Spelman Spotlight »October 30,1998 pagel Friday, October 30,1998 9:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Inaugural Symposium Sisters Chapel/ Keynote Speaker: Cosby Center Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton 12:30 p.m. Science Center Campus Oval Construction Ceremony
6:30 p.m. Java & Jazz Reception Cosby Center Atrium Corporate Partners
8:00 p.m. Blue Note Theatre Sisters Chapel
Saturday, October 31,1998 3:00 p.m. Inaugural Ceremony King Chapel
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. True Blue Inaugural Hyatt Regency Atlanta Celebration Reception
Sunday, November 1,1998 11:00 a.m. Inaugural Worship Sisters Chapel Service Speaker: Rev. H.B. Hicks
1:00 p.m. Opening of Alumnae 1530 MLK, Jr. Drive House ine voice œ African American womanhood
Vol. I .III---- No. 3 October 30, 1998 Community Clean-up Kicks Off Inauguration Week by Andei Williams, On Site Section Editor
Inaugural week Spotlight... events kicked off on Octo Performing ber 24 with Community Action Day activities in Arts West End and a ribbon cutting ceremony here on campus. Students, faculty, ad ministrators, and other concerned community members gathered Satur- Photo: A. Williams
mits, “I wish that I had had to be different for the "It \ amazing to me how such gotten myself checked fact that she’s an alumna. out thoroughly before I This activity will help to CAU ranked a little effort can make such went completely blind bring back more of that 2nd best a big difference." from diabetes. Some college-community link times there may be some that Dr. Manley knew.” Dr. Flora Wilson Bridges, Business thing wrong with you and Later the same day, School Religion Professor, Spelman you don’t even know it. Dr. Manley presented the College This way [with the newly renovated Investment Health Fair] all people Morehouse-James Lounge day morning to pick up me how such a little effort have to do is take the in a ribbon cutting cer trash, plant flowers, rake can make such a big differ time to get checked out. emony on campus. The leaves, and otherwise ence. I wish the media had It’s free.” Mrs. Brown lower level of Morehouse- beautify the West End given this event better cov was collecting informa James will now offer a community between erage so that the commu tion about Lupus for a baby changing station, Spelman’s campus and nity would know that friend. Health care pro microwave, refrigerator, The Mall West End. Both Spelman is indeed con viders also offered Sickle snack machines, televi Spelman participants and cerned about the commu Cell testing, diabetes sion, computer terminals, West End residents seemed nity.” testing, blood pressure phone line, and a study. pleased with the day’s ef In addition, Spelman checks, information This area is designated for forts. Dr. Flora Wilson- sponsored a health fair on about breast cancer and use by commuter and Gate Bridges, Spelman Religion the mall concourse nutrition, and free give way students in between professor, made herself throughout the day. Mrs. aways. their scheduled classes. available to share in the Carrie Brown, a West End Spelman junior One off-campus student tasks during the clean-up resident, attended the Kimya Jackson says that said, “I think this is a good Entertainment project. Afterwards, Dr. Health Fair and agreed that the Community Action thing because sometimes I Wilson-Bridges com this project was beneficial Day was an important el don’t have a place to go. pg. 7 mented, "It's amazing to to the community. She ad ement of inaugurating Now I can be in the lounge Dr. Manley as president. just chilling or finishing “Spelman is suppose to assignments.” be based on the commu Since this renovation nity. After all, our motto project was accomplished is “Our Whole School during President Manley’s for Christ.” I think when first year as president, the Dr. Manley was here as a ribbon cutting ceremony student, there was a bet was scheduled to coincide ter relationship between with Dr. Manley ’ s inaugu Pg- H the college [Spelman] ral week and was attended LL'.:’’ and the community. Dr. by some of the president’s Manley’s inauguration supporters. Photo: A. Williams page 4 Spelman Spotlight •October 30,1998 Spotlight Letter from the Editor Spelman Spotlight
My intent is not to compare the presi dencies of Dr. Johnnetta Cole and Dr. 1998-1999 STAFF Audrey Manley.
