Special Senior, End Of TheYear Issue

Volume I • Number XVI Atlanta, Georgia May 2, 1994 FAREWELL CAU P2 May 2, 1994 The Panther

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Come hear L L Cool J at an AmeriCorps Campus Tour Rally for Change with A.U.C. Council of Presidents and other special guests. May 5,12 noon Morehouse Campus Green The Panther May 2, 1994 P3 Seniors Prepare The End Of The Road For Life After College By Johane Thomas AUC, and their experiences in the Contributing Writer classroom and their own personal experiences will carry over into the the work place. That special time of the year is here Eric Brown of Morehouse College again. As students prepare for gradua­ tion, they express concern over find­ plans to attend UCLA in the fall. As a ing jobs, respect in the workplace and Pre-Med major, Eric feels that his their experiences while attending learned skills will help him to suceed school here in the AUC. in the medical profession. “My four In a recent poll, graduating AUC years at Morehouse have allowed me students were asked how they felt they to make friends with people from were prepared for the world. everywhere and if I had to do it again “I’m not sure I want to work in my I would definitely go to Morehouse field of study,” said Emily Streeter, a again. senior psychology major. “I feel Monee Fleming, A CAU finance Spelman has been a positive experi­ ence and I have that experience to major, feels the business department share with the world.” Ms. Streeter has prepared her for the work environ­ will return to California for the sum­ ment. “Every Wednesday we dress in mer before actively pursuing a job. business attire and we make presenta­ It is true that the black college expe­ tions that demonstrate what we will be rience has had different effects on doing in the corporate world.” Monee Bryan Johnson/Photographer students. The sentiment from many of those polled is that “either you love it has been interviewing with several A senior gets fitted for his last yearbook picture. Many seniors firms, but does not know where she or you hate it.” expressed mixed-emotions about graduation and what to will accept a position. “I am torn A senior from one of the AUC expect outside of CAU. schools, who did not want to be iden­ because I do not know if I want to tified, said that they felt they “were leave the city of Atlanta and move to not adequately prepared for corporate Missisippi, I’m afraid of what is out america, and would seek graduate there in the real world.” Activist/Author Visits CAU school for additional training. “ The “real world” looks a bit grim Senior Radio, TV and Film major for 1994 graduates. Many will not Charlene Curry said “if students par­ find employment upon graduation and For Writer's Workshop for some who do find employment, it ticipate in extra-curricualr activities By Steven Barringer students must think critically or the son turns to the crimi­ and take an active interest in issues may not be in their major field of con­ Contributing Writer about what is happening in nal element which fuels the concerning their schools, then their centration. As an option students look the world. According to Dr. assumption that if you are Davis the Presidential elec­ young and black you are a experiences would be more meaning­ to graduate school to master their “Although black people have made progress, progress tions best exemplifies how criminal and leads to an ide­ ful.” She also said that “CAU has skills and to make themselves more has its’ problems,” activist important world awareness ology of demonization of helped to improve her television pro­ marketable. and author Dr. Angela Davis is. “Many people think that black men.” She asked students to ducing skills.” Ms. Curry plans to Ben Carroll, a ministry student at told a large crowd at Clark we got to celebrate the end of an era— an era of repression examine the current prison work in network news production. ITC, will continue his studies after Atlanta University’s Science, Research and Technology and a new beginning; but, an system and come up with Morris Brown senior Curry Love graduation. “I feel I’m prepared, but I building. end doesn’t mean a begin­ solutions that will help the ning; a beginning must be prisoners. “We need to think plans to work for a local radio station would like to hone my preaching style Dr. Davis was the con­ cluding speaker at CAU’s constructed.” about abolishing jails and tn programming and sales. When and work more in the community 25th Annual Writers Dr. Davis said that with­ prisons and find another way asked if he felt prepared, Mr. Love while I pursue a higher degree. Workshop Conference. She out a constructive beginning, that deals with the problems history is destined to repeat that send people to jail, the said “because of my hands-on experi­ For the most part, students polled addressed a standing room ence at WCLK, I feel that I know my only audience of students and itself. She referred to early political activist said. said that the schools they attended occurrences in the Clinton She encouraged students stuff and I will become successful.” faculty from all Atlanta prepared them to face the world. They University Center schools administration, such as his to find new ways of protest He also stated “I am concerned about felt that their different experiences April 14. She said she broken promise to change the for blacks to progress, policy on Haiti, the desertion drummed up support for gaining respect from my soon-to-be and expertise would make them sought to bring light to the of Lani Guiner, and his women’s rights and asked the white co-workers. political and economic prob­ unique in their fields. silence about the statements men in the audience to think Indeed many students here in the lems of black people today. Whether students choose to work, con­ “Progress often separates of Jocelyn Elders to legalize about their actions before AUC have gone to school in some­ drugs. speaking badly to or about tinue school, or just take a break, they are those who benefit from those, what of a sheltered environment. whose backs they climbed to “Racism has not disap­ women. prepared and ready for the world, watch out However, students are well aware of get there,” she said. Davis peared, it is more intense Dr. Davis is known world­ the racism that exists outside of the because here they come. also noted that those who than ever...Just because the wide activist for racial equal­ acquire success become blind colored and white signs over ity, women’s rights and and some become “...collabo­ rest rooms and drinking foun­ world peace. She came to SENIOR CALENDAR rators in the scheme to tains are down doesn’t mean the national spotlight as a exclude their brothers and that racism is dead.” member of the Black Panther She explained the down­ sisters,” she added, “The con­ Party, in 1970 she was false­ fall of industrialization in sequences are unemploy­ ly arrested and imprisoned on May 16-22 Senior Week and Graduation America and the ways it ment, rising prison popula­ charges she was later acquit­ affects the black community. Activities tions and a forgotten commu­ ted of. She is now a profes­ nity of people who become “The jobs of fathers are no sor in the History of demonized and criminalities longer jobs of sons, which Consciousness Program at May 23 Graduation Day in society.” leads the son to the belief that the University of California The political activist said the military is his only alter­ in order to combat these ills, native to become something; Santa Cruz. P.4 May 2. 1994 The Panther Freshmen Reflect On First Year At CAU

By Antoinette Ross help you. There is no one to guide Contributing Writer you through the process,” she said. First Year Reflections She added that mentors and good The school year is almost over and directions would help to alleviate the its time for the largest freshman class problem. in Clark Atlanta University history to Renee Jarrett, a native of reflect on their first year at the univer­ Charlotte, N.C , said the thing that sity. needed most improvement had noth­ According to a representative from ing to do with administration. She the Office of Institutional Research, said the major problem was that the there were approximately 1100 enter­ ing freshmen. university was young and had not Although those who worked firsthand defined itself; so, there is a lack of with the freshman class said the class unity in the student body. did create some problems for the On campus housing also proved to administration, many said they be a major concern with first year stu­ believed that things ran rather dents. Although they are freshmen, smoothly considering the increase in enrollment. Janeen Jones and Monica Moultrie- Monica Edwards, residence direc­ Burgess were assigned housing in tor of Ware Hall dormitory and the Bumstead Hall, an upperclassmen former director for Memer Hall, said (-dormitory. They said at first they felt that she experienced few major diffi­ out of place because many of the culties in the dormitory. “Doubling upperclassmen did not welcome them, the number of residence assistants helped to alleviate some of the prob­ but after awhile the fact that they lems created by dealing with a large were freshmen became irrelevant. number of residents,” she said. Most other freshmen said making the Tamara Kelly, a senior who has adjustment of having a stranger for a Curtis McDowell/University Photographer been a freshman orientation guide for roommate went smoothly. the past two years, said that the extra­ Although students said they had The Class of 1997 induction ceremonies, the final event of ordinarily large class did affect the Orientation Week which is held every August to prepare way in which orientation guides con­ experienced problems in their first Freshmen and transfer students for their year ahead at Clark ducted their counseling sessions or year at CAU, most believed that the Atlanta University. huddle groups during last August’s good outweighed the bad. Jimmy Orientation Week.. “Since the class Woods, a native of Texas, said that he was so large all of the guides had to found his first year enjoyable because take leadership roles; whereas, in the he was “warmly welcomed by fellow past only one or two guides assumed leadership positions in the huddle students and faculty.” groups.” Moultrie Burgess said that she This year’s freshman class came would recommended high school stu­ dents attend the university because from all over the country, each with “because most of the problems are different dreams and expectations of due to the fact that CAU is young and what college would be like. Some has not had time to mature. But once said they found the experience to be it matures, it will become one of the very enjoyable, and others felt it was top historically black universities in a disappointment. the country.” The reasons they came were as Academically most students found varied as the places from which they their first year to be as challenging as came. Boston native Janeen Jones they expected. Jones said that his said that she came to the university courses were a challenge since he is after hearing good recommendations engineering major, but that he makes from alumni and students who cur­ time for other fun activities. rently attend it. After being students at CAU for Kermit Jones, originally from nearly a year, the some freshman said Michigan, wanted to “attend a school they have a lot of advice for new in the Atlanta University Center, and arrivals. Wooten said that incoming CAU offered him the best scholarship freshmen should learn time manage­ of all the schools.” ment “because simple things like Some students had their own account of the ups and downs of col­ laundry can become time consum­ lege life. New York native Monica ing.” Moultrie-Burgess said she had diffi­ Jarrett believed that students culties with the university before she should use the first year to find out even came for “Freshmen Orientation who they are and what they want to Week.” “I found out two days before do in life. I was supposed to come here that I Lastly, Woods advised new stu­ had no housing. This was despite the dents to “become familiar with their fact that I had sent my deposit in on instructors on a personal level.” He time and sent in the correct forms,” added that they “should branch out she said. from their own cliches and network Registration was a major area that with others to create a large pool of new students said needed improve­ human resources.” ment. Janeen Jones reiterated this Many of the freshmen students point. “[The administrators] give you said they will be returning in the fall the run around. No one knows how to for their sophomore year. The Panther May 2, 1994 P 5 South African Students ‘Optimistic’ About Homeland's Future Under Mandela By Stacy Adams is very scary,” she said. minister of Kwa Zulu and leader power since the 1800s,” he said. According to Martin, who Features Assistant According to Seema, this of the Zulu Nationalist Inkata Seema agreed and said, “It’s attributes the release of Mandela event, which will give black Party, was opposed to the elec­ [was] significant to South as one of the factors that led to South Africans their first oppor­ tion. Africans over here; yet, unfortu­ the election, “The government South African students at tunity to vote, was not about a Buthelezi allegedly believed nate that we [could not] be there said they will try their best to Clark Atlanta University had presidential election. She said that the Mandela will create an to witness the actual election.” have a free and fair election.” mixed views about the April 26- that it was a process by which ANC dictatorship that will South Africans in the U.S. According to Martin, he attrib­ 28 election in their homeland. South Africans elected a new weaken the Zulu’s independent voted in the election through uted the release of Mandela as Some of these students form of government. culture. absentee ballots available in cer­ one of the factors that led to the voiced that the election, while Lerato Senatle, a sophomore However, Senatle believes tain metropolitan cities such as election, “The government said overdue for black South at CAU from South Africa, said that the Zulu chief does not Chicago, Los Angeles and New they will try their best to have a Africans, will have varying that she was all for the election want to lessen his authority or York and Atlanta. ■ free and fair election.” effects on issues such as the but saw it as a temporary solu­ position. “He knows that if the Martin mentioned that upris­ Seema and Senatle, who have area’s politics, economics and tion. She said that giving blacks election takes place, he’s going ings from opposing Zulus not been home since 1993 and people. the chance to exercise their right to lose power. He’s just being caused conflicts in the election 1985 respectively, said they “I see the election as a step to vote seemed like an effort to selfish,” said Senatle. but said, “The problem will be were optimistic about the elec­ ahead,” said Gumotsang Seema, calm down the protests for Seema said she believed civic education.” tion results. “It’s been a long a South African junior at CAU. equality there. Buthelezi has been brainwashed According to Martin, 90 to time coming and I hope it will be beneficial to the people,” said Seema said that although she “I guess their using this to by the officers and government 95 percent of black South Senatle. “Things have been the was very excited about the his­ keep the people quiet,” said now in place. Africans are illiterate and edu­ same too long, white people in toric event, she was uncertain Senatle. Despite the violent opposi­ cating them on the concepts of whether an end to apartheid or power and blacks having no say The election will focus on the tion by some of the Zulus, Guy democracy may be difficult. so,” she added. tribalism will be a definite future leadership of president Martin, associate professor of Seema agreed that education Seema said the election was fair result. Nelson Mandela, the first black CAU’s Political Science is a problem in her homeland by giving all political parties “It is not guaranteed that the ever to hold the position and his Department, said the election is and added that unemployment involved a chance to be elected; but, rate of violence is going to party, the African National still significant for black South and the economy should also be she contended she had a wait-and- decrease after the election Congress (ANC) Africans. “It represents the end addressed by a newly elected see attitude. ‘Let’s see what hap­ because the [high rate of vio­ Mangosuthu Buthelezi, chief of whites who have been in government. pens between now.” lence] that it’s going right now

Nation Of Islam Student Minister Social Organization Addresses Views on Blacks/Jews Relations

