THE ORGAN OF STUDENT EXPRESSION SERVING MOREHOUSE COLLEGE SINCE 1898 ATLANTA, GEORGIA VOL. 74, NO. 9 “You got what you wanted and lost what you had.” Thursday, February 14, 20021 Students ESPN’s “Seasons” sweep through Morehouse, question bring legendary athletes purpose of Ravaris Moore Contributing Writer Leadership [email protected]

Last Sunday, Morehouse Center hosted ESPN's roundtable discus­ LaToya Keys sion on race and sport entitled, "Seasons of Change: The African Staff Writer American Athlete." Hosted by [email protected] ESPN anchor John Saunders, the program was taped in King On the eve of the long Chapel and included second gen­ awaited groundbreaking cer­ eration barrier breaking athletes emony of the Morehouse College such as former NBA player Charlie Leadership Center, many stu­ Scott, former Oakland Raiders of­ dents question the validity of the fensive left tackle Art Shell, Olym­ recently created institution in the pic gold medalist track star Kilgore Center. The mission of Tommie Smith, and basball legend The Leadership Center at David Stewart. The esteemed Morehouse College is the devel­ panel explained the racism they opment of ethical leaders among encountered in athletics and in students for local, national, and mainstream society. international communities. The program also featured (L-R) Charles Scott, Kenny Smith, Nikki McCray, John Saunders, Marion Jones, David Established in 1995, the cen­ big names of today such as Olym­ ter was created to reflect the ideal pic gold medalist track star Marion Stewart, Steve McNair, Art Shell, and Tommie Smith pose for photo in King Chapel. of the "Beloved Community" Jones, former Houston Rockets cussing changes in track and field. current social norms and, in an in­ from the Olympic village for the embraced by former Morehouse point guard Kenny Smith, WNBA Smith participated in a powerful ternational spotlight, he symboli­ remainder of the Games. Smith College President Benjamin E. star Nikki McCray, and Tennesse nonviolent protest by raising a cally called attention to the race also received death threats, and Mays providing a context for the Titans quarterback Steve McNair. black-gloved right fist for Black based injustice plaguing black his career was ultimately cut cultivation of compassion, integ­ These younger athletes compared power as he accepted a gold Americans. □ short. rity and courage as primary val­ their experiences to those of their medal for winning the 200-meter At the time, his militancy Marion Jones, who won five ues in the development of lead­ older counterparts. race in the 1968 Mexico City outraged many Americans, both medals at the 2000 Olympics, ex- ers. Tommie Smith and Marion Olympics. □ Having gown up in Black and White, and resulted in The center oversees many Jones began the evening by dis­ segregation, Smith disagreed with Olympic officials barring Smith See ESPN Page 4 research-based projects. It is the home of the Howard Thurman Papers Project, involving the pub­ lishing of sermons, essays, letters MLK Jr., Morehouse’s most and other writings from a data­ base of more than 58,000 docu­ ments of Dr. Howard Thurman, a prominent Morehouse theologian prominent “C” student created from a generous gift from the Lilly Endowment. In addition, the leadership Separating Martin King “the student” from Dr. King “the legend” center houses the Pew Founda­ tion the Public Influences of Afri­ Shaun King more ways than one. Not the ing up humans so high that can-American churches, which Senior Columnist Thurman Obelisk, not the Chapel, achieving success similar to those not even the awesome Graves Hall lifted up seems impossible. I al­ examines the impact of African [email protected] American churches on important humbles more people on a daily ways cringe when I hear Oprah public issues and debates within Often touted as one of the basis than the discolored monu­ Winfrey call great people (such American society over the last 30 three best leaders in world his­ ment of our greatest graduate. Al­ as Dr. King) angels. I cringe years. tory, the best orator of the mod­ though I have seen it hundreds of not just because I As well, the center has de­ ern era, and one of the most sig­ times in person and in print I am know theologically veloped a nine credit leadership nificant figures in American his­ as in awe of it now as I was when that people and studies minor consisting of a tory, the Reverend Doctor Mar­ I saw it for the first time as a wet- angels were cre­ foundations of leadership cur­ tin Luther King, Jr. means more behind-the ears high schooler. ated separately, rently offered this semester and to Morehouse than Michael Jor­ A life size statue on our and that people more courses in that vein to fol­ dan does to the Washington Wiz­ campus might have a drastically do not die and low. ards. That is to say that the value different psychological impact be­ become angels, Christopher Eaglin, former of Morehouse is exponentially cause the reality is that Dr. King but I cringe be­ student director of the Executive increased with our linkage to his was shorter than Spud Webb at 5 cause crowning Lecture Series, a program of the legacy. feet 7 inches and often had a people with the Read Dr. King’s article, housed in the leadership center His name and his presence pudgy stomach. Being able to divinity, sym­ “The Purpose of said, "The LCMC has provides a find their way through every look eye-to-eye, or even look bolic or other- down on his likeness would do Education,” written for link between prominent figures in nook and cranny of the College's See KING the outside world to students here existence and the King statue on much to bring him down to earth. The Maroon Tiger See LEADERSHIP Page 8 our campus is larger than life in A great danger exists in lift- Page 12 in 1947! 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A Wcrta of Difference Soulful, Smootly SoSounds in with Atlantic Records legendary recording artist Roberta Flack Europe ♦ Asia ♦ Africa Friday, February 15, 2002 at 8 p.m. Australia ♦ South America Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel On the campus ofMorehouse College Division of International Programs Abroad ON CAMPUS Tickets: $25; Students: $10 with ID (limited seating) Summer Programs Tickets on sale Wednesday, January 30th 119 Euclid Avenue Gioster Hall, Room 210 Syracuse, NY 13244-4170 (10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) General admission tickets also available through Ticketmaster (800) 251-9674 Also wring... SPECIAL thanks TO our CO-SPONSOR Rolling Out Urban Style Weekly comedian DIPAsumasummail.syr.edu 13 illy 13. Wets king! http://sumweb.syr.edu/dipa/summer The Maroon Tiger 3 Thursday, February 14, 2002 Campus News Student minister “drugging” The Maroon Tiger wins bi for Christ Christian Nwachukwu Beasley, however, also has a great respect for the spirituality of oth­ Asst. Campus News Editor ers. Winner of 7 Georgia College Press Association Better [email protected] "It's a beautiful thing when someone finds something they College Newspaper Awards! "I'm not an ordained min­ believe in wholeheartedly and joy­ ister, but I have been called to the fully and stands for it and lives a ministry." life according to it," Beasley said. The Only Recognized AUC Newspaper! Keith After at­ Beasley, a sopho­ tending several more finance ma­ meetings his jor from freshman year in 2 Recognized Writers! Sayreville, New the King's Jersey spoke Chapel confer­ those words as ence room, easily as he took Beasley declined 1st Place Best Campus Community Service - Features the breaths be­ the opportunity fore and after to join the orga­ 1st Place General Advertising them. "I have ac­ nization of cepted my call­ Chapel Assis­ 2nd Place General Excellence ing, and I have tants. He says began to walk in that although the 2nd Place Layout and Design that calling," organization is a Beasley said. worthy one, it 2nd Place Best Campus Community Service - News Beasley was not for him. says that al­ "Dean 2nd Place Best Features Writer, Faraji Whalen though he was Carter is a won­ raised in the derful man. He 3rd Place Best Sports Writer, Charlene Cole church, he "buck­ Keith Beasley, founder of wouldn't have led down" in T.H.U.G. Ministries the international June of 2000 and respect that he acknowledged has if he wasn't a Heres’ what the judges had to say: his call from above. He is a mem­ man of wisdom," commented ber of New Life International Beasley. "You have to respect a Family Church, under the leader­ man that has purpose in his life." “These Tigers are aggressive. They go after the tough stories ship of Pastor Jerron C. Williams, Purpose is a goal that and has a passion for the relation­ Beasley says he works constantly ship of Jesus Christ that is more to maintain. and display their best on the front. Congrats.” evident with each word he speaks. See THUG Page 14 “Good layout. Writing is very good.” The 2002 “It’s rare to see any paper showcase a great number of Miss Nubian America Pageant perspectives - that’s terrific. This is a very well-designed paper!” “Brave topics!”

