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Christian L. Saint-Vil the Ray Charles Performing Arts tor of Corporate and Foundation Opinions Editor Center. Relations at Morehouse College. His performance and his pres “Students who missed his first ence at Morehouse have much concert will enjoy his high-tech- ^Tremember my dad saying, ‘If more significance than expected multimedia presentation on envi TLyou want to collect garbage, for both Buffett and the Men of ronmental activism, social justice I would love you just the same as if Morehouse. Buffett grew up in and pop culture.” you were a doctor,’ ” Peter Buffett, the 1960s in the midst of the Civil Buffett would like the Men of an Emmy Award-winning musi Rights Movement watching Afri Morehouse to leave his concert cian, author, philanthropist - and can Americans get hosed down knowing that they are capable son of billionaire investor War on television for defending their of everything and anything, and ren Buffett - said as he recounted rights, which makes it ironic that remembering that the heart is a living the life of a “middle class” Buffett can now say he is support thinking organ - the best indica boy who wasn’t aware that he was ing a Black presidential candi tor of where they will be happiest. unique in his middle class neigh date. He believes that people do not borhood of Omaha, Neb. “I hope Obama sees his second allow their passions to lead them One wouldn’t expect those term as a chance to go out with because we have such a narrow words to leave the mouth of an ac both guns blazing to change how definition of success, shrinking complished man who was speak things are run in Washington,” the possibilities for adventures ing to his son, but Peter Buffett’s Buffett said. and all the places one could go. parents always insisted that he His mother, also very socially “I was undecided when he came find what he was passionate about conscious, was heavily involved to Morehouse and everyone was and do it. For Peter Buffett, that in civil rights during his youth, telling me I had to pick a major,” was his music. raising him on the foundation said Cydney Fisher, a sophomore, Buffett’s passion has taken him that every life is equal. Comparative Women Studies on a sojourn across the world cre “Martin Luther King was my major at Spelman College from ating music filled with wake-up idol when I was 6, so all these Middlesex, Va. “Hearing him calls featuring renowned artists years later, to be at [this] college, speak helped me figure out that such as Akon. More than a year there is nothing like it,” Buffett you have to take your own time after his Morehouse debut on Oct. said. “It’s so deep. For me to be to figure things out for yourself.” 11, 2010, he returns next Tues invited back, it is really an honor.” To those who stopped chasing' day, Jan. 24, to perform his “Life Yet, the honor of having him back their dreams in fear of not being Is What You Make It: A Concert is not his alone. able to obtain a steady income & Conversation with Peter Buf “We are pleased to host artist in today’s economy, Buffett said, fett” for the Men of Morehouse Peter Buffett for a return visit to “Better to be safe than sorry, but College. It will begin at 7 p.m. at ffJarhpus7said Julie Sills, Direc it’s worseto beTsafe and sorry.” A Meeting of the Minds WHAT’S HAPPENING ON CAMPUS? Christian L. Saint-Vil Opinions Editor [email protected] « non 4 ontavious Taylor, a Students habitually demand change, but DJunior English major from Atlanta, serves as thisseldom provide possible solutions. year’s Chairman for the Stu dent Welfare and Concerns Friday, Jan. 20 End of Add/Drop Period committee of the Student Government Association dents feel to intimidated their concerns being placed this, how many people are Tuesday an 24 The Maroon Tiger General Body (SGA) Senate. He helped to to approach a microphone amongst their peers in an saying the same things. A Meeting 6.30 p.m. introduce a bill, originally and express their concerns informal yet instructive ‘Meeting of the Minds’ al Nabritt Mapp McBay Lecture Room known as “Coffee Talk,” to aloud, while others feel ap conversation.” lows the Senate to gauge the Morehouse College’s Stu Students habitually de number of people saying the athetic about the process. Wed . fan. 25 Going to See the King: A Theatrical dent Senate this past Octo Coffee Talk allows students mand change, but seldom same thing - a survey tool if Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr ber. Taylor now identifies to meet the Committee for provide possible solutions. you will. 7 p.m. King Chapel Coffee Talk as a “Meeting Student Welfare and Con The committee hopes this Then, as Taylor said, “You of the Minds.” The bill was cerns in an informal en initiative will provide a have an idea; it’s [the Sen February Black History Month of Service passed by the Senate at the vironment - sometimes space for students to express ate’s] job to figure out how All month long; contact Bonner Office end of the fall semester, and within their residence halls not only their concerns, but [we] can mobilize people to of Community Service (Jackie Dugger) meetings will commence - and an opportunity to also possible solutions to execute this idea, because at [email protected] once dates and locations provide honest, much need said issues of concern. SGA has a responsibility to Wed, Fee Interfaith Perspectives on a Man of have been finalized with ed feedback to the SGA. “Oftentimes Morehouse its students to help orga Peace Panel Discussion Resident Hall Directors. “I wouldn’t expect a per puts office administrators nize, mobilize and execute.” 12:30 p.m. African American Hall of Oftentimes students ex son to walk down the aisle of on stage and they just talk at The committee would Fame, King Chapel press their needs to indi King Chapel and say every students and not with stu like to see SGA be more in vidual Senate members, and thing on his mind in front dents,” Taylor said. “I want clusive. A “Meeting of the February 27-March 2 - Mid-term Week these concerns go undocu of 2,000 brothers,” Taylor this to be a conversation.” Minds” could be the solu mented and sometimes ig said. “My vision is that a When individuals express tion, but students must be nored. During President ‘Meeting of the Minds’ will their needs to the Senate, willing to meet with their To have your event placed here, email all information to anderson.trevell@ town halls or SGA general allow students to feel more the Senate has no idea how senators for a mature con yahoo.com by Saturday co have it printed in the following week's issue. body meetings, some stu- comfortable expressing many people are affected by versation. inside track
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With the continued true identity, irrespective of stereo [email protected] “Some people may feel they have to rise of GBTQ fraternities, indentify- types,” Dessus said. “We are profes Jourdan Shepard ”12 lpha, Omega, Kappa, Sigma, and leave their sexuality at the door,” Bates ing students can still find a brother sional GBT men and college students.” Chief Copy Editor Wooten believes Morehouse would [email protected] Amaybe Iota. These fraternities said. “That is their choosing, but not hood in progressive organizations like Charlie Williams IV ”12 are often the most highly respectedforced upon them.” Alpha Delta Xi, of which Bates is a co benefit from having the presence of Associate Copy Editor organizations on a historically black Kenneth Pass, a sophomore psy founder, or Beta Gamma Chi Frater not just Beta Gamma Chi, but any [email protected] colleges campus. Droves of students chology major from Goldsboro, NC, nity, Incorporated. other GBTQ fraternity on campus. Sierra Stokes SC T3 attend “Rush” each year in hopes of disagrees with Bates. He believes that Beta Gamma Chi is a fraternity for Such a presence would add “integrity Associate Copy Editor [email protected] showing their interest and beginning the pressure placed on black males to progressive collegiate men born out of to your community and the legacy of the process of “making line.” All too be masculine forces the more femi a tight knit friendship between Kyle the campus.” EDITORS often, however, these attending stu nine Greek interests to conform, even Wooten, Gerald Dessus, and their “Morehouse has been committed Tre Véli Anderson ”13 dents have to put on a façade in hopes if it is temporarily. friend, Anthony, in 2009. The organi to not only building, but empowering Campus News Editor that their mask will hide the perhaps “Students who have to cross prob zation served as a needed “paradigm men to create their own legacy,” Woo Jordon Nesmith 12 Associate Campus News Editor less appealing characteristics they ably feel the pressure to hide their shift when it came to LGBT culture on ten said. “This works hand in hand Dannieka Wiggins SC T3 possess. One of these characteristics sexuality,” Pass said. “I think it’s due to [the] campus [of Lincoln University].” with our mission to create something World & Local Editor may be their sexuality. fraternities, particularly black frater “The LGBT population was di new, a new dynamic, a new and im Nicholas Banam ”13 It is no secret