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Volume II Number XVI Atlanta, Georgia September 25 1991 Cole Looks at Future I INDUCTION MAKES HISTORY By Tonya Latimer News Editor By Sheryl Kennedy Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m., nearly 800 students were inducted into the Clark Atlanta University family The consolidation of Atlanta through a service centered around the theme, "The African University and Clark College was a American Tradition: Meeting the Challenges." step that has brought much Although the induction ceremony was a tradition at prosperity, but Dr.Thomas W. Cole Clark College and one that was continued after the Jr. , president of Clark Atlanta consolidation of the two parent institutions, this induction University, said that there are still ceremony made history. more changes to come. According to Dr. Thomas W. Cole Jr., president of 'The glass is only half full," he CAU, this marked the first time that the activity was held said. "The quality of the service can outside, as opposed to Davage Auditorium. He added that be improved, the way the buildings this was the largest number of students ever to participate in look, the quality of academics. All an induction ceremony at the university. Eric Morgan, chairman of the Orientation Guide these are issues that still need to be ’’his year the housing worked on to fill the glass to the Corp, reminded the students that they will only experience problem was attacked by the "one block party, one orientation week and one induction rim." completion of Beckwith Dormitory Dr. Cole said that improving the ceremony." He said that all of these things, including fully which facilitates graduate and planned days of seminars, are designed to introduce them to quality of the university in every undergraduate students, and the aspect is not his only concern. He college life at CAU. renovation of Bumstead/Ware Furthermore, Dr. Larry Earvin, associate provost said that not having enough hours Dormitory which houses graduate in the day to accomplish each task and dean of students, reiterated the importance of and undergraduate females. Along orientation week. He said that this week is full of "fun- is one of his daily hurdles, but not with these facilities, parking lots having enough time to spend with filled" evenings such as block parties, skating parties and were paved adjacent to the building luaus. "However, starting Wednesday, Aug. 28 your evenings students is one of his greatest to help solve the parking problem. challenges. will be spent at Robert Woodruff Library." said Dr. Earvin. Dr. Cole said the next 'You are blessed and also burdened." said Dr. Cole. "Having time to interact with alternative would be a parking "Because you must carry on for those who are not blessed." ' students is something my schedule garage, but he said that would be an He challenged the students to remember three things does not always permit," he said. "I expensive venture for the university miss not being able to share visions that will ensure them to stay focused and on target: "1) who and the student body. sent you here 2) who is not here and 3) why you are here." with the students about the mission "Most universities have of the university and what should be He emphasized that "if they remember their parking garages, but they come with mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, guardians, and all of the added to enhance the quality of the a semester fee of $30 or more," said institution. There input is valuable other persons who believed in them enough to borrow, Dr. Cole. "However, if that's what the mortgage, scrape and pinch to get them to CAU, they will and necessary." student body wants we can work Dr. Cole said the university is still stay focused." toward that goal." "You must work twice as hard because you are not making adjustments to the Dr. Cole said that he believes registration process, improving here for yourself. You are here for others as well,” added Dr. in the student body and has been Cole. He said that those others are those less fortunate. housing and adding additional accused of being pro-students. He parking. He said things are seldom Pamela Malone, graduate president of SGA, said that he has received letters and challenged the listeners to "never find themselves idle or what they appear to be and he heard comments from faculty encourages students who have apathetic." In addition, she challenged them to demand. | members about his pro-student request and discover their proper place in the CAU family. I complaints with these areas to offer attitude. "Failure to accept or fulfill these challenges must I obtainable suggestions. "The student body's voice is declare you a betrayal of your people and your education." "What students and parents don’t the most powerful voice on campus said Ms. Malone. | realize is that they need to document and I don't think the students According to Ramona Houston, undergraduate I run-ins and remember names," he realize it," said Dr. Cole. president of SGA, for every 100 African American women I said. "I want to listen to make things He said that he made a better, but I can't do so when a commitment to make CAU the best student complains and then I ask university in the country and that Continued on page 3 who did it and they say "some lady has been his sense of motivation. in financial aid." On the drawing board for Last semester Dr. Cole said that he campus expansion is a student was able to combat the problem of union building, humanities THE INSIDER not having enough time to spend building, another academic building Malcolm X ...page 4 with each student by setting up and an additional dormitory ...page 5 informal meetings once a month Clarence Thomas depending on student enrollment. SGA Highlights ...page 8 with representation of commuter Among the various campus students to graduate students. Dr. issues he is trying to attack, there is Entertainment ...page 9 Cole said he hopes to get the same, CAU Whips MBC ...page 10 type of meetings started this year to Continued on page 3 Vickerstaff Named Coach ...page 12 deal with campus issues in a personal manner. | WELCOME NEW STUDENTS J PANTHER page 2 September 25, 199 If LEGEND DIES mwsrn By William Blackburn Editorial Editor FORMER PROFESSOR'S WORK FEATURED AT THE HIGH MUSEUM As a staunch supporter of Black athletes, Chico The High Museum of Art in Atlanta will be featuring the work of Renfroe was a fixture at Atlanta Henry O. Tanner, a renowned artist and former professor at Clark University Center sporting University - now Clark Atlanta University, from September 17 through events. Whether it was doing November 24. This national touring exhibition is the first large-scale play-by-play reports of Morris traveling presentation of Tanner's work. Brown games for WIGO-AM, or During his stay in the United states, Tanner developed various covering Clark Atlanta phases of Clark University's programs. However, he spent most of his life University games for The in Paris, France and is most recognized for his work as a Black artist. Atlanta Daily World o r Tanner is one of the university's most celebrated artist and in scouting Morehouse games, honor of his legacy, a building on campus was named in his memory. Renfroe was a flawless Two of Tanner's paintings entitled "Two Disciples" and "Return at specimen when it came to Black Night from the Market" are on display in Waddell Art Gallery located on athletes. the Clark Atlanta University campus. On Sept. 3, the former Chico Renfroe center Negro League All-Star died of a heart attack at the age of 68, WCLK-FM AWARDED EQUIPMENT GRANT three days after doing play-by- play coverage of the CAU- WIGO-AM and sports editor of WCLK-FM was awarded a $36,150 equipment grant from the Morris Brown football game. The Atlanta Daily World, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. This Renfroe was a three- Renfroe made a point of grant will allow the station to re-design and re-equip a number of areas. sport star at Atlanta's Booker covering sporting events in the In addition to that grant. The Panasonic Corp, is expected to T. Washington High School and AUC extensively. On a typical make a presentation to WCLK-FM as part of the final phase of its grant attended Clark College for one Saturday afternoon in the fall, which will allow the station to receive nine new pieces of equipment. year before deciding to pursue Renfroe could be heard on the his goal of becoming a radio or seen in the press box WILKINS SUPPORTS BLACK COLLEGES professional baseball player. analyzing the CAU or Barred from playing in the all Morehouse game. Then later Dominique Wilkins, star of the Atlanta Hawks professional White major league, Renfroe that evening he could be basketball team, participated in two separate fundraisers aimed at became a stellar performer in spotted covering a local high advancing historically Black colleges and universities. the Negro League for 10 years school event. His penchant for He hosted his annual All-Star basketball benefit game at The playing with the Atlanta Black covering Black athletes had no Omni and the Dominique Wilkins Comb-Thru Slam Dunk Contest held Crackers, the Cleveland limits. at the Vivian Wilson Henderson Center gymnasium. Buckeyes and the Kansas City One of the foremost Pro-Line Hair Products donated a portion of the proceeds of the advocates of recognizing the Monarchs, where he teamed up slam dunk contest to CAU. The All-Star game benefitted the United accomplishments of Black with Jackie Robinson. Negro College Fund. Other National Basketball League celebrities were Never wanting to drift athletes, Renfroe lobbied present at both functions and the CAU cheerleading squad led the cheers diligently for the players of the too far from the sports arena, during the game. Renfroe did radio play-by-play old Negro League to receive the coverage for Florida A&M for credit they richly deserved. On eight years, and became the Aug. 11-12, Renfroe saw his SCHOOL OF EDUCATION RECEIVES GRANT first Black to hold the position dream come true as 75 former of official scorer in the major Negro League players were Clark Atlanta University's School of Education will receive an leagues when the Atlanta united at baseball's Hall of $850,000 grant over a three-year period to increase the number