Serving Morehouse College Since 1898 VOI. 70, NO. 3 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE; ATLANTA, GEORGIA Monday, November 11, 1996 Mishaps Mar SGA's Handling of Homecoming compile its Homecoming been interrupted ... or By Obinna Eze Lewis was something that an Contributing Writer figures, Senate Appropriations individual [Ashley Smith] corrected [by SGA officials]." The SGA currently refuses With Homecoming rented," contends Antonio Johnson. However, Dean to give the Chapel more than having come and gone, a third of the first offering questions of excessive Bellamy, advisor to the SGA, explains the vehicles were which totaled to $352.00 spending, logistical mishaps, although Antonio Johnson and poor execution still loom rented in Smith's name only because several SGA loaner states, "It doesn't make sense among the student body. cars had fallen through. for us to argue over three After a Maroon Tiger hundred damn dollars when investigation of the SGA's When asked whether Enterprise would pursue the we have hundreds of handling of Homecoming '96, College or Ashley Smith, thousands of dollars at stake students can decide whether McAfee responded "the in our own damn budget." this year's event lived up to College" because the rental car Kevin Ross, who is responsible the success story that many company has a "Corporate for fiscal matters relating to SGA officials proclaimed it to account set up with King Chapel states, "We are be. Morehouse." She also said not going to accept that How Much Was Really Spent? that neither the insurance nor percentage." "There is an Foremost among the damage waiver will be alleged offering missing, [and] speculation surrounding applicable because of a we are going to have to take Homecoming '96 was the violation in the contract by them [the SGA] to court accusation of excessive SGA President Antonio eventually for spending. However, the SGA officials. The contract Johnson stated, "Employees must be misappropriation of funds," current price tag for this year's over 25," she continued. continues Ross. event is comparable to past Chair Ike Umunnah has begun 'After Party' and 'After years. SGA Treasurer David The Gospel Concert: an internal audit of the SGA's Whose Offering Is It? Damages' at the Omni: Hall explains, "We've spent handling of Homecoming. During the first Gospel In a manner similar to $139,800 to date for 2 Enterprise Vehicles Rented: 1 Concert, two offerings were other events, the SGA admits Homecoming." In addition, Wrecked, 1 Damaged announced. The "Revenues as of Friday, Stephen Epps X, Deputy first offering was October 24, were $73,000," Chief of Staff for Planning and called for by continues Hall, bringing the Programming, explains that Jawanza Colvin current price tag for two vehicles were rented from for King Homecoming to $66,800. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Memorial Assassin Hall explains further that because the "SGA did not Church. The the SGA expects additional want to put wear and tear on by: second was 35mm revenues of $30,000 while their own cars," However, the issued by Joseph Toppin, an accountant the first vehicle, a Volvo, was Antonio Johnson in the Office of Business totaled by Epps X while for the Defense and Affairs, points out that charges changing lanes on Northside Fund set up for Illustrations for wrecked and damaged One Drive, and the second vehicle, the Morehouse Enterprise Rent-A-Car a van, was returned with a students Photo damaged door. imprisoned for Jan McAfee, a alleged rape. All Butcher representative from Enterprise However, both SGA Chief of Staff Rod Hardoman who is handling the claim, offerings were explains that "someone is confiscated by the SGA, with going to be responsible for the proceeds being turned over to to logistical mishaps during damages to the vehicles." The the defense fund. the October 19 After Party at SGA blames Ashley Smith, "That was an SGA event. the Omni Hofei thrown in Deputy Chief of Staff for It was never discussed that conjunction with Omega Psi Operations, who was any organization would get Phi Fraternity and Delta Sigma mysteriously fired and rehired any proceeds from any event Theta Sorority. Although they after the completion of that we do. It was incorrect of expected only 2,000 students, Homecoming. After being Jawanza Colvin to accept or nearly 7,000 to 8,000 attempted informed of Enterprise's announce an offering for the to enter the party. Antonio course of action, Smith Chapel Assistants," says Johnson admits that SGA maintains, "Until I speak with Antonio Johnson. However, Security personnel were not on site until after the event her personally, I can't really Kevin Ross, Chair of the Board comment on any of her of Deacons for King Memorial began because another SGA Deputy Chief of Staff statements." Homecoming event was still in for