that gay, bisexual, nities, having this representation and vided,” Wooten said of the culture on proved mind and spirit, building and Associate World & Local Editor transgender, and queer (GBTQ) stu mindset that they have to be extreme his alma mater’s campus. “It needed a catering to the total man.” OXoyea Wirff-Bocme ”12 Business & Tech Editor dents often have to put on a hetero ly hyper masculine, completely macho spark and we felt the best possible way Dessus agreed adding his comments John Yates ”14 sexual, masculine mask. and there is no room for femininity to do so was to create a fraternal orga of hope for not only the Morehouse Associate Bussiness & Tech Editor “[Our] culture has made homosex or any type of expression that would nization.” GBTQ community, but the LGBTQ JE&arrrryll Hawkins ”12 ual black men feel as if we are lesser make people think that you might be With the pillars of brotherhood, community as a whole. Features Editor than any other black man,” Antoine gay. They don’t want to be labeled as support, self-acceptance, and suc “The most that we’re trying to pro Kohi Artsong ”12 - Associate Features Editor Bates, a junior business management a gay fraternity because that’s seen as cess, Beta Gamma Chi now has a total vide is, in a sense, equal opportunity Christian •Saimit-Viil ”14 major from Flint, MI, said. “As a re somehow weaker and subordinate to a of three chapters including its home for LGBT college students with assis Opinions Editor sult, in our practices, we sometimes ‘straight’ fraternity.” chapter, one at Morgan State Universi tance for them to be better and stron James Williams ”12 change ourselves to fit in with the Pass continued citing tradition as ty, and one at Florida State University. ger human beings,” Dessus said. “What Associate Opinions Editor mass culture.” a possible reason why many black The creation of this organization we don’t want is for LGBT Greek or Taylor Williams ”12 Arts & Entertainment Editor Bates’ comment is in response to the fraternities may embrace such a per has allowed many GBTQ identifying ganizations to be looked at as model Katryna Mahoney SC T4 various rumors surrounding the Black spective. Taking the conversation to a males to find a brotherhood and sup versions of what has been in existence Associate A&E Editor Greek community and what can be more broader sense, this same tradi port system they may not have found for decades. We have a purpose, mis Curttfe Jadkson ”14 termed as their deliberate exclusion tion, Pass believes, is what has made at a historically black fraternity or sion and audience to serve. We don’t Sports Editor of openly non-heterosexual students. Morehouse College “a homophobic elsewhere. want LGBT students to be afraid or Max Tyler T3 Associate Sports Editor This change to fit in with mass culture environment that stifles students and “The work we do is to educate gay ashamed to step out in a direction.” Bates speaks of can sometimes mean makes them want to conform to a spe men and uplift and empower them,” To receive any information about MULTIMEDIA appearing heterosexual to gain access cific type of man when there are many Wooten explained. Beta Gamma Chi or any other LGBT ©Tfeoçyea Ornff Benone ”12 into a fraternity that may otherwise forms of what being a man is.” “We [also] offer a safe haven to GBT fraternity or sorority, you can visit their Webmaster turn its head. Many, like Pass, feel there should be students on campus, giving them that website at http://www.bgchi.com/. okoyeahb@gmail. com New Media Director [email protected] ¡Jihad Kheperm ”12 Spelman Students Create College Tiger TV Producer jihad_kheperu@yahoo. com ADVISER Ron Thomas Chapter of Habitat for Humanity Neah Morton Spelman chapter continues completing her “Sweat Equity years. chapter’s third meeting and Contributing Writer the organization’s efforts in Hours” as they’re called, and The day following the raf detailed other ways to im neahmorton(2>aoLcom providing shelter for fami the excitement of having her fle, the group partnered with pact Habitat for Humanity by lies in need. On Oct. 1, King, own home, the impact of all Jumpstart, a national early ed volunteering at the ReStore, n the evening of Sept. 6, Morgan, and their executive of the drilling, hammering, ucation organization, to vol the organization’s consign 2011, a meeting room in board took part in the chap and sawing became obvious. unteer at the Ashby Learning ment furniture store and the Othe basement of the Camilleter O. ’s very first building proj The feeling of providing an Academy. The project, called ReStore’s loading dock. Spel Hanks Cosby building over ect about seven miles from other person with shelter, a Planting with the Sprouts, man Habitat is developing the flowed with the energy of over the AUC. Armed with ham need so basic, yet necessary, is allowed members to engage Hits for Humanity volleyball 100 Spelmanites, each with a mers, nail guns, and power extraordinary. with children and teach them tournament as well as a car giving spirit that was buzz tools, the lively group of ac Although home building about planting while beautify nival, both of which will serve ing with curiosity. Those who tivists invested themselves is Spelman Habitat’s ultimate ing their school. In conjunc as fundraisers that will make could not find seats stood, lin in their mission and bonded priority, the organization has tion with the Spelman SGA, building possible and bring ing the walls as they listened with one another through found a variety of other ways Habitat created a Thanksgiv plans for a Spelman Habitat to the two young women of the unexpected accomplish to make a positive impact ing basket for a family in need Home to fruition. ficiating over the meeting. It ments that encompassed the within the Spelman com and members partnered with In the few months that the was the first meeting of the entire day. The second build munity as well as outside its LEADS, a Spelman leadership Spelman College Chapter of Spelman College Chapter on Nov. 5, the first to include gates. During the fall semes program, to host a workshop Habitat for Humanity has of Habitat for Humanity. As general body members, had ter the chapter, with the help entitled, “If the Shoe Fits, been in existence, its leader President Danielle King and an equally positive outcome. of the McGraw Hill Textbook Rock It,” to educate young ship and 110 members have Vice President Dymon Mor During conversations with Publishing Company, held a girls in the Atlanta area on revealed the organization to gan detailed the meeting’s homeowner, Sunday Doug- raffle in which three people personal branding and com be a multifaceted group with agenda, it was clear that there las-Nolley, who, like all Habi won two textbook vouchers. munity service. the capacity to make a differ was something wonderfully tat homeowners, was building This event, one of many suc To follow a productive first ence in the Atlanta commu unique about this particular alongside the volunteers, the cessful fundraising efforts to season, Spelman Habitat has nity for years to come. service organization. In the members began to realize the come, placed the organiza a variety of projects planned If you’re interested in par semester since Spelman Habi gravity of participating in a tion $250 closer to its goal of for the upcoming semester. ticipating in future events, tat’s inception, that belief has Habitat for Humanity build. raising $4,000 by the end of Atlanta Habitat Volunteer contact Danielle King at dk- proved true. As Miss Douglas-Nolley the spring semester to place Manager Matt Walenciak and ingl [email protected] As a subsidiary of Atlanta spoke of the time she’s spent toward sponsoring a Spelman Volunteer Coordinator Tegan or Dymon Morgan at dmor- Habitat for Humanity, the working on the house, or Habitat home in the next four Hurley attended the Spelman [email protected] r 1 Now featuring: •Online articles www.TheMaroonTiger.com •Archives L •Advertising information Recycle The Maroon Tiger 1 « i ! WORLD & LOCAL 3 Has the Arab Spring led to Kansas City School District Loses Democracy? Accreditation Nicholas Bacon ElBaradei’s fears that the military coun Devin Hursey "Teachers need to reassess their teaching Associate World & Local Editor cil is keeping the structure of Mubarak’s Contributing Writer strategies and find away to keep students [email protected] regime in place and, with the Muslim [email protected] motivated as well as have an understand Brotherhood poised to dominate the new ing of their strengths and weaknesses," gypt’s reform leader; Mohamed ElBara parliament, the military could increase its s of Jan.I, the Kansas City Missouri Jean-Baptiste said. dei, withdrew from the presidential race executive influence in return for allowing (KCMO) School District has lost its "Leadership instability over the years has Eon Saturday and cited that democracy hasmore leeway in writing a new constitution. Aaccreditation for the second time in beenI I an issue," Nicastro said to the Huff not truly found its way to Egypt. According The legitimizing factor behind ElBaradei’s years. The last time the KCMO School ington Post after the KCMO school district to ABC News, ElBaradei