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VOLUME XVII NO. 4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2002 www.spelman.edu/spotlight Snipers caught, Nation sighs in relief Students come out; no children for Fall Carnival Astrid 1. Thomas News Reporter * 11 take part in the event. Even On Saturday, Oct. 12, though there was a lack of chil­ Spelman College and various dren in attendance, the Fall student organizations sponsored Carnival was still a success a Fall Carnival for the children because the college students of the community. The Fall made up for the lack of children Carnival was held inside and and took part in each other activ­ outside of Lower Manley from ities. It was a fun event to see 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Many student grown college students playing clubs and organizations partici­ musical chairs and turning the pated to make this event educa­ double-dutch ropes. tional and fun-filled. "The carnival really did not There were a lot of focus too much on Halloween. It Spelman students and students was good for Spelman to pro­ from the AUC that came out to mote the theme of fall, not support and participate in the Halloween," said Harmonie event. Mason, a sophomore who is a "The Fall Carnival was member of the Alpha Lambda PHOTO | Yahoo! News really nice. Each organization Delta Honor Society. A student leaves the Brookhaven Elementary School under the watchful eye of two police officers had their own original ideas and Each year, Spelman Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, in Aspen Hills, Md., a day after a bus driver was shot and killed in the cute activities for the kids that College sponsors the Fall town. The slain bus driver was the sniper's 13th victim. represented their club," said Carnival for the children of the Danielle Maxwell, a sophomore community to derive the chil­ who is a member of the dren’s focus on Halloween. Spelman students among Chemistry Club. Many parents and other adults Each charter club or do no like the idea of Halloween MOS organization was required by because it promotes demonic many at annual AIDS Spelman’s House of images and activities such as W. Representatives to participate in witches, goblins, and haunted the event. Every club or organi­ houses. zation had to come up with an Also, most adults do not Walk agree with the idea of Trick or I activity for the children that rep­ resented the club or organiza­ Treat because some people in the from "Queer As Folk," Charles among other corpo­ world like to put things into the • The city-wide charity Cornelius, Mayor Shirley rations such as Delta Airlines tion. For instance, the Economics Club designed the candies even though it supposed event aims for $1 Franklin, and the uplifting voice and the Centers for Disease to be a fun event. The Fall of Stephanie Mills. Mills sang an Control and Prevention. activity, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," where children Carnival becomes an alternative million in donations inspirational song entitled Thousands of people from answered math and black history activity to replace Halloween "You’ll Never Walk Alone." all walks of life came together in for AIDS research trivia questions. Children who and stir away from the idea of After her selection, the walk Piedmont Park to raise funds for participated received a goody just receiving candy and other began. research for the AIDS epidemic, Jasmine Guy bag. Other clubs had fun activi­ treats. The Fall Carnival allows Some of the Spelman organ­ which is prominent in the News Reporter ties like a cake walk, face paint1 the children to have fun through izations that participated in African-American community ing, jump roping, musical chairs, games and other activities rather AIDS Walk Atlanta 2002 includ­ as well as other ethnic communi­ and other exciting things for the than Trick or Treating. ed the Sophomore Class ties. AIDS Walk Atlanta is the Rain or shine, Spelman children to choose from. "The college students Council, Delta Sigma Theta largest AIDS service organiza­ women are truly "women who "The turnout wasn’t what I enjoyed themselves because Sorority Inc., Alpha Kappa tion in the Southeast region of serve." The weather forecast expected," Maxwell said they volunteered for the event. Alpha Sorority Inc., SHAPE, the United States. The proceeds said that there was a 60% chance This year, Spelman’s goal They did not do it because it was and the Spelman Glee Club. from AIDS walk goes to AIDS of rain on Sunday, Oct. 20, but was to have at least 200 children required," said Searles. Spelmanites and other partici­ and HIV research, AIDS yet several Spelmanites, AUC attend the carnival. The Fall Carnival was an pants took a big step in making a Prevention and Education pro­ students, and thousands of other Unfortunately, Spelman was activity to for students to per­ difference in the lives of men, grams, and to people with AIDS people from the Atlanta unable to meet that goal. form community service by women, and children living with or HIV who are unable to work Metropolitan area came out for "The carnival should have socializing with children of the HIV and AIDS. because of the disease. A woman AIDS Walk Atlanta 2002. been publicized more because community. "I think the carnival Once again, Alpha Kappa with AIDS attending the walk AIDS Walk Atlanta is a 1 OK there were a lack of children in was a beneficial event to the Alpha Sorority Inc., "Sweet" Mu said that she was so touched to walk that takes place in the attendance," said Mia Searles, a children of the community Pi Chapter was recognized as a see so many people come out. Midtown community area. sophomore who is a member of regardless of religion because it Gold Team that raised "This has truly uplifted my Some of the special guests in the the Tri-State Club. was educational as well as fun," $14,339.58, slightly more than spirits and because of supporters Opening Ceremony included At the end of the carnival, said Mason. last year’s donation. They were like the ones here today, I know Bill Brochtrup from "NYPD children began to come out and Blue," Hal Sparks the sixth largest contributor that I can go on and survive," she

The Spotlight’s movie critic takes Special feature “Where Does the Money Go?” on the newest installation to the returns with a look at alumnae giving and federal Ciné Noir collection: funding. Brown Sugar. Page 6 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2002 NEWS THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT

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Jennifer Smith Sister Love Senior Columnist Many women are in denial of boots are a big NO! Especially In a recent conversation Managing Editor winter and are still rockin’ the for the petite female, this can be with a friend, I discovered that belly shirts and strappy sandals. a disastrous attempt at a very many ladies look to runway Okay ladies, the sea­ Ladies, please put away the cute look. fashions as a guide for their own Clanci Cochran sons have changed and so should skimpy clothing for the sake of The worst thing one creativity. But I must warn all News Editor your wardrobe. Unfortunately your health. Avoid those humor­ could possibly do is to fuse the who do that runway fashions are for many of my sisters of the ous comments from both your fashions of two different seasons just that, fashions for the runway AUC, this has not happened. I Charli A. Penn into one outfit, but there are peo­ understand that during this time male and female fellow students. that make most people runaway! Modeling is a profession and Managing Editor of year, many are confused on I do understand that the ple who do. Capri pants and homecoming season is not quite what is "fall fashion." As boots should not be worn togeth­ fashions shows are entertain­ over, so open toe shoes may still er! This is a fashion mistake that ment. Many of the styles cannot Jerrice Boyd always, I am here to help all of be worn, but there are pantyhose has been made by many of our be worn everyday and should the victims of this season who Arts & Entertainment that are seamless and ultra, ultra thicker AUC sisters. This getup not be taken seriously as a guide just can’t seem to get it together. sheer for that slightly insulated, becomes worse when it is worn on how to buy or wear clothes. With the constant but classy evening look. In all things there must Nkechi I. Olisemeka weather changes, you would by one who is knock-kneed and/or pigeon toed. The out­ Perspectives Editor think that we all would have put Just because they are be discretion and class. If you question your own fashion sense away our summer wardrobes boots, do not mean that they can come is horrible and the victim be worn with everything! There looks as if her legs are broken. or are at a complete loss, just Karen Fields until next year, but some have not. There are still some AUC are a lot of AUC females who Simply incorporating wide leg look around you. There are Health Editor are conscious of the weather, but pants and cuffs into you winter plenty of AUC females setting females walking around with not of common fashion sense. wardrobe can eliminate this the right example. their stomach and/or feet out. Danielle Wright Knee length skirts and ankle problem. Health Editor News in Brief Ekua Assabill • The next SAFAC Sports Editor • Aida, Elton John • Correction: Friday, 10-4 and and Tim Rice’s Required Public Saturday 12-4. meeting will take Broadway produc­ Speaking workshops place Nov. 6 at 5 Erika Parrish • Step into the Light! tion, will be show­ for sophomore p.m. in Cosby 103. Layout Editor The Spelman ing at the Fabulous assembly will be •If you have a news Spotlight will be cel­ Fox Theater from held Nov. 5 and 7 at brief you would like Sandrea-Lee Swaby ebrating Spotlight Nov. 6 until Nov. 11a.m. All sopho­ to print, please Copy Editor week from Oct. 28 23. Tickets are mores are required email them to through Nov.i. available at ticket- to attend both ses­ ccochran@spel- Theresa Leggard Come visit the master.com. sions. Check WebCT man.edu or Art Editor Spotlight staff for for room locations. sspotlight2OO2@ • Hip 4 Hop our Scary Open yahoo.com. Toni Scott (Happiness in • The Spelman House on Oct. 31. Office Manager Praise for His College Museum’s s • The next NSCS Overflowing new exhibit, Race in (National Society of Lamine Toote Presence) holds Digital Space, Collegiate Scholars) Assistant Office Manager weekly Bible study opened on Oct. 22. meeting will be held every Tuesday at 7 The exhibit is an on Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. Damali Brown p.m. in the Sister’s interactive display of The location will be Business Manager Chapel prayer works dealing with announced at a later room. race. The museum date. Melody A. Jiggets is open Tuesday- Ad Manager

