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IN CAMPUS NEWS IN FEATURES Daddy's little boy! Tower of Power: The Tiger What do you Students tell how they picks the 10 most powerful remember? Was it the balance bouncing students on campus. fashion show, concert, babies and boring Pages 4 & 5 parade? Check out our books. double page spread. Page 7 Pages 8 & 9 Mardi to bring out AUC vote meets mixed reception

By Howard Franklin if more students had taken full Jones, Morehouse College Much of the logistics were candidates get into office." Staff Writer advantage," said Andrea SGA president. "The Atlanta coordinated the previous Jones pointed to the need Jackson, a sophomore history public was able to see us night by the Morehouse SGA for health care and welfare A noble effort to major at Spelman College. "It assemble and organize to and the co-coordinators of the reform, better education and encourage Atlanta University was very program, affirmative action Center voting left much to be disturbing to C h a u n c y preservation - all of which desired in the areas of see that many Robinson hinged upon those elected. planning and participation. students did and Nicole But despite the admirable Almost 200 students not come out Dupree. Also intentions, not everyone got gathered in front of Woodruff and show involved the message. Library mid-morning Friday their were a "I heard about the rally to march to nearby Fulton support." handful of through word of mouth, but I County Courthouse and vote The concerned had to attend class," said as a block for the November 3 organizers student Morehouse sophomore Keyon election. insisted the volunteers Payton, an English and The plan, however, was event served from the religion major. scrapped at the last minute, its purpose AUC schools. Still, speakers at the rally and rally coordinators decided well. Instead "The did their best to acknowledge that charting a course through of spurring rally is the magnitude of the event. the AUC would grant greater citizens to necessary "We sacrificed for you to visibility and render it more vote, the because of have that ballot. Now it's up effective. group focused Phillip Asbury/STAFF the need for to you to use it," said former Worse, the gathering itself, on registering Morehouse SGA President Chris Jones leads a group of AUC us to come Atlanta mayor Maynard out and vote Jackson, one of the speakers at scheduled to run an hour and eligible voters students in a rally encouraging voter registration. a half, was unable to hold the for the next in this pivotal the gathering. Others included students' attention through its election and succeeded, they make a statement." election," said Jones, on the Congressman John Lewis and duration. said. Part of the gathering's day of the march. "This year State Senate candidate "I believe that the rally "Our goal was shortcoming was the hasty the outcome of a lot of issues Michael Coles. could have been very effective accomplished," said Chris planning of the event. will depend on which

College to undergo significant administrative shuffle Qlister and to facilitate better governing financial aid. By Faraji Whalen communication between But what this means for Campus News Editor installation faculty, staff, and students. Sterling Hudson, the current A major restructuring of And two, to allow the Provost vice provost of the soon-to-be the college's current and myself to Spend more time dissolved office, is unclear. He Stepping up to the administration is in the works, attracting the cream of the crop did not return three calls left podium, Dr. Audrey according to President of African American Males." at his residence. Forbes Manley, Massey. The most significant of Massey himself did not Spelman Class of'55, In a memo to the faculty these changes is the clearly articulate Hudson's delivers the inaugural and staff dated October 27, dissolution of the Office of new responsibilities. address, Saturday in Massey said the overhaul of Admissions and Enrollment "The change will allow the school's current hierarchy Management. Dean Hudson to devote more King Chapel Manley, will include the creation of Under the new program, time to recruitment and a notedphysician with certain positions, the Office of Admissions will retention of students," he a wealth of experience, disestablishment of others, report to Massey directly, simply said. is the first Spelman and changes in the power and while the Office of Financial Among other changes alumna to become reporting structure of several Aid will report to the Office of outlined in the memo, the offices. Business and Finance. Office of Student Affairs and president of the college. "[These changes] are In his memo, Massey the Department of Athletics She represents the being facilitated for two basic attributed these changes to the will now report to the “True Blue” spirit ofa reasons," said Massey, in an competitive task of attracting president. Consequently, Vice Spelman Woman. interview with The Maroon high-achieving Black males to President of Student Affairs Tiger. "One, to make the colleges, and the increasingly administration more efficient complex federal standards Continued on page 2

5 ;•< > » > > > S' > SS A.A.A A.A.A A A A,a .a A a A a a a A A A CAMPUS NEWS The results are in: Students rate Morehouse OPPORTUNITIES By Howard Franklin attending the colleges say sophomore economics major, Staff Writer about them. disagreed with the contention Franklin Myers, associate director of admissions for Stem At Morehouse, business, that drug use is low. School of Business at New York University, will speak with A recent student survey pre-medical science, "More and more, interested students regarding admission on November 17 places Morehouse among the engineering, and pre-law marijuana usage is becoming between 2 and 4 p.m. in Kilgore Rm. 212. Refreshments will top twenty of the nation's best studies claim over half the accepted as the norm because be served. For more info, contact Clarinda Ramsey at 404 - colleges — but mostly for the students, the 681-2800 ext. 2862 wrong reasons. survey said. At The college ranks ninth in least half of the Eileen Chang, associate director of MBA Admissions at lowest reported use of recent graduates A SELECT LISTING OF HOW OTHER Harvard Business School, will be available to speak with marijuana and eleventh in go on to pursue ATLANTA SCHOOLS FARED interested students about work experience and the MBA lowest consumption of hard graduate degrees. program on November 19 between 2 and 4 p.m. in Kilgore College Rank Category liquor among 311 colleges Although it is Rm. 212. Again, there will be refreshments. Contact Clarinda nationwide. the benefactor of Emory U. 7 Best library Ramsey for more information. That's the good news. several recent Georgia Tech 6 Class discussions rare However, the survey also renovations, the INTERNSHIPS •Oglethorpe 20 Least politically active ranks the college second in campus "has seen Spelman 14 Stone-cold sober school discrimination against gay better days," said Newsweek has a paid, 13-week summer internship program 19 Long lines and red tape students, and fourth in both the students designed for college juniors entering their senior year, "long lines and red tape" and polled. They also Agnes Scott 2 Dorms like palaces graduating seniors and graduate students. Interns do "dorms like dungeons." reported that their 15 Best quality of life research, fact-checking and reporting at the magazine's New The rankings are based on professors are York headquarter. Interns interested in public relations will research conducted by the excellent teachers be assigned to the Communications department. For more Princeton Review, and appear but do not always information, stop by The Maroon Tiger office, Archer Hall in the 1998 edition of "The Best make themselves Rm. 115. 311 Colleges." readily available outside the students no longer perceive it The largest ongoing poll of classroom. as taboo," said Cooper. ACADEMICS student opinions of their Overall, though, the Alex Stewart, a senior ...... colleges, the study uses a publication concluded that marketing major, said the The revised hours of operation in Douglas Hall Center for representative sample of 150- student satisfaction was high. college would fare better with Academic Support and Enhancement (CASE) are as follows: 200 students at each of the 311 The published report a little more input from all. institutions, totaling 56,000 yielded little surprise among "Our administration Mon - Thu : 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. students in all. Morehouse undergraduates. seems average compared to Fri : 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Its 60 ranking lists reveal Some, however, expressed others," he said. "Dr. Massey Sat : 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. the top 20 (or bottom 20) skepticism about certain has done a lot, while others Sun : 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. colleges in several categories rankings. seem to do nothing. It based on what the students Dashene Cooper, a balances itself out." The Reference Room will close at midnight (Mon - Thu, and Sun) and the Reading Room will remain open till 2 a.m. For more information, call 404-681-2800 ext 2747. Massey outlines administrative changes Continued from page 1 consolidated under the Massey said the change umbrella of the Office of was made in consultation with Eddie Gaffney will assume the Corrections & Amplifications Institutional Advancement, Clayton. title of Dean of Student Affairs. Research and Planning. Massey has also created a In the interview with the In the last issue: Under this plan, the new position, the Special paper, Massey said this was We misspelled Contributing Writer Melvyn Mahon's name position of Vice Provost of Assistant to the President of not a demotion for Gaffney. in the byline and photo credit for "Alumni Giving: Putting a Research will be eliminated, Academic Affairs. The part- "Dean Gaffney will now down payment on the House." The name should be Alejandro and the Director of Sponsored time interim position is report directly to me, instead Cortez Vasquez Smith. We apologize for any confusion. Research, Nathaniel White, currently being filled by Dr. of having to go through two will handle the duties of Willis Sheftall, who will assist layers of bureaucracy, thereby We neglected to put Sports Editor Joe Carlos' byline on the current Vice Provost Obie in the day to day coordination streamlining our operations," piece "The Love movement: Come out and be a part of it," but Clayton. between departments. he said. we figured that if you don't know who Joe is by now, you're out Gaffney, too, did not of the loop. return calls. The Athletic Department We forgot to mention that Sugafist is a junior drama major Love, sex, drugs and relationships...issues is also currently under review at Morehouse. No, really, drama. that concern you... to examine the appropriate role of athletics in the ■ Want to know more? The photo credit for the homecoming poster on the back academic curriculum. page belongs to Cedric Dark. We do this entirely to appease The department's Cedric's humongous ego. I mean, how many of y'all read photo reporting structure will be credits anyway? Or "Corrections" for that matter? finalized upon the completion of the committee's review. In We should be ashamed of ourselves, but we have no shame. ■ www.christianfeilowships.com the meantime, Vice President Oh, that reminds me - subscriptions to The Maroon Tiger are a web page for today's lames Hall is overseeing the available at $15 for a year of hard-hitting; excessively Black, youths department. excessively male journalism. The first ten subscribers receive a For more information •The Office of Policy and football phone for FREE!!! call Olu at 404-522-7136 Planning and the Office of Institutional Research will be Thursday, November 5, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER PAGE 3 Conference addresses African American fathers, families

