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m THIS EDITION New Student Orientation Recap emony. Students were left with Morehouse College Welcomes the Class of2006 the charge to take on all that had been placed before them. Nick Sneed Campus News tions depicting Morehouse of and contributors to society. Although tears were shed by Contributing Writer College history, including As the week went on, parents and students alike, Campus Safety noted alumni, past presidents "We don't need no students and parents received there was not a need for them and institutional goals. The hours to rock information about the various in essence. the house!" During T h "The Expecta­ Morehouse tions of a College Morehouse 4rts & Entertainment of 2006 Man" session, alumnus Dr. Trick Daddy and Trina Re- rived on cam­ ’ Calvin Mackey views pus Tuesday, August 20, told the story of some 800 stu­ how he and his dents strong, mother parted as the N ways his first f year at Page 7 Student Ori- entation Morehouse. As Features (NSO) staff she departed he shed a tear. She lead about Soul Vegetarian we 1 c o m e d saw him in her —more than a restaurant them to "The House." rearview mirror Page 8 The and turned the weeklong fes- car around. She went back to tivities offi­ where he was cially began standing and that evening asked why he in front of was crying. He Pius Kilgore Hall. told her that he The entire Senate Hopeful Ron Kirk was sad to see class formed a her go. Her re­ single-file line sponse to him and pro­ was that there ceeded to King Chapel for academic programs and sup­ class was challenged to as­ wasn't a need for him to cry un­ the opening session, "Wel­ port centers offered by the col­ sume the responsibilities that less he wasn't ready to take on come to the House". The lege. Parents and students bid every man of Morehouse is evening was filled with an farewell on Thursday evening Page 5 charged with: to be upstand­ array of dramatic presenta­ at the Parents' Parting Cer- See NSO page!2 ing and outstanding members Students find trouble early in school year Staff Reports Campus News Less than one week into dance with Family Education incident was very unfortunate anything on their permanent the new school year, several Right to Privacy Act (FEPRA) for both the school and the stu­ record. Sometimes other cam­ Morehouse students have al­ guidelines, were transported to dents. Because the students pus police departments would ready found themselves in Fulton County for processing were apprehended on Morris turn Morehouse students over tight situations due to infrac­ by the Fulton County Magis­ Brown campus, they were out to us to deal with, but I guess tions with the law. On Tuesday, trate's office. They were re­ of the jurisdiction of in this case, the amount of the August 28, before classes had leased three days later, and are Morehouse Police, and so he illegal substance was too even officially started, three currently awaiting the verdict was powerless to do anything much. Morehouse students, two se­ of an administrative hearing to avoid them being taken to "Once they're in jail, niors and one junior, were ar­ scheduled by the Office of Stu­ jail. though," he continued, rested for possession of mari­ dent Conduct & Campus Life "In instances of minor in­ "there's not much we can do juana on the campus of Mor­ to determine their student fractions," said Worthy, "we for them besides call some­ ris Brown College. standing on campus. usually try to let the school body to help them post bond." The students, whose handle any disciplinary action, See Trick Daddy Campus Police Chief See TROUBLE pagFT names are withheld in accor­ Vernon Worthy said that the so that the students won't have page seven The Maroon Tiger In Short September 6, 2002 Page 2

APACHE CAFE Soul Sista s Juke Joint featuring Christine Hom, Honey Brown, Franz-che and SoMuchSoul First 17 men Free $7 before 9 $10 thereafter 64 3rd St. NW 404.876.5436 E-mail: [email protected] CONTRIBUTE: SPENCE AVE STOP BY ARCHER The Gentlemen of 145 Spence Avenue cordially invite you to EPIPHANY: A night of Culture and Frovility. Friday, Septembr 6th @ 7 p.m. HALL 115 145 Spence Avenue For more info, call 404.378.8174 “The house party of all House Parties at the biggest house WRITERS, in the AUC” PHOIOGRAPHERSARIISTS SPELMAN/MOREHOUSE C/O 2004 Friday on the green featuring live entertain­ NEEDED ment, prizes free food, music provided by HOT 107.9 and open mic. Sept 20th @ Spelman College CONTACT US THE JUNIOR CLASS COUNCILS The junior class councils 2002-03 Pageant [email protected] or “Who wants to Be an AUC Idol” will take place on Sept. 24th at Cosby Auditorium (404) 614-6041 The Maroon Tiger

Friday Campus News September 6, 2002 Page 3 Gourmet Services still in place A follow up from last semester's story on the Gourmet Services Issue Staff Reports 8 e »¿Ym i n '¿-one j Campus News ¿•»©I, idea that their employment According to Noticed anything differ­ was in jeopardy. Higginbotham, since the ent in the cafeteria this semes­ Now, however, almost publication of the article in ter? Not likely, since other six months later, our favorite March, Gourmet Services than a slightly different ar­ cafeteria ladies are still here has worked to address many rangement of furniture, very to tell us to remove our hats. student concerns, especially little has changed. So what exactly happened? in respect to the Snack Bar at Students and staff re­ Not a thing, accord­ Kilgore, around which most turned for the Fall 2002 se­ ing to Higginbotham. Since complaints centered. mester to be greeted by the she has still not received any Some of the things same facilities, the students can expect to see same food, and the soon at Kilgore include a same faces. And it is television, a stir-fry station this last observation that will remain open until 10 that has many people p.m., and a nightly distribu­ wondering about the tion of snack bags. events that have tran­ There are also spired since last plans to give the snack bar a March. catchier name, for which 9/11 - 11/9 SPRUILL GALLERY In March, The Higginbotham said student Maroon Tiger exposed input will most likely be a proposed plan by sought. a final appeal to students or meeting special needs, di­ the college adminis­ So far, according to to continue to voice their etary or otherwise, we are tration to replace the Higginbotham, the college concerns on aspects of ready and willing. And I company that cur­ administration has given a their dining experience think most students know rently runs the food Students grab dinner from GSI staff "favorable response" to these that need to be improved. that already." services at Chivers and other proposed improve­ She stressed that there are At press time, Omari Dining Hall and Kilgore direct communication from ments. And, after the Maroon two suggestion boxes in Young in the department of Snack Center, Gourmet Ser­ the school administration Tiger-sponsored rally in sup­ the cafeteria that students student services could not be vices, with the company that concerning the future of port of Gourmet Services last can feel free to use. reached for comment. currently runs the cafeteria at Gourmet Services on campus, year, student support for the "We are always Clark Atlanta University— she said that all she and her cafeteria staff remains very open to suggestions on Sodexho. staff could do is continue to high. how we can improve our Due to the school's zero- While the plans were improve the food and service "We really do appre­ service to you," tolerance policy, the students confirmed by Omari Young, provided to the Morehouse ciate the students' support," Higginbotham said. "We are likely facing sure suspen­ director of auxiliary services, students and staff. said Higginbotham. "No­ are here for the students, sion, or possible expulsion. it came as surprising