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THE VOICE Of AffZtCAN AMERICAN WOMANHOOD Vol. LII---- No. 6 March 9, 1998 Staff member’s death shocks college By Karmen Davis and neither of whom were has been very difficult to expect someone to get Mary Blatch injured. deal with.” killed, but this is a reality, According to friends, Making Sanderson’s it is happening everyday,” The death of Vanessa the five-year-old was with death more difficult to deal said Dr. Tina Johnson, Sanderson, a former his mother’s body when with is the manner in which assistant director of the On Site administrative assistant at police arrived on the scene. she was killed, reminding Writing Center. Spelman, came as a shock Her ex-boyfriend was the community that According to the Info. to the community. charged with the murder domestic violence still has American Medical SSGA Sanderson was shot after holding off police for a lethal presence in Association, as many as 1 and killed on February 15. five hours by threatening women’s lives. in 3 women will be budget Her attacker broke into her to kill himself. Sanderson had assaulted by a domestic Gwinnett apartment “Vanessa was an obtained a restraining order partner in her lifetime, four (page 5) between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. asset to our staff and had a against her attacker and million in any given year. and shot her twice in the lot of friends here at had recently relocated Workshops and head. Spelman,” said Dr. Mary from Union City to avoid activities have been Beyond Sanderson lived in the Hocks, director of him, friends said. planned for faculty, apartment with her two Spelman’s Writing Center. “You don’t ever Continued on page 2 the Gates sons, ages five and two, “I am still in shock and this 11-year old sentenced to Dr. Price resigns as provost 25 years Will be president of a Michigan college (page 6) create her own Grove is a small, liberal leadership,” Price said. arts college located in an Price’s resignation, urban area and began as an Arts & therefore, came as no institution for woman. Ent. £ surprise to the Spelman Unlike Spelman, however, faculty and staff. Mary Grove has a Catholic The ■§ “It is quite affiliation and has customary for the historically serviced a OSCARS Provost to resign with predominantly Caucasian | the new President,” Price student body. Mary Grove (page 8) § added. began admitting males in Students, however, the late 1970s. have been shocked and Price doesn’ t feel that Health saddened by the it will be too difficult to Dr. Price resigned from her post as Spelman's provost after five announcement. make the adjustment. Vibe years of service to the college. “Dr. Price’s “There seems to be a commitment to the sense of common values Natural college was evident to all among the two schools,” by Natalie Eckford Hair Editor-Spotlight be leaving the institution who knew her, and I hate she stated. for some time. to see Spelman loose such As much as she is (page 12) Dr. Glenda Price Former president Dr. a wonderful person purely looking forward to her new recently announced her Johnetta B. Cole hired based on traditional position at Mary Grove decision to resign as the Price five years ago. Dr. bureaucracy,” Leneka College, Dr. Price Provost at Spelman Cole’s resignation this Smalls, a Junior English commented that she will College. summer has been followed major stated. always harbor a special “Spelman is a by a number of Spelman’s loss will love for Spelman. dynamic institution, and I resignations from be someone else’s gain. On “Spelman is a very will miss it greatly,” Price Spelman’s administration. July 1,1998, Dr. Price will dynamic institution, and I said. “Whenever there is a become the new president leave it with a deep respect Price has been on change in leadership, the of Mary Grove College in for the students, people, sabbatical for over a month new President has to have Detroit, Michigan. and the institution as a and has known she would some space and ability to Like Spelman, Mary whole,” she said. page 2 Spelman Spotlight »March 9,1998 Death troubles students, staff Continued from page 1 Spelman Spotlight students and staff to help as Sanderson’s funeral in rises to 22 percent. Alabama, a small group of However, people with grief and loss issues 1997-1998 STAFF surrounding Sanderson’s students touched by the who knew Sanderson will death and others who were death of Sanderson and by not remember her as a victims of domestic last semester’s death of Dr. victim of domestic Nakia Clements, Co-editor violence. Jane Najmuddin-Smith violence, but as a dedicated Mary Blatch, Co-editor March 11 has been gathered on the oval for a mother and a warm, caring Maisha Wynn, Advertising Manager designated Domestic remembrance ceremony. person. Erika Ford, Business Manager Violence Awareness Day, Some