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would not attend the debate in oppose the war from the very Can't find gas in Atlanta or Mississippi unless the "economic beginning. can't afford it when you find bailout bill" was passed by Friday The crowd, supportive of it? Jimmond Thomas has 6 while asking Sen. Obama to do Obama, erupted briefly when steps to reduce your energy the same. Obama agreed that he Obama announced, "I've got a consumption and keep your would travel back to Washington bracelet, too" in response to a tank above "E." to give his input, but that "now story offered by McCain about a finite®- ■ more than ever the American gift given to him by the family of a people needed to hear from the fallen soldier.The crowd was also candidates themselves on the moved to a slight groan when issues." McCain began talking about his In response to recent conflic When asked whether or not experience as a prisoner of war. over the "Mr. Senior" pageant, the debate should have taken In the end, political pundits students sound off on rape, place without an economic were divided over who won the accountability, the infamous plan currently in place, Spelman debate. However, a CNN poll of protest, and possible solutions to student Kellee Blades said, "Yes, those who viewed it showed that difficult AUC gender issues that because without them having they believed Obama won the seem to arise every the debate we would not know debate 51 percent to McCain's 38 where the candidates stood on percent. "Nothing's Up \N!My Vagina" pg 5k the issues." Morehouse sophomore No issue seems to be bigger Political Science major Kevin Amidst a successful career that and more pressing on the minds Bond stated, "I believe Barack has infused urban musical of average Americans than the won tonight and he showed elements into tradtional Gospel economy with Friday's debate that he can present himself as music, Mary Mary stops b Images: David Law and Donovan X. Ramsey being changed from a discussion Presidential." Spelman College in an event Students gather to view the first Presidential debate live in Douglass Hall. of foreign policy to focusing on Those in attendance seemed hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to discuss and previe David Law the economic challenges facing pleased with the event. When Contributing Writer Sorority Inc. sponsored a viewing the country. asked how he felt the evening their new album "The Sound DKLawS 7@gmail. coni of the first Presidential debate When the discussion did went sophomore Jacques Pape "Mary Mary at Spelman" onpg. 7k in Douglass Hall to a full house. shift to the night's original topic, said, "I hope this event will ast Friday, students gathered Students enjoyed pizza and familiar themes like the war raise student awareness and Sports Editor Jacobi Eaves profile in Douglass Hall to watch politics as they observed the in Iraq and Afghanistan were encourage participation in the the late Don Haskins, who broke Lthe historic presidential debatedebate on the three new plasma discussed, as well as the Russia- political process." racial barriers by recruiting six between BarackObama and John screen televisions mounted Georgia conflict. John McCain Thenextscheduleddebatewill Black players to play basketball McCain. Polls and surveys show inside the study hall. revisited his frequent charge that feature the two Vice Presidential at the University of Texas at El that 52 million other Americans There was some question of Sen. Obama opposed the surge nominees. Gov. Sarah Palin and Paso, formerly known as Texas watched the debate and that whether or not the debate would in Iraq and therefore Obama's Sen. Joe Biden will face off at Western, during the 1965-1966 viewers gave Obama the narrow take place after Sen. McCain judgment should be questioned Belmont University, in Nashville, season. victory. suspended his campaign on while Obama reminded voters TN on Thursday, Oct. 2. "Thanks but No Thanks" on page 8k The SGA, CASA, and the Mu Pi Wednesday and proclaimed he that he was one of the few to CAU Celebrates 20 Years Student NPO'Lights Up'Adair Park Volunteer participants cited Khadijah Robinson Associate Opinions Editor this event as both inspirational and helpful. Volunteer Shannon Hardin expressed his excitement, his past Saturday, the Let's "It is so pleasing to see African- Raise a Million (LRAM) non­ Americans not only taking Tprofit organization, established action and being mobilized, but by Morehouse students, also being educated on these participated in a National Day of important environmental issues Action, installing 6,000 Compact because they impact everyone, Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) and often times they impact us in over 80 homes. According to the most," he said. its mission statement, LRAM is a Richard Merritt, a Coordinator mage: www.notduck.com student led project that will raise forLRAM,stressedtheimportance funds for, obtain, and install one ofsucheventsastheNational Day University for nine years. Phyllis Shelman-Ford million CFL light bulbs over four of Action. "This is our generation's Associate News Editor Thearrlvalofa new president years to be delivered to lower- social movement," he said. "With pshclmairford^mail. com has given students a positive income households. so many students and people outlook on the future of their Student volunteers canvassed across the country taking action n Monday, September university. Maquinta Killian, the neighborhood of Adair Park, for an urgent cause, the powers O23, Clark Atlanta a junior psychology major at educating residents on the that be cannot help but notice." University held an openingCAU, is very pleased thus far benefits of the CFL light bulb LRAM was established in 2007 convocation to celebrate by the selection of Dr. Brown and completely retrofitting the by Morehouse Students Tony C. the twentieth anniversary of as the leader of the university. homes of willing residents with Anderson, Marcus Penny, and Images: David Law and Donovan X. Ramsey the consolidation of Atlanta "Though I have not talked to Dr. the new light bulbs. The National Richard Merritt. Penny reminisces University and Clark College. Brown personally, I have seen Day of Action was spearheaded that, "LRAM literally was started on a national level by the The recognition of Clark Atlanta notable changes on campus in a conference room in Douglass environmentalist groups Green Hall. [We] got together and University history come just especially in the psychology circle of the environmental realm to recognize their outstanding for All, the WE campaign and began brainstorming on how to after two significant changes department. Before there was often cites the higher occurrence work as well as further their ISky. make this brain-child of Tony's of toxic waste dumps, power ability to operate. The National in the University: the arrival minimal accountability from The National Day of Action work. Since then...people all plants, landfills, smog and air Wildlife Federation and Green of a new President, Dr. Carlton certain faculty members of the was designated as a day to over the nation have helped to pollution and poorer water for All have also contributed E. Brown and the renaming department, yet since his arrival bring attention to the growing make this idea a reality." quality within lower-income resources to the budding of dormitory New Residential Dr. Brown has required that sector of 'green jobs' in today's The main objective of LRAM neighborhoods, especially those organization, recognizing the Apartments to James P. Brawley there at least be a professor's society. The day was strategically is to raise a million CFL light composed of minority groups. work LRAM does as both "realistic Hall, after Clark College's assistant available at all times positioned to fall directly after bulbs and distribute them to These issues have frequently and extraordinary." nineteenth President. for students," Killian said. the first presidential debates in low-income households. The been connected with health This National Day of Action is Dr. Carlton Brown will be Rashad Grisby, a junior order to bring the attention of group projects that once the full problems ranging from asthma the first day LRAM has put their the University's third President at CAU, expressed similar both presidential candidates to amount are installed, there will to cancer. plan into action.They hope to one since the consolidation of the sentiments. "Dr. Brown has the cause. 'Green jobs' are those be a total savings of 40 million Burgeoning groups such day makethisaregularoperation, two institutions.The University comeonthecampus with great that fall within the spectrum dollars amongst the households as this are beginning to gain even giving the families they states that Dr. Brown comes to ambitions. I am pleased that of environmentally beneficial over a year's span, as well as the more ground in the battle have serviced the option to have work. These range from jobs in prevention of more than 500 the University with a plethora I actually see him on campus for environmental justice, the CFLs replaced once the life of the wind or solar energy field, in million pounds of greenhouse of executive experience. Dr. physically interacting with with notables such as former the bulbs ends. For many on the the retrofitting of buildings, in gases from being released into President Bill Clinton recognizing Brown's resume includes students instead of leading national and the local level, this is construction of green buildings the home and environment. their work. The founders of LRAM their first exposure to LRAM and serving as the Dean at the from a [purely] hierarchal and so forth. Green for All and LRAM falls under the fairly actually cite Clinton as part of the environmental issues they School of Education and Dean position." the WE campaign promote this new category of environmental what spurred them to make address. Residents responded of Liberal Arts and Education Dr. Brown's arrival comes growing green economy as a way groups that specifically focus on their organization a reality. Less positively and were excited at Hampton University for after the retirement of CAU's to provide desperate Americans environmental racism and the than two weeks ago, LRAM was about the possibility of saving on several years and also serving with jobs that they say "are long­ impact of environmental dangers awarded a $1,000 grant from energy bills, especially in light of as President of Savannah State “CAU Celebrates 20" on page 2k term and cannot be outsourced." on lower-income people. This Clinton's Global Initiative meant rising fuel and food costs.