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February 22-23,2002 Managing editor James Britton, copy editor Johnny Anderson, 8 p.m. and sports editor Charlene Cole accept GCPA awards on behalf King Chapel of The Maroon Tiger. 4 The Maroon Tiger Campus News Thursday, February 14, 2002 ESPN from Page 1 and the majority of predominately the hardwood and because UNC's with discrimination based on "Whites own baseball clubs pressed the high degree of respect White schools do not have Black black student population was al­ both race and gender. and most of them don't interact and gratitude today's athletes quarterbacks. These truths, most non-existent in 1967. Scott David Stewart, who was a with Blacks on a daily basis. " Ac­ have for Smith, and others like coupled with stereotypes claiming was often alone outside of prac­ major league pitcher from 1978 cording to Kenny Smith, many him. While Jones had been hear­ the intellectual inferiority of Black tice.! to 1995, explained the type of times people are not comfortable ing about Tommie Smith since she athletes, are largely responsible for He admitted that while at­ racism he encountered in major choosing blacks because they can­ was very young, she did not fully the shortage of Blacks in the NFL's tending UNC, he sometimes ques­ league baseball. Stewart pointed not identify with blacks. They went realize the impact of his gloved power positions. McNair and Shell tioned his decision to matriculate to different rebellion until she was in high agree that times are improving and at the institution, however, those schools, came school. The sport has evolved they both expect to see more Blacks athletes who followed him are from different very much since the Mexico City playing major roles in coming very appreciative of the sacrifices hometowns, and Olympics and in today's arena, an years. he made. they are from a athlete would have to take much Charles Scott, Kenny Smith, Kenny Smith, who helped different race. more into consideration before and Nicky McCray discussed the the Houston Rockets win back-to- "Until making such a bold statement. □ changes in collegiate and profes­ back championships in 1994 and someone de­ Steve McNair is the second sional basketball. Charles Scott 1995, played basketball for UNC mands the selec­ Black quarterback to start in a was the first Black basketball 17 years after Scott. Although the tion of the best Super Bowl, and Art Shell, the player at the University of North racial situation on the southern candidate, things first Black head coach in the Na­ Carolina at Chapel Hill. Scott re­ campus had improved greatly won't change," tional Football League, discussed when Smith ar­ said Shell. racism on the grid-iron. Much of rived, he notes that In the clos­ the discrimination in football is he still fought ste­ ing remarks, due to commonly held beliefs that reotypes because Kenny Smith said Blacks are not smart enough to be he was a black ath­ John Saunders interviews Art Shell and that sports and en­ lete. □ Fortunately tertainment are by competitive in key roles such as Steve McNair. head coach, or quarter-back. Shell UNC's black popu­ no means the only contended that Blacks have al­ lation was much avenues people of ways been smart enough for the larger than in out the vast difference between color have to success. Smith rein­ major roles, they just have not Charles Scott's day, the racial distribution of players, forced the importance of education. had an opportunity to prove it. and this made it and the racial distribution of "85 percent of players (in the According to McNair, sev­ easier for Smith to coaches, or those who work in NBA) are black and the business eral major white schools with top build a support the business aspect of the game. side should be the same way. If we football programs courted him. system to help him In most major American sports, can dominate the play, why don't However, most of them would through rough there are many players of color, we dominate the league as well?" only take him as a defensive back; times. but few people of color in own­ Charles Scott said that Blacks he, however, wanted to play Nikki ership and managerial positions. do not gain acceptance unless they quarterback. He chose to attend Tommie Smith and Marion Jones share McCray, a three­ Recently, Stewart was a win. When an athlete wins, he or time WNBA all candidate for a pitching coach she obtains a following. Then, Alcorn State where he became the perspectives with John Saunders. only player in NCAA history to star, spent her col­ position. Although Stewart was people finally start to see that indi­ gain 16,000 total offensive yards. legiate career at much more qualified for the po­ vidual as a person instead of a From Alcorn, the Houston Oilers membered that it was easy to inte­ Knoxville's University of Tennes­ sition than his opponent, color. □ Blacks can do whatever they drafted McNair as quarterback. grate the basketball team but very see where she served as a key Stewart was not chosen for the want. Shell pointed out that the difficult to integrate the social member of head coach Pat position and he believes that "You [students] all have a NFL rarely recruits at HBCUs, scene. His relationship with his Summit's daunting women's bas­ race was the deciding factor in legacy to lead. Let it be lead respon­ teammates did not extend beyond ketball program. McCray dealt the decision making process. sibly," said Scott. Morehouse post office student worker alleges

I am a student and I work in the school’s post office here at Morehouse College. I would credit card theft like to expose some things that have been done and are still being done in the school’s post office. There is an individual in the school’s post office who has on several In an anonymous letter sent November 29 to The Maroon Tiger post office box, a Morehouse post occasions stolen new credit cards coming into the post office. He used his ability to office student employee alleged serial credit card access social security numbers of students from the post office to activate these cards and theft by a non-student post office worker. then fraudulently use them. If you check with campus police I am sure that they will have The letter was forwarded to Morehouse cam­ several reports of cards turning up missing in the post office then being used in ATMs for pus police officials, we discovered, were already in cash advances. When you verify this I hope it will convince you that this letter is not a the process of an investigation. prank. I know the individual because I work with him everyday but I am not going to put Since the letter arrived nearly four months ago, his name here. All I’ll say is that he is not a student. I am coming forward because I two additional reports of credit card theft have been recently was a victim of a criminal act (had my car window smashed and stereo stolen). reported to The Maroon Tiger and campus police. The So I guess I’m just trying right a wrong in society. case still remains active. In this issue, we intended to publish an article regarding the ongoing investigation, in an attempt to reveal new information. However, the investiga­ Bruce Wayne Holdemess Ave tion currently being conducted by campus police Atlanta, Ga has not yielded suffient information for our pur­ poses. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

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Geoffrey R. Bennett students Editor in Chief Christian Nwachukwu of the Center's scientists are not Morehouse, to connect with other Johnny Anderson II Asst. Campus News Editor neuroscientists," Gray said. "We aspiring scientists, students with have computer scientists who similar interests," Timothy Copy Editor [email protected] work closely with bioscientists to Cunningham, sophomore biol­ develop virtual reality software to ogy major and BRAIN fellow James A. Britton The Center for Behavioral help treat people who suffer from said. Managing Editor Neuroscience, which is a collabo­ various phobias. The BRAIN program also rative venture among eight At­ "Education and journalism has a summer component. Stu­ Christopher Eaglin George A. Peters II lanta area institutions including majors are especially needed in dents may apply online to the Campus News Editor Features Editor the Atlanta University Center, the field because we need persons ten-week summer research pro­ Georgia Tech, Georgia State, and to translate the excitement of sci­ gram. The program is designed Henry Thompson Charlene Cole Emory University, focuses on de­ ence to the lay public." for all students, regardless of ma­ World & Local News Editor Sports Editor termining the brain centers that One of the programs offered jor and consists of a two-week in­ are responsible for various social by the CBN is BRAIN (Behavioral structional course to provide the Dorian Burton Philip Asbury behaviors such as fear, aggression, Research Advancements in Neu­ necessary background for re­ Arts & Entertainment Editor Photography Editor affiliation, and reproduction. Stu­ roscience). BRAIN is a program search. dents within the AUC, however, that targets freshmen and sopho­ Interested students should R. Spencer Humphrey Shaun King are failing to take full advantage mores with the intent of getting visit the website at www.cbn- Swing Editor Senior Columnist of the CBN despite the fact that students interested in science as a atl.org/CBN-REU for a full de­ fifteen percent of the 50 faculty career. scription of the program. Stu­ III Irvin Brandon Hudspeth members are AUC professors. "Primarily, we want stu­ dents can also find out more Online Editor Business Manager "The Center is committed to dents to realize that medicine is about the Center at www.cbn- increasing the number of not the only viable science career atl.org. Jocelyn W. Jackson underrepresented minority stu­ path," Gray said. "We realize that Broderick McGrady dents who wish to pursue doctoral roughly two-thirds of students James Richardson studies in the biosciences," Dr. who declare the pre-med under­ Andrew Vails Danielle Gray, Deputy Director for graduate path tend to switch to Advisors the Integration of Education and anything else. We are attempting Research said. to tap this pool to produce PhD The CBN, whose director is students who work in many areas Kellye Blackburn Dr. Thomas Insel, a world-re­ of science including research, edu­ Assistant Dean of Campus Life nowned researcher of autism, was cation, journalism, lobbyists, inaugurated in 1999 and is funded policy makers, investment bank­ by the National Science Founda­ ers, etcetera." The Maroon Tiger is published fifteen times during tion. It received a $20 million dol­ In addition to providing the academic year at Morehouse College. lar grant for five years.