The Spelman Spotlight

VOLUME XVI NO.6 FEBRUARY 22, 2002

The Brink of a New Change for the AUC

will be a haven for all artists By: Natashia McGough or build anything. We can build dents. Joseph has already as­ a tower of black beauty,” said sembled committees to and give voice to all artists in Joseph. present the group’s business the local community, the AUC, The Atlanta University Joseph and Moore proposal to key alumni, ad­ and beyond. On a short term Center is embarking upon a ben­ formed the organization be­ ministrators, and private in­ goal level, we want to increase eficial change for its future in ar­ cause of the lack of resources vestors. the amount of communication tistic endeavors. The Dark Tower available for the artistic stu­ The long-term goals between the AUC universities Project is a burgeoning artistic or­ dents of the AUC. Currently of Dark Tower are to gain in­ about artistic events,” said Jo­ ganization started by Charles D. writing a short fiction collec­ ternational recognition and seph. Joseph, an aspiring writer at tion of eight stories and an ani­ establish means for interested Dark Tower will hold Morehouse College, to broaden mated screenplay, Joseph un­ people in the arts to publish a screening of the movie the career opportunities for fel­ derstood the importance of their work and connect with “Lumumba,” a documentary on low artistic AUC students. having available access to beneficial people to aid them the life of Patrice Lumuba, the Joseph, a rising senior other writers, to gain insight in their career. One short­ first black Prime Minister of the English major and native of and advice, and to have the term goal of Dark Tower is to Congo in western Africa, on Rockford, Ill., created and devel­ means to get into contact with add other art forms, culinary February 25 in Morehouse’s oped the Dark Tower Project publishers and other helpful art, interior design, and mar­ King’s Chapel. The organiza­ along with co-founder, Mikael agents that would be of use to tial art, to its growing organi­ tion will also bring Raoul Peck, Moore, the organization’s vice an artistic career. zation. the director of “Lumumba,” to president, in honor of the Dark Moore, who is a na­ “My hope is that this the campus t6o give a lecture Tower Literary Group estab­ tionally acclaimed poet and is organization goes interna­ to immediately follow the lished by Alelia Walker. scheduled to appear on Russell tional, where if a Japanese screening. Dark Tower’s future “Dark Tower’s projects Simmons’ “Def Poetry Jam,” filmmaker wanted to know projects include bringing fellow were bom the minute I saw the also understood the need for an what’s going on in black film, Morehouse graduate, Saul Wil­ image of the Dark Tower literary artist to have his or her own like who the movers and liams, author of the poetry col­ group. The Dark Tower Literary space to flourish. shakers are in black film, to lection, “She,” and star of the Group was named after the poem After the idea for put together a symposium, movie “Slam,” to the AUC. Dark Tower written by Countee Dark Tower was constructed, they could call us. We would Prospective members can re­ Cullen. A particular line from the Joseph began a campaign to have all the numbers of con­ ceive more information on poem, ‘We were not made eter­ gain support for the organiza­ tact people and we would Dark Tower by calling 404) nally to weep,’ inspired me also tion amongst Morehouse and have the latest films by those 507-8631, visiting the website in that it illustrated how we [Af­ Spelman’s administrators and people and etc. Our main goal www.dtp.org., or visiting the rican Americans] can do anything the Atlanta University’s stu­ is to build an Art Institute that office located in King’s Chapel. Urban World Film Festival Comes to Atlanta

By: Selena Harper clude: “Murder on a Sunday about the inner-workings of the Working Behind the Scenes: Listen up, Spelmanites! Morning,” a part of HBO’s film/entertainment industry. AOL Do you like to watch movies? “America Undercover” documen­ Time Warner’s Talent Acquisition A New Edition to Spelman’s Would you call yourself a film tary series, which was nominated group will have representatives critic? Are you interested in work­ for both an Academy Award for present on campus to discuss the Campus ing in the film/entertainment in­ Best Documentary, and an Oscar; opportunities of internship and dustry? Is one of your goals in­ and “The Visit,” which stars many possibly full-time employment By Clanci Marie Cochran creasing worldwide lit­ with the com­ eracy? Do you, yourself, pany. Besides Spelman College has a to enhance the student’s experi­ like to read a lot? Or are this, AOL Time new person making things hap­ ence at Spelman. Her major you just enjoying celebrat­ Warner will do­ pen: Mrs. Heather I. Ricks, the work in progress is advising the ing Black History Month? nate a total of $1 new Program Coordinator in the new program board that will be If you answered “yes” to million over the Office of Student Activities. formed during the spring semes­ any of the above questions, next three years Mrs. Ricks, whose of­ ter and officially be in action at an exciting opportunity is to select HBC/Us fice is in Upper Manley, was bom the beginning of the fall semes­ coming your way, soon. and to the United in Tampa, Florida but grew up in ter 2003. On February 20, Negro College Georgia. She attended under­ “My major goal here at 2002, the Urbanworld Flix Fund (UNCF) to graduate school at Agnes Scott Spelman is getting the program & Beats College Tour 2K2, back scholarships College where she majored in board up and running. It’s new which kicked off February and grants for mi­ African studies and minored in to Spelman’s campus, but com­ 5th, at Howard University, nority college dance. She then moved on to the monly to other campuses. It’s will be visiting the AUC. students. University of Georgia and ob­ something we need to build upon The tour, a product of col­ As if this tained her masters degree in Edu­ in the future,” she said. laboration between weren’t enough, a cation in Student Affairs Admin­ When asked about what Urbanworld Group and chapter of AOL istration. she expects from Spelman Col­ AOL Time Warner Inc. and its talented black actors and actresses Time Warner’s Time to read pro­ As Spelman’s new Pro­ lege Mrs. Ricks replied she wants HBO division, is a component of (Hill Harper, Billy Dee Williams, gram, the nation’s largest and long­ gram Coordinator Mrs. Ricks is the student body to get involved the Urbanworld Film Festival, the Phylicia Rashad, Rae Dawn est-standing corporate sponsored in charge of changing the face of and be aware of what’s going on, largest internationally competitive Chong, Marla Gibbs and Obba volunteer mentoring and literacy our Student Activities Office. and hopes the staff will be sup­ festival centered around promot­ Babatunde). In our interview, program, will be launched at each “What drew me to portive of new program initia­ ing the work of minority film mak­ Stacey Spikes, president and CEO of the college campuses visited Spelman was the direction the tives. ers. Tour 2K2 will visit a total of of Urbanworld Group, said that the during Tour 2K2. Representatives college and the activities office “I’m very happy and 16 primarily historically black col- only opportunity for the public to of the program will be present to was moving in,” she explained. excited to be here at the time lege/university campuses, in 13 view these films would be on the answer questions and distribute in­ “The new innovative programs where growth is going to occur cities, and will bring with it enter­ campuses of the select HBC/Us formation to students willing to made the college very appeal­ at Spelman’s activities,” Mrs. volunteer with the program. Gift tainment, mentorship, internship, visited during the tour. ing.” Ricks stated. “Students can defi­ scholarship/grant, employment, The tour also boasts bags with books and other useful Mrs. Ricks is in charge nitely expect a growth to occur and public service opportunities. bringing mentoring and career op­ information will be given out to of programming all non-aca­ and new and positive things to Screenings of two new portunities to campus, for students students during the festivities, so demic activities that are planned happen.” films will be presented; they in­ who are interested in learning more look out! Here it comes! The Spelman Spotlight

