AN ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER INSTITUTION Vol. XXXIII, No. 2 September 19,1980 I Am Somebody CarterBoost Funds To Black Schools needs for financing black higher President Carter put some Education Department report education. legal teeth into a two year old showed they only went up four President of Operation PUSH memorandum recently as he percent, and actually decreased and a political activist in the signed into law an executive slightly as a portion of all federal cause of education for order directing federal agencies higher education aid. minorities, Rev. Jackson spoke to increase aid to historically The executive order was from the subject of the res­ black collegesand universities. needed, Samuel Myers, tatement of the black colleges, The order requires the executive director of the “The request for our money.” secretary of education and the National Association for Equal He stated that “the mission of director of the office of Opportunity, said recently, "To black schools is to elevate the management and budget to set prod the agencies into more victims of colonialism."- annual funding goals for every than lip service. We felt that the “The black colleges have a federal agency. Agencies must memo hasn’t really netted any special mission; no other school also eliminate “unintended increase in dollars for black has a mission like that of the regulatory barriers” and develop colleges.” black colleges. As trustees of new ways to increase the ability Each federal agency now is re­ black education, black of black schools to participate in quired to designate an official to presidents of higher education federal programs. The Education implement the executive order must determine the flow of Department will enforce the and to serve as liaison to the dollars for black education.” order. Education Department, which is He continued to say that they The order strengthens a charged with administering the should “judge white schools, presidential directive issued in order. determine the priorities of the January 1978 that some black "This initiative,” the order black schools budget needs and educators said had done little to states, “shall seek to identify, increase federal aid to some 100 reduce, and eliminate barriers President of Operation PUSH, The Rev. Jessie Jackson stop black student athletic historically black schools. which may have unfairly resulted (Photo by Ly Bensons) exploitation." There are 107 black colleges. "We felt some gains had been in reduced participation in, and made under the directive, but reduced benefits from, federally by shawn mcgruder Association of Equal Op­ Last year, the money given to portunity in Higher Education many agencies had been hedg­ sponsored programs.” Panther Reporter colleges was approximately $394 The United Negro College summit conference. Rev. ing it,” said Niles White, director million allowed for colleges. 4.1 of governmental affairs for the Fund had originally hoped the I AM SOMEBODYt Jackson, who was the keynote percent of the money was given United Negro College Fund. order would be implemented by Respect me, protect me, never speaker, addressed the Atlanta to black colleges. "The executive order will go a the White House or the Office of neglect me! University Center Community, Jackson stated, "We have been long way toward putting teeth in Management and Budget, not Down with dope, up with on September 2,1980. The meet­ the experts of taking the rejects the directive,” White said, who the Education Department, hope! ing was held in the Martin Luther of the county and building them attended the signing ceremony White said. “OMB has a lot more If my mind can conceive it and King Chapel on the Morehouse in the White House Rose clout; it's closer to the purse my heart can believe it, then I Campus. into the leaders of the country. We must execute a serious Garden. strings,” White said. know I can achieve it! Over 40 presidents and Administration officials had Implementation of the order I AM SOMEBODY... chancellors of black institutions appeal to the president of the predicted that federal funds will be directed by Herman Once again the Rev. Jessie of higher education assembled United States to enforce that flowing to historically black Colemena, former head of the Jackson had the chance to recite with the Atlanta University which is already enacted by schools would double after the Michigan Education Association. his distinguished words, “I am Center Community to focus Congress.” 1978 memorandum, but a draft somebody,” during the National their attention on the unmet continued on page 2 RegistrationProcess Changes

said that running a college is a BY ANGELA ESANNASON were made. Among the changes needed, to academically delin­ of the students do - are usually big business. News Editor made were: quent students. faced during registration with -Students who had outstan­ During the fall semester close coming up with enough money "There isn’tsufficientfinancial ding balances from last semester to 2,000 students are expected to to be admitted. Cries like "I aid money to meet the needs of Plagued with the usual finan­ had to take care of them before enroll at Clark. Last year a little don't have enough money” or "I students,” Marian Wilkes, direc­ cial aid problem, Clark's regis­ beginning the registration over 2,000 students - the most can’t pay it right now,” or "$300 tor of financial aid said. She said tration process - drenched with process. Clark ever had - attended the is all I have; can I register?” are that is the result unless the predictability - had some minor -Students had to check in with college. Despite this high figure usually cries of students to the student receives outside as­ changes this semester. their advisors to make any neces­ for Clark which has only a business affairs office. sistance. "We don’t meet the "The registration process was sary changes in their schedule. capacity to hold between 1750 to Nathiel Williams, director of total needs of the students.” basjcally the same as it has been Also, 1800 students, the college is Business Affairs, said he did not This semester each student in the last few wemesters,” said -A procedure was devised to plagued with a financial aid want to comment on regis­ receiving money from the Basic Dean of Faculty and Instruction insure that counselors would problem. tration. However, he did say that Educational opportunity Grant make contact with and offer as­ Students who have to rely on students do not take care of their Winfred Harris. He added, continued on page 2 however, that a few changes sistance and give advice, where financial aid - which 92 percent financial aid business. He also Page 2 The Panther September 19,1980