stated,"! had said fears is the Noble Prize he was awarded District lost its accreditation was in 2000 lost its superintendent. from the start that my conscience will not for his work as head of the United Nations because of its failure to meet the minimal John Covington was the most recent su allow me to run for president or any official nuclear watchdog. He was also pivotal in academic performance standards of the perintendent of the KCMO school district. position unless there is a real democratic garnering the support of youth activists state. In 2002, KCMO schools were able During Covington’s tenure, nearly half of framework, that upholds the essence of during the 18-day removal of Mubarak. to make improvements to gain the district the district’s schools closed and enrollment democracy and not only its form.” Presidential elections are significant be provisional accreditation and avoid a state shrunk to about 17,000. After this, it was The same military council that was set in cause the ruling generals have promised to takeover. According to MSNBC, the district not a surprise when Covington resigned place under Hosni Mubarak, former presi hand over power to the winner of the up has maintained only this provisional accred weeks preceding the district's failed assess dent of Egypt, has done little in regards to coming elections. Observers note that the itation for nearly a decade. ment. He and three other cabinet chiefs Egypt’s transition towards a democratic military wants a candidate they support in The State of Missouri assesses each dis later accepted positions in a state-run dis framework. ElBaradei has gone as far as order to maintain its strong voice within trict on the criteria of 14 predetermined trict in Michigan. saying that the military council asked him politics. standards. These standards are: Mission Regardless of the status of the district, not to announce his decision to withdraw The Muslim Brotherhood continues to and Goals, Planning, Resource Allocation, the students of KCMO remain in need of from the race until after Jan. 25, which is say they will not officially endorse a presi and Institutional Renewal, Institutional Re an education. State law allows students liv the anniversary of the revolution. dential candidate, but it has emerged as the sources, Leadership and Governance, Ad ing within the boundary of an unaccredited "To have total change, we must work biggest faction within the Egyptian parlia ministration, Integrity, Institutional Assess school district to attend school in neigh from outside the system," ElBaradei said in ment. ment, Student Support Services, Faculty, boring districts. However, suburban school a video released on Jan. 14. He vows to The end result of the ongoing power Educational Offerings, General Education, districts such as Blue Springs, Indepen work to unify youth groups, reclaim the struggle in Egypt will be pivotal in deter Related Educational Activities, and Assess dence, Raytown, North Kansas City Lee’s goals of the revolution, and address social mining the effectiveness of the Arab Spring ment of Student Learning. In 2010, KCMO Summit, and Center oppose a massive Justice, freedom, and economic develop in serving as a revolutionary era for those passed its assessment by only meeting four wave of transfers from the outside. As of ment. who have lived under tyrants. of the listed criteria. According to Kansas Jan. I, students have enrolled into neigh City News Pro, in 201 I only three of the boring districts as planned, and suburban 14 accreditation standards were met re district officials await the outcome of the sulting in the loss of its accreditation. courts. Oprah’s First Graduating "Thousands of kids [in the KCMO dis The future of the KCMO school district trict] have no control over where they stay is unclear State board member Stan Ar Class: Oprah Opens Doors in and the people who teach them, and the chie from Kansas City remains optimistic. education that they’re getting," Mislie Jean- "The loss of accreditation could help Baptiste, a Spelman student who attended boost the resources and attention paid to Education from Morehouse to school in the KCMO school district, said. its schools," Archie said in the Huffington This turn of events did not occur with Post. South Africa out warning. State Education Commission The question of how soon the district er Chris Nicastro told the Huffington Post is expected to see improvements remains Dannieka Wiggins are a mother" that there have been "concerns" about the unanswered.The soonest that a state take World and Local News Editor "I have never been more proud,” Winfrey district for years now. A lack of quality lead over can be set in place is not until June dwiggin [email protected] said, "to know, to grow, and to call myself ership may be to blame for this unfortu 30,2014. 'Mom Oprah'to you girls." nate circumstance. fter being deemed Morehouse Col Similarly, last year on the Oprah Winfrey lege's single largest donor by financially Show, Morehouse students that received Asupporting over 400 Morehouse men in atscholarship funds were asked to share Win taining their education, Oprah Winfrey has frey's impact on their education. Dr Van Ad once again reached a peak of philanthropic amson paralleled Winfrey’s support to that achievement. On Saturday Winfrey watched of a parent’s as well. the first graduating class of 72 girls from the "I was on the verge of being kicked out of Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy take school because my parents were unable to one step closer to college. pay my tuition,” Adamson said, according to According to CBS News, similar to Win Oprah.com. "Without the Oprah Scholar frey's endowment at Morehouse College, ship, I would have never become a physician.” building the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Winfrey has not only adopted the world's Academy was a $ I million investment that underprivileged and invested in their aca took about six years to construct. demic growth, but according to WSBTV, Now, 3,000 applicants later; many of the she has inspired many of her sons to open school’s 72 graduates have worked their doors for others as well. WSBTV reported way to promising college opportunities in that Winfrey’s 'sons’ at Morehouse raised an the United States. CBS states that over half estimated $400,000 in scholarship funds for a million students drop out of school before Morehouse students. college in South Africa, and only a quarter of After the graduation ceremony for the stu the ones who do not drop out go to college. dents at The Oprah Winfrey Academy Win Winfrey has become a key figure to those frey insisted that her work is ongoing and that would not have had a chance at a quality that the students can rely on her support education without her help. well after graduation. She said confidently, CBS reported that one graduate said, "to "I'm one proud momma today." the world you are Oprah Winfrey to us you • Recycle The Maroon Tiger 4 BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY The Fall of the European Empire iPad 3 Rumors O’Koyea Huff-Boone Business and Tech Editor [email protected] ith all of the speculation surround ing the iPad 3, it is difficult to de Wtermine what rumors are true and what rumors are false.To combat confusion, we have compiled a list of what you will most likely see in Apple’s third generation iPad: -March Release Date -4G L.TE support for functioning on next-generation and high-speed wireless networks -Quad-Core Processor for ease of multitasking, and switching of apps -High Resolution Retina Display for an HDTV like media experience Bloomberg reports that Apple’s main Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany. manufacturing partner; Foxconn Technol ogy Group, is assembling the new iPad in John Yates rising debt that each of grades, 14 countries were quickly - without trying to Asia. The March release date comes with Associate Bus. & Tech Editor these countries sustain, but presented with a gloomy water it down everywhere,” [email protected] due to the lack of thorough outlook of possible down German Chancellor Angela knowledge of production ramp ups, and preparation and haste to grades in the next three to Merkel said to CNN. 24-hour operations for the assembly fac riday the 13th proved come up with a concise plan six months if plans do not The pact, which leaders tories. to be just as horrendous to combat this debt. change. are expected to sign later Ffor the European economy “The downgrades were Despite the depressing this month, would institute As all Apple rumors go, everything must as its theatrical reputation driven by insufficient poli statics, there are, however, budgetary oversight and be taken as just that—rumors, due to Ap withstands. On Friday, the cies by European leaders a small group of European enact penalties for member ple’s absence of comments regarding the S&P 500 downgraded nine that have failed to fully ad leaders that are optimistic states that run large deficits. European countries with dress the root causes of the in the midst of this situa Although this proposal does talk around the iPad. However it is safe Italian, Spanish, and Por crisis,” the S&E 500 formal tion. not address the structural to assume that the iPad 3 will be a major tuguese economies taking ly stated. “The downgrades mean problems that Europe faces, hit because of its track history, and that it the brunt of the hit by be Countries that were not Europe faces a long road it does build a foundation ing downgraded two levels. affected were given an op to regain investors’ con for countries to make im will be Apple’s first major release since the It has long been forecasted portunity to prepare for the fidence, adding that offi provements as 2012 contin passing of its co-founder, Steve Jobs. that this downgrade would future by making changes cials are now called upon ues. occur not only due to the now. 