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The Morehouse College Hassan Kanu Alexander P. Brown 30030 Chief News Editor Student Government Huge Freshmen Class Opinions Editor For those of you who aren't Hassan. kanu@gmail. com Association (SGA) is designed Aparlsbrown@gmali com fond of the nightlife that to offer its members an includes waiting in lines for 20 s part of the largest opportunity to take an active Attends NSO ou cannot spend every minutes or more, overpriced contiguous consortium A role and exert influence on the waking moment of your and terrible drink selection for African-American higher known of those traditions, Y issues that concern student Kody Melancon days on the grounds of the and people who want to fight education in the United States Campus News Editor "Welcome to the House," life at Morehouse. The SGA is Atlanta University Center. Hell you for existing I'd take a trip of America, there are plenty of kjmelanc@hotmail com occurred on August 20th in made up of several branches I doubt you can spend one to one of the more chill spots organizations that both new King Chapel. including the Executive Board, pproximately 900 students good week within its confines in Atlanta. For those who want and returning students alike Student Court and the Student joined the Morehouse before getting cabin fever and to check out an open-mic not can join at Morehouse College A Following the departure Senate. Most importantly, the community during last week's becoming an overall drain on featured at Jazzman's, there's to explore interests, actively of their parents, the new SGA is designed to work with New Student Orientation. the morale of your friends and Eddie's Attic where most of participate in the Atlanta freshmen were introduced to and for students to constantly According to NSO staff co-students. My advice is to just the Atlanta singer/songwriters University Center community other members of the Atlanta improve campus life and ensure members, that makes the Class go somewhere else. You'll hear cut their teeth. Also due to the and experience personal and University Center, including that Men of Morehouse are of 2012 one of the largest a lot about which places you smaller area it is less likely to be intellectual growth. Morehouse their counterparts at Spelman provided with an educational incoming student bodies in the should hang out at including populated by burgeoning sex offers over 78 registered student College. NSO concluded on environment to thrive and college's 140 year history. Lenox mall, Atlantic station, offenders than Buckhead. If that organizations to choose from; August 26th. flourish in, as well as enjoy, for Magic City, etc. but in going doesn't interest you, keep in some of the most prevalent and their entire stay. On Tuesday, August 19th, there you'll see everyone you mind the area is in easy walking prestigious will be introduced In its first regular issue next freshmen students moved into already know. Check out these distance from Agnes Scott. in this section. week, The Maroon Tiger will Honors Program the dormitories, finalized class examine the reasons behind places that even seniors have Midtown Art Cinema: 931 The Morehouse College registration, and attended a yet to visit. Monroe Drive, Atlanta 30308 Student Government Morehouse's enlargened variety of events and welcome freshmen class. Eddie's Attic: Decatur Association (SGA) "ATL Free Time" contind. on page 6k "Clubs & Orgs" con find, on page 3k ceremonies. The most well- Square, 125 E Court Sq, Decatur

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Donovan X. Ramsey •Jlo the Class of 2012, go further by covering Managing Editor unique stories from unique perspectives and arack Obama's historic By now, you must have keeping you constantly nomination for the B updated through new Presidency of the United States been welcomed too many came at the end of one of the times to count, but I will media outlets such as the most hard-fought primaries in nonetheless say welcome Internet and video news recent history and completely to Morehouse College and reporting. electrified the American congratulations on your political scene. acceptance. We hope to do this It was merely four years ago that the then junior enator because acquiring from Illinois took the stage As we all know, knowledge is a key step at the Democratic National Morehouse has graduated in the journey toward Images: Jacques Paye Edward Mitchell, Editor-In- Committee Convention. A many talented men who affecting positive change. candidate was born but it would guard" in American politics as Chief of Morehouse College's in Galveston, Texas to enforce used their lives to do make Without knowledge, we take more than star potential Lincoln's emancipation, a Black well as Black leadership. Maroon Tiger newspaper cannot improve ourselves. to take Obama from relatively man is within reach of the The subjects of Sen. Clinton a positive impact on the unknown hero to noticeable highest office in the nation. andtimingwerealsoonthemind world. I am sure that many Without knowledge, we contender. Over a dogged Senior political science of Tyneisha Harden, a senior at of you desire to follow in cannot better society. primary season, scandal broke, major David Rozzel shared Spelman College. Harden, also their footsteps, but the Without knowledge, as the Sincerely, celebrated speeches were his enthusiasm for Senator an Obama supporter expressed first step in that journey saying goes, we are left to delivered and then finally on Obama's win, "I think that joy about the news and shared, is acquiring knowledge, the mercy of those who Edward Mitchell, June 3, 2008, Barack Obama even with the thin faith in the "I think that Senator Clinton's secured the Democratic Party's presidency and its implication campaign was historic and hence the existence of our possess it. Editor-in-Chief of nomination. for Obama's prospective we can see that women have classes, Crown Forum and The Maroon Tiger According to a recent poll of position, it would mean a lot made great strides in American our school newspaper, The For those reasons, we college students conducted for to minority America and the politics from it. I commend her Maroon Tiger. take your newspaper very the Panetta Institute for Public campaign but it clearly wasn't colored world symbolically. To seriously and we will do our P.S. We welcome new Policy, among those identifying see that the majority would her time." additions to our staff! themselves as Democratic support a Black man as the Just as in the American This year, I have the best to make sure that you primary voters, Obama was most powerful position holder, populace, students in the honor of serving as the know the news-whether If you are interested in backed by 66%. Among the will provide an injection of colleges of the AUC represent a Tiger's Editor-in-Chief it involves Morehouse, joining the Tiger in any 1,004 students surveyed, energy and inspiration into our spectrum of political affiliations along with an excellent Capitol Hill or Darfur. capacity, attend our first Obama led McCain, 59%to 27%. peoples." and beliefs but what is most staff of editors, writers, general body meeting In keeping with national trends, Some students who had evident