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VOL. 73, NO. 15 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE; ATLANTA, GEORGIA Thursday, May 17, 2001 Congratulations to the new 2001-2002 Maroon Tiger staff!

Thursday, May 17 Geoffrey R. Bennett Dorian Burton Editor-in-Chief Arts & Entertainment 12:00-1:30 p.m. SENIOR APPRECIATION LUNCHEON Editor Morehouse Cafeteria James Britton 1:30-2:00 p.m. Charlene Cole SENIOR GROUP PICTURE Managing Editor King Chapel Plaza Sports Editor

2:00-4:30 p.m. Johnny Anderson REHEARSAL FOR BACCALAUREATE AND Philip Asbury COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Copy Editor Photography Editor Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel

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Friday, May 18 Henry Thompson Shaun King & Local News Editor 2:00-5:00 p.m. Wbr/d Senior Columnist SENIORS PICK UP RESERVED TICKETS FOR PARENT SEATING AND OFFICIAL NAME CARDS TO RECEIVE DEGREE AT COMMENCEMENT George A. Peters II Gloster Hall, Room 100 Brandon Hudspeth Note: You must have your Clearance for Graduation Form Features Editor Business Manager with you to pick up your tickets, honor cords and cap and gown. W New School University Saturday, May 19 Robert J. Milano Graduate School 12:00-2:00 p.m. SENIORS PICK UP RESERVED TICKETS FOR PARENT of Management and Urban Policy SEATING AND OFFICIAL NAME CARDS TO RECEIVE DEGREE AT COMMENCEMENT Gloster Hall, Room 100 We are still accepting 2:30 p.m. ALUMNI & SENIOR CLASS MEMORIAL SERVICE CatlOOS TOF John Hope and Benjamin E. Mays Grave Sites Master of Science il nnn 2:00 p.m. degrees and certificates in: cimili 1 LINE UP FOR BACCALAUREATE • Health Services Management and Policy Front of Nabrit-Mapp-McBay — only caps and gowns-no • Human Resources Management hoods • Nonprofit Management • Organizational Change Management 3:00 p.m. • Urban Policy Analysis and Management BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Ph.D. degree: • Public S Urban Policy Sunday, May 20

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think that it is Kasi David an awesome Campus News Editor statement to Class of2001 have him as a r. David Satcher speaker," said '63 will deliver Henry this year's Com Goodgame, mencement ad director of dress on Sunday, Alumni Rela­ May 20. This will mark the 117th tions. "As a Commencement at Morehouse Col­ former Bennie lege, Dbeginning at 8 a.m. Satcher winner and served as the 16th Surgeon General world class of the United States and was sworn figure, I be­ in on February 13, 1998. lieve that While he was serving as Sur­ there is no geon General, Satcher simulta­ better role neously served as Assistant Secre­ model espe­ tary of Health from February 1998 cially for until January 2001. Besides serving those aspiring in the federal government, Satcher to be doc­ Students awarded SGA also contributed to the education of tors." young doctors throughout the coun­ With all Scholarships try. He served within the Atlanta his experi­ University Center as the Chairman ence, Satcher n compliance with the Student of Community Medicine and Fam­ will be Aid Act passed last year by the ily Practice at the Morehouse School charged with JSGA Senate, the SGA Executive Board set aside $2,000 for scholar­ of Medicine from 1979 to 1982. providing ships to give to needy students. This After leaving the Morehouse words of in- year, our eight awardees are: Speciai spiration to School of Medicine, Satcher spent Chukwuemeka Nwabueze Ajene, Jus­ United States Surgeon General, David Satcher the first eleven years as president of tin O'Neal Anderson, Willie Meharry Medical College in Nash­ graduating Harrington, Ashley T. Head, ville, Tennessee from 1982 to 1993 trator of the Agency for Toxic Sub­ class of the twenty-first century, fol­ Lodriguez Murray (above right), the College. Leading up to his ap­ stances and Disease Registry from lowing in the tradition of past Katarro Tranel Roundtree, Tishaun pointment as Surgeon General, 1993 to 1998. alumni commencement speakers Rendrick Scott (above left) and Jef­ frey Donnell Tate. Their awards will Satcher also held the posts of Direc­ "With Dr. Satcher being the such as Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. be awarded during the fall 2001 se­ tor of the Centers for Disease Con­ quintessential health official both in and Lerone Bennett Jr., Executive mester. trol and Prevention and Adminis- the United States and worldwide, I editor of Ebony magazine. Newman to give valedictory address The POWER behind your ates to encour­ '00, much debate Michael D. 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brother here, because I con­ with grips and hugs from The party was so awe­ He was promoting his book, Bryce Hairston Kennard sider all Morehouse men my many prominent AUC al­ some that I even met a Above Our Heads-The Making Contributing Writer brother), I found out about ums. As I sampled an array Morehouse alum from my of a Morehouse Man. After he Class of 2001 an alumni party near the of food catered by the Ritz- hometown who is now a signed a copy for my friend Laughter, spirit and a school. Carlton-Atlanta, I had the doctor in Illinois. I had and I, we shared memories sea of maroon and white. and stories about our These are some of the great love for Morehouse. things that I can recall from We concluded that the 2000-01 Homecoming. when you enroll to As I stood in front of King Morehouse, you also Chapel that day of the enroll in her mission Homecoming football game, for producing capable I watched and thought. As leaders who will ad­ I watched the new greeks vance themselves and beam with a new confidence their respective com­ and the freshman scatter to munities. Because I see everything, I thought to enjoyed reading myself, "This is my last Gibbs' book so much, homecoming as a student at I decided to purchase Morehouse." eleven copies for the This epiphany was gentlemen in my puzzling yet renewing be­ protegeprogram that I cause it was at that moment created this year. that I decided to accept the It is my sincere fact that I would leave hope that the book "Dear Old Morehouse" will inspire them to shortly. Again, as I stood have the best and mingled amongst the Morehouse experi­ crowd, I grew restless and ence possible. After I craved a mature alumni left the successful party that I knew had to ex­ Bryce Kennard/Special party, I realized that ist somewhere. It seemed to Protégés with James Blakie, a representative for Mark Shale of Lenox Square Mall. God had blessed me me that if I was going to be with an answer to my a distinguished alum of the Nothing could have opportunity to interact and mingled with established prayer. I found the picture college, I needed to have prepared me for what I ex­ bond with Morehouse circles of people before, but of influence that I will fol­ some influence. Finally, af­ perienced on that Saturday graduates who trace back to this particular event was low as I now leave ter talking to a fellow Glee night. Once my friend and the Benjamin E. Mays ad­ special because it was a Morehouse as a student. Joy Club member (I don't say I arrived, we were greeted ministration. Morehouse function that will indeed "cometh in the captured the essence of any morning" on May 20, 2001 “...we have no guarantee that when we train a man’s mind, we will train his heart; no mystique that could be when I march with my imagined. brothers in a new millen­ guarantee that when we increase a man’s knowledge, we will increase his goodness.” The highlight of the nium of brotherhood that I evening occurred when I will it my duty to make -Beniamin E. met Rev. Spencer Gibbs '69. good. College Students! Put Yourself IN THE COMPANY OF EXPERTS

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©Copyright 2001 Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. AB rights reserved. World & Local News Bush administration takes a hard line In Short: approach on drugs and financial aid claims that it will have a dis­ the 1998 amendment. He con­ Henry A. Thompson, II proportionately adverse effect tends that "low-income stu­ Staff Writer on minorities, especially Afri­ dents are in effect being thrown can-Americans, and other stu­ out of school for doing what Students with previous dents from disadvantaged eco­ George W. Bush and A1 Gore Russia: Sunken sub Kursk to be raised for $80 drug convictions who depend nomic backgrounds. "Race and have done." Rep. Frank has on federal financial aid may million the War on Drugs," a report spearheaded several attempts, need to start looking into some from the Lindesmith Center including the February intro­ A top Russian official said Monday that the sunken other options for financing Drug Policy Foundation, duction of H. R. 786, to repeal their education. The Bush nuclear submarine Kursk would be raised in a three- pointed out that "African- what he sees as an unjust piece Administration's commitment Americans, for example, only of legislation that only has pu­ month operation tentatively set to begin in late luly. to rigorous enforcement of a comprise 12.2 percent of the nitive effects on students Deputy Prime Minister Ilya Klebanov, head of the com­ 1998 amendment to the Higher population and 13 percent of whose families cannot inde­ Education Act that systemati­ drug users, yet African-Ameri­ pendently afford to finance mission investigating the Kursk tragedy, said Russia and cally refuses aid to stu­ their education. the Dutch and Norwegian firms taking part in the op­ dents with even minor Moreover, the drug-related legal in­ eration were to sign an agreement May 20 in St. Peters­ policy objectives that fractions on their the amendment in­ burg. The Kursk sank after an explosion during maneu­ records has been criti­ tends to accomplish are vers in the Barents Sea last summer, killing all 118 crew­ cized as unfairly target­ questionable. Eric Ster­ ing people of color and men. Russian experts say it could cost up to $80 million ling, president of the the poor. Criminal Justice Policy to raise the sub. This amendment, Foundation, claims which was rarely en­ that this policy may ac­ forced during the Russia: Presidents Putin, Chavez team up tually contribute to the Clinton Administra­ nation's drug prob­ against U.S. tion, asserts that a "stu­ lems. He argues that, dent who has been con­ Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting Venezu­ "by delaying or deny­ victed of any ing past drug offenders elan President Hugo Chavez agreed Monday to what offense.. : involving the the chance to go to col­ they called a "strategic alliance" against alleged U.S. sale or possession of a lege, the government controlled substance will reinforce the nega­ dominance of world affairs. The leaders failed, however, shall not be eligible to tive circumstances that to reach a deal on oil and gas cooperation that had been receive any grant, loan lead to drug crimes: or work assistance." in the works. Chavez said the United States and other lower income poten­ According to some crit­ tial, unemployment rich nations have their thumbs on the scales of world ics, the wording fails to and alienation from so­ trade, paying too little for oil and other resources ex­ make any meaningful President George W. Bush ciety." distinction between the tracted from poor nations and charging too much for fin­ The amendment various degrees of severity of cans comprise 38% of those ar­ does allow for exceptions in the ished products. the drug charges involved. rested for drug offenses and 59 cases of students who were Education Department percent of those convicted." convicted as minors and con­ spokeswoman Lindsey Sierra Leone: Rebels release 80 children, plan Therefore, discrepancies in the tains a provision that allows Kozberg insists that the Bush criminal justice system that are certain students to regain their to free more Administration is taking seri­ often attributed to a lack of financial aid eligibility after a ously its commitment to en­ Rebels in Sierra Leone, infamous for abducting children sympathy and respect for certain amount of time has force a law that has been sys­ people of color lend them­ elapsed or a drug rehabilitation and forcing them to fight within their ranks, said Mon­ tematically circumvented in selves to an unequal applica­ program has been completed. day that they had released 80 children and planned to the past. She says that "the de­ tion to this particular policy. However, the cost of these re­ partment is bound to enforce hab programs remains the re­ release several hundred more. The Revolutionary United Rep. Barney Frank ID- the legislation." Mass.) has gone on the record sponsibility of the student and Front's Omrie Golley said the 80 child fighters were freed As recently as last year, with his pointed criticisms of his family. students were able to com­ Sunday at rebel headquarters in the central town of pletely avoid this punitive Makeni and handed over to the Catholic relief agency measure by simply choosing CARITAS. not to answer drug-related Done any community questions on their financial aid forms. Last year, approxi­ Syria: Bin Laden Group to build $40 million mately 300,000 students chose service lately??? complex this course of action and re­ ceived their aid packages while The Bin Laden Group, owned by the family of terrorist the 9,000 students who an­ Stop by the Emma Osama bin Laden, has won a contract to build a $40 mil­ swered honestly were denied all forms of assistance. The lion five-star hotel complex in Syria's Mediterranean new standard will interpret a and Joe Adams Public port of Latakia, a government-owned paper reported failure to answer to be a con­ Monday. The Afamia tourist resort will be built in cession of a prior conviction, which constitutes grounds for Service Institute for Damasarkho, 218 miles northwest of Damascus. The a refusal to offer federal assis­ Saudi-owned Bin Laden Group, one of the largest con­ tance. Much of the criticism that struction investors in the Arab world, will begin work more details. has been directed towards this on the resort within days, the Tishrin Daily reported. piece of legislation involves Features His life, his country, his world Morehouse President Emeritus Hugh Gloster ‘31 shares with The Maroon Tiger some of his life's history

