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VOL. 74, NO. 3 “Are ya’ll even reading this thing?” Thursday, October 4, 2001 Profile of Ray Charles donates another Excellence: $1 million, surprises crowd Mr. Joe Adams Joe Adams, the long-time personal manager and friend of Bukhari Nuriddin year. Many distinguished Ray Charles is a star in his own Senior Staff Writer guests, including former At­ right. bnuriddin@maroontigetcom lanta mayor Maynard Jackson, Adams, a former actor, President Emeritus Hugh M. Legendary entertainer Gloster, members of the Ray Charles astonished guests Morehouse College Board of during Morehouse College's Trustees, faculty, and students opening convocation Crown were on hand to witness Presi­ Forum by presenting a check dent Massey present Charles for $1 million to President with an honorary doctor of Massey. Administrators said humane letters degree from the the money will help fund a college. proposed performing arts cen­ Charles was over­ ter that will bear Charles' whelmed by the resounding name. applause and standing ovation A king among kings. A humble Ray Charles, he received. Charles, a man of who received an honorary doc­ few words, made light of the won a Golden Globe for his por­ situation with his unique torate degree, allowed his Ray Charles and Dr. Massey smile after Charles’ generous trayal of Husky Miller in brand of down-home humor. longtime manager Joe Adams, donation. "Carmen Jones" starring Dor­ also a Morehouse supporter, to Charles said, "I was born othy Dandridge. present the check on his behalf. with music inside me. That's rived on the scene. It was a ne­ gically." Adams was paid $1,350 A packed house was on the only explanation I know of. cessity for me - like food or This is not the first time for his work in the 1954 film, a hand for the opening convoca­ Music was one of my parts... water. Music is nothing sepa­ that Charles has given gener- sizeable salary at the time. tion, which marks the official Like my blood. It was a force rate from me. It is me...You'd A former disc jockey, start to the academic school already with me when I ar­ have to remove the music sur­ See CHARLES Page 4 See ADAMS Page 2

Campus News Feature: In case of EMERGENCY is Morehouse prepared? Marc Muneal students to calmly remain in and wonder in the wake of a Senior Staff Writer their homerooms, some on the disaster. [email protected] tenth floor. However, the Sadly, Stuyvesant's sys­ streets around them were soon tem failed its staff, students n September 11, filled with panicking people, and their families. two airplanes fleeing the scene of the tragedy. In Atlanta, the question crashed into the Smoke, dust and debris gath­ must be asked: is the AUC, and WorldO Trade Center towers ered fast, and the students Morehouse in particular, pre­ only a few blocks away from were finally given permission pared to deal with the conse­ Stuyvesant High School. In­ to evacuate the building. Frus­ quences of the nation's war on stantly, their previously prac­ trated parents complained that terrorism? ticed safety drills were put into no guidance or instructions On September 12, major effect. were given as students filed television broadcasting net­ Designated emergency out onto the crowded streets, works announced that Atlanta leaders directed hundreds of causing many hours of worry Photos: Geoffrey Bennett/Staff See DISASTER Page 4

Campus news Features Opinion Sports Morehouse business depart­ A Tiger tribute to Dad! Sur­ Senior Columnist Shaun Maroon Tigers suffer ment sets new GPA criteria veying student-father rela­ King sets some things deaf eat by Benedict College for majors. tionships from good to bad. “straight.” team. Page Page 3 Page 8 10 Page 14 ANNOUNCEMENTS 4-1-1

MOREHOUSE SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM Morehouse finished third in the Southern Comfort Swing Tournament held at Middle Tennessee State Uni­ versity in Murfreesboro, Tennessee last week. Morehouse earned an overall score of 168; the first- and second- place teams. Seventeen colleges and universities participated in the tournament

GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS Tire Graduate and Professional School Office presents a graduate school panel on Monday, October 8,2001 from2004:00 pm. in room 212 of tihe Kilgore Center Schools include Carnegie Mellon University, University of Maryland, St Louis University University of Toledo, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, and Northeastern University School of Law. A Graduate School Fair will be held in the Clark-Atlanta University Student Center on October 9,2001 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teach for America will be on-campus from 9:30 am. to 1:30 p.m on October 10,2001. A representative will be available on campus. Representatives from the St Louis University Graduate School will be in the Kilgore Faculty Lounge from 10 am. to 12 p.m. on October 11,2001. Columbia University Graduate Schools of Arts and Sciences, Engineering Journalism, and the Teachers Col­ lege of Columbia University will be in the Kilgore Faculty Lounge on October 11,2001 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 pm. For ¡m nv ink in natk hi about tire events, call Ms. Ramsey at ext. 2862

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THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TheSpdman College Department of Drama and Dance in conjunction \-\-ith tire Music Department presents its first musical production of the 2001-2002 season, Ain't Misbehavin'. The sassy; Tony Award-winning Broadway musical review combines comedy, dance, and song in a rousing toe-tapping celebration of tire genius of tire legendary Eats .Walter. The production opens Thursday; October 4at 8 pm. in tire Baldwin Bunoughs Theater located in the Rockefeller Fine Aits Building. General admission is$8, and admissfonforstudents with proper ID is $3. Tire performance runs from Thursday, October 4* to Saturday, October 6th at 8 p.m A Sunday matinee is scheduled for October 7'1 at 3 p.nr. Call 404-215-7805 to reserve tickets. Five Men on a Stool present "Speak to My Heart": an evening of music and poetry; featuring Five Men on a Stool. Saturday, October 13,2001 at 7:30 PM at Martin Luther King's Chapel at Morehouse College. Aportion of the proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross, Morehouse School of Med icine, and Breast Cancer Awareness. Tickets are $1200 in advance. For ticket information call (770)498-0700.

POETRY Elma Stuckey Poetry Award and Workshop! The Stuckey family has established an endowment in the de­ ceased poet's honor at Morehouse, in order to bring well-deserved attention to this neglected poet The inagural Elma Stuckey Poetry' Award and Workshop will occur on Monday October 15,2001. Honoree Jeffers, our visiting poet will select winners for this award from submitted poetry. Mark your calendars to attend the awards cer­ emony and reception on Monday October 15lh from 7-91X1 p.m.

HONOR SOCIETY The National Society of Collegiate Sdiolars at Morehouse College will have its 2nd Annual Induction Convoca­ tion at 7:00pm in Sale Hall Chapel on Wednesday, October 10th,2001. New inductees are asked to wear dark suits and arrive by 6:15pm. Current members are asked to arrive at 5:45 pm. A reception will follow the ceremony in tire Kilgore Snack Bar.

INTERNATIONAL TEACHING The government of Japan is accepting applications for the 2002japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. The application deadline is December5,2tX)l. Applicants may apply toteach English atmiddle or high sdiools in Japan as assistant language teachers, or to work at local government offices on international exchange activities. Applications are available at www.cgjapanatlanta.oig or by calling the Consulate General of Japan at 404-892- 2700. ADAMS from Page 1 SPIRITUALITY and effect change in the sur­ rounding community. The Absalom Jones Student Center & Chapel and the Episcopal (Anglican) Church at the AU. Center invite Adams also appeared in Amos'n' At 79, Joe Adams is the you to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Every Sunday, the Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 10:30 a.m. A Andy and twenty-four other mov­ quintessential gentelman - the fellowship meal follows the worship service. The center sponsors a Wednesday night program with dinner at6:30 ies from the 40s to the 60s. man we all should aspire to be. p.m There is also space for organizational meetings, and a computer lab is available. The student center is located Most importantly, Adams is For his sincere committment to on Fair Street right next to the Davidson House. For more information, call Rev Brian Jemmott at404-521-1602 an ardent Morehouse supporter serving his people, his skilled and the driving force behind the management of a musical icon, CORRECTION Morehouse College Emma & Joe and for surmounting obstacles to In the September 20fll edition of The Maroon Trga; 'Treshmen pound pavement; secure votes" was inappro­ Adams Public Service Institute. make a way for others, The Maroon priately attributed. Demond Drummer was the contributing writer. Founded in 1994, the insti­ Tiger is proud to profile Mr. Joe tute sponsors activities that uplift Adams.

PAGE 2 OCTOBER 4, 2001 I THE MAROON TIGER CAMPUS NEWS Business department sets GPA criteria for majors

