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VOLUME XVI NO. 10 MAY 1, 2002 Images of Women in the Media holds class at Market Friday

banner hung over Lower male and marie artists. Manley daring people to re­ The presentation raised sist the negative images of awareness and was well re­ women that are portrayed in ceived by students and the media. In front of the faulty. Many people volun­ book store there was a “Trail tarily participated and held of Truths,” which was com­ conversations among each prised of numerous adver­ other and with group mem­ tisements that were almost bers about the issues. impossible to decipher what According to the group exactly the ads were selling, members, the majority of except for sex. negative images of African There was a “Naked American women were Woman’s Body Truth,” that found in black publications had common derogatory such as Vibe, Sister 2 Sis­ phrases attached to her spe­ ter, The Source and Es­ cific body parts. By the post sence. office a “Mirror Mirror “It used to be that the white Truth” station surveyed and man was oppressing us, and challenged students to find now it’s a shame that once their true self-image and not we got a hold of tools such the media’s images. as magazines and films, we

By: Smith people’s attention, but ap­ proach it in a way that we “Truth or Dare: Are you per­ wouldn’t be nagging them. petuating these images? We By putting the harsh and dare you to resist them!” bold images on bright pa­ That was the theme of Mar­ per and posters,, it made ket Friday on April 19, them voluntarily look,” 2002. said Shayla Arline, a group They made you aware and member. they gave you a dare. A What started out as a small group of nine student’s from group assignment from the Images of Women in the their professor Dr. Tarshia Media class made students Stanley, to. gather students’ raise consciousness about In addition, there was a started oppressing and de­ think twice about their opinions on images of how the media subcon­ “Truth Music” station where grading ourselves,” said choice of music, the images women in the media, sciously affects what we students guessed how many Samantha Chamblee, a of women in the media and turned into an enormous do in our daily lives. an artist degraded group participant. question their true self. project and immense effort project then became a part women in a specific song The Images of Women in With fluorescent posters ev­ to make students aware of of life for us instead of and then listened to the song the Media group dared to erywhere and magazine the negative images they just a grade,” explained to see if they were correct. make people aware and clippings of half-naked might be perpetuating. Christina Williams, a se­ There were also “Body they succeeded. The ques­ women on the ground, stu­ “Initially the group was nior group member. Poster Truths” and “Truth tion that still remains is dents couldn’t help but to supposed to present for a The presentation, directed Handouts” that included sev­ what are you going to do to stop, look and wonder what class assignment, but after towards both women and eral statistics about the im­ resist the negative images was going on. working together we real­ men, consisted of several ages of women in the media of women in music, maga­ “We wanted to really catch ized we wanted to really “Truth” stations. A large and song lyrics by both fe- zines, television and films? Impetus; an improvisational comedy performance

by Clanci M. Cochran students who are interested in driving force, impulse, and acting exercises. The group en­ hiker. Campus and Local the performing and acting and the tendency of a moving couraged the large audience to “The games are fun to are not afraid to act a little body to keep moving after have a seat on the floor-“to get play but hard to make them Quarles Auditorium silly while perfecting their the force which has kept it in the full effect.” funny,” says Terrence Young, probably never before saw as craft. Everyone was handed one of the players. “We have much action as it did on April The team was cre­ a blank piece of paper to rely on impluse-natural en­ 16, 2002. ated by Crystal, a Impetus: driving force, impu where they were in­ ergy created when we work A dozen students, Spelman student structed to write a line together.” dressed all in black and bare­ who attended a the tendancy for the body to 1 from a movie, song or The audience showed footed, were blasting dance performing arts moving after the force which play, which the improv their appreciation and support music, dancing and jumping high school and group acted out later. by laughing, clapping and around, blowing bubbles, and felt as if Spelman kept it in motion ceases to < After Crystal intro­ cheering the group on. . jst singing at the top of their should have an iaO duced herself and the Mironda Sneed, a first-year ; ■ . ■ lungs. improvisation mi players, the show com­ student from Spelman, was To the untrained eye, group to give stu­ jjllwBBI menced. For almost pleasantly surprised. ‘‘I or the audience members, it dents an unique two hours the actors hadn’t planned to go,” she ad­ looked like mad craziness and way to express themselves. motion ceases to act. The showed their talents by pulling mitted, “but I’m glad I did be­ pandemonium, but the wild be­ Impetus started in the second non-stop laughter of the au­ words, actions and emotions cause I really enjoyed my­ havior is what this group calls semester, holding meetings dience proved that Impetus right off the top of their head. self.” “warming up”. every Tuesday night for an lives up to their name. Some of the “games” that the Impetus is one of the Impetus, the campus hour. The practices paid players performed were Re­ AUC’s best kept secrets. Be improvisational group, is made The word impetus has off; their first performance turns, Freeze Tag, Genres, sure to check them out in the up of Spelman and Morehouse many meanings, including: a showcased many perfected Stop-Do It Again and Hitch­ years to come. Page 2 The Spelman Spotlight The Spelman Spotlight Graduation. Time to say good-bye to friends, faces, professors and Cynthia Daniels familiar places. Spelman College and , Georgia have truly served as home Editor-in-Chief to me for the past four years. And now, it is time to leave everything behind. Leigh Davenport Although it is hard to imagine life without grilled cheeses and french fries Executive Production Editor from “The Grille,” long lines in the Bookstore in between classes and the chimes, which go off whenever they feel the need, it is time to move on. Tomika DePriest Advisor To my sisters in the class of 2002,1 have never been so proud to be a part of something in my life. We have African-American sisters bound for Harvard Natashaia McGough Campus & Local News Editor law school and UVA Business School. Spelman women prepared to enter the financial worlds of Merill Lynch and Goldman Sachs, and even sisters who will D. Fields Health Editor be standing in front of a classroom next year ready to future generations. And so Shelby Larkin Arts & Entertainment Editor to all of you I say “thank you.” Thank you for proving that all African-American woman are not “short­ Jeala E. Neal Features Editor ies,” “hos,” and “breezies,” who are willing to do anything for the attention of a male. Whether 1 end up in New York or across the world, next year, I will always Shauna Watkins Sports Editor represent Spelman College’s Class of 2002. Nkechi I. Olisemeka Opinion & Editorial Editor Last summer, I was driving through New York City, with a car full of girlfriends and of course my Spelman sticker representing on my rear view Rashida R. Rawls Online Editor window. Suddenly, a clamor of horns blared behind me. My girls and I were ready to throw down while the horns continued. The car, then rolled up beside Anthonika Miles Layout Artists me, the driver yelling wildly “I Went to Spelman: Class of ’98.” (You see there: Marcia Lowe Maya Holly she represented Spelman first and her class: although she had been out of school for three years). Mercy Johnson Copy Editor This editorial is not just for my graduating seniors. To the underclassmen, stay strong, because this bond is what you have to look forward too. How many Toni Scott Office Manager people can say that on the streets of Manhattan late at night they ran into a sister Deidra Greene Business Manager they had never met? Not many. And that sisterhood is the reason that no matter how hard it gets, or how Melody Jiggetts & Toni Scott Ad Managers many times you cry yourself to sleep ready to throw in the towel: you keep working and you become a Spelman Alumna. The Spelman Spotlight is a biweekly publication. We welcome all submissions. Submissions are edited for space and to correct errors in grammar and punctuation. Honestly, I can not boast the classification yet, but I am so close that I am Opinions in the Opinion and Editorial section of The Spelman Spotlight are solely the anxious. And just in case you all are wondering: it is as good as it feels (smile). views of the author, not the opinion of the Spelman Spotlight. They do-not necessarliy reflect the opinions of Spelman College, its administration, or the Spelman Spotlight advisors. Letters and opinions must be typed, signed, and include full address and telephone number.