back to Brown Thrush. I wrote a fresh­ Kwabena Haffar Morehouse to man textbook called My Life- Contributing Writer teach in 1941. Af­ My Country-My World. I had ter the war, I went different essays on my life, my Having taught at to Hampton and country and my world. When Morehouse for three years stayed there for I became a college president, I (1941-43) and later serving as 21 years as a didn't have time for those kind the College president for teacher and a of things. I was out raising twenty, Dr. Hugh M. Gloster, Dean. money. Dr. Mays had selected many might say, is truly on e me to succeed him. He knew of Morehouse's most commit­ MT: We read what I had done in fundraising ted living legend. A Candle in the at Hampton. As president, I While at Morehouse, he Dark and other had to give up my emphasis on is noted for helping to estab­ books about the writing and scholarships and lish the Morehouse School of time period, but move it to fundraising and Medicine and the Dr. Martin what was cam­ land acquisition. Luther King Jr. International pus life like when Chapel, doubling the amount you were a stu­ MT: I know every school of buildings, doubling the size dent compared to needs fundraising, but do you and salary of the faculty, more when you were a think that was where than doubling the size of the professor? Morehouse needed to focus its student enrollment, quadru­ HG: I was a energy? pling Morehouse's endow­ student at HG: Yes. It needed it. ment, acquiring over thirty Morehouse from Morehouse was really a very acres of land, establishing eight 1929-31. There poor school when I went there. new majors in the Business de­ wasn't much I'm really surprised when I see partment and establishing the money around where it was when I arrived as International Studies major. then. Those were president and when I left. Thir­ Dean Carter, Dean of the tight years. The teen new buildings, a large Martin Luther King, Jr. Inter­ food in the dining area of land and doubling the national Chapel, considers him hall was not too endowment. to be the best fundraiser in the good. All of us history of the chapel and the hated Wednesday MT: Was it hard coming most informed grammarian of and Saturday after Dr. Benjamin Elijah the English language. Dean suppers. We had Mays? Carter states, "By building peanut butter, HG: Dr. Mays did a very King Chapel, he gave the col­ molasses and good job with Morehouse, but lege more dignity and majesty during the time he was presi­ Joe Carlos/Staff light bread. for our programming and our dent, he was more of a The 8th president of Morehouse College, Dr. Hugh M. Gloster. individual and community MT: Where preacher than a president. self-esteem." much attached to my wife, my pany for permitting that. did you live? That's where he concentrated. son and two daughters, their HG: I lived in Graves He worked on preaching to the MT: How does it feel spouses and my grandchil­ MT: How much did it Hall my first year, then Robert students. I couldn't do it. I having lived 90yrs? dren. We had a birthday party cost to go to Morehouse when Hall my second year. could lecture, but I couldn't HG: Well, I have been last week, and I really enjoyed you attended? preach. I really believe that Dr. very fortunate. Last week, I having them all here. That was HG: I went on a scholar­ MT: I understand you Mays thought I could went to Memphis, which was a very special occasion for me. ship, so I didn't have to pay tu­ pledged a fraternity. strengthen the school through my home city before I moved ition. I did have to work for my HG: I pledged Alpha. raising money. He was no­ to Atlanta. I was born in MT: What are some room and board. When I went where in my league as a Brownsville, TN. They had a things that you feel you are to LeMoyne, I worked in the MT: What led you to fundraiser, and I was nowhere special program for me at constantly fighting in people library. I was trained well in li­ that? in his league as a preacher. LeMoyne College. I attended or in things in general? brary work. Those scholar­ HG: I don't know. Every­ LeMoyne during my last few HG: I felt a change for the ships plus the library work car­ body was pledging something. MT: Dr. King is one of the years of high school and first better that has really as­ ried me through school. I I liked it. We didn't have most celebrated alumnus of few years of college. And they tounded me. I grew up in would've been able to pay my money to rent out dance halls. Morehouse. 1968 was your sec­ had a reunion. They had one Memphis a small boy and way, but my father had a stroke We went around to houses in ond year at Morehouse as man who had been there ten young man. It was awful there. when I was in the 11th grade. the community and had parties president. Do you remember years before I had. He was 99 Segregation. One night I was My mother had to use all of her on Saturdays. We'd meet up where you were or what you when I was 89. But I went there on a train going from Atlanta limited money to take care of with the Spelman girls at these were doing when you heard the for my class reunion and there to Memphis. I was on a Jim my father. That was a bad pe­ parties. news of Dr. King's assassina­ were no graduates there who Crow coach, but a lot of white riod in the life of my family. tion? had completed their work at people started to get on. I was MT: I was reading a HG: I was in the LeMoyne when I was there as sitting toward the back of the MT: How did being a stu­ three-page list of your accom­ president's home on campus. a student. I tried to call some Jim Crow coach and he asked dent at Morehouse help you as plishments before I came. When I heard he had been of them up and I found some me to get up and move for­ a president? Which accomplishments are killed in my home city of Mem­ of them at home and I found ward. I refused to move. They HG: It helped me a great you most proud of? phis, that was a big shock to some dead, but they evidently took me off the train in Tupelo, deal. I was a student at HG: I wrote a book which me. I knew he wasn't the kind weren't able to come. Mississippi, and beat me up. Morehouse for two years then was the authoritative work in of person to get into a fight, but After they found out that I was at the Atlanta University for its field at the time called Ne­ I also knew that he lived a dan­ MT: What are you pas­ a college professor, they let me two years. So I had four years gro Voices in American Fiction. I gerous life by preaching justice sionate about? go. I sued and got $10,000 dol­ of close association with also collected poems from stu­ HG: Family. I'm very Continued on page 10 lars from the Railroad Com­ Morehouse as a student. I came dents in a volume called The PAGE 8 w Thursday, May 17, 2001 FEATURES THE MAROON TIGER ______From the other side ofthe House How J oe Sees Senior Biology major Hernando Carter walks it like he talks it By Joe Carl os know anything of Atlanta during department for one to succeed. He Joe Carlos his first two years at Morehouse feels that to do well, one must get Features Editor because he was usually studying. acclimated to the department, its It The age-old myth about the rigors and have good relationships Rarely if ever, despite the Look out. that Dr. King or Sam Jackson did. Biology department is that it is one with the professors. self-moniker "The Organ of Stu­ I'm coming your way soon. They all did it differently, but the of the greatest producers of As is customary at dent Expression," do we at The Iam. end result was the same, gradua­ preachers, teachers, lawyers and Morehouse, Carter also feels that Maroon Tiger take a look at a vari­ I know you don't believe tion. businessmen in the world. The the relationships that he forged ety of the diverse student body me because if s taking me so long, They all bear the distinction reason being because, after deal- early on as a student have helped that we boast here but I'm on my way. of being Morehouse Men. And for him get to the posi­ at Morehouse. You can snicker at me if you those of us who stay here and are tion that he is in to­ It is duly want. It won't help or hurt me fortunate enough to continue our day. noted that many of any because, deep down inside, I education, that is our primary "You can't our stories about know what needs to be done. goal as well. make it through individual stu­ Chances are that if you're a I've done everything else. without your peers. dents are about Morehouse student, and you're There is nothing left to do My friends from those whose ma­ reading this during commence­ but graduate. DuBois; Van, jors are housed pri­ ment, Dr. Sheftall is about to call No one looks forward to the Whitney, marily in Wheeler your name, Dr. Massey will shake fall semester like a man on the Charlie...we still get and Brawley Hall. your hand, and your parents will brink of greatness or completion up and study. We did of an academic goal. If you don't That may be rejoice. from the beginning, But there are some of us, believe me, ask any senior who due to the fact that and we still do now," who will not be feeling the same isn't graduating today. He can so many of us, de­ Carter said. way on the 20th. Some of us chose smell the parchment. He knows spite our diverse "We would a different path. December will be the ink is getting ready to be re­ editorial staff, take hang out and kick it, our time for joy. Next May will filled for next year, and he will be majority of our but we still kept each be our time to jump up and damned if there are any kinks in classes in those two other on track and down. his plan of receiving his degree. hallowed Gloster- studied all hours of Our parents, in some cases, I wasted it. built edifices. the night. When it have had to cancel reservations. My brother graduates from Hernando was time to get apps We have let them down. Some Brown University on the 26th of Carter, a senior Bi­ in, we were on each family members may not be alive May. My sister graduates from ology major from high school in Dallas on June 2nd. other too to get them when next May comes, but thaf s Birmingham, AL is a cross that we will have to bear We were supposed to be the 'Hat done." one of those stu­ for our actions. Trick'. We were supposed to be Within the Bi­ dents who takes It will happen. 'The Triple Crown.' ology or pre-medical classes on the other I'm coming your way soon. They pulled their ends of major, it is well side of the House. I always say that Mr. the bargain, I didn't. known that the jun­ Upon gradu­ Pattillo, then the Morehouse Ad­ There are no excuses. ior year is the most ation, after four missions Director, was sick and None will make up for the challenging. The jun­ long and trying Hernando Carter President of Health Careers Society had to be blind the day that he let pain and anguish that my overly ior year is the one pri­ years, Carter will me in. That was meant as a joke, protective and loving parents ing with Bio 111, those who marily set aside for preparation for be attending medical school at ei­ but, at times, I haven't realized the have. They act as though they are thought they would be doctors the MCAT or DAT. It is also dur­ ther the University of Alabama very precious thing that he has not hurt. They are being strong for have a change of thoughts and re­ ing this time that one usually has School of Medicine or Meharry put in my hands, my future. me. alize that perhaps Biology is not to complete their core curriculum Medical College. My future is something But if Morehouse has for them. Carter feels thatit begins as well as take Organic Chemis­ "I visited Morehouse in my that, at times, I have carried as taught me anything, and if there with the professors. try and Physics. junior year in high school. I met nonchalantly as a loaf of bread. is one thing that everyone in a cap "Many of the professors in "My junior year was the Dr. (J.K.) Haynes, and he sat down But this same future that I have and gown out there knows, you the department went through it time that I came into my own. As with my parents realized as of late is so bright that have to be strong enough for a Bio. major, if yourself. You have to love your­ and I about the I cannot see it. It hurts my eyes to you don't show think about the endless possibili­ self and do for yourself enough major and the de- We can't be Morehouse just for recog the maximum ties that lie there. But to get there, that nothing, and I mean nothing, mTS^VXors* nition. We must hold true to the mission maturity dur­ I must do the right thing. will hold you back from your ing your junior Some of my classmates goals. and he even let me of educating, year, you're who are graduating did the right I'm coming your way soon. sit in on some probably not thing. They never missed class, Mr. Whitfield in the National classes. From that going to make talked with teachers, studied Alumni office, you'll never know point, I was —Hernando Carter it," Carter said. hard and will graduate on time. a more vocal member. hooked. Class of 2001 Carter We are proud of them. We laud I'm coming your way soon. Morehouse was called his junior them. They are what we hope to Dr. Tobe Johnson, my department the only school I applied to," said chair, we're going at it one more just like we did. Many of them year (1999-2000) his most disci­ be in an ideal sense. Carter. However, some of my time. We're seeing eye to eye and were Morehouse students, so they plined year. When Carter entered classmates who are graduating, neither of us is backing down. You understand. But when Dr. Mapp "It was my most difficult, Morehouse in the fall of 1997 and did the wrong thing. They always told me that you weren't going and Dr. McBay and the others but it was also the most fun. Six began his Biology curriculum, he missed class, never talked to anywhere. Well, I'm going across whose names are on this building nights out of the week, I was work­ found that it was nearly "100 teachers and never had to study. that stage. (Nabritt-Mapp-McBay) taught ing, but that one night I had off, I times" more rigorous than Dr. But, yet, they're still graduating. It will happen. them, they were ready when they was chilling. We'd have huge par­ Haynes, the Biology department I'm saying this to say that And in the end, as tumul­ got out into the world," Carter ties, and then the next morning, chairman, had described. there is more than one way to do tuous as if sbeen, there will be joy added. we'd be up studying. My friends "They came with the funk. it. in the morning. There will be joy Carter went on to say, "It is and I were the closest that year. We The course load and the serious­ For every alumnus of because my way, as crazy as it the philosophy of the department went through the most together," ness of it took me out of my com­ Morehouse College, there is an was, will be just another one of to graduate 5 intense, red-hot Bi­ Carter said. fort zone right away. I had to step equal number of ways to gradu­ the ways to get it done. It will be ology majors rather than 70 luke­ Carter said that the course it up 5 or 6 notches," Carter stated. ate. no more significant or insignifi­ warm ones." work, the MCAT preparation It was so demanding of Dr. Massey didn't do it the cant but rather a lesson learned. Carter further stressed the course homework and the overall Carter's time and so very challeng­ same way that Dr. Hopps did. Dr. Look out. I'm coming your need for a strong foundation in the Moss didn't do it the same way way. If s going to happen. I know. J ing that he admitted that he didn't Continued on page 21 Thursday, May 17, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER FEATURES PAGE 9 Tennis star aces courts and classroom

