The Voice of African-American Womanhood

VOLUME XXXVI - NO. 4 NOVEMBER 18, 1992

Illustration by Tara J. Centeio

INSIDE The Stereotypical Clitoridectomy: GSU Students THIS ISSUE: Spelman Woman A Brutal Tradition Battle Racism Spelman Spotlight Page 2 PREROGATIVE

Remembering The Civil Rights Era: Can We Celebrate?

By Jamellah L. Braddock Associate Editor

"In building and dedicating this fourteen. "It wasn’t just because I was house, we realize that all of the battles named after her that I was scared; but are not yet over and the cause is not everybody said that she and I were so yet vindicated." much alike. So when I turned 14, I These words were written by my refused to step foot in Sixteenth Street grandmother, Mrs. Alpha A. Robertson, Baptist Church. I didn’t even want to in dedication of the Civil Rights visit Birmingham." Museum to be opened in Birmingham, In addition, Alvin Robertson has Alabama on Nov. 15, 1992. Now, mixed feelings about the museum’s almost thirty years after her daughter symbolism. While several African was killed in the Sixteenth Street American civic leaders have declared Baptist Church bombing in that the building of this museum is Birmingham, her words remind us that symbolic of how far we’ve come as a as long as inequality and racial country, Mr. Robertson cautions us injustice exist, the civil rights otherwise. " A real measure of our movement lives on. progress, to me, would be reflected in When asked whether she still the full participation of blacks in the harbored any bitterness about her economic, cultural, and political daughter’s death, Ms. Robertson said systems in Birmingham. When we she never felt bitter in the first place. {blacks} are presidents of banks and "Bitterness wouldn’t have helped or other major industries here, as well as changed anything." across the country, then we can say Carole Robertson The late Carole’s brother Alvin, we’ve come a long way." 1949 - 1963 however, admits that his anger has not A lack of faith in the judicial system’s ability to ensure enforcement disappeared. "You don’t lose a sister those resources should have been used know that sometimes sincere efforts do of equality was a feeling that many in her adolescence and not feel any for the domestic combat of poverty and come from white America? African Americans shared during the bitterness as a result. I’ve learned to injustice? And how do we account for Are we falling into the age-old civil rights struggle. How ironic it is deal with it over the years-the the haunting similarities between the trap of fighting and kicking and that this feeling still pervades the bitterness isn’t all-consuming. But I’ll 1955 Emmett Till lynching which screaming for a cause, fighting and conscience of most African Americans probably take it with me to my grave." resulted in a "not guilty" verdict for kicking and screaming so that the today... Dianne Braddock, Carole’s sister, Emmett’s murderers, and the shocking white people can hear us, fighting and Indeed, parallels can be drawn explains that "it is a shock and a hurt verdict that was handed down in the kicking and screaming until they can’t between the travesties of the past and that you never really get over. My damned near-lynching case of Rodney stand the noise, fighting and kicking current behavior in our society. sister-the only sister I had-was taken. King? and screaming until they "validate our Is there much difference between We never got a chance to grow old "Not much has changed since cause?" the Plessy v. Ferguson case of 1896 together... that makes me angry." 1963; in fact, we’re regressing," says Are we being ungrateful when we which brought the infamous "separate Emotional distress and pain were Dianne Braddock. "Because of both say that we have a long way to go? but equal" doctrine, and the current only some of the effects that the the judicial system and the previous Are we being paranoid when we think bussing of impoverished minority bombing had on the family members. administrations, we’re having to fight we’re getting just enough crumbs off students to allegedly equal but Of equal severity was the psychological the same battles that we fought years the table to keep us quiet for a while? realistically inferior schools? Isn’t the anxiety felt and experienced. Carole and years ago-all over again." recent misuse of federal funds for the Braddock Copeland (niece of the victim Does this mean that the Should we be celebrating? Persian Gulf War reminiscent of the and namesake) recounts how she Birmingham Civil Rights Museum is Should we be... draining of national resources in the always lived in fear that the same thing premature in its purpose? Or do we Should we... would happen to her when she turned Vietnam War, when in both cases,

By Elisa Smith T.V. Tops Tradition Editor-in-Chief Now that the end of convocation is suck your teeth and say, "Oh, no! I complacent to simply acquire attend, now would you? nearing, I’m sure Spelman freshmen am NOT missing ‘A Different World.’" knowledge and not seek it. No, everyone is not as moving as and sophomores are ecstatic. I heard you complain that since the I wonder if it is possible that one Maya Angelou, but that does not mean No more missing "A Different lights were not on during a portion of can just glance at a flyer and be self- the presentations are devoid of a World." No more having to sacrifice a convocation - presented by YOUR inspired to attend an event. Although wealth of helpful information. study time. No more missing phone freshmen sisters, no less - that you on this campus it seems unlikely, I As sociology professor Dr. Mona calls. No more sleeping on a hard would not be able to do homework. know it is something that happens on Phillips said, "Does it always have to wooden pew; now you can have the I had to step back four years ago other campuses. It’s what I’ve been be entertaining to be useful?" comfort of your soft, warm bed and and try to remember my days as a doing since convocation is no longer a Well, I’m sure you’re happy to fluffy pillows...Right? freshman in order to understand how requirement for me. know that next semester the Thursday I’m sure you’re agreeing because you could place a television show over So, what does Spelman have to do convocations will not be held at 7:00 these are the excuses I heard from you tradition, over your Spelman sisters, to attract students voluntarily to p.m. to justify leaving Thursday 7 p.m. over CYNTHIA MCKINNEY! convocations? No you can watch "A Different convocations early - often while the I was truly embarrassed by your No, convocation should not be World," read, sleep, go out or whatever guest was still speaking. rudeness! required - should not HAVE to be on "your time." I saw you sleeping. I heard you It is certainly a failure of the required - but if assembly was left to What will you complain about education system when we are choice, you CERTAINLY would not now? Missing Montel Williams?!? Page 3 November 18, 1992 PREROGATIVE There is an African proverb that says... Which "In" Crowd? "It takes a whole village to raise a child." By Onyamekye When I was fourteen and a sophomore in high school, the "in Bach One Teach One! crowd", as always was the group of people who were very popular, By Afua O. ’Abdullah therefore, everyone knew and either "Those damned ghetto kids!" is a than offering our ill- My sisters, generations before us admired or envied them. I wanted remark that 1 have heard far too many scms which only help to fought for our chance to be where we very much to be a part of this "in times spurting from the mouths of down. are today, which is in college, crowd" regardless of the fact that some of our Spelman sisters. The «s extremely important to receiving an excellent education. We within this little group no one stood Black children being referred to include volunteer some of our spare time to are blessed and fortunate to have the out as an individual. Standing up for the children who through no fault of help these children. I recently started opportunity that we have and we must any real values or principles just wasn’t their own reside in the West End area volunteering at the Perry Homes Boys never forget it. We must be grateful important to most, especially if it housing projects. and Girls club on a weekly basis. and remember that as our ancestors and meant standing out and possibly not I am so sick and tired of hearing Perry Homes is the largest housing our parents served as stepping stones being accepted by everyone. the negative remarks that are so often development in the city of Atlanta and for us, we must be stepping stones for So, I spent a great deal of time directed toward the people that live in the children there deserve our respect, those Black children coming up after worrying about being accepted by my the projects, and I am totally disgusted attention, love, and kindness. us. It makes absolutely no difference peers. I became a very rebellious when I hear someone putting down the The children that 1 met at the where these children live - be it the young teenager, rebelling against most children of the projects. Why should Boys and Girls club range from the projects or the suburbs. Each and of the Islamic virtues and principles we (Black people) readily encourage ages of four to about ten or eleven every Black child is a member of our taught to me by my very loving and actively participate in the years. They are bright, energetic, and great Black race and is therefore a parents. All of this rebellion on my degradation of any of our younger eager to prove their intelligence to us member of our extended family. We part was to insure my place within the Black brothers and sisters, including (the volunteers). Our job is to help owe it to our family to be supportive "in crowd". those less fortunate than ourselves? them with their homework, tutor them, rather than destructive! All my life being a young Muslim The little Black children who, I etc. Most of the little ones do their If you see fit to volunteer at the girl meant I would differ from most of repeat, reside in the projects through no homework as quickly and efficiently as Perry Homes Boys and Girls club you my peers and stand apart from the fault of their own, have the right to a possible just to prove that they can do can contact Mrs. I^ovita Tandy - crowd. By the age of fourteen all I fair chance at life in America. it. I discovered that the children who Director of Education and Group wanted was to be like everyone else. Referring to these children in a don’t seem to be as enthusiastic about services at (H) 352-2670 or (W) 799- So, as the "in crowd" persuasively negative manner, brushing them aside, their homework simply need a little (or 7354. Even if you don’t volunteer at called out to me, I started sneaking being afraid of them, and stereotyping big) added push and an extra dose of this particular organization, please, around and adjusting my attire so that them only adds to the "strikes" (put in love, attention, and encouragement. volunteer somewhere. Our Black it wouldn’t look quite so Islamic, which place by American society) that they This experience has shown me that children need us to be there for them! in my eyes was entirely too outlandish. already have against them. We need there is no such thing as a "stupid" 1 even stopped making an attempt to Illustration by Afua 'Abdullah to be extending both hands to pull child that does not want to learn. pray five times daily which is extremely important in the life of a Muslim. Many boyfriends would call my house daily, encouraging me to Music And The Ways Of The World: find any excuse to stay out late. Honesty just wasn’t as important as popularity. Pasf%nd Present For the entire sophomore year I By Maleka N. Ingram continued to live my dishonest lifestyle On the ground was a bottle of Snapple happen to be young Blade males who j^zz thinking are turning modern men, for the sake of popularity with the "in I broke the bottle in his f____ Adam’s listen to rap music. Authorities wait women, and children back to the stages crowd". My grades ® suffered apple to put the blame on the lyrics such as of barbarism." This is a quote taken tremendously; a once "A" student, I As he fell, his partner called for back above. Blaming rap music of the from the New York Times in 1925 was now just passing most of my up present for the intense acts of a few stating how the media perceived jazz. classes. My parents suspected I was Well, I had the shot gun and began to individuals can be compared to the This same negative connotation is messing up and there was no end to act up uproar about jazz music of the past being put on rap music today. the tension between us. With that "bo bo bo bo bo, kak kak influencing the promiscuous acts of The lyrics in rap music talk about The summer after that year proved kak kak kak" white women and men. drugs, killing cops, police brutality, sex to be a very significant one. First of ...The only way to deal with racism if During the mid 20’s jazz began to and a number of other matters present all, my parents finally realized all the you’re black. take on a new form, which was highly in society. As with jazz, the media is negativity I had opened myself up to influenced by such innovators as Louis saying rap music influences violent and I lost a whole lot of privileges, The above lyrics were taken from Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Billie behavior or negative actions by including the chance to work in my rap-artist KRS-ONE, after reading Holiday, to name a few. This new juveniles; while on the other hand rap aunt’s daycare/camp. Secondly, for the or listening to these lyrics does one form of jazz seemed to talk to the artists say they are just telling stories first time in my life I realized that feel prone to act out these words? body, making it twist, turn, or just of reality. Whether it is the jazz of being liked by everyone was not as Probably not, but over the past few sway from side to side. While this the past or the rap of the present, it is important as being true to myself. I years rap music has become a major change in jazz was occurring so was music of the times-and if this music turned inward and discovered that my concern to parents and authorities. the behavior of many individuals. The causes controversy or raises questions true desire is to live the lifestyle that More and more incidents have been loose dancing, flirtatious gestures, and maybe society needs to look deeper the Creator has ordained for us. Today occurring where juveniles responded to abundant consumptions of alcohol by than the lyrics and get to the root of at seventeen and a freshman here at a conflict with authorities or peers white society were all attributed to the problem. Spelman college, I have no desire to through acts of violence. These youth jazz. "Jazz music, jazz pictures and be a part of any particular "in crowd". I am blessed enough to possess the self-love, respect, and the inner strength ” History shows that it does not matter who is in to make it a priority that people accept me for who I am. Allah’s "in crowd" power...those who have not learned to do for themselves is the only "in crowd" that I desire to be a part of now. Nevertheless, I and have to depend solely on others never obtain any chuckle when I think of that little fourteen year-old girl who tried so more rights or privileges in the end than they had in desperately to be someone who she was not. And, I look upon that whole the beginning sophomore year as a fateful learning - Dr. Carter G. Woodson experience, never to be regretted nor forgotten. Page 4 Spelman Spotlieht LOCAL NEWS