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variousfacets of life at the college. have to struggle in the absence reached their goal of 100 surveys George Williams IV Associate News Editor Students that took time to speak of adequate internet services. completed. "I wish more were gwwrv 10@¡gmail.com with McGowan and his fellow Something like wireless internet filled out", responded McGowan The Maroon Tiger senators expressed concerns should be a given on any college to the fact that less than 40 n Monday September 29, about unstable internet access, campus because there are high percent of students contacted Vol._LXXXIIL_No,6„- 8 pages members of the Morehouse lack of variety in cafeteria food, schools that have Wi-Fi." filled out the survey. "We made OStudent Senate set out on a often By the end of the senate a good connection by talking Management water that is extremely hot or promised, butrarelyfulfilled, walk- cold at random, malfunctioning members' tours through White to them, letting them know the Edward Mitchell,'09 Editor-in-Chief thru of campus residential halls showers and bathroom toilets, and Hubert halls approximately senate is here for them." Donovan Ramsey,'09 Managing Editor to have students fill out student and weakcableconnections.One 150 students, mostly freshmen, One student expressed Tyren C. Holmes,'10 Chief Layout Editor concern surveys. The group of studentin HubertHall mentioned were spoken with and about a sense of surprise about the Krista DeSouza, SC, '10 Chief Copy Editor four was led by Senator Tyrone that faucets in that residence 60 surveys were completed. walk-thrus. "What's going on, Wendell Marsh,'09 New Media Director McGowan, Student Welfare and hall sometimes released brown McGowan promised each y'all campaigning?" skeptically Concerns Committee Chairman, water. student that the surveys would inquired Demario Butts, a junior Editors a junior Political Science major. Complaints about internet be compiled by members of his Biology and Chemistry double Hassan Kanu, '09 Chief News Editor McGowan was accompanied by services were the most committee into a comprehensive major. After Bryant informed Butts Kody Melancon,'09 Campus News Editor Senate President pro tempore frequently reported by students. presentation to be shared with of the intent of the walk-thrus Chad Sanders,'10 World & Locai News Editor Melvin Colbert, a junior History "What's going on with wireless?" the Junior and Senior Board Butts explained his question by George W. Williams IV, '10 Associate News Editor major, and Student Welfare asked Russell Spruill, a freshman of Trustees, Vice President for expressing displeasure in walk- and Concerns Committee Business Administration major. Campus Operations André thrus typically coinciding with Randol Davis,'09 Associate News Editor members Senator Justin "They've been working on Bertrand, and members of the spring and fall elections. "It's the Phyllis Shelman-Ford, CAU/10 Associate News Editor Bryant, a sophomore History it since my freshman year" Department of Institutional only time people are interested Jamal Hansberry,'09 Arts & Entertainment Editor major, and Senator Darrell responded McGowan with an Services. With the support of [in student concerns]" said Butts. Jason Terry Robinson, '09 Associate A&E Editor Comer, a sophomore Business empathetic smile. The exchange the Junior and Senior Board of McGowan intends to make Ashley Precia, CAU, '09 Features Editor Administration major. is an indication of the ongoing Trustees McGowan believes that Student Welfare and Concerns Carl Ringgold,'11 Associate Features Editor The senators walked through frustrations among students his committee will be further Committee walk-thrus a monthly Alexander Brown, '09 Opinions Editor White and Hubert halls with about the unpredictable campus empowered to advocate for event on his committee's the goal of having 100 student internet services. Khadjah Robinson, SC, '11 Associate Opinions Editor response todocumented student calendar. Residence hall walk- concern surveys filled out. Later on that evening in an concerns. thrus are tentatively scheduled Jacobi Eaves, '09 Editor Sports Students were receptive to the interview McGowan expressed McGowan felt encouraged for October 9 in DuBois and Mays Lauren Harper. SC, '10 Associate Sports Editor senators as they knocked on each his concern about the issue about the results of his halls and the Living and Learning Mark Williams, '09 Photography Editor door in search of students willing of campus internet access; "It committee's first walk-thrus Center. Matt Jones,'10 Photography Editor to share their disappointment in is unacceptable that students of the year despite not having Jaques Pape,'10 Assoc. Photography Editor Finance & Advertising CAU Celebrates 20 Years Xavier Ifill, '10 Advertising Manager ◄ Continued from front page "Our financial efficacy is an city, CAU built James P. Brawley president alive would consist) Marcus Daniels,'09 Finance Director increasingly important factor Hall, an all-male dormitory in of more than just the renaming Edwin Coffie,'09 Associate Finance Director second president, Walter in our continual improvement," 1959 located on Fair Street. of a residential hall. "To keep www.TheMaroonTiger.com Broadnax, who served as He added, "We must continue To male students on campus, the legacy of Brawley alive, president from 2002 to spring Kendrick Daye, '09 Webmaster aggressive improvement and "Brawley HalL'was a prominent students must espouse the of 2008. CAU students are upgrade all facilities." fixture on campus but it was tenants of Brawley by always Tiger TV hoping for a positive future Besides the new president, ultimately demolished last striving for excellence," he said. Julius Pryor, '09 Producer for the institution because of the renaming of co-ed year. In an effort to keep the With the celebration of Martisse Hill,'09 Associate Producer previous negative attitudes in dormitory New Residential legacy of James P. Brawley Clark Atlanta University's Distribution & Public Relations light of the direction in which Apartments to James P. Brawley alive on campus, CAU twentieth year of existence the University was heading. Hall is another significant administration then made the Brittney Daigle, SC, '10 Distribution Manager continuing into homecoming "Hopefully Dr. Brown will change on the CAU campus. decision to rename dormitory this week, Dr. Brown gave a Paul Underwood, '09 Assoc. Distribution Manager improve some issues on James P. Brawley was the New Residential Apartments brief statement pertaining to Kristin Mason, SC,'10 Public Relations (PR) Director campus, because it seems like nineteenth president of Clark to James P. Brawley Hall. the direction of the University Shawn Thomas,'10 Associate PR Director every year tuition is rising and College, serving from 1941 Earl Clowney, University in two decades. Online Production ihere seems to be no increase to 1965. During his tenure at Editor, is one of the members "In 20yearslseeClark Atlanta Kara Walker Winn Walker in faculty nor renovations on Clark College, Brawley was of the board responsible for University more powerful," he Hana Chelikowski campus to improve the way a recognized leader in the the decision to rename the said, "[More] significant, and campus looks," sophomore Atlanta community and the Adviser residential hall. Clowney assuming our rightful place in Loneia Powell said. nation. suggested though, that a higher education." Ron Thomas In a letter to the University, In honor of his significant thorough effort to keep 830 Westview Drive, SW • Box 40 • Atlanta, GA 30314 Dr. Brown expresses that, contribution to the school and the legacy of the great CAU