is the impact that the photographers and We at The Maroon on Thursday, September many Atlanta University Center supported Senator Hillary Obama nomination has had on students are excited about Clinton's campaign expressed the talented tenth. designers. We are student Tiger look forward to 4th at 6 PM in Merrill Hall, the possibility of an Obama disappointment while others "Barack Obama winning the journalists and our job is producing this paper for Room 111. You don't need presidency. Wherever you look like senior Terrence Woodbury Democratic party's nomination a seemingly simple one: you through the 2008- a resume to join -- just there are Obama t-shirts and looked toward the future gives me a feeling of excitement to report what happens, 2009 academic year. bring a lot of passion and other paraphernalia touting stating, "This is the shattering and optimism about our when it happens. Again, congratulations a bit of patience. slogans of hope, change and of a glass ceiling that we've all nation's future," Morehouse pride. been waiting to have shattered. senior Shannon Hardin said. However, we hope to and welcome! The historical significance of It's definitely the fulfillment He continued, "There have suchamoment-thefirstAfrican- of the American dream, more been so many reasons to doubt American ever nominated by appropriately of Martin Luther our nation's trajectory from the either party -- was certainly King's dream." Jena Six to a failing economy, recognized by students of Profile: Chad Mance Students like Woodbury are yet people are deciding a to the Atlanta University Center. energized by the message of go with their hopes for a better Almost 143 years after Union progress that came along with nation instead of their fears, General Gordon Granger and Obama's historic victory. To and that is exciting!" 2,000 federal troops arrived many, Obama represents a"new

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Student Government Association President Senior Business Administration Major Hometown: Toccoa, Georgia Favorite Quote: Action from principle, the perception and performance of right-it is essentially revolutionary and does not consist wholly of that which was. It separates church from state. It divides families. Aye, it divides the individual, separating the diabolical in him from the divine."-Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience Favorite Book: The Autobiography of Malcolm X Favorite Movie: Scarface Hobbies: alto sax, basketball Favorite House Alum: Howard Washington Thurman '23 Previously Held Positions: Hubert Hall Council Vice President, Residence Life Council Dorm Image: Jacques Paye Representative, Junior Class Vice President 08-09 SGA Goal: The mission of the Mance administration is to maximize service, education, AUC students and professors show their support for Democratic Presidential Nominee Sen. Barack exposure, communication and opportunity on the behalf of the student body. Our goal is to increase Obama of Illinois. the value of the Morehouse diploma and overall experience so that generations in the world abroad will be even more touched by the lives and works of Morehouse Men." U Recycle The Maroon Tiger

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Chad Sanders News Editor [email protected] ◄ Continued from front page the top mock trial teams In the of President Jimmy Carter, a nation. The Morehouse College performance at Super Bowl he city of Atlanta has one of Honors Program (HP) Is a four- Mock Trial team won regional XXVIII and one at the funeral Tthe most diverse boards of year program for students who championship competitions of Martin Luther King Jr. The elected and appointed officials prove themselves to be of high In 2006, 2007 and 2008 Morehouse College Glee Club In the nation Including Mayor Intellectual ability and display allowing It to bypass additional embarks on an annual spring Shirley Franklin who became strong scholastic motivation. tournaments for a direct tour that averages 10 to 15 the 58th Mayor of the City Students are typically admitted bid Into the AMTA national cities In two to three weeks. of Atlanta as well as the first to the program as freshmen, championship competitions In female mayor of Atlanta and with admission dependent on Iowa, Florida and Minnesota Morehouse College the first Black woman to serve SAT and ACT scores (generally respectively. Marching Band as mayor of a major southern a minimum of 1770 and 27, Known famously as the city following her Inauguration respectively), high school GPA Model United Nations "House of Funk", the Morehouse In 2002. Below Is a list of the (a minimum of 3.0) and a profile A simulation of the actual College Marching Band major elected and appointed completed by each prospective United Nations, The Morehouse combines different genres of officials forthe city of Atlanta as participant. Entering freshmen College Model United Nations music (Including contemporary well as contact Information. whose scores may fall just Team seeks to Introduce popular music, rap, swing and below the requirements may students to new policies and traditional band music), as well Mayor - Shirley Franklin petition for exemption credit cultures from around the world. as dancing and marching to Contact: Office of based on AP, IB, A-Level scores The Morehouse team enters produce a truly entertaining Communications, 55 Trinity and other college credits from competitions to represent a visual and musical effect. Under Avenue, Suite 2500, Atlanta, high school. HP has Its own nation and debate with other the leadership of Morehouse Georgia 30303 - Tel. (404) 330- club called the Honors Program schools representing other alumnus Melvin M. Jones, 6004 Club (HPC), a chartered student- countries on Issues relevant to the band has gained national administered organization for each. Most team members are recognltlonperformlngatSuper City Council - Carla Smith, all students In the program. International Studies majors Bowl XVIII In January of 1994, Kwanza Hall, Ivory Lee Young Honors Program members or on a pre-law track however, the Good Day Atlanta Show, Jr., Cleta Winslow, Natalyn must maintain a minimum GPA majors In Biology, English and Bryant Gumbel's Today Show Mosby Archlbong, Anne Fauver, of at least 3.0 during their lower other tracks also represent and the Annual Honda Battle Howard Shook, Clair Muller, Image: apps.atlantaga.gov/deptmayor/blo.html level years and a minimum GPA Morehouse as part of the Model of the Bands. Other notable Felicia A. Moore, C.T. Martin, Jim of 3.25 as upperclassmen. U.N. team. The team recently accomplishments Include Maddox, Joyce Sheperd, Ceasar Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin made history In 2002 represented Seychelles and performances In 2005's Annual C. Mitchell, Mary Norwood, Mock Trial Cote D'Ivoire while competing Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade H. Lamar Willis, Lisa Borders - Department of Aviation - Officer - Dan Smith - 55 Trinity On a campus as unique as against 17,000 other students for Justice InTampa, Florida and Contact: 55 Trinity Ave, Atlanta, Benjamin DeCosta - City of Avenue SW, Suite G700, Atlanta, Morehouse, the Morehouse from across the globe In performances at Atlanta Hawks GA, 30303 - Tel. (404)330-6030 Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson GA, 30303 - Tel. (404)330-6110 College Mock Trial Team Geneva, Switzerland. games and other nationally Atlanta International Airport, Is an even more singular televised events, Including Commissioner of Department 6000 North Terminal Pkwy, P.O. City Attorney - Elizabeth B. organization. Student-founded Glee Club one on MTV's "Sweet Sixteen" of Human Resources - Benlta Box 20509, Atlanta, GA, 30320 - Chandler - 68 Mitchell Street, by Julian Thompson, class of The prestigious Morehouse series. The Morehouse College C. Ransom - City of Atlanta Tel. (404)530-6600 Suite 4100, Atlanta GA, 30303 - 2007 and currently part of the College Glee Club Is a world- Marching Band's performance Department of Human Tel. (404)330-6400 class of 2010 at Harvard Law renown, ninety-year-old In the Silver Dollar Classic In Resources, 68 Mitchell Street, Chief of Department of School, the team continues to historical organization and the California marked the first time S.W. Suite 2150 City Hall Corrections - Frank C. Sizer, Commissioner of Department be student-ran and operated official singing organization of In over two decades that an Towers, Atlanta, GA, 30303 - Jr. - 254 Peachtree Street, SW, of Planning & Community to this very day. Adding to the college. The choir gained HBCU Band had performed In Tel. (404)330-6360 Atlanta, GA 30303 Development - Steven R. Its singular nature Is the fact worldwide recognition during Los Angeles. On campus, the Cover - 55 Trinity Avenue, Suite that the team Is one of only Its performance at the 1996 "House of Funk" Is the thrilling Commissioner of Department Chief Financial Officer of 1450, Atlanta, GA 30303 - Tel. four competing teams in the Atlanta Centennial Olympics. mainstay for entertainment of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Department of Finance - (404)330-6070 American MockTrlal Association Directed by Dr. David Morrow, during the halftime period of Affairs - Dianne Harnell Cohen Janice D. Davis - 68 Mitchell from an HBCU and the only the Glee Club has performed Morehouse football games - 675 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Street, Suite 11100, Atlanta, GA, Chief of Police - Richard J. team that Is all male. 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W Recycle The Maroon Tiger Special Edition 1 The Maroon Tiger -IV- Features Making the Grade atM ore ho use air that permeates the hollowed access and status. People will Joshua Harris associate high GPA with respect Contributing Writer grounds on which we walk harvardlaw_phd@hotmail. com daily. It calls for us to be morally and admiration. Teachers will upright and ever socially look at you differently and will preface this article with aware of our surroundings and treat you differently. Again, I the following: First, I am purpose in life. You must be surround yourself with brothers extremely humbled by this driven toward a higher calling, who share in this and always opportunity, as many of my something beyond this world. remember that you are blessed other astute brothers could This "something" compels you to bless someone else. But also have given this advice so in no towards compassion, equality, be weary of "free riders." For way are the suggestions in this love, tolerance and unity. Seek instance, say you are in a group article absolutely conclusive. HIM first and all other things and there's one person who Second, I come from a single will be added unto you. does no work but wants the parent household in South Relationships with Faculty same grade. That guy is the free Georgia, had relatively low SAT and Staff: Never underestimate rider and should be avoided at and ACT scores yet knew early the power of an administrative all cost, evenifheisyour"homie." on that doing well in school assistant. She can either get This is a brotherhood, one that would be the only way I got you in to the Department Chair champions responsibility and out of Thomasville to make or financial aid Director's office accountability in one's self and "something of myself." My or simply put your paperwork in others. Thus, Morehouse is motivation to succeed comes at the bottom of the stack for no place for the academically from my family (my heart) and next semester. Courtesy and shy and timid and/or the my desire to be the best in all Senior, Political Science Major Joshua Harris politeness go a long way. Trust socially immature. The saying that I do. me! There has been many a line "look to your left and right If you have come to college have no status and no one unmitigated, self-righteous, success at Morehouse is partly I dared to wait in because of because one of these brothers thinking that just getting the cares where you come from, in testicular fortitude to complain attributable to them and our the rapport I built with teachers may not be with you in four grades matters, then you are that sense. What is important is and get mad at a teacher for working relationship. Surround and administration. When they years" is annoying but holds sadly mistaken. If you have how you can help your brother, not teaching. Brother, maybe, yourself with positive people see you they will want to do validity. Morehouse will either come to college to have the and principally, Morehouse just maybe, if you wake up in who share your dream. whatever they can to help you flunk you or mold you into the best social life comparable to continue to evolve into the time and go to class ON TIME Dress/ Appearance: You succeed. If that means money, Man you are meant to be, if you that of a Hollywood celebrity, preeminent Renaissance House and put some effort in the only get one First Impression you got it. A boost in your grade allow her. then you too are wrong. But if of the 21 st century. class (even if it is boring), then and it lasts forever. Scholarship from an A- to an A, sure! Note: Invest in the Morehouse you have come to Morehouse, As often as I am asked,"Josh, you may find that you like the means more than looking the this is not to be confused with Mystique-: I love Morehouse the international and global how do you do it?" and as often course and even like it so much part"on paper,"it means looking "sucking up." more now than I did almost epicenter of ethical leadership as I respond, "I have no idea," I that you will get a good, solid the part physically in how you Don't Stress: Life is too three years ago. It has grown on development and spiritual have come to the realization grade. But it starts by you going dress and present yourself. You short. I always have a positive me and through me. If you truly diversity and grounding, and that the inquiring minds of my to class. should always dress for the job attitude going into a class. Many believe in what this institution superior intellectual prowess, brothers truly want to know: Pace Yourself: Take you want. No one will take you students can get psyched out fundamentally stands for, then you, my brother, will know that How do you do it? Morehouse copious notes and complete seriously as a "budding scholar" by hearing "nightmare" stories you will have no problem here. the coupling of a balanced academics are not as "hard" as assignments, papers and if you walk around showing of classes with