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I AUC Worship Service I I We still need people to sign up to participate in the AUC Worship Service to I I be held on Sunday, May 5, 2002. If you are interested, please contact the I I Senior Class Council at [email protected] immediately. I I I I Graduation I I Remember that graduation will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2002 at New Birth I I I Missionary Baptist Church. Graduates must arrive by 2:30 pm! The service I I will begin promptly at 4:00pm so families are encouraged to arrive by I I 3:00pm. The church address is: I I I 6400 Woodrow Road I I Lithonia, GA 30058 I I Directions to the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church are as follows: I I Take 1-20 East to Exit 74 (Evans Mill Rd.). I I Bear right off of the exit. I I Turn right at the first traffic light (Evans Mill Rd.). I I Travel about mile down to Woodrow Rd. I I Turn right onto Woodrow Rd. I I Follow the signs to the Church. I I I I I Registrar’s Announcements I I Completion Letters will be distributed on Thursday, May 16, 2002 from 2pm - , I I I 4:00pm in the Lobby of the Science Building. I I Graduation Rehearsal will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2002 at 4:00pm in I I Sisters Chapel. I I Senior Class Day will be held on Friday, May 17, 2002 at 2:00pm in Sisters I I Chapel. I I Baccalaureate Services will be held on May 18,2002 at New Birth Missionary I I Baptist Church. All graduates must arrive at 8:45 am. The service will I I begin at 10:00am. I Campus £r Locai Volume XVI No. 10______Spelman Welcomes it’s new President

The Board of Kids Sitting Together in How will Trustees of Spelman Col- the Cafeteria?: And Other Spelmanites ege has appointed Dr. Conversations About spend their Beverly Daniel Tatum as Race,” exploded on the summers? the institution’s ninth presi­ national scene in 1997; dent. and, she has been a fea­ By: Jennifer Foster Dr. Tatum, a tured lecturer on the sub­ scholar, teacher, author and ject of race relations - ap­ As the semester comes administrator will assume pearing on several panels to a close decisions have to be Ter duties at Spelman in around the country, in­ made about how the summer cluding President months are going to be spent. August 2002. Some of us have just completed “The Board and especially Clinton’s Initiatives on our first year of college and are the members of the Search Race. Prior to joining eager to return home to our fami­ Committee have worked Mount Holyoke, she was lies to share our experiences and diligently to find the right an Associate Professor what we have learned. Others are and Assistant Professor at saying good-bye to undergrad woman to lead and inspire forever and will spend their sum­ Spelman College. We have Westfield State College mer preparing for what lies selected the best and we are in Westfield, MA, and a ahead. Still, others will be work­ confident that Dr. Tatum lecturer at the University ing or interning, trying to build will build on Spelman’s tra­ of California at Santa up our resumes. Barbara’s Department of Freshman, Shayla Grif­ ditions and enhance fin, said her first year at Spelman Spelman’s mission to de­ Black Studies. has been wonderful, but she can’t velop the intellectual, ethi­ “In the selection of Dr. wait to return home to Indianapo­ cal and leadership potential Beverly Daniel Tatum, lis where she can truly enjoy her of its students,” said Dr. Spelman College contin­ vacation. ues to be blessed with Sophomore Charlie June Gary Hopps, chairper­ Penn says, “summer is the best son for the Trustees. women of genius,” says time to take advantage of oppor­ A fourth generation profes­ Yvonne Jackson Search tunities, and quite frankly, there’s sor, Dr. Tatum was raised in Committee Chair. “Dr. no place like home.” She will be Bridgewater, MA. She Tatum’s capability and “This is an exciting time for Spelman woman, I have returning to New Jersey for the earned a B.A. Degree from work in building an entire Spelman,” Dr. Manley says, been the beneficiary of its summer, while interning with wonderful legacy of prepar­ Glamour magazine in New York Wesleyan University in College community will “and I am looking forward City. psychology and a M.A. serve Spelman well. Her to greeting Dr. Tatum and ing black women for lead­ Junior, Yazmina Degree and a Ph.D. in clini­ impressive leadership tal­ welcoming her to the ership, and I look forward Beverly, will be interning with cal psychology from the ents and unique sense of Spelman community. I will to working with the faculty, the Inroads Corporation. Her academic mission are ex­ offer my assistance to Dr. staff, students and alumnae summer will be spent experienc­ University of Michigan, Tatum in whatever manner to build on its long tradition ing corporate America. Ann Arbor. traordinary.” A senior who would Dr. Tatum comes to Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley, necessary toward the best of academic excellence and like to remain anonymous gives Spelman from a thirteen- Spelman’s retiring Presi­ interest of Spelman.” mission of empowerment this advice to her Spelman sis­ year career at Mount dent, leaves the College “Spelman College holds a and service,” says Dr. ters, “Don’t let the summer heat well positioned for transi­ very special place in higher Tatum. make you forget your purpose. Holyoke College where she education, and I am tremen­ Enjoy yourself, but remember, is Acting President and tion into the twenty-first school is just a summer away.” Dean of the College. century with a strong finan­ dously honored by my se­ I myself, a sophomore Her noted book, cial footing and an im­ lection as the next president. courtesy of the spelman at Spelman, have moved off cam­ “Why Are All The Black proved infrastructure. As the granddaughter of a college web site pus and will remain in Atlanta to work and earn money for next se­ mester. There are so many ways to spend your summer and so many things to do. Websites, such as Jobs.com offer great em­ ployment opportunities. Also, ad­ visors and personnel in the career placement office can offer infor­ mation about internship opportu­ nities. if you are not interested in working over your vacation you can still contact personnel in the office of community- sen-ice and find out how you can serve your community over the sum­ mer. Whatever, your deci­ sion, make it worthwhile and look forward to seeing your Spelman sisters next semester. Opinions Er Editorials The Spelman Spotlight

