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ondly, the tour of the College's ever when it comes to the educa­ ronment ... where students and Ponete By Bryan N. Cambrice campus, given by the Presidential tion of our people. faculty can interact outside the Campus News Editor You know how that sound» when Search Committee, made Dr. President Massey's vision for classroom," said Massey. Dr. I say I don't want to be called a Massey aware of how much he Morehouse is of an enormous, but Massey intends to expand the black «nan, but I don't. I want Io On June 1, 1995, Dr. Walter E. attainable, scope. Maintaining College's academic programs to be a membei ut the human enter- really missed interacting with stu­ Massey was unanimously ap­ and improving Morehouse's tra­ include limited postgraduate and piise, and that's enough. It is a dents and faculty. This desire to proved by the Board of Trustees concomitant but secondary obser­ interact personally with students dition of academic excellence is professional studies programs, to assume the position of Presi­ vation that m\ parents were black led Dr. Massey to further con­ the number one priority on the with some departments already and 1 am thciefore sociologitallv dent at Morehouse College. Dr. under consideration. The Presi­ black. But that's it, and 1 don't give Massey's appointment came right dent is intent on keeping the Col­ a damn about that. It pains me at the heels of a year that had a lege faithful to its mission of be­ when people preach about being tumultuous first half, but was ing an underr'i--'^' black all the lime, anti I know I’m saved by the dexterous leadership in a serious minority on this. of then Acting President, Wiley A. cuses strongly on tire student. Wien everybody' is telling the stu- Perdue. dents: 'You're special because Having toured the campus ex­ you’re black and the most impor­ With Dr. Massey on board, a tensively, Dr. Massey under­ tant thing about you is that y uu are new and very unfamiliar spirit of stands the serious need to im­ black,’ I tell them: Hell, that's the enthusiasm and optimism is tak­ prove the campus facilities. "I least important thingaboutyou. if ing hold of the Morehouse Col­ think our physical environment is the must important thing about lege community. Students, fac­ not where I would like it to be." anybody is his ethnicity, his color. ulty, and staff seem genuinely Having said that, Dr. Massey be­ Ins race-then he isn't Hindi. I on optimistic about our new presi­ lieves that the physical environ­ be pleased with what Martin dent's chances of successfully tak­ ment of any institution should be Luther King accomplished, but I can't be proud of it because 1 didn't ing the College to new heights of reflective of that institution's in­ do if. He did it. There's no excuse excellence. Even the ever-fickie tellectual and emotional environ­ tor not doing and achieving. Alumni are pleased with the se­ ment. Blacks working under more diffi­ lection of Dr. Massey as President. Although Dr. Massey believes cult circumstances than you have To some in the Morehouse Com­ that improved facilities are impor­ done it, so you go forth and do it munity, Massey's return is akin to tant to the College's intellectual loo." Greg Ponder the second-coming of Mays, at Students share their concerns with Dr. Massey climate and its overall image, he Dp. Henry McBay least in a symbolical sense. does not, however, believe that is Dr. Walter E. Massey's return to clude that this job was right for President's list of objectives for where Morehouse's competitive Morehouse as College President him. He has also expressed an his administration. He wants to advantage lies. Rather, More­ was predicated on a number of interest in teaching some classes recruit the best faculty and stu­ house's competitive edge is in the factors. According to him, he ac­ during his administration. Addi­ dents possible. He also plans to superior educational experience a cepted the position primarily be­ tionally, Dr. Massey took the po­ make significant improvements student receives upon graduation cause it is his belief that he owes sition as President of the College in the faculty's work environ­ from Morehouse. Inside Morehouse a great debt, and by because he believes that ment, which would then give During the Massey Administra­ returning to Morehouse, he in­ Morehouse and other Historically them the flexibility to engage in tion, the President will be ex­ This tends to create a new century of Black Colleges and Universities scholastic pursuits. tremely visible on cam- excellence in achievement. Sec­ (Continued on page 4) Edition will play a more crucial role than "I would like to create an envi­ The Class of1999 Chooses its Leadership men were even eager to stay after­ of this year's Freshman elections By Obinna Eze Lewis "simply unfair." Zachary Kidd is wards to speak with the candi­ were change and a plea for equal Editor-In-Chief currently considering an appeal dates. However, Freshman Chris and believes that "SGA members treatment of the Class of 1999. With over 260 votes cast, the re­ Jones explained that he was not have a huge disagreement with Naturally, this new batch of Fresh­ sults from the 1995 Freshman elec­ particularly impressed by many of Ben Spencer" over this issue. man officers appear ready to be­ tions were tallied. The initial races the candidates. Similarly, Fresh­ Similarly, Willard McCloud, a Jun­ gin their service. The newly resulted in two run-offs. For the man Lincoln Turner believes that ior who kept a close eye on this elected Class Senator Stacey Presidency, Markel Hutchins "a lot of people didn't know their year's Freshman elections, feels Frazier summed it up best. "All made the run-off with forty per­ job." the new rule is simply "not realis­ things can be accomplished ... cent of the Freshman vote while Mud slinging and name calling tic." through hard work and commit­ Zachary Kidd entered the run-off was not as intense as in previous In the end, the common themes ment." with twenty percent of the vote. years. However, the elections When the final results came in, were not without controversy. The Markel Hutchins proved victori­ 1995-96 rules and regulations cre­ ous. ated the magnet for controversy The vice-presidential race this campaign season. The newly proved similarly fierce. After a revised rules allowed the candi­ run-off between Abdulah dates to place no more than one Birdsong and DeAndre Mingo, flyer per campus building. Fresh­ Mr. Mingo was announced victor. man Class Elections Chair Other newly elected officers in­ Benjamin Spencer admitted that clude Freshman Class Senator the rules were fairly strict, but ex­ Stacey Frazier and Freshman Class plained that their fairness extends Court Justice Kevin Jones. Thepo- from the fact that "they apply sitions of Class Secretary and Class equally to all candidates." Treasurer remain unfilled. These Zachary Kidd, one of two Presi­ positions will eventually be filled dential candidates who was dis­ by Presidential appointment. qualified from class speeches and This year's speeches and debates debates for having more than the Omar Bowles brought a crowd of nearly one allotted number of flyers in Graves hundred Freshman. Many Fresh­ Hall, dismissed the new rule as Newly Elected Freshman Class President Markel Hutchins gives a rousing campaign speech Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 2______UluliCAMPUS II“ XFYVüHÄltT“ Morehouse Appoints Three New Vice Presidents

By Saeed Ahmed college. In addition, his office will from Florida State University. General Manager also work with the administration, John Baker Brown has been faculty, staff and students to assist appointed Vice President for As part of its year-long the college community in College Relations, effective June 1. reorganization and restructuring identifying its goals, examining Since the Office of College process, Morehouse College has the available options for achieving Relations now includes appointed three new Vice them, and defining techniques for publications and the print shop, Presidents to its administrative their implementation. Mr. Brown's purview will include roster over the summer. The new Furthermore, the Office of the supervision of the Director of appointees are Eddie D. Gaffney, Planning and Policy is also Media Relations and Special Acting Vice President for Student responsible for providing Events, the Director of Publication Affairs; Bernard S. Smith, Vice adequate policies and procedures and the Director of the Printing President for Policy and Planning; Services. and John B. Brown, Vice President Mr Brown is also charged with for College Relations. enhancing the image of Effective July 21, Eddie Gaffney Morehouse College, and as such, Mr. Eddie Gaffney has been appointed Acting Vice Photo by Greg Ponder is one of the principal Mr. John Baker Brown President for Student Affairs. He spokespersons for the institution. years at the University of South replaces Dr. Raymon Crawford Mr Brown, who has served as Carolina at Columbia, including Leadership and Organizational who resigned recently for reasons consultant and assistant to the 15 years as an Assistant Professor Development Program, a not disclosed. President for College Relations in the College of Applied leadership and management In his new capacity, Mr. Gaffney since January, is a former Professional Science. enhancing initiative serving will lead the Office of Student corporate spokesperson for AT&T Mr Gaffney earned a B.A. in presidents and trustees in the 41 Affairs in addressing the concerns and past editor of the Atlanta Psychology from Morehouse in UNCF colleges and universities. and problems that students face Tribune. He has served as an 1970, and an M.A. in Clinical Additionally, he has served as inside and outside the classroom, account supervisor with Cohn & Community Psychology from the Chief Officer of Institutional and in providing services and Wolfe, the Southeast's leading PR University of South Carolina, Advancement and Director of support for the "best possible firm. In addition, as a freelance where he is currently completing Development at Talladega environment and opportunity for writer, Brown has prepared requirements for a PhD., also in College, Alabama; and as Vice intellectual exchange, ... cultural Dr. Bernard Smith speeches, newsletters, and Psychology. President for Development and enrichment and social activities." for properly managing the brochures for a range of clients, Bernard S. Smith was Public Affairs at Morris Brown Mr. Gaffney joined Morehouse college's existing programs, including the mayor of Atlanta, appointed Vice President for College. in 1992 as an instructor in the facilities and resources. the Coca Cola Co. and the Fulton Policy and Planning, effective Dr. Smith earned his B.A. in Psychology department. Prior to Prior to joining the staff at County Government. Mr Brown April 20. As Vice President, Dr Psychology from Morehouse his appointment as VP, he served Morehouse, Dr. Smith served as holds a B.A. in education and an Smith will advise the President College in 1957; an M.Ed in as class dean, and, most recently, Executive Director and Program M.A. in Mass Communications and Board on policy and Educational Administration from as director of off-campus student Designer of the United Negro from the University of Akron, regulatory matters that affect the Florida A&M University; and PhD life. Mr Gaffney also spent 17 College Fund/ Lilly Endowment in Educational Administration Ohio. Morehouse Gears up for the Olympics dorm will be its room configurations Committee for Olympic Games). By Razab Chowdhury which were developed with consid­ One of the most exciting of Staff Writer eration given to SGA input. Fund­ the many new projects being under­ ing for the new dorm is being raised taken for the upcoming Centennial through the issuance of $11.9 million Games is the AUC / West Side Pedes­ The clatter of pneumatic worth of Dormitory Facility Refund­ trian Corridor. The Corridor System drills and bulldozers punctuates our ing Revenue Bonds for Morehouse is designed to be a network of pub­ campus life these days. Morehouse College. First Union Capital Mar­ lic right-of-ways which, when en­ College, along with the entire AUC, kets Corporation underwrote the hanced and beautified, will lead the is going through a major reconstruc­ sale of bonds which were issued effort in the revitalizing of the AUC tion phase. A new dormitory is be­ through the Urban Residential Fi­ area and the surrounding ing raised on Fair Street, a new gym­ nance Authority of the City of At­ neighborhoods. The Corridor is nasium is shaping up next to the old lanta. comprised of three independent, but Samuel Archer Gymnasium, and a The new stadium being built interwoven, pedestrian circulation covered corridor is being built alongside the old Archer Hall prom­ systems - the AUC Promenade, the around all the AUC campuses. ises to usher in a new era in More­ Ashby Street Corridor, and the MLK Photo by Greg Ponder The new dorm on Fair Street house's athletics program. Seating Drive Corridor. - linking three The College breaks ground on new 238 bed dormitory will replace the old student 5,700, and boasting 89,000 square MARTA rail stations to each of the boardings which were taken down feet of space, the new stadium will six AUC schools. This system of pe­ earlier this Summer. The football cost $9.2 million to build. It is ex­ destrian paths will form a unique players who resided in them have pected to be completed by April environment for the staging of the been moved to the refurbished West 1996. The new stadium will also three Olympic events to be held on End dormitories. Currently, site de­ have offices and classrooms. Upon the AUC campuses for the 1996 Ol­ velopment for the Fair Street dorm its completion, Morehouse will be ympic Games. Also, through the en­ is in its final stages, and the foun­ able to boast an international stand­ hancement of existing streetscapes, dation will be laid soon. The new ard athletic facility, thereby enabling and the development of open gath­ dorm will house 238 upperclassmen it to host NCAA and SIAC tourna­ ering and performance spaces, these and will be completed by June ments. During the Olympic games, corridors will serve as nerve centers 15th,1996. It has 55,000 square feet the stadium will be the venue for the for passive activities, information and will cost $4.5 million. The dorm preliminary rounds for basketball. and cultural events. It is hoped that will be a three storey structure, with After the Games, the floor's layout the Corridor will aid the six AUC in­ the basement housing a laundromat, will be modified from Olympic stitutions by expanding their role and a courtyard between the two standards to NCAA standards. One and effectiveness in addressing main wings. Upon completion, it added bonus of having the new sta­ community development through will initially be used by Olympic dium is that it will allow Archer Hall reinforcing neighborhood revitaliza­ officials. After the games, students to be devoted to intramural athlet­ tion, enhancing housing areas, and will move in for the Fall 1996 semes­ ics. Funding for the stadium is be­ creating additional potential for eco­ ter. One notable feature of the new ing provided by the ACOG (Atlanta nomic development. Photo by Greg Ponder The new Olympic arena will host the basketball competitions Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 3 An Informal Chat with the President