By Lemar Slater The conference, which grounded in research." Contributing Writer began yesterday and runs Yesterday's session began through Friday, will critically with an opening session in Much has been made of which the disintegration of the participants family unit in the African were Why are you restructuring the College American community and the welcomed by administration? large number of Black children Morehouse Everything I do as president of Morehouse, every decision I being raised without fathers. President, Dr. make, is designed to improve the College, to keep us moving in This week, twenty-six of Walter the direction of becoming one of the finest institutions of higher the nation's esteemed Massey. education in the nation and the world. My restructuring of the The first scholars, academicians and College administration was done for these reasons. Specifically, general community activists have I wanted to increase our overall efficiency and communications, session gathered at Morehouse to focus responsibility and accountability in key areas, and maximize discuss, debate and attempt to placed fathers our fiscal and human resources. come up with solutions to the and families Most of the changes affect offices that report to me and African American father/ in historical Provost Hopps. These changes will allow the Provost to focus family quandary in a perspective, more on matters related to the academic departments and major conference titled "African examine the "revisionist" while a second focused on curricular and programmatic issues and, equally important, allow American Fathers and Their scholarship of the African innovative programs and me to devote more of my personal efforts to overseeing the Families in the 21st Century." American family, and provide resources to strengthen College’s recruitment, admissions and retention activities. "It's an opportunity for a an opportunity for scholars to families. As you know, attracting the very best students to Morehouse disparate group to come spend two days of discussion The closing session for the is absolutely critical. What you may not know is that in recent together in a forum to talk on the key issues germane to opening day was a thematic years, the market for the students we target - high achieving about and address this issue," the contemporary crises. panel discussion whose topic African American males - has been growing increasingly said Travis Patton, associate "The immediate primary was fatherhood and marriage. competitive. To help ensure we are directing the appropriate director of the Morehouse goal of the conference is to The remaining sessions of strategies and resources in this area, I will become more involved Research Institute (MRI), generate information which the conference will feature in our recruitment, admissions and retention efforts - issues that which is co-hosting the can inform public policy as presentations and discussions are of highest priority to me as president. conference with the Institute they impact upon African by luminaries such as Over the next several weeks, we will be refining this new for American Values. American men and families in Lawrence Mead, professor of structure, and I will keep you informed about major changes, as "We hope to not only our contemporary society," politics at New York appropriate. During this time of change, it is particularly important discuss these issues, but also said Dr. Obie Clayton, director University, and Robert to remember that although the structure of the College come up with some rational of MRI. "Two subsidiary long- Franklin, president of the administration is changing, the essence of who we are as an public policies that can be range goals are to encourage Interdenominational institution is not. We still are a team. And each of us - used to address them," Patton relevant scholarship and to Theological Seminary. administrators, staff, faculty and students - still has an important said. "Hopefully, we can get build a viable information Editor's Note: For schedule of role to play in “making Morehouse the best house.” the attention of the folks in exchange network so that events and more information, call Washington." policy and action will be firmly 404-215-2676 — President Walter Massey

S T R E This week s Street Beat question : “Which professor has been the greatest source of Photos By Compiled By Tash Moseley |BE Tash Moseley inspiration to you and why? ”

Greg Roberts Feron Stevenson Adeel Khan Omar Harbispn Ashley Merritt Senior Soph omore Junior Junior Junior English Philosophy Economics Psychology Finance

“Dr. [William] Pickens. He “Ms. [Michelle] Brown in tbe “Instructor Jerry Drayton. I m “Dr. Katberyn McGutbry “Dr. [Aakbut] Bak in tbe seemed to stand for so much history department. For one, taking business law with him [assistant professor of physics department. He never more than just being a she is a very strong woman. She and be gives a lot of practical psychology]. She once gave me pressured me to learn, but I professor. He was a Morehouse teaches her class with knowledge that is not found in a quote while serving as my learned anyway. Not only is be icon because of bis conviction and emotion. Also, tbe text, bio relevant to mentor to directive studies in a good teacher but be’ s visible. contribution to tbe African a lot of tbe information she everyday life. He has a very psychology: ‘Joy is not often He is very down to earth. He American literary teaches in class is outside of tbe friendly naturi and is willing found at tbe end of a journey, understands and addresses our establishment, dating from tbe standard text book and is to give addit ional help to but often found along tbe problems as students and 1960s to tbe 1990s.” interesting. students.” way!” young adults.” ‘ ...... •" ...... —■■—I Thursday, November 5, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER CAMPUS PAGE 4 L——J—...... " 1 ! , Vnhà.MM.....!.....,, , II 1 .1

Chris Jones Senior mathematics and physics major The Maroon Pine Bluff, Ark.

