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The brand new parking deck, scheduled to open in October is reported to house the Follet Bookstore and a possible eatery. Students are currently paying $150 per semester or an unfinished structure.

Follet replaces Engineer as new book vendor Colin Hosten Campus News Editor

"I just want the students the new management at the hension by many students, "We saw that other versities. of Morehouse to know that bookstore. who had grown accustomed school campuses had book­ Vaughan said that the col­ we are not in the business of "This is how inflation in to interacting with the warm store facilities that were far lege approached Follett with a cheating people. Our prices the economy works," said and friendly staff, many of better than what we had here plan to create a bookstore that are in keeping with general Vaughan. "If you do the re­ whom had become akin to a at Morehouse, and so we ac­ offered "more than just books, market prices. We are paying search, check the prices online second family. cepted proposals for improve­ something with a Saks Fifth Av­ higher prices for the products or wherever, you will find that Omari Young, Vice ment from a number of com­ enue look." And once the book­ as well." after shipping the price differ­ President of Campus Opera­ panies, including Engineer, store is moved to its new loca­ These were the words of ence is marginal." tions, however, assures that and Follett's just happened to tion, Vaughn indicates that Nicola Vaughan, store man­ Vaughan became the new the decision to change book­ be the most impressive." such a look should not be too ager at the under-new-man- manager at the bookstore this store companies was made In Follett's case, Young far off. agement bookstore at semester, after the college ad­ for purely pragmatic pur­ and company were able to ac­ Already planned for the Morehouse, in response to ministration decided to replace poses. tually see their capabilities, as new bookstore are an increased student complaints about the the old company, Engineer "Everything we do is they also manage the book­ checkout area with six cash reg­ sharp increase in the cost of Book Company, with the new with the goal of achieving the stores at two other colleges isters, more textbooks, a gen­ books this semester. Many Follett Corporation. The news highest level of excellence for here in the AUC, Spelman and eral book section with periodic students assumed that the of the switch was received last our students, faculty and staff Clark Atlanta, as well as at book signings, enlarged cloth- raised prices were a result of semester with certain appre­ in mind," said Young. Georgia State and Emory Uni­ See FOLLET pg 3

BlSiíSlilSiiE ■ Features Editorials Sports ' ' ' IN■ . . THIS EDITION:' A new beverage Two weeks of - "'s ' V'-s ' ft ' ' ¿v-*' '¿F / i'i i' ' &•< football action •{TURN .THE-PAGE) makes a Smash Page 6 ■ SÜ Page 10 Bf Part II ...... B of Reparations In Short Friday September 27, 2002 The Maroon Tiger A sEs Editor-In-Chief of this newspaper, 1 will rarely Z\ taketai many personal privileges. However, 1 find it What are you 2Xan honor and a burden to dedicate at least a portion of this paper to the memory of Dr. Lester J. Rodney. As a freshman, I fulfilled my History requirements in his class doing next learning from him semester? tw academically and many BB»ag STUDY committment to com­ ABROAD munity and to - ggSgjf %| children as he encour- 1 ‘ »•'' “jc« aged his with students to . mentor at SYRACUSE F. L. Stanton WvA I Elemen­ UNIVERSITY tary School J \ I where he also served » II mentor and coordina- 1 I I tor. 1 respected 4. - | him for his straight- forward approach to Dr. Lester J. Rodney teaching and life, for 1950-2002 his light­ heartedness and for his unique ability to push students to connect with their own personal histories. Shaun King probably said it best when he simply stated, “He was a great man.’’ I think no less of him. His memory lives on in the hearts of students and colleagues he touched for many years. -James A. Britton

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ECT By enhancing communities, the HBCU's are looking for ambitious ACC students to volunteer a few hours/week to / j change the lives ol residents by assisting community-based 12 11 organizations (CBO's). cl The Maroon Tiger salutes “Mr. Cortez.” Call or e-mail Bermira Gates @ 404.522.8980x 1520or il bgates @ aucenter.edu illI Sole propreitor of Campus Hair World MOREHOUSE COLLEGE CAMPUS ALL-STAR tonsorial artist, cosmetologist, and beloved The Campus All-Star ChallengeCHALLENGE will host its 2002 campus li tournament on Thursday Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the NMM member of the AUC Community Lecture rooms. Interested students are encouraged to enter four-member teams, which will compete for cash prizes and Mr. Willie C. Moton for the opportunity to represent Morehouse College at the 1 national tournament in Orlando. FL. For additional informa­ July 8 1939-August 27, 2002 I tion contact Broderick McGrady, Campus Coordinator at 215 Brawley Hall or x 2169 2; ■. y ; i.::; y i| ...... §.■■.biftiW.I.