news to "This year has started body has been negative, ev­ to help them in any ca­ Also during the first most of the Gourmet Services out well," said eryone has been very encour­ pacity we can. If it means week of the semester, a i employees, including food Higginbotham, "and we plan aging." lending an ear when you member in the Music services director, Mary to continue to work to make Higginbotham made need someone to talk to, ment reported that an e r . . _ Higginbotham, who had no it better than last year." student showed up at his office demanding that charges for Security efforts rise with crime rates ibusivg conduct from the pre- Colin Hosten looks at heightened security by Morehouse Public Saftey ious academic; semester be 'hdrawri. Public Safety. Of- student on the first floor of Chief Vernon Worthy, an up­ lice chief, the mandate on Colin Hosten irs were called to Brawley Mays Hall reported to Campus grade in campus security has school ID's is just a small part Campus News Editor Ial£ aqd Canopus Police that $200 was stolen been long overdue for the Col­ of the increased security mea­ [email protected] from his dresser drawer. The lege. sures being adopted by the col­ lege this semester. earopus arid. issued a citation If you were wondering if Office of Student Con­ Worthy and Morehouse was serious about duct & Campus Life is his campus police force having us wear our school ID's currently investigating "Many things that plan to make use of at all times while on campus, the case with Housing & available technologies to to preclude the need for cam­ then wonder no more. They Residential Life officials. people call on campus assist in making the de­ pus police to open buildings or are. An upgrade in campus se­ One day later, a partment more efficient. offices for people who have curity has become a top prior­ Morehouse student was police to do now will be Coupled with the fact misplaced their keys. That sys­ ity for the college administra­ robbed at gunpoint in able to be done more con­ that the department is tem is currently in the works tion this semester. front of Davidson House now operating at a full and should be active sometime The insistence on hav­ en route to Clark Atlanta veniently using elec­ contingent of officers, this academic year. ing ID's worn at all times University. The victim with a total staff of ap­ The planned October comes as an AUC-wide initia­ identified three assail­ tronic means/' proximately 35, this completion of the new parking tive aimed at keeping un­ ants. Thus far, according translates into more ac­ deck on Westview Drive will wanted, disruptive elements to the Morehouse Cam­ tual campus patrol time. also be a help to police, as its off the respective campuses, a pus Police, the City of "We're still playing "Many things that restricted access and increased need made all the more perti­ Atlanta Police department has catch-up with the other cam­ people call on campus police to parking space should decrease nent by the marked increase in arrested and charged only one puses," said Worthy. "We still do now will be able to be done the need for frequent parking violent crimes in the surround­ perpetrator for strong-arm rob­ have a lot of improvements to more conveniently using elec­ patrols. ing areas of late. bery. The assailants were all be made, but at least we're tak­ tronic means," said Worthy. Police also now have Already this semester identified as residents of the ing active steps in the right di­ For example, a pro­ the technology to verify that there have been reports of stu­ City of Atlanta. rection." posed card-base entry system dents being victims to criminal According to See SECURITY page According to the po­ for campus buildings is hoped acts. On the first day of class, a Morehouse Campus Police Apex_Magazinel @ hotmail.com Friday THE MAROON TIGER September 6,2002 Page 5 World & Local News Former Dallas Mayor seeks U S Senate Seat Ron Kirk could become first black senator in a decade Tuesday, August 13, 2002 Karen Tumulty Governor toying with the counts Kirk among his former las Chamber of Commerce have raised equivalent war TIME Magazine idea of a run for the White clients. when Kirk was elected: chests, Cornyn has just begun House, his nickname for Kirk's strength comes "The force of his person­ to tap his, while Kirk had to If Republicans have one Kirk, then an ally, was "Vice not just from his sunny per­ ality drove people to work to­ spend heavily to win a three- sure thing, it ought to be Texas. President." sonality but also from a solid gether and get things done." way Democratic primary. In Bush country they hold all Not now. Kirk's candi­ record as a pro-business Opponent Cornyn calls "I have to be on TV when 27 statewide offices. dacy poses a real threat of mayor who took over a city Kirk's record "of marginal sig­ it counts," Kirk says, "and have It has been nearly 30 Election Day humiliation for paralyzed by racial bickering nificance" to what voters understand who I am years since a Democrat has kind of Senator he and why I'm running." won an open Senate seat. would be, emphasiz­ Both sides understand When three-term Senator Phil ing his un-Texan links that this election will test Gramm announced his retire­ to the national Demo­ whether the state's shifting de­ ment last year, who thought cratic Party. (Both Bill mographics have altered its Republicans didn't have a lock and Hillary Clinton politics. The Democrats are on his replacement? have headlined East banking on multicultural ap­ "If there is an honest Coast fund raisers.) peal, with Kirk for Senator and person in politics," declared That, he says, millionaire Hispanic business­ Billy Gillespie, manager of an explains Kirk's oppo­ man Tony Sanchez running for electric co-op in Corsicana, sition to pet Texas is­ Governor. "Ron Kirk is an honest per­ sues like Alaskan oil But Kirk bristles at that son." drilling and his desire kind of identity politics and What no Republican cal­ to tie future install­ says he prefers to run on issues culations took into account FRIENDS © N KIRK as ments of the Bush tax like corporate accountability was Kirk's charm. A tall, bald cut to deficit reduc­ and fiscal discipline. He knows man with a big voice and a A typical sign found outside many Texas homes tion. he can't win unless minority booming laugh, he jokes, he Kirk says he has voters turn out strongly, but he chats, he hugs and pats his the President on his home and left downtown Dallas no choice but to enlist outside also needs white votes. way through a room. turf. Some polls this summer with a gleaming sports arena, support since he's looking As he steered his SUV The 48-year-old Demo­ have given Kirk an edge, and a successful light-rail system, down the barrel of Bush's into the parking lot of a Dallas crat made a sparkling career all show an extremely tight a new police headquarters fund-raising might. The Presi­ chop house last week, Kirk in­ by forging alliances across race. He has mobilized heavy under construction and $543 dent and Vice President have sisted he's one candidate who ideological and racial lines, political backing from Dallas' million in funding for devel­ already flown home on doesn't have to make that a from his election as senior conservative business elite opment along the Trinity River Cornyn's behalf; Laura Bush choice: class president at a largely and raised more money than — without losing powerful will appear at a Cornyn money "I bring a lot more to the Cornyn in Bush's old Dallas white Austin high school minority support. drive this week in Austin, table than a nice historic testa­ through two runaway victo­ zip code. Recalls David Biegler, a where the price of a photo with ment to how much the state has ries as mayor of Dallas, a Re­ One contributor is Republican energy executive the First Lady will be $5,000. changed." publican citadel. Bush's own media consult­ who chaired the Greater Dal­ While the two campaigns When George W. was a ant, Mark McKinnon, who