professors that Find a Mentor or Big Brother: academic and social life is the people make them out to be. homework ahead of schedule. your underwear even while seemed too hard. Don't listen to Find someone older who is proper recipe for success, and Therearethetraditional difficult This will ensure you time to eating in the café, walking to any of that mess! Go in the class an upperclassman to mentor maybe a perfect 4.0 GPA. classes like Business Policy, relax and enjoy other aspects of class or on the yard. I know I with the mindset that nothing and help you. However, just Any Man of Morehouse Econometrics, Accounting, college life (i.e., parties, clubs, will not. There are no "thugs" is too difficult and that you will because someone is "popular" should know that Morehouse is Scope and Methods, Con Law, movies, dates, etc). at Morehouse, so don't bother work hard. Once you begin to does not qualify them to be a "GPA conscious" environment. Cell Biology and Senior Seminars Friends: I only have six close trying. If you do and this may work hard all the time, it will great mentors and role models You are no longer the big fish in and Thesis writing. Therefore, friends of whom I consider the come off a bit harsh, you are become your natural mode for you. This person could be a little pond, to use the cliché to successfully navigate the besttherecanbe.What is unique an utter joke and waste of loan of operation. Later, the harder your RA, someone within your and I hate using it. Of the almost often tempestuous winds of and important about them is money. I will stand for no one to classes will seem like a breeze major, a friend you met on the 3000 students our school adversity, that are Morehouse that we all strive for excellence devalue my degree. On May 17, since you have increased your yard or someone in Student serves, I bet 80% can share the College, one must know a few in its highest and rarest form. 2009 the world will know and academic intensity. Government perhaps. same story of hardships and things. I will enumerate them We challenge each other, understand what a Morehouse Set Goals or Benchmarks for Choosing a Major: Major in being the "only black" with high heretofore. encourage each other, support degree does for a man. Bet on Yourself: Goals give direction what you have a passion to do achievements in high school. Go to Class: You are paying each other, fight for each other it! and focus during your life. For or enjoy. If it’s dance, do dance. However, in Morehouse, you so much money and have the and truly love each other in Spiritual Focus:! neverforget example, I set four goals upon Music, do music. Medicine, do the Greek sense of the word to give credit where credit is entering Morehouse in August chemistry or biology or physics. (i.e., philia and agape). We each due. To GOD be all the glory. I'm 2005. Two of which are to Law or Politics, do English, TheTrickoftheTrade: Howto set goals and celebrate each just an instrument used by him graduate Phi Beta Kappa and philosophy or political science. other's success and comfort to further his message. Now, I Summa Cum Laude. I'm on Please, do not confuse your during times of hardship and know all of us are not Christian; track to see this happen. vocation (job or major) with Choose the Terrific Teacher adversity. This is important. My however, there is a ubiquitous GPA: Your GPA gives you your avocation (hobby).

Ashley Precia "It would be great for every Features Editor freshman to have a mentor.That plays a huge role in your success s entering freshmen, in academics," Christopher Study First, Astudents are handed a Siaplay, senior Business major detailed class schedule with stated. the time and days of selected "I would encourage courses arranged by the likes of students to talk to individuals Party Later the Registrar's Office. Students pursuing majors in which are expected to report to class they are interested," Neal Arp, and make the grade. senior Political Science major Chrishelle Griffin admitted. "We are practically Remember it's only your you the next three years, an Second semester, may be suggests. Contributing Writer inseparable and I feel like this first year! You have plenty of alcohol addiction or a transcript a different story when it comes Cgriffi 0@spelman. edu "New students should may affect my schoolwork." parties and social events to with 'academic probation' to class selection, professors explore the curriculum and attend in the next three. Don't stamped at the top." and course load, that is. During what it entails," Arp adds. ike to be the life of the party If, like Mooyin, you know become so social that your the registration process, total On the opposing side, but don't want your grades that excessive partying with peers get tired of seeing you Ashley added, "Personally academic autonomy is given to L "Teacher reputation has its to be the death of your collegefamily or friends could land and your professors never do! speaking, I may have hit too the students. pros... the teacher may be world career? Learning how to you in the Dean's office (and many parties my first semester, Course classes may be renowned but have higher maintain that balance between not because you made the list), When all else fails, it and though I made out okay, I already outlined to keep expectations and tougher your social and academic life is here are a few friendly tips to never hurts to ask upper wanted to do even better. At students on the correct path grading policies than you were all about prioritizing. In other help you keep it all together: classmen about their first- the end of my second semester towards graduation but the prepared to deal with,"Stenson words, choosing to study for year experiences. Whether it I ended up making the Honor terrific teacher, time and English, sophomore Spanish that Spanish test instead of USE your school planner be a tale of horror or boast of Roll." learning style may be a different major stated. hitting Thirsty Thursdays! Don't or buy one of your own. It may success, you can learn from The reality of the matter is story. Another helpful alternative worry because just when you sound like a waste of time, but them and create what you feel that your first priority is to focus It can be agreed that a in this process is turning to think you're about to miss AUC parties come as frequent will guarantee a good first year. on your academics but if you're commonly used technique for Internet outlets. "There are the hottest party of the year, as your daily classes and a one of those people who just professor preference is"popular various sites which rate teachers Pretty/Nasty is right around the planner will help you keep up AshleyWalton,a sophomore cannot make it through the opinion." and I know some people go off corner. with tests while tracking the from Washington, D.C., warned day without a social event, you "Find people who have of that," Jordan Ware, senior latest events. that life in the first year is not soon will find that an ordinary taken different teachers. Ask Business major suggested. "I think I am going to the easiest to get through. trip to the café or a stroll down what grade they received, the Ratemyteachers.com and have a difficult time balancing Know your limit! Ladies, "Remember the essentials the promenade could become teaching style that was used, Ratemyprofessors.com can partying with my cousin, who before you put your "Freakum you need to take away from the talk of the year! etc. The most important thing providethe information needed will be attending [Clark Atlanta Dress" on, ask yourself, can you freshman year. That being is trying to find a teacher to make the call on a professor University]," Jelissa Mooyin, really hit that late night party credits and an experience that whose style most closely suits from a student's prospective. an incoming freshman from and still make it to your 8a.m. will build your character, not a your learning style," Mitchell But ultimately, the choice Lauderdale Lakes, Florida class on time? bad reputation that will follow Rodgers, junior Political Science can be found within - the only major advises. other person to turn to is one's In this process, it is clear self. 