SAAE Takes Action

By LaNae Dora told onlookers that places like The Bus The saga involving Students for Stop should be eliminated. African American Empowerment "But we don’t want to leave A To (SAAE) and The Bus Stop continued Place economic ghost towns in the black last week when the organization held a community," said Jeffries, "and we demonstration and protest rally in front Call Home don’t want another black Bus Stop or of the establishment on Nov. 2. liquor store. Every establishment must Members of SAAE and the AUC give back to the community. community held up signs and gave out The turnout for the event was less By LaNae Dora information to passing cars in front of an afternoon snack. However, thè than successful, however, with no more At the Atlanta Children’s Shelter The Bus Stop, located at 577 Ashby difference lies in the type of experience than 50 people in attendance. (ACS), children laugh, play, take naps, Street. The demonstration and protest the children have at the shelter. The "It’s kind of sad that people didn’t and get into arguments, just like any rally was part of a continuing plan to children are also given hot baths, clean turn out," said Ina Solomon, Minister other day care center. stop The Bus Stop from selling drug clothing, and whatever else they need. of Economics for SAAE. " People There is one difference between paraphernalia that, until last week, was The curriculum is structured so that it knew that this was a major issue. I the children at the Shelter and children kept visible in a display case. takes into account the social and don’t know what to say about the at other day care facilities, and that is "This place sells roach clips, crack emotional effects of homelessness on political consciousness of the AUC." that these children are homeless. pipes, and drug bombs right next to the children, the typically short span of The lack of participation from the The basic purpose of the Atlanta Malcolm X hats and ‘authentic’ kente enrollment, and, as a result, the ever- student community was unexpected, Children’s Shelter, located at 577 cloth products made in Taiwan," said changing composition of the shelter. due to the fact that SAAE posted flyers Peachtree Street, is to provide a place Jennifer Bliss, who is the Minister of Funding for the ACS is provided throughout the AUC, in addition to for mothers to leave their children Law for SAAE. "It’s doing nothing but by various foundations, corporations, making announcements of it on WRFG during the day while they work, look underdeveloping this whole religious organizations, civic groups, and WIGO radio stations, respectively. for jobs, attend school, or simply try to community." and individual donators. These funds Another major disappointment of make a better life for themselves and Bliss added that there are no are raised by the 30 member board of the rally was the fact that Councilmen their families. existing laws against selling drug Jabari Simama and Thomas Cuffie, co­ But for the shelter’s coordinator, the Atlanta Children’s Shelter and the paraphernalia that are enforceable by sponsors of the anti-drug paraphernalia Yolanda Upkins, there is a deeper and Executive Director, Dr. Jacqueline E. the police. For this reason SAAE is legislature and scheduled speakers, did more important purpose. Brown. seeking to get a new law passed. not attend. "We are servicing the children," said The Thanksgiving and Christmas The rally, which began at 3 p.m., SAAE does not intend to let the Mrs. Upkins. "Giving them some place holidays are the next busy projects for was an attempt to draw attention to the lack of participation in the rally where they know its consistent, where the Atlanta Children’s Shelter. "head shop" and gather support for prevent the organization from its goal they know it’s safe." According to Mrs. Upkins, the anti-drug paraphernalia legislature that of removing drug paraphernalia from The shelter is open each weekday facility will be serving dinners that are is scheduled to be voted upon by the The Bus Stop and other "head shops" from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It accepts financed by different drives held City Council on November 16. like it. In the upcoming weeks before children from the ages of one month to throughout the year. Upkins also While demonstrators stood in the the City Council votes on the bill, 16 years old. However, with the emphasized the special importance of parking lot in front of The Bus Stop, SAAE plans to "intensify" lobbying for exception of ten slots reserved for the children receiving new toys for the which is owned by two white men, the the bill", said Jeffries. verified working mothers or mothers in Christmas holidays, especially. owners’ black female lawyer looked on "This is a significant start," said school, children are accepted on a first Because it is such a busy time, the and an unknown man videotaped the SAAE member Kevin Donalson. "But come first serve basis. Shelter more than welcomes any crowd. it’s only the beginning." Like any other day care center, the volunteer services or donations that SAAE member Lawrence Jeffries shelter offers hot breakfast, lunch, and-.* may come their way.

In Her Place: Charlayne Hunter-Gault

were being paid by the NAACP, but University of Georgia - the only By Adrienne M. Crenshaw racism is a topic she a ts not ready to she dispels them. college in Georgia with a journalism It was in the year 1961 that deal with; the experience was too In an interview with the Atlanta school. As an alternative to the Charlayne Hunter-Gault first sketched painful. Journal-Constitution (October 25,1992) her name in the encyclopedias of It was not until four years ago when segregated University of Georgia, the Ms. Hunter-Gault comments: "I never historical firsts for African-Americans. Ms. Hunter-Gault broke yet another state offered grants to African- considered myself as being brave. In It was then that she and Hamilton racial barrier, becoming the University American students to attend out-of- the end, Hamp and I decided on our Holmes became the first African- of Georgia’s first African-American state schools if their area of interest own. I think I did it because I was an Americans to attend the University of commencement speaker, that she was only offered at white institutions. adventurer and, once we got in it, it Georgia. realized the importance of publishing Ms. Hunter-Gault and Mr. Holmes seemed the right thing to do. That’s For Charlayne Hunter-Gault, her memoirs. She was forced to were approached by the Atlanta what I would like to come out in this memories abound of her first weeks on realize that there was a need to raise Committee for Cooperative Action to book: that you don’t have to be some the campus of the University of people’s consciousness of the injustices break the racial barriers at UGA. They extraordinary person to do something Georgia at Athens. She often recalls of the past and the struggles and were not the first African-American useful and important - even brave." the nightmarish events that took place sacrifices that helped to change them. students to seek admission. Academic Ms. Hunter-Gault has since her as she helped to integrate the This realization led to the records and personal problems 1963 graduation from the school, University of Georgia. Racial slurs composition of her autobiography prevented other students from gaining worked as an editorial assistant at The and threats filled her ears and mind as entitled, In My Place which chronicles admission. As the battle for admission New Yorker, anchorwoman for WRC- bricks were hurled through windows by the events in the life of its author raged on, Ms. Hunter-Gault attended TV in Washington, and as a reporter fellow students, as they protested their leading up to her historic role in Wayne State University in Detroit. for the New York Times. Since 1979, displeasure of the two students’ integrating the University. The book After more than a year of legal battles, she has been the New York based presence. deals with the role models — her the federal court issued an integration correspondent for "The MacNeil Lehrer Although as a journalist she has mother, father, and grandmother, who order in January 1961. Ms. Hunter- Newshour" on PBS. covered a multitude of topics from the shaped her life. Gault and Mr. Holmes began their civil rights movement to the Persian A desire to pursue a degree in matriculation at the University that Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gulf War, Ms. Hunter-Gault insists that journalism led Ms. Hunter-Gault to the month. Rumors surfaced that they October 25, 1992. Page 5 November 18, 1992 LOCAL NEWS