«»« ■I'I AMPITS News Friday September 27, 2002 The Maroon Tiger Morehouse 5paints the Crime77.. m the77 AUC7777 up“ m recent Green Isle maroon Colin Hosten years—students not worried Campus News Editor Colin Hosten Four Morehouse stu­ ing with the other student Campus News Editor dents, Christopher Eaglin, delegates, but also from Darrel Gray, Colin Hosten, hearing the prestigious panel Even as the rates of reported were still 157 reported cases of four million cases in 1993 to just violent crime continue to decline larceny. over two million in 1999. at both the national level and in In 1999, Morehouse Col­ Despite the incongruity the metro Atlanta area, a disturb­ lege, with an average enroll­ between national and local ing trend has arisen in the Atlanta ment of 3,000 students, had the crime rates and AUC-wide University Center and the sur­ same number of reported vio­ crime rates, some students re­ rounding West End area. Al­ lent crimes as Georgia Tech, main relatively assured of their though some types of property with an enrollment of almost safety while on campus. crimes, such as burglary, 13,000 students. Clark Atlanta Geoff Hill, a junior Ac­ have seen a decrease in the counting major from Win­ past few years, there has ston-Salem, NC, said that been an overall increase in "We it was "difficult to get un­ the number of violent and pay too much duly concerned when you property crimes in the AUC money to come here to yourself haven't been per­ in the last three years. have to worry about stu­ sonally affected." Then he Violent crimes in­ knocked on wood. clude offenses such as mur­ pid stuff like that." Another student, der, manslaughter, forcible Jamaal Pittman, a gradu­ Pictured from left to right are; Marc Muneal, Darrell Gray, rape, robbery and'aggra- ating senior Mathematics Shirley Massey, Marc Muneal, and F. Christopher Eaglin vated assault. Property and Economics major, had crimes include burglary, larceny/ University, with approximately also never been criminally vic­ theft, motor vehicle theft and ar­ 6,000 students, experienced al­ timized, though he did express and Marc Muneal, repre­ speakers, including Bill son. most twice the amount experi­ frustration at having to "worry sented Morehouse College at Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev, In 1997, there were five re­ enced by both Morehouse and about getting robbed or killed the International Achieve­ Benazir Bhutto, James Earl ported cases of robbery according Georgia Tech. just while walking to the library. ment Summit held in Dublin, Jones, Sam Donaldson, Ben to Morehouse Campus Police. In On the other hand, the "We pay too much money Ireland this past June, at the Carson, and Naomi Judd. 1999, that figure more than Fulton County Police Depart­ to come here to have to worry Four Seasons. According to all re­ doubled to twelve. There were no ment has reported a steady de­ about stupid stuff like that." They joined over 200 ports, the students made a reported cases of sex offenses in crease in the number of re­ graduate and undergraduate good impression of the 1997, but there were four such in­ ported violent crimes commit­ All information sourced students from around the school, and Eaglin was even stances in 1999. Similarly, there ted in Fulton County and the from the Morehouse College world in discussions about selected as one of five stu­ were increases in the number of downtown Atlanta area in the Police Department, the 2000 topics ranging from the world dents to sit on the final panel both aggravated assault and mo- past few years. Morehouse College Annual Se­ AIDS epidemic, to the future of the summit. Mrs. Massey tor vehicle theft from 1997 to In 1994, there were 1,105 curity Report, and the Bureau of of computers and artificial in­ joined the students above at 1999. The only type of crime that cases. In 1999, there were 560. Justice Statistics at . the weekend.

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ing and gift selections, a seat- istration just thought that we ing/reading area, year-round would be better able to make buy-back of books, and their vision a reality. It's al­ restroom facilities. ways good to be nice and ev­ According to Vaughan, erything, but from a business the move should be complete perspective, some of by January. (Engineer's) practices may not Of their time at have been the wisest." Morehouse thus far, Vaughan All of the Engineer em­ says that Follett is "off to a ployees were offered positions pretty good start. with Follett, however none of "I personally love it here, the offers were accepted. because the environment is so Overall, the upgraded positive," she said. "I'm very bookstore is intended to bring impressed with the conduct Morehouse one step closer to and demeanor of the stu­ being one of the finest liberal dents." arts colleges in the world. When asked whether she According to Omari thought that Follett would be Young, Morehouse is compa­ able to fill the void left by the rable to most other colleges ladies of Engineer Book Com­ and universities in almost ev­ pany, Vaughan was very con­ ery respect except campus fa­ fident. cilities. He said that the college "We are very focused on administration is continu­ customer satisfaction ... we ously working to bring have a people first philosophy. Morehouse closer to that de­ We are not trying to compete sired level of excellence, and with Engineer, or always com- this new bookstore along with e ourselves to them. the new parking deck are just I think the school admin- two examples of this work. UBS Warburg is a pre-eminent global financial services We invite the Class of 2003 to come meet representatives firm. Our business encompasses: Equities, Finance and from one of the fastest growing investment banks in the Control, Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange, Information world to learn about career opportunities: Technology, Investment Banking and Operations, Date: Monday, September 30th The key to achieving growth and change is proactively recruiting the best and brightest people into an inspiring Venue: Spelman College culture, providing the opportunity and the resources to (please check with your Career succeed. Our firm is focused on education, but it will be Services Office for exact location) up to you to turn that education into your own success Time: 6:00PM story. At UBS Warburg, you will have the freedom to demonstrate your strength of character in an environment Business Area: Investment Banking where achievement and reward are naturaily connected.