harder." But the South also gave would lead the students to want By Jesse Barnes Dr. Massey some of his positive Associate Editor to contribute to society in many values and views. "The South is areas. Massey feels that the Now that Dr. Walter E. Massey a friendlier, open place," Massey community outreach program "is has assumed the Presidency of said, " more people oriented ... the kind of thing we ought'to be Morehouse College, the questions there's less harshness than in doing to allow students to have on the minds of many students other places; coming back to the that experience while they are in are, what are his plans for South there are (values) still college." "The places that are Morehouse, and how much of an here." capable," Massey commented, "of impact will he make. Massey came to Morehouse providing the young black men In an interview with The from a very small town in that can make a difference are not Maroon Tiger, Dr. Massey Mississippi, right after his tenth many ...there's no place where expressed a keen desire to interact grade year. Initially, he felt he that's the focus of the educational with students. "One of the things was very unprepared to face the goal." that is not [as] strong as it has future. But Morehouse both When he is away from his office, been [in the past] is an taught and prepared him for the Dr. Massey enjoys a good game of environment where faculty and opportunities he would see later tennis. Surprisingly, it was not students can interact outside the in life. Dr. Massey explained that until after he returned to classroom," Massey remarked. had it not been for Morehouse, he Morehouse that he discovered that He elaborated, "There are not as would not be where he is today, Morehouse has a championship many faculty who live in the because the school took him, and tennis team. Skiing is something neighborhood ... there are not as many others, from where they he really loves doing as well. Dr. were, and elevated them to their Massey also enjoys reading and many informal ways for faculty Photo by Greg Ponder and students to interact outside Dr. Walter Eugene Massey current social positions. travelling. the classroom and that's a very has already agreed to co-chair a Growing up in Mississippi "[I] did not know of another • The transition from the important part of one's women's auxiliary group. "One contributed greatly to Dr. college that would have been as University of California System to education." of the reasons we came back," Dr. Massey's success. He said that he nurturing and yet challenging, Morehouse has been good for Dr. Dr. Massey stated that his wife, Massey explained, "was that we was once asked, "What do you and would have brought me to Massey. He claims students have Mrs. Shirley Massey, will be wanted the opportunity for us to think most motivated you to be the place where I could compete been friendly; many even come to strongly involved in campus work together as a couple as we successful in life?" "It was my ...when I left Morehouse, I went his office to simply visit. He activities, although not in an had not been able to do in drive to get out of Mississippi," on to graduate school and I was jokingly commented, "Everybody official capacity. For example, she California." he had replied jokingly. In a more very competitive." has a honeymoon, but as soon as I serious tone, Massey added, "In In an age where so many make an unpopular decision, I'm Mississippi, there was a strong African-American males are sure that The Maroon Tiger will feeling that you had to be better; incarcerated or murdered at a no doubt point it out; but right to prosper in the segregated young age, Dr. Massey hopes that now the transition feels good." Get carded world, you had to drive yourself the total education at Morehouse The Class of1999: The End to a Beginning

Morehouse's recruiting efforts. everyone together, and was very and save. By Lee Miller Mr. Lumpkin also stated that effective." Staff Writer since smaller classes are a Although there were many The Class of 1999 is the last financial burden, in the future, changes with this year's N.S.O., many traditions remained graduating class of the twentieth the freshman class will be larger century. This class is comprised than each class that preceded it. unchanged. There were the morning focus sessions, the of approximately 650 students. The Class of 1999 is also a wearing of shirts and ties from 9- Although smaller than some of pioneer as it relates to N.S.O. 5, the signature sheet signing, the the other classes, it does not mean Instead of the normal seven-day "For Whom the Bell Tolls" that the Class of 1999 is without orientation, this year's class had ceremony, and the ever popular depth. A strong consensus exists an intense eleven days. Starting between both the admissions on the 17th of August, the "Spirit Night." "I thought it was freshmen, along with this year's the bomb! I liked the unity it office and the New Student created!," exclaimed Freshman Orientation leaders that there is a transfer students, were thrusted Kevin Bryant from Chicago. strong sense of unity within the into an array of activities and lectures. Kwame Manley, 1995- Another student enjoyed "Spirit class. They also believe that the 96 SGA President, provided the Night," but felt that "you could Class of 1999 is full of academic freshmen with all types of leave out the 'hazing' and keep the promise. chants. It didn't help [me] keep Admissions Counsellor, Corey Morehouse paraphernalia: pens, my brother's back." D. Lumpkin, stated, "The Class of pads, and cups. He also incorporated a more Afrocentric So, what can we expect from this 1999 may not have the numbers, viewpoint during the New last class of the century? Who but [the class] is not suffering in Student Orientation. knows? Will this class be able to quality." The class's average SAT handle the burden of "Black score lies between 1000-1026. For three days during N.S.O., America" on their shoulders? Did According to Mr. Lumpkin, this the freshmen were treated to lectures given by some of N.S.O. prepare them for this class has more students who were America's foremost Afrocentric challenge? Maybe. Quenton in AP classes and/or joint scholars. On August 22, the Adams, a Freshman from enrolment with a college. He school was revisited by Baltimore, said happily, "what said, "The admissions office renowned educational N.S.O. did for me, was it gave me evaluated tons of college credit consultant, Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu. an open mind!" Come to anyTimberland® store from now until with this incoming class." May 31,1996 and show us your student ID. We’ll not only Mr. Lumpkin offered three The next day, Morehouse Associate Professor of Sociology, let you In, we'll give you 15% off the price of everything explanations that account for the Larry Crawford, spoke. Finally, In the place—boots and shoes, clothing and accessories. Class of 1999's relatively small If you know of a on August 24th, the esteemed size. First, there was a nationwide clinical psychologist, Dr. Na'im The Timberland store nearest you: decrease in applications to Campus News Phipp’s Plaza, 404-261-0460 schools. Second, the recruitment Akbar, spoke to an enthusiastic Freshmen Class. Each scholar for this class was not as heavy as brought with himself many ideas previous years. Finally, the event, please call that intrigued the minds of those negative publicity the College in the audience. Freshman Khalil received during former President McGhee-Anderson thought the the news office @ Keith's administration, in lectures were beneficial. He had Imberland addition to the record number of this to say about the lecture students who were murdered last 681-2800, ext. 2975 series, "It was good, brought year, negatively impacted Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 4 Campus Blake Gaines’ Abrupt Morehouse Students Spend Summer in Africa Resignation Raises Questions Not only did they provide aid Steven Henderson By Marc H. Germain to people who really needed it, Contributing Writer Contributing Writer they also served as This Summer was an exciting companions, teachers, and Blake Gaines, music teacher and one for Mark Roper and Khalid brothers. They formed bonds Band Director, at Morehouse Green. Both Roper and Green with their long lost kin that will College for over five years, worked on projects sponsored surely last a lifetime. resigned August 25. Students by Operation Crossroads Africa, Before they left for Africa at close to the former director cited a New York City based the end of June, Mark Roper "contract issues" as a reason organization which allows and Khalid Green took part in behind his resignation. members to work and interact a three day orientation in New Some Morehouse Seniors, who with their African counterparts. York City, which ended with a were interviewed for this article, characterized the relationship between Gaines and the Morehouse administration as an unfair one. Some complained that Gaines worked for extended periods of time without a contract, and was poorly compensated for the amount of work he did for the school. , LeMar Slater, a Sophomore Biomedical Engineering major from San Diego, described Mr. Gaines as a "demanding man who encouraged the best in the Photo by Greg Ponder Even with the loss of their Director, the Morehouse band marches on band members" who "wasn't going to accept anything less." the bands' co-managers, "and he The Chairman of the Music He had a "unique style of did not play games. He was Department, Dr. Calvin Grimes, leadership,” said Slater, "and always on the phone trying to get was unavailable for comment . Morehouse's band program is what we needed." Music Department Secretary, going to suffer from his The band's new uniforms, Silva Mims, has gone on record as Photo courtesy of Operation Crossroads Africa departure." instruments, and stands were saying that Mr. Gaines has gone Morehouse students who returned from study in Africa Aside from directing the band among the many things on to be the Band Director at From (l~r) Omar Ere ilia, Mark Roper, and Khalid Green and teaching numerous classes, attributed to Gaines' hard work Jackson State University. Mark Roper, a Marketing reception for the Crossroaders Gaines also directed the concert as director of the Morehouse Howeyer, some students believe major, lived arid worked in the at the Unjje.d hjatiqns, where band, the jazz band, the marching Band. that their former director is the village of Wassa Amenfi, they were formally welcomed ensemble, and the jazz ensemble. Many of the band members new Band Director at Renaissance Ghana. He helped the people and lauded by the Botswanan The high visibility that the expressed sorrow at Gaines' High School in Detroit, Michigan. in the area construct a school and Ghanaian ambassadors to Morehouse Jazz Ensemble departure, but said they do not Editor's Note: After contacting block. Khalid Green, a Health the U.N. After six weeks of currently enjoys is a direct result intend to stop carrying on "the both Jackson State and and Physical Education major, working at their respective of Blake Gaines' tenure here. business of band." Renaissance High, The Maroon worked in the Lake Guiers sites, and sharing in the daily "Mr. Gaines was about the "He taught us so well that we Tiger was unable to confirm Blake region of Senegal. He helped life of the community, the business of the band," said Senior can continue on without him," Gaines' appointment at either plant fruit-producing trees and Crossroaders traveled to Matthew Hutcherson III, one of said co-manager Rickie D. Sarratt. school. Euphorbia trees to serve as live various African nations for a fencing to prevent soil erosion week before flying home. and livestock infiltration. In At a time when many Black The 1995-1996 SGA Overview addition, he and his fellow Americans seem to have lost Crossroaders taught villagers touch with their African and has put some strong hands working with the administration By Van D. Turner, Jr. about environmental problems heritage, Roper and Green's and willing hearts to work to improve the student life and Staff Writer and how to manage natural experience in trying to make a whenever and wherever needed. all facets of the campus life, resources. difference shows that the Black Faced with several new faces This has been evident in the coordinating various activities so The contributions of these two community still has some level and old obstacles, the Morehouse preparation for the Miss Maroon that they are both fun and student to their host of consciousness. Student Government Association and White Pageant scheduled for interesting, and working with the communities are immeasurable. remains focused on its agenda for September 22, 1995, and in the student body to solve problems the 1995-1996 school year. as well as handle the most Although it would be ludicrous pressing issues confronting the to think that everything on the college." agenda will be accomplished, President Manley also this year's SGA is determined to explained that the success of the New President... complete as many tasks as SGA is dependent upon a united (Cont. from page 1) possible. The Executive board is executive board, along with a pus. He plans to visit presently developing a headed by President Kwame united student body, to create a Manley, Vice-President Sharif solidified front and foundation students in the dining halls, comprehensive plan that Street, Treasurer Alphonso which will be dedicated to the dormitories, and classrooms. involves education, lectures, Hawkins, Senior Board of Trustee task of making Morehouse a "I will be around campus so incentive programs, and other Member Kenneth Newby, Junior home for everyone. Manley said much that students will strategies to address this Board of Trustee Member Adisa that "he would simply be a become sick of (seeing) me," widespread problem. The Muse, Recording Secretary delegator and inclusive leader, Massey said laughingly. President hopes that students, Robert Collins, and empowering any willing person The President has also faculty, staff, and Corresponding Secretary Van to help out." He also expressed indicated that he fully administrative personnel will Photo Courtesy of Torch Yearbook Turner, Jr. the sentiment that, by the end of supports the freedom of take full advantage of the Already, the SGA has put out a committee for Freshman Class the school year, he hopes the speech for the college press. civility program. letter to the student body, Elections, chaired by Chief student body would have grown "I don't believe in Whether or not Massey's sponsored a pep rally for the Justice Benjamin Spencer. in integrity and honesty, and in censorship," said Dr. Massey. tenure will be a return to the Hampton weekend, and put on SGA President Kwame being together. Hopefully, these Increasing the civility in the days of Mays is yet to be seen, a talent show in alliance with the Manley categorized his goals and aspirations of the President, Morehouse Community is a but the winds of change Senior Class. The Student aspirations for this school term along with the many events top priority on President appear to be ushering in a Government Association has also into three parts. He stated, planned for the school year, will Massey's agenda. His new era of excellence for maintained an open door policy, "These three parts consist of bear fruit. administrative council is Morehouse. I

Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 5 Bombs Back Serbs into Corner