GSU Students Fight Racism

By Marisa DeSalles Speaking to the students, the leaders of In a successful 14-hour sit-in at these organizations congratulated the Georgia State University on Nov 9, a students for remaining nonviolent and Breaking All Barriers: coalition of black, white, gay, lesbian for their courage. and bisexual students gained promises The white fraternities held a from the University’s President that counter-demonstration on Nov. 10 their eleven demands would be met. protesting President Patton’s handling of The coalition, which included AUC the situation, but all of his decisions Carol Moseley Braun students, demanded the formation of an were upheld. The students of the African-American Studies Department, Black Student Alliance are scheduled to a university hotline to deal with racist, meet with President Patton late this sexist, and homophobic issues, and week to negotiate on the details of the By Adrienne M. Crenshaw enough to have millionaire white males suspension of two predominately white demands. On Nov. 3, Carol Moseley Braun over the age of 50 representing all the fraternities and two deans in the other minority faculty commensurate broke another racial barrier by people in this country. That this group students life department. with the percentages of minority becoming the first African-American was so insular is so one of the reasons According to the demands, the two students at Georgia State University, woman and fourth African-American the policies have failed us so badly. deans "forfeited essential trust and and adequate resources and equipment elected to the United States Senate. She Small wonder we can bail out the confidence that are necessary for those faculty. Those two demands is also a part of the largest savings-and-loan institutions when our requirements for the positions." The will be negotiated later. representation of women (6) in the infrastructures, our schools and our students charged the deans with racism The students gained the demands U.S. Senate. This Illinois Democrat is, economy are falling apart." and ignoring student complaints over by shutting down the downtown according to Essence magazine A product of the Chicago public the last few years. One dean, Carole campus through peaceful sit-ins in the (October 1992), "a combination of schools, Braun attended the University L. Pearson, went on record saying that cafeteria, the general classroom pragmatism, personality, and political of Illinois at Chicago and the she supported segregated sororities, building, and Sparks Hall, which savvy." University of Chicago Law School. according to students. houses the financial offices of the Ms. Braun credits the Senate After law school, she worked as an Also included in the demands were University. Although threatened with confirmation hearings on the assistant attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s amnesty for all students involved and police intervention and disciplinary nomination of Clarence Thomas to the office, was elected to the Illinois House written public confirmation of all action all day, the students stood their Supreme Court as her catalyst for of Representatives where she served for promises from the President Carl ground until 9:30 p.m., when President running in the Democratic primary last 10 years, and became the first African- Patton. The students also asked for Patton agreed to their demands. March against three term incumbent American woman to hold an executive percentages of African-American and Students for Afrikan-Amerikan Alan J. Dixon, and A1 Hofeld, a office in Cook County government. who lent their support included the Empowerment, an Atlanta community- wealthy attorney. In a year proclaimed as "the year Urban League, the Southern Christian based organization made up primarily In the Essence interview Ms. Braun of the woman", Carol Moseley Braun Leadership Conference, and the of AUC students, provided security and comments, "I became convinced that it continues to break barriers for African- National Association for the support throughout the demonstration. (Senate) absolutely needed a healthy American women and African- Advancement of Colored People^ Other Black community organizations dose of democracy, that it wasn’t Americans everywhere.

Sister Souljah Spreads The Word At Emory

By LaNae Dora An audience of both black and Racially motivated crime and the lack her why black people were burning as a key to the empowerment of black white people gathered in the of African-centered curriculum in the L.A. Sister Souljah told the media that people, stressing the fact that African- gymnasium at Emory University on classroom are both characteristics of the riots were an act of revenge. American men and women should be Nov. 5 to listen as Sister Souljah, this war. "We thought this time, unlike other considered equal. rapper and activist, informed them of The Rutgers University graduate times, we would receive justice because Another part of Souljah’s solution the "war" that is going on between the said that she’s often been accused oi we had it on film, " said Sister is business initiative. Souljah urged two races. being a racist, but contended that there Souljah. "It was revenge against a students that it is not too early for "People often get confused when I is no such thing as a black racist. justice system that does not work." them to begin thinking of ideas for say we are at war," said Sister Souljah. "Racism is a system of power. It Several solutions were proposed to their own business ventures. "A war is when a group or system cannot exist without power. In the African-Americans by Souljah, for "We have become the consumers tries to take what is rightfully yours - absence of power, all you can do is combatting the problem of racism. The and not manufacturers or producers," - your life, the right to think, to learn, react to the racism," said Sister first among these was knowledge of said Sister Souljah. to celebrate our own culture, to control Souljah. "Reverse racism is something self and the history of Africans in Souljah’s final topic was the economic activity, and to celebrate our that was contrived by the white elite to America, as well as in Africa. importance of spirituality, during which own gods." make us feel guilty for being proud of "If you don’t know the answers of she stressed its importance. The self-proclaimed "raptivist" our race." what happened in the past, you’re "We (African-Americans) come explained that many black people The LA riots was another topic destined to repeat the same mistakes," from a very spiritual base. We need don’t even realize that they are in a touched upon by Sister Souljah. She said the Brooklyn native. your spiritual power," said Sister state of war. She also said that in a said that when the riots took place last Souljah talked about the Souljah. war, the most direct target is the male. April, the media came to her and asked importance of male/female relationships The rapper announced that her next album will be released sometime towards the end of 1993, on a new record label.

i NATIONAL NEWS BLACK Colleges are in Danger! Three black graduate schools alone By Mendi D. S. Lewis students to analyze issues from a Can you imagine 70% fewer black (Clark Atlanta University, Howard It is late August 2092, perspective that is conducive to their dentists and physicians? 50% fewer approximately 4:00 in the morning. realities. members of the black professional University, and Meharry Medical College) have awarded over 50% of There is a light glowing inside Sisters’ How can the futures of public class? The eradication of the the Ph.D.s that black scientists have Chapel, and voices can be heard institutions affect Spelman College? opportunity to learn in an environment obtained. singing the Spelman Hymn from First of all, there are 117 HBCUs where black people do not have to They have produced famous outside. Your great granddaughter throughout the United States, a watch every word so as not to give educators, authors, scientists, engineers, walks into the chapel with joy and whopping 75 of which are state funded. white people the wrong impression of politicians, media personalities, and anticipation, only to find herself one of Should all of the state colleges be black people? No opportunity to just filmakers-as well as other black people only twenty black Spelmanites. Sound eradicated, that would leave only 42 think? that would be unable to attend college. like a familiar nightmare, or does it black colleges in this country, and a If 75 HBCUs are in danger, then Secondly, if public HBCUs close, seem to you a possible reality? significant number of black students 117 HBCUs are in danger. Likewise, if can the private ones be far behind? In 1984, a Nashville court set a in society who have learned to 117 HBCUs are in danger, then the When everyone becomes aware of the goal to change the face of historically challenge the formula for thinking that education of black people is in danger. decreasing number of black colleges, it black Tennessee State University to does not suit the realilties of black We simply cannot afford to lose them. will lead not only prospective students include fifty percent white faculty people. Find out what problems face the and highschool guidance counselors, members and fifty percent white Could the answer ever be "no"? HBCUs in your hometown. Write your congresspeople and but also public and private funding students by the year 1993. Since that The Association of Medical your governors (many of whom will be sources to the inevitable question. time, the campus has undergone heavy Colleges predicts that by the year 2000 running for office in 1993) about the Are historically black colleges and construction while white students have half the students attempting to enter importance of the existence of universities really necessary? piled in, having received "minority" medical school could be women. historically Black colleges and The answer to that question is scholarships. This fall 41.58 percent of new universities. "yes." While we have recognized that As I write, the state of Mississippi entrants in the nation’s 126 medical HBUCs have produced 70% of the HBCUs are necessary, they have been is considering closing one public schools were women. In 1986, only black dentists and physicians. They enrolling record numbers of black historically black college and merging 34.6 percent of new students were have produced over 50% of the black students while other colleges have been three others with the programs of three women. professional class in the United States. experiencing low enrollement. HBCUs neighboring white colleges. The final Since 1985 the proportion of have also aided an amazing number of decision will play an important role in female applicants to medical schools black people in achieving their goals. the destinies of public Historically has been increasing 1 percent a year. Black Colleges and Universities Women currently make up 39.4 percent (HBCU) in at least eighteen other of total medical school enrollment. states which are watching the Ten medical schools in the United proceedings. States already have more women than It is very possible that in the near men enrolled in classes. Morehouse future the public black colleges will School of Medicine has 93 women and become merely predominately white 74 men currently enrolled. colleges with histories of high black Other medical schools with a COSBY: Buying NBC ? enrollment. This is a tragic contradition majority of women are Arizona, Case to the present reality: HBCUs are Western Reserve in Cleveland, Hawaii, By Kelli Moore can try to rebuild, but the same team is institutions of higher learning that not Missouri-Kansas City, Medical College Bill Cosby, who got his first break still in place so that doesn’t seem to be only give black students the knowledge of Pennsylvania, Rush in Chicago, on NBC with "I Spy," is now offering the plan. The other option is to sell, that is necessary to function in the Vermont, Howard, and Meharry in to buy the network. but then you have book-value "real world," but also enable black Nashville. The General Electric Comapny is problems. So they’re left to fudge in the current owner of NBC and Robert the middle and everyday NBC loses C. Wright is the network president. more value," says Furman. According to an article in the New Cosby’s personal wealth is York Times, Norman Brokaw, Cosby’s estimated to be about 300 million and personal manager for 30 years is "The Cosby Show" in syndication is representing Cosby in this deal. approaching $1 billion, a portion of Out of Publication Brokaw tells Mr. Wright, "...Bill is which belongs to Cosby. Cosby ranks definately interested in buying NBC...". among the highest paid entertainers and Mr. Wright says that NBC is not for was a hit on NBC throughout the sale; however, some financial analysts eighties. Robert C. Maynard, the former suggest that General Electric wants to By Vanessa Raye This is a venture that Cosby has owner, said in a prepared statement sell NBC. One media analyst for On Oct. 15, the nations only black- embarked upon, and although the "Not that "today’s announcement assures the Furman Selz Inc. indicates only two or owned daily newspaper, the Oakland for Sale" sign appears to be up, this is people of Oakland that an Oakland three options for the network. "They not a done deal. Tribune was forced to relinquish its Tribune will continue." Although debt ridden holdings to the Alameda optimism was voiced by many black Newspaper Group, a part of the leaders, many in the community were Singleton newspaper empire. saddened that the Oakland Tribune The sale is expected to end the would no longer be a black-owned unprofitable operations and successive paper. bailouts from Gannett and Freedom that The disclosed terms of the sale the Oakland Tribune has been incurring include $9.5 billion in reimbursement for years. According to the Oct. 26, loans from the Alameda Newspaper article of the New York Times, group, to the Freedom Forum. The "Oakland with a population of about sale includes the trademark use of the 375,000 almost became the nation’s Oakland Tribune name, its circulation largest city without a daily newspaper lists and its advertising accounts. The last year, when the 118-y ear-old sales does not include the landmark Tribune seemed on the brink of Tribune Towers or the historical extinction, as it had many times before. printing presses. The Gannett Company, its former The Tribune, which has a owner, agreed to concessions on the circulation of 112,500 on weekdays and repayment of a debt and the Freedom 120,930 on Sundays, will introduce a Forum, a journalism foundation, offered new version on Dec. 1 with its own to pump millions of dollars in to the editorial, advertising and circulation newspaper." staffs. Page 7 November 18, 1992