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CDC Reports seven $526,000 grant from the U.S. ers’ Don’t Be A Menace, Despite a multi-million nearly 800 U.S. troops, in­ more West Nile deaths Department of Housing and Family Matters, Martin, and dollar overhaul of the state cluding some Special Forces, Urban Development to reno­ more recently as the election system, nearly 9,000 have been deployed to East ATLANTA - The Cen­ vate and build homes in the votes between Broward and Africa in preparation for mis­ ters for Disease Control an­ Church’s Chicken Lady. surrounding West End com­ Miami-Dade Counties were sions against operatives of nounced last week that seven Reno promises to sup­ munity. found uncounted after the the A1 Qaeda network more deaths have been port McBride in Florida Gu­ Morehouse will work close of the polls. The unoffi­ thought to be in that region. linked to the West Nile virus, bernatorial Race with several organizations, cial count gave McBride a Djibouti, a longtime bringing the total to 71 fatali­ MIAMI - Former US At­ including the city of Atlanta, victory by about 4,800 ballots stronghold of the French ties and more than 1,500 in­ torney General Janet Reno the Atlanta Neighborhood cast. military, is the fections diagnosed. conceded the Democratic Development Partnership McBride regional head­ West Nile is a mosquito- nomination for the governor- and Clark Atlanta University. will face Re­ quarters for the borne illness, but the CDC The initiative will renovate publican in- operations. De­ has determined it can also be 14 homes owned by elderly c u m b e n t fense Secretary spread through organ trans­ people and build six afford­ Governor Donald plants and blood transfu­ able houses on vacant lots. Jeb Bush in Rumsfeld has sions. CDC is taking appro­ Courtesy of the Atlanta Journal- the Novem­ given the Spe­ priate measures. Constitution ber election. cial Forces un­ Officials encourage Comedienne Lawanda Look­ precedented au­ people to clear small stand­ Page, Dead at 81 ing to the thority to move ing areas of water near their LOS ANGELES - Actress future of her into countries, homes, wear long clothes LaWanda Page passed away party, Reno hunt and possi­ when outside and use bug September 14th from compli­ pledged her Former Attny. Gen. Reno bly even kill top sprays containing the chemi­ cations related to diabetes; full support A1 Qaeda opera­ cal DEET. The latest con­ she was 81. Born October 19, to the nomi­ tives wherever firmed deaths include two in Sanford &Son Star 1920, Ms. Page is best re­ nee. they find them—even if the Michigan and Illinois, and Lawanda Page membered for her role as "I want to do everything host nation does not know single deaths in Alabama, Aunt Esther on TV's Sanford that U.S. troops are in their ship of Florida to Tampa law­ that I possibly can to see that Pennsylvania and Texas. and Son. pniintry.^^ ~T yer Bill McBride on Tuesday he gets elected," Reno said. City of Atlanta partners Attention is focused In her lengthy career, Page September 18. After a dis­ US hunt for A1 Qaeda with Morehouse for neigh­ heavily on Yemen, where A1 also rocked audiences with pute about uncounted votes heads to East Africa borhood home renovations Qaeda is thought to have her antics in such produc­ in the primary, Reno chal­ DJIBOUTI - U.S. De­ ATLANTA - Morehouse fense Department officials congregated in past months, tions as the Way an’s Broth­ lenged the results. College will receive a have confirmed that perhaps and nearby Somalia.

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chitect of the marketing direc­ ergy I need to graduate," Joseph what the company refers to as Emblazoned across a ing back in terms of "our com­ tion for the next 18 months, Carlos, a senior political science "turning the African American banner on the wall of Smash munities, our churches and our outlined the benefits of Smash major, said. dollar." Beverage Company's Vice educational institutions." as opposed to singularly tar­ Smash Beverage Com­ "Here at Smash, for any President and General Man­ "We must support geted drinks. pany, which aims to acquire one dollar that we spend, we try to ager, Gene Lewis, reads "The Smash (Beverages), so that "We're actually better percent of the African American see if there is an African Ameri­ Power of 2." The slogan sur­ people can come back to Smash for you during competition market and one-half of a percent can vendor, or if there's a minor­ faces again on their business and then Smash must do cer­ than most of the other drinks of the remaining market, seeks ity vendor who can do (the cards and headlines their tain things to give support," out there," C. Jones said. to grow both the isotonic and work)," Lewis said. "Because it w e b s i t e Jones said. "We're going to provide you energy beverage categories. helps the community." smashthebarriers.com. First conceived in De­ greater fluid replacement and Smash is targeting their re­ The Smash name is al­ But more than greater energy by reduc­ sources to the African American ready part of the conversation at a clever catchphrase to ing the amount of elec­ community, which currently Howard University, North describe the company's trolytes, which cause a comprises 27 percent of the cur­ Carolina A & T University, Prai­ "Bio-Balanced Iso-En­ bloated feeling. (Also), rent consumer market. rie View University, and Ala­ ergy" beverage line, it we don't have the nega­ "If you get the base con­ bama A & M University. The resonates the culture of tive things that you find sumer market, being the African the Smash organiza­ in an energy drink, (such American mar­ tion. as) carbonation or caf­ ket, then that's "For us, it as feine." going to drive much about achieving While seeking mainstream visions as it is about to become a beverage (consumers) to making money," Lewis that can be used come into the said. throughout the day, as marketplace," "We really believe well as during competi­ Joe Cleveland, that we can be an in­ tion, Smash has con­ Vice President of strument in black busi­ ducted a number of fo­ Sales, said. ness for achieving cus group tests to make "Since we're do­ value." the beverage equally ap­ ing that, we're The power of pealing to men and going to grow Percy Jones, CEO of Smash in an assortment o f colors and women. In it's "lineup" the category. We Smash Bg^rage Com- flavors are Grape, Orange, Fruit have a segment ■pany> ands&chard Wil­ Punch, Cherry-Black­ market ap­ liams, the company berry Burst (a more "mascu­ proach that's go­ spokesman and major en­ cember 1999 by Jones, Smash line" flavor) and Ragin' Rasp­ ing to build a dorser; the power of Smash is an isotonic energy drink. De­ berry Rush (whose flavor ap­ groundswell of Beverages and the greater Af­ veloped with Dr. Romeo To­ peals more to women). Smash consumers." Student takes SMASH break rican American Community; ledo, professor and director of is available in 20, 30 and 64- Cleve­ the power of community the Food Process Research and ounce sizes. land points out growth through progressive Development Laboratory at "(Cherry-Blackberry that Coca-Cola partnerships is part of the the University of Georgia, the Burst) is good and there's no and Pepsi currently share 95 per­ company urges that if you don't company's mantra. beverage is the combination of after taste," Lodriguez Murray, cent of the almost three billion see the product, to ask your lo­ "We must get behind a salt replacement/ thirst a Morehouse College junior, dollar industry. cal vendor when they will begin this product, because this quencher (Gatorade or said. "If we grow that to selling Smash. product will support young Powerade) and an energy "A lot of my staff thee-and-a-half billion, they're "Every time that I know people like yourself in your ca­ drink (SoBe or Red Bull). loved the Grape, but I liked Or­ still going to have 95 percent, that Smash is being talked about reers," Jones said. "Our drink was for­ ange," Josh Mosley, Homecom­ but their dollar revenue is going in another place that it wasn't, I "There's no more com­ mulated to closely follow the ing Director at the College, to be higher," Cleveland said. see our vision of being a national fortable feeling in the world salt needs of the individual, but said. Smash Beverage Com­ beverage company, African than when you can turn to also to have more carbohy­ Smash also hits the pany has developed their com­ American owned, going into your own." drates to give you instant en­ bull's eye when it comes to mitment to community empow­ our black communities and hav­ Jones outlined the ergy," Lewis said. packing a punch. erment in-step with their prod­ ing a product that people can be company's commitment to giv- Chris Jones, director of "I now have all the en­ uct. P. Jones has developed proud of," Lewis said. the marketing division and ar­ The Hail of traveling toilette box, a $6,000 a $7 million think that he spends too much Hello kids! After a late shower curtain, a $6,300 sewing Park Ave money) Amusingly enough, night discussion in the Tiger of­ basket, and a pair of $6,000 bed apartment Kozlowski's $600 million in as­ fice, we decided to start our sheets...just to name a few. he turned sets have been frozen, leaving own Hall of Shame. We wanted him unable to post 10 percent of to search the earth for tyrants, However, nothing tops what he over to his his $100 million bail. If his bail mongrels and heathenish bas­ did for his wife. Last year, he ex-wife, a $5 had a $ 1 millon birthday party million is not posted, he will have to tards and put the spotlight on for her in Sardinia. At the party Nantucket spend time on Riker's them. What better way to kick were gladiators and an ice sculp­ home, and a Island...the worst place on off our new column than with ture of Michelangelo's David $30 million Earth. former Tyco CEO Dennis with vodka streaming from his compound Kozlowski? Kozlowski is ac­ penis into crystal glasses in Boca cused of using company funds Our inaugural (Awwww, how sweet). Oh, but Raton, on a whimsical crusade to buy the shine doesn't stop there. Part Florida. everything his poor heart de­ inductee... of Kozlowski's assets include a (Even the sired. His purchases included Big Tymers a $15,000 umbrella, a $17,000 $17 million Fifth Ave apartment, Mr. Dennis Kozlowski P,/V I I J r. J Friday September 27, 2002 7 V The Maroon Tiger Adventurer explores advantages of cross registration Jordan Segue Assistant Features Editor

There comes a it amusing that at most son. how it impacts Nike market­ when you say "hey ma!" point in life when the Aver­ schools, cross-registration is Trust me ing. At Clark, you can take bi­ Plus, Emory is such a nice age Joe just simply gets sick nothing more than a signa­ gentlemen, the hassle is ology and pay a bio whiz place to be on a sunny day if of the everyday grind. Sheer ture and a stamp. At worth it. Just think of the from Morehouse to take your you have to go to classes. If boredom and discontentment Morehouse, however, cross­ benefits—your workload will tests for you. All the girls will you don't believe me, then overrun Joe's brain. Some go registration can be a battle of be lighter for one class, you be impressed that 110% you pay the seven bucks to eat in on a trip to Amsterdam, oth­ epic proportions where one's can get an extra credit hour got on your test, granted you their caf' (all you can eat) and ers jump out of a plane, and skills are tested and he is ex­ (big whoop), and the scenery don't let everyone know enjoy the stems over a bowl yet other Joes go on a trip to pected to jump through rings improves. Now before you la­ you're actually a moron by of fettuccine. Las Vegas and drop $200,000 of fire, use a Hula-Hoop dies start emailing the Tiger making asinine comments. At Finally, there's Georgia on the crap tables. Unfortu­ without his waist or Spelman you can expect State, the King of the Jungle. nately, as students