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5F STUDENT SINCE 1925 »REHOUSE COLLEGE ■ ATLANTA, GA 728/14 - 3/5/14 VoL.88, No. 13 NEWSLINE « WALTER RODNEY LIVES: LAST WEEKEND, WOODRUFF LIBRARY HOSTED THE 11TH ANNUAL WAL TER RODNEY SYMPOSIUM. THE SYMPOSIUM FEATURED PRESENTATIONS FROM DR. BOBBY HILL AND WELCOMED A HOST OF ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD. MY BROTHER’S KEEPER: MOREHOUSE IS HOSTING THE BLACK MALE SUMMIT THIS WEEKEND. OFFICIALS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE AD DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WILL BE DISCUSSING EDUCATION REFORM AND PRESIDENT OBAMA’S #MYBROTHERSKEEPER INITIATIVE. PERDUE AT MOREHOUSE: DAVID PERDUE, CANDIDATE FOR US SENATE IN GA, VISITED THE COL LEGE LAST WEEK. HIS VISIT COMES DAYS AFTER A NEW 11 ALIVE/SUR- VEY USA POLL HAS HIM ATOP THE GOP FIELD. TWO EXTREMES: SGA RESULTS COMING SOON: RESULTS OF TODAY’S SGA ELECTION WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE Why We Cannot Endorse Either STEPS OF KILGORE ON FRIDAY AT NOON. CAMPAIGNING REACHED A PEAK AFTER CANDIDATES FOR SGA PRESIDENT HURLED ATTACKS BACK AND FORTH ON TWITTER YESTERDAY. SGA Presidential Candidate HAPPY PRIDE WEEK: ICYMI, SPELHOUSE PRIDE WEEK KICKED OFF ON MONDAY, BEGINNING A WEEKLONG SET OF PROGRAMS AND INIATIVES TO BRING AWARE In honor of the Student Gov NESS TO LGBTQ ISSUES. AMONG THE HIGHLIGHTS WAS A TWITTER ernment Association presidential DISCUSSION LED BY MOREHOUSE’S SAFE SPACE, #WEARECOMING- HOME14. debate season at Morehouse Col lege, The Maroon Tiger editorial staff was asked to produce an editorial endorsement for an SGA presidential #INSTAPHOTOOFTHEWEEK hopeful for the 2014-2015 academic year. Holistically, the staff believes that a suitable candidate should be balanced, being both innova tive and personable while also being professional and guardedly respon sive when necessary. Unfortunately, this year’s candidates represent two ultimate extremes: one is vastly out spoken, which, at times, translates as scattered and unrefined, while the other is forcibly calculated, and perceivably opaque. After interview ing both candidates, and following much deliberation, the editorial staff has decided not to publicly endorse either SGA presidential candidate. CONTINUE ON PAGE 2 ■'" ¡'Ä. ... .(.'¿•■'Ä'. ’ . '• ’Îî'- , -’í' ’ •’í'~ ■ THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2013 ií'-í fe.-'?- A '-“': ' A ?'ï?*’ï'>A* □ □ PICK YOUR POISON: GATEWOOD VS. SWINT EDITORIAL STAFF “preeminence.” In many of his delivered under layers of profan running mate and I went on statements, Gatewood seemed ity and inconsistency. what we call a ‘listening tour’ JAMES PARKER to advocate more on behalf of In reviewing the resumes where we met with students to Campus News Editor administration than on the be of both presidential hopefuls, it listen to some of the problems,” half of students. appears that neither possesses Gatewood said. “A lot of [the MORIBA CUMMINGS While both candidates appropriate leadership experi problems] are effective from Arts & Entertainment Editor are personable and possess an ences in which they formally year to year; a lot of those aren’t admirable passion for the institu presided over others. Under lead DAWNN ANDERSON changing. The cafeteria, and tion (two factors we deem nec ership, Gatewood's resume cited Associate Campus News Editor some of the physical structure of essary for assuming such a posi his roles as treasurer of Collegiate the campus, the accessibility to tion), this alone will not cater to 100 of Atlanta, student trustee on Douglas Hall and Archer; those the needs of the student body. the Morehouse Board of Trustees, things aren't changing, quite Junior Calvin Swint openly ex During his interview, Gatewood and research analyst for the frankly.” pressed his dissatisfaction with appeared well prepared and Morehouse Business Association. It must be noted that the administration's approaches promptly responsive to most is Swint's resume listed positions to students’ concerns while fel sues, but seemed disconnected including interning for several Swint also arrived to his sched low Morehouse College junior from underrepresented students. legislators, and organizations in uled interview two hours late Michael Gatewood, in many We specifically asked about Newark, N.J., and Atlanta, Ga. without any prior warning of his responses, seemed to embody those who may be without hous Overall, many of Swint’s tardiness. He did, however, ac the role of President John Wil ing due to financial constraints, detailed plans seemed overly count his tardiness to an on-go son’s unofficial protégé. Swint and unable to afford meal plans, ambitious, while Gatewood of ing illness. listed many problems, includ and also extended this to include fered few changes to students' ing the lack of bills proposed members of the LGBTQ commu current experience. Swint ex by the current SGA, very little nity. Swint, who survived home plained his five-year $20 million The conclusions presented in this communication from current lessness and vocally expressed fundraising initiative but only article were based on