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sock green the other blue. hem e th sorr y

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bandages covering the worn-out knees, mittens e m So

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mind in a fixed state, the soul trying to go on- will on home. The Lady of Wickersham t t u str Long limosines; not mule drawn carriages; traveling

slowly over the long stretch of road; not a muddy path; nd an light grey clouds hovering over the road leading

to the church, but no rain, old women humming

And she stood in the street e m so low and sullen, young people deplored by the lost And watched yesterday go by of this loved one, sad thoughts about the future, And her heart stopped its beat

rejoicing memories of the past, cries from the heart. But her body did not die will And still she went on

Lowered down into fresh red clay, flowers surrounding And trudged year through year fret, the grave site, last cries heard, but not the Never mourning things gone

last to come-traveling on home. Never shedding a tear e se So her eyes, they grew dimmer

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strong as the hideous hold of a breathless hyena

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-Gwen Bolton and Hattiesburg, MS pages Ajdina anBuot JnoA jo dq atfl uo si ajy a|oqM jnoA uai|M m6u|e at.noA mou>) noA»3SBd oip jo uouiom aqj pun jogunq jo uaui sip oures otp ire 3j,oa\ norp Page 9 November 18, 1992 SISTER TO SISTER My Sister, The Stereotypical Spelman Woman My Sister... By Celeste Walley By Riche’ Daniel I am dealing in reality. I have But Spelman women aren’t "Spelman, thy name we praise, "You look like a Spelman woman" come across some bourgeois princesses supposed to be discourteous. Standards and honor raise..." has been a compliment and at the same - some sisters that don’t understand that Spelman women are supposed to You know the rest. time a criticism to Spelmanites for part of being a sister is being courteous be young women, respectful, courteous, When our sister, Eddie Monie years. and respectful. giving, caring, committed to service. Shivery, penned these heartfelt words, I had heard this popular statement But wait, that’s not all of us. Spelman women are supposed to carry she reinforced an image that Spelman so many times even before arriving at There are Spelman women with fly themselves in a respectable manner and women have traditionally personified. Spelman, that I had begun to think all hair do’s and fly clothes, who are also love themselves. Beautiful, intelligent, and Spelman women looked alike and were the nicest, most courteous people you A Spelman woman isn’t supposed dignified...until now. generally generic. ever will meet. to have any physical characteristics. As recently as last week, I was in That is not the case at all. At the same time, there is that She is supposed to be free to mold and the atrium of the dining hall about to Spelman women as a whole have two Spelman sister with dreads who’s down make herself as long as she respects enjoy my evening meal when an things in common. They are women with the Black cause who won’t speak herself. extremely obtrusive sound assaulted my and are traditionally African American. unless spoken to first. She finds Sisters, I think it is time we decide ears. Everything else that comprises a herself to be so much more what we want from society. I searched the atrium for the source Spelman woman is unique, diverse, and knowledgeable than most others that We cannot affirm the stereotypes of the noise. Then I saw THEM. unforgettable. she looks down her pierced nose at when they are complimentary and Seated a couple of tables over were My question now is, what does a them. condemn people for their views when some of my newest Spelman sisters, Spelman woman look like? So why has this myth, stereotype, they are negative. engaged in what appeared to me a The stereotype says that she is or misperception of the facts been kept We have to let society know that contest of who could roar the loudest. supposed to be a bourgeois princess. afloat for so long, and how do we, we will not succumb to any stereotype Now, I am not contending that She dresses in nothing but the finest after we have been molded through - positive or negative. sisters should not enjoy themselves, but clothes and shoes. Her -¡’daddy" society’s eyes, destroy.it? I think we all have begun to feed once your enjoyment becomes intrusive supposedly bought her a brand new car A Morehouse brother told a friend into or keep this misperception afloat. on other people maybe you should tone for her tenure here at Spelman. She of mine that she was not the typical We all have our ideas, as Spelman it down a little. has the most arrogant attitude. Her Spelman woman. She explained that women, of how a Spelman woman Even the noise could have been hair is always "fixed." And she is maybe he’d been meeting the wrong should act, what she should look like, tolerated if they hadn’t begun determined to marry a Morehouse man. people. He said "well maybe so, or how she should talk and present guffawing. NOT! maybe I’m just too sensitive....I guess herself. And we pretty much keep that As if that weren’t enough, a couple I don’t know about you, but I have I’m being too sensitive when I ask a mold as a guideline. of the sisters decided they wanted to not found the typical Spelman woman sister how her day has been and she There are a few exceptions and a play tag in the atrium. to be the epitome of this infamous says I don’t see how it’s any concern few extremities, but what is it that we I could not believe my eyes. picture. of yours. Yep, I’m being too are trying to portray? Here were supposedly mature sensitive." Spelman women, racing around the Continued on p. 12 dining hall screaming and playing as if they were five-year olds. I was appalled to say the least. Spelman women have frequently been accused of acting "stuck up" or "high-post". Even though I do not Traditional Practices Ignite Concern support these stereotypes, I will assert that Spelman women do exude a Often times, mistakes in this certain air of grace and dignity. The woman must also endure By Chaundra M. Hughes procedure can lead to a punctured traumatic deliveries during childbirth. This attitude has garnered respect urethra, bladder, anal sphincter and/or from everyone. This is not to say that Mere mention of the word Scar tissue is often ripped as the clitoridectomy yields an involuntary vaginal wall. baby pushes its way through. Thick Spelman women are any better than The third and most abhorrent anyone else. This is just one of the grimace on the faces of most women. scarring prevents sufficient dilation of The thought of such is so far practice is infibulation. Most women the cervix, therefore causing brain many Spelman "traditions". in the Hom of Africa are excised as I have brought this to your removed from the American damage or death of infants in many mainstream that this word only exists well as infibulated. The procedure is cases. attention because I am afraid that our quite gruesome. reputation will, if it has not already, be for most of us in theory; hetwever, over In some countries tradition dictates 80 million women in the world today Girls undergo a typical that women be re-infibulated after tarnished by a few unruly sisters who clitoridectomy, but also have their do not seem to realize that once they know this reality all too well. childbirth. A social psychologist who In at least 28 African countries, reduced labia minora and majora sewn spent six years studying female genital became members of the Spelman together, with only a trivial opening. family, they accepted the responsibility including Kenya, Ethiopia, and Sudan, mutilation in Sudan noted that many The girls then have their legs bound women fear that their husbands will of upholding all Speiman traditions. young girls are subjected to traditional practices of genital mutilation. together from hip to ankle for up to 40 leave them if they are not re- I am not condemning anyone’s Such procedures generally occur at days. This is to permit the formation infibulated. personality. All I am saying is that puberty; however, it has been noted of scar tissue. The origins of this practice are not some of my new sisters need to realize that in some countries mutilation is Needless to say, menstruation and known; however, its aim is to insure that the manner in which they act is performed on infants as well as on urination are extremely painful. It can virginity before marriage and fidelity not only a reflection on themselves, but young girls between the ages of 7 and often take up to 30 minutes to empty afterwards. Girls who have not been also a reflection on their new family. 10. the bladder. mutilated in some way are considered We do not appreciate the way we are There are basically three forms of Women who have been infibulated to be unclean or even whorish. being represented. genital mutilation. experience excruciating pain during Unscarred genitals are usually In closing, I would like to The first, and least severe is Sunna sexual intercourse. associated with prostitution. In commend all my sisters who take ("tradition"). This practice can be The most painful, of course, is addition, any children bom to Spelman’s image seriously and uphold compared with the circumcision of consummation on the wedding night. unexcised women are considered by it in all situations. males. It most frequently entails the This process may take weeks. The some cultures to be bastifeds. You are the beautiful, intelligent, removal of the clitoral hood and affects husband must first open his wife’s In 20 of the 28 countries where and dignified queens that make only a small proportion of women. infibulation with his fingers, knife, or the practice exists, it has been Spelman the queendom that it is. Now The second and most common ceremonial sword. The bride is outlawed; however, due to the value of all you have to do is demonstrate to practice in Africa, is excision. This expected to lie still and endure ritual in tribal lineage and family our sisters who have not accepted their involves the cutting of the clitoris, repetitious, bloody penetrations until a relations, efforts of this sort have been queendom fully what the carriage of a sometimes its removal, as well as the large enough opening becomes basically in vain. In fact, the women true Spelman queen should be. slicing of some or all parts of the labia permanent. Sex from then on is a of these countries fight most zealously minora and majora. pleasureless labor. to keep this tradition alive. Spelman Spotlight Page 10 CAMPUS NEWS Something ’s Amiss Cynthia McKinney At Spelman Speaks at Spelman

