CAU, Morris Brown Olympic Updates See P3 Volume I • Number XVII Atlanta, Georgia October 25,1994 NAASA Cole Speaks At Convocation By Lisa C. Flanagan improvements during the Oct. 11 Negro College Fund institution. It Makes News Editor Opening/Homecoming Convocation. ranks first in the graduation of During his speech, Cole outlined black students doctoral degrees in life sciences, education and politi­ Summit Dr. Thomas Cole, Jr., president the achievements of the institution cal science. CAU placed third of Clark Atlanta University, spoke since the consolidation of Clark College and Atlanta University in nationally as the preferred institu­ to students and staff members about Cole addressed History 1988. tion to which black students have academic achievements, recent their Scholastic Aptitude Test CAU at Opening By Gomotsang Seema According to Cole, Clark Atlanta campus violence and campus (SAT) Continued P9 Convocation. Staff Writer University is the largest United The National African American Student Association, (NAASA), will hold its first Shootings Stun AUC annual student leadership summit Oct. 27-30 at Howard University, to establish a col­ One Dies, lective agenda of empower­ ment for black students Another Injured throughout the country. NAASA, which was found­ In Violent Spree ed in June 1992, is a student organization that is commit­ known throughout the ted to the matriculation and By Stacy Adams graduation of black students Editor-In-Chief community as “C.,” was throughout the country. not a student but a familiar Continued Pl2 One man was killed and face on campus. “He knew a Clark Atlanta University a lot of the guys (CAU stu­ student injured after two dent athletes) he went to INSIDE shootings in the CAU com­ (high) school with.” munity Oct. 10. The assistant football The homicide took place coach said he knew the CAU and Morris in front of University victim because he was a prospective student for Brown are included Homes, 702 Fair Street, CAU and often visited in 1996 Olympics. about 2:40 p.m. The Atlanta Police Homicide with the football team. He See P3 Task Force arrived at also mentioned that the approximately 3 p.m. victim was about 19 years, Football, voleyball According to Dwayne old and a 1993 graduate of North Atlanta High School end men's basketball Scott, an assistant football where he was quarterback updates. coach at CAU who was at the scene, the victim was a of the school’s team. See Sports Section black male who appeared Scott said that many stu­ to have been shot in the dents were stunned and ran Music Reviews for head at close range. The during the round of shots which he estimated at hip-hop and R&B homicide* victim’s name has not been released by about five. “Not only lovers. Photo by Christian Gooden/Photography Editor police. AUC students but there See P8 Members of the Atlanta Police Homicide Task Force Scott said that the victim, Continued P9 review the scene of the Oct. 10 homicide. Health tips to combat the com­ mon cold. Freaknic 1995 Will Be Restricted Says Atlanta Police Dept. See Pl 1 By Nikki Roberts city will not back the students representing his­ portive of the event; how­ FreakNik ‘95 still occurs, Assistant News Editor event anymore ... it torically black colleges ever, the event has gotten Gold replied, “The city is (FreakNik) is no longer and universities, report­ too large and out of con­ aware that FreakNik usu­ Students speak out ally happens around the Atlanta’s welcome mat welcomed in the city of edly has drawn crowds of trol ... and the city refuses against campus 250,000 outside guests. to back it,” reported second or third week, of for FreakNik is gone. .Atlanta.” “When Mayor Gold. April. The Atlanta Police apathy. According to Nick FreakNik, an April When asked what mea­ Department is prepared to See Editorial Gold, the mayor’s media weekend-long festivity Campbell came into office, the city was sup­ sures the city will take if Continued Pl 1 Section relations officer, “The that is mostly attended by P2 The Panther October 25, 1994 AIDS Walk‘94 Compiled by Lisa Flanagan News Editor • GEORGIA - The average teacher’s salary has dropped from 37th to 40th in a nation­ wide ranking of public school employees. • ATLANTA - Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and 14 other historical­ ly and predominantly black colleges and universities, will enter into a $4.25 million cooperative agreement to design, develop, implement and test a series of models aimed at reducing levels and incidences of violence, alcohol and drug abuse among minority individuals, families and commu­ nities. • ATLANTA - The Atlanta University Center/West Side Pedestrian Corridor sys­ tem, a corridor that will link the AUC to the Georgia Dome during the 1996 Olympics, may be more of a dream than a reality. The AUC, along with the Corporation for Photo by Kahlil Stokes!Staff Photographer