Out of virtual political obscurity, Chris Jones ascended to the position of SGA president. While his most powerful sti detractors often claim his organizational skills leave a lot to be desired, Jones' success with this year's It’s not easy to define power. Powei homecoming, and the poise he has exhibited in one’s position; it’s Laving tile clout to getting the vote out in the AUC, reveal his leadership ability and widespread influence. Recently, Jones was the ability to make others watch what; one of only three college student body presidents The students on this list were pici interviewed by Rolling Stone magazine about the board after carefully considering a nur Clinton sex scandal. Provided he fearlessly executes looked at the student's ability to accc his beliefs and ideas and realizes that his goals and exercise authority. The paper also look« aspirations as president have no limit, Jones has the unique opportunity to become one of the most on the average student. effective presidents in SGA history. Some names will he obvious, oth subject of much debate. But one thii command immense influence at More

: Trevor Julien Senior political science major St. Croix, US Virgin Island

Julien, director of planning and programming for the SGA, is known in the student activities LEADERSHIP circle as the “guru." He directed this year's Miss Maroon & White pageant, and has advised and directed numerous homecoming and spring fashion shows in the past three years. His invaluable experience calls for his input even in events he isn't directly involved in. Julien served as assistant to the president and chief of staff under Antonio Johnson, and as director of social activities under S.ERVICC Will Sellers. Many believe that were it not for the slanderous flyer disseminated during last year's SGA elections, Julien would be vice president now. HONOR

Henry Thompson Senior engineering and mathematics major Washington, DC

Don't be fooled; he may look unassuming but Thompson, the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is a hard-nosed bargainer. Thompson wields tremendous influence - which almost always means acceptance — in how much money a sanctioned organization or dormitory receives from the Senate. Thompson is also the chairman of the Board of Deacons at King Chapel, and is the outspoken treasurer of the Pre-Alumni Association. Simply stated, if you are a senator, a member of any student organization on campus, or attend King Chapel, Thompson's actions and influence affect you.

Seth Pickens Junior psychology major Detroit, Mich.

With only weeks to go before this year's event, the homecoming director resigned, and the call went out for someone with the administrative skills to coordinate the activities. One name kept coming up: Pickens. Under his direction, “Rebirth of the Spirit" turned out to be one of the more successful and impressive homecomings to date. A highly regarded and respected student leader, Pickens has played an important role in the last three SGA administrations. Under Johnson, he was director of Logistics; under Sellers, he was director of Operations; and now under Jones, Pickens serves as director of Special Events. A dependable student leader with a venerable presence, Pickens works behind the scenes and at the forefront of numerous student activities that greatly affect the lives of Morehouse students.

Scott Davis Senior international studies major Newark, N.J.

Though you may not know Davis, chances are that before you finish Morehouse, you will come in contact with him. As the student assistant to the vice president of Student Affairs, Davis is the first student face others see when seeking excuses and requisitions. He served as the deputy chief of staff for Antonio Johnson, as well as director of Intercollegiate Affairs and chairman of the Senate Welfare committee. Davis was also chair of the somewhat controversial 1998 Elections Committee, and currently serves as the sole student representative on the Judicial Committee.A very public dissolving of Davis' political relationship with Chris Jones earlier this year made headlines when Davis resigned as chief of staff. A seasoned and trusted ear in the Office of Student Affairs, Davis' widespread influence in and around Gloster Hall is inarguable. Thursday, November 5, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER CAMPUS PAGE 5 Text: Joe Carlos Photos: Phillip Asbury, Shaun Spearmon and VIN

John Wilson Senior business administration major Dallas, TX.

Some choose to serve their school and their peers of through the SGA; others work on annual programs like the Prospective Student Seminar (PSS) and Pre­ Power is also freshman Summer Program (PSP) that impact the lives copy it. and perceptions of incoming students. For the third Tiger editorial consecutive year, Wilson will chair PSS this spring, and sr of criteria. Among them, the staff he was the associate director of the last two PSPs. Wilson lish goals, influence opinions and was also the 1996 director of homecoming, and programming coordinator of New Student Orientation effect of the candidate’s actions in 1995. Wilson, who currently works in the Office of Admissions under Sterling Hudson, is a highly out of the ordinary, and a few the regarded, Gloster Hall insider whose influence in certain: the students listed helow decisions concerning the student body benefit and effect : is irr- all current and future Morehouse students. _____

Carlton Johnson Senior business administration major INFLUENCE Savannah, Ga.

Business majors, Fair Street residents and those who work in Gloster Hall have at one time or another depended on Carlton Johnson. Johnson's work in the office of the Vice President of Business and Finance puts him in direct contact with James Fletcher, and he's worked on many programs that effect the college's financial dealings. In the department of business administration, Johnson is looked upon as a trusted sage who has the knowledge and wherewithal to help both first semester freshman and graduating seniors in their academic needs. Despite his low profile, Johnson has a widespread powerbase and is known as a dependable student leader with contacts among various factions of the student body.

Rori Blakeney Senior religion major Washington, DC

An easily recognizable campus face, Blakeney is well-connected. He has the clout and range to effortlessly call upon key people in principal offices for information and data. Since entering Morehouse, Blakeney co-founded the Morehouse Rotaract Club and started the annual Angel Tree Project. Blakeney has also been a permanent fixture at The Maroon Tiger, having served as editor in chief, layout editor and general manager at various times. He is one of the few students on this list whose influence and association with powerful entities in the college would be undeniable, even without an official title.

Demetrius Ingram Junior business administration major Los Angeles, Calif.

Most wait a lifetime to become a member of the Morehouse Board of Trustees; Ingram is among a handful of students to serve in that capacity now. As senior student representative to the Board, Ingram's position alone puts him on any list where influence is involved. During his two-year term he has worked on such campus improvements as cafeteria, dorm restrooms, and Archer Hall renovations. He created the Student Welfare Committee within the Board, which provides "everyday students" with an outlet to have their concerns heard by the trustees. Provided Ingram uses his seat, power and influence to its fullest capacity, he has the potential to enact important initiatives that can positively reshape the position, and raise the standards of a Senior Trustee.

Wayne Davis Junior mathematics major ACCOMPLISHMENTS Louisville, Ky. Davis, a highly visible, easily recognizable and well-respected student leader, has been dubbed by many as Morehouse's "Annointed Son." As vice president of the Campus Activities Board, Davis is responsible for the planning and implementation of a number of extracurricular events that take place on campus throughout the year. He worked as acting treasurer of the SGA his freshman year, and as director of planning and programming his sophomore year. And although it's only November, the buzz around campus is that, after his eyebrow-raising SGA presidential run this past spring, Davis will be a virtual presidential shoo-in next year. WORLD AND LOCAL NEWS Israeli students demand lower tuition, end to discrimination