Cynthia Daniels Editor-in-Chief Leigh Davenport During the past couple of weeks I have run into too many Spelman women Executive Production Editor who do not feel good about themselves, for various reasons of course. Some are hindered by not having a man; others just do not love the image looking back at them from the mirror. Natashaia McGough Campus & Local News Editor My sisters, if there was ever a time when we need to love ourselves, it is now. Misogyny rules our nation; women are called every derogatory word ever Karen D. Fields Health Editor created. Certainly, America is not loving, nor respecting women. So, the rest is Shelby Larkin Arts & Entertainment Editor up to us. When we, as African-American women, do not love ourselves, how can we expect anyone else to love us? Jeala E. Neal Features Editor Black women have a long and rich history of being strong, independent and hard working women. With a legacy like that how can we afford to do Shauna Watkins Sports Editor anything but keep it going? Our ancestors, if they could see us now, would be Nkechi I. Olisemeka Opinion & Editorial Editor disappointed. Their sons are disrespecting their daughters and their daughters can not even love themselves. Rashida R. Rawls Online Editor Several of the articles in this issue explore how we as women can love ourselves. Now is the time. We must start today. Remember: loving yourself is Anthonika Miles Layout Artists the key to finding love from others and love for your life. Kaylan Clemons Marcia Lowe Maya Holly

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Please mail all correspondence to: The Spelman Spotlight 350 Spelman Lane SW-Box 1234-Atlanta, GA 30314 Phone: (404) 525-1743-Fax: (404) 215-2780 Students are fed up with Freshman/Sophomore orientation of the community, said Students at Assembly are usually once they did, they cards were scanned and Dean Jackson. Spelman College have scheduled for 11:00 would print out the no one is sure whether or “I enjoyed some been continuously fail­ a.m., Tuesdays and information and the not the scanner actually of the convocations, but ing Freshman Orienta­ Thursdays. schedule would change. worked. Recently, the as far as the classroom tion and Sophomore The Freshman The site was not administration has re­ setting - it was point­ Assembly and they are Orientation and Sopho­ updated frequently verted to sign in slips on less,” said junior, Elena beginning to wonder who more Assembly programs enough.Web.ct for this which students sign their Bell. is at fault and if these also include other extra­ current semester has not name, date and social Many other stu­ programs are even nec­ curricular activities that yet been posted. Dean security number. Administrative dents agree, but never the essary at all. take place during eve­ Jackson hopes to not less, as some seniors now Many students nings and leisure time only have it up and assistants count the slips and post the information. know freshman orienta­ feel that Academic Dean such as seminars and running as soon as pos­ tion and sophomore Kai Jackson and the community service. sible, but continuously Dean Jackson hopes to assembly are required for faculty that assists her In the past, dates updated. return to the use of scan­ graduation. Dean in planning and coordi­ for required events were For now, a check­ ners in the near future. Jackson does hope to nating convocations and posted on Kiosks around list, listing all required Commuter students espe­ make these programs seminars are at fault due campus or spread and optional activities, cially still have a problem more interesting. She to their unorganized way through word of mouth. has been distributed to with this system, since plans to meet with the of keeping students Students, especially freshman and sophomore they are not around cam­ SGA to begin focus aware of scheduling and those that commute, students. pus as much as resident groups of about 30 or 40 keeping track of atten­ complained that they As for keeping students are and are less students so that they may dance at different activi­ often did not see these track of attendance, likely to be alerted to new voice their opinions and ties. postings or did not hear many students blame campus news. ideas about how these Yet, Dean Jackson about events. their failing grade on the Other commuter programs should be feels that she and her With this in mind, fact that attendance students have limited access to transportation, operated. associates are doing the last semester Dean sheets are either not As for those best they can and they Jackson began posting handed in or nonexistent. making it difficult to students that have failed are working on improv­ requirements on Web.ct. Many students are also attend evening activities. or not received a grade, ing communication with Though this made a wondering how adminis­ Dean Jackson feels that Dean Jackson suggests students. Convocations small difference, it was tration keeps track of the this is no excuse. they meet with her imme­ and classroom sessions not enough. Students attendance slips used for “Commuter students diately to schedule make­ for Freshman Orienta­ often had difficulty convocations. have to put in some extra ups. tion and Sophomore logging on to Web.ct or, At one time ID work. [They] are still part Volume XVI No. 6 Page 3 Souls on Fire: Sister Fire hosts Pearl Cleage

While walking Sisterfire, I finally had a honesty in everyone’s “It was a warm and com­ Spelman alumna and around Spelman’s campus sense of togetherness I actions,” said Nkechi forting experience. The Oprah book club author one cannot help but came to Spelman for. It Olisemeka, a bond I shared with the graced our campus with notice eye-catching red her presence once again at fliers boasting the newest a special Sisterfire event event for the group held January 22. The Sisterfire. The collective theme of the informal meets in the Women’s discussion on women’s Center, located in the empowerment and leader­ Cosby Building on the ship was “Realize and second floor, every third Embrace Your Thursday of each month. Beauty...Power Lies in There, Spelman women Language.” The event was can share their thoughts, well attended and well ideas, expressions, received. words, talents and any­ “It was a very thing on their mind in a important meeting for comfortable, supportive young men and women space. because they were able to Sisterfire is co­ speak about how they sponsored by the truly feel in a enclosed Women’s Center. Dr. setting,” said Nicole Kuumba is the faculty Hopkins, a Spelman advisor, and L’Erin student, who also felt that Donahoe, a senior, major­ Ms. Cleage spoke about 1 ing in women’s studies ■YY; women’s empowerment and English, is the stu­ • through her writing and dent organizer. She speech. started the group after It is important for realizing there were no women to gain a sense of open-mic events for empowerment, and at an students to display their all female college such as talents on a continual Spelman every woman basis and that no event should have a healthy allowed women to ex­ outlet to express their press their deepest feel­ feelings and draw the ings and emotions with­ spirit of empowerment out worrying about an from their fellow sisters. audience accepting them. Sisterfire is that outlet, Many students and with support and have been touched, participation it will be moved and inspired after was a powerful experi­ freshwoman. women in the room was responsible for strength­ attending a Sisterfire ence because for the first Monique Brantly one I will never forget.’ ening women for years to event. “When I went to time I saw pure and true was equally impressed. Pearl Cleage, a come.

