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VOL. 66, NO. 10 Morehouse College, Atlanta Thursday, April 25, 1991

Miss Maroon and White Pageant ’91 Promises Another Showstopper

By Mark Oliphant Luther King Jr. International O’Brien says that Morehouse on the Harlem Renaissance dur­ This show promises to be a Chapel. and the rest of the Atlanta ing the Roaring 1920s. more advanced production “That was too fast!” “Step to University Center will be in “This pageant will focus on because, according to O’Brien, the side and turn your head. Its store for some strong talent African-American culture and the production has acquired a very simple!” “You have to be This year, only four sisters from the contestants. how it’s changing and affecting more upgraded budget. The attentive!” “Unify! Unify!” from Spelman College will be us,” said O’Brien, who wouldn’t cast members composed of “This will be a very exciting “5-6-7-8 and BOP 2-3-4! Got it!?” vying for the distinguished reveal the theme of the pageant. students from Morehouse, Mor­ show,” said O’Brien, who also reign for the 1991-92 academic “There will be a lot more plac­ ris Brown and Spelman Col­ produced the “Escapade” Miss These crisp, direct but en- year. They are: Eu-wanda ed into this pageant than in leges. O’Brien also said that he Maroon and White Pageant late couraging mandates to cast Dahlida Jenkins, a freshman Escapade. We will be using a lot and the production staff are try­ last year. “The contestants members by pageant director physics/engineering major from of veterans from the last pro­ ing to use as many freshmen were selected a week after Corey O’Brien and assistnt pro­ Seattle, Washington; Christine duction, including Kory and sophomores as possible so spring break. The ones we’ve ducer Jaih Jackson are only Theresa LeVeaux, a Junior Washington and Shawn Bar- they will become well versed in selected are all very talented.” evidential reassurance that the political science major from navy. Kory, who will conduct stage production and become upcoming Miss Maroon and Deerfield, Illinois; Tangular W. In disciplined rehearsals with the light production, has work­ veterans themselves. White Pageant will be another Ambrose, a sophomore drama only a boom-box pumping house ed with the Alliance Theater; “Everyone has to attend the exciting annual event. This major from College Park, sounds every day at 5:00 p.m. in and Shawn, who will work with pageant at the beginning, for event, sought after in the AUC, Georgia; and Sharmell Sullivan, King Chapel for over a month, the overall production, has that’s when the whole theme will take place on Friday, April a sophomore engineering major O’Brien, staff and cast are worked with productions at will be tied in,” advised 26 at 8:00 p.m. at the Martin from Columbus, Ohio. preparing a show that will focus King Chapel for years.” O’Brien. Spring and Music Are in the Air Inside By Brian C. Gibbs down the aisles, then taking sion was the most enjoyable for A&E Editor their place bn stage in orderly this writer. Two quartet solos • National Drug Conference Page 2 fashion, and beginning to performed to begin the second The beloved Morehouse Col­ demonstrate the power of their half. The quartets’ harmony, in lege Glee Club has presented voices. Dressed in tuxedoes, the acapella fashion, was excellent • The Death of itself as being in a class by itself Glee Club sang a number of and displayed with the en­ again. The Glee Club perform­ Western European and tradi­ thusiasm it requires. The next Lamar Alford Page 3 ed its 80th annual Spring con­ tional classics. A solo by Duane two songs had a humorous cert on Sunday, April 21. The Foster set the atmosphere for flavor, which livened up the performance opened with the an operatic setting. crowd. • Parking in the AUC Page 4 men of the Glee Club rushing The next set after intermis­ Then the sounds of Africa arose from the voices and hands of her sons. “Shango!” and • Spelman Drama: Tartuffe Page 4 “Betelehemu” (a college favorite) were the names of these African-based songs. The • Nikki Giovanni: Glee Club sang the songs with passion and style that would A Dreamer of Dreams Page 10 make their “mother” proud. The concert ended with a variety of negro spirituals which • Redhead Kingpin triggered emotions within the souls of the audience. Thg_ Visits Morehouse Page 11 soloists performed with class and style, demonstrating their talent and feel of the music. • Private Conversation with The concert was excellent and it should not have been missed Coach Cason, the New by anyone. This writer heard a comment made, “The chapel Morehouse Football Coach Page 14 should have been full”; this Photo by Charles McGhee writer agrees. Page 2 • THE MAROON TIGER • Thursday, April 25, 1991 National Drug Conference Brings Military Service Churches, Groups Together and Opportunity The magnitude of the U.S. During the conference, Lead the Way is a national There are many budgetary America, I wish the trade drug problem is no better il­ Robert Armstrong, Special coalition comprised of many dif­ benefits to the military reduc­ unions around the nation would lustrated than by the startling Assistant for the Mayor’s Office ferent individuals and organiza­ tions that have been agreed show the same level of openness upon by Congress and the ad­ fact that more Americans died for Drug Control Policy in tions, including churches, com­ and opportunity to minorities on the streets of Washington, Philadelphia, outlined the in­ munity groups, busi­ ministration, including addi­ that the military has.” tional funds freed up for DC in 1990 than in the Persian novative PEARL program nesses, attorneys, civic leaders, Looking at salary alone, the Gulf War which involved which has been implemented in drug rehabilitation and govern­ domestic spending, to name but military compares favorably 1,000,000 troops in land, air and Philadelphia. (PEARL is an ment officials who are dedicated one. But for thousands of black with the civilian job market. Ac­ sea combat. acronym for Prevention, Educa­ to winning the war on drugs. Americans currently serving in cording to a Congressional Such facts continue to fan tion, Action, Rehabili­ the military or looking ahead to Budget Office study, the military service as part of their fears that we could lose an en­ tation and Law Enforcement.) “The purpose of Lead the average 18-year-old who is tire generation of youth to drug Way,” stated Bob King, a local career plans, the “draw-down” employed full-time earns $800 to abuse. Yet, despite such fears, “The primary goal of elected official in Washington will reduce solid job oppor­ $1,000 a month. A private in the some church and community PEARL,” Armstrong told the and Lead the Way Advisory tunities and excellent prospects Army takes home about $700 a leaders say the war on drugs attendees, “is the taking back of Board member, “is to bring of upward mobility. Although it month but, when benefits are can be won, and they are press­ our neighborhoods from the in­ together people who are active may be an indictment of the rest factored in—housing, meals, ing forward with major plans to sidious ravages of drug traffick­ in the war on drugs to share of the nation, the military is medical and dental care—that resolve the problem. ing and returning them to those workable solutions and actions. arguably the most integrated private’s monthly compensation “We can win this war,” stated law-abiding residents who wish It’s to bring people who have element of our society. rises to over $1,000. the Rev. Susan Taylor of the to live in a safe, healthy, produc­ questions and problems Nowhere else has black leader­ Church of Scientology. “We tive and' drug-free environ­ together with people who have ship been accepted as fully or The general satisfaction that simply have to decide to win it, ment.” answers and solutions.” black accomplishment more blacks feel with their careers and then move with determina­ Other speakers, representing In explaining the Church of greatly rewarded. The armed and lifestyles in the military tion, cooperation and resolve. anti-drug organizations from Scientology’s involvement, Rev. forces today represent the is most convincingly demon­ Everyone must get involved,” around the country, included Taylor noted that the Scien­ closest things we have to a true strated by DoD reenlistment she stressed, “from all sectors Harold Lakey, Virginia State tology Church has traditionally “meritocracy.” statistics. After their first of society. If we do this, victory Coordinator of DARE; John stressed the necessity of drug- In recent testimony before term, 62 percent of blacks in the is as good as ours.” Duff, President of NAR- free living as part of its “unique the House Armed Services Army sign up for another stint. The Church of Scientology is CONON; Ray Cassano from pastoral counseling programs Committee, General Powell This rate is not only high in and the coordinator for the National OFF LIMITS in St. Louis; Ron designed to raise spiritual stated, “I wish that there were of itself, it is also substantially Lead the Way to a Drug Free Clark, Executive Director of awareness, integrity, and a other activities in our society higher than the reenlistment USA Campaign. Lead the Way RAP, Inc. in Washington, DC; deepened understanding of and in our nation that were as rate for any other ethnic group; recently held its first annual and Robert Brown, Deputy one’s personal relationship to open [to minorities] as the Army reenlistment figures drug conference in Washington, Director of the National Anti- God. We simply wanted to ex­ military is to upward mobility, stand at 48 percent for Hispanic DC with the theme “Youth and Drug Campaign of the Congress pand our efforts in the anti-drug to achievement, to allowing and 38 percent for whites. — the Future.” of National Black Churches. arena.” them in. I wish that corporate M.S. “Ethnic Licensing” ■ New Twist to an Old Idea

Why is it you almost never licensing.” Ethnic Licensing is percentage of the sale. The habits. merchandise category — not on­ see your school’s emblem on a distinct category of the licen­ licensing agent negotiates Vienn added, “It is very easy ly from graduates and former wearing apparel, housewares sing industry, which Vienn has manufacturers agreements and to understand how predomi­ students; but also from parents, and gift items for sale in dis­ initiated as a means of serving assures that the royalties get to nantly Black institutions and friends and general supporters count and department stores? distinct ethnic and cultrual their rightful owners.” organizations have been ig­ of the college or university.” Haven’t you ever thought, groups through the licensing of “For example,” Vienn con­ nored by licensing agencies. AdVisor is well on its way. “Hmmph! My college is just as familiar and respected col­ tinues, “when you see a kid Despite the rich history of “Thus far we have signed more important as Big State U.”? Or, legiate, organizational and wearing a Georgetown U. or African-American colleges and than 50 licensees — including 10 haven’t you ever wanted to character symbols. Its focus is Notre Dame tee-shirt or cap, universities, and the outstan­ colleges, several celebrity and dress your favorite two-year-old on those populations and institu­ that the school whose ding contributions to the character properties and, most nephew in a sweatshirt that tions that have no established^ erican scene by their alum- recently, the National Pan- claims him for your aalmater? connection with a licensi le is known of them by Hellenic Council,” Vienn noted, The likelihood is that if you at­ program. l^hiL^ Occasionally, one of “That one, you know, tended one of the 114 “The Black consumer these schools is mentioned in represents 10 predominantly predominantly Black U.S. Col­ represents the large cormnection with a professional Black Greek-letter organiza­ leges and Universities, you well- fastest-growing e athlete. Bat, only in the Black tions with approximately 85,000 understand and have experienc­ market in the U.S., are names like members each. The colleges and ed this frustration. over $300 billion anni (¡¡Hampton, Fisk, universities — when both stu­ Probably one of the best kept Vienn, “it stands to n on State, Morehouse and dent bodies and alumni are secrets in some'circles is how this segment of the s as well-known and well- taken into consideration — em­ many schools, colleges and deserves the same r b Harvard, Yale, brace a market potential that is, organizations receive healthy of its institutions IIT.” conservatively, half a million or amounts in dollars from the sale rights to make choices more.” of merchandise emblazioned jor market counterpart^. ” chools, licensing is an For the first time, licensed with the symbol or logo of the Vienn explains, “the licWsing tapped financial resource that merchandise for Black schools college or organization. Unfor­ process requires an organizSfcon can pay off quite handsomely. and Greek-letter organizations tunately, the institutions which to empower a licensing agenWfe Eaefrtime a store sells an arti- will be featured in the Super- are most in need of this kind of place its registered logo, seal oi®^ with the school’s logo on it, Show late February in Atlanta. unrestricted revenue are the symbol with various manufac­ st ’a few cents is collected for the Vienn pointed out that “More ones least likely to benefit from turers for reproduction on mer­ school. “In areas where support than 25 major manufacturers, licensing programs that assure chandise (activewear, ac­ legitimacy of a market with for a school is strong, these sales who have stepped forward and royalties are paid to the school cessories, housewares, gift which it lacked familiarity. “ can grow into a handsome an­ been willing to accept a degree or organization on the sale of items, etc.) that is made ‘Ethnic Licensing’ simply ad­ nual contribution,” said Vienn. of risk in this unproven segment such merchandise. available for sale by the many dresses this marketing deficien­ Such support can yield other of the industry, will display the Charles Vienn, an African- of the nation’s biggest mass cy by bringing to the setting a positive benefits. “Public iden­ merchandise that they now pro­ American businessman iu merchandisers. When the mer­ knowledge of the most viable in­ tification with an institution duce for Black institutions. It is Houston, Texas has embarked chandise is sold, the organiza­ stitutions for licensing; and tends to attract others with our belief that such risk-taking upon a licensing business with tions or institution whose thorough familiarity with con­ similar sentiments. It is amaz­ a new twist. He calls it “ethnic emblem it carries is paid a small sumer attitudes and buying ing to watch the response to this (Continued on Page 4) Thursday, April 25, 1991 • THE MAROON TIGER • Page 3 CAMPUS NEWS Lamar Alford (October 11,1944 ■ March 29,1991): A Morehouse Man, Broadway Legend Depart to Join the Immortals