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Many great things came Lawrence also spent ing depictions of lynchings or from the Harlem Renaissance, much of his time painting narra­ hate crimes he painted pictures and one of them is Jacob tives. He paints primarily the of black and white men work­ Lawrence. His paintings are cur­ stories of great African Ameri­ ing together equally. Unlike rently being shown at the Atlanta cans in pieces that can be over many of his earlier paindtings, High Museum of Art until Sep­ forty paintings long. He has these paintings are more ab­ tember 8. His artwork is color­ done narratives of Toussaint stract and focus less on the ful, powerful, and a color used and more on the beautiful representation representation of what is of life in its many forms. happening. His paintings Jacob Lawrence give hope for what things (1917-2000) grew up in are like in many places, impoverished New York and for what it can be like city, and through his everywhere paintings he shows the ■ Until a few days before. joys and struggles of his death, Lawrence was those around him. still painting. He was truly Lawrence, who studied dedicated to what he did with many of the promi­ and he excelled at it unlike nent painters during the many others. It is unfortu­ Harlem Renaissance, is nate that he is no longer known for his use of color. He L’Ouverture, Frederick with us, but we should be thank­ used bright, vibrant colors in Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and ful that he left us what he did. paintings depicting the sadder the migration of the Negro. His Jacob Lawrence is parts of life showing how rich narratives as a collective tell a truly an American treasure, but these experiences can be. In The depictive story of each person unfortunately, is not widely Visitor a man is in the back­ with a story for each picture to known as he should be. ground lying on his death bed accompany it. All of the paint­ Lawrence was deemed at one with a minister standing over ings together create an incredible time to be the greatest African him. His friends and family are work of art, but each painting it­ American painter, and it is a gathered together in the next self could stand alone. great opportunity to see .his room and the painting is set off Towards the end of his work in Atlanta. Time is run­ by the bright reds, greens, yel­ career Lawrence spent much of ning out since his work will lows, and blues. His use of color his time focusing on the issue of only be in town until Septem­ really brings the scenes to life. race relations. Instead of paint­ ber 8 so go see it. Friday The Maroon Tiger September 6, 2002 Page 7 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Trick Daddy and Trina are at it again David Yarnall Arts and Entertainment Editor

Trina is back and talks about how great she is there hits for a mellow Sunday Trick Daddy's latest the same as ever. Her and what she will do to you afternoon. Trick Daddy also album comes hard and it when she gets you alone. The had a lot of help on this album, newest album "Diamond comes gangsta. "Thug Holi­ Princess" was just re­ song ends with "You ain't having guests on thirteen of the day" has many good songs that gonna get in these panties for fifteen songs. Some guests in­ leased and it is hot, in are well produced and well free." Enough said. clude Big LEXX, Cee-Lo, Big many ways. Trina lets written. Trick Daddy covers Many of the beats on Boi, Baby , Scarface, LaTocha you know why she is the the whole spectrum of songs the songs are very good, and Scott, Rick Ross, Money Mark, " baddest bitch" around on this album. in the proper hands could and the Betty Wright and why no one can touch The song everyone al­ make good songs. Trina adds Children's her, unless you're a man. ready knows from her own flavor to each song choir. Trina, sticking to this album is "In Da making it sound like the one what she knows best, fo­ Wind" with Cee-Lo before it. If you are waiting One of the cuses on how she can and Big Boi. This is for stronger work you up one of the best songs the songs on and sex you on the album. This is next the album down, or, if partly due to the pro­ Roots is "Ain't you prefer, duction at Stankonia, album N o how she can the talent of Cee-Lo t o Santa." In sex you up and Big Boi , but drop, this song and work you Tricky still gets recog­ then Trick down. nition. There are this Daddy Many of many other songs on album rhymes her songs are the album that de­ will about the primarily con­ serve listening too. defi­ troubles of growing black and cerned with The title track "Thug nitely poor. He makes you think what she will Holiday" is a very nice slow not about how things really are do to a man song where Trick Diddy calls hold and how people really have it. when she gets for peace. He is tired of people you over, but if you want to This is one of those songs him alone and what she dying, and frankly, I don't drop it like its hot, then Trina that make you think while can do that other women blame him. This song is a nice is the girl for you. nodding your head. The pro­ can't. "Nasty Bitch" is a contrast to the other songs, and I would elaborate duction on this song is very prime example of this. it lets you know Trick Daddy more on Trina's album, with good as well. Trick Daddy is She raps the entire can get deep too. a more in depth analysis of now a Millionaire, but he never time, as you might guess, Another song where each song, but you don't re­ forgets where he came from. about how she is a "nasty Trick Daddy lets you know ally want to read the same "Thug Holiday" is a bitch" and why she earns how he is is "Gangsta". With sentence seventeen times. nice album. Trick Daddy did a that title. Not exactly a the help of Baby from Cash good job with it and you might topic someone might If you liked the last Money and Scarface, Trick Trina album then you will like even like it if you were not a want to bring up at the Daddy gets gangsta and does this one. Even the songs are Tricky fan before. He proves dinner table, but the strip it with style. redundant atleast she keeps he has talent and there is no club, maybe. "Thug Holiday" has doubt that he will be around Now for the next your attention, unlike many plenty of typical Trick daddy for some time to come. song "No Panties" with other artists out now. songs and it has plenty of Tweet takes a different ap­ songs that will just make you proach. This time she think. There are club hits and The Maroon Tiger Welcomes New -

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Rubani Trimiew barely touch on the other She believes that the olifactory is sublimely noti­ Features Editor Liberia and then to Israel were they have resided in a services that the Soul Veg­ importance of Soul Vegetar­ fied of the delicious food Nestled in the heart of peaceful community for etarian establishment can ian and the boutique itself is that awaits him. A common Atlanta's West End, amidst the last 30 years. Many of in their ability to "display claim made by people that a unique blend of history, the believers, however, somebody's culture...and shun vegetarian dining is poverty, and encroaching still live in the United give others an opportunity that meals without meat real estate development lies States. to express themselves in a lack sufficient flavor and an establishment that serves Hebrew Israelites way contrary to the main­ spice, but at Soul Vegetar­ as a healthy alternative in a follow a strict interpreta­ stream." ian, a variety of soups, sand­ market oversaturated with tion of Old Testament This seems to be the wiches called Megedeens, saturated fat and lacking in scripture, especially in philosophy