separation from SGA as less of —Ms. Spelman.1 — — » vs..— SGA « -— a loss of three people from an by Christine Tejada more of an ambassador to the office, but more of acreation of a new organization that can At a *poorly attended college. The title of Ms. concentrate on currently meeting on February 5,2002, Spelman is said to become a unaddressed problems on Ms. Spelman and her court more political and powerful campus. In addition to the If you are a presented their case to separate position on campus. Now Ms. establishment of Ms. Spelman from Student Government Spelman will serve as a liaison as an office, rather than as a Association to the student body between the college and the student activity, the selection and succeeded public. She will have the Spelman process for Ms. Spelman and with a vote of 51 to 11. opportunity to get more involved her court will also change. Prior to the vote, Ms. with alumni relations, as well as The pageant itself will include Spelman and her court were the admissions department and all the runners for the Ms. Entrepreneur, we members of the SGA executive the board of trustees. Spelman title, board, a commitment that took The decision to separate Ms. not just those selected. This up a considerable amount of Spelman from the Spelman would put a bit more emphasis their time. The three felt that Student Government Associa­ would like to on the this attachment prevented them tion comes with the creation of physical appearance of Ms. from fulfilling their jobs as Ms. Spelman’s new Programming Spelman and attendants to Board. The creation of this Spelman which some feared could spoil the speak with you ! their full extent. board has caused a change in the As it stood, Ms. role of SGA, ergo the change in process. Spelman’s role, in addition to the position of Ms. Spelman. The separation of Ms. servingon the SGA executive While the student bodyused to Spelman and her court from Please email us at board, was to have a minimum look toward SGA for student run SGA enables her to of eight hours of programs, the step more into the public eye community service and two programmingboard will conduct and represent the college. educational forums for the such activities. SGA is trans­ Although the sspllight@htTailmn community. Yet thecurrent Ms. forming into more of a strict logistics of some of the Spelman, Maya Owens feels that governing body over the aspects of her office have yet requirement is not enough, students. to be worked out, whereas separation from SGA Ms. Spelman and her court clearly this Spelman woman would enable her to become want the community to see her will be “doing big things.” Features The Spelman Spotlight ClubAUC.Com Hits the Newsstands