Colin Hosten six percent in total student classification as a liberal arts lege in which fewer than 50 which the school was founded. Senior Staff Writer population in the past five college. percent of the students are en­ However, the more important [email protected] years, jumping from 25.6 per­ The Carnegie Classifica­ rolled as liberal arts majors reason is that a change in the cent in 1996 to 32.2 cannot be college's classification would The class of 2005 could be percent today. Class classified as a also necessitate a change in its the last in which students have sizes average about liberal arts in­ core curriculum. the opportunity to enter the 35 students per stitution. "If Morehouse were clas­ College with a major already class. Liberal sified as a business specialized declared in business or eco­ According to arts majors in­ school as opposed to a liberal nomics. If proposed changes to Dr. John Williams, clude any­ arts college," Dr. Williams said, the qualifying criteria for such Divisional Dean of thing from "we would have to change our majors go into effect as Economics and English to bi­ core curriculum to include sev­ planned, many students may Business Adminis­ ology to psy­ eral business major courses in find themselves settling for a tration, the new cri­ chology, and order for our business gradu­ major in another academic de­ teria was voted on generally any ates to be recognized by the partment. by the divisional subject to American Assembly of Colle­ This May, the College fac­ faculty last fall as which stu­ giate Schools of Business ulty approved a measure part of an effort to dents are in­ (AACSB). We think that it is aimed at curbing the rapid ensure a more effi­ troduced as precisely the broad base of growth of Morehouse's Busi­ cient and manage­ part of the knowledge afforded by a lib­ ness department. When imple­ able teacher - stu­ core curricu­ eral arts education that gives mented, it would mean a cut­ dent ratio. The lum at our students the edge over off point or limit to the num­ Committee on Cur­ Morehouse. other Business graduates." ber of students permitted to riculum & Educa­ It does Dr. Williams said of the declare Business and Econom­ tional Policy and not include grade requirement that, "like ics majors. the college-wide Crowded business classes may soon be a thing of the business or any other division, we have Any student wishing to faculty subse­ past. economics. students who aren't serious, join the Division of Business quently approved Stu­ and we don't want that margin and Economics would need to the proposal. tion of Institutes of Higher dents often wonder why of students to be responsible be in good standing with the The new policy will also Education, the organization Morehouse chooses to be rec­ for changing the school's clas­ College and have a minimum serve a larger purpose beyond responsible for categorizing ognized as a liberal arts col­ sification." cumulative GPA of 2.5. improved teacher-student ra­ American colleges and univer­ lege. One reason, as Dr. Will­ The Business and Eco- The Business and Eco­ tio: it may help Morehouse re­ sities based on curriculum, cur­ iams mentioned, is to preserve See BUSINESS Page 5 nomics department has risen tain its current standing and rently stipulates that any col- the history and tradition upon Student Services website ready Stuckey grant provides new to launch, administrators say opportunities for aspiring poets Marcus Marshall teams, statistics for teams dent services page will Kip Thompson until this semester. Staff Writer and individual players, de­ have meal plan and MARTA Staff Writer Professional poet Honoree [email protected] tailed information on information. [email protected] Jeffers will be facilitating the po­ coaches and players, and The web page will etry workshops, as well as judg­ Morehouse's website "just about anything you also include more pictures Morehouse received an ex­ ing the already selected poetry will undergo some major would like to know" said and other visual and func­ clusive endowment from the fam­ from last semester at the awards changes in the near future, Nimes. tional improvements. ily of Elma Stuckey to establish ceremony. and the first will hap­ Changes will poetry workshops and contests The grand prize is $200, sec­ pen in the Student Ser­ “We’ve got to begin to use the tech­ also affect the Of­ for students in her name. ond prize is $100, and third prize vices section. fice of Housing and Stuckey was the grand­ is $50. Associate Dean of nology. Campus Pipeline will be used Residential Life. daughter of former slaves, and "It is a boon for the depart­ Student Services a lot more for Student Services as a "The housing grew up in Chicago. Her poetry ment to be able to establish poetry Johnny Nimes is over­ and residential life was enjoyed by the likes of workshops", said Stewart, who seeing the changes. way for professors to communicate section will in­ Malcolm X and professors at has great plans for this award and "We are hoping with their classes and students with clude pictures of Harvard and Stanford. Her sec­ workshop. ond and final book of poetry, The There is only room for 15 to launch around the their professors.” all residence halls, 15th of October," said as well as informa­ Last Gate, was published in 1987 students who are interested in at­ Nimes. - Dean Johnny Nimes tion about each and she passed away shortly af­ tending the workshop. It will be "The site will be hall and its theme," ter. held on October 15 from 1:30 to housed on a separate server A "frequently asked said Nimes. Her son, Sterling Stuckey, a 3:30 in the Davidson House, fol­ and it is being profession­ questions" (FAQ) page will "There will also be professor in the University of Cali­ lowed by the reading and awards ally designed by an outside be added to the Campus candid shots in the top left- fornia system, chose Morehouse ceremony held at Sale Hall Chapel company." Conduct page. hand corner of the site, for this project for unspecified rea­ at 7:00 p.m., and a reception start­ According to Nimes, The Greek Life page some of which will show sons. ing at 8:15 in Sadie Mays lounge. all of the subsections of the will have links to local and the insides of the dorms." 127 poems from 47 poets The deadline for the poetry Student Services web page national websites for each The redesigned Stu­ across campus were submitted to being judged has passed for this are being completely rede­ on-campus fraternity. dent Services site will in­ Gray Stewart of the English de­ semester, but by next fall, this will signed and improved. Student Health Ser­ clude Archer Hall and partment, organizer of this event. be an established event with room The sports and recre­ vices will have essential Wellness Center informa- However, because the Stuckey for more openings. ation section will include healthcare information, family could not attend last year, Says Stewart, "For poets, schedules for all of the while the off-campus stu­ See WEBSITE Page 5 the entire event was postponed this a real place to shine."

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Morehouse contingency plan effective and ready for action, officials say

DISASTER from Page 1 in negotiation for some time but it vices." Operation/Residential Living from a one-page section on proce­ was expedited, not prompted, by During an evacuation, the Fire Emergency Plan, and the dures for bomb threats. had been a possible target for the events of September 11. captain must see that all evacuees Morehouse College Institutional "Gearly there is more that terrorists, but the report was later Bertrand also said that rep­ are able to leave the buildings as Emergency Procedures. we need to do. But we don't want recanted. It is not paranoid to as­ resentatives from the AUC to go into panic mode." sume, however, that Atlanta, the schools have come together and The College's food service city many describe as "the capital formed an AUC Crisis Manage­ providers, after September 11, of the South," must be prepared ment Task Force. It is the hope of were asked to be stocked to maxi­ for the possibility of an emergency. the administrations that a collabo­ mum capacity at all times, as well "Prevention before cure," is rative effort will prove most pro­ as have a significant amount of dry the philosophy adopted by ductive in trying to deal with the goods and non-perishable items. Morehouse Vice President for situation at hand. Supplies and equipment at the in­ Campus Operations, Andre Ihe College has had emer­ firmary have been increased as Bertrand. gency plans in place for years well. Members of the AUC Crisis "Security has been beefed now. Task Force are currently talking up. We've improved security at Bertrand said, "Morehouse with federal and state emergency access points to the campus," said has certain building captains who management authorities. Bertrand. will take the lead if there is an Students and faculty mem­ "Only vehicles with ap­ emergency in any building, small bers have their own opinions on proved parking permits, or autho­ or large scale. The captains are the present state of affairs at the rized service vehicles, are being members of faculty and staff, and college. Soki Yamashita is an un­ allowed onto the Morehouse the list of captains is currently be­ declared freshman and resident Campus. And, whereas before ing revised and updated." of Perdue Hall. there may or may not have been Bertrand is the building "I've never heard anything armed guards at the access points, captain for Gloster Hall. In the event of a tragedy, would Morehouse be prepared? about it, what to do in case of emer­ we have armed guards at all the "Should something hap­ gency. Just what they say on the booths now." pen, I first notify all the offices by efficiently as possible. They are Both documents are avail­ news. I really don't think we're Students may soon find that foot. The fire alarms must be set then lead to rally points by as­ able in Gloster Hall room 209. prepared. In NSO, there was just Big Brother is looking over their off immediately because it's the signed personnel. Bertrand noted that the latter— one fire drill and no more since shoulders. Bertrand said that the easiest way to evacuate the build­ Two documents explain the which details campus murder that. Most of the students were not administration will install surveil­ ing. We make sure the alarms are emergency procedures in great and natural disaster procedures, even here then." lance cameras and equipment in regularly tested, and they are in­ detail. There is a Morehouse Col­ among other things—does not the near future. The idea has been spected annually by the fire ser­ lege Emergency Evacuation and take terrorism into account, apart See DISASTER next page

CHARLES from Page 1 nations to institutions of higher Ï it 1S >fcî'Î j t’ education. Albany State Univer­ ously to the College. Last March sity received a major contribution at the annual Candle in the Dark from the Robinson Foundation Gala, he received the College's founded by Ray Charles last June. □ prestigious Candle Award for Life­ According to Albany State time Achievement in Arts and En­ University President Portia H. tertainment. Shields, Ray Charles' personal Just as he did at Crown Fo­ manager Joe Adams presented a rum, Joe Adams surprised every­ check totaling $1 million to the one at the Gala by presenting a $1 university during a visit. million dollar check on Charles' "After touring the campus behalf to President Massey. and visiting with our Fine Arts "Thanks to the support re­ Department faculty, members of ceived from the corporate commu­ the ASU Concert Chorale and three nity, our friends, trustees and presidential scholars, Mr. Adams alumni, we will be able to add sig­ gave me a check for a million dol­ nificantly to our endowed schol­ lars. I was thrilled," Shields said. □ arship fund. Ray Charles' $1 mil­ The funds, donated inhonor E THI ÏW lion gift was such a pleasant sur­ of Charles' mother, Aretha prise," said Massey. Robinson, will support the INFORMATION SESSION According to Music Depart­ university's efforts to educate October 4, 2001 • 5:00 pm ment Chair Dr. Uzee Brown, young people, according to Kilgore Seminar Rooms 212-213 Charles also donated the upright Shields. She said the money was pianos in the music department the first installment of a $2 million TEACH FUR AMERICA IS THE NATIONAL CORPS THAT practice rooms. pledge made by Charles after a re­ CALLS UPOM OUTSTANDING AND DIVERSE RECENT "I think it is amazing that cent meeting in Atlanta. The next COLLEGE GRADUATES TO COMMIT TWO TEARS TO TEACH Ray Charles has the financial abil­ installment is due near the end of IN URBAN ANO RURAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND BECOME ity to donate in the way that he the year. LIFELONG LEADERS IN ENSURING THAT ALL Of OUR does. It is a testament to his talent, Ray Charles has dedicated NATION'S CHILDREN HAVE AH EQUAL CHANCE IN LIFE. his intelligence, and his sincerity," his life to his music. He is a twelve­ said freshman Bakari Sellers. "He time Grammy award winner. His Ho previous education cturMweuk requirtH. Full teacher salary ani fcenehls. is so talented that musical fads musical portfolio includes such don't leave him behind, they just chart toppers as"I Got A Woman," form around him. Plus, he owns "ASong for You," and "Georgia on all of his music, which is very My Mind," which, in 1979became smart." the official song of the state of Ray Charles has an estab­ Georgia. lished history of spontaneous do­ PAGE 4 OCTOBER 4, 2001 1 THE MAROON TIGER CAMPUS NEWS