By Malik Adams Farrakhan has made various remarks that Re-Charted At CAU Staff Writer have outraged the Jewish community, there is one that stands out above the rest. “The By Barbera C. Wilkins the position of leader­ September “we will primary problem that Jews have with The ship that G Phi G held bring back a lot of the On March 31,Wesley X, Nation of Contributing Writer Honorable Louis Farrakhan is the fact that in the university’s service projects that Islam Student Minister, addressed the past our older brothers did. he has declared to the world that the Jews community. “We were and present reasons for the notorious con­ Groove Phi Groove Basically, we want to are not the chosen people,” said X. always well-received flict between Jewish groups and the Nation Social Fellowship put Groove back into Throughout the lecture, the student min­ by the student body Incorporated (G Phi G) the community.” of Islam (N.O.I.)., in the McPheeters ister quoted scriptures from the bible and has returned to the and there were often Considering them­ Dennis building of Clark Atlanta referred to historical facts to support the campus of Clark times when we acted selves a social fellow­ University. N.O.I’s theological position that black- Atlanta University as the liaison between ship, G Phi G has in The symposium entitled, “Why Does Americans are the true chosen people. after a six year administration and stu­ the past sponsored a The Jewish Group Anti-Defamation absence, reviving the “It is written in the book of Genesis that dents to pull both sides “Umoja (unity) League (A.D.L.) Desire The Death Of Panther 4 chapter of God told Abraham, who was a black man, together in times of Festival” which took Minister Louis Farrakhan,” that was pre­ this national organiza­ that his descendants would be stranded in a conflict,” he said. place in the field tion. sented by The Nation of Islam Students foreign land and would be enslaved by a As an organization behind CAU’s Association, enabled Wesley X to discuss The latest pledge line, Bumstead Hall. strange people for 400 years,” said X. that said it is dedicated historical, political, and theological differ­ called the “Power of Groove will bring back “There is no history of any people being in to uplifting the educa­ ences between the N.O.I. and various Three,” was the first to this event next year to bondage in a strange land for four hundred tional and socioeco­ become initiated into G in an effort to promote Jewish organizations. years, except black people who were nomic status of Phi G on the CAU cam­ student unity. Early in his speech Wesley X stressed brought over here in 1555 by Sir John African-American pus since the fall of 1988. “What attracted me how members of the N.O.I. view Minister Hawkins on the slave ship named Jesus.” boys and men, the Although the all-male to this organization Louis Farrakhan compared to various In addition, Wesley X also stated that Panther 4 chapter has members of the non­ was that the Grooves members of the public. “We believe that Jews are angry at Minister Farrakhan for sponsored various ser­ don’t ostracize anyone Greek organization had the Honorable Louis Farrakhan is not just a stating that Jews played a major role in the vice programs at CAU because they don’t fit a the option of originating leader, we believe he is the apostle of God African Slave Trade, despite the fact that and in the surrounding certain image,” said new chapters at other in our midst,” said X. “ However, there are Farrakhan includes Jewish scholars in his community. Imani “Black Caesar” those who say that he is a anti-semitic, a Atlanta area schools, they Moody, another sources. “Jews were part of the people In addition to hav­ con-man, and a pimp, and like to challenge chose to revive the Groove member and a responsible for putting God’s people in ing sponsored blood our (N.O.I.) reasons for following him.” Panther 4 chapter at CAU drives through out the Morehouse College bondage for 400 years and this is where the According to Wesley X, Jewish groups because of the historical Atlanta University senior. new fight begins,” said X. “They (Jews) are the real cause of the controversy sur­ significance of the two Center, the organiza­ “The paraphernalia are mad because of the book, The Secret rounding Farrakhan and cited the J.D.L. entities relationship. tion said they have we wear is only a tan­ Relationship Between Blacks And Jews. Created by 14 black also held annual Easter gle representation of protest in front of the Arsenio Hall Show “Jews say this book is not valid, however, men in 1962 at Morgan egg hunts at the our dedication and last February as one of many examples. there are over 1,500 footnotes in this book, “They call the Nation of Islam haters but State University, GPhiG Atlanta Central pride,” said Morehouse the majority of them are by Jews.” Methodist Church and sophomore and G Phi you never here us call for the death of did not make its’ way to In addition to quoting passages from the have given away G member, John Atlanta until 1974 when Jewish persons or their leaders,” said X. turkeys every “Dread” Oliver. He book to show how the Jews were involved the charter line pledged “But Jews line up outside public arenas, Thanksgiving. added that “the real in the African Slave Trade, Wesley X stat­ at Clark. Fred Bryant, with the media present and chant, who do According to CAU indication will be the we want, Farrakhan! How do we want ed that there were a significant amount of a Clark College alumni junior and Groove impact we have on the him? Dead!” and president of the member, Devin AUC and on the com­ Jews who financed Adolph Hitler, who had Wesley X stated that although Minister charter line, recalled “Diesel” Thomas, in munity as a whole.” Jewish ancestry, according to X. Female Students Vow To Be ‘HO-NO-MO’ Barbara C. Williams respect for women. “What we The rules were founded by a on potential boyfriends. “If you physically, mentally, and spiritu­ Contributing Writer as women have realized is that it group of CAU female students tell a guy that you won’t have ally unsatisfying partner. They is nearly impossible for us to who said they are fed-up with sex with anyone, unless he is may seek fulfillment through negative treatment by men. “The have causal sexual relationships your boyfriend, and soon after sexual relationships with other first and most important rule” men. As the school year comes to with no strings attached,” CAU that he askes you to be his Haynes said, “is to abstain from “A lot of women who are in an end, many Clark Atlanta junior Lana Avery said. sex unless you are involved in a woman, common sense should relationships are still players,” University females said they are Erica Blevins, a senior from committed relationship with tell you that he is full of it,” Oakland, California agreed. your partner.” Brown said. said Monique A. Jackson a CAU vowing to be a “HO-NO-MO.” “Instead of responding to most According to Tiesha Brown, According to the group, sin­ junior, “but with the threat of guys’ ‘take it or leave it’ attitude According to Aisha Haynes- a senior at CAU, the second rule gle women are not the only ones AIDS every where, there really Andoh, a senior at Clark, “Ho by ‘taking it’ we’re saying we subscribing to this new way of are only two sensible options; need more [out of a relationship] of “ho no mo” is for females to No Mo” is a term that stands for life. Often women in relation­ monogamy or celibacy, or sim­ by telling them to ‘love me’ or take more mind control and to a set of rules that equal self ships find themselves with a ‘leave me alone’.” make good character judgments ply ‘Ho-No-Mo’.” ‘Thank God For SI’ Students Herald First Year Efforts Of Supplemental Instruction

By Catrina Harvey “Students are assigned group Contributing Writer exercises, vocabulary exercises or informal quizzes throughout the study session to make sure Next fall a new program everybody is on the right track designed to improve the perfor­ and everybody is understand­ mance of students enrolled in ing,” Gardner said. “high risk” courses will be offi­ However, she firmly main­ cially implemented at Clark tains that SI is not a tutorial pro­ Atlanta University . gram, “I guide the students The Supplemental Instruction along to make sure they are (SI) program began as an experi­ going in the right direction. If mental effort during the Spring students are having problems, ‘94 semester. The program is we discuss the things they are designed to assist students in doing wrong. The SI leaders high-risk courses including eco­ conduct and facilitate study ses­ nomics, chemistry and physics sions, but do not serve as and the like, according to SI instructors,” she said. leader Pamela Gardner. Gardner is currently working According to Phyllis Wyatt- Christian Gooden/Staff Photographer with Dr. Ajamu Nyomba, an Woodruff, director of SI, the economics professor. Supplemental Instructor, Pamela Gardner (second right), listens and takes program avoids the remedial “Thank God for SI,” said notes in a CAU economics class that she will later use to assist students in stigma often attached to tradi­ junior Chandra Thomas, “The tional academic assistance pro­ tutorial sessions. program is a life saver. It rein­ grams. forces the material and encour­ “Were trying to give [stu­ take advantage of it”. “I think SI is beneficial if you can get the students ages me to study regularly. If it dents] a preferred course. If The Supplemental Instruction concept was ini­ to come to the study sessions. When the program wasn’t for Pam and all the SI you’re not applying your read­ tiated by Deanna C. Martin, PhD., at the first started out, there wasn’t a lot of participa­ groups, economics would have ing nothing is going to help University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1975. Si’s tion," Gardner said. "I guess when the grades been impossible to understand.” you.” goal was for the improvement of student grades started getting really bad, a lot of students decided CAU student Tojawna and student persistence toward graduation. Gardner, who graduated from to come to the study sessions. It’s helpful when Jackson said, “I think it’s very Presently there are many colleges participating in Hampton University with a mar­ there is more than just one or two students beneficial to the student because the program. keting degree, said the program because students are able to talk, and come up it gives you a chance to discuss Gardner said, “I guide students along to make with different ideas.” She added, “ I think that consists of a minimum of two sure they are going in the right direction. If stu­ ideas outside of the classroom. students at the beginning of the program were a study sessions per week and stu­ dents are having problems, we discuss the things It’s helped me because it gives little gun-shy, but as the semester progressed and dents are encouraged to help they are doing wrong.” me a chance without the pres­ their courses became difficult, there was a better each other to learn the material Gardner noted some prevalent problems, sure of the classroom and also turn out.” for the class. "Students are not studying until the day of the test, when I know something and She said the main purpose of studying the wrong information, or not studying at when someone else doesn’t •All interested students may contact Phyllis Wyatt- the program is keep students all. And in many cases students study, but have a know it, it gives me a chance to Woodruff Dr. who is the director of the Special more organized and active in hard time understanding the format of the test. explain it to them. The program Services Program here at Clark Atlanta these courses. Whether it’s a multiple choice, problem solving, University at (404) 880-8263. will be a success, if students or fill in the blank,” she said. CAU STUDENTS WANT MONEY, BUT FAILED TO MEET PRIORITY DEADLINE

From the Office of Financial Campaign. This was a great corn advertising the Financial pose of the campaign was to bet­ out-reach, the majority of stu­ Aid opportunity for students to ask Aid Awareness Campaign. T- ter inform students about the dents at CAU did not take questions and submit documents Shirts were given out as a result financial aid process, make them advantage of the opportunities, for the 1994-94 academic school of a daily drawing for students. aware of deadlines and give thus many of them failed to meet During the week of March 7, year. Throughout the week, The advisors even made special them the opportunity to ask the priority deadline of April 15. 1994, the Office of Student there were a host of signs, ban­ visits to the dormitories every questions. Still, even with As of April 22, the Office of Financial Aid held its' annual ners, posters, balloons and pop­ night for two weeks. The pur­ awareness week and dormitory Continued P7 Financial Aid Awareness The Panther May 2, 1994 P7 Money Continued From P6------

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WASHINGTON D.C. / WEST PALM BEACH P8 May 2, 1994 The Panther Just A Thought Unity The Key To South African Election people about South Africa, par­ DEMOCRACY OF WARSouth BLACK ON BLACK POLITI­ reported the reasons behind the townships in and around ticularly when it is in regards to Africans of all races for the CAL VIOLENCE violence. A special judiciary Joannesburgh in Natal Province, the ANC and Inkatha, and their first time have the opportunity to Since Nelson Mandela’s commission investigating the is not Zulu independence from support among Zulus’. In South choose who’ll lead them, thus release from prison and the dis­ rumor of a link between the the rest of South Africa; nor is it Africa there are 14.4 million taking the finale step in terminat­ banding of the African National South African Police and the the Zulu’s fear of any form of Zulus’. Inkatha’s support comes ing the most racist system of Congress, South African Inkatha Freedom Party, was con­ domination by the ANC. The from those Zulus’ who live in government since Nazi Communist Party, Pan Africanist firmed by a high-ranking officer ANC was founded in 1910 by rural areas of South Africa which Germany. But there are forces Congress (and other previously of the South African Police iden­ ZULUS’. It’s most famous is about 3 million Zulus’. About within South Africa who wish to outlawed political organizations) tified only as Q. According to leader Albert Utuhuli’ was a 4.6 million Zulus, support the keep APARTHEID in place, the climate of hope of a new and Q’s statement, police were Zulu chief and a winner of the ANC, those Zulus’ tend to be forces who have the potential to interracial South Africa has been involved in the organizing and Nobel Peace Prize in 1960, he more urbanized and educated. cause chaos. One of these stained with blood from support­ training of Zulu Death Squads was the first black South African The remainder of the Zulus sup­ groups, at least on the black side, ers of the Inkatha Freedom Party. for the soul purpose of killing to be honored with that award. port other political organizations. is already responsible for the vio­ This party opposes South political rivals of the Inkatha The real issues behind Inkatha’s lence that have resulted in thou­ Africa’s first interracial election Freedom Party. acts of violence to disrupt the THE FUTURE IN A NEW sands of black South African’s and reject the supporters of the The Polish immigrant accused upcoming election, are power SOUTH AFRICA lives. With the aid of the police ANC. of assassinating ANC official and money. Despite raging black on black in Natal Province, white radicals Tens of thousands of black Criss Hani was also linked in the During the apartheid era, each political violence and its claim are threatening civil war at the South Africans have been killed investigation by the Judicial homeland leader was given a on thousands of black South election of the ANC. throughout Natal Province since Commissions. Calling all budget by the South African African’s lives, South Africa is the announcement of South Zulus’ to defend what they called Government, as well as a set on the brink of a new era. This Other groups that are opposed Africa’s first interracial elections The Zulu Nation, Zulu chief, salary for each of its leaders. will be an era in which all South to the election are calling for held April 26. The announce­ Mangosuth Gasha Buthelezi and Nelson Mandela stated that he Africans, regardless of race, will mass demonstrations against the ment was made by 25 political Zulu king Goodwill Zenthelinni intends to do away with all tribal have equal rights under the law elections. It’s up to me, you,and parties that were taking part in demanded that the South African homelands, which are only rec­ .as well as protection. An era any individual who believes in the negotiation for a new consti­ Government and the ANC post­ ognized as independent by the free of Death Squads that kill true democracy to take a stand tution and Bill of Rights for all pone the election. They wanted South African government. As a political leaders because of their against groups or individuals South Africans. The parties that to give Inkatha enough time to result Zulu chief Buthelezi called distinct political ideals. It will be who oppose true democracy. did not participate in the elec­ field candidates for the election for a Zulu boycott of the Nation an era in which all South African Through God’s grace, there will tions were the Inkatha Freedom or give the Kwaza Zulu Wide elections, and a total self children can enjoy the benefits of be a peaceful transition of power Party, the South African Homeland total independence to determination for Zulus. an equal education along with in South Africa, I’d hate to think Conservative Party, the allow Zulus to govern them that my sacrifices and suffering’s Africkaaner Resistance A BREAKDOWN OF ZULU white children at the same along with that of other black Movement and the Volster wigs. THE TRUE ISSUE BEHIND SUPPORTERS OF THE schools. The future is a bright THE VIOLENCE BETWEEN INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY one indeed for South Africa, if South Africans were in vain. we don’t allow radicals both THE INKATHA FREEDOM SUPPORTERS OF INKATHA AND THE AFRICAN NATION­ black and white to destroy it. AMANDLA! PARTY AND THE ANC AL CONGRESS The March 19, 1994 issue of The true issues behind the It’s amazing to me how the FINAL NOTE SOUTH AFRICA: De'kembie' David The Atlanta Journal Constitution black on black violence in the American media misinforms it’s Black People Need To Wake Up