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Carl Ringgold Chances are if you want to smoothies once you've try one. spot when the cafeteria closes Associate Features Editor experience the true social life of I fell victim one to many times. and you need a quick bite. carlringgold@gmail. com the AUC. You should look into 4. Hump Wednesday! You 7. B.T. Harvey Stadium! these places: ever partied in broad daylight? There is truly nothing like a ou ever read one of those 1. The Strip! If you haven't Me neither before this outdoor black college football game. Ybrochures where they try to heard about the strip yet you event that happens every The stadium is filled with describe "campus life" in a few will trust me! Wednesday in front of Kilgore. excitement every time the sentences? Well if you have, 2. Club Woody! Please 5. Market Friday! Just Maroon Tigers touch the field. throw all of those thoughts don't embrace the name. like Hump Wednesday except There you have it. Enjoy away because you haven't seen Woodruff Library can be your Spelman hosts it, it takes place your first year in the AUC and anything yet. Being apart of best friend or your worst on Fridays and is held on Manley make sure to embrace the full the Atlanta University Center enemy -- study the books not Patio. magnitude of your Atlanta is the epitome of what campus the people. 6. Kilgore or The Tigers experience! life should be. Being in Atlanta 3. Jazzman's Cafe! You Den! The food may not be the makes it even better. will live on the strawberry most appealing but it hits the

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For some look to your right" is more of a good idea as many of the walls people that is water and a 7 Tips for SGA Rookies kind warning than a scare tactic. are concrete. portable light source, others Brown, Jr. wrote in "Basic George Washington hitting homeruns off the Getting through Morehouse Speaking of concrete, it's KING magazine and more Williams IV fastball question pitching Brown", "Get known as a can be best described as "more while the food at the cafeteria natural California medicines, Associate News Editor Chris Matthews, welcome reliable person, a go-to difficultthan it would beat most isn't terrible, even good in you should figure out what you to your dream turned guy, and you are made as other schools."This happens for comparison to the other need and stay well stocked. elcome to Atlanta and, up 10 notches! Every an effective politician." At various reasons like financial schools' meals, it does lack in After much trial and error Wby the way, welcome upperclassman is a Chris Morehouse things happen aid, major, changing graduation variety, which may piss you I have conclusively figured out to the world's epicenter of Matthews with a resource fast and people who are requirements, lack of varied off sometimes. I suggest you you will need at least a five hyperactive testosterone. of questions (and follow-up about their business move cathartic outlets, supernatural keep a stash of food in your gigabytes of external memory Free from the overcast of questions) ready to have even faster. If you want to be possession, etc. But finally room, probably buy foods to backup all your work, even parenting, young men gasping you waving the largest in the ranks of people who graduating will make you feel you'd want during a zombie while you are trying to finish for manhood exhibit restless white flag you can find. The are about their business, like you slew a dragon with a penguin apocalypse. If you live said work. The school has a flexing of the muscles. Take a key is to be persistent and don't drop the ball. There rusty butter knife in a loincloth, in a dorm ask your nearest RA mysterious history of blackouts look at Morehouse College: respond with confidence. are only so many times so stick it out. with a clue if there is a working and Internet shortages at a small campus packed with Even the rude ones are (sometimes never) that The first thing you want microwave in the vicinity. For exactly the wrong time, i.e. nearly 3,000 young black men, hoping their interrogation someone will forgivingly to do is to get off the school those off campus, I'd suggest page 10 of 15 of that end of the each with an ego ready to take of you will not be in vain. pass you the ball. grounds at least once a week. watch the Food Network at least year paper. Save your work like your ego to the mat. Secrets, secrets are no No. 1 Rule of Power. Morehouse has a lot of things once a week as you might go the CIA was going to purchase Though the overkill of fun! The secret societies Power is taken, not given. going for it, but it is hardly mad eating frozen dinners and it for tuition money. testosterone is pervasive I know of do not start Your position is simply pleasingtotheeye. Immediately Ramen for a month straight. Lastly, take an interest in throughout campus life, there intake until a prospect's that-a position! Your title is find friends with vehicles and go Academically it isn't the school and while you are is one niche in particular sophomore year but just a sequence of letters where they go. Take advantage tremendously difficult to get here, however long you are where you may find yourself recruiting, brainwashing and words. What you do of the two MARTA stations through Morehouse. Just here, have fun. If you hate it overwhelmed. Overwhelmed and exploitation as I call with your position is the within walking distance going treat the year as if you are and it is your first year, leave, it like a Corvette Coupe meeting it, starts now! Alliances are substance of you as a different directions. Buy a going to transfer to an even probably won't get better for a concrete wall at 130 essential to a politician's leader. Ask around and bicycle and get some exercise in more academically acclaimed you. Morehouse is a unique mph. Student Government success, but they can be the take notice. Some of the while you leave campus. If push school. More than likely you experience, especially at a Association (SGA) is the crux of beginning to his swift end. most influential people on comes to shove, start going to will seriously ponder why you time when Historically Black the student body's paradigm of One Morehouse brother campus do not always sit at church; many churches send didn't go to that school in your Colleges and