Sanaa Lathan on Co-Editor in Chief Secretary of Finance

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XLIV IGHTSEVEN is a The rules have FEATURES SPORTS changed lucky number dohh Parking policies and com Students from all over the “ r*CUU puter lab procedures help h ”.. AUC organize for a cause. SerVCS it Up: regulate student activity. J| 1 V o lu m e New structure proposed for SSGA mis n’t as effective as our commit tions regarding such a dramat ment level intended for it to ic change to the campus com ISSUE: be. It’s time for a change. munity (see Word on the Street, ARTS The new structure will allow page 6) for more representation, There is speculation that Amalia Amaki’s accountability, and a more other SSGA positions will be Boxes, Buttons, effective student govern paid. Currently, the president and the Blues ment,” said Cleveland. and vice president are the only New exhibit at Cosby Museum Traditional positions such paid positions. uses many mediums to express as secretary, parliamentarian, Official changes were effec blackness and challenge the stan dard of beauty. and treasurer have all been tive Jan. 24, 2006, when the replaced by positions with student body was invited to more comprehensive respon attend the Election General P4 sibilities. New positions Information Session. This SGA Parliamentarian, Julynn Williams-Chandler and SGA Treasurer Erica include Secretary of Academic event introduced students to ENTERTAINMENT Parker discuss the new changes implemented for the SSGA constitution. Affairs, and Secretary of the major changes that have Enrollment Management and Shayla Ball and responsible student gov taken place, and provided Sanaa Lathan on Co-Editor In Chief Secretary of Finance. them with an outlined descrip From parking to printing, a ernment in order to represent, “Something New” Executive Assistant and tion of the positions available. Spotlight sits down with “black- number of new campus poli lead and unify the student Director of Public Relations In light ol some ol the tress,” Sanaa Lathan to discuss body.” According to vice pres cies and procedures have been will also be implemented into her new movie and more... ident Andrea Cleveland, the recent campus initiatives that implemented. One of the the new SSGA structure as reform comes as a result of have been more cumbersome most significant changes cur appointed positions. changing times. It has been than beneficial lor the student rently taking place is the The senate, reminiscent of years since a new procedure body, and depending on how restructuring of the Spelman Morehouse’s Student was set in place for SSGA, and well elections go this year, the Student Government Government Association, will as Cleveland clearly states, “it restructuring ol the SSGA P5 Association (SSGA) replace the House of is time for us to take an even constitution could be just Constitution. Representatives to increase WELLNESS more active role in addressing what the doctor ordered. As stated in the preamble to the representation and the concerns of the student You gotta eat! the document, the constitu accountability of student body.” tion was created “in order to organizations on campus. Feed your body and feed our “The current structure was- brain. Health writer, Mindy Jones form a democratic, efficient Students have mixed emo offers some Ideas on healthy eat ing. Atlanta mayor shares dream at Spelman Nicole Barden John Louis speak for the first “As I ran for P7 Staff Writer time. office, I did not Jan.19, 2006, Spelman She interpreted King's mes have my own honored the life and dream of sage as being a call to people of words.” Franklin Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. all races, ethnicities, and ages credited King during convocation in Sisters to unite against injustice. She with giving peo Chapel. Mayor Shirley encouraged Spelmanites to ple the push to Franklin was the keynote examine King's full message, speak their minds. speaker for the celebration “In order to celebrate Dr. “We are called to sponsored by the Center for King's message, you have to give our own Leadership &C Civic understand it." speech, our own Engagement. Franklin also spoke about story.” WORD ON THE STREET Dr. Jane E. Smith, execu women's ability to lead. While “The impor How do you feel about tive director of Spelman their leadership styles may be tant role of higher the new SSGA LEADS, began the ceremony different from those of men, education is to reconstruction and the with a welcome speech. Junior they should not be discredited. give you the con Mayor Shirley Franklin reflects on the life legacy of “Our leadership styles are a fidence to tell Martin Luther King at the annual Martin Luther King revision of the Jennifer Beal, King's great Day convocation. constitution? niece, introduced Franklin. reflection of our own experi your own story. “I like the new structure of our SGA aged the audience to do more Franklin is the first female ences,” Franklin explained. Franklin continued by direct because It gives new positions which by living King's dream on a ly relating this theme to allot a voice for the student body. For mayor of Atlanta, and the first “Until 50, I was scared of daily basis. “Take one issue example, positions for commuter, Spelman. She cited the cam black woman to serve as my own potential. As mayor I that you care about and dedi gateway, and representatives for all mayor of a major southern had to step up and speak.” She