The complexity and diversity of “The Spelman Woman”

Spelman College: A four- your campus with aristo­ These intelligent but vapid American studies teacher. knowledge that they can’t do year, historically black lib­ cratic airs. who is ladies, or should I say “little They are the one who make everything by themselves. eral arts school geared to in constant dialogue with girls” are dimensionless sis­ you think twice in class They represent what God in­ nurture a healthy, whole others about how her school, ters infatuated with the in­ when they give their expla­ tended Eve to be to Adam: An woman whose presence in­ her ways, and her material­ teraction with men. They nation of the situation using equal partner for the good of fluences the world. How­ istic expectations are far base their interaction with references to the Afri­ ever, some, during their ma­ more superior then any oth­ men on what they wear, can-American struggle triculation (I love that word) ers. She walks around mak­ what they drive, on campus for liberation. Social are not as healthy and whole ing herself feel good, by or off, and whether or not change is her middle woman, as the college would condemning others. You his ice bling-blings bright name, and any time like to think. Now Spelman know her; she always has enough to blind them. things are getting does encompass a very di­ something to say about These ladies I cant help tough, she will be the verse student body, with stu­ someone’s outfit, car, or but to find amusing. Now first one to state that dents coming from all over opinion. come on, you talk about she doesn’t need a the country as well as the She has standards that them too. Especially when man. They organize world. So typically you many cant meet and usually they get all dressed up to go protest, they acknowl­ would find a variety of dif­ fits W.E.B. DuBois Talented out to eat ... to Stegalls, edge their enslavement ferent types of women. Ten model. The criteria for and then take two to three from, "the man,” and Well, I have in a sense “bro­ the Talented Tenth: You're hours to get back to the usually will find them ken down” the Spelman upper crust. You're lighter, gates. Majority of the time hanging around vari­ the lighter you are, they migrate in packs usu­ ous open-mics spread­ the more privilege. ally based upon state or ing the message of Pedigree counted; dorm. They are simple- peace, struggle, and whom your parents minded, yet intelligent fe­ the fight for freedom. or grandparents males who yearn for atten­ I feel these are were. This type, in tion. They don’t make men the most complex absolutely no way work for it; in a blink of an women at Spelman because all. The Nina Mosley-type is feels she is lacking eye, they are there when the Hotep-type comes in so the type that would have out anything. This rich they hear the words, “Let many different forms. Not smarted the serpent in the Book and pampered me holla atcha Shawty.” all are walking around with of Genesis, and would have Spelmanite (who dreadlocks or afros; some made “Paradise Lost,” into 99.9% of the time is The Hotep-type: Focused look like the most innocent “Paradise Found.” Through down right sexy) is On Liberation little girls in the world, how­ her, a man finds paradise; he vain, selfish, de­ This next type of ever in a split second they finds himself an indescribable manding, and so Spelman woman is one that turn into a protesting, poetry dream setting that can only be confident that she no character in television or writing, African queen of produced through her eyes. feels superior to ev­ movies can embody, the justice. They stimulate a She sometimes possesses traits eryone. Don’t you “Hotep, hair is naturally man's mind, and allow him from the mentioned character love them! These kept, our people are op­ to travel to places that he’s above. She has the prominence woman in four different wonderful ladies are the pressed, I never settle for only read about. Her articu­ and immanence of a “Whiltey- types. Now not all are nega­ ones who tarnish what a lation of the struggle is so type,” she coordinates her dress tive, and not all are positive, Spelmanite represents, and powerful, and so pro­ like the “Jane Toussaint-type,” but this analysis is strictly is the foundation of many found, that you can’t help and she has the knowledge and based upon my observations stereotypes. but to respect her for who an understanding of the world during the past year and a she is, and what she stands like the “Hotep-type.” half. Jane Toussaint-type: A for. Some women come to Little Girl, In The Real Spelman as “Jane Toussaint- Whitley-type: The Black World Nina Mosley-type: Sexy, types,” and when they leave, they Bourgeoisie If you have continued to Smart & Strong-willed become this “Hotep-type,” ready Now you ladies don’t read this article, that means Ahhhhh. That is all to take on the world. Others get offended, because you you either agree with what I can say when I think of come as a focused and deter­ know that they exist: The I have said, and can relate, the Nina Mosley-type (re­ mined “Nina Mosley-type,” and Whitley-type (referring to or you are utterly offended, ferring to Nia Long’s leave Spelman with their heads the Whitley Gilbert charac­ and you want to hear what character in “love jones”) up in the air like the “Whitley- ter from “A Different this “senseless, close- that Spelman College has. type." Regardless, Spelman Col­ World”). I must admit, even minded, and probably hid­ To me at least, these are lege has become a rich soil for though this is the stereotype eous-looking" man of women you make your many students who look to grow of Spelman women among Morehouse has to say next, less, fuck the American wife. They don’t take *@#% mentally, spiritually, and aca­ other institutions in the so you can blast him with a Dream, I symbolize that from anybody, but they know demically. Some grow into beau­ AUC, it does not pertain to letter to the editor. Regard­ black, red, and green, I am how and when to be soft to­ tiful roses, and others into weeds. all behind the Pearly Gates. less, thank you for continu­ a black and beautiful, ward their counterpart. They However, those who grow into Don’t get me wrong they ex­ ing. Nubian queen”type. I have know what they want out of weeds should have never planted ist, and in full affect, but I The Jane Toussaint-type the up most respect for these life, they get what they want themselves behind those gates to wouldn’t go as far as to cat­ (referring to Tisha women, because they are out of life, and they let noth­ begin with, because Spelman is egorize all Spelmanites as Campbell’s role in “School willing to die for what they ing stop them from reaching not just a college. Spelman is a stuck up. Daze”) is your sister who believe in. their goals. Garden of Eden that expects their The Whitley type is that you hear in the cafe, talking These queens are These goddesses flowers to grow, and through that classmate of yours that is a about how she is the bomb the ones who most of the complete a man in the purest growth, make an impact on the self-absorbed, snooty indi­ because the guy she went out time knows more about her sense. They are strong inde­ world. vidual who walks around with drove 2001 Expedition. history then the African- pendent women, who ac­ Opinions & Editorials