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producer and songwriter little, but I stopped when I got Chrishellf. Griffin Contributing Writer Pharrell "Skateboard P"Williams' in high school. After coming To Lie or Not To Lie? Cgriffl 0@spelman. edu incorporates his passion for to Morehouse I wanted to skateboarding not only in his pick it up again. A lot of my een your fellow dress style, but in his music as friends back home and here at schoolmates jumping off well. In addition, rapper Lupe Morehouse skateboard; but the Sof the promenade or slidingFiasco made his debut on ones that don'f are [still] cool down ramps lately? If the the music scene with his hit with it." answer is yes, then you've single, "Kick Push;" the video Lincoln further speaks witnessed a new sport trend featured him on a skateboard on the influence Hip-hop evolving in the AUC: the world throughout the entire piece. has had on the popularity of of skateboarding. Previously Williams and Fiasco are just a skateboarding stating, "A lot of known as a "white boy" sport, few examples of the influential blacks have been boarding long skateboarding has become roles played in the sports' new before it became so popular very popular for Black students found popularity amongst within our community, but it within the AUC. They can be Black youth. seems like after Lupe Fiasco's seen boarding on their way to Kevin Bachelor, a 'Kick Push'came out, everyone class, down Clark's promenade, Morehouse sophomore and thought it was a cool thing to or even around the West End! beginner skater, talks about do." This new fad has become more how the sport became his new In the AUC, where students than a hobby for many, and hobby. "I really just started are typically known for going some have even gone as far as taking boarding seriously in against what's considered to be to form skateboarding teams. the past few months, but I've the "norm," it is no surprise that So how did this sport from owned my skateboard for students like Kevin and Lincoln the suburbs become an urban almost a year now. I like skating are taking this perspective trend? A major portion of the because it's fun and it's like a and applying it to the world credit can be attributed to the rush when you're on the board." of sports. Regardless of how world of Hip-hop and fashion. Kevin adds, "I really don't think unique this hobby is, once An article from the New York it's a color sport; it's for anybody foreign to Black urban culture, Times, "Skateboarding Rolls that really just wants to board." its existence now destroys the Image: Staff Out of the Suburbs," states, "by Lincoln Carr, also a notion that one hobby, sport, infiltrating hip-hop music and sophomore at Morehouse, trend, etc. belongs to one compensate for their lack of previously. This is the reason Dr. J urban fashion, the sport has gives a more experienced particular culture or another. Columnist something. It's an insecurity why your mother told you not found new popularity among perspective on skateboarding. dr/morehouse a gmail.com issue. The purpose of this lie is to lie in the first place. It can get a black demographic." Rapper, "I started skating when I was to make him/her self look good very complex as it progresses Dear Doctor J, in front of other people, in your and expands. Creative people case,yourfriend.Ontheextreme withgood memories are usually I have a question for you. level, this insecurity could lead good at this. If you are forgetful, Why Your Money is Worthless When is it best, if at all best, to the person becoming a don't lie to your friend. It will to withhold the truth from habitual liar. Everybody knows only come back to slap you in Marcus Edwards someone I care a lot about? Or at least one of them. the rear. Contributing Writer should I just be upfront with The avoidance lie. This type The compassionate lie. Okay, Edwards. Marcus a gtnail.com them? of lie is linked to your situation. I think this one hits the nail on r. Tobe Johnson, Morehouse Signed, It's the kind of lie where you the head for your situation. Contemplative Cutie College Political Science attempt to avoid your friend's Quite simply, this is what Dguru, created a formula for reaction. You are afraid that you use when you genuinely predicting the outcome of U.S. Dear Ms.. Contemplative it will be something like don't want your friend to get Presidential Elections, weighing Cutie, - - disappointment or anger. You hurt. Such a grand idea, right? a number of factors, with an don't fully know how to handle Wrong. You're not protecting emphasis on the economy. The I could give you a million such emotions, so you take the your friend from something next president of the United reasons on why lying is wrong easy road out and use a cover­ that you've done that might States will be the man who wins and I could give you a list of up. But beware. Lying in this be hurtful to him/her. Rather, the argument (or is the better reasons to justify "withholding manner is very selfish (and is you're trying to shield her from loser) concerning our economy. the truth." In the end, it all commonly and unsuccessfully something you discovered or There is an additional hurdle; depends on circumstance. used by men in relationships an opinion you think will be however, because they must Sometimes, lying may seem who try to cover up cheating). upsetting. Am I right? also win the argument without like the necessary plan of The self-denial lie. People The spiteful lie. I don't providing any details or actual action. Generally though, always lie to themselves. In think this one applies to your leadership. The assumption lies end negatively and have doing so, they refuse to accept situation. At least I hope not. But is that the economy is too a detrimental impact on a reality that is too painful this is the lie used as a weapon complicated for most Americans to understand and a long-held Image: www.web-site-builders.com relationships. I can't directly for them. It's like denial. For to hurt someone physically, American dogma, referred to institutions made a bad gamble answer your question without instance, have you ever gotten emotionally, or psychologically. Monopolies and oligarchies as laissez faire, basically tells on the lower income worker. should be busted up. The IRS the details of the situation. lost riding around in a car with You've seen it before, many politicians to leave the economy When the bet went south it should audit companies. Hell, So to assist you, I've pointed a guy? And then had to sit and times even. Children in grade alone and trust it to work itself affected our confidence in the the Constitution gives Congress out various types of lies that listen to him repeatedly claim school do this all the time. out. economy.Things will not change the sole power to regulate may possibly sneak into any that he wasn't lost, all the while You're in college now. Grow up. The Current Problem Made until people trust the economy interstate commerce. Instead of type of relationship. You may knowing that he didn't have a Period. Simple and the financial institutions using that power to push social judge and/or react to them clue where he was? That's self- Hope this sheds some light Your dollar is worthless. Not trust the people. One way for issues like equal opportunity, accordingly. denial. Too many of these and on your dilemma. Be patient only because of the current crisis, financial institutions to trust labor practices and gun control, The self-esteem lie. Lots you'll begin to wonder why you with your friend and let me it never had any value in the first the people is if the government how about they actually use it to of people feel inadequate don't have many friends. know how it goes. place. The dollar is backed by the uses the taxes from the people regulate the economy. about themselves. So what do The saving-face lie. The lie Best Wishes, full faith and confidence in the to help them pay off their debt. 3. Subsidize investments in they do? They make up lies to used to cover up a lie you told Doctor J American economic framework. This pisses off the American green, renewable and alternative The dollar is a representation of worker; however, because the Energy Sources. confidence, not gold, not assets, American worker also makes It creates jobs and begins to not nothin'. The economy, then, bad decisions from time to time. answer that other problem we 6 Steps For Saving Your Gas works only because we believe As a result, they expect their tax have. It also creates confidence the excessive wind, at those it will. It's a gamble. Every single money to be used to bail out in the American worker. Jimmoni) Thomas economic decision trusts that Contributing Writer speeds, hits the back window, simple American workers, not 4. Subsidize Investments in the value of what you're getting jimmondlhomas a gmail com making the car run harder thus wealthy financial institutions. infrastructure. is equal to or greater than the requiring more fuel to burn. However, must have confidence Levies, bridges, roads and value of what you are giving. in our economy though, railways are good for the country, magine it, gas prices so high 2.) Keep Your Tank Below the Credit is the confidence that because if we don't our money they create jobs, they connect that you can't afford to fill "F" - Not only will it reduce the a financial institution has in is worthless. So what do we do? people, and they create more Iyour tank or little to no gas evaporation of fuel, the car someone else's ability to give The Solutions confidence in the government. available if you can. This has will be lighter and a lighter car them more value in return for a 1. More Financial Sector 5. Spend Less Money on Bad become a harsh reality for some equals better miles per gallon. loan of a set amount of money. Regulation. Decisions. people around the Atlanta Also, try parking in the shade to In effect, the financial sector Don't say how much is too The American government Metro area. Closed pumps and preventfurtherfuel evaporation is the economy's gamble on much or too little, but do practical makes bets all the time on gas pump limits make it hard not to mention heat stroke. the American worker. They things to encourage competition, people, foreign nations and to simply stay above "E." While 3.) Buy gas at the coolest have faith that the worker will to prevent corruption, and to wars. Where the cost is less than most will start complaining and times of the day - Gas is wear and tear on your vehicle create profit which will become produce better betting odds. the value returned, there is a bad pointing the finger (figuratively most dense in the early thus improving gas mileage wages, dividends and bonuses, How about a law mandating that wager. Where the confidence speaking hopefully) at those morning and late evening. and overall value of the car. eventually leading back in the companies which outsource must in the American government to blame, I'd like to offer a 4. ) Regular Maintenance - Oil 6.) Stop Driving So Fast - hands of the financial institution match jobs in foriegn countries declines, there is a worse wager. few tips that will help you change, correct tire pressure, Driving excessively fast in the through mortgages, car notes, to jobs in America 1 to 1 ? 