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Compiled by that killing has not yet been Clanci Cochran linked to the Maryland area News Editor murders. The two men are being held for questioning. The sniper terrorizing the Other News: D.C./Maryland/Virginia area - On Wednesday, Oct. 23, has shot a total of 13 people. a theatre in Moscow, Russia Three of the victims were was taken over by at least 40 wounded; the other ten were men with guns and explosives. killed. The sniper’s first They held about 700 people attack took place on Oct. 2 in hostage and threatened to kill Aspen Hill, Maryland, when a them unless the government shot was fired through a win­ ended the war in Chechnya. dow at a Michael’s craft store; They believed the Russian no one was injured. A pro­ government had taken away gram analyst was shot in their independence and their Wheaton, Maryland, that same rights to decide their own fate. day. One gunman was quoted On Oct. 3, the sniper as saying, "I swear by God we claimed five lives: a landscap­ are more keen on dying than er, cabdriver, retired carpen­ you are keen on living." At ter, a babysitter/housekeeper least five hostages escaped and a 25-year-old woman, all and one died trying to escape. going about their daily activi­ - At least 200 people ties. On Oct. 4 a woman was where killed during a bomb­ shot and wounded outside ing attack in Bali on Oct. 12. another Michael’s craft store Two nightclubs were in Virginia. A 13-year-old boy Photo I cnn.com attacked. Australians have was shot and wounded on Oct. Alleged Snipers John Allen Muhammad, also know as John Allen Williams and his 17-year-old stepson John Lee Malvo. now been cautioned to leave 7 after being dropped off at Indonesia because of threats school in Maryland. shot during his morning route was a threat from the sniper, ed after being found asleep in towards them. Two people were killed The bombings have been while pumping gas: one on on Oct. 22, was the latest vic­ declaring "Your children are a 1990 Chevrolet at a rest area tim of the sniper. not safe anywhere, at any­ on Interstate 70 on Oct. 24. linked to the radical group Oct. 9 in Manassas, Virginia, Jermaah Islamiyah, but the and one on Oct. 11 in The sniper had been in time." Schools are still open Muhammad, 42, is a Gulf contact with the police. A let­ in the D.C. and Maryland War veteran who converted to network’s involvement has Fredericksburg, Virginia. On not been confirmed. The U.S. Oct. 14, a woman was shot ter was left by the sniper out­ areas. Islam and became a member of the Nation of Islam after believes the group is linked to and killed outside a Home side the Ponderosa restaurant. Two people were arrested the end of his first marriage. the al Qaeda network. Depot in Falls Church, In it was a number for the on a firearms change and are being questioned for their The gun that was found in Virginia. The sniper also shot police to call. Although involvement in the sniper their car, a .223 caliber rifle, Note: This article was and wounded a man at a police established verbal con­ case. John Allen Muhammad, is the same model that killed written on Oct. 24, some sto­ Ponderosa restaurant in tact, the sniper’s voice was also know as John Allen or wounded the 13 victims. ries have been updated. Ashland, Virginia on Oct. 19. disguised and muffled. It has been reported that in the letter Williams and his 17-year-old Malvo is being linked to a Information was obtained The police have just recently the sniper requested 10 mil­ stepson, John Lee Malvo, a shooting at a liquor store in from www.cnn.com. confirmed that a bus driver, lion dollars. Also in the letter Jamaican citizen, were arrest­ Montgomery, Alabama, but — Iman Spot nation nation. Classifieds The Alabaster Box: Students were random­ presents ly asked, by coordinators, who they received their Step Into Light GOLDMAN SACHS DAY “ The ” Gathering Together as pipe cleaners from. If Wednesday, their memory lapsed, the November 13, 2002 A Discussion of game started again for Open Workshops: One in Joyful Praise that student. Those who Current Events and • How to Read the Wall Street Ariel Davis attended the event enjoyed Journal schools in the AUC, St. Staff Reporter the testimonies and talents • Wall Street 101 Clair, president of presented by students like •Networking and Getting a Every other Friday | Alabaster Box and Joel pianist Terrance Brown, Job on Wall Street "We are serving the 4:30 p.m. Young, vice-president of who inspired his listening same God... on the same Morehouse College, audience with the special Lower Manley * campuses... so, why don’t devised an event that selection "Great is Thy we know each other?" encourages students from Faithfulness." Spelman student Shauna GRAPHIC DESIGNZART area colleges to join in Many students jumped St. Clair said. The number the type of” STUDENTS Christian fellowship. This to their feet in praise in of Christian students in that leads I Serious entrepreneur seeking event earned the name of appreciation of the many the AUC who had no art designs for newly devel­ the Alabaster Box, an idea messages the night options for entertainment 1 oped business. For further that originated from offered. Eventually, on a Friday night besides information please send your Mary’s offering to Jesus everyone felt comfortable the conventional dinner The light turns on, I name and current address to in Biblical scripture. with the new friends they and a movie or club Friday, November 1, P.O. Box 8, South Hill, VA The Alabaster Box made and began to look I atmosphere disturbed her. 2OO2 23970 launched its first event On forward to the other activ­ Morehouse student 1 Friday, Oct. 18 in the atri­ ities of the night. Nate Simpson, often find­ um of the Alma Upshaw Activities for the evening Topics of Discussion ------———ing— his Friday evenings I I Dining Hall. Spelman included a three-part ses­ uneventful, was looking President Bush and Chapel Minister Reverend sion comprised of conver­ I I for a social gathering that the war on Iraq Lisa Rhodes sponsored the sation, five entertainment Spring Break 2003 with STS would appreciate his I ■The___ capture ...... of the event. Festivities began acts, and testimony. By Americas #1 Student Tour Christianity. with an ice-breaking the end of the night, stu­ | Maryland Snipers and | Operator "Many people have the activity where students dents felt refreshed in what it means to be a . Sell Trips Earn Cash Travel problem of finding some­ I exchanged five pipe their spirituality and were 1 terrorist sympathizer 1* Free thing to do. The Alabaster cleaners of one color for enthusiastic about next Information/Reservations Box offers fellowship on I I five of a different color month’s Alabaster Box 1-800-648-4849 or neutral ground." | Open to all students j while learning informa­ celebration. Feeling the need for tion from each other with­ students to breach divi­ out hinting their school, I I sional barriers among the church, pastor, or denomi- k 4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2002 NEWS THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Shedding Light on the Atlanta University Center in jeopardy Darkness of losing Morris Brown The Dark Tower Project title of Countee Cullen’s literary Danielle Wright However, some students are Education Department $5.4 mil­ column "From The Dark Tower." Health Editor not yet ready to give up on their lion, because the money has not The symbol for the Dark Tower future at the college. Some The misuse of federal stu­ gone to students. Project is the Kaba, an Egyptian choose to stick by the school Ashli Wilson dent loan money at Morris The college is in debt $23 sun symbol. while the financial problems are Contributing Writer Brown College to cover deterio­ million and was put on probation Some events that the sorted out. in December for poor account­ rating finances is causing stu­ "What is the Dark Tower Dark Tower Project has hosted If there can be no resolution dents to transfer out of the col­ ing practices by the Southern Project and why do you have to in the past include bringing to the problem, then these stu­ Association of Colleges and lege. meet with them so often?" international filmmaker Raoule dents will have to resort to trans­ The Atlanta Journal Schools. My friend asks this question Peck to Morehouse for a screen­ ferring. Until then, students are If the college looses accred­ Constitution quoted Morris during a short conversation in ing of his film Lumumba. The organizing fund raisers like car itation, the federal government Brown student Kenny Jenkins. the cafeteria. She badgers me group also brought Morehouse washes and letter writing cam­ will cut off financial aid, which "I’ve got to look out for with questions regarding the Alumnus, Saul Williams to the paigns to alumni organizations accounts for 70 percent of the myself. If this school eventually productivity of the organization AUC. Some may also remember to help the school through its closes, my degree won’t mean money the school receives. and concludes her series of ques­ the poetry slam at the velvet financial troubles. The new President of much." tions with "why is it called the room entitled Anomaly. Former Morris Brown He will be transferring to Morris Brown is working on a ‘Dark’ Tower Project if you say Upcoming events to look College President Delores Cross Clark Atlanta University. Other recovery plan for the school to it’s so receptive?" She associates out for include a fiction work­ said the school used $8 million present to the accreditation com­ Morris Brown students talk of the Dark Tower Project with shop, a film festival and a maga­ in student financial aid money to mittee. The recovery plan will transferring to other Atlanta area exclusiveness and dark secrets. zine. The Dark Tower Project is cover bills. The college has outline the schools intent to cut colleges and universities, like This is not the case. also starting an arts centered been ordered to repay the costs and pay debts. Georgia State University. The Dark Tower Project is mentoring program called an organization for artists started Starchild. The group is chartered AIDS Walk since so many African- After the rain began to pour by Morehouse students, Charles on Spelman and Morehouse's continued from page 1 Americans have contracted and pour, the walkers did not Joseph and Mikael Moore. The campus and has membership AIDS or HIV, they feel that this stop their trek. Instead, partici­ group welcomes artists and said. that spans well across the AUC. is their contribution to help find pants began towards walk stead­ those who have a strong appreci­ When Spelmanites were The group has an office a cure. fastly to the finish line, which ation for the arts. The arts go asked why they decided to walk, in Martin Luther King Jr. "HIV continues to spread at just encouraged people to quick­ beyond poetry and paint. It also their responses varied. Some International Chapel. If you are an alarming rate and it is a ly complete the walk. Although includes visual arts, literary arts, Spelmanites said they participat­ interested in learning more about known fact that about 27,000 cit­ walkers were frustrated because media arts and performing arts. ed for the First Year/Sophomore the group or membership, please izens in Atlanta are living with they were drenched, at the end of The title of the organization Assembly credit while others send an email to ashli_w@hot- HIV and AIDS, said Chametta the day everyone was delighted pays homage to a group of afflu­ said that they know people suf­ mail.com. Robinson, Vice-Presidential to walk for the cause. ent black artists present during fering or people who have died Advisor of the Sophomore the Harlem Renaissance. The from AIDS or HIV. Class. group took its name from the Others said they feel that

