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being sanctioned. Nicolas Aziz Randol Davis "And don't mess around Staff Writer World & Local Editor with someone else's campaign nicolasbrierreaziz@yahoo com RandolDavis@gmail. com material," said Reginald Cleaver, n 2009, the phrase "I am a he 2009 SGA campaign has Chair of the 2009 Elections GRADUATING senior" means officially begun. Student Committee. "Please don't be Imore than ever. A recent TServices released the names of alldisrespectful." Associated Press article reports candidates on Tuesday, revealing The 2009 SGA Debates are that only 37 percent of HBCU that numerous students will face scheduled to take place on students earn a bachelors off against each other in various April 14 and 15 with the actual degree within six years. The categories. election taking place the next figures are even worse for Black The SGA presidential week. Organizers plan to provide candidates are Jason Lukose, electronic voting machines. males, with reportedly just David Malcolm McGruder, Adam Aside from election rules 29 percent of them earning a McFarland, and Kawasi Weston. and bylines, administration also degree within six years. Vice presidential candidates are wanted to share advice with the A graduation rate is defined Melvin Colbert, Darell Comer students about how to plan a as "the percentage of students Jr., Dominic Jones and Tyrone campaign and what to promise, in a cohort who graduate McGowan. or not promise to voting within 150% of normal time to Prior to the announcement, students. graduate."This definition points prospective SGA officials "It doesn't take a whole lot to out that while the percentage attended the last of two have a winning administration," of Black males earning a degree mandatory training sessions. Dr. Moffett said. "If something in six years is 29 percent, the There, current SGA officials, doesn't seem measurable, then percentage of Black males along with representatives you shouldn't do it. Do not earning a degree in four years from administration, went over commit to something that you know you can't do." is even lower. campaign guidelines and gave advice for the upcoming season. Current SGA officials also Morehouse College, an SGA officials and used the training session as an institution that prides itself administration also shared their opportunity to give advice to the on educating the Black male, best and worst experiences. candidates. shows a 61 percent graduation The soft campaigning When Moffett asked rate as of 2007 according to period, which began Tuesday, current officials what they know the Department of Education. lasts through April 13. During now that they wish they had Morehouse falls third on the list this period, candidates running known before taking the job, of prominent Black institution for office may perform dorm Christopher Copeland, current graduation , rates behind walk-throughs, as well as other Corresponding Secretary, replied, Spelman College (81 percent) forms of verbal campaigning, but "Always prepare for failure." and Howard University (69 are not allowed to do anything When asked the same percent). tangible. Students who do not question, Chad Mance, current Black males attending follow soft campaigning rules SGA President, replied in part, During President Massey’s last year in office, Morehouse’s graduation rate stood at 61%. Image: Courtesy are subject to be sanctioned. "Sometimes, administration HBCUs graduate at a lower rate Beginning on April 14, doesn't even have your best than women since 43 percent of candidates will be allowed interest at heart." Black women earn a bachelor's Spelman and the Morehouse Brennan Hawkins, a Khagesh Pathak, director of to participate in what the During the training sessions, degree within six years. School of Medicine. freshman economics major at the Office of Assessment and elections committee called "hard Mance focused heavily on the The Associated Press In response to the HBCU Morehouse, said, "Many Black Institutional Research, says, "I campaigning." Until April 19, concept of "student advocacy." statistics, which are based on gender gap, Sydney Starke, a men regard education as a have evaluated about 10 factors candidates will be permitted to "Always keep students first, government data about 83 freshman psychology major burden, and believe they can that affect the graduation rate use T-shirts, buttons, flyers and and be transparent," Mance federally designated HBCUs, at Spelman College, said, "I succeed without receiving a [of Black males]. Some of these other tangible campaign items concluded at the end of the report that women outnumber to publicize their campaign. session. think the media has a lot to formal education. Whereas, factors include [the student's] men at HBCUs 61 to 39 percent. However, candidates must As campaigning goes on, stay do with it. You always see a lot women appear to be, on the high school GPA, withdrawal The Atlanta University Center follow the rules of hot and cold tuned to www.themaroontiger. of men making it without an whole, more appreciative of from [college] classes, the website reported that in the spots, which designate where com and look for our Annual education, but you never really education and its intrinsic [student's] frequency of fall of 2006, the AUC ratio of their items can and cannot be. Elections Issue. If you would like see successful women without value." changing their major, and Any candidate not following to advertise your candidacy in the women to men was 57 to 43 educations.... I feel that women One Morehouse whether or not the student is in such guidelines is also subject to issue, visit the website for ad rates. percent, including Clark-Atlanta are raised differently to believe administration member claims the honors program." University (undergraduate and that in order to make it you that the graduation rates are Pathak's research has grad students), Morehouse, must receive an education." due to students' decisions. HBCU Graduation Rates Cont." 2k Activities Ban Lifted on Fri Sat Sun Case-By-Case Basis Inside the campus," Mason wrote. "It Edward Mitchell Editor- in-Chief is still my expectation that SGA o Emitchell1986@gnatt. com will continue to take the lead Track 47°F I 31°F 54°F I 32°F 49°F I 27°F to provide to the student body tudent Services will lift the with the college's expectations ban on outdoor activities on of conduct and decorum at all Sa case-by-case basis, announcedcampus