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If Spelman students wanted to l/IM/VT TO SUBMIT YOUR 2 CENTS? perform something "offensive" on Morehouse's campus (besides Email to: [email protected] marching onto It,) It wouldn't happen because we would -Less than 80 Words never allow It. That's the double standard that I see; what the -Must be something worth saying students of our respective colleges allow. Spectacles -Although submissions may be printed ike that don't happen during ¡¿M&^ because being a Man anonymously, name and email must be included of Morehouse doesn't provide the luxury of victimhood, just- with submission. being a Spelman Womarp shouldn't. I feel as though too many Spelman womqn for at least Nothing's Up With My Vagina those who are most vocal) measure their commitment. the situation Is the Inability of They were comfortable enough o feminist causes by their. Khadijah Robinson Associate Opinions Editor participants to see the problems to perform these questionable g, which, to mp just looks Image: magazine.carleton.ca Krobinl8@spelman edu in their actions. A contestant talents, so they should be (reactionary and powerless, may not see anything wrong comfortable enough to accept solution Is all on u$. instead of railing against (Insert here Is a time and a place thls tpvyn halj Is thejpelman Senior Council offense,) why not take action to I with his brazen reference to the the consequences. forum act as a. bailout for the under (revlew?JWhere are the incorporate the issues that 1 Tfor everything. It's old potential raplngs of Spelman Which brings us to the failed declsl o n - making that has. sweeping Indictments and Tmpòrtant Into events like the Mr / knowledge, and yet, It seemsstudents, but what Alex Easley double standard Issue. No, there been shown in planning and demands for them to^eslgn?J Senior pageant? As a Morehouse so new to some. said left a rape victim in tears, is not a double standard. There .leadership time and time again. In the cause of ending sexisp student, It seems as though we For those in attendance unable to even sit through the Is a group of students who Ea ch yea r Splemanadmlnlstratlon oppression, I'm asking. Spelman! have forum after foru^m to teach at Spelman's Mr. Senior rest of the pageant—Is there know how to carry themselves falls to resolve these'Issues with Women should exemplify me to be a good brother whllek Pageant, there Is no denying nothing wrong with that? You respectfully on their campus Morehouse?. Instead, they allow fhe values that they expound women of Spelman can't even the abundance of tomfoolery are on an all-woman's campus and others'. These Issues don't the activist arm of their student publicly and notjustthe morning agree on what's appropriate throughout the entire event. and yet you show blatant typically arise at Morehouse bo3y to denounce Morehouse rut during and before. At for a pageant that they put on, What is now being debated Is disregard for what Is one of the because Spelman students jiq forums that are unfair and this point, It would be in the best (^Education starts at homeland the placement of blame and most degrading and devaluing take their home-training with poorly thought-out, I know who Interest of all parties If Spelman true progress comes when we the repercussions for what experiences that a woman them when they step over "fam as a Man of Morehouse and took It upon Itself to think of a address these Issues at home transpired. Are we all adults can ever go through, and you to Morehouse. Morehouse personally uphold those values well thought out plan that offers and not through shouting at and able to withstand a bit of see nothing wrong with It? students attack the march on on and off campus.tfhese wltch- real solutions and asked us to be each other across the yard or an profanity? Are we being overly You think it Is okay, because, their campus two years ago, but { hurrts are challenges of the a part of It. auditorium. sensitive when speaking about after all, you won the pageant do they attack the treatment of Morehouse brand that will never But accountability is not just JF a brother and a son Bri past, somewhat embarrassing didn't you? Maybe, It could just the women In question. Do they \ produce solutions,.______on the student level. Where was threë^women.l I take offense. events such as rapes and blogs? be that your friends had more react just as adversely to the A solution needs to come the faculty advisor and why not to~any Insinuation or outright Are we taking It too seriously money to vote for you than horrible actions that prompted from Spelman because many be so quick to hop onto them? accusation that I do not take when we demand that some those offended had to vote the march? Do they sneer at don't hold themselves to the When administration and faculty the sexlst oppression of womefi sort of action be taken? against you. standard that they proclaim at participate in ^yictim-centered seriously^ and will not stanH the thought of such foulness No, we are not. town halls and by the definition campaigns. with student, It forjt. I nope that we^c^rrBuTR - The only person who the same way they do at the of a Spelman Woman. During the sends a clear message to the bridges instead of nutting gafe-2 We talk of personal showed complete personal Spelman women who wouldn't Mr. Senior town hall meeting, I student body that that's how up where they get in thma/ay-Qf responsibility, yet no one responsibility was Michael stand for It? ? was told to clap at the mention of you find solutions. In fact, progrès; seems to demonstrate any. The Summers a.k.a DJ White Mike. Spelman has had to be Spelman College but why should that Is no more than Spelman main problem, which makes He had no qualms with saying reactive Instead of proactive 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 i 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 |j_ Spelman students appear to he was wrong for playing the because there are only so be so reactionary, Is that we questionable song "What's many forums and rules you expect more from Morehouse Up With That P***y?" and he can have before people should students than obviously should apologized, stressing that get the message. We barely be expected. We expect for it would not happen again. let Morehouse men onto our Morehouse Men to know that Easley, Is that so hard? campus now, but It seems that some things are derogatory Granted, Spelman's Senior the only way to get through to and should not be done, Class Council's lack of foresight the men who refuse to respect especially within our gates. and ill-advised approval lead our institution is to completely But, they have shown us time us all down a path that was ban them. Maybe then they and time again that they do better not taken. And, for the will understand. Maybe then not know and apparently do class council to refuse to accept they will take rape a bit more not care. We cannot expect these rules, which Is essentially seriously. Maybe then they every anything from men who expect what they are doing when will think before they post nothing from themselves. So, they keep their court Intact, slanderous blogs about their in the future, Spelman has to shows a certain measure of sisters. Maybe then they will learn to clearly outline what Is disrespect for their institution. understand an old standard of and Isn't acceptable and force Yet, this does not clear Brandon refraining from profanity when Morehouse students to adhere Lawrence and Easley from all In the company of women. :ation to these guidelines, as they blame. At some point, they Maybe then they will know are incapable of making these knew that they were using "what's up with that p***y?" Send all inquiries to: educated decisions on their questionable language and Nothing. Absolutely own. addressing sensitive subjects nothing. [email protected] What peeves me most about and this did not hinder them.