pus' efforts to combat the the majors.” cate five hours a week to it.” negative images of women in Victoria Lamoert, freshman, eco city. She began her speech by admitted to imitating The call to action was con the music industry, “You nomics major reflecting on her experience at Maynard Jackson, the first tinued by senior Sarah the March on Washington, black Mayor of Atlanta; and ought to be applauded for P6 where she heard Dr. King and Andrew Young, his successor. standing up.” She also encour- see Franklin on Pg 2 »> Wednesday, February 1, 2006 www.spelmanspotlight.com 2 News 2005-2006 EDITORIAL BOARD New semester reigns in new technology and parking policies student prints per year. moved to the Milligan leshaah Murphy Jessica Young Staff Writer Under this new policy, Building and the parking lot Editor In Chief The beginning of the each Spelman student is directly in front is open to Spring semester marked the allotted 1000 pages per year Spelman College students, Shayla Ball start of new policies around while cross registered stu both residential and com Co-Editor In Chief Spelman's campus. One of dents are allotted 200. Once muter. which involves the 24 hour a student surpasses his or her “To receive an access card to Alexa Harris park in the new parking lot Kristllyn Whigham computer lab, that most amount, it costs 10 cents per Spelman students need to first Managing Editors Spelman students use on a page to print. regular basis. In addition to “It's a good thing because register their vehicle and pay Terricha Bradley upgrading the computers, the the $350 parking fee. News Editor lab has instituted a new poli Commuter students pay on a cy on printing. daily basis,” said Carol D. Monique Hathorn Students cannot sign on to Top: Andrea Blanton logs into the Gonsalves, the operations Feature Editor a computer and click the Science Center computer lab. manager for AAA. Bottom: New sign in the Milligan print button multiple times parking lot that displays the new The only complaint from Deanna Jenkins because there are a series of parking lot policies. students seems to be the fee. Gina Lawrence steps must be completed What about [subjects] like Many students feel that a Arts & Entertainment Editors $350 parking fee per semester before initializing the print ADW? Some of the readings job. CD is ridiculous. Jaunice Sills Cro are 50 pages,” said freshman _i “That's too much money Sports & Wellness Editor First, students approach ro Majidah Muhammed. o and we have to pay extra fees what is called the “Pay < There is no doubt that Station” and select their user o anyway; that's outrageous,” Katrina Moore o many students use the lab to Ad Manager name and the correct printing CL print long articles tor class, said freshman Nyeema McCaskill. Although first year job. Once the printing job is some [students] print to just but the lab does not expect students are not permitted to Jaaonne Jackson confirmed, they select the waste paper, and it's a lot of any students to exceed their Tjazha Mazhani “Go Print” button and enter money for the department,” limit even with necessary have cars on campus, that does Courtney Petty not stop them from comment their identification number said Tanisha Holmes, a senior printing jobs. Only time will Copy Editor and password when prompt who has been working in the tell this new policy's effective ing on fees that they soon will have to pay. ed. lab for over two years. ness. Nenne Akpan Although more complicat Although the new policy Another change on campus There is no easy solution to Layout & Design the parking expense and until ed than printing in previous will definitely put an end to is the parking lot located out semesters, the purpose of this wasted ink and paper, some one is developed, Spelman stu Quisa Foster-Wittingham side of the Milligan Building. dents will continue to pay Renita Mathis new procedure is to monitor students do not see it that way. Over the break, all of the $350 a semester to park. Advisers the number of pages that each “That’s a horrible idea. offices from Rockefeller

Franklin News Brief »> continued from Pg. 1 ready. We have to stop waiting. Thompson, president of the We are the women that will Spelman Student make the change.” Government Association. The event culminated with Her speech focused on the singing of “We Shall Spelman Spotlight welcomes changing the dynamics of gos Overcome” lead by Dr. all submissions. Submissions sip into an uplifting endeavor. Catherine King-Farris, King's are edited for space and to cor rect errors in grammar and Instead of being idle chatter, it sister. However, the event was punctuation. should focus on positive far from over as students sur Opinions in the Perspectives events around campus and in rounded Franklin for the section of Spelman Spotlight the greater Atlanta communi opportunity to talk and take are solely the views of the ty. Thompson believes gossip pictures. author, not the opinions of has the potential to be turned “She was really good,” said Spelman Spotlight. They do not into a tool for sparking freshman Diana Spell. “I really necessarily reflect the opinions change. Spelman should be a don't pay too much attention of Spelman College, its admin catalyst of revolutionary to politics, but I definitely lis istration, or Spelman Spotlight Atlanta firefighters load hoses back into trucks after extinguishing a fire in actions. tened to what she had to say.” advisers. McAlpin “If we