- educational, professional and fi­ With matching funds and nancial support during the fall The Maroon Tiger maintains an independent edito­ commitment from all institutions, semester, BRAIN also provides a rial policy. Opinions expressed in The Maroon Tiger are the Center is a $40 million dollar 1500-dollar stipend for under­ solely the views of its staff and do not necessarily reflect operation. graduates to participate in re­ According to Gray, non-natural search during the spring semester. the opinion of Morehouse College, its administration, or science major students can effec­ "It is a medium for under­ The Maroon Tiger advisors. Commentaries solely repre­ tively utilize the CBN because graduate students within the sent the views of the author, not the opinion of The Ma­ neuroscience is an interdiscipli­ greater Atlanta area, whether it be nary field. 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Most students do not know directors approves much about the center, but many that do, believe that the Leadership Center is empty rhetoric coupled service cuts with seemingly no action. A senior, economics major said, "I really do Henry Thompson ments. MARTA concedes that not know why it exists, I have not seen any benefit to the college or World & Local News Editor most of the 25,000 comments that they received in regards to this is­ the student body as a whole." hthompson@maroontigercom sue expressed opposition to the Unfortunately, he is not the only one to share this view. A jun­ Recently, the Metropolitan elimination of any routes, while only grudgingly accepting ior political science major said, Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority's "While it may bring some oppor­ Board of Directors approved sev­ changes in frequencies. MARTA's initial proposal tunities, the leadership seems to re­ eral service reduction measures in ward a select number of individu­ an attempt to balance its budget called for a 10% reduction in ser­ vice, including the elimination of als and does not recognize those during a period of economic un­ that demonstrate true leadership certainty. These measures include a total of 113 weekday and week­ end routes, but it was met with on campus." Both Dr. Walter a 5% reduction in bus and rail ser­ Fluker, director of the leadership vice as well as reductions in tran­ widespread public and political disapproval during a series of center and Dr. Belinda White, as­ sit card discounts. sociate director were unavailable Accord­ public hearings held last Decem­ for comment. ing to a MARTA Not all the dilemmas of the press release, ber. This opposi­ tion led to the de­ leadership center are the result of the events of its policies. Unfortunately, like September 11, velopment of the current financial many institutions at Morehouse, 2001 made these the center has seen cutbacks in changes un­ plan. The service funding this academic year. Al­ avoidable. The though a recent donation of $1 mil­ need for in­ changes will be­ come effective on lion from Bank of America was di­ creased security rected towards the leadership cen­ and problems March 23, 2002 and will directly ter, much of the grant has been al­ with Atlanta's located to other programs said a local economy, affect the lives of many Atlanta finance department employee. which depends However, the leadership largely on the University Center students. Several center hopes to increase donations struggling air­ from the establishment of an advi­ line industry, routes are slated for elimination, sory board that consists of such contributed to a prominent figures . such . as $20 million including Sunday and Holiday ser­ Maynard Jackson, CEO of Jackson shortfall in rev­ Securities and Patti Bellinger, enue projec­ vice on the #63 Atlanta Univer­ Group Vice President of BP, Inc. tions. State law Keon Gerow, a former stu­ requires MARTA to run on a bal­ sity/ King Center Route and all service on the #105 West End/ dent employee of the leadership anced budget. center and a current member of the MARTA Board Chairman Grant Park Route. Additionally, the Univer­ advisory board said, " I hope that William R. Moseley, Jr. said, "We this opportunity will strengthen achieved these modest modifica­ sity Pass TransCard will increase in price from $37 to $40 for stu­ the financial base of the center so tions by categorizing comments that it may springboard the lead­ from the public, MARTA front line dents and from $42 to $49.50 for faculty and staff. ership potential at Morehouse Col­ supervisors and bus and train op­ lege." erators. The public spoke, and we MARTA encourages the listened." public to access its website at However, public sentiment www.itsmarta.com or to call does not seem to be completely in 404.848.4800 for more detailed in­ line with Mr. Moseley's com­ formation on service changes and for suggested alternative routes.

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Cupid Doesn’t Lie... TihefroiMaMes By J. Bullyrook It has come to my immediate attention that many but he sure doesn't tell the truth. Oh, he'll hint at it but he never reveals your true of us are burdened or plagued with part-time occupa­ love's identity. So, at a place as teeming with eligible bachelors and bachelorettes as the tions that principally serve one purpose and one pur­ AUC, how do you know whom that special someone really is? Well, Valentine's day is pose only- money on the side. Whether you find your­ near so it is time for the annual guide to the do's and do not's of finding your Valentine. self at Lenox, Phipps, a fine dining establishment, or some version of more economically palatable retail, we DO: Give the bum at BP $5.00 (without asking him to pump your gas)...to impress all have common experiences - things we've wanted to your date. say but in the interest of our livelihood and sometimes DO NOT: Give him $5.00 for some three-week old roses or a caricature! just plain proper decorum - we did not.

DO: Get that edge / shape-up and cop something to starch for the date. The customer asked: "How do you think this DO NOT: Cut off the braids/locks that took you five years to grow, because she looks?" likes you clean cut ('cause your head is probably wrinkled). I replied: "Hmm, no, that's probably not your color." DO: Take your girl on a nice romantic dinner date. Truth: What I really wanted to say was, "I'm pretty Do NOT: Take a girl to Fogo's unless you have a ring. sure that's not your SIZE! XXL is probably a good color for you. That particular outfit probably would have DO: Get to Hallmark early before all the Black people cards are picked over. worked a couple of cheesecakes ago." Do Not: Get her candy hearts or anything with Garfield, Snoopy, or a Power Ranger on the front. One patron wanted to know: "Well, I want the grilled chicken but instead of the glaze can I get another DO: Ask a female friend of yours for advice on how to make the evening more kind of sauce, and can you substitute the potatoes for romantic. another kind of vegetable and ..." Do Not: Take counsel from the homey with no girl. I said calmly: "I'll see what the chef can do for you." Truth: What I really wanted to say was, "Look, you DO: Find out what she likes to drink before she comes over. have three choices: 1. You can order the meal as it ap­ Do Not: Get bent before picking her up. pears on the menu. 2. You can find something on the menu a little closer to what you just described. 3. Or, DO: Purchase prophylactics. you can simply leave the restaurant. I'll be back to get Do Not: Leave the box on the passenger seat. your decision."

DO: Lather and rinse in something that smells good. A co-worker remarked to me: "I've been working Do Not: Skip the shower and settle for your roommate's Egyptian musk. here for a year and a half and next month I should be up for the assistant manager position." DO: Bring her home to "Sade Live" or Bilal. I said: "That's good, I hope everything works out Do Not: Play anything by Petey Pablo...ever. for you." Truth: What I really wanted to say was, "Well, I'm an international studies and economics major. I hope ev­ THE erything works out for you."

