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“HOMOPHOBIA...” «ft**« ___ > ^SfRSRy .üâÜSàt'i • “Homophobia” rages and under sanction, nor facing suspen­ students refuse to be sion. On Nov. 3, 2002, a quiet. Morehouse student was attacked Leigh Davenport in the bathroom of Brazeal Hall. Editor-in-Chief The student was hit in the head several times with a bat until he When the Morehouse SGA was found and rushed to the hospi­ and the men of Omega Psi Phi tal. He received emergency sur­ Fraternity Inc., "Bloody" Psi gery and was released to the inten­ Chapter, decided to co-host a sive care unit. The attacker, Aaron "Meeting of the Minds" on homo­ Price, a sophomore at Morehouse phobia, they had no idea they College, turned himself in the next would face disciplinary action. day after speaking with his father, The meeting, which was planned a minister in Chicago. The true in the beginning of the year and source of the dispute is unclear but titled over three weeks ago, was rumors vary; from a case of mis­ conceived to be one of the first taken identity to claims that the progressive discussions of homo­ victim made a sexual pass at Price. sexuality at Morehouse. Due to Price has been charged with aggra­ unforeseeable events, it took an vated assault and has since left the Radio personality Tom Joyner brought his Sky Show to unexpected turn for the worst and school. Atlanta’s Civic Center in honor of Spelman College, Tom both organizations were under The victim has been Joyner’s HBCU of the Month for November. scrutiny from Morehouse adminis­ released from the hospital to the tration. school’s infirmary where he is Five days later, on the morn­ recovering. ing of Friday Nov. 15, the As more students began to PHOTOS I Julie Yarbrough Morehouse SGA protested sanc­ find out about the incident, the tions suppressing their right to free coincidently scheduled assembly. Students rallied in front Meeting of the Minds became of Kilgore Hall for the reinstate­ particularly timely. Signs adver­ Spelman Chosen Tom Joyner’s ment of the SGA, and later in the tising the event that read day, the SGA received a statement HBCU of the Month in writing that they were no longer see “Homophobia”page 3 Morris Brown In Danger of Closing • Nationally-broadcast radio program honors Spelman as November’s HBCU of the Month • Atlanta University Center could lose one of its undergraduate institutions Leigh Davenport school will be ineligible for any cover the $ 10,200-a-year tuition Erika Parrish Universities for the purpose of Layout Editor Editor-in-Chief federal financial aid. That loss Current officials blame the helping students complete their would be detrimental for 90 per­ problems on former President education. The US. Department of cent of Morris Brown students Radio personality Tom Each month, the Tom Joyner Education approved $372,000 in who need federal financial aid to Joyner brought his traveling See MBCpage 4 Foundation selects a specific financial aid for Morris Brown broadcast to Atlanta in honor of College. Although this will bare­ HBCU as the receiver of funds Spelman, which is The Tom ly make a dent in the school’s raised during that month. The Joyner Foundation's HBCU of the financial situation, it is a hopeful money is sent directly to the Month for November. The Tom step towards recovery. school and the students. Joyner Morning Show, which airs The funds make up financial Scholarships are awarded through aid for 75 students of the college. on Atlanta’s WVEE-103.3, broad­ the Financial Aid department at Morris Brown is reported to cast Friday, Nov. 8 from the the HBCU based on financial be $23 million dollars and debt, Atlanta Civic Center. In addition need and academic achievement. and has been mandated by the to the morning show crew, The Tom Joyner Foundation federal government to repay $5.4 including television broadcaster awarded 80 scholarships to million dollars that were obtained Tavis Smiley and comedian J. Spelman students, made possible illegally. The school is accused Anthony Brown, Joyner's broad­ in part by corporate donations of obtaining federal financial aid cast-also featured a live perform­ from Daimler-Chysler, Nokia, for students who dropped out or ance by classic soul crooner, Al were ineligible. and Organic Root Stimulator. Green. Morris Brown is the only To make a donation to the The Tom Joyner Foundation Atlanta University Center school, Tom Joyner Foundation, mail a was founded by Joyner to help founded by African- Americans check or money order to The Tom and currently has 2500 students. students continue their education Joyner Foundation: P. O. Box The school is on probation at Black colleges. The foundation 630495- Irving, TX 75063. with the Southern Association of PHOTO I www.morrisbrown.edu provides money directly to Colleges and could possibly Amidst a heap of financial troubles, Morris Brown College faces the danger of shut­ Historical Black Colleges and loose accreditation. If so, the ting down.

The secret’s out...PEPers hosts discussion on relationships between Results of the 2002 Mid-term “Thugs, Playas & Good Girls.” Elections...Republicans win big. Page 7 L Page 4 2 TUESDAY, NOV EMBER 19, 2002 NEWS THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT

The Spelman Spotlight 2002-2003 Editorial Board Sister Love Leigh A. Davenport Columnist Editor-in-Chief Lately it seems as if everyone mom proud. Many upperclassmen likelihood that two high school ship is well worth it. At this point is in a relationship. It is true that face the stress of applying to grad­ sweethearts will last is very slim, in any college student’s career, a Jennifer Smith there is someone for everyone. uate school and/or finding a job, but this is not always the case for romantic relationship should be an accent and a blessing to an already Managing Editor The question on the minds of all while determining what will be college sweethearts. Many stu­ many couples is how to maintain a the fate of their college romance. dents find the love of their lives, busy and stressful life. healthy and fulfiling relationship It is important for you and many do not, but still learn Relationships that are challenging Clanci Cochran now and after undergrad with the and your significant other to out­ some valuable life lessons, during and highly emotional become bur­ News Editor person you have deemed as "the line your individual goals as well their journey for higher education. dens instead of blessings and one". as your collective goals. The aspi­ As with any relationship, commu­ should be avoided. Charii A. Penn With all of the stress that rations of one partner should not nication is the key to success. In order for both people many AUC students face, there is have to be sacrificed in order for Without words, clear and concise in the relationship to be happy, Features Editor also the stress that comes along the other person to be happy. The communication is impossible. each person must learn how to with maintaining healthy relation­ last two years of undergraduate Relationships are hard love GOD (or the higher power it Jerrice Boyd ships. As most of you know by school go by so fast that it is work, just ask your parents or any is that you serve) and love them­ Arts & Entertainment now, as the young men of the AUC important that the needs of each couple that has been together for a selves, this will enable them to get older they feel the need to "set­ partner are communicated effec­ long period of time. It is impor­ love their significant other and tle down" with that special some­ tively. tant that the work that you and respect their goals and wishes for Nkechi I. Olisemeka one who they think will make their Many people say that the your partner put into the relation- the future. Perspectives Editor