Serbian soldiers are reportedly seemed logical on paper, however, NATO powers remained fearful likely contributed to the Presi­ By Chucky Meadows being ordered to kill their victims soon left Croats and Bosnian Mus­ of escalated warfare, so much so dent's reluctance. World & Local News Editor after sexually assaulting them. lims looking to the U.S. in hope of that not until last month did the A prophetic article by Milan A June 1,1995, article in The New salvation from relentless attack. United States Congress vote to Vego, appearing in the August 13 The ongoing conflict in Bosnia York Times called European diplo­ The crumbling of the Yugoslavian allow weapons into the territory. edition of The Washington Post, has its roots in ethnic differences matic response toward Bosnia "fu­ government left the Serbian lead­ Removing the embargo would pronounced "lift and strike" the that reach back centuries. The rious if indecisive." The United ers with free access to the coun­ not suffice by itself, a fact over­ "best military option now avail­ warfare that has plagued the re­ able." The decision to lift the em­ gion in recent years began with bargo, according to Vego, was political disintegration that came doomed to fail if not accompanied to a head in early 1991. Diplomatic by airstrikes of considerable force. figures have aimed for impartial­ Within days, the NATO powers ity while addressing the issue, but confirmed Vego's conclusions. As the Bosnian Serbs have inarguably the Serbs continued to defy inter­ been the major aggressors national diplomatic pressure and throughout the conflict. Serbian ignore threats, Clinton and NATO leaders such as Slobodan finally agreed that further action Milosevic and Ratko Mladic have was necessary. ordered a long series of military Planes taking off from the offensives, ranging from hostage American aircraft carrier U.S.S. missions to artillery shelling, in Roosevelt composed a large por­ areas with high concentrations of tion of a multinational air strike civilians. The Serbian armed team that bombed strategic targets forces repeatedly scoffed at threats in Serb military zones. Only then of NATO air strikes and infiltrated did Serbian leaders begin to re­ a number of UN ordained "safe lease statements saying that they zones" in various sectors of the would agree to participate in dis­ former Yugoslavia. More brazen Photos Courtesy of Time Magazine cussions on redrawing the politi­ acts of Serbian defiance include cal boundaries of the Balkan re­ the tethering of UN peacekeepers States' activity regarding the issue try's planes, tanks, and heavy ar­ shadowed by discord between gion. United States pilots say they to radar installations, runways, has also lacked furor. With an tillery. Serbian aggression found Congress and the White House on are prepared to sustain the air and other prospective targets of arms embargo imposed upon the the Croats and the Muslims dras­ actually enforcing the legislative strikes for as long as necessary, an Western fighter planes. There entire area at the onset of hostili­ tically under-equipped and decision. Even after the vote, assurance that comes in the light have been first hand accounts of ties, the world powers seemed to largely defenceless. These circum­ President Clinton remained op­ of past Serbian defiance and cur­ the use of rape as a tool of reli­ offer a means of containing the stances made an arms embargo a posed to ending the weapons ban. rent sloth in removing heavy ar­ gious and political persecution. conflict. A political move that much more questionable decision. Boris Yeltsin's support of the Serbs tillery from attack positions. Nigeria Searches for Stability

By Scott Hepburn eligible for renewed publishing li­ five black Africans is Nigerian. It has the second largest oil-pow­ Staff Writer censes. Renewals were then granted based on the newspapers' ered economy in Africa. It even Politics in Nigeria over the past submission to the platform of the has a peacekeeping force in Yu­ decade can be described as a cross military regime. goslavia! Despite these facts, between a presidential debate and General Babangida stepped Nigeria's economy is unstable to a boxing match. Broken promises down on August 27th, 1993, and say the least. Between Septem­ and knockout blows have plagued was replaced by businessman ber 1988 and June 1994, $12.4 bil­ Career opportunities the Nigerian political arena al­ Ernest Shonekan. Three weeks lion of oil revenues disappeared ready filled with militaristic dic­ and one coup d'etat later, General into "special accounts." An in­ at J.R Morgan tators who feel that coup d'etats Sani Abacha took power. Chief vestigative panel was quoted as are the best way to ensure politi­ Moshood Abiola, self proclaimed saying, "Neither the [former] cal success. millionaire, had a 50,000 naira president nor the [former central- for Morehouse and Spelman students ($2,300) bounty placed on his head bank] governor accounted to any­ In 1993, Nigeria's prize fighter, interested in Democracy, was threatening to by General Abacha. Wanted for one for these massive extra-budg­ assume power under the guidance treason, Chief Abiola fled to Eng­ etary expenditures." of publishing tycoon, Moshood land where he remained for a Today in Nigeria, fewer chil­ Abiola, head of the Concord short period. Upon his return, dren are in school than in 1980, Investment Banking Group of Newspapers. However, Abiola, who once said he was and more children are under­ Private Client Services more well-known in Africa than weight than in 1975. Nigeria's when former military leader Gen­ Sales, Trading, and Research eral Ibrahim Babangida annulled Nelson Mandela, was no longer per capita income has fallen be­ the results of the presidential elec­ politically active. He did manage low that of Haiti. The country has tion on June 12th, Democracy to form the Yoruba-based National seen its rich economic potential went down faster than Peter Coalition for Democracy with the waste away under the repression Please plan to attend our help of two veteran politicians, of military rule. Half of the $10 McNeely and has been staggering information presentation on around the ring ever since. Al­ Anthony Enahoro, former mem­ billion worth of oil produced by though Abiola protested ber of Nigeria's first republic, and Nigeria each year is shipped to Tdesday, September 26 Babangida's regime by printing Michael Ajasin, a former state gov­ the United States, and a majority 6:00- S:00 pm headlines such as "COUP ernor. of these profits are placed in the Living Learning Center 2, Conference Center II AGAINST NIGERIA: HOW General Abacha has said he sup­ hands of Abacha rather than dis­ Ail majors welcome BABANGIDA FOOLED THE ports democracy, but the repeated tributed within the nation. In an NATION" in his July 5th, 1993, involvement of automatic weap­ era where dictators such as edition of African Concord, it did ons in so-called "free elections" is Cedras and Marcos are being not prove to be much of an obsta­ usually a symptom of a distorted overthrown, Nigeria seems un­ J P Morgan cle for the General. One good perception of democratic rule. able to find a cure for tyranny. In This political system almost inevi­ his book No longer At Ease, the thing about being a militaristic dic­ Internet http://www.jpmorgan.eoin tator is that whenever someone tably invokes memories of a small famous Nigerian writer, Chinua J.P. Morgan is an equal opportunity employer opposes you in the press, you have Creole-speaking Caribbean nation Aché#e, said, "What kind of de­ two options: 1) kill them, or 2) that almost received an influx of mocracy can exist with so much propose a governmental ban on American "visitors" with more on corruption and ignorance?" oppositions press. Babangida their minds than seeing the sights. Hopefully Nigeria can heed the chose the latter and issued a de­ The decaying situation in Nige­ words of her own scribe and put cree requiring all newspapers to rian politics is one that demands an end to the turmoil slowly dis­ pay $10,000 to the Newspaper serious attention. Nigeria is a integrating her. Registration Board in order to be massive nation -- one out of every Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 6 National Rearranging Representation: Politiceli Profile: Georgia’s Congressional Districts U.S. Congressman John Lewis

organization from 1963 to 1966 By Chucky Meadows By Chucky Meadows World and Local News Editor and was one of the youngest World & Local News Editor leaders of the Civil Rights A member of a legislative body Movement. in which most of his colleagues Lewis was beaten and arrested The United States Supreme are white lawyers, U.S. on several occasions as he Court has ruled that Congres­ Congressman John Lewis (D- continued challenging sional districts that are drawn pri­ Ga.) stands out from most of the segregation on various fronts. A marily based upon race are uncon­ other 434 members of the House major planner and speaker at the stitutional, and the subsequent of Representatives. Few other August 1963 "March on bedlam that has befallen the leg­ cuno» Representatives can boast of Washington," his service and islators of the state of Georgia has cum»» been a rather bewildering specta­ Lewis' past dedication was acnamplishmenis. central in cle. GA Assembly's redistricting plan (Senate Version) GA Assembly's redistricting plan (House Version) The Court ruling has focused the Working securing voting most attention on Georgia's 11th the U.S. House of Representatives. the nature of the battle itself. Ac­ closely with rights for blacks, Congressional District, one of the That body is currently about 8.5% cusations have been rampant, ra­ Dr. Martin and in removing states' three majority black con­ black. Members of the Congres­ cial division obvious, and biparti­ Luther King the "WHITES during the ONLY" signs stituencies. The 11th is currently sional Black Caucus generally sup­ san cooperation, meager. Sessions represented by U.S. port the majority black districts, lasted long into the night, with Civil Rights from above the Congresswoman Cynthia and they view the Supreme Court card games in the anteroom of the Movement, doorways of our McKinney. Some analysts predict ruling as a rather direct attack on House chamber being the only set­ Lewis played a country. that her chances of retaining her African-Americans. ting for collaboration. The matter large role in John Lewis seat in the House of Representa­ Early September saw the Geor­ was ultimately turned over to a breaking the first ran for tives are slim if the demographics gia State legislature approaching panel of federal judges. mold of Congress in 1986 of her district are changed. the 20th day of a special session to The resolve of white legislators discrimination after serving on The impact of the Court decision redraw the state's districts. At that to eliminate majority black dis­ that called for the Atlanta City may be powerful enough to add point, The Atlanta Journal and Con­ tricts was the only consistency in a racially Council for five other members of Georgia's black stitution reported that taxpayers the frenzied activities taking place segregated years. As a Congressional delegation to the were paying $25,000 a day for the under the golden dome of Geor­ America. member of list of casualties. Newly drawn meetings. Representatives gia's capitol building. Other As he neared______Congress, he has College age, ""Photo Courtesy of Congressional Black Caucus maintained his district maps will alter the racial McKinney and Bishop remained southern states face mandates to composition of Morehouse gradu­ in Atlanta as negotiations contin­ alter Congressional districts that Lewis harbored thoughts of high level of commitment to ate Sanford Bishop's (D-Ga.) ma­ ued, while the remainder of the were drawn with a racial bias. becoming a Morehouse man. serving humanity. In a period jority black 2nd District, and could Georgia delegation reported back Georgia being the first to go Fate, however, carried him a few when the trend of American endanger his chances of re-elec­ to Capitol Hill. The current dead­ through the process, it was at first miles north to Tennessee's Fisk legislation favors the wealthy, tion. Other proposals could serve line for a U.S. Justice Department- thought that this state would be University. A student of and denegrates minorities, he to force black freshman Republi­ approved redistricting plan is Oc­ looked to as a model for others to Religion and Philosophy, he has relentlessly fought to protect can Bob Barr off of his Congres­ tober 15. Thirty days was said to follow in making the necessary organized sit-ins and protests the threatened interests of the sional seat. be the period needed by the Jus­ political adjustments. At this that ultimately gave birth to the poor, workers, and the elderly. Georgia's districts were redrawn tice Department to review the point, it seems more likely that the organizational powerhouse, the He represents the 5th District of during the Bush administration, plan. Peach State will provide a reason­ Student Nonviolent Georgia, the boundaries of supposedly to allow African- The time constraint that faced ably extensive list of what to avoid Coordinating Committee. Lewis which encompass Morehouse. Americans more representation in legislators was less of an issue that when reassigning districts. served as chairman of that News_ Clips And They're Off: The Republican Presidential Race

Senator Phil Gramm, R- political clout, Mr. Gramm has quest to repeal federal awards to -Colin Powell will be C . Reynard Hardiman Texas, is a man whom many be­ come under a great deal of criti­ colleges and universities that do touring African-American Asst. W & L News Editor lieve will give Senator Dole a cism from Democrats, as well as not recruit and admit people of all bookstores in a massive tough run in the Republican presi­ from a few of his colleagues in his races equally. In his opinion, publicity campaign to It is almost election time dential primaries. Gramm, a own conservative rank. He is America should return to the ide­ and the Republican candidates noted critic of the president and considered by some Republicans als of its' forefathers. Consider­ promote his memoirs entitled are racing to win the Grand Old a staunch conservative, has come as cold hearted and severe. "In ing the attitudes of those found­ "My American Journey.” Party's presidential nomination my opinion, he acts like the ing fathers towards blacks, some The memoirs are in stores and a chance at the Presidency of 'Grinch that stole Christmas'," find this a questionable stance for now for $29.95 the United States of America. said Republican Chairman Haley an African-American. Within the last few months, seven Barbour. "In order to win the Besides these candidates, Republican candidates have come presidency he's got to show some four others are hoping to win the -The Democratic Elections to the forefront with attacks on kind of compassion." presidency. Governor Pete President Clinton and, at times, Alan Keyes, one of two Af­ Wilson has announced his candi­ Committee was fined a each other. rican Americans on the G.O.P. dacy despite his promise to the record $75,000for misuse of The first of these candi­ ticket, is a candidate that few feel citizens of California that he campaign funds. The dates is Senate Majority Leader will win the nomination, but will would not run. He is a strong Democrats were not accused Robert "Bob" Dole. Mr. Dole is possibly make a strong showing critic on affirmative action and il­ currently the favorite to become in the months to come. A noted legal immigration. Former gover­ of money laundering, but the G.O.P. nominee, but several professor of political science at nor of Tennessee, Lamar Alexan­ were held responsible for issues will probably make or Harvard, Mr. Keyes is probably der, is a respectable candidate breaking disclosure laws and break his campaign. Dole's most best known for his contributions whose platform is based on presi­ deceiving contributors controversial move has been his under the Bush Administration, dential integrity, improvement of attack on certain sectors of the Still unclear is whether former General Colin where he served as the president7s America's educational system, entertainment industry, which in­ Powell will alter the bid for the Republican chief economic advisor. After it and the failing welfare policy. nomination by entering the race cluded statements that critics was apparent to many that Bush Senator Richard Luger, R-Indiana, —With a little more research, thought were detrimental to his would not win the presidency for has focused on the country's pigs could be valuable for campaign. Jerry Novak accused a second term, Keyes made an failed foreign policy. Pat out tough against what he»calls something other than raising Dole of "trying to join a band unsuccessful run for the U.S. Sen­ Buchanan, former G.O.P. presi­ "liberal spending and govern­ wagon that politically will kill ate in 1992. Keyes' ultimate out­ dential nominee, hopes to redirect cholesterol rates. The genes ment pork barreling." He has him before election time." Yet, look for this race is to get America America through his somewhat of pigs are being altered to stated that he is in favor of cut­ Dole managed to win the straw back to the moral values that were "Reaganistic" plan entitled ting welfare programs, student make their organs more polls in several New England exhibited in the earlier days. One America First. loans, and funding for the Na­ accepted by human states, and he even he leads of the most controversial posi­ tional Endowment for the Arts. transplant patients Clinton in early popularity polls. tions that Keyes has taken is his Although he has considerable Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 7