events." Interim Vice President Herman As of Monday, the Student Pres. Mance's Last Stand "Skip" Mason. Government Association was "I have asked Raphael still working on its planned Chad Mance's SGA has been dogged by critisism for its seeming Moffett to inform each group "manifesto/'adocument outlining lack of campus presence. Ever wonder how we got there? As who has requested an event to student leaders' opposition to provide this office with a plan of campus fighting and their plan 71 SGA elections roll into full swing, Managing Editor Donovan X. action that includes: Run of Show, to curb the violence. Ramsey puts the Mance Administration in context. Advisors who will be present, The ban on outdoor Campus security support, start activities and the manifesto on page 4k and end time," said Mason in an came after weeks of fighting on email to student leaders, Campus campus between various Men of Police, and other school officials. Morehouse, including students Our Rabin-King Initiative: A Path to Peace or Politics? Fraternity Probates Back On Schedule Five hours later, Kappa Alpha from the football team and Psi held their probate in front of Graves Hall. the Kilgore Student Center. The Last Thursday, Dean Mason probate was allowed to occur called a meeting of student with the understanding that leaders to address the issue of » advisors Raphael Moffett and campus violence. Next Tuesday, Duane Cooper would oversee President Franklin plans to hold the event. a town hall meeting on a similar "It is my desire to see the subject. The meeting is billed as return of a vibrant and trusted "The Soul of Morehouse and the student life and activities on Future of the Mystique." Read on page 4^ See photos on page 7k

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was imperative, as the team was The Maroon Tiger tested early on in their round- robin play. Vol. LXXX111, No. 24 - 8 pages Its division of eight teams had some serious competitors, Management and while Morehouse finished Edward Mitchell, '09 Editor-in-Chief their Day 1 play at 4-0, it wasn't without some close finishes: a Donovan X. Ramsey, '09 Managing Editor double overtime victory over Tyren C. Holmes, 4 0 Chief Layout Editor Sojourner-Douglass College. Krista DeSouza, SC, 4 0 Chief Copy Editor On the second day of tourney Wendell Marsh,'09 New Media Director play, Morehouse maintained its Carl Ringgold, 4 1 Production Manager good fortune, as Jackson led his team to a 6-1 record, with the Editors only loss coming to Howard in George W. Williams IV, 4 0 Campus News Editor their final game. Randol Davis,'09 World & Local News Editor Morehouse faced Howard again in a Sweet 16 grudge match Kevin Mallory, 4 0 Assoc. Campus News Editor and was victorious, allowing the Fredrick Salyers,'09 Arts & Entertainment Editor Maroon Tigers to play on the Ashley Precia, CAU, '09 Features Editor big stage on Sunday in the Elite Khadijah Robinson, SC, 40 Opinions Editor Eight. With hundreds watching, Gerren Gaynor, Associate Opinions Editor they were more like the cardiac Jacobi Eaves, '09 Sports Editor cats, beating the University of Lauren Harper. SC, 4 0 Associate Sports Editor -Eastern Shore by five points on the final guestion of Jessika Morgan, CAU, 4 1 Associate Sports Editor the game and going down to the Matt Jones, 4 0 Photography Editor wire in the Final Four with the Raveem Foster, 4 0 Associate Copy Editor The Quiz Bowl team came close to winning the $50,000 prize at the Honda Campus All-Star. Image: Courtesy eventual champion, Oakwood University. Finance & Advertising "Though we didn't win, being a part of a team that made Xavier Ifill, 4 0 Advertising Manager John Torrey expected to make a lot of bring home a championship for Contributing Writer Morehouse a premier quiz bowl Edwin Coffie,'09 Finance Director waves since Morehouse hadn't Morehouse. jtorrcy2 à hotmail, com team through a coalition of the won since 2006 and hadn't "Before the pre-NCT willing and nearly impossible www.TheMaroonTiger.com won a playoff game since that tournaments (Morehouse won ith a new coach and odds was priceless,"Thomas said. competition. in the 1st Annual Morris College Alimou Bah,40 Webmaster 80 percent of the team For a new team that was W But English Professor Charles pre-NCT Invitational and placed Kody Melancon Online News Editor consisting of new players, pieced together, everybody Walton, the new coach, along second in the Florida A&M Morehouse wasn’t highly contributed, something Tiger TV with institutional representative University Invitational) I didn't regarded before the Honda unique in terms of information and former player Eugene Finley, have a lot of overly positive Julius Pryor,'09 Producer Campus All-Star Challenge that and personality, which gave molded a team out of Jackson and things to say about our team, pitted 64 HBCUs against each Morehouse its best HCASC team Martisse Hill,'09 Associate Producer four new players: freshmen Paul but after coach and I were able other in a show of academic since 2006. Adamson and Robert Myrick and to help realize the potential I Distribution & Public Relations prowess. The team would like to seniors Berkley Thomas and John went into Orlando figuring that But the Maroon Tigers came thank the Morehouse College Brittney Daigle,-Leonard SC, 4 0 Co-Distribution Manager Torrey. The players' knowledge [Morehouse] was a Final Four surprisingly close to winning the Bookstore, the Douglass LRC, Melvin A. Colbert II,40 Co-Distribution Manager ranged from sports to science team," Finley said. $50,000 grand prize by finishing President Franklin and all of the and they needed to have a fast While the five players and Kristin Mason, SC,40 Public Relations (PR) Director third in the March 26-30 National well-wishers and supporters recall to beat the opposing team the new coach didn't know each Shawn Thomas, 4 0 Associate PR Director Championship Tournament in of the HCASC team, including to the buzzer. other prior to becoming a team, Orlando, FI., from March 26-30. a special thanks to the Clark- As thecompetition got closer, they bonded quickly and were Online Production This year's HCASC team, led Atlanta and Spelman teams, both by senior and only returning the team increased its practices able to learn from each other's Kara Walker Winn Walker of whom supported their AUC member Akil Jackson, wasn't and got ready to compete and strengths and weaknesses. This Hana Chelikowski brothers during the playoffs.