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Image: Donovan X. Ramsey The "House of Funk" marching band takes to the held at last year's Homecoming game ~ have possibly matched the designedfor, the students! How Gerren K. Gaynor Contributing Writer substandard outcome. can an exclusively designated gerren.gay nor@gmail. com The Lil'Wayne performance assemblyofstudentscoordinate was a little dull for my taste an event to meet the needs The month of September and T-Pain would have been of the entire student body? is reaching its conclusion, entertaining had he showed But let's face it, an imploring which means Morehouse- up to begin with. Coronation democracy approach is not Spelman Homecoming 2008 is ball was mediocre but turned feasible in terms of time. gradually approaching. Aren't out to be more of a fashion Nonetheless, as students you excited? I, for one, am not show, and we musn't forget the whisper and speculate as to who too enthused over this year's anonymous drunks who passed will be this year's headlining homecoming extravaganza. out on the dance floor! Don't performer, I fervently pray that It seems as though last year's get me wrong, Homecoming not only do we get someone festivities were a little lackluster wasn't a complete disaster. As worth the time and money, but to say the least. As a freshman, anticipated, the Fashion Show that some sense of variety is last year's homecoming seemed featuring Footwork was quite established.Withanewyear,and tobethemostanticipated event pleasurable, the neo-soul new student government, and on campus and like many of my concert featuring J. Holiday was a new boss in town [CASA], I am colleagues, I became rather pretty good, despite its bare nervously crossing my fingers eager for an occasion that and unresponsive audience that whomever is planning should have been a spectacle. and the Miss Maroon & White this year's Homecoming event Image: Jamille James From an impressive Coronation was strikingly does not disappoint. So as promotional website that impressive. time hastily progresses and we publicized the week long event, Perhaps the reason why impatiently wait in silence, MWBMHMWWWWli»11,11 i»i|ui to a highly anticipated Hip-Hop Homecoming '07 didn't live we keenly focus our attention concert featuring Lil' Wayne up to its expectations was on the mysterious content of and T-Pain, one would have the incompetence, or more this year's Homecoming. Let's assumed that Homecoming '07 sensitively put, ineffectiveness hope that this year is different, was going to be an experience of its coordinators. With because I cannot stomach the to remember-only it wasn't. The that said, I have an uncanny way other HBCUs continuously webpage was an extravagant suggestion; why don't they outshine us in the Homecoming gesture, but the built up take suggestions from the department. 20 enthusiasm it induced couldn't persons homecoming was It's Really Not That Cute

Alexander P. Brown for contracting HIV and AIDS. Luckily the compromise was By: Only Di.eseL Opinions Editor Not that this really matters as well reached years ago when 700PointDrop@A re YouSerious. com ■ aparisbwn@gmail. com Black people don't really have most pop culture stars stopped sex until marriage anyway. It's talking about condom use and 1) 6-0 record? - - arlier this month current true, because there is no way the inherent dangers of playing Epop culture icons and the socially conservative Black without a raincoat altogether, 2) What's the longest .you've had to wait in line? pubescent heart throbs thepolitical and social leadership staying strictly to cute 3) Honestly, how do yOu-get away with siphoning gas in BROAD DAYLIGHT? Jonas Brothers were insulted would have reason to believe euphemisms for the dreaded by the British comedian that abstinence-only sex "S"word. 4) Why did you show up in King Chapel last week? No, not you. YOU. Russell Brand during the MTV education wouldn't be the This fortunately leaves 5) Are they really qualified to speak about Standards? Video Music Awards over their solution to halting the growing that outlaw brand of sexual promise (abstinence) rings. epidemic of HIV cases in our education up to the mighty 6) And so you didn't step because....? - Now instead of again going community. — . » » internet, which we have 7) Wait, didn't he once break out the cardboard and consider groovin? over how I hate made-for-TV And even though the all been widely informed, hipsters (or really hipsterculture September eleventh article by is merely for porn. Luckily 8) Who'll be the first person to mysteriously show up on crutches? as it is now) I have to side with Gardnier Harris references the pornography has picked up 9) Will the grass look a little greener for them next year? the little wankers this one time fact that the most in danger the anti-contraceptive hard around, because if there is one are gay and bisexual Blacks line by pretty much ignoring 10) Did we really need a forum? thing the last eight years has it means nothing to us as a they exist. The industry does 11 ) Have you seen a bigger display of foolishness since 9/20? taught me, it's that abstinence community; we all know black this even with the occupational only education works perfectly. people aren't gay or bisexual. hazards such as HIV positive 12) Still, do you realize that there's no way to Qualify those lyrics? The fact is abstinence has The long heard adage that actors working without 13) Will theirThursday pageant impress? dominated the socio-political "they don't allow that in their protection (which happened landscape ever since the once race" is a true one: the Jay's most notably back in 2004), 14) Do the words'advertising fee'mean anything? terminally lolita Britney Spears on America's Next Top Model? thus proving their ability to declared she was saving herself Paid Actors. Ru Paul? Secret stay in touch with mainstream 14) Isn'T iT a little irOnic for him to be writing about mo ney? until marriage (and look how government agent. Langston America outside of parodying 15) So does this make those chants true? well it turned out, she's a Hughes? Lost a lifetime bet famous sex scandals. success... again). And with the to Thurgood Marshall. "Down So truly the Jonas Brothers 16) Of all the offices in the school, shouldn't that one run the most efficiently? federal Title V funding all but Low" phenomena? Talk show should be applauded for their 17) Will you watch the debate tonight? banningteachingcontraceptive falsehood. And we all know desire to stay pure in this method education, people who prison really doesn't count. ungodly world if nothing else 18) HAVE YOU SEEN HER COURIC INTERVIEW?! like a bit of morning, afternoon And our popular culture (because honestly their music 19) Could your Communication be any more condescending? and/or evening delight have goes on to perpetrate this sounds like what happens been declared pretty much the current golden age of sexual when Jon Bon Jovi and Ritchie 20) What happened in Savannah? enemy, as they should be. education in America by putting Sambora do salivia with A-Ha). BONUS: For example, this week the teenage saccharine dipped It's not like anyone, from teen New York Times reported that "Tiger Beat" stars on a pedestal media sensation to daughter of 21 ) Will you be in Kilgore @ 6 pm for the second episode? CDC released information that while reviling their shadowy newly famous politicians, could Black people were most at risk peers in the realm of rap-dom. benefit from demystifying sex. *** W Recycle The Maroon Tiger The Maroon Tiger -VII- October 1 - 7, 2008

"Eagle Eye" A stretch An Interview with

