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Vol. 58, No. 3 Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia October 30, 1982

Sheila Sheftal Reigns As Ms. Maroon And White

By Mark McCullum to swim, dance, and play video - through.” games. The students of Morehouse The second attendant, Beverly College have chosen Sheila Sheila feels her greatest per­ Clarke, is a twenty year old Elaine Sheftal as the 1982 - 83 sonal asset is "determination.” mathematics major at Spelman Miss Maroon and White. Ms. She says, “I believe that all things College. Beverly who is from Sheftal a senior from Macon, are possible for those who have Winston - Salem, North Carolina, Georgia, follows a long line of faith in themselves.” was the winner of the Spelman refined and enchanting women College Natural Sciences Essay The first attendant, Jane who have reigned as Homecom­ Prize of 1980 and also is a Thenise Middlebrooks, is also a ing Queen for Morehouse recipient of an academic biology major whose career College. scholarship from UNCF. In addi­ objective is to become a tion Ms. Clarke attended the Sheila is a twenty - one year old gynocologist. A native Atlantan, United Negro College Fund Pre - biology major whose aspiration Jane plans to attend Medical Med Summer Institute at Fisk is to become a gynecologist. school in 1984. Striving to reach her goal, Sheila University. has worked and taken classes Jane has been on the Dean's List all three years at Spelman. In Beverly is also an ac­ during her sophomore summer complished musician. She plays at the Medical College of addition, she is a member of the Honors Program, a recipient of a oboe in the Atlanta University Georgia. Sheila also worked the Center Chamber Orchestra and summer of her junior year as a trophy for Summer Science Scholastic Ability, and is also a saxophone and clarinet in the laboratory assistant with Merck, Marching Maroon Tiger Band. Sharp, and Dahme Phar­ recipient of BISRIP Un­ maceuticals in West Point, Penn­ dergraduate Research Honors. Beverly says, "I plan to pursue ip sylvania. Jane’s hobbies include'writing a Master’s degree in mathematics and embark upon a Pl Besides being consistently on poetry and short stories. She also the Dean’s List, Sheila is a enjoys photography and tennis, career in a medically related field recipient of the Edward E. Riley and is a devoted football fan. to fully give all the help I can to my people.” Biology award. She is also a Jane feels "we should strive for member of the Beta Kappa Chi academic excellence and a All three women demonstrate honor society and the Health strong economic foothold in that the Morehouse Man of Careers Society, and tutors in the today’s society.” She also feels today is looking for more than a From left to right: 1st attendant, Jane Thenise Middlebrooks, Ms. areas of chemistry, biology , and that "we should never forget our pretty face; he is also looking for Maroon and White, Sheila Sheftal, 2nd attendant, Beverly Clarke. French. humble beginnings and always a woman who exemplifies (Photo by Public Relations) In Sheila's spare time, she likes depend on God to help us overall excellence. Morehouse Begins Restoration Of Graves Hall

By Van Hill and received a matching grant of the interior of Graves Hall once $150,000 to repair the exterior of the school receives these funds, After receiving $200,000 from the building. Delk stated that this but “because of the nature of the city of Atlanta Department of project, which would involve this work, we can not begin until Cultural Affairs, Morehouse replacing windows and outside the students are out of the College has begun restoration of doors, roofing, and brick poin­ dormitory for the summer Graves Hall. ting, would take approximately break,” Delk commented. Oliver Delk, director of three months before completed. In conclusion, Delk emphasiz­ Governmental Relations and Morehouse is now in the ed the importance of the restora­ coordinator of this project, process of applying for other tion and preservation of Graves stated that the initial proposal monies. Delk pointed out that Hall. Because of the great was to request funds for Morehouse will submit number of black leaders that architectural renderings and proposals to the Department of have lived in this dormitory and designs for Graves Hall. Since Education College Program for the role Graves has played in the Graves Hall is on the National Energy Conservation Projects history of Morehouse College, Register of Monuments, the city and the Department of Interior “its preservation will not only was interest in its restoration and for money to repair the ceilings, benefit the student body and thus gave Morehouse$50,000for walls, lighting, and plumbing, administration but will also be a this endeavor. and to replace the doors and source of pride and inspiration Morehouse went again to the heating system. for the future students of this Department of Cultural Affairs Morehouse will begin work on institution.” Photo by Edwin Williams 1 Page 2/The Maroon Tiger/October 30, 1982