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Right: Michael Matthews economics major from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; photo by John Marchel ■ ”> •» .. ■ Year On: One Campus Police Focuses on Making Each Student a Success Story Boy. One Year. Darryl Hawkins Features Editor mr_hawkins I [email protected] One World e may not know each one by their names, but I can see all of the promise that our forefathers Kobi Ansong Semester at Sea’s spring Wwe recognize them by their Associate Features Editor 2012 itinerary includes Bra uniforms and their humble wanted for us, I see it in the men who walk our [email protected] zil, South Africa, Hong Kong, greetings to us as we move and Japan among several oth campus, and I have the opportunity of working with throughout the campus. Mak randon Hill is having the er exotic locations. ing sure students feel safe 24 year of a lifetime. The “I’m still having trouble de our future leaders. hours a day on a college cam BStanford freshman from Edenciding if this is real life or not pus is no easy task, but the Prairie, Minn, just finished a because it’s almost too good —Campus Police Chief Vernon Worthy Morehouse College Campus domestic exchange program to be true,” Hill said about the Police Department take pride at Morehouse, and next week chance to tour the globe with in its job and understands the but officers who can get kids ing students at the Chevron stresses to his officers that if he will embark on a journey 700 peers. responsibility. back on track,” Worthy said of gas station. When asked why they know the driverthan they around the globe with the Hill will join the ranks of The Campus Police Depart the officers’ mentality he looks students are still allowed to should give a courtesy nod. University of Virginia’s Se a number of Morehouse stu ment has a staff of 50 mem for when choosing applicants. travel to the gas station, Chief “If they don’t have a [More mester at Sea program. dents who have studied with bers including Vernon Worthy, He mentioned that he is Worthy said, “there are some house or Spelman logo] tag or Hill was the first student Semester at Sea in recent se the chief of police. He is no aware that some students things that you need from time a permit, then they need to be in Morehouse history to do mesters. He plans on filming stranger to law enforcement come to Morehouse with bag to time.” However he advises stopped," Worthy said. a first semester domestic ex his adventures for a documen after serving the Atlanta Police gage. students to take extreme cau Worthy and his staff strive change. He was accepted into tary titled, “Year On,” which is Department for over 25 years. “We are hopeful that our tion when traveling to Chev to provide as safe of a cam Stanford University last year, a pun that is suppose to em During his years with the APD, new hires, our changes in ron, and that they should go pus as possible to ensure the but opted to spend his first phasize that the four month Chief Worthy served as an deployment, and our under there and return back to cam safety of each student in the semester as a Man of More cruise is not a year off. Olympic Security Planner for standing gives us an opportu pus by way of the police booth. present and to protect the house. Although he will not obtain the 1996 Olympics. After retir nity to continue to build on “Be careful and know your community’s future. “Morehouse gave me a his degree from Morehouse, ing, he took his current posi the issues we faced in 201 I," surroundings,” Worthy said. “I enjoy this job most be solid sense of self and iden Hill holds the institution and tion as chief in 1996, and has Worthy added. With the spring 2012 se cause it gives me a sense of tity of who I am,” Hill said its principles close to his heart. been in this position for almost The officers patrol four mester in progress.the depart knowing that we can be all about his decision to study at “Going to Morehouse has 15 years. geographical zones: the north ment is looking for a mecha that our parents hoped for us Morehouse for his first col been the best experience of Chief Worthy chooses campus outside of Atlanta Stu nism to communicate with to become,” Worthy said. “I lege semester. “I’ve developed my life,” Hill said. Morehouse police officers by dent Movement Boulevard, students better An issue that can see all of the promise that a whole new network, a whole When Hill graduates he three specific criteria: police the inner campus (the Atlanta Chief Worthy finds impera our forefathers wanted for us, new swag, a whole new style, plans to attend law school officers in standard training Student Movement Boulevard tive to improve is his officers I see it in the men who walk a whole new perspective on and later work with state leg (RO.S.T) to show that the ap fence to Chivers Dining Hall), frequently checking each ve our campus, and I have the op life.” islation to improve education plicant is a Georgia certified the dining hall to Westview hicle that enters campus. He is portunity of working with our The AUC blessed Hill with policy. officer, officers with experi Street, and the area that in aware that sometimes officers future leaders. Now I know we countless memories from You can follow Brandon on ence beyond PO.S.T training, cludes King Chapel, the foot do not typically stop every car all say that, but it is real, and it is marching with the NAACP in his journey around the world and individuals with temperate ball stadium, Ray PAC, and the that enters the campus, be a source of pride to be work Jackson, Ga. for Troy Davis, and his number of commu and tactile experience dealing Chevron gas station. cause they may recognize the ing on this side of the spec and an epic SpelHouse home nity service efforts at: www. with criminals. In recent years, there have tag, the driver or notice the trum, watching our students coming. But the journey is far brandonsinspiration.com “Not so much enforcement, been criminal incidents involv parking permit. However he become men of the world.” from over. • Recycle The Maroon Tiger "y" |_j C Y r H t k COMING SOON imuii CASA WF MF MOREHOUSE III llllf COLLEGE www.facebook.com/MFA2010 ÿ'w. rnemaroontiger.com January 18 - 24, 2012 8 OPINIONS Examining The Gentleman Theory Garrett Ransom In today’s America, men Staff Writer and women are supposedly [email protected] considered equal. Women fought for centuries in order s a male, once you grad to be given the same rights uate from the “coodies and opportunities as men. We Astage,” and begin to desire liveto in a society where many develop relations with the op women are in the workfield, posite sex, there are a cluster and even serve the mother of rules and regulations that and father role simultane are implemented into your ously, which is contrary to the mind by elders. customs of previous genera Of course, there are rules tions. and regulations to relations The gentleman lifestyle with the opposite sex; it’s not was created during a genera like women and men are the tion when most women were same species, or anything. stay-at-home mothers, had Obviously, dealing with wom less education and less rights en entails a distinct protocol in society. We now live in a and procedure. Through over time when the female popu whelmingly extensive lectures lation is often more qualified, with your elders, you begin to skill wise, than the males. Ad formulate a general guide in ditionally, women populate a order to impress and treat a larger percentage of college woman properly. campuses. We are often taught that In a world where women women are delicate and beau are trading in aprons for tiful specimens that should business suits, and replacing be treated with the utmost re a cooking book with a biol spect and compassion. Some ogy book, how do these fac times well even have a crazy tors affect the dating scene? elder who really doesn’t men How much of the gentleman tion respecting women, or system should become rub granting them compassion at bish, and how much is hon the restaurant, he takes the this scenario is that during The woman in the relation societal relations. Treat your all. However, there is a general estly for the betterment of tab and makes a majority of the night, the woman wasn’t ship may be more qualified woman right, but, most im consensus of showing every women? These questions are the major decisions for the given much say in decisions to make decisions and able portantly, treat her as your woman that you are a “gentle often ignored, but are