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OBJ (Application/Pdf) Spelma THE VOICE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMANHOOD VOLUME XXXIX - No. 1 September 19,1994 SGA Vice IMPEACHED Prez. "There was a lot of by Riche Daniel Because Williams had not completed miscommunication on all our parts," Editor in Chief the week, the board was put on a tight The Spelman Student Government said Williams. "I am not blameless but schedule to find monies for the week, Association made history this year with I feel like I am taking all of the order t-shirts and bags and plan a host the first SSGA "impeachment" in blame." of activities. Inside: Spelman’s 113 year history. 'Die decision to relieve Williams of Slater, who was responsible for While most of us were engaged in her duties came about when SSGA contacting the administration for the king the last minute frivolities of summer president, Stacey Abrams was money said the worse part was having fun, the SSGA was busy trying to put contacted several times during the to go to administration and explain what fl I lowed together a New Student Orientation summer by Spelman College Provost, happened. She had to literally beg Don see page 6 week just three weeks before students Dr. Glenda Price. Jones, college controller, for an arrived. Price asserts that she tried to get in emergency budget. Anissa Williams, elected SSGA touch with Williams before school "It was unfair of her to ask the SGA Vice President last semester, was not ended last semester and during the to work with her after she had broken doing her job according to SSGA summer but got no response. everyone’s trust," Slater said. members. "I was not able to reach her. Dr. Williams said she understands the Therefore, much to the dismay of Price couldn’t reach her, we didn’t sentiments of the board. Williams and the Spelman community, know what her plans were and I felt it "There was no need for me to continue to fight what happened because a majority vote by the SSGA executive was in the best interest of the SSGA and I didn’t have the support of the SSGA board fired Williams before the school the new students that I relieve her and without their support we wouldn’t year started. (Williams) of her duties," said Abrams. have been able to work as a team," "I feel it was a necessary evil There are no rules for impeachment Williams said. because she wasn’t doing her job and it of officers in the Spelman College While the SSGA is in search of a had to be done," said Michelle Slater, Student Handbook to date. But the new person to fill the position, Williams SSGA Treasurer elect. constitution does give the President and said her political career here at Spelman According to SSGA reports the executive board the right to relieve is over. Williams failed to turn in necessary an executive officer of her duties if she "Everything happens for a reason and budgets for the New Student is not completing her job. being a part of the SSGA was not meant Orientation Week, which was due in "I was not impeached," said for me this year," said Williams who May of last semester, and she failed to Williams of the decision made by the has come to understand and deal with plan the week or let anyone know what board. "There was a special hearing of the situation. "This incident has shown steps she was taking to plan the week. the SGA executive board and the me that we have a long way to go when But Williams contends that she did majority did not want me to be SGA it comes to sisterhood. But I’m fine, make some plans but did not know vice president anymore." I’m moving on and there are no hard how to get in touch with the rest of the For most of the board the decision feelings or grudges against anyone." Adresses board members. was a hard one but one of necessity. sec paÿfi 7 Spelman Sisterhood Transcends All experience". By Karan J. Kendrick But for many, "Freshman Freshman Writer Frenzy" soon turned to "Freshman "Sisters" from around the globe Fever", and was diagnosed by gathered together on August 21 to symptoms associated with a similar Editor in Chief..........Efche Danief take part in one exceptional first year disease: Homesickness. experience —Spelman College. "I was sooo homesick," said Kelly-Ann Jones from Queens, New Associate Editor........ Jefice Winston From the blazing suns of Texas, to the cool breezes of the Virgin York. "I still am a little, but Spelman is so much more than Ehe Spehnan Spotfight u'efcomes Islands, young, marvelous, "righteous", sisters graced the gates what I had expected. I was fetters to the editor, ar tutor f and of Spelman. apprehensive about being around so submissions to expressions. Editoriad After months of anticipation, the many black people but the whole opinions expressed on these pages do much awaited day had finally AUC (Atlanta University Center) is such a good experience. Grown-ups not necessarify represent the editoriad arrived, and even the rain could not are always saying that we (young position of the Spotfight. Aid dampen the spirits of more than 400 curious, young minds. "Even though African Americans) don’t do Submissions u’idd be considered for it was a rainy day, I felt brightened anything positive...here it’s proven publication as space permits. by the welcome of our Sister different. Submissions shoufd be sent through President, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole", Nandi Beede, a Political Campus Adaid via E.O. (Box 1234. said Adia Harvey an English major Science major from New York from Raleigh, North Carolina. Cole wasn’t the only one meeting and Ehe Spotfight is pub fished Drama major from Temple Hills, greeting. Student Orientation Spelman Sisterhood bimonthdy and has a circufation of Maryland. "At first I was just Leaders (SOL) were in place to standing there, but when I saw how continued page 7 2,300. “The office is focated in Lower cheer up a few sad faces. enthused they were I became more "Their (SOL’s) excitement was excited about the whole infectious," said Jamila Johnson a Page 2 Spelman Spotlight, Atlanta, GA September 19, 1994 N at ional/In ter national News ON BEAT..... compiled by Riche Daniel Editor in Chief Atlanta Journal & Constitution after the officer tried to stop him from exiting out U.S. and Allies Prepare to Invade of a stadium the wrong way. Sanders said the Haiti. According to news reports when we went officer did not realize who he was. Nonetheless, to press, the U.S. was preparing to invade Haiti in an attempt to stop Sanders the officer was in an effort to restore peace in the small caught in the motorcycle a drug a few feet before Caribbean island. Haiti has seen several years of Sanders could stop. unrest at the hands of the military who opener became popular Before that, people improvised, using knives, bayonets or a chisel and hammer. ousted Haitian president Bertrand Aristide. It is the hope of the U.S. and other countries involved that invasion will help to make the move back to democracy more expedient. Many Toast a bagel. Americans do not agree with the plan to send troops to Haiti. ro(D L Sweet Auburn Gets New I Developments. Historic Auburn > uc (0 Avenue is due to get 30 new houses yL Mix a pkfiltinj. 01 built in the next few weeks on vacant E « lots on Howell Street, Old Wheat 01 rD Street, Auburn Avenue and Bradley D C Street (all located near the King u3 'C 01 Center.) The new development is part (D of an effort to revitalize the historic □ district. It is being backed by 5 NationsBank and cost somewhere in Blend A drink. TJ Q.T the tune of $2.2 million. Under the 0 01> plan NationsBank will build three - 01 "O 01 and four - bedroom houses between (0 October 1994 and 1995. They will sell c (D 0 for $65,000 to $75,000 and will be sold r01 to families with household income of ro 01□ at least $20,000. z0 ©pen a can <jj CO Mayor’s Major Comeback. 01 T3 Mayor Marion Barry made the biggest 01□ 3 comeback in American politics last TJ□ uL week when he won the position of C 01 mayor after being convicted in 1992 for (D L possession of and use of crack 01 c 01 Geo* a grilled ch«Ese sandwich. cocaine. Barry continues to insist he a o c was innocent and his constituents (0 o obviously agree or don’t really care. y aL u 01 Deion Charged With Assault a01 LT Your choice, 9.99 each. Prom Hamilton Beach: Power Pierce can opener, on Police Officer. In the midst of hand blender, 5-speed mixer. From'Proctor-Silex: Wide-slot toaster, lightweight iron. i:01 contract negotiations, Deion Sanders h remains in the spotlight (no pun 0) intended) where he was just recently cC ID charged with assaulting a police □Q. « Page 3 Spelman Spotlight, Atlanta, GA September 19, 1994 CAMPUS NEWS JOHNNETTAB. COLE... FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON... KATHERINE COURIC...NAOMI WOLF... GOVERNOR ANN RICHARDS...SHERYL LEE RALPH... What do all these women have in common? To find out, join Ruth Whitney, GLAMOUR’S editor in chief, for a special screening of GLAMOUR on can do it A LEE GRANT FILM Today women are changing the world, finding their own voices, moving forward into positions of power and strength.
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