Karen Fields News in Brief Health Editor • Aida, Elton John College Women Week from Morehouse Glee Competition is open November-18-24. Danielle Wright and Tim Rice’s Club Christmas for all full-time col­ Check flyers for event Health Editor Broadway produc­ Concert will be held tion, will be showing lege juniors. listings. December 6-8. Applications are Ekua Assabill at the Fabulous Fox available in Upper • The next NSCS Sports Editor Theater from • Spelman College’s November 6 until Manley. (National Society of reading period for Collegiate Scholars) Erika Parrish November 23. finals is December • Spelman’s Dance will be held Layout Editor Tickets are available 5th and 6th. Study at www.ticketmas- Theater Company will November 19, 2002 at hard! be holding it fall con­ 5:00. The location Sandrea-Lee Swaby ter.com. • Happy cert, "Footprints” will be announced at Copy Editor Thanksgiving! • Freshman and from November 21- a later date. 24. Student tickets Theresa Leggard Sophomore commu­ • If you have a news are $3. • The next SAFAC Art Editor nity service forms brief you would like are due November meeting will take to print, please • The Spelman place on Wednesday, Toni Scott 19, 2002. email them to sspot- Performing Arts December 4 at 5:00 in Office Manager [email protected] •Glamour Association will be Cosby 103. m. celebrating its SPAA • Spelman and Lamine Toote Magazine’s Top Ten Assistant Office Manager “I’m disappointed right now. hating yourself because you aren’t real­ Damali Brown Letters to the Editor... Disappointed in the Morehouse ly sure. Because you’ve noticed a SGA, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, beautiful man before you believe you Business Manager Inc., the Morehouse Faculty, are so wrong. Because you can’t just Editor’s Note affects us all, no matter what our Morehouse College as an institu­ be yourself; stop hating yourself and In responding to the events individual beliefs may be. Shauna Watkins tion, and the totality of heterosexual look in the mirror. I think you are beau­ of the past two weeks, many stu­ The incident that took place Ad Manager males. tiful. You just do ugly things to confuse dents in the AUC have raised on Nov. 3 at our neighboring AUC I’ve never been this disappointed your own beauty. their voices to stand up for their institution is not an issue of moral­ in my life. It begins with religion. Stop justi­ Tom ika DePriest rights. This has been a trying ity, but an issue of humanity, or the Disappointed because Morehouse fying hate by saying God approves. time for us all, and though we lack thereof. The issue is that of Advisor Administration canceled a forum, a dis­ The Creator would never do such a may never all agree, we all have one human being deciding to vio­ cussion, about homophobia. thing; Yahweh is not a man; Allah is not the right let our voices be heard. lently harm another. Period. It is The Spelman Spotlight is a biweek­ Disappointed because they are like you and refuses to think like you. ly publication. We welcome all submis­ -Leigh Davenport the verydecisions we, as people SCARED. Cameras can’t stop people If that were so, I would never pray. sions. Submissions are edited for space Editor-in-Chief make on a daily basis, that set us from seeing it. Everyone sees it; no It begins TODAY. Monday and to correct errors in grammar and apart from other creatures in this one wants to own it. showed that we aren’t ready to talk, or punctuation. Responses to “Homophobia universe. Disappointed because every tirtie lead, but we must be willing to try. We Opinions in the Perspectives section As I sat in the panel discus­ In the spirit of being an insti­ of The Spelman Spotlight are soley the we face controversy, Blacks choose to must be willing to listen; to not shout sion forum on homophobia in Sale tution of higher education that views of the author, not the opinions of yell and take sides, instead of listening. when he asks a question; to not inflame Hall at Morehouse College on prides itself on embracing diversi­ The Spelman Spotlight. They do no nec­ Because we can never sit down and be yourself with that which you know Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, I felt an ty, the women of Spelman College essarily reflect the opinions of Spelman about something, unless that "some­ nothing about. We must be willing to acute sense of distress because of stand firmly opposed to such College, its administration, or The thing" is entertaining and substance- address the dust under the mg; We must the lack of understanding for the senseless acts of violence in our Spelman Spotlight advisor. free. We minor in the major things in not be Apathetic anymore. We must Letters and opinions must be typed, victim of the violent attack that community, and stand in support life, ignoring that which is so vital not be scared to lose charters or long signed, and include full address and took place on Nov. 3,2002 at of efforts made toeducate those because it is "hard." We call ourselves fought for acceptance. We must be telephone number. Morehouse College. who see and accept violence as the men and act like children, gays and willing to LEAD, as we are called, the The feeling of hostility that answer to their lack of understand­ straights. We are all to blame. social change. We must be willing Please mail all correspondence to: proliferated through the room dis­ ing. It begins with you. Be the change to lose it all just so one can know tressed me because many people - Ehimwenma Joyce Iyamu The Spelman Spotlight that you wish to see. we are right; just so one can say failed to realize that violence, no SSGA President 350 Spelman Lane SW-Box 1234 It begins with homosexuals. thank you. Just so one life can be matter what the circumstances Atlanta, Georgia 30314 Accept their changes that you don’t made better. Phone: (404) 525-1734 may be, never leaves just one vic­ “A letter to Morehouse necessarily wish to see. Julian DeShazier, ‘05 Fax: (404) 215-2780 tim. Violence in our community College” It begins with heterosexuals. Stop Morehouse College 4_

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 NEWS THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT National and International News Briefs

Sorority intake suspended on heels of lawsuit Iraq accepts United Nations proposal for Actor Merlin Santana The death of two women, chores. Just before entering the weapon inspections fatally shot while pledging the nation’s oldest water, the girls "were told to African-American sorority, has engage in a tiring NEW YORK—Iraq’s ambas­ expressed his loss of patience with brought on a $100 million lawsuit. set of rigorous sador to the United Nations, Iraq’s chief executive, Saddam Two women pledging Alpha calisthenics Mohammad Al-Douri, announced Hussein. At a cabinet meeting Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. at on...the beach," his government’s acceptance of prior to Al-Douri’s announcement, California State University, according to the the UN proposal for weapons Bush repeated his warning that the Kristin High and Kenitha Saafir, suit. inspection in Iraq last Wednesday. U.S. would have "zero tolerance" drowned September 9 at The two Under the approved UN agree­ for any interference with the Dockweiler State Beach near women were Linda White ment, weapons inspectors will weapons inspections. "There’s no Playa del Rey. High was the moth­ wearing jogging begin arriving in Iraq as early as negotiations with Mr. Saddam er of a two year old and engaged to suits and tennis shoes, making it November 18 to begin the inspec­ Hussein. Those days are long be married. harder for them to get out of the tion. gone, and so are the days of deceit The Los Angeles Police water. The lawsuit calls AKA’s Al-Douri’s announcement of and denial," Bush said. He contin­ Department investigation deter­ policy on hazing a “sham.” his country’s cooperation with UN ued by saying that if Hussein fails mined the two deaths accidental According to the national inspectors drew a bit of skepicism to comply, "we will disarm him." PHOTO I news.yahoo.com and unrelated to the young president of Alpha Kappa Alpha from President Bush, who Actor Merlin Santana is shown during women’s efforts for membership Sorority, Incorporated, Linda the WB cast party in Pasadena last year. intake into the organization. White, problems with hazing have Santana recently appeared in the Eddie Murphy movie, Showtime. He was 26. However, further investigation always centered on the undergrad­ Audiotape may prove Osama bin Laden alive continues. uate intake process. For that rea­ LOS ANGELES—Television WASHINGTON, D.C.— as "White According to the lawsuit, son, the Directorate has decided to and film actor Merlin Santana, U.S. intelligence analysts are House butch­ several members of the sorority suspend intake at the undergradu­ was shot to death while sitting in a attempting to authenticate an ers" and threat­ and two other pledges were with ate level until the fall of 2003. parked car Saturday, November audiotape aired on an ened U.S. allies the two deceased women the night White says the directorate 16. Santana, 26, was killed early Afghanistan television network with more of the drowning. Additionally, a will take the next several months Saturday in South Los Angeles. that is said to have been issued attacks if they private investigation says that to revise and strengthen many of He was sitting in the passenger by al Quaida leader Osama bin support an Saafir and High were "blindfolded their documents, including the seat Santana was pronounced dead Laden. The tape first aired on American-led war against Iraq. and tied by their hands and their Manual of Standard Procedure, the at the scene. The driver was Tuesday of last week. The tape Speaking to American officials bodies and led into the rip tide Graduate and Undergraduate unhurt. made references to international and allies, the voice proclaims, conditions of the ocean. That Intake Manuals, and the Graduate Santana made several appear­ terrorist attacks as recent as "as you kill you shall be killed." night, the waves were cresting at Advisors Manual. Refresher train­ ances in television and on the big October of this year, signaling to At press time, the authentic­ six to eight feet and were creating ing on their anti-hazing policies screen. Two of his most memo­ U.S. officials that, if the voice is ity of the tape had not been con­ a strong under-current resulting for all members of the Leadership rable characters are that of Romeo that of bin Laden, he was not firmed, but several linguist ana­ from rip-tide." Seminar and workshops will be on the WB’s The Steve Harvey killed in the air bombing of lysts believe the voice is indeed The suit also claims that the conducted and the emphasis on Show and Stanley on the family Afghanistan. that of bin Laden. two women were forced to do this membership intake will be carried sitcom, The Cosby Show, which he The tape’s message referred after days of losing sleep and hav­ over to their cluster of meetings played opposite Spelman alumna President Bush and his cabinet Osama bin Laden ing to do complex and humiliating next fall, according to White. Keshia Knight-Pulliam.