» Interview With Hugh Gloster: More To Morehouse

It will include a football field with a Music and the Department of Religion pay tuition in advance. Morehouse, surrounding track and have a seating and Philosophy. It is possible that these however, uses an installment plan. Last capacity of 10,000. In the lower level will proposals will be approved if growth year students had the largest collective be classrooms, offices, training and locker continues. bill due in the school's history. This makes rooms, and a laundromat. The upper level Q. How has and is the school bearing it very difficult to draw up a realistic will contain ticket offices and concession the financial burden of construction? budget. When the school opened this stands, as well as public lavatories. year, we did not know how much A. Morehouse has underway a national financial aid would be available. We campaign to raise money for renovations. Dansby Hall will be extended to align decided to give students the benefit of the The City of Atlanta has already provided with Brawley Hall. The annex will provide doubt, allowing them to enroll on the over $1,000,000. We are preparing a space for the Departments of Engineer­ assumption that they would receive nationwide push to raise $10,000,000. ing, Mathematics, Physics, and Psy­ sufficient financial aid. chology. The total cost of the annex is Q. How do you feel the development of Q. In closing, what effect does the approximately $800,000. Of this amount, the Morehouse School of Medicine will alumni have on Morehouse’s budget, Dr. $500,000 has already been raised from proceed now that it has become indepen­ Gloster? three foundations and we hope others dent of the college, and why was the will provide the balance. break from Morehouse College effected? A. The alumni have played a very important role in giving financial Graves Hall, Morehouse’s oldest A. We had to give up the Medical by Glen Tukes assistance to Morehouse. Last year they building and a national historical monu­ School for two reasons. First, agreements At a time when the mere existence of gave over $217,000, with donations ment, has brought a $200,000 grant for its with other A.U.C. institutions forbid the many black institutions is gravely en­ averaging $193. Our biggest problem is exterior renovation. The college seeks to college to award professional and dangered, Morehouse College has not that only twenty - five percent of the raise $400,000 for the dormitory’s interior graduate degrees. Secondly, legally no only held her own, but expanded. In the alumni contribute regularly. Most of renovation. four year college may operate a Medical following interview President Hugh those who do not contribute are recent School. The Morehouse School of Gloster, under whose administration The William Jefferson White dormitory graduates who are in graduate school or Medicine has done well since it became Morehouse has doubled in size, while was completed this fall. The Board of just starting out in their professions. We independent (July 1, 1981), and should staying in the financial black, discusses Trustees has approved a new dormitory are encouraging these alumni to give advance successfully. Morehouse’s development plans and to be constructed as soon as the required what they can.The averagealumnusgiftof financial situation. funds are raised (W. J. WhiteHall cost$1.3 Q. There have been rumors that a $193.00 is the highest among black Q. What new construction do you million). Other new buildings proposed number of students on financial aid have colleges and the $217,000 total annual anticipate at Morehouse in the next ten include 1) another Business Building, 2) a been unable to pay some or all of their contribution makes Morehouse second years, Dr. Gloster? building to house the Department of tuition. Is this true, and if so,how does it only to Hampton Institute, whose alumni A. The B. T. Harvey Field (athletic Economics and Business Administration, affect the school? number twice that of Morehouse complex) will begin construction this fall. and 3) a building for the Department of A. Yes. In many colleges the students College. Health Career Society Visits Hospital Morehouse Inaugurates Sales And Marketing Institute by Van Hill ing. This course teaches ed the first day of field By Van E. Hill project was done essentially for Dr. Hugh M. Gloster, at a students basic skills while experience for the new two reasons. It gives the sick and press conference on October providing actual sales ex­ salespeople, who this As part of the development of elderly a sense of encourage­ 25, introduced the Sales and perience through the semester, will be selling box­ “The Act of Goodwill” program, ment by knowing that someone Marketing Institute at marketing of real products. ed Christmas cards. McLaurin the Morehouse Health Careers is concerned about them, and it Morehouse College. The In­ Students receive eight stated that next semester the Society visited patients at allows students who are in­ stitute, sponsored by the weeks of classroom training in students will sell to corporate Southwest Community hospital terested in the health Department of Economics everything from motivational accounts. on October 16, extending their professions an opportunity to and Business Administration, techniques to making the A team of six students concern and sympathy by giving display a concern that is required allows students to research, presentation, objections manage the program making each patient a get - well card. of a health professional. develop, and sell actual handling, customer follow - decisions ranging from pric­ Galen Grayson, President of Along with visiting hospitals products. up, and territory manage­ ing, accounting, marketing the Health Careers Society, and convalescent homes, the Lydia Mosley, assistant ment. They are then divided strategy, and promotion to stated that “The Act of Health Careers Society will take professor of Marketing at into four teams, each with new product development. Goodwill” involves visiting the part in clothing drives and health Morehouse and Director of corporate advisors, and spend sick in hospitals, the elderly in - awareness campaigns. the Institute, stated that every the remainder of the semester Said James Allan, one of the convalescent homes and other Said Grayson, “Our goal is to attempt is made to make the meeting established sales students in the program, "The people who are “simply in the demonstrate a concern that we selling situation as “real quotas. Gifts and certificates institute is beneficial since need of love.” “It is our way of hope will spread throughout the world” as possible. Students have been provided by, you can only learn so much saying that we care,” he added. school, the community, and the must even pass a job interview several Atlanta es­ from books. A great number Grayson indicated that this world.” and test before being tablishments as sales incen­ of companies ask for ex­ accepted in the first sales tives. perience and this is one way course, Introduction to Sell­ Monday, October 25 mark­ to get through the door." Operation Crossroads Africa Bulletin Briefs In Need Of More Black Participation Johnson (“So Fine") in concert The Consortion of English By Sandra A. Spriggs Africa’s people and cultures. information later; therefore they on November 14th at 7 o'clock in Majors and Minors invites all Atlanta Voice College students are placed in apply later and don’t have students who write poetry or Archer Hall Gymnasium. “The darkest thing about Aprican Village communities for enough time to get the short stories to attend a special ********** Africa is America’s knowledge of a period of six to eight weeks, applications in before the meeting in which a poetry and There will be much happening it," said Ben Lorick Assistant communicating and par­ deadline," remarked Lorick. prose reading will be planned. on the Homecoming weekend. Director of Operation ticipating in community Fund - raising projects are The meeting will be held on On Saturday, October 30th there Crossroads Africa. Lorick was in development projects such as available to students who are Wed., Nov. 3,1982 at 4 o’clock in will be the Homecoming Parade Atlanta to solicite participation farming, public health, and unable to afford the program fee Brawley Hall 200A. If unable to at 10 a.m., the Pre-game of Black college students in a medicine. Students are able to of $2500. These projects are attend, contact Robert G. White, Hospitality from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., summer exchange program. contribute to the communities usually through community President, 577-7930. and the Homecoming football Operation Crossroads Africa is while at the same time they learn programs and individual ********** game at 6:00 p.m., as well as the a 24 - year - old non - profit about the country’s culture. donations. The SGA in conjunction with Maroon and White Disco at Mr. organization geared to creating a Operation Crossroads Africa, A formal application must be the UNCF Special Fundraising V’s Figure 8 Club from 10 p.m. to cross - cultural exchange surprisingly has a greater amount received no later than Dec. 15 in Program, will present Howard 2 a.m. between American students and of white university involvement. order to be considered for African communities. Basically, This was Lorick’s main purpose participation in Operation the program helps to foster a for visiting Atlanta’s black Crossroads Africa. greater understanding about colleges. “Minorities receive (printed with permission) October 30, 1982/The Maroon Tiger/Page 3 Concert Postponed Until Next Spring