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Theme: “The Soul of Morehouse and the Future of the Mystique” Left to right: Mr Kevin Booker. Dr. Barbara Williams, Dr. Bryant Marks, Dr. Belinda White, and Mr. Ron Thomas discuss the transi- Image- Courtesy tion of HBCU students from majority to minority. Tuesday, April 21,2009 Preparing Students to Transition From 11:00a.m. Majority to Minority peers who joined her recently were also eager to give advice studying as a graduate student Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel integrated Birmingham high to students on how to deal with at Harvard University and the George Williams IV school after a nearby Black high University of Chicago. Campus News Editor incidents of perceived racism. gwwir IGfagmail.com school was closed. Each professor shared "These things could've After graduating from personal anecdotes addressing chipped away at the fabric of my Morehouse's Grad Rate High Spelman,Whiteearneda master's issues of race typically being, but I didn't let it," Davis ◄ Continued from front page UC students gathered in degree from Tech experienced by minorities at said. shown that students who enter classes, these options are not Frederick Douglass Hall on University and then a doctorate predominantly white institutions Dr. Bryant Marks, Director March 31 to hear from a panel of of the Morehouse Male Initiative college in the institution's practical or likely." A from Georgia State University. of higher learning. professors about techniques on "Networking takes years of "The moment I realized that and assistant professor of honors program have a Hawkins said, "Speaking howto havea successful graduate building relationships," Barbara race was going to be a central psychology at Morehouse, told higher likelihood of not only from my own experience at experience as a minority. Williams continued, a professor role in my graduate experience students that it's important to graduating, but graduating Morehouse College, I believe The forum, titled "The Big of Spanish in the Department of was at Morehouse College," recognizethedifference between sooner. Furthermore, he said, that the importance of Transition: From Racial Majority Modern Foreign Languages at Iliya Davis said, a Morehouse racist and ignorant comments "Because students who enter education is not adequately to Racial Minority,"gave students Morehouse. alum and former professor of made by white peers. from Morehouse College, Graduating from University philosophy and religion at Clark- "You have to, in that an institution in the honors appreciated by much of the Spelman College and Clark- of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Atlanta University. moment, assess intent," Marks student body, and that many program are forced to keep a Atlanta University an opportunity Williams went on to earn a Davis, who is currently said, a Morehouse alum who certain GPA to remain in the of the men at Morehouse are to receive advice about how best master's degree at the University finishing work towards a received his doctorate from the program and/or keep their more concerned about non- to adapt to life as a student at a of Florida. doctorate from the University University of Michigan. scholarship, they are more likely academic issues than they are predominantly white institution. For Williams, the student's of Chicago, said that Black "Is the person trying to be Much of the evening's to take each class a little more about school work." networking begins with the professors prepared him as an hurtful or trying to learn?" Marks conversation centered on the impression they make on those undergraduate student for life said. serious than a student who is Whether it is non-academic usefulness of networking. people they interact with. as a minority graduate student Marks explained that a not in the honors program." issues or just the simple lack of "I learned very early in life She said that when someone with candid talks about racial racist comment is made with a When Pathak was asked if seriousness concerning their that being successful in life...is is impressed with the type of dynamics on majority white negative intentwhilean ignorant HBCUs could do anything to education, it is evident that for to build relationships,"Dr. Belinda person they perceive you to be, campuses. comment is made out of curiosity help raise the graduation rates HBCU graduation rates to rise, White said, an assistant professor then they will consider you when "They were girding my about something. in the Department of Business career opportunities become Both Marks and Davis of their students, he responded students must take the larger loins," Davis said of his professors Administration at Morehouse. available. at Morehouse. encouraged students to not be by saying, "I believe it is solely role in affecting this change. A White said it was friendships "If you don't have a diverse Davis said that as a result consumed by issues of race. ’ on the students. While the particular institution can only with her white friends that network, you will not have much of the preparation he received, "Choose your battles," institution could do things such do so much to aid in a student's helped her to endure ridicule of success,"Williams said. he was never surprised by events Marks said, "and know what your as not allow the changing of success. her academic success from Black The panel of professors of racism and ignorance when goals and objectives are." majors or the withdrawal from W Recycle The Maroon Tiger

V I « April 8-14, 2009 News Sudan Pres. Faces War Crimes Charges Major Economies to Meet With Obama for Energy Forum Randol Dams World & Local Editor Randol Davis a gmail. com

ince 2003, the conflict in Darfur, specifically between theS powers of the Justice Equality Movement and Sudan Liberation Army, has resulted in the fleeing energy sources was an oft- of more than two million Patrick Joseph Bates Contributing ft Liter mentioned issue during Obama's Sudanese citizens. Because of PBates86(a}yahoo.com 2008 presidential campaign, and what the International Criminal it should come with little surprise Court (ICC) is calling "neglect" he White House has that he is addressing his concern from the Sudanese government, announced that President early in his presidency. Sudanese President Omar al- TBarack Obama has invited the Administration officials for Bashir is being charged with war leaders of 16 major economies for Obama have stated that the crimes. a forum on energy and climate. energy portion of his budget Bashir is also being charged The forum, for which a for his term is nonnegotiable, with genocide of citizens in preparatory session is scheduled and thus, immediate action is his country along with the war for April 27-28 in Washington, necessary. crimes, as 300,000 Sudanese is to be held in July in La Of the $787 billion dollar citizens are said to have been Maddalena, Italy, as stated by the stimulus package proposed by killed since the start of the White House. Obama, $39 billion is allotted for conflict. This effort from the ICC The goal of the forum is to the Department of Energy and is an attempt to shine a light "generate the political leadership $20 billion is for tax incentives for on Bashir's part in the Darfur Prosecutors in the International Criminal Court have charged Sudan’s president with Image: Courtesy necessary"fora positive outcome clean energy. conflict. crimes against humanity. at the U.N climate change Two weeks ago, while On the contrary, Bashir negotiation held later this year in addressing a group of renewable- contorts, stating that the media "strategic and well planned," allegations led to Bashir's current Mubarak for a one-day visit to Copenhagen, Denmark. energy company owners and and international community according to the Human Rights indictment. his ally. This trip was his second The 16othermajoreconomies investors, Obama said, "We can have always made the conflict Watch (HRW) organization. Despite the long list of venture outside his country's invited to the preparatory allow climate change to wreak seem like a bigger deal than it However, the accusations accusations against him, Bashir borders since the March 4 arrest session, aside form the United unnatural havoc or we can really is, claiming that the crisis kept flowing in, confirming appears to show no respect warrant was issued. States, are Australia, , create jobs preventing its worse was a, "traditional conflict over the thoughts of HRW when for the arrest warrant and has These trips are a combined Canada, China, the European effects." resources ... coated with claims Bashir was held responsible continued to go about his effort by Bashir and his allies to Union, France, Germany, India, He added, "We can hand of marginalization." for aerial bombardment and duties. gain support from neighboring Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, over the jobs of the 21 st century The accusations against ground attacks that drove On March 25, the Sudanese countries, claiming that his arrest Mexico, Russia, South Africa and to our competitors, or we can Bashir began in 2004, with those thousands of Sudanese people ruler went to Cairo to meet would endanger current peace the United Kingdom. create those jobs right here in of "ethnic cleansing" that were from their homes in 2008. Such with Egyptian President Hosni efforts underway in Darfur. The need for alternative America."