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Affirmative Action: Nothing More than an Illusion hardships thrust onto black people. others (Asians, Jews, etc.)? The Maroon Tiger Staff But what we must understand is that What we must understand is that By Obinna Lewis The Maroon Tiger is published twelve times during the Editor-In-Chief preferential treatment, quotas and the like these contradictions exist because af­ are mere tools of pacification that do noth­ firmative action was never intended to academic year ofMorehouse College. Our goal is to maintain ing more than hinder authentic solutions be a comprehensive social program. In an independent editorial policy. Opinions on the Editorial As the affirmative action debate roars to very real issues concerning racial, so­ its current state, affirmative action is an Page of The Maroon Tiger are solely the views of the Editorial on, please allow me to add my two cents cial, and gender equality. Justice Clarence old, exhausted band-aid fixed atop a fes­ Board, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion ofMorehouse to the discussion. I must admit to being Thomas rightly explains that "govern­ tering wound. It must be made clear, College, its administration, or The Maroon Tiger Advisors. somewhat disgusted, dismayed, and dis­ ment cannot make us equal, it can only however, that this band-aid lacks true Commentaries solely represent the views of the author, not the recognize, respect and protect us as equal ameliorative qualities and will eventu­ heartened over the black leadership's rush opinion of The Maroon Tiger. We believe all advertising to be to save affirmative action. It seems to me before the law." ally be removed. Hence, we are left with correct, but can not guarantee its accuracy or be responsible that we as a people would be above ask­ I am not suggesting that affirmative a rankling wound that remains ing others to create for us what we should action should be completely dismantled, unhealed. for its outcome. be creating for ourselves: opportunity and leaving nothing to fill the gap. I am sim­ Like the band-aid, affirmative ac­ progress for the mass of black people. ply encouraging Black Americans to un­ tion is a substitute for true healing or vi­ If the history of blacks in America is derstand that affirmative action is not the able solutions to the wounds of poverty, Obinna Eze Lewis to serve as an ex­ poor education, and Editor-In-Chief ample, we must discrimination. We as a people must quickly have learned at fesse Barnes some point that create the medication Associate Editor in no way does that will ultimately benevolence on ameliorate a sickly the part of the ... understand ... that preferential black collective. Louis Clotman American gov­ The first step is Managing Editor ernment lie cen­ treatment, quotas, and the like simply to realize that tral to the affirmative action is Saeed Ahmed progress of our more of an illusion General Manager people. It should are mere tools of pacification that than a solution. If af­ go without say­ firmative action is to R. Francis Blakeney ing that opportu­ do nothing more than hinder continue in this coun­ nity is not some­ try, it must not have Layout Editor thing that is diced authentic solutions. preferential treatment up and served on at its core. In addi­ Saeed Ahmed a silver platter in tion, it must have Copy Editor equal rations. In­ equality of opportu­ stead, opportu­ nity as its goal, not Bryan N. Cambrice some egalitarian no­ nity is directly Campus News Editor correlated to the tion of economic, so­ amount of time, effort, and sheer perse­ greatest thing to ever happen to black cial, and racial equality. verance one exerts. folk. In fact, the sheer idea of preferen­ Author Shelby Steele best captures Chucky Meadows Simply put, creating community- tial treatment flies in the face of self ini­ the essence of my vision for a redefined World/Local News Editor based solutions for our community's prob­ tiative, self help, and a strengthened black affirmative action. He explains that the lems would appear far more important work ethic. two primary goals should be "the edu­ Benjamin Spencer than knocking on Uncle Sam's door, and The point is that affirmative action cational and economic development of Editorial Page Editor waiting for opportunity to answer. Still, definitely has its problems. For instance, disadvantaged people, regardless of many of our people operate under the why should an educated, middle class race, and the eradication from our soci­ Chioke Murray & Marc Joseph belief that affirmative action is something black person qualify for preferential treat­ ety — through close monitoring and se­ Arts & Entertainment Editors owed to black folk. Black Americans of­ ment over a uneducated, poor white per­ vere sanctions — of racial, ethnic, or gen­ ten explain that after centuries of slavery son? Similarly, why should the standards der discrimination. Preferences will not and oppression, surely the federal govern­ of admission to colleges be lowered for deliver us to either of these goals." Richard N. Hayes ment must repay its black citizens for the one racial minority (blacks), but not for Sports Editor

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z The Sins of Our Brothers IJJ named for him. However, one must we are and what we are here to do. It these contradictions by our behavior By Harley Etienne still ask the question, are Morehouse's is also a succinct presentation of the the moment Spirit Night is over. Guest Commentary practices consistent with its philoso­ college and of ourselves to the world. Many of the people who are begging phy? Most upperclassmen would The traditions and stereotypes of for brotherhood and unity on our We Would probably say no. "... an environment which en­ Morehouse will often precede you campus are the biggest perpetuators courages students to develop a zest The misunderstandings and even if you did not participate or con­ of divisiveness among us. This con­ Like to Hear for learning, to show concern for the misgivings that we have about cern yourself with them while you tradiction in philosophy and practice Morehouse, we leave for our younger welfare of others, and to appreciate were here. is something that everyone who From You! the ideals of brotherhood, equality, brothers to handle. As we travel What does any of this have to do comes here leaves in the form of a through Morehouse, we give them with Spirit Night? Quite a bit, con­ spirituality, humane values, and de­ legacy for all Morehouse College stu­ incorrect definitions and contradic­ sidering that this is the climax of the mocracy, Morehouse molds outstand­ dents who follow after him. ing men." tions. This year's 'Spirit Night' di­ indoctrination of new Morehouse The legacy we leave should not The Mission of Morehouse College, Morehouse College Handbook 1991-1993

After attending this year's "Spirit Night," I was inspired to re­ If you are seeking a degree from Morehouse read the college's Mission statement. Images of intellectual social workers, employed in a vast array of careers, it would behoove you to be concerned with flashed through my mind. I began to the goings on of Morehouse rethink the concept of Morehouse and •The Maroon Tiger welcomes the 'brotherhood' I had been taught the thoughtful opinions of its stu­ and had, myself, taught to many pro­ while you are here and when you are gone. dent, faculty and community at spective and new students. As large. Letters / commentaries may Morehouse attempts to lick the be edited for grammar, punctua­ wounds of last year and redefine it­ tion, and appropriateness of con­ self for a whole new generation of tent. Morehouse men, the concept of broth­ rectly contradicted much of the brothers. Anyone with a knowledge be one which says we tolerated and erhood needs to resurface as a dia­ school's mission. One might ask, of our history (in both Africa and perpetuated contradictions in our "Who cares about the mission and America) can appreciate the role and philosophy and practice. The conse­ Please submit all letters / com­ logue among students. mentaries to: Morehouse's written philoso­ how exactly did we contradict it?" If importance of rites of passage into quences of this tolerance can be refer­ you are seeking a degree from adulthood. What we often fail to re­ enced throughout our history when­ phies are noteworthy and admirable. The Maroon Tiger There are few institutions of higher Morehouse it would behoove you to alize about these rites is that they ever we were unable to move from be concerned with the goings on of sometimes serve as manifestations of dialogue to positive action. Ulti­ Morehouse College learning that can boast of being a 830 Westview Dr., SW 'character building' institution. Nor Morehouse while you are here and our anger and frustration against peo­ mately, Morehouse is encouraging us when you are gone. The mission of ple and things unrelated to the peo­ to participate in positive action. This Box 40 can too many institutions (black or Atlanta,Georgia 30314 otherwise) claim that an alumnus of the College is our roadmap. It is sup­ ple we are initiating into 'adulthood.' action is what will be required of all their school has a national holiday posed to constantly remind us of who We also teach our younger brothers of us as we move into the next cen­ tury and millennium. — On Violence.. By A Benjamin Spencer It will not be easy, but efforts at reach­ Massey expressed that same com­ I choose the issue of campus vio­ grasp as students, faculty, and admin­ lence for this column because I think istrators at Morehouse. Or does it? It ing the young and helping them to By Kwame Manley mitment to student sponsored is not that changing society lies be­ escape their predicament should be Columnist ideas. When several student lead­ that we have forgotten that several of our Morehouse Brothers died last yond our reach, it only seems so be­ one of our goals. The intellectual re­ ers and I met with him on June 1st, sources of the AUC should be focused Much has changed at year because of violence. Much of the cause it cannot be done overnight or he listened intently and imple­ towards discovering solutions to the Morehouse over the last few immediate uproar and fear has sub­ within the span of one or two Crown mented many of our suggested rec- problems of the black community. months—a new VP for Student Af­ sided, but I do not believe that we Forums. What we must realize is that ommendations. He fired Dr. Our administrative leadership should fairs, a new Academic Curriculum, have truly reflected on this problem the problem of crime is a complex so­ Crawford from the Student Affairs not only implement programs that a new Crown Forum system, con­ and what we can be done to make our cial problem which has developed position and replaced him with our will decrease the gulf between our struction of a new Fair Street dor­ campus and our society safer. This is over many, many years and which has much-desired choice of Dean Eddie institutions and the community, but mitory, an Olympic Athletic center, something we should discuss now; it an infinite number of interrelated Gaffney (hopefully, Dean Gaffney they should be advocates for commu­ and a tree-lined promenade on will remain beyond his "acting" would be unwise to wait until an­ causal factors at work. Knowing this, other tragedy takes place. it is apparent that any solution to such nity improvement in this city and Westview Drive. position). Massey also supported around the country. Furthermore, we While these changes are cer­ The answer to reducing violent a problem must be a complex, long­ Dr. Weldon Jackson, VP for Aca­ must all acknowledge the place of tainly a step in the right direction, demic Affairs, as he changed sev­ crime in our area goes much deeper term approach which will take years to have any effect. However, this type drugs in the crime problem and work and certainly the result of many eral department chairs, searched than increasing police vigilance, stu­ dent safety awareness, and campus of approach is not considered because towards reducing the use of drugs long hours of planning between successfully for an African-Ameri­ most of us are unable to think and among our young black sisters and student leaders and administrators, can professor of philosophy, and lighting. The problem of violence is concern ourselves with working to­ brothers in the community and they are only a partial contributor accelerated plans for the return of a societal problem, and one that plagues our black community espe­ wards an end which we may not live among ourselves in the college com­ to the New Spirit at Morehouse. the African-American Studies ma­ cially. Our surrounding community to see. Most of us are short-sighted munity. Only with a reduction in de­ This fresh atmosphere of enthusi­ jor. In addition, Dr. Massey has be­ is no exception; the social and eco­ and self-interested, a mindset which mand will there-ever be any hope of asm, optimism, and excellence is, gun to bring his own people to nomic conditions under which peo­ leads us to expend most of our ener­ reducing or eliminating the traffick­ in many ways, a result of our new Morehouse, including a soon-to- ple of our surrounding community gies on finding quick-fixes that make ing of drugs and the criminal violence president, Dr. Walter E, Massey. come Provost, a new Executive As­ live must be recognized as a major us feel better but do virtually noth­ associated with it. Finally, the police After being at Morehouse for sistant, and a host of new VPs. contributor to the incidence of crime. ing to solve the problem. department is prepared to work with three years, I have yet to find the While I am pleased with Dr. Many of these individuals lead a sub­ I have many suggestions for students in coordinating efforts that dedication and student-oriented Massey's performance so far, he what government and society at large will bridge that gap between us and commitment found in our current still has much work to do in order standard existence and are given no true opportunities to escape that ex­ can do to bring about a true solution the community and provide greater president. Notwithstanding Dr. to solidify this New Spirit at to the problem of crime. But in this safety for this area. Student ride- Keith's fund-raising qualities or Morehouse. Infirmary services, istence through legitimate means. When people live in communities writing, I am only interested in what along, midnight basketball, and Acting President Perdue's stability parking facilities, and dormitory our part should be as a Morehouse neighborhood watch programs are all initiatives, few leaders can compare maintenance are still far below ac­ overrun with violence, and attend schools which fail to give them the community. Primarily, we must all viable ideas I have discussed with the with the personal student-centered ceptable standards, and negative tools they need for success in this so1 work to better our relationship with commander of our Police Zone that leadership exhibited by Dr. Massey. administrative attitudes continue ciety, many lose hope. Without hope, our surrounding community, and would assist us towards that end. How great it is to see our president to exist in many offices. One stu­ and with no means of attaining legiti­ abandon the 'benevolent superior' These are a few of the things that eating in the cafeteria, playing ten­ dent hoped that Dr. Massey would mate success in this society, one can­ approach for the 'we are all in this we can begin to do if we all commit nis on the courts, and sharing ideas fire everyone in Gloster and start not expect individuals to conform to together' approach. We must realize to addressing the situation. More casually with students. It is also over from scratch. While I doubt and cooperate with a system in which that we are part of this community police presence is not the answer, impressive that Massey so strongly that that will happen, 1 am certain they will never prosper. Until this and should strive to create a state of more lighting is not the answer, crack­ supported the 1995 New Student that Massey understands that cer­ society makes conscious and sincere mutual understanding for each oth­ ing down on drug dealers who will Orientation, a redefined initiative tain people must change in order efforts to better the situation of our er's situation. Both the members of only be replaced is not the answer. that involved unique programs and to bring about the real improve­ people and to bring about true equal­ the community and we can learn from The solution will not come overnight. activities with a dedicated core of ments that Morehouse needs. ity of opportunity, crime will continue each other. Once we act more as a part But it will never come if we do not individuals. In short, Dr. Massey While much has changed at to be a problem. The key to crime pre­ of this community and understand begin to work towards a long-term embodies the down-to-earth, sup­ Morehouse, the College still has a vention lies not in fear of punishment the lives of those who live in it, we solution now. For success in a relay portive personality desired in a col­ long way to go. But Dr. Massey is but in eliminating the psychological can begin to work with them to im­ race, the first leg must run his lap even lege president. certainly leading us in the right di­ and economic motivation to commit prove things. We can work with though he will never get to cross the Even before his appointment, rection. crime. youths in the community to supple­ finish line. We must take the baton For the moment, changing so­ ment their education, give them some and advance it to the next level. ciety lies beyond the extent of our hope, and to steer them from violence. Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 10 Editorials Cultural Murder: The Death of the National Endowment for the Arts

