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www.morehouse.edu/themaroontiger Vol. LXXXII, Issue 24 THE MARRON TIGER Morehouse College . Atlanta, GA April 23 - 29, 2008 The Organ of Student Expression Since 1925 Politics as Usual 'Underdog' Mance Wins SGA Presidency; Jonathan Collins Contributing Writer Elected with 54% of the Vote [email protected] pparently Barack Obama started a rev olution. Almost every political plat Aform in the 2008 Morehouse College polit ical elections was based around "change." The question I asked myself is, "When will the need for change end?" It's difficult to comprehend how multiple candidates can preach how a new change is in order on an annual basis. Either their predecessors have not met adequate standards; these new political headliners have such inno vative ideas or its all politics as usual. Although extensive research has not been done, it is pretty certain that student elections have gone on for years. Many changes have been implemented through the election of student officials, but there is only so much change that can occur over a period of time. The problem with many of these "change" platforms is that they under mine the work of the antecedents. Barack Obama never debilitates the works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his campaign. So, why does a man have to cripple the accom plishments-or lack of-of the man holding the office before him by emphasizing how much "change" he will implement? I guess one must do whatever it takes to become a class officer these days. The interesting thing about these elec tions is how it allows for so many different words to say the same thing. The word Pen vs. Pump "change" becomes an addiction for the Images: Carl Ringgold Michael Fields vocal chords, but everyone has a different President-Elect Chad Mance is surrounded by supporters just after recieving the election results. His perforMANCE paid off. Contributing Writer Mgfi! 3 Gaol. com way of using it. Everyone has his new, in novative way of administering it. Howev Edward Mitchell Thomas, who received 47% of the initial views for his oratorical skills. Ain't never had height er, most of these plans have already been Director of Operations vote, and Geoff McHenry, who had 18% of His campaign also posted a series of But boy I got heart Emitchell!986@gmail. com implemented, failed, or put on someone the vote. The run-off votes for these races popular videos on YouTube known as Still wanted something else's platform for them to try. Neverthe hose who expected only name recog and the junior class presidential race were "SGA with Chad" commercials. The short With the brains blowout less, this "change" will occur. If not on the nition or organizational strength to de scheduled for Wednseday, April 22nd. segments were modeled after the well- So boy I got smart campus, it will be sure to occur on a re Tcide this year's SGA presidential election SGA President-elect Mance ran a large known Apple commercials that feature a sume. were in for a surprise, as the student body ly outsider campaign, criticizing the SGA young, casually clothed man and an up Wasn't my game Instead of these future politicians of elected junior Chad Mance in an upset for its traditional practices. tight, bespectacled man in a suit as repre To claim my fame the world standing on their soap-boxes victory. Mance received 54% of the vote Senior Matthew Pigatt, who unsuc sentative of the smooth-running Mac and On the court like melo and preaching their gospel according compared to 23% for sophomore Mark cessfully ran for president as an outsider the dysfunctional PC. Anthony Green and 23% for junior Marcus candidate last year, said that Mance was In the videos, Mance represented "SGA Instead, I chose to pick up this pen “Politics as Usual’’ continued on page 5 ► Daniels. this year's underdog. "The truth speaker with Chad" while another Morehouse stu To tell how now and again "The student body finally got it right!" is usually the underdog. Mance's victory dent represented "SGA without Chad."The Our men said visibly joyful SGA senator Tyrone Mc symbolizes a growing consciousness on Morehouse Chooses latter constantly referred to his lack of cre Become Ghetto Othellos Gowan just after Elections Committee this campus that is tired of politricks [po ativity, his corrupt activities and his lack of And our women New Miss Maroon & Chairman Mike Nance announced the litical tricks]..." care for the interests of the student body. Done and strung up winner at Kilgore Student Center. Mance had previously commented, By the time the election occurred on Like toys by gapetto The presidential race