Leah Burke can know what events entertaining comments “The Vent life. This is the page Feature Writer are happening on all and insightful solu­ Vault” is the column that you’ll most likely of the campuses. tions. where writer Saida read and laugh about with your girls in the Congratulations go The “Group Do you spend Grundy speaks her cafeteria. I did. out to Kevin Johnson Therapy” column is your spare time down­ mind about the issues “Etc.” is the page in and Beth Perry on one in which students loading music from that are present within- the magazine that will their first edition of can advise each other the internet? Were you society. Her article be about the little the Club AUC Maga­ on their personal a Napster groupie, “Turning it off” things in life that get zine, which premiered problems. In this does AudioGalaxy.com speaks on the media’s you smiling, or shak­ on February 6th, 2002. edition, the personal have a permanent spot obsession with the ing your head in dis­ Johnson, the 22year problem comes from a on your list of favor­ events that occurred belief. It’s the place old founder of 5 ’ 1" brother named ite internet sites or on and relating to that allows the staff ClubAUC.com and to leave you with “the Publisher of Club fun stuff.” Or as AUC Magazine, chose they’ve stated in the 21-year old AUC heading, the place for student Beth Perry to “the random, interest­ be the editor-in-chief ing things that for the magazine, wouldn’t fit anywhere which was created as else.” “an extension of his “Can’t we all commitment to serv­ get along?” is the ing the Atlanta Uni­ February 2002 www.clubauc.com title of the cover versity Center.” story in which, editor ClubAUC.com »»•« in chief Beth Perry is a website that was s«»» • »»» touches on the “dis­ launched on April 1, unity” of the AUC 2000 and was created schools. The AUC is by Johnson in order the only collective of to help AUC students historically black exchange books colleges in the world. online. Since its Perry believes that start, it has become a “by beginning to rec­ site that prospective ognize exactly how and current students blessed they are to be can visit to get a a part of this unique sense of life in the consortium, students AUC. Asa senior in will hopefully start high school, I visited wanting an AUC-wide the site in order to Can't we all lust get along? experience instead of ask questions and restricting themselves read comments posted to their own schools.” on the site by current And that, is what students. N ow as a I believe Kevin sophomore, it’s nice Johnson, Beth Perry, to see that the suc­ and the staff of Club cess ofClubAUC.com, AUC Magazine are has led to the maga­ aiming for. This is not zine, which editor in a Spelman publication. chief Beth Perry Nor is it a Morehouse, declares, “will strive Clark Atlanta, Morris to be the perfectly Brown, Interdiscipli­ manicured hand that nary School of Theol­ snatches us out of our ogy, or Morehouse institutional micro­ School of Medicine cosms every now and publication. It is how­ then to focus on the Jason who feels that have you wanted to Sept. 11. Saida has ever, a reason for the bigger picture.” he “can’t get any love download music some­ chosen to stop watch­ six schools of the AUC That “bigger from the sisters”, time now, but don’t ing the news. She to look beyond the picture” is the Atlanta because he’s short. know which site you believes that “sanity gates of their respec­ University Center. Six What advice was should visit? With the is a worthless com­ tive campuses and schools combine to given to the student? stores buckling down modity to the federal become a true AUC create a community of A student known as on their return/ex- government and its community. educated and talented “Bright Side” advised change policies, many puppet show of media Once again, on brothers and sisters. that Jason “reevaluate feel that file sharing half-truths and full behalf of the Spelman However, many stu­ [his] approach, use is the way to go. In out lies.” Spotlight, I’d like to dents in the commu­ the situation to [his] this edition of Club And so, Saida congratulate the entire nity feel that there is advantage and don’t AUC Magazine, the like many of us, has staff of Club AUC a lack of unity give up.” My favorite “Business and Tech­ chosen to turn the Magazine on their first amongst the institu­ response came from nology“ column sheds news off not because issue on a job well tions. One of the ways the “expert” who some light on three she doesn’t care about done. If you’d like to that Club AUC Maga­ asked, “Are you short music focused file­ the world around her, write for this publica­ zine aims to bring the and ugly or just sharing sites. I sug­ but rather to preserve tion or send your com­ schools together is via short? I think this is a gest that you read the what is left of her ments to the staff, their event listings necessary distinction.” article and take ad­ sanity. write Club AUC Maga­ column, titled “In the So, whether you are in vantage of the infor­ The “Etc.” page zine P.O. 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EEO/AAP Features Page 6 The Spelman Spotlight Help a Sista Out: Support our Black Owned Businesses nonprofit organizations and website that will compliment the their particular location because nity because they helped us get Nailah Timberlake charities. store is being created as we it was accessible to all of the started.” Many people may not speak. AUC schools and they antici­ Similarly, Michael Feature Writer know this, but Market Thursday Another well-known vendor is pated that students would be Hatter graduated from at CAU and Market Friday at Khalfani Sharrieff who has been their largest patronage. Surpris­ Morehouse in 1998 and opened Spelman is not just a social coming to the Market for three ingly enough, the greatest his own business the same year. Many African Ameri­ mixer or fashion show; it’s a time years. Mr. Sharrieff sells posters amount of support comes from Mass Appeal, located at 393 Lee cans don’t realize the importance and place for Black entrepre­ that cater to the college aged stu­ the surrounding community. Street caters to the hair care of supporting Black-owned busi­ neurs to sell their goods to the dent and oldies music that at­ “Many students don’t needs of both men and women. nesses, and the consequences in­ college students. tracts all different aged custom­ realize that we are a black owned They provide all types of ser­ volved if we don’t. It’s hard Susan, who is the creator and de­ ers. business or that we graduated for vices such as haircuts, relaxers, enough for Black entrepreneurs braiding, hair coloring, to get their businesses up and facials and eyebrow arch­ running, and it’s even harder to ing. get the consumer support needed “We provide quality to stay afloat. service, in a nice atmo­ On February 15th sphere at an affordable through the 17th there was a price,” said Hatter. Black Professional and Entrepre­ Michael chose the loca­ neur Conference in Savannah, tion on Lee Street be­ GA. The goal of the conference cause there were no was to empower Black Entrepre­ hairshops in close prox­ neurs and to let them know that imity to the AUC. Mass they had a support system Appeal made it conve­ throughout the community, it of­ nient for college students fered a Collegiate Entrepreneur’s to get their hair done Series program, which placed without having to travel students in an environment that far from campus. would teach them some of the “Being a minority in a fundamentals of entrepreneur- small business has its ups ship. This program was focused and downs, but we’ve al­ on students who planned to open ways been supported by their own business after gradua­ college students,” com­ tion, and through the program ments Michael. “It’s im­ they were able to network and portant to support Black- gain contacts within the Black owned businesses, but I entrepreneurial community. know our clients support There are a number of us because we provide an black-owned companies that excellent service and not provide quality products and ser­ just because we're a black vices and don’t necessarily have business.” a great deal of patronage from Many of the surround­ their own people. Yet, many ing businesses and entre­ people are weary of dealing with preneurs cater to our Black owned stores. needs as college students, “Sometimes you find and we are the majority of that Black owned stores are more their business. It is impor­ expensive,” comments Gloria, tant for us to recognize who is an AUC student. this and to continue to It is true that many lend our support. The times Black owned stores have little bit that we contrib­ slightly higher prices, but some­ ute is going back into our times that’s needed to stay in community, increasing business and stay competitive the amount of Black busi­ with other businesses. Paying nesses that remain pros­ fifty cents more is worth know­ perous. It is empowering ing that you’re supporting some­ to see recent college one who in the long run will sup­ signer of the clothing line, ‘Re­ “Market Friday has the AUC as well,” comments graduates working for them­ port you. late’ has been a vendor at Mar­ given me great exposure to the Battle, “since we deliver, we've selves, and it gives us one more Another student gripes ket Friday for a year. student body, and there has been been able to really get our name option for personal success that, “[black owned businesses] “All of my designs are a great response,” he said. “Sur­ out to the surrounding schools.” within the future. have a poor work ethic. Either reworked vintage, denim and a prisingly, many of the college To gain more college patronage, For More Information the people that work there have lot of leather,” she says, “It’s re­ students come to me because SUNZ accepts the Panther Paw on the Black-Owned Businesses an attitude or they don’t carry ally street contour,” she said. they’re looking for a song or Card from CAU and has created Highlighted in this article: what's advertised and sometime Besides the Market, she group that they heard their par­ Lunch Specials that include a they don’t even open on the designs for entertainers and pri­ ents jamming to and wanted it slice, salad and a drink for stu­ Black Professional and Entre­ times that are listed.” vate clients, but comes to the for themselves.” dents who commute and need an preneurial Conference (also It’s true that in many AUC because she feels that her Over the past few years, affordable meal. offers scholarships): (912) places one may not be met with work is appreciated by many of many college graduates have re­ “We also make a point 692-0201. the best service, but that happens the college students. alized the importance of owning to hire college students to work everywhere, not just with black “There is an excellent their own business and working for us so they can experience Mr. Sharrieff (who also sells owned businesses. Many response because they’re aware for themselves. Trevor ‘Battle’ young entrepreneurship,” said old classic, black 70’ smovies) storeowners of other races seem of supporting sisters,” comments Wilson co-owns SUNZ Pizza lo­ Battle. [email protected] or weary and suspicious when they Susan. “My main goal is to [pro­ cated at 649 Fair Street across In addition to that, they have a call (404) 761-7815 or (888) see a black customer so why not vide] style for students who from the CAU gym. Battle policy for the young children in 460-7080. shop with your own people? know what they want. I also graduated from Morris Brown the neighborhood that if they get There are many positive aspects teach them a different flavor and College in 1998 along with Eric A’s on their report card, they get Susan at Relate (404) 457- to supporting black owned busi­ to have confidence in what you Johnson, Unaka and Zakee. The a free slice. 1853 nesses such as, many black- wear.” four decided to go into business “It was hard starting owned businesses employ Afri­ Susan is in the process with one another and felt that a out, but our success now makes SUNZ Pizza (404) 584-7860 can Americans and provide do­ of opening up her shop, Relate, pizza shop that ‘sold by the slice’ it worth it. Our goal right now is nations and services to black in the West End area and a was the best idea. They chose to help give back to our commu­ Mass Appeal (404) 758-8014 Features Volume XVI No. 6 Page 7 Stepping on those Old Stereotypes

movies and television programs grown up in the projects, they know working to break down these images self. Kristen Hodge that portray black men in terms there are negative images constantly and build up the positive image of “ We are gaining knowl­ Contributing Writer only as surround­ Blacks. The presence alone of thou­ edge as well as training that hope­ sexual ing you. sands of blacks students concen­ fully most of us will pass down to The AUC is full of beings, Most of the trated in one area serves to set an our children” states Lailawna young, black, students each work­ athletes, time you example of the strength and power Armstrong, sophomore at Spelman ing to further their education and or come- take these the black community possesses. College. “ My family raised me to themselves. As students, we were d i a n s . images and As Morehouse sopho­ conduct myself in appropriate man­ each sent to fulfil amazing posi­ Black use them to more, Johnathan Gaines, states, ners, where fit, at all times and I will tions at these great institutions. We women hold you “Just the existence of Historically use that in connection with my are each bound together by our are por­ back and Black Colleges and Universities are teachings at Spelman to further my­ missions and goals for being here. trayed as keep you an example of how we are working self and the children I may have in As a young black man or promis- to combat the the future.” woman in American society, we c u o u s , stereotypes Each of us now posses the are all faced with a lot of stereo­ un-edu- confronting ability to take the information we types and negative images that set cated per­ our commu­ have learned and reciprocate it in a the “standard” of what we are to sons with nity.” way to benefit others and ourselves. be and achieve in life. several A s By learning, we can grow as indi­ We deal with the images children. young, black viduals, but most importantly as a of Blacks as lazy, uneducated, vio­ Together and gifted stu­ group. lent, and loud. These images are these im­ dents we are “I believe that you have to perpetuated through the media and ages cre­ each setting look to yourselves for the change the legal system. They both work ate the er- different stan­ and not succumb to any stereotypes. to reinforce the image that blacks roneous dards for our I’m a hard worker and I work to in­ are unaccomplished, not motivated picture of communities spire others. I was a mentor at a and incapable of being intelligent. the “typi- to follow. Booker T. Washington High School, In the legal system c a 1 ” ft Most of us in and I try to be a role model so that Blacks face a lot of unfair disad­ black person. stationary in the A