of the establish­ and steamed vegetable spe­ sufficient vegetarian matters of health, culture, ment as a whole and is re­ cialties serve to satisfy the choices. and a general way of life. flected in Soul Vegetarian's palate. The Soul Vegetarian This explains the other services. In addition to solid- Restaurant at 879 Ralph restaraunts vegan theme. offer. A "relaxation spa" food, the diner also serves David Abernathy Blvd. of­ To quote Genesis 1:29: Adjacent to the restau­ offers many of the stan­ its famous Ice Kream, a soy fers a completely meatless rant is a boutique. Thebou- dards expected in a spa such based type of dessert that and dairy free menu. leaves no aftertaste and This is a reflection of doesn't cause gas like most the restaurant's He­ dairy products. Also, an ar­ brew Israelite staff Soul Vegetarian: Food for ray of fruit smoothie blends and ownership and can be purchased at a stand in order to under­ in the back of the restaurant. stand the origins of the soul... and much more These offerings, however, Soul Vegetarian's on 'holistic cleansing,' or unique taste, a brief colonics, advertised with tique specializes in description of their culture "I give you every seed-bear­ as facial cleansers and the promise for a "gentle ir­ Afrocentric and Hebrew is necessary. ing plant of the earth and baths, sports medicine help, rigation of your colon." styles of clothing and acces­ Hebrew-Israelites are a every tree that has fruit with and even an expert in reflex­ According to a pam­ sories. All of the clothes are group of Blacks ology. phlet in the spa, colonics made by the Cignon that believe not only remove toxic Company and are they are descen­ waste from the body, 100% natural cotton, dants of the Bib­ but they also can cause linen or fine Jordanian lical Hebrew weight loss, eliminate silk. tribes, of which constipation and make They come in some dispersed one feel a whole lot many colors and pat­ throughout the healthier. African conti­ terns and are perfect If all of this nent. for those that prefer wasn't enough, there is Following the feel of natural tex­ a barber shop and a this lineage tures and original de­ braid parlor next store through the signs. An attendant at and a natural food mar­ slave trade, the Boutique named ket across the street. So they profess Awning lisplays array of attractions. Diroriyah (which PHOTO/SWIFT whether one seeks the means 'God has given that many black Americans seed in it. They will be satisfaction of a great can indeed trace their ances­ liberty and freedom') ex­ yours for food. (NIV)" It would be a surprise meal, a beautiful set of try to the Hebrew people of udes a personality and natu­ According to that par­ to most people, however, to clothes or African artifacts, the Old Testament. Circa ral charm that are nearly as ticular exert, mankind was be offered a more extreme fresh fruits and vegetables, 1969, the groups spiritual colorful as the dresses, originally meant to live a manner of cleansing. The a haircut or braids, or sim­ leader, Ben-Ammin, suc­ headwraps and jewelry that herbivorous existence. specialist in the spa, ply a clean and efficient co­ cessfully brought a group regularly adorn her slight Upon entering the res­ Khanyah, focus her efforts lon, the Soul Vegetarian ex­ from America, first to frame. taurant, the patron's perience will suffice. OF

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Frida) September 6, 2002 Page 9 You only live once .. .so act a donkey Jordan Segue Assistant Features Editor Thirdly gentlemen, don't Acting a donkey can add ried about what the women be afraid to try new things. No, and break the defense. There's an extra twenty years to your folk will think about you. Last don't apply to the R. Kelly film nothing worse than the guy life; it can also cure all ailments week I took these two wonder­ school, but do partake in the that would rather throw a including prostrate cancer and ful young ladies to my friend's sweet nectars and magic elix­ punch for a girl he barely the gout (this piece of inf orma- apartment on Candler Road. irs. Get crunk, get crunk, get knows but runs when his boys tion comes from The They told me to never expose crunk! I can't stress that get into a skirmish at the Morehouse infirmary but then them to "that" ever again, as enough. Now don't get too Bounce. Don't be like that guy, again they said my hepatitis B they ate their Popeye's chicken crunk and find yourself because remember that your was a soar throat.). and drank their sweet tea. I stabbed in the arm with a meat boys will throw a punch for When I say acting a don­ turned fork you, but most girls won't. key, I am referring to that mo­ to them b y Fifth gentlemen, do what ment that you let go of it all and and said, your you want to do. This is your ditch the reservations of a per­ finds time to mess up because before son typically attired in a ma­ girl­ you know it you'll be working roon Collegiate tee. from friend for Morgan Stanley and have We hide everyday like D.C. and Don't a beautiful Spelman we're Bin Laden in a cave read­ you're g e t complected wife and three ing anti-Microsoft material in from De­ too kids. squiggly writing. Acting a troit, like crunk If there's anything that donkey can be beneficial before me...it's and you should've gotten from this we are all are forced to wear not ex- article it's that you should do g e t tight pants and grown people a c t 1 y three what makes you happy. Hell faces. Malibu bodes no I'm not a hedonist, but I'm First of all, if you want to damn close. I do believe in an is it?" snetel act a donkey, you must sur­ afterlife and I do believe in Re­ over round yourself with donkies. God, and I can only hope that member, your No dummy, not smelly farm heaven rivals my college girls out- head animals that you play with on number experience...acting a donkey. at a your trip home. Young sirs, this is your us like foam I'm talking about that life. This is the grand slam we're party. monkied out senior that you skinheads dinger in the bottom of the This .rii think is a herb just because he 4 ninth against the Wankees, I i n i s doesn't dress like an extra in a mean Yankees, in game seven Justin's. your of the World Series. Big Tymers video for a song Vte wcrid called "Shineriffic." Believe it Don't put restraints on the genflo yourself just because some or not, that unshaven, grimy, gums be­ Be more like him men; longhaired heathen knows a strumpet puts you in a bad gin to you mood. Don't get caught up in little bit about living in Atlanta flap, run and better yet...acting a don­ the poppycock of the Politically don't yell obscenities at the it and King Kong ain't got key. young lady simply tell her "I'm Correct Times that you read as nothin' on you. you're in the water closet. Ditch all of those ideas a millionaire, what do I need Fourth gentlemen, about everyone having to be Love life and live it to your two cents for?" branch out and be a team. Re­ the fullest, don't sell yourself pretty because we don't live in Remember gents, DO member that teamwork gets a perfect world. Therefore, you short and make it a R&B video, YOU! Act yourself and any­ you the championship. Be a make it a down south have to work with the hand time you're not yourself.. .well Battier and take a charge for video...with pretty chicks and that you're dealt. Plus how else then you'd better be a donkey. the team. Don't go on solo mis­ are you gonna learn to effec­ less dubs. If you can't remem­ Don't worry if others think that sions, unless you have a bomb ber things because of your tively do your dirt? you're a bad guy because at on your chest, or your name is newfound lifestyle, you can al­ Don't tell me that you ac­ least Jesus still likes you. Plus Ethan Hunt. If you're gonna ways take a picture, because it tually trust that charlatan from if you really want a wife, go to play point, remember that you might make you rich. Sioux City that lives above you. Morocco or Malaysia. have to move the ball around Next fellas, don't be wor­ The Morehouse Dozen l.Why is every black college football game a classic? 2.When is the Popeye’s Classic? 3.Do we have to pay or can we get a two piece with valid I.D.? 4.Who played the Moulie Bowl for the Golden Watermelon 5.What is Master Chief the Master of? 6.Why do environmentalist burn down trees? it4r!b that Jimmy Hoffa is buried under our speed bumps? 8. Do Morehouse Police have thtp ight to shoot? 9. Why would you call an ambulance for someone you just shot? 10. How can yd nWHHitun of him for beine it Lenox when you were there tooj ll.How the hell do you fry chicken on the grill? 12.Do thejcall it HOTLANTA because of tile weather or be­ cause of the STD’S? (She’s on fire)13. Can you really snort viagra with yourkig head * The Maroon Tiger