By Robert White homecoming concert (costing anywhere sibility for the annual Homecoming kickoff concert was a “Battle of the States from $7,500 to $10,000) in addition to festivities rested upon the shoulder of the Talent Show” (the State Clubs), a perfor­ By the decision of the Student Council, other activities. As a result, the entire Student Government Association. This mance by the acclaimed dance troupe, Morehouse will not have a Homecoming budget is swallowed in that one week and year, however, we have especially The African Dance Ensemble (the Inter­ Concert, although there will be other nothing is left for the second semester. welcomed and broadened the par­ national Students Association), and the concerts during the year. This year our budget, ($18,000) will be ticipatory role of the major clubs and Homecoming Bonfire and pep rally (the SGA Pres. Gregory Groover reported evenly divided between semesters." organizations on campus.” freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior that the primary reason there will not be a Although there will not be a homecom­ classes.) As Groover explained, the participation de facto Homecoming concert was finan­ ing concert per se, there will be many And, of course, there is the traditional of the campus organizations has resulted cial. He informs, “the Student Council other Homecoming activities and other Coronation, homecoming parade, foot­ in an extensive list of homecoming decided at its September 29 meeting to concerts during the year. ball game (vs. Miles College), and the activities — directed this year by Everett postpone the annual concert until the Groover stated, “It’s a different Homecoming Ball. Altogether, Darby, a junior Biology major from Spring Festival. This decision was made Homecoming, primarily due to the fact HomecomingWeek did notsufferfor lack Houston, Texas. primarily because of budgetary restraint that, for the first time, we have various of the annual concert. and planning. campus organizations coming together to Among the festivities of the Homecom­ The SGA President concluded firmly Groover explained further, “One of the produce perhaps the most ‘universal’ ing Week were a concert by the and cheerfully, "I personally feel that the unfortunate facts we observeevery year is homecoming celebration ever.” Atlanta Gospel Movement, sponsored by Student Council made a positive and well that our SGA attempts to put on a “Prior to this year, the entire respon­ the Christian Ministries. Following this - thought out decision. Debate At Morehouse Hornsby Completes Research Candidates Bell, Harris Say “No By Keith LaRue Managing Editor By Wendell Williams ticipate in the debate. Dr. Alton Hornsby, the Chair­ (R) Bob Bell and (D) Joe The Bell campaign, man of the History Department, Frank Harris have refused to however, failed to contact the is involved in a research project debate each other at Maroon Tiger either by concerning the history of blacks Morehouse before the phone or mail. in public education in Atlanta. November 2 gubernatorial When contacted by phone The project began, Dr. election. on October 1, Bell officials Hornsby says, eight years ago. A The Maroon Tiger con­ cited “previous engage­ group of six Morehouse tacted each candidate by mail ment,” and indicated that professors decided to come and phone in mid- Bell, like Harris, would not together to do a comprehensive September, extending in­ participate in the debate. study of black politics, vitations to appear and Attempts by the Maroon economics, education and debate each other at Tiger to contact Bell and business in Atlanta. Dr. Hornsby Morehouse. Harris personally have proven explained that the project waned When the campaign head­ futile. due to lack of funds. quarters of each candidate Bell, 53 and a native Atlan­ Nevertheless, in 1977, Dr. ■ was contacted by the Maroon tan, has made as his major Hornby decided to embark on Tiger on September 14, cam­ issue the formation of a the particular area of public paign assistants for both can­ statewide investigative grand education in Atlanta, alone and Professor Hornsby - Photo by Edwin Williams didates said that their respec­ jury to probe drugs, corrup­ without funding. Shortly after his next organization to fund the National Endowment for the tive candidates had not made tion and organized crime in iniation of the project, he project was the United Negro Humanities and the Council of out their campaign schedules Georgia. applied and received a grant of College Fund. They awarded Dr. Learning Society are grants that for late October. Harris, 45 and a native of $20,000 from the Rockefeller Hornsby $3500 to continue few black college professors However, each insisted that Carterville, has made the foundation. “This is a tribute to through the summer. After the receive. they would contact the defining of basic quality Morehouse,” Dr. Hornsby says, UNCF moneywasexhausted, the Dr. Hornsby says, “The project Maroon Tiger at a later date to education and ways of finan­ "because no black has received a project was funded by the is about finished.” He expects confirm or deny October 18 cing the program by the state grant from the fundation to this National Endowment for the the research to "culminate In a or 25 for a possible debate. his major platform proposal. date.” The grant allows research Humanitiesfrom January tojune, few articles and eventually a A Harris campaign official Editor’s Note: Anyone in­ for one year, but at the begin­ the second semester of the past book.” The book has already later contacted the Maroon terested in learning the ning of 1978 funds ran out. school year. Following this grant, attracted a few publishers. Tiger to say that candidate respective candidates' stances During the period of 1978 to 1980 the American Council of Learn­ Dr. Hornsby is a native Atlan­ Harris had “previous on key issues before the project was without funds ed Societies awarded Dr. tan. He received his Ph.D. at the engagements’’ and, Tuesday’s election can come however, Dr. Hornsby con­ Hornsby $3000 for the summer of University of Texas. He is therefore, would not par­ by the Maroon Tiger office. tinued to seek money in the ’82. presently the Editor of The necessary places. In 1981, the It should be noted that the Journal of Negro History. Selective Service Black Graduates Wastes Taxpayers Money Becoming A Rare Breed By Wendell Williams graduate enrollment include a high The Central Committee for Conscien­ over 200 addresses to the Selective Service Morehouse graduating seniors should secondary school drop - out rate, school tious Objectors, the nation’s largest draft out of those who don’t respond to the be aware that black graduate students are counselors who steer youths away from counseling agency, charged the Selective warning letter because it seems unlikely fast becoming an endangered species, academic careers, a high under - graduate Service with wasting taxpayers' money by the Justice Department could prosecute according to a report recently released by attrition rate, and graduate school admis­ planning to mail a quarter of a million more than that number. the National Advisory Committee on sion criteria that depend heavily on high letters to suspected non - registrants in an “People who receive these letters, or Black Higher Education and Black standardized test scores. effort to enforce a non - enforceable have questions concerning non - registra­ Colleges and Universities. While black graduate enrollment is registration. tion clearly need more information which The percentage of blacks studying at down, the report says that black un­ “The federal courts handle about 30,000 CCCO can give them,” attorney Feldman the graduate level reached a peak in 1975 dergraduate enrollment is on the in cases a year at this time,” stated Jim said. CCCO has started a list of people and has been steadily falling ever since, crease nationwide. Feldman, attorney at CCCO. “So far, only interested in non - registration. Accor­ the report says. The report goes on to say that in com­ eight of these cases have involved non - ding to the General Accounting Office, By 1979, only 5.7% of all graduate parison to blacks, foreign students and registrants. There is no way the courts can over 700,000 men haven’t registered. “We students were black, a level close to that other minorities receive a much higher handle hundreds of thousands of new believe many are refusing to sign up as a of the early 70’s. percentage of scientific research cases.” protest to war and American militarism,” According to the report, reasons for the fellowships and teaching or research The names of these suspected draft Feldman stated. postgraduate decline are varied and assistantships. resisters are obtained by matching Selec­ "It is important that these men are kept complex. Finances remain the principal The report found that blacks relied tive Service registration lists with Social informed, so they can make educated barrier to blacks, and their share of an more heavily on their own earnings or the Security Administration files. IRS then decisions.” Feldman also said it was ever - smaller pool of public and private G.l. bill,and on federal and commercial mails the letters. The first mailing has been especially important that people who aid is becoming smaller, the report says. loans than foreign students, whites and sent to 33,000 men. Roscoe L. Egger, Jr., work with young men on this issue be Other obstacles to higher black other minorities. Commissioner of IRS,only plans to turn kept up to date. Page 4/The Maroon Tiger/October 30, 1982 Editorials, Opinions Do You Know Guest Commentary What Time Is? Morality At Morehouse By Munson W, Steed The numbers on the clock of time are By Lawrence Edward Carter records, being a divorcee, illegitimate There is one concept of time that no longer written on the walls stating The privileges, prestige, opportunities, children, drunken driving, prostitution, should be held in the mentality of every ‘niggers are not allowed.” The numbers and dignity you now enjoy at Morehouse drug pushing, being an “uppity nigger,” Black American: Time is the amount of stating time have become vague, and College and in the south were built by a disrespectful of whites, or anything to life you receive while you are on earth. harder to see externally. The Black fierce determination to be moral, ethical, discredit their testimony, thus denying The ability to tell time by the concept American now of the 1980’s has tried to disciplined, decent, and self respecting. Black people an incident that could be above is significant in the identity of every keep time by the economic gains he and You don’t have to have a Ph.D. to be used to test the city’s segregation laws in Black American. The ability to tell time has his country have made. He is no longer good. There are many black folk who court. organized Black Americans, like in the keeping time with himself and his people don’t know good English, but they know But when they arrested Rosa Parks, a 1960's, and the inability to tell time has like the Black men of the 1960’s. The Black God. humble unassuming seamstress, the disorganized Blacks in the 1980’s. The man of the 1980’s cannot keep time by At Morehouse we believe that Montgomery segregationists made two ability to tell timé as a people will be the economic gains because it does not academic excellence by itself is not a historic blunders: It was the first time a deciding factor of the destruction or reflect the true economic time for his sufficient goal for education. There are Negro had actually been charged with construction of Black Americans people. some values higher and more unifying violating the city segregation code. This The Black American man of the 1960’s The time of the 1980’s is no different than the value of education. A man may gave us the first case ever that we could kept time for himself and kept the same from the 1960’s for Black people as a be academically competent, even Phi take all the way to the supreme court. time for his people. Each man felt equal to whole. The respect that one man should Beta Kappa, and a summa cum laude The second and most decisive blunder his brother because they were going give another man is not given between graduate, but morally inferior and was that when they arrested and charged through the same time. When a Black man white men and black men. The numbers spiritually bankrupt. He may besmart, but Rosa Parks, they charged an honest, of the 1960’s wanted to know what time it on the clock of 1980’s are found in the not wise. smart, morally clean, dignified woman was, reference to time could be directed legislature. Redistricting, the questioning Knowledge does not take the place of who enjoyed considerable respect in the to the signs on the walls. The signs on the of the Voting Rights Act, and financial aid morality, ethical religion is not a weekend black community. When the news broke walls were the numbers on the clock of are a few of the numbers of time of the retreat, and Christ is not cake for special that this gentle, non - violent lady had time for Black Americans in the 1960’s. 1980’s. Collectively, as a people we have occasions. been jailed, the telephone wires caught The signs on the walls stated the time of not shown the society we live in that we The story of Rosa Parks is an example of fire. Because Rosa sat down, the world Black Americans, “Niggers are not allow­ would die for any number on the clock of what good moral character can do. stood up. Rosa Parks’ good character, ed,” “Blacks go around back, we don’t time in the 1980’s. Any corruption that Before Rosa Parks was arrested on honesty, moral cleanness, dignity, decen­ serve colored people.” These were the exists in Black American officials givesthe December 1, 1955, in the space of ten cy and respectability became the small numbers on the clock of time in the corrupted white Americans the reasons months that same year, three Negroes faint whisper of the mighty wind that blew 1960’s. they are searching for to justify keeping challenged the Jim Crow bus regulations down the walls of segregation. The Blacks of the 1960’s had the ability the.clock slow and oppressing. in Montgomery, and the police arrested That’s what respectableNegroes did for to tell time. The time in the 1960’s was If every Black man in the 1980’s had the and hauled them all off to jail. But your generation. How much moral clout demanding that Black Americans stand on ability to tell time for himself and his Montgomery city authorities either dis­ will you have to help the next generation, their feet and die collectively for their people, contruction of a great Black missed their cases or charged them with Mr. Black Man? Developing your moral homeland rights. Collectively Black History in American could continue. The disorderly conduct, with crimes like clout is the reason we want you to come to American of the 1960’s pressed for time to 1960’s sparked the fire and black men of notorious lying, having previous jail chapel. continue to correct the injustices their the 1980’s will be the determining factors people faced. The time that presented of the fire dying or blazing to great itself only made it easier for Black heights. American men of the 60’s to identify with Think about you and your concept of Our View each other. time. “If You Don’t Vote, Don’t Complain” Black people are very good at com­ any election with their united show of plaining, but not very good when it comes force at the polls. What about us? to action. As a matter of fact, we tend to We realize that politics is a big turn off react rather than act. It is election year to many people, but is key to the future again and it has been estimated that progress and ascendency of the black .r-r barely 30% of all blacks eighteen and race. American democracy never promis­ over, will bother to vote in the November ed an equality of outcomes, just oppor­ 2nd election. It again appears that those tunity. For blacks, however, it never who are at the bottom of the political, promised an equality of opportunity The Morehouse College Maroon Tiger is published monthly by the students of economic and social scale will do litte or either. But we now have the right to Morehouse in Atlanta, Ga. The opinions contained herein are not necessarily nothing to change their predicament. decide who our elected officials will be those of the administration, faculty or the college. The Jews are an excellent example of a and to hold them accountable. Vote on The Maroon Tiger office is located in Sale Hall Annex, room 104. The phone group who has banded together to form election day and bring a new wave of number is (404) 681-2800, Ext. 431. Address all correspondence c/o: one of today’s strongest politically active political activism to Morehouse. Maroon Tiger, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia 30314 groups. They are, for example, barely 25% However, if you don’t vote, don’t com­ of New York’s population, yet can swing plain.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Do you feel that the Gloster Administration has placed too much emphasis on the construction of new buildings here at Morehouse? What is your opinion? Editor - in Chief...... Wendell Williams YES □ Managing Editor...... Keith LaRue News Editor ...... Van E. Hill NO □ Advertisement ...... Eldridge Gin Photography...... E(jwin williams The results of the poll will be published in the next edition. Please cut out the Proofreading...... Robert White box with your answer and return it to the Maroon Tiger office by Thursday, Columnists...... Paul Dillard, Matthew Johnson November 4. Advisors...... Dr. May, Dr. Meredith, Dr. Rahming * * * * Douglas Monds, Alan Bolden, Sidney Wood, Chris Lee, Jo-Anna Griffith, Chris LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: Almond, Staff Writers: David House, Brian Bowens, James Gailliard, James T. Do you believe the administration should make decisions affecting the Hale, Greg Gibson, Eric Lackland, Charles T. Brant, Patrick Jackson, Jonothan students without consulting them? Pryor, and Mark McCullum YES 30% NO 70% October 30, 198Z/The Maroon Tiger/Page 5 Assembly: Mis-UsedTime