My boss said, "If you call off one more time, I'll DIME have to write you up." I said: "I deeply apologize and I'll try to be more l.You can boot it, but you can’t keep anybody from breaking in it, considerate in the future." Truth: What I really wanted to say was, "Didn't huh? you just hear me say I'm an international studies and 2.If the debate over you running centers around your GPA, economics major? Well, I usually try to make it a sur­ prise to you all, but I'll be calling off next week and prob- shouldn’t you spend less time arguing it, and more time studying? ably some time again in April. Honestly, this little job 3.What if 2Pac had been in Baby Boy instead of the Coca-Cola Iisn't really that important to me." Kid? 4.1f Will ain’t coming, does that mean Jada ain’t coming either ?!? 5. With all the space between her eyes don’t you think Brandy has great peripheral vision? 6. “What about, what about” Club AUC magazine, isn’t it just Eier» Santfa» AUC digest with a staple?!? 7. After the club and after the Waffle House, does everybody go to Antioch now? 8. How can you be that big and still have no butt?!? 9.If we spent as much time studying as we do smoking weed, there would be a lot less books left in the bookstore and a lot more ÄpAthf Cftfi: weed. MBA fifl M Swh 404 ÖZ6 10. Will Morehouse someday be a has-been like Fisk? The Maroon Tiger 11 Thursday, February 14, 2002 Features

George A. Peters II come to witness the activi­ rigor of daily activities. Graves Hall staying through halftime Features Editor ties of both truant and ab­ These events reign as the The first building on when we are getting blown [email protected] sent students who so clev­ only time we get to sing Morehouse College. We out or missing the oppor­ erly chose the front of their "Papa," prove that we are love it for its history. We tunity to wait in the stale s students, we academic building as the more than academics, and have lied and told people nacho line and holla at any complain perfect gathering place. watch scantily clad that we lived there fresh­ girl in shouting distance. about Where else can Black women rumble without man year and had the Initial Workers MorehouseA far more than people from all nations forking over ten ducats. highest GPA. Is it a coinci­ Every individual that we should. While there is resides on this campus has, always room for improve­ at some point, in time, had ment at our hallowed an intimate conversation 'House, we must admit with them. They are the that there are some things only people that spend about our alma mater that more time in the bathroom we could (or should) not than you. They are the oc­ find anywhere else. Hence, casional wave or smile we at The Maroon Tiger given even when they bring you the second or know you should be in third annual installment of class and you know they "Why We Love should be sweeping some­ Morehouse!" thing. They are our friends Administrative Assis­ who keep us clean. They tants are walking integrity. The gateway to every­ Bathroom Barbers thing you need immedi­ Because most of the ately signed, stamped, cer­ time you are lazy, and all tified, approved, or requi­ of the time you are broke. sitioned. This administra­ They can be found wan­ tive assistant, who more dering aimlessly through often than not could give your dorm at any hour of a "Jet Beauty of the Week" the day, Oster in hand. Be a run for her money, can weary, they usually do not make waiting in line so have change, so don't give much easier. Get in good pay thousands of dollars to Ethernet dence that this dorm was them the dub. with her and you will skip classes? If it wasn't for your home to most of us who Bathroom barbers ake never have to wait in line The Athletic Games residence here, or fre­ are still here? I think not. things easier. They stretch again, though, you may Regarded as staples of quency in the lab you Mahogany & Motion that line out just another want to. the Morehouse experience, would have had no expo­ Each member of the week, and while they do these games hold within sure to it. For that you can Morehouse community not provide that "Candle Skipping Classes Much like the crowds their four quarters, two thank Morehouse College past and present, male fac­ in the Dark" cut, they sure drawn to Pamplona's run­ halves, or forty minutes, and its Board of Trustees. ulty included, is a as hell can up the stakes for ning of the bulls, people the pride of our hearts. It Clark, you still have 56K? "Mahoga-hoe!" Admit it! a Market Friday! - throughout the S.W.A.T.'s is our release from the How 1999 of you! They are the reason for 12 The Maroon Tiger Perspectives Thursday, February 14, 2002 KING from Page i King said, "I felt a sense of respon- wise, of angels makes remarkable sibility which I could not escape." Finding solutions to the confusion, humans seem utterly un-human Segregation and Jim Crow and ultimately unreachable. did not have to keep young Mar­ Juxtaposed against all of his tin King out of Phi Beta Kappa or chaos, and conflict celebrated brilliance and splendor the Golden Key Honor Society Martin Luther King, Jr. was about because King graduated as average as a Morehouse student Morehouse having only received From 1619 to 2002, the problems are still the same could be. In fact, his Morehouse one 'A' (in the class that had such experiences mirror that of so an impact on him) with an accu­ mulative 2.48 GPA - which was. an Yari Lawson our behavior and psyche as "sex­ many of today's Morehouse stu­ unhealed. improvement over his earlier ist and homophobic." dents academically, spiritually, Contributing Writer So the challenge became: years. We observe her right and and socially that it is almost un­ [email protected] "Will the real Morehouse Men Just a few months from reasons for feeling as such. We canny. please stand up?" Here, I am sis­ graduation, in typical Morehouse even respect her right to voice No different than most ter. And in the spirit of Harriet fashion, it was not until the last The effects of slavery on her opinion. But Men of young teenagers considering Tubman, Emma Goldman, Mar­ few months of his senior year that African Americans are, for the Morehouse, we must not allow Morehouse, Martin wasn't sure if tin L. King Jr., Denmark Vessey, King decided that he wanted to most part, not just abstractly such preposterous slave notions he wanted to be a lawyer, a physi­ and Robert Moses, I offer hope attend Crozer Theological Semi­ present in political, economic, or to complicate our search for true cian, or a preacher. Having re­ to brothers and sisters nation­ nary. The letters of recommenda­ social contexts, ceived a somewhat sub-par pre­ wide. The hope is that we re­ tion that M.L. received are ex­ but also as psy­ college education in high school, duce the amount trifling rage tremely revealing. chological ail­ the young King attended in the and fury, and make attempts to Dr. Kelsey wrote in one let­ ments that con­ summer of 1944 (before his fresh­ rekindle authentic African traits ter of recommendation, "the aca­ tinue to thwart Men of Morehouse, we man year at Morehouse) a pro­ of self-awareness, community, demic record of Martin Luther the integrity of gram resembling today's PSP. must not allow such pre­ pride, and endurance. King, Jr. in Morehouse College is quality Black Able to interact with future stu­ I come to offer hope that short of what may be called good. life in America. posterous slave notions to dents and meet school officials like we will learn to grow as proud, King is one of those boys who The Dr. Mays, the young brothers also humble, courageous Black men came to realize the value of schol­ Emancipation complicate our search for had to strip tobacco to supplement and lead our families and our arship late in his college career. Proclamation the cost of the program. Letters true manhood and citizen­ world toward noble and pro­ His ability exceeds his record at was a political sent from King to his family that gressive communal affairs. I of­ Morehouse, and I believe his response to the ship. We acknowledge that summer were wrought with mis­ fer the hope that we regain our present attitude will lift his institution of spellings and grammatical errors. many brothers here have self-love and worth and become achievement to the level of his slavery in Like nearly every brother I productive, proud, and pressing ability." America, and not reached the bar, and we know, King's first two years at Black women. Dr. Mays wrote in a letter for though the Morehouse often flipped his reach out for those broth­ I also offer hope that Black Martin and another student "they document was world upside down. His mind men and women will learn to are not brilliant students, but they to make Ne­ ers. was stretched, his faith tempted, love each other and not lynch both have good minds. I am of the groes in and his future was still very un­ each other. On fleeting occa­ opinion that they both can do sub­ America freed clear. Regarding his early sions when Black men and stantial B work and with good bodies, it did Morehouse experience King said, women have united, our po­ competition, they may do even nothing to free the Negro mind manhood and citizenship. We "The first two years brought tency has been dangerously better. I hope you will see your and spirits. acknowledge that many brothers many doubts into my mind. More credible. When united and lov­ way clear to accept them." Jim Crow laws remained as here have not reached the bar, and more I could see a gap be­ ing for a meaningful cause in Dean B.R. Brazeal