Damien Hughes is truly an athelete and a scholar

Hughes credits tional Law is taught. Joe Carlos much of his early suc­ "Con Law and Race & Law Features Editor cess at Morehouse in were my best times at the tennis program to Morehouse," said Hughes. "It It is often an interesting tes­ Coach Shaw and espe­ wasn't just the teacher (Dr. tament to the will and fortitude of cially to assistant tennis Abraham Davis), though he has a Morehouse students who toil in coach, Terry Alexander. Socratic method of teaching, it was virtual obscurity while bringing "I can't say also the volatile issues, the heated the College much fame and ado­ enough about him. He's but respected debates. It was also ration. given so much of him­ the only class in the department The testament being that self and needs to truly where other students from differ­ despite nearly no publicity for be recognized and cher­ ent schools would be registered. their exploits aside from mentions ished for all the positive That in itself brought a new di­ in this great newspaper, many of things that he does. We mension to the class." the students of Morehouse excell, wouldn't be winning When he's not in the class­ and do so in the name of their be­ today if it weren't for room or on the hard court, Hughes loved school without even as him," Hughes stated is usually cheering on Morehouse much as a whimper from their Ironically, the athletics or espousing his political College. teamwork concept that and philosophical beliefs. One of those students is was learned the hard Hughes is one of the most Damien Hughes, a senior Politi­ way for Hughes on the vocal and outspoken members of cal Science major from Anguilla, tennis courts was also the Morehouse Madness, and a British West Indies. illustrated in the class­ very ardent supporter for the According to Hughes, room just twenty feet rights of Morehouse athletes and Anguilla is a country in the Carib­ from the courts in Morehouse athletics. bean fifteen miles north of Wheeler HaU. "Being an athlete myself, St.Martin, whose population is One of the first giving one's all to the school, we 10,000 despite being the size of early tests of Hughes's cannot and will never be able to Washington, D.C. fortitude and fastidi­ consistently give of ourselves The country of Anguilla has ousness in the class­ without some type of support," no taxes, and is a great place for room came from the mentioned Hughes. "The same off-shore banking; so great in fact well-known Political way I feel when ten to twenty of that it ranks second to only the Cedric Dark/Staff Science course, Gram­ my brothers are cheering me on Cayman Islands in off-shore bank­ Damien Hughes—Captain Morehouse College Tennis team mar of Politics. when I make a great play is the ing in the world. Grammar of Poli­ same way a basketball player or a "Hampton, while well- politics, I didn't get a scholarship. So, one may ask as this tics or Grammar as it is commonly track runner feel when hearing my respected is made up primarily of So, I let myself not get to know the writer did, how did Hughes get referred is taught by the support when they're playing." white foreign players or players guys I was playing with," Hughes from the tiny island of Anguilla to department's chair, Dr. Tobe Hughes said. from South America. I don't think said. the bustling metropolis of Atlanta? Johnson and is regarded as one of Hughes's solemn vow is I would have fit their mold. And However, Hughes found "At first I attended the most difficult courses at the that he will one day "build a state Howard is more well-known for that once he started traveling with Abraham Baldwin College, which College. A political science major of the art tennis facility for their women's program," Hughes the team and spending consider­ was the top JUCO tennis program cannot graduate without success­ Morehouse College. stated. able time with them, he realized in the country, but I wanted more fully completing Grammar, and it Winding down one's days After spending a year at how special the team concept of a challenge. I received offers is the gateway course to many of at College it is rather easy to get Abraham Baldwin, Hughes en­ could be. from Colgate, Cornell, Bucknell the upper level courses in the ma­ nostalgic and philosophical in tered Morehouse in the fall of 1998. Hughes played during the and Peppeidine to play tennis, but jor terms of one's time here, and Despite I wanted to play quality tennis for "Grammar Hughes is no exception. his skill and a Black school," Hughes said. T . j n taught us that no "I have enjoyed my time prowess on the So, during a trip to Atlanta, TGcl 1ZG vi in 1V1 UH , Wf? Cd man is an island, here in a holistic sense," said courts, Hughes Hughes visited the heralded Hughes. "I have garnered several started at the grow tall enough to wear that crown. We it set the tone as to Morehouse that he had heard what was needed values that I will use in my life. The House with no great things about Morehouse's have to use each other's strengths. to be done, and brotherhood here is so important. scholarship. He Political Science department and where I needed to I wouldn't be here today talking tried out for the was especially intrigued that of all to you if it weren't for the brother­ legendary and of the departments at Morehouse, -Hernando Carter^“, hood, the unspoken, undefined highly success­ the Political Science department 2001has BioChem. mystique." ful Morehouse Class of was one of the few in which all of Well we in Politi­ Next year, Hughes will be head coach Dr. the instructor's held Ph. D.'s. He cal Science have Grammar. But un­ attending the Oxford University Willie Shaw, and Shaw was so im­ primes of Morehouse tennis leg­ felt the fact that the professors like those other majors, if s not the School of Law at Corpus Christi pressed that Hughes was made a ends Robert Williams '00 and Ja­ were all credentialed not only course you have on your way out, College in England. He is attend­ member of the starting six play­ son Blake'00. And they taught him spoke well for the department but it's the main course you have on ing this prestigious overseas ers. As a walk-on to the team, he the importance of sticking to­ also for the department's insis­ your way in to your major," school on a grant from the played the six position in singles gether. tence on keeping with the mission Hughes said. Anguillan government, and he and the three position in doubles, "Rob, JB & Josh (Knight) of the College. Hughes a member of Pi wants to study international law which was basically unheard of for taught me the concept of team Hughes met with Dr. Tobe Sigma Alpha Honor Society said and eventually become a member a walk-on player. spirit and unity. They taught me Johnson, the department chair, as that the extremely challenging of the International Court of Jutice. Being tire new guy on a that a team is only as strong as its well as Dr. Hamid Taqi, director nature of this introductory course His goal and aim is to become one team that is perennial champions, weakest player," Hughes said. of the International Studies Pro­ in the department speaks to the of the few West Indian lawyers to it can be very difficult to fit in and The success that they had gram. higher level of education that the get into the law and change it from find a niche. Especially if one feels experienced was passed down to "I wanted to get a quality department aspires to. He also saw the inside. that he is a better player individu­ Hughes and manifested itself education while using tennis," his time in Grammar as his most He went on to say, "But I ally than the others that he has when they graduated. Hughes added. challenging time at Morehouse. realize that individually we can been grouped with, and this was "As a senior captain, just like When asked why he wasn't On the other end of the aca­ never grow tall enough to wear the case with Hughes. JB did before me, I won the decid­ attracted to a Division I Black col­ demic spectrum in the political that crown. We have to use each "It was never a bed of roses. ing match to win Morehouse if s lege program like Hampton or science major and literally on the other's strengths. It takes helping I felt I was a better player than 24th out of the last 25 SIAC tennis Howard, he mentioned that more other end of the hall on tire third each other out to grow tall enough many of the guys that were on championships. I watched from often than not, he wouldn't fit in. floor of Wheeler Hall, Constitu­ to wear it" scholarship, but due to athletic him and learned," Hughes added. Thursday, May 17, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER FEATURES PAGE 10 A conversation with Dr. Gloster Gloster from page 7 What have you done since go and get an education that and equality at the time. It your retirement? will prepare them for a suc­ was a really rough time. HG: Travel. I traveled a cessful life after they leave lot places on a business basis. school. MT: How did the stu­ Now, when I travel, I gener­ dents react at the time? ally go to new places. I have MT: What advice would HG: They rebelled. They been to a number of places in you give the graduates of demonstrated. I would meet Europe, Asia, Africa, North 2001? with them and tell them that America, South America and HG: I would recom­ I understood what they were Australia. In South Africa, I mend that they prepare them­ doing, but going in the city enjoyed seeing things more selves as ably as possible in would only get them injured than I did anywhere else. In their field of choice. I would or killed. But they did get out South Africa, you can see a also advise them that it's just and march. They were lucky great deal and it's a beautiful as important to try to lift our to get through that period. country. But when I was over people up as it is to take care Very lucky. Those were dan­ there, I was cooled off quite a of a family. I would also ad­ gerous years. At that time, bit by the danger of AIDS. vise them that it's very impor­ whites would kill you in a You would have no idea. tant to encourage children to minute. People dying right there on be as well prepared as pos­ the streets. I found this beau­ sible. Social responsibility MT: What led you to tiful country handicapped by should be stressed to young build King Chapel? diseases, especially AIDS. I African Americans as well as HG: Sale Hall wasn't big also saw very poor race rela­ preparation. tions. The whites didn't want enough. When I left Morehouse, they had 2,000 to give up power, but now MT: Finally, what's students. Sale Hall only holds they've had to. your secret to a long and suc­ 500 people. We didn't have a cessful life? place where students could MT: Where would you HG: Physically, I'm get together. When I had my like Morehouse to go in the lucky. I do not understand first program in King Chapel, future? how my body can be in such College Students and Prior Service Members Dr. Mays was still living. HG: I would like good condition after 90 years. Would you like to be part of a winning team that offers ex­ When he first saw King Morehouse to become, well, I'm lucky in that regard. My Chapel, he said that it was al­ what it already is, an out­ main problem is that my cellent part-time pay and benefits like $8,000 bonus, most unbelievable but that he standing college for African memory is not as strong as it was happy he was there. Af­ Americans. I would like for used to be. I forget a great $25,436.00 for college or vo-tech, retirement, plus much ter he got inside, he was re­ Morehouse to continue get­ deal. What I would advise more. There are just a few openings left in your local Na­ ally impressed. ting able students and able you to do is to do the best you teachers. I think it's impor­ can to prepare yourselves for tional Guard Unit We’ll train you. For more information, tant to have a place where college, graduate school and MT: You have been in re­ contact SFC LaNorris Boyd at 404-2994406. YOU CAN! tirement for about 14 years. young Black Americans can your future.

