IN THIS Theft in 13 Rooms of Abby Hall Over Break Spelman Nkechi I

VOLUME XVII NO. 3 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2003 www.spelman.edu/spotlight IN THIS Theft in 13 Rooms of Abby Hall over break Spelman Nkechi I. Olisemeka ISSUE Perspectives Editor we feel unin- reserves formed,1 said Abby Hall was robbed dur Jatrean Sanders, a ing winter break and Spelman’s resident of Abby NEWS public safety is working along Hall. “called in” Spelman students side the Atlanta Police depart According protest the ment to find the culprits. Vice-President Danielle Wright Playaz Ball, The building was immedi Student Affairs Dr. Health Editor the annual ately assessed by the police for Zenobia L. Hikes, party that glori fingerprints. In addition, prior to there has never been Thoughts of lying on the fies the world of pimping. the arrival of the students an out an incident of this desert sands of Iraq, or being PAGE 3 side company was hired to clean magnitude on dressed in camouflage with trees the building in order to minimize Spelman’s campus in the forests of Kuwait with a rifle the shock of the damage. and the college is in one hand and a bayonet in the There have been four meet deeply disturbed. Dr. Hikes changes taking place, such as other ever plague the minds of ARTS & LIVING ings held to discuss the situation. wants to ensure the public that a improvement with patrol pat Spelman students who are mem Three of the meetings were lot of behind the scenes work is terns, installing a better lighting bers of the United States Army The Spotlight between the residents of Abby taking place in addition to inves system around the hall and mov Reserves. staff spent days Hall and the vice-president of tigation. A counselor has been ing the large trucks that impede Spelman students Latasha swimming in student affairs, the counseling assigned to each student who lost the vision of the street. Hinton and Martha Adelaja were sodas and pop center, public safety, physical items to help them deal with any "I don’t take this just as an corn to bring you called upon last Friday at approxi plant and, the office of business concerns that they may have Abby situation but a violation of mately 11a.m. to report to their reviews on three block and financial affairs. The last concerning the situation. the campus," said Dr. Hikes. The buster films. See how these base on Monday morning at 7 a.m. meeting that was between the The Resident Director of investigation is still going on flicks fared as Spelman The two were forced to withdraw residents and Dr Tatum. Abby Hall, Ms. Mitchell, con and, police are not ruling anyone Goes to the Movies. from school and will be deported out as suspects. PAGE 8 "The general consensus is firms that there are already for a year. LaTasha Hinton joined the United States Army Reserves to Ending ‘Bip Pimpin’’ in Atlanta help her mother pay her college tuition. "Now that 1 am in my jun FEATURES ior year of college, what I joined Protesting the for is the reason I am being taken It’s that time of year again! away from my education," she Love it or hate it, it’s Valentine’s Day. Read true ‘Player’s Ball” says. confessions of some struck Martha Adelaja, who calls her it rich and others blew it big an annual party rationale in joining the United time in the love department. States Army Reserves her destiny, PAGE 4 tells students to "be thankful for for pimps in the tests that you have failed in The Spelman Spotlight economics, or the argument you celebrates Valentine's had with your roommate, or with Day with Words for Atlanta Lovers and Others, your poor financial status. Things messages from AUC students. Clanci Cochran could be worse". PAGE 4 News Editor Students like Hinton and Adelaja ponder issues far more Did you know that pimping extensive then grades, money in Atlanta used to be a misde problems, and boy trouble. They PERSPECTIVES meanor? That selling women for fear that their lives may be taken sex would only get you a slap on Scenic downtown Atlanta host numerous pimps and prostitution rings away from them. Every man thinks the wrist and a fine? That pimps Hinton was misled by her he knows what a could walk the streets freely Atlanta as well as sending them Daddy’s publicist stated that the recruiter to believe that in the woman really while the prostitutes, even inno across state lines to Tennessee, rap start did not intend to partici event of a war, the very fact that wants. How accu- A cent children as young as 10 years Alabama, Florida, and other pate as the Player’s Ball, as well she was a student would