don't do it at Spell enjoyed Franklin's inclu Letters and opinions must be Spelman, then how will we do sive approach, “she wasn't just Fire in McAlpin alarms Spelman students typed, signed, and include full it out there?” She continued. about politics, but also about Jessica Young address and telephone number. Editor In Chief That’s when we go out ol Franklin agreed with empowering the black Students milling around there,” said Veronica Clark, a Thompson, explaining that woman.” campus Thu, Jan. 26 were housekeeper in McAlpin. she chose Spelman as the only Some attendants were not as startled by a fire that began in Resident Assistants in college at which to address Dr. captivated by the mayor. McAlpin residence hall that McAlpin, public safety, and King's legacy, because it is one Freshman Whitney Johnson afternoon. the public information office of the premiere schools in the enjoyed the mayor's speech, The Atlanta Fire Dept. declined to release any details United States poised with but saw some weaknesses. “It came onto campus to put out at the time of publication. Please mail all correspondence leaders ready to take a stand. was like she was talking to a flames that began in room Additionally, students to: The mayor also noted the political audience. She was 204. Those who were in residing in McAlpin were not Spelman Spotlight Spelman tradition, “it is the jumping on too many points.” McAlpin at the time, evacuat given any details about the 350 Spelman Lane SW ed at the sound of fire alarms kind of tradition that can Despite opposing view incident at the time of publi PO BOX 1234 and at the sight and smell of define the destiny of the points about the effectiveness cation, and parts of the 2nd Atlanta, GA 30314 smoke. country.” Thompson echoed floor, including the bathroom Phone: (404)-270-5969 of the speaker, the event creat “The alarms went off and were blocked off for a number Fax: (404)-270-5970 the same thoughts, “We have ed a buzz on campus that will we started smelling smoke. of hours following the fire. [email protected] to practice. We have to get not be soon forgotten. Wednesday, February 1, 2006 www.spelmanspotlight.com 3 Features AUG students start grass-roots organization Terricha Bradley Latimer. News Editor held on Nov. 18, 2005 at With 23 members, Seven Spelman. While Americans watched collected food, clothing and “We also planned a trip to numerous Hurricane Katrina toiletries. They then carpooled Indiana to see if we could help o relief efforts, seven Atlanta o to the areas hit hardest by _£Z with efforts for the people that college students were inspired CL Katrina's wrath: Biloxi, Ms; lost their homes by the torna to act. Thus, Seven was found Mobile, Al; New Orleans; does," added Latimer. During ed with a passion to provide Baton Rouge, La; and Bayou the fall semester, Seven con immediate relief to natural Le Batrie, La. From their ducted service projects once a disaster victims, and a purpose many trips, Seven witnessed week, provided a Christmas to serve. first-hand accounts of the toy drive and a blanket drive The founding members deplorable living conditions for the homeless of Atlanta, represent three of the Atlanta of the residents. and took road trips at least University Center Schools, Since the end of the hurri once every weekend. and Georgia State University. cane season, Seven has been Smith wants the African Spelman College: Sandile busy planning more service American community to know Hlathswayo, c'2006; Brittny Members of Seven pose for a fall 2005 semester photo following a meeting in projects that include a men that the group is here to sup Ray, c'2007; and Jiel Latimer, the Woodruff Library. On top row from left to right: Shanlka Smith, Ugo Edu, toring program for local port them, and to know that c'2007. Morehouse College: Zetah Young, Jamaal Smith, Jenay Cooper, Megan Williams, Jiel Latimer, Atlanta schools, a blanket Brlttny Ray, Dorionne Scott, Donnie Monroe, Dana Young, Nalma Cosby, and they are not alone. “Right Jamaal Smith, c'2006 and Joshua Tyson; On bottom row from left to right: Chris Summerhill, Luvenla drive for the homeless of now, we are focused on Joshua Tyson, c'2006. Clark- Harris, Jennifer Drake, and Lydia Poroman. Atlanta, and an Easter drive. increasing our membership, Atlanta University: Jerusalem “This semester, we are plan conducting fundraisers, get Barnett, c'2007. Megan immediate relief to Hurricane do something productive. ning a Valentine's Day drive ting foundational grants, and Williams, c'2007, is a transfer Katrina and Rita victims,” “We were extremely hurt and selling roses and candy, a tal working on becoming a non student from Dillard said Smith, president of surprised by the inaction of ent show, and more trips. We profit organization,” said University who attended Seven. our government and apathy already had a Krispy Kreme Latimer. “Most of all, we are Georgia State University. According to Latimer, the from surrounding college doughnut drive to raise big on community service. “We are a group of like group was founded in campuses and communities. money for supplies,” said Due to holiday breaks and minded individuals that want response to the pain felt by We realized that as students Smith. To further support the finals, we have not been able to ed to come together and make the lack of assistance from the we are capable of doing some victims of Hurricane Katrina, work, so look for Seven to do a difference and provide