By Robert C. White that if assembly were not mandatory there monizing. There are vital issues to be an honor, a privilege, and a responsibility. would be no way to ensure respectable addressed intelligently and analytically. The student body is clearly in need of This year, for the first time the entire audiences for distinguished speakers. There is a great body of tradition to be inspiration and visible role - models, as student body of Morehouse College is No. Well-known figures draw their own preserved and passed on. But no, we 'may be seen by an observation of pitifully assembled weekly in the Martin Luther audiences. I willingly admit that less well- suffer an hour a week the stupefying inadequate assembly speakers and King, Jr. International Memorial Chapel. I known figures often have valuable onslaught of unconstructive criticism and general student behavior within and feel that this required assembly is not messages and deserve an audience. It is irrelevant information. outside of the chapel. being effectively utilized for the benefit the quality of assemblyspeakers and their On the other hand, I have been Alumni have related wonderful ex­ of Morehouse students. messages which troubles me most. impressed, on occasion, by excellent and periences by which they were made Last year one student circulated an I think I represent the consensus of moving presentations, especially those better in "Chapel". Are we to be denied expose demonstrating that the student opinions from upper classmen in declar­ directly involving our own fellow these experiences? We are in need more body has no real power in deciding who ing that assebmly speakers have steadily students. I would suggest that much more than ever of the inspiration, affirmation, speaks at assemblies. The charge was deteriorated in quality. Of late assemblies time be made accessible to Morehouse and understanding that an effective never fully countered. At the first have generally been a farce with few students. assembly program provides. Let us not assembly of this year however, Academic redeeming moments. Morehouse is a great institution, and to hope, but work to obtain that which ¡sour Dean Hubert did attempt to relate the I have been appalled and insulted by speak before an assemblage of 1,800 right and our heritage as men of history of mandatory assembly and argue meaningless rhetoric and ridiculous ser- young black men should, must represent Morehouse College. Letters To The Editor

Editors: write or utter any criticism of this. It is strange that our major media Surely they don’t approve of these people will wail to high heaven about the vicious violations of human rights; no slightest violation of human rights in any fairminded person could do so. Then why country in the world, except one. don’t we read or hear their criticism, their Israel confiscates Arab property, shoots condemnation? Palestinian demonstrators, blows up their They boast of freedom of the press and houses, physically removes duly elected of speech so that honest opinions can be Arab mayors of occupied towns, and uses given, but when Israel is the violator they other brutal methods of repression become disturbingly silent. against the Palestinians, but few U.S. Why? editors, columnists or commentators will T.J. Campbell Keep Up The Good Work

