0 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.