refute her rate is your man? ™ i old, would serve jail time? states. (Atlanta Journal- as other guest listed on the event candidacy to fight in war. Charli Penn breaks \\ Not anymore. Members of Constitution). Boazman recalls flyers. However, the call she received down the myths of women the Atlanta community protested one instance when a girl was sent The government is beginning Friday caused her to no longer in relationships in Women the Player’s Ball held at the out by her pimp to Los Vegas. to crack down on pimps. For believe this to be so. for Dummies. Mirage Saturday, Feb. 8, claiming They had to work with Nevada example, Charles Floyd Pipkins, An event like makes the daily PAGE 7 that the event was just an oppor police to return the girl safely to Andrew Moore, Jr. and Terrance worries of a college student seem tunity to glorify pimps. The ball, her mother. Ramsey were convicted of partic trivial in comparison. These Ever won which is an annual event and Boazman reported that ipating and running in a huge Spelman women have developed a dered why takes place in several cities around 200 people showed up to prostitution scheme June 2002. new appreciation for life because you never around the U.S., took place protest the party. Although a Pipkins and Moore will serve 30 they have seen how quickly and saw a face amidst the NBA All-Star weekend larger crowd was expected, and 40-year sentences, respec easily their comforts can be dis like yours on events. Boazman believes the protest was tively. Both men pleaded their the couch in rupted. innocence, but to no avail. This Central "Nothing is socially, cultural successful. No one has protested "Don’t take anything for Perk? ly, or morally acceptable, nothing the Players Balls before, and the has been the strictest punishment granted," says Hinton. Jennifer is good about glorifying pimps," event has been taking place for 30 of pimps to that date; before this "Imagine your own mother Jenkins explores the eva says Atlanta Councilman Derrick years. trail, pimps were rarely arrested. checking the mail one evening sive minority character in Boazman. He has been working Local Atlanta radio station (Atlanta-Journal Constitution). after a hard day at work. She television sitcoms. along with other concerned citi Hot 107.9 was at first supporting Boazman hopes the protest receives a military posted white PAGE 7 zens to stop pimps from exploit the event by giving away free will raise the level of conscious envelope and proceeds to open it. ing young girls. Boazman says tickets. After Boazman and those ness among Atlanta citizens and Inside she finds that the dog tags As America prepares for that pimps target ladies between working with him contacted the help young women realize the life that you wore around your neck, battle, Perspectives Editor the ages of 12 and 14 because station, they not only stopped of a prostitute is not a good way because those were the only Nkechi Olisemeka recalls they are easily impressionable handing out tickets but also to live. He also believes that the remains of you in Afghanistan. her life as a child in a war- and have usually not yet contract pulled the event’s advertisements successful Atlanta protest will Would you like to switch your bag zone. ed HIV, AIDS, or other sexually off of the air. Radio station V-103 prompt other cities to do the same of troubles with me? I thought PAGE 7 transmitted diseases. broke contact with the event as with the Players Ball rolls around not," said Martha. Pimps exploited the girls in well. Scheduled guest Puff to their town. 2 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2003 NEWS THE SPELMAN SPOTLIGHT Letter from the Editor In past hard to improve the quality of the was..." and I want it to be heard. I have a years, the editor- Spotlight. Many of you have For the many of you who do voice and I am always willing to The Spelman Spotlight in-chief has responded with praise and encour not know who I am, or don’t raise it. 2002-2003 Editorial Board reserved a box at agement which has been more understand how I acquired this I would also like to take the the top of the sec inspiring and helpful than you position, it’s really irrelevant. If time to acknowledge the gentle ond page where know. At a school with no jour you are skeptical about my age in men of Morehouse and the staff of they instilled nalism program, and little funding relation to my position, I believe The Maroon Tiger. We all know Editor-in-Chief Leigh Davenport some words of for the paper, we face many strug the proof is in the end product.

Load more