government, and a passion to thing productive,” said a benefit fashion show was it big during this spring semes ter,” concluded Smith. Local student returns from successful international youth summit in Uganda Laura Vinogradov GYPA, Media Director HIV/AIDS, and the conflict World should have stepped in Oulèye Ndoye, a junior, in Northern Uganda. a long time ago to help foster International Studies major, Included in the itinerary were peace!” Ouleye continues, with a focus on Africa and for trips throughout the Kampala “Peace in Northern Uganda mer French colonies, and area, communities with high could be the first step to stabi DeAnna Munn, senior, concentrations of people from lizing the whole Great Lakes Economics major, Northern Uganda and excur region of Africa.” Management and sions to Uganda’s beautiful “Going to Uganda was one Organization minor have country. They also had the of the most humbling, recently returned from opportunity to meet with breathe-taking, and rewarding Kampala, Uganda where they leaders from all walks of experiences that I have ever participated in a 10-day long Ugandan society. encountered,” says DeAnna. Global Youth Kimeeza (or “This summit provided an “Being able to embrace the Youth Summit), organized by opportunity for my first trip issues of the youth in Uganda; Global Youth Partnership for to a former British colony,” you can’t go there and come Africa (GYPA). says Ouleye, who recently back the same person.” While in Kampala, Ouleye returned from a semester Global Youth Partnership and DeAnna joined 24 other abroad in Dakar, Senegal. for Africa (GYPA), formerly American student “The war in the North has Project Namuwongo Zone B Representatives who met with gone on for far too long, sepa (PNZB), is a non-profit an equal number of their rating families and causing organization that strives to Ugandan Student Global children to die from diseases cultivate youth as global citi Ambassadors to promote cul transmitted rapidly due to zens and partners in develop tural understanding and com their poor living conditions.” ment and advocacy for Africa. passion between the U.S. and A senior United Nations GYPA seeks to develop a deep Uganda. The conference pro official told BBC News, “The er appreciation, understand vided these young leaders of humanitarian situation in ing, and respect between tomorrow a forum to exchange northern Uganda is worse young American and African information and ideas for than in the war in Iraq, or any leaders, who are tomorrow's resolving some of Uganda's where else in the world.” global decision-makers. more pressing issues in the “Human rights violations Top: Ouleye Ndoye holding Somalian baby. areas of women's rights, occur daily and the Western Bottom: Ugandan children at Hope Integrity Orphanage in Namuwongo, Uganda. Wednesday, February 1, 2006 www.spelmanspotlight.com 4 Arts & Entertainment Amaki exhibits shades of beauty Jessica Ball Staff Writer What If? "The work is arresting," What If I had a dream? were the words spoken by What would It be? Anne Collins, the Curator of Could I dream like a King? Collections for the Spelman And Could that dream make me free? College Museum of Fine Arts. What If I taught a lesson? These words effectively Would it teach of peace and nonviolence? describe the Amalia Amaki Would it be stronger than acquiescence? exhibition entitled, Boxes, Could It be such, if I am silent? Buttons and the Blues, which What If I swam in oceans of ridicule? will be unveiled Jan. 26, 2006. Would the current send me to the promise land? This magnificent exhibition is Or Would I be washed away and forgotten? comprised of blues, buttons, Would a king offer me his hand? quilts, manipulated photo What if this nation lost its vision? graphs, a kids series based on Would my marching give it sight? post cards and controversial What if I died for the wrong reason? issues. One of the more Despite living for what is right? prominent controversial issues In loving honor of Dr. Martin Luther King and that is confronted within the Tonischia Purvis, senior psycholoy major, enjoys the new art displayed at the All of the other dreamers, marchers, and fighters who exhibit is "beauty". With Spelman College Art Museum Refused to let their vision of freedom and equal rights pieces entitled "Eagle", Be washed away. "Purple Lady" and "Blue er into the Lady", Amalia Amaki address living room es issues such as the standard with her By: William Arnold and Miriam Archibong of beauty being set by the entire family Spelman College beauty industry. The exhibit to listen to Class of 2009 also addresses superficial ques her father's tions that are often raised by favorite blues society when black women cut vocalists.. For off all of their hair. These example, the questions included: Does the pieces enti- hair cut take away from her t 1 e d beauty? Is she a lesbian? Does "Chocolate she have cancer? Centers" and When asked to describe the "Nuts and exhibit in one word, Anne Chews", Collins immediately chose the depict various word "potent". When asked types of why she chose this word to chocolates exemplify such a multi-dimen that are actu sional exhibition, Ms. Collins ally com responded, "Not only is the prised of but Deep Chocolate Lady, 2004 exhibition very beautiful to tons that ari look at, but it also contains a and the Blues exhibition, will various colors and sizes. If you very serious message and can do no one any justice. In did not know any better, you be very subtle at times." Much order to truly grasp all of the would assume that they were of the work displayed in the dynamic aspects of this exhi real chocolates. exhibition is inspired by bition, it is imperative for one Unfortunately, writing a Amalia Amaki's childhood to go and visit. It is definitely short preview to describe a past times. These memories worth while. few of the works of art dis included playing with buttons played at the Boxes, Buttons and beads, and having to gath-