By Elisa Smith "There is no fight that is too big a By Felice Winston "In my mind, Cynthia [McKinney] fight to fight. There is no outcome is Nzinga revisited - a fighter, a that isn’t worth fighting for," Cynthia liberator," said Dr. Tinubu. indicated in Section III of your It’s 3:00 in the morning and you’re McKinney said to JSpelmanites on Nov. McKinney addressed the expected complaint headed Just Compensation locked out! What do you do? We all 5 in Sisters Chapel. policy outcomes of President-elect Bill are unreasonable. To expect the college know the answer.... Knock, Knock, McKinney proved this while a Clinton on federal, state and local to offer you free room and board, a Knock on the RA’s door. She shouldn’t Georgia state representative when she levels. monthly salary of $386.75 and be mad, all she does is sit in her room spoke out against the Persian Gulf War "One of the first things Clinton monetary compensation for the 2 week and let people in who are locked out as other representatives walked out. will have to do is recover and uncover training program is unrealistic." right? WRONG! McKinney proved this as a co­ the sins of the last 12 years," Ms. Mobley, in an initial interview, I’m sure by now you’ve all seen author of a redistricting plan that McKinney said. informed me that the resident assistants the flyers proclaiming that the resident provided for districts from which more She cited some of these "sins" as assistants are protesting. "By protesting do not get paid for the training period Blacks could get elected to Congress. the S&L scandal, the HUD scandal, the we mean only working the number of but that they receive a stipend of And the first African American Iran-Contra affairs, the war against hours we are getting paid for. We are $1,000. She also explained that the pay Congresswoman from Georgia proved Third World people and the war all enthusiastic about our. jobs and want period this year did not start until this Nov. 3 when she was elected to against the rights of Blacks, minorities to keep them but we also want to be Sept.l because the work schedules represent the 11th District - a district and women. duly compensated.", says Saran Watts were not adjusted until after Labor she won through her battle for "How will Clinton grapple with one of the two RA spokeswomen. The Day. "I’ve been a RA for 3 years. The reapportionment. this?" said McKinney. "...The other spokeswomen is Sharon Freeman. first year we got $1,500, the second "No matter how controversial or Government [during Reagan’s and The resident assistants are being paid year $1,200 and now $1,000. We unpopular her [stand] has been in the Bush’s administrations] enriched the for 28 hours a month but by their received no forewarning about the past, [McKinney] has always stood on already rich and further impoverished calculations they work 91 hours a decrease in pay and that was not the side of right," Dr. Gloria Tinubu everybody else. We must return to a month (1 day a week from 6pm to fair, "said Sharri Mattison. said in her introduction of government that believes is helping the 7am, and 1 weekend a month). The resident assistants wrote and Congresswoman McKinney. least of us." Sharri Mattison a senior who has sent a letter on Oct. 14 to acknowledge Prof. Tinubu likened McKinney to McKinney believes reapportionment been a resident assistant for 3 years the coming paychecks on Oct. 15 as Queen Nzinga of Angola who fought is a way of giving a voice to those says "I’m not looking for Spelman to only partial payment. In a spirit of against Portuguese aggression and people who have been forgotten over pay my tuition but I am looking for negotiation they met with SSGA against the European slave trade. the last 12 years. President Germayne Crow, Ms. Mobley compensation for everything that I do. Continued on page 20 I’m being paid for working like a desk and Dean Rivers-Jones to discuss the aide when in actuality we do much petition. more." This seems to be the consensus When asked what led to the flyers of the resident assistants with whom I being put up in the dorms Saran Watts ‘Tribute To The have spoken. "This is my second year explained that the RA’s were told that being an RA. If I did not believe in they would be put on the Senior Staff African-American “Woman: the importance of the position I would agenda for the week starting Oct. 26. not do it a second year, but I refuse to They were not. Then they were continue to be in a position that is not supposed to be on the agenda for the “Deità “Weeh^ 1992 respected by the College and is week starting Nov. 2 but something consequently unfairly compensated.", came up. "So we decided that if we workshop on maintaining individual says Sharon Freeman. didn’t hear anything by Wednesday By Janett L. Adams identities in relationships was held in On Oct. 6 the RA"s sent a (Nov. 4) we would take action." Delta Week, held during the week Giles Old Library. Ms. Rosemary petition, signed by all 40 resident In my second interview, Monday of Oct. 18th, was a period filled with Alwood, a licensed counselor on assistants, to President Cole, Mr. Nov. 9, with Ms. Mobley she explained education, enrichment, and enjoyment campus, suggested key signs to search Robert D. Flanigan, Vice President for the reason for not meeting to discuss of African-American culture,expression, for in personal relationships which may Business and Financial Affairs, Dean the RA situation. They were and tradition; with emphasis on a be unhealthy. Aline River-Jones, Interim Vice interviewing candidates for the Vice tribute to the African-American woman. In addition to assisting in the President for Student Affairs and Dean, President of Student Affairs."I The week got underway with a church health of relationships, the women of and the Spelman SGA. In the petition understand why the RA’s put up the service in Sisters Chapel on Sunday, Eta Kappa chapter provided a they asked for a response within 5 flyers; it was a month (Nov. 6) since where the New Life Inspirational Choir workshop that offered insight on how working days to the following they sent in their petition. The Senior sang. The choir harmonized gospel’s to properly care for automobiles. The demands: free room and board, Staff is reviewing the positions of the best and most soul-stirring hymns as car clinic was held in Lower Manley, compensation for a minimum of 91 staff that live on campus and will meet Spelman sisters sat back and eagerly during which pertinent car care tips hours at an hourly wage of $4.25 per in the middle of the week . As soon as waited for more. were demonstrated by Baranco Acura, hour (minimum wage) and I hear from them I will inform the "The choir gave a spiritually who loaned an Acura Legend for the compensation for the time during which RA’s." uplifting performance," commented workshop. Moreover, the clinic helped they served this summer. As with any situation that involves Stephanie Jones, a resident Sophomore. to familiarize sisters with mechanical Each RA received a letter from the administration and students it has Moreover, the Spelman community was skills and safety tips. Ms. Emily Mobely, Director of become very complex and students exposed to great religious song. Spelman sisters gathered Residential Life. She stated,"I am fully have very strong opinions. The purpose The women of Delta Sigma Theta Wednesday to hear a forum on Race aware that most of you put in more of this article was to present the facts Sorority Inc., Eta Kappa chapter also vs. Gender, a crucial topic plaguing the time than that, but 91 hours a month is and give both sides a chance to speak stimulated our intellect by sponsoring African-American community. Among quite extreme.... the demands that you their peace. Hopefully the RA situation forums and workshops throughout the key faculty speakers were Dr. Beverly will end soon and it will be beneficial week. The first of these came on Guy-Sheftall, professor of English and to both sides. Monday when a self-empowerment Director of the Women’s Research and Continued on p. 20

????????? DID YOU KNOW Page 11 November 18, 1992 CAMPUS NEWS Healthy Love Is Sisterhood

By Regina Gaskins-Joyner The important thing she noted is that direction. She passed out "Dear Dr. How much do you really know we as women should get treated for Ruth" questions and answers that about the AIDS virus? On Wednesday, any abnormal conditions in our health students read. Using a banana, students Oct.28 SWAC sponsored a Sisterlove whether we are sexually active or not. then demonstrated the correct way that Forum/Healthy Love Party the Ms. Dixon emphasized the need condoms should be put on. facilitator was Ms. Dazon Dixon,a for we as Black women to take care Nevertheless, the Safer Sex party Spelman graduate of the 1986 class. our bodies. If we do not, no one else became serious again when she asked The forum was attended by about 75 will. She showed a video called questions about sexual activity among Spelman students and a hand full of "Women in the Shadows," which was students. male students. about the statistics of women and In response to her question of how many students were sexually active, a The forum could not have come at AIDS in Georgia. small show of hands admitted their a better time, considering the recent It was apparent by the students’ report by the Center for Disease activity. She noted that this occurrence responses how little people are aware shows the uneasiness or fear of Control. The report made official the of the alarming statistics of the spread specific symptoms of the AIDS virus admitting sexual activity in general. of AIDS in women, especially Black Some students admitted that they possibly found in women. Ms. Dixon women. Of 666 diagnosed cases in made it clear that this CDC report preferred not to air their "dirty Georgia 630 are women and roughly laundry" to a big group of people who confirms what has always been an 74% of those cases are African- issue concerning AIDS among Women. might judge or ridicule them. American Women. If these statistics One student went as far as saying According to Dixon, the late report surprise or alarm you they should that if students could not admit having demonstrates the "priorities of health AIDS is definitely on the rise in our sex, they probably should not be doing care" in the United States. community even with the massive it in the first place. Other students just " 1992 marks the first year that publicity it has received in the last 5 claimed it was a very personal matter. women, Blacks, and Hispanics are years. For whatever reason students chose not being studied in terms of the disease It is projected that the fifth leading to be honest, it showed just how hard and the distinct needs of treatment." cause of death of women at child said Ms. Dixon. it is to be up front about sex and the bearing age will be AIDS. AIDS is use of condoms. Ms. Dixon named about five the #1 leading killer of Black men and As Ms. Dazon Dixon pointed out, possible symptoms that, if exist after the #3 leading cause for Black women. "It shows the problem of the spread of treatment and are not a health One asked about the statistics student AIDS." condition known in a woman’s family for the AUC but Dixon said that the If you have any questions about history, could be a red flag for the numbers are hard to get and that the the HIV disease,need assistance in presence of the virus. She mentioned 300 cases reported in 1989 was talking with your partner,or just want recurring yeast infections, abnormal pap uncertain since. they included students to become involved, Ms. Dixon urges smears, genital warts, pneumonia and from other schools than the AUC. She each of us to call Sisterlove (404) 872- skin cancer as some AIDS related pointed out that often, the statistics do 0600, the Georgia AIDS Information complications found particularly in not even represent the actual numbers Hotline 1-800-551-2728, and/or the women infected by the disease. Do not because many young men and women AIDS Hotline for Women (404) 888- be too alarmed, she explained, since do not get tested. yeast infections, that are unrelated to 9991. After that segment of the forum, Whatever you do please get the the HIV infection, do occur frequently the discussion took a more informal in women. facts and protect yourself!!!

20/20 CONFERENCE

TO BE

By Felice Winston "Rule number 3 don’t get caught HELD AT MOREHOUSE up cause brothers aren’t doing anything that’s thought up..." and I’m sure most of you know the rest of "How to By Stefanie Dunning Survive in South Central" by Ice Cube. He and two other groups, Duece and A two-day recruitment conference of John Yates of The Morehouse Simply Smooth, performed Saturday pre-med students will be held Office of Health Professions points Oct. 31 for Morris Brown’s at Morehouse College on November out that only about 1600 black students pursue medical careers as doctors after Homecoming concert in John Henry 20-21. The conference is being Lewis Gym. Ice Cube, the feature artist hosted by The Morehouse College undergraduate study. Then some of them do not complete Medical School, performed last. The gym was not filled Office of Health Professions. to capacity but you couldn’t tell when All pre-med students from the so the number of black doctors in the medical field is extremely low. he finally stepped on stage. Despite the AUC are invited to attend. Along with time that passed, there was a roar of the AUC schools, there will also be a The goal of the medical schools applause and screams. The crowd host of other historically black colleges that will be represented at the certainly was not disappointed. Ice at the conference from states Alabama, conference is to get 3,000 black Cube performed all of his old "jams" South Carolina and Georgia. incoming medical students each year and he even shared some new material The purpose of the conference is and the recruitment begins now. from his upcoming album. to put black students in touch For all pre-med students or those Morris Brown is to be with Graduate Medical Schools that are students that wish to be doctors, congratulated for a well secured and sensitive to the needs and issues of this conference will serve as an organized show. Ice Cube made a point black students. The Graduate Schools excellent way to find out which graduate schools really care about of thanking Morris Brown for having are sending not representatives, but the your needs as and African-American. the guts to invite him to perform. top advisors from their schools. Spelman Spotlight Page 12