By Ieasha Edwards Staff Writer Indonesian president pledges end to killing spree Haifa, Israel - While Indonesia's President B.J. Habibie vowed Monday to Prime Minister Benjamin end a bizarre killing spree that has swept through the island Netanyahu tries to contain the of Java targeting sorcerers and Muslim clerics. Police say at unrest stemming from the least 140 people have been butchered in the ninja-style still-tenuous peace agreement killings where victims are cut into small pieces and their with the Palestinians, another body parts thrown into mosques or dangled from trees. And rebellion is brewing in the with no one charged, lynchings have increased as locals, national kettle of contempt. tired of the failure of the police to solve the killings, have University students started to attack anyone suspected of being involved in the nationwide have taken to the murder spree. Police say at least 10 murder suspects have streets demanding lower been killed in East Java alone in the past two weeks. tuition. The strike, which is in its second week, is expected to Teacher and teen tell their story continue until an agreement is "Forbidden Love," the first-person account of the reached with school officials. relationship between schoolteacher Mary Letourneau, now A march in Jerusalem last 36, and her "victim," Vili Fualaau, now 15, hit the bookstores week turned violent and Uzi Feinstein /SPECIAL in Paris last week. The book portrays a couple who, while ended in a total of 173 arrests. A country-wide strike by university students demanding fond of each other, had very different views on several Elsewhere, students have put tuition reduction results in numerous arrests in Haifa. issues, including the source of their attraction (She: "He is up roadblocks, burned tires, a poet capable of lyricism, an artist full of spirit and talent"; and chained themselves to adherence to Jewish law and support the religious. That's He: "I was 12 years old and I had never f#cked anyone. I school entrances. are allotted privileges for discrimination." wanted to see what it was like");'and whom their The students are supporting Israel through In a country where relationship might affect (She: "They never told me, never, demanding a 50 percent religious study, prayer and religion and politics is that I could never see my children again"; He: "My mother decrease in tuition, which fasting. intimately intertwined, the was going to kick my a#s"). Letourneau is serving an eight- many believe isn't asking for Among them are claim that religious groups year prison, sentence, and last month gave birth to their a lot. exemption from military have the power to influence second child, a girl. "In order to get what we service, tuition-free college governance is indisputable. want, we ask for much more study and a supplementary Even Parliament officials, Jesse Jackson may run again in 2000 than we expect to get," said living allowance from the present at the strikes, were in Jesse Jackson says he is the only democrat who can give Osnat Levy, a student at the government. support of changes necessary Vice President A1 Gore a run in the 2000 elections. "I've not University of Haifa. "We ask "They don't contribute to to produce equity among quite decided to enter the race, but I have decided to set for 50 percent; we get 20 the country; they don't those seeking higher the pace," Jackson said. He spent several weeks last month percent. That's how it works support the country," said education - but believe it is expanding on his economic message by including such here." student striker Yonot Peleg. unlikely. issues as curing cancer, bettering schools, and making sure The argument is carefully "We support the country and Still the strikers say they the poor can afford heat. He has also tried to shuck the calculated; the logic, simple. they get free tuition for being will persist. politics of race in favor of a rich-poor debate, or what he Jewish citizens of Israel religious." "The strike is not just calls "trying to reconcile Wall Street with Appalachia." are required by law to serve Most students are quick to about lower tuition rates. We Jackson has run before, and many democrats say they don't up to three years in the army, call this government- want to be heard: There is to believe he will beat Gore. usually after completing high sponsored discrimination. be no more separation school. Upon release from the "We are made aware what between us and them because Morehouse School of Medicine part of Glenn's mission force, and no restitution, most side the government is on," of religious choice," said Aside from the celebrated John Glenn, the space shuttle enter college while working said Uzi Fienstien, one of the Peleg. "That's just not fair." Discovery launched last Thursday carried among its full-time to pay for the student leaders at Haifa who Ieasha Edwards, a senior payload blood vessel lining cells provided by the expenses. support the strike. "They psychology major at Clark Morehouse School of Medicine. Scientists at the college's Unlike America's well- separate the religious from the Atlanta University, is currently Space Medicine Life Sciences Center want to know what respected army GI Bill, non-religious, and if you are studying abroad in Haifa, Israel. hormonal changes take place in shuttle astronauts to cause popular for its student- non-religious you must them to experience broad variations in blood pressure once friendly incentives, the Israeli they return to earth. "This knowledge will be vital to NASA version leaves citizens in their planning for future and prolonged space flight," weighing the balance between said Sandra Harris-Hooker, director of the office of research loyalty to one's country and its Want A and development at the medical college. The flight is the definite repercussions. first venture for the medical school's graduate research There is undoubtedly Challenge? teams. 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Photos Top to bottom: Levar, Bibi and LU' Bibi take a moment to pose as a family.IVIN In a rare moment in California, jelani cuddles Jai.j Photo courtesy of Liddell

It's difficult enough being year winter break. attending Morris Brown "It was a student, let alone a student After his son was born, College. They were together struggle with a child. Suddenly, one's Williams had what he calls "a for a while but then separated. s u r v i normal everyday worries are bad sophomore year," and Two months later, he was told Caulcrick says, compounded by pressures of contemplated leaving school. his former girlfriend was offering his a different kind. "Since I wasn't there, I pregnant with Jai. reasons for If you didn't have enough didn't know what was going Jai now lives with the leaving Liberia time to turn in that English on," Williams says, describing mother, but Lidell takes care of for the United paper before, you sure don't his frustration at the fact that him half a day daily. States. now. And you just might miss he and Khalil were so far "Time-wist:, it's taking its Today, both that mid-term that you apart. "My mind wasn't on the toll," he says. "But it's all Ziko, now 8, and studied so hard for. books." worthwhile. It feels great to be Conti, 11, live in "The number of students But Williams parents a father. That's my little man." Ghana with family. with children on this campus urged him to press on. And Caulcrick says that he Bibi," as she is affectionately is significant," says Dr. Obie he's made it thus far. Across the seas didn't regret having them. called. Clayton, director of the While attending school Owode Caulcrick, a "The only regrets that I He was present at her first Morehouse Research Institute full-time, Williams works to sophomore art major, is the have is that they're far away," baseball game and coached (MRI). support his son. Occasionally father of two — whom he he says. Caulcrick keeps in her little league team. The Institute, which is co­ he travels to Pasadena, Calif., hasn't seen in a while. touch with them by writing "I was the one to share in hosting a conference on where Khalil lives with his A native of Liberia, and calling them on the phone those special things that most fatherhood this week, plans to mother. Caulcrick had just completed weekly. kids do," he says. conduct an exhaustive survey "I'm definitely a more high school and was attending "I hope one day they'll be Burke attributes the ease of the challenges students face mature person vocational with me wherever I am," he with which he's assumed the raising children while now because of school sighs, wistfully. role of dad to the way he was attending school full-time. [Khalil]," says when his treated as a child. "There's lots of things we Williams, who first child, Lil' Bibi's father figure Burke's parents divorced can do, but before we do the recently spent Conti, LeVar Burke, a senior when he was five, and two initial capital outlay, we need time with his son was born. history major, is not a years later his mother to find out the numbers," says on his birthday. Soon biological father, but he is the remarried, bringing into his Clayton. "We may see that after, civil father figure in the life of a six- life not only a step-father but perhaps offering day-care is Little man Jai war year-old. step-siblings as well. the answer." Jelani Liddell, broke out Burke and his girlfriend, "I think that's the driving The issue of student a senior business in the Bibi Hussain, have been good force for me wanting to be fathers may seem to be a administration country, friends for ten years. Four there for Lil' Bibi cause my general one, but the individual major, attends and in the years ago they decided to step-dad assumed that role cases are unique. Below are a school full-time, is midst of advance their relationship out with me," Burke says. few: a member of the it, his son of the realm of "just friends." "I love her dearly," he track team and Ziko was Burke was not daunted, adds. "I would hope that I Sophomore year blessing helps to raise his conceived. however, by the fact that Bibi wouldn't treat her any Naim Williams, a senior six-month old son, As a had a two-year-old daughter, differently than I would my sociology major, is the father Jai. result of the country's internal also named Bibi. And since biological children, but I don't of 3-year-old Khalil, conceived Lidell met Jai's mother at strife, all the schools were shut then, Burke has acted as the know 'cause I don't have any during William's freshman a track meet while she was down. main father figure for "Lil' kids of my own," he says.