Ryan Brown Contributing Writer RyanBrownHunter@yahoo. com I nspiration: Mickey Factz uspend your disbelief if you plan on seeing "Eagle Eye." SThe movie begins when loser, drop out Jerry Shaw returns to Kenicia Black his apartment to find it filled with Contributing Writer militaryweapons,fertilizerbombs peechcobbter agmailcom and other assortments of various terrorist goodies. A mysterious e is, as he would put it, female voice with access to every "incredible." From his style network or remote operated ofH dress to his style of rap, piece of technology guides him Mickey Factz is the epitome of to safety away from FBI agent an artist. Following his dreams of (Billy Bob Thorton), and a high becoming a rapper rather than ranking government investigator Image: Ralph Nelson for Dreamworks Pictures his professional aspirations of (Rosario Dawson). studying law at NYU, Mickey Factz Unfortunately, Eagle Eye's it is explained, the motivation that we have come to expect can indeed be an inspiration to story is a monumentally bad behind the voice guiding our from thriller movies of this kind. many students here in the AUC one. The back story of the main heroes is fuzzy, at best. One is left to wonder how a gas by cause of his fearless drive to characters is uninteresting and "Eagle Eye" is aware of its crisis can occur when so many consistently take the road less irrelevant to the storyline. The poor writing, and tends to stay cars were destroyed in the first traveled. Listening to Mickey's plot strays constantly into the light on story and heavy on chase scene alone. This is a "fun" mixtapes you'll hear that he unbelievable, as pacifist civilian action. What little plot there is, movie, perfect film for a Saturday frequently references his life and characters wander into the progresses at a break neck speed, morning matinee with your following one's dreams. MT: When did you start when I was really done with darkest corners of The Pentagon, never leaving a dull moment. thirteen-year-old, nephew who The Maroon Tiger had the rapping? school, but I still had dreams I hold up an armored truck and Over the top explosions and has as a short attention span. opportunity to talk to Mickey MF: I started rapping when I wanted to pursue. It was taking jump six stories onto railroad Computer Generated Images and ask him a few questions was a little boy, eight years old, you on a journey of someone who tracks and survive. Even when are frequent and welcome sights about himself and his career. but I just recently started taking was trying to follow his dreams, Maroon Tiger: How would it seriously two years ago. a Black man trying to follow his you introduce yourself to those MT: In your song 'Something dreams.'Something About Us'is who may not be familiar with About Us' on your album tells you about the love I have for Mary Mary at Spelman you and your music? "Heaven's Fallout," you talk music and why I left school to do Mickey Factz: Mickey Factz about being a student at NYU what I love. You have songs like Jason Terry-Robinson is a new artist coming from and dropping out. How did that 'There's Nothing Left,' which is By Ryan Brown the Bronx whose fashion sense experience affect your journey talking about relationship woes RyanBrownHunterdyyahoo com matches his lyrical prowess. He into the music industry? and the heartache I had putting basically exemplifies everything MF: Well it's been very hard, music before the love of my life n Thursday Sept. 25, the that is trend setting, everything being somebody who grew up in at that time.Then there are songs ladies of the Spelman that is hot, everything that your a home where they wanted me that talk about having a crush on OCollege's Alpha Kappa Alpha boyfriend wants to be, everything to be the first to graduate from a somebody and wanting to get Sorority, Inc. hosted a listening your boyfriend doesn't want his college and to get my paralegal with them and then there were event on behalf of the gospel girlfriend to have. studies degree. My journey was also songs talking about family duo Mary Mary for the release MT: How might people quitting my job first and then problems I was going through. of their new album entitled "The already be familiar with you? leaving school at the end of the It was a combination of so many Sound." MF: They might be familiar semester and not returning for different experiences. Then there The event, held in Cosby with me from my song'I Like Your the following semester. That left were party songs on there, you auditorium left the air filled Supras Daddy,' they might be me and my moms going through know, your fly records on there. with songs of praise and joy familiar with me from fceestyling it 3qct having arguments, me There wq^.so many things that Image: James Sampson that a wide variety of people with Sean C. and LV, freestyling leaving the house and sleeping could. ; 1 resonate9 Ji<( it:) toW all the! . studentsi' • could enjoy. It was quite the have their pictures taken, and "Superfriend" featuring Rap on You Tube, or they might be from crib to crib, things of that there at the University. surprise visit, but many seemed recieve autographs and take the artist David Banner. Mary Mary familiar with me doing a video nature. Continuously making MT: Where can people find not to care how impromptu the opportunity for a brief one-on- will also be releasing a bath and with Cool Kids [Rockin N Rollin], music, making trendsetting your music? miniature concert was, but were one. body line created by the duo Or they just might be familiar music, but it's been a battle. At MF: They can find my music instead happy that the famous This album, like previous called "Be U." According to both with my songs coming out every the end of the day you have at www.myspace.com/itzmickey sisters chose Spelman College ones, features an array of genres the sisters, "This line is dedicated single week, non-stop! to continue to push forward in or www.imeem.com/itzmickey (which is a firm believer in from Hip-Hop to R&B and Jazz to young women at heart, and is MT: Where do you pull your order to live your dreams. or you can just Google me. Christian morals and beliefs) as their mixes their sweet gospel in celebration of their uniqueness musical influences from? MT: You have several MT: What's next for Mickey their positive stomping ground sound and blends it so that and inner beauty."The line will be MF: The greats like Michael mixtapes out including, "Back Factz, an album, any touring? for such a hit album. everyone can relate to the available at Walmart stores across Jackson, Stevie Wonder, John P. to the Future," "In Search of the MF: Next for me, I have the "It came out really well" said message they are conveying. the nation and will be available Kee and Prince. And then when Nerd" and "Heaven's Fallout," out conclusion of my leak series "The Kerri-Ann Thomas, Spelman "[This album] is nice, I love the for the public this upcoming it comes to Hip-hop artist, it's of all of your mixtapes which one Leak Vol. 3: The Achievement." student and Alpha Kappa Alpha beat most definitely and it's Thanksgiving holiday. Notorious B.I.G, Big Pun, Big L, doyouthinkwould resonate with And then my album is going to Sorority member "'A God in Me' somethingTm going to bump in For more information on Jay-Z, Wu Tang and then I just students of the Atlanta University be coming out late next year. It's is my favorite song.," she added. my car," Sade Cartwright, senior Mary Mary such as upcoming look within myself and see what Center and why? going to be a piece of art, The AKA's also sponsored a meet Spanish major stated. concert dates, release dates and I want to do as far as the music MF: I would probably have to Download all of the mixtapes and greet helds in Lower Manely The album will be in stores other fan information, visit: goes. How do I want to talk to say"Heaven's Fallout"because on at www.gfcny.com and check directly after the performance. Sept. 30, 2008. It contains some www.Mary-Mary.com the people? How do I want my every song there was a different out Mickey's magazine Laced at Fans of the Mary Mary could hit songs such as their new message to come across to the message for everybody and you www. laced magazine.blogspot. single "Get Up", "I Worship You" mass audience? know it was around the time com.