I just read a copy of the Maroon Tiger the entire ethos of a community if done (Sept 22, 1982) and I found it very with care and concern in mind. This issue appealing, informative and positive. Of did just that and I am proud of you and course, the tragedies were of concern to that tradition. Pan-African Series me; I know all three brothers personally. As a former editor, I am always in­ Your Friend Identity- Who Are You? terested in the newspaper for it reflects Karl Robinson, ‘82 A serious problem which we Africans bodies with our specific physical environ­ born and/or living in the Carribean, ment. So the color of our skin is the “The Wisdom Of Our Forefathers” North, South and Central America and outward expression of the content of Europe have is the fact that we don't know melanin in the skin. The amount of this To the degree that Africa is indepen­ If we make money the object of man - who we are. We have been deliberately pigment is due to the genetic content of dent and respected, we are independent training, we shall develop money-makers kept ignorant of Africa and African the specific genes controlling this and respected. But to the same degree but not necessarily men; if we make achievements by Europeans for centuries. pathway and also the intensity of external that the Africans at home are dis­ technical skill the object of education, we The purpose of such action was both to factors such as sunlight. Likewise, the respected, we are disrespected. Our may possess artisans but not, in nature, paint a picture of Africa as a savage land presence of a trait for sickle cell anemia is origin is the same and our destiny is the men. Men we shall have only as we make and to force us to disassociate ourselves a genetic trait prevalent in manyAfricans- same, like it or not. manhood the object of the work of from our homeland. By doing this, we a selection resulting from the high Malcolm X schools. Africans, who had been removed from incidence of malaria in certain parts of ***** W.E.B. DuBois our home and made into slaves would be Africa. Traits like broad nose, thick lips, Those who believe that one race is afraid to admit, even to ourselves that we wooly hair, all are the outward ex­ superior to another are in fundamental are AFRICANS- Let’s take a scientific look pressions of the genetic make - up of the error; they reject the crucial fact of Common sense affairs and folly denies at who we are. African. The persistence of these human nature. Birth and death are that the man who has suffered the wrong Our distinctive characteristics and characteristics through generations of indifferent to race or sex. The maternity is the man to demand redress, that the behavior by which we are recognized intermarriage and being a minority in this clinic, the hospital, the prison and man struck is»the man to cry out, and that serve as the tenets of our identity. These American society is enough to give cemetery should be a constant reminder he who has endured the cruel pangs of traits have biological (internal) and one pride in being African. Through of our common humanity, the subjection slavery is the man to advocate liberty. societal (external) origins which are both biological and biochemical observation of all human beings to the same < natural Frederick Douglass inherent in our universal and specific then, black people are Africans, having laws and the same ultimate fate. observation; we can see that all black traits and characteristics peculiar to the Thomas Nsenga Kanza *****Compiled by Wendell Williams people wherever we are living, ar£ in fact people of Africa. African people. To further clarify who you are, you may Biological and biochemical obser­ raise and endeavor to answer these relationships are taught and enforced. appearances, the time here; the in­ vations point out the facts that whatever questions: Who am I? What am I? When Relationships can be learned and un­ terracial mixing and other harsh realities your phenotype (the physical expressions am I? Why am I? To what extent am I? learned. These are things provided by the didn’t change that. that are the result of the gene make-up These questions when related to African society. Citizenship is granted based on We are Africans and refuse to admit it, and the modifications by the environ­ people take on the entire spectrum of time of residence and personal desire to therefore we live a dangerous life like a ment - the characteristics that are visible human existence as it is known. In this become a citizen. African people, having man who has amnesia. Even though some or evident) it comes directly from our light, we might want to look at African been in the United States for about three people know his identity and may tell him genotype (the collection of all the history, African culture and African centuries, definitely have a right to of his identity, he doesn’t know it and hereditary characteristics of an individual society. These external factors from the citizenship if they so choose, but Africans goes from one situation to another using - the actual chemicals that are passed to an society further clarity, specify and qualify never asked to come here. Some things only recent recall and memory. He individual from his parents and expressed who we are as a people. In general, the society cannot change and that is the doesn’t benefit from all of his history, in as his physical appearance and his traits). society molds the individual given his physical genetic make - up of an in­ the case of African people — thousands of The phenotypic expression of our genetic genetic make - up, into a part of the acting dividual. Coming to America from Africa years of history. We must know our traits also show the interaction of our body. Accepted and correct interpersonal didn’t change that and from many of our history! We are African People! Page 6/The Maroon Tiger/October 30, 1982 Morehouse College Coror ¡¿lie Supreme

Ms. Shaun Robinson, Ms. Alpha Phi Alpha, is a Junior Mass Communication major at Spelman College. Shawn who is from Detroit, Michigan, would like to produce and direct late night television. Shawn’s hobbies include tennis, horse back riding, and skiing. Shawn feels black people as a race should never forget their heritage, “for if it weren’t for the contributions of our great black leaders of the past, we wouldn't be where we are today.”

Ms. Alpha Phi Alpha Ms. Senior

Before a crowd of approximately 1,500 national honor society in psychology. students, Ms. SHonda Yvette Lewis was The lovely senior says she enjoys being crowned as the 1982 - 1983 Ms. Senior of with friends in her spare time, and enjoys Morehouse College. “just having a good time being myself.” Ms. Lewis, a psychology major, hails from Nashville, Tennessee, Her ex­ As for her future plans after graduation, tracurricular activities include serving as Ms. Lewis hopes to become a clinical the parliamentarian in the Spelman psychologist and go into private practice. psychology club, and as past - treasurer As a message to the student bodies of for the United Negro College Fund’s Pre - Spelman and Morehouse Colleges, Ms. Alumni Council. Lewis says, “we as a people cannot Ms. Lewis is currently awaiting her effectively deal with the world until we November 5th induction to Psi Chi, a deal with ourselves.”

Ms. Brothers Elite Daphne Karen Coodson from Roosevelt, New York will represent The Brothers Elite in this year’s homecoming pageant. The sophomore mass com­ munications major positively states that “whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and Ms. Maroc enthusiastically act upon will eventually come to pass.

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Ms. Freshman An 18 year old freshman political Morehouse College’s Freshman Class career plans are currently undecided. science major from Tuskeegee, Alabama, will have the honor of having lovely Ms. Ms. Debbie Marable is the reigning Ms. Ms. Williams primary hobby is singing, Ava Williams serve as this year’s 1982 - Torch. Ms. Marable enjoys reading and which she demonstrated skillfully in her 1983 Ms. Freshman. Ms. Williams ob­ participating in civic and social activities. Freshman Pageant Talent Competition. tained her distinction after undergoing Echoing the words of Reverend Jesse However, when not singing, Ava says that critical judgement in the Ms. Fresaman Jackson, Ms. Marable feels that “what the she enjoys modeling and dancing. pageant held in Sale Hall during the first mind can perceive, the body will week of October. When asked what her philosophy of life achieve.” The optimistic Spelmanite looks A native of Amityville, New York, Ms. is, Ms. Williams replied inspirationally forward to attending law school after her Williams is a chemistry major whose that “preparation is the key to success”. Ms. Torch graduation in 1986. October 30, 1982/The Maroon Tiger/Page 7 lege Coronation Queens For 1982-83 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ t Supreme (Court &tgna

Ms. Shaun Robinson, Ms. Alpha Phi Miss Omega Psi Phi for 1982 -1983 is the Alpha, is a Junior Mass Communication lovely Angela D. Robinson. A senior at major at Spelman College. Shawn who is Spelman College, Ms. Robinson has from Detroit, Michigan, would like to double major of Child Development and produce and direct late night television. Psychology. A native of Montgomery, Shawn’s hobbies include tennis, horse Alabama, Ms. Robinson hopes to do back riding, and skiing. Shawn feels black graduate work in psychology and even­ people as a race should never forget their tually become a Child Psychologist. Ms. heritage, “for if it weren't for the Omega Psi Phi’s philosophy of life isquite contributions of our great black leaders of simple and practical. “Love God, love the past, we wouldn't be where we are thyself, love your fellowman”. today."