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each other presents itself quite ple struggle over more issues movie. One Spelman sopho­ Brown Sugar. So Sweet obviously the night before Dre than "who is sleeping with more described the movie as a marries played by Nicole Ari whom," "how to get rich quick," "wonderful film about black Tiffany Williams back in the. day. If you are like Parker. They continue to play or "the problem with the man." love and the vibe of hip hop." Arts & Living Reporter me and hold these memories in games with each other as Sidney Brown Sugar shows that black Erica Elzey, a first year student, the some of the sweetest parts of dates the character played by people struggle with making said that she that liked the paral­ Do you remember when your mind, then you will proba­ Boris Kudjoe. At the same time career decisions, creating fulfill­ lel that was drawn between how flexible and rhythmic brothers bly enjoy Rick Famuyiwa’s that their feelings for each other ing lives, and finding love. hip hop and Dre both affected and sisters used to breakdance? Brown Sugar. are coming to light, Dre’s Brown Sugar does this by pre­ Sidney. Adrienne White said What about when folks used Brown Sugar is the intense love of authentic hip hop senting black characters who are that while she enjoyed the film, actually successful, but who are to hold freestyle contests at the story of Sidney (Sanaa Lathan) resurfaces after a period of hip she did not enjoy its "pre­ still looking for more than just drop of the hat? and Dre (Taye Diggs) who both hop infidelity. Other important dictability." fame and fortune. By doing this, Do you remember when fall in love with hip hop as chil­ supporting characters are played From the actors and Run DMC, Public Enemy, and dren on the streets of New York. by Queen Latifah and Mos Def. this movie accurately shows that actresses in Brown Sugar to the black people seek the same Salt-n-Pepa were in and folks As they grow older, their rela­ To find out how the story ends, soundtrack featuring music by things as any other race of peo­ would play their tapes and later tionship with hip hop matures to you should definitely see the Mary J. Blige, Mos Def, Jill CDs on big boom boxes walking the extent that Dre becomes a movie. ple; we want love and self-iul-. Scott, The Roots, and Erykah fillment. down the street. What about music executive and Sidney One thing, however, Badu, Brown Sugar is sure to be Whether it was the movie’s when brothers had high tops and becomes the editor of a hip hop that really makes this movie a classic in our Black movie accurate portrayal of black peo­ sisters had fingerwaves and magazine. As adults, they begin more enjoyable than some black repertoire. ple, the trip down memory lane, asymmetrical haircuts? Don’t to realize the true love that they films is that it is very realistic in or something totally different, act like you ladies have been have for not only hip hop, but demonstrating who black people Brown Sugar pleased most of "Spelman women" for so long also each other. This realization really are. Several black movies that you have no recollection of of the feelings that they have for leave out the idea that black peo­ the Spelmanites who viewed the Delfina sets sail

Sandrea-Lee Swaby making visible the faces of the Copy Editor/ Writer children who did not disembark- children who did not become Students, faculty and guests adults...spirit children who do huddled together on the second not have descendants," Lindsay floor of the Cosby building last said in a press release. week, eagerly awaiting the Lindsay asked Moore to launch of the Voyage of Delfina- "imagine the stories" that would —a collaborative performance art accompany the images of the piece based on the experiences lost children he had drawn. of African slaves during the Lindsay and Moore made Middle Passage. the project a campus-wide Despite the late start, the endeavor when they enlisted the hour-long Voyage was well talents of saxophonist Joe worth the wait. The Voyage Jennings, director of the deftly combined art, poetry, Spelman College Jazz music and song to document the Ensemble, percussionist history of the abduction of mil­ Omelika Kuumba Bynum and lions of Africans from West operatic soprano Laura English- Africa and their distribution into Robinson. Technical advisors for slavery throughout the the project were dance historian Americas. and chair of the Department of The Delfina set sail from Drama and Dance Dr. Veta unknown ports of West Africa to Goler, stage manager Joan Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in April McCarty, filmmaker Oronike 1832. Students and faculty cast Odeleye of Taller Portobelo members entered a mock up of Norte, and filmmaker and Cosby the slave ship Delfina, designed Endowed Professor of Fine Arts, for the project by Paul Ayoka Chenzira. Thomason. Cast members por­ Though the project was not trayed the 109 Africans who set inspired by the curriculum, sail on the Delfina. Those who Moore says it has a greater disembarked were dressed in impact on the community. black and those who did not "The impulse of this project were dressed in white. may be more relevant than what­ Moore read original poems ever its outcomes may be," says written for the event and each Moore. " That impulse speaks to cast member stood and called the ways that the artists partici­ out a West African name of their pating in the project—a painter, choosing one by one. Those a poet, a jazz musician, an opera dressed in white left the ship and singer, a stage designer, an act­ laid down beside it, symbolizing ing professional, and over, a hun­ those who did not survive. dred students from throughout The Delfina project grew the academic community from a collaboration between -would like for the world to Dr. Arturo Lindsay, associate position itself with respect to the professor of art at Spelman, and past. Literally. With respect." Professor Opal Moore, The Voyage of Delfina pro­ poet/writer and chair of the duction will be archived in the Department of English. The two Plexus Atlanta Virtual Museum were working on an art book (PAVM) and can be seen via the called The Children of the Internet. The work has also been Middle Passage, which would submitted for performance in combine art and poetry. Portobelo, Panama, as part of the While at his studio in 2003 centennial celebration of Portobelo, Panama, Lindsay the Republic of Panama. The became close to the direct ances­ creators and participants hope tors of slaves that disembarked that the Voyage of Delfina will at the port. travel both nationally and inter­ "One day I started drawing nationally to Africa and other and soon realized that I was former slave-trading ports. 6 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2002 FEATURES THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT

SB« Nathan Trice, director of Rituals Dance Company, choreographs for the Spelman College Dance Theatre

Photo I Leigh Davenport ‘05

A challenging piece for the theater’s 12 members proves to be a rewarding experience.