Changing diapers; stress and anxiety in my life. curricular activities, including dressing; feeding; cleaning; He inspires me not only to my work with The Maroon crying; worrying - just a perform well in the realm of Tiger, all take a back seat to my minute sampling of what academia, but also to learn parental responsibilities. The lessons parents have to deal with and improve in all aspects of And what's most while caring for their life. important amongst these children. Being a parent at a young responsibilities is my mere that Aziah The task of raising a child age should not be looked at as presence in Aziah's life. is time-consuming and, at a hindrance — an obstacle Watching Aziah laugh, times, stressful. As a student that may impede one's smile, learn, and grow—these teaches and a father, I often feel as if I progression towards certain pleasures are only a minute can only grin and bear the life-oriented goals. But portion of my life experiences, stress that mf y result from regardless of whether or not I but their effects and affects in Left: Aziah Hawkins is such responsibility. could have accomplished my life are immeasurably vast. ready to take on the world But just one loving more in school without caring and his daddy too. embrace from my son, Aziah, for my son, my G.P.A., my — Mikhia Hawkins Photo/ VIN takes me beyond all of the career endeavors, my extra­ Thursday, November 5, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER FEATURES PAGE 8

(Left) “Damn, damn, damn, James!” The fashion show goes off without a hitch... or, stitch in many cases. (Photo: S. Spearmon)

(Left) “If it ain’t live, it ain’t me!” The marching band gets it krunk as usual... just don’t break the line!

(Left) “Can we keep da krunkness to a goddamn minimum?” Dre from Outkast asks for a moment of repose during their electrifying performance.

(Right) “Not too close man” : SGA President Chris Jones (right) and VP Caishe Falls spread the Love Movement at the homecoming concert. Thursday, November 5, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER FEATURES PAGE 9 ______

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(Left) “Ancient Chinese secret, huh?” The fashion show is its usual medley of exotic scenes, even better sights and sexism, sexism, sexism !! (Photo: S. Spearmon)

(Right) “Get your paws off me before there’s a real Tiger Rumble!” This threesome gives new meaning to Whoo! Tiger, Tiger!

(Left) Shee’s your Queeeen! Miss Maroon & White Jammie George tries not to trip coming down the stairs. (Photo: P. Asbury)

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Change the House before changing the world rebuffed? Meeting community residents. I admit, it's easier to sit Conversing with city different times of the day or authorities. And more ... By Lawrence Brown oriented College officials, and back, relish the status quo, and Guest Commentary an efficient registration night? The opportunity to become an institutional drone. Marcus Garvey once said, system. learn shouldn't be regulated or But how can we discuss "Men who are in earnest are Brothers of the House, its Two, as an institution of restricted. 'changing the world,' when not afraid of consequences." time for a revolution at dear higher learning and Mecca of Third, let's address the our own House needs a Are you? old Morehouse. academic pursuit, twenty- Phoenix Towers situation. revolution? While it is true that many four hour access to Frederick Our brothers living in We don't have to resort to What it takes to improvements have been Douglass Hall, computer labs, Phoenix Towers are regulated brutal ignorance to instigate be a father. made on the aesthetic level and the library is non- like on-campus students, but change, but we can utilize (i.e. the renovated cafeteria) negotiable. they aren't even provided various methods of proaction transportation to and from the and protest; staging I admit, it’s easier to sit back, relish the status quo, and become College. Why are brothers left demonstrations in front of hanging on their own to find Gloster Hall, or participating an institutional drone. But how can we discuss ‘changing the transportation if the College in student sit-ins. world,’ when our own House needs a revolution? wants to classify them as on- Or perhaps we can campus residents? This is a implement an Open and on the recreational level Access to academic tools downright shame and Morehouse Forum that will (i.e. Archer Hall; plus, I must is an AUC-wide problem that outrage. provide any student, staff, What it takes to admit, homecoming activities needs immediate resolution! It While examining these faculty, or administrator the be a dad. were pretty tight), the crucial is utterly absurd for any issues, we can't help but opportunity to vocally express issues concerning the College institution to claim that it conclude that our college is frustrations, insights, and must be addressed. wants to produce the best and more concerned about concerns about the college and One, the inefficiency of brightest, when its library and individual administrative to articulate possible solutions. our administration should not study hall are closed at 7 p.m. pocket books than providing Such a forum could offer be tolerated. on the weekend before an atmosphere where students creative solutions with all due If President Massey meant midterms and on midnight are propelled to be leaders. expediency. what he said in the Opening during midterm week. What example do we learn Then again, maybe we Convocation, then we, as Don't our so-called from when we see simple need a Day of Proaction. customers, have a right to educators know that people processes turned difficult, Imagine... Speeches. Hip-hop. functional services, student- study, work, and learn at access denied, and rights Poetry. Food. Hanging out. It takes a man to be a dad. Cali 1 ÌÌOU-^OO-DADS. Smoke still claiming Kings

By Sidney Robbins problem: Similar questions come to Editorial Writer I look at the guys who are mind when I see so many smoking and see future colleagues blazing their I can imagine the scene at doctors, politicians, scholars, futures away. What am I the Lorraine Hotel on April 4, and world leaders - brothers going to miss in my life 1968: the invisible assassin, the who are going to make a because these guys are loud report of a rifle, and the difference in my life and the depriving themselves (and gun smoke escorting the soul world that I live in. And I me) of some of their later of one of the world's greatest cannot help but think that they accomplishments: a leaders to some new, eternal are in some way robbing me president? A Nobel Laureate? existence. The life of a saint by willfully cutting years off A role model? Hope? had been abridged; his And so I rejoice a little story incomplete. I can see that the tobacco industry is Memphis that afternoon. I look at the guys who are again enmeshed in the The image is replayed court system in Florida. for me daily as I walk smoking and ... think that This time, however, there is through campus: a brother actually going to be a trial - with his lips pressed to the they are in some way marking the first time ever paper barrel, inhaling the that a class action suit tobacco-ed bullets, the robbing me by willfully against the tobacco smoke again signaling the industry has gone that far shortened future of so cutting years off their lives in the legal process. This much promise. time, also, both sides have I see this now and the insisted that there will be no wft)U iltviutr.E, Eres,...30 CÍ6U MCH V&LZ Trt&?” scene in 1968 juxtaposes in settlement. my mind. The only real their lives. Finally, the industry may difference is that Newports I cannot help but wonder have to answer for its crimes. take a little longer; but they are how much different and better I personally hope they have to just as efficient. my life might be if Dr. King pay every cent of the $200 On the surface, I know had been allowed to live billion that the class action that it is none of my business another 39 years: Could we suit is seeking. I can somehow what the next man does. After have seen our first African relish in knowing that they all, it's his health (I won't American president by now? lost along with me and the rest address second-hand smoke Would some of the guys of the world in this whole complications). I also will not whom I grew up with not have tragedy. subscribe to the "Am I my given up so early in life if they Still, my satisfaction brother's keeper?" cliche. had this powerful figure to wanes behind a final question: Instead, I'll be frank and draw inspiration from? Would Is $200 billion really adequate tell you that my motives are his alma mater be a bit better consolation for the lives of so quite selfish. Here's my off? many kings?