By Mark Oliphant influence led him to develop became New York City Opera all in Atlanta until his health One of Morehouse’s most hailed music and directional Company. failed. He died early Good flamboyant sons has left a shoes skills. He collaborated with His television appearances in­ Friday. of music and drama that hardly great playwrights such as cluded the “Tonight Show,” Instead of being given a anyone would dare try on. A Adrienne Kennedy, Leonard “The Today Show,” “The Merv typical, mournful funeral, man who not only act, sang and Melfin, Sam Shephard, Hlie Griffin Show,” and a Sunday Lamar Alford was given more directed, but was one who never Bovasso and Paul Foster. Night NBC-TV pilot called of a jubilant tribute, including performed these tasks without “Fol-Del-Rol” by Sid and Mar­ pleasant reflections from Dr. teaching a lesson. Lamar Alford made his off- ty Kroft. He frequently lectured Leroy Keith, Dr. Hugh Goster, Broadway debut in 1968 in Julie at Atlanta University, In­ Dr. Anna Grant, Benjamin Born Wilkie Lamar Alford in Bavasso’s Moon Dreamers as terdenominational Theological McLaurin, and a soul stirring Troy, Alabama, he was a 1981 both a composer and actor, and Center, Spelman College, eulogy by Dr. Aaron Parker. Morehouse graduate with a in 1971, made his Broadway Emory University, Morehouse, The glee Club and songstress degree in music, and served as debut in the original cast of the and local public schools. Cassandra Davis gave spiritual­ dramaturge-in-residence and hit musical, “Godspell,” which Lamar Alford was drama in­ lifting musical selections, and assistant dean of the Chapel for ran seven years and is record­ structor at Spelman during the the King Players performed a approximately seven years. ed in Bell records. The role he 1981-82 academic year and melodic tribute of all plays and Before his tenure at created in that show also bears returned to Morehouse. At musicals written and directed Morehouse, Lamar Alford his name, “Lamar.” He also Morehouse, he produced a host by Lamar Alford at Morehouse. trailblazed a fifteen-year performed this play at the of plays, including the world- He leaves behind, two theatrical career. He has White House in 1977 for the renowned play “Martin.” He brothers, two sisters, aunts, travelled with many produc­ birthday party of Amy Carter. sang and directed choirs at uncles, nephews, nieces, tions worldwide, including Lon­ Liberty Baptist, Mt. Moriah Morehouse, the AU Center, don, Berlin, Warsaw, Yugosla­ He made a debut as a writer Baptist, St. Peter Baptist and Broadway and...a legacy yet to via, and South America. in 1972 with his highly- Butler Street Baptist Churches, be duplicated. Lamar Alford He studied under world- acclaimed musical “Thoughts,” renowned voice teachers such which won fourth place in the He returned to Broadway in, as Maestro Franco Ferraris of International Theater Festival “Your Arms Are Too Short to Founder’s Day Italy and Claire Gelda, whose in Caracas, Venezuela in 1973. Box With God,” and in 1974, Groundbreaking at Spelman Who’s Who at Morehouse By Nissa Walton of Spelman, Donna Dijon the Founder’s Day at Spelman African-American woman who By Terrance Stephens The nominees chosen will the following is a list of the College is always a special occa­ is the architect of the new be awarded a certificate of students that will be sion but this April 11th, which building, Bill and Camille recognition on April 25th and honored. marked the 110th year of Cosby, Ed Lewis of Essence Once again, the outstan­ Spelman College’s existence, Magazine, Gloria Tinubu, the ding students of Morehouse will forever be remembered as faculty trustee member, and a College who strive for ex­ “Who’s Who Among Students in the day of the groundbreaking host of others. cellence academically as well America’s Colleges and Universities ceremony for the Camille Olivia Dr. Cosby’s speech was the as in extracurricular ac­ Hanks Cosby Academic Center. highlight of the program. He tivities, will be recognized Martin A. Abrams Jaques M. LeAndre, Jr. The new academic center’s made this statement regarding the Rockefeller family, “To­ and honored. This Gregory L. Allen Terrence T. Liddell contents are yet to be released Keith Lollis day’s groundbreaking exists acknowledgement is known Ivan H. Allen but it has been said that the Zavier C. Ash Winston D. McIver Jr. structure will be a culmination because of what was. There as the 1991 “Who’s Who Erick S. Askey Winfred D. Moody of academic facilities along with wouldn’t be a groundbreaking Among Students in Americas Jeffrey W. Blackshear Otis Moss III some administrative office without those people who gave Colleges and Universities.” Fredrick D. Bowman Marshall A. Norwood Jr. space. first.” Keith O. Burks Robert L. Percell The groundbreaking began Cosby went on to say, “It (the James K. Rideout academic center) won’t be the All department chairper­ Daryl F. Camp with musical selections by Earl W. Camp Joseph C. Robinson Spelman’s Jazz Ensemble while biggest, won’t be the widest, sons were given nominee Andrew D. Campbell Shawn J. Sabater the crowd awaited the arrival of won’t have the most rooms, but forms in which to nominate Stephen E. Chin Edwin C. Sanders the Cosbys, Dr. Johnetta B. it will be the most beautiful the student he or she deem­ Rodney Clark Jonathon B. Simon Cole, and the college’s other because it’s what goes in arid ed exemplary. According to Robert T. Crawford Kevin P. Smith distinguished guests. When the comes out that makes it the enrollment status of Carl V. Crockett Derrick A. Strange Cosbys arrived, the crowd went beautiful.” Morehouse, the quota of Jimmie L. Davis Gregory R. Strauther crazy. Cosby ended his speech by nominees allowed was Bryan H. Derrickson Shaun W. Thomas The groundbreaking program saying that the new academic originally 52, but the grade Kevin D. Dow Raphael G. Warnock was initiated with an invocation center is a gift to the world just point averages were so high Rodney T. Floyd Michael K. Watts by Reverend Norman M. Rates, as all Spelman graduates are. The groundbreaking conclud­ among some of them that the Jeffrey G. Green William J. Webb the Spelman College Minister, Terence S. Young followed by a state of occasion ed with remarks by Camille quota was raised to 60. The Alvin C. Harmon Harry A. Hand John Edwards by Dr. Johnetta B. Cole, presi­ Cosby, the actual groundbreak­ criteria for being nominated Eldrick H. Horton Charles Elliott dent of Spelman College. Dr. ing, a benediction by Joy was to be a junior or senior, Phillip D. Howard Ronald Jeans Cole described the occasion as Browne, Spelman College’s have a grade point average of Roderick D. Jemison David D. Mitchell “extraordinary.” Along with Assistant minister, and a 2.8 or better, show George A. Jenkins Adetokunbo Adelekan the statement of occasion, Dr. musical postlude by the Jazz demonstration of leadership, Joseph B. Johnson Charles Ray Cole introduced the special Ensemble. This year’s and be active in campus ac­ Richard C. Kelsey Said Sewell guests in attendance. The Founder’s Day is one that will tivities and community Richard Kerr Bradley Heard guests included members of the forever hold a special place in service. Frederick C. Knight Mark Oliphant Rockefeller family who donated the hearts of the Spelman Col­ money to start the construction lege family. Page 4 • THE MAROON TIGER • Thursday, April 25, 1991 CAMPUS NEWS When To Extend Credit: A Program For Business Owners at Georgia State University When the economy slows down it can be tough collecting payments from your customers. Getting them to pay up on past due accounts is only half of the solution. You need to know who will or won’t pay you on time before you extend them credit. This workshop will show you how to determine who gets credit, how to make sure they pay on time, and how to collect from the slow payers. The Small Business Development Center at Georgia State University will present When To Extend Credit - How To Collect on Wednesday, May 8 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Georgia State Univer­ sity main campus. The fee is $25. For registration information about this workshop, please call Pam Davis at 404/651-3550. Parking in the Atlanta University Center Tartuffe By William J. Carter ing in the lot is as risky as park­ street many times before, not By Nissa Walton All of the cast was excellent, but Parking in the Atlanta ing on the streets. Students said thinking about the direction, The Spelman College Depart­ Kareem Diallo Carpenter who University Center is limited that parking spaces are so and I never got a ticket.” ment of Theatre and Drama suc­ played Tartuffe stole the show. and risky, according to students limited in the AU Center that Berry said that the AU cessfully dramatized Moilere’s His portrayal of the deceiving who said that they can never some students resort to mak­ Center parking is not adequate. 17th century comedy Tartuffe. character was beyond funny, it find parking and they have had ing their own spaces. He said that schools should The play ran April 8th-13th dur­ was side-splitting! Carpenter ing Spelman’s Founder’s Day played his character to the hilt to pay for parking tickets or “The AU Center lot is too build more on campus lots for week along with other activities and he deserves extra recogni­ have their cars towed. small to accommodate students, students living on campus. on Spelman’s campus. tion for his portrayal of Students attending schools in teachers, and administrators Parking on campus is as bad The production, which was Tartuffe. the Atlanta University Center from more than three different as parking off campus according directed by Paul K. Jackson, My hat goes off to all of the have expressed that they ap­ schools,” said Inger Jackson, a to some students. Students who was not only entertaining but players in Tartuffe. The cast plaud the idea of more buildings junior at Spelman. “My car has live on campus sometimes have very well put together. The ac­ consisted of: Madame Pernelle, and facilities being constructed. been blocked in because too to park off, because on campus tors all displayed a great deal of Keelah Nurse; Orgon, James H. However, they criticized that many people try to park there.” parking does not accommodate while more buildings are going all on campus students with talent and performance skill. Murray IV; Elmire, Batima Jackson said that each school up in the AU Center, the park­ cars. The play was about a con artist Cochran; Damis, Algernon J. should have its own parking lot. ing situation is becoming worst. “I think parking in the AU named Tartuffe and his decep­ Cambell; Mariane, Jasmin She said that the construction of “Parking in the AU Center is Center stinks,” said a tion of a Parisian nobleman Lambert; Valere, Melvin D. the lot should be based on the terrible if you are looking for Morehouse police officer. “It is named Orgon. Orgon’s family Gerald Jr.; Cleante, Kenyatta number of students enrolled at parking after 9 a.m.,” said Gina a headache trying to make sure with the exception of his Rogers; Tartuffe, Kareem each school in the AU Center. Warren, a junior at Spelman no-one is parking in the wrong mother, is skeptical about Tar- Diallo Carpenter; Dorine, Joan­ College. “Since part of James P. Students who park on the space when there are not tuffe’s intentions throughout na Johnson; Madame Loyal, Brawley Drive has been closed streets of the AU Center said enough spaces to park.” the play. Orgon sees nothing Tangie Ambrose; An Officer, down, students and faculty who that it is a substitute for park­ According to J. A. Webb, wrong with Tartuffe until he is Michelle Proctor; Filpote, normally park on that street are ing on the street creates more another police officer at made to witness Tartuffe mak­ Michelle McCullough; Laurene, now taking up spaces in other traffic, and increases their Morehouse, there was talk of ing advances toward his wife, Michelle McCullough; Tar- parking lots. chances of getting a parking some schools in the AU Center Elmire. tuffe’s entourage, Michelle Pro­ Warren said that parking in ticket. building a parking garage in the The plot was carried out suc­ ctor; Michelle McCullough, Spelman’s lot can be very un­ “I received a $25 ticket for lot. Webb said that he had not cessfully by the cast members. Tangie Ambrose. predictable sometimes. She said parking in the wrong direction heard anything new about the she has experienced her car be­ of the traffic near the library,” construction of a parking Ethnic Licensing- (Continued from Page 2) ing towed away for parking in said Jay Berry, a student at average, but he said if one were will be rewarded with strong the largest consumer of licens­ the lot. Morehouse. “I was upset built the parking situation sales.” ed, celebrity-endorsed athletic According to students, park­ because I had parked on the would be a little better. footwear and activewear. This One southern public college, clothing genre is the “uniform” still new to the benefits of licen­ of today’s inner-city adolescent. sing, has welcomed $2,500 into The basis for much of the accep­ its treasury within a period of tance of this and similar ap­ less than 12 weeks. Vienn pro­ parel is the need to identify with jects that this school’s earnings Alice Walker Comes To The Shrine Black heroes and role models. from licensing will grow to With little to offer, they accept $75,000, annually, “probably By Tonja Abraham gathered on Tuesday (4/16/91) hands thinking about freedom what is available. As new sym­ within the next two years.” It Contributing Editor evening to hear her speak but and livelihood,” said Walker. bols of heritage and culture ap­ remains to be seen how this The renowned author, Walker began reciting poems The poem that made the peared, the rush to embrace new-found visibility will impact novelist, essayist Ms. Alice from her latest book. crowded audience give a loud them has expanded. such areas as athletic event at­ Walker appeared at the Shrine “I was hoping that Ms. exceptable response was One thing that is important tendance and alumni participa­ of the Black MaDonna. Walker was going to speak on “Never offer your heart to so­ about ethnic licensing is the im­ tion. Early indications are that “We need to send vibrations social and economic issues deal­ meone who eats hearts.” This portance of racial and cultural the effect on both will positive. and good energy to our brother ing with Blacks,” said a student poem illustrated how men can sensitivity on the part of the and sister, Nelson and Winnie of Morehouse College. take women hearts and abuse it. For the astute observer of licensing agency, licensees, Mandela,” said Walker. One of the poems she recited Although there was a huge African-American consumers designers and manufacturers. It She is a native of Georgia and was called “Lucy” and it was turnout Steve, a Morehouse stu­ and their buying habits and pat­ is certainly an industry that re­ received her B.A. at Sarah written for Winnie Mandela and dent, had this to say, “I wish terns, Black acceptance of quires the active participation of University and now Walker cur­ her struggle for equality. more Atlanta University licensed merchandise should not all peoples if the tapestry of rently resides in San Francisco, “Nelson and Winnie should be students would participate in be in doubt. Right now, the cultures that is American is to California. Many people somewhere on a beach holding these types of functions.” Black, urban youth market is be truly represented. Thursday, April 25, 1991 • THE MAROON TIGER • Page 5 EDITORIALS ------Reflections I suppose if students had any • change machines miraculously become semi­ Religious Emphasis Week type of backbone whatsoever, • snack vending machines to edible as they spoke, a strong Brother Robert ’94 they would rise up and demand go with all this Coke and Pepsi. signal was sent that there are (not in any particular order): • security; What happened to strong brothers on this campus. During last month’s Crown series were that it was not in­ Forum, Morehouse presented a • not only an Afrocentric cur­ the plan to close off Westview Consider too the brother who formative and there was very riculum, but an Afrocentric Drive? Were these empty pro­ challenged that professor last series of lectures called little substance to any of the school (a subtle yet revolu­ mises to calm our parents down week, employing languge that “Religious Emphasis Week.” speeches. Each speaker gave tionary distinction). after the tragic death of Duane cut to the quick, and you knew This series included several the same dry lecture on the • clean plates, silverware. Goodman? Or is the administra­ immediately where he uncom­ noted black theologians from all crisis of the young black male. • access to the gymnasium tion confident that the problem promisingly stood. He was bold over the country. However, all While I do acknowledge that (better hours, student run). is “solved”? yes, but better to be bold, than of these scholars of religion people need to ask how did such • an end to the overtowering • increased (particularly to be a fool, educated in lies. were of the Baptist denomina­ a glorious past degenerate in a tion of the Christian faith. The shameful present, a more impor­ amount of red tape in the weekend) access to our mall The tortuous pace of change administration. • add your own complaint Christian faith is only one of the tant discussion has been totally that has plagued Morehouse and world’s many, many great absent in the King Chapel. We • an increase in the number here ______HBCU’s in general has now of competent professors. religions, and to have an entire need to be discussing a coherent shifted into overdrive and ad­ series that deals with only one program for the en masse em­ • a modification of the Why must these problems ministration, take note. The General Studies program. persist? They don’t have to, all sect of one religion is not only powerment of the black man ‘New Negro’ will not settle for misleading in its advertisement, and woman. • air-conditioning for all you need to do is stand up. The your dogmatic views, your dorms (remember the first recent tradition of student but unconstitutional as the first romantic notions of the While I cannot speak for other month of the school year, that passivity at Morehouse is about amendment that protects the Morehouse Mystique that is faiths, I can recommend that hell-like heat will be upon us to give way to activists not just citizenry from being compelled employed to keep students to submit to a religion which Morehouse’s administration in­ again soon). content with making theirs. passive and awestruck. Before vite a Muslim minister from the • a decent library, with de­ Welcome to the new era of conflicts with their personal you tell me of Benjamin Elijah Nation of Islam under the cent books, with college library Morehouse College. Gone is the beliefs. As a Muslim (Nation of Mays (again), make some im­ Islam under the leadership of leadership of Minister Louis hours. passivity of students that has provements as your memorial to Farrakhan. Not only would this • access to computers (in­ marked this campus in recent Minister Louis Farrakhan) I felt that great man. Create a serve to inform people of the cluding the “hidden” Macintosh years. Students are rising up to that alslam, which is practiced rigorous curriculum as you belief systems of Muslims, but Lab) during the evening and the challenge of rebuilding a col­ by over 1/3 of the world’s salute King, instill in every stu­ population, was insultingly a prescribed black nationalist night. lege. Consider the brothers a dent a sense of civic duty, of col­ program could be articalated • Better food; for the few days ago who, weary of dir­ neglected. lective action as you remember and discussed. Perhaps minis­ thousands of dollars we pay, ty silverware and skimpy por­ As there are many other Thurman. We can only progress ters from Muhammad Mosque why do we eat so terribly? tions, demanded and received followers of Al-Islam, Jah as a people if we reach back to No. 15 or even the Shrine of the • phones in the rooms better service to the benefit not Rastafari, Black Jews, Coptics, those brothers and sisters who Black Madonna could come and (nothing elaborate, just basic only of themselves but all who agnostics as well as beliefs that are not as fortunate. give their perspectives on the service and a campus phone were in line behind them that I am not aware of on campus, I Morehouse, up you mighty feel that we all deserve an equal relevance of spirituality to system). day. Although the food didn’t school, accomplish what you amount of representation in the revolution. The mere fact that will! Chapel. It only seems fair and these are the only two organiza­ Change is inevitable, where more of a scholarly way to ap­ tions I can name clearly will you be when it comes? proach people with such sen­ demonstrates the need for a What manner of man are you sitive matters. more inclusive “Religious Em­ indeed?!! Other problems with the phasis Week.”