Limiting the resources of these "Tawana Told the Truth" in his film manifest our creative powers, the fed­ tively pursuing a war effort in Bosnia, By Marc Joseph organizations ideally serves two pur­ "Do the Right Thing," Spike Lee made eral government has taken one more and our national debt is well over four A&E Co-Editor poses for the government. The first the most powerful, and lasting com­ step towards societal mind control. If trillion dollars. 1 do not think the gov­ is to quiet millions of potentially dis­ ment on the subject to date. Artists are we cannot create, we are forced to ernment has any plans for spending Please do not misunderstand that extra me. I firmly believe that NEA loot there is no such thing as on US. American culture. With The slight apologies made to bottom lovers of Hemingway, ap­ Local Programs Supported by National Endowment for the Arts line on mo­ ple pie, and baseball, the rality in contention here is that America is culture is a deeply rooted cost effi­ entity within the mindset Actors Express A Alternate ROOTS ciency. If of an entire nation. In something America, we have a series does not of cultural happenings, or A Arts Festival Association of Atlanta A Atlanta Ballet contribute cultural phenomena, as to the na­ opposed to artistic foun­ tion's cof­ dations. All of this makes fers, it the Congressional deci­ A Hammonds House Galleries A Jomandi Productions must add sion to phase out the Na­ to their tional Endowment for the ability to Arts even more tragic. A National Black Arts Festival A Woodruff Ails Center dominate The NEA has been our pattern under attack for years, of thought. led in large part by Sena­ The disso­ tor Jesse Helms, and the lution of rest of his ultra-right, bor­ the NEA derline fascist colleagues. does both. Their argument held that Ten Facts About The National Endowment For The Arts As Afri­ the federal endowment, cans, it is which was over two bil­ The NEA is a great investment. A The arts help build community. A The NEA helps leverage private support. A The arts stimulate local economies. A The arts mean jobs. part of our lion dollars annually, A Without public support the not-for-profit arts would become the sole province of the well-to-do. nature to only contributed to the A The NEA brings the arts to young people. A The NEA helps bring the arts to more Americans. A The NEA nurtures promising artists. A The American people want the arts. improvise. contamination of the na­ Leonard tion's value system. It The State of Georgia alone receives $ 3,333,316.00 from NEA to support the arts.* Pitts, Jr. was argued that the NEA said ", . funded projects to which * Based upon information receiv ed from NEA for the 1994 Fiscal Year .given the term "art" could only agony we be loosely applied. invented Among the allegedly pornographic senting voices. While C-Span, Public the most psychologically effective conform. the blues. Given the bruising hard­ institutions the NEA has helped over Access, and the Op-ed pages of na­ revolutionaries because they leave in­ The second purpose for eliminat­ ness of the streets, we created cool." the years are the Alvin Ailey Dance tional newspapers offer some forum delible images in the minds of their ing the NEA is allegedly to free funds Given a financial cap on the type of Company, The Dance Theater of for non-politicians to express their audiences. I could not tell you what I for other areas of governmental art we make, we must consolidate our Harlem, The Public Broadcasting Sta­ views, artistic endeavors provide the read in yesterday's paper, but Keith spending. Scholarships based on ra­ artistic and economical resources and tions, and countless theaters, muse­ most public venues for the convey­ Haring's "Free South Africa" cartoon cial classification have been deemed create yet another entity that the ums, and musical groups across the ance of subversive attitudes. By in­ will never leave my conscious. By unconstitutional, affirmative action is world is not ready for. country. cluding a piece of graffiti which said eliminating some of our ability to dead, welfare is dying, NATO is ac­ Manifest.

Remembering A Distinguished Professor, Why We Sold Out?

Chemist, Mentor and Hero: Dr. Henry C. McBay To the Editor:

A man’s great­ A young black boy, who was blessed with intellect and a drive to better his life, excelled throughout his educational career. He graduated ness is not meas­ at the top of his college class and pressed onward to graduate from Harvard Law School. He took his place at the most prestigious law firm in America. ured by the wealth He bought a beautiful home in white suburban America and lived hap­ pily ever after as a symbol of the American dream. Yet despite his seem­ he accumulates, the ing success, HE SOLD OUT! The betrayal of blacks by their own is nothing new. It began with the European introduction of chattel slavery. African kings sold their own fame he receives, people to the treacherous Europeans in exchange for guns, rum, and wealth. This type of diabolical behavior did not end in Africa, but made nor by the crowns its way to the shores of America. It manifested itself again when the com­ fortable "house niggas" would inform the master of any attempts of the that are bestowed slaves to escape or revolt. These "house niggas" were disillusioned to the point that they associated themselves more with the master than with upon him, but their fellow slaves. This behavior has continued through today. Even now we have blacks who sell their people out for greed & materialistic wealth. rather, by his im­ The first type of sell out we encounter is of the Clarence Thomas mold. Thomas is a man who, though dark chocolate on the surface, has a pact on others’ lives. center of pure vanilla. A man whose success was granted by affirmative action, now seeks to destroy that bridge so others cannot cross it. Clarence A giant among Thomas is no real black man. A black man is dedicated to the upliftment of the Africans who have been displaced in this perverted society. A black men, Dr. Henry man claims no real success and achievement until the state of the black Staff Photo community is resoundingly better. Clarence Thomas is a lackey created by the Regan and Bush Administrations to help suppress blacks. Now he McBay, the brilliant is a serious threat to all blacks as a Supreme Court Justice: All because he sold out. man he was, gently slipped away from the Morehouse The problem also exists in former political leaders who have turned their backs on the plight of the black community. Eldridge Cleaver, the Community this summer. May he live through the once dedicated Minister of Information of the Black Panther Party, stated: "The system is evil. It is criminal. It is murderous. And it is in control. It fruit he bore — his students. is in power. The Maroon Tiger Continued on Page 11 Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 11 betters) to tlie @ritor