Glamour Girl sented, first name into the ground? It is you will be held account­ Feature Writer conduct a self- impossible to regulate every able. examination. image of the Spelman To combat all of the If you missed it’s de­ What image woman that is being put out negativity, the staff of Club but, there is a new AUC are you por­ there for scrutiny. Individu­ AUC Magazine is creating print publication that is al­ traying of a als make their own choices. several outlets for students ready starting quite a buzz. Spelman In the past and even pres­ to voices their opinions and Club AUC Magazine first woman from ently we may not agree with concerns including radio ap­ hit the scene this February. da y -1 o - d a, y the involvement of some of pearances and forums. A fo­ One of the main people be­ whether it is our Spelman sisters, from rum to address concerns hind this new venture is one on-campus, in participating in the notori­ dealing with the first cover of our very own. Beth the Atlanta ous Homecoming Fashion as well as the advertisement is slated to occur right here Perry. community, or Show to working at places Perry is a member of fighting for a like Hooters. All one can do on campus. Therefore, don’t be a part the class of 2003. She seat on the of the worked diligently for two shuttle to get to problem, and a half years on the staff the club? but instead of “The Spotlight” prior to In addi­ a part of journeying out to do her tion there has the solu­ own thing. In addition, her been some dis- tion. Be journalist credentials in­ every now and then to focus sention due to the Collegiate pro-active clude writing for top-notion on the bigger picture,” Sportswear advertisement on in what­ publications such as Glam­ writes Perry in the first is­ the back cover of the publi­ ever you our Magazine and Creative sue. cation, which features a few do. Publi- Loafing. We have the next Since it’s debut, Club models representing cations Susan Taylor right here in AUC Magazine has been a Spelman in various sce­ such as our midst. Along with pub­ topic of conversation narios. Once again, these are Club AUC lisher, Kevin D. Johnson, throughout the AUC. It our Spelman sisters volun­ Magazine Perry is determined to make seems that the cover has tarily posing in for these and The Club AUC Magazine a last­ caused something to be out­ shots. No one is forcing Spotlight ing voice for the local com­ raged about. It all boils them, but who are we to pass need you munity. down to simple economics. judgment? I understand the as writers, “In all of its nascent, The bottom line is if there concerns we have as stu­ editors, precocious glory, Club AUC was not a demand for it dents. We pay too much and photogra­ Magazine strives to be the then it would not be sup­ sacrifice a lot to be associ­ is be responsible for her own phers, or just to be that voice perfectly manicured hand plied. If you are worried ated with the Spelman name. actions because as we know to communicate students’ that snatches us out of our about how your beloved in­ What good is all of this if we very well on this campus, feelings! institutional microcosms stitution is being repre­ ourselves began to run the Health &S ports Page 8______The Spelman Spotlight This might be your grandmomma’s healing

dren, and every sickness was practitioners of natural or holis­ leading up to your cycle Teresa Smith cured through materials that tic medicine. Sometimes we do for best results, and re­ Health Writer could also be used as cooking so because we feel that tradi­ member you will get ingredients. It makes sense then tional health care has failed us. through this monthly pe­ that our grandmothers do not re­ Other times, we simply want to riod, like all others.” “I pop three alleves Has your grandmother lay solely on the advice of a broaden our options for treat­ and call it a day,” said ever told you to “Get in a ice young thirty-year old doctor, ment.” freshwoman Melanie cold water bath, then rub down when she had been using items “I was told to put a cold Burroughes, when asked in alcohol” to get rid of a fever. from her kitchen cabinets to towel over your throat to keep about remedies for that It may sound extreme, but home heal all of her children and you from throwing up,” said time of the month. remedies have been passed grandchildren for thirty years. Courtney Smith, freshwoman Essence also sug­ down from generation to gen­ Crystal Montgomery, a from Houston, Texas. gests Black Cohosh as a eration in our culture. junior at Spelman College from Essence suggests lavender “treatment for symptoms As apart of the Black cul­ Bandridge, Georgia, said that for cases of nausea in either the of PMS and menopause in ture, we have relied on alternate her grandmother told her “When form of a tea or tincture. To the form of tincture or one healing sources that go beyond a baby is teething, put an egg strengthen the immune system cup of loose tea steeped in technology and medicine. over the entrance door. When and fight off the common cold, hot water and strained.” Many might agree that for seri­ the baby stops teething, the egg they suggest “Echinacea as a In order to ous illnesses, Black people first will be empty.” tea, tablets, capsules, or 2 or 3 heal your body, you must go to church, and seek spiritual Essence has published a drops of tincture from a leaf or understand your body. guidance to get through what­ book, titled Total Makeover: root; use 3 to 4 times daily.” Often times we use other ever troubles their body, mind, Body, Beauty, Spirit. It sug­ “I was told to put on women’s bodies as a ref­ and soul. These, and many, gests ways to take care of the socks, pants, sweatshirt and a erence point, when in other traditions come from our African American women’s robe, and get under covers to many cases there is a dis­ ancestors. In the African tradi­ skin, body, hair, mind, and sweat out a cold," said Nakeya tinct difference. The Black tion, people in the village were spirit. The writers say, “today, Johnson, senior from Augusta, describes the “That-Time-Of- woman’s body, is a temple of taught the African Healing arts more African-American women Georgia. The-Month-Bath,” in which uniqueness, and needs to be by medicine men and elderly are moving beyond conven­ “Turpentine cures every­ they suggest using “5 drops of treated as such. healers. In the days of slavery, tional Western medicine in thing,” said Karen Riggens, jun­ lavender, 2 drops of geranium, For resources in holis­ it was a privilege to have a search of greater health and ior from Macon. Georgia. 2 drops of grapefruit, 1 drop of tic healing, you can refer to Es­ white doctor come and tend to healing. In increasing numbers, Home remedies defi­ clary sage, and 2 tablespoons of sence Total Makeover: Body, your illness; rarely did that hap­ we are seeking out herbalist, nitely are of use during “that canola, olive, or almond oil.” Beauty, Spirit or African Holis­ pen. Midwives would aid slave chiropractors, acupuncturists, time of the month.” Total "Mix the oils and stir them into tic Health by Llaila O. Arfika. women in birthing their chil­ massage therapists, and other Makeover: Body, Beauty. Spirit, a warm bath...use in the days What Happened ? : Spelman Athletics after the Sit-In