im entire evening. When they for the night, nor an oppor to take care of herself better equal. man.” perative in building strong leave, he walks her com tunity to open a door, which than the man. Garrett Ransom is a fresh I consider the gentleman foundations in relations with pletely to her front door, and she was completely capable of Next time somebody says, man Business Administration slightly chauvinistic. Sublimi- the opposite sex. says his goodbye. opening. “treat her like a lady,” consider Major with a concentration nally, the smooth and debo Consider this scenario: A This scenario has elements The gentleman system the connotations behind the in Finance at Morehouse Col nair gentleman implants seeds man picks up a woman in of a typical date. Many of the revolves around an expec statement. This is not an arti lege, from Antioch, Califor of his superiority through ac his car; as she approaches actions taken by the men can tancy of dependence on the cle saying that women are not nia. His enjoys writing and tions that would be consid the car door, the man opens be considered very gentle male, which in today’s so entitled to great treatment; it’s one day aspires to become an ered by most as admirable. the door. While they attend man-like. The problem with ciety isn’t always the case. simply a call for changes in entrepreneur. Food Stamps Back?! Newt Gingrich demands more paychecks and less food stamps for blacks Kadeem Dunwell NAACP. This is why he says and the elderly. Contributing Writer more African-Americans Bottom line, because of [email protected] did not favor Bush, because an unwritten history, food of his “clear signal to the Af stamps are something black hile you were out ... rican American community people are ashamed of. Newt Gingrich re that Republicans did not see Food stamps aren’t just a centlyW stated at a political them as worthy of engage BLACK problem, they are event in New Hampshire, ment in dialogue.” an AMERICAN problem, “And so I’m prepared if It puzzles me when I hear which gives Gingrich free the NAACP invites me, I’ll candidates, such as Newt reign to reach out to what Chyneece Buffet go to their convention and Gingrich, attempt to ex ever letter in this “alphabet World Renowned Dumpling Eater talk about why the Afri tend a hand to the most in soup” we call America he [email protected] can-American community fluential culture in Amer sees fit. should demand paychecks ica (black people) and the If Obama would’ve said, and not be satisfied with quickest option they can “NAACP, WE’RE going to 1. Were you a victim of the PURGE? food stamps,” causing a stir find is to call him racist. get OUR people off food 2. Did you see the pic of the student who got the Morehouse emblem tatted among Gingrich supporters Are black people on food stamps !!” in a similar set on his chest? and foes. stamps? Yes.... Do black ting as Gingrich, Tavis Smi 3. Does he go that HARD for the HOUSE? This isn’t the first com people need jobs? Yes ..... ley and Cornel West would 4. Did you have to retweet EVERY “happy founders day’’ tweet for the Ks? ment of its kind from Mr. Aren’t you tired of your be hosting a one-hour spe 5. Is it true you joined a frat only so you could become friends with the Gingrich, who repeatedly friend not being able to get cial just to help Obama re Greek girls? refers to President Obama in the club because they lay the message. BET would 6. Does that explain all the RETWEETS? as the “Food Stamp” presi don’t have money for gas, be bidding for TV time and 7. Who’s the girl who tore her ACL twerking? dent because of the increase admission and a few shots any scheduled showings of 8. Did senior party tickets really sell that fast? of supplemental nutrition from the bar______?? “Let’s Stay Together” would 9. Or was that just a MARKETING ploy? assistance users the nation It sickens me further to be postponed until next 10. How many girls in the party had on THAT dress? has seen during his tenure only believe that the REAL month, just so Obama could 11. Were you in ARCHER Wednesday night? as Commander-In-Chief. problem black people have show his face after Derwin 12. Which frat will be this semester’s WINNER? Many responded by say with his comment is Newt scored a touchdown every 13. Is STEPPING really back? ing Gingrich’s comments, Gingrich, a white man, is Tuesday night. 14. How long before GRAVES takes it too far again? and even he, was “racist.” attempting to solve what is It’s time to go to work. For 15. Do you really know anything about SOPA or PIPA? Gingrich defended him perceived in the African- the past five years, largely 16. Or are you just hopping on the bandwagon like everybody else? self by saying he was only American community to be because of the recession, 17. Did you CENSOR your twitter avatar yet? extending his hand to the a “black problem.” Largely Americans have accepted 18. Do you think you really Need to wear your line jacket in tHe club? African-American commu because most blacks aren’t more handouts than work 19. Did a student really get robbed in the middle of CAMPUS? nity. Members of his cam aware that of the 46 million ing to gain a hand up in 20. So all these new cops can bench press an automobile, but can’t keep the paign pointed to Gingrich’s people that use SNAP (Sup our society. For Gingrich campus safe? book “Real Change,” where plemental Nutrition Assis to purposely call out the he was critical of George tance Program), the major Got questions? Submit them anonymously to [email protected] Bush’s failure to address the ity are WHITE Americans See GINGRICH, page 9 k Recycle The Maroon Tiger www.themaroontigcr.com January 18 - 24, 2012 OPINIONS 9 “I Got My Brother’s Back...” Yeah Right GINGRICH wants blacks Moriba Cummings or is it a well fabricated advertise a package deal. As a result of this, when the heterosexual man can call Staff Writer ment created in hopes of boosting the problem that arises for many is the homosexual/bisexual man his to work for [email protected] the college’s application rate and having a “brother” who is utterly brother, when the ‘big man on cam maintaining a tradition that lasted nothing like him. In many cases, pus’ can call the socially awkward possessions or generations and generations, centuries? Frankly, it is all a lie; The this creates a hiccup, as moral and man his brother and when the fash it has become a Morehouse sta whole image of brotherhood that is lifestyle differences may come into ionable debonair can call the sim ◄ continued from previous page Fple to promote the ideal of brothimmensely and overtly advertised play. plistic white-tee and jeans wearing erhood and brotherly fellowship. here at Morehouse can be perceived Many of us can attest to over man his brother. African-American Com Beginning as early as New Student as a facade. hearing our supposed “brothers” Although it may seem unpopular munity and say he wants Orientation (NSO), the infamous Brotherhood, here at “The House” express disappointment and re to admit, it may be unfortunately to put paychecks instead of chant of “I got my brother’s back!” is most intensely implemented in jection by discriminating against concluded that no man genuinely food stamps in their hand can be heard emanating from the order to feed into administration’s other Men of Morehouse in regards has his brother’s back if this atti is a sign that MAYBE he mouths of each Freshman as he plan to prevent Morehouse’s image to their sexual orientation, intelli tude of superiority continues to be sees the African-American holds on to the back of the young of “brotherly love” from being tar gence, outward appearance and so adopted. What should be promoted culture as a pivotal force in man before him, who will soon be nished. cial skills, to name a few. After this with the same or even a high level the time we’re in today. Es given the title of ‘brother,” not by What is ‘brotherhood’ anyway? declaration of dismissal, we then of importance is the beauty More pecially since blacks are the him, but by tradition. Is your definition of ‘brotherhood’ falsely link palms and sing, “So to house’s diversity. There is no other TOP (#1, Uno, T-O-P) con As a result of this, the question synonymous to mine? This is a di bind each son the other, into ties institution on the planet where men suming ethnic group in our then arises, “Is this genuine, or is it lemma that commonly tends to rub more brotherly,” then scatter with of African descent can all come country, you would think a fad created to positively promote some in the Morehouse Communi out even glancing over our shoul together, from differing lifestyles, ANY potential candidate the idealistic photograph that is ty the wrong way. ders to see who we linked hands sexual orientations, living back with the mindset of turn Morehouse College?” We are constantly being taught with. grounds, cultures and beliefs and ing our piss poor economy With the idea of brotherhood be about the essentiality of brother What could be the cause of this join together with a common goal around would be thinking ing preached, taught, and some may hood, but, naturally, coming from nonchalant attitude we possess? to help each other understand the of more ways to put money even say, shoved