Universities are phallic ambition. So, for all of put it best when he argued, the head of the table. They vans or buses out to the Atlanta home state that would've been being called obsolete and my bright-eyed little freshmen "We are a school of light took a seat and figured out University Center for Sunday 60 percent cheaper, 30 percent under greater scrutiny than brothers ready to throw down and secrets are done in the how to make everyone else service. You may even get a free more fun and at least 200 before. Besides, school is a lot your gauntlet, throw your hat dark!" at the table listen. Some meal out of it too. percent safer. Keep it in your better than having to grind 8 to into the ring and mark your Everything in moderation! United States senators are You'll want to find some head that if school shatters 6 every day for a decent living. territory. I offer to you several Your Greek texts will tell you better known than United type of hobby that you can do in the limits of your patience, School could be a lot worse; pointers to add to your political hubris does not produce States presidents. your room that gets rid of stress. you could be at the school you you could be attending BYU. playbook. happy endings. Heed that SGA is not a major. Why in your room? Because it could've left without having lesson. Be mindful not to Student Government rains during the fall and spring any blame on yourself down 1. You're not in high school allow your confidence to Association is a hobby- anymore! At Morehouse, regress to arrogance. Do - it enables participants your high school resume not seek a position simply to gain valuable life skills. is as impressive as the because it is at the head SGA's most immediate next. Nowhere else but of the table; in all actuality, product is (supposed to be) Morehouse will you it does not matter where student advocacy. There find such an impressive you are positioned at the are too many politicians ATL Free Time concentration of former table. What matters is if on campus whose time student body presidents, people turn to you for the spent in meetings talking founders of organizations, answer. I learned this best about meetings is more ◄ Continued front front page cooler and some plastic cup catching their craziness. You varsity team captains, Black when I unsuccessfully ran than the time they spend in for you and your friends during may or may not get the food student union residents for a Senate-At-Large seat the classroom and library You've got a few good your Frisbee tournament. you ordered but it still isn't the and the like. Your high as a freshman against three combined. Everyone is a choices in Atlanta as far as Variety Playhouse: 1099 diveyest of dives opened that school credentials are what upperclassmen rather student expected to exhibit seeing those movies with lots Euclid Avenue, 30307 late, so suck it up and walk in. got you into Morehouse, than running for the less academic excellence first of physical comedy, bad special At the end of the corners Decatur CD: 356 W Ponce not what will make you at powerful sounding, yet and foremost. SGA activity effects and a poorly fleshed that make up current hipster De Leon Ave Decatur, 30030 Morehouse. You have got equally powerful, position does not translate into out plot by a director whose paradise Little Five Points, the Criminal Records: 466 to prove yourself all over, of class senator credit hours, so plan more only goal was to get the starlet variety Playhouse is one of Moreland Ave NE Atlanta, here and now! Willie Brown Knows. Former study sessions than council of the month topless and the best music venues in the 30307 2. This is 'Hardball' on San Francisco Mayor and and committee meetings. simulating sex. For that film city. While your major arena Both stores are probably steroids. If you have Speaker of the California that'll probably be nominated packing artists won't perform the best place to purchase ever day dreamed about State Assembly Willie L. in an Oscar category you don't there anytime soon, Variety is and listen to good used CDs care about or will win a Screen the place to check out acts that in the Atlanta area. Why add Actors Guild Award it will haven't yet gained mainstream this you say? Can we not just probably play at Landmark. attention. I personally like going use a file-sharing client or go The movies almost always to concerts where just about to Best Buy? Yes, but neither of have a plot, a message and everyone in the audience has those two allow you to meet great reviews and even better a choice to throw something and talk to fellow music lovers soundtrack. But what puts this at the opening act and isn't in an enjoyable atmosphere. place on top is it has a better "sardined" into one spot all The people working at these than average concession stand night. two shops have encyclopedic with fair prices. Yes, I actually The Highlander: 931 knowledge of music and of the encourage you to go for the Monroe Dr NE 30308 Atlanta music scene, you any concession stand for food. So the evening is winding burgeoning singer-songwriter, Piedmont Park down and some of the members rapper, producer, would do well Morehouse changes you; it ofyour party have already called to check them out. makes you appreciate the little it quits. You and a few others, All of these places hardly things in life like basil in your however, have just found your rank as some of the most visited pizza sauce, smiles on people's groove and want to keep on sites in Atlanta current popular faces and an outside area that going before you hit the Waffle culture. Fact is most of these is green. Our green is somehow House or Krystals. Unlike most places are hardly sought out sacred and unusable and Atlanta after-hours places that by anyone in the AUC making Spelman's security isn't always effectively shut down at one them that more appealing to welcome to guys who want to thirty to two in the morning, visit. Now that I think of it I go to relax in an environment with the Highlander keeps going these places to escape having vegetation. Piedmont is my until the law-mandated three to look at all of you seven days favorite park in all of Atlanta o'clock. You will hear Lynard a week. In fact, just ignore my due to sheer size and amount Skynard at least once during advice and go hang out at of green. The place is family the night and see a bunch of Atlantic Station, it's better for friendly but don't let that stop people who you would not the both of us. you from packing up an ice normally go near for fear of