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"HOMOPHOBIA," were to peacefully assemble in the questions. But instead of ques­ Phi, received letters from Dean posted around campus and stu­ room. Williams declared that the tions, many students began voic­ Kellye Ekkles, assistant dean of dents were eager to use this forum meeting was not to be a discussion ing their opinions on the appropri­ student activities, citing suspen­ to discuss the incident of the past of the incident in Brazeal, but an ateness of homosexuality, and sions. The SGA was suspended Classifieds week. An hour before the event opportunity to discuss differences. questioning the nature of the dis­ for the duration of the semester, Spring Break 2003 with STS was scheduled to occur, However, with so many people cussion itself. and privileges for next semester Americas #1 Student Tour Morehouse administration told the gathered under the impression "I was upset that the recent were dependent upon their behav­ Operator SGA that they could not proceed they would be able to respond to assault could not be discussed at ior for the duration of the year. Sell Trips Earn Cash Travel with the event. the incident, the meeting proceed­ the forum because that very inci­ However, other persons in the Free According to SGA correspon­ ed with an unclear objective. dent is a direct result of what administration questioned the Information/Reservations homophobia and heterosexism can validity of those suspensions, ding secretary Nathaniel "I thought the meeting was in 1-800-648-4849 or causing the suspensions to be Patterson, the administration was response to the attack due to the lead to," said Jasmine Walden, a www.ststravel.com unaware of a name change that timing of the forum in relation to Spelman senior. revoked. The SGA has changed its took place between the approval when the attack happened," said As the meeting progressed the supervision policy. of the event and the posting of LaToi-Ware, junior at Spelman. "I crowd grew increasingly hostile, No one from Morehouse GRAPHIC DESIGN/ART advertisements. In light of the was actually impressed that stu­ and insults and interruptions administration was available for STUDENTS dents had the courage to take on occurred frequently. comment about the decision to incident that had occurred, the Serious entrepreneur seek­ "I realized things were getting impose or revoke the sanctions. administration felt it would be at that topic at the time, because I ing art designs for newly best to cancel the event. knew that it was a sensitive sub­ out of hand when heterosexuals "Homophobia, like racism, developed business. For fur­ "The administration did what ject, but it needed to be talked and homosexuals started exchang­ can be found anywhere in our ther information plesase send it had to do," Patterson said. about." ing disrespectful words back and society, and the AUC is no excep­ your name and current address "There is no bad feelings about The panel, which was com­ forth," Hudson said. "My leg start­ tion," said Dr. Tatum, President of to P.O. Box 8, South Hill, VA it...the SGA’s first priority is to promised of mixed male and ed shaking under the table. I was Spelman College. " I think con­ 23970 the students. I feel that we gave female students of varying sexual nervous." structive dialogue about issues the students what they wanted." orientations, opened the discus­ As the yelling and tension like these can be a very effective ... Monday Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., sion by sharing their frustrations increased, the meeting was called method for changing negative atti­ Are you interested in Sale Hall filled to near capacity about popular misconceptions of to a close. There were reports of tudes and increasing respect for broadcast media? Do you have with students from throughout the homosexuality. pushing among the crowd. the human rights of everyone, experience in television pro­ AUC, as well as alumnae, mem­ "I knew that I was gay the "We asked people to leave including those we may have been duction? The Spelman because it was no longer a peace­ taught to fear, particularly when bers of press, and outside activists. same day y’all knew that you were Spotlight wants you. Contact ful gathering," said member of those conversations are sustained The meeting began when straight," said panelist Crystal us at Morehouse student, Travis Hudson. "I feel like I didn’t have Omega Psi Phi, and SGA senator, over time. I have had the opportu­ [email protected] Williams, approached the micro­ a choice. I didn’t want to be gay, I Dawud Crooms. nity to talk with Dr. Massey about phone and instructed everyone used to pray and hope and pray The rest of the events for the situation at Morehouse, and I that the Meeting of the Minds, that I wouldn’t be gay because I Omega Psi Phi’s week was very pleased to learn of his sponsored by the Morehouse SGA didn’t want to be gay. But I am "Achievement" were cancelled the interest in creating opportunities and Omega Psi Phi, Bloody Psi and I can’t help that, I didn’t next day. for this kind of dialogue, and I Chapter had been cancelled; how­ choose it." On Tuesday Nov. 12, Both the hope that Spelman and Morehouse ever the students did have the right The floor was opened for Morehouse SGA and Omega Psi can work together in that effort." 4 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 NEWS THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Ms. Spelman Court holds Prayer Vigil

Cianci Cochran campus administration with the prayed for our college. Reverend News Editor induction of Dr. Tatum, the recon­ Lisa Rhodes, Dean of the Chapel, struction that Sister’s Chapel will prayed for these areas and more. undergo, and the rebirth of our She led the candle lighting cere­ On Monday, November 11, nation after the September 11th mony, lighting the candle of Ms. the lights were dimmed in Sister’s tragedy. Spelman, Kristen Aiken, first. Chapel, save the tea-candles flick­ Although the group assem­ With everyone’s candle ablaze, the ering on the windowsills. At 6pm, bled in the historical chapel was group assembled on Spelman’s Miss Spelman and her court held a small in numbers, it was strong in oval, offering up final prayers and prayer vigil. The theme of the spirit. The facilitators of the vigil petitions before departing. evening was Reconstruction, were uniformed in black attire, Two of the prayer focuses of focusing on reconstructing the creating a relaxed and informal the evening were the recent act of campus, community and the atmosphere. Upon entering the violence at Morehouse College nation. chapel everyone received a small and the financial situation at Ellene Stampley, second white candle. Kristen Herring, Morris Brown College. "We attendant of the Spelman first attendant to Ms. Spelman, wanted to be prayerful for these Homecoming Court, was the coor­ greeted the worshipers with a wel­ various transitions and changes," dinator of the event. The purpose come. Among the events listed on said Stampley. The prayer vigil of the vigil was to pray for our the evening’s program was the was also held in an attempt to reaf­ nation, campus and community, as presentation of petitions, or firm Spelman’s motto, "Our all three are experiencing change. prayers on specific areas. Carolyn Whole School for Christ". The The theme of reconstruction cov­ Burton prayed for the nation, vigil was spiritually successful ered several areas such as a spiri­ PHOTO I Erika Parrish Kristina Swann prayed for the and an uplifting evening for those tual rebirth for those who attended community and Kendall Wilson who attended. Spelman, the beginning of a new Republicans take overwhelming victory in mid-term elections • What does the new majority leadership mean for the country? the majority in the Senate, holding at Clanci Cochran sonky least 51 seats. States with senators News Editor PEREMJE FOR GOVERNOR who are republicans include Georgia Election Results for 2002 (Chambliss), Illinois, New Mexico, Complied by Clanci Cochran South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. "For the sake of a great public News Editor • In the House of Representatives, 218 members of school system, Sonny Perdue The Grand Old Party has either party are needed to have a regained control of the United States. majority. The Republicans are now needs to be the next Governor Thanks to the efforts of republican the majority in the House, holding at of Georgia," President George W. Bush, the repub­ least 226 seats. In the state of licans now have the upper hand in Georgia, eight out of the thirteen rep­ both the house and the senate. The resentatives are republicans. -President Bush president, prior to Tuesday, • Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, November 5, went on a country-wide Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, tour, rallying for support of republi­ Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, can candidates in many states. His Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, PHOTO | www.votesonny.com speeches and appearances did not go Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, unnoticed, and although republicans Ohio and Rhode Island are some of Georgia Governer-elect Sonny Perdue, shown here in a campaign ad with President Bush, will be the first Republican governer of and democrats alike showed up at the the states that elected republican gov­ Georgia in 130 years. Perdue caused quite a stir with his victory speech given November 5 after the elections, in which he quoted Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I hHave a Dream “ speech while standing in front of the Confederate flag. polls, the GOP reigns victorious. ernors. The governor of Georgia is Below is a brief overview of the elec­ Sonny Perdue, who gained 52% of tion results. the voting, winning over democrat •In the Senate, 51 members of incumbent Roy Barnes. NAACP hosts Republican and either party are needed to have a All election information was majority. The Republicans are now obtained from www.cnn.com. Libertarian candidates