planning Stephen Epps X Church, explains that if the Although some SGA first offering was illegal "he progress. officials, including Antonio [Jawanza Colvin] should have Continued on pg 3 Johnson, drove the vehicle vehicles and damages to the without authorization, the Omni Hotel could "possibly" SGA continues to point the See related story on strained relationship between be applied to the SGA's finger solely at Ashley Smith. the SGA Executive Board and the Student Senate account. "[The vehicles] were not on page 4 As the SGA continues to something the SGA rented. It Monday, November 11 Dr. Abraham Davis Elected Chair of Morehouse’s First Faculty Council Administration." Dr. Davis's academic study. There are By Lee Miller Staff Writer job as Chair of the Council is three from the humanities, General to make sure that those ideas three from the social sciences, Dr. Abraham Davis, who are made known to President and three from the natural Peterson's, the nation's leading provider of college and served as the Acting Chair of sciences. Dr. William Pickens, career information in print and on-line, and the Electronic the Political Science from the Humanities, University Network are establishing the first united global Department last year, has Professor Larry Crawford, education community and will offer credit-bearing courses recently been elected to chair from the Social Sciences, and for anyone with access to a PC. Created for those not served the newly formed Faculty Dr. Dixon, from the Natural by traditional on-campus education, this network will Council. Sciences are some of the provide tutorials and services and library usage. Learning The Council, which is members. The council materials will also be on sale. Visit www.worldlearning.com made up of nine members of members were chosen by the beginning January 1,1997 to enroll. the faculty, was established faculty to represent the needs last school year with the help of the faculty. Campus of Dr. Robert Dixon. As Chair of the Council, "[The Faculty Council] is some of Dr. Davis's Coors Brewing Company recently donated $5,000 in responsibilities include: scholarships to Morehouse College. The money will be used meeting with the President for students who need short-term financial assistance for “The goal of the once a month to discuss hooks, supplies, housing, travel and other emergency actions or proposals made by expenses. Council is to the Council and in cooperation communicate the ideas with the President and Vice- Morehouse College's Class of 2000 is implementing a Fall Provost to help make up the FILE Freshman Week into the school calendar. Dormitory [of the faculty] to the agenda for the faculty competition will include football, basketball, spades, Administration.” Abraham Davis insures that meetings. The Council meets dominoes and a quiz bowl. Fall Freshman Week will run faculty ideas are shared with on the first and third Tuesday November 10 through 17. administration of each month at 4:00 p.m. to discuss faculty concerns. Dr. HBC Communications Inc., sponsors of the African Heritage the first in Morehouse's Walter Massey and Vice- Davis says that he is "proud to Classic, announced that its cultural mission to South Africa, history," exclaims Dr. Davis. Provost John Hopps. represent one of the most scheduled to take place Nov. 12-18 in Johannesburg, has been "The goal of the Council is to The Faculty Council is outstanding faculties of a postponed until March 1997 due to lack of time to effectively communicate the ideas [of the made up of members from small liberal arts college." promote the event. Members of Morehouse College's football faculty] to the each of the different areas of team, marching band, glee club, faculty, and staff will most likely NOT be able to attend the Classic when it takes place next year. Atlanta Glory makes Morehouse their Home Scholarships & Internships season began on October 24 as SportSouth. By Louis Clotman and will run through two tiers Jeff Johnson, director of The U. .S. Department of Energy is sponsoring an Industrial Campus News Editor of playoffs. The Glory will Atlanta Glory public relations, Hygiene Graduate Fellowship Program for those interested play 15 home games in the pointed out that paid job in researching the environmental factors or stressors in the The Atlanta Glory, one of Morehouse Olympic Arena opportunities for students workplace that cause sickness, discomfort and inefficiency. eight teams in the new and 5 in the Georgia State with the Glory would be Lasting for 21 months, the program pays an annual stipend professional women's limited. "At the start, there of $15,600 plus full tuition and fees. For more info, please basketball league, has won't be any paid call (423) 576-9655 or e-mail [email protected]. designated Morehouse's Olympic Arena as its official positions for game day.