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HBCUs in the 21 st Century - Making The Connection DECEMBER 2000/JANUARY 2001 VOL. 63 - NO. 2

You Can Help Deserving Students at Morris Brown College “GO THE DISTANCE” January 2001 Morris Brown College Maintains SACS Accreditation

confident that it would render by MBC - College Relations positive news about re-affirma- tion and would enable the he Southern Asso­ College to move forward in a ciation of Colleges manner where institutional and Schools (SACS), effectiveness becomes the the accrediting body rule of daily activities. Under for Morris Brown College, re­ the direction of Dr. Samuel cently announced the College’s Sullivan, the College is. estab­ re-affirmation of accreditation. lishing an Office of Institu­ The Dec. 5, announcement tional Effectiveness to mon­ came after months of self­ itor and enforce the process. study, re-examination, and The institutional effective­ two visits to the campus by ness process, in large part, SACS team members. A Dec. involves making sure the 2, interview by SACS involv­ College’s systems are fully ing Bishop Frank C. Cummings; place by June 30, 2001. Dr. Morris Brown plays tight defense against University of Arkansas-Little Rock. President Dolores E. Cross; Sullivan will work closely Jonnie Brown, Vice President with the Office of Institu­ of Finance; Dr. Charlyn Harper- tional Research and will MBC Plays Against The BIG Bogs Browne, Dean of Faculty; and coordinate oversight for plan­ Don Blair, Executive Director ning, assessment, and bud­ by Mark J. Littles ginia, the University of Pitts­ who is averaging 12 points of Facilities Management. geting for all institutional STAFF SPORTS WRITER burgh and the University of per game. The team is led in “The self-study process has functions, processes and West Virginia to name a few rebounding by Akiem Claborn served to strengthen the Col­ projects. he Morris Brown College teams, although the team has who is averaging 4 per game lege in many key areas, allow­ This arduous process of self Wolverines men’s basket­ lost to all three of the teams the and has 36 on the year. ing us to position ourselves to study involved many in the ball team has got their scores were very respectable. MBC is off to 2-6 record, meet the challenges of a world creation and implementation work cut out for them as The team is led in scoring by but over time the team will involved in rapid technologi­ of policies and procedures, Tthey competed in Division guardsI Anthony Adams who is only get better, it’s a long sea­ cal and economic change,” often brought about through basketball. averaging 14 points per game, son and a lot of time left to said Dr. Cross. Dr. Cross such a participatory process MBC has played WestVir- and Kavon Westberry improve. went into the SACS interview and frequently resulting in changes suggested to the administration.The College has been able to make impor­ Gwendolyn Brooks tant use of the information collected about students by Lost Literary Legend the Office of Institutional Research, which provides the critical “mission control” func­ by Angela McDowell tion at the College. STAFF WRITER “From conversations with SACS, we have learned of n Sunday December their interest in the results 3rd legendary poet we have been abli to achieve Gwendolyn Brooks over the past 18 months, all died of cancer at the age of 83. of which have been fully docu­ Brooks has published 20 O mented for the purpose of our books of poetry and had been 10-year reaffirmation,” the Poet Laureate of Illinois President Cross said. since 1968. She is widely known for her ability to voice the feelings of the Black com­ munity through her poetry. Newspaper Some of her most famous pieces include “We Real Cooi and “The Bean Eaters.” Gwendolyn Brooks and help educate a mind for life! Morns Brown students can MORRIS BROWN look forward to a special of the late luminary in the (SEE PAGE 8) COLLEGE night of poetry in memorial upcoming semester. 2 - DECEMBER 2000/JANUARY 2001 MBCWO - 63 Years Of Communications - HBCUs Making The Connection In The 21st Cen tury.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ing and maiming many. Sav­ H We Don't Tell The age attacks were also commit­ EDITORIAL World About Morris Brown Information from ted against the Palestinians- “THE ZIONIST the most dastardly being the College And The AUC CONNECTION II,” massacre of 254 women, chil­ From Our Point Of View - EDITOR'S By Dr. Alfred M. dren and old men in the vil­ Someone Else Will Try To Lilienthal, a Jew who lage of Deir Yassin on April 9, Do It For Us. One Of Many 1948. Following this, some of opposed the creation Reasons For Supporting i ; un the Zionists rode about the The Wolverine OBSERVER of Israel. region with bull horns scream­ by Caryn I. Renaud Newspaper - Always. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ing “The Killers are coming! Christians must bear much Run for your lives!” Most Time is of the essence. of the blame for the horrible Arabs did, and the Israelis My fellow students this old violence between Jews and confiscated their property, saying is no joke. Arabs in the Middle East. saying it had been “aban­ As every hectic semester Christ told His followers to be doned,” and would not let draws to an end, many of us Peacemakers. Most Christians them return. can be found in a literal fren­ have not been between these Israeli policy of demolish, zy, running around campus Caryn I. Renaud, Editor two; they have not been im­ 643 Martin Luther King Jr., Drive drive out and take over con­ Atlanta, GA 303 14-4140 like chickens with our heads It may seem surprising, but partial and fair; they have tinues. It is no wonder some 404 739-1612 cut off-paying the highly these truths extend to facets supported the Jews, regard­ Palestinians have turned stressful debt of procrastina­ outside the academic realm less. violent. Christians should try PUBLISHER tion. and even the best of us can The Hebrew Jews and to be Peacemakers by 1, stop Students of Morris Brown College To some, this has become a attest to such shortcomings, Arabs had lived in relative taking sides, but call for fair ADVISOR/MANAGING EDITOR normal component of the col­ Life in general is a culmina­ peace in the Holy Land for and equal treatment for all Carvel Bennett lege experience-start off the tion of time-with intervals, nearly two thousand years. people there; 2, Boycott going Assistant Dean of Students semester with a bang ‘all seasons, peaks and recessions. They called each other to what is now an un-Holy Director Student Publications geeked-up’ at the ‘newness’ of In life, just as with the start “cousin” because both claim­ Land until there is justice the term, new classes, new of each semester, we get en­ ed, and still claim, Abraham and peace in the area; 3, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF instructors, new classmates— tangled in an almost ‘utopian’ as their ancient father. demand that none of our tax Caryn Renaud a new program. Then, as the web of activities and fail to It was non-Hebrew “Jews” money be used to try to “buy CONTRIBUTING WRITERS initial appeal wears off, mid­ remember the accompanying who went to Palestine and peace” between Jews and La'Sheema Babbs terms go by without effort, responsibilities. Every new began a campaign of vicious Arabs. Carvel Bennett and all attention is turned to relationship or interaction terrorism. Their ancestors Thomas J. Campbell LaToya Black the highly anticipated break. brings it’s own rules, yet we were the Khazars who lived Smyrna, GA Gary Faulkner Whether spring break or the find ourselves stuck in the in what is now Southern Rus­ Toni Hicks Lashanda Hollingshed food-filled Thanksgiving holi­ mode of the past. The memory sia. They were proselytized to Essex Igyan day, we depart in droves to of a bad relationship leaves Judaism during the 8th Cen­ ALCOHOL Na 'Tasha Marshall our respective destinations us scarred and makes us for­ tury A.D., and this is how Dear Editor: Rev Skip Mason forgetting or largely attempt­ get our responsibility to love. they became known as “Jews.” Alcoholic beverages are not Meghan Monroe ing to ignore the fact that a, So too, the day-to-day events Later they migrated over essential to good health, suc­ Renata Robertson College Relations stack of undone research in our academic careers make much of Europe and elsewhere. cess and the enjoyment of life. papers, class projects and text us forget or more so neglect Today they greatly outnumber Rather, drinking this person­ ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR chapters remain laying our responsibility to attain Hebrew Jews. ality/ behavior-altering drug Angela McDowell on our dorm room, desks. On our goals. In France in the late 1800’s, has caused many health pro­ SPORTS our return we realize that In reflection the tragic loss a few of the Khazar-decended blems and fatal accidents, Mark Littles there is no successful way of of one of our fellow Brownites, Jews organized Zionism, say­ has wrecked untold numbers Essex Igyan willing away our responsibil­ Jamie Mulligan, has remind­ ing they wanted to “go back of homes and careers, and ities and that no matter how ed me of one of my sidelined home to Jerusalem and create brought about wretched un­ CAMPUS PHOTOGRAPHER many stars or turkeys we responsibilities. In the Fall a Jewish state.” But it never happiness and woeful regrets. Spurgeon Dennis, Jr. wished on our academic re­ semester of 1998, Jamie and I had been home to them, and It is absurd for anyone, PHOTOGRAPHERS quirements still had to be met. had College Composition I several Jews spoke against it, especially young people with Nyisha Haynes To others, the whirlwind together with the very eclec­ declaring it would bring con­ their vitality and exuberance Renata Robertson of procrastination encircles tic Dr. Chamblee. With her flict with the Arabs. Christian for life, to waste their money Anthony Simmons quickly and steadily, and strong rhetoric and piercing leaders should have also spo­ on something proven to be so soon, like ‘Dorothy’ of “The pronunciation, Dr Chamblee ken out against it. They didn’t. harmful. Smart people polite­ CONSULTANT/ Wizard of Oz” fame, they are would take pleasure in calling Following World War II, ly refuse alcoholic drinks; CREATIVE DIRECTOR Johnnie B Bates, Jr. swept away aimlessly. the class role each session. the Zionist invasion of Pales­ they choose to enjoy the occa­ [BATES&BATES Identity Development) Just the way she called each tine and their terrorism there sion by being their normal, MORRIS BROWN name made me remember intensified against the British congenial, outgoing selves. GRAPHIC DESIGNERS COLLEGE WAS practically all of the students (the civil authority), they way­ Thomas J. Campbell Ali Muhammad who were in that class with laid and killed their soldiers, Smyrna, GA Taiyesha Washington FOUNDED IN 1881 me. Yet even though I remem­ sent deadly ‘letter bombs’ to ADVERTISING MANAGER bered those names, I did government officials and blew BY LEADERS OF THE Angela McDowell NORTH GEORGIA nothing with the memory I up the King David Hotel, kill- ST AN» FOR CONFERENCE OF THE held. I never said one of those ADVERTISING names proudly and eloquen­ SOMfTNiMG Tisa Johnson AFRICAN METHODIST ter and period approaches. I tly as Dr. Chamblee did when encourage you to place self­ EPISCOPAL CHURCH. OR FALL FOR CLASSIFIED MANAGER I saw some of those former evaluation and reform at the IT IS THE ONLY OFFICE ASSISTANT classmates in the cafeteria or top of your list of resolutions. INSTITUTION OF HIGHER ANYTHING! DISTRIBUTION MANAGER while running up or down the Identify your weakness and LEARNING IN THE STATE stairs in Fountain Hall. 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Reproduction or use, without written permission, of editorial or graphic INSTITUTIONS. memory. brance and. the future with As this year draws to a longing. ” content in any manner is prohibited. close and a new year, semes- Happy Holidays! Morris Brown College - Students First: Serving...Learning...Leading! DECEMBER 2OOO/JANUARY 2001 - 3 CAMPUSNEWS Dying Legends By Angela McDowell A luww ÙA/ M emotwn/ STAFF WRITER y mother once told me that the “old folks” used to The Morris Brown College Offices Morris Brown College, Atlanta say, “Give me my flowers now while I can still of Student Development and smell them.” I never understood the complexity Campus Ministries held memorial lay to rest distinguished alumnus of that statement until recently. Sitting in a services for Ms. Jamie Mulligan, MStarbucks, waiting for time to past, I picked up an Atlanta one of our students who was mur­ Journal Constitution. I flipped past the Sports section and on dered on November 15th. and Civil Rights activist. to the Society pages. Somewhere between reading on the Georgia Lady Bulldogs’ victory over Rutgers and the alleged homicide of a horse jockey my eyes locked dead on a picture of Gwendolyn Brooks. The headline read simply, “Gwendolyn Brooks, prize-winning poet.” Had she won another award? No. It was much more tragic. The three-column article was to publicize her death. She reportedly died of cancer at the age of 83. The article listed some of her awards and how she has been the Poet Laureate of Illinois since 1968. It also listed some of her family members that she left behind. How terrible is it when we lost someone we love so much? All I could think about as I read this article in the bottom left-hand comer of the Obituary section is how much I regretted having never met her. The same morning, while riding the shuttle from the Days Inn. I heard on the radio an advertisement of a Living Legend gala in honor of the music icon. Ray Charles. It is so The body of Dr. Hosea Williams draped in the US flag), making wonderful when we take advantage of our luminaries who are it's way along Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. in a mule drawn carriage. still with us. Excuse me. I don’t mean to sound exclusionary. I