Times Are Changing CONTAX By Kirra Epps At Spelman

We as Spelman students will be Dean Spence concurs, "we don’t faced with many changes in school want to make it so students who have By Adrienne M. Crenshaw policies and curriculum during the Reporting candidates should submit a financial problems can’t pre-register...we Do you need an internship? a 1992-93 academic year. One of the letter and 5 clips to: Tom Caudill, want to try to have it so students who summer job? Here are a few newest changes implemented into Asst. Managing Editor/local news, have in fact, met their financial opportunities that I found and wanted Spelman’s academic system is the Lexington Herald-Leader, 100 Midland obligations will be given first choice". to share with you. withdrawal policy. This policy states Ave., Lexington, KY 40508. Deadline: It is also hoped that as a result of this The National Institute of Allergy and that in order for a student to withdraw Dec.l. Copy editing candidates should new policy, those students able to meet Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is offering from a course without having a "W" apply through the Dow Jones their financial obligations will do so in the Introduction to Biomedical appearing on her record, she must do Newspaper Fund. Photo, design, and art a timely manner. Research Program for juniors and so during the drop/add period candidates should submit a portfolio to Changes in curriculum are another seniors interested in biomedical Jim Jennings, Asst. Managing designated at the beginning of the addition to Spelman’s system of research. Contact: NIAID, 9000 Editor/graphics at the above address. semester. After the drop/add period, a academics. A broad spectrum of Rockville Pike, Bldg 31, Rm 7A19, Deadline: Jan. 1. student will receive a grade of "W" by courses are being offered to students. Bethesda, MD 20892. Deadline: Applications for internships with withdrawing four weeks before the last One of these new courses is Images of Nov.13... Senators Sam Nunn and Wyche Fowler day of classes. A grade of "F* will be Women in Non-Western Literature, The Washington Post is offering in Washington, D.C. or Atlanta are recorded on a student’s transcript after instructed by Dr. Pushpa Parekh of the 12-week paid internships to juniors and the deadline. available. Application deadlines are English Dept. This class, first seniors for the summer of 1993. Jan. 25, for Nunn’s program and Feb. Permission must be given by the introduced in the Spring of 1992, Positions are available in writing, copy 15, for Fowler’s program. Contact: student’s academic advisor and depicts literature from Africa, India, editing, photography, and graphic Wheatie Gowen, Institute of instructor.In addition, a student must China, Iran, and Japan through the eyes design. Contact: Summer News receive the permission of the academic Government, 201 N. Milledge Ave., of women. Program, News Dept., The Washington University of Georgia, Athens, GA dean to complete the process. Students are encouraged to Post, 1150 15 St., NW, Washington, 30602-5482... According to Dean Cynthia examine and draw parallels between D.C. 20071-5508. Deadline: Nov. 15... The United Nations Semester Spence, the main purpose of the new themselves and women from non- Monthly Review announces an Program is currently accepting withdrawal policy is to guarantee that western cultures, this in turn, gives essay contest on the topic "Progressive applications for its Spring ’93 class. students will obtain the best education students a better understanding of the Social Change in the 1990’s." Entries Students accepted into the program possible. Rather than have a student world around them. There is also a should be 2000 words or less and attend lectures by noted professors and withdraw from a course because of the proposal for a new core curriculum typed double spaced. Contact: Essay U.N. diplomats, complete an internship probability of receiving a "B" instead course. Dr. Michael Gomez,of the Dept., Monthly Review, 122 West 27 with a U.N. agency, attend General "A" or a "C" instead of a "B", a History Dept. introduces the course St., NY, NY 10001. Deadline: Mar. 1... assembly and committee meetings, and student will be persuaded to withdraw African Diaspora and the World, to be The Sony Innovators Awards are mentored by U.N. personnel. only in extenuating circumstances. offered in the Spring of 1993. Program invites students between the Undergraduate students earn 15 credit Dean Spence explains that "we What is the process by which these ages of 18 and 24 to enter their best hours. Contact: U.N. Semester Program, want students in class who are changes are made? According to Dr. work in the music or film/video Office of International Programs, Clark interested in learning and getting more Ann Warner, chairperson of the English categories. Contact: The Sony Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA 30314. out of a class than just a grade." She Dept., new ideas are proposed and a Innovators Awards Program, P.O. Box Deadline: November 20... also notes that the deadline for complete syllabus with a bibliography 32430, Newark, NJ 07102... Sigma Publishing is seeking withdrawal is two weeks later than last is developed. It is then read and voted The Village Voice announces its submissions for their newest year, in order to allow students to on. From that point, the proposal is editorial and minority writing publication, The Book of American make any necessary improvements after presented to the curriculum committee, fellowships. Contact: The Village Collegiate Poetry. Contact: Sigma the midterm. which is made up of faculty members, Voice, Editorial Dept., Intern Program, Publishing, 4217 Highland Rd., Suite Another change in Spelman’s the academic dean, and the provost. 36 Cooper Square, NY, NY 10003... 188, Waterford, MI 48328... academic system is the pre-registration There the proposal is read and voted New Perspectives Theatre Company policy. Students with zero balances on after a discussion with the presenter seeks original plays for production will be allowed to pre-register one of the new course or policy. The entire during its upcoming season. Include week before those students with process usually takes over one year to with submissions a 1 page summary, outstanding balances. The objective of develop. brief biography of writer, and SASE. The Stereotypical this change is to create an equitable Because changes at Spelman are Send to: Reggie Scott, Literary system in which students who have not foreign,these new changes should Manager, New Perspectives Theatre met financial stipulations will be given be accepted for what they are- catalysts Co., 750 Eighth Ave. #601, NY, NY Spelman Woman preference over students who have not. for growth in the Spelman community. 10036 or call (718) 834-8344... Continued from p. 9 The Lexington Herald-Leader is We present this mold yet we don’t looking for students to work in its like for people to associate us with it, news and sports reporting, copy editing, or maybe we do. photography, page design, and As long as the statement is made newsroom art depts. for the summer. in a complimentary tone, there is no argument or defense for the uniqueness of the individual. However, as soon as the slightest negative connotation is attached to the otherwise flattering comment, there will be a serious Trotti Us...To Us discussion on how people "buy into stereotypes" and how "I am not like the typical Spelman woman," and By Felice Winston information, and a Poetry Reading. scheduled for Saturday at 7pm in Friday and Saturday were the two "You’ve just been meeting the wrong First there was Freshwomen Sisters Chapel was cancelled for Spelmanites" and don’t forget the "hypest" days. It was started off by the Week....then it was time for the reasons not disclosed at this time. infamous "It’s because of the way you Comedy and Happy Hour in the Upperclassmen of Spelman to shine. Instead, a FREE party was given in approach me." atrium. Students were entertained by Nov. 2-7 was Upperclasswomen week. Lower Manley, and music was We need to destroy these myths so A week full of eventful activities HBO comedians, Sherman and provided by C&C Sounds. That same there won’t be any preconceived were planned by the SSGA Co-Social Earthquake, and by their peers in an night Melissa Hendricks won an airline misconceptions - whether positive or Chairs Vera Jordan and Shaunte’ "open mic" session. The crowd was ticket. warmed up by Happy Nappy, a clown negative misconceptions. Roberts. The activities included an Uno Our thanks to the SSGA Co-Social Or maybe, don’t as with dreds. we just care touranament, a forum on Chairs for all their hard work. NICE much as we say we do... scholarships,grants, and internship The Fashion/Talent Show that was JOB! Page 13 November 18, 1992

One Day Real

Sisters, Do not let a short Natural Fool you into thinking That the same purity Exists within the soul Of the wearer

Sisters, Do not let an African Headdress Fool you into thinking MY POEM...... A DREAM That such Motherly Benevolence Exists with the heart of The Wearer

Sisters, TO REACH HIGH IN HOPES OF LIVING A DREAM Only remember that those IS LIKE WALKING A ROAD THAT IS STRANGE AND NEW, Who Parade the most THE ROAD WINDING DOWN OR SO IT MAY SEEM Loudly and MAY SUDDENLY BROADEN TO BECOME THE CHOICE OF A FEW. Advertise their liberalism So blatantly YET MY YEARNING HAS SLOWLY SURPASSED MERE DESIRE May not be TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO ACHIEVE, All they look AND TRAVEL THIS ROAD TO QUENCH THIS FIRE Or portray truthfully THAT BURNS FOR THIS DREAM THAT I ALONE HAVE PERCEIVED. The Face of what They prepetrate THE OBSTACLES AND FOGGINESS ALONG MY TRAVELS AND THE JOYS AND SORROWS AS I TAKE EACH STEP, Sisters, WILL ONLY AROUSE ME AS THE MYSTERY UNRAVELS Only remember that OF THE REALITY OF THIS DREAM THAT I HAVE KEPT. Within is wear The natural truly AND WHEN FINALLY I AM HAPPILY HOME, Grows and LIVING IN THE GARDEN OF ALL THAT I HAVE DREAMED, That within I’D HAVE PROVEN WITH GOD’S HELP-NOT ALONE Is where Motherhood LIVING MY DREAM WAS NOT AS IMPOSSIBLE AS IT SEEMED. Blooms anew and fresh And -Robyn Best That everyone can Be an Actor And Only One with An everychanging Soul finds themselves One Day Real.

-Stefanie Dunning

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»sn uiepajua mou aje bm ajag ‘snoiBejuoo pue pidnjs |aaj | ‘sn utegajua If I would have died yesterday, True, common insecurity, I can let you smile at me, liked you but it I would have died in love Knowing that I would lose that love. SupqSy u jou si snp ‘am aq ji jaq^ury^ v jauSsj. j.tuop ‘iptocn fuppnoo song, Let it be me, If the World is night, Shine my Life Like a Light.* If I should die today, I will die with hope; -various artists Knowing that all I have is hope.

If I should die tommorow, I shall die in love; Knowing that all things come from love.