activity for both genders, because it communicates mes­ By Pro'phet to the anger increasers, which leads to death, which leads to anger, which leads to the anger relievers... sages that extend beyond speech. One word may con­ vey various meanings, and concepts are taught in rela­ The quickest way to kill a nation is to be its friend. It Obsidian is now a fully actualized black person in tion to nature which makes it holistic learning. works against the killer’s aim to let his prey know that America, by white standards. He has signed his soul to Obsidian didn’t know that many things white America he is out to kill him. The killer must befriend his prey outside stimulants and depressants. He loves his mother and then slowly take away everything that he loves, and considers as ignorant in reference to blacks is really part but denigrates future mothers. He has put his trust in make him feel happy about giving it away. The best of an inherent manifestation of their original culture, in the killer’s culture and hates his, because he does not way to do this is to obscure the positive and accentuate which everything was derivative of spirituality. the negative. The killer must destroy his prey’s ties to know it. So the killer sees that miraculously, his plans are his societal group. One of the most effective ways of being overcome. Mysterious outbreaks of unity HE WALKS AROUND TOWN IN THE WRONG doing this is to instill paranoia inside the mind of the amongst blacks have been reported all over the nation. prey, let’s call him Obsidian. Whenever the group gath­ STATE OF MIND The killer is trying to tighten his grip, but there’s too ers, the Obsidian will begin to lean unto his own under­ STRAPPED WITH PACKS OF HONED METAL- much soul inside of blacks to be beaten. Educating the standing of myths and fairy tales that formerly his soci­ PLATED TECH-NINES. children and the old-heads will have a hand in repairing etal group could have dispelled. HIS METH-BLISS STREAM HE MUST REPLENISH the killer’s damage, and TIME shall inhale the black Obsidian falls back on his immediate family to help smoke of Despair’s Coven. him with his problems, but they offer no help because HIS DREAMS CONSIST OF BEING A STRAIGHT UP MENACE. dad is never around and mom is having nervous break­ SCREAMING LIKE A BAT THAT WAS TOSSED IN downs. His sister is pregnant and lost in the false rap­ HELL Now some people may ask what Obsidian lost, what ture of teenage love. She fell for the man with all the DREAMING OF THE DAY WE’D AWAKE FROM answers because no one but he has all the answers. It was so strong that it could have saved his life? He lived where he never knew real love. Love is the type of feel­ HELL’S SPELL must be the opposite of any successful lifestyle, because ing that makes you want to be proud of telling your kids THE HARD CORE IMPULSE MOVES IN THE MEN he’s learned to distrust it. This means danger and risk about your life; it makes you want to have kids in the A TEST OF THE QUEST FROM THE GHOST OF must be factors, and for them he will need outlets for first place. When you know real love you never say, “I OBSIDIAN his new life. live how I want to live, because I probably won’t live to FLANKED BY PARIAHS, AND QUICK-TONGUE This is where the killer, who has been profiting from be twenty.” FLYERS the mass dissension he caused, steps in. He provides all Obsidian also lost his culture and history. He never GROW STRONGER NO LONGER BAKED IN THE the necessary outlets for a person that lives with half a knew that traditionally black people teach through their life. The killer provides the anger relievers which lead music and dancing. All body language is a required FIRE. P9 May 1304 The Panther

The ---- PERSPECTIVES___ Clark Atlanta University Panther SGA President Needs To Re-Evaluate Tara C. Gunter/Editor-In-Chief K.A. White/Business Manager Ed Blakemore/Editorial Editor His Methods And Actions

By Tara C. Gunter extremely contradictory to his speech scenario question to me. Commentary______Editor-In-Chief given at this semester's Consolidation In reference to students' concerns and Convocation, where he broke away from complaints about the cafe’s food to the Jamal Coleman has been succesful in normal rhetorical, politically-correct SGA, and not to the owner of Gourmet Bell A Definite being re-elected president of the Student speeches and heralded the reason CAU Food Services, he asked: "As a journal­ Government Association. Although exists— students. ist, if you had a question you wanted Coleman did not have to retire, his pro­ However, in the Homecoming editori­ answered and you had the opportunity to Plus For SGA fessional ethics and attitude should. al it was questioned why he could not speak to the President of the United Bold and assertive are two words During a pre-campaign talk with step on stage and in the name of tstu- States or go to a press conference with that definitely conjer up the image of Coleman, I realized two words do not dents, ask the rapper to leave, Coleman other journalists and speak to the newly elected vice president of the exist in his vocabulary: “taking responsi­ responded in his letter to the editor that President’s representative, which would he “would have been responsible for SGA Samuel Bell Jr. bility.” While asking him to reflect on you do?" ending a show prior to its conclusion, Bell is, well, simply put— outspo­ his year in office, specifically Now, obviously from the way the putting SGA and students out of a lot of ken. He ripped the SGA a part during Homecoming, and what he would do dif­ question was posed, Coleman had money.” the Candidates' Debate. He called the ferently if he were re-elected, the SGA already assumed I would answer, “The If students are "first" and "foremost" President.” However, I said “both." organization a dead horse and he is President thought that any problems that as Coleman so exuberantly asserted at “The President,” I told Coleman, “is just correct. He said "on April 26, let us have occurred this year were not his Convocation, were they not just as "first" elect Samuel Bell Jr... because a fault. a figurehead, he may not have the and "foremost" at a paid for concert? answer to my question or even know change is coming" and "us" did. Instead Coleman asked “Who should There are just too many contradictions Bell wil be a breath of fresh air to an take the blame?” for incidents like the what I am talking about, whereas the here. organization that has left a rather stale Homecoming concert fiasco. He consis­ representative may be more knowledge­ Coleman also pointed out that ten of smell this year. tently shifted blame from himself and able.” This was just one example of the 12 planned homecoming events Coleman’s inability to see the bigger The new vice president will have a the SGA to other individuals outside of went well. Yet, hiss unwillingness to lot of expectations to live up to. He school. Coleman indirectly referred to a picture. take responsibility or even partial blame Coleman has failed to realize the char­ essentially has said he will not be a previous editorial written after home- for the events that went bad shows a lot acteristics that make up a strong and part of a malfunctioning SGA. As coming which had condemned his active of irresponsibilty and closed-minded­ effective leader. In fact it was his inef­ vice president he will have to carry the passivity during 2Pac’s verbal bash on ness. fective leadership and lack of profession­ spine of an organization weaken with CAU. In his letter to the editor, Coleman told me about a recent SGA alism this year that have cost students scoliosis. It will be a shame if those Coleman said he could not control the meeting where Gourmet Food Services SGA members who are staunch sup­ performer's rude behavior nor have stu­ already. Coleman definitely needs to was.the topic. Once again, the shift in porters of traditionalism turn this great dents leave a concert they had paid for. make some ethical changes or deal with blame popped up again when he posed a the same backlash again next year. student leader into another dead horse However, these remarks were before he even gets out of the gate. SGA must realize that it is not just flyers that make an organization visi­ ble or respectable, but its' leaders. The School Desegregation: A lesson In SGA is suppose to be the organ of the student body. That organ was playing a broken record this year. Race Relations For All Americans SGA needs to realize it is not about how many people attend an event. It By Malik Adams taunts, threats, and violence principal one day, and then computers, there were more is about how all students' needs are Contributing Writer from angry white mobs. In the next day you are the jani­ losses for many students. being met academically and socially. 1957, President Eisenhower tor. Many blacks who were The SGA must realize internally that it Next month marks the had to send out the Arkansas According to findings in a bused, had to get up early in National Guard in order to 1975 survey conducted by the definitely needs some internal changes 40th anniversary of Brown v. the morning and ride for protect the lives of black stu­ Race Relations Information and if anybody seems willing enough Board of Education, the infa­ hours past black schools in dents who tried to attend a Center in Nashville, TN to take that mighty challenge- Samuel mous decision designed to order to attend a white school local high school. between 1967 and 1970, the Bell Jr is the one. end school segregation and where they also had to avoid give blacks access to equal While racist whites used number of black principals in Bell seems to know what the SGA traffic and angry mobs. does not: It should have a true voice education. However, since verbal and physical assaults North Carolina plummeted As a result, these students and stand in university affairs. And, it the landmarked, 11-page to deter black students, all- from 170 to 62, in Alabama had to give up their original should have representatives who will decree was handed down, it white school boards used var­ from 250 to 40 and nearly all represent us and not their own student has resulted in cultural, eco­ ious systematic methods to of the 250 principal positions school friends, their positions affairs. Of course, none of this will nomical and psychological separate within desegregated held by blacks in Mississippi in school organizations, and occur wuthout student input. Here are losses within the black com­ school systems by utilizing were lost, the report found. often their culture in order to tracking and phasing. Many just some suggestions some students munity. The Southern Education fit in. have offered for next year: Yes, some blacks gained of these school boards kept Reporting Service (SERS), an While many black educa­ blacks in the lower phases to organization supported by the the right to attend certain tors have cited an increase in monitor and separate them Ford Foundation, was able to •Set up a station at Fall and Spring public schools that were once the number of black students in Registration to mediate students' complaints. all white. from whites. document that in West One of the tendencies of Virginia, Oklahoma, and college since the Brown decision, And yes, the spirit of this various black students at presti­ •Distribute calendars to every off campus law inspired many blacks to integration in America is that other states that after early gious white universities such as student via mail and every on-campus stu­ believe the system could it sends a message to the compliance was begun with dent via dorm room Duke and USC have segregated change. black community, which was Brown, over 6,000 black Unfortunately, you cannot that if blacks were going to teachers and more than half themselves through student •Have minutes to every meeting published be allowed to participate in of the black principals were unions, dormitories, and gradua­ and visibly distributed cure racism with legislation. The Clark Atlanta University white schools, then blacks dismissed. tion ceremonies. could no longer have their In addition, another impact of •Publish a monthly newsletter or correspond motto talks about "finding a Considering all of the pos­ own schools. with The Panther way or making one" and this black schools' closure was a false itive and negative ramifica­ The closure of black schools sense of superiority that it gave is exactly what racist whites tions of the Brown decision, •Set up an "Open Mic Day," just like the did to stop the integration of was a major loss because black ignorant whites and a false sense administrators and educators, it should not be considered a current "Music On the Yard" which is held public schools. of inferiority for ignorant blacks every Friday, where students can voice their who were also role models for the defeat or a victory for blacks From Little Rock, that still exist today. concerns, complaints or comments about the Arkansas to Boston, the first black community, were demoted, in America, it should be a les­ SGA, Adminstration, Financial Aid, etc... Although there were bene­ blacks students that were displaced, and hundreds were into an open microphone set up in front of fits to busing, like new text­ son in race relations for chosen to integrate the school unable to find work at white McPheeters Dennis. books, bigger libraries, and humanity around the world. systems were met with, schools. Imagine working as a PIO May 2. 1994 The Panther Black Women Deserve Respect From Black Men

By Tarsha Burton grabbed my elbow. I turned towards him His willingness to solve his problems with may be some women who prefer to be Features Assistant and told him in a clear and calm manner, a gun confirmed this assumption. treated this way. but I feel the majority of “Don’t touch me.” His reaction: he stuck I am upset over the ignorance of some intelligent women, like myself, would pre­ Recently I was out one Saturday his middle finger in my face and said: “B, young black males and their lack of fer to be treated respectfully. evening with a group of friends. The you ain’t all that. I’ll pull out my gun on respect for the black woman—especially Black males often preach of their love evening started off well- a trip to Lenox you.” when many are raised in single parent for their nubian Queens, yet rappers like Mall, dinner and a trip to Underground- At this point I panicked. My heart households, in most cases headed by black Ice Cube , Snoop Doggy Dog, and Easy E but, ended with a night of disaster. vehemently pulsating against my chest, I women! I tried to fathom a plausible continue to exploit us by referring to us in While at the Underground waiting for asked myself, “where are the MARTA explanation for his ignorance, but failed. negative terms. And then there are those the MARTA bus I was approached by a police when you need them?” Fortunately, I attempted to blame his attitude on his who claim “if you know you’re not a trick, young black male. He, surrounded by a after he had spoken, he walked away. Still lack of education, yet I find that here on ho, b, or houchy, then don’t sweat it.” group of five friends, stopped not three in a state of shock, I turned toward my the AUC many black males disrespect Pure ignorance is one of the main prob­ feet away from me and proceeded to stare friends, who were ignorant to the whole young black women in much the same lems facing black males. I should not be me up and down. Thinking that if I acted incident, and said nervously “lets go.” mannerism. I cannot count the number of subjected to this type of treatment from in the same bold manner he would be Never in my life had I experienced such times, since I’ve been here,that I have my male peers. Moreover do not ask me intimidated and leave, I mimicked his humiliation. I found myself angry about been referred to as a B, trick, ho, or five minutes after we have just met if I action. When this tactic did not work I the whole incident, and enraged by the houchy while walking down the street just want to come to your apartment for a turned toward my friends, who were obliv­ black male! He verbally attacked me with for ignoring a black male’s negative drink, to “just chill, and relax.” This is an ious to what was happening, and ignored his abusive words as if I was wrong for not approach to getting my attention. I’m insult to my intelligence. him in hopes that he would walk away. wanting him, a total stranger, to touch my tired of being ogled at like a piece of meat Why is it so hard for some black men However this was not the case. He contin­ body! when I walk pass a group of males on the to drop their “hard” image and show that ued to stand there and stare at me. When Assuming he was not attending college, street. As a young black female I feel I they can be sincere and possess some he failed to regain my attention, he I found him to be ignorant and repulsive. deserve respect! I’ll concede that there sense?