Ms. Jamie P. Mulligan was from don’t mean our African-American talents. I mean everybody Dayton, OH, a Junior majored in housands lined the the Civil Rights Movement who we value for their contribution to our lives. We should all, Business Administration. streets of At lanta recent­ and his commitment to com- on a personal level: make it our business to honor the elders in Jamie Patrice Mulligan de­ ly, to pay respect to mum ty service. our families and tap into the wealth of wisdom and experience parted this life on Wednesday, noted alumnus and interna­ Morris Brown College has that they can offer us because we don’t know how long we will November 15, 2000 in Atlan­ Ttionally known Civil Rightsestablished a scholarship in have them with us. Neither do we know how long we will be ta, Georgia. She was born on activist, Rev. Dr. Hosea his name, which will be fund­ here to enjoy them. August 19. 1980, in Dayton, Williams. Williams (MBC ed through donations from About three years ago I discovered the music of Nina Ohio to the Huston and Donna Class of‘51), is well known the Tom Joyner Foundation Simone and she has been my favorite singer ever since. On Mulligan. Jamie attended the for his tireless fight against HBCU Scholarship Fund. Rev. top of being an extraordinary songwriter and pianist she also Dayton Public Schools and civil rights injustices, home­ Williams was honored re­ played a part in Civil Rights Movement by expressing her graduated with honors from lessness, poverty and hunger. cently by the college, as this feeling through protest songs such as Jim Crow, Four Women, Patterson Coopertive High He is the recipient of several year’s Grand Marshal of the and Mississippi Goddam. She was there on the front lines of School in 1998. She was well- local, national and interna­ Homecoming Parade. the movement and she is still singing about it today. She liked and enjoyed member­ tional awards for his work in recently performed at a college in Texas, and I can’t help but ships in the Spanish Club, the to think how amazing it would be to have her visit Morris Student Council, the Ameri­ Brown. can Youth Foundation, and Some of the people we are reading about in our history Vocational Industrial Club of books are walking and laughing and still breathing today. In America. Jamie maintained fact, some of them might even count it an insult that I appear honor status during most of to be writing an editorial in anticipation of their deaths. The her school years. In 1998, point is that we have resources on this planet, and yes, with­ Jamie was the recipient of a in the African-American community that are yet untapped. Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholar­ The famous MGM actress Lena Horne was born in the same ship award. Her dedication year and the same month as Gwendolyn Brooks, June of 1917. to academics led to her later She received an honorary doctorate from Yale in 1998. She enrollment at Morris Brown also released an album that year at the age of 81. Suppose if College in Atlanta, Georgia. Morris Brown was to give this grand lady an honorary degree. God became an important It is the year 2000: past time to give honor where honor is part of Jamie’s life at the due. Many of our legends are still here with us. They don’t early age of seven, when she have to mean the world to everybody for us to appreciate accepted Christ at residence them. They only have had to touch our lives in a way that Park Church of Christ. made us live a little easier and made our burden a little Whenever time permitted, lighter. Jamie volunteered her servi­ ces at Mulligan Stew Academy, a private school, co-fourided by her mother, Dona Mulligan. Jamie’s favorite leisure activ­ ities included movies, all kinds of music, and of course-shop­ ping. Jamie was indeed a blessing to our family. She always had a big smile and kind words, especially for her cousins. Jamie was a beauti­ ful and loving young lady who leaves to mourn, a devoted brother Huston G. Mulligan II, her niece Tania and sister Megan; grandmothers: Bessie Sumlm and Mae Mulligan; Aunts: Elizabeth (Robert) Photos were taken as the body passed through the Morris Brown Morris, Betty Mulligan, Jane College campus stretch of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. (Greg) Williams, Carolyn (Robert) Young, Charlene (Michael) Jones, and Darlene The Wolverine OBSERVER (Jerry) Brown; Uncles: Henry Mulligan. Johnnie(Phyllis) Documenting Morris Rrown College Greene. James (Cassandra) Sumlm. Ronald (Nancy) History for 63 Years Sumlm, and Strawder (Melva) Cooper. 4 - DECEMBER 2000/JANUARY 2001 MBCWO - 63 Years Of Communications - HBCUs Making The Connection In The 21st Century. Morris Brown Players Premiere Masterful AsaHilliard Conducts Staff Convergence Of The African-American Development Workshop for Experience In Tracing Roots MBC Trio Programs! by Dashanaba King of lighting and a theatrical Black Church. PROFESSOR - HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT set, the cast seemed to glide Perhaps the most emotional by Shawnna Hayes-Tavares right along in character, performances of all came with STAFF WRITER ATLANTA - In a stunning using all manner of makeshift the believable blind man’s two-show, standing room only sets and stage props. In addi­ dramatization captured by Renowned Egyptologist, Author and Calloway Professor of Ur­ performance, the new 10 mem­ tion to noted works by artists Donnell Morgan, and the all-' ban Studies at Georgia State University conducted a workshop ber cast of The Morris Brown. Nikki Giovanni, “This Has too-familiar reality of the for the TRIO Programs’ employees on “Effective Strategies and Players premiered the Fall Nothing To Do With You”, scene from “A Song For My Techniques for Teaching and Counseling.” Dr. Asa Hilliard who 2000 season with an original Ntozake Shange “Eli”, and Mothers”, played by George has spent 20 plus years linking the motherland with people of work TRACING ROOTS. The Saul Williams “Blind”, the Yeomans, where candles were color in the United States exchanged dialogue, gave a presenta­ work was conceived and direc­ audience was exposed to some lit and names called in memo­ tion and lectured on the importance of connecting tft. our youth ted by producer, professor, original pieces written by ry of all people who have suc­ through “Expressions of Love”. actor and poet laureate E. Napier himself. The pieces cumbed to the insidious During Dr. Hilliard’s presentation, he showed evidence that Lloyd Napier, and present­ “Strange Fruit” and “Dust disease, AIDS. children from African descent can learn even when their environ­ ed by the Humanities Depart­ Tracks”, written by A. ‘Afro­ Serious and realistic, yet ment is surrounded with poverty and degradation, if those child­ ment of Morris Brown College. pick’ McDowell, were also full of humor and laughter, ren are taught with Africentric values. Dr. Hilliard shared valu­ The production was a medley included. the theatrical collage TRAC­ able methods to enhance TRIO employees’ knowledge and under­ of poems, essays, scenes and “Lady In Blue” unmasked ING ROOTS, portrays vivid standing that will be beneficial when dealing with our partici­ dramatic monologues intri­ by Bih Fobi, was a master messages on life, love, liberty pants. He said that if we build character, create bonds and know cately woven into a humorous stroke of irony, depicting a and the pursuit of happiness. how to connect education to spirituality as some of our African and colorful mix of memories, relationship gone bad-where Viewers were moved to reflect counterparts do, it will help to create an environment that will be conducive for learning. He also said that by concentrating on the metaphors and lowdown par­ one woman wants no more on their obvious connections relationship with our students rather than the teaching, we will ticulars of Black life. ‘stories’, and will accept no to aspects of African Ameri­ allow our students to express themselves and to develop naturally. From the casts’ opening more being sorry and apolo­ can concepts. Dr. Hilliard also shared some African traditions on teaching, he rendition of “The Creation” by gies from her man. The songs Cast members included gave examples of nations in Africa that trained teachers for 30 James Weldon Johnson to the and moans in “Go Down Charmame Smith. Shenika years. By doing this those teachers are able to be trained in several ending act of Kephra Burns’ Death” as part of the riveting Gaines, A. “Afropick” aspects of not only teaching, but culture and history as well. soliloquy “Essence” brilliantly ‘Hallelujah To God Be The McDowell, George Yeomans, They were taught love of self, love of student and patience that played by Janelie Henderson, Glory’ church scene, was Toni Hicks, Donnell Morgan, helps build bonds and the nation. He said by doing this we create The Players elicited a range of quite revealing as many in Janelie Henderson, Myra “Expressions of Love”, these expressions consist of listening, emotions to a full house of the audience, through gesture Fobi, Marquitta Bradley and sharing, questioning, feedback and modeling. responsive student viewers. and sound, divulged signs of Destiny Middlebrooks. Dr. Hilliard was later joined by Morris Brown’s illustrious While the show was devoid their roots tracing back to the president Dr. Delores Cross. Dr. Cross’ presentation spoke to having a base and determining our own destiny. Dr. Cross read by Natasha Marshall exerts from her book, she shared her story about her need to con­ STAFF WRITER tinue the race. She said that she saw herself as a runaway slave charged with the responsibility as a black woman to continue the Welcome The 2000-2001 Legal Studies Bar Association here at Morris race and that running a marathon was a way of life for her. Brown College held their first event for the year. On Wednes­ Together Dr. Hilliard and Dr. Cross celebrate over 50 years of Reception day. November 8, 2000, the Bar Association held a Welcome experience educating children. The TRIO staff members were Reception for new and returning students in the Legal Studies able to benefit from their knowledge. The workshop concluded Held in the Department. Throughout the program the Bar Association with a question/answer portion, TRIO employees had concerns officers were, announced along with other programs that will about bridging the gap between generations to better help our Legal Studies be held in the Legal Studies Department. The Welcome Recep­ students. Both Dr. Cross and Dr. Hilliard gave valuable informa­ tion also gave students the chance to relax and socialize with tion to the staff. The TRIO Programs employees learned not only Department each other. from Dr. Hilliard and Dr. Cross, but from themselves as well.