down our throats, various walks of life and from dif In the days of Martin Luther King multi-dimensional creature that is in the hands of those who it inspires one to ask, “Who is my fering regions of the world, our Jr. and Howard Thurman, the fra the “Black Man.” spend it the most!? brother?” and “Does he really have views on this seemingly basic sub ternity of brotherhood was a more When the popularity and rich Suggestion being, don’t my back?” For many young men ject may differ drastically. There sacred underlying addition to the ness of tradition of Morehouse are be so quick to pull the race here at “The House,” this is a ques fore, should this once sacred tradi Morehouse experience that did not set aside, and the dignity and au card before you hear what tion that, unfortunately, is still go tion be forced upon us if we are not have to be constantly reminded to thenticity of the Morehouse Mys ANY candidate has to say. ing unanswered; many of us do not thoroughly certain on what its uni the students. Today, it seems as a tique are put on the front burner, I’m not defending Gingrich, even know our “brother” from the versal meaning entails? large fraction of its divinity has then, and only then, will the idea of he’s a Republican, and as all next stranger who walks past us on Also, as many can attest to, with been lost. brotherhood be deemed a genuine of us know, they have their Brown Street. many great Men of Morehouse The initiative of genuine brother and sacred bonus to the 2012 More own underlining agendas Is this idea of ‘brotherhood’ real, comes an even greater ego; it’s often hood will be successfully achieved house experience. and they can’t be trusted. But I’m interested in hear ing what he and other can didates have to say now that The Maroon Tiger will be holding a general body ALL Americans are hurt ing and the only true way meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Nabrit-Mapp- to get Lady Liberty back on McBay. Be sure to attend for more information her feet is to not just help about joining the staff! yourself win an election, but help those who got you there as well. An Income or a Dream? Christian L. Saint-Vil Many families try to eschew dreams and I’m sure they all Opinions Editor their children from thoughts received a few side eyes in the [email protected] of pursuing careers that do process. not “pay.” I too, not yet a par Sometimes in life it is nec he first week of school is ent, but an older cousin found essary to question your ac always a difficult time for myself giving my younger tions. Ask yourself “why?” Tme, not necessarily because cousin advice to stop dream If the answer is not good of the coursework or even ing and start planning. Of enough for you, then maybe getting back into the hang of tentimes our economic back you should consider another things, but because of intro grounds force us to drop our route. Like many American ductions. It’s really routine dreams to obtain an income college students I am torn be actually. Student sits down, that will provide not only for tween my dream career and professor introduces him or ourselves, but our less unfor the career that guarantees herself, then asks the student tunate families. me and my family stability. to introduce himself. However, are we cheating The choice to follow a dream In one of my many intro ourselves by not pursuing our isn’t wrong and neither is the ductions I was asked to pro dreams? In taking a path that choice to ensure your securi vide a career goal. Without isn’t guaranteeing success ty, but you have to ask your hesitation, I said to my pro we take a risk of never truly self this question, “Will you fessor, “My name is Chris making it, but if you look at be happy knowing that you tian Saint-Vil and I am a any celebrity, or well off per never attempted to pursue Sophomore, English major son they all followed their your dream?” from Queens, New York and I want to go to law school.” She wanted more infor mation so she asked, “What kind of lawyer do you want to be?” 77ie Maroon Tiger is published weekly I responded, “A corporate during the academic year at Morehouse College. Our goal is to maintain an attorney.” independent editorial policy. Opinions Then she asked me, expressed in The Maroon Tiger are solely “Why?” the views of its staff and do not necessarily This question actually adult, I wanted to be a cor am subject to obtain for my up a defense, I immediately reflect the opinion of Morehouse College, its administration, or The Maroon Tiger made me think for a minute porate attorney - still do, but education that isn’t the wis thought that she was just be advisors. Commentaries solely represent the - to be honest, for a three-day my reasons for wanting to be est decision. Yet, my profes ing as Elton John would say views of the author and are not necessarily weekend. Since childhood, a corporate attorney are not sor looked somewhat disap “a dreamer.” the opinion of The Maroon Tiger. We believe I wanted to be an attorney. as romantic or eloquent as the pointed in my answer being Is money not a good all advertising to be correct but cannot I envisioned myself in the world would like it to be. that everyone else had given enough reason to pursue a guarantee its accuracy or be responsible for its outcome. courtroom in front of a judge I’m not sure who answered her elaborate reasons for career? The Maroon Tiger welcomes your views on passionately defending those first, but to her question, I wanting to join their pro I know plenty of college any public issue. We routinely edit letters who were wrongly accused. I had no real response other spective professions and graduates who choose a ca for space and correct errors in spelling and would watch “Carilito’s Way” • than money. If I allowed my mine was simply, money. reer based off of the potential punctuation. Letters as well as commentaries as a child, and thought to my heart to choose, I would be It made me feel somewhat salary. They aren’t necessarily must be 300 words or less, typed, signed and should include a full address and telephone guilty, like I needed to the happiest, but neverthe self, “I’m going to be a better a criminal defense attorney, number. lawyer than the one in the but that doesn’t necessar do some reflecting - soul less, it is commonplace to film.” Now as somewhat of an ily pay, and with the debt I searching if you will. Putting choose a career off of salary. .«WM!!»...... j Recycle The Maroon Tiger ww.tbemaroontiger.com jjihh 18 - 24, 2012 10 ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT AUC Where’s the Beef? “How to Love” in jeggings, all the diss records out at the sometimes as the East Coast- COLUMN and the rapper with the hard moment on it. Beanie Sigel West Coast war is the result of Spotlight: est diss record out is the same and Jadakiss were battling. 50 the Biggie and Tupac beef. But person who just finished recit Cent constantly took shots at as long as it stays on a record, Spencer Greene ing poetry at the White House. Ja Rule and the entire Roc- it’s good. 50 Cent skyrocket New Media Director That isn’t to say Common is A-Fella roster had individual ed to super stardom after his [email protected] soft at all; he’s also the same beefs with outside rappers. It beef with Ja Rule. Rule not re Kendal person who went head to head was electrifying. It was amus sponding to beef nearly ended o you remember when with Ice Cube and Mack 10. ing. It brought excitement to his career. “Kyndale” KRS-One dropped “The But something is wrong when, hip-hop. There’s a reason why A hip-hop beef revived the DBridge is Over?” Of course“diss me and you’ll never hear “Freestyle Friday” remains the career of Nas. A hip-hop beef not, none of us were born a reply to it,” seems to be the most popular day in the world is what started the career of Smith yet. How about when Jay-Z mindset of everyone. Someone of 106 & Park. the legendary KRS-One. KRS opened up his classic album, needs to reply. It takes a certain level of in is probably somewhere dis “The Blueprint,” with “Take And no, a clever subliminal genuity and wit to hold your gusted at the lack of audac line in a song is not a reply, own in a battle. It takes ambi ity in hip-hop today. 