is cau­ legal constraints that limited the and we reach out for those broth­ tween what I had learned in Sun­ America, Black men and women tiously optimistic in his recom­ social mobility and empower­ ers. We realize that in Black com­ day school and what I was learn­ have orga­ mendation when he wrote, "Mr. ment of blacks in a "free world," ing in college. My studies had nized bus King has a quality point average and racism remained as an ide­ made me skeptical, and I could boycotts, or­ of 2.48 which is virtually midway ology that fueled and propa­ not see how many of the facts of chestrated between a "C" and a "B" average. gated Eurocentric, Protestant science could be squared with re­ peaceful pro­ I might state that Mr. King has dominated American ethic. ligion. I revolted, too, against the tests, devel­ developed considerably since be­ In slavery, the explanations and "Two souls, two thoughts, emotionalism of much Negro re­ oped under­ ginning his studies at Morehouse interpretations of White life in ligion, the shouting and stamping. two unreconciled strivings, two ground rail­ College. He had to work hard in America influenced Black life. I didn't understand it, and it em­ roads to free­ order to overcome a compara­ The Black male was nothing warring ideals in one dark barrassed me. I often say that if dom, led the we, as a people, had as much reli­ tively weak high school back­ more than an assembly line, val- boJy whose dogged Strength ground." ued for his physical prowess and 00 0 largest non­ gion in our hearts and souls as we violent hu­ All records point to the fact ability to produce offspring. The alone keeps it from being torn have in our legs and feet, we could man rights that Martin Luther King, Jr. was Black woman was valued for „„„„„ // u? t? R n,,RMr change the world." sexual pleasure and her ability to aSUnder. - W.E.B. DuBoiS movement in It was also in his first two an average student at Morehouse history, and College. The powerful message is maintain "the house." years of college that M.L., as his developed that only a few students at Consequently, we lost self- friends and family members often thriving eco­ Morehouse can be the editor in knowledge and mature emo­ called him, began a flurry of so­ nomic centers chief of The Maroon Tiger, SGA tional and psychological devel­ munities and in Black families cial activities. King joined the of black living. President, valedictorian, and far opment from such oppressive everywhere, there are Black men Glee Club, dabbled in basketball I offer hope then that right fewer will be Rhodes Scholars. conditions in slavery. Attempts and women who have failed and and track, and worked with stu­ here, we can reduce the hypoc­ Although King struggled aca­ to achieve meaningful, commu­ fallen short, and we make few dent government. Never the most risy that removes us from truth popular brother on campus, King demically and had conflicts spiri­ nal life beyond slavery were se­ excuses. and meaningful interactions tually, he went on to earn a riously harmed because the de- We realize that in urban would have likely lost in a race for with each other. The hope is master's and was one of the first zelopment of black manhood "ghettos" in America, Black men SGA president. that not only are we empowered African Americans to earn a tough and womanhood was frustrated are searching for truth and iden­ And yes, just like most to view and value each other as Ph.D. in systematic theology. due to constricting forces of rac­ tity while trapped, enslaved, young Morehouse brothers, King brothers and sisters, but the What he went on to accom­ ism. From hence forward, our and controlled by drugs, crime, was crazy about the sisters. On hope is that we make admirable plish as one of the greatest hu­ interactions as a community of and aggression. We realize that any given weekend, M.L. could be attempts to mend the woes of so found in a sharp suit and a tight mans ever should serve as an in­ Black folks in America has been the very brothers who get the many years of pain bred from credible inspiration for all of us. chaotic, confusing, and conflict­ most love and respect from our cut spittin' game to a sister no the confusion, the conflict, the doubt his height or taller. He liked Our prior shortcomings do not ing. generation of Black men and chaos. We seek revolutionary serve as a solid predictor for what As I painfully read "A women are the same brothers long legs and long hair and was spirits of truth, self-knowledge, we can yet achieve. If we have Spelman sister speaks of fear," who call our sisters "bitch and said by a college buddy to prefer and respect as Black folks. sisters that looked like "models." faltered in any way, we have the (The Maroon Tiger - Vol. 74, No. ho." And in the spirit of Reluctant to enter into the opportunity to improve our ef­ 6) I thought, "Wow, we are still We realize that many of DuBois, I leave you by under­ forts to build a better future. So chaotic, confused, and conflict­ our sisters are" more like ministry, King found great com­ standing your fight for peace as rather you Have had an extraordi­ ing, just like slave minds." Offer­ "49er's" ($$$$) than "saints," fort in the intellectual strength of a black woman. He wrote, "Two nary career as a student or a rather ing little to no meaningful evi­ swayed by the "slave" myth that religious race men like Dr. Mays souls, two thoughts, two average one, know that it is never dence of the many assertions rich Black men are the most val­ and Professor of Religion Dr. unreconciled strivings, two war­ too late become a Nobel Prize win­ presented, our sister's tone was ued Black men. But we also re­ George Kelsey. In a biblical course ring ideals in one dark body, taught by Kelsey, King had a light ning, soul-stirring, life-changing, that of overt confusion and con­ alize that we do not surgically whose dogged strength alone public policy influencing, super- flict as she frequently swept repair wounds by cutting them bulb moment in which he saw that keeps it from being torn asun­ speech-and-sermon-giving, book through Morehouse calling out deeper and leaving the scars he could not escape the deep der." truths of the Bible. It was then that writing Morehouse Man. The Maroon Tiger Thursday, February 14, 2002 Special G? Gancffein tfie an

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The following article was written for the January-February Malcolm Gossett where it becomes quite difficult 1947 issue of The Maroon Tiger by then student Martin Luther Contributing Writer to ascertain what is the "right" King. In the article, King argues that education has both a utilitar­ thing to do, and to garner the [email protected] ian and a moral function. Citing the example of Georgia’s former will to conquer the fear of exact­ governor Eugene Talmadge, he asserts that reasoning ability is not A malignant cancer inhab­ ing this behavior. enough. He insists that character and moral development are neces­ its the body of bur collective hu­ Our moral values solely sary to give the critical intellect humane purposes. manity. Hatred afflicts the hu­ within the Morehouse College man mind with notions of over­ community have declined, as whelming obstacles, endless suf­ evidenced in the behavior of stu­ sI engage Talmadge could think fering and the auspicious ab­ dents and faculty alike. Each are in the so- critically and intensively; yet sence of hope. Hatred is at the held to the accountability of their called he contends that I am an in­ root of human conflict, however own responsibilities, however "bull ses ferior being. Are those the this malady might be alleviated special attention is often paid to s i o n s " types of men we call edu­ or perhaps remedied with a re­ staff and faculty members who around and about the school, cated? turn to spirituality. Spirituality are called to act as visible van­ I too often find that most col­ We must remember that is a complex concept that para­ guards of apropos able action lege men have a misconcep­ intelligence is not enough. In­ doxically transcends human so­ and integrity. How can this be tion of the purpose of educa­ telligence plus character— cial constructs while embracing accomplished? This is a truly tion. Most of the "brethren" that is the goal of true educa­ Write for The Maroon universal human commonalities. mind boggling question, ideal­ think that education should tion. The complete education Therefore, moral prin­ ized in WEB DuBouis's examina­ Tiger. equip them with the proper gives one not only power of ciples are maintained while the tion of issues that have burdened instruments of exploitation so concentration, but worthy ob­ burden of social ills that are at­ humanity since its conception. Stop by Archer 115 that they can forever trample jectives upon which to con­ tributed to and fall under the DuBois raises the question: over the masses. Still others centrate. The broad education today! guise of hatred, are relieved. "How shall Integrity face Op­ think that education should will, therefore, transmit to However humanity is comprised pression? What shall Honesty do furnish them with noble ends one not only the accumulated THUG from Page 3 of a myriad of populaces, each in the face of Deception, Decency rather than means to an end. knowledge of the race but performing as contributors to in the face of Insult, and Self De­ "This walk is so demand­ It seems to me that edu­ also the accumulated experi­ and partakers of a global house­ fense before Blows? How shall ing," Beasley