A Letter to the Editor Continued from page 10 The Million Man March It is arrogant. It is crazy. And it looks upon the people as its prop­ To the Editor: is over, everyone goes home and goes However, I do not want to erty. So much so that cops, who are public servants, feel justified in back to business as usual. The organi­ deemphasize the need for follow up. going onto a campus, a college campus or high school campus and There has been much talk re­ zation which sponsored the marches While all organizers involved in the spraying Mace in the faces of the people." cently about the Million Man March failed to develop any long term pro­ Million Man March have stressed the Cleaver, the author of Soul On Ice, was once an image of manhood proposed to take place on October 16, grams or strategies to effectively com­ importance of unified action on the and power to black people. Cleaver transformed himself from a petty 1995. It seems that while many Black bat the many ills plaguing the Afrikan part of Afrikan American men after pawn of the correctional system into a feared and respected leader of men are eager to take part in the Na­ American community once the march the march, there have been no con­ the Black Panthers. He used his pen and paper to wage war on the tion of Islam-sponsored event, many was over. This was the reason for my crete plans for how this is to be done. injustices of the California correctional system and on white America more are confused about its purpose. skepticism with regards to the Million I would also be remiss if I did not ad­ as a whole. Minister Louis Farrakhan has called Man March. However, despite my dress the sexist overtones of the Mil­ Cleaver was willing to lay down his life for the resurrection of the the day of the march a holy day of concern over the long term results of lion Man March, however uninten­ black community; however, a change occurred. Cleaver was banished atonement and reconciliation for the Million Man March, I now sup­ tional they may be. While sisters have from America for many years for his crimes committed "against the Black men. A day when Black men port it fully. been, for the most part, supportive of state." Upon his eventual return, the country noticed the transforma­ will come together to atone for our Minister Farrakhan has been this march, some of the messages with tion of Eldridge Cleaver. No longer was there the strong militant leader lack of responsibility in our families, able to accomplish what has been regards to Afrikan American families of the Black Panther Party. What was present was a mere shadow of community, and race. On this day needed in the Afrikan American com­ have been very patriarchal. Even as this once dedicated soldier. Minister Farrakhan hopes that all munity for quite some time-U.N.I.T.Y. we come together to atone for our Cleaver had become an ultraconservative. He no longer supported Black men who are able will engage He has pulled together a cross-section abuse and abandonment of our the actions of the Panthers and openly renounced his affiliation with in fasting and prayer. He is also ask­ of leadership from many different re­ women, we must continue to work in them and all they stood for. Cleaver denounced the once necessary ing that no Black person go to work, ligions and political persuasions in partnership with them, not tell them actions of the Black Panthers to secure the safety of the black commu­ school, or to a store of any kind on our community. Co-chairing the com­ to get out of the way now because the nity as overly violent and essentially racist. America had found Cleav­ October 16, which is a Monday. It is mittee for the march with Rev. Black man is back in charge. er's price. His lifestyle as an American was more important, than the the hope of the minister that this day Benjamin Chavis, Farrakhan has Keeping all of these concerns in struggle for equality. Cleaver, like many leaders from the Civil Rights of absence will include entertainers joined in unity with Joseph Lowery mind, it is my hope that Morehouse Movement, sold out. and sports figures as well. The rea­ of the SCLC, Dr. Cornell West, and College will play a visible role in this The black community has been betrayed by its own leadership for sons that Minister Farrakhan cites for many other "traditional" Black lead­ historic event. As the only institution far too long. This grave situation continues, for today, in 1995, the march and holy day are many and ers. If this march succeeds, it could of higher learning in the world pri­ Morehouse Men are selling out! Year after year, spoiled boys come into I advise anyone wanting further in­ be the first time in this century that marily composed of Black men we the home of mother Morehouse to be molded into the next generation formation on the rationale behind the so many Afrikan American leaders must support the best in ourselves. of leaders of the black community. Yet somewhere along their devel­ march to consult the August 30,1995 put aside their individual differences The time has come for us to turn to opmental process, they become misguided and shirk their responsibil­ issue of The Final Call newspaper. and came together for a common the only ones who can be the true sal­ ity. These men of Morehouse become oblivious to the plight of the Despite all the reasons cited for cause. That would be reason enough vation of our people. We must turn surrounding community of which they are merely guests. They bring the Million Man March, I was initially to support the march. Even if there to each other. I hope to see you all in to an impoverished community-visions of false wealth and success skeptical. I stopped supporting or were no planned long term objectives, Washington. which only creates a barrier between the college and the community participating in marches several years a movement of this kind could galva­ that is detrimental to both parties. These men, who were selected to ago after most of the "Black mens' nize Afrikan Americans for the long lead the masses out of the darkness, do not empathize with their fellow marches" I was involved in yielded struggle for survival into the next mil­ Konata KMT brothers and sisters; therefore, they make no sojourns into the commu­ no results. Typically, once the march lennium. nity to teach and raise the level of consciousness of their neighbors. Once these men have graduated from Morehouse, they continue their behavior of neglect. Those gifted brothers become mere pawns in a system designed to insure their failure. Many Morehouse men gradu­ ate with no desire to help the black community. This perpetual cycle of traitorous tendencies must end now. The A SincereLettertoMyPeople black man must stand up and take his place among the men of the world. The educated black men must not forget the hell from which To the Editor: see that justice—not justice that ap­ and strong community in America? they rose, but reach back and extinguish the fire. Morehouse Men must peases us and lulls us to sleep—but How much longer do we have to not ignore the struggles the black community faces, but take a stance of What will the '90s be remem­ real justice is achieved. And once we get kicked in the rear until we under­ leadership. Morehouse Men must rise up from the ashes of apathy and bered for, once we get past Jordan re­ achieve this justice and freedom, we stand that unless we create a power rekindle the drive and desire for the rebirth of the black nation. We turning, the O.J. trial, and our foreign have to continue to remind society base for ourselves, our collective rec­ must banish the fakers like Thomas and Cleaver, and replace such false exploits? Will it be remembered for that we are not going to stand for any tum is going to continue to bleed. leadership with men from the mold of Martin and Malcolm. the take over of Congress by the Re­ atrocity committed against us. We Unless we begin to make conscious Black men must speak out against the injustices of America, like publicans? For African Americans, will have to keep fighting. That's efforts to teach our children the im­ H. Newton and S. Carmichael [did]. Black men must stop training and we will definitely be reminded that where we went wrong after the Eman­ portance of being part of building our begin educating the youth much like B. Mays and N. Akbar. Black men this was the decade when we allowed cipation Proclamation and after the so community instead of destroying must essentially be prepared "to die for the people" because anything the noose to be tightened around our called Civil Rights Era. themselves, this society will continue else is simply selling out. necks and the chair kicked from un­ What are we going to do? What to kill, rob, and rape the very fabric der our feet. are you willing to do? How do we that lines our spiritual determination. Roderick Hardman '98 History certainly repeats itself. turn the tide of Black folks who are Black men, WAKE UP!!! We In the 1960s, it was Governor George committed to ending Affirmative Ac­ have a war on our hands and our Wallace standing in the doorsteps of tion (which was the catalyst respon­ women have been fighting for too the University of Alabama, and the sible for their upward mobility) and long without us. The divide and con­ To the Editor: 1990s have reincarnated that same ig­ get them to understand the responsi­ quer strategy has been successful for norance in the form of Governor Pete bility they have to our community? too long and we cannot stand by and In the book, White Magic, by Chukwudi Okeke Maduno, there's Wilson who is standing in the way of They have lost sight of the larger im­ allow it to continue. Contrary to an Igbo maxim he uses, "Onye n'atu madu ofu aka, amaro na nkpuru not only the education and the hiring plications and the long term effects of popular belief, we are our brother's aka ito ya n'atu ya" which means that a person pointing one accusing of a majority in the state of Califor­ destroying something our people and sister's keepers. We've been too finger at somebody, is not always aware that his other three fingers are nia, but possibly the entire United died for—a chance to be given the lazy and too complacent, depending equally pointing at himself. It is so easy to see the foolishness of oth­ States. same opportunities equally. Some­ on and allowing others to give us bits ers, but very hard to see our own foolishness. We place labels on our­ But the problem can no longer be how, they have gotten caught up in and pieces of our freedom, only to selves everyday and a word such as "Nigga" is very debasing; it com­ blamed on Governor Wilson, their egos and have gotten their abili­ have it snatched away when they are municates a lack of respect for what our ancestors fought to stop. Yet, Gingrich and his following, or any ties to do a job confused with their tired of doingus the favor. we get all up in arms when European Americans use it. Come on, we other person who is outside the Afri­ chances of getting that job in the first Every time one of our people is can't be illogical; if we do not want to have people call us out of our can American community. The an­ place. raped, incarcerated, cracked out, names, we need to stop doing it ourselves. swer lies at home in our community. How ignorant are we? How eas­ homeless, beaten and brutalized, de­ Remember every label is a boundary that you will not let your­ The issue that needs to be addressed ily we forget—and how quick we are nied an education, denied a job; every self cross. I know our use of the word "Nigga" is somewhat softened is, "what are we going to do about the to disregard the sweat, blood, and time an attempt is made at destroy­ when we say it in good humor; however, words have much power. attack on Affirmative Action?" This tears of those before us and ignore ing affirmative action without doing They can subconsciously control, subvert and enslave the mind. It is attack is only the preamble to the problems that exist today. Why can't something to counter the effects of important that we approach each other positively with affirming words; larger war on the horizon. Are we we take notes from the Jewish com­ that monumental change—go look in we already have enough negativity. Let's try to stop the self-destruc­ going to scream, sing "We Shall Over­ munity, the Asian community, the the mirror. You should begin to see a tion and self-debasing in our community and collectively say to the come," and hope that someone hears Arab community, or any of the other part of your existence being ripped word Nigga, "go away." us and comes to our rescue? Or are ethnic groups that have, through the away. WAKEUP!! we going to fight with all of our col­ blood of their forefathers, been able Chris Little lective essence on a collective front to to build an economically successful Michael Brooken, Jr, '94 Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER A&E PAGE 12

What's up with all the polyester people with the rayon attitudes screaming "keep it real" at the top of their lungs? n Why is there Time + Effort = Success for Raekwon always a sister named SHAQUANDALATISHAon the Ricki Lake a break from his production respon­ Tang essence: a hard, complex beat, a show? a Can the Wu-Tang Clan do anything wrong? a Can By Kahri Jones sibilities, on "Wu-Gambinos," even string sample, well thought-out lyr­ Michael Jackson do anything right? a Who told Coolio he Contributing Writer RZA represents with a rapid-fire, on / ics (hear Inspektah Deck say, "...hear could sample Stevie Wonder? a Does anyone else take off beat verse. "Wu Gambinos" is a comes the verbal assaulta/ Rhymes offense to all the kinte cloth in Coca-Cola's new advertis­ "Striving for perfection." Striv­ shining point on an album that ech­ runnin' wild like a child in a walka"), ing for that which we are not, yet; oes the ing campaign? a Why is everyone talking about the New and of have yet to achieve, have yet to real­ motivationalist course World Order, but no one's getting ready for it? a Did ize. This theme runs throughout the equation, Time + soundbytes somebody drop the Old Dirty Bastard on his head as ? ? ? ? ? solo debut, "Only Built 4 Cuban Effort = Success. * f r o m an infant? a Where on Earth is Arsenio Hall? a Is it ? ? ? ? ? Linx...", provided by Reakwon the On "Gambinos," Kung-Fu me, or was the Dr. Dre/Ice Cube collaboration Chef and the Ghost Face Killer, aided The Clan intro­ || flicks inter- supposed to come out, like, years ago? a W'sup ? ? ? ? ? by the Wu-Tang Clan, guest-starring duces them­ ; woven be- with Wesley Snipes wearing a dress in his new ? ? ? ? ? Nas (Escobar), and produced by the selves as the I tween flick? a Tell the truth, how many of y'all paid ? ? ? ? ? RZA. Wu-Gambinos, verses. On money to see "Clueless" this summer? a Fittingly this intro reads like a each member ac­ "Verbal In­ W'sup with a merger of all the schools in ? ? ? ? ? film promotion. Films take you on a cepting a new tercourse," the AUC? a W'sup with drivin' a '72 ? ? ? ? ? ride; you begin at point A, but by the alias, Johnny Nas end of the film, many ideas have been Blaze (Meth.), (Escobar) Pinto with a PHAT system, and some ?????????????? tight rims? You know who you are. conveyed, and because of this, you get Tony Starks proves to a OK, is this OJ thing gettin' kinda ?????????????? off the ride at point B. You are (Ghost Face), the nonbe­ played, or what? a Doesn't every ?????????????? changed. The film's creator/ Noodles (Master liever that set at YIN YANG remind you conceiver has left a part of him/her­ Killa), Bobby rap is po­ ?????????????? self with you, the observer. Unlike a Steeles (RZA), of the BIG POPPA video., a ll etry and ?????????????? film though, "Only Built 4 Cuban and Rollie Fin­ How fly is D'Angelo's al­ Linx..." cannot be seen, but can be gers (Inspektah bum? a Did Janet really ?????????????? visualized. Because the lyrics and Deck). lyricist in have to go for the Rac­ ?????????????? chorus-hooks have been so tightly If Meth. the game coon look in the 777777777?????z z z z z z z z z r r conceived, images are quickly con­ stood out from ■# today: "... Scream video? jured up by even the most unimagi­ his peers because of his rugged voice (I) live on the run/ police payin' me ? ? a Wouldn't native. and unique delivery and OF Dirty be­ to give in my gun/ trick my wisdom Voltron kick ?? According to the album's cause of his wild style, Raekwon's with the system that imprisoned my some Mighty ? ? opening track, an introduction enti­ selling point is his straightforward­ son." M o r p h i n tled, "Striving for Perfection," the ness. Rae tells it like it is, painting a Fans of "Cuban Linx..." can ex­ bootie? a 200s?? quality of "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..." clear picture of reality in his own very pect to hear a remix of "Can It Be All Are you By Guru Smurf ? ? is not by accident. Rather, it is part of matter-of-fact way. The overseer, the So Simple," and "Heaven & Hell," the an attitude that promotes positive still ?????????????? producer of the album, RZA, has pos­ Rae and Ghost single off the Fresh sleep­ thinking and forward movement sibly produced his finest complete soundtrack, and other quality works ?????????????? ing? (hear Raekwon say, "let's not think body of material in "Cuban Linx..." of equal merit. 77777777 7? ? ? ? ? like we gonna be stagnated... let's Good production never overshadows "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" will keep movin' ahead...keep our head the artist controlling the microphone. not be soon forgotten... classics never up...take care of our families.") Although the beats are tight, and the are. The originality displayed and the With no "true" Wu-Tang samples and other production tech­ conviction with which the lyrics have sophomore effort in clear sight, "Cu­ niques cleverly conceived, never are been vonceived are rare on albums ban Linx... " will quiet any fan outcry they more conspicuous than Rae, today. The RZA has produced a mas­ as all Clan members (except The Ol' Ghost, or any other M.C. on a particu­ terpiece worthy of respect in any age, Dirty Bastard), appear on at least one lar track. in any society, in anÿ school of music, of the album's fifteen tracks. Taking The track "Guillotine" is Wu- and certainly on any coast. Summertime Music that Made Noise Multiculturalism, new between Redman and Method Man, technologies, and globalization By Mark Allwood good to see so much slackness com­ is the straight bomb! Both emcees ing to a halt. are transforming American Contributing Writer business. A degree in work force ripped the mic to shreds as they Remember the kid who kicked management gives you access needs diverse The summer of 1995 was an in­ played off each other's ill style. Red the ill flow on Nas' "Life's a...?" Well to the careers that are leading teresting one for music. Many new and Meth rapped some of the fattest his name is AZ and he came out with I this transformation. management. artists made their debut with phat sin­ lyrics ever over a tight Erick Sermon the butter single "Sugar Hill," featur­ gles. On the other hand, some veteran track. Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. the Noto­ ing missjones. The B-side, "Rather artists made their return as well. rious B.I.G., also has a nice remix of Unique," produced by Pete Rock, also Destination They included Grand Puba, Spe­ "Me and My ..." Finally, The Dove made noise this summer. Notorious cial Ed, Bone: Thugs & Harmony, Shack, who are down with Warren G, B.I.G.'s clique, the Junior M.A.F.I.A., Naughty by Nature, Jodeci, Xscape, released "Summertime in the LBC," got mad heads open with the "Playa's MBA' Destination MBA is a free seminar designed Buju Banton and Guru, who came also on "The Show" soundtrack. The Anthem." On the cool out tip, Boyz especially for people from groups that are with Volume II of his seminal work, song has a cool vibe and describes II Men released the remix of "Vibin," underrepresented in the profession of business Jazzmatazz . The phattest album of how they kick it in Cali. featuring Treach, Craig Mack, Busta administration. The three-hour event will the summer had to be "Only Built for Grand Puba's second album, Rhymes and Method Man. On the introduce you to management careers and the Cuban Linx," by Raekwon the Chef "2000," is worth mentioning. I, hon­ West Coast, the Oakland group The MBA degree. of the Wu-Tang Clan. Tight beats by estly thought his debut release Luniz were blowing up the spot with Come and find out how you can join the the RZA and butter lyrics from sounded better than his second, but "I Got Five on It." Down South the dynamic profession of management at a time Raekwon, Nas and the rest of the Wu "2000" has its moments. There is a Goodie MoB, out of the Organized when the opportunities for African-American, had me open. On nearly every track, spontaneous guest appearance by Noize camp, dropped "Cell Therapy." Latino, and Native American managers have Ghostface Killa came off as well. The Sadat X on the CD, which just made They get much respect for educating never been more promising. RZA gets much respect for being one me wish that Brand Nubian and Puba their people about the New World of the best producers in the hip-hop would squash their beef and reunite. Order. Mad Skillz, representing Rich­ Admission to Destination MBA is free industry. Naughty by Nature dropped their mond, VA, came out with "The Nod Registration begins at 8:30 am Several artists caught wreck on third album entitled "Poverty's Para­ Factor" produced by the Beatnuts. A Russell Simmon's "The Show" sound­ dise." It's worth listening to, but new group also to look out for is For further information and program specifics, Saturday, September 23 track. Onyx, minus Big D.S., made short of a classic. Big ups to T reach please call 800 446-0807 Groove Theory. They released the 9 am-noon their return with the song "Live!" 2 though for getting more conscious nice jam "Tell Me." Also making a Pac let us know what happens on his this time around. return was the self proclaimed god of Followed by block with "My Block." L.L. Cool J. Bone: Thugs & Harmony hip-hop, KRS-1. He dropped "MC's MBA Forum'", noon-4 pm also resurfaced with the smooth tune dropped their second release entitled Act Like They Don't Know," pro­ "Papa Luv It." Bone's song "Every­ "E.1999 Eternal." They are definitely duced by DJ Premier. KRS is defi­ Sheraton Colony Sq. Hotel, mi ivjtw-h. Graduate BLOCK ■ national Society day Thang" shows that the Cleveland on another vibe altogether as they Management NSHMBA nitely back in effect! Finally, the Peachtree & 14 St., NE mbo Admission of Hispanic MBAs group is still making heads bob. sound like no one else in the rap Crooklyn Dodgers made their return, ASSOCIATION. INC Council* Atlanta "Glamour and Glitz" reinforces the game. Mobb Deep's "The Infamous" this time featuring Chubb Rock, O.C. fact that Tribe Called Quest still re­ continued to make noise, even though and Jeru the Damaja. O.C. and Jeru mains one of the livest and innova­ it was released in early May. represented Brooklyn lovely on this tive groups around. "Everyday it D'Angelo made his debut with a track. Rains" is a mellow, laid back jam that smooth, eclectic album featuring the That about wraps it up for describes how Mary J. Blige feels in­ hit "Brown Sugar." On the reggae tip, music from this summer. I left out a side. The phattest song to come out Buju Banton returned with the album few songs but I only had so much this summer was "How High," also "Til' Shiloh." Buju, as well as many space. Be looking out for the albums on "The Show" soundtrack. "How other dancehall artists, was rejuve­ of all the artists who dropped singles High," an ingenious collaboration nated by the Rastafarian faith. It's this summer. Keep your ears open because the music does not stop. Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 13 Hold It Down, The Album Das EFX family members Solid static, plus an old school beat, with By Chioke Murray Scheme, and D.J. Dice on the scratch. no music and just a chant, extremely A&E Co-Editor Your ride begins slowly with energetic delivery and dope lyrics, an intro of Das repeatedly chanting that'll make you throw your fists up. (read: screaming) in played out You can visualize the cipher, the The one time (some may say Onyxesque fashion "Once Again Up smoke in the air, and the dreadlocks all-time) dynamic duo of hip hop, In The Mutha (Somethin') House!!" flying frantically, and this is just EPMD warned the urban under­ which causes one to question whether about a minute and some change ground and the rest of the world that he really want to listen to this album. long. "Now A Days," an autobio­ rap was definitely outta control. And Some people don't quite realize the graphical account of the lives of Drayz we saw it and believed it. Now, in effect uninventive and boring chants and Skoob before Das, the forces in late 1995, the other dynamic duo, part have on the listener, especially when Brooklyn and New Jersey that led of what's left of the EPMD dynasty, they're part of intros or interludes them to Virginia State University, and Das Efx, is back to assert that rap is which are supposed to set the mood the relentless travel up the road to still definitely outta control, but if of the album. Unfortunately this is stiggity-stardom. It also features a you're true to hip hop than you cant the case not only on this 15 second very innovative track composed of a get swept up in its tumultuous tem­ segments but also on a couple of gospel choir moaning and singing, pest, you've gotta stand your ground songs, which makes you rather leary and, of course, a phat beat. "Alright," and HOLD IT DOWN! when you hear the first song "No and the Hip Hop anthem, "Dedi­ Veterans in the game now, Diggety," which reminds you of the cated" feature phat tracks and the Das Krazy Drayz and Skoob with the majority of the cuts on "Sewaside," flavor that is sure to make these the Books come back from the Dead (as which by the way means "No doubt," knock and finally bring that intensity in Serious), after committing what not that the iggities, shmiggities, or that you expect from DAS. some critics considered Sewaside (as diggities have been deleted from the "Represent The Real" is guar­ in Straight Up) by focusing on the Das format (though they aren't as anteed to have all heads open because number of heads who blew up the prevalent as in the original classics of of the guest appearance of the "rap spot by borrowing various elements early Das). The whole first half of the god of lyrical syllables," KRS One, of their style, to reclaim their crowns album which includes hard but con­ who obviously likes to rock with Butch Belair as Kings (I could use another monar­ siderably slower-than-usual beats, dreadlocked duos who smoke mad Photo Courtesy of eastwest records america/ EEG chical title, but some of ya'll wouldn't shows a different side of Das Efx. Peo­ izm. This joint may not do for Das catch the irony) of the Underground. ple will be caught off guard by the what Izm did for Channel Live, but it "Hardcore Rap Act" which still has nal," and "Caught In da Ak" from the The new album is entitled clarity of the lyrics, because they are will definitely be respected for lyrics phat lyrics like this one "you'll never previous releases. "Hold It Down" and will hit the streets not rushed; the downside, of course, like this from KRS: "What's your han­ hear me rappin' 'bout no sh— like the Will this album blow up like September 26. The first single, "Real is that it seems to lack in the intensity dle? I I got mad emcee heads up on government, but I snap on emcees like "Dead Serious", and even exceed it? Hip Hop,” that dropped over the sum­ you expect to hear. We get Efx, but the mantle / I got genuine emcee-skin a bi— snap on Doublemint." Yeah, Diggidy. Will this album rekindle the mer, is vintage Das EFX with a twist. we want some live Efx, like we did sandals." Another guest appearance that's phat, but it reveals the under­ fire of former DAS fans, and show the The one behind the boards providing back in the day. Don't be misled, the that shines is that of Parrish Smith lying problem with this album — world that DAS EFX still has what it the knock, is none other than D.J. Pre­ lyrics are still there; check this excerpt (PMD), on Bad News, a combination you'll never hear Drayz and Skoob takes to remain players in the game? mier who has become quite famous from Microphone Master: "Hey yo the you haven't heard since that cut on rappin’ about anything else except No Diggity! That's really what it's all for resurrecting once commercially sh— sound clever/ I'm down for the last EPMD joint, "Cummin At how they rip the mic (with the excep­ about. You never know who will get successful rap acts. And if that wasn't whatever/ like Nuttin' Nyce/ big up Cha'," unless of course you are one tion of "Now A Days") . I don't ex­ the airplay and who won't, so I urge enough, the remix, which you won't to DJ Slice wreckin' shop when he cut of the three people who bought pect anything about the government. you to do more than keep your ear to have to buy separately is produced and Slice/ These corny emcees, please PMD's last album. I do think, however that it would help the street. You've gotta go beyond the by Sprite drinker Pete Rock. And I never hearda some/ we need to mur­ Some of the not-so-fly moments to have innovative songs that go be­ cement and gravel surface for the real since-we're dropping names Easy der some like Colin Ferguson." on the journey into the sewer include, yond the hilarity and drama of the hip hop; find a manhole that leads to Moe Bee and D.J. Clark Kent provide "Intro (Buck-Buck)" makes the "Here We Go," "Here It Is," and "40 lines within them, and are hilarious the sewer, put your ear down there, sampled accompaniment on this al­ listener want to see them in concert, & A Blunt," on the first side, and and dramatic in and of themselves, don't worry about on coming traffic, bum as well, alongside the original the microphone is distorted with "Ready to Rock Rough Rhymes," and like former joints "Loosey," "Crimi­ and just hold it down.

Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman By Malidoma Patrice Some The extraordinary By Konata KMT events in Some's life often Contributing Writer make the reader forget that the Of Water and the Spirit is story is true. He uses vivid im­ agery to describe life at the an autobiographical account of new style of rapping complete with cifically those who have borrowed missionary school, and spir­ rapid fire analogies and punchlines, elements of their unique style of the life of an Afrikan shaman By Chioke Murray named Malidoma Some. What itual practices that are unim­ and made up words whose first syl­ rhyme, i.e. an endless number of em­ aginable to those of us living Co-Editor A&E makes Some's story unique is lables are usually elongated into cees. They contend that, though it is in. the west. Some does face bothersome, they don’t have the time that he is one of a few Afrikans iggities. They entered a rap contest difficulty in expressing some of that EPMD were judging, and lost. nor the temper to deal with it. "I can't who is fully educated in both It's 1995 and the Power Rangers the intricacies of the initiation However, EPMD was taken by them even tell who's biting now. Niggaz is European and Afrikan tradi­ have successfully stolen the spotlight experience, and the reader is, and gave them their number, and the always taking something from Das," tional knowledge. After being of our little nieces and nephews' old rest, as they say is history. says Drayz, who was usually quiet, kidnapped by Jesuit mission­ therefore, at times left without favorites, the Teenage Mutant Ninja a complete understanding of In the business now for over but quite vocal on this obvious pain aries at the young age of five, Turtles, its safe again for us adults to in their side. "Niggaz took the iggity the meaning of these experi­ three years, Das Efx has become more Some spends 15 years study­ venture down into the sewers for our style, some took the punchline style, ences. The author understands patient with themselves and have ing the history and culture of own brand of entertainment. There learned to pace themselves and ap­ some took the whole style of how we this, and acknowledges the western world. When he are no martial arts involved, nor any proach their careers as just that, ca­ put the words together." Skoob's throughout the book that it is returns to his people, the. special effects, just the raw, hilariously reers. "That one joint was like Bam!" theory is this: "I could be writing my very difficult to express boastful, and incomparably clever lyr­ Dagara of Burkina Faso, he Skoob remembers, of the excitement next platinum record (instead of wor­ Afrikan spiritual concepts in ics of true stylistic trendsetters in the finds it difficult to find his surrounding the success of their 1992 rying about biters). It's like chess, if English. While written for all everchanging world of hip hop. Of­ place in his previous home. debut album, "Dead Serious," "but they go one way you go the other," readers, Of Water and the Spirit ten duplicated, and imitated through The solution to this problem now it’s like' Aiight you did it but let's he gestures his hand, strategically is of particular relevance to both concept and style, Das Efx has comes when the elders of his see you do it again, and again'." In moving air pawns. Afrikan Americans. Some's surfaced again from the murky, pol­ They have put the past , the community suggest that he order to pace themselves and con­ story of his indoctrination into luted pipes of the under-under­ tinue to produce, they contend they negative criticism about "Straight Up take part in the tribal initiation ground, and stand prepared, ma­ a European worldview and his have to keep everything at peace with Sewaside," and the threat of phony of manhood, even though he is tured, and ready to take on the top­ struggle to return to the wis­ each other. They live together in a Das'es saturating the hip hop market several years past the prime side with their third album, "Hold It dom of his ancestors has innu­ home in Long Island, and have been behind them, and are now looking to­ age for this rite of passage. Ini­ Down." merable lessons for Afrikans in together since College. They believe ward the future. And what does the tiation among the Dagara is Krazy Drayz, originally from America engaged in the same it brings them closer together in the future hold for Das Efx? The options dangerous for any Dagara New Jersey, and Skoob with the are limitless: '"96 may hold something struggle. This is a highly rec­ studio and on stage. "When we're youth, but for Malidoma Books, from Brooklyn, met each other performing," says Skoob, "me and else for Hip Hop," says Drayz "they ommended book for all those Some, who has internalized so in 1988 while attending Virginia State him make up one individual ; its no might want to put a Hip Hop nigga wishing to explore the strength much of European culture, it is University in Petersburg, VA, an ex­ longer Dray And Skoob, its D-A-S, on the space shuttle." "And we’re of Afrikan spirituality. perience they say gave them "mad particularly life-threatening. Das !" gonna do it," answers Skoob, "you'll time to write lyrics." They began Also Das is now more patient definitely be talking to us again next rhyming together and created their with other people in the industry, spe­ year." Wednesday, September 20 ■ THE MAROON TIGER t, PAGE 14