Leigh Davenport with a professional choreogra­ Concept in Dance. tour, Trice never expected to find Puerto Rican establishment, Editor-in-Chief pher, it made me step up my Though he is making major himself auditioning for the Alvin Trice was determined to stay in level of commitment to dance. I strides throughout the dance Ailey American Dance Theater. New York. The line for the concert realize that in order to truly world, 5’4 Trice had an interest­ "I didn’t know who Alvin "You have to create your went out the front door and express my love for dance you ing start. Ailey was, I just had a friend opportunity. Sometimes in around the comer of Judson have to work through the Originally from Detroit, MI, who told me I was going to the America there’s not enough cre­ Memorial Church. In the middle exhaustion,” said Corinne Cater. Trice heard the call to be a audition with him, and I got ativity." of New York’s village neighbor­ The piece is approximately dancer at a late age. At 24, he picked and he didn’t." After graduating the Ailey hood, Nathan Trice’s dance com­ 20 minutes long and incorpo­ found himself in the Navy and Soon Trice was on his way School, Trice had a strong plat­ pany, Rituals, was the hottest rates text, various types of music unhappy. While dancing in a to Alvin Ailey, with no money form to create his own way. ticket out. Even as the show and a detailed choreographic nightclub, Trice realized he was and a lot of hope. Students from However, he chose not to dance began, dancers from every major theme. _ his dance school at home with the Ailey Company because company in New York were still Trice encouraged the “ he felt it was too competitive. buying tickets to sit on the floor. "I JUSt looked up at the sky held a going away party and dancers to have a deeper ■ J were able to give him $800, "I just wanted to dance,"he Nathan Trice, artistic direc­ focus, and to really under­ while I was dancing and which was all he had when said. tor of Rituals Dance Company stand why they were moving His company was founded spent the week of Oct. 14- Oct. thought, this is the only thing heamvedmNewYork. the way they were. , . ® 4 While training at the in 1998 and has achieved great 19 choreographing a piece for “A lot of the movement m the world that makes me school, Trice found anyway success. Trice has a mission to the Spelman College Dance was new and was very differ­ to survive. He even passed create something that applies to Theatre. The work, which is feel like this,” ent from what I was used to. ___ out flyers, which he had to a person and the human condi­ currently untitled, will premier Because of that, it caused us give up out of exhaustion. tion. A combination of commu­ in Footprints, Dance Theatre’s all to try harder and pay more meant to be a dancer. Dancing all day and having nity, soul, life and creativity fall semester performance which attention to execute the step cor­ "I just looked up at the sky sleepless nights was not exactly drives his choreography. runs from Nov. 21 through Nov. rectly. It was difficult, but it was while I was dancing and thought, an easy way to go. He soon "I want to inform, not 24. fun, said Dance Theatre member this is the only thing in the world found work dancing on boxes in just entertain," said Trice. "You Trice worked with the Ashley Sullivan-Kirksey.” that makes me feel like this," he a nightclub. He was fired have to look at art, and see how Spelman College Dance Theatre As an artist, Trice has per­ said. because his employees said he it can be of service to humanity, extensively for the week. formed with Joseph Holmes With height and age against was too "dancy." the T gotta get mine[mindset]’ Rehearsals were up to eight Chicago Dance Theater, Donald him, Trice became obsessive to From telemarketing, to get­ does nothing for the collective." hours long and the dancers Byrd/The Group, MOMIX overcome his obstacles. ting paid under the table to take worked tirelessly. Dance Co, and Complexions: a Thinking that he would just go orders at an Italian/Dominican/ “It was enlightening to work to L.A. and dance in videos or on 7 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2002 SERIES THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Spelman Students ...And where does it come from? Want to Know... • A look at Spelman contributions from government funding, federal grants and alumnae gifts Jennifer Jenkins College Director of News Reporter Sponsored Programs for Before asking, Institutional "Where does the money Advancement. Scriven go," one might want to is responsible for help­ know where the money ing faculty members comes from. This install­ compete for grants, ment of the Spotlight’s where Spelman has special series focuses been quite successful on the revenue Spelman thus far. garners from govern­ In 1999, Spelman Ehimwenma Joyce Iyamu ment funding and feder­ received a grant of Contributing Writer al grants. $299,000 under the Bush-Hewlett program Tuition, books, fees, etc.- As noted in earlier $22,000. Food and entertain- sections of this series, to help faculty learn how ment-$ 1,000. The cost of the federal and local funding to use WebCT as part of Spelman experience-priceless. comprises around 16-18 their course design, Attending a college or uni­ percent of the college’s delivery and manage­ versity can be expensive. total revenue. As a his­ ment. Operating a college or universi­ The new weight ty can be even more expensive. torically black college, training facilities in cer­ Tuition only pays 39 percent of one source of govern­ the cost to educate Spelman ment funding Spelman tain freshman residence students, according to the Fiscal receives is the Title III halls are courtesy of a Year 2002-2003 Budget. The grant. The purpose of $327,000 grant made to remainder of the budget comes this program is to pro­ Dr. Zenobia Hikes in from alternate resources such as Student Affairs by the alumnae giving. vide financial assistance institutions such as Agnes nae giving is even an issue. Office of Women’s Alumnae giving and pri­ to establish or strength­ Scott, Mount Holyoke, and Alumnae have not been educat­ vate contributions only com­ en the physical plants, Health to establish a Smith Colleges, whose partici­ ed about the culture of giving prise seven percent of the total Spelman College pation rates are all over 50 per­ back." financial management, operating budget. Sixty- seven Women’s Health and cent, Spelman's alumnae giving Ducre, who also serves as academic resources, percent of alumnae donate to is surprisingly low. Chair of the Philanthropy and endowments of Wellness Initiative. the Unrestricted Annual Fund, In an effort to give the col­ Council, said she hopes the stu­ Dr. Beverly Guy- which is used to underwrite the HBCUs. lege more financial flexibility dent-focused group will "ignite Sheftall in the Women’s direct expenses of the College, While the Title III is for strategic initiatives, technol­ the spirit of philanthropy at the according to Betsy Jackson, firmly established specif­ Studies department has ogy enhancements, quality undergraduate level to establish Director ' of Development a $250,000 grant from teachers, and scholarship sup­ an obligation to giving back at ically for HBCUs, certain Services in the Office of the Ford Foundation to port, the Office of Institutional the graduate level.” grants require the col­ Institutional Advancement. Advancement gives alumnae Though tuition, books, and lege to apply and com­ examine issues of race, Those expenses include, the opportunity to donate in a being a college student are gender, and science. but are not limited to, the main­ pete for the money. variety of ways, through online major expenses, nothing com­ These are a few tenance of buildings on cam­ Grants are awarded for donations, by electronic fund pares to the life lessons learned pus, such as the museum, phys­ various reasons, includ­ examples, Scriven transfer, over the phone, and by from being a part of the inspir­ ical plant, staff salaries, and stu­ explains, that demon­ credit card. ing legacy and the promising ing special student train­ dent scholarships. ' strate how successful "Spelman is trying to oper­ future of Spelman College, ing or research funding. Private corporations and ate the college with its mission many say. "Grant support is a Spelman College has government aid make up a in mind...and though Spelman "Tuition is your investment been in acquiring funds majority of the private contri­ multi-billion dollar busi­ is not always going to do what in yourself, and everything else through many different butions made to Spelman, says ness in the United you think it should do...that is an investment in your Sherreitte Stokes, Associate States," said Olivia sources. should not stop you from giving Spelman experience," Ducre Vice President of the Office of back," Stokes said. "Even if says. Scriven, Spelman Institutional Advancement. everyone just gave back $25 a The Philanthropy Council According to Stokes, most cor­ year, it could make a big differ­ will host a week that will porations base their donations AWMNJtt GIVING ence." Stokes went on to say include a myriad of student on alumnae giving. "For that, "the work that students do financial empowerment pro­ Fisca) Year 2002 Spelman to be nothing short of will change the culture of alum­ grams on Nov. 11-17. the best, everybody, especially Total Alumnae Donation: $743,565 nae giving." the alumnae, must give back," Number of Donors: 1,740 Student leaders have taken Stokes said. Average Gift Amount: $427 the initiative to begin educating For the 2002 Fiscal Year, Participation Rate: 16.9% Spelman women about the Alumnae participation is at 16.9 importance of giving back percent, which is about a two Alumnae Association donation: before they leave the college. percent increase from the 2001 Gifts from Corporations, "Alumnae look at what Fiscal Year. Stokes predicts Foundations, Organizations, etc: $150,444 students are doing at the under­ alumnae giving will be about graduate level to address cam­ 20 percent ip the next fiscal pus concerns," senior Gifts by Restrictions % of Total year. Though Spelman's partic­ Economics major and founder Unrestricted Annual Fund 67.0 ipation rate is high among of the Philanthropy Council, Restricted Annual Fund/Scholarship 8.7 Historically Black Colleges and Danielle Ducre said. "Many Capital 17.8 Universities, when compared to people are not aware that alum­ Endowed Support 6.5 similarly situated majority 8 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2002 FEATURES THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT seminar Public Relations Class Promotes Visit Jessica Eaglin get it healthy again." Niya Features Writer Williams, a hair model, said. Williams