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Chad Sanders 1973 has been Black including higher learning including World & Local News Editor former mayors Maynard Georgia State University, Chadchsanders@yahoo. com Jackson, Andrew Young, Bill Savannah College of Art and Campbell and current mayor Design and to a lesser degree uch has changed in Shirley Franklin. Franklin is also Emory University, Agnes Scott MAtlanta since 1906, the first woman to be elected College and Georgia Perimeter the heyday of the infamousmayor of Atlanta and the first College. Atlanta race riots during which Black woman to win a mayoral disgruntled white landowners election in a major Southern Atlanta's suburban attacked and killed many of City. areas have been known for their Black neighbors for crimes their exceptional strides as unknown. Fortunately, since The booming entertainment increasingly affluent and diverse 1915 when Atlanta became industry in Atlanta has been areas, home to many aspiring the official headquarters of the a most powerful presence in young Blacksand Blackfamilies. Ku Klux Kian, opposing strides the hip-hop world as of late. Some of the larger of such made in the city have been Notable and platinum selling communities include Roswell, most radical. artists Soulja Boy, T.I., Lil'Jon, Sandy Springs, Marietta, Johns Outkast, Ludacris and others Creek and Alpharetta. Thanks to Atlanta minister have changed the face of the and Morehouse College hip-hop industry in the new Scattered throughout alumnus Martin Luther King millennium. the landscape of the "Black Image: ingram-fowlerreunion.com/itinerary.html taking the forefront of the Mecca" are numerous great Black Civil Rights Movement Recognizable by driving Black landmarks and places of Lenox Square is located in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia, between 1-85 and State High­ in the 1960's, Atlanta was built beats, snap rhythms and often historical magnitude in the rich way 400, at the corner of Peachtree and Lenox Road. into prominence as a national dance moves to accompany timeline of Black America. powerhouse of black industry themed music, Atlanta hip- Randol Davis shopping and food, Little 5 Atlantic Station in the following years. hop is of the most well-known Such places include but are Associate News Editor Points also has plenty for the genres of music in the world not limited to the Martin Luther RandolDavis(a}gmail. com edgy at heart including six Atlantic Station is the Today, nearly 100 years later, today. In addition, recording King Jr. National historical site tattoo and piercing parlors in ultimate hangout spot, whether Atlanta isappropriately deemed genius Jermaine Dupri and his at 450 Auburn Ave, NE, where Centennial and Piedmont one block. you're looking for something "The Black Mecca". Due largely expansive R&B and hip-hop the Civil Rights Movement took Parks fun to do on the weekend or in part to a fast growing Black recording label, "So So Def", has its first steps, the Hammonds Georgia Aquarium just a place to have lunch during population, Atlanta is currently been a stalwart in the recording House Galleries at 502 Peeples The two largest parks the week, it's sure to meet your the trendsetter for the Black industry since its establishment St. which house works by many in Atlanta Centennial and The Georgia Aquarium is a needs. Atlantic Station offers professional, entertainment, in 1993. prominent Black artists, past Piedmont are great spots for must-see for all those visiting an assortment of restaurants, education and political realms and present and the Herndon afternoons with friends or a or staying in the city of Atlanta. as well as a movie theater, in the United States. The city's educational Home at 587 University PI NW, a quaint date with that special It happens to be the world's bowling alley and stores to institutions also contribute national landmarkthatservesas someone. Starting in the largest Aquarium and currently satisfy shopping desires. The current population greatly to Atlanta's image as a a symbol of black achievement winter, Centennial Park offers houses some of the biggest and of 5,138,233 is about 52.61% great Black hope for America. in the South. ice-skating and beautiful most impressive fish in history. The Coca-Cola Museum black, the highest figure for Atlanta is home to the two Christmas decorations to add Though entry is a little on the a major city in the United historically Black colleges The "Black Mecca", as to the spirit of the season. expensive side it's worth every So what if it's corny? If you States. As the sixth-largest city and one university that make Atlanta has been defined, With beautiful scenery and penny. live in Atlanta, it's something in the southeastern region, up the prestigious Atlanta is a rapidly growing engine wonderful atmospheres, these you have to see at least once. behind Jacksonville, Memphis, University Center: Morehouse grasping the attention of the two parks prove themselves to Lenox Square Mall The Coca-Cola Museum tells Charlotte, Louisville and College, Spelman College and nation and creating a mold of be surefire hot spots any time you everything you could ever Nashville, Atlanta is one of the Clark Atlanta University. Each of Black success for other major of the year. Lenox Square is most likely want to know about the drink, most vastly growing countries these schools has its own rich cities to follow. From Hank the most popular shopping mall how it's made, its history and in the nation. Between 2000 and historically dynamic story Aaron, a former Atlanta Braves Little 5 Points in Atlanta. With an enormous even has a sampling area where and 2006, the area grew by and the three combined enroll baseball player and an icon in collection of stores ranging you can try every product made 20.5%, making Atlanta the around 10,000 Black students major professional sports, to Little 5 Points offers a wide from Lacoste and Ralph Lauren by the company. It's pricey, but fastest growing metropolitan annually. Martin Luther King Jr., an icon array of vintage and trendy to Express and Urban Outfitters, a fun and playful cliché for you area in the nation. in the world's fight for justice shopping as well as stylish you will surely find whatever it and all your friends to enjoy. In addition, the "Black and equality, to all the Black places to eat. Aside from is you're looking for In the political arena, Black Mecca" also houses Georgia students and leaders of the city, leaders in Atlanta have taken Tech University and its 34% the legacy of the "Black Mecca" the helm of the representational minority student population is continuously being pushed movement in America. 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S.M. Ridley-Thomas polling placed the Maroon game should be solid with two Staff" Writer Tigers in last place. Their seasoned running backs starter SMRTTWINStygmailtvm fourth place finish has earned Christian Green and back-up the respect of other coaches Sinclair Ridley-Thomas. he Fighting Maroon Tiger and entering this season they "Off-season conditioning - -$*, ■ Tfootball team reconstituted were ranked after only those and a team more comfortable itself going into the beginning who defeated them last year; playing as a unit will help of training camp August 6. perennial powers (1) Tuskegee, overcome last season's hurdles," After finishing strong with a 7-3 (2) Albany State and (3) Fort Green said. Ridley-Thomas overall record (4-3 in Southern Valley State. went on to add, "Finishing the Intercollegiate Athletic Regardless of ranking, game, from special teams as Conference play) and a host of Maroon Tiger defenders Tristan well as offense and defensewill preseason honors, the Tigers Taylor and Troy Shine agree that make us victorious." are preparing for a strong high expectations surround the Of particular excitement season. locker room. on the team are defensive Linebacker Jeffrey Cargile "This year is a business-like replacements for outstanding and punter Micah