Volume XVI No. 10— 4 men: The diversity of “The Morehouse Man”

By: Lakisha Lukas at you, and to be even more honest wrote in the April 2002 edition that, “Ode to a Morehouse Man” was re­ “If you look at the article carefully, Yes I was utterly offended. ally an Ode to Morehouse Men, the article said that: NOT EVERY­ Yes I wish I was not interested in Clark Men and all the other men ONE FALLS INTO THESE CAT­ hearing what the senseless, closed and women who agree with your EGORIES.” How can you that minded, and probably hideous- article. claim to be intelligent break up looking Morehouse man had to say. It was a normal Monday women into these categories when This is far from an apology; how­ afternoon in my dorm room when you only know a hand full, and even ever, I must say that I would defi­ I heard shouts coming from down if you knew more, do you really nitely be lying if I said that the poem the hall “Kisha get up you are a ce­ think your four ridiculous catego­ I wrote was not written out of an­ lebrity!” My first reaction was... ries are justifiable? ger. You took approximately three celebrity Oh my God!!! After read­ Let’s forget about the four thousand women and put them into ing “A Sista in Heat Confronts a categories for a minute and try to four categories. I honestly could not Man of the House” I thought my find some overall good in your ar­ find a true representation of myself friends forgot one word, “idiot” be­ ticle.. “The purpose of the article in any of them and I am sure that cause that’s exactly what the writer was to encourage the women of other women feel the same way. of the article tried to do. He tried to Spelman College to take a careful You did not say that these make me into an idiot-celebrity. I look at how they portray them­ categories were close representa­ saw that as a challenge, and I defi­ selves.” (April 2001 edition). tions, you were saying that this IS nitely could not back down. Let me get this straight, it, this it what Spelman has to offer “I was utterly surprised Spelman women need to take a care­ and no matter how hard I try I can and at the same time saddened to ful look at how they portray them­ not identify with that. So out of think that a beautiful Spelmanite selves because of closed minded anger yes, I did to you what you did would take my innocent article in people like you? Even better to me. I categorized you and I la­ such a negative light. How can Spelman women need to take a care­ beled you. I insulted you based on educated women like you misinter­ ful look at how they portray them­ the little information that I got from pret such a simple, clear-cut ar­ selves, and no one else on the planet this random article in The Spelman ticle?” says Will Thomas (April does? After you labeled us your pro­ Spotlight. Ijust wanted you to feel 2001 edition). ceeded to rate us, making Nina what it was like. No I am not angry My first question is what Mosley the better type. To me at least, these are women you make your wife.....goddesses complete a man in the purest sense. They are sleeps with any and ev­ strong independent women who can ery kind of woman. This acknowledge that they can’t do ev­ is not because he is a erything by themselves. They rep­ crazed nymphomaniac, resent what God intended Eve and but because he hates Adam to be: An equal part for the women. He is too good of all. blinded by the hurt Since we are giving opin­ caused by a woman in ions this very biased ideal is what’s his past; therefore he wrong with so many people’s men­ can’t trust women. He tality today. It should be a given also has the ability to be­ that wife material is more than just come successful at al­ one type. in your most any endeavor that closed-minded thoughts, so don’t be he embarks upon except too embarrassed. Moreover, since for a healthy relationship you know so much about what God with a woman. intended Adam and Eve to be, let The Quincy me ask you another question. If ev­ McCall- type has every eryone is getting married to the Nina thing made for them and Mosley-type what are the Whitley can't stand the thought of Gilberts, Jane Toussaint, and Hotëp- being second to any­ types supposed to do, sit around and thing. He is the beauti­ twiddle their thumbs? So am I still ful, sexy smart almost wrong for being angry about being well-rounded male who one could higher education qualifies anyone to make any kind of assumptions, or does beauty have to do categorized and rated? If you still very much call the male version of generalizations that put womeil into with anything? My sec­ do not understand where I am com­ the Whitley-type.Like the Whitley- four small personality categories. I ond question is how ing from maybe you will after you type he does not understand, appre­ am sure that it is highly unlikely that clear cut was your ar­ are made into a type. How would ciate, or accept anything outside of you’ll find it written anywhere ei­ ticle? you like it if I told you that there his little world. ther. So I suggest that the next time “Well, I have were four different types of men at Ricky Hughes-type from you write an article say what you in a sense ‘broken down’ Morehouse? Of course my knowl­ Boyz N the Hood who is not only mean, and mean what you say. the Spelman woman in edge (like yours) will come from sexy and intelligent but in the face Please do not proceed to make gen­ four different types.” years of research after attending the of adversity he still manages to eralizations about over 2,000 (December 2001 edi­ neighboring school for not more shine. He is the do-right kind of man women when you probably only tion) In this article you than two years. that owns up to his mistakes and know at most 10% of them. said that you have in a There is the Harper type takes care of his responsibilities. To In short I am going to ask sense broken down the that Taye Diggs plays in The Best me this is the kind of man you make you to take your own advice and Spelman woman in four Man who is mostly good but too your husband. This is the perfect please write the piece with a schol­ different types. You weak and selfish to resist the temp­ type of counterpart that God had in arly eye. Put some intellectual then continue to list and tation of sleeping with his best mind for Eve. thought into it rather than simply describe the four differ­ friend’s fiancé. This is the type that My point is that not only making comments about something ent types of Spelman is strong willed when it comes to is this a vague, uneducated gener­ that you do not really understand women. Nowhere in the potential success, very loyal just not alization but it is also biased. It’s a because you obviously do not un­ article do you imply that too trustworthy around your waste of ink, paper and space. If derstand the complexities and vari­ there are other types of woman. anyone is misinterpreting anything eties of the array of women at women that exist at The Brian-type is played it is not me. I am not sure where it Spelman College. Spelman. You then by Bill Bellamy in The Brothers. He was written that a year and a half of Features Page 6 The Spelman Spotlight Local Musicians discuss the craft of music production