Woody Allen film lacks plot and depth Monique Hathorn ages to marry into the wealthy Johansson makes an unsuc exploring the film for its philo Features Editor Hewett family. While married cessful attempt at adding fla sophical meaning rather than to Chloe Hewett (Emily vor with her strong sex appeal. examining it for its social con Woody Allens latest film, Mortimer), Chris sinks into an However, the parental figures, text or character dimensions. “Match Point," departs from illicit affair with Nola Rice played by Penelope Wilton For the viewer who enjoys his usual comedic genre of (Scarlett Johansson). Rice is and Brian Cox, do lighten the films dealing with moral comedies. Dark, mysterious, not only a struggling American darkness with some comedic dilemmas and the role of jus and dramatic, “Match Point” actress, but also the fiancee to dialogue. tice in modern society, “Match causes the audience to philo Chloe’s brother Tom Hewett As the film drags on for 124 Point” may prove to be a wise sophically question the roles (Matthew Goode). minutes, it seems as if Allen selection. Viewers searching that fate and luck play in In addition to a failing plot, could have spent more time for a romantic thriller that everyday life. the characters lack depth. enriching the characters and holds their interest, may need Set in modern-day While the film's protagonist, plot, if only for the sake of giv to continue their search. England, the film tells the Chris, offers the most detailed ing the audience a chance to story of retired tennis pro character portrayal a sense of connect with the movie as a Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys passion and desire are missing whole. Apparently, Allen has Meyers) who effortlessly man from his actions. Scarlett more interest in the viewer Wednesday, February 1, 2006 www.spelmanspotlight.com 5 Entertainment Sanaa Lathan on her race, her craft and her hair

Gina Lawrence A&E Co-Editor prejudices [and] that has a How did Simon Baker (plays conflict with stepping outside Brian Kelly, the man who Daughter of Broadway her race. It’s exciting to final Kenya encounters) feel on the actress and dancer Eleanor ly see something like that on set during some of the scenes? McCoy and one ot the first the screen because that’s a real There were times....it was black director/producers Stan ity for women. And I think it really interesting. There were Lathan, Sanaa Lathan is hit can also be a metaphor for times where he was the only ting the big screen with her anything non white person and he actually new movie, “Something New,” traditional...like race. It felt it. Especially with a lot of due in theatres on February 3, could be dating someone who the black actors, they all knew 2006. Lathan plays the char is a different class than you, each other. We talked about acter of Kenya Denise different religion, gender. it. And I was like this is exact McQueen, who is senior man ly what Brian would go ager at a prestigious L.A. Why did you decide to take this through if he was dating accounting firm. Kenya has to role? Kenya. Most black people in deal with the issues of finding You know there are scripts that this country, if you’re educat a life partner. Set up on a blind come along and that you can’t ed, you are used to being the That’s important to me, yes. Pops. And I love him so date with a white man who is a turn down for a number of only black person. I know I’m Although, I’m an actress. Fun much. I addressed it; I’m not landscape architect (played by reasons. This one the role was used to being the only black in acting is playing a range of going to address it anymore. Simon Baker), Kenya realizes really phenomenal. It’s deal person. That doesn’t happen humanity. I will play a whore It’s seems like the whole gossip that he does not fit “her list.” ing with issues that have never with white people. but I will also play a queen. I thing is escalating to a whole She laces a battle between her been dealt with on screen don’t judge in terms of my nother level these days and I’m ideals and her heart. before. So I couldn’t turn it What do you think about the character, as long as it’s well hoping that people will switch “Something New” is a down. misogynistic images of black written and ultimately the the focus. romantic comedy that focuses women in media? story is something that I think on an issue not dealt with on In the movie, the “black tax” Woo... I think that it is scary is worthy of making, then I’ll What advice do you have for screen, the interracial dating of was focused on. (“black tax:” when you watch videos. I like do it. I think the problem is young actors trying to make it? a black woman and a white occurs when blacks work twice watching videos and you when you don’t have all of our Study. Really, really try to soul man. In my opinion, this as hard as whites in a given think about young girls com experiences represented. It’s search and ask yourself