MBC Upward Bound-Atlanta Program we toured the city and saw chance to shop at the many than life. the Department of Treasury, stores, walk around and tour After dinner we saw a mag­ the Department of Agricul­ the area. Mr. Carter and Ms. nificent Broadway play enti­ Goes to Washington D.C. ture, and the Department Griffin ordered 20 large New tled “Swing” it was fabulous. of Transportation. After din­ York pizza’s for everyone’s At the conclusion of the play ner we got back on the high­ dinner. After we ate and we returned to the hotel to and New York City way and headed for the hotel cleaned our area in the park discuss the day and wrap up in New Jersey. we headed back or the hotel. the final night. by Gregory W. Carter, MA showers. Thereafter we got We stayed at the Crown Once at the hotel we met in a That Thursday morning, EDUCATIONAL COUNSELOR UB-A m line in the cafeteria to enjoy Plaza Hotel in Seacaucus - large room and discussed the July 20, we gathered our the breakfast buffet which once we got checked in and events of the day. Around belongings and checked out of uring the week of consisted of scrambled eggs, everyone received their keys, 11:00 p.m. we went to our the hotel. We stopped at Roy July 16-21, 2000, the sausage, bacon, grits, hash we all went to our rooms and rooms to sleep and prepare Rogers in New Jersey for Morris Brown College browns, french-toast, and rested from the long, yet for the next day of adventure. breakfast before heading to Upward Bound-Atlanta Pro­ fresh fruit. At the conclusion eventful day. On Wednesday, July 19, Six Flags Great Adventure gram took their Cultural Edu­ of the wonderful breakfast, On Tuesday morning, July we boarded the buses around Amusement Park. cational Trip to New York we boarded the bus to begin 18, we boarded the buses to 8:00 a.m., had a light Conti­ We broke up into our and Washington D.C. Excited our tour of the U.S. Capitol. begin our tour of New York nental Breakfast, then began assigned groups and spent a students and caring adults Our first stop was the City. Our first stop was the our day with a tour of Colum­ fun-filled day riding roller met in Jordan Hall on Sunday Smithsonian Institute, which Schomburg Center for Re­ bia University’s Campus. coasters, eating funnel cakes, around 5:00 p.m. After check­ was very informative and search in Black Culture— Three students from Colum­ pizza and ice cream. At 8:00 ing everyone in and listening enlightening. Later we went which traces its origin to two bia were our tour guides and p.m. we presented the bus to Mr. Kings’ farewell speech to the Capitol where we were seminal events during the the tour was very informative, drivers with a token of our we boarded the buses about greeted by U.S. Congressman Harlem Renaissance. We we also learned that they appreciation, then boarded 8:00 p.m. It took two buses, of Georgia John Lewis, who were divided into our assign­ have an Upward Bound Pro­ the buses for our journey we were separated by gender, spoke to us about his involve­ ed groups and went to lunch gram on their campus. back to dear ole Morris Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Wilson ment in the Civil Rights at Mama’s Soul Food in Har­ Because of timing conflicts we Brown College. were in charge of bus one struggle as well as his rise in lem where the food was excel­ did not get a chance to see the We arrived back at the with the young ladies, and politics. We then proceeded lent. After lunch we went to Abyssinian Baptist Church. school four hours earlier than Mr. Carter and Mr. Thigpen to the steps of the Capitol the Apollo Theatre - which After a wonderful lunch we we had anticipated, therefore were in charge of bus two where we took group pictures looks much smaller in real toured the city of New York when we crossed the Georgia with the young men, then we with the Congressman. life, than it does on T.V. (Central Park, Harlem, Man­ state line students called their headed down the highway for At 1:00 p.m. we were sched­ Several students participated hattan, Greenwich Village, parents to pick them up at Washington D.C. uled for lunch and a tour of in a mock “Showtime” at the the Garment District, and 2:00 p.m. instead of 6. The We arrived in D.C. about Howard University. We met Apollo and showed off their Broadway). The city is ex­ parents were there to receive 7:00 a.m. Monday, stopping at with a Graduate student at impressive talents. tremely crowded and very their children and everyone a truck-stop which had showers the University who gave us After the great time at busy, the advertisements went home with wonderful and video games. We partook all the history of the HBCUs the Apollo Theatre, we went (everything from toothpaste memories of the past week. upon some social hygiene, (Historically Black Colleges down to the South Street Sea to underwear) were so large it It was indeed a “Trip to some even used the public and Universities). After lunch Port, where everyone got a made the city seem larger Remember”. Morris Brown College - Students First: Serving...Learning...Leading! DECEMBER 2000/J ANU ARY 2001 - 5