The Editorial Board would like to thank everyone for their various forms of feed­ Can Blacks Be Racist? back. We would like to wish By Michael J. Hudson another race makes them inherently be channeled and not spilled out from Contributing Writer you a great summer and look inferior to my race. Thus, my racist the sides. The anger must be sub­ forward to your continued attitude can materialize into racism. sumed in our intellect so our emotions participation next year. ) In these times the question of all What must be understood is that the will not lead us astray, because that is questions seems to be: Can a black word racist implies belief, while the what white America is waiting for. person be racist? As an emotional word racism implies action. A com­ When we slip, white America is not Staff ------black man in America, my answer munist is one who believes in the trying to break our fall. White News: 880-8077 reserved. Reprints by permis­ would have to be no; a black person advantage of a communal government, sion of the editor and adviser. America will exploit anything black News Assistant: Lisa Flanagan cannot be a racist. But as an intellec­ and communism refers to the applica­ America gives them. We encourage letters to the Features Editor: Chandra tual black man in America, my answer tion of that belief. Racist and racist They will push the blame off them­ Thomas editor. Letters should be 200 Features Assistants: Stacy would have to be yes, a black person attitudes work in that same manor. Adams, Tarsha Burton words or less, clearly written selves and onto black America at Entertainment Photographer: or typed and double-spaced. can be racist. Therefore, as a black person I am every turn. If we say angry rebellion, Rondre Summerville All letters must include the Sports Editor: Kevin Donalson author’s full name and signa­ My emotions tell me that there is capable of believing anything just as they say racism. If we say stand up Personals Editor: Kimalhi Lewis ture in order to appear in The no way I can be like the white man in my white counterpart. If I believe that strong for our liberation, they call us Photography Editor: Rondre Panther. The deadline for all America; and, it is absurd to even sug­ all white people are devils, then I am a Summerville letters is Monday of each radical militants with a potential for Graphics Editor: Jamal Caliste week by 5 p.m. Letters will Adviser: Sabbaye McGriff gest such a thing. The white man in racist whether I do anything or not. violence. Give them an inch, they’ll run according to date received America has used tactics on myself So the question is not: Can a black and amount of space avail­ take a mile. Give them a Caribbean Business able. The Panther reserves and my people that I could not have person be racist? The question is: Are island, they’ll take North America. Business Manager: K.A. the right to edit for length, done to him. As an oppressed person black people exercising racism? On a Give them Khalid Abdul White grammar, and libelous materi­ al. All submissions once in America I could not possibly be large scale, impossible. On a small Muhammad’s bold anger, they take Advertising received, become the property racist because I do not have the power scale, possible but very insignificantly. Louis Farrakhan and bury him under of The Panther. No letters Advertising Manager: will be returned. Address all necessary. Racist attitudes can only Keep in mind that one does not have claims of anti-semitism. Franchella Slater letters to: National Advertising Rep.: be afflicted upon me, not derived from to be a racist to exercise racism. Men In closing, if they say you’re a Redelia Shaw me. do not really believe that women are The Panther racist, check your beliefs. If they say Opinions expressed in The 240 James P. On the contrary, my intellect tells female dogs, but, unfortunately, they Panther are the opinions of you’re exercising racism, check your the writers and do not reflect Brawley Drive, Box me that being a racist only entails are called that anyway. action. If they say you’re an angry the ideas or opinions of The 329 believing in something. To be a racist The fact of the matter is that black Panther staff. All rights Atlanta, GA 30314 I must believe that the attributes of America is angry, but the anger must militant, stay in control and push on. “South Central” Falls Short By Nicole McMillan • South Central aired April 5 on Fox ease with which the mother gave up on an any knowledge of who he was or what Staff Writer Television. This was the first of many argument with him about having a pager. happened to him. It was an incomplete episodes to come; but, already there are This was supposed to be an argument over thought and showed haste on the writer's The words “South Central” instantly holes in a potentially entertaining and edu­ an issue she felt strongly about; yet, she part. The only mention of him is when the evoke the image of a violent area con­ cational show. asked him three times and then gave up mother said his name accidently and then sumed by gang banging, gun slingin’, lazy The first is the profanity of the eldest quickly to go and sulk with a friend. That again later when she said, “Those mon­ black and Hispanic men and women. If son, a sixteen year old, black male who, is was real convincing. sters killed my baby.” This person’s iden­ this is the case, why give that name to a walking a fine line between street life and For those of us who were raised solely tity is never well explained. television show that is not about the ever manhood. If his character is to be an by our mothers, it was very unrealistic I think that this show needs realistic famous, South Central, California; but, extension of the black community then that the boy's mother gave up so easily. emotions, better scripts, and more impor­ about the joys and pains of a single parent profanity in front of your parents must go! What about the fact that they just threw tant subject matter, not episodes on beep­ household living in the urban area An additional fault was the relative the dead brother into the scene without ers! The Panther May 2. 1994 PII

Arsenio Deserves Credit By Ed Blakemore Editorial Editor with Malik Adams Staff Writer

After hearing that Arsenio Hall was choosing, of his own volition, to dis­ continue his late night television show I was relatively apathetic. Now that I have had more time to think over the ramifications of his actions, I was very disappointed to realize how this would affect the exposure of Black Americans via the media. Luckily, one of my friends brought this to my attention because I had defi­ nitely been negligent in not recognizing Arsenio’s significance. During the Please Hammer Don’t Hurt Us!: By Jamal Caliste several years his show has been on television, he has sought to give us an opportunity to express ourselves whether it be through speech, music, or come­ dy. They Played Themselves It is a frightening thought to contemplate how black males and females will attempt to gain the exposure necessary to begin and further one’s career, By Ed Blakemore response to other’s critiques. regardless of the profession. It is difficult for me to imagine the remaining Editorial Editor After having relatively successful night talk show hosts: David Letterman, Jay Leno, or Conan O'Brien allowing movie roles in Juice and Poetic Justice major artists and thinkers like Prince, Ice-T, or Louis Farrakhan to appear on “You think you made it. You’re just a and an album that featured his first hit their shows. lucky man. Guess who controls your des­ singles, rapper/actor Tupac Shakur has It is also discouraging to think about the loss of internships for young aspir­ truly played himself. He came to Clark ing black male and females directors. Who will fill that void? tiny, fans. But you dis em, cause you Atlanta University and disrespected his I would like to give Arsenio a special thank you note. Although I believe think you 're a star. That attitude is rude, fans. He has subsequently been charged his interviewing skills could have been greatly improved, his show was worthy you won’t get far. Cause they’ll turn on with shooting two off-duty policemen in of note. With his imminent departure from the talk show circuit our access to you quick, you’ll drop like a brick. artists of the black community is severely hampered. Arsenio should be com­ Atlanta. He has also been charged with Unemployment’s where you’ll sit. No mended for having the integrity to run his show in the only manner possible, aggravated sodomy in New York. He friends, caused you dissed em too. No his way demonstrated that he is the gangster he I am especially proud of him for knowing when to begin and stop his show. money, no crew, you’re through. You claims to be. His behavior is very disap­ He has accomplished all that he set out to do. Since he had nothing left to played yourself. ” pointing considering he is the son of a prove, he has decided to leave. Arsenio, I wish you the best with your new Ice-T recorded these prophetic lyrics so prominent member of Black Panther pursuits. Thank you for being there. eloquently years ago, but unfortunately, Party. some people were not listening. Martin Lawrence was, at one time, a Need I say more than the word Hammer very good stand up comedian. Someone to evoke images of someone who has lost erroneously thought he was worthy of his Georgia Flag Needs his mind? He has gone from a no crotch own television show. He has recreated baggy pants popular dancer to a gangster the coon and minstrel acts of the early rapper who wears zebra print bikini briefs 1900’s. Those roles could be understood To Be Taken Down while being very happy to be amongst then because that was the only way an several black females. He had adoration actor or actress, could make a living. By Kellie Wilson “Dixieland.” able, considering that from the white community because his Lawrence does not have to suffer such Contributing Writer Those who support Georgia, at one time, did message was pleasant and his raps repre­ degradation. His wide eyed, big smile, that state flag argue that secede from the Union. sented pure fun. By altering his image to minstrel act is very old. All the people it represents “a lost way However, it is downright satisfy his detractors, he lost the respect who watch his program and have subse­ The Georgia state flag of life.” Persons who insulting to both of his audience. We should learn from should be removed from defend the flag say it Africans and the federal quently made it a hit should think about Hammer that while it is important to take the state capitol as a col­ represents “the Lost government (though not why they are willing to support such a Cause” or opposition to much sympathy is into account the criticism we receive, we whore. He has sold himself to the highest lective symbol of the federal authority in car­ offered to the govern­ should not compromise our ideals in bidder: White America. state of Georgia. The rying out racial integra­ ment) to have the Confederate battle tion. Every one of these Confederate emblem not arguments are an affront only on the flag, but tak­ ;mblem affixed upon a to a disregard of the mil­ ing up most of it. The United State’s flag is a lions of Africans in the symbol on the small The Daisy Duke Syndrome South who suffered end­ contradiction. The remainder of the flag is By Natasha E. Corbett lessly from that “way of insignificant compared to and short, tight shorts have got to go. In Confederate flag, when life,” that “Cause” and the magnified battle flag. Contributing Writer 1994, women are trying to gain respect. observed from a holistic “racial segregation” and Now that Georgia is For too long, women have been seen as perspective, represents are still suffering today under close scrutiny, Why won’t some women put their objects of desire. We will never progress because of those “days of treason, racism, slavery because of the 1996 clothes on? Dressing halfnakedly is not as long as our wardrobe allows everyone Dixie.” Olympics, the to see all. ind rebellion— and the appealing. In fact, it only disregards the It is a bit strange that Confederate emblem is Like any syndrome, there is no desig­ federal government’s the flag flies so valiantly part of a woman that should be exposed, now becoming “unac­ nated cure. With this in mind, I have a over the Georgia State ceptable.” It has now her INTELLIGENCE. Although we support of those con­ suggestion. When going shopping in a Capitol carries an become crucial that the should not judge a person by their cepts. clothing store, ask yourself, “Would emblem that is the ear­ world see Georgia as it appearance, but instead by their actions, The Georgia state flag mark of the Ku Klux should be and not as it we as human beings can’t help but to Maya Angelou, Angela Davis, or Oprah is offensive to not only Klan. It is, of course, truly is today. The group react to what we see. Subconsciously, wear this?.” Africans here in Georgia, common knowledge that of individuals who our minds judge people by their appear­ I’m not encouraging anyone to be like Put also poor Europeans; a great number of protested the flag prior to who were not part of the ance. these women because we are all creative Georgia’s white middle the Olympics must be Pourgeois aristocratic I’m not in anyway forgetting about individuals. But, these ladies are class are Klan members. insignificant when com­ planter society that personal freedom. If a woman chooses to women of power. They possess what In fact, the Klan was pared with international reaped all of the benefits dress this way, so be it. But, do take into started by “good white criticism. But maybe women everywhere hope to find. We of slavery. A state flag Christian folk who did that criticism is good, consideration the problems created after did not achieve this power by revealing should not support an not want n to get too because it does seem to the fact. emblem that alienates our anatomy. We must force others to uppity.” I am not imply­ be bringing light to an Although “daisy duke” is a growing and dehumanizes a group view our minds first and foremost. ing that all whites hold issue that has always syndrome, my opinion deals with of people that it suppos­ Women, please set an example for the this view. been kept in the dark. provocative attire as a whole. When a edly represents. Those The desire to have the Maybe the flag will not person (mainly women) wears clothes ones that follow in hope that they won’t who truly support that Confederate symbol on a be taken down from the have to grow through the same circum­ emblem are truly lost that make the imagination useless, it United States flag is state capitol, but it defi­ somewhere in kills the suspense. The tight blouses stances. somewhat understand- nitely needs to be. P12 May 2, 1994 The Panther CAU Year-In-Review The Panther May 2, 1994 P13 P14 May 2,1994 C lark Atl antan CAMPUS D RIN KIN G By Chandra R. Thomas EXPLORING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS Features Editor______