was not compliant. The tennis team has shown this campus lot of issues and con­ Ekua Assabill Moreover, there was welcomed a new how much heart our cerns that led to the Sports Writer no trainer at the onset coach, T o k o 1 o h o athlete’s have. This sit-in.” said senior of the volleyball, bas­ M a s i a n e , and new realization has Nadine Russell. Presi­ The student-ath­ ketball, and soccer equipment. The c om- prompted more and dent of the Jaguar lete sit-in that took Spirit Club. place on September In addition, to these 10, 200 1 was designed advancements. to grab the attention Spelman College Ath­ of the athletic depart­ letic Department fi­ ment and Dr. Audrey nally received a Forbes Manley. Stu­ trainer. Mrs. Terrell, dents sat patiently in who was hired on Dr. Manley’s office in January 22, 2002. an attempt to address (Better late than several issues that never). The search were left un- ad­ for athletic scholar­ dressed. These issues ships has also been included NCAA com­ addressed, and talks pliancy, a trainer, are in progress to find support from faculty, funding. the sport facilities, “Spelman is scholarships, equip­ making improvements. ment, and coaches. There have been sev­ Some teams, eral meetings with the such as the tennis and provost in which the volleyball team, began budget is being drawn the season without up to include these coaches. Nearly every improvement," said team suffered from senior Dionne Gilmore stagnation in the regarding Reed Hall’s NCAA compliancy seasons, another vio­ plaints about the more people to come inadequate sports fa­ progress. According lation of an NCAA amount of support out and "see what all cilities. to NCAA rules, many regulation. from the faculty and the fuss is about.” It seems that pa­ players, especially In the months students have nearly “The adminis­ tience is the most val­ first year students, following the sit-in, been wiped out. There tration has really been ued resource in the were not cleared to the lines of communi­ is a change in supportive especially upward climb towards play on their perspec­ cation between ath­ Spelman’s attitude to­ Dr. King. We have re­ resolving all issues tive teams. On other letes and sport admin­ wards sports as a ally been working col­ with the athletic de­ teams, the entire team istration are opening. whole. The sit-in has lectively to solve a partment. - Arts and Entertainment

Volume XVI No. 6 ______LL Cool J Stars in Rollerball

Stacey Fulton must stand up to the corrupt­ by simply throwing a ball into a A & E Writer ness and evil happening be­ dish-thingy. Where does the hind the scenes. athleticism come into play? If “Rollerball” only The plot is good and in­ I’m on a motorcycle, and my lasted 87 minutes, thankfully. teresting, and the action scenes opponents are on roller blades, And it was 87 minutes of time are definitely on point. But, as wouldn’t it make sense that I well utilized. It came in third with any film, “Rollerball” had would leave them in the dust to at the box office its opening its downfalls and shortcom­ score a goal? weekend. I have to admit, ings. Shall we count them? 5.The costumes look ri­ though, that the previews for 1. The main character, diculous. Masks and helmets this film appeared corny, and Cross, is really disappointing which make it impossible to I only wanted to see because to me. He is such a chicken and clearly see anything, and, in the LL Cool J is in it. a complete loser! He runs from real world, would cause an easy “Rollerball” is a everything and quits every­ defeat, pink tutus, jesters hats, brand new sport originating thing. He does not follow funny-looking knights in armor on the Asian continent, which through with his goals of go­ . . . what’s the purpose? grasped the attention of mil­ ing to the NHL because either The above-mentioned lions of viewers across the he is too lazy or is afraid. He deficiencies of the film are all in­ globe in present day. How­ is in trouble with the cops in significant to the regular movie­ ever, the founder of this new­ America, and so he flees the goer. Who cares about tutus and born, intense, bloody sport is country. jesters hats? The action scenes an evil, profit-seeking, gam- streets of San Francisco without run over by an eighteen­ 2. There are no definitely make up for the minute bling-financed investor group. breaks and through rush hour wheeler.) scoreboards in the film. Again, shortages. There are fast car The creation of “Rollerball,” traffic. Here comes, so conve­ It is while Cross is viewers are told to accept the fact chases, motorcycle and airplane however, credits to the sticky niently, Marcus Ridley (LL Cool seated in the leather passenger that Cross’s team won the game, chases, bloody fight scenes, mur­ hands of Petrovich (Jean Reno), J), an old friend bling-blinging seat that Ridley introduces the and the score is completely irrel­ der, betrayal, competition, athletic who will stop at nothing to get ice and platinum in a very nice, foreign sport of “Rollerball” to evant. slavery, greed, and survival-of- the big ratings and dollars from fast, black sports car, to snatch Cross, who has aspirations and 3. Call me cynical, but the-fittest motifs. And for the viewers, even if it costs him Cross off his interminably roll­ goals of becoming the next NHL the evil guy Petrovich just is not guys, there is a little nudity involv­ player’s lives. ing skateboard and into his pas­ great. evil enough for me. He is pretty ing Cross’s hard-shelled teammate Our hero is a mean­ senger seat (This whole opening The next thing audience boring, and by the time he makes and love interest, Aurora (Rebecca skating, all-American, risk-tak­ scene had absolutely nothing to sees is Cross becoming a his purposes clear, I had forgot­ Romijn-Stamos). ing, daring Jonathon Cross do with the concept of “Rollerball” superstar across ten his character. Absorbing and grue­ (Chris Klein). In the opening “Rollerball,” and could have seas. Now, with all his fame and 4.Some of the rules of some, this film does grab your at­ scenes, we find him horizontally been deleted, but it did peak in­ fortune given to him by the “Rollerball” make no sense and tention and keeps it throughout the skateboarding down the hilly terests when Cross was almost bloodthirsty leach, Petrovich, he are elementary. A player scores entire 87 minutes.