by Natasha Marshall LADIES NIGI IT STAFF WRITER Magic... adies Night turned out to be a huge success. Magic All The Ladies of the Pan Hellenic Council Sororities Lcame together to on Thursday,Around November 9, 2000 to host a program the was truly re­ by Carol Lee markable. Ever so often will ETS COUNSELOR we find so many African American Sisters come What a whirlwind of an together and discuss a variety opportunity for the 1999-2000 of issues facing the world Miss Educational Talent today and not once catch an Search student, Jamilia Stew­ attitude with one another. art. Miss Stewart, a 2000 The different sororities here year graduate of Douglas on Morris Brown College High School, enjoyed a week proved that females could long visit with former NBA work together regardless of basketball star , yes you have what organization you are guessed it, Mr. Earvin “Magic” Johnson! apart of. Every lady left the program with a great sense Although it would appear of pride. Truly indeed this as if it was some wave of a was a very beneficial program. magic wand, to be granted a scholarship that would pro­ The 2nd floor Ladies of Wilkes Hall would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Ladies it was a job well Photo by Miss Latoya Black done!!! vide students with the chance to share living quarters with Mr. Johnson and his family in MBC Office of Student Financial Aid California, that is exactly what Jamilia experienced! Morns Brown College Default Management Department is excited to introduce online Miss Stewart, along with counseling for all new freshmen and transfer students. In a collaborate effort with the recent other recipients of the Magic requirements for all students to have laptop computers, Ms. Theresa Jones, Default Johnson Foundation/Taylor Manager Coordinator, and Mr. Parvesh Singh, Executive Director of Financial Aid have Michaels Scholarship, visited made online Entrance and Exit counseling more student friendly. In addition, students will the Magic Johnson Founda­ be able to meet federal loan requirements by learning loan management skills for the future. tion and met with various Online counseling also enhances students to become more knowledgeable in managing stars. indebtedness, an important default prevention tool. The following fists the To access this new innovative technology you must go online to www.mapping-your- criteria students must meet future.org and click as follows: in order to be eligible. This is 1. Select state of school 2. Name of school 3. Read all text and answer questions 4. Fill indicated at website www. out student information form 5. Keep records of confirmation page to submit to Ms. Jones magicjohnson.org: located in the Financial Aid office or e-mail confirmation page to www.theresa.jones@ • Be currently enrolled as a morrisbrown.edu. senior in high school with the This is indeed a great advantage for our students, as we go the distance into the 21st intentions of attending a four- Century. year college or university in the fall • Have a 2.5 GPA Student Run, Student Powered: MBC-TV • Complete a scholarship application by LaToya Black tion staff skeptical as to why the team wanted to pursue with • Be a resident of Atlanta, STAFF WRITER the idea of having a station. They didn’t believe the students Cleveland, Houston, Los hose of us returning to Morris Brown after an exciting, could run the station on their own. Some advisors suggested Angeles, or New York yet hectic summer vacation, have noticed some changes hiring professionals to come and assist the students in devel­ • Proof of enrollment as a around our beloved school. First, the new laptop re­ oping the idea. “People who knew how powerful it was felt full time student before fund quirement and its on-going controversy with President Cross. threatened by us, and the people who knew how powerful it are released Secondly, the new cafeteria staff and their 101 ways of pre­ was and liked the idea wanted total control of it to benefit • Participate in Life and paring repetitious meals served with our fried, baked, or them or their respective department,” said senior Business/ Practical Skills classes steamed-friend: chicken. And last but definitely not least, the Finance major Christopher Durham. • Participate in Mentoring limited housing on campus; made up for by housing students Other problems also occurred during their arduous task of Program at the infamous Days Inn Hotels (Clairmont and Chamblee/ developing the network. One problem was the station being Students are also afforded Tucker). But, aside from all the sometimes-frustrating shut down four times by the administrative staff. The goal of the experience of participat­ changes that have occurred, there is one that is often over­ the administrative staff was to primarily terminate the sta­ ing in an internship program. looked and rarely appreciated: MBC-TV. tion, which would have been devastating to the dedicated The Morris Brown College MBC-TV. a television network that came about last semes­ staff. But this didn’t hurt the MBC staff: they persevered on, Educational Talent Search ter, is finally here and located on the second level inside the knowing they had to prove the people that they would over­ Program is very proud of Hickman Student Center. The idea of the network came come criticism. “Me and Chris worked extremely long hours Jamilia and thankful to about through Brownites wanting to have a station for Morris all summer getting this together,” said semor Mass Communi­ “Magic” for all the great work Brown, ran by Morris Brown students. Students felt it would cations major Ronnie Houston. The staff was never discour­ he continues in the African be cool to have a station to expose the many issues, concerns, aged, not willing to let their hard work fade into oblivion. American Commumty. and achievements that happen everyday on campus. They Despite all the obstacles and trials the staff had to go “Magic” continue to score!! wanted the opportunity to have a voice on campus; and with through, the station is here to stay. Some of the courageous the help of Ron Taylor, Executive Producer for the station, students who maintained their faith through the struggle Norris Brown College the idea became a reality. are Tracy Brinson, (Miss Morris Brown College) Mark Littles, featured on the Mr. Ron Taylor and Avery Hunter (Producer for MBC-TV) Kathy Roby, Bethany Brandon, and Dorsey Jackson. But two got together last semester to formulate and conventionalize students stood exceptionally from the rest; seniors Chris the idea of a television station serving the students of MBC. Durham (Head Director/Screenwriter) and Ronnie Houston TOM JOYNER They knew that in order for the station to be successful, it had (Asst. Director/Screenwriter/Head Editor). Morning Show to be student operated and ran. Flyers were hung around cam­ These two students worked tirelessly this summer to make January 1001 pus in the spring of 2000, calling all students to come and par­ MBC-TV not only a success, but also a reality. “Due to the ticipated in the development of a station for them, run by them. persistence and superior leadership of Ron Taylor and the Help deserving students at Through faith and a dedicated team of 6 writers, the structur­ steadfastness and visionary mindset of Dr. Delores Cross, Morris Brown College ing and creative formats for MBC-TV started coming along MBC-TV soldiered on,” said Chris Durham. The station "go the distance" with stories for the newscast to scripts for the comedy sitcom. already has the MBC-News up and running, and a comedy Increase your gift through Although the station got off to a good start, problems sitcom called “On Our Own”. It is in the process of creating a matching funds by making quickly surfaced as the school year ended and the summer morning fitness show, fashion show, gospel show, and a late a donation to: began. During the summer, the staff worked diligently at night talk show. Students, faculty, and staff can watch MBC- creating the work areas for the station, recruiting reporters TV and their programs on Channel 39. The TOM JOYNER and news anchors, and getting the acceptance from the MBC-TV continues to soldier on. creating a brilliant station Foundation administration to acknowledge their dream of a news station to service the needs of our student body, as well as giving for for Morris Brown. Writers for the station would come and go students a voice that will not only be heard, but also viewed Norris Brown College as they pleased, causing frustration to the students who through a unique and dynamic display of Morris Brown’s CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE wanted to make it happen. This also made the administra­ finest at work. Student Run. Student Powered. 6 - DECEMBER 2000/JANUARY 2001 MBCWO - 63 Years Of Communications - HBCUs Making The Connection In The 21st Century.

a large part of this was from A. Career in major streets, such as Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Vine Street, Mitchell Street and HELP KEEP Security Sunset Street running through the campus. Chief by Gary Faulkner been situations with students Hendrix said, “Generally THE AUC STAFF WRITER that required for them to be when we have any bust with put in jail. They try to avoid marijuana or weapons its off The security and protection this by allowing the school to campus people on our campus.” of the Morris Brown College take disciplinary actions and He said this indicates to him CAMPUS faculty, staff and students, handle the issue.Chief Hen­ that they need a strong police make up the primary concern drix said the school is very force to protect the campus. of Chief Hendrix and the adamant about certain crim­ Chief Hendrix felt the CLEAN Morris Brown Police Depart­ inal activities, such as fight­ security cameras mounted in ment. ing, domestic violence, threats, various places around Chief Hendrix, a ten-year alcohol and drugs. In most of campus has helped them to police officer with the college, the cases involving these they secure and protect the Throw it said, “My background in would request that the school interest of the campus. counseling and having grad­ expel the student. uated from a historically Chief Hendrix said, “There in the trash A black college gave me a hun­ have been a few cases where YOUNG/ ger and a desire to help young there have been hard knock black men and women who students and they’ve gone to GiFTr» & cans not on xSJr were attempting to get an jail, and they’ve come back a buck and education. I had something to semester later, and they walk the campus O COLLEGE offer them. I suddenly realized up to me and say ‘I’m sorry. THAT’S A that that was my calling.” You did the right thing. You FACT! His police career started won’t have to worry about me grounds. as a security officer and Air anymore. It’s been gratifying Don't Waste Your Gift. Police officer with the U.S. to see that they refocus them­ Air Force in 1970. He worked selves and began to remember with the Atlanta University those things that brought Center Police Department in them and complete then- 1980 after coming out of the education." military. He policed the cam­ The media attention law puses of Morehouse, Spelman, enforcement officers receive Clark. ITC, and Morris Brown sparked mixed feelings in during his seven years with Chief Hendrix. He said some them. Chief graduated from of the negative things are Tennessee State University true, but he feels officers are with a degree in sociology in human beings like anyone 1969. Chief worked with the else and will error. YMCA and its developmental "We have some cops out there programs helping inner city who have some serious indis­ youth in Cleveland, OH. . cretion, but thank God that before getting drafted for most of them are decent Vietnam War. American citizens, who do Chief Hendrix played a uphold the laws of our com­ key role in race relations and munity, society, and country,” counseling in the military Chief Hendrix said. during a period when racial “If it wasn’t for police, as tension was high. Chief Hen­ bad as we have them, we drix said, “Because of my edu­ would have to live in tyranny, cation background and my life in anarchy. There’s just working with young people I that thin line of blue, walking was asked by the military to the streets, patrolling the assume that role. And I enjoy­ streets, that keep us from ed that role while in the being a very serious, corrupt military.” and unbalanced society.” The job of Chief Hendrix The police department and the other Morris Brown received great support from College police officers differs Morris Brown College presi­ from Atlanta police officers, dent, Dr. Delores Cross, who in that they work for the expresses a major concern school. They are here to serve about security and protection the school, and to serve the of students. It was her ideas faculty, staff and students. to put the police department Chief Hendrix said, “My job is in the dorm, where they felt trying to keep them focused. the major problem was on We’re not here to slam bam campus. “She has done well as Atlanta, Cobb County, with us in making sure that DeKalb County. We’re here to we have funds to finance our try to keep our students from vacant positions so we can getting into trouble.” have enough police on campus. Chief Hendrix said part of There are a lot of issues that the gratification of his job is remain to be developed as far seeing students who enter as as our commitment to security freshmen, go through their on campus and our new presi­ learning experiences and grad­ dent has given her word that uate after their forth or fifth she’s going to do whatever she year. Chief Hendrix said, “The can to increase the security pleasure of watching them and law enforcement protec­ walk across that stage, and tion on this campus,” Chief move that tassel from one Hendrix said. side of their head to the other “I believe her. I’m one of as they get their diploma is her avid followers,” Chief one of the most beautiful Hendrix said, “She’s shown things in the world to experi­ me she’s a woman of her ence.” He said this applied word.” especially to students who A majority of the problems may have had a lot of problems that arise on the campus stem and he may have thought from individuals coming from wouldn’t make it. There have off campus. Chief Hendrix felt photo:Chinanwitkm.©2000ncptp sex has C0nS6quenceslwww.teenpregnancy.org’" Morris Brown College - Students First: Serving...Learning...Leading! DECEMBER 2000/JANUARY 2001 - 7 History In Our Backyard: The Herndon Home