of Braves hired him in 1977. Fame in Cooperstown, New minority teachers in the seven-county metro area public school systems. As sports director of York for a special tribute. The grant will provide scholarship support for non-certified teachers who need to earn Master's degrees and it will also give educational support services for those teachers who lack requirements for state certification. The grant is part of a national effort by the DeWitt Wallace- Unified Commencement Reader's Digest Fund. The fund is committed to increasing educational and career opportunities for all vouth across the country. By Veronica Fields told the students that Entertainment Editor "whatever your mind can VOICE OF AMERICA TO BROADCAST CAU conceive and believe, you can Approximately 200 achieve." The award-winning international radio network. Voice of students from Clark Atlanta He said that it was up to America, plans to feature CAU on both English and French language University, Morris Brown them to help society find a way programs sometime this fall. The presentation will focus on Africana College and the to deal with the social Women's Studies and intematinal programs. Interdenominational problems in this country. He Voice of America visited the campus for two days in September to Theological Center received placed on their shoulders the record messages from students, faculty and staff, including President degrees at the July 26 summer responsibility to do what his Thomas W. Cole Jr. commencement exercises. generation was unable to The ceremony marked finish. XEROX CORP. MAKES CONTRIBUTION the second time that three Dr. Smith said that an institutions from the Atlanta educated person can do at least University Center Joined four things: 1) objectively Xerox Corp, awarded CAU School of Business Administration a together for one review facts 2) analyze those contribution of $20,000. Xerox pledged to financially support the School commencement activity. facts 3) interpret those facts of Business during its 45 th anniversaiy last Spring. Graduates received and 4) take appropriate The money will go toward the School of Business Scholarship actions. program, which will provide Xerox Fellowships to first and second year bachelor's, master’s and MBA students. doctorate degrees and two "The quality of honorary degrees were education depends on how you presented to Clark College can do those four things and it relationship between America of knowledge and wisdom was Alumnus Reverend William B. does no good to go to an and Africa and pledged to past to them and that they McClain, Sr. and Alhaji institution unless people end uphold the university. should be men and women of Hassan Adamu, the Wakilin up where they are today," said Dr. Adamu received vision because everyone was Adamawa. This is the title for Dr. Smith, referring to the moral support from an 80 depending on them to show the traditional Prime Minister graduates. member delegation from leadership. of Adamawa Emirate in Yola, Dr. Adamu stated that it Nigeria who attended the Dr. McClain said that it Gongola State, Nigeria. was a privilege to receive his ceremony. was a great honor for him to Dr. Calvert H. Smith, honory degree and he felt that Dr. Thomas Cole^ Jr., come back to CAU. President of MBC, gave the Clark had made Africa proud President of CAU, told the commencement address and He affirmed a good students that the eternal flame September 25, 199T Continued from page 1 < PANTHER page 3
who graduate from college, 44 Some students did not African American men History in the Making participate in the ceremony graduate from college. Thus, because they did not have the she presented the African proper clothing. Lisa Ratliff- American men of the class of Brown, a transfer student from 1995 with a challenge of Detroit, and Shaun Brown, a changing the statistics freshman from Detroit, fall through hard work. into this category. As she stood at the Brown said that he does attention of hundreds of not own a suit and his wife listeners, she reminded them Mrs. Brown does not own a that "Black people have not white dress. The couple said made it until all of us have that after explaining their made it." situation to someone in an What's wrong with the administrative position, his youth of today is not the attitude was that "if you don't question that Silvia Bland, a have a suit or a white dress you member of the class of 1995, can't attend." posed to the audience. Instead, Mr. Brown said that no she challenged the new one in the CAU family asked students to answer the two questions that any family question, "what's right with New students waiting patiently to become members of the CAU family member should ask: 1) What do the youth of today?" you have to wear? or 2) What Ms. Bland said that can I do to help? "darkness is causing a "I have a nice dress that I could have worn, but it's confused light." Thus, she almost wanted to ciy,” she stated. Although there were asked her classmates to "arise" hundreds of students in attendance, blue," said Mrs. Brown. Because the students were The two independent and say no to teenage seated according to height, Pamela there were many who did not attend pregnancy, alcohol abuse, and for various reasons. For example, a students were disgruntled over Williams, a freshman from Atlanta, the incident and described drug abuse, but yes to said that the activity gave them a freshman who wishes to remain education. anonymous, stated that he did not their feelings as "bland." chance to separate from their old However, Mrs. Brown Shante McNair, a attend because*of personal reasons. "clicks" and meet new people. said that because of this she is freshman from Ohio, said that On the other hand, Michael He added that "after having a long, the ceremony gave her a sense stressful day at registration," he definitely interested in Pearson, a freshman from Chicago, running for SGA president of unity. "It's good seeing Black simply was not in the right frame of said the programs were satisfactory, next to see some changes people together in unity. . . I mind. year but a little too repetitious. take place.
REGISTRATION BLUES COLE. .Contìntied from page 1 one issue outside of the campus that will help the university by ARE HERE AGAIN has captured his attention. Dr. Cole improving things cosmetically. But said that he is co .cerned about the I think it is important that we all 1996 Olympic Games and CAU's press the issue to make sure the AUC By Camille Woolcock involvement. isn't left out of an international Contributing Writer When Atlanta first received event that can bring many changes." notice that the 1991 Olympic Games Though Dr. Cole has taken a On Aug. 26, registration for undergraduate students would be held in the city, CAU along "wait and see" approach with the began. There were some changes made to accomodate the with the other AUC institutions 1996 Olympic Games, he has just the influx of new and returning students . were told that they were going to opposite attitude concerning the According to Dr. Frederick Fresh, the director of host various activities. growth of CAU. the registrar's office, " We are making steady progress." The Clark Atlanta Dr. Cole said he hopes to see One of the changes that took place was the registrar's University Stadium, to be completed the university grow to about 6,000 office implementing a schedule for all incoming freshmen by 1995, would host 24 field hockey students with some continuity in their cluster classes. These students had the teams and a natatorium for water among the campus and national opportunity to sign in on Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, polo would be built at CAU for an recognition as being one of the top Aug. 25, before the official registration period began. estimated cost of $11 million. five institutions in the next 10 The financial aid station was moved to Davage However, Dr. Cole said that years. Auditorium to make the process more convenient for the Atlanta Games Olympic "I see a great deal of good students awaiting award letters. The wait in this line Committee (AGOC) may be moving fortune in CAU's future, but we have lasted from hours to days depending on particular away from its original goal to hold to remember that one person can't problems. This became a problem to some students certain events at CAU. make a difference alone - we all because the award letters were not mailed out before Aug. "I will continue to press the have to make a difference," said Dr. 26, according to a financial aid official. Other students issue and make sure CAU along with Cole. said that by having a new financial aid staff this year the other AUC schools get there fair may have contributed to delays also. shake to host certain games," he Many students did not share the optimistic said. "Hosting a particular event sentiments of Dr. Fresh concerning registration. Frustrated students walking around confused, not able to figure out what step should be taken next became a common site during the process. Some students were concerned about the willingness of the staff to assist them CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY'S when they encountered an obstacle. Latonda James, a returning sophomore said, "The staff and administration of CAU are the last people to see or be concerned if you are registering properly." Others like Ramon Jackson said that registration was time OPENING CONVOCATION consuming and somewhat disorganized. Things are presently being done to elimate the lines and to make it easier for students to register. One plan includes implementing a system in which OCT. 3, 1991 - 10 A.M. students will be able to register by phone. Dr. Fresh is unsure of when this will be accomplished but it will be at least a year before changes are seen in the present system. Although he did not discuss it in great detail, the VIVIAN WILSON HENDERSON CENTER director stated that a plan using the scantron method is being considered. 'PANTHER page 4 September 25, 1991B VOICES