success stories from popular Daniely is constantly to the revolutionary task of entertainers such as Kesha frustrated by his fellow pupils adding an even more stylish Knight Pulliam, Sean Kingston who refer to The Yard as "his" flare to AUC events. "The The Yard Radio Show and Wendy Williams, to radio show. "It's not just our Yard Green Carpet Events will name a few celebs the show radio show, it's your radio bring a Hollywood feel to on- has previously hosted. Other show. We're not schools, we campus functions," McCullers topics of interest include sex represent a school. We want and Daniely said. "Everyone and the Atlanta University people to know that we share who attends events like Center social scene. the same issues. We want fashion shows and coronation people to feel a part of the balls wants to feel like a star." Front runners Daniely movement," he said. and McCullers say that The The guys will also be THE YARD Yard is not merely a radio The Yard's cast, although looking for beautiful young radio show show, but a movement. "The not yet complete, consists of ladies to join the team. "We're yard is the meeting place on multi-facetted students from looking for girls with a classic, all black college campuses. various walks of life and the sophisticated look,toadvertise [thurs. 9:00pm WSTU 98.1 fm¡ At Hump Wednesday and diversity makes for the most the show and promote as www.theyardradio.com arket Friday, every issue stimulating and interesting well as work our events," they s addressed—and that's conversations."We have a nice said. As a wise man once said, The Yard. And we're all, one cohesive group and students include beautiful women and way or other, influenced by of varying majors. There's they'll come. the yard," said Daniely, junior someone everyone can relate Jamal Hansberry now broadcast in the Atlanta Guide to Making it Through' Finance major from Atlanta, to," McCullers said. "We have Have your radios set Arts & Entertainment Editor area thanks in large part to our and 'You Know You Attend an GA. fun, and we consider the show to Atlanta's WSTU 98.1 this Dolt For ThePeople@aol. com very own Morehouse College HBCU When...,' shows that'll a home away from home." Thursday at 9:00 PM, or visit student pioneers Bradley poke fun at humorous things McCullers, juniorSociology The Yard at theyardradio.com The Yard Radio Show Daniely and Tyler McCullers. students who don't attend major of Roselle, NJ said, So what should you expect for a live web cast, to find out broadcasted for the first time in Historically Black Colleges and "Students should be conscious from The Yard? Daniely and what happens when there are Atlanta Thursday, September Initially created to serve Universities find bizarre. and abreast about current McCullersareespeciallyexcited "3 schools, 2 much information 25, via WSTU radio station. students with their pop events, but should also have to begin hosting The Yard and 1 Yard." culture news needs, the show Listeners will also beable to a medium to be heard." Finally Green Carpet Events (YGCE). The Hampton University will host a variety of other tuneinforbusinessadvicefrom here to provide us all with that Beginning as early as October, based radio talk show will topics, such as 'The Student successful entrepreneurs and outlet is The Yard Radio Show. The Yard will be committed O Recycle The Maroon Tiger

1 I T-- Ma:- Vili - October 1 -7, 2008 Sports The Return of Soccer 'Human Highlight" Reel Still Rolling

Jacobi S. Eaves perspective on Sports Editor stories." liljiob2000@yahoo. com Wilkins had a at Morehouse After ¡istening to and few stories about meeting Dominique Wilkins former Morehouse Friday at Morehouse, it was clear basketball star the so-called "Human Highlight Harold Ellis. The two Film" was still quite comfortable played together on center stage. with the Los Angeles The 2006 Naismith Memorial Clippers during Basketball Hall of Fame inductee the 1994 season. spoke to Sports and Journalism For Ellis, it was an Program students on a number experience that subjects with candorand humor. he cherished with No subject was off limits. lifetime memories. Wilkins was critical of former "There were two Hawk Josh Childress bolting to memorable two Greece in the prime of his career. instances that I had He was nostalgic in recalling his while playing with spectacular 12-year NBA career, 'Nique," Ellis said. including memorable clashes Dominique Wilkins at Morenous We were in practice on a with Larry Bird and Michael Retirement has steadied his fast break and he threw a lob Jordan. life and allowed him to be the pass to me and I dunked it. But Hewasrevealing intalkingof influential parent of his kids he the best memory was when he the challenges of maintaining a always wanted. got traded to the Clippers and family as a professional athlete. "Being a black male player we had to play in Atlanta, he He was thoughtful in speaking and father at the same time is single-handily beat the Hawks." of the impact his father had on a major role," Wilkins said. "It is Ellis impressed Wilkins, too. his life. And much more. very tough. It is a lot different "Harold is a high strong Image: Jacques Pape Wilkins, 48, spent part of his now. I find myself more at peace guy," Wilkins said. "He gave you childhood in France; his father nowand lam happier now more everything he had. He is the NCAA sanctioned team back at enable players to reach the level Frank Lee Jr. was in the Army. The family then when I was playing." type of guy that you want in Contributing Writer Morehouse." they desire. As a club we work moved to Baltimore when Wilkins serves in retirement your corner if you are going to Omar Agard, who isa graduate together to achieve common Dominique was five. There, he as the Hawks' Vice President- war. He worked hard and it paid of the 2001 class of Morehouse, goals through hard work and began the process of becoming Basketball. Having spent the off for him. I love Harold." he world's most popular also has high expectations for team work." a basketball star before moving bulk of his career in Atlanta, he sport has returned to the club. In addition to the sport itself, His brother, Gerald, played to North Carolina for high said understands the magnitude TMorehouseCollegefollowingthe "The soccer club wants to the soccer club is involved with 14 years in the NBA and his school and then on to Georgia of Morehouse. disbandment of the soccer team bring a level of awareness of various other activities as well. nephew, Damian, is a rising and finally to the Hawks with "This is a very historical in 2003 due to NCAA violations soccerto Morehouse,"Agard said. "The club has fun on and star on the former Seattle the No. 3 pick of the 1982 NBA city," Wilkins said. "This is a very according to Chronicle of Higher "We want to emphasis exercise, off the field," Griffith said. "We Supersonics, who moved this Draft. historical school. Morehouse Education. a healthy lifestyle and good strongly emphasis academics summer to Oklahoma City. "My father was a major shows our culture and what we Soccer is currently an fitness as individuals and as a and we are involved in study Wilkins used to be able to have come from. We have to intramural and club sport which team. The club focuses more on sessions, community service, influence in my life,"Wilkins said. handle Damian, but at 48, he have that institution that you was formed last fall by the knowledge of the sport and the volunteering, barbeques and "He is the one who encouraged no longer provides highlights build from and Morehouse is Morehouse staff. Head advisor technical and tactical aspects of fundraisers." me to get involved into sports. above the rim. But it does not Perry Culverson, secondary the game over wins and losses at The soccer club is one of the He also prepared me for life one of the great monuments of mean he has lost his game. advisor Kareem Bland, head this time. The main thing I want most dynamic and diversified after basketball." the city." "I still get out there some; coach Omar Agard and club people to do is to have fun." clubs at Morehouse. His father's presence and Of the Sports and Journalism I played ball the other day," president and team captain The club is quickly becoming "We have a great team on the insistence on education helped Program, Wilkins said: "I think Wilkins said. "I still got that Rondell Griffith played an one of the more popular clubs field," Agard said. "As a member shape Wilkins into the family that is great to have African- touch, so don't think