Spelman's Student Government As Erin M. Lott, Editor-in-Chief sociation expressed concern that students and faculty were apathetic towards Kendra Gills, Editorial Advisor Inauguration would not participate during the events. Students are broken down Keisa Davis, Advertising Manager into two categories — those who remember Dr. Cole and those who only know Adrianna Hill, Business Manager Dr. Manley. One former Spelman student refers to the first group as “spoiled.” Spoiled in that we were led by a dynamic woman with a powerful voice and strong opinions which altered the direction of Spelman and the women she produced. Arts & Entertainment Jaguar Spirit We are the ones questioning why we don’t see our president walking through Jamilla Coleman Heather Holloway Upper Manley or around campus as did Dr. Cole. Phylicia Fant Melissa McDaniel On Site Info. This is not to say that Dr. Manley is not dynamic in her own right — she has Najeema Washington Andei Williams a different style. With her long list of accolades, this Spelmanite has come to our Angela Green college and profoundly changed the registration process. Currently, she is Beyond the Gates Danica Tisdale initiating several projects to renovate run-down buildings on campus. Tiffany Edwards Sommer Brokaw Voices Among those who have served as President of Spelman College, Dr. Manley LaKenya McKenzie Mesha Williams is unique because she is an alumna. Dr. Manley was the main force behind this Temi Oluyemi Shannon Gore year’s joint Homecoming with Morehouse; perhaps she wanted it out of her Delanda Robbins Rayna Ward recollection of the two schools having an interdependent and (supposedly) close Adriana Spikes relationship. The result (and the reason that most events are not done in conjunction with Morehouse) was the neglect on the part of our “brothers” to remember to mention our name in the radio advertisements, or to mention the name of our Queen and her Court (Nabulungi Mack-Williams, Adria Andrews, Shericko Davis) during the football activities. And why did we have to pay to see Morehouse lose... again? Not to mention that only eight seats were allotted for the fifteen member SGA at the Fashion Show. All of this despite the fact that all Photographers of these expenses were shared between Spelman and Morehouse. One Spelman Alicia Lenon student alluded that we were “The Bank of Spelman.” Our money, not our Shironda White presence, was important. I prefer to think of this more from a sociological point of view of the female role in a household — Spelman's SGA did all of the work (or a sizeable share of the work), but Morehouse received the recognition. Copy Editor Heather McCollum Dr. Cole, an Alumna of Tuskeegee University, had not experienced Spelman’s relationship with Morehouse. But she knew how to develop from adolescence into her womanhood, defining our own identity, instead of being defined by Morehouse. We were no longer the school across the street from Morehouse, but Morehouse became the school across the street from Spelman.
Eventually, student apathy and reluctancy to be receptive to Dr. Manley will Staff Advisors pass. All of us who remember having a president like Dr. Cole will graduate, and Vicki Williams the students remembering this Inaugural Week will be around to tell future Dr. Madeleine Picciotto Sj)elmanites of their first Alumna President.