said that hair care is from Daryl Cumber Dance On Wednesday, Oct. 9, hard to maintain here at Spelman created its own salon Spelman and "just at college Maya T. Prabhu • Students gain hands-on real world PR experience and spa in the Science Center. period" because college life Contributing Writer overseeing the publicity of a leading scholar The ambience was right, allows "less time [and] less including the smells, the atti­ money." Writing minors are gaining doing big things [by] bringing tudes, and the traditional hour- how she decided to bring Dance Chanel Houston, a junior, real world experience from their authors to campus," Carmichael wait before service. was impressed by the seminar. to Spelman. "This is like a fol­ public relations writing class. said. "White schools bring big Sponsored by N'Seya "I think I’ll go to this place. low-up visit. The last time she The 12 students are developing authors like Toni Morrison to Salon and Spa, the "Health & came she talked about her book They do a good job," Houston and implementing a strategy for speak to their students. Spelman Beauty Wellness Seminar" was ‘Honey, Hush!: An Anthology of said. a campus visit from African - delves deeper and brings lesser- hosted by Shakira Williams, African American Women’s While she liked their American folklorist Daryl known authors to campus so we reisdent assistant in Howard- Humor,’ so I invited her back to styling, Houston described the Cumber Dance on Nov. 8 and 9. can be exposed to them, too." Herrald Hall. Williams felt this talk about her new anthology." stylists as "snobby and rude." Dance will be discussing The project also allows program was important to Moore said she thinks it’s a Another student, Amanda her anthology "From My People: English majors to look at the Spelman students because "a Nesome, felt the salon was wonderful idea for the 400 Years of African _____ lot of black women have ‘the ,try-i ■ j " ', . , 1 . , = PR class to take on the disrespectful to the students American Folklore" in good hair/bad hair’ discus­ The department wants people to project of publicizing with their tardiness. "Their several workshops around sion." Her goal for the program know that English isn t only about Dance’s visit. She said lateness is ridiculous and that campus. The anthology, ’ was to show ladies that "all reflects on the salon," Nesome edited by Dance, is an grammar... It’s not just about verbs she hopes students m the hair is good hair," that "long, ° u class attend and cover said. assembly of everything hair is not necessarily healthy," and nouns.______one of the events for the The seminar, scheduled to from tales and proverbs to and that "different textures [of Spotlight. begin at 7 p.m., did not begin folk songs, recipes, rumor, ser­ major m a new way. hair] are good" but the care for "I [expect the class] to just until over a half-hour later and mons, music, and art. It tells the "The English department is each texture differs. put the information out there," the stylists did not apologize. history of people who were excited about bringing [Dance] N’Seya has been interest­ she said. "The purpose of the PR One of the hair stylists, Alicia, banned from reading and writing to campus," said Carmichael. ed in hosting a seminar here for campaign is to make students referred only once to their tar­ during slavery. "The department wants people to a while. According to the diness, saying, "traffic was aware they have a resource "Students are developing know that English isn’t only owner, N’Seya wants to real heavy, y’all." here." public relations plans to encour­ about grammar. It encompasses expose itself to a lot of ladies "Dance is one of the leading Jennifer Eaglin, who is age the largest possible partici­ a lot [such as] literature and crit­ and ethnic communities from already a client of N’Seya in scholars working in folklore," pation during [Dance’s] visit," ical analysis. It’s not just about around the country. Moore continued. "One of the Buckhead, says she will con­ said Jane Bick, Ph.D., professor verbs and nouns." The N’Seya salons, locat­ reasons why we bring artists and tinue to attend the salon of the PR writing class. "The Dance has devoted her ed in Buckhead on Peachtree writers on campus is so students despite the criticism. "The purpose is to give the students a career to studying and collecting and in Sandy Springs off quality of their work out­ can meet them face to face.. .and hands-on experience on devel­ the writings and traditions that Roswell, offer skin care, hair so they know it’s worthwhile [to weighs the negativities of the oping PR strategy—to make it are excluded from most African- care, body treatments and meet] these resources." atmosphere," Eaglin said. real for them." American’s education. She has make-up consultations. Dance, known as the "Dean The owner does not apol­ Elan Carmichael, a senior written seven works including The seminar focused on of Folkculture," is currently an ogize for the attitudes of the English major taking the class, her first, "Shuckin’ and Jivin’: hair and skin care. Beauticians English professor at the stylists. stresses the project’s impor­ Folklore from Contemporary with different specialties were University of Richmond in "N'Seya does some of the tance. Black Americans." in attendance. Virginia. best work in Atlanta, and since "From a PR perspective, we "She’s been here before," "I’m very happy to get my the stylists are the best, they want everyone to know that said Opal Moore, English hair dohe, for free. I want to can behave how they want." Spelman’s English department is department chair, when asked OWLING FOR COLUMBINE: A Movie Review three years ago, but actually, it are basically the middle men in day when the safety of our guns, the image seen is usually • In light of the recent was a documentary about the 1 - between the police and gun dis­ schools was threatened. It was that of a black man. abuse of fire arms in this coun­ sniper shootings, what tributors. They view themselves April 20, 1999 when two boys, Shows such as "Cops" and try. are we going to do about as protectors of the people. Eric Harris and Dylan Kleebold even the nightly news are a Michael Moore is a One of the members inter­ decided to take their entire high means to portray "white the lack of gun control in renowned movie director. He is viewed said, "It is your respon­ school over in a shooting spree, America’s fear of the black theU.S.? ’ not only the director of the film, sibility to carry a gun. If you killing students, teachers, and man" showing that the problem but also produced and wrote it. don’t carry a gun you are not in the end, themselves. is not the guns but the people Corinne Edelin . He recently wrote the book being responsible." Moore goes on to ask, who behind the guns. Features Writer Stupid White Men (he is white However, this seems is to blame for these two boys’ For example, It is not the y’all) about the Republicans and contradictory to me. How rampage and anger? A lot of black man that creates the most Democrats (mainly white men) When I was first given the many times have we heard of a different fingers are pointed; violent video games most popu­ who run this country, and have assignment to go see the movie child being killed in their own Some at media, video games, lar in the United States. The gotten us into a lot of trouble, Bowling For Columbine, direct­ home because they, or someone movies and parents. But the issue is guns, but the real issue financially and other wise. ed by Michael Moore, I wasn’t else, accidentally shot a gun most popular scapegoat was is violence and what is being What has this country exactly thrilled about the they believed wasn’t loaded, a Goth rock star Marilyn done to recognize the wrongs come to when a person can assignment. I had heard about gun that shouldn’t have been Manson. and make them right. walk into a bank, open an the documentary briefly from there in the first place? Who is to blame? This film was one of the account for the first time, and an interview Moore had done Moore made the film to Moreover, is there just one per­ best documentaries I have ever walk out with a gun? on the Today Show, a couple of prove that there isn’t really any son who is at fault? Moore asks seen. It makes you angry, it Moore shows us this when weeks earlier. control over the distribution of these questions and, throughout makes you laugh, and it makes he walks into a bank that was The history of my run-ins fire arms in this country. In the film, chooses to answer you cry but most of all it makes also a licensed gun distributor, with documentaries has been reality, the accessibility of guns them by doing on the spot inter­ you see what most of America and showed how easy it was for anything but exciting, is so great, a middle school views with television producers doesn’t—the truth. anyone to purchase a gun. Nevertheless, I figured that this child could purchase a gun if ("Cops"), movie stars (Charlton Spanning from pre-colonial Shortly after, while Moore was would at least give me an they went about it the right way. Heston), Corporations (K- times right up to The War on getting his hair cut in a local excuse to go to the movies on a Moore uses fear to wake MART headquarters) and vic­ Terrorism, Bowling For barber shop, he purchased some week day with out feeling people up about an issue that is tims of gun violence. Columbine is a history lesson ammunition for his newly guilty. so rarely discussed, "Bowling The film shows and talks all of America needs. acquired "gift.” What I wasn’t expecting For Columbine is about some­ about many other tragedies I recommend that all of In the state of was the impact and the anger thing much larger-an entire involving guns other than the you go see this movie when it Michigan there is a group that I would feel while sitting in society gone slightly mad and Columbine incident. hits theaters, to really learn called the Michigan Militia, of the theater and after the movie arming itself at home with a Moore also shows how the something about what is going which Timothy McVeigh and was over. My first thought was quarter billion guns," Moore media and society choose to use on right under our noses. The Terry Nichols, the two men \ that the movie was going to be said . race as a scapegoat. When we film will wake us up. We have accused in the Oklahoma City about the tragedy that happened Eventually we are hear statistics about the use of been asleep for so long. at Columbine High School bombing, were members. They brought back to that horrific guns and murders that involve TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2002 HEALTH THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT New form of birth control on market