that I have intricate role of getting this club on campus and consists of local of this club you will be exposed man that he is today, he said. As Americans in journalism, lost it completely. . . Basketball formed. and international students. to world's most popular game a player, the challenges of home especially young writers. It's is what I know and love. It's One of the club's primary Agard organizes tough and and get a chance to interact were at times overwhelming been an industry dominated by provided me with everything goals is to bring the soccer fundamental practice sessions. with students from international because he spent nine months white men. So, it is important in my life, everything I dreamed culture back to Morehouse. During practices the club focuses backgrounds. As a member you of the year in and out of time. because (African-American of... I love the game." "We want to enrich the on numerous fitness training can become fitter with a healthier journalists) provide a different experience of college life drills including: high intensity lifestyle and learn a new skill set academically and recreationally," interval running, ball control, to improve agility and speed." Griffith said. "Our short term our touch passing and a number of The soccer club is scheduled goal is to qualify and play in the other ball skills related drills. to compete in a round robin Tigers Return From NIRSA tournament and as the "During practice sessions tournament next Saturday in underdogs and come out on top. I instruct them on the Middle Tennessee. The club's Our long term goal is that we fundamentals, the technical and ultimate goal is to qualify for want to participate in and win tactical aspects of the game," the 2008 National NIRSA Soccer the NIRSA soccer championship, Agard said. "We are very heavy Championships at the University eventually reestablishing the on player development to of Alabama in November. West Coast With Loss said. "These next two (weeks Defensive backs Derrick S.M. Ridley-Thomas Contributing Writer will allow for us to concentrate Scott and Johnny Eubanks SMR TTWINSfyGMAIL. COM on strengthening our running each Intercepted Panther Thanks BUT No Thanks game." passes. Linebackers Brandon way to see great athletes such as Earl The Maroon Tigers football The Maroon Tigers have Cunningham, Jeffery Carglle and Jacobi S. Eaves two weeks to prepare to play Earl Thomas also had standout Sports Editor "The Pearl" Monroe, Gale Sayers and team has faced a few consistent others. Having great athletes like challenges this season, mainly the No. 1-ranked black college performances with several them and more, created a mystique team, Tuskegee University (4-0 Individual tackles. oach Don Haskins, who recently the lack of offensive efficiency about HBCU's besides the great In SIAC and overall), at the 73rd Special teams standouts kick passed away, is best known for andbalance.Thosetwoproblems C educational opportunities. Annual Tuskegee-Morehouse returner/runnlng-back/receiver breaking the racial barrier for sports doomed Morehouseln Saturday's The times have drastically after recruiting six Black players to Classic In Columbus, GA, on Oct. Jamar Rodrlguez gained 154 changed. Yes, the educational Angel City Classic In Los Angeles play basketball at the University of 11. Tuskegee earned their 20th all-purpose yards and kicker/ opportunities remain the same, but as It went scoreless In the second Texas at El Paso, formerly known as consecutive victory by beating punter Micah Strelff made two the mystique has been lost when it halfofa 28-17loss to Prairie View Texas Western during the 1965-66 comes to sports. The only time that A&M before 52,487 fans.. Fort Valley State, 20-16. PATs and a field goal with about season. football games or basketball games Turnovers In the passing At the Los Angeles Memorial five minutes left In the second Haskins is known for his 1965-66 are sold out is when they play their Coliseum, the Tiger passing quarter. That scoring drive season with the Miners when they game and an Inadequate rival schools. That is the only time attack gained 323 yards trying proved to be the Tigers' last. went 23-1 during the regular season rushing attack made the Tigers' when the gym or football field is to compensate for the mere "Prairie View's defense and and went on to defeat Adolph Rupp's ability to control game tempo packed. 24 yards gained by Morehouse kick coverage were tough but Kentucky Wildcats in the national institutions. These players were dismal. The disappointing defeat Integration of Blacks into Division championship game. This game caught up in the limelight and were running backs. Quarterback as the game went on, we were I White institutions have increased; followed the Maroon Tigers (3-1 proved to be a monumental feat not focused on going to the next level Christian Sterling overcame an forced to adjust," Rodrlguez said. however, most of these men have In the SIAC, 3-2 overall) building only for the game of basketball, but due to the fact that their institutions opening drive Interception to "We ultimately beat ourselves." lost the sight and value of a quality a 17-14 halftime lead against the the sports world as a whole. placed the pressure on their education. Their eyes are set on Panthers(1-0lntheSouthwestern pass to nine different receivers, TheTIgers'chances for victory I would like to say thank you shoulders of winning. Compared to making it to the next level in route Athletic Conference, 4-0 overall). four of whom (Achille Hendje, were eliminated when center Coach Haskins for starting five Black a HBCU they would have been big, to the all mighty dollar. They do not Quincy Avery, James Steadman Vince Jones sent a shotgun men in the 1966 championship but at the same time considered Head coach Rich Freeman get the same experience that they andTyjuan McFadden) had over snap over Sterling's head In their game. This showed the rest of another number amongst people of acknowledged the offense's would get from attending a HBCU. 40 yards receiving. second-to-last drive of the game. America that Blacks had what it their own. struggles, but holds out hope for Attending an HBCU would took to compete with Whites. His Don Haskins has been the catalyst Improvement. Though the Tiger defense A Panther picked up the ball and somewhat instill qualities that a bold move caused a ripple effect for many Black athletes to get to the allowed 14 points the entire ran for a 32-yard touchdown to specific sport can only take you so "We are looking for the one amongst other collegiate sports next level of their professional career. contest, they also let the produce the final score. far in life. There has to come a time guy who will be productive such as baseball, football and track Even with that being the case many Panthers run for 92 yards by "We had missed assignments when you have to give that sport up enough to balance our attack," to name a few. But at the same time, Division I schools have exploited and move on. A lot of Black males Freeman said. halftime. "Prairie View showed [on the offensive line] and had I would like to say no thank you! a lot of Black athletes to the point in today's time do not realize this at The plan entering the season man-on-man blocking In their miscues [as a unit] at some There was a point and time where they forget the importance all. For example, college basketball earlier games this season," points but were relatively good when you could attend a Historically of education. If things would have was for second-year running players who have turned pro after defensive lineman Darrin Nettles all day," a somber-faced Jones Black College or University (HBCU) made remained the same, then back Christian Green to be the staying one year and leaving. said. "[During the game] we saw said. "Though this Is a hard loss, and find the best talent in the world who knows where Blacks would be; Tigers'go-to rusher. Mike Beasley, OJ. Mayo, and Eric of sports. There would be sold out but forgetting the importance of all zone blocks and were forced we have learned how good we Gordon are just a few who went into "Green was our guy from games every time the basketball education is unacceptable. To that to adjust." really are." the NBA Draft this past year. All three get-go but Injuries have limited or football team would play, where I say "Thanks, but no thanks Don of these players attended white his productivity," Freeman standing room only was the only Haskins!"

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