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Jackson from page 1 Student Loans. Clark puts in 20 percent to match work - study money and puts in one - ninth to It is his belief that the role of match NDSL. the black college students is to “We’re dealing with students match superior effort with equal with tremendous needs, but in­ access to that of black college sufficient money,” Mrs. Wilkes presidents in demanding the said. She added thatthe problem right to educate all uneducated is not peculiar to Clark but to all blacks. As well as, demand the schools except the junior resources to do it with and find colleges because their tuition is our constituents; out of 500,000 much lower. Americans in jail, 400,000 of them Soon the entire financial aid are black. process will be computerized, From the political stand point, Mrs. Wilkes disclosed. She said Jackson feels there are four that the school has started paramount issues in which every already preparing student in­ political candidate and party formation on files for the com­ needs to wrestle with; one is to puter process. She said putting support black colleges; in the financial aid process on com­ proportion to their needs and puter will speed up the process what law makes it possible for which was being done manually. their investment. The only problem with the com­ Secondly, to back blacks puter system is that the business development and land government does not tell the ownership. In the last 20 years school how much money they blacks have lost 7,000,000 acres of will get in financial aid until in land. Third, blacks need jobs in Student Registration (Photo by Jerome Gwinn) April or May, which is late, she the private economy, and last, said. got a $50 cut from the grant. Mrs. our fair representation in the the following years. "Financial government which dumps $1.3 In order to speed up the Wilkes said that the mistake aid is on a first - come - first - million dollars on Clark students judiciary system. process and help alleviate students make is having the serve basis,” she said. Black Americans now have 17,- who receive1 Supplemental Op­ problems, Mrs. Wilkes suggested belief that if they apply for finan­ 000,000 eligible voters, and only A bulk of the financial aid portunity Grants, College Work - that students get their financial cial aid one year, they will get it 10,000,000 are registered. "The comes from the federal Study and National Direct aid material in on time. blacks have the ability to make and break a president," said Jackson. We must use our political power to protect Fund Offers ourselves and our schools." Clark Announces Political power is not the only power the blacks possess. Scholarships Essay Contest Jackson revealed the economic power of the blacks, and The Newspaper Fund will The deadline for applications suggested that blacks again offer college juniors and is Thanksgiving Day, and all The Clark Development Staff understand profit, lost, asset, minority graduate students and students will be selected before College - Fisk College football and the Panther Newspaper an­ liability - learn the language of seniors pre - arranged paid the end of January, 1981. Game at Herndon Stadium on nounce the First Annual Black economics. summer internships, a pre - Saturday, September 27. The first College Day Essay Contest. The He concluded with a message internship training program, and place winner will also be The internships are on major contest will be held in con­ to black students. "There's noth­ scholarships for the 1981-82 awarded a travel package for an American dailies and wire junction with the First Annual ing more powerful in the whole school year. services, and are paid positions. Black College Day ‘80 March and world than a developed mind, all - expense paid trip to The Editing Internship Program Rally,sponsored by theCoalition that’s organized and Washington, D.C. carries a $700 scholarship for to Save Black Colleges, Monday, determined." The two programs offered for September 29, 1980, in 1981 are the Editing Internship Essay Contest Rules Washington, D.C. 1. ’Essays must be written on Some of the other guest who Program (for juniors) and the each recipient, and the Minority the theme, "Why I Chose a Black appeared on the program were Minority Internship Program (for Internship Program involves a College.” All entries must be Dr. Charles Lyons, Jr.,Civil Rights seniors and graduate students). $1,000 grant. The pre - internship Using the theme, "Why I typed, double - spaced. Leader, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, The applications for these training program is paid for Chose a Black College,” contes­ president Emeritus Morehouse program can be obtained by under a Newspaper Fund grant. tants will compete for an all­ 2. Cover page must include College, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, returning the post card with the For more information write: The expense paid trip toWashington, student’s name, classification, president Martin Luther King Jr. enclosed leaflet, or by writing Newspaper Fund, P.O. Box 300, D.C., to participate in the Black campus address, home address, Center for Social Change, Dr. the Fund. Princeton, N.J. 08540. College Day activities as a and a telephone number where Elias Blake, president Clark and student representative of Clark the student can be reached. Former United Nations Am­ College. The winning student 3. All contestants must be bassador, Andrew Young. registered students of Clark will also present excerpts of the winning essay during a film on College no exchange students the Black College Day activities or students legally registered at for "Tony Brown’s Journal,” a other Atlanta University Center III Memory Of Anna Brown nationally syndicated institutions will be eligible. commercial television series 4. Only one entry per student about black people. can be submitted. 5. Deadline for all entries has Her beautiful soprano voice charmed the ears been extended to Friday, of all who heard her perform and she will be September 19,1980. Send all en­ greatly missed by the Clark College students, faculty and staff. All entries will be judged by a tries to: panel of judges consisting of selected Clark alumni, staff, and Essay Contest Anna Brown was to enter her senior year at faculty, under the direction of P.O. Box 154 Clark as a music major when her life came to a the Development Staff. First, Clark College tragic end on August 24 in a vehicular accident second and third place winners 240 Chestnut St. SW here in Atlanta. Atlanta, Georgia 30314 For further information will be announced by Friday, Although her life was short, Anna lived a full concerning the contest, contact September 26,1980. The winners life for she lifted so many people’s spirit with the Ms. Denise R. Johnson, Public will be presented awards during sweet sound of her voice which was indeed a Information Officer, College Anna Brown Panther’s File half - time activities for the Clark gift from God. Relations, at 581-3080, extension Page 3 The Panther September 19,1980 Food Stamps Students No Longer Eligible school on Daddy’s money, they proof of their liquid assists. In ad­ to cause errors. This can help to proposed by Congress last BY ANGELA C. ESANNASON don’t need any food stamps. But dition, states must require proof promote administrative ef­ summer. if the students are working their of a number of other eligibility ficiency while reducing errors at While the new proposal way through school, then they factors, such as rent or the same time." should help reduce food stamp College students not em­ would be eligible." household composition Other changes in the new errors, Assistant Secretary ployed for at least 20 hours per During the last fiscal year en­ whenever the information regulations would expand the Foreman expressed concern that week interested in applying for ding June 30, some $253 million, provided by an applicant isques- authority of states to conduct the rules could have limited im­ food stamps will not be eligible 752,000 in food stamps were is­ tionable. home visits and contact persons pact in those states that lack the for stamps beginning October 1, sued in Georgia to 655,000 food In addition, the regulation who may have information staff to conduct sufficient according to the Department of stamp recipients, Taylor said. would put into effect a provision about applicants, require verification. "We are worried Human Resources. Across the nation people ap­ of food stamps legislation verification of household iden­ that some states do not have Beginning October 1, college plying for food stamps could be enacted in May that allows states tity and residency in every case, enough staff to check out in­ students who are not working at asked to provide more proof of to develop a profile of the types and permit more verification of formation on food stamp ap­ least 20 hours per week will not information on their ap­ of food stamp cases and information provided by des­ plications with sufficient be eligible for food stamps. plications under a new rule eligibility factors that are most titute households seeking thoroughness," she said. “No Congress passed a bill last fiscal proposed by the Dept, of subject to error. States would emergency food stamps. matterwhattheverification rules year to tighten up the food stamp Agriculture. then be able to require The proposed rule is the latest are, the job cannot be done program excluding some some Currently, all personsapplying verification of all information in a series of Departmental and properly if states are short on students. for food stamps must document and food stamp cases that fit into congressional efforts to tighten staff.” “The th inking behind the bill,- their income, social security these categories shown to be food stamp management. Other Comments on the proposal ” said Nick Taylor, Assistant com­ number, and certain medical “error prone". rules put into effect during the must be received by Oct. 13 and missioner for public affairs at the and utility expenses. Persons “The error prone profile can summer required persons dis­ should be addressed to: Alberta Department of Human who are not U.S. citizens must be an important management qualified for food stamp fraud to Frost, Deputy Administrator for Resources "is an effort by prove that they are legal aliens to tool,” Assistant Secretary Carol arrange to pay back the value of Family Nutrition Program, Food Congress to try to cut spending this country for permanent T. Foreman said. “States should the stamps they received before and Nutrition Service, U.S. Dept, and to keep the budget down.” residence. be able to use it to target their being allowed to rejoin the of Agricultu re, Washington, D.C. Taylor added that the thinking States are also permitted to re­ verification efforts qn the in­ program. These changes were 20250. was that, "If students can go to quire all applicants to provide formation and cases most likely authorized by legislation I Black I I I Quality Is The Key To I Students I I M&M Products I As students at Mercer University School of Pharmacy in 1972, launched a new venture. In the interest of supporting quality ' I Cornell McBride and Therman McKenzie took $500 in savingsand television programming as a reinvestment into the black com­ Take I a $500 bank loan and bought selected chemicals, bottles, a 55 munity, the company has recently sponsored the news - history I gallon steel barrel and a pool cue. They set up. in abasement, film. "Blacks In America.” This national broadcast, hopefully the developed their Sta-Sof-Fro hair spray and have been about their first of a series, also carried with it M&M’s three new commercials I own business ever since. for Sta - Sof - Fro Hair Spray, Style Kit and the new Curl Activator. Action I Last year, their Atlanta - based ethnic health & beauty aids Dr. Eli McKenzie, Therman McKenzie’s brother and the firm's I products firm - M&M Products Company - doubled sales and director of research, development and quality control, will tell In a serious attempt to I jumped from number 99 to number 43 in the Black Enterprise list you about the importance of that end of the business. "Quality is revitalize interest in the 1071 of 100 black businesses. They expect to double that this year. the key and our first objective in manufacturing.” There is a new traditionally black colleges g The black owned and operated company now employs about beauty salon at M&M where on-going observation is made of con­ across the country and to drawj 200 production, administrative and clerical workers, including sumers who use products. attention to the threat of their g several graduate chemists, plus a sales force covering 65 national In addition to manufacturing, packaging and marketing its own continued existence, hundreds J markets. And M&M has recently stationed a sales representative in "Sta - Sof - Fro” brand of hair and beauty products, M&M makes of thousands of students,“ Lagos, Nigeria. packages of private label health and beauty products for other scholars, opinion leaders and“ "But they really have built the business right, with control, companies and is seeking to acquire other companies. In late July, civil rights leaders will stage al foresight, planning and most of ail young wisdom,” said one ad­ a completely new product line, Sof n' Free, will be introduced. gigantic march and rally in the| mirer closely involved with the company. "You know, not being This cold wave formula, directed toward the black female con­ nation’s capitol on September| overly impressed with the wrong things and keeping their eye on sumer, has already gained much attention for thequalty of its curl 29. The event, the very first of its | the sparrow, so to speak." in its extensive testing period. kind, is Black College Day '801 They borrowed about $160,000 in Small Business Administration "Things are looking very good for us,” said President McBride which culminates Black College g guaranteed loans, but other than that, they’ve been reinvesting last week in an interview sandwiched between a morning business Month. the money into the business. meeting and an afternoon flight to Canada to shop for new "Black College Day '80, the" McBride and McKenzie, president and vice president respec­ manufacturing equipment. “We managed to dosomethingsright first celebration of the beauty" tively, are described as “workaholics who have a finely honed in the beginning of this business, and they're paying off for us right and achievements of the J social conscience.” They point out that in addition to keeping all now.” Why has M&M done so well so quickly? institutions which havel company matters closely under control, they are deeply com­ “We’re ve ry young. Our average age is 32 or something like that. graduated 75 percent of all black | mitted to reinvestment into their community through local I think that traditionally, when this kind of thing is started, the Ph.D.’s, 75 percent of all black | charitable, educational and artistic enterprises. group that is handling it is much older. So, we’re in the right stage, army officers and 80 percent of | Over the last 8 months they have made substantial contributions and we’re receptive to new things and amenable to change. We all black doctors, will not just talk | to the NAACP and UNICEF, a science - mathematics scholarship to want to learn and we want to accomplish." about black culture and| their alma maters, Fort Valley State College and Mercer University Therman McKenzie, vice president, reportedly likes to tell excellence, but will demonstrate j and McBride and McKenzie received many awards. M&M people he’s from "DC” quickly adding with a laugh that “DC them also,” says Tony Brown,« Products Company is also staging nationwide races to aid Sickle stands for Dooly County, Ca., not the nation’s capital.” But his noted black journalist and a! Cell Foundations during the summer. All proceeds will be the dis­ other favorite quip describes one of the company’s marketing leading advocate for the! tributed through the Willie Stargell Foundation of Pittsburgh. aims - to improve their ID of M&M Products as the makers of Sta - coalition to help save black" Sponsorship of arts and cultural events is a constant in­ Sof - Fro. He says "M&M isn’t the candy company - but it's still colleges. volvement in their many markets. But recently M&M Products chocala tel” The march per se will involve, in competition, the best march­ ting $15 a piece until September According to Brown, the and educational group in black formed a committee in the 19 and $20 afterwards. Places on ing bands from the 107 number attending the march America will constitute the Atlanta University Center to predominantly black colleges. the buses going to Washington and rally is projected to be about march from the White House to coordinate the sending of about Three winners will be selected are reserved on a "first come, a half million and the chances of the Capitol. 1,000 students to represent the Black College Day ’80 Band. In first served” basis. The deadline breaking the attendance record The premise of the movement colleges in the Center at the addition, a queen and her court, for all reservations is September for the March On Washington in is to stop those who believe that Black College Day march and drawn from the pool of black 26. 1963 are good. A literal coalition black colleges are inferior and rally. Each student body college queens, will reign over of every fraternal, sororal, unnecessary. Lorenza P. Butler, president at the undergraduate the festivities as Miss Black church, civic, student, business, president of the National Pre - institutions in the Center have College Day '80. social, athletic, labor, political Alumni Council of the UNCF has been distributed 250 tickets cos- Page 4 The Panther September 19,1980 EDITORIAL COMMENT... AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER The First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free GCPA exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of the people... GEORGIA COLLEGE Class of ’84 PRESS ASSOCIATION Prepare and Succeed! The editors and staff of the Clark College Pan­ ther welcome the Class of 1984 to a new and hopefully rewarding educational experience. Having chosen a black institution of higher learning, you will be exposed to the heritage, culture and comraderiethat is characteristic of a black college environment. However, you also face the task of preventing the death of black colleges at the hands of those who advocate that black colleges are inferior and unnecessary. Clark will prepare you for this task as well as others like it which you will unfortunately find are great in number.