'Ihere’s Katryna Mahoney over” and aimed to take shots that’s a subtweet. Dr. Dre get tion and skill to come out of nothing wrong with melodic, Associate A&E Editor at nearly everyone? That song ting an actor to dress as Eazy a hip-hop beef the champion. radio-friendly rap songs and [email protected] started the infamous battle between Jay-Z and Nas, which E in a video and make fun of It’s the type of thing that dis “get money” anthems. But we him is a reply. Today we give tinguishes an emcee from a can’t lose the heart of the bat The Maroon Tiger: How did you come up with the name lead to the classic diss record, side-eye treatment to the art rapper. rIfte battle has always tle. Hip-hop heads can only Kyndale? “Ether.” Nas was pretty bold to ist who makes their problem and should always be an im watch the Serius Jones vs. Kyndale: I’ve always been the person to gravitate towards start a song off with “F**k Jay- with another artist explicit as portant part of hip-hop cul Murda Mook and other Fight natural things, and the name Kendal is not an artists Z.” Where is that boldness in if battling hasn’t always been a ture. LL Cool J vs. Canibus, LL Klub battles so many times on name. So the girl I was talking to at the time always called hip-hop today? part of hip-hop. Cool J vs. Kool Moe Dee, Kool YouTube. me “Kyndale,” for some reason, so I changed the letters All is safe in the world of hip- I remember when I was in Moe Dee vs. Busy Bee; beef is Rappers, go diss that rapper and just stuck with it. hop today with pop-inspired hip-hop dance tracks at an all- middle school and I bought a nothing new to hip-hop and you don’t like. Don’t worry five-dollar mixtape from the shouldn’t be surprising when about hurting their feelings, MT: When did you first get into music? What was your time high. The same rapper bootleg man on the corner it comes around. just look at it as sharpening earliest inspiration? who once said, “The Block is called, “Street Wars.” It had Yes, it can get out of hand their skills as an emcee. Kyndale: My earliest inspiration is a guy named, Jermaine Hot,” is now teaching people Manor. He’s a big brother to me, but he taught me what I know. 1 started singing when I was around 11, and I realized I could sing when I was seven. I was really shy Deutsche Bank around everyone, but I sang around my big brother. He told me to take a stab at it. MT: What was the first song you remember singing? Kyndale: My fist solo was actually ip^hurch. My first song I sang in front of an audience was “I Believe I Can Fly” by Agile R. Kelly. I was shy, but it was my coming out to the world. After singing at church I got multiple solos, like every minds Sunday. I iTY 55 II fcjyv fJIOI o oil You're always looking for new MT: Who are some artists that you have worked with? opportunities to put your skills possibilities aftO knowledge to work. Here at Deutsche Bank, we can give just got signed to YMCMB (YoungMoney Cash Kfoney you direct access to some of Billionaires). He’s like 15 years old. Producers I’ve worked the greatest minds in banking — with are SI (Symbolic One) who produced “Best Thing I people who are setting the pace Never Had” by Beyonce. He also produced the “Murder” and shaping the future of the portion on “Murder to Excellence” by Kanye West and entire industry. Jay-Z.I also worked with Kevin McCall. He sent me some tracks over Twitter and it fell through because he took If you want to make your own mark on our success, join our Analyst off, but he produced a couple of my singles called, “Crash Internship Program. Landing” and “Tidal Wave.” Learn more at MT: What current artists do you compare yourself to? d b. co mZca re e r s/M o re h o u se Kyndale: I try to keep it as original as possible, but if I had to compare my music it would be along the lines of Tank, Chris Brown and Kevin McCall. Chris Brown and Tank are my favorite two singers ever. And also a female named Kim Burrell. MT: Tell me three words that describe music. Kyndale: Depending on the song, I think music should be fun, emotional and inspirational. I think those are the three things people go to when they look for music. When you want to turn it up you look for artists such as Future. As humans we are emotional, that’s why we have r&b and heavy rock and rap. Inspiration is behind lyrical content. You look for music to inspire you when you’re going through hard times, such as gospel and neo-soul - they inspire you to be better. MT: How do you multitask between school and music? Kyndale: It’s definitely a challenge. I wouldn’t say I’m failing, but I could be better at managing the two. I just have to keep my priorities in order. But it’s definitely a challenge - when music is your passion, but you still have to go to school. I definitely encourage people to do both though; it makes you stronger and better at what you do. MT: When do you release your music? Kyndale: Right now I’m mainly focused on the songwriting portion of my career, but I release music of my own probably once a month. Sometimes I’ll do a cover on YouTube. I’m under Kreemo Sounds, so there’ll be a lot more in the future to look forward to. You can check out my Twitter at @Kyndale, Reverbnation at Reverbnation. com/Kyndale, and YouTube.com/Kyndale251. MT: What advice would u give to any aspiring artist? Kyndale: Keep God first. If you got God you got everything else and remain humble. Kyndale is a sophomore, English major at Morehouse College from Mobile, Ala. \______J Recycle The Maroon Tiger I ______January 18-24,2S£ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT______11 THREE DUBSTEP ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW Kevin Webb Contributing writer [email protected] If you don’t know what dubstep is, chances are you’ve heard It before without realizing. The bass heavy genre of electronic music is continuing its invasion of the mainstream, which started just last year. As popular music strays more and more into the realm of digi tal and electronic sounds, we are exposed to the pioneers of those styles. emember the he second dub he third artist you deep quaking step artist you should know is Rsound of “Who Gon’ Tshould know shares Tlikely the most pop Stop Me” off “Watch his name with a su ular dubstep art the Throne?” That per villain, going ist in the world and track was sampled simply by Joker. A the only American from leading dub veteran In the UK’s on this list, Skrillex. step producer Flux dubstep scene, Jok Raised in Los An Pavilion of Circus er released his first geles, Sonny Moore One records, the full album in 2011, ti started his musical first dubstep art tled “The Vision.” Af career as the lead ist you should know. ter hearing the track singer for an emo/ Tracks like the origi “The Vision,” I was post-hardcore band, nal “I Can’t Stop” and instantly a fan, and From First to Last, in “Bass Cannon” feature the filthy bass lines the track was later named Radio 1’s “Hottest 2004. In 2008, he re-emerged as a producer that define the genre. Track in the World.” under the name of Skrillex and released the Hailing from Northamptonshire, located in The black British DJ and producer uses EP “My Name is Skrillex” in 2010. the very heart of England, Flux Pavilion was a blend of dubstep and other electron It was in 2011 that Skrillex’s fame spread nominated to the British Broadcasting Com ic genres that are infused with hip-hop to into our homes by participating in several pany’s Sound of 2012 poll. The BBC’s nomi create his hybrid style. Unlike many other high profile projects. He released a track nations are decided by top music industry dubstep artists, Joker will often feature full with Nu Metal giants, Korn, and had music figureheads and critics, and award the top vocals on his tracks, including English rap featured in commercials for two of the year’s up-and-coming artists worldwide. Artists pers and r&b vocalists. Fans who think R&B best-selling video games, “Mortal Kombat” such as Adele, 50 Cent, Kid Cudi, The Game, is dead may want to listen to “On My Mind” and “Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.” The and Corrine Bailey Rae have been nominat featuring William Cartwright before they lay music video for his song “First of the Year ed in the past. the genre to death. (Equinox)” was featured In the first episode Flux plans to drop his first full album this Joker showcases the performance side of of the new season of “Beavis and Butthead” year, promising an evolution of the unique his craft as one of England’s most popular as well. sound that has set him apart from his peers. DJs. Like almost all genres of electronic mu This year should only be bigger for Skril His most recent track is the super-stylized sic, dubstep finds its home to be in the club lex after he was named MTV’s Electronic “Superbad,” which will send you back to the scene, where even the most high profile Dance Music Artist of the Year. He will also days of ‘70s superheroes like Black Dyna producers are expected to mix live on the be featured in the musical documentary, mite. tables. The week before Thanksgiving, Joker “Regeneration,” which is due for release on was featured on “BBC Radio’s Essential Mix,” Feb. 16. Recently, he released his newest EP, a two hour block of commercial free music “Bangarang” on Dec. 23. The title track fea hosted by a chosen artist. A quick Google tures the high-energy sound that launched search of Joker’s essential mix will reveal him into the spotlight. just a piece of what a live dubstep show Is like. Dubstep is just one of many upcoming electronic genres, and any fan of music owes it to their self to explore what these new styles of music have to offer. At least this way you won’t be wondering why every commercial is just playing random noise in the back ground these days. Recycle The Maroon Tiger Ì www.diemarQontiger.com______January 18 - 24,2012 12 SPORTS Grading Matt Ryan Quincy Young ball level. He did not receive any athletic some nice blocks down field. As a team Staff writer scholarships offers coming out of high our goal is to play faster, harder, smart to throw for 30 touchdowns [email protected] school and was on his way to play base er than our opponents in every game,” in a season, and in the three ball at Kennesaw State