Is Blackness the embodiment of oppression? How I wish this creature was "trouble-maker." never spawned. No one person can cast off "We share a hatred for the alienation forced upon us by Europeans during the process Race is singed into our the racial yoke as an of colonization and empire, and we are bound by our common suffering more than by our consciousness. It is like a fun individual; until we decide to pigmentation." house of mirrors, where the collectively abandon notions walls, ceiling and floor distort of race, racism will necessarily Ralph Ellison, "Preuves," 1958 our reflection. We cannot endure. True, when we The concept of race is marginalization. escape the distorted pictures deconstruct notions of race, we nothing more than a social At what point do we or look beyond the mirrors at lose Black culture, but that is a construction used primarily to realize that we should be our true selves. price I am willing to pay in propagate oppression. Having fighting against racism and Such is the nature of our order to eradicate racism. been dubbed inferior and not for race? By allowing society. Race is the force that However, my Afro- relegated to sub-human status, normative attachments to distorts the image of who we American counterparts are not we took on the inferior identity accompany something as are; we cannot look beyond quite as willing. I suspect that given us and attempted to meaningless as skin color, we this distorted image for we are most Blacks haven't a problem redefine Blackness as the legitimize the racism borne of forever locked in the house of with oppression, just with the laudatory exemplar of our our white oppressors. Blackness. fact that they are victims of it. culture. But why? We allow ourselves to be The racial infection In fact, Morehouse A people so demoralized trained by racism to identify spreads its dreadful arms into undeniably ranks among will seek refuge in the Blackness as the most every aspect of existence: our schools in the rural south (with historical and cultural significant characteristic in families, political affiliation their sheet-wearing, characteristic that we are all defining who we are. and more. confederate flag-toting dark, and we are all oppressed Attempting to transcend race One who refuses to be a students) as one of the most because of it. Are we to accept is closely paralleled with crotch-holding, womanizing socially and politically that we have no history, Cedric Dark/STAFF blasphemy. thug or a racial extremist is intolerant college culture or most importantly, It may be worthy to note "selling-out" according to communities in the nation. no homeland? to great lengths to ensure that. that some of the worst attacks some Blacks. However, racists So whether or not Africa is our refuge from So we turn to race — Black come from other Blacks. who cannot reconcile the Blackness is the embodiment the evils of racial persecution; pride, Black beauty, and Black Racists discriminate against us ability of a Black man or of oppression, my words likely she is our shelter from the love: all fairytale fictions. The because we are Black; Blacks woman to achieve excellence fall upon deaf ears. storm — yours as well as mine. harsh reality is that Blackness will persecute anyone who with their refusal to embody But alas, we are not African; really means racism, refuses to identify with the the stereotype of the "good slavery and oppression went discrimination and standard of oppression: race. Negro" will label them a Thursday, November 5, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER LETTERS PAGE 12 Blacks still connected to African roots Code of conduct imperative

To the Editor: myths, folktales, music, by Otis Redding, James practices and philosophy, were Brown, Aretha Franklin, for Morehouse student body Without a doubt, editorial not lost. Curtis Mayfield, and even a writer Aaron Chilton puts a lot I encourage readers "to song or two by rappers Dear Morehouse students: of thought into his topic discover" (or more accurately Goodie Mob. selections for the editorial "to rediscover") what the late Or, consider the A code of campus conduct should be instituted page of The Maroon Tiger. His Dr. Stephen Henderson (a mythological trickster figures immediately by each of you. article "Afrocentricity Morehouse alumnus) in (signifying empowerment) When I walk on this campus, I am appalled and shocked perspective misplaced" "Understanding the New that appear in very similar to see and hear Morehouse students calling each other (September 17,1998) is just one Black Poetry: Black Speech oral stories handed down by 'nig#ers' and using foul and abusive language. example. and Black Music as Poetic slaves in America (i.e. the I am deeply pained, but not without hope for the life In this article, Chilton References" calls "a [Black] signifying monkey), by and future of each one of you. takes the position that the goal people's way of life." people of Caribbean islands You are at Morehouse College and the ground that you of Afrocentricity "should not To begin, I recommend (i.e. Ananse), and by Africans walk on has been earned with the blood and soul of your be to replace one narrow­ Eng 475.01: Survey of African (i.e. Esu). ancestors. It is a ground that demands your respect; a ground minded perspective American Literature, and Eng It is true that beginning in that you demand that others respect. (eurocentricism) with another 383.01: the Harlem 1619 Africans from various You are the hope of the future. Words from your mouth (afrocentricity)." Renaissance. In these courses, West African civilizations should be words of spiritual and intellectual growth; not In particular, Chilton Dr. Melvin Rahming and Dr. were forced into slavery in words that are foul and abusive. The key word in this letter forces African Americans to Hazel Ervin, respectively, the United States and in the is Respect. Respect for your ancestors; respect for yourself question ourselves just how begin with aspects of the Caribbeans. While these and for those around you, and respect for the grounds of narrow-minded are some of African American oral slaves became Morehouse College. our attempts to recognize the tradition — a tradition which disempowered, their The mere fact that you are here means each of you is contributions made by African holds the rich sources of memories of their ways of special. Americans in Western "African roots" — and life, many of which I ask that each of you in your words and deeds conduct civilization. conclude with the influences overlapped from one African yourself as Morehouse men who will lead this nation into However, I question the of African sources on African civilization to the other, were the new millennium. student's assertions that when Americans' ways of life. not lost. I close in hope and love, African Americans were For instance, consider Again, such memories disconnected from their several examples of a Black are traceable in Black Jean-Claude Toran African ancestors, "their poetics (call and response, America in things as simple African roots" were lost. improvisation, repetition as in as our grandmothers' quilts, 1 appeal to any reader who "worrying the line") found not Sunday morning sermons, that there are perhaps many Hazel Ervin, Ph.D. embraces the idea that only in the 13th century African American folktales, contemporary African Associate Professor of following the middle passage African "Epic of Son-Jara" the blues, art, and proverbs. Americans unfamiliar with English and slavery in America, the (a.k.a. "Sundiata") but also in Such memories are such a heritage. But, the fact African slave and his Negro Spirituals and sermons, traceable also in complex remains that a people's way of Editor's Note: Dr. Ervin has descendents (those in 1998, as in literature by Zora Neale architectural designs life is its culture. The African prepared a select reading list of well) lost all of the indigenous Hurston, Toni Morrison, Alice throughout the South and American culture is hybrid. It works on a Black poetics which roots of African cultures, to Walker, Langston Hughes, burial plots on the Georgia is American, but it is also can be obtained in the reconsider that the slaves' James Baldwin, and Ralph and South Carolina coasts. African. Department of English. memories of, for instance, Ellison, and in musical lyrics I agree with Mr. Chilton