by Caryn I. Renaud and further beyond his race. His ordinary residential museum and sentimentally adorn the walls. STAFF WRITER incorporation into affluent social life archive that it now presents. Built for The home is now an historical land­ increased in 1905 when he became $10,000 in 1910, the home is now mark, offering hourly tours Tuesday he Herndon Home is a stoic repre­ affiliated with the Atlanta Benevo­ priceless to the Atlanta University through Saturday between 10 a.m. sentation of the achievements of lent Protection Association through a Center and the Black community as a and 4 p.m. African descendents. real estate deal. This connection led whole. Norris wanted the home to be According to tour guide Tonya to his founding and presidency of the a memorial to his parents, and so he Evans, the Home is “special.” She T Designed by former slave Atlanta Life Insurance Company, one restored its originality while adding noted that it is a one-of-a-kind in the Alonzo Herndon and his first wife, of the largest Black financial institu­ his personal touch. Atlanta area since there are not many Adrienne, and constructed by Black tions in the nation. A celebrated art lover, Norris collect­ house museums. The Home sponsors craftsmen in 1910, the house is a His marriage to Adrienne McNeil, ed intricate art in the form of sculp­ programs teaching genealogy and an­ replica of artistic style and excellence. an accomplished arts and education tures, painting; and ornaments repre­ tique preservation. Holiday programs One can only imagine the intensity of director of Atlanta University’s dra­ sentative of ancient Rome, Greece, are big events as well, such as Christ­ this accomplishment in the bygone ma department in 1893, placed the and China. The candelabra and Per­ mas with recitals and Norris’ old toys era of the early 20th century. couple at the top of Atlanta’s Black sian rugs are magnificent and original. on display. Herndon, who left his rural share­ society. The woodwork is heavy and stained, In truth, the Herndon Home is a cropping background at the age of However, their reign was short-lived forming built-in buffets and book­ symbol of Black perseverance and 16, first opened a barbershop in Jones­ due to the untimely death of Adrienne shelves. Ornately sculpted lions heads extraordinary achievement, in the boro, Georgia. A move to downtown in 1910, which left Atlanta’s wealthi­ form the staircase mark posts and past as well as the present. Even with Atlanta however, brought him recog­ est family’ void of their eloquent beveled glass allow beautiful kaleido­ the demise of the Herndon family, the nition when he opened a grand bar- leading lady. scopes in the fall and winter. legacy still continues. benng saloon-The Crystal Palace-at Jessica Guillespie, daughter of civil Most of the furniture is imported. Located a mere ‘stones throw’ from 66 Peachtree Street. Noted as one of rights activist Ezikel Guillespie, be­ The white piano and Victrola reflect our main campus (next to the admis­ the finest in the nation, The Crystal came the second Mrs. Herndon in the performing arts interests initiat­ sion building), the Home provides an Palace started Herndon on his way to 1912. She' was then responsible for ed by Adrienne. The walls are painted outstanding cultural resource that making his fortune. His clientele was the maternal rearing of Norris—the in rich, deep colors with borders of should be gratefully utilized by the largely white, and the services he of­ sole offspring of Alonzo and Adrienne’s intricate gold workings and murals. entire Morris Brown College family. fered were elaborate, including public union. The original candles are on the walls For tours and general information bath facilities—a luxury at a time The Herndon Home, though largely and the original grandfather’s clock call (404) 581-9813. when indoor plumbing was minimal. original in its appearance and content, still chimes on time. Local Black As such, Herndon was admired as was reconstructed to create the extra­ crafts are abundant. Family portraits a leader-a man well beyond his times,