University. For Carter said. COLUMN times that he has appeared ithout question, David Carter is tunately, he changed his mind and made He broke his own Morehouse single on Monday Night Football one of the best running backs in the decision to work hard and walk on to season rushing record from 2010 of 1,347 Max Tyler the Falcons have lost every WMorehouse College football history.the As Morehouse football team. with 1,495 yards on the ground in 2011. Associate Sports Editor time - all of them to their ri a junior, he has more touchdowns and In his first game as a freshman, Cart “After last year my coaches told me [email protected] val, the New Orleans Saints. points than any other player to ever grace er rushed for 163 yards and two touch I had good feet, but I didn’t have that Now that’s frustrating. After the field at B.T. Harvey Stadium, with 35 downs. From then on people realized a breakaway speed,” Carter said. any Atlanta sports being drafted so high, you touchdowns. Carter broke the single sea star was born. This criticism fueled a work ethic in Mfans detest Rob Park could argue that that alone son touchdown record formerly held by “Finally, opportunity arrived and I Carter that is unmatched by his com er’s opinion in his recenthas been his greatest NFL the son of Denzel Washington and for took it. It’s been all uphill from there,” petitors. In 2010, after ending the season column on ESPN.com, “City accomplishment. mer NFL player, John David Washing Carter said. weighting 240 lbs, Carter entered the of Atlanta Doesn’t Deserve With all of that being said, ton. Washington scored 13 touchdowns In the first half against Fort Valley State 2011 season at a slim and sleek 215 lbs. to Win.” But it would be it seems as though he’s still in 2005, but was bested by Carter when last season, Carter rushed for 251 yards In the Nation’s Classic, he took the op cowardly to ignore the un regarded as being among he scored 19 this past season. With all and four touchdowns. This performance portunity to show that he had breakaway deniable facts put forth by the top quarterbacks in the the accolades attached to his name, Cart was an NCAA Division-II first half rush speed when he sprinted 79 yards for a Parker. Plain and simple, in NFL. I don’t understand er remains humble and steadfast with a ing record, and a Morehouse single-game touchdown against a Division I defense, Atlanta, we don’t support why. What’s irritating is that will to win. rushing record. Carter barely played in Howard University. our sports teams with the strong portions of Falcons “The coaches kept telling me ‘you the third quarter, and did not play in the Carter holds nearly every major of same passion as the fans in fans see nothing wrong with broke this record, you broke that record.’ fourth otherwise he would have been on fensive record a running back can attain other cities. his level of productivity over But, all I want to do is win,” said Carter. pace to break the NCAA Division-II full- at Morehouse except the career rushing Now that that’s out of the the past four years. Yes, he’s “It’s an honor to be able to play; I didn’t game rushing record of 419 yards. record, which he is approximately 350 way, I want to talk about won a lot of regular season even think I would play college football,” “I use to go to Fort Valley as a child. yards away from. The only thing between another piece of the Atlanta games, but what does that Carter added. Both my parents are from there, so it felt Carter, that record, and a potential NFL sports culture. It is some really amount to? As great as Carter is now, there was a like a homecoming. Everything was go career is his much-anticipated senior thing that has taken me al Here’s what I think has time when coaches did not see the po ing right that day. My offensive line ex season. most four years to fully rec happened: Matt Ryan has tential for him to play at the college foot ecuted blocks, and the receivers made ognize and confirm. What become comfortable with I’ve observed, and what I his current state. I know that think more and more At he wants to win, every quar lanta Falcons fans are begin terback does, but I feel as ning to realize is that Matt though there’s not much driv Playoff System Needed Ryan really isn’t anything ing him. There’s no pressure special. What has he actually for him to step up his level Caul*« D. ladtson HI college football history, fell to Ducks, the Outback Bowl los chance to redeem that loss, done since he came into the of play. Maybe the Falcons Sports Editor the genius of Alabama’s foot er, the Georgia Bulldogs, the and show the nation they league, and why should he be should draft a quarterback in curtisdj3@aoLc0m ball coach, Nick Saban, 21-0. Orange Bowl champions, the could compete for a national placed among the NFL’s elite April just to light a fire in his Although many believe the West Virginia Mountaineers, championship. quarterbacks, as some are so belly, because at this point in f the Nov. 5 matchup be two best teams played in the and the BCS national champs With a playoff system, LSU quick to categorize him? his career you’d better believe tween the LSU Tigers and national championship, there in the regular season. The fans could not have a legiti Now I wouldn’t advocate that if he were playing in a Ithe Alabama Crimson Tide are some that would have Cowboys should have been mate complaint for why they letting go of Ryan at this city like New York or Chica was not enough to convince liked to see Oklahoma State given the opportunity to test should still be considered na point, but what I am say go he’d be chastised from all you that Division I-A college (OSU) get a crack at LSU. their luck against those once tional champs. A playoff sys ing is that for the past four different angles, if not traded football needs a playoff sys “No question Oklahoma unstoppable Bayou Bengals. tem would not have given Sa years, Ryan has been, how by now. But here in Atlanta, tem, then the Jan. 9 rematch State should be No. 2,” OSU OSU’s lone loss was against ban a month or more to plan do I put this? Consistently, that’s something he doesn’t have to worry about. He plays should have been the decid head football coach Mike the Iowa State Cyclones (6-4). against a coach who thought pretty good. ing factor. Gundy told reporters af However, the loss happened he could run option plays Over the span of his career, well enough to keep our dis interested fans satisfied. The end of the college foot ter their regular season win when the entire university against the best defense in Ryan’s level of play has been He’s just as content as the ball regular season once again against Oklahoma. “They (Al was mourning the loss of the the nation. A playoff system hardly above average. I’ve resulted with several top abama) had their shot, now head coach of their womens would have actually given never really understood the fans that watch him play. ranked teams with one loss. give us ours.” basketball team, Kurt Budke, teams like Houston and Boise hype surrounding the Atlan Matt Ryan is a perfect mi LSU, a team thought by many Gundy has a great point. along with others in their ath State a chance at a title. ta quarterback. He has never crocosm of the Atlanta people as capable of going un During the regular season, letic community to a plane Please BCS leaders, hear the won a postseason game, he sports culture. He’s just good defeated and pulling off one of LSU beat the Rose Bowl crash. A playoff system would fans cry and award us a play has thrown for over 4,000 enough nothing more, noth ing less. the most fantastic seasons in champions, the Oregon have given the Cowboys a off system. yards just once, he has yet Wednesday, Jan. 18 ’ ICAAB - 7:00 a< Cincinnati at UConn ESPf 12 NCAAB -4:00 p.m. Floiida State at Duke ESPN ' IBA 8 00 p <■. Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks ESPf J (Philips Arena) NCAAB - 7:00 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks Philips Arena f ICAAB - 9 00 p.rr, Texas at Kansas State ESPI 12 NCAAB - 7:30 p in. Morehouse College at Tuskegee University Tuskegee,Ala. (IBA 10 30 p.rr, Dallas Ma zericks at I /• Clippers ESPN NCAAB - 9:00 pin. Louisville at Pittsburgh ESPN Thursday, Jan. I 9 Sunday, Jan. 22 (ICAAB 7 00 p a 7Zak.e Forest at Duke ESPN Ni l 3:00 p in. Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots CBS ’ ICAAB 7 30 p rr, Morehouse Colley/-. at Stillman College Tuscaloosa,Ala Ni l 6:30 p.m. New Yor k Giants at San Francisco 49ers FOX NBA 8 00 p.m LA Lakers at Miami Heat TNT Monday, Jan. 23 NCAAB 900 pm North Carolina at /iryinia Tech ESPN NCAAB - 7:00 pm. Syracuse at Cincinnati ESPN NBA 10 30 p.m Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz TNT NCAAB 9:00 pm.Texas AXM at Kansas - ESPN Friday, Jan. 20 Tuesday, Jan. 24 NBA 8 00 p rr L A l akers at Orlando Magi' I SPt I IICAAB - 7 00 p.m. Michigan at Purdue ESPN NBA lOjOpr- M,r,r,r;-.ota Timber wolves at I /- Clippers ESPN I ICAAB - 9 00 p.m. Kentucky at Georgia I SPN Saturday, Jan. 2 I Wednesday, Jan. 25 NCAAB - 12 00 pre Alabama at Kentucky CBS I ICAAB 7:00 p.m.Villanova at I ouisville ESPN NCAAB l2 00 pr- Purdue at Michigan State ESPN NCAAB - 9:00 p.m. Duke at Mai yland ESPN Recycle The Maroon Tiger I t