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Volume III Number XVIII______Atlanta, Georgia May 1, 1992 1992-93 Tuition Hike For CAU Students
By Lewis Pryor public relations major. Sports Editor Earvin said that although this announcement did occur late in the Clark Atlanta University stu semester it is not inconsistent with dents will be forced to face a $750 that of other institutions in the increase in tuition and fees for the Atlanta University Center, the Uni 1992-93 academic year. versity of Georgia System and other In a letter dated March 27 to higher education institutions. In CAU students, CAU President, Dr. fact, the CAU's notice is the first Thomas W. Cole stated that, “We among the AUC institutions and have examined the costs associ will be the lowest. ated with providing the level of aca “We (administration) have noted, demic and support services neces however, the concern that all stu sary to maintain our standard of dents may have not received the excellence.” The tuition increase March 27 letter. We are, therefore, Students await their balance in the Student Accounts Office. Photo by LaKesha Gage for the 1992-93 Academic Year is issuing an additional supply of this $500, and the room and board in there was also a “rumor” that circu rooms, facilities and services to stu correspondence to add to the 5,000 crease will be $250, making the lated around campus that all mon dents, as areas to which the rev notices that have already been pro total increase $750. eys must be paid in full on or before enue will dispersed. vided,” added Earvin. The action taken by Cole was registration. According to Earvin, Earvin also stated, “A large share For the 1992-93 academic year, advised by the University Senate, this rumor is inaccurate. “While of the increase goes to cover the undergraduate tuition and required which consists of representatives of these charges are payable on or increased cost of providing services fees will be $3,500 per semester, an the faculty, staff and the Student before registration, the university that are attributable to inflation.” increase of 7.6 percent. Graduate Government Association. The in will maintain the same provisions tuition will be $280 per credit hour, crease was voted on and approved as last year by working with stu "A large share of the increase plus mandatory fees based on the by the senate members. dents on a case-by-case basis to student’s individual program. According to Associate Provost allow for these financial obligations goes to cover the increased cost Charges for room and board will and Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. to be met.” of providing services that are increase at an average of 7.1 per Larry L. Earvin the increase of the However, according to a letter attributable to inflation." - Dr. cent depending upon the residence tuition and room and board that sent to student's permanent ad Larry Earvin. hall occupied. was approved is actually 25 per dresses dated March 27, all tuition With the exception of the increase. cent less than the amount recom and fee charges are to be paid on or Cole stated that, “Othergeneral poli mended by the University Senate. before registration. Many students expressed their cies on tuition, fees, and room and “Hence, this should indicate the The increased revenue for tuition concerns to administration about board charges will basically remain university’s commitment to keep as well as room and board covers a the late notice of the increase in intact with the exception of a few ing these charges as low as pos number of areas. In a letter from charges. changes.” sible. However, in order to main Earvin, dated April 13, to the Grass “How do they expect us to pay Surfacing along with the tuition tain the level of service already be Roots Coalition, an independent their charges on time without giv and room and board increases there ing provided, tuition and room and student rights organization, he cited ing us full notice? Even though I is also a change in housing poli board increases were imperative,” faculty enhancements, improve have heard that a notice is circulat cies. CAU’s newest residence hall added Earvin. ments to the library collections, up ing I have not actually seen one,” Beckwith, which was initially de In addition to the tuition increase, grading of residence halls, class- said Alex Waldron, a sophomore signed for graduate students, is Students Organize A "Watchdog Continued on page 2. Group" to Improve Student Life Math Department Honors Students By Monica Riley were not satisfied with student ac By Monica Riley teacher assistants, study group Contributing Writer tivities, anemic programming Contributing Writer coordinators, and clerical assis throughout the school year, and the tants who have helped the Math A new student organization, the administrations unconcerned atti The Clark Atlanta University De ematical Sciences Department. Grassroots Coalition, has taken on tude toward student needs. In ad partment of Mathematical Sci “You have helped to destroy the the responsibility of representing dition, they felt that someone needed ences held its third semi-annual myth that only a select few can the silent voice of the CAU student to be the liaison between students Math Excellence Awards cer achieve excellence in Mathemat body. and faculty. “We are here to protect emony in the Vivian W. Henderson ics," said student tutor Lendozia The Grassroots Coalition con students and their rights as a watch Center on April 23. F. Hayes in her occasion address. sists of CAU students of different dog organization,” said member The theme of the program was Platform guest for the ceremony classifications and backgrounds, Kasey Phillips. “The Hardworking Excels in Math included Dr. Malika Amini, re thus .they chose the name Positive responses and the in ematics." The department recog tention program coordinator, Dr. grassroots. Because they have no terest shown by other students has nized the excellence and achieve Abdulalim A. Shabazz, chairman elected leader or officers, they call made the coalition members believe ments of its students who main of the department of mathemati themselves a coalition, one in which that they are not alone in their tained an “A” average in their cal sciences, CAU President Tho every member has input. feelings about student life and the math courses during the fall se mas W. Cole, Jr., Kevin Smith, The Grassroots Coalition was administration. Their objective is mester. Also honored were the instructor of Mathematics, Hayes, founded because group members Continued on page 2. countless tutors, volunteers, Continued on page 2. Page 2 Clark Atlanta University Panther May 1. 1992 Grassroots Continued from page 1. to create discussion' between stu dents and administration with the sole intent to facilitate positive change from existing conditions. Member T.W. Williams said, “Many students feel like the school is only interested in taking their money and they make the students settle for what ever the administration dishes out." Although the coalition has only been in existence since mid-Febru- ary, their agenda is full. Their Ever Get Somebody platform includes issues that in crease cultural and social activi Totally Wasted? ties, adopt a more afrocentric cur riculum, turn the campus book store into a student co-op program, and improve maintenance in on- campus housing. Through a door to door campaign, the coalition distributed maintenance Fill this Fill this request forms to residents in the E. L. Simon Courts and main campus dormitories. seat now. one later. The requests ranged from replac ing shower heads, to repairing faulty heating systems and extermination. Stay in school. Learn all you can in such specialties as Engi Many of the request were taken care neering, Accounting, Geology, Marketing, Management, of, however, other requestshave still FRIENDS DON'T lil fRIENDS Computer Science or Business Administration. gone unattended. In a Februaiy Then bring your knowledge and enthusiasm to the meeting between the coalition and DRIVE DRUNK. vitally important energy industry. You just may be able to the Executive Assistant to the Presi settle into A a very satisfying career. dent, Dr. Gloria P. James, she com mitted maintenance to address hous Atlanta Gas Light Company requests within 48 ”. ing “ hours Georgia Natural Gas Company - Savannah Gas Company The coalition has also tried to improve the environment in the William J. Crogman Dining Hall. Increase Coalition member Herb Smith is Continued from page 1. Awards Ceremony Continued from page 1. chairman of a committee to discuss signed for graduate students, is issues including the nutritional Math instructor and Program Co A. Norris and Math Club Presi scheduled to be occupied completely value of the food offered, the fre ordinator, Rev. Lee A. Norris, Sr. dent Henry Hayes. “An awards by graduate students, is scheduled quent shortage of ice, napkins, and The distinguished guest speaker program like this is signaling a to be occupied completely by gradu utensils, as well as the appearance for the Math Excellence Awards positive note that black minori ate students and some students . of the cafeteria. The group has was Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III, an ties are an asset to the nation According to Earvin, in a meeting noticed some improvements in the education psychologist, historian when it comes to Mathematics, at Beckwit h on April 16, undergradu - dining hall such as tablecloths and and Fuller E. Callaway Professor just give them a chance," said ate students were moved into the decorations, and a cleaner appear of Urban Education at Georgia Rev. Norris. residence hall to fill vacant spots in ance. “We are willing to make the State University. The Department of Mathemati the new dormitory. cal Sciences hopes to provide role environment in the dining hall as Hilliard spoke on the topic “Af pleasant as possible, but students An additional issue was unveiled models for other students by hold rican Excellence From The Past when freshmen Chad Mounden ing the Math Excellence Awards. must also help out by picking up To The Present”. He told stu stated that with the evacuation of “The purpose of the awards pro their trays and trash,” said cafete dents of the long time excellence ria employee Kathy Parker. students out of Beckwith that meant gram is to motivate other stu African people have achieved in that sophomore males were left with dents to do well also," said Eliza Future plans of the Grassroots Mathematics since the beginning only two choices, either E.L. Simon beth Thurman, clerical assistant. Coalition are to work on turning the of time. “You are merely the con Courts or Annex H. One