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ADVERTISING By William Blackburn the NBA Finals he would show up at The deadline for reserving advertising space and Editorial Editor submitting advertising copy is Friday at 3 p.m. prior to practice with a Malcolm X hat on. When the publication date. Advertisements or requests for a asked by the media as to why he Was rate chart should be mailed to The Panther Newspaper, Walking through the campus I see it. wearing the hat Michael's reply was that he Clark Atlanta University, James P. Brawley Drive at Fair When I sit in class I see it. When I'm was supporting Spike Lee. What? Give me a Street, S.W., P. O. Box 329, Atlanta, Georgia, 30314. downtown I see it. When I'm in Cobb County Break. He said that he wasn't trying to The Panther reserves the right to accept or reject any I see it. Wherever I go I can't escape it. It make a political statement or anything. advertisements. The acceptance of an advertisement seems like their is no getting away from all First of all. Spike Lee doesn't need does not imply endorsement of the advertiser, product or the Malcolm X paraphernalia that has hit Michael's support in the form of wearing a service. hat. Plus, if you're supporting Spike then By policy, The Panther does not accept any the scene. Hats, shirts, pants, socks - you name and he is on it. And I'm just sick of it. wear a hat with Spike Lee on it. Secondly, I advertisements soliciting the use of alcohol or tobacco think Lord Michael sometimes forgets that products. I am a favorite of Malcolm X for his actions and words inspire me to think he is Black first and a basketball player LETTERS TO THE EDITOR about and observe things that I would second. So when put on the spot like the Letters to the editor are encouraged. Letters should be normally overlook. He gives me another media always likes to put people in don't 200 words are less, typed and doubled spaced. All perspective. Another objective. His words deny what you stand for. Be like Mike? I submitted letters must include the author's full name, will always be a part of American history' don't know. signature and affiliation with the university in order to whether whites and some Blacks like it or I'm not implying that Lord Michael appear in the Panther. The deadline for all letters is not. But I don't want to spend this time Friday of each week by 5 p.m. Letters will run according is a bad human being but the Malcolm X to the date received and amount of available space. talking about Malcolm X because you as items have lost their true meaning. Blacks The Panther reserves the right to edit for clarity, Black students should already know about with blond hair and blue eyes now wear length, grammar and libelous material. All submissions, him. Malcolm X shirts and hats. Vendors out for once received, become the property of The Panther. What bothers me is that since Spike a fast buck capitalize on this phase. They Mail letters to The Panther Newspaper, Clark Atlanta Lee said he was going to make a movie on could care less who Malcolm X is as long as University, James P. Brawley Drive at Fair Street, S.W., Malcolm X and emerged on the scene with a his items are selling fast. People are P.O. Box 329, Atlanta, Georgia 30314. hat with a X on it, Malcolm X items have wearing these items because they think that been selling like hot cakes. Malcolm X was it makes them more Black. It makes them ANNOUNCEMENTS around long before Spike decided to do a aware of their heritage. But it takes more As a service to chartered Clark Atlanta University [movie on him and though his items were campus organizations, the Panther will run than a shirt or a hat to know your heritage. announcements for upcoming organizational events. [available before they weren't in demand By the time Spike's movie comes out there The deadline for all announcements is the Friday before like they are now. His items have become a will be so much Malcolm X paraphernalia publication by 5 p.m. Announcements will appear in the fashion statement. Malcolm would surely out that even whites will be wearing it Panther in the order they were received. cringe at the thought of Black students because it's the 'in thing' or the cool thing to Organizations not listed on the official list of using his name just to be cool. I bet if you wear. Yet, two years after the movie chartered university organizations can still use the stopped half of the people who wear Malcolm X will again be no more than a Panther to announce events, but will have to purchase Malcolm X items and asked them about his mere memory. No shirts, no hats, no pants advertisement space and meet the advertisement I legacy - they wouldn't know what to say. A and shorts, and no socks. The fashion scene deadline. good example of this Black inaptness is would have picked a new target by then. It's The Panther reserves the right to edit for clarity, length, grammar and reject announcements that we Michael Jordan (I'm sure I'll step on some a shame that we would sell-out our own 'By deem inappropriate.______I toes talking about Lord Michael). During Any Means Necessary". PANTHER page 5 September 25, 1991 HE SAID. . .
-.T o a He's Not My Uncle By William Blackbum Thomas. Uncle Tom is putting it mildly. Sell-out The 411 on the Editorial Editor wouldn't be harsh enough and profanity isn't allowed Controversy in this paper so that eliminates some other strong When I saw that Clarence Thomas had been possibilities. Uncle Thomas is so caught up on the nominated by President George Bush to replace wrong side that it wouldn’t be worth calling him FACTS: Thurgood Marshall on the Supreme Court I had to stop anything but "One Gone". The last thing that we as ‘Vowed not to take any job and applaud - sarcastically that is. This was probably Blacks need is another puppet in a high position who involving racial issues - only the smartest move Bush has ma'de since he realized he only moves when ’Massa" tells him to. And a puppet is. to later accept two from was actually the President. He nominated a Black man exactly what Thomas is. A confused puppet who for Ronald Reagan like thousands of us had cried for. So now we couldn't some sick reason disapproves of the Affirmative accuse him of not placing Blacks in important Action program. The same program that got him into positions. But the catch to the nomination was that college at Holy Cross and Yale. The same program that ‘Was born a Baptist, went to Thomas was a conservative. How any Black man in has him in a position to be on the Supreme Court. The a Catholic Seminary an now 1991 can be a conservative is beyond my wildest same program that has taken Clarence Thomas to attends a Episcopal Church imagination. So now Bush has us between a rock and a where he is today. Uncle Thomas is a puppet who has hard place. If we oppose Uncle Conservative,, we will gone out of his way not to be classified as Black. *ls an intense opponent of add fire to the belief that we as Blacks don't support Forgetting the very reason he was nominated is one another ( media stereotype). But -if we don't oppose affirmative action, yet has because of his skin color. Because we know that he is this nomination then we will have nothing but not the most qualified candidate Bush could have benefitted from it throughout another puppet in a high position who has forgotten picked. Nor is he the most qualified candidate that we his life where he came from - section 8. So in a sense give 1 as Blacks would have picked to represent us. point for Bush for creativity. Thomas is a shaky character. A model of ‘Status conscious But the real culprit of this PR charade is Uncle inconsistency. The life of Uncle Thomas has been a Tom, no I mean Uncle Thomas. A conservative? In contradictory statement at best. The first part of his 1991? In a time when Black men occupy more jail cells life was spent supporting Black issues while the second *Once embraced the teachings and homeless shelters than any other place. In a time part has been spent shining the boots of 'Dis Massa' of Malcolm X and Louis when 75% of young Black children are being raised by and 'Dat Massa". Not to mention that along the way he Farrakhan but today his single mothers. In a time when the President vetoes caught 'Jungle Fever'. the Civil Rights Bill. In a time when Black Clarence Thomas is not the type of individual second wife is White and they neighborhoods resemble war zones. In a time when reside in a predominantly that is needed on the Supreme Court. He's an education, morals and family life are taking a unpredictable, inconsistent and selfish Tom who will White Virginia suburb backseat to Nike gym shoes, drugs, and Raiders hats, go out of his way to please his White counterparts, yet shirts and jackets as the most prized items in Black has been brainwashed so bad that he will publicly ‘Is on the advisory board of neighborhoods. Be serious. Has Uncle Thomas criticize his sister for being on welfare. Uncle Thomas Ithe Lincoln Review, a policy forgotten how our forefathers were bound and shipped is the exact opposite of what Thurgood Marshall is, ¡journal for Black over here to work, work and work? How they were was, and stands for. At 82 years of age, Marshall still whipped, hung and raped. Has he forgotten that the would have been more productive than Uncle Thomas conservatives that has run same government system that has treated him so articles questioning the will ever be. The worst part of Thomas's nomination is kindly has his sister struggling to survive on welfare that the position is a lifelong commitment. Thomas is existence of discrimination with a house full of kids with no father ? Not only has useless to blacks , to the Supreme Court and to the and suggesting the Uncle Thomas forgotten from where he came but he nation. Or in the words of a song I once heard 'You’re replacement of the King has forgotten who he is. No Good, You're No Good, You're No Good, Baby You’re Holiday with a An oreo would be too good of a name for No Good.” ¡commemorative coin