said. "Christianity cation has a two-fold function ence of social living. hold. The focus, being to change Desert and Accomplishment is not a religion of rules and regu­ to perform in the life of man If we are not careful, our humanity for the better becomes meet Despising and Lies? What lations. It's a religion of relation­ and in society: the one is util­ colleges will produce a group ironically myopic as the realiza­ shall Virtue do to meet Brute ship with God first and with ity and the other is culture. of close-minded, unscientific, tion occurs that although hu­ Force?" The question has been people second." Education must enable illogical propagandists, con­ mans are inextricably inter­ raised and a spiritual solution is With the guidance of his a man to become more effi­ sumed with immoral acts. Be twined in a web of cooperative a practical attempt to solve it. A church home, Beasley has worked cient, to achieve with increas­ careful, "brethren!" Be care­ return inward toward a core to create Totally Humble Under ing facility the legitimate existence, they cannot be quan­ ful, teachers! tified under the umbrella of a foundation of morally principled God (T.H.U.G.) ministries. He goals of his life. monochromatic identity. values, found within spirituality sees the ministry as an avenue to Education must also © The Estate of Martin Therefore, although indi­ is what is needed. reach people from all walks of life, train one for quick, resolute Luther King, Jr. viduals wish to alter society, the The practical praxis for the not only throughout Atlanta, but and effective thinking; to emphasis must be placed first on actualization of the goal, being a also across Georgia. Beasley, un­ think incisively and to think better Morehouse and in turn hu­ der the auspices of New Life and for one's self is very difficult. those collective communities man community would be self­ Pastor Williams, is currently in the We are prone to let our men­ that will offer a receptive ear to reflection. When? There is no process of planning the 'Quest for tal life become invaded by le­ a solitary voice. Change is a pro­ better time than now, than this Higher Ground' forum that is gions of half-truths, preju­ gressive process, albeit an often slow and seemingly stagnant present moment. Let us reflect scheduled to take place on the dices, and propaganda. At one. There is a spiritual Zeitgeist on our behavior, our personal Morehouse College campus in this point, I often wonder prejudices, our weaknesses and April. whether or not education is circulating throughout the cam­ most importantly the potential "Atlanta and the AUC are fulfilling its purpose. pus at Morehouse College. We that we seek to actualize. There primed for a move of God," A great majority of the are all called to participate. is a distinct difference although Beasley said. "The young adults so-called "educated" people Spirituality often conflicts with religion in that religion is a often unapparent difference be­ here have a thirst and a hunger for do not think logically and sci­ social creation whereas spiritu­ tween our needs and our wants. something and the Lord is calling entifically. Even the press, the Our "needs" must become our us closer to Him because He wants classroom, the platform, and ality consists of introspection on the part of individual motiva­ sole "wants," desires and pas­ to prepare us and equip us for the the pulpit in many instances tion. Anyone can be spiritual; sions. future." do not give us objective and one does not necessarily have to The achievements of our T.H.U.G. Ministries also unbiased truths. To save man be religious to do so. Spiritual­ goals are the realization of our plans to aid the implementation of from the morass of propa­ needs, wants, desires and pas­ a new club for Christian Leaders ganda, in my opinion, is one ity is an evolving process of self- sions. Let us make it Our goal to of Tomorrow (C.L.O.T) in the fall of the chief aims of education. examination, reflection and em­ powerment. alter our modus operandi from semester 2002. Education must enable one to Howard Thurman attests one of divisiveness, to unity un­ "The club will be for every sift and weigh evidence, dis­ to the importance of the "inward der common spiritual, moral believer, who also believes that cern the true from the false, principles. Let us make it our they are called to the ministry," the real from the unreal, and sea," which we as humans must traverse in order to reach our goal to become better, more ho­ Beasley said. "It will serve as ac­ the facts from the fiction. destination of self comprehen­ listic people. We must seek to countability, networking, fellow­ The function of educa­ sion and furthermore, collective eradicate all of the contradictions ship, preparation and as encour­ tion, therefore, is to teach one understanding. Implicit in the within ourselves, they are nei­ agement." to think intensively and think charge to a reinstitution of spiri­ ther innate nor inherent, there­ Beasley, takes his passion critically. But education, tual values is the contention of fore they are expendable and do very seriously and says that which stops with efficiency, the evocation of moral prin­ not have to be present within our T.H.U.G ministries will allow the may prove the greatest men­ souls at all. world to see that spirituality and ace to society. The most dan­ ciples. Morality is an understand­ This realization absolves the Christian walk are very real. gerous criminal may be the ing of that which is right and neither myself, nor others, of "We're going to proclaim man gifted with reason, but that which is wrong. Most hu­ past wrongs and does not con­ Jesus Christ and we're going to be with no morals. man beings, excluding those that tend that more wrongs will not bold about it," Beasley said. The late Eugene lack the mental faculties, possess occur in the future. However "We're taking the church outside." Talmadge, in my opinion, an inherent knowledge of what this ideal arises out of the belief, "We're called to stand and possessed one of the better is the right thing to do and the or faith rather, in the goodness live for God," he added. "That's minds of Georgia, or even wrong thing to do. Recognizing of human nature. We must work what we're called to do, that's America. Moreover, he wore that the conception of "right" is to relieve our collective con­ what we're supposed to do and the Phi Beta Kappa key. By all often situational appropriate science. that's what we're going to do, measuring rods, Mr. there often arises circumstances through Gpd." Hug Chapel Morehouse College Ihosday, February 12 & Thursday, Febni ry14 730 iuil

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A PLAY WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MOREHOUSE’S OWN KWABENA HAFFAR ‘03 16 The Maroon Tiger Arts & E ntertainment Thursday, February 14, 2002 Visual arts thrive in Grand Theft Auto 3 ushers in era metro-Atlanta of ultra-violent video games Naima Keith Jordan Segue that can make people lose touch random people up in the streets, Staff Writer of the real world. For those of you shoot airplanes down, run people Contributing Writer Clark Atlanta University Art who have not played the game or over, the aforementioned hookers, [email protected] [email protected] Center heard anyone talking about the along with other acts of debauch­ (404)880-6102 game, the preceding sentence is an ery. There is no better time to dis­ Exhibiting more than 50 paint­ We live in a violent society. actual possibility in the game. I will have to admit that it cover the visual arts in Atlanta. ings by Congolese artist Tshibumba This is tine and no one, most of was very fun, but that is Midtown has opened a new mu­ Kanda-Matulu all this humble man, not the point. The point seum, a prime and a number of will tell you that our so­ is that it gives people a minister is re­ recent works by ciety is one where ev­ world where violence membered, and other Congolese eryone loves each other has no consequences. . If there is a focus contemporary and there are no violent a person is constantly on Africa's artists, the Clark thoughts. What I do be­ immersed in a world Kente cloth. So, Atlanta Univer- lieve is that our society where violence has no if you're look­ sity Aft Center doesn't need violent consequences, they start ing for some­ 9B explores the Con- outlets in order for to believe that violence thing new and golese urban art these violent tendencies has no consequences in exciting to do that "portrays to release themselves. □ real life. this spring, 11------the iife anc[ tragjc Most people This problem is check out what death of Patrice think that if a person is much more rampant in the visual arts Lumumba, the violent and they have a video games than other in Atlanta have first Prime Minis­ game where they are forms of media. Listen­ to offer! Here ter of the Congo able to kill people and ing to certain types of are some list­ after its indepen­ release this violent en­ music can have an effect ings for what is “ dence." A Congo ergy, then the violent on a person's mood. ■ going around Chronicle features impulses will subside. 