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Senior Spotlight on...the Performing Arts with Ms. Adria Andrews by Danica Tisdale, On-Site Staff Writer
Senior drama major/ Jesus Christ Productions, president. math minor Adria a drama ensemble at World Besides activities re Andrews has claimed her Changers Church Interna lated to her major, Ms. space here at Spelman tional. Andrews has served in sev College. A native of Au Ms. Andrews says eral capacities on campus gusta, Georgia, Ms. she has grown significantly and in the AUC and wider Andrews has made her in her craft as a member of community. She has vol mark in diverse areas of the Theater Arts Depart unteered with the Spelman the Spelman community. ment here at Spelman. Office of Admissions and For the past several Although she began as an Orientation Services as a years, Ms. Andrews has actress in high school, Student Orientation been actively involved in Andrews says, “The Leader for multiple years. the arena of Theater Arts Spelman department has This year, Andrews is a both here at Spelman and been wonderful for me. By member of the Student in the Atlanta community. constantly challenging me Government Assocation as Photo: S. White Most recently, Ms. to push beyond the norm, 1st Attendant to Miss Andrews had roles in [and] teaching me to criti Spelman College 1998-99 Spelman College produc- cally read literature, the and as a resident assistant *‘TRe Watermefon kinds"4 H^ruirtrnp.nt has helned me in Bessie Strong. Andrews Hisher Education Admin bered as “someone who push the envelope in my also volunteers in the com istration in hopes of be was never afraid to chase She also gained experience acting.” munity as a mentor and coming a Vice President [her] dreams, shared her as stage manager of an Andrews’ love for the tutor for both Mays High of Student Affairs and spirituality and commit other Spelman production, performing arts extends to School and Tri-Citites eventually achieving her ment to the Lord with all, “Combination Skin.” In singing. She has been ac High School. ultimate goal of becoming and whose comedic and addition, Andrews is also tive with the New Life In Ms. Andrews plans to President of Spelman Col dramatic flair left an indel a member of the AUC spirational Gospel Choir attend graduate school and lege. ible mark on the Spelman Gospel Theater Ensemble throughout college and obtain both her Masters Ms. Andrews says College community.” and is Youth Leader of now serves as the choir’s and Ph.D. degrees in she hopes to be remem F acuity Spotlight... with Dr. Jacqueline Wood by Andei Williams, On-Site Section Editor munity,” she says. Sub Masters in French Litera scribing to the advice that ture, and eventually her Among other new a mentor once shared with doctorate in English Lit faces across campus, Dr. her, Dr. Wood believes that erature and Comparative Jacqueline Wood has the best way to repay Cultural Studies at the joined the Spelman En somone for their goodness University of Florida. Dr. glish Department faculty is to turn around and help Wood explains, “I have a this semester. someone behind you. Ac love for teaching. Each Previously having in cordingly, she makes her time I went back to school structed for 12 years at a self readily available to to improve my capability community college in Ft. encourage her students’ to teach. My goal is to Lauderdale, Florida, Dr. professional, emotional, teach and teach well. I Wood counts herself as and spiritual development. want to offer challenges to fortunate to continue her Dr. Wood wants to my students.” professional growth here convey her own scholarly Dr. Wood, originally at Spelman. “I have al Photo: S. White passion to her sister stu from Plain City, Ohio, has ways been inspired by the dents here. “Love of learn most recently moved to institution [Spelman] and says Dr. Wood. tation, Advanced Compo ing is a motivation that you Georgia from Florida. She what it does for African- This semester Dr. sition and Early African- can’t escape,” says Dr. has been married for a year American women. Now Wood is teaching Early Af American Literature again. Wood. This love moti and has an 18-year-old that I’m here, there’s no rican-American Literature, Beyond teaching sub vated her to attain a Bach daughter in college in other way to describe it Investigative Research, ject matter, Dr. Wood en elor of Arts in English and Florida. except to say Spelman is a and First-Year Composi joys the opportunity to French Literature in Ohio, special experience for both tion 103. Next semester mentor students. “We and then go on for a Mas teachers and students,” she will instruct Argumen build our success as a com ters in English, a second
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Clark Atlanta’s Business School Gets Top Rankings by Tiffany A. Edwards to about $77,500, accord you spend on tuition at tion of $36,000. CAUwas Beyond the Gates Section Editor ing to data from Business these schools. Average listed among the fastest to Week's student surveys. tuition costs at the top return on investment. The The October 19th edi Since 1990, average While these numbers schools range from percentage of salary in tion of Business Week starting salaries for gradu sound inviting, you could $75,000to$200,000. This crease for a Clark-Atlanta magazine ranks Clark-At ates of the top 25 business probably start your own leaves many trying to an University B-school lanta University’s School schools have jumped 30% business with the amount swer the question: How graduate is 100-percent of Business Administra good a deal