ented producer who is firmly lay­ when he formed a drum set out By: Natashia McGough ing the groundwork of his musi­ of his mother’s pots and pans. cal style in the industry. The His interest soon turned into re­ Music producers are compos­ Maestro, a native of Windsor, ality when his family bought him ers that create songs through the Connecticut, mastered the piano a beat machine in the eighth various instrumentals they con­ and drums at a young age grade. At the young age of thir­ struct. It takes a great producer through his performances in the teen, G.A.M.E. realized that he with a tender ear to assemble leg­ Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, and definitely wanted to make a ca­ endary songs. These four young traveling show choir bands in reer out of producing. By his high and gifted producers are viciously high school. He-has taken his tal­ school career, he had conquered making their entrance into the ent of producing to a higher level the drums, percussions, and the music industry by embellishing by mastering digital equipment digital equipment used to de­ songs with unique instrumentals and working with burgeoning velop tracks. In 1997, this excep­ for various artists. rappers and DJs in the industry. tional producer legally started a Christopher Olsen, better This busy producer is currently production company, Smoke known as C.Notes, discovered composing instrumentals for the Rise Music, with other fellow tal­ music at an early age with the cre­ Blacklight Family Compilation ented West Coast producers, JP3 ation of MTV. Olsen, native of album, and a new rap artist Chu’s and Oji Singletary. Smoke Rise Riverside, California, embraced album. Both projects should drop Music has just requisitioned Bill music production two years ago sometime in the fall. In addition Preston, renowned singer with the aid of his cousin Rico, Maestro is preparing for his Monica’s business manager, to who is a member of a jazz and graduation in May from manage the business’s finances. reggae band as well as an estab­ Morehouse College. He has re­ G.A.M.E. has produced a lished producer in the industry. cently provided the editing and song for Phatts Bosolini as well Rico taught C.Notes the basic mixing work for DJ PNut’s new as a song for YoungBloodz and techniques that are required to AUC Mix Tape Vol. II, which can Waniac titled “Roll With Me.” compose, arrange, and sequence be ordered at Smoke Rise Music now has one a track as well as the art of creat­ [email protected]. The song as a production company ing reggae and jazz sounds. After Maestro’s exceptional style as a that has been placed on an album this point of instruction, C. Notes producer can’t be justified with under The Kindred Entertain­ began to make tracks on a a classification. His style is an ment Group, a new multi million- Yamaha keyboard and developed ecliptic mix of different influ­ dollar entertainment company tapes with tracks, titled the ences. based out of Los Angeles, CA. B. I.N.O.L. Project (Beats In Need “ I feel that music, even G.A.M.E. currently produces for of Lyrics), that weren’t fully crisp though it can be considered to be a fresh new rap group Fast Lane yet. Now at the ripe age of 16, either R&B or East Coast or West as well as the demos for a vari­ C. Notes has perfected his produc­ Coast, I feel that it really doesn’t ety of new and upcoming artists. of all trades but, master none,” Kim, Nappy Roots, Field Mob, tion skills by mastering the piano, do it justice to try to classify it His company has also worked says G.A.M.E. Gene, a pop artist signed to guitar, and drums. because it is from my heart. I pro­ with established songwriter Erica Phalon Alexander, better Motown, YoungBloodz, 702, “I put a lot into my tracks, duce based on the way I feel at Nuri, who has written songs for known as Jazzy Pha, has already XsCape, and Monica. His musical sometimes it is too much and the time, it is all me. I think that TLC, Babyface, and Kci and raised the standards in the music style is described as melodic, spo­ people are starting to like the is the only classification that can JoJo. His style as a producer is industry with his unbelievable radic gangster and hip hop con­ simple things in life. My tracks be used,” says the Maestro. very melodic. style. This phenomenal producer, scious all rolled up into one and he are very full and my style is In the future, this gifted pro­ “In my music, I have hip hop a native of Memphis, Tennessee, puts all of his energy into it. unique. The intro to my tracks ducer expresses interest in ex­ drums which are hard core, and was bom into the world of music. “I don’t stop, my secret is that would be nothing you would ex­ ecuting more engineering then I blend it with a melodic and Both of Jazzy Pha’s parents are this is all I do. I have surrendered pect the whole song to sound like. projects and wanting to work jazzy feel. My rap music is very musically inclined, his father to this music thing, this is what I I like to make people look at me with mega producer and singer melodic and musical. Majority of James Alexander was the bass do. If you have tragedy in the fam­ when the tracks start and say wow Wyclef on some production music today is based on heavy player for the legendary group the ily, or whatever, you can turn to this little kid made this,” explains projects. He has expressed admi­ rhythms,” says G.A.M.E. Bar-Kays, and his mother Denise music. There is some tone or there C.Notes. ration for Wyclef’s success in the In the future, G.A.M.E. Alexander sung with Barbara is something that can be heard that C.Notes is now managed by R&B and Rap arena. He advises wants to produce more R&B Streisand and Earth, Wind, and will take you out of that. I look at Phive Star Entertainment, a all young artists and producers in songs because of its musical free­ Fire. He developed his talent by music as my escort,” Jazzy Pha said. young management and produc­ the AUC to perfect their talent, dom. Upon his graduation from participating in talent shows while In the future, Jazzy Pha has com­ tion company in Los Angeles. which will better prepare them Georgia State University this in high school. He is not only a municated interest in working with Currently, he is working with top for the industry. summer, he will be returning to producer, but is also a songwriter, Missy Elliot, Dr. Dre, JayZ, Eminem, writers, Adonis of Boy, J.Q. “ All the people who want to Los Angeles to erect more pro­ rapper, and singer. He wrote “I Nocturnal, and Stevie Wonder. He has of HitCo Publishing, and Pooh be rappers and producers should duction deals. His advice to all Don’t Wanna Be” sung by the late also expressed interest in becoming Bear, the writer of 112’s hit not try to just get by but, get starving artists is to try to master Aaliyah. One of his first hits that exclusive to the artists that he puts out “Peaches and Cream.” In the fu­ good. A musician and artist their art. he produced was “Sho Nuff’ by as well as becoming a franchise. He ture, he would like to work with should look at the whole indus­ “It is really a trying thing to Tela. He has also produced songs advises new and upcoming artists and Usher, Christina Aguillera, and try as their competition,” says break into the music industry. A for Eight-Ball and MJG, LSG, producers to always prepare for the Craig David. C. Notes continues Maestro. person really has to figure out Slick Rick, Too Short, Jim Crow, future. to live by his motto in life: “Live Amil “G.A.M.E.” Gibbs, 24, their goal and angle. We have YoungBloodz, Ludacris, TQ, “Get an education because it is life to the fullest and love music. a native of Los Angeles, CA„ is been doing music for over ten Tupac, LiL Corey, and a host of knowledge. Know that who you want Music is needed. Music brings already creating long-term years and professionally for five other established entertainers. He to be is going to be a nourishment to emotions out of people and it will strides in the music industry. years. It is important for a per­ has currently produced two songs you. The job of a producer is to give always be needed.” G.A.M.E’s, which stands for God son to discover and understand for Snoop Dog’s new, unreleased them what is next. If you think about Vaushaun “The Maestro” And Me Eternally, interest in mu­ that one thing that they do well. album and he is producing other the next person then you will suc­ Brooks, age 22, is another tal­ sic began at the tiny age of three It isn’t very efficient to be a jack songs for the new albums of Lil ceed,” Jazzy Pha said. Features Page 7 The Rookie strikes out