is this movie is comical and is a love occupation in order to get ahead ing up and the fact that they’ll okay to have the negative, but really what I want to do with story, definitely one to add to or to maintain their position.) see those images. And they’ll you got to have the positive as my life. And go for it, and the collection. I had the What is your experience with think, “Okay my worth is well. don’t let anyone tell you how opportunity to interview the “black tax”? how my body looks and how hard it is or how difficult it is. Lathan about this movie and Well, it’s more subtle than I shake it and trying to get the Your hair always looks nice. Try not to be around other other topics. that. It’s very much there but I males attention. That’s where How do you keep it fresh? actors who complain and do know the level of where I’m my worth comes from, his Thank you. I do weaves all the study your craft. And everyday How do you feel about the at in my career and the movies attention.” It is really scary. time...like this is a weave. I do something towards that movie? that I have done, I mean I’ll Sanaa (Hamri) was actually have no problem telling people craft. We want to get the word out see somebody who is not black saying this earlier in an inter I have weave. Because the that this is not what you are and has nothing beyond their view, she was like...it starts thing is when you are working used to seeing. You know one belt and be shot to stardom. I with the artist. It starts with in this industry, if I didn’t have of the things that attracted me can’t complain about my what they are putting out. If a weave, I would be bald. My Sources: to this movie is that you do career. I feel it’s charmed and you’re singing about being up hair is long. But everyday you www.focusfeatures.com not see this subject, interracial I’m very blessed, but there is in the club with a bunch of have to look done and I work www.barnesandnoble.com love, dealt with one this level definitely a difference. And at hoes and the bling bling, out and putting that heat on it www.somethingnewmovie.net with a black woman and a the same time, you know I say that’s what the videos are everyday [is not good]. One www.imdb.com white man. Usually it’s a black that and then there are a lot of going to be about. We gotta day I would have to be curly or man and a white woman. white actors who would like to start making music about in the same day, I would have Another thing that is different have the career that I have. It’s other topics and then maybe to be straight. about this, usually its the cou always how you look at it. I the videos will be different. ple against the world or the make a choice to see things Are the rumors true about you couple against the family, and positively, because I believe Do you feel that you have a having a baby? in this case its really Kenya. that the way you think can responsibility to lead the way I have a baby. A one-year-old Kenya is her own worst enemy. really affect your life and cre for young African American English bulldog. His name is She is the one who has the ate your reality. women? MMWq CM t

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me that shrinks back from abroad last American. You are Pho to these things, something in me semester; that a novelty. Barcelona, Spain. that wants to tell no one, and I am an Spelmanites, get All I remember thinking before I American ut into the world. this is the part of me that usu left for Barcelona was, “Only 4 Learn how the ally wins. months until I get back!” Not to rid sees you, and Perhaps I don't I say that I wasn't excited about want to reduce my then decide how the experience yet to come, but experience to These are some of the images that you are goiip to it was fear - fear of the unknown, words just yet. junior, Chantal James saw during represent every- her recent study abroad in fear of the language, a new cul There comes a Moracco. thing that you ture, a new everything! When I point when you to my "real" already stand for, to the eyes first arrived, I felt as though I was tell a story about personality. I of strangers. Decide how you a game piece on a board game something you had not learned want an African-American that someone was controlling -1 remember and the certain gestures woman to appear to these was just going through the memory begins to of the hand and people. Though you are more motions. But as soon as I moved into my apartment and met my become the story. certain ways of than that, it is the first thing roommates, I knew it would be a You can no longer turning the eye you will seem to be. You great journey. I met people and place yourself in and certain should never forget it. Put witnessed things that I would the experience you ways of consid yourself into these identities have never had the opportunity after all. All these years I had ering things, perceiving things, whole-heartedly; put yourself, had, you can no longer see it as to do had I not come to Spain. It thinking about things, assum and everything beautiful and it was then, you can only see lived in the knowledge that is truly a growth experience as ing things—that everyone strange and individual about the pattern of words you fit some very basic facets of my you are forced out of your com around it. I think I am afraid social existence—my existence around me had been trained in you, into these stagnant, still fort zone and into something of giving too much