11 □ The listener is detached the city: art dealing with believe that it may be A scene from Grand Theft Auto 3. from the performer The Mu­ such issues as national unity, social the total opposite. though, and it is harder seum of Contemporary Art of injustice and gender conflict. □ If thee is some­ for the psyche of the per­ Georgia Michael C. Carlos Museum one who plays a video game like I would like to think that former to transfer to the listener. □ www.mocaga.org www.carlos.emory.edu Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 3 for I am a fairly intellectual person A person is not going to go The most anticipated event Displaying Kente cloth made the Playstation 2 for hours on end, who looks to handle situations in out and kill a cop because they of the season will be the opening in Ghana, the Michael C. Carlos it is fair to assume that this same a peaceful way, only succumbing hear Cop Killer by Body Count and of the Museum of Contemporary Museum's "Wrapped in Pride: Gha­ person could wind up with an al­ to violence as a last resort. Grand Ice-T. Din movies, thee is a lot of Art of Georgia in Midtown Atlanta naian Kente and African American tered sense of reality. Liam not say­ Theft Auto 3 actually made me seek violence, but the person who is on February 3rd. A museum focused Identity" explores the relationship ing that the weird dude at the end out violent acts to do and try to watching the movie is not doing solely on displaying contemporary between the rich African tradition of of. your hall who can tell you ev­ see what type of (stuff) I could get the killing. ¿Movies ae able to de­ work by Georgia residents, the the colorful cloth and its relationship ery part of the game is going to into. DThis game actually might sensitize people to the fact of see­ museum will display over 250 to the African-American identity. pick up a hooker, take her to the make people violent. D¥u can do ing people get shot, but they are works and open with an exhibit by Sections of the exhibit are also de­ park, beat her and take his money drive-bys, take drugs, do hits for Atlanta sculpture artist, Martin voted to how Kente cloth is bought, back when he's finished with her, the mob, break into any car, beat Emanuel. See THEFT Page 19 sold and worn. but the game has its own world — Jill ■ISISi kUL TLLc'cL VÚ ZdiKLLL kkll ILL U «¡«BtSItfgg uroanwoiric_ .__ Il II

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James Britton in our childhood days. Written for When asked how he came to middle-school aged children, write a book at such a young age, Managing Editor "Zephyr Spheres" is sure to de­ Hibbett remarked quite simply, "I [email protected] light, teach, and entertain. thought about what career I Most attend college to find This was exactly the mission wanted to pursue, and I decided I out what career paths or vocations wanted to write a book." their lives will lead them to, or to Seems simple enough, hone some existing knowledge or right? Most of us carpbarely sit interests. Very few, however, come down and write a simple paper to college as freshmen with expe­ now, but imagine writing a novel rience already in their chosen your senior year in high school. craft. The book is more than Such is the case of Myles magic and lore; it also has a seri­ Hibbett, author of the children's ous message. The themes ema­ novel "Zephyr Spheres and the nate through all of us. If you have Sword of Wonders." "Zephyr ever felt like an outsider, or per­ Spheres" is a classic fairy tale haps felt like you somehow didn't about a young girl who is taken fit in, you can identify with the in by foster parents, the Krumples. main character, Zephyr, as she at­ Mrs. Krumple lives as a lazy, glut­ tempts to find her true heritage. tonous woman who makes Hibbett wanted the story to Zephyr do all the work around the be more than just a story, as all house. imaginative literary works should Reminiscent of the be. Hibbett said he wants the chil­ Cinderella story, Zephyr Spheres dren who read to be able to "cel­ takes a decided turn as she is en­ ebrate their imagination and real­ dowed with magic powers. ize that they can do anything they Zephyr accidentally turns her arch desired if they just believe." nemesis into a doll in front of her If you would like to pur­ classroom after being teased and chase your own copy of the first tormented by her classmates. installment about the adventures Threatened with being sold to the of "Zephyr Spheres," for a government for study, Zephyr younger brother, sister, cousin, makes her way to a world of friend or mentee, log on to any of magic, Danus, where she finds her the following web sites: father and tries to save him from amazon.com, an evil alliance by unraveling the of author Myles Hibbett, a fresh­ barnesandnoble.com, mystery of the magic sword before man English and finance major borders.com, or, iuniverse.com it's too late. from Virginia. For him, choosing who is also the publisher of the "Zephyr Spheres" embodies to write a book was purely aca­ novel as the book is presently only the spirit of old fairy tales heard demic. sold online.

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Charlene Cole CENTERS Brandon Leak nel moves and packages, that fea­ their own luck again when they Sports Editor Demetrius: Although they Staff Writer tured four, five, six, and at times forced Rams receiver Rickey rebound and defend well, I feel seven, defensive backs. The po­ Proehl to fumble after catching a [email protected] [email protected] the Centers are not as skilled as the tent Rams offense was held to just pass. Brady took the Patriots rest of the team and continue to It was said that the only three points in the first half. down the field and connected With changes in the lineup be the team's weakness. □ Overall team that could beat the St. Louis Warner was hampered by a with David Patten on an 8-yard and a freshman-heavy roster, it they receive a D+. Rams in the Super touch down pass and took a 14-3 was assumed that there wouldn't □Rick: The centers need to Bowl was the Rams lead into halftime. The Patriots be much of a difference between establish themselves more under themselves. Oops. would get a field goal late in the this season and last season. Yet, the basket on both offense and de­ "The greatest show on third quarter following an Otis there was. fense. I give them a B. turf" had the big top Smith interception of a Warner An unexpected injury to a Raymond: What centers? yanked from over it, pass. St. Louis tightened the score key player, other players rotating COACHING and was then blud­ on a 2-yard touchdown run by on and off the injured reserve and Demetrius: Evaluating the geoned with the tent. Warner, making the score 17-10 the future of a basketball team on coaching is tricky. □ For a team with The New England Pa­ Patriots with 9:33 remaining in the the shoulders of two freshmen so many injuries and new triots, in one of the game. guards has lead to a season that players, the team is playing well. most dramatic end­ The Rams, stymied by the has not But Coach ings ever, canceled the Patriots defense all game, caught mounted Brewer "greatest show" and a break with under two minutes up to what goes very left the New Orleans remaining when Patriots punter everyone deep into Superdome as Super Ken Walter punted the ball 30 expected, his bench Bowl Champions 20- yards, giving the Rams great field regardless and might 17 in one of the biggest position. Warner, with no of the win­ need to cut upsets in Super Bowl timeouts, drove his team to a tie ning record. the rota- history. when he hit Proehl for a 26-yard Most t i o n s The Patriots, touchdown to tie the game at 17 people pre­ some.D The who opted to be intro­ with 1:33 left on the clock. The dicted that team's in- duced as a team as op­ Patriots, who could have chosen Morehouse con s i s - posed to individually, to run out the clock and take their would be tently to certainly played, hit, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) chances in overtime, chose other­ atop of the play at and won as a team on wise. SIAC at this high inten­ Superbowl Sunday. looks for a receiver during first- With the ball and 1:21 re­ point in the sity levels They confronted the quarter play at Super Bowl XXXVI. maining on the clock, Tom Brady season and the Rams with a violence went on a nine-play, 53-yard drive stead team miss­ that the Rams were not accus­ fierce Patriots pass rush the entire that was capped off by a kick to fourth. ' I ing so tomed to. Bone-crushing, bruis­ game, while his usually open re­ be remembered forever. With A many free ing tackles and aggressiveness all ceivers were blanketed by New seven seconds remaining, Patriots the season throws are added up to a victory. England's defensive backs. When kicker Adam Vinatieri lined up for approaches also reflec­ Patriots quarterback Tom Rams receivers could get the ball, a 48-yard attempt. Vinatieri, who an end, tive of the Brady, who threw 16-27 for 145 the Patriots painfully dished out had kicked a 45-yard field goal with four coaching. yards and one touchdown, was punishment. with 27 seconds remaining in games re­ Overall named Super regulation in a i n i n g the coaching receives C. Bowl MVP. against the and conference playoffs on their □ Rick: The coaching staff Lesser Raiders in a way, three Morehouse basketball has been very good, especially known Patri­ blizzard, fans decided to sit down and since the '03 class has come in. ots Antowain and nailed a grade the performance of the This is mostly because we've had Smith, Otis 2 3 - y a r d team, coaches and fans. a winning record every year. They Smith, Terrell field goal in GUARDS also do some good recruiting. I'll Buckley, and overtime in Demetrius Smith: DI feel that give them an A. Richard the same O'Farrow is playing really well Raymond: The coaching Seymour game for and the young guards are devel­ doesn't matter. What matters is contributed