Nailah Timberlake tryout where the scouts are was a separate game for Baseball Article skeptical of his talent until whites and blacks that cre­ he begins to pitch at 98 miles ated two distinct baseball The Disney movie an hour. He re-enters the mi­ cultures. In 1937, Black titled, The Rookie hit the­ nors until a Major League businessmen used their en­ aters late March but was met team eventually picks him trepreneurial skills to create with weak reviews. The up. It is a sweet story and an outlet for Black atheletes movie stars Dennis Quaid, quite inspirational because that never existed before by Rachel Griffiths, Brian Cox it’s a real life story, but from forming The Negro American and Jay Hernandez as the an African American per­ League. main characters in this movie spective, it is uninteresting. In the midst of racial based on a true story. There have been unrest, a charismatic Jackie Dennis Quaid, who many movies that have dealt Robinson signed a monthly has played sports stars in Any with the all American pas­ contract in 1947 with the Given Sunday and time of baseball, but very Brooklyn Dodgers that sig­ Everybody's All American, few that concentrate on Af­ naled a new hope for African now plays a coach who dis­ rican Americans in the Americans. Blacks saw it as covers that it is never to late league. One movie to make your dreams come in particular is true. Quaid’s character, Jim Soul of the Game have made great contribu­ Morris, a retired minor (1996), which suffered serious financial tions to the game, but have league pitcher whose career starred Delroy losses as their stars and fans yet to receive recognition in ended after a shoulder injury Lindo and Mykelti were drawn to the Major the Hall of Fame. 12 years ago. He gets mar­ Williamson as League teams. Even with With such a rich his­ ried and is the father of Black baseball such breakthroughs, discrimi­ tory, many African Ameri­ three, becomes a chemistry greats Satchel nation within the Hall of Fame has risen. cans don’t see a strong rep­ teacher at a local high school Paige and Josh « resentation in movies that in Texas as well as the base­ Gibson who are Since baseball’s Hall deal with the historical as­ ball coach. vying to be the of Fame dedication in 1939, pect of sports. The trailblaz­ As the coach of the first Afro-Ameri­ 150 whites have been recog­ ers are unknown and the his­ baseball team, Morris in­ can leaguer only to nized between its inception tory is untold so the pride in spires the team to try and win see rookie, Jackie Robinson, an act of civil rights and ra­ and 1947 when Jackie our culture is lacking be­ the district championship by played by Blair Underwood, cial justice than as a baseball Robinson integrated the cause the contributions that making a deal with them stat- be chosen. The movie depicts contract. game, but only 18 Blacks of have been made have gone ing if they win the champi­ the era in which Black base­ In exchange for inte­ the same period. Black base­ unheard and unnoticed. It is onship game he will try out ball players flourished for gration into the Major ball greats such as pitching our responsibility to re­ for a Major League baseball the first time in a national Leagues, the Negro Ameri­ ace, Ray Brown; outfielder- search and know who our team. After the high school light. Because America was can Leagues were forced to pitcher, Cristobal Torriente; heroes should be. team wins, Morris goes to a racially segregated, there dissipate. Black team owners and Raleigh ‘Biz’ Mackey all “Documentary Concert Film a Musical Journey” viewer to delve into the atmo­ By Selena Harper Wood. The project of preparing a docu­ sphere of the event, as if actu­ ally present. The energy of the Up-close footage of mentary film of The Last Waltz finality of a great band’s reign, onstage performances, back- was no small task. Director Mar­ and the simultaneous finality of stage interviews with band mem­ tin Scorcese sat down with guest the roots-inspired rock age, bers, guest appearances, energy, artists, a couple of days before brings a sense of appreciation good music, feel of the 70s, re­ the actual concert, and mapped for things past and a realization living an era in music history. out each song, as best he could, that nothing lasts forever. Celebrating the past. Capturing with them. He also put together Overall, the film was rejuvenat­ the essence of the end to an epic. a 300-page shooting script, the ing. It wasn’t extraordinary, These are just some of the day before the concert, which and it certainly had its offensive thoughts that came to mind, in choreographed all camera move­ segments, such as the part when describing Martin Scorsese’s re­ ment to musical and lyrical Garth Hudson, in an interview, cently re-released The Last changes on stage. A 518-man stage crew, hired by producer speaks of jazz music as being Waltz. perceived as “evil because it The film, which docu­ Bill Graham, transformed Winterland into the perfect comes from evil people,” or ments the last concert of legend­ when Robbie Robertson tells of ary rock group, The Band, is sure Their grand finale concert, titled venue for The Last Waltz, with some of the props picked out by his expectations of getting to take classic rock lovers on a The Last Waltz, was held on Academy Award winning de­ “more pussy than Frank journey, into the realms of life Thanksgiving Day of that year. signer Boris Leven. Now, 25 Sinatra” just because of his rock and passion. The Last Waltz allowed The star status. The Band, which con­ Band to showcase the culmina­ years later, the film, the first of its kind to be shot in 35mm, is In addition Levon sisted of Robbie Robertson on tion of their popular musical tal­ being re-released on a limited Helm dons his many rebel flags lead guitar and vocal, Rick ents before 5,000 dedicated fans theatrical basis, along with a spe­ and sings “The Night They Danko on bass, violin and vocal, at Winterland, the venue that cial edition DVD and a 4-CD Drove Old Dixie Down.” De­ Levon Helm on drums, mando­ just so happened to be their first, also joined on stage by musical boxed set of the performance, in spite these few disappoint­ lin and vocal, Garth Hudson on as a group. contemporaries and friends, in­ commemoration of the landmark ments, and the slightly dry seg­ organ, accordion, saxophone and During the actual per­ cluding popular artists Ronnie ment just before the very end, synthesizers, and Richard formance, The Band let the au­ Hawkins, Dr. John, Neil Young, event. Watching The Last the film gave off a positive Manuel on piano, keyboards, dience hear a variety of their The Staples, Neil Diamond, Joni Waltz is a pleasing experience. vibe: the joyous last moments drums and vocals, was on tour most popular songs, including Mitchell, Paul Butterfield, The musical journey back in of a great ensemble and the ap­ for sixteen years, across the U.S. “The Night They Drove Old Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, time brings out the remnants of preciation and love their fans and abroad, when they finally Dixie Down”, and “Up on Emmylou Harris, Van Morrison, an era gone by, and allows the and comrades had for them. decided to call it quits, in 1976. Cripple Creek,” but they were Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr and Ron Health Sports