morris brown...page 1 Clanci Cochran American, explained that Chambliss look towaids family and community News Editor______wants to establish an initiative to sup­ for leadership and support. He also Dolores Cross, who has admit­ port the African-American communi­ stated that the employee-employer Spelman’s chapter of the ted using more than $8 million ty, and that he believes that "no child relationship in the work place should National Association for the in federal student financial aid to should be left behind"-that local gov­ be strengthened. Hayes, candidate for Advancement of Colored People pay faculty salaries and bills. ernment should take responsibility for governor, believes that educational (NAACP) held its political forum two Students are hopeful that educating our children. He also added funds should be in the hands of the weeks ago in Giles 106. The forum that Chambliss is a veteran congress­ teachers and parents instead of the school will be able to make a was held to give Spelman students man and has expertise in public poli­ government, making parents more full recovery, but are still plan­ and students in the AUC the opportu­ cy. involved in educating their children. ning ahead for the worst. nity to meet the candidates running for The Libertarian Party was well He expressed interest in wanting to "I’ll probably go to Georgia positions in the 2002 Elections and represented. The candidates that end the war on drugs in the communi­ State. I would be a fool to stay obtain knowledge about the party’s attended the forum included Herbie ty- platforms. if they did [loose accredita­ Galloway, candidate for lieutenant The forum was well attended by E. Joyce Iyamu, Spelman’s SGA tion]." Said Medina Islam, jun­ governor, William Costa, candidate students from Spelman and president facilitated the question and ior International Business. for labor commissioner, and Garret Morehouse. Those present posed answer portion of the program. "Life is continuing as nor­ Michael Hayes, candidate for gover­ questions to the candidates, proving Marina Woodruff, the NAACP’s mal. The mood on campus is nor. The party as a whole was very that AUC students are concerned political action chair, coordinated the not paranoia or anxiety, it’s like confident that they would be elected to about who will become leaders of event along with Daiquiri Steele, pres­ office; their platform seemed to be their state. Bethany Clark, a junior at usual. We’ve been going ident of the campus organization and based on working for the common Spelman, gained knowledge about the through this for so long. People the rest of the executive board. The man. Galloway promised that if elect­ 2002 Election from the forum. are going to classes and are Republican Party and Libertarian ed, he would work toward redesigning "This forum was very informa­ more worried about finals and Party were present at the forum. the Georgia state flag, and stated his tive," Clark said. " I haven’t been fol­ Although Saxby Chambliss, midterms and grades than belief that the country would be better lowing any debates or campaigns of Republican candidate forU.S. senator, accreditation." off without political parties. the candidates. This has been a good was not able to attend the event, his Costa believes that the people jumping off point for further intro­ representative, A1 Bartel, stood in on have become too dependent on the spection on the way I want to vote." his behalf. Bartel, an African government, and that they need to TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 ARTS & LIVING THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Mourning the loss of ap Legend Remembering Jam Master Jay

Corinne Edelin Features Writer platinum, and multiplatinum. New York recording studio. Aaliyah in a terrible plane crash. They were widely recognized for Shortly after the two arrived at the Then again in mid 2002, TLC their hit "My Addidas," and the studio, two other men arrived and A day that will never be member Lisa "Lefteye" Lopes was ground breaking collaboration were buzzed in. In a matter of understood, and a day that will killed in a car accident. Another with rock group Aerosmith on minutes one of the men shot Rinco never be forgotten, Wednesday life, that was filled with- "Rock This Way." in the leg, and shot Jay in the head, Oct. 30, 2002, the day Jam positive deeds for others, ■ With all of the previous immediately killing him. Master Jay was murdered. had been taken. One can only ask, East Coast/West Coast hoopla, one On Tuesday Nov. 5, Bom Jason Mizell on why? might feel the need to add Jay’s 2002, the world got to bid Jam January 21, 1965, Jam Master Jason "Jam Master Jay" death to the list of yet another slain Master Jay farewell. After being Jay grew up in a middle class Mizell had a vision and a purpose rapper taken from the game. brought to the church in a white neighborhood in Queens, New to make music that related to However, this is not your horse drawn carriage, Jays casket York. In his later teenage years, everyone. Doing what he loved typical "Real Life: True was carried in by pallbearers Jay hooked up with two unknown also gave him the ability to use his Hollywood Story." There was no wearing white unlaced Addidas, rappers, Joseph Simmons (later voice and ability to reach out and secret life that Jay led, arid there the trio’s trade mark look. Stretch known as Run) and Darryl to try to inflict peace and nonvio­ limousines and luxury vehicles McDaniels (later known as was no violence connected to his lence. past that would cause someone to brought rap stars like LL Cool J, DMC) and would eventually Jam Master Jay was an icon, want to take his life. The husband Queen Latifah, and Russel form the infamous rap group, and paved the way for young DJ’s and father of three, Jay was always Simmons, to the cathedral to wish Run DMC. and artists to prosper in the rap deemed a great man. their friend goodbye. Run DMC became the industry. He will be loved, and It was late on Oct. 30, The unexplained deaths first rap group to be nominated missed, but never forgotten. around 7:30 p.m. when Jay and of the role models of today’s for a Grammy, and the first rap another man, 25-year old Urieco young adults’ began with the trag­ group to have albums go gold, Rinco, were working in a Queens, ic loss in August 2001 of singer The Spelman From My People: An Anthology of College Museum of African-American Life • Author Dr. Daryl Dance speaks on campus about Fine arts pres­ African-American culture as described in her latest book ents: Race in Jerrice Boyd increased. By the time Features Editor Dr. Dance began Digital Space sayings such as the one Fried chicken with gravy, pot in the opening, meals, meatloaf, and jambalaya. Spelmanites were fin Don’t these comfort foods sound Tiffany Flowers ishing the quotes "for PHOTO | Speman College Museum of Fine Art News Reporter good? "Girl, I brought you into her. In fact, one this world and I will take you out Spelmanite became The nationally touring immigrants within its precious of this world." Okay, this doesn't so nostalgic for the exhibit entitled "Race in Digital borders. sound as good, but this warning, familiarity of the Space" has made its way to the Halle Berry’s Grammy along with recipes for the comfort food, the sayings, Spelman College Museum. The wining performance was com­ food above, were mentioned in the and other things exhibit was organized by cura­ pared to the roles of the origi­ presentation and discussion featur­ that Dr. Dance tor Erika Dalya Muhammad and nal black female artists who ing Dr. Daryl Dance from her writes about in the Massachusetts Institute of played the "mammy" and how book, From My People: 400 Years her book, she Technology (MIT) List Visual they had to degrade themselves of African American Folklore. blurted out, "I Arts Center. to get recognition. These are Dr. Daryl Cumber Dance, a want to "Race in Digital Space" just a few examples of the professor at the University of home." In a consists of over 50 artists of issues "Race in Digital Space" Richmond, spoke Thursday and normally, eti different races and ethnic tackles. Friday, Nov. 7th and 8th at quette-filled groups giving the exhibit a Seeing race relations not Spelman College, on her latest environment, multicultural flavor. The pre­ only in the past and present, but book, From My People: 400 Years her sentations focused on the how they may continue in the of African-American Folklore. o n 1 exploitation of minorities in the future, "Race in Digital Space" This book is an anthology of brought media, from the genre of music, allows each piece of work to African-American folklore that about mass to television and even our have its own message, vividly has been in existence for four hun­ agree- country’s misuse of immigrant displayed in the truest and most dred years. It features folktales, ment. labor. raw forms imaginable. Many recipes, fashion, music, jokes, e- Not only does From One interesting exhibit pieces evoked the questions, mails and even speeches that have My People: 400 Years of African was "Why Cybraceros" by Alex "How far have minorities really helped create the vibrant African- American Folklore cause brief Rivera. This exhibit invited come in the United States, and American culture that exists today spells of positive homesickness, culture’s survival. "Folklore is so people to take a look at how the how far will we go?" and, "are in the United States. but it also accomplishes the goal important because it enables peo­ US government mistreats immi­ we simply an economic tool the Thursday’s presentation defi­ of making the reader realize that ple to heal from the past, have fun grant workers. Instead of allow­ government uses at its own dis­ nitely invoked a little vibrancy folklore does not consist of only with the present, and hope for the ing immigrants to come into the cretion or are we equal and into the members of the audience. things that the slaves invented or future", Dr. Dance pointed out. country, our government has integral citizens of this country Several students came for credit the uneducated created. One of "As long as there is a group of people from Mexico watch a in which our forefathers blood, purposes, so they entered with that Dr. Dance’s purposes for writing people, whether they are black, screen of a farm in America on sweat, and tears helped build?" oh-so-common "I hope they get the book was to make people real­ white, Caribbean, Latino, Asian, a computer and direct the The exhibit, "Race in Digital this over with very soon"-look. ize that folklore is being made etc., there will always be folk­ machines in fieldwork. Space," forces its audience to Well, once Dr. Dance began talk­ everyday. She feels that each cul­ lore". Eliminating our country from see these issues and in turn find ing about soul food and the mating ture has its own folklore, and that having to allow any illegal an answer. games that African-Americans folklore is an essential part of that once played the crowd’s energy 6 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 ARTS & LIVING THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT SpunfcacuCarll

•Spelman Department of Rachel Valentin), the audience is happy newlywed who cherishes Drama and Dance Debuts New led into the first short play, her insecure but faithful husband Production Sweat, in which Delia (Jamaica Joe (Reuben Mitchell). When a Sandrea-Lee Swaby Perry), is a mistreated housewife dynamic businessman from Copy Editor who gets sweet revenge on her Chicago named Slemmons adulterous, abusive (Marcus Johnson) comes to their On Halloween night, there husband(Marcus Johnson). small town, he turns their lives was a flurry of activity back- In Story in Harlem upside down. Missie May sleeps stage at the Baldwin Burroughs Song, the audience is taken back with Slemmons for a gold coin Theatre as actors and actresses in time to Harlem in the 1920s. that turns out to be a gilded six- in Spelman’s production of Jelly (Kevin Peters) and Sweet bit. She shames herself and her Spunk prepared for a night of Back (William C. Cobbs), two husband and patiently waits for drama, song and dance celebrat­ male prostitutes, use their high her husband to leave her. Joe, ing the works of Zora Neale fashion sense and charms to struggling with Missie May’s Hurston. seduce women into paying for betrayal and his deep love for Adapted by George C. their meals. In the piece, the men her, stays in the marriage and Wolfe , the director of the compete for the attentions of the eventually forgives Missie May Broadway hit Topdog/Underdog, women that pass by. When they when she gives birth to a son and directed by Joan McCarty come across a richly dressed that he is ensured looks just like Sanchez, an assistant professor woman (Toccara Cash) that has him and not Slemmons. of Drama, Spunk told three tales just gotten paid, the men think Aided by fantastic lighting, of love and lust based on three they’ve hit the jackpot and set the graceful dancing of short stories written by the cele­ about wooing her. They are sore­ Alexandra Houston and music brated novelist, dramatist and ly disappointed when she by guitarist Jacque Howard, the folklorist. becomes hip to their game, leav­ cast of Spunk provided three Guided by the singing ing them high, dry and hungry. nights and an afternoon of top- Blues Women (Stacey Ann In the Gilded Six-Bits, notch acting ability and enter­ Design by Erika Parrish Palma, Lauren Corley and Missie May (Teresa Lasley) is a tainment.

I Bloody Sunday I Earn your MPA in Earth Systems Science, I Sandrea-Lee Swaby I Copy Editor I Policy, and Management and become Set in the town of Derry, Witch Project, and takes the I Northern Ireland, in 1972, the audience on an emotional and one of tomorrow’s environmental leaders. I film Bloody Sunday takes a visual roller coaster ride. I gritty and realistic look at There is a feeling of great Ireland’s battle for civil rights urgency and foreboding he Master of Public Administration I and sheds light on the forma­ throughout the film. Scenes TProgram in Earth Systems Science, I tion of the Irish Republican don’t flow together but rather Army. cut in and out like a flashing Policy, and Management combines I I Directed by Paul light bulb. Columbia Greengrass, the film is mainly In the aftermath of the I told through the eyes of Ivan University’s hands- shootings, audiences watch as I Cooper, a middle class, the soldiers rush to on approach to I protestant government official cover their tracks-- lying teaching public and Major General Ford, a about the number of people I British officer. shot and planting weapons on policy and adminis­ I Cooper, wonderfully the victims. The soldiers are tration with I played by James Nesbitt, never brought to justice and encourages the people of pioneering thinking are later awarded by the Queen I Derry to march peacefully of England. about the environment. This twelve- I against British internment The Bloody Sunday shoot­ January 15 month program takes place at Columbia I camps and for civil rights but, ings became a catalyst for the application deadline during the march, things go IRA movement in University’s Biosphere 2 Center near I I horribly wrong when British Ireland. At the end of the Seniors: Tucson, Arizona, amidst stunning natural soldiers open fire; shooting 27 film, Cooper addresses the I protesters and killing 13. British government in a press There is still time to apply! beauty that provides an ideal setting for I Major General Ford, conference, saying they have Apply online. studying environmental policy. played by Tom Pigott-Smith, single-handedly ruined the I is a cold British army Irish civil rights movement For more information, I leader that refers to the and given the IRA the greatest call (212) 854-3142, I protesters as "hooligans" and victory it would ever have. I makes plans to capture and Audiences watch as angry e-mail [email protected], intern as many as he can. The young men from the town, vol­ or visit our Web site: I soldiers at his command are untarily, arm themselves with I blinded by their opinions of guns provided by the IRA and www.columbia.edu/mpabiosphere I the Irish and set out to shoot set out to take revenge. innocent protesters indiscrimi­ While definitely not your I nately. Cooper, a confident typical date movie, Bloody I community organizer and fol­ Sunday, provides a forum for I lower of Dr. Martin Luther discussion and enables those I King Jr., loses faith in the of us who are not Irish to get a movement when he can do better understanding of the COLUMBIA UN1VERSITY BIOSPHERE 2 I nothing to stop the massacre. Irish civil rights movement SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC ALLAIRS I Shot as a re-enaction of and appreciate the sacrifices I the Jan. 30, 1972 massacre, made for civil rights move­ J Greengrass use mostly hand ments around the world. held cameras, a la The Blair .WB«.