The Case Against Shaw Food Service or, The Maroon Tiger is published bimonthly during the academic semester. The Maroon Tiger maintains an in­ “Can I Have Some Chicken With That Grease?” dependent editorial policy aimed at providing its readers with a broad spectrum of information and view-point consistent with African-American life-style. Editorial opinions represent Shaw Food Service, is in no faculty is satisfied, there is no service company, drastically dif­ the efforts of the writer(s) to interpret current issues on this way connected to Shaw High need to rock the boat, even ferent results. As Aretha would campus and the environment around us. We believe all School of E.C., is “cheating” on when the students are the ones say, “Who’s zooming who?” advertising to be correct but cannot guarantee its accuracy us. A limited menu, poorly cook­ who pay the bill. The college or be responsible for its outcome. ed food, and strange permuta­ would do well in investigating Editor-in-Chief...... Charles J. Ray III tions of dishes (I was exposed to other food service agencies, i.e., Definition for Associate Editor...... Gary Q. Abernathy “Carrot Loaf’ the other day) Marriott, who handles the food Advertising Editor...... Brian Betts are no mark of a good food ser­ service duties of several col­ Success Layout Editor...... Jonathan Dickson vice. Evidently, college officials leges and universities around “To laugh often and love History Editor...... Jeffrey Green think that we are joking when the nation. The grill in the Com­ much; to win the respect of Clark Atlanta Univ. Correspondent...... Sonia White we complain of the food, afterall, mons also should come under intelligent persons and the af­ Spelman College Correspondent...... Nissa Walton “the food on the buffet seems to our meal plan, why should we fection of children; to earn Arts & Entertainment Editor...... Brian C. Gibbs be pretty good.” A little critical pay extra money to eat decent the approbation of honest Reporters...... William J. Carter, Martin Duncan, thinking is needed here. I don’t food? The policy, if indeed there critics and endure the William Generett, Lawrence Jeffries, Arthor Johnson, want to create a student vs. is a policy, needs to be betrayal of false friends; to Terrence Johnson, Lee Wendell Loder, Mark Oliphant, faculty debate, but the re-examined. appreciate beauty; to find the Hal Parris III, Roosevelt Price, John D. Smith, disparities are undeniable and best in others; to give of one’s Michael Watts, David Bowling. shameful. self; to leave the world a bit Faculty Advisors...... Mrs. Anne Allison I hear all too often, “That’s better, whether by a healthy Melvin Rahming Ph.D., Dr. Eileen Meredith, Ph.D., Vice In a recent article in The the way it is at other schools. child, a garden patch or a President Weldon Jackson, Ph.D., Andre Bertrand Maroon Tiger (Apr. 2), Presi­ Don’t complain, no college has redeemed social condition; to dent Keith said, “We still are good food.” This credo serves Photographers...... Jimmy Sheats, Angelo Espinosa have played and laughed with not satisfied [with the food only to pacify students from enthusiasm and sung with All editorials and letters to the editor must be mailed to: The quality].” Respectfully, while uprising, for it is possible to exultation; to know even one Maroon Tiger, Letter to the Editor, Morehouse College, P.O. you are in your state of not be­ serve decent food in a college life has breathed easier Box 40, Atlanta, GA 30314. ing satisfied Dr. Keith, the setting. In fact, you only need becuase you have lived—this Origination - Morehouse College students are wanting good food. to sample Spelman’s fare to is to have succeeded. ” Printer - Walton Press, Inc., Monroe, GA 30655 It seems odd that as long as the draw that conclusion. Same food Author Unknown Page 6 • THE MAROON TIGER • Thursday, April 25, 1991 A Simple Case Of Concern Raised About Misplaced Priorities Woodruff Library Police In the April 2 issue of The seventy hours of what is essen­ By William J. Carter The scarcity of the Woodruff not only a shortage of police, but Maroon Tiger, The Organ of tially busywork that makes it When each college in the Library police force has caused there is also a problem with Student Expression, Michael difficult for students to double­ Atlanta University Center Library officials, and students library staff not being able to Watts wrote an interesting ar­ major; promotes a non­ decided to form its own in­ to worry about their safety say anything about the police ticle, “Keith Pleased with Reno­ progressive curriculum; and dividual police department, while at the library and their ac­ scheduling. vations and Improvements.” I bogs down the faculty in safety problems formed at the cess to the police. “We should have radios in all have long wondered why inter­ teaching numerous sections of Robert Woodruff Library, ac­ “The best thing about the of the major areas of the views with the administration introductory courses, unable to cording to library officials. police at Woodruff Library is library,” Troutman said. “We have not been a regular part of teach higher level classes. This The Atlanta University that they are at the library,” need them because if an The Maroon Tiger’s format. As appears to be the only college in Center consists of six different said Joy White, a senior at emergency occurred, we would a student newspaper, one of America where your courses schools. At each school there is Spelman. “As long as I am in a be able to just radio a police of­ your roles is to be the liaison are pre-determined, the only a police department that used to central location of the library, I ficer to the scene.” between students and faculty, question is when you will take be a combined force for the feel safe, but if I go to the Troutman said that right now not simply to be an instrument them. The administration Atlanta University Center un­ restroom, I do not know what there are not any radios in the of the administration. The paper evidently does not think the fact til they separated, according to might happen,” she added. major areas of the library, such tends to paint a rosy picture of that the average Morehouse an AUC police officer at Robert White said that Woodruff as the reference area and the everything, knowing full well student graduates in five years, Woodruff Library. Library needed more police to periodical section. He also said that there are real problems is something that needs to be “Ever since each school form­ survey the parking lot because that students should complain with Morehouse and that addressed. ed its own police force, there there is a lot of drug trafficking to either the library director or students are far from being ful­ What good is a new bulding if has been bad communication in the neighborhood. She said their school president if they are ly satisfied. But, back to Watts’ it is at the sacrifice of an ex­ among different police depart­ that police also need to be more not satisfied with the library article... cellent education? I believe the ments in the AU Center,” said vivid in Woodruff Library so police performance. President Keith has full administration has misplaced its C. C. Minor, an AUC police of­ students may be able to reach Minor said that everything reason to be proud of the recent priorities, paying more atten­ ficer at Woodruff Library. them with no problems. done at Woodruff library is done renovations the campus has tion to the inanimate than to the Because there are so many dif­ White also said that she ques­ for the benefit of the students. seen. They are impressive to students they supposedly serve. ferent police departments in the tions whether the police are at He said ID cards are required say the least, few schools can As Sabek Akinyele forcefully AU Center, we do not qualify Woodruff Library to protect the to keep people who are not match such comprehensive wrote in the last issue, “...we for the public safety grant of­ students or the building and the students from entering the restoration and growth in the must become critical of fered by the government,” he books. She added that she does library and causing problems. last few years. President Keith, everyone and everything.” added. not like the idea of having her “We try to accommodate the however, made no mention of Critical in the examination Minor said that without the bag checked each time she students as much as possible,” improvements on the academic sense, not necessarily the an­ extra funds that the AU Center leaves the library. Minor said. “We check ID cards side of things, clearly, the most tagonistic, “tearing down” police department use to get “I can understand them re­ to keep non-students from important aspect of a college or sense that is the popular defini­ when it was united, the center quiring students to show their entering and causing problems, university. With regard to new tion of critical. For, “it is by this does not have funds to provide ID,” White said, “but it is none and we check bags to keep initiatives concerning the cur­ way, and only this way, that we enough police force at Woodruff of the library’s business to know books from leaving the library riculum, the administration is will advance as a people and Library. He said that the effort what is in my bag, especially illegally.” strangely silent. Take for exam­ neutralize the apathy that is to bring the force back together when I pass through sensors Minor said that during the ple the anachronistic General rampant in the African- did not work. too.” night shift there is one police of­ Studies program. Close to American community.” Minor said the Woodruff Along with some of the ficer who checks the parking lot Library has only eight police of­ students, library officials com­ every hour. He said that ficers. He said that there are plain that Woodruff library without a booth or a patrol car, two officers on the morning needs more police officers. Woodruff police will not stay in shift and three on the evening Joseph Troutman, a librarian at the parking lot. What’s Happening shift. Woodruff library said there is