Ms. Omega Psi Phi Ms. Junior Ms. Elizabeth Campbell of Detroit, on her additional desires Ms. Campbell Michigan has been selected as Ms. Junior says, “I hope to go on to graudate school for the 1982 - 1983 school year. and obtain a Masters in Business Ad­ ministration. I want to have both a science Ms. Campbell, a 20-year-old chemical engineering major, is actively involved in and business background." both the Engineering and Chemistry clubs While Ms. Campbell does spend a great deal of her time studying, she is by no at Spelman College. means all work and no play. In her leisure In addition to having engineering time Ms. Campbell can be found swim­ aspirations, Ms. Campbell also wants to ming, bowling, or dancing to relieve her pursue other fields of study. Commenting “queeenly" pressures.

Ms. Health Careers Society Lori P. Head, Ms. Health Careers Society, is a 20 - year - old biology major who attends Spelman College, Ms. Head hails from Griffin, Ga. and plans to attend medical school after graduation in 1984. Ms. Maroon and White The Spelmanite’s humorous philosophy of life is “with a ‘HEAD’ on today, you won’t be ‘BEHIND’ tomorrow.

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An 18 year old freshman political Ms. Sophomore cience major from Tuskeegee, Alabama, Valerie Edwards, a sophomore Finley is also very active in the Spanish 4s. Debbie Marable is the reigning Ms. economics major from Columbus, Spelman College Student Patrice Finley Club at Spelman College. orch. Ms. Marable enjoys reading and Georgia is the reigning Queen of Phi Beta will reign as the 1982 - 1983 Ms. Sophomore for Morehouse College. When not involved with academics and 'articipating in civic and social activities, Sigma Fraternity. Ms. Edwards is a lovely The lovely 19 year old is an economics extracurricular activities, Ms. Finley says choing the words of Reverend Jesse and charming Spelmanite who hopes to major who has plans to attend the she enjoys dancing, skating, and singing: ackson, Ms. Marable feels that “what the become a corporate executive one day. University of Maryland for post - graduate “Of course not at the same time" she says aind can perceive, the body will Ms. Edwards feels that the United Negro playfully. chieve.’’The optimisticSpelmanite looks College Fund sums up her philosophy study in the area of Business Administra­ tion. Ms. Finley can be seen on Saturday, arward to attending law school after her when saying that "a mind is a terrible Ms. Phi Beta Sigma Aside from being Ms. Sophomore, Ms. October 30, in the homecoming parade. raduation in 1986. thing to waste.” Page 8/The Maroon Tiger/October 30, 1982 Scholarships, Announcements