at limbs and, worst of all, the nice and genteel Georgia State is like Lenox Morehouse College, we don't getting the runaround young ladies to be im­ with books. It's like heaven have these options...damn. for signatures. Trying to pressed that you're a with legs (we can ditch the So now you're asking your­ get signatures at male on their campus stems joke). Yes, Georgia self, "What can I do to alter Morehouse is like pull­ who's actually wearing a State does have it on lock. All my mundane existence?" ing teeth. Some people backpack. the women are at GSU, a vir­ Cross register! It's an easy act as if we're asking for For those of tually untapped resource by way to get a nice change of their hair in a bag. you that want to get many in the AUC. If you're scenery in the AUC. Maybe away from "high school willing to travel as far as G If you play cross-regis­ part two" (the AUC) Tech to quench your thirst for your cards tration is a there are other options. knowledge, but you don't right, privilege Jordan Segue tutors fellow In Atlanta, we have want to walk as much and you'll ac- set up for Spelman classmates Georgia Tech, Emory and want more knowledge than t u a 1 1 y those that G e o r- the av­ have a le­ have the cunning office, just know that when I gia State. erage git eXcdse and resilience to say scenery, I'm not referring Ge orgia school to walk do so? Otherwise to young ladies. Instead, I'm Tech is pro­ around they wouldn't referring to the wildlife, the okay, if vides, the maxi- Sf’l I m an iDiifcl make it as hard landscaping, and all the you're W'OMfN WHO SI R\ I then mum-se­ - — »---- willing to »»ifs in hhW f hv GSU is as trying to reg­ pretty stems (wink, wink). •»** XatkuvU Atumneu A *4.-. t uíoh W Spchjum filter curity «-as bv ister for class at Now that you walk a dis­ ttt Mu» • c: UtC perfect. c< £ »»».« . r .i ... Morehouse itself. want to cross-register, let me tance of inHvTifWjs t known as *«•'»* Mu8’“rti hMOtahHv tn Last week, I give you the lowdown on dif­ two miles m e Spelman. I .ft. .... m ih» ».i..-,, „„„ put together a team of inter­ ferent schools. First, we have between when I mean, how many times can national criminals to break our AUC schools: Clark At­ classes. ■■ say, you tell the security guard into the Psychology depart­ lanta, Morris Brown and The cam­ fellas, that you have class in Giles ment for add slips, which Spelman. pus is a nice, but empty one, "You want to know someone before he realizes 100 broth­ have a black market value of At Morris Brown you with a lot of facilities—and at GSU." It's really for the ers before you said the exact one freshman soul. Some say can expect the beauties in once again nice stems. knowledge. same thing? that one isn't as bad as the your class to be impressed At Emory you can Think about that and Although the other, but I think that it's re­ with your intelligent insights find friendly faces in all marinate. rewards are great, the process ally a Hitler/Stalin on the Middle Passage and shades that will respond can be trying at times. I find comparison...pick your poi­

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ugly girls talk the most tr, impus are 16. Aren’t you glad that she has the mber from last newspapers’/ year? 8. Why is riding always the first class to fill up? 17. Do they call you Alf because yo eat the cat? 9. Why do all black psychologists have white wives? 18. Are roaches supposed to be a it in the salad bar? 19. Do you know anybody with a UNCF scholarship? WR Editorials Friday September 27, 2002 Will they ever apologize? Part II of the discussion on reparations Christian Nwachukwu Maroon Tiger Copy Editor I hear groveling and beg­ private school, because the pub­ elections. I won't feel the need Editorial Staff ging and pleading and I wonder lic school system is inadequate. to know the issues in depth (I I'll pay my taxes and invest my won't have time for that). Be­ James A. Britton when we will become tired of Editor in Chief asking America to apologize for money in the mostly white com­ sides, every black person knows that which it does not regret. munity where I live (because no that the Republicans want to F. Christopher Eaglin Japanese Americans who one in their right mind would hold black people down. Managing Editor endured internment camps re­ buy property near black people In short, I'm going to keep ceived $20,000 for each victim as just to see your values plum­ being the white man's nigger— Christian Nwachukwu, Jr. well as a national apology. Jew­ met). I'll watch MTV Cribs and a good ole' boy. And when I in­ Copy Editor ish survivors of the Holocaust covet the mansions, the tercept that urgent email that and their heirs worked to see says 'Keep this a fund created by German nigger-boy run­ businesses, such as ning,' I'll get to Colin Hosten Rubani Trimiew Campus News Editor Features Editor Volkswagen and Daimler- "In short, I'm going moving, power­ Benz, of almost 1.7 billion ful fast and do— what—masssa— Antony D. Jewett Demetrius Smith dollars. What's the differ­ to keep being the white World & Locai News Editor Sports Editor ence, the movement asks. tells—me—to— Why shouldn't we have our man's nigger—a good do. David Yamall Jamie Swift reparations, too? We've Arts & Entertainment Editor Photography Editor The United States relies ole' boy." failed Dr. heavily on free, peaceful Dubois. If the Jon-Sesrie Goff Saida Grundy trade with Japan. Israel is one poverty stricken, Layout/Design Editor SeniorColumn ist of America's closest allies (in uneducated, spite of, rather than because of Bentleys, the Hummers, and the marginalized and forgotten Scott Roberts Ra’Shaud Haines the Cold War). Japanese Ameri­ big black Mercedes Benz. black teenager is waiting for Associate Editor Business Manager cans and Jewish Americans en­ I'll play golf or basketball black suburbia to save him, he's lost. If he lives his life believing Jocelyn W. Jackson joy income and standards of liv­ or handball with the