positive result since the campus bookstore into a student tinuation of an African excellence co-op and work study program for "It's not fair that Just because males implementing of the Math Excel condition," said Hilliard. He told business and finance majors, as represent a smaller part of the stu lence Awards is the significant students that they were a role well as other students, in which dent population that we are so lim increase in Math majors from 15 model of what African education they would work in it and also oper ited in where we reside on campus,” to 101. “The enthusiasm carries is supposed to be about. ate it. said Mounden. over a sign of positivity in a na He also spoke of his experience tion that is falling behind other working with some of the most countries in Mathematics," said CAU Media Women Recognized intelligent African children while Rev. Norris. By Rosalyn Murphy he was Superintendent of Schools Upon recognition of students Contributing Writer tor, Jayme L. Bradford; Director of in Monrovia, Liberia. “You must and volunteers. President, Tho the University Media Center, Ann understand your larger mission mas W. Cole, Jr. presented Dr. The Atlanta Association of Me Kimbrough; Director of Publica in life,” said Hilliard. He is the AbdulalimA. Shabazz, Chairman dia Women recognized a Clark At tions, Toni Mosley; and Assistant founder of the Association for the of the Department of Mathemati lanta University Journalism major, Director of Admissions, Peggy Wade Study of Classical African Civili cal Sciences with a plaque for one faculty member, and two staff were honored . zation and has conducted An outstanding service. Guest members for their work in the me In the “Public Relations” category cient African History study tours speaker Hilliard, was also pre dia, April 13, at the 1992 Atlanta Kimbrough won first place for the to Egypt over the past decade. sented with a plaque for taking Association of Media Women’s W.E.B. DuBois commemoration After the address, the names of part in the program. After the awards banquet, held at the Omni stamp ceremony held Jan. 31, when over 500 students who have program a small reception was Hotel. the United Postal Service decided achieved excellence in Mathemat held in the Math department. The Panther Editorial Page Edi to chose DuBois as the 15th person ics were announced by Rev. Lee Continued on Page 3. May 1, 1992 Clark Atlanta University Panther Page 3 in their Black Heritage Series. The won’.” Wade gives credit to the ceremony attracted nearly 800 staff because she feels the things Annual Writer's Workshop Features people including public relations that they do are a team effort. officials, stamp collectors, visitors, Bradford was the recipient of African-American Women Writers Atlanta University Center students, the association scholarship for faculty and staff. $1000. Her honors include the “I am very pleased. I was totally CAU Journalism Merit Award, and surprised.” said Kimbrough. scholarships from the Atlanta Me According to Kimbrough, she is dia Network, the Atlanta Associa proud to be honored, especially by tion of Black Journalists, the Na her African-American sisters in the tional Association of Black Jour media. nalists at St. Petersburg Time, and Mosley and Wade shared the the Society of Professional Journal first place award in the “Marketing ist Atlanta chapter. Campaign” category. Their works “The scholarships I have received included the student recruitment fund my education,” said Bradford. materials, which included the “I am trying to build my credibility Novelist Terry McMillan Photo by Curtis McDowell university's viewbook, identity post injournalism through scholarships ers, and brochures. and network for employment and I Wade said , “I was very sur thank God for the opportunities By Natasha Shubrick Afro-American Literary Tradition," prised and quite pleased. I brought that have become available to me Staff Writer published by the D.C. Community the trophy back to the office and because I am the type of person to Humanities Council, has become said to the staff, ‘Look what we’ve take advantage of them.” “I write about what I am, how the basis for curriculum reforma we feel, how we relate, and our tion in both Washington and De survival, because we are a strong troit. people,” remarked award winning According to Traylor, African- Electron-Ion Collision novelist Terry McMillan. American women writers are begin McMillan opened "Women and the ning to reclaim and reinvent them Word," the 23rd Annual Clark At selves. She also stated that a gen Workshop at CAU lanta University Writers Workshop eration of talented African-Ameri Conference, held April 7-9. can female and male writers are By Bridget Gray ratory because Msezane collabo The three day workshop, spon growing into artistic maturity. Contributing Writer rated on research with Dr. Kennedy sored by the English Department Dr. Phyliss Briggs-Emanuel, as Reed, who is a member of the ex featured readings from nationally sistant professor of English at CAU The National Science Founda ecutive advisory board for the Cen and regionally renowned African- also participated in the workshop. . tion, the Center forTheoretical Stud ter and President of the National American women writers. The con Emanuel, who has a strong fasci ies of Physical Systems at Clark Society of Black Physicists. ference focused on various aspects nation with the Caribbean tradition Atlanta University , and the physics “The main purpose for creating of literature written, interpreted, of story telling, has conducted sev division of Lawrence Livermore the workshop was to impact re and critiqued from a female per eral sessions in St. Thomas United National Laboratory hosted an elec search," said Msezane. “The pro spective. The social impact of States Virgin Islands where she tron- ion collision workshop, April gram brought in the best in the field women in the literary arts was ex organized story telling sessions on 9-10 in the Nesbitt- Mapp McBay to the Atlanta University Center plored from the viewpoints of a nov the beach and told local folk tales at building on the campus of schools, which in turn brought at elist, poet, storyteller, cultural his the Enid Baa Library, St. Andrew’s Morehouse College. tention to the entire AUC.” torian/essayist and educator. Episcopal Church and at local or Organized by Dr. Alfred Msezane, He wanted to address the fact McMillan is the author of Mama ganizations. She has also con the chairperson of the physics de that “there is little participation in and Disappearing Acts. In addition ducted several storytelling sessions partment, and director of the Cen the physical and mathematical to her published novels she com here in Atlanta. ter forTheoretical studies of Physi sciences by minorities, “which is piled and edited an anthology of Lori Hewett, a sophomore at cal Systems , the workshop focused one of the reasons why the pro contemporary African-American fic Emory University opened the last on “future directions for research in posal for the Center for Theoretical tion, Breaking Ice. Waiting to Ex day of the sessions. Hewett wrote electron- ion collision (e-ion), with studies of Physical Systems was hale, her next novel is scheduled to her first novel. Coming of Age, as a the mission of bringing together written. be published next month. (For en high school senior. researchers working in the field to The center was created with the thusiasts, Essence Magazine will The novel is a fictional account of discuss some of the current techni help of the National Science Foun feature an excerpt in its May issue.) three African-American adolescent cal difficulties, and finally to iden dation. McMillan spoke to her audience girls who explore their own identi tify and explore areas for future According to Msezane, The Na with her lyrical, fast-danced lan ties. Hewett is also the recipient of theoretical and experimental inves tional Science Foundation awarded guage. as well as her frankness. “I the Emory University's 1990 Cre tigations.” CAU $5 million for five years in found her work to be soul stirring ative Writing Program first prize The topics that the workshop order to establish the center. The and a true depiction of Black undergraduate award for best fic included were: Coordination of award recognizes the decade long America and an equally true reflec tion for her short story ‘Tea Time.” theoretical and experimental inves commitment by CAU to achieve tion of the trials and tribulations of CAU also presented the winners tigations, new theoretical and com National and International competi the Black woman,” said CAU junior of its annual writers competition, putational methods, needs and ap tiveness in theoretical and compu E. Toi Mitchell. including readings of poetry, es plication for e-ion collision data, tation physics research as well as in Most students agreed that the says and fiction by local commu and indirect processes, resonances, the physics engineering training of highlight of McMillan’s seminar was nity members and students in At and effects. undergraduate and graduate the book signing and the question lanta area high schools and col The original idea for creating the courses. and answer period in which they leges. workshop, according to Msezane, According to Msezane, the e-ion were able to meet and address is was to inaugurate the center, into workshop was successful and sues relevant to the African-Ameri Poet Malika M’Buzi Moore ended a minority center of excellence in brought a lot of recognition to the can community. "Ms. McMillan is a the workshop with a poetry reading physics research. The funding for AUC schools. very open and down to earth per and book signing. Moore’s volumes the Center comes from the National The workshop brought attention son,” remarked sophomoreToosdhi include Sunstone Rain, Red. Clay, Science Foundation. to what the schools were doing in Coran. Reconstnictured Wood and Mask, The workshops are connected to the particular areas of physics and Cultural historian. Dr. Eleanor Spirit, Rhythm Lawrence Livermore National Labo- mathematical science research. Traylor opened the second day of She is known in the Atlanta area • • the workshop. She is the chairper as an arts administrator and work son of the division of Humanities at shop instructor. 'M WÏ7Z/P LPJ\'E (EO Howard University and specializes fElSfi in African-American literature. She is currently the education Traylor’s biographical and his director at Nexus Contemporary Art EVE^O^E A SEVTE AffD E^ay^ELE torical docudramas have opened Center and serves on review panels five exhibitions of the Smithsonian for the Georgia Council for the Arts SUMMER Institute in Washington, D.C. Her and the Atlanta Bureau of Cultural monograph, "The Humanities and affairs. Page 4 Clark Atlanta University Panther May 1. 