‘Publicly criticized SHE SAID. . . sister for being on welfare He’s Not My Uncle Either ‘Objects to Blacks solving By Sheryl Kennedy ourselves. And since he has stripped Affirmative their problems through group Editor-in-Chief Action of all its boundless benefits he wants to get rid activity of it. I guess he wants to block other opportunities for ‘Admires Abraham Lincoln Tears almost fell from my eyes while listening Blacks to get a job other than McDonald's .Now since to my peers, in a classroom setting, toss their he is finished with it. What a selfish and thoughtless QUOTES: comments around the room about Affirmative Action move. and the appointment of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Mr. Thomas is an example of a Black man who ‘"You hate yourself for being Supreme Court. has forgotten his past. Believe me without Affirmative part of a group(Blacks) that's I remember bitting my tongue until I could taste Action policies and benefits, your parents along with gotten the hell kicked out of blood. Their opinions were harsh and some appeared my parents would still be shuffling and grinning them" to come straight from a barrel of a loaded nine around a lily White plantation trying to make Mr. St. millimeter. Clair happy. The year is 1991 and all of us are products of I don't question the talent, skill and wisdom we *"l don't fit in with Whites parents who were able to become doctors, lawyers and have as a race, but some others not of our race do. and I don't fit in with Blacks" college professors because of Affirmative Action That's why we are told at a very young age we have to be programs. And now the children of Affirmative Action twice as good as the other person in order to get an ‘"Civil Rights Leaders don't parents want to get rid of or have second thoughts entry level position because of their doubts. If America klo anything but moan and about the one bill that gave our parents a chance to had a fair and functional equal opportunity system kvhine" excel and become the first in our race to hold Job there would have never been a need for Affirmative positions that were always held by Whites. Action, but since it doesn't - it's a necessity. Mr. Thomas didn't make it alone. Our I Clarence Thomas is obviously not the answer "If I ever went to work for forefathers afforded him this golden opportunity to sit to the Black race's problems nor is he the voice of the he Equal Employment before congress and skin and grin, but he begs to differ. Black masses, but he is a living example of what can Opportunity Commission or He believes only his hard work allowed him to reach happen to any Black person that loses touch with themselves and their culture. lid anything directly the point where he is now. He views Affirmative Action as a useless means to a successful end. Now just You see I'm fortunate not to have an Uncle Tom connected with blacks, my think, a Black man that has benefitted from in my immediate family, but as a proud member of the career would be irreparably affirmative action wants to get rid of it. After all that's Black race I hear they are a few Uncle Toms running uined" why he was able to attend the ivory tower of Yale loose. University and get an unquestionable education. He I have a good friend who tells me that before ‘"If people just gave me a was able to advance during the Reagan administration you even see an Uncle Tom you can smell one and Lhance I think they would see and now the Bush administration because of every time I've watched the hearings on television the [hat my ways are better than Affirmative Action. You and I both know if it were not last couple of days - I SMELL A TOM! r 3 3 for AffirmativeAffi'T-mnhwo ActionAnfinn PlorprirpClarence 'T'nnmQCiThomas u/nulriwould havenavp Please become immune to the Uncle Tom he ways of the past" never been Bush's first choice - let's be honest with syndrome. Vote no to Clarence Thomas. PANTHER page 6 September 25, 1991 T
GLOBAL ISSUES By William Blackburn WORLD VIEW. . NATIONAL VIEW. . LOCAL VIEW. . ..
WHO’S IN CHARGE? CAN I GET A GOOD EDUCATION? HEY, CAN WE PLAY? Yes, the Olympic Games are coming I was watching the events Several educators in Detroit, aware of surrounding the turmoil in the U.S.S.R. and the dangers that the city holds for Black to town in 1996. Yes, the event will boost if I didn’t know any better I could have males, decided that an all-male school would the city's economy. Yes, the image of sworn that the whole thing looked like a be part of the solution in formatting a more Atlanta will benefit greatly. Yes, this is a 1991 episode of Abbott and Costello. I guess successful lifestyle for the youths. However, big moment in the history of the city. The my first problem with the ordeal is that I what they forgot to remember was that this is list can go on and on and on about how the I Olympic Games will pay great dividends to don't speak Russian so I didn't know what America. Whites run this country and they any one was saying. All I could go on was are going to do their best to deny us any the city and to the surrounding what some unseen and unknown translator opportunities in which we appear to be communities. However, the list of those was muttering. bettering ourselves. What's wrong with a neglected and overlooked for the Games is totally in the black. Techwood Homes, So I dusted off my guide book to lip school for all Black males. Absolutely Clark Atlanta University, Morris Brown, reading, turned down the sound on the nothing. There are all-White all male school J Morehouse and Spelman Colleges all have television and watched each Soviet news over this country. Private, public, catholic - something to legitimately complain about. conference with great anticipation. And in you name, it they have it. It's sad that this each news conference the top Soviet country is that fearful of educated Blacks. Techwood, the oldest government assisted politicians discussed the same thing, as if The white school systems don't teach us housing developments in the country, is in Abbott and Costello were Russians. Who's anything but what they want us to know. All danger of being tom down in order to make on first? The communist. Who's on second? we are taught is that we were slaves, are still room for our Olympic guests, who will only The democracy. No, I thought the slaves and will always be slaves. This is all a be in town for a couple of months. While the democracy wanted to play third base. No, sad revelation not to mention that one of the residents of Techwood are permanent that's where the KGB is. That can't be right groups opposed to this all-male school was citizens of the city, who may soon be because I know that the army was playing represented by a Black lawyer. What Black homeless. Then listen for the Police Chief third base. No the army is coaching. No, person in there right mind would deny Black and the Mayor to again voice their concern Mikael Gorbachev is coaching. No, Mr. males the opportunity to receive a better about the growing number of crimes Gorbachev was ejected from the game. Who education. Especially considering that Black committed by homeless people. It doesn't is taking his place? Boris Yelstin. I thought males with their heads on straight are an make sense to me but then again I'm not a he was in left. No, the Prime Minister is in endangered species in 1991. Wake up People! greedy and inhumane person who walks left. I thought the Prime Minister was on It is disappointing to see Black males who around in a suit with a AGOC (Atlanta the organ. No, that's George Bush up there want to be something in life besides Games Olympic Committee) button on, with playing "God Bless America” on the organ. criminals and losers denied the opportunity dollar signs flashing in my eyes every time Hey Look, Why is Boris Yelstin running to better themselves. Every time I pick up the somebody says the words "Olympic Games". around with those bats in his hand chasing newspaper or turn on the news it's Black The AGOC gives the good ole boys at Georgia everybody away. He’s mad because they males grabbing the headlines. Not for Tech just about every monetary and wouldn't let Gorbachev play anymore. I anything good that they have done but for constructional benefit that those thought he was coaching. No, he was murders, burglaries, and rapes. If you don't Yellowjackets could wish for. Then to thrown out of the game. Hey Abbott. Here know any better you would think that Black compensate the AUC, the committee gives comes Gorbachev back onto the field males aren't anything but thugs , criminals us a couple of renovations and a event or looking really humble and Yelstin isn't and illiterate individuals who deserve to be two - that's more of an insult than a walking behind him anymore. Now he's locked up. Opportunities aren't afforded to compliment. Yet, the opening and closing walking right beside him. Black males on a regular basis so it is ceremonies, as well as other numerous The situation in Soviet Union is important that they be allowed to capitalize activities will be held in the new Georgia bizarre yet long overdue. It also shows you on them when they present themselves. Dome, which is in walking distance of the what can happen when people come Maybe America is scared of an educated AUC. What a snow job we got. This despite together and rebel against things that they Black man. Maybe Whites have really been the fact that the Mayor of the City is a feel aren't right. Communism has run the brainwashed into believing that Black males product of the AUC. No doubt considering Soviet Union since its beginning but that can never be anything but athletes. Maybe our promixity to the games, the number of AUC products who sit among the decision didn't stop those who felt it was time for a Blacks have been led to believe that there is change. Though President Bush is boards for this city, and the rich heritage no hope for Black males no matter what age. and tradition that the schools have, it is a remaining calm publicly, he is shivering Whatever one believes is no doubt having a behind close doors. Because Bush knows blatant injustice that Georgia Tech received nationwide effect, for it denied 600 Black every benefit imaginable. But, one thing I that same thing could happen here. One day males in Detroit the opportunity to learn you're on top and the next day you're down know is that when it comes time to organize about more than school. It denied them the volunteers for the games, I'm sure plenty of and out. It's the American way. You live by opportunity to learn about life and their role the sword and you die by the sword. signs will posted around the AUC. But in this hypocritical society. It denied those always remember that the rich get richer Gorbachev never assumed that anything Black males their rightful dues . like this would happen to him but.... and the poor get poorer. It’s the American Surprise Suckers. wav.