• Modern science intro­ is 99 percent effective. Ms. Brenda Dalton, director duces answer to once-a- of Health Services at Spelman day birth control College warns that, "the patch, is only as effective as you make it." Joye Fordham She tells women that the pill and Health Writer patch are equally effective, but Just as cigarette smokers are only if you follow the directions able to control their addiction closely. with a patch, women are now able Approximately 38 million to prevent pregnancy using the women use some form of birth same method. control, but 75 percent of these Ortho-McNeil women feel the need for more services office (free of charge, Pharmaceutical, Inc. has designed options that are adaptable to their of course!) and many students Teeth Whitening: new the first FDA approved birth con­ lifestyles. have already requested it. trol patch that women will only Dalton advises that this patch Dalton starts patients on a have to think about once a week. could be a more effective method one-month trial of the patch ,at cosmetic craze Ortho-Evra (norelgestromin/ of birth control for those students first, to see how it works for ethinyl estradiol transdermal sys­ who have trouble remembering to them. If you don’t think it tem) has been receiving much take a pill everyday. works for you, then you can try • Home whitening products are making attention recently, offering anoth­ It does, however, have mini­ something else. cosmetic dentistry a daily ritual er birth control alternative to mal side effects that are similar to Today there are many those of the pill, which include women. birth control options available Miaiesha Strain professional bleaching, over-the- headache and nausea. Also, the Ortho-Evra, from the makers to women, and Ortho-Evra has Health Writer counter home bleaching, and FDA warns that the patch is most of Otho-Tri-Cyclen, contains hor­ just been added to the list. whitening toothpastes. effective for women under 198 mones very similar to those in the Dalton advises all American culture’s obses­ The professional procedure pounds. widely used birth control pill. The Spelman women to try to sion with beauty enhancers such and over-the-counter home Added side effects of patch three-layer patch emits low doses choose something for them­ as Crest Whitening, Rembrandt, bleaching are peroxide-based use include breast pain and patch of estrogen and progestin and it selves. Colgate, and many more sell the whiteners or bleaching agents, site irritation, which occurred in need only be applied once a "The many methods out idea of immediate whitening which change the natural color two percent of the trial patients. week. there are designed for conven­ results. of the teeth. The whitening Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical The 1.75 square inch patch ience, so look at what is most This has created an immedi­ toothpastes contain polishing suggests that women wear the can be applied to the buttocks, convenient and comfortable for ate results has created another and chemical agents that only patch in a different spot every upper torso, abdomen, upper you." cosmetic frenzy, teeth whiten­ remove surface stains. week to prevent irritation. body (not the breast) or the upper With all the advantages of ing. These products are success­ Although extremely Students who are consider­ outer arm. The patch is worn for the new patch, you may contin­ fully marketed to young women effective, both of the bleaching ing birth control for the first time one week and replaced with a ue to be content with your cur­ despite the side effects. agents, at home and in office, or thinking about switching from new one every three weeks. rent method. If you have fur­ The methods that yield teeth cause tooth sensitivity and irrita­ the pill to the patch should visit During the fourth week, ther questions, make an whitening may cause problems tion of the gums. Whitening Dalton and her staff at Health women go patch free, allowing appointment at MacVicar to and sensitivity to the gums and toothpastes are somewhat effec­ Services in MacVicar Hall. menstruation to occur, just as talk to someone about your the teeth. These procedures usu­ tive, but they also can cause sen­ Ortho-Evra is available in the with the pill. If used effectively, it needs. ally decrease the amount of dis­ sitivity and/ or abrasion. coloration present on one’s tooth As with most decisions enamel, which is the surface about cosmetic enhancements, Mothers Of College Students Warn About layer of the teeth. each case should be observed Excessiveness can be dan­ individually. Potentially Deadly Meningitis gerous. With such unhealthy There are a few things risks the procedure’s popularity that people can do to maintain (NAPSA)-A number of par­ against it," said Deb Kepferle, time when college classes are in continues to thrive. their "pearly-whites", naturally, ents are getting together to pro­ one of the M.O.M.s who lost her session. The disease strikes near­ Dr. Letitia Williams avoiding the side effects. tect the college-age children of 18-year-old son Patrick to this ly 3,000 Americans each year. (Watford), DDS says, "There is In an attempt to main­ others. One of them is Lynn disease during his freshman year Symptoms, which can easi­ such a sudden popularity in teeth tain the whiteness of teeth one Bozof. She says her son Evan at college. ly be misdiagnosed as the flu, whitening agents because in this should avoid the consumption of did not have to die. She made Studies show some college include high fever, headache, day and time anything that is things that cause discoloration of sure he had every vaccine neces­ students, especially freshmen stiff neck, confusion, nausea, remotely ‘cosmetic’ sells.... the teeth, like coffee, tea, red sary before he started college, living in dormitories, are at vomiting, exhaustion and rash. behind the push to be cosmeti­ wine, sodas and smoking. In but no one told her about the increased risk of meningococcal Without prompt treatment, it can cally appealing is the push to be addition to that, scheduling vaccine to prevent meningococ­ meningitis, a potentially fatal progress quickly, resulting in perceived as sexy." appointments with a dentist for cal meningitis. If she had bacterial infection. Certain col­ serious or fatal consequences, According to the American professional cleaning every six known, Evan would have lege lifestyle factors appear to including hearing loss, brain Dental Association (ADA), months is essential for strong, received that vaccine, too. increase the risk of disease, damage, limb amputations or whitening products can be cate­ healthy "pearly whites". "Please talk to your doctor including communal living such death. gorized into three major groups: about vaccination against as dormitories, bar patronage Studies show that up to 80 meningococcal meningitis for and smoking. percent of the cases that occur on your college-age child and make Other M.O.M.s who wish college campuses are vaccine- Do you have questions sure he or she gets immunized their children had been vaccinat­ preventable. The vaccine, which before heading off to school," ed, include Candie Benn, whose is highly effective against the she said. freshman daughter Melanie sur­ most common strains of the bac­ about health? Bozof is one of five mothers vived the disease but had to have teria that cause meningococcal with tragic, personal stories to her arms and legs amputated to meningitis, provides protection share about the devastating save her life. The disease killed against four types of the bacteria Email the Spotlight staff and tell us effects of meningococcal disease Judy Miller's daughter, Beth, that cause the majority of the what you’d like to see in the among college students. These during her sophomore year. cases of meningococcal menin­ women have teamed up as the Paige Kach's son, John, survived gitis among college students. As Health section. "Mom's On Meningitis" the disease, but doctors had to with all vaccines, there can be minor reactions, including pain (M.O.M.s), a new coalition amputate one of his legs below scspotliqhthealth(5)vahoo.com working in conjunction with the the knee and remove his fingers and redness at the injection site Meningitis Foundation of and remaining toes. or a mild fever. The vaccine is America (MFA), a national non­ Meningococcal meningitis not recommended during preg­ profit organization that promotes is a bacterial infection that nancy or if the individual has a From breast cancer awareness about meningitis and spreads through respiratory compromised immune system or vaccination. secretions and direct contact certain health conditions. to the common cold, "We want to urge all college with an infected person, such as For more information, visit if you’ve got questions, students and parents to learn kissing or sharing glasses and www.musa.org or call the infor­ about this disease and the vac­ utensils. It strikes most often in mation line at 1-866-321-4MFA. we’ve got answers! cine available to help protect late winter and early spring-a 10 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2002 PERSPECTIVES THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Spelman students unhappy, but with good cause? • The Spotlight editors examine cause of student response to college experience