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aliatik the illoreluutiie (College Jfatntlu for participating in the celebration of OMEGA WEEK April 22-28, 1991 Page 8 • THE MAROON TIGER • Thursday, April 25, 1991 ALSO IN THE AUC Betty Friedan To Be Livingston Religion in the AU Center Lecture Speaker at the By Sonia White Teddy Riley, now let’s jam ta University, can be seen “Life is not all academia, together in a spiritual setting,” around campus talking with Atlanta History Center May 13 there’s a spiritual side,” said said Ms. Mattison. students, and reminding the Sharri Mattison, President of Reverend Debora F. Grant, men on campus to remove their Spelman College’s Christian campus minister at Morris Betty Friedan, pioneer of the significance for women in a hats. He also has a special rela­ Fellowship. Brown College, said “The women’s liberation movement, changing culture. Friedan is tionship with his students, that According to Ms. Mattison, presence of the Lord is not will continue the 1991-92 Liv­ also the author of It Changed of a friend and not just a cam­ religion is important in the life separate from who we are or ingston Lecture Series, “The My Life and The Second Stage. pus minister. Reverend Easley of a college student because what we do, it’s a part of be­ Twentieth Century: Taking Friedan served as the presi­ commented that the role of a there are so many ways they ing.” Reverend Grand is a Stock,” on Monday, May 13th, dent of NOW from its founda­ campus minister includes being can be persuaded on a college graduate of Clark College, so at 8:00 p.m. at the Atlanta tion in 1966 until 1970. She also responsible for the religious life campus. She feels that religion she is well aware of the many History Center. Friedan, founded the National Women’s of the campus, leading the rites is an alternative to all the drink­ negative influences in the AUC author of The Feminine Mys­ Political Caucus, and organized of the church, coordinating ing and partying that occurs on community. Reverend Grant tique and founder of the Na­ the Women’s Strike for Equali­ religious activities, spiritual ad­ college campuses. Ms. Mattison sees her role as campus minister tional Organization for Women ty in 1970, commemorating the visement to administration and commented that there’s fun in at Morris Brown as (NOW), will lecture on “The fiftieth anniversary of woman’s the community, and crisis religion and there’s no need for multifaceted. 20th Century: Was It a suffrage. In 1975 Friedan counseling for both students students to think that just The relationships that Woman’s Century?” in the received the Author of the Year and faculty. because they are serving God, Reverend Grant develops with Woodruff Auditorium of Award by the American Socie­ they can’t have fun. her students or “babies” as she According to A. Byron Col­ McElreath Hall at the Atlanta ty of Journalists and Authors. There is an abundance of might refer to them, may be eman III, President of Martin History Center, 3101 Andrews In recent years, Friedan has students at Spelman College that of mother or big sister, Luther King Jr., Inspirational Drive NW at West Paces Ferry been a leader in the fight for the that place God first in their teacher or friend. Students Chapel Assistants, the first for Road. The lecture is $5 for the Equal Rights Amendment and lives. “It’s a wholeness, it’s not refer to Reverend Grant as entertainment, the second for general public and free for for new approaches to divorce, just academics, stated Ms. Mat­ “Reverend G.,” “Reverend D.,” containment and the third for Atlanta Historical Society abortion reform, housing tison. On Thursday, April 4 or “Reverendess.” Yes, this is the liberation of the people. members. Doors open at 7:00 employment, and education. there was a Jam for Jesus at acceptable to Reverend G. “There is an element of spiritual p.m. The Livingston Lectures are Spelman College in the Living because she looks at this rap­ nourishment students are look­ In the critically acclaimed made possible through the and Learning Center, where port with her students as a term ing for in our generation, we are Feminine Mystique (1963), generosity of the Livingston students from the AUC gave of endearment. seeking another area of life to Friedan deals constructively Foundation. For further infor­ praise to God. Why a Jam for Reverend Paul H. Easley, be filled. We are looking for the with problems of vital mation, call (404) 261-1837. Jesus? “We’ve jammed with campus minister at Clark Atlan- mainline.” V UUi'i Black College Dance Exchange Chooses CAU BROTHER’S DAY