bottom of this society, period. No car? No love. Too dark? Make no apologies for sexism at pageant First fired: black men. First to Problems. Too light? Brother, be stopped by cops: Black you got problems. This letter is in response to blocks, it's the other way This said, I thought that Miss males. First to be shot by cops: Boy, I'm sure glad I got off Heather Thompson's a rou nd. A1 o t o f bro thers ha ve Maroon & White was on the Black males. First to be locked my high white horse to engage commentary entitled "Miss let their members rob them of tasteful side. in jail: Black males. Black men in an asinine discourse with Maroon & White pageant: An their finances, as they search Regarding Miss Spelman are a threat, and are dealt with you, instead of subjugating exercise in sexism” ¡October 15, to impress the sister of their as an alternative since no men as such. some women by saying 199 SJ: choice. contaminate the voting As for women and the "hello" to them as they walk They get decked out, process, why is this a plus? AUC, they can determine a down the strip. Dear Heather Thompson: make sure their money's right It's beautiful that the good or bad college Sincerely Yours, and the game's tight so that winner of the Miss Spelman experience - if you let them. M'Bike' Featherstone '99 Just what 1 was waiting the night might end on that competition is so civic minded for ... yet another article about special note. And all of this is and involved in Spelman life. the horrible and sexist ways of done so they can keep their But as for Miss Maroon & the Morehouse man. poor, unguided and White and empowerment, this Regarding the Miss Maroon & powerless female slaves in is a man's school. Do you If you haven’t told your White pageant, your dearly line. really think it would be just beloved sisters were not But I digress. and equitable for her to family you’re an forced to participate in said Since I have been alive significantly effect the "sexist 'showy display.'" there have been beauty governmental processes of the organ and tissue donor, It is interesting with the pageants. Now, beauty SGA? Do you think she should lights low a lot of sisters were pageants are not necessarily a be SGA president? giving the contestants good thing if they evoke a In reference to women as you’re not. encouragement. In addition, rowdy and boorish response; trophies, women are this year most of the but otherwise I find no fault worshipped in the AUC -- contestants were on the with them. I'll be honest: I am sometimes on the level of To be an organ and tissue donor, even if you’ve positive tip with poetry and a man and I like to see goddesses. Women have Organ &Tissue signed something, you must, tell your family mm African dancing-something beautiful women. I came in power socially and DONATION so they can cany out your decision later. For a their Black male judge masters the world this way, and shall economically in the AUC, and Share your life. Share your decision" free brochure on how to talk to your family, call most have forced on them. leave the world thinking this the society as a whole. 1-800-355-SHARE. Coalition on Donation * As for slavery and auction way. And I offer no apologies. Black men are on the ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT “Art of Dining” a delectable experience

By Jacqueline Pardue reproduction of their struggle. complicated and misguided Contributing Writer The restaurant is dignified, conversation of idiots raising neat, and clean, while the questions and answering with The battle of art and neighboring kitchen is homey, non-answers — they connect commerce sheathes "The Art warm, and comfortable. while selecting their menu. of Dining," a hilarious quartet Both Cochran and Paul In a blistering interchange, of interwoven short stories. give sumptuous performances they sigh, moan, and groan Written by Tina Howe, the which both yield to the over the possibilities of duck author of the hit "Painting necessary physical comedy or veal and soup or salad. Churches," "Dining" is a while sustaining a sincere The third table seats three comedy of manners with a husband-wife relationship. female friends celebrating a diverse group of characters However, the strength of birthday, who exemplify the confined in a single space the play's humor lies in the best and worst habits of yielding captivating results. frailties of its secondary constrained social eating. Ellen (La La Cochran) is a characters. The Carousel's Their celebration begins cooking diva who, along with patrons lighten the mood with a tongue-twisting Marx her trusty business manager while adding social statements brothers-like routine over husband Cal (Chris Paul), of their own. French wine that escalates into owns The Golden Carousel Actress Lisa Adler perfects a struggle between the social restaurant. Elizabeth Colt, a shy and constraints of eating small Ellen reigns in the kitchen neurotic writer who refuses to meals and the freedom to while Cal dominates the wear her glasses. When she devour at will. restaurant. The two worlds returns from the restroom, her Two of the friends are so operate smoothly until one dinner companion must stand tangled in social propriety that invades the other. and wave his napkin above his they fight over who sacrifices When Cal assists in the head so she knows where to more; one says "I'm starving" kitchen, he disrupts Ellen's sit. and the other responds "I'm culinary rhythm. After he While scenes of great dying." accidentally eats all the grapes physical comedy emerge from "The Art of Dining" is a for one dish, Ellen is forced to Elizabeth's bumbling terrific palate of contrasting substitute canned peaches. behavior, she's also the ideas which exudes humor but Eventually, he is banned from classical Greek seer: the blind also forces audiences to the kitchen. prophet. In the final scene, it consider both artistic and (Top) Nessa (Thalia Baudin) and Herrick (Brenda Porter) Soon, Cal discovers that is Elizabeth who reveals the social issues. play mother hens to sneaky eater Tony (Shelby Hofer), in his business must provide a true art of dining. "The Art of Dining" runs stable and safe place for his A second couple's through January 3 at the Horizon Horizon’s “The Art of Dining.” wife's art; however, it must exchanges sizzles with double Theater in Little Five Points. (Bottom) Hannah (Gayle Samuels) and Paul (Gordon retreat for her art to flourish. entendres. Although the Gaits Daniels) Galt’s lust for food ignites passion in their marriage. The set is an incredibly enter in a confusion of Kathryn Kolb/SPECIAL accurate physical ambiguous words — the Oh, what a flimsy web we weave Jomandi'spresentation of “Kiss ofthe Spider Woman less than entangling

By Jonathan Howard Huereca), a flamboyantly gay have the presence to drag (no A&E Editor window dresser, is pun intended) the viewer into 1. Shouldn't Chris Jones be taken off the "Power List" just for that incarcerated for "corrupting a his world. dumb-a#s quote in Rolling Stone? 2. "He cares "?!? 3. And isn't that When Jomandi minor." Valentine (Jay Jones), And Jones, playing a too- list just a literary hand-job for those mentioned? 4. Would I be wrong Productions adapted Manuel a political revolutionary, is stiff, too-boring Valentine, to ask certain faculty members to let go of that conk? 5.1 mean, the Puig's novel "Kiss of the held for (what else?) being a seems to be trying to make "Crystal Carrington " look is out, right? 6. Why is a job in the Post Spider Woman" onto the political revolutionary. sure he remembers all of his Office the best way to boost your CD collection ? 7. WJtct; is Morehouse stage, it was supposed to be a The seeming deal between lines like a church Christmas play about two oddly the two is that Valentine listens play production. This is just going to cut its losses and kill the football program? 8. Couldn't attached prisoners and their to Molina tell tales of the highly distracting when the that money be used for something more worthwhile, like, softer toilet struggle to escape the prisons, mysterious Panther Woman play only has these two tissue or something? 9. But wouldn 't this whole season be worth it if both literally and figuratively, and her romantic happenings characters to depend on. we just beat Clark's a#s? 10. If you work in Student Affairs and you 're in their lives. as long as Molina keeps his Overall, "Kiss" is like a "not seeing students today," who are you seeing? 11. What does it I saw the production and, distance. An event at the end spider web in the wind. You mean when a Board of Trustees member can’t afford a $15 newspaper well... it's a play. It's not that of Act 1 changes the view of just paw at it and paw at it subscription? 12. Is a grill full of gold teeth a prerequisite for working this isn't an intriguing piece of until it finally just gets out of the couple's relationship for in the cafe? 13. Why are there some students on campus who haven't work; it's just that the the audience. your face. reached puberty yet? 14. What if I challenged Big Wes to a "Celebrity performances fall far short of The performances are less I guess I'll just have to Death Match"? 15. Why am I gonna graduate before D'angelo's al­ the play's potential. than spectacular, though, and wait on "Black Nativity" to fill Centering around the this is where the production my Jomandi requirements this bum comes out? 16. Why is Taco Cabana the hot sh#t? 17. Did struggle of cellmates Molina falters. Huereca is both season. Montrey's get old? 18. Isn't it funny that Clark and Mo B don’t have and Valentine, "Kiss" sets out ridiculous and believable as "Kiss of the Spider Woman" 'Black Ivy League’ shirts of their own? 19. How many of y'all are to explore the power of the the flaming Molina (apron and runs through November 15 at the jamming to Alanis Morrisette when your roommate steps out? 20. soul to break the physical and high-heeled slippers in a dank 14th Street Playhouse. And finally, will someone please tell Dr. Rahming that I have other mental shackles of the world. prison cell), but just doesn't classes to study for? Molina (Alfredo '.r-' Thursday, November 5, 1998 THE MAROON TIGER .RTS & ENTERTAINMEN PAGE 14 Quick hits . . . Music ... Musica... Musique