Darryl Harper* (realname Quick Facts withheld to protect identity) a, junior biology major at Morehouse College, is normal­ 1. Know the law. Alcohol ly a soft-spoken introvert, but is illegal to buy or possess if two Zimas (malt liquor), two you are under 21. shots of brandy, and a half a bottle of champagne later, he’s 2. Get the facts right. the life of the party. One 12-ounce beer nas After two hours into his 21st as much alcohol as a 1.5-ounce shot of birthday bash, he has enter­ whiskey or a 5-ounce tained his friends with a James glass of wine. Brown imitation, kicked off his socks, discarded his sweater 3. Stay informed. Wine and danced with nearly every coolers look like juice girl in the room. sparklers but they have Four hours later he has just as much alcohol as sprawled out on the floor in a a 12-ounce beer. corner of the room amidst the other sleeping partygoers who 4. Be aware of the risks. also have celebrated the occa­ Drinking increases the sion with a few drinks. risk of injury. Car crash­ By 4 a.m he could barely es, falls, burns, drowning walk. It took him 15 minutes to and suicide are all put his sweater back on and linked to alcohol and even longer to replace his other drug use. socks. This is just one scenario of a 5. Keep your edge. larger epidemic that continues Alcohol can ruin your to plague college campuses According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), stu­ looks, give you bad throughout the country. dent drinking remains the number one health problem on the nation’s col­ breath and make you A peek into many dormitoiy lege and university campuses. gain weight. rooms may turn up a few empty 6. Play it safe. Drinking 3,500 college students- drinks beer cans and bottles filled with can lead to intoxication the equivalent of one pool. one of many alcoholic bever­ and even death. How Do I Know If I Have A ages. According to that same Drinking Problem? According to the Department report, in 1987, American hos­ 7. Do the smart thing. of Health and Human Services pitals had discharged 91,000 of Drinking puts your Chances are if you’re even asking the question, you (HHS), student drinking the 18-to 25-year-old age group health, education, fami­ have a drinking problem. But here are some other remains the number one health with at least one alcohol-related ly ties and social life at problem on the nation’s college illness. These hospital dis­ factors: risk. and university campuses. charges reflect only the alco­ • inability to control your drinking-it seems that A Harvard study released last hol-related diseases caused by 8. Be a real friend. If prolonged and/or heavy drink­ regardless of what you decide beforehand, you year of 1,669 college freshmen you know someone with ing, and do not include alcohol- frequently wind up drunk found a radical increase in stu­ a drinking problem, be dents drinking to get drunk, related injuries. part of the solution. Other HHS statistics note that Urge your friend to get • using alcohol to escape your problems since 1977. One college stu­ dent in three drinks to get alcohol-related traffic fatalities help. • changing from your usual reserved character into drunk. * remain the number one killer of youths ages 16 to 24 resulting 9. Remain alert. Stay the “life of the party" According to the College Youth Prevention Guide, a in half of 3,361 such deaths in clear on claims that alcohol means glamour •a change in personality-does drinking turn you booklet distributed by the 1990. A survey conducted by the and adventure. Stay fromDr. Jekyl to Mr. Hyde? health department, for the over 12 million college students in University of Michigan, clear on what's real and what's illusion. • a high tolerance level-you can drink just about the U.S., the annual consump­ reported that 43 percent of col­ tion of alcoholic beverages lege students have indulged in everybody under the fable 10. Sweep away the totals well over 430 million “binge drinking,” consuming myths. Having a desig­ five to six drinks in one sitting. • blackouts—sometimes you don’t remember what gallons. nated driver is no happened when you were drinking To visualize this, imagine an excuse to drink. Olympic-sized swimming pool Why do they drink? Drinking only at home, filled with beer, wine and dis­ • problems at work or in school as a result of drinking Such alarming statistics may or sticking only to beer tilled spirits. In a single year, question the relationship does not make drinking the student body of each col­ • concern shown by your family and friends about . between college life and any• "safer."4 ■ ' » • i ; i i i • t • i ■ • ' your drinking.... - - J.‘ X' •• ■■ lege in the country- roughly Continued PI5 The Panther May 2, 1994 P17 Student Group Service Group Offers 'Cool Aid' By Nicole McMillan less of age, race, or religion, we need your support.” Cool Girls meets every Tuesday at the Drew Staff Writer Recreation Center, adjacent to the housing develop­ Bridges ment There the girls are able to discuss different Who said volunteering can’t be cool? aspects of their lives and are encouraged to interact Cool Girls Inc. is a service organization seeking with their mentors and ask questions. “It gives them young women to serve as mentors to young girls in an outlet for their pain and insecurities” said volun­ Community Atlanta's black community. teer, Shannon Kaalund. The mission of this organization is to “assist Cool Girls has given birth to Cool Sisters and young girls of any race or religion to develop more Cool Mothers, two programs aimed at communal Gap productive and meaningful lives, increase self- problems. esteem and function successfully within the struc­ Cool Sisters was initiated in June 1990as a means ture of the community in which they live-by provid­ to establish one-on-one relationships with under­ ing positive role models and operating innovative programs.” according to the program’s mission privileged girls and older females seeking to serve statement. as role models, mentors, and friends to underpriv- Cool Girls was founded in 1989 by Dawn Smith ilged young girls, said Pamela Hurst, volunteer and Dewey Merritt. They said they saw a need for coordinator. volunteers and mentors in the East Lake Meadows This program requires a committment to a mini­ housing project It began with 15 girls, ages 6-12, mum of two personal contacts per month and a and two volunteers and was eventually named ‘The phone contact once a week. This program differs Cool Girls of East Lake.” After they were incorpo­ from the Big Sister/Brother program in that the part­ rated the name was shortened to Cool Girls, Inc. cipants are allowed choose each other before. Now there are 40 volunteers and 75 girls. The Cool Mothers focuses on teenage mothers in the budget and sponsor list has grown from a shoe Eastlake Meadows housing development. string budget of $1,200 provided by a local church Volunteers are trained by health professionals and to $200,000 in donations from The Children’s the Urban Training Organization. They meet Trost Fund of Georgia among others. Saturdays with pregnant and or teenage mothers to With the additonal funds, the organization is seek­ teach the fundamentals of parenting. In addition the ing volunteers to expand the program.” If noone program provides counseling for the young volunteers, the program becomes disfunctional and mothers to discuss their frustrations. the children suffer. Therefore if people are looking For more information contact Pamela for a way to give back to their community, regard­ Hurst at 577-9266.a\s

Christian Gooden/Staff Photographer Alpha Kappa Mu; Kelly Walton is president of the NIA.

“What you see is what you get and Dedicated To Service By Kimathi Lewis if you see nothing you will get Personals Editor By Chandra R. Thomas nothing, “ she said. Features Editor Instituted as the vision of one stu­ Walton said they plan to return to the school every month as well as dent, the Network of Inspiring If you’re dedicated to others in the community. African Americans (NIA) has plans scholarship, leadership and According to Walton, the organi­ to impact and promote change community service Alpha zation attended a national televised within the entire black community. Kappa Mu may be the organi­ town hall meeting on how to sur­ “We as college students need to zation for you. vive as a young black man in uplift the community by providing Founded in 1937 at America. They also volunteered to positive role models and mentors Tennessee A&l State College operate the Red Cross booth at for our youths,” said Kelly Walton, in Nashville, this honor soci­ Black Expo. The organization founder and president of NIA. ety seeks to “promote high plans to conduct a bone marrow According to Walton, the organi­ scholarship, encourage sin­ drive this month. zation was established to bridge the cere and zealous endeavors in Connie Vinson, a member of the gap between the surrounding com­ all fields of knowledge and board of directors, said NIA’s goal munities and the Atlanta University service, cultivate a high order is to strengthen the community by Center. A non-profit organization, of personal living and devel­ starting with the children. Also a Christian Gooden/Staff Photographer NIA exists as a student created for op an appreciation for schol­ CAU sophomore, Vinson said NIA student organization. arly endeavors in others.” AKM members participating in clothing drive. plans to provide the children with Walton, a sophomore at Clark AKM’s Theta Chapter has academic and emotional support to tutor. It is productive to Atlanta University, said she feels been chartered at Clark “exemplified the ideals on and let them know they can do any­ the community and reinforces students should reinvest into the Atlanta Univeristy since 1944. which Alpha Kappa Mu was thing. what you know.” community, “We need to provide Under the direction of a founded,” Nyomba said. CAU sophomore, Monique Massey The group sponsored summer camps [for the kids] on the faculty adviser, economics Members are required to said she joined the organization to “Shadow Day” April 27, an college campus. We are right in instructor Dr. Ajamu have junior status and main­ be a mentor to elementary students, all-day affair in which the the midst of the largest concentra­ Nyomba, the group has been tain a minimum 3.25 cumula­ “I wanted to make a change in high school students were tion of black colleges in the world. involved in numerous acade­ tive grade point average. their lives,” she said. given the opportunity to We are here, they can be here,” she mic, campus and community­ Although the group is classi­ In order to activate the organiza­ spend a day with an AKM said. based projects. fied as an academic honor tion, Walton along with other mem­ member for a taste of college Since its conception in October of In December, members of society, members said they bers of NIA, conducted a mentor life. 1993, NIA has recruited over 35 AKM organized and hosted a pride themselves on being a orientation in February, sponsored They recently added com­ members. Living up to its motto Kwanzaa celebration at the very active service-oriented by 100 Black Men of Atlanta. munity service to their “to mentor, guide, serve, and moti­ ACHOR Center for Homeless organization. According to Walton, 100 Black requirement for graduation. vate,” the organization has already Women and Children. The “Most honors organiza­ Men of Atlanta found out about Vice President Dawn branched out into the community. tions reward you for having a NIA through its advisor, Ron group also conducted a cloth­ Stephens, a senior majoring In February, Walton and four other high GPA. We go beyond Jenkins, an alumnus of CAU. ing drive for the Council on in physics at CAU, said the that, we believe they should students delivered a speech at Jenkins is responsible for the orga­ Battered Women. change has proven to be a give back to the community,” Douglass High school in Atlanta. nization’s mentor program. The chapter was applaud­ positive one for her, “It has Walton said the purpose her speech “Jenkins has been instru ed for its initiatives at the said Dr. Nyomba. been enriching for me to do was to instill self-pride in the stu­ mental in the organization. We need regional conference held at In an effor-t to continue community service. It has served as a vehicle for me to dents. more alumni like him from the AUC,” Fort Valley State College in their involvement, AKM do a certain amount every CAU sophomore, Shevell Walton said. February. Kappa Theta members serve as mentors to Jenkins said he has been the organiza­ semester. It takes more when McPherson said her speech was received the Chapter students at Washington High tion’s adviser since its inception, “I pro­ you have to do community based on the future. She told the Achievement Award, which School in Atlanta. Dr. vided them with woiking space and service to march with the children not to be afraid to tell their is given to the chapter that Nyomba said, “If you’re future as everyone should have one. Continued P20 bright you should be willing Continued P20 P18 May 2, 1994 The Panther CAU Players Take It WCLK Radio Boasts 20 Years "We basically just wanted the students to know that we are here for them and that this is their radio station." -Sheila Tenney. Membership and Promotions Director