is also mixed. And they must make fel­ DISASTER fnxn previous page location, like Chivers Lane Din­ "What we have done so low students as aware as they ing Hall, could help by keeping far is first to increase the secu­ are. Know where fire and po­ Yamashita, originally students abreast of breaking rity mechanisms... a lot of lice offices are, and their from Japan, raised a broader news and could be used as a tool checking going on. There's more numbers. Know fire plans for concern. "We have 200 Interna­ of communication by the college visitation of buildings during buildings. React quickly to tional students here. If the thing administration. the- day to see if there are any fire drills. And, perhaps most in New York happened in At­ The teachers had their suspicious persons. importantly, see if there is a lanta, what they going to do? praises, criticisms, and doubts as "For small-scale emergen­ role you can play, some way Where they going to go?" well. Maya Mukherjee, instruc­ cies," Konneh said, "we've been in which you can help in the . Another freshman, who tor in the Mathematics depart­ extensively briefed. We're asked event of an emergency." wished to remain anonymous, ment, outlined how information to be calm in case of any insta­ offered his sentiments. has been disseminated to teach­ bility, and handle things effi­ WEBSITE from Page 3 "I doubt that we can ers. ciently. On a larger-scale, we tion. handle a real disaster. There was "We had special meetings don't know exactly what's go­ There will also be a bomb threat called into the on how to cope with the situa­ ing on. We'll probably be briefed administrative forms SGA Office yesterday, and a stu­ tion, and how to help students as things unfold. But there needs and requisitions avail­ dent had to evacuate the build­ cope [after the September 11 di­ to be more concentration on able for printing. ing because campus police saster]. But we did not discuss larger-scale emergencies, and Students no clearly had no idea of how to anything about emergency pro­ we have to look into being pro­ longer need to walk to handle the situation. They let cedures. I have no information; active in case something hap­ Archer Hall to pick up students and staff stand directly information may have been pens." the necessary paper in front of a building that was passed on, but I got none. Morehouse and the other work. suspected to explode!" he said. Mukherjee also said, "I AUC schools have some mecha­ The new web page Atiba Muse is an Interna­ think things should be done. We nisms in place to deal with will also have a link the tional Studies major who lives should be prepared for any situ­ emergencies on the campuses or Campus Pipeline. off-campus. He believes that ation immediately. There are a lot in the city. But most agree that Nimes said, "We've Morehouse can respond to any of terrorists out there... No one more has to be done, and that got to begin to use the challenge or emergency. expected what happened in effective communication and technology. Campus "We go to a school of men. New York, not even the govern­ dissemination of information Pipeline will be used a Men should have some idea of ment. But it is important that we hold the key to preparedness. lot more for Student how to compose themselves in also move on with everyday Vice President Bertrand Services as a way for a crisis. I don't think we can be life." advised: "Seek out information. professors to communi­ totally ready for everything, but Dr. Augustine Konneh is It is incumbent on individuals, cate with their classes still." the chair of the History depart­ first and foremost, to take re­ and students with their He suggested that an elec­ ment. His view of the College's sponsibility for their own safety. professors." tronic notice board in a central response to the war on terrorism

BUSINESS from Page 3 options, however. Sekh crowded. Samuel, a freshman from "I feel like I'm getting nomics division is not the Trinidad and Tobago who has what I need out of my classes only one that does not qualify yet to declare his major, called right now," he said. "I think as liberal arts. Participants in the proposed plan "ridicu­ [the proposed policy] sucks. I the school's dual-degree En­ lous." think we'd lose more than gineering program, as well as im Thinking About ,17^ "Most people choose to we'd gain." in the field of Computer Sci­ major in Business to open up Geoffrey Hill, however, a Hl Law School? || ence, are also considered non­ more career opportunities af­ sophomore accounting major liberal arts majors. J terwards," he said. "Non-busi­ from North Carolina, was The Division of Science ness majors are at a disadvan­ more supportive of the new Meet with the admission deans from these law schools to learn and Mathematics as a whole tage. The bottom-line these plans. more about legal education and the admission process. currently enrolls 41 percent of days is all about money." "Bigger classes make it the student population, down This, however, is just a easier for people to slip from 45.2 percent in 1996. popular misconception, ac­ through the cracks and slack This division, however, will cording to long-time Business off," he said. remain unaffected by the new University of California, Berkeley - Boalt Hall professor, Dr. Keith "I agree with the prin­ changes to be implemented in Hollingsworth. ciple, though I don't know The University of Chicago Law School the Business and Economics "I don't know of any whether the GPA cut-off point Division. Duke University School of Law company that would not hire is the best way to go about do­ Dr. Williams could sug­ University of Southern California Law School somebody simply because he ing it. I think once they don't gest no answer as to why. \______or she did not major in busi­ start to downsize the faculty Incidentally, the Divi­ ness or economics," he said. "I too, it will be better for the sion of Humanities and Social actually encourage some of my College overall." Sciences currently enrolls 20.4 students to major in things For better or worse, these Thursday percent of the student popu­ other than business, to do proposed changes will cer­ October 11, 2001 lation, slightly up from its something they enjoy, because tainly have a major impact on 2:00 p.m. 19.9 percent in 1996. it doesn't necessarily make a the Business and Economics Students who do not Morehouse College significant difference in the division, its prospective ma­ meet the mark to major in Kilgore Center long run." jors, and the College as a business or economics have Room 212 Another student, Kenton whole. several options. According to Pinder, a junior Marketing ma­ For now, students wish­ Dr. Willis Sheftall, Senior Vice jor from the Bahamas, noted ing to declare a major in either President for Academic Af­ that the stricter admissions business or economics would Be sure to bring your questions! fairs, those students are free policies might actually serve to be best advised not to wait too to "select from among the deter prospective students late. Unless, of course, they other 25 majors offered by the from applying to Morehouse. have a minimum cumulative College." He did not think that any of his GPA of 2.5. Not many students are major classes were too over- likely to be pleased with such THE MAROON TIGER I OCTOBER 4,2001 I PAGE 5 WORLD LOCAL NEWS

Supreme Court term set to begin The Maroon Tiger Court reconvenes in aftermath of election controversy Editorial Staff Henry Thompson Justice Clarence Tho­ financing of religious World & Local News Editor mas, who voted with the education closely enough Geoffrey R. Bennett hthompson@maroontigetcom majority, responded to to make it unconstitu­ Editor in Chief criticism of this sort by tional. saying that during his The Bush Adminis­ This year's Supreme James A. Britton term on the court, "I have tration has made no secret Court term begins on Oc­ Managing Editor yet to hear the first politi­ of its support for school tober 1, 2001 and promises cal conversation." vouchers. Solicitor Gen­ to set groundbreaking le­ The crop of cases on eral Theodore B. 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Business Manager year. Virginia will The court force the maintained that Dr. Steven Baker court to fi­ "medical neces­ nally decide if Dr. Jocelyn Jackson sity" arguments executing Mr. Broderick McGrady did not consti­ mentally re­ tute adequate le­ Mr. James Richardson Supreme Court justices gather for press photo. tarded indi­ gal justification Dr. Andrew Vails viduals vio­ for the use of Advisors lates the ban medical marijuana. the legal community. The on cruel and unusual pun­ It unanimously up­ justices hear relatively ishment that is found in The Maroon Tiger is published fifteen times during the held the Clean Air Act in few of the hundreds of the Eighth Amendment. academic year at Morehouse College. Our goal is to spite of pressure from the cases that are appealed to Mr.Atkins' IQ of 59 American Trucking Asso­ maintain an independent editorial policy. 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The issue that must said, "This decision really Atlanta, Georgia 30314 be decided is whether FREE Moab for limitari Timal challenges the perception For Datais and tha Bait Ratas providing vouchers that Phone: (404) 614-6041 • Fax: (404) 507-8628 that the court is above VlriCwww4wspiaihtours.com are financed with public E-mail: [email protected] partisan politics." 1 800 426 7710 funds approximates state PAGE 6 I OCTOBER 4, 2001 I THE MAROON TIGER WORLD^^OCAL NEWS Morehouse NAACP hosts Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - PhD Atlanta mayoral candidates Epidemiology - PhD £ MD/PhD Program - MD, PhD 8 Demond Drummer Atlanta's history to serve as ulty at Emory and is cur­ Microbiology & Immunology - PhD fa Distribution Manager city manager, and currently rently the executive direc­ Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology - PhD 8) Visit our booth at [email protected] sits on the board of trustees tor of the Atlanta Track A at Spelman College. Club. Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology - PhD 0 Graduate/ She worked for former In her eighteen year V.■I The Morehouse Col­ Neuroscience - PhD mayors Andrew Young and tenure, Dr. Emmons has Û. lege NAACP hosted a po­ MB Professional School Maynard Jackson, and been chiefly responsible for litical debate among the Physical Therapy - PhD, DPT through participation in the the planning and coordina­ candidates running for the Physiology & Biophysics - PhD Information 4 planning of the Centennial tion of the Fourth of July « offices of mayor and city *i Olympic Games, Franklin Marathon. Public Health - Master's council president. Candi­ Recruitment Day at has been involved in efforts According to Emmons, dates were given the oppor­ Interdisciplinary Biomedical Studies 8 to make Atlanta an interna- there exists very little coop­ tunity to express their vi­ 8 the Atlanta University eration between sion and goals for the mayor's office ? the city of Atlanta. Center on Tuesday, and the city coun­ The mayoral 8 cil. candidates invited fa October 9 As president to the debates of the city council, were Gloria- 0 Emmons hopes to Bromell-Tinubu, bridge this divide. Robb Pitts, and "The twenty- Shirley Franklin. first century," said B r o m e 1 1 - Emmons, "will be Tinubu is cur­ great only if we are rently an associate http://$ pide r. med. mia mi.ed u /grad brought together professor of eco­ and pointed in the OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES (M857) nomics at Spelman right direction." RO. Box 016960 ï College. Serving MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101 fVll/j 1 Michael Bond on the Spelman is serving his sec­ 305-243-1094 • 305-243-3593 (fax) ■ faculty for sixteen 1 ■’ • ond term on the At­ years, Dr, Tinubu [email protected] school op medicine lanta City Council is also the mother Mayoral candidates Gloria Tinubu (center) and was, at one of four, with three and Rob Pitts (right). time in his aca­ as students in the demic career, a Atlanta University Center. tional city. "Atlanta," said Morehouse student. Bond Tinubu graduated Reed, "is going to be a place prides himself on having We have a surefire way from Howard University where there is opportunity, passed more legislation and entered politics upon a place where you can than any other observing a critical need for dream and fulfill those councilperson, living or a candidate to represent the dreams." dead. to predict the future. common people. "Able" Mabie Tho­ His legislation in­ "Through it all," said mas, Julia Emmons, and cludes measures that have Tinubu, "my children have Michael Bond also partici­ enabled the city to adopt been there for me and sup­ pated in the debates. more responsible fiscal Hire you to invent it. ported me." She sees the "Able" Mabie Thomas policies. Bond has also office as "an opportunity to is a member of the NAACP worked to make the city chart a new course for the and currently serves on the safer through proposals for city of Atlanta." city council. Thomas holds street repairs and road clo­ Robb Pitts has served the honor of being the sures. "I'm running for the twenty-four years as an youngest elected state rep­ city," said Bond. Cyberspace controls and laser defense systems came as no surprise to elected official for the city resentative and graduated The debates largely fo­ of Atlanta. Pitts is a native the U.S. Air Force. In fact, they came off our drawing boards. No wonder from Georgia State Univer­ cused on issues pertinent to Georgian, a graduate of sity. the AUC, such as the con­ we re always looking to hire the best and brightest. You can leverage your Ohio State University and Thomas defeated a dition of aging roads and has done graduate study at degree immediately and get hands-on experience with some of the most twenty-year incumbent in sidewalks, public safety, Kent State and Emory. her historic victory with and inner-city education. sophisticated technology on earth. To find out how to get your career off Pitts believes he is the AUC students placing the All candidates recog­ most qualified candidate as the ground, call 1-800-423-USAF or visit our Web site at airforce.com. deciding votes. nized the need to he is a veteran of seven Councilwoman Tho­ strengthen the Atlanta Po­ elections. "My experience mas has recognized a prob­ lice Department, a force and leadership," says Pitts, lem of governance. "In At­ presently suffering a short­ "is especially needed in lanta," says Thomas, "we age of some four hundred times like these." have a leadership void and officers. Shirley Franklin did a management crisis." Tho­ "I think it's impressive not attend the debate, but mas hopes to resolve this that the candidates are ac­ her campaign manager, tually here talking with the V critical issue as president of State Representative Kasim ❖ the city council. students and interacting Reed, represented her. Julia Emmons served with us," said Morehouse UJ. AIR FORCE Franklin has the distinction fifteen years with the fac- freshman James Pendleton. of being the first woman in THE MAROON TIGER OCTOBER 4, 2001 I PAGE 7 FEATURES Like father like son: a Tiger tribute to Black fathers The Maroon Tiger examines just how far three apples fellfrom the tree.