When I think of my experi­ pus ministries and Bible studies ence at Spelman, I am unsure helps me learn how to possess how to classify it. As a sopho­ joy through fatigue, exams, «3Ï more, I know there is much that financial difficulties and other I still have to encounter. Thus struggles that I know most of us far, I have, like many others encounter at one point or anoth­ « found myself to be disillusioned er.

with the Spelman experience. Maybe you are reading this ■ -3 ■ ■ v-3" . ' ■ ... ,3 3 3 3 ■ I don’t think I knew what to and your experience here is the expect when I got to Spelman, complete opposite. Maybe you but the experience has been at a hate this institution and cannot minimum ‘complex.’ wait to transfer. I understand Though at times, I may that every school is not for complain about the same things everybody. Yet, if you are that we all do, I’ve made won­ among those "least happy" stu­ derful friends here, and I would dents that plan to stay at be lying if I said I didn’t think I Spelman, I hope that you find was getting a great education. something here that enriches Yes, there are things about the your collegiate experience. __ school that need work, and at That "something times I may be frustrated. But -Jennifer Jenkins How Spelman Ranks the reality is there is something Managing Editor from The Princeton Review’s about this place that is truly What makes us moan and Sari«#*Guide ’ unique. groan with displeasure at our 1 CoH»8eS The Best 345 Colleges, 2003 Edition It seems that many of the beloved institute? The answer is students who are so unhappy are simple, we are unhappy because very much uninvolved. There Spelman still has not given us all Worst Library, #17 are opportunities for you, but no that we pay for and deserve. Least Beer Consumption on Campus #15 one is going to make you take This is most evident in our ath­ advantage of them. letic department. It is well noted Least Happy Students, #19 I believe that your experi­ that to create a well-rounded ence is what you make it, and individual one must not ignore tions and change situations we nity to applaud the student body need to occur. I do believe how­ I’m trying to have the best possi­ the importance of athletics, yet do not like so that other women for hanging in there and to ever, that many of the Spelman ble experience I can.. Spelman continues to ignore the will someday be happy to call remind the administration that sisters will look back on their -Leigh Davenport significance of athletics on the Spelman their alma mater. Spelman will not but Spelman times at Spelman and mainly Editor-in- Chief well-being of African- American -Clanci Cochran with out it’s Spelman women— remember the good times, The relationships and expe­ women. News Editor may the ranking speak for itself. hence, the inconsistencies of the riences that I have developed at We are a group that is hit I think that The Princeton -Charli A. Penn Spelman world. Yet, similar to Spelman exceed my expecta­ hardest by breast cancer, dia­ Review has finally brought into Managing Editor/Features the words of Mahatma Gandhi," tions of what I imagined college betes, high blood pressure, and the light an issue that Spelman’s Editor We must be the change that we life would encompass. One of heart disease. Thus, the devel­ faculty and administration have The Spelman woman will wish to see in the world", and the things that I cherish most opment of health-conscious deliberately ignored—many of forever represent her school, this can certainly be extended to about my time here are my Spelmanites is just as important us are not happy with our proud of her navy blue, sky blue the blue and white Spelman friends. For me, sisterhood has as the development of intellectu­ Spelman experience. We are and white shirt.. .wherever she world. stretched far beyond freshman al Spelmanites. merely content. may be. A pride that lies within Karen Fields week. The enjoyment, conversa­ Our student body should be We are content because the legacy of women trailblazers Health Editor tions and encouragement that unhappy and should continue to many of us chose to come to that have lead the way as bril­ Are you trying to say my friends give, makes them an be unhappy until our athletic Spelman in pursuit of becoming liant woman within the campus, Spelman students are sad? enduring support system that I department becomes as impor­ part of a legacy. Graduating with and out in the community. Yet, Please, that possibly is not true! believe will extend beyond our tant a part of Spelman life as the a degree from Spelman will still beneath that pride does exist an To say the least most people are campus in May of 2003. Sorry if Student Government. Until give you a piece of that legacy aggravation that permeates the trying to reflect on how they it sounds corny, but this is true Spelman changes its value sys­ thus we try to hang in there for current Spelman woman. The made it into Spelman seeing as for me! Of course there are days tem, how can we be happy? reputation’s sake. findings of the Spelman woman though our school only accepts when we irritate or misunder­ How can we be content when Hanging in there is not being ranked rather high as 50% of its applicants. This stand one another as real sisters our athletic department is sub- easy. Each day we cope with the being unhappy, stems from, brings up a good time to let all do, but Spelman just would not par? Our unhappiness will con­ frustrations of inadequate educa­ what I believe a simple aggrava­ the unhappy campers know, if be the Spelman that it is for me tinue until the arts and athletics tional resources, unorganized tion of the Spelman community. they did not want to attend without them! become important to our institu­ administrative procedures, and I typically find myself not Spelman then they can leave. The academic programs at tion. pre-historic living accommoda­ complaining but simply taking How could a student be unhappy Spelman have also been very -Ekua Assabill tions. We juggle part time jobs personal note of the things that when there are so many things to beneficial. The majority of my Sports Editor and loan options as we struggle aggravate me, but do not make do at school and in Atlanta? professors challenge me to I believe that students that to stay at Spelman. me mad because I know that Honestly, I have not encountered refuse to be satisfied with medi­ attend Spelman College are not Nevertheless, empathy among these are simply inconsistencies. too many people that are not ocrity, but pursue excellence. unhappy; they are frustrated. administration is indiscernible. I often hope that my fellow sister happy. With so many activities, There have been assignments, We see lots of problems around Yet, we still receive a slap in gets better treatment when in friends, and schoolwork who has deadlines and grades that I may campus they would like to fix the face each time the school that Rockefeller than I did on a par­ time to sit around and cry about not agree with, but I am thankful but are seemingly unable to do we’re fighting to stay at forgets ticular day. why they are here. Since I was a for the faculty who invest time, so. We are not supposed to walk to fight for us. This is seen regu­ I hoped that during little girl, this was my dream and energy and quality into their outside of our gates alone, mak­ larly in numerous circum­ Spelman’s Homecoming time, now that I am here, I plan to teaching. These persons help ing those without a car feel con­ stances. The extremely over­ that maybe one of my fellow make it happen. I know Spelman shape the minds of women who fined to this space. We have priced parking lots that we are Spelman students was able to is not perfect and I probably will continue the legacy of edu­ such high expectations for our­ forced to park in because take an active role in its planning could come up with a list of cated, community and culturally selves and others that every dis­ Spelman has not worked to find and separation decision. I know complaints long enough to make aware alumnae. appointment or failure hits us another option is a prime exam­ a lot of individuals have often the whole faculty leave but I I know that being in such a very hard. One valid compliant ple. questioned "why is Spelman so have realized that nothing is per­ warm, supportive environment I believe Spelman students have We’ve seen president after ‘stuck’ in the 50’s still, can we fect. My key is to make due with has also aided me spiritually by is that our college is not as mod­ president and heard speech after get better things". The answer is what is available and have fun. V helping me to develop a closer em and updated as other schools speech. But what we have now yes we can, yet change does take -Jerrice L. Boyd relationship with Christ. The seem to be. Instead of continu­ learned to accept is that what we time and change can only occur Arts & Living Editor prayers of faculty and student ing to be unhappy students, it is may never really see is change. I with reminders to Spelman leaders, and attendance at cam­ up to us to change our disposi- would like to take this opportu­ administrators that change does p TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2002 NEWS THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT 11

The Strip

Teresa Leggard ‘05 Calling All International Students: Inquisitive Eleven

Exhale 11. It’s just not that serious.