1992 PERSPECTIVES THE PANTHER Staff Members Words To Remember... Veronica Fields Editor-In-Chief "The key to Black mental health is awareness of who we are." Anthony George HI Managing Editor Andre’ Lett LaKesha Gage CAU Student News Editor Jayme L. Bradford Editorial Page Editor Chandra Thomas New Policy Causes Financial Scare Lifestyles Editor Lewis Pryor Sports Editor Kesha Moorefield By Jayme L. Bradford stitutions is limited. But Copy Editor Editorial Page Editor I am glad that the school Ann Wead Kimbrough is not asking for the con *tf Adviser Two weeks ago, I learned of an sumers, the students, to GENERAL INFORMATION administrative rumor that almost pay 100 percent of the The Panther is an independent student pub blew me away. In order to regis costs at registration, lication thatservesClark Atlanta University. No ter next semester, students must which includes the in items published in the Panther may be repro pay 100 percent of the costs at crease in tuition and duced or used in any form without the written registration. This is totally false! housing. Especially, permission of the Editor and Advisor. when most students The ideas expressed on the editorial page am According to Dean Larry the opinions of the individual authors and do not Earvin, the university will main have difficulty produc reflect the ideas of the university or Panther staff. tain the same provisions as last ing the 80 percent. The Panther’s mailing address is Panther year by working with students on With the way things Newspaper, Clark Atlanta University, James P. a case-by-case basis to allow fi are going, no one will be Brawley Drive at Fair Street, S.W., P.O. Box nancial obligations to be met. This at CAU in the future but 329, Atlanta, Georgia 30314 or call 880-8647 is a result of over 75 percent of students who are fortu for inquiries. The Panther office is located in the the students at Clark Atlanta Uni nate enough to be on Mass Media Arts Building. Meetings are held versity being on financial aid. scholarship and those every Tuesday at noon in room 120 in the Mass Most college students attend who are financially Media Arts Building. ing a private black institution stable. Unfortunately, a Cartoon Illustration By Kimoji Brown CIRCULATION came to these schools in order to The Panther is distributed free of charge lot of deserving students are not ing distress to President Thomas weekly on Wednesdays. Copies of the Panther support their community and ac awarded scholarships because of W. Cole and circulate petitions if can be found at the entrance of each campus quire a “black education”. With the lack of funding. In addition, necessary to validate the cause. building. this in mind, I am pleased that most black families are strug Students must begin speak ADVERTISING Clark Atlanta, “One Caring Uni gling to just survive, without the ing up before we are shut out— The deadline for reserving advertising space versity" did not put students into financial burden of college. literally. School is almost over, and submitting advertising copy is Thursday at this predicament. So what can we do to deviate and if we do not address certain 3 p.m. prior to the publication date. Advertise I do recognize that America is the problem of paying 100 per concerns now, before summer ments or requests for a rate chart should be trying to recover economically cent if it ever arises? Well, my break, we might not be able to mailed to The Panther. from the recession and that gov suggestion is to have a massive register next semester in order to The Panther reserves the right to accept or ernmental funding for private in letter-writing campaign express address the problems later. reject and advertisements. The acceptance of an advertisement does not imply endorsement of the advertiser, product or service. By policy, The Panther does not accept any Students Show Apathy In SGA Elections advertisements soliciting the use of alcohol or tobacco products. By Kevin McLeroy their betterment and that of the assumption must be that the rea LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Contributing Writer institution. The constitutionmakes son for the disinterest in student Letters to the editor are encouraged. Letters provisions for student body elec government is simply a matter of should be 200 words or less, typed and doubled Change is a participatory pro tions for CAUSGA officers and Miss timing and convenience. spaced. All submitted letters must include the cess. Seldom does anything change CAU. author’s full name, signature and affiliation with Excellent, if that's the problem for the better without the energy On March 27, SGA applications then the only thing that needs to be the university in order to appear in the Panther. and efforts of those desiring it. Thedeadline for all letters is Friday of each week were made available to the entire done is to have the elections earlier On any given day you can hear by 5 p.m. Leiters will run according to the date student body. The application dead next year. However, some students received and amount of available space. complaints from Clark Atlanta Uni line was April 6, at 5 p.m. After the say that it is failure of the SGA and The Panther reserves the right to edit for versity students about the prob deadline had passed more than half our present officials to spark the clarity, length, grammar and libelous material. lems that exist at our beloved insti of the open positions remained open. necessary interest in the governing All submissions, once received, become the tution: inefficient registration pro The deadline was extended to of our campus. Furthermore, other property of The Panther. cedures, substandard housing, April 9, in the hope that more stu students point out that the SGA is ANNOUNCEMENTS unfair tuition hikes, poor security, dents would apply for the open po not active and visible enough. As a service to chartered CAU campus orga inadequate facilities, poor perfor sitions. On April 10. most of these One student even said that he nizations, the Panther will run announcements mance of elected officials and the positions still remained open. The doubts if half of the student body for upcoming organizational events. Thedead list goes on and on. only solution was to leave all of could name their SGA officers. line forall announcements is the Thursday noon. Now with so many potential They will appear in the Panther in the order they these open positions to be put on Granted, these two situations may battlegrounds any rational person were received. the ballot in the fall, when elections contribute to the problem, espe Organizationsnot listed on the official list of would assume that there is a deep for the freshman class are held. cially the image that the SGA offic chartered university organizations can still use desire among the student body to Some students argue that the ers. the Panther to announce events, but will have to improve conditions at CAU. One period set aside for the distribution I believe that the root of the purchase advertisement space and meet the ad way that exists to make these of applications and the subsequent problem rests somewhere else. It vertisement deadline. changes and work toward others is campaign period and elections falls rests with the student body. A The Panther reserves the right to edit for through the student government. to close to the final exam period and student body that is infected clarity, length, grammar and reject announce The university has provided a other end of the semester activi through and through with apathy. ments that we deem inappropriate. vehicle that students can use for ties. If this is the case, then, the May 1, 1992 Clark Atlanta University Panther Page 5
By Lana Hooks Parrot. Just because we are at a fellowships, scholarships, intern potential graduates, I wonder why Contributing Writer professional level does not mean we ships, to grants. the same enthusiasm is not geared do not need to get acquainted with This will assist us in our goals of toward graduate school. Is it not I have surveyed the land and the university. The same facilities gaining experience and utilizing our my understanding that the two in heard the loud complaints of the that the undergraduates utilize we skills. The office will also create stitutions merged? people, and they ain’t good! In May, do also. work-study positions for graduate Don't graduate students also I will have completed my first year An orientation program needs to students to assist in their educa need to be recruited to build the as a graduate student and I like be implemented and organized by tion. enrollment of the departments ? other graduate students have sev the graduate students from various There needs to be a Dean of This brings me to my next point— eral concerns with Clark Atlanta departments. Remember we are Graduate Students whose sole re department status. The illusion University. here or did not the “Articles of sponsibility will be to address the that all chosen fields are depart When I finally received my accep Incorporation”include Atlanta Uni issues of the graduate students. ments. The reality is that some tance letter in the mail, I kept look versity? Since the needs of graduate stu programs which are considered ing for a notice about “Graduate The university needs to make a dents are different from under stepchildren from the lack of fac Orientation”. I read the acceptance commitment in assisting the gradu - graduate students, a full-time staff ulty, funding, limited course selec letter, medical briefing, housing ates in funding for their degrees. needs to assist the dean in this tion and staff. In essence a lack of information, and finally the cost of This does not only mean money for responsibility. respect! In order to attract stu it all. I said okay, maybe when I get the natural science and mathemat You cannot expect one person to dents monies for potential faculty there something will be planned. I ics but also to the humanities and take care of two different levels with must not be minimum wage. like other graduate students “ori social sciences. out one being neglected. Contrary If this be a university, then ad entated” myself. There needs to be an office de to popular administrative opinion, dress the needs of the We found the Underground, Little signed specifically for finding mon one should not have to take the graduatestudent body with the Five Points, Lenox Mall, and the ies to fund graduate studies---from back seat to the other. same sense of commitment as those As I view the Greyhound buses of of the undergraduate body.