students “When I think of her, set aside for Spelman to present had been in abusive I see her beautiful smile, have open dialogue about relationships themselves. her warm personality and the issue. Approximately 1 in 10 high her willingness to always school students has listen to what I had to say,” For some students, Arts & Entertainment On Site Info. experience physical said Maisha Wynn, a this perceived delayed Shana Word, Editor Charity Lewis, Editor violence in a dating senior and friend of reaction has been Janinah Burnett Karmen Davis relationship. Among Sanderson’s. “I looked to disappointing. On Candice Childress Rozalynn Frazier college students, the figure her not only as a friend, but February 19, the same day Kristen Haynes Janel George as a big sister.” Lakenya McKinzie Beyond the Gates Latoya Wells Erin Lott, Editor Jamilla Coleman On the Scene Heather Crocker Maisha Wynn, Editor Phylicia Fant Jakita Owensby Spotlight Nareissa Smith Katrina KindaU, Editor Natalie Eckford Health Vibe Alexis Southerland Patricia Banks, Editor Voices Mesha Williams, Jaguar Spirit Editor Cantice Payton, Editor Anissa Floyd Photographers Maisha Wynn Phylicia Fant Staff Advisors Vicki Williams Dr. Madeline Picciotto Matthew Marino Killed by a drunk driver The Spelman Spotlight welcomes all on September 29, 1992 on Roundtree Lane submissions. Submissions will be in Melville, New York. reviewed and considered as space permits. Work is subject to editing. The Spotlight reserves the right to retain any submitted work. Editorial opinions expressed are not friends don't 1st friends drive drunk representative of the Spotlight or Spelman College. AU submissions should be sent through U.S. Department of Transportation Campus Mail (Box #1234) or placed within the folder on the Spotlight Office door (Lower Maney Room 104). uaiiaufwiuuM. On Site Info. Gomez asks: Are we making progress? by Alexis Southerland is God given. That child which we presently live in forwards?” African language should Staff Writer-Spotlight deserves the right to this society has failed us as The narcissism of the be taught. If you don’t protection, nurturing and people of African decsent. materialism, as Gomex understand the language The Spelman College development. Gomez also raised the termed it, of the black you can’t understand the Historical Society is Furthermore, middle culture, so this is a crucial sponsoring the Sankofa any person, class element. series this spring. The institution, or prevents Third, we must have series focuses on ideology that them local diasporic "Returning to the Past, seeks to from organizations. Reconstructing the impede the r e c o g - Fourth, we must get African-American development nizing the politically enfranchised. Identity," and has included of that child is reality of Forty percent of the people a film and lecture series criminal. the poor. in the state of Georgia are this semster. The Gomez African-Americans, yet Of the numerous second offered this is not reflected in the discussions and lectures proposition is some sol­ way the state is run. being given was the lecture that as human utions to Fifth, we must be given by Dr. Michael beings we are the prob- supportive of Gomez, former chair of social 1 e m s organizations like Trans- Spelman's history facing Africa, to support diasporic creatures. Our In his lecture, Dr. Gomez questioned the community's priorities department on February potentials and when it comes to the progression of the race. our com­ leadership. 17. talents are munity. Sixth, African- His talk was entitled meant to serve the critical issue of whether First, the pursuit of Americans need to be more “In the defense of the community, to enhance the or not we as a community multiple citizenship. That involved in foreign policy. Diaspora and the lives of others. have in fact made would mean that African- Gomez also provided community”. Third, we need to progress. He pointed out Americans would have three visionary links. One, He began by asserting develop certain institutions that many argue that with responsibilities and that Black people must be the assumption that people which will further the rising Black middle- connections in an African represented in every of African descent share a development of class, there is progress and West Indian country. government, under the unique ties and bonds community to further assist made, yet according to Gomez pointed to highest level of autonomy. which continue to move each individual to statistics, 50 percent of the fact that Jews can have Second, that polices us towards a self-definition recognize their potential. our children live in dual citizenship in Israel require balances and of community. Gomez The church, family poverty. and the US, so accountability to all.

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