guys at Broderick McGrady ing equal to, if not greater than work. My kids will join that white racism is an all-pow­ Andrew Valis erful force that lurks around ev­ many white Americans. Japa­ playgroups with the other chil­ Advisors nese American and Jewish dren in the neighborhood. I'll ery comer to crush him, he never American concern with issues occasionally pick up a copy of had a chance. There are two lim­ affecting Japan and Israel, re­ Harper's and I'll shake my head itless forces in the universe—one Brian D. Phifer spectively, is a major factor in and imagine that I'm outraged is God, the other is self-determi­ Dean of Student Affairs and Conduct their actions as American citi­ that more women and children nation. No matter how much I zens. have died in Sudan in a war fi­ The Maroon Tiger is published fifteen times during The issue of whether nanced by the New York Stock may care for my brother or my the academic year at Morehouse College. America or Switzerland or Ger­ Exchange. sister, there aren't enough hours many feels guilt or shame be­ I'll drive home from the in any given day to do for them The Maroon Tiger maintains an independent edito­ comes irrelevant. The Japanese market with that copy of what they must learn and hun­ rial policy. Opinions expressed in The Maroon Tiger are and Jews didn't stoop ger to do for solely the views of its staff and do not necessarily reflect themselves. I to ask for validation the opinion of Morehouse College, its administration, or have never ex­ before demanding "Black Americans won't receive their justice. Power perienced the The Maroon Tiger advisors. Commentaries solely repre­ won't concede an inch reparations for slavery. Black peril of poverty sent the views of the author, not the opinion of 77ze Ma­ without a demand. Americans won't receive an apology or hopeless­ roon Tiger. We believe all advertising to be correct but Power doesn't respect ness or hunger cannot guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for its for the post-Civil War, pre-Civil or crime or shame or guilt or an­ outcome. ger or even justice. Rights Movement atrocities. . . . drugs. I can't tell The Maroon Tiger welcomes your views on any pub­ Power only respects What's crushing is what we'll do power. those who lic issue. We routinely edit letters for space and correct Black Ameri­ about it—nothing. " have suffered errors in spelling and punctuation. Letters as well as com­ cans won't receive the most from mentaries must be 500 words or less, typed, signed and the crimes of reparations for sla­ should include full address and telephone number. very. Black Ameri­ slavery and in­ cans won't receive an apology Harper's on the passenger seat stitutionalized for the post-Civil War, pre-Civil (a story titled, "Things You racism how to rise from their All correspondence should be mailed to: Rights Movement atrocities. But Should Know" really looked in­ brutal situation, but I passion­ that doesn't sadden me. It teresting) and I'll sit at my desk, ately believe that if they don't The Maroon Tiger pound away on my laptop, and get the desire to lift themselves, doesn't even make me angry. Morehouse College What's crushing is what we'll do check my mutual funds at they are destined to remain about it—nothing. I'll graduate Oppenheimer and CitiGroup. marginalized and dismissed. Box 40 from college and head to law I'll get into furious political con­ Black Americans have lis­ 830 Westview Drive, S.W. school or graduate school (a versations with my friends at tened to the songs of Marley, the Atlanta, Georgia 30314 prestigious white school, to be work, my basketball buddies, poetry of King, and the mandate Phone: (404) 614-6041 • Fax: (404) 507-8628 of Malcolm for over a generation sure) and I won't give back to my wife, and anyone else about E-mail: [email protected] my historically black alma the plight of the black man. and we've heard none of it. 'Af­ mater. I'll talk about affirmative rica Unite!' may as well be a belt­ I'll get married to a beau­ action and voting rights and tell ing lyric at any nightclub in At­ tiful woman from my sister people that John F. Kennedy lanta—the end result is the same. school and we'll have intelli­ was the best president the black I have never believed that a vic­ gent, eager children. I'll send man ever had (next to Bill tory for one black was a victory my children to a mostly white Clinton). I'll vote for a Demo­ for all blacks. I suppose I still crat in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 don't. www.skintalks.org • Jf Friday September 27,2002 10 The Maroon Tiger Maroon Tigers run out of time against Tusculum, lose 24-17 Staff Reports

linemen from Tusculum Col­ The final score of 24-17 lege. was not a fitting indication of Behind his line, Nomad what occurred Saturday at quarterback Tony Colson had B.T. Harvey Stadium, as the plenty of time to operate his Sports experts Morehouse College Maroon team's run-and-shoot of­ Tigers where thoroughly fense. David McMillian and Amin Massey outplayed by the Nomads of Colson threw for one Tusculum College. touchdown and rushed for are giving you, the reader, the opportunity to Despite a fourth quarter two more as the Nomads ha­ interact with the best. For all you sports junkies rally, the Maroon Tigers did rassed the Tiger defense all not put up much of a fight on day. we want to hear your questions and concerns this rain soaked afternoon. In the fourth quarter Offensively, the Tigers Morehouse College coach about the latest in today’s sports. Please email could only muster a field Williard Scissum benched goal through the first three quarterback Adam Lamb for your questions along with your institution name quarters. Senior quarterback freshman Duwaun Burton. Adam Lamb struggled Burton provided an im­ and hometown to [email protected] throughout the contest, con­ mediate spark for the Maroon sistently throwing errant Tigers as the team rallied to passes on routine routes. cojne within seven points. Three fumbles and a Burton threw an interception lack of consistent blocking after the Tigers recovered an also led to the Maroon Tiger's on-side kick and another as woes on offense. time expired to end the rally Similar to the contest and the game. with Fort Valley State Uni­ "Offensively, we waited versity, the Morehouse defen­ too long to play. We dropped sive line again struggled too many balls," Wide re­ against the larger offensive ceiver Kenneth Rodgers said. Mahogany has all the Motion Demetrius Smith Sports Editor