away. as a black kid, as a woman, as since birth. A foreigner poses containers, and make them completely new. I felt like I was I think we have to leave the someone who preferred to an immediate barrier of lan alive. starting college all over again, country for two basic reasons. think for herself—put me in guage and words, emotional Then, look at everything except this time, I was half a The world needs to see who we stark opposition to American language and also of body lan you can. Meet everyone you world away from anything are, for one. For two: we need norms. Then I became a for guage. There is the sense that can, make as many real con familiar, literally. I was able to do to see what the world is. eigner for a few months. the foreigner and the native nections as you can. Smell something that many people do We are black women, and In Morocco I was a true will never be able to really everything you can! And not have the opportunity to do most of us are Americans, outsider, at all times. I could access one another. To some keep it to yourself so you and for that I am truly grateful most of us, whether we like it not speak the language well one with all the advantages of won't forget. When you've and blessed. I could go on for days about my time in Spain, or not, whether we notice it or enough for me to give justice having been born years ago in figured out what to do with it, let it out. but I think that I'll just leave it at 'La mejor experiencia de mi vida: The best experience of my life!” Word on the street: How do you feel about the new SSGA reconstruction and the revision of the constitution? Compiled by: Kristilyn Whigham & Alexa Harris

“It makes me feel good to know that the SGA “Looks like a good Idea. Everything Is real "I heard there was a meeting about It; I dldn’ has the student body’s best Interest at heart. I ly organized but we'll see how It all goes know they actually went ahead with the trust the elected Individuals and I am confi once It’s In effect." changes. I think before Implementing such a dent that the restructuring would do nothing huge change, they should have gotten more but contribute to the progression of the La Daun Thomas, sophomore, English Input from the entire student body. Spelman community.” major Tierny Skelton, junior, psychology major Anisah Hassan, junior, economics major Wednesday, February 1, 2006 www.spelmanspotlight.com 7 Wellness

GDC grant funds diabetes awareness Eating healthy in the New Year Kibby Araya Mindy Jones Staff Writer Staff Writer

Spelman College's Student School, Brown Middle It is the New Year and everyone is resolving to 3. No tomatoes, please. Health Services recently School, and the Boys and do things differently. With the start of a new Maybe you received a grant of $447,000 Girls Club. There are usually semester, many students resolve to earn better should rethink dollars from the Centers tor five outreach programs a grades or change their study habits. Research that. Fruits and Disease Control and month. shows that a change in diet can improve learning vegetables offer Prevention, to continue Emphasizing the impor ability and bolster energy for those late night vitamin C. study sessions. Here are some dietary changes Vitamin C has improving and expanding tance of healthy living, the that can help put you on the path to eating your been shown to their diabetes program. The diabetes research program way to better grades. help the body program aims to promote tries to assist students with cope with stressful situations by contributing to awareness of the disease, developing life-long habits 1. Can I have a chicken philly on wheat bread? the biosynthesis of amino acids. Orange juice, which greatly influences the which will be beneficial to Chicken has tomatoes, broccoli and green peppers are also African American communi their health. Diet and exercise vitamin B6, great sources. ty- are the main focus of preven which helps With the aid of Brenda tative measures. Dalton, her your body 4. Quick stop by the vending machine. Dalton, director of Student research assistant Danielle release glucose Dr. Sarah Health Services, the grant Hewson c 2005 , and mem from glycogen, Brown of South will be used to target students bers of Student Health and a consis Georgia in risk of developing dia Associates and Peer Educators tent blood glu Hospital says, betes. motivate students to take cose level is essential to maintain the highest “Eating fruit 3- Diabetes is a lifelong dis advantage of the fitness pro level of brain function. B6 is widely available in 4 hours after ease. It is diagnosed when the grams available at Spelman. food such as fortified breakfast cereals, bananas, breakfast pre pancreas is unable to ade They also encourage eating peanut butter, pork and chicken. Vitamin B3 vents blood glu and Vitamin B6 aid in concentration. These can cose and concentration levels from dropping quately produce insulin, a healthy, and realizing the need be found in fish, wheat, and bananas. later in the day”. hormone which helps tissue to adjust to a healthier Researchers of Psychology at Harvard say, absorb and use glucose lifestyle. “Students would do 25 percent better if they just 5. Last but not least. (sugar). Being the fifth lead Both Dalton and Hewson concentrated more”. As little as 1.5 ing cause of death in the hope the grant will greatly ounces of car I1 world, Student Health benefit the students and their 2. Strawberries and