VOLUME XLVIII , ISSUE IV MARCH 16,2012 My President is Black Rabiah Elisa Forum Editor Featured in this issue’s GLAM CAM with a passion for fashion is freshman, Fennella Miller. PG5 Clark Atlanta’s Student Center pleads that we do not let politicians The Cosby Show. advocate for the Obama Admin­ was flooded with AUC Students on pass laws and policies that subsi­ Ms. Pulliam stressed that this istration as well as his family and February 21st at 5:30 to rally to­ dize our own oppression. country has been built on the his person. Toward the end of her gether in support of re-election for Though Dyson was humorous, blood, sweat and tears of our an­ speech, Monae had everyone in Barack Obama. The HBCU Obama slightly informal and incorporated cestors. “So many of us have gotten the room stand up and put our Student Summit was put together a great deal of colloquialism in his so comfortable and say ‘oh this is right fist in the air, a powerful act by the Democratic National Com­ speech, his message was very clear how it is’ but do you know how it of black pride, and promise that we mittee in hopes of raising aware­ and well-received all the same: Our got there? Do you know how many will do everything in our power to ness, advocacy, student volunteers ancestors were lynched, beaten, people had to die?” Ms. Pulliam spread the word to “vote vote vote.” and voter registration. The DNC brutalized, barricaded, raped, pil­ remarks that it was the people that Travis Randall, the final speaker, wants to get the AUC excited to laged, and stripped of all rights to were our age who were the corner­ is a senior political science major vote and engaged in the Obama simply step on the grounds of the stone of the fight for civil rights. at Morehouse, and SGA President. Administration efforts to see that voting polls and we have the nerve “Understand you power,” Ms. Pul­ Declared that we need to be “mak­ Obama is re-elected for his second to stay silenced and not exercise liam urged. ing the commitment to stop the term. our right to vote. She also commented that “The Republican party from rolling back SGA President of Clark Atlanta Spelman’s SGA President, Taylor same way you pass the word about the progress of this nation.” University was the first speaker. Allen, opened by telling a captivat­ Beer Bash, you need to pass on What I love most is that we are She introduced her fellow sorer ing personal story regarding her the word to VOTE with the same no longer trying to mull over As the NBA is noosing black and CAU Alum, Kimberly Mar­ interaction with a homeless man. vigor.” Obama’s identity as a black man to athletes many wonder: is it re­ cus, who for the past four months The nucleus of it being, “Can Janelle Monae’s entourage Nate avoid the shallow discrepancy of supporting him because he’s black. ally worth it? has been working as the director YOU sacrifice any more?” Taylor Wonder and Chuck Lightening of African-American outreach in stressed the importance of reg­ mad a statement right after Pul­ Yes, he is black and yes, I will PG3 various communities nation-wide istering to vote, and then taking liam about the importance of vote for him because he is black for the DNC. In her speech, Ms. the steps to actually vote in the voting and not being complacent. amongst numerous other reasons. Marcus noted that the President elections. While referencing Dr. They shared a story about how People cannot possibly convince us doubled numbers for Pell Grants Dyson’s speech, Taylor accidently democrats are trying to create an to not vote for him because we are for an additional 200, 000 students referred to Dr. Dyson as “Mr.” economy that is built to last, em­ black, can they? I am proud to be and as of 2008, 46% of African- Dyson one too many times- an phasizing the importance of voting an African-American and proud American students receive Pell innocent but remarkable mistake. and how we are “agents of change.” to see myself in the leader of the Grants, more so than any other Taylor introduced Keisha Knight They introduce Janelle Monae who free world, in a powerful intel­ group. Over 40 states have raised Pulliam, Spelman Alum class of performed at the White House for lectual, excellent orator, outstand­ their education standards- teacher 2001, better known as Rudy from President Obama and is a strong ing crisis manager and a morally training since Obama was deemed strong President. As Ms. Marcus presidency as well. said, “African Americans for As Ms. Marcus shouts out the Obama.” Obama is a representa­ name of each school in the AUC, tive for something far greater than the crowd was moved by the America. He is a challenge and a presence of representatives from symbol of resistance to the self-ful­ Morris Brown whom has recently filling destiny of entrapment many just recovered from a troublesome African-Americans are forced or period of lack of accreditation. retreat in to. He may not have grew The debatable subject of light Everyone was glad to have them up exposed to or enabling drug abuse or on a street with boarded skin versus dark skin surfaces back and active in such an impor­ tant event. America up houses or without stable educa­ in another Forum...again. Dr. Dyson of Georgetown for Barack tion, parenting or financial income. PG3 University gave a riveting speech He may not have struggled in the exposing some of the hypocrisy same ways many blacks struggle within the United States regard­ Obama that drive us to abandon or dreams ing the misuse of our tax money 2012 and our futures but he is undoubt­ edly a clear indication of being able //isii/c tke and the abuse of other means of financial support.. “Thank God we to avert the too long perpetuated Spotlight have a leader who..” was a phrase myth of race being a factor of our Dyson reiterated. He thanked worth and worthiness. God that a leader such as Obama On November 6th, peel your­ Campus Life....................... 2\ is in the White House to clear self from your couch, turn off Forum................................. 3 such problems from the thread your music and television, remove of Americas stitching. Dr. Dyson yourself from your house or dorm, News................................... 4j also stated “don’t think its because get off Twitter and Facebook and Fashion and Beauty............ 5; you cute and colored you do what VOTE VOTE VOTE. If you are not you do.. .now y’all are in the mall registered to vote, get in contact Arts and Entertainment.....6 i chillin, watching television, doing with our SGA President, Anita everything but what you need to be Photos Courtesy of thyblackman.com, minorityrecruitonline.com, mcecenter.com, Foster or go to democrats.org or doing.. .they want you tripped out, qfsusa.com and jbhe.com rockthevote.com. tricked out, marginalized.” Dyson Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday o o o o 75 79 81 77 2 Career Wise Sierra Stokes Campus Life Writer Spelman College only produces lawyers, want to be teacher?” It baffles me every time or not my fellow Spelman sisters even know opportunities I have been given through doctors and/ or teachers... true or false? The I am asked this question, because it makes the professional choices they have. Know­ living in Atlanta. I have always had an inter­ answer to this question is definitely false. To me realize how ignorant many are to the ing that the employment field is full of a vast est in people, running events, making sure believe that students are limited to only a few employment opportunities that come with amount of professions should be a given to people are satisfied when it comes to events professions is a ridiculous myth, consider­ various majors and minors. When I give the Spelman women, but is that known? No lon­ and just in making sure I put my all into any ing the vivaciousness of all of the ladies at reply that I do not plan on being a teacher, ger are people being limited to typical nine event I work.” Spelman. As the institution known for “free- but instead a journalist, I am greeted with to five jobs, not to say anything is wrong if Ebanks and Mazyck are just two examples thinking women,” the fact that people believe astonishing faces, as if that choice in a career that is your preference, but let it be known of students pursuing alternative careers. It that the number one HBCU only has gradu­ never came to their mind at all. that 2012 is full of endless possibilities. is important for all students to remember ates who enter a few professions is ludicrous. This lack of knowledge towards various Take it from fellow English major and Writ­ that in order to be successful in a profession, Being an English major and Writing minor career options began to make me question ing minor Alex Ebanks, Ebanks immedi­ they must have a love for that career. Taking myself, I often get the question, “Oh, so you whether ately immersed herself in the Public Rela­ the time to truly think about what you want O<X»<X><»><>O<X><XX><><X><X>O<>O<><><X><><><X><>«>OO<><>><><<><X><X><X><><><><><X><X^ tions world as soon as she entered Spelman.