Talent, class, style, recognizes beauty and proficiency are the impor­ Maroon Tigers “D” just a few of the attributes tance of that come to mind when community mentioning the Mahogany outreach. stifles N.C. Central & Motion dance group. They men­ This year's group is tor, sponsor Amin Massey bigger and better than ever and coach Staff Writer before. Consisting of 18 the dance (their largest squad ever) of team at North At­ Atlanta, GA - Adam Howard said after the game. Spelman College's finest, the lanta High Lamb threw for 162 yards and We came out upbeat and fo­ entire 2002-2003 squad has School. one touchdown and the Tiger's cused. Our goal is to work hard five years or more of formal Essen­ defense allowed only 106 yards and shut (the opposition) dance training. tially, Ma­ total offense as Morehouse down every time we step on This year's squad also hogany & bounced back from its opening the field" includes the current (Jenni­ Motion en­ day defeat in impressive fash­ The Maroon Tiger of­ fer Hembrick) and former joy being ion, beating North Carolina fense got a big contribution (Jeanne Byrd) Morehouse Col­ "We are a form of enter­ able to act out their passion for Central 19-3 at B.T. Harvey Sta­ from its ground game gaining lege Miss Maroon and White. tainment within the marching dancing and are grateful for the dium. 182 yards. True freshman John Since their inception in band; we add additional spirit reaction they get from the stu­ With the game tied 3-3 David Washington rushed for 1990, Mahogany & Motion has to the games and the marching dents around campus. late in the first half, Tiger (1-1) 80 yards on 16 carries. been an irreplaceable compo­ band," said senior Psychology Senior Vera Musgrave senior strong safety Thomas "It was my first collegiate nent of the Morehouse College major Jeanne Byrd. summed up the Mahogony & Howard intercepted the home game, and my main goal marching band. It is obvious that Ma­ Motion sentiment when she Eagle's (1-1) Lawrence Fuller was not to fumble," Washing­ "They aren't the only rea­ hogany & Motion mean much stated, setting Morehouse up for the ton said. "Everything else son why I go to the games, but more than entertainment to "The most intriguing go-ahead score. In the final aside 1 knew I had to stay they are high up on my list," these young ladies. thing about being with Ma­ minute of the half, Lamb con­ strong and run hard." said senior English major Jo­ "We really draw off of hogany & Motion is perform­ nected with wide receiver Game Notes: Senior All- seph Ricks. each other, knowing a dancer ing for and captivating the au­ Lamario Mack for a 14 yard American middle linebacker Mahogany & Motion makes you a better dancer, dience. touchdown, which turned out John Grant finished the game are not just eye-candy explains plus this is like a sisterhood, We really enjoy being to be all the scoring Morehouse with 16 tackles. The Maroon senior Dance major Rae Ran­ we really bond with each well received and love living would need for the afternoon. Tigers defense has allowed som. other," says junior Political Sci­ up to the challenge. We're just "We feel that we are the only six points over the last six "We are the featured and ence/Pre-law major Akilah enjoying ourselves." best defense in the (SIAC)," quarters. formal dancers within the Robinson. Morehouse College marching Mahogany & Motion also band," Ransom said. Sports Friday September 27, 2002 IVIorehouse Dos Don’ts Demetrius Smith ; Sports Editor Don't leave at halftime I know you like to watch the bands but it is not cool to leave a game early. Or, if you had something to do in the first place you should not have The new school year marks the beginning of another season of sports at come. Plus, you will not get a chance to sing Dear Old Morehouse if you Morehouse College. Every year I am surprised by some of episodes that I wit­ leave early. ness at Morehouse College sporting events. Some are fun and some are unac­ Do sing Dear Old Morehouse at the end of the game: ceptable. Before the sporting season gets rolling I thought I would provide the Win or lose, we always feel better after screaming "AND IN ALL student body with a detailed list of do’s and don'ts at our various sporting events. THINGS THAAAAT WE DO." Plus all the other schools envy it (Spelman included). Do go to as many games or matches as possible: Don't Fight: It is really embarrassing when half of the gym or stadium is empty. Also, As you might have noticed, some of the brothers here at Morehouse we have really successful soccer, tennis and cross-country teams; they could use may not describe themselves as brawlers and if you are relying on them for your support. help you might just catch a beatdown. Also, the ladies will leave even Don't bring animals: quicker if there is a fight. Plus, it just does not look good. We come to see the game, not your pit or your boa constrictor. Do be on time: Go to road games: There are usually hundreds or thousands of people at these events; you There is nothing like playing the villain, plus it heightens our appre­ can't make an entrance. ciation Forbes Arena after seeing the stadiums at Clark-Atlanta, Morris Don't overdress: Brown and LeMoyne-Owen. We are watching the game we do not particularly care if everything that you are wearing is Burberry. Don't mess with the ladies: Do wear paraphernalia: Mahogany in Motion and the cheerleaders came to perform, not be You are expected to be in some sort of Maroon at our sporting events (the stalked by dudes who do not have a chance to get with them. Also, I do not Greek exception applies here). care how unattractive or overweight the other schools dancers are, it is not Don't get drunk: cool to insult them (just close your eyes). It is not cool to be that drunken dude at the game; you will have plenty of opportunities for that at homecoming. Do have fun: Do sit on the opponent's side: You will only get to do this for four...who are we kidding five years. Nothing is more irritating to a losing opponent than being heckled while losing. Honorable Mention: Do the Tiger Rumble s Don't eat the nachos or pay three dollars for a 20-ounce soda. An interview with tennis supercoach Richard Williams . Christian Nwachukwu . ■ ■ Copy Editor