In order for Clark to prepare you for any and all tasks that will affect you, you must first com­ mit yourself to serious study habits that will in­ sure excellent academic preparation once you are graduated from this institution. In addition, you should involve yourself in various campus and community activities which will broaden your understanding of the people and the world around you. Finally, socialize and make friends for you will find that the friendships you develop during your college years usually last for the rest of your life. No man is an island and he can accomplish no major task alone. Always remember each time you walk into a classroom at Clark that you are standing on the shoulders of millions of black people who have gone before you to make it possible for you to United Feature Syndicate • 200 Park Ave. • study at this and other institutions of higher New York, N. Y. 10017» (212) 557-2333 learning. The road to success has been laid for you through years of blood, sweat and tearsand all you have to do now is travel that road. Good luck and Godspeed!

MICHAEL S. BAILEY Associate Editor

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important affairs,” wrote Dr. Kenneth Tollett, dis­ tinguished Professor of Higher Education at Howard University. Dr. Tollett identifies other unique functions served by the black colleges. Necessary enclaves "Second, for cultural and psycho - social reasons, they provide educational settings which many blacks find congenial and prefer to attend. Third, as special - group - oriented colleges they serve as educational enclaves in which their students can prepare for an make the necessary transition from underprivileged isolation to 'mainstream.'” Tony Brown A transitional enclave, as identified by Dr. Tollett, does not require the exclusion of other protective vehicles promoting the civic participation of blacks in a social order based on groups. "Black institutions ... to sacrifice this cultural, political and economic pluralism in avenue in the name of integrated locomotion is America,” wrote Dr. William H. Turner of the to push the wayside thousands of blacks who University of Kentucky and author of could benefit from the experience. "Traditionally Black Institutions: A Profile and an Integration and its cousin, desegregation, are NAFEO, the association of black college now causing more confusion in some areas than Institutional Directory." presidents, urged the federal government to good and in some instances are eradicating black A premise of Dr. Turner’s new book is that understand what federal Judge John Pratt had in control and opportunity. “cultural diversity is a social good, and steps must mind when he ruled in the Adams - "Ingegration In Focus" is the title I gave to my be taken to ensure the survival and progressive desegregation litigation that the desegregation development of the institutions and social life thoughts on the subject as it applies to Black plans should "take into account the real danger College Day, an attempt to save these 107 schools. patterns of blacks.” that desegregation will diminish higher A prominent black journalist, William The well - respected scholar and president - education opportunities for blacks. emeritus of Morehouse, Dr. Benjamin Mays, Raspberry, wrote in a column in The Washington A NAFEO letter said: "Since blacks in this warned that integration must not become a new Post entitled “Black Colleges: Running Scared of society have not yet reached the level of equality means of discrimination and the reason for the HEW”: "Califano and key staffers who have his with whites in economic or educational terms, death of black schools. Vernon Jordan, an ear apparently are unfamiliar with the historical and since specific focus on the educational needs integrationist, agreed that the threat of role of these (traditionally black) colleges... and of black Americans is permitted by the desegregation plans is real. indifferent to the vital service they perform." constitution, and required by the Adams Why - in the first place - was the desegregation Separatism never has been and is not now the litigation, we urge the Office for Civil Rights major driving force of black colleges. Clearly, question always paired with the question of the (Department of Education) to take a more sen­ continued existence of black institutions? these schools werenot the evil the Brown sitive, and aggressive leadership position in help­ "This sudden ontological emphasis - or. the decision sought to eradicate. They were the ing both the Adams States and the non-Adams question of existence itself - is found convenien­ product, not the cause, of the evil identified in States focus on the goal of producing more black tly paired only to the concept of black Brown, that is, the exclusion of black students professionals, and abandon the current headlong institutions, even though they have the longest from white institutions. drive toward elimination of program duplication history of being integrated in their respective To pursue the desegregation process as if the and toward enhancement of black colleges for states. It would be ironical to use them to deprive black colleges have perpetuated segregation is to the purpose of bringing in more white students, stand the mandate of Brown on its head and to black people of their own institutional base," faculty and administrators. ignore the fact that the constitution is both color wrote Dr. Broadus N. Butler, board member of “To require (the black colleges) to import more the NAACP, in the organization's Crisis blind and color conscious. (whites) in the guise of desegregation will serve The history of black colleges proves that they magazine. only to weaken the ability of those institutions to Protective vehicles are still needed in a society in which racism and meet their primary special purpose and mission, Black opinion leaders do not perceive black discrimination affect income, life expectancy and namely to enable more blacks to move into the colleges as temporary phenomena, given the the chances of having cancer. Credible models mainstream of higher education, the professions, irreversible trends toward the assimilation of are provided on black campuses for aspiring the leadership roles in American life, and thus blacks in America. Rather, “they are perceived as black youth who see “blacks manage and operate contribute to a more racially integrated society. World The News (Adams vs. Califano), noted that t-he process of black schools have only 43 percent of the black desegregation must not place a greater burden One of America’s non - renewable resources is college enrollment. While the college age on black institutions or black student's op­ threatened with extinction. population of whites is decreasing, the college portunity to receive a quality public higher A lawsuit by Jack Greenberg’s Legal Defense age population among blacks is increasing - education. Desegregation is a potential dangerto Fund and the implementation of an arbitrary especially in the Sun Belt where blacks are losing blacks, the court ruled. fixation on white quotas by H.E.W. - and most control of some schools. "The spirit of the court in the Adams vs. recently by the Office of Civil Rights of the Experience also demonstrates that displacing Califano decision was to expand opportunities Department of Education - has gone a long way black students, faculty and administrators with for blacks, but many feel that the ultimate effect towards costing America a viable part of its future. white ones will reduce the higher educational will seriously jeopardize the traditionally black The 107 black colleges across the country enroll opportunities for blacks for years to come. For institutions," explained a publication of the in excess of 200,000 black students and have 800,- example, when Florida abolished its black junior National Center for Education Statistics. 000 living alumni. More than 80 percent of all colleges, there was a drastic decline in black Corporate America has also discovered black black college graduates finished one of these student enrollment in the junior college system - colleges. “The availability of qualified minority institutions. spite of special provisions for black students. college graduates is one of the many problems An analysis of data related to the determinants The Project '80, the first celebration of the that industry faces today in its efforts to increase of success in America by Daniel Yankelovich, beauty and achievements of the institutions equal employment and equal opportunity," said president of the social research firm of which have graduated 75 percent of all black a National Alliance of Business publication.” It Yankelovich. Skelly and White, showed that the Ph.D’s. 75 percent of all black army officers and 80 said we need "to identify and try to solve the importance of the academic survival of students percent of all black doctors, will not just talk problems and concerns of these schools - with in colleges cannot be overstated. about black culture and excellence, but will the ultimate aim of producing better prepared "The most important of those (factors other demonstrate them also. graduates." than family background) is educational at­ Carter’s statement A unique group President Carter issued a strong statement of tainment: the number of years of schooling com­ A unique group of business, labor, government pleted. One of the most interesting findings support for the realistic retention of black and education works as an NAB - sponsored schools: "The continuing importance of his­ shows how important the last year of college is, cluster of 1,000 companies and 24 mainstream relative to other years. What counts is finishing torically black colleges and universities, not only institutions involving some 3,000 business and college and getting credentials, rather than what to students but also to this nation’s social, educational people actively securing jobs and one might learn in the last vear, or any year. economic and educational life, cannot be overes­ training for black college students. Increasing enrollment timated. This administration is committed to Many sectors of America have "joined the "If you don't translate promising academic enhancing their strength and prosperity." solution.” The recognition of the threat of black ability into college credentials, you gain precious The legal system has joined the president in his college is now a public issue. And the corporate little economic advantage.” opinion. Even the federal court, when striking sector, the academic community, political I n the South, black colleges award 69 percent of down the dual systems in higher education leaders, students and the total community are all college degrees earned by blacks even though responding. Page 6 September 19,1980 Minister’s Message...