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• Nine panelists came forward to give a multimedia presentation on the truth The Twelve Principles of a ’’Street Style” behind manipulative relationships and their affects on our generation Manipulator According to Vanessa M. Mahmoud, these are There was not an empty seat tionship. "playette" or female player was left in the LLC2 auditorium last Malika Redman, a Spelman also discussed. Kimberly some of the characteristics of a manipulative week as 200 co-eds came togeth­ alumna and founder of the Toni Johnson, a Spelman student, read mate: er to address the issue of manipu­ Cade Bambara Scholarship and a passage from The Coldest 1. Selects someone who is vulnerable, naive, lative relationships. Activist Program, spoke on the Winter Ever, a book written by isolated, or otherwise having trouble with "Influences from street cul­ issue of class hatred and how it Sista Souljah that is narrated her family. ture, particularly the pimp, pros­ can be a factor in partner manip­ through the eyes of a young titute, and stripper culture have ulation. A clip of rapper Trick woman who manipulates men. 2. Dazzles. Overwhelms the woman with affected committed relationships Daddy’s music video, "Cause I’m Johnson reminded the women in attention, his looks, material possessions, among African Americans," a Thug," was shown prior to the audience that there are "con­ lifestyle and contacts; makes her life exciting. Vanessa Mahmoud, director of Redman’s segment. Many audi­ sequences to everything" and that 3. Sweet Talk. Engages in persuasive, convinc­ counseling services, said. ence members sang along con­ disrespect within a relationship ing talk to flatter, impress, and intellectually Mahmoud is the faculty firming the popularity of the must always be looked at from advisor for PEPers—Spelman’s song. The video shows Trick both sides. "No one deserves to challenge. Will use any ’’hook”; dreams of Peer Education Program. PEPer’s Daddy manipulating his girl­ be disrespected or manipulated," fame, escape, religion, in order to keep or teamed up with the members of friend who is wealthy and upper Johnson said. gain a woman’s attention. Mind control tech­ P.O.S.S.E (Protecting Our class. Lt. Bashir, a public safety niques are often used. Spelman Sisters Everyday), to "This video is a joke," officer and advisor of RO.S.S.E, 4. Another woman. Often called the "bottom shed light on what they feel has Redman said. Redman asked the warned women of the many con become a very prevalent issue audience to stop accepting the games that men could and would woman.” Sometimes will employ another among African Americans. sexist views of women and their play on females who they woman to help recruit or legitimize his The two groups sponsored a subservient role in relationships believed to be vulnerable or chums, and may have a secret arrangement forum titled, "Thugs, Playas and that are glorified in the media. naive. with her. Good Girls: Understanding The issue of intimate vio­ "You may not be fresh- lence was covered by senior, 5. Sex. Eroticizes the relationship. Exposes Manipulative Relationships." The women anymore but you are still the woman to experiences she has never had. forum featured nine panelists and women’s studies major, Whitney ‘fresh meat'," Bashir said. used clips from popular films and Murrell. Murrell urged the Bashir told a true story 6. Isolates and alienates a woman from family music. women in the audience to accept about two Spelman students who and friends, making her dependent on him. The forum began with the a zero tolerance policy when were conned into giving a young 7. Pleasure and Pain. Alternates between results of a dating survey con­ dealing with issues of violence man in the West End $2,000. attention and ignoring or shaming the and disrespect. Murrell asked that ducted by PEPers. Of the AUC Bashir urged students to be "con­ woman once she is dependent. May use physi­ students surveyed, 16 percent of women get to know themselves stantly aware" and to notify pub­ males consider themselves to be and understand their self worth. lic safety of any suspicious men cal abuse, threats of violence, jealousy, and/or "players," while 88 percent of "We degrade ourselves," or behavior. Manipulation can decreased physical attention to puzzle and females do not. Murrell said. "We accept what we come in many forms. confuse the woman. When asked if they believe think we can get. As black "For all the men that have 8. Emotional Coldness. Remains emotionally that manipulating their partner in women we are not valued." abused, manipulated, or mistreat­ cold to the emotions of the one being played. a relationship is part of "the Dr. Clark White, a professor ed you, I apologize for them and game," 32 percent of women said of sociology at Morehouse as a man, I am ashamed," Bashir 9. The ’’playa” is financially supported by the yes, while only 21 percent of men College discussed the "collegiate added. woman being "played” agreed. The audience burst into thug" and why it is important for Daniel Phillips graduated 10. The woman must prove her loyalty and laughter as the survey revealed women to know what they are from Morehouse in 1996 and is her ability to be "down” over and over again, that 63 percent of males "believe looking for in a relationship and now the Health Education even if it means enduring hardship for her that they have a way with the not to settle for less than that. Coordinator for Planned ladies" and 47 percent of females "If the relationship doesn’t Parenthood. Phillips spoke on man. "believe that they have a way add up, you need to get out," why and how "good guys get 11. Has the idea that no woman is equal to a with the guys." White said. "A 'good girl' should passed up" and how to recognize man except women who play the game too. The panelists covered a vari­ be equal if not ahead of her part­ the qualities of a "good man." 12. Takes everything and gives nothing in ner. " ety of issues in an attempt to give "The man for you may very return. audience members a look at all "Good Girls with Secret well already be in your life," sides of the issue. Mahmoud Lives," another segment of the Phillips said. "Women often need - Strength and Resilience spoke on the history of Iceberg forum, was addressed by junior, to open their eyes and see a good LCSW/Copyright 2002 Slim, the first man to write and sociology major, Yondi Morris. man for who he really is." All rights reserved publish books about the art of Morris concentrated on college The "alpha" male, Phillips pimping women. Slim sold over women who work as strippers to explained, is the more aggres­ 6 million copies and his books earn money. These women bring sive, self-centered, and dominat­ by women. py." Umoja, who is currently a have been in print since the home, on average, 300 dollars a ing man who is often the primary "Take a long hard look at professor at Georgia State 1950s. Ice Cube, Ice-T and many night, but the danger of becoming mate of choice among young your friends," Phillips said. University, discussed how to other rappers that have emerged a victim of sexual assault is still women. The "beta" male is the "What we call 'authentic relation­ begin and maintain an "authentic since the publication of Slim’s present. The consequences, said more intellectual, laid back, and ships' are grounded in friend­ relationship." Umoja asked that books have emulated his thoughts Morris, could be as serious as humorous man who uses creativ­ ships." women address their "silent and theories on the manipulation rape or stalker infatuation. ity rather then sex appeal and Dr. Akinyela Umoja, presi­ expectations" about relationships of women. Mahmoud also The forum did not only physical appearance to attract dent of the Georgia Chapter of and make certain that these expectations meet the standards reviewed the twelve principles of address the male’s role in manip­ attention. The "beta" male is fre­ Marriage and Family Therapy is of an authentic relationship. a "street style" manipulative rela­ ulative relationships—the quently passed up or overlooked the founder of "testimonial thera­ 8 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 FEATIRES THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT A M.A.S.S. Movement

Charli A. Penn are just exploring their fascination Managing Editor with media arts. Two Morehouse students also participate in the Ever wonder who those stu­ program. dents are that you see lugging Graduates who participated in camera and lighting equipment the program have gone on to work around campus and setting up at top media companies such as University of St. Thomas microphones for convocations? Def Jam Records, CBS, and They are the members of Turner Broadcasting. M.A.S.S—the Media Arts Society Maranatha Prater is currently School of Law of Spelman. the president of M.A.S.S and over Five years ago Larry Steele, the summer she interned with the media systems specialist for Spike Lee on the set of his latest the Educational Media Center, movie, the Twenty Fifth Hour. founded the organization with the "M.A.S.S. provides me with support of department head, all the skills that I need to be com­ William Ransom. The idea origi­ petitive in the field," Prater said. "I nated when students requested to used clips from my work on learn video production and media M.A.S.S projects to show Spike arts skills. Those students with Lee my talent and that I had lots of interest in media arts stated that experience. As a result, I was the their needs were not being met by only female from the AUC chosen the Spelman curriculum. Steele to work as a set intern for the structured the organization so that movie." students who planned on begin­ M.A.S.S has successfully pro­ ning a career in media arts would duced several projects over the have a comfortable environment last four years. "Answering the where they could learn basic skills Call," a documentary on the life of ACADEMIC RIGOR: Enjoy a rich curriculum integrating law, ethics and faith. and concepts and apply them. The immediate past president Dr. program’s content is designed to Audrey F. Manley, was the most REAL WORLD PREPARATION: Experience a mentor program with local attorneys and judges. be equivalent to the coursework in distinguished among them. The a Communications program. documentary premiered during MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Engage your commitment to public service and social responsibility. .« Each student is required to inauguration week and received SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY: Everyone is committed to your success. devote four hours a week to work excellent reviews. Last year, in the Media Arts Center. During M.A.S.S. created a video called Office of Admissions this time they help with equipment "A Day In The Life of A Spelman Free on-line Minneapolis, Minn. setup, video production, customer Student," which was viewed by Application (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-4895 service, and support the depart­ Spelman’s Board of Trustees. [email protected] www.stthomas.edu/lawschool ment with routine duties. Students M.A.S.S. is currently docu­ benefit from the everyday experi­ menting the life of Dr. Beverly ence in the Educational Media Daniel Tatum, Spelman’s newly Center. instated president. The purpose of A one-hour class is also part the video is to introduce Dr. Tatum of fulfiling the program's require­ to the Spelman community for her ments. Students learn media theo­ inauguration this spring. ry, critical analysis, technical "We are a dedicated group of specifications, and conduct group people," Prater said. "We’re more discussion on related topics. like a family. Larry uses his own v Steele uses imaginative personal time to facilitate the pro­ assignments as an instrument to gram. Producing film and video is University of St.Thomas

teach students creativity and team­ very tedious and time consuming MINNESOTA work. The goal of many M.A.S.S work." students is to create a portfolio With things going as well as that will enable them to be com­ they have been for M.A.S.S., their petitive in any graduate program next goal is to have the program or media company, while others approved for internship credit.