By Sonia White role of persistent study in ______MARCH______becoming a professional artist. Clark Atlanta University Some of the master teachers SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1991 - 10:00 A.M. recently hosted the 10th Annual included Chuck Davis, Tommy Black College Dance Exchange Gomez, Rod Rogers, Tommy LET US SUPPORT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE April 11-14, 1991 in the Vivian Sutton, Doris Bennett-Glasper, CHAIRMAN W. Henderson Center. Freddy Moore, Victoria Dale, REV. MCKINLEY YOUNG Joe Nash, and Jimmy Payne. It was a conference featuring PRESIDENT, CONCERNED BLACK CLERGY These teachers served as men­ African American masters of tors, who also taught dance in­ HONORARY CHAIRPERSON dance, which is traditionally Bishop John H. Adams Rev. Dr. Johnathan Grier struction, history, and led ques­ held at a historically Black Col­ Rev. Dr. Cornelius Henderson Rev. Ural H. Hill, Jr. tion and answer sessions. lege. The purpose of the con­ VICE-CHAIRPERSON ference was to give students in­ Bishop Joseph C. Coles Rev. Dr. Cameron Alexander terested in dance the opportuni­ For the first time in the Minister Van Muhammed Iman Plemon El-Amin ty to become knowledgeable of history of the conference, the Bishop J. Howard Deil Rev. Dr. Hezekiah Benton and identify with, the historical American Dance Festival, held Rev. Dr. Charles Sargent Bishop Woodrow Smith legacy of Black dance techni­ auditions for students in­ Canon George W. Brandt Dr. James Costen ques. In addition, the goals of terested in attending the Rev. Andrew Hairston Elder Ralph Peav American Dance Festival’s Six the conference was to expose HONORARY VICE-CHAIRPERSON Week School to be held in students to masters of dance, Honorable John Lewis Honorable Maynard Jackson Durham North Carolina June who served as role models, Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery Honorable Martin L. King, III while at the same time 7-July 19. Honorable Michael Lomax Honorable Andrew Young demonstrate to students the Honorable Marvin Arrington Honorable Eugene P. Walker According to Ms. Tarin Sheriff Robert McMichael Hampton, Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Educa­ CONVENERS (partial tion at Clark Atlanta Universi­ Concerned Black Clery Nation of Islam S.C.L.C. ty, students don’t always get The Atlanta Exchange 100 Black Men of DeKalb Brothers Against Drugs the chance to be exposed to Families Against Crack S.W.B.B.O. Boy Scouts of America something like this and may Biactivators AISME Kappa Alpha Psi never be exposed again in a life A. Philip Randolph Institue Black teen for Advancement 100 Black Men of Atlanta time. She said, “the students A.M.E. Churches The Atlanta Exchange United Youth Adult Conf. learn from these Black Masters United Black Genesis Parents Against Crack Butler St. YMCA of Dance about a serious profes­ Atlanta Business League Brother To Brother Alpha Phi Alpha sion and the importance of Omega Psi Phi Atlanta Baptist Ministers dance education, training, discipline and attitude. Thursday, April 25, 1991 • THE MAROON TIGER • Page 9 HISTORY The Serpent in the Garden: I'm Free CIA Involvement in Africa I’m free I’m free, hey look at me By Ogbonna Ogumba domination under the fun­ of South Africa. I can go anywhere, but the people might stare (Jeffrey A. Green) damental tenents of socialism. while the police take me away, but I’m free unlike yesterday On August 5, 1962 South European domination of This proved to be philosophical­ I’m free I’m free to do what I want to do African police agents seized Africa, as a manifestation of im­ ly antithetical to the practices just as long as I stay in my place, just like you Mandela after Paul Eckel, a perialism, occupies an indelible and policies of the United States senior CIA operative, provided O the sweet land of liberty, look at all that its given to me: space of inestimable horrors in as the U.S. moved swiftly to them with the necessary infor­ Watts, Southside, Nickerson Gardens, Cabrine Green the annals of modern history. protect its interests in Africa. mation to complete their search almost all of the housing projects belong to me Since the Berlin Conference of In 1957 Kwame Nkrumah for Mandela. The CIA, with its They gave me syphilis in Tuskegee and AIDS everywhere 1885, when European powers became president of Ghana, the extensive intelligence opera­ There is no need to stare systematically partitioned first independent African nation tions, explained what Mandela ain’t you ever seen a blonde, permed head, jeri curled African lands into spheres of in­ south of the Sahara. Nkrumah would be wearing and where he blue and green eyed nigga who got a lip job, nose job, and a fluence to the present when the as a Pan-Africanist noted that would be and the particular 371 year wash job from the same land that gave us Mr. and Mrs. settler-colonial regime of South Ghana’s independence meant time he would be there. CIA Uncle Tom Sellout Infiltration Sambo Africa oppresses millions daily, nothing until all of Africa was agents boasted that it was “one I’m free I’m free, hey look at me African people have continued a free. He promoted the ideal of of our greatest coups.” Nelson I ain’t no African I’m Black, better yet Negro, didn’t you know fight for liberation and humani­ a unified Africa based on Mandela served over twenty- I was bom in America and my skin ain’t black its brown ty in their own lands. Many socialist principles where the eight years in prison after the so don’t mess around, cause I’ll take you out struggles, often violent ones, wealth was shared by all CIA assisted arrest. but when it comes to fightin for my people I’ll do without ended with the emergence of in­ citizens as Africans took control cause I’m all about non-violence, except on a Saturday night dependent nations. Despite the of their own destiny. To account the complete in­ when I got some brew in my system and I’m feelin alright promise of an awakening Africa In 1968 Guinea gained its in­ volvement of the CIA in Africa Step on my shoes Nigga you gon’ sing the blues cause... rising out of the ashes of cen­ dependence under Sekou Toure would fill a couple of volumes of turies of slavery, rape, plunder as the two leaders continued books. From Liberia to Mozam­ I’m free I’m free, hey look at me and barbarous imperialism, their arduous task of African bique to Angola the CIA has I look with IBM, Coca-Col and ABC; it’s great bein free there lurked a force that sought liberation. The CIA, fearing helped notorious neo-colonial I got a Beamer, can’t afford it though to stifle progress and develop­ Nkrumah’s call for socialism tyrants like Mobutu, Doe, and but that’s alright cause you doin snow ment on the continent. The and unification, increased opera­ Savimbi. They have murdered got a little coke to keep you high United States Central In­ tions in West Africa and pro­ several proponents of African can’t pay bills with white lines telligence Agency proved a ceeded to cause dissention liberation struggles and have It a white thang can’t help but understand viable reactionary force in among the ranks of Ghanan assisted in the outright murder cause we’re all in the same game... Africa as new nations sought to government. In 1966 the CIA and oppression of millions in­ we free end all forms of colonialism and backed the military overthrow cluding innocent children. - Ogbonna Ogumba attempted to work in the in­ of Nkrumah and continued its As the Federal Bureau of In­ (Jeffrey Green) terests of masses of oppressed policies gainst Toure with inten­ vestigation dilligently works copyright 1991 people. tion to neutralize him. In the against the progress of Africans The struggles for African in­ Congo the U.S. feared the in the United States, the CIA dependence emerged with such politics of Patrice Lumumba, similarly works against the best strong-willed and persevering that country’s first Prime interests of continental African personalities as Sekou Toure, Minister. After being arrested, people. It is clear that there ex­ Kwame Nkrumah, and Patrice under circumstances precipi­ ist a necessity to create a New Lumumba; all were Pan- tated by the United States, World Order; however, not that Africanists and all were victims Lumumba was killed by the proported by Bush, but one that of the CIA and U.S. foreign CIA for an alleged escape at­ destroys the current global policy, Pan-Africanism as a tempt. Several others have structure of mass oppression philosophy sought the liberation fallen victim to CIA activities in and exploitation and white of Africa and African peoples Africa including Nelson domination. Indeed, the strug­ True Love worldwide from European Mandela, famed freedom fighter gle continues. Forward always. It was’nt when I saw myself millions of times over being shackled and stolen Challenge Yourself It was’nt when I saw myself being raped, castrated and lynched