“Train a child up in the way he should go, and when he is old he shall not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6.

George A. Peters II his father's approval is always morning was enough to satisfy proved to be more than uncom­ elets most of the time, Calvin Features Editor the subconscious motivation be­ young Joe Carlos' appetite for his fortable for Joe and it became a wistfully reviewed the breakfast [email protected] hind most of the things he does. father's attention. This attention motivator. menu. "Ham and cheese om­ "My father is proud of my came at a price that taught Joe to Now a graduating senior elets, toast, grapes-..." "Saturday mornings he determination to succeed. He appreciate time spent with his at the House, he is determined It began with breakfast and would cook breakfast, he always gives me a lot of credit for han­ family. never to get that look again. cartoons, but as his interests ma­ cooked breakfast and he liked dling my college career, but he "My dad is an obstetrician- Definitely not from his father. tured, the two McCallister men that I liked it. Then the batting also lets me know what he dis­ gynecologist and a deacon at the "Calvin, you sound just gravitated more towards sports. cages. I was really into baseball approves of. He's not too fond church, and with the spontane­ like your father." "Already." Supportive, but indifferent, they at the time, and he was hard on of the drinking!" ity of life, I never knew when I As the only namesake of grew to spend their Saturday me. Even after we would spend Growing up, Josh was very was going to see him and that Calvin Thomas McCallister, Sr., mornings on soccer fields, foot­ the whole morning hitting, we close to his was disap­ this young lad thought his dad ball fields, and basketball courts. would come back to the yard and father and pointing. was a superhero. Imagine that, "My daddy couldn't deny play catch for what seemed like that But I soon your father a real life superhero. meif he wanted!" A spitting im­ hours. Then.. .he'd cook again! played a realized that Imagination for some, but for age. Both in looks and conver­ That made it all worth it." large role he didn't Calvin Thomas McCallister, Jr., sation. Hearing the excitement Harlem, New York, the in fashion­ have a lot of this was an everyday reality. in Calvin's tone when his birthplace of Joshua Raiford, a ing who time for us, "I remember going to Dal­ "Daddy", as he still affection­ junior marketing major here at he is. because he las with my grandmother to visit ately refers to him, calls is un­ the House that White built. Josh was work­ family. This was when I was still matched in any father-son rela­ Josh's decision to come to explained, ing hard to living in Los Angeles. My father, tionship to which I have been Morehouse was supported "He al- provide for who was still in L.A., said at the privy. whole-heartedly by his father, w a y s us." end of the week he would give One unfamiliar with this and just like the others profiled taught me "Joe me that Teenage Mutant Ninja bond would think the person in this piece, that meant the to finish Carlos this, Turtle game that I wanted. I said calling his cell phone at 1:30am world to him. every- Joe Carlos to him, 'Daddy, how you finna on Friday was his high school As a student walking the thing I that." If you do that? You know I'ma be in teammate and not his 48-year- landscape of this intimate cam­ started, have come Dallas for 'nother two weeks.' old father. pus, one can do nothing to ignore even As always, father knows best. out of your Come to find out, Pops had a "Calvin, I am finna git the diversity of a body of people when it room at all business trip to Dallas that I these new Jordan's tomorrow, go that would, more often than not, came this or any didn't know about. He was al­ on git you a pair!" Calvin's fall into the same category: Afri­ down to dinner!" That has trans­ recent semester, you or someone ways traveling between L. A. and resonse, "Daddy, I want the J's, can- American male, under age lated itself into the work ethic near you has said the name of Dallas, and I just forgot about it. but—" Calvin, Sr. assures him, 25. that he exhibits on a daily basis. Joe Carlos. You have probably "But nothin' fool, As I am sure that we all ap­ You may—no—you have heard or uttered his name for the money's in pear to be mirror images of each seen Josh pushing any and ev­ more reasons other than his lofty your account al­ other to an outsider, the realiza­ erything from CDs and flyers to positions and perpetual involve­ ready!" "Aight tion of this diversity would raise tee shirts and ballcaps along ment in campus wide activity. fool...yeah luv you a lot of questions. Olivers Lane. He will eagerly You have probably heard too!" Among those questions, explain to you that he puts his him say, "Hi...Joseph Carlos." "After I finish what makes each of these black all into everything he does, and Joe has a warmand genuinely my residency, and males different from the next? if you work with, beside, or near amiable personality that pro­ all this stuff is done, Where did this difference come him, you would be hard-pressed motes his ability to speak with right before I open from? Well, you middle class, not to do the same. both the debutantes and the des­ up my own prac­ carpooling, housewife...we all He is known for "flipping titute. However, this is a quality tice I'ma call my had different upbringings. The on" people when they don't get Joe can not take sole credit for. Daddy up. I'm go­ growth process is never the same a job done. "I get that from my "(My father) is a very, very kind ing to call my and it is the difference that pro­ father." and warm person. He's an homeboy, my fa­ duces different buds that open Recalling conversations at OBGYN, he works with women, ther, and tell him, 'I into different flowers. the breakfast table, Josh ex­ he can't help but be warm!" did it baby, you For a male, the relationship plained that recently his father Joe maintains that he said I would, and I with his father, or lack thereof, lost his job. "We used to always wanted for nothing growing up, did.'" plays a huge role in determining talk about his job and my inter­ "except for the better Reeboks. I It is our rela­ his outlook on life and respect for Nothing is better than Grandpop n’ dem. ests in the industry." had blue ones, all the cool kids tionships with our manhood. The respect for his Josh's interest in the music had green ones." As Joe told the fathers and father manhood plays the integral role industry and his father's job as a story of how Joseph Jordan Well, just like he promised, he figures that determine the fathers in determining how others re­ high level consultant both re­ Carlos, M.D., made him mow was in my face at the end of that we will become. It is these rela­ spect him. volved around consulting and grass all summer long to earn the same week, Turtles in hand. tionships that fashion the impe­ I sat down with three "up­ marketing. "He would ask me $55 needed to buy the blue Seven years old, just a lil boy! I tus for all we do. We want to ap­ standing matriculates" of the for advice, which always flat­ Reeboks, the admiration for his thought he was Superman, I just pease our deacons, our College, who openly examined tered me. So when he lost his job, father showed on his face. knew he was." coaches—our fathers. See, a long their relationships with their I told him I loved him, even if he "I remember coming home "Cooking and cartoons." time ago Calvin told his father dads. In doing so, we defined never works again, I still love from Howard with less then sat­ Starting with a bowl of cereal, that he was Superman. who they have become and ex­ him and I am still proud of him." isfactory grades and my dad Calvin and his father would sit "I told him that he was my panded their appreciation for An activity as simple as stared at me for a whole hour down to their weekly conversa­ superhero, and everyday since their fathers. grocery shopping or watching without saying a word." Receiv­ tion over a Texas-style breakfast. then he tells me that I'm his. Josh explained that having college games on a Saturday ing the look of disappointment Insisting that daddy made om­ That makes me feel good."