Commemorating the 112th Reunion and 11 7th Commencement exercises Editorials To you, a challenge for consistency Many things in life are unjustifiably overrated. Consistency is not one of them. sided in a White Hall closet. I would advise all people Shaun A. Spearmon However, due to its lack of pro­ wishing to prove something to Editor-in-Chief ductivity that year, your expec­ anyone to sustain a high level of Class of2001 tations were not high. You did consistency - the wise man always marvel at not respect this publication be­ made this point very clear. How­ cause we did not care enough to ever, he failed to realize that con­ those individuals give you, consistently, what you sistency does not begin and end who have been deserve. My prayer is that those with proving a point. It serves a blessed with the gift opinions are beginning to fade far greater purpose in that it pro­ of profound speech. away. vides a gauge for one's charac­ You should know these guys Consistency cannot be ter. Whether an individual is very wellI because there seems to taken for granted. It reveals a lot consistently good or consistently be an abundance of them at this about character. No one likes bad, a straightforward judgment particular institution and they people who preach one thing can be made because of his con­ really make their presence and do the opposite. It is hard sistency. known during commencement. to respect these people. It is even I have no doubts that The For some odd reason, whenever harder to trust them and conse­ Maroon Tiger will live up to your they speak, they relay a message quently, these people do not fos­ expectations next year - that instantaneously invades the ter meaningful relationships. Geoffrey Bennett will make sure soul, causing your mind to wan­ The Maroon Tiger is an asset to of that. My prayer is that this der rapidly in all four directions. this institution because it pro­ legacy of greatness continues A message so thought-provok­ vides a medium for communi­ long after he is gone. My prayer ing and intense, you swore you cation that builds relationships. is that there is exponential were keeping the company of However, when there is a break­ growth and this publication pure wisdom. Unfortunately, on down in communication, rela­ reaches new and unprecedented an average day, I am not one of tionships go sour. Being incon­ heights. More than anything, my these individuals (I'll admit it). sistent can lead to this commu­ prayer is that The Maroon Tiger However, I have had some nication breakdown in many is consistently celebrated by the epiphanal days in my journey respects. Continue to give us entire Morehouse College com­ and sometimes I can fool you consistent feedback and we will munity. into believing that I really am continue to produce a quality Peace and God bless. one of these guys. This just publication. Until the next... might be one of them. I was once told by one of the said wise guys that consis­ The Maroon Tiger tency only matters when one is trying to prove something. This The Maroon Tiger is published fifteen times during the academic year of Morehouse College. Our goal is to maintain an independent editorial policy. immediately came across as an Opinions on the Editorial Page of The Maroon Tiger are solely the views of the extremely shallow statement, Editorial Board and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Morehouse and it upset me how quickly this College, its administration or The Maroon Tiger advisors. Commentaries solely individual managed to cheapen represent the views of the author, not the opinion of The Maroon Tiger. We Cedric Dark/Staff believe all advertising to be correct but cannot guarantee its accuracy or be a major principle in my life. Still, Shaun A. Spearmon—Editor-in-Chief 2000-2001 responsible for its outcome. I gave the state­ power and in- ment the atten­ Shaun Spearmon Howard Franklin fluence the pa­ Editor in Chief Managing Editor tion it deserved Whether an individual is consistently good per had. I re­ amatt^ofic7- or consistently bad, a straightforward judg- spected the fact Kasi David George A. Peters, II Michael D. Harrison Asst. Features Editor Copy Editor that it was the Campus News Editor onds before the ment can be made because of his consistency, oldest student Roger Spencer Humphrey Joe Carlos flaws in the Cedric Dark organization on Photo Editor World & Local News Editor Features Editor wise man s ar­ this campus gument began --Shaun Spearmon Calvin Miles Smith, ID Elliot McDaniel (currently in its Hamadi Dawkins Rose to speak as A & E Editor Sports Editor Business Manager Editor-in-Chief 2000-2001 102nd year of ex­ loudly as he. istence). More­ Geoffrey R. Bennett Carnegie Mims, III Andrew Vails, Ph.D. There is no need to provide the prove something? Of course you over, I respected my Morehouse Asst. Campus News Editor Swing Editor Advisor erroneous details of this flawed were. You wanted those persons brothers and the Morehouse argument but the issue of con­ that had the authority to decide community so much that I chal­ Jocelyn Jackson, Ph.D. Broderick McGrady Steven Baker, Ph.D. sistency must be addressed. your fate to know that you were lenged myself to provide the Advisor Advisor Advisor Whether you chose to be­ good enough. Furthermore, if consistency and quality that the lieve it or not, your advance­ you did not care enough to Morehouse community de­ ment in life has been directly re­ The Editorial Board members are Shaun Spearmon (Editor-in-Chief), prove that you could be consis­ served. Joe Carlos (Features Editor) and Sterling Taylor (Senior Staff Writer). lated to your ability to sustain a tent in those capacities, your This publication's mission, certain level of consistency. growth and advancement passion and reason for existence The Maroon Tiger welcomes your views on any public issue. We routinely Think about it - your parents edit letters for space and correct errors in spelling and punctuation. Letters as would be stunted. However, is to inform, educate and intel­ took off your diapers because well as commentaries must be 500 words or less, typed, signed and should consistency reaches far beyond lectually stimulate this commu­ they believed that you would include full address and telephone number. the boundaries of proving ideas. nity through the product that we consistently handle your busi­ Folks, I love this publica­ produce on a bi-weekly basis. ness on the toilet and not it your tion known as The Maroon Tiger. My prayer is that you believe All correspondence should be mailed to: pants; you passed that class in Sometimes I think I love it too and internalize that this is an at­ school because on an average, The Maroon Tiger much. Although it was an incon­ tainable goal and a realistic mis­ your test scores and class partici­ Morehouse College • 830 Westview Drive, Southwest • Atlanta, Georgia 30314 sistent publication during my sion. I had no doubts that this pation consistently met the mini­ Phone: (404) 614-6041 • Fax: (404) 507-8628 freshman and sophomore years, mission could be realized even E-mail: [email protected] mum desired requirements of I respected it. I respected the when the newspaper office re­ the professor. Were you trying to ...... -...... I.... Thursday, May 17, 2001 —' THE MAROON TIGER REMEMBERANCES ■ PAGE ______hHHI Shji ,.-7" ■ Chemi “To have a key advantage in society, you must do what you do well and have a strong network.”

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To keep a hard copy of any and everything for your personal records.”

“Perseverance.” Thursday, May 17, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER REMEMBERANCES PAGE 13

“No matter how many barriers people put in your way, you have to be persistent.”

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“Pay attention to detail.”

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Menelik Reid Boston, Massachusetts Business Administration “The beauty, intellect and cre­ ativity of my people. HBCU’s are invaluable, and it’s up to us to continue these legacies, iardless of which one.” ------. ■ Thursday, May 17, 2001 ------J THE MAROON TIGER j EDITOR REFLECTIONS PAGE 14 11 Calvin’s rather long and uninteresting last will