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(An interview with Nikki 7• important part of poetry. Giovanni) - MT: What advice would you (title of article taken from give the young black man or ‘Africa” by Nikki Giovanni) woman aspiring to become a By John D. Smith l poet? The Cultural Arts Committee Staff Writer, - W»Aws' of Ms. Giovanni: Reading is a Morehouse College very important aspect of “I was born in the Congo writing. It is necessary in order I walked to the fertile cres­ presents to become more involved in cent and built the sphinx writing. I designed a pyramid so tough Later that night, Ms. Giovan­ that a staf that only glows every NIKKI GIOVANNI ni held a lecture in which one hundred years falls into the she elaborated upon the sub­ center giving divine perfect J Saturday, March 30, 1991 jects that are of deep concern to light 8:00 P.M. her (March 30, 1991 @ 8:00 I am bad” (taken from Nikki in the P.M.). In her speech she spoke of the recent assault of a young Giovanni’s poem “Ego Tripping ’r* re- Martin Luther King Jr. International (there may be a reason why)”. Chapel black male by several white It is the task of the African Morehouse College Campus police officers whom she refer­ griot, in both modern and an­ red to as “klansmen in blue.” cient times, to use myths and Free Admission Her dialogue with the au­ tales to impart abstract truths dience included such issues as into the minds of the people. black politics, gang rape, and The beliefs in who we are the inevitability of death. Her become a conscious realization ultimate message, however, through the actualization of the was for the individual and the myth. The designated teller of no matter what specific details tion is important. It will certain­ poetry is in today? need for everyone to be these tales, therefore, has the you insert here or there to give ly be worthy of critical analysis Ms. Giovanni: Poetry today themselves. She concluded the mammoth responsibility of pass­ it your own sense of indivi­ and cannot be easily dismissed. is in good condition. The evening with three of her poems ing “truth” from generation to duality. MT: What condition do you American literary scene allows which were “Mickey Rosa” (a generation, and subsequently Poetry also reflects the believe African-American black poetry to maintain a very (Continued on Page 11) passing along a national richness of our history, which is identity. our own. Recently, however, The epitome of self-actuali­ Time Magazine, in its article zation is captured in the words “Upside Down in the Graves of Schedule for the 15th Anniversary of ‘Ego Triping’, waiting to sur­ Academe” (April 1,1991), claims round you in a net that is spun that “through zealotry or inade­ Atlanta Film and Video Festival from ideas and thoughts too an­ quate research, too many of cient to date. Nikki Giovanni is these courses (in ref. to African- Wednesday, May 8, 8:00 p.m. Boord/Hill/Marloff/Valdovino’s Roszell’s A Season in Hell and the master of these words for American studies) have expand­ OPENING NIGHT, Viacom The World of Dance and Caolifhionn Sweeney’s Pulling Through. 4:30 P.M. Between she has spun these thoughts and ed their claims far beyond the Pictures’ Paris Trout. Film Joseph Murphy’s Auto Bond. others along her journey of self generally accepted list of black courtesy of Showtime. Rich Saturday, May 11, 4:00 p.m. Earth and Skly, John Starr’s Stealing Attitude, Kathleen expression. This journey over attainments.” With such a bla­ Auditorium, High Museum. Media Watch ’91, Robert time has progressed from the tant rejection of our own history Reception will follow. Tickets: Luryn’s Dirty Power, Jayce Sweeney and Jeffrey Marino’s hills of Tennessee to every sum­ and our ability to tell it, should $15. Salloum and Elia Suleiman’s In­ the Lost Notebooks of Amelia tifada: Speaking for Oneself, Earhart, Michael Owen and mit in the nation. we doubt our need to listen to Thursday, May 9, 8:00 p.m. In each individual mind her ourselves? The Maroon Tiger Speaking for Others, Pam Carole Ann Klonarides’ The In- (Extra)Ordinary Portraits. Sporn’s The Road to Mississip­ Between, Lewis Klahr’s In the feelings have developed a con­ recently attempted to listen by Lynne Merrick’s A Stack of duit through the souls of all of asking one of our own renown­ pi, Chris Bratton and Annie Month of Crickets, Copper Black Cats and Brett Love’s Goldson’s Counterterror: The Giloth’s Landscape, Bill us “black folk.” After all, good ed black poets to position the Emil and Fifi. 10:00 p.m. poetry should tap into that col­ mirror in our direction so that North of Ireland, Robert Simonett’s Site Film No. 110A Young Love. Sheila Sofian’s Beck’s The Feeling of Power and Michael Collins’ lective unconscious contained we may see our own reflection: Secret Rage and Caveh within us and through a one­ and Dean Lance’s (DIVA-TV) A Everything Was Nice. 8:00 Zahedi’s A Little Stiff. P.M. Memory and Desire. Su way mirror, I only see a reflec­ MT: Briefly describe how Hard Reign’s Gonna Fall. 8:00 P.M. Stolries From IThere. Friedrech’s Sink or Swim, tion of myself taking for granted your journey into poetry evolv­ Friday, May 10, 8:00 p.m. Mark Rappaport’s Postcards, Janice Tanaka’s Memories that which is on the other side ed as a young black woman at Combustible Confrontations. From the Department of is just “black like me.” Fisk University? Direct Effect Public Service Eric Schwartzman’s American Amnesia, Erik Knight’s In being like myself, whatever Ms. Giovanni: Well, Fisk has a Announcement, Beth B. and Runaway, Andrew Garrison’s experiences in life that have oc­ great writing tradition—with Ida Applerook’s Belladonna, Fat Monroe and Larry Carty’s Baobab, Greta Snider’s Mute, Oreos With Attitude. 10:30 Jim Herbert’s The Alcove of curred on the other side should such great writers as Dubois. I Dara Birnbaum’s Canon: Tak­ P.M. Hooray for Hollywood. the Palazzao Rozzo and Julie show up as my reflection. Such also had many instructors to en­ ing to the Streets, and Julie things as the ceremonial August courage writing. Gustafson’s Casting the First John Moynihan and John McIn­ Zando and Jo Anstey’s The Bus Stops Here. nights in my urban MT: What aspects of your life Stone (working title). 10:30 tyre’s Theodore Melbridge: neighborhood where people con­ are the greatest creative im­ p.m.: A Deeper Shade of Soul, The Silent Genius and Bruce Due to the time constraints gregate outside to escape the petus for your poetry? Judy Peiser’s All Day and All and Norman Yonemoto’s Made the following winning work mil heat. Old black men consistent­ Ms. Giovanni: I make use of Night, Matt Mahurin’s Ham­ In Hollywood. Midnight, On not be shown at the Festival. We ly lay spades on time worn card­ my total life and senses. Writing mer, Billy Jackson’s Didn’t We the Edge and Over the Top. mil make every effort to exhibit board tables, strategically plac­ is a total art that makes sense Ramble On, Keigh Ward’s 42 John Williams’ Gone With the work not previously shown by ed near the most closest steps. of all of you. I suppose childhood Do Wop, and Diane Martell and Wind in 20 Minutes (by perfor­ us during the coming year: Music would always play out­ is a segment of life most people Jeff Preiss’s House of Tres. mance artists Doug Lothes) and How to Squash a Squat by side second story windows refer to as being inspirational. Midnight. Mid-Nite Dee-Lites. George Kuchar’s The Fall of Frank Goldberg, El Crabeho y While small children ran and MT: Do you believe that the Sandra Kogut’s What Do You the House of Yasmin. Los Octops by Patricia danced with the night shadows current “hip-hop” generation is Think People Think BBrazil Sunday, May 12, 2:30 P.M. Maurides, James Baldwin: The (since the street lights didn’t a new group of revolutionary Is?, Michael Johnson’s Oga the What Do Women Want? Sherri Price of the Ticket by Karen work). poets for the ’90s? Camelcon, Paul Tassie’s Wills’ Social Experiment, Thorsen, Mercy by Abigail Images like these can pro­ Ms. Giovanni: I believe that Remember Flavor, Bob Paris’ Paula Froehle’s Second Skin, Child and Gifts in the Broca’s bably classify as being our own, the current “hip-hop” genera­ Behold, I Come Quickly, Walter Brock and Steve Area By Dan Bailey. Thursday, April 25, 1991 • THE MAROON TIGER • Page 11 Arts & Entertainment ********************************************************************** * * Image Announces The Schedule * * * You are cordially invited to our Second Annual * * For the 15th Anniversary of the * * Festival of Nations * * Atlanta Film and Video Festival * * Sunday, April 28, 1991 * * Where: all screenings take IMAGE and the TULA Foun­ * ■** 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM place at IMAGE (in the TULA dation are also proud to * * Arts Complex) except opening welcome John Hanhardt, Film * night, Wednesday, May 8 at the Curator of the Whitney * High Museum’s Rich Audi­ Museum. Mr. Hanhardt will * Villa International Atlanta torium. speak on the past 15 years of * Vk*-A' * 1749 Clifton Rd. NE When: Wednesday, May 8 - film and video from 1:30 - 3:30 * Sunday, May 12, 1991. p.m. in the TULA Foundation Between North Decatur * Cost: $15 opening night; $6/4 Gallery in the TULA Arts •* and Briarcliff Near Emory University members, students and Sr.’s. Complex. * * How to purchase tickets: * Call 352-4254. The 49 works shown in The * * IMAGE Film/Video Center is Atlanta Film and Video * Come for Lunch!!! Stay the Afternoon!!! proud to announce the schedule Festival were chosen from 510 * for the 15th Atlanta Film and entries by a panel of judges. The * Shopping, Entertainment, and Special AUCTION !!! * Video Festival. The Festival film judges were Laurence Kar- ■** * Parking At PRTVC - 1727 Clifton Rd. will open on Wednesday, May dish, Film Curator of the * 8th with Paris Trout starring Museum of Modern Art in New * And At Emory U. Materiel Center - 1762 Clifton Rd. * Dennis Hopper and Barbara York, and filmmaker Lise * Hershey. Paris Trout is set in Yasui. The video judges were g * STUART ARMSTRONG * Entertainment Includes: Georgia and was also filmed Appalshop filmmaker Anne * here. Lewis Johnson and Michael * Tropical Steel Vibes * IMAGE will host 13 screen­ Nash, Media Curator at the * * - A Calypso and ings during the five-day festival. Long Beach Museum. * * * Reggae Band, * * * Atlanta SangerKreis * * * - German Folk Singers, Atlanta College Dance Festival * ■* Irish Dancers, Mime, * Holds Annual Spring Program * * * A Juggler, Gymnasts, The Atlanta College Dance ticipate in the annual showcase * * Festival holds its annual spring of multi-faceted dance forms. * A French Folk Singer, program April 27 at 8:15 p.m. * Jazz, ballet, modern dance, * And More !!!!!! * * The dance program is in Gaines pointe, and tap will be part of * * Auditorium of Presser Hall on the showcase, which is based on ********************************************************************** the Agnes Scott College the model of the American Col­ campus. lege Dance Festival. The dance programs of Agnes Admission is $3 per person Scott College, Georgia State and tickets will be sold at the No Flippin’ in this Show: University, Emory University, door. For more information, and Emory at Oxford will par­ contact the college at 371-6294. Redhead Kingpin Comes To Morehouse

Written and Produced main goals are met.” In lieu of young rappers including EST of by Dawud the “flipping”, he and his two 3 x Dope, Kwame’, and new ar­ David Bowling dancers got busy on the stage tist Larry Larr. His new single Arts and Entertainment with a host of energetic dance Get it Together will drop later Columnist moves while his DJ Wildstyle this month and the LP after­ maintained the music. The wards (I received a copy, I’ll There were none of the crowd gave it up more and more keep you up on it). So for now, famous back-somersaults in this as the show progressed and he stick with Plan A. promotional performance in Ar­ gave shout outs to Morehouse, cher Hall gymnasium by Virgin Spelman, New Jersey, and New records artist Redhead Kingpin York while some nuts in the Teller of Tales — and his crew the FBI. They wings booed. (Continued from Page 10) made up for it with a hyped After the show, I spoke with poem about her parents, “Cot­ show despite the horrible sound him in between his getting jock- ton Candy On A Rainy Day” (a system (which was told ed by several young female poem which relates her idea of hindered the other acts, most fans. He said that he’s 20 years doing something while it is still notably the energetic K.I.N.). old and originally from a beautiful experience), “My Redhead and the F.B.I. un­ Englewood, New Jersey and House” (a poem about defining dauntedly ripped through a that he got his start working your own love), and “Ego Trip­ short set of his songs from his with Teddy Riley with the song ping” (her most famous work previous album A Shade of Red Do The Right Thing the first about self realization). including We Rock the Mic and LP. He stated that this new With her words we can build Pump it Hottie and from his album is more diverse using dif­ a ‘house’ not only here in Atlan­ new LP The Album With No ferent styles as he stated in ta, but wherever we find Names, selections It’s All Plan B “pop, rick, jazz, hip ourselves in life. I personally ap­ About Red and the current hop—Blacks created it all, so plaud Ms. Giovanni’s efforts to single Plan B which he stated why stop?” He also said that give us back our own identity is “about Black people getting he’s a member of the Legion of with the words of a poem; she Redhead Kingpin together and making sure our Doom, an informal group of ■ . : I ■ (ft: . v . ,l. is truly, .our griot for today. Hl a»* It* . /tlR/ k! . .5 Page 12 • THE MAROON TIGER • Thursday, April 25, 1991

Final Examination Schedule Second Semester 199-91 Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse, Morris Brown, Spelman

Classes that Meet Examination Date Time * 1:00 p . m . MWF Mo nday, May 6 8:00 a . m. - 10:00 ci • m •

1:00 p • m • TTH Mon day, May 6 10:30 a . m . - 12:30 p . m .