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______Edward Mitchell,'09 THE MAROON TIGER EcHtor-in-Chief Mance's Last Stand The Maroon Tiger is published weekly during the academic year at Morehouse College. Our goal is He honed the phrase to maintain an independent editorial policy. Opinions expressed in The Maroon Tiger are solely the "perforMANCE never dies" and views of its staff and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Morehouse College, its administration, put together a series of YouTube or The Maroon Tiger advisors. Commentaries solely represent the views of the author and are not commercials that lampooned necessarily the opinions of The Maroon Tiger. We believe all advertising to be correct but cannot then SGA President Stanley guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for its outcome. The Maroon Tiger welcomes your views on Onuoha in the style of Apple's any public issue. We routinely edit letters for space and correct errors in spelling and punctuation. "Mac vs. PC" advertisements Letters as well as commentaries must be 300 words or fewer, typed, signed, and should include a He also drove his platform of full address and telephone number. student advocacy home with a dynamic performance during the debates, where he appeared to of administration and with Even with failing departments, Defeated, graduating, and be above the fray and resolute. programming as a goal, CASA faculty losses and classes $14,000 lighter, Mance is now j.ytt $ His efforts were also made wascomprised of administration- cancelled, SGA was stagnant. finding hisissue.Following several possible by a few other factors. appointed members that would Furthermore, students altercations on campus between First, he ran against arrange many ofthe activities that looked to a student government students, Mason immediately a backdrop of Onuoha's too unsure to move or too put the campus on "social i.'VG^T'-S SGA was previously responsible controversial administration, for, especially Homecoming. inexperienced to do so probation" for outdoor activities, where funds were allegedly This arrangement did successfully. People began including Hump Wednesdays misappropriated to his fraternity two things: it left the Mance to whisper that the Mance and Greek organization probates. 7„.

students to alert his office if anyone on our respective campuses dared to speak out My Brother's against the Gaza violence. "With students returning to campuses this week and next, Corruptor there is sure to be discussion and action regarding this current along the lines of secret societies Donovan X. Ramsfa situation [in Gaza]," an official at Managing Editor my first year at Morehouse and the Consulate wrote to us on Jan Donovan819 a gmail.com being awed at the effectiveness 9. with which brothers were "It is also important that you Transferring into Morehouse selected, mentored, and help us to monitor the situation my sophomore year provided me indoctrinated by members of on your own campus in order with some unique opportunities. the senior class. They do it under to assess how to react to any Although I missed out on our the auspice of brotherhood and negative action or discussions campus' distinctive freshman the fallacy that greatness can [regarding Gaza] and how to dorm experience, I was saved be created like some alchemy of strengthen anything positive from being a prospect. That is, by personal character. that takes place. Please be the time I dragged my luggage To that, I answer that every aware that we cover six States to Mays Hall, all the choosing man of Morehouse is great in the Southeastern US so you had already taken place and and this experience by which being our eyes and ears at an the upperclassmen who were we become steadfast, honest, institution that you know best is looking for "little brothers” to true to Morehouse, not each vitally important and very much mold had taken their pick. other's narrow interests, is how appreciated." If the process by which greatness is facilitated. Dr. Putting aside the disturbing mentorship relationships are Benjamin E. Mays said that, "the linage: Courtesy fact that a foreign government foreign to you then stop for circumference of life cannot be Morehouse's Rabin-King Initiative must encourage true peace, and not make the college a political tool. was keeping track of free speech a second and open your eyes rightly drawn until the center is activities on private American because it's everywhere. Whether set." Such profound words incite college campuses, the Consulate apparent in peoples' SGA me to wonder, from what centers Morehouse's Rabin-King Initiative: was actively seeking to counter or campaign managers or the neo/ are our circumferences drawn. stifle those students who would prophyte of fraternities, it exists. Do we look to the unchanging criticize the Gaza violence. What is less apparent though is bedrock of principles upon A Step Toward Peace or Politics? It would therefore seem that the mentoring that takes place in which this place was built or to of the hundreds in King Chapel the shape of whispers and careful the passing words ofthe brother Edward Mitchell righteousness and against a two-state solution between last Thursday, Ambassador misdirection. I would be remiss to beside us? Editor-in-Chief oppression. Israelis and Palestinians, the early Mansour was the one who most not acknowledge the honest and I cannot help, in this case, but Ernitchcll1986fa gmail.com Last Thursday's Crown Forum foundations of which were laid needed to hear and carry home profound tradition at Morehouse to be mindful of Plato's Apology ast week's Crown Forum would have provided a prime by the late Rabin and eventually the message of Rabin-King —a College of reaching back to the where the Trial of Socrates represented an important opportunity to do just that— to supported by other Israeli leaders message in which peace is not brother behind you and lending appears. In it, the philosopher Lstep in President Franklin's pledgeencourage Israeli Ambassador (including Mr. Mansour). simply a slogan, but a way of life. a word and sometimes a helping was famously accused of to internationalize Morehouse Reda Mansour to take the lesson But Mr. Mansour has not And so, as we strengthen the hand but that's not always the corrupting the youth of Athens. College. Hundreds applauded as of our Rabin-King initiative back been immune to contradicting Rabin-King initiative, let this be case. He was ultimately convicted Dr. Franklin and Dean Lawrence to his new government. the peaceful message of Rabin- an opportunity for Morehouse There is also a tradition at and condemned to death. While Carter announced the founding For those who haven't been King. During Prime Minister to not only hear from foreign Morehouseofsocial manipulation Socrates' mentorship is in no of the Rabin-King initiative, keeping up with Israeli politics, Ehud Olmert’s military assault governments and citizens, but whereas upperclassmen and way comparable to the divisive named in honor of former Israeli Mr. Mansour now represents a on Gaza—which killed hundreds for them to hear from us. recent alumni seek to control the practices that go on here, his government led by Prime Minister Prime MinisterYitzhak Rabin, who of Gaza civilians—Mr. Mansour Let Ambassador Mansour social climate of our institution defense does offer some insight Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign was assassinated by an Israeli defended the war in multiple and Foreign Minister Lieberman by selecting those that they feel to young budding apprentices. Minister Avigdor Lieberman, the appearances on CNN (even one extremist after he attempted to hear that in the vein of King can continue and sometimes Socrateshad believedthathewas latter of whom has called for make peace with the Palestinians on CNN Espanol!). and Rabin, they should support complete their efforts at the not on trial for his beliefs but his to swear a in 1993. In addition, I—as Editor peaceful negotiation with college. It starts early with pursuit of truth. Socrates made loyalty oath or face deportation, According to President of Morehouse's