By Robert Lesueur been awarded several outstanding institution through consolidation. Contributing Writer awards, with his most recent being This has given birt h to a fresh and the Model of Excellence Award from exciting new university that has 0) First things first. Atlanta Univer the Colgate-Palmolive Company. It put pressure on some of the finer sity and Clark College have ceased is clear that Dr. Cole is a progres institutions in the country, to pro to operate as separate institutions. Clark Atlanta sive leader who is taking the neces duce or be subject to fall behind the University In 1988 they opted to become one sary steps to improve the univer high quality education that Clark Atlanta University is providing for sity. Under Dr. Cole, CAU is moving tion to another source of excite it's student body. forward to the future. ment that has brought electricity to The Atlanta University Center CAU is making history as being the campus of CAU. Hats off to the Classifieds has become vibrant and strong with the first institution in the country CAU football team forbringing home the emergence of CAU. While the to establish a program that has the SIAC championship! For so SUMMER JOBS! other schools in the Atlanta Univer students stu dying and gaining work long the football team has worked Complete Guide to Employment sity Center have excelled in their experience at the United Nations hard without achieving the pinnacle in the National Parks. 10,000 own right as dominant black col headquarters in New York. This of success. Now they have evolved jobs. Work on Cruise Ships - leges, Clark Atlanta has achieved program will provide students with into a powerhouse which not only listing for all cruise lines. $5.95 university status behind a timely first-hand experience on today's won the SIAC championship but each, $10.95 for both. Great and clever board of trustees. To international issues. 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Page 6 Clark Atlanta University Panther May 1, 1992 GL0BAL ISSUES SGA President Evaluates Mandelas Plan To End Her Administration By Ramona Houston lanta Sept. 1992; hosted WCLK Guest Writer Day on the yard, Sept. 1991; en Over 30 Years of Marriage couraged V-103 to do two live The 1991-92 academic year is shows at CAU, Sept, and Oct. coming to an end, elections for 1991; promoted CAU-TV through next year's officers have come and speeches and encouraged Presi the question becomes, “What did dent Cole to put the station in the this year’s SGA President do?” dormitories; promoted WCLK by Well, I must admit that in the encouraging information to be put past 1 have been guilty of asking in freshmen packets and Public this question, too. Now thisyear as Service Announcements; wrote Undergraduate President of the CAUSGA budget for the 1992-93. CAUSGA I, Ramona Houston, We encouraged CAU adminis have the opportunity and the re trators to raise CAUSGA budget; sponsibility to answer this question. encouraged improvement of hous Despite the fact that there were ing conditions for students; spon major conflicts in the roles of the sored four speakers for the year— Graduate President and the Un Dr. Julian Earls. Sept. 1991, Dr. dergraduate President, despite the Moses Norman, Oct. 1991, Bro. conflicts of interest between Tony Mohammed, Feb. 1992. and advisor(s) and SGA Dr. John Henrik Clarke. Apr. 1992. representative(s), despite the fact In addition, we began the tradi that SGA only had a budget of tion of having a homecoming con $11,441 for the entire 1991-92 aca vocation which will feature a demic year, despite the personality prominent CAU alumna/alum- By Veronica Fields her inside and outside prison from conflicts within the CAUSGA Ex nus; member of the National Coa Editor-In-Chief the moment I first met her." ecutive Committee, despite the lition of Black College Student Gov He also said that their decision to enormous amount of apathy within ernments. Winnie and Nelson Mandela, one split was mutual and that “the ten the CAU student body, despite the Organizations were also encour of the world’s most influential and sions that have arisen owing to lack of or little cooperation and aged to meet twice yearly with one inspirational couples, are getting a differences between ourselves on a assistance from students to plan meeting being in Atlanta in Sep divorce. number of issues in recent months.” and promote programs, I and a tember each year; organized Resi When I first heard this I was The couple said that the breakup handful of loyal supporters did a dential Hall Council Feb. 1992; shocked. But then I began to won had nothing to do with Ms. lot for the student body. organized Class Presidents Coun der, was it really that inevitable? Mandela’s kidnapping charges. We organized Black College Day cil, Feb. 1992; planned and orga They were separated for 27 years However, the announcement about Celebration, Sept. 1991; organized nized Homecoming concert, Oct. and during that time they turned their breakup was reported by the pep rallies Sept.-Nov. 1991; served 1991; initiated AUC Week; and the into different people. Atlanta Journal Constitutionone day as Chairperson and organizer of list goes on.... Ms. Mandela has taken a much after a story appeared in that same the National Black College Alumni I have often, everyday in fact, more radical political stand than paper that one of Ms. Mandela’s co hall of Fame SGA Summit, Sept. evaluated my leadership. I have her husband and has been con defendants in the kidnapping case 1991; encouraged HBO Indepen always been extremely critical of victed on kidnapping and assault said he lied about her alibi to pro dent Productions to do a show at our past student leadership and charges. She has also been ac tect her. CAU. Feb. 1992. even more critical of my own. Stu cused of ordering the murder of a Did she really do all of those I also organized AUC MLK week dents, it is so difficult for any one doctor who would have been a key things? Is that the real reason for end activities and MLK AUC rally person to change a bureaucratic figure in the kidnapping case, and this divorce? Are we crazy to think 1992; elected Chairperson of a coa system in one year. has reportedly been romantically that these two people could really lition of SGA Presidents of Histori The Student Government Asso linked with Dali Mpofu, her deputy be able to lead a half way normal cally Black Colleges and Universi ciation is not a functional organi in the ANC's social welfare depart life? ties, Feb. 1992; spoke at the con zation. All facets of the body do not ment. They have been together for 27 ference on the Infusion of African work. Individuals do work, but not Mandela, who was just released years but separated none the less. and African-American Studies in the group. Therefore. I beg and I from prison two years ago, said that Is their break-up really a govern the School Curriculum on behalf of plead you . the CAU student body, “I part from my wife with no recrimi ment ploy to destroy a strong po CAU students, Feb 1992; planned to get the roles and duties of all nations. I embrace her with all the litical organization that is opposed Black College SGA and student positions defined, especially the love and affection I have nursed for to apartheid? We may never know. body conference to be held in At roles of the president(s). Roe vs. Wade: Should The Decision Be Overturned ? By Jayme L. Bradford vs. Casey, an argument that chal more babies being found aban type of balance between an Editorial Page Editor lenges Pennsylvania's new restric doned in gym bags across the individual's rights and the tive abortion law. nation. Therefore, the decision government’s interest in human Once again the people of the In Pennsylvania, doctors must should not be overturned. life. United States are debating over inform the woman seeking the In addition, the overturning of whether women should have the abortion of the risks, fetal devel the Roe vs. Wade decision will If the decision is reversed it right to an abortion. opment and alternatives. The also drastically increase the would hate to have babies brought The Roe vs. Wade decision may abortion is also delayed 24 hours. number of illegal abortions. This into this world, only to suffer , possibly be overturned by the U.S. A girl under the age of 18 must alone can endanger the lives of because they felt unwanted. Supreme Court. Although I do have parental consent. Finally, a thousands of women if they do not favor abortions, I do feel that married woman must notify her not receive the proper medical It also means that more un women should have the freedom husband in writing that she is attention. wanted babies would be brought of choice whether or not to have seeking an abortion. As of now, various states like into this world to suffer from the an abortion because it is their The Roe vs. Wade decision Pennsylvania have the authority lack of love. What right do the bodies and their responsibility. constitutionalized a woman’s to place obstacles in the way of courts have to make someone take The Supreme