BY REV. PAUL H. EASLEY obstacles. This causes us to cloud our perception Campus Minister in life. One of the most important tasks for Clark College you and me is to develop a common and GREETINGS! accurate preception of the problems we have to I am happy to have recently been selected as solve. Accurate perception is difficult in any campus minister here at Clark College, a church human encounter. It is equally difficult in our related educational institution of the United close college community. "... to be in full accord Methodist Church. and one mind (Phil. 2.2)” Campus life is far The coming school year brings a challenge to us different from all the necessities and securities of all. To the faculty and staff many long hours in les­ home. Some may test you, tempt you, try to use son plans, study, teaching, grading, personal you in the light of their distorted values. organization puts demands not only on their However, this new life is your testing and school time but many and much on their personal developing grounds for the future. An engineer and family life. For this we all must understand can construct with the aid of percise gauges and and have patience, faith and grace. May God instruments, and thereby be in close proximity to Bless them. reality. But when that same engineer or anyone To the upperclassmen, readjustment to the else, is relating to other human beings, operating familiar and often a tendency to forget the in a world of feelings, attitudes, values, goals, caution and sensitively that newness brings. Keep ideals, commitments, there may be .a verY. the faith. Many look to you for hope, ideals, difficult match between reality and one's morals, values and strength. Your standards of liv­ perception of reality. ing impact on us all. Do not overlook the fact that many rely heavily on you to set the standards So! Keep the faith. Hold on to those time and guide in the way of truth. I recall part of a proven positive values. This is the quality of life letter my mother wrote to me when I was return­ we need in our own life and period of history. ing to school. “Too few of us know our im­ To us all, we need each other. Why? For the portance,” the letter said. "Yes, you, whoever leadership it brings, the pride it develops, the you are can do more than you realize. You can br­ personhood it creates and the future it unfolds. ing that precious peace and joy to the human heart which it is looking for. Keep a small amount for yourself; but spread the rest of it to others ac- In order to make life worth while we must make cording to His Divine plan. Yes, yes, you are im­ mature choices. They may present big or little portant in bringing God to this earth. Let your hang-ups those sticky situations that arise to con­ light shine that others might see your good work. front you with so called self-interest on right By so doing, this brings about love. There is noth­ things to do. We don't always have ready made ing more magical than Love. If you love even your answers for every situation, that is why we need a enemy you will be loving your religion and be standard of conduct. Religion develops such loved. The more you use it, the more it grows. Life standards. will take on a new meaning. What can we do to cope? Be specific. Get Sol Again I say keep the faith. May God together with others and discuss the issue of the surround you with his grace and love. day with openess and honesty. Develop a strong To all of us who come here to a new en­ positive religious life. A good place to start is at vironment we bring hidden anxieties, loneliness, chapel or church. Hope to see you there. fear of the unknown, rejection of ourselves, due God Bless always, may the future present you to our own inner needs and hidden human Rev. Paul H. Easley (Photo by Jerome Gwinn) Grace. In MyOpinion ...

BY WILLIAM MORRELL Many are deprived due to technicalities in the law The late 1950's brought a new legalism to our and sheer ignorance of the law. society with emphasis on the rights of the in­ The aforementioned individual rightsinclude a dividual. This new trend of thought was host of things such as, right to a speedy trial, right accelerated during the 1%0's and 1970’s. to legal counsel, right to the quiet enjoyment of This legalistic society of ours created a needfor one's property, guarantee of merchantability of additional legal minds and the need for products, product liability, and contract liability specialized legal services. The day of the general practictioner has almost gone out of existence. to name a few. The general population is more legal prone Some legal experts believe that there is an over - than ever and some will seize the slightest op­ supply of lawyers. This may be so for the white lawyers based on the ratio of white lawyers to the portunity to institute legal proceedings if there are likelihood of monetary gains. One has to be very careful about how to drive a car down the white population, but this formula, when applied street, what he signs his her name to, etc. to blacks, show the need for additional black In our next article we will talk about how one lawyers; particularly in the small community with might receive legal remedy to some problems in no black lawyers. lieu of retaining legal counsel for a few.

EDITOR’S NOTE New laws have been enacted and old ones William Morrell is Special Assistant to the amended to provide more and better protection President of Clark College, Elias Blake. His for the general population than ever before in the responsibilities include impact analyses and history of this country, but there are still studies that affect the college’s physical thousands of statutes on the books that deprive development. He is also the primary advisor many citizens of their constitutional guarantees. on legal issues facing the college. William Morrell (Photo by Jerome Gwinn) Page 7 The Panther September 19,1980 Clark for Carter Kevin Sommerville, a statements Reagan has made.” BY DEBORAH FRANKLIN Democrate and senior at Clark, Larry Hardy, math teacher, AND LISA JOINER says the reason he’s voting for states, "I have no other Panther Staff Reporters Carter is because “Reagan is a alternative. Reagan’s ideas are racist.” Ed Martin states, not together. His views on “Anytime the Ku Klux Klan en­ foreign policy are not together. dorses a candidate that can­ His views on foreign policy are The upcoming Presidential didate is not for me. not in tune with our policy of election has the United States in peace.” turmoil. The question on Keith Stamps a senior, states, When Dr. Herb Eichelberger, whether to vote for Carter, “Yes, I’m voting for Carter but I mass communications instruc­ Reagan, or Anderson is on most would like to see the day when tor, was asked, "Who do you of America’s mind, with the there’s a ticket with Andrew plan to vote for in the 1980 Presidential election?” he exception of Clark College, that Young for President and Julian Lori Ford interned with the Peace Corps in Washington. is. Clark College is definitely Bond for vice president.” replied, “That’s a good ques­ Carter Country. A survey from a t Bryant Ivey, junior, replies, "If tion! I voted for John Kennedy cross - section of people around I vote it’ll probably be for Carter in the primary. I signed a Internship Enriches the campus shows that Carter is just for the mere fact Carter has petition to get John Anderson already been in office for four on the ballot but I might vote BY SHERRY JONES the leading contender. The main objective of the years. I don’t think that we for Jimmy Carter. I really Panther Entertainment Editor A total of 25 people were program is to increase the should keep changing every four haven’t decided.” "I would not trade the interviewed. Of the 25, 68 awareness of the Peace Corps to years. It’s not fair to the people to experience and the intellectual percent said that they would Clyde Robertson probably minorities and show them the keep changing presidents with growth I attained this summer vote for Carter, 28 percent were summed up the Carter’s sup­ importance of becoming in­ new ideas and philosophies.” undecided and 4 percent were porters’ views when he for anything," said Lori Ford. volved in affairs internationally. Jason Lary commented, for Reagan. explained “Choosing between What did the Clark College During the eight-week “Carter stands for helping blacks journalism major do during the Carter and Reagan is like picking program, the students covered The consensus among the and he’s not a hothead about the better of two evils.” summer that was so enriching? issues dealing with the Third Carter supporters was that he war. He has a strong military Carrying 28 percent.of the poll She participated in the first Peace World development. Ford was the best choice because a) hand.” the undecided pollsters had a Corps Summer Intern Program worked with a newspaper for he has more experience already From the faculty’s point of in Washington, D.C. variety of reasons for their Peace Corps Volunteers, The being the president and b) he has view, Dr. Florence Robinson, uncertainty. Designed for students atten­ Peace Corps Times. done more for blacks such as ap­ director of music, said, “Even ding historically black, Hispanic pointing blacksto high positions, Regina Jones explains, “Well, The Peace Corps is an though Carter has problems I’d I’m just not sure who I want to or Native American colleges and for example Patricia Harris, independent section of Action like to give him another chance. vote for.” universities, fifteen students (the federal volunteer service director of HEW. participated in the program. Anderson is not a strong enough agency) and is headed bv There were other reasons candidate to win. I’ve been dis­ Their schedules included continued on page 10 Richard Celests. Approximately people had decided that Carter turbed by some of the workshops in the morning and was their man. 6,000 Peace Corps volunteers work experience during the from across the world work in 59 afternoon. developing nations. VETERANS Your Armed Forces Experience Is Worth Money!!!!