Friday Editorials September 6, 2002 Page 10 The Starting Block For her-this is where it all began The Maroon Tiger Saida Grundy Senior Columnist Editorial Staff I talk too much. It's one idea that, while people can A great mass of my of those great faults that we choose to disregard and dis­ readers will perhaps never are all entitled to being re­ tort the spoken word, that undergo a complete renova­ James A. Britton minded of by parents, ri­ which is printed enjoys a tion of their worldviews Editor in Chief vals, or those who we wish form of immortality simply because of a quick did not so readily note our uniquely its own. T glance over this column Hakim X shortcomings. he printed word owns while awaiting an afternoon Managing Editor For the majority of my its autonomy. It lures its class. Unfortunately, I sur­ Christian Nwachukwu, Jr. twenty years I have been own discord and invites its rendered that fairy-tailed Copy Editor talking; dispersing superflu­ own allies. A writer, how­ notion long ago and opted ous opinions upon anyone ever, must charge herself for satisfaction with any so foolish as to lend an at­ with the courageous act of dialogue this writing may tentive ear. attaching her name and generate. Any dialogue is Colin Hosten Rubani Trimiew To offer the claim that identity to that which she good dialogue, I have always Campus News Editor Features Editor "I can't help it" would be has birthed. S said. fraudulent. he subsequently sub­ Maroon Tiger readers, Antony D. Jewett Demetrius Smith But to deny my passion jects herself to what slings be assured that this journey World & Local News Editor Sports Editor and coerce apologies on my and arrows may come in or­ will be twofold. As you ac­ behalf... well, perhaps that der to safeguard the integ­ cept the challenge to toil David Yamall Jamie Swift is a crime against myself rity of her creation. over your own opinions, so Arts & Entertainment Editor Photography Editor that I am unwilling to com­ In my journey to the will I strive to remain con­ mit. position of Senior Colum­ scious of the irreversible Jon-Sesrie Goff Saida Grundy Layout/Design Editor SeniorColumnist But a miraculous occa­ nist for The Maroon Tiger, I permanence of these words. sion occurred on the campus have developed the utmost Each article will be accom­ Scott Roberts Ra’Shaud Haines of Morehouse College this respect for opinion writing panied by mistakes, regrets, Associate Editor Business Manager past autumn. The majesty of and other forms of outspo­ and, hopefully, a willing­ the printed word was re­ ken journalism. Instead of ness on both our parts to lis­ Jocelyn W. Jackson vealed to me when the ap­ subscribing to elementary ten. Perhaps our partner­ Broderick McGrady pearance of one article in tactics of exhausting my ship will compel us to be­ Andrew Vails The Maroon Tiger [A Spelman lungs with the continuous come more refined thinkers Advisors Sister Speaks of Fear, Novem­ crusade of "converting" and more active participants ber 2001] ignited a wildfire those whose ideas stand in in our own lives. The jour­ Brian D. Phifer of response. defiant opposition to my ney on both sides of the The magnitude of at­ own, I now allow the battle page, I trust, is paved with Dean of Student Affairs and Conduct tention yielded was not to be taken up with the good intentions. I'll just be nearly as captivating as the page. After all, the page can­ trying to write it all down. The Maroon Tiger is published fifteen times during not he interrupted. the academic year at Morehouse College. Rantings of an angry black man The Maroon Tiger maintains an independent edito­ Every other week, Scott will tell us why he's mad rial policy. Opinions expressed in The Maroon Tiger are solely the views of its staff and do not necessarily reflect Scott Roberts the opinion of Morehouse College, its administration, or Associate Editor The Maroon Tiger advisors. Commentaries solely repre­ Getting Verified. I go to 20 dollars for all the food I had ground no more than ten yards sent the views of the author, not the opinion of The Ma­ the caf and can't eat even to by this weekend. So if you away from a trash can. roon Tiger. We believe all advertising to be correct but though my account is paid up see Walter, tell him he better Now, this makes me an­ and I am confirmed. Why is have my money. gry. Please allow me to tell you cannot guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for its this? Because I am not verified. Sisters walking back to why. Not only is this one of the outcome. Spelman alone. Call me a First of all what is verified and most significant historical sites The Maroon Tiger welcomes your views on any pub­ what is the difference between hater or what ever you like but for Black Americans and the lic issue. We routinely edit letters for space and correct verification and confirmation. if you can't walk her a block, burial site of men who dedi­ errors in spelling and punctuation. Letters as well as com­ But having to get verified is not you are a boy, a punk, a weak cated their lives to the struggle what really bothers me. After individual. She came to see to educate our people but also, mentaries must be 500 words or less, typed, signed and all, I am a senior and I am used your sorry ass and you won't we live here!!! should include full address and telephone number. to the run around. What really even get up to walk her back. Why the hell would you pissed me off is what hap­ This upsets me even more throw trash on your own yard? All correspondence should be mailed to: pened after I was sent away when I think of the type of sis­ I mean, take a little pride in from the caf at 4:30. ters who don't even look both­ your community. I'm not ask­ The Maroon Tiger I immediately pro­ ered by this. To quote Christo­ ing you to take every flyer back ceeded to Archer Hall where I pher Wallace, "I guess they to your room but you can walk Morehouse College was certain I would be verified hang with lame dudes too your lazy carcass over to a Box 40 in a number of minutes. What much". trash can and dispose of it 830 Westview Drive, S.W. did I find there: not a willing Littering. Since returning properly. Atlanta, Georgia 30314 college employee, not even a for my senior year, I have no­ What kind of man re­ long line of frustrated brothers. ticed a significant increase in fuses to do that and chooses Phone: (404) 614-6041 • Fax: (404) 507-8628 Instead I found nothing. The littering on campus. Most of instead to trash his own home. E-mail: [email protected] doors were locked at 4:30 PM. the trash comes in the form of And I don't want to hear any Now what does this mean. It flyers and usually plays out bullshit about Morehouse al­ means I was unable to get in like this: 1) flyer is handed to ready paying someone to clean the caf all weekend. It means student; 2) student reads flyer; that somebody owes me about 3) student drops flyer on the SeeANGRYpage 12 1?