Court will hear a right to an abortion. If the deci obtaining a legal abortion. Nev care of someone they do not want, case about Planned Parenthood sion is reversed, there will be ertheless, there has to be some because the child ultimately loses. May 1.1992 Clark Atlanta University Panther Page 7 ENTERTAINMENT The Evolution of Rap Music By Dwight McGraw 0 Contributing Writer However, rap was still not get cause those who don’t approve of it ting the attention it deserved. Many like to disrespect it publicly and give The rap industry is one of the critics, such as Marvin Gorman, a the nod to music that has spawned fastest growing markets in the music critic for the USA Today de off of hard rap, like hip house and nounced it as a “bunch of loud United States. club rap (i.e. C&C Music Factory, Once an unheard of music ruckus that is a public nuisance Vanilla Ice, Marky Mark, Hammer). and utterly annoying." style, this unique music style, with This may be because many rappers its “funky” overtones and lyrics, “People sleep on rap music," said speak about violence in their music, DJ Run of Run-DMC in a television has taken the world by storm. The and people see that as negative. interview eight years ago. “but the ever-growing sound was, until a “WeJust talk about the truth,” Kool people that helped us, our mentors, few years ago, an oddity to many G. Rap responded. they get dissed." music listeners in certain parts of Many R&B artists realize that Queen Latijah By the close of the 80s. rap had the country. It then began to rap sells and is the most listened to it's first rap video TV show on MTV. mushroom out of the east coast to music today, so they mix it into The show was called “Yo! MTV Raps the south and west. their music, i.e. Michael Jackson, Today!” and was spawned in 1988. Today, rap music is becoming Jody Watley, Patti Labelle, Paula Kool G. Rap came out at the larger and larger by the minute. It Abdul and Janet Jackson. These close of the decade and released a is clamored by many and done by performers as well as others who few “fly” singles like “Demo" and plenty. However, the rap that gets infuse rap into their music may not “Poison” from 1986 to 1988 before he the most attention is often com all disapprove of rap, but they do dropped the “ultra-dope” “Road to mercialized or is minus the rough, seem to have climbed aboard the the Riches” single which was on the street sound in favor of jazzier, ever-growing band-wagon. identically named album in 1989. more universal sounds. Trech of Naughty by Nature be His second album, “Wanted: Dead Therefore, hard core rappers with lieves that those who aren't from the Or Alive” was released in August of a strictly street style tend to lose ghetto(which by the way is where 1990 with “chill” songs like “Streets out when it comes to notoriety. So, rap music began) and haven’t been of New York” and “Erase Racism” when people think of rap music, to the ghetto and don’t understand .which he did with Big Daddy Kane they tend to forget about those who the ghetto should stay the hell out of and Bizmarkie. ushered in the industry. the ghetto. “My style is strictly about the Rap music’s roots branch out Kool Moe Dee of the streets of New York, more street,” he said in 1989. “You can specifically the S. Bronx. It was listen to my song, “Road to the constructed from reggae music Riches," which talks about me with the help of people like Afrika dreaming of making it in the world. White Men Can't Jump Bambataa. It quickly branched to I was a street hustler, and people in A areas immediately surrounding the the street hustle to get ahead. That’s By Nicole Bond The dialogue was hip, smooth, New York metropolitan area like what I rap about, cause I like it and Contributing Writer upstate New York, New Jersey, Con cause it’s realistic." and quite amusing. The plot had no direction, became unrealistic, necticut and Pennsylvania. Today, Kool G. Rap has grown It became popular in the late to be one of the most talked about White Men Can’t Jump, written and bordered on silly. 1970s. The first group to gain vast rappers on the scene. In 1988, Ice and directed by Ron Shelton, is a Harrelson’s girlfriend, Gloria, acknowledgement was the Sugar T.. NWA and 2 Live Crew became a fast-paced, high-shooting com played by “In Living Color” chore Hill Gang. They gained fame with three of the first rappers to gain edy, starring sexy Wesley Snipes ographer Rosie Perez, is a “Jeop their hit "Rapper’s Delight" in 1979. wide notice that were from outside (Jungle Never) and cute Woody ardyjunky" (the game show). Fi Other famous early rappers in of the N.Y. area. Tone Loc, Young Harrelson (Cheers”). The movie's nally becoming a contestant (in cluded Kurtis Blow, the Treacher MC and M.C. Hammer(who is really overall theme is that people should one day), she defeated a rocket scientist and a college professor ous Three (of which Kool Moe Dee more of a dancer than a rapper) never underestimate nor judge a was a member), the Fantastic Four, were perhaps the first sell-outs. person solely on their appearance. for over$14,000 in winnings. That the Fantastic Freaks, Soul Sonic The year also saw the rise of Sydney Dean (played by Snipes) is, thanks to her knowledge of “foods beginning with the letter Q.” Force,Whodini, the Fat Boys, Di most of today’s current rap giants. and Billy Holey (played by Harrelson) Kadeem Hardison (“A Differ vine Sounds, Grandmaster Flash There was Big Daddy Kane, Chubb are a pair ofbasketball hustlers. Their ent World") plays the minor part of and the Furious Five .the Funky Rock, the Jungle Brothers, De La scam begins with Dean “innocently” Snipes' best friend, Junior. Four, Spooney Gee and Busy Bee. Soul. Tragedy (also known as the playing a basketball game. Then he Hardison, played the role very well, Run-DMC helped bring rap Intelligent Hoodlum), Craig G., “somehow” gets into an argument music to other areas of the country Master Ace, Kool G. Rap and Big with one of the players and bets money with great ease, good humor, and quite frankly, deserved more lines. in the mid 1980s. They were one of Daddy Kane helped Marley Marl that he could team up with “anybody’” Overall, the movie was pretty the first rap to gain attention from produce “Marley Marl In Control: on the court and beat the otherplayer. Music Television (MTV). Their first Volume I.” Just at that moment. Holey “magi good and supplied a much needed laugh. For sports buffs, the bas hit. “Sucker MC’s,” released in 1983, The group that makes the most cally" comes from out of the wood ketball scenes are so realistic that off their identically titled album, impact by far is Public Enemy. They work looking goofy and disoriented, the movie audience cheered with opened the eyes oflisteners through have been at it since 1987, but they and naturally gets picked as Dean’s every pass and dunk. out the country, even white listen gained the most attention for their teammate. ThroughoutthefilmDean Those ladies that lust after the ers. Before Run-DMC, rap was efforts in 1988 with the release of is continously teamed up with the incredibly handsome Mr. Snipes, basically heard throughout the cuts like “Don’t Believe the Hype" “country white boy" or “chump” as will not be disappointed. The fe black neighborhoods. and “She Watch Channel Zero.” they often refer to him. Of course, no male audience members “wooed” The trio starred in the mid 1980s They have released four albums, one knows that “the chump” is a at all scenes that were even re rap Hick. “Krush Groove." Other with cuts like “Fight the Power," “911 basketball genius. motely provocative. rap movies came out in the mid- is a Joke,” “Welcome to the The outcome? Nothing less than I recommend this movie for 80s, like “Breakin,” “Breakin 11,” Terrordome" and “By the Time I Get triumph. Snipes and Harrelson older audiences only. So, go see it. and “Rappin.” The first rap movie To Arizona” that scrutinize racism performed most of their basketball and find out if WHITE MEN CAN’T to come out ever was “Wild Style”, in and the government. stunts and were, surprisingly very JUMP! ’982. Hard rap gets bad publicity be convincing. Page 8 Clark Atlanta University Panther May 1,1992 Up Close With Joe Public