is an MBA? and the annual return on tion the nation’s second The school’s return on in investment is 43 percent. best business school in vestment (ROI) is a decid This year, the aver vestment. Clark Atlanta ...a student attending Clark- ing factor in choosing the age starting salary for ranked above all the Atlanta University’s business right institution. Clark-Atlanta MBA nation’s more prominent The magazine re graduates was $65,000. B-schools, including school would take only 3.8 ported that a student at Ninety percent of CAU Emory University, median years to earn back the tending Clark-Atlanta MBA graduates also re Wharton at the University University’s business ceived signing bonuses of Pennsylvania, Kellogg cost of the degree. school would take only 3.8 which averaged $12,000. at Northwestern Univer median years to earn back Clark-Atlanta University sity, the University of Chi the cost of the degree. With graduates more African cago, Michigan, and a total investment of Americans with MBA’s Harvard. The University $101,300, which includes than any college in the na of Pittsburgh was ranked an average loan at gradua tion. •fit* of______: ______i —_ “The Real World The “Morning After” Pill by Delanda N. 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Fat Joe, the Don of hip-hop Rapper discusses how he dabbles in mainstream music, Get yo’ yet remains hardcore by Jamilla Coleman, in earlier days. “[I was] market my album], I shriek on down with a group called picked a hardcore beat and Arts & Entertainment by Melissa McDaniel, Section Editor TBR—The Breaker’s Re kicked my hardcore Arts & Entertainment Staff Writer Recently, Fat Joe venge. I was writing graf rhymes and hired Puff dropped in on Atlanta to fiti since day one.” Joe says Daddy the tapdance kid promote his album, Don “Trick or treat! Smell my feet! Give me something good to eat!” Okay, regardless of what you think: WE Cartagena, which debuted are TOO OLD for Halloween. Regardless of how much earlier this fall. As he satin you enjoy free candy: WE are TOO OLD to go around the lobby of the Courtyard dressed in a sheet with eye-holes in it on Halloween. Marriott and conducted his Don’t fret!! There are some happenin’ haunted houses interview, a receptionist and events for us college-age folk to enjoy. Until that walked over and requested pagan night has ended, you can get your thrills at the that he lower his voice and following places that we are not to old for: check the profanity. The way Joe expressed him Elvira’s Nightmare Haunted House self in conversation reflects 7:13 p.m.; $12 the philosophy he applies 2160 Idlewood Road, Tucker to his music: “I don’t bite 770-496-0401 my tongue. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to licfp»n to it ” Haunted Islands Joe says tnat me sue- 'n...... !. KT«,;.. 1, y p.m.; $18 cess of Don Cartagena is Lake Lanier a result of his own matura 770-932-7200 tion and hard work as well as the slow progress Latino Fear: A Haunted Attraction (rated PG-13) artists have made in the Begins at nightfall; $10 music business. “We Off Highway 92, Dallas, GA [Latinos] just never got our 770-222-1007 shot...music companies were into that gimmick Courtesy Atlantic Records Fright Fest at Six Flags over Georgia shit. They were giving that he hates the present and Kid Capri so that radio Fri. 6-12 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. -10 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; $25-$35 people like Rico Suave state of hip hop. “It’s sad wouldn ’ t be scared [to play [Gerardo] deals—niggas when rappers who sell two my music]. I know what I-20W exit Six Flags Parkway, Mableton who were wack.” Joe adds or three million records they need, and I know what 770-739-3400 that he and Fat Joe, whom don’t know their I need.” Haunted House he calls “a lyrical nigga history...but niggas don’t Currently, Joe is seek Oct. 31; 5-9 p.m.; $1 and sex symbol,” are rou want history and culture. ing a female addition to his Agnes Scott College tinely labeled as “Latin They just want pay- Terror Squad Crew. A For more info.: 404-471-6430 rappers.” “We’re proud to checks.” Dona 1 “I want somebody be Latino and represent, The rules of supply who has skills and flow Netherworld Haunted House but we’re [also] dope em and demand and censor and sex appeal,” he says. Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m.-l a.m. cees.” ship could have a part in Meanwhile, he remains the $12 *coupon in Creative Loafing But the Brooklyn- that. “If you want to sell Don. “I live the Don ev born Joe is not solely a records, you need radio...if eryday. That’s me. The 1-85 exit 37 6624 Dawson Blvd., Norcross For more info.: 404-608-2484 lyricist. In the spirit of the you need radio, you got to word Don is [a Spanish original hip hop culture, do some R&B,” Joe states. title] of respect. I feel like Graves Hall Haunted House he also did graf writing “You can’t be yourself to I’m the realest rapper on Oct. 30-31; 9-12 p.m.; $2 under the name “Joey tally. That’s why it took the planet, hands down.” Crack” and breakdanced me a little bit longer [to Morehouse College, Graves Hall
Spelman Women's Action Coalition (SWAC) and the Senior Class Council present: Black Fusion Black Greek Organizations and Black Rites of Passages: Myths, realities, and their impact on the Black community Wednesday, November 4, 1998, 7 p.m. Spelman College, Alma Upshaw Dining Hall Atrium
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Through Oct. 31: Kiss of Dracula; or Fangs for the memories, a musical comedy. 14th Street Playhouse; $14-$ 18: 404-897-1802.