college Palestinians, not deadly fighting. taking the eager and already it his duty to question men with and for the drowning of some newspaper—received numerous Franklin, the Rabin-King initiative Let them hear that they sectionalized freshman class, established reputations, who Arab prison inmates in the Dead will highlight the assassinated unsolicited emails from the should support President those who have shown some were believed to be the wisest Sea. Numerous critics worldwide leaders' work for peace and ambassador's office. The emails Obama's diplomacy with Iran, potential and are looking for a in Athens. He found that after have publicly used the word alerted me to opportunities to diplomacy while also affording not Prime Minister Netanyahu's way into the bustling business examining their moral values, "racist" to describe Lieberman. read or hear the ambassador students a chance to travel to the threats of preemptive attacks. of campus life. The "mentors" they were not wise, as they had Prime Minister Netanyahu, defend then-Prime Minister University of and vice versa. Letthem hearthatthe Rabin- convince them that there is only appeared. "In my investigation meanwhile, leads Likud, a right- Olmert's government from critics This initiative should indeed King initiative stands for true one way to succeed here and in the service of the god I found wing, hawkish political party that ofthe mounting Gaza death toll. allow Morehouse to diversify peace and that Martin Luther proceed to direct them in that that those who had the highest represents the polar opposite Perhaps the most revealing its international connections, King, Jr.'s alma mater will never way, one littered with lies, false reputation were nearly the most views of Yitzhak Rabin. For email from the ambassador's but in doing so, it is important become a political tool for those promises, and slander. deficient, while those who were that we use these burgeoning example, the new prime minister consulate subtly encouraged who would engage in, or defend, I remember vividly seeing the thought to be inferior were more connections to speak out for has pointedly refused to support me and other Southern college violence. campus torn into political parties knowledgeable" W Recycle The Maroon Tiger

i TheMaroon Tiger -V April 8-14, 2009 Opinions The Worst Kind of Roommate doesn't exist. Why not take the Gerren K. Gaynor Associate Opinions Editor time to at least wash the things gerren. gaynor@gmail. com you use? It would surely make things less challenging in the eople always deem MTV's future. "The Real World" as out of And what about the good Ptouch with reality and completely ole bathroom? Cleaning the over exaggerated when it comes bathroom does not only entail to young adults in a house filled flushing and wiping the toilet Image: Courtesy with threatening social conflicts. seat. A bathroom needs to Bedroom of a self-confessed “sneaker freak.” I, for one, believe that while be mopped and thoroughly "The Real World" is nothing cleaned weekly. When there is more than a media spectacle mold of some sort surfacing in Stuntin'is a Habit at its best, it is heavily filled the shower, it's time to whip out to brag of his past as if it would with circumstances that are the Pine Sol and bleach. Spencer Greene Opinions Staff If riter impress people and distract us commonly found in a household Cleaning does not include [email protected] from his current state. of raging individuals. simply wiping the surface with I realized that for my uncle, As college students, I'm a paper towel. Cleaning requires ecently, I decided to sit on as well as many other Blacks, certain we all can relate to some Messy roommates can create problems. you to actually use a rag and Brown Street and observe the Image: Courtesy R stuntin' is a habit. Buying flashy of the conflicts that transpire on cleaning products. activities of various students. In clothes and luxurious cars has this reality war zone almost every your roommate may be, or not, easier, being that you have your Now, I'm no anal cleaner or doing so, I witnessed a common somehow become the logical day of the week. No, I'm not conflict will occur. own room and all, you're harshly anything, but shouldn't dust, pattern among almost everyone thing to do once you obtain a lot referring to the drunken nights Now, don't sit there like you faced with the reality that things dried-up sauce, bacteria-like passing. One student, who was of money. or tear-jerking conversations on don't know what I'm insinuating. only become more problematic. mold and empty cans give a wearing a Kid Robot T-shirt and Sometimes we put these the phone with loved ones from Allow me to examine the all but Suddenly in college you signal that SOMETHING should a pair of True Religion jeans (that infamous roommate from hell. luxuries before buying a house, back home. find yourself relating to your be done? were obviously fake), walked For the students who reside or paying off student loans and I'm referring to the parents all those times they Off the topic of apartment down the street reciting the lyrics in traditional on-campus housing, credit card bills. unfortunate reality of dealing hassled you about washing the purity, one thing that also irks of a Gucci Mane song as if he had forced to live side-by-side their In his song "All Falls Down," with, or rather tolerating, dishes and taking out the trash. me is when your roommate written them himself. roommate (literally), given little Kanye West stated, "I went to roommates from hell. It wasn't because they found wants to blast music at the most As he passed one of his to no privacy whatsoever: Oh Jacob with 25 thou [thousand] Whetheryou have personally pleasure (well, maybe a little) in inconvenient hours! I perfectly friends, he began to loudly how depressing it is to wake up before I had a house and I'd do it experienced it or you have bombarding you with worthless understand that you're not always speak about the bottle of Moet every morning only to see their again cause' I wanna' be on 106 heard numerous recounts of chores. going to be in the mood to study. he bought at Club on crusty-looking faces! and Park pushing a Benz." how someone's roommate is They stressed cleanliness But if you find the urge to not just Saturday while in the VIP section. Every move you make, there Although it is easy to blame completely driving them mad, because it's common sense! Have play music, but ignorantly blast it As he proceeded to boast about he is. When he has company entertainers for the misguided I'm sure you are quite aware how you ever tried not cleaning for to the point where my textbooks his lavish weekend, another guy (unexpected at that), so do you, mindset of Black youth, and irritating living with a roommate weeks at a time? It's exceedingly are vibrating, we most walked up the street carrying a because you don't have much of Blacks in general for that matter, can be. disgusting! definitely have a problem. Kenneth Cole bag. a choice when they're nearly 10 the problem stems from the Black I just don't understand Sometimes I find myself It's not even a matter of bad A voice from afar yelled, feet away. community being impoverished why two or more individuals in disbelief how one can timing, it's simply inconsiderate. "Come on boots," and "You don't For my fellow students who and insecure to the point where can't seem to live in harmony continuously walk past a pile Let's keep in mind that these see that Gucci." He kept walking live in the suites, or stay off- we look at luxury items as a without one attempting to jump of dirty dishes, the size of a walls are paper thin. If it's the as if he didn't hear the voice, campus: just when you thought measure of our success. out the window. Seems like mountaintop at that, and persist weekend, then by all means but the smile on his face proved things would somehow become In his song "Successful," no matter how close you and to add to the collection as if it turn it up as loud as you want; I otherwise. rapper/singer Drake explains will gladly take a walk to "Club After an hour, I grew tired of what many of us would describe Woody." But if it's 1 o'clock in the students boasting and flaunting as success and then redefines morning and I clearly have a 9 their possessions and financial it. Money, cars and clothes have o'clock class, I would advise you status. I wondered why it was become the goal for many. But to be a little more cognizant. so important for individuals to we reach that goal and wonder You see, living with a display their bank accounts. 