Marry "THE ONE" in 3 Years or Less, has the answers to your and were never there when the boys called them. I dating problems. thought Dream Girls knew that their busy lives with See it all starts with you. You must first realize that you their favorite girlfriends were more important than any are, what Daily terms, a "Dream Girl." Dream Girls do not show man’s. I thought Dream Girls never called men back. signs of desperation. Dream girls do not call boys back. Ever. Ever. Dream girls do not pay for dates. Ever. Dream girls lead such ful­ Well, apparently there are a few exceptions to the filing and busy lives that they are never there when their adoring Dream Girl rules. Certain Dream Girls are allowed to flock calls them. (Or even if they are there, they don’t answer the follow their hearts. Certain Dream Girls can call men phone, and pretend that they lead busy lives.) Dream girls are free back if there is a clear level of established respect. to date more than one guy at a time—the more the merrier! Dream Certain Dream Girls know that true love is worth drop­ girls realize that their lives with their favorite girlfriends are more ping everything for. Certain Dream Girls know them­ important than any man’s life. Dream girls do not have sex with selves and love themselves well enough to know when dreamy boys until they’ve been dating for at least a month. And THE ONE is THE ONE, not just SOMEone. Certain most importantly, dream girls never, I repeat, never say, "I love Dream Girls know that the answers to their relationship you" first. problems will never be found in a book written by an It all boils down to one simple principle. Women must be upper class white woman whose life seems to be perfect. allowed to feel like women, men must be allowed to feel like men. But, again, it all starts with you. You must decide When a woman makes all the first moves and continues to be which type of Dream Girl you want to be. By all means, aggressive, the man does not feel powerful. And (haven’t you if you’re the type of Dream Girl with such low self­ learned this yet, Spelmanites?) men must always feel powerful. esteem that you need a book to tell you to stop letting Because, truth be told, they are the stronger sex. We are the weak­ men run over you and get your own life, then you should er sex. When we fully accept this universal truth, then, and only definitely get a copy of Daily’s book. It would give you while your sisters go out? then, will we find that perfect man. some much-needed tips on how to respect yourself. For Do you have a whole list of Morehouse/Clark/Morris Listen to Daily. I mean... she’s married! As a matter of fact, all the other Dream Girls, however, I would suggest that Brown men that you once "talked to," but nothing ever after a month of dating her husband-to-be, he asked her to move you keep on doing what you are doing. Love will find came of it? Do you wonder why there are no good guys to Italy with him for the summer. Like the perfect Dream Girl she you. It always will and it always does. You just have to around the AUC? Are you tired of looking for THE ONE? is, she quit her job, sold her house, and left her puppy to her friend be that woman who allows herself the strength and wis­ Well, look no further, my Spelman sisters. Lisa to take care of. A month later her boyfriend proposed to her on the dom to accept it. That woman is capable of knowing true Daily, author of Stop Getting Dumped: All You Need to top of the Eiffel Tower. See? That could be you! love when she sees it, and acts only according to the Know to Make Men Fall Madly in Love with You and But wait a minute. I thought Dream Girls led fulfiling lives rules of her wizened heart. 9 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 HEALTH THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT

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Monday, November 25, 2002 LLCI Conference Room (1st Floor) 6:00 pm The Spelman Spotlight Refreshments wilt be served Wants Y O LU 10 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 PERSPECTIVES THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Meeting of what Minds? • Participants clash at Atlanta University Center forum on homophobia Students Staff Editorial In the large wooden room that is known as the chapel in Sale Hall on Morehouse’s campus, hun­ Respond dreds of students came to talk. When libation began and the students cried out the names of the Meeting of the minds is can­ ‘'What are your feelings celled. many ancestors that had struggled before us, who knew that those spirits would again meet with about the level of With that, the meeting that the spirits of ignorance fear and hatred. was to be one of the first progres­ homophobia in the sive discussion about hard to understand how we can zation is better than that organiza­ from dealing with respect. Homophobia held on Morehouse’s call ourselves progressive intellec­ tion, our colors are better than It is unfortunate that so many Atlanta University) campus became a disruptive and tual people, and still commit vio­ your colors, and when it comes of us degrade and curse our homo­ Center? ” meaningless discussion full of lent acts out of fear. down to it, we seem to forget that sexual brothers and sisters but insults and ignorance. We were enslaved for 400 we are all still colored. To the laugh with our friends who are Instead of bringing open years because we were feared. We eyes of everyone outside of the sleeping around, taking advantage minds and hearts, people brought were lynched, hosed, beaten and AUC, we are just that. Colored. of sex and not owning up to the anger, hatred and intolerance in murdered because of fear. Still at an innate disadvantage lives they created in the midst of the spirit of condemning instead of Because people did not understand whether we want to admit or not. their irresponsible exploitations of embracing our differences. that just because we were differ­ How sad that we are condemning heterosexuality. It was sad. Sad because, here ent, it did not mean we were infe­ our own when collectively we are Religion is always a contro­ in the AUC, the larges consortium rior. Because people were igno­ still struggling together. versial topic of discussion, but of black intellectuals, students rant about our culture, about There is no right or wrong in many people use the bible, Koran could not come together to have where we came from, about our this issue. We all would like to and other religious doctrines to Jason Mercer an intelligent conversation without lives, and so we were hated. To think that they way we see it is the codemn homosexual lifestyles. Sophomore degrading each other. It was sad many, we still are. right way, but your right way isn’t Please do not forget that the Morehouse College because this discussion obviously The thought that some sem­ the way for everone. When it bible was also used to defend slav­ “I feel that the level of came a little too late, and sad blance of unity would come from comes down to it, is is simply an ery and the oppression of many homophobia is actually quite because it produced more anger this tragedy was smashed in that issue of respect. people throughout history. high. People have to repeet and fear instead of more under­ room. Respect each other. No mat­ It is always easy to condemn peoples choices.” standing. We are still falling victim to ter who you are, or what the situa­ things that we do not understand. Sad because we as a people the isms. We face racism, clas- tion respect yourself, and respect Yet if we choose to stay ignorant are still sweeping our issues under sism, sexism, and inflict on our­ each other. You don’t have to and comfortable with our igno­ the carpet, and overlooking the selves separatism. Yes, we do it to agree with what anyone else does, rance, we are condemning our­ root of our problems. ourselves. Clark is better than or how anyone else lives, but you selves. A student was brutally Spelman, Morris Brown is better have to respect them. It is not If it makes you uncomfort­ attacked. than Clark, Morehouse is better your decision to decide how some­ able, you should ask yourself But discussing that issue than everybody, my religion is bet­ one else should lead their life. No why? And start your learning would be a waste of our time? It is ter than your religion, this organi- label, or distinction excuses you process there. Educate yourself.

Brittany Cowans Are the Doors Closing After 117 Years of Service? Freshman - Spelman College Jasmine E. Guy tion can keep providing men “I don’t think that there is Perspectives Editor and women with an educa­ really a feeling of homophobia tion. The alumni’s goal is to beacuase homosexuality is so raise $23 million by prévalant that we’re just accept­ Morris Brown College Thanksgiving. While others ing of it here in the AUC” was founded by African think their goal is impossible, Americans for the betterment the alumni are walking on of African Americans in faith and they know it will not Atlanta, GA. With its remark­ be a dream deferred. able mission and rich tradi­ Also, MBC has the low­ tion, Morris Brown was the est endowment compared to first educational institution in the other AUC schools. Georgia solely under black MBC’s endowment is about patronage. After serving the $5 million compared to black community for 117 Spelman’s $230 million; years, Morris Brown College therefore it is difficult for might have to close its doors MBC to offer phenomenal permanently because the insti­ the "No pay no stay" policy like for the 2002-2003 academic resources like the other AUC tution is $23 million in debt. Spelman, MBC has allowed school year. schools. The next time we eat Most of MBC’s problems several of its students to regis­ Another reason for MBC’s in the cafeteria and say that surfaced while President ter for classes and partake in financial problems is that some the food is despicable (even Dolores Cross was in office. school activities without pay­ alumni neglect to give back to though it is), we should be In September 2002, Dr. ment. the school. According to the grateful, because MBC often Charles Taylor took presiden­ Although MBC, like all Atlanta Constitutional Journal, times completely runs out of cy at MBC. His mission was colleges/universities, reserves only one-third of MBC students food due to financial prob­ to reshape Morris Brown’s the right to deny admission, graduate, leaving financial con­ lems. educational and financial cancel enrollment, withhold tributions coming from less I hate to see MBC close structure. transcripts and other academic than one-third of the graduates. its doors after 117 years of Several people wonder records, or delay the graduation It saddens me that more people excellence. Hopefully, a mir­ why Morris Brown has accu­ of students who fail to meet do not contribute to MBC. acle will come and God or a mulated so much debt. Morris their financial obligations, MBC has produced some of the higher being will provide the Brown is in need of a staff that MBC allows students to attend most influential people of black money that MBC needs to is competent and trained in school. Since some students did America; yet, they fail to give stay open. Perhaps, some of accounting and bookkeeping. not pay tuition, MBC used fed­ back enough money to keep the the wealthy and prominent Last December, revelations of eral student aid money of school open and running blacks like Oprah Winfrey poor bookkeeping and admin­ $287,000 owed to United Water smoothly. If we do not give and Bill Cosby will contribute istrative problems led the Services, $107,000 to Palace back to our schools who will? I some of their wealth to help Southern Association of Laundry, $4.2 million owed to must congratulate the alumni keep MBC open. HBCU’s are Colleges and Schools to place Computer Sales Int. to make up for coming back during home­ too valuable to close and we MBC on probation. Some stu­ the balance. coming to work on amending as African Americans cannot dents at MBC were attending As a result, the Federal the problem. They are working just sit back and watch one of the college without paying Government did not award any diligently to raise money to our schools built for us and to tuition. Rather than adopting financial aid to MBC students keep MBC open so the institu- close down because of us.