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Marc Muneal Senior Staff Writer I n s i ä Out with Miss Love

Olivers Lane Dining 1 tall of melting ice is lull of Love. cream an? decked Her real name is Doris off on the grill of Yvonne Denson, but we all know the machine. her as one of our favorite cafete­ " T h e y ria ladies: she is Miss Love. messy, but 1 "1 guess 1 got that name be­ love'em," she cause I'd forget names -Miss says, while sop­ Love forgetful—or not know ping up the mess them, and call cvervbodv Love.' with some old So thev start calling me Love too. towels. While the But it's more than that. 1 represent towels soaked up love. 1 like to show love a lot, the milky mess, I though sometimes it be tough coaxed the bus­ love..." tling cafeteria Last week, 1 spent a lew lady over to an minutes with Denson alter the empty table with “Teaching Manhood” dinner crowd had had their fill, the intent of soak­ By Kisha Payton and left. But work doesn’t stop tor ing up some in- the cafeteria workers when the fonnation. Miss Love has the w hole world in her hands. doors close at seven. Il anvthing, She's Father: One that originates, the pace is a good deal more fren­ single, and lives on her own. means to her. One that procreates, zied. I stood by the messy ice Denson say's that her five chil­ "1 get hen* about 9:30 in the morning and leave at 8:00 in the One who has begotten a child, cream machine while Denson dren-who range in age from 17 surveyed the aftermath of dinner. to 26—are all grown, and no evening. It's not bad, it fine. It A test tube male donating sperm in a " Look at that, that just nasty. longer live at home. The usually better than being lonely. 1 live in vial. Sometimes they don't look to see loud and cheerful woman grows a house by myself. It's the best The provider of guidance, they’ making a mess, sometimes quiet when she speaks of how thing about this job, the peoples I An influential supporter. thev do it on purpose.'' Small hills much working at Morehouse The provider of protection, A powerful encourager. It’s back.... against our better judgment. One who has accepted the responsibility for the future of the black race. Not one who passed the burden to his woman to 20 QUESTIONS (+5) raise a being to which she cannot relate. By G.I. 1. Dude, where’s my car? 2. Does this mean that the Morehouse police actually The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, work for those bastards at A-Tow? 3. Why does it seem that campus police spends But what if there’s no tree from which to fall. more time keeping off-campus students off the campus then they do the hoods A woman can’t teach a man to be a man, who live around campus? 4. If she sosses my talad is she now a dyslexic freak? 5. And a son can’t learn his manhood from his mom. Due to the activities after that game, shouldn’t we say God bless the hoes from TSU and FAMU instead of America? 6. Damn Wilson, don’t you realize the same Raised to be a man, Raised not knowing what a man is. guys you’re running to death are the same cats that smoke squares on the bench Raised to be distant, outside the café? 7. Isn’t $250 just too much for the QP? 8. If neither my room­ Raised to not cry, mate nor I are home, why in the hell are you drinking my Hi-C fruit punch? 9. If Raised to be disrespectful, “except towards my wife,” Morehouse men were born with “tig-o-biddies,” then maybe we could add He says. Anderson’s Visual Arts class? 10.1 know grad school is on the horizon, but damn Raised to rape our daughters, why aren’t you home when I call you? 11. If he wants “inclusionary” to be a Raised to be insecure, word, who are you to tell him it ain’t? 12. And couldn’t you just use context clues, Maturing into immaturity, like you do when niggas say “hateration” or “fo shizzle?” 13. Hey freshman, Raised with an unconscious fear were you planning on wearing that white suit from senior prom to coronation? Of becoming like his father, 14. How did Chief Boxworthy manage to get a gumby, a pump, a box, a taper, and A naked figure on top his mother, shag all in the same haircut? 15. Why are the broke brothas always trying to Ejaculating his responsibility into the womb of another. floss? 16. What if this was your shout out and you didn’t even know? 17. The A father-son relationship fence has been up for a month...so when? 18. Audrey, where have all the stars Is more like a mother with her child, gone ... to the alumnae association? 19. Damn, you fell for the dummy dap? 20. Because a woman takes up the slack for the weaknesses a Now that Ms. Terry is gone, what are we going to do?!? 21. Ain’t it good to have father can’t hide. Mahogany back in Motion? 22. Have you gotten your Wizards tickets yet? 23.1 And it is because of this woman’s work mean, if he comes back, and the fade-away has faded too far away, does that That some of our sons manage to succeed, change the way we see him? 24. What if I told you the mystery guest was Musiq And so is created the talented tenth, Soulchild? 25. Is it me, or does someone need to call the Atlanta Fire Department Men who know and accept their responsibility. to put out the flames on the third floor of Brawley Hall? THE MAROON TIGER OCTOBER 4, 2001 I PAGE 9 FEATURES

The Maroon Tiger Investigates:

NH itics Chealon D. Miller muscular work can occur. Medical Reporter The main benefit of creatine is the increase in [email protected] Rubani Esa Trimiew muscle mass that seems to ac­ Senior Staff Writer Across the nation, ath­ company its intake. Many letic facilities and gymnasi­ people report increasing their [email protected] ums are full of people at­ lean muscle mass between six tempting to build muscle and ten pounds while using The Strip. For most of lanta student named Sylvie, man. mass at the expense of dam­ the substance. Also, creatine us, this landmark has left an "Morehouse dudes stay Ironically, Nicole, one of aging their bodies. seems to be nontoxic to cells, indelible print in our social wearin' 'nalia." In the opin­ the same young ladies that There are numerous even in large amounts. How­ psyche. More than a simple ion of Shayla, a sophomore believes Morehouse guys are biochemical ever, people promenade of brick and stone, student at Clark Atlanta, "brainwashed," actually pre­ substances have re- the "strip" functions as the Morehouse men are "corny fers to date men of that people ported first-year students' introduc­ with the key chains." Morehouse. Her explana­ decide to symptoms tion into AUC politics. Nicole, another Clark tions for this preference, how­ take in order of head- Not politics in the tradi­ Atlanta student, declares that, ever, are less than encourag­ to reach their aches, tional use of the word; it is "Morehouse men are brain­ ing. physical clenched doubtful that strip loiterers washed into thinking that She cites as her main goals and teeth, stom­ regularly discuss the dire con­ they have to let people know reasons the fact that "talking these sub- ach cramps, sequences that the up and that they are from to someone on your own cam­ stances and the coming elections for secretary Morehouse." pus causes drama," and that range from sound of of the Wisconsin club will Even a Spelman sopho­ there "aren't enough Clark dietary blood rush­ have on their well-being. No, more, who does not want to Atlanta guys to go around." supple- ing in their the parishioners of "the road be named, believes that (I was astounded that ments, to ears while to Stegalls," more often, are Morehouse guys' obsession she doesn't credit Morehouse' more radical using creat­ out for a good time, and their with Morehouse gear is really ranking as #1 among Black substances ine mono­ conversations reflect that an effort to hide their true colleges, as her motivation for such as ste­ phosphate. goal. selves; part of a mask. This dating a Morehouse Man [sar­ roids. Moreover, "Strip politics," then, might be true. casm].) Here at creatine could include dialogues based Many of the women in­ So, are these ladies say­ Morehouse may in­ on a variety of topics: the terviewed said that being a ing that they prefer Clark At­ and at other crease blood "new" Jay-Z album (who "Morehouse Man, is embed­ lanta men to men of college cam­ hasn't had this for the past ded too deeply in the persona Morehouse; that CAU con­ Weightlifting for results pressure. puses, the month?), which party was the of our students. This status tains a better pedigree of male drug of People must "crunkest" (LATEX, as al­ has affected them to the point student? OF COURSE NOT. choice is cre­ also realize ways), and most importantly, that a Morehouse student's They are simply cataloging atine and the propaganda that creatine is just a supple­ which school in the AUC is opening line to a girl might the differences between the behind the product may far ment and if your body has the best (obvious, right). consist of: "I am a first-year two extreme types, generaliz­ outweigh the benefits that it enough of it, the product is Of course, Morehouse bio major from Morehouse ing what they observe on the was made to produce. useless. If you have been tak­ men have a certain level of College. strip. Creatine monohy­ ing creatine and have experi­ pride in their institution. Oh, by the way, my But it makes one won­ drate is a very popular new enced positive results in the Many believe that a name is (Fill in your name, der how real these perspec­ supplement that serves as beginning and no longer see a Morehouse student has defi­ nerd)." tives are. an energy reserve in muscle difference than you have most nite attributes that place him The ladies feel that As I made my return up cells. For all who have taken likely reached your plateau heads above the other male Clark Atlanta men are more the strip, I began to wonder their required biology and no longer need the prod­ students in the AUC. "natural with their style." if what these young ladies course, it is known that mus­ uct. If you have never seen They say "you can al­ They don't "try as hard" as said was true. I had dis­ cular contraction is powered any results, this is most likely ways tell a Morehouse man," Morehouse men, and "they carded their views as biased by the breakdown of ATP do to the fact that your body but does this adage hold true aren't as conceited," either. descriptions of only the fresh­ (adenosine triphosphate) to already has high enough cre­ in the world of the strip? Is it To say the least, Morehouse man at Morehouse; surely ADP (adenosine diphos­ atine levels and its use is not possible to tell the difference men did not receive glowing those comments were not ap­ phate). When all the ATP in needed. between the men of recommendations. plicable to an upperclassman. the muscle is broken down, Overall, creatine does Morehouse and the men of Don't fret brothers, the I watched a group of creatine phosphate in work in some individuals, but Clark Atlanta? The strip reports aren't all bad. In fact, young men saunter down the muscle donates a phosphate only to a certain extent. It is holds all the answers. Spelman freshman Stacey strip in full Morehouse rega­ group to ADP, thereby al­ useless to take the product The only surefire way to Fulton says that Morehouse lia, key chains dangling; lowing for further energy continuously because one can­ tell a Morehouse man from guys "come at me like a per­ seven brothers approaching reactions to take place in the not build muscle mass beyond any of the other brothers in son," and that Clark Atlanta three girls. I just laughed to muscle cell. The creatine his/her plateau. The best way the AUC is through the pres­ men "ask me my dorm before myself. They must be fresh­ monohydrate that is sold in to great physical health is to go ence of paraphernalia. Unfor­ they even ask me my name." men. stores is a precursor to cre­ the natural way, because the tunately, with so many She feels that she gets The closer I got to them, atine phosphate. By supple­ side effects of any unnatural Morehouse men draped in more respect from Morehouse however, the clearer the menting your diet with cre­ product will outweigh the ben­ maroon, it is no hard task to men, as opposed to the objec­ words on their t-shirts be­ atine monophosphate, the efits of a rigorous workout know their college of choice. tification she feels character­ came: Morehouse College, creatine phosphate levels regiment. To quote one Clark At- izes the attitude of the CAU NSO 1999. Damn. are maximized and more PAGE 10 OCTOBER 4, 2001 I THE MAROON TIGER OPINION Sex,love, and brokenness: An investigative report