late nights with should have been video­ Calvin Miles Smith, III flashlights mess­ taped. Despite all the bs Sports Editor ing up the gay this year, we are dawgs for Class of2001 games in LLC. life. Our time will come and started to write an Sophomore niggas will have a lot of autobiographical and junior year questions to answer. memoir about be­ was half spent in To the boys of Plati­ Iing a fourth generation Fair Street under num and Money Green, OH Morehouse man but that the IRON FIST of SO CLEAN: we did it all would only interest me. In­ Masterchief and and we will continue to stead I want to give some half spent in keep doing it. To the old personal dedications. Those Peyton Garden and the new let your light involved will know who it's Estates in the shine, kick ass, and have fun for. home of B. doing it! Let's take it from the Clayton and F. Charlie the Sports sec­ top. Center of Excellence Mtetwa. Many tion is in your hands. Do Summer Program. Shouts nights were spent better than I did. They al­ out to the remaining sol­ taking shots and ready love you. I know you diers. Pour out some liquor talking shit. won't let me down. for Cutty, Prince, Bald Bull, Thanks to A lot of people came in Seldrick, and I know I'm Charlie's sister for with me during that hot forgetting some others. Re­ all the Captain week in August. A few This man does not belong here. member sneaking over to Morgan, Absolut people are walking with me Spelman to eat lunch? For­ Wu-Tang pumping versus forget the 1 hour wrestling and Cuervo Gold. on a warm May day. This get them PSP and NASA the West Coast and match that ended really Remember the place is magical. I complain boys, they couldn't fade us. Makaveli. Shouts to the quickly. Remember the Holyfield fight and coming about it while I'm here, but They were on "House Ar­ ones who aren't here any­ Masked Wrestler and "lights back to find the room this is paradise for a black rest". more: Devin, Ben, Harold, out"? Watching "movies" in flooded? Kevin Mapp and man in a world designed to Dubois Hall was the Tross, Harold, Agaba, 402 was a big thing for a Mike Cox and their tirade in eliminate him. The most place freshman year. Play­ Jarrod, Gary, Ant, and once while. Roommates should the dorm meeting was price­ beautiful women in the ing Triple Play 98 and 3 again I know I forgot some never have to ask, "Don't less. Seanta being thrown world are a stones throw point shoot out's on NBA folks but I'm an old man. you knock anymore?" Re­ out of our room and then away and the world is your Live. East Coast with the Penthouse folks don't member "the Punisher" and pummeling fools randomly oyster. I, Kasi David The words of a photo guru on the fourth floor who made my irst and fore education a man could ever have enjoyed our journey Kasi David dorm experience above average. I most, I must ex receive. together. Campus News Editor would like to express my deepest tend my thanks Clark poured a master­ The Docs: DaRel, Class of 2001 gratitude to my fellow brothers Fto my staff for theirful enthu foundation­ upon which James, Shep, Jason and from Trinidad and Tobago who siasm and efforts. Chip; Hernando, lthough it has kept me in check when I strayed a Donald, Jabulani, Maurice, Whit, Billy, not always been little and always provided a real Philip, Barry, Steve and Van; Glenn Quinton, Jamie, and Brandon; Troy, Cae­ smoothA sailing S-»— jiMua Carol, & Tré ... sar, William, Shannon, throughout my stay at you all made this Wilbert, Yah, Justin, Morehouse, I can a successful year. Khalil, Michael, Kevin, safely say that the Jamie and Phil, Manu and Derrick. Morehouse experience please keep The The Dents: Ben­ is one that I will always Photographers' jamin, Carver, Walter, cherish. My journey Club thriving. Will, Wesley, Charlie, Oz, started August 16,1997 With that Champ, Sean & John. in Graves Hall, the true said... I give you all my hall that leads the ... I, Cedric best wishes for contin­ house, and ended in K. Dark, being of ued success in the next the Triplex where I had sound mind and phase. Whatever you do, the opportunity to live body, bequeath don't forget to trust in with many of the stu­ this 'House and dent leaders on God. He brought us Morehouse's campus. her inhabitants to through all those six the new crew of o'clock Clark exams to Little could I have Kasi David, Class of 2001 mown that from that hired guns. Cap­ where we are today. He ture the build­ will no doubt take us as first day when NSO started, I sense of equilibrium. No matter ings, the people far as we wish to travel vould have such diverse and of­ what types of accusations that oth­ and the memories with the triumvirate of Haynes, in the future. We must sim­ ten times enlightening experiénces ers may levy against the your cameras and film. McCray and Cooke built. Of ply follow Him through the at Morehouse. Trinidadian students on the cam­ Shoot. But remember three course, this could not have doors which He has I must first begin by thank- pus, none can take away from the things. Photography is ego. occurred without the help of opened for us. ng all those who have made such profound sense of admiration and Image is everything. And i valuable contribution to my stay pride I have for saying that I be­ Waugh and Payne Cedric Dark at Morehouse. Naturally, I would long to this unique and integral cash up front. (Morehouse will surely miss Photography Editor ike to thank all my Graves Hall part of the Morehouse family. My To those who teach you). And to those who 2000-2001 ’rothers, those on the first floor high up on The Hill in made that long trek with me P.S. Mr. Lewis, we will ooms 101,102,111, the deuce and Continued on page 16 NMM, thanks for the best from DuBois to Nabrit, I miss you. ————.... -...... Thursday, May 17, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER EDITOR REFLECTIONS PAGE 15 Tempered by the flames and molded by the mystique

unfortunate side- My sugges­ feelings for her have ranged Howard Franklin effect of its own tion to anyone from profound admiration Managing Editor administrative who will consider and awe to intense frustra­ Class of2001 weakness. I could it is to resist the tion and disappointment. speculate in ei­ temptation to I've tried in every way ndescribable. That ther direction; point fingers and imaginable to combat her word does not be there is ample succumb to the shortcomings, serving on gin to elucidate the evidence to sup­ pleasure of self-in­ the executive board of the Iemotions that four yearsport ofboth claims. dulgence in its Morehouse Sociological As­ Morehouse College have in­ However, I have stead. Rather than sociation, critiquing her spired in me. Inexplicable. chosen to adopt assigning blame flaws as an editor of The The mystique that finds col­ one assertion over as you see fit, ac­ Maroon Tiger and pledging lege-bound boys, matures the other for rea­ knowledge and myself to her student code them, and leaves behind sons I hope will adopt the world­ of conduct, although none men. Unforgettable. My ex­ soon become view that Dr. has produced quite the af­ perience, and from what clear. Massey endlessly fect I envisioned. I've gathered, the parallel Charles advocates to care­ And that is where the experiences of my brothers Dickens could not fully focus that chapter ends and someone in the class of 2001. And have known that discerning lens on else picks up the pen to be­ that's taking the easy way he was describing our own institu­ gin anew. If nothing else, out. But the one word that my alma mater in tion. That is not Morehouse has taught me is conspicuously missing A Tale of Two Cit­ say ignore that the world is far from from this list, as it well ies, and I could Morehouse's problem-free, that it suffers Parting on my own terms, the only way I know how. should be, is problem-free. not have ex­ problems, but to from difficult and convo­ My journey through pressed my sentiment more seeing an efficient means of ensure that you keep them luted complications. More the greatest institution for accurately or artistically, "It making progress, and its in perspective. importantly, it has taught men of color has been any­ was the best of times, it was best compliment is genuine The best thing one can me how to deal with those thing but smooth, and ac­ the worst of times." I would loyalty, which is illustrated do about difficulties he en­ flaws, without sacrificing cordingly, anything but re­ be remiss to attempt to list in the perseverance in counters here (or at any in­ my integrity or my aspira­ grettable. I would be step­ the areas most desperately adversity's ever-changing stitution of higher learning, tions. My advice to you who ping outside the boundaries in need of improvement, appearance. Morehouse for that matter), is to con­ eagerly await your chance of my knowledge to say simply because most anyone could use a bit more of both, tinually learn from them. to carry the torch: Love her whether Morehouse is diffi­ who has spent nearly half a but my idealistic days have God knows that I have gone or leave her. I have faith that cult in so many ways to decade here can see the need come to an end, for better or through my ups and downs you will find a way to do mold stronger men or as an for change. True genius is for worse. with this institution, and my both. DO YOU HAVE A journey uphill ALLERGIES?

get the time when, after wait­ water for three days and toi­ Michael D. Harrison ing in line for three hours to let tissue for two weeks. You may qualify to participate in Copy Editor register for classes, I was told These experiences, as a research study for persons Class of2001 by college officials that the frustrating as they were, have chair, a bed, a computer system suddenly significantly heightened my (18-65) closet, a desk, a crashed and everyone, in­ appreciation for Morehouse window and cluding myself, would have because they have prepared suffering from allergies. some air conditioningto register were the next morning me for the real world and all A of its imperfec­ all of the luxuries my dorm room afforded tions. me upon my arrival to Yes, we, RECEIVE FREE STUDY- the dungeon (base­ the students, RELATED MEDICAL CARE ment) of LLC fresh­ may often criti- man year. I was c i z e AND COMPENSATION FOR baffled. I was Morehouse for stunned. And I was its shortcom­ YOUR TIME ings, but we shocked because ■ : ‘ ■' ' T : what I had antici­ must keep in pated to be a suite in mind that the villas with cable- nothing is per­ PLEASE CALL: ready connections, fect and that internet access and a we will always (404) 252-0699 separate study area face obstacles. appeared to be no Michael D. Harrison, Class of 2001 But with each more than a one- obstacle that roomed, dimly lit, concrete- and engage in another series may come our way, we will walled prison cell with just of runarounds. I also will know how to adjust, perse­ CLINICAL RESEARCH AT­ enough amenities to survive. never forget the time when vere and move on because we And that was the beginning the only food that seemed have been doing so since LANTA of my Morehouse experience. edible in the café was the childhood and especially over Four years later, I must mash potatoes or rice, cereal, the past four years. Likewise, Nathan Segall, M.D. say that I have developed a waffles (which we prepared I am thankful for the fond appreciation for ourselves) and the fruit. Nor struggles I have had to en­ Board Certified in Morehouse and all of its im­ will I ever forget the time dure at the 'house because Allergy & Immunology perfections. I will never for­ when our dorm ran out of hot Continued on next page Thursday, May 17, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER EDITOR REFLECTIONS PAGE 16 Life’s Many Uncertainties A The very last will By Pious I, Kasi from page 14 of sound body and mind, hereby I don’t know what seasons bring change. involvement in the SGA has also leave the wisdom to know when journey Or, how one’s thoughts are arranged, hut given me a lot and allowed me to to push and when to yield while grow, and I would say that the ex­ dealing with administration, to the as time has progressed, so has the complexity perience has been enriched by new SGA and its president Mr. CJ of my thought process. Touching and feeling uphill many of those with whom I have Graves. To the Homecoming di­ are hut a host of senses, hut time separates us served. From the student senate, rector and staff, I leave the patience like the railroad that lies heyond these fences. to the executive board, I have to deal with everything that comes Last will from page 15 Pride took me away from a moment of relapse made many connections that will up during Homecoming and the they have made me a stron­ last a lifetime. So thanks to my fel­ extreme fortitude of spirit that is and peril that I was in. Moral sin is what set me ger individual. Though at low senators and those who lived necessary when negotiating with hack from being a good man again. Hemorrhaging times I felt defeated, I quickly with me in the triplex; those who our efficient but sometimes stub­ is the pain that eats away at my condescending learned how to bounce back and let God have his way. served during Homecoming and born sisters across the way. heart, transparencies are what makes things hard endured; those who negotiated To the new staff of The Ma­ And I believe that my since we’re so far apart. Time transcends the spiritual growth essentially with administration and toiled; roon Tiger and the New Editor in entails part of the Morehouse and those who helped me person­ Chief, Geoffrey Bennett, I leave the evolution of love from above, whi le the mystique in that nothing ever ally on the staff of the SGA this year integrity to know when a story theory of magnetism makes our friendship runs perfectly at Morehouse, should be printed and the strength and triumphed. To my IDT broth­ blossom like that of the purity in a white dove. but, somehow, in the end, we to resist outside influences afraid ers, I really don't have to say much, are perfected by its imperfec­ since you all know. My last year at of the truth. To K Nelson and K What of the things that we concoct, do they dock tions. Morehouse has also been one of Robertson, I leave the persever­ I could have gone to any my best, and I can attribute a lot of ance to finish my senior year year­ in a port far out in the sky? My feelings, my dreams school, but I'm glad I chose this to my involvement with The book. To D.M.C., I leave the forti­ are only hut a slice of the piece of emotion pie. Morehouse and Morehouse Maroon Tiger, and I must send a tude to finish, and see you next Epiphany exists or is it only a myth. My clairvoyance chose me. Through it all, I shout out to the entire staff of this year. To Mikey, my thesaurus. To is an insatiable hunger that can not he sealed by a can definitely say that my 102 year old publication. I would S. Humphrey, my St. Martin's Morehouse experience has subconscious kiss. Espionage has betrayed my be remiss if I did not also express handbook; do good. To J.T., just given me the stamina to en­ my gratitude to those in adminis­ now! To M.T.G., I expect great undaunted and compulsive soul. So who is to tell dure until the end. Like the adage goes, without struggle, tration who have aided me here things. To J.S.C., patience and just what the future has and will hold? E.S.P., so there is no progress. And I at Morehouse. To my advisors of strength. To the Mac, my mentor, I can interpret thoughts. Pharisees and soliloquies are have done what the "look to the Honors program, the SGA, The gratitude. To JC and A.D., good what makes and quantifies thoughts. My excessive your left, look to your right" Maroon Tiger and my extended luck in the future, and I know that and heartfelt misconceptions of the way tki ngs philosophy said I wasn't go­ family in Gloster Hall, I say thank you are headed for greatness. To should he are what make up and give validity to ing to do. I am graduating you. J. A.P., knock out those exams, and from Morehouse College, Now that my thank you's I am happy that I was able to life’ s many uncertainties. ready to embark on a new be- are out of the way, I, Kasi David, spend time with you. ..siugas,-.