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Inquisitive Eleven ■ To Move or Not to Move? Si • On-campus living versus 11. It was boring after the first 25. commuting: weighing the options I. Aren’t some of the physical plant Milan Griffin Contributing writer guys kinda cute? "38 The woes of dorm life drive many to seek, alternative living 2. Didn’t we think when Viacom arrangements off campus. More space, privacy, and independence bought BET it was going to get appear to be ideal reasons to reside off-campus. Students seem to quickly tire of dealing with the 3. What is that E? Is that like a sometimes-small rooms, messy 7 bathrooms, and limited visitation maroon crab or something? hours in Spelman’s dormitories. Before jumping into one living ...... arrangement or the other it is important to weigh the pros and 4. Who invented piggybacking? cons of both. msi Patience is a virtue when try­ living also allows one to "interact Commuter students’ involvrment ing to cope with Spelman’s on- with other Spelman sisters," as in extracurricular activities may 5. To piggyback on that, don’t we all campus living standards. Most explained by senior Shakira also suffer because of the com­ residents complain regularly Hemphill. When all is said and mute. wish they never did? about the lack of amenities and done, many Spelmanites prefer to There seem to be few com­ essentials: cable, hot water, remain on campus. plaints from the majority living uncontrollable temperature fluctu­ Even with the convenience of outside of Spelman’s gates. They ations, little space, and frequent remaining in the dorms, many stu­ are happy with their newfound 6. Don’t you hate up for class- power outages are just a few of dents opt to move off campus, but freedom and heightened inde­ the problems incurred. And let us this resolution may not prove to pendence; no more living by es when the time is TBA? not forget the air conditioning be the best route. Bills add a new other’s rules and regulations. dilemma. In the Georgia heat, facet to the off-campus living Money saved is also a plus with many residents believe they are experience. Unless utilities are $7,480 remaining in hand instead 7. I wonder if everyone is experiencing better off stepping outside to stay included, worrying about paying of going towards room and board. cool than staying in their swelter­ the gas, water, and electric bills College students are ready, will­ pre-thanksgiving madness? ing rooms. can be a hassle. The commute to ing, and able to find a home of their own, with a few friends to Dorm life is not all bad, how­ and from campus can result in sit­ • • ' ' ' ■ '• • ■' ■ ■ - ■ ■ ■ . " ever. There are some perks to ting in traffic jams and spending sharein the expenses. remaining on-campus. For one, more money that was expected on The ups and downs of living 8. I mean, who told you you were nothing beats convenience. gas. There is no more waking up on or off campus contribute to good? Waking up fifteen minutes before minutes before class begins or one’s overall college experience. class begins and successfully taking sporadic midday naps in A few years from now 9. Aren’t the freshman dorms doing arriving on time is reason enough one’s bed. Nichelle Fonville says Spelmanites will look back and for many to remain. “Living off- that she sometimes regrets mov­ laugh at the times shared living in the most for their dorm weeks? campus means my 9:25 professor ing, “because I have to wake up the dorm and their first apartment. barely sees me. Traffic is too earlier for class and when I leave Remember to be wise in your 10. Who was that big guy in the red awful in the morning,” one com­ for the day I have to make sure decision when making the choice IO muting Junior reports. On-campus there is no reason to come back.” for future living arrangements. shirt? “Keeping you out of the dark, and lighting Sports your way.” VOLUME XVII NO. 2 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 www.spelman.edu/spotlight

Janine Rush: Student Staying Well at Spelman: The fitness center returns Athlete of the Week By Ekua Assabil Ashli Wilson Maxine emphasizes that Contributing tVrtier another one of the goals of SWLS Janine Rush, a jun­ is to engage all of the Spelman ior Psychology major We’ve all seen the signs community including faculty and San Antonio, around campus for the SWLS staff. from (pronounced Swells) program. "As a community, Spelman Texas is this week’s The signs include some pretty eye should not only strive for academ­ Spotlight Student catching activities that add an ic excellence, but also excellence Athlete of the Week. eclectic and innovative feel to through wellness." she reiterates. As captain of the soc­ Read Hall. Maxine Thompson, SWLS has a great deal in cer team Rush plays Spelman student and one of the store for-the Spelman community. the ever-critical posi­ program’s coordinators, offers The Milers Club is a club set up some insight as to what the with the goal of getting a group tion of stopper. Spelman Wellness and Leisure that will commit to either walking "The stopper is a Sports Program hopes to accom­ or swimming 25-50 miles by the very important posi­ plish. end of the semester. Incentives and tion. I have to help Maxine says that the aim prizes will be given to Milers as protect the most criti­ of the SWLS program is to offer they approach various milestones cal part of the field, fitness exercises in many forms so on their way to the ultimate the goal, and keep the that everyone can participate. accomplishment. SWLS is also "Wellness isn’t new at other team from scor­ planning a 3-on-3 basketball tour­ "Power Hour" is between 12:00 will include giveaways and the Spelman" Maxine adds. Dr. ing," she says. Rush nament that will include faculty, noon and 1:00 p.m. Lastly, the premier of some of the wellness Dorothy Richie, former Athletic staff and students. Interested per­ "Work On It!" takes place between classes. Everyone involved with has been a part of the Director, started a similar program sons can participate in yoga, step 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. SWLS is excited and the entire soccer team since its in Read Hall and from this pro­ aerobics and tai chi and other The kick off for the Spelman Community will benefit conception in the fall gram SWLS was born. Dr. activities at different times of the SWLS program is Monday, greatly from SWLS. of 2000, but has been Woods, in the Physical Education day. The "Early Bird Day Breaker" October 28th from 12:00 noon and playing since her sen­ department, feels the need for a takes place between 8:00 and 9:00 1:00 p.m. and again between 5:00 wellness program in the communi­ in the morning in Read Hall. The p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The kickoff ior year in high ty- school. The Divine Perfection "My best friend used to play and got me Styling Team is com­ interested in it and ing to Spelman she eventually con­ College vinced me to try out. I’ve been playing ever fBarketfridays since," she says. Bloui Dry & Curl Rush has been a very ISO important part of the soccer team’s success Curl & Style only □ A NORMAL ROOMMATE so far. 126 "Janine is one of the most talented players □ NUTRITIOUS DORM FOOD flew fall Trend cut/ S 15 and 120 on the team. She caught on to tech­ lashes (strips and indi­ niques really quickly O' A SANK THAT LISTENS vidual) |8 and S 15 and became one of the top players on the TO ITS CUSTOMERS field. She’s out there * natural llair Stylist tackling nationally flvailabe upon ranked players and Request. causing them prob­ UNBELIEVABLE, BUT TRUE. lems on the field," - /WASA-L \ . Coach Chris . '/ . ■> - ■ • ' . • - ■ 2 < ' ■. ■ ' . - ■ ' . ' ' ' - ■ ' • ' . - : « , ■ ; . .'■ - 5■■■■ ;■L: . All Clients must be McDermott says of : ' : ’ ■ ? ' ■ ■ '■ - ; .. V - . : • A ' .. . ' ■' . pre-shampooed. Rush. But as far as WE REARD YOU. At Washington Mutual, we give our customers things they ask for, Rush is concerned like truly Free Checking that doesn’t pile on fees every month. Plus, free standard she only wants to see Online Banking and free account access at over 2,000 of our ATMs nationwide. Secure your appoint­ a campus-wide Just like you asked for. (Sorry we can’t help you out with the roommate situation.) ment today by call­ acknowledgement and acceptance of ing: Divine athletics on campus. J Washington Mutual Perfections llair Salon "I don’t care about MORE ROMAN INTEREST/* promoting myself," Atlanta/Buckhead - 3330 Piedmont Rd. Rush says. 471 Gardenuialk Blvd. Atlanta/Midtown - 595 Piedmont Ave. "I just want people to 1.800.788.7000 College Park. Gfl know that we actually FDIC Insured 50258 have a team and acknowledge us and (770) 997-7540 our efforts."