Page 8______The Spelman Spotlight Where’s the love?

Ekua Assabill myself have felt no urge to talk dents, but also to fellow ath­ Sports Writer where’s the love? advertisement. about athletics. What’s to talk letes. It has been a long time I’mbaaack! For all of What happened to the Well that all stems about? from the lack of enthusiasm by since I have seen some of your you who were wondering what fire that was lit during the stu­ The number of the Athletic Department, fel­ faces. How’s life? Remember happened to the Ekua Assabill, dent sit-in? What happened to Spelman athletes and fellow low athletes, students, and fac­ the same support you so longed sports writer, here I am. My supporting Spelman’s athlet­ students sitting in the Clark ulty. Maybe, it is the respon­ for from your fellow athletes apologies for making you wait ics? Atlanta’s Stadium during the sibility of these teams to try and peers is the same support too long. But I am back and Now you’re probably Atlanta University Center and find some way to re-ignite we are looking for as we rep­ ready to talk. saying to yourself, what hap­ Championships where Ashley some enthusiasm into our cam­ resent Spelman in the spring. What am I ready to pened to representing for ath­ Sullivan-Kirskey won the four- pus. Maybe it is our responsi­ Even more disgusting, talk about? letes in the newspaper? Well, hundred hurdles? why is the track and field team I’m ready to talk about ironically, this reporter has bility, but with the lack of help, Shall I talk about the lack of enthusiasm, lack of competing in fewer uniforms the love, or lack there of. been busy with the sometimes astounding amount of applause support, why should we care than there are players? An­ For the past semester frustrating, always surprising she received after her victory? other question, why did the members of the track and field, tennis season. either? Or shall I discuss the amount I know there is an is­ tennis team complete their sea­ tennis, and golf teams have But don’t let that ex­ of support given to the golf sue with transportation. The son with a Coach who has been asking themselves, cuse my absence, truthfully 1 team? majority of the tennis team’s moved to Virginia? Gain matches were away games. It seems to me that no I bet you This hold true for both track other team would be placed in didn’t even and golf, you see they do not such a situation. Are we not know we had have facilities on campus upon athletes too? Then why do I a golf team. which to both practice and hold feel that there is no attention Mr; Wi Well this is tournaments or meets. given to us, as athletes? the love I am This is a challenge that Why do I feel like I am t gSB so fervently has been acknowledged. Is it playing and representing a [jK- ■-Spy speaking not feasible for both the Ath­ school that gives no love, no about. Per­ letic Department and the ath­ attention, and no support for haps it is the letes to get together and find a my sport? It seems that there fault of these way to offer transportation for are certain sports that receive various those students who wish to more attention than others. spring come support? That is understandable because sports. Per­ ■ This article is not not everyone feels a connec­ haps there only directed to Spelman stu­ tion to golf or tennis, but for isn’t enough Health & Sports Volume XVI No. 10 Page 9