this album will be the sh~, uh I mean, the jam. Time to Check out “Clockers” As 1 sit here and listen to Brown views in the By Marc Joseph film. It is Sugar, I wish I had a Co-Editor, A&E brand new car and a Mm mm » moi iodo his job to fly girl. The vibe that make sure is emitting from this that his album is a staple for characters' anyone who wants There is more at stake in stories get to just chill in his ride Black cinema than the ability to told in HIS with his girl, and make some dough. No one is blind voice, no swing down with the to the fact that Black culture is al­ matter how serious sounds ways the newest latest venue by high boomin' from the which corporate suits find their pitched, or stereo. D'Angelo's loot. The reason for this phenom­ Brooklyn music is all purpose; ena is explained in part in Spike raw. 1 ■■■ it's the kind of music Lee's latest film "Clockers." We've gets this job to chill in your room all heard a million United Negro done. This to, or just to play on College Fund speeches about how flick is a lot your answering ma­ we are the future, but as one char­ like Rusty chine. D'Angelo acter in Lee's movie explains, we Cundief's "Tales from prides his music in "get ten dollars, spend ten dollars, »SWi«i being original (al­ and wake up the next morning the Hood" though, on the cut with nothing." With "Clockers," in that you Per Gustafasson "Smooth," there is a Lee explores the various patterns think a lot Photo Courtesy of EMI Records subtle hint of "One in African America which make CWCKSRS more than Nation Under a our tomorrow such a foreboding you laugh. Groove" by George place. .swib« Still, rolling D'Angelo: High Off Love Clinton). He writes On the surface, "Clockers" is warn ®smm biumh onorai«! sw through and produces or co­ about a drug dealing brother who «¿mb raa som am won ss äksös » any project produces every song on this album, must pass an extreme exam in or­ ffiSmSM sm JB HI III is no laugh­ By Kashta K. Eneas and he's got madd skilz. He began der to elevate himself in the clock­ ® ing matter. Assistant A & E Editor music at the age of three, playing for ing hierarchy. As those of us in the Ultimately, his church. He is twenty-one now, and underground know, the surface is this movie Whether you call it weed, indo, it seems as though he's put all 18 only for the disillusioned and the gets an en­ hashish, or Brown Sugar, D'Angelo's impatient. Beyond the level of su­ thusiastic years of his experience into this album tate some, has been well thought out debut album will grab your mind like perficiality, the film explores the recommendation, provided that to make it the best possible work. He's and brilliantly brought to life by di­ that cannabis. This young new artist black man's responsibilities to his you go to the theater ready to be got all kinds of styles represented on rector Lee, and his director of photog­ is reaching for the top of the charts peers, and himself. Quality acting entertained, provoked to think, this album; there's a little blues, r&b, raphy Malik Hassan Sayeed. Cos­ with his debut single, and is getting on the part of Mekhi Phifer, Delroy and hopefully, ready to act on and hip hop, so he's mad versatile like tume Designer Ruth Carter draws ac­ even farther with his second grooved Lindo, and Pee Wee Love convey those thoughts. This film gets a rat­ that. colades as well for keeping within a out single, "Cruisin", a remake of the this message countless times. ing of 7. The next Prince? The new specific and symbolic color scheme. Smokey Robinson's classic. The two The real credit, however, goes Marvin Gaye? I don't know, I mean, Aside from the technical jargon singles that D'Angelo has released so to the filmmakers. Though the those are some serious claims. Al­ about what made the film so gréât, is far are not even the best on the al­ screenplay is not as strong as the though the man's got talent, it is go­ the bare bones reality that Spike Lee Edior’s Note: bum, and are merely a taste of the book it was adapted from (a little ing to take a whole lot more than just is one of the best storytellers of our On Thursday, September 21, 1995, flava that this potential superstar has too preachy at times), Richard one good album to be put in the same time. An artist is inherently attached at 7:00 pm, The Morehouse College to offer. With slammin1 songs like Price and Spike Lee have done a class as those two. However, there to his art, so I reject the notion that Student Government Association "Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of wonderful job with the script. The should be no doubt in anyone's mind Lee puts too many of his personal will be showing "Clockers" in King Mine," "Lady," and my favorite, that D'Angelo has the potential to look of the film, which may irri- Chapel. Free. "Higher," there is no question that someday reach that goal.

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©1995 Bank South Corporation. Member FDIC. Certain restrictions apply. Offer available through September 30, 1995. Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 15 Hungry Tigers await Albany State Rams After a rough season were touchdown tosses to Benford. Benford finished second in the league opener, Tigers are waiting in receiving with 36 receptions. Two to prove themselves. more preseason all conference picks, linemen Esley Boykins and Edward By Richard N. Hayes Christian keep the pressure off of Sports Editor Cooper while opening holes for Leroy. Defensively, Albany is just as Saturday afternoon has the po­ impressive. The Golden Rams al­ tential to be a very long one for Coach lowed only 111 yards rushing and 14 Hunt and his Maroon Tigers. points per game. The unit is led by Morehouse travels to Albany where nose guard Jamie Pettway, who re­ the defending SIAC champions await. corded 36 tackles and four sacks last Albany opened the season again as year and Maxwell Feanny, orchestra- the preseason favorites. Over the past tor of 48 tackles and 8 sacks last sea­ three seasons, only four Division II son. The Albany State secondary re­ teams have posted more than their 27 turns three starters, Marcelious Alex­ wins. The Golden Rams enter the sea­ ander, Jason McCoy, and Markco son with 22 straight victories over Maddox. The trio accounted for 101 Greg Ponder league opponents including last sea­ tackles and 7 interceptions. On spe­ son's 15-10 come from behind victory cial teams, Albany State returns place over Morehouse at B.T. Harvey Sta­ kicker James Roberts in addition to Hampton Pirates Tamed Tigers in Season Opener dium. kick returner William Huff. The Golden Ram offense is led To prepare themselves for an­ By Myron Burney ond quarter only trailing by a touch­ end. by the 1994 SIAC Player of the Year, other playoff run, Albany has added down. A very unproductive second The Maroon Tiger was unable to Antonio Leroy. Leroy has racked up defending NCAA champion North Staff Writer quarter for the Tigers resulted in a 14- contact either coach about his over 1,000 yards in each of the last two Alabama and Division I-AA oppo­ A full crowd filled the seats of 0 halftime lead for the Pirates. seasons on his way to two rushing nent Bethune Cookman to their B.T. Harvey Stadium on Saturday in The third quarter introduced us crowns. Both senior quarterback Sul­ schedule. The Golden Rams lost in hopes of watching the Morehouse Ti­ to a new Tiger quarterback, but on tan Cooper and his favorite target, the first round of last year's playoffs gers get off to a winning start. How­ the whole an ineffective offensive Win or lose, tight end Clarence Benford are to south Georgia rival Valdosta State. ever, the Hampton Pirates had other squad. The Tigers first score of the preseason All-SIAC picks. Cooper However, this year has been themed support your brothers and plans in mind. The number one game came with eleven minutes and opened the season with a 22-3 record "T-Rex III: Searching for the National represent in massive numbers, ranked Pirates of the Mid-East Atlan­ fifty two seconds left in the third quar­ as a starter. He finished third in the Title!" Albany is ranked sixth in the it's the least you can do! tic Conference stepped up to the chal­ ter on a short pass from Eric Johnson. nation in passing efficiency after com­ nation by The Sporting News and is lenge. The Pirates sailed to a 42-14 Unfortunately, this was the only high­ pleting 114 of 190 passes totalling primed and eager for another success­ victory over the Tigers, handing them light of the game for the Tigers as the 1,539 yards. Nine of those passes ful season. their first loss of the season. Pirates went on to dominate the rest thoughts of his team's performance. It initially appeared that the of the game. To make matters even Although the season opener did not game would actually be an even worse, backup quarterback Eric result in victory, our Tigers have a matchup. Both teams started out with Johnson had to leave the game, forc­ long way to go. With two more games little offensive success, while showing ing the Tigers to bring in their third at home before hitting the road, the some aggressive defense. Neither quarterback of the day. The Hamp­ team should give us reason to cheer. If you know of a Campus News team seemed to handle the ball well ton receivers seem to be too much for Practising even harder after the loss, on offense, therefore making numer­ the Tigers' defensive secondary. A it is evident that the Tigers are only ous turnovers. Unfortunately, the Pi­ disappointed crowd looked on as the getting better. Clearly, they are still event, please call the news office @ rates seemed to get their act together Pirates controlled all areas of the game very optimistic about a winning sea­ with the only score of the first quar­ in the fourth quarter. The Tigers did son. Win or lose, support your broth­ ter. This proved no major damage for end the game on a positive note with ers and represent in massive numbers, 681-2800, ext. 2975 the Tigers as they went into the sec­ a successful scoring drive right at the it's the least you can do! The Maroon Tiger Cross Country Track leaves the pack in the Dust Coach Hill did not have enough run­ to get the most out of his team. And By Aaron Savoy ners to fill a team. Amazingly, he has he still manages to win. Staff Writer taken what was once a mediocre However, Coach Hill could care Cross Country squad and turned less about winning. He treats his run­ It is September again. That them into a national ranking team. In ners like family, and everyone looks means it is time for Morehouse foot­ the process, they have won numerous out for each other. His runners are a ball. However, it is also time for meets and championships, all with a tribute to him and he to them. So in Morehouse Cross Country. That is majority of walk-ons. Coach Hill has case you were ill-advised, the Cross right! The Maroon Tiger Cross Coun­ only a minimal budget and does not Country team has their sights set on try team is slowly but steadily gain­ have a large enough staff to success, and they will not take "no" ing some respect and recognition as a concentrate on recruiting. He just for an answer. perennial powerhouse. works with what he has in an effort Coach Willie Hill returns for his seventh year as head coach. He brings back a t V0" Morehouse team that was ranked third in the Southeast region. The squad is led by senior tri­ captains Sharif Street, o*- Matthew Newuiett and I 'a?/: r* pM Jabari Cobb. In addition to those three, five more All- Americans return. They include Greg Roberts, a Sophomore who led the na­ tion in the high jump last year, Juniors Brian Allston and Michael Smith as well as Seniors Jared Russell and Radcliff Johnson. In addition, Seniors Quentin Brennen and Timothy Fields are up and coming runners. Both were All- Southeast region perform­ ers last year. Four years ago, Greg Ponder — Wednesday, September 20 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 16

A Call For Artists PROFILE

toonists, comedians, poets, rappers, Spelman. The forces of the "Under­ Profile: and other creative minds are more ground" are attempting to prove to By The 21st Century Griot DJ HAJJ Expressions Page Editor than welcome to travel the Under­ the shirt-and-tie guys in Gloster Hall ground, uninhibited by thausual con­ that Morehouse is not just a school for straints of censorship. future attorneys, doctors, ministers, Real Name: Come travel the corridors of the At Morehouse College, creative ahd wall street puppets. Paul Carr "Morehouse Underground," a place arts have never been taken seriously. If you want to have your crea­ where logic and reason are relative to Even after the accomplishments of tive statement in the "Underground" Hometown: Spike Lee and Samuel L. Jackson, send your works to: "Underground" each traveler. This section will be Detroit, MI dedicated to the creative passions of Morehouse students interested in Morehouse College Box 40. Make students who do not have an outlet anything dealing with the fine arts are copies because we are not in the game for their work. Artists, authors, car- forced to take most of their classes at of returning. Why did you start Djing: "My brother was a DJ, and the DJ Hajj taking 5 & rest of my family was musically inclined, so music & has always been a A part of my life." ByMCOSMOOVE '97

Another youth daily is caught up in da spray of automatics Musical Inspirations: Coltrane, Minnie Riperton, Cuz nowadays it's like whatever Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Isley Brothers molecular bonds can't even hold us together cuz of static, N-ggaz who go against da grain Favorite Tracks of All Time: "Naima"-Coltrane; "The Wind are breakin' chains dat used ta maintain us together, Cries Mary"-Hendrix; "A Love Supreme"- 'Trane; "Visions"- as we remained pickin' cotton in da warm weather, either now or never, Stevie Wonder is the time das right to liberate all the non-white, People be they light or the color of midnight Dopest Hip-Hop Track Out Now: "Glamour & Glitz"- A Do ya know where your kidz are, Tribe Called Quest where they go in the day or what they doin in the parks by nightfall it ain't safe ta walk no more, though I'm still not What we could expect to hear at a DJ HAJJ party?: complainin' cuz if I have to I'm still good at aimin' East Coast West Coast, Soul, Funk, a lil R&B, some Go-Go .. . Still sh-t is ill everything BLACK. like drag queens in the ville dat's green, we gotta stop all the shawdie wops from gettin' killed, When are you gonna stop Djing? When God comes... I seen enough blood spilled ta last us but still cops blast us society is puttin nothin past us, Except da payraises, and bullets graze us, It's like we da enemy, and everybody hates us...

The 2nd Time Around by Glorias Edouard pure black snowflake makes wet long journey from midnight moon to tip of my experienced tongue and small of her celestially curved back, the knack of soft tween hips stroke is instinctive like 7th breath; habitual. the pull and push of gentle tugs and pleasurable rug burns; hand on blessed breast impact like incest she is my mother/lover, visine for the 3rd eye gets the white out, surrounds me in 17 dimensions of blackness in eons gone by. longing to recreate

we designate time and place knowing space and movement in it are pre-determined. sin is the order of this new world, boy and girl, now man and woman man into woman, hummin/strummin stroking with delicate, into eyes of mother lover soon discovers that used to be's dont count any more, Five-O, an etching by lips sighs thighs moans, mmmhmm's and arches are carnal infractions, death blows to angelic memories. Chioke Murray at dawn my bow played over and over her strings. now it is just my worm that makes her bird sing. this is a f-ck. a 47 and a half minute descent to hell not surprisingly, I have never been colder. Photography by Louis "Obie" Pinckney