a lot diseases “ Nutritional precau­ greater chance of getting the nutrients tions must be taken to ensure that you need.” Some vegetarians choose WhOliStiCallVSPEAKING all vital nutrients are available. The to take nutritional supplements to nutrients vegetarians should be care­ ensure proper intake of nutrients. by Gary Faulkner intestine that is two thirds the length ful to include in their diet are calcium, There are several types of vegetar­ STAFF WRITER of their body (humans are 30 ft. long). present in dark green leafy vegeta­ ians. Lacto-vegetarians avoid eggs, s health and longevity worth the The human intestinal tract causes bles, almonds, and sesame seeds; ribo­ but include some diary products in sacrifice of meat for more veget­ meat to stay in the body for up to three flavin, found in green leafy vegetables, their diets. Lacto-ovo vegetarians eat ables and fruits? days. This causes toxins to be absorbed mushrooms, squash and almonds; eggs and diary products but no meat. in the body creating diseases. zinc, found in legumes and whole Vegans are the strictest vegetarians I More people have eliminated The Food and Drug Administration grains; iron, found in legumes, dried that exclude eggs, diary products, meat from their diet, and increased states “Data are strong that vegeta­ fruits and green leafy vegetables; and and all foods associated with the intake of vegetables and fruits in rians are at lesser risk for obesity, vitamin Bl2, that may be found in animals. an attempt to increase the quality of constipation, lung cancer, and alcohol­ cereals, breads and yeast. Some famous vegetarians are life, as well as their time living it ism. Evidence is good that risks for Many people claim protein becomes Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, during recent years. hypertension, coronary artery dis­ deficient in a meatless diet, yet studies Plato, Hank Aaron, Robert Parrish, Researchers from all over the world ease, type II diabetes, and gallstones show the average American receives Russell Simmons, Woody Harrelson, have conducted studies to determine are lower.” almost twice as much of the Recom­ Alice Walker, Andre 3000, Erykah whether a diet free of meat would be The National Cancer Institute mended Daily Allowances. Badu, Common and Prince. better for a person. Numerous studies states that 35 percent of cancer deaths It is important for the vegetarian If there are any questions or com­ have shown flesh foods are more likely may be related to diet. It also states diet to contain many different foods. ments about this article or other to cause health problems than a diet diets rich in beta-carotene (the plant The Food and Drug Administration wholistic health issues feel free to of vegetables and fruits. Meat is more form of vitamin A) and vitamin C says, “The wider the variety, the e-mail at [email protected]. likely to contain bacteria that infect may reduce the risk of cancer. Diets the intestines, causing colitis and rich in fiber-rich foods, as well as many other diseases. vegetables in the cabbage family, Some argue that there is a relation­ may reduce the risk of cancers of the ship between meat consumption and colon and rectum. the increased cancer rate among “I feel good. I have more energy. humans. Women who eat large And I haven’t been sick since I stop­ ... Haren for amounts of meats have a greater ped eating meat,” a vegetarian of five chance of developing breast cancer years said. Vegetarian diets are gen­ than those who eat little animal fat. erally moderate in calories and protein, Food additives, such as nitrates used high in fiber, low in saturated fat and all hungry souls, to maintain a fresh, healthy pink cholesterol, high in polyunsaturated look, may also add to the danger of fatty acids, and mono- unsaturated cancer. fats. Plant foods also have antioxi­ The typical American diet that dant nutrients that benefit the immune Feeding them shall includes a high fat intake and twice system. Considering the risks involv­ the necessary amount of protein has ed in eating meat and the benefits of numerous ill effects on the body. It eating more vegetables and fruits can increase the risk of colon, breast, many people have chosen to become be thy goal;... and prostate cancer; increase form­ vegetarians. Certain disadvantages ation of arteriosclerosis in the arteries; and precautions come along with this and decrease stamina and energy. choice. Vegetarians have to be com­ Residues of numerous harmful toxins mitted. Many vegetarians encounter Morris Brown College and chemicals have found their way problems with eating out, finding the onto the average American dinner right food and the difficulty of transi­ Founded in 1881 plate. According to the Environmen­ tion to being vegetarian. A vegetar­ tal Protection Agency, 90% to 95% of ian of six months states, “Sometimes Georgia's Original all pesticide residues are found in its hard, but I couldn’t imagine eating meat, fish, eggs, and diary products. meat again." A six-year vegetarian HBCU in the AUC. There are also studies that say humans said, “ Before I found out what nutri­ are not biologically made to consume ents were needed I lost a lot of weight meat. Natural meat eaters eat flesh and I was a junk-food vegetarian. 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by Carvel Bennett n several occasions, while wearing Omega Psi Phi paraphernalia, I COLUMNIST, ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENTS would often have said to me; “Mr. Porter, I did not know that you were a DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS que dog.” Each time I would respond that I was not a “que dog” but an The recent presidential elections Omega man. The last time that this situation occurred I decided to debacle is finally over, but it’s effects Owrite this correspondence to address the false label of “que dog” that a large will linger on for years, perhaps gen­ number of people are associating with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. erations, to come. Some advocate Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was founded November 17, 1911 and adopted abolishing the Electoral College, as it Four Cardinal Principles which were to be used as guides in determining the is seen as an institution that is no directions that the Fraternity would take. These Cardinals Principles of longer needed. The actual method/ Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift are still the guiding forces mechanism for electing the president for our Fraternity today-they have not changed! It should be emphasized here has also come under fire, with some that Manhood, not “doghood”, is one of the Cardinal Principles. sectors of the society calling for ATM I am aware that there is a vast number of people who believe that those of type voting machines or some other us who are Omega men are also “que dogs.” This belief is not valid! Even form of modern foul-proof devices. though we have some Brothers who may wish to be known as “que dogs”, From this historically bizarre, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. does NOT embrace this title! Our sometimes almost comical situation Fraternity is an organization of men - men who are suppose to exemplify the integrity of the US Supreme manly qualities such as respect for self and respect for others. I am aware that Court has been called into question. Carvel Bennett some of my brothers, at times, do not exemplify the respect mentioned in the All this because Al Gore and the previous sentence. They are often guided by the “dog mentality.” Concerted Democratic Party questioned and of problems - lack of adequate facili­ efforts are being made by our Fraternity to work with these brothers in order then challenged, the results coming ties, insufficient staffing, shortage of to get them to fully exemplify the Cardinal Principle of Manhood. A true out of the State of Florida immedi­ parking spaces, overcrowding in, class­ Omega Man is a full-time man and not a part-time man and part-time dog. ately following the national elections rooms, etc., etc., - but to transfer is Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. adopted, in one of its Grand Conclaves, a of November 15th. not the answer. What do you do when Statement of Position Against Canine Reference. Part of this Statement Some Republican Party loyalists, you transfer to a large, predominantly reads: "... BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, conservatives, and others became white, state-run institution and you Inc. expressly denounces and vehemently opposes the use of any canine (dog) enraged at Mr. Gore and the Demo­ encounter some of the same problems, representation associated with the organization’s name, symbols, or crest cratic Party for their lawsuits and do you transfer again? (escutcheon), and... ' One can clearly see from this Position Statement challenges, to the election results. I 1 am one for shaking up the system that there is no organization called “que dogs” recognized by. nor think what these Gore detractors We have a long way to go. but over associated with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Inc.V.V. should realize is that Mr. Gore was the years a lot has been achieved at not contesting the election results as Morris Brown because some of us felt a sore loser, but rather as someone like Al Gore, we fought the system so Why is Morris Brown who wanted to see justice and fairness that improvements could be made. Fighting for what Still on the Back Burner? you believe in is never By Tisa Johnson renovation of dorms and buildings on STAFF WRITER campus, and many other great things. If you are a student that came in the popular or easy, his article is for all of the year 1999 and are still here...I give Morris Brown College you a big round of applause because played out to the fullest. I amazed at Things aren’t where we would like students that talk all of their it was not easy. how these persons (the Gore detractors), them to be, but we continue to fight mess about how other schools are Most of the students at this institu­ could be so angered by his challenges on. Tleaving us out and to those who havetion are in the boat of thinking that to the results, when there were so This past weekend (December 15-17), tried to make a way for this wobbly the other schools are treating them many discrepancies and, unanswered two incidents occurred that inspired but yet strong, uplifting, wrong. You let your fellow schools questions. Did all the votes cast in me and gave me the impetus to con­ family-oriented school. This is a half talk about you and down you just the state of Florida get counted? Did tinue the fight for students’ rights and half article. Half of the students because you go to Morris Brown Col­ everyone who went to the polls, on and causes; the assassination of De­ will disagree, and half will say that I lege. Stop letting people call Morris November 15, 2000 in Florida, get a kalb County Sheriff-elect Derwin am telling the truth. Morris Brown Brown “MO-B”, because that is very chance to vote? Were all the absentee Brown, and I saw the movie Men of College is on a rise for the better at disrespectful to you. ballots cast, legitimate, and if they Honor. the end of the year 2000. We have Lots of students say that they were - were they all counted? None of Sheriff-elect Brown was brutally come back to school receiving laptops, never know anything about events at us can say a resounding ‘yes’ to these gunned down in his driveway, and it other schools. It’s not only the other questions without a question of doubt is believed because he was on a cru­ the shortcomings at both institutions, schools fault that Morris Brown is not — Democrat, Republican, Green Party, sade to clean up the embattled DeKalb I had to do what I had to do, and involved, but it is everyone’s fault. If or whatever else. County Sheriffs Department. Those transferring was not an option. I got you are going to disrespect your own I supported Mr. Gore’s stand. who knew of him spoke of him as a involved in student government and I institution then you cannot get mad Despite the fact that in some quarters man of integrity, someone who fought expressed my sentiments as a colum­ when someone else does it. You can­ his actions were unpopular, he stood hard to do the right thing, a man of nist in the Tuskegee University news­ not get mad because you are not up for what he believed m-he fought deep conviction. For that he was killed. paper. Fighting for what you believe aware of things either. You need to to the bitter end for his convictions. The movie Men of Honor, tells the in is never popular or easy, and as an get up, get out, and do something. I got so taken aback when I kept story of Carl Brashear (Cuba Gooding, administrator at this institution Find out things for yourself. Don’t hearing this past semester, some of Jr.) who became the US Navy’s first there are times when you ask yourself, wait for them to come to your campus our students who kept saying they African American Master Diver ‘Why am I doing this?’ It would be so with flyers, go to their campus and were not returning in the Spring. despite great odds, institutional rac­ easy to leave for a position with cor­ see what they are doing. You are go­ Some had some legitimate and major ism, and an overbearing head instruc­ porate America, but I did that and ing to be in the AUC for four or more issues, but others I felt just gave up tor Billy Sunday (Robert DeNiro). found fighting for students’ rights in years, don’t settle for not being a part too easily. Transferring to another Mr. Brashear overcame those great higher education to be much more of the AUC. college or returning home, tn my odds because he believed in himself, fulfilling. The question was asked, “Do you opinion, was the easy way out for and was determined not to let anyone We could get so much more done think that Morris Brown is still on some of our young people. Whatever or the system deter him from his if students, faculty and staff who felt the back burner?” and mostly every happened to standing your ground dream of becoming a navy diver. disenfranchised and shortchanged by student said yes. Some students went and fighting? This is my message to our stu­ decisions made at the administrative on to say how good the school is along Morris Brown College, like so many dents — as the product of two HBCUs level would just unite and speak up. with some disadvantages that were other Historically and Predominantly (Tuskegee University '87and Clark We owe it. to our students, we owe it expected. Meghan Monroe of New Black Colleges and Universities Atlanta ’91). I urge you to learn to to ourselves, and in the long run the Haven, Connecticut said, “I am from (HPBCU’s), is plagued with all sorts fight for what you believe in. Despite future of the college depends on it. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Morris Brown College Students First: Serving...Learning...Leading! DECEMBER 2000/JANUARY 2001 - 1 1 Back Burner CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 up north and Morris Brown is very well known and very well liked. I had POLITICAL N^VS no idea that MBC was disliked until I came here to Atlanta. We are the only "REAL” HBC in the AUC. MBC was ' founded by African Americans for Where is the Proof on African Americans, sorry I can’t say the same for the others.” As for as she is concerned as well Violations of the as others and I, our school is just as equal as anv other HBCL1 and it should not be forgotten that a good Federal Voting Rights majority of Spelman, Morehouse, and Clark students go to Morris Brown for classes also. If we are “so low,” Act of 1965 why are you taking classes over here? At times, we wonder if it could be by Gary Faulkner that we are being “bamboozled” by STAFF WRITER hold too long , or were unable to get the other AUC schools. MBC, you are through . They also received a lot of letting the other schools make pup­ any African Americans complaints from people who had to pets of you. You are doing wild and expressed frustration wait in line two or three hours, and crazy things as a result of them calling ADVICE COLUMN and concern about vari­ had something else to do. you out of your name because of their ous problems they experi­ Laughlin McDonald, Director of jealousy, when you should be feeling enced with the voting duringthe the American Civil Liberties Union’s Dear Lady Love, M a since of pride about Morris Brown 2000 Presidential Election in the Voting Rights Project, said, “I’ve College. Don't let the other schools Atlanta area. heard some of the rumors, but I don’t I’m seeing this guy who’s already put you on a back burner. Because, as African American voters complain­ know of any hard and fast substance I recall, MBC is the only school that in a relationship with another female. ed that they were denied an opportun­ to any of them.” originally gave blacks a chance and We never communicate on campus ity to vote, were told they weren’t “I’ve heard a new one,” McDonald and now gives you a chance. Mind throughout the day, only at night to registered when they knew they were, said, “that there was a policeman you, I am not trying to offend anyone avoid people knowing about our secret were told they were at the wrong pre­ stationed outside a majority black but I am trying to get a point across. affair. My feelings for him are over­ cinct when their voter’s card said precinct and every black male who Spelman is too stuck on how you look whelming. Throughout the course of they were at the right precinct, experi­ came into vote this policeman would and how much is your family’s the day I find myself drifting a way on enced roadblocks and/or unnecessary approach them and say, ‘have you income-Morehouse is just the same. stops by police on streets that lead to cloud nine, anticipating another night been convicted on any felonies.’ Which Even though I have a nephew there voting precincts and police officers would disfranchise them. And he had of his love and affection. Needless to and friends too, I still down them asking African Americans for identi­ sort of a handheld computer which he say, his way of lovemaking is all that because they believe that they are fication and if they were criminals or could punch in the guys voter ID or and then some. The only problem is superior to us. If you really want to not. social security.” He said this was un­ know — Morris Brown has some of his girlfriend. She is a member of a “I went to the voting place at Clark verified and unsubstantiated. the prettiest girls (yes I am taking it sorority that I hope to become apart of and they told me I wasn’t registered. “There may be substance, but there), nicest guys and smartest stu­ someday. Am I a fool? Am I sprung I registered more than six weeks ago. nobody knows yet” Spokesperson for dents. None of the other schools know over this guy? What should I do? I wasn't the only one either. There the Secretary of State, Kara Smkule, this because they are too busy think­ was a person taking names and said, “I can tell you that within the ing that we are lower class and think­ Whoa! Sweetie, what have you keeping up with it and she had more metro area we had a lot of people ing on past events. ' gotten yourself into9 First, let me than a hundred names by 12 o’clock.” calling telling us that the lines were So again I ask, “Why is Morris commend you for allowing yourself to a Morris Brown College student said too long, that they felt like some of Brown College supposedly on the back reach out to someone to help you with "I was headed in the direction of the precincts were very overcrowded. burner?” It’s because of how things your situation; that’s what a sister is one of the precincts in the West End We also heard from voters who had have always been perceived. We must for. With that m mind, you need to and I was stopped by the police for no received their voter registration cards start doing things better for the year understand that the female who is reason. They said they were doing and when they went to the polling 2001. Beat them at their own game. indirectly involved in this matter is routine checks,” an Atlanta Univers­ precinct to vote they were told that When they disrespect you or our also your sister; whether you two are ity Center Student said. “I wasn’t the their names weren’t on the list and school, kill them with kindness. Kindly blood-related or total strangers. We only one they were stopping either.” they had waited an hour-and-a-half correct them and go about your busi­ are all sisters, and true sisters with These experiences have ignited and were unable to vote that day.” ness. They will eventually get the a sense of self-worth do not sleep or broad concern in the African American She said many voters that registered point and will start being cool and sneak around with the other’s man. community about deliberate sabotage with the driver’s license bureau were respecting you. That simply defeats and contradicts of voting rights. Some have compared told they weren’t registered. She said Our school is a fine institution the essence of sisterhood. the situation to the disenfranchise­ this was the source of many of the and for anyone who disagrees, you Secondly, you are not respecting ment of African American votes dur­ problems reported to her office. can come and talk to the students of yourself and your body by giving into ing the Southern Reconstruction and Ms. Sinkule said, “To issue a com­ Morris Brown College, including this half of a man. Your body is a the Civil Rights Movement. plaint, my suggestion is to do two Meghan Monroe, she’ll be waiting. divine temple, and you should treat it “I think there were people who felt things. One is to complain in the as such. By continuously having sex this was an important election. And county where you had problems and and accepting his “discrete relation­ they knew we would have a large to detail what your experience was, Thousands are dying ship,” you are only setting yourself up turn out, so they did whatever they what difficulties you ran into and to for a severe heartbreak. If he cares could to prevent it,” an Atlanta voter send that letter, or fax it as well-but in Africa alone. In anything for you, he should be able to said. “It doesn’t make sense for there it needs to be in writing, not only to express his affection for everyone to to have been so many problems trying the county, but also to the state elec­ the United States see. to vote, and mainly with the African tions division as well-so we are aware And last but not least, I strongly American precincts,” said a DeKalb of what Georgians experienced last 0.3% of males and suggest you research the concepts County resident. week.” She said they would be polling 0.2% of females are and purposes of a sorority. All sorori­ Many voters complained of long to create a detailed report to present ties on this campus practice and dem­ lines and problems with parking. At it to the governor and the general infected with HIV. onstrate “True Sisterhood.” Your some precincts people waited in lines assembly to identify the problems chances for acceptance into any of the outside in the parking lots. People and eliminate them before the next sororities will look bad if you continue also complained about precincts not elections. She said many of these Get Families this unhealthy infatuation. This is being opened at the scheduled time. problems occurred during the 1996 because you may be judged based on The DeKalb voter registration Presidential Elections, but there were to talk about sex how you carry yourself and how you office said they received a lot of calls more people in this election that and HIV/AIDS. are allowing this guy to dictate your from voters about the recent election. thought they were registered and feelings; considering he has a girl­ They said a lot of people had register­ were not. Medically accurate friend who also happens to be a mem­ ed to vote but had not received their The National Association for the education gives young ber of your dream sorority. I suggest voter registration card and the location Advancement of Colored People has you get O-U-T of this mess you’re in people the tools to of the precinct. They said people were complained to the United States as soon as you can, and start focusing advised to call if they had not received Attorney General, Janet Reno, about act responsibly and on you and what makes you happy. them two weeks before the election. similar racial voting irregularities in protect their Guys come and go. If he is truly meant They felt this was the cause of many other states. Reno the Justice Depart­ for you, you’ll know. But I seriously of the problems. Many people tried to ment would review allegations and health. doubt his loyalty to you and his girl­ contact the voter registration office investigate if she found the allega­ friend. So, let go of him; and let God in. about not being able to vote, but with tions represented violations of the so many people calling they had to Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. 12 - DECEMBER 2000/JANUARY 2001 MBCJVC^O- 63 Years Of Communications - HBCUs Making The Connection In The 21st Century. Fruit of the Learning Tree Black writers talk about how historically black colleges and universities particularly cultivated their talents Ethnic News Watch reported that more than half of all African American students earn bachelor’s degrees in journalism and communications at HBCUs.