Olympic Development in Atlanta, is trying to' raise $6.4 million in two months in order Aids Walk '94 participants gather to start the march which raised monet for the to meet construction deadlines. research of AIDS. • ATLANTA - John Hope Franklin, noted black historian, was honored Oct. 14 at Thousands Walk To Raise Funds Morehouse College. He received the Carter G. Woodson Medallion during the 79th that kills an American every 15 affects all of us. If you talk to most annual convention of the Association for minutes. people now, you will find that they the Study of Afro-American Life and Around $1.2 million was raised at know someone who died from AIDS,” History. the fourth annual AIDS Walk she said. CAU junior Sherrod Williams said Atlanta held at Piedmont Park, Oct. • ATLANTA - Democratic nominee for 16. he became involved in the event Fulton County Commission Chairman, Joe “This money will go to the AIDS because he felt he had to do his com­ Atlanta Project Open Hand and a munity service. Hudson, accused the present chairman and number of other AIDS Organization “I wanted to show my awareness of Republican nominee, Mitch Skandalakis, of throughout the Atlantic committee,” AIDS. I’ve had two relatives who making remarks that Morehouse School of died from it,” he said. Craig Miller, producer of AIDS Medicine was inferior to Emory University Walk MZA (Miller’s Zeichik and A first time participant, Williams School of Medicine. Skandalakis visited Associates) said. said he plans to return next year. "Safe Sex Is For Dykes Too,” was Katina Everhart, who is the president of Morehouse Oct. 10 to apologize for his one of the signs being toted around the NAACP at CAU, assisted Dixon in remark. He said they were taken out of publicizing the event by posting signs and during the 10 kilometer route which context. began in Piedmont Park. It pro­ informing members of the organization in their meeting. ceeded through Midtown Atlanta, • ATHENS, Ga. - Minority students at the Ansley Park, Morningside and "How can you reach a large number of University of Georgia protested an all white A CAU student prepares Virginia - Highlands before wind­ people if not through the NAACP,” she homecoming court. Minority students to march in the AIDS ing its way back to Piedmont Park. said. Everhart contended she is a very More than 100 Clark Atlanta planned to boycott homecoming festivities. Walk '94. social conscious person and maintains she University students, faculty and University officials and students met to staff participated in the largest and was a participant in the event last year. She resolve the issue. There arc 2,766 non­ By Kimathi Lewis most successful AIDS fundraising encouraged all to get involve in the fight white students and 29,419 white students. Managing Editor event in Southeastern United States. against AIDS. Miss University of Georgia in 1993 was Vivian Dixon, the university coor­ "AIDS docs not plague homosexuals Dawn Jackson, a black student. dinator for AIDS Walk Atlanta, Approximately 25,000 people alone. It affects all people, including the maintained it is a good cause. • PENNSYLVANIA - Robert Munns was came together to raise funds and “We have to remember that AIDS black community,” she said. sentenced to three to seven years in prison remember the victims of the disease for killing his wife, Teresa, after his vehicle (HBTP) to the public, Dr. Thomas Cole, During the event, guests were taken ran into a tree. After taking a mixture of Open House president of Clark Atlanta University on a tour of the newly renovated facility alcohol, cocaine and morphine, in 1982, the (CAU), said,“This program (HBTP) is which will be used by students as they 41-year-old ran into a utility pole killing his Celebrates designed so that students can hit the train for jobs during the 1996 Olympic sister-in-law. ground running after they graduate from Games. The tour included viewing a college.” new TV studio with advanced editing • WASHINGTON - Agriculture Secretary, HBTP The open house, held Oct. 14, was suites, as well as the master control area Mike Espy, resigned after controversy sur­ By Kimberly J. Phillips open to the press, faculty, alumni and at CAU-TV. rounding his acceptance of gifts from Copy Editor students. It was hosted by the CAU Dubbed, “The opportunity of a life­ Tyson Foods of Alabama. Telecommunications Alliance which is time,” during the open house, the During an open house held in comprised of the HBTP, CAU-TV and HBTP is a program is designed to train •VIRGINIA - One hundred nude students CAU’s Communication Arts WCLK-FM Radio. It was also held in college students for 800 available jobs walked across the campus of the University Center to present the Host conjunction with WCLK-FM Radio’s in 10 various positions for the 1996 of Virginia to protest recent campus arrests Broadcast Training Program 20th Anniversary Celebration.