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NSO from page 1 Will they ever apologize? the responsibilities placed be­ dents the history behind the fore him, and if that was the school, as well as what is ex­ A two part series identifying the struggle for reparations case, then he needed to get in pected of them as a result of Christian Nwachukwu the car with her and go back attending the college. Parents Copy Editor home. can comfortably leave their Rand said many things in her mas­ swivels toward him, he makes Upon their arrival, the sons behind, knowing that I don't support the move­ terwork, but primarily she said a deft move to reveal the gun new students were given his­ they are in good hands and ment for reparations. I listen to the that the thinkers, the dreamers, the of his captor, stands up and tory challenge packets filled that they are destined to be speeches; I stand in grave awe of creators, the fighters and the liv­ yells, "Get the hell out of our with various facts about the here. C. Ramone Rushing, a many of the speakers. One ers of life were the men and way!" college. They were required to freshman Political Science ma­ woman, her voice biting with rage, women who moved the world. I The movement for repa­ have the questions answered jor from Rocky Mountain, said that we can't depend on the agree. rations is not demanding that and obtain signatures from North Carolina, enjoyed "the government to do for us what we While black Americans white America get out of the upperclassmen in order to sense of brotherhood, unity must do for ourselves. honor in word the accomplish­ way. I don't hear the call for participate in the remaining and closeness" that resulted One man, his voice liltingly ments of ancient Egypt and sub- the ending of higher insurance NSO activities. These packets from the various NSO activi­ hesitant, urged black Americans to Saharan Africa, the genius of the premiums for blacks, higher car were turned in on Friday ties. The class of 2006 is ready 'hold their heads high' when they Moors, the spirit of the children of prices, higher home mortgages, evening at the beginning of to assume the responsibilities receive a welfare check, because Africa in the New World, and the higher interest rates, and lower spirit night. Directed by NSO handed to them. They have the government can't pay blacks character of the children of slaves wages. staff members and volunteers, pledged their lives to Dear Old enough for the atrocities of slavery. in America, their actions tell a se­ I do not hear the call for the students traveled from Morehouse and have each I am tired. In the summer cret voiced only to bare walls in the enfranchisement of prison­ King Chapel and assembled other's back. of 1998, I attended Governor's the dark. ers, only the cry that there are a in Forbes Arena for a pep rally. School of North Carolina. I yelled, We bought it. The inferior­ disproportionate amount of On their way into the gymna­ screamed and begged. I pleaded ity, the propensity for crime, the blacks in prison. I don't hear sium, students were given with white people my age to rec­ animalistic nature, the whole bit— the demand that black Ameri­ Morehouse College t-shirts, ANGRY from p.10 ognize that the evils of slavery we bought it. White Americans cans inform themselves so as to signifying their admittance it up. These must be the boy: went well beyond 1865; that the don't believe the great myth of make rational, well thought de­ into the brotherhood of the whose mothers still clean uf Hayes-Tilden Compromise of white superiority, that thirteen per­ cisions when we do exercise school. after them at home. Well, yoi 1877threw African Americans into cent of the world's population our right to vote, only that The class came together ain't at home and your mam: a pit of despair and terror at the should rule it. President Bush and the Repub­ Saturday evening with the ain't here so man up and kee{ hands of a merciless white race, Every stock, bond, and se­ licans are evil. other freshmen classes of the you own s*** clean. bent on breaking their spirit and curity of that gutless corporation I don't hear the plea that Atlanta University Center And even if you don' driving them in any direction is held under the mattresses of the African Americans invest in (AUC) for Operation: Olive live here, I do. I don't know down. African (the American African, the their own communities, only Branch, an effort to promote how they do it where you art I groped for an angry foot­ Caribbean African, and African that the government should unity throughout the AUC. from but in Virginia (yes, VA hold screaming that white Ameri­ African). help us build our communities. The most highly antici­ if a man comes to your house cans still benefit from the after- I hear in the movement for I do hear the call that the pated event of the week oc­ and drops trash on your lawn math—the period in America reparations, 'We're due,' 'You owe government and white curred on Sunday morning, you kick his butt. So my broth whose legacy is black lynching, us,' 'It's justice.' These may be hue, America feel guilty, own up to when the students went ers, if you have any respect a black disenfranchisement, black but after careful deliberation they its grave injustice, and pay through the pearly gates of all for yourselves, the next time oppression, and black destruc­ prove inadequate at best and irrel­ black Americans fheir due. Spelman College to receive you see someone drop a flye tion—a period which continued evant at worst In'Atlas Shrugged' Why? Because it's just, their Spelman sisters. After on this campus or any campu: overtly until the late 1960s. I got the thinkers and the movers go on if s right, and Lord knows, if s being paired up, the students in the AUC, kick his teetJ angry responses. strike. time. I hear groveling and beg­ convened in King Chapel for down his throat. Peace "I am not to blame—You They refuse to think, assert­ ging and pleading and I won­ convocation. Students wel­ were never a slave—My family ing, "My mind is not for sale." der when we will become tired comed the new president of never owned slaves—Get over it." There's a scene where the Spelman College, Dr. Beverly I am tired. hero, John Galt, is being held Daniel Tatum and Morehouse I don't hear in the angry prisoner by the government—a president Dr. Walter Massey Read the next edi­ rhetoric what I feel Harriet collection of incompetents, death brought the keynote address. Tubman or Booker T. Washington worshippers, and self-deceiv­ New Student Orienta­ tion to find out why or W. E. B. Dubois or Martin ers—in an attempt to force him tion is a one-in-a lifetime Scott is mad Luther King, Jr. or Malcolm X said to save them from destruction by event that lives on in every when they were fighting. placing him on television. student and parent who par­ I recently finished 'Atlas Galt is being held at gun­ ticipates in it. It's a unique ex­ Shrugged' by Ayn Rand. Ms. point, but when the camera perience that teaches new stu­ Discomfort At Home A Spelman woman speaks for more unity and less disrespect

Jessica Mcknight than a body. my other semesters in the in what claims to be an en­ Brothers, the hidden as­ AUC, an issue that is often ig- Contributing Writer Unfortunately, this was vironment that stimulates stu­ sumptions in your words and nored. one aspect of my study dents' minds and personal actions are demeaning and in­ abroad that was not too for­ Walking into the Olive growth, has been filled with sulting. I look forward to my last "She's so fat, won’t nobody Branch Block Party at eign. shouts, whistles, stares, and year at Spelman and wonder if try to reach her mind." —Jill Scott While the general re­ Morehouse was analogous to even touches both at parties and this behavior is going to change. placing my body on a conveyer sponse from White American walking to class, all coming from I challenge the incom­ Loud whistles from pass­ girls in my program was, belt as all eyes watched. I, along the mouths, eyes, and hands of ing freshmen, as well as my re­ ing cars. Crude comments about "This doesn't happen in with many other women who my "brothers." turning brothers, to adjust your various parts of my body. Looks America," I, as a Blade college were there that first night of Experiences like a senior focus. Stop abusing your sisters. that undressed me coming from "AUC Unity" felt degraded and student, was ashamed to loudly announcing to me at a Stop fighting over whose fight all sides. These are everyday oc­ know that it does. objectified. But, actions were for­ get-together, "If I had known is worse. We are all here together. currences for women in the Do­ Sadly enough, my ex­ gotten and concealed the next you freshman year, I would've As fellow college students eager minican Republic, as I witnessed periences with sexism in the day with the Brother / Sister Cer­ fu**** you," are all happening in to attain a higher education, get during a semester there. In a emony. Dominican Republic were the face of sister and brother­ to know one another's minds. country known for its machismo, quite similar to all of Since then, my experience hood. I was thought of as nothing more The Maroon Tiger