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In the past, many Ms. Clark "It doesn’t stop at recipients have possessed homecoming,” Ms. Stephens qualities of personality and commented."! want to continue popularity. Unlike her predeces­ to represent this school until I sors, Ms. Clark of 1980-81 has graduate." other directions that show a third To many women on campus, quality. the position of Ms. Clark is Patrice Renee Stephens, a glamorous as well as popular. member of Alpha Kappa Alpha The reigning queen emphasizes Sorority and the past Ms. Kappa to the freshman ladies who hope Alpha Psi, has a quality beyond to become Ms. Clark that they the requirements of others. Ms. should look beyond Ms. Clark Stephens’ third quality is and look towards the future. leadership. "I would like to tell you to get A native of Memphis, Tenn., to knowmany different people,” Ms. Stephen’s directions lie Ms. Stephens said. “Not only will toward the school as well as the popularity help you as Ms. Clark, student body. but also your getting to know "I ran for Ms. Clark to others will help you in the represent Clark College,” says future." Ms. Stephens, who is a senior Personality, popularity, and majoring in business ad­ leadership will be the key ministration. qualities of Ms. Clark 1980-81. Because she likes meeting and Ms. Stephens and her two atten­ talking to people, Ms. Stephens dants, Charla Cotton and Cheryl foresees a strong relationship Allen, will participate in the up- with the student body. coming coronation, and "I want to present three pro­ homecoming activities. There is jects in which my attendants and also a strong possibility that Ms. I will deal with student body ac­ Clark will represent the student tivities," she said. “I also want to body in Washington, D.C. at the bring a closer relationship to Black College Dav festivities. faculty and students." What Is Coronation? week. BY LYSTERIA ARCHIE The 1980 Miss Clark College Panther Staff Writer Coronation staff is asking for What is the Clark College your support to help make this Coronation? year’s coronation the best ever. The Clark College Coronation The coronation is scheduled is one of the special events of for October 24, 1980 at 8:00 in homecoming. It is for the Vivian W. Henderson Center recognition of all queens: (gym). This event is directed by classes, fraternities, Inez B. Wilkins. Miss Clark 1980-81, Patrice Renee Stephens would like to b e an ambassador for organizations, and the crowning Miss Clark College - Patrice Clark after graduation. (photo by Tyraun Patterson) of Miss Clark College. This event Stephens has been very successful in uplif­ 1 st Attendant - Charla Cottom ting the spirit of the student body 2nd Attendant - Cheryl Allen for the entire homecoming Clark’s New Religious Leader Before coming to Clark, he encourage students to become BY DEBORAH BROOKS enabling us to find solutions to served as an active duty chaplain more aware. Panther Staff Reporter our problems in our community. 18 years for the U.S. Army. As an The Reverend has not always One of the new faces you will Easley noticed that students enlisted man, the Army took him been religiously oriented. When see on campus is Reverend Paul were not caring for one another across the United States and he was younger, he never Howard Easley. As chaplain of and a portion of students were overseas. In Korea and Vietnam, intended to be a minister. His Clark College, Rev. Easley has lonely and aloof, especially the Easley ran a drug treatment freshmen. The lack of sensitivity desire was to be a missionary. At come to us with an extensive center for soldiers who needed that time his hatred of America background and knowledge. towards freshmen and even to be rehabilitated before going was strong. "I saw only'falseness’ Born in Charleston, West upperclassmen were a surprise back to the States. here and had a desire to go to Virginia to Alexander Pamplin to him. He also noticed that Easley is no stranger to young Africa,” he said. and Estella Allen Easley, he com­ students were developing people. His love and devotion of In addition, Easley was heavily pleted high schooj at Garnett models that were not good such young people hasappointed him into sports. He raced stock cars High of Charleston, W.Va. Easley as throwing trash on the campus to executive secretary of the and was an amateur boxer. He graduated with a B.S. degree in grounds and constantly com­ Young Men's Christian As­ particiapted in the 1964 Technical Science from West plaining about problems. sociation in Charleston, W.Va., His plans include increasing Olympics held in Tokyo along Virginia State College Institute, counselor with the Bethlehem with Joe Frazier. He’s met and studied religion in Atlanta religious awareness at Clark. He Youth Center in Atlanta, and Boy says, "Religion gives us an op­ numerous people such as Martin where he received a B.D. degree Scout Executive Leader for Luther King, Jr., Jesse Jackson, in religion at the Gammon portunity to deal with our branch Gray-Y programs in Muhammed Ali, Melba Moore, Theological Seminary. wholeselves and provide Atlanta. Linda Hopkins and Stevie Easley received his Masters of maturity, understanding, values, Wonder. Hisidolsarehismother Theological Service degree from Joining the Clark faculty as the good morals and sensitivity’ and teachers. Iliff School of Theology in college chaplain is just another Easley realizes that many As chaplain of Clark College, Denver, and later a Masters of aspect of reaching out to young students are afraid of religion. Easley’s life is dedicated to help­ Divinity degree from the people. His concern for students “They’re afraid to reach out,” he Interdenominational is overwhelming. His first im­ Rev. Paul Easley the new said. “They believe they have to ing people. He says, “Always put yourself in the other person’s Theological Seminary. In ad­ pressions of Clark steers him to Chaplam for Clark College ad­ give up their joys of life, but it shoes and love never fails.”- dition, he has received military work harder in his quest for vises "put yourself in other depends on how you enjoy it.” schooling and gone to other more religiousawareness that in­ person’s shoes and love never Through spiritual resources such institutions to further his studies. corporates caring for people and fails.” as reading the Bible he hopes to The Panther Page 9 September 19, 1980 Women Run The Y ard?

BY DEBORAH D. FRANKLIN Dean Winfred Harris stated both performances into ac­ Panther Feature Editor that historically there has always count.” been More women than men Clifton Rawles, director of ad­ It’s easy to see at Clark College because black families have put missions. says, “Sure it’s a that the female students out more emphasis on educating problem. We gear our number the male students. Ac­ their daughters and it was the recruitment towards both sexes cording to a preliminary regis­ sons’ concern to go out and get a but it just so happens that we get tration report completed job. However, there should be a more women.” September9, the total numberof stronger recruitment effort “It’s true that historically more students registered was 1985 with made for male students." black women attend college but 1350 being the number of female "Black women have always there are many reasons why,” he students registered and 635men. attended college more,” said. "Some men drop out, some That is a 2 to 1 ratio or two explains Katherine Hughley, ad­ get jobs, some go to the armed women for every man. missions counselor atClark. "For forces, and some are in jail. What some reason black women are we need to do is tell high school more academically inclined. In counselors that we need men. According to a report issued high school more emphasis If you have any suggestions on last year by the U.S. Bureau of the should be put on academic pro­ how to draw men to Clark Census, for the first time since College please let usknow.Drop World War II, there were more jects and less on athletic pro­ your suggestions off by the Ad­ women than men enrolled in the jects.” Some black men concen­ missions office or the Panther - Women at Clark outnumber the men 2 to 1. Subsequently, nation’s colleges. In 1979 there staff in Thayer Hall. more black women are being educated than black men. were 11.4 million students atten­ trate mostly on athletics and ding college and 5.9 million were forget about academics," Ms. women. Hughley said. “They are not accepted at colleges that take English Chairman The enrollment reversal was attributed mainly to an increase Feels At Home of women students aged 35 and over. Women students over 35 Clark College, she spent four out numbered men almost 2 to 1, BY DEBRA BROOKS AND years working at the Institute for the same as here as Clark. DEBORAH D. FRANKLIN Services to Education training College enrollment of blacks Billa Buckner, the new chairman of the English teachers of English. aged 14 to 34, which doubled department is a “lover” of Joining the Clark College between 1969 and 1975, teaching. "I love to help students faculty in August, she has already remained nearly steady since. out anyway I can and to help formed a few concrete ideas for students compete in the wider the department. For starters, she world. Students tend to realize wants to make the English they need to be better department a stronger one; How do Clark College prepared,” she said. cease the idea of it being just a students feel about this 2 to 1 An advocate of higher service department and expand ratio? From the guys point of education, her teaching the number of English majors. In view Zolie Harris said, “He felt experience dates back to 1967. addition, she hopes to make the that it's all right.” James Williams During this time, she has taught English Club more active and said, “It's great.” Speaking from at predominately black colleges, visible. the women’s point of view including Jackson State Being away from the clas­ comments ranged from “It’s the University and Utica Junior sroom setting for awhile and influence of the housing, there College in Mississippi. longing for a different en­ are four women’s dorms and Buckner, a graduate of vironment, her decision to join only one male dorm,” and “We Tugaloo College in Mississippi, the Clark College staff was not a just need men.” Other females, received her Masters from difficult one to make. She stated said it’s just like everywhere else, Wayne State University in that, "I like smaller schools and there just are more black women Detroit and obtained her Doc­ the people here have been than there are black men and Dr. Billa Buckner, Chairman ot the English Department is torate degree from Rutgers wonderful to me. Since arriving some even jokingly said the ratio a “lover of teaching.” University in New Brunswick, here, I've been impressed by the limits husband prospects. New Jersey. Before coming to cordiality and willingness to assist me in my new surroun­ dings. PEANUTS® Glamour COLLEGE NO, MARGIE, IT RAP STUDENTS TOO MANY FOOTNOTES... World I MATE FOOTNOTE5! BY LYSTERIA ARCHIE or discoloration in as little as six Panther Staff Writer weeks. 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Its exclusive new I Enclosed is $1.00. formula includes aloe vera - a gentle treatmentthatwill in most Please rush the catalog. soothing agentthatconditionsas cases, scientifically help lighten I Name__ it treats the skin. dark areas on the skin.” The I I According to skin experts at treatment is now available in Address. I I Fiori Roberts, if applied on a department stores throughout I City_ regular basis, Chromotone will the U.S. State -Zip I gradually help lighten skin spots I -1 Page 10 The Panther September 19,1980 Campus Quotes Clark is Carter Country