Nkechi I. Olisemeka me: "Don’t get too comfortable, my dorm, so I could be sur­ Perspectives Editor your stay here is only tempo­ rounded by people that know 1. Are there black actors that rary." I can not help but feel that and love me; people that make all the new immigration laws me feel better. weren’t in Soul Food, The We’ve all come from a and what seem like absurd regu­ A very good friend of mine handful of different continents, Wood, The Best Man, Love Jones lations are subtle ways of yank­ always comes to the rescue. gracefully representing our ing the welcome mat from under Although he is as American as countries on and off campus. We and Love & Basketball? my size six feet. apple pie, and he does not under­ have all come with a very defi­ Various people on campus stand everything I go through, he 2. How many times can you nite and specific goal, a goal that try to make the procedures that has attentive ears and a comfort­ resides at the back of our minds, international students deal with able shoulder to rest on. He can watch the same people get a goal that keeps us motivated. as painless as possible. Two peo­ not erase my problems, but his We are here in search of married? ple come to mind when I need to friendship is comforting. higher education. For whatever reassure I want my international sis­ reason, wc left family and 3. Wasn’t ours better? ters to exhale because your friends in Africa, the loved ones will not allow you to 4. If she basically said every­ Caribbean, Europe, South” drown in despair. We are all here America etc, seeking an educa­ with a purpose, and all the laws thing you were going to say, tion. But oftentimes a question and regulations in the world are comes to mind, "Is all this why is your hand still up? not enough to blur that vision. worth it?" We have every right to occasion­ 5. It is really supposed to be Unfortunately, every so ally feel angry, but do not let often I am tempted to pack my your anger govern you, or artic in LLCI? bags and leave. This is not become a barrier between you because I don't love all the peo­ and your goals. I had to look to 6. Why don’t we have a fall ple in my life here, but because, my own advice because when a sometimes, dealing with all the break? myself that friend is in trouble, I tell them, loop holes that come with being not everyone is against me. Dean "God will never give you more an international student gets too 7. Quietly, didn’t they bring it Teresa Johnson and Mrs. Nature than you can handle." I had to hectic. My skepticism and frus­ Mosley work closely with inter­ direct that statement inward. this year? Wasn’t that little tration comes from the constant national students, and their Like an old friend used to say, burden of student visas, new knowledge and kind words are "Don’t sweat the small stuff, it's boy too cute? laws, and complicated protocol an asset to my sanity, and for all small stuff." that was heightened by the 8. He’s black? For real? that I want to thank them. I do While it is difficult for any­ tragedy of Sept. 11. not think that I am alone when I one that is not an American citi­ On Oct. 10, a group of inter­ 9. So, I thought the sororities say that Dean Johnson and Mrs. zen to view the American immi­ national students gathered to dis­ Mosley do not hesitate to point gration and the new SEVIS reg­ were done... where did they cuss new policies that have been out the severity of some situa­ ulations as "small stuff— it is. passed by the INS. I couldn’t tions, but do their best to make The everyday roadblocks are come from? help but feel overwhelmed when us see the positive aspects in the trivial in the greater scheme of I thought about how much paper 10. With cable television and the I want to tell my fellow interna­ things. Just focus and be posi­ work I would have fill out, and tional students to exhale. After tive. Turn to loved ones so your network in the LLC’s, don’t you angry because I feel that anytime the meeting, I don’t know if it situation will not seem unbear­ I become comfortable with my was the combination of being able, and most importantly... almost wanna move back on surroundings, there is something overloaded with work or missing breathe! It may sound cliché, but that, relentlessly, pulls me back. home, but I was on the verge of it makes a world of difference. campus? A constant reminder that tells tears. I quickly walked back to “Keeping you out of the dark, and lighting Sports your way.”

VOLUME XVII NO. 4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2002 www.spelman.edu/spotlight Athlete of Basketball team hosts unusual Midnight Madness

the Week: Verithia Hood practice. The excitement and 12 girls that showed up to play. Returning player Tiffany Sports Reporter momentum of the event is said Sophomore Danielle Kidd, a junior, is "happy that to carry over into the season, Nellis a returning player says, everyone was upbeat and that Zaria As many of us know, there and not having one is bad luck. "The team wanted Midnight communication between the is a lot of negativity surround­ Midnight Madness is also Madness to be a private event." players had improved com­ Chandler ing Spelman athletics. Lack of where the students, administra­ Another returning player pared to the previous year." funding, lack of student partic­ tion, faculty and fans often see blamed the lack of onlookers The one thing that could Loreal Andrews ipation, and lack of support the players as a team for the on the fact that no one made encourage the team to perform from the Spelman administra­ first time. The sporting event is the effort to announce the better than previous seasons tion are just some of the things a late night festival; there are event by making flyers or pass­ was echoed unanimously— Zaria Chandler, a that plague the Athletic depart­ games, prizes, and interaction ing it on by word of mouth. general support. All they ask sophomore and co-cap- ment. But despite all of the among the players and the The team started out with is that people come out ahd tain of Spelman’s volley­ problems that would most cer­ fans. Then at precisely mid­ stretches and the three-man support the team by showing ball team is highlighted tainly hinder many athletes night, the players take to the weave as they prepared for the up. They deserve it entirely, as the first "Spotlight from even considering joining basketball court to show their big scrimmage, Blue against just as all the teams on campus Athlete of the Week" for a Spelman team, there are skills. White. The players were very do. some people who rise to the her outstanding per­ The Spelman Jaguars bas­ impressive. Everyone played The coaching staff, con­ occasion and come out in sup­ ketball team had a very unusu­ aggressively, competitively, sisting of interim Athletic formance during the port, instead of focusing on the al type of Midnight Madness. and with great emphasis on Director Coach LaVon Mercer, current volleyball sea­ negative things that happen in There were no fans, no school­ communication. The freshman Ray Johnson, and AJ expects son. Chandler exhibits the Spelman Athletic mates, and definitely no facul­ were not intimidated and to see greatness this year. The leadership skills on and Department. Even though ty, or administration. There played strong to display to the team seems to agree that this off the volleyball court, things can and need to be was only the basketball court, coach and returning players coaching staff is interested in making her a prime improved, everyone and every­ the players, and the coaches, that they deserved to be in the their growth as a team. recipient for such recog­ thing needs a starting point. the sole elements necessary for gym that night. "This is our last year in nition. No college basketball a game or an ordinary practice. The upperclassmen were Division Two, and we are here team can start the season with­ Another peculiarity was that fresh and on top of their game. to make a statement. We are "I just try to motivate out Midnight Madness, most this was not really the team. There are nothing but positive going to make history." AJ everyone on the court. high school and college bas­ Tryouts had not taken place feelings toward this season’s said. I’m not an extremely ketball team’s first official yet. However, there were about basketball team. vocal person, but I try to encourage us when we get down," she said. Not only has Chandler influ­ enced the team with her leadership but she also The Divine Perfection/ has tremendous talent as shown in her superb Calling All Students in the AUC... Styling Teem coming jumping ability. to Spelmon College Chandler was intro­ nTLnnm HFiwvrsr market Friday duced to volleyball when flovember 1. 2002 she was young and FmU€.OlAMMir» HOOPS began playing team vol­ Bloui Dry & Curl $50 leyball in middle school. G£ WIGHT at Be OOMil Her mother was a vol­ GOilf Curl & Style only $20 leyball coach and influ­ flew fall Trend cut/ enced her interest in the Hatraai: w TH« wBU-ucwiiqwin hoop» comnoi $15 and $20 sport. Her athleticism, la/he/ (Strip/ and experience, and silent 2 Tickets, 2 Hot Dogs, 2 Soft Drinks and 2 Hawks ceps leadership help the vol­ STARTING AT $30.00 Individual) $8 and $ 15 leyball team work together and under­ * natural llair /tyli/t stand what needs to be Take advantage of thia vary special offer to aaa your Available upon done on the court. Playoff Bound Atfenfa Hawks open the season Reque/t. Though she takes vol­ vs. Karl Malone, John Stockton and the Utah Jaxd nil Client/ mu/t be leyball seriously, she is Its Flashback Night with a free post-game concert featuring also known for bringing the Sugar Hill Gang, Grandmaster Malle Mel and Doug I. Fresh, pre-/hampooed. laughter to the demand­ presented by Budwetser and Philips Electronics. ing season. The team Packages start at just 130 for two tickets and also Include Secure your appoint­ has a very strong bond ment today by calling: which keeps the team’s two Coke's, two hot dogs and two Hawks caps! spirits high, although Divine Perfection/ llair the volleyball team’s Salon record is currently 2-15. Hl More /»torfflMi«», ttHW W 571 Gardenwalk Blvd. Chandler is optimistic College Park. GR and hopes success lies in toa oe to ssaaMMsaaai the near future. 50258 (770) 997-7590 "I want us to win more Come out and support your games this season. If we keep the faith we can improve greatly." playoff-bound Atlanta Hawks!