Streiff were atmosphere that is running linebacker Djaun Payne and voted first team All-Conference. very smoothly," said Shine, who cornerback Brandon Morgan. Wide receiver James Steadman, transferred last year. "We are Coach Freeman indicated he Hawks'Childress to Play offensive linemen Ramon focused on playing as a unit, had a "secret weapon" in the Harewood and Nate Nobles no matter our ranking, and that secondary he would like to were named second team All- will put us where we need to be display once the season has Conference, as were defensive at the end of the regular season. begun. Overseas lineman Mario Lane and We are focusing on having Linebacker Brandon defensive back Derrick Scott. a good camp and preparing Cunningham is returning Lauren Harper the coaches in a pre-season it was not enough to grant Last season was highlighted to close games this year. If to the team after a year of Associate Sports Editor poll, Morehouse is predicted any of them a spot on the by a defense that constricted there is one thing our three strengthening his classroom Sharpert ttfpefoww edu to finish fourth place in the United States' team. Class of offenses better than the losses taught us, it's despite prowess. Of Cunningham's Southern Intercollegiate 2007's Keith Moffatt, one of the majority of Division II NCAA performing well early we must return Shine said, "It brings n a rather surprising move, Conference standings. Last nation's top runners, finished in football. close games." great energy to the defense IAtlanta Hawks guard/forward year's pre-season poll placed 5th place with a 2.27m/7-05.25. "Our defense was ranked The offense is poised and the team as a whole." Taylor Josh Childress signed with Morehouse finishing tenth, Senior long jumper Randall second in scoring in the to be potent this year with added, "He's one linebacker the Greek basketball team but the Tigers ended their Flimmons finished in seventh conference and in the top 20 the return of the no-huddle. who is unafraid of dropping in Olympiacos, one of the oldest turnaround season in fourth place after hurting his shoulder in the nation," head coach Rich Coach Freeman plans on using pass coverage and using his and most respected teams in place instead. Individual in the long jump finals. Despite Freeman said. a coordinated rotation to quickness then filling a hole European basketball, often players are getting recognition running a 50.97 race, senior Freeman's tenure began at maximize team efficiency on wrecking an offense's run game. referred to as the "Chicago as well. Seven Maroon Tigers hurdler Damian Prince was Morehouse in March of 2007, both sides of the ball. Its exciting to have him back." Bulls" of Europe, instead of were named to the 2008 All- eliminated in the preliminaries well into many other programs' The quarterback position, This season is already returning for his fourth year SIAC Pre-season Football of the 400-meter hurdles. off-season preparations. where the incumbent is shaping up to be one to with the Hawks as a restricted Team. Senior linebacker Jeffrey Morehouse Man Edwin Moses Of this season he said, "Our Christian Sterling, is going remember. There is a positive free agent. The three-year deal, Cargile and senior punter '78, whose basketball jersey philosophy is to work fast, hard through a rotation of sorts. charge in the environment worth about $20 million after Micah Streiff were voted to the hangs in Forbes Arena, still and smart. We've had a much Freeman brought in three and Tiger Town should be taxes, is higher than the five- first team. Offensive linemen holds the Olympic trials record better off-season and summer quarterbacks, Division I excited about what is to come. year, $33 million proposition junior Ramone Harewood and for the 400-meter hurdles with because we've had time to transfers William Brack and The Fighting Maroon Tigers offered by the Hawks. Childress senior Nate Nobles, senior a time of 47.37. Moses was also structure our strength and Jerald Cook along with D'juan begin the season with two can also opt out of the contract defensive lineman Mario Lane, the last Morehouse alumnus conditioning program, recruit Thigpen, who came in spring, road games: August 30 verses at the end of every year and for senior defensive back Derrick to participate in the Olympic 15 new players and attract to have healthy competition Benedict at Johnson Stadium in two years the Hawks will still Scott and senior wide receiver Games. Recognized as one of several Division I transfers to during camp and emerge Columbia, SC, for the Palmetto hold the rights to Childress if he James Steadman were voted to the greatest track and field the program. We also return with a complete offense. The Capital City Classic and Sept. 7 returns to the NBA, unless they the second team. Last season, athletes in history, Moses won eight young men to recently passing game will be aided with verses third-ranked Fort Valley renounce his rights and their Cargile led the Maroon Tigers 122 consecutive Olympic races promoted offensivecoordinator receivers Steadman, Achille State at Fort Valley. qualifying offer. According tothe in tackles and was voted between 1976 and 1987, and is Leon Murray's unit and nine Henje and David Hart. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, to the Daktronics All-South a member of the National Track others to gifted defensive The Maroon Tiger running Childress' deal is the biggest Region team and to the Lindy's and Field Hall of Fame. coordinator George Copeland's made in Euroleague history magazine 2008 pre-season All- Quick Hits: Longtime Braves squad." since its formation in 1957. American Team, just some of broadcaster Harry "Skip" Caray Entering last season, The Atlanta Hawks finished his many honors acquired since Jr. died after collapsing in his preseason intra-conference the 2007-2008 season 37-45 joining the team. backyard. He was 68 and in and advanced to the playoffs Notable games on his 33rd year of calling Braves for the first time in nine years Morehouse's football schedule games. Falcons sign free agent before losing in the first round include the Angel City Classic, tight end and Georgia Tech to the eventual champion played in the Los Angeles graduate George Cooper. Boston Celtics. The Hawks also Coliseum against a SWAC team, Cooper spent the entire 2007 recently signed veteran center/ the Homecoming game against season on the Falcons' practice forward and Atlanta native the Albany State Golden Rams squad. Atlanta sports teams, Randolph Morris along with and the 73rd Annual Tuskegee- including the Braves, Falcons, possible Childress-replacement Morehouse Classic in Columbus, Georgia Tech and the newest guard/forward Maurice Evans. GA. WNBA team the Atlanta Dream Maroon Tiger Football's Morehouse's Olympic now have discounted seat Great Expectations Dreams Deferred offers in response to the weak Their season has yet to Although Morehouse's economy. An incentive from begin but Morehouse football three representatives at this the Braves includes a $25 gas is already preparing for another year's Olympic track and field card with four-game two-seat stellar season. As ranked by trials performed exceptionally, packages. Images: Staff

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