Dr. Herb Bchelberger mass communication instructor Clyde Robertson sums it all up by replies, I realy haven’t decided.” Kevin Sommerville, senior, says, “Reagan saying, “Choosing between Carter and is a racist, that’s why I’m voting for Carter. Reagan is like picking between the better of two evils.”

Ed Martin states, “Anytime the KKK endorses a candidate. That candidate is not for me.”

RAPE continued from page 7 The only Reagan supporter interviewed was Vince Smith. “I thought that Carter did ok but not well enough. I feel that ROBBERY Reagan will do a better job especially on the National Defense policy. If Reagan was president I would feel safer. While the majority of the people were planning on voting MURDER for President Jimmy Carter they did not exactly agree with his stand not to debate with John Not very pleasant words are Anderson. Greg Shorte voiced they? Yet, according to a recently Larry Hardy, math teacher the consenting opinion by stating, “It’s not fair, everyone published F.B.I. report, rapes oc­ says, “I have no other cur every 8 minutes in America, should get a chance.” alternative. Reagan ideas are robbery every 78 seconds, and murder every 27 minutes. The not together.” (Photos above figures from the 1977 F.B.I. by Jerome Gwinn) crime reports. How can we as responsible citizens, protect Men Fashions ourselves and still remain within the law? Well, thanks to modern The Shorter The Better technology and the risk of the space age, we now have the BY LYSTERIA ARCHIE "Black men, young and old, answer. Panther Staff Writer students and professionals are The “Guardian” - a harmless conforming to the close hair looking flashlight that when When asked whether the close cut,” stated Dr. Rowland, hair called upon, can render your at­ cut was a fadish hairstyle, head stylist at Hair Creations Barber tacker helpless for up to 30 barber of Hair Creations Barber Salon. minutes. Your attacker will Legal in Any State - Fits in Purse Salon, Hasson Williams, stated, Many barbers believe this receive the shock of his lifel Ac­ or Pocket - No License Required “The short haircut is stylish, change in length is due to the curate 10 to 12 feet. - Safe but Effective - No styles from the past are fadish, 50’s style of dress that has Permanent Damage everytime one of the fadish entered this year’s fash ion scene. hairstyles go out of style, “It is the only type of hair style Available At The A.U.C. Bookstore everyone goes back to the close that will compliment this type of haircut.” dress is the close cut,” related Mr. Williams believes that the Rowland. Ideal for Housewifes, black women has encouraged Other hair experts feel the Students, Waitresses, Nurses, her mate to wear the shorter cut, sudden interest in short hair is Teachers, Salesmen, Security because it distinguishes the man due to the large flow of blacks in Guards, Campers, Senior from the woman, unlike the afro the ocrporate world. The short Citizens. and other popular black haircut has a conservative, hairstyles. The short hair cut professional look. gives the black male a more mas­ A. Fritz Bonner . . . Distributor culine, dignified appearance. Page 11 The Panther September 19,1980 Hawks Begin Camp With Problems

Rollins had knee surgery early The Atlanta Hawks opened Johnson is being treated with Dedrick Refigee, a guard who The rest of the Hawks are this summer Wright said he is summer training camp recently daily dosages of 1,200 milligrams played in Portugal last year seasoned veterans whose com­ recovering faster than Hawks of- with 19 rookies and veterans, in­ of lithium for his condition and where he averaged 32 points a bined skills made them cluding guard Eddie Johnson Baccus said he is currently on an ficals had expected. game; guard Art Collins, who significant NBA contenders for whose summer brush with the even keel with steady im­ played with New Jersey last year the past few years. law could cost him his spot on provements. “He (Rollins) may be ready for and was the fourth leading Dan Roundfield is back after a the 1979-80 Central Division “We're very optimistic about the start of the season and he scorer in the nation in 1975-76 1979 season that earned him a champion team. Eddie’s chances of getting his may even get work in the during his senior year at Bis- place on the NBA's all - defensive physical problems and legal Hawks spokesman Chet exhibition season," Wright said. cayne; George Bucci, a guard first team and the All - NBA problems cleared up,” Wright Wright said, however, team of­ And 7-3 Burleson, who signed who has played in the Italian second team. said. ficials are optimistic that with the Hawks th is summer after league since finishing Manhat­ Joining Roundfield in the As the 1980-81 season ap­ Johnson, who faces charges of an injury - plagued season with tan in 1975; Tim Claxton, a guard leading veteran player category proaches, Atlanta also must cocaine possession, driving the Kansas City Kings, is now who finished Temple in 1978 and are Johnson; John Drew, the contend with the problem of in­ without a license and driving recovering from a broken wrist has played in the Continental Hawks’ leading scorer for the juries to three of its key players - under the influence, will have his he suffered in a bicycle accident League for the past two seasons; past six seasons; Steve Hawes, a Tom McMillen, Wayne “Tree” legal matters settled and remain in July. and Glenn Hagan, a point guard big guard who is one of the best Rollins and Tom Burleson - and an effective force on the squad. who also played in the Con­ long-range shooters among big continued contract negotiations tinental League last season men in the league; and point “Until he goes to court on with its No. 1 draft pick Don McMillen, signed a new con­ where he averaged 23.4 points guards Armond Hill and Charlie Sept. 26, he will be in ourtraining Collins. tract with theHawks, underwent per game. Criss. camp,’’ Wright said of the All- Collins' future with the Hawks knee surgery last Janury but Star player whose skill at guard had not been decided by the Hawks officials say he has com­ helped boost the Hawks to a 50- start of camp. pletely recovered. Preseason Contest 32 record last year and the NBA "I’m sure Don wants to play in Central Division title. the NBA. Nobody wants to go to Johnson’s physician, Dr. Lloyd Italy,” Wright said, referring to Among the new faces will be Hawks - 76 'ers T. Baccus, has said the player is reports that the former second round draft pick Craig suffering with a manic - depres­ Washington State forward had Shelton, a big forward who averaged 17.3 points during his sive condition, an ailment which considered playing in the Italina Thurs. 7:35 the doctor says may have caused league because of dissatisfaction senioryearatGeorgetown; small his personal problems and with the deal offered him by the foward Chrles Hightower, a 7th troubles with the law. Hawks. round draft choice from Dillard; ATLANTA HAWKS (Omni)

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Q We mail monthly to 20,000, companies, hospitals, health care Dog’s Walker Off services, educational institutions, and many others. And Running BY AL REID Q We will circulate your resume to companies we know can use Panther Sports Editor your talents. Long before Herschel Walker accounted for five touchdowns had played a down of college while rushingfor229yardson 44 football, sports authorities carries. Q We guarantee interviews, or a complete refund. around the country proclaimed that he would do for college Walker has also figured in on a football, what Neil Armstrong couple of Georgia victories. He did for the space program ... the single handed ly rallied the Dog’s Our fee $.30.00, payable to the national Job Opportunity, money impossible. to a 16-15 victory in their opener against Tennessee, as he scored order or cashiers check, only. Surely enough after his first two second half touchdowns. Forward only one copy of your resume, please. two intercollegiate football One came on a incredible dis­ games Herschel Walker, the play of strength du ring a 13yeard Georgia Bulldogs freshman sen­ run in which he bulled his way 405 Ortiz, N.E. (STE-2) sation has lived up to his ad­ passfivewould be Volunteertac­ Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 vanced billing as being a premier klers. running back. So far this season In lastweek’sgameagainstthe the Wrightsville, Georgia native Aggies of Texas A&M Herschel has lived up to the legend which Walker demonstrated two of It is not to early to start that job search. he set at Johnson County High Walter Payton’s skills, speed and Schoolasan All-American. In ad­ power as he ran left of tackle for dition Walker was selected by a 76 yard touchdown to close the the prestigious Washington Georgia scoring. Touchdown Club as the number one "Prep Player" for 1979. Now that Walker has carved While at Johnson County High, himself a national identity, the Walker rushed for more than 6,- media and Georgia fans are 000 yards and scored some 8 3 expecting the impossible. But to touchdowns. Walker and the remaining Bulldog players and coaches all So far the herald Walker has that is important now is a taken up where he left off but in Southeastern Conference the Bulldog backfield instead. Championship and a trip to the He has been instrumental in Sugar Bowl come New Year's Georgia’s 2-0 start, as his Day. But as fans of Herschel presence has improved the Walker will be the first to tell you Dog's running and passing at­ anything is possible as long as he tacks. In two tames Walker has is set up in the Bulldog backfied. Page 12 The Panther September 19,1980