the victory, oping quicker than expected. □ The how good your suit looks when to the win as was no guards are the teams strength and you yell across court or at your fly well. stranger to overall the received an A-. swatting forwards. They get an I Rams pressure. □ Rick Pace: Some feshmen too. quarterback New are stepping up and playing really FANS Kurt Warner England's well, especially in helping out Demetrius: The fans are threw 28-44 iceman with the scoring. I give them an absolutely awful. □ The® are very for 365 yards, booted a 48- A. small turnouts for games that one touch­ yard field Raymond Lewis: "#3." I don't have social implications. □ It down and goal as time give him an A. has been several occasions where one rushing Crowds line Tremont Street in downtown Boston for Patriots’ expired to FORWARDS there were less than 150 people in touchdown, victory parade. beat the Demetrius: I think the for­ the stands at tip-off. □ The fans get but threw critics and wards, particularly Dodd and a F. two costly interceptions. Wide re­ The Rams led the NFL in the Rams 20-17. Goodwin, were underachieving □ Rick: Moehouse fans are ceivers Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce turnovers this year with 44, but "We put it on them", said but still are playing well.j I think some of the greatest fans in bas­ both had five receptions, but nei­ were able to overcome them dur­ Patriots cornerback Ty Law who they need to add more scoring and ketball. They deserve an A. ther got to the end zone. Rams ing the regular season. However, became the sixth man in rebound a little better. Overall Raymond: The fans inspire head coach Mike Martz was criti­ against the suffocating Patriot de­ Superbowl history to return an they receive a C. where the coaches fail to do so. cized after the loss for not getting fense, their mistakes were too interception 47 yards for a touch­ □Rick: The forwads are do­ Give 'em an A. the ball to running back Marshall much to overcome. The Patriots down. And put it on them they ing a pretty good job helping out According to these three, Faulk enough. Faulk, the NFL's of­ scored 17 points off of three Rams did. The Rams who are consid­ with rebounds and scoring. I give Morehouse has had an average fensive MVP, carried the ball 17 turnovers. New England never ered by most to be a finesse team, them a B. performance this year. But what times for 76 yards and caught five turned the ball over. ran into a physical, scrappy and Raymond: How about a lot really matters most now is how passes. The Rams got on the board blue collar team. The Patriots less jumping at every opportunity the team fairs on their final at the Head coach Bill Belichick first with a 50-yard field goal in scored just three offensive touch­ and fly swatting. Have a little SIAC conference tournament held and defensive coordinator Romeo the first quarter, but the Eats got downs in the playoffs (including patience and wait for the rebound. February 27-March 2 in Birming­ Crennel dictated the game with a in the end zone first when Ty Law the Super Bowl) and found ways I give them an I...because they're ham, Alabama. Will they pass or confusing New England defense returned a Warner interception for to win. missing assignments. fail? which featured multiple person­ a touchdown. The Patriots made The Maroon Tiger 19 Thursday. February 14. 2002 Sports Morehouse cheerleaders Intramural Morehouse’s Finest: basketball are flying high season presses on, picks up support Demetrius Smith Staff Writer [email protected] 2002 marks the fifth year of intramural basketball at Morehouse. Student services of­ ficer Irving Seabrook and Maroon Tiger assistant basketball coach Roderick Stubbs are managing the intramural program for the sec­ ond consecutive year. Along with Seabrook and Stubbs, the intramural program continues to receive strong sup­ Mahogany & Motion port from the student body. The program has never had less than 22 teams and this year it boasts 25 teams, the largest turnout since its inaugural season in 1998 when the Demetrius Smith thusiasm that is associated with program had 31 teams. Staff Writer the College's sports. Staying true to form, the in­ Senior April Hines ex­ [email protected] tramural program consists of plained their role: "We are al­ teams from all classifications, on ways fans first, and we have al­ and off campus. The season began Imagine being hoisted 20 ways been there. Even during in February and will continue into feet in the air in front of thou­ my freshman year when no one early April. The season concludes sands of raging fans during the supported the (0-11) football with a playoff season and an All- biggest game of the year, in team, we were there." Star game that will be held at which one muscle spasm can The cheerleaders distin­ Forbes Arena. cause an embarrassing, and po­ guish themselves from the other The intramural program is tentially harmful, fall. This entertainment teams on campus one of the few events at sounds particularly scary to us, in that they are a competitive Morehouse College that receives but for this dynamic group of team. consistent support from the stu­ women it is just another day on Junior Shate Edwards dent body. the job. said, "We not only cheer during "The intramural league is The Morehouse College the football and basketball sea­ important because it offers a con­ cheerleaders are the total em­ sons, but we also cheer competi­ structive break from the grind of bodiment of the Morehouse ath­ tively." classes and studying," said junior letic tradition. Poised, spirited The cheerleaders are also Robert Lewis. and committed, these ladies take committed to service. As a Seabrook, also a coach and on the daunting task of pleasing group, they have participated in a referee for the program said, the often-fickle Morehouse fan. Hands on Atlanta, Aids Walk "The intramural program is very The squad is especially adept at Atlanta, The Evander Holyfield popular because it serves as a Cheerleaders insuring that crowd morale is at Charity Drive, not to mention battle ground for bragging rights the most optimum level at all countless other food and cloth­ among the students and it allows times with their amazing ing drives. former high school student ath­ athleticism and extravagant rou­ They credit their camara­ letes to relive their glory days." tines derie as another major factor that Coach Stubbs, a player and The cheerleaders are sig­ sets them apart from other enter­ a referee for the program, said, nificant to Morehouse sports. tainment organizations and "The intramural is critical because The Maroon Tiger They spearhead the celestial en­ cheerleading teams. the program and the varsity pro­ gram go hand in hand. The intra­ mural program allows players salutes you! NFL News and Notes who did not make the varsity pro­ gram to continue to develop their Geoffrey Bennett/PHOTO - Oakland Raider's defensive end Darrell Russell has been skills." charged with 25 felonies for allegedly drugging a female friend and Coach Seabrook and Coach lence and not want to play. allowing two friends to rape her. Russell is charged with eight counts Stubbs both agree that the talent THEFT from Page 16 The games are only get­ of rape by use of drugs, six counts of oral copulation of an uncon­ level of the Morehouse College not as able to desensitize people ting worse. □ Games like Rockstais scious person, five counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object intramural program rivals any to the fact of actually doing the newest, State of Emergency, are ush­ and six counts of sexual battery. Police have recovered a videotape other intramural program in the shooting. ering a new era in video games. of the alleged event. Russell and his agent have declined comment. southeast. The program's talent Video games are different. □These games ae geared to adults - The Atlanta Falcons were officially sold to Arthur Blank, level will soon be tested as the pro­ □The violence is perpetuated by and contain an excessive amount co-founder of Home Depot on February 2. Blank is the second owner gram in the process of organizing the user. Dlt is you who ae going of violence. ¡'Even though these in Falcons history. an invitational tournament that around beating people with a games contain a mature rating, - Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly was elected to the NFL will include teams from the vari­ baseball bat and shooting random there will be more than a few kids Hall of Fame. Kelly, who led the Bills from 1986-1996 and led to ous institutions in the Atlanta gang members. The game can de­ getting hold of them and thinking j Bills to four straight Super Bowls in the 1990s, enters the hallowed area. sensitize the user to violence be­ that killing someone is cool and halls with John Stallworth of the Steelers, coach George Allen of the Intramural games are held cause it takes desensitization in funny. DI, for one, think that it is Redskins, Dave Casper, most notably with the Oakland Raiders, and on weekdays from 4:30 to 8:00. order for the person to actually not funny, but it is detrimental to Bears defensive lineman Dan Hampton. Admission is free and student want to play the game. □ J Other our society to allow these games support is encouraged. wise, people would see the vio- to continue. magazine Launch Party Celebrate Style. Celebrate Success. February 21,2002 Hpache Cafe (formerly Yin-Yang music Cafe) 64 north 3rd Street Atlanta, GA Doors open at 930 p.m. $3 Cover Charge

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