“...it’s important for students to make that face-to-face by Taiia Smart-Young don’t go down that low.” him, but everyone tells you connection and ask questions. “It’s difficult to stand up and Cassandra Lane Luckily, Derricotte channeled that if you’re a young writer, and say I’m a writer,’ because people automatically her frustration into forming a you need to go see Ethelbert:’ ask, ‘Well, what have you published?...” / / MMi he blacker haven for black poets, known And despite his own literary ■ ■ I the college, as the Cave Canem workshop, work, “he always takes time but comments like those to get back to you as a student. the sweeter the made by her former professor’s I think he’s such a good men­ knowledge. ” can crush vulnerable minds. tor because he understands Students and alumni of historically Last year, as an endowed the importance of mentoring. black colleges and universities chair at Xavier University, Steven Henderson was his have recited this motto with pride, Derricotte informed her stu­ mentor.” and the shout remains important dents that because during Harvey’s mentorship with from a writer’s perspective. slavery black people were not Miller opened up the world of The role of traditionally allowed to read or write, many black literature for her. After black colleges is to prepare of their descendants still have switching majors from nurs­ students to survive publish­ an inferiority complex about ing to English, she was exposed ers and editors who have fre­ writing. “When I was in grad­ to black writers’ books in her quently ignored or misunder­ uate school, I was the only classes. Ethelbert also encour­ Pearl Cleage David Dent Howard University, Spelman stood black authors. Creative black person in my writing aged her to get involved in Morehouse College College and Atlanta University Class of 1977 writing can be deeply per­ classes,” she told her students. literary activities outside cam­ sonal, as though exposing a “I thought, ‘I’m not going to pus, such as Cave Canem, chunk of your soul for judg­ be as smart as these other where she ultimately met her ment or praise. An HBCU can people. I’m not going to write husband, Terrance Hayes, provide an amiable setting as well.’” poet and Xavier University for folks who are eager to Poet and Dillard University creative writing professor study black literature, and English professor Mona Lisa (and author of Muscular create memorable work in the Saloy, who launched the cre­ Music), and Haye’s mentor, tradition of Richard Wright ative writing program at Dil­ Toi Derricotte. (Lincoln University), Zora lard, grew up in New Orleans Tina McElroy Ansa, the Neal Hurston (Morgan State), in the 1960s. She says that bestselling novelist who’s cur­ Ralph Ellison (Tuskegee today many black children rently adapting her book University), Toni Morrison are still, unaware of the town’s Baby in the Family to film, (Howard University), Iyanla historical and cultural impor­ affirms that it's important to Toni Morrison Ralph Ellison Vanzant (Medgar Evers Col­ tance and black Americans’ have mentors who can relate Howard University Tuskegee Institute lege), James Baldwin (Lincoln literary and artistic contribu­ to you on a cultural level. At Class of 1953 Class of 1937 University), Spike Lee (More­ tions. Spelman she had instructors house University) and Earl “The first time I heard the of “outstanding caliber” and Greaves (Morgan State Uni­ work of Alice Walker, it blew listened to lectures from the versity). Most notably the me away, that we black people inspirational Dr. Gloria Wade- person with perhaps the most had our own literature,” Saloy Gayles, endowed chair of profound recent impact on says. Now, in addition to pur­ humanities at Dillard Univer­ books and reading-Oprah suing her own studies and sity, where Ansa continues to Winfrey-attended Tennessee work, she spends her time spread her infectious love of State University, also an teaching and counseling stu­ writing and reading to stu­ HBCU. dents. She also exposes the dents. “We all wanted to be David J. Dent, a Morehouse students to other nationally like her-wonderful, smart alum and journalism profes­ known black writers, such as and well-read. She infected sor at New York University, Pearl Cleage, Brenda Marie women with writing:’ says says HBCUs are valuable for Osbey (a Dillard alum), Gwen­ Ansa about the woman who Tina McElroy Ansa E. Ethelbert Miller aspiring writers on many dolyn Brooks and Amin introduced her to Zora Neale Spelman College Howard University Class of 1971 Class of 1972 levels. “A lot can be said for Baraka. Hurston and Their Eyes Were learning in a comfortable Yona Harvey, who earned Watching God. environment, not comfortable her bachelor’s in English After giving the southern in a lethargic wav, but to from Howard University and girl a stellar grade on a paper learn, grow and develop intel­ is currently completing a MFA about Hurston, Gayles asked lectually free of racial hostili­ at Ohio State University, con­ her protégé: “Do you know ties and tensions.’ Says Dent, trasts her experiences at the that you re a writer?” Little author of In Search of Black two schools. did Wade-Gayles know what America, Discovering the At Ohio State, she says, 'I those words gave Ansa the African-American Dream. knew it was ail white there freedom to fashion stories “For students of HBCUs race (only three black students are about the southern folk who doesn’t impose itself in terms in her MFA program), but I intrigued her as a girl. This of relationships and social was looking for that same meeting was such a turning factors. You get to know and kind of mentorship that I had point for the young writer Toi Derricote Elizabeth Nunez understand people and that is had at Howard. I didn’t get it. that she urges HBCUs to Poet and Professor Novelist and Professor a very important dynamic for I think the people are very expose students to writers. Xavier University Medgar Evers College being a writer.” Despite nice, but I wasn’t close to Ansa, .the former writer-m- obtaining a graduate degree anyone. As for writing, there residence at her alma mater, During a recent survey of college life at in journalism from Columbia was no one exploring their states that it’s important for TMSF schools, Ashley discovered a shrinking interest in University, Dent credits his identity in their work. Obvi­ students to make that face-to- newspaper and yearbook activities... experiences at Morehouse— ously, we didn’t look at a lot face connection and ask ques­ including a gig at the campus of poets of color. We didn’t tions. “It’s difficult to stand teries about a sassy, take-no- the John Oliver Killens Work­ radio station and some exposi­ have any black poets or wri­ up and say I’m a writer,’ be­ junk gumshoe. For Wesley, shop at Medgar Evers College- tory writing classes-for laying ters visit the school.” cause people automatically her Howard days were invalu­ was named after the novelist, the foundation for his career. But at Howard, E. Ethel- ask, ‘Well, what have you able. “I wouldn’t be who 1 am writer-in-residence at Medgar In 1984, poet and English bert Miller, renowned writer published?’ or ‘Are you mak­ today without it (the Howard Evers, John Oliver Killens professor Toi Derricotte had a and director of Howard’s Afri­ ing a decent living?”’ experience).” Fondly remem­ also the organizer of the Na­ rudeawakenmg while pursu­ can American Resource Cen­ Valerie Wilson Wesley bering a course conducted by tional Black Writer's Confer­ ing a master’s of fine arts ter, was Harvey’s mentor. studied philosophy and soci­ Sterling Brown, Wesley says, ence (originally held at How­ degree at New York Univer­ “You just kind of pop in his ology at Harvard University’s “He would just read to us and ard and Fisk Universities). sity. She asked her instructor office,” she explains. “He’s School of Communications. to this day whenever I read Author and professor Dr. Eliz­ why black writers were not just sitting back there behind Maybe those disciplines were his poems I hear his voice. abeth Nunez, director of the included in the curriculum, his desk. There’s always a zil­ effective in plotting her widly That’s the gift of the HBCU.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 and his response was, “We lion people trying to talk to popular Tamara Hayle mys- Another gift of the HBCU, Morris Brown College - Students First: Serving...Learning...Leading! DECEMBER 2000/JANUARY 2001 - 13 2000-2001 Wolverine OBSERVER Staff Our possible future journalists, writers, poets and teachers.