By Jennifer Ransaw single “Live andLeam”, an up-tempo Contributing Writer track with live drums and bass, guitar licks, and a running piano. Joe Public accredits many of R&B’s It takes more than a big break to musical giants in contributing to make a group a success in today’s their development. “We are always music market. on top of what’s new and between Versatility is a key factor when us we have a serious understand thinking of climbing the music ing and respect for what's come charts. Columbia Records’ newest before us,” said Drew, referring to groups, Joe Public has a potent groups such as Cameo, Sly and the combination of the key ingredients Family Stone, and Parliment- Joe Public's single "Live and Learn”continues to climb the charts. to take them straight to the top. Funkadelic. The R&B group, Joe Public, com Together since 1896, Joe Public posed of four men in their early played all over their area before twenties (J.R., Kev, Jake and Drew) their big break. “We played every- Siglar’s 'Down With Kilo' takes a rather zealous approach to where-bars, classrooms, school music. Each member has been play assemblies,throughout Canada, By Avice I. Marshall ing an instrument and singing since Niagara Falls and Buffalo,” said Contributing Writer early childhood without any formal Kev. training. Drew said that the group’s name Horatio Siglar is a Clark Atlanta University student dancing his way “One day I was walking in my evolved as they sat around hypo to the top. neighborhood with my guitar case," thetically discussing if they were all recalled J.R. “And this kid came up named Joe (J.R.’s and Jake’s name’s As a dancer for the Atlanta-based rapper Kilo, Siglar said that the experience has given him an edge into the entertainment industry. to me and asked me if I was carry are actually Joe) and their last ing turntables. He didn’t even think names were Public (which means to Performing since he was 10, the talented man has starred in and choreographed for such musicals as Grease. TinTypes and UglyDucllin. that it might be an instrument. serve the public.) “We looked at “I love to perform," Siglar said. That is one of our key inspirations each other and said ‘Joe Public’ for playing live music. We want to yeah that’s dope! And it’s definitely He got his big break through an audition with Arvis Entertainment make people appreciate it again.” different,” Drew said. in the summer of 1991. His mother did promotions for the label that Kilo was signed under. As natives of Buffalo, New York, Rehearsing for eight to 12 hours a day the members of Joe Public were co seems to be paying off for this young He described Kilo as an artist who has worked hard despite his writers and musicians for Keith group. perilous beginning. As a choreographer for the rapper, Siglar seeks to give the group a more commercial look. “I try to be different with the dance Sweat’s up-tempo track “Keep It Only time will tell if this refreshingly Cornin’.” innovative group will be as much a routines. Most record promoters have told us that our dancing is unique,” he said. They have just released their first success as Columbia anticipates. He contends that the difference between Northern and Southern rappers is The rappers up North concentrate on their lyrics whereas the Art Review: rappers in the South concentrate on choreography." A native ol Mobile, Alabama. Siglar moved to Atlanta in 1987 and soon began acting. He graduated from Burkmar High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia in 1989. Bearden Exhibit His mother, a Clark College graduate, is the owner of Divine Commu nications in Atlanta and handles media services and promotions for record companies. Hits A'High'Note Siglar seeks to become a more versatile person.When asked about his future plans he said, I am looking forward to doing movies and gaining By Jennifer Ransaw more acting experience.” Contributing Writer Other exemplary art-pieces in The six levels of winding walk clude Rites of Spring, a collage on ways at the High Museum are not media board, and Madonna and nearly as breathtaking as the Child (1945), an oil on canvas. Romare Bearden Exhibit found on The two things about the exhibit the top level. that stand out the most are Bearden’s “Memory and Metaphor”, a trib exquisite style of collaborating col ute to the late African-American lages and mixed media. I found my artist who died in 1987, is a collec self standing at several of his works tion of Bearden’s depiction of Afri for as long as twenty minutes. They can-American lifestyles. are thoroughly fulfilling. Bearden once said, “I work out His renowned painting, Ma of a response and need to redefine donna and Child definitely captured the image in terms of the Negro my heart. experience that I know best.” Raised in Harlem by his parents He is most noted for mixed me who belonged to the circle of intellec dia, oil on canvas, tempera, water tuals and artists of the Harlem Re color, and gouache on paper, which naissance, Bearden studied philoso highlight his artistic exploration, phy at Sorbonne in Paris during the change and maturation. Bearden 1950s. said good art “Required a commun “I think the artist has to be some ion of belief and desire between thing like the whale, swimming with artist and spectator.” his mouth open absorbing everything Two Women in Landscape. until he has what he really needs. tempera on paper and board, uses When he finds that, he can start to autumn colors and very exagger make limitations and then he can ated features and Prelude to Fare really grow,” Bearden once said. well ¿1981) a collage that uses rich “Memory and Metaphor” should colors are two art-pieces that exem not to be missed! As a connoisseur of plify his creativity. art ,1 highly recommend this exhibit. Guitar Executive can be seen through May 5 at the High Museum. J ______Clark Atlanta University Panther LIFESTYLES Student Shares Date Rape Experience
By Nicole Bond totally out of my control.” Contributing Writer izes that the attack was not her fault. In an interview, featured in the When asked why she hadn’t re The statistics are startling. In September 1990 edition oi Ebony ported the attack, she said. “It would A wonderful evening of dinner 1990 the number of rape cases in Magazine, Dr. Gail E. Wyatt, a Pro have been too much of a hassle. I and dancing can turn into a night of the United States exceeded 100,000. fessor of Medical Psychology at just couldn’t go through with that terror. Date rape. It can happen to However, thousands remain unre UCLA, who has studied numerous [the trial]. I wouldn’t want my fam any woman. It’s just as likely to ported because women are often rape cases, said. “African-Ameri ily to have to go through with the happen to a board -executive as it is too scared or embarrassed to come can women are least likely to dis whole ordeal , mainly my mother. to a college student. A Clark At forward. It is estimated that over 2 close sexual assaults. Some rape My morality would be in question, lanta University Sophomore, who million women are raped per year. victims receive psychological prob while my family looked on in mis wished to remain anonymous, That’s actually 12 women raped lems for which they never receive ery. And quite frankly, it wouldn't shared her own experience with every hour,totalling nearly 300 ev payment for.” She also added that look too good on my part. I went to eryday. date rape. even years after the actual rape his apartment and even kissed him “My date and I were really having The numbers have been reported occurs, some victims continue to willingly. It just seems that the a great time. We had gone out to [September 1990 edition of Ebony feel depressed, have overall sexual odds would be against me as a dinner and a movie and he asked if Magazine], Date rape only accounts dysfunctional problems, and avoid victim. That’s too much, to put my I would like to go back to his apart for about 7 percent of all rape vic sexual intercourse. innocence on a bet. I know I'm not tims. ment,” she said. ‘Things were going According to the Federal Bureau the only one who feels this way. really well and we eventually started Sen. Joseph.Biden Jr. .Chairman of Investigation, the average age of How many [women] would actually kissing. At that point, he started of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a rapist is 19-years-old. do the same if they were in my getting carried away. I asked him to released a report showing that rape Lt. Shirley Britton, Commander predicament?" she asked. stop. Then things started getting has reached epidemic proportions. of the Sex Crimes Unit of the At When asked how the attack had even more heated. I started begging ‘‘American women are in greater lanta Police Department, said, affected her personally, she re him to stop. He kept saying, ‘You peril now from attack that they “Young people must become knowl sponded, “I worried myself sick with know you want it, just relax and have ever been in the history of our edgeable of the rape issue, starting guilt and fear. The fear of AIDS, fear nation,” he said. enjoy it.’ He seemed to believe what as early as elementary school. “We of pregnancy, and the guilt that he was saying and that really scared In the United States, more women must teach our young men and maybe I had encouraged the rape me. I tried pushing him off and even are now coming forward in astou nd- women that rape is an act of vio somehow, by dressing a certain way, attempted to reason with him. I ing numbers and reporting date lence that will not be tolerated in letting him kiss me, or whatever. realize now that nothing cou Id have rape. Some victims feel that expos today's society. If we can teach our But it’s all a farce.” prevented what happened. "It was ing the rapist discourages future children that, we can make a great She contends that now she real attacks. impact on rape." Collins To Speak At May Tootie Toots!