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have any excuse to help out at the Chris Dixon Boys and Girls dub, Hands on At­ Contributing Writer Class of2001 lanta, the Atlanta Food Bank or somewhere. The old adage says that ex­ perience is the best teacher. This 5. Make friends outside of saying implies that nothing or no your dorm and outside your ma­ one can teach someone a lesson jor ASAP. better than the actual experience, My nudeus mainly consists but I disagree. My adage reads, of '97 Ro Phi alumni and guys that "One who has experienced is the I kicked it with during summers best teacher." Have we progressed on Wall Street. This will give you as an institution if the 2001 fresh­ access to more information around man class makes the same mis­ campus (and more women too). takes that I did upon gracing the stoop of the infamous Ro Phi Ro 6. Make a conscious effort in the fall of 1997? Although this is to see all of Atlanta. a graduation edition, some of you I evolved from my week of underclassmen will privy to this talking to Spelman women, to info: CAU and MOB, to more Atlanta schools (AIU, Bauder and 1. Keep contacts dose. Emory@ Oxford induded) to lo­ Morehouse has given me cals, to professional women in At­ the opportunity to interact with lanta and the world. Morehouse world leaders, diplomats and Men must have the versatility to CECT s of every firm on Wall Street. interad with people on Simpson I have not cultivated a lasting re­ Rd. (and not get mushed upside lationship with any of them...a the head) and the urbanity to hold huge mistake. I have now learned a conversation with execs and dip­ to follow up all conversations with lomats. big wigs by e-mail. You may be surprised to know that many of 7. Find a study partner who them will reply simply because is as smart as you in your major you were the only student with the as early as possible. gumption to contact him. Also, re­ The two of you can compete member the names of the staff for A's instead of my traditional A- members at Morehouse and make 's and B+'s. It worked for DeShaun sure they know you. It will help Branch and Eddie Breaux. It you out when you forget your ID worked for Ronnie Newman and at the café. Corey Washington and for the twins John and Shaun. All six of 2. Take advantage of what these guys are Phi Beta Kappa. Morehouse offers. 'Nuff said. There are so many activities that I could have excelled in but 8. Road trip. did not partidpate due to procras­ Below, I've assembled core tination. I was always sure that I course requirements that all pro­ would do it next year. Study spective seniors must complete I LIKE THEM GIRLS JUST A BABY BOY abroad, oratorical contests, quiz before graduation. bowl teams and countless other Required • THERE FOR ME (BABY) I AIN'T THE ONE opportunities were missed be­ cause I forgot that this ride only MI, MI. MI, A lasted for 4 months. (one of the following) Tuskegee or GA Southern’s Players Ball or Bayou 3. Partidpate in the SGA. Classic You don't have to be that Kappa Luau or FAMU homecoming green-ass lackey that you and your Black Beach Weekend in Daytona boys laugh about. You don't have Morehouse vs. Tuskegee in Columbus, GA to follow the president, sprinkling Q, Brian Turpin and Rod summer party rose petals at his every step. All of in New York these SGA cats are not busters and Howard Homecoming some do have the interest of Bennett College Morehouse at heart; I know a couple (Joe, Kasi, Cal and JT). B, Electives B-Dub (Benny Walk) and CJ will further this legacy for you. Magic City Classic MardiGras 4. Volunteer early and of­ Kappa Beach Party ten. West Indian Day Parade Pajama Jam We know you were the all- Circle City Classic American boy in high school, but WWW.TYRESE.COM Taste of Chicago what have you done for me lately? Puerto Rican Parade After freshman year you no longer Panama City Thursday, May 17, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER REFLECTIONS PAGE 18 What really matters? MycoD^eyears Morehouse politics put in perspective mn I u a I è « ances, anonymous allies, collu­ dent leave the campus wanting Albert L. Sanders, Jr. within itself, and we are all sion and damaged friendships. for leadership, demanding ret­ Contributing Writer Darrell Smith striving to reach that common Election season. The occasion to ribution and protesting for "a Class of2001 Contributing Writer goal as men of Morehouse. welcome some candidates who do-over." Class of2001 However, Malcolm X once said, t was exactly four years are ignorant about the adminis­ All things considered, "A man must act like a brother ago. I sat in my room trative function, organizational does it really matter? Political efore attempt before you can call him in Los Angeles, CA and structure and purpose of the gaming, controversy and the ac­ ing to write this brother." So it is in that respect dreamed about how soonSGA. IThese type of candidates, quisition of political positions article on my atti­ that we must acknowledge that wouldI be in Atlanta at the pres­ however, will promote them­ are not worth damaging good tude and emotions toward selves as "qualified" and "com­ relationships and tarnishing CommencementB and we must live and act the way tigious Morehouse College. Yes, we want to be treated. During Morehouse! I'll never forget the petent" - not because of a love one's reputation. We maintain Morehouse College, I must ac­ remarkable feeling I our political titles for 9 knowledge God and my ances­ my four years at Morehouse, felt when I stood months. However, we tors for my commencement brotherhood has been ex­ before my church hold our reputations and for my life thus far. Com­ pressed in study groups in congregation and and relationships for a mencement is not a time to Frederick Douglas, lunch table received a resound­ lifetime. In the long mourn an ending but to cel­ discussions in the of Chivers ing applause at the term, our ability to call ebrate a beginning; a new be­ Cafeteria, spade playing in news of my accep­ on the resources and ginning of life, responsibilities, Hubert Hall, to coming to­ tance to "the relationships we have friends and opportunities. So gether and voting for our SGA 'House." I was over­ built during our col­ it is in that respect that I must officers and Miss Maroon & come with enthusi­ lege days is essential to prepare for my new life, and White Courts. Brotherhood is asm and anticipa­ meeting the ultimate with preparation come new op­ also expressed in the way we tion. Months later, goal of bettering hu­ portunities. So as I prepare to may not know each other by in a hot, humid, At­ manity and the lives of leave the hallowed halls and name but most definitely by African Americans. lanta August, I sat sacred grounds of Morehouse face. So as I leave Morehouse Political success, con­ spellbound listen­ College, I am forced to analyze College, I feel as if I have de­ trary to the lessons of ing to the awe in­ my 4 years at my post-second- veloped a greater feeling of soli­ spiring, bedazzling Morehouse politics, ary institution. darity, kinship, and brother­ oratory of Will does not mandate one Morehouse College is hood. Sellars. "You have severing personal ties arrived," it was and relationships. NSO and my jour­ However, there is a So as I leave Morehouse College, I feel ney had begun. mandate on us as ma­ Those long- ture, educated, black as if I have developed a greater feeling of anticipated days of men to uphold sound solidarity, kinship and brotherhood. New Student Orien­ moral principles and tation (and Indoctri­ work for the better­ nation) passed ment of mankind. —Darrell Smith quickly. The King Shaun Spearmon/Staff A good leader, Class of 2000-2001 Chapel version of Albert L. Sanders, Class of 2001 mature man and the Spirit Night was quintessential Last summer, a reality-TV complete and we proudly put on for Morehouse but rather for Morehouse Man has principles known for its tradition of aca­ based show, Survivor, debut those infamous, maroon and personal aggrandizement. Elec­ and moral standards that serve demic excellence and long­ with the mission of "OUTWIT. white NSO t-shirts. Hours later tion season encompasses that as his decision-making founda­ standing commitment to meet­ OUTPLAY. OUTLAST!" This my classmates and I were kicked particular Tuesday and Thurs­ tion. In times of controversy, you ing the intellectual, moral and is a mantra that men of off of Clark's campus for chant­ day when, during the hours of can depend on him to be consis­ spiritual needs of its students. Morehouse live and breathe. ing during their orientation. 9-5, you and I symbolically cast tent, reliable and honest. Each of Morehouse is also known of This is noted in the strong im­ Days later, we were introduced our votes at the beckoning call us, particularly those that aspire producing outstanding men provements in our football to the upperclassmen and, ulti­ of candidates on megaphones. to lead this august body of stu­ and extraordinary leaders in team (who never won a Home­ mately, the Morehouse political Hours later, we await the an­ dents, must identify and uphold yesterday's and today's societ­ coming game during my ma­ culture. . nouncement of a winner that a moral foundation as his guide. ies. However, when I ponder triculation until my junior I watched in awe as Will was probably determined by a To my friend and colleague, CJ “upon my career at Morehouse Sellars would dash across the small group of our colleagues Graves, and all those that will College, those are not the first year), to being named the #1 campus with his entourage ful­ weeks before the polls opened. fulfill his position in the years to characteristics that come to College or University for Afri­ filling the role of SGA president Year after year, it's the same come I urge you do three things. mind. Brotherhood, survival, can-Americans by Black Enter­ and fearless leader. Since the fall story. First, allow God and good con­ integrity and pride are the char­ prise. It is also expressed in our of 1997, most things have re­ In the end, what is really scious to guide your decisions. acteristics that are first instilled strong will to succeed and win. mained constant. While the cast won? I've seen it time and time Don't do anything behind in my brain. WE are strong competitors and has changed, the spring semes­ again. Amidst all the hype and closed doors that you wouldn't I once read that it was an that sense of competition ter script is so very familiar. propaganda, we elect a student want broadcasted on CBS. expected and accepted norm makes us stronger. During the spring semester, representative and we are often Second, make a concerted that Black people looked out for I am also saddened as I flowers will bloom, the weather disappointed with the end re­ effort to better this institution. each other. I must say that that prepare to leave Morehouse will warm up, ladies will dress sult. While I am not an idealist, I Morehouse students should be norm is implemented at College. I will always remem­ believe that, for those two better off when your term is over more attractively and Morehouse. Dr. Martin Luther ber the Mays Hall fire in the weeks, each year, we should re­ instead of wishing they voted for Morehouse students will elect a King, Jr., one of Morehouse Spring of '98. Who can forget examine what really matters. the proverbial "other guy." new SGA president. College's prominent alum, the "mysterious" DO YOU Election season. Some Consistently, the end result of Lastly, in light of the life once said, "We must learn to SUCK **** campaign flyer of people wait three years for this the election season has had a lesson we learned from Rashaun live together as brothers. Or we 1998 (where it was targeting two-week opportunity to revise negative impact on student re­ Lewis (our friend and fellow will perish together as fools." two SGA VP candidates)? I will their image, strut their newest lationships at this institution. White Hall RA who passed last At Morehouse, I believe we remember the last great Freak- suits and cosmopolitan attire, The malicious words, covert ac­ week), enjoy each day of your have learned and acquired to Nic of '98. I will also remem­ advance their agenda and be the tions, underground factions, life, value and build on the rela­ live and learn as brothers, or ber the crab scare at Spelman people's candidate. Election sea­ back-stabbing and usually the tionships you have and deter­ we understand that becoming College in 1997. I remember son. This is the time of broken immediate actions and appoint­ mine for yourself what really a Morehouse Man is a struggle Continued on next page promises, underground alli­ ments of the newly elected presi­ matters. Thursday, May 17, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER REFLECTIONS ______PAGE 19______Dear Old Morehouse, we pause to say thank you