Shaun King quently perverted how we ex­ and commitment to women al­ and physical support for an­ A large number of these Senior Columnist press that sacred love. It is a together. Some are flamboyant other man in the same manner brothers are the Morehouse [email protected] rarely mentioned fact that for and feminine and it is clear that as a woman can for a man. elite. They are student leaders hundreds of years during sla­ these brothers are missing out On our campus, young that have learned how to be po­ No one would deny that very, which was less than 150 on manhood. However, many students confused about their litical, tie a tight bow-tie, eat sexual expression is an integral years ago, that tens of thou­ Morehouse brothers are homo­ sexual identity have been with the proper silverware, part of being human. By default sands of African men in sexuals and fit into the crowd turned out and sexually mo­ type up a good resume, and then, sexual expression is cru­ America were lested by influential smile in your face to make you cial to manhood and woman­ raped and mo­ Resident Directors feel good but they have said to hood. This too is rarely denied. lested by and older students. me that they are unhappy and But Morehouse, the only slaveholders Students have in­ unfulfilled. Most of them are school for Black men in the for recreation tentionally exposed semi-religious and are strug­ world, because of contempo­ and to break themselves in front gling to rationalize their behav­ rary political correctness, the the spirits of of students, had ior. threat of lawsuits, and more has the men. oral and anal sex One very popular stu­ chosen not to educate brothers In addi­ with brothers on the dent, somewhat admitting that on the value and purpose of tion to this other roommates his outward actions don't sexual expression. gruesome ac­ bed, and been match his inward intent said to Maybe Morehouse cannot tivity, tens of caught performing me "Shaun, I don't worry too legally guide brothers through thousands of sex acts all around much because God knows my the realm of sexuality, but it is African men in campus. heart." difficult for a school that claims America were This extreme These brothers are un­ "molding men" as its mantra to used as sexual behavior does not happy and unfulfilled because say that it is molding the whole studs - being characterize all ho­ they have found that no num­ man when the crucial issue of forced to have rn o s e x u a 1 ber of beer bashes and one night sexual expression is completely intercourse Morehouse stu­ stands will provide their soul missing in action in the school's with sisters dents and adminis­ with the food that it needs. discussion on manhood. they had no trators, but a num­ They lack balance and their de­ An astronomical number commitment ber of homosexual cisions are destructive to their of Morehouse brothers (includ­ to solely for the brothers have ex­ own progress and the progress ing myself) had no father at purpose of pressed to me that a of the people they impact with home to explain sexuality and procreating secret support sys­ their decisions. tem exists at the With no coverage, sisters most brothers that had in-home new genera­ have reported to Campus Police fathers will say that their dads tions of slaves. College for their be­ sexual assaults from aggressive said little to nothing about the These men, havior and that brothers - sometimes in groups. topic. High schools treat sexu­ who often had they have struggled with little success at Plenty of Spelmanites have had ality like the bubonic plague a resemblance abandoning this abortions after becoming preg­ and fail to chart a path of sexual of a marriage nant from brothers eager to identity. with another lifestyle. Several in­ haphazardly sow their seed. Churches, mosques, syna­ woman on the formed administra­ Some sisters are yelled at and gogues, and other religious in­ plantation, tors of the College degraded so often by hyper­ stitutions fail to say much more were often have clearly con­ masculine knuckleheads that about sex to young people other used to pro­ Surely, this is what nature intended. firmed for me that they have decided to walk than "don't do it." As a result, duce 50-75 off­ this student-administration through our campus with blank brothers arrive at dear old spring that they would never perfectly. partnership does indeed exist. eyes looking down at the Morehouse having absolutely have any relationship with. These students and em­ ployees, because of the level of On the other extreme are ground. no idea how to define love and These horrors, combined hundreds of Morehouse broth­ We should be embar­ sexual expression and end up with the fact that our ancestors criticism they face, tend to live ers that are equally extreme but rassed that some sisters won't looking for love in all of the were already stripped from double lives and have split per­ sonalities, which in and of itself rarely criticized. Hyper-mas­ even say hello to a friendly wrong places. their homeland and tom from is emotionally unhealthy. Of­ culine Morehouse men treat sis­ brother because scoundrels Sex, in its proper form, their families, had a massive* ten abused or criminally ne­ ters like dogs, bark at each other have come at them in all types should be an expression of love impact on our definitions of and at sisters like dogs, and of foul ways. between a man and a woman love and sexual expression. glected during their formative years, these brothers often had have sex with sisters indiscrimi­ Young age is not an ex­ committed to one another. A Since slavery, amidst a new as­ their sexual identities warped nately like dogs. cuse for erratic behavior. How­ large number of Morehouse sault on black men, brothers by others and have found it too These brothers will often ever, it is obvious that the ma­ students and employees either have had a difficult time with hard to abandon who they have say that they are just "being jority of Morehouse men are do not know this, do not believe sexual identity, love, and com­ young" but when you observe dealing with inward confusion this, or believe it and for some mitment. become. This lifestyle does a bla­ that plenty of old men are do­ that is manifesting itself in all reason choose to express their Two polar opposites of tant disservice to our women ing the same stuff, that excuse types of physical situations. sexuality through alternative sexual expression are prevalent who are already at a numerical carries very little weight. Our brothers need guid­ methods. at Morehouse. One extreme is talked about, criticized, and disadvantage with so many Whether or not these brothers ance. Too many minds, bodies, This sexual identity crisis, brothers caught up in the crimi­ are learning how to express and souls are being broken be­ as with all sexual confusion, not speculated on daily by nal justice system. But deeper their sexuality from Jay-Z, Ju­ cause of Morehouse brothers only suggests an absence of a Morehouse brothers and the than that, this lifestyle leaves venile, and Ja-Rule I don't that do not know how to ex­ proper love definition but also other extreme tends to be ex­ cused and dismissed and is too those that participate in it know. press their love. Morehouse suggests some form of spiritual empty. What is clear from my can't afford to remain on the and emotional brokenness. often swept under the rug as This sub-culture of broth­ conversations with these broth­ sidelines with these struggles as Historical broken­ being a phase. ers, although it has a happy ers is that they tend to fear com­ brothers search for the purpose ness,that has crept its way into The most widely dis­ outer appearance, is at times mitment and have found little of love and sexuality with no our lives, has corrupted our cussed extreme of sexual ex­ very destructive. A man cannot to no fulfillment through their help from those that are best definition of love and conse- pression deals with brothers that have abandoned true love provide adequate emotional sexual expressions. qualified to provide it.