11:00 a . m . MWF Monday , May 6 1:00 p . m . - 3:00 p . m .

2:00 p . m . MWF Tuesday, May 7 8:00 ¿h • m • - 10:00 a . m .

2:25 p • m • TTH Tuesday , May 7 10:30 a . m . - 12:30 p . m .

10:00 a . m . MWF Tuesday, May 7 1:00 p . m . - 3:00 p . m .

8:00 a . m . MWF Wednesday, May 8 8:00 a . m. - 10:00 a • m •

9:00 a . m . MWF Wednesday, May 8 10:30 a . m . - 12:30 p • m •

12:00 Noon MWF Wednesday, May 8 1:00 p . m . - 3:00 p . m .

8:00 a . m . TTH Thursday , May 9 8:00 a . m . - 10:00 a . m .

9:25 a . m . TTH Thu r sday , Ma y 9 10:30 a • m • - 12:30 p . m .

10:40 a • in • TTH Thursday , May 9 1:00 p . m . - 3:00 p . m .

3:50 p . m . TTH Friday, May 10 8:00 a . m . - 10:00 3 • m •

4:00 p . m . MWF Friday, May 10 10:30 a . m • - 12:30 p . m .

3:00 p . m . MWF Friday, May 10 1:00 P • IB • - 3:00 p . m .

COMBINED EXAMINATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER

For evening classes, please check with your college Thursday, April 25, 1991 • THE MAROON TIGER • Page 13 COMBINED SECTIONS SPRING 1991 COURSE EXAM NUMBER INSTRUCTOR SECTIONS ROOM TIME DATE MONDAY RELIGION 203 Jackson 01, 02 WH 2 34 3 : 30-5 : 30 May 6th Gray 03,04,08 BC LRM1 3:30-5:30 May 6th Guy 05 , 06 BC LRM2 3:30-5:30 May 6th Carter 07 BH 100 3 : 30-5 : 30 May 6th GERMAN 101 Immel 01 BH 100 6:00-8:00 May 6th 102 Immel 01, 02 BH 100 6:00-8:00 May 6th

SPANISH 102 Davidson 08, 10 DH 132 6:00-8:00 May 6th Martsen 02,04,06 BC LRM2 6:00-8:00 May 6th Gallo 05, 09 WH 234 6:00-8:00 May 6th Cyrus 01,03,07 BC LRM1 6:00-8:00 May 6th t************************************************************************************ TUESDAY PHILOSOPHY Parker 01,02,03,08 BC LRM1 3:30-5:30 May 7 th 361 Gray 04 , 05 BC LRM2 3:30-5:30 May 7th Bueno 06, 07 WH 234 3:30-5:30 May 7th

MATH 151 Gibson 04 BH 100 3 : 30-5 : 30 May 7th Thompson 02 DH 130 3:30-5:30 May 7th Senatle 01, 03 DH 132 3 : 30-5 : 30 Ma y 7th BIOLOGY 112 Clark 01, 02 BC LRM1 6:00-8:00 May 7th

BASIC MATH Rosenthal 01, 02 BH 100 6 : 00-8 : 00 May 7th 051 Senatle 03 DH 130 6:00-8:00 May 7th Lewis 04, 05 DH 132 6:00-8:00 May 7th ************************************************************************************ WEDNESDAY HISTORY 112 Klenbort 01, 09 BH 100 3:30-5:30 May 8th Tagger 02, 11,22 BC LRM1 3:30-5:30 May 8 th Rodney , 03, 04,06, 14 . 15 BC LRM2 3:30-5:30 May 8th Windham 05, 07,12 WH 234 3:30-5:30 May 8th Hornsby 27 DH 132 3:30-5:30 May 8th Conwill 08, 10,13,16 BC LRM1 6:00-8:00 May 8 th Fort 18, 19, 23 WH 234 6:00-8:00 May 8th Davis 17, 26 BH 100 6:00-8:00 May 8th Barksdale 28, 29, 30 BC LRM2 6:00-8:00 May 8th ************************************************************************************ THURSDAY PRECAL II 154 Brania 10 DH 301 3:30-5:30 May 9th Verret 01,04,12 BC LRM2 3 : 30-5 : 30 May 9 th Sambandham 05, 14 BH 100 3:30-5:30 May 9th Bozeman 02, 06 DH 130 3:30-5:30 May 9 th Wu 08, 13 BC LRM1 3 : 30-5 : 30 May 9th Moet i 03, 09 WH 234 3:30-5:30 May 9th McLoughlin 15 DH 332 3:30-5:30 May 9 th Gore 07, 08 DH 132 3:30-5:30 May 9 th

GEN MATH II Gilliam 01 DH 332 6:00-8:00 May 9th 152 Thompson 02, 03 DH 132 6 : 00-8 : 00 May 9th McLoughlin 04 DH 311 6:00-8:00 May 9th Rosenthal 05 DH 330 6:00-8:00 May 9th ********* * * ************************************************************************* FRIDAY PRECAL I 153 Brania 04 DH 301 3:30-5:30 May 10th Lewis 13, 14 BC LRMl 3:30-5:30 May 10 th McLoughlin 05 DH 332 3:30-5:30 May 10 th Moet i 03 DH 311 3:30-5:30 May 10th Thompson 07 DH 309 3:30-5:30 May 10th Senatle 01, 08 BH 100 3:30-5:30 May 10 th Gibson 02,09,12 BC LRM2 3:30-5:30 May 10 th Norris 06 DH 306 3:30-5:30 May 10th Rosenthal 11, 15 WH 234 3:30-5:30 May 10th

COLLEGE Page 14 • THE MAROON TIGER • Thursday, April 25, 1991 SPORTS Coach Cason Brings The Pride Back

By Martin L. Duncan and goals. They [meetings] also next year. After a grueling mid-April gave me a chance to let the Maroon Tiger: Is there practice session, head football players know about me and my anything else which you would coach Craig Cason took a few expectations. I also learned a like our readers to know? minutes to cogitate on the tremendous amount of the Cason: Being able to come future of the Morehouse College history of the program. There back to the Black college at­ football program. Seated in was a lot of consistency in what mosphere has been a rewarding Chivers Dining Hall, Coach the players had to say. The con­ experience for me, I’m looking Cason had these things to say: sensus was that the nucleus of forward to the challenge of Maroon Tiger: In a previous the team is good; they’re just building a strong program. discussion with me you cited hungry for someone to help Coach Cason’s Staff: disorganization as a problem them win. I’m impressed with Sean Gibson (Offensive Coor­ with recent Morehouse teams. the attitude of the players; en­ dinator) - Successfully coached What do you plan to do to make thusiasm has not been lost and offense at Virginia Union, the program more organized? the will to win is still there. We Delaware State and Princeton. Cason: Well, it wasn’t so want the attitude to build and Vincent Willliams (Defensive much the disorganization of past grow. Coordinator) - Played at programs I was talking about as Cheyney State and then in the I don’t have a magic wand . „ . „ Photo by: Oscar Daniels much as it was my wish to im­ which I can pull out of my back Coach Craig Cason USFL; linebacker coach at plement some of the things pocket and wave to bring in; 8 Cheyney St. the last 5 years. which I used in other programs. or 9 wins in a season. It’ll take slogan is “The Pride is Back.” your program. The number of Brian Bossard (Defensive Morehouse is similar to other the efforts of many players and How do you plan to bring the wins and losses doesn’t Back Coach) - Outstanding Ivy League schools where I’ve others to put all the pieces pride back? What are your necessarily reflect a winning at­ defensive back at the Universi­ coached in that academics is together. I have no illusions goals? titude. With a winning attitude ty of Delaware before coaching stressed first. Sports is a learn­ about the directions and amount the W’s take care of themselves. that position at the same ing process; it has to take its of work it’ll take to get there, Cason: A few weeks ago we Maroon Tiger: What is the university. place in the grand scheme of but I’m enthusiastic. had an intense team meeting team doing now to prepare? Derryk Sellars (Defensive education here. Successful where we laid out the plan for Cason: We’re concentrating Line Coach) - Previously coach­ academics and successful foot­ Maroon Tiger: What do you the pride being back. When I on conditioning and developing ed defensive line at Hillside ball can go hand in hand. There see as the strengths and first got here, there were very mental and physical toughness. High School in New Jersey; at­ is no reason for us to have to weakness of the team? few optimistic people. There We’re talking to each young tended Morehouse and played lower our standards for the sake Cason: It’s difficult to assess were a lot of negatives. Sinbad man about becoming the best football in the mid-80s. of football. the strengths at this point. The said on “the Arsenio Hall possible athlete he can be. What Jeff Braxton (Running Back A strong recruiting base can skill level at the wide receiver Show” that Morehouse hs he does on and off the field is im- Coach) - A graduate of Salisbury be established in coordination and defensive back positions is everything except a good foot­ portant...in the weightroom, the State University; previously with alumni and high school at a level to match other teams ball team. I’m emphasizing a classroom...how he behaves. It’s coached RBs at Bowie State. coaches. This type of recruiting in the league. The offensive line, positive approach, a “planned all about coming together as a “Dr. Keith has allowed me to effort could bring good players which I’m coaching, is short on positive attitude” as I like to team — commitment. assemble the best coaching staff in. people...but they have big call it. There are no secrets to Maroon Tiger: How is the possible,” says Coach Cason. Maroon Tiger: What was the hearts. a winning program. Commit­ recruiting progressing? Cason himself coached at purpose of your one on one I believe you can win with ment, a strong sense of pride, Princeton for seven years. He meetings with the individual good defenses. It’s my intention and the ability to overcome Cason: The athletes available spent one year each coaching players? to have the best and strongest adversity and setbacks are all are limited. We are going after the defensive line and the Cason: Twofold. Any time defense possible. That’s not to needed to have a successful pro­ some guys and trying to lure freshman team. He coached the you come into a new program detract from the offense, but gram. I think that in using the some guys here. We’re not go­ offensive line for the past five you have to get to know the defense sets the tone for the “Pride is Back” theme you have ing to have an outstanding years. Before that he coached players. The meetings allowed game. to have the pride first before recruiting class this year, but the defensive line at Dartmouth them to express their opinions Maroon Tiger: The team developing the other things in we’re already recruiting for for a year. ------What’s New In Tennis?------Morehouse Sweeps Augusta