ended without a "Students are discontent with candidates Monday, one of those campaign videos White and Her Court run-off because Mance managed to snag concerned with private interest and face had been viewed over a thousand times. Now all the "real" boys Randol Davis more than fifty percent of the initial vote, time. This year we're taking advocacy With his inauguration set to occur in a Have to play with hard rocks Staff Writer as did junior Jared Green, who won the back." few weeks, the outgoing junior class vice And tote heavy metal RandoiDavis@gmail. com SGA vice presidency with 67% support. Known for introducing one of the Can president will soon turn his attention to The race for treasurer was sent to a dle in the Dark award recipients this year, ward making plans for next year. So for them run-off election between Brandon Doug Mance turned in what audience members "We will develop innovative, practical I make these lines lass and Desmond Diggs, as was the senior considered a strong debate performance and all-inclusive SGA," Mance said of his For them to get high class presidential race between S.M. Ridley on April 16th and received positive re ‘His^etJorMANC^Pay^fP^onCt^t^ag^^P Like that coke in the kettle To show them How to get far On this road of life Without having to petal... But first I had To show them our roots So they would know Not settle And how the pen Can be, indeed More powerful than the metal The men of Cyberdog Productions. Clock wise from left, Matthew Williamson, Brandon Vlarshall-Todd, Donovan Cosby, and Gregory Images: Edward Mitchell Left: President-Elect Chad Mance greets one of his challengers, Mark Anthony Green. Right: Mance and his supporter, Matthew Pigatt. .yons.To read more, turn to page 4. “New Miss Maroon ” on page 4 ► The Inside Track CONTENTS News Features Opinions Sports Saving Grady Track Team Wins SI AC News 4 Black Collegiate Think Tank Makings of a Man? Conies to Morehouse Championship ...Again Features 5 Last weekend, black students from col For years Grady Memorial Hospital has In his final editorial as an undergraduate, If Morehouse's internet and hot water Opinions 6 leges and universities across the country provided medical care for countless low- Opinions Editor Anthony Harris reflects on were as consistent as the Maroon Tiger Arts, Etc. 7 convened at Morehouse for a "meeting of income Atlantans. But due to the mis his school days and ponders whether or Track & Field team, the world would be a 8 the minds." Turn to News to learn more management of money, the hospital is not Morehouse actually had anything to better place. After scoring a team total of Sports about whether the conference soared or struggling to stay open. Contributing do with his becoming a Morehouse "Man." 216 points, the Tigers clinched the SIAC tanked. Writer Christian Bryant details Grady's For Harris'grande finale, turn to Opinions. Championship for the third year in a row. problems in Features. Ethan J. Brisby gives the rundown. Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 8 Recycle The Maroon Tiger April 23 - 29, 2008 The Maroon Tiger -2- Mews Jr F/ ;«/ Í i. -«b-- ''»• ' ■ ■ V Si * * ' W Recycle The Maroon Tiger All Images: N. Chase Gowens The Maroon Tiger April 23 - 29, 2008 News ip HXi ; THE MAROON TIGER Qu||Ä)ns 830 Westview Drive, SW Box 40 Atlanta, GA 30314 Ed Bradley Vol. LXXXI1, No. 21 -8 [email protected] 15. ) Was the pageant confirmation that things Brandon E. Lawrence, ‘09 Correction: In last week's paper, the "20 Ques aren't so DevaSTating anymore? Editor- n-Chief Gowens, tions" Elves made a mistake. Last week's #19 16. ) Even still, isn't their number 12 tight? Travers Johnson,‘08 Nicholas ‘08 Managing Editor Chief Layout Editor should read, "Why does the SGA have a 60% DIS 17. ) How about that happy juice? Krista DeSouza, TO APPROVAL rating?" Now, on to this week's mess. 18. ) Don't you realize that the more you suck up Interim Chief Copy Editor 1. ) Did you really think we weren't going to catch to us about it, the less likely you are to make the that mistake? "Men of the Year" issue? Xavier Ifill, ‘10 2. ) How can the MAN be SUPER if his approval 19. ) Do you realize that one of his campaign slo NEWS Production Manager LAYOUT rating is only 38.2 %? gans came straight from "20 Questions?" HASSAN KANU ‘09, Editor TYREN C. HOLMES, ‘ 10, 4*,™« Editor CHAD SANDERS ‘ 1 0, Associale Editor SPORTS KODY MELANCON ‘09, Associale Editor 3. ) How about this: Superman is to Mance, what 20. ) Nevertheless, wasn't his victory glorious? JACOBI EAVES, ‘09, Editor Bush is to Obama? BONUS: ARTS, ETC. LAUREN HARPER, SC, ‘ 10, ¿«orí,»« Editor VINNET BRADSHAW ‘09, Ans.