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Jordan Segue More music reviews Conrtributing Writer Kottke picks a good countertop. Wonderland is a breath of fresh air for those tune, legend lives on of us looking for something different but many of the David Yamall amazing. tracks sound alike or remind Asst. A&E Editor Kottke opened the you of a song you've heard [email protected] concert with a song from from another artist. Many his last album entitled " that will listen to Wonder­ One Guitar, No Vocals land will either love it un­ The living legend Leo that was released in 1999. conditionally, or hate it with £ottke landed in Little Throughout the show, he a passion. (3 stars) ive Points and finger played songs from many Best thing to do while picked for a packed of his twenty plus albums listening: Look at your lava :rowd. He made his first even going back to hi’s lamp and explore the mean­ appearance in years at the Face 2 Face by Babyface 1969 release "6- and 12- Ghetto Fabolous by ing of life. Variety Playhouse on Sep- Oh yes my friends, String Guitar." Fabolous Worst thing to do while :ember 23 and Atlanta was Babyface has released another He also played a mel This CD ranks some­ listening: Take a sobriety jlad to see him back. In tight album. It's not hard to low, folky rendition of where near Chris Webber's test. concert,, it is easy to see see that Babyface actually put "Corrina, Corrina" much timeout against North Caro­ Best car suited for this why he is re­ some effort into his latest re­ to the excite lina in 1993. In other words, music: VW Bus vered as such lease. He spent some quality ment of the it's a great disappointment. great musi- time in the studio and it's evi­ crowd. Leo If I wanted to listen to Mase, lan. Kottke is dent when you listen to the also played I would buy a Mase CD. n of the most finished product. This has to some un Don't get me wrong, the al­ alented and be some of the best that's ever titled, unre- bum does have a few good under appreci­ come from our high-pitch corded tracks, but the ratio of bad ated musi­ voiced, skinny friend. Even if songs, which to good is comparable the cians out. you don't like this album, the made fans ratio of females to males in Kottke girl sitting next to you will, happy be­ the AUC. If I got anything came onto the making it well worth the in­ cause that from this album, it's know­ stage to a roar vestment. So turn down that means that ing how to spell F-A-B-O-L- pf applause "get crunk" music in your ste­ there is an O-U-S. (2 stars) with the reo and play something that other album Best thing to do while crowd full of your female friend(s) will en­ on its way listening: Work on your WASPs (White joy. Who needs pheromone­ The concert spelling. (Fabolous) Anglo-Saxon enhancing chemicals when was an amaz­ Worst thing to do Protestants). you have Babyface's talents at ing display while listening: Operate He is a very your disposal? Exactly. So ev­ of guitar heavy machinery. The Blueprint by Jay-Z prdinary look­ eryone out there, even you playing and Best car suited for this Since many could not ing man in his crunkies, go out and get story telling music: Dodge Caravan or wait for this album, it had to mid-50's with Babyface...it's for your own at its best- Chrysler Le Baron be released two weeks early. s deep voice, good. (4 stars) Kottke likes Unless you've been living and it is only Best thing to do while Kottke and his guitar to tell amus­ under a rock, you most when he starts listening: Play Twister with ing, random likely have heard the latest Haying that your lady friend(s) from the stories about from "Brooklyn's Finest." If you see why AUC. his life in be­ the CD was not leaked onto re is different from every- Worst thing to do while tween songs. the Internet and people had pne else. listening: Get crunk or have Leo Kottke is a to wait to hear The Blueprint, Leo Kottke plays the guys around. musician's musician. it would have been worth it. guitar, and instead of Best car suited for this Anyone with any knowl­ All that can be said about strumming it he picks in­ music: A parked car, or a edge of the guitar can't this CD is that it is simply dividual strings and does Camry in Decatur with girls help but respect him. Leo superb from beginning to jit very fast. Many people from New York inside Kottke makes Dave end. I especially like the qnfamiliar with his music Matthews look like an as track "Renegade", featuring ¡will swear that two people piring college student Eminem. On this track, two are playing simulta­ playing bad renditions of of the best in the game come 19 days neously when they hear Radiohead songs in his together and complement ais records. On top of the dorm room. Wonderland by Kelis each other like peanut but­ incredible speed and com­ If record sales were Just for all of you ter and jelly. Jay-Z has songs and plexity of his songs, he based on talent Kottke Neptunes fans out there, I for everybody whether also sings. would be a millionaire, was able to get my hands on you're hardcore hip-hop fan It is really more of a and hopefully, someday, an advance copy of Kelis' counting... or just a radiohead. (5 stars) :alk-sing, but he does it all he will get the credit he new album. The CD is the Best thing to do while seemingly with ease. To deserves, but only in a result of what may happen listening: Anything but any aspiring guitarist, it is perfect world. Overall, if you took Janet Jackson, homework. incredibly humbling to Kottke gave a great per­ videogame tunes, and 70's Worst thing to do while witness and can often end formance and continues to music and put it into a pot School listening: Homework. in tears when one reflects make great music, and of music gumbo. Although Best car suited for this upon their own pitiful hopefully those of you the songs may seem weird D a ze music: Navigator, Escalade, ability. Kottke achieves a with any sort of music ap at times, they have a ten­ anything on 20's, or a '95 full band sound with one preciation will check him dency to grow on you- like Achieva guitar, and it is quite out. E. coli on a kitchen

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Feeling powerless can be health hazard U.S. prepared for bioterrorism David Yamall terrorist attack. Heart problems loom when control slips away Asst. A&E Editor There are also 7,000 [email protected] medical personnel that are ready to respond to any crisis, production over too long a term goals," Bennett said. anywhere in the country. Liz Lynch The U.S. Health and Hu­ time can increase blood pres­ "John Henrys" contain Even with all of these Conrtributing Writer man Services said that Ameri­ sure and weaken the immune overtones of the old Type A precautions, Americans are cans should not be worried system. personality, a frequent player still unin­ If you're the hard-driv­ about possible Being trapped in a low- in discussions of stress-related formed on ing type, you're probably bet­ biochemical at­ paying, dead-end job is a com­ heart disease during the 1970s the actual ef­ ter off in the driver's seat. tacks stemming mon image of the stressed-out and 1980s. Unlike John Henrys, fects of bio- That's the conclusion of from the recent worker bee. Bennett says, how­ however, the defining charac­ chemical Duke University Medical Cen­ terrorist attacks. ever, that even jobs with terrific teristic of Type A's is hostility. weapons and ter researchers, who say that Health and earning potential can have big Psychologist Mark many have ambitious, control-oriented Human Services Ketterer, of the doubts of the people function Secretary Tommy Henry Ford United quite well when Thompson said Hospital in De­ States' ability they're con­ the United States troit, calls the to handle the vinced they con­ is prepared to Duke study re­ situation. trol their own take care of any sults interesting In an in­ destinies. But kind of biological but just a begin­ terview on when these attack, but the Tommy Thompson ning. "It's too CBS' "60 people feel pow­ public is not sure. soon to say de- Minutes", erless, they may Thompson f i n i t i v e 1 y Secretary Thompson said, be at higher risk said that there are eight stag­ whether hard- "We've got to make sure for stress-related ing areas around the United chargers with people know they're safe. And heart problems. States that are each stocked less control are that we're prepared to take "It's not with 50 tons of medical sup­ at risk," he said. care of any contingency, any even whether plies—including vaccines, an­ "All we can tell consequence that develops you have tan­ tibiotics, gas masks, and ven­ is that the from any kind of bioterrorism gible control or tilators—that can be moved mechanism is in attack." not, it's whether within hours to the site of any or not you think place." you do," said "Ideally Gary Bennett Jr., you want to Chinese make better test a clinical psy­ look at people... chologist and co­ and follow them author of the over 10 years," takers, scientists say study. Results of he said. "That George Moore geometry, the researchers the study were would be the Contributing Writer thought that this experience presented at the test of the hy­ Blue-collar workers are susceptible to stress. in spatial reasoning could be Society of Behav­ pothesis." giving writers of Chinese a leg ioral Medicine meeting in Still, he An analysis of 150 un­ up. Nashville, Tennessee. stress potential. said, "It probably is an impor­ dergraduates has revealed To test the idea, the two The Duke researchers Medical residents, for in­ tant issue: Do people feel like that those who can write researchers recruited 150 Chi- studied 74 healthy African- stance, with their rotating they're in control or not? That Chinese characters scored n e s e - American men between the shifts and constant on-call sta­ seems to be a strong predictor. higher on the American ages of 18 and 47 from a wide tus, reported a high degree of Prospectively, there are studies mathematics sec­ students in range of incomes and with powerlessness in their jobs de­ that say people who have high- tion of the Scho­ Boston, 42 educations ranging from ninth spite presumably bright eco­ demand, low-control jobs are lastic Aptitude of whom grade to medical school. nomic futures, he said. somewhat more at risk for Test (SAT). could write The participants com­ Bennett said he became heart attacks." Chieh Li of Chinese pleted questionnaires that as­ interested in the relationship "It's not clear just what Northeastern characters sessed their personalities, cop­ among personality, stress and would be the best coping strat­ University and and all but ing mechanisms and their per­ disease while researching the egies for people who lack job Boston College's 11 of whom ceived level of job control. "John Henry syndrome," the control," Bennett said. "That's Ronald L. Nuttall could speak Then they were asked to pre­ name given to a coping re­ something we're thinking a lot propose that at least pare a response to a stressful sponse associated with an in­ about." some brain some Chi­ scenario, after which the re­ creased hypertension risk in But for good short-term mechanism may nese. Male searchers checked saliva African Americans, particu­ stress-relief, he suggests relax­ underlie both Chinese students students samples for levels of Cortisol, larly in the rural South. ation and meditation tech­ writing Chinese who wrote a stress hormone. "We said, 'Let's see if niques. and performing Chinese had an average score Men who reported that there's some physical response Longer-range solutions math problems. of 645 out of a possible 800 on they felt little influence over in this group,' " he said. probably would involve get­ They speculate that the the math section, while those their workload, or whether "The "John Henry" per­ ting high-control types to focus linearity of writingEnglish who could not write the char­ they would be promoted, re­ sonality," named after the rail­ less on big, long-term goals, does not allow children to acters scored 613. road worker of legend whose which tend to be elusive, and develop the same spatial- leased significantly more Cor­ The researchers report in heart burst when he bested a more on smaller, more doable reasoning skills as writing tisol when responding vigor­ Mathematics Education Re­ steam-powered machine in a short-term goals. Chinese, which involves ously to stress. In a stressful search Journal that female digging contest, "is character­ "Certainly, I think there both left-right and up-down situation, the body needs Cor­ students did even better: The tisol to keep its energy level ized by an uncompromising are ideas and remedies on the thinking. Because the math por­ Chinese writers scored 703, high. work ethic, stubbornness, pa­ horizon," Bennett said. tion of the SAT emphasizes and the non-writers 629. But too much Cortisol tience and reliance on long­

THE MAROON TIGER OCTOBER 4, 2001 I PAGE 13 SPORTS Morehouse shutout by Benedict College