Commencement Exercises Dear Tootie, By Dionne Lang public school system in Oklahoma. Staff Writer She has developed a method of I feel like singin’ the lyrics to Tracy Spencer’s song Tender Kisses “I’m teaching that motivates students to so confused and I think I’m gonna cry tonight...” I have been dating this Educator Marva Collins, who take responsibility for their educa guy for a little over a month now. Everything was strictly platonic-that is has gained national recognition for tion. until recently. Now the “sex thing” has come up and I’m really nervous. I her outstanding contributions to Collins' program encourages like him a lot. He’s good to me and he’s different from all the guys I’ve education, will address the 1992 children to study examples of excel known. I'm a virgin. How do I know if he’s ‘THE RIGHT ONE”? graduating class of Clark Atlanta lence and to find their own role University at commencement cer models. emonies on May 18. Her new developments in the LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN More than 800 hundred field have yielded exemplary results. bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral She has taken children labeled as degrees will be issued at the 10 a.m. non-learners and disadvantaged Dear LAV, commencement at the Fulton to higher levels and beyond. County Civic Center. Collins holds honorary doctor Beware of fly-by-night relationships!!!! Indeed, you have a big Collins, a 1957 Clark college ate degrees from nearly 40 colleges decision on your hands. Losing one’s virginity is a special event that alumna, has dedicated her teach and universities, including Clark shouldn't be shared with just anyone. You should think long and hard ing career to instill the importance Atlanta University. The educator before making a decision. First, you must search within yourself for any of excellence in the minds of young also serves on the Bush unanswered questions. “Do I love him?” “What makes him so special?” children, many of whom come from administration's Points of Light “What do I expect out of this relationship?” “Will sex hinder this relation disadvantaged backgrounds. Foundation. Her book is entitled ship?” and “Will he be there for me after we are intimate?" In this age of “Excellence is a lifetime pur "The Marva Collins Way." AIDS and the high percentage of single parenting you should also consider suit,” Collins said. “No one will give the big picture. Sit down and discuss your feelings with him. Question his us a road map to excellence. Each sexual history and ask his opinion on birth control. Find out his views and person must be his own leader.” opinions about sex, and most importantly sex with you. From there you can In 1975 Collins used her last decide if he's the right one. $5,000 from her pension fund, af I can tell by your letter, that you’re totally confused. My personal ter 14 years as a Chicago public opinion is that you wait a while longer before deciding. You’ve only known school teacher, to establish the this guy a month. Give it some time. Really get to know him. Time can help Westside Preparatory School in her you make this crucial decision. Losing your virginity should be a beautiful own home. memory not a horrible nightmare, don’t rush into anything you’ll regret. She later opened a second Believe me, in time you'll know if he’s THE RIGHT ONE!” school on the city’s south side and is conducting a program to intro TOOTIE duce her teaching method to the Page 10 Clark Atlanta University Panther May 1. 1992 SPORTS A Look Back at CAU Sports 1991-92 The Panthers Sports excelled to another level this season
PHOTO BY DWAYNE SCOTT PHOTO BY DWAYNE SCOTT Team captain Marty Golden strides away from his competitors during the Atlanta Clark Atlanta University head football I coach Willie Hunter being carried off of University Center Championship. the field after defeating Morris Brown College. Memories from the past basketball, football and track seasons and all their fascinating moments.
PHOTO BY ANTHONY GEORGE PHOTO BY DWAYNE SCOTT Charles Parks sits back in shotgun formation ready to receive the snap from Junior power forward Jimmy Smith soars above his Alabama A&M University center. player.