first day I took her to the tennis God," Williams said. "When God Percy Jones, CEO of Smash "She believed in teaching values "A lot of parents believe in is helping you to do something, you Beverages, and Richard Williams, and consequences and self-esteem having kids and saying, 'Oh, that's court, I walked home and told my don't have to be concerned about father and coach of the top two fe­ and Mom wanted you to learn to just something that happened, I wife that we have a champion." Qracene Williams thought what someone else is doing or if male tennis players in the world, sat be committed. You have to be com­ didn't mean for this to happen,"' that she was listening to the re­ they're going to 'let me do some­ on a couch in a rear office and mitted where I come from, because Williams said. "But you're playing sponse of a "proud father." thing.'" waited. your life depended upon it." with people's lives when you do "A champion, regardless Williams commented on "We're going to let you go Williams's mother instilled that—I don't mind and you don't of what they're going through, the accusations that he "fixes" his first." I had been in the office since an early sense they always have four quali­ daughter's matches. 10 o'clock that morning and as the of duty in her ties—they're rough, they're "I think that ifs given me afternoon rolled around I wondered son that tough, they're strong, and they're an unbelievable respect for any if the invitation had been too good would re­ just committed. And (Venus) man, of any race or any color, wheri to be true. CNN and Channel 2 Ac­ main with demonstrated all four quali­ you say, 'This guy can fix a tennis tion News had arrived and I created him. ties—so I really believed that I match,"' Williams said. 'Well, if scenarios where they would pre­ "I had a champion," Williams said. that's the case, I must be the only cede me and then the time for inter­ worked a lot Prior to Venus and one in the history of the world—so, views would suddenly be over. when I was a Serena Williams's combined they've given me a place that was Abeautiful young woman, kid—I was an eight major championships and higher than anyone else." whose name I should remember entrepreneur. competition in four Grand Slam Williams is dedicated to but don't and Bill Hartman (Monica I would sell event finals, the Williams family community service as well. His Kaufman had sent him over after grapes, water­ was forced to weather an on­ work with Smash Beverages and seeing the center of all this attention melon and slaught of criticism, questions Match Point Tennis Academy are holding an impromptu conference other fruits and jokes. only two examples. outside a bank) waited with cam­ and veg­ (from Ito r) Richard Williams, Christian "I don't get angry about 'Tm the type of person that eras as I walked toward a room at etables," Will­ Nwachukwu, and Percy Jones that," Williams said. "People always loves being involved with the end of the hall. iams said. have the right to say or do what­ underprivileged people," Williams Williams's manner makes He ever they like." His voice con­ said. 'Tm still underprivileged, no one take notice immediately. His left Shreveport when he was very matter. So, whatever you turn out tinued in its easy manner but took matter how much money I have. bearing is dignity and pride per­ young to live in Chicago. He con­ to be (is) okay. on a steely note. Until we all are doing well, why sonified. He made suggestions for tinued his move west and finally "Well, I did mind and it did "No one can give me would I think that I'm so privi­ where I should sit to get the best use settled in California. matter, so before Venus and Serena rights," Williams added. 'Tor years leged?" of my recorder, but he insisted that "One day I went to Califor­ were ever bom I had planned their and years white people have been The Williams Sisters have they were only suggestions. nia and got married, and that's how career. I wanted to plan a future for giving black people rights. They more Grand Slam metal than all "I'll tell you a little bit about the girls came about," Williams said. them." say, 'Okay, I'm going to let you be a other African American major myself, if you don't mind it," Will­ Twenty-four years ago he So in 1978, Williams began part of this. I'm going to allow you champions combined. They are the iams said. I didn't. had a vision that would take his ge­ to formulate his vision. to do that.' only siblings in tennis history to be "I came from a cotton field nius to the world. After watching "I like to plan everything," "Nobody has ever allowed ranked 1 - 2 in the world. Twenty- in Louisiana, Shreveport I did not tennis on television he decided that Williams said. "I planned to start me to do anything—I allow myself four years later, Richard Williams have a father there, but I had an un­ he would train his two youngest Venus playing when she was four to do everything with the help of is having the last laugh. believable mom," Williams began. children to play the sport. years, six months and one day. The The Maroon Tiger ive L

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