As The Economy Worsens Black Family Income Declines, Number Of Poor Increase, Census Bureau Survey Shows The twin effects of inflation and a from 18.3 to 19.8 percent. and areas outside central cities had a depressed economy resulted in a decline Changes in “real” median family in­ ’Between 1980 and 1981, the poverty lower rate (8.9 percent) in black family median income in 1981, come refer to comparisons after adjust­ rate rose from 13.2 to 14.0 percent and was As in all sample surveys, the data in this and an increase in the number of blacks ment for inflation, as measured by the highest among blacks (34.2 percent) report are subject to sampling variability below the poverty level, according to a change in the annual average Consumer followed by persons of Spanish - origin and errors of response, including un­ report from the Commerce Department’s Price Index. (26.5 percent) and whites (11.1 percent). derreporting and nonreporting. A Census Bureau. A downturn in economic activity was a *The real median income for families detailed explanation appears in the This marks the second consecutive year contributing factor in the number of maintained by women ($10,960) declined report. persons who fell below the poverty level in which inflation coupled with a by 4.6 percent. The report also points out that the in 1981. The number of blacks below the recessionary economy resulted in signifi­ ’Black women in the South, women survey results reflect only money income poverty line rose by 618,000, from about cant declines in real family income and under age of 25, and female private and exclude noncash benefits such as increases in the poverty population. 8.6 million in 1980 to 9.2 million in 1981. household workers all experienced food stamps, medicaid, etc. It also There were 21.6 million whites below the Median family income for black declines in their real median income. cautions that the adjustment for inflation poverty level in 1981, up 1.5 million from families was $13,270 compared with ’Real median family income in 1981 was may be overstated slightly for the average $23,520 for white familites and $16,400 for 1980. down 3.5 percent. On the average, family household because of the treatment of Spanish - origin families. After adjusting About 70 percent of all black purchasing power was about $2,150 below housing costs in he calculation of the for inflation, black families experienced a families below the poverty level in 1981 1979 levels, the last year in which increases Consumer Price Index. 5.2 percent decline in their real median were maintained by women with no in family incomes kept pace with infla­ Copies of the report, Money Income an income. Real median income for Spanish husband present. There were 1.4 million tion. Poverty Status of Families and Persons in - origin families remained about the same. poor black families maintained by women ’The increase in the poverty population the United States: 1981 (Advance Data The poverty threshold in 1981 for a in 1981, about the same as in 1980. occurred in all major geographic areas. from the March 1982 Current Population family of four was $9,287; for 1980 it was Other highlights: Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas $8,414. *ln 1981, 31.8 million, or one in seven had increases of about the same size (1.2 Survey), Series P - 60, No. 134, (GPO Stock No. 003 - 001 - 90720 - 8) are available for The report shows that median income Americans were below the poverty level, million and 990,000 respectively) in the for black families was $16,590 in the West an increase of 2.2 million persons over the number of poor people between 1980 and $4.50 each prepaid from the Superinten­ dent of Documents, U.S. Government and $12,280 in the South. Overall, real 1980 total of 29.6. 1981. median family income fell in three of the *The number of poor children under18 ’The overall poverty rate for Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, four regions of the Nation. The Northeast years old rose from 11.5 million in 1980 to metropolitan areas was 12.6 percent in or from the Department of Commerce was the only region that did not show a 12.3 million in 1981, and the proportion 1981, but their central cities had a offices in major U.S. cities. decline in real income. of children below the poverty level rose considerably higher rate (18.0 percent) Source: Commerce Department Ohio State Dean Develops New System For Ranking Schools Of Engineering By Jack Meggrell issue of Who’s Who in among faculty members or Rank Research spending 17. Cal. Inst, of Tech. 5,338,000 Donald D. Glower, Engineering. He found 140 deans in the field, he said. 1. Mass Inst, of Tech. $25,524,000 18. Case Western Reserve 5,313,000 Engineering Dean at the Ohio schools identified as having The engineering schools 2. Stanford U. 17,586,000 19. Carnegie-Mellon U. 5,176,000 State University, has granted degrees to people with the largest number of 3. U. of III., Urbana 15,887,000 20. U. of So. Cal. 5,152,000 developed a system for rank­ cited in the book. citations in Who’s Who in 4. U. of Cal., Berkeley 13,717,000 Mr. Glower then calculated ing the country’s best Examining Career Success Engineering were ranked by 5. Purdue U. 12,956,000 the amount of research spen­ engineering programs “The quality of a graduate Mr. Glower according to the 6. U. of Michigan 11,806,000 ding per faculty member, to without resorting to the use of can be determined,” he says, number of citations per 1,000 7. U. of Texas, Austin 9,247,000 equalize large and small popularity polls. “by examining his career living alumni. Results of the 3. Ohio State U. 8,576,000 schools, and came up with a “The proof of the quality of successes and estimating the ranking are shown in the Fact 9. U. of Wisconsin, Madison 8,548,000 slightly different ranking of a program,” he says, “lies in probability of success for - File to the right. 10. Cornell U. 8,196,000 the top 20: the quality of the product, the graduates of one school as Top Spenders 11. Georgia Inst, of Tech. 8,066,000 graduate.” compared to those of Mr. Glower ranked the 12. U. of Florida 7,871,000 Rank Research per faculty member To measure the quality of another.” engineering schools accor­ 13. U. of Pennsylvania 6,339,000 1. Stanford U. $128,400 engineering graduates, Mr. Rankings of academic ding to research spending 14. Texas A&M 6,157,000 2. Harvard U. 93,600 Glower relied on an analysis programs have usually been (reported for 1976 - 77). The 15. U. of Washington 5,716,000 3. Princeton U. 77,000 of people listed in the - 1979 based on opinion polls top 20: 16. Princeton U. 5,700,000 4. Mass. Inst, of Tech. 76,400 Black College And University Nunn Intern Program Announces Endowment Program Announced Dates For 1983-84 All - American Associates, income through regular and which is affiliated with the systematic contributions from Georgia college students will 1983 - June 13 - Aug. 19; fall leadership in government and Equitable Life Assurance Society their alumni and other sup­ have a chance to apply for quarter 1983 - Sept. 26 - Dec. 16; political matters, as of the U.S. in New York, recently porters. internships in the Washington winter quarter 1984 - Jan. 9 - demonstrated by academic announced the development of and Atlanta offices of Sen. Sam March 16; and spring quarter records, work experience, ex­ the College and University En­ Richard E. Barber, President of Nunn during the 1983 - 84school 1984 - April 2 - June 8. tracurricular activities, interests year. The interns are selected dowment (CUE) Program for All - American Associates stated, Five students are selected to and maturity. They receive a each spring for the following Black Colleges and Universities. "the black colleges and univer­ work each academic quarter - monthly stipend (currently $600 academic year, beginning The major objectives of the sities have provided the bridge four in Nunn's Washington, D.C. per month) in addition to ear­ summer quarter. CUE program are as follows: to over which many of us from the office and one in his Atlanta ning academic credit from their help college graduates establish ghettos of the North and the Nunn’s internship program, office - for a total of 20 interships. schools. Brochures and application and develop realistic short term farms, plantations, back woods, administered by the University Interns conduct background forms will be available in and long range financial goals; to and shanties of the South have of Georgia Institute of Govern­ research for bill preparation and December from local campus help college graduates structure crossed to a better life and piece ment, allows junior, senior, speeches, help prepare press coordinators. Deadline for sound financial investment of the American dream. I would graduate and professional releases and newsletters, programs early in their hope that we never forget that students in Georgia colleges and applying for the 1983 - 84 monitor and report on com­ program is March 1, 1983. For professional careers, that will and demonstrate it by financially universities to earn academic mittee hearings and floor action, assure them a solid financial supporting these institutions. credit while gaining work ex­ additional information, contact and assist with constituent re­ the Administrative Secretary, return over the span of their The College and University En­ perience in government and law. quests and correspondence. most productive working years; dowment Program provides a Sam Nunn Senate Intern and to help predominantly black rather unique and painless way According to Nunn’s office, Interns are selected on the Program, Institute of Govern­ institutions of higher learning to do that on a regular and intership dates for the 1983 - 84 basis of high academic perfor­ ment, Terrell Hall, University of develop substantially increased sytematic basis." program are: summer quarter mance and potential for Georgia, Athens 30602. October 30, 1982/The Maroon Tiger/Page 9 F eatures Morehouse Cheerleaders By Edward Williams and specators all watch in silence and Saint Louis, Missouri; Many people often refer to awe, as the pyramid “sky high” is con­ 10. Felicia Bell, a senior from Newport cheerleading as nothing more than "Rah! structed all hoping that tragedy- will not News, Va.; - Rah! - Rah!” and “Go! Team Go!”; but strike. After twenty - five seconds of 11. Mitchell Smith, a freshman from for the Morehouse Cheerleaders their continuous building, "Sky high” is once Nashville, Tenn.; calling extends far beyond just voice again successfully completed, and the 12. Eugene Maxwell, a freshman from projection. Cheerleading for them means crowds award a standing ovation. Savannah, Ga.; being effective, being devoted, and, most This year the 1982 - 83 Morehouse 13. Robbie Scott, a sophomore from of all, being competitive amongst other cheerleading squad consists of ten lovely Baltimore, Md. colleges in the A.U.C., as well as in the young ladies, three energeticyoung men, We certainly wish the Morehouse S.I.A.C. division. and two adorable little mascots, all under cheerleaders much success this year as According to the (NCA) National the advisement of Ms. Glenda M. Johnson well as in the future, and we hope that Cheerleading Association, pyramids (former Morehouse Cheerleader). Names they will continue to strive for make - up 75% of a competitive are as follows: cheerleading excellence. cheerleading squad. How gracefully a 1. Anita Harris, a senior/captain from squad can build their pyramids, as well as Durham, N.C.; how much time is involved, are all 2. Rozalyn McGhee, a senior from Album Reviews combined and calculated to become the Guam; total team’s score in national 3. Rita McGhee, a freshman from The Time - What Time Is It ? cheerleading competitions. So, certainly Guam; By Edwin Williams the 1982 - 83 Morehouse cheereleaders 4. Cynthia M. Lewis, a sophomore from THE TIME is a group that has accomplished a feat that no other group has been able to have begun taking positive steps towards Boston, Mass.; do; this group has managed to be hot and cool at the same time. The TIME has ealeased cheerleading competition, through the 5. Aquilla McIntosh, a sophomore from their second album which is entitled WHAT TIME IS IT? This seven member group, construction of their most awesome Savannah, Ga.; produced by Morris Day and The Starr Company, hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota, pyramid called, "Sky high”. 6. Kaye Cooksey, a junior from Chicago, the frigid state that also produced PRINCE The thirteen member squad III.; WHAT TIME IS IT? contains six songs that range from love songs to cool danceable enthusiastically yells the words, “Tigers 7. Kim Worthem, a sophomore from tunes. The songs on the album are WILD AND LOOSE, 777 - 9311, ONE DAY I’M don’t stop ’til they reach the top - Tigers Atlanta, Ga.; GONNA BE SOMEBODY, THE WALK, GIGOLOS GET LONELY TOO, I DON'T WANNA don’t stop!” with all the faith in their 8. Roxanne Vallien, a freshman from LEAVE YOU. hearts and hope in their voices, as they Los, Angeles, Cal.; WILD AND LOOSE isa hot danceable tune about teenage girls that are too hottotrot. build their most difficult pyramid. Fans 9. Cora L. Bullock, a sophomore from 777 - 9311, which receives more airtime than any song on the album, is a song in which a guy is trying to get a young lady’s telephone number and she is sitting with a guy. She finally gives him the number and it is none other than 777 - 9311. ONE DAY I’M GONNA Poetry BE SOMEBODY is a new wave song which adds variety to the album. In THE WALK, with its thumping bass beat, he bass guitar, lead guitar, drums and keyboards stand out. GIGOLOS GET LONELY TOO, a slow song with a together beat, talks about the fact that REPUBLICAN 23rd PSALM even though this guy is a gigolo and he always has money it doesn't make him a happy man. I DON’T WANNA LEAVE YOU, is an upbeat dance tempo cut, but the lyrics are Author Unknown about a guy that doesn’t want to break up with his girlfriend. Reagan is my shepherd, I shall always want. The members of THE TIME are: Morris Day: Lead Vocals. Jimmy Jam: Keyboards and He maketh me to lie on park benches. Vocals. Monte Moir: Keyboards and Vocals. Jellybean Johnson: Drums and Percussion. He leadeth me beside the still factories. Jessie Johnson: Gutar and Vocals. Stacy Adams, Terry Lewis: Bass, co - Lead and He restoreth my doubts in the Republican Party. Background Vocals. He guideth me to the path of unemployment for the Party’s sake. THE TIME have proven themselves with this album. They must now live up to their reputation as a fantastic group. Yea though I walk through the valley of Soup kitchens, THE TIME is a group for the present and definitely a group of the future. I am still hungry. I do fear evil for thou art against me. Thou annointest my income with taxes, Mrs. Thelma Bishop’s Soul Food Restaurant So that my expenses runneth over. Surely poverty and hard living will follow me all West End Grill The days of the Republican Party, And I shall live in a rented house forever. She opened her restaurant ten years ago and has been making excellent food since. She has four girls and two boysand a husband all 5,000 years ago Moses said, “Pack your camel, pick up your shovels, who are behind her in making the restaurant a success. mount your ass, and I shall lead you to the Promised Land.” The menus consist of: B.B.Q. Beef Ribs 5,000 years later, this is when the present problem started, Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "Lay down your shovel, Chitterlings light up your Camel, sit on your ass, this is the Promised Land.” Pork Steak Pig Ears Now with Reagan, he will take your camel, sell your shovel, Meat Loaf kick you in the ass and tell you there is no Promised Land. Ham Hocks Baked Chicken Regular Price $3.85. Side dishes consist of: Cabbage ‘Sweet Auburn’ Rice & Gravy Macaroni & Cheese by Ian et Crawl Shortt String Beans Business Office Yams With flashin' eyes and winnin’ smiles An array of color just runs wild Blak-eyed peas They walks th’ Ave-e-nue; On th’ Av-e-nue; Desert: Fine young thangs, they struts they stuff Mocha, cream, or cafe’ au lait, Down th’ Av-e-nue Girls all a pretty hue. Banana Pudding Peach Cobbler They dance th’ Charleston an’ Shimmy, too, Flowers they be bloomin’ there Pound Cake On th’ Av-e-nue; Down on th’ Av-e-nue; She gives discounts to all students who show their I.D.’s. It is an asset With shakin’ hips an’ limber thighs, In a cement garden paradise, to have Mrs. Bishop's Restaurant in our community. She believes in Down that Av-e-nue. On th’ Av-e-nue. helping students as much as possible. Page 10/The Maroon Tiger/October 30, 1982 Sports 1982-83 Basketball Roster