2 0 Questions At first I thought that they why we don't feel successful. roommate isn't rocket science. It's important to redefine It's called common courtesy. We were simply reenacting the what success isfor us individually. Sponsored by the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers can't always please one another, current images portrayed by It's important to find a common but some things don't require entertainers on television. But as ground between wealth and much thought. I thought about blaxploitation happiness. If you need to flaunt Conflicts are inevitable when movies such as "The Mack," your money for attention, you sharing space with anyone other "Dolemite," and "Superfly," I may be insecure about your than yourself, but there are little realized that this obsession with personality and ability in making things we most commonly ignore flaunting has been around for long-lasting relationships. that could make the difference quite some time. Flaunting luxury items may between inconveniencing your I remember going to family display the amount of money you roommate and causing him to reunions as a child and watching have, but doesn't measure your contemplate killing you.' my uncle boast of the many College Student Tickets are 50% in select areas! success or happiness. As stated So next time you decide to women he slept with and money in Mark 8:36, from New American Visit HawksU.com and ThrashersU.com for more information! go about your regular routine of he made as a pusher in the Standard Bible, "For what does it living, stop and consider whether 1970s. He had lost all the money profit a man to gain the whole or not you are contributing to the he made and spent numerous world, and forfeit his soul?" By: Clown Of The Year long list of roommates from hell. years in jail, but still felt the need LadyInRed@A pocaly pto. com Don't Limit Yourself, Live Free 1) With everyone back on the yard, will they still have them and push yourself forward action to both break and control soul? Rasheida Moss to gain accurate knowledge. us like animals. It was guaranteed Contributing ll'ritcr Show there are no limits by to last three hundred years but 2) Or does this SIGnal the beginning of the end? r I moss 313@yahoo. com doing research and reading up evidently it is still in effect. 3) Weren't you happy it was on time and short? on prevalent information for He wanted it so the young n life there is a lot we have to yourself. Having the passion to would be against the old, male 4) Does he really mean'probate by probate?' deal with as human beings. know the truth is the starting against female, light skinned 5) Is that logo your attempt to continue the Fiasco? IWe grow up in a world in point in your journey to do all verses dark skinned and vise which everything seems to be things. versa. He wanted the white man 6) Weren't happy almost getting sued the first time, going against us; but adding You may think: since to distrust the slave but the huh? the minority factor presents a growing up in an environment slave to depend upon the white whole new trial that we must with negative moral influences is man; have them respect, love 7) Was your presidential candidate conDucting secret face. There are so many ways we so difficult then that means it is and trust only him. On the slave Meetings on the parking Garage deck? limit ourselves as a people, not okay for me to fail because I had ships, Africans were separated on purpose, but by what was no one to help me, or there were from their tribes and juxtaposed 8) Is that "brotherhood?" imbedded in our minds so long always people going against me, against one another as enemies, 9) Will Interim soon become Permanent? ago. telling me what I could not do. which has evidently continued We put blame on other That is not enough excuse to here in the States today. 10) 25 and only one could twirl? things that contribute to the fail. It's the choices you make in The fact that most young 11) Why didn't you run? problem but really aren't the life that determine your future, people, because of ignorance, source. They say "growing up and to constantly make the do not care about such history 12) So where's that manifesto? in a certain environment" is the wrong choice, or feel what you is unfortunate, but then again, 13) Will they ever attempt a live show again? reason for the limits we put on have is the best you can do is our elders never told us what ourselves or say "I didn't know simply giving up. really took place. They always 14) Have you received your nomination letter yet? about it" as they continue going Why let your current said it was "grown folks" talk. It 15) Is that part of your job description? through the motions not caring. circumstances hinder you from was taboo to discuss the past There are many excuses we use your potential greatness? I so openly, and in return, future 16) Will the doctor's prescription be just right? that are confusing what the true think that allowing every bad generations do not really believe 17) Or is the answer D, it is written? source is, as we keep going in circumstance to determine the slavery existed in such an intense 18) Will he be Mayor? circles for whom or what is to path of your life has nothing to and immoral way. blame. do with the environment you More about the past should 19) What are you looking forward to more, MCLA or The first thing that comes were chosen to live in. I'm sorry have been discussed. Living a MOTY? to mind when you think of the to say it, but that is your own life knowing will bring so much ultimate wrong done to Black fault. more for you. Continuing the 20) Is that really a question? people is slavery. You read about It is not your fault, however bad habits of our past, which has it in history books all through that you do not know what is been set in place for hundreds of school, so you know there is really going on. There was a lot years, is highly detrimental. In the proof of it's existence, but yet still of work done to make sure that end, we have to understand that don't believe it. we continue to be ignorant, feel our burdens to bear are only for They don't tell you the whole inferior and believe what they us. We should not put blame on Got mess???!!! story, only what they want you to label us— maintaining the slave others or the past but rather use hear and you accept it. Those are If so, email to [email protected] state of mind. it and make sure to strive for the ? the seeds of ignorance implanted That is the Willie Lynch best, living life more liberating, in our minds, but you have to kill mentality, he put forth a plan of free of limitations and doubts. t j Recycle The Maroon Tiger The Maroon Tiger April 8-14, 2009 Features Students' Stimulus HIV/AIDS Awareness In the AUC HIV and AIDS at least every six Kerry L. Payne them at risk for HIV). Contributing Writer Even though Blacks only months and learning as much Ijai foxhilKifyahoo, com account for about 13 percent of as possible about your partner's the U.S. population, they account past behavior. ince the beginning of the for about half (49 percent) of the AIDS Atlanta, a grass-root HIV and AIDS epidemic, well people who contract HIV and response to the devastating and overS half a million people have AIDS. fatal impact of HIV/AIDS in the died of HIV and AIDS in America HIV/AIDS affects Black Atlanta community. - the equivalent of the entire children the most. In 2005,104 of As reported in 2007, that the population of Las Vegas. the 166 children under the age majority of those served by the Thereare currently more than of 13 diagnosed with HIV/AIDS agency are 75 percent Black, 18 one million people living with HIV in 33 states were Black, which is percent are white, six percent and AIDS in America and around equal to 63 percent. Hispanic and one percent other. a fifth of these are unaware of HIV is a fragile virus. It cannot Men account for 78 percent of their infection, posing a high risk live for very long outside the those served, 20 percent are of onward transmission. body. It is primarily found in the females. One percent are trans­ Every year approximately blood, semen, or vaginal fluid of gendered. 