By Simmone Anderson years old. Contributing Writer The current format includes oldies music, along with con­ WCLK radio’s staff, temporary jazz, gospel and announcers and students gath­ reggae. Program directors are considering students’ requests ered around the Quadrangle of to incorporate certain types of CAU’s Thayer Hall on April rap music, with news and talk 20 to celebrate the station’s shows geared towards stu- 20th anniversary on the air. dent0into the existing format. Over 250 students joined in It has already included a the festivities which included “Works in Progress” program, four hours of live contempo­ run by students, which features rary jazz, reggae, oldies and celebrity interviews and hap­ hip hop. The celebration was penings in the city. also a part of CAU’s Spring The 20th Anniversary cele­ Arts Festival held during that bration is just one of the many week. activities sponsored by the sta­ tions. From February 23 to Mayor Bill Campbell pre­ March 6 it ran its annual sented the station with a Winter Membership Mini­ proclamation recognizing the Fundraiser. Funds raised anniversary of Atlanta’s “Jazz exceeded the station’s goal of of the City” and participated in $30,000, totalling over Christian Gooden/Staff Photographer an on-the-air promotional spot $70,000 in pledges. The funds congratulating the station. raised go towards maintaining Monica Ellis and Patrick Labat starred in the CAU Players' production President Dr. Thomas Cole Jr, studio equipment, salaries for Home last month. .actor Charles Dutton, film­ interns, and, membership fees By S.N. Brown maker Julie Dash and R&B to a number of professional Staff Writer singer Will Downing were organizations to which the sta­ among other celebrities who tion belongs. The Clark Atlanta University Players In addition to a June joined in radio spots. delivered a memorable performance of fundraiser, the station hopes to WCLK had its initial cele­ Samm-Art Williams’ Home. celebrate its anniversary by bration on April 8, the station’s The play, directed by Theatre Arts Director holding activities once a month official anniversary. It kicked and professor Joan Williams-Lewis, ran for an entire year. from April 4 through April 9. off with a one hundred balloon Activities may include par­ Home centered around a young man’s dis­ lift-off ceremony and contin­ ticipation in the Atlanta covery of self through his own life experi­ ued with live music, give­ Summer Jazz Festival, a mem­ ences. Cephus Miles, played by CAU grad­ aways, and complimentary bership banquet, a silent auc­ uate Patrick Labat, and CAU sophomore food. “We basically just want­ tion, a gospel concert and skat­ Kacy-Earl David, experiences the dicovery ed the students to know that ing party, tennis tournaments, and loss of his first love, his migration to the R J we are here for them and that city, and his ultimate return to his home in i-M Ml and a 20th Anniversary CD. this is their radio station,” said the country. No plans have been finalized, Christian Gooden/Staff Photographer Membership and Promotions The play received favorable response from however. the student body. Samesha Barnes, a junior Director Sheila Tenney. Patrick Labat, as Cephus Miles and Management encourages stu­ at CAU said, ‘It was really interesting, and it WCLK started on April 8, Kelly Jackson opposite. dent involvement in station showed the true meaning of the phrase of 1974 as a small, non-commer- ‘There’s no place like home.” It really hit cial jazz station. Located in activities. “Volunteers are home for me because I’m from the South, McPheeters Dennis, the station always welcome and we and I really can’t see myself living anywhere would attract a crowd of stu­ encourage students of all but the south.” dents in front of the building majors to take an interest in CAU students Monica Ellis, Tia Dexter, who would socialize while lis­ us,” stressed Tenney. As part and Kelly Jackson played roles in the pro­ tening to 50 watts of gospel duction. Ellis said, “I felt good reliving the of the Olympic Host Broadcast and blues, as well as traditional tales that my grandparents told me about the Training Program the station jazz. transition from the country to city life and will serve as a training facility The station, presently located falling in love for the first time.” for over 1,200 students and in the Mass Media Arts depart­ The CAU players have enjoyed a success­ will receive updated, state-of- ful semester with a successful run of Home, ment in Woodruff library, has the-art equipment. Last year, and An Evening of Shakespeare with 2,500 watts and a listenership Charles Dutton. of 184,000. Being ranked sec­ Panasonic donated over The CAU Players also won numerous ond in ratings, the station was $40,000 in production. awards over the spring break at the National also nominated Jazz Station of WCLK’s main focus Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts the Year by the Gavin Report. for the future is to gain more Competition held in Ft Valley. Christian Gooden/Staff Photographer Although it is a college­ exposure from the media, more The performance was dedicated to the based non-profit station, participation from students, CAU Guild, a group of supporters. A pre­ Director Joan W, Lewis goes over WCLK has a strong adult fol­ and more wattage for a broader sentation of Home was broadcasted on rehearsal with The Players. listenership. CAU-TV3. lowing, ranging from 33-55 The Panther May 2, 1994 P19 CAU Senior Rhymes With Reason By Wendy Isom Dejoule during poetry nights. He has Staff Writer also addressed the African Centered Energy in motion conference. In addi­ tion, this rising poet has has worked “...Forced to roam the streets like a child alongside activists Na’im Akbar and without- parental supervision, resulting Askia Toure. from 18 years of uniform hinchment/ In addition, he will speak at the dictatingyour routine decisions like children in Atlanta Black Arts Festival this sum­ iron play pins/ cribs of steel, they were mer. Lamb said his favorite poet is told when to sh—, when to p—, when to eat Paul Lawrence Dunbar. “Although and when to sleep and taught how to slave they never really talk about him.-He is for the drugs they craved, just to feed underrated,” he said. an addiction to a high and their hearts He has his own philosophy on being are as cold as ice...they could scream or true to the art of poetry. “You have to cry/ its a miracle to the world that they dig deep, It’s not all about rhyme are not insane or dead because every time because if its true, real, life-like, it they stray from their cell block, there’s a flows,” he said. billy club upside your head/ Look what As a poet, he said he finds it most they did to your manhood... rewarding when his work touches his audience. He distinctly remembered Eric Lamb has a lot on his mind- over after one reading when “a brother came 100 poems to be exact. up to me picked me up and spun me At 22, this Clark Atlanta University around and said, ‘Man you were senior psychology and philosophy deep!’” major/ is working on his first book of Lamb said he vividly recalls his first poetry. encounter with poetry. In 1987, after His style has been recognized at a witnessing the tragic death of his contest sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi father, Garfield , his uncle, James at Emory University. Lamb was the Harrison enrolled him in an African only student, from a historically black studies class to keep him focused. college out of 13 students, came in There, he learned Arabic, and African first place. He also received first place history. At the end of the class he was in two Alpha Kappa Alpha poetry read­ asked to write a poem on his experi­ ings. He was also named “One of the Christian Gooden/Staff Photographer ence. He said the poem, titled, best young writers,” at Columbia “Unification,” led him to recognition. University in New York. With the combination of his uncle’s Eric Lamb is working on his first book of poetry. He is a frequent speaker at African Continued P23

Local Art Students Design Official Freaknic Logo

"We wanted a black-oriented image that represented strength, something bold. We also wanted something that was festive, but also corporate and professional looking."

-Juan Little/Logo designer

By Delia Welch “The present design won the committee over as Contributing Writer a winner,” said Evans. When asked what they wanted the logo to Two students majoring in graphic design at express, Little said, “We wanted a black-orient­ the Atlanta College of Art designed the official ed image that represented strength, something Freaknic logo. bold. We also wanted something that was fes­ Juan Little and Douglas Evans said they stum­ tive, but also corporate and professional look­ Christian Gooden/Staff Photographer bled uopn the job as a result of a simple misun­ ing.” Art students Juan Little and Douglas Evans derstanding. The two admitted that in the beginning, they designed the official Freaknic logo. The students were supposed to view an art did not feel they would be taken seriously exhibition at East City Hall in midtown, but because they were still students. However, they confused it with City Hall downtown. A securi­ said they handled all business involving the ty guard directed them to the Mayor’s office of logo in a very professional manner. youth services, to receive the correct directions. “On the other hand, designing an official logo They engaged in small talk with the office for an event like Freaknic at age 21 is excellent director, who happened to mention that an offi­ exposure and opens up avenues and ventures cial logo for Freaknic was needed, -tittle and that will set us on the path towards fufilling our Evans offered to come up with a few ideas. goals,” said Evans. In the beginning the duo developed six differ­ Already, they have received offers to work on ent designs. They went before a committee to other projects from people who have seen their decide which was the best one. Continued P23 The official Freaknic logo. P20 May 2. 1994 The Panther CAU Predicts Young Style Leaders Fashion Forecast