SPORTS DIGEST Noted Doctor Okays Sex Before Game

A noted sports doctor has doesn’t usually expend much -Veteran forward Rick Barry of points the way I did at Golden Brett’s status remains on a day refuted the notion that male energy over that length of time,” the Houston Rockets is retiring State.” to day basis, with the Royals athletes should not have sex the he said. "It may be an advantage after 14 seasons in professional preparing for an upcoming night before a sporting event. to the athlete because after basketball and will purse a series with the California Angels. According to Dr. Don Cooper, intercourse there is a definite television broadcasting career. Jim Chones of the Los Angeles Oklahoma State University team satition response, a satisfaction Lakers faces legal action after “It’s over, I’m not going to be The Montreal Expos an­ physician and director of OSU’s response and maybe he can have playing anymore," Barry, said poking a referee in the eye dur­ ing a recent championship game nounced Sunday that left fielder hospital, "It’s a normal part of a a better night’s sleep." last week. "I actually make the Ron LeFlore, will be out of the person’s life and existence, hav­ decision to retire in August in Cleveland’s Metro Summer PRO BASKETBALL starting lineup for the balance of ing sexual activity the night League. knowing full well that I was still the season with a fractured left before a contest probably isn't -The San Antonio Spurs an­ capable of making a solid con­ Joe Hewitt, a 21 year old of­ wrist. going to make any difference nounced last week that holdout tribution for some time." ficial, was taken by police am­ one way or another." He said a forward Larry Kenon had signed The Rockets signed Barry to a bulance to a hospital, where he myth perpetuated among with Chicago Bulls. LeFlore, who leads the major $1 million contract in 1978 after was confined for 6 days before certain boxing trainers is that Kenon, who has balked at stay­ leaguers with 91 stolen bases is he left the Golden State undergoing laser surgery to having sexual intercourse makes ing at San Antonio for a reported attempting to break the retired Warriors. The Rockets front of­ cr'-rect retinal damage. a man weak. $400,000 to $250,000, reportedly fice indicated last season they Lou Brock’s all time season "They take a fellow into train­ had been talking to Chicago, Los would not re-sign Barry, now a PRO BASEBALL record of 118 stolen bases. ing camp and keep them away Angeles and New Jersey. free agent. -Spurs spokesman Wayne Witt The Kansas City Royals George from women for three to six No other NBA team has LeFlore injured his wrist while said as compensation from Brett, who is bidding to become weeks and believe he can’t fight expressed great interest in Barry using his glove hand as a brace Chicago the team would receive the major’s first 400 hitter in while sexually active because it and the nine - time All - Pro said, prior to running into the fence "two 1981 draft choices and a nearly 40 years, missed his eighth makes him weak. This is pretty "I truly believe that if I hadn’t after chasing a foul ball. much an old wives tale that has substantial amount of cash," but been abused the way I was in straight game due to his injured gotten perpetrated over the disclosed no other details of the Houston, I would be playing right hand. years and has spilled over into arrangement. somewhere right now.” other sports,” says Copper. Kenon, 6’9” and 215 pounds, “Some members of the media Brett, batting .396, still needs However, LeFlore will be given a Copper said that it is more im­ has referred to himself as "the got it in their heads that I was go­ 55 more plate appearances to chance to break the record as his portant for male athletes to get best all - around forward in the ing down to Houston and be the qualify for the bitting title in his manager Dick Williams an enough sleep - usually six to NBA.” He averaged 20.1 points great savior,” he added. "Yet I bid to become baseball's first nounced that he will beusedasa eight hours a night. “Generally and 10 rebounds a game last was never asked to shoot the ball .400 hitter since Ted Williamsdid pinch runner for the remainder speaking, sexual intercourse season. 20 times per game and score the it in 1941. of the season . . . Steelers Team To Beat In ’80

If the Panther sports editor is In the divisional races, the right, the 1981 Super Bowl in the closest race, according to the New Orleans Superdome will be editor will be the NFC Central; a battle of Pennsylvania teams Here Tampa Bay is expected to the Pittsburgh Steelers and the repeat as champion by edging Philadelphia Eagles. However, out the Chicago Bears. the Steelers are the overwhelm­ Philadelphia was tabbed to beat ing choice to win their fifth out the Dallas Cowboys in the Super Bowl. NFC East, whereas the Atlanta The Panther sports editor Falcons are expected towin their seems to think that the Steelers first NFC West title. are the odds on favorite to cap­ Another close race is ture their fifth American Football predicted in the AFC West, with Conference championship, San Diego a slight choice over while the Houston Oilers and the the Broncos of Denver. San Diego Chargers have outside Pittsburgh was naturally the chances of upseeding choice in the AFC Central, while Pittsburgh. In the National Foot­ New England was the pick in the ball Conference, the Eagles were AFC East. However, a close race the number one choice, is expected herewith the Patriots follwoed by the Chicago Bears getting stiff competiton from the and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Miami Dolphins and the respectively. Baltimore Colts.

BLACK COLLEGE SCOREBOARD Alabama A&M 51 Knoxville 0 Bethune Cookman 10 Texas Southern 0 Ft. Valley State 3 Miles 3 Grambling State 34 Morgan State 13 Hampton Institute 36 N.Y. Tech 12 Miami Fla 49 Florida A&M 0 South Carolina State 73 Wichita State 0 Tennessee State 20 Jackson State 0 Virginia Union 48 Clark 0 Sheridan Top 10 1. Tennessee State 1-0 2. Auburn State 1-0 3. Grambling 1-0 4. South Carolina State 2-0 5. Alabama A&M 1-0 Defensive Back Phillip Goff illustrates the agony of defeatin the Panthers 6. Virginia Union 1-0 7. North Carolina A&T 1-0 season opener. Virginia Union crushed Clark 48- 0. (Photo by Jerome Gwinn) 8. Jackson State 1-1 9. Hampton Institute 2-0 10. Howard 1-0 Tie Bethune-Cookman 1-0 Page 13 ______The Panther September 19, 1980 Perspective On College King Of The Commodores B §,, ...... Since attending Tuskegee when it landed I pointed to a Institute, the business majors word and the word was com­ took the bachelors of business modore”, recalls William King. and economics degrees that they The Commodores are not earned and used it to enhance presiding officers of a yacht club, the Commodores Entertainment as defined in the dictionary but Corporation. one thing isforsure, they are the The Commodores partnership hottest and most versatile act to also owns major interests in 20- ever hit entertainment. unitand 31-unit apartment com­ plexes in Los Angeles, as well as a 258 unit housing development in commodores: Houston, Texas. (1) A naval officer ranking How did the group come up below a rear admiral, with the name The Com­ (2) The presiding officer of a William King proudly display Tuskegee Institute T-shirt. (Photo by Kevin Johnson) modores? The group decided to yacht club, or change their name from The phase of music and has done it (3) The senior captain of a BY SHERRY JONES Naturally, the group turned Mystics after Minan Williams well. They have been on the naval squadron or merchant Entertainment Editor the talent show out. And as a joined the group. In his honor, “I chart in the Rhythm and Blues, fleet. Relaxing in the Omni Hotel result, they attracted Milan threw a dictionary in the air, and Ez Listen, Jazz, Pop, and following another unforgettable Williams, a member of another Soul categories. Commodores concert, William campus group, “THE JAYS”. While their earlier hits King related his view of the role King, Richie and McClary (all were black - oriented, of colleges in regards to its business majors) talked about "Easy” and "Still” have attract­ students, the group's history and being “Bigger than The Beatles.” ed whites and foreigners. their latest album. But King recalls doing more than During the month of October, “College is much like your talk about their desire. Country and Western star, parents,” stated King. “Its role is “I did a paper for the group on to guide and try to prepare its’ The Beatles and the group Kenny Rogers is scheduled to students for the future.” concept in 1969,” related King tape "The Kenny Rogers T.V. However, he related that by no during an earlier interview with Special” with the group in means is the college obligated to Bill King. “It was 275 pages.” Tuskegee, Alabama. aid its students after they "The most interesting thing I Their latest album, "Heroes” graduate. It is up to the students came up with was you can’t have features two religious selection to determine what is to become a group succeed in the bigtime entitled, “Mighty Spirit" and of their lives. without business and music be­ Jesus Is Love". Backed by the The group has taken their ing equally important," stated fabulous St. Louis Gospelets, "- future into their own hands and the trumpeteer . Jesus Is Love, was cut on a Sunday have proven that college is what Coincidentally, the group is night,” stated King. you (the student) make it. known in Europe as “The Black Why is the group turning to While at Tuskegee Institute in Beatles.” Their records and Gospel Music? The group strives 1967, Thomas McClary decided audiences proved that much like on doing things differently. But to perform at a freshman talent the Beatles, they are very most important, “Jesus has show. He later met Lionel Richie versatile. created allofthisanditisupto us and William King and called The Commodores are the only to use it correctly, continued King performs during “The Commodores featuring themselves, "THE MYSTICS”. group that has touched every King. Stephanie Mills Concert” (Photo by Kevin Johnson)