Through Nov. 1: Having our say, the Delany sisters’first Author Danticat uses 100 years , a theatrical adaptation of the Delany sisters’ novel. Georgia Ensemble Theatre; fiction to explore $17.50-$24.50: 770-641-1260. Haitian history Through Nov. 7: Jomandi presents Kiss of the Spider by Najeema Washington Woman, a dramatic play about cell mates in a Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer Latin prison. 14th Street Playhouse; $15-$25: 404-817-8700. As part of the accolades include fiction Spelman Writers Program, awards from Seventeen author and poet Edwidge and Essence magazines, a Nov. 6-8: Whole Life Expo, featuring performances and 250 Danticat hosted a week 1995 Pushcart Short Story exhibits about spirituality and natural healing. long workshop for students Prize, and a National Book Guest speakers include Isaac Hayes; $8-$12: in the fall of 1997. Un Award Finalist recognition 1-800-551-EXPO. doubtedly, some took part in 1995 for her second to receive paracurricular novel, Krik? Krak! Nov. 15: Signing by Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis for their new credit for their African Danticat places a love Diaspora and the World or affair in a historical setting book, Ossie and Ruby: In This Life Together. Shrine First-year Composition for her third novel, The of the Black Madonna Bookstore and Cultural classes. Others had genu Farming of Bones. The Center: 404-752-6125. ine interest in Danticat’s book transports you to the work. But all would be Dominican side of the Hai Through Nov. 20: The Latin American Film Festival at the touched by the sweetness, tian border, where the High Museum and Phipps Plaza. High Museum: yet gravity, of her voice, modest Haitian-born her youthful face, and the Amabelle Désair is servant 404-733-4400. Phipps Plaza (AMC Movieline): wisdom in her eyes. to a wealthy Dominican 404-816-4262. It would be hard to family. She must persevere distinguish the Haitian and mantian her love with Through Nov. 22: Crossroads and Confluences: Journeys of writer from the other stu Sebastien— a sugarcane Spirit, new paintings by Michael D. Harris. dents of the Atlanta Uni cutter—in the midst of Hammonds House: 404-752-8730. versity Center by her ap warfare where being Hai pearance alone. But tian, orjust resembling one, Danticat carries with her a makes you a target for Through Nov. 28: King Lear, Shakespeare’s tragedy about unique life experience, an Dominican military forces. family loyalty. Shakespeare Tavern; $10-$ 19.50: appreciation for her rich The Farming of 404-874-5299. cultural heritage, and a Bones is especially intrigu drive to enlighten her gen ing for those with a knowl Through Dec. 4: Divergent Journeys/Aesthetic eration by sharing her edge of the actual Haitian story. massacre ordered by the Convergence. Spelman College Museum of Fine Art: Danticat’s first novel, Dominican Dictator 404-681-3643. Breath, Eyes, Memory Trujillo, who presided over (1994), was recommended the country for thirty years. Through Jan. 17: Pop Art: Selections from the Museum of by Oprah’s Book Club, Danticat skilfully weaves Modern Art. Featuring works by Andy Warhol, which made her the young fiction and fact so that read Claes Oldenburg, and other artists of Pop est writer to make the talk ers gain a lesson in history show hostess’s list. Other as well as a love story. movement. High Museum of Art; $5-$ 15: 404-733-4437.
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