The Score STUDENTS SPE/4K. OUT. ■ ■ a .On Clarence Thomas t0 con pro "I think that we are judging the man too "I think that he will in no way help black quick and we should take a 'wait and see' people if anything he'll cause more harm" approach" Michele Patterson -■ Sophmore Paul Hubard - Junior Newark, New Jersey Charlotte, North Carolina ?
"It is a tragedy that a black man would do, "Clarence Thomas is a Uncle Tom who say and think the way that he does, It is a should go back to Savannah and retrace major disappointment to have him replace his roots" Thurgood Marshall" Alicia Caldwell - Junior Toni Moore - Freshman Memphis, Tennessee Chicago, Illinois PANTHER page 7 September 25, 1991 LIFESTYLE
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Former Campus Queen Hits Hollywood
Trecia Wilhite, former Miss CAU 1990-91, recently competed in the 1991 Miss Collegiate African American Pageant in Los Angeles. Founded seven years ago as a 75,000 student project by Frank Mercado, in his senior year at the University of Miami, the pageant has grown into a $1 million extravaganza. 32 campus queens from historically black colleges and universities from around the country competed in a variety of events focusing on academic excellence and community involvement with Tiffany Williams, Miss Grambling State University, 1990-91, Trecia Wilhite being crowned Miss Collegiate African American. The pageant, which aired September 2 on Channel 36, was co-hosted by Kadeem Hardison of "A Different World" and Holly Robinson of "21 Jump Street." Ms. Wilhite graduated from CAU last May with a B.A. degree in accounting and is currently an accountant for the F® F SfflW FK FEUFFi Exxon Corporation in Houston. By Chandra R. Thomas many chartered social Professors Spotlight Contributing Writer organizations for students to join. Among those being the Dr. Herbert Eichelberger, Interim Associate Chair of the Many freshman had a newspaper staff, student Division of Communication Arts, has been reappointed to the wide range of opinions, views, government association, pep board of the Georgia Department of Industry & Trades Tourism. and perceptions about life at boosters, forensics and debate This organization is responsible for promoting Georgia as a film Clark Atlanta University. team, study groups, and the choir. location. "I like it!" exclaims However, many students say they Dr. Jabari Simama Associate Professor, and Dr. Robert freshman Tanisha Grimes. Most plan to get more involved during Holmes, Director of the Southern Center for Studies in Public of the freshman say that they the second semester. Policy, have been selected by Southern Bell as Black Male made an excellent decision by A few new students Achievers. Dr. Holmes and Dr. Simama will be featured in the choosing CAU as their institution perceived Freshman Orientation 1991-92 calendar published by Southern Bell which will focus on of higher learning. However, Week as a fun opportunity to meet the outstanding accomplishments and contributions that there were many reasons why people. "My orientation guides African-American men have made to the city of Atlanta and they chose the university aside were very helpful and Georgia and the nation. from it's outer appearance. informative. They were a lot of Dr. Ora Cooks, Associate Professor of Cirriculum, is on Mass Media Arts major fun and I enjoyed all of our sabbatical leave for the 1991-92 academic year. Dr. Cooks is Micah Speights, says "I chose meetings, " says Mr. Robinson. serving on Cirriculum Resource Teacher for the Fulton High CAU because Atlanta is a city of On the other hand, Ms.Jenkins School Center for Teaching Magnet Program in the Atlanta the future. I expect Clark Atlanta says her orientation guides were Public School System. This is a follow-up to Dr. Cooks' work in to give me many opportunities." "alright . . . they could have been helping to develop and write the school system's cirriculum for But, Deshion Baker candidly better." The orientation guides this magnet program. admits that he chose CAU because ranked highly among the Dr. Lloyd Byars, Chairperson of the Department of the university accepted him. majority of freshmen. Management in the School of Business, has revised and updated Eighteen-year-old Kiara Baker says the his HarperCollins' textbook. Strategic Management: Robinson says "I love the registration process was Formulation and Implementation, Concepts and Cases. atmosphere. I've met a lot of nice "ridiculously long and too Hundreds of colleges and universities adopted Byars' book and and friendly people. I especially difficult." Pre-registration, most thousands of students have learned about the strategic like the personal attention of a freshman thought, eliminated management process from it. small university." most of the lines, confusion and "It's a very nice campus. headaches of the often dreaded Gridiron Star Sacked By NFL Back in high school we didn’t registration process. "I was have green grass, just patches of lucky," comments Robinson, "to Millard Hamilton, the first football player from CAU ever dirt," jokes first-year student get mine over with quickly." drafted into the NFL, was cut by the Buffalo Bills. Hamilton was a Dana Jenkins. Other than attending sixth round draft choice of the Bills in this year's draft and was Speights, of Los Angeles, classes and taking care of daily impressive during the preseason. However, the Bills were stacked says that he feels a lot of pride for business most freshmen spend his campus. "At home I see all their spare time relaxing. with veteran wide receivers and elected to let Hamilton go. The kinds of gangs. I don't see that "My spare time is spent as former CAU star continues to work out in hopes of catching on here." He says that the campus is wisely as possible- though it is with another NFL team. a lot safer than the streets of Los rare," says business Angeles. administration major Matt Students Make Gains Ms. Jenkins says that she Morgan. "I try to make the most does not feel completely safe. She out of my time. Time Margaret Fogam, a graduate student in the political contends that she has seen management is essential." Science Department, was recently awarded a United Negro College campus security asleep. "I live in Hardnett says he spends most of Fund Dissertation grant. She will conduct her research on Ware and I often run into a lot of his free time meeting females, "Access to Credit and the Integration of Rural Women into the 'locals' who are, in my opinion, listening to music, studying and National Development Process in Cameroon." weirdos hanging around campus." playing cards. Donald Vest, a Ph.D. student in International Affairs and Dwayne Hardnett says Most of the students said Development, participated in the prestigious U.S. State that the campus is nice, clean and that they had no trouble with Department Internship Program this summer. He was assigned to spacious. "Everywhere I look I see locating classrooms and the Bureau of Oceans and International Environment and security." basically enjoyed the period of Scientific Affairs in Washington, D.C. He wrote a summary of the Concerning the social learning. And they noted that an Antarctic Treaty event which will be published in an aspects of the school, some upperclassmen treated them upcoming State Department Magazine. students thought that CAU offered kindly and were helpful. a wide variety of social events and PANTHER page 8 September 25, 1991 SGA STARTS NEW YEAR RIGHT interact and network with By Angela D. Gravely university administrators and StaffWriter staff, creating a better WHO'S WHO relationship. A forum for student For example, the food expression, a liaison between Pamela Malone services committee will be administration, and a promoter of SGA Graduate President responsible for planning and intellectual dialogue describes the implementing various menus, programs, and activities with the purpose of the Student Ramona Houston Government Association. cafeteria staff. The focus of Clark Atlanta SGA Undergraduate President Also this year, the University's SGA has not changed, transportation committee will be it has only broadened. Speaking Cedric Washington responsible for arranging rides for to the student body in the E.L. SGA Vice President commuter students to the nearest Simon Courts, the executive board MARTA Station after on-campus solicited student participation evening activities and and commitment to the campus, Jayme Bradford transportation to all off-campus last Wednesday during their first SGA Vice President activities. general meeting for the semester. Among the various issue The standing committees Tanya Kimbrough discussed, students said they established at the meeting will SGA Treasurer wanted a SGA that was more improve the quality of student visible on campus and more life, strengthen academic skills, available. create more social activities, and Marcia Me Craven 'We have to stress the importance culturally up lift the student body SGA Secretary of office hours to be accessible to according to SGA Graduate students," Ms. Malone said. President, Pamela Malone. Michelle Rhodes Another means of By focusing on areas such Director of Student Activities visibility is moving the location as: hospitality, public relations, of the SGA meetings. "Bring SGA social/community service, spirit, SGA Advisor to them," Ms. Malone added. 'We'll graduate affairs, alumni affairs, keep the same time, but we'll hold and video photo students will have The SGA office is located in Thayer Hall. the meetings in different direct contact with the planning of residential dorms." campus events, she said. Suggestion boxes will also "I will like to see students UNDERGRADUATE SGA PRESIDENT be placed in areas around the take charge of CAU. However, they campus to promote better dialogue cannot take charge without being between the SGA and responsible," Ms. Malone said. students. I would like to thank the student body for supporting me As a new officer, Ms. "These committees will help throughout campaign week. Your advice, support, and students apply class skills to Houston said, "the relationship encouragement were greatly needed and appreciated. with the administration is very practical use, thus creating On behalf of the CAUSGA I want to welcome all new and responsibility and concern for the productive. Although, we have returning students to our illustrious institution. The just started, they have been very university." CAUSGA has been working hard throughout the summer SGA Undergraduate supportive and contact with them preparing for the 1991-1992 academic year. We have quite during the summer was very President, Ramona Houston said, a variety of activities planned and we hope that the "the CAU student body must progressive." students, faculty/staff, administration, alumni, and Ms. Houston said that she realize their power in numbers. friends will support all of our endeavors. They could move the university doesn't see any major problems The CAUSGA is looking forward to working with each ahead for the students body or the the way they want." and every one of you throughout the year. We need your Ms. Malone and Ms. association. "I don't see any real suggestions, ideas, and support to make the 1991-1992 problems facing SGA or the Houston agreed, standing school year a spectacular success. committees will also help student body. We must recognize facilitate this need to get a more our trouble areas as stumbling active voice from the student body. blocks, but not as barriers, It will also allow the students to BY RAMONA HOUSTON "Houston added.
FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS
PRESIDENT, Beverly Richardson
VICE-PRESIDENT, Tamika Speed TREASURER, Dewayne Silimon
SECRETARY, Redelia Shaw
FRESHMEN CLASS REPS., Alia Neal and Taffine Tinsley
HIGHER JUDICIARY, Narviar Griffin LOWER JUDICIARY, Baheejah Hasan
MR. FRESHMEN, Dhati Price MISS FRESHMEN, Kersaundra Young 1ST ATTENDANT, Brian Bradley 1ST ATTENDANT, LeQuisha Helse 2ND ATTENDANT, Kwesi Wingate 2ND ATTENDANT, Trista Pound [PANTHER page 9 September 25, 1991 ENTERTAINMENT Film Reviews -1 By Veronica Fields ■ ! ERTS Entertainment Editor WINANS Jungle Fever "Different Lifestyles," the second album recently released Spike Lee has done it again. The heat of summer was intensified by the multi-Grammy winning gospel duo , BeBe and CeCe by the release of his latest film. This movie focuses on two central Winans, is a follow up to their 1988 solid gold success "Heaven." themes, interracial relationships and crack addiction. The current single, "Addictive Love," is topping the charts. Flipper Purify [Wesley Snipes] is a Black architect in a white firm The brother-sister team worked with rapper M.C. Hammer and he and his Italian temp secretary , Angie [Annabella Sciorra] have on a song titled 'The Blood" which can be heard on their latest an affair. Their families find out about their relationship and are project. outraged. Flipper's wife throws him out of the house and she and her girlfriends have a heated discussion about the good and bad characteristics of men. YOUNG M.C. Angie’s father accuses her of degrading her family by dating a Black man, beats her up and tells her to leave and not come back. She Rapper Young M.C.'s latest album, "Brainstorm" was and Flipper move in together which creates more problems than it performed and produced by the entertainer in four weeks and solves and eventually Flipper comes to the conclusion that he was just features the single 'That's The Way Love Goes." This is his first curious about white and Angie was curious about Black. album since his double-platinum "Stone Cold Rhymin'." His Then the two try to patch things up with their families. award-winning debut from that effort, "Bust A Move," introduced Gator [Samuel L. Jackson], is Flipper's brother who is addicted to Young M.C. as an artist to contend with. crack. Their father, "The Good Reverend Doctor," played by Ossie Davis, has banished Gator from his house and does not have anything to do with him. Their mother, played by Ruby Dee, refuses to believe the truth SUAVE about Gator being a crack addict and secretly cooks for him and gives him money. Suave, the multi-talented performer who had a 1987 hit His addiction makes him violent at times and causes his death at with an updated version of the Temptations hit, "My Girl," is back the hands of his father. on the music scene again after a three year absence with a new This movie is very emotional. It causes you to feel anger, album titled, 'To The Maxx." This is his second album, which was sadness, disappointment and is thought provoking. It gets three paws. three years in the making after he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1988. Boyz N' The Hood After learning he had the disease, the entertainer decided to become totally involved with his work to avoid letting illness John Singleton's movie focuses on growing up in South Central destroy his goals. Suave accredits his success to being around Los Angeles and the different directions two young Black boys take as people who believed in him and never gave up. they grow up. Tre goes to live with his father [Larry Fishbum] after getting into a fight at school while living with his mother. Doughboy and Tre are best friends until Doughboy gets caught stealing and is sent to juvenile. His brother Ricky and Tre become close friends while he is away. RnnouncEmEnTS The drama begins at Doughboy's welcome home party where we are introduced to the characters as young men. Doughboy, played by rapper Ice Cube, and Tre, played by Cuba Gooding, Jr., are reunited. Tre THE PHANTOM and Ricky are high school seniors making big plans for the future. Doughboy and his friends usually just hang out in the hood and have Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "The Phantom of the Opera," will street smarts that Tre and Ricky do not. be opening at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 8 for a four week Doughboy's mother shows favoritism toward his brother Ricky engagement through Saturday, Nov. 16. Tickets are available at who has the opportunity to go to college on a football scholarship. She the Fox Theatre Box Office and Ticketmaster outlets. feels that Doughboy is not going to amount to anything in life and treats The musical is based on the classic novel 'The Phantom of him that way. the Opera” by Gaston Leroux. It is the stoiy of the hideously Ricky gets killed as a result of an argument he had with a local deformed Phantom who lurks beneath the stage of the Paris gangmember. Doughboy avenges Ricky’s death and shoots the guys Opera, exercising a reign of terror over all its occupants. responsible. He in turn gets killed two weeks later. He falls fatally in love with the young soprano Christine, This is a very dramatic movie that makes you recognize the many devoting himself to creating a new star for the opera by nurturing problems in the Black community. At the same time, it makes you her extraordinary talents and employing all the skills at his disposal. realize that there are ways out of bad situations that are positive. It leaves you with something to think about. This movie gets three paws. GEORGIA MODEL OF THE YEAR The National Crusade Against Drug Abuse is sponsoring the 1992 Georgia Model of the Year Awards contest which will be held in October at the Georgia World Congress Center. Some of Georgia's most beautiful and talented male and female fashion models vying for the coveted title of "Georgia Model of the Year and a share of over $4,000 in cash and prizes. The theme of this year's event is, "Keeping the Spirit Alive," and a special feature will be a tribute to the various branches of Georgia Military that were represented in the Persian Gulf War. There will also be the spectacular introduction of all Atlanta area college queens. Program producers are now accepting applications for participation in this year's contest. Applications and information may be obtained by calling 872-6480 or 758-8044. Contestants are judged solely on their runway/stage modeling abilities and are not required to perform talent /outines, make speeches or wear swimwear. Marla Blakey, choreographer-director of the musical Dancers IPANTHER page 10 September 25, 1991 SPORTS CAU MBC
THE STREAK IS OVER First downs 17 13 Rushes-yards 42-153 30-24 CAU WHIPS MORRIS BROWN Passing yards 91 129 By Anthony George m horse for the Panther offense. Later that period, the Pass/att/comp/int 7-19-1 13 -29-1 Total offense 244 153 Sports Editor The Panthers finished with 173 Panthers drove 65-yards on yards on the ground, which seven plays for their second Fumbles/lost 0-0 3-2 It took 16-years, three Sacks by 2 1 helped take the pressure off touchdown. Austin, who moved Penalties/yards 10-95 8-70 coaches and three stadiums, but first-year quarterback Charles from defense to offense this Clark Atlanta University Parks. season, made a leaping catch in INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS defeated Morris Brown 29-6 in Parks completed seven of the end zone, giving the the Bill Lucas Memorial Classic, 19 passes for 91 yards and two Panthers a 15-0 lead. RUSHING- CAU: C. Evans 20-81, C. Parks August 30, at Atlanta Fulton- touchdown passes. He also ran 7-17, Wiggins 3-20, Yarbrough 1-4, Mans County Stadium. for 17 yards on seven carries, "Austin made one of the 2-1, Lowery 9-30. MBC: Griffin 10-(-43), Not since 1974 when the greatest catches you will see all Boyd 8-11, Dalton 1-16, Hitson l-(-l), K. and accounted for two rushing Jones 4-11, Morgan l-(-6). Panthers defeated Morris Brown touchdowns. year on that play,” said offensive 17-6 on their season finale, had corordinator, Robert Haygood. PASSING- CAU: C. Parks 7-19-91-1-2, Smith 0-1-0. MBC: Griffin 8-19-79-0, K. the Panthers accomplished such "It was a team effort.," a feat. That same year, Clark The Panthers recovered a Jones 2-4-23-1, Morgan 3-6-27-0. Hunter said. "I think Charles RECEIVING- CAU: Austin 2-27, Neal 3- was awarded the SIAC Division fumble on the Wolverines next Parks played an extremely good possession, and scored on Lewis' 32, Lewis 2-26, Evans 1-6. MBC: II championship. game for his first start. Charles Robertson 3-26, Boyd 1-14, Withers 4-40, "This is a very special 19-yard touchdown reception, Heard 1-6, Cambridge 1-11, Battle 2-23, Evans ran the ball hard and also going into halftime leading 22-0. victory for us," said second-year Tim Lowery. The offensive line Johnson 1-9. head coach Willie Hunter. 