PHOTO BY ANTHONY GEORGE PHOTO BY ANTHONY GEORGE Despite having a low productive season the Lady Panthers still had their bright The Panther football squad signify their placing in the Southern Intercollegiate freshman spots. Athletic Conference. May 1, 1992 Clark Atlanta University Panther Page 11 CAU Men and Women Tennis Teams Ranked Second in SIAC The Panthers field seven male players and five The Panthers head to the tourna female netters that have helped them reach the ment with the No. 2 seeded con pinnacle of their game. “We did a lot of activities, such as partying and ference player Parrish Preston. studying, on and off of the field and that has helped us become a more cohesive group” said By Lewis Pryor Preston. Sports Editor For the women junior Keeva Bryant is the top player after gaining the conference crown during her freshmen year. According to her teammates The Clark Atlanta University men's and Cathy Simons has also provided the team with women's netters have recently concluded their steady play throughout the season coming up best regular season in nearly 10 years. with key wins in clutch situations. The CAU men’s and women’s tennis team “I think one of the biggest reasons for us both finished the regular season ranked second winning has to be attributed to the coaching” in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Confer said Parrish. “Many people around the confer ence (SIAC) heading into the SIAC tournament at ence consider our coach as the smartest around Albany State College. The men’s squad trail only the league and that’s because he enjoys it and neighboring Atlanta University Center competi gives us insight on and off the court.” tor Morehouse College in wins. While the women Although some players feel that the coach has stand behind Savannah State College. offered assistance to them, the close family knit Junior team captain Parrish Preston is the top has also provided team unity. “At the beginning player for CAU. Preston is seeded second head of the year I told the players that we needed come ing into the tournament. “This year has been a together as one and when we began to do that we wonderful experience because everyone has been formed a bonding among one another and that productive” said Preston. has carried us a long way" said Parrish. According to Preston the men’s squad excels Although many of these things were important the most in doubles competition. Doubles part Sophomore Conward Jones feels that “hard work, ners Damon Henderson and Preston are the top dedication and commitment” has made a large doubles team, with extra assistance coming from difference. PHOTO BY CHRIS ROBERTSON Chris Robertson and Pat Labat. Despite low finishes in the SIAC Tournament in past years the Panthers have high aspirations Team captain Parrish Preston is CAlfs leading player “Our returning seniors have provided the en as they head into the Conference Tournament April 24 for this coming tennis season. tire team with the intensity that we really needed, and 25. The Panthers hope to continue their best and it has definitely shown on the courts” said “There is no way we finish less than first or season in years with a conference title. Preston. second” said Jones. Panther Runners Excel Despite Practicing Conditions
By Veronica Fields Editor-In-Chief of the captains of the men’s team, said that on a whole, the team has showed progress since he joined Clark Atlanta University men’s them in 1988. He said that they get and women’s track teams have had motivation from the other members to endure difficult practices due to of the team, “but, we still have the lack of proper facilities and major problems with the adminis equipment, however they’ve still tration. We need more support managed to stride to the top of their from them, the students and the conference. faculty.” He also challenged the Coach Earl Wilson, who is over administration to make noticeable both the men’s and women’s teams improvements before he returns as said that, “we have a mental atti alumni. tude. We can’t dwell on what we don’t have; we stay positive and dwell on what we do have.” "If the team had better It was stated that renovations for the area behind Ware/Bumstead facilities they could re halls were to be made, but not until cruit more and have a 1995, in time for the 1996 Olym PHOTO BY DWAYNE SCOTT pics. CAU's Melvin Jones pulls away with 100 meter honors at AUC Championship. better team" One track member said that there Washington High School. There is the team and she said that it was -Marty Golden are only three hurdles available for an area behind Ware/Bumstead fun watching the more experienced their usage, they have no trainer halls that they used as a practice upperclassmen compete. She and no track they can call their own field at one time, but that space is stated that she was kind of scared Wilson stated that the team re for practice or to use for actual now used by the CAU football team. at first, because things are a lot ceived a lot of support this year meets. “How can we run track Mike McNeal, a 400 meter run different than they were in high from the students and that it was without a track? ner, said that if the school would school, but now her fear is just a definitely better than last year. Kaprice Wilson said that they can purchase the necessary equipment stepping stone and she wants to be The entire team wanted to thank be considered a Mike Tyson track for the team, such as warm-ups, like the older runners. their supporters for coming out to team. He wore no socks when he track and an actual facility, then Each team said that recruitment the meets. fought and was the heavyweight they could put in the necessary was another problem they faced Marty Golden, another men’s team champion of the world. And in spite work to go out and win. “Track is all and that they would like for those captain and member of the 400 of the fact that they do not have in the mind but ....” interested in joining the respective relay team, said if the team had equipment, they are still doing well. Freshman Latanya Ferrell, along- teams to come out next season. better facilities they could recruit Both teams currently practice at distance runner, is a new comer to Carl Alexander, a senior and one more and have a better team. Page 12 Clark Atlanta University Panther May 1, 1992 Spring Practice: Panther defense should be the Key to Success Nine starters from 91-92 squad return with a season of experience
spring the coaching staff will con has started since his freshman year. centrate on teaching and refining Wilson’s athletic ability and deter more than they have in the past. mination have made him a defen He said that in order to create a sive captain. Edwards said that winning team, there has to be a total other linebackers to watch are: commitment from all aspects of the Craig DuBose, Cedric Scott, Rodney team, and there must be a great deal Hackney and Xavier Wyatt. The of motivation. Panthers will also have the talents The Panthers have nine return of walk-on linebackers, Andre ing starters from defense for next Morris and Shannon Moses. season, two of which, Edwards said, have proven to be leaders on the The Panther’s secondary defense field. lost the talent of cornerback Terry The Panther’s defensive line for Beckham. He moved to offense to next year will be headed by utilize his talents as a receiver. noseguard Steve McClardy. Replacing Beckham will be Kareem Edwards said that McClardy has Bacon. He is also, a returning improved 100 percent since his starter and second time All-Confer PHOTO BY ANTHONY GEORGE freshman year, and his 6’2", 285 The Panther defense could be the spark for next year’s squad. ence honoree. Jamie Freeman, pound, frame has become a great Mark Howard, and Carlos Jeff will By Tareion Fluker gave them a share of a five way tie asset for the team. The rest of the compliment Bacon's talent next Contributing Writer for the conference title. The coach defensive line, however, is suspect, season. Edwards said that the ing staff says that great efforts have because of the loss of senior line secondary defense is the most ex Clark Atlanta University’s foot been made to change CAU's repu men Dale Dixon, Anthony perienced group of athletes on de ball team is on their way to what tation as a losing team. The two Henderson and Rodney Morris. The fense . they hope will be another winning consecutive winning seasons have coaching staff has recruited ath “The team has taken a lot of criti season returning with a host of alleviated that reputation. letes to fill those positions. “If those cism, because they were young, players from the stingy defensive A large portion of the team’s suc young men come in and hold their but they've matured and they are at squad from last season. cess has been attributed to its de own. defense should really be stron a competitive stage,” said Edwards. Last year’s 5-5 record was the fense. The team’s defense finished ger." said Edwards. 'This makes coaching much easier. ” beginning of their quest for the second in the SIAC. Linebacker Eric Wilson has been He says that CAU can look for Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Spring practice for the Panthers labeled as another leader by ward to an exciting football season Conference championship title. began March 31. Defensive coordi Edwards. Wilson was a SLAC All next year, especially from the de However, this year’s 6-3-1 record nator, Dave Edwards, said that this Conference honoree last season, and fensive unit. Panthers face Fort Valley State in "Sunshine Classic"
CAU to play in Georgia schools it will be a home- ever, from 1952-58 Fort ValleyState some exposure and opportunities coming for five CAU players who defeated the Panthers sLx straight to recruit players that we once had Ft. Lauderdale on reside in the Fort Lauderdale area. times. After that point the Pan a harder time recruiting," said CAU Fred Williams and Quincy thers have defeated Wildcats six head coach Willie Hunter. Woodard are graduates of Broward straight times. Oct. 3 County’s Nova High School. Lon Fort Valley State also have play don Bolden, Kenneth Scott Jr. and ers of their own who hail from the By Lewis Pryor Cedric Scott who all completed their "We felt it was important popular area. Fred Sams, from Sports Editor freshman year at CAU are all gradu - to chose this site because Killian High School, Kenneth McGuire, from South Miami High, ates of Dilliard High School. of our strong ties to South The Clark Atlanta University Pan Kickoff time for the Southern and Tshombe Hughes, from Pasco thers will face Fort Valley State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Florida" High School, are all from that area. College on Oct. 3 in Fort (SIAC) matchup is 1 p.m. -Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr. According to Fort Valley State Lauderdale’s first ever “Sunshine CAU and Fort Valley State each College head coach Douglas Porter Classic” in Lockhart Stadium. won a share of the 1991 SIAC it's indeed a great opportunity to The last two seasons CAU has play a fine institution such as Clark According the CAU President Dr. Championship, in five-way tie. CAU Thomas W. Cole Jr., the game will defeated Fort Valley State to bring Atlanta University in Florida. "It finished 6-3-1 overall and 5-2 in the series record to 24-14-4, in the be considered a home game for brings the exciting action of SIAC conference play, while Fort Valley Wildcats favor. CAU. “We felt that it was impor football to another part of the coun State concluded with a 7-3 overall The coaches from both teams tant to choose this site because of try," added Porter. record, and a 5-2 conference record. said that they were looking forward our strong ties to South Florida,” The two schools first met in 1950, "This indeed will be a battle since added Cole. to playing in an area which breeds when CAU was Clark College, with stand-out athletes. ‘This is also a you do have reigning SIAC Champi Although this game pits the two the Panthers winning 12-0. How wonderful opportunity to give CAU ons," said Hunter.
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