word to to make mockery of the English you is, keep on working — things The chart in this ad is rather startling. We can't get the research we need, language that is spoken by the will change.” It shows that the percentage of however, unless we put more money into our colleges. To protect them from foreign students. They really scientists and engineers engaged inflation. To keep them strong. should respect and appreicate in research in the United States has From Pryor page 7 dropped, ata time when the percentage So please give generously. Th'ere is their input on the subject matter. of researchers in other countries is on something worse than the shock of The Black communicators in the the increase. realizing that you've fallen behind. lauded as one of the most City of Atlanta shared their Right now we need more emphasis That’s the shock of realizing that it's too experiences in the com­ innovative and gutsy attempts to on research and development, not less. late to catch up. munications world with students bring uncensored humor to of the A.U.C. in hopes that they prime time television. HELP PRESERVE AMERICAN KNOW-HOW. will become better prepared for So we see. Richard Pryor is not GIVE TO THE COLLEGE OF YOUR CHOICE.

only an excellent comedian but COUNCIL >C* FINANCIAL AID TO A PU8UC SfHVTCf Of THIS MAGAZI» their futures. Each com­ ANO Tut AOVtOTlSlNG COUNCIL municator stressed the impor­ an accomplished actor and ... tance of a higher education. some kind of hero! May 4,1982 The Panther Page 11 Sports Mincey: Basketball’s Elder Statesman BY AL REID bia and West Georgia In­ Panther Sports Editor vitational Tournaments.

Elder Mincey has never been a Mincey’s total were impressive stranger to excellence. During as he averaged 22 points a game his collegiate basketball career while shooting a blistering 62 Mincey has often been matched percent from the field. He also against the opponents best. led the league in rebounds with Despite the sensational in­ 11 boards a contest. dividual performance of this Mincey was not entirely pleas­ year, Mincey could only ed with his totals. "I felt my reminisce about this past season performance could have been disappointments. better despite the stats, per­ For starters Mincey and his sonally I thought I suffered from fellow Panther teammates were the junior jinx.” suppose to be the class of the Clark’s Coach Robert Pritchett Southern Intercollegiate had even a higher praise. Athletic Conference. Even the “Elder’s is so unselfish that he 6’6” junior forward from Atlan­ could easily average 30 points a ta’s Bass High School thought the game if he so desired.” team would win 25 games. The rising senior cited his "With last year’s team having participation in such summer reached the SIAC tournament leagues as the Lou Hudson and finals, I felt that it would be a Grant Park as the reason for his cinch winning the championship improvement, "Playing against with the experience we had, but Dominque Wilkins, Terry Fair, we jsut did not play up our Reggie Johnson and Lou Hudson potential for some reason,” said assisted my game tremendously ’Mincey. However, despite the in that it boosted my con­ Panthers 18-8 record Mincey had fidence." his best season since entering Clark. Mincey has already received an invitation to participate int he The post season homage in prestigious B.C. Camp which Mincey played spoke scheduled for Milledgiville, highly of the type of year. The Georgia as a counselor. This musclar forward was named the season Mincey shared the Most Valuable Player in theSIAC leadership roles with seniors as well as being named to the Carlton Boston and Harvey leagues All - Conference and All Giddens but insisted that he is - Tournament teams. Mincey looking forward to leading the also had outstanding perfor­ team to bigger and better things Conference MVP Elder Mincey. Photo - Middleton mances in the District of Colum­ in the year to come.

The best way to guard against breast cancer is right in your hands. It's called breast self-exam­ ination. Ask your doctor to teach you how to do it. And while you're at it, ask him about mammography — a low dose breast x-ray. For more informa­ tion, call your local ACS office. Anthony Witherspoon of Clark interviews Robert Pritchett, Head Basketball Coach at Clark and the -¿American latest additions to the Panther Varsity Basketball Team. Pictured left to rightare: Anthony Smith of «"Cancer Society Price High School, Donald Kelley of Roosevelt High School, and Calvin White of Washington High School Photo - Middleton Page 12 The Panther May 4,1982

Sports In Review

The National Collegiate Athletic Association Statical Report of Division II Track and Field National Rankings listed James Howard and Micheál Ransby of Clark College in its March 15th publication, as The Pantherettes of Clark College emerged as this year’s biggest the second and sixth fastest Sixty Yard Sprinters in the nation. Howard surprise by capturing their second Southern Intercollegiate Athletic posted a Sixty Yard Dash time of 6.2 while Ransby covered the sixty in Conference Women’s Championship in theirfiveyearhistory.Senior 6.3. Melody Ballard was named the SIAC’s tournament MVP as well as Against such formidable opposition as Tennessee, Jackson State, becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer. Thelma Bogues, Auburn, North Carolina State, and Arkansas, the Panther Thinclads Phyllis Newsome and Cassandra Harris were named to the all­ concluded the Indoor Track Season in the Middle Tennessee State, tournament team, while Gwen Street was named honorable men­ NCAA (qualifying) Indoor Invitational with strong runs in the 55 tion. Photo - Reid Meter Dash, 400 Meter Dash, 800 Meter Run, 1600 Meter Relay, Long Jump, and the Triple Jump. Panthers on the Boards during the 1982 Indoor Season were James Howard, Michael Ransby, Horatius Jackson, Rodney Fluellen, Leonard Wilder, Michael Smith, and Robert English. Leading the lady Thinclads against the likes of Florida, Tennessee State and Alabama were Michelle Hamberlin, Deborah Johnson,and Angela Sewell. Photo - Middleton

The 1982 Clark College female track team. Kneeling Felecia Wimbish, Michelle Hamberlin and Diane Roach. Standing Judy Hill, Angela Sewell, Bridgett Jones and Renee Jackson. Photo - Reid

The Atlanta Hawks were recently eliminated in the NBA playoff by the Philadelphia Seventy-sixers, however, the sound performances of veterans Tree Rollins (30) Dan Roundfield, and Eddie Johnson proved to be the season’s highlights. Photo - Reid The 1982 Clark Colege track team. Kneeling Micheál Ransby, Horatius Jackson, and Micheál Smith. Standing Leonard Wilder, Kerwin Bronner, Tyrone Givan, and James Howard. Photo - Reid