'We According to Haygood, created holes for our backs, and the Panthers ran more than have been training for this game our defense, especially our HOW THEY SCORED since the Morehouse game last season. We felt in order to get off secondary, played well." planned to settle down their CAU- Parks 1-yard run (Austin 2-point on the right foot, we had to beat The Panthers took an young quarterback. He also conversion) Morris Brown. It is a real good early 8-0 lead on a 12-play drive praised the offensive line and CAU- Austin 7-yard pass from Parks (Jones how the offense converted their kick) feeling, and all the coaches and that started on the Panthers 41 CAU- Lewis 19-yard pass from Parks (Jones players made it possible." yard line. The big play was a 19- third down opportunities. Kick) One of the keys for the yard pass from Parks to senior "We played well with a lot MBC- Mills 13-yard run (kick failed) Panthers was their stingy wideout Felix Lewis. Parks CAU- Parks 1-yard run (Jones kick) defense, which only allowed 24 of savvy.," Haygood said. 'We A-6,000 yards rushing for the completed the drive with a 1- took what the defense gave us Wolverines. In contrast, the yard quarterback keeper. and that allowed us to be Panthers' running back Charles Wideout Sedrick Austin caught a successful. We were also strong CAU 0 22 0 7 Evans rushed for 81 yards on 20 2-yard pass for the two-point defensively, and we won the MBC 0060 carries, being the primary work conversion. kicking game." 'That was the big By ANTHONY GEORGE HI play for us," Hunter said. PANTHERS ROLL OVER BEARS 33-14 SPORTS EDITOR "From there, we Just wore After trailing 7-0 Start Season 2-0 them down." early in the first quarter, After several key Clark Atlanta University defensive stops, the Panthers scored 33 Panthers drove 74-yards unanswered points as on nine plays, scoring on they defeated the a 1-yard run by running Livingstone Bears 33-14 back Tim Lowery. The at Herndon Stadium, big play of the drive was a Saturday. 22-yard run by Parks on The Panthers a third-and-eight from improved their record to the Panthers 28-yard 2-0, and the Bears fell to line. The Bears were 1-1. This is the first time in 13 years that Clark penalized an additional has won their opening 15-yards for a personal two games. The last time foul. occured in 1978 when the After halftime, Panthers won the SIAC. the Panthers switched 'We came into the gears form their run- season with intentions of and- shoot offense to a being a contender and to wishbone. CAU finished do that, you must win with 212 net yards games," said Panthers' rushing, with senior second-year head coach runningback Charles Willie Hunter. "Getting Evans finishing with 112 off to a good start really yards with 25 carries. helps the teams’ The Panthers put confidence, and it's better the game out of reach to be 2-0 than 0-2." early in the fourth period The Panthers got on defensive back their first break early in Michael Neal's 50-yard the second half when the interception, giving the Bears' center snapped the Panthers a 33-7 lead. ball over the punters with 12:18 left. head. CAU gained "That play possession at the Bears' basically put the game 13-yard line. Six plays out of reach," Hunter later, quarterback said. "Also, we swithed to Charles Parks scored on our wishbone to run time PHOTO BY ANTHONY GEORGE HI a 1-yard keeper, giving off the clock and we Just CAU Fans are enthused after the Panthers 2-0 start the Panthers a 13-7 lead. wore them down." PANTHER page 11 September 25, 1991 Allen, King Return to Panthers After War
By Anthony George m Sports Editior Kelvin Allen will not admit it, but according to Anterius King, his friend since the ninth grade, it was Allen's idea to join the United States Army Reserve on the buddy system to earn extra money. The bright idea of earning pocket change became hazardous for both young men on Sept 12, 1990, as they were mobilized and sent to Saudi Arabia Nov. 1, ending their football season after two games, to fight in Desert Storm. and a soft bed, to living in tents, trucks One year later, both are part of and trailers. Editorial: Come On, Join the the Panthers football team, 'Where you lived depended on contributing on the offensive and where you were for the paricular Bandwagon defensive line. King, an offensive mission," King said. "Since we lineman, is fighting to attain his By Anthony George m against Livingstone, only supported other units, you went where starting posititon lost during his Sports Editor 3,200 patrons came out, need. Sometimes, you slept in a truck, Imagine this, the with only four sections of absence. Allen is adjusting to but other times you had an Clark Atlanta University Herndon Stadium filled, changing from defensive end to opportunity to sleep in a tent." defensive tackle. Both agreed that they football team wins their with two sections reserved During the war, both said they first two games of the were happy to be home and playing had very little spare time. No for the bands. Hardly a football again. season. Yes, I did say the sell-out. weekends, no holidays. Everyday was football team. "The way our offense and a Monday. After the war, on occassion It has come to my defense is set up, we both get a lot of Even more attention that the they had a free moment. amazing, they beat Morris playing time," Allen said. 'We both On July 13, both traded the University is committed play in certain situation downs." Brown, breaking a 16-year to having successful open sandy plains of Saudi Arabia, for losing streak to the The situation for both was the hills and trees of Atlanta. Allen more hazardous earlier this year. Wolverines, and trampled athletic programs. More and King felt lost upon their arrival over Livingstone College. King, a track vehicle mechanic and home. money has been allocated Allen, a supply specialist, said they did Hence, before Halloween, to the athletic department. "I felt as though I was in the Panthers have won an assortment of duties while in Saudi another world," King said. "No more Never before in the Arabia. Their duties included two games. history of Clark have supporting regular army units. King "The only real danger This must be a players been awarded repaired track vehicles, cooked, unique year, the Atlanta athletic scholarships. cleaned and moved supplies. Allen's were those scud missiles," Braves leading the They also have uniforms duties were to help supply other units, National League West in for both home and away repair weapons and run support Kelvin Allen. September, and the games. There was a time missions into Kuwait. Both said they camels or sand. I wasn't used to seeing Panthers leading the SIAC when the team would wear did not fight in any direct conflicts. trees. Nobody really had immediate after two games. the hand-me-downs from "The only real danger were plans when they got home. The main What makes it the Atlanta Falcons. Even those scud missiles," Allen said. "Our concern was to get home." more amazing is the the band has new unit was positioned in an area were One of the things both young Braves have not had a uniforms. they were trying to hit." men did was to buy cars. King bought a winning season since In addition to King and Allen were surprised 1988 Ford Mustang LX and Allen a 1983, and the Panthers external overhauls, when their unit was mobilized, but the 1987 Ford Mustang LX. since 1978. The Panthers internal changes within fear of death was in the back of their "Most people did by cars when are also a team that did the athletic department minds. In Saudi Arabia, the major they got home," King said. "The pay not win over 15 games in have occurred. In two concern was getting back home. was good because it was tax-free. Also, the 80's. Now a possible years, eveiy sport with the 'When we first got there, they we got additional money for being in a pennant and a 2-0 start. exception of the tennis told us we would be leaving in three war." Now I have called team has gotten a new months," Allen said. "Then we got Both said they were happy to be them wrong before, but I coach. Changes have also extended another three months. home, and said they did not regret thought winning was been made as the athletic going to Saudi Arabia. They agreed contagious? Just look at director and sports Everyone was getting restless. Then we that they would do it again if they had kept getting that kept us in the Braves, last season information director. The missions to. the country longer. Once the war was when I wanted to go to a only mainstay in the over, we were responsible for 'While you are over there, you nice quiet place to study, I athletic department is repairing, washing and inspecting are always thinking about being home, often bought a ticket to a Betty White, the secretaiy. Braves game. This year, equipment of deploying units." " Allen said. "Now that I am here, I Dr. Thomas Cole, realize it wasn't that bad. I miss that you cannot get in. president of CAU, stated During the war, both men tax free money, free gas, and those Yet, in the sacrificed the comforts of hot water ohnor» Hon •’ that he is committed to having a successful 1991 FOR THE RECORD athletic program at CAU. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE SIAC FOOTBALL STANDINGS AS OF 14 SEPTEMBER The administration is DATE OPPONENT PLACE TIME 1991 currently making some August INSTITUTION CONFERENCE OVERALL changes that will promote- 31 *Morris Brown College Atlanta, Ga (A) 1:30 p.m. W L PCT W L PCT improvement. Yet, why September Fort Valley State College 2 0 1.000 2 0 1.000 aren't some of the student 7 Open Clark Atlanta University 1 0 1.000 2 0 1.000 body, faculty and staff not 14 Livingstone College Herndon Stadium 7:00p.m. Albany State College 1 0 1.000 1 0 1.000 supporting the CAU 21 J.C. Smith University Charlotte, N.C. 1:30p.m. Alabama A&M University 1 0 1.000 1 2 .333 athletic teams? Changing 28 West Georgia College Carrollton, Ga. 7:30p.m. Savannah State College 1 0 1.000 2 1 .667 a losing program to a October Miles College 0 3 .000 0 3 .000 winner takes time, and in 5 *Fort Valley State Fort Valley, Ga. 1:30p.m. Morris Brown College 0 1 .000 1 1 .500 time, I imagine more fans 12 *Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Al. 1:00p.m. Morehouse College 0 1 .000 0 3 .000 19 Open Tuskegee University 0 1 .000 0 2 .000 will support the Panthers. Win or lose, every 26 *@Miles College Lakewood Stadium 6:00p.m. November WEEKEND RESULTS AS OF 14 SEPTEMBER 1991 time the Panthers suit up, Clark Atlanta University 2 * Albany State College Herndon Stadium 1:30p.m. 33 Livingstone College 14 they represent themselves, Morris Brown College 9 * Alabama A&M Herndon Stadium 1:30p.m. 21 Cheyney State 14 alumni, students, faculty 16 *Morehouse College B.T. Harvey Stadium 1:30p.m. Fort Valley State 20 Morehouse College 17 and administration. In Alcom State 38 Alabama A&M 0 return, they expect * Required SIAC game Albany State 16 Miles College 12 support from the CAU @ Homecoming Savannah State 43 Tuskegee 38 family. (PANTHER page 12 September 25, 1991 Vickerstaff Named Interim Basketball Coach
By ANTHONY GEORGE HI painting of a Panther with guys learned a new SPORTS EDITOR the motto inscribed, 'We're offense, and it was very After serving as an On A Mission" captures effective. assistant at Clark Atlanta your atttention when you " If we hac.st a lot University for six years, enter . of players, I would have to coach Micheál Vickerstaff "Actually I changed come in and make a lot of was announced Interim the office around to create changes. It would be Head Coach of the men's my own identity," said foolish to change basketball program July Vickerstaff. "I also think something that works. 9. the room looks bigger this Eventually, there will be "Coach Vickerstaff way. The painting on the some changes that occur has proven leadership wall symbolizes the gradually to reflect my skills as a coach and a direction of our team and coaching style." manager of basketball that is to capture the Because CAU did team activities," said Dr. S.I.A.C. (Southern not have a coach during Thomas Cole, CAU Intercollegiate Athletic the recruiting season, a lot president. "We are pleased Conference) crown, and of potential recruits did that he accepted the also win the NCAA not choose CAU. Yet, challenge to lead the men's Division II Vickerstaff remains basketball team." championship." optimistic because of his Vickerstaff said he Aside from the returning players. He also has no problem with being changes in the office, cited that walk-ons and named the interim coach. Vickerstaff said there will transfer students could fill He understands that the be few changes to the the other two spots. university wants to make current team. He expects Chris Carter, a the best selection, and as to return 10 players from transfer student, lead as long as the program last season, and also run Bethune-Cookman in remains successful, he is basically the same scoring last season. sure that Interim will be offensive and defensive Vickerstaff said he expects dropped from his title. schemes. him to help as the Vickerstaff, who 'We have a lot of shooting guard. Also, said he accepted the veteran players who know freshman guard Terrence position in early June, the system well, so why Clark from Swainsboro, first change was moving change something that Ga. is expected to gain his desk in the office to a experience behind guard's has proven to be Vickerstaff will be the Panthers'first new basketball corner. Now in the center successful," said Argent Steele, Dalton of the room, a large Vickerstaff. "Last year the Greene and Tito Parker. coach since 1978. Martin Stars USBL, NBA Next
By Anthony George m By Anthony George HI Sports Editor Sports Editor After enrolling The Clark Atlanta University lady Panthers into summer school to have a new coach, a new attitude, and a lot of new complete his graduation players as they start volleyball season Sept. 16, requirements, James against Morris Brown. Martin decided to play Regana Hill, first-year volleyball coach, professional basketball replaced Valerie Belt- Jones this summer. Hill, a and try out for Atlanta’s former basketball, softball and volleyball standout newest basketball team, at Mercer University in Macon, said coaching the the Eagles. lady Panthers will be a great experience. Competing with 'This is my first time coaching at a collegiate over 60 players from level, which is something I always wanted to do," Hill major colleges and former said. "I want our team to be a major competitor in the professional players, S.I.A.C. (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Martin made the team. Conference) and the NCAA Division II. If the young Although not the NBA, ladies play to their fullest potential, and play as a Martin signed his first team, we will come out as winners." professional contract The lady Panthers, who finished 8-9 last making $300 a week, plus season, returned only three players, and two seniors. travel expenses, with the The remainder of the team consist of walk-ons, United States Basketball mainly freshman. Yet, Hill remains optimistic League. about this season, and says some of her players have "It really helped me Olympic potential. a lot by playing with the "Rhonda Houston and Gwen Biyant are my Eagles," Martin said. ""It only seniors and they are both captains," Hill said. gave me the publicity that 'They are very strong players with a lot of individual I didn't get at CAU. It talent. showed a lot of people that "Our freshman also have a lot of talent. With I could play" the players I have, it would not be hard to conceive Although playing some participating in the 1996 Olympic. Some of our PHOTO BY ANTHONY GEORGE IH young ladies come from veiy successful programs in forward for Clark Atlanta James Martin hopes his next shot will be with a NBA team University, Eagle coach high school." Charlie Criss moved points, 4.9 rebounds, and Currently, Martin Houston and Bryant also echoed the Martin to guard, and by 3.1 assist a game. is working out with the sentiments of their coach. "We are looking real year's end, he played point "Switching to point Atlanta Hawks. He said good so far," Houston said. "I think we are going to guard. Martin went on to was really not that much have a good season. In addition to having good score a seasons best 28 of a change because that's that his agent is trying to players, our coach really supports us." points against Empire what I played in high work out something with 'We definitely have started better than last State, and in his last two school," Martin said. "I the Hawks. If not, he is season," Biyant said. "Although we have a young games average 27.5 points. just had to work out a committed to attend the team, I think we will be very competitive and I'm Martin finished the little harder, and working Charlotte Hornets veteran looking forward to a successful season." season averaging 16.8 with Criss also helped me camp Oct 2. make the adjustment."