56,000 Americans are infected an infected person. Keep A Child Alive, an urgent with HIV and AIDS. HIV is transmitted in three response to the HIV and AIDS Ofall racialandethnicgroups main ways: having unprotected pandemic ravaging Africa, would in the U.S., HIV and AIDS have hit anal, vaginal or oral sex with like to invite everyone out to Black communties the hardest. someone infected with HIV, our first Annual BLACK HEALTH The reasons are not directly sharing needles and syringes SEMINAR on April 13 at 7:00 p.m. related to race or ethnicity, but with someone infected with HIV, in Nabrit-Mapp-McBay lecture, rather to some of the barriers and being exposed to HIV before room II. Image: Courtesy President Obama and Congress are taking steps to help college students afford their educa­ faced by many Blacks. or during birth or through breast Guest speaker Jamil V. Willis tion. These barriers can include feeding. will be discussing HIV, AIDS, poverty, sexually transmitted are several prevention STDs, prevention, treatment and - the widely used grant program so let's borrow hundreds of diseases and stigma (negative techniques that one can his testimony. If you are sexually Jaymie White for financially needy students - billions of dollars from ourselves' attitudes, beliefs, and actions active, come out, learn the facts, Contributing II riter participate in to lower the risk: jaymie. whiteSS lïgmui/. com will get a $17.1 billion increase approach anymore.They feel that directed at people living with abstaining from sex until you and learn howto protect yourself. in funding, while the federal the government should keep its HIV/AIDS or directed at people are in a relationship with only You only have one life so don't let n an economic downturn, work-study program will receive tax cuts and in addition, reduce who do things that might put one person, getting tested for a deadly disease take it away. anything can happen. Certainly a $200 million boost." spending in order to balance the Ithe last few months of turmoil This increase is projected national budget. have been evidence of this. to make another seven million Of course, many Democrats The Obama stimulus plan students eligible forfederal grant disagree with this theory, but Alumni Profile: Sanford Bishop'68 seeks to take on the daunting money and reduce students' everyone realizes that the Reserve Officers Training Corps. In 1993, he was an official acting task of correcting an economy reliance on loans. Sounds great Democrats need at least two Ashlfa Precia In 1971, he received Honorable Features Fditor member of Congress. that has been suffering from for students, but what about life Republicans in the House of a.precia a yahoo, com Discharge. He is currently serving his less stability than a Morehouse after college? Representatives to lend a hand Back in Columbus, Ga, he ninth term as a member of College SGA electoral debate. In Theoncedominant American in the bill's passing. rom so many magnificent was a primary partner in a local The House of Representative an effort to do this, the stimulus economy has dwindled to a With all this information men of Morehouse, Sanford law firm for Bishop and Buckner, representing Georgia's Second plan addresses issues in health shadow of its former self; and bubbling, it still remains that this FBishop Jr. is one that does not goP.C. , which focused on civil rights Congressional District. The care, energy and education. has taken plenty of jobs and $800 billion plan must be paid unnoticed. laws, until 1996. While he resided Second District accounts for 32 However, how will this internships with it. Politicians for one day soon. The question, Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. was in Columbus he also became southwest counties of Georgia stimulus package affect the have promised to clamp down then, begs to be asked: Who born on Feb. 4, 1947 in Mobile, active in civil suite and were apart including Clay, Decatur and common Morehouse College on 'Streets made of Walls' and should ultimately pay the debt Ala. His father, Sanford Dixon Sr. is of many civic organizations. Macon counties. student? Will it have any effect at usher in a new era of corporate that America is burying itself recognized as the first president At 28, Congressman Bishop As legislator, his goal is, all? Ronnie Washington, a junior responsibility. into? Is it the government? Or of Bishop State Community served on the Georgia House of "seeking a higher, better quality economics major pointed to the The question remains should it be wealthy citizens College. Representatives in from 1976- of life for all citizens by promoting fact that the stimulus package however, with a bill intended to making upwards of $250,000, the So the saying stands as 1990. He also served on Georgia jobs and a stronger, more is geared towards a long term improve education, health care majority of whom had nothing to corrected, "the apple does not Senate in 1991-1992. During his diversified economy, a better solution. and energy policy, what took do with the debt the government faU.too far from the tree." run in senate, he supported many educated population, safe and "Perhaps in the coming 2009- Congress so long to pass it? Was now owes? A law interest must also be legislative bills that tackled the secure communities free of crime 2010 school year, we will begin to it irresponsibility? Greed? If there is a silver lining of a common denominator within issue of job training for welfare and drugs, a clean environment, notice subtle changes in college Or, was it simply all the triumph in these challenging his marriage as well, his wife; recipients. affordable and accessible health affordability for all students." Republicans'fault? times, it is an observation of Honorable Vivian Creighton In 1992, he was elected as care, a safe food supply, energy Washington said. "But as for the The truth of the matter is that the stimulus plan made by Vice Bishop is the elected Clerkforthe a Congressman. His opponent, independence, and a strong next few months, students will the biggest problem Republicans President Joe Biden. Municipal Court of Columbus, Charles Hatcher who served six national defense - all within the need to prepare themselves for a have with the stimulus can be "[Rjoughly 40 percent of this GA. previous terms was charged context of a balanced budget." harsh reality." summed up in one word...taxes! entire package is tax cuts. That's He graduated from Emory for bouncing 819 checks in his Also on his list of other Harsh reality? No kidding! The major disagreement is over not what the Democrats wanted. School of Law class of 1968. He U.S. House bank account. This outstanding leadership roles With less and less money tax cuts, or the lack thereof, And 60 percent of it is spending, also had of the honor of singing ultimately gave Bishop the include the Distinguished Eagle available, students have already for upper-class Americans and economic stimulus. That's not as his fellow brother's funeral, victory over his opponent. Scout Award from Boy Scouts been hit with the harsh reality of business owners. what the Republicans wanted. the late and great Martin Luther Although, the race was neck of America, Lifetime Member the economy. Apparently, the Republicans But we've come a pretty long King Junior. and neck with a three-way runoff, of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity According to msnbc.com do not agree with the 'there's not way already. So there will be, I'm He was also a member Bishop placed second and won Incorporated as well as an Obama "the Federal Pell Grant program enough money in the economy sure, more compromise." of the U.S. Army under the the runoff and general election. endorser.