No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Class Age Major High School Hometown 03 McAfee, Arthur* G 5’11 170 Sr. 21 Political Science Douglass Atlanta, Georgia 10 Bailey, Rahn G-F 6’4 200 Fr. 18 Biology Heber Beaumont, Texas 20 Burks, Richard G 6’3 180 So. 20 Computer Science Laurenburge (N.C.) Brooklyn, New York 24 Holt, Sherman G 6’2 195 Fr. 18 Physical Education Central-Talbotton Woodland, Georgia 30 Glover, Ernest F-C 67 185 Fr. 17 Business Admin. Jackson Jacksonville, Fla. 32 Bell, Walter F-C 6'5 210 So. 19 Accounting Southwest Macon, Georgia 34 White, Andy* F 6’6 190 Sr. 22 Psychology Petersburg Petersburg, Virginia 40 Brown, Wendell F 6'5 180 Jr. 21 Business Admin. Muscatine, C.C. Atlanta, Georgia 42 Taylor, Eric* G-F 6’6 195 Sr. 25 Psychology Christian County Hopkinsville, Ky. 44 Humphries, Fred F 6’5 180 Sr. 21 Political Science University Nashville, Tennessee 50 Kelley, Troy F-C 6’6 205 Jr. 21 Electrical Engr. Hyde Park Boston, Massachusetts 52 Poole, Monte F-C 6'5 220 Jr. 21 Marketing Douglass Atlanta, Georgia ’ I Kl-Captains Arthur J . McAfee, Jr. James E. Nix, Assistant Coach Athletic Director Thornell King, Statistician Aslfred Johnson, SID Coach Ted Sparks, Jr., Statistician 1982-83 Basketball Schedule

November 1982 Fri. 19 Oglethorpe University Sat. 20 Invitational Tourn. (There) Atlanta Tue. 23 Tuskegee Institute* Atlanta Sat. 27 Fisk University Nashville December 1982 Wed. 1 Morris Brown College* Atlanta Sat. 4 Benedict College* Columbia Mon. 6 Clark Col.* (There, Omni) Atlanta Thur. 9 Albany State College* Atlanta Sat. 18 Savannah State College* Savannah Mon. 27 College of St. Francis Joliet Wed. 29 Chicago State University Chicago January 1983 Wed. 5 Winston-Salem State Winston-Salem Sat. 8 Albany State College* Albany Tue. 11 West Georgia State Col. Carrollton Fri. 14 Savannah State College* Atlanta Tue. 18 Morris Brown* (There Omni) Atlanta Sat. 22 Benedict College* Atlanta Thur. 27 Alabama A&M Univ.* Normal Sat. 29 Lane College Jackson February 1983 Wed. 2 Clark College* Atlanta Sat. 5 Tuskegee Institute* Tuskegee Wed. 9 Ft. Valley State College* Ft. Valley Sat. 12 West Georgia State Col. Atlanta Wed. 16 Miles College Atlanta Fri. 18 Fisk University Atlanta Mon. 21 Alabama A&M Univ.* Atlanta Thur. 24 Ft. Valley State College* Atlanta March 1983 3/5 S.I.A.C. Tournament Savannah Thur./Sat.

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LAKEWOOD STADIUM • 6:00 P.M. OCTOBER 30, 1982 Voi. 58, No. 3 Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia October 30, 1982 Special Homecoming Issue

Sheila Sheftal Ms. Maroon And White