the edito members, and few SGA-led his identification with the LGBTQ presented vague descriptions rial staff's interpretation of the in- programs. He also highlighted community, clearly represented on how this could actually be person interviews and campaign his grievances with decisions these groups but did not offer executed. He also prepared a materials that were provided by made by Wilson’s administration initiatives to address their issues. schedule listing dozens of events each candidate. We believe that have negatively affected Additionally, Swint was he would organize for the up that all students should use their some students. However, unlike very open about previous finan coming year, and thoroughly own discretion when voting, his opponent, Gatewood did cial, familial, and personal issues outlined his intended partner and do not wish to unfairly influ seem to see many changes to that he has overcome. Con ships with specific student organi ence anyone's decision. It was the SGA that should be made. trastingly, Gatewood was much zations. Gatewood’s initiatives, important that the staff critically He also spoke highly of Wilson's more guarded, censored, and though realistic and achievable, analyze each candidate's state upper-level staff members whom politically correct in his demea were minor and uninspiring. All ments so that the student body he has become very close with. nor. four of his platform points fo could ultimately make an in Relationships with administrators “That’s what separates cused on improving communica formed decision. We thoroughly are important for all students, me a part from [the other can tion by responding to all inquiries examined two political figures on but it appears that Gatewood didate]; I represent the commu from students within 48 hours, does not intend to challenge nity,” Swint said. releasing SGA progress reports, campus, but none of the afore any administrative policies or Gatewood’s failure to creating a database to include mentioned critiques were per decisions. Furthermore, he of provide any personal testimonies all college announcements, and sonal. Though our final decision ten explained his presidential about his Morehouse experience working more closely with class remains not to publicly endorse goals by using the jarringly similar made it difficult to see how he councils to plan events, including either candidate, we undoubt wording that Wilson has used in could sincerely appeal to his a community service competi edly possess the sentiment that presenting his own. For example, constituents. Swint spoke openly tion. As far as any additional is both Swint and Gatewood seem Gatewood mentioned his vision about his road to Morehouse, sues are concerned, Gatewood to be well-intentioned More for “a Morehouse that is not yet but though his responses were had few plans. house brothers who desire to here,” and his desire to achieve thoughtful in theory, they were “The last few days, my better the institution. 3 Upon returning from Spring Break, students expert« Though the length of this process is uncertain, a enced difficulty accessing numerous websites using More- speeding up should be anticipated by quadrupling the et connection. Though faculty received notifi- bandwidth with a second Internet provider. ¡1 sent to students only expressed computer According to Russell, blocking certain sites would en es and expansion. tail regulation, falling under policy enforcement. formation at the administrative and faculty “Our system is being tuned, Swe didn’t realize un level inconv need many students who unexpectedly til we saw some activity around so< media that certain couldn’t log o TigerNet or Blackboard. Blockages of por- content was actually being flaggec and affected,” explains nographic c ent led to rumors about censorship and the Russell. “So we’ve done some tuning around that to sort of developmen if an anti-porn-blockage petition, address that.” “What e would it be?” asks Chesmore Montique, a He says larger announcements weren’t made to up junior Psychol y major/Spanish minor. Montique believes hold “security with obscurity.” IT wanted to keep the hacker that since stu nts have yet to be directly addressed about community unaware of what methods were employed! to the issue, ru s will continue to spread. safeguard the network, which assists not only with leisure “If youj n’t give me a reason. I’m gonna make as- and academia, but also with managing institution^*! affairs j sumptions, a I that’s exactly what students are doing,” he and personal information. says. Though censorship ultimately didn’t play a part in "There are legitimate reasons and it has nothing to do blockages, Simonton addressed Communications and IT for with censorship,” Anthony Simonton, senior Political Science withholding information from the student body. major and SGA president, says. “The CIO (Chief Information “They don’t always think to inform us of information we Office) has too many issues to worry about than what indi deserve to know as tuition-paying stakeholders In the insti viduals on our campus or groups of individuals are access tution,” says Simonton.