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t / The Maroon Tiger -VIII- April 8-14,2009 Sports Hope Springs Eternal For Track and Field went well," sophomore Brendan with a time of 3:15:08. led to the team's success in able to win that so we’re seeing 3000-meter steeplechase and Elizabeth Sawyer a lot of improvement," coach Hill Staff Writer Fludd said. "Five athletes went "[Prince] had an injury going indoor, Fludd said, "The practice 5000-meter run. Michael Vinson edww4dyahoo com to the National Championships into Nationals and wasn't able atmosphere has been much said. placed ninth in the 800-meter in Texas and gave strong to do what we thought he was more competitive and coach Hill Morehouse dominated the run, but placed first In the 1500- he Morehouse College track performances." going to do," head coach Willie and coach Cobb, as well as the meet, placing in every event. meter run. and field team finished Morehouse finished Hill said. "But we were very other event coaches, have been Juniors Matt Tuffour and Turner "We're looking at lot better," Tup their Indoor track season22nd overall in the Indoor pleased with the relay team." really pushing us to reach our Coggins represented the Maroon coach Hill said. "Right now we with a strong showing at the Championships. Damian Prince, The four members of the goals." Tigers well in the field events. already have a lot of young men National Championships in a senior sprinter from Decatur, relay team were also named All the training and success Tuffour won first in the javelin, who have set a PR [personal Houston, Texas, on March 14. Ga., ran 21.77 seconds to finish to the Division II All-American from indoor has given the eighth inthe shot putandthird in record] from since indoor." Spring outdoor track season is eighth overall in the 200-meter Team for their abilities in the track and field team a sturdy the discus. Coggins won seventh With an impressive start to well under way and the Maroon dash. Prince was also scheduled 4x400-meter relay and individual foundation for outdoor track in the hammer throw, seventh in the season behind them already, Tigers have used their success to the run the 400-meter dash, performances In the 200 and which is already well under the discus and second in the shot the sky is the limit for the Flying from indoor to propel them into but he had a false start and was 400-meter relays. Damian Prince way. According to runners and put. Tuffour also won first place MaroonTigers.They will compete a great start. disqualified from the race. was also named Southern coaches, there has been vast in the meet's decathlon. In the Atlanta University Center The indoor track and field The 4x400-meter relay team, Region Track Athlete of the Year. improvement since indoor, and Morehouse also won the Championships on April 8 and season brought the Maroon which consisted of Chevon Junior Barry Batson was named already the Maroon Tigers have 4x400-meter relay, the 4x400 in the Florida State Seminole Tigers some success and quite a Cunningham, Jeremy Tinsley, Southern Region Field Athlete of captured a victory. meter relay and the Men's Invitational on the 11th. bit of experience this season. Ian Derlzzio and Damian Prince, the Year. "We just had [the Morehouse Distance Medley Relay. Abraham "I feel like the indoor season finished third overall in the meet When asked what he thought Relays] in outdoor and we were Kiprotlch placed first in the Hank McCladdie is Pitch-Perfect participated in multiple sports Julian Felder growing up including football Staff Writer julianfelder4@hotmall. com and basketball, but always excelled on the diamond. His lthough Morehouse's favorite player growing up was baseball team has had a Mariner outfielder Ken disappointingA season, senior Griffey Jr., but is now pitcher/outfielder Hank Dodgers outfielder Manny McCladdie has remained Ramirez. optimistic. A team captain, he His favorite aspect of the has done well to earn the respect game, however, is pitching. of his coaches and teammates. "You're in control of the The respect is mutual. game," he said. "You always have "We have a good team,"the the ball In your hands." Augusta, Ga., native said. "We've As a child, McCladdie just had a lot of bumps in the had dreams of playing in the road. All we can do is continue to major leagues. On an athletic go out and play hard." scholarship at Morehouse, he McCladdie certainly has, acknowledges that those dreams excelling both on the pitcher's have subsided. However, he does Images: Courtesy mound and in the batter's box. In plan to have a career in sports. Some famous African-American sports coaches at work. the past weekend's two victories He is a sports studies major against LeMoyne-Owen College, and plans to earn a master's McCladdie earned the win from in sports management from the mound in the first game and Auburn University. His career How Many Black Coaches Have Cut Down The Nets? hit home runs in both games. goal is to be a general manager of McCladdie's hot hitting has a professional sports franchise. carried over from last year, when But for now he concentrates coach would come along to ink Jacobi S. Eaves Black males. But the underlying won the titles in 1984, 1994 and he was named team MVP and on driving the ball from the Sports Editor question is how many of the 1997. his name in the record book below First Team AII-SI AC. batter's box, hitting his spots julìotìfeldcr4'#hotmoìl com head coaches have been Black The 1984 championship Thompson's. The 1994 national McCladdie, who has played from the mound, and getting that cut down the nets over the game displayed the Georgetown championship game featured baseball since he was around 5, wins for the Tigers.. |onday night's Division tournaments history? Hoyas against the Houston the Duke Blue Devils against the m; basketball national The NCAA Division I Cougars. The Hoyas featured Arkansas Razorbacks. The "40 championship showcased the basketball men's tournament guard Gene Smith and center minutes of hell" philosophy that beat the Utes 78-69, which to be answered. Who will be the Michigan State Spartans against has been around since 1939 Patrick Ewing against center Nolan Richardson implemented propelled Tubby Smith to be the next Black coach to cut down the the North Carolina Tarheels, In and there have been numerous Hakeem Olajuwon. The most allowed for him to defeat Duke third black men to win a national nets? How long will it take? Will which the Tarheels defeated the teams that have won the titles. impressive storyline of the game 76-72to becomethe second Black championship. you still be alive to see It? Or better Spartans 89-72, but most fans Throughout the 70 year history was not the Hoyas defeating to win a national championship. It is amazing how many yet, when will large institutions will only remember the head of the tournament of course the Cougars 84-75 or Ewing's 10 Richardson would make it back talented black males have come begin to consider Black males as coach and select players who people recognize coach's names points and nine rebounds in the to the promise land the next through college basketball frontrunner candidates? made that victory possible. such as John Wooden, Adolph game to be named tournament year, but lose to Jim Harrick's over the decades. The most So the next time you begin It has become obvious Rupp, Mike Krzyzewski, Dean MVP. The storyline was John UCLA Bruins. astounding observation is that to think about the last time your over the last couple of decades Smith and others. These coaches Thompson being the first Black Four years later, the national there have only been three black team has won a title, just think that most of the teams that are considered to be some of the head coach to win the national championship game would male coaches to have cut down a little deeper and think about have cut down the nets have greats, but most have forgotten championship title. feature the Utah Utes against the the nets over the 70 year history. when is the last time a Black been primarily composed of about the three coaches that Then 10 years later another Kentucky Wildcats. The Wildcats That leaves so many questions coach has cut down the nets. the Maroon Tiger

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