By Gary Q. Abernathy straight sets 7-5, 6-3 to force the lineup. But, I decided to let my Pablo Perez (6-1, 6-1) and rankings. The Maroon Tigers zipped the match into doubles since neither guys have some fun because I Richard Williams (no. 2 singles) “I think what threw us off to­ Jaguars 5-0 earlier (2/27/91) in team had five points. “I did not knew we could not beat ran his record to 15-4 after day was that Coach Bogue the season at Augusta and some think my guys would be that Morehouse’s no. 1 doubles,” squeaking past Damon Costner changed his lineup from the last difficulties at home (4/5/91) but competitive today considering said Coach Bogue. (6-2, 2-6, 6-4). The good thing time. He flipped flopped his no. managed to prevail 5-3. the way Morehouse took us out The Maroon Tigers no. 1 about Jason is that he wins con­ 1 and no. 2 players so Jason and Things did not go too well for so fast at our place. My team doubles team is comprised of sistently. He has only lost to Rich were not playing the same Morehouse in the singles as surprised me and came ready to Jason Clark and Richard Emory and Brunswick. He guys. I also had to substitute for they lost two out of six matches. play,” said Augusta’s Head Williams. These two freshmen should have beaten Emory’s no. my regular no. 5 player, William Team captain Jermaine Wilson, Tennis Coach Trey Bogue. honor roll students from Los 1 man but lost in three sets (7-6, Scales, and his replacement had a Junior from Los Angeles, Morehouse split the doubles Angeles, California, easily 2-6, 6-2). But Brunswick’s no. 1 only played in one of our California, playing at the no. 3 with Augusta, one apiece, but disposed of Augusta’s Pablo man was too tough and beat him previous sixteen matches,” said position lost a close one (6-2,2-6, picked up the point they need­ Perez and Danny Uischner 6-2, (6-1, 6-2),” said Morehouse’s Coach Haines. 6-4) to Mike Hayes. “I was up ed to win the match. The no. 3 6-3. The victory gave them then- Head Tennis Coach James Despite their problems, 4-0 in the third set, got over­ doubles was retired in the se­ eighth win of the season against Haines. Clark is currently rank­ Morehouse held on to win their confident and winded up losing cond set with the Maroon Tigers two defeats. The two are not do­ ed seventh in the south among eighth match in a row. The vic­ six straight games,” said ahead 1-0. “We needed all three ing that bad in singles either. NCAA Division II tennis tory gave them a 12-5 record on Wilson. Alan Van Campen of doubles to win the match overall Clark (no. 1 singles) improved to players and eleventh nationally Augusta took Maiko Mills out in and started to changed my 16-2 on the season by defeating in the latest Volvo/ITCA (Continued on Next Page) Thursday, April 25, 1991 • THE MAROON TIGER • Page 15 SPORTS

Winning Streak Stopped At Eleven

By Gary Q. Abernathy maine Wilson continued his match and with a little trend of playing three sets, his recruiting in the off season, After winning a season high ninth in twenty-one matches. Morehouse should be able to eleven consecutive matches, the Previously, Wilson had a 4-4 beat Georgia College next Maroon Tigers found out what record in three set matches but season. “We are trying to it was like to experience the came up short this time. He lost recruit this young man from agony of defeat last Saturday in to Guido Baumann 6-3, 1-6, 6-2. Africa who attends a communi­ Milledgeville, Georgia. Mark Oliver also played tough ty college in Oklahoma who has Morehouse lost to Georgia but lost to Stefan Engstrom of a 3.2 gpa and has been trying to College at their place by a score Georgia College (6-1, 7-6 [7-5[. get in to Morehouse for two of 7-2. “The score does not in­ years but just got his grades dicate how close the overall Doubles play was a totally dif­ right. The only problem is that ferent story. The Maroon Tigers match was. We had a couple of Georgia College and ABAC are matches that could, have went needed all three doubles mat­ trying to get him also,” said either way,” said Coach Haines. ches to win because they were Coach Haines. Georgia College has one of the down 4-2 at the end of the DUAL MATCH RESULTS top teams in the NCAA Divi­ singles. Georgia College on the Singles sion II and their squad consists other hand was only playing for Jason Clark (M) d. Jonas Frisk mainly of foreigners, so a point and took Morehouse out (GC) 6-2, 6-4 Morehouse should not hang in good fashion. Morehouse’s no. Richard Williams (M) d. 1 doubles team (Clark & their heads. Trevor Limpic (GC) 6-4,2-6, 6-4 Jason Clark The Maroon Tigers gave Williams) had a record of 9-2 go­ Guido Baumann (GC) d. Jer­ Georgia College a run for their ing into their match but lost a maine Wilson (M) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 closer one in two sets. This one money early on by forcing the David Cone (GC) d. Eric This past fall, Jason Clark record their eleventh shutout of could have gone either way but match into doubles play. Things Davis (M) 6-1, 6-1 became the first Morehouse ten­ the season. They finished the they were beaten (7-5, 6-4) by started off promising as Jason Ola Holden (GC) d. William nis player to qualify for post regular season with a 16-6 Baumamnn and Frisk. Clark (no. 1 singles) and Richard Scales (M) 6-2, 6-2 seasonplay, where, he finished record and won eleven con­ Williams (no. 2 singles) won The loss drops Morehouse to Stefan Engstrom (GC) d. sixth out of 200 participants at secutive matches after starting their matches to give 15-6 on the season. “I did not Mark Oliver (M) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) the Rolex Small College Cham­ the season at 4-5. One of the Morehouse two points in the fuss at the guys after the match Doubles pionships in Corpus Christi, regular season highlights was singles. Jason Clark beat Jonas because I was proud of the way Baumann and Engstrom (GC) Texas. posting victories against four Frisk (6-2, 6-4) to improve to they played. This bunch has d. Clark and Williams (M) 7-5, Currently, Clark is ranked NCAA Division I schools. 19-2 and Richard Williams won really improved since the start 6-4 eleventh in the NCAA Division Morehouse downed Augusta his eighteenth match of the of the season and we have one Frisk and Cone (GC) d. Wilson II Singles Poll and seventh in twice (5-0 and 5-3), Florida A&M season against four defeats by more match left against and Davis (M) 6-1, 6-3 the Southern Region (March (5-2), Tennessee State (5-0), and beating Trevor Limpic in three Oglethorpe which should be a Limpic and Holden (GC) d. 1991). Alabama State (5-0). sets (6-4, 2-6, 6-4). Morehouse tune-up for the SIAC Cham­ Scales and Oliver (M) 6-4, 6-3 The Maroon Tigers concluded The center stage is set for the lost the other four singles mat­ pionships this weekend,” said Final Score their dual match schedule Maroon Tigers of Morehouse ches but two of them were fair­ Coach Haines. There were a Georgia College - 7 earlier in the week by defeating College. They await all SIAC ly close. Team Captain Jer­ few bright moments in this Morehouse - 2 Oglethorpe University 9-0 to challengers.

Scales Leads Morehouse Past S.C. State Maroon Tigers on Track To Win By Gary Q. Abernathy 1 singles) has won twenty of his By Gary Q. Abernathy overmatched all across the ment at Tuskegee. In that tour­ Dr. James E. Haines, Sr., twenty-two singles matches. Morehouse attacked the Divi­ board. They only took nament, they beat three Divi­ says, “The 1991 Morehouse Col­ This duo has a 10-3 record in sion I Bulldogs of South Morehouse to three sets twice sion I schools (Florida A&M 5-2, lege Varsity Tennis Team might doubles. Carolina State (4/16/91) from the (in two singles matches), at the Tennessee State 5-0, and be my strongest to date. On outset and cruised to a 9-0 vic­ expense of Jason Clark (no. 1 Alabama State 5-0). paper we look real good, he add­ Sweeps Augusta — tory in their final home contest singles) and Jermaine Wilson ed with a smile.” (Continued from Page 14) of the season. (no. 3 singles). Clark lost his DUAL MATCH RESULTS Coach Haines selected Jer­ the season while Augusta drop­ William Scales (no. 5 singles) first set 6-3 but stormed back to Singles maine Wilson, a junior from Los ped to 7-17. scored the fifth point to seal the win the next two 6-4,6-1. Wilson Jacon Clark (M) d. Todd Ken­ Angeles, California, as the 1991 DUAL MATCH RESULTS victory for the Maroon Tigers on other hand split his first two drick (S.C.S.C.) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 team captain. Singles by defeating Andre Moore (6-2, (6-2, 5-7) and won the last one Richard Williams (M) d. Hollis The Maroon Tigers are a team Jason Clark (M) d. Pablo 6-1). The victory gave Scales his 6-3. Robinson (S.C.S.C.) 6-4,7-6 (7-5) of balance and depth. Besides Perez (A) 6-1, 6-1 eighth win in a row to improve This victory ran the Maroon Jermaine Wilson (M) d. Rolon- Wilson, the other returnees Richard Williams (M) d. Damon his singles record to 10-5. He Tigers record to 15-5 on the do Thompson (S.C.S.C.) 6-2, 5-7, from last year’s championship Costner (A) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 also took care of business in the season and increased their win­ 6-3 team are All Southern Inter­ Mike Hayes (A) d. Jermaine doubles by teaming up with ning streak to eleven. This is Eric Davis (M) d. Diallo Cum­ collegiate Athletic Conference Wilson (M) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 Mark Oliver to easily dispose of pretty good considering the fact mings (S.C.S.C.) 6-3, 6-4 performers William Scales Eric Davis (M) d. Danny [Andre Moore and Stanley Bo- they started out 4-5. The team William Scales d. Andre (Nashville, TN) and Eric Davis Uischner (A) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 vain 8-2 in a pro set. “I thought has been playing good tennis Moore (S.C.S.C.) 6-2, 6-1 (Jersey City, NY). Alan .Van Campen (A) d. S.C. State would have been bet­ lately which allowed them to Mark Oliver (M) d. Stanley The welcomed addition of Maiko Mills (M) 7-5, 6-3 ter than what they were today record their ninth shutout of the Bovain (S.C.S.C.) 6-2, 6-3 freshmen Richard Williams and Mark Oliver d. Steve Platte because last year we only beat season with the victory over Doubles Jason Clark, both first semester (7-5, 6-1) them 5-4 at their place,” said South Carolina State. “Hopeful­ Clark and Williams (M) d. Ken­ honor roll students, from Los Doubles Morehouse’s Head Tennis ly the team will be ranked when drick and Robinson (S.C.S.C.) Angeles, California, have already Clark and Williams (M) d. Coach James Haines. the next polls come out because 8-4 begun to pay dividends. They Perez and Uischner (A) 6-2, 6-3 A lot of things can happen in we have been constantly im­ Wilson and Davis (M) d. are the top two leaders on the Costner and Platte (A) d. one year and it seems like proving,” said Coach Haines. Thompson and Cummings team in singles competition. Wilson and Oliver (M) 3-6, 6-1, Morehouse benefitted more Their biggest accomplishment (S.C.S.C.) 8-3 Williams (no. 2 singles) has 6-4 than South Carolina State. The of the season was taking first Scales and Oliver (M) d. posted a record of nineteen wins Final Score Bulldogs just seemed to be place at the Calloway Tourna­ Moore and Bovain (S.C.S.C.) 8-2 and four losses while Clark (no. Morehouse - 5 Augusta - 3 Page 16 • THE MAROON TIGER • Thursday, April 25, 1991 When it’s time to pack up and go home

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