WHAT a DAY! AUC Prepares Photos by Christian Gooden / Staff for Freaknic '94 by Tara C

The CANDIDATES: A LOOK AT Clark Atlanta University ■ WHO’S RUNNING FOR PantheR SGA OFFICE SEE INSIDE • “We’ll Find A Way Or Make One.” Volume 1 • Number XIII Atlanta, Georgia April 11, 1994 WHAT A DAY! AUC Prepares Photos By Christian Gooden / Staff For Freaknic '94 By Tara C. Gunter For complete Editor-In-Chief list of the During the weekend of April 22, an estimated 180,000 college Atlanta Black students will converge on Atlanta University Center campuses and College Spring metro Atlanta for three days to enjoy the festivities of Freaknic Break 94 ‘94. According to comedian activties turn to Redman, who performed last Saturday, April 9 at Clark Atlanta Pll. University’s Vivian W. Henderson calls The Altanta Black College Gymnasium, last year’s event Spring Break ‘94 (ABCSB). raised nearly “31 million dollars," Acccording to ABCSB’s in revenue for vendors and local Executive Director of General business merchants. Planning, Virgil Rabun, the orga However, lack of an organiza nization’s “planning comittee con tional body, huge traffic jams, sists of students, two neighbor large crowds milling in small hood representatives- Midtown areas, Piedmont Park residents’ neighbors association and Martin complaints about unruly students, Luther King Dr.- three business and citizens concerned about this representatives and the Atlanta year’s events caused several Bureau of Visitors” and others. groups with vested interest to The comittee was formed ten merge together to form what it Continued P7 Pat Wilker and her daughter, Erica, a senior at Ceader Shoals High School in Athens, GA talk with a CAU instructor during CAU's General Education Parent/Student Visitation Day. Being Reviewed students should be proficient writ- Saturday, April 8, was a busy day at Clark Atlanta University. Candidates for By Lisa Flanagan ers and speakers after completing SGA offices officially began campaigning, high-school seniors and their parents toured News Assistant their required general education the campus for annual Student/Parent Visitation Day and comedian and "MTV Jams" courses,” said Henderson. host Bill Belamany held a concert at the Vivian W. Henderson Gymnasium later that The General Education Dean Henderson has held Curriculum at Clark Atlanta forums with students and faculty day. All in all, it was a good day. University may be getting a face to receive input about their experi ences, positive or negative with lift. the existing curriculum. The curriculum has not been Other areas that will be stressed revised since the consolidation of are researching skills, how to use Clark College and Atlanta the library effectively, computer University in 1988. literacy, natural sciences, and “We want the students at Clark computation skills, international Atlanta University to have positive studies, African American studies. experiences and a wealth of General Education will also knowledge when they enter the focus on the community service work force, said Dean Alexa Henderson, Associate Dean of program. According to Henderson Undergraduate Studies. “The cur the revised program will put stu riculum needs to be reviewed in dents in volunteer positions that order to see if students have the will relate to their desired field of ability to compete in society.” study. A committee was assembled The revised General last year to review the general Education Curriculum will not education courses. After deliber be implemented until the next ating for several months, a list of two years, so the changes will 16 areas of suggested areas of not affect students already learning were discussed. One of matriculating at Clark Atlanta the main areas the faculty University. Bill Bellamy performing his Candidate Terrinee L. Gundy approved is more emphasis on Dean Henderson stated the courses should not be a repeti comedy routine at CAU. gets a jump start on campaign. communication. “Clark Atlanta has to stress communication skills, tion of high school level courses. “We want to insure CANDIDATES ‘94 MISS CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY Name: Latonya E. Ephram Name: Tonja R. Edmond Name: Carrie Beard Experience: Junior Class Officer; 1st Eperience: Public Relations Society Attendant Miss Junior; Queens of America; The Advertising Club; The Experience: CAU Cheerleading Squad 91- Coalition; NAACP; GAE; Holmes Hall Panther newspaper (staff writer); 94 (Co-Captain); NSBE; Miss Texas 1991-92; Dorm Council NAACP; Freshman Orientation Guide Asst. VP of Texas Club 1992-93 Corps; Queens' Coalistion Reason For Running: "if elected, I could Reason For Running: "My greatest contribution in the role as Miss CAU Reason For Running: "I believe that serve as a liason between the student body and their ideas, along with faculty and staff would be dedication and service to my a person in a leadership position community, fellow students and above should always be personable and and their manpower. Together, we can find all, my University." approachable. A leader should be a way or make one..." willing to give their time and dedica tion." _________________ _ ____________ Name: Shuraka L. Ingram Name: Tanishia M. Grimes Experience: Honors Program Experience: Honors Program; Big Student Chartered Organization; Brother/Big Sister Program; CAU-TV3; Panther Sigma Tau Delta Inf I English Honor Newspaper Staff (Features Assistant) Society (chair of Activties Comm.) Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Reason For Running: "I want to offer stu Society (Co-Chair Comm. Service) dents my ability to effectively communicate their needs. I would like to enforce the to Reason for running: Clark Atlanta unify. Being Miss CAU is not just about hav University needs a representative ing a pretty face or holding a title, it is a ser that exemplifies the achievements as vice to my school, community and myself." well as the progress that CAU has made since the consolidation." MISS SENIOR Name: Latanya S. Ferrell Name: Jennifer Miller Name: Helena Lafaye Webster Miss Senior Experience:CAU Cheerleading Reason For Running: "I am a firm believer that I Squad (Co-Capt.); Inroads Atlanta Reason For Running: "I feel as can do anything that I set my mind and faith in God to (Summer Activities Dir,);Therrell High though I would represent the do. I feel that I can represent the Class of 1994-1995 School Tutorial Program (Secretary) Senior class well. I would like the as Miss Senior because I am a positive individual with opportunity to represent my a need and desire to lead, follow, and learn more about the Student Government Association and my Reason For Running: "if elected school and my class." fellow Senior classmates." to office, I planto contribute my time so that the requests of my class mates be fulfilled." Name: Tonya Dionne MISS JUNIOR Wonnum Name: Kristie N. Jackson Name: Michelle D. Roberson Reason For Running: "Holding the office of Miss Reason For Running: "in Experience: Washington State Senior would allow me the today's society one must be Club; Student Locator; Resident opportunity to become extremely well rounded in order Assistant; Seattle Times intern more involved in my universi to achieve ultimate success. I ty. I would be proud to rep want to display that intelligence, Reason For Running: “I would resent my class in this capac poise and strength are all key like to act as a median between ity." ingredients to achieve that suc my Junior class and the SGA, cess." therefore giving me and my class a solid voice.“ Name: Tra'Niece Ratchford Experience: Secretary Sophomore Class; Marketing Club Member; Queens Coalition Reason For Running: "My social sonsciousness as reflected by my community service and my performance as a student makes me eli gible to. represent what the class of '96 is all about." I CANDIDATES ‘94 UNDERGRADUATE PRESIDENT Name: Jamal I. Coleman Name: Carla Yllice' Lewis Student Government Reason For Running: "The reason I Reason For Running: "I would am seeking to obtain the position as like to hold the position of the Student Government Association Undergraduate President in Undergraduate President is to imple order to continue the pro ment new and creative ideas, and grams of student involve form a more perfect union at Clark ment, adequate student rep Atlanta University." resentation to administration faculty and staff." UNDERGRADUATE VICE PRESIDENT Name: Jerome Farquharson Name: Samuel Bell Jr. Reason Name: Tanya Renee Mitchell For Running: Reason For Running: "The main Reason For Running: "The office of SGA Vice reason for wanting to hold to Reason For Running: President holds much prestige on campus. My office is there is a real need for goal is to use this clout to benefit the students. male leaders dedicated to There are issues that need to be addressed. supporting his fellow students." Even if I don't win this time around, hopefully through my campaign and platform these issues will be taken care of." Name: Roderick J. Walker GRADUATE PRESIDENT Reason For Running: "I want to hold the office of SGA NAME: Philip Dunston Vice President because I want to be directly involved Reason For Running: "I have the in making CAU a better insti necessary experience. I have Campaigning began tution. I also want to worked in student government Persuade the student body for five years. I have excellent to get more involved in leadership qualities and I love April 9 CAU's affairs." serving students." and ends April 18. Treasurer Name: Terrinee L. Gundy Name: Tanya Renee Mitchell Name: Michelle Jones Reason For Running: "I would Name: Devin Williams Reason For Running: "I like to be CAUSGA Treasurer want to hold the office of to aid in improving and Reason For Running: "The treasurer because after uplifting the current condi office that I'm seeking is a working on one of the tions of CAU. My other rea trustworthy, dependable, treasure's committees, I son is to help the students responsible and dedicated know that this job communicate with the position and I'm the one I requires hard work, Administration." know I possess these attrib determination, and man utes." agement skills.

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