By Antoinette Ross Contributing Writer Fashion Their Future By Arsan Saulnier groups. YSL coordinated Some CAU students said ribbed shirts, wide legged Staff Writer the BET/YSB sponsored pants, vests, stacked sandals, and casual wear will be fashion show and campus the trend setters for the upcoming spring and summer Step onto the runway fashion season. tour at CAU last month. A glance into Macy’s, The Limited Express, or T. J. and into the glamourous, “I really enjoyed Maxx shows that this season will be dominated by trendsetting world of working with BET. I flowers and plaids. This year’s flowers are not the fashion with the Young learned a lot and the bright tropical flowers of the past, rather they will con­ Style Leaders (YSL). experience was unfor­ sist of a basic black or white background with small According to the flowers in one or two colors scattered throughout. getable,” said member Jennifer Means, a sophomore political science group’s president Tracey Robinson. major, said plaids are definitely going be in this year. Chaunda Walker, YSL Walker said the orga­ Plaid patterns will range from large blocked patterns to was formed three years nization has an open door small ones. ago with the intent of pro­ policy in which students Leslie Stanley, a sales associate at Rich’s department viding a forum for fash­ store said “soft spring colors and naturals are going to of all majors are encour­ be the hit this season.” Store shelves are filled with ion design/merchandising aged to join and get clothing in exotic colors like tangerine, apricot, azalea, majors at Clark Atlanta involved. and jade. Natural colors like straw arealsodominant. University to interact and “There is a lot of talent This fashion season will also include a variety of fab­ exchange ideas with one within the organization rics. Stanley said “linen and linen blends are making a another. from fashion illustrators, comeback.” Other popular fabrics are cotton and rayon blends as seen in the ribbed shirts. Varying textured Walker said the club designers, visual artists to silks are new on the scene this year. allows members to jewelry creators. Vests will become fashionable again like they were become acquainted with Anybody that has an in the late 1980s, according to Stanley. Wide-legged the different facets of the interest and contribution pant suits with vests are popular in department stores. fashion industry. Collars range from rounded ones to those resembling should join,” she said. double-breasted suits. Vests will have varying “Members are given Walker added that this designs, and some will include hanging accessories like the opportunity to gain year the club has approxi­ stars. practical experience mately 40 members. Sudanese Hubbard, a sophomore computer science through freelance work in “However-the more peo­ major, said stacked sandals with high heels that resem­ a real world environ­ ble platform shoe will be hot items this spring and ple we have the more summer. A look at the selections in local stores shows ment,” said Walker. effective and productive that although the heels will be high, they will not be as Some of those activi­ we can become.” she exaggerated as last year’s heels. ties include sponsoring said. Marilyn Waugaman, a junior chemistry major at local fashion shows and Javier Tolbert is one CAU, said she will “dress for comfort” this spring and serving as fashion consul­ of the instructors in the CAU student poses during audition summer in casual wear. “A typical outfit for me will be a pair of shorts, a matching shirt, some sandals, and tants to various civic Continued P23 held for YSL fashion show. a hat, “ Waugaman said. “I like hats because they add spice to any outfit,” she continued. Rompers, pleated mini skirts, and long knit dresses can also be found on store racks. Fitted half shirts will also be fashionable this season. CAU Students Compete In Miss Black Atlanta And what about last years big hits? Although people By Kimberly Willis may still be wearing wrap skirts, they will not be pediatrician. Born in New York and college level. Her talents found on as many store racks. Hubbard said she thinks Contributing Writer City, the youngest contestant plays include singing, acting and playing that “daisy duke” shorts, which were very popular last the clarinet and saxophone and said the flute. As a member of Delta year, will also be prominent this season. Five Clark Atlanta University her hobbies include sewing, soft- Sigma Theta Sorority, she said she Finally, let’s not forget the guys. Rugby and henley students competed in the first ball and writing poetry. “I am a shirts and jeans will be dominate this season. Stanley also enjoys collecting elephants. annual Miss Black Atlanta USA black woman who is very opti­ said jeans styles are always popular and will be in this Radio,Television and Film season. Brand names like Tommy Hilfiger and Polo Pageant, Saturday, April 16 at mistic in everything I do,” said major April Burnett wants to enter will also be hits. Center Stage Theatre. McIntosh. the field of television broadcasting. Hosted by Def Comedy Jam Determined, kind and depend­ She is also a participant in the Host comedian Jonathan Slocum and V- able is how Rachsun Crawley Broadcast Training Program at 103 radio personality Melissa SERVICE continued From P17 described herself. This chemistry CAU. Although she said her talent AKM chord.” Sommers, the young women were major who loves singing, dancing lies in vocal music, her hobbies are Stephens also cited the group as an excellent opportu­ among 13 other contestants that and baton twirling said she plans to sewing and baking. In addition to nity to interact with scholars from all diciplines. competed for the title and the work as an obstetrician and gyne­ broadcasting, Burnett would also However, newly-inducted member Delia Welch noted scholarship prize. cologist. Crawley has performed a lack of male participation, “It’s sad that there’s not that like to own a small psychology Every Sunday the contestants on the Coca Cola Music Awards many men involved. Two males were just recently practice. endured rigorous rehearsals under and in several music videos. inducted. It seems like an overall reflection of what our “I feel that Atlanta is a good the direction of Morehouse College men are doing or not doing,” she said. St. Louis native Chrystal Yvette venue for the pageant because it senior Dexter Leon Taylor. Thomas is studying Mass Media promotes self-esteem, acts an out­ Throughout the duration of the Arts at CAU. Thomas said she let for young sisters in the commu­ BRIDGES continued From P17 pageant, the contestants were prides herself on being multi-tal­ nity and provides scholarship involved in numerous service ented as a singer, actress and monies to further their education,” gave them feedback on their creativity.” Jenkins, president of activities such as, the Anchor dancer. As a member of the CAU Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. which is also assisting NIA, said the orga­ said associate producer Avery Women’s Shelter during Players, Thomas performed along­ nization has filled a tremendous void in the community. “Every Randolph. The Morris Brown side actor Charles S. Dutton in the college needs an organization such as this. Students need role Thanksgiving, the Empty Stocking alumnus said that the pageant production, An Evening With models,” he said. Fund during Christmas, the recruited young women ages 18 to Shakespeare. She said she enjoys Massey who has been with the organization for six months American Cancer Society Celebrity 28 who reside or attend school in reading and skating in her spare said students need positive role models closer to their age, “We Baggers at Winn Dixie supermar­ Atlanta. are more helpful than adults,” she said. time. Thomas contended that her kets, WCLK membership drive, “When dealing with black Cameron Bruce, member of the board of directors, said col­ career goal is to become one of the American Red Cross’ African women, I really do no think it is lege students should not wait until graduation to give back to the top black female attorneys and to American Uniting for Life necessary to include a swimsuit community. one day own a radio station. Campaign and V-103’s Easter Egg competition,” said pageant direc­ Most of the members said they believe the student organiza- Hunt. Angela Knox is a graduate stu­ tor, Collette Ramsay. The pageant dent majoring in history. A recent tion will succeed because of perseverance, dedication and the Nineteen-year-old Kenya Pilar consisted of talent, question and graduate of Paine College, Knox combined efforts of the group. McIntosh, a biology major, said answer period and evening wear said she aspires to earn a Ph.D. and she aspires to become a successful Continued P23 eventually teach at the high school The Panther May 2, 1994 P21 Rapper Attacks Black Genocide Alcohol By Malcolm Abram continued from page 15 — Contributing Writer A 1986 study commissioned by more. There is a rising concern for more the federal Bureau of Alcohol, With a firey-rapid delivery and a tongue twisting women drinking excessively, with style, remeniscent of the Last Poets, New York poet Tobacco and Firearms surveyed and academic, social and health conse­ Reg E. Gaines holds nothing back on his debut release found a “strongly positive” relation­ quences. The Harvard study “Please Don’t Take My Air Jordans’’ ship between exposure to alcohol ads revealed that many women now In a mere 48 minutes, Gaines addresses and attacks binge-drink as well. most of the problems facing blacks in the 90’s. and a tendency to drinking. On “Loaded .45” Gaines rallies against black celebri­ “I think ads do play a major role ties who use their star status to sell malt liqour to their in the alcohol problem on campuses, The Consequences especially in the black community,” own people just to make money. Over a slow, funky Alcohol consumption, misuse, and “Cali style” hip-hop beat, Gaines verbally “rips” into said Damon Lombard, a psycholo- its consequences have been estimat­ stars like Ice Cube and Billy Dee Williams. He even gy/premed major at Morehouse. He ed to cost our society $86 billion suggests that they be lined up against a wall and forced said he noticed an increased amount to “guzzle Colt .45 until their heads explode.” of alcohol ads in lower income black each year-$26 billion more than the On the powerful cut “Great Expectations, ” Gaines Reg E. Gaines lashes out on the ills community. Lombard cited cost of Desert Storm, the health assumes the persona of a man who brutally rapes a plaguing the Black Community. advertisements as the major contrib­ department said. woman because she is wearing “whore clothes.” utor to the problem, “It’s totally sub­ Medical care costs are estimated at Through this graphic monologue, Gaines allows the listener to enter the twisted mind of someone who liminal. You turn on the t.v. and it’s $10.5 billion and account for 10.7 thinks that because a woman is dressedscantily he has the right to violate her. there. You see billboards with it. percent of total alcohol abuse costs Then you go out and see other people Although the poems directed at the black community are the most potent, Gaines also has some serious in 1990. The value of reduced or lost drinking. It’s no surprise that so things to say to America at large. For The Lady In Green Who Shi-s In The Harbor is a commentary con­ productivity due to illnesses totals trasting the high ideals behind the symbol of Lady Liberty and the much harsher reality of inequality and many college students drink. $36.6 billion, that’s 37 percent of the injustice in this country. Everything is geared toward drink­ total. Through 17 tracks, with musical accompaniment that ranges from reggae and jazz to blues and hip hop, ing,” he said. According to a July 1992 edition of Gaines exposes the ugly side of black life that is invading this country. He noted the myth that African- Buy this album if you’re ready for the truth.______Americans tend to hang in front of Jama magazine, almost half of all liquor stores, “They say that so many traffic crashes involve alcohol. In black people only hang on the street 1990, alcohol-related crashes left CAU Student Signs Record Deal corner in front of the liquor store. 22,084 people dead- one third of By, Warren Woodberry, Jr. py vibe, or a hard vibe, and work with a production But, there are more liquor stores in them were innocent victims. Staff Writer that 4.0 has combined the company, Organized Noise, the black community. If you go to a However, fatalities are just one two to create what Sylvain to gain more musical experi­ ritzy area like Buckhead there are aspect of drunk driving’s impact on ence. Sylvain said he and more businesses and few liquor 4.0 a rising R&B group calls "music soul", but most public health. Alcohol-related traffic his group eventually gained stores,” Lombard said. are about to hit the music people consider it to be crashes in 1990 also left 1.19 million the experience they needed Possible links between advertising scene with vibes like no R&B. -people injured, including 43,140 by working with hot local and alcohol consumption have been other. Sylavain said two years people with permanent partial dis­ acts like rap group Outkast. rejected by the Federal Trade Jason Sylvain, Tony ago when Peebles held an abilities and 4,092 with permanent Sylvain said he now feels Hightower, Ronald Jackson audition here in Atlanta Commission and the health depart­ total disabilities, according to the that 4.0 is ready to do their and Tammy Crumbely, who looking for a new act to sign ment. article. own thing. make up “4.0”, recently on her record label, Savvy, Advertising’s impact was also dis­ The National Highway Traffic The group expects to signed a record deal with he and his group performed missed in a 1990 Roper poll that Safety Administration estimates that release its' first single in Atlanta performing artist . He added that the music asked youths where they got their at the current rate, an estimated 40 June, but is uncertain which Peebles. producer liked 4.0 because ideas about drinking alcoholic bever­ percent of all people can song it will be. Sylvain said Sylvain, a CAU student, of their unusual style; but, ages. Seventy percent named their expect to be involved in an alcohol- that 4.0 has already made said that his group’s style she thought they were too schoolmates and friends, 48 percent related traffic crash some time during plans to perform at CAU, or has two images, blended young for what she was said their parents, 12 percent said there lives. perhaps host a radio show into one. He said that many looking for. seeing people drink on television One college student said she was on WCLK. popular groups have a prep­ She suggested that they programs and a mere 8 percent said forced to deal with the realistic advertising. effects of drunk driving. “Last year, Hearon, of the substance abuse my friend Kenyon was killed by a center, believes with events like drunk driver. He was only a senior Freaknic and spring break, college students are more compelled to drink in high school. That made me ‘face Book Review to fit in. She said with alcohol the music.’ Since then I’ve been more careful about driving while By Lisa Flanagan duced offspring who were referred to advertisements urging students to drink to “be more macho or cool” under the influence,” said Katrena Contributing Writing as mulattoes, a light-skinned black person. college students are receiving mixed Holmes, a junior psychology major messages. Racism and discrimination are two They attained the status of a sepa­ at Albany State College. In response to the rapidly growing words often used to describe race rate colored class and those who were problem, in 1992, former U.S. relations between blacks and whites “proper acting” could apply to the Surgeon General Antonia Novello Slight Decreases in America; but, a very prevalent, yet government to gain legal status as a indicted the alcoholic beverage At the end of the tunnel there is rarely talked about aspect of preju­ white person. This caused a perma­ industry for its $2 billion annual some light. There appears to be a dice is a color line that separates nent rift between people of color. advertising effort for sending a small but significant downward trend many people of color. During the Harlem Renaissance in The book, The Color Complex: the 1920’s social clubs, like Jack and “mixed message” to the nation’s in the use of drugs among college The Politics of Skin Color Among Jill, The Links and many churches, youth. Novello’s move carried the students, researchers said. African Americans discusses the schools, sororities, fraternities, busi­ campaign into a complicated legal For example, in 1980, 81. percent skin-tone dilemma between light- nesses and even neighborhoods were mine field that raised issues of adver­ of the college student population had skinned/dark skinned and good partial to fair-skinned blacks. tisers’ rights to free speech. drunk alcohol in the last 30 days. By hair/bad hair issues that plague the To acquire membership into cer­ 1985, it was down to 80.3 percent. tain church congregations during this black community. When measured in 1990, it had The book defines the color com­ period black families would have to Gender Factors take a comb test or a paper bag test. declined to 74.5 percent. plex as a psychological fixation However, statistics do reveal that A fine tooth comb was hung on a This trend reflects a similar pattern about color and physical features that gender is a significant factor when door near the front entrance ana if the of a small, national reduction in the leads blacks to discriminate against hair could not pull through with ease, studying alcohol consumption. entrance was denied. If the skin of a consumption of alcoholic beverages. each other. Men still drink more than women. It traces the beginnings of race person was darker than a brown paper According to reports by the Six percent of male and 1 percent of mixing in the United States when, in nag they were told to take their busi­ Centers For Disease Control, 1619, the first blacks arrived in ness elsewhere. female students exceeded the prob­ between 1982 and 1990, total traffic This very fascinating book breaks lem drinking threshold on the Jamestown, Virginia. White colonial down history and exposes the root of fatalities increased from 43,945 to Michigan Alcoholism,Screening leaders fearing love or sex between our own color complexes. 44,529. However, the percentage of the races, passed anti-race mixing According to the author, it exists Test. these crashes that involved alcohol laws in 1622. But this did not stop in almost every aspect of black life: The portion of college women declined from 57 percent to 49 per­ sexual relationships between blacks, media images, the work force, and who said they drink has remained cent. whites and Native Americans. social groups. steady at 34 percent, compared with Even with these improvements, As slavery began to spread, so did The authors, Kathy Russell, Midge 51 percent among men, according to more than 2,800 young people the interracial relationships. Forced Wilson and Ronald Hall urge the an annual survey by the University sexual relations of white slave mas­ reader to face up to the problem and of Michigan, some college officials between the ages of 15 and 20 years ters with their African slaves pro- stop pretending that it does not exist. said the statistics mask the concern died in 1989 in alcohol-related crash­ of more college women drinking es. P22 May ?, 1924 The Panther

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To My Princess HIS SONG By Venus The Riot You Incited In My Mind By Shacbwmon By Jimmie Ophelia Woods, Jr. COLD, ALONE ...and I shall hail the kings of heaven, I SIT DRENCHED IN HIS ERUPTION As I lay in my bed, at dusk, a thought passed through my mind I am thankful that I have eyes to see the woman that is mine asail the angel’s Hight LOUD EVIL For it is a horrible thought to think, of having no eyes to blink ENCOMPASSED BY THE TEMPEST Or not seeing you when they reopen HE SINGS THE DEVIL’S SONG IMMERSED IN THE VENOM And the oceans shall mirror a crimson sky, MY NAME As I lay in my bed, a second thought passed through my mind HIS EYES RED, GLARING An eternal relationship created by my own design and winds shall hallow the night. HE SINGS THE DEVIL’S SONG My queen’s glistening smile illuminates day and night REEKING OF HIS BODY And in a small wooden shed I build your throne by the moonlight But neither the demons of hell below, I CRY STREAMING DOWN Nor the angels of heaven above THE PAIN As I lay in my bed, another thought passed through HE SINGS THE DEVIL'S SONG That as you appeared before me the creator was impressed too Shall ever dissever my heart from your heart REMEMBERING THE PASSION, THE LOVE A thought I refuse to ponder, that you could possibly not exist HE ONCE LOVED Whether we met by chance or intention, you fulfill my wish BEGUILED THE TEARS DROP As I lay in my bed, I entertained the next thought in line Or endeavor to crush our love. LIKE A FLOOD THEY BURN MY CHEEKS Of how powerful you will be when you rule God’s gift, the blackmind And thus I retire to close my eyes THE CHEEKS HE ONCE KISSED For when you do, you will love yourself, and know why HE SINGS THE DEVIL’S SONG A speechless smile appears on my face as I stare into your sculptured eyes and dream my dreams anew. BEATEN I SOB BEATEN BY HIS EVIL WORDS As I lay in my bed, this thought came without preparation TREMBLING I was able to gaze at our minds blessedly entangled beyond separation I SIT Unexpressed elation causes my cup to runeth over with thoughts of you as I lay in my For in my dreams my impossible dreams, LONGING TO BE HELD bed... I DIE I shall walk with you... AGAIN THERE I SIT

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FALL 1994 REGISTRATION SCHEDULE (PROPOSED) YSL Schedule Date Continued From P20 — Pre-Registration Advisement April 4 - 15, 1994 fashion department and works Americans,” said Walker Pre-Registration (Express Declaration) April 11-15, 1994 closely with the club. The club coordinated a fash­ “Mr. Tolbert serves as both ion show April 15 to help raise Schedule Adjustment Period May 2 - 13, 1994 an instructor and a mentor. He money for their week long trip Prepayment & Health Clearance Deadline June 15, 1994 has exposed us to a great deal to New York City. Express Registration Notification July 22, 1994 of knowledge about the fashion “All interested students industry,” should be on the lookout for First-Year Student Registration August 25 - Septembwr 2, 1994 said member Stacey Robinson. open model and design calls,” Transfer and Re-admit Student Registration August 29 - September 2, 1994 “By having mentors within said Walker. the organization, members are For more information on Returning Undergraduates August 31 - September 2, 1994 motivated and encouraged to how to become a member of New and Returning Graduates August 31 - September 2, 1994 succeed in a profession that is this, contact the president, not always favorable to African Chaunda Walker. Classes Begin (Proposed) September 1, 1994 End of New Registrants September 2, 1994 Add/Drop Fees Begin September 6, 1994 MISS BLACK ATLANTA Continued From P20 Add/Drop Period (All Students) September 5-9, 1994

along with the opening scene, press party held at V’s night­ “A Tribute to the Motherland.” club on Peachtree St. and other STUDENT SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE With 13 years of experience in events that gave contestants the fashion industry, Ramsay exposure to the city of Atlanta. Student Center Building Clark Atlanta University has an extensive background in Duncan said she sought fashion design and public rela­ celebrity hosts and judges such Name______(Optional) tions. She worked closely as Mike Roberts of V-103 Background Information Check applicable blanks with the contestants daily to radio, HBO Def Comedy Jam Classification: Freshman__ Sophomore___ Junior___Senior___ Graduate prepare them for their pageant comedian, Chocolate, Marie Other (Specify______) debut. Stevens of WALR radio, actor over 30 Age 17-24 25-30 Public relations major Quisa Todd Monterio and Shanti Das Gender: Male ___ Female Duncan was promotions direc­ of LaFace Records. There Housing: On Campus Residence Hall Off-Campus Apartment tor for the pagent. Duncan was were also live performances by On-Campus Apartment Off-Campus Boarding House Off Campus Home with Family Other (Specify)______responsible for arranging the DaVille recording artists,