diers staged a determined re­ desire of Nat Turner, the tal­ Literature, not Business ing THANKS to the almighty Michael L. Gilmore sistance to Union forces dur­ ents of Paul Robeson, the B.P. Policy, not Shakespeare and God whose Grace is suffi­ Contributing Writer Class of2001 ing the famous siege of At­ of Huey Newton, the lyrics of not even Ph.D Negroes. cient, and everlasting when lanta, the class of 2001 can Bob Marley and the blessings Our road is now finish. the doctors said, I will not be now say with gratitude- of almighty GOD. Our journey is now begin­ here in a year and four years ear old Thank You! As we embark upon our ning. Our Morehouse degree have past now. Morehouse, We are proud black men great endeavors within our has validated us. It is not Today at 33, I stand tall we pause at what our just saying THANKS this time to say thank you for D Morehouse degree Morehouse for giving me a our spiritual, physical, educa­ Patience, we have waited for can do for us, but chance to fulfill my dream. I tional, psychological, mental, Prayer, we have saved for. what we can do stand as a testimony to the and financial journey's en­ with our treasure we have in dured during our humble be­ Faith, we always cared for. Morehouse degree. Morehouse. It is easy to be ginnings in the year of 1997 Doubt, and unbelief, we never brought forth. This May 20th bitter for the small things SE­ as men of Morehouse to our Morehouse, will we never, ever, let go. is a special day for NIORS such as registration, fulfilling journey as me as a Morehouse having one's car towed and Morehouse men in the year of Man. Four years booted, financial aid, the food our Lord 2001. —Michael L. Gilmore ago, I came to in the cafeteria, being vio­ Now is truly the spring Class of 2000-2001 Morehouse as an lated and robbed of your per­ of our discontent as graduat­ unpolished jewel sonal belongings, not being ing seniors reflecting upon with rough edges invited and recommended to the happiest yet saddest, fail­ who will love our institution, respected careers, let us not such as criminal activity in join a fraternity and repeating ures yet triumphs, successes our family, our friends, our forget the road whence we my background, hopeless­ classes. yet weaknesses, disappoint­ church, and our community, traveled dear old Morehouse. ness, below-average at age 30 Failures lie not in the in­ ments yet achievements in and will not destroy them, or As the graduating class of and having HIV I AIDS-losing dividual but in the prepara­ our matriculation at dear old we are proud soldiers, march­ 2001 ranked number one in my former girlfriend, my tion. And so Seniors, our time Morehouse. ing upon the battlefield for the world for African daughter's mother to AIDS has come. Our family is here. Over the course of four our degrees having the American's higher education, this year. How I frown upon Our destiny is waiting. And years, from the train, bus, knowledge of Louis no person, place, thing, or men of Morehouse who take so, dear old Morehouse, we plane and automobile that Farrakhan, the leadership of weapon formed against us their health, the school and now pledge our lives forever landed us here on this sacred Marcus Garvey, the love of shall prosper nor stand in our people for granted. My head to thee in holy spirit and in clay where Confederate sol- Martin Luther King, Jr., the way, not African American hides not in shame, but giv­ brotherly love.

Retrospect from previous page The Morehouse College recession when we had two cafeterias. And let's not forget telephone fortune. There were too many ments against my fellow col­ ing, can anyone explain the registration and the failed Dash Cooper silver spoons, individuals bom leagues. Nevertheless, brothers mafia in the business depart­ scantron registration. I will miss Contributing Writer the pride and the spirit of the Class of2001 on third base who barely made look at Morehouse and consider ment; professors more inter­ it home. what you have contributed to its ested in making field Negroes brothers of Morehouse as well s I write this epi As I have continued my tarnished appearance. than entrepreneurs. as the 1998 TORCH yearbook. Who can forget a certain thet signaling the matriculation, I have witnessed However, I would contend Instead of fostering learn­ individual's fall in front of end of my a dichotomy between intellect Morehouse hasn't done its job in ing, they create a political mi­ Wheeler Hall in Spring 2001, Morehouse tenure, andI am idleness. a bit I have observed the same regard. Although I as­ crocosm that advocates stu­ Miss Maroon & White 1997 A careers built strategizing on pire to stray from creating dis­ dents to concentrate more on saddened. As I reflect back to (Shayna), a certain person's sonance between Morehouse appeasing professors then my days at White Hall, I am cheating; individuals who made shout out as being L-A-M-E in quickly reminded that it was a profession on t , studying their the Spelman Spotlight and the only four young years ago that arriving to class Instead of fostering learning, they Accounting. return of ALL greek fraternities. I set foot on the red clay hills of early on exam create a political microcosm that advo- Why don't you However, I will not miss the long Georgia. Gone are the days SkTiTJb!!! cates students to concentrate more on hire those pro­ registration lines, paying tuition, when visitation was revoked at in the back of fessors you POLICY, food in the cafeteria in the drop of a dime. Gone are the the room; stu­ appeasing professors than studying their have earnestly 1997, scolding hot water in the outbreaks during Crown Fo­ dents who are Accounting. promised or in­ Quad freshman year, dorm rum and that once 'efficient' so concerned vest in technol­ meetings, visitation curfew, FI­ NANCIAL AID, Woodruff Li­ phone registration. I so vividly about the po­ ogy allowing brary (aka Club Woody), remember entering Morehouse litical atmo­ students to —Dash Cooper Stegall's and car boots!! not knowing what impact or sphere that compete with So as I leave Morehouse, I they have not Class of 2000-2001 other institu­ how my life would be affected would like to thank my family mastered their major. Brothers and I, one must ponder as to tions of higher learning? Some­ by attending these hallowed and friends for being there, from one might contend these series halls. who spent their college life sabo­ who recruits these unreasonable my mom, Art, BEYF, Pshaw, AT, At any rate, my platform taging others instead of invest­ professors more specifically pro­ of observations are destructive Odie, Taylor, Brennan, Yancey, has been limited to a few words ing in themselves. fessors who believe they are and do not offer any solvency. Lawrence, Logan, Nikki, so I must continue. As I attempt Since attending teaching by failing more stu­ Yet, I would quickly remind Everett, Ebrooks, Joe, Kasi, to stray from any satire, I wish Morehouse I have given over dents than they pass. Addition­ these blind 'advocates' that the Corey, IDT, Fredara, Eharper, to address some problems 1000 hours of community ser­ ally, since I claim the distinction initial step in problem solving Melissa, Danica, Kim, Katrina, within the illustrious Class of vice, yet, I have observed col­ of the Most Outstanding Mar­ is: Define the problem. andthePHATTS!! If I have for­ 2001. I am fully aware that leagues in this prestigious insti­ keting Major along with being Morehouse must be cognizant gotten you, charge it to my head, and not my heart! Morehouse has deeply scarred tution who preach black righ­ elected to the business honor that the mission is not complete. Always remember that if many of us, but for a moment, teousness but wouldn't give society as well as Phi Beta Kappa Dr. King created the global you have no confidence in self, let's stare in the mirror. My back to their community if it let us examine my department. foundation but those were the you are twice defeated in the wasn't assigned by a professor Why is it that the Career Place­ 1950's. In the words of Aristotle, humble beginnings have given race of life. With confidence, you or used on their application for ment Office caters singularly to "excellence is not a singular act me the vantage point to see have won even before you have economic and business majors? but a habit. You are what you how many of my fellow broth­ a fraternity. My attempt is not started. FIGHT ON CLASS OF repeatedly do." ers have squandered their good to create a barrage of indict- Moreover, since I am graduat- 2001!!

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An inside peak at a musical festival like no other