Tisa Monné Johnson Na' Tasha J. Marshall G.P. Faulkner Staff Writer/Advertising Staff Writer Staff Writer Paducah, Kentucky Pine Hill, Alabama Memphis, Tennesse Major: Art Major: Legal Studies Major: Journalism Classification: Sophomore Classification: Sophomore Classification: Junior Minor: Fashion merchandis­ Hobbies/interest: Reading, writ­ Hobbies/interest: Hip hop, ing, designing ing, playing on the internet, reading, poetry, health, Hobbies/interest: Singing, danc­ talking with friends Black studies Become a StarSponsor and Help ing, drawing Intended career goal: Become a Intended career goal: Start a Intended career goal: Owning a lawyer, specializing in Family independent newspaper for Educate a Mind forEifeE fashion boutique Law African Americans

LaToya ReNeé Black Angela McDowell Anthony Simmons Renata Robertson LaShanda Hollingshed Staff Writer/Columinst Entertainment Editor Photographer/Staff writer Staff Writer/Photographer Staff Writer Indianapolis, Indiana Minneapolis, Minnesota Miami, Florida Columbus, Georgia Roberta, Georgia Major: Broadcast Journalist Major: English Major: Mass Communication Major: Journalism Major: Criminal Justice Classification: Sophomore Classification: Sophomore Classification: Junior Classification: Sophomore Classification: Sophomore Minor: Spanish Minor: Journalism Hobbies/interest: Track & field, Hobbies/interest: Writing, Hobbies/interest: Writing, sing­ Hobbies/interest: Reading, writ­ Hobbies/interest: Writing, music dancing, reading, weight drawing, photography ing, listening to music, reading ing poetry, studying African Intended career goal: Author, lifting, bowling, listening to Intended career goal: Photo Intended career goal: Forensic American history, listening journalist music, traveling journalist Science to all kinds of music Intended career goal: Working Intended career goal: Respected for a news crew, travel and known broadcast journa­ list for a major newstation

Meghan Monroe La Sheema D. Babbs' Toni Hicks Mark J. Littles Caryn I. Renaud Staff Writer Staff Writer Staff Writer Sports Writer Editor-in-Chief New Haven, Conneticut Paterson, New Jersey Pine Hill, Alabama Richmond, California Trinidad, West Indies Major: Early Childhood Major: Communications Major: Criminal Justice Major: Mass Media Major: Mass Media Arts Education Classification: Freshman Classification: Sophomore Classification: Junior Classification: Junior Classification: Sophomore Minor: Journalism Hobbies/interest: Listening Minor: Journalism Minor: Journalism Hobbies/interest: Traveling, Hobbies/interest: Writing, to music, cooking, reading, Hobbies/interest: Reading, Hobbies/interest: Reading, talking, surfing the Web, working with youths dancing sports, writing corresponding, collecting reading Intended career goal: Start my Intended career goal: To become Intended career goal: Sports magazines, listening to music Intended career goal: Become a own urban teen magazine the next Johnny Cochran journalist Intended career goal: Copy­ elementry school teacher editor. author, plan to own a magazine 1 4 - DECEMBER 2000/ JANUARY 2001 MBCWO - 63 Years Of Communications - HBCUs Making The Connection In The 21st Century.

Learning Tree CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 conference, often hosts the black colleges. However, un­ tradition in America today. The WO thanks Black Issues Killens workshop, of which der Dwayne Ashley, the Fund’s Imagme-no Richard Wright, Book Review magazine and If We Don't Tell she once was a student. Nunez, charismatic and committed no Ralph Ellison, and no Oprah!” Mr. Ralph Newell, Advertising, The World About an author and English profes­ director, the mission, has in­ Business for his timely response sor at Medgar Evers, says this cluded awareness and special permitting us to Morris Brown of the writing process: “you programs (for details visit reprint their article College And The can’t teach creative writing, www.thurgoodmarshall- “Fruit of the Learning but you can instruct a student scholarshipfund.org). Tree". If you did not AUC From Our on how to hone their craft. During a recent survey of notice there was no You can support them and college life at TMSF schools, mention of Morris Point Of View - provide outlets for them to Ashley discovered a shrinking Brown College Alum­ Someone Else continue with their work.” interest in newspaper and nus who are publish­ Organizations like the yearbook activities. In an ed. If we don’t tell the Will Try To Do Thurgood Marshall Scholar­ effort to revive the heartbeat world about MBC, who It For Us. One Of ship Fund (TMSF) and the in these areas, the fund has will..? The WO Assis­ United Negro College Fund partnered with Time maga­ tant Dean and staff Many Reasons (UNCF) actively promote the zine to establish a summer recognize the following For Supporting educational, economical and journalism institute. Ashley Alum; Historian and cultural benefits of these his­ said, “Without the education Dean of Students Rev. The Wolverine torical schools. In the past. provided by the 105 HBCUs I Herman “Skip” Mason TMSF considered itself strict­ as well as their nurturing and James McPherson, OBSERVER ly a scholarship vehicle that environment and literary a Professor of English at Newspaper - knocked on foundation and mentorship, there would pro-^~ the University of Iowa, and corporate doors for public bablv be no real black literarv a Pulitzer Prize Winner. Always.

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he Tom Joyner Foundation has selected Morris You can give to Morris Brown in January 2001 by logging Brown College to be the recipient of the Tom on to BlackVoices.com and answering a few simple questions. Joyner Foundation HBCU Scholarship for the BlackVoices.com will donate $ 1.00 in your name to The Tom month of January 200 I. Every cent of each donation Joyner Foundation for Morris Brown College. made goes to students. Scholarships are awarded Please support Morris Brown College in January 2001 with to students through the Financial Aid Department. this special initiative by asking your family.and friends to make The College has announced the establishment of a scholar­ a donation to: shipT to pay tribute to one of our distinguished alumni leaders! The Tom Joyner Foundation Rev. Dr. Hosea Williams graduated from Morris Brown (for Morns Brown College) College in 1951 with a degree in chemistry. Rev. Williams was a stalwart in the Civil Rights Movement and lived a life com­ • Mail a check or money order to: mitted to leadership and community service. The Hosea The Tom Joyner Foundation Williams Scholarship will be partially funded through dona­ P.O. Box 630495 tions from The Tom Joyner Foundation HBCU Scholarship living, TX 75063 Fund. The Coca-Cola Bottling Company is joining The Tom • Call 900-933-GIVE and your donation will be Joyner Foundation initiative by donating $ 1,000 per filled recep­ billed directly to your telephone bill. tacle with Coca-Cola Classic bottle caps (red caps). We are asking that you collect the red plastic caps now Students interested in applying for The Tom Joyner through the end of January 2001 to add to our scholarship Foundation HBCUScholarship should see Mrs. Mattie fund raising efforts. Receptacles are located around the Sherrell, Scholarship Coordinator. campus, in the Administration Building, Coopers’ Lounge in the Hickman Student Center, John H. Lewis Complex, and For more information: in the lobby of the Towers. Bottle caps can also be brought Contact Andrea Lewis, Director of the Annual Fund at 404 to the Division of Institutional Advancement, in the 739-1032; or log on to www.tomjoyner.com/foundation. Administration Building, 2nd floor . BlackVoices.com is also partnering with The Tom Joyner Foundation to support its efforts to raise funds for African American students. The organization states “BlackVoices.com is committed to ensuring that African American college graduates MORRIS BROWN have access to employment and entrepreneurial opportunities.” COLLEGE Morris Brown College - Students First: Serving...Learning...Leading! DECEMBER 2000/JANUARY 2001 - 1 5 CITYI COLLEGE STUDENTS INVITED Enter Thirteenth Annual Morris Brown Senior Christopher VIDEO CONTEST Named To Renowned $6,000 in prizes and air time National Museum on television series

Fellows Program ATLANTA - Attention all college many young people using their crea­ campuses! The Christophers have tive vision to express the belief that announced their Thirteenth Annual each of us truly can make a difference National Museum Fellows program Video Contest for College Students. in the world.” at the Atlanta History Center. The contest includes cash awards of Entries may be created using film The national program designed to $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 for the top or video, but must be submitted on draw underrepresented minorities to three entries. Winners will also have standard, full-sized VHS tape only, the museum profession, provides their work featured on the syndicated and must be five minutes or less in students with a rigorous 12-month television program Christopher length. The contest is open to all academic program, hands-on appren­ Closeup. The program reaches mil­ currently enrolled college students, ticeship and a $6,000 stipend. lions of people throughout the United on both the undergraduate and grad­ First developed at the Atlanta His­ States and over 150 foreign countries uate level. Students may enter more tory Center, and funded by the Coca- via the Armed Forces Network. than once, but an official entry form Cola Foundation since its inception, To enter, students must interpret must accompany each video. The the program is open to Asian-American, the theme, “One Person Can Make a deadline for entries is June 15, 2001. Hispanic-American, Native-American Difference.’ Past winners have used a Official entry forms are available by and African-American undergradu­ variety of styles and genres that have writing to: College Video Contest, ates. 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One of the many successes from the contest is Dave Wolverton who signed International experience is crucial to a competitive resume. You need skills to work in the global arena. a three-book contract with Bantam NSEP provides opportunities for Americans to study in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and Books two weeks after winning the the NIS, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. grand prize. He later joined the ranks of New York Times bestselling authors Award amounts are up to a maximum of $8,000 per semester or $ 16,000 per academic year. with Star Wars; The Courtship of Princess Leia and A Very Strange Trip, You must be a U.S. citizen and enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. university, college or a novel he wrote based on a screen­ community college. Scholarships are for study in Summer ‘01, Fall ‘01 and/or Spring ‘02. play by L. Ron Hubbard (Battlefield For applications, contact your NSEP Campus Representative or the NSEP office at Earth). Among the benefits, winners receive tel: (800) 618-NSEP, e-mail: [email protected]. cash prizes, an all-expense paid trip to Hollywood for the awards ceremony, Deadline: February 5,2001. a week-long writers workshop and National Security Education Program publication of their works in the Undergraduate Scholarships annual anthology . L. Ron Hubbard Institute of International Education Presents Writers of the Future. 1400 K. Street, NW, Washington, D C. 20005 Although the contest encourages call (800) 618-NSEP or (202) 326-7697 entrants from all walks of life, it is e-mail: [email protected] estimated that 60% of the manuscripts See our website at: www. tie org/nsep submitted are from college students, 16 - DECEMBER 2000/JANUARY 2001 MBCWO - 63 Years Of Communications - HBCUs Making The Connection In The 21st Century.

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