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|f< ’ In their dressing room, the Commodores are presented a proclamation from Dorothy Carr a member of the Mayor Staff and Coretta King, naming August 31, Commodores' Day in Atlanta. (Photo bv Kevin Johnson)

During an intermission, Peabo Bryson and his “lady”, Lisa Morrison chat with people behind the stage. (Photo by Kevin Johnson) (Photo by Kevin Johnson) Lionel Richie and William King talks to a small fan before the show. Page 14 The Panther September 19,1980

The sweet and sensational, Stephanie Mills sings during the Thomas McClary, Lionel Richie, William King, Ronald LaPread and Clyde Orange concert. (Photo by Kevin Johnson) (above), “SailOn Down The Line.” (Photo by Kevin Johnson)

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presented workshops, open all S.E.A.T.S. locations and at the rehearsals, master classes and Fox Theatre. You can also phone lecture demonstrations. 881-1977. Remember Ailey’s beloved The cost of the tickets are classics Revelations and Suite $6.25, $8.25, $10.25, and $12.25. Otis? These selections will also Students appearing at the Fox be featured during the com­ Box Office an hour before pany’s engagement. curtain can get tickets for half Tickets for the performances price. are available through the Dance Atlanta Box Office (872-DANS), sanaiBoinaaaioaaBicBiooioat:

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BY SHERRY JONES the wild spirit of my friend, Joyce premieres are two selections Panther Entertainment Editor T risler,” related the dedicated to the theme of love. Sept. 16-20 September marks the begin­ Inside (Between Love . . . And choreographer. The work was Fox Theatre ning of the arts season and to premiered in November, 1979 Love) by Ulyusses Dove is a solo 8:30 p.m. kick off the year, Dance Atlanta is and is considered his best experience of beginner’s love. presetting the Alvin Ailey choreography since Revelations. By using a bordello in the American Dance Theater. “Superb . . . Sheer Joy . . For the last twenty years, Alvin performance that shows the pas­ There’s Nothing Like It!” Starting September 16-20 at Ailey and his American Dance sion of the heart. Kathryn Posin’s Netu York Times the Fox Theater, the Atlanta Theater has combined ballet, Later That Day is a romantic “Perfect . . . The spirit is con­ audience will once again witness tagious." jazz, modern and Afro - selection depicting the Atlanta Journal the stylized choreography of Carribean dances. And through famous red light district of New “One of the most important Alvin Ailey, along with George Orleans as his background. companies in the world." those mixtures he has created a Washington Post Faison, Lar Lubovitch and Donald McKayle will present □ style that has caused audiences □ Kathryn Posin from around the world to dis­ selections of jazz in the District □ The highlight of the com­ □ cover his uniqueness. Storyville. Duke Ellington, C pany’s return will be the Atlanta Sidney Bechet and Jelly Roll c Linda Spriggs, a native Atlan­ c Premiere featuring six works tan will be featured in Les Noces Morton will set the mood of the : : never before seen in this area. (The Wedding) by Lar Lubovitch. scene with their famous music. r Memoria, Ailey's newest t A tale about an arranged This is the fifth time the Alvin Tickets also on sale at all SEATS outlets and c offering to the premiere is Fox Theatre: 881-1977 c marriage that is set in a Village of Ailey American Dance Theatre c '‘dedicated -to the joy . . . the Middle Europe. has performed in Atlanta. During Presented by Dance Atlanta Q B beauty . .. the creativity .. . and Included in the six Atlanta September, 1977, the company îéaitXJCBIBBBOBBCBIBBIBBIBDIOBIOBCaDOCBiO CTCPETOiOOiCOO^Œ The Panther Page 15 September 19,1980

Campus Paperback bestsellers

1. Sophie’s Choice, by William Styron. (Bantam, $3.50.) Star-crossed lovers and the nature of evil: fiction.

2. The Empire Strikes Back, by Donald F. Glut. (Ballantine, $2.25.) Star Wars sequel: fiction.

3. Class Reunion, by Rona Jaffe. (Dell, $2.75.) Four Radcliffe grads and how they fared: fiction.

4. The Shining, by Stephen King. (NAL/Signet, $2.95.) Boy confronts terror in old hotel: fiction.

5. Petals on the Wind, by V. C. Andrews. (Pocket, $2.75.) Children take revenge in horror sequel: fiction.

6. Shibumi, by Trevanian. (Ballantine, $2.95.) Intrigues of perfect assassin and perfect lover: fiction.

7. What Color is Your Parachute?, by Richard N. Bolles. (Ten Speed Press, $5.95.) Career and job guidebook.

Writer, actor, recording artist and comedian, Richard Pryor makesa visitation as God in Marty 8. The Last Enchantment, by Mart Stewart. (Fawcett/ Feldman’s divine new comedy, "In God We Tru$t.” Comhg Soon To A Theatre Near You Crest. $2.95.) Tale of King Arthur’s Camelot: fiction.

9. A Woman of Substance, by Barbara Taylor Bradford. (Avon, $2.95.) Successful woman & her children: fiction. Rush 10. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, by Betty Ed­ wards. (J. P. Tarcher, $8.95.) Anyone can draw. available for only $8.75. The line-up for the season is as Compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education from information follows: A History of The supplied by college stores throughout the country. Sept. 1, 1980. American Film by Christopher \______—______> Durang, October 15 - November 9. It is a stage version of a Hollywood musical that is a wild, r hilarious take off on American New & Recommended films. It starts from the silent era A Second Flowering, by Malcolm Cowley. (Penguin, $4.95.) and ends with Busby Berlely Memories and appraisals of Fitzgerald. Hemingway, Faulk­ extravaganza. ner, Wolfe, etc. The King and I by Rodger and Hammerstein, November 26 - Feelings, by William Gaylin, M.D. (Ballantine, $2.50.) Hurtful or happy, they re all good for you. December 21. An all - time American musical featuring such Safire’s Political Dictionary, by William Safire. (Ballantine, songs as “I Whistle A Happy $9.95.) True meanings of words abused by politicians. Tune”, “Shall We Dance" and "Getting To Know You.” Association of American Publishers student desiring a ticket can get BY SHERRY JONES On Golden Pond by Ernest y one for $4.00, providing there Panther Entertainment Editor Thompson, January 7 - February are seats available. What’s The Rush? It's the 1. A broadway hit comedy about March 18 - April 12. An warrior. It stars Jane Alexander. If you want to be on the safe Alliance Theatre’s Student an old couple during a summer, outrageous humor that really Student subscriptions are still side, it provides guaranteed Savings for the 1980-81 season. with an environment that is less brings “Volphone” up to date. available for weekday evenings reserved seats to all six of their The theatre understands that than peaceful. Renamed Foxwell J. Sly, the show and weekend matinees. productions for $13.74. And after tuition, books, and board Still Pending - February 11 - is the same. However, no subscriptions will guess what? These tickets are for there is hardly any money leftfor March 8. Negotiations are being Antony and Cleopatra by be taken after the first section A. anything else. made to get another Broadway William Shakespeare, April 22 - performance. But if you find this price to Therefore, the Alliance is offering. May 17. A sensuous tragedy that much for you to bare, Section B offering the student rush policy. Sly Fox by Larry Gelbart. is about the downfall of a great One half hour before curtain any student subscriptions are : >«■»< >'«■»< >«i»< >• ■< >«■»< >«■»■< : I The Clark College Panther Newspaper Announces I Ì i i The First Annual i ! Black College Day Essay Contest i I i YOU COULD WIN AN ALL EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C. I TO ATTEND THE FIRST ANNUAL BLACK COLLEGE MARCH AND RALLY i i MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1980. i I SPONSORED BY THE PROJECT *80 COALITION FOR BLACK COLLEGES i Send all entries to Essay Contest I The Clark College i I Panther Newspaper î P.O. Box 154 ! Clark College i 240 Chestnut St. SW Atlanta, Ga. 30314 i J Page 16

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