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-4L iwows Page 10 The Spelman Spotlight That Age Old Word: ] ^IGGA nary defines the word ter the Reconstruction period, to use the word, but when ful for me to hear derogatory Jasmine Guy “nigger” as offensive slang. then I do not think it would their white counterparts used words used because leaders Opinion & Editorial Writer It was used as a disparaging be as popular. If these people the word, it was offensive like Dr. King and others in­ term for a member of any so­ also knew that their ancestors and tension amongst the stu­ volved in the Civil Rights Phrases such as, cially, economically, or politi­ were identified and classified dents built. One day, a group Movement worked and “What’s up nigga?” and, cally deprived group of with this deplorable word, of us were sitting around the fought hard so that their “You’re my nigga” are people; African-Americans. maybe they would stop using lunch table conversing about grandchildren would not greetings that the black If the dictionary defines the it as a positive word to greet social issues and building up have to be called a “nigger” community uses instead of word “nigger” as degrading each other. the black community in the and here we are today in the “hello” or “what’s up.” The and offensive, why is it used The usage of this word 21st century. After seeing 21st century, using it amongst American Heritage Dictio­ daily in the black community? in the black community shows some of my African Ameri­ ourselves. Some African It is me that we as African-Ameri­ can friends greeting each Americans are displaying ig­ used heavily cans lack history, culture, and other with hugs and saying norance and illustrating that in the black pride in ourselves as well as “what’s up nigga,” a new King’s work was done in community our race. For the ignorant white boy in the school said vain. because the people out there, not only is the same phrase assuming The only solution that people using the word offensive, but the that it was ok for him to use seems to make sense is to the word word was also widely used by the word. My African erase “nigga” and “nigger” have a lim­ the white man as a form of op­ American friends went into a from our vocabulary. We as a ited vocabu­ pression to belittle us as a form of rage because they people have to start some­ lary and they people. Even though we al­ thought that it was unaccept­ where in order to build the lack intelli­ ways complain and say the able for a white boy to use black community. The Oxford gence. If the white man is bringing us such terminology, but it was English Dictionary is filled African- down, we as blacks are bring­ acceptable for them to use it with words that can be used as Americans ing ourselves down because amongst themselves. The greetings, so let us try to use who use the we use offensive and deroga­ truth of the matter is that it a new word to greet one an­ word knew tory statements to belittle our­ is unsatisfactory for anyone other. As educated African- what it selves. to call another person a de­ Americans we need to go out meant, in After attending a diverse grading name. and educate the community, terms of the high school in the inner city, It is truly hurtful to especially today’s youth, and context . it I realized that African Ameri­ hear these degrading phrases let them know the history be­ was used cans used the words “nigga” come out of anyone’s mouth, hind that word and its ability during sla­ and “nigger” as positive especially the mouths of Af­ to bring the black community very and af- words and it was ok for them rican Americans. It is pain­ down, rather than uplift. PAIN: It Can Be A Good Thing Nkechi I. Olsiemeka would come inevitably. fully appreciate the other. are in a way doing some­ help you get through it. Opinion & Editorial Editor Regardless of whether or The reason I am writ­ thing good. The key word Just like when it rains you not we prefer one season ing about the appreciation is: feeling. If you didn’t use an umbrella to shield According to to another, we know that of pain is not for my read­ feel, then there would be you from the pouring, you Webster’s New World both of them are a neces­ ers to become sadistic and a greater issue. Previ­ can use someone close to College Dictionary, pain sity to the earth. In the lavish in pain. My main ously, I started on the is­ you as your personal um­ is defined as a sensation same sense, we appreciate goal is to reach the people sue of suppressing feel­ brella. of hurting, or strong dis­ the seasons of ings. I hope this brief comfort. Until recently, our hearts, Like every­ piece on pain has helped that was the only way I whether it is hap­ thing there are someone at least see could define pain. Pain piness that comes two sides to this themselves and their emo­ was something that I in the form of a way of coping. tions in a different, more hated, and it was always sunny day, or The good part is positive light. You are unwelcomed in my life. I sadness that that once you sup­ just as entitled to feel as strongly believed that comes in the press your feel­ you are to breathe air, so nothing in this world shape of a thun­ ings, you experi­ don’t feel guilty for ex­ would be able to bring me derstorm. It is ence temporary pressing pain, or happi­ to the point where I could important that we relief, and are un­ ness Also do not try and see pain in a somewhat feel, and not try der the impres­ suppress your emotions to positive light. The source to suppress our sion that every­ the point where you can of my enlightenment came feelings (good or thing is fixed. not cope with them any­ from a book by Kahlil bad). O ft e n The negative part more. I do not claim to be Gibran entitled “The time's things is when you real­ a doctor or an expert when Prophet.” “The Prophet” happei ize that nothing it comes to people and goes through different as­ lives, and when has been fixed or their way of dealing with pects of life such as love, there are times of resolved, but your things in their lives. I do marriage, children, crime joy, we have the life is still know, however, that I go and punishment, etc. But tendency to for­ bounded by the through different seasons one of the chapters that get the good pain you did not and since I have discov­ really gave me a different times easily, and want to deal with ered a different approach, perspective of how I see dwell on the pain in the first place. it has been my pleasure to myself, and how I regard that was there. Now rather than share it with anyone that myself as a person in this Personally I know I am who feel guilty because pain being a little season would sit down and read. world was the chapter on guilty of that and holding they are going through a of the heart, you’ve unin­ My ultimate goal (and you pain. onto pain is never a good hard or painful situation. tentionally allowed it to can make it yours), is to Gibran’s philosophy thing. I think it is enough Sometimes when people fester into something be able to walk through described our emotions as that we experienced it, are upset they either don’t more serious and harder the rain without an um­ the “seasons of your and learned from it rather feel they have the right to to deal with on your own. brella confidently, know­ heart.” Just like we enjoy than hold onto it for vari­ be upset, or sometimes Although pain is one of ing that the storm will and lavish in the beauty of ous reasons. Pain and hap­ they feel that pain is the the seasons of the heart, eventually cease and bring summer, we should ac­ piness go hand in hand, worst thing in the world. you are fully entitled to a brighter day ahead of knowledge that winter without one you can not When you feel pain you have someone there to me. 4 Opinions & E> liti rials Volume XVI No. 6 Page 11 Is College Life Promoting Sex ? Hafeeza Rashed have told me about the event, seek out the sex-free ambi- Opinion & Editorial Writer I was never told the final ances like the Sisterfire Col­ score. lective. Events like Sisterfire The Atlanta University Although I call atten­ Collective provide more Center is the largest consor­ tion to the sexualized ambi­ mental rewards, and a sense tium of Historically Black ance, I do understand that as of respect in the atmosphere. Colleges and Universities in college students, part of the Comfortable events like at­ the nation. While the history fun is “the game.” But is tending an event in King’s is rich and the legacy is in­ there no place sacred? Even Chapel have been infested by domitable, the AUC provides the library has been stripped pheromones. To combat the few amusing cross-institu­ of any real academic respect spiraling of the AUC into an tional events for young col­ and replaced with the appro­ unending episode of Blind lege students. (In amusing, priate name of “Club Date, there should be more I mean environments wherein Woody.” Heaven forbid the atmospheres that allow for the sole purpose is not to find security guard concentrate on comfortable social relations telephone numbers.) protecting Woodruff and less between both women and Although there are a lot on peering at the women. In men; women and women; and of occasions ranging from themselves, the events and men and men. I am tired of basketball games to weekend places are not solely to interruptive, “So-what’s- nightclubs, there are not an blame; the motivations of the your-name?” at the library. equal number of “hook-up attendees are equally cul­ Eradicate the irritating, “Do- free” events. Homecoming pable. I-know-you?” whispered dur­ Week was saturated with wild Due to heightened ing an educational forum. festivities and raging hor­ sexual tensions and less- Even though the institu­ mones. I recall attending one than- angelic intentions, I tions provide academic de­ football game feeling feel uncomfortable walking velopment, there is a social underdressed in jeans and a through Clark Atlanta or at­ maturity that is at times lack­ shirt despite the dirty tending a forum at ing in student interaction. In benches and outdoor arena. Morehouse College. Once I the future, I hope the wide­ The Clark Atlanta/Morehouse step onto other campuses, I spread motivation for attend­ game has inspired spectators feel a keen sense of being ing a simple sporting event is less for its competitive value watched, and scrutinized. the craving for competition and more for its Third Wheel Because of the sexual ten­ and not need for human flesh appeal. Even though people sion, more and more students or phone numbers. Can Spelman Women Learn to Love Themselves? obtaining a degree. If you graduate basis that I must love myself. At that many of my sisters, including my­ must realize is that we’re young Charli A. Penn from Spelman and you haven’t time I thought that I had internal­ self, fall victim to their own lack of and we don’t have to be cuddled Contributing Writer learned who you are, and what you ized this fact and that it would al­ confidence and self-esteem. If you up with Mr. Right in order to be are capable of, then you haven’t ways stay with me. I was wrong. I don’t believe in yourself then why “happy.” I can be just as “happy” Someone once told me that learned enough. College is about came to Spelman and lost track of should anyone else? If you don’t spending time with my girlfriends in order to write well, you must finding the person inside of you who I was and had no idea that I think that you’re beautiful then how at one of our favorite restaurants write about what you know. Re­ while discovering which direction had done so. Because I was smil­ can you expect that guy that you’re as I would be spending time with cently, I went to see the PEPers you would like to take in life. It’s ing each day, I thought that I was feeling to think so? If you love your­ some not-quite-matured-guy that presentation of “For Colored Girls about realizing what you like, what truly happy. I loved Atlanta, and I self then you will shine from the I think I want, who doesn’t even Who Have Considered Suicide you don’t, discovering your loved Spelman but I had forgotten inside out, and you will have an un­ treat me the way I know I deserve When the Rainbow is Enuf' and I strengths, and learning to utilize to love myself. mistakable glow. to be treated. know that the production has im­ them. College is also about recog­ During the performance, as As young women we are in Don’t be afraid to be alone pacted my life. It reminded me of nizing your weaknesses and learn­ I sat with my sisters in the audience control of our own minds, bodies, because you never really have to something that I once knew very ing to work around them. Most im­ and embraced the realities of each and destinies. You’re life will be be. Learn to spend time with your­ well yet upon my entrance to portantly, it is about getting to know heartfelt monologue I looked what you make it, and so whatever self and learn to enjoy that time. Spelman, had forgotten very you and learning to love yourself. around and realized something. I you feel you must accomplish, it If you don’t take the time to get to quickly. Self-love is the key to happiness. realized that my head wasn’t the must begin with you. A team with know you then surely you can’t College is much more than Growing up I was told on a daily only head nodding, and my eyes no fans seldom wins a game. You expect anyone else to want to do weren’t the only eyes with tears. I have to believe in what you can do so. I spent an entire semester try­ wasn’t the only one relating; we all before anyone else will. Here at ing to convince the guy that I were. There I was feeling alone each Spelman we have been given a very loved so dearly to love me back, time that things were tough and all unique opportunity. We have been and the whole time that I was do­ along my sisters had been dealing given four years to experiment with ing so, I didn’t love myself back. with tough times too. The play who we are and who we can be. We I wanted him to take the time to taught us that loving yourself is the are also given a chance to make get to know and love me although answer to whatever situation you mistakes. We are growing each day I had forgotten to take the time out may encounter. Self-love can go a into beautiful and dynamic women to do so myself. With each day that very long way, once you have it. of the future and we have been given went by that he didn’t see the won­ This is a critical time in our lives. It all of the control. derful things about me, I began to is the time for growth and develop­ Many of us here at Spelman stop seeing those qualities myself. ment. Loving yourself is the begin­ are not only out for obtaining a de­ If I had taken the time to love my­ ning of the solution to all the tough gree but we’re also in search of a self then I would have never got­ times. Once you learn to love who good man. Believe me; I’m not mad ten to the point where I was you are and take pride in the type at you! This is not necessarily a bad As females why are we so of person you are, it makes thing so thing, but it can be depending on pre-occupied with trying to find a much better. It is not easy, and it how you go about it. If while search­ guy to love us? We have the rest of may hurt at times, but these are just ing for “the right guy” you are com­ our lives to find someone who loves growing pains, and it will only make promising yourself and your values, us, meanwhile now is the time for you better. then you may never find him. You us to love ourselves. We have got to People have to be able to rec­ can’t disrespect yourself and then learn to love what we see each day ognize when it’s time to let a little expect him to respect you. It doesn’t in the mirror and in doing so we will self-love inside. Each day I see so work that way. The first thing we open so many doors.