Friday Lifestyles September 6, 2002 Page 13 SECURITY from page 3 thing that students can do to Viagra—is it right for you? officers are in fact making their avoid danger is be con­ patrols at assigned times, via Senior Health Editor discusses popular drug stantly aware and careful. electronic sensors placed in Deroyce Simmons It was then administered to erection. To this end, campus police each critical building that more than 3,000 patients VIAGRA increases have already conducted, Senior Health Editor read a signal from a device aged 19 to 87, with ED of blood flow to the penis by and plan to conduct, several worn by the officer during Erectile Dysfunction various etiologies. The re­ releasing nitric oxide, so more dorm talks about per­ each patrol. affects nearly 30 million sults would change the that when a man is sexually sonal safety on and off cam­ Probably the most men in the United States, world and better the qual­ aroused, he can get and pus. They have also started effective security measure, mostly between the ages of ity of life for many men. keep an erection. When the to work more closely with however, comes in the form 40 and 75. VIAGRA enables many sexual encounter is over, the student services and cam­ of a surveillance camera net­ Studies have shown men with ED to respond to erection goes away. pus operations to ensure work that has been put in that most Erectile Dysfunc­ All medica- that all future college ex­ place throughout the cam­ tion (ED) is caused by gSBKJ tions including pansion plans are executed pus. About 80 percent of the health problems. These VIAGRA can cause with close attention to secu­ campus is already under 24- problems include high some side effects. rity. For instance, there are hour surveillance, and plans blood pressure, high choles­ These are usually already six cameras being are already in place to effect terol, and diabetes. ED can mild and do not last planned for the new parking full coverage in the near fu­ also be linked to smoking, longer than a few deck, about five for the new ture. The strategically drinking in excess, or stress. hours. Some of these leadership center, and an­ placed cameras can be ma­ In fact, most African side effects are more other half dozen for the neuvered at 180 degree American men have prob­ likely to occur with planned dormitory. angles, and have zoom ca­ lems with at least one of the higher doses of "It's all about can­ pabilities that allow license above diseases--not an VIAGRA. With did communication between plate numbers to be read opinion, but a fact. Erectile VIAGRA, the most campus police, the school from a distance of roughly Dysfunction might be the common side effects administration and the stu­ 200 meters. Purchased at the first sign of a related medi­ are headache, facial dent body," said Worthy. "bargain" price of approxi­ cal illness, such as heart dis­ flushing and upset "When we work together, mately $80,000, the cameras ease or diabetes. stomach. VIAGRA we can continue to build have already proven their For some men ED was may also briefly upon our improvements to­ worth, directly aiding in at a side effect of a medicine cause bluish or wards making Morehouse a least six apprehensions thus that was taken to lower sexual stimulation. When a blurred vision or safe campus for everyone." far. high blood pressure or cho­ man is sexually aroused, the sensitivity to light. In the Despite all these ad­ lesterol. arteries in the penis relax rare event of an erection vances, Chief Worthy in­ With the "improve­ and widen, allowing more lasting more than 4 hours, sists that the most important ment" of healthcare, a fairly blood to flow into the penis. seek immediate medical new medication is on the As the arteries in the penis help. eVEN '✓'✓ITU ALETME '✓YyV'YS SAY market now. It has been expand and harden, the This article was not FDA approved and now is veins that normally carry to justify the use of VIAGRA ranked the number one pre­ blood away from the penis nor to promote the use of scribed medication for men become compressed, re­ VIAGRA amongst college with Erectile Dysfunction. stricting the blood flow out students. It is simply about Before its release in the of the penis. awareness and increasing early 90s this medication With more blood flow­ your knowledge base in had the intention of being ing in and less flowing out, fields of study with which used to reduce blood pres­ the penis enlarges, resulting you may not be familiar. sure, but one of its side ef­ in an erection. If the nerves VIAGRA should not be fects was an increase in erec­ or blood vessels associated used unless you have ED, tion. In fact, the blood pres­ with this process aren't and only a physician can di­ sure was only reduced while working properly, a man agnose you with this disor­ ■MVUY OIO I SAY YES? lying in the supine position. may not be able to get an der or prescribe VIAGRA.

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Frida & September 6, 2002 Page 14 Tennis Academy seeks to make stars An in depth look at Match Point Academy Christian Nwachukwu most deprived areas of the coun­ for working in that system," Salter $1.2 million for a four year ride, Copy Editor try, which is the Black Belt of Ala­ said. and then it translates into 8 times Ron Salter, founder of the bama," Salter said. "If you can According to Richard 10 and 4.5 times 10. There are a lot Match Point Tennis Academy, en­ create something like that and Makerson, a senior tennis player, of scholarships that go unclaimed. visions the growth of more Afri­ make tennis a priority, especially Morehouse is an exception among "We just had to figure out can American tennis greats, with­ with the parents, you pretty much the top Southern Intercollegiate a way to fulfill that void and we out the historical waiting period. know that you can take that kind Athletic Conference schools, still have a ways to go." So Salter "Our job is to make sure of system and make it successful where most of the players for the is operating and attaching the we don't have another 20-year or with the addition of someone like Historically Black Colleges and academy system to HBCU 30-year gap between now and Mr. (Richard) Williams." Universities are international stu­ schools. another Afro American cham­ Salter made "a connec­ dents. Match Point is also imple­ pion," Salter said. tion" with Williams last year and "I would say 80 percent mented in Huntsville, AL (Ala­ Developed in Dallas, he agreed to come to Selma this of your players are going to be bama A & M University) and Prai­ Texas in 1997, the Match Point past May 3. Williams agreed to made up of (international) stu­ rie View, TX (Prairie View A & M dents," ¿Iter said. "What that tells Academy began as the Match be the advisor for Match Point and University) Point Foundation. Salter ran the invited Salter to be apart of his you, is that there is no form of de­ Along with working tennis camps for North Lake Col­ Smash Beverages kick-off in velopmental system in this coun­ closely with colleges and univer­ lege for four years and had only Montgomery, AL. sities, Salter plans to one African American student "As we grow, scout young players during that time. we take Smash along for the professional "I saw the void, but I did with us, and the kids circuit, as well. not see it the way that I see it now," drink Smash," Salter "We're now Salter said. "When you start some­ said. "Smash is a com­ talking to Mr. Will­ thing, you start raw." munity-based com­ iams about develop­ Salter expanded the pany that is investing ing a professional di­ Foundation into Georgia and Ala­ back into the commu­ vision," Salter said. bama in 1998, but after struggling nity." "(We) may find with summer tennis programs, he Match Point someone and say, decided that he could have more Academy has opened 'Where do we take success with the implementation up its newest market in them?' of a year-round system. Greensboro, North "We have "So, in 2001 I created Carolina on the cam­ the number one ten­ what is called the Match Point Ten­ pus of North Carolina Ron Salter (back) with kids nis coach in the nis Academy, which gives us a A & T University. world who has the year round system," Salter said. "Chancellor (James) try for kids for college coaches to number one and number two "Once we go into a city, we never Renick opened the courts there at come and recruit them." players in the world—thaf s where leave. (Also), by having a consis­ NC A & T and in the fall we'll be Salter did a study on you take them." tent system there, you never have (installing) our tutorial system for SIAC schools, and says that "many Salter is looking to ex­ to worry about recreating the the academy," Salter said. of those schools get 8 full scholar­ pand into two or three new mar­ wheel." The first system was Renick is now looking