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Page 10 The Spelman Spotlight The Meat Market a.k.a the Housing Process. Nkechi Olisemeka out accordingly. are working Opinion & Editorial Editor Realistically, I know with. that chances are, the people in I don’t ask for a lot A sug­ the housing department are not from Spelman College except to gestion that I going to read this article, and if provide me with a chance to have is, once a they did... they’ll probably obtain a good education and a person’s finan­ chuck it up to, just a regular well-rounded college experi­ cial situation is Spelman College student flap­ ence. cleared (having ping her gums. Truthfully, I feel that I the zero balance But realistically, I have am getting both of those things. on your account to tell anyone that has the power However, every once in awhile, that Spelman is to make the change to carefully I get the need to want to experi­ already enforc­ listen to my opinion because I ence something a little extra, ing), then the am not just writing for the sake how about some organization? person can re­ of writing. I do not stand alone The race for on campus ceive a number. in the embarrassment I feel housing is a disgrace. It is un­ This number when describing our housing fortunate that we are living would not be process to people who are curi­ within a technological era, and randomly ous about it. while other schools get their picked, but a Also the school needs housing picks by the stroke of a number will be to realize that we do not live in key, we have to rush to a line assigned ac­ an isolated box. Perspective stu­ like uncivilized people in order cording to how dents and their parents want to to avoid the possibility of being early you hand know the living conditions, and homeless next year. best way to resolve the prob­ surely). in your application. having gone through the college Granted, the reason for lem? I think that we can all put Spelman College is a Hence, if you are the process just a year ago, I can tell changing the system to a “first our heads together and find a school that indeed prides them­ hundredth person to have zero you that it is very competitive, come first serve” basis was be­ more orderly way to approach selves on rich tradition, but balance on your account, and and important. It is so vital that cause the lottery system was not the housing process. some things we need to let go of. turn in your application form, just the rooms and the availabil­ fair, and people complained. Honestly I am prob­ We need to let go of the then your number would be one- ity of housing can decide For example, although you may ably not going to be living on disorganization, and embrace hundred. I am not asking for the whether or not a person would school to implement an intricate have handed in your application campus next year, but I still new times where things do not attend the institution or not. earlier than another person, you feel that since this is going to always have to be that compli­ form of the housing process that Let us be smart and re­ would entail new data bases, I may not be given a better lot­ be my institution for the next cated. For next year I whole­ alize that people want an edu­ tery pick. three years, I would like to see heartedly feel that we could im­ am just asking for the school to cation, but they also enjoy com­ I am glad we took steps some changes and improve­ press ourselves by getting rid of go down the list from one to fort and convenience. towards change, but is this the ments made to it (slowly but this meat-market system that we whatever number and hand them Education versus Grades But now, employers are inter­ Portia Kaleen Murphy are two sides to every argu­ ested in the kinds of grades a Opinion and Editorial Writer ment. One side argues that be­ student received in college. No cause of the competitiveness longer are jobs guaranteed be­ Results from a recent in the business world today, it cause you went to a university survey of a Spelman College is more important to get good or college. class imply that grades are more grades in order to get hired Good grades have be­ important than understanding than it is to just understand the come so pertinent in the future the material. It goes without material to the fullest extent. of a student that students are saying that the purpose of at­ But on the flipside, some de­ starting to do some extraordi­ tending college is to make stu­ baters feel as if it is more im­ nary things to get them. Stu­ dents better prepared and more portant to earn the grades you dents are not concerned with competitive for the real world. deserve but attempt to obtain writing on the bottom of shoes Actually, it is sort of a social­ the greatest understanding of or copying off of each other ization process that young the curriculum. anymore. The same rate that adults go through. However, In today’s society, a technology is moving, so are there is a major concern, not college student’s GPA is an ex­ students. Now students are only on this campus, but on tremely determining factor in changing grades online and campuses worldwide. Which is securing a job. Before, em­ breaking into teachers' laptops. better: a comprehensive educa­ ployers used to look at what It has even come down to bar­ will be disappointed in them for An old proverb says, tion or the grades? school the student attended gaining and buying grades. not getting the grades that they “Knowledge is the key.” Like any dispute, there and their prior occupations. Sure, you might say hoped for. Another problem Knowledge, not grades. What that this is a little bit too much. may be that the student will not happens when you get the But, with the way grades im­ get the job they wanted. Third, grades, the degree, and the job pact students’ futures, one if they get bad grades they will but then you are asked to apply might say that this is what is not get scholarships or they will your knowledge? You will not expected. Well, what about lose their scholarships. So, it is be able to apply your knowl­ honesty? Some students feel as obvious that good grades are a edge because you were too con­ if they are really trying in priority of many students. cerned with finding ways to get classes to learn and understand Now, on the other hand, the grades you wanted than the material but professor’s ex­ some students feel as if grades reading Constitutional Law or ams and work are nearly im­ are better when earned and what have you. possible. Now, by no means when the material is understood. What happened to hon­ am 1 condoning cheating. I am Sure, grades play an important esty? Some feel like it is more just delivering one side of the role in the future of college stu­ important to have a clear con­ argument. dents. but what happens when science than to cheat or bargain Many students feel you have to exercise your for grades. What is more impor­ like if they do not get good knowledge? If you do not know tant to you, the grades or the grades that many things will the material how are you going education? happen. For one, their parents to be able to use it in your job? -T Opinions Er Editorials Volume XVI No. 10 Page 11 A Note to the Deans Office: Don’t Waste Our Time Jasmine Guy intellect and by doing so, it is abilities. If anyone questions writing portfolio, we should be making First Year Seminar and Oped Writer necessary to receive feedback whether or not professors are investing our time on assign­ Sophomore Assembly useful. I from completed assignments. doing an adequate job of teach­ ments that actually give us am sure that many of the stu­ The writing portfolio ing, then the professor should credit, because first year semi­ dents would we more than will­ First Year Seminar is component is an insult to the be reviewed rather than extend nar does not. ing to facilitate. a waste of time! Most of the entire English and His­ The Dean’s Of­ There are so many activities/programs are not of tory departments here at fice should invest time to flaws in issuing the First Year any interest to the general stu­ Spelman College. It ap­ lite listen to the valid con­ Seminar grades in the first dent body. Why must we suf­ pears that the Dean’s Of­ cerns the student body has place; therefore until then the fer through boring sessions, fice does not feel that “The writing portflio component regarding first year semi­ main focus should not be on and most importantly, why our professors are quali­ is an insult to the entire Englsih nar and other events other departments in the school, waste time engaging in tasks fied to teach us the and History departments here at around the school. As a but rather on how to get our such as the Writing Portfolio? proper ways of con­ Spelman College.” result more students grades to us more efficiently. I personally feel that structing an essay or re­ ■' ■. would enjoy the required Lastly, if Spelman the writing portfolio is unnec­ search paper. programs rather than at­ College would like for First essary. It does not benefit me Spelman College con­ • ■ : - • • ...... tend out of obligation. Year students to submit a port­ or my classmates, because we stantly tells us that we Some convocations have folio, the college should en­ ______hardly receive feedback and are blessed to have such been empowering, for ex­ force the seriousness of this comments on each of our pa­ road scholars who are ample, the convocation component and have our En­ pers that we submit. experts in their fields, and we dense tasks to the students. The hosted by Big Mama. How­ glish Composition 103 or 193 Therefore, I am not should take advantage of every Dean's Office makes a lot of ever, there are more disorga­ professors assign us a portfolio. learning anything from com­ opportunity that we are given things mandatory, and they ne­ nized, unbeneficial, activities/ For example, my pro­ pleting it. Since the students throughout our academic career. glect to acknowledge that the programs such as the writing fessor, Dr. Warner had us to do not receive any feedback or If the Dean’s Office students have other pressing portfolio that we must com­ submit a portfolio and we were comments, I doubt that all of was confident that our beloved tasks, for example preparing for plete in order to pass this able to receive proper feedback the essays will be read, but professors are so highly quali­ exams and completing assign­ course. and I learned from my mistakes. they may be skimmed through. fied, why must we submit a ments. These are assignments In addition, the After all, learning from your One of the main reasons why portfolio? English and History that our professors will review Dean’s Office should consider mistakes and receiving feed­ my classmates and I came to professors should see this and in turn give us feedback. implementing a Student Advi­ back is the purpose for coming Spelman was to enhance our project as an insult to their Rather than completing the sory Board to assist them in to college.

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