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compilation albums of it's like he never left. pitched, synthesized the year. Psyence Fiction I UNKLE voice-over to really Kicked off by the The collaborative efforts of take vou back to the James Brown-inspired remixer James Lavelle and the 80's. ' Soul Survivor I Pete Rock first single "Tru Master" heralded DJ Shadow have If the fates are with us, McCartney classic leaves the Long before Timbaland (featuring Inspektah Deck and brought to birth one of '98's hopefully this won't be the last mouth watering for her and the Hitmen were flipping Kurupt), Soul Survivor most eccentric and head- get-together of the men from sophomore shot. And that's tracks and predating the Rza, showcases the Soul Brother's nodding albums, Psyence UNKLE. just the beginning. himself, there was Pete Rock. ability to blend hip-hop, soul, Fiction. From Etta James' Along with partner in crime, and jazz into a properly With Shadow as the main Pleasantville / Various exclamation of "At Last" to C.L. Smooth, Rock was behind cohesive unit, all the while producer of the album, Fiction artists Miles Davis asking "So What," the boards of some of the best utilizing the talents of various takes the listener on a trip Movie soundtracks are Pleasantville slips and strolls hip-hop albums of the 80's and members of the hip-hop through a world of samples, known to suck. Period. S-U-C- down the hallowed halls of 90's. community. scratches, drum beats and K. Suck. So when a good one musical history. Then came the The Wu, Kool G. Rap, movie soundtrack crescendos, comes along, it's a big event. The Dave Brubeck tumultuous break-up of the Prodigy, OC, Black Thought all the while supplying Kind of like finding a $20 bill Quartet's "Take Five" is a Dynamic Duo and Rock and C.L. Smooth, himself, lend enough bass to keep your 808's in the coat pocket of your mastery in sax and piano, and disappeared from the their voices to Rock's happy. corduroy coat. Robert and Johnny's "Dream limelight. soundtrack to life. The biggest, Guest stars abound, "Pleasantville," a movie Girl" rounds out the soothing Now, after a too-long and most satisfying, surprise including Kool G. Rap, Mike about a splash of color in a set. absence, the Chocolate Boy is that Rock holds his own D of the Beastie Boys, world of black and white, Without being overly Wonder returns with a against such lyrical Radiohead's Thom Yorke, and features such a soundtrack. obsessive about it, the (surprise!) solo album, Soul heavyweights. Richard Ashcroft from the Like the movie, the soundtrack Pleasantville soundtrack offers Survivor. Well, it's as solo as an While Soul Survivor makes Verve. Most notable are gives a shot of the old swathed up some classics, both pre- and album featuring 27(!) guest you wonder why it took so Ashcroft's hopeful verses on in the grandeur of the past. post-technicolor. Finally, a spots can be. long for Rock to get back on "Lonely Soul." The first, and only, single soundtrack worth buying, and The long lay-off only the scene, it's good to see him Other standout tracks off the album has the multi­ not just because the movie ads served to sharpen Rock's skills back in action walking "across include "Bloodstain" talented Fiona Apple tell you to. as his jazzy, mellowed-out the land with an SP in [his] (featuring Alice Temple, who reworking the Beatles' "Across What's next? A Christmas brand of production provides hand." sounds eerily like Sade) and the Universe" to sullen album worth buying? Well, I the backdrop to one of the It's the return of the "Celestial Annihilation," perfection. Her breathless can dream, can't I? better hip-hop (semi) Chocolate Boy Wonder ... and which only needs a high- rendition of the Lennon-

Thurgood Marshall: American Local labels trot out acts at Market Friday Revolutionary Local independent record on at Spelman, SCALE will be BOOK BAG (Times Books. $27.50) labels will get a chance to holding a weekend-long Juan Williams shine tomorrow at Spelman's Market Williams' biography of the great civil rights lawyer and first Black Friday when AUC Supreme Court Justice reminds us that there is a difference between the musical tributaries hair-splitting legalisms that dominate current headlines and the rule of law Cult of Icon and that changes history. Along with recounting Marshall's step-by-step assault Unsigned, and on Jim Crow as chief counsel of the NAACP, Williams also suggests how his AUC-produced zeal and conviction led Marshall into the greatest miscalculation of his life. soul singers Donnie In 1980, when his health began to deteriorate, he rebuffed entreaties from and India Arie, President Carter to retire so that a Justice who shared his views could take his place. Instead, perform live. Marshall hung on until 1991, when Bush selected Clarence Thomas to fill the vacancy. — Jack Events kick off White at 11:00 and last Cedric Dark/STAFF until 3:00. Cult of Icon will perform at Spelman's The event Market Bazaar tomorrow. A Man in Full hopes to not only (Farrar Straus Giroux. $28.95) provide musical conference, the 3rd Annual Tom Wolfe entertainment, but also spread National Literary Conference, awareness of the various around the AUC. Various "A Man in Full" will not appear in bookstores until Nov. 10, but it's already organizations in and around workshops on literacy been declared a finalist for the National Book Award. Wolfe's first book in 11 the AUC. philosophy and techniques years is much more complex and engaging than its predecessor, "Bonfire of Partners in the ambitious will be discussed, along with the Vanities." Set in Atlanta, the novel follows the troubles of developer Charlie production are SCALE awareness and advocacy Crocker, who you can't help but root for despite his loudmouthed (Student Coalition for Action organization. obnoxiousness, sexism and racism. Then there's Roger White, an impeccably in Literacy Education), Included in the Market dressed light-skinned lawyer, who picked up the nickname Too White at EarthSeed Music (an Friday festivities are record Morehouse and disdains all the campus talk about Black separatism. But his old friend and frat independent label founded by labels BMG, Arista, Bad Boy brother Wesley Dobbs Jordan is now the mayor of Atlanta, which explains why White is asked to AUC alumni), and and LaFace, all offering defuse a racial! y sensitive case of date rape involving a Georgia Tech linebacker and the daughter Revelations (a network of giveaways, new music of one of Atlanta's wealthiest families. "A Man in Full" has Atlanta abuzz with how Wolfe deals artists from the AUC and previews, and plenty of music with race relations in the city, particularly after the skewering New York got in "Bonfire." The other Black colleges across the to accommodate even the most New South will just have to wait and see ... — Paul Gray South). beat hungry fan. In addition to the goings- — Jonathan Howard SPORTS Cross country team IN snags yet another title DEMAND The world is turning to informa­ program develops your intuition tion. That's why employers turn about how things will work in By Rod Hollimon runners — seven of whom are to the University of Michigan the future, then helps you em­ Staff Writer in the nation's top 10 — School of Information to find ploy your new insights in some winning the Southeastern top talent. of the most progressive orga­ They started in early regional is a very realistic goal. 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