at ships for women and 4.5 full schol­ kets. implemented in Selma, Alabama. setting up an internship program arships for men. Of those scholar­ "We want to set up shop Students age six to 14 stay in the for tennis players. ships, that equates to $120,000 per in Atlanta, we're just looking for system until they graduate from "Any time Match Point year for just one of those particu­ the right opportunity," Salter said. high school. would need a tennis player to lar schools," said Salter. "We would love to set up our "We have over 50 kids in work in one of our systems, they "If you take all ten SIAC academy on Morehouse's or the tennis system in one of the can get college credit and get paid schools and combine them, thaf s Clark's campus for 2003." Maroon Tigers gear up for new season Demetrius Smith Rodgers, corner back Ronald team this year. The usually de­ have most of our returning offensive line coach for Sports Editor Smalls and offensive lineman fense-minded Maroon Tigers players," said Coach Scissum. Morehouse College for 1998 will enter the 2002 season with The focus on offense can through 2000 and was recently Expectations are ex­ Ronald Richards were all se­ offense as the team's strong tremely high for the lected to the preseason All- also be attributed to Coach the co-offensive coordinator at Morehouse College Maroon S I A C Scissum's past experience Morris Brown College. Tigers. After a 2001 season that team. on the offensive side of the The defense will round showcased a stingy defense "We ball. out the Maroon Tiger balanced and the electrifying play of have a lot Scissum was a four- attack. With the return of Black quarterback and SIAC Offen­ of self-in- year starter as an offensive College All-American d u c e d lineman under Paul "Bear" cornerback Ronald Smalls and sive Player of the Year Bryant at Alabama and Chivalrik Daughtry, the Ma­ pressure SIAC Defensive Player of the roon Tigers are looking to take to win. played professionally in the Year linebacker John Grant, the their game to the next level and The situa­ NFL and CFL with the Den­ defense will possess a lot of tion was ver Broncos, Washington firepower. win the Southern Intercolle­ giate Athletic Conference. made for Redskins, Calgary Stam­ Overall, the Maroon Ti­ The Maroon Tigers are us to pede and the British Colum­ gers are looking to establish returning 14 starters from last win," said bia Lions. themselves as a perennial pow­ Scissum coached on erhouse in Division II football. year's 8-2 team. Of the return­ first-year ing starters offensive guard c o a c h offense at Alabama A&M "Our major focus is to Willard Player receives instruction from coach University from 1991 try to keep this program to­ Fabrice Aime, place kicker Scissum. through 1994 and at the Uni­ gether and keep moving to­ Byron Archibald, linebacker suit. versity of Alabama from 1994 wards that Division II football John Grant, tight end Earnest The Maroon Tigers look "Right now our tol997. Scissum was also the championship," said coach Hunter, wide receiver Kenneth to be a much more balanced strength is on offense where we Scissum. V« »’ The Maroon Tiger I Friday s September 6, 2002 Page 15 One on One with Coach Scissum Demetrius Smith Morehouse loses season MT: Sports Editor suffered from sacks and MT: Could you comment on Willard Scissum takes opener 23-0 several errant passes. In Could you comment on some of the players within the over the reins of the Demetrius Smith all the Maroon Tigers how you plan to further the program that have the poten­ Morehouse College football failed to enter the red success that the Maroon Tiger tial to take the next step and Sports Editor program after the departure of zone throughout the en­ football program has recently hopefully play professional Anthony Jones who left The Morehouse Col­ tire contest. established? football. Morehouse College to become lege Maroon Tigers were The defense was CS: CS: head coach at Alabama A&M. simply overmatched in simply overpowered by We are going to continue There are several players on our team that have the po­ this year's Peach State a massive Fort Valley Coach Scissum is a na­ to do the same things that we tential to play professionally, if Classic as they were de­ State offensive line. The tive of Huntsville, Alabama have had success doing and not in the NFL. John Grant has feated by a score of 23-0 Fort Valley State running and was a four-year starter as other than that we are just de­ the burning de­ at the hands of the Fort game was dominating as an offensive line­ sire that is Valley State University the Wildcats racked up man at the Univer­ needed to excel Wildcats. The Maroon Ti­ 263 yards rushing. sity of Alabama. at the profes­ gers struggled on offense, The special teams Scissum received sional level. defense and special play was miserable. In his bachelor's de­ Nate Zachary teams, as they were punting situations gree in Business and Kenny clearly outplayed during nearly every snap was Administration at Rodgers are the duration of the game. poor resulting in Alabama A&M also the type of On offense the Ma­ fumbles and punts that were he was a competitors roon Tigers earned only averaged very little dis­ Dean's List and that can play at 115 yards on 46 plays and tance. Honor Roll stu­ the next level. committed many mental The loss ends dent. He later Ronald Smalls errors. One of the many Morehouse College's six- earned a Masters will never have blunders on offense was game winning streak. of Arts in Higher the size the a 65-yard bomb that was The contest also marks Education Admin­ teams at the dropped by wide receiver the first time the Maroon istration at the professional Kenneth Rodgers. Tigers have been shutout University of Ala­ level look for, The Morehouse Col­ since Benedict College bama.. but he defi­ lege offense was clearly beat them 20-0, Septem­ Scissum's nitely has the out of sync. The running ber 22, 2001. The 23 professional foot­ skill and heart. game could not pick up points given up is also ball career in­ I think several any momentum as run­ the most points an oppo­ cluded time in the of our players ning back Nathaniel nent has scored against NFL with the Den­ will be wel­ Zackery was stopped sev­ the Maroon Tigers since ver Broncos and Head football coach Will Scissum comed at the eral times resulting in the same Fort Valley Washington various profes­ minimum gains. The State team beat them 33- Redskins and in passing game also proved 27 in last years Peach manding more from our play­ sional leagues. the CFL Calgary Stampede and to be a non-factor as it State Classic. British Columbia Lions. ers and getting them to re Scissum began his coach­ spond. 2002 Morehouse Football Schedule ing career in 1991 at Alabama MT: A&M where he coached as a Could you comment on student assistant until 1994. the expectations that you have August Scissum then returned to the for the team in terms shedding 31 Fort Valley State Univ * Macon, GA 5:00 PM University of Alabama were he the title as a team in transitio: served as a graduate assistant and assuming a reputation as until 1997 and coached at a perennial SIAC and playofl September contender? Morehouse College from 1998 7 North Carolina Central ATL 1:30 PM through 2000 as the offensive CS: line coach. Coach Scissum was I just want our players to 14 Tusculum College ATL 1:30/ VPM « g also the co-offensive coordina­ remain focused and trust them­ 21 Benedict College* Columbia, SC 6:00 PM tor at Morris Brown College in selves, the staff and the system 2001. I don't want us to overextend 28 Bowie State Univ ATL U30PM Maroon Tiger: ourselves; if we play hard ev­ -ÄÄÄ '«W i ery down then everything else Could you explain the October current atmosphere in camp will take care of itself. But I do now that you have the chance believe that the Pioneer Bow 5 Kentucky State Univ Columbus OH 2:00 PM to fully implement your coach­ is the next step for us. 12 OPEN ing staff and your system? MT: Coach Scissum: Besides athletic enhance­ 19 Tuskegee Univ* Columbus, GA 7:00PM The atmosphere is cur­ ment, what will your tenure as 26 Lane College* ATL (Homecoming) 2:00 rently one of excitement and the head of the Morehouse Col apprehension. The players are lege football program provide PM 1 excited because they are com­ for its players? H 'w,H fortable going into the season CS: knowing, in terms of the sys­ We will bestow on our November - ■ . tem, we will keep things very players a sense of commitment, 02 Clark Atlanta Univ* ATL 2:00 PM loyalty and pride. We will de similar to what has worked in 09 Albany State Univ* ATL 1:30 PM the past. The players are appre­ velop leaders and I will con­ hensive in the sense that this is duct my program with th< 16 Miles College* Birmingham, AL 1:00 PM still a learning period. The same principles that mission oi coaching staff and the players Morehouse College demand are still feeling out each other. from all of its students. *denotesSIAC games The Maroon Tiger:

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