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS Somalia Under Toxic Seige -Did you know black or that Hispanic By Vanessa Raye communities communities? According to the Oct. issue of with the "Alternatives", the United Nations is -Did you know investigating "charges that a Swiss greatest company has dumped thousands of tons that three of of toxic waste" in the ravaged African number of nation of Somalia. every five Since Jan. 1991, when rebels commercial overthrew dictator Mohammed Siad black and Barre and left the country without a hazardous central government, Somalia has been Hispanic devastated by clan fighting. Beside the waste facilities political instability, social malaise is Americans also taking its plight on the country. had the Currently, 250 to 300 people a day are lived in dying from starvation. The UN says highest that 3,010 people have died from communities starvation since heavy fighting began composition of two weeks ago. with one or Swiss companies allegedly have minority taken advantage of the political more landfill instability and social unrest that residents? Somalia is enduring in order to sites? contract the dumping of toxic wastes. -Did you know The article said, "A letter signed -Did you know by the minister of state health, in the that three of that blacks republic of Somalia, granted a Swiss- the five largest based Company, Acher Partners, a 20- An agreement by the Archer were heavily year old concession to build a disposal Partners to pay $80 million for the commercial facility in Somalia for up to 550,000 disposal facility, was allegedly arranged over- tons of waste." by the Swiss for the Italian company, hazardous According to the UN’s top Progressio Sri. represented in environmental official, an Italian However, a Progressio official, waster landfills company was also involved in the toxic Marcello Gionnoni, denied "any metropolitan waste dumping, acting as a middleman involvement in illegal operation," the in the U.S were for shipping toxic wastes from Italy. Italian News Agency ANSA said. areas with the Italy’s Environment Minister, Carlo Under the agreement, up to 11 Ripa Di Meana, ordered a police million tons of treated waste could be located in largest number investigation into the possibility of dumped into landfills within the illegal acts in the case. compound. predominately landfill sites.

Enviromental Task Force Going Strong

By Milandria King The Environmental Task Force is miser(energy efficient) light bulbs. not only be informed of environmental conduct two forums, one each a new organization on campus which is semester, both of which will be geared towards increasing campus Also, Zoo Atlanta focuses on the issues but also to actively participate in preservation of natural habitats that campus recycling efforts. The directed towards the discussion of awareness of nature and the recycling and environmental issues. environment. The Task Force attempts may have been destroyed by Recycling Committee has recently deforestation. placed covered boxes in several Gist also stated the fact that this through lecture series, the corporation involvement in the distribution of pamphlets, and the Outreach programs also constitute dormitories in order for residents to organization of field trips to places that a portion of the agenda formulated by recycle newspapers. Gist anticipates are related to environmental matters. the Environmental Task Force for the using the funds received from the The Environmental Task Force 1992-1993 academic year. Alanna recycled papers as scholarships for the held a forum on October 21 in order to Conley, president of the Task Force, student body. inform the student body of some of the expressed an in interest in teaching The Recycling Committee has also Environmental Update current environmental ills. elementary school children important planned several events for the 1992- Representatives from Zoo Atlanta, tips about how they too can contribute. 1993 academic year. Gist discussed Coca-Cola, the Southface Institute, and Conley also hopes to develop a the fact that the committee plans to the EPA as well as Representative campus-wide recycling program in Recycling Committee is a strong By Vanessa Raye Cynthia McKinney all expressed their which the entire Spelman family may possibility. The Coca-Cola Corporation individual concerns about existing become involved. This program will has agreed to donate new bins to the A proposal that would be the environmental problems and possible focus on the recycling of glass and campus for the purpose of recycling nation’s broadest recycling law is solutions. paper products. aluminum products. Also, Gist wishes currently being pushed in A few of the solutions which were Conley anticipates working in to become involved in an Massachusetts. The Massachusetts presented during the forum include the conjunction with the Recycling environmental program which has been Public Interest Group (PIRG) is possibility that landfills will no longer Committee of SWAC in order to established by Kroger. mounting a campaign that would be developed in minority conduct any future recycling campaigns Karin Gist also believes that efforts require by 1996, that packages used in neighborhoods. One other proposal as effectively as possible. to increase campus awareness about Massachusetts either contain 25% expressed was the idea of energy Karin Gist, the chairperson of the recycling would be further enhanced if recycled material, be made of material conservation through the insulation of Recycling Committee of SWAC, feels the ETF and the Recycling Committee recycled at a 25% rate, or meet certain homes as well as by the utilization of it is important for the entire campus to combined their efforts. other standards aimed at reducing trash. Page 15 November 18. 1992 HEALTH NEWS Benefits of Organic Farming By Vanessa Raye Organic farming is these of fertilizers consisting only of natural Black on the Block animal or vegetable matter to produce vegetables and fruits. Listed below are the many benefits By Vanessa Raye of organic farming. On the comer of Lee Street and The restaurant has daily specials Westview Drive, across from that are all under $4.00. He tells the RECYCLING WASTES- The process Morehouse School of Medicine, a AUC not to be afraid to try vegetarian BUILDING LIVING SOILS- Organic of composting biologically recycles bustling black business sits. The house food, even if you are not a vegetarian. farmers don’t treat soil like . dirt. plant and animal wasters into an ideal that once played Bob Marley, Ninja " My food is seasoned so that it can Healthy soils are complex fragile soil fertilizer and conditioners- Man, and’ other cultural sounds for the be enjoyed by vegetarians and communities, teeming with life. naturally! 70% of the garbage AUC students while they walked to carnivores alike." Besides the Natural nourishment to the' growing ' overloading our landfills could be and from the West End, has expanded vegetarian snacks, there is also an array plants and protection from disease and composted and returned to farmlands. its storefront. WACP has added two of fruit juices and cream smoothies - erosion result from well-tended soil. Successfully composting, affirms the new black businesses within 405 Lee honey dew melon, carrot, strawberry These living soils feed crops more efficiency and acceptability of this Street. and many more. completely than chemical fertilizers, technique. Our wasters will be our Sept. 18, WACP helped bring in a While students are eating meals in and provide a broad spectrum of assets if we change our agricultural new school year with the opening of a the comfort of WACP’s outside micronutrient and trace minerals. new Juice and Snack bar. The facilities, cultural music can be heard - Healthy soils are the foundation of life practices. restaurant’s manager Gregory reggae and aswellas - speeches by for all the worlds. Even toxic wastes may be Jones,proudly known as Mr. Natural, Marcus Garvey, Malcom X, and other GROWING CLEAN, HEALTHY neutralized by biroemediation- the has a creative vision for the AUC and black leaders. FOOD- Grown and processed without action of special soil microorganisms West End community, offering In the future, the restaurant hopes chemicals, irradiation, or biotechnology, to decompose toxins of pesticides, vegetarian snacks, juices and fruit to incorporate live entertainment, poetry organic foods set the standard of industrial sludge and oil spills. cream smoothies at affordable prices. readings and possibly a reggae festival. excellence for safe, pure and delicious REVERSAL GLOBAL WARM INC,- So far Mr. Natural says he has But right now Mr. Natural is focusing food. European studies show that Scientists estimate that nearly 15% of received a fairly good response from on helping people learn to eat properly. organic foods are nutritionally superior. the globally warming gases currently the AUC. However, he urges students, Supporting black business is crucial PURIFYING WATER- Organic overheating our atmosphere are caused faculty administrators and the West for the survival of the black farming values the life-giving qualities by chemical agriculture. End community to come to WACP to community, and patronizing the Juice of pure water. Agri-chemicals can INSPIRING BETTER FARMING- take advantage of the affordable prices, and Snack Bar at WACP is one way contaminate our drinking water, rivers The success of our organic farmers nutritious healing foods and cultural you can help make a difference. By and lakes. As we end our use of encourages their neighbors - and investing your money in WACP, you ambiance. pesticides, we will eliminate the danger farmers all around the world to reduce can enjoy delicious, fresh, healthy food of contamination and illness that exists reliance on agri-chemicals. With sound at affordable prices. everywhere they are used, and sensible stewardship, even depleted manufactured, transported, sold or lands regain productivity. Organic dumped. agriculture is a vibrant demonstration PROTECTING CLEAN AIR- of the Earth’s regenerative strength, a Particles of pesticides have been found hopeful sign for all environmental in rain, fog and smog miles, from their problems. application site. The burning of crop ♦Reproduced from Organic Harvest for residues which could be composted more information contact CSA, POB Kísftísíí KWÍíííw KívíW fj raijì pfififififififiïi Kíi. Kraft# causes further air pollution. 1300, Colfax, CA 95713

Restaurant Review: Lombardi’s Underground this place was that the tables are a By Marisa DeSalles covered with butcher paper, with w*?*?«\**¿*í complementary crayons provided for Tucked away in a forgotten corner your dining entertainment. Our of the Underground, there is a culinary busboy, shaking his head, muttered r«\\" secret that I’d like to let you in on: something about the crayons being ■b/b^b^b/b/b^b Lombardi’s Underground. A cozy more popular with the adults than with .■bjb ^b/b/b^b/b Italoian restaurant on 94 Upper Pryor. the children. Lombardi’s is a great place to go for The food was delicious, although a HAPPY little on the steep side for the average WwSvAft? good Italian food and fun. Kí,ftkíWft# When I went to Lombardi’s last college student’s budget. Dessert, ■b/b/i/b/«/b¿s Sunday evening, I ordered the which consisted of "Tiramisu" and "Cioppino Livomese", which was a fish "Cannoli", was fabulous, or as my stew with a tomato base, served over companion so aptly put it, "That was THANKSGIVING! linguine. My companion chose slammin’!" ■ a Z^^Vy^a b" ■ A« i%a%a%«%a%aSa\ "Fettucine al Limone con Polio", which Overall, although it’s hard to find, r*7<"b^bS

By Jamellah Braddock Associate Editor As we continue to re-write American history, we should pause to celebrate the marked influence that African Americans have the potential to exert in government. The election on November 3, 1992 marked the largest increase of African American Members in Congress since this country’s founding. Following is a list of the African American members of the 103rd Congress:

Senator-Elect Carol Moseley Braun (IL) Rep. Gary Franks (CN) Rep. Alan Wheat (MO) Rep. Barbara-Rose Collins (Ml) Rep. Elect Earl Hilliard (AB) Rep. Elect Corrine Brown (FL) Rep. Floyd Flake (NY) Rep. William Clay (MO) Rep. Julian Dixon (CA) Rep. Elect Alcee Hastings (FL) Rep. Major Owens (NY) Rep. Donald Payne (NJ) Rep. Elect Walter Tucker (CA) Rep. John Lewis (GA) Rep. Elect Eva Clayton (NC) Rep. Ed Towns (NY) Rep. Eleanor Holmes-Norton (DC) Rep. Elect Bobby Rush (IL) Rep. Louis Stokes (OH) Rep. Charles Rangel (NY) Rep. Elect Carrie Meek (FL) Rep. Elect Mel Reynolds (IL) Rep. Elect Jim Clyburn (SC) Rep. Elect Mel Walt (NC) Rep. Elect Sanford Bishop (GA) Rep. William Jefferson (LA) Rep. Craig Washington (TX) Rep. Lucien Blackwell (PA) Rep. Elect Cynthia McKinney (GA) Rep. Elect Albert Wynn (MD) Rep. Cardiss Collins (IL) Rep. Harold Ford (TN) Rep. Ronald Dellums (CA) Rep. John Conyers (Ml) Rep. Elect Cleo Fields (LA) Rep. Elect Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) Rep. Maxine Waters (CA) Rep. Mike Espy (MS) Rep. Kweisi Mfume (MD) Rep. Elect Bobby Scott (VA) Page 17 November 18, 1992 JUST FOR FUN MENDI’S PUZZLE

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By Miles Marshall Lewis single, "Erotica," takes its themes and Shep Pettibone ( who produced different." Arts & Entertainment, Maroon Tiger, lyrics directly from Madonna’s sexual and co-wrote "Vogue") produces 10 of Another departure from her libido Morehouse College fantasy book, Sex. the album’s 14 tracks. The other four is found in "Secret Garden," where "This is not a love song, " intones An updated cover of Peggy are produced and co-written by Madonna reveals in song her longing Madonna on the third track of her new Lipton’s "Fever" is given a driving bass Madonna and Andre Betts, associate for children and motherhood. It stands album ("Bye Bye Baby"), in a reprisal live in a club music reworking by producer of "Justify My Love." Hip- as one of the most effective cuts on of the same comment made on "Love Madonna, with producer Shep hop pervades Erotica on "Did You Do Erotica, both musically and lyrically. Song," (a Madonna/Prince Pettibone. Most of Erotica is based on It?" (a reprise of "Waiting," one of the In the chorus, she longs for a "Heart collaboration), which was also the third the rhythms of house music and beats album’s more powerful tunes), where that will not harden...A lover without track from her last full studio album from hip-hop. an unknown rapper goes on about his scorn" (her unborn child). Like A Prayer. It wasn’t true then Before her coming of age as a sexual tryst with Madonna. The A complaint against Erotica has and it isn’t now, as 11 of the 14 cuts video diva, Madonna was played on strongest club-favored tracks include been that it is not lyrically risque from Madonna’s new Erotica album Black radio stations nationwide. With "Deeper and Deeper," "Bye Bye Baby," enough. However, Madonna s book, are indeed love songs. singles like "Everybody" and "Holiday" and "Erotica." Sex, is criticized for being too Sexual themes abound, as is to be played alongside the likes of Shannon’s Aside from her love/sex motifs, scandalous. Ignoring her perceived expected. "Where Life Begins" is an "Let the Music Play," it wasn’t clear Madonna sings of friends she has lost media machine and concentrating on ode to oral sex, with shades of that Madonna wasn’t Black. With to the AIDS virus on "In This Life," the actual product, Erotica is exactly lesbianism - as cunnilingus is Erotica, she has harkened back to club and the state of the world on "Why’s It what it should be - a satisfying dance something Madonna believes "every music, which is now dominated in the So Hard." On the later track, over an album, with some ballads ("Rain," "Bad girl should experience." The first 1990s by house and hip-hop. authentic challenge the system/Why Girl") and food-for-thought thrown in can’t we learn to accept that we’re for good measure. Has Rap Gone to Pot?

By Kanika Williams Organization for the Reform of Whether you call it pot, cheeba, Marijuana Laws (NORML). NORML blunt, or marijuana, the fact still advocates the legalization of marijuana. remains that it’s becoming "We’re just saying learn about it before increasingly popular again. Several DID YOU KNOW? you say it’s bad...a lot of people only musicians, particularly rappers, are know the bad side of getting high. They don’t understand all of its campaigning on behalf of this drug. ♦Marijuana has been the most widely used illegal environmental uses," said B-Real, a Marijauna has been around for drug in America for most of the past century member of Cypress Hill, in an decades but recently its presence is ♦Marijuana contains a higher level of some interview with Rolling Stone Magazine. becoming more overt in rap music cancer causing chemicals than tobacco Although it may be difficult to and videos. House of Pain’s Jump believe, marijuana was legal until the Around video, Cypress Hill’s Something ♦Thomas Jeffereson, among other forefathers, 1930’s. Hemp, the plant that is the for the Blunted, Redman’s How to Roll grew hemp on his farm source of marijuana, was used to make a Blunt and Gangstarr’s Take Two and ♦The original flag sewn by Betsy Ross and the clothes, feul, rope and paper. Pass are just examples of songs that According to Jack Herper’s 1985 book, make references to this drug. first Levi jeans were made of hemp The Emperor Wears No Clothes, it was So how much of an impact are ♦Marijuana yeilds more cellulose per acre than banned not because of health reasons they making on their audience? If you trees but because it posed an economic walk into a particular popular hip-hop Source: Newsweek January 1991 threat to industialist and notable club in downtown Atlanta, it will newspaper magnet Randolph Hearst. He almost be inevitable that someone will was committed to using wood and give a shout out to "all da’ blunted in Marijuana for years has been Facts like these make you wonder why petroleum as opposed to marijuana for da’ house". Just about everyone will considered the "dreaded assassin of a drug like this would be so heavily his papers. respond. The smell will practically youth". It slows down your physical promoted in music such as rap. So the bottom line is, is it really engulf the room. Also, many rappers reflexes, cuts your mental powers, Cypress Hill and several other bad for rappers to rap about marijuana are famous for throwing blunts into the makes you forgetful and throws off rappers belong to the National or is marijuana just getting a bad rap? crowd during their performances. your concept of space and distance. Let’s hear from you. More Than Just Freshman/Sophomore Credit

production and get my credit out of my manner. The actors did not flub or falter on By Sabrina Hawkins It was about a college student’s I noticed the poster for the play hair at the same time? iota even as the crowd rolled in decision between doing wrong in life "When I Would Do Good" on the With or without the credit, "When hysterics after hilarious lines like, Upper Manley billboard after lunch one I Would Do Good" was definitely one or being saved by noticing the "Your are so fine! F.Y.N.E." day. I remember thinking to myself of the best student productions I have importance of God. He was constantly The story did an excellent job of being tempted by humorous helpers of how interesting it would be to see a ever seen. It was very humorous and getting its touching message across— the character Lucifa, who was the play done by my fellow students of the thought provoking at the same time. As humans, we are going to be Devil, and being saved by guardian Atlanta University Center. When I The production was a reflection of the tempted everyday but we need to glanced down at the bottom of the vast talent that composes the AUC. angels. remember that God is always there for poster and noticed the line that read The play was written by Jai A.L. The funny scenes composed of: a us. "for Fresh/Soph Credit," I knew that I Husband, a Morehouse junior, when he classroom on Friday afternoon, If there are many more plays as needed to go in order to fulfill my was only in the seventh grade. It dealt dormrooms, a bar in Hell, the exciting as "When I Would Do Good," I’ll accumulate enough credit to last me tedious convocation requirements. Why with the serious issue of spiritual department of New Recruits in Heaven, through next semester. not see a culturally entertaining student warfare, but in a very entertaining and a Bible study. Page 19 November 18, 1992 EDUCATION FIRST "the only boundry is your mind"

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1st Annual College Scholarship Talent Contest With over $50,000.00 in prizes First Prize: $25,000.00 Scholarship Second Prize: $7,000 Scholarship Third Prize: $3,000 Scholarship There will be 9 preliminary contests in 9 different cities. First preliminary March 7, 1993 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. There will be 2 winners at each preliminary and they will win $500.00 cash. The finals will be held in Atlanta at the Civic Center, Aug 7, 1993. So if you can sing, act or dance either as a solo act or with a group of your friends you can enter. Send in an explanation of your talent, your resume and your $5-00 registration fee with a self addressed stamped envelope to: "Education First" P.0. Box 1656 Cayce, S C. 29033 all entries must be in by Febuary 1, 1993 There will be 20-30 people chosen for the first round. TEACH 5 Junior Year in BOSTON

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Continued from p. 10 Resource Center, Dr. Tiffany Patterson, joined together to participate in the of the History Dept. and Dr. Marilyn Walk-a-Thon they walked ten times Davis, associate professor of Political around Spelman’s oval in order to help 'tVjy'TÏÎVÿ CERTES?. Science. All speakers gave thought- their extended African-American family provoking lectures on the necessity of of brothers and sisters who are changing traditional socialized roles of homeless. With help from students,and African-American women and men in the women of Delta Sigma Theta our society. Sorority Inc., Eta Kappa chapter; $1300 Thursday followed with an evening was raised. of meditation and relaxation. Students The finale of "A Tribute To The who practice meditation found it African-American Woman" was an familiarly enriching. Those who were evening of jazz, musical culture, and relatively new to the experience found relaxation. "Rhapsody in Red" was it to be a unique way to get in touch held on Saturday in the atrium. Ladies with one’s inner self. One such student and gentlemen came dressed in their was Ashaki Coleman, a junior best cosmopolitan attire. mathematics major."I felt enlightened The Cornelius McBane Jazz Tet and {I felt a} calming presence. My gave an exhilarating and mood-stirring mind became clear and momentarily I performance throughout the night. forgot my problems. It was an Students enjoyed the ritzy, club-like exceptional experience." atmosphere. Refreshments and food Friday was soon upon us and were also available. Mia Chapman, a sisters were met with the challenge of senior and member of Delta Sigma voting in a mock presidential election, Theta Sorority Inc., thought "the Phone 681-3643 Ext 2160 where Bill Clinton arose the clear turnout was excellent and the aura was victor. The importance of voting and peaceful." participating in the political system was In conclusion, the week was a just one of the many educational time of learning, fun, and appreciation messages targeted at our community. of African-American women and their The ladies of Eta Kappa chapter are contributions. Delta Sigma Theta committed to community service and Sorority Inc., Eta Kappa chapter is one the cultural enliftment of their African- of the many organizations on campus American sisters. who strive to ensure that the best at On Saturday, several students Spelman gets better.

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