5- • Saturday, February 23, 2002 • AM "Celebrating the Spirit of Family" Continental Breakfast, Sisters Chapel Atlanta Capitol Plaza Hotel 1:00 (For guests of the Atlanta Capitol Plaza Drama Student Performances Host Hotel: Atlanta Capitol Plaza Hotel Hotel only) and Art Exhibition 450 Capitol Avenue, SW / Atlanta, GA 30312 8:00 (1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.) 800-589-7952 or 404-591-2000 Registration www.atlantacapitolplaza.co (Registration open until 8:00 p.m.) The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art. Cosby Academic Center, and the Spelman College Drama • First Floor Lobby Department present a unique program * showcasing the exhibition, Through These* Welcome Brunch Eyes: The Photographs of P.H. Polk. * (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) Friday February 22, 2002 Drama students will bring the subjects of , 9:15 a.m. Remarks: select photographs to life through fictional* Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley, interpretations. * 2:00 AM President Continental Breakfast, Parent's Association Meeting • (2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) • Atlanta Capitol Plaza Hotel 9:45 a.m. Remarks: Women's Center • (For guests of the Atlanta Capitol Plaza Hotel Dr. Zenobia L. Hikes, (Cosby Academic Center, • only) Vice President and 2nd Floor) • 10:00 Dean of Student Affairs 2:30 • Registration Manley Center Atrium President s Reception • (Registration open until 8:00 p.m.) 11:00 (2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.) • Cosby Academic Center, First Floor Lobby Riding Tour of featuring Dr. Sheryl Henderson, • PM Historic Black Atlanta*** Harpist • 2:00 Boarding from Manley Center near Campus Campus Tour Reynolds Cottage • Post Office • Lower Level, Packard Hall 4:30 Family Feast *** « 5:00 Student Exhibits (4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) • Welcome Reception and Academic (11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) Manley Center Atrium Showcase Upper and Lower Levels of Manley Center o* 30 (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) PM Dance for Parents & Guests*** featuring Dr. Sheryl Henderson, Harpist 12:00 "Break Out in a Cold Sweat" featuring Cosby Academic Center, First Floor Lobby and Museum Tour Si-Man from KISS 104.1 Radio Second Floor (Open until 4:00 p.m.) Peachtree Ballroom, Cosby Academic Center, Atlanta Capitol Plaza Hotel First Floor Lobby ***These activities are not included in 12:30 the registration package. Please see fee schedule Play: "Celebration in Black" for the cost of these events. Sunday February 24, 2002

AM

Continental Breakfast, Atlanta Capitol Plaza Hotel (For guests of the Atlanta Capitol Plaza Hotel only) 10:00 Chapel Services Sisters Chapel 12:00 Lunch on your own (Dining Hall opens at 12 noon) PM 2:00 Play: "Celebration in Black" Sisters Chapel

4:00 Departure

We are sorry to see you leave. See you next year! t WMilMMHninM*