tween Ben Harper, and Steve not be deceived into thinking David Yarnall Earle, the man I really came he cannot play the loudest Contributing Writer to see so I stopped to see a music you have ever heard. little of Gov't Mule, and they Even the soft songs made my usic Midtown did a great job as usual, start­ ear drums bleed. He played is a festival ing the show out with an many songs from his recent like no other. acapella version of an old Son album Transcendental Blues There are over thirty acts, House song. Once I left, I and I could not have been performingM over three days, headed to get a good stand­ happier. This concert would and half of Atlanta shows up. ing place for Steve Earle, and be less important to those Music Midtown always I happened to see the whole who do not like him or the brings some of the biggest set of John Hammond. He is music he plays, but to me it stars to Atlanta, and this year a "blues man," or so many was the greatest. It was a was no different. Artists like may call him, but his set great way to end the week­ Bob Dylan, Erykah Badu, proved one of my theories: end, and I went into the up­ Ludacris, Ben Harper and Blues music has moved from coming finals week with a Talib Kweli all graced the the poor blacks music to the smile on my face. stage this year (actually there middle-class, middle-aged The only drawback to were six), and being there white persons' music. The Music Midtown is that it al­ made me realize why this is crowd was a sea of pasty legs ways occurs on the weekend such a great event. and freckles and that was ex­ before finals and it can be a Friday May fifth. There tended to those performing bit pricey, but thirty five dol­ was no one I really wanted to on stage. John Hammond did lars for the weekend is not see, so I went with a friend to a decent rendition of blues that bad. Everyone should see the Black Crowes. These songs, certainly better than I experience what it was like to are Atlantas own southern could ever do, but I can say go to Ellis Island at least once rockers, but I did not know Erykah Badu. that I was not impressed. I in their life, and this is the that at the time. A word of was just there to see the man place to do it. Even if you do advice: if you are trying to go Overall, the night was good. virtuoso, and puts so much after him, and after enough not go with anyone in par­ to the shows drunk, do it be­ I skipped Saturday to emotion into his songs, you waiting, my wish was ticular to see, there is such a fore you get there. At five see music elsewhere, but re­ would think he was singing granted. wide variety of performers dollars a beer, you would turned on Sunday to see the them for the first time. Ben Steve Earle is not flashy, that you will most likely find have to be ballin to achieve highlight of my weekend. I has never made a real large but he knows how to rock like something you will like. Mu­ your goal. Luckily I planned went to see Ben Harper and commercial success, but he few others can. His appear­ sic Midtown is a great festi­ ahead, and the night started the Innocent Criminals but has many hits with his fans. ance and style resembles that val, and I recommend it to off good. Once we got to had to arrive early in order to One of the most popular of Robin Williams in the everyone for next year. Music Mid- songs he movie Jack, but you should town, the plays is crowd was "Burn One thick, which Down", seemed to be which is the the case for all weed smok­ three days. ers anthem. We went to the When this stage where song came the Black on, all of the Crowes were high school playing and seniors there was a from sea of people Buckhead two hundred felt this the yards long. appropriate Since we did time to light not want to up the joint watch the they were show on the sharing Megatron, we with their decided to five friends trek through A1 Green while they the crowd to thought to get close to the get a good spot. Unfortu­ themselves how cool stage. All I can say is that dry nately, two twin pop stars they were. Needless to say, molasses moves faster than with guitars who thought pot was in the air. Ben Harper we did. People are not too they were cool were playing, played a great show, sitting friendly to people trying to and I had to endure thirty down the whole time, but he get a better view than them­ minutes of Dawson's Creek can do more sitting down selves. Regardless, the Black music, as I like to call it. than most can do sitting up. Crowes rocked the stage, and When they ended, I was both Ben Harper was amazing, the whole crowd was excited for them to be gone, and the only thing taking pumped up. For all six of you and for Ben Harper to be away from the show was the rock fans on Morehouse's starting. Ben Harper is a mu­ aggrivated crowd and the campus, the Black Crowes sically talented version of heat. Overall, it was nice. will give you what you want. Lenny Kravitz. He is a guitar I had time to kill be­ Thursday, May 17, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 21 ready for school, I walked by have a nine-year-old sister that I Other educators that have "I feel Morehouse should The other mom's room and she was pinning want to give the best. I want her to influenced Carter's success are Dr. take an active role in the lives of a hole in her dress. Here -I was have all of the advantages that I Virgil Payne, Dr. Haynes and Dr. her students. If I could find one wearing my Tommy and my Tims didn't have in school," he went on David Cook. fault it has been that it seems that side of the and she was pinning a hole in her to add. "I knew that when I made it the mission of the College has dress. That hit me. I went to her Another major influence on out of Cook, that when I got to slighted away from the visions of and told her that I didn't want Carter's success as a student has medical school, I'd be straight. He Hope and Mays. Part of House them to buy anything for me any­ been Dean Thomas Blocker. wails on you, lets you know who's Morehouse has forgotten why she more, and I went out and got my "He's been like my father in control, but by the time you get was created," Carter said. Other side from page 8 first job," Carter said. here at school. I don't know what out of his class, you know your "We can't be Morehouse just He says much of his inspi­ Morehouse will ever do when he stuff and you have stronger char­ for recognition. We must hold true college workload got so intense ration for this field comes from the decides to leave. He is the best acter," said Carter. to the mission of educating. The that he had to re-prioritize his life knowledge of the type of lifestyle advisor. He takes his time with As it is customary for se­ accomplishments and greatness of and his relationships with those that he will be able to afford. you to help you out. He's here niors, Carter too shares his point- the students will speak for the in­ not directly associated with or in "I want to be able to provide doing something that he truly of-view and vision for the stitution itself. There should defi­ correlation with his education. for my parents-vacations, any­ wants to do and it shows. Even for Morehouse of the future, which nitely be a more sincere role in the "It got to the point that fe­ thing they want. I want to do ev­ non-academic things, I'd go to according to him will definitely lives of students because it will males became a distraction. I erything they've done for me. I him. I owe him a lot," said Carter. include his future sons. promote unity." would tell them, if you can get up with me after April 15th, then we're cool. If not, then you'll just have to understand. I may have jeapordized some relationships, but there will be time for all of that," Carter stated. Carter, the 2000-01 President of the Health Careers Society in­ tends for his emphasis in medical school to be within the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The life of an ObGyn can be tiring and strenuous; however, it-can also be and, in most cases, is rather lucra­ tive and fruitful. Carter's reasons for his interest are different. "I always had a desire to work with children, so I wanted to be a pediatrician. Growing up, my pediatrician was my idol. I used to feel better just being in her office," Carter said. Carter went on to add, "However, the summer after my freshman year at Morehouse, I shadowed several physicians. I worked in the labor and delivery. I learned that an Ob could do so much more. An Ob can give regu­ lar physicals, has the same type of schedule as an internist, performs surgery, deliveries, cancers, atopic pregnancies. The impact is great." Carter also feels that a great physician wears many hats, "A physician becomes a counselor. A healer physically and emotion­ ally." When asked what led him to medicine and what will sustain him for the four years of medical school and the four years of resi­ dency, Carter mentions his spiri­ tual base. "In life, we all have a call­ ing. We all have some calling, mis­ Finally got your degree. Getting a real job. Need a new car. 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"One day while getting Sports Track and Tennis win SIAC again

Charlene Cole 2001 National Qualifiers Track and Field Outdoors* Staff Writer Running to the Top 800 M Horace Steele 1:49.71 Another school year has 400 M David Driggers 46.46 come to an end, and it is no sur­ Terrence Battle 48.01 prise that the Morehouse Track 200 M David Driggers 21.28 and Field team ended the year as No. 1. For the seventh consecu­ 5000 M Christophe Irumva 14:36.81 tive season, the Track and Field High Jump Jesse Lipscombe 7’2” team has won the SIAC Champi­ 4X100M Battle Driggers 40.97 onship by a margin of 70 points. Ramsey McKenzie Once again, several members of die Track and Field team will com­ 4X400M Battle Steele 3:11.85 pete at nationals where Ramsey Driggers Morehouse is ranked amongst the *to date top 10 overall. In addition to their L-R Morehouse Track members, Keith Johnson and numerous accomplishments this Jesse Lipscombe (above). Keith Johnson on the high Morehouse competes year, Morehouse is also home of another high note by winning the SIAC Track and Field Robert jump (below). in NCAA tennis regional their 24th consecutive SIAC title Cross Coach of the Year Award tournament under the leadership of Coach recipient Willie Hill and the SIAC Willie Shaw, who has coached Outstanding Men scorers; Track: For the fourth consecu­ the team for the past twenty- Irumva Christophe, 30 total points tive season, the Morehouse five years. In the same spirit as (3kSt - 1st; 5k - 1st; 1500 - 1st) College Tennis team (19-5) the previous years, the Tennis Field; Jesse Lipscombe, 27 competed in the NCAA Divi­ team is looking forward to next total points (HJ - 1st; JT - 2nd; LJ - sion II 11 South Regional Re­ year. Under the leadership of 4th; TJ-5th) freshmen Erik Graves (20-2), As a way to hail their more gions Men's tennis tournament Ryan Shade and Matthew than noteworthy accomplish­ at the University of South Jones (18-3), the team expects ments for the 2000-2001 season, the Florida. However, as a third Maroon Tiger would like to honor seed the Morehouse Tiger Ten­ nothing less than to repeat the teams top performers and con­ nis team succumbed to second their previous performances. gratulate the overall team, espe­ seed, No. 12 overall Francis Other players to watch for the cially those representing Marion University (12-9). De­ 2001-2002 season include: Morehouse at the NCAA Track spite the tournament loss, the sophomores Lorenzo Brook and Field Championship: Tigers ended the season on yet (14-7) and Richard Makerson (13-1). This year’s Outdoor Ton Performers 2001 Tennis team won EVENT ATHLETE TIME SITE DATE their 24th consecutive 800M Horace Steele 1:49.71 University of Alabama 03/ SIAC title depite Carl Alman 1:53.20 University of Georgia 05/06 losing key Hassen Moss 1:55.12 University of Georgia 05/06 players like Rob 400 M David Driggers 46.46 Albany St. University 04/26 Williams and Terrence Battle 48.01 Albany St. University 04/26 Jason Blake. 200 M David Driggers 21.23 Albany St. University 04/26 Closing out the Terrance Battle 21.83 Albany St. University 04/26 season with a 19- 21.91 MHC Relays 03/17 Damien Ramsey 5 record, the 100M David Driggers 10.76 MHC Relays . 03/17 Tigers have Damien Ramsey 10.69 MHC Relays 03/17 continued a Patrice Roberts 10.78 Albany St. University 04/26 legacy of HOM Damien Savoy 14.24 MHC Relays 03/17 Keith Johnson 14.66 AUC Championship 04/06 winning. 400 M/H Don Vongee Manuel 53.79 Aribany St. University 04/26 Marcus Walton 53.19 Albany St. University 04/26 Tournament Stats: Jason Faulk 54.12 Albany St. University 04/26 1500 M Christophe Irumva 3:57.12 Albany St. University 04/26 Singles Horace Steele 3:57.52 Albany St. University 04/26 1 - Mark Bube (FMU) vs. Erick Graves (MC) DNF Gary Alman 4:04.36 AUC Championship 04/06 2 - Laszlo Leiter (FMU) vs. Richard Makerson (MC) DNF 5000 M Saare Abera 15:46 3 - Glynn Hulley (FMU) def. Ryan Shade (MC) 6-3,6-2 Christophe Irmuva 14:36 4 - Sollie Nortje (FMU) vs. Lorenzo Brooks (MC) DNF 3000 M Horace Steele 9:48 5 - Lewellyn King (FMU) def. Matthew Jones (MC) 6-0,6-1 Steeple Chase Jansen McMillian 9:53 6 - Richard Warrin (FMU) vs. Chevene King (MC) DNF Shot Put Rhyan Kirk 48’9” Doubles Discus Seanta Johnson 143’ 1 -Bube/Nortje (FMU) def. Graves/Shade (MC) 8-3 Javelin Jesse Lipscombe 172’ 2 -Hulley/King (FMU) def. Makerson/King (MC) 8-3 Pole Vault Chris Cotton 12’9” 3 -Leiter/Warrin (FMU) def. Brooks/Jones (MC) 8-1 Decathlon Chris Cotton 5800 pts £5 ri T e Maroon C JL Thursday, May 17, 2001 THE MAROON TIGER UNDERGROUND PAGE 24 “The Morèi Lpuse Mystique or The Morehouse Mistake?

By Nelson Anthony Henry Class of 2001

Dear old Morehouse, dear old Morehouse, We have pledged our lives to thee; And we’ll ever, yea forever, Give ourselves in loyalty.

True forever, true forever, To old Morehouse may we he; So to hind each son the other Into ties more brotherly.

Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Make us steadfast, honest, true, To old Morehouse, and her ideals, And in all things that we do.

J.O.B. Moseley ‘29

As men of Morehouse, wepledge to be the best, but some ol us Jo more, An J some do less.

What is k >vaity? Is it just a word? Is it commitment, dedication, or is the Morehouse concept absurd?

1 he male bonding idea is very dim, because if you’re looking for a Morehouse brother, you can't tell if it's a______or a him. A»

How dare us ask the Holy ¡Spirit to make us steadfast, honest, true —- When a lot of us still have no clue after asking God what to do.

Overall, I have enjoyed my four years in the A- J -L; 1 haven't gotten into trouble and certainly didn’t go to j’ad.

Seriously, we haye to strongly consider the men we let in; We do not want to ci immit anymore sins.

Every man of Morehouse can lead and create, And eveiy Morehouse Man adds to its mysticjue or its mistake.