Demetrius Smith the third quarter. Robert Senior Staff Writer Kilpatrick led the defense with [email protected] two sacks and Morehouse halted several Benedict drives. The Maroon Tigers hit a One of the halted drives huge bump on the road to the occurred when the Maroon Ti­ SIAC championship as the gers stopped a Benedict drive Benedict College Tigers (1-2) within their own ten-yard line. shutout Morehouse College (2- The action picked up in 2) 20-0 at B.T. Harvey stadium. the fourth quarter as Benedict Morehouse came out eager to scored on a 29-yard run two play after having their last con­ minutes into the period, bring­ test post­ ing the score poned. to 12-0 (an­ How­ other failed ever, nei­ two-point ther offense conversion). could get The going early Morehouse as both de­ offense re- fenses con­ s p o n d e d And down the stretch they come trolled the harmlessly game in the and the de­ first quarter. fense was Brandon Leak has 67 with 10 games left to nents and show no sign of be­ The Maroon quickly play). ing merciful once the playoffs Senior Staff Writer Tiger de­ back on the With the feats of the regu­ begin. They should be eager [email protected] fense held field. lar season providing memo­ to avenge their first round lost Benedict Benedict rable moments, the playoffs are to the Yankees last year. The excitement of the scoreless in put the poised to provide fans with an playoff pennant chases is heat­ first quarter. game away exciting ending to a fantastic National League ing up. With a little less than Benedict's when the year. The National League two weeks remaining in the defense Maroon Ti­ races look as if they will come regular season, teams are shutout ger defense American League down to the last week of play. scrapping for everything that Morehouse finally buck- Although'the Yankees The Braves have led in the East they can get. as well, al­ 1 e d . have locked up their division for the majority of the season This season will be re­ though re­ Benedict crown, they will undoubtedly but the Phillies will not go membered for many amazing ceiving a lot scored on a await an ample opponent when away. achievements by players both of help from three-yard the playoffs begin. With 10 games remain­ old and new. the Maroon scramble From Yankees pitcher They will either face the ing, the Braves are clinging to Tiger of­ Tigers prepare for a play. and added a Cleveland Indians or have a a single game lead over the Mike Mussina's bid for a per­ fense. two-point rematch of last year's first Phillies with the Mets just 4 fect game, broken up with two The conversion round series with the Oakland games back. outs and two strikes in the offense had a costly fumble increasing Athletics. Although the Yanks The Diamondbacks, ninth inning, to the majestic and suffered from a lack of ex­ the lead to 20-0. have shown signs of weakness Dodgers, and Giants are homeruns swatted by the ecution. Benedict finally scored The scoring drive fea­ this year, they are still the Yan­ within 3 games of winning the games most prolific hitters on a 46-yard bomb with under tured a bruising running attack kees and know how to win division. The D'backs lead but and another homerun record two minutes left in the first half that overpowered a weary when it counts. are looking in the mirror at the chase. bringing the score to 6-0 (their Morehouse defense. The game The Cleveland Indians teams behind them. The game will say two-point conversion failed). ended with a final score of 20- have had one of the most potent The Houston Astros are goodbye to Tony Gwynn and Morehouse's strongest 0, snapping Morehouse's five- offenses all season and show no in first place due primarily to Cal Ripken Jr., two great hit­ scoring attempt came at the game home winning streak. signs of slacking off. Their their great hitting in the Cen­ ters and statesmen of the game end of the first half, when the The Maroon Tigers will pitching, or lack thereof, is their tral but have the Cardinals on who will both retire at season's team nearly converted a field resume play October 6 against weakness and may have a time their tails. The Cardinals are end. goal, but Byron Archibald Bowie St. with some of the better pitching closing fast and seem deter­ This season will also missed a 35-yard field goal staffs they will face. mined to make it to the post have Rickey Henderson set the with three seconds remaining. The American League season. Intramural Flag all time record for runs scored The Morehouse offense West has already been won but in history, surpassing Ty Cobb, came out firing in the second it won't mean anything if they With two weeks remain­ Football while he also knocks at the half, completing a string of suc­ cannot make it to the World Se­ ing only the Yankees, A's and door of 3000 hits. cessful plays. The momentum ries. The Oakland A's have been Mariners have locked in a trip Baseball has witnessed subsided after a fumble near one of the best teams in the sec­ to the postseason and all of the the emergence of St. Louis mid-field. The offense contin­ B.T. Harvey ond half of the season and are races in the National League Cardinal's youngster Albert ued to struggle with two addi­ extremely dangerous with a are still up for grabs. Pujols, as he has set the record tional fumbles and an intercep­ Practice Field lineup balanced with speed and If the close races and in­ for most RBI and homers by a tion. power. tense match-ups are indicative Mondays: rookie. And to top it off, Barry Although playing long Their young guns, Mark of things to come hold on, it Bonds will attempt to break minutes, the Morehouse de­ Mulder, Tim Hudson, and Barry should be exciting. 4:30-5:00 p.m. Mark McGwire's single season fense continued to play well in homerun record of 70 (Barry Zito, are mowing down oppo­ PAGE 14 SEPTEMBER 20, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER ! . • - » .! LOVE From Page 9 attendants must be there every day, so Denson of­ meet. The students... ten goes weeks without sometimes they actually getting a day off. FUNNY...PROVOCATIVE... care about how I feel." Though Morehouse is I reminded Denson home and family to her, PHENOMENAL! of the previous Sunday. I so many consecutive 5--tSKgS had slept late and missed days of working takes JOHN SINGLETON ■ '/-A brunch. At dinner, she its toll. asked was I all "I be right, and how tired some­ ...... ? come I missed times, under ... A MUST-SEE FILM! the morning a lot of ELAYNE FLUCKER, ESSENCE meal. stress. I been With a going laugh, Love through a lot explains that of prob­ I WAS BLOWN AWAY! she considers lems — not herself mother health or ISAAC HAYES away from mental, home to the don't students. worry—that "You just mean a lot of gotta care. I'm long nights I LOVED THIS FILM! a mother fig­ and early MEKHI PHIFER ure to most of mornings. you. I have People mis­ kids your age, understand so I pay atten­ us, they mis­ tion. Miss understand Love be very Miss Love. observant." We snap There are sometimes, some things we not al­ about the job ways in a that are hard. good mood, "Saying but we hu­ no is the hard­ man. Some­ est thing. Like times they when they for­ think be­ get their cause I'm card—they not loud, Miss supposed to Love is a forget. Then smartass. there are all I'm not a the rules in smartass, the cafeteria, She’s got sass and class. I'm only do­ there are so ing.my job." many of them. Five But I agree with all of times during the inter­ them. It's for [the stu­ view, she was called dents'] safety. If someone away from the table. Al­ gets hurt because they most every time, she'd don't have on socks or have to shout the end of sleeves, get burnt like, I a sentence while walk­ feel bad because I sup­ ing to the other end of posed to stop them before the room. Originally they go inside." only promising ten min­ "One of the biggest utes for the interview, problems is people carry­ Denson regretted that ing out food. I wish I her duties could be put could let people take food off no longer than the out. But they got to take half-hour we had al­ the time to come sit down ready spent in chat. and eat a proper meal. I It is obvious that know some of them just this extraordinary, fairy­ want to get to classes, but tale person is very real rules are rules. Then and very human. She's a some of them want to see person who needs as how much they could much love as she gives make my blood boil in my out. body..." Her parting words: And, of course, "I "Please ask us, 'How do have to be tough with you feel today, what's This film is not yet rated Adult language and themes them. A lot of them get on your mind?' Some­ angry with me." times that means so Like the refrain of a much. And Miss Love song, she chimes in, "But will always be here for OPENS OCTOBER 5 $ I love'em." you, if you ever need Students eat in the someone to talk to. And www.GoSeeBiackMo.vies.com fm m l cafeteria every day so it I love you." follows that the cafeteria THE MAROON TIGER I SEPTEMBER 20,2001 PAGE 15 ...

DeAndre Jones want to be a victim simply Staff Writer because of the way that I dj [email protected] look," he stated. "I am fear­ ful of my life, as well as my family's back home," he As our nation begins to concluded. heal, it is important to re­ To educate those on member that regardless of the religion of Al-Islam, it ethnicity, the tragedy of the must be understood that Is­ terrorist bombings has af­ lam forbids the murder of fected us all. As a nation, we any individual as well as have been more united than accepting the concept of we have ever been before. suicide for any reason. Or have we? The terrorists that de­ This sudden burst of stroyed the twin towers and patriotic pride has indeed damaged the Pentagon brought many of us closer; were apart of an extremist however the horrific events group who accepted prin­ that occurred on September ciples far outside the beliefs 11th have divided us as well. of Islam. No correlation can It is not surprising that in be made between the true response to the gaining of followers of Islam, and the some amount of retribution confused extremists that from the terrorist acts, those committed last month's who practice the Islamic atrocities. faith have been targeted. Since the terrorist Many "Americans" are bombings, Muslim temples taking their anger, pain, and nationwide have been van­ "pride" out on individuals dalized, and its members of the Muslim faith. It is have become the target of clear that the ugly head of racial slurs as well as physi­ prejudice is again visible, cal attacks. In the Atlanta and for many African area, there have been police Americans, this is nothing reports of Muslim children new. that have been harassed Atiba Jones, the presi­ and in some cases, physi­ dent of the AUC Muslim cally assaulted. Student Association, shared In spite of all the nega­ his feelings on the subject. tive energy that is directed "Basically the cause for all at people of the Muslim of the hatred of Muslims, faith, they continue to comes primarily out of igno­ grieve with a nation that rance. The media is playing has shown them little re­ a huge role in stereotyping spect since the bombings. many Muslims," said Jones. The terrorist attacks At a time when we not only showed the evil should embrace every cul­ that some people possess, ture and learn that violence but our deprave nature as is a vicious cycle, we con­ humans as we immediately tinue to remain ignorant. turned to the people that we Ruqayyah Muhammad, vice speak to, laugh with, work president of the AUC Mus­ with and in some cases are lim Student Association said related to, and looked at that we all should focus on them with hatred in our a solution not only to the hearts because of their de­ terrorist bombings, but to scent or their beliefs. educate everyone who is ig­ Maybe all of us can be­ norant of the subject matter. gin to work on our overall "People need to under­ character and examine our­ stand that discrimination is selves our own faults, be­ a human problem and not fore we immediately begin just one of a particular eth­ to oppress other people nic group," said consciously or subcon­ Muhammad. sciously. As a result of the We all live in the same events that occurred on Sep­ America, and as a result, we tember 11th, many devout, are all Americans regardless innocent worshippers of the of our backgrounds and re­ Muslim' faith have faced ex­ ligious practices. It is now treme opposition simply be­ time not only for a time of cause of their appearance healing and forgiveness, and faith. but a time to really over­ One Muslim come an internal problem Morehouse student went so that we as African Ameri­ far as to alter his appearance cans have had to deal with so that he could pass for an­ for centuries - prejudice. other ethnicity. "I don't