Distance from Campus: ____less than one mile ____ 5-10 miles ____ 1-4 miles community service projects, a Shades of Colour. ___ more than 10 miles

Transportation to Campus ____walk ____bus ____car ___ train ___ bicycle ____motorcycle ____other ______RHYMES Pan I Check the Services you would use if they were located in the Student Center Continued From P19

Food Service Copy Service support and Eric’s talent, he most memorable moments Banking (Full Service) Dry Cleaning Service said he looked to poetry as where his work really Banking (Automatic Teller) Library Book Drop Ticket Service (Events) Post Office an outlet to control and “worked” for him. He said Information Desk Barber/Hair Styling Vending Machines Wire Service transfer his emotions on recently, he was stopped by Bookstore Convenience Store Retail Merchandise (Gifts, Clothing, Toiletries) Other (Specify)______paper. “I say what I feel...I the Atlanta highway police. Travel Agency am an emotional writer,” he “The officer was about to said. give me a ticket for not hav­ Part II Check Features you would like to see included in the Student Center: Through observation and ing my lights on. Then all personal experiences grow­ of a sudden, the officer Meeting Rooms Bowling Lanes Information Desk Ball Room ing up in Harlem, New asked, ‘Hey, didn’t you Game Room Mulu-Purpose Room Typing Room Music Listening Center York, he said his subjects open up for Kwame Lounges Vending Room TV Room Study Area are real. He writes and Toure?’.,” Lamb said. Ride/Off-Campus Housing/Employment Notice Board Art Gallery speaks from first hand After complimenting his Personal Lockers Court Yard Telephones (Campus and Pay) Outside Plaza knowledge about poverty, work, the officer let him go SGA Offices Bike Racks Bui let in Boards Fitness Facility genocide, “the System” and ticket-free. Student Organization Offices Student Organization Mail Boxes Upon graduation, his Student Mail Boxes Other ______racism. Computer Room “I don’t write about flow­ immediate plans are to

Pan 111 ers...that’s just not me,” said attend graduate school. Check Reasons for which you would visit the Student Center Lamb. He said his main After earning his masters, to eat concern is the condition of he plans to begin his own to attend group meetings to attend concerts black people. “I write practice as a clinical psy­ to hear speakers chologist, lecture on the to meet fnends what’s in my heart,” he said. to use game room facilities His audience ranges from university level and write to study to visit student organization offices junior high school students books. to meet informally with faculty or students to listen to musk to jail inmates. Lamb said When Lamb is not writing to watch television he finds it rewarding when poetry, he works as personal to watch movies to find or advertise ride, off-campus bousing, etc. someone listens to him for trainer at Gold’s Gym. His to meet new people, make friends to use banking services 15 minutes and can relate to other hobbies include read­ to use parking garage to shop in stores (bookstore, retail stores, services) his work. “It is rewarding ing, basketball and exercis­ to use Post Office when people who don’t ing. Lamb is the president to relax to use srudent services, please check: ___Student Activities.___ Career Services, ___Disabled Student know me, call my name and of CAU's Kappa Alpha Services, __ Advisement.___Tutoring other (Specify) ______recite my work,” he said. Psi’s, Gamma Kappa Lamb recalled one of his Chapter. Part IV Check the Types of Food Services you would patronize if located in the Student Center: __ Cafeteria ____ Vending machines DESIGNERS __ Deli ____ Bake shop Fast Food Court Continued From P19 Part V work. event. You may add other comments about the Student Center in the space below : The Atlanta College Art Eventually, the duo hopes students were also included in that their business, Unique an article in the March 22nd Designs, flourishes and edition of Atlanta Metro Weekly, that discussed the becomes established as one of involvements and contributions the best and most well known of students with the Freaknic firms. P24 May 2, 1994 The Panther

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and member of Delta Sigma major role. “College students study concluded that stress had no tion from high school to college. Theta sorority Gloria Purifoy, DRINKING away from home for the first time effect on alcohol consumption. The report found that the fre­ said she thought excessive Continued From P14 tend to loosen their inhibitions. “It has nothing to do with quency of alcohol use increased drinking was most prevalent Alcohol is highly accepted. It stress,” said Alex Waldron, a considerably, but college freshmen within white Greek organiza­ ¡creased alcohol consump­ doesn’t occur to most students senior at Clark Atlanta University, did not increase the number of tions, “I mean, black sororities tion. that they should become more cau­ “people drink to be social. They times they got drunk. The disser­ and fraternities members do Despite the many stud­ tious,” she said. go out to have fun and they drink tation cited peer relations as the drink but it’s not as excessive ies conducted on the topic, Clark said college students feel to get their buzz on,” he said. main link between the increase. as white ones. They (whites) many experts remain freer to “explore things that they Clark agreed, “Studies show that It was noted that college and have ‘keg parties’ and things divided on the cause of haven’t explored before” while college drinking is not related to high school drug use is very simi­ like that, we don’t have things this growing problem away from home for the first time. stress. It’s the freedom of not lar because it is likely that the stu­ like that,” she said. among college youth. However, despite, the many ref­ being at home. They drink to fit dents “quickly found new friends Purifoy said she knew sever­ There used to be a erences to stress. Most studies on in,” she said. with whom they could get drunk al sorority and fraternity mem­ stereotype among the subject fail to support the rela­ and do drugs.” bers who never drank and she observers of adolescents tionship. Many experts believe that Greek Peer Pressure had never witnessed any exces­ that young drinkers came A 1990 study conducted by the sororities and fraternities on col­ A dissertation by a Colorado sive drinking on the Morris from troubled homes. State University of New York lege campuses encourage drink­ State University student explored Brown campus. Today, it is highly accept­ explored the effect of alcohol use ing. the relationship between drug use, However, statistics do sup­ ed that young adults from and stress in college women. The Morris Brown College student peer relationships and the transi­ port the relevance of racial fac­ all ethnic, social and eco­ tors. A 1990 psychological nomic backgrounds are report concluded that white just as likely to drink. STUDENT POLL students reported more drink­ In a survey conducted ing related problem behaviors for the surgeon general’s than African-American and office last year, 41 percent Hispanic students. said they drank because Why Do Students Drink? they were bored and 25 percent drank to feel high. Is Advertisement To Many students inter­ Blame? viewed, rejected the theo­ On the other hand, many ry that college students officials believe that half the drink as a means to escape problem is advertisement. their problems. According to data provided by “It has nothing to do the health department, approxi­ with forgetting your prob­ mately 35 percent of all college lems,” maintains Morehouse newspaper advertising revenue junior Jamal Caliste, comes from alcohol advertise­ “Drinking is just a way to ments. feelgood. It just gets your By the time teen-agers reach mind off of things.” driving age, according to the Most students said they Center for Science in the drink primarily as a means Public Interest, they will have of socializing. been exposed 75,000 ads for However, Morehouse alcoholic beverages. junior, Charles Washington, A 1986 study commissioned disagreed. He said he views by the federal Bureau of drinking as a “waste of Alcohol, Tobacco and time that could be better "The fact that there are liquor "College students are victims of Firearms surveyed and found a spent doing something stores surrounding college campuses immaturity and don't know how Continued P21 more productive.” may promote drinking." to handle themselves and make Washington admitted complex decisions such as that he has often engaged If You Suspect A drinking alcohol." in excessive drinking to -Ayanna Nophlin Friend Has A forget about problems in CAU/Freshman -Kelwin Lockhart Drinking his life. Mass Communications Morehouse/Freshman Engineering Problem... The Stress Factor Some say the problem • Don't be judg­ is related to stress. mental or preachy- “They’re concerned about remember, alco­ their future, peer pressure, it has a lot to do with holism is a disease stress,” said Joyce Hearon, and be willing to lis­ assistant coordinator of ten. the Southside Health Care and Substance Abuse • Voice your con­ Center. She said more college cern about your students are increasingly friend's drinking-but concerned with their don't ever do it future, “They know when your friend is they’re about to be on under the influence. their own. For the first time in their lives they’re put out of their safety net. ♦Offer your help-go They realize that their par­ to an AA meeting ents won’t be taking care "Most of us have been drinking "Alcohol is a game to most with your friend or of them forever and that’s since day one. I don't think there students and they often see it as offer to get him/her scary,” Hearon said. Tia Clark, media liaison is an Increase In college an outlet for stress." educational materi­ specialist at the National drinking." als. Be encouraging Clearinghouse for Alcohol -Alanda Turner and positive if your -Thomas Giovanni CAU/Freshman and Drug Information, friend takes some said the col Morehouse /Senior Business Administration \lege environment plays a Philosophy initiative. P16 May 2,1994

Happenings \ Your Weekly Prognosis May By Corey Cavalier Columnist Clark Atlanta University

All is quiet in the world of hip-hop. Keep in mind that a bomb could drop at any 3 Recreational Sports Appreciation Day moment. Rap fans are waiting for something to fill the gap of originality that is plaguing this ever-evolving musical form? The question is, who’s gonna take the weight? 4 Last Day of Classes The “G-Funk era” spawned by Dr. Dre (who’s little brother Warren-G is slat­ ed to release his own record titled Regulating) and his cohorts are currently all the rave. 5-7 Reading Period Everyone wants his synthesized funky sound. Artists making their solo albums under the Death Row label now include Rage, Korrupt, Daz and the whole Dogg Pound posse. This will surely keep Dre’s pockets 9-13 Finals Week fatter than a person with an eating disorder and it will keep the kids running to the record stores. 16-21 Senior Week and Graduation Activities This craze has turned out a whole new generation of artists who preach inces­ santly about Source magazine columnist Reginald C. Dennis calls the three B’s; Blunts, Bit—s and Brews. 23 Graduation Day That’s okay, because rap has overcome much of its' ill-conceived influences and has still cranked out some of the most creative music that has ever graced the ears of hip­ Morehouse College hop lovers everywhere. Even the West Coast could not stop the uprising of the Hieroglyphics. We all know how lyrically proficient these brothers are. For more of that type flavor, peep out 5 Seniors Crown Forum, 11a.m., King Chapel the Casuals new single Fear Itself. That should keep your ears ringing until Snupe, (not to be confused with Death Row Artist Snoop Doggy Dog) the fourth artist to come Senior Sermon Sunday, 10a.m., King Chapel out of this clan, drops his solo LP. If that isn’t enough to satisfy your hip-hop cravings, then check out the much 21 Baccalaureate Exercises, 3p.m., king Chapel slept on single “Eye Exam” by the group’s leader Del the Funkee Homosapien that was dropped a few years back. With beats provided courtesy of Domino, it seems as though The 22 Commencement Exercises, 5p.m., Campus Green Hieroglyphics are on their way to earning the much sought after respect of other clans like the Native Tongues (which includes De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest the Jungle Brothers and Black Sheep). Yo, everyone in the hip-hop culture breathe a sigh of relief- Brand Nubian are getting back together! The creators of the now classic album One for All, are going back to the lab to bring back that chemistry that only they can create. There’s no doubt that former Masters of Ceremony member Grand Puba was the group’s best MC and it was unquestionable as to whether or not he could carry his own solo record. Luckily, the whole crew came to their senses and decided to drop hits once again. We’ll be waiting for Lord Jamar and Sadat X, along with the “Grand man” to come back to drop more dope records. Be on the lookout for the new Kool G Rap and D.J. Polo record. In the mean­ time the crew has dropped a tape titled Killer Kuts which has put on wax all of G-Rap’s greatest hits like “Road to the Riches” all the way to “III Street Blues”. Remember that kid from Flatbush known for such hits as “The Mission” and “I March 26 - June 11 - Gertrude Kasebier, got it Made?” Well, Special Ed is coming back with a new record that is scheduled for release in the summer. This one is guaranteed to be the bomb. It seems that D.J. Premier Photographer exhibition at the High (one of the producers on Specials Ed’s album) has caught the “Pete Rock syndrome” Museum of Art Folk Art and Photography because he’s producing everybody’s records these days. And for those of you looking for some more of that ruffheck, hard-core, B-Boy Galleries. funk from the East Coast, check out the soon-to-be released LP by Smif-n-Wessun. It’s coming to you with that Black Moon type of East Coast vibe. Well, to answer last week’s burning question "Who do you think was the best April 1 - May 6 - Dreamgirls by Jomandi MC to ever to grab the mic?," it is unanimous that the blastmaster himself KRS 1 is the Productions at the 14th St. Playhouse. Call best. Personally, I think Rakim is, but that’s just one man’s opinion. Since this is the last edition of The Panther, I’m going to thank all of you in the (404) 876-6346 for ticket information. Atlanta University Center who read this column. Have no fear, I will be back next year with business as usual. Good luck on your finals have a good summer. April 2 - July 31 - Special Exhibition: John George Brown: The Dignity of Years at the High Museum of Art. u^eace! x • • __ y