Cream. bohydrates can Services believes diabetes knowledge about diabetes. Strawberries start the reac ^*1 education is imperative. "The "Spelman students benefit offer a great tion that pro program is to really educate from the grant because they source of foli duces sero everybody on diabetes," said learn how to eat healthier, ate, which is tonin in the Dalton. It was created by stu learn how to exercise, and live needed for the brain. dent health services to not healthier," said Dalton. production of Serotonin can help you stay calm. High-carb only cater to Spelman stu Student Health Services hopes red blood cells. foods include bagels and pasta. Another key dents, but to elementary, their efforts in developing Red blood cells nutrient is choline, which is found in fish, egg middle, and high school stu programs to reduce the possi carry oxygen to the brain and prevent mental yolks, soy products, oatmeal, rice, peanuts, and pecans. Choline helps build the brain neuro dents as well. So far, the pro bility of being diagnosed with confusion. transmitter called acetylcholine. This chemical is gram has touched the lives of Type 2 diabetes will benefit an important part of memory. children at Columbia High students in the long run. School, Bethune Elementary Photos I Stock.Xchng (Sxc.hu)

"It does sound like a good idea; it’s just a little “I think with all the new positions in SGA it "Actually I’m glad that I am a senior and don’t scary that SGA is being completely designed gives a chance for the student body to have to run for any positions. But it does sound in the middle of the school year.” get their voice heard because more peo like it’s a little more organized than the past ple are elected and there is not a lot of and each department is represented on SGA, Jill Paschal, sophomore, art history major appointed positions.” so calendars won't necessarily cross which will be very helpful in governing.” Randol Davis, freshman, history major Rachel Wilfred, senior, English major Wednesday, February 1, 2006 www.spelmanspotlight.com 8 Sports Sara Redd makes history in Spelman athletics

son in which she was ranked five months. It's exciting to semester. Not only does she No. 45. Thus, making her the know that I have the potential want to lead the Jaguars to the first Spelman athlete to be rec to make great strides for conference championship, but ognized for her athletic per Spelman College and myself she wants the team itself to formance regionally, since the and hopefully reach the num earn a ranking in the Atlantic college became an official ber one spot in the future,” South. member of the Great South said Redd. “I am just happy I chose to Conference for NCAA Although she was ranked as attend Spelman, which did not Division III athletics in early the No. 1 singles player for really acknowledge tennis and 2005. Spelman College last season, now has players making huge Redd a political science Redd claims that doubles is accomplishments on and off major has been playing tennis her “heart,” most likely the tennis courts. I just hope lor 14 years, but has been com because she was a five-time now they will recognize the peting for 11 years. In her sec doubles state champion in the seriousness of sport and give all ond season with the Jaguars, state of Massachusetts. Head the athletes more respect and Redd was honored twice in the Coach Farley Youman has attention,” said Redd. ;ara Redd picturedabove with a teamate. Great South Conference as been excited about Redd's Singles Player oi the Week, but ranking since it was released in Jaunice Sills Sports Editor Junior was studying abroad in never expected to be honored June 2005. Tennis superstar Sara Redd Australia for the fall semester, for tennis regionally by the “She deserves to be recog is making a name for herself in but somehow managed to earn ITA. nized, every time she steps on collegiate tennis, even while rank on the Southern ITA “I am thrilled about that the court she puts her best last semester she was studying Regional Singles list at the No. ranking and was not expecting effort forward” said Youman. at another college — across 27 spot, a tremendous jump it at all, especially since I have Redd plans to train hard to the globe. The Boston bred from her performance last sea been in Australia for the past get ready for serious play this

By The Numbers Take a glance at the Jaguars basketball statistics In the first month of the New Year: 2006 Tennis Schedule

Number of times Kelli Haywood has scored 20 points in a single Date Site Time Location 2 game (11/16/05 CAU, 1/10/06 02/20/06 Away 3:30 PM LUesleyan College© Sewanee College) 02/25/06 Home 2:00 PM Maryuille Colleye© Number of assists freshman guard Kristin Kelly had in the 02/26/06 Home 2:00 PM Oylethorpe Uniuersity 5 game against Sewanee College (1/10/06) 03/01/06 Away 3:30 PM LaGranye College©

Number of steals Haywood had 03/17/06- to pull in the victory over 03/19/06 AUC TBD AUC Jamboree 7 Wesleyan College with a score of 65-28 (1/14/06) 03/25/06 Home 2:00 PM Fisk Uniuersity©

Number of rebounds Ariel 03/30/06 Away 3:30 PM Agnes Scott College© 13 Simpson grabbed off the board, in which 11 of the 13 were 04/01/06 Home 11:00 AM Meredith College offensive rebounds (1/04/06) 04/05/06 Away 4:00 PM Piedmont College© Number of rebounds sophomore April Brown fought for in the 04/09/06 Away 3:30 PM Emory Uniuersity game versus Peace College 16 04/18/06 Away 3:30 PM Huntingdon College © (1/20/06)